國 立 台 東 高 中 106 學 年 度 第 2 學 期 高 二 期 末 考 英 文 科 試 卷
適用班級：201〜209 【答案卡 + 答案卷】
第壹部分：選擇題61%
一、片語選填5%
(A)settle scores (B)at ease (C)point of view (D)rang out (E)lost her heart
1. In the dead of night, an explosion ____, and the people living in the neighborhood all got up to see what happened.
2. Doris wasn’t nervous at all when she danced in front of so many people. She was completely____.
3. After Ian moved away, he returned to his hometown to____ with those who had hurt him. He wanted them to pay for all they had done to him.
4. Wendy ____ to Mike the first time she saw him because of his handsome face and strong muscle.
5. From an ecological ____, the discovery of hundreds of new species in Papua New Guinea shows that habitats can change.
二、文法選擇5%
6. “Where there is a will, there is a way.” The saying is so famous that ________ English speakers have not heard of it.
(A) little (B) few (C) many (D) much
7. It’s not easy to see the good in a bad situation, but it is definitely worth ________ to do so.
(A) trying (B) try (C) tried (D) to trying
8. ________ his gratitude for the bishop’s help, Jean Valjean still stole the silverware and ran away.
(A) Thanks to (B) Including (C) Because of (D) Despite 9. No longer ________ to speak in public.
(A) is Tina afraid (B) does Tina afraid (C) Tina is afraid (D) that Tina afraid 10. At the top of the building are a café and an observation deck, ________ visitors can enjoy the view.
(A) when (B) which (C) where (D) there
三、克漏字15%
Although I probably looked humble on the outside, my heart was 11 with pride. I had overcome my greatest fear and handled an extra dose of unforeseen misfortune. I’d faced my butterflies and even my elephants of anxiety. At that moment, the audience’s loud cheering became a “new” herd of elephants 12 in my ears!
Then, a realization 13 over me. At that instant, I knew I could do anything! Taking a bow, I 14 a glow that I would never forget. I came to comprehend that within me 15 a young woman once tested—a young woman bolder than her fear.
11. (A)full (B)fill (C)bursting (D)surging
12. (A) thundering (B)were thundering (C)was thundering (D)thunder
13. (A)conquered (B)paralyzed (C)appeared (D)swept
14. (A)feeling (B)felt (C)feel (D)fell
15. (A)exist (B)existed (C)existing (D)exists
Markle’s mother is African American, and her dad is Caucasian. 16 up, Markle was often asked, “What are you?” She began wondering what kind of person would try to label her by her skin color. Markle herself has always been proud of her mixed race background. She will become the second mixed race woman to marry 17 the British royal family.
Her acting career officially began in 2002 when she 18 her first TV role. Other small parts on TV and in a few films followed. Then finally in 2011, Markle got her big break. She won a starring role in the popular TV series Suits.
In addition to acting, Markle has quite a few other 19. She loves food, travel and helping those in need. She has often used her celebrity status to try and improve the lives of others. Markle has helped 20 women’s education, voting rights, clean water campaigns and more.
16. (A)Grew (B)Grown (C)Grow (D)Growing
17. (A)into (B)with (C)on (D)ｘ
18. (A)engaged (B)proposed (C)landed (D)reached
19. (A)campaigns (B)passions (C)studios (D)grounds
20. (A)to (B)on (C)with (D)ｘ
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A proverb says: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a 21.” That wisdom has been around for a long time, but people are still 22 from hunger. As many as 815 million people in the world suffered from undernourishment in 2016.
The charity organization Heifer International wants to end world hunger. It all began in the 1930s when an American farmer went to Spain to help people in need. That farmer, Dan West, 23 the challenge of trying to feed people affected by war with imported powdered milk. The continuous need to feed people 24 him to think that what they needed was “not a cup, but a cow.”
West returned to Indiana determined to find ways to provide permanent hunger relief. He believed the gift of livestock and education would 25 communities affected by hunger. Only then could there be an end to the brutal effects of poverty.
