I. Vocabulary: (15%)
1. In , the six armed inmates who held hostages at a prison in Kaohsiung committed suicide after a 14-hour siege.
(A)destruction (B) description (C) destination(D) desperation
2. To make a lot of money in a short time, the businessman went to . (A)traps (B) paddles (C) systems (D) extremes
3. It the student to learn that his average grade for the class was a C. (A)frequented (B) figured (C) disturbed (D) utilized
4. My father goes jogging every evening to his health. (A)contain (B) maintain (C) detain (D) sustain
5. While moderate exercise can be good for us, a(n) of exercise may do damage to our health.
(A)excess (B) heritage (C) advance (D) collapse
6. After the Industrial Revolution, human labor was gradually with machines in the production of good.
(A)replaced (B) substituted (C) replacing (D) substituting
7. As a strong of world peace, Linda is against any country ever going to war. (A)caution (B) advocate (C) intention (D) robbery
8. To reduce the air pollution, the development of public has been more and more valued in recent years.
(A)transition (B) transparent (C) transportation (D) translation
9. The forest is by various kinds of animals. Many of them are endangered species living only in that area.
(A)gazed (B) implied (C) postponed (D) inhabited
10. has it that the famous singer has laryngitis and will need to rest for at least three months.
(A)Rumor (B) Miracle (C) Narration (D) Utility
11. Students should be to their teachers, even after graduation. However, nowadays students treat their teachers in an impolite way.
(A)respectable (B) respective (C) respectful (D) respect
12. Since the teacher- application was launched, it has become a big hit among teachers.
(A)ordinated (B) oriented (C) narrated (D)exhausted
13. The horrible spread quickly and caused a lot of deaths in the village within a short time.
(A)figure (B) barrier(C) epidemic (D) wilderness
14. The major is going to his new policy next month. Let’s see what effect it will bring to the whole country.
(A) exile (B) execute (C) exclaim (D) exaggerate
15. to school rules is required of all students at school.
(A) Obedience (B) Philosophy (C) Consumption (D) Conservation II. Cloze Test: (20%)
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Obesity not only makes us look fat from outside but also poses a threat to our health. It may lead to disturbing health problems such as heart disease. It is advisable that anyone who values his or her health 16 obesity-related diseases. What we should do first and foremost is to be 17 of our diet because absorbing excessive dangerous nutrients will risk our health unknowingly. The Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom has come up with an idea called Traffic Light Labeling 18 food products with three colors: green, amber, and red. The three colors, corresponding to 19 of the traffic lights, separately represent low, medium, and high 20 of the damaging elements the food product contains. Red cautions consumers not to eat the food product too often. 21 light we see on a package of food, the healthier it is. With the system, people can differentiate harmful from healthy food 22 . Moreover, the universal light labels can be used around the world without the language barriers. The system 23 help people witha better choice-making about food.
16.(A) ward off (B) wards off (C) warding off (D) warded off 17.(A) pleased (B) aware (C) noticeable (D) adequate
18.(A) which labels (B) ,which labels (C) that labeled (D) ,that labeled 19.(A) it (B) them (C) the one (D) the ones
20.(A) number (B) numbers (C) amount (D) amounts
21.(A) The greener (B) More greener (C) The more green (D) The most green 22.(A) at a glance (B) at a time (C) at all costs(D) at all times
23.(A) do (B) does (C) have (D) has (B)
Orchid Island, surrounded by water in all sides, has bountiful marine resources. The Tao, who live on the small island, has developed a culture oriented to the ocean. The geographical location of the island 24 exceptional, the Tao have no fertile soil to plant sufficient crops; 25 , they rely much on the marine resources. They gradually developed a unique philosophy of fishing, 26 for fish catches and the conservation of marine life. Now, they 27 catching fish with
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their bare hands and following their fishing calendar based on the movements of ocean currents. 28 that the technology has brought changes in the lifestyle on the Orchid Island, many Tao people are still spare no effort to preserve their living environment and their culture.
