台北市立中仑高级中学九十五学年度第一学期高三英文科.doc

台北市立中崙高級中學九十五學年度第一學期高三英文科第一次段考一, 常春藤 (九月份) 單字測驗 20%1. Sandra _ herself at work to try and forget her problems at home.(A) disguised(B) immersed(C) dampened(D) endowed2. He _ the order of the court and was arrested by the police right away.(A) beat(B) consented(C) preceded(D) defied3. The reporter _ the statement from the government spokesman into a few lines.(A) reformed(B) symbolized(C) condensed(D) emitted4. His opponents _ him as weak and ineffectual.(A) captured(B) portrayed(C) threatened(D) represented5. Napoleon chose a military career at 9 and by 16 had begun to make his _ in the French military.(A) mark(B) trophy(C) altitude(D) priority6. The company laid off some employees after it _ with an international company.(A) compiled(B) corroded(C) merged(D) lingered7. At a special restaurant in New York, patrons can enjoy music in the _ toilet stalls.(A) punctual(B) imaginative(C) diverse(D) distinctive8. Fred was so _ over the coming interview that couldnt sleep well the whole week.(A) redundant(B)distraught(C) eloquent(D) gloomy9. The government will do everything in its power to _ economic growth.(A) inspire(B) release(C) stimulate(D) contribute10. I _ my car to a good friend while I was abroad. I believed he would take good care of it.(A) preserved (B) inclined(C) featured(D) entrusted11. All the facilities in this room are at the _ of our VIP members.(A) threshold(B) pursuit(C) disposal(D) asset12. Women are _ to maternity leave. A female public servant can apply for leave for two years at most.(A) entitled(B) transferred(C) dedicated(D) willing13. He was a popular speaker. Almost his every sentence was followed by a burst of _.(A) applause(B) reflexes(C) booming(D) compassion14. With nearly 10,000 stores island-wide, Taiwan may have the highest _ of convenience stores in the world.(A) exhibit(B) ascent(C) restriction(D) density15. Wars in the region have _ the countrys food supplies.(A) depleted(B) revived(C) cherished(D) perished16. With the devotion and efforts of every member in the group, the plan finally _(A) went astray(B) paid off(C) came to life(D) came about17. _ his arrogance and rudeness, I would have considered going out with him.(A) As if(B) For fear(C) Far from(D) But for18. Had he knew the truth yesterday, he _ her from making the decision.(A) would stop(B) had stopped(C) stopped(D) would have stopped19. To _ current events, Allen reads six local and international newspapers every day.(A) come out with(B) make his way to(C) keep abreast of(D) pass judgment on20. _ will we agree to splitting up the company. It is against our principle.(A) Rumor has it that(B)The long and short of it is that(C) Under no circumstances(D) Needless to say二, 克漏字 20%Different people read different news. People can always find what they are interested in from medium 21 medium. However, not every story is worth reading. The news agencies agree some basic elements that will determine which stories should receive coverage. These elements 22 unusualness, significance, prominence, timeliness, proximity, and human interest. First of all, news is something unusual and 23 . Besides, important events always 24 the headlines because they affect the general public in a significant way. Prominence is another news element. People are interested in well-known people, buildings or places. 25 , an airplane crash is unusual enough. But if the U.S. president is one of the passengers, the accident will become more newsworthy. For another, timeliness as a news element is known to most of us. Old news isnt news. People want to know about what is happening NOW. Proximity 26 location. Things happening close to readers geographically draw their attention. Finally, news stories 27 an emotional and personal appeal, will be reported as headlines, because they have human interest. 21. (A) in (B) with(C) for(D) to22. (A) include (B) list(C) publish(D) require23. (A) out of date(B) out of the ordinary (C) out of the question (D) out of work 24. (A) take (B) grab (C) make (D) form 25. (A) Equally important(B) What is more(C) On the contrary (D) For instance26. (A) has to do with (B) is made up of (C) results in (D) cares about27. (A) without (B) contain (C) included (D) withI was invited to be the judge to settle an argument between my co-worker and his student of physics. The argument was about 28 the height of a building. On the one hand, based on the way he answered the question, I sensed that the student has a strong case for a perfect score. 29 , concerning his competence as a physics student, I suggested the student 30 another try. What he did next really surprised me. He scribbled down the answer 31 the problem after thinking for less than five minutes. Out of curiosity, I asked the student what was on his mind when answering the question. He showed me many other answers and 32 , explained his protest against the current educational system. 