二、對 答

市立臺中一中 108 學年度第二學期第二次期中考 高一英文試題 說明：皆為單題。請聽語音播出的一個問句或直述句後，依試題本所列的選項，選出一個最適當

科目代碼：02 的回應選項。

第壹部分：選擇題 ※選擇題請於答案卡上劃記，否則不予計分 ( ) 3. (A) I apologize. I didn’t mean to yell at you.

(B) Sorry. I usually don’t cry in front of people.
I. Listening Comprehension (10%) (C) It’s probably because I didn’t eat enough today.
一、看圖辨義：第一部分(單選題) (D) Don’t worry. I’ll finish my homework before heading out.
說明︰每題有四幅圖畫。請仔細觀察各圖畫，並聆聽語音播出的試題，根據試題內容選出最符合
題意的圖畫選項。 ( ) 4. (A) I’m sorry that you had to cancel it.
(B) So don’t forget to bring an umbrella.
( ) 1. (C) It’s too bad that you had to stay inside.
(A) (B) (D) I know. It was sunny the whole time.
三、簡短對話
說明：請聽語音播出一段對話和相關的問題，依試題本所列的選項，選出一個最適當的選項。

( ) 5. (A) Some shocking news. (B) A story about the woman.

(C) The article the man wrote. (D) The ad the woman is interested in.

( ) 6. (A) He’s the choice they can’t afford. (B) He’s excellent at photography.
(C) (D) (C) He’s unable to attend their wedding. (D) He’s an ordinary photographer.

( ) 7. (A) Everything closes early. (B) Many people visit the city.
(C) The weather is too hot. (D) There isn’t much to see or do.

四、短文聽解
說明：請聽語音播出的一段訊息，從試題本中選出一個最適當的選項。請先閱讀試題。

( ) 8. Which description is true about Machu Picchu’s location?

一、看圖辨義：第二部分(複選題) (A) It was constructed by the sea.
說明︰每題配有一幅圖畫，請仔細觀察圖畫並聆聽試題，從聽到的 4 個選項中選出最符合圖意的 (B) It is high in the mountains.
2 個答案。 (C) It was built under sea level.
(D) It is located next to Spain.
( )( ) 2.
( ) 9. What might Machu Picchu have been used as, according to some historians?
(A) A place to worship ancient gods.
(B) A place for Spanish soldiers to relax.
(C) A place to keep foreign prisoners.
(D) A place for royal members to stay.

( ) 10. What probably led to the fall of the Inca Empire, according to the passage?
(A) Foreign diseases.
(B) The results of war.
(C) Natural disasters.
(D) The death of a king.

