國立台灣師大附中九十九學年度第一學期第一次期中考高三英文科試題
第一部份: 單選題(78%)：每題選出最適當的一個選項，並將答案畫記在答案卡上
(1~38 題, 每題 1 分; 39~58 題, 每題 2 分)
第一大題：句型總動員 (每題 1 分，共 8 分)
1. ________ how much you can make. All I care about is that you are happy and healthy. (A) It doesn’t matter (B) It goes without saying
(C) It’s no wonder (D) It pays 2. There is no rule ___ has exceptions.
(A) that (B) that not (C) which without (D) but
3. Sally burns the midnight oil preparing for the entrance exam _____ she can enter the college she has long dreamed for.
(A) with an eye to (B) for fear that (C) in order that (D) the instant
4. _______ the number of books she’s carrying under her arm, she looks like a student. (A) Provided that (B) Given that
(C) Respecting (D) Judging from
5. _______ in anger, the text message he sent to his wife caused her a lot of grief. (A) Writing (B) To write
(C) Because having written (D) Written 6. Choose the WRONG sentence.
(A)Young man as he is , he embraces a great ambition to become US president. (B) Despite the difficulties and obstacles , Helen Keller never gave up her dreams. (C) All the guests drank and played to their heart’s content at the fun-filling party. (D)This magazine has a good collection of articles, many of them contributed by
renowned doctors.
7. Choose the WRONG sentence. (A) The beating road is the safest. (B) Barking dogs seldom bite. (C) A burnt child dreads the fire. (D)A watched pot never boils. 8. Choose the WRONG sentence.
(A) Scarcely had all the villagers been evacuated when the flood washed the whole village away.
(B) The moment the injured boy was sent into the hospital, the doctor got to perform an operation on his leg.
(C) No sooner the late student had sat down than the bell rang.
(D)The boys shouted and danced for joy as soon as the team scored in the final minute of the game.
第二大題：克漏字 (每題 1 分，共 20 分)
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9 至 13 題為題組
Have you ever thought of what will become of you once your youth is gone? Well, don’t worry; it is (9) . Everyone is aging; nobody is excluded. ( 1 0) , well said Samuel Ullman, “Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” We will surely keep our youth or be “young,” mentally ( 1 1) , when we become old if we are always passionate about what we are doing or what we are dealing with. On the contrary, we are very ( 1 2) to get really old if we get uninterested in everything or even ( 1 3) our ideals. Remember, therefore, the key to keeping youth lies in always feeling enthusiasm. 9. (A) a matter of time (B) a blessing in disguise
(C) a drop in the ocean (D) a sight for sore eyes
10. (A) Nonetheless (B) Therefore (C) Moreover (D) Namely 11. (A) for the time being (B) at will (C) to the full (D) in particular 12. (A) possible (B) likely (C) desperate (D) confident 13. (A) store (B) distrust (C) desert (D) marvel 第
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Can animals think? Or, to put the question in another way, can animals make decisions based on information? For many years, scientists ( 14 ) on this issue. Now, many of them believe that animals do have the brain power. Here are some of the many examples of animal intelligence.
Dandy, a young male chimpanzee, knew where scientists had buried some grapefruit, but when the other chimps were around, he pretended that he didn’t know it. He went to the spot, dug it up and ate it when the other chimps were asleep. Amazingly, it seems that Dandy (1 5 ) to plan ahead and trick his friends. Alex, a gray parrot at the University of Arizona, once did something (1 6 ) outside of the laboratory. When he had to go to the vet’s office for lung surgery, he said to his trainer, “Come here. I love you. I’m sorry. I
want to go back.” Scientists believed that he had learned to use language to express his thoughts. Timmy, a male Gorilla, became very upset after his female partner, Pattycake, and their newborn baby left him. This poor creature would (1 7 ) eat (1 7 ) sleep. He even cried. Clearly, he had fallen in love.
Examples like these make people think more seriously about (1 8 ) animals think and behave. Based on these observations, more scientists conclude that animals can really think.
14. (A) debated (B) were debating (C) had been debated (D) have been debating 15. (A) was able (B) have been able (C) had been capable (D) is capable
16. (A) that impress (B) impressive (C) impressed (D) which impresses 17. (A) either… or (B) neither… nor (C) both… and (D) not only… but also 18. (A) if (B) what (C) how (D) which
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When it comes to modern-day artists, most people consider them revolutionaries. That is, their works are expected to be completely new, with no reference to tradition. Not Lin Hwai-min, Asia's synthesizing dance genius. After receiving training in modern dance with some of the top studios in New York, Lin returned to his homeland, Taiwan, in the 1970s. He then set up the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, which specialized in adaptations of Beijing operas and Chinese epics. This background fostered his unique style of choreography that (1 9 ) elements from East and West.
