GEPT Reading

全民英檢初級模擬試題：閱讀能力測驗 A-15-03-153

詞彙和結構

1. Janet needs a bigger _____ to put all of her clothes in.

(A) closet                      (B) album                         (C) memory                        (D) refrigerator

2. Marcus is a very _____ person, so nobody trusts him.

(A) responsible            (B) generous                   (C) honest                          (D) sneaky

3. I forgot to bring my pencil case today. May I _____ your pen for a moment?

(A) borrow                     (B) trade                           (C) buy                                (D) lend

4. I’m not done with my homework yet, but I will be _____.

(A) last                           (B) soon                           (C) quickly                          (D) recently

5. Can you_____ my dog this weekend while I’m out of town?

(A) keep up with          (B) look forward to          (C) take care of                  (D) get along with

6. As soon as everyone gets _____ the plane, we can take off.

(A) up                            (B) on                               (C) over                               (D) above

7. Betty’s teacher tells her that she will become a great dancer _____.

(A) on time                    (B) at first                         (C) by the way                   (D) in the future

8. _____ it’s going to rain, I don’t think the baseball game will be canceled.

(A) Although                (B) Since                         (C) Because                       (D) After

9. We don’t have _____ time, so we should hurry up.

(A) many                       (B) next                            (C) much                            (D) several

10. John _____ to that Japanese restaurant three times.

(A) was going              (B) has been                   (C) goes                              (D) gone

11. The student _____ has the best score will get a prize.

(A) who                         (B) where                         (C) whom                          (D) which

12. You’re so lucky that you _____ to meet the president in person.

(A) want                        (B) need                           (C) have                              (D) get

13. Harold _____ live in Boston, but how he lives in Chicago?

(A) already                    (B) used to                       (C) once                              (D) is used to

14. Here _____ my brother and sister, Frank and Stacy.

(A) come                       (B) comes                        (C) coming                         (D) came

15. You have never met Alex before, _____?

(A) don’t you                (B) does he                     (C) have you                      (D) hasn’t he

段落填空Part A:

We’ve all heard of Rome, Venice, and Milan. However, __1__ a spot that you should definitely know about. It is a place that others __2__ nature and Italian culture. This secret place is called Capri. It is a small island __3__ is near the west coast of Italy. It __4__ a resort for the rich since the time of the Roman Republic. You can still see some old vacation homes there. After you check out the buildings, you should __5__ a boat and take it our to sea

1. (A) it has                         (B) it is                              (C) there is                         (D) there has

2. (A) neither                      (B) both                            (C) all                                  (D) either

3. (A) how                           (B) that                             (C) where                           (D) what

4. (A) is                                (B) had                             (C) will be                           (D) has been

5. (A) rent                            (B) pay                             (C) hike                               (D) spend

段落填空Part B:

Malala is a teenage girl from Pakistan. In Pakistan, many girls cannot attend school. Malala is fighting to get __6__ education for women in Pakistan. The Taliban don’t like __7__ she is doing, so they shot her in 2012. Malala almost died, but she __8__. After she left the hospital, she went __9__ to meet with the world’s leaders. Many people listened to her message and started __10__ notice of Pakistan’s problems. They, along with Malala, are working hard to get freedom and education for the girls in Pakistan.

6. (A) same                         (B) equal                          (C) present                         (D) strong

7. (A) what                          (B) whether                     (C) that                                (D) after

8. (A) avoided                    (B) treated                        (C) survived                       (D) continued

9. (A) vacation                   (B) countries                   (C) backward                     (D) overseas

10. (A) to take                     (B) to taking                     (C) took                               (D) takes

段落填空Part C:

Your heart beats about 100,000 times every day. __11__ your heart beats, it sends blood through your body. Your blood is always __12__.

So, __13__ does your blood travel in one week? __14__ this question, you must know how fast blood is. In some parts of your body, your blood is very fast. In other parts, it’s slower. Scientists say your blood’s average speed is 28 centimeters per second.

Since we know your blood’s average speed, we can __15__ how much it travels. Every week, your blood travels about 17,000 kilometers.

11. (A) Where                     (B) When                         (C) What                             (D) Why

12. (A) moving                   (B) running                     (C) flying                             (D) driving

13. (A) how long                (B) how often                  (C) how about                    (D) how far

14. (A) Answering             (B) Answer                      (C) Answers                       (D) To answer

15. (A) figure out               (B) count on                    (C) get through                  (D) fix up

閱讀理解Part A:

Help!

Last week, I left a blue shopping bag at the bus stop outside Jenny’s Snack Shop. The bag contained a cell phone, camera, MP3 player, and earphones.

If you find the bag, please e-mail me at amychen@mail.net.com. There’s a NT$1,000 reward for the bag and the things inside it. Thank you very much!

Amy

1. What is the main purpose of this notice?

(A) To book a table at a restaurant.                      (B) To get some lost items back.

(C) To sell some electronic products.                   (D) To ask for used goods to buy.

2. What should you do if you find Amy’s bag?

(A) Call her.                                                              (B) Go to her house.

(C) Take it to Jenny’s Snack Shop.                      (D) E-mail her.

3. What will Amy give to the person who finds her phone?

(A) Money.                      (B) An award.                  (C) A snack.                        (D) Nothing.

閱讀理解Part B:

Dear Mr. Johnson,

I am writing to complain about your loud music. I hear it every night, and you don’t turn it off until two in the morning.

I am not the only person who is angry about this. You are bothering a lot of your neighbors. If you continue to make such loud noise, we will have to call the police.

Sincerely,

An Angry Neighbor

4. Why is the writer angry?

(A) Mr. Johnson is a terrible musician.                (B) Mr. Johnson’s music is bothering him.

(C) Mr. Johnson’s music isn’t loud enough.                                                   (D) Mr. Johnson complains about his neighbors too much.

5. Who probably wrote this letter?

(A) Someone who lives near Mr. Johnson.        (B) Several of Mr. Johnson’s friends.

(C) A police officer.                                                  (D)Mr. Johnson.

6. What do we learn about Mr. Johnson from the letter?

(A) He listens to his music every other night.    (B) He starts playing his music at two in the morning.

(C) He turns his music up really high.                (D) He is unhappy with his neighbors.

閱讀理解Part C:

COMPUTER CAMP IS HIRING.

Three new engineers are needed.

Ø   Must have half a dozen years of experience.

Ø   Must be able to work on weekends.

Ø   Must be able to speak more than one language.

Ø   Excellent salary, health insurance, and two weeks of paid vacation every year.

If you’re interested, please e-mail our company for an application.

7. How much experience should you have to apply for this job?

(A) 12 years.                   (B) Six years.                  (C) Half a year.                  (D) A dozen years.

8. How many people will Computer Camp hire?

(A) One.                          (B) Two.                            (C) Three.                           (D) Four.

9. If someone is interested, what should they do?

(A) E-mail Computer Camp.                                  (B) Go to Computer Camp.

(C) Call Computer Camp.                                      (D) Buy things from Computer Camp.

10. What do we learn from the advertisement?

(A) Applicants don’t need language skills.

(B) Employees must work on weekends.

(C) Computer Camp doesn’t offer health insurance.

(D) Workers get seven paid vacation days every year.