彰化縣私立精誠中學 107 學年度第一學期第二次段考 國二英文科試題
I. Vocabulary (15%)
1. To get rid of the wrinkles (皺褶) on the uniform, Mom the clothes for me. (A) golden (B) silvered (C) metaled (D) ironed
2. The little boy dare not take the pills, so the doctor ground (磨) them into . (A) powder (B) treasure (C) purse (D) item
3. As soon as you arrive home, me up to let me know. (A) tie (B) dress (C) ring (D) suit
4. The manager asked all the waitresses to wear to the restaurant, which made them look more professional.
(A) slippers (B) blouses (C) shorts (D) pajamas
5. If you want to see clearly underwater, you can put on your lens when going snorkeling.
(A) diamond (B) button (C) cotton (D) contact
6. I saw a pick running out from the store. Please call the police as soon as possible. Something was stolen.
(A) wallet (B) pocket (C) glove (D) gold
7. Susan broke up with her boyfriend out of the . Everyone was shocked when hearing the news.
(A) blue (B) green (C) red (D) pink
8. People sometimes tell lies because they don’t want to hurt others’ feelings. (A) black (B) white (C) gray (D) yellow
9. Whenever you attend water activities, you should put on a life in case of emergency.
(A) vest (B) necklace (C) scarf (D) bag
10. The guard of this apartment will help protect the people and make it safer to live here.
(A) stairs (B) session (C) security (D) lamb
11. Lisa likes to with friends, so she pays little attention to her school performance. (A) wear out (B) come up (C) pick up (D) hang out
12. Don’t just blame your siblings. Try to put yourself in their . Then you’ll know why they did that.
(A) socks (B) shoes (C) trousers (D) slippers
13. Not knowing how to make my science better, I asked for the teacher’s advice. He
that I should do more practice.
(A) suggested (B) rewarded (C) preferred (D) punished
14. Before you eat the tangerine, you should it first. Then, you can enjoy its juicy flesh.
(A) toss (B) pour (C) sprinkle (D) peel
15. The instructor wanted us to work in groups, so she us into several groups. (A) served (B) paid (C) divided (D) sliced
II. Grammar (6%)
16. Choose the one that is NOT correct.
(A) To better her basketball skills, she practices playing basketball after school every day. (B) Mom wants me mopping the floor for her to share some housework.
(C) I hate eating carrots. Though you ask me to eat some, I won’t follow the order. (D) Could you please stop playing the instrument? Your noise has bothered me a lot. 17. Choose the one that is NOT correct.
(A) It is horrifying for Eason to go to a barber shop.
(B) Visiting Taipei excites the kids a lot. They really like going out.
(C) To shooting a short film is difficult for Kelly. She has no idea what she should do. (D) It is healthy that you do exercise at least three days a week.
18. A: Do you have the time? I need to know when to take out the trash. B: Which CAN be chosen?
(A) It’s one to ten.
(B) No. There are lots of things waiting to be done. (C) It’s half to three.
(D) It’s forty past four.
19. Choose the one that is CORRECT.
(A) When the doorbell rang, Sunny was studying in her study. (B) The zookeeper built the fence at eight yesterday morning.
(C) Bella was liking playing the piano before, but now she prefers sports. (D) The soldiers marched at that time while the conductor was watching. 20. Choose the one that is CORRECT.
(A) Helen was ill because of she ate too much sweets and snacks.
(B) Kevin didn’t go home until midnight. His mom was worried about him. (C) Richard skipped lunch, so he was quite full. He couldn’t eat anything. (D) It’s important for you know what you are really interested in.
21. Choose the one that is CORRECT.
(A) The maid was wiping the windows an hour ago.
(B) Willy planned going jogging every day, but now he gives up doing it. (C) Do you prefer living in the city or to live in the country?
(D) Keeping practicing is the only way to improve (改善) your speaking.
III. Cloze (15%)
I.
Young people love playing video games. It’s a fact of life. 22 fact of life is that sometimes young people do bad things. 23 a young person does 24 , like hurting someone seriously, people tend to blame something. In the past, it was cartoons, action movies, and even rock music. These days, people scold video games.
