一、字彙(共0分,每題0分)
1. __________
People who are going to get married would buy d________d rings to show their
never-ending love to each other.
答案： diamond
2. __________
Linda was d________d to meet her favorite author in person.
答案： delighted
3. __________
For many Westerners, a white woman with g________n hair may be considered the
ideal of beauty.
答案： golden
4. __________
It is amazing when one on a ship sees another ship appearing on the h________n.
答案： horizon
5. __________
Peggy wasn’t looking at anything particular. She was just g________zing into
space.
答案： gazing
6. __________
Even though it is a rich country, there are still people living in p________y.
答案： poverty
7. __________
Johnny felt deep s________w when he broke up with his girlfriend.
答案： sorrow
8. __________
The reflectors (反光片) on
bikes make cyclists more v________e in the dark.
答案： visible
9. __________
The disappointing results of the job interviews have caused Jonathan a lot of
f________n.
答案： frustration
10. __________ Natalie couldn’t help but
b________k when she used eye drops (眼藥水).
答案： blink
11. __________ During an earthquake, Sophia
exited the house in b________e feet.
答案： bare
12. __________ The residents g________y thanked
the firefighters who immediately came to their rescue.
答案： gratefully
13. __________ Jack worked d________y to support
(撫養) his big
family.
答案： diligently
14. __________ Thanks to the invention of
telescopes (望遠鏡), people
can observe f________y planets.
答案： faraway
15. __________ We arrived at our grandparents’
house at s________t, so we had dinner there.
答案： sunset
16. __________ The teenage boy blushes when his
mother e________es him.
答案： embraces
17. __________ In Benjamin’s l________e, he works
as a volunteer in a local animal shelter.
答案： leisure
18. __________ The summer sun is b________zing.
It makes us unable to open our eyes.
答案： blazing
二、詞類變化(共0分,每題0分)
1. __________
Douglas is ________ (gratitude) to get a job in publishing as he wished.
答案： grateful
2. __________
Martin spares an hour every evening to do some ________ (gently) exercise with
his sick grandmother.
答案： gentle
3. __________
The fact that Cody flunked all subjects in school really ________ (frustration)
him.
答案： frustrated
4. __________
The parents looked at their baby boy in ________ (delighted) because he is so cute.
答案： delight
5. __________
Adam won first place in the piano contest mainly because he was ________
(diligence).
答案： diligent
6. __________
A man bumped into Paula as if she were ________ (visible).
答案： invisible
7. __________
Louise can draw straight, ________ (horizon) lines without a ruler.
答案： horizontal
8. __________
I don’t believe that the toilet is made of pure (純的) ________ (golden).
答案： gold
三、字彙與慣用語選擇(共0分,每題0分)
1. ( D ) I have
never seen Robin shout in a fury; he always speaks in a ________ voice.
(A)bare (B)horizontal (C)frustrated (D)gentle
2. ( B ) (選出一個與劃底線的字詞意義最相近的答案)
Tom is
more a diligent student than a smart student.
(A)academic (B)hard-working (C)senior (D)dramatic
3. ( B ) To our
________, many people in Africa are suffering from drought (旱災) and food shortage.
(A)gratitude (B)sorrow (C)diligence (D)leisure
4. ( D ) Jamie’s
dream house is a house made of wood with a fire ________ in the fireplace in
winter although it sounds a little ridiculous in Taiwan.
(A)embracing (B)contributing (C)gazing (D)blazing
5. ( C ) The moon
doesn’t ________ yet when the sun rises.
(A)go on (B)live on (C)go down (D)start off
6. ( D ) The
computer is out of order again. Come and ________.
(A)try your best (B)go down (C)start off (D)see for yourself
7. ( A ) As a
mother of three children, Mia doesn’t have much time for ________.
(A)leisure (B)gratitude (C)diamond (D)sunset
8. ( D ) To save
the princess brought to a ________ country, the prince traveled a long
distance.
(A)bare (B)horizontal (C)gentle (D)faraway
9. ( B ) Marvin
feels a sense of ________ because his students lack motivation.
(A)diligence (B)frustration (C)poverty (D)leisure
10. ( C ) (選出一個與劃底線的字詞意義最相近的答案)
The
homeless man gratefully received the food given by a villager.
(A)sincerely (B)consequently (C)thankfully (D)particularly
11. ( A ) In order to enjoy
the beautiful sunrise at Mt. Ali, they ________ at 3 a.m. from their hotel.
