I. Listening Review
1. (A) What is TRUE about Austria?
A. The film The Sound of Music was shot there.
B. It has the famous Opera House.
C. It is located in South America.
D. Sydney is in Austria.
2. (B) The city centre really at the weekend.
A. comes to live B. comes alive
C. comes back alive D. returns alive
3. (B) What does “be the talk of the town” mean?
A. To be talkative.
B. The person or subject that everyone is talking about and interested in.
C. To spread a rumor.
D. To be selected as leader of the town.
4. (D) You can enjoy the varied mountain from here.
A. sceneries B. viewer
C. viewings D. scenery
5. (A) Which is the TRUE statement?
A. The Sound of Music is accepted because of the beautiful scenery and music.
B. Oscar Hammerstein directed the movie The Sound of Music.
C. The Sound of Music was first introduced as a musical.
D. The von Trapp family made The Sound of Music popular.
II. Vocabulary
1. plot2. aggressive
3. energy
4. Irish
5. classical
6. scene
7. significance
8. spectacular
/情節 (n)
攻擊性的 (adj)
能量 (n)
愛爾蘭的 (adj)
古典樂(n)
地點 (n)
重要性 (n)
驚人的 (adj)
III. Translation
1. 這個要塞很難攻佔。
The fortress is very difficult to take by storm.
2. 中國現在是世界的經濟大國。
China is now an economic powerhouse in the world.
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I. Listening Review
1. (B) What does a governess do?
A. Directs and manages an organization.
B. Educates and trains the children of a private household.
C. She is a head of government of a city.
D. Directs an orchestra or other such group.
2. (B) What does “away from one's desk” mean?
A. To keep work away.
B. Not available for a telephone conversation.
C. Keep a distance.
D. To move into another room.
3. (D) What is a phenomenon?
A. A mother gives birth to a child.
B. The boss raises a salary.
C. Someone wins a lottery.
D. Young girls dress like Lady Gaga.
4. (A) Jane: It looks like the picnic wasn't ruined even though I forgot the potato salad.
Mary: Yes, it was okay. , of course.
A. No thanks to you B. Thanks to you
C. Because D. Thank you
5. (C) What does “the world over” mean?
A. On the top. B. Very popular.
C. Everywhere. D. In a great amount.
II. Vocabulary
1. tune2. bring up
3. tension
4. custom
5. stern
6. curtain
7. occurrence
8. turnout
/旋律 (n)
養育 (ph)
緊張 (n)
戲服 (n)
嚴厲的 (adj)
窗簾 (n)
事件 (n)
結果 (n)
III. Translation
1. 這位寡婦每個月都來到丈夫的墳前來哀悼他。
The widow goes to her husband’s tomb every month to mourn him.
2. 義大利人擁有羅馬帝國豐富的文化與政治遺產。
The Italians have a rich cultural and political legacy from the Roman Empire.
I. Listening Review
1. (A) What is the main difference between a roller skate and a roller blade?
A. The location of the wheels.
B. The number of the wheels.
C. The shape of the wheels.
D. The design of the wheels.
2. (C) What does “nothing beats Hong Kong” mean?
A. It won a game in a competition. B. It’s not far away.
C. It is the best place.
D. It comes out with lots of music.
3. (B) What statement does “dots the i's and crosses the t's” try to make?
A. Keep going till things turn positive.
B. Pay attention to details.
C. Do your best.
D. Get things done step by step.
4. (D) Why is wearing gear important when roller skating?
A. It makes you pretty.
B. It makes you qualified to become a pro.
C. It helps you gain speed.
D. It keeps you safe.
5. (A) What is a must to be a good roller-skater?
A. Learn and keep practicing.
B. Bring lots of friends together.
C. Spend money on good quality and expensive gear.
D. Try it even when you’re tired.
II. Vocabulary
1. yacht2. in order
3. effortlessly
4. cursive
5. professional
6. in full gear
7. simultaneously
8. military
/帆船 (n)
有秩序的 (ph)
毫無費力地 (adv)
草寫 (n)
職業的 (adj)
全副武裝 (ph)
同時地 (adv)
軍隊 (n)
III. Translation
1. 花式溜冰的選手們在比賽前在冰上滑行了幾分鐘作為暖身。
The figure skating contestants glided on the ice for several minutes before the competition to warm-up.
2. 把餐桌布的邊緣往裡面折，它就不會太長了。
Fold the edge of the tablecloth inward so it won’t be too long.
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I. Listening Review
1. (A) What does PC stand for in today’s lecture?
A. Personal Computer.
B. Personal Club.
C. Park in California.
D. Personal Computing.
2. (B) What might be a personal question?
