I. Listening Comprehension Test：15%
In this part you will hear six stories. After each story there will be two or three questions. You are supposed to choose the correct answer to each question according to the story.
Story 1
Question 1.
(A) Because their illness is not serious in the beginning (B) Because their illness is hard to find out.
(C) Because their illness is not found out as soon as possible Question 2
(A) being overweight (B) continuous coughing (C) breathlessness Story 2
Question 3
(A) October 2006 (B) December 2006 (C) November 2006 Question 4
(A) Because the warning system will not go off on the beach.
(B) Because mobile phones are not available in the poor countries.
(C) Because the people are too poor to be connected to the warning.
Story 3 Question 5 (A) By 0.125%
(B) By 1.025%
(C) By 0.215%
Question 6
(A) Bankers have lost a lot of money for the past several years.
(B) The government wants foreign capital to stay (C) People find it difficult to get bank loans.
Question 7 (A) Savers (B) the government (C) borrowers Story 4
Question 8
(A) Because China helped North Korea to produce nuclear weapons (B) Because China made an anti-secession law.
(C) Because people in China cannot enjoy freedom Question 9
(A) freedom and democracy (B) law and order
(C) nuclear weapons and law Story 5
Question 10 (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 16
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Question 11 (A) Adolf Hitler (B) Bin Laden (C) Arafat Question 12
(A) white (B) black (C) red Question 13
(A) She was killed at her home.
(B) She killed herself four years ago.
(C) She was in a nursing home.
Story 6
Question 14 (A) poets (B) singers (C) dancers Question 15
(A) March 24 (B) March 25 (C) March 26
II. Idioms: 15% (16 ~ 30
題每題1
分)16. Jennifer seems unpleasant at times, but she is a kind person.
(A) at heart (B) for sure (C) according to (D) about to
17. Wes is planning to go with us to Disneyland .
(A) out of the question (B) at least (C) for sure (D) in vain
18. As a traveling salesperson, Monica can’t a car.
(A) hang up (B) take for (C) look out (D) do without
19. When James registered for 18 units in his last semester at college, he .
(A) bit off more than he could chew (B) tore apart (C) made a difference (D) went off 20. There were a few problems, but it was a well-organized seminar.
(A) so far (B) all in all (C) at all (D) for once
21. The Lawsons couldn’t the noise of the busy highway next to their house any longer, so they decided to move.
(A) put up (B) put up with (C) afford (D) count on
22. The Youth Actor’s Guild a wonderful version of Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater.
(A) hand out (B) put on (C) go around (D) make clear
23. Is there beer and wine to be sufficient for everyone or should we drive down to the store for more ?
(A) pass out (B) go around (C) pick apart (D)go over
24. One of the students raised an interesting point related to the subject in our textbook.
(A) reared (B) brought up (C) went up (D) hung up
25. Hundreds of people were watching as spectators as the police and firefighters rescued the passengers in the wrecked train.
(A) looking up (B) looking on (C) looking down (D) stopping by
26. Although this is a cheap watch, it operates accurately.
(A) makes good time (B) keeps good time (C) takes my time (D) loses no time
27. The motorist when the police officer turned on the red lights and the siren.
(A) pulled off (B) took of (C) looked after (D) held up
28. We’d better take umbrellas with us to be prepared if it rains.
(A) on the other hand (B) in case (C) in time (D) in case of
29. After the teenager took the broken video game apart and fixed it, he was unable to put parts together again.
(A) resemble (B) assemble (C) repair (D) disassemble
30. Because John doesn’t have any previous work experience, he doesn’t of getting that job.
(A) take pains (B) stand a chance (C) stand a reason (D) chance on
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III. Cloze Tests: 20% (31 ~ 50
題，每題1
分)A.
31. it to myself, I always seemed to 32. my older siblings. They always scored higher grades in school than I. Whenever we went, they 33. . I made 34. grades and had a few friends 35. hundreds.