Yet, does 25 video games really make people 26 differently? A recent study seems to suggest so. First, scientists asked a group of students 27 a video game. Some played as heroes; 28 played as bad guys. Later, the scientists requested the students to 29 reward 29 punish a stranger. The heroes preferred to reward the strangers 30 them chocolate, but the bad guys preferred to punish the strangers. This shows 31 even a little gaming can change the way you treat others in the reality.
22. (A) Others (B) The other (C) Another (D) Other 23. (A) Whoever (B) Whatever (C) Wherever (D) Whenever 24. (A) something terrible (B) terrible something
(C) some terrible thing (D) every terrible things 25. (A) plays (B) to playing (C) playing (D) play 26. (A) to act (B) acting (C) acts (D) act 27. (A) to play (B) played (C) playing (D) play 28. (A) other (B) the other (C) others (D) another
29. (A) both…and (B) either…or (C) neither…nor (D) not only…but also 30. (A) to give (B) gave (C) by giving (D) given
31. (A) what (B) how (C) which (D) that II.
Wise top tips for 32 your money wisely: 1. Pay a little more.
Don’t be afraid 33 a little extra for high-quality items. Cheap goods break quickly. Pay a little more, 34 you’ll save money in the long run.
2. Wait for sales.
Do you really need that new summer dress right now? Wait until the fall and you’ll get it for half the price. You can always wear it next summer.
3. Buy secondhand.
You can pick up some great 35 in secondhand shops and markets these days-books for school, clothes, DVDs, everything. You’ll be surprised 36 treasures you can find! 32. (A) use (B) to use (C) by using (D) using 33. (A) of play (B) that paying (C) to pay (D) paying 34. (A) and (B) or (C) if (D) until 35. Which CAN’T be chosen?
(A) junk (B) products (C) objects (D) stuff 36. (A) that (B) what (C) which (D) how
IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)
I.
(A) ingredients (B) serve (C) vanilla (D) directions (E) sprinkles Here’s the recipe for chocolate-banana sundaes:
It can 37 4 people. It’ll take you 5 minutes to make. Its 38 include 4 small bananas, 1 bottle of chocolate sauce, 1 pot of 39 ice cream and 1/4 cup of 40 . The followings are 41 . Step 1….
II.
(A) emergencies (B) workout (C) make sure (D) regular (E) notice Dog-walking service:
Our team of dog walkers will 42 your dog gets the best 43 and has a lot of fun, too. You can set up a 44 session or, for dog-walking 45 , call us on short 46 . We can be there to walk your dog within two hours.
V. Reading comprehension (24%)
I. Diary of a Wimpy (無用的) Kid
The novel begins with Greg Heffley getting ready for his first day in middle school, when he is teased by his older brother, Rodrick, because his mother bought him his school supplies. Greg also has a spoiled little brother called Manny, who gets everything he wants and never gets in trouble. His father Frank does not enjoy Greg’s lifestyle of playing video games all day instead of going outside and playing sports.
During his first day of school, Greg is forced to sit with the school nerd called Fregley, whom he tries to keep distance from. He is unsure that his friend Rowley Jefferson would be
able to fit in because he considers him to be immature. As a way to boost their popularity, Greg and Rowley decided to join the wrestling team, Greg quits the team after he lost a match against Fregley.
One day, while walking the kids home, Greg decided to scare the kids by chasing them with a stick with worms. A neighbor contacted the school and told the principal about the usual behavior. The school principal fired Rowley because Greg was wearing his safety patrol jacket and the nametag that the neighbor saw was Rowley’s. Greg wanted to come out and tell the truth but he doesn’t. It was after some time that Greg confesses, Rowley was hurt and broke his friendship with him.
47. Which statement is CORRECT?
(A) Greg enjoys attending outdoor activities, such as playing badminton.
(B) In Greg’s opinion, he thinks his friend, Rowley is a mature boy.
(C) In the beginning, Greg wants to make friends with Fregley.
(D) Greg’s brother, Manny, is a spoiled kid who can get whatever he wants. 48. Why did Greg and Rowley join the wrestling team?
(A) Because Greg lost a match against Fregley. He wanted to practice more. (B) Because they wanted to become famous at school.
(C) Because Greg liked to fight with others. Thus, he always got into trouble at school. (D) Because Rowley had a strong interest in wrestling.
49. After the principal knew Greg’s behavior of chasing kids away, what did he do? (A) He fired Rowley because Rowley’s safety patrol jacket was worn by Greg. (B) He kicked Greg out of the school because of Greg’s misbehavior.