A. What is your name?
B. When did you get divorced?
C. What brought you here?
D. What is your favorite PC brand?
3. (C) Nowadays is worse than before. Prices were lower .
A. than B. there
C. then D. then the time
4. (D) What is a TRUE statement?
A. Americans and British pronounce garage the same.
B. A garage sale is a place to fix your car.
C. A garage refers to an outdoor space.
D. A garage can be a parking space.
5. (B) Why did members of Homebrew Computer Club get together?
A. They wanted to learn how to use computers.
B. They loved assembling computers.
C. They wanted to improve their.
D. They wanted to make a computer.
II. Vocabulary
1. influential2. mechanic
3. invention
4. patent
5. relationship
6. conduct
7. lately
8. politician
/有影響力的 (adj)
技工 (n)
發明 (n)
給專利 (v)
關係 (n)
執行 (v)
最近地 (adv)
政治人物 (n)
III. Translation
1. 沒有人敢告訴老師她的運算是錯誤的。
Nobody dared to tell the teacher that her calculation was wrong.
2. 這個直升機模型花了我不少時間來組裝。
The model helicopter took me a long time to assemble.
I. Listening Review
1. (C) What is something that you can make a reality?
A. To live undersea.
B. To end poverty forever. C. To make women’s education fair as men. D. To live eternally.
2. (C) How does the group know if their computers work?
A. Through discussions.
B. They applied many theories.
C. Through demo and the results.
D. By votes.
3. (A) What does “something is made by hand” mean?
A. Manually. B. Available.
C. Nearby. D. Carefully.
4. (D) Your refrigerator is running is a .
A. play by ears B. play in words C. play of jokes D. play on words
5. (B) I'm afraid I was feeling too ill to really of the evening.
A. get the spirit B. get into the spirit C. in team spirit D. in spirit
II. Vocabulary
1. wok2. atmosphere
3. flexible
4. inmate
5. mutual
6. accomplish
7. machinery
8. kindred spirits
/炒菜鍋 (n)
氣氛 (n)
彈性的 (adj)
受刑人 (n)
雙方的 (adj)
完成 (v)
機器 (n)
志同道合 (ph)
III. Translation
1. 這位醫生的發現，促進了現代醫學的躍進。
The doctor’s discovery contributed to a major leap in modern medicine.
2. 這些竊賊破壞了入口的監視器。
These burglars tampered with the monitors at the entrance.
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I. Listening Review
1. (B) After graduating from college, she went ____ to study graduate school.
A. above B. on
C. about D. still
2. (D) What does the crowd here mean?
A. Different types of computers.
B. A large size of a program.
C. Different areas of expertise.
D. A group of people united by a common interest.
3. (B) It's important that nothing should happen during his visit.
A. toward B. untoward
C. forwards D. towards
4. (A) The spirit of the Beetles music lives ____ to this day.
A. on B. until
C. with D. in
5. (A). She left these samples for us to try out our convenience.
A. at B. on
C. to D. from
II. Vocabulary
1. innovate2. despite
3. sewing
4. unfortunate
5. screenwriter
6. prove
7. magician
8. preposition
/創新 (v)
儘管 (prep)
裁縫 (adj)
不幸的 (adj)
劇作家 (n)
證實 (v)
魔術師 (n)
介係詞 (n)
III. Translation
1. 這個手提式收音機在露營的時候很有用。
This portable radio comes in handy when we’re camping.
2. 今天晚上的活動主持人是誰?
Who is the MC of tonight’s event?
I. Listening Review
1. (B) What does the sentence “what’s your problem” imply?
A. It shows a warm attitude.
B. Something bad or an issue is involved. C. It means someone is high.
D. It shows how you care about that person.
2. (A) Which sentence carries a demanding tone in it?
A. Give me your cloth.
B. Can you show the way? C. What’s your problem?
D. Why have you done this to me?
3. (B) Why does slip of the tongue happen?
A. The brain is damaged.
B. We didn’t pay attention to what is coming out of our mouth while thinking of it.
C. Because the mouth is tired.
D. Because we didn’t know the meanings.
4. (C) He always greets me __ the warm hug.
A. as B. in
C. with D. at
5. (A) What can be a casual setting?
A. Have a chat with best friends in your house. B. Dining with your teachers.
C. Announcing a car accident.
D. Greeting with your future father-in-law.
II. Vocabulary
1. rude2. reputation
3. laid-back
4. frown
5. chest hair
6. formulate
7. native-speaker
8. custom-made
/無理的 (adj)
名譽 (n)
放鬆的 (adj)
皺眉 (n)
胸毛 (n)
表示 (v)
母語者 (n)
客製化的 (adj)
III. Translation
1. Joey因為弟弟把他的美術作品弄壞而怒火中燒。
Joey was furious with his brother because he ruined the art project.