28. (A) what to calculate (B) the capability to determine (C) the ways to computing (D) how to measure 29. (A) On the other hand (B) In addition (C) Beyond doubt (D) As a result30. (A) has (B) have (C) has had (D) had31. (A) with (B) in (C) from (D) to32. (A) to make matters worse (B) as follows (C) whats more (D) to datePeople tend to have wrong opinions about blind people. Some assume that 33 they cant see, they clearly also cannot hear. As a result, many people 34 talk to them out loud, or whisper for fear that they may scare them. Others take it for 35 that the visually disabled cant communicate with people properly, so they need an interpreter. 36 know that they can hear, but believe they cant talk. 37 all the misconceptions, the toughest one is the view that because they cant see, they cant work. They may be turned down hundreds of times 38 they can find a job. Bosses reject the blind not based on their lack of ability 39 on their disabilities. 40 , this view began to change: in recent years, the department of Labor has enforced stricter regulations of employment policies. To many blind people, what they want is not pity but respect, understanding and equal treatment. 33. (A) even (B) since (C) although (D) not only 34. (A) neither (B) not only (C) both (D) either35. (A) granted (B) limited (C) expected (D) doubted36. (A) all the other (B) Still others (C) another (D) the other37. (A) Between(B) With (C) Of (D) From 38. (A) before (B) as (C) while (D) after39. (A) as well (B) than (C) but (D) also40. (A) Luckily (B) Previously (C) Unexpectedly (D) Invariably 三, 文意選填：10%(A) available(B) where(C) explosive(D) obstacles(E) range(AB) aware of(AC) exposed to(AD) proponents(BC) shrink(BD) whoInternet chatting, communicating with groups of people in real world via the Internet, is 41. in its popularity. There are many hundreds of chat rooms 42. to Netsurfers. With minimal computer skills, you can make international friends. You may also navigate the Internet any time you wish. Time and distance are no 43. to connecting. Netsurfers can form all kinds of relationships which 44. from casual and fleeting ones to serious and lifelong ones.Some 45. of internet chatting say it is a great way to satisfy their need for connection. There are chat rooms 46. you can interact with people who share the same interest as you. Those who feel they have no one to talk to find ready listeners.However, there are some dangers. First, it is difficult to know 47. you are really talking to during a conversation because identities on the Net can be obscure or ambiguous. The information or advice you receive in a chat room may be false or worse, malicious. Users are especially 48. certain types of hazards. For example, chat rooms can be abused by criminals to make contact with youngsters with a view to establishing or developing a sexual relation with them in the real world.As the Internet expands, the world continues to 49. . Although online services offer a convenient way to communicate with other people, young people should be 50. the hazards of chat rooms and know how to protect themselves.四, 閱讀測驗 20%Most people are attracted to the Internet caf because of their convenience. They open 24 hours a day, have faster connections and offer additional services. For instance, most people check e-mails or do word processing there. They can also chat with their friends online, play games or surf the Internet. If they do not intend to use the computer but simply want to kill time in the cool, high-tech place, they can read the leisure materials, like newspapers, magazines, comic books and even novels that the caf offers. The price for enjoying all kinds of service is not high: only 40 to 60 dollars an hour on average. As you can imagine, this feature is very attractive for teenagers: they can spend their time at a low cost in an entertaining place.In fact, the feature that appeals to teenagers the most about the Internet caf is the possibility of interactive games. These are played between two or more players. If you go to the Internet caf al kinds of during busy hours, you will hear screams, shouts, plus sounds of computerized shooting and fast keyboard clicking. Though there are several kinds of interactive games, the most popular ones are War and Strategy kind, where the goal is to defeat the enemy. Another one is RPGs ( role playing games) such as Age of Empires, in which a player can develop his own civilization by locating food, building villages, inventing technology, etc. These tribes really existed in ancient times, and the information a player gets comes from the history books. These games teach not only leadership skills but also human history. However, some people may get too involved in the virtual world and forget about studying or working regularly, and end up spending all their time and money there.51. The passage is mainly about _.