Part a Listen to the Sentences Or Questions Carefully. Then Choose the Best Response

國立台灣師大附中93學年度高二下學期第二次段考英文科試題

第一部份選擇題

Listening Comprehension: 10%

Part A Listen to the sentences or questions carefully. Then choose the best response.

W: I think _____.

(A) honesty is the best policy

(B) you should have been more careful

(D) you must have made a mistake

W: Yeah, _____.

(A) Jin Yong has written 15 unforgettable novels

(B) they are no longer popular today

(D) as a child, he loved to read martial arts novels

M: Indeed. _____

(A) The Earth boasts a great many spectacular wonders.

(B) Your eyes always catch what you want to see.

(D) The top five natural wonders of the world are really awesome.

W: _____

(A) Yes, we are selling everything you can imagine.

(B) Yes, everything is 25-30 percent off.

(D) Oh, I only have little in stock.

M: _____

(A) It sounds too good to be true.

(B) I think Charles’ essay is very logical.

(D) Don’t be fooled. I think it’s just a hoax.

Part B Listen to the conversation. Then answer the question.

(A) People who purchase stock might be bankrupt soon.
(B) The earthquake last year had little influence on the financial market.
(C) Everyone should pay attention to the financial news happening around the world.
(D) It is improper to purchase some stock this year.
(A) She is reluctant to go to the meeting.
(B) It doesn’t matter whether the woman goes to the meeting or not.
(C) She doesn’t care about the meeting.

(D) No matter what happens, she won’t attend the meeting.

(A) He is a man with fine clothes.
(B) He is a man who is sympathetic and compassionate.
(C) He likes to get rid of his old clothes.
(D) He used to be a bum.
(A) What’s in vogue is not necessarily the best.
(B) The students look glamorous in their uniforms.
(C) What the students want is a fresh look.
(D) The students always want their own way.
(A) Everyone has to learn to fail a course or two. That’s OK.
(B) The manavoids letting his emotions cloud his judgment.
(C) The manis barking up the wrong tree.
(D) It is of great importance to do all out and stick to the last.

Studio Classroom: 15%

Part A Vocabulary & Phrases

11. Virus _____ everywhere in Cyberspace. You’d better install an Anti-virus program in your computer.

(A) hawks (B) consults (C) lurks (D) asserts

12. Christopher Columbus, the great explorer, launched his first _____ in 1492, hoping to find a route to India.

(A) expedition (B) option (C) expression (D) blunder

13. The demonstration last weekend caused traffic _____ in the Bo-Ai District.

(A) comeback (B) stature (C) possession (D) havoc

14. I am thinking about ______for the cheerleading.

(A) trying out (B) lying out (C) buying out (D) plotting out

15. We respect ourselves and treat others with _____ and dignity.

(A) expense (B) courtesy (C) obstacle (D) festivities

16. Many economic theories are _____ in his paper.

(A) plunged (B) ceased (C) trembled (D) cited

17. Darwin believed that we human beings _____ from apes.

(A) expelled (B) vouched (C) evolved (D) revived

18. Dr. Lee has delivered another _____ vision in his latest book.

(A) horrified (B) mournful (C) insightful (D) grateful

19. His uncle left him a _____ of 50,000.

(A) clog (B) chaos (C) charge (D) legacy

20. The glasses she wears have gold _____.

(A) formation(B) rims (C) hype (D) beams

Part B Reading Comprehension

21. In “What My Father wore,” why did the narrator’s father always dress poorly?

(A) He preferred dressing in tattered clothes.

(B) He was too fat to get cut-offs that fit his figure.

(D) The narrator’s mother liked her husband to dress in khaki pants.

22. In “A Will to Win,” despite her problems with her hearts, Dana refuses to give up her swimming career. It is because ______.

(A) her parents are overjoyed to see her swim

(B) she would rather die swimming than not do it at all

(D) she refused to believe what her doctor had diagnosed at all

23. What was Jin Yong’s main goal in writing?

(A) To create a legacy.

(B) To assert the value of martial art.

