Appendix A A Sample Article and Tasks in the Pilot Study

Appendix A A Sample Article and Tasks in the Pilot Study

姓名 座號 Laugh Your Way to Health and Happiness

Do you ever feel depressed, tired, sick or just burned out? When you feel this way, maybe all that you need to feel better is a good dose of laughter. Laughing can instantly lift your spirits when you’re feeling down. But laughing does more than just make you feel better. Doctors have discovered that adding laughter to your life can make you healthier, too.

In fact, laughing has many physical and psychological benefits. Read on to find out how you can improve your life through laughter!

The most obvious thing laughing does for you is make you feel better. After watching a funny movie or laughing with friends, you feel more relaxed. Life’s problems appear a little bit smaller and you can almost feel your stress disappear.

One reason for this is because laughter has the same stress-relieving effects as exercise. When you laugh, your muscles, especially the ones in your face and stomach, get a good workout. It’s estimated that a good hearty laugh is the equivalent to several minutes of exercise.

Laughing is good for your body in many ways. Laughter, for example,

strengthens your immune system. So when you laugh, you are actually helping your body fight off sickness. Laughing is also a natural way to ease pain. Got a headache?

Laughter just might be the best medicine for you.

Studies have found that people who laugh a lot are less likely to suffer from heart disease. And oddly enough, laughing can even help people who snore. So if you have loved ones who snore, try making them laugh.

In addition to the many health benefits, laughing is also good for your

relationships. As the popular saying goes, “Laugh and the world laugh with you. Cry and you cry alone.”

If you want more people to like you, try laughing more. Having a sense of humor is extremely attractive. Laughing draws people closer together. And it can help relieve tension in relationship.

Unfortunately as we get older, most of us laugh less. So we need to make a conscious effort to laugh more in our daily lives.

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Appendix B The List of Twenty-Eight Articles for the Reading Group

Title Source Words Difficulty

Level

Topic

1. Avoiding Scams Studio Classroom September 2004

351 6.5 Society

2. Laugh Your Way to Health and

Happiness

Studio Classroom September 2004

350 6.7 Psycholo gy

3. Feed Your Brain Studio Classroom 2004 October

361 6.7 Health

4. Ghost Month Far East News Digest 13

356 6.8 Culture

5. Richard Feynman:

Playing with Science

Landmark 2004 October

331 6.9 People

6. Drink for Your Health

Studio Classroom 2004 June

358 7.0 Health

7. What’s Cooking on Your TV?

Studio Classroom September 2004

317 7.1 Entertai nment 8. Rescuing Children

From the Streets

Studio Classroom 2004 February

358 7.1 Ordinar y Heroes 9. Kobe Bryant –

NBA Superstar

Studio Classroom June 2002

316 6.8 People

10. How to Deal with Difficult People

Studio Classroom November 2004

358 6.0 Life

11. Shopping the World Studio Classroom October 2004

274 6.9 Culture

12. What If? Far East English Extensive Reading Series 2

317 7.4 Technol ogy

13 Different Types of Reading Materials

Far East English Extensive Reading Series 3

297 7.4 Life

14 The Glory of Cheese Landmark English October 2004

353 7.6 Food

15. David Tao – This Asian pop star makes music that matters

Studio Classroom November 2004

354 7.7 People

16. Turning Dogs into Heroes

Studio Classroom October 2004

359 7.9 Life

17. Your Ticket to the Wireless World

Landmark English 2004 October

326 8.2 Technol- ogy 18. The Fatal Bird Flu Far East News

Digest

295 8.6 News

19 Start

chewing—Singapore lifts gum ban

Time for Students 58 2004 August

206 8.4 National

News

20 Paperless Form Far East English Extensive Reading Series 2

384 8.6 Technol ogy

21 World Flags:

Cultures in Color

Landmark English October 2004

326 8.7 Culture

22 Eating Manners Far East English Extensive Reading Series 2

268 8.8 Culture

23 Finding Friends Online

Studio Classroom January 2003

369 8.9 Society

24 The Pants Worn Around the World

Lung Teng English Reader Book

388 9.0 Life

25 Henry Lee, Forensic Scientist

Far East News Digest

282 9.0 News

26 If I Could Travel into the Future

Far East English Extensive Reading Series 3

432 9.1 Technol- ogy

27 Importing Chinese Culture

Studio Classroom November 2004

366 9.6 Culture

28 The Korean Wave Far East News Digest

259 9.8 Enterta-

inment

Appendix C The Vocabulary Pretest

1. Airport officials did _____ luggage check. They looked through Grandma’s luggage, but not mine.

(A) racial (B) mandarin (C) random (D) eventual

2. The diamond is at the cost of __________ 100000 dollars. I bought it 10 years ago, and I didn’t remember the exact price.

(A) roughly (B) generally (C) seemingly (D) equally 3. In the ancient times, only high officials had __________ to the Emperor.

(A) right (B) means (C) opportunity (D) access

4. In the past, strong racial __________ existed in Western countries. Black people were always treated badly and were considered inferior to white people.

