107 學年度第二學期高三期末考英語科
一 Vocabulary 18%
1. A __________ check is a must before accusing anyone of committing a crime. (A) rigorous (B) infinite (C) staggered (D) ultimate
2. Some of the old books have been read by __________ generations of students in this school. (A) pathetic (B) thrilling (C) successive (D) ample
3. The __________ of sugar-free tea for the Coke is for the sake of your health. (A) institution (B) constitution (C) intuition (D) substitution
4. In the desert, the adventurer faced a __________ landscape without any trace of life. (A) bleak (B) plight (C) nominated (D) subtle
5. Regardless of the upset results before, Alex still __________ to prepare for the next match. (A) jeopardize (B) intimidate (C) exposed (D) endeavored
6. In __________ contrast to her selfish sister, Mandy is generous and considerate. (A) superb (B) striking (C) subsequent (D) superficial
7. The __________ of workers has been a big issue in Taiwan, especially for those from
Southeast Asia. (A) expedition (B) exploitation (C) expiration (D) exploration
8. The medical company tried to __________ the fact that the vaccine has harmful side effects. (A) assert (B) erect (C) forge (D) obscure
9. There is no __________ evidence to confirm the existence of aliens. (A) secure (B) fragile (C) grim (D) solid
10. Gary is well __________ with Picasso’s artwork. He can give you a detailed introduction. (A) authentic (B) illuminated (C) acquainted (D) implemented
11. The __________ project will take a considerable amount of time and money to accomplish. (A) epidemic (B) ambitious (C) literal (D) chronic
12. Doctors can __________ you some painkillers to ease your pain if you can’t endure any longer. (A) prescribe (B) subscribe (C) describe (D) inscribe
13. Bad reviews from the critics greatly __________ the young director’s confidence. (A) meditated (B) undermined (C) perceived (D) restrained
14. It’s no denying that __________ reading is required to master a certain language. (A) sensational (B) thrilling (C) addictive (D) extensive
15. The __________ beside the photo explains when and where it was taken. (A) accusation (B) cavity (C) captions (D) eloquence
16. Teng Hung-chi __________ the brilliant idea of designing a new kind of automatic faucet when he was working in a factory. (A) patch
together (B) gave rise to (C) tuned out (D) hit on
17. The drunk driver’s wife had to __________ her husband from the police station. (A) bail out (B) come about (C) get down (D) log onto
18. No one knows exactly how the traffic accident__________. (A) came out (B) came about (C) came off (D) came over
二 綜合測驗 20%
I have spent years ____19____the photo of Henrietta Lacks, wondering what kind of life she led, what happened to her ____20____, and what she would think about her cells living on for good.
Before she ____21____, a surgeon took samples of her tumor and put them in a Petri dish regardless of the absence of her ____22____. Scientists ____23____to keep human cells alive in culture for decades, but only HeLa cells never ____24____ reproducing an entire generation every 24 hours. They are sold, bought, and even sent to the space to see what would happen to human cells in zerogravity.
19. (A) gazing at (B) looking into (C) ending up (D) turning out 20. (A) emissions (B) embryos (C) dictators (D)descendants 21. (A) exempted (B) expelled (C)expired (D) extracted 22. (A) content (B) conceit (C) contemporary (D) consent 23. (A) have tried (B)had been trying (C) were trying (D) tried 24. (A) hindered (B) highlighted(C) halted (D) hailed
Linda Pastan is an award-winning writer who likes to explore themes likes life and death, love and loss, and joy and sorrow by portraying everyday events. She likes ____25____, rarely preaches, and often speaks in a soft voice as if she ____26____ talking to an intimate friend. After reading the poem “To a daughter leaving home,” many parents find themselves
____27____protect their children while simultaneously trying hard to teach them how to live without their protection. The mother in the poem learns a ____28____ lesson about her relationship with her beloved child. It is not until this moment, when the daughter is about to depart, ____29____ the mother knows that the young girl has been trying ready all along for the day of departure.
