臺北市立麗山高中九十三學年度第一學期二年級英文科期末考試題

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1 I.) Listening Comprehension Test: 1 Part A Listen to the questions. For questions number 1 and 2, please look at the following picture. Then choose the best answer. Part B In Part B, you will hear one statement. Choose the best response. 3. (A) She likes to meddle in others lives. (B) She tends to stand others up. (C) She does have a tight schedule. (D) She just needs to vent to someone. 4. (A) The maps and pictures are beautifully drawn. (B) Why don t you take him to see the eye doctor? (C) Is he learning in the way that s best for him? (D) Well, he must be a visual learner. 5. (A) I am glad that her efforts paid off. (B) In the end she became a household name. (C) She paid tribute to the people of the country. (D) She is not up for it anymore. Part C In part C, you will hear one or more short conversations between a man and a woman, and then a question following each conversation. Choose the best answer to that question. 6. (A) The boss had to manage the company as he saw fit. (B) The man was fired because he revealed trade secrets. (C) The employer kept a closer eye on his workers. (D) She found it hard to work without a computer. 7. (A) The owner doesn t pay much attention to the dog. (B) The owner searches far and wide for the dog. (C) She doesn t agree with the man s viewpoint. (D) Keeping a dog as a pet costs a lot. 8. (A) He might be a slow student in his class. (B) He has no trouble relating to his classmates. (C) He is a gifted child and learning is easy for him. (D) He can be highly motivated with ordinary lessons. 9. (A) Julie s grandma told him. (B) Julie s eyes were full of tears. (C) The woman told him about that. (D) Julie s eyesight failed quickly. 10. (A) The woman thinks she will be distracted by the music. (B) The man doesn t like having music in the office. (C) They can t fight the urge to listen to some music. (D) The woman feels more productive when listening to music. II.) Multiple Choice: You can use to come up with new ways to solve a problem. (A) breakthrough (B) reputation (C) fragrance (D) brainstorming 12. They say power. The more power one gains, the more aggressive one becomes. 1

2 (A) discerns (B) corrupts (C) comprehends (D) restores 13. The shoulder bag is a very good fake; it is not made of leather. (A) vital (B) daunting (C) permanent (D) genuine 14. This tire is damaged. Have you got a? (A) spare (B) protest (C) contrast (D) centerpiece 15. Taipei the world s tallest building, Taipei 101. (A) boasts (B) conveys (C) affirms (D) monitors 16. Some experts this belief back to the ancient Romans, thought that a person s future could be told by studying his image in a bowl of water. (A) go/who (B) trace/who (C) go/when (D) trace/when 17. Traffic accidents in this area. (A) often are reported (B) are reported often (C) reported are often (D) are often reported 18. Father sat down, for the newspaper, and started to read. (A) to reach (B) reached (C) was reaching (D) and reaching 19. When Kevin said, "I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse." He was using to emphasize what he said. (A) irony (B) understatement (C) overstatement (D) prediction 20. The giant waves left thousands and in Indonesia, India, and Thailand. (A) injured/missed (B) injuring/missing (C) injuring/missed (D) injured/missing 21. It is said that wearing a jade necklace will help to protect the wearer ill luck. (A) for (B) with (C) to (D) from 22. As the proverb, Silence is golden. So, better leave it. (A) tells/unsaying (B) goes/unsaying (C) goes/unsaid (D) tells/unsaid 23. Nowadays people from all of life are learning to use computers. (A) walks/what (B) walks/how (C) works/what (D) works/how 24. I have finished the project, I can give myself a break. (A) Even though (B) Whatever (C) Now that (D) In case 25. What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza? (A) aabcdb (B) aabcdb (C) aabccb (D) abcdeb Life is but life, and death but death! Bliss is but bliss, and breath but breath! And if, indeed, I fail, At least to know the worst is sweet. Defeat means nothing but defeat, No drearier can prevail! ( T is so much joy! by Emily Dickinson) III.) Cloze Test: 2 Emily Dickinson was quite different from other poets. She did not publish many of her works. 26, only seven out of her 2000 poems were published. But she is 27 one of the greatest poets of the 19 th century. She always 28 in white. Her works are short and not hard 29, but have profound meanings. She expressed her concern for all the living things in the world. Besides, she thought it dull to be always watched by the public. She never married, and stayed home almost her life, seldom 30 anyone. Indeed she was rather unusual. 26. (A) Unless (B) However (C) In fact (D) Likewise 27. (A) considered (B) thought of (C) regarded (D) look upon 28. (A) dressed herself (B) wore herself (C) put on (D) wore 29. (A) to read them (B) reading (C) to be read (D) to read 30. (A) saw (B) to see (C) seen (D) seeing If you are a bargain hunter, you should never miss flea markets, which is the right place for great bargains! Here you will find a variety of wholesale merchandise. Whenever you arrive, you'll find aisles 31 bits and pieces: comic books, shoes, garden tools, and just about anything else you can 32. Food here is cheaper and 33 than what you'll get at the supermarket. If you come later in the day, you may even have a better chance to bargain with the vendors. Therefore, after a day of shopping, you will still have money 34 over. Yes, a flea market is a place 35_ you can wander for acres, see interesting people, and choose from a hodgepodge of 2

