彰化縣私立精誠中學 103 學年度 第一學期段考 英文科 高一試題
Multiple Choice (16%)
1. ( ) Charlie is a good listener who gives his friends full _______ when they talk. (A) satisfaction (B) attention (C) encouragement (D) trust
2. ( ) It was such a great _______ to see Jane become healthy again. (A) discovery (B) note (C) relief (D) return
3. ( ) Tony _______ the love letter into Jamie’s handbag so as to show his love for her. (A) slipped (B) delivered (C) delayed (D) received
4. ( ) Ray thinks the problem is too difficult for him to _______, so he will ask for others’ help.
(A) swallow (B) choose (C) destroy (D) handle
5. ( ) The old rich man puts all his money in a black and heavy _______ box under his bed.
(A) envelope (B) gold (C) metal (D) jewelry
6. ( ) Some news bring people _______ feelings and makes people uncomfortable. (A) criminal (B) insulting (C) threatening (D) negative
7. ( ) It is _______ for Earnest and his family to go camping during summer vacation each year.
(A) traditional (B) expressive (C) satisfying (D) positive
8. ( ) Winnie enjoyed the _______ orange sky as she watched the sun set. (A) meaningful (B) shiny (C) glorious (D) similar 9. ( ) Sue _______ out her heart to her close friend when she felt blue.
(A) relieved (B) poured (C) encouraged (D) calculated
10. ( ) To _______ their friendship, Kate said sorry to Joseph and asked him to forgive her for the white lie.
(A) repair (B) melt (C) raise (D) rescue
11. ( ) I know you don’t like Bill, but you could _______ listen to what he has to say. (A) as well (B) at least (C) one day (D) finally
12. ( ) We, _______ Tom and I, are going to England next week.
(A) when it comes to (B) as a result of (C) for example (D) that is 13. ( ) Danny has got _______ ideas of how to solve the problem.
(A) a sense of (B) a great ideal of (C) a number of (D) a sort of
14. ( ) We helped Alice look _______ for her missing key but couldn’t find it anywhere. (A) all over (B) all but (C) all in all (D) all right
15. ( ) Yesterday, Fred took part in the football game. David did _______. (A) along with (B) as well (C) and so on (D) any more
16. ( ) The Wang family _______ Chicago last night.
(A) reached in (B) got at(C) arrived at (D) arrived in
Cloze (20%)
[A] It is important for everyone to make friends. Making friends __17__ making soup. Prepare what you need and you are ready. Pour smiles and good feelings into a bowl with
warm wishes, and the result is a friendship soup. However, keep in mind that these things have to be cooked carefully. If you are not careful enough, the soup may not be delicious. Make sure that every step is correct. That is, you have to __18__ to make friends. So be a good chef and make it happen!
Friends are people you can trust and talk to. With them, you can __19__ all your happiness and sadness. These are people you can trust. You will not be afraid to tell your friends __20__ you think about. But remember, friendship needs care. Pay attention to the way you stir soup on the stove. If you do not check it often, you may not get what you expect. Having a friend not only keeps you busy but also makes you happy. Maintaining a friendship is __21__ of doing all your life.
17. ( ) (A) like (B) likes (C) are like (D) is like
18. ( ) (A) make an effort (B) make any effort (C) make no effort (D) make efforts 19. ( ) (A) pour (B) share (C) satisfy (D) mix
20. ( ) (A) what (B) x (C) who (D) that 21. ( ) (A) worth (B) worthy (C) worthwhile (D) worthily
[B] In almost everyone’s life, there is someone special. To me, mine is an old lady. One Saturday afternoon, my friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of a house. In that house lived an old lady __22__ I delivered a newspaper every morning. We did this simply because of boredom. One stone I threw slipped out of my hand. It broke the glass of a small window, __23__ a huge sound. We left immediately. Since that day, I __24__ for several days. Every time I delivered the newspaper and saw the old lady, I no longer felt comfortable. I decided to save seven dollars to cover the cost of repairs. When I had the money ready, I put it in an envelope with a note which said I was sorry for __25__ her window. After slipping the envelope under her door, I couldn’t wait to look straight into her eyes once again. The next day when I handed the newspaper to the old lady, she returned me a big smile and a bag of delicious cookies. To my surprise, I found an enveloped in the bag. Inside it, __26__ seven dollars and a note. The note said, “I’m proud of you!”