25. (A) underscore (B) underneath (C) understatement (D) underestimate 26. (A) was (B) is (C) has been (D) were
27. (A) yearning to (B) yearn to (C) yearned to (D) have yearned to 28. (A) precedent (B) prevalent (C) profound (D) proficient
29. (A) when (B) that (C) what (D) which
Howard Carter was a famous archaeologist. He had been searching for the tomb of King Tutankhamen. By the time he succeeded, he had spent 15 years on this task. If he had not been able to find it soon enough, he would ____30____ give up. Luckily, he ended the continuous failure on November 4, 1922. The workers found a six-feet long step which Carter ____31____ to be a part of staircase. Days later, Cater knew for sure that it was the tomb of King
Tutankhamen. One possible reason for King Tut’s tomb being left ____32____ was that his tomb was too well covered to be noticed. ____33____, the tomb of another pharaoh was built right next door to it just 200 years later.
30. (A) have been forced to (B) have forced to (C) had forced to (D) have been forcing to 31. (A) subsumed (B) consumed (C) resumed (D) presumed
32. (A) cursed (B) intact (C) slammed (D) vacant
33. (A) Nevertheless (B ) After all (C) However (D) To name but a few
As the philosopher St. Augustine wrote, “The world is a book and those who don’t travel read only one page,” young people are encouraged to go make it a ____34____ to explore the world, and ____35____ their own footprints on different lands than the ones they are familiar with. ____36____ that, they should realize that they can get out of life ____37____ they put into it. Success ____38____ a willingness to work hard. It’s true that good timing and some luck played a role in the successful starting of anything, but there is no substitute for hard work and constant preparation.
34. (A) commencement (B) barbarian (C) priority (D) inferiority 35. (A) sprint (B) chart (C) pump (D) depart
36. (A) For fear of (B) Resulting from (C) Apart from (D) In case of 37. (A) what (B) that (C) which (D) all
38. (A) spends (B) costs (C) gets (D) takes
三 文意選填 10%
Anyone who tuned in to watch the wedding of the UK’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018 would have seen lots of celebrations. There were thousands of people lining the streets of London, while across the country, others held street parties and watched live media ____39____. Those who were less interested in the event, however, may have wondered why a ____40____monarchy, an old-fashioned and undemocratic institution, continues to be so popular. There is no denying the fact: ____41____ show that for the last 50 years, roughly 75%
of the population still support the British monarchy. Why is this?
First, there are a few practical reasons. Although the monarchy receives some money from the UK Parliament and a lot more ____42____ from the lands it owns, its very existence
____43____ Britain’s tourism industry. As a symbol, the monarchy is great branding for the UK, helping sell numerous souvenirs and other products. These things are significant, but the more important reasons for the monarchy’s popularity are ____44____.
For many people, the monarchy represents tradition, stability, and historical ____45____. It is a connection to Britain’s past, including its industrial successes and globe-spanning
____46____. Those less comfortable with change also appreciate the royal family for being a reliable constant in British culture. Others, meanwhile, have applauded the monarchy’s ability to move with times, with the younger generations of the royal family seeming well-suited for modern Britain. Even Queen Elizabeth II has shown her lighter side, making a humorous Twitter video with Prince Harry and acting alongside Daniel Craig in a James Bond____47____ for the 2012 London Olympics. While there are some who feel Britain needs to move away from its past, the monarchy’s popularity appears likely to ____48____ for many years to come.
A. hereditary B. continuity C. revenue D. endure E. benefits
AB. emotional AC. coverage AD. empire AE. polls BC. sketch
四 篇章結構 20%
The phrase “once in a blue moon” has been around for quite a long time – over four hundred years, in fact. ____49____ Surprisingly, the phrase is based on the natural phenomenon of the moon actually appearing blue due to dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
This occurred once in Indonesia, in 1883, when the volcano Krakatoa exploded.
____50____ In 1951, forest fires in Alberta, Canada, created a cloud of smoke in the sky that gave the moon a bluish hue as far away as Newfoundland. ____51____
The second full moon in a single month is also called a blue moon in the Maine Farmers Almanac. Although the hue of this moon is no different from usual, the almanac marks the occurrence of two full moons in a month with different colored ink – the first in red, and the second in blue. ____52____ And it turns out that two full moons appearing in one month is rare. ____53____
(A) Hence, the second moon is a blue moon.
not just the stuff of sayings.
(C) It spewed so much ash that sunsets turned green and the moon appeared blue all around the world for almost two years.
(D) However, the second moon was labeled as a “blue moon.”
(E) It is so rare, in fact, that one might say it takes place only “once in a blue moon.”
