1. I Caught A(N) of the Room Inside When the Door Opened for a Moment

國立師大附中九十三學年度第二學期高三英文科期末考試題

I. Vocabulary 15%

1. I caught a(n) of the room inside when the door opened for a moment.

(A) arrangement (B) glimpse (C) illustration (D) carpet

2. John’s grandfather is a little , so he wears a hearing aid in one ear.

(A) dumb (B) delightful (C) deaf (D) luxurious

3. Bob felt his poem was too long, so he it to just twelve lines.

(A) oppressed (B) transferred (C) condensed (D) devoted

4. . The passengers on the bus because the air-conditioning was not working.

(A) sweltered (B) guaranteed (C) crooked (D) opposed

5. . This camera is for my needs; I need one that can take very good quality pictures.

(A) promissory (B) self-evident (C) insufficient (D) segregated

6. . When Pamela her keys, Sammy, her pet dog, knew it was time to go out for a walk.

(A) hewed (B) exalted (C) jangled (D) struggled

7. . Applicants must have a university degree and be in both English and Mandarin.

(A)efficient (B) sufficient (C) deficient (D) proficient

8. Toby’s to control his temper often got him into trouble at school.

(A) guilt (B) resentment (C) inability (D) barrio

9. The police are currently trying to find out the of events prior to the accident.

(A) eloquence (B) tablet (C) sequence (D) consequence

10. It was not easy to drive as the heavy rain on the windshield my vision.

(A) blurred (B) restrained (C) twisted (D) squirmed

11. An ancient city was discovered by some working in a remote part of South America.

(A) astrologists (B) psychologists (C) astronomers (D) archeologists

12. I firmly believe that all the frustrations we have been through can make us more ______of the meaning of life.

(A) ritualistic (B) mysterious (C) appreciative (D) momentous

13. I really hope that there will be no more racial ______in this civilized world. All human beings should live in peace.

(A) symphony (B) segregation (C) speculation (D) symmetry

14. A friend is a person who will ______us when we are in low spirits.

(A) erect (B) survey (C) overlie (D) console

15. Thousands of people staged a(n) ______at the presidential square against g the government’s educational policies.

(A) demonstration (B) declaration (C) emancipation (D) constitution

II. Idioms 5%

16. All the businessman wanted to _____ the pace of communication with mainland China, but President Lee insisted taking a more restrained policy.
(A) stand for(B) get through(C) rise up(D) speed up

17. Emily ___ angrily at her friends when she found that they talked bad behind her.
(A) turned out(B) lashed out(C) let out(D) lived out

18. Scientists believe that dinosaurs were ___ by a huge meteor which struck the earth.
(A) known for sure(B)taken advantage of(C)wiped out(D)worked out

19. Addicts can not but admit that even when they quit, they are ___ in a daze and take time to get back to reality.
(A) sort of(B) prior to(C) in case(D) next to

20. The rules should ___ every student with no exception.
(A) be obliged to(B) be appreciative of(C) be applied to(D)be worthy of

III. 綜合測驗30%

A. Helen Keller was known and admired throughout the world for the way sheovercame her handicaps. ( 21 ) blind and deaf, she lived a full and completelife and brought hope, courage, and help to ( 22 ) handicapped people.

She was born on June 27, 1880. When she was 18 months old, an illnesserased her sight and hearing, and, ( 23 ) , her speech. ( 24 ) Anne Sullivan,coming in 1887 to be her teacher, Helen might have ( 25 ) a useless life. Shegained Helen's love and respect and finally opened up her ( 26 ) and silent world.

Helen was eager to learn and had a remarkable mind. She entered RadcliffeCollege in 1900. Miss Sullivan sat ( 27 ) her in the classroom and, through a system of touchsignaling into Helen's hand, spelled out everything that was said. She readendlessly in this way to Helen.

Helen graduated ( 28 ) in 1904. She continued to write and went onlecture tours with Miss Sullivan. Her speech was hard to understand, and Miss Sullivan would repeat to the audience ( 29 ) Helen said.