31. (A) To admit (B) To recognize (C) Without admitting (D) Frankly
32. (A) be afraid of (B) be the image of (C) live in the shadow of (D) live behind 33. (A) caught eyes (B) draw attention (C) were the focus of attention (D) avoided attention
34. (A) excellent (B) fair (C) extraordinary (D) high
35. (A) but (B) instead (C) instead of (D) rather
B. Colorgenics experts claim that our clothes send messages to others. For example, people who often wear pink 36. to be warm and understanding. Red clothes express 37. . White symbolizes purity 38. black is a symbol of death and is often the color people 39. .
36. (A) are regarded (B) suppose (C) are thought (D) likely
37. (A) passionate (B) energetic (C) passion (D) ambitious
38. (A) on the other hand (B) by contrast (C) whereas (D) on the one hand
39. (A) Choose for festivities (B) go to funerals (C) attend ceremonies (D) wear to funerals C. According to a Buddhist economist, since consumption is merely a means to human 40. , the aim should be to obtain the 41. of
well-being with the minimum of consumption. The less toil there is, the more time and strength is 42. artistic activity.
40. (A) wealth (B) health (C) well-being (D) standard of living
41. (A) maximum (B) minimum (C) medium (D) best
42. (A) spent for (B) engaged to (C) left behind (D) reserved for
D. 文意選填（43～50）
(A) anymore (B) Keep in mind (C) since (D) whatever (E) as
(AB) tend (AC) facing (AD) keeps
DEAR ANN KANDERS: I am 14 and going into ninth grade. My parents have been divorced 43. I was 8 years old. I’m the youngest of their three children. The problem is my mom. She 44. trying to shield me from the world, hiding information that I already know. I realize she wants to protect me, but I am not a little girl 45. and can handle 46. comes along.
Please help me find a way to tell her that I don’t need her by my side every minute and that she should stay out of my business. She is smothering me.
I hope you understand my problem. It’s hard to put it into words -- Stressed Out in Minnesota.
Dear Stressed: You did a fined job of “putting it into words.” I get the picture perfectly. Mothers 47. to be protective, and you will always be her “little girl.” 48. , however, that she has been where you are and understands some of the problems you will be 49. . Take her suggestions 50. evidence that she cares deeply about you.
The best way to gain more freedom is for mom to believe you can handle it. Be trustworthy. Be honest.
43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
IV. Reading Comprehension 20%: (51～60, 每題 2
分)Part A. 讀完下列一篇文章後，選出一個適當正確的答案
It is a matter of common observation that although money incomes keep going up over the years, we never seem to become much better off. Prices are rising continuously. This condition is termed one of inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. We have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation. What could be bought ten years ago for one dollar now costs well over eight dollars. Present indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices, one might think that inflation does not matter. But it does. When money is losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good money —stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred payments. Nobody wants to hold a wasting asset, so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates consumer spending, and deters saving.
51. If incomes and prices rise together, so the writer argues, . (A) there will be no more market fluctuations
(B) money will hold its value
(C) inflation will remain to be a problem (D) inflation poses no problem
52. Over the years, our incomes have been increasing, and we . (A) seem to prosper at a quicker rate
(B) are actually no better, if not worse, in our financial condition (C) can afford to buy more of the things that we want
(D) have managed to keep prices down 53. When money loses it value, .
(A) it is no longer stable
(B) its rate against gold will be kept at the same level (C) goods will lose their value, thus creating no new problems (D) incomes will keep stable to lessen the problems of inflation 54. In a period of inflation, people are likely to .
(A) invest heavily on the stock market (B) save money
(C) hold on to money as a dependable asset (D) spend money and not bother to save Part B
Meteors are sometimes called shooting stars. Meteors are pieces of material which float around in the sky. When one of these objects gets too near the earth, it is pulled toward the earth. As the object falls toward the earth, it travels very fast. As it rushes through the layer of air around our earth, it gets so hot that it really burns. It is the light from this fire which we see streaming through the air and think of as a shooting star.
