1、1國立師大附中九十九學年度第一學期第二次期中考英文科試題English 4U October 11November 19I.Listening Test 10%Part ALook at the pictures below. For each, you will hear one question and four possible answers, A to D. Write down the letter for the best answer (A, B, C, or D).Question 1Question 2Question 3Part BIn part B, you will
2、hear one or more questions or statements. Choose the best response or reply.4. (A) It looked hungry so I fed it.(B) Because it tried to attack me.(C) It looked sad so I took it home.(D) Because the cat is nice to me.5. (A) Who was killed?(B) Who got fired?(C) Who won the lottery?(D) Who took a chanc
3、e?6. (A) It closed in 1981.(B) It became famous five years ago.(C) No one knows why it failed.(D) It opened about 20 years ago.Part CIn part C, you will hear one or more short conversations between a man and a woman, and then a question following each conversation. Choose the best answer to that que
4、stion.7. (A) He wasnt wearing formal clothes.(B) He didnt say sorry to the people there.(C) He went to the wrong restaurant.(D)He was mean to the waiters.8. (A) How to move furniture.(B) How to sell homes.(C) How to repair household items.(D) How to put things in the right place.9. (A) They were ver
5、y fun.(B) They were quite noisy.(C) They were completely quiet.(D) They were really shiny.10. (A) Is baseball a fun sport?(B) Can you get lots of exercise from baseball?(C) Is baseball a fast or dangerous sport?(D) Do you know anyone who plays baseball?2II. Vocabulary _ surf the Internet to find the
6、 information they need.(A) other (B) another (C) others (D) the others40. It is I, not Helen, _ going to study abroad. (A) that am (B) who are (C) she is (D) who is41. _ you ever tried Italian food? I bet once you try it, you will love it.(A) Did (B) Are (C) Have (D) Were42. Do you know _ like to lo
7、se someone you love?(A) what does it feel (B) how does it feel (C) what it feels (D) how it feelsII. Cloze Test: 20%It is suggested that students who read a lot of materials besides their regular work get much better _43_ in their courses. For one thing, extensive reading leads to a better command o
8、f vocabulary. Knowing more vocabulary means having a greater ability to express yourself in different ways. For another, reading increases your knowledge as well. Extensive reading will _44_ you to the thoughts of different writers. Through extensive reading, your ability to understand complex conce
9、pts will improve, _45_ will be useful in most of your courses. _46_ students who read a lot usually score better on college entrance examination than those reluctant readers. After all, what can help more than reading when it comes to acquiring the vocabulary and comprehension abilities _47_ to do w
10、ell on such tests?43. (A) methods (B) results (C) levels (D) amounts44. (A) replace (B) provide (C) relate (D) expose45. (A) that (B) this (C) which (D) what46. (A) Thats when (B) Thats why (C) Thats where (D) Thats what47. (A) regular (B) necessary (C) intensive (D) enjoyableAs you drive or walk in
11、 almost any city, you will certainly find that there are signs everywhere. These signs generally fall into two categories: signs that use both words and pictures to _48_, and signs that depend entirely on symbols. The _49_ are called international signs, for they, without any words, can be easily an
12、d quickly understood by 4foreigners. With more people traveling from one country to another, international signs have grown in importance. They can be seen at airports and stations, and on highways. _50_ many of these signs serve to give information, like where to find a locker or a restaurant, some
13、 are meant to give _51_. For example, a sign like is to tell drivers to beware of deer walking onto the road. International signs are indeed a great help to travelers, but there are many situations _52_ symbols cannot replace the need for language. Sometimes it is still necessary that a traveler kno
14、w the symbols and the words to understand signs.48. (A) mention (B) divide (C) imagine (D) communicate49. (A) later (B) latter (C) former (D) formal50. (A) While (B) Since (C) Despite (D) Unless51. (A) warnings (B) instances (C) belongings (D) regulations52. (A) which (B) that (C) where (D) whatScie
15、nce is something not just for the laboratory, but for everyday life. _53_, it plays a big role in everything we do in the kitchen. Understanding the science that _54_ it work can help you operate more efficiently in the kitchen.For example, have you ever boiled an egg, and found it split open in the
16、 water? If so, remember this simple physics lesson: heated air expands! There is an air bubble at the fat end of the egg. When _55_, the air bubble expands and the shell of the egg will crack. To avoid cracking the egg, next time _56_ you boil an egg, make a small hole at its fat end first. As the e
