國立台東高中 99 學年度第一學期英文科高二第一次期中考答題 B 卷

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國立台東高中 99 學年度第一學期英文科高二第一次期中考試題 B 卷

99.10.11

是否劃卡：是適用班級：3、4、7、8 班

一、文法：15%

1. We tried _______ to stop Eileen letting out the secret. She told Mom everything.

(A) for one thing (B) even though (C) in vain (D) out of curiosity 2. This island is _______ seafood. You have to try some before you leave.

(A) absent from (B) rich in (C) keeping on (D) in search of

3. Everyone in Dublin _______ the coming of St. Patrick's Day. The whole city is ready for this Irish festival.

(A) serves as (B) gives rise to (C) makes out (D) is looking forward to 4. We have to add some more wood before the fire _______.

(A) cracks up (B) burns out (C) loses out (D) pops up 5. She _______ answer the teacher’s questions in class.

(A) dare not (B) dares (C) dare to (D) dare not to

6. A pharmacist is someone _______ job is to prepare medicine for sale in a store or in a hospital.

(A) who (B) whose (C) that (D) which

7. One important thing in life is to always have compassion _______ those in need.

(A) for (B) to (C) by (D) with

8. Could you stop _______ now? The show is about to start.

(A) to talk (B) talked (C) and talk (D) talking

9. It’s really nice _______ you to remember my birthday.

(A) that (B) of (C) for (D) to

10. With the dim light, I could _______ tell it was a tall person. But I couldn’t make out whether it was a man or a woman.

(A) obviously (B) barely (C) not (D) hardly

11. There are water festivals _______ all over Southeast Asia every year.

(A) that held (B) held (C) take place (D) taken place

12. To a senior student, there _______ endless tests to take and books to read.

(A) seems to have (B) seems to be (C) seem to be (D) seem to have 13. Prizes are given for the _______ pumpkin and the _______ pumpkin pie.

(A) best-decorated, best-tasting (B) best-decorated, best-tasted (C) best-decorating, best-tasting (D) best-decorating, best-tasted 14. I’ve _______ to realize how much my family means to me.

(A) gone (B) dated (C) made (D) come

15. People carried turnips with candles inside to _______ themselves _______ evil spirits.

(A) rob, of (B) protect, from (C) separate, from (D) keep, out

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二、克漏字：15%

（A） When his son was born, General Douglas MacArthur said a prayer for the boy's future. He prayed that his son would be __16__ to know when he was weak, and brave enough to __17__ when he was afraid.

MacArthur wanted a son __18__ wishbone would not replace his backbone. He did not want a son who would follow a path of ease and comfort. His son should live __19__ the spur of challenges. MacArthur believed it was important for a man to stand up in the storm, yet have compassion for __20__ fail.

16. (A) too strong (B) so strong (C) enough strength (D) strong enough 17. (A) make out (B) take seriously (C) build oneself (D) face himself

18. (A) his (B) whose (C) that (D) where

19. (A) off (B) under (C) above (D) at

20. (A) one that (B) those who (C) he who (D) everyone that

（B） A man was walking past a cottage. __21__ the sound of a piano. The man thought he recognized the piece of music. __22__, he was a composer, and it was one of his own works. Suddenly, the music stopped, and he heard a girl crying. The composer knocked at the door, and a young man opened it. The composer asked __23__ he could help in any way. The young man led him inside a darkened room, __24__ he could barely make out a girl sitting at a piano. The girl was blind, but that was not the reason for her tears. She explained that she had been trying to play the piece of music for a long time, but couldn't get it right. She had no money to go to concerts, and she could never learn to play well __25__ she heard good musicians.

21. (A) Coming from inside (B) From inside came (C) To come inside (D) It came from inside

22. (A) To this day (B) So far (C) In stead (D) In fact

23. (A) may (B) that (C) which (D) if

24. (A) what (B) which (C) where (D) nearby

25. (A) unless (B) although (C) since (D) after

（C） Pumpkin has an interesting history in America. They were __26__ the first plants cultivated by Native Americans and were also an important part of the __27__ of the early European settlers. In the 18^th century, pumpkin shells were used __28__ guides for cutting men’s hair. The early settlers also developed the tradition of carving pumpkins __29__ Jack-o’-lanterns, a custom that is still widely popular at

Halloween. The pumpkin is also important today at Thanksgiving, __30__ it is used for decoration and for making pumpkin pie.

26. (A) during (B) at (C) in (D) among

27. (A) diary (B) dairy (C) diet (D) dine

28. (A) to (B) as (C) such as (D) like

29. (A) into (B) to (C) from (D) of

30. (A) which (B) where (C) when (D) what

三、閱讀測驗：20%

（A） People often cry when they feel sad, angry, hurt, panicky, or helpless. Some people even cry when

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they feel relieved or joyful. Did you know that the tears you cry when you have strong feelings have a purpose ? They help keep you healthy! When you feel upset, harmful chemicals build up in your body.

Scientists have learned that tears wash the chemicals out.

If you don't cry, the chemicals stay in your body. Sometimes they can even make you sick. People who hold back their tears are more likely to get colds and stomach pains than people who let themselves cry.

So, next time people tease you because you cry when you get hurt, tell them how healthy tears are.

Learning about that might help them change their minds. Maybe they'll even let themselves cry the next time they get hurt.

31. If you hold back your tears, you ____.

(A) might not be letting harmful chemicals find a release (B) try to laugh

(C) keep a secret (D) close your eyes

32. According to this passage, when your friend cries, it would be proper to say, "____"

(A) Dry those tears.

(B) Go right ahead and cry till you feel better.

