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統測歷屆試題 / 95試題詳解(遠東版)

 

九十五學年度四技二專統一入學測驗

英文試題解答、翻譯與解析

 

 

I.、字彙題:第1-10題,每題均有一個劃底線的字或片語,請在四個選項中,選擇一個與劃底線的字或片語意義最接近的答案。第11-15題,請選擇一個最適當的答案,以完成該句。

 

( C ) 1.   After four attempts, Mike finally passed his driving test and started to drive happily to work right away.

(A) obviously              (B) apparently            (C) immediately            (D) eventually

經過四次嘗試以後,麥克終於考到駕照,立刻開心地開車去上班。

(A) 明顯地               (B) 顯然地               (C) 立即地                 (D) 最後

【解析】attempt 嘗試;企圖                                 driving test  汽車考照

 

( D ) 2.   The final exam was unexpectedly easy. The average score for the test was 90.

(A) directly                 (B) heavily                  (C) quickly                   (D) surprisingly

期末考出乎意料地簡單。平均測驗分數是90分。

(A) 直接地               (B) 很重地               (C) 很快地                 (D) 令人驚訝地

【解析】average 平均的                                        score 分數;成績

 

( C ) 3.   The latest evidence shows that second-hand smoke can not only lower children’s IQ but also cause lung cancer.

(A) factor                   (B) health                   (C) proof                      (D) success

最新證據顯示,二手煙不僅會降低兒童的智商,還會引發肺癌。

(A) 因素                   (B) 健康                   (C) 證據                     (D) 成功

【解析】not only … but (also) … 不僅……而且……

此連接詞所接的字詞需對稱,如皆為名詞、形容詞或動詞等。如本句即連接動詞lowercause

 

( D ) 4.   You’ve used up all the excuses. Can’t you come up with a better one?

(A) watch out             (B) go after                 (C) live with                  (D) think of

你什麼藉口都用過了。就不能編出一個更好一點的嗎?

(A) 小心                   (B) 追趕                   (C) ……同住          (D) 想到

【解析】use up 用完;耗盡

one為代名詞,即前句的excuse,以避免重複。

 

( B ) 5.   You should think very cautiously before you make an important decision.

(A) actually                 (B) carefully                (C) entirely                   (D) generally

你在做一個重要決定之前,應該要非常謹慎地思考。

(A) 實際上               (B) 仔細地               (C) 完全地                 (D) 一般地

【解析】make a decision  做決定

 

( A ) 6.   If you want to learn more about the activity, you can get additional information from the university homepage.

(A) more                    (B) serious                  (C) daily                       (D) practical

如果你想要了解更多有關這項活動的訊息,可以上該大學網站查詢額外的資料。

(A) 更多的               (B) 嚴重的               (C) 日常的                 (D) 實際上的;實用的

【解析】由if引導的副詞子句當中的 more(更多的)來判斷,應選「額外的」。

homepage 首頁

 

( D ) 7.   After many years of extensive research, Taiwanese computer companies have upgraded their quality.

(A) polite                    (B) deep                     (C) secret                     (D) broad

台灣本地的電腦公司經過多年廣泛的研究,已經提升了他們的品質。

(A) 禮貌的               (B) 深深的               (C) 秘密的                 (D) 廣博的

【解析】upgrade 改善;升級                                quality 品質

 

( D ) 8.   Her enthusiasm for tennis is the main reason for her to become a world champion.

(A) opinion                 (B) action                   (C) event                      (D) interest

她對網球的熱情是促使她成為世界冠軍的主要原因。

(A) 意見                   (B) 行動                   (C) 事件                     (D) 興趣

【解析】enthusiasm for (doing) sth. 對(做)……的熱情

 

( A ) 9.   You need to have a clear notion of what to do in the future.

(A) idea                      (B) model                   (C) pain                        (D) taste

對於未來該怎麼做,你必須要有一個很清楚的想法

(A) 主意,想法       (B) 模範                   (C) 痛苦                     (D) 品味

【解析】in the future 未來

 

( D ) 10. He promised that he would be back before four to finish his work.

(A) occurred              (B) entered                 (C) invested                  (D) agreed

承諾會在四點以前回來完成工作。

(A) 發生                   (B) 進入                   (C) 投資                     (D) 同意

【解析】four是四點鐘 (four o’clock) 的省略。

 

( B ) 11. Due to heavy snow on the runway, all the flights were ________ for nearly eight hours.

(A) mixed                   (B) delayed                (C) served                    (D) located

由於跑道積雪過深,所有班機都延誤了將近八個鐘頭。

(A) 混合                   (B) 延誤                   (C) 服務                     (D) 位於

【解析】due to 由於                                               heavy snow 大雪

runway (機場的)跑道                         flight 飛行班次,班機

 

( A ) 12. In the U.S. one should make a(n) ________ before going to see a doctor.

(A) appointment         (B) dressing                (C) exchange                (D) limitation

在美國,去看醫生之前要先做預約

(A)(診療、訪問等的)預約           (B) 調味醬

(C) 交換                              (D) 限制

【解析】make an appointment (with sb.) (和某人)約時間會面

see a doctor 看醫生

 

( B ) 13. If you don’t want to put on more ________, you should eat less and take more exercise.

(A) treasure                (B) weight                  (C) food                       (D) body

如果你不想繼續增加體重,你就應該少吃多運動。

(A) 寶藏                   (B) 體重                   (C) 食物                     (D) 身體

【解析】put on weight 增重  à lose weight 減重

 

( A ) 14. For young women who suffer from eating disorder, body ________ is often their main concern.

(A) image                   (B) diary                     (C) interest                   (D) dialogue

對飲食失調的年輕女子來說,身體的形象往往是她們最在意的事。

(A) 形象                   (B) 日記                   (C) 興趣                     (D) 對話

【解析】disorder (身心機能的)失調,障礙;(輕微的)疾病

eating disorder 飲食失調                          body image 身體形象,體態

 

( C ) 15. The first computer was built in 1946; it ________ more than 140 square meters of floor space.

(A) put on                  (B) gave in                  (C) took up                  (D) made of

第一台電腦是在一九四六年創造出來的;當時整台機器佔據的地板面積,超過一百四十平方公尺

(A) 穿上                                                     (B) 屈服,投降

(C) 佔據(時間或空間)                         (D) ……做成的

【解析】more than 多過……;大過……             square meter 平方公尺

 

 

II.、對話題:第16-25題,請依對話內容選出一個最適當的答案,使其成為有意義的對話。

 

( A ) 16. Lester: What do you think of Professor Thompson’s speech?

Sylvia: ____________

Lester: Well ... but I enjoyed it a lot.

(A) It was boring.                                         (B) He is a good speaker.

(C) The talk was interesting.                          (D) He made his points well.

萊斯特:妳覺得湯普森教授的演講如何?

希薇雅:____________

萊斯特:喔……但我還蠻喜歡的。

(A) 很無聊。                                             (B) 他是一位很出色的演講者。

(C) 他的談話很有趣。                             (D) 他把他的意見表達得很清楚。

【解析】speech 講演                                              speaker 演說者

point 要點;重點  à get/see the point 了解論點所在

 

( A ) 17. Tracy: May I ask you a favor?

Janet: ____________ What is it?

Tracy: Would you lend me three hundred dollars?

Janet: Sure, if you promise to return the money on Wednesday.

(A) That depends.                                        (B) That’s impossible.

(C) I’m afraid not.                                        (D) I can’t believe it.

崔西:能不能請妳幫個忙?

珍娜:____________ 是什麼事?

崔西:妳能不能借我三百塊?

珍娜:如果妳答應在星期三還我,那當然沒問題。

(A) 看情況而定。                                     (B) 不可能的事。

(C) 恐怕不行。                                         (D) 我實在無法相信。

【解析】ask sb. a favor 請求某人幫忙                  It/That depends. 視情況而定。

 

( D ) 18. Susan: I have a fever.

Helen: Do you need a cold towel or something?

