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一、字彙與慣用語選擇(共0分,每題0分)
1. ( ) The ground is slippery. Hold onto the rope and don’t ______.
(A)put off (B)turn up (C)let go (D)take apart
2. ( ) Some words, such as “sandwich” and
“hamburger,” were ______ the names of people or even towns.
(A)originally (B)ideally (C)relatively (D)sincerely
3. ( ) The movie director adapted this year’s bestseller into a hit and made a
______.
(A)fortune (B)request (C)companion (D)decision
4. ( ) If we can ______ to, we will take a vacation abroad in the summer.
(A)pay (B)move (C)expose (D)afford
5. ( ) As computers are getting less expensive, they are ______ used in schools
and offices today.
(A)widely (B)expectedly (C)consciously (D)influentially
6. ( ) Dr. Liu’s new book is a
collection of his ______ of the daily life of tribal people in Africa.
(A)observations (B)interferences (C)preventions (D)substitutions
7. ( ) If it is too cold in this room, you can ______ the air conditioner to
make yourself feel comfortable.
(A)fasten (B)adjust (C)defeat (D)upload
8. ( ) Mr. Chang always tries to answer all questions from his students. He
will not ______ any of them even if they may sound stupid.
(A)reform (B)depress (C)ignore (D)confirm
9. ( ) Cheese, powdered milk, and yogurt are common milk ______.
(A)produces (B)products (C)productions (D)productivities
10. ( ) Children don’t learn their native languages ______, but they become
fluent in them within a few years.
(A)previously (B)variously (C)consciously (D)enviously
11. ( ) All the flights to and from Kaohsiung were
______ because of the heavy thunderstorm.
(A)advised (B)disclosed (C)cancelled (D)benefited
12. ( ) The young couple decided to ______ their
wedding until all the details were well taken care of.
(A)announce (B)maintain (C)postpone (D)simplify
13. ( ) Jack was given the
rare ______ of using the president’s office, which made others quite jealous.
(A)mischief (B)privilege (C)involvement (D)occupation
14. ( ) It is necessary for you to ______ this point. We simply cannot
understand it.
(A)clarify (B)falsify (C)purify (D)notify
15. ( ) The week-long rainfall has ______ landslides and flooding in the
mountain areas.
(A)set about (B)brought about (C)come about (D)put about
16. ( ) Due to the yearly bonus system, the 100 ______ positions in this
high-tech company have attracted many applicants from around the island.
(A)loyal (B)evident (C)typical (D)vacant
17. ( ) Living in a highly ______ society, you
definitely have to arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible.
(A)tolerant (B)permanent (C)favorable (D)competitive
18. ( ) This new computer is
obviously ______ to the old one because it has many new functions.
(A)technical (B)suitable (C)superior (D)typical
19. ( ) If you want to borrow magazines, tapes, or CDs, you can visit the
library. They are all ______ there.
(A)sufficient (B)marvelous (C)impressive (D)available
20. ( ) Without much contact with the outside world for many years, John found
many technological inventions ______ to him.
(A)natural (B)common (C)foreign (D)objective
21. ( ) This course will provide students with a solid ______ for research. It
is highly recommended for those who plan to go to graduate school.
(A)admission (B)circulation (C)foundation (D)extension
22. ( ) A ______ mistake found in parenthood is that
parents often set unrealistic goals for their children.
(A)terrific (B)common (C)straight (D)favorable
23. ( ) The organic food products are made of natural ingredients, with no
______ flavors added.
(A)accurate (B)regular (C)superficial (D)artificial
24. ( ) This tour package is
very appealing, and that one looks ______ attractive. I don’t know which one to
choose.
(A)equally (B)annually (C)merely (D)gratefully
25. ( ) This story, ______, is very fascinating: there are many interesting
characters in it.
(A)on the whole (B)under no circumstances
(C)in no time (D)out of the question
26. ( ) Many scholars and experts from all over the world will be invited to
attend this yearly ______ on drug control.
(A)reference (B)intention (C)conference (D)interaction
27. ( ) My grandmother likes to surprise people. She never calls ______ to
inform us of her visits.
(A)beforehand (B)anyhow (C)originally (D)consequently
28. ( ) Ann enjoyed going to
the flower market. She believed that the ______ of flowers refreshed her mind.
(A)instance (B)dominance (C)appliance (D)fragrance
29. ( ) The police searched
the house of the suspect ______. They almost turned the whole house upside
down.
(A)relatively (B)thoroughly (C)casually (D)permanently
30. ( ) To live an efficient life, we have to arrange the things to do in order
of ______ and start with the most important ones.
(A)authority (B)priority (C)regularity (D)security
31. ( ) As soon as the couple realized that they didn’t love each other anymore, they ______.
(A)fell off (B)cut in (C)broke up (D)stood by
32. ( ) Anne dreaded giving a speech before three
hundred people; even thinking about it made her ______.
(A)passionate (B)anxious (C)ambitious (D)optimistic
33. ( ) Jerry didn’t ______ his primary school classmate
Mary until he listened to her self-introduction.
(A)acquaint (B)acquire (C)recognize (D)realize
34. ( ) The profits of
Prince Charles’s organic farm go to ______ to help the poor and the sick.
(A)charities (B)bulletins (C)harvests (D)rebels
35. ( ) Ms. Li’s business ______ very quickly. She opened her first store two
years ago; now she has fifty stores all over the country.
(A)discouraged (B)transferred (C)stretched (D)expanded
36. ( ) Mary is suffering
from a stomachache and needs to eat food which is easy to ______.
(A)launch (B)invade (C)adopt (D)digest
37. ( ) The man was severely injured in last weekend’s tragic car accident and died ______ afterwards.
(A)mostly (B)shortly (C)easily (D)hardly
38. ( ) The passengers ______ escaped death when a
bomb exploded in the subway station, killing sixty people.
(A)traditionally (B)valuably (C)loosely (D)narrowly
39. ( ) Helen ______ with anger when she saw her
boyfriend kissing an attractive girl.
(A)collided (B)exploded (C)relaxed (D)defeated
40. ( ) Irene does not throw away used envelopes. She ______ them by using them
for taking telephone messages.
(A)designs (B)recycles (C)disguises (D)manufactures
41. ( ) Amy succeeded in ______ for a raise though her boss didn’t agree to
increase her salary at first.
(A)compensating (B)negotiating (C)substituting (D)advertising
42. ( ) The rise of oil prices made scientists search for new energy resources
to ______ oil.
(A)apply (B)replace (C)inform (D)persuade
43. ( ) Julie wants to buy a ______ computer so that she can carry it around
when she travels.
(A)memorable (B)portable (C)predictable (D)readable
44. ( ) I had to ______ Jack’s invitation to the
party because it conflicted with an important business meeting.
(A)decline (B)depart (C)devote (D)deserve
45. ( ) As the tallest building in the world, Taipei 101 has become a new ______
of Taipei City.
(A)incident (B)geography (C)skylight (D)landmark
46. ( ) The 70-year-old professor sued the university
for age ______, because his teaching contract had not been renewed.
(A)possession (B)commitment (C)discrimination (D)employment
47. ( ) The medicine you take for a cold may cause ______; try not to drive
after you take it.
(A)incident (B)violence (C)bacteria (D)drowsiness
48. ( ) We human beings may live without clothes, but food and air are ______ to
our life.
(A)magnificent (B)essential (C)influential (D)profitable
49. ( ) Although Jeffery had to keep two part-time jobs to support his family,
he never ______ his studies. In fact, he graduated with honors.
(A)neglected (B)segmented (C)financed (D)diminished
50. ( ) ______ to what you think, our TV program has been enjoyed by a large
audience.
(A)Intensive (B)Contrary (C)Fortunate (D)Objective
51. ( ) Have you ever ______ how the ancient
Egyptians created such marvelous feats of engineering as the pyramids?
(A)concluded (B)wondered (C)admitted (D)persuaded
52. ( ) Mr. Smith’s work in Taiwan is just ______. He will go back to the U.S. next month.
(A)liberal (B)rural (C)conscious (D)temporary
53. ( ) The drug dealer was ______ by the police while he was selling cocaine to
a high school student.
(A)threatened (B)endangered (C)demonstrated (D)arrested
54. ( ) Most businessmen are more interested in the ______ success of their
products than their educational values.
(A)cultural (B)commercial (C)classical (D)criminal
55. ( ) John had failed to pay his phone bills for months, so his telephone was
______ last week.
(A)interrupted (B)disconnected (C)excluded (D)discriminated
56. ( ) Although your plans
look good, you have to be ______ and consider what you can actually do.
(A)dramatic (B)realistic (C)stressful (D)manageable
57. ( ) Recently in Taiwan, the manufacturing industry has ______ the
information industry.
(A)found a way of (B)changed the way of
(C)given way to (D)had a way of
58. ( ) Many important legal ______ concerning the tragic incident have now been
preserved in the museum.
(A)distributions (B)formations (C)documents (D)constructions
59. ( ) ______ the weather, the athletic meetings will be held on time.
(A)Instead of (B)In relation to (C)On behalf of (D)Regardless of
60. ( ) The postal special ______ service is very efficient. A package sent can
be received in a couple of hours.
(A)delivery (B)directory (C)discovery (D)dormitory
61. ( ) Sue is so ______
that she always breaks something when she is shopping at a store.
(A)religious (B)visual (C)clumsy (D)intimate
62. ( ) Tom was very ill a week ago, but now he looks healthy. We are ______ by
his quick recovery.
(A)amazed (B)convinced (C)advised (D)confirmed
63. ( ) A good government official has to ______ the temptation of money and
make the right decision.
(A)consist (B)insist (C)resist (D)persist
64. ( ) If people keep polluting the rivers, no fish there will survive ______.
(A)at all cost (B)for a long while (C)in the long run (D)by no means
65. ( ) I’m not sure exactly how much scholarship you’ll receive, but it will
_____ cover your major expenses.
(A)recently (B)roughly (C)frankly (D)variously
66. ( ) I am studying so hard for the forthcoming
entrance exam that I do not have the ______ of a free weekend to rest.
(A)luxury (B)license (C)limitation (D)strength
67. ( ) Kim was completely ______ after jogging in
the hot sun all afternoon; she had little energy left.
(A)kicked out (B)handed out (C)worn out (D)put out
68. ( ) The fire in the fireworks factory in Changhua set off a series of
powerful ______ and killed four people.
(A)explosions (B)extensions (C)inspections (D)impressions
69. ( ) Why do we have to ______ Sue’s selfish behavior? We have to teach her to care for others.
(A)get over with (B)hang out with (C)make up with (D)put up with
70. ( ) Although he is a chef, Roberto ______ cooks his own meals.
(A)rarely (B)bitterly (C)naturally (D)skillfully
71. ( ) The woman told the truth to her lawyer
without ______ because he was the only person she could rely on.
(A)reservation (B)combination (C)impression (D)foundation
72. ( ) With a good ______ of both Chinese and
English, Miss Lin was assigned the task of oral interpretation for the visiting
American delegation.
(A)writing (B)program (C)command (D)impression
73. ( ) Wang Chien-ming, the Yankees’ best pitcher last year, already showed his
great ______ for baseball when he was still a teenager.
(A)response (B)reluctance (C)permission (D)potential
74. ( ) Jane usually buys things on ______. Her purchases seem to be driven by
some sudden force or desire.
(A)accident (B)compliment (C)justification (D)impulse
75. ( ) The manager ______ without hesitation after he had been offered a better
job in another company.
(A)retreated (B)revived (C)removed (D)resigned
76. ( ) Most of our classmates are ______ taking a trip to Kenting National
Park.
(A)in honor of (B)in favor of (C)in search of (D)in place of
77. ( ) Our team will certainly win this baseball game, because all the players
are highly ______.
(A)illustrated (B)estimated (C)motivated (D)dominated
78. ( ) It is not easy for
old people to ______ their backs, so they need help when their backs itch.
(A)label (B)scratch (C)lighten (D)squeeze
79. ( ) Mr. Johnson was disappointed at his students
for having a passive learning ______.
(A)result (B)progress (C)attitude (D)energy
80. ( ) Simon loves his
work. To him, work always comes first, and family and friends are ______.
(A)secondary (B)temporary (C)sociable (D)capable
81. ( ) Since our classroom
is not air-conditioned, we have to ______ the heat during the hot summer days.
(A)consume (B)tolerate (C)recover (D)promote
82. ( ) Selling fried chicken at the night market
doesn’t seem to be a decent business, but it is actually quite ______.
(A)plentiful (B)precious (C)profitable (D)productive
83. ( ) We haven’t seen John for a long time. As a matter of fact, we have
______ him.
(A)made up for (B)run out of (C)come to pass (D)lost track of
84. ( ) Amy did not ______
changes in the course schedule and therefore missed the class.
(A)arrest (B)alarm (C)notice (D)delay
85. ( ) I called the airline to ______ my flight reservation a week before I
left for Canada.
