模擬試題 - 4

93年~99年歷屆試題 (遠東高中英文網站提供)
一、文意字彙


1.( ) It is a long _______ for many birds that live near the Bering Sea to fly from their feeding grounds to the Kenting National Park.
(A) journey (B) drive (C) hike (D) system





2.( ) The player's outstanding performance won him a gold medal in the Olympic Games.


(A) proper (B) allergic (C) excellent (D) accidental


3.( ) Learning the basic pronunciation _______ helps students spell English words more easily.


(A) symptoms (B) principles (C) principals (D) rulers


4.( ) Research has shown that loneliness is harmful to health.


(A) bad (B) free (C) heavy (D) deep


5.( ) Many Allied airmen _______ in World War II escaped from German prison camps successfully.


(A) compared (B) murdered (C) realized (D) captured


6.( ) If you want to buy some food, you'd better hurry. The store will be closed in ten minutes.


(A) hurt (B) rush (C) tremble (D) vanish


7.( ) The coach was proud because his basketball team won the championship.


(A) worried (B) pleased (C) absent (D) famous


8.( ) With a big supermarket in his _______, it is very convenient for him to go grocery shopping.


(A) message (B) prayer (C) exhibition (D) neighborhood


9.( ) The large number of students quitting schools reflects how serious the drop-out problem has been.


(A) shows (B) advertises (C) discusses (D) encourages


10.( ) Nowadays, there is a lot of pressure on high school students to _______ very good exam results in order to enter national universities.


(A) fill (B) obtain (C) insist (D) decide


11.( ) With the population _______ day by day, more and more space is needed for public activities.


(A) attracting (B) increasing (C) observing (D) examining


12.( ) Because of the heavy rain, Mr. Johnson drove down the hill very slowly and cautiously.


(A) quickly (B) carefully (C) entirely (D) naturally


13.( ) Some people prefer to follow a predictable pattern in their life: school, then marriage and children.


(A) turn (B) design (C) review (D) rate


14.( ) Not knowing what the sales representative was trying to do, the lady looked perplexed.


(A) prepared (B) bored (C) confused (D) delighted


15.( ) Telling me that he had to take a train home in ten minutes, he vanished into the street.


(A) ignored (B) disappointed (C) disappeared (D) deserved






二、會話


16.( ) Roger: When did you come to this country?


Wen-hua: _________


Roger: I asked when you came to this country.


Wen-hua: Oh, I see. I came here two years ago.


(A) Pardon me? (B) Take it or leave it.


(C) Beat it! (D) Couldn't be better.


17.( ) Patient: I feel very dizzy and sick. And my stomach hurts.


Doctor: I see. How long have you felt like this?


Patient: _________


Doctor: When did you eat last night?


Patient: Around ten.


(A) It hurts a lot.


(B) For two days.


(C) It is a dull pain.


(D) I am ahead of the times.


18.( ) Gilbert: You look down. _________


Peter: Oh, I feel like it's the end of the world. I did poorly in the interview this morning.


Gilbert: Don't worry. You'll do better next time.


(A) Would you do me a favor? (B) What's in the water?


(C) How do you do? (D) What's wrong?


19.( ) Tony: Do you like music?


Anne: Yes, very much.


Tony: Me too! Would you go to the concert with me this evening?


Anne: Of course. _________


(A) It's my pleasure. (B) That's a pity.


(C) Don't mention it. (D) You're welcome.1


20.( ) Ann: I see you're washing the windows.


Joan: Yes. They have not been washed for a long time.


Ann: _________


Joan: Sure, if you don't mind.


Ann: No, not at all.


(A) Need any help?


(B) I appreciate that.


(C) For what date?


(D) I don't know yet.


21.( ) Teresa: Could you give me an extra blanket?


Attendant: _________


Teresa: Thank you very much.


Attendant: You're welcome.


(A) I beg your pardon.


(B) I don't think so.


(C) Sure, here you are.


(D) See you tomorrow.


22.( ) Brenda: It's time for dinner now.


David: I know, but _________


Brenda: Come on, you can't work well when you are hungry.


(A) I am full.


(B) I'm leaving for Joe's birthday party in a minute.


(C) I still have plenty of work to do.


(D) I don't eat in the morning.


23.( ) Woman: I'd like to order breakfast, please.


