106-01-01高一英文題目

彰化縣精誠中學 106 學年度第一學期 第一次期中考 英文科 高一班試題

I. Vocabulary (Choose the word(s) to properly complete each sentence. ) 10%.

1. Adrian Murfit, who had just spent a grueling summer working as a commercial fisherman, booked another trip to Las Vegas to treat himself for a __________ fishing season.

(A) relieved (B) successful (C) stressful (D) personal

2. With 58 dead and about 500 others injured, the mass _____ing on Sunday in Las Vagas was one of the deadliest in American history.

(A) shout (B) shot (C) shut (D) shoot

3. I have former friends who have let me down. I can’t think of any of them to punch, because I refuse to let them take up my headspace now. I think it is a kind of _______.

(A) forgiveness (B) interruption (C) communication (D) experiment

4. Short of becoming a vegan, you can improve your ____, protect your health, and add variety to your meals by a few simple ______ adjustments.

(A) dietary; diet (B) diet; dietary (C) greet; greeting (D) greeting; greet

5. She urged people to choose a car with the latest _____ safety features they can afford based on their needs; then a possible crash might not occur.

(A) building-out (B) built-in (C) built-out (D) building-in

6. It was five days that the mountain climbers had been stuck in the blizzard. They looked at the beautiful sky in _____ when they saw the sun rise.

(A) chat (B) wonder (C) costume (D) drama

7. Daisy is ______ of dogs because she was once biten by one when she was litle. That hits the old saying, “Once biten, twice shy.”

(A) frighthening (B) disappointing (C) frightened (D) disappointed

8. You should move your mirror away from the ____ of the table, or it could fall to the ground and break into pieces.

(A) edge (B) comet (C) hall (D) medal

9. May has _____ with different ways of communicating with her children, and she has discovered that being their friends works best.

(A) experiencing (B)experienced (C) experimenting (D) experimented

10. Although my parents have been married for twenty years, they still feel strong ____ for each other and love each other very much.

(A)atraction (B) application (C) indication (D) decoration

II. Cloze-test 15 % [A]

One Saturday afternoon, I threw stones onto the roof of an old lady’s house with my friend. Suddenly, one of the stones that I threw _(11)_ a small window of the house and broke the glass. We then _(12)_ from the old lady’s yard without thinking twice.

I started to feel _(13)_ for what I had done. Every day, the old lady smiled at me when I gave her the paper, but now I could hardly look her straight _(14)_ the _(14)_. Finally, I decided to save some money to repair her window.

After several weeks, when it got dark, I (15) quietly to the old lady’s house and put the money under her door. After doing that, I could finally be at peace with myself.

11. (A) hit (B) hits (C) hitting (D) was hit 12. (A) crashed (B) slapped (C) escaped (D) shot 13. (A) guilty (B) guilt (C) like guilt (D) as guilty 14. (A) in; eyes (B) in; eye (C) from; eyes (D) from; eye 15. (A) creep (B) crept (C) am creeping (D)have being crept

[B]

Jack, a new student from Taiwan, is nervous on his first day at school. His heart is _(16)_ because this place looks so new to him. After taking a deep breath, Jack _(17)_ the courage to walk into the hall. Jack then meets the principal, Ms. Smith. She _(18)_ him to keep two important numbers in mind—the ones of his homeroom and locker. It is _(19)_ big that he can put all his books and belongings in it. Later, Jack meets Ken, _(20)_ likes to play basketball. He invites Jack to play basketball together after school, but Jack tells him his worry. Ken promised him not to be late for dinner, for the classes end at half past two.

16. (A) chatting (B) confusing (C) pounding (D) plenty 17. (A) checks up (B) gets up (C) makes up (D) plucks up

18. (A) claims (B) reminds (C) replies (D) answers

19. (A) too (B) so (C) such (D) very

20. (A) who (B) which (C) whose (D) whom

[C]

Amber had a bad day. She overslept until it was almost eight o’clock. Because of _(21)_, she had to run fast enough to catch the yellow school bus. Fortunately, she _(22)_ to the bus stop in time. The bus was just about to _(23)_.

Sitting on the bus, she suddenly remembered that she _(24)_ breakfast yet, becasue the fruit salad on the blue dish which her mom had prepared for her looked _(25)_ delicious. Poor Amber had to be on an empty stomach the entire morning. She was in a really black mood.

