彰化縣私立精誠中學 105 學年度第 1 學期第 3 次段考 英文科 高三試題
考試範圍：三民課本 B5 U10-12，學測範圍。 ☆本卷共 5 頁 另附答案卷、卡。
Part I 詞彙 (15%)
1. There has been a public ______ by the government that its strategy has failed. Now, the government is working on a better plan.
(A) harassment (B) acknowledgement (C) consciousness (D) evidence
2. It has always astonished me that some violent young people ______ innocent passers-by just for fun.
(A) diminish (B) shrug (C) assault (D) anticipate 3. No sooner had the gangsters’ plot been ______ than the police arrested them.
(A) exposed (B) disabled (C) uttered (D) abused
4. Let us hope that our future generations are highly motivated and will never suffer from a ______ of ambition.
(A) oppression (B) captivity (C) surrender (D) poverty
5. Oh, come on. Don’t be so ______. The situation is not as bad as you have thought. (A) dramatic (B) crooked (C) shameful (D) vicious
6. To take responsibility for the decrease in sales last year, the CEO of the company decided to step down and ______ his position to the general manager.
(A) forbid (B) surrender (C) abolish (D) crook
7. Mr. Chen had ______ confidence in Vera. He knew that she could complete the task, so he handed it over to her.
(A) causal (B) partial (C) absolute (D) initial
8. This apartment is ______ for physically challenged people. It offers a barrier-free living environment.
(A) excerpted (B) ornamented (C) eclipsed (D) engineered
9. Jogging, swimming, climbing stairs, to name but a few, can ______ one’s heart rate and reduce the risks of heart problems.
(A) live out (B) join hands with (C) speed up (D) stand up for
10. When you can actually help someone, never let the ______ go away. After all, to give is a greater blessing than to receive.
(A) existence (B) opportunity (C) performance (D) democracy
11. Many organizations are working on the ______ of overall environmental quality, namely, stopping it from getting worse.
(A) legislation (B) enterprise (C) conversion (D) maintenance
12. People tend to withdraw into themselves when they ______ disappointments or serious stress.
(A) are confronted with (B) are imposed on (C) are qualified for (D) are entitled to
13. A working holiday is appealing, ______, but it can be dangerous and challenging, too. (A) let alone (B) to name but a few
(C) under way (D) to be sure
14. The building has only one main entrance and is easy to ______ intruders. (A) comply with (B) secure against (C) resort to (D) apt to
15. Mothers ______ take care of their family members and thus neglect their own health. (A) are obliged to (B) specialize in (C) are inclined to (D) originate in
Part 2 綜合測驗 (15%)
Words do have power. It should come as little surprise that mean and rude remarks may end up hurting our feelings since most of us probably have encountered some form of verbal abuse at some point in our lives. 16 many of us may never have anticipated, however, is how 17 verbal abuse can affect us. As a matter of fact, scientific research has indicated that verbal abuse can be damaging both emotionally and physically.
Verbal abuse can take many forms. Sometimes it is an active assault, 18 when a boss tells an employee off by calling him or her an “idiot” for failing to meet a deadline, or when a student is taunted or harassed by his or her peers for being different. There is also passive verbal abuse. This can occur in a family when a parent ignores a child or constantly takes the kid’s opinions lightly.
may even start to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. 19 depressed or without hope, these people may even become suicidal. In addition, some may become potential abusers themselves as this may be the only way they know to express their feelings. What’s more astonishing is that researchers have discovered that the brains of the verbally abused look much like 20 of people with disabilities. In some cases, this trauma may even lead to a decline in memory or reduce language ability. Hence, it is very important that we choose and use our words wisely.
