Unit 01
I. 綜合測驗
Taking a yellow school bus is a shared memory for many school children. Some
children can never forget the joy of chatting
with friends or going on a field trip,
_1._ others still vividly
remember the stressful rides to
school because of some bad experiences. _2._
the yellow school bus, people always have a lot of stories to tell.
The
first means of transportation taking children from one
point to another was a horse-drawn carriage, _3._ in the middle of the 1880s. As soon as motorized vehicles were
invented, horses were _4._. The first school bus with
an all-steel body appeared in the
late 1920s. After 1930, instead of wagons
or trucks, people used buses which looked like what they are today.
The classic yellow-painted school
bus _5._ came into existence after years of
big and small changes. Today, when it comes to
the school bus, the classic one is always the first that comes to people's mind no
matter how special or eye-catching
the other models are.
( ) 1. (A) until (B) while (C)
since (D) lest
( ) 2. (A) Aside from (B) Known as (C)
Compared with (D) Speaking
of
( ) 3. (A) designed (B) to design (C) designing (D)
to be designed
( ) 4. (A) injured (B) exchanged (C)
imported (D) replaced
( ) 5. (A) briefly (B) scarcely (C) gradually (D) fairly
句型總匯
… N + which +
be p.p. / which + V 簡化成：... N + Vp.p. / V-ing
(關係子句簡化成分詞做後位修飾)
說明：關係子句可簡化成分詞片語放在所修飾的先行詞後，子句裡的動詞若是主動，用「現在分詞(V-ing)」；若是被動，用「過去分詞(Vp.p.)」。
à Jack saw a man who wore
a big hat. = Jack saw a man wearing a big hat.
à The kid who was
scared by the dog kept crying. = The kid scared by the dog kept crying.
II. 綜合測驗
Having
long blonde shiny hair and sun-tanned
skin, Colbie Caillat, a talented and
popular American singer, is the envy of
every girl around the world. However, she _1._ the stereotype of women looking alike, with the same slender figure and
perfect makeup. She
makes her voice _2._ by releasing a new single Try, in which many women, including her, wipe
off the makeup on their face. Caillat explains that many women have tried
hard to meet others' _3._. It's sad that they keep changing their
looks by putting on makeup or having plastic
surgery. It's just like they are gradually
sinking into a hole, _4._ there is no air to
breathe. "The _5._ women we see on the covers of
magazines are not necessarily happy
women," she says. Her song reminds
us that being natural should be considered truly beautiful.
( ) 1. (A) comes up with (B) is tired
of (C) belongs to (D) is based on
( ) 2. (A) hear (B)
hearing (C) heard (D) to be heard
( ) 3. (A) expectations (B) requirements (C) judgments (D)
expressions
( ) 4. (A) which (B)
that (C) to which (D) where
( ) 5. (A) pleasant (B) puzzling (C)
previous (D)
attractive
句型總匯
make / have
+ O + O.C. (Vp.p.) / VR 使... (使役動詞用法)
說明：使役動詞後接名詞，補語裡的動詞對受詞而言，若是被動，用「過去分詞(p.p.)」；若對受詞來說是主動去做某事，則接「原形動詞(VR)」。而意思接近的get為一般動詞，用法是get + O + Vp.p. / to VR；let也是使役動詞，用法是let + O +
be Vp.p. / VR
à I find it hard to make myself understood when I speak
Japanese. (讓自己「被」了解)
= I find
it hard to make people understand my Japanese. (讓別人「了解」我說的)
III. 文意選填
While
some go through plastic surgery as a shortcut to getting a perfect figure, more people have
recently engaged in working out by doing plank
exercise. Unlike plastic surgery, which usually costs an arm and a leg, performing planks requires _1._ your own body and a soft mat if necessary. There is no need to go to a gym because you can do it _2._ anywhere at any time. Planks can be
part of your whole set of workout plans or simply a form of exercise that takes less than half an hour before bedtime.
