彰化縣精誠中學 107 學年度第一學期 第一次期中考 英文科 高二班試題
本卷共 4 頁 另附答案卡I. Vocabulary or Phrases & Grammar 15%
1. This B & B is most famous for its ten luxuriously ______ rooms. The owner has decorated these rooms with brand-name beds and sofas.
(A) displayed (B) obliged (C) conducted (D) furnished
2. Communicating science involves a number of things: giving clear messages, repeating them often, and using stories, because they are sticky and _______.
(A) suitable (B)enable (C) unacceptable (D) memorable
3. Now we ______ the cause of the Puyuma accident, which is the defective system on the train, not the driver’s mismanipulation.
(A) get at (B) go on (C) set out (D) cater to
4. When the train is running, its control system is supposed to react if the speed limit is _____ and it should alert the driver. However, it didn’t work.
(A) erupted (B) endorsed (C) exceeded (D) exploded
5. _______, Fred was beaten by the competitor that he had looked down on the most. (A) Ally (B) Ironically (C) Verbally (D)Tenderly
6. The audience gave one of the Taiwanese candidates a big round of ______ when he talked about “honey lemon,” which didn’t refer to the superhero in American comic books. (A) applause (B) rash (C) bribe (D) refusal
7. Don’t trust Samantha—she is as _____ as a fox. Watch out for her tricks. (A) cunning (B) evident (C) conservative (D) crack
8. The hikers took the ______ of carrying a GPS device so that they wouldn’t get lost in the mountains.
(A) declaration (B) precaution (C) affection (D) imitation
9. There is a new _____ of the bus app. It’s available for both Android and iOS. (A)origin (B)conductor (C) contribution (D) version 10. On such a cold winter day, eating hot pot is _____ to salad.
(A)suitable (B)vital (C)preferable (D)commercial
11. Which of the following is wrong?
(A) I don’t like him because he is used to speaking ill of others. (B) In arriving at the airport, by the police was he arrested. (C) I couldn’t help admitting that he was right.
(D) There is no arguing with him. He always insists that he is right. 12. Which of th following is wrong?
Eve has a hard time learning English. She decides to spend an hour listen to ICRT every day. (A) (B) (C) (D)
13. Which is right?
(A) This idea, though good, must be tried out. = This idea, though good, needs trying out. (B) Do you mind opening the door? = Do you mind my opening the door?
(C) I forgot telling her the news. = I didn’t tell her the news, because I forgot.
(D) Remember to lock the door before you leave. = You have to lock the door before you leave, but you don’t remember.
14. It has been a while since we met last May. I ______ hearing from you.
(A) am opposed to (B) am used to (C) am devoted (D) am looking forward to 15. Riding bicycles ____ now come into fashion because many people want to protect the earth
as well as live a healthy life.
(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
II. Cloze-test 15 % [A]
“Was this the face that launched a thousand ships And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?
Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.”
—Doctor Faustus
From the above, it is clear that Helen’s beauty (16) the cause of the Trojan War. In fact, Helen’s beauty (17) the Trojan prince, Paris to take her away. Helen’s husband, the king of Sparta, then declared war on Troy for this. However, it was (18) Paris’s passion (18) the king’s anger that burned down Troy, (19) which at the time was second to none on Earth. The seeds of its destruction had already been sowed (20) a dispute among three jealous goddesses, long before the war.
16. (A) is considered as (B) considered as (C) saw as (D) was seen as 17. (A) had caused (B) was caused (C) had been caused (D) have caused 18. (A) both…and (B) either…or (C)neither… nor (D) not …but
19. (A) the town (B) the city (C) the village (D) the country 20. (A) for (B) instead of (C) because (D) as a result of
[B]
Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest comedians in the film industry. Some even say that he was (21) . He made his debut when he was five. However, it was an accident. It all happened one night when Charlie went to the theater where his mother worked. He was waiting for his mother (22) . On that night, his mother gave a terrible performance because of her laryngitis. The audience mocked her by booing and laughing. In an attempt to save this 1
situation, the stage manager, who (23) Charlie perform before, quickly came up with the idea of letting Charlie take his mother’s place. Before Charlie had even finished his performance, the audience was showing their (24) by applauding and cheering loudly. That was how Charlie Chaplin made his first stage appearance. When Charlie grew up, he succeeded (25) in his performing career. He wrote, directed, produced, edited, and (26) many films. Chaplin became a prominent figure in the development of movies.
21. (A) a kind of one (B) a kind of it (C) one of a kind (D) kind of ones 22. (A) backstage (B) onstage (C) onset (D) upset
23. (A) is seen (B) was seen (C) has seen (D) had seen 24. (A) sensitive (B) sacred (C) satisfaction (D) survey 25. (A) somewhat (B) halfway (C) brilliantly (D) anxiously 26. (A) stared at (B) starred in (C) spent on (D) spared of [C]
People are deeply influenced by commercial advertising featuring entertainment and sports celebrities, so they believe that image is important. Many feel good about themselves when they wear, use, or eat (27) .
