107-02-03 高一英文

彰化縣私立精誠中學 107 學年度第二學期高一第三次段考英文試題

I.

1. Most parents living in poverty have no __________ but to leave their children unattended, and social service interventions are needed.

(A) employment (B) inspiration (C) alternative (D) misfortune 2. Family members gather and visit the __________ of their ancestors to burn

offerings of paper money and incense in honor of the dead.

(A) elements (B) murderers (C) headquarters (D) graves

3. The farmers __________ to the government for aid because their crops were seriously damaged by the typhoon.

(A) conveyed (B) appealed (C) skipped (D) grabbed

4. It takes __________ courage for my grandfather, who is the most stubborn person in our family, to admit that he has been wrong the whole time and apologize to us.

(A) tragic (B) delightful (C) official (D) considerable

5. The rescuers could hear the sound of the trapped people __________ trying to claw their way through the concrete rubble.

(A) desperately (B) regularly (C) incredibly (D) entirely

6. Residents of this community are worried that the smoke __________ from the power plant might threaten their health.

(A) polluted (B) estimated (C) discharged (D) numbed

7. Christopher is in the __________ position of having a steady job as the rate of unemployment nowadays is very high.

(A) fertile (B) miserable (C) enviable (D) alarmed

8. We are all __________ by beauty, and many of us devote much of our lives to its pursuit. But physical beauty can only ever be held fleetingly.

(A) portrayed (B) fascinated (C) swallowed (D) coordinated

9. When asked if the steak was properly grilled, she nodded her head and slightly smiled to __________ her satisfaction.

(A) extend (B) expand (C) signify (D) introduce

10. Just as the Apple computer appeared, two researchers __________ a company called Adobe and developed the laser printer.

(A) activated (B) depressed (C) populated (D) founded

11. Due to the severe food __________ in wartime, the locals were subjected to food rationing. Each household only received a small unit of food each month.

(A) shortage (B) procession (C) distribution (D) starvation

12. Self-__________ is about having the ability to control your desires and impulses to stay focused on what needs to get done to successfully achieve a goal.

(A) willingness (B) discipline (C) compromise (D) alteration

13. The physician performed a(n) __________ physical examination of the child, looking for any unusual marks or bruises.

(A) numerous (B) improbable (C) amusing (D) thorough

14. This group of animal rights advocates launched a campaign, restating that any form of animal brutality or cruelty must not be __________ anywhere, anyhow.

(A) tolerated (B) overtaken (C) requested (D) perceived

15. War, famine and oppression have forced people to __________ to the neighboring countries to seek asylum.

(A) bury (B) swish (C) dull (D) flee

16. After we finished the meals, one of the chefs came by and started chatting about the food, asking for our __________ on the dishes.

(A) texture (B) opinions (C) impacts (D) taste buds 17. College is an environment full of wonderful opportunities for both social and

learning activities. Striking a(n) __________ may be most difficult if you are a first-year student, because college provides so many more choices and so much less structure than high school.

(A) balance (B) flavor (C) contrast (D) column

18. Naima Mohamud is a(n) __________ film director and writer. Her first short film Fatima won Best Television Live-Action award at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival and went on to win another prize.

19. When I first met him, I thought he was a modest and gentle person. __________, he is arrogant and ruthless.

(A) In conclusion (B) On the contrary (C) Otherwise (D) Generally speaking 20. The Amazon, the planet’s largest rainforest, lost at least 17% of its forest cover in

the last half century __________ human activity.

(A) owing to (B) because (C) brought about (D) as a result

21. Lyla __________ her heart to Will. She told him everything on her mind, even some secrets she had never revealed to anyone else.

(A) turned up (B) lived on (C) warmed up (D) poured out

22. As for our term project, we want to __________ how much the technology has changed the way family members communicate with one another.

(A) carry out (B) make for (C) look into (D) take on

23. Garbage was left in heaps on the floor, attracted flies and cockroaches, and __________ bad smell all over the room.

(A) fitted in (B) gave off (C) fretted over (D) figured out

24. Soon after the teacher explained what task each team should accomplish, they __________ enthusiastic discussion.

(A) fell into (B) fell apart (C) got along (D) got around 25. Whoever __________ others __________ also respected.

(A) respect; is (B) respect; are (C) respects; are (D) respects; is 26. Neither the driver nor the passengers __________ injured in the accident

yesterday.

(A) was (B) is (C) were (D) are

27. Fabian as well as I __________ invited to the royal wedding.

(A) were (B) was (C) are (D) am

28. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

(A) The majority of the earth’s surface are covered with water. (B) It is you who is to blame for the mess in the room.

