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國立台南第二高級中學 高三英文科期末考
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I. Vocabulary (2%)
1.This computer is old, but I don’t want to throw it away as long as it’s still ________.
(A) tremendous (B) unapproved (C) dispensable (D) functional 2.Jimmy Liou is deeply ______ about art, so it was a natural choice for him to become an illustrator for children’s books.
(A) overwhelming (B) considerable (C) eligible (D) enthusiastic 3.Fred and Wilma don’t want to ________ their daughter, so they don’t give her everything she asks for.
(A) remove (B) spoil (C) prohibit (D) repress
4.Winona upset her parents so much that they wrote her out of their will and decided her brother should receive her ________.
(A) rationality (B) replacement (C) inheritance (D) ambition
5.If you would like me to buy anything ________ at the grocery store, please write it on the shopping list.
(A) specific (B) initial (C) destined (D) perilous 6.These machines are assembled in a factory in China, but many of their ________
are made in Taiwan.
(A) proposals (B) acquaintances (C) components (D) manipulations 7.The boss offered me a new job with a higher salary, but I ________ the offer because I thought it would be too stressful.
(A) fell behind (B) turned down (C) fed on (D) sprung up 8.In the 1940s, the number of men going to war had increased so dramatically
that it ________ the rare phenomenon of many more women working in jobs outside their homes.
(A) approve of (B) steered clear of (C) gave rise to (D) kept up with 9. Ironically, some people ________ others because they feel insecure and unconfident about themselves.
(A) expose (B) mock (C) attempt (D) mature
10. The government has launched a campaign to help homeless people ________
the criticism that it wasn’t doing enough to get them off the streets.
(A) at risk of (B) mistake for (C) let go of (D) in response to
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11. Upon receiving the love letter, Lydia ______ it and read it with excitement.
(A) enclosed (B) emphasized (C) unfolded (D) recurred 12. _____ to study abroad, Sandy resolved to master English.
(A) Fused (B) Entrancing (C) Massive (D) Keen
13. The _____ claimed thousands of lives across the Europe in the Middle Ages.
(A) acknowledgement (B) abuse (C) diploma (D) plague
14. The military schools place much _____ on discipline and absolute obedience.
(A) circumstance (B) transformation (C) facility (D) emphasis 15. You can file a lawsuit against people who sexually _____ you at work.
(A) harass (B) acknowledge (C) expose (D) utter
II. Cloze Test (16-40 2%, 41-60 1%)
Whenever people say mean or rude remarks, one can definitely feel hurt. This is because words have power, which is now a __16__ recognized truth that mean words usually hurt people’s feelings. While most people have experiences of being verbally abused, they may never have __17__ the scientific research—that verbal abuse is not only emotionally damaging but also physically harmful. There are various forms of verbal abuse. An active __18__ is when a boss tells an employee off by calling one an
“idiot.” It also happens in the family __19__ a parent insults or scolds a child regularly. Verbal abuse becomes passive once a parent ignores a child or frequently __20__ the child’s opinions. Whether the abuse is active or passive, the gravity of verbal abuse should never be overlooked. In fact, studies have again and again
demonstrated that __21__ to verbal abuse, one is possible to have low self-esteem and may be haunted by emotional problems, including anxiety or depression. __22__, victims can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder if the scars run too deep. What’s more, they can __23__ inflicting their pain on others. The vicious cycle of abuse does not stop there because victims may __24__ hope to regain power by becoming an abuser themsevles in the future.
Surprisingly, examining the brain scans of these victims, researchers realized that their brains looked much like those of disabled people. What recent studies have also uncovered is that the trauma of verbal abuse can lead to permanent decline in memory and reduce language ability. The examples mentioned above evidently show that the pain and wounds __25__ abusive language can hardly be undone.
16. (A) widely (B) tremendously (C) solely (D) namely 17. (A) contracted (B) arrested (C) suspected (D) anticipated 18. (A) attraction (B) assumption (C) assault (D) affection 19. (A) what (B) when (C) why (D) where 20. (A) discounts (B) accounts (C) recounts (D) counts
21. (A) exposure (B) exposing (C) exposed (D) having exposed 22. (A) Sometime (B) At times (C) At a time (D) All the time 23. (A) stick up (B) give up (C) wind up (D) pick up
24. (A) substantially (B) regularly (C) intelligently (D) unconsciously 25. (A) caused by (B) causing (C) having caused (D) to be caused by
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Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1941. The first animated film he saw at high school __26__ his avid interest in animation. Consequently, even though he graduated from university with bachelor’s degrees in political science and
economics, he opted to make a career in animation. Giving up on his dream of becoming an animator would definitely be the__27__ choice for him to make.
