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.

Hi guys,

You know what I want to say. Let’s not repeat.

單字測驗

1. laughter               2. assignments         3. whale                   4. reminded             5. pinched

6. attract                  7. outskirts              8. main                    9. character              10. continuous

11. awful                 12. teased                        13. overnight           14. adult                  15. amazement

16. offensive           17. criticism             18. memorize           19. humor

片語與句型造句

1. Keith’s parents are both young at heart. They like to listen to pop music and play online games.

2. Lydia’s grandmother is young at heart. She is now 68 but updates her blog often.

3. Every weekend Abraham either plays online games at home or plays basketball with friends.

4. Clara neither watches TV nor reads newspapers.

5. Ruby’s notebook is meant to remind her of what she has learned in class.

6. The card Riley made is/was meant to make his girlfriend happy.

7. Liam has been to several countries such as Japan and America.

8. Amber likes all kinds of flowers such as roses and lilies.

9. Mix black tea with milk, and you can have milk tea.

10. This novel mixes imaginary characters with real ones.

11. This little girl reminds Kevin of his own daughter.

12. This photo/picture reminds Maddox of his hometown.

13. Christmas is Allison’s favorite holiday when she can see everyone in her family.

14. Cameron prefers to study in the morning when he is the most energetic.

15. Finn’s school is between the train station and his house.

16. The Chinese class is between the math class and the English class.

17. Gary’s sister told him that their grandmother had passed away.

18. Before Evelyn passed away, she gave all her money to this hospital.

19. Time flies. The shy girl has turned into a beautiful actress.

20. To everyone’s surprise, this old factory has been turned into a new department store.

21. Every country lays down laws for people to follow/obey.

22. Abby often complains about the family rules her parents lay/laid down.

23. Father turned on the television, then he sat on the sofa and watched the baseball game.

24. Austin turned on the cell phone when the movie was over.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. His poems attract readers of all ages.

2. His poems always bring laughter and joy to readers.

3. It is a sense of humor that is neither clichéd nor offensive.

4. He likes to tease adults.

5. The lines are short and snappy.

6. It reminds us of the days when we were children and lived between the real and the imaginary.

7. He can create a strange character or a situation in an imaginary world, such as a bear living in a refrigerator, or a girl eating a whale.

8. He passed away in 1999.

9. He taught his teachers who had turned into kids.

10. He felt very satisfied.

閱讀測驗

1. C　2. A　3. D　4. B　5. A

翻譯

1. young; at; heart

2. such; as

3. meant; to

4. passed; away

5. when

6. between; and

7. Neither Vickie nor Woody is from Japan.

8. Most children are familiar with the story in which the frog turns into a prince.

9. The company laid down rules for workers to follow.

10. Mia turned on the washing machine.

11. Besides, he mixes the common with the strange.

12. His poems remind people of their childhood.

Dear students,

This is a very meaningful lesson, please come and ask me questions next week.

單字測驗

1. inspired 2. quit 3. prefers 4. training 5. eventually

6. especially 7. challenge 8. earnings 9. developed 10. praise

11. exam 12. striven 13. founded 14. professional 15. commits

16. expectations 17. pursue 18. determination 19. refusal 20. society

片語與句型造句

1. Julie dances to Tiffany’s tune because she doesn’t know what to do.

2. Luther dances to his girlfriend’s tune because he loves her so much.

3. The person who attracts Esther’s attention is the new teacher.

4. Those who never give up will eventually succeed.

5. Doris believes in developing children’s independent thinking ability.

6. Ben believes in the importance of learning English.

7. Without a doubt, Rachel is the smartest girl in our class.

8. Without a doubt, Russia is the largest country in the world.

9. I think that mutual trust is the road to a happy marriage.

10. A balanced diet and regular exercise are the road to health.

11. Albert’s sister prefers him to clean his room.

12. Lily’s mother prefers her to learn cooking.

13. Rita has to get up early. She can sleep for five hours at most.

14. These math problems are too difficult for me. I can only solve two of them at most.

15. Martin had learned these computer skills before he worked at this company.

16. Patty had talked on the phone for an hour before her parents arrived home.

17. Judy’s father reminds her to hold on to her dream of being an English teacher.

18. Gregory decided to hold on to his belief/faith.

19. Pierce is working on his new invention.

20. Claudia has worked on this experiment for a month.

21. Regina did not sleep well last night. Thus, she looks tired now.

22. Kobe will/is going to play basketball with his friends. Thus, he is energetic.

23. Marcel cannot only swim but also play the piano.

24. Celine not only saw a movie but also read a book yesterday.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. He is the founder of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan.

