題號	一	二	三	四	五	總分	合分人
四號，加粗（下同） 得分							小四號（下同）

1.        Just before taking off, the pilot once more asked about weather conditions.

A. inquired    B. required   C. requested   D. demanded

2.        The driver stopped at the crossroad as the traffic lights flashed red.

A. pulled off  B. pulled up   C. pulled away   D. pulled round

3.        The other houses nearby got old and shabby, and that reduced the value of his house.

A. cut out  B. cut up   C. cut into   D. cut off

4.        Foreigners can change their money into the local currency at this bank.

A. transform   B. alter   C. vary   D. convert

5.        After several days’ discussion, the committee developed a plan to encourage the export of industrial products.

A. extended   B. enlarged   C. conceived    D. realized

6.        Ann left off sobbing at last, and dried her eyes with her handkerchief.

A. stopped   B. went away   C. continued   D. started

7.        She dieted constantly to keep her youthful figure.

A. reserve   B. preserve   C. trim    D. restrain

8.        She was tried of continual trips to the grocery, school and office.

A. continuous  B. continued   C. repeated   D. constant

9.        Since all the airline tickets were sold out, we were obliged to stay in the city for two more days.

A. were constrained to B. had to   C. were grateful to  D. were persuaded to

10.    A person tends to overlook his own shortcomings though he may see others’ shortcomings easily.

A. oversee   B. look over   C. forgive   D. fail to see  

11.This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is _________ in all sizes.
     A、important     B、active     C、available     D、famous
12._________ a wonderful trip he had when he traveled in China!
    A、Where     B、How     C、What     D、That
13.She gave up her __________ as a reporter at the age of 25.
     A、career     B、interest     C、life     D、habit
14.She didn’t receive the application form; it _________ to the wrong address.
     A、sent     B、be sent     C、was sent     D、being sent
15.Time_________ very fast and a new year will begin soon.
     A、takes off     B、goes by     C、pulls up     D、gets along
16.I didn’t answer the phone _________ I didn’t hear it ring.
     A、if     B、unless     C、although     D、because
17.We’re going to _________ the task that we haven’t finished.
     A、take away     B、carry on     C、get into     D、keep off
18.The general manager sat there, _________ to the report from each department.
     A、to listen     B、listen     C、being listened     D、listening
19.In his report of the accident he _________ some important details.
     A、missed     B、wasted     C、escaped     D、failed
20.It is necessary to find an engineer _________ has skills that meet your needs.
    A、whom     B、which     C、whose     D、who

Ⅱ． Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. (1*10=10 points)

1.        Due to exceptionally bad weather, the ship arrived late and the _______ of goods was not on time.

2.        Harry has a vivid imagination; he can make up _______stories.

3.        When the temperature becomes _______, people constantly complain about the weather.

4.        The teacher tried to encourage her students to become less _______ on her because she knew they would sooner or later have to take care of themselves.

5.        This principle _________ by Lenin remains an incontrovertible truth.

6.        Some people tend to _______ when they talk about their own achievements.

7.        Not only should you _________ before exercising, but you must also be sure to cool down afterwards.

8.        It is hard to ______ that Jim’s friends did not treat him fairly.

9.        Naturally, we do not like _______________ about anything that has a great deal to do with ourselves. 

10.    _________ in government is not tolerated in any country that wants to achieve rapid economic growth.

 

Ⅲ．Cloze (1*20=20 points)

Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that go into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is _1_ I became an animal collector in the first _2_.The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any _3_ was not the conventional “mamma” or “daddy”, _4_ the word “zoo”, which I would _5_ over and over again with a shrill _6_ until someone, in group to _7_ me up, would take me to the zoo. When I _8_ a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great _9_ of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time _10_ the countryside in search of frespecimens to _11_ to my collection of pets._12_ on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student _13_ , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches,_14_ were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I _15_ had enough money of my own to be able to _16_ my first trip and I have been going _17_ ever since then. Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of _18_ ,it is certainly a job which will appeal _19_ all those who love animals and _20_ .
1. A. how       B. where      C. when      D. whether
2. A. region     B. field        C. place      D. case
3. A. clarity     B. emotion     C. sentiment   D. affection
4. A. except     B. but         C. except for   D. but for
5. A. recite      B. recognize    C. read       D. repeat
6. A. volume    B. noise        C. voice      D. pitch
7. A. close      B. shut         C. stop       D. comfort
8. A. grew      B. was growing   C. grow     D. grown
9. A. many      B. amount       C. number   D. supply
10. A. living     B. cultivating    C. reclaiming  D. exploring
11. A. increase   B .include       C. add       D. enrich
12. A. later      B. further        C. then      D. subsequently
13. A. attendant  B. keeper       C. member    D. aide
14. A. who      B. they         C. of which    D. which
15. A. luckily    B. gladly       C. nearly      D. successfully
16. A. pay       B. provide      C. allow      D. finance
17. A. normally   B. regularly     C. usually    D. often
18. A. expectations  B. sorrows   C. excitement  D. disappointments
19. A. for         B. with      C. to          D. from
20. A .excursion    B. travel     C. journey     D. trip

 

Ⅳ、Reading comprehension (2*15=30 points)  

 

We’ve found that eating habits vary (變化) so much that it does not make sense to include meals in the price of our tours. We want to give you the freedom of choosing restaurants and ordering food that suits your taste and budget(預算).

