彰化縣私立精誠中學 106 學年度第二學期第二次段考 國二英文科試題 共四頁 I. Vocabulary (10%)
1. A bitter _____ developed between the two men for that position, and they almost fought.
(A) turkey (B) contest (C) wind (D) taste
2. I don't know how it's possible for the kid to _____ without trace. We can’t find her.
(A) hurt (B) rest (C) wear (D) disappear
3. The building was burning; luckily, there were no reports of ______ injuries.
(A) serious (B) top (C) worried (D) special
4. After she knew she had a _____ to speak to the superstar, she was very excited.
(A) ground (B) matter (C) chance (D) question
5. Both John and David love the beautiful girl, so she has to make a _____ to decide who can be her boyfriend.
(A) choice (B) space (C) point (D) mistake
6. Although Bruce had _____ problems with English, his teacher explained those questions one by one until he understood all of them.
(A) healthy (B) several (C) most (D) another
7. He was quite ____ with me when I asked him to help. No wonder he had no friend.
(A) safe (B) excited (C) noisy (D) sharp
8. The roads were full of traffic, so we were travelling at a pace of a _____ for two hours.
(A) goat (B) frog (C) snail (D) fox
9. This machine is the _____ in LED technology, so no one has seen that before.
(A) largest (B) latest (C) longest (D) last
10. We have to _____ a pretty good excuse for being late, or our teacher must be very angry.
(A) think of (B) put on (C) blow down (D) come to
II. Cloze (10%) [A]
If you like 11 , you have to see this movie, Dream Girls, and it will have you 12 non-stop for its full 120 minutes. Josh Martin is about to get married. But at the 13 minute, he finds out that his future wife is not quite 14 she appears to be. Will he still marry her? Or will his wife’s secret be just too much for him? The movie is full of jokes from start to finish. 15 it doesn’t quite get full five stars, this movie still gets a big thumbs-up from me.
11. (A) actions (B) horrors (C) tragedies (D) comedies 12. (A) laughing (B) laughed (C) by laugh (D) to laugh
13. (A) first (B) second (C) one (D) last
14. (A) that (B) what (C) who (D) which
15. (A) Because (B) Although (C) Since (D) And
[B]
In the morning, Dad and I planned to give Mom a birthday surprise. I made a cake and
Dad bought a pair of sunglasses for her. When Mom came 16 home from shopping, we 17 to her, “Happy Birthday!” 18 , she wasn’t that excited. Mom said, “Honey, you made a mistake. My birthday is not today.” But Mom was quite happy about getting a gift on the wrong day because she can have 19 gift on her real birthday. Now, Dad and I are starting to worry 20 finding a gift for Mom.
16. (A) away (B) to (C) back (D) along
17. (A) shouted (B) moved (C) blew (D) appeared
18. (A) Also (B) So (C) However (D) Later
19. (A) other (B) the other (C) others (D) another
20. (A) in (B) on (C) about (D) at
III. Grammar (10%)
21. Their reports are as _____ as ours, so we both win first prize.
(A) better (B) good (C) best (D) well
22. There was _____ rain this summer, so now we are going to face water shortage. (A) the much (B) the more (C) the less (D) the least 23. I heard my brother _____ the guitar and _____ a good song last night.
(A) played; sang (B) playing; to sing (C) play; sing (D) to play; to sing 24. I don’t have as _____ money as you. You are richer than me.
(A) much (B) more (C) many (D) most
25. The black dress is $4000, and the red dress is $ 2000. The black dress is _____ as _____
as the red one.
(A) two; expensive (B) two; more expensive
(C) twice; expensive (D) twice; more expensive
26. I love Tanya’s performance in the concert. She is ______ singer I’ve ever seen.
(A) great (B) greatly
(C) the more great (D) the greatest
27. Jason never thinks about other people but _____. He is such a selfish person.
(A) he (B) his (C) him (D) himself
28. Jerry doesn’t know as many people as Mia. Which of the following sentences has the same meaning with the bold (粗體) sentence?
(A) Jerry has more friends than Mia. (B) Mia knows more people than Jerry. (C) Jerry is more popular than Mia. (D) Mia is less popular than Jerry.
29. Which of the following sentences is correct? (A) I can run fast than him.
(B) You go out much than me.
(C) I arrived at the same time as Tim.
(D) Money is not most important thing in life. 30. Which of the following sentences is correct? (A) He is the taller of the two.
(B) Is your hair so longer than me? 國二英文 1
(C) The question is most important in all.
