I. Listening Comprehension 15%

國立台灣師大附中九十三學年度第一學期期末考高一英文科試題

In part A, you will hear one or more short conversations between a man and a woman, and then a question following each conversation. Choose the best answer to that question. (The conversations will be read only ONCE.) (5%)

1. (A) It is large. (B) It is dark.

2. (A) She doesn’t want to go. (B) She is too busy to go.

3. (A) His son graduated from King College. (B) His son got a house near King College.

4. (A) Alex will arrive before everyone else. (B) Alex will arrive after everyone else.

5. (A) Betty is very angry. (B) Betty is really happy.

Part B

In part B, you will hear one or more passages and then some questions about them. Choose the best answers to those questions. (The passages will be read only ONCE.) (10%)

6. (A) To get her new dress fixed. (B) To meet her friend for dinner.

7. (A) To give her friend a gift. (B) To show off her new dress.

8. (A) Find ways to make the factory create less pollution. (B) Find ways to make the factory produce more cars.

9. (A) Because his home is right next to the river. (B) Because he doesn’t want any trouble from the police.

10. (A) That his grandchildren will be able to enjoy all the money he has made.

(B) That his grandchildren will come work for him at the car factory.

(D) That his grandchildren will never have to work at the car factory.

II. Words & Idioms (25%)

11. Joseph is a computer ______, so I’m sure he knows how to fix your notebook.

(A) wonder (B) partner (C) expert (D) masterpiece

12. The audience ______loudly for they enjoyed the play so much.

(A) approached (B) applauded (C) accepted (D) accused

13. The two hills and the valley formed a beautiful ______. With such a great view at hand, the hotel is quite popular here.

