彰化私立精誠中學 104 學年度下學期第一次段考高一英文試題 範圍：三民課本 L1~4、文法 L5~6、片語 500 U7~8
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1. After years of ______ from the outside world, the man completely forgot how to communicate properly with others.
(A) emergency (B) psychology (C) message (D) isolation
2. Jack apologized to Vicky for talking ______ on his cell phone without paying attention to how she felt.
(A) luxuriously (B) continuously (C) apparently (D) brilliantly
3. Bank customers can ______ their checking accounts instantly through the new electronic system.
(A) feature (B) praise (C) access (D) separate
4. See the light, the shades, and the shadow! This painting is a ______ Impressionism. (A) typical (B) furious (C) technological (D) cruel
5. Although the queen has the ______ to run the country, she should listen to the voice of its people to make herself a wiser ruler.
(A) fortune (B) appreciation (C) simile (D) authority
6. Ghosts are only ______. I don’t think they exist in the real world. (A) imaginary (B) imaginative (C) critical (D) unique
7. He had changed so much that one could hardly ______ him. (A) assist (B) recognize (C) arrange (D) organize
8. The police had some problems in the beginning, but they are ______ now and should be able to solve the case soon.
(A) true to life (B) on the right track (C) without a doubt (D) around the corner 9. Jessie had spent a lot time preparing for the speech contest, and she finally _____.
(A) brought it up (B) called it off (C) broke it through (D) carried it off
10. The Maldives is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean. It ______ more than 1,100 islands.
(A) makes up (B) consists of (C) looks up (D) cares for 11. ______ you change your mind, please let us know.
(A) Would (B) Should (C) If only (D) But that
12. The doctor suggested my father ______ smoking for his health. (A) stop (B) stops (C) stopped (D) have stopped
13. Nobody but Tom and John ______ absent today. (A) has (B) have (C) is (D) are
14. The majority of the damage ______ easy to repair. (A) is (B) been (C) are (D) being
15. It is time that you ______ a haircut. (A) have (B) have had (C) had (D) had had 16-24
Students are often complaining about having problems with memory; however, a study shows that such problems grow 16 bad habits. 17 their memory, they should change the way they deal with information. 18 , they should get into the habit of taking notes. In the 19 of writing down what is mentioned, they are actually organizing information, 20 often helps them to recall it better. Besides, teach what they know to others. This helps 21 their knowledge by forcing them to think about the reasons and connections 22 the information they are sharing. Also, they should 23 the time spent on TV since many TV programs require no mental input at all. Practice the tips above. Maybe they can have their memory problems 24 .
16. (A) into (B) out of (C) away from (D) up to
17. (A) Improve (B) Improved (C) Improving (D) To improve
18. (A) What’s more (B) For example (C) Rather than (D) To sum up 19. (A) process (B) mention (C) challenge (D) instrument
20. (A) which (B) that (C) what (D) who
21. (A) reflect (B) overcome (C) strengthen (D) impress 22. (A) regarded (B) despite (C) daring (D) concerning
23. (A) cut down on (B) move on to (C) come up with (D) come down with 24. (A) solve (B) solved (C) solving (D) to solve
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In many languages, certain animals have specific characteristics. In Chinese, pigs are seen as clumsy while dogs represent loyalty. 25 , animal imagery can be found in many English
expressions. For instance, “ After 26 cheating on the exam, Samuel was as quiet as a mouse in front of his angry parents.” 27 example is, “ During the sale, the customers crowded into the mall like 28 elephants.” Aside from mice and elephants, birds and insects are often used in English expressions 29 . A chicken is referred to as a coward, and bees are commonly 30 with diligence in English. If a friend of yours is always busy working or 31 , then he or she is “a busy bee.” As you have discovered, the use of animal imagery 32 plays a part in different languages. 25. (A) By the way (B) As a result (C) Moreover (D) Likewise
26. (A) caught (B) catching (C) being caught (D) being catching 27. (A) Other (B) Another (C) The other (D) The others
28. (A) a herd of (B) a school of (C) a flock of (D) a swarm of 29. (A) by nature (B) as well (C) now and then (D) as possible 30. (A) infected (B) compared (C) crowded (D) associated 31. (A) tied up (B) cleaned up (C) broken up (D) hung up 32. (A) ever (B) indeed (C) promptly (D) occasionally 33-37
Many studies indicated that extended cell phone use can lead to brain tumors. The full effects of cell phone radiation are unknown. We don’t know exactly how much radiation is too much or 33 results from it. Some studies show that mice 34 radiation for only a few minutes a day develop cancer. Scientists suggest limiting contact with radiation, especially for young people with developing brains.
A report from the Sheffield Hallam University showed that about 77% of 16-year-olds use their cell phones for 35 fifteen minutes a day. Not surprisingly, only 11% of respondents said that they were affected by radiation. The researchers were not stunned by these findings. Cell phones have become a major part of teenagers’ lives. At the same time, teens have a tendency to believe that they are 36 to dangers, but this is 37 the truth. Young people are the future of a nation, and no nation can afford to lose its future.
