單字測驗

1. strike

2. replied

3. nagging

4. stimulated

5. channels

6. recently

7. gap

8. match

9. apologized

10. scanned

11. theory

12. blamed

13. message

14. silent

15. planets

16. sexual

17. exploded

18. emotional

19. stress

20. complaint

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.