一、詞彙
1. After
a(n) between several government departments, it was
decided that there will be six more holiday days next year.
(A) ambition (B)
confusion (C) occasion (D) discussion
2. There is a long line of people at the Ferris wheel, so we must be
and wait.
(A) patient
(B) precious (C) previous (D) probable
3. After taking a short break to eat some food, Mandy studying for her test.
(A)
interrupted (B) continued (C)
graduated (D) emphasized
4. My parents’ support is of great to me when I have difficulties.
(A) angle (B)
image (C) harbor (D) value
5. According
to the Magician’s Oath, magicians are not supposed to how they perform their tricks.
(A) appeal
(B) release (C) reveal (D) decrease
6. The color red is considered very lucky in Chinese culture.
(A)
additional (B) traditional (C) emotional (D)
regional
7. The explorers went on a across the oceans to find the pirate’s
treasure.
(A) career
(B) routine (C) harvest (D) journey
8. The
protesters to go back to work unless their employers
promise to improve their work environment.
(A) refused (B)
reduced (C)
restricted (D) resisted
9. Passengers on the airplane can select either chicken or
fish for their meal.
(A) seize (B)
chew (C) choose (D) roast
10. My
father seems to be a calm person, but he occasionally shouted at us when
we didn’t behave ourselves.
(A) seldom
(B) somewhat (C) forever (D) sometimes
11. Jill was filled with fright when she saw a snake at the
park.
(A) fear
(B) beam (C) deed (D) mood
12. When Joshua saw Claire frown, he realized he had said
something wrong.
(A) pretended (B)
connected (C) mentioned (D) understood
13. Many girls consider Timothy attractive because he always
acts like a gentleman.
(A) awkward (B)
diligent (C) charming (D) sincere
14. Mr.
Simmons always asks Gina to attend meetings for the company because he has so
much confidence in her.
(A) relief (B)
trust (C) mercy (D) glory
15.
Louis didn’t study with his friends in the library last Saturday; in fact,
he stayed in the Internet café all day.
(A) typically (B)
primarily (C) eventually (D) actually
II. 對話題
16. Monica: You looked worried. Are you OK?
Jessica: Well
... I have a history report to do, but I have no idea where to begin.
Monica: I can
help you if you want.
Jessica: That
would be great.
(A) How can I
help you? (B)
Thanks for telling me about the news.
(C) It’s
really kind of you to offer help. (D)
Relax and everything will be OK.
17. Roger: Hi, you’re Jimmy, aren’t you?
Jimmy: Sorry,
but .
Roger: I’m Roger. Don’t you remember me? We were on
the school basketball team in elementary school.
Jimmy: Oh,
Roger! Of course I remember you! I’m sorry that I didn’t recognize you.
(A) I don’t
think we’ve met (B)
it’s really great to meet you
(C) I wasn’t
good at basketball before (D) I’m
not familiar with him
18. Daphne: Do you know the guy over there?
Roberto:
Which one are you talking about?
Daphne:
Roberto: Oh,
that’s Jacob, the leader of the team.
(A) Many
girls are crazy about him. (B)
The one who is wearing glasses and has very short hair.
(C) The
silver one with a diamond on it. (D)
I’ve never seen him before.
19. Dick: I guess Ms. Liu will give us a lot of assignments for the
holiday.
Ivy: She always does that because she wants us to
make good use of the time. But I long to go on a trip during the holiday.
Dick: My brother’s teacher never gives them much
homework for holidays. How I envy him.
(A) I really
appreciate her a lot. (B)
It couldn’t be better.
(C) Not
exactly. (D)
I think so, too.
20. Tony:
Linda: I like to play the violin in my free time.
Sometimes I go swimming with my friends. How about you?
Tony: I like to collect
Japanese comic books.
(A) What’s
your favorite sport? (B)
What are your hobbies?
(C) What
subject are you best at in school? (D)
Who do you always play music with?
21. Phoebe: Excuse me.
Man: Take the MRT west for five stops, and
then walk north from there for ten minutes.
Phoebe:
Thanks a lot.
(A) Where is
the nearest MRT station?
(B) Is this
train going to Central Library?
(C) What’s
the fastest way to go to Central Library from here?
(D) How much
does it cost to go to Central Library by MRT from here?
22. Ms.
Wei: Do you mind moving your bag to the chair over there? One of the guests is
going to sit here.
Stanley:
Ms. Wei:
Thanks for your help.
(A) Of course
not. I’ll do it right away. (B)
Sorry, but that’s not my bag.
(C) Not at
all. I don’t mind sitting here. (D)
Yes, I moved the bag there five minutes ago.
23. Baron: I don’t understand this passage.
Susan:
Baron: Good
idea.
