104-01-03高二英文

彰化縣私立精誠中學104 學年度第 1 學期第 3 次段考 英文科 高二期末試題

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Multiple Choices (15%)

1. ( ) Although the movie star is very rich, she leads a simple life and lives in a house of ______ size. Her philosophy is to live within reasonable or proper limits as commoners.

(A) memorable (B) moderate (C) shabby (D) prominent 2. ( ) A(n) _______ book allows the blind to learn what’s written in a book.

(A) overseas (B) passionate (C) simultaneous (D) audio

3. ( ) Charlie has a(n) _______ plan for getting us out of our present difficulties. (A) particular (B) competitive (C) clever (D) exaggerating

4. ( ) The lady came down the stairs in a ______ way, catching everyone’s attention. (A) graceful (B) classic (C) local (D) fashionable

5. ( ) Once you are in debt, you’ll have a hard time tiding over your financial _______. (A) colony (B) peak (C) thunder (D) crisis

6. ( ) The boy said that he had not stolen money from his mother’s purse, but his ______ was not very convincing.

(A) denial (B) terror (C) means (D) imitation

7. ( ) Days ago, a two-month-old baby girl was found crying on the steps of the hospital. Having been left unclaimed, this poor baby must have been ______ by her parents.

(A) handicapped (B) abandoned (C) prevailed (D) celebrated

8. ( ) I don’t like to watch soap operas whose plots rely too much on ______ to reflect real life. How could two or more events happen at one time obviously by mere chance?

(A) coincidence (B) observation (C) details (D) entries

9. ( ) There was a lot of _______ between the two men. They never greeted each other whenever they met.

(A) insight (B) torture (C) hostility (D) reconciliation

10. ( ) During the meeting, the manager paused for a phone call and then ______ discussions on the new product.

(A) resumed (B) ceased (C) conveyed (D) marched

11. ( ) The ______ that the mother saw her long-lost son, she held him tight in her arms. (A) flavor (B) instant (C) strategy (D) region

12. ( ) With the help of the government, the scientists were able to ______ the difficulties they had run into and complete the experiment.

(A) give up (B) break through (C) open the way to (D) interfere with 13. ( ) I need more time to think about that difficult question; I can’t ______ an answer

right now.

(A) make the most of (B) devote myself to (C) come up with (D) take part in 14. ( ) Local residents are ______ the preservation of this historical building.

(A) springing up (B) pushing for (C) taking on (D) tucking in

15. ( ) Because Ben lost his job, he could only ______ the money that he had saved to support his family.

(A) rely on (B) be met with (C) at home (D) make fun of

Grammar (10%)

16. ( ) The researcher is analyzing blood samples ______ from sick animals. (A) are collecting (B) collecting (C) collect (D) collected

17. ( ) ______ to stop, the bus will keep running.

(A) If asked (B) If asking (C) Unless asked (D) Unless asking 18. ( ) In Chinatown, there are many restaurants ______.

(A) choosing from (B) to choose from (C) to choice (D) to be chosen

19. ( ) If the number ______ is in the same area as the number making the call, an area code usually doesn’t need to be dialed.

(A) being called (B) having called (C) have been calling (D) calling

20. ( ) The baby uttered some sounds while ______ her hand. It seemed that she wanted to say something.

(A) waves (B) waving (C) waved (D) to wave [B] Error Picking: 請從下列各句挑出一個文法錯誤。

21. ( ) (A) Be careful (B) not to (C) wake the (D) sleep child.

22. ( ) All of us (A) have heard (B) it (C) says many times that water (D) is heavier than oil. 23. ( ) (A) Follow the instructions exactly, or you may get (B) confusing and have to take the

time (C) to go back again and (D) read them over.

24. ( ) (A) Stood on the hill, we could see the war-(B)wrecked city and (C) enjoy the (D) refreshing breeze.

