國立中興高中 96 學年度第 1 學期第 1 次期中考 高二英文 試題卷 air pollution.

班級：_____ 座號：____ 姓名：______________ 命題教師：劉凌嫻 共 4 (A) combination (B) anniversary (C) atmosphere (D) constitution
頁 12、I’ve known a lot about the subject; ______, I still found her speech on it quite
interesting.
請注意：個人資料未填劃清楚，以致影響閱卷者，嚴扣總分 10 分。答題一律使
(A) despite (B) moreover (C) otherwise (D) nevertheless
用藍/黑色原子筆作答，違反規定亦扣總分 10 分。
13、We have great ______ in our national team and believe that they will win the
championship.
第一部份：單一選擇題。請在答案卡上劃填。（80%，共 70 題）
(A) location (B) confidence (C) defend (D) panel
I、Vocabulary 4500（1% × 20）
14、After living in the US for a decade, Mr. Hirota still ______ a Japanese accent
1、Many young people find YouTube, a popular video sharing website, fast,
when speaking English.
educational and _______, from which they can gain a lot of useful knowledge.
(A) retains (B) resolves (C) constructs (D) shifts
(A) evident (B) informative (C) productive (D) annoying
15、As _______, who learn more and know more, we should make much more
2、Tina’s father has undergone two major _______ on heart since last year.
contribution to society.
(A) operations (B) establishments (C) communities (D) backpackers
(A) appointments (B) intellectuals (C) characteristics (D) furnish
3、When it got to midnight and my son was still not back, I began to _______ that
16、Though _____ great difficulties in learning English grammar, I hold a positive
the worst possible thing had happened.
attitude toward it and believe I will overcome it sooner or later.
(A) occupy (B) assume (C) research (D) labor
(A) sheltering (B) possessing (C) composing (D) encountering
4、The newest travel guidebooks to Paris can be _______ from the tourist office.
17、Seniors should help juniors to be ____ the new environment as soon as possible.
(A) reflected (B) associated (C) obtained (D) contrasted
(A) retired from (B) exposed to (C) assigned by (D) adjusted to
5、Prisoners can leave their cells only under certain ______.
18、I don’t want to ___ this project. I don’t think it worth doing, so don’t count me in.
(A) references (B) conferences (C) professionals (D) circumstances
(A) get involved in (B) consist in (C) be adequate for (D) put emphasis on
6、Joseph has read many of the major works of English _______, including Pride
19、I can’t ______ Paul ______ Peter. The twins look exactly the same to me.
and Prejudice.
(A) urge…to… (B) recall…by…
(A) literature (B) analysis (C) intentions (D) agents
(C) demonstrate…to… (D) distinguish…from…
7、The huge movie theater has a seating _______ of 5,000.
20、Dr. Ho is ____ serious studies. He spends most of his life doing research.
(A) download (B) capacity (C) facility (D) accompany
(A) arisen from (B) identified with (C) emailed by (D) devoted to
8、Jobs of higher social _______ usually requires a higher level of education and
II、Choice（1% × 15）：請挑出文法有誤的句子。
extensive training.
21、My sister wishes that __________.
(A) assure (B) status (C) council (D) communication
(A) she didn’t have to go to work today, but this is impossible.
9、The first walk on the moon was quite a(n) _______.
(B) she could afford a new sports car, but she doesn’t have a lot of money.
(A) emergence (B) assignment (C) accomplishment (D) campaign
(C) she were a billionaire, but it’s only a sheer daydream.
10、The viewpoints expressed in this book are ______. The author doesn’t take sides.
(D) she had finished the homework last night, but she had.
(A) declare (B) objective (C) nuclear (D) remarkable
22、(A) It is impossible for Oliver to climb such a high mountain.
11、These factories release toxic gases into the ______, causing acid rain and serious
(B) There is no way that Oliver can climb such a high mountain
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 (C) Oliver is unlikely to climbing such a high mountain.
(D) It is unlikely that Oliver can climb such a high mountain
23、(A) I have got a cold recently and am not in the mood to eat.
(B) I came across an old friend in a pub. It brought back memories.
(C) Ken is a religious man. He insists that his son goes to church every Sunday.