Susan: No, thanks. I think I just need to lie down for a while.

Helen: ____________ You worked too hard.

(A) You need a towel.                                   (B) You make me sick.

(C) You can’t lie down.                                 (D) You do need a rest.

蘇珊:我發燒了。

海倫:妳要不要敷一條冰毛巾或什麼的?

蘇珊:不用了,謝謝。我想我只需要躺下來休息一會兒就行了。

海倫:____________ 妳工作太辛苦了。

(A) 妳需要一條毛巾。                             (B) 妳讓我覺得噁心。

(C) 妳不能躺下來。                                 (D) 妳真的需要休息。

【解析】have a fever 發燒                                      lie down 躺下來

for a while 一會兒

 

( B ) 19. Arnold: Do you exercise often?

Monica: No, I don’t.

Arnold: You should. ____________

(A) Homework helps you learn better.           (B) It is good for your health.

(C) Exercise takes up too much time.            (D) You may not like the course.

阿諾:妳經常運動嗎?

莫妮卡:不,我沒有。

阿諾:妳應該要的。____________

(A) 做作業可以幫助妳學得更好。         (B) 這對妳的健康有好處。

(C) 運動佔去太多時間。                         (D) 妳可能不喜歡那門課。

【解析】good for … 對……有益處

take up + 時間∕空間  佔去時間;佔用位置

 

( C ) 20. Customer: There must be a mistake. I didn’t ask for the steak.

Waiter: Sorry. I’ll take it back. ____________

Customer: The seafood combo.

(A) How was your steak?                             (B) What did you look for?

(C) What did you order?                              (D) How did you get this?

顧客:你們一定是弄錯了。我並沒有點牛排。

服務生:抱歉。我會把它收走。____________

顧客:海鮮總匯。

(A) 您的牛排如何?                                 (B) 您在找什麼?

(C) 您點的是什麼?                                 (D) 您是怎麼拿到的?

【解析】steak 牛排                                                take back 將……取回

combo 組合物;結合物

 

( C ) 21. Tina: Hi, Jane! How’s it going?

Jane: Not so good. I’ve got a bad cold.

Tina: Yeah, a lot of people have colds. ____________

Jane: I know, but I have a report due tomorrow.

(A) I have visited my doctor.                         (B) I have a terrible headache.

(C) You should be home in bed.                    (D) You have been feeling well.

蒂娜:嗨!珍!最近如何?

珍:不太好。我得了重感冒。

蒂娜:是呀,很多人都是呢。____________

珍:我知道,但是我明天有份報告要交。

(A) 我去看了醫生。                                 (B) 我頭痛得很厲害。

(C) 妳應該在家裡躺在床上休息。         (D) 妳最近身體很好。

【解析】How’s it going? 最近怎樣?                     have a (bad) cold (重)感冒

due 到期的;預定應該……的               have a (terrible) headache 頭(很)痛

 

( C ) 22. George: Can I help you with something?

Eunice: ____________

George: But the bakery’s closed today!

(A) Please peel the potatoes.                        (B) Please get me the pot.

(C) Please get me some bread.                     (D) Please set the table.

喬治:有沒有什麼我能幫妳的?

尤妮絲:____________

喬治:但是今天麵包店沒開!

(A) 請把馬鈴薯削皮。                             (B) 請幫我拿那個罐子。

(C) 請幫我買一些麵包。                         (D) 請把餐具擺好。

【解析】help sb. (with sth.) 幫忙某人(做某事)

peel 削皮                                                  pot 罐;壺;鍋

set the table 將餐具擺上桌

 

( B ) 23. Waitress: Would you like something for dessert?

Norman: ____________

Waitress: That’s too bad. We have the best cheese cake in town.

(A) That’s not what I ordered.                      (B) No, I’m full already.

(C) What’s new in town?                              (D) Do you have cheese?

女服務生:請問您要來些甜點嗎?

諾曼:____________

女服務生:那真是太可惜了。我們的起司蛋糕是全鎮最棒的。

(A) 那不是我點的東西。                         (B) 不,我已經飽了。

(C) 最近鎮上有什麼新鮮事?                 (D) 你們有起司嗎?

【解析】dessert 餐後甜點                                     order 點(菜)

I’m full. 我吃飽了。

 

( A ) 24. Clerk: International Travel Agency. May I help you?

Jessica: Yes, I’d like some flight information.

Clerk: ____________

Jessica: Paris.

(A) What city, please?                                  (B) How many people?

(C) How long will you stay?                          (D) What day are you flying?

職員:國際旅行社您好,有什麼可以為您服務的地方嗎?

潔西卡:是這樣的,我想詢問一下有關班機的資訊。

職員:____________

潔西卡:巴黎。

(A) 請問是哪個城市?                             (B) 有多少人?

(C) 您打算待多久?                                 (D) 您要搭乘哪一天的飛機?

【解析】travel agency 旅行社                                would like = want 想要

how long 多久的時間

 

( C ) 25. Brenda: What should we have to go with the meat?

Helen: Grilled tomatoes.

Brenda: ____________

Helen: Potatoes are great!

(A) Yes, rice is all right.

(B) I don’t know about dessert.

(C) We had that last time. Let’s have potatoes.

(D) Not cabbage again! I prefer tomatoes.

布蘭達:我們吃肉該搭配什麼?

海倫:烤蕃茄。

布蘭達:_______________

海倫:馬鈴薯很好啊!

(A) 好啊,飯不錯。

(B) 我對飯後甜點這種東西不太懂。

(C) 我們上次吃過了。這次吃馬鈴薯吧。

(D) 不要又搭配甘藍菜!我比較喜歡蕃茄。

【解析】go with … 搭配……                                grill 用烤架烤

cabbage 甘藍菜;高麗菜

 

 

III.、綜合測驗:下面兩篇短文共有15個空格,為第26-40題,每題有四個選項,請依各篇短文文意,選出一個最適合該空格的答案。

 

Panda babies are weak and need tremendous care. __26__ pandas are born, they are very small and delicate. Their average __27__ at birth is only about 90 grams. Panda babies are actually smaller than a mouse. They cannot see or walk. __28__ they receive close attention, panda babies die easily. According to a recent medical study, 61 percent of the pandas that are born in zoos die __29__ after birth. The number could be __30__ if we did nothing. In China, and in zoos all over the world, people are trying to help pandas have healthy babies. The __31__ is that the panda is an endangered species. There are almost no pandas left in the __32__. However, we are getting better at helping pandas have healthy children. This year nine zoo pandas have had a baby so far, and ten more are __33__. Maybe one day the panda won’t be an endangered species any more.

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貓熊寶寶很脆弱,需要很多的照顧。當貓熊出生的時候,體型很小、身體很嬌弱。牠們出生時的平均體重大約只有九十公克。貓熊寶寶的體型事實上比老鼠還要小。牠們既看不見也不會走路。即使小心翼翼地呵護,貓熊寶寶還是很容易就會夭折。根據最近一項醫學研究顯示,在動物園出生的貓熊,有百分之六十一在出生後沒多久就會夭折。如果我們不想點辦法,這項數字可能會更加嚴重。在中國及全世界的動物園裡,人們想盡辦法要幫助貓熊生下健康的寶寶。因為貓熊是濱臨絕種的動物。野外幾乎再也找不到任何一隻貓熊的蹤跡。不過,我們在協助貓熊產下健康寶寶方面的成效越來越好。這一年到目前為止,已經有九隻動物園的貓熊產下寶寶,另外還有十隻懷孕了。或許有一天貓熊不會再是濱臨絕種的動物。

【字彙解析】

panda 貓熊                                                       tremendous 極大的;非常的

delicate 纖細的;柔弱的                                 at birth 出生時

attention 照顧;照料                                       endangered 瀕臨絕種的

species(動植物的)種                                   so far 到目前為止

 

( C ) 26. (A) While                   (B) Where                  (C) When                     (D) Why

