台北市立成淵高中 102 學年度第一學期高三英文科第一次段考

I. Vocabulary: 1%

1. The memory _____ of the new computer has been increased so that more information can be stored.

(A) capacity (B) occupation (C) attachment (D) machinery 2. Research suggests that people with outgoing personalities tend to be

more _____, often expecting that good things will happen.

(A) efficient (B) practical (C) changeable (D) optimistic 3. Everyone in the office must attend the meeting tomorrow. There are no

_____ allowed.

(A) exceptions (B) additions (C) divisions (D) measures 4. With expanding urbanization, the tranquil town has changed beyond _____

in the last decades.

(A) formation (B) estimation (C) recognition (D) modification 5. To make fresh lemonade, cut the lemon in half, _____ the juice into a

bowl, and then add as much water and sugar as you like.

(A) decrease (B) squeeze (C) freeze (D) cease

6. Emma and Joe are looking for a live-in babysitter for their three-year- old twins, _____ one who knows how to cook.

(A) considerately (B) apparently (C) preferably (D) accurately

7. The ideas about family have changed _____ in the past twenty years. For example, my grandfather was one of ten children in his family, but I am the only child.

(A) mutually (B) narrowly (C) substantially (D) scarcely 8. Elle has had a crush on Jerry since they studied in the same elementary

school. When she bumped into Jerry on the street after an interval of 10 years, she finally plucked up her courage to ______ her love to Jerry,

(A) boast (B) propose (C) hesitate (D) confess

9. It is difficult for a family of 6 to live on such a(n) ______ income, which only amounts to $12,000 a month.

(A) affordable (B) extravagant (C) disputable (D) modest

10. Due to the rearrangement of positions, he is very likely to be _____ to the branch company in Beijing.

(A) obtained (B) criticized (C) assigned (D) retained 11. Rumor has it that an engineer of the research department of the

corporation gave out

its business secret to its rival company and hence was _____.

(A) recruited (B) invested (C) dismissed (D) alleged 12. The building of the tunnel is to _____ the traffic between the two

metropolises, which used to be separated by dominating mountains.

(A) access (B) facilitate (C) release (D) refine

13. The word “Bitcoin” is _____ from “scratch,” used as digital currency that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world.

(A) derived (B) deprived (C) disposed (D) demonstrated

14. Idol _____ is very common among adolescents because they haven’t cultivated a strong ego and thus they need to find some features on their idols to identify themselves.

(A) ordeal (B) revolution (C) debate (D) worship

15. After carefully evaluating the pros and cons, the board decided to adopt the proposal because they believed that it was _____.

(A) collective (B) feasible (C) legislative (D) intricate

II. Cloze: 1%

French psychologist Alfred Binet (1859-1911) took a different approach from most other psychologists of his day: He was interested in the workings of the 16 mind rather than the nature of mental illness.

He wanted to find a way to measure the ability to think and reason, apart from education in any particular field. In 1905 he developed a test 17 he had children do tasks such as follow commands, copy patterns, name objects, and put things in order or arrange them properly. He later created a standard of measuring children’s intelligence 18 the data he had collected from the French children he studied. If 70 percent of 8- year-olds could pass a particular test, then 19 on the test represented an 8-year-old’s level of intelligence. From Binet’s work, the phrase

“intelligence quotient” (“IQ”) entered the English vocabulary. The IQ is the ratio of “mental age” to chronological age times 100, with 100 20 the average. So, an 8-year-old who passes the 10-year-old’s test would have an IQ of 10/8 times 100, or 125.

16. (A) contrary (B) normal (C) detective (D) mutual

17. (A) which (B) when (C) why (D) where

18. (A) reflected on (B) based on

(C) contributing to (D) mingling up

19. (A) success (B) objection (C) agreement (D) discovery

20. (A) is (B) are (C) been (D) being

French cuisine has a high reputation worldwide, so let’s take a look at two of France’s most famous offerings. Escargot is a __21__ of snails in a rich, tasty sauce. Slimy __22__ escargot looks, it is undoubtedly delicious.

The snails are steamed or boiled, and served in their shells on a special plate. Diners shuck them out and dip them in the sauce __23__ is usually garlic and butter, or wine-based. Another French delicacy is foie gras, literally “fat liver.” Foie gras is made of duck or goose liver, and it has a very rich, buttery taste. It can be eaten whole, or turned into a smooth paste called pâté. However, the method of producing foie gras is not as celebrated as its taste. The fowls are force-fed __24__ their livers swell up, which is incredibly painful and makes the birds sick. Though this gives the dish its characteristic taste and texture, many people feel it is a cruel practice. If __25__ of these appeal to you, don’t worry. There are still hundreds of other delicious French dishes waiting for you. Look for a French restaurant in your area and try a few for yourself.