25. ( ) (A) To do what Jay (B) suggested would be (C) the foot (D) to fit the shoe.cut

Cloze (20%)

[A] Charlie Chaplin was born into a loving family. His mother was a singer. Unfortunately, in her late twenties, she suffered from laryngitis, but she kept working in order to raise her family. In the middle of performances, her voice would suddenly fade into a whisper. Then, the audience would start laughing and booing. __26__ her worsening voice, she could no longer sing for a living. It was because of this condition __27__ Chaplin made his first appearance onstage at the age of five. One night, the voice of Chaplin’s mother cracked again, which made the audience make fun of her. __28__ she left the stage __28__ the noise stop. Then the stage manager suggested Chaplin __29__ her place to perform. So he led Chaplin to the stage. Accompanied by the orchestra, Chaplin started to sing. Halfway through the performance, a shower of money poured onto the stage. Chaplin announced that he would pick up the money first and sing afterward. This caused much laughter. After Chaplin began to feel at home onstage, he even did an imitation of his mother’s cracking voice. __30__ no denying that Chaplin’s first appearance onstage ended his mother’s performing career.

26. ( ) (A) Due to (B) Because (C) While (D) Although 27. ( ) (A) what (B) which (C) that (D) as

28. ( ) (A) When; X (B) X; so (C) Until; didn’t (D) Not until; did

29. ( ) (A) taken (B) take (C) to take (D) took 30. ( ) (A) It is (B) This is (C) There is (D) With

[B] It is common to see that children feel scared when they are having their temperatures __31___. Now, with the creative thermometer “So Sweet,” children can enjoy a different experience. Designed by two Taiwanese students, this thermometer looks just like a lollipop with its tip covered in a sugary coating. __32__ the coating melts in the mouth, the child’s temperature is taken. It shows that people can never start __33_ early when it comes to practicing creativity. This design won the iF Concept Award in 2009, a competition where more and more young students majoring in design show their creative ideas to the international audience. With the encouragement to take part in the iF Concept Award competition by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, many students in Taiwan are now devoting themselves __34__ the most of their ample imagination. “Eat-Clean” is one such example. The designers used the scientific law of a seesaw on this new type of tableware. As a result, the part touching the mouth no longer touched the table, leaving the table clean and allowing people to enjoy their meals more. After all, these young designers show the whole world that young and inexperienced __35__ they are, they can still think of brilliant ideas, if they use their amazing imagination.

31. ( ) (A) taken (B) took (C) to take (D) are taking 32. ( ) (A) Since (B) After (C) Unless (D) As soon as

33. ( ) (A) over (B) too (C) so (D) enough

34. ( ) (A) to make (B) to making (C) in making (D) for making

35. ( ) (A) so (B) like (C) as (D) although

[C] Brought to the island from Fujian Province 250 years ago, glove puppetry has long been an important part of Taiwanese culture. However, this art has had its __36__ in Taiwan. During the Japanese colonial period, it was required to take on a strong Japanese taste, which made glove puppetry unpopular with the Taiwanese people. It was only until the colonial era ended that this folk art gained its popularity again. During this period of time, special effects such as lighting played a key role in the show, and __37__ pop songs. In fact, watching glove puppetry became people’s daily routine, and it was time __38__ glove puppetry to reach its first peak. Around 1972, the Taiwanese government began its influence on the development of glove puppetry. The government started to establish rules, one of __39__ required that the shows be dubbed into Mandarin. Therefore, glove puppetry lost many fans. Producers then turned to the video-cassette rental market. In 2000, a production team which had __40__ the first cable TV channel for glove puppetry produced the movie Legend of the Sacred Stone. The movie turned out to be a huge success. Just as other traditional arts in Taiwan, glove puppetry now also has young fans. Many fan clubs have sprung up, and cosplayers are commonly seen on the street. Undoubtedly, glove puppetry has developed its own power in Taiwan, stepping forward on the world stage. 36. ( ) (A) highs and lows (B) tops and bottoms

(C) ups and downs (D) north and south

37. ( ) (A) so did (B) did too (C) it too (D) so it

38. ( ) (A) that (B) for (C) when (D) how

39. ( ) (A) them (B) it (C) what (D) which

40. ( ) (A) found (B) founded (C) been founded (D) founding

[D] Among William Shakespeare’s works, Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous. It is a

tragic love story of a young couple __41__ families have long feuded with each other. When Romeo saw Juliet at a party, he fell in love with her at first sight without knowing which family she was from. Later, when Romeo realized that she was a Capulet, he wished that he __42__ this. Feeling deeply __43__ after the party, Romeo crept into the Capulets’ garden and stood underneath Juliet’s bedroom window. __44__ to be close to Juliet, Romeo felt his heart leaping while hearing Juliet’s speaking of her love for him. Love brought them together. Since their families had long been enemies, their names were no longer merely names but __45__ mean hate and hostility. However, falling in love with Romeo gave Juliet a deep understanding of what names really meant. The only way to keep their love is to give up their family names, hoping to open the way to reconciliation and forgiveness.

