With the knowledge of the difference, men and women are able to bridge the 5 more easily

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台東高中101 學年度第 2 學期第 2 次期中考高一英文試題

【選擇題】

一、綜合測驗(20%) (共出 10 題,每題 2 分,共 20 分)

(I) It turns out that there actually are gender differences in how human brains work. This is helpful __1__ we look at how different sexes communicate with each other.

If a man and a woman are both in a bad mood, the woman may want to share her feelings. This is because the emotional area of women’s brains are larger than __2__, as well as more active. For men, however, they have different “boxes” in the brains, and one of them is called the “nothing box.” When men are stressed, they often want to relax __3__ going to this spot. __4__, men do not feel the need to show and share their emotions as much as women.

Experts have studied these differences, and many normal traits of men and women are made clearer by this. With the knowledge of the difference, men and women are able to bridge the __5__ more easily.

1. (A) to (B) when (C) unless (D) that

2. (A) a man (B) the man (C) a man’s brain (D) men’s 3. (A) by (B) without (C) when (D) for 4. (A) In addition (B) No wonder

(C) For instance (D) Above all

5. (A) river (B) world (C) culture (D) gap

(III) Many people tend to think that the Trojan War was caused by Helen, the most beautiful woman in Greek mythology. However, the war actually resulted __6__from a competition among three goddesses: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.

They all wanted to win the golden apple, which would be given to the fairest goddess. To avoid __7__ by any of them, Zeus left the difficult decision to the prince of Troy, Paris. In the end, Paris chose Aphrodite because she promised to give him his dream woman, Helen.

Aphrodite, __8__ the competition, helped Paris bring Helen to Troy as she had

promised. Helen’s husband, the king of Sparta, was very angry and thus began the war between Sparta and Troy. However, after ten years, the Spartans still couldn’t take over Troy, so they __9__ Athena for help. Because Athena was still angry about Paris’s choice, she gave them the key __10__ the battle.

6. (A) in (B) at (C) from (D) to

7. (A) to be blamed (B) being blamed

(C) blame (D) blaming

8. (A) has won (B) to have won (C) who had won (D) to win

9. (A) go by (B) turn to (C) take over (D) care less 10. (A) won (B) winning (C) to win (D) to winning

二、文意選填(30%) (共出 15 題,每題 2 分,共 30 分)

（I） (A) worry about (B) tease (C) community (D) disappear (E) take up (AB) tucked (AC) dyed (AD) freedom

Students might dislike wearing uniforms, but many schools still require dress codes. Clothes must be clean, neat, and __11__ in. Students are also not allowed to have tattoos, __12__ hair, or piercings. Students often complain about the dress codes, saying that the rules limit their __13__, but schools use the codes for several reasons.

Teenagers into fashion often try to push the limits with their clothes by showing more skin. If such clothes were allowed, it would __14__ a school’s time, as people argued about what fashions should be allowed. But with a dress code, teachers have less to __15__. Students also sometimes __16__ or even upset each other about their clothes, which a dress code can stop from happening. Students instead behave better when they wear uniforms and feel like they are all part of the school’s __17__. All of these problems __18__

with the use of a dress code.

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(II) (A) turned out (B) furious (C) learned (D) revenge (E) change into (AB) launch (AC) mythology

Percy Jackson thought it was weird that he could read Greek letters without ever studying. After he saw his teacher __19__ a strange creature, Percy’s life got even stranger. The twelve-year-old boy soon __20__ that he was the son of the ocean god Poseidon. It seemed that all those old stories of Greek __21__ were true. Then the gods began to fight over some stolen

items. Someone had taken Zeus’ lightning and Hades’ magic mask. It __22__

that another god, Ares, had stolen them both to make everyone fight. The gods were indeed __23__ and preparing to go to war over the items. Percy got __24__ by making a huge wave of water to crush Ares. After successfully preventing the gods from intending to __25__ a war, Percy got to meet his mom, who had been killed earlier. However, he could not return to a normal life. He knew there would be troubles again.

三、閱讀測驗(20%)(共出 10 題,每題 2 分,共 20 分)

(I) First-time mothers usually face challenges of taking care of a baby.

However, they can ask for their mothers’ opinions and help. New mothers and mothers-to-be can also read books or take parenting classes. What about dogs?

How do dog mothers know what to do? The answer is that they’re born with the knowledge of how to be a mother.

A female dog starts to act differently once she gives birth to puppies. When she sees and smells her puppies, a dog mother would feed them with milk. She will also turn around and take a good look at her puppies. She will lick their skin and smell them carefully. This helps to build up her bond with her babies. After that, she will guard her puppies twenty-four hours a day. These behaviors are involuntary, or they come to her naturally. Even though she hasn’t been taught to

do these things, she knows what to do.

Although nature gives them motherhood skills, first-time dog mothers still learn many lessons from making mistakes. Dogs who have puppies a second time make better, and some dogs seem to be naturally better mothers than others. Not surprisingly, puppies with good mothers tend to make the best mothers

themselves when they grow up.

