108-01-01國二英文

彰化縣私立精誠高級中學 108 學年度第一學期 第一次段考 英文科國二試題卷

I. Vocabulary 21%

D 1. The ______ sent Peter to jail because he stole his neighbor’s car. (A) barber (B) reporter (C) servant (D) judge

A 2. To keep healthy, I ＿＿＿ every day. I go jogging on weekdays and go hiking on weekends.

(A) exercise (B) finish (C) guess (D) ride

D 3. Daniel’s body temperature is high. He must have a ＿＿＿. (A) stomachache (B) headache (C) sore throat (D) fever

D 4. This English dictionary is very ＿＿＿. It helps me get a good grade in English.

(A) touching (B) confident (C) intelligent (D) useful B 5. Lily had a sudden headache, so she took some ＿＿＿ to stop the pain. (A) temperature (B) medicine (C) chance (D) order

C 6. Jessica always wears a big ＿＿＿ on her face, and everyone thinks she is a sweet girl.

(A) makeup (B) belt (C) smile (D) coat

D 7. Tiffany collected coins from people because she wanted to ＿＿＿ money for poor children.

(A) sail (B) feel (C) tell (D) raise

A 8. Don’t give up before you try your best. Study hard for the test, and then you will not ＿＿.

(A) fail (B) climb (C) surf (D) change

D 9. Ian and Richard want to win the basketball game. However, they still need a boy to ＿＿＿ them for the game.

(A) take care of (B) give up on (C) laugh at (D) team up with

B 10. Alaska’s cold ______ makes it hard for people to live there. Thus, you can see a lot of wild animals and forests in Alaska.

(A) degree (B) climate (C) nature (D) desert

D 11. There were a lot of ______ in front of the burning house. They were reporting this terrible accident.

(A) drivers (B) clerks (C) secretaries (D) journalists

B 12. The airline will ______ hundreds of new flight attendants to serve on their airplanes.

(A) shine (B) hire (C) bark (D) bite

A 13. Our washing machine is broken. Call the ______ to fix it.

(A) mechanic (B) diplomat (C) lawyer (D) president

C 14. We often have a lot of ＿＿＿ here in Taiwan in summer. They usually bring lots of rain.

(A) snow (B) rainbows (C) typhoons (D) fog

D 15. It is hot and ＿＿＿ in Kaohsiung. People usually wear shorts and drink iced water there.

(A) stormy (B) freezing (C) wet (D) humid

B 16. It is ＿＿＿ for little kids to look for their mothers when they don’t feel safe.

(A) dry (B) natural (C) warm (D) cool

A 17. The ＿＿＿ in Southeast Asia are popular with tourists. Many people come here for the

beautiful ocean view and delicious seafood.

(A) islands (B) valleys (C) ponds (D) woods

D 18. Charles lost his job last week. He is now as poor as a church ＿＿＿.

(A) cockroach (B) pigeon (C) donkey (D) mouse

B 19. The mountain ＿＿＿ is very clear. You can even see the fish swimming in it.

(A) area (B) stream (C) coast (D) beach

D 20. According to the old Chinese tale, “Nian” is a(n)＿＿＿ that ate people and animals on the first day of New Year. People used red papers on their front doors and fireworks to scare it.

(A) elephant (B) eagle (C) insect (D) monster

B 21. Kenny is ＿＿＿. He might look nice but he is actually dishonest and cruel. (A) a guinea pig (B) a wolf in sheep’s clothing

(C) a busy bee (D) a bull in a china shop

II. Grammar 10%

D 22. Hannah is going to bed after she ______ watching the program on TV. (A) is finishing (B) will finish (C) finished (D) finishes

B 23. ______ George was a high school student, he ______ fishing with his dad every weekend. However, he is too busy to go fishing now.

(A) Before; goes (B) When; went (C) After; goes (D) Because; went C 24. William worked part-time and saved money for several months before ＿＿＿ a new car.

(A) bought (B) he buys (C) buying (D) he was buying

D 25. April: ＿＿＿ you do after breakfast? Fiona: I took a walk with my sister in the park.

(A) Do (B) How do (C) Did (D) What did

C 26. We played video games for an hour ______ then talked for another hour ______ Jason came. He was two hours late.

