1 / 4 108 學年度第二學期高中英文第二次段考題庫
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一、課文綜合測驗
1. Would you believe that the secret ___1___ happiness can be discovered just by asking yourself three simple questions? This is what Harvard guest teacher Tal Ben-Shahar would suggest. His approach, based on solid psychological research, encourages the following: First, consider what gives meaning to your life. Second, where do you find pleasure? And third, what kind of talent do you have?
During the spring of 2006, Ben-Shahar’s course called “Positive Psychology” was one of the university’s most popular. Over 800 students ___2___. He has also published numerous books and has appeared on television.
Nowadays, students and adults alike find it challenging to establish and maintain a happy lifestyle. Academic ___3___, career decisions, financial burdens, and parenting concerns can make this difficult. We often feel we are too busy, unprepared to manage conflict, or that our lives lack true joy. Ben-Shahar’s research has led him to share a handful of tips such as ___4___ our lives, expressing gratitude, staying healthy, and accepting our range of human emotions. Thus ___5___, but they have universal appeal.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) in (B) with (C) to (D) by
( 2 ) ( ) (A) vanished (B) prevailed (C) enrolled (D) interfered ( 3 ) ( ) (A) pressure (B) precision (C) career (D) freedom ( 4 ) ( ) (A) simplify (B) simplified (C) to simplify (D) simplifying ( 5 ) ( ) (A) these lessons neither sound clear nor practical
(B) not only do these lessons sound clear and practical (C) these lessons do not sound clear and practical (D) these lesson sound not only clear and practical 答案： ( 1 ) C ( 2 ) C ( 3 ) A ( 4 ) D ( 5 ) B
2. Tal Ben-shahar, a famous professor in Harvard University, published some best-selling books to lead people to happiness. He realized that it has become a burning __1__ for everyone. Indeed, it seemed that more and more people find it __2__ to fulfill everyone’s wishes. Not only __3__ have to deal with pressure, but they also need to achieve a __4__ between their work and lives. So, what is happiness? According to this professor, happiness is a state we can’t reach __5__ we accept our inner selves. Here are some tips provided by Tal Ben-shajar, see if you can find true happiness through these tips. First, we need to pay attention to our bodies. We should make sure that we get enough rest; otherwise we may __6__ compromising our happiness. Second, don’t take what you have __7__ granted. Most of all, we should think positively and __8__ things in our lives. Apparently, positive thinking is the __9__ happiness. It is time we stopped __10__ what others have and to focus on the search of our happiness. With the right attitude, it won’t be far.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) entertainment (B) permission (C) issue (D) fulfillment ( 2 ) ( ) (A) challenging (B) challenge (C) challenged (D) challengingly
( 3 ) ( ) (A) can you (B) does one (C) does people (D) do people ( 4 ) ( ) (A) confidence (B) balance (C) compromise (D) lifetime
( 5 ) ( ) (A) unless (B) with (C) for (D) or
( 6 ) ( ) (A) provide with (B) enroll in (C) end up (D) engage in
( 7 ) ( ) (A) in (B) for (C) as (D) with
( 8 ) ( ) (A) explore (B) strike (C) confine (D) appreciate ( 9 ) ( ) (A) key to (B) time to (C) beginning to (D) plan to ( 1 0 ) ( ) (A) envy (B) envied (C) envies (D) envying 答案： ( 1 ) C ( 2 ) A ( 3 ) D ( 4 ) B ( 5 ) A ( 6 ) C ( 7 ) B ( 8 ) D ( 9 ) A ( 1 0 ) D
3. At twenty-five I had a starving family ___1___, so I stole some bread. Because of my crime, I spent the next nineteen years of my life in prison. By the time I was released, my personality ___2___ dramatically. No longer a young man, I was old and felt bitter.
When I left prison, I wandered ___3___ miles until I found an inn. Once the owner learned my name──Jean Valjean──he knew my story. As an ex-convict, I was not welcome here. Cold and hungry, I moved on. I finally met a bishop. Instead of rejecting me, he ___4___ me with open arms. That night I couldn’t sleep. I thought about the bishop’s silverware which would be so easy to steal. I decided to steal it from the bishop and ___5___.
