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單字測驗

片語與句型造句

1. The village is known for its beautiful lake.

2. Taiwan is known for its delicious food and its people’s friendliness.

3. One/A student passed Mr. Wang’s letter on to another so that everyone could read it.

4. Maggie passed the ring (that) her mother gave her on to her daughter.

5. There is a huge statue standing in the center of the garden.

6. On weekends, there are some vendors gathering on the street.

7. There used to be many stores/shops in this small town.

8. There have been three accidents this month at the crossroads.

9. Daisy headed for the department store to buy her son’s toys.

10. The ship which carries some big furniture is heading for Taiwan.

11. I came upon my elementary school classmate yesterday, but she didn’t remember me.

12. Tim came upon the fact that the actor was married.

13. I would rather starve to death than eat the strange food.

14. Mavis would rather climb the stairs than take the elevator.

15. Meredith’s carelessness brought accidents on herself.

16. Spike’s lies brought everyone’s anger on himself.

17. Ted tried to make peace with his angry wife.

18. At first, Japan refused to make peace with America.

19. Lizzie hates the busy life. She wants to get away.

20. Cherry is tired of living in the city; she wants to get away from the noisy and crowded place.

21. Families of the victims called for a convincing explanation of the accident.

22. Thousands of worried parents signed a petition to call for an improvement to school safety.

23. People in/of this country are blessed with great weather.

24. The five-star hotel is blessed with a wonderful sea view.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. Sun Moon Lake has long been known for its natural beauty.

2. They are taught to live in harmony with nature.

3. There once were long-haired spirits living at the bottom of Sun Moon Lake.

4. Their fishing nets were torn.

5. Numa, a strong Thao hero, volunteered to go into the lake and find out what had really happened.

6. A long-haired spirit was destroying the nets.

7. Numa swam quickly toward it and stopped it from tearing more nets.

8. He was shocked and embarrassed at what the Thao had been doing to the lake.

9. The tribe would catch just enough fish to eat instead of letting their greed lead them to destruction.

10. Baby fish could get away and the fish in the lake wouldn’t become extinct.

閱讀測驗

1. A 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D

翻譯

1. passed; on; to

2. bring; on

3. make; peace; with

4. get; away

5. I came upon Mr. Wang on my way to the cram school yesterday evening.

6. He was heading for the train station.

7. There used to be many wine factories in the town.

8. The town was once known for its excellent red wine.

9. Tony would rather have a poor grade than cheat in the exam.

10. There is a beautiful lady applying lipstick in the coffee shop.

11. The spirit called for harmony with nature.

12. They treasured the natural resources they are blessed with.

單字測驗

片語與句型造句

1. Jerry bought an expensive watch for himself. After all, today is his birthday.

2. Meredith spends a lot of time sleeping. After all, she is only a baby.

3. Danny has an important exam/test today, but he is neither nervous nor afraid.

4. Vicky was so angry that she neither talked nor ate.

5. The violent conflict has already planted the seeds of war between the two countries.

6. The mother’s kindness has planted the seeds of joy/happiness in her family.

7. I went to the party with Jamie, whom I’ve known for more than ten years.

8. Beth is talking to Jim, whose uncle is a famous scientist.

9. Edgar always sets two alarm clocks to avoid being late for school.

10. To avoid spending too much money, Bonnie does not have any credit cards.

11. The red-haired lady, sitting by the window of the coffee shop, is my mother’s friend.

12. The European theater, destroyed sixty years ago, was rebuilt in 1990.

13. For Marvin, time goes by slowly while/when he is studying but quickly while/when he is having fun.

14. Jason is getting taller and taller as the years go by.

15. Bob promised to take over his father’s business.

16. This bank has been taken over by the government.

17. When my sister is in trouble, she always turns to me for help.

18. Paula feels sad and helpless because she doesn’t know who she can turn to.

19. Darren has saved some money in the hope of buying a new bicycle.

20. Sabrina has entered several singing contests in the hope of becoming a famous singer.

21. The company provides its employees with free lunch.

22. Shawn’s parents provide him with food, clothes, and love.

23. Thanks to high­-speed rail, now it takes less than two hours to travel from Kaohsiung to Taipei.

24. Thanks to her friends’ encouragement, Stella is courageous to face the uncertain future now.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. Helen’s beauty was seen as the cause of the Trojan War.

2. Trojan prince Paris abducted Helen.

3. It was Helen’s husband, the king of Sparta.

4. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite had a fight over a golden apple for the fairest.

