Unit-24 Robert 葉老師英文

一、字彙與慣用語選擇
1. ( ) Bus drivers can not be ________ against accidents in some cases, for they run a much
higher risk of accidents at work.
(A)insured (B)averaged (C)roasted (D)accepted
2. ( ) After long consideration, Brandon put a large amount of money into solar energy
business, because he believed it would ________ in the near future.
(A)roast (B)rage (C)gather (D)prosper
3. ( ) You can find a(n) _____ of information about famous art museums around the world on
this website.
(A)wealth (B)opportunity (C)temperature (D)origin
4. ( ) The popular detective novel will be _____ for television soon.
(A)roasted (B)satisfied (C)adapted (D)scanned
5. ( ) For fear of the coming typhoon, the local government _____ a warning to the villagers,
asking them to move to a safe place.
(A)considered (B)issued (C)stapled (D)blamed
6. ( ) This was the coldest night this winter. ____, Jessie still wore only a T-shirt and a
miniskirt.
(A)Nonetheless (B)Therefore (C)Significantly (D)Urgently
7. ( ) There is a _____ of information about North Korea because it cuts off all relations with
the outside world.
(A)poverty (B)privacy (C)fame (D)sum
8. ( ) Hikers had better put only ________ in their backpacks to prevent themselves from
carrying too heavy burdens.
(A)crops (B)containers (C)gatherings (D)essentials
9. ( ) There are many ________ buildings in Tainan City; it was the most historic city in
Taiwan.
(A)major (B)ancient (C)average (D)wealthy
10. ( ) In our family, we don’t start to eat until our grandfather says, “________!”
(A)Show up (B)Dig in (C)Come on in (D)Sit back
11. ( ) New Orleans in the U.S. is ________ the home of jazz. Jazz festivals have been held
there every year since 1970.
(A)separated from (B)adapted to (C)named after (D)thought of as
12. ( ) The gangsters' secret _____ have caught the policemen's attention. The police are keeping
an eye on what they are doing.
(A)crops (B)classics (C)gatherings (D)factors
13. ( ) Those who make good use of the Internet know how to make their online business _____.
(A)strike (B)major (C)rage (D)flourish
14. ( ) Nobody can _____ George's attitude. He is as proud as a peacock.
(A)dig into (B)pick up (C)put up with (D)turn down

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15. ( ) There has been a(n) ____ increase in the world’s population since the end of the Second
World War, probably because people were eager to start families and settle down.
(A)exclusive (B)significant (C)democratic (D)private
16. ( ) People in a ____ country or society are given the right to express their opinions freely.
(A)significant (B)democratic (C)private (D)exclusive
17. ( ) To improve student’s understanding, Mr. Ferguson used a lot of examples and pictures to
____ Newton’s second law of motion.
(A)complicate (B)advertise (C)illustrate (D)publish
18. ( ) While many believe that ____ is the mother of crime, a new study in 2012 shows that
wealthy people commit more crime than the poor.
(A)private (B)poverty (C)economy (D)fame
19. ( ) Stephanie and Samantha are both very ____. They can’t keep secrets.
(A)private (B)gossipy (C)exclusive (D)individual
20. ( ) The public are ____ greener and more eco-friendly ways to produce electricity.
(A)bringing down (B)putting up with (C)turning down (D)pressing for

二、文法選擇
1. ( ) Shirts _____ 100% cotton are comfortable to wear during the hot summer days.
(A)made of (B)to make of (C)which made of (D)are made of
2. ( ) There _____ a large number of cars stolen in this area recently.
(A)is (B)have been (C)had been (D)has been
3. ( ) It is _____ belief that such a respected person as Mr. Murray should steal money from the

company.
(A)beyond (B)without (C)over (D)beside
4. ( ) After the civil war, the cruel leader was finally _____ by his people.
(A)brought on (B)brought down (C)brought about (D)brought back
5. ( ) The spot ________ hundreds of people had been killed in the war was changed into a
museum to remember them.
(A)how (B)when (C)where (D)who
6. ( ) For safety, we should not leave small children home alone, and ________ we leave sharp
objects within their reach.
(A)should not (B)not should (C)either should (D)neither should
7. ( ) People who have a talent for art don’t necessarily ________ excellent artists; most of
them still need a lot of practice and training.
(A)make (B)take (C)get (D)turn
8. ( ) For those who live in mountainous areas ________ poor soil, food is very valuable.
(A)above (B)on (C)under (D)with

