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一、字彙選填題(60小題 每小題0分 共0分) 1. (A) confidence (B) pride (C) develop (D) ignored (E) mean( ) For me personally a holiday does not _ a lot of travel.( ) Researches say that smoking may help to _ lung cancer.( ) When I was about to talk to him, he answered the cell phone and _ me.( ) Continued anxiety in childhood can place a person at risk for lack of _.( ) The new transportation system is the _ of this city. 2. (A) dye(B) ignore(C) however(D) snobbish(E) popular( ) It will cost a fortune to _ your leather coat.( ) Most people on a plane like a window seat; _, I like an aisle seat.( ) Most people _ the other persons silent responses during their conversation.( ) In England “teatime” in the late afternoon is _. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then.( ) Take a serious look at the new generation, and youll find some young people are being _ rather than being humble. 3. (A) nap(B) independent(C) unusual(D) loyal(E) accompanies( ) My mom always _ my little brother to kindergarten.( ) In Taiwan, students usually take a _ after lunch.( ) Its _ to have such cold days in the summertime.( ) Kate has been financially _ since the age of 18.( ) In this fairy tale, the servant was _ to his master and saved his life. 4. (A) statue(B) patience(C) imagine(D) concluded(E) predictable( ) The medical study _ that the tablets were not safe.( ) I can _ how nervous you were when you first came on the stage to sing.( ) That writers latest book isnt selling well because of its _ ending.( ) Judy loses her _ so easily that she wont make a good nurse.( ) The _ of the hero will be put up next Sunday. 5. (A) frightened (B) grief (C) promises (D) immediately (E) overjoyedKing Midas was _ when his garden was full of gold.Tim _ to come to help.When the phone is ringing, you have to pick it up _.I felt _ when I saw the mean dog.Midas was full of _ but no one could console him. 6. (A) frightened (B) grief (C) promises (D) probably (E) overjoyedWe were _ when we heard that there was a strange man around here.Take some money with you. You will _ need it.Scott _ that he will improve his English grades.He was full of _ when his house was on fire.He was _ when his girlfriend agreed to marry him. 7. (A) situation (B) convince (C) argument (D) examination (E) assignsEach teacher _ different homework before summer vacation.We will have final _ next week. Get well-prepared.We had an _ about how to make the most delicious cake.I try to _ him that his son needs to continue his education. We have to stop the _ from getting worse. 8. (A) understanding (B) situation (C) feed (D) viewpoint (E) lifetimeFrom my _, this is totally wrong.A good teacher devotes his or her whole _ to education.He is in a difficult _.I _ the fish in the pond every day.I doubt whether he has a real _ of the novel. 9. Susan _ to be sick.Light _ faster than sound.Edgar Allen Poe was a famous _. 艾德格愛倫坡。She is an old _.Be _ to your neighbors.(A) poet (B) kind (C) seems (D) fossil (E) travels10. _ of the book are interesting.This new variety of peony has purple _.If you _, dont drive._ the mountains is a thick forest.“May I sit here?” “Of _.”(A) drink (B) course (C) Parts (D) petals (E) Beyond11. (A) lose (B) sad (C) task (D) team (E) winDoing the dishes is my _.Hes sad because he didnt _ the game.Im _ to hear the news.Dont _ your patience.Our soccer _ is the strongest.12. (A) company (B) dead (C) end (D) field (E) meanAncient history isnt Toms _.I didnt _ it.My older sister works in a big _.His life had an unhappy _.Janes father has been _ for three years.二、閱讀測驗題(140小題 每小題0分 共0分) 1. My son is going to be 15 this Christmas and is falling further behind in school. He no longer wants to even try to do better. It is only in the middle of the semester, and he already failed four tests. His school will be testing for learning disabilities soon. I have had him tested twice before with conflicting results. At this point I am no longer willing to leave this to the schools to take care of it alone. Please help me find a way to help my son before hes no longer willing to be helped. Thank you for your time.( ) Who wrote this letter? (A) A teacher. (B) A parent. (C) A student. (D) A customer.( ) Why did the author write this letter? (A) He is asking for help with his sons learning. (B) The son wanted to try to do better. (C) He is asking the school to let his son pass the tests. (D) The son didnt want to go to the summer school.( ) How did the son do in school? (A) He didnt like to go to school. (B) Hehad problems in learning inschool. (C) He stayed longer than other students in school. (D) He is leaving the school.( ) How old is the son? (A) Fifteen years old. (B) Thirteen years old. (C) Fourteen years old. (D) Sixteen years old.( ) Which of the following statements is correct? (A) The writer is asking the school for help. (B) The writer is asking the school to take care of the son alone. (C) The son doesnt want to be helpedandhe can try to do better alone. (D) The son doesnt want to try to do better but still wants to be helped. 