國立板橋高中九十七學年度第二學期第一次期中考 二年級 英文科試題
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proper usage and spelling of words.
Grammar & Idioms (10%)
In order to learn more about American universities, John ____ his requests for more
information.
(A) fit in
(B) sent off
(C) made up
(D) came upon
As to the environmental issues, the government is not always ____ public opinion.
(A) native to
(B) in spite of
(C) up to
(D) in tune with
Economic depression didn’t not make Microsoft ____ of the money spent on the PC
The truth of the matter is __15__ today virtually all English language dictionaries are
descriptive. The editors will usually say that they are simply recording the __16__ and how
its words are used and spelled. True, there may be some guidance. __17__, most
Merriam-Webster dictionaries will note if certain words are deemed nonstandard or
offensive by most users; however, the words are still included. __18__ modern dictionaries,
only the Funk and Wagnall's contains a certain amount of prescriptive advice. All the
__19__ dictionary publishers - Merriam-Webster, Times-Mirror, World Book, and Funk
and Wagnall's - will tell you that they are primarily __20__.
industry.
(A) fish around
(B) take a cut
(C) keep the word (D) pay the fare
Dr. King had a dream ____ people will not be judged by the color of their skin but by
the content of their character.
(A) that
(B) which
(C) what
(D) how
You should talk to Karen ____ she is the one responsible for the program.
(A) that
(B) , who
(C) since
(D) while
Some people believe ____ okay to lie as long as the reason for lying is honorable.
(A) to be
(B) not that
(C) it is
(D) it that
11. (A) hatch
12. (A) important
13. (A) turn out to
14. (A) prescribe
15. (A) while
16. (A) language
17. (A) Therefore
18. (A) All
To save her people, Pakistan ____ but ____ a deal with her enemy.
(A) had no choice…to make
(B) couldn’t help…making
(C) had no choice…made
(D) couldn’t help…made
As soon as the firework display ____ over, the hundreds of people ____ immediately.
(A) being…left
(B) was…had left (C) is…will leave (D) will be…leave
Only when the government ____ the problem, ____ see any improvement in our
society.
(A) did notice…then we
(B) notices…will we
(C) noticed…we would
(D) will notice…we can
10. If I ____ go back to the past, I ____ not waste my time fooling around.
(A) could…were to (B) were to…will (C) can …will
(D) could…would
II. Cloze (30%)
Descriptive dictionaries describe the language. They __11__ words that are commonly
used even if they are __12__. They will often include nonstandard spellings. Prescriptive
dictionaries __13__ be more concerned about correct or standard English. They __14__ the
(B) pursue
(B) countable
(B) tend to
(B) describe
(B) when
(B) dictionary
(B) Nevertheless
(B) Of
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(B) minor
20. (A) prescriptive (B) descriptive
(C) include
(C) exclusive
(C) come to
(C) announce
(C) what
(C) theory
(C) For example
(C) Many
(D) recognize
(D) nonstandard
(D) intend to
(D) pronounce
(D) that
(D) popularity
(D) In one sense
(D) With
(C) informative
(C) professional
(D) realistic
(D) reasonable
According to the article “What Sex is Your Brain,” boys tend to perform better than
girls in mathematical ability. The tendency, however, may not hold true since the results of
those many studies __21__ whether gender differences exist in mathematical ability have
been inconsistent. __22__, no definite conclusion can be drawn yet. In 1990 a group of
American researchers statistically combined the results of more than 100 studies on gender
differences in math with a technique __23__ meta-analysis. They found no significant
differences __24__ the average scores of males and females on math tests. Some research
also shows that the average girl’s grades in math courses equal or exceed __25__ of the
average boy. Other studies have found that boys and girls perform equally well on math
achievement tests during elementary school, but that girls begin to __26__ boys in later
years. __27__, male high school seniors generally score about 45 points higher on the math
portion of the SAT __28__ females do.
As for other cognitive tasks, the sex differences seem __29__ and insignificant, too.
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A 1995 study examined the performance of more than 100,000 American teenagers on
33. (A) describing
(B) be described
(C) describe
(D) described
various mental tests. It __30__ that on average, the females performed slightly better than
males on tests of reading comprehension, writing, perceptual speed, and certain memory
tasks, while the males tended to perform slightly better than girls on tests of mathematics,
science, and social studies. In almost all cases, the average sex differences were small.