【解析】(A) 在……的期間  (B) 在……地方       (C) 當……的時候     (D) 為什麼

依照句意,應選字意為「當……的時候」,(A) 錯誤,因while表「一段期間」。

 

( B ) 27. (A) height                   (B) weight                  (C) width                      (D) depth

【解析】(A) 高度                 (B) 重量                   (C) 寬度                     (D) 深度

由後方的90 grams(公克)得知是在討論重量,故選 (B)

 

( D ) 28. (A) Then                    (B) Despite                 (C) As if                       (D) Even though

【解析】(A) 然後                 (B) 儘管                   (C) 好像                     (D) 即使

此句子需要連接詞來連接兩個子句,故選 (D)

despite (= in spite of) 為介系詞,後方接名詞或動名詞。

 

( A ) 29. (A) soon                     (B) late                       (C) fast                         (D) quick

【解析】(A) 不久                 (B) 遲的                   (C) 快速的                 (D) 快速的

soon after + sth. ……之後不久

 

( B ) 30. (A) better                   (B) worse                   (C) farther                    (D) nearer

【解析】(A) 更好的             (B) 更差的               (C) 更遠的                 (D) 更近的

數目(指前面提到的百分之六十一)不會變得更遠或更近,只會變好或變壞,但如果我們什麼都不做,那麼就只會變壞了,故選 (B)

 

( D ) 31. (A) excuse                  (B) country                 (C) study                      (D) reason

【解析】(A) 藉口                 (B) 國家                   (C) 研究                     (D) 理由

前句提及人們試圖幫助貓熊產下健康的寶寶,本句則解釋「原因」是貓熊為瀕臨絕種的動物。

 

( A ) 32. (A) wild                      (B) river                     (C) birth                       (D) health

【解析】(A) 野外                 (B) 河流                   (C) 出生                     (D) 健康

animals in the wild 野生動物

 

( C ) 33. (A) dying                    (B) cunning                 (C) pregnant                 (D) immune

【解析】(A) 濱死的             (B) 狡猾的               (C) 懷孕的                 (D) 免疫的

由後句「貓熊未來或許不會再瀕臨絕種」,判斷應是小貓熊的數量增加了。

 

 

My parents are an interesting couple. They don’t mean to __34__ each other but what they do is humorous.

When my dad was thirty something, he hit himself on the forehead very hard on something inside the garage. So, my mother __35__ him to an emergency room. Because my father cut himself very badly, the doctor had to perform a __36__. Seeing my father suffering, my mother felt weak; the nurse pulled a chair up for her and then went back to dad’s side. “I know we’re all grown-ups,” said the nurse, “but, it’s OK to cry sometimes when it hurts.” After the operation was done, my mother asked my father __37__ he heard what the nurse said or not. “I did,” my father replied, “and I thought she was talking to you.”

Days after staying in the hospital, my father could finally go home. __38__ the way home, my mother asked my father what the most uncomfortable thing he had during his stay. “The food, of course.” My mother looked at my father with a smile, __39__ what she was going to fix for him. __40__, my father continued, in a very philosophical tone, “If I have to eat that kind of food, why do I have to stay in the hospital?” That evening, we had McDonald’s.

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我的父母是一對很寶的夫妻。他們並沒有要取笑彼此的意思,但是往往他們所做的事情,總是令人發笑。

我爸三十幾歲時,有一次在車庫裡面撞傷額頭,傷勢頗為嚴重。因此我媽趕緊把他送到急診室。由於爸的傷口很深,所以醫生必須為他進行手術。看到我爸痛苦的模樣,我媽感到全身無力幾乎站不住腳;護士拉了一張椅子給她坐,然後就回到爸爸旁邊去幫忙。「我知道我們都是大人了,」護士說道,「但是,有時候痛得哭出來並沒有關係。」在手術完成後,我媽就問我爸是否有聽到護士說的話。「有啊,」我爸回答,「我以為她是在跟妳說話。」

在醫院住了幾天後,爸爸終於可以回家了。在回家途中,媽媽問爸爸說住院期間,最令他受不了的事情是什麼。「當然是食物啦。」媽媽微笑地看著爸爸,心想待會要為他煮什麼豐盛的菜餚,然後爸爸用一種富有哲理的口氣繼續說道:「如果要吃那種食物,幹嘛去住院?」那天晚上,我們的晚餐是吃麥當勞。

【字彙解析】

mean + to V 打算做……;預定做……  à mean + V-ing 意味著……

humorous 幽默的                                             emergency room (= ER) 急診室

perform 做……;執行                                    grown-up 成年人

operation 手術                                                  uncomfortable 不舒服的

fix 準備(餐食)                                             philosophical 哲學家的

tone 語氣;論調

 

( C ) 34. (A) pay attention to     (B) look forward to    (C) make fun of            (D) take care of

【解析】(A) 注意                 (B) 期待                   (C) 取笑                     (D) 照顧

由本句的humorous(好笑的;滑稽的)推斷應選此片語。

 

( A ) 35. (A) rushed                  (B) missed                  (C) imagined                 (D) received

【解析】(A) 迅速帶某人去……                           (B) 錯過

(C) 想像                                                   (D) 收到

rush sb. to + 地方  趕緊帶某人去某處;緊急送某人去某處

 

( B ) 36. (A) benefit                  (B) surgery                 (C) ceremony               (D) meeting

【解析】(A) 益處                 (B) 外科手術           (C) 典禮                     (D) 會議

perform a surgery  動手術

 

( D ) 37. (A) when                    (B) that                       (C) because                  (D) whether

【解析】(A) 何時                 (B) 引導名詞子句   (C) 因為                     (D) 是否

由句意以及句末的or not判斷應填whether,因本字雖單獨即可表「是否」,但往往與or not 連用,即whether (…) or not

 

( D ) 38. (A) In                         (B) By                        (C) For                        (D) On

【解析】on the way 在……途中  à on the/one’s way to + N 在去某處的路上

Ex.: on the way to the library 去圖書館的途中)

home為地方副詞,非名詞,故不加介系詞to

 

( C ) 39. (A) thought                 (B) had thought           (C) thinking                  (D) to think

【解析】因主詞相同均為my mother,所以可省略主詞,動詞改為分詞。現在分詞表主動,過去分詞表被動,「心想」是主動,故選 (C)

 

( A ) 40. (A) Then                    (B) First                     (C) Otherwise              (D) Similarly

【解析】(A) 然後                 (B) 起初                   (C) 否則                     (D) 同樣地

前面父親說了話,母親對他笑了笑,「然後」他又繼續說,故選 (A)

 

 

IV.、閱讀測驗:下面兩篇短文,每篇各有5題,為第41-50題,請閱讀短文後,選出最適當的答案。

 

Music is a powerful thing. When played properly, some music can have positive effects on learning and attitude. One way that music can make learning easier is by teaching people abstract reasoning and learning strategies. When learning music, people visualize the task in their head, and therefore exercise the same abstract skills that engineers, chess players, and high-level mathematicians use. Moreover, instruction in music skills and appreciation provides a wealth of learning strategies that help to develop children’s analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating skills. Another important aspect that music can have on learning for people of all ages is attitude. The highly repetitive structure of music helps children learn to trust themselves and enhance their self-confidence and sense of accomplishment. Thus, their attitude toward learning is dramatically increased. In addition to increasing positive attitude, listening to pleasant music in the background may ease the strain of an activity. Notice that when people listen to music in the background, it is very important that they listen to the music they are familiar and comfortable with. So in order for music to help us think, learn, and work, we need to know what kind of music to listen to.