21. (A) it (B)these (C) that (D)those

22. (A) made it (B) got it (C) caught it (D) grasped it 23. (A) leaves (B) left (C) leaving (D) leave

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Word index: commercial: 商業的 ; punch: 拳打 ; adjustment: 調整 vegan: 嚴守素食主義的人 ; urge: 力勸

Word index: facilitate: 使 容 易 ; distractor: 分 心 物 ; facet: 方 面 ; evoke: 喚 起 ; associated 聯想 ; exploit: 利用

24. (A) don’t eat (B) has eaten (C) was eaten (D) hadn’t eaten 25. (A) at all (B) far from (C) very (D) not III. Fill-in 10%

(A) represent (B) easier (C) lighter (D) why (E) the other (AB) affect (AC) compared to (AD) in comparison (AE) which (BC) because (BD) effects

(BE) when

Color is an element of visual language that people process before they are consciously aware of it. It pops out at viewers in the early stages of vision. __(26)__ color is a potent element of visual communication, we need to think through how and why we are using it. Here are two reasons __(27)__ you might want to use color in your visual messages and displays. One is that people use color to speed visual search. Color coding is a way to convey information quickly, __(28)__ facilitates visual search. In the Washington D.C. subway map, color coded lines __(29)__ the different rail lines. Visual searching happens __(30)__ we actively scan the environment to locate a specific feature among many distractors. In this case, color makes it __(31)__ to visually follow the path of a rail line, speeding up the search process. __(32)__ is that people use it to communicate mood. Many facets of color— particularly saturation (color purity) and value (range of light to dark)—are known to evoke emotion. But color also creates a mood. __(33)__ emotion, mood refers to a longer-lasting, milder and generalized experience. Research shows that __(34)__ colors are associated with a more positive __(35)__ and darker colors with more negative. Painters and photographers are good at exploiting color value to create a moody experience.

(extracted from htp://understandinggraphics.com/design)

IV. Discourse Structure 5%

Please fill the incomplete sentences (A.B.C.D.E.AB) followed by the passage into the banks to make the whole passage meaningful and logic.

Teng Hung-chi, who is known as “Taiwan's Edison,” has invented many useful things during his lifetime. It seemed that he began his career as an inventor at an early age. Since childhood, __(36)__ . His curiosity and determination have helped him find out the solutions for the problems.

When Teng was a vocational school student, he worked as a mechanic in a factory. One day, __(37)__. His hands were very dirty, and thus he didn't want to touch the faucet. He thought that it would be great if he could wash his hands without touching the faucet. He hoped that there is a way to solve his problem. He then worked hard __(38)__ . Two months

later, he invented __(39)__. The solution turned out to be a great invention. Moreover, the young inventor sold the rights to this invention for NT$1.5 million.

Teng represented Taiwan by joining the iENA exhibition and won first prize there many times. But behind these awards were __(40)__. Because of his effort, he earned not only a fortune but also his national fame.

(A) days and nights of continuous hard work (B) to put his idea into practice

(C) he has enjoyed learning about things by taking them apart (D) a faucet controlled by a sensing device

(E) he was using the restroom in the factory

(AB) not to know what people can easily resonate and support him V. Grammar 5%

41. She _______ sleepy, so she ________ asleep soon last night. (A) fell; felt (B) felt; fell (C) falls; feels (D) feels; falls

42. I am not in Taiwan. Can you get one of your friends _______ my dog?. (A) feed (B) fed (C) feeding (D) to feed 43. Mary _______ her mind. Nobody knows what she is thinking of.

(A) change (B) is changing (C) is changed (D) is changed

44. I _____ to telephone a friend in New York for the last two hours, but the line is still engaged.

(A) tries (B) am trying (C) have been trying (D) had been trying 45. Which is wrong?

(A) I have to avoid to make mistakes again and again in English class. (B) The kind man bought a book for the poor boy.

(C) Mrs. Smith made his son feed the cat every day after she went abroad. (D) He saw Ms. Wu buying papayas. He walked up to her and said, “Hello.”

VI Idioms and Phrases 10 % ( If the first letters of the phrases should be capitalized when you put in the sentences, do by yourselves.)

(A) a pair of (B) appealed to (C) a number of (D) as if

(E) in addition (AB) the number of (AC) a kind of (AD) argued with (AE) apart from (BC) a great deal (BD) as long as (BE) no sooner 46. Julia has beautiful eyes, which are _______ bluish-green color.

47. _______ gloves is required when you go ice-skating; otherwise, both your hands might easily get hurt.

48. Having not seen Travis for ten years, I have ________ to say to him. I hope this time he can stay here longer.

49. _____ students in this college is 3,650; the school hopes more excellent students come to study next year.

50. _____ giving food to the refugees, the charities also provided shelters for them. 51. The film, The Blind Side, ______ teenagers. Whoever had watched felt encourageous. 52. Mr. Robinson _____ his wife about heir child’s education.

53. Childhood memories flooded back to me _______ they had just happened.

54. ______ you tell the truth, I’ll give you one more chance to start over. 55. ______ had the robbers seen the police than they ran away.

VII. Reading 20 % (two points for each) [A]

Coke, Band-Aid, Kleenex, Jell-o, and Frisbee, all brand names, are so well-known that they have become general terms for all similar products.

Some of them even become verbs. Xerox is one of the best examples. When the first office photocopier was invented in 1959, it changed office workers’ way of life. The Xerox 914 allowed users to copy writen or printed material many times. Fast and convenient, it represented a huge step in the development of the modern office. Copying documents was no longer a problem: all you had to do was “xerox” them. The Xerox 914 became the perfect solution, so many companies around the world got a Xerox for their offices.