(A)started off (B)went down (C)tried on (D)went away
12. ( C ) It is not normal
when a light on any of your electronic devices ________.
(A)dining (B)advancing (C)blinks (D)gazes
13. ( D ) Without doubt, the
________ necklace is more expensive than the silver one.
(A)diligent (B)delighted (C)gentle (D)golden
14. ( B ) That Anthony and his
new friend have a lot in common ________ both of them.
(A)embraces (B)delights (C)frustrates (D)blinks
15. ( D ) Tom lay on the
grass, ________ at the starry sky.
(A)blushing (B)embracing (C)blazing (D)gazing
16. ( D ) Alice warmly
________ her father and said good night to him.
(A)frustrated (B)aimed (C)blinked (D)embraced
17. ( B ) My girlfriend and I like
to watch the ________. Seeing the sun going down is romantic.
(A)gold (B)sunset (C)horizon (D)diamond
四、文法選擇(共0分,每題0分)
1. ( D ) Brian is
a boy ________ golden hair.
(A)on (B)of (C)for (D)with
2. ( D ) ________
by her parents, Karen entered the speech contest.
(A)Encouraging (B)Encourage
(C)Having encouraging (D)Encouraged
3. ( D ) When I
was a little boy, I lived in the countryside and liked to run ________ bare feet
in the fields.
(A)of (B)for (C)on (D)in
4. ( A ) Kevin
walked out of the room, ________ the door angrily.
(A)slamming (B)slammed (C)slam (D)to slam
5. ( A ) ________
to submit the report tomorrow, Eli felt very nervous.
(A)Told (B)Tell (C)To tell (D)Telling
6. ( A ) ________
your best friend, I will be on your side no matter what your decision is.
(A)Being (B)Be (C)Been (D)To be
7. ( C ) ________
a well-known actor, Daniel seldom goes out without wearing a hat.
(A)Be (B)Is (C)Being (D)Been
8. ( B ) On the
top of the hill ________.
(A)a wooden house stands (B)stands a wooden house
(C)does a wooden house stand (D)standing a wooden house
9. ( B ) ________
by the noise next door, I decided to study in the library.
(A)To annoy (B)Annoyed (C)Annoy (D)Annoying
10. ( B ) Not ________ how to
solve the math problem, Mike asked his father for help.
(A)known (B)knowing (C)know (D)to know
11. ( C ) ________ up the word
in the dictionary, Gina knew its meaning.
(A)Look (B)Looked (C)Looking (D)To look
12. ( C ) ________ off, Grace
stopped her car in the middle of the road.
(A)Doze (B)Dozed (C)Dozing (D)To doze
13. ( C ) Linda liked to wear pink
skirts ________ she was a little girl.
(A)so (B)if (C)as (D)or
14. ( B ) The singer’s skin is
as white ________ snow.
(A)like (B)as (C)with (D)and
15. ( A ) On the wall ________
a picture of a dancing girl.
(A)is (B)being (C)were (D)be
16. ( C ) Olivia’s shining
eyes are ________ bright as diamonds.
(A)much (B)× (C)as (D)such
17. ( D ) ________ on those
clothes, Claire didn’t think any of them fit (合身) and bought nothing at last.
(A)Try (B)Tried (C)Being tried (D)Trying
18. ( D ) ________ to care for
her little brother, Maggie turned off the TV and played with him.
(A)To ask (B)Ask (C)Asking (D)Asked
19. ( A ) ________ computer
games for the whole night, Jack had a headache.
(A)Playing (B)To play (C)Played (D)Play
20. ( B ) ________ with his
students’ good performance in the game, the teacher treated them to dinner.
(A)Satisfying (B)Satisfied (C)Satisfy (D)Having satisfied
21. ( A ) Kids, it is time for
you ________ to bed.
(A)to go (B)going (C)go (D)gone
22. ( B ) ________ a bottle of
milk, the beggar (乞丐) thanked
and walked away.
(A)Having offering (B)Offered (C)Offering (D)Offer
23. ( C ) ________ by his
classmates, Roy ran out of the classroom.
(A)Embarrass (B)To embarrass (C)Embarrassed (D)Embarrassing
24. ( B ) Not ________ his
mother in the room, the little boy cried loudly.
(A)seen (B)seeing (C)see (D)being seen
25. ( B ) ________ by his
father for telling a lie, Tommy locked himself in the room.