Most of these objects burn up before they reach the earth. These are called meteors. If the objects do not burn up entirely, they are called meteorites. Most meteorites are very small, but a few very large ones have fallen to our earth.
55. A meteor burns
(A) when it collides with a shooting star in the sky.
(B) because it becomes very hot as it floats around in the sky.
(C) when it travels very fast through the air around the earth.
(D) because it is made of the kind of material that burns easily.
56. Meteors and meteorites
(A) are composed of totally different kinds of material.
(B) can be found on our earth, because some of them reach the earth before they burn up.
(C) are usually small pieces of material, though a few of them can be very large.
(D) are the same objects, though they are named differently.
57. The passage above tells us
(A) that meteorites do not travel so fast through the air as meteors.
(B) that, if meteors reach the earth without burning up completely, they are called meteorites.
(C) that both meteors and meteorites become shooting stars when they get close to the earth.
(D) that a great number of large meteorites have been found on our earth.
Part C
If you want to be healthy, you must stay in good shape. The best way to stay in shape is to do aerobic exercises. These exercises give your heart and lungs a good workout. If your heart and lungs are strong, your blood will flow better. Your muscles will be stronger.
You will look better and feel better.
Some good aerobic exercises are jogging, running, swimming, dancing, skipping rope, and even walking. Good aerobic sports are basketball, soccer, rowing, and skating.
You must train your body to do the exercises. You should build up the exercises slowly. You should also take time to warm up before you exercise, and to cool down afterward. Otherwise, you might strain your muscles.
Here are some ways to warm up. Bend to the side. Bend your knees. Touch your toes. Stretch your calf muscles by putting one heel behind you. Then lean forward until you feel your calf muscle pulling. To stretch your thigh muscles, bend one knee a little. Then slide the other leg straight out. Work up to holding your leg out for 25-30 seconds. Then switch legs.
After your body is warm, exercise for 25-30 minutes. You can even do aerobics inside. Turn on your favorite music. Then run, Jump, or dance to the music. Get all of your body moving. Keep up a strong, steady pace. Try to breathe deeply while you exercise.
Afterward, cool down by moving slowly. Sway from side to side, circle your arms, and lift your knees high. Stretch your leg muscles again. Then relax.
58. Aerobic exercises can make your muscles .
(A) larger (B) tighter (C) stronger (D) wither
59. The first step in aerobic exercises is to 。
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(A) warm up (B) cool down (C) jump to music (D) take a rest 60. You should do aerobic exercises for .
(A) 25-30 seconds (B) 10-15 minutes (C) 25-30 minutes (D) 40-50 seconds
V. Matching: 5%
61. However, these theories don’t explain 62. Another leading theory has to do 63. The world would become colder 64. It wasn’t until the nineteenth century 65. Being wealthy does not mean.
(A) but I have known her for a long time.
(B) It’s ironic that anti-globalization protesters use global capitalist tools.
(C) why marine reptiles, such as early sharks and whales, also died out.
(D) how much money you keep in a bank (E) when it was published.
(AB) that fossil were identified as being the remains of dinosaurs.
(AC) with a large meteorite striking the Earth (AD) based on volcanic eruptions
(AE) That is, they like to point out problems but they offer few solutions.
(BC) and the air would become unbreathable.
VI. Multiple Choice : 5 %
66. They fell tired today, so they stay home than go shopping.
(A) had better (B) would rather (C) should (D) prefer
67. You won’t arrive there in time you catch the first bus.
(A) if (B) when (C) or (D) unless
68. Ted’s car at the unusual speed when the light turned red.
(A) went (B) was going (C) was driving (D) drove
69. Peter is really impolite, is why people don’t like him.
(A) that (B) which (C) it (D) so
70. Most young people wearing uniforms to school.
(A) against (B) protest (C) oppose to (D) object to
VII. Vocabulary in context and derivatives: 20%
1. The t es for producing special effects in movies have highly developed in the last few years.
2. Mother m hed the boileg eggs with a fork to make sald.
3. Computer businesses are highly (compete). If you don’t have new products, you’ll lose your market share.
4. Some people believe the invention of the computer was the greatest (accomplish) of the twentieth century.
5. As a saying goes, “(Familiar) breeds contempt.”
6. He put forward the c m that he was the first person to find the lost diamond ring.
7. The artist collects many life-size s es of Greek gods and goddesses.
8. Those professors’ discussion about art was quite i l. I don’t think the average person could understand it. It needs the ability to reason.