Before dawn, the police caught me and took me back to the bishop. However, he didn’t blame me. Instead, the bishop said he forgave me and that I should take his candlesticks as well. Stunned by his generosity, I vowed to never steal again.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) to feed (B) fed (C) feeding (D) and fed ( 2 ) ( ) (A) will have changed (B) changed
(C) had changed (D) has changed
( 3 ) ( ) (A) in (B) for (C) with (D) around
( 4 ) ( ) (A) reached out to (B) cast out (C) flashed through (D) passed on to ( 5 ) ( ) (A) cast away (B) drive out (C) pass by (D) slip away 答案： ( 1 ) A ( 2 ) C ( 3 ) B ( 4 ) A ( 5 ) D
4. Nowadays, with society getting more and more competitive, people seem to come under
tremendous pressure. They find __1__ hard to find happiness. Take students for example; in order to excel in their studies, not only do they have to pay attention in class, __2__ need to report to cram school after school. __3__ most adults, getting their job alone is hard enough, let alone getting ahead at work. Parents also have many stressful situations to deal with, one of __4__ is how to communicate with their children effectively. Everyone seems to have a hard time __5__ a balance between their work and their personal lives.
( 1 ) ( ) ( A ) which (B) it (C) that (D) X
( 2 ) ( ) (A) they do also (B) but also (C) but they also (D) but also do they ( 3 ) ( ) (A) As from (B) As of (C) As if (D) As for
( 4 ) ( ) (A) them (B) which (C) those (D) that ( 5 ) ( ) (A) striking (B) to strike (C) to striking (D) strike 答案： ( 1 ) B ( 2 ) C ( 3 ) D ( 4 ) B ( 5 ) A
2 / 4 5. Coffee is enjoyed worldwide for its flavor and stimulating effects. But no one is exactly sure how
people started drinking this beverage.
According to popular legend, around the year 800 A.D. something ___1___ a goat keeper’s eye: his goats became excited after eating some red berries in the wilderness. He ___2___ the local monastery (修道 院) and reported his discovery. When the monks there made a drink from those berries, they noticed that they could stay up for long periods of time in the evening.
What we know for certain is that over the next few hundred years, the drink spread to Arabia and throughout the Middle East. ___3___ their monopoly (專賣權) on this product, Arabs would lightly bake or boil the beans before they traded them, ___4___ the beans would not grow. But in the 1600s, someone, possibly an Indian traveler, was able to smuggle (走私) some fertile beans out the area.
So perhaps it all started with one goat herder. ___5___ his goats’ unusual behavior, the world might have never known about this amazing drink.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) hurt (B) caught (C) flew into (D) covered ( 2 ) ( ) (A) sought out (B) worked out (C) figured out (D) filled out ( 3 ) ( ) (A) Maintaining (B) Maintained (C) To maintain (D) Maintain
( 4 ) ( ) (A) or (B) but (C) while (D) so
( 5 ) ( ) (A) If he does not notice (B) Had he not noticed (C) If he has not noticed (D) Has he not noticed 答案： ( 1 ) B ( 2 ) A ( 3 ) C ( 4 ) D ( 5 ) B
6. After spending 19 years in prison, I was a bitter man. Exhausted and hungry, I was desperate to find __1__ for my first free night. As I walked into an inn, the owner looked me over and didn’t seem to like my appearance. He sent a boy to the police station to make inquiries about me. When the boy returned, he handed the owner a note.
From the note, the owner learned my name was Jean Valjean and __2__ I was an ex-convict. Therefore, he drove me out and refused to offer me a room. Soon, everyone in Digne knew my identity, and no one wanted to __3__ me. Cold and starving, I was left to shiver in the dark.
