一、字彙選填題 (60小題 每小題0分 共0分)
1. (A) confidence (B) pride (C) develop (D) ignored (E) mean
( ) For me personally a holiday does not ______a lot of travel.
( ) Researches say that smoking may help to ______lung cancer.
( ) When I was about to talk to him, he answered the cell phone and ______me.
( ) Continued anxiety in childhood can place a person at risk for lack of ______.
( ) The new transportation system is the ______of this city.
2. (A) dye (B) ignore (C) however (D) snobbish (E) popular
( ) It will cost a fortune to ______your leather coat.
( ) Most people on a plane like a window seat; ______, I like an aisle seat.
( ) Most people ______the other person’s silent responses during their conversation.
( ) In England “teatime” in the late afternoon is ______. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then.
( ) Take a serious look at the new generation, and you’ll find some young people are being ______rather than being humble.
3. (A) nap (B) independent (C) unusual (D) loyal (E) accompanies
( ) My mom always ______my little brother to kindergarten.
( ) In Taiwan, students usually take a ______after lunch.
( ) It’s ______to have such cold days in the summertime.
( ) Kate has been financially ______since the age of 18.
( ) In this fairy tale, the servant was ______to his master and saved his life.
4. (A) statue (B) patience (C) imagine (D) concluded (E) predictable
( ) The medical study ______that the tablets were not safe.
( ) I can ______how nervous you were when you first came on the stage to sing.
( ) That writer’s latest book isn’t selling well because of its ______ending.
( ) Judy loses her ______so easily that she won’t make a good nurse.
( ) The ______of the hero will be put up next Sunday.
5. (A) frightened (B) grief (C) promises (D) immediately (E) overjoyed
King Midas was ______when his garden was full of gold.
Tim ______to come to help.
When the phone is ringing, you have to pick it up _____.
I felt ______when I saw the mean dog.
Midas was full of ____ but no one could console him.
6. (A) frightened (B) grief (C) promises (D) probably (E) overjoyed
We were ____ when we heard that there was a strange man around here.
Take some money with you. You will ____ need it.
Scott _____ that he will improve his English grades.
He was full of ____ when his house was on fire.
He was ____ when his girlfriend agreed to marry him.
7. (A) situation (B) convince (C) argument (D) examination (E) assigns
Each teacher ______different homework before summer vacation.
We will have final ______next week. Get well-prepared.
We had an ______about how to make the most delicious cake.
I try to ______him that his son needs to continue his education.
We have to stop the ______from getting worse.
8. (A) understanding (B) situation (C) feed (D) viewpoint (E) lifetime
From my ______, this is totally wrong.
A good teacher devotes his or her whole ______to education.
He is in a difficult ______.
I ______the fish in the pond every day.
I doubt whether he has a real ______of the novel.
9. Susan ______to be sick.
Light ______faster than sound.
Edgar Allen Poe was a famous ______. 艾德格．愛倫．坡。
She is an old ______.
Be ______to your neighbors.
(A) poet (B) kind (C) seems (D) fossil (E) travels
10. ______of the book are interesting.
This new variety of peony has purple ______.
If you ______, don’t drive.
______the mountains is a thick forest.
“May I sit here?” “Of ______.”
(A) drink (B) course (C) Parts (D) petals (E) Beyond
11. (A) lose (B) sad (C) task (D) team (E) win
Doing the dishes is my ______.
He’s sad because he didn’t ______the game.
I’m ______to hear the news.
Don’t ______your patience.
Our soccer ______is the strongest.
12. (A) company (B) dead (C) end (D) field (E) mean
Ancient history isn’t Tom’s ______.
I didn’t ______it.
My older sister works in a big ______.
His life had an unhappy ______.
Jane’s father has been ______for three years.
二、閱讀測驗題 (140小題 每小題0分 共0分)
1. My son is going to be 15 this Christmas and is falling further behind in school. He no longer wants to even try to do better. It is only in the middle of the semester, and he already failed four tests. His school will be testing for learning disabilities soon. I have had him tested twice before with conflicting results. At this point I am no longer willing to leave this to the schools to take care of it alone. Please help me find a way to help my son before he’s no longer willing to be helped.