21. (A) week (B)month (C)year (D)lifetime
22. (A)buying (B)designing (C)suffering (D)making
23. (A)experience (B)experienced (C)experiencing (D)who experienced
24. (A)led (B)lead (C)leading (D)leaded
25. (A)endanger (B)ensure (C)empower (D)emerge
四、文意選填20%
Some adults have a way of stereotyping adolescents. You must have heard this argument: “You kids are all alike. You show no respect for your elders, you have poor 26, and your speech is sloppy. You don’t realize how much you have. In my day . . .” The consequence is that the person who believes in such stereotypes may act on his or her belief. As a result, in this case, you—as a socalled “kid”—would be the victim.
Also, stereotypes are often used in the mass media—TV shows, advertising, movies, and 27. Sometimes these stereotypes are amusing and entertaining. The henpecked husband, the unethical merchant, and the 28 gay all make us laugh because they are such exaggerations.
Nevertheless, stereotypes 29 the facts by suggesting that all members of a particular group behave in the same way. They also suggest that only these people behave that way. Neither of these beliefs is true.
When people stereotype others on the basis of race, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation, it is a form of prejudice.
We have to acknowledge the truth that no individual group has a monopoly on crime, peculiar accents, or pushiness, nor does any group have a monopoly on brains, glamour, or talent. Every group has its 30 of all these human qualities.
(A) share (B) manners (C)effeminate (D)distort (E) publications
Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that lets machines do things that 31 “thinking.” It is a hard term to define because AI isn’t actually one thing. Rather, it’s a group of technologies that help machines acquire, understand and use information to 32 tasks. The range of technologies is one of the reasons people use so many different terms to describe AI. In addition to artificial intelligence, terms like machine learning, cognitive computing and deep learning are common.
No matter which term is used, recent developments have received a lot of media attention. Some have welcomed the
technology because of things that AI 33 possible. For instance, AI will have a big 34 on areas like medicine and engineering. But the attention has also produced a lot of fear and 35. In particular, many are concerned about the effects AI could have on
people’s jobs.
(A) impact (B) require (C)caution (D) perform (E) makes
五、閱讀測驗16%
36-39 為題組
Gorgeous hats may no longer be that common, but they were once a staple of women’s fashion. From the 18th through the early 20th century, hats were considered a necessary part of any fine lady’s wardrobe. Women’s hats could vary from plain and simple to complex and covered with silk flowers, feathers and ribbons.
At that time, the art of hat making, which is called millinery, was central to the fashion world. The culture of millinery had a strict hierarchy, with different titles assigned to senior and junior workers in millinery shops. Even today some people consider the term “milliner” to mean not just one who makes hats, but one who masters the craft. So to these people, only the best makers of hats qualify as milliners.
The term itself comes from the name of the city Milan. During the 15th and 16th centuries, merchants from this Italian city were known for selling fine goods. In London, the making of women’s hats became associated with this city. The term millinery thus quickly began to be used for hat making.
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During the middle of the 20th century, millinery began to fade from importance. This is partly because of historical events.
During World War II, many women began to work, and fancy hats got in their way. Women ceased spending money on hats, preferring to focus on clothes and hairstyles.
Yet women still wear elaborate hats at special events today. At horse races like America’s Kentucky Derby and Britain’s Ascot, fabulous hats grace the heads of fashion-conscious women. And in Britain, hats frequently appear at church services and weddings. Queen Elizabeth II has her own milliner and is usually seen wearing a hat when in public. At Harry and Meghan’s wedding, royals and non-royals will undoubtedly sport fancy hats. No matter the occasion, a decorative hat is sure to stand out.
Thus, one can still find shops that sell beautiful women’s hats and classes that will teach the art of millinery. Millinery can provide an outlet for creative expression as people design beautiful three-dimensional works of art.
Despite its decline in importance, the art of millinery remains alive and well.
36. What is the main idea of the reading?
(A)The rise and fall of women’s hats.
(B)How to be the best makers of fancy hats.
(C)A fancy hat being a must at a royal wedding.
(D)How to choose from various women’s hats.
37. In which of the following year would people regard hats as a necessity for women from a higher social class?
(A) A.D. 1989 (B) A.D. 2005 (C) A.D. 1600 (D)A.D. 1750
38. Where does the term “millinery” come from?
(A)London (B)New York (C)Milan (D)Kentucky
39. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A)Women’s hats could vary from simple to complex.
