師大附中九十四學年度下學期高三畢業考考題
I. Vocabulary and Phrases 20%
1. The plane encountered severe ______during the flight.
(A) permanence(B) obedience(C) coincidence(D) turbulence
2.They fled their ______homelandwith dreams of success in the new country.
(A) truthful(B) preoccupied(C) ravaged (D) stern
3. Johnny’s room was filled with expensive toys bought by his ______parents.
(A) elemental(B) discredited(C) perspective(D) indulgent
4. If the population continues to expand, mass starvation and ecological disaster will be ______.
(A) inevitable(B) liberal(C) forceful(D) administrative
5.Police dogs have proved ______in the war on drugs.
(A) crippled(B) balky(C) indispensable(D) bewildered
6. The new chief executive will take on the ______task of recruiting qualified staff and personnel training.
(A) formidable(B) affectionate(C) literal(D) obsessive
7. Helen’s mother passed away when she was only three. She knew her mother only through photographs and her father’s______.
(A) ritual(B) etiquette(C) drills(D) recollections
8. After the sexual scandal was exposed, he returned to his office to write his letter of ______and clear his desk.
(A) morality(B) prestige(C) execution(D) resignation
9. Looking out of the window, we can see a landscape of ______lawns and leafy trees.
(A) longing(B) hovering(C) lush(D) complex
10. I’m sure my university days appear happier in ______than they actually were at the time.
(A) core (B) draught(C) retrospect(D) status
11. In his public speech, President Bush transformed the Iraqwar into a war against ______and for democracy.
(A) defense (B) tyranny(C) journalism(D) refuge
12. ______arises when context is insufficient to determine the sense of a word that has more than one meaning.
(A) Ambiguity(B) Stimulation(C) Immigration(D) Culmination
13. Finally Glen could ______his anger no longer and he lashed out at his mother.
(A) suppress(B) obey(C) govern(D) maintain
14. The Analects of Confucius, are a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker Confucius and his ______.
(A) muses(B) layabouts(C) ballads(D) disciples
15. A wicked person is born of jealousy. Out of selfishness and anger he complains about unfairness towards himself.A/An______person always has a heart of compassion. With no discontentment or hatred, he takes hardship as joy.
(A) democratic(B) innovative(C) benevolent(D) accurate
- I don’t think the joke he told is funny; _____, it is quite offensive.
(A) for a while(B) on the contrary(C) in addition(D) in fact
- After World War II, New York City______Paris as the art center of the world.
(A) acted on(B) settled for(C) looked to(D) took the place of
- She felt her legs trembling involuntarily ______the 921 earthquake.
(A) bringing to mind(B) setting her sights on(C) but for(D) at the thought of
- The country has ______too many wars. All the cities are ruined.
(A) gone through(B) made a break with(C) put out(D) ushered in
20. I have made a resolution—to study harder in the years ______.
(A) and so forth(B) to this day(C) to come(D) under my spell
II. Cloze Test 20%
Historians today regard Confucius as one of the most influential men in world history. For more than two thousand years, his ideas were the guiding force behind Chinese philosophy, education, and government. The influence of his teachings was not _ 21_ to China alone, but also extended throughout the East to nearby countries such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
Confucius was born in 551 BC at a time _22_ China was torn by civil strife. Although China was nominally under the leadership of a single ruler, the vast nation was divided into a number of feudal states whose leaders did not recognize central authority. These states were frequently at war. _23_, there was widespread misery. Deeply disturbed by the universal suffering he witnessed, Confucius dedicated his life to improving conditions in his homeland. He formulated a profound philosophy based on ethics and individual rights. _24_ his theories, the government should exist solely to serve the people. He also believed that people have the right to revolt against an unjust ruler. With his philosophy, he was prevented from achieving a position of power in government.
In the process of spreading his ideas, Confucius earned a lasting place in history as a great teacher and philosopher. After his death, Confucius’ teachings spread throughout China. _25_ the second century BC, Confucianism had become the official philosophy of the state.
21. (A)confined (B)subject (C)addicted (D)devoted
22. (A)which (B)where (C)that (D)when
23. (A)In fact (B)After all (C)As a result (D)In general
24. (A)In spite of (B)Depending on (C)According to (D)Owing to
25. (A)In (B)By (C)Until (D)After
In The Teacher Who Changed My Life, the writer Nicholas Gage wrote about his junior high school teacher Marjorie Hurd, who _26_ his career. Their meeting was completely by coincidence. At the age of 13, he entered Chandler Junior High. When _27_ to choose a club, he simply followed the prettiest girl in his class to sign in for the Newspaper Club, where he met Miss Hurd. Thanks to Miss Hurd, Gage _28_ the skills to put out a newspaper, mastered the English language, and started to have a new perspective _29_ his war-ravaged homeland. Miss Hurd also helped him to discover his potential in writing. To Gage, Miss Hurd was more than a teacher. She took on the role of being a surrogate mother. When he graduated from BostonUniversity, Miss Hurd was the person who came with his father and shared their joy. Gage ascribed all his success to Miss Hurd. He said that he wouldn’t have become a reporter _30_ Miss Hurd.
