I. Listening Test

國立師大附中93 學年度高二第一次段考英語科試題 p.1/6

第一部份: 選擇題

I. Listening test

Part A

Listen to the following conversations and answer the questions. There’s one question after each conversation. 7%

1. A. He believes they are fun to teach.

B. He thinks they have great determination.

C. He believes they show great perseverance.

D. He thinks they are difficult to teach.

2. A. How the leaders at City Hall will respond.

B. What will happen to KJAM.

C. What will happen to the clerk.

D. How people in the town will react to the story.

3. A. Best Album.

B. Best New Artist.

C. Best Movie Soundtrack.

D. Best Vocal Pop Album.

4. A. It can make the immune system stronger.

B. It can make a person more attractive.

C. It can ease pain.

D. It can make a person less likely to get heart disease.

5. A. She is worried that Jessie will want to stay in America.

B. She is worried that Jessie will come home.

C. She is worried that Jessie will not speak Chinese anymore.

D. She is worried that Jessie will behave differently.

6. A. He/she will buy something for you.

B. He/she will call you often.

C. He/she will send you a telegraph.

D. He/she will spread it around.

7. A. By cable car.

B. Immediately.

C. They will hike.

D. They want to get the best view.

Part B

Listen to the following passages and answer the questions. Each passage has 2 questions.12%

8. A.Ask the caller to provide the telephone number of the bank and dial the number to verify the story.

B.Don’t trust the caller until you’ve verified the story by contacting reliable organizations or trustworthy people.

C.Pay attention to news stories about scams so that it’s easier for you to recognize a scam if it happens to you.

D.Use your common sense and remember there is no free lunch in the world.

9. A.Call the caller again.

B.Educate yourself.

C.Watch news report.

D.Stay calm and use common sense.

10.A.She wants to live in the countryside.

B.She wants to help the poor people living in the countryside.

C.She wants to be a doctor and make a lot of money.

D.She wants to inspect people’s living environment.

11.A.Usually there are not enough medical resources in the countryside.

B.People in the countryside enjoy a longer lifespan.

C.Everybody living in the countryside is poor and needs help.

D.The student wants to help people get more money.

12.A.Because Larry is a good friend of his.

B.Because Larry is a fun boy.

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C.Because Larry is not smart enough.

D.Because Larry is not very diligent.

13.A.Because he thinks friends should help each other.

B.Because he wants to get into a good college.

C.Because his parents do not let him.

D.Because the Science Fair is coming up.

II. Vocabulary and Phrases/Idioms ( Studio Classroom) 11%

(A)select (B)renowned (C)release (D)industrious (E)ponders
(AB)sensation (AC)upscale (AD)spontaneous (AE)rundown (BC)hospitable
(BD)calls on (BE)reach out to (CD)all walks of life (CE)keep track of
(DE)part with (ABC)take over (ABD) pulls their weight (ABE)in union

The Chinese and the Japanese are considered the most _____ people. They always work very hard.
After Mr. Green retires, his son will______the business from him.
His remarks were _____ and obviously not planned.
I read newspapers every day to _____ what’s happening around the world.
Fred and Jane are always very _____ to their guests. They treat their guests with generosity and cordiality.
The people at the meeting came from _____ --students, writers, business people, and so on.
Robert Frost is a _____ poet. He’s well-known and his poems are liked by lots of people all over the world.
It’s said that Avril will _____ her new album next week.
Papa won’t _____ his TOYOTA. He’d never sell it.
A-Mei has been China and Taiwan’s biggest singing ______. She always causes great excitement and interest.
If everyone _____, we’re going to win the prize with no trouble at all.

III. Grammar 14% (Q25-30 @1%, Q31-34 @2%)

25. I can’t concentrate with the air conditioner _____ constant noises.

(A) makes(B) making(C) made(D) to make

26. He didn’t answer my phone. If he _____, he wouldn’t have missed the meeting.

(A) had(B) did(C) does(D) has

27. Do not leave your dog _____ around in the park.

(A) run(B) runs(C) running(D) to run

28. Birds in the wild are happier than _____ in the cages.

(A) they(B) that(C) those(D) what

29. Do you consider _____ difficult _____ up with you peers?

(A) it; to keep(B) that; to keep(C) it; keep(D) that; keeping

30. A student trip to the UFOMuseum _____ by the school administration.

(A) organized (B) has organized(C) has been organizing(D) is being organized

31. Which of the following is grammatically correct ?

(A) My mother talked both to the teacher and my father.

(B) I enjoy not only reading novels but also magazines.

(D) The teacher as well as the students is happy about the arrangement.

32. Which of the following is grammatically correct ?

(A) Unless I study hard, I will pass all of my exams.

(B) Although he wasn’t well-educated, but he talked appropriately.

(D) Because I wanted to finish my degree, so I stayed in America for three years.

33. Which of the following is grammaticallycorrect?

(A)Peter has no peer when it comes to win.

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(B)You seem to walk a long way under the sunshine.

(C)He did nothing but complained.