2. Piercing is the act of punching a hole in your body, usually in your skin. The purpose of body piercing is to attach jewelry. Ear lobes are the most common body part to be pierced. Other parts that are punctured for jewelrys sake are eyebrows, noses, lips, tongues, navels, and other more private parts.Body piercing is a popular art form among American teens. It has cultural significance in other countries. Natives of certain small islands in the Pacific have many facial piercings. They begin at the eyebrows and work their way down to the throat. Middle Eastern tribes stick to piercing ears and noses. People get pierced when they leave home and when they get married. Other piercings indicate a loved ones death. In this way, piercing is used to mark various events in a persons life. Infants as young as three months old get pierced. By the time a child is six years old, he or she may have already received five piercings! All these piercings have a spiritual meaning.American teens do not normally attach a spiritual meaning to their piercings. Some may do it to rebel against their parents. Some want attention. Others simply like the look and want to be a part of the latest trend. Still others see it as the utmost form of self-expression. Studies agree that teens seeking excitement and new experiences sometimes turn to body piercing.( ) This articles purpose is _ (A) to explain the facts about body piercing. (B) to discourage teens from getting pierced. (C) to encourage teens to get pierced. (D) to tell one teens body piercing story( ) Tribal piercings may indicate _ (A) a persons age and number of children. (B) how many cows one owns. (C) adulthood, marriage, and deaths. (D) bad behavior.( ) Which one of these is not a reason an American teen gets pierced? (A) To keep up with the latest fashion. (B) As a means of self-expression. (C) To indicate a death in the family. (D) For the rush of excitement.( ) Which body part do most people get to be pierced? (A) Noses. (B) Earlobes. (C) Eyebrows. (D) Tongues.( ) Which body parts do Eastern tribes have to be pierced? (A) Lips and navels. (B) Noses and tongues. (C) Tongues and eyebrows. (D) Ears and noses. 3. In the eighth grade, I was one of the most popular kids. You know what it got me: one real friend, one part-time friend, a girlfriend that was after me and some friends hanging around me. And in the process of being popular, I forgot about my real friends. The ones who were always there. And as soon as I was done being popular, throwing all the parties and doing all the stupid things, they were still right there waiting for me. I dont know exactly the reason why. Perhaps they knew my popularity would come to a close real soon. Or perhaps they were simply real friends. They were always there, and I turned my back on them for the chance to have my name known by more than them. I was selfish. And I regret it to this very day. That was the eighth grade. Im in college now. And that stuff still makes me mad. How could I ever make it up to them? I have since apologized to them. However, I still dont feel right. I can honestly say, however, that since that one period of being popular, Ive never been popular again. And Im proud of that. I have real friends. I have friends that wont leave my side when I am in trouble. They are there and they make me laugh. They are there to talk to me and Im here to listen.( )This passage is mainly about _ (A) how popular he was in school. (B) what “real friends” are. (C) what his life is like in college. (D) what he and his friends did in the eighth grade.( ) What makes the author proud of? (A) Being popular in the eighth grade (B) Having many friends hanging around him (C) Having real friends who have always been there (D) Being popular in college( ) What still makes the author mad? (A) He forgot his real friends and wanted to be popular. (B) Never being popular again after the eighth grade. (C) Some of his friends knew that his popularity would come to a close. (D) He has apologized to his friends.( ) According to the passage, what is important to the author now? (A) Being popular again in college. (B) To apologize to his friends. (C) To have parties and to do some stupid things. (D) Having real friends to support him.( ) What did the authors real friends do in his eighth grade? (A) They turned their back on the author. (B) They were always there for the author. (C) They regretted that they had a friend like the author. (D) They forgot about the author. 4. You just heard about a job that you know you would enjoy! In the process of preparing for the job interview, does what you choose to wear matter? You may not like this answer, but yes, clothing matters. Its not enough simply to wear some; what you choose to wear also needs to be appropriate for the line of work that interests you. First impressions matter. You have probably judged other teens by their clothing. You will be judged by your clothing as well. Your style may send a message that you wont get along with the other employees. If you know how to dress for success, you will make a good impression. You may not always get the job, but your chances are better if you dress properly for the interview. For teen guys, that may mean wearing a suit and tie with dress shoesnot sneakers. For teen girls, that would mean wearing a dress or suit and closed-toe dress shoes (no sandals) with pantyhose. Avoid bright, eye-popping colors and turn to more understated tones. Shades of black, brown, gray, white, and maroon are good. Jeans would make a poor choice, as would clothing that reveals any tattoos.( ) “Dress for success” means _ (A) going on a job hunt. (B) trying to act like you already have a job. (C) making a good first impression. (D) looking like a popular guy.