Part 1: Best Response Questions (4%)

國立臺灣師大附中100學年度第一學期第二次期中考

一.聽力測驗(16%):

Part 1: Best Response Questions (4%)

Listen to the statement or question and choose the best response.

1.(A)Really? I thought everybody shook hands.

(B)Everybody should remove their shoes indoors.

(C)So remember to speak in a softer voice.

(D)It’s not good to look at somebody for too long.

2.(A)OK. It’s certainly easy to kill time there.

(B)I was sitting at the front door the entire time.

(C)I know. I can never find a parking space around there.

(D)Yes, they have a great selection on the second floor.

3.(A)No. It was not your fault.

(B)I’m glad you can help out.

(C)Why are you so angry with me?

(D)I understand that you’re too tired.

4.(A)Too bad. I’ll see you another time.

(B)OK. Let me know when you decide.

(C)Why can’t you make it?

(D)Good. I will see you then.

Part 2: Conversation Questions (6%)

Listen to each conversation and answer the question.

5. (A)His handsome looks.

(B)His tools and technology.

(C)His fighting ability.

(D)His character and behavior.

6.(A)Have a party.

(B)Get some work done.

(C)Rest and take it easy.

(D)Invite Sam over.

7. (A)Lots of money.

(B)A weapon.

(C)A beautiful wife.

(D)A nice car.

Part 3: Short Talk Questions (6%)

Listen to the following paragraph and answer the questions.

8.(A)Asking the wrong questions.

(B)Not being able to talk.

(C)Saying the wrong thing.

(D)Not knowing what to say.

9.(A)Writing quizzes

(B)Giving speeches.

(C)Feeling happy.

(D)Staying quiet.

10.(A)Try to be happier.

(B)Make people smile more.

(D)Pay attention to what people are saying.

二.Live 及核心字彙(14%):

During Thailand’s Water Festival, foreign tourists are favorite ______and they get splashedeverywhere they go.

(A)targets(B) values (C) commercials (D) customs

I heard the government is going to ______taxes next year. People aren’t happy to hear that.

(A) announce (B) increase (C) introduce (D) divide

Teachers pass on human knowledge and _____ standards to make students become better people.

(A) annual (B) moral (C) oddball (D) dramatic

Tom’s _____ is to start his own business some day. That’s why hesaves every penny he earns now.

(A) ambition (B) translation (C) conversation (D) background

Designer clothes are a luxury, not a(n) _____.

(A) interface (B) ability (C) necessity (D) variety

The president’s visit will _____ trade between Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Businessmen are looking forward to it.

(A) promote (B) avoid (C) settle(D) require

My brother _____ asks me for money, but I am not going to give him any. I’m fed up with him.

(A) recently (B) cleverly (C) constantly (D) officially

My youngest sister is a computer nerd. She doesn’t _____ much in school activities. All she does every day is playing computer games.

(A) wander (B) struggle (C) gather (D) participate

Lily is a swimming _____, and you can find her at the pool almost every day.

(A) threat (B) volunteer (C) fanatic (D) monk

Often ____ as one of the world’s most livable cities, Geneva is not usually considered scary these days.

(A) glued (B) ranked (C) formed (D) sampled

The ocean _____ are strong, so be careful when you swim here.

(A) creatures (B) currents (C) graduates (D) efforts

On a hot summer day, it is nice to sit in the _____ park and read a novel.

(A) mighty (B) spooky (C) lively (D) shady

Many working women _____ their relatives to help take care of their children. They can’t manage it on their own.

(A) set aside (B) tend to(C)break the ice with(D) rely on

Scientists believe that if we don’t ____, polar bears will be extinct in western Hudson Bay by 2040.

(A)take action (B) keep them at bay

三.綜合測驗(20%):

Long time ago in Ireland, jack-o’-lanternswere carved from turnips. It is said that a man 25 Jack loved drinking and playing tricks 26 his friends. Before long, he had no friends; only the Devil fell for his tricks. Years later, Jack died 27 . His soul was not welcome in Heaven, and the Devil in Helldidn’t want to let him in, either. When Jack asked where he should go, the Devil told Jack that he would wander in the darkness between Heaven and Hell forever. In the past, the turnip-lanterns symbolized Jack’s miserable soul and

28 away wandering ghosts. Now in America,pumpkins are carved into jack-o’-lanterns 29 turnips. Every year, on the night of Halloween, people light up gardens and yards withjack-o’-lanterns.

25. (A) who is called(B) called(C) who called(D) was called

26. (A) with(B) for(C) on(D) at

27. (A) loner(B) lone(C) lonely(D) alone

28. (A) were used to scare(B) used to scare(C)got used to scaring(D) were used to scaring

29. (A) instead(B) instead of(C)inclusive of(D) including

Astrology is seen and talked about everywhere. As for its origins, the Chaldeans 30 the first to have practicedWestern astrology. However, it was not until 1930 that astrology became popular. Astrological predicationsfor Princess Margaret’s life 31 a wave of interest in modern astrology. In astrology, everyone has a star sign 32 one’s birthday. People born under the same sign are likely to share similar personality traits. 33 , fire-sign people tend to be quick-tempered and earth-sign people are often practical. Next time you are not sure of yourself, try consulting a horoscope. The stars 34 give you another way to look at yourself.

