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師大附中100學年度下學期第一次段考

高二英文科試題

第一部分單選題: 1-68題，共80分

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Part 1: Best Response

Listen to the question or statement and choose the best response.

1.(A)She’s helped people ever since she was a young girl.

(B)I think she is too proud to admit she makes mistakes.

(C)Well, she is so shy that she’s scared to talk to strangers.

(D)Maybe she feels insecure so she just makes fun of others.

2.(A)Yes. They are very helpful when you need support.

(B)I agree. Their music is lively, so it makes me want to dance.

(C)I know. The food is so great that I dine here frequently.

(D)Yes. You can see a view of the mountains and ocean from here.

3.(A)Parents will often give up things they want in favor of their kids.

(B)I wish my father and mother taught me things when I was young.

(C)It’s common in some countries for parents to spoil their children.

(D)I don’t believe it’s right for parents to discipline their kids that way.

4.(A)Yes, too many people know about it.

(B)Yes, but it might be too complicated.

(D)Right. We can’t do it because it costs too much.

Part 2: Conversation

Listen to each conversation and answer the question.

5.(A)Animals that are kept in the zoos.

(B)Animals that make good pets.

(C)Animals that will be gone forever.

(D)Animals that are growing in popularity.

6.(A)Machines like an oven and a refrigerator.

(B)Things to hang on the walls and decorate his place.

(C)Sheets for the bed and towels for the bathroom.

(D)Cleaning supplies like brooms and mops.

7.(A)People don’t get along with each other.

(B)People are demanding more money.

(C)People don’t work quickly enough.

(D)People are taking too many sick days.

8.(A)Many wild animals.

(B)People from around the world.

(C)All kinds of good food.

(D)A lot of great schools.

Part 3: Short Talk

Listen to the paragraphs and answer the questions.

9.(A)It was Adele’s first album.

(B)It was praised by the Spice Girls.

(C)It earned lots of money for Adele.

(D)It made the top of the British Charts.

10.(A)She won six Grammy Awards.

(B)She was Billboard’s Artist of the Year.

(C)She won three American Music Awards.

(D)She had the biggest selling album on iTunes.

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11. If a customer prefers lighter foods, we can ______a salad for fries.

(A) catch(B) substitute(C) plunge(D) declare

12. After thinking for a long time, my dad ______agreed to let me stay at my friend’s place.

(A) eventually(B) alphabetically(C) unintentionally(D) vulnerably

13. Thanks to the city’s convenient ______, tourists can easily get from place to place.

(A) traffic(B) transportation(C) construction(D) driveway

14. Many fans in Taiwan were indeed thrilled by Jeremy Lin’s ______in the All-Star Game, but they wished that he could have played longer.

(A) discovery(B) detention(C) debut(D) disadvantage

15. The doctor ______the patient that the surgery would be brief and successful because he had years of experience.

(A) declared(B) preserved(C) characterized(D) reassured

16. I am glad that the temple located up in the mountains is now ______by cable car as well. I had to take a bus last time.

(A) fervent(B) majestic(C) mythical(D) accessible

17. Born with an exceptionally analytical mind, Billy is perfect for the job as a crime ______. He has solved many mysterious cases.

(A) perpetrator(B) robber(C) character(D) investigator

18. Justin was at a ______when preparing for the national contest because he had missed training for a month.

(A)disadvantage(B) leisure(C) salon(D) trauma

19. ______the risks associated with drunk driving. It may ruin your life.

(A) Encounter(B) Catch(C) Beware(D) Tuck

20. On the graduation trip, students had a chance to admire the ______scenery of the Taroko Gorge.

(A) affluent(B) spectacular(C) brittle(D) incapable

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Though studying English is not always fun, with a sense of humor, you may find English is often good for a laugh. To __21__ the humor, first you need to understand what makes it so funny. In many jokes and riddles, it is a word with two different meanings that __22__ the humor. Also called a “play on words,” a pun not only uses a word that has a double meaning, but sometimes sounds similar to __23__ word. The following is a good example: “Why can’t a bicycle stand alone? It’s two tired.” (You see? It has two tires and is also too tired.) If you don’t get the joke, you won’t share in the laughter and you will probably feel __24__.