24.(A) is (B) be (C) being (D) has been 25.(A) still (B) hence(C) besides (D) also
26.(A) intended (B) intending (C) endeavored (D) endeavoring 27.(A) are used for (B) used for (C) are used to (D) used to
28.(A) In spite of (B) In spite of the fact (C) On top of (D) On top of the fact (C)
Centuries ago, Omar, a skilled Muslim physician, devoted himself to
29 patients. All was well until a strange disease spread among the people of Mocha. When the princess of Mocha also 30 ill, the kind asked Omar to save his daughter’s life. Omar agreed and treated her all day and through the night. The miraculous recovery of the princess pleased the king, but it was considered improper for a man 31 stay in the princess’s room throughout the night. 32 Omar not saved the king’s daughter, he would have been executed. Therefore, the king exiled him from the kingdom. He left with bitter disappointment, 33 from one place to another. He walked aimlessly in wilderness. One day, he was hungry and exhausted with no food to eat. Suddenly, he saw a bird eating some beans and then it became active. Out of curiosity, Omar decided to cook the beans and drink sticky liquid 34 from them. Surprisingly, his strength was restored soon. The experience was so encouraging that he decided to use the bean as medicine to treat patients. Only when the king of Mocha heard about Omar’s good deeds 35 what he had done to him. Therefore, the king sent a message that the physician was no longer exiled. With cheer and applause, Omar returned to Mocha as a hero.
29.(A) treat (B) to treat (C) to treating (D) treating 30.(A) had (B) fell (C) went (D) took
31.(A) that (B) which (C) to (D) with 32.(A) Would (B) Had (C) Has (D) If
33.(A) wandering (B) wandered (C) and wandering (D) to wander 34.(A) made (B) which made (C) making (D) to make
35.(A) did he regret (B) he did regret (C) has he regretted (D) he had regretted III. Grammar: (10%)
36. They were all very tired, but ______ of them would stop to take a rest.
(A) none (B) some (C) any (D) neither
37. There are two bedrooms upstairs; one is John’s and the other is _______. (A) Mary’s and Ann’s (B) Mary and Ann’s (C) Mary’s and Ann (D) Mary and Ann 38. Raw fish may be a taste dish in one country but be considered smelly and
gross in ______.
(A) that (B) another (C) it (D) other
39. Which is more valuable? Water or diamonds? Water is more useful to mankind than diamonds, and yet _______ are costlier.
(A) The above (B) the former (C) the following (D) the latter
40. Some cities seem to be strangled in traffic jams. And ______ are almost buried under a mountain of garbage.
(A) other (B) the others (C) another (D) some
41. Frankly speaking, health is ______ thing that wealth can buy. (A) the latest (B) the best (C) the last (D) much better
42. Could you please try to finish the project _______?
(A) as possible as you can (B) as possible as soon (C) as soon as possible (D) as soon as we can
43. The longer the food stays in the mouth, _______ cavities will develop. (A) the likely (B) the more likely (C) more likely (D) the less likely
44. For _______ he lived in the south of Europe for the sake of his health. (A) sometimes (B) some times (C) some time (D) sometime
45. There was once a time when all human beings were god. However, they often took their divinity for granted and _______ abused it.
(A) yet (B) even (C) never (D) rather IV. Idioms: (5%)
46. It is a shame that Ted didn’t ______ good ______ his money. He wasted it on many useless things.
(A) make; friends with (B) make; use of (C) make; sure of (D) make; room for 47. ______ Kitty ______ I like natural science. Both of us don’t like it.
(A) Not; any longer (B) Either; or (C) Neither; nor (D) Not; at all
48. Though the student had prepared himself for the exams, he was still a bit ______ before taking them.
(A) on edge (B) on sale (C) on time (D) on foot 49. We’ll call on you when we ______ your town.
(A) pick up (B) pass on (C) pass away (D) pass through 50. ______ you are tired, you should have a rest.
(A) Now that (B) no matter what (C) On account of (D) Despite the fact that VI. Reading Comprehension: (20%)
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With the rapid march of industrialization in China over the years, the desertification has become severely. Take Kulun, a country in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region, for example. It has become a parched county with few trees over the years. Yi Jiefang, a female Chinese, splits her effort to make China a greener place. Thanks to her insistence, there is a gleam hope of survival for greening in China.
Yi Jiefang had lived in Japan and raised her son. To her grief, his son died in a motorcycle accident. Therefore, she decided to do something for his son, a young environmentalist who loved trees a lot. She moved back to China and used the money from his son’s insurance claim to found a nonprofit organization called Green Life to plant trees. Kulun was the best alternative for her for its severe desertification. At first, she underwent disasters. The seedlings were blown by the dry wind and thus became withered. Though she was deeply frustrated, she could only move ahead because she knew that this was the only thing which could distract her from her intense grief. Then she gathered herself up and set a small office to work with the local government, as well as volunteers from all over the world. Corporate donors and private grants poured into Green Life. At last, her effort has borne fruit and yielded rows of poplar and pine in Kulun.