17、xpanding air will have a way to escape, the egg shell wont crack.So, put your science knowledge _57_ good use in the kitchen, and you will be a better cook.53. (A) Besides (B) In fact (C) Otherwise (D) Therefore54. (A) allows (B) causes (C) gets (D) makes 55. (A) heating (B) heated (C) been heated (
18、D) is heated56. (A) although (B) because (C) before (D) unless57. (A) in (B) with (C) by (D) toAs we grow up, we tend to forget the simple things we used to have fun with in childhood, like swinging on a swing, or watching leaves _58_ in the wind. How many of us still remember those good old days _5
19、9_ we imagine ourselves being a dinosaur, an octopus, or a mermaid? _60_ us remember these joys of childhood, the fun, silly, _61_ things that were once a big part of our lives, we should read children poetry. Actually, childrens poetry is not only for children _62_ for adults as well, especially th
20、ose who know how to treasure the joy of being a child.58. (A) blowing (B) to blow (C) blown (D) blew59. (A) how (B) why (C) where (D) when60. (A) By helping (B) To help (C) While helping (D) For helping61. (A) imagining (B) imaginary (C) imaginative (D) image62. (A) so (B) as (C) but (D) alsoIII. Re
21、ading Comprehension: 16%All children are different. However, they do have universal aspects that show up at various stages in their life. At the Middle Elementary Grades (MEG), most children share three major aspects: the ability to see things from another persons view, the desire for more advanced
22、reading, and the need to develop a positive self-image.MEG can be a challenging time for young people. They are not quite children, and yet, they are not quite teenagers either. One way to make this transition smooth is to introduce as much idyllic literature to children as possible. A book that fit
23、s this standard is Charlottes Web by E.B. White.Charlottes Web is about the friendship between a young pig, Wilbur, and a female spider, Charlotte. Like every pig, Wilbur is destined to grow up to be bacon. He has always wanted to escape his pen and experience the world. Meeting Charlotte allows Wil
24、bur to realize that friendship can be selflessness and sacrifice. Charlotte craftily saves Wilbur from the butchers knife by weaving the message Some Pig in her web above Wilburs sty. Exhausted, the spider died afterwards. Wilbur kept her egg sac, and the next spring, hundreds of young spiders emerg
25、e. Charlottes spirit lives on. 5Below is a discourse between the two friends. “Why did you do all this for me?“ Wilbur asked. “I dont deserve it. Ive never done anything for you. “ “ You have been my friend,“ replied Charlotte. “That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I
26、liked you. After all, whats a life, anyway? Were born, we live a little while, we die.“Charlotte gives the reality of death in such a poetic and sweet way. It is the gentlest way to introduce and discuss death with a child.Charlottes Web is a warm, tragic and triumphant story, readable by children.
27、Each character has their unique personalities. This makes it a rewarding reading experience for MEG children because they can now understand different points of view. Its complicated themes, such as sacrifice, death, and friendship, fulfill childrens desire for more advanced books. Charlotte the spi
28、der, despite her size, is able to save Wilbur. This empowers children into feeling that they too can make a difference and develop a positive self-image. 63. Which of the following is NOT a universal aspect for MEG children?(A) They want to develop a positive self-worth. (B) They can understand diff
29、erent points of view.(C) They are reluctant to do advanced reading. (D) They have some aspects in common with each other. 64. The conversation between Wilbur and Charlotte teaches children _ . (A) the value of wealth(B) the importance of family(C) the worth of independence(D) the reality of death65.
30、 Which of the following serves as a symbol for Charlotte the spiders everlasting spirit? (A) The Web. (B) The word in the web. (C) The egg sac. (D) The sty.66. What is the last paragraph about?(A) Analyzing why Charlottes Web is a quality book for children. (B) Addressing issues about life and death
31、 in a poetic way. (C) Commenting on E.B. Whites writing style. (D) Discussing the factors that make Charlottes Web a best-seller.In order to communicate successfully you have to consider the cultural differences and the predominating communication process in individualistic and collectivistic cultur
32、es. It is best to explain these differences in terms of low- and high-context communication. Context has to do with how much you have to know before you can communicate effectively.When workers from high-context and low-context cultures have to work together, problems often occur in the process of e
33、xchanging information. These problems can be classified as differences in “direction”, “quantity” and “quality”. For example, employees from high-context cultures like China and France adapt to in-group members, such as their good friends, family, and also to close colleagues (direction difference).