(D)Rather than allowing the vegetables to go bad, he sold them at half price.

34. Which of the following underlined is grammaticallycorrect?

(A)He’s three times my weight.

(B)It’s ever such kind of you to invite us.

(C)His new shirt didn’t fit, so he took it back to the store which he bought the shirt.

(D)A man wearing a helmet was seen enter the building.

IV. Cloze Test 10%

(A)Jerry was a fourteen-year-old moody boy. More often than not, he was easily __35__ by what happened to him. When something frustrating or painful took place, the first thing __36__ his mind was "Why me?" Instead of learning something from unpleasant experience, he complained and blamed others for it, which damaged the relationship between him and his fellow students. He ended up __37__. Noticing his problem, his homeroom teacher had a long talk with him. "Your attitude is an important factor in your interpersonal relationship,”his teacher said. “Try looking on the bright side of things and turn the negative thought into the positive thought. Then you can see things differently. By and by, you will __38__ getting along well with your classmates." After the talk, Jerry did what the teacher told him and changed himself. He found that he __39__ a lot from the teacher's advice.

35. (A) endangered (B) affected (C) panicked (D) ignored

36. (A) came into (B) he came across (C) he thought of (D) that went through

37. (A) being protested (B) to be declined (C) being isolated (D) as a victim

38. (A) have no troubles (B) be more likely to (C) come into (D) have no difficulty

39. (A) was benefited (B) did benefit (C) was enriched (D) indeed enriched

(B) There are various reasons why English has come to occupy the important position __40__ today. The English language has few dialects, which gives it the advantage of being a standard language. __41__, English is very exact. It has few of the ambiguities that are found in many other modern tongues. This __42__ it ideal for the transaction of business and international affairs. The biggest drawback to English as a universal language, however , is its difficult pronunciation. Moreover, the many exceptions to the rules of the English language make it difficult to __43__. In spite of that, the satisfaction of being able to speak this __44__ used language makes the study of English well worth one's while.

40. (A) it does (B) as it is (C) as it were (D) as it does

41. (A) For example (B) First of all (C) In addition (D) Therefore

42. (A) causes (B) remains (C)inspires (D) makes

43. (A) master (B) communicate (C) command (D) be proficient

44. (A) orally (B) widely (C) exclusively (D) barely

V. Reading Comprehension 11%

(A)Three brothers had a fun evening together. One of them left their newspapers beside the stove before they went to bed. Another forgot to lock up the window. The other forgot to put off the stove in the living room. Late in the night, a gust of wind blew open the window and brought the paper into the stove. The paper caught fire. A couple hours later, the fire was out of control.

The brothers didn’t know what to do. One panicked and jumped out of the window. Another found his way to a door and got out OK. Later the firefighters discovered the third boy by a bedroom window. He had died of

smoke inhalation. “Didn’t anyone try to get him out?” asked one of their neighbors. And the two brothers gave

the same answer, “We thought SOMEBODY else would help!”

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Do you often rely upon a mysterious “they” you refer to as SOMEBODY ELSE? When there was an important job to be done, many of us have the tendency to let somebody else do it. Everybody thinks somebody would do it, but nobody does. More often than not it ends up that everybody blames somebody when nobody did what anybody could have done.

Each of us is responsible for his or her own actions. We are also responsible for those times we do nothing in the face of need. Life is a decision-making process. Not to decide is a cop-out. Instead of saying, “I need somebody else to get me started,” motivate yourself by saying, “I will start it by myself !” It is important for each of us to be that SOMEBODY!

45. What is the main idea of this passage?

(A) We should not only be responsible for our own actions but also avoid relying on others.

(B) It is a must for all of us to make decisions for other people whenever there is danger.

(C)Everyone has certain talents and gifts and should have the confidence to use them.

(D) Young people are more concerned about themselves than about bigger purposes.

46. In the story, the third brother died in the fire because ___.

(A) everyone thought somebody else will die with him

(B) the other two brothers thought he would be saved

(D) he tried to put out the fire in the dark

47. What does the word “cop-out” mean?

(A) A place where cops hanging around.

(B) A person who everybody can rely upon.

(D)The way that people avoid what they are supposed to do.

48. According to this passage, which statement is true?

(A) Nobody should do somebody’s job.

(B) Anybody could be blamed for doing somebody’s job.

(D) There is always somebody else doing what is important to everybody.

49. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

(A) To inspire us to take more responsibility of our actions.

(B) To enrich our knowledge about surviving from a fire.

(D) To convince us that fables can teach us a lot.

(B)Horses have been viewed by Native Americans as companions and animals to be cared for. The horse can mean a messenger, teacher, or guide to them. However, before they discovered the value of the horses, they had lived for thousands of years without their favorite animal. Instead, they used dogs in everyday life. Dogs are loyal and good hunters.

When Native Americans first saw horses, they described them as giant dogs. They didn’t think horses could be valuable. After all, horses ate the same grass as the sheep. And it was the sheep, not horses, which could provide meat and wool.

