片語與句型造句

1. Chris often listens to music when/while studying.

2. The police officer noticed a strange smell when/while entering the laboratory.

3. Pandora usually takes the bus to school, but she rides a bike from time to time.

4. The neighborhood of our new house is very quiet; only a few cars pass by from time to time.

5. Debbie described how the city looked as if she had been there.

6. Karen was so excited as if she had won the biggest prize in the world.

7. Harry laid the book aside and started to drink coffee.

8. Working as a team, we should lay our own opinions aside and listen to what the others say.

9. Pierce tries to get used to the new class.

10. Jill cannot get used to the life without computers and cell phones.

11. Lawrence is on his way to work. In the meantime, most people are still sleeping deeply at home.

12. Phoebe is watching TV in the living room. In the meantime, her husband is preparing dinner in the kitchen.

13. Alice cannot talk to her father now because he is on the phone.

14. I had something to tell Mark but he was on the phone, so I left a message for him.

15. The party will be held either on Saturday or on Sunday.

16. Oliver is the restaurant’s regular customer. All the waiters know that he always orders either coffee or black tea for drink.

17. Charlie is proud of his son who is a successful lawyer.

18. Edward is proud of his aunt’s achievement(s) in science.

19. Susan traveled all the way to Africa to help the children there.

20. Nora thanks her parents for supporting her all the way.

21. Eva can’t play the game because of her leg injury.

22. Audrey cannot go hiking in the mountain(s) because of the heavy/pouring rain.

23. Douglas is looking/searching for the young man that saved his life.

24. The painting that costs Martha a lot of money is not genuine/real.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. It happens on the day of Lantern Festival.

2. He is in Chad for substitute military service.

3. He has to take care of the people in Chad since there are so many patients and so few doctors.

4. It means “completeness,” “perfection,” and “togetherness.”

5. Because the Taiwanese pronunciation of “hanging up a light”—tiam ding—can also mean “bringing a son to the family.”

閱讀測驗

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

翻譯

1. proud; of

2. from; time; to; time

3. on; the; phone

4. In; the; meantime

5. Because of the failure, Lucas was very sad and depressed.

6. He looked as if today were the end of the world.

7. Maria comes all the way from Italy to visit the night markets in Taiwan.

8. Emily will either go to the concert with her friends or go on a picnic with her family.

9. William just heard the news that a building a few blocks away was on fire.

10. I heard a loud laughter while taking a shower in the bathroom.

11. Paul laid the lantern aside and made a call to tell his mom his decision.

12. She said she started to get used to it.

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. No matter how nervous Lily is, she always smiles.

2. No matter where the supermodel goes, she attracts everyone’s attention.

3. It was her boyfriend’s lie that broke Virginia’s heart.

4. It is the little girl’s story that moves/touches everyone.

5. Barbara wrote this book in honor of her elementary school teacher.

6. Every singer who attended the ceremony was dressed in black in honor of those firefighters who died on the rescue mission.

7. The new student is sad because no one is willing to talk/speak to him.

8. Though Joseph got lost in the small town, many people were willing to help him.

9. The new house of Samantha’s parents is at her expense.

10. Freddie’s girlfriend’s birthday party is at his expense.

11. Hilary finds the shy boy very charming/attractive.

12. Billy finds his math teacher very humorous.

13. The man makes every decision with his old mother in mind.

14. With doubts in mind, Peter talked to the stranger carefully.

15. Some students’ money was stolen so the teacher decided to look into it.

16. The boss looked into the new employee’s/worker’s background.

17. Not knowing the answer, Andrea asked the teacher for help.

18. Not remembering his wife’s birthday, Jerry did not buy any present.

19. The story is based on a beautiful local legend.

20. Keira often makes her decision based on emotion rather than reason.

21. After graduating from high school, Olivia chose to work instead of going to college.

22. In summer vacation, Paul rode a bike around the island instead of staying home.

23. Nathan lost his wallet. In addition, he forgot to bring his cell phone.

24. Louis bought his mother a delicious cake on Mother’s Day. In addition, he volunteered to do the dishes for her.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. It is woodpeckers’ thick head bones that protect their heads from the impact of the blows.