Fortunately, the bishop of Digne took pity on me and welcomed me __4__. After listening to my story, he didn’t despise me as most others __5__. Instead, he invited me to dine with him. No one had ever been so generous to me.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) possession (B) accommodation (C) flame (D) diligence
( 2 ) ( ) (A) who (B) what (C) which (D) that
( 3 ) ( ) (A) look forward to (B) reach out to (C) move on to (D) come up with ( 4 ) ( ) (A) with open arms (B) in despair (C) in vain (D) after all ( 5 ) ( ) (A) will do (B) do (C) had done (D) having done 答案： ( 1 ) B ( 2 ) D ( 3 ) B ( 4 ) A ( 5 ) C
7. As an ex-convict, I was unwelcome in this town. When I was seeking a place to ___1___, the innkeeper turned me down and everyone in the town knew my identity. ___2___, no one reached out to me. While I almost gave up, the bishop helped me. Learning my past, he didn’t drive me out. ___3___, he offered me a room and meals. No one ___4___ me so generously; I was deeply disturbed. Lying on bed, I couldn’t fall asleep. I kept ___5___ about the silverware and candlesticks on the table. Finally, I stole the silverware.
However, ___6___ it was dawn, I had been arrested and handed over to the bishop. Surprisingly, rather than accusing me, he forgave me and even gave me his only treasured ___7___, the candlesticks. Stunned and much more confused, I even "stole" from a child in the countryside. I did so simply out of habit but I didn’t realize it until the bishop’s words flashed through my mind. With flames of regret ___8___ deep inside, I cast out my hatred for the world and ___9___ weep and pray for forgiveness. At that moment, I told myself I couldn’t be ungrateful to the bishop ___10___ I had to change how I looked at the world. From then on, I was truly free.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) evaluate (B) accommodate (C) release (D) flip
( 2 ) ( ) (A) Otherwise (B) Nevertheless (C) However (D) Consequently ( 3 ) ( ) (A) Therefore (B) Likewise (C) Instead (D) However ( 4 ) ( ) (A) had ever treated (B) has ever treated (C) treats (D) treated ( 5 ) ( ) (A) to think (B) think (C) thinking (D) thought ( 6 ) ( ) (A) by the time (B) only when (C) the moment (D) as though ( 7 ) ( ) (A) information (B) possessions (C) pity (D) accommodation ( 8 ) ( ) (A) to burn (B) burning (C) burned (D) burn
( 9 ) ( ) (A) had no choice (B) couldn’t resist (C) couldn’t help (D) couldn’t help but ( 1 0 ) ( ) (A) and (B) so that (C) and that (D) in that
答案： ( 1 ) B ( 2 ) D ( 3 ) C ( 4 ) A ( 5 ) C ( 6 ) A ( 7 ) B ( 8 ) B ( 9 ) D ( 1 0 ) C
8. As Omar was about to die, he discovered that a bird had begun to look energetic soon after eating some unknown beans. __1__, he boiled some of these beans to make a thick liquid. To Omar’s surprise, his strength was quickly restored. The whole thing was __2__ an encouraging experience for Omar that he decided to use these beans as medicine. Later, the people of Mocha thought of Omar again as another epidemic __3__ the city. After they had finally found Omar, he had the city’s inhabitants __4__ the liquid made from this magic bean. Each of them recovered __5__ the disease, and Omar was welcomed back to Mocha as a hero.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) Though curious (B) To be curious (C) Curious (D) Felt curious
( 2 ) ( ) (A) too (B) as (C) such (D) so
( 3 ) ( ) (A) crashed (B) hit (C) knocked (D) fought ( 4 ) ( ) (A) drink (B) to drink (C) drunk (D) drinking
( 5 ) ( ) (A) about (B) with (C) for (D) from
3 / 4 二、綜合測驗
1. Tal Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular professors in Harvard University, publishes several best-selling books to tell people in the world how to explore true happiness. He points out that ___1___ lives filled with increasing pressure, more and more people find it ___2___ to feel really happy within. Not only ___3___ have to work harder to support their families, but they also need to be skillful at dealing with stressful situations in life. In this ___4___ world, undoubtedly, people come under pressure from all aspects of life. Indeed, how to lead a happy life has become a burning ___5___ around the world.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) because (B) with (C) for (D) due
