彰化縣精誠高級中學 103學年度第二學期 高一第一次段考英語科試卷
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高一
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I. Vocabulary and Phrases (15%)
1. The peace talk is a very development for the relationship between the two enemy countries. (A) thankful (B) courageous (C) specific (D) significant
2. Suffering from , Jessie has serious sleeping and communication problems. (A) graduation (B) depression (C) addition (D) organization
3. The couple, standing on the seashore, saw a of seagulls flying over the ocean before they glided down and settled on the water.
(A) pack (B) flock (C) herd (D) school
4. Kitty was fully attracted by the novel; therefore, when her mother asked her to run an errand, she put the book down .
(A) unwillingly (B) originally (C) actually (D) certainly
5. Steve’s of the place was so vivid that I could almost picture it in my mind. (A) subscription (B) prescription (C) transcription (D) description
6. In addition to unique suites that are designed each year, the ICEHOTEL in Sweden also has elaborate furniture, a bar, a church, and a dazzling chandelier.
(A) immediately (B) speechlessly (C) mentally (D) individually
7. Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general about how the attack was progressing. (A) transformed (B) reformed (C) informed (D) formed
8. An Airbus A320 airliner crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne, and the interior ministry said debris had been located at an of 2,000m (6,500ft). (A) gratitude (B) altitude (C) attitude (D) latitude
9. Undoubtedly, the tragedy would be actually if the government had taken the precautions. (A) manageable (B) dependable (C) suitable (D) avoidable
10. For decades, the city has changed beyond all , so I can’t believe this is the place where I grew up. (A) recognition (B) arrangement (C) result (D) influence 11. Being a rare resource, diamonds, limited in supply, have high demand because
many people buy them in order to tell the world that they have money. (A) symbolic (B) natural (C) diligent (D) tough
12. The soldiers were surrounded, but they desperately tried to the enemy’s line. (A) break down (B) break up (C) break out (D) break through
13. Jason got sunstroke and fainted in the flag-raising ceremony; it was at least half an hour before he . (A) came to (B) moved on (C) competed in (D) made it 14. Gill’s intelligence her great beauty, making her the focus of attention.
(A) comes down with (B) combines with (C) competes with (D) communicates with 15. When the bus didn’t turn right on the Fifth Street, it finally me that I had taken
the wrong bus. (A) dawned (B) crossed (C) came into (D) occurred to
II. Grammar (10%)
16. Lily hasn’t arrived home yet. She _____ an accident on the way; therefore, her parents were quite worried. (A) may have had (B) would have (C) should have had (D) will have 17. After eating dinner in a fancy restaurant, Henry and her wife felt like _____ a walk in the
park. (A) to take (B) take (C) took (D) taking
18. I cannot help _____ the truth because honesty is the best policy. (A) to tell (B) telling (C) tell (D) told 19. My father can’t find his wallet. It _____ stolen just now.
(A) had to be (B) has to be (C) must have been (D) must be
20. In order to be creative, you must dare _____, and bravely express your own outlook. (A) be rebelled (B) rebelling (C) rebel (D) to rebel
21. You’ve broken still another glass. You ought _____ when you washed it.
(A) have been careful (B) to have been careful (C) to be careful (D) be careful 22. There is nothing interesting in today’s paper, _____?
(A) isn’t there (B) isn’t it (C) is there (D) is it
23. They suppose John will keep his promise and turn in his term paper on time, _____? (A) don’t they (B) won’t he (C) will he (D) do they
24. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
(A) You had better use your time well, hadn’t you?
(B) No matter how the robber may say, don’t trust him easily.
(C) Sherry used to sleeping very late, but now she is used to get up very early. (D) My sister would rather stay home than going out.
25. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
(A) Even though I sometimes teased him about being a nerd, he was such popular that almost every girl wanted to go out with him.
(B) The more time you spend on these TV programs, the less mental you get exercise. (C) Last night, I finally got the gift had been sent from my best friend, who traveled to
France.