21. (A) presentation (B) preparation (C) perspiration (D) production 22. (A) as (B) although (C) since (D) so

23. (A) ,which (B) , that (C) which (D) that 24. (A) that (B) when (C) so (D) until 25. (A) none (B) both (C) neither (D) one

The definition about beauty differ from person to person. In a tribal village in Middle Africa, people regard “chubby and obese” as beautiful. The girl who is engaged will be __26__ to a hut for more than six months, during which she does nothing but eat, eat, and eat until she reaches the “ideal”

weight. An “obese” bride is the honor of her family. __27__ Asian women for example. Most of them are dying to look pale and skinny, which is the

preliminary requirement for a beauty. To attain the goal, a great number of young girls either throw up the food they just take in or turn down any food __28__. In terms of health, this will cause malnutrition and what’s worse, it

will lead to anorexia. The latter claims hundreds of lives every year. __29__

Asia, the passion for “being pale” is fading in Europe. With the growing popularity of tanned complexion, many resort to tanning beds to keep up with this fashion __30__ the risk of contracting skin cancer. It seems that whichever way people choose to enhance their appearance, going to extremes seems to be the most efficient way to achieve “artificial” beauty.

26. (A) enclosed (B) distributed (C) confined (D) transferred 27. (A) Take (B) Set (C) Make (D) Find

28. (A) addiction (B) sacrifice (C) option (D) consumption 29. (A) Throughout (B) Unlike (C) Besides (D) Apart from 30. (A) with a view to (B) in a light of (C) regardless of (D) instead of

Leading up to the day when I had to deliver a speech in front of seven hundred people, I __31__ all night, unable to fall asleep. And the day finally came. I stepped onto the stage with my heart beating like a drum, as if a __32__ of elephants were going to trample me thoroughly. Aware of all the heads bobbing in the sea of faces before me, I began my speech. A few phrases __33__ out quickly, the tremor in my voice was noticeable. However, just 30 seconds into my speech, the microphone died. Frantically plotting what I should do next, I was paralyzed outwardly. Beads of perspirations rolled down my forehead and it __34__ to me that intent meant everything.

Despite the fact that the microphone failed to project my voice, my voice boomed out. It reached the recesses of the upper balcony where I saw people no longer bobbing in front of my __35__ sitting fascinated. My soliloquy came to an end with the audience standing up cheering for me.

31. (A) tossed and turned (B) was on pins and needles (C) hit the roof (D) had butterflies in my stomach (choose the improper one)

32. (A) school (B) swarm (C) pack (D) herd

33. (A) tumbling (B) tumbled (C) to tumble (D) were tumbled 34. (A) hit (B) occurred (C) struck (D) dawned

35. (A) but (B) and (C) as (D) when

III. Passage Completion: 1%

TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Talks are a series of global conferences designed as a __36__ for innovative people to share their best ideas with the world. The first TED conference, held in 1984, was meant to happen once. However, in 1990, creator Richard Wurman decided to go all out and make it an annual __37__. Since then, many celebrities have appeared at the __38__, and some have even given a talk. Chef Jamie Oliver __39__ his plans to teach children proper ways of preparing and cooking food in 2010. He walked away with the TED Prize that year. The prize, which was increased to US$1 million in 2013, is given to a single __40__

each year to fund their idea for a project. Some people from Taiwan have spoken at TED conferences, including the famous London-based Taiwanese __41__ and writer Hsueh Shao-Lan. Hsueh’s talk focused on a visual-based Chinese-learning system. For those who find it difficult to memorize Chinese characters, this system helps them __42__ “the great wall of the Chinese language” with Chinese characters as story-like images. In 2007, TED Curator Chris Anderson decided to create a website for TED and experiment with online content by __43__ some of the speakers’ talks. The free-to-watch videos have become a resounding success, reflecting the event’s aim of spreading “ideas worth sharing.” So far, the __44__ of videos has received over a billion views. TED Talks are great for learning new solutions to growing issues in neighborhoods, cities, and the world as a whole. With no extra charges, anyone can __45__ ideas found in these talks to better their communities and the world.