Miss Keller visited nearly every country in the world. She had manyfriends among every ( 30 ) of life. In 1964 shereceived the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She died in 1968.

21.(A).Although (B)As (C).For (D).Since

22.(A)another (B)other (C)others (D)the other

23.(A)however (B)otherwise (C)therefore (D)yet

24.(A) Because of (B)But for (C) It had been (D)With

25.(A)led (B)made (C)spent (D)wasted

26.(A)black (B)bleak (C)dark (D)dull )

27.(A)across (B)before (C) behind (D)beside

28.(A).for nothing(B) in despair (C)with honors(D) without difficulty

29.(A)that (B)to whom (C)who (D)what

30.(A)field (B)layer (C)way (D)walk

B. Wendy’s e-mealswere made especially for her tastes and dietary requirements. And they changed from week to week ( 31 ) the results of her e-clinic medical check-ups. These check-ups included having her blood pressure taken and ( 32 ) . The information was then forwarded to her e-caterer, and her meals altered to correct any dietaryimbalancesand help her maintain her ( 33 ) weight.

It was now time for her meeting. Wendy turned on the video camera that was adjacent to her computer and positioned ( 34 ) in front of the camera. At exactly 1:30 p.m., her computer linked up with the tour company and the meeting was begun. The president started ( 35 ) presenting examples of the company’s previous advertising campaigns. Wendy asked for them to be scanned to her so she could refer to them later.

31.(A)according to (B)as for(C)in addition to (D)instead of

32.(A)being weighed (B)to be weighed (C)weighed (D)weighing

33.(A)optical (B)optimum (C)optional (D)opposite

34.(A)her (B)herself (C)it (D)itself

35.(A)with (B)up (C).by (D)for

C. Dr. Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929. He was the (36 ) leader that gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The speech carries the message that we should treat all people ( 37 ) without considering the color of their skin. Dr. King began the speech by telling us that America has not ( 38 ) to its constitution, because it has not allowed Negroes ( 39 ) the “inalienable rights of life, liberty and the ( 40 ) of happiness.” He went on to ( 41 ) that this situation must change, that racial injustice must ( 42 ) with brotherhood. In eloquent language, he then describes his dream: ( 43 ) blacks and whites – and, indeed people of all races and religions – will one day live together ( 44 ) , equality, and freedom. Due to his contribution to human rights, Americans of all races celebrate his birthday. It ( 45 ) an official holiday since 1983.

36. (A) academic (B) women’s rights (C) civil rights (D) military

37. (A) equally (B) specially (C) cruelly (D) purposely

38. (A) looked forward (B) been opposed (C) turned a deaf ear (D) lived up

39. (A) to enjoy (B) enjoy (C) to enjoying (D) enjoying

40. (A) hobby (B) vanity (C) crisis (D) pursuit

41. (A) conceal (B) insist (C) sketch (D) vanish

42. (A) be replaced (B) cooperate (C) associate (D) be lined

43. (A) which (B) whether (C) that (D) for

44. (A) in discord (B) in harmony (C) on demand (D) on duty

45. (A) was (B) will be (C) has been (D) had been

D. If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would definitely go to South America. I’ve always ( 46 ) exploring the Amazon rainforest and coming face to face with some of the amazing animals I’ve seen on television. ( 47 ) the hot and humid jungle, I would cool off by going climbing in the AndesMountains. I would ( 48 ) Peru, where the ancient Inca city of Macchu Pichu sits on a mountaintop, and ( 49 ) the Nascan people carved drawings of birds and animals into the desert. How marvelous it would be to gain an insight ( 50 ) the technical skills and mysteries of these ancient peoples!