(A) You can
walk faster. (B)
How about asking the professor about it?
(C) Try using
the stick. (D)
You’d better contact the technician.
24. Mom: Why have you covered your nose with tissue paper, Bob?
Bob: I have a runny nose.
Mom:
Bob: OK, Mom.
(A) You’d
better take a rest after running. (B)
Get it back as soon as possible.
(C) The
tissue paper has run out. (D)
You may have to see a doctor.
25. Joe: Henry is driving me
crazy! He always takes my pens without telling me.
Jean:
Joe: I will if he keeps
doing it.
(A) Tell him
not to drive so fast. (B)
Put them back on his desk.
(C) Just tell
him you mind that he does that. (D)
He doesn’t even know how to drive at all.
三、綜合測驗
An army of 1,600 pandas slowly
marched through Taipei earlier this year. They were the cute paper creations of
French artist Paulo Grangeon, who has taken the pandas on a world tour. The
exhibition is to remind people 2 6 the dangers that pandas face in the wild.
Grangeon’s pandas represent the 1,600 pandas
2 7 in the forests of China. Taipei
is the latest stop, and the first in Asia, for Gringeon’s paper panda exhibit,
named “Pandas on Tour.” Six hundred of them made their first 2 8 in Taipei in various spots,
including the Presidential Office and Dajia Riverside Park. Then, all 1,600 of
the 30-centimeter-tall pandas were put 2 9 in front of Taipei City Hall.
Joining them were 200 paper Formosan black bears. Gringeon visited Taipei in
January and went to Taipei Zoo to study the Formosan bear, which is also
endangered and needs to be protected. Following the exhibition at City Hall ,
which drew thousands of visitors , the second 3 0 took place at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.
If you’re wondering how the 1,600 paper pandas 3 1 outside in northern Taiwan, don’t worry:
they’re waterproof. 3 2 , crews had bamboo hats and rain coats on hand
to protect the bears from any rain.
26. (A) to (B)
of (C) with (D) as
27. (A) to leave (B) were left (C) leaving
(D) left
28. (A) explanation (B) companion (C) appearance (D) champion
29. (A) on board (B) on display (C) on business (D)
on demand
30. (A) custom (B)
decade (C) message
(D) round
31. (A) survived (B) preferred (C) teased
(D) breathed
32. (A) In contrast (B) In addition (C) Without a
doubt (D) All at once
Taiwan exited the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) with a crushing
defeat. In spite of the bad 33 to Cuba, the team performed well on the
international stage and fired up the nation’s passion for baseball. 34 media
reports, about half of the Taiwanese population tuned in to watch their team’s
second game versus Japan. This number may have even been 35 , considering that crowds of spectators
watched the game in large groups at sports pubs. Taiwanese baseball was
strong in the Asia-Pacific region
during the later
decades of the 20th century. As an outlet for national
pride, it had great fan 36 .
However, the sport became troubled 37 scandals in the late 1990s. Additionally, the
national team failed to field its biggest stars in the two previous WBCs. Last
year, 38 ,
stars like Chien-Ming Wang were available to play for their country. 3 9 Taiwan
was a host country for the early stages of the tournament, Taiwanese fans were
able to pack stadiums and cheer for their team. The players responded by making
it to the second round in Tokyo. Although last year’s classic 40 , it may have inspired a new dawn for
baseball in Taiwan.
33. (A) lost (B) loss (C) lose
(D) losing
34. (A) Depending on (B)
Apart from (C) According to (D) Except for
35. (A) overestimated (B)
underestimated (C) overvalued (D) undervalued
36. (A) advice (B) criticism (C) support
(D) enemy
37. (A) to (B) by (C) for
(D) in
38. (A) in hand (B) at hand (C) on the other hand (D) on one hand
39. (A) Since (B) Although (C) Unless
(D) Until
40. (A) finishes (B) finished (C) will finish (D)
is finished
四、閱讀測驗
If you’ve ever dreamed of following
in the steps of Harry Potter and attending a school like Hogwarts, you may be
in luck. A real-life wizard called Oberon Zell-Ravenheart is making it possible
for anyone to learn about magic. This is because Oberon is the founder and headmaster
of the Grey School of Wizardry. The Grey School is an online school with over
700 students around the world. Many of them are children, and Oberon calls
these students “trainee Harry Potters.” As Hogwarts does, the Grey School
teaches 16 different subjects, including Defense Against the Dark Arts. The
chance to study magic sounds as fascinating as the school’s leader himself. The
72-year-old Oberon has a long grey beard, wears a large robe and hat, and
carries a magic stick. He looks similar to the wizards we see in fictional
tales. He is also married to a witch. What’s more, in the 1980s, he became
famous for performing surgery on a goat so that it would look like a unicorn. Though
the Grey School was set up long before Harry Potter became a
hit around the world, the headmaster says the books have created a large amount
of interest in his school. “In the magic community, I’m referred to as the real
Dumbledore,” Oberon says. “Before Harry Potter, people just called me Merlin, or Gandalf.”