(A)expand (B)attach (C)confirm (D)strengthen
86. ( ) In the keen competition of this international tennis tournament, she
______ won the championship.
(A)privately (B)distantly (C)locally (D)narrowly
87. ( ) In the cross-lake swimming race, a boat will be ______ in case of an
emergency.
(A)standing by (B)turning on (C)getting on (D)running down
88. ( ) Jessica is a very religious girl; she believes that she is always ______
supported by her god.
(A)spiritually (B)typically (C)historically (D)officially
89. ( ) With the completion of several public ______
projects, such as the MRT, commuting to work has become easier for people
living in the suburbs.
(A)transportation (B)traffic (C)travel (D)transfer
90. ( ) Built under the sea
in 1994, the ______ between England and France connects the UK more closely
with mainland Europe.
(A)waterfall (B)temple (C)tunnel (D)channel
91. ( ) Peter is now living on a ______ of NT$100 per day. He cannot afford any
recreational activities.
(A)division (B)guidance (C)measure (D)budget
92. ( ) The power workers had to work ______ to
repair the power lines since the whole city was in the dark.
(A)around the clock (B)in the extreme (C)on the house (D)in the majority
93. ( ) There is a ______ to one’s capacity; one should not make oneself
overtired.
(A)relaxation (B)contribution (C)hesitation (D)limitation
94. ( ) Your desk is crowded with too many unnecessary things. You have to
______ some of them.
(A)remain (B)resist (C)remove (D)renew
95. ( ) When Jason failed to pay his bill, the
network company ______ his Internet connection.
(A)cut off (B)cut back (C)cut short (D)cut down
96. ( ) Hseu Fang-yi, a
young Taiwanese dancer, recently ______ at Lincoln Center in New York and won a
great deal of praise.
(A)performed (B)pretended (C)postponed (D)persuaded
97. ( ) The company, with its serious financial problems, is no longer ______.
(A)achievable (B)stretchable (C)repeatable (D)manageable
98. ( ) To gain more ______, some legislators would get into violent physical
fights so that they may appear in TV news reports.
(A)publicity (B)reputation (C)significance (D)communication
99. ( ) Ruth is a very ____ person. She cannot take any criticism and always
finds excuses to justify herself.
(A)shameful (B)innocent (C)defensive (D)outgoing
100. ( ) In order to write a report on stars, we decided to ______ the stars in
the sky every night.
(A)design (B)seize (C)quote (D)observe
101. ( ) After retirement, Mr. Wang ______ ice
skating, which he had always loved but had not had time for.
(A)appealed to (B)took to (C)related to (D)saw to
102. ( ) Kevin burst into tears ______ because his teacher
punished him in front of the whole class.
(A)on the side (B)on the spot (C)on any account (D)on
the mark
103. ( ) The conflicts between John and his teacher
made it difficult for the teacher to judge his performance ______.
(A)objectively (B)painfully (C)excitedly (D)intimately
104. ( ) His behavior at the party last night seemed rather ______. Many of us
were quite surprised.
(A)out of practice (B)out of place (C)out of politeness (D)out of pity
105. ( ) It’s a pity that you have to leave so soon. I ______ hope that you will
come back very soon.
(A)sincerely (B)scarcely (C)reliably (D)obviously
二、配合題(共0分,每題0分)
( ) 1. There is no doubt that…
( ) 2. What I can never understand…
( ) 3. Only by working hard…
( ) 4. The nurse approached the child, …
( ) 5. This painting is nothing…
(A) can you succeed in
achieving your goal.
(B) moved into a new apartment.
(C) more than a copy of the other.
(D) don’t lose any opportunity.
(E) no place is like home.
(F) after proposing a new plan to the company.
(G) and it is improper to say so.
(H) trying to make him relaxed.
(I) very anxious to carry out the project.
(J) is why John failed in this exam.
( ) 1. Since it was a holiday, …
( ) 2. Unless he prepares well, …
( ) 3. If I had known the fact, …
( ) 4. Belle was the person…
( ) 5. A person who exercises
regularly…
(A) so he went abroad to study.
(B) I stayed in bed an extra hour.
(C) or she might miss the class.
(D) he will fail the exam.
(E) who changed him into a gentleman.
(F) she had gone bankrupt.
(G) is more likely to look young.
(H) and is sure to have a healthy body.
(I) I admired her most in the world.
(J) I would have taken action right away.
三、綜合測驗(共0分,每題0分)
The
first American space toilet was Alan Shepard’s
space suit. His flight was supposed to last only 15 minutes, so there was no
provision made for him to relieve himself in the capsule. His flight, ___1___,
was delayed for hours. It was then decided that Alan Shepard should relieve
himself in his space suit, and continue with the mission as scheduled. ___2___
problem urged NASA to develop the first space toilet, a modified diaper.
Diapers are ___3___ used by astronauts when they are outside the space shuttle,
wearing a spacesuit. As the flights grew longer, a new set of two collection
bags was devised, ___4___ for liquid wastes and the other for solid wastes.
Once used, the bags are sealed and stored for the flight back to the earth, ___5___
they are disposed of.
(1) ( ) (A) therefore (B) similarly (C) however (D) otherwise
(2) ( ) (A) Each (B) This (C) Their (D) Another
(3) ( ) (A) rather (B) almost (C) ever (D) still
(4) ( ) (A) the one (B) someone (C) no one (D) one
(5) ( ) (A) where (B) what (C) which (D) whether
A wise woman traveling in the mountains found
a precious stone. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry. The
wise woman generously opened her bag to ___1___ her food with the traveler.
When the hungry traveler saw the precious stone, he asked her to give it to
him. The woman did ___2___ without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing. If
he sold the stone, he thought, he ___3___ enough money for the rest of his
life. But in a few days he came back to find the woman. When he found her, he
said, “I know how valuable this stone is, but I’m giving it back to you, ___4___
that you can give me something even more precious. You gave me the stone
without asking for anything ___5___. Please teach me what you have in your
heart that makes you so generous.”
(1) ( ) (A) give (B)
bring (C) share (D) earn
(2) ( ) (A) so (B)
such (C) as (D) thus
(3) ( ) (A) had (B)
had had (C) would have (D) would have had
(4) ( ) (A) hope (B)
hoping (C) hoped (D) to hope
(5) ( ) (A) on leave (B) by surprise (C)
off record (D) in
return
Dear Son,
I am very happy to hear that you are doing well in school. However, I am
very concerned with the way you ___1___ money. I understand that college
students like to ___2___ parties, movies, and lots of activities, but you also
have to learn how to do without certain things. After all, you must live within
a limited budget.
___3___ the extra money you want for this month, I am sorry that I have
decided not to send it to you because I think it is time for you to learn how
to live without my help. If I give you a hand every time you have problems with
money now, what will you do when you no longer have me to support you? Besides,
I remember telling you I used to have two part-time jobs when I was in college
just to ___4___. So, if you need money now, you should try either finding a job
or cutting down on your ___5___.
I understand it is not easy to live on your own. But learning to budget
your money is the first lesson you must learn to be independent. Good luck,
son. And remember: never spend more than you earn.
Love,
Mom
(1) ( ) (A) manage (B) restrict (C) charge (D) deposit
(2) ( ) (A) indulge in (B) dwell in (C) attend to (D)
apply to
(3) ( ) (A) Regarded (B) To regard (C) Being regarded (D) Regarding
(4) ( ) (A) catch up (B) get my way (C) keep in touch (D) make ends meet
(5) ( ) (A) spirit (B) expenses (C) savings (D) estimate
Whenever a Dalai Lama
died, a search began for his reincarnation. The ___1___ male child had to have
certain qualities. ___2___ was the ability to identify the belongings of his
predecessor, or rather his previous self. Another requirement was ___3___ he
should have large ears, upward-slanting eyes and eyebrows. Besides, one of his
hands should bear a mark like a conch-shell. The successful candidate, usually ___4___
two or three, was then removed from his family to Lhasa to begin spiritual
training for his future role. The Panchen Lamas were chosen in a similar way.
The reincarnated leaders were always “discovered” in the households of lowly
families ___5___ noble ones. This was to ensure that no single and powerful noble
family could seize the title and pass it to the next generation.
(1) ( ) (A) chosen (B)
searching (C) dead (D) previous
(2) ( ) (A) It (B)
All (C) One (D) This
(3) ( ) (A) what (B)
whether (C) why (D) that
(4) ( ) (A) having aged (B) aging (C)
to age (D) aged
(5) ( ) (A) relative to (B) rather than (C)
as a result of (D) with regard to
5. What is so special about green tea? The
Chinese and Indians ___1___ it for at least 4,000 years to treat everything
from headache to depression. Researchers at Purdue University recently
concluded that a compound in green tea ___2___ the growth of cancer cells.
Green tea is also helpful ___3___ infection and damaged immune function. The
secret power of green tea is its richness in a powerful anti-oxidant.
Green tea and black tea come from the same
plant. Their ___4___ is in the processing. Green tea is dried but not
fermented, and this shorter processing gives it a lighter flavor than black
tea. It also helps retain the tea’s beneficial chemicals. That is ___5___ green
tea is so good for health. The only reported negative effect of drinking green
tea is a possible allergic reaction and insomnia due to the caffeine it
contains.
(1) ( ) (A) would use (B) are using (C)
had used (D) have been
using
(2) ( ) (A) looks after (B) slows down (C)
takes over (D) turns out
(3) ( ) (A) for (B)
from (C) at (D) inside
(4) ( ) (A) weight (B)
purpose (C) difference (D) structure
(5) ( ) (A) whether (B) whenever (C)
what (D)
why
There are two kinds of heroes: heroes who shine in the face of great
danger, who perform an ___1___ act in a difficult situation, and heroes who
live an ordinary life like us, who do their work ___2___ by many of us, but who
___3___ a difference in the lives of others.
Heroes are selfless people who perform extraordinary acts. The mark of
heroes is not necessarily the result of their action, but ___4___ they are
willing to do for others and for their chosen cause. ___5___ they fail, their
determination lives on for others to follow. The glory lies not in the
achievement but in the sacrifice.
(1) ( ) (A) annoying (B) interfering (C) amazing (D) inviting
(2) ( ) (A) noticing (B) noticeable (C) noticed (D) unnoticed
(3) ( ) (A) make (B) do (C) tell (D) count
(4) ( ) (A) what (B) who (C) those (D) where
(5) ( ) (A) Not until (B) Even if (C)
As if (D) No sooner than
Fans of professional baseball and football argue continually over which
is America’s favorite sport. Though the figures on attendance for each vary
with every new season, certain ___1___ remain the same. To begin with, football
is a quicker, more physical sport, and football fans enjoy the emotional
involvement they feel while watching. Baseball, on the other hand, seems more
mental, like chess, and ___2___ those fans that prefer a quieter, more
complicated game. ___3___, professional football teams usually play no more
than fourteen games a year. Baseball teams, however, play ___4___ every day for
six months. Finally, football fans seem to love the half-time activities, the
marching bands, and the pretty cheerleaders. ___5___, baseball fans are more
content to concentrate on the game’s finer details and spend the breaks between
innings filling out their own private scorecards.
(1) ( ) (A) agreements (B) arguments (C) accomplishments (D)
arrangements
(2) ( ) (A) attracted (B) is attracted (C) attract (D) attracts
(3) ( ) (A) In addition (B) As a result (C) In contrast (D) To some extent
(4) ( ) (A) hardly (B) almost (C) somehow (D) rarely
(5) ( ) (A) Even so (B) For that reason (C) On the contrary (D) By the same token
Experts say that creativity by definition means
going against the tradition and breaking the rules. To be creative, you must
dare ___1___, and courageously express your own outlook and ___2___ what makes
you unique.
But does our society
encourage children to break the rules? I’m afraid the answer is no. The famous
film director Ang Lee recalls his father’s disappointment with him when he was
young. ___3___ a small child, he would pick up a broom and pretend to be
playing guitar for the entertainment of family guests. Then, when he was
studying film in college, he would exhaust himself just for a performance tour.
His father, ___4___ always hoped that he would get a PhD and become a
professor, ___5___ with a scoff: “What is all this nonsense?!” But it later
turned out that it was exactly his courage to “rebel” and to express his own
ideas that marks his films with distinct creativity.
(1) ( ) (A) rebel (B)
to rebel (C) rebelling (D) be rebelled
(2) ( ) (A) take pride in (B) fall short of (C)
get out of (D) keep up with
(3) ( ) (A) Since (B)
For (C) To (D) As
(4) ( ) (A) who (B)
while (C) that (D) when
(5) ( ) (A)
relieved (B) relaxed (C) relied (D) reacted
European politicians
are trying to get the UK Government to make cigarette companies print photos on
the packets. These photos will show ___1___ smoking damages your health. The
shocking pictures include images of smoke-damaged lungs and teeth, with
reminders in large print that smokers die younger.