33. (A) how dangerous (B) which part (C) that harm (D) what damage 34. (A) supposed to (B) exposed to (C) reject into (D) fearful of 35. (A) as for (B) or so (C) up to (D) at all
36. (A) brave (B) immune (C) potential (D) junior
37. (A) by all means (B) at any cost (C) once and for all (D) far from 38-42
Hayao Miyazaki is a well-known Japanese animator, and his films impress audiences and critics alike all over the world. Moviegoers can easily note three marked characteristics in Miyazaki’s works. 38 Take Satsuki, the 12-year-old girl in My Neighbor Totoro, for example. She takes care of her younger sister and does piles of housework because their father is busy working while their mom is being treated in a hospital. Second, flying is a major theme in many of Miyazaki’s works. 39 Various flying vehicles, from a witch’s broom to military vessels, have appeared in his films. Third, the characters in Miyazaki’s films are neither totally good nor absolutely wicked. 40 You can see in his films that good is mixed with bad, and therefore the tension between the two gives richness and complexity to Miyazaki’s stories. Actually, his characters are very different from those in Hollywood animations. 41 In 2002, the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Spirited Away, the first Japanese animated film that won an Oscar. Having stayed in the animation career for so long , 42 . There is no doubt that this imaginative animator as well as his brilliant films will always fill people with awe.
(A) Miyazaki’s father worked in aviation, and this led to Miyazaki’s interest in aircraft. (B) Maybe that’s why his works are so unique.
(C) First, the main characters are often tough females. (D) Miyazaki still remains true to his own ideals and beliefs. (E) That is, the characters Miyazaki created reflect reality.
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Weather has a powerful influence on people. It influences 43 , intelligence and feelings. In August, it is very hot and humid in the southern part of the United States. Many people have heart 44 or other kinds of health problems during this month. When it is very hot at some times and cold at 45 times, people 46 get sick.
A study shows that typhoons can 47 intelligence, but very hot weather can lower it. Students often do 48 on exams in the hot months of the year.
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s 49 . Thin people might feel depressed during cold weather. In hot summer days, fat people may feel unhappy.
Low air pressure relaxes people. It also increases 50 ; people leave more packages and umbrellas on buses and in stores on lower-pressure days. There is a “perfect weather” for work and health. People feel best at a 51 of about 64 degrees Fahrenheit with 65% humidity.
Are you feeling sick, sad, tired, forgetful or very intelligent today? The weather might be the 52 .
(A) attacks (B) temperature (C) feelings (D) health (E) forgetfulness (AB) increase (AC) badly (AD) other (AE) cause (BC) easily
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It has been said that great artists break the mold, but unique artists shatter it. Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is truly a unique artist. His works of art may not be as revered as Da Vinci’s or as valued as Picasso’s, but he has sparked a fire in the modern art world that will be hard to extinguish.
Many artists pride themselves on resisting popular culture. Murakami, however, has celebrated it. His works, in a variety of media, range from large-than-life statues of nude manga figures to watches, mouse pads, and even pricey Louis Vuitton handbags. The finished products seem to be intended to make a statement about contemporary society. Produced in a factory-like setting similar to the studio of the late Andy Warhol, Murakami’s works are part of a new movement in Japanese contemporary art.
Born in Tokyo in 1963, Murakami studied art and received advanced degrees from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. It was during his studies that Murakami became dissatisfied with the way Japanese art was viewed by the Western world. Murakami felt that the Japanese obsession with pop culture should be central to contemporary Japanese art, and wanted to express this in his creations.
His works are amusing, acceptable, and thoughtful. Murakami’s artworks have been on exhibition at museums from Paris to Boston and Los Angeles. The star-studded event, with the likes of Kanye West and Cindy Crawford in attendance, propelled Muramaki to new heights. Artist, entrepreneur, and new favorite of the art world, Takashi Muramaki has revived the Japanese art scene and pushed it into the international limelight.
53. It is likely that Takashi Muramaki will create a work about _____ . (A) commercial goods such as figurines, mouse pads or T-shirts. (B) political strife and economic crisis in a far-off land
(C) spooky, yet incredibly lifelike sculptures of insects (D) pain and brutality through the black and gray shapes
54. The bolded word in paragraph one “revered” is closest in meaning to _____ . (A) admiring (B) critical (C) envious (D) artistic
55. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Takashi Murakami is true?
(A) Murakami’s works have inspired both admiration and confusion.
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by the Western world.
(C) Murakami’s creations defy traditional classifications, breaking down numerous barriers. (D) Though Murakami has earned the respect of many in elite art-world circles, he is not
making a comfortable living as an artist. 56. What is the best title for this passage?
(A) The Man Who Became Picasso (B) Takashi Murakami: The King of Pop (C) The Master of 3D Illustrations (D) The Japanese Manga World
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Originally from tropical South America, the red fire ant gained entry to the United States through the Port of Mobile, Alabama in the late 1930s on cargo ships, but the first colony of the red ants was not found until 1942 by a 13-year-old boy in his backyard.