This blind belief in brand names actually reflects a person’s (28) of self-confidence. In order to (29) their value through the value or uniqueness of a brand, people buy designer goods. This has led some people to hide behind images (30) because they don’t have the independence or originality to create their own image or style.
27. (A) name bands (B) band names (C) name brands (D) brand names
28. (A) version (B) identity (C) logo (D) lack
29. (A) signal (B) offend (C) conquer (D) haul
30. (A) creating by others (B) created by others
(C) that others were created (D) that had created then III. Fill-in 10%
(A) outstretched (B) unsure of (C) useful (D) free (E)with a view to (AB) brashly (AC) related to (AD) in public (AE) in advance (BC) politeness
Here are some rules that will make communication easier and your trip more enjoyable. First, never raise your voice (31) making yourself understood. If you do not know the word for something in the local language, try drawing a picture or pointing to an object. If you have to point at something, do so with your hand facing upward and finger (32) , gesturing toward the object. In addition, it is advisable to learn some basic words and phrases in the local language. It is found (33) for visitors to express gratitude and show (34) with the local words for “please,” “thank you,” and “may I,” as well as basic greetings.
Second, study the main religion of the country you plan to visit and learn about the
taboos (35) clothing, especially if you plan to look around sacred places. Always put on the clothes that cover your shoulders and legs.
Third, feel (36) to show interest in the history and customs of the place you are visiting, but don’t make comments (37) . Also, keep in mind that in many cultures it is a taboo to express affection (38) . If you are (39) how to behave, watch the local people and copy them—if they don’t do something in a certain way, you probably shouldn’t, either.
Last but not least, if you are staying with a host family and plan to give gifts, do some research (40) . The idea of a perfect gift varies from culture to culture.
IV. Idioms and Phrases 10 %
(A) in honor of (B) in return (C) in regard to (D) in contrast (E) in vain (AB) in exchange (AC) in place of (AD) in short (AE) in favor of (BC) in turn
41. I want to have a talk with you ________ your low marks to see if there is a way to help you out.
42. Every Sunday, Mandy washes clothes, cleans her room, goes shopping, and cooks. She is, _______, very busy.
43. Nicole praised the meal as the best she had ever had. The hostess gave her a hug _______ .
44. We donated some goods to charities, and they ______ distributed these things to the earthquake victims.
45. Everybody advised Bob not to smoke, but ______. I think only when Hades pays a visit to him can he wake up and quit smoking.
46. The government held a ceremony ______ those killed in battle and then set up a monument to show respect to them.
47. Sara is a shy girl, but her younger brother, _______, is much shyer.
48. I gave my little sister a pair of earrings, and she gave me a bracelet ______.
49. The downtown area was rejected ______ the suburbs as the site for the new dome. 50. In the village, the farmers now use tractors to work _______ horses.
V. Discourse Structure 10 %
Prometheus loved man more than the Olympians, who had banished most of his family to Tartarus. So, when Prometheus was given the task of determining what the sacrifices that humans made to the gods should be like, he played a trick on Zeus. (51) One of them contained the animal’s flesh and skin, but they were hidden inside its stomach. The other one consisted of its bones, wrapped in glistening fat. (52 ) Zeus chose the latter, setting a precedent for future sacrifices; henceforth, humans could keep the meat for themselves and burn the bones wrapped in fat as an offering to the gods. (53) In his anger over the trick he took fire away from man. However, Prometheus lit a torch from the sun and brought it back again to man. Zeus was enraged that man again had fire. He decided to inflict a terrible 2
Word index: delinquent: 青少年犯罪 ; dissident: 異議份子 ; nuance: 細微差別
Word index: blazing: 強烈的 ; blunt: 減弱 ; catastrophe: 大災難 ; halt: 停止 punishment on both man and Prometheus.
To punish man, Zeus had Hephaestus create a mortal of stunning beauty. The gods gave the mortal many gifts of wealth. (54) This creation was Pandora, the first women. A final gift was a jar which Pandora was forbidden to open. Zeus then sent Pandora down to Epimetheus who was staying amongst the men.
Prometheus had warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Pandora’s beauty was too great and he allowed her to stay. Eventually, Pandora’s curiosity about the jar which she was forbidden to open became too great. (55) However, the bottom of the jar held one good thing—hope.
(A) She opened the jar and out flew evils, sorrows, plagues, and misfortunes. (B) He killed a bull and prepared two sacrificial offerings.
(C) He then had Hermes give the mortal a deceptive heart and a lying tongue. (D) Zeus was infuriated after he found the truth.
(E) Then he asked Zeus to choose one and leave the other to humans. VI. Reading 15 % (One point only for No.56-58; two points for the rest.) [A]
There are many reasons why people go to war, but few causes of war are more bizarre than anger over a soccer match. That’s exactly what caused a war to break out in Central America in 1969, though.
In the 1960s, tensions were high between neighbors El Salvador and Honduras. An abundance of poor Salvadorian immigrants lived bleak lives in Honduras, with each nation blaming the other for the situation. Then, in 1969, the national soccer teams played a series of games to see who would qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Anger fans caused chaos in all three matches, but the level of tension in the second game reached a level that was abnormal even for big soccer matches. After El Salvador won the final game, anger abounded in both na-tions, a blazing argument broke out, and diplomatic relations were broken off.