The picture ___2___
have been used in Canada for the last four years. It has been very successful
and has led to a 44% ___3___ in smokers wanting to kick the habit. At the
moment EU tobacco manufacturers only have to put written health warnings on
cigarette packets ___4___ the dangers of smoking.
The aim of the
campaign is to remind people of the damage the deadly weed does to their body.
It is believed that this would be to the best interest of all people, ___5___
teens who might be tempted to start smoking. These dreadful photos may change
the impression among teenagers that smoking is cool and sexy.
(1) ( ) (A) when (B)
how (C) where (D) what
(2) ( ) (A) symbols (B) warnings (C)
commercials (D) decorations
(3) ( ) (A) increase (B) change (C)
portion (D) drop
(4) ( ) (A) highlight (B) highlights (C)
highlighting (D) highlighted
(5) ( ) (A) in fact (B) rather than (C)
regarding (D) especially
Learning style means a
person’s natural, habitual, and preferred way(s) of learning. Research about learning
styles has identified ___1___ differences. For example, one study found various
differences ___2___ boys and girls in sensory learning styles. Girls were
___3___ more sensitive to sounds and more skillful at fine motor performance
than boys. Boys, ___4___, showed an early visual superiority to girls. They
were, however, clumsier than girls. They performed poorly at a detailed
activity ___5___ arranging a row of beads. But boys excelled at other activities
that required total body coordination.
(1) ( ) (A) cultural (B) racial (C)
age (D) gender
(2) ( ) (A) for (B)
within (C) between (D) into
(3) ( ) (A) very (B)
both (C) still (D) thus
(4) ( ) (A) similarly (B) moreover (C)
in contrast (D) in consequence
(5) ( ) (A) according to (B) next to (C)
such as (D) because of
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is
a very beautiful city. Situated on both banks of the winding River Vltava,
Prague is like one big open-air museum. ___1___ some six hundred years of
architecture nearly untouched by natural disaster or war, the city retains much
of its medieval appearance. ___2___ you go, there are buildings in Romanic,
Baroque, and Rococo styles that were popular hundreds of years ago. All of them
successfully ___3___ the destruction of postwar redevelopment and remained
unchanged. While the Iron Curtain was still in place under the communist
government, Prague was ___4___ visited by foreigners. Since the 1990s, ___5___,
all that has changed. Prague is now one of the most popular tourist attractions
in Europe.
(1) ( ) (A) For (B)
With (C) Upon (D) Along
(2) ( ) (A) Since (B)
Before (C) Whatever (D) Wherever
(3) ( ) (A) escaped (B) featured (C)
defended (D) inspired
(4) ( ) (A) ever (B)
seldom (C) nearly (D) wholly
(5) ( ) (A) afterwards (B) therefore (C)
however (D)
furthermore
Do plants have
feelings? There is currently no reason to believe that plants experience pain,
because they are devoid of central nervous systems and brains. Animals are able
to feel pain ___1___ they can use it for self-protection. ___2___, if you touch
something hot and feel pain, you will learn from this ___3___ that you should
not touch that item in the future. On the other hand, plants cannot move ___4___
and do not need to learn to avoid certain things, so this sensation would be
unnecessary. From a physiological standpoint, plants are completely different
from animals. They cannot feel pain. Therefore, ___5___ animals’ body parts,
many fruits and vegetables can be harvested over and over again without dying.
(1) ( ) (A) although (B) because (C)
when (D) so that
(2) ( ) (A) In contrast (B) Before long (C)
For example (D) To begin with
(3) ( ) (A) discomfort (B) prescription (C)
enjoyment (D) satisfaction
(4) ( ) (A) from door to door (B) from
place to place
(C) from top to toe (D)
from case to case
(5) ( ) (A) as with (B) for (C) unlike (D) except for
The CAMBODIA DAILY is
launching a world-wide campaign to wipe out malaria in Cambodia. You can help
save three lives for only $5 by supporting this effort. Each and every dollar
you contribute will go ___1___ the purchase of family-sized insecticide-treated
mosquito nets costing $5 each. These nets are recognized by medical experts as
the best hope for ___2___ the spread of malaria ─ Cambodia’s most deadly disease. ___3___ the Health Ministry and the
Malaria Center, The CAMBODIA DAILY will distribute the nets to the most ___4___
areas of the country.
___5___ to this
campaign and save three lives for only $5, send your donation to: American Assistance
for Cambodia, P.O. Box 2716, GPO, New York, NY 10116. Credit Card donations are
also accepted.
(1) ( ) (A) towards (B) against (C)
down (D) over
(2) ( ) (A) expanding (B) eliminating (C)
deleting (D) assisting
(3) ( ) (A) In view of (B) In spite of
(C) In case of (D)
In conjunction with
(4) ( ) (A) affected (B) frequent (C)
effective (D) included
(5) ( ) (A) Contributing (B) Contribute
(C) To contribute (D) For contributing
Up to about 250 million years ago the world had just one huge
super-continent called Pangaea. Animals were able to move and intermix with
___1___. About 200 million years ago this super-continent broke up into two
continents: Laurasia and Gondwana. About 60 million years ago Gondwana broke up
into ___2___ later became South America, Africa, Antarctica, India and
Australia. Since then Australia ___3___ from the rest of the world by vast
oceans. The animals there no longer had ___4___ with animals from other parts
of the world. They evolved separately. As a result, about 95% of Australia’s mammals and 94% of its frogs are found
___5___ else in the world. Australia has lots of very unusual animals.
(1) ( ) (A) another (B) one another (C) other (D) the other
(2) ( ) (A) which (B) where (C) what (D) that
(3) ( ) (A) is isolated (B) had isolated (C) has isolated (D) has been isolated
(4) ( ) (A) confusion (B) marriage (C) contact (D)
transaction
(5) ( ) (A) nowhere (B) somewhere (C) everywhere (D) anywhere
15. All dogs deserve to look and feel their best. After a spa treatment at
Happy Puppy, dogs come home ___1___ pampered and relaxed. At Happy Puppy, your
dog can enjoy a half day of care and then be taken to the salon at naptime.
Here all the dogs are given a bath using professional shampoo and conditioners
in a massaging tub. Their relaxing bath will be ___2___ a full fluff dry and
brush-out. When you arrive for pick-up, your dog will be well-exercised and
beautiful.
You can also bring
your dog to Happy Puppy and wash it yourself. We supply everything, ___3___ waist-high
tubs, shampoo, and towels. This service is available seven days a week during
normal operating hours.
___4___ Happy Puppy
is a relatively new service, we benefit from more than 20 years of experience in
breeding and caring for dogs. We are completely ___5___ to helping dogs enjoy a
full and active life. Our well-trained staff will provide the best possible
service for you and your dog.
(1) ( ) (A) will feel (B) to feel (C)
have felt (D) feeling
(2) ( ) (A) counted on (B) followed by (C)
turned into (D) started with
(3) ( ) (A) concerning (B) showing (C)
including (D) relating
(4) ( ) (A) Although (B)
Because (C) Once (D) Until
(5) ( ) (A) devoted (B)
determined (C) delighted (D) directed
16. India is shrinking. A new analysis of satellite-based data has given
precisely the rate ___1___ which the country is losing size as it pushes
northward against the Himalayas. According to the analysis, the ___2___ between
India’s southern and northern tips shrinks by 2 cm every year. As India’s size
decreases, the thickness of the Himalayas increases. ___3___ the shrinking
continues, India will disappear in 200 million years. There would only be a
vast mountain range along the southern coast of China.
The Indian plate’s
___4___ movement is not new. However, this cannot be treated as a trivial
finding in science. A movement of ___5___ a few millimeters (mm) of the earth’s
crust is a sign of possible earthquakes. Such dangers are now obvious in India,
where the movement of the plate continues.
(1) ( ) (A) by (B)
in (C) of (D) at
(2) ( ) (A) height (B)
distance (C) geography (D) landscape
(3) ( ) (A) If (B)
For (C) Unless (D) Though
(4) ( ) (A) wayward (B)
downward (C) northward (D) outward
(5) ( ) (A) yet (B)
even (C) rather (D) indeed
It is a usual sunny
afternoon in the village of Midwich, England. It seems not ___1___ any afternoon in the village,
but all of a sudden, people and animals lose consciousness. ___2___ they awake,
all of the women of child-bearing age have become pregnant.
This is an episode
from a 1960 science fiction story. The women in the story ___3___ birth to
children that have the same appearance. They all have blond hair and “strange
eyes.” ___4___ the children grow, they run around the village in a pack,
wearing identical clothing and hairstyles, staring at everyone impolitely. ___5___
one child learns is also known by the others instantly. Villagers begin to ___6___
their belief that the children all have “one mind.” In this story, the children
are produced by some unexplained force from outer space. But this story written
40 years ago ___7___ predicted the arrival of a recent method of genetic engineering ─ cloning. Cloning is the genetic process of
producing copies of an individual. Will the genetic
copies of a human really have “one mind” as ___8___ in this story? This
situation is so strange to us that we do not know what will ___9___ of it.
Faced with this new situation, people have ___10___ to find out how to deal
with it.
(1) ( ) (A) unlike (B)
dislike (C) like (D) alike
(2) ( ) (A) Then (B) When (C) Since (D) And
(3) ( ) (A) send (B) make (C)
take (D) give
(4) ( ) (A)
If (B) For (C) As (D) So
(5) ( ) (A) Which (B)
While (C) Where (D) What
(6) ( ) (A) express (B)
wonder (C) select (D) ignore
(7) ( ) (A)
sometimes (B) anyway (C) somehow (D) anyhow
(8) ( ) (A) describes (B) described (C)
describe (D) describing
(9) ( ) (A)
happen (B) occur (C) appear (D) become
(10) ( ) (A)
not (B) yet (C)
till (D) though
Whenever I set foot
on the soil of Rwanda, a country in eastcentral Africa, I feel as if I have
entered paradise: green hills, red earth, sparkling rivers and mountain lakes.
Herds of goats and cows ___1___ enormous horns graze the lush green fields.
Although located close to the equator, Rwanda’s “thousand hills,” ___2___ from
1,500 m to 2,500 m in height, ensure that the temperature is pleasant all year
around. And being a tiny country, everything in Rwanda is ___3___ in a few
hours and the interesting spots can be explored comfortably in a couple of
weeks. But ___4___, Rwanda is a symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over
evil. Though it was once known to the world for the 1994 tribal conflict that
resulted in about one million deaths, Rwanda has ___5___ the mass killing. Now
it is healing and prospering and greets visitors with open arms.
(1) ( ) (A) into (B)
with (C) for (D) from
(2) ( ) (A) differing (B) wandering (C)
ranging (D) climbing
(3) ( ) (A) off the record (B) beyond doubt (C)
in touch (D) within reach
(4) ( ) (A) worst of all (B) for that matter (C)
above all (D) at most
(5) ( ) (A) survived (B)
transformed (C) recovered (D) endangered
四、文意選填(共0分,每題0分) 選1回
|
(A) dutifully (F) lightening |
(B) played (G) finally |
(C) heavier (H) himself |
(D) the way (I) teach |
(E) not (J) troubled |
Amir tied two sacks of
salt to the back of his donkey and headed for the market to sell the salt. On ___1___,
Amir and the donkey passed a stream. The donkey jumped into the stream to cool ___2___.
As a result, much of the salt melted in the water, ruining the salt for Amir
but ___3___ the load for the donkey. Amir tried to get to the market on the
following days, but the donkey ___4___ the same trick and ruined the salt.
Amir was very much ___5___
by the donkey’s trick, but did not know what to do. So he stopped going to the
market for three days and tried to think of a way to ___6___ the donkey a
lesson. On the third day, he ___7___ came up with a good idea. The next day,
Amir loaded the sacks ___8___ with salt but with sand. When the donkey jumped
into the stream and got the sacks wet, they became much ___9___. The donkey was
so much weighed down by the wet sand that he could hardly get out of the
stream. From then on, the donkey learned the lesson, and ___10___ carried
Amir’s salt to the market without ruining it.
1. ______ 2. ______
3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______
8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______
|
(A) disappointed |
(B) enjoyed |
(C)
favorite |
(D)
happily |
(E)
merely |
|
(F) noisy |
(G)
paycheck |
(H)
promised |
(I)
reward |
(J) run
out of |
An old man who lived
in a small side street of Mumbai had to put up with the nuisance of boys
playing cricket and making a lot of noise outside his house, at night.
One evening when the
boys were particularly ___1___, he went out to talk to them. He explained that
he had just retired and was happiest when he could see or hear boys playing his
___2___ game, cricket. He would therefore give them 25 rupees each week to play
in the street at night. The boys were thrilled, for they could hardly believe
that they were being paid to do something they ___3___!
