UNIT 13
一、文意字彙與詞類變化____________ 1. Based on full c n of the long-term consequences, Lucy decided to accept her boss’s offer. ____________ 2. The Spanish authorities c ted with the British police in finding the terrorists.
____________ 3. Nowadays, children are encouraged to be c e rather than following old models. ____________ 4. Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for his (contribute) to theoretical physics.
____________ 5. A serious injury frustrated Kevin’s (ambitious) of becoming a professional football player. 二、選擇題
( ) 6. Air pollution is a matter of concern for a lot of countries.
(A) rusty (B) ambitious (C) considerable (D) protective ( ) 7. It was a real team effort—everyone something to the success of the project.
(A) united (B) relaxed (C) polluted (D) contributed ( ) 8. Doing yoga allows people to enter a state of deep .
(A) relaxation (B) union (C) cooperation (D) acquaintance ( ) 9. It was a mountain road, full of stones and huge holes.
(A) rough (B) cooperative (C) rusty (D) commercial ( ) 10. The study the impact of violent TV programs on children.
(A) acquaints (B) isolates (C) investigates (D) reserves 三、配合題
(A) creator (B) acquaint (C) courteous (D) commerce (E) roughly (F) investigate 11. Walt Disney is the of a lot of popular cartoons, such as Pinocchio and Cinderella.
12. Jill spends three hours a day working on her midterm project.
13. (A)n gentleman never says and does things that make people uncomfortable. 14. E- is the activity of buying or selling products or services over the Internet. 15. The museum offers workshops to children with famous paintings in the world.
(A) polluted (B) protective (C) courtesy (D) creativity (E) ambitious (F) reserved 16. The priority seats are for the elderly, the disabled, and pregnant women.
17. The government has announced a(n) plan to build a railway network.
18. Jenny felt disappointed about her lack of . Without it, she couldn’t write a good novel. 19. Customers should have the to call the restaurant if they want to cancel their reservation. 20. Wearing sunscreen provides people with a(n) layer against the sun’s harmful rays.
UNIT 14
一、文意字彙與詞類變化____________ 1. An important f e of van Gogh’s paintings is his use of bright colors.
____________ 2. Luna lost her b e as she walked across the narrow bridge and fell into the river below. ____________ 3. When spring comes, the weather g y becomes drier and warmer.
____________ 4. The company put an (advertise) in the daily newspaper, offering a high salary for the right person. ____________ 5. The coach’s great (achieve) is to get all the players to work as a united team.
二、選擇題
( ) 6. In Ann’s novel, she provides a clear of farming life in the 1850s.
(A) personality (B) schedule (C) background (D) description ( ) 7. Ken his objective by studying hard and listening to good advice.
(A) released (B) healed (C) achieved (D) enabled ( ) 8. E-mail is a(n) way of contacting a large number of people.
(A) efficient (B) vivid (C) upset (D) familiar ( ) 9. Many people keep a to record their personal thoughts every day.
(A) challenge (B) journal (C) passage (D) deposit ( ) 10. Due to a recent fire, the office will be closed .
(A) temporarily (B) gradually (C) actually (D) ideally 三、配合題
(A) temporary (B) decades (C) march (D) native (E) harvest (F) combining 11. India finally gained its independence from the British in 1947, after of struggle.
12. The farmer usually collects the corn two times per year, in spring and autumn. 13. The university students will on campus to fight for lower school fees.
14. Mr. Smith speaks Chinese without a foreign accent. He sounds like a speaker. 15. People may consider jobs until they decide what they really want to do.
(A) actual (B) familiar (C) warned (D) released (E) factors (F) situation 16. We had estimated there would be about 300 visitors, but the number was much higher. 17. The voice on the phone sounded , though Amanda couldn’t remember where she’d heard it. 18. People’s voting habits are often influenced by political, social, and economic .
19. Kelly had no idea how to deal with the difficult , so she asked her friends for help. 20. Travelers to Africa are being about the danger of HIV infection.
UNIT 15
一、文意字彙____________ 1. Bruce caught a rare d e while traveling in Africa with his family. ____________ 2. The car has been well maintained and is in excellent c n.
____________ 3. The inmate broke down the locked door and e ed from prison in October. ____________ 4. The doctor put Henry on a low-salt d t to lower his blood pressure.
____________ 5. E l issues, such as air pollution and global warming, directly affect people’s lives. 二、選擇題
( ) 6. Credit cards are not really bad things, as long as people can to pay the bill every month.
(A) destroy (B) mention (C) remind (D) afford
( ) 7. Do you prefer music like Mozart and Bach, or pop music?
(A) classical (B) optimistic (C) precious (D) normal ( ) 8. When the lake over in winter, we can go skating on it.
(A) remains (B) freezes (C) determines (D) amazes ( ) 9. Lucy is practicing every day, in for the ice-skating championship.
(A) appeal (B) introduction (C) pressure (D) preparation ( ) 10. The company just spent 1.9 million dollars on improving its computer .
(A) cycle (B) motor (C) network (D) staff
三、配合題
(A) obvious (B) staff (C) medal (D) reminded (E) indeed (F) complex 11. The film’s plot was so that Lucy couldn’t really understand it.
12. The blood tests prove that Vincent is Bob’s father.
13. It was quite that William wasn’t interested in the lecture as he kept using his cell phone. 14. Passengers are to take all their personal belongings with them when they leave the plane. 15. Johnson was a silver winner at the Olympic Games.
(A) determine (B) affected (C) image (D) structure (E) typical (F) optimistic 16. Gina is about her chances of winning a gold medal.
17. The company has a differential salary based on employees’ experience. 18. Hot, spicy flavors are of the food in South Asia.
19. Korean clothing style focuses on creating a graceful of a woman. 20. The farming of fruit in this country has been by the poor weather.
UNIT 16
一、文意字彙____________ 1. The refrigerator is broken. We must r e it with a new one. ____________ 2. The scientist failed many times before his e t finally worked. ____________ 3. Mr. Pitt always shows his c n of model planes to his visitors.
____________ 4. You can tell from the unique style of these dresses that they all come from the same d r.
二、選擇題
( ) 6. My magic teacher taught me that a magician should never his secrets.
(A) approach (B) bury (C) remove (D) reveal
( ) 7. The government is running an advertisement that local tourism.
(A) exchanges (B) approves (C) promotes (D) pays ( ) 8. I am sorry that I was delayed by the traffic jam, but I will arrive at the office .
(A) culturally (B) extremely (C) shortly (D) previously ( ) 9. My favorite leisure is playing basketball with my friends.
(A) activity (B) theory (C) mood (D) style
( ) 10. The poor woman has from depression for many years.
(A) approached (B) paid (C) suffered (D) buried 三、配合題
(A) approve (B) constant (C) due (D) dramatic (E) programs (F) theory 11. Danny is a very person. He can make a small accident sound like a major disaster. 12. I really cannot stand the noise anymore! Please stop banging on the table.
13. My parents do not of my spending so much time on club activities. 14. I enjoy watching TV that are both educational and funny.
15. The mathematician spent his entire life perfecting this .
(A) bacteria (B) comparison (C) expense (D) mobile (E) proper (F) trend 16. I don’t feel fully awake until I have had a(n) breakfast with coffee.
17. All the machines in this factory are fixed to the ground. They are not . 18. Oversize jackets are this season’s fashion .
19. In with my brother, I am a much quieter person. He is always singing and moving about, but I enjoy reading by myself.
20. If you leave food outside the refrigerator for too long, harmful may grow in it.
必考片語 Unit 11
請將片語寫出並寫下中文意思
1. o_____ and o_____=r_______________
2. all a_____ o_______= all of a s__________=s____________ 3. a_____ o______=r________ a_______=i_____________ 4. all o________=t___________
5. i_____ f____________o_______
6. in b________ o_______= at the b________ of =b___________ 7. on e__________= in the w____________
1. They were sitting quietly when________ there was a loud noise. 2. Pollution is one of the most important issues __________ now.
3. Apply a burning match to a piece of paper and it will begin burning _____________. 4. I've told you _____________not to play there.
5. They built a tennis court ____________the villa.
6. The scientist is now famous _____________ the world because of his big discovery in genetic structure. 7. Don't park your car ______________the building.
