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101 學年度上學期高一英文第二次期中考
壹. 選擇題I. 聽力測驗 20% Part A
In part A, you will hear several questions or statements. Choose the best response or reply. 1. (A) Then sit down and get your breath back.
(B) That’s true; the air here is very fresh. (C) You’re right. It’s really beautiful here. (D) Yes, someone should clean it up. 2. (A) Yes, many people copy his style. (B) True, his latest song was terrible. (C) I don’t think he’s handsome at all. (D) No wonder he buys so many things. 3. (A) Yeah, my money is all gone.
(B) What makes you think I’m poor? (C) That’s why I can’t buy nice things. (D) Come on, no one is that rich.
Part B
In part B, you will hear some short conversations between a man and a woman, and then a question following each conversation. Choose the best answer to that question.
4. (A) She couldn’t hear what the man said. (B) She didn’t know who the man was. (C) She is sorry for walking into the man. (D) She doesn’t know anyone called Morris. 5. (A) Keep warm in the winter.
(B) Drink things that are really cold. (C) Go on big dates with women. (D) Start conversations with people. 6. (A) It is too hot at the moment.
(B) The waiter gave them the wrong food. (C) It doesn’t have any flavor at all. (D) They need to wait for their friends.
Part C
In part C, you will hear two short talks and then some questions about them. Choose the best answers to those questions.
Short Talk 1
7. (A) The dressing guide for winter. (B) Summer fashion tips.
(C) Stores where you can buy jackets. (D) A radio station’s winter plans.
8. (A) It says you’re comfortable all the time. (B) It says you enjoy staying at home. (C) It says you like the outdoors. (D) It says you’re a little wild.
Short Talk 2
9. (A) A music concert. (B) A sports event. (C) An unusual animal. (D) A battle in a war.
10.(A) They are all holding heavy instruments. (B) They are standing still.
(C) They are wearing uniforms. (D) They are carrying real guns.
II. English 4U Vocabulary and Phrases 10%
11. Jeremy Lin and his teammates looked really ____ after playing four quarters in the basketball game today, but winning the game washed their tiredness away.
(A) easygoing (B) remarkable (C) sorrowful (D) exhausted 12. All the new employees are _____ to have a health examination before they enter the company.
(A) requested (B) completed (C) assumed (D) interpreted
13. You can find all kinds of _______ products in that shopping mall, such as digital cameras and cellphones. If you’re a tech-geek, you’ll definitely love that place.
(A) medical (B) numerous (C) electronic (D) modest
14. The young man in the movie was shocked when he saw his bright yellow car being _____ into a huge robot. (A) approved (B) transformed (C) reflected (D) exchanged
15. The Fifth _____ in New York is ranked as one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.
(A) Program (B) Automat (C) Chain (D)Avenue
16. This bottle of juice is not pure fruit juice. The label says that it contains only a _____ of 50% pure fruit juice. (A) responsibility (B) poverty (C) concentration (D) generosity
17. To _____ the fear of failure, you should first understand that failure sometimes is the best teacher.
(A) tame (B) overcome (C) delight (D) afford
18. A recent study shows that about 45% of smartphone users check their email _____ during the day. They check it every 30-60 minutes.
(A) actually (B) perfectly (C) currently (D) constantly 19. A balanced diet, regular exercise, and enough sleep are believed to _____ good health.
(A) contribute to (B) turn in (C) take charge of (D) drum up
20. Taiwan is falling behind the other three “Asian Dragons” in competitiveness. It’s time to _____ together. We can’t possibly get back to the top unless everyone of us does his/her share.
(A) get on our nerves (B) let our hair down (C) get with the times (D) pull our weight
III. 克漏字 20%
[A] Halloween can be traced back to the ancient religion of the Celtics in Ireland. In order to prevent
unwelcome spirits __21__ into their homes, the Celts created frightening faces out of turnips and left them on their doorsteps. In modern times, pumpkins are used as a(n) __22__ for turnips. They're considerably easier __23__, but they are not native to Ireland. According to legend, the origin of the Halloween lantern can be found in the tale of a young man called Jack, who succeeded in making the Devil never take his soul. When he
eventually died, Jack was refused entry to heaven on account of his drunken and miserly ways. __24__, the Devil also refused to allow him into hell. So Jack was condemned to roam the dark hills and lanes of Ireland for
eternity. His only possessions were a turnip and a burning coal,_ _25__ to him by the Devil. He put the coal inside the turnip to light his way through the dark countryside where he still wanders.