At the end of the
first two weeks, the boys came to the old man’s house, and went away ___4___ with
their 25 rupees. The third week when they came back, however, the old man said
he had ___5___ money and sent them away with only 15 rupees. The fourth week,
the man said he had not yet received his ___6___ from the government and gave
them only 10 rupees. The boys were very ___7___, but there was not much they
could do about it.
At the end of the
fifth week, the boys came back again and knocked at the old man’s house,
waiting for their ___8___. Slowly, the door opened and the old man appeared. He
apologized that he could not afford to pay them 25 rupees as he had ___9___,
but said he would give them five rupees each week without fail.
This was really too
much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for ___10___ five
rupees!” they yelled. “No way!”
They stormed away
and never played on the street again.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______
4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______
9. ______ 10. ______
|
(A) as well as |
(B) beings |
(C) drawings |
(D) in any way |
(E) kept an eye on |
|
(F) like |
(G) others |
(H) originated |
(I) since |
(J) harm |
Although stories about
aliens have never been officially confirmed, their existence has been widely speculated
upon.
Many people believe
that ___1___ from outer space have visited us for centuries. Some say that life
on Earth ___2___ “out there” and was seeded here. Others say that aliens have
___3___ what happens on Earth, and are responsible for quite a few legends, and
that the ancient Greek and Roman gods, ___4___ the fairies and dwarfs in many
classical tales, were in fact “space people” living here. Still ___5___ say
that aliens were responsible for the growth of highly evolved civilizations
which have ___6___ perished, including the Incan and Mayan civilizations and
the legendary Atlantis.
A lot of ancient
civilizations, ___7___ the Egyptians, Hindus, Greeks, and Mayans, have left
writings and ___8___ which indicate contacts with superior beings “from the
stars.” Many believe that the aliens are here to help us, while others hold
that the aliens intend us ___9___. Still others think that most aliens visit Earth
to study us like our scientists study primitive natives and animals, and have
no interest in helping us ___10___.
It is difficult to
comment conclusively on these theories in general, apart from saying that any
and all of them might be possible. Maybe time will tell.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______
|
(A) about (F) like |
(B) from (G) to |
(C) even (H) that |
(D) as (I) unusual |
(E) managing (J) leading |
Stress has become a favorite subject of everyday conversation. It is not
___1___ to hear friends and family members talk about the difficulty they have
in ___2___ the stress of everyday life and the efforts they make to control the
events ___3___ cause stress.
Most of us understand the results of not controlling our reactions
___4___ stress. Forty-three percent of all adults suffer terrible health
effects ___5___ stress. Most physician office visits are for stress-related illnesses
and complaints. Stress is linked to the six ___6___ causes of death ─ heart disease, cancer, lung
disease, accidents, liver disease, and suicide. Currently, health care costs
account for ___7___ twelve percent of the gross domestic product.
Yet, while stress may damage our health, it is sometimes necessary,
___8___ desirable. Exciting or challenging events ___9___ the birth of a child,
completion of a major project at work, or moving to a new city generate
___10___ much stress as does tragedy or disaster. And without stress, life
would be dull.
1. ______ 2. ______
3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______
8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______
|
(A) ruin (F) responsibility |
(B) visit (G) chronic |
(C) neglecting (H) key |
(D) lower (I) promote |
(E) easier (J) achieving |
Good health is not something you are able to buy, nor can you get it
back with a quick ___1___ to a doctor. Keeping yourself healthy has to be your
own ___2___. If you mistreat your body by keeping bad habits, ___3___ symptoms
of illness, and ignoring common health rules, even the best medicine can be of
little use.
Nowadays health specialists ___4___ the idea of wellness for everybody.
Wellness means ___5___ the best possible health within the limits of your body.
One person may need fewer calories than another. Some people might prefer a lot
of ___6___ exercise to more challenging exercise. While one person enjoys
playing seventy-two holes of golf a week, another would rather play three
sweaty, competitive games of tennis.
Understanding the needs of your body is the ___7___. Everyone runs the
risk of accidents, and no one can be sure of avoiding ___8___ disease.
Nevertheless, poor diet, stress, a bad working environment, and carelessness
can ___9___ good health. By changing your habits or the conditions surrounding
you, you can ___10___ the risk or reduce the damage of disease.
1.
______ 2. ______ 3. ______
4. ______ 5. ______
6.
______ 7. ______ 8. ______
9. ______ 10. ______
6. One day, a guru foresaw in a vision what he
would be in his next life. Then he called his favorite disciple and asked him,
“What would you do to thank me for all you have received from me?” The disciple
said he would do whatever his guru asked him to do. Having received this ___1___,
the guru said, “Then this is what I’d like you to do for me. I’ve just ___2___
that I’ll die very soon and I’m going to be reborn as a pig. Do you see that
sow eating garbage there in the yard? I’m going to be the fourth piglet of its
next litter. You’ll ___3___ me by a mark on my brow. After that sow gives
birth, find the fourth piglet with a mark on its brow and, with one ___4___ of
your knife, slaughter it. I’ll then be ___5___ from a pig’s life. Will you do
this for me?”
The disciple felt sad to hear this, but he
agreed to do as he was told. Soon after their ___6___, the guru died and the
sow did have a litter of four little pigs. Then the disciple ___7___ his knife
and picked out the little pig with a mark on its brow. When he was about to cut
its throat, the little pig suddenly ___8___, “Stop!” Before the disciple could
recover from the ___9___ of hearing the little pig speak in a human voice, it
continued, “Don’t kill me. I want to live on as a pig. When I asked you to kill
me, I didn’t know what a pig’s life would be ___10___. It’s great! Just let me go.”
(A) shock (B) conversation (C) like
(D) promise (E) released
(F) screamed (G) learned (H) recognize ( I ) stroke
(J) sharpened
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5.
______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______
|
(A)
breaks down (F)
forever |
(B)
Consequently (G)
Instead of |
(C)
similarly (H)
takes over |
(D)
indeed (I)
free |
(E) few |
Falling in love is always magical. It feels eternal
as if love will last ___1___. We naively believe that somehow we are ___2___
from the problems our parents had. We are assured that we are destined to live
happily ever after.
But as the magic fades and daily life ___3___, it
happens that men, forgetting that men and women are supposed to be different,
continue to expect women to think and react the way men do; women, ___4___,
expect men to feel and behave the way women do. ___5___ taking time to
understand and respect each other, we become demanding, resentful, judgmental,
and intolerant.
___6___, our relationships are filled with
unnecessary disagreements and conflicts. Somehow, problems creep in,
resentments build, and communication ___7___. Mistrust increases and rejection
and repression surface. The magic of love is then lost.
Very ___8___ people are able to grow in love. Yet,
it does happen. ___9___ men and women are able to respect and accept their
differences, love has a chance to blossom. Love is, ___10___, magical, and it
certainly can last if we remember our differences and respect each other.
1. ______ 2.
______ 3. ______ 4. ______
5. ______
6. ______ 7.
______ 8. ______ 9. ______
10. ______
五、閱讀測驗(共0分,每題0分) 選4
There are three branches of medicine. One is called “doctor medicine,”
or “scientific medicine.” Scientific doctors try to observe sicknesses, look
for logical patterns, and then find out how the human body works. From there
they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to
date from the 4th century BC. Although nowadays it is successful, in the ancient world
this approach probably did not cure many patients.
A second kind of medicine is called “natural cures,” or “folk medicine,”
in which less educated people try to cure sicknesses with various herbs. These
folk healers also use observation and logic, but they are not so aware of it.
They try things until they find something that seems to work, and then they
keep doing that. Folk medicine flourished long before the development of
scientific medicine and was more successful in ancient times than doctor
medicine.
The third kind is called “health spas,” or “faith healing.” Sometimes
this may be as simple as touching the holy man and being immediately healed.
Other times, a magician may make you a magic charm, or say a spell, to cure
you. Some religious groups organize special healing shrines for the sick. In
these places people rest, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food, drink water
instead of wine, and exercise in various ways. They also talk to the priests
and pray to the gods. If you are feeling depressed or you have been working too
hard, going to these places may be just the right thing to make you feel
better.
(1) ( ) Doctor medicine ______.
(A) has a longer history than folk medicine
(B) has been practiced for around 1,600 years
(C) bases its treatments on observation and logic
(D) was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times
(2) ( ) According to the passage,
which of the following is NOT used in health spas?
(A) Magic power. (B)
Various herbs.
(C) Religious faith. (D)
A healthy life style.
(3) ( ) According to the passage,
which of the following statements is true?
(A) Folk healers choose different herbs to cure diseases without any sound
basis.
(B) People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.
(C) The success of folk medicine led to the development of doctor medicine.
(D) Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.
(4) ( ) The author’s primary purpose in this passage is to ______.
(A) describe different types of medicine
(B) argue for the importance of medicine in health care
(C) show the crucial role religion plays in medical treatments
(D) compare the educational background of three different types of patients
For many years, I was
convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it
would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious
people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything.
Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved,
being special, and being cherished. We fantasize about what it will be like
when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream.
Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back
what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be
different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally
fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long
while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty.
Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered
attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s
happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of
our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but
in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make
friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves,
the whole world changes.
(1) ( ) The passage tries to highlight the
importance of ______.
(A) body size (B)
attitudes toward life
(C) culture difference (D)
different beauty standards
(2) ( ) What does the word “everything” in
paragraph 2 mean?
(A) All the problems. (B)
All the properties.
(C) The whole world. (D)
The absolute truth.
(3) ( ) What can be inferred about the author?
(A) The author is a Samoan.
(B) The author succeeded in losing weight.
(C) The author has been troubled by her/his weight.
(D) The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.
(4) ( ) According to the author, what is the
common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?
(A) They feel angry about the regained weight.
(B) They are indifferent to the regained weight.
(C) They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.
(D) They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.
3. Today's
teen consumer market is the most profitable it has ever been. Even though 65%
of teens claim that they rely on themselves for their fashion ideas, it is
estimated that less than 20% of the teen population is innovative enough to
drive fashion trends, according to a recent study by a marketing firm.
Marketers recognize this fact and often use elements of youth culture to
promote their products. Perhaps one of the best examples is their use of
hip-hop culture. It is reported that hip-hop fashion alone generates $750
million to $1 billion annually. Sales of rap music and videos each exceed that
amount.
Rap's rise and sustained global popularity is a good illustration of how
influential youth culture is on youth attitudes and behavior. Remember when
Madonna hit the charts with her bra in full view while singing about
"virginity"? Soon after that, adolescent girls around the world began
wearing their underwear outside their clothes.
Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger was fully aware of the power of youth
culture. He marketed his brand by giving clothes to famous MTV stars and
featuring teen stars in his print ads. Picking up on teens' interest in
computer games, Hilfiger sponsored a Nintendo competition and installed
Nintendo terminals in his stores. The payoff? Teens rated Hilfiger jeans as
their number one brand in a survey in 2000.
(1) ( ) What
is the best title for this passage?
(A) The Importance of Marketing (B) The Power of Youth Culture
(C) The Popularity of Hip-hop Fashion (D) The Success of Tommy Hilfiger
(2) ( ) How
much money do sales of rap music and videos together make each year?
(A) More than $1 billion. (B) Between $750 million and $1 billion.
(C) Between $500 million and $750 million. (D) Less than $500 million.
(3) ( ) According
to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(A) The purchasing power of teenagers has
been decreasing over the years.
(B) Many teenagers make a lot of profits in
the fashion market today.
(C) Madonna led the fashion of wearing
underwear outside clothes.
(D) Marketers recognize youth culture as a
part of hip-hop culture.
(4) ( ) It
can be inferred from the passage that Hilfiger __________.
(A) believed that MTV stars could drive
fashion trends among teens
(B) sold Nintendo terminals together with
teens’ clothes in his stores
(C) sponsored a Nintendo competition out of
his own interest in computer games
(D) was rated by teens
and adults as the best designer of jeans around the world in 2000
4. Ice sculpting is a difficult process. First,
ice must be carefully selected so that it is suitable for sculpting. Its ideal
material is pure, clean water with high clarity. It should also have the
minimum amount of air bubbles. Perfectly clear ice blocks weighing 140 kg and
measuring 100 cm × 50 cm × 25 cm are available from the Clinebell Company in
Colorado. Much larger clear blocks are produced in Europe and Canada or
harvested from a frozen river in Sweden. These large ice blocks are used for
large ice sculpting events and for building ice hotels.
Another difficulty in the process of ice
sculpting is time control. The temperature of the environment affects how
quickly the piece must be completed to avoid the effects of melting. If the
sculpting does not take place in a cold environment, then the sculptor must
work quickly to finish his piece. The tools used for sculpting also affect when
the task can be accomplished. Some sculptures can be completed in as little as
ten minutes if power tools are used. Ice sculptors also use razor-sharp chisels
that are specifically designed for cutting ice. The best ice chisels are made
in Japan, a country that, along with China, has a long tradition of magnificent
ice sculptures.