(A) and; after (B) but; after (C) and; before (D) but; when B 27. ＿＿＿ James had a terrible headache last night, ＿＿＿ he didn’t sleep all night. (A) Because; so (B) ; so╳ (C) So; because (D) ; because╳

C 28. Sarah ______ to do her homework yesterday, but her sister ＿＿＿.

(A) forgets; did (B) forgot; does (C) forgot; didn’t (D) forgets; doesn’t C 29. Choose the CORRECT sentence.

(A) The kids were all very bored during the teacher was talking on the stage. (B) Joseph played video games when three hours yesterday afternoon. (C) Katrina loves traveling. She stayed in Kyoto for five days last winter. (D) The show was not very interesting. We left until the end.

D 30. Choose the WRONG sentence.

(A) Rita was not well, so she didn’t go to work this Monday. (B) Belle broke her legs when she rode her bike on the road. (C) Judy cut her finger when she prepared dinner for her family. (D) The police officer arrives and catches the robbers just now. B 31. Choose the CORRECT sentence.

(A) When my grandfather has cancer and dies, he is only 70 years old.

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(C) Last summer, my family and I are enjoying our vacation in Hualien. (D) During the past three years, Cathy goes to school by bus every day.

III. Cloze 20%

題組 32~36

Helen was a careless girl. When she was on her way to school this morning, something terrible (32) . The sign on the street said, “No passing.” However, Helen was too busy playing games on her smartphone, so she (33) the sign. (34) she was crossing the road, a car hit her. People around her called the police and a(n) (35) right away. They

(36) her to the hospital just in time. A lot of people were watching and talking about the accident. Everyone felt sorry for her. This story teaches us a lesson. Everyone should be careful when he or she walks on the street.

D 32. (A) closed (B) became (C) found (D) happened

C 33. (A) wasn’t noticing (B) doesn’t notice (C) didn’t notice (D) isn’t noticing

B 34. (A) Before (B) While (C) During (D) After

D 35. (A) fire engine (B) airplane (C) ferry (D) ambulance

A 36. (A) took (B) put (C) dropped (D) left

題組 37~41

There was an exciting air show. A crowd watched the old airplane fly over their heads. Suddenly, it dropped and fell (37) toward the crowd. The plane, however, didn’t crash. It flew back up just in time. The whole thing had just been one of Bessie Coleman’s air tricks.

Before that air show in 1923, (38) people had ever seen a black pilot. African Americans could not get into flying schools in the United States. But the flying bug (39) . So she went to France to learn to fly. Back home, she became the first African American pilot ever.

Bessie’s dream was (40) a flying school for African Americans. Sadly, Bessie was killed jumping from a plane in 1926. In a way, though, her dream did (41) . Today, black pilots in the United States can learn to fly in their own country.

A 37. (A) straight (B) heavily (C) upward (D) badly

C 38. (A) many (B) little (C) few (D) some

B 39. (A) took Bessie away (B) hit Bessie hard (C) beat Bessie down (D) made Bessie sad

C 40. (A) started (B) starts (C) to start (D) she started

B 41. (A) fall asleep (B) come true (C) get better (D) go mad 題組

42~46

If you watch the sky for 10 minutes on a dark, clear night, you should see a falling star. You may even see many of (42) . These strange stars seem to shoot (43) the sky.

Falling stars are not really stars at all. They are just pieces of rock. They look very big. But they are not. Most falling stars are smaller (44) a grain of sand. They look large

(45) they are so bright. People see them only if they come too close to the Earth. When they do, the Earth (46) . They fall toward the ground. They also get very hot and bright. About 50 miles above the ground, they usually burn up.

B 42. (A) they (B) them (C) their (D) theirs

A 43. (A) across (B) behind (C) near (D) from

C 44. (A) or (B) and (C) than (D) as

B 45. (A) so (B) because (C) but (D) until

D 46. (A) picks them up (B) moves them around (C) takes them off (D) pulls them down 題組

47~51

In 1849, gold was found in California. People rushed west to (47) gold and get rich. But Levi Strauss followed for another reason. He hoped to get rich by selling things to the gold miners.