(A) are believed that(B) were believed that (C) are believed to be(D) are believed to have been
(A) led to(B) resulted from(C) came up with(D) turned out
(A) correspond to(B) corresponds to(C) corresponded to(D) corresponding to
(A) Therefore(B) However(C) For example(D) In addition
(A) must(B) cannot(C) might(D) would

Of all the inventors in Taiwan, there’s one that everyone should remember. Teng Hung-chi, also known

35 “Taiwan’sEdison,” believes that inventions change life for the better. When Teng was a vocational school student, he worked part-time as a mechanic. At work, Teng’s hands were often covered with oil and grease, which made it 36 for him to turn on the faucet and wash his hands. Inventive by nature, he decided to make a device to solve this problem. 37 day and night, he finallyinvented a faucet controlled by a built-in sensing device. At seventeen, he sold the rights to this invention for NT$1.5 million. Since then, Teng has invented many other things to improve people’s life. His inventions have been highly recognized at the IENA, an international exhibition in Germany. All Teng’s small needs 38 to be great inventions. His experience in invention serves as the best example of the saying, “ 39 .”

35. (A) as(B) for(C) by(D) to

36. (A) convenient(B) inconvenient(C) convenience(D) inconvenience

37. (A) Working(B) Having to work(C) To work(D) Having work

38. (A) turn on(B) turn over(C) turn out(D) turn into

39. (A) Knowledge is power(B) There’s no royal road to success

It has been quite a while since the last time I logged on to my blog to write. High school life is much more stressful than I can imagine. I think I still need more time to get used to 40 a freshman in HSNU. Before entering senior high, I already knew that I 41 have to spend more time on my studies but I never thought that I 41 have so much homework to do and so many tests to take every week. Now, I am a loner in my class, since I never really try to talk to my classmates. 42 , I need to go to cram school three times a week after eight hours of classes. How I wish I 43 the time to do things that I really want to do! I wish to hang out with my junior high school friends, watch TV before going to bed, and play the guitar that I 44 for over a month. It seems that the only pastime I have now is keeping my blog. Without my blog, I would surely suffer from the heavy pressure of high school life!

40. (A) been (B) being (C) be (D) have been

41. (A) will…will (B) should…may (C) would…would (D) must…can

42. (A) Similarly(B) To my joy(C)What’s worse(D) No matter what

43.(A) could have (B) have had (C) had had (D) can have

44.(A) won’t even touch(B) wouldn’t have even touched

四.文意選填(10%):

The following is a teenager’s problem and the help he gets from an expert.

Problem:My parents drive me crazy! They don't "get" me. It's like we're opposites. I try to talk to them, but they don't want to hear it. If something bad happens to me, I bet they wouldn't care. All I want is for them to understand me and be there for me, but they always want to make decisions for me 45 talking about it first. It's so 46 !

Advice: It's 47 as a teen to feel like you have nothing in common with your parents, like they're trying to steer you in a direction that you don't want to go. But what can you do about it? You can't change the way they feel, and you certainly don't want to change yourown 48 .
You'll eventually get to a point 49 you and your parents can coexist with love and understanding...but probably not 50 you're older. Until then, here's the best you can do:

First, learn to share your differences of opinion in a mature, respectful way.

Second, pick your battles. Not everything needs to 51 an argument. In fact, you'll be a lot happier in the long run if you cool off and walk away.

Third, remember that even though you have your differences, your parents still love you and would be devastated if anything bad happened to you. Seriously. You can 52 like that isn't true, but deep down, I think you know it is.

Fourth, whenever your parents are 53 you out, keep in mind that in a couple of years this will all fade away and you'll be able to make decisions for yourself. You'll notbe 54 in this forever. Be patient.

(A)stressing (B) personality (C)till (D)turn into (E) discouraging

(AB)without (AC)trapped (AD)act (AE)where (BC)normal

五.閱讀測驗(16%):

20 million premature babies are born around the world every year. Four million of themdie eventually. The ones who do survive grow up with serious health problems. However, these problems could be prevented if these babies were just kept warm.

That is the primary function of an incubator. But traditional incubators require electricity and cost up to 20 thousand US dollars. It’s not easy to find them in rural areas of developing countries. Jane Chen and her team realize what is needed is a solution that costs little and works without electricity. Besides, it should be simple enough for a mother or a midwife to use, since the majority of births still take place in the homes of developing countries.

JaneChen’s team came upwith a design that looks like a small sleeping bag for a baby. There is a pouch of waxin the little back pocket which contains a substance with a melting point of 37℃. Once it is melted simply by using hot water, its temperature can maintain for four to six hours and create a warm micro-environment for the baby.

Chen plans to launch this product in India in 2012. And the target price will be 25 dollars, less than 0.1 percent of the cost of a traditional incubator. She hopes that innovations like this represent a new trend for the future of technology: simple, localized, affordable solutions that have the potential to make huge social impact. She believesher invention can save millions of lives, through the simple warmth of an embrace.

