一、字彙(每題2分)
1. __________ Everyone has the right to s________e his or her
opinions (: convey his or her ideas) in the meeting.
答案： state (v. 動詞 正式敘述; 正式說)
2. __________ The earthquake caused (: gave rise to) c________e (: much or a lot of) damage to the city.
Hundreds of people passed away (: died) and millions of people lost their houses.
答案： considerable (adj. 形容詞; 相當的)
3. __________ The temperature was very low when d________n broke (乍現 動詞過去式) this
morning.
答案： dawn (n. 名詞 黎明; 曙光)
4. __________ Before the two-week baseball games start (: begin), there
will be an opening c________y.
答案： ceremony (n. 名詞 典禮; 儀式 => rituals/rites)
5. __________ When Emily heard the danger s________l, she began (: started) to
run and left (: quit) the movie theater (: cinema).
答案： signal (n. 名詞 信號)
6. __________ The superstar made a d________d that there should be fresh fruit after every meal in her room.
答案： demand (n. 名詞 個人或緊急的需求 personal or urgent need)
(there be there be there be be be 有有有; 存在的有)
7. __________ Without s________t time and money, it is impossible to
finish (: complete or carry out) this huge project.
答案： sufficient (adj. 形容詞 足夠的 enough)
8. __________ Because of (: Due to/As a result of/Owing to) the poor economic state (狀態), there has been (已經存在有)a d________c
increase (: an explosion 驟增) in homelessness in the past (: last) decade (: period of ten years).
答案： dramatic (adj. 形容詞 戲劇般的; 劇烈的; 突然的 => drastic => sudden)
9. __________ Making mistakes (V-ing 片語; 動名詞片語當S單 + V三單) is nothing to be a________d of. No one
is perfect.
答案： ashamed (V-pp & Adj. 過去分詞當形容詞用 感到羞愧的)
10. __________ Age has
created a b________r between Jenny and her sister, who is 12 years older (: elder) than (: ...12 years senior to) her. They seem (: appear) to have nothing to talk about (: discuss/confer/chat).
答案： barrier (n. 名詞 障礙 => obstacle)
11. __________ It cost (cost 動詞三態一樣Donna
about NT$10,000 to buy (: pick up) that g________e (: true and real) leather bag.
答案： genuine (adj. 形容詞 真正的 不是假貨 not fake)
12. __________ Many people
felt pity for (對...表示同情) the flood (洪水) victims’ (犧牲者) m________y (: tragedy; mishap; misfortune) and were willing to (=> volunteered to) offer (: give/supply) help to them.
答案： misery (n. 名詞 不幸; 悲慘的事)
13. __________ Practice is a
v________l element in learning instruments.
答案： vital (adj. 形容詞 重要的 important; crucial; necessary)
14. __________ This marketing
research e________ed the department store to know more about what its customers
want.
答案： enabled (v. 動詞 使得 人 去做 to V原形)
15. __________ The deep sea
is home to (是......的家; 是...的發源地) a variety of (: all kinds of/ all sorts of/ all types of/ various kinds of/diverse kinds of/multiple sorts of) beautiful sea c________es.
答案： creatures (n. 名詞 生物 living things)
16. __________ Our dog,
Lacey, has been a l________l (: faithful/royal) friend of our family for more than (: over) ten years.
答案： loyal (adj. 形容詞 忠心的 faithful)
17. __________ For fear of
the coming typhoon, the government i________ed a warning to the residents (居民; inhabitants) ,
asking (逗點 comma 不是連接詞; 政府主動要求 asking) them to move to (到) a safe (安全的) place.
答案： issued (v. 動詞; 過去式主動; 發出...警訊)
18. __________ It was a f________g
experience for me to drive a car on a typhoon day.
答案： frightening (adj. 形容詞; 現在分詞當形容詞用; 修飾經驗 experience; 令人的害怕的 scary)
19. __________ The company
welcomes c________ts on its new product for improvement.
答案： comments (n. 複數名詞; 評論 => reviews/criticism)
20. __________ It would
require (: need/ or call for) much (: a great deal of/a vast amount of) l________r (: hard work/toil/endeavor/effort) to clean up the flooded area.
答案： labor (n. 名詞; 不可數; 字尾不加-s; 前面用 much 形容+ 勞力)
二、詞類變化(每題2分)
1. __________ A store manager must have the
________ (capable) to handle customers’ complaints.
答案： capability (因為 the 定冠詞後面加 名詞; capable 是形容詞; 變成名詞, 字尾去-le + -ility)
handle (: deal with/tackle 處理)
complaints n. 抱怨
customers 顧客;
2. __________ After a long discussion (: chat/talk), the judges ________
(eventual) decided the winner of the singing competition.