Deeply influenced by his father, who happened to work in the aviation industry, Miyazaki was fond of drawing planes when he was a child. He also included various flying vehicles such as a witch’s broom and enormous military vessels in his films.
Truth be told, __28__ his early exposure to aviation, flying would not have become a recurring theme of his animations.
Miyazaki’s films __29__ also because his characters reflect reality. The characters of Miyazaki’s films, unlike __30__ of most typical Hollywood animated films, are neither completely righteous nor completely wicked. In his works, good and evil often coexist. The villains reveal certain positive traits while committing violence.
With these unique characteristics, Miyazaki’s films are always a box office hit upon their initial theatrical release. It is believed that Miyazaki will keep __31___
audiences in awe with his extraordinary productions.
26. (A) arose (B) spurred (C) respired (D) revolutionized 27.(A) less (B) last (C) likely (D) previous
28. (A) Without (B) As if (C) If it were not for (D) If it has not been for 29.(A) take off (B) appeal to (C) hold true (D) stand out
30. (A) that (B) those (C) which (D) these 31.(A) transforming (B) directing (C) leaving (D) showing
Most people are familiar with animations such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Howl’s Moving Castle. It seems that his films can always draw people _32_ all ages to the theater. But do you know what inspired the gifted Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki, to create these brilliant films? The elements found in his films actually __33__ his childhood experiences. His mother contracted tuberculosis when he was merely six. Throughout his teenage years, his mother was under
medication; accordingly, he had no choice but to__34__ his two younger brothers.
With a view to entertaining his brothers, he developed the ability to draw pictures and make up stories with his __35__ imagination. Such maturation is often reflected in his works. Take Chihiro, the main female character in Spirited Away, for example. The journey she embarked on forces her to learn to overcome obstacles and converted her from a spoiled, whiny child into a responsible and strong girl. It was because of Miyazaki’s childhood circumstances that aided him in creating this entrancing animation.
3 2 (A) at (B)from (C) of (D) in 3 3 (A) are dated back to (B) are gone back to
(C) date back to (D) trace back to
3 4 (A) go after (B) live on (C) check out (D) care for 3 5 (A) imaginary (B) fertile (C) fictional (D) relative
If you are frequently glued to YouTube, you may have come across a channel called RD English. The channel, ___36___ by siblings Ray and Crown Du, is an English language-learning online resource that has gained ___37___ popularity in the
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last few years. With more than 1.8 million subscribers, the channel has had a
successful reach. __38__ Ray and Crown aren’t formal teachers, they have a burning passion for sharing interesting content and fun ways to learn English with their viewers.
In 2015, the brother-and-sister team started their channel as a side project.
Thanks to their __39__ teaching style, Ray and Crown gained more and more subscribers, and they finally became full-time YouTubers in 2016.
Running RD English has given the siblings numerous opportunities to __40__
deals with A-list brands that support their channel. However, it’s not all glamour and fame, though: Ray notes that sometimes the pressure may be way too much for it takes huge creativity and motivation to keep making interesting new videos.
36. (A) created (B) was created (C) having created (D) to be created 37. (A) charming (B) massive (C) perilous (D) grateful 38. (A) While (B) Once (C) Whether (D) Unless 39. (A) optimistic (B) temporary (C) obedient (D) entertaining 40. (A) interrupt (B) define (C) negotiate (D) mislead
The year is 1708, and the San Jose, a large Spanish sailing ship, is leading a __41__ back across the sea to Europe. The vessel is filled with riches from South American. The treasure is intended to bring Spain more wealth to __42__ a war.
However, somewhere off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, the San Jose is attacked by British ships. As the battle progresses, it seems __43__ the Spanish fleet may not make it. Eventually, the San Jose’s gunpowder supply is hit and explodes, __44__
men, money, and jewels into the air and sea. Of the 600 sailors aboard, only 11 survive.
On account of the great fortune the ship was carrying, the San Jose has come to be regarded as the “holy grail of shipwrecks.” Indeed, it is __45__ that the ship was carrying about US$20 billion worth of emeralds, gold coins, and silver coins. After centuries have passed, it was finally discovered by the Colombian Navy in 2015.