(A)Punishing (B)Punished (C)To punish (D)Punish
五、對話選擇(共0分,每題0分)
1. ( D ) A: Are
you saying that money can buy everything?
B: Of course not. ________
(A)It’s exactly what I intend to say. (B)So, we should make a lot of money.
(C)In fact, I really mean it. (D)At least, money can’t buy happiness.
2. ( D ) A:
________
B: I like a beauty that is not only beautiful but also kind to others.
(A)What kind of beauties do you like? (B)How do you like a beauty?
(C)How can you know a beauty? (D)What’s your definition of a beauty?
3. ( A ) A: What’s
your definition of a happy life?
B: ________
(A)I think it’s the life without worries. (B)I don’t think I lead a happy life.
(C)That’s what I am pursuing. (D)I think being happy is important.
4. ( B ) A: Why do
you think Emily is your best friend?
B: She is always on my side when I get into trouble. Besides, I believe
________.
(A)what I mean is what I say
(B)a friend in need is a friend indeed (確實地)
(C)there are plenty more fish in the sea
(D)time will help me get over it
5. ( A ) A: Do you
think Ms. Wu is a good teacher?
B: It depends on (取決於) how you
define a good teacher. But ________.
(A)for me, I think she is (B)that’s exactly what I meant
(C)that’s not what I was saying (D)it is not my definition
6. ( D ) A: I
think Kitty is happier than Ryan.
B: ________
A: Well, happiness lies in (存在於)
satisfaction. Kitty is always satisfied with what she has, while Ryan complains
all the time.
(A)Are you kidding? (B)Do you really mean it?
(C)What did you say? (D)Why do you think so?
7. ( C ) A: I
think Larry is the best student in our class.
B: ________
A: Larry is good at all of the subjects. What’s more, he is thoughtful and
willing to help others.
B: I totally agree with you.
(A)Is that your personal opinion? (B)What’s the matter with him?
(C)Why do you think so? (D)How do you like him?
8. ( B ) A: It’s
not that serious to tell little lies sometimes.
B: ________
A: Not exactly. I mean telling white lies (善意的謊言) is sometimes acceptable.
(A)What do you think of telling lies? (B)Do you mean telling lies is right?
(C)How do you define lies? (D)Are you talking about telling lies?
9. ( A ) A: Hello,
this is Rita Stevens. My sister had a car accident and I have to take care of
her this evening.
B: Do you mean that your class will be cancelled (取消) this evening?
A: Yes, ________. I am so sorry, but I will have a make-up lesson some other
time.
(A)that’s what I was talking about (B)the lesson will start as usual
(C)you never know what it is (D)the lesson is very important
10. ( C ) A: I think Alex is
brave. He always has the courage to try new things.
B: I don’t agree with you.
A: ________
B: For me, he is not brave at all. He always does things without careful
consideration of their results.
(A)Are you brave to do so? (B)I didn’t say that.
(C)Why don’t you think so? (D)You can say that again.
六、對話題組(共0分,每題0分)
1. A: How do you define a good friendship?
B: __(1)__
A: Do you mean sharing everything, including
your money?
B: No, __(2)__. For me, sharing feelings is
the most important.
A: I see. __(3)__ We can always share ups and
downs with a good friend.
B: __(4)__ In my opinion, a good friendship
can be defined as taking good care of each other.
A: Yeah, __(5)__.
B: I agree.
(1) ( ) (A) I don’t know what you intend to say.
(B) I think sharing is important in a friendship.
(C) It has nothing to do with me. Don’t ask.
(D) I can share my ideas with you if you’d like.
(2) ( ) (A) it’s not exactly what I mean
(B) it’s just what I was thinking
(C) you care too much
(D) seeing is believing
(3) ( ) (A) Come and see for yourself.
(B) I didn’t catch that.
(C) I don’t agree with you.
(D) I can’t agree with you more.
(4) ( ) (A) You’re wrong! (B) Of course not!
(C) That’s it! (D)
I don’t understand why!
(5) ( ) (A) sometimes, a good friend can be as close
as our family member
(B) I don’t think we can define a good friendship in that way
(C) we can always define it as whatever we like
(D) I don’t think I have the same opinion with you
2. A: I think an ideal husband should be tall,
handsome, and rich.
B: __(1)__ that you will marry a rich and
handsome man even if you don’t love him?
A: __(2)__ I am just talking about my “ideal”
husband.
