42. He says __________ that he will pass the examination because he can answer almost all of the questions.
(A) miserably (B)suspiciously (C) confidently (D) worriedly
26. Scientists believe that only a few of all galaxies in the universe have been ___________ and that there might
be living organisms in outer space.
(A) discovered (B) disqualified (C) dispersed (D) disapproved
70 A: What do you think about this jacket?
B: I like the style, but I don’t like the color.
A: Don’t worry.______________________
(A)It comes in black and gray, too. (B)It’s a windbreaker.
(C)Its color won’t come off after wash. (D)It’s on sale today.
27. Alice:______ do you practice playing the piano?
Kelly: When my mom is at home，I have to practice every day. But she’s away on a business trip this week!
(A) How about (B) How much (C) How long (D) How often
四、閱讀測驗
第一篇：
Every year on October 31, millions of people around the world celebrate Halloween. In North America,
children dress up in costumes to play pranks and ask their neighbors for candy – a tradition known as
“trick-or-treating.” People in Mexico, Italy, and other countries visit the graves of family members and often say
prayers or leave flowers on gravestones.
Most historians think that Halloween started in Europe about 2,000 years ago. The Celts, who lived in and
around Ireland, celebrated “Samhain” every year, which means ‘the end of summer.’ The Celts believed that the
dead came back to life on the last night of October, so they would light bonfires and wear costumes to protect
themselves. They also offered gifts of food to the dead and the poor.
On Samhain, young Celtic women would secretly mark apples before dropping them into a tub of water. Men
would then grab the apples with their mouths to find out whom they would marry. This game, known as “bobbing
for apples,” is still played at Halloween parties in many countries. However, it’s no longer used for matchmaking.
By the ninth century, Christianity had reached the Celts. The Catholic church already celebrated dead saints
on “All Saints' Day” – also known as “All Hallows’ Day” – on November 1st. Therefore, they combined Samhain
with that holiday, calling it “All Hallows' Eve.” The name was eventually shortened to “Halloween.”
Soon, people in Ireland and the UK started their own Halloween traditions. The most common was
“mumming and souling.” Poor families would visit their wealthier neighbors wearing costumes (“mumming”) to
entertain them, or offering to pray for their dead relatives (“souling”), in exchange for treats.
Another tradition involved carving scary faces into vegetables and placing them in windows or doors to scare
away evil spirits. The Irish brought this practice to the US, where it’s still very popular. Most Americans don’t
believe in evil spirits, but according to the US Department of Agriculture, about 148 million of them will carve a
pumpkin this Halloween.
【題組】41. Which title best suits this passage?
(A)The history of the Celts. (B) The history of Halloween.
(C) The origin of Jack-O-Lantern. (D)The origin of Trick-or-Treating.
26. The French restaurant is very popular, so if we would like to have dinner there, we need to
make a ________.
(A) reservation (B) explanation (C) conversation (D) protection
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stevens,
Thank you very much for inviting me to dinner last week. I certainly had an enjoyable time.
You have a lovely home and I enjoyed seeing the new living room furniture you recently purchased. The dinner itself was excellent. It goes without saying that Mrs. Stevens is an excellent cook. All
of the food was delicious, but I especially enjoyed the roast beef and the mashed potatoes, not to
mention the special homemade bread. I also enjoyed the tasty cheesecake for dessert. Above all, I
enjoyed having the chance to spend time with you both. I particularly liked hearing more about your
recent trip to Italy. You certainly had some interesting adventures there. My only regret is that the
evening ended too quickly. Once again, thank you for having me over for such a wonderful dinner. I look forward to having
you both over to my home for dinner very soon.
Sincerely yours, Nelson Gregory
【題組】49. Which of the following was not served at dinner?
(A) carrots
(B) bread
(C) potatoes
(D) roast beef
30. Something about this old man’s face ____ an old friend of mine, George. Could it be possible that he is
George’s father?
(A) came to life
(B) reminded me of
(C) lifted up
(D)called for
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