(D) The number of the visitors to New York has increased greatly in recent years.
III. Cloze Test (23%)
(1) Interestingly, it appears that certain animals have specific characteristics in many languages 26 many people are curious. For example, swallows traditionally stand for lucky, and cranes are representative of long life in Chinese. Snakes 27 symbolize evil
and danger, however.
In a similar way, animal imagery found in many English expressions has given color to this language. One of the elephant-related expressions is “jumbo jets,” 28 the word for “elephant” in an African language. Later, people 29 it 29 the name of the first circus elephant in the U.S.A. Since more and more people were impressed by this elephant’s famous performances, “jumbo” 30 became a common name for elephants. Moreover, “jumbo” has come to share the meaning of the word “big” for English speakers nowadays, so huge jet planes are called “jumbo jets.”
So far, the use of animal imagery 31 a part in different languages indeed. Learning languages is getting more fascinating. Not only 32 a language more fun to learn, but it can also help learners understand more about a language’s culture.
26. (A) about which (B) which (C) that (D) where 27. (A) are said that (B) are said to (C) say that (D) say to
28. (A) which originating from (B) which is originated from (C) is originated from (D) originating from
29. (A) looked…as (B) thought….as (C) referred…as (D) took…as
30. (A) ordinarily (B) spiritually (C) gradually (D) instantly 31. (A) has played (B) plays (C) playing (D) played 32. (A) animal imagery can make (B) make animal imagery can
(C) can animal imagery make (D) animal imagery make can
(2) Recent cases of schoolyard have attracted a great deal of media attention. However, 33 all expectations, most school officials have chosen to turn a blind eye to the increasing bullying cases rather than to take any immediate action. While violence is supposed to 34 from schools, the inconvenient truth is that bullying has remained a schoolyard constant.
But then what about the victims of bullying who are suffering in silence? If school officials are reluctant to step in and 35 the education authorities do not take a strong stance when they witness schoolyard bullying, the whole education system will just seem to protect bullies rather than the bullied. How can we then expect a school to function normally when its students and staff are 36 to threats of violence?
Bullying has become a serious problem in Taiwan, and the situation is only getting worse and worse. Both school officials and education authorities have an 37 to intervene and identify the causes of the problem before schools deteriorate into a dog-eat-dog world.
33. (A) as for (B) contrary to (C) in comparison with (D) quite apart from 34. (A) be eliminated (B) being eliminated (C) be eliminating (D) being eliminating 35. (A) that (B) nor (C) if (D) whereas
36. (A) accessible (B) evident (C) identical (D) subject
37. (A) impulse (B) ambition (C) attempt (D) obligation
(3) You may wonder why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red. Yellow, first of all, is the most eye-catching color 38 can catch people’s attention, especially in heavy traffic. Besides, red is the color which usually implies warning, so some traffic signs use this color to avoid accidents, and hot-water faucets 39 red to prevent people from getting hurt. Based on the above description, you can 40 colors
40 many parts of your daily life.
As a matter of fact, colors do influence appetite. Most people scarcely notice the colors of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat. 41 increasing people’s appetites, fast-food restaurants are often ornamented with bright colors like red, yellow, orange, and white. It is found that bright colors are natural colors found in many foods and can raise people’s spirits. 42 , blue is said to spoil people’s appetites because few foods are blue in nature. Blue dishes and bowls might help those people go on a diet. Therefore, 43 you may not notice them, colors are everywhere in your daily life as well as conversations.
