(C) Yeah. It’s too loud in here.
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第一部份：英語聽力測驗。請在答案卡上劃填。（10%，共 10 題）
I、Listening（1% ×10）
Part 1: Picture Questions（4%）
Look at each picture and answer the question.
1 2
、 、
3 4
、 、
Part 2: Best Response Questions（3%）
Listen to the question or statement and choose the best response.
5、 (A) Yeah, the saying is familiar.
(B) No, I’ve never been there.
(C) Yes. I’ve tried it. It’s not bad.
(D) Yes. It comes in different colors.
6、 (A) Me, too. I’m also hungry.
(B) I know. I’m not having fun either.
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(D) I agree. I really need to sit down.
試題共 4 頁 7、 (A) Yes. The show will begin next week.
(B) True. He finally got rid of his old oven.
(C) Yeah. It’s a totally new way of doing it.
(D) Great. I can’t wait to show him my new dish.
Part 3: Conversation Questions（3%）
Listen to each conversation and answer the question.
8、 (A) Their test scores.
(B) How they act toward him.
(C) Their age and appearance.
(D) The universities they went to.
9、 (A) She is nervous about moving there.
(B) She has no choice but to move there.
(C) She knows a lot of people living there.
(D) There are lots of good things about moving there.
10、(A) Move to another city. (B) Grow and develop.
(C) Shut down some offices. (D) Pay people less money.
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II、Cloze（1% ×47）
（A）Well goes an old saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” which means
that __11__ all the time without having any fun may make a person unsociable and
unintelligent. Recently, scientists have recently uncovered evidence that supports this
notion of this age-old saying. __12__ Sergio Pellis of the University of Lethbridge in
Canada, play influences children’s brain development. It specifically alters brain cell
connections that are responsible for __13__ and transmitting information. Thus, the kids
get to develop the skills associated with problem-solving, planning, and __14__ control.
Play also leads to better grades. Pellis points out that higher scores are seen at schools
__15__ students are offered more recess time. There’s also a connection between social
behavior and later academic achievement. A study __16__ third-graders indicates that the
ability to cooperate, share and encourage others have a positive impact on those students’
school grades five years later.
11、(A) if one works (B) if work (C) working (D) only by working
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12、(A) In turn (B) According to (C) In hope of (D) For the sake of food __29__ and pollution issues worldwide.
13、(A) regarding (B) sharpening (C) processing (D) cooperating 23、(A) tempts (B) stunts (C) reevaluates (D) excludes
14、(A) permissible (B) emotional (C) recreational (D) pleasurable 24、(A) what are (B) and are (C) which are (D) and that
15、(A) which (B) whom (C) that (D) where 25、(A) Since (B) For (C) Despite (D) Although
16、(A) involved (B) involves (C) being involved (D) involving 26、(A) missed out on (B) turned to (C) set in (D) took on
（ B ） To farmers in northern India, rhinoceroses are __17__ pests. Asian one-horned 27、(A) While (B) However (C) Because (D) Nevertheless
rhinos can cause agricultural damage in two ways: feeding on crops, and using the fields as 28、(A) similarly (B) furthermore (C) otherwise (D) on the contrary
their personal toilets. These large creatures often choose to defecate in the same spot for 29、(A) elimination (B) expansion (C) alternative (D) scarcity
days __18__, __19__ hundreds of kilos of dung piling up. Farmers sometimes allow hunters （D）Every year, millions of tourists visit Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, to experience the
to shoot the rhinos, charging them for the killings. Other times, they simply poison the city’s Old and New towns. One of the most popular __30__ is Edinburgh Castle, which
beasts. __20__ by this conflict, a retired engineer named Mahesh Bora came up with a __31__ the Old Town atop a hill. Inside the castle is the famous Stone of Scone, __32__ for
solution that not only protects the animals and farms but also makes money from the centuries in the coronations of British royals. The castle hosts the Royal Edinburgh Military
waste. After reading about a man who made paper from elephant dung, Bora speculated Tattoo in August. This large parade features drummers and pipe players and draws crowds
that rhino dung might work __21__. He secretly used his wife’s blender to mix the poop of over 200,000. Tickets are sold out well months __33__. Outside the capital, there are
with cotton shirt pieces. The high quality of the final product is contributed to the fiber in __34__ great experiences to be had. The Scottish Highlands are famous for their beautiful
the feces, __22__ derives from a high percentage of roughage in the animal’s diet. Bora scenery. One of the most gorgeous routes goes from near Britain’s tallest mountain, Ben
now operates a factory that can produce 1,200 kilograms of paper a month. By putting Nevis, to the fishing port of Mallaig. The trip is made via old-fashioned steam train, making
rhino poop to good use, the operation has the added benefit of saving 27 trees per ton of the journey particularly special. __35__ its long history, culture, and natural beauty,
paper. Scotland makes for a perfect European vacation destination.
