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精誠中學
107 學年度第⼆學期第⼆次段考 ⾼⼀英⽂試題
※本卷共四頁，另附答案卡、卷(本試題共 87 分，與聽力合計為 100 分) I、Vocabulary: 15%
1. Lots of flights were delayed because of the bad weather, and the airline companies were busy dealing with customer ______.
(A) containers (B) complaints (C) deadlines (D) chuckles
2. We should take ______ in our unique traditional customs and try to introduce them to the rest of the world.
(A) pride (B) regret (C) struggle (D) protein
3. As a business partner and one of his old friends, I would have no ______ in recommending Philip for the position.
(A) resident (B) reservation (C) failure (D) hesitation
4. There was no ______ difference in work performance discovered between those with and those without recent oversea study experiences.
(A) fantastic (B) significant (C) hesitant (D) gossipy
5. Sometimes it’s normal to feel disappointed about film ______. Critics say there are few of them that can retain the spirit of the original novels.
(A) ecology (B) curiosity (C) adaptations (D) conversations
6. French trade unions and yellow vest protesters have launched a national day of ______ to campaign for a fairer tax system and higher salaries.
(A) strikes (B) cabinet (C) remedy (D) staple
7. In a(n) ______ to improve the academic achievement of immigrant children, the government has made education a priority.
(A) humor (B) clip (C) silence (D) attempt
8. Parts of China have been using the controversial facial ______ technology, the Skynet, to monitor citizens in real time.
(A) generation (B) satisfaction (C) recognition (D) stimulation
9. According to psychologists, intellectual age has little to do with emotional ______.
(A) advertisement (B) maturity (C) suppression (D) opportunity
10. The low birth rate will result in shrinking labor force in the future, which poses a serious threat to national economic ______.
(A) prosperity (B) conference (C) individual (D) machinery
11. You didn't do anything wrong, and you should have a clear ______.
(A) theory (B) shame (C) conscience (D) temperature
12. When we accused him of lying, he flew into a ______ and denied everything.
(A) scrape (B) rage (C) mess (D) poverty
13. Although I don't approve of telling white lies, I think your reasons are ______.
(A) irrelevant (B) wealthy (C) honest (D) understandable
14. In the drama “The World Between us,” the parents of the mass shooting killer were forced to shoulder the ______ for their child.
(A) quarrel (B) blame (C) press (D) scan
15. He made a(n) ______ in the London property boom and became a billionaire.
(A) expert (B) gap (C) channel (D) fortune
II. Cloze: 21% (A)
In democratic countries, any effort to restrict the freedom of the press is rightly condemned. However, this freedom can easily be abused. Acting on the belief 16 facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold suffering to individuals by revealing details about their private lives. The story of a poor family that earned fame and fortune overnight 17 the power of the press dramatically. The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town in South Dakota. They became the parents of the first quintuplets in America, and their names acquired a market value. Newspapers and magazines offered the family huge sums for the exclusive 18 to publish stories and photographs. Gifts poured in from manufactures wishing to advertise their products. A new highway and a “quint museum” were planned to satisfy inquisitive tourists. There were even signposts 19 to direct tourists not to Aberdeen 20 to “Quint-City U.S.A.” If the couple 21 national headlines, the whole town 21 so much attention that almost every one of the inhabitants was affected to a greater or less degree.
(B)
What makes us choose the foods we eat, and what makes certain foods desirable in one country but not in 22 ? The experts do not have a single answer to this question, but 23 several. Actually, what motivates us to choose certain foods 24 others is a complex blend of several factors─the foods we have been exposed to during our childhoods, the geography of our countries, the associations we make with specific foods used in
celebrations and feasts, and our countries’ individual customs and traditions.
Generally, colder countries have traditionally served hot foods to warm up people who have to travel in the cold, while countries with warmer climates 25 serving cold foods to keep cool. In very hot countries, it’s not unusual to discover that most food is highly spiced. The reason for this is because before refrigeration, spice 26 cover up the strong taste food developed in the heat before it spoiled.
Folklore and myth play important roles in the foods we select for celebrations and feasts. In Greece, for instance, a cake 27 a single silver coin is served on New Year’s Day. Whoever finds the coin in his or her serving 28 have good luck throughout the coming year. 29 , at birthday celebrations in Japan, lobster is the traditional birthday food because its shape is thought to resemble someone growing old and bent over. The birthday person who is being served lobster is being wished a long life.