Such fusion, evident not only in the movements Lin uses in his dance but also in the images and themes of Cloud Gate’s works, is exactly ( 20 ) makes Cloud Gate so praiseworthy. For example, he uses modern dance and ballet movements, but combines these with movements inspired by a wide range of Asian traditions: Chinese concept of qi (energy), calligraphy, Buddhist meditation, and aboriginal ritual dances, to name just a few. Everyday motions familiar to Asian people, such as those of people planting rice or burning incense are incorporated in the dance as well. The result is a dance unlike any other—a mixture of “many, many things,” ( 21 ) by Lin himself.
Though based on local or Asian themes, Cloud Gate’s performances are infused with a universal dimension. That’s why they are able to reach beyond national and cultural boundaries, appealing to audiences at home and abroad. In Taiwan, ( 22 ) outdoor shows with an audience of up to 60,000 are held, crowds often rise and cheer. In Europe,
spectators have been known to burst into tears. Their dances express spiritual desires shared by all mankind and explore the landscape of the human heart. No wonder Cloud Gate is often referred to as “the most outstanding dance company in Asia,” by international media, because obviously, it ( 23 ) the title.
19. (A) draws on (B) reminds of (C) is familiar to (D) strikes up
20. (A) that (B) what (C) those (D) which
21. (A) as praised (B) as selected (C) as proved (D) as described 22. (A) which (B) that (C) where (D) whose 23. (A) deserves (B) tells (C) pays (D) worth 第 24 至 28 題為題組
With the advances of modern science, it seems there is nothing, or very little, that we do not know or will not know eventually. Nevertheless, there are still things in the world that science cannot answer. On the sands of barren deserts, on the chalk plateau, and on a remote Pacific island __(24)__ the __(24)__ of construction from the greatest civilizations. The awe-inspiring structures they have left behind stand as testament to the great skill and dedication of the ancient builders.
Towering above seas of endless sand, the Pyramids of Egypt, believed to be the burial chambers for the deceased pharaohs, have existed for more than 3 millennia. They were built chiefly out of solid stone. To build a big pyramid, it took millions of massive blocks of stone, some of __(25)__ said to weigh as much as 15 tons. The wonder is that the blocks of stone could be moved long distances and be put in place. A big pyramid meant the work of thousands of slaves for many years. Stonehenge is another mystery whose origin can__(26)__ ancient times. It is a four-thousand-year-old formation of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in southern England. Some of the stones came from the local area; the others obviously did not. Scientists have long wondered how such huge stones were moved to the site and placed in such a specific circular arrangement. __(27)__, as is the case with the Pyramids of Egypt, it would have taken many workers and many years to accomplish. Besides, the huge stone statues, called moai, on Easter Island in the South Pacific are among the mysteries of the past. These statues, carved from volcanic rock unavailable at the site, are estimated to have been completed around A.D.300, a time when there was no advanced technology.
the aid of modern machines or computers. What could make it so important to these ancient people to make such an effort to complete these extraordinary structures? These mysteries of the past have __(28)__ to be solved.
24. (A) stand…mystery (B) is located…wonders (C) hold…puzzle (D) lie…marvels
25. (A) them (B) whom (C) which (D) it
26. (A) be dated back to (B) be dated from (C) be traced back to (D) be tracked back to
27. (A) What is better (B) Once again (C) In so doing (D) Consequently
28. (A) though (B) not (C) yet (D) till
第三大題： 文意選填 (請依文意，在文章後所提供的選項中分別選出最適當者，
每題1 分，共 10 分)
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(A) elsewhere (B) moderate (C) content (D) keep in mind (E) go
(AB) first of all (AC) small (AD) among (AE) not to mention (BC) green light
Many health-conscious people tend to shy away from eating nuts due to their high fat and calorie __(29)__. These people, however, are ignoring an important fact when it comes to healthy foods: not all fats are created equal. Nuts are __(30)__ the foods that sometimes get a bad rap, but they are actually an important part of a balanced diet.