(C) A number of people are waiting for the bus. (D) Jamie is the only one that hold a different view.

29. Choose the grammatically correct sentence. (A) Politics are my least favorite subject. (B) Each of the children have their own bikes. (C) Twenty miles are a long distance for me jog. (D) The unknown makes everyone doubtful. 30. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

(A) Whatever she may say or do to me doesn’t matter anymore. (B) Whether I can go to the movies or not depend on my mother. (C) How to prevent the earth from destruction are everyone’s concern. (D) When his father can come back from the battlefield worry him.

II.

In tears, the monster asked Frankenstein to create a female monster for him, ___(31)___ it was impossible for humans to love a monster. If he didn’t do as the monster asked, he would harm the people he loved.

Although agreeing to the monster’s request at first, Frankenstein soon had ___(32)___. The thought that the two might bear children frightened him, so he destroyed the half-finished creature. “I ___(33)___ such a promise,” he thought to himself. Upon learning what Frankenstein had done, the monster became so angry that he killed Frankenstein’s wife and his best friend in ___(34)___. To end all this misery, Frankenstein followed the monster to the North Pole to hunt him down. Nevertheless, he never succeeded—in the end he ___(35)___ the cold. After learning of his death, the monster disappeared and was nowhere to be seen again.

31. (A) otherwise (B) unless (C) while (D) since

32. (A) ill effects (B) strong will (C) spot checks (D) second thoughts 33. (A) could have made (B) should not have made

(C) might as well make (D) might not make

34. (A) revenue (B) avenge (C) revenge (D) average 35. (A) faded into (B) died from (C) drifted into (D) was free from

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For Harrison, keeping a sharp palate means ___(36)___ some sacrifices must be made: No onions, garlic, or cayenne pepper. He also doesn’t have any caffeine. Thus, he usually has a cup of caffeine-free herbal tea for breakfast ___(37)___. But to him, this is just a small price to pay for what he calls “the world’s best job.”

Harrison’s family has been in the ice-cream business for four generations, and Harrison himself has spent almost his whole life in it as well. ___(38)___, he has never lost his love of the cold, creamy sweetness. He orders ice cream in restaurants for dessert, even when he’s not at work. ___(39)___ these occasions, he swallows the ice cream, taking in about a liter a week. Though he has gained some weight over the years he ___(40)___ with Dreyer’s, he couldn’t care less. “Who would trust a skinny ice-cream taster?” he jokes.

36. (A) that (B) which (C) what (D) whether

37. (A) so as not to be affected (B) in order that his job will not be affected (C) so as to be affected (D) in order his job not to be affected 38. (A) Likewise (B) In comparison (C) Yet (D) On the other hand

39. (A) In (B) On (C) With (D) At

40. (A) has been (B) had been (C) would be (D) was

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The Ig Nobel Prizes are organized by The Annals of Improbable Research, an American magazine ___(41)___ the funny side of science. Each year, ten winners are awarded prizes in honor of their “achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think.” Most of the research may seem unusual, but it usually draws people’s attention indeed. And ___(42)___, people can find it inspiring and amusing.

With these awards in mind, you might be interested in Brian Wansink’s research. He took home an Ig Nobel Prize for Nutrition for exploring the influence of visual factors ___(43)___ people’s appetites. He used ___(44)___ bowls that refilled themselves with soup while people were eating. Since these people had no idea this was happening, they just kept eating from these “bottomless bowls.” They said they didn’t feel full

because their bowls were not empty yet. The results of this research showed that people in this experiment ate seventy-three percent more soup than normal. On account of these results, Wansink concluded that ___(45)___ when they have eaten enough, but their eyes.

41. (A) celebrates (B) has celebrated (C) celebrated by (D) that celebrates 42. (A) however weird does the research sound

(B) no matter ridiculous the research sounds (C) however common the research sounds (D) no matter how weird the research sounds

43. (A) on (B) with (C) against (D) in 44. (A) specially designing (B) special designing (C) specially designed (D) special designed 45. (A) it isn’t people’s stomachs that decide

(B) it is impossible that people’s stomachs decide (C) there is no likelihood that people’s stomachs decide (D) people’s stomachs do not decide that

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III.

Just as the animated film, Farewell, shows, polar bears are at risk of becoming extinct. They have not only been over-hunted and badly affected by water and air pollution, but also been ___(46)AD by global warming. Because of global warming, ___(47)AB of Arctic ice are melting away, and the seal population is falling sharply. Polar bears, which live on seals, are thus rapidly decreasing in ___(48)AC because they have fewer places to live in and are often unable to find enough food to eat.

