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Part One: Listening Section （共 12%）（本部份答案請於答案卡上劃記） A. Choose the best response to each question or statement. (3%, 1% for each)
1. A. Simply ask someone to do it for you. B. She’ll be waiting in front of the gate. C. Do more exercise to make yourself strong. D. Practice it as much as possible every day. 2. A. Have you found anything yet?
B. You should go to the doctor. C. Which part is hurting so much? D. Let’s get some health insurance. 3. A. You can use this outlet to charge it.
B. It works in my MP3 player too. C. Write all the information down. D. You should go to the store now.
B. Listen to the conversations. Then choose the best answer to each question. (3%, 1% for each) 4. A. Kelly likes to compete and win.
B. Kelly won swimming competitions. C. Kelly looks athletic and slim. D. Kelly is his swimming coach. 5. A. He doesn’t want to walk much.
B. He is an athlete. C. He aches all over.
D. He prefers to take the MRT. 6. A. He likes it a lot.
B. He cares about it. C. He takes it lightly. D. He has no comment.
C. Listen to the two passages. Then choose the best answer to the questions. (6%, 2% for each) Passage 1
7. A. When they have a more serious problem. B. When they need her help.
C. When they are her friends.
D. When they want to buy over-the-counter medicine. Passage 2
8. A. The first owner of the Hudson’s Bay Company. B. A European who traded for gold.
C. The first president of what is now Canada.
D. Someone who explored North America long ago. 9. A. It was the first company in England.
B. It managed a large area of land. C. It was founded by Henry Hudson. D. It only existed for sixty years.
Part Two: Reading Section （共 59 %）（本部份答案請於答案卡上劃記） A. Cloze Test: (25%, 1% for each)
A man spent hours watching a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon. It managed to make a small hole, but its body was too large to get through it. After a long struggle, it appeared to be exhausted and remained
10 . The man decided to help the butterfly and, with a pair of scissors, he cut open the cocoon, thus 11
the butterfly. However, the butterfly’s body was very small and wrinkled and its wings were all crumpled. The man continued to watch, hoping 12 , at any moment, the butterfly would open its wings and fly away. Nothing
happened; 13 , the butterfly spent the rest of its brief life dragging around its shrunken body, incapable of flight. What the man had failed to understand was that the tight cocoon and the efforts that the butterfly had to make in order to squeeze out of that tiny hole 14 Nature’s way of strengthening its wings.
10. (A) to be still (B) still (C) being still (D) to still 11. (A) releasing (B) released (C) would release (D) to release
12. (A) if (B) when (C) because (D) that
13. (A) in fact (B) however (C) as a result (D) for instance 14. (A) would (B) were (C) being (D) to be
There are many customs and superstitions connected 15 weddings. In the past, a wedding was 16 as a time when people were particularly susceptible to bad luck and evil spirits. Nowadays, weddings are times for
elaborate and even wild celebrations. In many cases, 17 a wedding ceremony in the church, an exquisite 18 is held in the garden for the newlyweds and their guests. Some customs, such as not being seen by the groom in her wedding dress before the ceremony, are known throughout the country and many other parts of the world. 19 may be regional or even maintained within families from generation to generation.
15. (A) with (B) about (C) into (D) toward 16. (A) thought (B) looked (C) seen (D) regarding 17. (A) following (B) followed (C) to follow (D) being followed 18. (A) receiver (B) receipt (C) recipient (D) reception 19. (A) Another (B) The others (C) Others (D) The other
Baseball is a very popular sport in Asia and South America. In Taiwan, fans use air horns to cheer on their team and yell “Jiayou! Jiayou!”, 2 0 “Go! Go! Go!” to excite the baseball player. And when a player hits a home run, a girl will 2 1 the player with the mascot of the team after he runs around the bases. 2 2 , the fans in the Dominican Republic cheer loudly throughout the game. 2 3 music and dancing are part of Dominican culture, you might even find a meringue band 24 through the stands at a baseball game.
20. (A) that means (B) meant to be (C) which means (D) which is meant 21. (A) offer (B) give (C) toss (D) present
22. (A) In contrast (B) Likewise (C) However (D) In addition 23. (A) Since (B) Despite (C) While (D) Even though 24. (A) move (B) moving (C) to move (D) and move
“Politically correct” is commonly abbreviated to PC. PC language is 25 upon the idea that "language
represents thought, and may even control thought." It is true that word choices have significant "framing effects" on the concepts and attitudes of speakers and listeners. 26 both genders fairly, nonsexist words are preferred to those laying too much emphasis on gender. For instance, “police officer” is more appropriate than “policeman.” Nowadays, women are 27 jobs that were once taken up by men. Minimizing sex-role stereotypes through avoiding gender-specific terms 28 one of the goals PC language is seeking. PC language reflects changes of society. As society progresses, 29 language.
