一、單項填空 (共15小題; 每小題1分, 滿分15分)1. ? Could I have a look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?? Sure. , sir.A. Enjoy yourself B. Take your timeC. It’s my pleasure D. Never mind2. In order to find better job, he has decided to study second foreign language.A. the; a B. a; a C. the; the D. a; the3. Henry on the pavement in London when he heard someone calling behind him.A. wandered B. had wanderedC. was wandering D. would wander4. The Wall Street Journal used the term dama, comes from Chinese pinyin for “big mother”, to describe the middle-aged Chinese women driving the global gold market.A. which B. that C. what D. as5. Though I hadn’t seen Susan since we graduated from university, I her in the crowd at first sight.A. admired B. gathered C. spotted D. stared6. ? A Mr. Smith is waiting outside. he come in?? Wait a minute. I’m reading an important paper.A. Shall B. Must C. Need D. Should7. If you don’t mind, may I ask you you will do to get your stubborn father to change his mind?A. that B. whether C. which D. what8. It’s said that the boy, who was born and in the mountains, later became an excellent general for his bravery.A. set up B. made up C. brought up D. taken up9. ? Kitty, how do you your being late again? Your bike went wrong again?? No. My mother was ill.A. account for B. pay for C. apologize for D. stand for10. Charlie was late for school again this morning. That was he was criticized by the head teacher.A. because B. why C. whether D. which11. A large amount of money on this advertisement last year. However, the product didn’t sell well.A. was spent B. were spent C. has spent D. have spent12. My father pays special attention to good manners. guests leave, he will show them to the door.A. Whatever B. Whic
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chever C. Wherever D. Whenever13. ? Sorry, I broke your window while playing football.? It doesn’t matter. I know you didn’t do it .A. on purpose B. by accident C. as usual D. by mistake14. ? Would you permit me here?? Sorry, we don’t permit in the library according to the rules.A. smoking; smoking B. to smoke, to smokeC. smoking; to smoke D. to smoke; smoking15. he was in last place, the Olympian showed his willpower by finishing his race.A. As for B. As if C. As though D. Even though二、完形填空 (共20小題; 每小題1.5 分, 滿分30分)I was living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is a huge city with more people living in it than in my country, Hungary. We rented a(n) 16 in a very good community, but there was a favela (簡陋小屋) quite near.For several months I didn’t have a car, 17 three times a week, I took buses to go to the city centre. During these 18 , I would ride with the people who took the same bus from the favela to go to work.When I got on the bus, all the 19 were already taken. But when people saw that my bag was 20 , they offered to put it on their legs to make me feel lighter 21 . At first, I was 22 . Then I realized that these people had no 23 to steal from me: they only wanted to 24 .Once, on my way back, I had to 25 a long time at a bus stop. I was alone, except for a woman who was very poor. She 26 a small paper bag of popcorn and nothing else.While we were waiting, she walked over and 27 me some popcorn. I 28 her, but didn’t want to help myself to it. She then repeatedly 29 that I should take from what was clearly her only food.That was the first time I 30 how people who have almost nothing are sometimes able to 31 the little they have so much more “easily” than those who 32 a lot. I wonder if it’s true that the more you have, the bigger the burden (負擔), and the 33 to share anything with others.I was so moved by that woman’s simple
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34 that day. I clearly had more than she did, but she naturally and 35 shared what little she had with me.16. A. school B. garden C. apartment D. bedroom17. A. so B. but C. while D. as18. A. visits B. trips C. greetings D. holidays19. A. entrances B. passengers C. seats D. goods20. A. empty B. broken C. good D. heavy21. A. walking B. standing C. reading D. chatting22. A. satisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested23. A. chance B. method C. patience D. plan24. A. help B. meet C. stop D. change25. A. wait for B. look for C. ask for D. sit for26. A. found B. carried C. collected D. packed27. A. bought B. sold C. made D. offered28. A. thanked B. refused C. doubted D. promised29. A. pretended B. argued C. insisted D. complained30. A. dreamed about B. talked about C. cared about D. thought about31. A. sell B. share C. keep D. drop32. A. own B. expect C. discover D. manage33. A. trouble B. permission C. agreement D. difficulty34. A. courage B. respect C. kindness D. confidence35. A. hardly B. happily C. gradually D. carefully三、閱讀理解(共兩節, 滿分40分)第一節 (共15小題; 每小題2分, 滿分30分)AMaeve Binchy, one of Ireland’s best-loved writers, died after a short illness, aged 72.The books of Binchy, a former journalist, sold 40 million copies and were translated into 30 languages. Her novels included Circle of Friends, which was adapted into a 1995 film starring Chris O’Donnell and Minnie Driver.Her novels and short stories focused on the details of Irish life and the friction (矛盾) between tradition and modernity.She worked as a teacher before becoming a journalist, columnist and later women’s editor at the Irish Times. She then moved to London, where she became a London editor. Her first collections of short stories were set in London and Dublin.Her first novel, Light a Penny Candle, was published in 1982 and became a bestseller. It was set during and after the Second World War and it featured the elements that typified (作為……的典型) her later works: life in smal