26. Most dog mothers _____ take care of their puppies.

(A) involuntarily (B) hesitantly (C) surprisingly (D) differently 27. Which of the following dogs would most likely be a good mother?

(A) A dog mother-to-be.

(B) A first-time dog mother.

(C) A female dog raised by humans.

(D) A female puppy with a good dog mother.

28. According to the passage, what do dog mothers do for their puppies?

(A) Dog mothers teach their puppies to live by themselves.

(B) Dog mothers lick their puppies’ skin.

(C) Dog mothers carry their puppies around.

(D) Dog mothers feed their puppies on meat.

29. Which is NOT mentioned as a way for women to learn how to make good mothers?

(A) Reading books. (B) Taking classes.

(C) Learning from mistakes. (D) Asking for opinions.

30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

(A) Humans learn to be mothers by making mistakes.

(B) Licking and smelling help dog mothers build up the bond with their puppies.

(C) Dog mothers can’t recognize their own puppies.

(D) Dog fathers help guard the puppies when dog mothers are tired.

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(II) In the story of the Trojan War, there is perhaps no person as sad and troubled as Cassandra. As the most beautiful daughter of Troy's King Priam, Cassandra should have lived a life of comfort and pleasure. Instead, she suffered nothing but misery and loss.

Cassandra was such a beautiful woman that the god Apollo hoped to win her heart. He tried to do this by giving her the special gift of being able to see the future. Cassandra accepted the gift, but she did not love Apollo in return. Angered by this, Apollo cursed Cassandra by making everyone disbelieve what she said about the future, even though it was sure to be true.

Cassandra was able to see many terrible events that were going to happen to the Trojans. However, when she tried to warn people, they thought she had gone crazy and refused to believe her. She was helpless to prevent both the fall of Troy and the deaths of her family members.

After the Greeks defeated the Trojans, Cassandra was taken to the home of the Greek king, Agamemnon. Cassandra knew that Agamemnon's wife planned to kill him and Cassandra when they returned from the war. She tried to explain to Agamemnon the danger they were in, but he refused to listen. Upon returning home, both of them were killed, just as Cassandra had said. The gift of Apollo was really not a gift at all, but rather a terrible curse.

31. Who is Cassandra?

(A) The daughter of Troy's King Priam.

(B) The wife of Troy's King Priam.

(C) Apollo's wife.

(D) Agamemnon's wife.

32. The gift Apollo gave to Cassandra was the ability to (A) win people's love (B) see the past

(C) cure every disease (D) see the future

33. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

(A) Cassandra led a miserable life.

(B) Cassandra gave Apollo her love in return.

(C) Priam gave Cassandra the ability of being able to see the future.

(D) Cassandra was killed by Agamemnon.

34. Apollo's gift to Cassandra became a curse because (A) Cassandra was unable to see many terrible events

(B) Cassandra couldn't see the danger

(C) Apollo made everyone disbelieve what she said about the future (D) he made everyone hate her

35. Which character did NOT appear in this article?

(A) Apollo. (B) Cassandra. (C) Priam. (D) Achilles.

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四、字彙填充(8%) (選出最恰當答案並作正確詞類變化)

apology declare appreciate annoy

fair offer complaint calm

1. The noise outside the library __1__ everyone who was trying to study.

2. I could hardly find words to express my __2__ for my friend’s help.

3. The mother patted her child on the back and tried to __3__ him down.

4. Tara is quite satisfied with what she has. She thinks she has nothing to __4__

about.

5. Though the school __5__ Alex a full scholarship, he turned down the offer.

6. The president __6__ that the new law would take effect immediately.

7. Kevin made a sincere __7__ for his bad behavior, so we forgave him immediately.

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8. Nina is a __8__ lady with an attractive appearance.

五、片語填空(6%) (選出最恰當答案並作正確詞類變化，並注意大小寫)

be about to kick back go by

thanks to couldn’t care less no wonder

1. Peter is self-centered and selfish. __9__ he has few friends.

2. As time __10__, the boy was able to take care of himself.

3. After finishing a hard job, it’s nice to __11__ and relax.

4. __12__ the firemen, the factory was not burnt down.

5. The movie __13__ begin. We’d better hurry up.

6. I am worried about Paula very much, since it seemed that she __14__ about how she did in the exams.

六、合併改寫／整句式翻譯(16%) 每句 4 分 1. The boy ran back home.

The boy’s face was covered with dirt. (以 with+O+OC 合併)

→

2. Sharon no longer wears skirts since graduating from high school.

(以否定副詞 No longer….開頭.)

→

3. Elaine, who was interested in cooking, opened her own restaurant last month.

(以 S, V2-en . . . , V1 . . .分構完成句子)

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4. Chris 和我都對 Ruth 所做出的決定感到不滿。(以 Neither…nor…完成句子)