(A) utilize (B) penetrate (C) conventions (D) uploading (E) presented (AB) platform (AC) entrepreneur (AD) collection (AE) affair

(BC) recipient

IV. Discourse: 2%

“Soft power” is a concept developed by Joseph Nye of Harvard

University to describe a nation’s ability to use its way of life, __46__, rather than choosing to compete on a political, military and economic level. __47__

To show “soft power,” you don’t need to hold a high academic degree, which has traditionally been considered important by the ethnic Chinese. You can still be a high achiever in non-academic areas (such as sport, hospitality, and social movements) even with a lower level of education. On several

occasions, President Ma cited Kevin Lin, the ultramarathon champion, Wu Pao-chun, master pastry chef, Yani Tseng, the top seeded women golfer, and __48__ In the past, only successful scientists, and academic scholars were praised as role models by the head of state. __49__ Rapid economic growth has alerted the people of Taiwan to be more concerned about quality of life, artistic innovation and cultural refinement. More importantly, __50__,

Taiwan has to find a value system capable of strengthening the self- confidence of its people.

(A) The influence of “soft power” allows Taiwanese people to pause and reflect on the long-term pursuit of increasing GDP

(B) “Soft power” has a special significance to Taiwan

(C) under the pressure of strong competition from China in terms of politics, economics, military power, and international status

(D) cultural assets or public diplomacy as a tool of persuasion (E) Chen Shu-chu, the vegetable vendor and philanthropist

Taiwan’s Department of Health has declared that all companies

exporting starchy foods must obtain certificates to ensure their products

don’t contain an unsafe starch-related chemical, maleic anhydride. __51__ In

the meantime, health officials traced back through food supplies to find out

the source of the tainted starch. __52__ Violators will face fines of up to

NT$10 million and time in prison. Some Taiwanese foods being sold in

Singapore, including tapioca balls and rice noodles, were also found to

contain the banned starch ingredient, and Singaporean health officials

ordered that all affected products be taken off shelves. __53__ In addition,

there are now higher rewards in place for people who report food safety

violations to authorities.Maleic anhydride, typically an industrial raw

material, is illegally used as a food-processing ingredient to make starchy

products retain their texture. __54__ Rumor has it that he taught Taiwanese manufacturers how to use the process and commanded fees from NT$500,000 to NT$1 million for each demonstration. __55__

(A) Retired teacher Wang Tung-Ching is alleged to have invented the technique and has been connected to the recent food scare.

(B) Local health departments in Taiwan then set about pulling affected products from shelves to protect the public, and requested all vendors who sell starch-processed foods to obtain safety certificates.

(C) They have demanded that local vendors stop selling foods from those suppliers and have their products examined to see whether they contain maleic anhydride or not.

(D) Even though Wang claims that maleic anhydride is not poisonous, he will likely be sentenced to a maximum of seven years in prison.

(E) The chemical is unapproved for human consumption in Taiwan and is usually used for food-packing materials.

V. Reading Comprehension: 1%

Redwood trees are the tallest plants on the earth, reaching heights of up to 100 meters. They are also known for their longevity, typically 500 to 1000 years, but sometimes more than 2000 years. A hundred million years ago, in the age of dinosaurs, redwoods were common in the forests of a much more moist and tropical North America. As the climate became drier and colder, they retreated to a narrow strip along the Pacific coast of Northern California.

The trunk of redwood trees is very stout and usually forms a single straight column. It is covered with a beautiful soft, spongy bark. This bark can be pretty thick, well over two feet in the more mature trees. It gives the older trees a certain kind of protection from insects, but the main benefit is that it keeps the center of the tree intact from moderate forest fires because of its thickness. This fire resistant quality explains why the giant redwood grows to live that long. While most other types of trees are destroyed by forest fires, the giant redwood actually prospers because of them. Moderate fires will clear the ground of competing plant life, and the rising heat dries and opens the ripe cones of the redwood, releasing many thousands of seeds onto the ground below.

New trees are often produced from sprouts, little baby trees, which form at the base of the trunk. These sprouts grow slowly, nourished by the root system of the “mother” tree. When the main tree dies, the sprouts are then free to grow as full trees, forming a “fairy ring” of trees around the initial tree. These trees, in turn, may give rise to more sprouts, and the cycle continues.

56. Why were redwood trees more prominent in the forests of North America millions of years ago?

(A) The trees were taller and stronger.

(B) The soil was softer for seeds to sprout.

(C) The climate was warmer and more humid.

(D) The temperature was lower along the Pacific coast.

57. Why do redwood trees grow to live that long according to the passage?

(A) They have heavy and straight tree trunks.

(B) They are properly watered and nourished.

(C) They are more resistant to fire damage than other trees.

