B4U11百寶書解答

單字測驗

1. habitat              2. flourished          3. arise                 4. humankind       

5. phenomenon    6. reproduce         7. fitness               8. species            

9. ecological          10. yield             11. resistant          12. agricultural     

13. diverse            14. emigrated        15. contributions

 

片語與句型造句

1. Rumor has it that Penelope was born in a rich family.

2. Rumor has it that the emperor had executed thousands of people in his lifetime.

3. Were it not for the map, Victor could get lost in the big city.

4. Were it not for the rain, this concert should attract more people.

5. Curtis has three sisters, all of whom are tall.

6. I bought several books, one of which was a novel.

7. Spending time with family is a wonderful thing, and a phone call doesn’t compare.

8. Exercise is good for health, and online games can’t compare.

9. The accident happened because the driver was not alert to the busy/heavy traffic.

10. Most parents remind their children to be alert to strangers.

11. Brian bought some bread together with a bottle of milk on his way home.

12. Paula lost her purse together with her keys yesterday.

13. Critics refer to the novelist as “the best author in the twentieth century.”

14. Jay Chou is referred to as the king of popular music in Taiwan.

15. Alva is responsible for this accident to some/a certain extent.

16. To what extent is Jane’s love/passion for art?

17. Eating habits are closely related to health.

18. The reduction of rice yield is partly related to climate change.

19. Julian’s lack of practice brought about failure.

20. Alice’s carelessness brought about her poor/bad grade.

21. Many college students live on instant noodles.

22. Tracy lives on water and vegetables when she is/goes on a diet.

23. In the long term, people who never give up will succeed.

24. In the long term, learning English is very important.

 

綜合測驗

1. C　2. C　3. B　4. A　5. D　6. D　7. A　8. D　9. B　10. B

 

課文問答

1. Humans will have no more than four years to live.

2. They would not be able to be fertilized and reproduce.

3. It has destroyed the natural habitats of many animals and plants, one of which is the natural habitat of bees.

4. They have suggested artificial pollination.

5. A severe ecological imbalance is an even bigger crisis behind the phenomenon of the declining bee population.

6. Biodiversity is the variety of life within a particular ecosystem, such as a rain forest, a desert, or even the entire Earth.

7. Humans have long gotten used to planting only one staple crop in an area, which causes the loss of local biodiversity.

8. It took around one million Irish lives and forced another million to emigrate.

9. Biodiversity is of great importance.

10. It is actually about saving ourselves and our descendants alike.

 

閱讀測驗

1. C　2. A　3. C　4. B　5. D

 

翻譯

1. My family has lived on rice for a long time.

2. To us, rice is so delicious that other food can’t compare.

3. Rumor has it that the pub earns a lot of money every year.

4. It sells a variety of drinks, some of which are very expensive.

5. Brian’s mood is strongly related to the weather.

6. On rainy days, the pouring rain, together with the dark sky, makes him feel depressed.

7. Human activity brings about damage to the environment.

8. In the long term, this poses a threat to humans as well.

9. People in Taiwan refer to Dr. Sun Yat­-sen as “National Father.”

10. Were it not for the photo, no one would believe that Bill caught a 100-­centimeter fish.

11. Most people are not alert to the bigger crisis behind the phenomenon—a severe ecological imbalance.

12. Unfortunately, humans have caused the Earth’s biodiversity to drop to such an extent that it can’t be recovered.