21. (A) appreciate(B) clarify(C) attempt(D) collect

22. (A) is incapable of(B) adds to(C) dates back to(D) fuels the passion of

23. (A) other(B) the other(C) one(D) another

24. (A) at home(B) left out(C) blown up(D) in shame

The Tohoku earthquake struck Japan on March 11, 2011, bringing with it a tsunami. As the wall of water __25__ the Japanese landscape, it damaged a nuclear power plant in Fukushima. A 20-km evacuation zone was created around the area in an attempt to __26__ the leaking radiation. The plant had to be shut down, resulting in a lack or loss of power for much of Japan. The stunning death __27__and the amount of property damage made the Tohoku earthquake one of the worst disasters in Japan’s history. What was most surprising about the tragedy, however, was the fact that it happened to a nation known __28__its efficiency and readiness. The Tohoku earthquake is proof that nature always holds theupper hand, no matter how well mankind prepares.

25. (A) flooded(B) overcame(C) unfolded(D) emerged

26. (A) sacrifice(B) reinforce(C) endure(D) contain

27. (A) radius(B) toll(C) refugee(D) rubble

28. (A) as(B) for(C) to(D) by

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29. Students with poor grades on tests will not be considered ______for any type of academic scholarships.

(A) eloquent(B) ethical (C) eligible (D) edible

30. The invasion of pests has become local farmers’ nightmare. The pests______the harvest and eat up all the food.

(A) dwell (B) prune (C) migrate (D) devour

31. ______energies such as biomass energy and wind energy are renewable and free of undesired consequences.

(A) Accountable(B) Alternative (C) Analytical (D) Articulate

32.Niagara River forms part of the ______between western New York and Ontario, Canada.

(A) boulevard(B)boundary(C) competence (D) conceit

33. Some examinations are being designed to ______medical knowledge and clinical skills of overseas-trained doctors.

(A) anticipate(B) assess(C) contemplate(D) precede

34. Flushing expired medicines down the toilet is no longer considered a good way to of them.

(A) corrupt(B) dispose(C) distract(D) discriminate

35. It is certain that the earth's magnetic field plays a major role in pigeons’ instinct.

(A) accommodation(B) consumption(C) navigation (D) starvation

36. I heard the squeaking sound from the cupboard.It seems as if a family of mice has taken up
there.

(A) residence(B) utility(C) banquet (D) broth

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The Mona Lisa, probably the most famous painting in the world, is surrounded by mystery. First, we have no idea who this Mona Lisa lady was. __37__, we cannot even be sure the model was a lady, for one of the theories is __38__ the model was actually a boy dressed as a woman. Second, the painter himself lived a very mysterious life. There are many legends about Leonardo da Vinci. He is __39__as a universal man because he was a genius at many things—art, engineering, science and anatomy, just to name a few. He also wrote his notebooks backwards, the reason for __40__is unknown. But perhaps what makes the painting the symbol of fine art throughout the world is the mysterious smile. Viewers see different things in her __41__smile, and they find it just impossible to look away.

37. (A) In short(B) In fact(C) In general(D) In contrast

38. (A) what(B) who(C) which(D) that

39. (A) thought(B) looked(C) regarded(D) believed

40. (A) what(B) that(C) which(D) why

41. (A) expressive(B) captivated(C) straight(D) detailed

Do you believe that our diet is closely related to our looks? It is reported that our bodies start aging because of oxidation. In other words, certain __42__ molecules in our cells have the ability to __43__ to and damage parts of our cells. What’s worse, as we get older, the repair mechanisms in our bodies start to break down, thus __44__ the signs of aging. One of the solutions to the aging problems lies in our diet. It is said that eating foods which are rich in Vitamins A and E, like dark-colored vegetables, can contribute __45__ keeping a youthful appearance. Another rejuvenating substance is green tea. Recent experiments have proved that antioxidant __46__ in green tea canhelp repair cell damage. Therefore, think about what you eat the next time you sit down at the table.