Idioms and Phrases Unit Eleven---Part Two 請將片語寫出並寫下中文意思
1. wh-words o______ e_________=wh-words in the w______
2. i_________ the d___________
3. f_______ one to…a________=f______ one …to the n_______
4. at t______=now and t_______=o________ in a w_______=from t________ to t_______=s___________ 5. o________ and o__________= s__________
將上列片語填入下列空格內(請根據題意將動詞做單複數及時態變化) 1. We see her in the street_______________.
2. __________________ did you find that necktie?
3. After a disastrous earthquake, it will be difficult to call ________________. 4. I go to the library ______________but usually I study at home.
5. Standing on the hilltop, the visitors can see the ancient ruins ____________.
Idioms and Phrases Unit Twelve---Part One
請將片語寫出並寫下中文意思 1. o_____ f_______ 2. to s_______ 3. to g____ 4. o___(the) t_____ o____ 5. o___ b__________ 6. t__________ to 7. b___________ of 8. on a___________ o___ 9. in s__________ of = d___________ 將上列片語填入下列空格內（請根據題意將動詞做單複數及時態變化） 1. It was ______________ your timely help that we accomplished the task on time. 2. Two cheeseburgers_____________, please.
3. Bill cannot come to the meeting_________________ illness.
4. Please call the fire department right away- the house next to yours is ___________. 5. Put the letters _______________ that pile of books and place them in a neat stack. 6. The morning air was still clear and fresh, ________________ all the traffic. 7. I’d like two submarine sandwiches _____________, please.
8. ________________the heavy rain the baseball game was putt off. 9. I am going to Japan _________________ next months.
Idioms and Phrases Unit Twelve---Part Two
請將片語寫出並寫下中文意思 1. in f________ of = in a___________ with 2. a___________ to 3. by m_________ o____ 4. f_____ a__________ 5. a________ of = in f_________ of 6. w_____ the h_______ of 7. a_________ w_______ 8. t__________ w_______ = as w______ as = a________ with 將上列片語填入下列空格內（請根據題意將動詞做單複數及時態變化） 1. _________________ my map, the road was about fifty miles long.
2. Two people were _______________us, walking very fast. 3. Come __________________ me!
4. People express their thoughts __________________ words.
5. ___________________ passers-by, I carried the injured persons into the hospital. 6. I wouldn’t be _________________ income tax cuts；however, the vote in the
Legislative Yuan passed with 166 in favor and 42 against.
7. Pop music is, __________________ football, the chief enthusiasm of these young boys. 8. She lives_______________ beyond the hill.
一、綜合測驗
1. Imagine it’s the 2017 high school state cross-country championship. You __(1)__ hard all year for this moment. You want to win, __(2)__ for your teammates __(2)__ your coach. Just an eighth of a mile before the finish line, you see your best friend __(3)__ on the ground. He has just broken his leg! Everyone else is still running. No one is going to stop and help someone so close to the end. But what do you do?
For Sean Rausch, the answer to this question was easy. He __(4)__ bent down and asked his friend and teammate, Blake Lewis, if he wanted to finish the race. When Blake replied yes, Rausch lifted him on his back and carried him toward the finish line. __(5)__ the fact that this was against the rules, neither cared. A few feet before the finish line, Rausch put Blake down, so he could hop over the line himself. They didn’t win, but their friendship carried the day!
（ ）(1) (A) have trained (B) will train (C) are training (D) will be training （ ）(2) (A) as; as (B) neither; nor (C) either; or (D) both; and
（ ）(3) (A) to lie (B) lain (C) lay (D) lying
（ ）(4) (A) barely (B) painfully (C) immediately (D) similarly （ ）(5) (A) However (B) While (C) Although (D) Despite
2. It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for. After years of training, I’m finally competing in the Olympics four-hundred-meter race. The starting gun sounds, and I __(1)__. I feel that I have a good chance __(2)__.
At the halfway point, I begin to race ahead of the others. Suddenly, I feel a sharp pain in my leg. As I fall to the ground, I see them all racing past me. In horror, I realize now I __(3)__ the race. Still, a voice in my head tells me to keep __(4)__, so I manage to stand up. As I move ahead, I feel an arm around me. It’s my father! __(5)__ tears in his eyes he says, “You don’t have to do this, son! You’re already a champion.” I tell him that I must finish, so arm in arm we make it to the finish line.
（ ）(1) (A) give up (B) take off (C) take action (D) come in （ ）(2) (A) to winning (B) won (C) winning (D) to win
（ ）(3) (A) lose (B) was losing (C) have lost (D) am lost （ ）(4) (A) going (B) to go (C) go (D) gone
（ ）(5) (A) Of (B) With (C) Between (D) Through
3. I feel nervous. It’s time __(1)__ for the race. I hear them call my name. “Derek Redmond, UK, in lane number five.” The gun goes off, and we __(2)__. Thousands of people have come to watch us run. We hear loud cheers as we go around the first corner. I’m in front and feeling __(3)__. I think I can do this! Just two hundred meters to go, and I’m still ahead of the other runners. Suddenly, I feel a sharp pain in my leg. I can’t believe it. It hurts so much that I can’t even stand, and I __(4)__ to the ground.
The next thing I know is that my father, Jim, is by my side. He helps me up. I tell him I need to finish the race and he understands. We cross the line together. Why do I keep __(5)__ till the end? True champions stand tall, even after a fall.
（ ）(1) (A) lining up (B) to line up (C) lined up (D) lines up （ ）(2) (A) take off (B) put off (C) turn off (D) show off
（ ）(3) (A) well (B) bad (C) good (D) badly
（ ）(4) (A) succeed (B) collapse (C) struggle (D) hop （ ）(5) (A) to push (B) pushed (C) pushing (D) push
4. Back in 2008, Heather Dorniden was a key member of her school’s running team. In fact, she was one of __(1)__ athletes at the University of Minnesota. Heather was especially strong in the six-hundred-meter event. She therefore had a good chance __(2)__ first in her first-round race during the home competition of the Big Ten Indoor Track Championships. As everyone expected, the heat* began well for Dorniden, and she led for two thirds of the race. Then, with just two hundred meters to go, she __(3)__ tripped on the shoes of the runner behind her. She crashed to the ground and landed hard on her face. __(4)__ her fall, Heather refused to give up. She got to her feet right away and started chasing the four runners who had passed her. Amazingly, she flew __(5)__ them one by one! Just inches before the finish line, she passed the last of them and won. Now that’s strength of will!
註：heat 預賽
（ ）(1) (A) much better (B) the better (C) much best (D) the best （ ）(2) (A) to finish (B) finishing (C) finished (D) finish
（ ）(4) (A) In addition to (B) In spite of (C) Due to (D) Instead of （ ）(5) (A) behind (B) past (C) beside (D) over
5. The starting gun starts the race with a loud bang. As the UK’s Derek Redmond starts running, the crowd believes he can win. Training and dedication have gotten him to this __(1)__ Olympic race. He wants a gold medal, but he missed the last Olympics __(2)__ an injury. Now, he’s more than halfway through when suddenly, his leg muscles are __(3)__. His right hamstring is completely torn, and he collapses to the ground. He has now lost __(4)__ the race __(4)__ his dream. Medical staff members rush to his side, but Derek, __(5)__, stands. He hops __(6)__ the finish line. Derek’s father runs __(7)__ security guards and officials. No one can __(8)__ him __(8)__ helping his son. He puts his arm around Derek and says, “You don’t have to do this, son!” “Dad, I have to finish this!” is all __(9)__ Derek replies. Arm in arm, the two men struggle toward the finish line. Pride, courage, and a father’s love carry them through as 65,000 people watch one of __(10)__ in Olympic history. The spectators have seen someone fall and rise again—despite the disappointment, despite the pain. They have seen the heart of a champion.