(D) Who do you think is talking to the teacher?
24、Sharon puts on a long face all day long. _________
(A) There seems to be something the matter with her.
(B) What’s the matter with her?
(C) Do you know what’s wrong with her?
(D) I don’t know what happens to her.
25、(A) You shouldn’t have read her diary when she was not here.
(B) He has not been to a library since he leaves college.
(C) I know what it means to be all alone in a foreign country.
(D) Annie insisted on my going with her.
26、(A) What do you think I should give her as a Valentine’s gift?
(B) A big supermarket can supply almost everything with its customers.
(C) The moment I saw her, I knew she is the one for me.
(D) Hardly had she looked at the picture when she tore it into pieces.
27、(A) She never thought that she would meet her ex by chance on the train to N.Y.
(B) My father is insistent on the practice of washing his hands before meals.
(C) The surgeon suggested that the patient be operated at once.
(D) Do you know the boy whom Chelsea is talking?
28、(A) I’m tired and just don’t feel like to do anything tonight.
(B) I would like to fly through the air, like a bird free from care.
(C) Troy set out to paint the whole house but finished only the front part.
(D) Little wonder that everybody likes her; she wears smile all the time.
29、(A) Eleanor has been busy in studying for her coming exams.
(B) The big feast was topped off with a delicious dessert.
(C) By tomorrow morning, the result of the election will be announced.
(D) What’s the use of worrying?
30、(A) Little Henry made a shopping list to remind himself what his family wanted.
(B) Doing yoga twice a week is the way she keeps fit.
(C) We’d like to know the reason why she got flunked.
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(D) This is where I met my wife for the very first time.
31、(A) Weldon’s fear of snakes can be traced back to an experience in his childhood.
(B) By the time the boss arrived at the office, I would finish all the work.
(C) There is no use trying to persuade Mary to go to the movies with us.
(D) James is selfish and mean. It is no wonder nobody likes to be with him.
32、(A) On seeing his parents, he ran away.
(B) No sooner he had seen his parents than he ran away.
(C) As soon as he saw his parents, he ran away.
(D) He had hardly seen the teacher when he ran away.
33、(A) He had his heart setting on video games and paid little attention to his studies.
(B) These pictures remind me of the sweet old days I spent with my girlfriend.
(C) Dr. Li is always busy with his research, thus leaving no time for his family.
(D) Martha took off her apron and set out for her evening walk.
34、(A) You should have arrived earlier so as to catch the first train. But you didn’t.
(B) I’m terribly sorry but I didn’t mean by fooling you.
(C) What he said turned out to be the very contrary of the truth.
(D) When Teresa is offered ice-cream or cherry pie, she always prefers the
former to the latter.
35、(A) I think you should apologize to your brother for what happened.
(B) There is no need for us to be afraid of the rival team.
(C) It’s not necessary of me to burn the midnight oil and catch up on my office
work.
(D) I don’t think you need to worry about this.
III、Cloze（1% × 25）
（ A ） In an interview, Frank Kaufmann claimed that he had witnessed aliens with
__36__ faces and skin at Roswell Army Air Field . Some people consider it
ridiculous, while __37__ do not doubt it at all. For those who believe in the Roswell
incident, __38__ many other mysteries, the existence of aliens is beyond all doubt.
Among such mysteries are crop circles, most of which were found in southern
England. They are believed __39__ by extraterrestrials. Some people even proved it
with the strong electromagnetic activity detected in or around crop circles. __40__
mystery—Stonehenge—is located in southern England, __41__ origin can be traced
back to four thousand years ago. It consists of two rings, with one inside the other.
__42__ the formation of the standing stones were moved to the current site remains
unknown. Because it is unlikely for human beings to move these huge stones without
advanced technology; therefore, people find __43__ reasonable to claim that there are
intelligent life forms on the other planets. turnaround in game seven, successfully sending the Yankees back to New York.
36、(A) coloring-ash (B) ash-coloring (C) colored-ash (D) ash-colored Months later, in Busch Stadium, its hard work and never-say-quit spirit was proved
37、(A) the others (B) others (C) another (D) other __59__.