2. The Ig Nobel Prizes are organized by the Annals of Improbable Research.

3. It is an American magazine that celebrates the funny side of science.

4. Ten winners are awarded the prizes each year.

5. They are in honor of “achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think.”

6. They are presented by a genuine Nobel laureate.

7. They won the 2008 Chemistry Prize.

閱讀測驗

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

翻譯

1. in; honor; of

2. No; matter; how

3. is; willing; to

4. In; addition

5. Based on an interesting news report, Henry wrote a short article.

6. His teacher found his work excellent.

7. Lance and Fanny’s new house is at Lance’s parent’s expense.

8. Not having enough time, I skipped breakfast and went to school.

9. My sister finally chose cheesecake for dessert instead of chocolate milkshake.

10. It is volleyball that Lily loves to play after school.

11. With the idea of these awards in mind, you may be more interested in the following experiment.

12. In 2007, he took home the Nutrition Prize for looking into the visual influence on appetite.

單字測驗

片語與句型造句

1. If Marie had had enough money last year, she would have bought a new car.

2. If it had not rained yesterday, Terrence would have played basketball.

3. Seeing his mother going away, the little boy began to cry.

4. Satisfied with Mary’s grades, Mary’s mother gave her a lot of praise.

5. Wendy feels excited and nervous every time she watches horror movies in the dead of night.

6. Dad called the police because our neighbors sang loudly in the dead of night.

7. To graduate on time, my brother buries himself in studies all day.

8. To make more money, Alex buries himself in his work.

9. In this great/excellent novel, an ugly monster comes to life.

10. In this cartoon, all the dolls come to life at night after the store is closed.

11. To prevent more tragedies, the police followed the murderer to the woods to hunt him down.

12. After having hidden for many years, the war criminal was finally/eventually hunted down.

13. Joanna seldom pours out her heart to others because she doesn’t trust anyone.

14. George pours out his heart to his friends only when he is drunk.

15. Homer promised to return the camera, but he did not.

16. Dana’s father promised to take her to the museum, but his promise was never fulfilled.

17. At first, Danny did not know where he was after he got off the bus.

18. At first, I felt lonely in the new environment. After making some friends, I felt better.

19. It is impossible to make Oscar change his mind.

20. Stop talking! I will never change my mind.

21. The typhoon led to several deaths.

22. Not enough/Lack of sleep sometimes leads to depression.

23. Without/Not wearing her glasses, Roxanne mistook a banana for a cell phone.

24. Diana was embarrassed because she mistook a stranger for her classmate.

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. They are The Terminator, Hollow Man, and Bicentennial Man.

2. Frankenstein has been called the first work of science fiction.

3. It comes from the name of its hero, Victor Frankenstein.

4. The creature Frankenstein had made turned out to be a giant, frightening monster.

5. He begged Frankenstein to create a female monster for him.

6. Because the thought that the two monsters might bear children frightened him.

7. The monster killed Frankenstein’s wife and his best friend in revenge.

閱讀測驗

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

翻譯

1. come; to; life

2. hunted; down

3. changed; mind

4. led; to

5. Iris promised Doreen to tell her everything.

6. Last night, Iris poured out her heart to her.

7. Frank was angry with Amy at first. After realizing it was his fault, he apologized to her.

8. It’s easy to mistake “angel” for “angle” and “everyday” for “every day.”

9. If I had told Alice how to get there, she would not have got/gotten lost.

10. Seeing her house burned to the ground, Emily couldn’t stop crying.

11. He often stole and collected dead bodies from graves in the dead of night.

12. Fascinated by his experiment, the crazy scientist buried himself in it all day.

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. After her boyfriend popped the question, Serena nodded her head and said “yes.”

2. Lee has been dating Eva for some time and thinks it’s time to pop the question.

3. Eddie is involved in too many activities. He doesn’t have enough time to sleep.

4. Parents always remind their children not to be too involved in online games.

5. The driver’s carelessness resulted in the accident.

6. The continuous rain resulted in serious floods in this area.

7. Nobody knows/knew the reason why Nina gave up playing tennis.

8. This is the restaurant where Alvin first met his wife.

9. This movie is based on a popular blog.

10. Gillian’s performance is based on her life experiences.

11. “I haven’t been late since the semester started, knock on wood,” Alfred said.