（ ）(1) (A) four hundred meter (B) four-hundred meter (C) meter (D) four-hundred-meters
（ ）(2) (A) because (B) although (C) due to (D) in spite of
（ ）(3) (A) on fire (B) in season (C) out of order (D) in full flow （ ）(4) (A) either; or (B) neither; nor (C) both; and (D) all; but （ ）(5) (A) with delight (B) on the go (C) in tears (D) out of curiosity （ ）(6) (A) inward (B) toward (C) on (D) with
（ ）(7) (A) after (B) past (C) up (D) down
（ ）(8) (A) rest; against (B) push; against (C) protect; from (D) prevent; from （ ）(9) (A) that (B) when (C) who (D) which
（ ）(10) (A) great moment (B) greater moment (C) the greatest moments (D) the greater moment 6. I’ll never forget that day. I was sitting at home, and my eyes were glued to the TV. I was so
proud; it felt like my heart would burst. Here I was, a seventy-three-year-old grandmother, watching my daughter Gabriela Andersen-Schiess __(1)__ in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Something else that made it even more exciting was that this was the first-ever Olympic marathon for women! Gabriela didn’t have a good chance __(2)__ a medal, but that wasn’t important. I just wanted her to finish. For most of the race, this seemed likely. But, with just six miles to go, the thirty-two-degree LA heat began to have an effect. She had lost too much water and gradually slowed down. With just four hundred meters to go, she could barely walk and I was __(3)__. Her stiff muscles were on fire and she almost fell several times. Some people even tried to stop her __(4)__ completing the race. Bravely, however, she __(5)__ her way to the finish line. To this day, I still don’t know how she made it!
（ ）(1) (A) ran (B) to run (C) running (D) runs （ ）(2) (A) winning (B) wins (C) won (D) to win
（ ）(3) (A) in disgust (B) in danger (C) in tears (D) in charge （ ）(4) (A) with (B) by (C) to (D) from
（ ）(5) (A) took (B) made (C) came (D) lost
7. I’m originally from the West Indies, but my son Derek was born in England in 1965. He’s always been quick on his feet. In fact, at twenty, he broke the British four-hundred-meter sprint* record. __(1)__ the years rolled by, he also became a regular member of the country’s 4×400m relay team*. In 1987, they grabbed silver at the World Championships, and four years later in Tokyo, we watched them __(2)__ everyone by beating the USA to the gold. It was the second-fastest 4×400m relay ever.
__(3)__ these achievements, Derek had bad luck with injuries. Ninety seconds before his four-hundred-meter heat* at the 1988 Olympics, he was forced __(4)__ of the race. This was due to an old heel problem, and he needed eight operations just to get ready for the 1992 Barcelona Games. These actually started well. He clocked the fastest time in round one and won his quarterfinal __(5)__ ease. I thought he could win his semifinal, too. But, cruelly, he tore a hamstring halfway through the race. We finished that one together, arm in arm. I remember it all.
註：sprint 短跑 relay team 接力隊 heat 預賽 （ ）(1) (A) Then (B) During (C) As (D) From
（ ）(2) (A) to shock (B) shock (C) shocked (D) shocks
（ ）(3) (A) Unlike (B) Without (C) Because of (D) Despite （ ）(4) (A) pulled out (B) pulling out (C) to pull out (D) pull out
（ ）(5) (A) with (B) in (C) by (D) on
8. When people hear the name Derek Redmond, they usually think of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. It was in these Games that Derek and his father Jim were involved in one of __(1)__ finishes ever to an Olympic race.
The Englishman had just seriously injured his leg halfway through the four-hundred-meter semifinal and was __(2)__ terrible pain. Hopping, Derek was trying to keep pushing to the finish line, determined to complete the race. Although security officials tried to stop him, Jim Redmond was equally determined to help his son. Within seconds, he was at Derek’s side to __(3)__ him. __(4)__ they were struggling toward the finish line, loud cheers rang out from every corner of the stadium. Finally they crossed the white line together, __(5)__. That day, the Redmonds showed us that you don’t need a medal around your neck to prove you have the heart of a champion. （ ）(1) (A) bravest (B) the bravest (C) the braver (D) much braver
（ ）(2) (A) by (B) on (C) in (D) at
（ ）(3) (A) support (B) strengthen (C) injure (D) dedicate （ ）(4) (A) During (B) As (C) Then (D) For
（ ）(5) (A) getting cold feet (B) weak at the knees (C) from head to toe (D) arm in arm
9. It’s not often that Olympic runners can fall during a race and still manage to win gold. British athlete Mo Farah, however, is a pretty special Olympian. Having won both the 10,000 meters and 5,000 meters at the 2012 London Olympics, he was hungry __(1)__ a third gold medal in the 10,000 meters in Rio four years later. This time, though, he was forced __(2)__ even harder for his victory. Eleven laps into the 25-lap race, there was drama. The crowd looked on __(3)__ shock when, following some pushing, Mo was knocked over. Having promised his daughter a medal, however, nothing was going to stop him from __(4)__ in the race. Within just a few seconds, he was back on his feet. Luckily, he wasn’t injured at all __(5)__ the fall. Slowly but surely he caught up with the pack. Mo, a true champion, not only went on to win that race, but also won gold in the 5,000 meters just days later.
（ ）(1) (A) on (B) to (C) for (D) with
（ ）(2) (A) working (B) to work (C) work (D) worked （ ）(3) (A) in (B) on (C) by (D) at
（ ）(4) (A) stayed (B) stays (C) stay (D) staying （ ）(5) (A) despite (B) although (C) when (D) since
10. Matthias Steiner couldn’t believe his ears when he heard about the car accident. Hours later, he was sitting in a hospital watching his wife die. “Promise me you’ll keep __(1)__ what you love, even without me,” she said. “I promise,” he replied with emotion. “I’ll win a medal, just for you.”
“__(2)__,” she joked, trying to comfort him, “make it a gold one.”
Just months later, Matthias was __(3)__ his way onto the weightlifting* stage at the Beijing Olympics. He was sitting in fourth place and had one final chance to win. To claim the gold, however, he needed to lift a backbreaking 258 kilograms, more than he had ever lifted before. Silence fell __(4)__ he grabbed the bar and raised it to his hips. Already, his arms and legs were __(5)__. Then, with one last superhuman effort, he raised the bar high above his head. When he stood in tears on the podium* moments later, he had flowers in one hand and a picture of his late wife in the other, and a gold medal around his neck.
註：weightlifting 舉重 podium 領獎臺 （ ）(1) (A) doing (B) to do (C) did (D) do
（ ）(2) (A) At first (B) In that case (C) Above all (D) In general （ ）(3) (A) coming (B) losing (C) taking (D) making
（ ）(4) (A) then (B) from (C) during (D) as
（ ）(5) (A) on time (B) on fire (C) on the way (D) on the spot
11. Star runner Holland Reynolds loved her new cross-country coach, Jim Tracy. He really understood the sport and always had honest and helpful advice __(1)__. The whole team respected and __(2)__ Coach Tracy. So everyone was shocked and watched __(3)__ disbelief when he started suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease*. Slowly but surely, he lost the use of his muscles __(4)__ this terrible condition and fell down at practice several times. With tears in their eyes, the team vowed* they’d win that year’s state championship for their sick coach.
With Holland’s help, they performed well all season. Eventually, it all came down to a rainy three-mile race in Fresno. On the day of the run, Holland had a cold and temperatures were unusually low. __(5)__ this, she was in third place with just half a mile to go. Then suddenly everything
of the extreme pain. She simply had to finish the race, though, both for her team and for her coach. Nothing else __(8)__. Just yards before the line, she finally __(9)__ to the ground. It took her twenty seconds to crawl the last few inches, but she kept __(10)__. She finished for her coach, and the team finished first in the race.
註：Lou Gehrig’s disease 漸凍症 vow 發誓 （ ）(1) (A) giving (B) to give (C) gave (D) gives
（ ）(2) (A) injured (B) dedicated (C) admired (D) strengthened （ ）(3) (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by
（ ）(4) (A) since (B) because (C) as a result (D) due to （ ）(5) (A) Despite (B) However (C) Although (D) Once
（ ）(6) (A) out of order (B) on thin ice (C) out of breath (D) on fire
（ ）(7) (A) to slow down (B) slow down (C) slowed down (D) slowing down （ ）(8) (A) happened (B) mattered (C) increased (D) struggled
（ ）(9) (A) succeeded (B) struggled (C) collapsed (D) hopped （ ）(10) (A) fought (B) fights (C) fighting (D) to fight
12. We all love the Olympics. Over the years, there have been so many memorable moments. One of __(1)__ of these was when US speed skater Dan Jansen finally won a gold medal.