38、(A) along with (B) in addition (C) beside (D) as well Bob Feller, one of the greatest pitchers in the history of MLB, once said, “Every
39、(A) to create (B) creating (C) to be created (D) being created day is a new opportunity. You can __60__ yesterday’s success or put its failures
40、(A) The other (B) Other (C) Another (D) Still another behind and start over again.” Nothing is impossible as long as we still have hope.
41、(A) who (B) whose (C) that (D) what 52、(A) long-suffering (B) long-lasting (C) standing-long (D) running-long
42、(A) How (B) Which (C) That (D) To whom 53、(A) According to (B) Basing on (C) Growing out of (D) On the base of
43、(A) that (B) them (C) it (D) one 54、(A) put…behind (B) created…on (C) put…on (D) broke…for
55、(A) having been (B) had had (C) were (D) had been
（ B ） Alison, a popular and intelligent high school girl, never bothered to worry 56、(A) bring about (B) give up (C) give in to (D) take in
about being ignored. With her good appearance and excellent personality, she always 57、(A) However (B) Instead (C) What’s more (D)On the other hand
caught all’s eyes __44__ she went. However, the situation changed when a bald patch 58、(A) made (B) took (C) put (D) happened
showed up on the top of Alison’s scalp. At first, her mother thought that she __45__ 59、(A) to worth it (B) to be worth it (C) it worth (D) being worth it
hair back too tight in a ponytail. Nevertheless, things turned for the worse. She was 60、(A) go on (B) establishes on (C) depends on (D) build on
diagnosed __46__ alopecia and eventually had almost no hair __47__. Months later, IV、Discourse Structure（2% × 5）
Alison got used to her hairless head, and __48__ what she had always planned, she It does not matter who you are, confidence is a very important part of life.
started her campaign to __49__ president of the student council. Her speech had all of __61__ Many studies show that people are attracted to those with high
the students __50__ with laughter. Alison, of course, won the election in the end. In confidence. __62__ In contrast, a lack of confidence can drag you down. The most
her first speech after the election, Alison put on a T-shirt, which __51__, “No Hair obvious sign is that you don’t feel good and you sometimes doubt yourself. But fear
Day.” Everyone cheered for her. Alison was back—beautiful once again with more not, there are easy tips to become confident!
confidence. One tip is to learn to think positively. When you have unconfident thoughts,
44、(A) however (B) wherever (C) whichever (D) no matter whom make an effort to change them to positive thoughts. __63__ Another tip is to try to
45、(A) had pulled (B) must pull (C) would pull (D) must have pulled stop judging yourself by what happens to you in life and be sure to know that your
46、(A) into (B) for (C) of (D) with frustration doesn’t mean you are a failure. __64__ Therefore, when things go wrong
47、(A) leaving (B) left (C) be left (D) leave in their lives, they can rise above and deal with the situation. __65__ If you follow
48、(A) now that (B) as (C) with (D) while these steps, not only will you become more confident, but also you will start to really
49、(A) make changes to (B) run for (C) go on (D) come up with enjoy life!
50、(A) roared (B) roars (C) to roar (D) roaring (A) Confident people can take the rough with the smooth.
51、(A) read (B) reads (C) reading (D) is read (B) If someone truly believes in himself or herself, people are drawn to him or her like
a magnet!
(C) If you stay positive and feel confident, good things will happen to you.
（C）In 2004, getting rid of a __52__ curse and putting an end to an 86-year wait,
(D) Being confident all the time certainly is not easy and it takes lots of practice.
the Red Sox finally won their World Series Championship by sweeping the St. Louis
(E) Then, try to find out if there is any other way to deal with the problems instead of
Cardinals 4-0. being sad and doing nothing.