After learning of this, you might wonder whether human beings will become ___(49)E of global warming as well. In fact, this is the case. This fatal warming is caused by ___(50)A of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by the burning of the fuels. The carbon dioxide absorbs the sun’s heat and keeps it from escaping back into space, thus ___(51)C the earth to warm. As the temperature of the planet has risen up, ice in the polar regions has begun to melt, resulting in rising sea levels worldwide. Small islands and low ___(52)B areas could soon be underwater, and the residents of major cities such as London, Shanghai, and Taipei are likely to have ___(53)D to live by the end of the 21st century.

Global warming can also lead to severe climate change, which may cause the ___(54)BC of hundreds of people at a time. Many readers probably still remember how in 2012 Hurricane Sandy claimed the lives of more than 200 people in the American continents and caused damage to ___(55)AE estimated at over US$67 billion.

(A) the huge amounts (B) coastal (C) causing (D) nowhere (E) victims

(AB) large amounts (AC) number (AD) threatened (AE) property (BC) deaths

IV.

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Victor Frankenstein, the character who creates the monster, was 17 when he left home to study natural science at university. A professor sparks a passion in him. Victor decided to take science further than anyone—to “explore unknown powers,” as he puts it. Within three years, Victor begins digging up dead bodies. Clearly, Victor takes his passion—or perhaps obsession—too far. But what Victor did—taking

different parts from living things and putting them together—is not that different from the field of research I work in.

Synthetic biology tries to engineer new biological systems, such as biomolecules, metabolic pathways or cells, using either natural or synthetic parts. A synthetic

biologist looks at life with an engineer’s eye. Antibiotic resistance can be reduced by infecting certain bacteria with the right protein. Algae, when genetically

reprogrammed, can synthesize biofuels. Bolt Threads, a Bay Area startup, is making clothes from synthetic spider silk. And to understand more about the basic code of life, synthetic biologists have stripped microorganisms down to stretches of DNA.

My talking about “engineering biology” may disgust some people. The nature of life is violated when man tries to play God, they argue. That is another version of “Frankenstein.” It’s this version of “Frankenstein,” more or less, that has taken root in modern society, especially in the field of biotechnology. Since 1992, genetically modified foods have been ridiculed as “Frankenfoods,” even though the vast majority of scientists keep telling people the foods are safe and beneficial. Like the angry townspeople and farmers who rejected the monster, many in modern society believe biotechnology is something to run away from. They reject “Frankenfoods,” and at the same time, they doubt the creators of the foods.

56. The author, a synthetic biologist, compares himself with __________. (A) Victor Frankenstein (B) microorganisms

(C) God (D) townspeople who rejected the monster 57. In the second paragraph, the purpose of talking about “antibiotic resistance,”

“algae as biofuels,” and “Bolt Threads” is __________.

(A) to entertain readers (B) to close up the paragraph (C) to start new topics (D) to give examples

58. The author mentions “Frankenfoods” in the final paragraph because genetically modified foods are considered __________ by some.

(A) unsafe (B) cheap (C) popular (D) traditional 59. The author constructs the final paragraph in a(n) __________ tone.

60. What can we know from this passage?

(A) Though biotechnology brings us many benefits, it’s still not fully accepted. (B) Victor Frankenstein was one of the pioneers of modern biotechnology. (C) Many scientists have begun to reject applications of synthetic biology. (D) Biotechnology has threatened the existence of many living beings.

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How you style your hair is your business. If the people around you, such as your supervisor, do not like your hair, they have been free to say so. However, New York City now says comments about hair may be a form of racial discrimination.

The City is going to issue rules to end this practice. The rules will say it is the right of New Yorkers to maintain their “natural hair, treated or untreated hairstyles such as locs (locks), cornrows, twists, braids, and Bantu knots. The list also includes fades, Afros, and the right to keep hair in an uncut or untrimmed state.” The rules will help people who have been harassed, threatened, punished, or fired because of the texture or style of their hair.

The head of the NYC Human Rights Commission noted that some places have policies prohibiting natural hair or hairstyles most closely associated with black people. “They are based on racist standards of appearance. Racist stereotypes that say black hairstyles are unprofessional or improper.” A woman gave an example of the problem. She was wearing her hair in shoulder-length chestnut-colored braids. Her white supervisor said the woman “should do her hair” even though it is already styled. The supervisor also said, “straight is better.” In another example, a social worker has her hair in box braids. She said the style sometimes caused

“microaggressions” from her superiors at work.