34. (A) admiring
35. (A) bend
36. (A) to lie
37. (A) myth
38. (A) kept
39. (A) fall
40. (A) jealous
(B) confronting
(B) reward
(B) to lay
(B) curse
(B) broke
(B) to fall
(B) worthy
(C) boasting
(C) prevent
(C) lying
(C) boast
(C) granted
(C) fallen
(C) afraid
(D) flirting
(D) depart
(D) lie
(D) shot
(D) bent
(D) falling
(D) proud
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(A) defining
(A) Since then
(A) known as
(B) practicing
(B) In theory
(B) pointing out
(C) surveying
(C) Despite that
(C) turned into
(D) boasting
(D) That is
(D) making up
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(A) to
(A) that
(A) outperform
(A) Otherwise
(A) over
(A) minor
(A) advised
(B) in
(B) some
(B) fall behind
(B) If possible
(B) than
(B) obvious
(B) informed
(C) from
(C) those
(C) quiz
(C) Luckily
(C) beyond
(C) worthy
(C) afforded
(D) with
(D) one
(D) flirt with
(D) For example
(D) above
(D) abstract
(D) indicated
“Echo” and “narcissus” originate from Greek mythology. “Echo” is a repeated sound.
III. Context Filling (10%)
Big opportunities can come out of something as ordinary as just a taxi ride. I was a
taxi driver. One beautiful Monday morning, I was driving my taxi, looking for a customer.
As I stopped opposite New York Hospital, I saw a gentleman __41__ down the hospital
steps toward me. After getting in my cab, he asked me whether I liked driving a cab. I gave
him the stock answer, “It’s okay.” Then I asked him __42__ he made a living. He told me
he was a doctor. __43__ I often received good advice from my passengers, this time, I
decided to ask him a favor. I asked if he could get my son a summer job in the hospital. I
honestly told him that a 15-year-old couldn’t get hired __44__ his old man knew someone
“Narcissus”
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a yellow or white flower growing near water. However, its
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form, “narcissistic,” is used to
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those who have an inflated idea of their own
importance. The following story tells why these two words have their particular meanings.
One day, Zeus ran into a beautiful river nymph, and couldn’t help
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with her.
At almost the same time, his jealous wife, Hera, was looking for him. A kind-hearted
nymph, called Echo, tried to
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a family tragedy from happening. She could not
choose but
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to Hera. Yet after realizing that she had been tricked, Hera was so
furious that she put a
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on Echo. From then on, poor Echo was only able to repeat
who owned a business—and I didn’t. At first, he did not respond and I was so sorry that I
__45__ this subject. Finally, as we were __46__ the destination, he searched his pocket for
a business card but couldn’t find one. I __47__a piece of a brown bag, and he scribbled
something. That evening, I told Robert, my son, this good news. __48__ Robert thought it
was a joke, he sent off his grades the next morning anyway. Two weeks later, when I
arrived home from work, my son was __49__. He handed me a letter with a letterhead:
“Fred Plum, M.D., Chief Neurologist, New York Hospital.” After the interview in the
hospital, Robert got a job for the summer. He continually worked at the hospital for the
the last few words people say.
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, took pity on Echo. She 38
her wish to
disappear from the world, and made the man Echo loved
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in love with his own
reflection as a punishment. This unfortunate poor young man was Narcissus, whose only
fault was being too
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of his beautiful face.
following two summers. __50__ I appreciated most was that Dr. Plum even wrote letters of
recommendation for both Robert’s college and medical school applications. With Dr.
Plum’s help, Robert is a doctor now. Some might call it fate, and I guess it was.
31. (A) brings up
32. (A) adverb
(B) refers to
(B) noun
(C) turns into
(C) verb
(D) deals with
(D) adjective
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(A) approaching (B) dashing
(C) how
(AC) unless
(AD) brought up (BC) since
(D) what
(BD) tore off
(AB) although
(CD) beaming
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IV. Discourse (10%)
After leaving college, Noah began teaching. Dissatisfied with the British-made textbooks,
How is it that a woman can prepare dinner, change a diaper, do the laundry, talk on
the phone, brush her hair, and talk out of the side of her mouth to remind her husband to
take out the garbage all at the same time? On the other hand, _____51_____ It appears
that women think globally while men think logically. For women, they have the amazing
capacity to multi-task. Not only that, but they do it amazingly well. _____52_____ Given
the same scenario, men will very likely work everything out step by step instead of
handling all at the same time. _____53_____ And when their inner map is ready, they
will focus on the task at hand and work it through until it is completed to their satisfaction.
he determined to produce his own. In his opinion, the new nation, which had just broken
away from England, should have its own language and its own books. A properly written
spelling book, he thought, could do more to spread the American language across the
country than any other kind of book. Finally Noah pulled all his ideas together and in 1783
he published his spelling book, which soon became known as the Blue-backed Speller. It
wasn’t long before the book could be found in homes and schools all over America. Other
books Noah wrote included a reader that gave the history and described the geography of
the American nation.