As people continue to move from country to country, 30 their food and customs with them, people will become familiar with each other’s customs. As a result, our food choices will grow. Before long, it may be just as common to eat octopus in the United States
16. (A) why (B) that (C) how (D) which
17. (A) illustrates (B) seizes (C) applies (D) haunts
18. (A) resistance (B) opinions (C) response (D) rights
19. (A) erected (B) erect (C) to erect (D) erecting
20. (A) also (B) only (C) but (D) or
21. (A) didn’t make; wouldn’t receive (C) hadn’t made; wouldn’t have received
(B) haven’t made; would receive (D) hadn’t made; hadn’t received
P2 31 it is in Greece or Spain, or to enjoy tacos and mole from Mexico in Turkey or
Korea.
(C)
Most societies put pressure on people to act in particular ways according to their genders. From childhood to adulthood, it is the powerful gender stereotypes which set “normal”
patterns of behavior 32 females and males are influenced by.
Boys have traditionally been expected to be “manly” by appearing physically and
mentally tough. For example, crying in public or talking about emotions are signs of weakness. 33 , showing anger is allowed, which makes arguments and fights part of every
schoolboy’s life. Parents buy boys toy soldiers, and the media celebrate tough male heroes in violent action movies.
On the other hand, girls have been permitted to appear weak and passive in many situations. Crying in public is treated with sympathy, and talking about personal feelings is acceptable. However, expressing anger and acting violently 34 very “unladylike.” Parents give girls dolls, and TV soap operas and girls’ magazines present stereotypical images of gentle, sensitive women.
Nowadays, gender stereotypes have become more flexible. Men can show a softer side, 35 women may reveal a tougher side. Nevertheless, a boy who wishes to study flower arranging or a girl who wants to play football might still be ridiculed. Although gender
stereotypes may help men and women form their identities, the influence can also 36 individuals from “being themselves,” which might even become a “life crisis” and threaten one’s emotional stability in the future.
III. Grammar: 10%
37. Spring is coming, with butterflies _________ from flower to flower.
(A) to fly (B) flew (C) flying (D) fly
38. All the students rushed out of the classrooms _________ the bell ring.
(A) when heard (B) as long as they heard
(C) if hearing (D) upon hearing
39. ________ his remarks that left me wondering about his real purpose.
(A) There were (B) It was (C) What was (D) That was
40. Mr. Huang could not help ________ angry at what one of her co-workers said at the meeting.
(A) but be (B) be (C) but to being (D) but being
41. Kevin is ________ to show up tonight. Don’t wait for him.
(A) impossible (B) less possible (C) not probably (D) unlikely
42. Joe seldom drives to work, and ________ his wife.
(A) so has (B) does either (C) neither does (D) so does
43. If he sold the precious stone, he ________ enough money for the rest of his life.
(A) had (B) could have had
(C) had had (D) would have
44. We proposed that Paul _______ elected chairman.
(A) be (B) to be (C) was (D) were
45. Ifthe rumor of the star’s engagement is true, all her fans _________ crazy.
(A) will go (B) will gone (C) would have gone (D) would go
46. Choose the RIGHT answer.
(A) It is high time that everyone does something to protect the earth. (B) If the sun was to rise in the west tomorrow, I would marry you.
(C) Was him born in a rich family, he would have continued his education.
(D) If I hadn’t idled away my time, I wouldn’t have done so badly on the test.
IV. Idioms and Phrases: 8% (Ignore the Capital Letter)
47. Due to a serious childhood illness, Ray was __________ sight. He is blind now. 48. For years, Adam remained __________ fighting against racism.
49. A classmate of mine__________ last Sunday. We hadn’t seen each other for a long time. 50. Advertising expenses must __________ consideration.
51. The word “politics” is __________ a Greek word meaning “city.” 52. The history of acupuncture can __________ ancient times.
53. Great Britain __________ three parts: England, Wales, and Scotland. 54. The scientist has been _________ the research for almost 20 years.