Jansen took part in his first Winter Olympics in 1984. All __(2)__ he could manage back then was fourth in the five-hundred-meter race. Four years later, he was back on Olympic ice in Canada, keen to see __(3)__ he could do. However, on the morning of his first race, he received some tragic news. His sister, Jane, had just passed away __(4)__ cancer. Jansen competed nonetheless but was obviously still __(5)__ shock, crashing out on the first turn. He fell again four days later and had to return home once more with nothing __(6)__ for his efforts.
Fast-forward to 1992, and Jansen could again only manage a fourth place in France. With each race, his chances of a medal were getting slimmer. __(7)__ this, he was crowned world champion in both 1993 and 1994. Thus he kept __(8)__ he could still win Olympic gold in Norway. He watched his hopes of winning in the five-hundred-meter event __(9)__ when he finished eighth. __(10)__ the starter’s gun sounded for his very last Olympic race, Jansen thought of nothing else but his sister Jane. He dedicated the gold medal he won in the one-thousand-meter race that day to her. （ ）(1) (A) much greater (B) the greatest (C) best (D) much better
（ ）(2) (A) what (B) which (C) that (D) whose （ ）(3) (A) whom (B) that (C) which (D) what
（ ）(4) (A) accordingly (B) because (C) since (D) due to （ ）(5) (A) in (B) on (C) by (D) with
（ ）(6) (A) shows (B) showed (C) to show (D) showing
（ ）(7) (A) As a result of (B) Instead of (C) In spite of (D) For lack of （ ）(8) (A) believing (B) believe (C) believed (D) to believe
（ ）(9) (A) disappears (B) disappear (C) disappeared (D) to disappear （ ）(10) (A) From (B) Then (C) During (D) As
13. On a day at the beach with his friends in 1995, David Wagner was involved in an accident that changed his life forever. David and his friends were throwing a Frisbee. The Frisbee was thrown __(1)__ the ocean. David attempted to chase it __(2)__ the danger. __(3)__, he was lifted up into the air by a huge wave. __(4)__ seconds, he landed on his head.
David lost the use of his legs and only had partial use of his hands. He was __(5)__ to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. However, his doctors believed that playing table tennis would give him a good chance __(6)__ full use of both hands. It quickly became clear that he was very talented at the sport, and he was keen to show the world __(7)__. As he recovered, he gradually moved from the ping-pong table to a regular tennis court. Hungry __(8)__ success, he began playing competitive wheelchair tennis in 1999.
Ever since, David has slowly __(9)__ his way to the top of his sport. He has now won six medals at the Paralympics (the Olympics for athletes with disabilities). In addition, he __(10)__ as a motivational speaker for other athletes and people with disabilities. His story of battling against the odds enables him to inspire others.
（ ）(1) (A) down (B) on (C) toward (D) around
（ ）(2) (A) thanks to (B) in spite of (C) rather than (D) according to （ ）(3) (A) Suddenly (B) Fortunately (C) Obviously (D) Actually （ ）(4) (A) Over (B) About (C) Between (D) Within
（ ）(6) (A) recovered (B) recovering (C) recovers (D) to recover
（ ）(7) (A) what he could do (B) how could he do (C) what could he do (D) how he could do （ ）(8) (A) in (B) from (C) for (D) through
（ ）(9) (A) had (B) made (C) got (D) stood
（ ）(10) (A) worked (B) had worked (C) was working (D) has worked B2U1 解答 一、綜合測驗 1. (1)A (2)D (3)D (4)C (5)D 2. (1)B (2)D (3)C (4)A (5)B 3. (1)B (2)A (3)C (4)B (5)C 4. (1)D (2)A (3)C (4)B (5)B 5. (1)C (2)C (3)A (4)C (5)C (6)B (7)B (8)D (9)A (10)C 6. (1)C (2)D (3)C (4)D (5)B 7. (1)C (2)B (3)D (4)C (5)A 8. (1)B (2)C (3)A (4)B (5)D 9. (1)C (2)B (3)A (4)D (5)A 10. (1)A (2)B (3)D (4)D (5)B 11. (1)B (2)C (3)B (4)D (5)A (6)D (7)A (8)B (9)C (10)C 12. (1)B (2)C (3)D (4)D (5)A (6)C (7)C (8)A (9)B (10)D 13. (1)C (2)B (3)A (4)D (5)B (6)D (7)A (8)C (9)B (10)D B2U2 一、綜合測驗
1. People always complain that in-flight food tastes bad. However, it’s not the airlines’ fault if their food doesn’t taste like what you __(1)__. I know that, since my job is to make in-flight meals.
Studies have shown that when you’re up in the air, your tongue doesn’t work well. Because of changes in the air pressure and humidity in the airplane cabin, your tongue is less sensitive to tastes. __(2)__, your nose functions differently. Up in the sky, it gets __(3)__ blocked that it has difficulty telling the difference between tastes. Even your ears can influence how __(4)__ you enjoy your meal. An airplane cabin can be noisy during a flight, and experiments have shown that food tastes less sweet or salty when there’s lots of noise.
As a cook, I try to add more flavoring __(5)__ the dishes to make them tastier. Therefore, don’t blame me if you don’t like your in-flight meal. Blame your tongue, your nose, and your ears!
（ ）(1) (A) turn to (B) are close to (C) are used to (D) hold on to （ ）(2) (A) Fortunately (B) Similarly (C) Immediately (D) Suddenly （ ）(3) (A) so (B) such (C) very (D) too
（ ）(4) (A) far (B) often (C) long (D) much （ ）(5) (A) in (B) for (C) to (D) with
2. “No thank you,” said the man next to me, “I never eat on airplanes.” The flight attendant*, hearing a passenger answer __(1)__ this, smiled and nodded. Then, she turned to me and asked, “Beef or chicken?” I paused. She held up two trays __(2)__ me decide. She probably wondered how long it would take me to choose.
I looked at the guy beside me again. Though he just shook his head, this somehow persuaded me. “Just a bottle of water for me too, please,” I said.
After the flight attendant was gone, the man said, “You made the right choice. Food never tastes as __(3)__ as it does on the ground. That’s __(4)__ they cook and cool it hours earlier, and then reheat it. Plus, the cabin environment, __(5)__ makes the air in here thinner and drier, affects the sense of taste.” Then he smiled and tapped my water bottle with his own. “Enjoy not having your meal!”
註：flight attendant 空服員
（ ）(1) (A) like (B) as (C) for (D) from
（ ）(2) (A) help (B) helped (C) to help (D) helps （ ）(3) (A) good (B) better (C) best (D) well
（ ）(4) (A) × (B) why (C) because (D) because of （ ）(5) (A) that (B) which (C) what (D) where
3. Did you know that airlines around the world throw out tons of fresh food every day? Most of the time, whatever passengers don’t eat during a flight simply ends up in the trash. This is often required by law and is not the airline’s __(1)__. It is, however, still a terrible waste of food.
One charity* in Australia, known as OzHarvest, found it __(2)__ terrible that they decided to do something about it. They started collecting untouched in-flight meals from airports every day. Their team of drivers then delivered the food to those in need, and to other charities __(3)__ provide meals for homeless or needy people.
OzHarvest has been very successful so far, working with airlines __(4)__ Virgin Australia. __(5)__, since 2015, they have provided over one million meals for needy children all around the country. Thanks to
OzHarvest, the idea has really taken flight! 註：charity 慈善機構
（ ）(1) (A) solution (B) fault (C) recipe (D) research （ ）(2) (A) very (B) too (C) much (D) so
（ ）(3) (A) that (B) what (C) where (D) who
（ ）(4) (A) as well as (B) because of (C) such as (D) in spite of （ ）(5) (A) However (B) In fact (C) For a start (D) On the other hand
4. “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We’re at an altitude of thirty thousand feet. We will __(1)__ breakfast soon. It may taste different, though, and you probably won’t enjoy it as much as when you are not flying. Please remember, it’s not the airline’s fault.”
