彰化縣精誠中學 106 學年度第一學期 第二次期中考 英文科 高一試題
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I. Vocabulary (10%，1 point for each)
1. The V sign, with the palm facing inwards, is considered _______ in UK. In other words, you might offend British people if you show this gesture towards them.
(A) expressive (B) cultural (C) satisfying (D) insulting
2. Under the desire of joining the graduation trip with the whole class, Jim spared no efforts in getting good grades in order to seek _______ from his strict parents.
(A) offer (B) approval (C) compliment (D) impression 3. Although I could catch the main idea of the lecture, there was still too much information
for me to ________ at once.
(A) disagree (B) locate (C) absorb (D) perform 4. Even though there is _______ on the independence of Catalonia, which used to be an
autonomous community of Spain, over 90% of its citizens still support this proposal. (A) amazement (B) punishment (C) requirement (D) disagreement 5. Since global warming poses great harm on our environment, this issue is ________
paying attention to time after time.
(A) require (B) requiring (C) worth (D) worthy 6. Instead of asking the employees to quickly fit in, the training program was carefully
designed to help them make _________ progress.
(A) gentle (B) gradual (C) affective (D) positive 7. In order to accomplish the research paper, the scientist spent lots of time collecting
_______ kinds of materials related to his topic.
(A) organic (B) fierce (C) various (D) effective 8. The factory should be responsible for discharging(排放) wastewater which contains
poisonous ________ that cause mass deaths of fish in the river.
(A) substances (B) methods (C) moisture (D) similarities 9. The reason why Sandra’s dream could be __________ lies in the fact that she is brave
enough to take up every challenge and learn from it.
(A) poured (B) realized (C) rescued (D) absorbed 10. Global warming poses _________ to the coral reefs since they are very sensitive to
changes in temperature. They could die because of the warming ocean.
(A) items (B) threats (C) destroy (D) effects
II. Cloze (15%，1 point for each)
[A]
We all need friends in our lives. However, friendship doesn’t come for no reason. It is _11_ to making soup, which takes time and patience. To make it more delicious, what you need _12_ ingredients such as love, care, and trust. Remember that the soup shouldn’t be left _13_ on the stove. It’s important to _14_ efforts into maintain true friendship. Take your time enjoying a movie together, or spend a whole afternoon sharing what happened recently. _15_ having a friend makes you happy, it is okay that it keeps you busy from time to time.
11. (A) the same (B) just like (C) similar (D) alike 12. (A) is (B) are (C) to have (D) has
13. (A) be unattended (B) and alone (C) with no care (D) not taking care of 14. (A) take (B) put (C) get (D) give
15. (A) Besides (B) Although (C) Since (D) Even if [B]
People around the world use body language to express themselves. However, the
meanings can vary _16_. Take Mike’s experience as an example. When he nodded his head at the Bulgarian waitress to show his satisfaction for the meal, he was surprised to see the
waitress _17_ after he did so. Little did Mike know that it is a gesture of expressing
disagreement in Bulgaria. Fortunately, an _18_-_18_ couple came to his rescue and explained that shaking one’s head meant “good” _19_ nodding one’s head worked in an opposite way. After Mike found that he _20_ a mistake, he shook his head as the waitress approach again. This time, the waitress smiled and brought him some dessert.
16. (A) from countries to countries (B) from a country to a country
(C) from country to country (D) from one country to the other country 17. (A) frown (B) frowned (C) to frown (D) that frowned 18. (A) speaking; English (B) English; speaking
(C) spoken; English (D) English; spoken
19. (A) because (B) though (C) as well as (D) while 20. (A) makes (B) making (C) has made (D) had made [C]
Science can be seen everywhere in our life. Sometimes, common items can perform magic as long as we know _21_ to do with them in our daily life. For example, put some sugar cubes into one of the cookie jars. You’ll find the cookies with the cubes taste much _22_ than the other jar _22_. The secret lies in the ability of the sugar cube to take in moisture, which can keep the cookies from _23_. On the other hand, citrus peel can also open your eyes. If you have problems _24_ the stain on your shirt, try putting a few drops of citrus juice onto the stain. The stain will soon disappear when you rub it with the peel. As you can see, science is _25_ for the laboratory _25_ for life.