22. (A) some (B) others (C) the other (D) another
23. (A) rather (B) either (C) despite (D) general
24. (A) and (B) over (C) as (D) to
25. (A) are preferred to (C) are accustomed to
(B) would rather than (D) are about to 26. (A) has used to
(C) got used to
(B) was used to
(D) using to
27. (A) contains (B) containing (C) that is contained (D) which contained
28. (A) which says to (B) saying to
(C) is said to (D) had been said to
29. (A) Similarly (B) In other words (C) Otherwise (D) As a result
30. (A) taking (B) to take (C) took (D) taken
31. (A) like (B) than (C) as (D) for
32. (A) that (B) what (C) which (D) when
33. (A) On top of that (B) Moreover (C) Similarly (D) By contrast
34. (A) is looked as (B) is referred to
(C) is considered (D) is said
35. (A) however (B) as well as (C) therefore (D) whereas
36. (A) inspire (B) differ (C) prevent (D) charge
(A) dropped by (B) engaged in (C) enter into
(D) derived from (E) consists of (AB) devoted to (AC) date back to (AD) deprived of
P3 V. Reading: 24%
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Being a reporter for a major news publication can be a difficult job. The best journalists often work long hours and have to do a bit of dirty work to uncover scandals that others want to remain secret. In many cases, it's a bit of information provided by an undisclosed source that finally helps to break the story. But do reporters have a legal right to keep their sources a secret?
The protection of sources is the idea that journalists have the right to keep their sources of their news stories a secret. Those who support this idea insist that if reporters are forced to reveal their sources, it will be much harder for them to do their job. It certainly seems logical that fewer people would come forward with sensitive information if they know that eventually their identity will be revealed to the public. Furthermore, in cases where the source’s
information uncovers a ring of corruption or somehow damages the reputation of a rich and powerful person or company, releasing the source's identity could put their life in danger. For the most part, reporters are rarely required by law to reveal undisclosed sources if it's a minor case of little importance. Yet in some instances, when vital or leaked information is involved, a journalist may be asked to testify in court and reveal how they got their information. In the U.S., such a situation arose after a mass shooting in Colorado in 2012. One journalist, with information provided by an anonymous source, wrote an article claiming that the suspected killer had sent a diary detailing plans to kill people to his psychiatrist a few days before the murders occurred. The suspect's lawyer then demanded the reporter should reveal her sources because they felt it damaged their defense case. In the end, judge declined to force the reporter to testify.
So are there any cases when reporters should reveal their sources? Many would argue that when the issue is a matter of national security, journalists should be willing to reveal their sources if it can help to save lives. For instance, let's say a reporter receives a tip from an anonymous source about a terrorist attack. In this scenario, saving innocent lives should be more important than protecting one's source. In the end, it seems that forcing reporters to reveal their sources should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
55. What is the main reason that reporters should NOT reveal their source?
(A) It might be a matter of life and death for their source.
(B) It is against the law for them to do so. (C) It will put government officials in danger. (D) Readers will stop reading their articles.
56. According to the article, when might a reporter reveal their source? (A) After the reporter has served many years in jail
(B) If a judge lets the reporter decide for himself (C) When the police are curious about what happened
(D) If keeping a secret could do harm to the whole society.
57. What best matches the definition of the phrase "break the story” in line 4 of the first paragraph?
(A) To cancel a story (B) To be first to reveal a story
(C) To make a story false (D) To invent a creative story 58. What is the tone of this article?
(A) Humorous (B) Scary (C) Serious (D) Bizarre (B)
Today, on average, women in the United States get paid about four-fifths of what a man makes for doing exactly the same job. Few would argue that this exists due to sexism in the workplace—the idea that men are somehow superior to women. There are some, however, who try to justify this unfairness by giving more concrete reasons.
One of the most commonly stated reasons is that men get paid more because they work longer hours. This, it seems on the surface, could actually be true. In 2015, The US Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted something they called the Time Use Survey. The survey found that, among full-time employees, women worked an average of 7.8 hours per day. Men, on the other hand, put in 8.2 hours every day. This might not seem like a huge difference, but if you add up all those fractions of hours over the course of a month, it will be 10 to 12 hours more work per month.
There are other underlying factors in this outcome that we should consider, though. Firstly, the same survey reveals that on an average day, 85 percent of women spent time doing household chores, while only 67 percent of men spent time doing the same things. In addition, while women spent an average of 2.6 hours on such chores each time, men spent
comparatively less time — 2.1 hours on average. If both men and women shared the same time on household activities, women might have the same time as men for their jobs. Besides, the survey doesn't take into account productivity or efficiency. Who is to say a woman can't complete the same amount of work in 7.8 hours that would take a man 8.2 hours to complete? Taking all these into consideration, it becomes quite difficult for anyone to validate the belief that men should have more pay than women.