(D) To share his love for Western literature.

24. In “Spotlight on Amsterdam,” which statement describes this city correctly?

(A) It has diverse populations.

(B) Canals run through only a small part of the city.

(D) On Queen’s Day, it is not allowed to hawk anything on the street.

25. Which of the following is NOT one of the tips offered in “Success in Decision Making”?

(A) Give yourself a deadline for making your decision.

(B) Discuss the decision with your parents or others you respect.

(D) Use the Internet to help you make your decision, but don’t believe everything you read online.

Grammar: 10%

26. ______the success of his first album, Jay Chou has become one of the most popular singers in Taiwan.

(A) To (B) On (C) With (D) Of

27.It is expected that Mr. Friedman______from heart surgery in three months.

(A) has recovered(B)recovered (C) is recovered (D)will be recovering

28. ______was a punishment for my telling a lie, my father grounded me for a week.

(A) As (B) Such (C) It (D) What

______financial difficulties beyond our control, we have to shut down the factory.

(A) Thanks to (B) As a result (C) In spite of (D) Due to

If you go to the NationalPalaceMuseum, you will find many Chinese treasures ______there.

(A) to display(B)displayed (C)displaying (D)display

A: Was it you that called me last night?

B: No, I didn’t call you. It ______someone else.

(A) must be (B) should be (C)must have been(D)should have been

Because I put off ______to the doctor, I ended up ______in hospital for three days.

(A) going; to stay (B) to go; staying(C) going; staying(D) to go; to stay

33. Which of the following underlined parts is NOT grammatically correct?

(A) Humans are doomed to death.

(B) She is very likely to being late again.

(D) He used to go to our school.

34. Which of the followingunderlined parts is NOT grammatically correct?

(A) Jim can never seem to get his homework finished in time.

(B)John promised me that he would have my watch repaired.

(D) The way you procrastinate definitely leaves something to desire.

35. Which of the following is grammatically CORRECT?

(A) So precious is true love that many people spend their whole life to look for it.

(B) So precious true love is that many people taketheir whole life looking for it.

(D) True love is so precious that many people take their whole life to look for it.

Cloze Test: 20%

<A>Procrastination is probably the single most common time management problem. Everyone procrastinates to some extent, especially college students; 36 , there are several reasons why university students rank highly among those most vulnerable to procrastination:

1. The study load is heavy. Regardless of how much time they spend 37 , it can seem impossible to get "finished."

2. For most students, only a small 38 of time each day is spent in classes and labs. The majority of time is unstructured, and they're responsible for deciding what to do and when to do it.

3. In the university environment, particularly in the dormitory, there is usually something more enjoyable to do than studying. Many activities compete for a limited number of hours in a week; studying is often pushed to the 39 of the list.

4. Procrastination is common among high-achieving and high-ability students because of its connection to perfectionism.

Given these conditions, it's not hard to understand why procrastination is such a common problem for university students. If you are a procrastinator, try to learn some strategies to control procrastination and avoid being always one step 40 in life.

36. (A) hence (B) furthermore (C) actually(D) therefore

37. (A) study(B) studying(C) studied (D) being studied

38. (A) number (B) size(C) sum (D) amount

39. (A) pit (B) top (C) due (D) bottom

40. (A) forward (B) below (C) behind(D) under

<B>When Tutankhamen died, the preparations for hisburial were still incomplete. Thus, Tutankhamen’s successor Aye prepared a small set of rooms for his body and possessions. These chambers were all located near the floor of the Valley of Kings. However, they did not 41 undamaged through the ages. 42 , intrusions occurred and the contents in the chamber were stolen. Aye did not want people to break 43 the tomb again. Therefore, the precious items in Tutankhamen’s tomb were reorganized and the chambers were sealed again.

After a long period of time, workmen uncovered the top step of a stair case in 1922 and archeologist Howard Carter soon discovered a sealed door 44 to the tomb of Tutankhamen. The men were both amazed and joyous because it had takenthem 15 years to discover the tomb of King Tut. So excited were the men 45 they not only were struck dumb with amazement but stoodin awed silence.