( ) Which one of these is right for a job interview? (A) Sandals. (B) Suit. (C) Baggy jeans. (D) Sneakers.( ) What color pants were suggested for teen guys? (A) Black. (B) Khaki. (C) Yellow. (D) Green.( ) Which of these items was not suggested for teen girls? (A) Closed-toe shoes. (B) Slacks. (C) Skirt. (D) Pantyhose.( ) The passage is talking about _ (A) how the teenagers dress nowadays. (B) how to get along with other employees. (C) how to prepare for a better job. (D) how the teenagers should dress for the proper situations. 5. A nobleman and a businessman once met at a restaurant. For their lunch, they both ordered soup. When the soup was served, the nobleman took a spoonful. However, the soup was so hot that the nobleman burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes. The businessman asked him why he was crying. The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime, for which he was hanged. I was thinking of him and that made me cry.” The businessman believed him and began to eat his soup. He also burned his mouth, and he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed and asked, “And, why do you cry?” The businessman now learned the nobleman had cheated him and answered, “I am crying because you were not hanged together with your brother.”( ) This story teaches us _ (A) not to eat soup. (B) not to eat soup in a restaurant. (C) not to cry when we burn our mouth. (D) not to believe everything others say.( ) The nobleman didnt tell the truth because _ (A) he was a noble man. (B) he felt ashamed. (C) he was in a restaurant. (D) he was angry.( ) The businessman believed the nobleman because _ (A) all noblemen tell the truth. (B) businessmen believe everything. (C) it is proper to do so. (D) he was not smart.( ) It is probable that the nobleman _ (A) had no brother who was hanged. (B) knew the soup was too hot. (C) had never eaten soup. (D) hated the businessman.( ) The businessmans answer showed that _ (A) he was happy to have lunch with the nobleman. (B) he was very angry with the nobleman. (C) he could forgive the nobleman. (D) he did not like hot soup in the restaurant. 6. How diversified are you when it comes to choosing friends? I asked myself this question recently and found out that I really enjoy making and being with various kinds of friends. I am happy that I have friends who have children. I also enjoy the company of friends who do not have “human” kids but rather “pet” kids such as dogs, cats, and pigs. Most importantly, I have the best kind of friends: the understanding kind. You know this type of friends. They are the ones who, once you pick up the phone to call and say hello, actually are glad to hear from you and do not hint at being upset that they have not heard from you in a while. They are the kind of friends whom you can always turn to in times of need or trouble. These folks are invaluable and I truly appreciate their support. To sum up, I love the diversity of my friendships. Different friends may bring you different experiences. They all add up to a wonderful part of your life.( ) This passage is mainly about _. (A) making phone calls to friends (B) conversations between friends (C) the best kind of friends at school (D) enjoying different kinds of friendship( ) The last three sentences of the passage suggest that the diversity of friendships _. (A) enriches our lives (B) confuses us (C) takes up too much of our time (D) makes it difficult to choose a pet( ) According to the passage, friends of the “understanding kind” _. (A) do not have kids (B) encourage you all the way (C) make complaints all the time (D) do not listen to you( ) In line 10, the word “diversity” most likely means _. (A) variety (B) similarity (C) possibility (D) hospitality( ) According to the passage, people with “pet” kids _. (A) do not like friends (B) are not happy (C) enjoy the company of animals (D) are too busy to answer the phone 7. Many countries have a specific animal symbol that stands for the country. Take Wales as an example. On its flag there is a red dragon, looking very proud. The only other country using a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, a tiny country between China and India.The animal symbol is especially popular with sports teams. Australia, for instance, is well-known for its kangaroos. A wallaby is one kind of small kangaroo, and the countrys national rugby team is called the Wallabies. Not far away from Australia, New Zealanders are commonly known as Kiwis; the kiwi bird, which cant fly, is native to New Zealand. Moreover, people call the South African rugby team the Springboks, a type of African antelope.In a recent Internet survey, 90 percent of Chinas people wanted to keep the dragon as a national symbol. The same symbol could give western people a negative view of China, due to cultural differences. All countries, however, take pride in their unique symbols, which often reflect their national spirit or the beauty of their particular environments. ( ) What does “stand for” mean? (A) To entertain.(B) To represent.(C) To prosper.(D) To celebrate.( ) Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Almost every country has many animal symbols. (B) The Australian team, the Wallabies, is named after a type of antelope. (C) Springboks are a kind of small kan