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高雄市立中山高級中學九十八度第二學期第三次定期考高三英文科試題
命題範圍:Reading Master 19-1,19-3,19-4-2,20-1,20-3,20-4-2,20-5-1:
近十年指考 95 年度第一、三大題；94 年度第一、四大題；IVY Magazine 4/21,22,28；5/4,12,14
【代號: 02】
注意事項：選擇題答案請以 2B 鉛筆劃記於答案卡上
一. 根據題意,選出最適當的答案( 20%)
____1. In his speech, Dr. Huang presented all the reports about the energy crisis to _______ the need for
developing new energy resources.
(A)complicate
(B)formulate
(C)exclude
(D)highlight
____2. Identical twins have almost all of their genes in common, so any _____ between them is in large part due
to the effects of the environment.
(A)variation
(B)commitment
(C)integrity
(D)familiarity
____3.The discovery of the new vaccine is an important ______ in the fight against avian flu.
(A)delicacy
(B)breakthrough
(C)interpretation
(D)stability
____4. Thousands of people flooded into the city to join the demonstration; as a result, the city’s transportation
was almost ________.
(A)navigated
(B)rehearsed
(C)paralyzed
(D)visualized
____5.Nowadays, people have to pass various tests for professional _____ so that they can be qualified for a
well-paying job.
(A)certificates
(B)circulation
(C)exposition
(D)perseverance
____6. The speaker spent twenty minutes on one simple question. The explanation was so ______ that we could
not see the point clearly.
(A)crucial
(B)abundant
(C)lengthy
(D)coherent
____7. Automated machines have gradually taken the place of those operated ________.
(A)efficiently
(B)subjectively
(C)passively
(D)manually
____8. Only when a person is provided with _____ needs such as food, water, and shelter, can he or she strive for
higher levels of achievement.
(A)epidemic
(B)fundamental
(C)urgent
(D)financial
____9. In the tourist center, you can find a whole bunch of free travel ______.
.
(A)facilities
(B)brochures
(C)drawbacks
(D)agencies
___10. As an exchange student, I met young people from all over the world. That was really an ____ experience.
(A)awesome
(B)ultimate
(C)impulsive
(D)absolute
二.克漏字選擇(30%)
(一) With one out of every two American marriages ending in divorce, custody of children has become an
issue in the American society. Up until the late 1970s, it had been common _(11)_ in the United States to
automatically award custody to the the mother when a divorce occurred. However, since the 1970s, this practice
has been _(12)_. Most custody battles today are decided, in theory, _(13)_ who is the more fit parent for for the
child. The reality, nevertheless, is that most women still win custody of their children in a divorce.
This legal change was the result of the social changes that _(14)_ in the United States during the 1960s and
1970s. These changes challenged many of the traditional roles men and women were expected to play.
Because of the increase in the divorce rate, the change in the roles that men and women are expected to play, and
the changing attitude of the judicial system toward child custody, more men have started to _(15)_ and win
custody of their children when divorce occurs.
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____11. (A)interaction
____12. (A)challenged
____13. (A)according as
____14. (A)took on
____15. (A)live up to
(B)practice
(C)figure
(B)fascinated
(C)hesitated
(B)as a result of
(C)on the basis of
(B)was occurred
(C)was held
(B)make way for
(C)keep track of
(D)behavior
(D)satisfied
(D)on top of
(D)took place
(D)fight for
(二)Night owls hooting in the woods are usually indispensable elements in horror movies. To NASA flight
engineers, however, owls hold the secret to silent aircraft. Bird experts have long known that _(16)_ day-flying
owls, which create sound as they fly, night-flying owls are silent during flight. A close examination of the latter
explains why. Their primary feathers are jagged, much like the teeth of a comb. Their trailing feathers on the
back ends of the wings, _(17)_, are fringed, much like the ends, of a scarf, which help reduce noise. In addition,
the rest of the owls’ wings and legs are covered in feathers, which can absorb sound. The combined effects of
the feathers _(18)_ silent flights. Because aircraft create a lot of noise when flying, most airports around the world
are only allowed to produce a certain amount of _(19)_ noise during a 24-hour period. If aircraft can be
soundless when flying, airports may be open for business 24 hours a day. The number of take-offs and landings
could increase, which would be good for business and more convenient for travelers. Flight engineers from
commercial airlines to NASA are excited about the _(20)_ of designing the first silent aircraft.
16 (
17 (
18 (
19 (
20 (
) (A)like
) (A)in contrast
) (A)make up
) (A)appealing
) (A)possibility
(B)unlike
(B)instead of
(B)make for
(B)veteran
(B)ingenuity
(C)dislike
(C)in addition
(C)make out
(C)fatal
(C)interval
(D)alike
(D)in case
(D)make up for
(D)measurable
(D)symptom
(三)A meteor is a piece of rock from space that heats up and _(21)_ light as it enters the earth’s atmosphere.
When a meteor _(22)_ to the earth, it is called a meteorite. Many small meteorites enter the atmosphere every day
and do no _(23)_. Sometimes, however, a large one lands on the earth and causes terrible _(24)_ . It is thought by
some scientists that a large meteorite hit the Earth about 65million years ago, and that the dinosaurs became
_(25)_ because of this.
