Unit 02
I. 綜合測驗
People
around the world do different things to celebrate
the coming of the New Year _1._
Japanese people, for
example. They give their houses a thorough
clean-up _2._ sweep away bad luck and bring in
good luck. What's more, paying a visit to
the local shrine is also a _3._ for Japanese
people at the beginning of a new year. They believe that by doing so, God will
give them the most blessings. As for people in South Africa, their New Year
celebration is much livelier _4._
that in Japan. A great party called Minstrel Carnival climaxes the entire
celebration and makes the whole town filled
with joy. _5._ ways of celebrations may differ
from country to country, what people deeply long
for is universal. They
all hope that the coming year will be a happy and lucky one.
( )
1. (A) Make (B) Have (C) Give (D)
Take
( )
2. (A) with a view to (B) with an eye to (C)
so as to (D) in addition
to
( )
3. (A) will (B) must (C) type (D) form
( )
4. (A) according to (B) compared with (C) judging from (D) based on
( )
5. (A) Even though (B) Since (C) Despite (D) No matter
句型總匯
What + V… / S + V... + V… (what引導名詞子句當主詞)
說明：what為複合關係代名詞，相當於一個先行詞+關係代名詞(the
thing that)，其所引導的子句為名詞子句，可以當主詞，亦可以當受詞及補語。
à [What
really matters] is not [what one has], but [what one is].
à [What
you said] really surprised me.
à Kyle
is a liar; never ever believe [what he says].
II. 綜合測驗
Before
the age of 19, Amy Purdy was not different from any other American girl. She was
passionate about snowboarding, and
_1._ to travel around the world. Unfortunately,
in 1999, a sudden infection, caused
by bacterial
meningitis, made her lose her two legs _2._
her spleen
and kidneys.
She had been in the hospital for a while. _3._ she survived, she felt depressed. She looked at her artificial legs, thinking that it would
be impossible for her to travel around the world on those ugly things.
However, somehow Amy decided to look on the
bright side and take an optimistic
_4._. She told herself that she could actually
become _5._ she wanted. Later on, Amy designed
her own artificial legs and started snowboarding again. She now devotes herself to promoting sports for the disabled.
( )
1. (A) longed (B) rushed (C) healed (D) peeped
( )
2. (A) rather than (B) as a result of (C) as well as (D) according to
( )
3. (A) Though (B) Since (C) Unless (D) As
( )
4. (A) memory (B) appearance (C) attitude (D) influence
( ) 5. (A) so tall that (B) as tall as (C)
less tall than (D) such a tall
person that
句型總匯
It is + adj. + for sb. / of sb. + to + VR 某人做…是…
說明：若形容詞修飾的是to + VR這件事，需用for +
sb.；若形容詞修飾的是sb.，介係詞需用of。
à It is
difficult for some students to memorize those English new words.
(difficult是指to memorize
those English new words這件事)
à It is
kind of you to help me clean the living room. (kind修飾人)
III. 文意選填
When
the moon is about to pass through the earth's shadow, a lot of people get their camera ready, waiting excitedly
for the great moment to come. People at _1._ time have the knowledge of eclipses and know how to appreciate them. However, back in ancient times, with the _2._ of
scientific information, there were
lots of myths and legends related to solar or lunar eclipses.
In
ancient China, people believed that a solar eclipse was the result of a
heavenly dog _3._ the sun, which was a warning
of disasters or death. Thus, they
made loud noise and struck drums to _4._ the heavenly dog off. Though a man brought
up a reasonable scientific _5._
for solar and lunar eclipses, it was not widely accepted. The legend of the
heavenly dog had been around for ages. The Romans believed the lunar eclipse
occurred because
of gods' _6._ and was taken as
unlucky. It is said that when the first emperor
of the Roman Empire, Augustus, died
in 14 A.D., some soldiers were
planning a rebellion. Yet, a lunar
eclipse taking place the next day made the soldiers feel _7._. It even caused them
to _8._ the plan because they thought that they had irritated the gods, and that their rebellion was against gods'
will. In South America, a tribe in
the Amazon rain forest, the Gê of Brazil, considered that the _9._ between the
sun and the moon caused the eclipse. They believed that the red moon with poor
light meant the moon was _10._ as it was defeated
and injured.
Although
these myths and legends may seem ridiculous
to modern people, they do give us a lot of fun and a glimpse into different cultures.
(A)
account (B) cancel (C) fight (D) scare (E) lack
(F)
swallowing (G) bleeding (H) present (I) restless (J)
anger
1. _____ 2.
_____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
6. _____ 7.