17、(A) rather than (B) anything but (C) nothing but (D) instead of 30、(A) plantations (B) instructions (C) attractions (D) infections
18、(A) in turn (B) on end (C) in time (D) in the end 31、(A) tickles (B) recovers (C) overlooks (D) demands
19、(A) referring to (B) resulting in (C) getting around (D) stumbling across 32、(A) and is used (B) had been used (C) being used (D) having been used
20、(A) Aspired (B) Wandered (C) Demonstrated (D) Disturbed 33、(A) at all costs (B) in advance (C) back on track (D) on the other hand
21、(A) after all (B) instead (C) as well (D) no matter what 34、(A) the number of (B) plenty of (C) a great deal of (D) a large amount of
22、(A) this (B) which (C) what (D) that 35、(A) With (B) From (C) For (D) As
（ C ） Love of cheese prevents many people from adopting a vegan diet since it __23__ （ E ） Tastes vary from person to person. __36__ is a delicacy to some people may be
animal-derived foods, including dairy products. Now, a new Californian group is devising a regarded as disgusting dishes in other parts of the world. Take the horse meat as an
new method to make milk and cheese without cows. Started by “biohackers and citizen instance. Served as a __37__ dish in certain areas of France, the horse meat might not be
scientists,” Real Vegan Cheese hopes to turn yeast into artificial milk proteins, __24__ then acceptable to most American families. Experts find that there are many factors at play
mixed with water and other substances to produce milk. Then, the milk is put through when people choose some foods __38__ others. Among them, geography plays a
traditional cheese-making techniques. __25__ nothing was ever inside an animal, the particularly important role in food choices. For example, millet, one of the main crops in
resulting foods can be consumed by vegans. The group __26__ raising funds online and Africa, can also be found in certain Asian countries __39__ average temperature tends to
collected over $37,000 in 2014, well over its $15,000 goal. __27__ banks and venture firms be high. __40__, the cold climate close to the Arctic makes it necessary that the Inuit get
may not consider vegan cheese a worthy investment, cheese lovers believe __28__. If the fat and protein they need from the blubber of whales. __41__ geography, customs and
successful, not only can the project satisfy vegan taste buds, but it also helps solve serious traditions are two other important factors that influence people’s choices of food. People

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in Greece bake a special type of bread __42__ a good luck coin __42__ of silver or gold. Stadium in 2004, when the Red Sox made a historic comeback, sent the St. Louis Cardinals
Good luck will fall upon __43__ finds the coin in his or her serving of bread. Since complex home, __51__ the World Series Championship. Falling behind three games to none in the
factors are involved in different good choices, keep this in mind when you have the American League Championship Series, the Red Sox won four consecutive games __52__,
opportunity to visit foreign countries and taste exotic cuisine. defeating their long-standing rival, the New York Yankees, and __53__, they went on to the
36、(A) As (B) Such (C) It (D) What World Series and won the series in a sweep. The victory was 86-year wait!
37、(A) watering-mouth (B) mouth-watered (C) mouth-watering (D) water-mouth Based on common belief, the Red Sox __54__ by the “Curse of the Bambino” since
38、(A) for (B) over (C) against (D) to 1920, when Babe Ruth was traded to the Yankees __55__ $125,000, and strangely the
39、(A) which (B) that (C) with (D) whose curse kept the team from winning the championship. __55__ some unknown reason, even
40、(A) In contrast (B) Better yet (C) Worse still (D) Generally speaking loyal fans believed the curse and blamed the team’s repeated misfortune __56__ the curse.
41、(A) Apart from (B) In addition to (C) Aside from (D) Except for（選非） Faced with such a difficult condition, __57__ the curse, the Red Sox and its fans kept their
42、(A) which contains… making (B) contains..made faith in every game. In the end, the curse was broken and their long wait proved to be
(C) containing… made (D) contained… which is made worth it.