46. (A) wanted to (B) wished for (C) thought up (D) dreamed of

47. (A) After emerging from (B) Before going out (C) When coming away (D) Since leaving from

48. (A) visiting (B) visit to (C) pay a visit to (D) have visited

49. (A) who (B) that (C) where (D) when

50. (A) for (B) into (C) with (D) as

IV. 文意選填: 10%

For many people, tarot cards are much more __51__ than astrology. Horoscopes appear in newspapers every day, and everyone is familiar with their star sign. But tarot cards are different; we don't even __52__ where they came from. Historical records tell us that tarot cards first __53__ in northern Italy in the fifteenth century. The cards were __54__ used to play a game called triumphs, which is similar to bridge. But some say that the tarot is far older than that. One __55__ believes that the tarot originated in Egypt. If you can understand the deeper meaning of the cards, they will unlock all the wisdom of the ancient Egyptians. Others say that the tarot comes from the tribes of Gypsies. But wherever it came from, the mystery just adds to the __56__ of a tarot reading. A full tarot deck has seventy-eight cardsbut with an extra twenty-two special cards. These have __57__ pictures on them and have various meanings. The sun, for example, can mean happiness and children; the tower, on the other hand, can __58 __ a disaster; the Death card means the end of a situation, not actual death; a Knight of Wands means a handsome stranger; many coins mean the riches. But if the cards appear __59__, that can also change their significance. Anyway, if you don't take the tarot too __60__, you can have a lot of fun.

(A) seriously (B) originally (C) appeared (D) know for sure (E) siginfy (AB) atmosphere (AC) school of thought (AD) mysterious (BC) symbolic (BD) reversed

V 篇章結構 10%

While smoking is on the decline among adults, the latest US Surgeon-General’s report indicates that increasing numbers of youngsters are taking up the habit. Perhaps the main reason for this alarming fact is the seductive advertising campaigns aimed at young people by the tobacco companies. Other contributing factors include the lack of awareness on the part of school children of the danger of smoking, and the widespread availability of cigarettes. Furthermore, smoking retains an image of sophisticated maturity among young people, making the habit a magnet for those still in the process of molding themselves into what they want to be.

Firstly, one way to combat this problem would be for the government to _61_ . This ban could also prohibit smoking on television and in films. As a result, young people would no longer be constantly exposed to seductive images of cigarettes.

Secondly, by introducing a “negative image” advertising campaign, government could _62_. Not only would such a campaign deter young people from wanting to start smoking, but others might also be encouraged to give up.

Another way to overcome this problem would be to _63_. Consequently, smoking would become far too costly a habit for most young people to take up or maintain.

If measures were taken at school to _64_. Teachers could tell their students what will happen to them if they smoke and teach them about the wide variety of ailments that smoking produces. In this way, children will never want to start smoking, thanks to their knowledge of what it could do to their bodies.

One final suggestion which would help, would be to _65_. If it were impossible for young people to buy cigarettes before they are eighteen, it would , therefore, be impossible for them to smoke.

All in all, I think that it would be quite easy to reduce the number of young people that smoke or even to eliminate smoking altogether, were it not for the lackadaisical attitudes of those who have the power to do something about it. Until they find the motivation to act, however, it seems likely that the problem will simply get worse.

(A) expose the truth ---that smoking is a dangerous habit which kills thousands of people every year

(B) warn children more effectively about the dangers of smoking, the situation might improve

(D) place a ban on the sale of cigarettes to under-eighteens, and ensure that this ban is strictly enforced

(E) impose heavier taxes on cigarettes, thus making them even more expensive than they already are

VI. 閱讀測驗 30%

A. A tree dies. Yet the life of that tree is not lost. The dead tree still has a protective covering of bark. While the dead trunk still stands, its small branches drop, broken by wind, ice or exploring animals. Beetles burrow beneath the bark, loosening its hold on the trunk by eating the inner layer of bark and some of the outer wood of the trunk. Tunnels of the beetles through and beneath the bark allow the entrance of moisture, air and fungus. All of these are very important in the rotting of the wood.

