國立台東高中 104 學年度第一學期第二次期中考 高一英文科試卷 卷別:不分卷 適用班級:1-1~1-9 一年_____ 班 _____號 姓名:
第一部分 單選題
I. Multiple Choice (36%)
Choose the correct answers.
1. You'd better leave Vince alone because he is in a mood now.
(A) white (B) golden (C) black (D) silver
2. The meeting did not start on time. The manager would like to know it was delayed for two hours.
(A) why (B) what (C) who (D) which
3. The boy is so proud that he thinks he is make his own decisions.
(A) enough old to (B) old enough to
(C) enough old for (D) old enough for 4. The article says that colors play an influential role our lives.
(A) to (B) on (C) in (D) with
5. You should not cross the street when the light red.
(A) makes (B) turns (C) changes (D) finds
6. The smartphone is cheap and stylish _____ it attracts young buyers and sells really well.
(A) , therefore (B) . Therefore, (C) , but therefore (D) , so therefore 7. Amy loves Shakespeare's dramas; _____ instance, The Merchant of Venice.
(A) as (B) for (C) in (D) with
8. The host satisfied his party guests _____ delicious steak and sashimi.
(A) for (B) on (C) to (D) with
9. Living happily every day is easy. All you need _____ passion for your life.
(A) is (B) are (C) was (D) were
10. Eating fast food might not be a good idea for those who are . (A) go on a diet (B) in a diet
(C) on a diet (D) going in a diet
11. come to my place tonight? I have a new video game we can play!
(A) How not (B) Why don’t (C) Why not (D) Why
12. Andy's good grades indicate he has studied effectively.
(A) while (B) that (C) whether (D) because 13. It time and money to build such a tall building.
(A) spends (B) takes (C) costs (D) mixes 14. The secretary opened all the letters a knife.
(A) on (B) in (C) with (D) through 15. When it comes to , Hannah is the best in her family.
(A) cook (B) cooked (C) cooking (D) being cooking 16. around the world is many people dream.
(A) Travel (B) Traveling (C) Traveled (D) Be traveling 17. Put on a coat. It will keep you in this cold weather.
(A) warm (B) warmly (C) warmth (D) warming
18. more about our school, you can send an email to Mr. Donald for more information.
(A) Learn (B) Learning (C) To learn (D) Learned
II. Cloze Test (18%)
Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
Colors are everywhere in our lives. They influence us more than we can probably 19 . Take the English language, for example. We often describe a sick person as looking a bit 20 or a healthy person as being in the pink. In some cases, we may say that someone is feeling blue or turning red with anger. Besides being used to describe our moods or state of health conditions, colors also influence our appetite. For instance, bright colors are colors of many foods. Thus, they can lift people's spirits and 21 their appetites. As a result, fast food
restaurants are often decorated 22 bright colors. However, colors like blue can make people lose their 23 to eat because not many foods are blue. If you want to lose weight, using blue dishes or bowls might help.
( ) 19. (A) change (B) paint (C) imagine (D) make
( ) 20. (A) gray (B) white (C) yellow (D) green
( ) 21. (A) notice (B) increase (C) turn (D) reply
( ) 22. (A) in (B) on (C) for (D) from
( ) 23. (A) minds (B) expectations (C) signs (D) desires
Everyone needs a friend or two. Making friends can be like making soup. First, you need a special recipe that tells you the things you need. Next, you have to prepare everything and then cook it carefully. Friendship needs many things. 24 , trust and common interests are important. If you really trust your friends, you can share all your feelings with them. If you and your friends have the same interests, you can spend more time together doing things that you both 25 . Be sure to add these to your friendship soup. What’s more, friendship, like soup, needs your time and attention. A good friend, like a bowl of good soup, is 26 you need when you feel down.
If you want to be someone good friend, you cannot just wait for it to happen. Instead, you need to make a(n) 27 by adding some seasoning to make the soup a delicious dish. If you make friends this way, maybe you will meet the true friend in your life.
( ) 24. (A) Also (B) However (C) For instance (D) Later on
( ) 25. (A) make fun of (B) are fond of (C) take care of (D) check out
( ) 26. (A) that (B) which (C) what (D) those
( ) 27. (A) soul (B) bowl (C) teaspoon (D) effort
III. Reading (16%)
Everyone needs friends to talk and have a good time with. Good friends like and trust each other. They usually like the same things, and they often share their problems and help each other.