(A) determination (B) distinction (C)description (D) discrimination 5. The head office has been __________ from Taipei to Taichung.

(A) transformed (B) transported (C) transmitted (D) transferred 6. You have to fill out the __________ form before you ask for any refund.

(A) direction (B) embassy (C) customs (D) application 7. I invited Mary to a party, but she ____ me without hesitation. On hearing her

answer, my heart was broken.

(A) blamed (B) elected (C) admitted (D) refused

8. After the industrial _____, more and more machines were used and gradually took the place of the human labor in factories.

(A) revolution (B) resolution (C) solution (D) disaster 9. Look at the __________ room. Why don’t you spare some time to make it tidy and

clean.

(A) messy (B) mercy (C) purified (D) holy

10. Hunting dogs use their _____ sense of smell to find rabbits and other animals.

(A) tender (B) petty (C) chewy (D) keen 11. When he is in his leisure time, he always likes to __________ the Internet and

looks for something new and interesting.

(A) surf (B) take (C) view (D) rise 12. He must be very hungry because he _____ five hamburgers in 3 minutes.

(A) devoured (B) afforded (C) stammered (D) managed 13. The dancer’s performance is so _____ that I will never forget it.

(A) impressive (B) current (C) straight (D) promising 14. If you want to speak English well, you must _____ to improve.

(A) crawl (B) label (C) strive (D) research

15. The progress David made in English is __________. He used to fail the every

English exam; however, in this semester, he not only passed the exam, but got

good grades.

(A) changeable (B) noticeable (C) respectable (D) miserable 16. When the president goes on vacation, he tries to keep his _____ a secret. He

doesn’t want everyone to know who he is.

(A) presence (B) emphasis (C) identity (D) therapy

17. He always uses his strength and power to __________ other little boys into doing things for him.

(A) turn (B) talk (C) bully (D) obey 18. Mary and I are not close friends. She is just a (an) _____.

(A) critic (B) acquaintance (C) pioneer (D) adolescent 19. She decided to __________ in the history course at the local evening school.

(A) object (B) install (C) lift (D) enroll

20. John’s father is a _____; therefore, he always accompanies his father to many countries and thus can speak several different languages.

(A) professor (B) principal (C) educator (D) diplomat 21. Sarah and the shop owner _____ over the price of the vase.

(A) averaged (B) discussed (C) haggled (D) debated

22. Strict __________ of laws are needed so that the social order can be maintained.

(A) enforcement (B) elevation (C) observation (D) fulfillment 23. As long as you study hard and never give up, __________, you will enter you

ideal university.

(A) partly (B) frankly (C) Eventually (D) apparently

24. We can always see _________ on the walls of public toilets, which was left by those who don’t have public-mindedness.

(A) graffiti (B) album (C) immortality (D) bomb

25. Because of the chaotic political situation, the __________ into the America are much more than before.

(A) directions (B) appliances (C) citations (D) immigrants 26. Linda feels her job is too mindless and boring. Therefore, she wants something

that challenges her _____.

(A) mentally (B) physically (C) intellectually (D)individually 27. The __________ is quite low toady, so take a coat with you when you go out.

(A) tent (B) texture (C) term (D) temperature 28. “What will you __________ for the pain in my back, doctor?” I asked.

(A) present (B) admonish (C) prescribe (D) diagnose 29. In the West, when you __________ after eating a meal, you should say, “excuse

me,” to show your table manners.

(A) finish (B) hiccup (C) slurp (D) cough

30. After a hard day’s word, I feel _________ tired and can’t do anything but go to bed.

(A) sincerely (B) thoroughly (C) currently (D) noticeably 31. The _____ between the sexes is definitely needed in the modern society, because

women’s abilities are not necessarily worse than men’s.

(A) equality (B) province (C) treatment (D) announcement 32. We __________ electronic products to a lot of countries.

(A) purchased (B) imported (C) produced (D) exported

33. Angela is the most beautiful woman in the party; every man in the room was amazed by the woman’s _____ beauty.

(A) modified (B) awful (C) matchless (D) immense 34. Even though the doll didn’t cost a lot of money, it was still the most __________

thing in my room. The reason was that it was the birthday present given by my grandmother.

(A) suitable (B) valuable (C) edible (D) respectable 35. _____ several different kinds of wine allowed me to decide which one I liked best.

(A) Via (B) Sampling (C) Lifting (D) Banning 36. Jay is a _____ singer. He not only sings many different music styles, but also

composes songs himself.

(A) selfless (B) various (C) versatile (D) oriented 37. America’s _____ of Independence stated that Americans no longer wanted

England to rule them.

(A) Declaration (B) Publication (C) Education (D) Democracy 38. I _________ my baby daughter’s smile on film.

(A) captured (B) raised (C) directed (D) regarded.

39. Your bank manager will advise you how to __________ your money.

(A) consume (B) invest (C) restrict (D) cover

40. My childhood dream was to become an artist. But my life took a _____ when I decided to study medicine.

(A) spotlight (B) turn (C) detour (D) refusal 41. English is a __________ subject in high school; that is, every student is required

to learn it.