25. (A) attempted (B) advocated (C) appreciated (D) appointed
26. (A) To treat (B) Treating (C) To be treated (D) Having been treated 27. (A) criticizing (B) entering (C) consuming (D) founding
28. (A) are (B) have to be (C) is (D) there can be 29. (A) and so is B) so is (C) the same as (D) so does
When Mr. Dashwood dies, the Dashwood women are left with only a small fortune. Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters are then taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of money affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. Elinor is 30 to find Edward Ferrars, whom she loves wholeheartedly, engaged to another woman, but she is sensible and keeps her feelings hidden. Though Marianne has been well-cared by a more worthy man, Colonel Brandon, she shows more interest in John Willoughby, who 31 chooses to marry a rich woman and leaves Marianne heartbroken and lovesick. Both relationships are sorely tried, but through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will 32 for both the sisters who have shown very different natures.
30. (A) relieved (B) impressive (C) delighted (D) upset 31. (A) thoughtfully (B) eventually (C) smoothly (D) sharply
32. (A) find their way (B) capture their imagination (C) hold their attention (D) get them down
The city of Ushuaia 33 at the end of South America and is the only major city close to Antarctica. Over the city, Glacier Martial rises 1,050 meters. If you go up towards the 34 top of Mountain Martial, you will find a thick line of evergreen trees. But soon, there are fewer trees, and the ground is covered with a soft, green moss. 33. (A) rests (B) collapses (C) locates (D) stares
34. (A) white-cap (B) white-capping (C) white-capped (D) white-caped
B. Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases (English 4U, Studio Classroom & Conversation Unit 1-3) (10%, 1% for each) 35. It can sometimes be difficult to tell fact from _____.
(A) reflection (B) situation (C) section (D) fiction
36. I strongly recommend you have a Valentine’s dinner at this Italian restaurant, which provides _____ dining atmosphere and attentive service.
(A) agreeable (B) honorable (C) complex (D) freezing 37. We'd have a much better chance of finding the child if we _____ into groups.
(A) break off (B) come forward (C) spread out (D) split up 38. The thief _____ that he had stolen the famous painting and was sent to prison.
(A) recovered (B) confessed (C) claimed (D) arranged 39. People have been looking for _____ of life on other planets for years.
(A) issues (B) quantity (C) evidence (D) flavors
40. Most freshmen soon _____ the life on the HSNU campus, and some even said they missed the campus very much during the winter vacation.
(A) cut down on (B) ran out of (C) worked out (D) got accustomed to 41. "Do you want to come to the KTV parlor with us?'' "_____ I think I'll just stay in and read.''
(A) What a pity! (B) You know what they say. (C) Not really. (D) The more, the merrier!
42. _____ for bad behavior can range from time-outs to no-TVs for several days, so you’d better behave yourselves. (A) Engagements (B) Punishments (C) Forgiveness (D) Party favors
43. I liked him instantly, especially as he, like me, was a basketball _____, who played basketball so well and loved it so much.
(A) miracle (B) interest (C) fanatic (D) broom
44. “I’d like to _____ a seat on the next plane to New York.” “I’m sorry, but all the tickets for the plane have been booked. You may have to standby on the day of flight.”
(A) release (B) remove (C) reply (D) reserve C. Grammar : (8%, 1% for each)
45. Angela adopted little Johnny and took care of him. Now she loves him so much as if she his real mom. (A) was (B) is (C) had been (D) were
46. I couldn’t have solved that tough problem my teacher’s urgent assistance.
47. The presidential candidate has to have his script __________ before tomorrow. Thousands of people are looking forward to his speech in the campaign.
(A) to prepare (B) preparing (C) prepare (D) prepared
48. _________ people talk about these days is the celebrity’s sex scandal. Many people blame the entertainer for having taken racy pictures.
(A) Whatever (B) What (C) Which (D) Who
49. Those were _____ beautiful days _____ sometimes I wish I could turn back the clock and relive those days again and again.
(A) such…that (B) so…that (C) such…as (D) so…as
50. At American baseball games, you will not be surprised _____ eating hot dogs and popcorn and chatting with friends.
(A) by (B) that (C) to see people (D) to see that 51. Jerry looks so upset. He ______ by his teacher.
(A) should scold (B) might have been scolded (C) should have been (D) must be scolding 52. It is not advisable for a girl to prefer looking sexy ______ clever.
(A) to be (B) to being (C) than being (D) rather than be D. Reading Comprehension (16%, 2% for each)
(A)
Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence of sport —the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. However, the individual representing his/her country cannot afford to think about enjoying him/herself; he has to think only about winning. He/She is responsible for an entire nation’s hope, dreams and reputation.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and chances are that he/she’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “puts Argentina on the map.”
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Years ago thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money travelling to Argentina, where the finals were played.
So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way
better than all others? Not really. But it’s nice to know that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best. 53. According to the passage, the United States .
(A) has begun to give much attention to football (B) is fond of playing football
(C) has won the football World Cup (D) is getting sick of football
54. In the second paragraph, the word “summit” means the . (A) highest point
(B) mountain top (C) award
(D) summary
55. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will . (A) fail to succeed
(B) be successful (C) lose enjoyment (D) be irrational
56. What is the author’s attitude towards international games?
(A) Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield. (B) Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects. (C) Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least.