【文章翻譯】

音樂是一種極具影響力的東西。當音樂彈奏得宜時,有些音樂就可以對學習和態度產生正面的影響。音樂能讓學習變得簡單的方法之一,就是透過教導人們抽象的推理與學習策略。在學音樂時,人們得在腦子裡想像音樂的樣子,而因此能夠練習到與工程師、棋手及高階數學家所使用的同樣抽象技巧。另外,音樂技巧與音樂欣賞的指導,提供了非常豐富多元的學習策略,能夠幫助孩子發展分析、綜合以及評鑑的技巧。對於各種年齡層的學習而言,音樂影響力的另一個重要層面就是態度。音樂高度重覆性的結構,幫助孩子學習信賴自己並提升自信與成就感。因此,他們的學習態度就會有驚人的進步。除了增加態度的積極性以外,聽到愉悅的背景音樂,可能可以抒解某項活動所帶來的壓力。注意當人們在聽背景音樂時,重要的是他們要聽到自己所熟悉與聽起來感覺舒服的音樂。因此為了讓音樂幫助我們思考、學習與工作,我們需要知道應該要聽何種音樂。

【字彙解析】

positive 積極的,建設性的                             abstract 抽象的

reasoning 推理;推論                                      strategy 策略;計略

visualize 在心中描繪;使具象化                    mathematician 數學家

instruction 教導;教授                                     appreciation 欣賞;鑑賞

a wealth of 豐富的                                            analyze 分析

synthesize 綜合                                                 evaluate 評估

repetitive 重複的;反覆性的                          enhance 提高,增進

sense of accomplishment 成就感                       strain(身心的)緊張,壓力

 

( A ) 41. The passage mainly discusses __________.

(A) how music helps when people work and learn

(B) the importance of music to children and engineers

(C) the different structures of music

(D) how people learn to listen to music

本文主要是討論 __________

(A) 音樂如何在人們的工作與學習上產生助益

(B) 音樂對孩子與工程師的重要性

(C) 音樂的不同結構

(D) 人們如何學習聽音樂

【解析】本文第二句即提到音樂對於學習和態度皆有正面的影響 (… some music can have positive effects on learning and attitude.)。文章的前半部探討音樂有助於邏輯性的思考與學習,後半部則說明音樂對於心靈的幫助。

 

( C ) 42. According to the passage, which of the following functions of music is NOT mentioned?

(A) Helping people to relax.                          (B) Improving people’s attitude.

(C) Helping people fall asleep.                      (D) Improving people’s confidence.

根據本文,下列哪一項音樂的功能並未提及?

(A) 幫助人們放鬆。                                 (B) 改善人們的態度。

(C) 幫助人們入睡。                                 (D) 增強人們的信心。

【解析】(A) (B) (D) 在文中皆有提到:(A)ease the strain of an activity(B)Another important aspect that music can have on learning for people of all ages is attitude.(D)music helps children learn to trust themselves and enhance their self-confidence …,只有選項 (C) 文中未提及。

 

( D ) 43. We can conclude from the passage that __________.

(A) people of all ages love different types of music

(B) it is important for us to teach children the right attitude

(C) people of all ages develop different learning strategies

(D) it is important for us to choose the right music to listen to

從本文我們可以推測 __________

(A) 各種年齡層的人喜愛不同類型的音樂

(B) 對我們而言,教導孩子正確的態度是很重要的

(C) 各種年齡層的人會發展出不同的學習策略

(D) 對我們而言,選擇聆聽正確的音樂是很重要的

【解析】從文章的最後一句 (So in order for music to help us think, learn, and work, we need to know what kind of music to listen to.) 得知,作者認為我們需要知道何種音樂有助於思考、學習與工作,才能選擇對的音樂。

 

( A ) 44. In line 5, the phrase “a wealth of” is closest in meaning to “__________.”

(A) a lot of something useful                          (B) a lot of something secret

(C) people full of interest                               (D) people who are rich

在第五行,a wealth of(豐富的)這個片語的意思最接近 __________

(A) 很多有用的東西                                 (B) 很多秘密的東西

(C) 充滿興趣的人們                                 (D) 有錢的人們

【解析】a wealth of 解釋為a large number/amount of something useful

à a wealth of opportunities 許多機會

a wealth of experience 經驗豐富

 

( B ) 45. We may infer from the passage that the next paragraph will most likely be __________.

(A) the learning strategies children need

(B) the effects of different types of music

(C) the workplaces where music should be played

(D) the jobs that demand abstract reasoning skills

我們可以從本文推測下一段的內容最有可能是 __________

(A) 孩子們所需要的學習策略。

(B) 不同類型音樂的影響力。

(C) 應該播放音樂的工作場合。

(D) 需要抽象推理能力的工作。

【解析】因為本文的最後一句提到了我們需要知道應該聽何種音樂,所以接下來就可以說明不同類型音樂的影響力,故答案為 (B)

 

People have always searched the sky for clues about upcoming weather. Throughout the ages, farmers and sailors have looked to the winds and clouds for signs of approaching storms. But no real understanding of the weather could be achieved without a scientific study of the atmosphere. Such a study depends on being able to measure certain conditions, including pressure, temperature, and moisture levels.

A true scientific examination of weather, therefore, was not possible until the development of accurate measuring instruments, beginning in the 17th century. Meteorologythe science of studying the atmospherewas born in 1643 with the invention of the barometer, which measures atmospheric pressure. The liquid-in-glass thermometer, the hydrometer to measure humiditythe amount of moisture in the airand the weather map also were invented during the 1600s.

With the measurement of these basic elements, scientists began to work out the relationships between these and other atmospheric conditions, such as wind, clouds, and rainfall. Still, their observations failed to show an overall picture of the weather. Such complete weather reporting had to wait two centuries for the rapid transfer of information made possible by the invention of the telegraph during the 1840s.

【文章翻譯】

人們總是想從天空中尋找可以預測未來天氣的線索。長久以來,農夫與水手都是藉由觀察風和雲來找出暴風雨來襲前的徵兆。但是沒有對大氣層進行科學研究,就沒辦法真正地了解天氣。這樣的研究得看像是壓力、溫度與溼度等條件是否能夠加以測量。

因此,一直到十七世紀開始,當精確的測量儀器發展出來,對天氣進行真正的科學檢驗才變得可行。而氣象學這個研究大氣層的科學,則是在一六四三年因為測量大氣壓力的氣壓計發明而誕生。而玻璃裡面裝液體的溫度計、測量溼度——空氣中潮濕的程度——的溼度計、以及氣象圖,也都是在十七世紀左右發明出來的。

有了這些基本元素的測量值,科學家開始研究這些元素與其它像是風、雲與降雨量這些大氣條件之間的關係。不過,他們的觀察還是無法顯示出天氣完整的面貌。這種完整的天氣報告還得等兩個世紀,到一八四年代發明電報後,資訊可以快速傳遞時才變得可行。

【字彙解析】

upcoming 即將來臨的;接近的                      approach 接近;靠近

atmosphere 大氣層                                           moisture 濕氣;水分

accurate 精確的,精密的                               instrument 儀器,器具

meteorology 氣象學                                         barometer 氣壓計

atmospheric pressure 氣壓                                thermometer 溫度計

hydrometer 液體比重計                                   humidity 濕氣;濕度

weather map 天氣圖;氣象圖                         telegraph 電報

 

( A ) 46. The passage is mainly concerned with the __________.

(A) weather                (B) thermometer         (C) storms                    (D) telegraph

本文主要是有關 __________

(A) 天氣                   (B) 溫度計               (C) 暴風雨                 (D) 電報

【解析】從第一句 (People have always searched the sky for clues about upcoming weather.) 開始,文章就一直探討人們想預測天氣的情形,故答案為 (A)

 

( B ) 47. The phrase “these basic elements” in the third paragraph refers to all of the following EXCEPT __________.

(A) pressure               (B) rainfall                  (C) moisture                 (D) temperature

第三段的詞彙 “these basic elements”(這些基本元素)指的東西下列何者不是?

(A) 壓力                   (B) 降雨量               (C) 溼氣                     (D) 溫度

【解析】在第三段提到的 these basic elements 是指上一段後面所發明的儀器可測量的數值,分別是氣壓、溫度及溼度,只有 (B) 不是,故答案為 (B)

 

( D ) 48. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?

(A) To have a full understanding of the weather, we need to study the atmosphere scientifically.