(AB) There have been a number of meanings associated with this phrase over the years, but most people use it to mean “something that hardly ever happens.”
As you travel north in the UK, you’ll pass from England into Scotland. ____54____. This fact was particularly important to young couples.
In 1754, a change in the marriage laws meant that people under 21 could not marry if at least one parent objected. ____55____. If a young couple wanted to marry without their parents’ consent, they had to run away to Scotland, which led to the fame of Gretna Green as a marriage venue. Another quirk in Scottish marriage law was that almost anyone could conduct a marriage ceremony as long as there were witnesses present. ____56____.
The laws have changed over the years, but Gretna Green has retained its importance. ____57____.Other laws have been tightened up though, and registered officials must now perform the marriage ceremonies.
This history has turned the small village of Gretna Green into one of the most popular marriage venues in the world. ____58____. There are now a number of beautiful wedding venues there, and they all have one thing in common. In keeping with the tradition of blacksmiths, couples in Gretna Green get married “over the anvil” (a heavy block of iron on which heated pieces of metal are shaped by hammering). This means that the couple holds hands above a blacksmith’s anvil. Gretna Green is a picturesque village, so it’s small wonder that couples still flock here to say their vows.
(A) Over time, the village became notorious for hosting unlawful marriages (B) The law applied in England, but not in Scotland
(C) One alteration is that people need to be 18 to marry without their parents’ consent in England, but only 16 in Scotland
(D) The Gretna Green blacksmiths frequently officiated at weddings, and the blacksmiths’ shops became well known for hosting weddings
(E) This brings in a lot of business and has boosted the local economy
(AB) Scotland’s southernmost village, Gretna Green, is on the West Coast, and is therefore known as the “first village in Scotland”
五 閱讀測驗 32%
In October of 2017, a two-word hashtag flooded the internet and galvanized people to speak out against sexual assault and harassment. Women shared their harrowing stories and gave people a sense of the magnitude of the problem of sexual harassment. According to the United Nations, one-third of all women in the world have experienced physical or sexual violence in her life, most of which is committed by people they know personally. Often times, the perpetrator goes unpunished, either because their victims felt no one would believe them or because they were too powerful. In the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against high-profile men, and their subsequent fall from grace, #Me Too took social media by storm thanks to American actress Alyssa Milano, who took to Twitter to encourage victims to tweet #Me Too and share their stories. Over the course of several days, more than six million men and women in 85 countries used the hashtag.
#Me Too was originally started by Tarana Burke in 2006; she is program director for the nonprofit organization Girls for Gender Equity, which is an empowering movement for women of color who survived sexual exploitation, abuse, and assault. To her, the statement declares “ I m not ashamed” and “I’m not alone,” while also communicating between survivors, “I see you, I hear you, I understand you, and I’m here for you.”
While the news focused on the predators in media and Hollywood, the fact of the matter is that they are in every industry, from academia to music. It goes to show that the frequency of these actions hints at the scale of misogyny in the fabric of society. Something has got to give now that the curtains have been drawn.
59. What is true about the sexual crimes committed against women? (A) They are experienced by two-thirds of women worldwide. (B) They are usually committed by acquaintances.
(C) They are uncommon because swift action is taken against perpetrators. (D) They happen because victims often dressed improperly.
60. What is the most likely meaning of “something has got to give” in this article? (A) Things can’t keep going on the way they are.
(B) Victims must unite together to send perpetrators to jail.
(C) There should be laws help fight against sexual harassment and abuse. (D) Perpetrators must stop their wrong doings in case they should be assaulted.
61. What’s the implied importance of talking between survivors? (A) To honor the nonprofit organization Girls for Gender Equity.
(B) To take social media by storm and appeal commercials to sponsor. (C) To share their stories and draw attention.
(D) To empathize with each other and heal from their experience.
Treadmills are a common piece of exercise equipment in large fitness centers and home gym alike. They are simple yet effective tools for anyone seeking better health through increased physical activity. Yet, for such a simple device, they have an intricate history.
The first treadmills were very different machines. Called treadwheels, the initial treadmills were more like giant wheels with wooden steps. People could spin giant wheels to grind grain or move water. Unfortunately, however, they were not voluntary exercise machines but devices used for forced labor. In 1818, the first treadwheels were introduced to prisons as a punishment and a way to teach prisoners the value of hard work. These inmates would be forced to climb on the treadmill for up to 10 hours a day, which would mean climbing anywhere from 1,500 to over 4,200 meters in a single day. (Taipei 101 is 509 meters tall.)