You do not have to be a professional _3._ to do
plank exercise. As long as
you wish to make your muscles
stronger or to _4._ your back pain, planks done from different positions can surely help you achieve your goal. There are several ways
to do plank exercise, _5._ what muscles you would like to train or how intense
you would like it to be. To do the basic plank, simply start from a pushup
position, and _6._ bend your elbows and extend your legs. That would
make your whole body, from the torso to
the ankles, _7._ a straight line. Tighten
the abdominal muscles
and hold for 50 seconds or so. Be sure to use
your forearms to support the weight
of your body _8._ put the body weight on your hands. To give yourself a further
_9._, you may make it a side plank by rotating 90 degrees to the side. You can also increase the intensity by _10._ one of your limbs.
Once you get into the habit of doing planks, a
figure with a flat tummy and strong muscles will no longer
be just a dream. BIJCA FEGDH
(A) depending on (B) nothing but (C)
ease (D) challenge (E) form
(F) slowly (G)
rather than (H) lifting (I) nearly (J) athlete
1. _____ 2.
_____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
6. _____ 7.
_____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____
句型總匯
As long as /
So long as + S + V..., S + V... 只要…
說明：as long as
/ so long as 為從屬連接詞，可放句首，亦可置句中。其連接的子句為表條件的從屬子句。
à As long as you study hard, you
will enter your ideal university.
= You
will enter your ideal university as long as you study hard.
IV. 篇章結構
Over the past decades, the AIDS virus has
deeply troubled the world. Many biologists believe that the virus came from
monkeys, infecting the first humans sometime during the first half of the 20th
century. ___1.___ However, a new study might provide the answer to this
question.
Scientists in this study claim that the spread of
the virus is likely to have started from a bloodsucking insect called the
stable fly. It scraped the skin of the victim
and sucked un some blood. Then, it flew to the next victim, where it spit out some of the blood. It is very
likely that a stable fly bit an infected monkey, then bit a human, infecting
the human. ___2.___
The stable fly is unique among blood sucking
insects because not many pose as high a risk
of spreading viruses. ___3.___ This way, no blood is exchanged from one bitten animal to another. They also spit out the
blood again, but they usually digest the blood first, killing most viruses.
___4.___ This means that the viruses can survive
in the stable fly until it is passed on to another being.
(A) Today, there is still
no knowing how it was spread.
(B) In contrast,
the stable fly keeps blood undigested in its
stomach.
(C) Then, the virus could have been spread from
human to human through sexual contact.
(D) Other insects, such as mosquitoes, inject poisons through one tube and suck blood
through a separate one.
1. _____ 2.
_____ 3. _____ 4. _____
句型總匯
There is no denying
/ knowing / questioning / accounting ... 不可否認 / 無法知道 / 不需質疑 / 無法解釋的是…
說明：此句型類似It is
impossible to VR…。
à There is no denying that English is the most popular language in the
world.
à There is no knowing when the rain will stop.
V.
閱讀測驗
As toddlers begin to explore
the world, most Asian parents seldom let them get near anything dangerous. They
take many things away, such as scissors and knives because they worry that
their children might hurt themselves. In
contrast, some Western parents allow their children to try their hand at everything freely. They view bumps and cuts as part of the process
of growing up. A famous British survival
expert, Bear Grylls, urges that instead of teaching kids to avoid anything dangerous, we should
teach them how to play with it safely. He even suggests that some basic survival skills like making a fire and
using a penknife should be included in the lessons at school.
Grylls' idea is supported by an expert on child
health, Jan Murray, who points out that
parents should not over-protect their
kids; on the contrary, they should allow
them to develop independence and various
skills. She says that trial and error is
the main way for children to learn, and by taking
risks, they understand the outcomes
of their behavior. But most parents take away children's freedom to cross the
road or walk to school alone. It's a pity
that parents' own concept or cultural expectations stop their
children from taking adventures.
"An adventure means a bold journey or action
with uncertain outcomes. But by taking this adventurous ride, we gain great
experiences," explains Phil Harrison from Scouts Australia. "So, stop
hesitating, parents. Take your kids
to cook on an open fire, sleep under the stars, climb a tree or go canoeing. In this way, they are sure to have a
wonderful childhood."