Sometimes, however, people's different expectations of friendship may lead to a disagreement between friends. For example, one person may expect to share everything, but the other person would rather keep things private, or, one friend may tell others something that was meant to be a secret. This is the time when friends often fight. However, good friends will try to settle their arguments, and this often brings them closer together.
The famous American writer, Ralph Waldo Emerson, wrote that the only way to have a friend is to be one.
Be the best friend that you can, by listening and caring, and hopefully, you will discover that your friends treat you the same way.
( ) 28. What is the main idea of the article?
(A) How to be a good friend.
(B) How to make new friends.
(C) How to help friends.
(D) How to settle arguments between friends.
( ) 29. The article does NOT include . (A) examples of fights between friends (B) a saying about friendships
(C) a quote by a famous American writer (D) secrets that are shared between friends ( ) 30. What does one in the last paragraph mean?
(A) A writer. (B) A friend. (C) A way. (D) A hope.
It was the beginning of the school year, and Heather wanted to make friends with the popular children. Even though they had allowed her to join their group, they did not treat her well. On the other hand, Christopher, as a new student, was often made fun of by other children. Although Heather did not like this and wanted to talk to him, she did not take action for fear of losing those popular friends.
One day, when the class were having pizzas for lunch, one of the popular children was running in the
classroom and crashed into Christopher. Christopher's pizza thus fell on the ground, and the whole class began to laugh at him. But Heather felt so bad and offered the rest of her pizza to him. When she did this, she felt satisfied and realized what true friendship was like. After the incident, Heather found that she did not care what other people thought of Christopher anymore. He was her friend, and she accepted him even if the others did not.
_____ 31 What is the story about?
(A) Eating and playing. (B) Giving and sharing.
(C) Reading and writing. (D) Laughing and crying.
Pygmalion prayed to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. He asked for a wife just like Galatea. He talked about Galatea so much that Aphrodite decided to see the statue for herself. Aphrodite was surprised by the beauty of the statue and the fact that Pygmalion had created it in her image. She was pleased and decided to use her power.
alive. Galatea told him that she loved him. They got married. They were grateful to Aphrodite. They went to her temple regularly to give her offerings.
32. What did Aphrodite do in Pygmalion’s home?
(A) She answered his wish. (B) She improved the statue.
(C) She touched the statue. (D) She received an offering.
33. What did Galatea and Pygmalion do?
(A) They showed their gratitude. (B)
They taught others about love.
(C) They made statues together.
(D) They prayed for power.
Benedict Cumberbatch has acting in his blood. Both his parents are TV actors. Even though they are successful in the acting world, they have always suggested their son pursue a different career. Cumberbatch didn’t listen to them though. In middle school, he chose to act in school plays. After spending a year teaching English in Tibet, he returned home to study drama. Today, Cumberbatch has millions of fans. He is one of Britain’s most famous actors. He remains grounded by spending time with friends and family. He is very serious about acting. What has brought him to the top is his ability to convincingly portray different roles.
34. What did Cumberbatch’s parents do?
(A) They found him small roles to play. (B) They gave him numerous acting tips.
(C) They advised him not to become an actor. (D) They suggested a drama course.
35. What did Cumberbatch do before studying drama?
(A) He experienced life overseas.
(B) He learned a new language.
(C) He starred in roles on TV. (D)
He spent time with his parents.
第二部分 非選擇題 I. Vocabulary (18%)
__________ 1. Unlike positive thinking, n________e thoughts do not increase any chance of success.
__________ 2. It is a Chinese t________n to clean up the house before the Chinese New Year.
__________ 3. L________l vegetables are not necessarily cheaper than those imported from foreign countries.
__________ 4. Food helps explain the c________e of one area. That's why many travel guides discuss food experience.
__________ 5. Since everyone held different opinions about the topic, the meeting ended up in d________t.
__________ 6. It isn't very p_______e of anyone to talk with food in the mouth.
__________ 7. After years of hard work, Hannah finally r________ed her dream and is now running her own business.
__________ 8. I ordered steak for my main dish at the restaurant. As for the d________t, I chose cheesecake.
__________ 9. The TV hostess n________ded at the guest speaker to continue his story.
II. Translation
1. Ethen 到家時, 聽到她媽媽正在廚房唱歌 (整句式翻譯) (4%)
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2. 但在希臘, 你比這個手勢,手掌朝外, 並不禮貌(引導式翻譯) (8%)
But in Greece, it ______ _______________ ______ ___________ to make this gesture with the palm outward.