21. (A) why (B) when (C) how (D) what
22. (A) crisp; is (B) crisp; does (C) crisper; is (D) crisper; does 23. (A) gradually softened (B) turning soft
(C) becoming softly (D) getting to be soft
24. (A) to remove (B) squeezing out (C) to break down (D) getting rid of 25. (A) not…but… (B) not only…but… (C) not just…and… (D) neither…nor…
III. Fill in the blanks (10%，1 point for each)
(A) come off (B) effectively (C) with (D) wiped up (E) such (AB) without (AC) making (AD) for (AE) stubborn (BC) bring about (BD) of
Sticker residue(殘餘) can be annoying and difficult to tackle. It is _26_ an eyesore that you can hardly put up with. Luckily, it’s easy to clean off. However, how you go about doing it, depends on how _27_ the residue is. For example, you can simply use your fingers to roll the adhesive(黏著劑) into balls. This method works more _28_ if the residue is fresh and not too sticky. Run your finger along the entirety of the residue and constantly put pressure on it. The residue will roll into balls, which can be easily _29_ from the surface. Another way to deal with the problem is _30_ use of the soapy water and vinegar. They are best applied to items like glass jars, which can be soaked and submerged(浸水) _31_ being damaged. You’d better 高一英文 1
not use plastic bottle since its surface could possibly be ruined by the acid in vinegar. Prepare a large bowl with hot water and pour some dishwashing detergent(清潔劑) into it. After being soaked in the water for half an hour, the glue on the item will dissolve and the residue should _32_ in no time. Whatever residue remains won’t be hard to clean _33_ the help of vinegar, for it contains acetic acid that can soften sticky stuffs. Nevertheless, it is necessary _34_ you to make sure that the item isn’t made out of marble, stone or aluminum, since it can possibly _35_ damages to these surfaces.
IV. Discourse Structure : Fill in the blanks with the best choice (5%，1 point for each)
Sun Moon Lake, in the center of Taiwan, has long been known for its natural beauty. The area nearby is the home of the Thao, one of Taiwan’s aboriginal tribes. From generation to generation, _36_ , who are taught to live in harmony with nature.
Hundreds of years ago, The Thao, an indigenous tribes lived nearby the lake, discovered their fishing nets badly damaged. Because of it, the number of fish they caught was decreasing. To find out what happened, Numa, a strong Thao hero, headed for the lake’s deepest area, _37_. The spirit was tearing the nets apart. Upon seeing this, Numa quickly swam toward the spirit to stop it from destroying the nets.
After a fierce fight with the spirit for three days, the spirit finally told Numa that it would rather die than _38_. It dawned on him that the small-mesh nets they used had put a negative effect on the growth of baby fish. Realizing the truth, Numa was embarrassed at _39_. After Numa went back and told people about their mistake, they agreed to catch enough fish to eat instead of _40_. From then on, the Thao no longer used small-mesh nets to avoid the fish from becoming extinct.
(A) letting their greed lead them to destruction
(B) where he saw a long-haired spirit and came upon the answer (C) let the Thao empty the lake of its fish
(D) a legend has been passed on to Thao children (E) what the Thao had done to the lake
(AB) be short of food if the fish were all gone
V. Grammar (9%，1 point for each)
41. A few days ago, I met our Chinese teacher whom I _____ for a long time.
(A) have not seen (B) didn’t see (C) wasn’t seen (D) had not seen 42. It is said that my uncle’s wallet ______ by his business partner three days ago.
(A) had stolen (B) stolen (C) was stolen (D) has been stolen 43. By the next anniversary, they ______ married for 30 years.
(A) are going to (B) have been (C) would have (D) will have been 44. Joseph _____ afraid of cats when she was little, but now she is fond of cats.
(A) used to (B) is used to (C) used to be (D) is used to be 45. As soon as I _____ in England, I’ll make a phone call to inform you.
(A) arrive (B) will arrive (C) arrived (D) have arrived 46. It _____ to rain while Sandra ______ back home from the supermarket.
(A) began; headed (B) was beginning; headed (C) began; was heading (D) was beginning; was heading 47. Look! Our grandma ______ in the park.
(A) dances (B) is dancing (C) has danced (D) had danced 48. The car often looks new, because it ______ by its owner three times a week.
(A) is washing (B) is washed (C) will wash (D) has been washed
49. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) The Indians had used green tea to treat headache for at least 4000 years. (B) Will you go to the party if they will invite you?
(C) As long as you tell her the truth tomorrow, the problem will be solved. (D) Similar stories have told over and over again since she was eight.
VI. Idioms and Phrases (10%，1 point for each)
(A) associate with (B) at the expense of (C) at stake (D) about to (E) concerned about (AB) accustomed to (AC) composed of (AD) exposed to (AE) at once (BC) ask for (BD) addicted to (BE) as yet
50. At the sound of the fire alarm, the office workers dropped whatever they were doing and
left the building _____.
51. After being cheated by Samuel for more than two times, Cindy decided not to _____ him
any longer.
52. It might affect children’s growth to let them be _____ violence and sex on TV.
53. Having been in Taiwan for more than five years, the foreign couple has been _____ the
hot and humid weather here.
54. I made an order online five days ago, but I haven’t received any package _____. 55. Josh was _____ smoking, which led to lung cancer in his old age.
56. Countries worldwide are all _____ the issue of global warming as the average
temperature increases year by year.
57. The firefighter rescued the child out of the fire _____ losing his life.
58. The baseball team is _____ ten players, including the pitcher, catchers, basemen and
fielders.
59. The manager was _____ have a meeting, so he didn’t answer the phone when it rang. VII. Reading : Choose the best answer (16%，2 points for each)
[A]
If you were the subject of a photograph, how would you pose? As for Asians, there is a tendency to stick up the index finger and middle finger with the palm facing outward to express happiness. Nevertheless, Europeans may find it odd when they encounter Asians flashing the gesture since it represents peace or a V for victory in western countries.
