2017年5月10日 星期三

英文VI隨堂測驗 Lesson 8

英文VI隨堂測驗(基礎版)第十一回
Lesson 8  Failure—Life’s Greatest Teacher


 
一、字彙填空:30%(每題2分)
       youngsters        1.  Nowadays, more y   rs prefer reading articles online to reading the newspaper because they tend to rely on computers more.
         producer          2.  Richard Donner is an excellent director and p   r in full charge of his films. One of his most famous ones is Superman《超人》.
            fame           3.   Linda gained f   e as a singer with her beautiful voice and her talent for composing songs; now everybody knows who she is.
          insight           4.  The English teacher’s detailed explanation gave us an i   t into Western culture and customs.
adj. 詳盡的
 
         conquer          5.  With proper training and practice, Julia gradually learned to c   r her fear of water.
          address           6.  The president smiled and bowed politely before he started to a   s his people.
安全疑慮
 
      disapproved       7.  I planned to work as a volunteer in India this summer vacation, but my mother
d
   ed out of safety concerns.
      qualification       8.  By studying hard every day, Emma finally passed the final q   n test and became a lawyer.
       adversities        9.  After World War II, the local people had to overcome a   ties to rebuild their destroyed homes.
退休派對
 
       dedication        10.  At his retirement party, Professor Lee was honored for 40 years of d   n to scientific research.
adj. 實際大小的
 
         featured          11.  The exhibition f   ed pictures of a life-size Mickey Mouse, attracting Mickey fans all over Taiwan.
          channel           12.  CNN is Arnold’s favorite news c   l. He watches it to keep up with the latest news around the world.
        discipline         13.  The school is famous for its high standards of d   e. Most students graduating from that school are polite and well-mannered.
= who graduate
 
       realization         14. When the millionaire was told that he had terminal (末期的) cancer, he came to the r   n that health is more important than wealth.
       perseveres         15.  No matter what difficulties lie ahead, Anna p   es in her efforts and sticks to the end.
二、對話:5%(每題1分)
adv. 在前方
 
( B ) 16. Amy: Hey, what are you doing now? You look so nervous.
               Bob: I have no idea what to wear for the interview this Friday.       
               Amy: How about your business suit? It looks formal enough.
(A) What are you thinking?                                      (B) Any suggestions?
(C) What’s new? 有什麼新鮮事嗎?                               (D) Anything else?
( D ) 17. Boss: Edward, I need a secretary to help me translate during the American customers’ visit.
                    Who do you think would be the best candidate?
               Edward: I recommend Fiona. She has had some translation experience.
Boss: I see.       
(A) Let’s keep it a secret. 讓我們保守祕密。                  (B) The rumor had no basis. 那謠言沒有根據。
(C) You had better leave her alone.                          (D) Thanks for your suggestion.
( C ) 18. Carl: Tom, I am thinking about asking Della to join our marketing team. What do you think?
Tom: I don’t know her very well.       
Carl: Well, she is smart. She always has some great ideas.
(A) I’ll check it out.                                                                  (B) Get it done as soon as possible.
(C) Tell me more about her.                                      (D) Let’s talk about something else.
( A ) 19.  Frank: Grace, I heard that you started your own business, right?
             Grace: Yes, but my partner just quit. I don’t know whether I should keep going.
Frank: Don’t worry.        You are the most competent person I’ve ever known.
Grace: Thanks, I’ll try.
(A) You can make it.                                                 (B) Don’t keep me waiting.
(C) Just stay where you are.                                     (D) It doesn’t matter.
( B ) 20.  Harry: What happened? Why are you so upset?
Iris: I didn’t pass GEPT. I spent a month preparing for it.
Harry: Cheer up. You will do better next time.       
(A) Don’t be so modest. 別太謙虛了。                        (B) Never give up.
(C) I have no idea where to start.                             (D) It just serves you right. 你就是活該。
三、文法選擇:5%(每題1分)
銷售部門
 
( C ) 21.      was because you were
23. 由兩句中間的逗點及無連接詞判斷,此題為分詞構句,故答案選(A)
 
the star employee in the Sales Department that you were promoted.
(A) Which                        (B) Just                             (C) It                                (D) What
( C ) 22. Only if it rains             move into the gym. Otherwise, the baseball game will be held on the playground.
(A) we will                      (B) that we                       (C) will we                       (D) we can
( A ) 23.      to make it to the meeting on time, Joe got up very early today to catch the first train.
(A) Having                      (B) Have                           (C) Had                           (D) Has
( B ) 24.     at night do nocturnal (夜間活動的) animals like bats and owls come out to look for food.
(A) When                         (B) Only                           (C) If                               (D) Even
出差
 
( D ) 25.  It was my father     went on a business trip to Paris for the international conference last month.
(A) he                              (B) has                              (C) whom                        (D) that
四、綜合測驗:14%(每題2分)
27. 因為先行詞愛迪生為獨一無二,所以後面的形容詞子句不需再限定範圍,使用補充用法即可。
30. 由兩句中間的逗點及無連接詞判斷,此題為分詞構句,故答案選(A)
31. 此句判斷原則同30.,且因為本題片語為be faced with...,為被動用法,所以改為分詞構句時
      應用P.P.開頭。