2. 根據您的要求我們會把收據寄給您。
We will mail our invoice to you at your request.
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I. Listening Review
1. (B) What is an appropriate response to someone’s appreciation for you?
A. I am afraid I can’t.
B. You’re welcome.
C. It’s not my favorite.
D. You look awful.
2. (C) Which of these is usually a source of profane language?
A. Religion. B. Wedding.
C. Rock music/movies. D. Literature.
3. (C) How can you avoid being accusing of someone in a conversation?
A. To raise your tone.
B. To speak loudly.
C. To use “I feel” to start.
D. To interrupt him as much as you can.
4. (A) Don't your finger at me! I didn't take the money.
A. point B. make
C. bring D. take
5. (B) Why should we keep away from using swear words in conversation?
A. It’s not part of a language.
B. It’s shocking and impolite.
C. It breaks the rules of copyrights.
D. It’s a minefield and kills you.
II. Vocabulary
1. proposal2. feedback
3. string
4. shareholding
5. vague
6. tactical
7. offensive
8. connotation
/求婚 (n)
回饋 (n)
線條 (n)
股權 (n)
模糊的 (adj)
機靈的 (adj)
冒犯的 (adj)
言外之意 (n)
III. Translation
1. 這位專欄作家最近減弱了對政府批評的力道。
The columnist has softened his criticism of the government lately.
2. Alex被指控寫黑函威脅他之前的老闆。
Alex was accused of blackmailing his former boss.
I. Listening Review
1. (B) Which is NOT a term for telling about time?
A. Score. B. Life span.
C. Millennium. D. Year.
2. (A) I plan to audition the lead role in the school play.
A. for B. to
C. from D. in
3. (C) What does stages in today’s lecture mean?
A. A place for dancers.
B. An area for celebrities.
C. A level or process.
D. A short period of time.
4. (D) What does “all the world is a stage” imply?
A. People are good actors.
B. The world is doomed to die.
C. People like to watch movies.
D. The writer compares people to actors.
5. (C) What does the bubble in today’s lecture mean?
A. A game. B. A play.
C. A protected area. D. An interest.
II. Vocabulary
1. skydiving2. storm
3. indebted
4. century
5. defendant
6. negotiation
7. grateful
8. speech
/高空跳傘 (n)
風暴 (n)
感激的 (adj)
世紀 (n)
被告 (n)
協商 (n)
充滿感謝的 (n)
演講 (n)
III. Translation
1. 你必須克服許多挫折才能成功。
You have to fight through many disappointments to succeed.
2. 這個新政策是為控制通膨而設計的。
The new policy is designed to curb the inflation.
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I. Listening Review
1. (C) Why did the student cry out in the class?
A. She was touched by Watson’s performance.
B. She was criticized by other students.
C. To utter aloud to express her feeling.
D. She was saddened by a story.
2. (A) The telephone hasn't since the thunderstorm.
A. worked B. worked out
C. worked on D. working
3. (D) What does community in today’s lecture refer to?
A. A group of teachers.
B. A social gathering.
C. It’s limited for a group.
D. It’s accessible for every student.
4. (A) Why did Emma Watson come to England?
A. To pursue further study.
B. To get an audition opportunity there.
C. By recommendation from Brown.
D. To reunite with her family.
5. (B) What kind of activity does a wallflower likely do?
A. Have small talk with everyone.
B. Remain at the side at a party.
C. Sing in public.
D. Lead a game at a party.
II. Vocabulary
1. reform2. pain
3. blend in
4. sue
5. Bar and Bat Mitzvah
6. fancy
7. adulthood
8. sociable
/改革 (n)
痛苦 (n)
融入 (ph)
控告 (v)
猶太男生成年禮 (n)
精緻的 (adj)
成年階段 (n)
擅長交際的 (adj)
III. Translation
1. 這個學期我註冊修了現代法國文學的這門課程。
I enrolled in a modern French Literature class this semester.
2. 主席說他沒有競選連任的打算。
The chairman said that he had no intention of running for reelection.
I. Listening Review
1. (B) Which is a correct statement?
A. It’s inappropriate to refer a male performer as an actor.
B. Actress is well-accepted by female performers today.
C. The term actress is banned by the Oscars.
D. Actress was replaced by steward.
2. (B) What is contrary to a period piece in a movie?
A. An actor. B. An epic film.
C. A king. D. An Oscar winner.
3. (C) Our new teacher has , because our old teacher was so great!
A. big size of shoes to fill
B. one shoe to fill
C. big shoes to fill
D. two shoes to fill
4. (A) What does “give voice to something” mean?
A. To express an opinion in words.
B. To get angry.
C. To criticize someone.
D. To speak on behalf of someone.