國立臺東高中103學年度第一學期英文科高二第二次期中考試題卷
103.12.02
是否劃卡：是 適用班級：201,202,205,206,209 班 一、 Magazine Vocabulary：10%
1. Can you make a of a comedy movie tonight for me after the midterm exam? I feel like relaxing.
(A) democracy (B) hospitality (C) suggestion (D) architecture 2. A sedan car provides more than a race car, so it is safer in this aspect.
(A) column (B) commuter (C) vehicle (D) stability
3. As Ray experienced in his childhood, he grew up caring little about his own children.
(A) finances (B) neglect (C) highlight (D) establishment 4. Cheating on a test both your reputation and people's trust in you.
(A) detects (B) reminds (C) tracks (D) endangers
5. After a week in the jungle, living without electricity or tap water, Jane was eager to go back to to enjoy all the advantages of the modern world.
(A) harvest (B) civilization (C) signature (D) seconds
6. Adults are more _____ to mosquitoes because they exhale more carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes to attack them.
(A) optional (B) enlightened (C) compact (D) vulnerable
7. Karen really _____ her mother in terms of appearances. For example, they both have large grey eyes and brunette hair.
(A) interacts (B) transforms (C) resembles (D) immerses
8. There is a countrywide _____ against the dumping of the nuclear waste in this picturesque small town. The protesters schedule to march onto Ketagalan Boulevard at 1:00 PM this coming Saturday.
(A) impact (B) poverty (C) literacy (D) campaign
9. This road is under construction, so we have to take a _____ to our destination, which may take extra forty-five minutes.
(A) detour (B) cardboard (C) wreck (D) patch
10. The dare devil’s performance was so that it drew tens of thousands of audience to watch him walk on tightrope.
(A) plain (B) exterior (C) sensational (D) feat 二、Cloze Tests：30%
（A）
Before playing the St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox had won the American League Championship by defeating their 11 rival, the New York Yankees. In the beginning, the Red Sox didn’t seem to 12 of winning this series. However, the team made an unbelievable 13 against all disadvantages and sent their rival come. The Red Sox’s victory was really 14 in the history of Major League Baseball. Afterward, the Red Sox went on to the World Series, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals to win the
championship. The “Curse,” which had 15 the Red Sox 15 winning a World Series victory for more than eighty years, was finally broken.
11. (A) long-stood (B) long-standing (C) standing-long (D) standing-alone 12. (A) take a chance (B) cause a chance (C) stand a chance (D) make a chance 13. (A) round turn (B) turnoff (C) turnout (D) comeback 14. (A) traded off (B) made up (C) over-rated (D) unheard of
15. (A) led…to (B) prevented…from (C) resulted…from (D) traced….from
（B） Actually, polar bears are not the only victims of global warming. Global warming is different from other natural disasters, 16 our planet rather slowly. Moreover, global warming may eventually destroy our planet. The huge amounts of carbon dioxide
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this fatal warming. Carbon dioxide absorbs the heat, 18 it from escaping into space, thus warming the earth. As the warming continues, tons of ice surrounding the North Pole and the South Pole 19 begun to melt, which results in worldwide sea levels rising. Small islands and low coastal areas could soon be underwater, and residents of several big cities such as London, Shanghai, and Taipei, are likely 20 nowhere to live by the end of 21st century.
16. (A) affects (B) to affecting (C) affecting (D) is affected
17. (A) is caused by (B) causes (C) causing (D) to cause
18. (A) keeps (B) is kept (C) kept (D) keeping
19. (A) has been (B) have (C) had (D) has
20. (A) to have (B) have (C) to having (D) having
（C） At present, a number of people 21 online communities and become netizens. They give opinions, upload and download files, and make Internet friends. Some netizens spend 22 time engaging in these online activities. They have problem 23 from their computers as soon as they enter the virtual world. The “footprints” they have left become clues when people use human flesh search engines. 24 these search engines, Internet users are able to discover anything or anyone that interest them.
An example of this is a man who mistreated a dog. As the dog 25 to a fire hydrant and treated cruelly, it howled miserably in pain while the man laughed loudly.