_____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____
句型總匯
… for / because / since / as + S + V… 因為… (表原因的副詞子句)
說明：表原因的連接詞引導的子句為從屬連接詞，不要和so同時使用。Because是表示因果關係中的原因，而for通常為正式用法，for只能擺句中。而because表原因也可以改用介系詞片語。
because of / owing to / due to / as a result
of / on account of + N
à The
ground is wet, for it rained last night.
à Because
the traffic was jam-packed, I couldn't arrive at work on time.
= Because of
[the jam-packed traffic], I couldn't arrive at work on time.
IV. 篇章結構
As
most senior high school graduates-to-be were struggling with the heavy study load, a Taiwanese youngster
chose to walk away from the tests, hopped on his bike, and started a
7,700-kilometer journey. ___1.___ He camped in the desert or stayed in cheap hostels. Sometimes, he ate only one
meal a day, or didn't take a shower for days. In
spite of that, he thought what he saw for himself was worth the hardships. As a lone traveler, he spent
most of the time observing great
sights like the clear, starry sky and sand storms. He also noticed that China
and Taiwan had similar problems, like high housing prices. ___2.___
In
fact, the term "grand tour" is nothing new. In Chinese history, the
first "long" trip was made in Tang Dynasty, back in the 7th century, when a Chinese Buddhist monk, Xuanzang, made a pilgrimage journey to India. ___3.___
On the other side of the world, in Europe, back in the 16th century, rich
British young men from the upper class would travel to Europe in order to
explore cultures, art, language and geography. ___4.___ In the 19th
century, the grand tour grew popular among rich Europeans, as it was regarded
as a symbol of stepping into adulthood. Now, the idea of the grand tour still
exists, and many young people look forward to
going on their own grand tours.
(A) The grand tour
could last for four years, enabling
the traveler to fully experience the continent.
(B) And the phrase
"grand tour" first appeared in a well-known poet Tu Fu's poem, which
describes how he had prepared for a trip to Japan.
(C) He set out from Taichung Harbor, riding across most of Mainland China, and finally arrived
at Xinjiang.
(D) This trip
lasted for 110 days, and it was a "grand tour" that he would never
forget in his lifetime.
1. _____ 2.
_____ 3. _____ 4. _____
句型總匯
S + V… + (in
order) to / so as to + VR ... 為了… (表目的的不定詞片語)
說明：表目的的不定詞片語也可以改用子句，即in order that / so that S + V…；也可以用 with a view / with an eye to + V-ing。但so as
to、so that只能擺句中。
à George
plans to send the girl dozens of roses (in order) to impress her.
= George plans to
send the girl dozens of roses so as to
impress her.
= George plans to
send the girl dozens of roses with a view to impressing her.
= George plans to
send the girl dozens of roses in order that he can impress her.
V.
閱讀測驗
Many
people are fond of ladybugs because of
their colorful, spotted appearance,
but farmers love them for their unusual appetite.
Most ladybugs consume plant-eating insects, such as aphids, and in doing so, they help
to protect crops. Ladybugs lay
hundreds of eggs in the colonies of
aphids and other plant-eating pests.
As soon as they are hatched, the
ladybug larvae
immediately begin to feed. Their
appetite is so big that by the end of its three-to-six-week life, a ladybug may
have eaten up to 5,000 aphids.
Ladybugs
are also called lady beetles or, in
Europe, ladybird beetles. There are about 5,000 different species of these insects, and not all of them have the same
appetites. A few ladybugs do not feed on plant-eaters but on plants. The
Mexican bean beetle and the squash beetle are destructive pests that feed on the crops mentioned in their names.
Ladybugs
appear as half-spheres, tiny,
spotted, round or oval-shaped domes. They have short legs and antennae.
Their unique spots and attractive
colors are meant to make them unappealing to predators. Ladybugs can
produce a fluid from joints in their legs, which
gives them a terrible taste. Their coloring is likely a reminder to any
animals that have tried to eat them: "I taste awful." A threatened
ladybug may both play dead and give off the
unpleasant substance to protect
itself.
( ) 1. What is this article mainly about?
(A) Different
species of ladybugs in the world.
(B) How enjoyable
ladybugs are to people because of their appearance.
(C) The ways
ladybugs survive in the harsh natural environment.
(D) Some facts
about ladybugs and their characteristics.
( ) 2. Why are ladybugs highly welcomed by
farmers?
(A) They have
colorful and spotted appearance.
(B) They are
capable of laying hundreds of eggs.
(C) They can
consume plenty of other bugs that might damage the plants.
(D) They can give
off an unpleasant substance to threaten other plant-eating insects.