43、(A) whoever (B) whomever (C) those (D) no matter what 51、(A) winning (B) and won (C) to win (D) having won
（ F ） “ I use my phone constantly, most often for the purpose of Facebook perusing, 52、(A) now and then (B) despite so (C) as a matter of fact (D) against all odds
Instagram posting, and blog reading. I panic when this device is not in my line of vision. 53、(A) afterward (B) nevertheless (C) ever since (D) likewise
Without it, I feel naked. After I put it down, I __44__ it. It's sick, it really is…” All this sounds 54、(A) is haunted (B) had haunting (C) has been haunted (D) had been haunted
familiar to you? 55、(A) by… Out of (B) for… To (C) for… For (D) by… With
__45__ the conveniences and functions cell phones have brought to us, we grow to be 56、(A) to (B) on (C) from (D) for
more __46__ the phone and therefore tend to ignore real-life relationships as if those 57、(A) instead of giving up on (B) rather than give in to
around us __47__ invisible. Losing the immediate access to others and information can (C) but not yield to (D) rather than submitting to
lead to “disconnect anxiety,” which is a psychological term used to describe the anxious
and depressing feelings people experience when they don’t have their cell phones at hand. III、Vocabulary（1% ×15）
People who suffer from the syndrome can’t help checking their cell phones and sending 58、Many talented artists did not gain _____ until long after their death.
messages all the time, __48__ they resist the temptation to chat, play games and sending (A) recognition (B) virtue (C) assignment (D) dignity
messages whenever they can. It is beyond doubt that cell phones have brought a lot of 59、The machinery improves the workers’ _____ and increases profits.
__49__ to us, but it is suggested that one __50__ this product wisely so as not to be (A) significance (B) efficiency (C) assembly (D) horizon
enslaved by the modern gadget. 60、Mr. Pan made a _____ amount of money by investing in the stock market.
44、(A) am missing (B) have been missed (C) had missed (D) have been missing (A) relative (B) universal (C) intensive (D) tremendous
45、(A) Even if (B) For all (C) Even though (D) As for 61、Many _____ forests are being destroyed for farming and housing.
46、(A) infected with (B) addicted by (C) influenced on (D) attached to using (A) severe (B) genuine (C) primitive (D) frequent
47、(A) are (B) seem to be (C) were (D) to be 62、I will not do or say anything against my _____.
48、(A) while (B) nor can (C) never can (D) and therefore (A) disturbance (B) conscience (C) enforcement (D) distribution
49、(A) advantages (B) civilizations (C) welfares (D) lectures 63、I’m deeply_ to the family of the victims who lost their lives in the terrible car accident.
50、(A) can use (B) uses (C) use (D) to use (A) sympathetic (B) numerous (C) critical (D) conventional
（G）Baseball fans all over the world would never forget that cloudy night at Busch 64、The job requires utmost _____, so don’t talk to me right now.

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 (A) constitution (B) approval (C) satisfaction (D) concentration there is no sure way to protect everyone in the world from their deadly bites. Mosquito
65、The new medicine can help _____ your stomachache without any after effects. nets can be placed over beds to protect people against being bitten. These nets help
(A) deserve (B) relieve (C) reform (D) register people stay safe at night, but they do not kill any mosquitoes. Mosquitoes have many
natural enemies like bats, birds, dragonflies, and certain kinds of fish. Bringing more of
66、His story was interrupted by a phone call, but after the call, he ___ to tell us the story.
these animals into places where mosquitoes live might help to cut down the amount of
(A) illustrated (B) proceeded (C) estimated (D) acquired
mosquitoes in that area. This is a natural solution, but it does not always work very well.
Mosquitoes can also be killed with poisons or sprays. Even though these sprays kill
67、The police decided to reopen the _____ when some new evidence emerged. mosquitoes, they may also harm other plants or animals.
(A) investigation (B) determination (C) demonstration (D) occupation Although mosquitoes may not seem as scary as larger, more powerful animals, they
68、I can hardly _____ Faybee _____ Emily. The twins look exactly the same to me. are far more dangerous to human beings. But things are changing. It is highly likely that
(A) comment… on (B) urge… to… (C) accuse… of (D) distinguish… from one day scientists will find a way to keep everyone safe from mosquitoes and the diseases
69、My new year’s _____ are keeping regular hours, studying hard, and taking exercise. they carry.
73、Based on the information in paragraph 2, we can understand that _____.
(A) encounters (B) orchestras (C) resolutions (D) assistances
I. male mosquitoes and female mosquitoes have different eating habits
70、I _____ look through the photo albums to remember the happy old time.
II. male mosquitoes are harmless to humans
(A) vastly (B) occasionally (C) initially (D) financially III. female mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting diseases to humans
71、Supermarkets are usually more _____ than retail stores in price. (A) I only (B) I and II only (C) II and III only (D) I, II, and III
(A) unique (B) competitive (C) convincing (D) exceptional 74、Which of the following best summarizes the information in paragraph 4?
72、The pain increased in _____. The patient had to take more painkillers. (A) Mosquito nets provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.
(A) calculator (B) translation (C) isolation (D) intensity (B) Poisons and sprays provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.
(C) The introduction of the mosquito’s natural enemies provides adequate protection
from deadly mosquitoes.
