国立台南一中90学年度第二学期寒假作业考试二年级英文.doc

3國立台南一中90學年度第二學期寒假作業考試二年級英文科試題卷出題者：林湘昀I. Conversation: 5%1. Brad: Ive got two tickets to Ricky Martins concert. Want to go with me? Jim: Thats great. _.(A)Lets leave him to decide(B) Dont risk your neck (C) I just cant wait(D) Break a leg2. Elaine:On the Lantern Festival, well go to Pinghsi and make some sky lanterns, of course, with some messages on them.Nora:_. What are the messages about?Elaine: Some auspicious words, so that well have good luck for the coming year.(A) Not that I know of(B) Sounds interesting(C) That depends(D) Dont cry for the moon3. Alice: To lose weight, I took some weight-losing pills.Karen: _. Actually, there might be some side effects that will ruin your health.(A)That makes sense(B) Its wise of you to do so(C) Im all ears(D) Thats not gonna work4.Neil: Ive eaten two cheese burgers, five chicken nuggets, two ice cream cones, and some French fries.Id still like one big coke. Gary: _.I think youve had enough. (A) Cant be better(B) You are impossible (C) You asked for it (D) Good for you5. Anne: Please accept my apology.I shouldnt have said that. Amy: Never mind._. (A) Leave me alone(B) I cant stand that (C) Forget it(D) Youll pay for itII. Choose the correct phrase or word. 30%(請填代號)(A) This February is going to be exciting for sports lovers. You can hold your breath while someone skis off a 30 meter-high (1)_ into the air or watching someone ride a (2)_ at 100 per hour. Every four years, the worlds best athletes join together (3)_ competition and friendship. The Olympic competitors will (4)_ at Salt Lake City, Utah. As usual, some of the best athletes will be coming from snowy, northern countries such as Norway, Canada and Finland. But this year watch out for (5)_ competitors from Bermuda, Jamaica and even Kenya! As these athletes compete, who knows what dramas will (6)_?a. debut b. in the spirit of c. unfold d. sled e. put aside their differences g. ramp h. assemble i. unlikely (B) In most movies, “Indians” were silent and (1)_- faced. They had feathers in their hair and were ready to fight. But the true history and culture of Americas native people may surprise you. American Indians come from hundreds of different (2)_. No one knows the exact (3)_ of the American Indians. Many believe they arrived in North America thousands of years ago. By the time European (4)_ arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries, an estimated 2 to 10 million natives lived in America. The American Indians saved many white newcomers lives by teaching them how to hunt, grow food and live in (5)_ with nature. Soon white people (6)_ the American Indians.a. explorers b. reservation c. origin d. outnumbered e. tribes f. harmony g. stern h. agreed(C) Some lucky mistakes might (1)_ great inventions, as is the case of penicillin. Dr. Alexander Fleming, while doing experiments (2)_ bacteria, made a lucky mistake. Since Fleming didnt keep a very clean laboratory, he left his experiments sitting (3)_ while going (4)_ vacation. (5)_ came in through an open window and (6)_ the experiments, and, as Fleming later found out, killed all the bacteria. Believe it or not, that was how penicillin was created. a. detect b. contaminated c. on d. of e. out f. with g. mold h. lead to(D)Home schooling might seem like an odd and unconventional idea in Taiwan, but since the 1980s it has become a growing (1)_ in the United States. An estimated 2 million children go to school in their own homes. The number of support groups and other resources is also (2)_. Parents who want their children to have an education (3)_ to their learning styles, and who like being able to (4)_ the curriculum are very likely to choose home schooling for their kids. Even though some people might worry that, with home schooling, children will not develop good (5)_ if theyre “stuck at home all day” or not be very academically competitive, proven benefits of home schooling are (6)_.a. field trips b. compelling c. handpick d. on the goe. tailored f. social skills g. on the rise h. trend(E) Ever wonder how to go (1)_ making friends with someone from a different culture? Relax. With a few tips, you will be on your way to some (2)_ friendships! Sometimes we arent sure if a Westerner is being (3)_ when they say things like, “We should get together some time.” Wait and see if he suggests a (4)_ time or place to meet. If so, he really does want to get together with you. Also, dont feel bad or disappointed when you ask Westerners for advice or to take care of you. They value (5)_. They feel insulted if others think they cant take care of themselves and they will (6)_ you fell the same way.a. independence b. self-conscious c. rewarding d. assumee. hesitant f. sincere g. about h. specificIII. Cloze: 20%The Thai Water Festival, perhaps the most famous (1)_ its kind in Southeast Asia, is celebrated all across the country. It starts (2) April 13 and is known (3)_ Songkan. It is not just a fun-loving street party (4) has a more serious side, which involves the traditional ceremonies that take (5)_ in peoples home and at temples. It begins (6)_ a ritual in which the younger members of the family sprinkle perfumed water in the hands or over the heads of their elders as a show of (7)r . As they do so, they seek forgiveness (8)_ the elders for any wrongs they might (9)_ committed toward them during the past year. After that, family members will use the same perfumed water to bathe the Buddha statues or images that are kept in their home. They then go to the temple to take part in a similar ceremonial bathing of the Buddha images there. While at the temple, they might also sprinkle water on the monks in another show of respect. Once the family and religious ceremonies are over, it is time (10)_ the street party. IV. Guided Translation:20%(每格一字、每格一分)1. The police turned the _ _s on the illegal strikers and drenched them.(消防水管)2. Unless he _ _ me, I wont forgive him.(向我道歉)3. We _ _ for some trouble if we dont finish quickly.(肯定會遭到麻煩)4. As soon as she crossed the _ _, she was totally exhausted.(終點線)5. I really wish that she would stop _ _ telling people what to do.(忙於)6. Some people choose special numbers, such as 888 or 168, for their car plates, but I doubt that would do them _ _. (沒有任何用處)7. Anyone is welcome to join the water festivalanyone, _ _, who is not afraid of getting wet.(也就是說)8. The Thai Water Festival is a _-_, wild and meaningful event. (充滿著樂趣的) 9. Not a single person was _ _, and John began to feel frightened.(看得見)10. Mary insisted on having things her own way _ _ others disapproved her rash conduct.(即使)V. Choice: 15% 1.( ) Cows are milked at the _ each morning.(A) daily (B) dairy (C) diary (D) dally 2.( ) I live a colorful high school life; _ , I join in a science club, and I take some good courses.(A) for instance (B) such as (C) according to (D) however 3.( ) He is seriously sick. Youd better _ him to hospital.(A) to send (B) sending (C) sent (D) send 4.( ) During her life, Mother Teresa was able to _ millions of dollars from different groups for the poor.(A) raise (B) earn (C) rise (D) make 5.( ) _ a comfortable living for his family, he works day and night.(A) Making (B) To make (C) For making(D) Make 6.( ) This movie was _ a true story.(A) based on(B) base on(C) basing on(D) to base on 7.( ) Being overweight, David is _ to exercise more often.(A) promised(B) decided(C) advised(D) involved 8.( ) _ the second lane on your left and keep _ until you come to the second intersection(A) Making/go (B) To take/to go(C) Take/going (D) Made/went 9.( ) He can _ earn a living; he lives from hand to mouth all the time.(A) possibly (B) seriously (C) barely (D) extremely10.( ) His guest, going on _ her conversation, forgot that she had an appointment with her dentist.(A) with (B) by (C) to (D) for11.( ) As the story _, she lost all her fortune and died of cancer at 56.(A) says (B) tells (C) is(D) goes12.( ) How public _ to be somebody!(A) we are (B) X (C) that is (D) it would13.( ) It is only in scienc