The work is hard, but Yi still sticks to it because it is what she could do for her son. Being a mother tortured by his son’s death, Yi Jiefang is the most honorable model for all the people around the world. She turns her grief to strength and dedicates herself to the Earth.
51.What is the passage mainly about?
(A) The transformation of a barren country. (B) The natural problems the Earth is suffering. (C) A woman who puts her effort in greening China.
(D) An environmentalist who aims to plant more trees in Japan.
52.Which of the following word is closest in meaning to “yield ” in the second paragraph?
(A) produce (B) introduce (C) conduce (D) induce
53.Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward tree planting? (A) active
(B) neutral (C) possessive (D) optimistic
54.According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct? (A) Yi Jiefang is a Japanese who lost her son in a car accident.
(B) Kulun is Yi Jiefang’s hometown, so she chose it as her start.
(C) Yi Jiefang used the money she had saved for long to live her dream. (D) The aim of Green Life is to plant trees to green China.
55.According to the passage, we cannot infer that_______________. (A) Kulun is a dry, windy, and parched county in China.
(B) The death of Yi Jiefanf’s son pushed her to plunge into greening China. (C) Yi Jiefang has been an environmentalist since she was little.
(D) YI Jiefang felt closer to her son in the process of realizing her son’s aspiration. (B)
Have you ever heard of Serena Williams, a world’s top-ranked women’s singles tennis player? This year Serena Williams wins her sixth Australian Open singles crown by defeating Maria Sharapova from Russia, and this is her 19th Grand Slam
single title. Though she is a prominent American player she is, she has been scared to play in the tournament, Indian Wells, because of her race— black.
In 2001, both Serena Williams and her sister, Venus Williams, participated in the tournament in Indian Wells, which held a special place in their mind. She had won her first pro match in the tournament in 1997. As a result, when she arrived at Indian Wells in 2001, she was looking to take another title. In the semifinals, she was arranged to play with her sister, but Venus had tendinitis and had to pull out. Venus’s decision had angered the audience. They thought this was the Williams’ trick to win the game. It made Williams hurt because integrity has been the most important personality to them. As she stepped onto the court for the last match, the crowd started booing and jeering. The undercurrent of racism was painful, confusing and unfair to them. This experience has made her lose the desire to win. She even said for a few times that she would never join the tournament again.
Few months ago, when a Russian official made racist and sexist remark on Venus and her, the Medias immediately condemned him, which reminded her of how far the sport has become and how far she has come. This year, 2015, she will
proudly returned to the tournament because she has faith that fans in Indian Wells have grown with the game and known her better than they did in 2001. Indian Wells is a pivotal moment in her story, and she is part of the story as well. Together they have a chance to write a different ending.
56. What is the passage mainly talking about?
(A) The way Serena William overcomes her fear of playing tennis at Indian Wells.
(B) The way Serena treats those who disrespect her.
(C) The race discrimination Serena has encountered on the way to success. (D) The thing Serena truly desires to do after winning the championship. 57.What does “integrity” mean in the second paragraph?
(A) confidence (B) honesty (C) diligence (D) courage
58.What is the turning point of Serena Williams’ mental change from escaping to confronting?
(A) When the Medias criticized racist and sexist remarks for her. (B) When she was made fun of in Indian Wells.
(C) When she won her 19th Grand Slam single title.
(D) When she had a semifinal against her sister in 2011.
59.According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct? (A) Venus Williams won her first pro match in 1997 at Indian Wells.
(B) In the semifinal at Indian Wells, Serena felt uncomfortable and dropped out. (C) Serena Williams has made up her mind not to go back to Indian Wells forever. (D) Both Serena Williams and her sister are the American professional tennis players.
60.According to the passage, we cannot infer that_______________. (A) Serena Williams’ professional tennis career is always going well. (B) The race of Serena Williams had posed a challenge to her.
(C) The Indian Wells tournament is significant to Serena Williams.
(D) Before defeating Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams had won eighteen Grand Slam Single Titles.
VII. Translation (15%)(答案寫在答案卷上)
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