Hairstyles can reflect racial and cultural differences. In an ideal world, such differences in appearance would not matter. Black Americans fill jobs in every category of employment. At the same time, like all others, they express themselves through their physical appearance. Although New York City tries to eliminate the racial discrimination by laying down rules, people may still have strong opinions about the

way other people look. That is not going to change easily.

61. “This practice” in the first paragraph refers to __________. (A) asking about one’s hair preference

(B) having comments about one’s hair (C) hanging out with one’s supervisor (D) issuing rules to end some injustice

62. Why is New York City going to lay down such rules?

(A) Rejection of certain hairstyles is a form of discrimination against black people. (B) Natural hairstyles have implications of being unprofessional and ill-mannered. (C) African Americans are deprived of job opportunities because of their outfits. (D) Physical appearance of employers has been over-emphasized at workplace. 63. Which of the following hairstyles is unlikely to face racial discrimination at

workplace?

(A) Bantu knots. (B) Box braids. (C) Afros. (D) Straight hair. 64. The word “microaggression” in the third paragraph probably means

__________.

(A) indirect discrimination (B) selfish behavior (C) honest mistake (D) steady progress

65. Which of the following can be inferred from the final paragraph? (A) Hairstyles say a lot about a person’s wealth and social status. (B) Racial and cultural backgrounds determine one’s career decisions. (C) People’s physical appearance has a lot to do with their health. (D) Some people may still criticize or judge the way others look.

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Unlike most of his friends, Ethan Lindenberger didn’t get his shots against

measles, a highly infectious disease, as a child. He only received them a few months ago, as an 18-year-old. The following is a story he shared about getting immunized despite his mother’s disapproval.

Growing up, Lindenberger knew his mother believed the vaccinations against measles contributed to autism and brain damage. But he didn’t really question her views until he turned 15. He became more active on social media, and he learned through comments on his mother’s posts that not everyone supported her anti-vaccination views.

Confused, he asked her about the criticism, but she didn’t want to talk much. She just told him that people who thought vaccines were safe were simply wrong. So he turned to the Internet to do his own research and found information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which he considered to be a trustworthy source. He was told that there was no link between vaccines and autism.

After reading a lot of the studies on vaccines and their benefits as well as their harms, Lindenberger concluded that his mother was wrong. He more strongly believed that he needed to get vaccinated, not just to protect himself from infectious diseases like measles, mumps and polio, but to protect his community.

Lindenberger also asked questions on Reddit, an online discussion platform, about whether he could still get vaccinated as an adult. He received over a thousand supportive responses telling him to go to his local public health department.

Having received the shots he had wanted, Lindenberger shared his story and, at the same time, emphasized the potential dangers of online disinformation. He also enjoys providing advice to other children in similar situations, who want to get vaccinated without alarming their parents.

For them, Lindenberger provides encouragement to learn all they can and to make their own decisions about vaccine safety based on the scientific evidence. “I never questioned my mother as a parent, as someone who loves me and who cared for me. I questioned the sources she was going to, and the information she had,” Lindenberger says. “I tell them to keep having discussions with their parents until you have to make a decision for yourself. I also explain that misinformed people aren’t

evil, but that misinformation still isn’t okay.”

66. When did Linderberger start to question his mother’s views on vaccinations against measles?

(A) After he saw some comments left on his mother’s social media posts. (B) After he did his own research online and found some scientific evidence. (C) After he shared his story with children who have similar confusions. (D) After he posted questions on Reddit and received supportive responses. 67. Which of the following is the best definition of “immunize” in the first paragraph?

(A) To stop someone from doing their job for a limited time.

(B) To make someone believe that something is true by giving evidence. (C) To make someone feel better by taking something annoying away.

(D) To prevent someone from getting an illness by putting something into their body.

68. What can we know about the vaccinations against measles from this passage? (A) They have proven to give rise to autism and brain damage.

(B) Their safety needs better educational promotion at local health departments. (C) Teenagers over eighteen years old still need parents’ approval to get them. (D) People who receive them are protected against mumps and polio as well. 69. What can we infer from Linderberger’s remarks in the final paragraph?

(A) Youngsters should make decisions without taking any advice from their parents.

(B) Older generations can be misled by false information because of poor education.

(C) People have to be critical about the information received instead of taking it all in.

(D) Misinformed people are at fault to directly ruin teenagers’ household relationships.

70. Which of the following best describes Linderberger’s mother? (A) She changes her mind very often.

(B) She is active in voluntary activities. (C) She doesn’t take good care of her son. (D) She stubbornly sticks to her belief.