21. (A) is involved in (B) involve in (C) are involved in (D) involves in 22. (A) a great number of (B) a great deal of (C) a large amounts of (D) a large few of 23. (A) to walk away (B) of walking away (C) being walking away (D) walking away
24. (A) Caused (B) Since (C) Due to (D) Resulting in
25. (A) chained (B) be chained (C) was chaining (D) was chained 三、Reading Comprehension：20%
Reading A: Female Education
Female education is a catch-all term for a complex set of issues and controversies surrounding education (primary education, secondary education, tertiary education, and health education in particular) for girls and women. It includes areas of gender equality and access to education, and its connection to the alleviation of poverty. Also involved are the issues of single-sex education and religious education in that the division of education along gender lines as well as religious teachings on education have been traditionally dominant and are still highly relevant in contemporary discussions of educating females as a global consideration.
While the feminist movement has certainly promoted the importance of the issues attached to female education, the discussion is wide-ranging and by no means narrowly defined. It may include, for example, AIDS education. Universal
education, meaning state-provided primary and secondary education independent of gender is not yet a global norm, even if it is assumed in most developed countries. In some Western countries, women have surpassed men at many levels of education. For example, in the United States in 2005/2006, women earned 62% of associate's degrees, 58% of bachelor's degrees, 60% of master's degrees, and 50% of doctorates.
Education for women with handicaps has also improved. In 2011, Giusi Spagnolo became the first woman with Down Syndrome to graduate college in Europe (she graduated from the University of Palermo in Italy.)
Improving girls' educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and economic future of young women, which in turn improves the prospects of their entire community. In the poorest countries of the world, 50% of girls do not attend secondary school. Yet, research shows that every extra year of school for girls increases their lifetime income by 15%.
Improving female education, and thus the earning potential of women, improves the standard of living for their own children, as women invest more of their income in their families than men do. Yet, many barriers to education for girls remain. In some African countries, such as Burkina Faso, girls are unlikely to attend school for such basic reasons as a lack of private restroom facilities for girls.
Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among women, particularly in developing countries, have helped them make inroads to professional careers with better-paying salaries and wages. Education increases a woman's (and her partner and the family's) level of health and health awareness. Furthering women's levels of education and advanced training also tends to lead to later ages of initiation of sexual activity and first intercourse, later age at first marriage, and later age at first childbirth, as well as an increased likelihood to remain single, have no children, or have no formal marriage and alternatively, have increasing levels of long-term partnerships. It can lead to higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use (and a lower level of sexually transmitted infections among women and their partners and children), and can increase the level of resources available to women who divorce or are in a situation of domestic violence. It has been shown, in addition, to increase women's communication with their partners and their employers, and to improve rates of civic participation such as voting or the holding of office.
Article source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_education
( ) 26. Female education Does Not include which of the following area?
(A) The area which touches upon the equal rights of men and women (B) The area which makes education available for women
(C) The area which keeps women from acquiring economic and business knowledge (D) The area which contains religions beliefs and practices
( ) 27.What is NOT TRUE about universal education?
(A) It mostly happens in developed countries.
(B) It means that the government sponsors primary and secondary education regardless of gender.
(C) In the U.S in 2005/2006, the ratio of master's degrees earned by women and men is 6:4.
(D) It is global that women are outnumbered by men at all levels of education.
( ) 28.What is NOT TRUE about female education in some of the poorest countries?
(A) Female education improves living standards of a woman's families and children.
(B) Half of the girls do not go to secondary school.
(C) In Burkina Faso, the reasons why girls do not attend school are based on wealth.
(D) One more extra year in school enables a woman to gain 15% more income throughout her life.
( ) 29. What is NOT TRUE when a woman furthers her levels of education?
(A) It stresses the importance of formal marriage.
(B) It postpones the age when she is first engaged in sexual activities.
(C) It leads to a smoother transition once she is divorced.
(D) It decreases the transmission of sexual diseases.
( ) 30. What can be inferred from this article?
(A) Gender issues should be the only concern in female education.
(B) Female education does not take handicapped women into consideration.
(C) Religious teachings and doctrines should be banned from female education.
(D) Female education results in not only economic but also physical benefits.
Reading B: Don't look down!
Self-styled 'human Spider-man' Alain Robert, a French free climber known for scaling some of the world's tallest buildings, has added luxury hotel the Galaxy Macau in southern China to his list of achievements.
Robert, a renowned 'barehand' urban climber is captured in a video arriving at the luxury resort and unpacking his climbing equipment: a small chalk bag and his climbing shoes, before beginning the ascent of the 153 meter tall building.
However the sky-high stunt is not another of his now legendary and highly illegal climbs of public buildings but was planned to promote the latest Spiderman movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
It took the 52-year-old climber just 46 minutes to climb the tower as a spellbound audience watched from below.
