所屬科目:教甄◆英文-國小
1. Giant pandas are extremely rare -- aside from their cuteness, their ________ makes them important. Zoos are working to ensure that pandas survive. (A) cumbersome (B) scarcity (C) affection (D) aggression
2. The _____ girl intends to go her way despite warnings from her parents. (A) obstinate (B) cursory (C) effluent (D) permeable
3. Smoking is a _____ to health. (A) punctuality (B) inference (C) detriment (D) asset
4. His brave behaviors in the rescue attempt are _____. (A) extravagant (B) corpulent (C) sanitary (D) laudable
5. If a coworker, classmate, or neighbor experiences a death in the family, it is appropriate to express sympathy and _____. (A) condolences (B) reminiscences (C) melancholy (D) solitude
6. Government officials are afraid that flooding would _____ the spread of the diseases. (A) escalate (B) excel (C) escape (D) accelerate
7. Most fast-food restaurants are ______. They are individually owned businesses following strict guidelines from the company's central management. (A) insurers (B) outlets (C) franchises (D) manufacturers
8. _____ is the study of the human race, its culture and society and its physical development. (A) Anthropology (B) Physics (C) Ethnography (D) Sociology
9. The MIT team created a ______ semiconductor element measuring 0.9 centimeter square. (A) stereotype (B) prototype (C) typecast (D) typography
10. The old man was suffering from _____ and was unable to identify himself. (A) diarrhea (B) anemia (C) fatigue (D) amnesia
11. The criminal was _____ of murder of the first degree. (A) convicted (B) retained (C) superseded (D) entailed
12. Many of those who survived the initial blast later ______ to nightmarish afflictions and worse of all the ghastly consequences of radiation sickness. (A) unveiled (B) uncovered (C) subscribed (D) succumbed
13. He has devoted his life _____ blind people. (A) in helping (B) to help (C) on helping (D) to helping
14. ______ constructed in patterns of rhythmic repetition, but it also consists of interlocking word sounds. (A) Not only is poetry (B) Not only poetry is (C) Poetry being not only (D) Poetry which is not only
15. _____ in an environment of musical family, Jennifer displayed a talent for music from an early age. (A) She was rear up (B) Having rear up (C) Reared up (D) Rearing up
16. February normally has twenty-eight days, but every fourth year, _____ has twenty-nine. (A) there (B) its (C) is a leap year (D) a leap year, it
17. The rain didn't _____ the entire weekend. (A) pass buck (B) bring about (C) let up (D) wear off
18. Newspaper historians feel that Joseph Pulitzer exercised _______ on American journalism during his lifetime. (A) remarkable of influence (B) remarkable influence (C) his influence of remarkable (D) that influence is
19. The different sexes view beauty in different ways. For example, men show _____ women with large eyes, while women think men with wide shoulders are attractive. (A) prefer of (B) preference on (C) prefer to (D) preference for
20. Eric's computer-game habit is interfering _____ his academic performance in school. (A) in (B) on (C) with (D) upon
21. I didn't call my sister, but I _____. (A) should have (B) may have (C) must have (D) would have
22. Recent studies ______ on happiness indicate that a number of factors contribute to how we feel. (A) that conducted (B) conducting (C) which conducted (D) conducted
23. So, what were you like as a kid? (A) I like smart and intelligent kids. (B) I don't like kids. They drive me mad. (C) I was kind of spoiled. (D) I loved dolls when I was little.
24. A: Does the rent include utilities? B: ______________ (A) It includes electricity only. (B) It's well-furnished. (C) Yes, it's cheap. (D) The facility is open to all the tenants.
25. How long have you held your present position? (A) For two hours. I'm exhausted! (B) At least two hundred meters long. (C) Just a moment. (D) I've been a secretary for three years.
26. A: Please feel free to ask me if you need any help. B: __________ (A) Yes, I feel fine. (B) That's very kind of you. (C) Yes, anything will do. (D) But, I'll pay for it.
27. A: How about giving me a hand with this projector. B: _______________ (A) The company projects steady growth. (B) O.K. I will bring it over. (C) You can say that again. (D) Sure. Let me hold it for you.
28. Dan, you seem to be in hot water. Is there anything I can help out? (A) Yeah, it is really hot in here. (B) Yeah, could I borrow some money? (C) Yeah, could you turn on the air conditioner? (D) I'm really busy right now.