21. (A) from entering (B) to come (C) arriving (D) from going
22. (A) custom (B) replacement (C) symbol (D) exchange
23. (A) to carve (B) carved (C) to carve them (D) to be carved
24. (A) As a result (B) That is (C) However (D) In addition
25. (A)threw (B) throwing (C) was thrown (D) thrown
[B] The twelve signs of the zodiac are broken down into the elements of fire, air, water, and earth. If we learn the
elements, we will understand how the signs __26__ the same category share common features. This simplifies astrology, and makes it easier to learn.
Fire people are the most confident of all the signs and __27__ until they get what they want. They can also be very arrogant and self-centered. Don't go to a fire person for sympathy. They either have no patience for emotionalism or heaviness or are too busy getting their needed recognition to __28__ time to comfort others.
If you need something written or spoken, ask air people-- they make great talkers and communicators. Air-sign people never want to get into heavy emotional discussions about feelings __29__, they have a tendency to see things objectively and rationally.
Feelings, emotions, and deep personal conversations are what motivates and stimulates the water signs. You can find water-sign people at movies crying loudest and most often. Everything seems to touch them.
Earth people are the most stable, consistent and sometimes rigid of all the signs. __30__ they make up their minds, like mountains they cannot be moved without huge efforts.
26. (A) leading to (B) belonging to (C) tending to (D) corresponding to 27. (A) stop (B) will stop (C) haven’t stopped (D) do not stop
28. (A) spend (B) kill (C) take (D) cost
29. (A) ; instead (B) , instead (C) ; instead of (D) , instead of 30. 選錯的 (A) As long as (B) Although (C) Whenever (D) Once
[C] Well goes the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” When meeting with inconveniences in life,
some people just put up with them, __31__ others turn the inconveniences into great inventions to __32__ their needs. Take “Taiwan’s Edison”, Teng Hung-chi, as an example. He once needed to use the bathroom after work in a factory, and the fact that he had to touch the faucet with his dirty hands bothered him, which provided the inspiration for his widely used invention – a faucet controlled by a built-in sensor. __33__ great invention is the Post-it note. After experimenting __34__ different chemicals, one of its inventors, Spencer Silver, made a very weak glue __35__ a strong one he had intended to invent. Silver’s fellow worker, Art Fry, then came up with an idea of applying the weak glue to paper and created the Post-it note, which turned out to be a great success.
31. (A) however (B) while (C) though (D) since
32. (A) reach (B) meet (C) get (D) realize
33. (A) Another (B) The other (C) Other (D) The others
34. (A) at (B) on (C) with (D) by
35. (A) out of (B) from (C) in place of (D) instead of
[D] As a busy freshman in senior high school, Momo is under a lot of pressure. Her life is filled with homework and tests. Therefore, she has been __36__ her blog for a while. This time she writes on her blog about __37__ messy __37__. Momo is faced with a lot of problems, __38__ very long school hours, no time for her hobby and the expectations from her parents – she wishes they __39__ her more personal space and not just ask her to study some more every night. What’s worse, Momo hasn’t made any friends to share her feelings. Her only comfort is to post something on her blog. Luckily, a senior leaves a message and encourages Momo to join a club. __40__, she will be able to play music again and to make new friends at the same time.
36 (A) so busy as to update (B) so busy that she updates (C) too busy to update (D) too busy not to update
37. (A) how…her life is (B) how… is her life
(C) what…her life is (D) what…is her life
40. (A) In the same boat (B) By the way (C) By doing so (D) As it turns out
IV. 文意選填 10% (若選項在句首, 自動改為大寫)
A. going through B. plus C. need D. as well as E. a lot AB. with AC. nothing AD.
survive AE. take up BC. typical BD. wandering BE. what
Hey! guys, you all will be a little disheartened to read that high school can be a pretty tough time for many students: classes become harder, you have more responsibility, you feel the __41__ to fit in with your peers, and perhaps you even have to work. This article is about some common adolescent problems and provides several tips on how to __42__.