B: But good looks and money can’t guarantee (保證) you a happy marriage. __(3)__ loving each other
is more important in a marriage?
A: __(4)__ What I’m saying is that on the
basis of mutual love, it is better to have a good-looking and rich husband.
B: For me, an ideal husband is a man who
loves me and respects me. For example, I want to keep working after getting
married. He should respect my decision.
A: __(5)__ I agree with you. Anyway, it takes
time to find Mr. Right.
(1) ( ) (A) What do you mean (B) Do you
mean
(C) How do you know (D)
Why do you think
(2) ( ) (A) Not exactly. (B) You can say that
again.
(C) I’ve got that. (D)
Speak for yourself.
(3) ( ) (A) Why are you saying (B) I don’t
think
(C) Don’t you think (D)
What about
(4) ( ) (A) I think you care too much.
(B) I can’t believe you think so.
(C) I don’t agree with you at all.
(D) Of course, it’s important.
(5) ( ) (A) That’s a good point. (B) I don’t
think so.
(C) That’s exactly what I meant. (D)
Give me some better ideas.
七、克漏字選擇(共0分,每題0分)
1. One
day, Henry was given a holiday by his father. He decided to start off __(1)__
the house with golden windows. __(2)__ for a long time, he found nothing except
his own footprints and shadow that seemed to keep him company (作伴). __(3)__, he kept walking. At last, he got
to a big hill, and at the top __(4)__ the house he was looking for. Yet,
__(5)__ his sorrow, it was just a plain house. It didn’t have any golden
windows.
(1) ( ) (A) for (B)
at (C) in (D) by
(2) ( ) (A) Walk (B)
Walked (C) Walking (D) To walk
(3) ( ) (A) Nowadays (B) However (C)
Somehow (D) Besides
(4) ( ) (A) was (B)
were (C) have (D) had
(5) ( ) (A) at (B)
to (C) with (D) for
2. The
farmer called his daughter and introduced her to the boy. She was the same age
__(1)__ the boy. The girl’s family was as poor __(2)__ Henry’s, so she walked
__(3)__ bare feet and wore plain clothes. The boy told her about the golden
windows. __(4)__ what he said, she was excited and said she knew all about the
windows. She asked the boy to follow her and pointed to him where the house
with golden windows was. __(5)__ his surprise, all he saw was his own house.
(1) ( ) (A) with (B)
at (C) as (D) to
(2) ( ) (A) as (B)
so (C) than (D) like
(3) ( ) (A)
in (B) on (C) of (D) for
(4) ( ) (A) Hear (B)
Hearing (C) To hear (D) Heard
(5) ( ) (A) Out (B)
Into (C) From (D) To
3.
Since Henry was born into a poor family, he worked hard every day. In
his leisure, he liked to __(1)__ a rest at the top of the hill near his home.
There, he would see a house __(2)__ golden windows on another hilltop. The
windows blazed __(3)__ diamonds and gold. The boy would stare at the house until
the owner closed the shutters. __(4)__, the shining windows couldn’t be seen, and
the boy would know it was time __(5)__ home.
(1) ( ) (A) make (B)
point (C) take (D) work
(2) ( ) (A) with (B)
for (C) of (D) in
(3) ( ) (A) liked (B)
like (C) alike (D) likely
(4) ( ) (A) For example (B) Instead (C)
Though (D) Soon
(5) ( ) (A) going (B)
go (C) to go (D) went
4. Once
upon a time, there was a boy living in a poor farming family. He worked on the
farm with diligence every day. In his __(1)__, he would climb to the hilltop
and look across __(2)__ a faraway hill. On the top of the faraway hill __(3)__.
The house was special because it had golden windows that blazed in the
sunshine. __(4)__ by those windows, he always dreamed some day he could see the
house clearly. One day, he started __(5)__ for the house.
He
walked pleasantly with his footprints keeping him company (作伴). After a long time, he reached the house.
Yet, __(6)__ his disappointment, the house looked __(7)__ normal __(7)__ his
own house. It didn’t have any golden windows. __(8)__ sad, he slowly went back
home. In the evening sunshine, he saw another house. The golden windows of the
house shone so brightly __(9)__ the boy couldn’t help blinking. __(10)__, he
realized it was his own home. Then, he went home with satisfaction.