(D) Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways. (B)
The 19th century was a period of great change in the history of the USA. After the U.S. civil war, the Southerners were not happy with the situation which they were forced to face. The slaves were liberated, even the ones that wished to continue the old way of living. The economy of the South had gone down considerably and there was little opportunity for honest work. The growing number of blacks living as free men next to their former owners nourished the anger of some Southerners. The South was a wasteland both financially and
psychologically. This resulted in the formation of secret societies, the Ku Klux Klan being the most infamous of them.
Six Confederate veterans, all in their twenties, founded the Klan. They also started the typical Klan clothing: a white robe and white "witches" hats with eyeholes. However, the purpose of this original form of the Ku Klux Klan was not political or even racist. The main aim of the Klan at the beginning was to play pranks and have fun. All of the Klan members had to attend the weekly gatherings, which "were held in the cellar of a deserted brick house standing on a hill ".
This secret society of bored young men started gradually enlarging. Soon the pranks of the original Klan were designated mainly towards the liberated slaves. They held particularly the Negroes in terror who had gained land and prospered. The original, fairly innocent secret society turned into a blood-thirsty group. By 1870 The Ku Klux Klan and their operation had been made known all through the States, mostly in a negative way. During the late 1950s and early 1960s there were several blacks murdered, and houses bombed. The Klansmen were
dedicated to cutting this "bad weed" out of the American soil. It reacted strongly against the Civil Rights movement and opposed Martin Luther King. This form of the Ku Klux Klan was extremely political.
The Klan is still fairly active in the USA today. However, the times were changing and there was no point attacking blacks, as the Civil Rights movement could not be erased. It seems the violent Klan of the 1960s has changed into a society controlled by strict rules and honour codes. The members of the Klan are now dedicated to protecting the white race and the "proper Christian religion". They declare that they have the same right to preach for white power as the blacks have to being proud of their origins. The main form of action in today's Klan is protests, rallies and Internet shows. It seems that the modern Klan still fosters some of the main ideas of the Ku Klux Klan but in a more peaceful and rational way.
57. This article is mainly about .
(A) the origin of the Ku Klux Klan and how it has operated (B) the honor code and strict rules of the Ku Klux Klan (C) the U.S. Civil War and slave liberation
(D)the Klan’s political stand and the idea of equality 58. What is the true phenomenon after the U.S. Civil War ? (A) No liberated slaves wanted the old way of living. (B) The southerners soon identified with the Yankees. (C) The economy of the south prospered.
(D) Secret societies started to form.
(A) It acted against the Civil Right movement (B) It had its members wear white costumes
(C) It held the weekly gathering in a Protestant church (D) It was an extreme political society
60. Which of the following statements about today’s Klan is NOT true ? (A) It is dedicated to protecting the white race.
(B) It takes action in the form of rallies and internet shows. (C) It still holds hatred toward blacks.
(D) It strives to be neutral and rational.
Part III. Written Section:（共 29%）（本部份答案請在手寫答案卷上做答，請注意答題順序， 答題順序錯誤不算分）
A. Vocabulary & Derivatives (16%, 1% for each)
61. Helen Keller was faced with numerous o es in learning in her lifetime. But owing to her determination and perseverance, she could finally overcome them.
62. In spoken English, “do not” often c ts to “don't.”
63. Considering his passive learning attitude, there can be little e n of him taking the exam well. You don’t have to repose any hope in him.
64. After graduating from law school, he entered the legal p n and has been a lawyer by occupation since then. 65. His brutal behavior r ds me of Hitler. He never regrets having killed more than 10 innocent people.
66. Why does the heart, instead of the brain, s e love? Decorations of heart shapes are everywhere on Valentine’s Day!
67.You can find a wide (vary) of products in this shop. The shop owner has been trying hard to accommodate all his consumers’ needs.
68. Mrs. Anderson has a degree in biochemistry from London U y.
69. Our marriage didn’t work out because there was an essential d e in our attitude toward money. My husband was a spendthrift, but I was very careful with money.
70. Chien-Ming Wang had another great game last night, throwing eight shutout innings. He has become one of the best p rs in baseball.
71. This information is only raw data and needs further (analyze).
72. Please be careful that name-calling and finger-pointing can o d others.
73. Whatever you do, I will always give you the biggest s t and side with you against those bullies. 74. With such a heavy school load and so many extracurricular activities, my time is fully o ied.
75. Her threat to resign was i ied rather than stated explicitly. So you can just ignore it and do what you think is right.
76. Jim likes to close his eyes and v e himself roaming on the moon. How imaginative he is! B. Guided Translation: (13%) （每一格均不限填一字）
77. 雖然 Nancy 已經盡她所能地在課業上求進步，她的父母仍然不滿意她的學業表現。
Although Nancy has tried her best to make (4%) in her schoolwork, her parents are still not satisfied with her academic performance.
78. 他每天去公園慢跑的原因是為了保持身心健康。
(2%) he goes jogging in the park every day (1%) it helps him (4%).
79. 為了不要激怒殘障的人士，你最好避免失能的議題。