 
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, is a household name around the world. People often say Edison was a genius. However, the fact is that he met many  26  before he became successful. To him, failure was a part of the process that helped him grow stronger. Edison  27 
never gave up, tried about 10,000 filaments* for a light bulb before he found the right one. It was his continuous effort  28  helped him solve problems.  29 , this was not the end of his troubles. When he was 67, his factory burned to the ground,  30  countless lab records and millions of dollars of equipment.  31  with these tremendous losses, he didn’t complain. Instead, he saw it as a golden opportunity to begin again more  32 . He even said, “There is great value in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up. Thank God we can start anew*.”
filament n. [C] 燈絲 *anew adv. 重新地;再一次
( ) 26. (A) changes                     (B) opportunities              (C) obstacles                           (D) mistakes
( ) 27. (A) who                           (B) , who                          (C) to whom                           (D) whose
( ) 28. (A) has                             (B) that                             (C) who                                   (D) had
( D ) 29. (A) Sincerely                   (B) Excitedly                    (C) Originally                                  (D) Unfortunately
( ) 30. (A) destroying                 (B) destroy                       (C) destroyed                                  (D) destroys
( ) 31. (A) Facing                       (B) Face                            (C) Faced                                                        (D) Faces
( ) 32. (A) interestingly              (B) quickly                       (C) intelligently                       (D) highly
五、閱讀測驗:10%(每題2分)
There are many smart people in the world, so how does an ordinary person achieve success? Here are four good tips. First, set your goal. A clear goal can help you focus on what you need to do now. Second, make a pledge* by telling your family and friends what you are trying to do. This creates a sense of support and a fear of disappointing them if you quit, which can help you stick with your schedule. Third, make a detailed plan by breaking your goal into a series of smaller steps. For example, don’t just say you are going to study math more; rather, say you are going to review your math exactly at 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Fourth, plot* your progress. You can try keeping a journal, using an app, or even creating a spreadsheet*. By doing so, you will know your weaknesses and track your improvement.
All these tips are simple, but before you start, you have to be determined. Moreover, it’s really important that if you follow these tips and fail, you shouldn’t quit. Take advantage of the experience to make yourself better. You will be closer to success!
pledge n. [C] 誓言;保證 *plot vt. 標示;標繪 *spreadsheet n. [C] 電腦表格;試算表
( B ) 33. According to the author, what’s the use of making a pledge to people around you?
(A) To be more efficient. (B) To be responsible and get support.
(C) To learn time management.                                 (D) To avoid making mistakes.
( C ) 34. Why does the author give the example of studying math?
(A) Doing math exercises makes you smart.
(B) To encourage us never to quit if we fail.
(C) To explain how to make a plan with clear steps.
(D) The author thinks math is the most difficult subject.
( B ) 35.  In the passage, what is the last tip for success?
(A) Download an app.                                            (B) Record your progress.
(C) Do extra exercises.   (D) Don’t worry about failure.
( A ) 36.  According to the first tip, what would be the most likely reason that setting a goal can help people achieve success?
(A) It prevents us from doing unnecessary work.            (B) It is vital for brainstorming.
(C) It gives us the courage to make a pledge.          (D) It is the shortcut to success.
( D ) 37. According to the passage, which statement is NOT true?
(A) Determination is fundamental to making this advice effective.
(B) Keeping a diary can be a good way to track progress.
(C) Ordinary people can also succeed if they follow the tips in the passage.
(D) If we try but don’t succeed, we had better find other tips.
六、引導式翻譯:14%(每格2分)
38. Jane是金髮。相對地,她妹妹的頭髮則是深紅色的。
      Jane is a blonde.   By   (c)  contrast  , her younger sister’s hair is dark red.
39. 我在打報告時停電了,現在我得從頭來過。
      Electricity went off while I was typing my report; now I have to do it   all   (o)  over  
      (a)  again  .
40. Albert的生意終於有起色,讓他鬆了一口氣。
  Albert felt a sense of relief when his business finally (t)  took     off  .
七、句型練習:10%(每題5分)
41. People understand the value of health when they lose it.
提示:使用劃線部分將句子改為Only開頭的倒裝句。
      Only when people lose their health do they understand the value of it.                                                     
42. We finished our group assignment yesterday.
提示:使用劃線部分將句子改為It開頭的分裂句。
      It was our group assignment that we finished yesterday.                                                                            
八、全句式翻譯:12%(每題4分)
43. 就是因為Tom一直嘗試,所以他一定會成功。
      It is because Tom keeps trying that he is bound to succeed.                                                                       
44. 如果你常聽流行樂,就應該對A-mei不陌生。
      If you often listen to pop music, you should be no stranger to A-mei.                                                       
45. Linda forced herself to adapt to the environment and finally turned her life around.

      Linda強迫自己適應環境,終於讓生活好轉了。                                                                                    

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