2. It has played an important role in the development of modern dance in Taiwan.

3. His road to success was not easy because his parents were never serious about his dream.

4. In their eyes, dancing could be a hobby at most; it could never be a career choice.

5. No, his love of dancing never faded.

6. He started taking modern dance lessons when he was working on his master’s degree in creative writing in the U.S.A.

7. It was more difficult than usual for him to learn dancing skills at that “old” age.

8. No, he kept on dancing.

9. He founded Cloud Gate in 1973.

10. Cloud Gate’s performances have been earning shiny praise for the perfect fusion of Chinese and Western dancing spirits and skills.

閱讀測驗

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

翻譯

1. prefers; to

2. dances; to; tune.

3. Without; a; doubt

4. road; to

5. believes; in

6. worked; on

7. Those who have a habit of smoking have a bigger chance to develop lung cancer.

8. The country provides fewer job opportunities than cities. Thus, most of the young people in the country choose to move to cities.

9. The restaurant not only serves Italian food but also provides French meals.

10. It costs forty thousand dollars at most to buy a new computer.

11. However, his parents did not agree with the choice he had made.

12. He held on to his dream and became a successful dancer.

Dear students,

I’m waiting for your questions!

單字測驗

1. masks 2. struggling 3. cheeks 4. rolled 5. opera

6. stage 7. ceiling 8. evil 9. missing 10. middle

11. horrible 12. underneath 13. huge 14. captured 15. fortunate

16. manage 17. escape 18. magician 19. horror

片語與句型造句

1. I often wake up in the middle of the night.

2. At the beginning of the game, a person has to sit in the middle of the circle.

3. Erica thinks about the boy she likes all the time.

4. Sebastian forgets about important things all the time.

5. Rose couldn’t talk her husband into stopping smoking, so she gave in.

6. The mother always gives in when her son gets angry.

7. The teacher made/had all the students sit down.

8. Joyce decided to let her best friend know the truth.

9. Paula is looking forward to watching the play because her favorite actor plays the lead in it.

10. Before the actor played the lead in the action movie, he received a lot of training.

11. After her parents left home for a vacation, Elle was happy to have the house (all) to herself.

12. Samuel went to the gym much earlier than usual because he wanted to have the pool (all) to himself.

13. Many people are afraid to make/of making a speech in public.

14. My parents often fight in public.

15. I don’t like this painting at all!

16. This movie is not frightening at all!

17. The baby is horrified by the sudden and loud sound of lightning.

18. Rebecca is horrified by the dog running toward her.

19. The woman who walked with me last night is not my mother but my aunt.

20. The reason why I love the restaurant is not the low price but the delicious food.

21. Warm words from the man’s daughter wash his anger away.

22. Several cars in the town were washed away by the flood.

23. The police found the killer in the end.

24. Jill didn’t like Billy at first, but in the end she found that he was a kind person.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. The island was in the middle of a lake underneath the Paris Opera House.

2. He wore a mask because he had a face that looked horrible and ugly.

3. He sang to a beautiful opera singer, Christine.

4. He asked them to give Christine the leading role in an upcoming opera.

5. No, they didn’t.

6. She was in love with Raoul.

7. His eyes were yellow, and his nose was missing.

8. The Phantom’s evil heart did.

9. The loneliness in the Phantom’s eyes made her feel sad for him.

10. Tears of joy rolled down his cheeks, and he let Raoul and Christine go.

閱讀測驗

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

翻譯

1.play; the; lead; in

2. not; at; all

3. in; public

4. gave; in

5. In; the; middle; of

6. washed; away

7. all; the; time

8. have; to; himself

9. My little brother is horrified by the loud scream.

10. Lily had Paul do the dishes last night.

11. She told the Phantom what made her afraid was not his face but his evil heart.

12. In the end, the Phantom let Christine and Raoul go.

Dear students,

Ask me questions if you have any problems about this answer key.

單字測驗

1. soothe                  2. simply                  3. degrees                4. laboratory            5. tips

6. sore                      7. situation              8. improves              9. realize                  10. contains

11. rubbed               12. secret                 13. seems                 14. polished             15. tangerines

16. impression         17. additional          18. cloth                  19. performance      20. produces

片語與句型造句

1. Not every student in my class joined a school club. Take Paul, for example. He wanted to focus on his studies.

2. The meanings of body language vary widely throughout the world. Take nodding, for example. It is a negative answer in some countries.

