I. Vocabulary and Derivatives
Fill in each blank with the correct word.
gesture 1. Kelly was very angry because Marvin made an insulting g e with his fingers.
confusing 2. The question that Owen asked was too c g for me to understand. I didn’t even know what he was trying to say.
frowned 3. The teacher f ned at me because he was not happy that I couldn’t answer such an easy question.
criminal 4. The police finally caught the dangerous c l who had killed many people.
meaning 5. If you want to know the m g of the word, you can look it up in the dictionary.
rescue 6. The little boy fell into the swimming pool. Luckily, the lifeguard (救生員) came to his r e.
punishment 7. Bob had to clean the floor as a p t for being late to school again.
positive 8. Rita gave me a p e answer, which meant “yes.”
Throughout 9. T t the world, people smile to show that they are friendly.
threatened 10. The man (threat) me with a knife and said that he would hurt me if I didn’t give him my money.
explanation 11. I can’t believe Frank didn’t show up for the meeting. He’d better have a good (explain) for us.
variety 12. Daisy has a (vary) of interests, such as singing, dancing, and reading.
expression 13. Tom wrote his girlfriend a song as an (express) of his love for her.
traditional 14. It is (tradition) in Taiwan to eat moon cakes during the Moon Festival.
cultural 15. Although Korea is near Japan, there are many (culture) differences between the two countries.
II. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answers.
( A ) 1. When Stephanie went to France, she visited a city Rouen.
(A)called (B)which called (C)calls (D)calling
( D ) 2. Our English teacher is Nancy you met yesterday.
(A)that (B), that (C)who (D), who
( B ) 3. The rich man bought a beautiful house the sea.
(A)faced (B)facing (C)which face (D)faces
( A ) 4. Mom is cutting vegetables a knife; she is making a salad.
(A)with (B)in (C)at (D)of
( C ) 5. Sometimes, telling a joke at the wrong time and in the wrong place can ______a lot of trouble.
(A)express (B)lead (C)cause (D)result
III. Cloze Test
Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
After Mike had finished eating his meal in a restaurant in Bulgaria, the waiter walked over and asked him 1 the food was good. Because Mike spoke very ___2___ Bulgarian, he nodded his head to show that he had enjoyed the meal. However, the waiter frowned. Luckily for Mike, 3 woman sitting nearby in the restaurant gave him a hand. The woman explained that nodding one’s head is used to give a negative answer in Bulgaria, but shaking one’s head from left to right is used to give a positive one. Mike then understood his mistake. He also understood ___4___ although body language is used all over the world, the meanings of it can vary 5 . A negative gesture in one country can mean something quite different in 6 country. Next time, Mike had better 7 know a country’s culture before he visits that country.
( B ) 1. (A)that (B)if (C)which (D)how
( C ) 2. (A)few (B)a few (C)little (D)a little
( D ) 3. (A)a spoken-English (B)a speaking-English
(C)an English-spoken (D)an English-speaking
( A ) 4. (A)that (B)whether (C)while (D)because
( C ) 5. (A)gloriously (B)perfectly (C)widely (D)lovely
( B ) 6. (A)other (B)another (C)the other (D)one another
( D ) 7. (A)come to (B)run to (C)go to (D)get to
IV. Making Sentences
A. Complete the sentences by using the given words and pattern.
S + Vt + that-clause . . .1. the teacher/know/his student/tell/lie
→ The teacher knew that his student had told a lie.
2. we/think/our new neighbors/very friendly
→ We think/thought that our new neighbors are/were very friendly.
3. Ruth/say/sorry/for/break/the window
→ Ruth said that she was sorry for breaking the window.
4. Mitch/hope/his son/study/hard
→ Mitch hopes/hoped that his son will/would study hard.
5. Ken/notice/Sue/be wearing/a new dress
→ Ken noticed that Sue was wearing a new dress.
B. Rewrite the following sentences by using the given pattern.
. . . N(P) + V-en/V-ing . . .1. The girl who carried a lot of books was Lily.
→ The girl carrying a lot of books was Lily.
2. Watches that are made from gold can be very expensive.
→ Watches made from gold can be very expensive.
3. Pansy is reading the letter that was written by Morris.
→ Pansy is reading the letter written by Morris.
4. Robert sat behind the girl who wore a white jacket.
→ Robert sat behind the girl wearing a white jacket.
5. The boy who is lining up to get the ticket is my younger brother.
→ The boy lining up to get the ticket is my younger brother.
V. Guided Translation
Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.
1. 令Jill驚訝的是，她爸爸同意她的想法。
To Jill’s surprise , her father agreed with her idea.
2. Willa看起來憂心忡忡的。她怎麼了嗎？
Willa looked worried. What was wrong with her?
3. 中午時，Pauline點了這家餐廳的本日特餐。
At noon, Pauline ordered the special of the day in the restaurant.
4. 即使外頭下著傾盆大雨，Joyce還是決定去海灘。
Joyce decided to go to the beach even though it was raining cats and dogs outside.
5. 舞者們隨著音樂的節奏左右搖擺身體。
The dancers moved their bodies from side to side to the beat of the music.
6. 因為過去兩個星期吃太多速食，Tracy比之前胖了好多。
As a result of eating a lot of fast food these past two weeks, Tracy has become much fatter than before.
VI. Reading Comprehension
Read the following article and choose the correct answer to each question or statement.
More Than Words Can Say
To be sure of a pleasant visit to a foreign country, it is not enough for visitors to just learn a few basic phrases in the local language. It is important to get a basic understanding of the body language used there, too. Why? Many visitors find themselves getting into trouble when they arrive in a foreign land. They think body language is something that is the same around the world. Sadly, they are wrong.
To many travelers’ surprise, the gestures that they use in their home countries can mean something different in a foreign land. In the U.S.A., for example, people make a fist with a thumb up to say, “Good job!” or “That’s right!” However, in Iran and some South American countries, this very gesture means, “I don’t respect (尊重) you.” If you go to a Middle Eastern country, make sure you keep your feet firmly on the floor because it is rude to show the bottoms of your feet to others. When in Indonesia, do not use your left hand to give something to someone; the left hand is considered unclean there.
So, the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is as true today as it was in earlier times. If you know what body language to use—or not to use—you will fit in more easily and avoid making a fool of yourself in a foreign land.
( A ) 1. According to the article, many visitors get into trouble during their trip to a foreign land because .
(A)they don’t understand the body language used there
(B)they think English is spoken around the world
(C)they learn the language of the foreign land very well
(D)the people in foreign countries are not friendly to visitors
( C ) 2. In the U.S.A., making a fist with a thumb up means “ .”
(A)I love you (B)It’s clean here
(C)Good job (D)I respect you
( B ) 3. When people travel to a country in the Middle East, they should NOT .
(A)keep their feet firmly on the floor
(B)show the bottoms of their feet to people
(C)make a fist with a thumb up
(D)have a basic understanding of some Middle Eastern customs
( D ) 4. You don’t use your left hand to give things to people in .
(A)the USA (B)Iran (C)Rome (D)Indonesia
( C ) 5. What does the word “avoid” in the last paragraph mean?
(A)To give someone the right to do something.
(B)To be worried about something.
(C)To stop something from happening.
(D)To keep on talking and pointing at someone.