榮譽第一

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榮譽第一 ^{※考試時間請關閉手機}

國立空中大學九十三學年度下學期期中考試題【副題】

科目：英文文選

注意： 請依照題號排列的順序作答。

一、是非題 40% (下面敘述，[對] 的請打○，[錯] 的請打 X。)

1. Some guys feel they have to be strong all the time and that means not admitting any weakness.

這段話裡畫線的 that 只是一個連接詞，沒有任何的意思。

2. (Tell me the truth), or (I won’t help you). 句子裡用括號所括出來的兩個部份，就是連接詞 or 所連接的兩部份。

3. The days were (hard) and (we) didn’t have many opportunities to make American friends. 句子 裡用括號所括出來的兩個部份，就是連接詞 and 所連接的兩部份。

4. Is that a hint about St. Valentine’s Day coming up? 這句子裡的coming up 是用來進一步說明 St. Valentine’s Day的。

5. Why don’t we just let Jim open his stocking later, Mom. That way, he won’t feel so

self-conscious about it. 後面這句話裡的 That way 所包含的意思是 Let Jim open his stocking later.

6. 課本第六課 Never too Late for Romance 提到，A very zealous student was affixing various adjectives after our names as she invited us to come to the microphone.

7. Many in my home culture feel it natural to consult a psychologist or counselor during a time of difficult emotional turmoil. 這句子裡的 it 是一個「代名詞」，代替 natural 這個字。

8. 課本第十三課 Family 提到，Burton’s elder sister, Anne, a charming and radiant housewife, was having a happy family life with her husband and son, Jim, at the time when Chen visited them in the holiday.

9. 課本第十六課 Happy Holidays 提到，The minister warned people not to lose themselves in the rush of life, but to take time to reflect upon the meaning of the things in one’s life.

10. I know people, and I know the tears and pain that silence can cause in relationships. 畫線的部份

是「形容詞子句」。

ANS：1 X 2 ○ 3 X 4 ○ 5 ○ 6 X 7 X 8 X 9 ○ 10 ○

二、單選題 60% (請選出一個最恰當的答案。)

1. If you were in Steve’s shoes, will you treat Julia as your very own? 畫線部份是什麼意思？

1) 套上 Steve 的鞋子 2) 和 Steve 是好友 3) 站在 Steve 的立場

2. If people involved keep it to themselves, we would think it doesn’t matter and keep doing so. 畫 線的部份是什麼意思？

1) 藏在心裡 2) 放在家裡 3) 佔為己有

3. Sam used to feel he didn’t know Mary very well. He felt isolated, cut off from her. 畫線的部 份是什麼意思？

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1) 和瑪麗斷交 2) 和瑪麗沒交集 3) 有自裁的想法

4. 請選出最適當的分段：

1) During a rainy, // rush-hour traffic in Feb. 1998, // a woman was stopped // by the highway patrol // for applying makeup // while driving.

2) During a rainy, // rush-hour traffic in Feb. 1998, // a woman was stopped by // the highway patrol for applying // makeup while driving.

3) During a rainy, rush-hour // traffic in Feb. 1998, // a woman was stopped // by the highway patrol // for applying makeup while // driving.

5. 請選出最適當的分段：

1) The “wood” in the phrase // “knock on wood” could // refer to the wooden ritual objects //

used in some African religions // to ward off evil influences.

2) The “wood” in the phrase “knock on wood” // could refer to the wooden ritual objects //

used in some African religions // to ward off evil influences.

3) The “wood” in the phrase “knock on wood” // could refer to the wooden ritual objects used // in some African religions to ward // off evil influences.

6. Her defense attorney had argued that there is no state law prohibiting ______ a cell phone, reading, or applying makeup while driving.

1) uses 2) use 3) using

7. Both the blind person and the owner of the BMW were fined for ______ under influence.

1) driving 2) drive 3) drives 8. When Steve and his first wife ______, Julia stayed with him.

1) are separated 2) separates 3) were separated 9. Since Grandma won the lottery, she has ______ in all kinds of superstitions.

1) indulging 2) been indulging 3) indulge 10. It is a sickeningly sweet, dense cake filled with ______ fruit and nuts.

1) candied 2) candy 3) candies

11. The game ______ under way for a long, long time and they still have not entered the stadium.

1) already has 2) has already been 3) already been

12. 第三課 A Lesson on Privacy 裡 Wei 和 Chen 討論買禮物送 Julia 時，Wei 說：Yeah, especially considering the embarrassment your big mouth caused.請問 Wei 說的 the embarrassment 是指哪 一件事？

1) 誤以為 Julia 是 Steve 及 Ann 的親生女兒 2) 誤以為 Julia 是收養來的

3) 誤以為 Steve 是 Julia 的生父；其實 Ann 才是 Julia 的生母

13. The sergeant nearly tore himself in two with laughter and pointed to the other end of the counter.

這句子的主要結構是哪一部份？

1) The sergeant nearly tore himself in two with laughter….

2) The sergeant nearly tore….

3) The sergeant tore….and pointed….

14. This remark sent laughter rolling over the crowd, and gave me a chance to relax for a few seconds. 這句子的主要結構是哪一部份？

3

1) This remark sent….

2) This remark sent….and gave me….

3) This remark sent laughter rolling over the crowd….

15. This remark sent laughter rolling over the crowd, and gave me a chance to relax for a few seconds. 畫線部份是用來說明句子的哪一個字或詞？

1) laughter 2) remark 3) chance

16. The “wood” in the phrase “knock on wood” could refer to the wooden ritual objects used in some African religions to ward off evil influences. 畫線部份是用來說明哪一個字或詞？

1) phrase 2) wood 3) objects

17. Anne: I love it, Mom. It is precisely the kind of out fit I need for the office on days when I don’t have to meet with clients: it is neither too formal nor too casual. 畫線部份是用來說明句 子的哪一個字或詞？

1) Out fit 2) office 3) days

18. A student who recently came here from Canada did not realize how important the question of predicting the future was to her Chinese language teacher, and shocked him by saying she didn’t believe anyone could look into the time ahead. 這段話裡的「形容詞子句」是哪一句？

1) who recently came here from Canada

2) how important the question of predicting the future was to her 3) anyone could look into the time ahead

19. 承 18 題，這個學生說了哪句話，惹得老師不高興？

1) She didn’t realize how important the question of predicting the future was.

2) She came from Canada.

3) She didn’t believe anyone could look into the time ahead.

20. I could never dream of my parents taking the same kind of attitude as Burton’s. 畫線部份的完 整意思是什麼？

1) Burton’s dream 2) Burton’s parents 3) Burton’s attitude ANS：

1. 3) 站在 Steve 的立場 2. 1) 藏在心裡

3. 2) 和瑪麗沒交集

4. 1) During a rainy, // rush-hour traffic in Feb. 1998, // a woman was stopped // by the highway patrol // for applying makeup // while driving.

5. 2) The “wood” in the phrase “knock on wood” // could refer to the wooden ritual objects // used in some African religions // to ward off evil influences.

6. 3) using 7. 1) driving

8. 3) were separated 9. 2) been indulging 10. 1) candied

11. 2) has already been

12. 1) 誤以為 Julia 是 Steve 及 Ann 的親生女兒

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13. 3) The sergeant tore….and pointed….

14. 2) This remark sent….and gave me….

15. 1) laughter 16. 3) objects 17. 3) days

18. 1) who recently came here from Canada

19. 3) She didn’t believe anyone could look into the time ahead.

20 2) Burton’s parents