Shortly after the breakdown in relations, war began. Moving at a brisk pace, the Sal-vadorian army entered Honduras. But the attack was blunted by the Honduran air force, which destroyed the opposition army’s oil supplies as well as the Salvadorian air force.
Four days after this absurd war began, international pressure brought the catastrophe to an abrupt halt. The approximate number of people killed in the war is 2,000; many more lost their homes and were left facing an ambiguous future.
56. What happened in the final soccer game between El Salvador and Honduras?
(A) El Salvador launched a surprise attack. (B) Many fans and players died. (C)Hon-duras lost the match. (D) Some Salvadorians were arrested.
57. According to this passage, which part of the Honduran military fought the best? (A) The air force. (B) The army. (C) The navy. (D) None of them fought well. 58. Which of the following is NOT true about the Soccer War?
(A) The war did not last for a long time. (B) It happened in the late 1960s.
(C) It left over twenty thousand people dead. (D) It left many people’s homes destroyed. [B]
If you enjoy making people laugh and don’t mind taking any unconventional career path, then you might consider becoming a comedian. A comedian acts kind of like a humorous commentator on society. Much like a newspaper columnist might make editorial comments in their articles, so a comedian makes comments upon anything that draws their interest.
For example, a recent target of amy comedians was the bank executives who, in part, led the world into to the recent global finanacial crisis. Corporate leaders and huge corporations or enterprises are often the targets of comedians’ verbal jabs. The elite, such as the rich, or celebrities, also frequently find themselves the punch lines of jokes. This is why comedians are sometimes viewed by those in power as delinquents or dissidents, but they do provide a valuable service in keeping those in power in check. With that being said, comedians sometimes earn themselves some powerful foes. That’s why others focus on other kinds of humor, such as observational rountines about everyday life, or ethnic humor about certain cultures and their nuances. There are, after all, countless ways to be funny and entertaining.
59. According to this passage, what does a comedian do? (A) They work closely with those in power.
(B) They host TV shows about serious issues. (C) They write funny things in newspaper articles. (D) They make humorous observations about society. 60. What does the author’s opinion of comedians seem to be?
(A) He thinks they do something valuable. (B) He thinks they are worthless to society. (C) He thinks they are a constant nuisance. (D) He thinks they are seldom funny. [C]
Since childhood, I have been told that the key to happiness is having high self-esteem. Firmly, convinced, I tried every possible means to raise my self-esteem. Nevertheless, later in life I realized the overemphasis of self-esteem had consequences that I hadn’t foreseen, and that I should foster self-compassion instead.
In pursuit of high self-esteem, never did I once settle for mediocrity. When I failed to meet my high standards, I was my own worst critic. Sometimes the depression and frustration over my incapability grew into self-loathing. Others adopt a different strategy: They put others down to make themselves feel superior.
Feeling special and above average seems to be crucial in building up self-esteem. How-ever, it is simply impossible for every person in the world to be “above average” at the same time! What if a certain aspect of ourselves is just below average? This is when self-compassion should come into play.
Self-compassion involves being kind to ourselves, accepting our flaws, and embracing ourselves whole-heartedly. We live in a competitive society, where the value of self-compas-sion often goes unnoticed. People who are not hard on themselves are often described as lazy or self-indulgent. However, having self-compassion doesn’t mean that we can just lie around feeling good about ourselves; it is just that we need to learn when to evaluate ourselves and when to just take a deep breath and relax. Moreover, when we possess self-compassion, we no longer need to belittle others to boost our selfimage. I believe, by developing selfcompas -sion, we can all find our inner harmony and self-worth.
61. What is the main purpose of this passage? (A) To promote the idea of self-compassion. (B) To discuss how competitive our society is.
(C) To share a personal story about pursuing self-respect. (D) To point out the outcomes of focusing on self-esteem.
62. What does the word “mediocrity” in the second paragraph mean? (A) The effects of an action or event.
(B) The quality or state of not being very good.
(C) A strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering. (D) A situation where people try to be more successful than others.
63. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible downside of high self-esteem? (A) We may sharply criticize others.
(B) We may swallow any insult from others. (C) We may become overly critical of ourselves. (D) We may have an extreme dislike of ourselves. 64. What can be inferred about the author? (A) The author was probably a perfectionist. (B) The author bullied others to build self-esteem.
(C) The author considers that those who are not strict with themselves are lazy. (D) The author now believes feeling above average is the key to true happiness. VII. Translation 10 % (Two points for each. )
※請用正確的時態翻譯。 65. 法律要求雇主必須提供給員工一個安全的工作環境。 66. Prudence的中文和台語都說得很好，但是她說夢話時用後者，因為那是她的母語。 67. 在台灣，無論我走到哪，我總是可以找到便利商店。 68. 大部分的人認為每天中午小睡片刻有益身體健康。 69. 直到我告訴父親實話，他才原諒我。 4