( 2 ) ( ) (A) challenge (B) challenged (C) challenging (D) challengingly ( 3 ) ( ) (A) people will (B) one had (C) does one (D) do people ( 4 ) ( ) (A) pacing-fast (B) paced-faster (C) fastest-pacing (D) fast-paced ( 5 ) ( ) (A) issue (B) pain (C) ambition (D) fever 答案： ( 1 ) B ( 2 ) C ( 3 ) D ( 4 ) D ( 5 ) A
2. Denmark is a small but progressive European country where few prison bars are. The country has developed a system of justice based upon prevention of crime rather than imprisonment. Only when people commit the most serious crimes ___1___ to prison where they serve short sentences ___2___ six months. The intention of this rehabilitation (更生人改造) period is to reach out to these convicts and ___3___ them ___3___ the skills they need. By the time they are released, they ___4___ learned some skills to begin their new lives. They work in a variety of jobs, either in prison or the community, for which they receive pay. They do their own grocery shopping in the prison grocery store and cook their own meals. Those who are married are allowed to live with their families. The prison also offers a variety of treatment and education programs to the prisoners. ___5___ this approach is very different from most countries, Denmark’s rate of prisoners who return to prison once they serve their time is one of the lowest in the world.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) they are sent (B) do they send (C) are they sent (D) they send ( 2 ) ( ) (A) average (B) averaging (C) averaged (D) to average ( 3 ) ( ) (A) prepare . . . with (B) warn . . . of (C) inform . . . of (D) concern . . . with ( 4 ) ( ) (A) will have (B) have (C) would have (D) had
( 5 ) ( ) (A) Once (B) As long as (C) If (D) Though 答案： ( 1 ) C ( 2 ) B ( 3 ) A ( 4 ) A ( 5 ) D
3. ___1___ what the king had ordered, Omar began his trip to a place he had never been to. Without any food and shelter, Omar was too tired to keep going. Suddenly, a weak bird ___2___ his ___2___. He found that the bird soon became energetic after eating some beans on the ground. He then knew that the bean could serve as a type of medicine. When ___3___ strange disease spread in Mocha, people there knew that ___4___ Omar came back could they be saved again. With the king’s regret and request, Omar finally came back to Mocha ___5___ cheers and applause.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) Follows (B) Following (C) Follow (D) Followed ( 2 ) ( ) (A) caught; eye (B) changed; mind (C) broke; heart (D) caught; breath ( 3 ) ( ) (A) other (B) the other (C) another (D) others
( 4 ) ( ) (A) so when (B) only until (C) until when (D) only when ( 5 ) ( ) (A) between (B) amid (C) from (D) within
答案： ( 1 ) B ( 2 ) A ( 3 ) C ( 4 ) D ( 5 ) B
4. To my great surprise, the bishop of Digne offered his help to me with ___1___. He not only invited me to spend the night at his place ___2___ also prepared a delicious dinner for me. However, his kindness didn’t ___3___ my inner urge to steal. Thinking about his silverware and the candlesticks all night, I couldn’t help ___4___ them in the middle of the night. Although the bishop was not angry with me and told me that he had bought my soul for God, my thoughts centered on prison and on my ___5___ life. I doubted whether I, an ex-convict, deserved a brand new life.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) wide mouths (B) giant wings (C) open arms (D) heavy steps
( 2 ) ( ) (A) for (B) or (C) but (D) and
( 3 ) ( ) (A) drive out (B) cast away (C) run after (D) jump down ( 4 ) ( ) (A) and steal (B) but steal (C) to stealing (D) stolen
( 5 ) ( ) (A) waste (B) wasting (C) wasted (D) being wasted 答案： ( 1 ) C ( 2 ) C ( 3 ) A ( 4 ) B ( 5 ) C
5. When something bad happens, some people feel like they’ve had bad luck. These people __1__ a negative attitude in their lives. For some, they prefer to look at any problem as a “blessing in disguise.” This means that even though it looks like something bad, in the end it will turn out to be good.