Adolescents suffer from lots of stress. This stress might have __43__ to do with their exams or be simply related to some stress sources, such as __44__ the transition between childhood and adulthood, overloading themselves with extra-curricular activities and figuring out __45__ comes after high school. __46__ increased amounts of stress, adolescents fall victim to various digestive problems and often suffer from illnesses like indigestion, acidity, constipation, etc. Mood swings are __47__ of adolescents as well. Their mood may, due to puberty, change from being very to being very all at once.
Hopeless? Don’t be! Get professional advice if you think it is necessary. If in doubt, trust your instincts and talk to a professional such as a school guidance counsellor or other counselling service. __48__ give yourself a little bit of ‘me’ time each day to do something physical. Physical activity reduces stress. Taking a walk or hike, playing with your dog outside, or shooting the hoop works. More importantly, __49__ a healthy eating habit: no skipping breakfast, no eating out too often, no drinking sodas. At this time, with your parents’ support __50__ proper guidance, you will be safe. Good luck!
V. 閱讀測驗 14 %
[A] The soft bonnet hair dryer is the best hair drying method for a variety of special hair treatments, such as heat
activated hair treatments, chemically treated hair, hot oils, and deep conditioners. But existing soft and hard bonnet hair dryers are electrical, and can be cumbersome to use since they require that the user usually sit in one place for 45 minutes to 2 hours while the hair dryer is in use. Our new product AAA not only frees the user to be able to walk anywhere around the home, but also leaves the user's hands free to be able to multi-task on the computer, do housework, and other activities while the hair is being treated or dried.
51. Which hair treatment does the soft bonnet hair dryer not perform? (A) Hot oil treatments
(B) Deep conditioners (C) Hair massages
(D) Heat activated hair treatments
52. The name of AAA is most likely to be ____.
(A) The Cordless and Hand Free Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer (B) The Stylish Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer
(C) The Powerful Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer (D) The Multi-function Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer
[B] The cell phone has caused controversy among the Amish people of Pennsylvania over the question of
technology.
The Amish are members of a religious sect that has not moved far beyond the 17th century, when it was
formed. With their horse-drawn buggies, identical black clothes, and communal way of life, they have long symbolized the ‘Old World.”
Since the 1920s, however, they have disagreed over technology. In the 20s it was the telephone; in the 30s, electricity; and in the 60s, the car.
The Amish communities are divided into three groups according to the technology they accept. One group refuses cars, phones, and electricity altogether, another accepts these with conditions, and the third group accepts
all three without conditions.
Now telephones---this time cell phones---are again causing disagreement.
To the Amish, the group is extremely important; there, they judge technology by looking at whether it brings people together or keeps them apart.
In most Amish communities, phones are communal and used only for returning calls or for emergencies. They are usually put outside the home, along with answering machines, so they don’t distract people from their daily work or conversation.
The very things that many of us like about cell phones---they are convenient and personal---make them unacceptable to many Amish. Such technology, they argue, increases the distance between people.
And the story is not likely to end here. As technology speeds ahead, the Amish will face more things to disagree about with each other.
53. Why are the Amish a symbol of the “Old World”? (A) Because they seem to always live in the 17th century.
(B) Because they live in pretty much the same way as they did 400 years ago. (C) Because they like to wear old black clothes and they can’t afford cars. (D) Because they moved to the United States in the 17th century.
54. According to the article, which of the following statements about the Amish is NOT true? (A) Telephones and cell phones are completely unacceptable in the Amish society.
(B) Telephones and answering machines are likely to be shared throughout a community. (C) They probably disagreed with each other over electricity in 1938.
(D) Technology in the eyes of many Amish will weaken the relationship between people.
[C] Many people believe that birth order, the order that children are born into a family, can influence their
personalities. This belief is called birth-order theory.
According to the theory, most oldest children are serious and are often high achievers. They are also reliable and conscientious. Further, oldest children are more likely to work in high-status professions, such as lawyers, doctors and scientists. Many oldest children are picky and demanding---they want everything to be perfect. Perhaps it is because for the first part of their lives, their parents had a lot of time to spend with them. Therefore, these children probably feel their parents’ excitement over their every action or accomplishment, and they want to keep their parents’ attention. So, first-born children may develop a greater desire to achieve.