All the organisms living within the wood weaken it. Boring beetles and the wood dissolving fungi destroy the structure of the wood. Bacteria work away at cell contents. Air, water, and warm temperatures encourage this growth. Eventually the weakened tree falls. A strong wind might sway the trunk whose weight tears up the dead roots, or the top of the tree may tumble, leaving an upright stump to rot separately.

The continuing process of decay further breaks down the wood of the log. Now larger animals can enter for protection from sudden danger. Snakes find good locations for winter hibernation. For the salamanders, food such as the log’s worms and insects, is convenient. Mice and chipmunks locate entrances to their burrows under logs.

The hard outer shell of the log does not, of course, last forever. Soon the actions of the beetles and fungi break it down. The top of the log slowly collapses and spreads on the ground, The collapse of the log destroys animal homes that had been located in the hollow log.

Finally, only a long mound shows the remains of the dead tree. The mound is soft and springy, being composed of rotted wood and the decaying bodies of organisms. Now, young seedlings sprout on the site of the rotting log. The cycle of materials through the community has been completed. The materials taken from the dead tree by the organisms of decay are again a part of a living tree!

66. What would be a good title for this passage?

(A) The Life of a Dead Tree

(B) How a Tree Grows

(D) Diseases of Trees

67. The author of this passage is most likely

(A) a botanist

(B) a mathematician

(D) an astronomer

68. Which of the following statements is the best summary of this passage?

(A) After a long time, only a mound is left of the tree.

(B) A dead tree provides life for many creatures.

(D) Reptiles like to hibernate in old, decaying tree.

B. People often say, "You are going to learn the most important things from your children." There are only a few words our boy has in his vocabulary. "More" is probably the most frequent and means anything from fun to food. "No" is also a front-runner—he hears it so much that he naturally repeats it at every opportunity. "Hello," "Bye-bye," "Momma" and "Daddy" make up his standard casual conversation. But by far his most distinguished and seldom used expression is "wow." He only says "wow" when something really impresses him. I'm confident that he would sum up everything impressive with "wow."

We recently spent the night at our friends' house. We were set up with the bed and crib in the same room. I slept well but woke up too early and couldn't get back to sleep. I was thinking about all the chores that were at hand. We'd have to get organized and go home. My wife would clean the house. I would do some home repairs. But lying in an unfamiliar house offered me the opportunity to hear my child wake up for the first time.

I heard my child stir. He rolled over, opened his eyes, and said "wow." Suddenly, I learned something. This little boy, with no experience at his disposal, was at the place I've been looking for. To wake up in the morning, take a look at the world, and say "wow" is probably as close to contentment as a person could ever get.

I'm sure our child will eventually wake up in the future, as most of us do, only to say something disappointing. I wish I knew what I could do to never let this happen. I wish he could teach me the way he sees things now.

69. What did the father learn from his child?

(A)A way of expressing his feelings.

(B)An innocent way of doing things.

(C)A way of looking at the world.

(D)Usage of child language.

70. Which word does the child use the LEAST often?

(A) Wow (B) Hello (C) No (D) More

71. What did the father discover about his child when he said “wow”?

(A)He discovered that he had to teach more words to his child.

(B)He discovered that he tossed and turned in a strange bed.

(C)He discovered that his child was a slow learner.

(D)He discovered that his child viewed the world in a fresh way.

C. A scientific theory has three functions, which are related to the scientist's past, present, and future. The first function is to provide a useful summary of everything the scientist has learned. It takes the place of a long list of unrelated incidents and becomes the scientist's memory, the essence of his experience. The scientist does not try to remember data; he looks for principles.

These principles in turn influence how the scientist will perceive and interpret new data, the second function of theories. Astronomers who once held to the theory that our universe revolved around the earth perceived the motion of all the planets quite differently from Copernicus, whose own theory enabled him to perceive their movement in relation to the sun rather than to the earth. All astronomers were looking at the same data, at the same movements of the planets, but what they saw was determined by their underlying theory of how the universe was interrelated. Their theory determined how they made sense of their data, how they comprehended events in their world.