You’ll never hear this announcement. __(2)__, in-flight food does taste different. Your tongue doesn’t __(3)__ the same up in the air. Low humidity and air pressure make your tongue less sensitive __(4)__ different flavors. When you fly, your nose also becomes __(5)__ it doesn’t function well. Even your ears can affect how __(6)__ you enjoy your meal. Food doesn’t taste as sweet or salty in noisy places as it does in a quieter environment. Therefore, noisy airplane engines may make your food __(7)__ bland. Airlines know our organs are affected during a flight and have some solutions. British Airlines gives nasal spray __(8)__ stuffy noses. Most airlines add more flavoring __(9)__ the dishes to make them tastier. Also, ingredients with rich flavors that remain yummy up in the air, __(10)__ tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach, are added.
“Ladies and gentlemen, hope you had a pleasant flight and enjoyed your in-flight meals. Safe travels!” （ ）(1) (A) engage (B) remain (C) serve (D) assure
（ ）(2) (A) As a result (B) However (C) Thus (D) On the contrary （ ）(3) (A) go (B) eat (C) shoot (D) work
（ ）(4) (A) for (B) as (C) to (D) with
（ ）(5) (A) blocked that (B) as blocked as (C) so blocked that (D) more blocked with （ ）(6) (A) much (B) soon (C) many (D) less
（ ）(7) (A) tasting (B) tasted (C) tastes (D) taste
（ ）(8) (A) clearing (B) with clearing (C) to clear (D) clear （ ）(9) (A) with (B) to (C) as (D) for
（ ）(10) (A) such as (B) for example (C) as an instance (D) according to
5. The Emirates Flight Catering facility is one of the world’s biggest food factories. In fact, it produces an average of 180,000 airline meals every single day! __(1)__ this possible, they stay open around the clock and employ over 11,000 workers.
The factory is located in Dubai and covers 174,000 square meters, an area __(2)__ is equal to around 24 soccer fields! Every day, their massive bakery section produces around half a million different items such as cupcakes, bread rolls, and cookies. They also process around twenty tons of fish, meat, and eggs during the day. __(3)__, 20,000 kilograms of vegetables pass through the factory every 24 hours.
Emirates’ food service is so large __(4)__ it provides meals and snacks for over a hundred different airlines. No matter* who you’re flying with, __(5)__, your onboard meal might be from Emirates. Enjoy! Or, as they say in Dubai: bialeafiata*!
註：no matter 無論 bialeafiata (= bon appétit)（阿拉伯語）用餐愉快 （ ）(1) (A) Make (B) Made (C) To make (D) Making
（ ）(2) (A) where (B) what (C) when (D) which
（ ）(3) (A) Suddenly (B) Immediately (C) Painfully (D) Similarly （ ）(4) (A) as (B) that (C) than (D) like
（ ）(5) (A) however (B) instead (C) therefore (D) besides 6. The phone rang three times and then he heard a friendly voice answer.
“Angel Air, good morning. This is Lisa __(1)__, how can I help you?”
“Hi, I’m Scott Styles. I booked a flight in the plane’s business-class section for five people flying to Rome on the 18th. I just have one or two questions about the in-flight meals you __(2)__....”
The first thing Scott wanted to know was which special meals he could pre-order for two fellow travelers. One was a Muslim* and didn’t eat any pork. Another was on a diet and preferred a “low calorie” option. Lisa assured* him that meals following Muslim-friendly __(3)__ were available, as well as low-sugar, low-fat meals.
Next, Scott expressed his concerns about the very dry cabin air during a flight, saying this might make the meals not as delicious as they __(4)__ on the ground. Lisa again told him not to worry, __(5)__ Angel Air always offered nasal spray free of charge to passengers. By the time he hung up, Scott was very impressed with the airline’s service. “Well, they passed that test with flying colors*” he thought, picking up his Rome travel guide once more.
註：Muslim 穆斯林；回教徒 assure 保證 with flying colors 出色地 （ ）(1) (A) calling (B) speaking (C) asking (D) saying
（ ）(2) (A) serve (B) affect (C) solve (D) compare
（ ）(3) (A) warnings (B) functions (C) recipes (D) indications （ ）(4) (A) do (B) might (C) are (D) make
（ ）(5) (A) so (B) due to (C) because of (D) because
7. Not many people can afford to fly first class. The lucky few can expect more than just great service. They also look forward to __(1)__＿ great food. This is often very different from __(2)__ is dished up in economy or business class and has to be of the highest quality.
Air France, for example, aims to __(3)__ their first-class customers some of the best in-flight food available. They’ve even hired a famous French chef to help design the menu on their North American flights. His name is Daniel Boulud, and he also happens to be the owner of Daniel, a New York restaurant __(4)__ was rated one of the world’s top ten places to dine.
So, what exactly can Air France’s first-class flyers expect on their tray tables? __(5)__, Atlantic lobster with curry* and coconut sauce. Or, if you prefer, there’s also Moroccan chicken, French lamb chops, or beef with pepper and cranberry. Plus champagne* and caviar*, of course. Now that sounds like first class!
註：curry 咖哩 champagne 香檳 caviar 魚子醬
（ ）(1) (A) enjoy (B) enjoyed (C) enjoying (D) being enjoyed （ ）(2) (A) that (B) which (C) it (D) what
（ ）(3) (A) blame (B) serve (C) affect (D) compare （ ）(4) (A) that (B) whose (C) where (D) who
（ ）(5) (A) However (B) For a start (C) In addition (D) Therefore
8. On February 3rd, 1975, something very difficult for an airline to swallow happened. The incident took place during a Japan Airlines flight from Alaska to Denmark. Ninety minutes before landing, 364 passengers were __(1)__ omelets* for breakfast. For extra flavor, canned ham was added __(2)__ the dish. Unfortunately for everyone onboard, __(3)__, almost all this meat was infected with bacteria. Despite this, it still tasted normal, and most people finished their meals.
In all, 197 flyers who ate the food fell ill. First, they began throwing up on the plane. Many also had terrible diarrhea* and stomach cramps*. The food poisoning was __(4)__ serious that 144 people had to be rushed to hospital as soon as the plane landed!
In the end, one of the three in-flight cooks who had prepared the meals was to blame. This was __(5)__ he had open, infected wounds on two fingers of his right hand. The bacteria found on the ham exactly matched the bacteria on the cook’s injuries, thereby proving it was indeed his fault.
Luckily, both pilots had steak for breakfast. 註：omelet 煎蛋捲 diarrhea 腹瀉 cramp 痙攣
（ ）(1) (A) serving (B) serve (C) serves (D) served （ ）(2) (A) to (B) by (C) with (D) for
（ ）(3) (A) instead (B) however (C) therefore (D) finally （ ）(4) (A) such (B) so (C) very (D) as
（ ）(5) (A) that (B) because of (C) because (D) why
9. Being a frequent flyer, I like to stay in shape. Weighing just 10 kilograms and getting plenty of exercise as I do, this isn’t __(1)__ it is for most flyers. Just like other passengers, however, there’s lots to do before I’m ready for a flight.
The first thing I can look forward to is a nice hot shower. This probably differs from __(2)__ you’re used to, and involves some unpacking. The 96 trays which I carry inside me, you see, all have to be removed before I can be cleaned.
After drying, I am loaded with trays of freshly cooked food. But, __(3)__ safety concerns, this all has to be cooled down again very quickly, so they blast me with freezing, minus-32-degree air. Luckily, I’m not sensitive __(4)__ the cold at all.
wheels all __(5)__ well, so this isn’t hard. Soon, we’ll be up in the air and I can roll down the aisle with your in-flight meal. That’s what food carts do, isn’t it?
（ ）(1) (A) very hard that (B) so hard that (C) hard enough to (D) as hard as （ ）(2) (A) what (B) which (C) that (D) whom
（ ）(3) (A) as a result (B) because (C) because of (D) since （ ）(4) (A) with (B) for (C) to (D) from
（ ）(5) (A) solve (B) work (C) warn (D) blame
10. Airplane food has come a long way in the last hundred years. Even economy-class passengers are sometimes pleasantly surprised these days when the food service cart finally rolls past. __(1)__, they can expect far more exotic* dishes than the standard “beef or chicken” options of the past. In addition, they can also __(2)__ meals more suited to their individual tastes and needs.
This is thanks to airlines having recently started __(3)__ various special meals __(3)__ their onboard food service. Vegetarian* flyers, for example, can pre-order vegetarian meals including eggs or dairy products, but no meat. Raw foodists, __(4)__, can book dishes that aren’t cooked or processed at all. Passengers from different religions too, can request specific dishes in line with their faith.