(D) They produce many young trees to sustain their life cycle.

The kilt is a skirt traditionally worn by Scottish men. It is a tailored garment that is wrapped around the wearer’s body at the waist starting from one side, around the front and back and across the front again to the opposite side. The overlapping layers in front are called “aprons.” Usually, the kilt covers the body from the waist down to just above the knees. A properly made kilt should not be so loose that the wearer can easily twist the kilt around the body, nor should it be so tight that it causes bulging of the fabric

where it is buckled. Underwear may be worn as one prefers. One of the

most distinctive features of the kilt is the pattern of squares, or sett, it

exhibits. The association of particular patterns with individual families can

be traced back hundreds of years. Then in the Victorian era (19th century),

weaving companies began to systematically record and formalize the system

of setts for commercial purposes. Today there are also setts for States and

Provinces, schools and universities, and general patterns that anybody can

wear. The kilt can be worn with accessories. On the front apron, there is

often a kilt pin, topped with a small decorative family symbol. A small knife

can be worn with the kilt too. It typically comes in a very wide variety, from

fairly plain to quite elaborate silver- and jewel-ornamented designs. The kilt can also be worn with a sporran, which is the Gaelic word for pouch or purse.

58. What’s the proper way of wearing the kilt?

(A) It should be worn with underwear underneath it.

(B) It should loosely fit on the body to be turned around.

(C) It should be long enough to cover the wearer’s knees.

(D) It should be wrapped across the front of the body two times.

59. Which of the following is a correct description about setts?

(A) They were once symbols for different Scottish families.

(B) They were established by the government for business purposes.

(C) They represented different States and Provinces in the 19th century.

(D) They used to come in one general pattern for all individuals and institutions.

VI. Vocabulary: 1%

1. Hamlet, a famed character in one of Shakespeare’s dramas, was killed by his enemy ultimately because of his indecisiveness, the tragic f____w in his personality.

2. Many artists, like Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, lived in obscurity during their lifetime because their drawing styles weren’t recognized by their c_____ries, those who lived at the same time .

3. An athlete must u_____o severe sessions of training before he transforms into an outstanding one.

4. The old man left in d_____r when he learned that his son would never return from the battlefield. A bullet was shot through his son’s head and claimed his life.

5. The v_____n caused by passing trains is the culprit for the low price of the house. If the house is located somewhere else, it won’t be sold at such a price.

6. Heavy dosages of antibiotics may lead to f_____l consequences. With increasing dosages, bacteria will mutate and grow more resistant to drugs. When a strain becomes “invincible,” it means your life also comes

to an end.

7. There has been heated disputes over the reservation of p____y seats on buses and on MRT cars. Some argue that these seats are often occupied by young, sturdy men rather than those in need; thus, there is no need to keep them.

8. No doctors could give a precise diagnosis of his severe migraine and at last they reached a conclusion that m_____e factors were responsible for his migraine, including pressured workloads, rare exercise, and frequent insomnia.

9. According to the research, the rise of j_____e delinquency is in correlation with the growing number of junior dropouts, who are subject to criminal traps.

10. It is sensible and e_____l to buy consumer products in bulks. The number of your purchases give you more bargain margin with the store and you can surely get certain discounts.

11. This new smartphone is obviously s_____r to the old one because it is equipped with many new functions, such as retina photography and front-based speakers.

12. Although the government has i______ted new policies to curb the high housing prices, it seems to do no avail. Young people predict that they must have their belt tight for 20 years before they can afford a house of their own.

VII. Translation: 4%

1. 近年來，許多臺灣製作的影片已經受到國際的重視，拍攝這些電影的地點也成為熱 門的觀光景點。

2. 許多年輕的婦女越來越崇尚外表的吸引力，因此他們也養成出門必定化妝的習慣，

並認為這是一種禮貌的行為。

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VI. Vocabulary: 12% (1% for each)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

VII. Translation: 8% (一題 4%，每個計分單位全對才給分)

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VII. Translation: 8% (一題 4%，每個計分單位全對才給分)

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In recent years, many Taiwanese movies /have won international recognition,/ and the filming sites of these movies/ have become hot tourist attractions as well.

2 .

Many young women think highly of/ physical attractiveness and thus

they make it a habit/ to wear makeup when they go out /and regard it as

a way of good manners.

選擇題答案

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A D A C B C C D D C

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

C B A D B B D B A D

21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

B A A D C C A D B C

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

C D A B A AB C AE E BC

41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

AC B D AD A D B E A C

51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59.

E C B A D C C D A