國 立 師 大 附 中 九十七 學 年 度 第 一 學 期 期 末 考 英 文 科 題 目 卷
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I. Best Response
1. (A) Maybe you should drive safer. (B) Maybe you should drive faster. (C) Maybe you should buy a new car. (D) Maybe you should buy a new horn. 2. (A) Sure! We can film the last scene today.
(B) Sure! Let’s get the actors to finish their parts. (C) Really? I didn’t know it was the final show! (D) Really? Let’s be the first people to see it! 3. (A) So don’t tell your parents about it.
(B) So children wouldn’t understand it.
(C) So make sure you wear stylish clothes to it. (D) So it’s too simple for most adults.
4. (A) Then I’m going to order a hamburger. (B) Then I’m going to bring my mom.
(C) Then I’m going to wear my nicest clothes. (D) Then I’m going to take my cell phone.
II. Short Conversations
5. (A) Because it made her husband upset. (B) Because it made her stomach upset. (C) Because it repaired her concentration. (D) Because it impaired her concentration. 6. (A) The risk is too high.
(B) The rock is too big. (C) The cost is too much. (D) The trip is too long.
7. (A) She is late for work every day. (B) She is experiencing stress at work. (C) She is having too much fun at work. (D) She is not used to working very early. 8. (A) Because she has such a good attitude.
(B) Because her job is very hard.
(C) Because she is going to be in a movie. (D) Because she was given a great opportunity.
III. Short Talk
9. (A) Make an original jacket. (B) Take pictures for magazines. (C) Write their own pop songs. (D) Learn how to be a model.
10. How is the winner of Project Runway decided?
(A) The designers compete to see who makes the most money. (B) The designers have their personalities tested by doctors. (C) The designers are judged by design experts.
(D) The designers make their own clothes for a month.
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I. Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases (15%)
(A) preserve (B) reserve (C) deserve (D) retreat 12. Fortune Magazine covers a wide range of current economic news with comprehensive _____. (A) confrontation (B) performance (C) entertainment (D) commentary 13. Literary masterpieces are often works that can _____ with people from all walks of life.
(A) cast a spell (B) make a vow (C) have a background (D) strike a chord 14. Lisa was complimenting you because she was trying to _____ a ride out of you.
(A) saturate (B) relate (C) sympathize (D) wheedle 15. Ice on road is a major _____ at this time of the year, so be sure to drive with extreme caution.
(A) hazard (B) staple (C) fleck (D) shepherd 16. Rebecca wants to be her own master and thus _____ to being told what to do.
(A) engages (B) objects (C) premieres (D) interrupts
17. Legend has it that evil creatures living on the island had _____ voices that lured sailors to their death. (A) victorious (B) wholesome (C) enchanting (D) wacky
18. We will never _____ to demands by terrorists. Any form of terrorist attack will be met with military retaliation. (A) give up (B) give out (C) give in (D) give away
19. He failed to get promoted for lack of _____. He needs to be more decisive.
(A) strength (B) privilege (C) entertainment (D) resolution 20. Though they considered his art creative, I found his art rather dull and _____.
(A) conventional (B) essential (C) spiritual (D) fashionable
21. The _____ robot can be programmed to perform a lot of household tasks. Better yet, it can recharge itself. (A) impaired (B) sophisticated (C) detectable (D) avoidable
22. Allan refused the offer to transfer to another office because he enjoyed the ____ shared with his colleagues. (A) awareness (B) contrast (C) camaraderie (D) mortality
23. Logan seemed to _____ the bad news _____ and went ahead with his plans for the day. (A) take…off (B) take…in stride (C) take…to the top (D) take…for
24. Thinking about being stuck for hours on the highway, Howard becomes less _____ about the trip home. (A) typical (B) scary (C) skillful (D) enthusiastic
25. Generally speaking, the hotel we stayed was good, but the food they served was nothing to _____. (A) hang on (B) dig in (C) beg for (D) write home about
II. Grammar (10%)
26. The young panda is so small and weak that it requires ____ care for the first two months. (A) a great deal of (B) a large number of (C) a big sum of (D) a couple of
27. The teachers and students of our school are great. The food at the school cafeteria is inexpensive and delicious. The club activities here are exciting. ____, HSNU is a terrific high school.
(A) To sum up (B) Not to mention (C) To speak frankly (D) To begin with 28. Two pandas from China, named Tuan-tuan and Yuan-yuan, _____ in Taipei Zoo now.