Ice sculptures are used as decorations in
some cuisines, especially in Asia. When holding a dinner party, some large
restaurants or hotels will use an ice sculpture to decorate the table. For
example, in a wedding banquet it is common to see a pair of ice-sculpted swans
that represent the union of the new couple.
(1) ( ) What kind of ice is ideal for sculpting?
(A) Ice from ice hotels. (B)
Ice from clean water.
(C) Ice with lots of bubbles in it. (D)
Ice weighing over 100 kilograms.
(2) ( ) Why is ice sculpting difficult?
(A) It is hard to control the size and shape of the ice.
(B) The right theme for ice sculpting is not easy to find.
(C) The appropriate tools are only available in some countries.
(D) It is not easy to find the right kind of ice and work environment.
(3) ( ) What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
(A) The uses of ice sculptures. (B)
The places where ice is sculpted.
(C) The quality of ice sculptures. (D)
The origin of ice sculpting parties.
(4) ( ) Which of the following statements is true about the
process of sculpting ice?
(A) It takes more time to carve with razor-sharp chisels.
(B) It can be finished in 10 minutes if the right tools are used.
(C) Larger blocks of ice from Sweden are easier to
handle for sculptors.
(D) The carver must work fast in a cold environment to avoid catching cold.
5. Sometimes
the real world can be a confusing place. It is not always fair or kind. And in
the real world there are not always happy endings. That is why, every once in a
while, we like to escape into the world of fantasy — a place where things always go our way and there
is always a happy ending.
We want to believe in fantastic creatures
in imaginary lands. We want to believe in magic powers, good friends, and the
power of good to overcome evil. We all fantasize about being able to fly and
lift buildings off the ground. And how good a magic sword would feel in our
hand as we go off to kill a dragon or win the hand of a beautiful princess.
The amazing adventures of Superman, Peter
Pan, and Harry Potter have charmed many people, children and adults alike. The
main reason is that these stories offer us chances to get away from this real,
frustrating world and allow us to find some magical solutions to our problems.
For example, Superman always arrives in the nick of time to prevent a disaster
from happening, Peter Pan can fly at will to tease the bad guy Captain Hook,
and Harry Potter has his magic power to take revenge on his uncle, aunt and
cousin, who always ill-treat him.
(1) ( ) People enter the world of fantasy for the
following reasons EXCEPT that ______.
(A) the world of fantasy frightens us
(B) the real world is often disappointing
(C) we can find happy endings there
(D) we can always have our wishes fulfilled
(2) ( ) Superman, Peter Pan, and Harry Potter have
charmed many people, because ______.
(A) the bad guys always have the upper hand
(B) they end up getting married to beautiful princesses
(C) their solutions are anything but magical
(D) they possess powers that ordinary people don’t have
(3) ( ) This article about fantasy literature is
intended to ______.
(A) criticize its unrealistic concepts (B)
ridicule those people reading it
(C) explain why people like to read it (D)
teach people avoid disasters
Astronauts often work 16 hours a day on the space shuttle in order to
complete all the projects set out for the mission. From space, astronauts study
the geography, pollution, and weather patterns on Earth. They take many
photographs to record their observations. Also, astronauts conduct
experiments on the shuttle to learn how space conditions, such as microgravity,
affect humans, animals, plants, and insects. Besides working, regular exercise
is essential to keep the astronauts healthy in microgravity.
Astronauts sometimes go outside the shuttle to work. They are protected
by a space suit from the radiation of the Sun. Meanwhile, the space suit
provides necessary oxygen supply and keeps the astronauts from feeling the
extreme heat or cold outside the shuttle.
When the mission is over, the crew members get ready to return to Earth.
The shuttle does not use its engines for a landing. It glides through the
atmosphere. When the shuttle touches the land, a drag parachute opens to steady
the aircraft, get the speed right, and help the brakes on the landing-gear
wheels to bring it to a complete stop.
(1) ( ) The passage is mainly about ______.
(A) how astronauts fly the space shuttle (B)
how a space mission is completed
(C) how a space shuttle is constructed (D)
how far astronauts travel in space
(2) ( ) The underlined word “conduct”
in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
(A) behave (B) instruct (C) serve as (D) carry out
(3) ( ) According to the passage,
which of the following is NOT true?
(A) The astronauts need a space suit to work outside the shuttle.
(B) The astronauts keep themselves warm in a space suit.
(C) The astronauts need a space suit to survive in space.
(D) The astronauts can hardly breathe in a space suit.
(4) ( ) A parachute needs to be
opened because it can ______.
(A) slow down the shuttle
(B) stop the shuttle from falling
(C) make the shuttle get closer to Earth
(D) help the shuttle glide through the atmosphere
7. Last week Jay McCarroll
and The HSUS (The Humane Society of the United States) made a bold fur-free
statement on the runway, marking a new
chapter for the fashion industry and animal protection. The encouraging
response to McCarroll’s show confirmed that change is happening in fashion.
McCarroll has good
reasons for rejecting fur. Each year, tens of millions of animals, including
dogs and cats, needlessly suffer and die to fuel the fur industry. But what did
Jay McCarroll use in place of fur? “I have patchwork pieces that contain all
sorts of combinations of fabrics. The rest is cotton, nylon, polyester...you
name it. I even have some stuff made out of bamboo/cotton blend. Anything but
fur and leather,” he told Fashion Wire
Daily.
“So many people want to protect animals and live their lives without
causing unnecessary cruelty. More than two thirds of Americans have pets, and
we share a bond with animals every day. Saying no to fur can help millions of
animals, and we want to show our respect to leading designers like Jay who
embrace compassion as the fashion,” said Michael Markarian, executive vice
president of The HSUS. “It is great to see leaders in the fashion industry
recognizing that the animals need their fur more than we do.”
(1) ( ) Which of the following is true about Jay
McCarroll?
(A) He is a famous fashion designer.
(B) He is the executive vice president of the HSUS.
(C) He is an editor of Fashion Wire Daily.
(D) He is the head of an animal protection organization.
(2) ( ) What does “a new chapter” in line 2, paragraph 1 mean?
(A) A new unit of a book. (B)
The beginning of a new trend.
(C) The latest issue of a magazine. (D)
A newly established organization.
(3) ( ) Which of the following is
NOT recommended for clothing by Jay McCarroll?
(A) Polyester. (B) Bamboo. (C) Leather. (D) Patchwork pieces.
(4) ( ) What do we learn from this passage?
(A) Human beings depend emotionally on animals.
(B) Fashion can go hand in hand with compassion for life.
(C) Fur is more effective than bamboo/cotton blend for clothing.
(D) Fur is more expensive than other materials
for fashion designers.
I usually go to work by subway, and I get to work by 8:00 A.M. Before I
start my job, I put on my uniform and look at myself in the mirror to make sure
that I look neat. At 8:30 in the morning, I go on duty. I usually eat lunch
from twelve to one and generally take a fifteen-minute break in the morning and
in the afternoon. At 4:30 in the afternoon, I go off duty.
I enjoy my job very much. I meet all kinds of people and talk to everyone.
Many people ask me questions, and I give them the necessary information. I try
to be very helpful. I always call out floors very clearly, and I am constantly
on the move. Most men take off their hats in my car, and sometimes I have to tell
passengers to put out their cigarettes. Some people smile at me, but others
just ignore me. In fact, my life can be described as consisting of a series of
“ups” and “downs.”
(1) ( ) The passage is written
mainly to describe ______.
(A) what the author looks like
(B) what “life” means to the author
(C) what a typical day is like for the author
(D) what kinds of people the author works with
(2) ( ) We may infer from the
passage that the author is a(n) ______.
(A) policeman (B)
driver
(C) floor cleaner (D)
elevator operator
(3) ( ) The expression “constantly
on the move” in the passage refers to the fact that ______.
(A) the author always calls out floors very clearly
(B) the author seldom stays in one place for a long while
(C) the author meets all kinds of people and talks to everyone
(D) the author frequently helps passengers move their baggage
Some animals have
organs in their bodies that produce light. When it is dark, they flash their
lights on and off to signal to others of their species, to lure prey toward
them, or to escape from predators.
Some fish are found to
produce light in the blackness of the sea. When night falls over the Red Sea, tiny
flashlight fish rise to the surface for food, each with a pair of “headlamps,”
one beneath each eye. With the light produced by bacteria living there, they
communicate with other flashlight fish to avoid getting too close to each
other, so that the fish may spread out evenly to get enough food. And if a
flashlight fish is threatened by a predator, it swims away in a zigzag path,
flashing its light on and off very quickly to confuse the animal pursuing it.
Certain land animals
can also produce light. Fireflies, small beetles that live in many warmer parts
of the world, use light to attract a mate. After darkness falls in some parts
of North America, female fireflies gather on the ground. The males fly
overhead, flashing light from the undersides of their bodies. As there are a
number of species of firefly, the males of each kind flash their own particular
signal. Recognizing the flashing code of her own species, a female signals back
to the male, and he lands beside her.
On land as in the sea,
living lights can be deceiving. When they are hungry, some female fireflies
lure the males of other species to them. They flash a false response when these
males signal overhead, but eat them when they land.
(1) ( ) Which of the following is the best title
for the article?
(A) Mating of Flashlight Fish and Fireflies
(B) Darkness and Light
(C) Living Lights and Animal Communication
(D) Life on Land and in the Sea
(2) ( ) Flashlight fish in the Red Sea give out
light at night ______.
(A) when they come out for food
(B) as they try to look for their companions
(C) because they want to get rid of the bacteria
(D) so that they can get close to other flashlight fish
(3) ( ) According to the passage, NEITHER
flashlight fish NOR fireflies send out light to ______.
(A) attract a mate (B)
lure their prey
(C) escape from their enemies (D)
find their way home
(4) ( ) Which of the following statements about
fireflies is true?
(A) All kinds of fireflies use the same signals.
(B) Fireflies use their headlamps to communicate.
(C) Male fireflies may deceive females with false signals.
(D) Female fireflies respond from the ground to males’ signals.
Tea was the first brewed beverage. The Chinese emperor Shen Nung in 2737
B.C. introduced the drink. Chinese writer Lu Yu wrote in A.D. 780 that there
were “tens of thousands” of teas. Chinese tea was introduced to Japan in A.D.
800. It was then introduced to Europe in the early 1600s, when trade began
between Europe and the Far East. At that time, China was the main supplier of
tea to the world. Then in 1834, tea cultivation began in India and spread to
Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, and other areas of Southeast Asia. Today, Java,
South Africa, South America, and areas of the Caucasus also produce tea.
There are three kinds of tea: black, green, and oolong. Most
international tea trading is in black tea. Black tea preparation consists
mainly of picking young leaves and leaf buds on a clear sunny day and letting
the leaves dry for about an hour in the sun. Then, they are lightly rolled and
left in a fermentation room to develop scent and a red color. Next, they are
heated several more times. Finally, the leaves are dried in a basket over a
charcoal fire. Green tea leaves are heated in steam, rolled, and dried. Oolong
tea is prepared similarly to black tea, but without the fermentation time.
Three main varieties of tea—Chinese, Assamese, and Cambodian—have
distinct characteristics. The Chinese variety, a strong plant that can grow to
be 2.75 meters high, can live to be 100 years old and survives cold winters.
The Assamese variety can grow 18 meters high and lives about 40 years. The
Cambodian tea tree grows five meters tall.
Tea is enjoyed worldwide as a refreshing and stimulating drink. Because
so many people continue to drink the many varieties of tea, it will probably
continue as the world’s most popular drink.
(1) ( ) In the early 1600s, tea was introduced
to Europe due to ______.
(A) revolution (B) marriage (C) business (D) education
(2) ( ) According to the passage,
which of following is the most popular tea around the world?
(A) Green tea. (B) Black tea. (C) Oolong tea. (D) European tea.
(3) ( ) According to the passage,
which of the following is TRUE about tea preparation?
(A) Black tea leaves need to be picked on a cloudy day.
(B) Green tea leaves need to be heated over a charcoal fire.
(C) The preparation of oolong tea is similar to that of black tea.
(D) Oolong tea leaves need to be heated in steam before they are rolled.
(4) ( ) Which of the following
statements can be inferred from the passage?
(A) People drink tea to become rich and healthy.
(B) Java developed tea cultivation earlier than India.
(C) Tea plants can grow for only a short period of time.
(D) People drink tea because of its variety and refreshing effect.
11. In the early part of the twentieth century,
racism was widespread in the United States. Many African Americans were not
given equal opportunities in education or employment. Marian Anderson
(1897-1993) was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer
in this climate of racism. She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church
choirs during her childhood. When she applied for admission to a local music
school in 1917, she was turned down because she was black. Unable to attend
music school, she began her career as a singer for church gatherings. In 1929,
she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there. Her
voice was widely praised throughout Europe. Then she returned to the U.S. in
1935 and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York
City.