One explanation for this difference is that women are the main nurturing partner in any
primary relationship. They are the heart and soul of the family. _____54_____ Men are not
programmed likewise, but they are gifted with the ability to focus on a single task and
logically think through every ramification, detail, option, and course of action.
_____55_____
As a word enthusiast, Noah Webster began writing his dictionary at the age of 43. His
great knowledge of many subjects enabled him to write accurate definitions. For example,
he knew much about medicine and law. His knowledge of foreign languages helped him
find the sources of English words. Among the languages he knew were German, Old
English, Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, French, Hebrew, and Arabic. But Noah Webster had
traits more important than his interest in words and his knowledge. He had patience and
determination. He continued his work even though people disagreed with him. At first he
thought the job would take from three to five years, but he did not actually finish his work
until about twenty years later! During that time he wrote three dictionaries. He completed
(A) Their design is such that they can handle the many things that go on at any one
moment in daily family life.
(B) When confronted with any situation, they plan and make arrangements mentally before
taking actions.
(C) Hence, they manage to do quite well in getting any job done even though their
approach is so different from their female counterparts.
(D) Men take each task one at a time without giving much thought to anything else at the
moment.
(E) The dinner was good, the diaper got changed, the clothes are clean, the phone
conversation went well, every hair on her head is in place, and he did take out the
garbage as instructed.
V.
Reading Comprehension (16%)
The next time you use a dictionary, you may notice the name Webster on the cover.
Noah Webster was the man who wrote the first American dictionary. He also wrote
textbooks for American children. Because of this, Noah became known as the
“schoolmaster to America.”
Noah Webster was born in 1758 and died in 1843. When he was sixteen, he went to
Yale College. Before Noah graduated, he served as a volunteer in the American Revolution.
and published the third and largest one in 1828. Noah Webster’s work gave America the
first dictionaries of American English. His word histories, his careful definitions, and his
remarks about rules for spelling and pronunciation have added much to the science of
lexicography.
56. Why was Noah Webster called the “schoolmaster to America?”
(A) He taught in many different places around the United States.
(B) He came up with many new ideas about education.
(C) He wrote textbooks that were used all over the country.
(D) He knew so much about so many different subjects.
57. Why did Noah Webster decide to write a spelling book?
(A) He knew it was too expensive to get books from England.
(B) He thought that American needed its own language and books.
(C) He had never been good at spelling as a child.
(D) He was upset that Americans were such bad spellers.
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58. The selection states that “Noah Webster had traits more important than his interest in
hero Odysseus successfully escaped from the temptation and continued his long journey to
words and his knowledge.” What does the word “traits” mean?
(A) difficulties
(B) opinions
(C) topics
(D) qualities
59. Which of the following statements about Noah Webster is NOT true?
(A) It took him more than twenty years to publish his dictionaries.
(B) His knowledge of foreign languages helped him find the origins of words.
Ithaca. The Sirens were so distressed to see a man outwitting them that they threw
themselves into the sea and drowned.
Next time, when you hear the ambulance siren wailing on the street, you may recall
the mythical bird-women. But don’t worry. The wailing siren won’t do you any harm.
(C) His work has contributed a lot to the science of geography.
(D) He served as a volunteer in the American Revolution.
60. What is the best title for the article?
(A) The Sirens and the Stories Behind
(B) Clever Odysseus Outwitted the Sirens
In English lexicon, numerous words are derived from Greek mythology or epics. For
example, mentor was an old friend of Odysseus, now referring to a trusted counselor or
guide. Aegis, meaning support or protection, was once the shield belonging to Zeus. The
word panic has something to do Pan, the god of shepherds and flocks whose presence
would arouse feelings of panic in men passing through the remote, lonely places of the
wilds. Likewise, siren, defined in Webster’s Dictionary as “a device that produces a loud,
(C) Greek Mythology and Our Life
(D) The Best Way to Know English Words
61. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
(A) Aegis was the weapon owned by Zeus.