(A) living (B) which living (C) which are living (D) are living
29. Many of Da Vinci’s ideas, while in his time, have become commonly accepted in today’s world. (A) was laughing (B) was laughed (C) they have laughed (D) laughed at
30. People with a lower EQ get adapted to the society.
(A) are unlikely to (B) are used to (C) are impossible to (D) are unfamiliar to 31. Most people appear and well-adjusted on the surface.
(A) confident (B) confidently (C) confidence (D) of confidence 32. Not a person in the room believes what you just said. I myself don’t, _____.
(A) neither (B) either (C) too (D) so 33. The last thing _____ was passing an old lady who seemed to be going awfully slow.
(A) what I remember (B) all I remember (C) I remember (D) that remembered 34. Which of the following sentences is correct?
(A) Because of John fooled around all day, he failed to passed the test. (B) Because John fooled around all day, he passed the test.
(C) Because of John’s fooling around all day, he failed to pass the test. (D) Because John fooling around all day, he does not pass the test. 35. Which of the following sentences is correct?
(A) To our admiring, the magician turned the rabbit into a dove in a second.
(B) To much our admiration, the magician turned the rabbit into a dove in a second. (C) To our great admiring, the magician turned the rabbit into a dove in a second. (D) Much to our admiration, the magician turned the rabbit into a dove in a second.
III. Cloze Test (30%)
The biggest problem that pandas face today is the loss of their natural habitat, which 36 deforestation. For the past century, large areas of natural forest 37 cleared for agriculture, timber and human habitation, leaving the pandas with limited areas to live in. The forest is also cut into small areas and the pandas 38 live in small groups. As a result, pandas are facing a great risk of inbreeding. What’s worse, deforestation also 39 a threat to the pandas’ food supply. 40 , measures are being taken to help preserve their habitat and protect tier lives.
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Can you remember the last time you stepped into a room full of strangers and felt that 41 37. (A) was (B) were (C) has been (D) have been 38. (A) prefer to (B) had better (C) have no choice but to(D) can’t wait to 39. (A) reduces (B) poses (C) lifts (D) stops 40. (A) Luckily (B) In fact (C) Instead (D) Likewi
and awkward feeling rush over you? Or that heart thumping moment when you wanted to ask someone out on a date, but were too shy to do so? That anxiety makes you feel that 42 .
Everyone experiences shyness differently and on varying degrees. One of the root causes is having a(n) __43 . It is especially true for high school students. They believe in the misconception that their unique qualities are not worthy of anyone’s admiration; they mistakenly try to fit in with everyone else, thus not feeling like themselves. As a matter of fact, about 50 percent of juvenile misbehavior 44 teenagers’ negative self-evaluation.
Some think that shyness is nothing but a hindrance to a person’s social life. Wrong! Shyness is not a fault; it is a personality trait. 45 , shy people tend to be attentive listeners and makes a welcoming presence even without sayin
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quence of g a word. If a person has a sense of self-worth, then her shyness is the inner space that shines.
41. (A) self-conscious (B) unconscious (C) subconscious (D) environmentally-conscious 42. (A) the cat is out of the bag (B) someone is really bugging you
(C) curses, like chic e come home to roost (D) you have butterflies in your stomach 43. (A) weak self-image (B c m (C) political issue (D) physical 44. (A) that is caused by (B) results from (C) accounts for (D) are the conse 45. (A) Worse still (B) Instead (C) To begin with (D) Generally speaking
If it had not been for Cameron Mackintosh’s efforts, Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables 46 so well-known now. eading the 1,200-page-long novel, for native or non-native readers, is already time-consuming. The French aud
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ience had the privilege of viewing the French musical in only 3 hours 47 1979, when the novel was first adapted by the composer, Claude-Michel, the lyricist, Alain Boublil, and the poet, Jean-Marc Nate. As for the English audience, 48 Cameron Mackintosh’s revision of the French musical that they were able to watch its English debut in London in 1985. With Cameron’s insistence that the cast 49 on the Paris of Hugo, the actors and actresses are able to interpret the problems of poverty and inequality confronted by the lower class. 50__ has ever captured people’s imaginations like Les Mis and there have never been so many charitable acts done under the influence of a mere theatrical performance. Les Mis, already watched by more than fifty million viewers, will definitely continue to mesmerize theater-goers, give messages of hope and arouse people’s sympathy for the poor.