42. (A) oxygen-contained(B) contain-oxygened(C) containing-oxygen(D) oxygen-containing

43. (A) attach (B) adjust (C) apply (D) admit

44. (A) caused by(B) leading from(C) resulting in(D) bringing up

45. (A) in(B) for(C) on(D) to

46. (A) properties(B) treatments(C) processes(D) applications

Are you for or against capital punishment? According to Gallup’s annual crime survey in October 2009, 65 percent of Americans favor the death penalty for someone convicted of murder, __47__ 31 percent oppose it.

People in favor of capital punishment hold the opinion that there is no reason why a killer should live. Justice requires that each person __48__ the rights and freedoms of every other person. The people who commit murder should give up their rights __49__ citizenship and __49__ life itself. As a result, the only fair punishment is execution.

On the other hand, the opponents of death penalty argue that there is no evidence that capital punishment stops criminals from committing murder. Besides, murdering the murderer, in their opinion, is a violent act of __50__.

__51__ the majority of Americans continue to support the use of the death penalty as the punishment for murder, as many as 59 percent say they believe that an innocent person might have been executed under the death penalty. No doubt controversy will remain.

47. (A) when(B) while(C) which(D) and

48. (A) respecting(B) respects(C) respect(D) respected

49. (A) for(B) at(C) with(D) to

50. (A) revenge(B) doubt(C) indifference(D) participation

51. (A) As long as(B) Since(C) Unless(D) Even though

Looking at the long unwhitewashed fence, Tom was in low spirits. He examined his worldly wealth, painfully knowing that he barely had anything to bribe his friends to whitewash the fence for him. But suddenly a brilliant idea __52__ him. When Ben came along, eating an apple that made Tom’s mouth water, Tom decided to __53__ his plan. He let on that whitewashing the fence was an important and interesting job that only he is capable of doing. As expected, __54__ make fun of Tom for working on such a fine day, Ben begged to help out. Before long, Tom was crunching on the apple in the shade while Ben was whitewashing the fence in the sun. Every little while, more victims walked along to fall into Tom’s __55__. In the end, Tom got the chore done without any sweat but with a lot of others’ “treasures.” He also discovered something important about human nature: in order to make a man covet a thing, just make it difficult __56__.

52. (A) occurred(B) flashed(C) struck(D) dawned

53. (A) run out(B) wear out(C) try out(D) make out

54. (A) instead of(B) less than(C) sticking to(D) rather than

55. (A) trick(B) burden(C) effect(D) consent

56. (A) attain(B) to attain(C) attainting(D) to be attained

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Fast food is cheap, convenient, filling, and to many of us it tastes good. If you are eating out, a fast food restaurant is often the cheapest option, but unfortunately not a healthy one.____57____

Some common sense guidelines can helpmake your meal healthier. ____58____ Portion control is also important, as many fast food restaurants serve enough food for several meals in the guise of a single serving. What follows are tips for making healthy choices at fast food restaurants:

____59____ Dishes labeled deep-fried, pan-fried, creamy, or crispy are usually high in calories, unhealthy fats, or sodium. Order items with more vegetables and choose less-fatty meats.

Drink water with your meal. Soda is a huge source of hidden calories. Try adding a little lemon to your water or ordering unsweetened iced tea.

“Undress”your food. When choosing items, be aware of fat-packed salad dressings, spreads, cheese, etc. Try ordering a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayonnaise.____60____

Special order. Many menu items would be healthy if it weren't for the way they were prepared. Ask for your vegetables to be served without the sauces. If your food is fried or cooked in oil or butter, ask to have it broiled or steamed.

