國立板橋高中 100 學年度第一學期第一次期中考高三英文科試題
選擇題 : 69%
I.
Idioms & Grammar: 15%
1. Born in Switzerland, Alberto can speak several languages. One is German, _____ is
French, and _____ is Italian.
(A) another, the other
(B) other; still others
(C) another; still another
(D) other; the others
2. The following ____ a summary of significant events during the Japanese occupation of
Taiwan.
(A) are
(B) is
(C) be
(D) were
3. The theory _____ the experts based on turned out to be a big mistake.
(A) which
(B) whether
(C) about which
(D) what
4. The puppy seems very ill for he ____ eats _____ drinks.
(A) either; or
(B) not both; and
(B) not neither; nor
(D) neither; nor
5. On account of deforestation, ____ animals have lost their habitats.
(A) a great deal of
(B) plenty of
(C) a large amount of
(D) few
6. The _____ cat has been rescued by an _____ organization.
(A) three-leg; animal-protected
(B) three-legs; animal-protected
(C) three-legged; animal-protected
(D) three-legged; animal-protecting
7. As the proverb goes, “ Knowledge will always predominate _____ ignorance.”
(A) to
(B) with
(C) over
(D) under
8. _____ you like it or not, you have to apologize to Judy.
(A) No matter
(B) Either
(C) As long as
(D) Whether
9. You can drive my new car ____ you return it before the weekend.
(A) unless
(B) for fear that
(C) on condition that (D) whenever
10. Larry left the meeting early; he ______ something urgent then.
(A) must have had (B) must have
(C) can’t have had
(D) can’t have
11. Some of the students in my class work really hard while _____ just fool around.
(A) still another
(B) still other
(C) the other
(D) the others
12. Simon prefers to drive
by train.
(A) than travel
(B) to traveling
(C) rather than travel (D) but to travel
13. Not only
the book but she also remembered what she had read.
(A) Karen read
(B) did Karen read
(C) Karen had read
(D) was Karen reading
14. I can’t help _____ Dale knows more than he has told us.
(A) to think
(B) thinking
(C) to thinking
(D) to think
15. Little as Jack, he is
the heavy luggage and carrying it upstairs.
(A) able to lift
(B) unlikely to lift
(C) the ability to lift
(D) capable of lifting
II. Cloze Test: 20%
(A) We have long been __(16)__ by the idea of animal intelligence and many scientists
have speculated on the mental abilities of animals. Take a young male chimpanzee,
Dandy, in Wisconsin Regional Primate Center for __(17)__. He provided a surprising
example of animal intelligence when he __(18)__ that he did not know where the
grapefruit the scientists __(19)__ previously was, but dug it up and ate it after the other
chimps were sound asleep. A __(20)__ female heron in Japan also demonstrated for us
his capability to invent a new, creative way to get his food with a tool he found nearby.
Even more __(21)__ is the story of a parrot named Alex at the University of Arizona.
The African Grey parrot could count to six, identify colors, understand __(22)__ such as
bigger and smaller, and had a vocabulary of 150 words. Alex’s example shattered the
generally held notion that parrots are only capable of mindless vocal mimicry. In fact,
stories like these __(23)__ many questions about animals and the way __(24)__.
Obviously, animals seem to be capable of more than just processing information like a
robot. __(25)__ these observations, more scientists are confident that animals really can
think.
16. (A) fascinated
(B) wondering
(C) curious
(D) haunted
17. (A) explanation
(B) extension
(C) example
(D)exclusion
18. (A) presented
(B) pretended
(C) proclaimed
(D) performed
19. (A) was buried
(B) had buried
(C) has buried
(D) had been buried
20. (A) red-beaked
(B) small-sizing
(C) long-tailing
(D) greened-back
21. (A) amazement
(B) amazing
(C) amazed
(D) amaze
22. (A) concepts
(B) conclusions
(C) confirmations (D) conditions
23. (A) rise
(B) arise
(C) raise
(D) arouse
24. (A) of thoughts
(B) to think
(C) they think
(D) their thinking
25. (A) Contrary to
(B) With a view to (C) For the sake of (D) On the basis of
(B) Books __(26)__ a precious and priceless role in our life. According to John
Lubbock, books are to mankind __(27)__ memory is to the individual. He means that
books __(28)__ all of human history. They can reveal to us the knowledge of past or
transport us __(29)__ worlds of the imagination. When reading, we may not only be
kings living in palaces, but also visit the most wonderful and marvelous parts of the earth,
without exhaustion, inconvenience, or expense. So, being a reader who loves to read is