Racism again affected Anderson in 1939.
When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.,
the Daughters of her American Revolution opposed it because of the color. She
sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75,000 people. In 1955, Anderson
became the first black soloist to sing with the Metropolitan Opera of New York
City. The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as “heard only once in a
hundred years.” She was a U.S. delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won
the UN peace prize in 1977. Anderson eventually triumphed over racism.
(1) ( ) According to this passage, what did Marian
Anderson do between 1917 and 1929?
(A) She studied at a music school.
(B) She sang for religious activities.
(C) She sang at Town Hall in New York.
(D) She studied voice in Europe.
(2) ( ) Toscanini thought that Marian Anderson
______.
(A) had a very rare voice (B)
sang occasionally in public
(C) sang only once in many years (D)
was seldom heard by people
(3) ( ) Asnderso’s beautiful voice was first
recognized ______.
(A) at the Lincoln Memorial (B)
in Washington, D.C.
(C) in Europe (D)
at the United Nations
(4) ( ) This passage shows that Anderson finally
defeated racism in the U.S. by ______.
(A) protesting to the government (B)
appealing to the United Nations
(C) demonstrating in the streets (D)
working hard to perfect her art
12. Five years ago, David Smith wore an
expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used
to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got
wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m
working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their
office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change
from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many
companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on
Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday.” “What
started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become
an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing
their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a
company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young
people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company,
“so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another
reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing
comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85
percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee
morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative
impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a
casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to
wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can
buy a lot more casual clothes.”
(1) ( ) David Smith refers to himself as having
been “a clothes addict,” because ______.
(A) he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
(B) he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
(C) he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time
(D) he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
(2) ( ) David Smith wears casual clothes now,
because ______.
(A) they make him feel at ease when working
(B) he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
(C) he looks handsome in casual clothes
(D) he no longer works for any company
(3) ( ) According to this passage, which of the
following statements is FALSE?
(A) Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.
(B) Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.
(C) A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.
(D) All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.
(4) ( ) According to this passage, which of the
following statements is TRUE?
(A) Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
(B) Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.
(C) “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.
(D) Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
(5) ( ) In this passage, the following advantages
of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT ______.
(A) saving employees’ money (B)
making employees more attractive
(C) improving employees’ motivation (D) making employees happier
On December 26, 2003,
the worst earthquake in more than a decade devastated Bam, a historic city in
Iran. At least 25,000 people died in the quake — nearly a third of the city’s
population. And thousands more were left homeless, hungry, and grieving.
Bam was a city of mud-brick houses, old monuments
and an ancient castle. But nearly everything crumbled in the disaster. One
reason the earthquake caused such damage was that Bam’s buildings were made
mostly from baked mud. These buildings collapsed in heaps of dust and sand.
Bam was best known for
its 2,000-year-old castle built out of mud, straw, and the trunks of palm
trees. The castle was so big that it was once the city of Bam itself. Public
dwellings lined its ground level; a marketplace and two mosques also fit
comfortably inside.
Bam once blossomed as
a trading post on the Silk Road. In the 16th and 17th
centuries, treasures from the Far East were carried along the road into the
capital cities of Europe. Fifty years ago, teams of architects began restoring
the historic treasures of the city. Ever since, thousands of visitors have come
to admire them.
In the face of this
tragedy, food and other supplies from around the world landed in the provincial
capital of Kerman on Sunday. With such support, spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali
Khamenei vowed, “We will rebuild Bam stronger than before.”
(1) ( ) This passage is most likely taken from
a(n) ______.
(A) newspaper (B)
history textbook
(C) book review (D)
magazine on international trade
(2) ( ) What was Bam most famous for?
(A) Beautiful palm trees. (B)
Frequent earthquakes.
(C) An old mud and straw castle. (D)
Treasures from the Far East.
(3) ( ) The use of baked mud for buildings
explains ______.
(A) why the earthquake occurred
(B) why Bam collected so many treasures
(C) why Bam developed into a trading post
(D) why the earthquake caused such damage
(4) ( ) Which of the following is CORRECT about
the earthquake in Bam?
(A) About 50,000 people survived the earthquake.
(B) Not many countries sent food and supplies to Bam.
(C) The 2003 earthquake was the first one in its history.
(D) The city of Bam would be deserted after the earthquake.
14. The largest television network in America is not ABC, CBS, or Fox. Nor
is it one of the cable networks such as CNN, which carries only news and news
stories. It is not ESPN, the all-sports cable network, or even MTV, which is
famous for its music videos. Rather it is PBS, Public Broadcasting System, a
non-profit public broadcasting TV service. PBS has 349 member television
stations in the U.S. and some member stations by cable in Canada.
PBS only attracts a
minority of all TV viewers, about 2 percent. The industry leader, NBC, however,
attracts 11 percent of viewers. But the growth of public television in the past
two decades has been dramatic. This is especially noteworthy when one considers
that public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets, on
viewers’ donations, and on private foundations and some governmental funding.
The level of quality
of PBS programs, whether in national and international news, entertainment, or
education, is excellent. Almost a whole generation of children throughout the
world is familiar with Sesame Street and the characters of The Muppet Show. PBS
is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs.
Over 95 percent of all public tele-vision stations have tele-courses. These
courses are accepted and supported by more than 1,800 colleges and universities
throughout the US. Each year, over a quarter of a million students take courses
this way.
(1) ( ) According to this article, PBS received part
of its funding from ______.
(A) private organizations (B)
public schools
(C) advertising agencies (D)
other television stations
(2) ( ) What is PBS most famous for?
(A) Cable services. (B)
Generous donations.
(C) Educational programs. (D)
Live news broadcasts.
(3) ( ) Which of the following is
true about public television stations?
(A) The majority of their viewers are minority people.
(B) Ninety-five percent of their programs are tele-courses.
(C) They are shrinking in number because they make no profits.
(D) Their courses are accepted by many universities in America.
(4) ( ) Which of the following has the highest
percentage of viewers?
(A) ABC (B) PBS (C) NBC (D) Fox
(1) ( ) Which book is the thickest?
(A) Everywhere. (B)
Tuck Everlasting.
(C) The Table Where Rich People Sit. (D)
Beyond the Ridge.
(2) ( ) Which book is published in 1990?
(A) Everywhere. (B)
Tuck Everlasting.
(C) The Table Where Rich People Sit. (D)
Beyond the Ridge.
(3) ( ) Who wrote the book about Native Americans’
view of death?
(A) Bruce Brooks. (B) Natalie
Babbitt. (C) Byrd Baylor. (D) Paul Goble.
(4) ( ) Who wrote the book which shows that money
is not the only way to measure wealth?
(A) Bruce Brooks. (B) Natalie
Babbitt. (C) Byrd Baylor. (D)
Paul Goble.
16. Twenty years ago, most experts believed that differences in how boys and
girls behaved were mainly due to differences in how they were treated by their
parents, teachers, and friends. It’s hard to cling to that belief today. Recent research has shown that there
are biological differences between boys and girls. Understanding these
differences is important in raising and educating children.
For example, girls
are born with more sensitive hearing than boys, and the difference increases as
kids grow up. So when a grown man speaks to a girl in what he thinks is a
normal voice, she may hear it as yelling. Conversely, boys who appear to be
inattentive in class may just be sitting too far away to hear the teacher.
Likewise, girls are
better in their expression of feelings. Studies reveal that negative emotions
are seated in an area of the brain called the amygdala. Girls develop an early
connection between this area and the cerebral cortex, enabling them to talk
about their feelings. In boys these links develop later. So if you ask a
troubled adolescent boy to tell you what his feelings are, he often cannot say
much.
Dr. Sax, a proponent
of single-sex education, points out that keeping boys and girls separate in the
classroom has yielded striking educational, social, and interpersonal benefits.
Therefore, parents and teachers should try to recognize, understand, and make
use of the biological differences that make a girl a girl, and a boy a boy.
(1) ( ) What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Boys tend to pay less attention in class than girls.
(B) Girls are better than boys in their ability to detect sounds.
(C) Boys and girls behave differently because of biological differences.
(D) Single-sex schools are not good because they keep boys and girls separate.
(2) ( ) Why do girls express negative feelings
better than boys?
(A) Girls are more emotional than boys.
(B) Girls have more brain cells than boys.
(C) The amygdala is located in different areas of the brain for boys and girls.
(D) The links between certain parts of the brain develop earlier in girls than
in boys.
(3) ( ) Which of the following does the author
believe?
(A) Girls need more training in communication.
(B) Boys and girls should be educated in different ways.
(C) Parents should pay more attention to boys.
(D) Sex differences should be ignored in education.
(4) ( ) What does the phrase “cling to” in the first paragraph mean?
(A) maintain (B) abandon (C) evaluate (D) challenge
17. If you
touch your finger to a hot stove, you know it’s going to hurt. However, if you
convince yourself beforehand that the pain won’t be so bad, you might not
suffer as much. According to a recent study, the part of your brain that reacts
to severe pain is largely the same part that reacts to expectation of pain.
Researchers in this study worked with 10
volunteers, ages 24 to 46. Each volunteer wore a device that gave out
20-second-long pulses of heat to the right leg. There were three levels of heat,
producing mild, moderate, or strong pain. During training, the volunteers would
first hear a tone, followed by a period of silence, and then feel a heat pulse.
They then learned to associate the length of the silent pause with the
intensity of the upcoming heat pulse. The longer the pause, the stronger the
heat pulse would be, causing more severe pain.
A day or two later, the real experiment
began. The researchers found that the parts of the brain involved in learning,
memory, emotion, and touch became more active as the volunteers expected higher
levels of pain. These were mainly the same areas that became active when
participants actually felt pain. Interestingly, when the volunteers expected
only mild or moderate pain but experienced severe pain, they reported feeling
28 percent less pain than when they expected severe pain and actually got it.
The new study emphasizes that pain has both
physical and psychological elements. Understanding how pain works in the mind
and brain could eventually give doctors tools for helping people cope with
painful medical treatments.
(1) ( ) What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) We should learn to be sensitive to pain.
(B) Our feeling of pain is decided by our environment.
(C) How people feel pain remains unknown to scientists.
(D) Our reaction to pain is closely related to our expectation of pain.
(2) ( ) Which of the following is true about the
pulses of heat in the study?
(A) Each heat pulse lasted for 20 seconds.
(B) The pulses were given to the arms of the volunteers.
(C) Different devices gave out different levels of heat pulses.
(D) There were two levels of heat intensity given to the volunteers.
(3) ( ) How did the volunteers learn to expect
different levels of heat?
(A) From the loudness of the tone they heard.
(B) From the instruction given to them by the researchers.
(C) From the color of a light flashing on the device they wore.
(D) From the length of the pause between a tone and the heat pulse.
(4) ( ) According to the passage, what may be the
author’s advice to a doctor before a surgery?
(A) To provide the patient with more pain killers.
(B) To talk to the patient and ease his/her worries.
(C) To give the patient strong heat pulses beforehand.
(D) To emphasize the possible severe pain to the
patient.
18. Tim Welford, aged 33, and Dom Mee, aged 30,
both from England, were keen on rowing boats. They made a play to row across
the Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco. The name of their rowboat was “Crackers.” It was about 7 meters
long.
They set out from
Japan on May 17, 2001. They had rowed nearly 5,500 miles when their boat was
hit by a fishing ship on September 17, 2001. Luckily they both escaped
unharmed, but their boat was badly damaged and they had to abandon their
journey.
In a radio interview,
Dom expressed his disappointment and explained how the accident took place.
“A fishing ship came
towards us with nobody on the bridge and ran us down. It all happened so
quickly. I managed to dive into the water. Tim felt it would be safer to stay
on board the boat. He was trapped inside as the boat was driven under the
water. Finally some people appeared on the ship and saw me in the water. I
shouted at them to stop the ship and to get Tim out. When the ship stopped, I
eventually saw Tim, and I was very, very relieved that we were still alive. We
were very disappointed that we couldn’t reach San Francisco. But we are alive. That
above everything is the most important.
(1) ( ) How
long had Tim and Dom been at sea when their boat was hit by a fishing boat?
(A) One month. (B) Two months. (C) Three months. (D) Four months.
(2) ( ) According
to Dom, the main reason for the accident was that ______.
(A) Tim and Dom were too careless
(B) nobody on the fishing ship saw them
(C) the speed of the fishing ship was too fast
(D) their rowboat was not strong enough
(3) ( ) Dom said that the most
important thing in this accident was ______.
(A) both of them survived (B)
they enjoyed this journey
(C) their rowboat was not damaged (D) they failed to reach San Francisco
In 1993, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art reluctantly handed over 363 pieces of gold, silver,
precious stones, paintings, and sculptures back to Turkey after a court case.