There are good and bad kinds of fat. However, nuts are rich in healthy fats that help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of strokes. Nuts, __(31)__, are also a great source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. Some scientists say that nuts may even help prevent cancer. It’s important to remember, however, that all of these health benefits don’t give you the __(32)__ to snack away on nuts whenever you want. Nuts are high in calories, so be __(33)__ and creative when you eat them.
Before including nuts in your diet, remember __(34)__ that nutritionists recommend eating only 30 to 60 grams of nuts a day. Instead of snacking on a bag of nuts, you could sprinkle ground macadamia nuts and almonds over salmon.
Secondly, remember that if you add calories to your diet with nuts, you should take out those calories __(35)__. Substituting nuts for chocolate chips in cookies is a great start.
Finally, __(36)__ that if you eat nuts that are coated with sugar or salt, you are actually
reducing their health benefits. Why not use them instead to add flavor to your salads or soups? Since nuts are quite filling, when you make them a part of a snack or a meal, you should feel satisfied even with __(37)__ portions.
If you feel like having a nut, go for it. Just remember not to __(38)__ nuts and eat too many of them.
---adapted from All Plus
第四大題： 篇章結構 (請依文意，在文章後所提供的選項中分別選出最適當者，使
篇章結構清晰有條理，每題2 分，共 10 分)
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39 至 43 題為題組
There are two types of twins, fraternal twins and identical twins. Fraternal twins result when the mother’s ovaries release two ova at the same time, __(39)__. Although the resulting babies grow together in the womb during the nine months of pregnancy and are born at the same time, __(40)__. Like ordinary brothers and sisters, fraternal twins may or may not closely resemble each other. They may be of different sexes and have different facial features, different eye and hair coloring, and different physiques.
In contrast, identical twins result when a single fertilized ovum separates into two identical embryos during the first 14 days after fertilization. During pregnancy, the embryos develop into two identical babies. The babies are genetically identical __(41)__. Identical twins look like Xerox copies of each other. Often, especially in their early months, they are indistinguishable, even to their parents. Many parents of identical twins admit that they aren’t completely certain which twin is which, __(42)__. For example, they might paint the toenails of one twin, or always dress one twin a certain color and dress the other twin in another color. As the babies grow older, __(43)__. For instance, one twin might have a distinctive feature, such as a freckle, that the other twin lacks.
(A) because they inherited the same genes from the union of their mother’s single egg and their father’s single sperm.
(B) genetically they are no more alike than ordinary siblings born from separate pregnancies
(C) so they may deal with the problem by using an identification system to tell them apart
apparent
(E) and these are fertilized by two separate sperm from the father 第五大題：閱讀測驗 (每題 2 分，共 30 分)
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44 至 46 題為題組
As we learned that many animals can think, what’s more, some of them can do the job like humans do.
Members of one of the finest detective forces in the world wear no badges and carry no guns. Their only weapons are their strength and courage and a diploma from an intensive school--- the Police Dog Center near Ottawa, Canada.
From the time he enters school, each dog recruit is instilled with severe military discipline. First he is taught to obey, sit and lie down. Next comes field training where he learns how to track down clues, guard prisoners, and rescue a drowning man or a victim pinned under a fallen tree. Another difficult lesson the dog detective must master is to accept food only once a day, and from no one but his trainer. This lesson is his best insurance against the jaws of a baited trap or the painful death from poisoned meat. In his final lessons the Police Service dog learns to jump through windows, to climb up and down ladders and to capture an armed man without getting shot. Not only must he be tough, but the dog must be a gentleman, too, because many of his missions are retrieving lost children. 44. Which of these qualities is NOT required of a police dog in Canada?
(A) Courage. (B) Strength. (C) Discipline. (D) Beauty. 45. Why are the dogs taught to accept food only from their master?
(A) To prevent the dogs from eating poisoned food in the future. (B) To be certain the dogs eat their own food.
(C) To keep their masters from becoming strangers.
(D) To teach dogs to obey their master and eat all their food.
46. A police dog most likely uses his training in gentleness when _____________. (A) catching a victim
(B) attacking a drowning man (C) guarding a prisoner (D) rescuing a lost child 第
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The pyramids of Egypt fascinated travelers and conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder in the tourists, mathematicians, and archeologists who visit, explore, measure and describe them.