For example, if your boyfriend or girlfriend broke up with you, it would definitely seem like a terrible __2__. But if you met someone even better afterwards and fell in love, you would be glad that your old relationship had ended. __3__, the event that caused you so much sorrow was the best thing that could have happened. You simply had to embrace the change in your life.
If you are bitter about the things that happen to you, and believe that fate has cheated you, you may miss out on something wonderful that could come of it. __4__, if you are willing to see a ray of sunshine in
everything, you will be able to attain happiness even though you have experienced pain.
So the next time something bad happens, instead of complaining, try to see what you can do to make the situation __5__ well. See if you can turn your own problems into a “blessing in disguise.”
( 1 ) ( ) (A) confine (B) calculate (C) cultivate (D) accumulate ( 2 ) ( ) (A) catastrophe (B) compromise (C) confidence (D) entertainment ( 3 ) ( ) (A) In the end (B) In other words (C) In fact (D) In short ( 4 ) ( ) (A) On the one hand (B) On the other hand (C) For one thing (D) Best of all ( 5 ) ( ) (A) turn to (B) turn in (C) turn around (D) turn out 答案： ( 1 ) C ( 2 ) A ( 3 ) B ( 4 ) B ( 5 ) D
6. The film Pay It Forward is about a young boy named Trevor McKinney. Trevor comes from a single-parent family. His mother, Arlene, has a drinking problem.
Mr. Simonet, another main character in the story, also had a very troubled childhood. He was beaten and burned by his drunken father. __1__, he has horrible scars on his face and chest. As Trevor’s social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet gives his class a meaningful assignment: Create a plan to do something that will make the world a better place. The idea of “pay it forward” __2__ Trevor’s mind. What this idea includes is to do something to help three other people and then ask the person who received the help to do the same thing for three other people.
4 / 4 __3__ one of his friends from being bullied. While he thinks that all of his deeds are being met with failure, his simple plan of paying it forward takes on a life of its own.
The film may have a tragic ending, but the idea is __4__ a good one. We can all help people who are __5__, and hopefully make the world a better place for other human beings.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) However (B) On the other hand (C) Consequently (D) Additionally ( 2 ) ( ) (A) flashes through (B) slips away (C) makes up (D) reaches for ( 3 ) ( ) (A) to keep (B) and keeps (C) keeping (D) kept ( 4 ) ( ) (A) likewise (B) furthermore (C) nevertheless (D) moreover ( 5 ) ( ) (A) in vain (B) in return (C) in sight (D) in need 答案： ( 1 ) C ( 2 ) A ( 3 ) B ( 4 ) C ( 5 ) D
7. Situated on the Big Island of Hawaii, on the slopes of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mount Hualailai, Kona is a famous __1__ region. It gets little rain and over 300 days of sunshine a year—perfect conditions for growing coffee. For nearly 200 years, Kona __2__ a source of what the locals say the world’s best coffee. Today, Kona is the only place in the U.S. where coffee is produced commercially, and more than 90% of Hawaii’s coffee farms are located there. Most of the farms are still small, family businesses, and everything from planting the trees to picking the beans __3__ by hand.
In __4__ of the Kona coffee bean, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is held each year. Started in 1970, it is Hawaii’s oldest food festival. The festival attracts many tourists, but it is also good marketing as it spreads the word about the superior qualities of Kona coffee. The program of the festival includes cultural
performances, parades, demonstrations, coffee-farm visits, and exhibitions. There are also contests for coffee-picking, for the best recipe using Kona coffee, and of course, for the best cup of coffee.
The Kona Coffee Festival __5__ the whole community and attracts many visitors. It’s a great way to celebrate the coffee-growers’ lifestyle and honor the crop which sets the standard for the world’s coffee. ( 1 ) ( ) (A) coffee-grown (B) coffee-growing (C) coffee-made (D) coffee-making
( 2 ) ( ) (A) was (B) is (C) will be (D) has been
( 3 ) ( ) (A) is done (B) are done (C) is doing (D) are doing ( 4 ) ( ) (A) pursuit (B) favor (C) celebration (D) appreciation ( 5 ) ( ) (A) inhabits (B) interrupts (C) interacts (D) inspires 答案： ( 1 ) B ( 2 ) D ( 3 ) A ( 4 ) C ( 5 ) D
8. The word “latte” originally meant “milk” in Italian. Nowadays, it is used to __1__ a type of coffee made with hot milk and coffee. “Latte art” refers to designs made on the top of lattes. The designs include leaves, apples, and hearts, and they are created by skilled people like baristas.