16. (A) That (B) Which (C) What (D) Where 17. (A) significant (B) little (C) unbelievable (D) much
18. (A) which (B) because (C) as (D) although 19. (A) Left (B) Leaving (C) To leave (D) To be left 20. (A) it (B) those (C) that (D) them
In the past, African-Americans were treated unfairly in the United States. Even after the government had gotten rid of slavery, blacks in some parts of the country were still segregated from whites in many areas. For instance, blacks 21 only the water fountains with signs that said “colored.” Furthermore, blacks 22 any seats in the first four rows of buses. 23 , they had to sit in the back of the bus in the colored section. 24 these seats were all occupied? Blacks 25 give up their seats to whites. To voice his dissatisfaction and to show his concern about civil rights, Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous speech entitled “I Have a Dream” in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
21. (A) restricted to use (B) were restricted to using
(C) restricted themselves to using (D) were restricted to use 22. (A) forbade to occupy (B) were forbidden to occupy
(C) forbade from occupying (D) were forbidden from occupying
23. (A) Instead (B) Nonetheless (C) Likewise (D)Besides
24. (A) If (B) What if (C) If only (D) As if 25. (A) had no choices but (B) had no choices to
(C) had no choice but (D) had no choice but to
Do you know 26 an earworm is? It's a type of song that you become inexplicably addicted to, one that you just can't get out of your head for days. Think Psy's Gangnam Style. A new song from Japanese singer and comedian Piko Taro is the 27 tune to worm its way into the internet's collective ear. 28 "PPAP", or Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, this one-minute masterpiece is all about a man and his noble quest to combine pens with various pieces of fruit, in this case, an apple and a pineapple.
The clip 29 to YouTube in late August, but has gained most of its 4.5-plus million views in the last few days since being posted on 9Gag's Facebook page, 30__ it's amassed just under 50 million views and nearly 1 million shares. It's enjoyed plenty of love on Twitter, thanks in part to the #PPAPchallenge that has people around the world frantically produce the best cover.
26. (A) why (B) that (C) what (D) whether 27. (A) latter (B) latest (C) least (D) last
28. (A) Call (B) Calling (C) To call (D) Called
29. (A) was sent (B) posted (C) was uploaded (D) put 30. (A) where (B) which (C) that (D) there Part 3 文意選填 (20%)
Tennessee Williams was an American playwright, dramatist, and fiction writer in the mid-twentieth century. Williams was born in Columbus, Mississippi, on March 26, 1911. At the age of 16, he 31 his first story. The next year he entered the University of Missouri, but he left before earning a degree. He worked for a couple of years in a shoe company and finally earned a 32 of arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1938. The next year, he moved to New Orleans and changed his first name to “Tennessee,” 33 his father was born. In 1940, his Battle of Angels was performed onstage in Boston, and it was a total 34 .
However, 35 the production of The Glass Menagerie, Williams’ fortunes changed. 36 in Chicago in 1944 and New York in 1945, this play won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. When A Streetcar Named Desire opened in 1947, New York 37 knew a major playwright had 38 . It won Williams his first Pulitzer Prize. In 1955, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof won him the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and another Pulitzer Prize.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Williams continued to write for the theater 39 he was unable to repeat the success of most of his early years. In 1983, Williams died in New York City on February 25. Today, people can still admire his works in various forms, 40 in dramas and movies.
(A) such as (B) published (C) opened (D) arrived (E) where (AB) failure (AC) audiences (AD) with (AE) though (BC) bachelor Part 4 閱讀測驗 (30%)
“‘Brexit’ is arguably politics’ most important contribution to the English language in over 40 years, since the Watergate scandal gave commentators and comedians the suffix ‘-gate’ to make any incident or scandal infinitely more compelling,” said Helen Newstead, Collins Dictionary’s head of language content.
According to Newstead, Brexit is “proving even more useful and adaptable” than Watergate. As well as its obvious definition as “the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union,” and its spawning of words including “bremain” and “bremorse,” the term has also inspired “a lot of wordplays,” said Collins. She pointed to “BrexPitt” or “Bradxit,” referring to the end of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s marriage, “Mexit,” for the footballer Lionel Messi’s retirement.
Other contenders for Collins Dictionary’s word of the year included Trumpism. “Trump is not the first politician to have had his name co-opted by language: ‘Thatcherism’ and ‘Reaganomics,’ for example,” said Newstead. “However, the longevity of ‘Trumpism’ as a word may depend on his success in the forthcoming election.”
Collins’ 10-strong list of final contenders for the top spot also included “snowflake generation,” which it defines as “the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations,” and the Danish concept of “hygge,” or “creating cosy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing.”