(D) The news is far much interesting than the old one. IV. Fill in the blanks (15%)
(A) more popular (B) In fact (C) besides (D) pretty (E) worse (AB) much (AC) more beautiful (AD) smart
(AE) that (BC) Though (BD) thus (BE) tall
[A] Now Julie and Whitney are standing in front of the judges, and only one person can become Taiwan’s next top model. Julie’s poses in the photos are not 31 good, and Whitney’s are 32 . But, Julie looks better on the catwalk than Whitney; 33 , Julie is more beautiful. When it comes to the body shapes, Julie is as tall as Whitney, but Whitney looks healthier. 34 , Julie is too thin, so she doesn’t look as 35 as Whitney in dresses, jeans, and skirts.
[B] A :
Welcome to our typhoon report. Typhoon Joe is coming soon from the South China Sea. Although it’s still miles away, 36 . Now let’s hear from Helen in
Kaohsiung. H
:
Thanks, Anderson. Now the wind here is blowing hard, and 37 . A
: How about the waves? H
:
Well, 38 . Many fishermen are tying up their boats, 39 . That could be very dangerous. Wait! I heard someone crying out for help.
A :
What’s the matter? H
:
A woman just fell into the sea, and 40 . He has a rope. She’s holding on! A
:
Thank god.
(A) the waves are getting higher.
(B) I just saw the wind blow down several trees. (C) a man is trying to save her all by himself (D) strong winds and heavy rains are already here
(E) but we can still see a few people standing on the beach and watching the waves [C]
41. _____
I’m one of the animals but I’m not a pig. I have large paws but I’m not a lion. I have fur but I’m not a cat.
I sometimes live in caves but I’m not a bat.
42. ______
I have four legs but I’m not a dog. I can run fast but I’m not a leopard. I like carrots but I’m not a rabbit.
I can be ridden but I’m not a motorcycle. 43. _____
I have a lot of teeth but I’m not a cog. I scare a lot of people but I’m not a spider.
44. ______
I climb trees but I’m not a cat. I eat nuts but I’m not a bird.
I have a fin but I’m not a boat.
I’m found in the sea but I’m not a buoy.
I’m a type of rodent but I’m not a rat. I have a bushy tail but I’m not a fox. 45. ______
I’m black and white but I’m not a newspaper. I have stripes but I’m not a prisoner uniform. I have a unique pattern but I’m not a barcode. I’m part of the horse family but I’m not a donkey. (A) zebra (B) squirrel (C) horse (D) bear (E) shark V. Reading comprehension (30%)
[A]
Have you ever heard “size zero models”? Nowadays, many think the standard (標準) of beauty is to be thin. Therefore, it is ordinary to see some stars or models in the world control their diets or even eat little to become thinner and thinner. However, last year, France was enacting a law to forbid size zero models to walk on the catwalk or appear on a magazine cover page. The health ministry in France also said the goal was to fight eating disorders and inaccessible (無法理解的) ideals of beauty.
However, while the news was viewed as a step in the right direction, a super model, Jaime King, was actively against this law. In her opinion, it would be unfair to say when a person is size zero, he or she will have no chance to get the job. She believed that banning ultra-thin women from working in the fashion industry is not the best solution because some people, such as herself, are naturally thin and really hard to gain weight.
In conclusion, people have to respect any kinds of body shapes, and the most
importantly, health should always be the first priority (優先). It doesn’t matter if you are a size zero or not .The standard of beauty shouldn’t depend on the body shape but health and confidence.
46. Where are you most likely to find this news?
(A) Medical Health Paper. (B) Learning French Journal. (C) Runway Fashion Magazine. (D) National Discovery Channel. 47. What is the main idea of this news?
(A) A French law about size zero models. (B) Different ideas about size zero models. (C) The goals of becoming size zero models. (D) A model’s opinion about size zero models.
48. What is the author’s attitude toward “size zero models?”
(A) Hopeful. (B) Supportive.
(C) Surprised. (D) Neutral.
49. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Health is the most important no matter what kinds of body shapes you are in. (B) Jaime King can’t gain weight naturally so she is not famous enough in France. (C) The author believes the true standard of beauty is to become size zero models. (D) Size zero models are super thin all because of eating disorder or controlling diets. [B]
It is usual to receive a red, made of paper, and full of money in Chinese New year. But 國二英文 2
do you know the customs behind giving such a gift?
The color red is a lucky color in Chinese culture, so children will get red envelopes from their parents or grandparents. What is more, people will also get red envelopes in some special situations such as weddings, birthdays, and housewarmings. Most Chinese people believe red envelops can bring bless to them, so they will do that to bless people on these special days.