3 goods. Why not come and enjoy the fun of shopping? 31. (A) filled up (B) lined with (C) involved in (D) engaged in 32. (A) identify with (B) suffer from (C) think of (D) apply for 33. (A) well-tasted (B) good-taste (C) nice-tasting (D) better-tasting 34. (A) left (B) to leave (C) leaving (D) to leaving 35. (A) where (B) when (C) who (D) how One of the advantages of the garage sales is that 36 you can still take part in an excellent shopping experience because shopping has been a kind of game that sellers enjoy almost as much as buyers. In the garage sale, the seller names a price for each item, but it is not usually the price 37. The buyer is told 38 nice the object is and that at great sacrifice the seller will finally let the buyer have it 39 since the buyer is able to appreciate it. The two bargain, 40 makes the life of both the sellers and the buyers more colorful. 36. (A) with a fortune (B) without money (C) with very little money (D) with a credit card 37. (A) that pays (B) paying (C) finally paid (D) has to pay 38. (A) so (B) how (C) what (D) very 39. (A) at a cheaper price (B) lower (C) at a lower price (D) more expensive 40. (A) it (B) what (C) that (D) which Superstitions have played a 41 in different cultures. Although the origins of many superstitions are uncertain, they have been handed down from one generation to another. _42 numbers for example. Chinese will surely _43 about the number 4 because it _44 like the word death. Similarly, in many Western countries, thirteen is viewed as an unlucky number. _ 45 bad luck, many Westerners carry a rabbit's foot while Chinese people wear a jade necklace for the same reason. This is also true in other cultures, because almost everyone has 46 some beliefs that are not 47 rational thinking. Of course, not all superstitions involve good luck. Breaking a mirror, seeing a black cat walking in front of you, opening an umbrella 48 and the like are taken as something unlucky. Superstitions like these 49 around for a long time. So, don't feel bad if you think you are superstitious. If 50 you do makes you feel good, just do it. Good luck! 41. (A) part (B) rule (C) record (D) game 42. (A) Take (B) Make (C) Give (D) Do 43. (A) be curious (B) think twice (C) see it fit (D) not make a fuss 44. (A) looks (B) tastes (C) sounds (D) smells 45. (A) Avoiding (B) To avoid (C) Avoided (D) Avoid 46. (A) at least (B) at latest (C) at last (D) at most 47. (A) adapted to (B) leading to (C) based on (D) responsible for 48. (A) outside (B) inside out (C) indoors (D) upside down 49. (A) were (B) will be (C) have been (D) had been 50. (A) the things (B) how (C) that (D) what IV.) Reading Comprehension: 2 Tsunamis are some of the most fearsome types of natural disasters. They mostly affect coastal regions around the so-called Ring of Fire, the large area around the Pacific Ocean that is known for having a large number of volcanoes. Hawaii, Peru, Chile, and Japan are often hit by tsunamis. The damage can be terrible. A tsunami appears as a large wave hitting the ocean shore. It s not the same as the normal waves we see or the large waves caused by typhoons and hurricanes. Tsunami waves are created due to a disturbance on the ocean floor, when the floor itself is tilted. This can be caused by a volcanic eruption, an earthquake, an underwater landslide, or even a meteor hitting the ocean. After such an event occurs, a series of waves spread outward. They move extremely quickly (up to 700 kilometers per hour) and are very wide (typically more than 100 kilometers). As tsunamis move through the ocean, they are not easily visible, since they do not rise out much above the ocean s surface. However, as a tsunami approaches land, it slows down. At the same time, the wave rises higher into the air, up to 30 meters, or in rare cases, 3