The curse, having haunted the Red Sox and broken fans’ hearts over and again
since 1920, was believed to have something to do with Babe Ruth. He was traded to V、Reading Comprehension（2% × 5）
the New York Yankees by the Red Sox owner in 1920. __53__ a popular belief, it was In the century, Japanese businessmen and company workers started playing
Babe Ruth that __54__ a curse __54__ the team. Since then, the Red Sox __55__ in the game of “baseball” in Taiwan. However, at that time, only the Japanese people
bad luck and beat constantly by the Yankees, especially in crucial games. Despite so, played this game; it was not played by the common people in Taiwan. For this reason,
the Red Sox and its fans refused to __56__ the curse and the odds. __57__, they kept baseball was called by its Japanese name—yakyu.
their faith. Rising above all difficulties, the team first__58__ an unbelievable In the 1920s, this sport became very popular across Taiwan, and many games
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were played between the Taiwanese and Japanese people. However, the number of
people playing baseball again decreased after World War II, when Taiwan was ruled
by the Chinese. The Chinese wanted to wipe out all Japanese influences in Taiwan.
Therefore, in 1945, the Chinese government decided not to use the name yakyu; they
started calling this sport “batball.”
The 1950s and 1960s again saw the strengthening of this sport, and many small
clubs and leagues were formed in Taiwan. Following this, Taiwan had great success
with baseball. Between 1969 and 1982, Taiwan was the champion of the Little League
World Series for thirteen times. In 1984, Taiwan took the Bronze medal at the Los
Angeles Olympics and then, in 1992, a Silver in Barcelona.
Today, baseball is considered Taiwan’s greatest pastime. Enthusiasm is created
whenever Taiwan takes part in international tournaments. On November 6, 2001,
Taiwan even held the Baseball World Cup. Because of this, 2001 was called “Baseball
Year.” Although Taiwan’s long relationship with baseball has had its ups and downs,
the country is currently in a state of “baseball fever,” which is likely to continue in the
years to come.
66、In the second paragraph, the phrase “wipe out” means ______.
(A) to increase (B) to get rid of (C) to preserve (D) to gain something from
67、The term “yakyu” stopped being used in Taiwan ______.
(A) because it was Japanese
(B) due to American influence
(C) for the popularity of the game decreased
(D) because more and more people played batball instead
68、What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
(A) Taiwan joined the Little League.
(B) Taiwan played in the Olympics.
(C) Baseball was not supported by government.
(D) Baseball became big again in Taiwan
69、Which of the following statement is NOT true?
(A) Baseball was introduced to Taiwan during the Japanese occupation.
(B) In the century, baseball was a popular game for only the Japanese.
(C) Since mid-20th Century, Taiwan has taken part in many international
baseball games.
(D) Until today Taiwan hasn’t won any Olympics medals for baseball.
70、Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
(A) Taiwan’s Success with Baseball
(B) Japanese Influence on Taiwan’s Baseball
(C) A Short History of Taiwanese Baseball
(D) The Introduction of Batball to Taiwan
第二部份：非選擇題。請以藍/黑色原子筆在答案卷上作答。（20%，共 16
題）
VI、Vocabulary（1% × 12）
1. It was a c____e that I was born on my dad’s birthday and that we were born in
the Year of the Goat.
2. “What’s that behind your back?”, Jo said to her lying husband with a look of deep
s___n and doubt.
3. My grandmother had her white hair d____ed black last week; now she looks
much younger.
4. Even though some students question me about my qualification for the president
of Student Council, I am still c____t of myself and believe I have a big chance of
winning the election.
5. Isabella decided to e____y a nanny to help her take care of her kids.
6. Many cafés in Taiwan p____e customers with the service of the Internet so that
they can play online.
7. I find it very h____g when my brother calls me “Pig” in front of my friends.
8. In spite of repeated failures, the scientist p____red with his experiments and
never gave up.
9. The kids complained about tests but a____ed that testing was necessary.
10. Before a doctor can make an accurate d___s, s/he has to give patients many tests.
11. When the piano performance ended, the audience a____ded and shouted “bravo”
for five minutes.
12. In order not to get hurt, Eason c____ed his love from Elva. He knew that he
watched her with affection and love. Though he tried to hide his emotions, he
could not.
VII、Sentence Transformation（2% ×4）
1. The boss decided to give Eric another chance instead of firing him at once. (…
rather than….)
2. Michael found it difficult to swim across the Sun Moon Lake. (It + be +…)
3. Joseph didn’t study for the mid-term. He didn’t do his homework, either.
(neither…nor…)
4. Although he was ill, Patrick went to work. (Despite….)