(B) The study of the atmosphere is generally called “meteorology.”

(C) The major instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure is the barometer.

(D) Farmers did not begin to search the sky for clues about storms until the 17th century.

根據本文,下列何者敘述為

(A) 為了要完全了解天氣,我們需要以科學的方法來研究大氣層。

(B) 研究大氣層的學問一般叫做「氣象學」。

(C) 測量大氣壓力的主要儀器是氣壓計。

(D) 農夫一直到十七世紀才開始從天空尋找有關暴風雨的線索。

【解析】文章一開頭便提到農夫長久以來就從天空中尋找暴風雨的線索,但卻無法真正預測天氣,直到十七世紀,人們發明出精確的儀器之後,才有辦法去對天氣進行真正的科學檢驗,故答案為 (D)

 

( D ) 49. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “humidity”?

(A) Pressure               (B) Atmosphere          (C) Thermometer          (D) Moisture

下列哪一個字的意思最接近 “humidity”(濕度)?

(A) 壓力                   (B) 大氣層               (C) 溫度計                 (D) 濕氣

【解析】在第2段中提到了 “humidity” (濕度)這個字,並以夾註號補充說明了它的定義—the amount of “moisture” in the air—,故答案為 (D) Moisture

 

( C ) 50. According to the passage, complete weather reporting __________.

(A) failed to show the overall picture of the weather

(B) was not made possible until the 17th century

(C) became possible after the invention of the telegraph

(D) had to wait two centuries for the weather map to be developed

根據本文,完整的天氣報告 __________

(A) 無法顯示完整的天氣面貌

(B) 一直到十七世紀才變得可行

(C) 在電報發明後才變得可行

(D) 必須要等兩個世紀等到天氣圖被發展出來才行

【解析】從本文最後一句可得知這種完整的天氣報告得等兩個世紀,等到一八四○年代發明電報後,資訊可以快速傳遞時才變得可行。故答案為 (C)

九十五學年度四技二專統一入學測驗

英文試題解答、翻譯與解析

 

 

I.、字彙題:第1-10題,每題均有一個劃底線的字或片語,請在四個選項中,選擇一個與劃底線的字或片語意義最接近的答案。第11-15題,請選擇一個最適當的答案,以完成該句。

 

( C ) 1.   After four attempts, Mike finally passed his driving test and started to drive happily to work right away.

(A) obviously              (B) apparently            (C) immediately            (D) eventually

經過四次嘗試以後,麥克終於考到駕照,立刻開心地開車去上班。

(A) 明顯地               (B) 顯然地               (C) 立即地                 (D) 最後

【解析】attempt 嘗試;企圖                                 driving test  汽車考照

 

( D ) 2.   The final exam was unexpectedly easy. The average score for the test was 90.

(A) directly                 (B) heavily                  (C) quickly                   (D) surprisingly

期末考出乎意料地簡單。平均測驗分數是90分。

(A) 直接地               (B) 很重地               (C) 很快地                 (D) 令人驚訝地

【解析】average 平均的                                        score 分數;成績

 

( C ) 3.   The latest evidence shows that second-hand smoke can not only lower children’s IQ but also cause lung cancer.

(A) factor                   (B) health                   (C) proof                      (D) success

最新證據顯示,二手煙不僅會降低兒童的智商,還會引發肺癌。

(A) 因素                   (B) 健康                   (C) 證據                     (D) 成功

【解析】not only … but (also) … 不僅……而且……

此連接詞所接的字詞需對稱,如皆為名詞、形容詞或動詞等。如本句即連接動詞lowercause

 

( D ) 4.   You’ve used up all the excuses. Can’t you come up with a better one?

(A) watch out             (B) go after                 (C) live with                  (D) think of

你什麼藉口都用過了。就不能編出一個更好一點的嗎?

(A) 小心                   (B) 追趕                   (C) ……同住          (D) 想到

【解析】use up 用完;耗盡

one為代名詞,即前句的excuse,以避免重複。

 

( B ) 5.   You should think very cautiously before you make an important decision.

(A) actually                 (B) carefully                (C) entirely                   (D) generally

你在做一個重要決定之前,應該要非常謹慎地思考。

(A) 實際上               (B) 仔細地               (C) 完全地                 (D) 一般地

【解析】make a decision  做決定

 

( A ) 6.   If you want to learn more about the activity, you can get additional information from the university homepage.

(A) more                    (B) serious                  (C) daily                       (D) practical

如果你想要了解更多有關這項活動的訊息,可以上該大學網站查詢額外的資料。

(A) 更多的               (B) 嚴重的               (C) 日常的                 (D) 實際上的;實用的

【解析】由if引導的副詞子句當中的 more(更多的)來判斷,應選「額外的」。

homepage 首頁

 

( D ) 7.   After many years of extensive research, Taiwanese computer companies have upgraded their quality.

(A) polite                    (B) deep                     (C) secret                     (D) broad

台灣本地的電腦公司經過多年廣泛的研究,已經提升了他們的品質。

(A) 禮貌的               (B) 深深的               (C) 秘密的                 (D) 廣博的

【解析】upgrade 改善;升級                                quality 品質

 

( D ) 8.   Her enthusiasm for tennis is the main reason for her to become a world champion.

(A) opinion                 (B) action                   (C) event                      (D) interest

她對網球的熱情是促使她成為世界冠軍的主要原因。

(A) 意見                   (B) 行動                   (C) 事件                     (D) 興趣

【解析】enthusiasm for (doing) sth. 對(做)……的熱情

 

( A ) 9.   You need to have a clear notion of what to do in the future.

(A) idea                      (B) model                   (C) pain                        (D) taste

對於未來該怎麼做,你必須要有一個很清楚的想法

(A) 主意,想法       (B) 模範                   (C) 痛苦                     (D) 品味

【解析】in the future 未來

 

( D ) 10. He promised that he would be back before four to finish his work.

(A) occurred              (B) entered                 (C) invested                  (D) agreed

承諾會在四點以前回來完成工作。

(A) 發生                   (B) 進入                   (C) 投資                     (D) 同意

【解析】four是四點鐘 (four o’clock) 的省略。

 

( B ) 11. Due to heavy snow on the runway, all the flights were ________ for nearly eight hours.

(A) mixed                   (B) delayed                (C) served                    (D) located

由於跑道積雪過深,所有班機都延誤了將近八個鐘頭。

(A) 混合                   (B) 延誤                   (C) 服務                     (D) 位於

【解析】due to 由於                                               heavy snow 大雪

runway (機場的)跑道                         flight 飛行班次,班機

 

( A ) 12. In the U.S. one should make a(n) ________ before going to see a doctor.

(A) appointment         (B) dressing                (C) exchange                (D) limitation

在美國,去看醫生之前要先做預約

(A)(診療、訪問等的)預約           (B) 調味醬

(C) 交換                              (D) 限制

【解析】make an appointment (with sb.) (和某人)約時間會面

see a doctor 看醫生

 

( B ) 13. If you don’t want to put on more ________, you should eat less and take more exercise.

(A) treasure                (B) weight                  (C) food                       (D) body

如果你不想繼續增加體重,你就應該少吃多運動。

(A) 寶藏                   (B) 體重                   (C) 食物                     (D) 身體

【解析】put on weight 增重  à lose weight 減重

 

( A ) 14. For young women who suffer from eating disorder, body ________ is often their main concern.

(A) image                   (B) diary                     (C) interest                   (D) dialogue

對飲食失調的年輕女子來說,身體的形象往往是她們最在意的事。

(A) 形象                   (B) 日記                   (C) 興趣                     (D) 對話

【解析】disorder (身心機能的)失調,障礙;(輕微的)疾病

eating disorder 飲食失調                          body image 身體形象,體態

 

( C ) 15. The first computer was built in 1946; it ________ more than 140 square meters of floor space.