( ) 3. According to the article, what do we
learn about "Mexican bean beetle" and the "squash beetle?"
(A) They both prey
mainly on plants instead of bugs.
(B) They can eat
up to 5,000 aphids in their entire lifetime.
(C) They mostly
consume plant-eating insects.
(D) They do not
belong to the family of ladybugs.
( ) 4. According to the article, which
statement is NOT true?
(A) The attractive
color of the ladybugs is a kind of warning to its predators.
(B)
When facing danger, ladybugs give off an unpleasant smell from their wings or
play dead.
(C) Some species
of ladybugs could damage plants and cause huge troubles for farmers.
(D) Ladybugs can
generally live around one month after they are hatched from eggs.
句型總匯
N, which… (非限定關係子句)
說明：關係子句所修飾的先行詞，若是獨一無二的(專有名詞、一件事或對說話者及聽話者來說是獨一無二的一個人、事、物)，則為補述(補充說明)用法的非限定關係子句(你知、我知，所以不必去限定它)，關係詞前要逗點，且不能用逗號。
à Peter
didn't tell Helen why he went out with his secretary [, which made Helen hit the
roof]. (先行詞是前面那句話)
à Frank
really hopes to have a wife [, who can share everything with him].
(Frank只要一個太太)
à The
movie features Keanu Reeves [, who has been beloved by fans around the
world]. (先行詞是專有名詞)
VI.
閱讀測驗
Hollywood's
superstars value their privacy, and they would hate to see
their gran houses become tourist spots.
However, there are some exceptions:
the homes of the late stars Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley.
Neverland
Ranch in California is the place Michael Jackson called home from 1986 to 2005.
Since it covers about 11 square kilometers.
Jackson had a zoo and a theme park
built on his ranch. The island in
the celebrated children's story Peter Pan gave him the idea for the
name. When Jackson lived there, he often invited seriously ill children to
visit the ranch: there they didn't have to obey
any rules. It's said that these children could play and eat to their hearts' content. Unfortunately, the
ranch was closed by the government
because of some scandals about its
owner.
Down
in the South, each year, about 640,000 people pay
a visit to Graceland in Tennessee, the house where the legendary singer
Elvis Presley had lived. After Presley had been dead for five years, his
ex-wife turned the house into a museum. People have to pay about US$10
to see the entire mansion. The huge
white building has 23 rooms, and there are 40 guides to show visitors around
them. One of the rooms has three TV sets side by side. Presley got the idea
from a trip to the White House. In the back yard is the famous singer's grave, where people often put
flowers and teddy bears. It is said that Elvis's ghost still lives in the
mansion.
Though
we can no longer visit Michael Jackson's
Neverland, we can still go to Graceland in order to get some idea of how
superstars live. Maybe this will make it easier for us to leave the other stars alone, for
they surely need some privacy.
( ) 1. What is the main purpose of this
passage?
(A) To warn people
not to invade superstars' privacy.
(B) To show what
Michael Jackson's and Elvis Presley's lives were like.
(C) To offer
readers a glimpse into two celebrities' previous homes.
(D) To explain how
Jackson's and Presley's houses have become tourist attractions.
( ) 2. According to the passage, what are
Hollywood's superstars least likely to do?
(A) Build grand
mansions. (B) Invite
their good friends to their homes.
(C) Protect their
privacy. (D) Allow
tourists to come inside their houses.
( ) 3. Why did Elvis Presley place three TV sets
side by side in the room?
(A) He liked the
design of the room where the president of the USA lives.
(B) He could watch
and enjoy three channels in the room at the same time.
(C) One famous
children's story Peter Pan gave him
the idea to do so.
(D) He wanted his
visitors to choose whatever channel they wanted to watch.
( ) 4. Which one of the following is NOT true
about Jackson's ranch?
(A) It is large
enough to have a zoo and a theme park in it.
(B) Jackson
himself closed the ranch for some negative news.
(C) Kids invited
there could do whatever they wanted.
(D) Michael
Jackson lived there for nearly twenty years.
句型總匯
Adv. + V / be + S (地方副詞/片語擺句首倒裝)
說明：地方副詞/片語可擺到句首強調，但句子需改成倒裝句，倒裝方式是將主詞與動詞或be動詞直接交換。此類句型的動詞通常為不及物動詞的來往動詞(come、go…)、姿態動詞(lie、sit、stand…)及存在動詞(exist)，動詞的單複數須和後面的主詞一致。若主詞是代名詞
à The
old lady lives in the forest. = In the forest lives
an old lady.
