彰化縣私立精誠中學 105 學年度第一學期期末考 英文科 高一試題 考試範圍：三民 book I 9-12、文法總複習 Chapter 4、Select Idioms 500 unit 5-6
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I. Vocabulary 字彙(15%)
1. Anne Frank, a Jewish girl, received a blank as her 13th
birthday present.
(A) equipment (B) diary (C) litter (D) project 2. is a belief that is not based on scientific knowledge, but is connected with
old ideas about magic.
(A) Superstition (B) Prediction (C) Tradition (D)Association
3. Australia used to be a British ; that’s why its national flag looks similar. (A) concept (B) cologne (C) colony (D)colonel
4. Donald Trump released a new advertisement with a slogan “People are tired of seeing as all talk and no action.”
(A) policies (B) volunteers (C) politicians (D) vocalists
5. People nowadays like to eat healthy, so they will choose foods without preservatives.
(A) natural (B) valid (C) familiar (D) artificial
6. Recent study shows that depression becomes a common disorder in young generation.
(A) mental (B) emotion (C) physical (D) social
7. Adam Sandler, who is a famous , always cooperates with Drew Barrymore; they started to work together from the movie “The Wedding Singer” in 1998.
(A) con artist (B) connecter (C) condemner (D) comedian
8. The roller coaster is closed at 13:30~15:00 for routine work. Staff members need to check and repair it for keeping a good condition.
(A) alliance (B) maintenance (C) preservation (D) affirmation
9. Hedy didn’t think her employer liked her idea because her employer wasn’t very about it.
(A) uninterested (B) disappointed (C) enthusiastic (D) beneficial
10. The level one course only teaches alphabets; it’s designed for the beginner. (A) absolute (B) absolve (C) abnormal (D) absorb
11. Because of the in the salary, we don’t have extra expense to dine out. (A) increase (B) reduction (C) recently (D) reveal
12. Cheese and yogurt are common milk in most of European countries. (A) produces (B) productions (C) productivities (D) products. 13. Since the company’s scandal was exposed in the newspaper, its shares are now
virtually .
(A) worthier (B) worthwhile (C) worthless (D) worthed
14. The judge set the criminal free since no between him and the robbery could be found.
(A) relation (B) relater (C) relative (D) relating
15. As a newcomer, I need to myself with the day-to-day running of the company.
(A) familiarize (B) familial (C) familiarity (D) familiar
II. Grammar 文法(20%)
16. You hand in the paper today; otherwise Mr. Chen will fail you. (A) should not (B) must be (C) had better (D) used to 17. I don’t know why the projector doesn’t work, maybe it needs .
(A) to mend (B) mend (C) mending (D) to mending 18. It is odd that You to Tina’s birthday party.
(A) shouldn’t have been invited (B) shouldn’t be invited (C) should have invited (D) should be invited
19. I homework with my best friend when I was in junior high school. (B) will do (B) would do (C) do (D) should do 20. No matter how hard you study, you can’t master Spanish in a month.
(A) must (B) should (C) may (D) maybe 21. I can’t find my cellphone. It stolen just now.
(A) must have been (B) must be (C) had to be (D) has to be 22. Love River dirty, but now it is clean for fish to live in.
23. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
(A) The knife is used to cutting fruit and vegetables. (B) Simon would be twenty next year.
(C) Let’s not see a movie tonight, shall we? (D) You need not start at once.
24. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
(A) In order to get the best score, Jane studied as hard as she could. (B) I can’t find my wallet; it must have lost just now.
(C) May you happy forever.
(D) You are on a diet, so you must eat a lot. 25. Choose the WRONG sentence.
(A) Jenny doesn’t dare to kill cockroaches.
(B) My son used to wake up at 6, but he doesn’t anymore. (C) You work harder than she does.
(D) Charlie should call her last night, but he forgot.
III. Cloze Test 克漏字測驗(15%) <A>
Though we were taught not to tell lies 26 fairy tales and stories, we still do it. The story of Pinocchio showed the importance of telling the truth. The boy who cried wolf finally lost both his sheep 27 the trust of his fellow villagers. We understand that “Honesty is the best policy,” but many of us still lie. 28 it is true that we make errors at times, some of us aren’t 29 enough to admit that we’ve made them. Another reason we lie is to get out of situation that we don’t want to be involved in or cannot manage. If we 30 sleeping in on the weekend 30 going camping with our family, we might give reasonable excuse to cover up.
