國立台東高級中學 98 學年度第 1 學期第二次期中考高二英文科考卷 A 卷
■ 需畫答案卡(注意：答案卡之班級、座號畫錯者，將酌予扣分) 第 壹 部 分 ： 單 一 選 擇 題
一 、 語 法 測 驗 、 詞 彙( 1 5 % )
說明︰第1至15題，每題選出最適當的一個選項，每題答對得1分，答錯不倒扣。
1. If you ___________ so much junk food, you will soon be overweight
(A) kept eating (B) keep eating (C) had eaten (D) will eat 2. __________ to meet Jay on the street! I took a picture with him.
(A) How excited was it (B) How excited it was (C) How exciting it was (D) How exciting was it 3. It was a __________ for the basketball team when its star player broke her leg.
(A) scholar (B) disaster (C) ingredient (D) organ
4. Many teenagers consider online games __________, but I think it is boring.
(A) be exciting (B) to be interested (C) interesting (D) interested 5. As cellphones are getting less expensive, they _________ by everyone today.
(A) use widely (B) are used wide (C) are widely used (D) used widely 6. This gentle music is so __________ that I could easily fall asleep listening to it.
(A) leading (B)soothing (C) noisy (D)aggressive
7. Tony ______________ late to school.
(A) is hardly never (B) always (C) is often (D) usually is
8. Languages change all the time. Many words that ___________ found in Shakespeare’s works are no longer in current use.(95 指考)
(A) has been (B) were (C) had (D) were being
9. The weather in Taitung is warm recently, and seems __________ summer.
(A) to (B) is (C) that (D) like
10. Peter’s voice was so ___________ that I could hardly hear him speak.
(A) turbulent (B) faint (C) gorgeous (D) brutal
11. My homeroom teacher suggested that we ____ hold a birthday party for our classmates.
(A) should (B) would (C) could (D) might
12. ___________ over by a car, the beggar was seriously injured.
(A) Ran (B) Run (C) Running (D) Being running
13. I ______ the book because I ______ the movie adapted from the book.
(A) hadn’t bought … have seen (B) didn’t buy… had seen (C) didn’t buy … have seen (D) hadn’t bought … saw 14. We still don’t understand your method. Could you __________ it for us again?
(A) offend (B) require (C) demonstrate (D) promote
15 Caroline’s _____________ baby had to stay in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
(A) imaginable (B) anecdotal (C)elementary (D) premature
二 、 綜 合 測 驗( 1 5 % )
說明︰第16至30題，每題一個空格，請依文意選出最適當的一個選項，每題答對得1分，答錯不倒扣。
(1) Emily Dickinson is considered 16 one of the greatest American poets of the nineteenth century.
She was a 17 unusual person. She seldom left her house, she never married, and she always dresses 18 white. But she wrote wonderful 19 about nature, love, life, and death. Her poems are short and not hard to read, but they have deep 20 .
16.(A) be (B) of (C) × (D) being
17.(A) than (B) rather (C) more (D) even
18.(A) in (B) to (C) with (D) as
19.(A) poems (B) poets (C) poetry (D) poles
20.(A) inspirations (B) means (C) descriptions (D) meanings
(2) The writer describes his life __21___ a Westerner in Taipei, showing how his experience is greatly influenced by today’s rapid globalization. He enjoys the effects of this globalization for the variety and access they bring to his routine. He gives details about the many products that he uses from many different countries: sheets from Thailand, a phone 2 2 in Finland, a car from Japan. He also speaks and works with people from France, Germany, and Korea. For food, he can ____23____Indian, Italian and Mexican. He can see signs everywhere in English and watch teenagers 2 4 American hip-hop fashions and drinking
Starbucks coffee. The multicultural environment makes him____25___ he is still at home in London—even when he chooses to end his day with a very Taiwanese meal of bian dang and clam soup.
21.(A) for (B) in (C) with (D) as
22.(A) to make (B) which made (C) made (D) making
23.(A) choose from (B) choose between (C) choose for (D) choose in
24.(A) wearing (B) to wear (C) putting (D) to put
25.(A) feels like (B) feeling that (C) to feel (D) feel like
(3) Like many other animals, giant pandas are an endangered species, 26 only 1,500 of them now 27 in the wild. The pandas have become endangered due mainly to deforestation. They have lost much of their natural habitat and food supply, and have been forced into small groups 28 it is difficult for them to find mates. Although some zoos and other organizations are helping to 29 the situation, the future of the giant panda will only be ensured if humans can help to 30 their natural habitat.