41. (A) turn (B) remain (C) leave(D) obtain

42. (A) In fact (B) On the contrary (C) As a result (D) To sum up

43. (A) off (B) into (C) from (D) to

44. (A) leads (B) to lead (C) leading (D) led

45. (A) which (B) that (C) who (D) and

<C>Speaking of America, what do you think of? People usually say America is a melting pot 46 _multiple ethnical peoples. And it is true. Nowadays we do see lots of outstanding figures emerging 47 the recent years. For example, in the field of the entertainment, we see some African Americans like HalleBerrywinning the Oscar Award; in the field of sports, Tiger Woods also has brilliant performance. But do you believe that before 1964 the white and the black don’t live in 48 ? The civil rights which guarantee the basic rights of African Americans are mainly 49 to Dr. Martin Luther King’s efforts. His “nonviolent resistance” program and his famous speeches like “I have a dream” help arouse the public’s concern over the injustice of the ethnic issue. And 50 his contribution, nowadays in addition to the white, other ethnical peoples can also enjoy the same civil rights.

46. (A) embraces (B) embracing (C) embraced (D) embrace

47. (A) in (B) at (C) from (D) of

48. (A) discord (B) harmony (C) disagreement(D) dispute

49. (A) contributed (B) lead (C) attributed (D) caused

50. (A) thanks to (B) in spite of (C) in terms of (D) besides

<D>Do you still want to stick with your thin and straight long hair? If yes, then you are 51 . To go with the bright and complex styles in clothing, hair will have to be 52 --a little more introverted, a little less flowery. Fluffy hair will be popular for the summer seasons. Moreover, hair color will be darker, said Eric Chenfrom Taipei's Genic Salon. Among the dark colors emphasized this season, purple 53 again. “Basically, we want to give more volume to the hair 54 there can be more playful lines in the clothing and cosmetics,” he said.This is good news for those of you with thick, naturally curly hair: no need to spend money 55 _ straightening techniques anymore. With a little adjustment, you will give yourself a fresh look.

51. (A) out of style (B) fashionable (C) trendy (D) in vogue

52. (A) decorated (B) fixed (C) modified (D) revived

53. (A) declines (B) makes a comeback(C) restores (D) fails

54. (A) thus (B) so that (C) as if (D) as

55. (A) in (B) by (C) X (D) on

Reading Comprehension:

<A>5%

Thurgood Marshall was a courageous civil rights lawyer during a period when racial injustice was the law of the land. At a time when a large portion of American society refused to give black people equal rights, Marshall realized that one of the best ways to bring about change was through the legal system. Between 1938 and 1961, he presented more than 30 civil rights cases before the Supreme Court. He won 29 of them.

His most important case was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka(1954), which ended segregation in public schools. By law, black and white students had to attend separate public schools. As long as schools were “separate but equal”—providing equal education for all races—segregation was considered fair. In reality, segregated schools were unequal: white schools were far better treated than black schools, which were largely poor and overcrowded. Marshall challenged the belief, pointing out that “separate but equal”was just a myth disguising racism. He argued that if all students were indeed equal, then why was it necessary to separate them? The Supreme Court agreed, ruling that “separate educational facilities are essentially unequal.”Marshall went on to become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in American history.

56. This passage is mainly about ______.

(A)public and private schools in America

(B)Thurgood Marshall’s lifework to end racism

(C)racial injustice in American public schools

(D)civil rights movements in American history

57. The word “segregation” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to ______.

(A)separation(B) confusion(C) opposition(D) revelation

58. Thurgood Marshall thought the most effective method of ending racism was through ______.

(A)public education

(B)the Supreme Court

(C)the change of the law

(D)nonviolent protests

59. According to the article, Thurgood Marshall was NOT ______.

(A) in favor of the "separate but equal"policy in public schools

(B) the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in American history

(D) a brave civil rights lawyer during a period of racial injustice

60. From the passage we learn that ______.

(A)Thurgood Marshall lived at a time when racism was uncommon in the USA

(B)Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ended segregation in America

(C)before 1954 black and white students in Americaattended separate public schools

(D) Thurgood Marshallwas born in Africa but received his education in America

<B> 10%

Egyptians spent their spare time doing a wide variety of things, and many of these activities are shown on the tomb walls. The most important source of entertainment and relaxation was the NileRiver. Activities on the river included fishing, river boat outings, swimming, hunting crocodiles, and boat games where two teams of men in boats with long poles would try to push each other into the water.