As your hotels offer anything from coffee and toast to a full American breakfast at very reasonable prices, it will never be a problem for you to start the day in the way you like best. At lunch stops, your tour guide will show you where you can find salads, soups, and sandwiches.

Dinner time is your chance to try some local food. Sometimes the tour guide will let you have dinner at a restaurant of your own choice. At other times he or she will recommend a restaurant at your hotel. Years of research have taught us which restaurants reliably serve a good choice of delightful dishes at down-to-earth prices.

In Mexico, Alaska, and the Yukon, where your restaurant choice may be limited, we include some meals. The meals provided are clearly stated on the tour pages.

1. According to the passage, most meals are not included in the price of tours mainly because_________.

A、meals make up a large part of the tour budget
B、meal prices vary a lot from place to place
C、people dislike menus offered by tour guides
D、people have different eating habits

2. We can learn from the passage that _________.
A、the hotels where you stay will offer you free breakfast
B、dining information can be obtained from your tour guides
C、you can have a complete choice of local dishes at the hotel
D、a full list of local restaurants can be found on the tour pages

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A、Tour guides are supposed to arrange dinner outside the hotel.
B、Tour guides’ recommendations on food are unreliable.
C、Tourists must have lunch in the hotels they stay in.
D、Tourists may taste local dishes during dinner time.

4. The word “down-to-earth”(Line 4, Para.3) most probably means _________.
A、changeable
B、expensive
C、reasonable
D、fixed

5. Meals are included in the tour price in some places where __________.
A、restaurant choice may be limited
B、there are many nearby restaurants
C、delightful dishes are not served
D、food may be too expensive

 

Everybody had an opinion about telecommuting (遠程辦公). “It won’t work in most jobs”, “It costs too much”, “It reduces air pollution”, “It helps people balance family and work responsibilities”, and “Most people are doing it”.
In reality, researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program, and 92 percent say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity(生產力). The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing.
Telecommuting involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere, some or all of the time. This is not a new, novel, or untested way of working.
But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea (萬能藥). Whether you are a manager, or an HR (Human Resources) specialist, there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement.

Join us for any or all of the following meetings to get answers, information, and resources to develop and carry out a successful telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of “experts” who have made telecommuting work for them.

6. How do people look at telecommuting according to the first paragraph?
A、They are against it.
B、They don’t care about it.
C、They share the same view.
D、They differ in their opinions.

7. According to the response of most of the top 1000 companies, telecommuting ________.
A、increases worker productivity
B、will disappear in the near future
C、can not be accepted by the public
D、is practiced in all the top companies

8. Which is the following statements is TRUE of telecommuting?
A、It is up to the employees to accept it or not.
B、It is getting popular in different companies.
C、It is a new untested way of working.
D、It is a traditional work arrangement.

9. Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement, the management should _________.
A、appoint a new HR specialist to
B、provide the facilities and conditions
C、improve the company’s productivity first
D、decide whether it is suitable for the company

10. According to the last paragraph, meetings are held to _________.
A、appreciate the efforts of the telecommuting companies
B、discuss the employment of telecommuting experts
C、help introduce the practice of telecommuting
D、train people before they start telecommuting

Do you know how to use a mobile phone (手機) without being rude to the people around you?

　　Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振動 ). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.

　　Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places—especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someones conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.

　　When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.

　　Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others wont hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.

　　Many people believe that they can’t live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.

　

11. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?

A) Call back after the performance. B) Answer it near the exit door.

C) Talk outside the exit door.      D) Speak in a low voice.

 

12. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think

A) you prefer to talk to your friends at the table

B) you value your calls more than your friends

C) you are enjoying the company of your friends

D) you are polite and considerate of your friends

 

13. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to

A) use a more sensitive microphone

B) shout loudly into your microphone

C) go away quietly to continue the phone call

D) use your hand to help speak into the phone

 

14. The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be .

A) limited B) expected C) discouraged D) recommended

 

15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A) You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.

B) You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church.

　　C) You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.

　　D) You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.

 

Ⅴ、Translation (30 points)

A.       Translate the following sentences from Chinese into English (15 points)

1.        這個地區有大量肉類供應，但新鮮水果奇缺。

2.        他花了許多時間準備數學考試，因此當他獲知自己只得了個B是有點失望。

3.        丈夫死后，她只好獨自挑起撫養五個孩子的經濟負擔。

4.        喬治因踢了對方球員企圖使他喪失比賽能力而受到重罰。

5.        市領導為給國家贏得榮譽的運動員舉行了宴會。

 

 

B.        Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese.(15 points)

6.        Not only I but also Jane and Mary are tired of having one meeting after another.

7.        Some interviewees lose their chance simply because they fail to display self-confidence.

8.        The road department apologized for any inconvenience caused while road improvements were in progress.

9.        As far as an Advertising and Sales Manager is concerned, excellent oral English is also a necessary requirement.

10.    People’s attitudes towards gift giving may vary from country to country.