第一學期第一次期末考高三英文試卷

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國立台東高級中學 105 學年度

第一學期第一次期末考高三英文試卷

適用班級：303、304、307、308

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第壹部分：選擇題 (66%)

一、字彙選擇 ( 36% ) (每題 1.5 分)

1. Vicky was _______ to accept her parents’ suggestion because she thought she could come up with better ideas herself.

(A) tolerable (B) sensitive (C) modest (D) reluctant

2. Elva and Thomas are looking for a live-in babysitter for their three-year-old twin boys, ______ one who knows how to cook.

(A) preferably (B) initially (C) apparently (D) considerably 3. Hana let out a sigh of ______ after hearing that her brother was not injured in the accident.

(A) hesitation (B) sorrow (C) relief (D) triumph

4. If you fly from Taipei to Tokyo, you’ll be taking an international, rather than a ______ flight.

(A) liberal (B) connected (C) universal (D) domestic

5. The city government plans to ______ the night market into a shopping center.

(A) commemorate (B) establish (C) convert (D) rebel 6. Mr. Darcy ______ fried foods from his meals to lose weight and stay healthy.

(A) pursue (B) undergo (C) exclude (D) contain

7. When the bird flu broke out, the government took a series of measures to prevent the spread of the ______.

(A) disease (B) obesity (C) content (D) excess

8. The little girl ______ a fly and put it in his mouth as though eating a piece of candy.

(A) betrayed (B) interrupted (C) lessened (D) captured

9. Sally, who has just fallen in love, is now thinking about the ______ possibilities between her and her boyfriend.

(A) fatal (B) injurious (C) multiple (D) dumb

10. It is more ______ to kill other people with silence and coldness than to stab them with knives.

(A) respective (B) brutal (C) cheerful (D) attractive 11. The food manufacturer ______ that their product are safe; however, they are actually not.

(A) guarantees (B) justifies (C) represses (D) endangers

12. The oil spill at the Gulf of Mexico was indeed a huge environmental _____. It polluted the sea water and caused many fish to die.

(A) compromise (B) simplicity (C) standard (D) catastrophe 13. The history book details the process of how this small nation ______ into a mighty empire.

(A) immigrated (B) retired (C) evolved (D) labored

14. The single lady wanted to _______ the orphan she found on the street, but the procedure was rather complex.

(A) adopt (B) kidnap (C) surround (D) occupy

15. The body guards were _______ to anyone and anything around the president to protect him.

(A) risky (B) ideal (C) vital (D) alert

16. For many years, air pollution has posed a health ______ to people to live in China.

(A) hazard (B) operation (C) contract (D) captive

17. When the Best Picture was being ______ at last night Oscar Award ceremony, all the people held back their health.

(A) performed (B) accompanied (C) paused (D) announced

18. The museum ______ important artworks by controlling the humidity and temperature of the display cabinets.

(A) preserves (B) reserves (C) conserves (D) restore 19. Everyone was shocked by the ______ of the rocket after it was launched only a few seconds.

(A) obligation (B) destination (C) explosion (D) childhood

20. The social ______ of young people being “Not Employment, Education or Training (NEET)” has become a serious problem.

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(A) commerce (B) phenomenon (C) originality (D) celebrity

21. George Washington, the first President of the U.S., played a ______ part in the independence of the country.

(A) vague (B) lovely (C) prominent (D) deafening 22. Computers are able to process ______ amount of data in mere seconds.

(A) annoying (B) slight (C) extinct (D) massive

23. Helena managed to _______ her classmate by making him fall down in front of the whole class.

(A) humiliate (B) release (C) suspect (D) forecast

24. Smartphones are considered one of the most influential technological ______ of the 20^th century.

(A) structures (B) signals (C) refreshments (D) advances

二、綜合測驗（15%）(每題 1.5 分)

I. For coin collectors who invest money in coins, the value of a coin is determined by various factors. First, scarcity is a major determinant. 2 5 a coin is, the more it is worth. Note, however, that rarity has little to do with the 2 6 of a coin. Many thousand- year-old coins often sell for no more than a few dollars because there are a lot of them around, 2 7 a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel may sell for over one million US dollars because there are only five in existence. Furthermore, the demand for a particular coin will also 2 8 influence coin values. Some coins may commandhigher prices because they are more popular with collectors. For example, a 1798 dime is much rarer than a 1916 dime, but the 2 9 sells for significantly more, simply because many more people collect early 20th century dimes than dimes from the 1700s.