à He
comes here. = Here he comes. (he為代名詞)
VII.
混合題型
betterlife.com
x http://betterlife.com
Debra McLean, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO, McLean
Institute of Coaching
"There just isn't enough time to get
everything done!"
A
lot of people find themselves saying these words when they don't know how to
handle a lot of work. They are often advised
to get more organized, get their priorities
right and stay focused. Though these are important, there's something deep
inside that we do not see, and it matters even more.
It's
important that we attend to our inner
state by asking ourselves how we are feeling. When we listen to our internal voices, we can adjust more quickly, which helps get rid of that overwhelmed feeling. In addition, we must build boundaries. We often agree to take on a
new project but soon regret making
that promise. We should examine ourselves and take a while to build a stronger
boundary instead of rushing to say yes.
Andrea De Vore
Professional
Counselor | Author | TEDX Speaker
The
idea of being "overwhelmed" is a liar. On the surface, it is a good
sign of being productive. Yet, it is
eating you away. So, you must break out of this feeling. You can start with one
practical method --- list everything you expect to get done. Then, go back and rank them. The basic principle is first things first. Review
the list every week, month or year, which can make you feel everything is under control.
Stuart Hearn
CEO
& Founder, Crystal Review
Employee burnout is common in the business
world. We all feel stressed at times because of too much work. To prevent your work days from turning into a source of anxiety or ill-health, the first step is to learn to honestly and firmly refuse tasks that are not in
your priority list, since you are not a machine. Stop having lunch at the desk.
Get up and stretch your legs every hour. Your job is important, and your
private life is, too. So, stop checking work emails at home. Go on a
weekend vacation and you'll feel you are a new person when you return.
( ) 1. Which of the following is most likely to
be the title of this web page (http:// betterlife.com)?
(A) What Is the Secret to Success in Life
(B) Three Ugly Truths About Human Nature
(C) How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed at Work
(D) Management Tips for Running a Company
( ) 2. Which of the following can be inferred
from the passage?
(A) It is not
being more organized but understanding our own feelings that matters.
(B)
Sometimes, people think being busy is a good thing because they are being
productive.
(C)
We should work really hard, even skipping lunch, so that we can have time for
vacationing.
(D) We should
write down all the tasks, and try to finish them all as soon as possible.
3.
According to Stuart Hearn, what is as important as our job?
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Match the three
experts with the tips that they mention: (Note: An expert may have more than
one tip, and the same tip may be offered by more than one expert.)
Debra
McLean, Ph.D. • •
(A) Listen to the voice in your heart.
Andrea
De Vore • •
(B) Take holidays.
Stuart
Hearn • •
(C) Effectively make to-do lists.
• (D) Politely reject unnecessary
requests.
句型總匯
V…, and + S + will + VR... (如果)…就會…
V…, or + S + will + VR ... …，否則就會… (接反而結果)
說明：此祈使句句型其實相當於條件句。
à Study
harder, and you will enter your ideal university.
= If you study harder, you will enter your
ideal university.
à Hurry
up, or we will miss the train. (錯過火車為與預期反面之結果)
= If we don't hurry up, we will miss the
train.
Practice 2
字彙選擇
( ) 1. Doctors should respect every patient's _____
and refuse to reveal anything about the patient's medical record.
(A)
continent (B) appetite (C) substance (D)
privacy
( ) 2. Lisa had never _____ that she wanted to
quit the job, so when she did, we were all shocked.
(A)
regretted (B) mentioned (C) promoted (D) struggled
( ) 3. In the face of challenges, a(n) _____
attitude will definitely help us deal with things more easily.
(A)
optimistic (B) unappealing (C) internal (D) celebrated
( ) 4. The 30 minute film gives students a
_____ into the life our ancestors had two thousand years ago.
(A)
legend (B) disaster (C) glimpse (D) government
( ) 5. The kids are asked to _____ the growth of
the plants carefully and record what they have found.
(A)
advise (B) observe (C) defeat (D) obey
片語選填
(A)
long for (B) be meant to (C) be fond of (D) set out (E)
give off
( ) 6. If you don't take out the garbage in the
kitchen now, it will soon _____ terrible smell.
( ) 7. Teachers as well as students are really
tired. They all _____ the coming of summer vacation.
( ) 8. Ms. Larry next door seemed to _____ my
little brother, and she treated him very nicely.
整句式翻譯
9. 在路的盡頭是一家有名的咖啡廳。(Adv. +
V + S)
____________________________________________________________________________
10. 我的朋友們不告訴我舉辦派對的地點，為了要給我個驚喜。(in
order to...)
____________________________________________________________________________
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