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l-town Ireland, family relationships, humor and gripping plots.She went on to publish many other novels and short story collections, among them Circle of Friends and Tara Road were adapted for feature films. Although she announced her retirement in 2000, she continued writing and her last novel, Minding Frankie, was published in 2010.On her website she wrote recently: “My health isn’t so good these days and I can’t travel around to meet people the way I used to. But I’m always delighted to hear from readers, even if it takes me a while to reply.”36. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us .A. how Binchy became an editor B. Binchy’s changing careersC. Binchy’s hard life D. the origin of Binchy’s stories37. Light a Penny Candle according to the passage.A. showed the cruelty of World War ｢òB. was well received by the readersC. made Binchy known to people worldwideD. represented the greatest achievement of Binchy’s works38. In her later life, Binchy .A. was still devoted to writing B. kept staying in hospitalC. interviewed her readers often D. continued encouraging readersBA dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad’s death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasn’t quite the case.As I drove through Marcellus, I noticed two lamp poles (街燈柱), one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes that were about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green, and the other was red, and each had a slot (狹縫) at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those slots.Mom and I were sitting at the kitchen table when Frank Townsend came. He had been Dad’s postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.At one point Frank looked at me across the table with tears in his eyes. “W
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hat are we going to do about the letters this Christmas?” he asked.“The letters?”“I guess you never knew.”“Knew what?”“Remember when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad that answered all those letters that the kids wrote every year.”I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn’t hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families. For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.39. What did the writer’s father probably do?A. A police officer. B. A writer.C. A school teacher. D. A mail carrier.40. Asked by Frank about the Christmas letters, the writer felt .A. frightened B. delighted C. puzzled D. worried41. Which word can best describe the writer’s father?A. Warm-hearted. B. Humorous.C. Quick-minded. D. Serious.42. The writer’s purpose of writing this passage is to .A. tell a funny story B. celebrate ChristmasC. share his experience D. honor his fatherCThere have been many arguments that football should not be played in high schools because it causes too many injuries, but it can be played safely. Besides, there are contributions (貢獻) that the sport makes to schools: it raises money and it encourages kids to get good grades.Research shows there are ways to make football safe. One of the most common injuries in football is a concussion (腦震蕩). Although most people think mouth guards are for your teeth, they actually protect you from concussions. Here is why. If your upper and lower jaws snap together, it makes your brain hit your skull, which can cause the concussion. Also there is a lot of equipment being invented that makes the players avoid concussions such as the conc
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ussion safe helmet (頭盔). There have also been many rule changes in the NCAA and NFL that make football safer. One is if two players make helmet to helmet contact, then they would be fined. Another main rule that helps a player recover fully from a concussion is that he can’t come back after a concussion until 2 months after the injury.Football makes contributions to high schools. If you win the championship game, the school gets more than $400,000. That money could be spent on hiring new teachers, getting new books, or providing scholarships for students. If there was no high school football, the schools would have fewer teachers and less teaching equipment. Cutting high school football means a smaller budget (預算) for schools.Football encourages students to get good grades. The players have to have a certain grade point average. This encourages kids to work harder. Also, it helps kids come together, study together, and sometimes even make their own homework club. Like when it was football season for our team, we would go into our coaches’ room and do our homework together.43. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that .A. mouth guards are only for football players’ teethB. concussions are not common injuries for football playersC. the concussion safe helmet will be avoided by football playersD. mouth guards can protect football players against concussions44. According to the new rules, if two players make helmet to helmet contact, they .A. will have to pay some money B. can’t come back to play againC. will be examined for a concussionD. can’t play in the following two months45. What is implied about football in Paragraph 3?A. It costs too much for high schools.B. It is a moneymaker for high schools.C. It means a smaller budget for high schools.D. It means having to hire more teachers for high schools.46. What is this passage mainly about?A. How to make contributions to high schools.B. Why many high schools say no to football.C. Why football
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should be played in high schools.D. How to make sure that football can be played safely.DIt’s summertime, and the living is easy. School is out and the weather is great. For many Americans, this is the season to travel.Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move. The early comers had to travel to get to the New World. Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t satisfied to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western territories (邊界). Later, settlers moved west to develop these new areas. As a result of this westward movement, Americans finally controlled the whole continent ? from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americans seem unable to stay put. Research says that the average American moves every five years.Besides their habit of changing addresses, Americans are used to traveling. Their jobs may even require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual (一年一次的) vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel. Camping out in the great outdoors is attractive to adventurous types. Some travel in comfortable vehicles to camp out in comfort, while others “rough it” by sleeping in tents.Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation’s borders. Why? For one thing, it’s cheaper than traveling abroad, and there’s no language problem. But besides that, the vast American territory offers many tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, canyons, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors plenty of urban delights. The convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them. History lovers seek out famous historical sites and museums. Environmentalists prefer “green vacations”. Others hit the water to go fishing, skiing or white-water rafting. Daring souls go for safaris (游獵) in faraway places
