I. Listening Review

( )Why did the author choose the character’s name Blaise?

A.To be a symbol of fire.

B. He’s very famous in the country.

C.It’s related to the forest fire in the area.

D. The character is a magician of fire.

( )Who might need a second chance?

A.A businessmanwho made a fortune on an investment.

B.A passenger who missed his flight.

C.A prisoner who justfinished his term.

D.A newcomer who arrived in the neighborhood.

( )Who was worried about the wording of inflammable on somematerials in the US?

A.The recycling industries.

B.The consumers.

C.The press industry.

D.The governments and insurance agencies.

( )What is asynonym ofnonflammable?

A.Inflammable. B.Fireproof.

C.Consuming.D.Breathless.

( )John shared a joke of which everybody seemed to have difficulty understanding at first.

A.settled B.subtle

C.settingD.set up

II. Vocabulary

1. s e
2. b e
3. b y

4. i e

5. p h

6. e h

7. h s

8. o y

服刑(v)

大火(n)

明亮地(adv)

免疫(adj)

處罰(v)

建立(v)

危險的(adj)

普通的(adj)

III. Translation

1.這名嫌犯被交保後就被釋放了。

The suspect was r sedon bail.

2.她不慎讓頭撞了牆，因此在額頭上留下瘀青。

She b pedher head on the wall and got a big b e on the f d.

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I. Listening Review

( ) In the article, why does the driver say where is the fire?

A.He wanted to help.

B.He thought his car was breaking down.C.He complained that someone was driving too fast.

D.He wanted to rescue people from the fire.

( )Susie’s boss was very content the reports.

A.onB.with

C.forD.in

( )What does the sentencewhere there's smoke, there's fire mean?

A.If it looks like something is wrong, it probably is.

B.It’s possible to do anything if you want to do it.

C.The situation becomes worse.

D.There are potential interests in the situation.

( )What is the synonymofsometime?

A.Certain.B.Particular.

C.Sooner or later.D.Roughly.

( )How can the consonant T in the wordwaterbe pronounced in American English?

A.Like the r in tree.

B.Like the th in theater.

C.Like the d in dead.

D.Like the r in transfer.

II. Vocabulary

1. r d r e
2. v t
3. s d
4. p a
5. c
6. a t
7. d y

8. i t

路霸(n)

暴力的(adj)

擴散(v)

現象(v)

幼獸(n)

帳戶(n)

毀滅(v)

完整(adj)

III. Translation

1.高溫之下，房子先著火後爆炸。

In the i eh t, the house

c tf e and exploded.

2.毛毛蟲在樹葉上爬。

The c rwasc ling on the leaf.

I. Listening Review

( )What does to pick someone’s pocketmean?

A.To overcharge someone

B.To steal from the pocket without noticing.

C.To steal freely from someone

D.To return someone’s money.

( )What does a firefight mean?

A.A place people trade guns.

B.It means the police station.

C.Set up fire for the camp.

D.A battle in which people shoot guns.

( )What happened to thepeople close to the fire?

A.They tried to rescue Blaise but failed.

B.They helped Mr. Golden run away.

C.Iris helped them out of danger.

D.They were kept as hostages.

( )What does literally mean?

A.Actually, without exaggeration.

B.Once in a while.

C.Incapable of being described.

D.Extremely.

( )What is TRUE about the story?

A.The police finally arrested Blaise.

B.Mr. Golden didn’t start the fire.

C.Mr. Golden escaped by running.

D.The police finally arrested Mr. Golden.

II. Vocabulary

1. r e
2. u n
3. d t
4.v n
5. c t
6. g n
7. a d
8. g t /

取代(v)

不知名的(adj)

存錢(v)

壞人(v)

參賽者(n)

世代(n)

先進的(adj)

政府(n)

III. Translation

1.救生員從水裡浮出來，身上背著一位受傷的泳者。

The l d emerged from the sea carrying the w ded swimmer.

2.做這些高風險投資根本是鋌而走險。

Making r y investments is playing with fire.

3.有一位路人目睹了整起搶案。

A b rwitnessed the whole r y.

