96年 - 96 南區各縣市國民小學教師聯合甄選：英語科#7552

An organization has been formed to help 'compulsive' gamblers. (A) obsessive (B) resistible (C) conceited (D) required

After years of 'painstaking' research a cure was finally found. (A) intermittent (B) haphazard (C) meticulous (D) frivolous

Because of his 'expansive' personality, he has become the top salesman in this department store. (A) unreserved (B) taciturn (C) contentious (D) loathsome

I need to brush up on my Spanish before I go to Mexico next month. (A)recite (B) revert (C) review (D) retrace

Paul wrote the book on unemployment; he had been looking for work for two years. (A)paid lip service to (B) was authoritative about (C) was carried away with (D) got his hands on

Most members of the camel family are found in 'arid' habitats. (A) dirty (B) dry (C) sandy (D) harsh

Walt Whitman was the great 'emancipator' of the form and spirit of American poetry. (A) master (B) liberator (C) enthusiast (D) designer

Molly Brown was labeled 'unsinkable' after she helped to evacuate passengers from the ill-fated ship the Titanic. (A) anticipate (B) comfort (C) remove (D) shelter

Although research has shown that asparagus does contain many important nutrients, it is not, as it was once regarded, a 'panacea'. (A) an anomaly (B) a delicacy (C) a life-form (D) a cure-all

Geronimo was a 'renowned' chief of the Apache tribe. (A) a youthful (B) an inventive (C) a knowledgeable (D) an acclaimed

By the middle of the twentieth century, painters and sculptors in the United States had begun to exert ____ over art. (A)influence worldwide a great (B)a great worldwide influence (C) influence a great worldwide (D)a worldwide influence great

The operetta first ________ as popular form of musical theater in the nineteenth century. (A)to emerge (B)emerging (C) has emerged (D)emerged

Some metals are malleable, _______ others are so brittle that they break easily when bent quickly. (A) but (B) like (C) there (D) which

Theatrical producer Cheryl Crawford_______ the establishment of a professional repertory theater in the United States. (A) who encouraged (B) encouraged (C) was encouraged (D) who was encouraged

Throughout the state of Maine________ summer music camps, where young people and adults may study in beautiful rural settings. (A) there are (B) is where (C) located (D) to be found

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(Not only) do artificial (reefs provide) (fish) with food and shelter, they also serve as (importantly) underwater landmarks.

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Duke Ellington’s orchestra, playing his original compositions (A) and arrangements, achieving (B) a fine (C) unity of style and made numerous innovations in modern (D) jazz.

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A rat’s sharp(A) teeth can gnaw through (B) wood, plaster, or (C) soft metallic (D) such as lead.

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The electric furnace (A) is used extensively (B) to produce the high-grade steel is required (C) for the manufacture (D) of steel alloys.

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To become psychology (A) mature, one has to develop (B) an individual way of life distinguished from a mere identification with (C) collective (D) standards.

下列每題有四個英文句子，請選出一個文法錯誤之句子。
(A) Anxiety is a state of uneasiness or distress about future uncertainties. (B) Last month’s bill came in today, so Father’s in a grouchy mood. (C) When the baseball sailed through the window, it nearly hit the coach. (D) Stars in our universe vary in temperature, color, bright, size, and mass.

下列每題有四個英文句子，請選出一個文法錯誤之句子。
(A) Grinning broadly, the winner of the Oscar made his way down the aisle and up the stairs to the stage. (B) We all wondered whether our class leader would remain fearlessly when she was confronted by the principal. (C) Will Rogers is well remembered for the humorous newspaper columns he wrote for many years. (D) The reason that I am happy is that I have won a scholarship to Georgetown University.

下列每題有四個英文句子，請選出一個文法錯誤之句子。
(A) Ask whomever is in the information booth, and you will find out whether men’s shoes are on this floor. (B) Salmon have been known to leap up waterfalls as high as eleven feet in their journey to the places where they spawn. (C) Even with adequate light and moisture, plant growth ceases when the air temperature abruptly drops below a certain minimum level. (D) The works of poet Denise Levertov are rooted in her experience as a woman of the mid-twentieth century.

下列每題有四個英文句子，請選出一個文法錯誤之句子。
(A) Has anyone heard the news that Mrs. Lee has asked to exchange her shorts for cut-offs? (B) Even I haven’t done anything to hurt her, she still wants to end our relationship. (C) Jon wanted to see one of the Star Trek movies again, but the rest of us were in favor of watching something new. (D) The famous golfer along with his many fans was heading toward the ninth green.