9. The Children were f ted by the toys in the shop window. The odd shapes and bright colors attract them.
10. The strength of the idea of the private enterprise lies in its terrifying (simple). The only end is gaining profits.
11. The greatest (annoy) of living downtown is the difficulty of parking.
12. He was so frightened that his body shook i ly. (=unconsciously) 13. The opposite of a herbivore is a c e, which eats meat only.
14 A m l gives birth to live babies and produces milk for them.
15. A t parents can afford to send their children to study abroad.
16. He is a v s man; he helps people in need and never takes unfair advantage of the poor.
17. The goals of the activists are sometimes vague and often u e; they criticize but they offer few solutions.
18. He doesn’t work but lives as a p e on others, giving nothing in return.
19. More than one thousand employees work for the multinational c n, which has branches in many countries.
20. Activists regard capitalists as v ns because capitalists exploit the poor.
非選擇題
Answer Sheet
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Vocabulary and Derivatives: 20%
1. 6. 11. 16.
2. 7. 12. 17.
3. 8. 13. 18.
4. 9. 14. 19.
5. 10. 15. 20.
Listening Comprehension Test
In this part you will hear six stories. After each story there will be two or three questions. You are supposed to choose the correct answer to each question according to the story.
Story 1
Question 1.
(A) Because their illness is not serious in the beginning (B) Because their illness is hard to find out.
(C) Because their illness is not found out as soon as possible
Question 2
(A) being overweight (B) continuous coughing
(C) breathlessness
Story 2
Question 3
(A) October 2006
(B) December 2006
(C) November 2006
Question 4
(A) Because the warning system will not go off on the beach.
(B) Because mobile phones are not available in the poor countries.
(C) Because the people are too poor to be connected to the warning.
Story 3
Question 5 (A) By 0.125%
(B) By 1.025%
(C) By 0.215%
Question 6
(A) Bankers have lost a lot of money for the past several years.
(B) The government wants foreign capital to stay (C) People find it difficult to get bank loans.
Question 7 (A) Savers
(B) the government (C) borrowers
Story 4
Question 8
(A) Because China helped North Korea to produce nuclear weapons (B) Because China made an anti-secession law.
(C) Because people in China cannot enjoy freedom
Question 9
(A) freedom and democracy
(B) law and order
(C) nuclear weapons and law
Story 5
Question 10 (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 16
Question 11 (A) Adolf Hitler (B) Bin Laden (C) Arafat
Question 12 (A) white (B) black (C) red
Question 13
(A) She was killed at her home.
(B) She killed herself four years ago.
(C)She was in a nursing home.
Story 6
Question 14
(A) poets
(B) singers
(C) dancers
Question 15 (A) March 24 (B) March 25 (C) March 26
Script
Listening Comprehension
In this part you will hear six stories. After each story there will be two or three questions. You are supposed to choose the correct answer to each question according to the story.
Story 1
Nearly 38,000 people a year get lung cancer in the UK, of whom 33,000 will die within six months because their illness has been found out too late, according to the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Doctors say if you lose weight suddenly for no reasons, continue coughing for more than three months, and find it difficult to breathe, go to a doctor for a checkup right away.
Questions 1.
Why will most of the people who get lung cancer die within six months?
Questions 2
Which is NOT one of the signs of lung cancer?