Interestingly, the feature of the ship that helped marine archeologists confirm its __46__ was not the emblem of the military vessel, but the dolphin-shaped handles on its cannons.
41. (A) colony (B) heritage (C) fleet (D) casualty 42. (A) finance (B) inherit (C) diagnose (D) transport 43. (A) as if (B) as long as (C) as well as (D) if only 44. (A) sent (B) to send (C) sending (D) sends 45. (A) estimated (B) accessed (C) furnished (D) imitated 46. (A) villain (B) acquaintance (C) facility (D) identity
Facial recognition software is common nowadays, and you might use it when you tag someone on Facebook or unlock your smartphone. Airports use this software to scan travelers’ faces to compare passport photos and confirm who they are. They also use it to search for people on __47__ watch lists. Police also use it to identify people suspected of crimes, as well as to __48__ people __48__ obtaining or using fake passports.
Though facial recognition technology is useful in many ways, it’s neither advanced nor always correct currently. Accurately recognizing a face is limited by blurry or poorly lit photos. What’s worse, the technology might not correctly identify someone who is smiling, has facial hair, or is wearing glasses, either. Identical twins with the same face could easily confuse facial recognition technology. __49__, a scan
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doesn’t help if there are no identifiable photos of the same person to match in a database. There are also __50__ about security and privacy with facial recognition, as it may allow authorities to gather private information about people.
47. (A) chemist (B) celebrity (C) terrorist (D) bachelor 48. (A) prevent; from (B) lead; to (C) derive; from (D) refer; to 49. (A) Furthermore (B) Instead (C) Nevertheless (D) Otherwise 50. (A) benefits (B) motivations (C) concerns (D) replacements
Japan is using a new system to warn citizens about emergencies. This isn’t a new technology, though; they’re using pagers, which were popular back in the 1990s. Now you may want to ask why Japanese choose pagers as their life-savers in the first place.
Well, first of all, the __51__ are small and their use of radio signals can have a much longer battery life than smartphones. Moreover, pagers use a stronger frequency than phones, which enables signals to transmit with ease. Another merit is that Japanese aging population may have great difficulty using the smartphones. So the traits of their user-friendliness and simple layout make pagers worth __52___. It thus turns out that pagers have definite advantage __53___ newer technology. For now, pagers are the most appropriate choice for the Japanese government to send signals and possibly save millions of people when a disaster strikes.
Elsewhere in the world, students in Delhi, India, are studying a new subject at school—they are taking classes in happiness. These courses help students calm down and improve their mental health. The classes that are now being offered serve as a reaction to a report carried out by World Health Organization. According to the report, mental health in young Indian people is worrying. It found that __54__ affected about 25% of the country’s 13- to 15-year-olds. The Indian government hopes that they will help these hard-working students deal with the pressure of their education.
The response so far has been positive. Teachers commented that the classes have helped them be aware of their behavior; meanwhile, they help students be more __55__. The government hopes that the classes will remain effective in the long run.
51. (A) curses (B) devices (C) sacrifices (D) means 52. (A) to use (B) using (C) use (D) to be used 53. (A) in (B) on (C) over (D) at
54. (A) indigestion (B) depression (C) contamination (D) admission 55. (A) democratic (B) magnetic (C) athletic (D) optimistic
Croatia, an Eastern European country, is renowned for its spectacular landscapes, enchanting cities, and perfect gourmet cuisine. Most of the country __56__along the Adriatic Sea, and visitors can enjoy its islands, including Brač. Here, you can visit Zlatni Rat Beach, which __57__ from the island into the sea and is formed by a huge number of pebbles carried along the shore. You can also visit the coastal city of Zadar.
__58___ along the beach here, you can see the waterfront, which was redesigned by the noted artist Nikola Bašić in 2005. This is a solar-powered __59__ that puts on a brilliant light display at night, and the breathtaking night scene is bound to blow you away. Without a doubt, a journey to Croatia will always leave people with __60__
fond memories. So why not plan a trip to Croatia as your next travel destination?
56. (A) lies (B) situates (C) locates (D) takes place 57. (A) seeks (B) extends (C) ensures (D) portrays 58. (A) Wondering (B) To wonder (C) Wandering (D) To wander 59. (A) vegetation (B) capsule (C) curriculum (D) installation 60. (A) humble (B) oriented (C) plentiful (D) distinguishable
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