It immediately began to thrive in the new land and colonies spread quickly throughout the southeastern states. By 1975 the red imported fire ants had colonized over 52 million hectares of the United States. Now, it has infested more than 275 million hectares in the country.
Red imported fire ants build mounds in any type of soil. They also make mounds indoors. Each nest used to have but one queen, but now many mounds are often found with multiple queens. With multiple queens at work, its population increases rapidly. It’s common to find a nest with over 25,000 workers.
Red imported red fire ants can cause a number of problems. They construct their colonies on precious farmland, invading crops while searching for insects underground. They also like to make their mound in sunny areas, heavily infesting lawns and pastures. They can quickly strip fruit trees of their fruit. Small birds such as baby quails are fair game to the expanding colony. They appear to be attracted to electromagnetic fields and attack electrical insulation or wire connections. They can cause electrical shorts, fires, and other damage to electrical equipment. Worst of all, their stings can be fatal to livestock and humans.
57. When was the first nest of the red ant found in the United States? (A) In 1930s (B) In 1942 (C) In 1975 (D) After 1975
58. Which of the following is true according to the passage? (A) Each nest of the red ant has one queen.
(B) The red ant was originally found in North America. (C) The red ant can produce young ants very quickly. (D) The red ant does not build mounds inside the house. 59. What kind of problem can the red ant cause?
(A) Health, social and agriculture. (B) Health, social and environmental.
(C) Social, environmental and agricultural. (D) Health, agricultural and environmental. 60. What is the purpose of this article?
(A) To ask for help to kill the red ant. (B) To urge people to protect the red ant. (C) To provide information about the red ant.
(D) To seek help from the government to control the red ant. 61-63
About 15 % of school-aged children have a learning disability. One of these is called dyslexia, that is, reading difficulties, which can result from poor vision, hearing problems, emotional problems and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
According to a new research, boys are more prone to having reading troubles than girls, and it’s not simply because they are more disruptive. Reading disabilities are genetic. Boys are more likely to have a range of development difficulties, and this is just one of them. The study clearly shows a higher percentage of reading-disabled males, and it is consistent with most earlier studies.
In fact, it’s better not to take any assumptions about children’s emerging literacy skills. For those with reading difficulties, what they need is proper treatment, the earlier the better. Reading is not an intuitive process; it doesn’t just happen. Every child is a unique learner, so it is most wise not to make assumptions about what a child will and won’t be able to do. Good instruction is necessary for boys along with girls, and it needs to be as early as possible. 61. From this article, we can infer that ______ are NOT likely to suffer from dyslexia.
(A) those with poor eyesight (B) those unable to concentrate
(C) those who are emotional (D) those who focus their attention on learning
62. Which one of the following is close to meaning of “Reading is not an intuitive process” in the third paragraph?
(A) Reading can be learned by children on their own. (B) Reading needs to be taught. (C) The ability to read can happen naturally. (D) Reading is the ability to be born with. 63. According to the passage, children suffering from dyslexia _____.
(A) don’t need any treatment (B) need to be taught to read at an early age (C) are good at reading (D) must get near-sighted
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According to popular folklore, animals are smarter than they appear. Dogs bark before
earthquakes; cattle predict rainfall by sitting on the ground. But cattle may have another hidden talent in telling which way is north.
Small animals such as mole rats living underground are known for the use of magnetism to navigate. Dr. Begall and her colleagues wanted to know whether larger mammals also have the ability to perceive the magnetic fields. They investigated this possibility by studying images of thousands of cattle captured on Google Earth, a website that stitches together satellite photographs to produce an image of the Earth’s surface.
Grazing animals are known to orient themselves in a way that minimizes wind chill from the north and maximize the warmth of the sun when they are cold. The researchers therefore had to study a lot of cows grazing in lots of different places at different times of a day in order to average out these factors and whether cattle can act like compass needles.
The researchers concluded that cattle do generally orient themselves in a north-south
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unfortunately, even the high resolution of Google Earth is not powerful enough to tell which end of the cow is its head, and which its tail. The researchers were therefore unable to answer their research questions of whether cattle prefer to look north or south, and whether that differs in the northern and southern hemispheres.
64. What is the article mainly about?
(A) The usefulness of Google Earth. (B) Whether cattle are superior to other animals. (C) Animals’ sensitivity to natural disasters. (D) Whether cattle behave like compass needles. 65. Which of the following factors might affect Dr. Begall’s research result?
(A) Rainfall. (B) Earthquakes. (C) Location. (D) Cost. 66. What is the major finding of Dr. Begall’s study?
(A) Cattle point north-south. (B) Magnetism can’t be studied scientifically. (C) Animals prefer to look south. (D) Google Earth is a reliable research tool. 67. Why can’t the researchers get the answer to their research questions?
(A) Many cattle in their study are sitting on the ground. (B) The cattle constantly change directions to avoid wind chill. (C) There is magnetic difference between the two hemispheres. (D) They couldn’t tell a cow’s head from its tail in the satellite pictures.