12. “I (have) never had an accident in my life, knock on wood,” said Keira.

13. Taking an umbrella prevents you from getting wet.

14. Sunglasses prevent Elaine’s eyes from strong light.

15. Ruby’s confidence grows out of her parents’ encouragement.

16. Toby’s success grows out of his patience.

17. Orlando’s anger is related to his friend’s insulting words.

18. The research proves our health is related to our eating habits.

19. Some students don’t know how to deal with the pressure before tests.

20. The film mainly deals with an energy crisis.

21. Laura knew the truth because of her sister’s discovery.

22. Emma broke up with Fred because he lied to her.

23. Leigh sneezed and her younger brother said, “Bless you!”

24. Travis kept sneezing, so his classmates kept saying, “Bless you!”

綜合測驗

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

課文問答

1. In Roman times, people believed that evil spirits might attend a wedding ceremony and hurt the bride. As a result, bridesmaids tried to fool these unwanted visitors by dressing the same as the bride.

2. A rabbit’s foot is considered lucky in many Western countries.

3. They usually say “Knock on wood” or actually do this for good luck.

4. They are what most members of a society usually do to deal with the unknown.

5. It’s because of its association with death.

6. Because Westerners used to believe that devils might enter one’s body when a person sneezes.

7. Though people are unable to predict the future, they still hope for a chance to control it.

閱讀測驗

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

翻譯

1. popped; the; question

2. be; involved; in

3. based; on

4. knock; on; wood

5. The bad news of the death of her pet resulted in Andrea’s sadness.

6. This is the reason why she does not want to see anyone now.

7. These bodyguards prevent the popular singer from being attacked by crazy fans.

8. Polly’s interest in Japanese culture grows out of a trip to Kyoto.

9. Bart’s excitement is related to the new sneakers he bought.

10. Cherry doesn’t know how to deal with her children’s bad habits.

11. Because of its association with death, the number four is considered unlucky by Taiwanese.

12. People in the West/Westerners say “Bless you!” when a person sneezes.

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.

片語與句型造句

1. Helping people in need brings Camilla the greatest joy/happiness.

2. Reading and writing are my grandfather’s hobbies.

3. Sylvia really wants to have a boyfriend. On the other hand, she knows it is really hard to find true love.

4. Mason really wanted to sleep. On the other hand, he knew he had to finish the math homework.

5. Melissa is happy that she studies math on the right track.

6. Scott wants to improve his English, but he does not know if/whether he is on the right track.

7. Ally’s eyes are focusing on the blue dress.

8. At the party, everyone focused their attention on that beautiful woman.

9. After Bob finished this report, he moved on to the next one.

10. After Jessica solved the riddle/puzzle, she moved on to a harder/more difficult one.

11. Depending on the product(s) Ida designed, the company made a lot of fortune.

12. Depending on her parents’ help and encouragement, Alice could go to/enter/attend a good college.

13. Jessie should cut down on junk food and spend more time exercising.

14. If Ryan doesn’t want to get/become fat, he should cut down on Coke.

15. The more Grace eats, the fatter she will get.

16. The harder Brian practices, the better his English will be.

17. Wallace looks up interesting news on the Internet.

18. Jade always looks up new words in the dictionary instead of asking others.

19. In the process of the meeting, the manager asked a difficult question.

20. In the process of preparing dinner, I accidentally cut my finger.

21. Bella is smart and polite. Needless to say, everyone likes her.

22. Paris, needless to say, is a city known for its delicious food and fashion design.

23. When it comes to summer activities, swimming is a popular choice.

24. When it comes to fast food, everyone thinks of hamburgers and French fries.

翻譯

1. moved; on; to

2. depends; on

3. on; the; right; track

4. focus; on

5. Drew spends a lot of time watching TV and playing computer/online games.

6. On the other hand, he knows it is not good for his eyes.

7. Dylan should cut down on online games.

8. The more tired Ellen felt, the more slowly she walked.

9. Stan looked up some information about the supermodel online.

10. May had several arguments with her husband in the process of decorating their new house.

11. Needless to say, taking notes is a very good mental workout.

12. When it comes to remembering what you have learned, teaching is the best way.

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.