____61____Chew your food more thoroughly and avoid eating on the run. Stop before you are full. It takes time for your body to register that you have eaten.

(A) You can also ask for a packet of ketchup or mustard and add it yourself, controlling how much you put on your food.

(B) Pay attention to the descriptions on the menu.

(C) For example, a seemingly healthy salad can be a diet minefield when smothered in high-fat dressing, so choose a salad with fresh veggies and a lighter dressing.

(D)As an informed customer, you should learn to make healthier choices so you can still enjoy the price and convenience.

(E) Pay attention to what you eat and never forget to enjoy every single bite.

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Beginning in England in the mid-1950s and the United States in the early 1960s, Pop Art was one of the most revolutionary art movements of the twentieth century. The term “Pop Art” was first usedby English art critic Lawrence Alloway in the late 1950s. During those years a group of artists, rather than despising popular culture, gladly embraced both its imagery and its methods, using photographs, advertisements, posters, cartoons and everyday objects to form the basis of their art.

Andy Warhol, though not the first artist to mine advertising for art, has remained the best-known practitioner of Pop Art. He took photographs from newspapers and silkscreened them onto canvases in shocking colors, creating several “mass-produced” images from photographs of 20th century icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Jackie Kennedy. The media called him the Prince of Pop. Other artists, such as Robert Rauschenberg and Richard Hamilton, created collages(拼貼畫) out of pre-existing print images—celebrities, advertising, newspapers,television and the movies. These images took on an ironic meaning when put together into collages. Sculptor Claes Oldenburg sought to deprive everyday objects of their function, creating soft toilets and oversized hot water bottles that would have no practical use. Roy Lichtenstein painted scenes lifted straight from comic strips, while James Rosenquist, a billboard painter, borrowed images from advertising and put them together to producean absurd effect.

More than any other art movement before or since, Pop Art had a strong influence on popular culture; its bold graphic style was widely imitated by the very media that had inspired it.

62. This passage is most likely taken from a book entitled “_____.”

(A) Andy Warhol: His Life and His Art

(B) Modern British Art

(D) How to Improve Your Painting Skills

63. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

(A) Lawrence Allowaywas the artist that startedthe era of Pop Art.

(B) Claes Oldenburgcreatedhuge water bottlesforpractical reasons.

(C)James Rosenquist, the Prince of Pop, created collages out of random images.

(D) Andy Warhol created many iconic images from photographs.

64. We can infer from the passage that ______.

(A) Pop Art artists valued popular culture and drew on it as resources

(B)“Pop Art” and “popular culture” refer to the same concept

(D) the rise of Pop Art had little to do with mass communication

Advice to Youth

by Mark Twain(1835-1910)

Being told I would be expected to talk here, I inquired what sort of talk I ought to make. They said it should be something suitable to youth—something instructive, or something in the nature of good advice. Very well. I have a few things in my mind which I have often longed to say for the instruction of the young; for it is in one’s tender early years that such things will best take root and be most enduring.

Always obey your parents, when they are present. This is the best policy in the long run, because if you don’t, they will make you. Most parents think they know better than you do, and you can generally make more by humoring that superstition than you can by acting on your own better judgment.

Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any, also to strangers, and sometimes to others. If a person offendsyou, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. That will be sufficient. If you shall find that he had not intended any offense, come out frankly and confess yourself in the wrong when you struck him; acknowledge it like a man and say you didn’t mean to. Yes, always avoid violence, in this age of charity and kindliness.

Go to bed early, get up early—this is wise. Some authorities say get up with the sun; some say get up with one thing, others with another. But a lark is really the best thing to get up with. It gives you a splendid reputation with everybody to know that you get up with the lark, and if you get the right kind of lark, and work at him right, you can easily train him to get up at half past nine, every time—it’s no trick at all.