Hunting in the desert was another great pastime, especially for the noblemen. Men first hunted on foot; however, by the time of the New Kingdom, men used horses and chariots. Some of the animals the Ancient Egyptians hunted included the fox, hare, and hyena.

Wealthy Egyptians often entertained by holding extravagant parties with plenty of food to eat and beer and wine to drink. Singers, dancers, and musicians were hired to entertain. The Egyptians loved music, and played instruments such as the lute, harp, and lyre. Other favorite pastimes included board games like Hounds & Jackals, and Senet. Children kept themselves entertained with toys like carved ivory animals, wooden horses on wheels, and balls.

Festivals held in Ancient Egypt were usually holidays in honor of the gods. The important gods had festivals in their honor that were held by the priests. A statue of the god was carried through the streets. More friendly gods had celebrations held by the people. Bes was one of the gods the people held a festival for. On the day of Bes, no work was done on the pyramid, and people would parade down the street dressed in masks of Bes, while dancers and tambourine players followed. The townspeople joined in the singing from their rooftops, while the children would run along beside the dancers singing and clapping their hands. The whole town enjoyed the festival and feast.

The article mainly discusses the ______of ancient Egyptians.

(A) hunting skills(B) festivals(C) entertainments(D) religious beliefs

Which of the following is least related to the others?

(A) lyre(B) lute(C) chariot(D) tambourine

Which of the following is TRUE?

(A) The boat game ancient Egyptians played is similar to our dragon boat race.

(B) Ancient Egyptians hunted on foot rather than on horse back.

(D) Ancient Egyptians enjoyed parties and board games.

On the day of Bes, people______.

(A) were not allowed to eat food

(B) played instruments and danced in the street

(D) drank the water from the holy well

Which of the following is NOT true?

(A) A large part of Ancient Egyptians’leisureactivities centered round the NileRiver.

(B) Ancient Egyptians held festivals for gods because they were in fear of the gods.

(C)Ancient Egyptians could hold festivals for gods without the priests’permission.

(D) Egyptians were enthusiastic about hunting, music, festivals, and feasts.

第二部分非選擇題

VocabularyDerivatives: 15%

The a______t given by my teacherwas much more difficult than I had thought; I had to work late to get it done.
Despite the severe earthquake, the towerremainedi______t, and, surprisingly, there was no structural damage.
My boss wants the report tomorrow. With only a few hours left, I don’t have su______ttime to finish it.
Reading in a poorly il______ted room can do harm to your eyes.
The policeman blew his whistle and the crowd s______red in all directions.
His ex______y experience of working in the United Nations made him stand out as the most qualified person for the job.
Gregory loves classical music, especially Beethoven’s s______ies.
Don’t lose heart. Havef______h in yourself whenever you are confronted with challenges.
If you are serious about losing weight, fatty food should be el______edfrom your diet.
After suffering years of political o______n, many people fled to another country for freedom and human rights.
I thought he was shy and quiet, but his letters r______l a different side of his personality.
The tsunami of December, 2004 brought a ______(disaster) tragedy of over 280 thousand deaths on the coasts of Southeastern Asia.
Anyone who _____(inscription) his name on trees in this park will be fined NT$500.
He sold all his ______(belong) and got enough cash to start a new life abroad.
The basic spirits of French Revolution can be summed up as liberty, ______(equal), and fraternity.

Translation:15%

這個委員會是由各界的傑出人士所組成的。(1%)

The committee ______outstanding people from all fields.

儘管書評不好，以銷售的觀點看來，這本小說是成功的。(2%)

______bad reviews, this novel is a success______.