答案： eventually (adv. 副詞 finally or at last; eventual 是形容詞; 加上-ly 為副詞; 用來形容動詞 decided 決定)
3. __________ Andy’s mother passed away (: passed on/died) last week,
and he is making ________ (arrange) for her funeral (: a ceremony for the dead) now.
答案： arrangements (n. 可數名詞; arrange 是動詞; 安排; 動詞字尾加上-ments 形成複數形)
4. __________ Jenny didn’t forgive (: pardon) Alan because (: on account that) he ________ (insult) (: humiliated => caused offense to=> offended) her
family.
答案： insulted (因為 didn't forgive 是過去式。
所以insult 動詞須加上字尾-ed;
可換成 offended; offend 加上-ed)
5. __________ The actor is very popular with young
girls because of (: on account of) his ________ (charm) appearance.
答案： charming (因為 所有格 his 後面加名詞。因為appearance 也是名詞。所以需要把charm 魅力 名詞, 字尾加上-ing, 改成形容詞 , 以修飾名詞 appearance)
三、文法選擇(每題1分)
1. ( B ) Rachel decided not only to sell her house in
Taipei ________ to move to Kaohsiung.
(A)instead of (B)but also (C)in
addition to (D)as for
（雙字的對等連接詞 not only不僅 ... but also 而且... 要一起出現; 一起對應 to sell... to move...)
2. ( C ) Grace insisted （堅持） that her son (加上 should; 助動詞; + 原形動詞 the base form of verb) ________ the school
band.
(A)joined (B)to join (C) join (D)joining
(遇到suggest 建議; advise 勸告; recommend 推薦; maintain 主張; 下令 command or order; 要求 demand/ask/require/request 等動詞; 它們之後通常加that 子句或V-ing 動名詞片語)
(遇到上述動詞, 請記得在子句主詞之後, 加上 should 助動詞, 因為 should 是助動詞; 後面加上原形動詞, 或be+ V-pp, 或 be + 形容詞)
3. ( C ) ________ a bad cold, Paula had to stay in bed
today.
(A)Catch
(B)To catch (為了In order to be infected with..., ... 要罹患; 染上; 不合邏輯)
(C)Catching (: Because Paula caught a bad cold) (D)Caught
4. ( C ) ________ secondhand smoke can do harm to (: cause harm to/cause damage to) our health is a fact known to everyone.
(A)× (B)Who (C)That (D)It
(That ... our health 子句 當主詞單數 + be-V 的 is 後面動詞三單; 因為 known 是被知道; 被動; 所以需要 is 當動詞)
(=> It is a fact known to everyone that secondhand smoke can do harm to our health.)
(可以用假主詞 It 連接真主詞 that 子句喔!)
5. ( C ) After twenty years, it’s very unlikely to
discover (: find out/spot) that ________(失蹤的) man.
(A)misses (B)miss (C)missing: lost (D)missed
6. ( D ) This young director has successfully turned (已經成功地將...轉型) a
classic novel ________ a blockbuster (賣座鉅片).
(A)over (B)against (C)out (D)into 成
7. ( B ) I wonder ________ is going (: about) to happen (: occur) if the
killer is found innocent (: of a crime) (: not guilty about).
(A)× (B)what : the thing with (C)which (D)it
8. ( A ) With the wind ________ so hard, the roof can be torn
apart any time.
(A)blowing (B)blow (C)blown (D)be blown
9. ( B ) Karen’s big smile showed ________ (n. 間接問句看成一般子句, 不用改成疑問句) .
(A)what she liked the gift (B)how
much she liked the gift
(C)what would she like the gift (D)how much would like the gift
(CD先去掉; 因為是疑問句法) (表達喜愛的程度 用 how: the way 如何)
10. ( B ) ________ it was raining
heavily, (逗點不是連接詞) Serena didn’t go shopping with her friends.
(A)If (B)Since : Now that/Seeing that < Because 表示原因 (C)Before (D)Although
11. ( A ) ________ James was very
hungry, (逗點不是連接詞) he didn’t have time to have lunch.
(A)Even though 即使+ 子句, 主句 (B)Rather than (C)As
if 就好像 ( + clause, sentence.) (D)Because of + N
(Rather than + V原形或V-ing...動N片, ... : 而不是...)
12. ( A ) That restaurant is often
criticized ________ its slow service, especially during dinner hours.
(A)for (B)by (C)as (D)to
因...被批評 is criticized for...