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9. ( ) My low income has kept me ________ good food; I have merely bread for each meal.
(A)to eating (B)to eat (C)from eating (D)eating from

10. ( ) Last night, we went to Chung Shan Hall to watch Twelfth Night ____ was performed by a
local drama troupe.
(A)which (B)where (C), which (D), where
11. ( ) During her trip to Sweden, Susan tasted soured herring ____ is famous for its strong
smell and is not commonly acceptable to foreign travelers.
(A)which (B), which (C)and which (D), and which
12. ( ) Sandra chose the black skirt _____ the pink one because she preferred dark colors.
(A)with (B)over (C)for (D)to
13. ( ) Frank turned _____ my offer to the movie because he had an exam the next day.
(A)off (B)back (C)down (D)away
14. ( ) Disappointment, together with frustration, finally _____ Sam to ask for help.
(A)made (B)had (C)let (D)drove
15. ( ) Don’t be upset. You should _____ each failure as a stepping stone of future success.
(A)think (B)regard (C)look at (D)know
16. ( ) My sister used to love reading romance novels, and so _____.
(A)do I (B)I do (C)I used (D)did I
17. ( ) All the guests _____ to William's wedding dressed up to show respect.
(A)invited (B)were inviting (C)inviting (D)that invited
18. ( ) You must bear in mind _____ it is the duty of everyone to protect the environment.
(A)what (B)when (C)that (D)which
19. ( ) The teacher finally realized _____ her students _____ left the flowers and the card on her
desk.
(A)that; who (B)that; with whom (C)that was; who (D)it was; that
20. ( ) Rachel sang the song in ways _____ we had never heard before.
(A)how (B)of which (C)where (D)X
21. ( ) I’m not hungry, _____ I’ve eaten some fruit earlier.
(A)for (B)but (C)so that (D)because of
22. ( ) It has been raining for a whole day _____ forced us to stay indoors.
(A)which (B)that (C), that (D), which
23. ( ) The school _____ poor students _____ free lunch.
(A)provides; for (B)provides; X (C)offers; to (D)offers; X
24. ( ) Though people enjoy gossiping about others, _____ of them like to be gossiped about.
(A)little (B)few (C)a little (D)a few
25. ( ) My elementary schoolmate has changed _____ that I could hardly recognize her.
(A)beyond belief (B)on the way (C)to such an extent (D)no wonder
26. ( ) The new system is still under development, so more changes are _____ the way.
(A)in (B)on (C)by (D)up
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27. ( ) There are many facts _____ the relationship expert's theories.
(A)support (B)supported (C)supporting (D)can support