Treadwheels and early treadmills were used in prisons until the late 19th century when they were prohibited for being too brutal. Other versions came into existence for animals to use, again, as a work tool like the earlier prison models, but these never really took off. It wasn’t until the 1920s that treadmills became exercise devices. At this time, fitness centers were still considered a luxury only for the wealthy, so treadmills were not easily obtainable for most people.
Then in 1969, William Staub built a treadmill for home use called the PaceMaster 600. This is roughly the version of the machines as we know it today: a soft belt that the user runs on, a comfortable handrail, and some controls. Modern treadmills are all variations on this fairly simple design, perhaps with a few special settings or different mechanical parts. Despite the seemingly simplicity of treadmills, their history has been a interesting one. That’s something to think about during your next workout session.
62. According to the article, why did early treadmills forbidden from being used in the prisons? (A) The prisoners became too strong for exercising every day.
(B) Treadmills often got broken because of poor design. (C) There wasn’t enough grains to grind in prisons. (D) Too much labor for prisoners was inhuman.
63. What were the first treadwheels introduced to prisons for? (A) To punish prisoners and teach them the value of hard work.
(B) To encourage prisoners make their own food.
(C) To help prisoners workout so they could stay healthy.
(D) To force them to climb from 1,500 to over 4,200 meters in a single day. 64. Which is TRUE?
(A) Early fitness centers welcomed people from all walks of life. (B) Treadmills became exercise devices in early 20th century.
(C) The design of treadmills have never changed since it was first invented.
(D) There were early treadmills invented for animals to use and was more popular in prisons. You’ve just finished devouring a five-course meal at a fancy restaurant. During dinner, you consumed a plate of oysters, plenty of mashed potatoes with gravy, and an enormous juicy steak. When everyone is finished with their main course, you tell the people sitting at your table that you are stuffed and can’t eat another bite. Yet, when the waiter brings out a large slice of German chocolate cake, your appetite suddenly returns. How could this be?
The reason we always seem to have room for cake, candy, and ice cream after a big meal is due to a phenomenon called dessert stomach. Scientists studying how our brains react to food have discovered just how it works. When we first get the feeling that we are full, our senses are actually sending a signal to our brain that we don’t want to have any more of that particular type of food. However, when our eyes lock onto a piece of tiramisu or a chocolate sundae, our brains override the signal that we are full and instruct us to keep eating for pleasure.
Next, the stomach, which is extremely flexible, relaxes and expands its upper walls to make room for the extra food. As the sugar gets into our bloodstream, it stimulates the body’s
relaxation reflex. In turn, pressure on the stomach is reduced, and we temporarily don’t feel the discomfort of overeating. It’s not until after we’ve finished our dessert that we start to suffer the consequences.
Although dessert stomach may provide us with temporary pleasure, it can destroy our diet in the long run. The biggest weapon we have in combating overeating is will power. We’ve all experienced this gustatory sensation. At the very least, we should force ourselves to order an alternative dessert with fewer calories and less sugar in the interest of digestive health.
65. According to the article, when we are full, eating desserts makes us feel ____________. (A) depressed (B) delightful (C) discouraged (D) dreadful
66. According to the article, why don’t we feel the discomfort of overeating when eating desserts? (A) Our brains stop sending signals when eating desserts. (B) All of us have innate sweet tooth.
(C) Sugar serves as a stimulant for the body to relax.
67. Which is NOT correct?
(A) Too much sugar could be harmful to our digestive system. (B) We often start to suffer from overeating after finishing desserts.
(C) Dessert stomach can bring us joy yet could be harmful at the same time. (D) Will power is the only weapon we have to fight against overeating.
As all but the most suspicious realize, the vampires of myth and legends are just tales and folklore. In contrast, real-life vampires exist in the form of bats, although ones that drink blood are rare. Among the over 1,200 species of bats, only three types feed on blood: the common vampire bat, the hairy-legged vampire bat, and the white-winged vampire bat.
Found across parts of Mexico and Central and South America, vampire bats prey largely on livestock such as cattle and horses, as well as birds, and occasionally people. These creatures hunt at night and use heat-sensors around their noses to choose which blood vessels to bite in unsuspecting prey. Meanwhile, a chemical secreted from their tongues stops the blood of their victims from clotting as the bat feast.