26. (A)had a way with (B)paved the way for (C)got in the way of (D)gave way to
27. (A)asked (B)asking (C)having asked (D)he asked
28. (A)attended to (B)made up (C)sharpened up (D)kept to
29. (A)at (B)in (C)about (D)on
30. (A)but for (B)without (C)if it were not for (D)had it not been for (選錯的)
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31. (A) easy(B) hard(C) complex(D) crucial
32.(A) list(B) waiting(C) display(D) awaited
33. (A) defined(B) considers(C) serves (D) shows
34.(A) stimulate(B) inspire(C) support(D) generate
35. (A) efficient(B) influential(C) slow(D) powerful
36. (A) ways(B) sides(C) perspectives(D) people
37. (A) diverse(B) different(C) variety(D) wide
38.(A) companionships(B) scholarships(C) partnerships(D) friendships
39.(A) cost(B) take (C) get(D) spare
40.(A) profit(B) increase(C) advantage(D) development
III文意選填10%
(A)failure (B) vacuum (C) at-risk (D) give away (AB) backed (AC) expectations
(AD) devastatingly (BC) drop (BD) initiatives (CD) unprecedented
Every year malaria kills 1 million people—most of them African children under age 5. When Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, 50 and his wife Melinda, 41, were looking for ways to __41__ their prodigious wealth, they assumed that such monumental problems were being worked on. Instead, Melinda says, they found a “__42__ that does need to be stepped into.”
Step they did: the Gates Foundation now provides more than a third of the world’s entire malaria-research funding, and it’s paying off. The most effective drug to treat the disease, naturally occurring artemisinin, is in __43__ short supply. But last month Gates-funded scientists announced that they had created the technology to manufacture artemisinin acid synthetically. Within five years, the cost of a lifesaving supply is expected to __44__ from $2.40 to 25 cents. Lead researcher Jay Keasling says it would not have been possible without a $43 million Gates grant.
But even if millions are saved from malaria, there will be more diseases and more death. The Gateses’ most profound influence has been to change __45__. Their belief that every life should have equal value, __46__ by their $29 billion endowment in the foundation, has injected hope not only into global health but also into their other priorities: public education, public libraries and __47 families. The couple demands from grantees the same relentless focus on results expected of Microsoft employees and takes away the classic excuse for __48__: not enough money. They have inspires others—from medical students, who are entering global-health fields in __49__ numbers. to governments, which are putting billions into Gates __50__. Says Jimmy Carter: “This is the most important foundation in the world.“
IV篇章結構10%
Middle school is a time of big changes for most students, teams of teachers, and more homework. __51__ Instead of greeting their teacher with a breezy Ciao, which means both “hello”and “good-bye,”they must respectfully say, “Good morning”or “Good afternoon.” Instead of saying tu, the informal form of “you,” they must switch to lei, the formal form of “you,” and the different verb conjugation that goes with it.
This might seem strange to Americans, since the English language—unlike French, German, Spanish, and Italian—no longer has one mode of address for strangers, store clerks, and superiors, and another for children, friends, and family.(Thee and thou fell out of fashion after the time of Shakespeare.) __52__ One Italian woman was shocked that Americans do not even have a special way to address the president of the United States.
__53__ At the same time, they hear their parents using the polite lei pronoun form with adults who are not close friends or family.
__54__ In school, those who repeatedly forget to make the switch from the informal tu to the formal lei will receive stern lectures, notes homes, and even more homework. __55__ With this kind of reprimand, is it any wonder that most new middle-school students have said “ciao” to ciao by the end of September? At least inside the school walls.
A. From birth, all Italian children are addressed informally, with ciao and tu, by absolutely everyone.
B. It is still, however, an adjustment for students to begin speaking that way themselves.
C. But our informal approach seems very odd to many Europeans.
D. If the disrespect continues, it may result in school suspension.
E. But my friend Kristin tells me that in Milano, Italy, middle-school students have an added challenge.
V閱讀測驗32%
Billy woke suddenly to pale moonlight coming through the tent’s wall. As he snuggled deeper into his warm sleeping bag, he heard a scuffling sound outside. It sounded like something being dragged across the ground.