22. ( ) (A) who (B) whom (C) to whom (D) to who 23. ( ) (A) making (B) made (C) to make (D) makes 24. ( ) (A) has been worrying (B) was worried
(C) worried (D) had been worried
25. ( ) (A) broke (B) broken (C) breaking (D) breaker 26. ( ) (A) there were (B) were (C) there had (D) had
[C] Long, long time ago, in the palace lived the Happy Prince. After the Prince died, his statue __27__ up on the hill. In his sight, all the ugliness and misery down in the city. Unable to move, he became sad and lonely. One day, a swallow came to rest __28__ the Prince’s feet. During his sleep, the swallow felt tears falling on him. He realized the Prince was crying, and asked him why. The Prince told the swallow that he wanted to help the poor people but did not know how. The swallow was deeply __29__. He gave the ruby on the Prince’s sword to the mother __30__ a sick son. Then he gave __31__ jewel from the Prince’s eyes to an orphan girl and __31__ to a starving student. However, overwork really tired the swallow and the cold winter weather speeded up his death, which made the
Happy Prince’s heart break. Owing to their kindness, angels raised both of them up to Heaven.
27. ( ) (A) put (B) was put (C) was putting (D) that put 28. ( ) (A) across (B) by (C) over (D) down
29. ( ) (A) handled (B) begged (C) touched (D) chosen 30. ( ) (A) has (B) have (C) had (D) having 31. ( ) (A) one; others (B) one; other
(C) one; another (D) one; the other
[D] The meanings of body language vary __32__. Take a look at Mike’s experience, and you will know __33__. Reaching Bulgaria, Mike found everything interesting, like the restaurant he went to one day. After he finished his meal there, a waiter politely asked if he enjoyed it. Mike showed that he really loved it __34__ nodding his head. Strangely, the waiter did not smile but __35__. It seemed that he was not quite happy with Mike’s answer. Mike wondered what was wrong, for he simply did what he would do in his own country. Luckily, a lady sitting next to him __36__ in English that in Bulgaria, nodding one’s head means “no” and shaking one’s head means “yes.” Mike thanked the kind lady and knew he had made a mistake. He wanted to do it right so he called the waiter over. He pointed to his plate and shook his head. This time, the waiter smiled and brought him dessert. Mike was glad because he learned an important lesson at this restaurant. It is best to know a country’s culture before a visit.
32. ( ) (A) from country to country (B) from a country to a country
(C) from countries to countries (D) from some countries to some countries 33. ( ) (A) where (B) what (C) why (D) how 34. ( ) (A) for (B) by (C) of (D) about 35. ( ) (A) frowned (B) considered (C) varied (D) caused 36. ( ) (A) to explained (B) explaining (C) explained (D) explanation
Match (10%)
[A] 選出文意最合適的片語，每片語限用一次。【大小寫與動詞時態請自行變化】
(A) agree to (B) as to (C) a pair of (D) agree upon (E) a great many (AB) appeal to (AC) a great deal of (AD) apart from 37. ( ) Good work _______ everyone.
38. ( ) At the meeting, most of the people present _______ the manager’s suggestion. 39. ( ) I am sorry to bother you, but I need _______ garden scissors.
40. ( ) My parents will leave for home today. _______ me, I will stay here for another two weeks.
41. ( ) There are _______ loanwords in English—resume, for example.
[B]請指出下列各句是屬於何種句型：
(A) S + vi. + (adv.) (B) S + vi. + SC (C) S + vt. + O (D) S + vt. + IO + DO (E) S+ vt. +O + OC
42. ( ) The story teaches us what is right and what is wrong. 43. ( ) The leaves of many trees turn yellow in autumn.
44. ( ) A lot of modern machines make the housework easy. 45. ( ) It rained heavily last night.
46. ( ) I enjoy the feeling of hitting the ball over the net.