41. What is the best title for the passage?
(A) The Evil
Wizard Oberon (B)
Harry Potter in Real Life
(C) A School
That Makes Wizards (D) How
Hogwarts Was Founded
42. What is said about the Grey School?
(A) The idea
of it is from Hogwarts. (B)
It trains students to write novels.
(C) The
courses are taught through the Internet. (D)
The founder is a huge Harry Potter fan.
43. According to the passage, Oberon Zell-Ravenheart .
(A) created a
unicorn by magic
(B) set up
the world’s first wizard school
(C) was the
inspiration for the character of Dumbledore
(D) has
benefited from the success of the Harry Potter books
44. What can be inferred from the last two sentences?
(A) Merlin, Gandalf,
and Dumbledore are all fictional wizards.
(B) Merlin,
Gandalf, and Dumbledore are all characters in the Harry Potter books.
(C) Oberon
looks more like Dumbledore than Merlin or Gandalf.
(D)
Dumbledore is more powerful than Merlin or Gandalf.
45. Which of the following is TRUE?
(A) Oberon
used to be an animal doctor.
(B) Oberon’s
wife is interested in wizardry too.
(C) Defense
Against the Dark Arts is the most popular course in the Grey School.
(D)
Those who want to study in the Grey School have to finish all the Harry Potter books first.
Since we were young, we’ve been told
about the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. For some people,
unfortunately, this is a very difficult thing to do. People who have trouble
sleeping often toss and turn in bed for hours, even if they’ve been very
tired during the day.
Luckily, if you’re one of
these people, there are a few simple steps you can take that should be able to
make sleepless nights a thing of the past. If you have a hard time sleeping,
regular exercise and a good diet can help solve that problem. The most
important thing, though, is setting up a regular sleep schedule for yourself.
Go to bed at around the same time every night and give yourself at least eight
hours of quality sleeping time. You’ll also increase your chances of falling
asleep quickly if you establish a soothing bedtime routine. About an hour
before going to bed, do something relaxing, like reading a book, and make sure
you turn off the TV. If you do all that, you will likely find yourself sleeping
like a baby every night. That should make you happier at night and during the
day as well, as you won’t be suffering from a lack of sleep.
Luckily, if you’re one of
these people, there are a few simple steps you can take that should be able to
make sleepless nights a thing of the past. If you have a hard time sleeping,
regular exercise and a good diet can help solve that problem. The most
important thing, though, is setting up a regular sleep schedule for yourself.
Go to bed at around the same time every night and give yourself at least eight
hours of quality sleeping time. You’ll also increase your chances of falling
asleep quickly if you establish a soothing bedtime routine. About an hour
before going to bed, do something relaxing, like reading a book, and make sure
you turn off the TV. If you do all that, you will likely find yourself sleeping
like a baby every night. That should make you happier at night and during the
day as well, as you won’t be suffering from a lack of sleep.
46. What is the
best title for the passage?
(A) The Importance of Sleep (B) Causes of
Sleep Disorders
(C) Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep (D) Some Suggestions for
Night Owls
47. What might
the underlined phrase “toss and turn” imply?
(A) Being sound asleep. (B)
Feeling hungry.
(C) Being unable to sleep. (D) Feeling
relaxed and comfortable.
48. Which of the
following is TRUE about some people who have trouble sleeping?
(A) They follow a regular sleep schedule. (B) They exercise regularly.
(C) They are careful about what they eat. (D) They may not go to bed at the same time
every night.
49. According to the author, which of
the following is NOT a good solution for sleep problems?
(A) Reading a book. (B) Watching TV programs.
(C) Setting up a bedtime routine. (D) Relaxing before
bedtime.
50. What does
the author believe?
(A) Sleep problems can be solved quite
easily.
(B) Staying up late is a key factor in
sleeplessness.
(C) Exercise and diet both have little
effect on sleep.
(D) People with sleep problems need
special treatment.
非選擇題先修班
I. 填充題
1. 依我之見，應該建一座橋來連接兩個城鎮。
In my _______________,
a bridge should be built to _______________ the two towns.
2. 如果我是你，我會向他解釋一切。
If I __________
you, I would _______________ everything to him.
II. 中譯英
1. 台灣以生產各式各樣的水果著稱。
2. Erin真是個隨和的人，也因此班上所有同學都和她相處愉快。 (such ... that ...)
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