4 even higher. The wave hits the land with incredible force and speed, reaching several hundred meters inland. In the worst of these disasters, there is often great loss of property and life. Several agencies in the Pacific region work together internationally to monitor the ocean for large earthquakes that might cause tsunamis. People living in coastal regions are warned when a tsunami is on its way. In this way, people can leave the area before the destructive wave hits. 51. What is the Ring of Fire? (A) A type of volcano. (B) A large tsunami. (C) Another name for the Pacific Ocean. (D) An area high in volcanic activity. 52. Which of the following is NOT a cause of tsunamis? (A) Earthquakes. (B) Winds. (C) Meteors. (D) Volcanoes. 53. Why are tsunamis hard to see when they re far out in the ocean? (A) Because they re moving slowly. (B) Because the ocean is deep. (C) Because most of the wave is beneath the surface of the ocean. (D) Because they re too small to see. 54. Which of the following is TRUE about tsunamis? (A) They speed up as they reach land. (B) There s no way to warn people when they re nearing land. (C) They move at around 100 kilometers per hour. (D) They can reach far inland after they hit the shore. 55. What happens when a tsunami is detected? (A) People inland are asked to leave their homes. (B) If it s approaching land, warnings are issued to people near the shore. (C) It s ignored until it hits land. (D) Nothing happens, since warning people won t do any good. V.) Vocabulary: The audience was thrown into a p c when the theater caught fire. They rushed out shouting and screaming. 57. Whenever the survivor recalled the time of being trapped in the fallen house, she still s k with terror, with tears streaming down her face. 58. The supervisor suggested that the state m y its new Indoor Smoking Law. 59. You are so precious to me. I can t a d to lose a friend like you. 60. Andy is not sure if he will attend the commencement. I hope he can give me a d e answer by Friday. 61. Most people s psychological problems o e in their early relationship with their parents. 62. The only cure for saving r e animals from extinction is better environmental protection. 63. Electric a s such as dishwashers and washing machines make housework a lot easier. 64. Let s go jogging every day. R r exercise helps you keep in shape. 65. In spite of the e y of her situation, she still has hope. VI.) Guided Translation: ( 每格限填一字 ) 1 A. 對於他的親戚加諸於他的惡行, 他選擇饒恕而非報復 Instead of his relatives for what they had done, he chose to forgive them. B. 祈求上天保佑明天天氣晴朗, 好讓我們野餐去 We must just keep our that the weather will stay fine for our picnic. VII.) Bonus: Learn Emily Dickinson s poem If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking by heart. ( 錯一處, 扣一分 ) 5% 4

5 臺北市立麗山高中九十三學年度第一學期二年級英文科期末考答案 (for reference) Class: No.: Name: B. 69 fingers 70 crossed VII.) Bonus: Learn Emily Dickinson s poem If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking by heart. ( 錯一處, 扣一分 ) 5% ( 略 ) 1 ~ 1. BDCDA 6. CACBA 11. DBDAA 16. BDBCD 21. DCBCC 26. CAADD 31. BCDAA 36. CCBCD 41. AABCB 46. ACCCD 51. DBCDB V.) Vocabulary: 1 56 panic 61 originate 57 shook 62 rare 58 modify 63 appliances 59 afford 64 Regular 60 definite 65 extremity VI.) Guided Translation: ( 每格限填一字 ) 1 A. 66 revenging having/taking 67 himself revenge 68 on on 5

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