(A) put on                  (B) gave in                  (C) took up                  (D) made of

第一台電腦是在一九四六年創造出來的;當時整台機器佔據的地板面積,超過一百四十平方公尺

(A) 穿上                                                     (B) 屈服,投降

(C) 佔據(時間或空間)                         (D) ……做成的

【解析】more than 多過……;大過……             square meter 平方公尺

 

 

II.、對話題:第16-25題,請依對話內容選出一個最適當的答案,使其成為有意義的對話。

 

( A ) 16. Lester: What do you think of Professor Thompson’s speech?

Sylvia: ____________

Lester: Well ... but I enjoyed it a lot.

(A) It was boring.                                         (B) He is a good speaker.

(C) The talk was interesting.                          (D) He made his points well.

萊斯特:妳覺得湯普森教授的演講如何?

希薇雅:____________

萊斯特:喔……但我還蠻喜歡的。

(A) 很無聊。                                             (B) 他是一位很出色的演講者。

(C) 他的談話很有趣。                             (D) 他把他的意見表達得很清楚。

【解析】speech 講演                                              speaker 演說者

point 要點;重點  à get/see the point 了解論點所在

 

( A ) 17. Tracy: May I ask you a favor?

Janet: ____________ What is it?

Tracy: Would you lend me three hundred dollars?

Janet: Sure, if you promise to return the money on Wednesday.

(A) That depends.                                        (B) That’s impossible.

(C) I’m afraid not.                                        (D) I can’t believe it.

崔西:能不能請妳幫個忙?

珍娜:____________ 是什麼事?

崔西:妳能不能借我三百塊?

珍娜:如果妳答應在星期三還我,那當然沒問題。

(A) 看情況而定。                                     (B) 不可能的事。

(C) 恐怕不行。                                         (D) 我實在無法相信。

【解析】ask sb. a favor 請求某人幫忙                  It/That depends. 視情況而定。

 

( D ) 18. Susan: I have a fever.

Helen: Do you need a cold towel or something?

Susan: No, thanks. I think I just need to lie down for a while.

Helen: ____________ You worked too hard.

(A) You need a towel.                                   (B) You make me sick.

(C) You can’t lie down.                                 (D) You do need a rest.

蘇珊:我發燒了。

海倫:妳要不要敷一條冰毛巾或什麼的?

蘇珊:不用了,謝謝。我想我只需要躺下來休息一會兒就行了。

海倫:____________ 妳工作太辛苦了。

(A) 妳需要一條毛巾。                             (B) 妳讓我覺得噁心。

(C) 妳不能躺下來。                                 (D) 妳真的需要休息。

【解析】have a fever 發燒                                      lie down 躺下來

for a while 一會兒

 

( B ) 19. Arnold: Do you exercise often?

Monica: No, I don’t.

Arnold: You should. ____________

(A) Homework helps you learn better.           (B) It is good for your health.

(C) Exercise takes up too much time.            (D) You may not like the course.

阿諾:妳經常運動嗎?

莫妮卡:不,我沒有。

阿諾:妳應該要的。____________

(A) 做作業可以幫助妳學得更好。         (B) 這對妳的健康有好處。

(C) 運動佔去太多時間。                         (D) 妳可能不喜歡那門課。

【解析】good for … 對……有益處

take up + 時間∕空間  佔去時間;佔用位置

 

( C ) 20. Customer: There must be a mistake. I didn’t ask for the steak.

Waiter: Sorry. I’ll take it back. ____________

Customer: The seafood combo.

(A) How was your steak?                             (B) What did you look for?

(C) What did you order?                              (D) How did you get this?

顧客:你們一定是弄錯了。我並沒有點牛排。

服務生:抱歉。我會把它收走。____________

顧客:海鮮總匯。

(A) 您的牛排如何?                                 (B) 您在找什麼?

(C) 您點的是什麼?                                 (D) 您是怎麼拿到的?

【解析】steak 牛排                                                take back 將……取回

combo 組合物;結合物

 

( C ) 21. Tina: Hi, Jane! How’s it going?

Jane: Not so good. I’ve got a bad cold.

Tina: Yeah, a lot of people have colds. ____________

Jane: I know, but I have a report due tomorrow.

(A) I have visited my doctor.                         (B) I have a terrible headache.

(C) You should be home in bed.                    (D) You have been feeling well.

蒂娜:嗨!珍!最近如何?

珍:不太好。我得了重感冒。

蒂娜:是呀,很多人都是呢。____________

珍:我知道,但是我明天有份報告要交。

(A) 我去看了醫生。                                 (B) 我頭痛得很厲害。

(C) 妳應該在家裡躺在床上休息。         (D) 妳最近身體很好。

【解析】How’s it going? 最近怎樣?                     have a (bad) cold (重)感冒

due 到期的;預定應該……的               have a (terrible) headache 頭(很)痛

 

( C ) 22. George: Can I help you with something?

Eunice: ____________

George: But the bakery’s closed today!

(A) Please peel the potatoes.                        (B) Please get me the pot.

(C) Please get me some bread.                     (D) Please set the table.

喬治:有沒有什麼我能幫妳的?

尤妮絲:____________

喬治:但是今天麵包店沒開!

(A) 請把馬鈴薯削皮。                             (B) 請幫我拿那個罐子。

(C) 請幫我買一些麵包。                         (D) 請把餐具擺好。

【解析】help sb. (with sth.) 幫忙某人(做某事)

peel 削皮                                                  pot 罐;壺;鍋

set the table 將餐具擺上桌

 

( B ) 23. Waitress: Would you like something for dessert?

Norman: ____________

Waitress: That’s too bad. We have the best cheese cake in town.

(A) That’s not what I ordered.                      (B) No, I’m full already.

(C) What’s new in town?                              (D) Do you have cheese?

女服務生:請問您要來些甜點嗎?

諾曼:____________

女服務生:那真是太可惜了。我們的起司蛋糕是全鎮最棒的。

(A) 那不是我點的東西。                         (B) 不,我已經飽了。

(C) 最近鎮上有什麼新鮮事?                 (D) 你們有起司嗎?

【解析】dessert 餐後甜點                                     order 點(菜)

I’m full. 我吃飽了。

 

( A ) 24. Clerk: International Travel Agency. May I help you?

Jessica: Yes, I’d like some flight information.

Clerk: ____________

Jessica: Paris.

(A) What city, please?                                  (B) How many people?

(C) How long will you stay?                          (D) What day are you flying?

職員:國際旅行社您好,有什麼可以為您服務的地方嗎?

潔西卡:是這樣的,我想詢問一下有關班機的資訊。

職員:____________

潔西卡:巴黎。

(A) 請問是哪個城市?                             (B) 有多少人?

(C) 您打算待多久?                                 (D) 您要搭乘哪一天的飛機?

【解析】travel agency 旅行社                                would like = want 想要

how long 多久的時間

 

( C ) 25. Brenda: What should we have to go with the meat?

Helen: Grilled tomatoes.

Brenda: ____________

Helen: Potatoes are great!

(A) Yes, rice is all right.

(B) I don’t know about dessert.

(C) We had that last time. Let’s have potatoes.

(D) Not cabbage again! I prefer tomatoes.

布蘭達:我們吃肉該搭配什麼?

海倫:烤蕃茄。

布蘭達:_______________

海倫:馬鈴薯很好啊!

(A) 好啊,飯不錯。

(B) 我對飯後甜點這種東西不太懂。

(C) 我們上次吃過了。這次吃馬鈴薯吧。

(D) 不要又搭配甘藍菜!我比較喜歡蕃茄。

【解析】go with … 搭配……                                grill 用烤架烤

cabbage 甘藍菜;高麗菜

 

 

III.、綜合測驗:下面兩篇短文共有15個空格,為第26-40題,每題有四個選項,請依各篇短文文意,選出一個最適合該空格的答案。

 

Panda babies are weak and need tremendous care. __26__ pandas are born, they are very small and delicate. Their average __27__ at birth is only about 90 grams. Panda babies are actually smaller than a mouse. They cannot see or walk. __28__ they receive close attention, panda babies die easily. According to a recent medical study, 61 percent of the pandas that are born in zoos die __29__ after birth. The number could be __30__ if we did nothing. In China, and in zoos all over the world, people are trying to help pandas have healthy babies. The __31__ is that the panda is an endangered species. There are almost no pandas left in the __32__. However, we are getting better at helping pandas have healthy children. This year nine zoo pandas have had a baby so far, and ten more are __33__. Maybe one day the panda won’t be an endangered species any more.