21(
22(
23(
24(
25(
) (A)gives out
) (A)falls
) (A)benefit
) (A)demonstration
) (A)prevalent
(B) gives off
(B) moves
(B) harm
(B) investigation
(B) brilliant
(C) gives in
(C) conveys
(C) favor
(C) destruction
(C) endemic
(D) gives up
(D) accesses
(D) choice
(D) disturbance
(D) extinct
三、文意選填(30%)
(一) Pope John Paul II grew up in Krakow, Poland. In his youth, he was a playwright and athlete. He
began studying for the priesthood during the Nazi _(26)_ in World War II. He experienced _(27)_ and hardship in
those years, and spent time in hiding. Later, as Archbishop of Krakow, and then as pope, John Paul II worked hard
to _(28)_ communism in Eastern Europe. He traveled to more than 120 countries and met with hundreds of
political and religious leaders. He _(29)_ tirelessly for human rights.
After twenty-five years as pontiff, the pope was viewed by some as a progressive Leader who _(30)_ cultural
and religious barriers through such media events as meeting with the Dalai Lama and praying in both an Islamic
mosque and a Jewish synagogue. Others, however, believed the pope lost followers by speaking out _(31)_ birth
control, abortion, and same-sex unions. But for millions of Catholics, Pope John Paul II will be remembered
simply as an amazing man of God, one who _(32)_ firm to his ideals and _(33)_ a message of peace, love, and
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hope to the poor and oppressed.
(A) advocated
(AC)oppression
(B)connected
(AD)held
(C) overthrow
(AE)against
(D) bridged
(E) spread
(AB)occupation
(二)What exactly is an energy drink? In essence, it is a beverage _(34)_ with natural stimulants such as
caffeine, ginseng, and guarana. Jolt Cola was one of the first companies to market such drinks in the 1980s. Their
ad _(35)_, ” All the sugar, twice the caffeine. “ The cola gave drinkers a jolt, indeed.
Jolt marketed its cola to young students and professionals. Later advertising _(36)_ focused on IT workers,
hackers, and club goers. Advertisements claimed that energy drinks increased endurance, reaction speed, and
concentration, as well as reduced the _(37)_ of alcohol. But scientific research does not support these claims.
In fact, health officials warn of the dangers of consuming energy drinks after heavy exercise or in _(38)_ with
alcohol. These dangers include dehydration, insomnia, seizures, and even death! So you should really _(39)_
your choice of drink next time you think you need a little jolt to get you through the day or night.
(A)wrote
(AC)effects
(B) campaigns
(C) ran
(D) combination
(E) overloaded
(AB)reconsider
(三) Although shopping is a pastime for millions of people, shopping for clothes can be a _(40)_ for some
people. Not only is it time-consuming, but it also involves constantly changing in fitting room. In the modern
era, however, there are other _(41)_. One of them is called a virtual fitting room. It’s an online _(42)_ which
creates a 3-D image of the shopper based on his or her body measurements. The shoppers can then use their
avatars to try on different clothes and see what looks best on them. This method thereby enhances the buyers’
chances of getting what they want in one stop. Another option is a mirror with a special function. It works by
_(43)_ the image of the item onto the shoppers’ silhouette reflected in the mirror. The image thus produced can
even be _(44)_ to the Internet and shared with friends. The next time you are out shopping, don’t forget to try
these new ways of _(45)_ clothes. They will surely add more fun to the process.
(A)alternatives
(AC)hassle
(B)uploaded
(C)selecting
(D)destination
(E)program
(AB)projecting
四、篇章結構(20%)
(一)Less than 50 years ago, Taiwan was entirely different from what it looks like now. _(46)_ As the island
developed, living conditions greatly improved. _(47)_. Taiwan Storyland was established to remind people of
what Taiwan used to be like not so many years ago.
_( 48)_. Ironically located under a mall across the street from the hustle and bustle of Taipei Main Station,
Taiwan Storyland is the brainchild of Wu Chuan-Chih. _(49)_ As a matter of fact, a large part of this folk
museum’s exhibits come from Wu’s vast collection of mundane items like bicycles, political posters, and
mailboxes. _(50)_. If these objects were in someone’s basement today, they might be mistaken for junk. In Wu’s
Storyland, they are a blast from the past.
(A) Completed in 2005, Taiwan Storyland claims to be one of the foremost folk museums in Asia.
(B) However, the swift progression from poverty to prosperity also caused the demise of many traditional ways of
life.
(C) These things conjure up a time when life was much slower and simpler.
(D) Back then, televisions, cars, radios, and cameras were all luxuries.
(E) Upstairs, state-of-the-art electronics are sold, but downstairs is a 5,000-square-meter underground museum
that is richly decorated from a bygone era.
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(二)Bananas are a commonly found fruit in Southeast Asia. _(51)_. An average bunch yields about 200
bananas that can weigh up to 50 kilograms. _(52)_ The high doses of potassium in bananas are essential for
your heart, nervous system, muscles, kidneys, and bones to function well. _(53)_ . In addition, bananas are
rich in vitamins C and B6. Vitamin C gives you a glorious complexion and helps prevent colds. _(54)_ Vitamin
B6 also improves your mood because it helps convert tryptophan into serotonin, which is a natural chemical that
makes people happy. It is quite uncommon to have so many benefits from eating a single fruit. _(55)_ .
Farmers pick bananas before they are ripe, so you usually have to wait a couple of days until their thick peels turn
perfectly yellow, red, pink, purple, or black. With all their nutrients and health benefits, bananas are certainly
worth the wait.
(A) Potassium can also lower the risks of strokes, high blood pressure, kidney stones, and osteoporosis.
(B) What’s even more amazing about bananas is that they grow upwards against the force of gravity.
(C) Vitamin B6 maintains blood production and blood sugar levels and strengthens the immune system.
(D) They grow in bunches, with each one producing 20 hands or so.
(E) Thanks to Mother Nature, this sweet, aromatic fruit is full of dietary fiber and is known as one of the most
delicious and healthiest fruits in the world.