The largest and most famous of all the pyramids, the Great Pyramid at Giza, was built by Snefru's son, Khufu, known also as Cheops, the later Greek form of his name. The pyramid's base covered over 13 acres and its sides rose at an angle of 51 degrees 52 minutes and were over 755 feet long. It originally stood over 481 feet high; today it is 450 feet high. Scientists estimate that its stone blocks average over two tons apiece, with the largest weighing as much as fifteen tons each. Two other major pyramids were built at Giza, for Khufu's son, King Khafre (Chephren), and a successor of Khafre, Menkaure (Mycerinus). Also located at Giza is the famous Sphinx, a massive statue of a lion with a human head, carved during the time of Khafre.
Pyramids did not stand alone but were part of a group of buildings which included temples, chapels, other tombs, and massive walls. Remnants of funerary boats have also been excavated; the best preserved is at Giza. On the walls of Fifth and Sixth Dynasty pyramids are inscriptions known as the Pyramid Texts, an important source of information about Egyptian religion. The scarcity of ancient records, however, makes it difficult to be sure of the uses of all the buildings in the pyramid complex or the exact burial procedures. It is thought that the king's body was brought by boat up the Nile to the pyramid site and probably mummified in the Valley Temple before being placed in the pyramid for burial. 47. Which is NOT located at Giza?
(A) Pyramids for King Khafre. (B) The Great Pyramid.
(C) Sphinx. (D) Terracotta Army.
48. Which of the following descriptions of the Great Pyramid at Giza is FALSE? (A) It is the largest and most renowned of all pyramids.
(B) Its base covered 13 acres. (C) It is 481 feet high.
(D) It was built by Cheops.
49. What does the word “scarcity” in the third paragraph most probably mean? (A) Abundance. (B) Extension. (C) Shortage. (D) Passing. 50. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
(A) The glamour of the pyramids of Egypt has been capturing people since early times.
(B) The Great Pyramid at Giza weighs fifteen tons. (C) Pyramids were built alone.
(D) Modern people can use Pyramid Texts to communicate with ancient people.
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When the organizers of the conference invited me to give this speech, I told them I didn't know much about performing arts, I only made a few little dances. Tell us how you made your dances then, they insisted. They are very charming ladies. I was trapped by their charm. Somehow I said yes, and later too late to regret. Please kindly bear with my navel-gazing. And, please forget about the title. It was meant for a longer speech. Now I was told there is only one hour for this session. Therefore, I will not go to the Silk Road, and focus on my little dances.
My downfall with dance began with "The Red Shoes", the famous British ballet film. I saw it for eleven times. After that, I was hooked. I was five and a half. Ten years later, I got to see José Límon in his masterpiece "Moor's Pavane". I was enlightened and decided to be a modern dancer if I ever became a dancer.
I said "if" because I thought I was too old to become a dancer. Moreover, at that time, I was writing and already had my stories published. I loved Chinese literature. But, throughout my adolescent years, it was Salinger, Hemingway, and Fitzgerald who kept me company. In those years, the West meant the best. Tours in Taiwan, going to the U.S. and eventually getting a green card was the goal for many young people. Reading Time magazine was a must for snobbish college students. The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez were our idols.
Nevertheless, it took me several years, while studying in the U. S., to realize that "House of the Rising Sun", had nothing to do with revolution, but just the name of a whore house. It dawned on me that most of my understanding about the West was actually an accumulation of misconceptions. I started to ask myself the question: who am I? Then, I found myself equally ignorant about my homeland, Taiwan.
With this awareness, one week after my return to Taiwan, I picked up my backpack again, and went on with an around-the-island trip, trying to get acquainted with my own people and my land – a journey yet to be continued.
In 1973, I founded Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. In naming the company after
the oldest known dance in Chinese history, we set out to create works of our own, not imitations of American or European modern dance. As to how, I didn't know, and had to spend the next thirty years looking for an answer.
51. What would be the likely title for the conference speech? (A) Lin Hwai-min: Searching for Identity Through Dances (B) Lin Hwai-min and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre
(C) The Sources of Inspiration: Literature, Folklores, and Ballet Dance (D)Dance Techniques and Theatrical Concepts in the choreography
52. Which word is closest in meaning to the word “hooked” in the second paragraph? (A) daunted (B) corrupted (C) addicted (D) reserved
53. In his teens, who was NOT a favorite writer of Lin Hwai-min’s? (A) F. Scott Fitzgerald (B) Earnest Hemingway (C) J. David Salinger (D) John Steinbeck
54. Which of the following statements about Lin Hwai-min is FALSE?
(A) He was expected to give a longer speech than the one he delivered at the conference.