26.(A) for (B) with (C) by (D) without
27.(A) live (B) living (C) lived (D) to live
28.(A) which (B) of which (C) from which (D) in which
29.(A) propose (B) improve (C) attend (D) revise
30.(A) observe (B) promote (C) preserve (D) resemble
三 、 文 意 選 填( 1 0 % )
說明：第31至40題，每題一個空格，請依文意在文章後所提供的 (A) 到 (BD) 選項中分別選出最適當 者，並將其英文字母代號標示在答案卡上。每題答對得1分，答錯不倒扣。
At Christmastime, many Americans love to make their homes look _____31_____.People in many communities _____32_____ decorations both indoors and out. Lawn displays are very popular at this time of year. Decorations can be _____33_____ or expensive. In these do-it-yourself days, many people enjoy
making their own decorations, especially children. They make pictures and posters, knickknacks or _____34_____ displays.
Decorations are not strictly limited to ____35______ homes. Some neighborhoods work together to
create a neighborhood ______36____. This is particularly popular at Christmastime. A street maybe renamed
“Candy Cane Lane ” for the Christmas holidays. Every house on the _____37_____ will have candy canes along with other decorations in its yard. Some communities even ____38______ contests and give prizes for the best-decorated houses. In some areas, people buy tickets to _____39_____ decorated home. The money from the ticket sales goes to a _____40_____ or another good cause.
(A) charity (B) put up (C) block (D) effect
(E) tour (AB) hold (AC) merry (AD) window
(BC)economical (BD) single
四 、 閱 讀 測 驗( 2 0 % )
說明︰第41至50題，每題請分別根據各篇文章之文意選出最適當的一個選項，標示在答案卡上。每題 答對得2分，答錯不倒扣。
4 1- 44 題為題組
Today, thousands of people can do things they never thought possible. Some people fly. Others talk to hundreds of strangers in a foreign language without ever feeling nervous. Some even grow tails or other strange body parts. Well, not really. People aren’t actually growing tails or flying, but their avatars are.
What’s an avatar? It’s an online representation of a person. Many websites and video games allow players to use avatars for a more personal experience. With avatars, users can see - and control – themselves in a digital world. Users can also choose what they’re going to look like in that world. For example, Nintendo’s Wii allows players to create their own “Miis,” or cartoon-like representations or themselves. Players then can use their Miis to play games or interact with other players.
Using avatars can make playing and learning more fun. With this in mind, a company in the U.S., Tabula Digita, has created popular video games that allow kids aged 3 to 12 to use avatars to learn math skills. Each student first creates his or her own avatar. Then the student uses the avatar to explore a virtual world within one of the games. In each game, the student’s goal is to move his or her avatar along a complicated route. At different places, the student must solve a math problem before going further. Students earn points for every problem they solve and get a final score when they finish. Teachers receive a report showing each student’s progress and the skills the student has learned.
41. What does the author describe in this passage?
(A) The person who invented avatars. (B) The role of avatars in education.
(C) Why avatars sell well in stores. (D) Ethical questions about avatars.
42. Where does a person see his or her avatar?
(A) On a screen. (B) In a newspaper.
(C) On a blackboard. (D) In a magazine.
43. What do kids do in the Tabula Digita games?
(A) Play some sports (B) Attack other players
(C) Raise animals (D) Multiply numbers
44. What is true about the worlds discussed in this passage?
(A) Their moons are similar to Earth’s. (B) Their atmospheres contain oxygen.
(C) They’re completely imaginary. (D) They were born millions of years age.
45 - 47 題為題組
April Rain Song
by Langston Hughes Let the rain kiss you.
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.
Let the rain sing you a lullaby.
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk.
The rain makes running pools in the gutter.
The rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night－
And I love the rain.