The story of how this habit started in Asia is rather interesting. Its earliest origins date back no further than the late 1960s, when an American figure skater, Janet Lynn, went to Japan for the Winter Olympics. While doing the performance, she accidentally stumbled and messed up her spinning. Instead of being crashed down by her failure, Janet smiled from ear to ear. Her optimistic attitude soon earned her abundant Japanese fans, who admired her for being courageous when facing mistakes. During media tours around Japan in the years following the Olympics, she habitually flashed the V sign. Thus, a cultural phenomenon was born.
Lynn may have imported the V sign to Japan, yet the reason why it was so commonly used in photographs should be attributed to a local musician, Jun Inoue. As a celebrity
spokesperson for Konica advertisement, Inoue flashed the gesture for the camera. With the the influence of the media, especially television, the habit soon spread around Asia. What’s more interesting is that the gesture is now being exported back to the West, shooting pictures with a V can now be seen around the world.
60. What might be the best title for this passage?
(A) A New Way to Express Happiness While Taking Pictures (B) How the Media Help Spread A Cultural Phenomenon in Asia 高一英文 2
(C) The Origin of the V-sign Being Used in Different Cultures (D) The Relationship between the V-sign and Household Names
61. According to the passage, which of the following is one of the purposes of the V sign? (A) To indicate that someone has failed in the contest.
(B) To convey that someone or something has become popular. (C) As an expression of love for someone we care about. (D) As a symbol of disagreement against wars.
62. What is the main reason that Asians broadly pose the V sign in photos?
(A) Because they want to pay Janet Lynn the compliment of having courage on the stage. (B) Because they learned that Westerners pose the V sign to show happiness.
(C) Because the gesture frequently appeared in the advertisement of camera on TV. (D) Because the gesture was introduced by a well-known photographer in Japan. 63. What can we infer from the passage?
(A) What is popular in one place can hardly be the same in other places. (B) The exchange of cultural phenomenon is common in modern times. (C) Japanese culture has played an important role in introducing new things. (D) Gestures could have odd meanings when we examine them carefully. [B]
Most of us only go to hospital or clinic when we're not feeling well. After finishing the talk with the doctor and bringing the pills back home, you seldom check what's in the medicine as long as it gets you to feel like yourself again. But what if the medicine your doctor had given you wasn't proven to make you feel better? And yet you did get better. That is the magic trick of “placebos”, which doctors sometimes use to ease the pain of patients.
Far from really having active therapeutic effects, a placebo is a substance that contains no medicine or has only small amounts of medicine in it. At first, it is often used in medical research, in which researchers test whether a new drug can really relieve pains. There would be two groups of patients, one taking the real drugs while the other taking the fake ones—
placebos. That way, they can compare the results to figure out the effectiveness of the new drug and check for side effects.
Nowadays, the placebo effect can be applied to medical treatments in sickrooms as well. According to a survey, many doctors admit they have given their patients placebos. The reason is that they believe there is a connection between a human’s mind and body. “ Your body will react to the way you think and feel,” a doctor said. Some doctors use placebos to calm the patients who are desperate for medicine but in fact don’t need any. They come up with creative explanations about the placebo treatment to avoid an outright lie. For instance, they would describe the placebos as something that “may help but would not harm” the patients. Even though the pills they prescribed don’t have actual pain-relieving effect, the patient’s expectation of getting better can actually result in the reduction of pain and the improvement of an illness. This is how placebos play its trick on all of us.
64. What is a placebo?
(A) A kind of medicine that has mild effects. (B) A kind of medicine that brings quick recovery. (C) Something that has strong medical effects. (D) Something that has little or no medicine in it.
65. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “desperate”? (A) In the state of being excited.
(B) Feeling sure about the ability to do things. (C) Showing a strong desire for something. (D) Plucking up one’s courage to do something. 66. How do placebos work in the medical treatment?
(A) They can cure the patients with serious disease such as cancer. (B) They can help identify the side effects of the new medicine.
(C) They are prescribed by the doctors to improve the health condition gradually. (D) They are used based on how strongly a person expects to have good results. 67. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?
(A) Doctors often think of other ways to describe the pills while prescribing placebos. (B) It is believed that the placebo effect is associated with human’s mind rather than body.
(C) The original purpose of using placebos is to test whether a new drug can cure patients. (D) A placebo can also be as effective as medicine in providing relief if it works.
VIII. Translation (10%) 68. 除了信任和相似的興趣之外，友誼也需要呵護。 69. 世界各地的人都可以靠肢體語言溝通而不用出聲。 70. 在希臘，揮手道別時手心朝外是很沒禮貌的。 71. 溫柔地用衛生紙擦掉油和污漬。髒掉的區塊看起來又變乾淨了。 72. 柑橘果皮的酸性成分可以幫助分解污漬。 高一英文 3