Levi took his sewing machine with him to the West. He also took lots of heavy cloth. Levi (48) to make tents for miners. But the miners needed something else even more. Their pants were worn out from hunting for gold. The miners needed strong new pants.

Levi made lots and lots of pants for the miners. The miners loved them. Levi’s pants were from a city called Genoa. But the miners couldn’t say this word. They said “jean” (49) . Soon the miners were calling the pants jeans.

Not many gold miners got rich. But Levi certainly (50) . Today almost everyone has heard of Levi Strauss. And almost everybody in the world (51) jeans.

C 47. (A) look after (B) look up to (C) look for (D) look down on

B 48. (A) hated (B) planned (C) made (D) learned

A 49. (A) instead (B) finally (C) at first (D) forever

C 50. (A) had (B) was (C) did (D) got

C 51. (A) wear (B) wore (C) wears (D) wearing

IV. match 6%

Tulips are beautiful flowers. They are shaped like a cup. Some have feathery edges. Tulips come in many (52)B . They can be red or white. They can be pink or yellow. They can be purple. They can even be black. But there is no such thing as a blue tulip.

Tulips (53)D in the spring. They are (54)A from many other flowers. They don’t have a smell. Tulips don’t have nectar either. Nectar is something (55)C that most flowers make. Bees and butterflies love to eat nectar. But they won’t find any on a tulip.

These flowers do not grow from (56)E . Tulips grow from bulbs. You (57)AB a bulb in the ground. A few months later, you will see a lovely tulip nodding in the breeze.

(A) different (B) colors (C) sweet (D) bloom (E) seeds (AB) plant (AC) sizes (AD) honey

V. Reading 18%

題組 58~60

Long time ago, two friends, John and Bobby, lived together in a small house in Scotland. John and Bobby were not rich, but they were happy. They often took a long walk together. After their walk, John usually prepared dinner for them both. John and Bobby then sat in front of the fire and enjoyed their dinner. Their life was simple but happy. Although John was childless, he

彰化縣私立精誠高級中學 108 學年度第一學期 第一次段考 英文科國二試題卷

However, in the spring of 1858, John got sick and died. He was buried in a cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland. After John was buried, Bobby stood at John’s grave and cried. “Come on, Bobby,” their friends said, “It’s time to go home.” Bobby went home, but later he returned to the cemetery. He sat down near John’s grave. He stayed there all night. For the next 14 years, Bobby never left the cemetery.

Finally, in 1872, Bobby died, too. Their friends buried him in a little grave next to John. Why was Bobby’s grave little? Bobby, John’s best friend, was a dog.

 childless 沒有子女的 cemetery 公墓 D 58. Which of the following is correct?

(A) Bobby left Edinburgh after John died. (B) Bobby was John’s only child.

(C) Bobby was killed in a car accident in 1872.

(D) After John died, Bobby still lived for another 14 years.

B 59. If we want to put a line on Bobby’s tombstone, which of the following is the best? (A) Here lies the strongest and bravest soldier of Edinburgh.

(B) Here lies a life that lived out the true meaning of friendship. (C) Here lies John’s lover and best caretaker.

(D) Here lies a life that was poor but generous. B 60. What can we learn from Bobby’s story?

(A) Poor people couldn’t have a grave in Scotland. (B) Dogs are our best and most loyal friends. (C) Animals should never live with people. (D) Bobby is the hero of Edinburgh. 題組

61~63

Sabrina is a school counselor. Students who have problems in life write to her to ask for her advice.

Dear Sabrina,

I am a thirteen-year-old girl with lots of pimples on my face. My classmates like to call me Miss Pimples and often make fun of me without knowing that they hurt my feelings. I have told them many times to stop calling me Miss Pimples, but they just don’t listen. Last Monday, a boy named Ian drew an ugly picture of me on the blackboard and everyone in my class laughed at me. It was so embarrassing! What should I do?

Helpless Cindy Dear Cindy,

I understand that having pimples on your face is really irritating. However, don’t let this problem turn you into an unhappy girl. The first piece of advice I’d like to give you is to forget what your classmates said. What they said is wrong and you shouldn’t take it seriously. Second, ask your mom to take you to a doctor, who will help you with your problem. Medicine does help. Finally, take it easy. It’s common for people your age to have pimples. I’m sure that this

problem will go away when you grow up. Good luck!