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46. (A) would not have been (B) would not be (C) would have been (D) would be 47. (A) as soon as (B) as long as (C) as early as (D) as late as 48. (A) not until (B) until (C) it was because (D) it was not 49. (A) does research (B) researches (C) do research (D) did researc 50. (A) No other plays (B) No other play (C) No play (D) A play
Where did I go wr n Didn’t I talk enough with you? How n u so 51 that you leave me facing ch a terrible ordeal of my life? It really kills me to identify you in this morgue. I am overwhelmed by grief and awfu
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lly in need of sympathy. I feel myself 52 and feel like screaming. How come? As you left home this morning, you were so full of vitality, and in this minute you are lying motionless 53 your body mangled and saturated in blood. How I wish you 54 to ask me to pick you up. It was not cool, in fact very stupid, to get into a car with someone who had been drinking.
Wake up, sweetie! I can’t 55 the thought of you becoming a statistic. You have a lot of living to do. Please wake up and walk me out of here, for I feel so weak that I can barely walk.
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In today’s society, you may find it difficult to slow down. However, you needn’t 56 to a deserted beach or ountain villa to find rest and relaxation. You can experience these by keeping the following tips in mind. First, bette
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r thinking matters. The ability to relax depends 57 on your thinking 57 (on) your circumstances. Secondly, form a habit of relaxing. Whether it is exercise, a hot bath or favorite TV show, find an activity that __58__ your batteries. Last but not least, get enough restful sleep. Sleep experts recommend keeping a “worry journal,” 59 you can write everything that’s on your mind before going to bed. This activity can help you release thoughts that might otherwise prevent you from getting needed sleep. And don’t forget to recognize your own 60 . You can’t do everything perfectly, but you can get the rest and relaxation you need to do many things better.
56. (A) escape (B) to escape (C) escaping (D) escaped 57. (A) not… but (B) not so much… as (C) rather…than (D) more… than
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which colors nd trends will be fashionable? Well, the Color Marketing Group decides on the colors. CMG, 61
58. (A) whizzes (B) recharges (C) analyzes (D) invests 59. (A) where (B) when (C) which (D) that 60. (A) productivity (B) talent (C) limitations (D) transformati
We all know that celebrities like to compete to buy and wear fashionable clothes. But who decides
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professionals and other experts, meets yearly and analyzes all of the factors that influence us—politics, lifestyle trends, fashion, the environment—to predict what colors we’ll crave next. So what is 62 fashion this season? Contrasts and differences 63 this winter’s collection. Purple is the number one color for winter 2008. 64 , military styles are playing a big role in design. Straight lines, button-up shirts, fitted skirts and belts have all been __65 , while loose clothing is obviously out.
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63. (A) glitter (B) mark (C) award (D) impair 64. (A) In short (B) In addition (C) Otherwise (D) Howeve 65. (A) brought into play (B) out of fashion (C) paid off (D) high-spirited IV. Reading Comprehension (16%)
tice their religion or faith. In order to keep their beliefs alive, they would some
un starts the word nes, which means “miracle.” The Hebrew letter gimmel starts ther occa sham e a miracle. rent ways. e same time.
n contrast, the wolf-like Siberian husky moves with the skill of an experienced wild hunter. Strangely, these two animals with completely diff
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no who is one of the most acclaimed would not let them study and prac
times get together and play with the dreidel. It would look like they were innocently having fun, but really they were also studying or talking about the Torah. The Torah is the collection of scrolls, which contain the basic scriptures of the Jewish religion and law.
Today the tradition of the dreidel continues. The dreidel is a four-sided spinning top with one Hebrew letter printed on each side. The Hebrew letter n
the word gadol, which means “great.” The Hebrew letter hey starts the word haya, which means “was.” The Hebrew letter shin starts the word sham, which means “there.” Of course, then, the words together mean “a great miracle happened there.” That message reminds those who are playing the dreidel game of the Hanukkah story.
The dreidel can be used in a variety of ways. Sometimes children like to have contests to see who can spin the most dreidels at the same time. Other times they just like to see who can spin the dreidel the longest. On o
sions, children like to guess the letter on which the dreidel will stop spinning. 66. According to the reading, the Hebrew word _____ means “great.”
(A) nes (B) gadol (C) haya (D) 67. According to the reading, which of the following is NOT true?