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I. Listening Review

( )What didpeopledo before sneakers were availableon the market?

A.They made their own shoes.

B.They paid the shoemaker to make shoes.

C.They wore high-heel shoes.

D.They stayed at home all day long.

( )Which is afashion item?

A.A specialist in car engineering.

B.A stylish purse.

C.A person who enjoys shopping new clothes.

D.A jewelry store.

( )What does jump ahead imply?

A.It means something occursregularly. B.It helps to readmore clearly.

C.It refers to skip over a portion of something.

D.It gives positive results of reading faster.

( )Who is more likely to say sneakers instead of tennis shoes in the US?

A.People in the northeastern area.B.People living in South America.

C.People from the south.

D.People in Western California.

( )Who conducted the survey of English-related topics 10 years ago?

A.NortheasternUniversity.

B.Harvard University.

C.New York State University.

D.New England University.

II. Vocabulary

1. e t
2. s e
3. s h
4. m l
5. t n
6. f tf d
7. i t
8.d e /

展出(v)

鞋帶(n)

時尚的(adj)

原料(n)

轉換(n)

快轉(ph)

改善(n)

差異(n)

III. Translation

1.Sandra在帆布上畫了一幅油畫。

Sandra did ano -p ting on the canvas.

2.我的兒子一直喜愛聽電子音樂。

My sonalways listens i f ntoelectronicmusic.

I. Listening Review

( )What is asynonymof taking the field?

A.Force to the ground.

B.To begin.

C.To end a ball game.

D.To suspend a game.

( )Which of these wordsis pronounced the same “by” as rugby?

A.Bee.B.Bye.

C.Bicycle.D.Because.

( )What does the rest is history mean?

A.Someone is doing great things.

B.Everyoneknowswhathappenednext.

C.To rest in peace.

D.To wish a couple good luck.

( )A person who is sharing a house iscalled .

A.Club member. B.The owner.

C.Housemate.D.A player.

( )What do the players in today’s article refer to?

A.The athletes.B.The actress.

C.The inventor of rugby.D.The musicians.

II. Vocabulary

1. f e
2. c e
3. c e
4. c t
5.c t
6.l l
7. c s
8.i t /

可敬的(adj)

候選人(n)

線索(n)

衝突(n)

比賽(n)

邏輯的(adj)

國會(n)

樂器(n)

III. Translation

1.這支隊伍很輕鬆就擊敗對手。

The team d ted theiro tswith ease.

2.Henry不太能適應競爭激烈且混亂的政治遊戲。

Henry has a hard time a tingto the

r h- a -t epolitical games.

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I. Listening Review

( )What is a synonym ofto grip?

A.To run. B.To waste.

C.To grasp. D.To excite someone.

( )Which is an example of teamwork?

A.A basketball team.

B.An excellent leader.

C.A failed project.

D.A new proposal to develop a product.

( )Which word rhymes with the word gain?

A.Benefit. B.Run.

C.Pain. D.Dance.

( )Someone who entertains guests at a certain place is a .

A.bossB.host

C.managerD.DJ

( )What team are you _____ for?

A.rout B.route

C.routingD.rooting

II. Vocabulary

1. a e
2. c e
3.a n
4.d e
5.c p
6.d t
7.s m
8.p k /

觀眾(n)

合作(v)

期待(n)

示範(v)

冠軍(n)

擊敗(v)

球場(n)

偷看(v)

III. Translation

1.劇烈的氣候變化會嚴重地影響全人類。

S eclimatechange would seriouslyaffecth y.

2.這場高爾夫錦標賽將在明天晚上實況轉播。

The golft t will be b t live tomorrow night.

I. Listening Review

( )What is the difference between a myth and a legend?

A.Mythsare usually stories that are not true.

B.Myths are history of celebrities.

C.The invention of TV remains a myth.

D.A legendis a story thatis nottrue.

( )A person who shoots an arrow is a(n) .

A.weaponB.treasure

C.archerD.architecture

( )What does Gabe think the potioncan do?

A.He can find out the inventor of this potion.

B.It can take him to the moon.

C.He can meet a legendary hero from the moon.