Latte art can take years to study because it requires great skill. Some of the basic processes involve pouring steaming milk into a pitcher. __2__, you must be careful to make sure that no bubbles have formed. If this happens, you should hit the pitcher on the table a couple of times to remove the bubbles. Then, pour the milk into your cup of espresso. The pouring can be done in different ways, depending on the design you want to create.
__3__ your designs look pretty, you can use chocolate chips and stencils. You can even write on your latte by using melted chocolate and a stick as a paint brush.
Today, latte art has become very popular and people like to learn it __4__ a hobby. Its popularity has spread worldwide, and there are many places in which this art is taught as a profession. There are even
international contests where famous baristas decide on the best latte art. So, go ahead. Find out __5__ you have what it takes to become a latte artist!
( 1 ) ( ) (A) meaning (B) be meant (C) meant (D) mean ( 2 ) ( ) (A) At the same time (B) In no time (C) From time to time (D) Of all times ( 3 ) ( ) (A) Making (B) To make (C) Make (D) Made
( 4 ) ( ) (A) as (B) with (C) such (D) from
( 5 ) ( ) (A) how (B) why (C) if (D) what
答案： ( 1 ) D ( 2 ) A ( 3 ) B ( 4 ) A ( 5 ) C
9. When Omar successfully treated the princess for that ___1___ disease, the king was very pleased ___2___ his daughter’s amazing recovery. However, the king was unsatisfied with the fact that Omar stayed in the princess’s chamber throughout the night. It was just not appropriate for a man to do that. The rumor soon ___3___ the kingdom and Omar was forced to leave the kingdom forever. In fact, the king was so angry that he would have killed Omar if he ___4___ the princess’s life. ___5___ with bitter disappointment, Omar left and wandered in the wild.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) threat-life (B) lives-threatened (C) life-threatening (D) life-threats
( 2 ) ( ) (A) on (B) to (C) with (D) of
( 3 ) ( ) (A) went around (B) fooled around (C) recovered from (D) sought out ( 4 ) ( ) (A) didn’t save (B) wasn’t saving (C) wouldn’t save (D) hadn’t saved ( 5 ) ( ) (A) Pleasant (B) Desperate (C) Popular (D) Thick 答案： ( 1 ) C ( 2 ) C ( 3 ) A ( 4 ) D ( 5 ) B
10. Excellence in sport is not something ___1___ for granted. This being so, U.S. colleges often rely on the services of sports psychologists to give their athletic teams the winning edge.
College athletes meet regularly with team psychologists who use relaxation, centering, and mental imagery techniques to help athletes ___2___ their potential. For example, players won’t be successful ___3___ they can learn to suppress their nervousness in high-pressure situations where failure means catastrophe. Learning to ignore distractions, like crowd noise, and to manage emotions is critical.
Not only do sports psychologists teach concentration and self-control, but they also strengthen players’ confidence. One way to do this is to have athletes visualize performing successfully. ___4___ a soccer player is struggling──the psychologist may instruct her to imagine watching the ball leaving her foot, and going into the back of the opponents’ net, again and again. Players are also coached on setting goals and developing pre-game routines. Performance-improving techniques aren’t confined ___5___ individual athletes,
either──team building exercises can build stronger bonds between players, encouraging mutual trust, and reliance.
( 1 ) ( ) (A) can be taken (B) that can be taken (C) to take (D) can take ( 2 ) ( ) (A) fulfill (B) compromise (C) pressure (D) balance
( 3 ) ( ) (A) so (B) if (C) unless (D) since
( 4 ) ( ) (A) Given (B) Considering (C) Suppose (D) Say
( 5 ) ( ) (A) with (B) in (C) by (D) to