These rare animals puzzle scientists, but research has recently shed some additional light on them. Vampire bats evolved from fruit-eating bats, experts believe, but the process of how they are able to live on just blood had long been a mystery. However, in research published in early 2018, a team of international experts concluded that an extremely unusual combination of bacteria in the guts of the bats is the key to how they process the blood they consume. Perhaps most interesting is that 280 types of bacteria that would make other animals sick were found in their systems. In addition to being protected from these pathogens, the bats were found to be able to produce more vitamins in their stomachs, which apparently helps to make up for the fact that blood, while protein-rich, lacks other essential nutrients. Vampire bats may not be quite as scary as Dracula, but they are a lot more real and scientifically fascinating.
68. Which is Correct?
(A) The tongues of vampire bats gives out some kind of chemicals to stop the vessel from bleeding when feeding.
(B) Vampire bats use super-sonic waves to detect where the preys are. (C) Vampire bats are forefathers of fruit-eating bats.
(D) Vampire bats have been a mystery for scientists until recently.
69. According to the article, what might be the key reason for vampire bats to live on just blood alone?
(A) Blood alone can provide them with sufficient nutrition.
(B) There are unusual species of bacteria in their guts.
(C) Blood from different animals can give them different nutrition. (D) The bacteria in their blood help prevent them from getting ill. 70. We can infer from the article that _____________.
(A) if animals bitten by vampire bats, they may die (B) vampire bats don’t feed on human beings (C) there are evidence for the existence of vampires
(D) South Americans can see vampire bats flying around all day long
In the western Amazon rainforest, near the border of Peru and Brazil, experts from a local indigenous tribe are preserving their knowledge by putting it into the ground. Under the guidance of tribal elders, gardens have been planted in selected plots of the forest to act as living libraries of certain plants that have healing properties.
The Matsés tribe of Peru lives in an obscure part of the Amazon, and it was only within the past half century that missionaries established contact with the tribal members. They were told by these missionaries that their knowledge of the natural world was useless. Therefore, the
remaining elders, now all over 60 years old, had no apprentices from the younger generations to pass on their knowledge to.
The Matsés elders’ deep knowledge of forest plants and their uses is now proving to be of great use. Helped by a nonprofit organization, Acaté Amazon Conservation, the elders are creating “healing forests”—collections of medicinal forest plants in meticulously chosen sites— to make it easier to display them and educate others. The tribe’s elders recently completed a 1,044-page encyclopedia as well. It categorizes diseases and explains how to recognize the diseases by their symptoms, their causes, which plants to use to treat them, and how to prepare the medicine. Writing it was no easy task; many tribal members had never used a computer before starting the project. Since it’s written in the Matsés language, it also acts as an enduring collection of Matsés names for plants.
The elders and Acaté hope that useful plants and sustainable agriculture can help the tribe build a future in which they won’t be dependent on practices that harm the forest they live in. Therefore, Matsés communities are planning sustainable activities such as farming native plants and selling some of their traditional crafts to support themselves.
71. How did missionaries impact the Matsés tribe?
(A) They persuaded the tribe to write its knowledge down in book form. (B) They convinced elder tribal members to give up their traditions.
(C) They took advantage of the tribe’s knowledge and made profits from it. (D) They taught the tribe how to make more effective living libraries.
72. How has the Acaté Amazon Conversation group NOT been helping the Matsés? (A) By bringing apprentices into the tribe to let them learn about natural healing. (B) By selecting land that is sustainable for growth and educational purposes. (C) By helping the tribe with the completion of an extensive reference book. (D) By educating elder tribal members in the use of technological equipment. 73. What is the main purpose of the Matsés tribe’s encyclopedia?
(A) To teach elder tribal members how to use plants to heal diseases. (B) To illustrate each plant that’s found in the Peruvian Amazon. (C) To specify which plants heal diseases and how they’re used. (D) To draw more attention to the difficulties the tribe is dealing with. 74. What’s implied in the final paragraph of the passage?
(A) The living libraries are useless in the conservation of the Amazon forest. (B) None of the tribal members remember how to farm the area’s native plants. (C) The tribal members are experimenting with different ways to make a living.
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