D.He can get a new iPhone for free.

( )Which is a TRUE statement about today’s lecture?

A.Words starting with FL mostly meanwetness.

B.A sound symbolismoccurs only in the beginning of a word.

C.There is a connection between a word’s sound and its meaning.

D.Linguists agreed sound symbolismapplies to all of the words and meanings.

( )What is asynonymoffairytale?

A.Vision.B.Imaginative.

C.Cheerful.D.Starve.

II. Vocabulary

1. p e
2. h d
3. p sd n
4. p d
5. o l
6. a y
7. s l

8. g e

證實(v)

鬧鬼的(adj)

傳承(ph)

有毒的(adj)

口語的(adj)

射箭(n)

持懷疑態度的(adj)

閃耀(v)

III. Translation

1.埃及人建造金字塔是因為他們相信有永生。

The E ns built theP dsbecause they believe ine l life.

2.這位病患的先生在手術室外慌亂地踱步。

The patient’s husband pacedf lly outside the o tingr m.

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I. Listening Review

( )What is TRUE about a tuk-tuk?

A.It’s a two-wheel carwith a motor.

B.It’s very popular in South America.

C.It’s used for transportation as a taxi.

D.It’s bigger than a normal car and drives fast.

( )Germany a new record for goals scored in the 2014 World Cup semifinal. They defeated Brazil 7-1.

A.setB.broke

C.wroteD.won

( )What is a record book?

A.It’s a type ofa book published annuallyincluding to record, highlight the past year of a school.

B.A list keeping track of people that set or break a record.

C.A telephone directoryofbusinesses, categorized by the product or service. D. A manual of instruction in any subject of study. .

( )What is one of the influences from globalization?

A.People like to eat more chili.

B.People are more isolated and less sensitive to other cultures.

C.Chilean people respect the pronunciation of other languages.

D.More adaptations of originalpronunciation

of words.

( )What is an antonym ofset off?

A.Rear.B.Push.

C.Stay.D.Require.

II. Vocabulary

1. c e
2. i s
3. f lo r

4. s d

5. s e

6. r n

7. r e

8. M n

起重機(n)

印象深刻(v)

傾倒(ph)

成功(v)

穩定的(adj)

反應(n)

回應(v)

中文(n)

III. Translation

1.我拖著自己疲累的身體到樓上臥室後，立即睡著。

I h ledmyself upstairs to my bedroom and fell asleep i ely.

2.我們才抵達機場沒多久，就搭乘很久的巴士到一處偏遠的小鎮。

Shortly after our a l at the airport, we took a long bus ride to a r etown.

I. Listening Review

( )What is the problem for the two teachers who drive through the mountains?

A.The car might be attacked by elephants.

B.The roads are uneven and have rocks.

C.The weather is cooler.

D.They can’t speak the local languages.

( )What is the main challenge facing the victims of human trafficking?

A.They can’t support any projects.

B.They can’t work at a well-paid job.

C.They’re forced to work and don’t know where they are.

D.They’re too old to learn newsilks.

( )What is asynonymofon the road?

A.Off the path.B.Along the way.

C.To aim at.D.To record.

( )What happened to the pair after having some good projects?

A.They received financial support.

B.They saw more problems during the process.

C.They had to give away the tuk-tuk.

D.They adopted some of the street children.

( )What does an objective need to be in order to reach a goal?

A.It should be very challenging.

B.To set up a purpose for an impossible dream.

C.Eating more potato chips to lose weight.D.Specific and measurable.

II. Vocabulary

1. f t
2. h s
3. f n
4. k p
5. h r
6. o y
7. m e

8. a e

浮(v)

遊民(n)

驚嚇(v)

綁架(v)

直升機(n)

機會(n)

婚姻(n)

達成(v)

III. Translation

1.颱風造成沿海地區的村莊農作物損失慘重。

The typhoon took a heavy t l on the

c ps in the villages along the coast.

2.由地震引起的破壞程度超乎想像。

The e t of the damage caused by the earthquake is u e.

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I. Listening Review

( ) What is asynonymof take advantage of?

A.To exploit. B.To give away.

C.To include.D.To exclude.