5. Because Paris had already fallen in love with Helen at first sight.

6. It was ten years.

7. “What began with an apple must end with a horse.”

8. They left a big wooden horse.

9. A group of Spartan soldiers had hidden themselves in the hollow wooden horse.

10. Because the group of Spartan soldiers had hidden themselves in the hollow wooden horse, crept out, and opened the city gate when night fell.

閱讀測驗

1. B   2. C   3. A   4. D   5. C

翻譯

1. In; the; hope; of

2. turned; to

3. took; over

4. Several; years; went; by

5. To avoid typing mistakes, Jean always checks her papers twice before handing them in.

6. Thanks to the good habit, she never gets poor grades on her papers.

7. I’m totally confused by the traffic light, which shows both green light and red light at the same time.

8. The game is neither exciting nor interesting to me.

9. The airline provides each passenger with a free blanket.

10. The treasure, hidden on a remote island, was found by a sailor accidentally.

11. After all, it was Helen’s beauty that made prince Paris abduct her.

12. a contest among three goddesses had already planted the seeds of destruction.

單字測驗

片語與句型造句

1. It is not easy for me to give/make a speech in front of a large crowd.

2. It is sad for students to graduate from school and say goodbye to their classmates.

3. Naomi walked in the park with the sun shining in the sky.

4. Angela watched the opera with her cell phone turned off.

5. If you want to attract Penny’s attention, all you have to do is be polite and honest.

6. All Carl does on weekends is rest at home.

7. Hunter begged his mother to give him a break and stop nagging at him.

8. Give your child a break. Don’t give a seven-­year­-old kid a busy schedule.

9. Steven couldn’t care less whether/if he could pass the exam/test.

10. Hilary insists on doing what she thinks is right. She couldn’t care less what other people think.

11. Hugh is in a good mood because his father bought him a new bike.

12. Roberta is really in a bad mood because her mother doesn’t allow her to go to the party.

13. Edmond cannot wait to show his new camera to his friends.

14. Alison cannot wait to tell her parents the good news.

15. On the whole, most high school students like to play basketball and volleyball.

16. On the whole, the novel is worth reading.

17. That dress is not suitable for Joanie. In other words, she doesn’t look good in it.

18. Claire forgot to do her homework. In other words, she was in big trouble.

19. Luke is very likely to move to another city.

20. Women are more likely to cry when they feel sad or helpless.

21. Claudia wants to lose weight. No wonder she has been on a diet recently.

22. Madeline’s best friend is going to emigrate to America. No wonder she looks sad.

23. To Maureen’s surprise, her friends organized/arranged a birthday party for her secretly.

24. To Kyle’s disappointment, his father cannot come home for the Chinese New Year.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. There are many small “boxes” in men’s brains.

2. Men will go to the “Nothing Box” to relax when they are under stress.

3. Because the emotional centers in women’s brain are larger and more active than those in men’s.

閱讀測驗

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C

翻譯

1. all; I; did; was; do

2. give; a; break

3. To; our; surprise

4. No; wonder

5. It is pleasant to walk in the forest.

6. People enjoy fresh air with birds singing in the trees.

7. Rebecca cannot wait to have lunch with her dream lover.

8. On the whole, Herbert is a person who seldom complains.

9. Everything at the department store is on sale. In other words, it is the best time to shop.

10. Mrs. Wang is likely to retire next year.

11. I couldn’t care less what experts say.

12. I realized that sharing feelings is important for women when they are in a bad mood.

單字測驗

片語與句型造句

1. Joshua made a phone call and ran off.

2. After answering a call, Eliza ran off without saying a word.

3. Jay is such a diligent/hardworking student that every teacher likes him.

4. Luke is so honest and polite that everyone wants to make friends with him.

5. Lynn’s heart goes out to those people who lost their house and family in the war.

6. David’s heart goes out to the children who were born with disease.

7. The waiter asked Maria if/whether she wanted something to drink.

8. The teacher asked the students if/whether anyone knew the answer to the question.

9. Lee saw a strange person on the way to school.

10. Eugena will/is going to meet her friend at the restaurant. She is on the way.

11. Iris was assigned to clean the kitchen.

12. Emily’s boss assigned her to host/hold a/the meeting.

13. The manager cleared his/her throat, and told the employees the bad news.

14. The student cleared her throat, and began her speech.

15. Without Penny’s help, Alicia couldn’t make it through this difficult test.

16. The teacher’s encouragement helped Tony make it through this terrible year.

17. The students cleaned out the classroom for the new class at the end of the semester.

18. Lesley cleaned out the desk for the new computer.

19. Regina goes to bed early every night so that she can get enough sleep.

20. Jason stood up so that he could stay awake.

21. Drinking a lot of water saves/saved Betty from catching a cold.

22. Studying in the library saves/saved Julius from the noise.

23. When Christian read the letter his mother wrote, it dawned on him how much she loved him.

24. When Zoe saw her father’s tears, it dawned on her how stupid she was.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. He thought that Kyle must be a nerd.