Thank you for your time.
( ) Who wrote this letter? (A) A teacher. (B) A parent. (C) A student. (D) A customer.
( ) Why did the author write this letter?
(A) He is asking for help with his son’s learning.
(B) The son wanted to try to do better.
(C) He is asking the school to let his son pass the tests.
(D) The son didn’t want to go to the summer school.
( ) How did the son do in school?
(A) He didn’t like to go to school.
(B) Hehad problems in learning inschool.
(C) He stayed longer than other students in school.
(D) He is leaving the school.
( ) How old is the son?
(A) Fifteen years old. (B) Thirteen years old.
(C) Fourteen years old. (D) Sixteen years old.
( ) Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) The writer is asking the school for help.
(B) The writer is asking the school to take care of the son alone.
(C) The son doesn’t want to be helpedandhe can try to do better alone.
(D) The son doesn’t want to try to do better but still wants to be helped.
2. Piercing is the act of punching a hole in your body, usually in your skin. The purpose of body piercing is to attach jewelry. Ear lobes are the most common body part to be pierced. Other parts that are punctured for jewelry’s sake are eyebrows, noses, lips, tongues, navels, and other more private parts.
Body piercing is a popular art form among American teens. It has cultural significance in other countries. Natives of certain small islands in the Pacific have many facial piercings. They begin at the eyebrows and work their way down to the throat. Middle Eastern tribes stick to piercing ears and noses. People get pierced when they leave home and when they get married. Other piercings indicate a loved one’s death. In this way, piercing is used to mark various events in a person’s life. Infants as young as three months old get pierced. By the time a child is six years old, he or she may have already received five piercings! All these piercings have a spiritual meaning.
American teens do not normally attach a spiritual meaning to their piercings. Some may do it to rebel against their parents. Some want attention. Others simply like the look and want to be a part of the latest trend. Still others see it as the utmost form of self-expression. Studies agree that teens seeking excitement and new experiences sometimes turn to body piercing.
( ) This article’s purpose is ______
(A) to explain the facts about body piercing.
(B) to discourage teens from getting pierced.
(C) to encourage teens to get pierced.
(D) to tell one teen’s body piercing story
( ) Tribal piercings may indicate ______
(A) a person’s age and number of children.
(B) how many cows one owns.
(C) adulthood, marriage, and deaths.
(D) bad behavior.
( ) Which one of these is not a reason an American teen gets pierced?
(A) To keep up with the latest fashion.
(B) As a means of self-expression.
(C) To indicate a death in the family.
(D) For the rush of excitement.
( ) Which body part do most people get to be pierced?
(A) Noses. (B) Earlobes. (C) Eyebrows. (D) Tongues.
( ) Which body parts do Eastern tribes have to be pierced?
(A) Lips and navels. (B) Noses and tongues.
(C) Tongues and eyebrows. (D) Ears and noses.
3. In the eighth grade, I was one of the most popular kids. You know what it got me: one real friend, one part-time friend, a girlfriend that was after me and some friends hanging around me. And in the process of being popular, I forgot about my real friends. The ones who were always there. And as soon as I was done being popular, throwing all the parties and doing all the stupid things, they were still right there waiting for me. I don’t know exactly the reason why. Perhaps they knew my popularity would come to a close real soon. Or perhaps they were simply real friends. They were always there, and I turned my back on them for the chance to have my name known by more than them. I was selfish. And I regret it to this very day. That was the eighth grade. I’m in college now. And that stuff still makes me mad. How could I ever make it up to them? I have since apologized to them. However, I still don’t feel right. I can honestly say, however, that since that one period of being popular, I’ve never been popular again. And I’m proud of that. I have real friends. I have friends that won’t leave my side when I am in trouble. They are there and they make me laugh. They are there to talk to me and I’m here to listen.