(A) breeze (B) romance (C) harvest (D) landscape

14. His ______to carry out the plan was not weakened by the difficulties he met.

(A) orchard (B) determination (C) violence (D) booth

15. Although he could not swim, he dived into the water with ______. He didn’t seem afraid at all.

(A) tragedy (B) tightrope (C) confidence (D) journey

16. The situation you are dealing with is not so simple as you thought. It’s much more ______.

(A) complicated (B) breathtaking (C) amazing (D) recreational

17. When Maria’s boyfriend proposed to her, her eyes _____ with happiness. She had waited for a long time.

(A) sparkled (B) exchanged (C) mentioned (D) developed

18. The beauty of Yellowstone National Park is difficult to _____ in words. You have to be there yourself.

(A) reply (B) found (C) describe (D) afford

19. She was very old and ______able to walk. She walked with great difficulty or effort.

(A) barely (B) briefly (C) simply (D) seriously

20. What are you talking about? This is more than a good idea. It’s a _____ idea.

(A) tough (B) daring (C) fragile (D) brilliant

21. The tourist has been blocked at the ______because of his illegal weapons.

(A) customers (B) customs (C) costumes (D) consumers

22. His ______for the murder was unclear. The judge still put him in jail for the moment.

(A) explanation (B) preparation (C) warning (D) arrival

23. They serve ______Japanese food. Their food has never adapted to Western or Taiwanese tastes.

(A) authentic (B) lonely (C) sentimental (D) air-conditioned

24. With its great food and romantic ______, this fancy restaurant is a great place for men to date their girlfriends.

(A) surrounding (B) experience (C) atmosphere (D) discovery

25. We all like Mr. Major’s energy and ______. He holds such a positive attitude.

(A) pessimism (B) terrorism (C) impressionism (D) optimism

26. It was ______to sit in a sidewalk café and watch people passing by.

(A) pleased (B) pleasant (C) energetic (D) dependent

27. Brat’s public ______ends the rumor that he is seriously ill.

(A) appearance (B) loneliness (C) personality (D) proof

28. She was ______the Nobel Prize for her medical research.

(A) awarded (B) rewarded (C) awakened (D) announced

29. Since he is not very ______, it is hard to know what he is thinking.

(A) productive (B) communicative (C) detailed (D) informative

30. Credit cards have brought about a(n) ______in people’s spending habits.

(A) viewpoint (B) merchandise (C) engineering (D) revolution

31. If you are ______to smoking, you will run the risk of getting lung cancer.

(A) eager (B) encouraged (C) prepared (D) addicted

32. The doctor gave me a(n) _____ for my cough.

(A) equipment (B) product (C) engine (D) prescription

33. I nearly ______when I saw all the blood.

(A) set out (B) passed out (C) gave out (D) watched out

34. I’ve never eaten hot pot, but I’ll ______.

(A) give it a try (B) be stuck on it (C) peel it off (D) bring it to life

35. Carol’s plan to open her own flower shop never ______. She was just daydreaming.

(A) kept her company (B) lost her spirit (C) gave her a hand (D) got off the ground

III. Grammar (10%)

36. The doctors gave up saving the boy’s life because he ______away. There was no use saving him any more.

(A) had passed (B) has passed (C) passes (D) was passing

37. Many shops ______their prices.

(A) rise (B) arose (C) arise (D) raised

38. The artist ______his first exhibition in 1991.

(A) has held (B) held (C) had held (D) was held

39. Never ______such a beautiful girl in my life!

(A) I saw (B) I have seen (C) have I seen (D) saw I

40. My next visit was to Taiwan Business Bank, ______I asked to see the manager.

(A) where (B) which (C) when (D) in that

IV. Cloze (30%)

(A) Russell Crowe started his acting job at age 6. His first job was as an extra on a TV show. After school, he acted in theater productions. His first big role came at 25, in a film 41 The Crossing. He never went to college, so he uses every new character as a chance to educate himself. He spends much more time preparing for his roles than other actors

42 . Such efforts always 43 for Crowe, and his characters seem very realistic. Take the epic Gladiator for example. Crowe’s Maximus is a muscular and daring leader, who takes on the world from the tip of his sword. Since Crowe understood the emotional side of this character so well, Maximus is not just another action hero but a man whose great love for his family

44 his deep hatred for the emperor. Like Crowe himself, Maximus is as 45 as a bear on the outside, yet gentle as a puppy on the inside.

41. (A) call (B) calls (C) called (D) calling

42. (A) are (B) do (C) have (D) did

43. (A) show off (B) put off (C) take off (D) pay off

44. (A) impresses with (B) contrasts with (C) covers with (D) fills with

45. (A) sensitive (B) cheerful (C) strong (D) elegant

(B) Mary’s grandfather was planning to visit Australia. Mary was worried that he might get into difficulties, so she decided to show him some important signs that he should __46__. First of all, she warned her grandpa 47 in a nonsmoking area. If so, people around him would be extremely annoyed with him. Next, he should learn some toilet signs to avoid any embarrassment. Two weeks later, her grandfather returned from his trip but looked very unhappy. Actually, he lost the list Mary gave him; 48 , he wouldn’t have embarrassed himself. On the plane, he noticed that signs above the lavatory read “VACANT” and “OCCUPIED.” The latter lit up. Since he didn’t know 49 , he stood up and pushed open the toilet door. He had presumed that the toilet was 50 . He couldn’t open the toilet door but he heard a Taiwanese granny yelling in anger inside. He was really sorry for what he had done!

46. (A) keep them in mind (B) bear in mind (C) make up his mind (D) change his mind

47. (A) not to smoke (B) to smoke (C) smoking (D) of smoke

48. (A) for instance (B) therefore (C) instead (D) otherwise

49. (A) how did they mean (B) what did they mean (C) how they meant (D) what they meant

50. (A) taken (B) in use (C) available (D) working

(C) The steaming zongzi is a traditional kind of Chinese food. 51 in leaves, it may not look impressive, but your mouth will definitely water if you open it. It has 52 ingredients, such as egg folk, pork, and mushrooms. The zongzi dates back to the warring states period in Chinese history, when Qu Yuan, a nobleman in the Chu Kingdom, jumped to his death into the river to prove his loyalty. The people of Chu threw zongzis into the river in the hope that they could prevent the body from 53 by the fish. Qu Yuan’s death on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar is now commemorated as a holiday 54 tradition includes eating zongzis. But Taiwanese people love it 55 much 55 there are stores selling zongzis all year round.