【文章翻譯】

貓熊寶寶很脆弱,需要很多的照顧。當貓熊出生的時候,體型很小、身體很嬌弱。牠們出生時的平均體重大約只有九十公克。貓熊寶寶的體型事實上比老鼠還要小。牠們既看不見也不會走路。即使小心翼翼地呵護,貓熊寶寶還是很容易就會夭折。根據最近一項醫學研究顯示,在動物園出生的貓熊,有百分之六十一在出生後沒多久就會夭折。如果我們不想點辦法,這項數字可能會更加嚴重。在中國及全世界的動物園裡,人們想盡辦法要幫助貓熊生下健康的寶寶。因為貓熊是濱臨絕種的動物。野外幾乎再也找不到任何一隻貓熊的蹤跡。不過,我們在協助貓熊產下健康寶寶方面的成效越來越好。這一年到目前為止,已經有九隻動物園的貓熊產下寶寶,另外還有十隻懷孕了。或許有一天貓熊不會再是濱臨絕種的動物。

【字彙解析】

panda 貓熊                                                       tremendous 極大的;非常的

delicate 纖細的;柔弱的                                 at birth 出生時

attention 照顧;照料                                       endangered 瀕臨絕種的

species(動植物的)種                                   so far 到目前為止

 

( C ) 26. (A) While                   (B) Where                  (C) When                     (D) Why

【解析】(A) 在……的期間  (B) 在……地方       (C) 當……的時候     (D) 為什麼

依照句意,應選字意為「當……的時候」,(A) 錯誤,因while表「一段期間」。

 

( B ) 27. (A) height                   (B) weight                  (C) width                      (D) depth

【解析】(A) 高度                 (B) 重量                   (C) 寬度                     (D) 深度

由後方的90 grams(公克)得知是在討論重量,故選 (B)

 

( D ) 28. (A) Then                    (B) Despite                 (C) As if                       (D) Even though

【解析】(A) 然後                 (B) 儘管                   (C) 好像                     (D) 即使

此句子需要連接詞來連接兩個子句,故選 (D)

despite (= in spite of) 為介系詞,後方接名詞或動名詞。

 

( A ) 29. (A) soon                     (B) late                       (C) fast                         (D) quick

【解析】(A) 不久                 (B) 遲的                   (C) 快速的                 (D) 快速的

soon after + sth. ……之後不久

 

( B ) 30. (A) better                   (B) worse                   (C) farther                    (D) nearer

【解析】(A) 更好的             (B) 更差的               (C) 更遠的                 (D) 更近的

數目(指前面提到的百分之六十一)不會變得更遠或更近,只會變好或變壞,但如果我們什麼都不做,那麼就只會變壞了,故選 (B)

 

( D ) 31. (A) excuse                  (B) country                 (C) study                      (D) reason

【解析】(A) 藉口                 (B) 國家                   (C) 研究                     (D) 理由

前句提及人們試圖幫助貓熊產下健康的寶寶,本句則解釋「原因」是貓熊為瀕臨絕種的動物。

 

( A ) 32. (A) wild                      (B) river                     (C) birth                       (D) health

【解析】(A) 野外                 (B) 河流                   (C) 出生                     (D) 健康

animals in the wild 野生動物

 

( C ) 33. (A) dying                    (B) cunning                 (C) pregnant                 (D) immune

【解析】(A) 濱死的             (B) 狡猾的               (C) 懷孕的                 (D) 免疫的

由後句「貓熊未來或許不會再瀕臨絕種」,判斷應是小貓熊的數量增加了。

 

 

My parents are an interesting couple. They don’t mean to __34__ each other but what they do is humorous.

When my dad was thirty something, he hit himself on the forehead very hard on something inside the garage. So, my mother __35__ him to an emergency room. Because my father cut himself very badly, the doctor had to perform a __36__. Seeing my father suffering, my mother felt weak; the nurse pulled a chair up for her and then went back to dad’s side. “I know we’re all grown-ups,” said the nurse, “but, it’s OK to cry sometimes when it hurts.” After the operation was done, my mother asked my father __37__ he heard what the nurse said or not. “I did,” my father replied, “and I thought she was talking to you.”

Days after staying in the hospital, my father could finally go home. __38__ the way home, my mother asked my father what the most uncomfortable thing he had during his stay. “The food, of course.” My mother looked at my father with a smile, __39__ what she was going to fix for him. __40__, my father continued, in a very philosophical tone, “If I have to eat that kind of food, why do I have to stay in the hospital?” That evening, we had McDonald’s.

【文章翻譯】

我的父母是一對很寶的夫妻。他們並沒有要取笑彼此的意思,但是往往他們所做的事情,總是令人發笑。

我爸三十幾歲時,有一次在車庫裡面撞傷額頭,傷勢頗為嚴重。因此我媽趕緊把他送到急診室。由於爸的傷口很深,所以醫生必須為他進行手術。看到我爸痛苦的模樣,我媽感到全身無力幾乎站不住腳;護士拉了一張椅子給她坐,然後就回到爸爸旁邊去幫忙。「我知道我們都是大人了,」護士說道,「但是,有時候痛得哭出來並沒有關係。」在手術完成後,我媽就問我爸是否有聽到護士說的話。「有啊,」我爸回答,「我以為她是在跟妳說話。」

在醫院住了幾天後,爸爸終於可以回家了。在回家途中,媽媽問爸爸說住院期間,最令他受不了的事情是什麼。「當然是食物啦。」媽媽微笑地看著爸爸,心想待會要為他煮什麼豐盛的菜餚,然後爸爸用一種富有哲理的口氣繼續說道:「如果要吃那種食物,幹嘛去住院?」那天晚上,我們的晚餐是吃麥當勞。

【字彙解析】

mean + to V 打算做……;預定做……  à mean + V-ing 意味著……

humorous 幽默的                                             emergency room (= ER) 急診室

perform 做……;執行                                    grown-up 成年人

operation 手術                                                  uncomfortable 不舒服的

fix 準備(餐食)                                             philosophical 哲學家的

tone 語氣;論調

 

( C ) 34. (A) pay attention to     (B) look forward to    (C) make fun of            (D) take care of

【解析】(A) 注意                 (B) 期待                   (C) 取笑                     (D) 照顧

由本句的humorous(好笑的;滑稽的)推斷應選此片語。

 

( A ) 35. (A) rushed                  (B) missed                  (C) imagined                 (D) received

【解析】(A) 迅速帶某人去……                           (B) 錯過

(C) 想像                                                   (D) 收到

rush sb. to + 地方  趕緊帶某人去某處;緊急送某人去某處

 

( B ) 36. (A) benefit                  (B) surgery                 (C) ceremony               (D) meeting

【解析】(A) 益處                 (B) 外科手術           (C) 典禮                     (D) 會議

perform a surgery  動手術

 

( D ) 37. (A) when                    (B) that                       (C) because                  (D) whether

【解析】(A) 何時                 (B) 引導名詞子句   (C) 因為                     (D) 是否

由句意以及句末的or not判斷應填whether,因本字雖單獨即可表「是否」,但往往與or not 連用,即whether (…) or not

 

( D ) 38. (A) In                         (B) By                        (C) For                        (D) On

【解析】on the way 在……途中  à on the/one’s way to + N 在去某處的路上

Ex.: on the way to the library 去圖書館的途中)

home為地方副詞,非名詞,故不加介系詞to

 

( C ) 39. (A) thought                 (B) had thought           (C) thinking                  (D) to think