(A) potential (B) necessary (C) definite (D) compulsory 42. There are a variety of reading __________ that you can choose from, such as

newspapers, novels and magazines.

(A) materials (B) policies (C) terms (D) therapies 43. If you eat fatty food, you will _____ get fatter.

(A) ethically (B) fortunately (C) inevitably (D) exactly

44. He was asked the same questions so many times that the answer became __________.

(A) memorial (B) medical (C) measurable (D) mechanical 45. When the general passed by, all of the soldiers _____ him.

(A) saluted (B) stared (C) sympathized (D) around

46. Since the government issued __________, buying __________ has been a big fad.

(A) policies (B) lottery (C) tags (D) tabloids 47. If I tell you my secret, will you promise not to __________ it?

(A) reveal (B) reflect (C) encounter (D) identify 48. I am very much __________ to your going abroad. I am strongly against the plan.

(A) nonverbal (B) opposed (C) favored (D) disagreed 49. Cultures vary from one country to another. For example, in America, people use

forks and knives when they eat, whereas in Taiwan, people use __________ when they eat.

(A) calendars (B) chopsticks (C) appliances (D) equipments 50. My _____ is to enter a national university. I hope I can reach my goal eight

months later.

(A) aspiration (B) frustration (C) situation (D) variation 51. The prisoners became __________ in their attempts to escape even though the

situation was quite dangerous.

(A) delighted (B) guilty (C) grieved (D) desperate 52. I like to use __________ dictionary to look up definitions of words, because it

saves a lot of time.

(A) cutting-edge (B) mobile (C) classical (D) electronic 53. William is such a _____. He’s always asking for my help, but he has never willing

to help me.

(A) volcano (B) sponge (C) complainer (D) gossip

54. My mother looked at me in _____ when I told her that I won the first prize in the speech contest.

(A) disbelief (B) despair (C) sorrow (D) relief 55. The book you ordered is not _____ yet. I will inform you as soon as we have it.

(A) appearing (B) prepared (C) available (D) visible 56. Because of the extremely cold weather, a lot of classmates caught __________

recently.

(A) Fever (B) flu (C) sneezing (D) cough 57. My students always _____ when I give them a lot of assignments to do on

weekends. They say that they really need to relax on weekend.

(A) clarify (B) protest (C) participate (D) chop

58. The slaves rose in __________ against their masters, because they were unfairly and cruelly treated.

(A) vote (B) establishment (C) despair (D) rebellion 59. Most parents try to _____ good values in their children.

(A) reserve (B) praise (C) instill (D) commit 60. How __________ the jeans are! Why don’t you throw it away and buy new ones.

(A) fantastic (B) messy (C) varying (D) tattered 61. The spread of __________ will cause infectious diseases, such as colds.

(A) fluid (B) virus (C) mutation (D) strain 62. Scenic spots are always _____ with visitors on weekends.

(A) content (B) occupying (C) crowded (D) located

63. Helen _____ me when she ate the whole pizza. I was very surprised that she could eat so much.

(A) astonished (B) persuaded (C) puzzled (D) convinced 64. This is a well-_____ textbook, because a lot of examples, pictures or diagrams are

provided for reference.

(A) illustrated (B) published (C) paid (D) simplified 65. Don’t judge a book by its cover; similarly, we can’t judge a person only by his or

her _____.

(A) experience (B) ability (C) appearance (D) background 66. Johnny hit his sister, Nancy. Then, he tried to _____ it by saying that she hit him

first.

(A) approve (B) justify (C) replace (D) apply

67. My mother is good at __________. Most of my clothes with different styles are made by her.

(A) revising (B) patching (C) cutting (D) weaving 68. Many young people wear _____ clothes because they don’t want to be out-of-date.

(A) attentive (B) inexpensive (C) trendy (D) fancy

69. My father likes to read __________ in the newspaper because he can see different opinions about important matters in the society.

(A) editorials (B) drafts (C) canvas (D) tents 70. The boy has great __________; thus, I have confidence in him. I believe that he

will do well on this job.

(A) capability (B) reluctance (C) balance (D) anxiety 71. Stacy is fond of _____. Talking about affairs of other people is what she likes to

do in her free time.

(A) hubbub (B)gossip (C) default (D) election

72. After the building collapsed, Tim looked through the _____ to see what he could

find.

(A) task (B) bomb (C) stripe (D) rubble 73. What’s the_____ over there? A lot of people are shouting and running around.

(A) passion (B) election (C) commotion (D) enthusiasm 74. This magazine only exists in _____. You can read it on the Internet, but it is

impossible for you to find a paper version.

(A) chaos (B) reality (C) cyberspace (D) plot 75. Daniel is a _____. It’s his first year on the basketball team.

(A) rookie (B) stick-in-the-mud(C) relative (D) commentator 76. He dies very quickly; he didn’t __________ much.