( )This passage is mainly about ______
(A) how popular he was in school.
(B) what “real friends” are.
(C) what his life is like in college.
(D) what he and his friends did in the eighth grade.
( ) What makes the author proud of?
(A) Being popular in the eighth grade
(B) Having many friends hanging around him
(C) Having real friends who have always been there
(D) Being popular in college
( ) What still makes the author mad?
(A) He forgot his real friends and wanted to be popular.
(B) Never being popular again after the eighth grade.
(C) Some of his friends knew that his popularity would come to a close.
(D) He has apologized to his friends.
( ) According to the passage, what is important to the author now?
(A) Being popular again in college.
(B) To apologize to his friends.
(C) To have parties and to do some stupid things.
(D) Having real friends to support him.
( ) What did the author’s real friends do in his eighth grade?
(A) They turned their back on the author.
(B) They were always there for the author.
(C) They regretted that they had a friend like the author.
(D) They forgot about the author.
4. You just heard about a job that you know you would enjoy! In the process of preparing for the job interview, does what you choose to wear matter? You may not like this answer, but yes, clothing matters. It’s not enough simply to wear some; what you choose to wear also needs to be appropriate for the line of work that interests you. First impressions matter. You have probably judged other teens by their clothing. You will be judged by your clothing as well. Your style may send a message that you won’t get along with the other employees. If you know how to dress for success, you will make a good impression. You may not always get the job, but your chances are better if you dress properly for the interview. For teen guys, that may mean wearing a suit and tie with dress shoes–not sneakers. For teen girls, that would mean wearing a dress or suit and closed-toe dress shoes (no sandals) with pantyhose. Avoid bright, eye-popping colors and turn to more understated tones. Shades of black, brown, gray, white, and maroon are good. Jeans would make a poor choice, as would clothing that reveals any tattoos.
( ) “Dress for success” means ______
(A) going on a job hunt.
(B) trying to act like you already have a job.
(C) making a good first impression.
(D) looking like a popular guy.
( ) Which one of these is right for a job interview?
(A) Sandals. (B) Suit. (C) Baggy jeans. (D) Sneakers.
( ) What color pants were suggested for teen guys?
(A) Black. (B) Khaki. (C) Yellow. (D) Green.
( ) Which of these items was not suggested for teen girls?
(A) Closed-toe shoes. (B) Slacks. (C) Skirt. (D) Pantyhose.
( ) The passage is talking about ______
(A) how the teenagers dress nowadays.
(B) how to get along with other employees.
(C) how to prepare for a better job.
(D) how the teenagers should dress for the proper situations.
5. A nobleman and a businessman once met at a restaurant. For their lunch, they both ordered soup. When the soup was served, the nobleman took a spoonful. However, the soup was so hot that the nobleman burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes. The businessman asked him why he was crying. The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime, for which he was hanged. I was thinking of him and that made me cry.” The businessman believed him and began to eat his soup. He also burned his mouth, and he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed and asked, “And, why do you cry?” The businessman now learned the nobleman had cheated him and answered, “I am crying because you were not hanged together with your brother.”
( ) This story teaches us ______
(A) not to eat soup.
(B) not to eat soup in a restaurant.
(C) not to cry when we burn our mouth.
(D) not to believe everything others say.
( ) The nobleman didn’t tell the truth because ______
(A) he was a noble man. (B) he felt ashamed.
(C) he was in a restaurant. (D) he was angry.
( ) The businessman believed the nobleman because ______
(A) all noblemen tell the truth.
(B) businessmen believe everything.
(C) it is proper to do so.
(D) he was not smart.
( ) It is probable that the nobleman ______
(A) had no brother who was hanged.
(B) knew the soup was too hot.
(C) had never eaten soup.
(D) hated the businessman.
( ) The businessman’s answer showed that ______
(A) he was happy to have lunch with the nobleman.
(B) he was very angry with the nobleman.
(C) he could forgive the nobleman.
(D) he did not like hot soup in the restaurant.