Room Service: May I have your name and room number?


Woman: Helen Brown. Room 12.


Room Service: Ms. Brown, _________


Woman: Some toast and a tomato juice.


(A) when do you want that?


(B) what would you like today?


(C) I wonder if I could have some of that.


(D) is everything OK?


24.( ) Andrew: You look pale. Are you all right?


Candy: I don't feel well. I'm not sure what's wrong with me.


Andrew: _________


Candy: You're right. Thanks for your advice.


(A) I think I'm going to be sick.


(B) That's a wonderful idea!


(C) You should take a rest.


(D) Is there anything I can do for you?


25.( ) Ann: I don't have enough money to buy a birthday cake for my mother.


Bob: _________


Ann: But I don't know how.


Bob: It's not difficult. Let's go to the store to get the ingredients first.


(A) You can buy one for your father.


(B) Let's make one from scratch.


(C) I can give you some money.


(D) How much do you have?






三、綜合測驗


Have you ever said sorry even though you were not in the wrong? Sometimes people have to apologize in situations where they are not personally __26__ fault. This is very common in the workplace __27__ employees often have to handle customers' complaints. In __28__ complaints, the employee can save face or preserve the reputation of his or her company by making apologies. If the employee gets angry or denies __29__, both the employer and the employee can lose face.


The concept of __30__ is extremely important in Asian cultures. It includes making apologies, rules about accepting responsibility, showing modesty, and using __31__ language forms in social interaction. If a person __32__ these rules, he or she can lose face, and in turn lose the respect of __33__. This is quite a serious matter, especially where business is concerned.


( ) 26. (A) for (B) on (C) at (D) by


( ) 27. (A) how (B) what (C) why (D) where


( ) 28. (A) going after (B) dealing with (C) breaking up with (D) chasing after


( ) 29. (A) impossibility (B) responsibility (C) opportunity (D) personality


( ) 30. (A) saving face (B) making complaints (C) ignoring protests (D) finding fault


( ) 31. (A) proper (B) rude (C) incomplete (D) offensive


( ) 32. (A) follows (B) passes (C) breaks (D) teaches


( ) 33. (A) the other (B) other (C) another (D) others






Mount Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania about 220 miles south of the equator in a very hot region, is the tallest mountain in all of Africa. __34__ its location, there are many glaciers and ice fields high up on the mountain. The ice cap was important to the surrounding area and it's also a source of water for the river Nile. Many villages in the Mount Kilimanjaro region __35__ the snow and ice melt water.


The appearance of Mount Kilimanjaro is changing. Scientists say that more than 80 percent of its glaciers __36__ since 1912. As a result, animals on the plains surrounding the mountain are now dying and many plant species are also in danger. People are beginning to wonder how long it will be before the mountain __37__ its snowy white cap. Why is this happening? Some scientists think that the hot weather in this tropical region makes the effects of global warming even worse. For example, the snow melts faster here __38__ in cooler parts of the world. __39__ believe forest reduction on Kilimanjaro may be the strongest human influence on glacial recession. Forest fires, often caused by honey collectors trying to smoke bees out of their hives, __40__ the air temperature and lower the level of water in the air. These changes cause less snow to fall in the area. Scientists now believe that the mountain's glaciers may be totally gone by the year 2020.


( ) 34. (A) Because of (B) Spite (C) Even though (D) Despite


( ) 35. (A) belong to (B) depend on (C) hear from (D) figure out


( ) 36. (A) melted (B) have melted (C) is melting (D) will have melted


( ) 37. (A) will lose (B) has lost (C) loses (D) will have lost


( ) 38. (A) than it does (B) as it is (C) so did they (D) than they are


( ) 39. (A) Another (B) The other (C) Others (D) The others


( ) 40. (A) rise (B) arise (C) arouse (D) raise






四、閱讀測驗


We are always trying to understand ourselves by asking "Why did I do that?" Certainly it is true that each human being faces the question of understanding himself, even though he may not put this question in so many words. Part of the answer to "Why did I do that?" is found in the way the individual looks upon himself, or the way he sees himself. This is referred to as the individual's self-concept.