__(30)__ better than being a kind who cares not for books.
Do you think what the accurate definition of youth is? Actually, youth is not a
matter of age, __(31)__ a state of mind. Youth means the __(32)__ of courage over
timidity, of adventure over the love of ease. __(33)__ one remains vigorous, imaginative,
courageous, and adventurous, one is still young at heart. __(34)__ a man of sixty or an
adolescent of eighteen, if he has the positive feelings of life, he will never miss the joy of
living. Samuel Ullman concludes that one doesn’t grow old __(35)__ he abandons his
ideals and passion for life.
26. (A) do
27. (A)that
28. (A)compose of
29. (A)by
30. (A)far
(B)make
(B)which
(B)consist
(B)with
(B)very
(C)play
(C)who
(C)contain
(C)to
(C)more
(D)carry
(D)what
(D)are constituted
(D)from
(D)less
31. (A)or
32. (A)premature
33. (A)As long as
34. (A)What
35. (A)when
(B)but
(C)as
(B)preoccupation (C)prescription
(B)As far as
(C)In case that
(B)Neither
(C)No matter
(B)until
(C)even though
(D)even
(D) predominance
(D) not to mention
(D)Whether
(D)that
III. Context-filling: 10%
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan was founded by choreographer Lin Hwai-min
in 1973. Lin Hwai-min, __(36)__ being the founder and creative force behind Cloud
Gate, is also an important author of short stories, and was __(37)__ involved in the literary
scene in Taiwan in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Cloud Gate __(38)__ the Taiwan cultural scene when it came into being in the 1970s with
an __(39)__ series of innovative dances and dance directions. Cloud Gate blends its roots
in Asian mythology, folklore, and aesthetics __(40)__ a modern sensibility. Dancers
practice and perform using such diverse movement disciplines and artistic approaches
__(41)__ tai chi, meditation, martial arts, modern dance, and ballet.
Known __(42)__ its extensive international tours, Cloud Gate has performed in
Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. The company also spends much of its
time performing throughout Taiwan, and is __(43)__ acknowledged as the country's
premier dance organization. In recognition of its importance locally and internationally,
on August 21, 2003, Taiwan's government __(44)__ the day "Cloud Gate Day" and named
the street __(45)__ which the company's office lies "Cloud Gate Lane." This was the first
time in Taiwan's history a day and place were named after a living artist or active artistic
organization.
(A) as
(AB) with
(B) on
(C) for
(D) thrilled
(E) unbroken
(AC) generally (AD) proclaimed (AE) in addition to (BC) intimately
IV. Discourse: 10%
Elephants are smart animals with magnificent memories. Until recently, scientists
didn’t know if they could come up with a solution to a problem on the spot, called using
insight. In an experiment with an Asian elephant, Kandula, scientists attached pieces of
fruit to a branch, hanging the branch out of reach of the elephant’s trunk to see if he could
get it. ______(46)______. He then stood on the box, lifted his trunk, easily pulled down
the branch, and ate the treat with satisfaction. Apparently, Kandula was able to solve a
problem by using insight. ______(47)______. To further probe how elephants solve
problems, the researcher and his colleagues tested Kandula and two other National Zoo
elephants in a series of experiments. ______(48)______. In addition, they also placed
some sticks nearby. Since the food was out of reach, the elephants tried but failed to get
the treat without even thinking about making use of the tools. ______(49)______. Next,
the experiment moved outside. After several trials and errors, the elephants were finally
able to get the fruit, though with much effort. Diana Reiss, a psychologist, who tried to
understand how animals think, also worked on the study. ______(50)______. Perhaps
their brains do allow them to make connections among bits of information.
(A) This was amazing because in previous tests, elephants hadn’t shown direct evidence of
insight like Kandula did.
(B) It simply never occurred to them to use the sticks to draw the food closer.
(C) Unlike other elephants, Kandula used his trunk to roll a plastic box so that it sat
underneath the branch.
(D) She says that maybe it is time to think differently about how elephants solve problems.
(E) First, the scientists placed trays of fruit outside the animals’ enclosure.