38. (A) which (B) to which (C) on which (D) that
39. (A) labeling (B) labeled (C) are labeled (D) label 40. (A) apply…to (B) choose…from (C) change…into (D) bump…on 41. (A) Aside from (B) For the purpose of (C) Owing to (D) As to 42. (A) Definitely (B) Consequently (C) Contrarily (D) Importantly 43. (A) though (B) despite (C) ever since (D) as a result of (4) Many adult children who live far away from their parents feel guilty because they are not
helping to take care of their parents. However, now a lot of new technological products are making it possible for adult children to monitor their aging parents, one of 44 is called Grandcare. It allows families 45 movement sensors throughout a house. Information, including exact weight and blood pressure readings, is 46 via e-mail, text message or
voice mail to their families. Another medication management is called Medminder, which is basically a computerized pillbox. The correct daily 47 of their parents’ different medications are arranged in boxes. When it is time to take them, the pillbox beeps and flashes. If parents don’t take the pills within two hours, the system starts warning them. Adult children then get a phone call with a message 48 their parents forgot to take their medicine. The system lets adult children know that their parents are fine and further helps ease up that midlife sense of guilt.
44. (A) that (B) which (C) what (D) these 45. (A) placing (B) placed (C) to place (D) to placing 46. (A) made out (B) crossed out (C) sent out (D) checked out 47. (A) shares (B) routines (C) prescriptions (D) dosages
IV. Matching (10%)
Wikipedia was started in 2001 by an American dot-com 49 Jimmy Wales. In the beginning, all his friends considered it crazy to launch an online encyclopedia that could be written and edited by anyone 50 , but Wales had great faith in his idea. He wanted to create a world 51 every single person could enjoy “free access 52 the sum, of all knowledge.”
Wales’ idea proved to be a great success. Wikipedia now has over six million articles in 250 languages and is one of the twelve most- 53 websites in the world. With users worldwide 54 revising and updating the website on a daily 55 , its information is always up-to-date. This is a competitive edge Wikipedia enjoys over regular print encyclopedias. On the other hand, the fact that Wikipedia is written by volunteers, not strictly by professionals, 56 raise some doubts as to the accuracy of its content. Also, articles by amateur writers can be poorly 57 and thus unclear. However, a study by Nature, a science journal, found that Wikipedia is actually quite accurate. It does have some errors, but so do print encyclopedias. Jimmy Wales has successfully 58 his dream to provide the sum of all knowledge free for all.
(A) carried out (B) visited (C) does (D) basis (E) entrepreneur (AB) at any time (AC) to (AD) where (AE) structured (BC) constantly
(E) (AB) (AD) (AC) (B) (BC) (D) (C) (AE) (A)
V. Reading Comprehension (14%)
(1) Bamboo has long been regarded as an important agricultural product in numerous countries across Asia. It is one of the fastest growing plants in the wood – its stems can grow as much as 40 cm in a day.
Tall and thick bamboo stems are still used on construction sites in Asian countries. The bamboo stems are so strong that when tied together, they could easily support the weight of workers standing on them and keep certain structures in place during construction. In the Philippines, people build huts with walls made of split and woven bamboo stems.
Bamboo can also be something we can find on our dining tables. Bamboo shoots are newly-grown bamboo just come out of the ground which are edible. They serve as an ingredient for many dishes. Bamboo leaves are also used to wrap rice, giving it a special flavor. Asians cook soup and rice inside hollow stems of large bamboos, too. The filled stems are cooked directly over a flame. Besides, you can also see chopsticks made of bamboos in many Asian restaurants.
Asian scientists are transforming this ordinary plant into a magical product called bamboo vinegar. How is this done? Scientists expose dried bamboo to extreme high heat, which produces a kind of smoke. The smoke is then collected and tightly sealed in bottles. After six months, it becomes liquid state bamboo vinegar. Bamboo vinegar contains elements which destroy bacteria and germs. It can be made into soaps and shampoos, or combined with
medicines to cure diseases. People also use it to remove bad smells from toilets. Athlete’s foot can also be cured by constantly spraying bamboo vinegar in the patients’ shoes and on their socks.
Bamboo is also an important material for Asian craftsmanship. Apart from woven bamboo baskets and storage boxes, its stems can be made into musical instruments like flutes. Furniture made of bamboo is also getting popular, as it is more environmentally friendly than timber for furniture production.
59. What is this article mainly about?
(A) The use of bamboo around the world.
(B) The different uses of bamboos.