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II. Cloze Test (35%) there’s been more and more evidence showing that gaming actually has positive influence
A. Food is an important part of the travel experience, and nothing builds friendship and on players and the benefits go well beyond entertainment. The following are some of the
business relationships like sharing a meal. As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans advantages of playing video games.
do.” Wherever you travel, you're __11__ to encounter food customs that you never knew. __12__ 1. MOBILE GAMES COULD HELP PEOPLE DEAL WITH DYSLEXIA. It is
it's leaving food unfinished on a plate or stabbing chopsticks into a bowl of rice, there are many believed that attention difficulties are a major __22__ in dyslexia, a disorder that causes
ways to insult with food. One’s familiarity with local dining customs is __13__ making a difficulty in reading and spelling . One study showed that people suffering from dyslexia
memorable trip by tasting foreign foods. Learn a few dos and don’ts before your next trip, and improved their reading comprehension by following the instructions in games __23__
you'll know how to eat like a local. complex steps of action. The reason, researchers believe, is that the games have ever
Take the French dining culture, for example. In France, people take eating very seriously. changing environments that require intense focus.
They believe that people should enjoy the food that the cook put a lot of __14__ into to the fullest. 2. GAMING MIGHT SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS. Performing a task is
This is also the reason why diners tend to eat everything on their plates, as leftover food may be related to one’s mental functioning, and __24__ gaming. In both processes, one has to
__15__ as a message that they didn’t like the food. __16__, if invited to a meal in Jordan and exercise the mind to keep it sharp. Gaming has a lot to do with a person’s
Cambodia, you had better not finish the meal since you may be fed with another serving until you problem-solving and memory abilities. In one study, just 10 hours of play could __25__
can eat no more. increased memory ability and mental sharpness in participants aged 50 and older.
In the Chinese culture, chopsticks play an important role. People know that you mustn’t 3. GAMING CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. We
have a meal with chopsticks __17__ upright in a bowl of rice as that's how ceremonial rice is often admire someone who seems __26__ a faster CPU and is able to respond to
traditionally used in funerals in remembrance of the dead. Another custom is that children challenges much more quickly than the rest of us. In fact, this ability might be improved
should keep themselves __18__ to eat until the oldest person at the table has had his or her first through gaming. As new information is constantly being displayed during play, players
bite, which is believed to be an expression of respect for the elders. are forced to __27__ new gaming environments quickly in order to survive.
If you want to make your trips abroad tasty and free of embarrassment, try to __19__ local 4. GAMING IMPROVES SOCIAL SKILLS. Online gaming enables many players to
customs when you’re at the table. The most important thing is not to be considered rude by your engage in a particular game and work together at the same time. __28__, frequent
hosts. After all, __20__ is considered polite in one culture may be just the opposite in another communication between the players gives rise to the development of casual or even close
culture. relationships among them. This not just helps players meet new friends but strengthens
11. (A) voluntary (B) hesitant (C) willing (D) likely bonds with their old friends.
12. (A) No matter (B) While (C) Not only (D) Whether With so many advantages to offer, it’s no wonder many people believe that gaming is
13. (A) helpful in (B) blessed with (C) responsible for (D) worthy of a(n) __29__ part of everyday lives and they can’t do without it. Better yet, the skills gamers
14. (A) wealth (B) effort (C) retreat (D) assistance have learned from games can __30__ problems in real life. Maybe a gamer will someone
15. (A) taken (B) thought (C) found (D) looked who will make a difference to our society in the near future.
16. (A) Besides (B) By the way (C) In contrast (D) In total 21. (A) Yet (B) Since (C) Even though (D) In case
17. (A) placing (B) placed (C) to place (D) that place 22. (A) factor (B) avenue (C) empire (D) strategy
18. (A) not to begin (B) not beginning 23. (A) involved (B) to involve
(C) from beginning (D) by beginning (C) that involve (D) which are involved
19. (A) dig into (B) wrap up (C) build up (D) take on 24. (A) neither does (B) neither is (C) so does (D) so is
20. (A) which (B) anything (C) whichever (D) what 25. (A) interact with (B) lead to (C) make up (D) result from
26. (A) to have (B) having (C) had (D) that they have
B. Complex, challenging, and ambitious, mobile games have come a long way with the
27. (A) eat up (B) lean against (C) adapt to (D) insist on
advancement of technology. __21__ gaming is often blamed for wasting people’s time,
28. (A) Otherwise (B) As a result (C) Instead (D) For instance
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29. (A) suspicious (B) artificial (C) demanding (D) essential why. For example, if you were searching for a reasonably priced hairdresser, your typed
30. (A) use to solve (B) be used to solve search might be “cheap hairdressers.” But with voice search, you might ask, “Where can
(C) be used to solving (D) get used to solving I get a cheap haircut near me?” What effect is this having __44__ searches? People who
use the technology like it. After all, it is more convenient than typing a question. As this
C. I recently saw an image of my grandmother’s hands in a family photo album. They were
technology is widely applied in different fields, it remains to be seen what’s __45__ for
worn, tanned and wrinkled from years of use. Now my grandmother is __31__ her eighties, and I
both voice search and how we interact with our electronic devices. There is definitely
am not the rude little girl anymore. __32__ the shapes of her fingers and her palms, I could feel
more to discover than we realized.
her warmth and hear her wild laugh. And then I started to __33__ my own hands. I looked
41. (A) reservation (B) revolution (C) restriction (D) recognition
closely at them, recalling a series of milestones and __34__ in my life.
42. (A) severe (B) complex (C) vast (D) varied
My hands were the first to touch my babies. Gloved doctors helped my husband and me
43. (A) except for (B) along with (C) instead of (D) such as
reach out and grasp our first child. On holding the tiny figure close to my body, I cried and
44. (A) for (B) on (C) to (D) in