Sensitive __(5)__ gluten* or dairy? Don’t worry, airline chefs have something for you too. In fact, even travelers with medical conditions like diabetes* can now enjoy special meals. These days, it seems, just about everyone can fly with a full stomach!
註：exotic 異國風味的 vegetarian 素食的 gluten 麩質 diabetes 糖尿病
（ ）(1) (A) Over time (B) All of a sudden (C) For a start (D) On the other hand （ ）(2) (A) take advantage of (B) come up with (C) get rid of (D) look forward to （ ）(3) (A) providing; for (B) introducing; to (C) comparing; with (D) distracting; from （ ）(4) (A) similarly (B) accurately (C) probably (D) actually
（ ）(5) (A) with (B) to (C) for (D) by
11. Do you enjoy airline meals? In 2016, the International Air Transport Association published a report on airline waste, __(1)__ revealed that airlines produce about 5.2 million tons of waste annually. __(2)__ airline meals are often not eaten, food is a huge contributor to airline waste. Thus, wasted airline food poses quite a serious environmental problem.
Considering that most airline customers expect to be __(3)__ food during flights, some airlines are making an effort to provide food but produce less waste. For example, the airline EasyJet recently introduced “smart” meal plans __(4)__ their in-flight services. EasyJet used to waste as __(5)__ as 800,000 food items per year. With this plan, the airline could plan meals based on data regarding how consumers’ needs are influenced by different causes, __(6)__ flight duration* and time of day. The airline has used such data __(7)__ the most suitable meals for individual flights. As a result, more food will be eaten __(8)__ flights and less will be wasted.
Wasted food remains a major part of why air travel will likely be causing environmental damage for many years. For millions worldwide, food is __(9)__ scarce that parents are forced to send their children out to work. __(10)__, airlines must change their food policies. Doing so could lead to less waste and a more even
distribution* of food throughout the world. 註：duration 持續時間 distribution 分配
（ ）(1) (A) that (B) it (C) what (D) which （ ）(2) (A) If (B) Because (C) Though (D) Once
（ ）(3) (A) served (B) supported (C) surrounded (D) sponsored （ ）(4) (A) in (B) at (C) to (D) with
（ ）(5) (A) long (B) often (C) many (D) much
（ ）(6) (A) such as (B) except for (C) more than (D) instead of
（ ）(7) (A) determining (B) to determine (C) determined (D) by determining （ ）(8) (A) around (B) among (C) between (D) during
（ ）(9) (A) so (B) very (C) too (D) much
（ ）(10) (A) Suddenly (B) Similarly (C) Immediately (D) Therefore
12. I’m blogger Nik Loukas. I’ve been reviewing in-flight meals for over seven years now. __(1)__, I basically fly-and-dine for a living. I’ve eaten __(2)__ more than 500 flights worldwide, on over 150 different airlines. Today, I __(3)__ two key insights with fellow flyers. If you want to know what foods to try or to avoid next time you’re eating at 30,000 feet, keep reading.
Tip number one is to stick to more savory options. Low air pressure and dry cabin air have __(4)__ a significant effect on one’s sense of taste and smell, making onboard cuisine up to 30% less flavorful. Stronger-tasting in-flight foods will be nearly as rich in flavor as they __(5)__ at sea level. You can choose drinks like tomato juice or foods __(6)__ curry and miso soup. You can even bring your own “secret ingredients” in the form of salt or Tabasco sauce. Anything to __(7)__ a little extra flavor __(7)__ your meal.
laws __(9)__ prohibit* any food from being cooked onboard the aircraft means all airline food needs to be prepared on the ground hours in advance. It’s then slowly reheated in the sky, a process which tends to dry out fish dishes too much. __(10)__, steer clear of* bread and fizzy* drinks. At that altitude, they’ll just leave you feeling bloated*.
註：prohibit 禁止 steer clear of 避開 fizzy 起泡的 bloated 胃脹氣的 （ ）(1) (A) Over time (B) In fact (C) For a start (D) All of a sudden （ ）(2) (A) behind (B) across (C) during (D) through
（ ）(3) (A) shared (B) was sharing (C) have shared (D) will be sharing （ ）(4) (A) so (B) quite (C) too (D) very
（ ）(5) (A) are (B) do (C) be (D) does
（ ）(6) (A) despite (B) such as (C) because of (D) regardless of （ ）(7) (A) add; to (B) provide; with (C) blame; for (D) distract; from （ ）(8) (A) enjoy (B) enjoying (C) to enjoy (D) be enjoyed
（ ）(9) (A) who (B) what (C) whose (D) that
（ ）(10) (A) Similarly (B) Normally (C) Eventually (D) Unfortunately B2U2 解答 一、綜合測驗 1. (1)C (2)B (3)A (4)D (5)C 2. (1)A (2)C (3)A (4)C (5)B 3. (1)B (2)D (3)A (4)C (5)B 4. (1)C (2)B (3)D (4)C (5)C (6)A (7)D (8)C (9)B (10)A 5. (1)C (2)D (3)D (4)B (5)C 6. (1)B (2)A (3)C (4)C (5)D 7. (1)C (2)D (3)B (4)A (5)B 8. (1)D (2)A (3)B (4)B (5)C 9. (1)D (2)A (3)C (4)C (5)B 10. (1)C (2)D (3)B (4)A (5)B
11. (1)D (2)B (3)A (4)C (5)C (6)A (7)B (8)D (9)A (10)D 12. (1)B (2)C (3)D (4)B (5)A (6)B (7)A (8)C (9)D (10)A
B2U5
一、綜合測驗
1. The Walt Disney Company’s first full-length animated movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, appeared in
1937. Three years later, they brought the world Pinocchio. It was produced __(1)__ Walt Disney himself and based on Carlo Collodi’s book. In 2011, Time magazine named it one of the twenty-five All-Time Best Animated Films. Still __(2)__ by many to be the company’s greatest work, the film is also famous for beautiful music. Its theme song, “When You Wish Upon a Star,” received the first Oscar __(3)__ the Disney Company won for Best Original Song. The voice behind this hit belonged to actor and singer Cliff Edwards. Audiences, of course, heard it through the much-loved character Jiminy Cricket.
Since then, the Disney Company has walked away with Best Original Song on twelve more occasions, __(4)__ “Beauty and the Beast,” “A Whole New World,” and “Let It Go.” The company therefore makes musicians’ dreams __(5)__ true. With boundless creativity, Disney keeps bringing people beautiful music.
（ ）(1) (A) with (B) by (C) in (D) of
（ ）(2) (A) considered (B) considering (C) to consider (D) it considered （ ）(3) (A) that (B) what (C) whose (D) who
（ ）(4) (A) due to (B) regardless of (C) instead of (D) such as （ ）(5) (A) coming (B) came (C) come (D) to come
2. Hi, I’m Mickey. I’m one of the most famous mice on Earth. I’m over 90 years old but I still keep __(1)__ kids. It’s something that I just love doing. All I want to do __(2)__ children happy.
As you may know, a special man named Walt Disney created me in the 1920s. At first, he wanted to call me Mortimer. Imagine that! Luckily, his wife Lillian stopped him __(3)__ making such a big mistake. She suggested the name Mickey instead. I think it’s much cuter, and I’m sure my millions of fans agree.
I did, __(4)__, learn two very important things from Walt. Firstly, he taught me that we really can make our dreams come true. It just takes very hard work, so we must never __(5)__. Secondly, we should also help others achieve their goals. It’s the greatest gift we can give them!
（ ）(1) (A) entertain (B) entertained (C) entertaining (D) to entertain （ ）(2) (A) is making (B) is make (C) are made (D) are making （ ）(3) (A) to (B) by (C) from (D) in
（ ）(4) (A) however (B) similarly (C) for instance (D) in other words （ ）(5) (A) speed up (B) pack up (C) line up (D) give up
3. The Walt Disney Company gives the public a positive message. It tells people to never __(1)__ pursuing their
dreams. This message, __(2)__, is conveyed in “When You Wish Upon a Star.” __(3)__ in the 1940 Disney movie
Pinocchio, the song tells us: “If your heart is in your dreams, no request is too extreme.” If you want something,
nothing can stop you __(4)__ achieving it.