The phrase “throw shade,” which Collins said was made popular in gay communities in late 1980s America, and which it defines as “to make a public show of contempt for someone or something, often in a subtle or non-verbal manner,” also made Collins’s list, as did “sharenting” (“the habitual use of social media to share news, images, etc of one’s children”).
“Most of this year’s words are used by or relate to the generation born towards the end of the last century. They are the drivers of ‘dude food,’ quickest to ‘throw shade’ or ‘mic drop.’ These words may be referred to by some people as the ‘snowflake generation,’ but they are the most likely to rail against ‘Brexit’ and ‘Trumpism.’ Their contribution to the constant evolution of the English language should not be overlooked,” said Newstead.
41. What is the second paragraph primarily about?
(A) the historical origin of Brexit (B) the word family of Brexit
(C) the development of the word Brexit (D) the extensive application of Brexit 42. The word resilient in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
(A) tough (B) weak (C) delicate (D) inflexible 43. Which of the following statements about this passage is true?
(A) The word Brexit has been dominant in the language of English for decades.
(B) Collins Words of the Year 2016 reveals a gradual process of change and development of language.
(C) The word sharenting reveals how often parents tend to share photos of their own on social media websites.
(D) Collins Dictionary names Trumpism word of the year, firstly using a political figure in word expression.
44. According to the passage, yearly words are selected into Collins Dictionary because _____. (A) they are universally used in English for over centuries
(B) they work as a guide to common English usage
(C) they express a feeling, opinion, or fact in public spheres during a specific year (D) they reveal dictionary editors’ word preference annually.
As an American horror drama television series, The Walking Dead (TWD) tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse. Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by the walking dead. Fighting the dead, fearing the living. Every episode nearly appeals to 19.1 million viewers, which has built thrillers a golden formula.
Social Psychologist, Jeffrey Goldstein, in his review of violent media, suggests we audiences gain cathartic emotional experiences when viewing violence. He also suggests we enjoy the spectacle because of our need to identify with others who are experiencing trauma and stress. And as a member of modern society, we are stressed!
Have we pushed our brains past the point at which we can process all the data in our lives? As life goes on, we are working harder, under greater stress, and demonstrating the highest levels of anxiety in our known history. Forty percent more people reported panic attacks in 1996 as compared to 1957. College kids and children are more stressed and anxious than ever. One study determined college students in the ‘90s were more anxious than 85 percent of college students in the ‘50s. Also, children in the ‘80s reported levels of anxiety that exceeded the anxiety levels of child psychiatric patients in the ‘50s!
The highly stressful modern life has made us more isolated. Thus, we are living false lives through social media, which increases our sense of failure and inadequacy. Watching TWD reminds us of our loss in connecting with others deeply. The viewership formula includes violence, bloodshed, and murder for sure. But within the “why we watch equation,” are deep, powerful relationships and characters for whom we can cheer and with whom we can identify. We watch TWD to get excited by who we are now, to feel deeply, and to reimagine who we would like to become.
45. This passage centers on _____.
(A) the psychologist’s perspective on why people love The Walking Dead
(B) the statistics at people’s anxiety levels in different times (C) the film review on The Walking Dead
(D) the emotional experiences brought by The Walking Dead
46. Which of the following statements would the author be most likely to support? (A) Watching TWD may cause higher levels of anxiety and depression for its viewers. (B) The more violence people watch in TWD series, the less sorry they feel for its victim
characters.
(C) People of all ages have been suffering the higher levels of anxiety.
(D) A good thriller features bloody violence, indifferent characters, and eye-catching
technology effects.
47. What does the spectacle in the passage refer to?
(A) A romantic drama. (B) A humorous scene.
(C) A cruel performance. (D) A humiliating show. 48. The tone of the passage can be best described as _____.
(A) humorous (B) optimistic (C) unfavorable (D) neutral
There are more than seven billion people living in the world now. We smoke almost six trillion cigarettes a year, which is nearly 1,000 per year or three per day, per person. Most of these cigarettes are filtered; that is, they have one end with a soft filter, called a butt. Each year, waste butts are produced up to 1.2 million tons. If Australian smokers represent an average of world smokers, about one in four cigarette butts ends up as litter, mostly on city streets. They are not only unsightly but also environmentally polluting. They take years to biodegrade, and as they do, they leach harmful chemicals into surrounding soil and water sources. Fortunately, an Australian scientist has come up with an unlikely but welcome solution to this problem.