V. Reading Comprehension: 14%
(A) It is commonly believed that animal communication is confined to a few
fundamental sounds such as a menacing bark, a few warning chirps or the bawl of a lost
cub. But researchers say that the way animals communicate may be more elaborate and
sophisticated than it appears.
Kangaroo rats, for example, communicate by stamping their feet. Recordings of
their toe-tapping suggest to researcher Jan Randall that there is more there than just a sense
of rhythm. “It doesn’t have pitch,” Randall said, “but the animals can modify it and
therefore, it is different. We believe that such sound has the components of a language.”
Researchers have distinguished when a rat is drumming for territory, drumming for a mate
or drumming to warn off its worst enemy, the snake. “What the rat is saying it when it
foot-drums an alert is “I’m alert ... I see you ... go away.” Another researcher says that
prairie dogs bark differently depending on the predator. There is one bark for coyotes,
one for hawks and one for humans. The researcher claims there is even one for a human
carrying a gun.
Bio-acoustical engineer Bernie Krause has gone from the equator to the Arctic Circle,
eavesdropping on the animal kingdom. He says killer whales have detailed chats when
on the attack, and that the accent of one pod might be different from that of others. He
believes animal communication is quite complex. “I’ll see evidence of creatures having
exchanges between one another ... behavior that kind of relates to vocal communication
that is astounding.”
Ornithologist Luis Baptista says sparrows sing different dialects in each region. He
says birds can also give more than one danger call. “A little one means ‘Watch it!’”
Baptista said. “But if it’s very serious, they say ‘Very, very careful!’ And some birds have
a danger signal that says ‘a hawk is overhead.’ So, some birds have danger signals which
clearly indicate whether the danger is “above” or “on” the ground.
Some scientists scoff at such interpretations and say animals are capable of only the
simplest alert calls. But a growing number agree that talk amongst the animals is
anything but dull. Next time when you see animals of any kind, never underestimate
them and consider it impossible for animals to talk in a more complicated way. Actually,
animals are able to communicate in ways that we humans do not understand.
51. What might be the BEST title for this passage?
(A) Evidence from creatures: how limited their communication can be
(B) There is more to animal communication than meets the ear
(C) How verbal communication fail to work among animals
(D) Seeing is believing: animals can communicate through visual cues
52. Which ONE of the following definitions is the word “eavesdropping” in the third
paragraph?
(A) to painfully travel from one place to another
(B) to mentally picture an image what something looks like
(C) to videotape what others are doing
(D) to listen secretly to what others are saying
53. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) Prairie dogs may have different barkings for different predators
(B) Sparrows are only able to give one kind of danger call
(C) Rats can communicate through detailed chats when on the attack
(D) Researchers disagree that animals can really “talk” in a sophisticated way
(B) It is a well-known fact that when there were no televisions or computers, reading was
a primary leisure activity. People would spend hours reading books and travel to lands
far away in their minds. The only tragedy is that, with time, people have lost their skill
and passion to read. There are many other exciting and thrilling options available, aside
from books. And that is a shame because reading offers a productive approach to
improving vocabulary and word power. It is advisable to indulge in at least half an hour
of reading a day to keep abreast of the various styles of writing and new vocabulary.
It is observed that children and teenagers who love reading have comparatively
higher IQs. They are more creative and do better in school and college. It is
recommended that parents to inculcate the importance of reading to their children in the
early years. Reading is said to significantly help in developing vocabulary, and reading
aloud helps to build a strong emotional bond between parents and children. The children
who start reading from an early age are observed to have good language skills, and they
grasp the variances in phonics much better.
Reading helps in mental development and is known to stimulate the muscles of the
eyes. Reading is an activity that involves greater levels of concentration and adds to the
conversational skills of the reader. It is an indulgence that enhances the knowledge
acquired consistently. The habit of reading also helps readers to decipher new words and
phrases that they come across in everyday conversations. The habit can become a healthy
addiction and adds to the information available on various topics. It helps us to stay in
touch with contemporary writers as well as those from the days of yore and makes us
sensitive to global issues.
54. What is not mentioned as an advantage for reading in this article?
(A) Being able to resist the temptation from TV.
(B) Having better performance at school.
(C) Being more informed about world events.
(D) Being intellectually better developed.
55. According to the author, how can parents build a more intimate relationship with their
young children?
(A) Learn new words together from reading materials.
(B) Apply what have been learned into conversations.