26. (A) with (B) through (C) on (D) in 27. (A) and (B) or (C) but also (D) as well 28. (A) However (B) Instead (C) As a result (D) Though 29. (A) harm (B) bravery (C) internal (D) courageous
30. (A) rather…than (B) prefer… to (C) would rather… than (D) prefer to… rather than
<B>
The human body is able to recover 31 an illness without the help of medicine. 32 the New English Journal of Medicine, the human body can naturally 33 85 percent of all illnesses. Many doctors said that a person’s emotions and mental attitude may 34 strengthen 34 weaken the body’s healing ability. Studies focusing on the connection between emotions and body’s immune system indicated that positive attitudes, thought and emotions may 35 the body’s immune responses. Doctors also have found definite proof that laughter is truly the best medicine in many ways.
31. (A) in (B) from (C) into (D) of
32. (A) Depending on (B) Because of (C) Let us say (D) What is more 33. (A) pay off (B) drop off (C) fight off (D) take the place of 34. (A) both…or (B) not…but also (C) neither…nor (D) either…or 35. (A) lower (B) raise (C) decrease (D) rise
<C>
36 one of the most influential political figures in American history, Benjamin Franklin put the idea of volunteer work into 37 by setting up a volunteer fire department in Philadelphia. Today, some suburban small towns still rely on volunteers to fight fires.
38 , volunteer work remains as important as it has ever been. As a matter of fact, more and more people join volunteer work. They have been doing things 39 taking scout groups on camping trips and cleaning up public areas. In addition, they also visit the sick and the elderly to provide them 40 care and help. Through these valuable experiences, many volunteers can be equipped with new skills which are necessary for full-time jobs.
36. (A) To be (B) As (C) With (D) At 37. (A) effect (B) plan (C) project (D) affect 38. (A) However (B) In addition to (C) Based on (D) Afterwards 39. (A) for example (B) such as (C) for instance (D) likes 40. (A) to (B) for (C) with (D) in
IV. Match 配合題(10%) （不需注意 be V 的變化）
41. The beautiful scenery of Gassho Zukuri in winter is
42. In order to save money, Tommy spending a great fortune on high-end products.
43. Some children the characters in Peppa Pig.
44. Children who started to go to kindergarten catch cold. 45. Kathy in the meeting yesterday.
46. Jenny has stayed Taiwan for one month; now she the humid weather. 47. Eating too much roast food your health.
48. Sam a binge drinker; he now try to stay away from alcohol. 49. The price of Yen the US dollars and international situation. 50. No one the accident that happened this morning.
V. Discourse Structure 篇章結構(5%)
(A) In the past, they used to believe that devils might enter a person’s body when that person sneezed.
(B) Take a rabbit’s foot.
(C) In addition to the above superstitions for good luck, some customs that have long been practiced grow out of people’s fears.
(D) However, there is no scientific proof of this superstition.
(AB) Many people stick to these beliefs because they tend to superstitiously associate one event with another.
A superstition is a belief, and it means that one event can result in—or prevent—another, especially when the two are in no wayrelated. 51 Rabbits, unlike most other animals, touch the ground with their back feet first when they are running. Many Westerners thus think
that this is unusual and regard a rabbit’s foot as a lucky sign. 52 Knocking on wood is another similar example. Americans are used to saying “knock on wood” or actually doing so to prevent something bad from happening when they have just said it won’t occur or hasn’t occurred. This is because they are afraid that tree spirits would affect their luck. 53 54 . Most people practice these customs to deal with the unknown. In Taiwan, for instance, the word for the number “four” sounds like the word for “death.”
Because of this association, the number “four” has long been viewed as an unlucky number by most Taiwanese people. The reason why people in some Western countries often say “Bless you” when someone sneezes is also based on superstition. 55 Nowadays, some old superstitions are practiced in new ways. People also follow the superstition-based customs to help them face future uncertainties.
VI. Reading Comprehension 閱讀測驗(20%) <A>
Tuna, mackerels, and billfishes have made streamlining into an art form. Their bodies are sleek and compact. The body shapes of tuna, in fact, are nearly ideal from an engineering point of view. Most species lack scales over most of the body, making it smooth and slippery. The eyes lie flush with the body and do not protrude at all. They are also covered with a slick, transparent lid that reduces drag. The fins are stiff, smooth, and narrow, qualities that also help cut drag. When not in use, the fins are tucked into special grooves or depressions so that they lie flush with the body and do not break up its smooth contours. Airplanes retract their landing gear while in flight for the same reason.