13. ( B ) ________ by a stone, (逗點不是連接詞) the
window is in need of repair now.
(A)Breaking (B)Broken (C)To
break (D)To be broken
空格與 window 關係是被動
14. ( C ) Nancy has stayed in Paris for one year, (逗點不是連接詞) ______ French and fashion design.
(A)learned (B)and learning (C)learning (D)to learn
空格與 Nancy 的關係是主動
15. ( D ) The police found a lot of
gold (O.) ________(O.C.) behind the wall.
(A)be hidden (B)to hide (C)hiding (D)hidden
(O: a lot of gold/much gold 與 O.C. 關係是被動 hide hid hidden 的 hidden 過去分詞表示被動)
find found found : Vt. 及物動詞
加上 O: a lot of gold (黃金; 不可數 n.)
受詞O需要 受詞補語完成語意
16. ( A ) Michelle tries (: attempts; aims; intend; manages) to cook as
often ________ possible (盡可能) for her family’s health.
(A)as (B)than (C)if (D)but
17. ( B ) The police officer ordered (: commanded 下令) that the thief ________ his hands above his head immediately.
(A)raised (B) (should) raise (C)raises (D)raising
把should 助動詞帶著喔!
(遇到suggest 建議; advise 勸告; recommend 推薦; maintain 主張; 下令 command or order; 要求 demand/ask/require/request 等動詞; 它們之後通常加that 子句或V-ing 動名詞片語)
(遇到上述動詞, 請記得在子句主詞之後, 加上 should 助動詞, 因為 should 是助動詞; 後面加上原形動詞, 或be+ V-pp, 或 be + 形容詞)
18. ( C ) ________ his pocket (O.) full of
money (O.C.) , the man wants to buy (: pick up; purchase) some (: a few) gifts for his family.
(A)At (B)To (C)With (D)By
19. ( A ) Tina was excited about the
news ________ she got the job offer.
(A)that (B)what (C)which (D)×
20. ( A ) My mouth couldn’t help but
________ (多對多; 少對少; 少到連 to 都不要: 不得不)when I saw the chocolate cake (that) my mom had just baked.
(A)water (B)watering (C)to
watering (D)watered
21. ( D ) For Abby, no other candy is
________ delicious ________ chocolate.
(A)not; but (B)one; another (C)too;
to (D)as; as
(以形容詞或副詞原級的否定代表最高級)
22. ( C ) We found a woman ________(O.C.: 主動V-ing) at
her husband in the store.
(A)shout (B)to shout (C)shouting (D)shouted
23. ( D ) The best-seller of this
month is a book that ________ about Steve Jobs.
(A)to talk (B)talk (C)talking (D)talks
24. ( A ) The girl always appears (: seems Vi 相當於be-V的用法+ Adj. ...的) ________(: ...的; adj.) in the presence of (在...現場) strangers.
(A)nervous: tense (B)nervously (C)nervousness (D)be nervous
25. ( C ) It is so hot in the room
that Sam can’t help ________(不得不: 多對多+ V-ing...) his jacket.
(A)took off (B)to taking off (C)taking
off (: getting rid of; shaking off; removing) (D)take off
四、對話選擇(每題1分)
1. ( A ) Betty: Luke taught me the gesture of the hands
pushed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upward in front of the
chest (胸).
Craig: ________
Betty: It means “praying” in Chinese culture.
(A)What does it mean? (B)Why
don’t you teach me now?
(C)Who would use this gesture? (D)Is it a kind of foreign language?
2. ( B ) Natalie: I saw Paul going out with another girl
last night.
Mandy: ________ He is always having a new girlfriend.
(A)I disagree with you. (B)Is
that so surprising?
(C)I’m so proud of you. (D)Is it worth a try?
3. ( A ) Gary: I always have trouble chatting
with new people. I’m too quiet.
Joe: If you ask me, I think your quietness is actually your strength. It makes
you a very good listener.
Gary: I’m
really glad you think so. ________
(A)That means a lot to me. (B)You
deserve to be liked.
(C)Don’t worry about it.. (D)Just be yourself.
4. ( A ) Nathan: I want to book a room for tomorrow.
Receptionist: What type of room would you like?
Nathan: ________
Receptionist: OK. Let me check.
(A)A single room. (B)October 12. (C)Three
rooms. (D)One night.
5. ( B ) Kathy: I really love the way you dress! You
have very good taste in clothing.
Claire: ________ How nice of you to say so!
(A)Speak for yourself. (B)I’m flattered.
(C)Mind your own business. (D)Don’t be so silly.