41. ( ) (A) whom (B) what (C) which (D) whose

42. ( ) (A) learned (B) didn’t learn (C) had learned (D) hadn’t learned

43. ( ) (A) troubled (B) trouble (C) in trouble (D) troubling 44. ( ) (A) Then (B) Exciting (C) Happy (D) In order 45. ( ) (A) took off (B) came to (C) broke up with (D) fell from

Match (10%)

(B) leave for (C) look after (D) let go

(E) live on (AB) let on (AC) look about

(AD) make both ends meet

(AE) make a living (BC) make a reservation (BD) make a judgement (BE) make an agreement 46. With small income, Jack can hardly ___AD___.

47. It was late, so Molly __B____ home.

48. In _A_____ a month, Bob got everything ready. 49. The rescuers __AC____ and could see no sign of life. 50. __D____ of my hand, please.

51. The two sides fail to ___BE___ on the price.

52. Mr. Wang called the hotel to ___BC___ for two people.

53. Wendy didn’t __AB____ to her mother how much the watch cost. 54. Kelly is 30 years old, but she still __E____ her parents’ income. 55. Fiona gave children piano lessons to __AE____.

Fill in the Blanks (10%)

The whole world is a stage, and all the men and women are merely actors. They have their exits and their entrances; one man in his lifetime will play many parts, with his life ___56 B____ into seven acts. In the first act he is an infant, whimpering and puking in his nurse’s arms. Then he’s the whining schoolboy, with a book bag and a bright, young face, creeping like a snail, ___57D____ to school. Then he becomes a ___58 E____, huffing and puffing like a furnace as he writes sad poems about his mistress’s eyebrows. In the fourth act, he’s a ___59 C ____, full of foreign curses, with a beard like a panther, eager to defend his honor and quick to fight. On the battlefield, he puts himself in front of the cannon’s mouth, risking his life to seek fame that is as fleeting ___60 AB____ a soap bubble. In the fifth act, he is a judge, ___61 AD____ a nice fat belly from all the bribes he’s taken. His eyes are stern, and he’s ___62 BC____ his beard a

respectable cut. He’s full of wise sayings and up-to-the-minute anecdotes: that’s the way he plays his part. In the sixth act, the curtain ___63 AE____ on a skinny old man in slippers, glasses on his nose and a money bag at his side. The stockings he wore in his youth hang ___64 _AC___ on his shriveled legs now, and his bellowing voice has shrunk back down to a childish squeak. In the last scene of our play—the end of this ___65_ A__, eventful history—our hero, full of forgetfulness, enters his second childhood: without teeth, without eyes, without taste, without everything.

(A) strange (B) separated (C) soldier (D) unwillingly (E) lover

(AB) as (AC) loosely (AD) with (AE) rises (BC) given

Reading (20%)

[A] Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to take two months of paternity leave following the birth of his daughter. This sends a strong message to all would-be fathers to get involved in the earliest stages of their newborn's life. Zuckerberg is only taking half of the time Facebook grants to male employees for paternity leave. Nevertheless, it sets a positive example to men worldwide on the responsibilities of fatherhood. The Facebook CEO wrote on his own Facebook page: "This is a very personal decision. Studies show that when working parents take time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the children and families." He added: "We're excited to start this next stage in our lives."

Over the past few decades, more and more companies have been giving men fully paid paternity leave. However, many men appear somewhat reluctant to take advantage of this benefit. Technology companies are often in the forefront of looking after employees, but even their male employees have been hesitant to utilize the perk. Many male workers prefer to continue working out of fear of falling behind on projects or missing out on promotions. Just 2 per cent of businesses in the UK reported a significant increase in the amount of paternity leave taken recently. Chris Parke, an employment specialist from London, offered some advice for men who were unsure about taking paternity leave: "Be courageous," he said.

66. ( ) What have more companies been giving over the past few decades? (A) fully paid paternity leave (B) family planning advice

(C) promotions to fathers (D) bounses

67. ( ) What kind of example is Mark Zuckerberg setting?