( )Why did Nick and Richard decide to choosea Tuk-Tuk for travel?

A.It runs faster than a car does.

B.It makes them look friendlier to other people.

C.It scares the children in foreign countries.

D.It’s a gift from The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust.

( ) What might be the reason for Nick and Richard doing the educational project?

A.Fewer than expected kids can accessappropriate education resources.

B.More people are excited about theirprojects.

C.The dropout rate in school is getting higher.

D.Their Tuk-Tuk Project is coming to an end.

( )She carefully her clothes for the interview.

A.electedB.collected

C.selectedD.picked

( )What is anantonymof engaging?

A.Exclusive.B.Special.

C.Unpleasant.D.Lasting.

II. Vocabulary

1. p t
2. a t
3. o n

4. a e

5. a t

6. e e-c g

7. a t

8. i y

機師(n)

嘗試(v；n)

機構(n)

可用的(adj)

方面(n)

引人注目的(ph)

廣告(n)

互相交換地(adv)

III. Translation

1.Iris透過一間註冊的慈善機構資助2位非洲兒童。

Iris s red two African children through a r redc y.

2.這名候選人當選後並未兌現其競選承諾。

The candidatedidn’tf l his

p es after he got elected.

I. Listening Review

( )How does a IoT device work?

A.By texting to other devices.

B.ByBluetooth.

C.By speaking through smartphones.

D.By connecting to devices by Internet.

( )What is asynonymofhandful?

A.Easy.B.Large.

C.Burdensome.D.Helpful.

( )What does the Cisco’s number suggest?

A.The IoT device is becoming expensive.

B.Tablets are being replaced by the IoT devices.

C.Almost every person in the world could be using an IoT device in the future.

D.Computers will no longer exist..

( )What is an antonym ofcontinuously?

A.Suddenly.B.Immediately.

C.Slowly.D.Literally.

( )What made clipped word accepted by people?

A.It can replace some rare slang.

B.It saves breath and is easy to pronounce.

C.Because it was invented by writers and editors.

D.It saves space when typing on the smartphones.

II. Vocabulary

1.l
2. a e
3. m e
4. m r
5. u e
6. d e
7. s m
8.v e /

實驗室(n)

電子用品(n)

麥克風(n)

監視螢幕(n)

訪問(v)

辯論(n；v)

串流(v；n)

投票(v)

III. Translation

1.由於動作偵測器已與電燈開關連結，只要有人走動燈就會自動開啟。

Motions rs were connected to the lights hes, so when people move around, the lights will turn on a lly.

2.我的車在修車廠進行定期維修。

My car is in the g e for routine

m e.

3.警方採取預防性措施以確保示威活動和平進行。

The police took p emeasures to

e e a peaceful protest.

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I. Listening Review

( )What can be a drawback for IoT?

A.It occupiesa lot of space in the house.

B.It can take time to upgrade and increase cost.

C.It can damagepeople’s brains.

D.It makes people fat.

( )What makes an IoT device become outdated easily?

A.It saves time on fixing.

B.It doesn’t need software.

C.It needs to be fixed every week.

D.It requires updates regularly.

( )How does the superfixwork?

A.The verb is usually stressed on the second syllable.

B.The noun usually have the same prounciation.

C.Both the verb and noun have the same meanings.

D.The noun is usually stressed on the second syllable.

( )What is asynonymsofend up?

A.In the middle. B.Late.

C.Finish up.D.Begin.

( )What is an example of an outdatedelectronic product?

A.A smartphone.B.A tablet.

C.A VHS tape.D.A Notebook.

II. Vocabulary

1. n n
2. w l
3. g d

4. s k

5. d e

6. s d

7. r d

8. p e

螢光色的(adj)

浪費的(adj)

發電網(n)

股票(n)

缺點(n)

圍繞(v)

快速的(adj)

農作物(n)

III. Translation

1.Johnson對鋼琴的愛好只是一時的興趣而已。

Johnson’sinterest in piano is only a

p singf .

2.你可以透過汽車的中控檯面控制冷氣及音響系統。

You can control the air-conditioning and

a os m from the car’s

c ep l.