6. ( D ) Nicole: Do you have a double room available for
tonight?
Receptionist: Yes, we do.
Nicole: ________
Receptionist: It’s 1,500 NT dollars per night.
(A)Could I get a discount? (B)Does
it include breakfast?
(C)Your arrival date, please? (D)What is the room rate then?
7. ( C ) Louis: Did you know that Amy had won first prize
in the speech contest?
Stacey: ________ She is very good at making speeches in public.
Louis: I agree.
(A)I am sorry to hear that. (B)It
doesn’t matter.
(C)That’s good news. (D)You’re kidding!
8. ( C ) Mia: According to the report, a night owl is
more self-confident than an early bird.
Nancy: ________ I didn’t know that.
Mia: Me neither. That’s a very interesting point of view.
(A)It is common sense. (B)Nothing
special.
(C)Really? (D)What happened?
9. ( A ) Interviewer: Have you had any work experience
before? Or, have you taken any related courses?
Interviewee:
________
(A)Yes, I’ve taken some computer programming courses in college.
(B)Yes, my next step is to get some certificates.
(C)I want to become a salesperson because I enjoy meeting with new people.
(D)My greatest strength is
patience, and I am a good listener.
10. ( D ) Molly: Why are you studying so hard?
Jason: ________ I have to pass the tests for them.
Molly: Good luck. Hope you can realize your dream!
(A)Cooking is totally your thing.
(B)I am
proud of my work experience.
(C)It is
fun to participate in the drama club.
(D)I need to get some certificates for being a tour guide.
五、克漏字選擇(每題1分)
1.
When it comes to creativity, Pixar is the best in the movie industry.
This animation film studio always surprises the audience with never-before-seen settings. __(1)__, in the movies, toys can talk and think like humans. In addition, Pixar
movies are full __(2)__ one-of-a-kind characters. Does Mike Wazowski
sound familiar? This green one-eyed monster, whose dream is __(3)__ a top scarer, goes to Monsters University and successfully achieves his
goal. The challenges and difficulties __(4)__ by the characters in Pixar movies
are actually a reflection of people’s real lives. Last but not least,
Pixar movies provide both visual magic of computer animation and valuable life
lessons for people __(5)__ all ages around the world.
(1) ( ) (A) Otherwise (B) Instead (C) However (D)
For example
(2) ( ) (A) of (B) at (C) with (D) but
(3) ( ) (A) to become (B) become (C) to becoming (D)
becomes
(4) ( ) (A) experience (B)
experienced
(C) experiencing (D)
which experienced
(5) ( ) (A) on (B) against (C) of (D) out
答案： (1)D (2)A (3)A (4)B (5)C
2.
Working holidays are nothing new, but the idea __(1)__
more and more popular in recent years. Going on a working holiday means earning
some spending money __(2)__ working in the country you visit. However, working
holidays are not only fun and games. For example, you may be employed __(3)__
boring or backbreaking work. If you live a comfortable life, the hard work may
not be easy for you. Therefore, be sure to get enough information __(4)__
before you decide to join a working holiday program. If you are prepared, then
it won’t be __(5)__ difficult __(5)__ achieve your dream of traveling around
the world.
(1) ( ) (A) becomes (B) is become (C) had become (D)
has become
(2) ( ) (A) from (B) to (C) by (D)
toward
(3) ( ) (A) doing (B) to do (C) to doing (D)
to be done
(4) ( ) (A) in advance (B) in sight (C) by accident (D)
by storm
(5) ( ) (A) too; to (B) so; that (C) rather; than (D) such; as
答案： (1)D (2)C (3)B (4)A (5)A
3.
When Josh traveled to Greece last year, he had an
unforgettable experience. One day, he visited a Greek temple built on a small
island. This beautiful place really impressed him. Therefore, he happily
pointed at the temple and then made __(1)__ signs with both of his hands
__(2)__ his admiration to the Greeks beside him. However, those Greeks started
to shout at him __(3)__ anger. Because of his __(4)__, Josh had caused offense
to them. If he __(5)__ some research into body language before traveling
abroad, he might not have made this mistake.
(1) ( ) (A) thumb-up (B) thumb-upped (C) thumbs-upped (D)
thumbs-up
(2) ( ) (A) to show (B) to showing (C) showing (D) show
(3) ( ) (A) with (B) in (C) by (D)
of
(4) ( ) (A) violence (B)
finance
(C) desire (D)
misconception
(5) ( ) (A) did (B) does (C) had done (D) has done
答案： (1)D (2)A (3)B (4)D (5)C