(B) He decided to become a dancer right after he saw a British ballet film several times. (C) Not until he studied in the U. S. did he realize that his conceptions of the West were
inaccurate.
(D)Many young people of his time dreamed of immigrating to the United States. 第
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The selection of the theme for International Youth Day 2008 is in recognition of the fact that climate change has already begun to devastate communities and deepen the effects of poverty and hunger. This situation complicates the challenges that youth face. However, young people are increasingly adding their voices to the call for action on climate change. International Youth Day gives the world an opportunity to recognize the potential of youth, to celebrate their achievements, and plan for ways to better engage young people to successfully take action in the development of their societies. It presents a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to rally together to ensure that young people are included in decision-making at all levels.
Find out how young people can find the social space to participate, influence, and benefit from global and local responses to climate change!
Team up! Create a strategic youth team in your own community. This is a great
opportunity to rally support and get key stakeholders involved - Governments, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, municipal authorities. Everyone has a role to play in making climate stabilization a priority!
Organize! A major benefit to International Youth Day is that it can be used to forge new
partnerships and launch practical action to rally Governments and the private sector to act and implement concrete solutions. Conduct research on how your local community contributes to climate change or plan a local project to promote sustainable development strategies in your community.
Take action! Hold forums, public discussions and campaigns to find out more about how
young people can act to address climate change issues. Research and evaluate what has been done successfully in other communities. Often, International Youth Day can be used to raise awareness about climate change issues that are important to young people through newspapers, radio and the Internet. The media are important partners that can greatly increase public awareness on youth action for climate change.
55. What is the most appropriate theme for International Youth Day 2008? (A) To Minimize the Effect of Poverty and Hunger
(B) The Youth’s Voices for Action
(C) Recognition of the Fact that Communities Have Been Devastated (D) Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action
56. What does International Youth Day provide the world with? (A) An occasion on which the youth’s accomplishments are praised.
(B) A chance to show off the youth’s future contribution. (C) A place for young lovers to get engaged.
(D) A guarantee of decisions made by people of all ages.
57. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) Everyone is important in helping fight against the extreme climate.
(B) The government and the private organizations should cooperate to find ways to solve the problem of climate change.
(C) The media can arouse the public’s awareness of the youth’s important role in fighting against climate change.
(D) Local communities should do research on climate change.
58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the commemoration of International
Youth Day?
(A) Evaluating what other communities have done. (B) Examining youth organizations.
(C) Discussion of climate change issues. (D) Holding a series of activities.
第二部份: 非選擇題(22%)： 請將答案寫在非選擇題答案卷上
(A) Vocabulary (10%)
1. Some people think that the death penalty is too severe a p t for any crime, while others believe that it is a way to show that justice does exist.
2. It is natural i t that tells the birds when they should begin their migration and where they are supposed to be flying off to.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Tsai are e_______c supporters of a mayoral candidate. They follow the candidate everywhere, attend every campaign rally, and promote the candidate’s name whenever they can.
4. Speaking of improving one’s language ability, one of the suggestions language teachers make to students is to read e________ly. In other words, language learners ought to read in large amount about all sorts of topics.
5. Due to the skyrocketing housing costs in downtown Taipei, more and more city dwellers are moving out of the urban area and into the s_______bs.
6. People all over the world have long admired Mother Teresa for her u g devotion to the sick and the poor in India. She seemed never tired of her mission.
7. Strangely enough, as people a e more wealth, they are apt to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.
8. She has been suffering from f e and stress-related illness. It is high time that she took a long rest or took a vacation overseas.
9. It goes without saying that reading can broaden our h ns, opening up our minds and introducing us to whole new worlds of both fact and fiction.
10. Supermarkets are good at creating i e buying. They use sales signs and flags along the aisles and candy and toys in the check-out to get you to buy more than you intended to.
1. 約翰善於邏輯思考，他能夠應用在校所學來解決日常生活中的問題。(4%) John is good at logical thinking. He has .
2. 雖然行動通訊十分節省時間，卻造成人們行為上的一些問題：其一是沒耐心，另 外是記性不好，還有無法(inability)與人面對面的互動。 (5%)
Although mobile communication saves time, it causes some problems in people's behavior: .
3. 如果你總是能將絕望轉變成希望，你一定是有著積極的心境。(3%)