(A) how Internet caf change the lifestyle of students(B) the new regulations of running an Internet caf(C) the features of an Internet caf(D) the types of Internet caf available52. What does the word hangout in the title mean?(A) A place that sells the latest gadgets(B) A place where people spend a lot of time with their friends(C) A place that sells illegal drugs(D) A place that displays the latest online games53. According to the passage, an Internet caf _.(A) opens from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.(B) offers printing services just like a copy center(C) offers a quiet atmosphere for people who want to study(D) is a place where you can chat with friends online54. According to the passage, which of the following may people NOT do at an Internet caf?(A) Buying the latest computer software(B) Doing word processing(C) Reading magazines(D) Playing RPGs55. Which of the following is true about online interactive games?(A) Players need to pay extra if they want to play at an Internet caf.(B) The goal of War and Strategy type of games is to steal treasures.(C) The games can be educational.(D) Age of Empires is a game about modern civilization.(B) When your phone rings these days, there is a chance that the person calling is going to try to cheat you. He may tell you that a friend of yours is in the hospital. Maybe hell say that someone has threatened to hurt you. Or he might say youve won a truckload of cash. Whatever reason the person gives, all you have to do is send money -now!These kinds of scams started a few years ago. People would phone and say, Youve won the lottery, but people must have been fooled, because the scams kept coming. Next was the Hi, its me! scam. The caller would say that he was your old friend and was in some kind of trouble. What did he need? Money. Of course!Then thing got nasty. A person would call and say something like, Mr. X has hired me to break your legs unless you pay a hundred thousand dollars. This kind of extortion was more frightening than ridiculous, and scared people often paid up. The situation has since gotten more outrageous. The most recent scam involves fabricated claims of kidnapping. When you answer you telephone, a voice says, How much ransom will you pay to get you son/daughter back? A childs voice in the background cries, Help me!A flood of such calls has prompted police in Taiwan to promise they will crack down on the scam merchants. It wont be easy, thought. Scammers often use stolen cell phones, which they can throw away after making a call. Until the police can stop these scams, there is something you can do to avoid being a victim. If you dont recognize the phone number of the person calling, answer in English. Believe it or not, four simple words can scare off a scammer. Hello, whos calling, please?56. What is a scam?(A) It is a trick used to get money from someone.(B) It is a government tax paid on lottery winning.(C) It is a person who tries to frighten other people.(D) It is a phone call from an old friend.57. What is meant by the sentence Then things got nasty in the third paragraph?(A) The scammers began asking for more money.(B) Scams began to involve threats of violence.(C) The people being cheated ran out of money.(D) Children stated to trick people over the phone.58. Why is it difficult for police to catch scammers?(A) The scammers phone accounts are not in their own names.(B) The victims feel too foolish to call police.(C) The police cannot speak English.(D) The scammers give false names and addresses.59. According to the passage, you can avoid being the victim of a scam by _.(A) giving a false name to anyone who calls you(B) using a friends cell phone when you need to make a call(C) never answering the telephone(D) answering strange calls in English60. The phrase crack down is closest in meaning to _.(A) causing a split or break in a hard surface(B) making a loud sound like that made by a gun(C) helping mean or nasty people(D) taking stronger measures against illegal activities五,文意字彙 20%61. Before you buy a washing machine, ask the salesperson to d e its unique features to see if it satisfies your need.62. I dont have any c t to make on the recent political situation, so please dont ask me again.63. Even though he has lived in England for almost a decade, Alex feels he is unable to break the cultural b r and fit in the society.64. Employers and employees are often in c ts with each other since they have different positions. 65. We heard a lot about the hotel, but it didnt come up to our e ns.66. Everyone should follow the tr