29. The Mayor is trying to eradicate Dengue fever, but without much success. Do you think he will give up? (A) No. With Mr. Dengue's help, he will succeed. (B) Yes, he has to give up because of the fever. (C) Never. (D) Yes, because he will be out of town for a while.
30. (A)Once you (B)are addicted in(C)smoking , it will be difficult for you(D)to get rid of it.(A)Once (B)are addicted in (C)smoking (D)to get rid of
31. About (A)one-fifth(B)of all the energy used in the United States (C)it is changed into (D)electric power. (A)one-fifth (B)of all (C)it is (D)electric
32. At (A)any given time in (B)United States , about (C)10 million people are experiencing the (D)clinical depression.(A)any given time (B)United States (C)10 million people (D)clinical depression
33. (A)Impression painters were mainly (B)concerned with how the (C)surfaces of objects appeared to the eye (D)at a particular moment.(A)Impression painters (B)concerned with (C)surfaces of objects (D)at a particular moment
34. Only (A)by then (B)he became aware of the fact that there should be more hardships ahead (C)than he (D)had always expected. (A)by (B)he became (C)than (D)had always expected
36.One of America's most famous (A)writer was Henry James, (B)whose (C)works were (D)mostly completed in England. (A) writer was (B) whose (C) works were (D) mostly
37. (A)Because of the accident,grandmother will forbid me (B)from swimming in the river (C)unless someone (D)agrees to watch me.(A)Because of (B)from swimming (C)unless (D)agrees to
38. (A)When the thermometer drops (B)below 68 degree Fahrenheit,the body conserves (C)warmth by (D)restricting blood flowing to the skin.(A)When (B)below 68 degree (C)warmth (D)restricting blood
39. Which of these titles comes closest to expressing the main idea of the selection? (A) A Study for the Type of Bacteria (B) Chocolate Lovers (C) Scientists Explain Chocolate Cravings (D) Food Choices
40. "People who are immune to chocolate allure" mentioned in this passage represents _____. (A) people who have a desire for chocolate (B) people who suffer from the illusions about chocolate (C) people who have strong immune system (D) people who can resist chocolate
41. According to the co-author of the study, Kochhar, what is the value of the findings? (A) The findings can be used to cure people with intestine and stomach problems. (B) The findings may be used to treat some obese patients. (C) The findings may be used to treat people with metabolism problems. (D) The findings can be used to develop some bacteria that increase appetite.
42. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? (A) Desire for chocolate may be related to some kinds of bacteria. (B) The study researcher Kochhar tested the participants' blood and urine. (C) A great amount of bacteria live in people's digestive system. (D) Those who don't enjoy chocolate and chocolate lovers are found to have identical colonies of bacteria in their body.
43. Based on the reading, the author explains this subject mainly by _____. (A) the laboratory experiments (B) his imagination (C) his personal experiences (D) comparing different study resources
44. The title below that best expresses the ideas of this passage is (A) How etchings and woodblocks are made (B) Modern graphics arts (C) Advantages of lithography (D) Basic principles of art
45. A great advantage of lithography as a means of reproducing drawings is that it (A) is quicker and neater than other methods (B) gives faithful reproductions (C) requires a metal plate (D) is less expensive than other methods
46. Many artists like to use lithography to reproduce their drawings because they (A) know in advance the value of each picture (B) often get unexpected profits (C) get higher prices for lithographs than for etchings (D) can make alternations and corrections
47. The word "repelled" in this passage is closest in meaning to (A) rejected (B) prompted (C) absorbed (D) balanced
48. Which of the following best describes culture shock? (A) The shameful feeling people have towards a foreign culture. (B) The confused feeling people get when they arrive in a foreign country. (C) The dislike people have towards people from different cultures. (D) The offended feeling people have when they are discriminated by foreigners.
49. What did the passage say about the people in the third stage of culture shock? (A) They enjoy living among the people in the adopted country. (B) They miss home and want to go home. (C) They laugh at themselves for mistakes they made. (D) They criticize the people and the place.
50. What is the best title of this passage? (A) The stages of culture shock. (B) The definition of culture shock. (C) The causes of culture shock. (D) How to adjust to culture shock.