I. Listening Review

( )What is an action figure?

A.It is a character from a movie and can movie its arms and legs

B.A new breed of dogs.

C.Thomas Brodie-Sangsterinvented it.

D.It’s a new character for Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the movie.

( )What is a synonym ofput on?

A.To solve.B.To pretend.

C.To compete.D.To involve.

( )Why did the author use the word little to describe the movie Harry Potter?

A.It said the movie had a little budget.

B.It said the movie isn’tsuccessful.

C.It’s written in a humorous way.

D.It’s a movie for kids only.

( ) What should be showed in italics when typing?

A.A role for a play.

B.A author of a book.

C.The beginning of a sentence.

D.The title of a new TV series.

( )According to today’s lecture, what is a hit film?

A.Unknown movie. B.Violent movie.

C.Successful movie.D.Disaster movie.

II. Vocabulary

1. a n
2. u e
3. r e
4. m y
5.r e-p y
6. t y
7. i t

8. q nm ks

申請(n)

畫底線(v)

認識(v)

男性的(adj)

角色扮演(n)

感人的(adj)

影響(v)

引號(n)

III. Translation

1.身為一位業務員，你必須適應常被拒絕的這件事。

As a s esr e, you have to cope with constant r n.

2.這位流行明星被一大群保鑣環繞。

The pop star is s ded by a

l n of bodyguards.

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I. Listening Review

( )What is TRUE based on the lecture?

A.Thomas decided to devote his life in acting.

B.Thomas knew how to have happiness despite the difficultenvironment.

C.Thomas had trouble having joy in acting.D.Thomas was born a happy person.

( )_____ as a smart phone may be, most people still rather to pay the extra smart phone to a big company.

A.BenefitB.Affordable

C.BearablyD.Agreement

( )According the lecture, what might be the most difficult role for Thomas to play?

A.A historical character with serious topic.

B.To play a teenager.

C.A funny character with ironic issue.

D.To play himself.

( )What does Thomas do in the movie Love Actually?

A.He broke up with his girlfriend at the airport

B.He decided to take acting for Game of Thrones.

C.He fell in love with a girl and followed her everywhere.

D.He flew places to see his girlfriend.

( )What is TRUE between theme and subject?

A.Authors use the theme to make the main points of a story.

B.Subject and theme is the same thing.

C.The theme is the topic of the story.

D.The subject of a love story can be hatred.

II. Vocabulary

1. c t
2. s r
3. c t

4. c y

5. r e

6. s y

7. g m

8. m l

承諾(n)

切斷(v)

專欄作家(n)

目前地(adv)

相關(v)

社會(n)

殘酷的(adj)

道德(n)

III. Translation

1.Sean昨晚儘管熬夜到很晚，今天仍準時上班。

Sean still arrived at the office on time

d es yingu

l e last night.

2.教書是一項很具挑戰性的職業。

Teaching is a very c ingp n.

I. Listening Review

( )What’s TRUE about Chang Ching’s work?

A.He is a carpenter and doctor.

B.He didn’t work with sculpturesin the beginning.

C.He was a police officer before he becamea sculptor.

D.He sculpted a statue to honor a police officer.

( )What is a midlife crisis?

A.A woman can’t afford to buy a new house by herself.

B.A man has anidentityproblemafter he is 45 years old.

C.A young man lost his house suddenly because of an earthquake.

D.A couple is getting married soon after leaving school.

( )Whois ophthalmologist?

A.A person who specializes in astronomy.

B.Aperson who deals with the correction of injuries of skeletal system.

C.A person who repairs eyes and performs surgery on eyes.

D.A person who studies in psychiatry.

( )What is TRUE based on today’s lecture?

A.Tall means the distance from a mountain’s base to its peak.

B.High indicates the distance from a mountain’s base to its peak.

C.Mt. Everest’s peak reacheshigher than the Chimborazodoes.

D.Measuring from base to peak, Mt. Everest is higher than Mauna Kea.

( )What is a synonym ofpursue?

A.To heal.B.To spell.

C.To come up with.D.To go after.