Tuna, mackerels, and billfishes have even more sophisticated adaptations than these to improve their hydronamics. The long bill of marlins, sailfishes, and swordfish probably helps them slip through the water. Many supersonic aircraft have a similar needle at the nose.
56. The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to (A) qualities
(B) fins (C) grooves (D) depressions (A) be fascinated by (B) be harmful to (C) be liable to (D) be sensitive to
(AB)be tied up (AC)be used to (AD) used to be (BC) be opposed to (BD) beyond description (CD) be to blame for
57. The word “sophisticated” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to (A) complex
(B) amazing (C) creative (D) pratical
58. Why does the author mention that Airplanes retract their landing gear while in flight? (A) To show that air resistance and water resistance work differently from each other (B) To argue that some fishes are better designed than airplanes are
(C) To show that their body temperature change greatly depending on the environment (D) To demonstrate a similarity in design between certain fishes and airplanes
<B>
Many travelers prefer to buy foreign currency in their own countries before they leave for convenience. Arriving in a foreign country can be a confusing experience, even for
seasoned globetrotters. By buying your currency beforehand, you can become acquainted with
the value and appearance of the notes and coins, as well as avoid any exchange commissions applied by foreign banks for the conversion of foreign currency. It is more convenient to have some local currency with you immediately upon arrival in a foreign country for the inevitable initial expenses, such as taxis, meals, and tips, as you arrive, you can be ready to go without wasting time lining up to exchange your money.
Many modern travelers use automatic teller machines (ATMs) to obtain local cash when traveling abroad. ATMs are easy to use. You can use the same card to access your account as you use at home. One drawback is the hefty fees charged by both the local bank and your home bank. The fees for foreign exchange transactions are generally higher than they are for domestic transactions. But use of ATMs is still a good idea when traveling abroad; ATMs don’t preclude the need to arrive in a foreign country with cash in hand.
59. Who are seasoned globetrotters? (A) Summer tourists
(B) Experienced travelers (C) Flight attendant
(D) International gourmets
60. If travelers change their money before they leave, what will they NOT have to do? (A) Pay for initial expenses
(B) Watch the timetable of flights (C) Go through customs
(D) Wait in line for foreign currency
61. What is true about visitors to foreign countries? (A) They can avoid taxis.
(B) They do not need local currency.
(C) They can’t use ATMs in another country.
(D) They can become confused with various denominations.
<C>
The cinema did not emerge as a form of mass consumption until its technology evolved from the initial “peepshow” format to the point where images were projected on a screen in a darkened theater. In the peepshow format, a film was viewed through a small opening in a machine that was created for that purpose. Thomas Edison’s peepshow device, the Kinetoscope, was introduced to the public in late 19th
century. It was designed for Kinetoscope parlors, or arcades, which contained only a few individual machines and permitted only one customer to view a short, 50-foot film at any one time. The first Kinetoscope parlors contained five machines. For the price of 25 cents, customers moved from machine to machine to watch five different films.
Edison refused to develop projection technology, reasoning that if he made and sold projectors, then exhibitors would purchase only one machine, a projector, from him instead of several. However, Exhibitors wanted to maximize their profits, which they could do more
readily by projecting a handful of films to hundreds of customers at a time and by charging 25
to 50 cents admission. After the opening of first Kinetoscope parlor in 1894, Orville and Charles Francis Jekins perfected projection devices. These early projection devices were used in legitimate theaters, local town halls and fairgrounds to show films to a mass audience.
62. Which would be the year when the Kinetoscope was introduced? (A) 1812
(B) 1894 (C) 1912 (D) 1994
63. Which of the following place didn’t have projection devices? (A) amusement park
(B) official institution (C) lawful cinema (D) vaudeville theater
64. The word “readily” in the second passage is closest in meaning to (A) frequently
(B) easily (C) intelligently (D) obviously
65. According to paragraph1, all of the following were true of viewing films in Kinetoscope parlors EXCEPT
(A) One individual at a time viewed a film. (B) Customers could view one film after another.
(C) Price fights were the most popular debate issue for films. (D) Each film was short.