Middle children are the hardest children to put into a general group. They can be quiet or outgoing, motivated or lazy. The personality of middle children may depend on how they feel about their oldest brother or sister. If they want to be like their older sibling, they may also become high achievers. On the other hand, if they don’t like the oldest child or feel as though they aren’t getting enough attention from their parents, they might try to be exactly not like their older sibling. As a result, some middle children are rebellious. Further, middle children generally seem to have a lot of friends and good social skills. This might be a result of not receiving a lot of attention at home. Rather than fight for their parent’s attention, they will often look for attention in other places. The youngest child is quite different from the older children. Often, he/she is the spoiled child of the family. Normally, they are funny and carefree, but they are also more likely to be self-centered and insecure. The theory explains that by the time youngest children are growing up, their parents are often older and more relaxed. As a result, rules for this child might not be as strict as for the other children. They are also often teased by their older brothers and sisters. Therefore, they sometimes become insecure. Older siblings also often treat them as though they don’t know anything. This might be the reason why many youngest children decide to choose careers that are not thought of as success careers, such as art and entertainment.
What about an only child? Only children seem to be motivated and to feel good about themselves. They might also be shy. Both of these traits might be the result of spending a lot of time around adults. Because they receive a lot of attention from adults, they are motivated to achieve. However, not having any siblings might cause them to be shy around other children. Further, they are sometimes seen as selfish, perhaps due to the large amount of
Birth-order theory could possibly explain why you are the way you are. Think about yourself and others you know, and then decide. Do you believe that birth order affects your personality?
55.What is this article mainly about? (A) the factors that affect personality (B) the popularity of birth order theory
(C) what makes children born first high achievers (D) the effect that birth order might have on personality
56. Why are middle children the hardest ones to put into a general group? (A) They are spoilt by their parents.
(B) They don’t know anything.
(C) They want everything to be perfect.
(D) Their personality may be determined by how they feel about their older sibling. 57. Based on the article, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) Youngest children are funny and carefree but not self-centered and insecure.
(B) Only children might be shy and selfish because they receive a lot of attention from adults.
(C) Middle children seem to have a lot of friends and good social skills because they don’t receive a lot of attention at home.
(D) Oldest children are more likely to work in high-status professions, such as lawyers and doctors. 貳. 非選擇題
I. Vocabulary and Derivatives 16% (請在答案卷作答)
1. A fortuneteller p ted that I would become a very rich man at 30, but I don’t believe it. It’s impossible for anyone to know what’s going to happen in the future.
2. G y is the study of the Earth’s surface such as rivers, mountains, plants, animals, etc. 3. The employees chose Mr. Lee as their r e to negotiate with their employer.
4. My mom is s e to noise. She says noise drives her crazy, so we are asked to talk quietly and always turn down the TV at home.
5. John made some very useful c ts on my English report. I believe I will improve a lot next time if I follow his words.
6. In recent years, female i ts to Taiwan from Southeast Asia, mostly through marriages, are growing in size. 7. With several tables and pictures, the doctor i ed the impact of alcohol on our health. His clear explanation
helped me further understand how smoking could ruin our health.
8. Don’t take what he says too seriously. He never keeps the p e he makes.
9. Jane tried very hard to solve the case but still failed, which made her extremely f d.
10. There wasn’t enough evidence to c e the judge that the man was innocent. Therefore, he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
11. We have to understand and accept sometimes things happen all too s y in our lives. They just happen beyond our expectations.
12. Seven famous paintings by artists Picasso and Monet were s n from a Dutch museum in Rotterdam, said Dutch police, who were reviewing the videotapes of the theft.
13. The s d of the Internet totally changed our lives. Many people now use the Net to buy things, to make phone calls, or even to make friends.
14. The scenery in Taiwan is amazing, not to m n the wonderful local food. You have to come in person! 15. With beautiful _______ (surround), friendly staff and great foods, the restaurant is my family’s favorite. 16. Many city residents go to the countryside on weekends for ___ (relax).