According to the passage, which is NOT a characteristic of a traditional incubator?

(A)It can work fine with some hot water.

(B)It costs about 20,000 US dollars.

(C)It can keep a premature baby warm.

(D)It can rarely be found in the rural places in developing countries.

According to the passage, Jane Chen’s invention______.

(A)is a necessity in poor families.

(B)keeps babies warm even without electricity.

(C)may lower the birth rate in the future.

(D)will be made in India.

What can we infer from the passage above?

(A)Chen’s invention will replace traditional incubators in the U.S.

(B)More and more babies will be born premature around the world.

(C)Chen’s invention will lead to a higher survival rate for premature babies.

(D)Chen will sell her invention in India to make a huge fortune.

In 2012, Crabs, as usual, maintain a harmonious relationship with friends. Cancer people will experience some familial discords, particularly from April to June. Don’t be alarmed because starting October, everything will go back to normal once again. Marriage may be close at hand for single Crabs this coming year. Generally, the horoscope year of 2012 will be satisfactory for Cancers.

As for those who are thinking to invest, they should put off any investment until July. In fall of the incoming horoscope year, Cancer should be careful in spending their money onunimportant things because they might regret it. As to fund access, they should experience positive and encouraging finances during the first few months and last month of the year.

Regarding their health, Crabs don’t have much to be worried about because they are awarded with comparatively unremarkable illnesses. Other than troubles with an upset stomach andsome other digestion-related setbacks, Cancer people will have nothing to worry about in relation to their physical condition. All in all, horoscope 2012 should find Crabs safe and sound!

This passage is most likely from ______.

(A)a medical report

(B)anadvice column

(C)a financial statement

(D)a horoscope website

According to the passage, what should Cancers do in 2012?

(A)Theyshould avoid buying little stuff in spring.

(B)They should pick up a fight with their family members.

(C)They should be careful about serious health problems.

(D)They shouldconsider the possibility of getting married.

The word finances is closest in meaning to______.

(A)investment

(B)income

(C)prize

(D)award

John Bradford, a SydneyUniversity student, was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark Halloween night and in the midst of a storm. The night was rolling on and no car went by. The storm was so strong that he could hardly see a few feet ahead of him. Suddenly he saw a car slowly coming towards him and stopped. John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, got in the car and closed the door, just to realize there was nobody behind the wheel and the engine wasn't on!

The car started moving slowly. John looked at the road and saw a curve approaching. Scared, he started to pray, begging for his life. Then, just before he hit the curve, a hand appeared through the window and turned the wheel. John, paralyzed with terror, watched how the hand appeared every time they came to a curve. John saw the lights of a pub down the road so, gathering strength, jumped out of the car and ran to it.

Wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and asked for two shots of tequila. He then started telling everybody about the horrible experience he went through. A silence enveloped everybody when they realized he was crying and. . .wasn't drunk.

About 15 minutes later, two guys walked into the same pub. They were also wet and out of breath. Looking around and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the other, “Look, Bruce. There's the idiot who got in the car while we were pushing it.”

61. The car moved because ______.

(A) John was behind the steering wheel

(B) the stormy wind pushed it forward

(D) some people were pushing behind it

62. According to the passage above, we can infer that John cried because ______.

(A) he was wet and out of breath

(B) he was frightened to death

(D) he was hijacked and threatened

六.文意字彙(14%):

63. The curtains in some classrooms are tattered and torn, so they are going to be r_____ed bynew ones soon.

64. The rose is thought to be a s______l of love,so they are popular onValentine’s day.

65. Sam is very e_____c about boxing; he talks about it all the time and never grows tired of it.

66. Jane finds it difficult to c______e with her boss because he rarely gives her opportunities to express her ideas.

67. The young designer has rich and lively i______n. She always comes up with new ideas for her clients.

68. Ann is s______e to others’ needs. She always knows what they want.

69. The speakeri______tedthe difficult idea with pictures and examples, so everybody understood it in the end.

70. In order to g______n some work experience, John took a part-time job when he was at college.

71. A successful restaurant offers not only delicious food but also good s______e.

72. Julia felt very f______ted when she learned that she had failed her math test again.

73. Ted had to leave his house because it was badly d______ed in theearthquake.

74. Allen worked day and night, trying to find out the s______n to theproblem.

75.Jack tried to c______e histeacher that he didn’t cheat on the exam, but it was useless.

76. I know you hate her, so I promise never to m_____n her name in our conversation again.

七.翻譯(10%):

77. 我永遠不會被騙上當(trick)在購物頻道上買東西。

I will never (2%) buying things on a shopping channel.

78.我猜想我的父母一定對我的表現很失望。

I guess my parents (2%) at my performance.

79. 如果沒有臉書，我的生活就會很乏味。(假設語氣)

If (1%)no Facebook, my life (2%).

80. 既然我們處境相同，我們持續彼此鼓勵是重要的。（…, it is…）

Since we are in the same boat, (3%).