( ) 1.
What is the main idea of this passage?
(A) Asian parents always overprotect kids while Western
parents do not do so.
(B) Safety is always the main concern when children play
games.
(C) Allowing children to take risks helps them learn more.
(D) Children are more likely to play with dangerous things
than adults.
( ) 2.
What does Bear Grylls expect to happen at school?
(A) Teachers offer survival kits for all children.
(B) Children are taught how to stay alive in the woods.
(C) Teachers introduce children to common creatures living in
the wild.
(D) Children practice fighting skills in order to survive.
( ) 3.
What can we infer from the passage?
(A) Children are not encouraged to take a trip
unless they are told what they will meet.
(B) Though he is a boy scout, Phil Harrison
doesn't agree with Jan Murray's idea.
(C) Most parents do not let their children go
to school alone because it is not recommended by experts.
(D) Most children do not realize something is
dangerous until they touch it.
( ) 4.
According to the passage, what does the author encourage parents to do?
(A) To create a natural wild place for children at home.
(B) To teach children how to appreciate the beauty of nature.
(C) To take children to seek excitement in adventures.
(D) To keep children in a comfortable place with protection.
句型總匯
wh-疑問詞 + to
VR (名詞片語)
說明：疑問詞引導的子句要用直接陳述句句型
(wh-疑問詞 + S
+ V / 助動詞 + VR…)，也可改成不定詞片語 (wh-疑問詞 + to VR)。
à I still don't know what I am going to major in in
college.
= I
still don't know what to major
in in college.
à The teacher is going
to show the students how to do
this experiment.
VI. 閱讀測驗
As all the baseball players fixed their eyes on the pitcher, they looked completely
focused. They all hoped to stand out in this tryout and be chosen to play in the World Cup. Sadly, no matter how
well they performed, they could hardly receive any attention from the media simply
because they were women baseball players. Women playing baseball are usually discriminated against. General people
believe what girls or women should play is softball,
which is considered safer and better for ladies. A.G. Spalding, the founder of a famous sports goods
company, who made baseball popular, even announced
in 1911 that baseball should be all-male,
for women were not strong enough to play the game.
Yet, the origin
of women baseball can be traced back to the
1830s, when women played in baseball clubs, on amateur teams and at schools. In 1931, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
were stricken out by a 17-year-old girl, Jackie Mitchell in a warmup match. Many female baseball players had
great performance, such as Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, who pitched among
male players for a couple of seasons.
Women's teams formed and attracted
greater attention during World War II. However, in 1952, Major League Baseball stopped women from signing contracts with baseball teams. They
said that women's bones were weaker than men's and that female baseball players
ran a higher risk of getting breast cancer
because their chests often got hit and neither of them was convincing. Female baseball players continue to be neglected, which is nothing but a result of sexism.
( ) 1.
What is this passage mainly about?
(A) The historical development of female baseball.
(B) Great women baseball players in Major League Baseball.
(C) How women master baseball skills to become professional
players.
(D) The unfair attitude people take toward female baseball
players.
( ) 2. Which of the
following is most likely to be the special feature in the sports section of the
newspapers during World War II?
(A) The picture of girl baseball players.
(B) The interview of male softball players.
(C) The announcement of banning women's baseball.
(D) The analysis of softball games.
( ) 3.
What year marked the fall of women's baseball?
(A) 1830. (B)
1911. (C) 1931. (D)
1952.
( ) 4.
Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth and
Lou Gehrig in many Major League games.
(B) Mamie "Peanut" Johnson was
stopped from playing in any baseball game after 1952.
(C) It is widely believed that girl baseball
players are as good as boy players.
(D) Some excuses were made up to stop women
from playing baseball.
句型總匯
S + V + (that) + S1 + V1… and that +S2 +V2… that 引導兩個名詞子句作受詞的用法
說明：that引導名詞子句當受詞時，that可以省略。但是主要子句後面若用and連接了兩個that引導的名詞子句當受詞(講述兩件事)時，第二個名詞子句的that 連接詞不可省略。
à I believe (that)
ghosts exist and that they are just everywhere around us.