Following increasing calls for the return of artistic objects that were removed
decades or centuries ago, some of the world’s leading museums have signed a
declaration that they will not hand back the ancient artifacts to their countries of origin. They say people
all over the world have only been able to fully appreciate ancient
civilizations because these museums have provided access to these artistic
objects. The ancient civilizations would not be so deeply admired today if
these ancient artifacts were not so widely available to an international public
in major museums throughout Europe and America. For example, Egyptian culture
would not have become so well-known if the museums had not put Egyptian mummies
on show.
The British Museum has
not signed the declaration, but says it fully supports it. Over the recent
years, it has faced growing pressure to hand back the Elgin Marbles, sculptures
taken from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, in the 19th century. But
the British Museum has said that the Museum is the best possible place for them.
“They must remain here if the museum is to continue to achieve its aim, which
is to show the world to the world,”
said the director of the museum.
(1) ( ) What reason do the major museums provide
for not handing back the ancient objects?
(A) Only in the leading museums can the objects be fully appreciated by
the world.
(B) It is better for those objects to remain at a certain place than to
be moved around.
(C) They need those well-known ancient objects to attract people from
all over the world.
(D) Ancient civilizations can only be admired if they are removed from
their home countries.
(2) ( ) Which of the following is NOT mentioned as
one of the “countries of origin”
in the article?
(A) Turkey. (B) Britain. (C) Egypt. (D) Greece.
(3) ( ) What does “the world” mean in “show the world to the world”?
(A) The global village. (B) The leading museums.
(C) The ancient civilizations. (D)
The international public.
Who
is more stressed out—the Asian teenager or the American teenager? Surprise. The American teen
wins this contest. According to a recent study, almost three-quarters of
American high school juniors said they felt stress at least once a week, some
almost daily. Fewer than half of Japanese and Taiwanese eleventh graders
reported feeling stress that often.
The phenomenon of stress is the constant interaction between mind and
body. And the influence of one upon the other can be either positive or
negative. What can the mind do to the body? Studies have proved that watching
funny movies can reduce pain and promote healing. Conversely, worry can give a
person an ulcer, high blood pressure, or even a heart attack.
The mind and body work together to produce stress, which is a bodily
response to a stimulus, a response that disturbs the body’s normal
physiological balance. However, stress is not always bad. For example, a stress
reaction can sometimes save a person’s life by releasing hormones that enable a
person to react quickly and with greater energy in a dangerous situation. In
everyday situations, too, stress can provide that extra push needed to do
something difficult. But too much stress often injures both the mind and the
body. How can stress be kept under control? Learn to Lighten Up and Live
Longer, the best seller of the month, has several good suggestions. So,
grab a copy and start learning how you can reduce stress in your life.
(1) ( ) What is the writer’s main
purpose for writing this passage?
(A) To find who are the most stressed out teenagers.
(B) To explain that stress is a mental problem.
(C) To inform the reader how to reduce stress.
(D) To promote a book about reducing stress.
(2) ( ) The underlined word “ulcer”
in the second paragraph refers to a particular kind of ______.
(A) mental illness (B)
physical problem
(C) spiritual healing (D)
physiological treatment
(3) ( ) According to the passage,
which of following is a positive effect of stress?
(A) Watching funny movies. (B)
Doing relaxing exercise.
(C) Avoiding difficult things successfully. (D)
Reacting quickly in risky situations.
(4) ( ) Which of the following is TRUE
according to the passage?
(A) Taiwanese teens experience more stress than American teens.
(B) Stress is a state too complicated to be kept under full control.
(C) Learn to Lighten Up and Live Longer is a popular book.
(D) Stress is always more positive than harmful to the body.
Jet lag, caused by
traveling between time zones, is becoming a common problem for frequent
travelers: for 49 percent it is only a nuisance and for 45 percent it is a real
problem. It is caused by disruption to the internal biological clock, and may
lead to digestive problems, tiredness, and sleep disruption.
Generally speaking,
our biological clock is slightly disturbed if we just move into the next time
zone, but jet lag becomes a problem once we have passed through three or four
time zones. The body takes about one day to get over each hour of time
difference. But the seriousness of jet lag problems also depends on our
direction of travel. If we go north or south, we won’t notice any difference,
because there is usually no time zone change. However, if we travel west we
will be in advance of ourselves as far as our internal clock is concerned, and
problems may arise. A west-to-east journey, on the other hand, makes us late
compared to the local time. It often demands even greater effort in adjustment
since we are not quick enough to catch up with the new time schedule.
Therefore, a trip from New York to Los Angeles often causes fewer problems than
a Los Angeles-New York trip.
(1) ( ) A traveler who suffers from jet lag has problems
in ______.
(A) adjusting his biological clock
(B) knowing the direction of a jet
(C) knowing the distance of his flight
(D) getting used to the weather of a new place
(2) ( ) If one travels across three time zones, he
needs about ______ hours to get over his jet lag problem.
(A) 24 (B) 36 (C) 48 (D) 72
(3) ( ) A person may suffer the most serious case
of jet lag when he takes a ______ journey.
(A) east-to-west (B)
west-to-east
(C) north-to-south (D)
south-to-north
(4) ( ) The main purpose of the passage is to
______.
(A) explain the cause of jet lag problems
(B) teach us how to avoid jet lag problems
(C) explain the differences between time zones
(D) show the ways to lessen the degree of jet lag problems
A sense of humor is
just one of the many things shared by Alfred and Anthony Melillo, 64-year-old twin
brothers from East Haven who made history in February 2002. On Christmas Eve,
1992, Anthony had a heart transplant from a 21-year-old donor. Two days before
Valentine’s Day in 2002, Alfred received a 19-year-old heart, marking the first
time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants.
“I’m 15 minutes older than him, but
now I’m younger because of my heart
and I’m not going to respect him,” Alfred said with a grin, pointing to
his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters, who laughed frequently at
their jokes.
While the twins knew
that genetics might have played a role in their condition, they recognized that
their eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems. “We’d
put half a pound of butter on a steak. I overdid it on all the food that tasted
good, so I guess I deserved what I got for not dieting properly.”
The discussion moved
to Anthony’s recovery. In the five years since his heart transplant, he had
been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles,
swam each day, and walked a couple of miles. He was still on medication, but
not nearly as much as Alfred, who was just in the early stage of his recovery.
“Right now I feel
pretty young and I’m doing very well,” Anthony said. “I feel like a new
person.” Alfred said his goal, of course, was to feel even better than his
brother. But, he added, “I love my brother very much. We’re very close and I’m
sure we’ll do just fine.”
(1) ( ) This article is mainly about ______.
(A) the danger of heart transplant surgery
(B) becoming young by getting a new heart
(C) the effect of genetics on the heart
(D) the twin brothers who received heart transplants
(2) ( ) What did Alfred and Anthony have in
common?
(A) Lifespan. (B)
Career goals.
(C) A sense of humor. (D)
Love for bicycling.
(3) ( ) What did Alfred and Anthony think caused
their heart problems?
(A) Exercise. (B) Diet. (C) Surgery. (D) Medicines.
(4) ( ) Why did Alfred say, “I’m 15 minutes older than him, but now I’m younger because of my heart” ?
(A) His heart transplant surgery was more successful than Anthony’s.
(B) His recovery from the heart surgery was faster than Anthony’s.
(C) His exercise program was better than Anthony’s.
(D) His new heart was younger than Anthony’s.
23. Most American kids love Halloween treats, but a bucket of Halloween
candy can be a dentist’s nightmare. Some parents try to get rid of half of the
candy after their children go to bed, but dentists say parents also need to
separate the good kinds of treats from the bad.
It is not exactly
what a child eats that truly matters, but how much time it stays in his mouth.
According to pediatric dentist Dr. Kaneta Lott, the most damaging stuff is
something that is sticky or very hard and thus stays in the mouth for a long
time. This is because we all have bacteria in our mouths. When we eat, the
bacteria take our food as their food and produce an acid that destroys the
surface of the teeth, causing cavities to form. The longer the food stays in
the mouth, the more likely cavities will develop. Therefore, potato chips are
worse than candy because they get stuck between teeth. For the same reason,
raisins and crackers are not the best choice. Hard candies take a long time to
consume and are also a bad choice for Halloween treats.
If children really
love candy, dentists recommend that they eat chocolate instead. Unlike hard
candies, chocolate dissolves quickly in the mouth. Besides, chocolate contains
tannins, which help to kill some of the bacteria in the mouth. But no matter
what a child eats, brushing after each meal is still the best way to fight
cavities.
(1) ( ) What is the main purpose of this passage?
(A) To discuss how cavities can be treated.
(B) To point out the problems with Halloween celebrations.
(C) To tell parents what sweets are less damaging to their children’s teeth.
(D) To teach parents the meaning of Halloween candies for their children.
(2) ( ) Why are hard candies especially bad for
teeth?
(A) They may break the child’s teeth. (B)
They contain too much sugar.
(C) They help bacteria to produce tannins. (D)
They stay in the mouth for a long time.
(3) ( ) According to the passage, which of the
following is a better choice for Halloween treats? (A) Chocolate. (B) Crackers. (C) Raisins. (D) Potato chips.
(4) ( ) According to the passage, which of the
following is true of tannins?
(A) They are produced when the bacteria digest the food.
(B) They help to get rid of some bacteria in the mouth.
(C) They help chocolate to dissolve more quickly.
(D) They destroy the surface of the teeth.
Magic is believed to have begun with the Egyptians, in 1700 BC. A
magician named Dedi of Dedsnefu was reported to have performed for the pharaoh,
or the king. He was also known to have entertained the slaves who built the
pyramids. The “Cups and Balls” trick which he was particularly good at is still
performed by magicians all over the world today.
The ancient Greeks and Romans were also fascinated by the idea of magic.
Actually, one of their main interests was the art of deception. This explains
why at that time the priests even built magic devices into their temples. These
devices made it possible for doors to open by themselves and wine to flow
magically out of statues’ mouths. This was done
mainly to convince people that the priests were powerful.
Magic, however, was not well accepted before the 1800s. Magicians were
thought of as freaks and were only allowed to perform in a circus. It was in
the 19th century that the magician Robert Houdin came along and changed people’s views and attitudes about magic. It was
also because of Robert Houdin that many magicians were able to add Dr. or MD to
their names. Today magicians try hard to find new ways to show their practiced
skills. Magic is now entertainment for families all over the world.
(1) ( ) What is the best title for
the passage?
(A) Magical Tricks (B)
A Great Magician
(C) Magic as Entertainment (D)
The History of Magic
(2) ( ) In ancient Greece, what did
the priests do to show people they had unusual power?
(A) They performed magical tricks to entertain people.
(B) They made the statues in the temples drink wine as they wished.
(C) They treated the people with wine flowing down from statues’ mouths.
(D) They built magic devices in the temples to make doors open by themselves.
(3) ( ) What did people think of
magic before 1800?
(A) Magic should be used only in temples.
(B) Magic could only be performed in a circus.
(C) Magic was performed by freaks and doctors.
(D) Magic was the major daily activity for the pharaohs.
(4) ( ) Which of the following
statements is true?
(A) Magic began about 3,700 years ago.
(B) Dedi of Dedsnefu performed magic for kings only.
(C) Robert Houdin was the first magician to perform magic.
(D) The “Cups and Balls” trick has been performed for about 1,700 years.
25. Howler
monkeys are named for the long loud cries, or howls, that they make every day.
They are the loudest land animal and their howls can be heard three miles away
through dense forests. Male howler monkeys use their loud voices to fight for
food, mates, or territory. Everyone starts and ends the day by howling to check
out where their nearest competitors are.
Interestingly, when there are few howler
monkeys in an area, the howling routine takes on a different pattern. In
Belize, where howler monkeys were newly reintroduced into a wildlife sanctuary,
the howler monkeys were heard only a few times a week rather than every day.
Apparently, with plenty of space and no other howler monkeys around, there was
no need to check on the whereabouts of their competitors. At the sanctuary,
keepers now use recorded howler sounds from a distance so that the monkeys feel
the need to make the territorial calls as they would do in the wild. In the
future when the population grows, there will be no need for the recording
because the howler monkeys will have more reason to check in with the neighbors
to define their own territories.
(1) ( ) Why do howler monkeys howl?
(A) To claim their territory.
(B) To check how popular they are.
(C) To tell others they are going to leave.
(D) To show friendliness to their neighbors.
(2) ( ) Why did the howler monkeys in Belize howl less
often?
(A) They lived too close to each other.
(B) There was enough food for all of them.
(C) There were no other competitors around.
(D) They were not used to the weather there.
(3) ( ) Why do the keepers at the sanctuary use recorded
howls?
(A) To prevent the howler monkeys from getting homesick.
(B) To help howler monkeys maintain their howling ability.
(C) To trick the monkeys into the belief that there is plenty of space around.
(D) To teach the monkeys how to make the loudest cries to scare people away.
(4) ( ) According to the passage, which of the following is
true about howler monkeys?
(A) They howl most often at noon.
(B) They originally came from Belize.
