1. The little boy broke his watch _____ so that he can ask his parents to buy a new one for him.
(A) deliberately (B) responsively (C) justly (D) evenly
3. _____ a car instead of buying one usually means lower monthly payments and the freedom to drive a new
car every few years.
(A) Leasing (B) Pending (C) Grieving (D) Mashing
4. The new model is wonderful, but it’s out of our price range. We need to find a more _____ model.
(A) comprehensible (B) variable (C) affordable (D) legible
5. The young man did it out of the pressure to ______. In other words, he did it because everyone else in the
group did it, and he didn’t want to be different.
(A) satirize (B) conform (C) accelerate (D) incur
8. Don’t worry about what others might say. This is your room. You can decorate it _____ you want.
(A) any way (B) however way (C) whichever matters (D) no matter any
9. The new sports complex _____ by December next year.
(A) scheduled to complete (B) is scheduled will be completed
(C) is scheduled to be completed (D) will schedule to complete
10. _____ on the train than it started to rain.
(A) No sooner had she got (B) She did no sooner gets
(C) She has not sooner get (D) Had she not sooner got
三、克漏字測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】
Politics affects lots of things in your life. Politicians make decisions about laws and rules which
affect __11__ every area of your life. They make decisions about things like schools, transport, work
and benefits. The laws politicians make tell people __12__ they should or should not do.
Most laws are made by politicians who are elected to Parliament. Parliament make s laws which
give all people rights. Here are some of the rights which might be important to you. There are laws
which say that disabled people have the same rights as nondisabled people. You can complain if you are
not __13__ in the same way as everyone else. You __14__ have the right to be safe. There are laws
which say you should not be hurt or bullied, and you should not have to leave somewhere because of a
disability. The law says that new buildings should be accessible and old buildings should __15__ to be
accessible to people with disability. 【題組】11. (A) according to (B) on top (C) nearly (D) including
四、閱讀測驗【請依照段落上下文意,選出最適當的答案】 Scary movies are something you either really love or avoid completely. Logically, we should be running
away from things that cause fear. But horror movies attract a lot of people.
There are different reasons why people like scary movies. A study found that people who like horror movies
tend to enjoy feeling really intense emotions like fear. When you're scared, your brain's immediate response is to
fight or run away. When this happens, your entire body can react. For instance, your heart beats faster and your
muscles become tense. It can even make you scream or jump. In other words, a horror movie stimulates the brain
and the brain responds with the physical and emotional sensations we call fear. For some people, this is a lot of
fun. Moreover, people may feel good to go into an experience that seems scary or risky and then come out safe
and sound. As an expert says, "It challenges our beliefs about risk. In some ways, it can reset people so that things
that had seemed frightening may be easier to deal with in the future." For instance, these people may find that
after watching horror movies, it’s not as scary to ask their boss for a raise, face a budget shortage, or prepare to
give a public speech.
Some dating coaches recommend watching a horror movie as a good way to get closer to your partner. A
study found that fear arousing situations, like watching a scary movie, can increase the attraction between two
people. Aside from increasing attraction, it can even bring you closer together. People become closer when they
have a shared experience of being afraid of the dark or axe murderers. When you're vulnerable with another
person, it creates a sense of intimacy. 【題組】16. Which of the following is discussed in the passage?
(A) The history of scary movies
(B) How some movies are scarier than others
(C) People of what cultural origins like scary movies
(D) Why some people like watching scary movies
【題組】17. According to the passage, what is a possible effect of watching scary movies?
(A) People have less difficulty doing something frightening.
(B) The brain becomes clearer and more capable of critical thinking.
(C) People become physically stronger and healthier.
(D) It becomes easier for single people to find their soul mates.
【題組】18. Which of the following is a reason why some people like scary movies?
(A) People who like scary movies appear to be more attractive.
(B) Scary movies usually have better story lines.
(C) Watching scary movies can be a fun experience.
(D) Scary movies remind people of the true value of life.
【題組】19. According to the passage, why do some dating coaches recommend watching horror movies?
(A) People like to sit close to each other when watching horror movies.
(B) Watching horror movies helps people become more intimate.
(C) Horror movies are more exciting than other types of movies.
(D) Most dating coaches are fans of horror movies.
【題組】20. What can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Making a public speech can be threatening to some people.
(B) People who like horror movies are usually more popular.
(C) Watching scary movies can be harmful to our brain.
(D) Horror movies can break up good relationships.