It is obvious that we will tend to act with more self-control, and be happier, if we can gradually gain a better understanding of how we ourselves think and act, and what kind of individuals we really are. For example, a young woman may "see herself" as a poor conversationalist and a kind of "wet blanket" when she goes out with her friends. Actually, she is warm and friendly and well liked by all who know her. Here is a case where an individual has formed a "self-concept" which is definitely not in line with the facts. If she could come to realize the true situation, it would in all probability help her overcome this fear of meeting or being with other people. The importance of an individual's "self-concept" in influencing his behavior is plainly evident.


( ) 41. In which subject can this passage be found?


(A) Biology (B) Geography (C) Psychology (D) Physics


( ) 42. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?


(A) If we understand ourselves better, we will be much happier.


(B) Why we did the thing that we did never depends on our self-concept.


(C) An individual's self-concept evidently influences his or her behavior.


(D) We never stop trying to understand our behavior.


( ) 43. Based on the context, the phrase "wet blanket" in the second paragraph most likely means "_______."


(A) a blanket that nobody wants


(B) a blanket that everybody enjoys


(C) a person who doubles other people's fun


(D) a person who spoils other people's fun


( ) 44. According to this passage, which of the following descriptions about the young woman is true?


(A) She identifies herself as an outgoing person, who can make friends easily.


(B) She can become more open-minded to socialize with others as long as she changes the way she sees herself.


(C) She has a high self-esteem, and sees herself as a people person.


(D) Her "self-concept" is compatible with her true personality.


( ) 45. According to the passage, self-concept is defined as _______.


(A) how the individual looks upon himself


(B) the way the individual sees other people


(C) the way the individual is respected by others


(D) how the individual is looked upon by others






Say "evolution" and some folks think of dusty archaeologists examining bone fragments. But, while evidence of previous life forms does play a central part in our understanding of evolution, it is not necessary to go on a dig to see it in action-you might just look inside your mouth.


We all learn that human beings have thirty-two teeth. They are not all the same, though; the pointy incisors in the front are easily distinguished from the flatter, double-edged bicuspids that run along the side. Our teeth serve different functions: those incisors are great for biting and holding on, while the bicuspids do more of a saw-motion for chewing.


Now here is something you may not know: strictly speaking, it is not true that everyone has thirty-two teeth. Even excluding people with dental problems, some folks have only thirty, or even twenty-eight. The ones that are missing are often the farthest back in the mouth. Where did they go?


One likely answer is found in evolution. A long time ago-say ten thousand years-human beings ate much more raw meat. With a rough diet, you need lots of grinding teeth to help prepare your food for digestion. Later, with the gradual advent of cooked foods, not all those teeth are needed anymore. If someone is born without them, he or she does not suffer any ill consequence; a scientist would say there is no evolutionary pressure to keep those teeth.


Source: http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/mouthevol.html


( ) 46. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?


(A) Only archaeologists understand evolution.


(B) Everyone has thirty-two teeth.


(C) Ten thousand years ago, human beings ate much more raw meat than we do now.


(D) With the gradual advent of cooked foods, we need more teeth to chew them.


( ) 47. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word "pointy" in the second paragraph?


(A) sharp (B) round (C) flat (D) long


( ) 48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?


(A) Previous life forms play a central part in our understanding of evolution.


(B) Some people have fewer teeth than others.


(C) Animals have more teeth than human beings.


(D) The bicuspids are used mainly for chewing.


( ) 49. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?


(A) Human incisors look much like bicuspids.


(B) Some people do not need the teeth that are the farthest back in the mouth.


(C) Today people are born without the teeth that are the farthest back in the mouth.


(D) Ancient people have less than thirty-two teeth.


( ) 50. What is the passage mainly about?


(A) Different functions of human teeth.


(B) People with dental problems.


(C) The advent of cooked foods.


(D) Evolution in terms of human teeth.


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解答:
一、文意字彙
1. A2. C3. B4. A5. D6. B7. B8. D9. A10. B


11. B12. B13. B14. C15. C

二、會話
16. A17. B18. D19. A20. A21. C22. C23. B24. C25. B

三、綜合測驗
26.C 27.D 28.B 29.B 30.A 31.A 32.C 33.D

34.D 35.B 36.B 37.C 38.A 39.C 40.D

四、閱讀測驗
41.C 42.B 43.D 44.B 45.A

46.C 47.A 48.C 49.B 50.D