IV、Reading Comprehension（2% ×4）
(D) There is no perfect solution to the mosquito problem.
When we are young, we learn that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We might
75、Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
be scared of them because they are big and powerful. As we get older, however, we learn
(A) Some people are more afraid of tigers and sharks than mosquitoes because tigers
that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the smallest animals. In fact, the
and sharks are big and powerful.
animal that kills the most people every year is one that you have probably killed yourself
(B) If one gets sick with malaria or yellow fever, s/he has no chance of survival.
many times: the mosquito.
(C) The introduction of dragonflies might reduce the number of flies in a given area
While it may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, this is not actually the case. Male
because dragonflies kill mosquitoes.
mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on animal blood.
(D) A mosquito can easily carry diseases among people.
They need this blood to live and produce eggs. When a female mosquito bites a human
76、Which of the following words best describes the author’s overall attitude towards the
being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into the blood. This saliva may or may not
prospect of solving the mosquito problem?
contain a deadly disease. The result of the bite can be as minor as an itchy bump or as
(A) optimistic, meaning hopeful or taking a favorable view
serious as death.
(B) exasperated, meaning extremely irritated or annoyed
Because a mosquito can bite many people in the course of its life, it can carry diseases
(C) equivocal, meaning doubtful or uncertain
from one person to another very easily. Two of the most deadly diseases carried by
(D) despondent, meaning hopeless or dejected
mosquitoes are malaria and yellow fever. More than 700 million people become sick from
these diseases every year. At least 2 million of these people will die from these diseases.
第三部份：非選擇題。請以藍/黑色原子筆於答案卷上作答。（20%，共 20 題）
Many scientists are working on safer and better ways to kill mosquitoes, but so far,
V、Vocabulary（1% × 12）

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1. A good pair of running shoes is e_____l for a jogger. Whether you jog at a slow pace or WELL DONE. THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST. IF YOU STILL HAVE TIME LEFT, PLEASE
run sprints, you need the right shoes for the shape of your feet.  CHECK OVER YOUR ANSWERS.
2. The new factory has brought p_____y and wealth to this area by creating 700 job
openings.
3. As spring arrives, everything starts to grow and t_____es again.
4. Good time management can help you work more e_____y and complete all of your tasks
on time.
5. The royal family has a newborn baby, which has d_____ed the news currently.
6. Jen said she would come back home by 9 p.m. Now it’s 11 p.m. A_____tly, she doesn’t
keep her promise.
7. It is s_____e that you stay away from the disagreement among your classmates. They
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are simply making trouble out of nothing.
Class: __________________ ＃: __________________ Name: : _______________________
8. After Diane lost her job, she couldn’t afford l_____ries like jewelry and name brand
handbags. 第三部份：非選擇題。請以藍/黑色原子筆作答。（20%，共 20 題）
9. John always shows a lot of p_____e when facing any difficulties. He never gives up easily. V、 Vocabulary（1% × 12）
1 2 3 4
10. Peter was laughed at in front of his girlfriend. He considered this very h_____g.
11. Jeremy is too proud to accept f_____e in his life, but no one always wins.
12. The Red Sox enjoyed their remarkable, g_____s victory in the 2004 World Series.
5 6 7 8
VI、Sentence Patterns（1% ×8。每格 1 分，全對才給分。）
1. Mina 發現很難跟任何隨意碰到的人恣意暢談。
Mina finds (2) to talk freely to w she meets
9 10 11 12
r (2).
2. Eason 以前幾乎每科被當。但幸運地，當他得知還有機會考進理想大學， 他決定將過去拋諸
腦後並重新開始。
Eason used to flunk almost every subject. F/L , when he knew he still
s c (4) entering his dream college, he decided to p his past him VI、 Sentence Patterns（1% ×8。每格 1 分，全對才給分。）
1. Mina 發現很難跟任何隨意碰到的人恣意暢談。
and start over again.
3. 經理微笑並點了點頭，但他似乎不贊同我剛才所說的話，直呼不合理。 Mina finds (2) to talk freely to w she meets

The manager smiled and nodded, but he s (3) agree with what I had just r (2).
2. Eason 以前幾乎每科被當。幸運地，當他得知還有機會考進理想大學， 他決定將過去拋諸腦
said by saying it didn’t m (2).
後並重新開始。
Eason used to flunk almost every subject. F/L , when he knew he still
s c (4) entering his dream college, he decided to p his past

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3. 經理微笑並點了點頭，但他似乎不贊同我剛才所說的話，直呼那不合理。
The manager smiled and nodded, but he s (3) agree with what I had just
said by saying it didn’t m (2).
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