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.