The climber, wearing a shiny red jacket, skin-tight black leggings and a frown of concentration, climbs the building without any ropes or other equipment than his trusty chalk and a pair of climbing shoes.
Robert's other notable climbs include the Empire State Building, London's Shard and of course for a Frenchman, the Eiffel Tower.
In May 2003, he was paid to climb the 95-meter(312 ft) Lloyd's building to promote the premiere of the movie Spider- Man on the British television channel Sky Movies.
The £1.9 billion Galaxy Macau resort opened in May 2011 promoted the climb to its guests inside the hotel foyer, and on its website, saying: 'Macau’s FIRST barehand climb will get visitors immersed into the excitement on 23 April. Renowned urban climber Alain Robert, known as the French Spider-Man, will demonstrate his extraordinary climbing skills on Galaxy Macau Tower. Don't miss it!!!'
Robert's other climbing achievements include the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and the Montparnasse Tower as well as some of the world's tallest skyscrapers.
In 1997 he climbed the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia but was arrested at the 60th floor, 28 floors below the top.
In 1999 he climbed the Sears Tower; in June 1999 Robert climbed the 170-meter (558 ft) Marriott Hotel in Warsaw, and in 2000 he climbed the 23-meter (75 ft) high Luxor Obelisk in Paris.
Alain Robert (born Robert Alain Philippe on 7 August 1962) reveals that when he first began climbing as a child he found heights 'terrifying'. In an interview recently he says of his move into free solo climbing - tackling sheer rock faces without ropes or harness - ' I'd found my passion; blissful solitude mixed with the exhilaration of being caught in a place between life and death.'
Robert is the first to admit that not everyone is so happy with his exploits. He's been arrested on numerous occasions, sometimes mid-climb.
The first two meters are always crucial,' he says. 'After that, my ankles are safe from the grasping hands of policemen.'
Robert makes short work of scaling seemingly featureless buildings, using window frames, ledges, cracks and protrusions to get to the top.
In the video of him scaling the Galaxy Macau he is seen conquering a fairly major overhang effortlessly, hundreds of feet
above ground as fountains trickle happily below.
Back on ground level once more the climber happily tells reporters he hopes he will still be climbing in ten year's time, and his plans for the near future include tall buildings in Mumbai, Russia and Dubai.
Article Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2612054/
( )31. What is NOT TRUE about Alain Robert's latest achievement in this news report?
(A) This activity intends to promote an upcoming Spiderman movie.
(B) His equipment consists of a chalk bag and climbing shoes.
(C) This climb attempt is regarded illegal by Chinese authorities.
(D) The height of the building he is going to climb is 153 meters.
( ) 32. What is NOT TRUE about Alain Robert and his surroundings on this special climbing day?
(A) The audience is dazed and charmed by his skills.
(B) He wears a flashy red jacket and tight black leggings.
(C) He is no longer a young man by a general definition of “young.”
(D) He frowns due to the audience's gaze and attention.
( ) 33. What is NOT TRUE about Alain Robert's encounters with the police?
(A) The first two meters are the key to either getting caught or getting free.
(B) The police never arrest him in the middle of the climb but wait at the top.
(C) He was once under arrest in Malaysia.
(D) The police attempt to grab his ankles to drag him down.
( ) 34. What is NOT TRUE about Alain Robert's attitude or approaches toward free solo climbing?
(A) He experienced fear in his childhood when he started climbing.
(B) He takes advantage of the buildings' window frames, ledges, cracks and protrusions.
(C) He enjoys the thrill of climbing as well as the taste of dangling between life and death.
(D) Climbing is his passionate blessing as it brings him crowds and fame.
( ) 35. Who can be the least happy when Alain Robert climbs a skyscraper?
(A) The owner of the building (B) Alain Robert's sponsor (C) The local police
(D) Alain Robert himself
四、Vocabulary：20%，答案請寫在答案卷上
36. According to Chinese tradition, getting married, getting oneself established for a career, and having the first child are considered
h c moments or achievements in one’s life.
37. Anna was from an aboriginal family, and her Mandarin Chinese sounded different. On her first day to school, Anna felt h d and burst into tears as her classmates laughed at her unusual accent and called her a “mountain person” out loud.
38. Although Susan is a slow learner, she neither looks down upon herself nor complains about her disadvantages. Instead, she insists on carrying on, previewing, reviewing, and practicing harder than everyone else in her class. In the end, her
long-term p e paid off and won her the first prize.