(C) Cry, and you cry alone.

(D) Don't worry. Be happy.

33. The main idea of this article is to ____.

(A) prevent harmful chemicals from accumulating in our bodies (B) tell us not to get hurt

(C) tell us what are the chemicals that make us sick (D) show that it is healthy to cry

（B） Halloween is a well known festival that takes place near the end of autumn in Britain, the US, and some other countries. It is mainly celebrated by children, who dress up in scary costumes and walk around saying "trick or treat". In a village in south-west England, there is a similar festival that occurs around the same time as Halloween, but which has different origins. It is called "Punkie Night".

Punkie Night takes place on the last Thursday in October in the village of Hinton St. George. On the night, children carry lanterns made from hollowed-out pumpkins or turnips. The lanterns have faces carved into them, and the children carry them around the village, collecting money and singing a song called the Punkie Song.

The custom originated long ago. In a nearby town, there was an annual fair. One year, the men of Hinton St. George went together to the fair. Unfortunately, they drank too much and stayed there very late. Their angry wives dug up turnips, made lanterns, and came looking for their husbands in the dark. The drunken men saw the strange lights coming towards them. Thinking they were the spirits of dead children, the men ran away in fear.

Nowadays, it is children who carry the lanterns, or "punkies", which have candles inside them. Everyone gets together in the Village Hall, where there is a contest to choose the best lanterns. Prizes are given, then the children walk around the village in a parade. In the past few decades, the tradition has also spread to

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other villages in the area.

34. "Punkie Night" is a time when _______.

(A) children in England make lanterns (B) children in England play "trick or treat"

(C) children in America wear scary costumes (D) children in America sing funny songs

35. In which season does "Punkie Night" take place?

(A) Winter. (B) Autumn. (C) Summer. (D) Spring.

36. The passage does NOT say that, on "Punkie Night", children _______.

(A) hollow out pumpkins (B) get dressed up

(C) collect money (D) walk in a parade

37. A punkie is another name for a _______.

(A) turnip (B) candle (C) song (D) lantern

（C） Beethoven was a musical genius, but he certainly did not have an easy life. His father started teaching him to play the piano when he was just four years old. At the age of 7 he had already become a skilled musician. However, his father was not kind to him. He often hit the young boy and locked him in the basement to make him practice. After getting home drunk in the middle of the night he would

sometimes wake Beethoven up and make him practice until morning. His mother died when he was just seventeen. Because his father was a drunk, he had to take care of the whole family by himself. Fortunately, Beethoven kept on writing music. When Beethoven was thirty years old, he started to go deaf. This was a great worry because he knew that he would have to give up playing the piano and find another way to make money. Although he never became rich, he achieved enormous success as a composer and he became very famous throughout Europe. But life kept on getting harder. In 1815 his brother, Kaspar, died. Beethoven took care of Kaspar's son, Karl, who was 9. Because Beethoven was deaf he could only talk with Karl by writing things down. Karl gave him a lot of stress. In addition, Beethoven had a drinking problem just like his father and this often made him ill. In 1827 he caught pneumonia and died. Twenty thousand people went to his funeral, including Schubert and other famous musicians.

38. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a suffering endured by Beethoven?

(A) He never got married.

(B) His father abused him.

(C) He had alcohol-related diseases.

(D) He led a poor life.

39. Teaching Karl was _______ to Beethoven.

(A) a joy (B) a comfort (C) a challenge (D) an annoyance 40. Schubert was _______.

(A) a student that Beethoven had taught (B) one of Beethoven's relatives

(C) an admiring fan of Beethoven (D) a well-known musician

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四、文意字彙：20%，答案請寫在答案卷上

41. She s_______hed with relief when she heard that her son was safe and sound.

42. Students at this school are expected to m_______r a second language before graduation.

43. It was b_______e of Brian to jump into the lake and rescue the drowning girl.

44. We went to IKEA to buy some f_______e for our new apartment.

45. I try to m_______e thirty new words a day to expand my vocabulary.

46. Her love of music o_______ted in her childhood, when her parents always played music at home.

47. It is common k_______e that swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.

48. I don’t know how to d_______e my feeling. It’s beyond words.

49. Blue jeans are not proper for a formal o_______n, such as a wedding or an award ceremony.

50. Monica speaks English fluently, even though she is not a n_______e speaker.

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五、句型：10%，答案請寫在答案卷上

51.Reporter：What is your greatest fear? Losing your audience?

David：Actually, no. I think it’s getting stuck in an elevator.

My greatest fear is

（請使用 not…（,）but…句型，將以上兩句話合併改寫為一個句子。）

52. Our homeroom teacher is a woman.

Her sense of humor makes her very popular.

（請使用 whose 關係代名詞所有格引導形容詞子句的句型，將以上兩句話合併改寫為一個句子。）

53. A beautiful princess, who had been kidnapped by a wizard, lay on the bed in one of the rooms.

（請使用地方副詞在句首的倒裝句句型，改寫這個句子。）

54. Before going to bed, make sure that you lock the door.

（請使用Please remember…..當句首，適當改寫這個句子。）

55. Success/depend on one’s luck/on one’s effort

（請使用…not so much…as…”與其說是…,不如說是…”句型，寫出一個完整的句子。）

六、翻譯：20％，答案請寫在答案卷上 56.請讓她學到如何付出而非如何獲得。

57.不要將生活中的挫敗看得過於嚴重。

58.和所愛的人共進燭光晚餐真是浪漫。

59.音樂會結束時，我感動得眼眶盈滿淚水。

60.這是個感謝的時刻，感謝我們所享有的恩典（blessings）。

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