45. Which season of the year serves as the setting of the poem?
(A) spring (B) autumn
(C) summer (D) winter
46. What does “silver liquid drops” refer to?
(A) sleep-song (B) lullaby
(C) rain (D) sidewalk
47. Which word is opposite in meaning to “running”?
(A) peaceful (B) walking
(C) still (D) quiet
48 - 50 題為題組
The evil reputation of bats is easy to understand. These creatures have been accused of attacking humans and carrying infectious diseases. The fact that they sleep during the day and fly at night also adds to their mystery. However, bats do not attack humans. Actually, there are more deaths each year from pet dog attacks and bees than from bats.
Bats perform an important ecological function throughout the world. They eat millions of harmful insects yearly. In fact, the food a bat eats every night amounts to one quarter of its own body weight. A single colony of Arizona bats observed by scientists eat up to 35,000 pounds of insects every night. That’s the equivalent weight of 34 elephants!
Bats may soon disappear from the world. For one thing, they are fast losing their natural homes—
caves, abandoned mines, certain kinds of trees. Bats are also in danger from certain chemicals used by farmers to fight destructive insects. Scientists have found that in the State of Arizona alone, the number of
bats has declined from 30 million to 30,000 over the past six years.
Many people kill bats out of unreasonable fear. Said one bat expert, “The most critical need for bat conservation today is increased public awareness and education.”
48.According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) Pet dogs are more dangerous than bats.
(B) Bats are often considered mysterious animals.
(C) Many people still find bats fearsome.
(D) In Arizona, bats eat 35,000 pounds of insects every night.
49. Which statement best describe the main idea of this selection?
(A) Bats are harmful to human beings.
(B) Bats are becoming an endangered species.
(C) Bats are frightening and destructive creatures.
(D) The prejudice against bats is well-grounded.
50. What suggestion is given in this passage to protect bats from dying out?
(A) Helping them to find new homes.
(B) Using chemicals to kill insects.
(C) Making the public learn more about bats.
(D) Providing them with more insects.
第 貳 部 分 ： 非 選 擇 題
一 、 文 意 字 彙( 2 0 % ) 每 題 答 對 得 2 分
51. _____________ Five students f__________ted when the nurse drew their blood this morning, because they didn’t have breakfast. Fortunately, they came to after a few minutes.
52. After an exhausting PE class, he felt so d_________y that he couldn’t help but fall asleep in English class.
53. Taitung is a city which has always been a____________ted with aboriginal cultures, gorgeous scenery and good weather.
54. With the a__________h of the final exam, students study much harder to get good grades.
55. Busy though you are, you should have a trip once in a while. You know v________y is the spice of life.
56._____________ Pandas are e red animals. Without protection, they will disappear from the earth.
57._____________ The terrorists t________ed to kill one hostage each hour if the police didn’t do what they asked.
58._____________ I don’t think T-shirt and blue jeans are a_______ e clothes for this formal occasion.
59. I always make a _____________(reserve) before going to Holiday(好樂迪) with my friends, because I don’t want to waste my time waiting in the lobby.
60. The news of winning the game brought them ___________(exult).
二、 句型改寫(10%) 每題答對得2分
61. The audience sat rooted to their seats, and tears ran down their cheeks.(請以S+V, S+V-ing的句型改寫)
62. When the girl saw the boy, she smile. (請以S+V, S+V-ing的句型改寫)
63. Scientists are doing some research on animals. (請以被動句型改寫)
64. John spent two hours finishing his report.(用It take 改寫)
65. I think you prefer to be with your friends than with me now.(用seem + that 改寫)
三 、 英 文 作 文( 1 0 % )
說明︰1.依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長120個單詞(words)左右。
國立台東高級中學98 年度第 1 學期第二次期中考高二英文科考卷 A 卷答案卷
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第 貳 部 分 ： 非 選 擇 題 一 、 文 意 字 彙( 2 0 % )
51.fainted 52.drowsy 53.associated 54.approach 55.variety
56.endangered 57.threatened 58.appropriate 59.reservation 60.exultation
二、 句型改寫(10%)
61. _ The audience sat rooted to their seats,tears running down their cheeks.
62. _Seeing the boy, the girl smiled.__________________________________
63. _Some research on animals is being done by scientists.__________________
64. _It took John two hours to finish his report.________________________________
65. _It seems that you prefer to be with your friends than with me now.________________________
三 、 英 文 作 文( 1 0 % )
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