3. Viola always adds much/a lot of sugar to her coffee.

4. Linda forgot to add salt to the soup.

5. Craig impresses his parents with his hard work/effort(s).

6. Gigi’s piano teacher is impressed by her improvement.

7. As if by magic Arnold appeared suddenly.

8. As if by magic some animals can predict when an earthquake occurs.

9. How meaningful it is to help others.

10. How useful it is to speak several languages when it comes to traveling abroad.

11. Jess is more imaginative than her classmates.

12. According to the scientific study, most women live longer than men.

13. Terry got dressed quickly in one minute because he was late for school.

14. After breakfast, Naomi got dressed and went to work.

15. Philips does not have any food on hand.

16. If I had enough money on hand, I would buy that beautiful dress.

17. Michael went ahead with his experiment.

18. With her parents’ encouragement, Nelly went ahead with her plan.

19. Ronald caught/had a cold after walking in the rain.

20. This man was caught by the police (officer) after stealing money on the bus.

21. This knife is used to cut bread.

22. This wall is used to display all the master’s paintings.

23. Jogging is Darla’s everyday habit.

24. Juno carries the same bag every day.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. We can add some salt to warm water and then gargle with it.

2. It can make a tangerine taste less sour.

3. Rub the inside of the peel all over the shoes.

4. A banana peel can shine leather shoes because it contains a high level of tannin.

閱讀測驗

1. A　2. B　3. D　4. C　5. D

翻譯

1. added; to

2. as; if; by; magic

3. impressed; by

4. every; day

5. on; hand

6. go; ahead

7. Colors symbolize various things in our everyday life. Take red, for example. It carries the meanings of love, energy and action.

8. Friendship is more precious than jewelry to me.

9. Cathy got dressed in a hurry.

10. Leah took a shower before having breakfast/she had breakfast.

11. This is why it can be used to make your shoes shine/bright.

12. you will know how easy it is to make our life better.

單字測驗

1. geography 2. someday 3. guitar 4. till 5. comment

6. updating 7. Plus 8. mentioned 9. site 10. freshmen

11. subject 12. college 13. loner 14. relaxation 15. including

16. exact 17. typical 18. select

片語與句型造句

1. Albert has not gotten used to his new shoes.

2. Beatrice tries to get used to going to bed late and getting up early.

3. Students have been told not to cheat.

4. The church had been destroyed many times by earthquakes in the 17th century.

5. It is necessary that everyone pays attention to his or her health.

6. It is sad that Luke does not have any friend(s).

7. Matt solved the problem by himself.

8. Girls are advised not to go home by themselves at night.

9. Alex did not pass the test, but thank goodness his father was not angry.

10. Helena got up late, but thank goodness she did not miss the bus.

11. Cassandra keeps on making the same mistake.

12. Matt keeps on complaining about the bad weather.

13. As long as Derek walks more carefully, he will not hurt himself.

14. As long as Jason communicates with his teacher, he will not hate going/to go to school.

15. Diana decided/decides to chin up because everyone makes mistakes.

16. The teacher asks/asked Hannah to chin up and study harder.

17. Anthony went through a bad day yesterday.

18. David had gone through several kinds of painful training before he became a successful soccer player.

19. Annie watches TV and studies at the same time.

20. Allison and I took a trip to America at the same time during last summer vacation.

21. Andrew cannot hang in there and wants to give up.

22. Eva can’t hang in there anymore and she wants to quit her job.

23. Lance and his cousin are in the same boat because their parents do not understand them.

24. Both Antonia and her brother were punished by their parents. Now they are in the same boat.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. The author is a freshman in high school.

2. English is his/her favorite (subject).

3. The author misses playing the guitar.

4. No, the author hasn’t made any friends at school.

5. The author always feels better after writing something in his/her blog.

6. The “Senior Student” suggests that the author join a club.

閱讀測驗

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

翻譯

1. has; been; taught

2. gotten; used; to; doing

3. Thank; goodness

4. kept; on

5. hung; in; there

6. chin; up

7. As long as Lynette explains everything to her boyfriend, he will forgive her.

8. Jamie and I are in the same boat; I got only 20 on the math test and she failed the midterm.

9. Deborah wants to forget the pain she went through when she was a child.

10. Robbie and Wendy get up at the same time every morning.

11. It is sad that I cannot share my feelings with them.

12. Since I have not made any friends, I am often by myself.