I. Vocabulary and Derivatives
Fill in each blank with the correct word.
costumes 1. On Halloween, children wear c es and go trickortreating.
chatted 2. Yesterday, Linda went on a date with Kyle, and during their date, they c tted mostly about their interests and work.
medals 3. The young player won several m ls in the Olympic Games. The people in his country gave him a warm welcome when he returned.
communicate 4. Mr. and Mrs. Jones seldom c e with each other. That’s why they are having so many problems.
obvious 5. Every time Jake sees Yvonne, he gets nervous, and his face turns red. It is o s that he really likes her.
replied 6. We asked Daisy to go rollerskating with us, but she r lied that she had to stay home to finish her report.
interrupted 7. During the show, a strange man climbed up on the stage and i ted it. Everyone stood up to see what happened.
reminded 8. Before I left home, Mom r ded me to get some eggs and milk for her. She is going to make a cake later today.
belongings 9. The Dickinsons are moving to London next month, so they are putting their b gs into boxes.
wondered 10. “Where is Emily?” Aaron w red. He didn’t see her anywhere.
plentiful 11. The village has a (plenty) supply of fresh fruit and vegetables.
sudden 12. The rock star’s (suddenly) death shocked his fans. None of them could believe this news.
dramatic 13. It was (drama) that Linda yelled at her daughter only because she was late for school.
II. Idioms and Phrases
Fill in each blank with one of the idioms or phrases listed below. Make changes if
necessary.
by the way / make friends (with sb) / check outas well (as . . . ) / pluck up the courage (to do sth)
1. Ron was very hungry, so he ate two large cheeseburgers and drank two bottles of soda as well .
2. The police officers arrived at the scene of the attack to check out what had happened.
3. Sheila treats people very well so it is never difficult for her to make friends in a new place.
4. It took the shy boy quite some time to pluck up the courage to talk with his new classmates.
5. Jill and I are going shopping tonight. By the way , have you tried the new Indian restaurant?
III. Cloze Test
Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
Jack has just moved to the United States with his family. On the first day of school, he is 1 nervous that his heart is pounding as he stands in front of his new school. When he walks into the school, he does not know where he should go. Luckily, his principal, a lady 2 looks very friendly, gives him his class schedule. She also tells him the things that he should not forget 3 . Then, an Asian boy, Ken, kindly helps him. He tells Jack what he had better 4 careful about at school, and he also invites him to play basketball with him. Jack is surprised to find 5 great differences between schools in Taiwan and schools in America. He hopes that he will come to like his new school and his new life here soon.
( D ) 1. (A) very (B) really (C) such (D) so
( B ) 2. (A) whom (B) who (C) which (D) whose
( B ) 3. (A) done (B) to do (C) doing (D) having done
( C ) 4. (A) is (B) to be (C) be (D) been
( A ) 5. (A) such (B) so (C) very (D) what
IV. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answers.
( B ) 1. Emily is a kind girl she has many friends.
(A) so; that (B) such; that (C) so; what (D) such; what
( C ) 2. The vase was made a hundred years ago was broken by the little boy.
(A) who (B) it (C) which (D) whom
( B ) 3. On the school bus, Emily likes to sit the windows.
(A) from (B) next to (C) besides (D) on
( D ) 4. I bought my sports shoes at the new shop in the department store. Where did you buy ?
(A)you (B) you’re (C) your (D) yours
( C ) 5. The student looks a bit ; maybe he doesn’t know the answer to the question.
(A) confuse (B) confusing (C) confused (D) confusion
( A ) 6. The children must go home before it gets dark, their mother will get angry with them.
(A) or (B) and (C) but (D) while
( C ) 7. The lady bag was stolen went to the police station for help.
(A) that (B) who (C) whose (D) whom
( D ) 8. Kevin was sad to find that his good friend walked him without saying hello.
(A) passed (B) passes (C) pass (D) past
( A ) 9. Mrs. Lin seems a good teacher. She always listens to her students and helps them with almost everything.
(A) to be (B) be (C) being (D) as
( B ) 10. Teresa got up too late this morning, so she just had some milk breakfast.
(A) as (B) for (C) about (D) with
V. Making Sentences
A. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences by using the given pattern.
S + be + so + adj./V + so + adv. + thatclauseS + be/V + such + N + thatclause
1. The cheese cake looked very delicious.
Keith’s mouth began to water when he saw it. (so . . . that . . . )
→ The cheese cake looked so delicious that Keith’s mouth began to water when he saw it.
2. The air in the countryside is very clean.
My grandparents would like to live there. (so . . . that . . . )
→ The air in the countryside is so clean that my grandparents would like to live there.
3. Halloween is a very interesting holiday.
Many children love Halloween. (such . . . that . . . )
→ Halloween is such an interesting holiday that many children love it.
B. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences by using the given pattern.
. . . N + who/which/that/whom/whose . . .1. An old man and a dog were enjoying the sunshine in the park.
The old man and the dog looked happy.
→ The old man and the dog that were enjoying the sunshine in the park looked happy.
2. The child’s arm was burned by hot water.
The child was sent to the hospital right after the accident happened.
→ The child whose arm was burned by hot water was sent to the hospital right after the accident happened.
3. Nobody knew the beautiful girl.
Naomi invited the girl to her sixteenth birthday party.
→ Nobody knew the beautiful girl whom Naomi invited to her sixteenth birthday party.
VI. Guided Translation
Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.
1. 不像在台灣的學生，在美國的學生必須去不同的教室上不同的課。
Unlike students in Taiwan, students in America must go to different classrooms for different classes .
2. 當你下公車時，務必要記得將你的個人物品帶走。
Be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you get off the bus.
3. 當人們在討論重要事情時，我們最好不要打斷他們。
When people are talking about something important, we had better not interrupt them.
VII. Reading Comprehension
Read the following article and choose the correct answer to each question or statement.
There are many good reasons why we should learn, not only in school but also throughout our whole lives. In fact, we start learning at home before we even enter school. We learn about our family, how to speak and understand our mother tongue, and how to play and get along with others. Once in school, our education may seem to last for a long time, but it is only a short part of our life. We should learn as much as we can while we are still in school because we can focus on our studies without having the stress of work or relationships. With the knowledge and skills which we learn in school, we will be better able to work later in life.
After we finish studying in schools, we should keep on learning new things because the world is changing so fast. After all, we spend more time out of school than we do in it. We should continue to learn more new skills, and how to get along well with others. We must pay attention to the world around us. As we grow, we change. Others around us change, too. We should also keep learning more about our relationships with family and friends. For these reasons, we should learn as much as we can for as long as we live.
—Bruce E. Bagnell
( C ) 1. What is the main idea of this article?
(A) Schools are the only places for people to learn.
(B) Learning at home is better than learning in school.
(C) We should keep on learning during our whole lives.
(D) Most knowledge can be learned in school.
( B ) 2. The author thinks that we should learn as much as possible in school because .
(A) all the skills we need for our future work are taught there
(B) it is easier to focus on what we learn when we are students
(C) things in the world are changing very quickly
(D) relationships with friends are important.
( D ) 3. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Education in school takes up a large part of our life.
(B) We begin to gain knowledge for work after we leave school.
(C) We gain more knowledge at home than in schools.
(D) Adults must continue to learn things, such as relationships with others.