(1) ( ) (A) leisure (B) sunset (C)
poverty (D) frustration
(2) ( ) (A) from (B)
at (C) up (D) for
(3) ( ) (A) a house did stand (B) did a
house stand
(C) a house stood (D)
stood a house
(4) ( ) (A) To attract (B) Attracting (C)
Attracted (D) Attract
(5) ( ) (A) off (B)
on (C) around (D) for
(6) ( ) (A) at (B)
to (C) in (D) for
(7) ( ) (A) so; than (B) as; so (C)
as; as (D) so; that
(8) ( ) (A) To feel (B) Feeling (C)
Felt (D) Feel
(9) ( ) (A) who (B)
which (C) that (D) what
(10) ( ) (A) Soon (B)
Certainly (C) Lately (D) Seldom
答案： (1)A (2)B (3)D (4)C (5)A (6)B (7)C (8)B (9)C (10)A
八、閱讀測驗(共0分,每題0分)
1. We
often use the phrase “Home, Sweet Home” to express the joy of being back home.
The origin of the phrase “Home, Sweet Home” is actually a title of a song by
John Howard Payne and music by Henry Bishop.
The
song describes how a person being away from home is thinking of the happy
memories and the comfort of home. It begins with the two famous lines:
Mid
pleasures and palaces though we may roam (漫遊),
Be it
ever so humble (樸實無華的),
there’s no place like home!
These
words tell of how home is the best place. They were written when John Howard
Payne was away from home in France. He was probably remembering his childhood
in the United States.
The
lyrics (歌詞) of “Home,
Sweet Home” were first written for an opera (歌劇) in 1823, and the song was well-loved in the
performance. It then became quite popular, especially with soldiers (軍人) during the American Civil War in the 1860s.
This song is also famous in Japan, with the title as “Hanyu no Yado,” meaning “My
Humble Cottage.” It is commonly used at Western-style Japanese weddings even
today.
Almost 200 years old, “Home, Sweet Home” has stood the test of time and
is still found in songbooks and sung worldwide. The song have lasted for so
long because it is about what every person desires—a place called home that
people can find comfort in.
(1) ( ) The song “Home, Sweet Home” dates back to
________.
(A) 1823 (B) 1860 (C) 200 (D) 1950
(2) ( ) The lines of “Home, Sweet Home” were
written by ________.
(A) Henry Bishop
(B) John Howard Payne
(C) Henry Bishop and John Howard Payne
(D) a Japanese
(3) ( ) The phrase “Home, Sweet Home,” can be used
to express many things except ________.
(A) the joy of being home with our family
(B) the nostalgia for one’s own ancestors
(C) the appreciation that home is the best place
(D) the comfort that we can find in our own home
(4) ( ) Why can “Home, Sweet Home” become popular
and stand the test of time?
(A) It is commonly used in Western-style Japanese weddings.
(B) It is popular with soldiers during wars.
(C) It is the experience that most children might have.
(D) It is about what everyone desires.
(5) ( ) According to the passage, which of the
following statements is true?
(A) The origin of “Home, Sweet Home” is a title of a song written for a movie.
(B) The song “Home, Sweet home” was first sung by John Howard Payne and Henry
Bishop at a Japanese wedding.
(C) The song “Home, Sweet Home” has been popular for more than 200 years.
(D) The song “Home, Sweet Home” describes how people being away from home may
feel.
2. Since
humans existed, people have pursued happiness through various ways, such as
building churches or temples to pray (祈禱) to gods. Even today, men are still looking
for a recipe for happiness.
In
modern days, many people pursue happiness by purchasing expensive things. It is
common to see people buying new cars and moving into bigger houses. To them,
better material comforts directly lead to greater happiness. On the other hand,
other people look for spiritual (精神上的) happiness
from within. Buddhism (佛教) or
Taoism (道家)
emphasizes simple lifestyles by doing meditation (冥想), which intends to achieve spiritual peace and
keep a cool mind.
In
recent years, more and more people have been learning to find happiness in the
little things in their daily lives. They show greater appreciation for a
child’s smile, coffee breaks with friends, the smells of spring flowers, and so
on. And for many others, buying a poor classmate lunch, studying with a friend,
and helping a blind person cross a busy street are simple acts of kindness that
produce good feelings.
Perhaps
the definition of happiness are different among people. But we should find our
own definition of happiness instead of pursuing the happiness defined by the
society, and then we can easily be happy.
(1) ( ) What is the main idea of this passage?
(A) To be happy, we should find our own definition of happiness.
(B) True happiness exists in little things in our lives.