(A) brush (B) suffer (C) benefit (D) savor

77. There isn’t enough __________ to prove that he killed his son; therefore, we can’t put him into jail.

(A) tapioca (B) glamour (C) gender (D) evidence 78. Linda is not used to the _____ in Taipei, because it rains a lot, especially in winter.

(A) multitude (B) humidity (C) flavor (D) gum 79. As a student, you have to obey the school _____, or your will be punished.

(A) destinations (B) violations (C) regulations (D) restrictions 80. Although he did quite well in his job, his good abilities were not __________ by

the manager.

(A) appreciated (B) allowed (C) appealed (D) acquainted 81. When you go to a new country, you must __________ yourself to the new

manners and customs.

(A) adopt (B) adapt (C) adept (D) suit

82. To mark the new country’s independence, the government _____ April 15

a national holiday.

(A) described (B) proclaimed (C) reproduced (D) appointed

83. The _____ of this occasion requires that women wear long dresses; in other words, formal dressing is definitely needed.

(A)manners (B) situation (C) formality (D) politeness 84. Nothing in the world can __________ a mother’s love and care for her children;

that is, a mother’s love is priceless.

(A)substitute (B) replace (C) place (D) generate 85. Inflected by _____, people easily get sick.

(A) dolphins (B) bacteria (C) shepherds (D) fluid 86. As a student, the __________ I have to do is to study and take exams.

(A) routines (B) citations (C) indications (D) impressions

87. Department stores _____ their goods in the window.

(A) arrange (B) line (C) display (D) elevate 88. Newborn babies can’t eat _____ food because they don’t have teeth yet.

(A) fresh (B) solid (C) liquid (D) nutritious 89. In the modern society, __________ cameras have taken the place of traditional

ones, because it is easy to save and delete photos by using _________ cameras.

(A) disposable (B) mobile (C) colorful (D) digital 90. _____ cars always cost much more than cars which are produced in Taiwan.

(A) Classical (B) Exported (C) Imported (D) Committed 91. He was the __________ who committed the murder last month.

(A) criminal (B) suspect (C) prisoner (D) thief 92. David looked at me in __________ as if something bad would happen to me.

(A ) merriment (B) concern (C) discouragement (D) frustration 93. Japan’s most _____ food is sushi.

(A) available (B) fixed (C) distinctive (D) favorite 94. After ten times of revolutions, Dr. Sun Yatsen __________ Republic of China.

(A) established (B) indicated (C) overlooked (D) led

95. As a senior high school student, I still have to wear __________ when I go to school.

(A) makeup (B) beard (C) jeans (D) uniform 96. I’ll __________ you 100NT dollars that your team can’t win the basketball game.

(A) endorse (B) bet (C) recommend (D) disable 97. Pizza is a kind of _____ food, which is introduced from Western countries.

(A) bitter (B) current (C) exotic (D) pungent 98. There was a large __________ in the theater, because Brad Pett was the main

actor in this the movie.

(A) graffiti (B) default (C) poster (D) audience 99. Twenty miners were _____ underground after the fire.

(A) punished (B) destroyed (C) dragged (D) trapped

100. Knowing what really happened the night her brother was killed gave a Mary _____.

(A) enrollment (B) instance (C) relation (D) closure

Appendix D The Vocabulary Post-test

1. In the ancient times, only high officials had __________ to the Emperor.

(A) right (B) means (C) opportunity (D) access

2. When the president goes on vacation, he tries to keep his _____ a secret. He doesn’t want everyone to know who he is.

(A) presence (B) emphasis (C) identity (D) therapy

3. He always uses his strength and power to __________ other little boys into doing things for him.

(A) destroy (B) convey (C) bully (D) obey 4. Jay is a _____ singer. He not only sings many different music styles, but also

composes songs himself.

(A) selfless (B) various (C) versatile (D) oriented

5. America’s _____ of Independence stated that Americans no longer wanted England to rule them.

(A) Declaration (B) Publication (C) Education (D) Democracy 6. I _________ my baby daughter’s smile on film.

(A) captured (B) raised (C) directed (D) regarded 7. The prisoners became __________ in their attempts to escape even though the

situation was quite dangerous.

(A)released (B) guilty (C) grieved (D) desperate 8. I like to use __________ dictionary to look up definitions of words, because it

saves a lot of time.

(A) cutting-edge (B) mobile (C) classical (D) electronic 9. You are such an irresponsible person; therefore, Mary’s father will never _____ of

her marriage to you.

(A) participate (B) approve (C) associate (D) diverge 10. Stacy is fond of _____. Talking about affairs of other people is what she likes to

do in her free time.

(A) hubbub (B)gossip (C) defaults (D) elections

11. After the building collapsed, Tim looked through the _____ to see what he could find.

(A) task (B) bomb (C) stripe (D) rubble 12. I’ll __________ you NT$100 dollars that your team can’t win the basketball

game.

(A) endorse (B) bet (C) recommend (D) disable 13. Pizza is a kind of _____ food, which is introduced from Western countries.