(C) Discuss the content or various topics addressed in books.
(D) Encourage children to recite the reading materials out loud.
56. A person with a lot of reading experiences is most likely to
(A) feel distracted because of the fun obtained from reading.
(B) confuse one sound for another because of their similarity.
(C) have knowledge about writers of all ages and periods of time.
(D) feel indifferent about what is going on around the world.
57. What does decipher mean?
(A) decide
(B) decode
(C) debate
(D) decrease
非選擇題 : 31%
VI. Vocabulary & Derivatives: 15%
58.The mothers in famine-stricken Somalia are in d________r because their children are
so weak that they can’t even lift their heads. In fact, the famine has killed more than
29,000 children in the country.
59.The death of R2 u_______t many PCSH students and teachers, especially those who
had taken care of her.
60.In this summer vacation, many people went to Expo Dome in Yuan-shan to see the
animated version of an ancient Chinese painting, Qingming S_______l, or known as
Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival.
61.Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is an epic film about a Taiwanese a_______l
tribe’s revolt against Japanese colonial rule in 1930.
62.Brazil, Russia, India, and China, or the BRIC countries, are four of the most p______g
emerging markets worldwide and have potential to rank among the world’s largest and
most influential economies in the 21st century.
63.In Michael Sandel’s “Justice” course at Harvard, the students discuss and d_______e a
wide range of controversial issues such as tax and gay marriage. They actively
exchange ideas and argue for their views.
64.With the approach of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the senior-year students are
likely to suffer from f_______e because of long hours of study and lack of proper rest
and exercise.
65.One reason for the popularity of the movie You are the Apple of My Eye may be that it
reminds the viewers of their p_______us, bitter-sweet memories of high school.
66.The Picasso Museum in Barcelona, in addition to the Picasso Museum in Paris, holds
the most e_______e collection of art done by Pablo Picasso, which consists of more
than 3,500 pieces.
67.After the exam results came through, some students broke down. But luckily, they were
c_______ted by their warmhearted classmates and were willing to carry on studying.
68.A great number of e_______c baseball fans in Taiwan are staying up late again for their
beloved Taiwanese pitcher in Major League Baseball—Chien-ming Wang.
69.NASA warned that a falling science satellite would come down onto earth by the end of
September and that it would s_______r its debris across Britain, Europe, North and
South America, and Asia.
70.Miss Lin, a latest media star who became famous for teaching college students how to
stay “fashionable” on a budget and how to “maintain control” in all situations, is
________(amaze) funny and entertaining.
71.To save social costs, Central Election Commission of Taiwan has approved the
________(combine) of the presidential and legislative elections in 2012. In other
words, voters will cast ballots for the two elections on the same day.
72.It is said that the people in Libya insist Colonel Gadaffi, the former leader of the
country, should receive a trial and ________(punish) for his crimes.
VII. Translation: 16%(依提示的字詞作答)
73. 閱讀之於心靈猶如健康之於身體。
74. 我要將今日的成功歸功於父母親的養育方式。
75. 難怪他看起來這麼緊張; 他必定是已做了錯事。(…something…)
76. Andy 和他的朋友們都沒被錄取任何一所國立大學。(Neither….)
國立板橋高中 100 學年度第一學期第一次期中考高三英文科試題
非選擇題: 31 %
Class:________ No.: ________ Name: ______________
VI. Vocabulary & Derivatives: 15%
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VII. Translation: 16%
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國立板橋高中 100 學年度第一學期第一次期中考高三英文科試題
I.
1—15
II. 16—25
CBADB
DCDCA DCBBD
ACBBA BACCD
26---35 CDCCA BDADB
III. 36---40 AE
41---45 A
IV. 46---50 C
V. 51---53 B
BC D
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AC
AB
B
A E B D
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54---57 A D
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VI. 58. despair
63. debate
68. enthusiastic
59. upset
64. fatigue
69. scatter
60. Scroll
65. precious
70. amazingly
61. aboriginal
66. extensive
71. combination
62. promising
67. comforted
72. punishment
VII.
73. Reading is / to the mind / what health is / to the body.
74. I would owe / what I am today(my success today) /
to the way / (that) my parents raise(d) me.
75. (It is) No wonder (that) / he looks nervous; /
he must have done / something wrong.
76. Neither Andy / nor his friends / were(are) admitted to /
any of the national colleges(universities).