II. Vocabulary

1. h e
2. p n
3. f l
4. a s
5. e o
6. r r
7. a e

8. e r

手工做的(adj)

處方藥物(n)

功能性的(adj)

冒險的(adj)

展覽(n)

搶匪(n)

海拔(n)

赤道(n)

III. Translation

1.這位男子按著實際大小雕刻出一隻獵犬。

The man s ed a full-sizereplica of a

h d.

2.Molly是煮菜的新手。

Molly is a n ea cooking.

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I. Listening Review

( )What is asynonymofsought after?

A.Quick.B.Visible.

C.Wasted.D.Wanted.

( )What is TRUE aboutMichelangelo?

A.He was a sculptor and painter.

B.He was David’s son.

C.He taught Chang Ching to make a statue.

D.One of his paintings is the Statue of David.

( )According to today’s lectures, what does the word medium represent for?

A.Ingredient. B.Message.

C.Space.D.

( )What does Taroko National Parkbring to Chang Ching?

A.It made him want to live in Hualien.

B.It brings him ideas in sculptures.

C.It made him to change his career as a sculptor.

D.He went there to collect stones for sculptures.

( )What does the word shibboleth mean in Hebrew?

A.The Gilead.B.Ephraimite.

C.Ear of wheat.D.The river.

II. Vocabulary

1. t d
2. S aD t
3. g e

4. p

5. c d

6. p e

7. i e

8. m c

有天分的(adj)

撒哈拉沙漠(n)

峽谷(n)

敲拍(v)

複雜的(adj)

了解(v)

影響(v；n)

宏偉的(adj)

III. Translation

1.我們辛苦穿越了森林，終於抵達目的地。

We t kedt h the forest and finally arrived at the d n.

2.國王授與這位勇敢的戰士爵士爵位。

The King b d the honor of

k d on the bravewarrior.

I. Listening Review

( )What is asynonymofsurroundings?

A.Danger.B.Environment.

C.Wolf. D.Chasing.

( )What was the situation for Leo and Erica?

A.They were criminals.

B. They were chased by the police.

C.There were killed in an accident.

D.They were trapped by the police.

( )What doessqueeze ones handmean?

A.To apply gentle pressure as in affection.

B.To check the information.

C.To show respect to someone.

D.To remindsomeone by hands.

( )What would the spike strip do to Leo’s car?

A.It would give the car more power.

B.The tires may get punctured.C.It helps the car run away from the police.

D.It makes the road slippery.

( )They had traveled down the Colorado River than any previous explorers.

A.farB.the fare

C.fartherD.further

II. Vocabulary

1. p y
2. b p i o
3. s r
4. p k
5. p y
6. e e
7. c p

8. o p

永久地(adv)

撞上(ph)

顫抖(v)

狼群(n)

獵物(n)

圍繞(v)

鳥叫(v)

睡過頭(v)

III. Translation

1.你可以在遠處聽見車輛行駛的聲音。

You can hear the r e of the trafficfrom a d e.

2.許多影評都給予這齣戲正面的評價。

N scritics gave positivec ts on the play.

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I. Listening Review

( )What happened to Leo at first?

A.He didn’t become a king.

B.He was introduced to the King by the police.

C.He didn’t figure out the whole situation.

D.He beat the police and ran away.

( )What does to have an abrupt tone mean?

A.To say something nice to someone.

B.To give someone a favor.

C.To take away a proposal.

D.To be harsh to someone.

( ) Where should the tagline appear in a sentence?

A.In the dialogue.

B.Between the dialogues.

C.After the subject of the sentence.

D.Right after the dialogue.

( )What did Leo think of Erica when he was thrown to the ground?

A.He needed her help.

B.She was a criminal.

C.He was concerned for her safety.

D.She betrayed his trust.

( )Which is the TRUE statement?

A.A jail is usually managed by local police.

B.A prison is administered by local police for prisoners for a longer time.
C.To take no prisoners means having a mental illness.

D.Everyone is a prisoner of money.

II. Vocabulary

1. i e
2. e n
3. p y

4. t e

5. c e

6. g e

7. u y

8. c d

惹惱(v)

解釋(n)