Walt Disney’s success also showed this. Disney had a passion for drawing from a young age and established
the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio at twenty-two. He had failures, hardships and experienced poverty, but he believed his efforts would __(5)__. He created Mickey Mouse. This rescued his career and helped him __(6)__ a kingdom. Disney said he began “with a dream and a mouse.”
In Mulan, Mulan uses her wits __(7)__ her country. __(8)__ dedication, she shows dreams shouldn’t be
forsaken. __(9)__, Judy, the cute bunny in Zootopia, wants to be a police officer. She talks all the time about it, but nobody takes her seriously. Just __(10)__ Mulan, she succeeds by never giving up.
The Walt Disney Company was built upon the dreams of a young man, and its inspirational movies and songs
tell us to dare to dream.
（ ）(1) (A) work on (B) give up (C) manage to (D) hang out （ ）(2) (A) as the result (B) in sum (C) all in all (D) for instance
（ ）(3) (A) Introduce (B) Introducing (C) Introduced (D) Be introducing （ ）(4) (A) from (B) for (C) as (D) on
（ ）(5) (A) fit in (B) pay off (C) save up (D) cut out （ ）(6) (A) building (B) built (C) build (D) being building （ ）(7) (A) to save (B) save (C) saving (D) saved
（ ）(8) (A) By (B) Like (C) As (D) Through
（ ）(9) (A) Contrarily (B) Basically (C) Similarly (D) Unlikely
（ ）(10) (A) like (B) with (C) for (D) at
4. The Walt Disney Company makes movies that are fun to watch. Besides entertaining people __(1)__ the
world, the company has always had an important message to share with its fans: Never __(2)__ on your dreams. The song “When You Wish Upon a Star,” which was first introduced in the 1940 Disney movie Pinocchio, has similar words of inspiration. According to its lyrics, if you really want something, nothing can stop you __(3)__ getting it.
Walt Disney’s own path to success shows the importance of never giving up. At first, he __(4)__ a lot of failures in his career, but in the end his efforts paid off.
More recent Disney movies, such as Mulan and Zootopia, deliver similarly inspirational messages. Both Mulan the fighter, and Judy, who dreams __(5)__ of becoming a police officer, solve their problems by springing into action and chasing their goals. With their courage, they achieve things that no one thought was possible. （ ）(1) (A) at (B) on (C) above (D) around
（ ）(2) (A) cut off (B) ask for (C) give up (D) take away （ ）(3) (A) for (B) from (C) of (D) against
（ ）(4) (A) met with (B) took notice of (C) heard of (D) came against （ ）(5) (A) for the better (B) all the time (C) over time (D) all the way
5. To Walt Disney, nothing seemed impossible. __(1)__ his lifetime, he always dreamed big. One day, he had one
of his __(2)__ ever. This was to build a giant theme park for thousands of children and parents to enjoy together. In the early 1950s, Disney started planning how to make this dream become a reality. He finally sprang into action in 1954, by __(3)__ 160 acres* of land (over 120 football fields) in rural* California. Work began with moving fifteen houses and clearing thousands of fruit trees. All this was, of course, to make room for what __(4)__ became Disneyland.
Less than a year after starting construction* on the park, Disneyland officially opened on July 18th, 1955.
Walt’s brother, Roy, bought the first ticket, priced at just one dollar. Soon, guests from all __(5)__ the world started to arrive. Within less than two months, one million tickets had been sold! Yet another Disney dream was no longer just a dream.
註：acre 英畝 rural 鄉村的 construction 建造 （ ）(1) (A) Despite (B) By (C) With (D) During
（ ）(2) (A) big dream (B) big dreams (C) biggest dream (D) biggest dreams （ ）(3) (A) buying (B) bought (C) buy (D) to buying
（ ）(4) (A) never (B) rarely (C) later (D) even （ ）(5) (A) in (B) beyond (C) around (D) through
6. Disney is a great success. It’s the biggest name in entertainment, __(1)__ a market value of US$238 billion. It’s also one of the world’s twenty largest companies.
road to fame and fortune. As a child, for instance, he grew up very poor. His father __(3)__ him work so hard that he couldn’t finish school.
By opening his first cartoon studio he finally fulfilled a childhood dream, but it soon went bankrupt. __(4)__ 22, he had to move to California and start all over again. Then, just as he was finding his feet, he lost the rights to his most popular creation, a cartoon rabbit called Oswald.
Even after his success with Mickey Mouse, Walt had trouble convincing people to invest in his first full-length film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He had to take out a second mortgage on his house __(5)__ the money needed for production!
Despite all these obstacles, Walt never quit. Instead, he kept chasing his dreams. No wonder his company has achieved the heights it has.
（ ）(1) (A) it boasts (B) boasting (C) boasted (D) and boasting （ ）(2) (A) similarly (B) however (C) instead (D) otherwise （ ）(3) (A) requested (B) asked (C) made (D) pursued （ ）(4) (A) In (B) For (C) With (D) At
（ ）(5) (A) to raise (B) raise (C) raising (D) raised
7. For around a century, The Walt Disney Company has entertained the world. During this time, it has produced
some of the most moving and inspiring films ever created. __(1)__ its memorable characters, it has thus given us many inspirational quotes over the years.
Who, for instance, can fail to be inspired when __(2)__ the phrase Buzz Lightyear is most famous for? Toy
Story’s astronaut hero merely has to say the words “To infinity and beyond!” and we all feel like anything is
possible. We feel like, despite our fears and weaknesses, there’s no limit to what we can __(3)__.
Dory the fish has a similarly powerful message in Finding Nemo. “When life gets you down, just keep __(4)__,” she encourages us. What she means, of course, is we should never give up, no matter what happens. Finally, a famous line from Mulan __(5)__ us all that it often takes trouble, failure, suffering, hardship or difficulty to bring out the best in ourselves. In describing the heroine of the story, the emperor says: “The flower that blooms in adversity* is the most rare and beautiful of all.” Inspiring words indeed.
註：adversity 逆境
（ ）(1) (A) Through (B) Without (C) Despite (D) Regarding （ ）(2) (A) hear (B) hears (C) heard (D) hearing
（ ）(3) (A) achieve (B) rescue (C) dare (D) request （ ）(4) (A) to swim (B) swim (C) swimming (D) swum （ ）(5) (A) imagines (B) reminds (C) requests (D) weaves
8. The popular Disney movie, Mulan, was slow to reach the big screen. It was finally released in 1998, __(1)__
five years to complete. These efforts, nonetheless*, soon __(2)__. It was one of the highest-earning films that year, and has since made over US$200 million.
Based on an ancient poem, Mulan tells the story of a Chinese girl. She disguises herself as a young man and leaves home at 16 to join the army. This is to take her aging father’s place in an upcoming* war, a brave act __(3)__ she hopes will save his life. A special little dragon __(4)__ Mushu, is the only creature she can rely on for help. With his assistance, she is able to become a real warrior*. Finally, she comes to realize her wish to help her kingdom __(5)__ its powerful enemy, and her brave deeds bring honor to her family.
As you might expect from a Disney movie, Mulan is eventually rewarded for her great courage, and for never giving up. And, of course, for daring to dream.
註：nonetheless 然而 upcoming 將至的 warrior 戰士 （ ）(1) (A) taken (B) having taken (C) had taken (D) took （ ）(2) (A) showed up (B) came true (C) served as (D) paid off （ ）(3) (A) , who (B) who (C) , which (D) which
（ ）(4) (A) which is calling (B) which called (C) called (D) calling （ ）(5) (A) overcome (B) overcoming (C) convey (D) conveying
9. Walt Disney was a great dreamer. And, he continued to dream throughout his life, even __(1)__ all he’d
already accomplished. Perhaps this is why people weren’t too surprised when, at 58, he announced plans to build the largest theme park ever.
Situated in Florida, Walt Disney World is today roughly the size of San Francisco. Though primarily an amusement park, it’s more like a city itself. __(2)__ around 400 buses, it actually has a larger public transport system than Los Angeles!