In addition, the money put inside the envelope is important, too. In order to avoid bad luck, some numbers are not acceptable. For example, the number four sounds like death in Chinese, so people won’t put the amount of money with four into envelopes in case of the bad luck. Furthermore, the number, such as 3611, will not be acceptable as well.
it is usually a round number, such as 3600, put in red envelops because a round number means reunion (團圓).
So, next time when you give red envelopes, try to remember these principles. It will help you get respect and a big smile.
50. What is the main purpose of the article?
(A) To introduce the tradition of giving red envelopes. (B) To respect the people who give you red envelopes.
(C) To avoid bad luck by using the right numbers in red envelopes. (D) To understand number four is bad for giving red envelopes.
51. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “principles” in the last paragraph?
(A) events (B) matters (C) reports (D) rules
52. Which of the following situations is NOT the time to give red envelops according to the article?
(A) Moving into a new house. (B) Celebrating someone’s birthday. (C) Attending a wedding ceremony. (D) Having a new job.
53. What is the third paragraph mainly about? (A) Red envelops can avoid bad luck.
(B) Bad numbers can’t appear in red envelops. (C) Round number is in the meaning of reunion.
(D) The number four is the most popular number in Chinese. [C]
When there are challenges in your life, you can run away or face them. If you choose to face challenges, confidence can give you power. And here are some advantages for you when you believe in yourselves:
Professional performance:
If you are confident during an interview, you can get the job more easily. Confidence and determination can help you face difficulties. If you think you’ll succeed, you will!
Social skills:
Believing in yourself can also make you feel calm when meeting a new person. When you are less afraid of rejection (拒絕) , you’ll be free to be yourself.
Health and Contentment (滿足):
Based on the above mentioned, confident people feel happy and content because they are likely to be more successful and have more friends. Additionally, because of staying in a great mental situation, people tend to be healthier in physical conditions.
54. According to the article, what can give you power when you face challenges? (A) Professional performance. (B) Social skills.
(C) Health and contentment. (D) Self confidence.
55. Which of the following titles describes the main idea of this passage best? (A) Advantages of being confident. (B) How to Be Successful.
(C) Tips for Getting Job. (D) Make friends with Confidence. 56. According to the article, why can people make friends more easily with confidence? (A) Because they will think of success all the day.
(B) Because they will feel content in their lives. (C) Because they will feel freer to face the strangers.
(D) Because they will run away when they face challenges. [D]
Every day people throw away plastic products or garbage into the sea, and these sometimes end up flowing into the ocean and kill sea animals because they will eat the garbage. Fortunately, there is a new way to get garbage out of the ocean. People can clean the seas like the way they clean their homes: with a vacuum (吸塵器)－SeaVax and Seabins.
SeaVax is a kind of robot, which is still under research and development. When SeaVax finds garbage, it will suck up the garbage with its pump (幫浦). Moreover, the robot is equipped with sensors (感應器) which will shut off or scare the animals away to avoid hurting them.
When it comes to another vacuum, Seabins is already in use though it is smaller than SeaVax. It is a floating container, and its pump carries water into the container. So, the garbage enters the bag and only the water flows out.
These vacuums can help to clean up the oceans, but it’s better not to throw garbage in them. It is hard to avoid throwing away trash, but at least we can put them in garbage cans or recycle them. By doing so, we can protect not only those sea animals but also our environment.
57. Which of the following statements is true? (A) SeaVax is better than Seabins in oceans. (B) SeaVax will hurt animals when it works. (C) Seabins is working in oceans nowadays. (D) Seabins can’t make water out of the container. 58. What did “them” refer to in the last paragraph?
(A) Vacuums (B) Sensors (C) Animals (D) Seas
59. Which of the following statements is correct? (A) The garbage should be thrown in the right place. (B) The vacuums will save all animals in the ocean.
(C) SeaVax and Seabins can clean up all the garbage in the ocean. (D) The sensor in SeaVax is an equipment to suck up garbage. 60. What can we infer (推論) from this passage?
(A) The pump of SexVax is going to scare animals away. (B) SexVax is the most useful vacuum robot in the world (C) Seabins can suck garbage on the surface of oceans. 國二英文 3
(D) More and more creatures will die after the SexVax works in the oceans. VI. Translation (10%) 61. 當她戴上她新的太陽眼鏡，她看起來和Tiara 一樣漂亮。(2%) 62. 所有學科裡，英文對我來說最簡單，但我對自然科學有問題。(2%) 63. 對於許多人而言，我們是世界上最恐怖的動物，但我們通常不會傷害人。(3%) 64. 鳥兒變的聒噪許多。人們還可以看到他們不停地飛來飛去。(3%) 國二英文 4