(A) bitter (B) current (C) exotic (D) pungent

14. There was a large __________ in the theater, because Brad Pitt was the main actor in this movie.

(A) closure (B) default (C) poster (D) audience 15. Twenty miners were _____ underground after the fire.

(A) exhibited (B) intended (C) dragged (D) trapped

16. To my and my parents’ ______, I passed the exam and entered an ideal university.

(A) enrollment (B) instance (C) relation (D) satisfaction 17. Helen _____ me when she ate the whole pizza. I was very surprised that she could

eat so much.

(A) astonished (B) persuaded (C) puzzled (D) convinced 18. This is a well-_____ textbook because a lot of examples, pictures or diagrams are

provided for reference.

(A) illustrated (B) noted (C) paid (D) simplified 19. The _____ of this occasion requires that women wear long dresses; in other words,

jeans and T-shirts are not appropriate.

(A)manners (B) situation (C) formality (D) politeness 20. Nothing in the world can __________ a mother’s love and care for her children;

that is, a mother’s love is priceless.

(A) regenerate (B) replace (C) place (D) generate 21. Inflected by _____, people easily get sick.

(A) dolphins (B) bacteria (C) shepherds (D) fluid

22. There are a variety of reading __________ that you can choose from, such as newspapers, novels and magazines.

(A) materials (B) policies (C) terms (D) therapies 23. If you eat fatty food, you will _____ get fatter.

(A) ethically (B) fortunately (C) inevitably (D) exactly 24. He was asked the same questions so many times that the answer became

__________.

(A) memorial (B) medical (C) measurable (D) mechanical 25. After a hard day’s work, I feel _________ tired and can’t do anything but go to

bed.

(A) sincerely (B) thoroughly (C) currently (D) possibly 26. The _____ between the sexes is definitely needed in the modern society because

women’s abilities are not necessarily worse than men’s.

(A) equality (B) province (C) treatment (D) announcement 27. We __________ electronic products to a lot of countries.

(A) purchased (B) imported (C) produced (D) exported

28. Look at the __________ room. Why don’t you spare some time to make it tidy

and clean.

(A) messy (B) mercy (C) purified (D) holy

29. Hunting dogs use their _____ sense of smell to find rabbits and other animals.

(A) tender (B) petty (C) chewy (D) keen 30. When he is in his leisure time, he always likes to __________ the Internet and

looks for something new and interesting.

(A) surf (B) take (C) view (D) rise

31. Even though the doll didn’t cost a lot of money, it was still the most __________

thing in my room. The reason was that it was the birthday present given by my grandmother.

(A) suitable (B) valuable (C) edible (D) respectable 32. The slaves rose in __________ against their masters because they were unfairly

and cruelly treated.

(A) vote (B) establishment (C) delight (D) rebellion 33. Most parents try to _____ good values in their children.

(A) reserve (B) praise (C) instill (D) commit 34. How __________ the jeans are! Why don’t you throw them away and buy new

ones?

(A) fantastic (B) irritated (C) varying (D) tattered 35. When you go to a new country, you must __________ yourself to the new

manners and customs.

(A) adopt (B) adapt (C) attend (D) attempt 36. To mark the new country’s independence, the government _____ April 15

a

national holiday.

(A) described (B) proclaimed (C) reproduced (D) appointed 37. Because of the chaotic political situations in many Latin American countries, the

__________ into the United Stated are much more than before.

(A) directions (B) appliances (C) citations (D) immigrants 38. Linda feels her job is too mindless and boring. Therefore, she wants something

that can challenge her _____.

(A) attentively (B) emotionally (C) intellectually (D)individually 39. The __________ is quite low toady, so take a coat with you when you go out.

(A) tent (B) texture (C) term (D) temperature 40. In the past, strong racial __________ existed in Western countries. Black people

were always treated badly and were considered inferior to white people.

(A) determination (B) distinction (C)description (D) discrimination 41. The head office has been __________ from Taipei to Taichung.

(A) transformed (B) transported (C) transmitted (D) transferred

42. I am very much __________ to your going abroad. I am strongly against the plan.

(A) nonverbal (B) opposed (C) favored (D) disagreed 43. Cultures vary from one country to another. For example, in America, people use

forks and knives when they eat, whereas in Taiwan, people use __________ when they eat.

(A) calendars (B) chopsticks (C) appliances (D) equipments 44. My _____ is to enter a national university. I hope I can reach my goal eight

months later.

(A) aspiration B) frustration (C) situation (D) variation 45. He dies very quickly; he didn’t __________ much.

(A) brush (B) suffer (C) benefit (D) savor

46. There isn’t enough __________ to prove that he killed his son; therefore, we can’t put him into jail.

(A) tapioca (B) glamour (C) gender (D) evidence 47. Linda is not used to the _____ in Taipei because it rains a lot, especially in winter.

(A) multitude (B) humidity (C) flavor (D) gum 48. Japan’s most _____ food is sushi.