In addition, it provides accommodation* for __(3)__ yearly visitors. In fact, Disney World has so many hotels that if you stayed one night in each room, it would take you 68 years before you managed __(4)__ in all of them! Walt’s dream world also provides employment for over 70,000 workers. That’s more than the number of employees at the other Disney resorts* __(5)__ combined!
These days, Walt Disney World is more than just a dream come true. It’s one of the ten largest tourist attractions on Earth. If only Walt the dreamer were here to see it!
註：accommodation 住宿 resort 度假區
（ ）(1) (A) as (B) like (C) despite (D) under （ ）(2) (A) With (B) Since (C) Besides (D) Along
（ ）(3) (A) million (B) millions (C) million of (D) millions of （ ）(4) (A) sleeping (B) to sleep (C) slept (D) sleep
（ ）(5) (A) in other words (B) for the better (C) all the way (D) around the world
10. I’m no ordinary rabbit. I have a passion for justice. Even when I was just a little bunny, I dreamed of __(1)__ a police officer in the big city. To make that dream __(2)__, I trained harder than anybody else in Zootopia’s police academy*. Everybody kept telling me to quit, but I refused. In the end, and despite my small size, I graduated at the top of my class. Nobody was going to stop me from __(3)__ a real cop!
When I finally got my badge* and joined the police department, however, no one seemed to believe in me. Chief Bogo, for instance, didn’t trust me with any real police work. All he wanted me to do all day __(4)__ write out parking tickets! Even the criminals, such as that fox Nick Wilde, didn’t take me seriously. But, do you think these obstacles __(5)__ could kill my dream? No way! In fact, they just made me fight harder for what I believed in. I told you I was no ordinary rabbit!
註：academy 學院 badge 徽章
（ ）(1) (A) meeting with (B) entertaining with (C) serving as (D) weaving into （ ）(2) (A) to come true (B) coming true (C) come true (D) came true
（ ）(3) (A) became (B) becoming (C) becomes (D) become （ ）(4) (A) is (B) was (C) are (D) were
（ ）(5) (A) in my way (B) in other words (C) in addition (D) in the same way
11. Walt was eight years younger than me. Despite this, I learned so much from my baby brother. He taught me,
__(1)__, to never doubt myself or my dreams. Instead, he said, always __(2)__ striving toward your goals. Always stay on the road __(3)__ success, no matter what. __(4)__ this path might be long and hard, there’s always a way. Similarly, Walt showed me that we can inspire others to achieve things they thought impossible. __(5)__ our own perseverance* and achievements, we can bring out the best in those around us. I think this is why he was able to build the entertainment kingdom that Disney is today. And why, after he died at just 65, I decided not to retire. I personally wanted to help __(6)__ his biggest dream into a reality. This was a massive theme park __(7)__ Walt Disney World. Not even Walt had ever attempted a project __(8)__ was so ambitious. Naturally, many challenges stood in our way, and it took an additional five years to finish, but we succeeded in the end.
Looking back on all this, I think the most important thing Walt __(9)__ to teach me was that dreams and wishes do come true. __(10)__ you have to do is believe. This, thanks to my brother, is what our company is all about!
註：perseverance 堅毅
（ ）(1) (A) in turn (B) in case (C) for good (D) for instance （ ）(2) (A) keep (B) keeping (C) to keep (D) kept
（ ）(3) (A) in (B) to (C) of (D) for
（ ）(4) (A) Though (B) Despite (C) Even (D) If
（ ）(5) (A) Because (B) Through (C) Without (D) When （ ）(6) (A) turns (B) turned (C) turning (D) turn
（ ）(7) (A) that names (B) which named (C) named (D) naming （ ）(8) (A) which (B) who (C) what (D) it
（ ）(9) (A) rescued (B) fulfilled (C) managed (D) weaved
（ ）(10) (A) Which (B) It (C) All (D) When
12. We all have dreams. Dreams are those imagined situations in our minds __(1)__ we hope will one day come
true. However, people usually achieve their dreams only __(2)__ making a significant effort. In 2008, this fact was not lost on a young swimmer from Singapore __(3)__ Joseph Schooling.
In 2008, Schooling, __(4)__ just thirteen years of age, was a schoolboy. One morning, Michael Phelps __(5)__
has now won more Olympic medals than anyone else in history, visited the swimming club Schooling attended to train for the Beijing Olympics. Phelps was one of Schooling’s __(6)__ heroes. Although Schooling was star-struck and lost for words, nothing was going to stop him __(7)__ posing for a photograph with Phelps.
Schooling used the memory of this once-in-a-lifetime meeting __(8)__ himself to train hard at swimming. In
2016, he found himself competing against Phelps in the final of a one-hundred-meter event at the Rio Olympics in front of millions of people watching worldwide. Schooling __(9)__ to beat his idol to win the gold medal. The news of his victory quickly spread around the world. Furthermore, __(10)__ the country’s first ever Olympic medal for swimming, he became a hero in his home nation of Singapore. Schooling’s story is one that can inspire us all to work hard and to never give up on our dreams.
（ ）(1) (A) how (B) that (C) what (D) who （ ）(2) (A) with (B) on (C) by (D) in
（ ）(3) (A) called (B) calling (C) to call (D) calls （ ）(4) (A) during (B) between (C) for (D) at （ ）(5) (A) who (B) whom (C) , whom (D) , who
（ ）(6) (A) very beloved (B) more beloved (C) most beloved (D) much beloved （ ）(7) (A) from (B) with (C) in (D) of
（ ）(9) (A) managed (B) failed (C) dared (D) collapsed
（ ）(10) (A) have won (B) has won (C) having won (D) had won
13. In true Disney spirit, the movie Zootopia is all about chasing one’s dreams. It’s also about always attempting
to do one’s best, __(1)__ failure or criticism.
It’s thus no wonder that the lyrics* for the film’s theme song, appropriately __(2)__ “Try Everything,” echo this philosophy. __(3)__, the first verse of the song motivates listeners to start again after making mistakes, and to always get back up after a fall. __(4)__ these inspiring words, the song encourages us to continue trying, no matter what. In other words, even after having __(5)__, we should never throw in the towel.
These sentiments are __(6)__ echoed in the chorus of the song. Here the singer vows not to give up or surrender when encountering difficulties or challenges. __(7)__ there is the possibility of not being successful, we should at least attempt to reach our goals.
Finally, the second verse also reminds us __(8)__ we don’t always have to succeed. We also don’t need to be
so hard on ourselves __(9)__. Putting __(10)___ into something is thus what really counts. It’s far more important than the result. Just one more good reason to “try everything”!
註：lyrics 歌詞
（ ）(1) (A) despite (B) without (C) besides (D) including
（ ）(2) (A) to entitle (B) be entitling (C) which entitled (D) entitled （ ）(3) (A) In addition (B) For instance (C) By contrast (D) Of course （ ）(4) (A) With (B) Despite (C) Even (D) Inside
（ ）(5) (A) messes up and stumbles (B) mess up and stumble (C) messed up and stumbled (D) messing up and stumbling
（ ）(6) (A) despite (B) for instance (C) similarly (D) therefore （ ）(7) (A) Even though (B) As though (C) Provided that (D) If only （ ）(8) (A) of (B) to (C) if (D) that
（ ）(9) (A) in turn (B) all the time (C) in other words (D) in our way
（ ）(10) (A) effort (B) failure (C) obstacle (D) imagination
B2U5 解答 一、綜合測驗
1. (1)B (2)A (3)A (4)D (5)C 2. (1)C (2)B (3)C (4)A (5)D
3. (1)B (2)D (3)C (4)A (5)B (6)C (7)A (8)D (9)C (10)A 4. (1)D (2)C (3)B (4)A (5)B 5. (1)D (2)D (3)A (4)C (5)C 6. (1)B (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)A 7. (1)A (2)D (3)A (4)C (5)B 8. (1)B (2)D (3)D (4)C (5)A 9. (1)C (2)A (3)D (4)B (5)D 10. (1)C (2)C (3)B (4)B (5)A
11. (1)D (2)A (3)B (4)A (5)B (6)D (7)C (8)A (9)C (10)C 12. (1)B (2)C (3)A (4)D (5)D (6)C (7)A (8)A (9)A (10)C 13. (1)A (2)D (3)B (4)A (5)C (6)C (7)A (8)D (9)B (10)A