VII.
混合題型
There
is no doubt that the lion, often called "the king of the jungle," is one of the most
powerful animals in the world. Far from what the name "jungle" suggests, however, most lions live on
the grasslands on the plains of East
Africa. The only lions that can be found to live in a jungle habitat
are those in the Gir Forest National Park in western India.
In Africa, lions use the long grass on the
plain to hide themselves in when they are hunting their prey, which includes other large animals like zebras, giraffes,
buffalos and wildebeests. They
usually hunt for food at night. In group with around 10-15 members, it is the
females that are responsible for up to ninety percent of the hunting. A male lion typically protects the pride
and looks after its territory. Lions are amazing
hunters. They can run at up to 80 kilometers per hour over short distances. They have to do a lot of
hunting, as a female lion needs 5 kg of meat a day, and a male lion needs at
least 7 kg. An adult male lion can make very loud sound. Its roar can be heard even 8 kilometers
away. Both males and females live for an average
of 12 years in the wild. Few live longer than 16 years. In zoos, they can live
around 25 years.
( ) 1.
What is the best title for the passage?
(A) The Lion, an Amazing Runner
(B) The Lion, an Amazing Star of the Zoo
(C) The Lion, an Amazing Animal on the Plain
(D) The Lion, an Amazing Hunter in the Jungle
2. Fill in the blanks in the chart with the key
words from the passage.
Basic Facts
About Lions
①
They are
often called "the king of the jungle."
②
Their
habitats are mostly grasslands on the plains. The only exception is those
living in _________________________, found in a national park in India.
③
Their life
span is generally _______________ years, both females and males, with the
longest being _______________ years. Zoo lions can live up to 25 years.
④
Each group
usually has 10-15 members.
⑤
Their speed
is _______________ per hour, and they eat up to 5-7 kg of meat daily.
3. According to the passage, tick () whether
the job is done by male lions or female lions.
|
|
male |
female |
|
90 % of
hunting |
|
|
|
care for
prides |
|
|
|
protect
territory |
|
|
句型總匯
There is no doubt that / Without (a) doubt, /
Undoubtedly, + S + V… 毫無疑問地…
說明：此句型用以表示其後所說明的事情是十分確定且無庸置疑的。
à There is no doubt that Nancy is the best secretary I’ve ever seen.
à Without a
doubt, those who study hard are more likely to get good grades on the
college entrance exam.
Practice 1
字彙選擇
( ) 1. This company
came into _____ almost 100 years ago, and it is the oldest one in town now.
(A) existence (B)
adventure (C) contact (D) attention
( ) 2. The
love song _____ her of the sweet memories she used to have with her
ex-boyfriend.
(A) survives (B)
attracts (C) reminds (D) achieves
( ) 3. You don't have
to envy those super models' _____ figure. Exercise regularly, and you can have
a slim body just like theirs.
(A) bold (B)
slender (C) separate (D) cultural
( ) 4. The practice of
the afternoon tea has a long history, and its _____ can be traced back to the
early 19th century in England.
(A) contract (B)
victim (C) position (D) origin
( ) 5. The singer _____
that she had been dating the star football player for months and that they
would get married soon. The news surprised everyone.
(A) announced (B)
required (C) supported (D) released
片語選填
(A) when it comes to (B) engage in (C) point
out (D) not necessarily (E) nothing but
( ) 6. Gina is an
excellent chef. In fact, _____ cooking, she is second to none in this
restaurant.
( ) 7. The rich are
_____ the happiest people in the world. Despite being rich, they may have a lot
to worry about.
( ) 8. Recently, more
and more people have started to _____ sports such as marathon or bike-riding.
They do sports mostly for better health.
整句式翻譯
9. Jack 在公車上和坐在他旁邊的女生交談。(... N+V-ing ...)
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10. 只要你知道何時該認真念書，你的父母就不會擔心。(As long as ... / wh-疑問詞 + to + VR
...)
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