(C) Material comforts are the only stuff that brings happiness.
(D) Simple lifestyles cannot bring happiness to most people.
(2) ( ) According to the passage, why do people do
meditation?
(A) To have better material comforts.
(B) To achieve spiritual peace.
(C) To show respect to gods.
(D) To reduce bad feelings.
(3) ( ) Which of the following might be considered
one kind of material comforts?
(A) Simple acts of kindness.
(B) A simple lifestyle.
(C) Appreciation of little things in life.
(D) Buying new cars.
(4) ( ) According to the passage, why do people
pray to gods?
(A) To wish the people in need can lead a better life.
(B) To make more money.
(C) To pursue happiness.
(D) To find the true definition of happiness.
(5) ( ) Helping a blind person cross a street is
an example of ________.
(A) spiritual happiness (B)
an expensive thing
(C) a simple act of kindness (D)
a kind of material comforts
3. All
of us want to be happy. While many people find happiness in little things,
others have to work hard to find it. One fine example is Chris Gardner.
Gardner
struggled to provide a better life for his family as a medical equipment salesperson.
One day, he met a man who was driving a Ferrari. He asked the man the secret to
his wealth and learned that the man was making US$80,000 a month by buying and
selling stocks (股票). The
encounter (相遇) changed
Gardner’s life. He signed up for the training program that paid almost nothing.
He was determined to succeed, even though he was as poor as the church mouse
and had to raise his son alone after his wife left him. During that time, as
they didn’t have a place to stay, Chris Gardner and his son often spent nights
at the church along with many poor homeless people. During the nights when the church
couldn’t offer a place for them, Gardner and the son would use the toilets in
the train station and spent the nights there.
Finally, Gardner’s efforts paid off when he passed the exam to practice
stock trade (交易) and was
employed as a stockbroker (股票經紀人). A few
years later, Gardner even started his own company, Christopher Gardner
International Holdings, which now has offices in several big cities in the United
States. Now, Gardner’s real-life experience continues to encourage many people
through his book and the movie, The
Pursuit of Happyness.
(1) ( ) What was Chris Gardner’s job before he met
the man driving a Ferrari?
(A) A stockbroker.
(B) A medical equipment salesperson.
(C) A homeless person.
(D) A worker in the church.
(2) ( ) From the passage, we can infer (推論) that a Ferrari is a ________.
(A) church (B) company (C) training program (D) car
(3) ( ) According to the passage, what changed
Gardner’s life and made him determined to become a stockbroker?
(A) The encounter with a man driving a Ferrari.
(B) The decision of signing up the training program.
(C) The leaving of his wife.
(D) The passing of his exam.
(4) ( ) According to the passage, we can know that
the movie The Pursuit of Happyness is
about ________.
(A) how Gardner worked hard to find happiness
(B) how to be a wealthy person by buying and selling stocks
(C) how a son should help his struggling father
(D) how to spend the nights in a train station
(5) ( ) According to the passage, which of the
following statements is true?
(A) Chris Gardner is a good example of people being satisfied with things
around them.
(B) Chris Gardner could pass the exam because of the help of his wife and son.
(C) Christopher Gardner International Holdings is a company which has offices
in several big cities around the world.
(D) Through the book and the movie The
Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner encourages many people with his
real-life experience.
4. Laura
E. Richards was born on February 27th, 1850. She grew up to be a capable and
well-loved writer. She wrote children’s stories, such as “The Golden Windows”
and the “Queen Hildegarde” stories. She is famous for children’s poems as well
like Eletelephony.
Having
a happy childhood helped Richards with her writing. Her love for songs and
words was developed from an early age because her mother often sang to her.
Before she could read, Richards already knew many songs by heart (憑記憶). Moreover, she used the pleasant memories of
her childhood with her siblings (手足) in
several of her stories.
Interestingly,
Richards never thought of writing until she was encouraged by her husband to
send her rhymes (押韻詩歌) to a
magazine. In fact, she did not begin writing seriously at all before she had
children of her own. For her seven babies, she created new poems and songs to
sing to them. As her children grew up, Richards created interesting stories
such as “Five Mice in a Mouse-Trap” and “When I was Your Age” to meet their
hunger for stories. She also wrote books on real people’s lives. In 1917,
together with her sister, Richards won the Pulitzer Prize, the American top
honor for written works, for a book on their mother’s life.