Reading Comprehension (24%)
[A] It was a quiet summer night in Kaohsiung on July 31. Then, a series of explosions suddenly ripped through one of the city's downtown districts. The blasts blew manhole covers high into the air, turned roads into deep trenches, and threw cars up onto the roofs of buildings. They also caused several fires and killed at least 30 people while injuring hundreds more. As firefighters and rescue workers raced to the scene, investigators began to look into the cause of the explosions, which were thought to have been caused by underground gas leaks.
Immediately following the explosions, emergency rooms in local hospitals in Kaohsiung began to be filled with the injured victims of the blasts, many of whom were suffering from lacerations and burns. More than twenty hospitals around Kaohsiung stayed busy throughout the night treating victims. As dawn finally broke the following morning, most of the fires in the blast area had been put out, but search and rescue efforts by paramedics and rescue dogs continued for much of the rest of the day. Late in the afternoon, the area was declared safe, and some residents began to return to their homes. Heavy equipment was brought in to the area to clear away debris from the main streets.
Relief efforts also began quickly after the disaster. Emergency shelters were set up in schools to accommodate the 12,000 residents who had been evacuated from the area. Nearby hotels also provided lodging and facilities for those affected by the blasts. Supplies, including food, blankets, and bottled water, were sent to the area by the Tzu Chi Foundation, the Red Cross, and other charitable organizations. Donations also came from major Taiwanese companies, like Formosa Plastics Group, Foxconn, and Acer, as well as Taiwanese politicians, celebrities, and average citizens. By early August, donations by companies and individuals had reached NT$2.38 billion, exceeding the NT$1.6 billion in donations from the Executive Yuan.
At the same time, investigators began to look into the exact cause of the explosion. Their investigations seemed to point the finger of blame at the LYC Chemical Corporation, which owned the pipe that had leaked propene and triggered the explosions. In August, seven employees of this company were indicted by the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors' Office and charged with negligence and endangering public safety.
Reconstruction efforts are now underway in the areas affected by the blasts, and the Greater Kaohsiung Government has stated that it intends to have the 6 kilometers of damaged roads repaired by mid-November, with the entire disaster area scheduled to be rebuilt by mid-December.
47. ( ) According to the passage, the explosions were caused by ________. (A) underground gas leaks (B) electric wire short circuit (C) a burning cigarette (D) leaks of propene
48. ( ) Which of the following is NOT one of the companies or organizations that donated to those suffering from the accident?
(A) The Tzu Chi Foundation. (B) The LYC Chemical Corporation. (C) Formosa Plastics Group. (D) Acer.
49. ( ) Which of the following about the explosions is NOT true according to the passage?
(A) The explosions left at least hundreds of casualties.
(B) Residents were advised to stay outside of that area until it was declared safe. (C) Firefighters and rescue teams arrived in that area soon after it was declared safe.
(D) More than 10 thousand people were evacuated from that area.
50. ( ) Which of the following about the donations is true according to the passage? (A) Most donations are used to buy supplies sent to the affected areas.
(B) The donations finally come to around NT$5 billion in total.
(C) Donations are mainly from individuals, companies, and the government. (D) The Greater Kaohsiung Government donates NT$1.6 billion to the victims. [B] Oscar Wilde's spectacular fall from grace is one of the best-known and most tragic stories in the history of literature. Born in Dublin in 1854, the son of an eye surgeon and a well-known poet, Wilde graduated from Oxford in 1878 and moved to London where he rapidly became a celebrity and the most important figure in the Aesthetic movement. A lecture tour to the United States and Gilbert and Sullivan's mockery of him in their comic operetta Patience only increased his fame. He published poetry, fairy tales and a scandalously successful novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. The protagonist Dorian Gray, worried the his youth and beauty are fading day by day, pledges his soul if only his portrait could bear the burden of age and ugliness, allowing him to stay forever young. In 1884, Wilde married Constance Lloyd and moved into the house in Tite Street, Chelsea, which is now marked by a blue plaque. By the mid-1890s he was the popular author of epigrammatic comedies like Lady Windermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest. But in 1895, the Marquess of Queensberry, disapproving of Wilde's friendship with his son Lord Alfred Douglas, sent a note addressed to Wilde, criticizing how his improper desire and behavior offend public decency. Unwisely, Wilde decided to sue for libel and set in motion a sequence of events that ended with him accused of and imprisoned for homosexuality. After his release from prison, Wilde was a broken man and died in exile in Paris in 1900. Stories of his last words emphasize that he retained his wit to the end. Seriously ill in a cheap Paris hotel room he is reputed to have said, "This wallpaper will be the death of me -one of us will have to go.”