(C) People can hear their howls three miles away.
(D) Female monkeys howl to protect their babies.
Joy Hirsch, a neuroscientist in New York, has recently found evidence
that children and adults don’t use the same parts of the brain when learning a
second language. He used an instrument called an MRI (magnetic resonance
imaging) to study the brains of two groups of bilingual people. One group
consisted of those who had learned a second language as children. The other
consisted of people who learned their second language later in life. People
from both groups were placed inside the MRI scanner. This allowed Hirsch to see
which parts of the brain were getting more blood and were more active. He asked
people from both groups to think about what they had done the day before, first
in one language and then the other. They couldn’t speak out loud, because any
movement would disrupt the scanning.
Hirsch looked specifically at two language centers in the brain—Broca’s
area, believed to control speech production, and Wernicke’s area, thought to
process meaning. He found that both groups of people used the same part of
Wernicke’s area no matter what language they were speaking. But how they used
Broca’s area was different.
People who learned a second language as children used the same region in
Broca’s area for both languages. People who learned a second language later in
life used a special part of Broca’s area for their second language—near the one
activated for their native tongue.
How does Hirsch explain this difference? He believes that, when language
is first being programmed in young children, their brains may mix all languages
into the same area. But once that programming is complete, a different part of
the brain must take over a new language. Another possibility is simply that we
may acquire languages differently as children than we do as adults. Hirsch
thinks that mothers teach a baby to speak by using different methods such as
touch, sound, and sight. And that’s very different from sitting in a high
school class.
(1) ( ) The purpose of this passage
is to ______.
(A) explain how people become bilingual
(B) explain how to be a better second language learner
(C) describe research into the brains of bilingual people
(D) describe the best ways to acquire languages at different ages
(2) ( ) In the study, the subjects
were placed inside the MRI scanner to ______.
(A) observe the activities of the brains when they used languages
(B) observe the movements of the brains when they spoke out loud
(C) describe the functions of the areas of the brains when they slept
(D) describe the best areas of the brains for learning second languages
(3) ( ) The language center in the brain
that is believed to control speech production is called ______.
(A) MRI (B) native
tongue (C) Wernicke’s area (D) Broca’s area
(4) ( ) According to the passage,
which of the following is TRUE for bilingual people?
(A) Those who spoke different languages used
the same part of Wernicke’s area.
(B) Those who spoke different languages
always used the same part of Broca’s area.
(C) Those who spoke the same language never
used Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area.
(D) Those who spoke
different languages always used different parts of Wernicke’s area.
Originally from
tropical South America, the red fire ant gained entry to the United States
through the port of Mobile, Alabama in the late 1930s on cargo ships, but the
first colony of the red ants was not found until 1942 by a 13-year-old boy in
his backyard.
It immediately began
to thrive in the new land and colonies spread quickly throughout the
southeastern states. By 1975 the red imported fire ant had colonized over 52
million hectares of the United States. Now, it has infested more than 275
million hectares in the country.
Red imported fire ants
build mounds in any type of soil. They also make mounds indoors. Each nest used
to have but one queen, but now many mounds are often found with multiple
queens. With multiple queens at work, its population increases rapidly. It’s
common to find a nest with over 25,000 workers.
Red imported fire ants
can cause a number of problems. They construct their colonies on precious
farmland, invading crops while searching for insects underground. They also
like to make their mounds in sunny areas, heavily infesting lawns and pastures.
They can quickly strip fruit trees of their fruit. Small birds such as baby
quails are fair game to the expanding colony. They appear to be attracted to
electromagnetic fields and attack electrical insulation or wire connections.
They can cause electrical shorts, fires, and other damage to electrical
equipment. Worst of all, their stings can be fatal to livestock and humans.
(1) ( ) When was the first nest of the red ant
found in the United States?
(A) In 1930s. (B) In 1942. (C) In 1975. (D) After 1975.
(2) ( ) Which of the following is TRUE according
to the article?
(A) Each nest of the red ant has one queen.
(B) The red ant was originally found in North America.
(C) The red ant can reproduce young ants very quickly.
(D) The red ant does not build mounds inside the house.
(3) ( ) What kinds of problems can the red ant
cause?
(A) Health, social, and agricultural.
(B) Health, social, and environmental.
(C) Social, environmental, and agricultural.
(D) Health, agricultural, and environmental.
(4) ( ) What is the purpose of the article?
(A) To ask for help to kill the red ant.
(B) To urge people to protect the red ant.
(C) To provide information about the red ant.
(D) To seek help from the government to control the red ant.
28. After the
creation of the Glacier National Park in Montana, the growing number of park
visitors increased the need for roads. Eventually, the demand for a road across
the mountains led to the building of the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
The construction of the Going-to-the-Sun Road
was a huge task. After 11 years of work, the final section of the road was
completed in 1932. The road is considered an
engineering feat. Even today, visitors to the park marvel at how such a
road could have been built. It is one of the most scenic roads in North
America. The construction of the road has changed the way visitors experience
the Glacier National Park. Visitors now can drive over sections of the park
that previously took days of horseback riding to see.
Just across the border, in Canada, is the
Waterton Lakes National Park. In 1931, members of the Rotary Clubs of Alberta
and Montana suggested joining the two parks as a symbol of peace and friendship
between the two countries. In 1932, the United States and Canadian governments
renamed the parks the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the world’s
first. More recently, the parks have received several international honors.
They were named as a World Heritage Site in 1995. This international
recognition highlights the importance of this area, not just to the United
States and Canada, but to the entire world.
(1) ( ) What made it necessary to build a road through the
Glacier National Park?
(A) There were too many parks in Montana.
(B) The park was not sunny enough for visitors.
(C) The existing mountain roads were destroyed.
(D) More visitors were interested in going to the park.
(2) ( ) How has the Going-to-the-Sun Road influenced the way
people experience the Glacier National Park?
(A)
The scenery along the road is too beautiful for visitors to drive carefully.
(B) It
has become a marvelous experience for people to ride horses on this road.
(C)
The road has allowed people to see more of the park in a shorter period of
time.
(D)
The transportation on the road was so difficult that few people could really
enjoy the trip.
(3) ( ) What does “an engineering feat” mean?
(A) A big success in construction. (B)
A magical building machine.
(C) A great disaster for the travelers. (D)
An enjoyable process for engineers.
(4) ( ) What is special about the Waterton-Glacier
International Peace Park?
(A) It is where the glacier runs to the lake.
(B) It is the first park funded by the whole world.
(C) It is a special park built to protect wild animals.
(D) It is composed of two parks located in two countries.
六、整句式翻譯(共0分,每題0分)
1. 如果我們只為自己而活，就不會真正地感到快樂。
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2. 一般人都知道閱讀對孩子有益。
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3. 當我們開始為他人著想，快樂之門自然會開啟。
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4. 雖然Lily 生來又瞎又聾，但她從來不氣餒。
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5. 聽音樂是一個你可以終生享受的嗜好。
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6. 太空科技的快速發展，使我們得以探索它的奧秘。
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7. 人類對外太空所知非常有限，但長久以來我們對它卻很感興趣。
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8. 老師應該多鼓勵學生到圖書館借書。
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9. 她的故事證明了，我們只要努力必能成功。
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10. 但能彈奏樂器可以為你帶來更多的喜悅。
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七、簡答題(共0分,每題0分)
1. 說明︰1.閱讀下面這篇文章，然後簡答下列問題。
2.請依序作答，並標明題號。答案應簡明扼要，只寫重要詞彙(key
words)，約
二至三個英文單詞(words)。注意：請勿抄下整句或整行，否則不予計分。
South America is a place of striking beauty and wonder. The heart of
this continent is the Amazon Rainforest, a vast paradise watered by one of the
world’s greatest rivers. Because of the tremendous amount of oxygen produced in
this area, it has been called the “lungs of the earth.”
A team of scientists, teachers, and students, the AmazonQuest team, recently
explored some of the wonders of the Amazon Rainforest. They canoed down rivers,
hiked along muddy trails, and climbed into the forest to explore and learn. The
following is a report by one of the team members:
“I watched a small piece of the Amazon Rainforest disappear today. This
morning, two men from the village of Roaboia led us into the forest. For 20
minutes, we walked along a path past tall weeds, banana trees, and low brush.
Our destination was a 150-foot tall capirana tree, by far the biggest tree
around. It would take 10 people holding hands to surround the base of its
trunk.
The men took out an axe and an electric saw and started cutting into the
tree’s silky smooth skin. As beautiful as they are, people here chop down
capirana trees for their wood. With a loud roar, the saw chewed into the
150-year old tree. Then, in about 30 minutes after the cutting began, the giant
tree crashed down violently and shook the ground under our feet.
This, of course, is just one of the millions of trees that fall in the
Amazon each year. Brazil’s Environmental Ministry estimates that in 1970, 99
percent of the original Amazon Rainforest remained, but in 2000, only 85
percent. It is estimated that more than 33 million acres of Amazonian
Rainforest disappear every year. That means that 64 acres of the rainforest is
lost every minute.”
(1) Which place is called “the
lungs of the earth”?
(2) What kinds of people are on
the AmazonQuest team?
(3) How long did it take the two
men to cut down the giant capirana tree?
(4) Between 1970 and 2000, what
percentage of the original Amazon Rainforest was cut down?
(5) According to this report,
about how many acres of the Amazon Rainforest are lost every second?
2. 說明︰1.閱讀下面這篇文章，然後簡答下列問題。答案必須寫在「答案卷」上。
2.請依序作答，並標明題號。答案應簡明扼要，只寫重要詞彙(key words)，請勿超過五個英文單詞(words)。注意：請勿抄下整句或整行，否則不予計分。
The guitar is one of the oldest instruments known to man. It probably
originated in the vicinity of China. There were guitars in ancient Egypt and
Greece as well, but the written history of the guitar starts in Spain in the 13th
century. By 1500 the guitar was popular in Italy, France, and Spain. A French
document of that time concludes that many people were playing the guitar.
Stradivarius, the undeniable king of violin makers, could not resist creating a
variety of guitars. Also, there was no lack of music written for the
instrument. Haydn, Schubert, and others wrote guitar music. When the great
Beethoven was asked to compose music for the guitar, he went into a rage and
refused, but eventually even Beethoven could not ignore the challenge. Legend
tells us he finally called the guitar a miniature orchestra. Indeed the guitar
does sound like a little orchestra! Perhaps that is why in rural areas around
the world the guitar has been a source of music for millions to enjoy.
1. Where is the earliest written record of the guitar found?
2. What musical instrument was Stradivarius most famous for making?
3. What was Beethoven’s first reaction when he was asked to write music
for the guitar?
4. What was the challenge that Beethoven could not ignore?
5. What does “millions” in
the last line refer to?
八、作文(共0分,每題0分)
1. 說明︰1.依提示寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長120個單詞(words)左右。
提示：請根據以下三張連環圖畫的內容，以 “In the English class last week, …” 開頭，將圖中主角所經歷的事件作一合理的敘述。
2. 說明︰1.依提示寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長120個單詞(words)左右。
提示︰你（英文名字必須假設為George或Mary）向朋友（英文名字必須假設為Adam或Eve）借了一件相當珍貴的物品，但不慎遺失，一時又買不到替代品。請寫一封信，第一段說明物品遺失的經過，第二段則表達歉意並提出可能的解決方案。
請注意：為避免評分困擾，請使用上述提示的George或Mary在信末署名，不得使用自己真實的中文或英文姓名。
3. 說明︰1.依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長120個單詞(words)左右。
提示︰
請以 “Music Is An Important Part of Our Life” 為題，說明音樂（例如古典音樂、流行歌曲、搖滾音樂等）在生活中的重要性，並以你或他人的經驗為例，敘述音樂所帶來的好處。
4. 說明︰1.依提示寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長100個單詞(words)左右。
提示：根據下列連環圖畫的內容，將圖中女子、小狗與大猩猩 (gorilla) 之間所發生的事件作一合理的敘述。
5. 說明︰1.依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長120個單詞(words)左右。
提示︰以“The Most
Precious Thing in My Room”為題寫一篇英文作文，描述你的房間內一件你最珍愛的物品，同時並說明珍愛的理由。(這一件你最珍愛的物品不一定是貴重的，但對你來說卻是最有意義或是最值得紀念的。)
6. 說明︰1.依提示寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長120個單詞(words)左右。
提示︰請以下面編號1至4的四張圖畫內容為藍本，依序寫一篇文章，描述女孩與貓之間的故事。你也可以發揮想像力，自己選定一個順序，編寫故事。請注意，故事內容務必涵蓋四張圖意，力求情節完整、前後發展合理。
7. 說明︰1.依提示寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長120個單詞(words)左右。
提示︰請根據以下三張連環圖畫的內容，以“One evening,…”開頭，寫一篇文章，描述圖中主角所經歷的事件，並提供合理的解釋與結局。