(A) available (B) fixed (C) distinctive (D) favorite

49. After ten times of revolutions, Dr. Sun Yatsen __________ the Republic of China.

(A) established (B) indicated (C) overlooked (D) led

50. As a senior high school student, I still have to wear __________ when I go to school.

(A) makeups (B) a beard (C) jeans (D) a uniform 51. She decided to __________ in the history course at the local evening school.

(A) object (B) install (C) lift (D) enroll

52. John’s father is a _____ and he often represents our country to deal with foreign affairs overseas. Therefore, John always accompanies his father to many countries and thus can speak several different languages.

(A) professor (B) principal (C) candidate (D) diplomat 53. Sarah and the shop owner _____ over the price of the vase.

(A) averaged (B) constructed (C) haggled (D) punished 54. Your bank manager will advise you how to __________ your money.

(A) consume (B) invest (C) restrict (D) cover

55. My childhood dream was to become an artist. But my life took a _____ when I decided to study medicine.

(A) spotlight (B) turn (C) detour (D) refusal 56. English is a __________ subject in high school; that is, every student is required

to learn it.

(A) potential (B) foreign (C) definite (D) compulsory 57. He must be very hungry because he _____ five hamburgers in 3 minutes.

(A) devoured (B) afforded (C) stammered (D) managed 58. The dancer’s performance is so _____ that I will never forget it.

(A) impressive (B) current (C) straight (D) promising 59. If you want to speak English well, you must _____ to improve it.

(A) crawl (B) label (C) strive (D) research 60. Don’t judge a book by its cover; similarly, we can’t judge a person only by his or

her _____.

(A) experience (B) ability (C) appearance (D) background 61. Johnny hit his sister, Nancy. Then, he tried to _____ it by saying that she hit him

first.

(A) approve (B) justify (C) replace (D) apply 62. The birds _____ their nests out of sticks and feathers.

(A) revise (B) patch (C) cut (D) weave

63. Many young people wear _____ clothes because they don’t want to be out-of-date.

(A) attentive (B) inexpensive (C) trendy (D) familiar 64. My father likes to read __________ in the newspaper because he can see different

opinions about important matters in the society.

(A) editorials (B) drafts (C) canvas (D) tents 65. Strict __________ of laws are needed so that the social order can be maintained.

(A) enforcement (B) elevation (C) preservation (D) fulfillment 66. As long as you study hard and never give up, __________, you will enter you

ideal university.

(A) partly (B) frankly (C) eventually (D) apparently

67. We can always see _________ on the walls of public toilets. These writing are sometimes very amusing.

(A) graffiti (B) album (C) immortality (D) bomb 68. What’s the_____ over there? A lot of people are shouting and running around.

(A) passion (B) election (C) commotion (D) enthusiasm 69. This magazine only exists in _____. You can read it on the Internet, but it is

impossible for you to find a paper version.

(A) chaos (B) reality (C) cyberspace (D) plot 70. Daniel is a _____. It’s his first year on the basketball team.

(A) rookie (B) stick-in-the-mud(C) relative (D) commentator 71. Airport officials did _____ luggage check. They looked through Grandma’s

luggage, but not mine.

(A) racial (B) mandarin (C) random (D) eventual

72. Although he did quite well in his job, his good abilities were not __________ by the manager.

(A) appreciated (B) allowed (C) appealed (D) acquainted 73. _____ several different kinds of wine allowed me to decide which one I liked best.

(A) Feeding (B) Sampling (C) Lifting (D) Banning 74. The book you ordered is not _____ yet. I will inform you as soon as we have it.

(A) appearing (B) prepared (C) available (D) visible 75. Because of the extremely cold weather, a lot of classmates caught __________

recently.

(A) fever (B) flu (C) sneezing (D) cough 76. My students always _____ when I give them a lot of assignments to do on

weekends. They say that they really need to relax on weekend.

(A) clarify (B) protest (C) participate (D) chop 77. Newborn babies can’t eat _____ food because they don’t have teeth yet.

(A) fresh (B) solid (C) liquid (D) nutritious 78. In the modern society, __________ cameras have taken the place of traditional

ones, because it is easy to save and delete photos by using _________ cameras.

(A) disposable (B) mobile (C) colorful (D) digital 79. _____ cars always cost much more than cars which are produced in Taiwan.

(A) Classical (B) Exported (C) Imported (D) Committed 80. You have to fill out the __________ form before you ask for any refund.

(A) direction (B) embassy (C) customs (D) application 81. Mary was invited to the party, but she _____ to go because she is still mad about

me.

(A) blamed (B) elected (C) admitted (D) refused

82. After the industrial _____, more and more machines were used and gradually took the place of the human labor in factories.

(A) revolution (B) resolution (C) solution (D) disaster

83. Angela is the most beautiful woman in the party; every man in the room was amazed by the woman’s _____ beauty.

(A) modified (B) awful (C) matchless (D) immense 84. The boy has great __________; thus, I have confidence in him. I believe that he

will do well on this job.

(A) capability (B) reluctance (C) balance (D) anxiety 85. The prison was in a state of chaos because three _____ just escaped.

