國立空中大學 100 學年度下學期期末考試題【正參】03
科目：英文文選 一律橫式作答 3 頁
文選課本的序中說明了本課程的重點之一是句子的結構，在教學節目第一講中就用
了穿衣服的比喻來說明讀句子結構的方法，「正統的」文法課本不教這些，可是不分輕
重地一次要處理整個長句子是很混亂的，對經驗不足的同學更是嚴重的打擊。
請依據題目的意思選擇最恰當的答案，請不要浪費時間將句子翻成中文。
壹、 閱讀方法測驗—40%。四十分，每題五分。
分段是正確解讀句子的第一步，請將第一和第二題的句子分成六段﹝提示：逗點、
子句或介系詞片語，都是分段的參考點﹞，請將每一段抄在答案紙上，長的段落只要寫 下開頭和結尾的字即可。
1. It is very offensive to women to assume that the man is paying, and it is very embarrassing to both if you talk only to the man, when it is the woman who invited him.
2. The name indeed was later understood as a tribute to Elizabeth, but “Virginia” actually was adapted from the Native American name for the region, “Wagenia,” which was cited in the report of that first expedition.
3. (Chung Chien-Yi is in his room) (at Laramie General Hospital), (where he is recovering) (from the emergency appendectomy) (that interrupted his honeymoon) (with his new wife), (Fan Mei-Hua). 這個句子已經預先分成了七段。
請問：（一）第三段話在句子中是用來作甚麼？它和句子中的哪個字最有關係？（二）
第五段話在句子中是用來作甚麼？它和句子中的哪個字最有關係？
4. At times I re-experienced the awful sense of powerlessness that had seized me after the accident, and despaired. (1)連接詞 and 是連接那些部分？請將關鍵的二個字寫出即 可;(2)請寫出這句話的主詞和動詞，抄整句不給分。
5. That’s impossible to say for certain, but an emergency appendectomy, calculated a week in the hospital, will cost between five thousand and eight thousand dollars, provided there are no complications.
劃線部份的這二段在句中是補充說明用的，請問：各是針對甚麼在說明？請寫出關 鍵的幾個字即可。
6. We can observe how people dress and know the new clothes they have on mean prosperity and good wishes for the new year.
這句中共有二個 and，請問：它們各是連接甚麼？不相干的字請不要寫，以免扣分。
7. Have you ever wondered how did men start flying?
If she ever felt that they were caring for her out of sheer obligation, rather than out of their love for her, it would break her heart.
But, really, does it ever come to your mind:
以上三句話中的用法和意思，有沒有不同？意思是甚麼？
8. Recently, I went hiking in the hills and stopped at a waterfall and a pool, shaded by tall trees. I sat on a rock and listened to the water, the breeze shivering the leaves, a bird’s wings overhead.
請問：(1) 這是一個怎樣的場景？ (2) 你是否有過類似的經驗？
貳、 課文閱讀測驗－60%。閱讀方法測驗。請依據題意，做最適當的回答，勿浪費
時間在胡亂翻譯中文。六十分，每題六分。
1. And many have gone out of their way to thank me.
整句的大意相當於甚麼？
(1) Many of them seldom thank me. (2) Many of them than me a lot (3) Many of them thank me in particular ways. (4) Many of them left their way to thank me.
2. Even very ordinary writers like myself are intensely interested in readers’ responses, but I can honestly say I did not expect such positive feedback on the piece, which did not seem so remarkable to me. 劃線部份的意思是怎樣?
(1) 普通的作家喜歡作者 (2) 作者是個很普通的作家 (3) 即使很普通的作家也喜歡 作者 (4) 即使是像作者這樣很普通的作家
3. Judy: I was probably upstairs working on the budget report when he came in. What was special about his hat today?
Faith: Well, you should have seen it! It was brown, with a wide brim.
Judy 有沒有看到？(1) 有 (2) 沒有 (3) 不一定 (4) 可能沒有
4. The faster I spoke, however, the more she stared at me with her mouth half-open.
請問：劃線部份的大意是甚麼？
(1) 驚訝 (2) 羨慕 (3) 想要 (4) 想說話
5. Although I’m no longer as young as I once was, and though I too am getting rounder in appearance (don’t smile too much, please), I can honestly say that I still do enjoy my students’ weddings.
請問：這個句子中共有幾個子句？
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
6. Woman: Your first night. How wonderful. Your first job in this great land of opportunity.
請問：這女士說這話是一種怎樣的語氣？
(1) 讚美 (2) 道賀 (3) 嘲諷 (4) 中性
7. Yet, I am being hit from all sides with things I must do, foods I must eat, ways I must think to stay forever young. 請問：劃線部份的字在這句子中可以如何解釋較好？
(1) 告知 (2) 打擊 (3) 撞擊 (4) 控訴
8. The eternal optimist, I did buy the hammock, but it and my back never met. 請問：(1) 劃 線部份指的是甚麼？寫出相關的英文字即可；(2) 黑體字的 it 指的是甚麼？
9. But folly-- that is, my ego-- got the better of me…. As much as I wanted to give, I also wanted to whisper, "It's me, I'm the one," in hopes of hearing, “So, you're my Santa.”
請問：這位作者當時是一種怎樣的心態？
10.By the time we took off, there had been a 45-minute delay and everybody on board was ticked. 請問：劃線部份的意思可以判斷黑體字部份的意思是甚麼？
答案
壹、 閱讀方法測驗—40%。
1. (It is very offensive to women to assume) (that the man is paying), (and it is very
embarrassing to both) (if you talk only to the man), (when it is the woman) (who invited him).
2. (The name indeed was later understood) (as a tribute to Elizabeth), (but “Virginia” actually was adapted) (from the Native American name for the region), (“Wagenia,”) (which was cited in the report of that first expedition). 或是：
(The name indeed was later understood) (as a tribute to Elizabeth), (but “Virginia” actually was adapted from the Native American name) (for the region), (“Wagenia,”) (which was cited in the report of that first expedition). 實際分法不止以上二種，重點是逗點、子句 和介系詞片語這重點能掌握
3. （一）是形容詞子句，Laramie General Hospital；
（二）是形容詞子句，emergency appendectomy；
4. (1) re-experienced and despaired; (2) I re-experienced and despaired
5. calculated a week in the hospital, 說明 an emergency appendectomy ；provided there are no complications. 說明 will cost between five thousand and eight thousand dollars
6. 第一個：(observe how people dress) and (know the new clothes they have on mean prosperity and good wishes for the new year)
第二個：(prosperity) and (good wishes) 7. (1) 都一樣的(2) 有過一次
8. (1) 描述一個水岸邊寧靜的場景，傾聽自然的聲音 (2) 有過的
貳、 課文閱讀測驗－60%。
1. 3 2. 4 3. 2 4. 1 5. 4
6. 3 7. 1
8. (1) I ；(2) the hammock
9. 送人禮物當善人，還希望人家感恩 10. 每個人都不耐煩了