Anyway, as the native people went hunting in the mountains, they discovered horses lived well in the

snow-covered region. They soon saw how to use the horses to make life easier. A horse can carry 200 pounds

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on its back and travel more than 20 miles a day. Besides, horses are relatively peaceful among themselves. Once tamed, horses are more dependable, easier to handle, and require less care than dogs.

On horseback, buffalo could be chased and hunted with great speed, increasing a hunter’s chance of success. Hunting territories expanded with the increasing ability to track and chase. They could finally successfully hunt the buffalo. There is no doubt that the horse has brought dramatic changes to Native Americans.

50. What animals did Native Americans use for everyday work before they had horses?

(A) Mules.

(B) Sheep.

(D) Dogs.

51. Horses helped Native Americans a lot with hunting ___.

(A) birds

(B) dogs

(D) sheep

52. Horses are more useful than dogs especially when ___.

(A) guarding the camp sites

(B) carrying heavy loads

(D) fighting with others

53. Which word best describes Native Americans’ feeling about horses?

(A) fear

(B) hostility

(D) dependence

54. According to the passage, which statement about the horses is true?

(A) Sheep can be more helpful to the Native people in hunting than the horses.

(B) Native Americans have valued horses highly at their first sight.

(D) Horses commonly fight when they are kept in the barn.

(C) An old cat was in the habit of catching all the mice in the barn. One day the mice met to talk about the great harm that she was doing them. Each one told of some plan by which to keep out of her way.

“Do as I say,” said an old gray mouse that was thought to be very wise. “Do as I say. Hang a bell to the cat’s neck. Then, when we hear it ring, we shall know that she is coming, and can scamper out of her way.”

“Good! Good!” said all the other mice, and one ran to get the bell.

“Now which of you will hang this bell on the cat’s neck?” said the old gray mouse.

“Not I! Not I!” said all the mice together. And they scampered away to their holes.

Which of the following is the moral of this fable?

(A)Look before you leap.

(B) Real bravery lies in deeds, not words.

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(C)United we stand, divided we fall.

(D)Misfortune tests the sincerity of friendship.

第二部份: 非選擇題

Vocabulary and Derivatives 15%

1. The acronym UFO stands for “u______d flying object.”

2. There are two groups of a______s in Taiwan: the Mountain Tribe and the Pingpu Tribe.

3. If a person loses c______s, he can’t think, feel or hear. He isn’t aware of what’s happening around him.

4. He had his leg broken when he s______ped on the icy road.

5. Some countries in Africa are still s______ling for freedom and independence.

6. R______r has it that he has an affair with the movie star.

7. Several people were c_____hed to death in the rush to escape from the burning KTV.

8. A______nsare creatures from other planets.

9. The couple had dinner at a fancy restaurant to celebrate their 20th weddinga______y.

10. The immigrants who settled in America f______t against Britain for independencein the late 18th century.

11. She only just m______ed to get out of the house in time, while her family were all buried alive in the mudslide.

12.A large number of people oppose arms purchase. They believe peace helps economy grow, which in turn brings p______y.

13. I am ______(suspicion) of his honesty. I don’t think he is telling the truth.

14. A park official in Taipei City first alerted the city to the ______(invade) of red fire ants on Wednesday after he discovered 20 hills in the grass of a safety island on Chunghua Road Section 1.

15. The stings of the red fire ant can cause serious pain and swelling and can be deadly to people with ____(allergic).

II. Translation 20%

那位受害者發現要去除心中的疤痕是很難的。(find it hard…) 2%
那個被孤立的地區正在被政府開發。(be+being+v) 3%
每當我用英文表達有困難時，都盡力找字來取代我不知道的字。5%
不論你有多害怕，在緊急時都要保持冷靜與平穩，而不是驚慌失措。5%
我在節食，但我卻吃了三份(serving)冰淇淋。我應該要抗拒誘惑的，但是現在一切都白費了。5%

國立師大附中93 學年度高二第一次段考英語科試題

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第二部份: 非選擇題

Vocabulary and Derivatives 15%

1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______

6. ______7. ______8. ______9. ______10.______

11. ______12. ______13. ______14.______15.______

II. Translation 20%

2%______

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5%______

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國立師大附中93 學年度高二第一次段考英語科試題

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第二部份: 非選擇題

Vocabulary and Derivatives 15%

1. unidentified 2. aborigines 3. consciousness 4. slipped__ 5. struggling_

6. Rumor __ 7. crushed__ 8. Aliens _____ 9. anniversary 10.fought___

11. managed_ 12. prosperity 13. suspicious _ 14.invasion___ 15.allergy/ies

II. Translation 20%

2%The victim found it hard / to get rid of the scar in his heart.

3%The isolated region / is being developed by / the government.

5%Every time / I have difficulty / expressing myself in English, / I try my best to look for words / to replace those I don’t know.

5%No matter how / frightened you are, / in (an) emergency / you should keep calm and steady / instead of panicking.

5%I am on a diet, / but I ate three servings of ice cream. / I should have resisted / the temptation. / But now it’s all with no success.