(A) criminals (B) suspects (C) employers (D) directors 86. The woman has deep _____ for her husband’s safety. He is a security guard of the

prison.

(A) merriment (B) concern (C) discouragement (D) frustration 87. “What will you __________ for the pain in my back, doctor?” I asked.

(A) present (B) admonish (C) prescribe (D) arouse 88. In the West, when you __________ after eating a meal, you should say “excuse

me” to show your table manners.

(A) finish (B) hiccup (C) deliver (D) cough 89. Airport officials did _____ luggage check. They looked through Grandma’s

luggage, but not mine.

(A) racial (B) mandarin (C) random (D) eventual 90. The diamond is at the cost of __________ NT$100,000 dollars. I bought it 10

years ago, and I didn’t remember the exact price.

(A) roughly (B) generally (C) seemingly (D) equally 91. A student’s daily _____ involve studying, doing homework, and taking exams.

(A) routines (B) citations (C) indications (D) impressions 92. Department stores _____ their goods in the window.

(A) manage (B) line (C) display (D) elevate

93. The progress David made in English is __________. He used to fail every English exam; however, in this semester, he not only passed the exam, but got good grades.

(A) changeable (B) noticeable (C) respectable (D) miserable 94. Mary and I are not close friends. She is just a nodding _____.

(A) critic (B) acquaintance (C) pioneer (D) adolescent 95. The spread of __________ will cause infectious diseases, such as SARS.

(A) fluid (B) virus (C) mutation (D) strain 96. Scenic spots are always _____ with visitors on weekends.

(A) content (B) occupying (C) crowded (D) located 97. When the general passed by, all of the soldiers _____ him.

(A) saluted (B) stared (C) sympathized (D) employed 98. Since the government issued __________, buying __________ has been a big fad.

(A) policies (B) lottery (C) tags (D) tabloids 99. If I tell you my secret, will you promise not to __________ it?

(A) reveal (B) reflect (C) encounter (D) identify 100. As a student, you have to obey the school _____, or your will be punished.

(A) destinations (B) violations (C) regulations (D) restrictions

Appendix E A Sample Article and Words in the Training Session

1. Avoiding Scams

Did you hear the story about a guy who lost two months’ salary through a telephone scam? If not, you’ve probably heard similar stories. Sadly, scams have become all too common in our society.

In a typical telephone scam, someone contacts you with a persuasive story. The story will usually end with a request for money or perhaps your bank account

information. You may think you’re helping someone or getting a reward or some other benefit, but it’s a trap. Don’t be fooled!

Today’s scam artists are very tricky. They may claim to be a representative from the post office, a hospital or your own bank. They may even claim to be an old classmate! Their stories may vary, but all scams have one goal: to trick you into parting with your cash.

What can you do to avoid being tricked? Follow these suggestions:

1. Educate yourself. Pay attention to news stories about recent scams. Learn the tricks employed by scam artists. If you can recognize a scam, you’ll be better protected.

2. Be skeptical. Scam artists hope to fool you with a moving story, causing you to forget your good judgment. Instead, take your time to think carefully about the caller’ request. A little doubt can protect you.

3. Use common sense. Consider the facts of the story and the nature of the request. If the story stands unlikely, or too good to be true, it probably is. Why would your own bank call to ask you for money? Why would a stranger choose you as the winner of a particular prize?

4. Verify the story. Ask for the name of the caller and the name of the organization he works for. Before you act on his request, call the organization to make sure the story is true. One phone call will often expose a scam quickly. In fact, if you begin asking questions, a caller who is trying to trick you may simply hang up.

Older people are especially vulnerable to scams. So don’t forget to share what you’ve learned with your parents or grandparents. Remember: knowledge is the best defense against scams.

( 351 words, Difficulty Index 6.5)

---September 2004 Studio Classroom

Four questions for the quiz:

1. In a telephone scam, what does the person usually request?

2. What is the final goal of those scam artists?

3. What are the suggestions the author give to avoid being tricked? (Write at least 2 suggestions.)

4. If you receive a telephone scam, what will you do?

Answers:

1. Money or bank account information.

2. Trick you into parting with your money.

3. Educate yourself, be skeptical, use common sense, and verify the story.

4. Ask for the name of the caller or the organization. Call the organization to make sure the story is true.

--- 10 words to memorize:

1. employ (v..) 使用利用 -1305 2. defense (n.) 防禦 -1874

3. persuasive (adj.) 具說服力的 -2141 4. trap (n.) 陷阱 -3123

5. benefit (n.) 利益 -3300 6. reward (n.) 報酬 懸賞 - 3735

7. vulnerable (a.) 易受傷的易受騙的 -4399 8. verify (v.) 證實查證 -5320

9. scam (n.) 騙局 -X 10. skeptical (a.) 懷疑的 -X five words for the quiz:

1. 利益 __________ 2. 騙局 __________ 3. 防禦 __________

4. 具說服力的 __________ 5. 證實；查證 __________

Appendix F Questionnaire for the Reading Group

1. 請簡單描述你閱讀這些文章的方法。

2. 你認為每週固定閱讀文章對你的整體英文閱讀能力有幫助嗎？如果有，幫助 最大的是什麼？

3. 你認為每週固定閱讀文章對你的字彙能力有幫助嗎？如果有，幫助最大的是 什麼？

4. 你認為這樣的學習法的優點是什麼？

5. 你認為這樣的學習法的缺點是什麼？

6. 你喜歡用這個方式來學習英文單字嗎？為什麼？

7. 你會希望老師繼續用這樣的方式來幫助你學英文嗎？

1. Please describe the ways you used to read these articles.

2. Do you think reading articles regularly helped you with your overall English reading abilities? If yes, in what way?

3. Do you think reading articles regularly helped you with your vocabulary abilities?

If yes, in what way?