(B)Millinery was once central to the fashion world.
(C)Women have preferred spending money on hairstyles rather than hats since World War II.
(D)Nowadays people can never have access to the art of millinery.
40-43 為題組
When the Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, went to study at a university in the United States, her roommate was surprised that she knew how to use a stove. Chimamanda soon realized that her roommate had a single story of Africa. In her well-known TED talk, Chimamnda explained the danger of the single story: “The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story. ”
Whether we like it or not, we all have single stories about the world around us. As a white foreigner in Taiwan, I have experienced this myself. For some strange reason that I have never quite understood, Taiwanese people often assume that I am an American. It’s the single story of a white person living in Taiwan. When I explain that I am from England, the single story is then replaced by another involving fog, rain, London, and gentlemen, i.e., a bunch of simple stereotypes associated with my home country. You may wonder what my single story of Taiwan was before I arrived here in 1993. In fact, I knew virtually nothing about this country other than it was well-known for producing cheap goods. Unfortunately, even though this single story of Taiwan is no longer true, it persists in the minds of many people who are unfamiliar with Taiwan’s achievements in the past few decades.
How are we to avoid the danger of a single story? The key is to examine one’s own beliefs about the world and other people. Look beyond the stereotypes and only then will they start to disappear.
40. Why was Chimamanda’s roommate surprised to learn that she knew how to use a stove?
(A) She was just making a joke to break the ice.
(B) She was hoping that someone would teach her how to cook.
(C) She probably thought people in Africa did not have stoves.
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(D) She had difficulty with the language barrier.
41. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
(A) The author’s personal experience of cultural stereotypes.
(B) The author’s initial conception of Taiwan.
(C) The traditional stories that the author had read in Taiwan.
(D) The author’s anger at the misconceptions about England.
42. Which of the following about Chimamanda is NOT true?
(A) She received her higher education in America.
(B) She learned how to light the stove in America.
(C) She is not a white foreigner in Taiwan.
(D) She gave a speech on the danger of the single story.
43. According to the reading, what is the single story of Taiwan?
(A) It’s a small island with a rich cultural heritage.
(B) It is a place that is always covered in a blanket of fog.
(C) It’s one of the most advanced industrial countries in Asia.
(D) It’s a nation that manufactures cheap goods.
第貳部分：非選題 39%
一、文意字彙20%
1. The stranger’s long, suspicious s e made me uncomfortable. I didn’t know why he kept looking at me that way.
2. Upon learning that he had to deliver a speech at his cousin’s wedding, Arnold felt a q r of nervousness.
3. A stroke (中風) left Mr. Trout p d from the waist down. Now, he has no feeling in the lower half of his body.
4. Though everything the victims had was destroyed in the tsunami, they refused to be overwhelmed by d r.
5. With the invention of the e c calculator, people are able to complete complex calculations with ease.
6. If Cecelia had thought twice, she would not have made such a h y decision and ended up regretful.
7. Farmers have to e e the heat of the burning sun when they work in the fields all day long in the summertime.
8. If the stress of life becomes i e, it can lead to mental illness. So, it is vital for people to find some time to relax.
9. It is p t to visit with more than one doctor before having a major operation.
10. To live in peace, the two countries ended the war and established d c relations.
二、改寫及合併句子8%
1. The detective was so acute that he sensed the flaw of the witness’s statement. (請以 So…改寫此句)
2. Kevin was caught cheating on the exam. This made his teacher very angry. (請以形容詞子句合併 2 個句子) 3. My family rarely eats out. (請以 Rarely…改寫此句)
4. A truck and a motorcycle crashed into each other.
On the way to school, Jason saw this. (請以 On the way…合併 2 個句子)
三、翻譯11%
1. 他們在一起時，永遠有說不完的話。(2% 出自空英)
They never ______ ______ of things to talk about when they get together.
2. 在你知道對方的實際為人之前就評斷他人，是不謹慎的行為。(3%) It is not prudent to______ ______ before you know _____ they are really like.
3. 雖然我內心滿是驕傲，看起來很謙卑。(3%)
4. 成敗與否取決於你做了什麼，而非你說了什麼。(3%)
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