laughed involuntarily. My hands have become rough from the work to __35__ and raise my kids.
45. (A) on the horizon (B) in a good state
From reaching into medicine cabinets for a __36__ to soothe the pain of my kids to mopping
(C) in its honor (D) to perfection
floors, my hands move through the family’s life so that my children have comfort and safety. And
sometimes my hands have clenched into frustrated fists in the middle of arguments with my III. Grammar (10%)
children as they __37__ complained about something they should have been thankful for. 46. _____, the comedian’s fans roared with laughter and clapped hands to show their
Years have passed. __38__ my children grow further away from me and my role of mother excitement.
for them changes slowly toward that of an advisor, I can feel a sense of fulfillment, with my heart (A) Upon showing up,
__39__ with pride and my hands showing signs of wear — just like my mother’s and my (B) As soon as the comedian shows up,
grandmother’s. Someday I will look down and not recognize my hands. They will be wrinkled (C) The moment the comedian showed up
and my rings may not fit— and in these imperfections __40__ a long history of love that only a (D) Not until the comedian showed up
mother knows. 47. _______, but he also gave us gifts.
31. (A) in (B) on (C) at (D) by (A) John not only invites us to the party
32. (A) When seen (B) To see (C) Seeing (D) Seen (B) John bought not only the toys
33. (A) consist of (B) wonder about (C) allow for (D) go well with (C) Not only the party John held
34. (A) idols (B) funds (C) capitals (D) memories (D) Not only did John prepare the meal
35. (A) have a crush on (B) have regard for (C) take care of (D) take part in 48. Hoping to give his girlfriend a surprise, Jonathan composed a song for her, _____ that she
36. (A) recipe (B) remedy (C) source (D) salary wasn’t happy about it.
37. (A) visibly (B) ideally (C) hopefully (D) ungratefully (A) only to find (B) finding (C) so as to find (D) however he found
38. (A) Whereas (B) As (C) Despite (D) With 49. Please leave me alone. I have many problems _____ right now.
39. (A) filled (B) raised (C) satisfied (D) crowded (A) handle (B) that I need to work
40. (A) it exists (B) will exist (C) exist (D) existing (C) to be solved (D) to deal with
50. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
D. More and more searches are made using voice search these days. Due to advances in
(A) It was in this park that I first met my wife.
speech-__41__ technology and the voice assistants that come built into smartphones,
(B) It is kimchi that we associate Korea..
people are increasingly relying on conversational interactions with their device. Unlike
(C) It was the heavy rain that the game was cancelled.
typed searches, a __42__ majority of voice searches are expressed in natural language.
(D) It is because of the horror movie that I couldn’t fall asleep.
They’re more likely to use direct question words __43__ what, where, when, how, and
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 mammals are highly sociable animals. They feed primarily on grasses and small seeds. Their
burrows, like our own homes, are split into rooms for sleeping, eating, and going to the
IV. Vocabulary and Phrases (12%)
bathroom. They live in small family groups made up of dads, moms, and kids. Each group
51. Patrick ____ the boxes when he packs for a move so that he won’t get confused with the
works together with other families to form small neighborhoods and larger “towns.” The largest
contents.
of these towns that was discovered was about 100 miles long. Sadly, the number of prairie dogs
(A) weaves (B) splits (C) exports (D) labels
left in the wild is a fraction of what it once was. In the past, there were billions of them across
52. Wilson owns a rare 1853 ____ of the poetry collection. It is worth a lot of money.
North America. These days, their population has shrunk greatly due to hunting, poisoning, and
(A) continent (B) edition (C) infection (D) collapse
loss of their habitat.
53. There is a(n) ____ of ants in my kitchen. Can you help me get rid of them?
When prairie dogs come and go from their burrows, they “kiss” each other. Unlike our
(A) colony (B) basin (C) ruin (D) list
kisses, their kisses are given by touching noses and locking teeth to tell family members from
54. Human beings are ____ the natural resources of the planet. If we do nothing now, some of
strangers. Another way that these animals tell friend from foe is by using a system of barks and
them will be gone in decades.
chirps. Their language is so developed that they can describe a predator’s size, speed, direction,
(A) maturing (B) exhausting (C) defeating (D) curving
and color by using a single bark. Prairie dogs also protect themselves by doing a “jump-yip.”
55. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the ____ for masks and medical protective suits has
This is when a prairie dog stands on its back legs, holds its arms out, throws back its head, and
rapidly increased.
yips. Others copy the behavior, and jump-yips spread throughout different groups of prairie
(A) access (B) fuel (C) rhyme (D) demand
dogs, much like “the wave” at a sporting event.
56. As the CEO of the company, Chris regularly holds meetings with his business ____ to
discuss future plans. 63. Why are burrows similar to human homes?
(A) creatures (B) associates (C) composers (D) deposits (A) They are of varied sizes.
57. The speaker smiled ____ when he found out that no one laughed at his joke. (B) They are above the ground.
(A) relatively (B) ideally (C) awkwardly (D) typically (C) They are kept neat and clean.
58. After the injury, Sarah was given a shot of morphine to ____ the sharp pain. She recovered (D) They are divided into rooms for different purposes.
soon after the treatment. 64. Which word has the closest meaning to “foe”?
(A) convince (B) relieve (C) align (D) retain (A) Family.
59. It will be a(n) ____ climb up the mountain, so you’d better be courageous and (B) Prey.
well-equipped. (C) Enemy.
(A) steep (B) frequent (C) delicate (D) digestive (D) Neighbor.
60. The flight attendants are well ____ in handling the situation in the event of an emergency. 65. What can we infer about prairie dogs from the article?
(A) installed (B) conquered (C) drilled (D) drained (A) They are similar to humans in certain aspects.
61. Helen has changed a lot these years. She ____ from a little girl into a beautiful young lady. (B) They are endangered mainly because of global warming.
(A) promoted (B) blossomed (C) abandoned (D) amused (C) Each family develops their own language.
62. It is widely believed that ____ vegetables are healthier than regular ones because they are (D) They make great pets since they are cute and sociable.
free of chemicals. 66. Which of the following pictures matches the description of a jump-yip?
(A) sensitive (B) mature (C) organic (D) intense (A) (B) (C) (D)