(C) The different uses of bamboo species. (D) The growing needs of bamboo vinegar.
60. Which of the following is NOT what bamboo stems can do? (A) For cooking soup and rice in hollow stems.
(B) For keeping certain structures in place on construction sites. (C) For making flutes and other musical instruments.
(D) For removing unpleasant smells in washrooms.
61. Why is bamboo more environmentally friendly than timber in furniture production? (A) The furniture made of bamboo can easily be recycled.
(B) The quantity of bamboo is larger than timber on the Earth.
(C) It takes a relatively short time for bamboo to grow. (D) Bamboo needs less water and sunlight to grow.
(2) In recent years, a craze for height has hit hard in industrializing Asian countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, which boast seven of the world’s 10 tallest buildings. The current tallest, at 101 floors, is the Taipei 101 in Taiwan, though Toronto’s CN Tower is 180 feet higher, largely because of its huge antenna. Yet, in the Persian Gulf city of Dubai, the world’s tallest building-to-be is already well under construction. Its pilings are already in place, plunging 160 feet into the earth. When it’s finished, visitors will swoon over this city from 123 stories high, if not more. Currently, however, its exact height is still kept a secret to potential competitors in the world’s race for the title of the tallest skyscraper.
While New York built skyscrapers because land was scarce, Dubai is doing it to get on the world map. “It’s image, clearly,” said Richard Rosan, president of its construction firm. “There’s no practical reason for having a building this tall. You can’t be scared of heights if you want to work on the top floor.”
On paper, the Dubai Tower looks something like a giant space shuttle about to be launched into the clouds. Designers say the silvery steel-and-glass building will restore to the Arab world the honor of hosting the earth’s tallest structure – a title lost in 1889 when the Eiffel Tower upset the 43-century reign of Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza.
62. According to the passage, how tall will the Dubai Tower be? (A) At least 43 stories higher than Toronto’s CN Tower. (B) 180 feet higher than Toronto’s CN Tower.
(C) At least 22 stories higher than the Taipei 101. (D) 160 feet higher than the Taipei 101.
63. The main purpose for building the Dubai Tower is __________. (A) for people who are not scared of heights to work on the top floor (B) for the construction company to maintain its business
(C) for the Arab world to honor its industrialization (D) for the city of Dubai to gain world fame
64. Which of the following is true of the Dubai Tower? (A) It will include a 160-feet huge antenna.
(B) It may be built in the shape of a space shuttle.
(C) It uses silver as the major construction material.
(D) It has already been built up to 180 feet above the ground. 65. The word upset in the last paragraph means __________.
(A) distorted an important fact
(B) knocked something over accidentally
(C) defeated a strong competitor (D) made someone feel sad, worried, or angry
第二部分
I. Translation (13%)
1. 這間飯店的地點很好。再者，它的保全系統確保了客人的安全。(3%) 2. 老師問這個學生他是否憐憫那些生來就患有疾病的孩子。(3%) 3. 靠著她父母的支持與鼓勵，Emily才能依循正確的方式，而且上了好大學。(3%) 4. 搭乘大眾運輸工具不但減少空氣污染並且幫人們省錢；簡言之，大眾運輸系統益多於 害。(4%)第二部分
II. Translation (12%)
1. 這間飯店的地點很好。再者，它的保全系統確保客人的安全。
The hotel is in a good location. What's more, its security system guarantees the safety of its guests.
2. 老師問這個學生他是否憐憫那些生來就患有疾病的孩子。
The teacher asked the student if/whether his heart goes out to the children who were born with disease.
3. 靠著她父母的支持與鼓勵，Emily才能依循正確的方式及上了好大學。
Depending on her parents' help and encouragement, Emily could be on the right track and go to/enter/attend a good college.
4. 搭乘大眾運輸工具不但減少空氣污染並且幫人們省錢；簡言之，大眾運輸系統益多於 害。
Taking public transportation not only reduces air pollution but (also) saves people's money. In brief, public transportation does more good than harm.