34、 They communicate with them intensively (quantity difference) and exchange specific/detailed information about many different topics (quality difference). The result is that every in-group member is constantly up-to-date with the facts around the business.In contrast, people in low-context cultures
35、like USA and Germany do not differentiate between in- and out-groups as much as those in high-context cultures. So their communication is directed to personal characters and referred to situations (direction difference). They mostly communicate within their out-groups in a broad and diffuse way (qua
36、ntity difference). Within communication they exchange information just to the necessary extent so that work can be done; they dont discuss or exchange information constantly in their work environment and with colleagues (quality difference). In China, communication tends to be very efficient because
37、 of their information-flow at work and in privacy. They discuss everything in advance and consider meetings as an official “ceremony” where the already commonly agreed decision will be announced. This is important in cultures where “giving and keeping face” is the top priority in communication. The
38、Americans and Germans, in contrast, inform the 6participating attendants in a meeting about the hard and necessary facts. The decision-making process takes place within the meeting. To French, it is similar to their Asian counterparts. Explicit and detailed discussions would probably be seen as an i
39、nsult because everything is obvious and easily understandable. 67. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? (A) Cultural differences between the West and the East (B) Tips for intercultural communication(C) High context versus low context (D) Direction, quantity and quality 68.
40、 Which of the words below is closest in meaning to “explicit” in the fourth paragraph?(A) considerate(B) creative(C) confusing(D) clear69. According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?(A) In high-context cultures, people in the same group engage in intensive dialogues when th
41、ey have different viewpoints on a given topic and thus keep one another well informed of the latest development. (B) Germans and Americans would share with their coworkers any information made available to them even if it might be irrelevant.(C) Unlike in high-context cultures, the difference in the
42、 way people communicate is not that obvious between in- and out-groups in the low-context cultures. (D) Chinese discuss the same topic extensively on various occasions before they announce their agreement officially at a meeting. 70. The four circles are possible places where the following sentence
43、can be added to the passage.They are also well informed before they meet each other.Where will the sentence best fit to make a well-organized passage?(A) (B) (C) (D) 7以下人工閱卷 試卷整張交回I. Vocabulary: 10%1. Good eating habits and regular exercise are the f n for a healthy life.2. Featuring a theme of “Riv
44、er, Flower, New Horizon,” the Flora Expo is regarded as an o y to enhance Taiwans visibility and image around the world.3. The sign i es that the road is about to become narrower, so drive carefully.4. In Taiwan, soda and coffee are not a e on elementary or high school campus.5. For an hour and a ha
45、lf we w red around the old city, totally lost.6. Yesterday when I went to the doctors for an upset stomach, the doctor advised me not to eat too much salty, fatty or spicy food, which might i e my stomach again.7. I seldom spend too much time cooking complicated meals. I usually only add a little sa
46、lt to bring out the f r of food.8. Do you know most fever is beneficial, causes no problems, and helps the body fight off infections? The main reason for lowering ones body t e is to increase comfort.9. The music company will release a CD album that includes a s n of pop songs from the 1980s.10. Jef
47、f had an adventure vacation in the Yellowstone National Park to e e its natural beauty.1. _ 2. _ 3. _4. _ 5. _ 6. _7. _ 8. _ 9. _10. _Class: _ No. _ Name:_II. Translation: 12%1. 某份研究發現，與成功的語言學習關係最為密切的兩個因素是：讀自己喜愛的書，還有尋找機會讀英文。(3%)One study found that reading books that you enjoy and seeking chances to read in English _ successful language learning. 2. 昨天我巧遇一位老朋友。(1%)我們很興奮看到對方，相遇時忍不住高興尖叫 (scream)。(2%)I _ an old friend of mine yesterday. We were so excited to see each other that we _ with joy when we met.3.你知道如何把一堆原料變成新的東西嗎?(3%)Do you know _ ?4. 你可以想像念書念一整天有多麼無聊嗎？(3%)Can