4. What do you think are the advantages of this activity?

5. What do you think are the disadvantages of this activity?

6. Do you like learning vocabulary in this way? Why or why not?

7. Do you want the teacher to continue using the same way to help you in learning

vocabulary?

Appendix G Questionnaire for the Word Group

1. 請簡單描述你背這些單字的方法。

2. 你認為每週固定背英文單字對你的整體英文閱讀能力有幫助嗎？如果有，幫 助最大的是什麼？

3. 你認為每週背英文單字對你的字彙能力有幫助嗎？如果有，幫助最大的是什 麼？

4. 你認為這樣的學習法的優點是什麼？

5. 你認為這樣的學習法的缺點是什麼？

6. 你喜歡用這個方式來學習英文單字嗎？為什麼？

7. 你會希望老師繼續用這樣的方式來幫助你學英文嗎？

1. Please describe the ways you used to memorize those words.

2. Do you think memorizing word lists regularly helped you with your overall English reading abilities? If yes, in what way?

3. Do you think memorizing word lists regularly helped you with your vocabulary abilities? If yes, in what way?

4. What do you think are the advantages of this activity?

5. What do you think are the disadvantages of this activity?

5. Do you like learning vocabulary in this way? Why or why not?

8. Do you want the teachers to continue using the same way to help you in learning

vocabulary?

Appendix H A Sample Article and Words in the Study 1. Kobe Bryant – NBA Superstar

When Kobe Bryant graduated from high school and immediately entered the NBA, people shook their heads in disbelief. They couldn’t understand how an 18-year-old, no matter how talented, could compete at the professional level. But Kobe astonished everyone.

His first year in the NBA saw him score 10 pointes or more in 25 games. Since that first impressive season, Kobe has improved every year. Others may not have expected his success in the NBA, but it was no surprise to him. He know he was made for the game.

Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At that time his father, Joe, was playing in the NBA. When Kobe was 5, Joe, resigned from the NBA to play basketball in Italy. He and his family stayed there eight seasons.

Straight to the NBA

The summer before his senior year, Kobe knew that his aspiration of going from high school straight to the NBA was possible. He was working out with the 76ers, Philadelphia’s NBA team. The coach had seen Kobe play and let him practice with the team. On the court with NBA players, Kobe thought, “This is something I can do.”

In 1996, the Charlotte Hornets picked Kobe 13

in the first round of the NBA draft. Then they traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe became the youngest player ever in the NBA.

After Kobe’s exciting rookie season, he just got better. His skills have improved every year. During the 1998-99 season, Kobe averaged nearly 20 points per game.

And he’s helped the Lakers capture the NBA championship for the last two years.

What’s next for Lakers No. 8? Helping the LA Lakers to a “three-peat” of the NBA championship, he hopes. And a happy marriage with wife Vanessa Laine, whom he married in April of last year. Life looks like a slam dunk for the young superstar.

-- (316 words, Difficulty Index 6.8)

-- Studio Classroom 2002 June

Four questions for the quiz:

1. Why did people show little confidence in Kobe, when he graduated from high school and immediately entered the NBA?

2. Did Kobe do well in his first year in the NBA? Why or why not?

3. What was Kobe’s performance during the 1998-99 season?

4. Why does life look like a slam dunk for the young superstar?

Answers:

1. They couldn’t understand how an 18-year-old, no matter how talented, could compete at the professional level.

2. Yes. He scored 10 pointes or more in 25 games.

3. He averaged nearly 20 points per game and he’s helped the Lakers capture the NBA championship for the last two years.

4. He not only did quite well in his career, but also had a happy marriage.

--- 10 words to memorize:

1. straight (adv.) 直直地；直接地 -1969 2. impressive (a.) 令人印象深刻的 -2023 3. draft (n.) 美國職業運動的選秀 -3164 4. average (v.) 平均 -3941

5. coach (n.) 教練 -4521

6. aspiration (n.) 希望；渴望 -5325 7. astonish (v.) 使驚訝；使驚愕 -5729 8. championship (n.) 優勝 -6631 9. disbelief (n.) 不相信 –X

10. rookie (n.) 新秀；新進選手 -X five words for the quiz:

1. 優勝 __________ 2. 平均 __________ 3. 教練 __________

4. 新進選手 __________ 5. 使驚訝 __________