I. Vocabulary(15%)
1. You should be aware of the dog. It may ______ you when it gets angry. (A) keep (B) enter (C) attack (D) travel
2. Well goes the saying, “______ speaks louder than words.” Just put your thinking into practice!
(A) Noise (B) Internet (C) Action (D) Notice
3. The ______ with the serious professor made me nervous. My brain went blank when I saw him walking into the meeting room.
(A) interview (B) specialty (C) adventure (D) experience
4. Because Bob was not in the office, I wrote a ______ to him to remind him of the meeting the next Friday.
(A) planet (B) mud (C) pipe (D) note
5. There is still a lot of ______ for the little boy to improve his writing. His teacher spent lots of time on his spelling corrections.
(A) earth (B) space (C) program (D) ground
6. Once you graduate and get a job, you will have to be independent and ______ with everything on your own.
(A) apply (B) base (C) support (D) deal
7. If you would like to make a credit card ______ , ring us now! Stray dogs need your help.
(A) donation (B) foreigner (C) mistake (D) subject
8. It is a ______ sense that everyone should be responsible for their own matters. Everyone should know it!
(A) polite (B) common (C) strange (D) interesting
9. Her mother’s continuous financial assistance always ______ an important role in the pursuit of her dream of being a professional dancer.
(A) loses (B) plays (C) begins (D) brings
10.The farmer discovered an easy way to ______ the rare vegetable, and it helped him earn a lot of money.
(A) grow (B) trick (C) mop (D) swing
11.Doctors need sharp ______ to cut open patients’ bodies when performing surgeries.
(A) knives (B) forks(C) ropes (D) prizes
12.The police officer hit with a stone by the drunk man was ______. The blood was so much that a passerby called 119 immediately.
(A) bleeding (B) throwing (C) forgetting (D) treating
13.May felt disappointed and mad when she found she was not ______ to the party.
(A) invited (B) visited (C) slurped (D) divorced
14.The kind businessman poured a lot of money into the children’s home and wished to ______ it from closing down.
(A) rise (B) hear(C) save (D) set
15.There is a lot of ______ about the death of the great comedian. Many of his fans are with great sadness.
(A) news (B) sights (C) mails (D) newspapers II. Cloze (20%)
(A)
Dear Teresa,
Many 16 your patience with the students. To have you here teaching the students 17 an excellent thing. Every time you come, each of them
18 very happy. You design many interesting lessons that make them focus on your teaching 19 increase their learning motivation. Besides it, you even help them with their homework after school. Though they are not smarter than others, it is important for them 20 learning. Because of you, the kids are more confident with themselves and more willing to continue learning. You bring joy and love to us. Thank you again and hope that we can see you soon!
Best Regards, Sister Mary
16.(A) thanks for (B) thanks to (C) thank for (D) thank to 17.(A) be (B) being (C) is (D)are
18.(A) is (B) are (C) was (D)were 19.(A) with (B) at (C) in (D) to
20.(A) to not stop (B) not to stop (C) not stopping(D) stopping not (B)
I dreamed about something scary last night. My dream began 21 my
roommate, Amy. When I 22 the door, she was sitting in front of the television, but I could not see her face. 23 , there was a weird sound coming from the television. An angry ghost came out from the TV. I fought the ghost to prevent Amy from getting hurt. Amy was safe with my help;
24 , unfortunately, it was me that was dragged into the TV by the ghost. There I saw all kinds of ghosts staring at me with anger. Before I did anything, they yelled at me and ran after me. During the chase, I could not help screaming. I could just kept 25 . Actually, I was wondering what Amy ____26____ then. 彰化縣私立精誠高中 106 學年度第一學期第二次段考 國二英文科試題 共 5 頁
She should have helped me! While I was murmuring, I tripped over a rock and fell. Then, I 27 up right away ….Phew! It was just a terrible dream.
21.(A) from (B) with (C) in (D) to
22.(A) open (B) opened (C) opening (D) was opening 23.(A) Suddenly (B) Though (C) In case (D) In fact 24.(A) moreover (B) therefore (C) however (D) than 25.(A) run (B) ran (C) running (D) to run
26.(A) does (B) did (C) is doing (D) was doing 27.(A) wake (B) woke (C) waked (D) was waking (C)
Mr. Brown: Welcome, Ted. Be seated!
Ted: I am thankful for the dinner invitation.
Mr. Brown: No worries. Amanda, would you 28 leading Ted to the dining room?
Amanda: Come with me, Ted. Look! My mom made these dishes for you. Ted: Wow! They look great, 29 the noodles. But… I am poor at
30 noodles with chopsticks. Can I use knives and forks instead?