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from Africa to Asia.47. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. It’s good for Americans to be on the move.B. Americans move too much.C. Americans will settle soon.D. Early settlers moved more than modern Americans do.48. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Americans like to travel within their own country?A. They can save money.B. They will have no communication difficulties.C. They love their own country much.D. They can still enjoy many tourist attractions.49. What makes traveling so easy for Americans?A. Their large income. B. Modern means of transport.C. Their lifestyle.D. The annual vacation given by companies.50. How do you best understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A. Vacations are suitable for different kinds of people.B. Vacations leave unique memories with people.C. People choose vacations based on their special interest.D. There are many different kinds of vacations available.第二節 (共5小題; 每小題2分, 滿分10分)根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Once upon a time, there lived a great king. He was rich but unsatisfied all the time. One day, the king came across a servant who was singing happily when he worked. 51 He asked the servant, “Why are you so happy?” The servant replied, “Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, and my family and I don’t need too much.”52 Later that day, he asked his advisor’s advice. After hearing the whole story, the advisor said, “Your Majesty, just place 99 gold coins in a bag and leave it at the servant’s doorstep, and you will know the answer.”When the servant saw the bag, he took it into his house. When he opened the bag, he let out a great shout of joy. 53 He began to count them. After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were 99 coins. He looked everywhere to find the 100th one, but did not find it.54 He overworked, and scolded (責罵) his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin. He stopped singing while he w
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orked. Seeing the great change, the king finally knew that it was desires that destroyed the servant’s happy life. And he also found the secret to be happy.We can be happy, even with very little in our lives. 55 We lose our sleep, our happiness, and we hurt the people around us. All these are a price for our growing needs and desires.A. The king was very amazed.B. There were so many gold coins!C. The king wasn’t satisfied with his answer.D. From that day on, the servant’s life was changed.E. The servant began to live a happier life from that day on.F. Look at what you have done, not what you have not been able to do.G. But we want even more the minute we’re given something bigger and better!四、寫作 (共兩節, 滿分35分)第一節 短文改錯 (共10小題; 每小題1分, 滿分10分)短文中共有10處錯誤，錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號(∧)，并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線( \ )劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞的下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。I’m good at singing. I’ve been interested in music and dreamed of become a singer ever since my childhood. My parents began to teach me children’s songs when I am three. After I started school I had more chance to enjoy various songs and practiced singing a lot. I like singing English songs as well, which great benefits me in my learning of English. Practice make perfect. I have made great progress in singing and my efforts have paid up. Last year, I entered in a talent show and won a prize. I think we are all unique and have their advantages in some respects. I know my singing skills still need be further improved. I’m confident when I will serve our society with my songs in the future.第二節 書面表達 (滿分25分)假設你是校英語話劇社的社長李華，現負責英語話劇《百萬英鎊》面向全校的演員選拔工作。請你根據以下提示信息擬一則通知。1. 時間：2018年4月25日;2. 地點：學校禮堂;3. 具體要求：①熱愛戲劇表演;②具有較好的英語口語表達能力;③熟悉馬克•吐溫的小說《百萬英鎊》。注意：1. 100詞左右; 2. 參考詞匯：標準 criteria。參考答案:1-15 BBCAC ADCAB ADADD16-35 CABCD BCDAA BDACD BADCB36-50 BBADC ADDAB CACBC51-55 ACBDG短文改錯I’m good at singing. I’ve been interested in music and drea
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med of become a singer ever sincebecomingmy childhood. My parents began to teach me children’s songs when I am three.wasAfter I started school I had more chance to enjoy various songs and practiced singing achanceslot. I like singing English songs as well, which great benefits me ingreatlymy learning of English. Practice make perfect. I have made greatmakesprogress in singing and my efforts have paid up. Last year, I entered a talent showoffand won a prize. I think we are all unique and have their advantages in some respects.ourI know my singing skills still need∧be further improved. I’m confident when I will serve ourto thatsociety with my songs in the future.One possible version:NoticeOur English Drama Club is selecting actors and actresses for the drama The Million Pound Bank Note, a famous short story written by Mark Twain. The selection will be made at the school hall on April 25th, 20XX.Any student at our school who meets the following criteria will be offered a chance to become an actor or actress. Firstly, he or she should love dramatic performance. Then he or she should have good English speaking skills. What’s more, he or she should have read the short story written by Mark Twain and been familiar with the whole story.Thank you for your attention.School English Drama ClubApril, 20, 20XX