Enter
the world of Laura E. Richards and read this talented (有天賦的) lady’s poetry and stories. You will find
yourself enjoying her meaningful and happy stories filled with good will and
hope.
(1) ( ) Richards developed her love for songs and
words from an early age because ________.
(A) she had an unhappy childhood
(B) she loved to listen to music
(C) her mother often sang to her
(D) she used to sing to her sisters
(2) ( ) Richards began to write seriously after
________.
(A) she got married
(B) she had her own children
(C) she sent her rhymes to a magazine
(D) she won the Pulitzer Prize
(3) ( ) According to the passage, Richards won the
Pulitzer Prize for ________.
(A) a book on her mother’s life
(B) “The Golden Windows”
(C) a story about her childhood
(D) the “Queen Hildegarde” stories
(4) ( ) According to the passage, Richards did NOT
write ________.
(A) children’s stories (B)
children’s poems
(C) books on real person’s life (D)
popular songs
(5) ( ) According to the passage, which of the
following statements is true?
(A) Laura E. Richards was a great storyteller before she could read.
(B) Many stories of Laura E. Richards are filled with good will and hope.
(C) In 1917, Laura E. Richards and her husband won the Pulitzer Prize together.
(D) After the children grew up, Laura E. Richards stopped writing stories.
九、引導式翻譯(共0分,每題0分)
1. 許多生活貧困的人勤奮工作，甚至沒有時間娛樂。
Many people living in ________ work ________ and even don’t have time for ________.
答案： poverty；diligently；leisure
2. 他們赤腳走在海邊，看著太陽西下。
They walk in ________ feet on the beach, watching the sun ________ ________ .
答案： bare；going/go；down
3. Oliver 對於他的兩隻狗被找回來很感激。但令他悲傷的是，其中一隻失明了。
Oliver was ________ that his two dogs had been found. But ________ his ________,
one of them became blind.
答案： grateful；to；sorrow
4. 這位母親不停地凝視著她的兒子，但對他躺在醫院一個禮拜卻不曾眨眼感到灰心。
The mother kept ________ at her son but got very ________ that her son didn’t ________
after a week’s stay in the hospital.
答案： gazing；frustrated；blink
5. 當太陽升起至海平面上，這對戀人正高興地相擁著。
When the sun rises above the ________, the couple is ________ each other in d________.
答案： horizon；embracing；delight
6. 晚餐後，Pablo便啟程前往機場了。
After supper, Pablo ________ ________ ________ the airport.
答案： started；off；for
7. 凝視著這鑽戒，Vicky夢想著一場浪漫的婚禮。
________ ________ the ________ ring, Vicky dreamed of a romantic wedding.
答案： Gazing；at；diamond
8. 從我房間可以看到夕陽。你可以親自來看看。
I can watch the ________ from my room. Come and ________ for ________.
答案： sunset；see；yourself
9. 為了保護我們的眼睛，大約30分鐘的閱讀後應該休息。
To protect our eyes, we have to ________ ________ ________ after reading for
about 30 minutes.
答案： take；a；rest
10. 我祖母在空閒時，會溫柔地跟我說遙遠島國的故事。
In my grandmother’s ________ , she would ________ tell me stories of ________ island
countries.
答案： leisure；gently；faraway
十、改寫句子(共0分,每題0分)
1. When Eric plays the piano, he always asks
others to leave him alone.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Playing
the piano, Eric always asks others to leave him alone.
2. Before Sophia took the stage, she took a deep
breath. (以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Taking
the stage, Sophia took a deep breath.
3. Because English is spoken by many people,
it’s a universal (世界性的)
language.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Spoken
by many people, English is a universal language.
4. Since Eric was invited to Emma’s birthday
party, he decided to prepare something cool to surprise her. (以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Invited
to Emma’s birthday party, Eric decided to prepare something cool to surprise
her.
5. Because Linda stayed up all night to finish
her report, she felt sleepy today.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Staying
up all night to finish her report, Linda felt sleepy today.
6. As I walked down the street, I found a puppy (幼犬) lying in a box.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Walking
down the street, I found a puppy lying in a box.
7. Because the towel is made of pure (純的) cotton, it is very soft and comfortable.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Made
of pure cotton, the towel is very soft and comfortable.
8. After we finished our main dishes, we ordered
the dessert (甜點).
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Finishing
our main dishes, we ordered the dessert.
9. As soon as Jack reached the school, he
suddenly realized that it was Sunday.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Reaching
the school, Jack suddenly realized that it was Sunday.