Amanda: Of course. 31 Using knives is not easy for us, either. When I practice 32 them, they always fly away.
Ted: Thanks! By the way, do Japanese really eat soup 33 holding the bowls to your mouths?
Amanda: Well, most people 34 . But because of the influence of western cultures, more and more people use spoons now.
Ted: Sounds interesting! Maybe next time we can have a research on the eating habits of different countries.
Amanda: That’s a fantastic idea! Learning about different cultures 35 our knowledge.
28.(A) want (B) plan (C) mind (D) finish
29.(A) especially (B) except (C) like (D) beside 30.(A) eat (B) eating (C) to eat (D) being eaten
31.(A) It’s a deal! (B) It’s not a big deal! (C) It’s no a big deal! (D) It’s well-dealt! 32.(A) use (B) used (C) using (D) to use
33.(A) with (B) without (C) until (D) by 34.(A) is (B) are (C) do (D) does
35.(A) enrich (B) enriches (C) enriching(D) enriched
III. Fill in the blanks with the following options (From A to E) (8%)
What do a peach basket and a soccer ball have in common? Would you ever guess basketball? 36 A Canadian physical education professor, James Naismith, invented the game and set some basic rules to keep his gym class active during long winters.
Over the years, some pieces of equipment of the game have been changed a lot. Take the peach basket, a basket with a fixed bottom, for example. 37 This way, players don’t need to stop the game to get the ball out of the basket.
Moreover, in the early days, the game was not played with its own special ball but a soccer ball. 38 It was more visible to players and is now used generally.
By the late 1800s, basketball was being played across Canada and the United States. It was a popular sport taught in high schools and colleges. 39 In other words, for the moment, it is one of the most popular games ever invented.
(A) Thus, later, Tony Hinkle introduced the brown special ball for the game— basketball.
(B) Nowadays, basketball gains in popularity among teenagers over the world. (C) In 1891, the game of basketball was born.
(D) It was replaced with a hoop, which made the game faster. (E) During the games, players had a lot of fun and pleasure. V. Reading Comprehension(30%)
(A)
Flea Market Poster
From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. this Saturday (5/9), there will be a flea market in the town hall. Everyone is welcome! If you have things to sell, you can sign up as a seller online and pay five dollars for your table for all day. Or just come and see if anything catches your eye!
Are you an artist? Then why not sell your paintings? Are you a baker? Then why not sell your cakes? Do you have lots of “junk” you want to throw away? One man’s junk is another man’s treasure!
So come on down and have a great day out! Buyers enter free of charge!
40.Where will the event be? (A) In the town hall. (B) In the town square. (C) In someone’s yard. (D) On the beach.
41.How do you feel about something that “catches your eye”? (A) You don’t like its color.
(B) You think it’s a waste of money. (C) You’re interested in it.
(D) You want to return it.
42.I want to sell some of my old clothes at the event. How much will I have to pay to set up a table from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.?
(A) $10. (B) $5. (C) $15. (D) Nothing (B)
Four people share what they think about the historical figure Henry VIII on Facebook.
Sandra Wu
Henry VIII was such a cruel king! No matter who made him angry, he made an order to get the person’s head chopped off, and two of his six wives were no exceptions. He should have treated his people nicely just as his daughter, Elizabeth I, did. Peter Lee
Henry VIII is most famous for his six wives. However, few people know that he was actually a strong military leader and did a lot for his kingdom. The navy of England nowadays is one of his great works.
Susan Brown
Shakespeare wrote a play about his life called Henry VIII. In it, you can find that when he was young, he aimed to be a famous and great king. However, in my opinion, he failed. A respectful king should not run out of all the money that his father left drinking, partying, and building palaces.
David Liu
Henry VIII is versatile! He was not only a good singer but also a musician. He wrote the most renowned British song called ‘The King’s Ballad’. In addition to it, he was fond of playing sports like tennis and jousting.
43.What does “versatile” mean? (A) Doing many exciting sports. (B) Having many different abilities.
(C) Playing lots of instruments. (D) Singing and dancing gracefully.
44.Who will NOT find the above comments useful and interesting? (A) A person who is interested in history very much.
(B) A student who studies the history of England’s navy. (C) A writer who is writing a book about Henry VIII. (D) A businessman who lost a lot of money.
45.According to the reading, which is true? (A) Elizabeth I was as cruel as her father.
(B) He had a hobby: cutting others’ heads but his wives. (C) Shakespeare thought Henry VIII was a successful king. (D) It took Henry VIII lots of money to have fun.