51. ( ) Oscar Wilde became famous ________. (A) even though he was poorly educated (B) in a short period of time
(C) while he was at university (D) after his release from prison
52. ( ) Dorian Gray was an unusual character because ________. (A) he never aged physically
(B) he had golden colored hair
(C) he repeatedly painted his own portrait (D) he published fairy tales, poetry and novels 53. ( ) Why was it unwise of Wilde to sue for libel?
(A) He lost the court case and went to prison. (B) He offended a powerful Lord.
(C) He wanted to keep his friendship with Lord Alfred Douglas. (D) It meant his homosexuality was discovered and he was arrested. 54. ( ) When Wilde left prison________.
(A) he resumed his place in celebrity London (B) he was very ill and soon died
(C) he had no desire for his former life and had lost his drive and ambition (D) he gave up writing and went back to Dublin
[C] Even in this age of the Internet, which seems to serve as a ready source of information and entertainment, television is not about to go. As a matter of fact, it keeps expanding its influence. But TV lovers, listen up. According to research conducted in Australia, watching too much television could shorten your life. The report showed that every hour of TV viewing by one after the age of 25 may steal 22 minutes from one’s total lifespan. It also revealed that a person watching an average of six hours of TV a day would live a life that is 4.8 years less than that of someone who watches no TV.
Based on a survey conducted in 1999-2000, the study involved more than 11,000 subjects aged 25 and above. Participants were required to record the amount of time they spent watching TV or videos in the previous week as their main activity (i.e., not doing other things or chores simultaneously).
Dr. Lennert Veerman and his colleagues from the University of Queensland discovered that long hours spent in front of the box are equally as risky as smoking and obesity. “White smoking rates are declining, watching TV is not, which has implications at a population level,” Dr. Veerman said.
On average Australians watch two hours of TV a day. According to the formula acquired from the study, their life expectancy is predicted to be shortened by 1.8 years for males and 1.5 years for females.
No matter how you interpret the implications about death drawn from this research, one thing is for sure: too much sitting is not beneficial to your physical health, and your mental health. It is important that TV lovers give it a second thought before indulging themselves again in TV.
55. ( ) Which of the following is the best title for this passage? (A) The Influence of TV on Human Behavior
(B) How to Develop Healthy TV Watching Habits (C) A Threat to Your Life Expectancy
(D) The Pros and Cons of Watching TV
56. ( ) Which of the following statements about the survey is true? (A) It explained why people watched long hours of TV. (B) It lasted for three years.
(C) It studied teenagers and college students. (D) It was carried out by Australians.
57. ( ) Based on the report, how much of a person’s life will probably be lost if he or she watches TV four hours a day?
(A) About forty minutes. (B) About one year. (C) About for three years. (D) About six years. 58. ( ) What is the author’s attitude toward watching TV?
(A) Positive. (B) Negative. (C) Neutral. (D) Uncertain.
Translation (15%)
59. 背著一個大包包的老太太緩慢地和陌生人說話。(2%) 60. 由於價錢昂貴，Lindsay 決定不買新的牛仔褲。(用 as a result of 造句) (2%) 61. Gordon 看起來很健康。然而，他很容易感冒。(2%) 62. Daphne 每次讀詩都睡著。(2%) 63. Tim 不採取行動就希望所有的問題都會被解決。(2%) 64. 說到他最喜歡的季節，Carol 總說是夏天。(2%) 65. 當夜幕低垂人們都回家之後，這城市又再度回歸寧靜。(3%)Similar to donuts, exams are not always bad for students and teachers.