下列每題有四個英文句子，請選出一個文法錯誤之句子。
(A) Thomas Jefferson established the University of Virginia, one of the oldest educational institutions in the U.S. (B) Whether as a statesman, scientist, and philosopher, Benjamin Franklin was destined to gain lasting honor throughout much of the world. (C) John F. Kennedy and his two siblings devoted most of their public lives to furthering political ideals that eventually became associated with the Democratic Party. (D) Programmed instruction received its major impetus from the work of behaviorist B. F. Skinner, who, after years of research, devised a practical system in 1954.

What is the main point the author makes in the passage? (A) Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land. (B) The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women. (C) At the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power. (D) Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land.

According to the passage, Mary Brant’s husband had been a (A) revolutionary hero (B) government official (C) Mohawk chief (D) Cherokee council member

To which tribe did Nancy Ward belong? (A) Mohawk (B) Creek (C) Cherokee (D) Iroquois

How did Nancy Ward gain her position of authority? (A) By bravery in battle (B) By joining the Confederacy (C) By marriage of a chief (D) By being born into a powerful family

According to the passage, what did Mary Brant and Nancy Ward have in common? (A) Each went to England after the American Revolution. (B) Each influenced her tribe’s role in the American Revolution. (C) Each was called “Beloved Woman” by her tribe. (D) Each lost a brother in the American Revolution.

The passage is primarily concerned with (A) making a definition (B) defending a theory (C) disproving a hypothesis (D) introducing an experiment

According to the passage, tomato plants defend themselves from predators by (A) producing a protein in their fruit (B) connecting electrodes to the surface of predators (C) setting up an electric fence (D) changing their taste

The author mentions central nervous systems in animals probably in order to (A) bring out the question of communication between leaves (B) point out one difference between animals and plants (C) suggest a reason why leaves easily get wounded (D) prove that tomato plants are different from all other plants

According to the passage, how do plants know that it is time to flower? (A) The electricity in the tissues breaks out on the surface in spring (B) The leaves detect the precise duration of daylight hours (C) The growth points sense that it is springtime (D) The roots react to the changing degree of humidity in the soil

This passage is probably an excerpt from (A) a lecture on rare plants (B) a journal of electrical engineering (C) a magazine on gardening (D) a popular science magazine

What is the best title for this passage? (A) How Music is Used in Television and Radio (B) The Origin and Role of Music (C) Children and Music (D) A Musician Explains Why He Loves Music

According to the passage, children use music to (A) tease other children (B) practice songs for school (C) mimic adult behavior (D) enjoy themselves

It can be inferred from the passage that the Greeks (A) only used music in the theater (B) were aware of harmony (C) greatly appreciated music (D) sang in a variety of keys

It can be inferred from the passage that the author refers to music as the most ordinary of the arts because (A) it comes in so many varieties (B) it is studied by everyone (C) it occurs all around us (D) it is the most easily learned

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT discussed as a function of music (A) healing our ailment (B) expressing poems (C) lifting our emotions (D) being played in religious ceremonies

What is the subject of the passage? (A) What was learned from Kohoutek (B) What was disappointing about Kohoutek (C) Where Kohoutek was spotted (D) How Kohoutek was tracked

Why was Kohoutek referred to as “the comet of the century?” (A) It was thought to be extremely old. (B) It passes the Earth once a century. (C) Scientists predicted it would be very bright. (D) Scientists have been tracking it for a century.

In what respect was Kohoutek a disappointment? (A) It could be seen only through special equipment. (B) It did not approach the Earth. (C) It did not provide valuable scientific information. (D) It was moving too rapidly for scientists to photograph.

What aspect of Kohoutek did scientists find most interesting? (A) Its shape (B) Its composition (C) Its orbit (D) Its size

Which of the following questions is best answered by information gained from Kohoutek? (A) Where were comets formed? (B) When were comets formed? (C) When was the solar system formed? (D) How was the solar system formed?

What is the main purpose of the passage? (A) To explain how wheat is marketed today (B) To justify suspension of trading on the Grain Exchange (C) To describe the origins of the Canadian Wheat Board (D) To argue for further reforms on the Canadian Wheat Board

The author uses the term “lifeblood” (line 1) to indicate that wheat was (A) difficult to produce in large quantities (B) susceptible to many parasites (C) essential to the health of the country (D) expensive to gather and transport

According to the passage, most farmers’ debts had to be paid (A) when the autumn harvest had just been completed (B) because wheat prices were high (C) as soon as the Winnipeg Grain Exchange demanded payment (D) when crop failure caused depression

In line 14, the word “check” could best be replaced by which of the following? (A) control (B) investigate (C) finance (D) reinforce

According to the passage, a preliminary step in the creation of the Canadian Wheat Board was the appointment of (A) the Winnipeg Grain Exchange (B) a board of supervisors (C) several producer groups (D) a new government

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