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Amazing Eats (pp. 32-35)
I. 填空 (35%)
(A) guarantee
(B) results
(C) prefer
(D) memorable
(E) bacon
(F) establishment
( ) 1. My grandmother has had a(n) _____ life and she has no regrets about anything.
( ) 2. On Sunday mornings, I like to eat toast and _____ while reading the newspaper.
( ) 3. Oliver felt really ill after visiting Kevin’s _____, so he won’t eat there again.
( ) 4. The _____ of the geography test were posted on the wall outside the classroom.
( ) 5. I can’t _____ that you will like this fish dish, but I think it’s delicious.
6. Mark didn’t want to eat the spicy beef s
e, so he gave it to his dog.
7. My mother c
ted me all evening because I had a bad cold and was feeling unhappy.
II. 文意選填(請忽略大小寫) (25%)
(A) grilled
(B) challenges
(C) gathered
(D) journeys
(E) explanations
If you’re traveling to America this summer, you should check out Amazing Eats on the Discovery Channel. On the
show, Adam Richman __(8)__ across the United States to taste some mouth-watering dishes. Adam is a famous host.
His last TV series was Man v. Food. In that show, he traveled from coast to coast taking on eating __(9)__. Some of the
restaurants he visited were so amazing that he has __(10)__ them into thirteen episodes on Amazing Eats. Each episode
is based on a category, such as the beefiest or juiciest meal. He also gives __(11)__ about the history of the food
featured on the show. On “Cheesy Goodness,” for example, Adam eats __(12)__ cheese sandwiches in Ohio and then
travels to New York to enjoy macaroni and cheese. He points out that cheese has been used as a topping, filling, or even
as a main course since as far back as 6000 BC.
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III. 閱讀測驗 (15%)
Meat—usually served in huge portions—is another thing that’s highlighted on Amazing Eats. In “Savory Seafood,”
Adam travels to Florida, where he eats alligator ribs with a barbecue sauce called “goo.” This unique dish is only
served in one eatery in the state. In “Sizzling Steak,” Adam goes to Colorado to eat meat dishes like grilled yak, buffalo,
and ostrich. In another episode, he eats doughnuts in Texas and homemade fried chicken in Missouri. The restaurant in
Missouri has been serving up its famous chicken since 1939. There are many states in the USA, and they each have
unique dishes to try. Join Adam this summer as he tastes his way around America.
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) 13. What is said about the meat on Amazing Eats?
(A) It’s served in large sizes.
(C) It is cheap.
(B) It comes from other countries.
(D) It is eaten by hands.
) 14. What does Adam NOT eat on Amazing Eats?
(A) A reptile.
(C) An insect.
(B) A bird.
(D) A type of cow.
) 15. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the chicken in Missouri?
(A) It has been sold for decades.
(B) It is made using a foreign recipe.
(C) It is popular.
(D) It is made by the staff.
IV. 翻譯填空
16. 馬汀一直都很大方，舉例來說，他昨天請我吃晚餐。(10%)
Martin is always generous.
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, he paid for my dinner yesterday.
17. 智慧型手機存在的時間還不久，但幾乎人人都有一支。(15%)
Smartphones
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for a short time, but almost everybody owns one.
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