10. As soon
as Julia got the present from her grandparents, she opened it.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Getting
the present from her grandparents, Julia opened it.
11. Because
Tracy is friendly and kind, she is always popular in her class.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Being
friendly and kind, Tracy is always popular in her class.
12. As soon
as Mary was told the good news, she jumped in delight.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Told
the good news, Mary jumped in delight.
13. Because
the tree is protected by the government, it won’t be cut down.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Protected
by the government, the tree won’t be cut down.
14. Since the
department store had a big sale, it was crowded with people.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Having
a big sale, the department store was crowded with people.
15. After the
little girl was offered paper and pens, she began to draw.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Offered
paper and pens, the little girl began to draw.
16. After the
glasses were washed by the dish washer, they looked clean and shiny.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Washed
by the dish washer, the glasses looked clean and shiny.
17. When
Brian was caught cheating in the exam, he was scared and promised he would
never do it again. (以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Caught
cheating in the exam, Brian was scared and promised he would never do it again.
18. Since
Abby was raised in the countryside, she likes getting close to nature.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Raised
in the countryside, Abby likes getting close to nature.
19. As soon
as Jessie opened the mailbox, she was surprised to find a letter from her
ex-boyfriend.
(以現在分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Opening
the mailbox, Jessie was surprised to find a letter from her ex-boyfriend.
20. As soon
as my paper was submitted, it was marked by Mr. Wang.
(以過去分詞構句開頭改寫句子)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Submitted,
my paper was marked by Mr. Wang.
十一、完成句子(共0分,每題0分)
1. ________ (Covering,
Covered) with heavy snow, the road is closed today.
答案： Covered
2. ________
(Chasing, Chased) by a tiger, the rabbit ran fast and hid in the bushes (灌木叢).
答案： Chased
3. ________ (Loving,
Loved) to play computer games, Max wants to have a new computer as his Christmas
gift.
答案： Loving
4. ________ (Washing,
Washed) away by the flood, the bridge was completely wiped out.
答案： Washed
5. ________ (Waking,
Woken) up at midnight by his wife, Peter found it difficult to fall asleep again.
答案： Woken
6. ________ (Turning,
Turned) on her camera, Zoe found the memory card was full.
答案： Turning
7. ________ (Cooking,
Cooked) with much spice by Lizzy, the soup tasted spicy.
答案： Cooked
8. ________ (Blowing,
Blown) down by the strong wind, the tree lay in the middle of the road.
答案： Blown
9. ________ (Feeling,
Felt) confused, Ella asked others for advice.
答案： Feeling
10. ________ (Closing, Closed) the door, Monica
heard the phone ringing.
答案： Closing
十二、整句式翻譯(共0分,每題0分)
1. 因為穿了一件樸素的棉製洋裝，公主看起來就像普通的女孩。(Wearing…,
….)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Wearing
a plain cotton dress, the princess looked like an ordinary girl.
2. Max
wanted to find something delicious to eat. To his disappointment, the
refrigerator is as empty (空的) as the
table in the kitchen.
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Max想要找點好吃的東西來吃。令他失望的是，冰箱就跟廚房的桌子一樣空空如也。
3. 在樹下是一位睡著的女孩。(Under....)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Under the tree was a sleeping girl/a girl who was
sleeping/asleep.
4. Shaking
hands politely, the two businessmen had their first talk.
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： 禮貌地握了手，這兩名商人開始了他們第一次的交談。
5. 因被給予一天的假期，男孩很高興。
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： Offered
a holiday, the boy was delighted.
6. My
mom made me call the boy Uncle Taylor, who is the same age as I.
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： 我媽要我稱呼這男孩為Taylor舅舅，他的年紀跟我一樣。
7. On
the horizon is sinking a ship.
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： 一艘船正在地平線上沉沒。
8. 有一個奇怪的男子光著腳在街上走。(用There be + N + V-ing)
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： There was a weird/strange man walking in bare feet on the
street.
9. Not
frustrated by the failures, Kelly keeps on working diligently.
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： 不因為失敗而受挫，Kelly繼續勤奮地工作。
10. 這名女子如此誠摯地向Thompson先生道謝，以致於她甚至跪下來(knelt down)表達她的謝意。
_____________________________________________________________________
答案： The woman thanked Mr. Thompson so sincerely that she even
knelt down to express her gratitude.