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Story 2
The 2004 tsunami attack took tens of thousands of people’s lives. The tragedy remains etched
in our memory. But by December 2006, the Indian Ocean should be fully provided with a brand new hi-tech tsunami early warning system. The warning system will fire off immediately should another devastating wave take shape. However, some people don’t think it is enough. Those who live along the coasts around the Indian Ocean are often poor. Fisherman and beach dwellers may not be able to receive a warning message in the event of an emergency because they cannot afford to buy a mobile phone.
Question 3
By when will the Indian Ocean be equipped with a brand new hi-tech tsunami early warning system?
Question 4
Why is the warning system not enough to save the people along the Indian coasts?
Story 3
The Central Bank in Taiwan raised interest rates by 0.125% again. Two reasons are given for the hike. For one thing, interest rates in the U.S.A. have been rising recently. For another, if Taiwan held its interest rates down, it would speed up the outflow of foreign capital from this country. It is apparent that there is a trend towards higher interest rates. Savers will become happier because they will earn a lot more interest. But those who borrowed money to buy their houses in previous years will be running up huge debts.
Question 5
How much did interest rates go up in Taiwan?
Question 6
What is one of the reasons why interest rates were raised?
Question 7
Who will feel unhappy about the news?
Story 4
Last month U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Asia. Her message was clear.
She stressed the Bush Administration view that freedom and democracy are the essential underpinnings to keep peace and economic well-being. In China she hoped Chinese leaders could persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. And she expressed her disapproval of China’s anti-secession law against Taiwan. She said that it was an unnecessary threat to cross-strait peace.
Questions 8
Why did China make Miss Rice unhappy?
Question 9
What are the two most important ideas held by Mr. Bush?
Story 5
An American child named Weise shot dead his grandfather and his partner. He then went on to
kill a teacher, a security guard, five fellow students and then himself at Red Lake High School.
In the killing spree, seven people were also injured. Two of them, aged 15, remain in critical condition in Fargo, North Dakota, with gunshot wounds to the face. Weise, a tall 16-year-old, was said to have expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler on a neo-Nazi website. His fellow students said that he used to paint his face white and wear black and that at school he was often laughed at. According to the local St Paul Pioneer Press newspaper, Weise's relatives say his father killed himself four years ago and his mother lives in a nursing home in Minneapolis since suffering brain injuries in a car accident.
Questions 10
How old was the killer?
Question 11
Who did the killer admire?
Question 12
What did the killer often wear?
Question 13
What about the killer’s mother when the incident happened?
Story 6
2005 Kaohsiung World Poetry Festival
From 3/24-3/27, the World Poetry Festival 2005 will be held in Kaohsiung. Poets from 18
countries are invited to attend this grand cultural event which marks an important monument in
international cultural exchanges.
3/24 Theme Workshop: The Dialogue Between Poetry and Dance
3/25 Theme Workshop: Discussion on Aesthetics of Reading and Translation of Poetry 3/26 Theme Workshop: Classical Chinese Poetry Encounters Modern Western Poetry... For the details about the Festival, please dial +886-7-7166464
Question 14
Who are invited to attend the festival?
Question 15
On what day will the translation of poetry be discussed?
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Answers: Questions 1-2 CA Questions 3-4 BC Questions 5-7 ABC Questions 8-9 BA Questions 10-13 C ABC Questions 14-15 AB
Answers: 80% 51～60 每題 2 分，其餘每題1分 1. C A B C A
6. B C B A C 11. A B C A B 16. A C D A B 21. B B B B B 26. B A B B B 31. C C C B C 36. C C C D C 41. ADC, AD, A 46. D, AB, B, AC, E 51. D B A D C 56. D B C A C 61. C, AC, BC, AB, D 66. B D B B D
Vocabulary: 20% 1題1分
1. techniques 11. annoyance
2. mashed 12. involuntarily
3. competitive 13. carnivore
4. accomplishment 14. mammal
5. Familiarity 15. Affluent
6. claim 16. virtuous
7. sculptures 17. unconstructive
51 ～60每題2分
8. intellectual 18. parasite
9. fascinated 19. corporation
10. simplicity 20. villains