(A) Not allowed to practice their religion, Jewish people played with the dreidel to celebrat (B) Today children usually play the dreidel games in many diffe
(C) The dreidel is a four-sided spinning top with one Hebrew letter printed on each side. (D) Children often have contests to see who can spin the most dreidels at th
With its short legs moving furiously, a tiny, flat-faced pug reminds one of a stuffed toy. I
erent appearances belong to the same species, Canis familiaris, better known as dogs. Physical differences are causing scientists to rethink how they differentiate between species.
Since an animal’s appearance is not always a clear indication of its species, scientists have begun using DNA to help with identification. The Barcode of Life project is aimed at resea
ach species. Using that gene as a bar code, they will then be able to sort similar animals into groups. Animals with the same sequence would be part of the same species.
This method will not only help identify current species, but also provide insight into species evolution. For example, through DNA research, scientists have discovered
at were domesticated by humans long ago. The Barcode of Life project is definitely helping scientists gain a better understanding of the animal kingdom.
68. What is true of both the pug and the Siberian husky? (A) They are animals of the same sp
(B)They have similar appearances. (C)They both look like cute toys. (D)They are very skilled hunters. What will the Barcode of Life proj (A) Keep track of animals in the w
(B) Find out the existing number of each animal. (C) Learn how animals survive in the w
(D) Correctly group animals into species. What is the main purpose of article? (A) To describe how different two animals (B) To explain a method being develo
(C) To describe the ways in which dogs have helped us understand genes. (D) To show how researching evolution can be a very difficult thing
oloraturas(花腔女高音) of recent decades. From Gruberova’s 1968 debut in her native Bratislava as Rosina, throu eras e ini’s operas ized by _____. ent roles is TRUE?
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gh her international breakthrough in 1976 as Zerbinetta in Vienna, until the present day where her concentration has turned to the tragic heroines of Donizetti and Bellini, this exceptional singer has consistently demonstrated an amazing level of vocal perfection. Her voice has matured with the years but her technique—that incredible ability to spin out endless phrases, to sing with apparent ease well into high Cs and above—has remained intact. She has worked diligently through the recent past to plumb the depths of each new role, her dramatic interpretations improving accordingly.
71. According to the passage, Edita Gruberova won international recognition three decades ago because of _____. (A) her bravery to sing in Bellini’s op
(B) her amazing vocal perfection
(C) her ability to bring tragic heroines to lif (D) a role she played in one of Bell
72. Edita Gruberova’s vocal perfection is character (A) her success in plumbing the depths of differ (B) her dramatic interpretations of each role (C) her demonstrations of Donizetti’s operas (D) her ability to sing high notes with ease 73. Based on the passage, which of the following (A) Gruberova’s favorite opera composers a
(B) Gruberova has tried tragic roles in Bellini’s and Doni
(C) Gruberova has not made any improvement in her voice since her de (D) Gruberova was born in Vienna, where she rose to fame as a coloratu
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74. Dinosaurs have been e for millions of years. They no longer exist on earth. vu e
75. Mary is extremely sensitive and . She takes all criticism personally and gets hurt easily. 76. As they announced the sudden death of Peter, I felt completely o med. I still can’t get over it. 77. The novels are divided up into three c ies: historical, romantic, and crime.
78. In dating, it hurts to get dumped. But we should learn to take r n gracefully. After all, everyone has the right to refuse someone he/she doesn’t love.
79. Kim resembles his father as an eloquent speaker; he i ts his father’s gift for speaking. The French novelist’s works describe th
80. e poverty and social in e suffered by the people during the rule of Napoleon I.
81. The patient recovered im y after the doctor tried the new treatment. It was surprisingly effective. Without enou
82. gh food, many people in underdeveloped countries die from ______(starve) every year.
4. Debby 的家昨晚被闖空門，更糟糕的是，她的珠寶被偷了。
______________ last night. To __________________, her jewels were stolen.
希望她就在此和我在一起。
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____ 83. One third of all road _____(fatal) are caused by people drinking and driving.
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Debby’s house __
85. 假如處理得好，危機有可能會變成轉機。
_________________ well, the crisis __________________ be turned into an opportunity. 86. 一想到她的微笑, 我就感到快樂又溫暖。真
At _________________ her smile, I feel happy and warm. How I wish she ______________ 87. 這齣戲啓發了演員們共同為無家可歸者募款。(3%)