(C)
Providence Mount St. Vincent, called “the Mount”, is a special nursing home in Seattle, US. Around 400 seniors live there and share their living space with up to 125 preschool students, whose ages are from zero to five. These children and teachers come from the Intergenerational Learning Center(ILC), a child-care center built in the Mount.
The ILC started working with the Mount in 1991 and wished to change the nursing home into a place with happiness. The children have different active classes and activities with seniors, such as doing exercise, playing games, drawing and so
on. With the company with children, elder people feel less lonely, which helps them live longer. On the other hand, children can become more compassionate, get
confidence and raise their own social and personal developments with the experience.
46.What is the reading mainly about? (A) A mountain beside a nursing home. (B) A company with elder people.
(C) A nursing home with children.
(D) A school famous for its special classes.
47.According to the reading, who can go study in a “preschool”? (A) Grown-ups who have no jobs.
(B) Teenagers who study hard. figure 人物 exception 例外 respect 值得尊敬的 fond 喜愛的 joust 競技
nursing home 安養院 intergenerational 兩代之間的 compassionate 有同理心的 development 發展
(C) Children who are really young. (D) Seniors who like children.
48.Which is NOT the reason why this project(計畫) should be continued? (A) Elder people get confidence from the project.
(B) Children learn a lot, especially compassion, from it. (C) Children’s social developments become better. (D) Elder people live longer with children around them. (D)
Dear Jessie,
In your last email, you asked me what my favorite movie is. Well, I would say it is Alice in Wonderland. The movie is about Alice, a girl who is about to marry a man she was uninterested in, falling down a hole by accident. In the hole, she discovers another world called “Underland,” where she has to face many difficulties alone with her courage. Little by little, she becomes braver and braver when solvingthem one by one. In the end, she finds who she is and is confident with herself.
I think most of us are like the Alice in the beginning of the movie who is short of the courage and confidence to face problems. Every time I feel upset, I watch the movie to get courage, and after it, I can always learn a lot from Alice’s spirit. That is the reason why I like it.
After seeing the movie, I decided to adjust my life attitude. First, I plan to cope with every difficulty I meet bravely and fight against the fear. Second, I will start speaking out my own opinions to strive for what I want with confidence. Just be like Alice and live without any regrets.
Yours, Edward 49.What do “them” mean?
(A) The difficulties (B) The people(C) The holes (D) The accidents 50.Which is true based on the e-mail?
(A) Jessie was afraid to face life problems. (B) Edward and Jessie are classmates.
(C) Jessie asked Edward something in her last letter. (D) Alice is always brave in the movie.
51.What DIDN’T Edward tell Jessie in this e-mail? (A) What his favorite movie is
(B) How Alice beats the monsters in Underworld.
(C) What he wants to change after watching the movie (D) Why he likes the movie, Alice in Wonderland
(E)
Starting a new school year is always exciting and worrying for children and their parents. To make the first day of school hopeful, customs in different countries are developed to not only encourage students but create beautiful memories.
In the United States, students wear new outfits to school, which helps students feel confident and happy. For students in Japan, there is an important thing for elementary school students on the first school day – randoseru, a hard-sided backpack which has been used by Japanese students for a long time. Traditionally, red is for girls while black is for boys. Germans have celebrated it by giving students a Schultute. It looks like an ice cream cone and is made of paper. Inside it are school supplies, gifts, and sweets. Russians call the first day of school Knowledge Day, when students dress up, give flowers to their teachers, and get balloons in return from their teachers.
Customs vary from country to country, but kids around the world share one thing together: school is important in their lives.
52. W hat is reading mainly talking about?
(A) How people from different countries celebrate the first school day. (B) What students from different countries do to raise their grades. (C) Why people from different countries celebrate the final school day. (D) Where people come from has something to do with children’s study 53.What do we know from the reading?
(A) In United States, most schools ask students to wear uniforms.
(B) A randoseru is an important item for elementary school students in Japan. (C) Russian people do not celebrate the first day of school, either.
(D) A Schultute is like an ice cream cone with lots of balloons in it.
54.On the first school day, which of the four students does NOT follow the customs in their own countries?
(A) David from Russia, who gives his teacher a flower.
(B) Jen from German, who gets a paper-made ice cream cone. (C) Kevin from the United States, who wears new clothes to school. (D) Peter from Japan, who carries a red school pack called randoseru. confident 有自信的 spirit 精神 adjust 調整 attitude 態度 opinion 意見 strive for 爭取
VI. Translation (12%)
1. 我父母常幫老人煮飯，因為對老人來說，獨居很辛苦。 (4%)
2. 對日本人來說，用餐時共用餐點和把筷子放在他們碗上並不普遍。(4%) 3. 當我昨晚為了我的漫畫書打電話給你時，你在做什麼?(4%)