Xerox has become such a successful brand that its very name has entered the English language as a common verb. However, it has troubled Xerox because in some countries it might lose the right to prevent other companies from using its name.

56. What is true about brand names such as Coke and Frisbee? (A) These brands often have poor sales and are not popular.

(B) These brands are known for using other similar products’ brand names.

(C) These brands are so well-known that they become the name for similar products. (D) These brands do not have any similar products on the market.

57. According to the passage, how did Xerox change office workers’ way of life? (A) It’s much cheaper to buy a photocopier.

(B) It’s much cheaper to repair a photocopier.

(C) Office workers didn’t need to make copies with computers. (D) Copying documents is easier than ever.

58. According to the passage, what problem does Xerox have after it became a household name for photocopiers?

(A) It cannot raise the prices of its products.

(B) Other companies may use “Xerox” as the name for their products. (C) It spends too much money on advertising.

(D) Xerox can no longer be used as a noun after it became a verb in English. 59. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

(A) The Way Xerox Became Famous

(B) Xerox: The Story of How a Brand Name Became a Verb (C) The History of Photocopiers

(D) How to Create an English Word [B]

No other country has more lethal air pollution than China. That’s why Chinese officials worked with a Dutch designer to build a smog-sucking vacuum tower, a seven-meter-tall

structure that is essentially a giant air purifier. Now, a smog tower will appear in Taiwan as well.

The tower in China uses ion technology to atract and suck in pollution particles by send -ing positive ions into the surround-ing air. Once the particles are in the tower, they will atach themselves to a negatively charged surface and be moved into a purifier at the botom of the tower. The whole process is said to improve the surrounding air quality by up to 75% and uses no more than 1,400 wats, roughly the same amount it takes to power a water heater.

Taiwan’s smog tower, which is being built in Taipei, will be less technologically advanced, though. Instead, the tower will be a twisting structure with dozens of balconies, on which there will be 23,000 trees and shrubs. The number of plants is the same as that found in Cen-tral Park, in New York City. They will absorb 130 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, which is about the equivalent of the emissions of 27 cars. According to the last available data, Taiwan produced over 260 million tons of CO2 in 2008.

The Taipei smog tower will also feature 40 luxury condos that will be available to rent and will include a living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, and multiple bedrooms. The structure will be 20 stories tall and is modeled after a DNA strand. The construction on the tower began in 2013 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2017.

60 . What is said about the smog tower in China? (A) It was designed by a famous Chinese architect.

(B) It is a seven-story building that looks like a DNA strand. (C) It is technologically advanced and energy-efficient. (D) It has proved to be a huge hit with the public. 61. How does Taiwan’s smog tower differ from China’s?

(A) Its cleaning capacity is more powerful. (B) It makes use of ion and green technology. (C) It is both functional and innovative. (D) It uses numerous plants to purify the air. 62. Which of the following statements about the smog tower in Taiwan is TRUE?

(A) It will occupy space as big as Central Park in New York City. (B) In addition to cleaning the air, it also doubles as residences. (C) It will be able to reduce carbon dioxide in the air by 27%. (D) It is a tube-shaped structure located in northern Taiwan. [C]

A true apology is more than just acknowledgement of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you have said or done has damaged a relationship—and that you care enough about that relationship and want it repaired and restored.

It’s never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back with honesty and ponder how often you’ve judged harshly, said unkind things, and pushed yourself ahead at the expense of a friend. Then count the occasions when you indicated clearly and truly that you were sorry. A bit scary, isn’t it? It is indeed a bit scary because some deep wisdom in us knows that when even a small wrong has been commited, some mysterious

balanced state of mind is disturbed, and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and regret expressed.

A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also make it stronger. If you can think of someone who deserves an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or judged too harshly, or just neglected, do something about it right now.

63. When we have done something wrong, we should _______________.  (A) manage to forget the mistake

(B) ignore the misunderstanding

 (C) recognize the mistake and express our regret

(D) not acknowledge the mistake lest it should lose our faces 64. A true apology is __________________ .

 (A) to say “Am I forgiven?” (B) to send something in return

 (C) to face the act and flater our friends

 (D) to admit the fault and try to restore the damaged relationship 65. What is the author’s conclusion (結論)?

 (A) A sincere apology can improve friendship.

 (B) Clear and true apology is a scary experience on many occasions.  (C) Apology can keep the friendship in balance.

 (D) If anyone deserves your apology, don’t hesitate to make it. VIII. Translation 10 % (two points for each )

※請用正確的時態翻譯。翻譯時，如果沒有按照提示寫不給分。 66. 他有信心未來能很快融入。 67. 他突然想到不黏膠水也許可以幫助他標示正確的頁面。(occurred…) 68. 明亮的顏色能夠讓人精神振奮。(raise….) 69. 翌日，他將報紙遞給老太太，並開心地回應了她那溫暖的笑容。 70. 信封裡一封簡短的便條，上面寫著: 「我以你為榮!」 4