V. Reading Comprehension (11%)

If you wander through the vast emptiness of the Great Plains of North America, you will
notice the distinct barks and burrow holes of the area’s cutest residents―the prairie dog. These
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 78. 玩家成群結隊克服挑戰的時候，會感受到群體意識。(4%)
Gamers can feel a sense of community when they (c) (2%) to
(o) (2%) a challenge.
79. 道歉很難，但不生氣且不抱怨更難。很少人能夠完全不念舊惡而原諒他人。(2%)
It is hard to say sorry, but it is even harder to stop being angry or blaming. Very few people
can just (f) .
67. Here is a list of facts about the prairie dog. Please fill in the blanks based on the 80. Ted 到處都找過了，但就是找不到他的金錶。他想一定是被別人偷走了。(2%)
information provided in the article. (3%，答案請填於答案卷，否則不予計分) Ted searched everywhere, but his gold watch was (n)
Common Name: Prairie Dogs . He thought that it must have been stolen by somebody.
81. 老闆再也無法忍受 Mandy 的不良表現，他抓住機會開除她。(4%)
Type: Mammals
Home: North America
Reasons for the decline in population: (1)______________ (2) ______________ (3) 市立臺中一中 108 學年度第二學期第二次期中考 高一英文試題
______________
Size: Head and body: 12 to 15 inches; Tail: 3 to 4 inches 答案卷
第貳部分：非選擇題 ※非選擇題答案請填於答案卷，否則不予計分 班級:_______ 座號:_______姓名:________________
VI. Vocabulary Completion (10%)
68. People in Taiwan have been c ting with the government in the battle against V. Reading Comprehension
COVID-19, hoping to successfully fight the disease through joint efforts.
67. (1) ___________________________(1%) (2) ___________________________(1%)
69. Sunflowers flourish in tropical c es, so they're used to high heat and humidity.
70. Tom’s grandmother has no f h in modern medicine; she prefers traditional Chinese
(3) ___________________________(1%)
medicine instead.
71. The chairman is o c about the sales figures and is confident about the future of the VI. Vocabulary Completion (10%) ◎ 請注意題號！
company. 68. 69. 70. 71.
72. The military personnel were c zed for entering the campus without the official
permission. 72. 73. 74. 75.
73. The injured soldier keeps bleeding and he is in u t need of medical care.
74. I have no r ts about leaving the team because I can’t get a sense of belonging there.
76. 77.
75. I only wear a formal suit on special o ns. I prefer casual clothes.
76. The drunk man tried to speak but soon he d ted into sleep.
77. Because of the recent news that he got many girlfriends at the same time, the singer VII. Translation (12%) 78-80 題每個詞組全對才給分
a red a reputation for dishonesty.
78. (c) (2%)

VII. Translation (12%) ※非選擇題答案請填於答案卷，否則不予計分 (o) (2%)

78-80 題每個詞組全對才給分
79. (f) (2%)
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80. (n) (2%)

81.

(4%)