Sabrina  school counselor 輔導老師 pimples 痘痘 helpless 無助的 take it seriously 鄭重對待 C 61. Which of the following sentences uses the word “irritating” correctly?

(A) My favorite band, May Day, is going to release their new album. It is so irritating! (B) Mr. Brown’s speech is so irritating. A lot of students love his class.

(C) My neighbor’s dog always barks at night. It is very irritating! (D) The pianist’s music is very irritating. He has a lot of fans. D 62. What DIDN’T Sabrina tell Cindy?

(A) Medicine can help her with her skin problem. (B) What others think of her is not always true. (C) Having pimples is natural for teenagers. (D) Pimples will leave scars on her face.

B 63. Which advertisement will Cindy be most interested in?

(A) George Lin Language School

Do you have trouble learning English? Are you afraid of speaking English in public? We can give you a helping hand! Call us at (04)7566789 (B) Beautiful Forever

Do you always use heavy makeup to cover up your skin problems? Our doctors will help you get rid of makeup forever and get your confidence back! Just call us at

(04)7766543

(C) Super Woman Fitness Center

Do you wish to be as thin as a super model? Join our yoga and dancing classes and make your dream come true!

TEL: (04)7676123 (D) Don’s House Rental Company

Do you feel tired of finding houses or apartments for rent? If so, you should ask Don for help! We have the best apartments and houses in town. Just dial (04)7788234 題組

64~66

Name Marge Simpson

Address 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, Springfield's State Phone number (02)789-1234

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Company Fiona’s Music Shop

Position Manager

Duration March 2015-Present

Details of the job 1. Taking care of customers’ needs and answering questions of our products

2. Helping run the cash register during high traffic hours 3. Counting up how much money was made each day

Company Lily Yang’s Restaurant

Position Restaurant Manager

Duration February 2013 – December 2015

Details of the job 1. Welcoming customers as they entered the restaurant 2. Seating the customers

3. Making sure customers enjoyed their meals 4. Taking notes of any problems they had

Company Emily Movie House

Position Manager

Duration March 2010 – January 2013

Details of the job 1. Keeping a note of the money we spent 2. Telling customers about popular movies

Others

I won Employee of the Month three times at Lily Yang’s Restaurant. I was also twice named Best Salesperson of the Year at Fiona’s Music Shop, and once at Emily Movie House. I’m very good at numbers and I am excellent at helping customers with their problems.

 duration 持續的時間 position 職務 product 商品 cash register 收銀機 C 64. Which is NOT true about Marge Simpson?

(A) She has more than four years of work experience. (B) She knows how to help customers with their problems. (C) She was the chef of Lily Yang’s Restaurant in 2015. (D) She knows how to make customers happy and content. A 65. Why did Marge Simpson write this?

(A) She wanted to find a new job. (B) She wanted to name her favorite job. (C) She wanted to tell her family her story. (D) She wanted to find a new worker.

C 66. Which of these jobs is the best for Marge? (A) A mail carrier in a post office.

(B) A biology teacher in a local high school.

(C) A front desk manager in a hotel. (D) A police officer in a small town.

VI. Translation 10%

1. 為了才藝表演，社團需要一臺新的 CD 播放器與新的表演服裝。 The club needed/ a new CD player/ and new outfits/ for the talent show. 2. 我的外婆為我準備了糖果和點心，因為我愛吃甜食。

My grandmother prepared candy/ and snacks for me /because I had/ a sweet tooth. 3. 芒果的香甜氣味一路伴著我們到家。

The sweet smell /of the mangoes / went with us/ all the way home. 4. 在他們扺達終點線前，人們沿途為他們加油。

Before they got to/ the finish line, /people cheered for them/ along the way. 5. 當 Conner 游泳時，他拉著坐在船上的 Cayden。

When/ Conner swam, / he pulled Cayden/ in a boat.

When Conner swam, he pulled Cayden on a boat/on the boat/ in the boat.

When Conner swam, he pulled Cayden, who sat in a boat/, sitting in a boat. 都給對