(B) Panic is related to the god of shepherd.
(C) Mentor was Odysseus’ relative.
(D) The Sirens were once the maids of a goddess.
62. What does “seductive” mean in the third paragraph?
(A) Pretty professional
high-pitched warning sound” and/or “a woman who is very attractive but also dangerous”
can be traced back to Greek mythology.
In Greek mythology, the Sirens were formerly three female servants of the goddess
Persephone. In one incident, they were given the bodies of birds and sent to assist in the
search of an abducted girl. They eventually gave up the errand, and settled on a flowery
isolated island.
The Sirens, described as three dangerous bird-women with the body of a bird and a
human-like head, had a special gift of singing in a very seductive manner as if to flirt
(B) Extremely frightening
(C) Sympathy arousing
(D) Sexually charming
63. What is NOT mentioned in this article?
(A) The definition of the word siren.
(B) The name of the island the Sirens lived on
(C) How Odysseus avoided being trapped by the Sirens
(D) The appearance of the Sirens
sailors. Each sailor who was passing by this island got enchanted by their voice and was
condemned to stay in their island forever and die. Therefore, all over the island scattered
bones of sailors unable to resist the Sirens' divine melody.
The Sirens are mostly mentioned by Greek poet Homer in his Epic Odyssey, where
the Sirens encountered Odysseus and his companions on their journey back to the island of
Ithaca. The Sirens were expecting Odysseus’ arrival and immediately started singing. Yet,
Odysseus was well-prepared for the situation. As he sailed by, he blocked his companions’
ears with wax and asked them to bind him tightly to the boat mast. This way, the Greek
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VI. Vocabulary & Derivative (15%)
1. Spring is around the corner and many flowers on the campus are in full b_____m.
2. The c________n of the encyclopedia took longer than that of the Wikipedia because the
latter was worked online by anyone with knowledge of a certain field.
3. Tom was j______s of Ann because he thought he should have got the job.
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4. A lot of people in their thirties are postponing their plans for getting married because of
r_______c reasons such as lacking money.
5. The drawing of the politician was out of p________n on purpose to make fun of him.
His eyebrows had been enlarged while his mouth was obviously too small.
6. Richard’s parents gave him a cell phone as a r______d for studying hard.
7. He started to p_____e medicine after he graduated from medical school.
8. Poems are in a way similar to music because of their r_______l qualities; when chanted,
they can sound like songs.
9. Peter has made up his mind to s______e in computer science.
10. After finding out that it was impossible to p_______e the rules of language use, the
grammarian decided to take a different method.
11. Before the e________t of a democratic government, the citizens did not have the rights
to choose their leaders or lawmakers.
12. Nowadays, one job opportunity could attract thousands of eager ____ (apply), due to
the economic recession.
13. The psychologist Sigmund Fraud has _____(theory) that our dreams reveal some
undesirable feelings or experience.
14. The news about her son’s sudden death was so ______ (shock) that she burst into tears
right after hearing the news.
15. Not well-prepared at the interview, Johnny failed to gain _____ (admit) to his ideal
university.
VII. Translation (9%)
1. 儘管角色的關係複雜,但這未必表示希臘神話不值得看。(Despite…)
2. 這航空站似乎大到可以使我們聽到我們自己的回音。(…enough…)
3. 只有在爺爺認不出人之後，他才承認他已經生病的事實。(Only…)
國立板橋高中九十七學年度第二學期第一次期中考 二年級
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VII. Translation (9%) (每題 3 分)
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Answer Keys
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CDBAD ACBAB
CDABC BDBAD
BDCDC DBCAD
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Vocabulary 15%
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bloom
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reward
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establishment
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compilation
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practice
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applicants
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jealous
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rhythmical
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theorized
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realistic
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specialize
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shocking
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proportion
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admission
Translation (請自行斟酌) 9% 每題３分
1 Despite the complex relationships of the characters,/ it doesn’t necessarily mean/
Greek mythology is not worth reading.
(Despite the complexity of the characters’ relationships)
(reading Greek mythology is not worthwhile.)
2. This terminal seems (to be)/ spacious (big) enough for us/ to hear our own echo.
(to hear the echo of our own)
It seems that the terminal/ is spacious enough for us/ to hear our own echo.
3. Only after my grandfather could not recognize people/ did he admit the fact that/
he had been sick.
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