2. They ran toward him, knocked the books out of his hands, and pushed him to the ground.

3. Because Kyle had such a sad expression on his face.

4. The author asked him whether he wanted to play football over the weekend.

5. He had become a handsome, popular young man.

6. He was assigned to give a speech.

7. Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you make it through the tough years.

8. Being a friend is the best gift a person can give.

9. He planned to kill himself.

10. He realized how strong their friendship had been, and how much he had helped Kyle that day when they walked home together for the first time.

閱讀測驗

1. D   2. A   3. B   4. C   5. A

翻譯

1. on; the; way

2. assigned; to

3. heart; goes; out; to

4. if/whether

5. When Peter ran off, everyone was surprised.

6. He was such a shy boy that no one understood him.

7. Whenever Annette’s father clears his throat, she knows that he must have something important to say.

8. Alisa does not think she can make it through college.

9. Bruno cleaned out his schoolbag before he washed it.

10. Sam has saved most of his pocket money for some time so that he can buy new shoes and new clothes.

11. Luckily, I saved him from this tragedy.

12. it dawned on me how important the day I talked to Kyle was/the day was that I talked to Kyle.

單字測驗

片語與句型造句

1. Most girls seem to love chocolate.

2. Erica’s brother seems to like playing basketball.

3. Rainforests are seen as the lungs of the Earth.

4. The war is often seen as a key event which changed the world history.

5. The symbol is said to represent evil and horror.

6. That quiet woman who lives in the old house is said to be very rich.

7. Angela likes to eat fruit. Apples and oranges, for instance, are her favorite.

8. My grandparents lead/live a healthy life. For instance, they eat properly and have a habit of exercising regularly.

9. Fanny’s smile is as warm as the sun.

10. Tom swam as fast as a shark, and easily won the game.

11. Rob is tall and handsome; what’s more, he plays the piano well.

12. The apartment is in a good location. What’s more, its security system guarantees the safety of its residents.

13. In addition to a novel, Kate read some poems last week.

14. In addition to doing the dishes, Justin helped his mom take out the garbage last night.

15. It hardly snows in Taiwan because it is not cold enough.

16. There is not enough light in the room.

17. Aside from some vegetables, Linda bought some bread, pork, and fruits.

18. Aside from (a/the) lack of windows, I’m satisfied with the hotel room.

19. Denise likes to read newspapers and magazines as well.

20. Rufus knows how to cook and take care of his younger sister as well.

21. Tina hasn’t heard of any good news so far.

22. This is the best grade I’ve ever had so far in my high school life.

23. April’s mother plays an important part in her life.

24. Television plays a very small part in George’s everyday life.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. They represent evil and danger.

2. “As quiet as a mouse” is commonly used to describe someone quiet.

3. It means that they are making so much noise.

4. It means that the car is very expensive but useless.

5. Originally, it was the word for “elephant” in an African language.

6. “Jumbo” was later taken as the name of the first circus elephant in the U.S.A., and its famous performances impressed more and more people.

7. He or she often gives others the impression that he or she is too proud of himself or herself.

8. It means that the person is a coward, and doesn’t have enough courage to do something.

9. Bees have a close relation to diligence in English.

10. Let sleeping dogs lie.

閱讀測驗

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D

翻譯

1. seems; to; live

2. was; seen; as

3. said; to

4. For; instance

5. Whitney’s skin is as white as snow.

6. What’s more, her eyes are as blue as the sky.

7. In addition to the Lunar New Year, the Mid-­Autumn Festival is another important holiday for the Chinese.

8. Teddy caught a cold because he did not wear enough clothes.

9. Aside from math, many students think physics is difficult.

10. Lara sings terribly and dances terribly as well.

11. So far you have seen some examples such as “a white elephant.”

12. Animal imagery plays an important part in many languages.