三、綜合測驗
1. A Festival of Fools
April Fools’ Day tricks often take the form of hoaxes. It has become traditional for news
organizations to broadcast fake news stories on this day, particularly in Britain.
__1__ in 1957 that one of the most memorable April Fool hoaxes was broadcast on the BBC. The
documentary showed a reporter walking through fields in Switzerland where, he said, spaghetti was
being grown. In addition, workers were shown picking the spaghetti from the plants. Spaghetti, of
course, is made in the kitchen, not grown in the fields. There were many in the audience __2__.
They called the BBC to ask how they could grow spaghetti for themselves.
Unfortunately, while most people enjoy April Fools’ Day tricks, some people always reject the
idea of getting into the holiday spirit. For example, a radio journalist in San Diego, California, once
announced that a space shuttle would soon be making an emergency landing at the local airfield.
People came __3__ from nearby, __3__ from neighboring states. They gathered around the airfield
with cameras ready in the hope of seeing the space shuttle. Of course, it never turned up. In fact, the
airfield was so small that no space shuttle could ever have landed there. Thousands were
disappointed __4__. The police got angry. They complained that with all the cars jamming the roads
on the way to the airfield, they had been forced to assign staff to traffic duties. As a result, the radio
station was fined thousands of dollars.
The examples above __5__ the spread of April Fool tradition throughout the world. So next time
April is approaching, see if you can think of some clever tricks to play on your friends and avoid
falling for one yourself!
( 1 ) ( ) (A) × (B) It was (C) When (D) It is
( 2 ) ( ) (A) were fooled (B) fooling (C) to fool (D) fooled
( 3 ) ( ) (A) neither; nor (B) not only; but also (C) didn’t; but (D) neither; or
( 4 ) ( ) (A) now and then (B) on the way (C) to a great extent (D) on the right track
( 5 ) ( ) (A) advertise (B) govern (C) manufacture (D) illustrate
2. Eating contests have been around since the early 1900s. They began as pie eating contests, one
of the events at fairs in America. But it was the Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest
___1___ really made people hungry to show off their appetites. The contest first took place in 1916
and has turned food eating contests from a friendly match into a worldwide sport. Today, the
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is ___2___ to be the Olympics of eating contests.
___3___ any other athlete, the participants must train before the eating contest if they hope to
win. They eat a lot of food and water to stretch their stomachs. They also exercise to ___4___
excess weight ___4___, since being overweight and obese will greatly increase the risk of health
problems. Top-ranked Takeru Kobayashi is 173 cm tall and weighs only 75 kg, yet he holds the
records for most major food eating contests. Among other things, Kobayashi has eaten 53 hot dogs,

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58 sausages, 83 dumplings, and 98 hamburgers, each in under 12 minutes.
Although there have been no studies to back up this claim, some doctors believe that
participating in eating contests may ___5___ health problems. However, the participants will say
that the risks are no greater than any other sport. After all, they have trained to eat this much!
( 1 ) ( ) (A) that (B) what (C) which (D) how
( 2 ) ( ) (A) taken (B) considered (C) regarded (D) viewed
( 3 ) ( ) (A) Like (B) Unlike (C) As for (D) Instead of
( 4 ) ( ) (A) give; a break (B) take; for granted (C) keep; off (D) bear; in mind

四、文意選填
Telegraph was invented in the 1830s. It communicated messages by using codes quickly but at
a very high price. In 1848, six New York newspapers were talking about the __1__ of using the
device. David Hale of the Journal of Commerce stated that if they became partners, the __2__ of
money for gathering news could be considerably reduced. Newspapers could also cover a lot more
international news. After a long __3__, the six competitors agreed. Thus, the Associated Press (AP)
news agency was born.
At first, the AP __4__ to establish itself. When President Abraham Lincoln was killed, only
one reporter was __5__ the news in Washington. Further, they had only one reporter at their
overseas news office! Photographs from abroad were __6__ through air or sea and then by train!
Taking and __7__ a picture on the same day was highly unlikely.
Today, old news is no longer news. Using the latest communication technology, the AP reports
news 24 hours every day, from 650 experienced __8__ and 242 news offices worldwide. It reaches
more than one billion people a day in 121 countries. Its reports are in five languages and are
translated into many more languages by __9__ readers.
The early methods of the AP might seem __10__ compared with the real-time news
programming we now have access to. However, it is important to remember that the very idea of a
news agency—a gathering of a group of competitors—was the first of its kind.
(A) sums (B) sent (C) government (D) journalists (E) writing (F) struggled
(G) dated (H) discussion (I) economic (J) worldwide (K) publishing (L) possibility
1. _____ 2._____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
6. _____ 7._____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____

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