(A) a bad one (B) a valuable one (C) a poor one (D) a positive one

68. ( ) Who is Mark Zuckerberg's strong message for? (A) hands-on fathers (B) would-be fathers

(C) have-a-go fathers (D) absent-minded fathers

[B] The period Chinese drama Nirvana in Fire (original title: Lang Ya Bang) is all the rage nowadays. The high production quality is impressive with well-choreographed action scenes, great costumes and beautiful scenery settings. And yes, even the CGI (computer-generated imagery) looks realistic. On top of that, the story is really interesting with revenge, political maneuverings, hidden identities, etc. So Nirvana in Fire is not just all eye candy, there is good substance to it as well.

Nirvana in Fire opens with an unnamed man waking up after having a nightmare of a

bloody battle. Later, the man is found quite mysterious, as he goes by three names (Lin Shu/ Mei Changsu/Su Zhe). He has a super long and complicated backstory.

The whole point of this backstory is that Lin Shu/Mei Changsu/Su Zhe is out for revenge against the people who framed his father. On the surface, Su Zhe seems like a peaceful I-will-not-harm-a-fly kind of person. Actually, he is a calculating man and a formidable opponent. Oftentimes, stories portray revenge as irrational and passionate, something done in the heat of the moment. In contrast, Su Zhe has methodically planned his revenge for 12 years. He doesn’t let his emotions cloud his judgment—to do so would be foolish, because then his enemies would easily defeat him.

So, you may still be asking “Is this the drama for me?” I would say, give it a try if you like action scenes, political intrigue, or The Count of Monte Cristo kinds of stories. If political intrigue bores you, then stay away. After all, most of Su Zhe’s revenge plan involves using palace politics! 69. ( ) The article is most likely taken from a (an) _____.

(A) scientific journal (B)history novel (C) film review (D) magazine on politics 70. ( ) The word maneuverings in the first paragraph can be replaced by _____.

(A) strategies (B)organizations (C) communities (D) rights 71. ( ) We can learn from the article that _____.

(A) The Count of Monte Cristo is a story about irrational revenge.

(B) Su Zhe has been plotting for years to exact punishment on his enemies.

(C) Nirvana in Fire is a drama telling how a man gets recovered from his bloody nightmare.

(D) The eye-catching settings rather than the storyline make Nirvana in Fire a hit. [C] Most city parks are places where you can escape from big, ugly structures of metal and stone. The Manhattan High Line is different. Raised 25 feet above the ground, this massive metal structure once supported a rail line. The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories and warehouses. It was hardly used after the 1960s, and much of it was torn down. However, one stretch remained in a region of Manhattan called Chelsea. Chelsea was becoming more and more upmarket as restaurants, art galleries and apartments were built, but the ugly railway structure remained as a dead weight. Everyone knew that at some time, it would have to be removed.

But the High Line was not destroyed. In fact, now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city. It holds an elevated park, with carefully tended gardens, a promenade and great views of the city. The idea to convert the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond. In 1999, they attended a community meeting to decide the fate of the High Line. David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure. Later on, when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line, they saw a mile and a half of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city, and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park. There was growing interest in improving urban centers, and so the project quickly gathered momentum and funds for construction were easily obtained.

The first section of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike. Each part of the park has a different atmosphere. Some areas are like

balconies with wonderful city views. Where the rail line goes between buildings, trees are densely planted. Other sections have wide lawns and walkways planted with wild flowers. Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years – a railway line overgrown with weeds.

72. ( ) What is the passage about?

(A) The closure of a train line. (B) Improving city transport. (C) Restoring a historical monument. (D) An unlikely place for a park.

73. ( ) Which of the following is NOT true about the High Line?

(A) It is situated above ground level. (B) Trains still use the line.

(C) It is now a popular park. (D) Only part of the line remains.

74. ( ) According to the passage, why did David and Hammond originally want to save the High Line?

(A) They were interested in improving the city. (B) They wanted to reopen the train line. (C) They thought it had historical value. (D) They thought it would make a good park. 75. ( ) The last paragraph emphasizes that the park is …

(A) varied in its design. (B) popular with tourists

(C) similar to how it used to be. (D) like natural countryside.