The seemingly worthless cigarette butt can actually be helpful in reducing the energy needed to manufacture simple bricks, an essential product in the construction industry around the world. A brick is produced at temperatures of over 1,000 ℃, but Dr. Abbas Mohajerani discovered that adding cigarette butts into the brick manufacturing process could reduce the amount of energy needed by 7%. This is because the butts are made of organic matter and therefore burn during the process, releasing heat that is then not needed from external sources. An additional benefit is that the bricks are lighter, too, reducing their transportation costs. Finally, those harmful chemicals are destroyed or immobilized during the heating process.
Dr. Mohajerani estimates that if only 2.5% of the bricks manufactured annually around the world used just 1% cigarette butts in their production, the problem of an ecologically dangerous eyesore could be solved.
49. According to the passage, which of the following statistics is correct? (A) Nearly six trillion people live in the world today.
(C) One out of three people smokes cigarettes.
(D) One out of three people smokes filtered cigarettes.
50. Which of the following statements about cigarette butts is true? (A) The average person smokes three of them a day.
(B) They are made of soft powdered brick. (C) They are the primary ingredient of bricks. (D) They slowly pollute the environment.
51. What happens when cigarette butts are used in the manufacture of bricks? (A) They contribute to heat energy.
(B) They pollute the bricks.
(C) They increase the weight of the bricks.
(D) Harmful chemicals are leached into cigarettes. 52. What does the last paragraph of the article suggest?
(A)Most people will switch to unfiltered cigarettes. (B) Dr. Mohajerani’s idea is ecologically harmful. (C) Dr. Mohajerani’s idea is useful and workable. (D) Cigarettes will become increasingly expensive.
A Tokyo Institute of Technology biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi, has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Ohsumi won the prize “for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy.” Autophagy is the process by which biological cells digest and recycle their constituent parts.
A biological cell has a lot of crucial things packed in a tiny space. Sometimes, parts of it break down, and sometimes it’s invaded by foreign bodies. For the cell’s complicated machinery to keep functioning, then, it needs to make sure that this debris doesn’t get in the way. That’s what autophagy achieves. When autophagy goes wrong, it can bring about many human diseases, including type-2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and cancer.
The concept originated in the 1960s, when researchers observed how a cell destroyed its own organelles, formed a vesicle containing the broken-down material, and transported it to the recycling compartments within the cell, called lysosomes. For another 30 years, however,
autophagy remained poorly understood because researchers were unable to set up the right experiments in the lab to study it.
In the 1990s, Ohsumi made a series of breakthroughs using yeast cells that helped him
elucidate the mechanisms by which autophagy occurs. It was the first time that we understood
the sophisticated machinery involved in a crucial process occurring every complex living cell. Autophagy is crucial to understanding aging, which leads to a group of diseases that kill most humans. The ability to intervene in autophagy in precise ways could help humans live healthier and longer lives. This makes Ohsumi’s work critical for medicine in the 21st century.
53. The main point of this passage is _____.
(A) to introduce Yoshinori Ohsumi, the 2016 Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine (B) to summarize the process, the history and breakthroughs in autophagy studies
(C) to support the idea that autophagy leads to the aging process (D) to relate autophagy with the future treatments on human diseases 54. What does the word elucidate in the passage refer to?
(A) Explain. (B) Complicate. (C)Expand. (D) Confuse. 55. What can we infer from this passage?
(A) Autophagy is an offensive mechanism to kill all foreign bodies in a biological cells. (B) The discovery of autophagy has successfully applied to cure human diseases. (C) It is widely acknowledged that autophagy can reduce aging process.
(D) Autophagy is a cell process, in which damaged proteins or cell organelles are recycled in the cells. Part 5 翻譯 (25%) 1. Emma 站在旅館房間外的陽臺上，享受著美麗的海景。 2. 一個人處理危機的方式通常顯現了他或她的真性格。 3. 這幾年很流行上傳照片到臉書，與別人分享自己的生活。 4. 對某些大學生而言，他們畢業後第一件想做的事就是找工作。 5. 雖然 Stacey 出身富裕，她卻從不把錢花在不必要的東西上。