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(D) 4. Our vacation was blessed with good weather. (5 Unit 4)
參考答案 (A) I’m sorry that you had to cancel it.
I. Listening Comprehension (10%) (B) So don’t forget to bring an umbrella.
1. D (CD) CDC 6. DBBDA (C) It’s too bad that you had to stay inside.
(D) I know. It was sunny the whole time.
一、看圖辨義：第一部分(單選題) (1%)
(D) 1. Olivia is making a beef stew for the first time. She is busy checking the recipe
三、簡短對話 (3%)
for the next step. (4 Unit 5)
(C) 5. F: You look happy. Did anything good happen today? (4 Unit 8)
(A) (B)
M: Yeah. The school paper published my article.
F: Really? That’s great! Can I see it?
M: Here you go. It is on the front page.
Q: What’s on the front page?
(A) Some shocking news. (B) A story about the woman.
(C) The article the man wrote. (D) The ad the woman is interested in.
(C) (D)
(D) 6. F: Who should we hire to take our wedding photos? (4 Unit 11)
M: I think we should hire George.
F: You think so? But he’s an average photographer.
M: I agree, but he’s the only choice within our budget.
Q: What is the woman saying about George?
(A) He’s the choice they can’t afford. (B) He’s excellent at photography.
(C) He’s unable to attend their wedding. (D) He’s an ordinary photographer.
一、看圖辨義：第二部分(複選題) (1%)
2. Which two of the following are true about the woman? (5 Unit 1)
(B) 7. M: Let’s visit New York this July. (5 Unit 5)
(A) She’s asking for the boy’s assistance.
F: Maybe we should wait until winter.
(B) She’s praising the boy.
M: Why? I prefer traveling in summer.
(C) She’s preventing the boy from getting hurt.
F: It’s better to avoid going there in high season.
(D) She’s warning the boy.
Answers: (C)(D) M: I guess you are right.
Q: According to the dialogue, what happens in New York in the summer?
二、對 答 (2%) (A) Everything closes early. (B) Many people visit the city.
(C) The weather is too hot. (D) There isn’t much to see or do.
(C) 3. Thomas, I’m worried because you are so pale. (4 Unit 13)
(A) I apologize. I didn’t mean to yell at you. 四、短文聽解 (3%)
(B) Sorry. I usually don’t cry in front of people.
Machu Picchu, which means “Old Peak” in the local language of Peru, is an amazing
(C) It’s probably because I didn’t eat enough today.
artistic and engineering achievement. It was built by the Inca civilization in the 15th century.
(D) Don’t worry. I’ll finish my homework before heading out.
Built nearly 2,500 meters above sea level, this city is made up of public squares, palaces, and 可)
temples connected by 3,000 stone steps. It also has a water system that fed baths, fountains, and VI. Vocabulary Completion (10%)
irrigation channels. Some historians believe Machu Picchu might have been a royal retreat. In 68. 69. 70. 71.
the 1500s, the Inca Empire was destroyed by the Spanish. The collapse of the empire, or cooperating climates faith optimistic
possibly the effects of foreign diseases, led to the city’s fall. (延伸自4 Unit 8) 72. 73. 74. 75.
criticized urgent regrets occasions
(B) 8. Which description is true about Machu Picchu’s location?
76. 77.
(A) It was constructed by the sea.
drifted acquired
(B) It is high in the mountains.
(C) It was built under sea level.
(D) It is located next to Spain. VII. Translation (12%) 78-80 題每個詞組全對才給分
78. 玩家成群結隊克服挑戰的時候，會感受到群體意識。(4%)
(D) 9. What might Machu Picchu have been used as, according to some historians? Gamers can feel a sense of community when they (c) come together (2%)
(A) A place to worship ancient gods. to (o) overcome (2%) a challenge.
(B) A place for Spanish soldiers to relax. 79. 道歉很難，但不生氣且不抱怨更難。很少人能夠完全不念舊惡而原諒他人。(2%)
(C) A place to keep foreign prisoners. It is hard to say sorry, but it is even harder to stop being angry or blaming. Very few people
(D) A place for royal members to stay. can just (f) forgive and forget .
80. Ted 到處都找過了，但就是找不到他的金錶。他想一定是被別人偷走了。(2%)
(A) 10. What probably led to the fall of the Inca Empire, according to the passage? Ted searched everywhere, but his gold watch was (n) nowhere to be found .
(A) Foreign diseases. He thought that it must have been stolen by somebody.
(B) The results of war. 81. 老闆再也無法忍受 Mandy 的不良表現，他抓住機會開除她。(4%)
(C) Natural disasters. [The boss could no longer] [put up with/tolerate Mandy’s bad/terrible performance.]
(D) The death of a king. [He seized the chance/opportunity] [to fire her.] 翻譯建議每個分段 1 分

II. Cloze Test (35%)

11. DDABA 16. CBCAD 21. CACDB 26. ACBDB
31. ACBDC 36. BDBAB 41. DCDBA

III. Grammar (10%)

46. CDADA

IV. Vocabulary and Phrases (12%)

51. DBABD 56. BCBAC 61. BC

V. Reading Comprehension (11%)

63. DCAD 67. (1) hunting (2) poisoning (3) loss of their habitat (每格一分，順序調換亦