25. (A) Rare as (B) The rarer (C) Rarest (D) The rare

26. (A) size (B) shape (C) age (D) weight

27. (A) while (B) since (C) whether (D) if

28. (A) merely (B) hardly (C) greatly (D) roughly

29. (A) older (B) latter (C) better (D) bigger

II. In the fall of 1973, in an effort to bring attention to the conflict between Egypt and Israel, World Hello Day was born. The objective is to promote peace all over the world, and to 30 barriers between every nationality. Since then, World Hello Day—November 21st of every year—

31 observed by people in 180 countries.

Taking part couldn’t be 32 . All one has to do is say hello to 10 people on the day. However, in response to the 33 of this event, the concepts of fostering peace and harmony do not have to be confined to one day a year. We can 34 the spirit going by communicating often and consciously. It is a simple act that anyone can do and it reminds us that communication is more effective than conflict.

30. (A) skip over (B) come across (C) break down (D) look into

31. (A) is (B) was (C) has been (D) had been

32. (A) easier (B) sooner (C) quicker (D) better

33. (A) tone (B) aim (C) key (D) peak

34. (A) push (B) make (C) bring (D) keep

三、文意選填（15 %）(每題 1.5 分)

I. Generally there are two ways to name typhoons: the number-based convention and the list-based convention. Following the number-based convention, typhoons are coded with 3 5 types of numbers such as a 4-digit or a 6-digit code. For example, the 14th typhoon in 2003 can be labeled either as Typhoon 0314 or Typhoon 200314. The 36 of this convention, however, is that a number is hard to remember. The list-based convention, on the other hand, is based on the list of typhoon names compiled in advance by a committee, and is more widely used.

At the very beginning, only female names were used because at that time typhoons were named after girlfriends or wives of the experts on the committee. In 1979, however, male names were also included because women protested against the original naming 37 for reasons of gender equality.

In Asia, Western names were used until 2000 when the committee decided to use Asian names to raise Asians’ awareness of typhoons.

The names were chosen from a name pool 38 of 140 names, 10 each from the 14 members of the committee. Each country has its unique naming preferences. Korea and Japan 39 animal names and China likes names of gods such as Longwang (dragon king) and Fengshen.

(A) composed (B) favor (C) various (D) practice (E) disadvantage

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II. Often called “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs provide a home for 25% of all species in the ocean. They are stony structures full of dark hideaways where fish and sea animals can lay their eggs and 40 from predators. Without these underwater

“apartment houses,” there would be fewer fish in the ocean. Some species might even become endangered or disappear completely.

There are thousands of reefs in the world; sadly, however, they are now in serious danger. More than one-third are in such bad shape that they could die within ten years. Many might not even last that long! Scientists are working hard to find out what leads to this destruction. There are still a lot of questions unanswered, but three main causes have been __41__.

The first cause is pollution on land. The pollutants⁷ run with rainwater into rivers and streams, which carry the poisons into the ocean. Chemicals from the poisons kill reefs or make them weak, so they have less 42 to diseases.

Global warming is another reason. Higher ocean temperatures kill the important food source⁹ for the coral—the algae, the tiny greenish-gold water plants that live on coral. When the algae die, the coral loses its color and it also dies 43 . This process, known as “coral bleaching,” has happened more and more frequently in recent years.

The last factor contributing to the 44 of coral reefs is people. People sometimes crash into reefs with their boats or drop anchors¹³ on them, breaking off large chunks of coral. Divers who walk on reefs can also do serious damage. Moreover, some people even break coral off to collect for souvenirs since it is so colorful and pretty.

(A) resistance (B) eventually (C) identified (D) escape (E) disappearance 第貳部分：非選擇題 (34%)

四、中譯英（24%）

45. 近年來，許多臺灣製作的影片已經受到國際的重視。

46. 都會地區的高房價對社會產生了嚴重的影響。

47. Boris認為學英文很重要。(S + think/consider/find + it + adj. (+ for someone) + to V) 48. 直到去年Lenny才知道聖誕老人(Santa Claus)不存在。 (It + be + not until . . .) 49. 無法否認臺灣是個美麗的島嶼。(There’s + no + V-ing…)

50. Mable比班上任何其他女孩高。(S + be + adj.

-er + than + all the other N/any other N )

51. Bonnie不知道如何跳舞，她妹妹也不會。(S1

+ aux. + not + V

1

, nor + aux. + S

2

+ V

2　…) 52. 整天工作，沒有消遣讓人變成書呆子。(S + make + O + OC (adj./N))

五、英文作文 (10%)

說明：1. 依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。

2. 文長至少120個單詞 (words)。

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國立台東高級中學 105 學年度