(C) He grounded Greg for two weeks, so Greg couldn’t go anywhere.
(D) He asked Greg to apologize to the kids and promise he wouldn’t do it again. 50. What was Greg’s cost of not telling the truth in the beginning?
(A) Rowley broke up with his friend, Greg.
(B) He was seriously blamed by the principal and his friends. (C) No one would believe him anymore.
(D) He lost his friendship with Fregley.
II. Getting Ice Cream
Kelly: It’s melting hot today.
Eric: There’s an ice-cream shop not far from here that I’ve heard is fabulous. Kelly: What are we waiting for? Let’s go.
(Kelly and Eric are in an ice-cream shop.)
Kelly: There are so many choices. I have difficulty making up my mind. Clerk: Would you like to sample a few flavors?
Kelly: Why not?
Clerk: Here. This is our new caramel flavor. Eric: Oh, that’s good. Rich and creamy.
Kelly: It’s good, but I’m in the mood for something fruity and refreshing. Clerk: Try this one. It’s raspberry and mango.
Kelly: Yum. Strong and sweet. I think I’m going to get one scoop of raspberry and mango. Eric: As for me, I’ll take two scoops of caramel.
Clerk: Would you like to add any toppings?
Kelly: Ooh, I’ll have some of those rainbow sprinkles. Eric: You know what? I think I’m good. No toppings for me. Clerk: OK. I’ll have your order ready in a minute.
51. What does the word “sample” mean? (A) Buying one, getting one free.
(B) Setting a good example. (C) Taking a bite.
(D) Making your own one.
52. What will Kelly’s ice cream look like? (A) She will get two scoop of it.
(B) You can see some colorful sprinkles on it. (C) There will be no toppings on its top. (D) She will not taste the taste of any fruits. 53. Why didn’t Kelly accept the caramel flavor? (A) She thought it was smelly and not tasty. (B) Caramel is what she hates.
(D) Because it was refreshing.
54. What CAN’T you know from the dialogue? (A) How far the shop is.
(B) Whether customers can try it or not. (C) Some flavors that the shop has. (D) The price of the ice cream. III. Dog Walking Is Good for You.
Walking a dog can be fine exercise. Two small new studies offer novel ways to promote (促進) dog walking and its various benefits. Anyone who owns a dog, which includes me, knows that most of them yearn to go on walks, whatever the time or weather. If I skip our usual morning jog, my dogs flop onto the floor, feeling down and scolding. The walk would be good for all of us. According to recent studies, adults who often walk a dog are more likely than those who do not to meet the standard (標準的) exercise recommendation (建議) of about 150 minutes a week of moderate (適度的) physical activity. Well-exercised dogs also tend to be leaner and better behaved than those dogs which don’t have enough exercise. “We know from other research that the best benefit of dog walking is feeling a strong bond with your dog,” a professor says. She also says, “There’s something very appealing (吸引人的) about spending time with a dog which is so delighted to see you, and getting in an easy 4,500 steps before 10 a.m.” Many also reported side benefits. “They told us that the dogs had seemed so happy about the walks, which had made them feel
better about themselves and the whole experience,” says a doctor. 55. Which is NOT one of the benefits of walking a dog that is mentioned above?
(A) Dogs will be trained to run faster to chase the bad guys away. (B) Dogs are more likely to behave well and become happier. (C) Dog owners can easily get enough exercise during the walk.
(D) It’s a good chance for dogs and their owners to strengthen (強化) their bond. 56. What CAN’T you infer (推論) from the article?
(A) The author has a dog, too.
(B) Most dogs are delighted to go for a walk with their owners.
(C) For dogs, they care a lot about the weather and the time while going on a walk.
(D) The author uses studies and what experts say to support his or her idea. 57. What’s the author’s purpose (目的) of writing this article?
(A) To invite people to keep a dog as a pet. (B) To introduce a good dog-walking service.
(C) To ask dog owners to walk their dogs more often. (D) To explain why it’s better to keep a dog than a cat. IV. Riddle
I’m always in green when I’m on duty, which makes dogs chase after me more easily. But, I will never run away because it’s my responsibility to deliver the messages and warmth that are put on the papers and sealed in envelops.
58. According to the short passage, what might I do?
(A) A barber. (B) A postman. (C) A vendor. (D) A spy.