59. What is the main purpose of this article??
(A) To encourage men to do more chores (B) To prove women accomplish less at work (C) To show why men deserve higher pay
(D) To disprove some commonly held belief
60. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Four-fifths of women get paid less than men in the US. (B) A lack of efficiency is what men need to deal with the most.
(C) 85 percent of women in the US work as full-time employees.
(D) 67 percent of men spent time doing household chores on an average day.
61. What does the word "validate" in the third paragraph mean? (A) To think that something is wrong and unacceptable
(B) To believe that something is not worth arguing (C) To prove that something is true or reasonable
P4 62. Which of the following can be inferred from the article?
(A) Women do not seem to work as hard as men.
(B) People should not be justifying the gender pay gap.
(C) Men are not as good at household chores as women. (D) Men are more productive in the workplace than women. (C)
There has been a lot of heated debate in recent years over whether or not it is safe to eat genetically modified foods. Those who are for GMOs say the benefits are enormous. GM crops are more resistant to diseases, droughts, and other disasters that might wipe them out. This means we can grow more food and ensure that more people have enough to eat. Meanwhile, those who are against GMOs say that altering crops at a genetic level could be dangerous. They maintain that we don't yet know what effect GM foods could have on our health.
Despite the intense debate, GM foods are now consumed in a large number of countries around the world, including the US, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, and Taiwan. Most of these countries require food companies to clearly label GM products. Some countries, though, have stricter regulations. In Russia, for example, President Putin passed a law in 2016, banning both the growing and breeding of GM plants and animals. The penalty fees for breaking the new law range from $160 to $7,800.
The public is also somewhat wary of GMOs. The Pew Research Center conducted a surveys in 2015. When regular Americans were asked if they thought GM foods were safe to eat, more than half of the adults said, “No.” What's more, 67 percent of adults did not think scientists have a clear understanding of the health effects of GM crops.
Supporters say that plant and animal species are in fact changing at a genetic level all the time. They're just changing very slowly. For example, the wheat people ate one thousand years ago isn't entirely the same as the wheat we eat today. It has naturally changed and adapted over time. In GM foods, those natural changes are simply sped up. Science just allows those
changes to happen quicker these days than they did in the past.
The reason for speeding up these changes is obvious: The world population is growing quickly. By 2050, it's expected that there will be nine billion humans on earth. This means farmers will have to double current production levels to make sure everyone gets enough food. Experts say that without GM crops, this will likely be impossible. Besides, GM crops require less plowing and fewer chemicals. This means less fuel usage, fewer CO2 emissions, and a healthier environment.
So what about the effects of GMOs on human health? According to the Lugar Center, nearly 1,800 studies were conducted from 2003 to 2013 on the effects of GM crops on human health and the environment. None of these found any significant risk to either.
That is not to say there is no controversy, though. Many large biotech companies have created GM seeds and secured patents on them. This means that these large companies may possibly charge a high price for some GM foods. Luckily, no one can force you to consume GMOs. You can decide what to believe and choose what's best for you.
63. What is the main purpose of this article?
(A) To encourage more farmers to grow GM foods
(B) To present different views on GM foods
(C) To demonstrate how GM foods are produced (D) To argue against the production of GM foods 64. What is TRUE of GM crops??
(A) They don't need any plowing. (B) They are more likely to be affected by disease. (C) They die off much easier.
(D) They are more resistant to harsh conditions.
65. What is the main reason GMOs may be necessary? (A) Animals and insects are destroying our crops. (B) Crops are dying out due to disease.
(C) We'll need to produce more food faster.
(D) We'll have fewer people in the coming years.
66. Which of the following would be the best title for this article? (A) Where to Buy the Best GM Foods
(B) The Dangers of GM Foods (C) The Debate over GM Foods
(D) The Case Against GM Foods VI. Translations: 7%
67. 公車上擠到幾乎沒有空間讓他站著(…with+O+OC…)。(2%)
68. 如果Robin 當初沒有想到這麼好的想法，這個問題可能就無法被解決。(3%)