39. This local chain store has increased in size and e d its territories to China and other Asian countries, becoming one of the most fast-growing businesses in the country.
40. The f e soil makes the plants grow faster and better as there are more nutrients and minerals in the soil. On the other hand, barren land serves as a poor environment for the plants to grow in as the land lacks the necessary nutrients and minerals.
41. According to legends, there used to be plenty of deer in Lu-yeah area in Taitung county; however, with human development and exploitation, the deer p n had dropped to almost zero over time.
42. The free tea offered on the roadsides of the mountains along with the shady pavilions (shelters) built and provided by the villagers served as c es for the travelers who were thirsty and needed to cool off in the old days.
43. When the students are taking the midterm exams, it takes a teacher to s e the students. Namely, the teacher watches them closely so they do not cheat or act inappropriately during the period.
44. Media have made several i es into the government’s handling of mad cow disease and been unsatisfied with the unclear and half-baked answers.
45. When it comes to nuclear power plants, there is always a d e over whether to phase out the plants, when to phase out the plants, or where to restore the nuclear waste.
五 、Sentence Patterns： 8 % ( 每 題 2 分 ) 答案請寫在答案卷上
46. The moon rose so slowly that it was advantageous for us to enjoy the moonlight outdoors on Moon festival.
it was advantageous for us to enjoy the moonlight outdoors on Moon Festival.
（請以副詞倒裝句改寫句子)
47. Although Linda deeply appreciates her husband's help with the chores, she does not show her gratitude in words.
Deeply , she does not show her gratitude in words.
(請加入連接詞 as 改寫句子)
48. It was hard for Jenny to make a living as a waitress and raise two children as a single parent.
Jenny (請以 have a hard time 句型完成句子)
49. It was unfortunate that I did not study hard enough for the exam so I missed the questions.
, .
（請將句中形容詞改為副詞並置於句首完成句子）
六、Translation：1 2 % ，(每題3分共四題) 答案請寫在答案卷上
50. Kate 非常體貼還留了一個三明治給我。(必須以 It 虛主詞為開頭。) 51. 因為嚴重的空氣汙染,動物們的數目(數量)快速減少。
52. Timothy 高中輟學並且使用網路侵犯其他人隱私。
53. Rachel 將她的失敗拋諸腦後並且試圖重新開始。
國立臺東高中103學年度第一學期英文科高二第二次期中考答案卷
103.12.02
適用班級：201,202,205,206,209 班
1-5 CDBDB 6-10 DCDAC 11-15 BCDDB 16-20 CBDDA 21-25 CBDCD 26-30 CDCAD 31-35 CDBDC
四、Vocabulary：20% (每格2分)
3 6 . h i s t o r i c 3 7 . h u m i l i a t e d 3 8 . p e r s e v e r a n c e 3 9 . e x p a n d e d 4 0 . f e r t i l e
4 1 . p o p u l a t i o n 4 2 . c o n v e n i e n c e s 4 3 . s u p e r v i s e 4 4 . i n q u i r i e s 4 5 . d e b a t e
五、Sentence Patterns：8% (每題2分)
46. The moon rose so slowly that it was advantageous for us to enjoy the moonlight outdoors on Moon festival.
S o slowly did the moon rise that it was advantageous for us to enjoy the moonlight outdoors on Moon Festival.
（請以副詞倒裝句改寫句子)
47. Although Linda deeply appreciates her husband's help with the chores, she does not show her gratitude in words.
Deeply as Linda appreciates her husband ’ s help with the chores , she does not show her gratitude in words.
(請加入連接詞 as 改寫句子)
48. It was hard for Jenny to make a living as a waitress and raise two children as a single parent.
Jenny had a hard time making a living as a waitress and raising two children as a single parent.
(請以 have a hard time 句型完成句子)
49. It was unfortunate that I did not study hard enough for the exam so I missed the questions.
Unfortunately, I didn ’ t study hard enough for the exam so I missed the questions.
（請將句中形容詞改為副詞並置於句首完成句子）
六、Translation：answers for your reference 12％ (每題3分)
50. It was/is very considerate/ thoughtful of Kate to leave/save me a sandwich to leave/save a sandwich for me.
51. Due to/ Because of serious/severe air pollution, the number of (the) animals decrease(d) rapidly.
the population of (the) animals decreases(d) rapidly.
52. Timothy dropped out of high school and used the internet to violate others ’ privacy.
53. Rachel put her failure behind her and tried to start over.