51. (A) Wrap (B) Wrapping (C) Wrapped (D) It is wrapped

52. (A) a large amount of (B) a wide variety of (C) a great deal of (D) a small quantity of

53. (A) eating (B) eaten (C) being eaten (D) having eaten

54. (A) where (B) when (C) which (D) whose

55. (A) so…that (B) enough…to (C) too…to (D) not…but

(D) The story of Hsieh Kun-shan touches everyone’s heart. Born 56 a poor family in Taitung, Hsieh had to quit school at a very early age. He 57 his family by working in a factory. The fate was so unfair to him. One day an electric cable fell on him and he had no choice but to have his two arms and one leg 58 . Being a person of strong 59 , Hsieh never viewed himself as the victim of fate. He started to attend classes 60 the famous painter Wu Hsuan-san and became a successful painter. People admire his courage in the face of adversity. His life is of great value not only to the disabled 61 all people.

56. (A) upon (B) onto (C) into (D) toward

57. (A) injured (B) inspired (C) supported (D) afforded

58. (A) cut off (B) cutting off (C) to cut off (D) being cut off

59. (A) will (B) decision (C) promise (D) wound

60. (A) under (B) by (C) opposite (D) as

61. (A) and to (B) but also (C) but to (D) also to

(E) In many ways, the Internet is like a huge information center. You can use it to 62 almost any library around the world. You can 63 thousands of on-line books, magazines and newspapers.

The Internet is also excellent for communication. 64 your interest is, you can find a discussion group on BBS to join. In addition, e-mail 65 a convenient way to send messages on the Internet for the past few years. And now students choose MSN to exchange information right away, 66 they were talking face to face. 67 special equipment, you can even talk to each other and see each other through the Internet.

The Internet can help people in many other ways as well. 68 going to their real offices in different countries, workers of international companies can work in virtual offices with computers 69 to each other. Doctors can even see

70 and give advice through the Internet. The Internet has really made the world smaller.

62. (A) get (B) arrive (C) link (D) reach

63. (A) choose from (B) get over (C) share with (D) hand in

64. (A) No matter (B) Whatever (C) Whether (D) However

65. (A) became (B) had become (C) has become (D) becomes

66. (A) as if (B) the same as (C) like (D) even if

67. (A) On (B) In (C) By (D) With

68. (A) Instead of (B) Besides (C) Other than (D) By

69. (A) linking (B) to link (C) that link (D) linked

70. (A) webcams (B) scanners (C) printers (D) patients

V. Reading comprehension (20%)

(A) Americans love potato chips. In fact, potato chips are a kind of refreshments in America. But where did these salty treats come from? Well, you might think that somewhere some culinary genius thought up potato chips and then went and made them. But that’s not the way it happened at all. Picture this: it is 1853; you are in an elegant restaurant in Saratoga Springs called the Moon Lake Restaurant. On the menu are French-fried potatoes—thickly cut potatoes, fried until golden brown. One night, a customer at the restaurant sent his French fried potatoes back to the kitchen, complaining that they were too thick. The cook prepared newer, more thinly sliced potatoes, but the customer just sent them back again. This made the cook so angry that he decided to slice the potatoes as thin as possible. After they were fried, the annoying customer wouldn’t be able to eat the potatoes with a fork! Well, when the paper-thin potatoes arrived, the customer was thrilled that other customers started ordering the new dish. Soon, Saratoga Chips appeared on the menu and became so popular that people wanted to take some home.

71. Potato chips are regarded as ______in America.

(A) a formal dish (B) a snack (C) an appetizer (D) lowfat food

72. When were potato chips invented?

(A) One hundred and seventy years ago. (B) One hundred and fifty-two years ago.