Billy was naturally inquisitive. He knew he’d never fall asleep without knowing who or what was outside. He grabbed his flashlight in case he couldn’t see well enough in the dark. He slowly unzipped the tent flap and then pulled it open just enough to peek through.
Next to the family van sat the blue ice chest, with hot dogs, hamburger meat, cheese, and juice inside. Two raccoons stood next to the ice chest, pushing its lid open. Clearly the food was what had induced their activity. Hurriedly Billy turned on his flashlight, threw open the tent flap, and crawled outside. The two furry bandits waddled away.
Billy wondered what he should do with the ice chest. The visitors obviously knew how to open the lid. He decided to shove the box under the edge of the van. He thought that even the clever raccoons would not be able to pry open the lid again.
Billy settled back into his sleeping bag. He had just dozed off when he heard the scuffling sound again. He grabbed his flashlight, wriggled out of the bag, and quickly unzipped the tent door. Shining the beam toward the noise, he saw the bandits in his spotlight and the evidence in full view. The two raccoons were tugging the ice chest from under the van. Billy quickly turned off the light.
Billy tried to hold back his laughter as he watched the hilarious scene. The two robbers finally freed the ice chest from beneath the van. Then they combined their efforts to push the lid open once again.
Billy decided he had better rescue tomorrow’s picnic food, so he pointed his flashlight at the masked bandits. They scurried off into the shadows. This time Billy locked the ice chest safely inside the van. The clever raccoons might know how to open the van door, but he knew they wouldn’t be able to unlock it.
56. The author of this passage probably believes that ______.
(A) raccoons make good pets
(B) raccoons are clever animals
(C) raccoons are dangerous
(D) campers should bring food for raccoon.
57. What is the best SUMMARY of the passage?
(A)When Billy is awakened by a strange noise, he decides to find out what it is.
(B)Hearing a scuffling noise, Billy gets out his flashlight and shines it around outside his tent.
(C)Awakened in his tent, Billy is almost outsmarted by two raccoons trying to open his family’s ice chest.
(D)Billy frightens two raccoons away from his tent by shining his flashlight at them.
58. What were the bandits trying to steal?
(A) Money(B) Clothing(C) Food(D) A radio
59. On future camping trips, Billy will probably suggest _____.
(A) keeping the ice chest locked inside the van
(B) going to a place where there are no raccoons
(C) bringing food that raccoons don’t like
(D) taking turns watching for raccoons
Rachel sat on the back steps, pounding her fist into her softball glove and staring at the old tire swing in the backyard. Tryouts for the softball team were next week, and she desperately needed someone to act as catcher while she worked on her pitching. Unfortunately her father was away on business, and her mother was embroiled in final exams. Her mother was so wrapped up in studying. She barely had time to eat. Rachel wondered what to do as she woefully stroked her dog Kit.
Her grandfather came around the corner of the house and stopped when he saw Rachel. “Why the long face?” he asked.
“Pitching tryouts are next week, Grandpa,” she explained, “and I need to be in top form—four girls are trying out for only three pitching positions. But there’s no one around who can practice with me.” She tossed the softball to Kit, who deftly leaped into the air and easily caught the ball in her teeth. Kit eagerly scampered back to Rachel and deposited the ball at her feet.
Grandpa offered to help. Rachel swallowed hard. Her grandfather had injured his hip and was now confined to a wheelchair. She certainly didn’t want to cause him further injury by hurling fast pitches at him, but how could she refuse his offer without offending him?
Her grandfather slowly maneuvered his wheelchair into the backyard and told Rachel to stand where he pointed. Rachel obeyed quickly, and Kit followed her.
“Take a look at that tire swing, Rachel. Looks like it approximates the average batter’s strike zone, wouldn’t you say?” asked her grandfather.
Rachel eyed the swing and nodded slowly. She said, “So if my pitch makes it through the tire, I’m almost certainly throwing a strike. Everything else is probably outside the strike zone.”
Her grandfather smiled triumphantly and added, “We can always raise or lower the tire to simulate the strike zones of taller or shorter batters.”
“But what about a catcher?” asked Rachel. “I don’t want to keep retrieving my own pitches.”
“I’ve got the perfect solution to your dilemma,” said her grandfather, who proceeded to hurl Rachel’s softball across the yard. “Go get it, Kit!” he shouted. The exuberant dog tore after the ball, scooped it up in her jaws, and bounded back with her prize.
Rachel gave him a grateful hug and said, “Grandpa, I think my chances of making the team just improved one hundred percent!”