【解析】因主詞相同均為my mother,所以可省略主詞,動詞改為分詞。現在分詞表主動,過去分詞表被動,「心想」是主動,故選 (C)

 

( A ) 40. (A) Then                    (B) First                     (C) Otherwise              (D) Similarly

【解析】(A) 然後                 (B) 起初                   (C) 否則                     (D) 同樣地

前面父親說了話,母親對他笑了笑,「然後」他又繼續說,故選 (A)

 

 

IV.、閱讀測驗:下面兩篇短文,每篇各有5題,為第41-50題,請閱讀短文後,選出最適當的答案。

 

Music is a powerful thing. When played properly, some music can have positive effects on learning and attitude. One way that music can make learning easier is by teaching people abstract reasoning and learning strategies. When learning music, people visualize the task in their head, and therefore exercise the same abstract skills that engineers, chess players, and high-level mathematicians use. Moreover, instruction in music skills and appreciation provides a wealth of learning strategies that help to develop children’s analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating skills. Another important aspect that music can have on learning for people of all ages is attitude. The highly repetitive structure of music helps children learn to trust themselves and enhance their self-confidence and sense of accomplishment. Thus, their attitude toward learning is dramatically increased. In addition to increasing positive attitude, listening to pleasant music in the background may ease the strain of an activity. Notice that when people listen to music in the background, it is very important that they listen to the music they are familiar and comfortable with. So in order for music to help us think, learn, and work, we need to know what kind of music to listen to.

【文章翻譯】

音樂是一種極具影響力的東西。當音樂彈奏得宜時,有些音樂就可以對學習和態度產生正面的影響。音樂能讓學習變得簡單的方法之一,就是透過教導人們抽象的推理與學習策略。在學音樂時,人們得在腦子裡想像音樂的樣子,而因此能夠練習到與工程師、棋手及高階數學家所使用的同樣抽象技巧。另外,音樂技巧與音樂欣賞的指導,提供了非常豐富多元的學習策略,能夠幫助孩子發展分析、綜合以及評鑑的技巧。對於各種年齡層的學習而言,音樂影響力的另一個重要層面就是態度。音樂高度重覆性的結構,幫助孩子學習信賴自己並提升自信與成就感。因此,他們的學習態度就會有驚人的進步。除了增加態度的積極性以外,聽到愉悅的背景音樂,可能可以抒解某項活動所帶來的壓力。注意當人們在聽背景音樂時,重要的是他們要聽到自己所熟悉與聽起來感覺舒服的音樂。因此為了讓音樂幫助我們思考、學習與工作,我們需要知道應該要聽何種音樂。

【字彙解析】

positive 積極的,建設性的                             abstract 抽象的

reasoning 推理;推論                                      strategy 策略;計略

visualize 在心中描繪;使具象化                    mathematician 數學家

instruction 教導;教授                                     appreciation 欣賞;鑑賞

a wealth of 豐富的                                            analyze 分析

synthesize 綜合                                                 evaluate 評估

repetitive 重複的;反覆性的                          enhance 提高,增進

sense of accomplishment 成就感                       strain(身心的)緊張,壓力

 

( A ) 41. The passage mainly discusses __________.

(A) how music helps when people work and learn

(B) the importance of music to children and engineers

(C) the different structures of music

(D) how people learn to listen to music

本文主要是討論 __________

(A) 音樂如何在人們的工作與學習上產生助益

(B) 音樂對孩子與工程師的重要性

(C) 音樂的不同結構

(D) 人們如何學習聽音樂

【解析】本文第二句即提到音樂對於學習和態度皆有正面的影響 (… some music can have positive effects on learning and attitude.)。文章的前半部探討音樂有助於邏輯性的思考與學習,後半部則說明音樂對於心靈的幫助。

 

( C ) 42. According to the passage, which of the following functions of music is NOT mentioned?

(A) Helping people to relax.                          (B) Improving people’s attitude.

(C) Helping people fall asleep.                      (D) Improving people’s confidence.

根據本文,下列哪一項音樂的功能並未提及?

(A) 幫助人們放鬆。                                 (B) 改善人們的態度。

(C) 幫助人們入睡。                                 (D) 增強人們的信心。

【解析】(A) (B) (D) 在文中皆有提到:(A)ease the strain of an activity(B)Another important aspect that music can have on learning for people of all ages is attitude.(D)music helps children learn to trust themselves and enhance their self-confidence …,只有選項 (C) 文中未提及。

 

( D ) 43. We can conclude from the passage that __________.

(A) people of all ages love different types of music

(B) it is important for us to teach children the right attitude

(C) people of all ages develop different learning strategies

(D) it is important for us to choose the right music to listen to

從本文我們可以推測 __________

(A) 各種年齡層的人喜愛不同類型的音樂

(B) 對我們而言,教導孩子正確的態度是很重要的

(C) 各種年齡層的人會發展出不同的學習策略

(D) 對我們而言,選擇聆聽正確的音樂是很重要的

【解析】從文章的最後一句 (So in order for music to help us think, learn, and work, we need to know what kind of music to listen to.) 得知,作者認為我們需要知道何種音樂有助於思考、學習與工作,才能選擇對的音樂。

 

( A ) 44. In line 5, the phrase “a wealth of” is closest in meaning to “__________.”

(A) a lot of something useful                          (B) a lot of something secret

(C) people full of interest                               (D) people who are rich

在第五行,a wealth of(豐富的)這個片語的意思最接近 __________

(A) 很多有用的東西                                 (B) 很多秘密的東西

(C) 充滿興趣的人們                                 (D) 有錢的人們

【解析】a wealth of 解釋為a large number/amount of something useful

à a wealth of opportunities 許多機會

a wealth of experience 經驗豐富

 

( B ) 45. We may infer from the passage that the next paragraph will most likely be __________.

(A) the learning strategies children need

(B) the effects of different types of music

(C) the workplaces where music should be played

(D) the jobs that demand abstract reasoning skills

我們可以從本文推測下一段的內容最有可能是 __________

(A) 孩子們所需要的學習策略。

(B) 不同類型音樂的影響力。

(C) 應該播放音樂的工作場合。

(D) 需要抽象推理能力的工作。

【解析】因為本文的最後一句提到了我們需要知道應該聽何種音樂,所以接下來就可以說明不同類型音樂的影響力,故答案為 (B)

 

People have always searched the sky for clues about upcoming weather. Throughout the ages, farmers and sailors have looked to the winds and clouds for signs of approaching storms. But no real understanding of the weather could be achieved without a scientific study of the atmosphere. Such a study depends on being able to measure certain conditions, including pressure, temperature, and moisture levels.

A true scientific examination of weather, therefore, was not possible until the development of accurate measuring instruments, beginning in the 17th century. Meteorologythe science of studying the atmospherewas born in 1643 with the invention of the barometer, which measures atmospheric pressure. The liquid-in-glass thermometer, the hydrometer to measure humiditythe amount of moisture in the airand the weather map also were invented during the 1600s.

With the measurement of these basic elements, scientists began to work out the relationships between these and other atmospheric conditions, such as wind, clouds, and rainfall. Still, their observations failed to show an overall picture of the weather. Such complete weather reporting had to wait two centuries for the rapid transfer of information made possible by the invention of the telegraph during the 1840s.

【文章翻譯】

人們總是想從天空中尋找可以預測未來天氣的線索。長久以來,農夫與水手都是藉由觀察風和雲來找出暴風雨來襲前的徵兆。但是沒有對大氣層進行科學研究,就沒辦法真正地了解天氣。這樣的研究得看像是壓力、溫度與溼度等條件是否能夠加以測量。

因此,一直到十七世紀開始,當精確的測量儀器發展出來,對天氣進行真正的科學檢驗才變得可行。而氣象學這個研究大氣層的科學,則是在一六四三年因為測量大氣壓力的氣壓計發明而誕生。而玻璃裡面裝液體的溫度計、測量溼度——空氣中潮濕的程度——的溼度計、以及氣象圖,也都是在十七世紀左右發明出來的。

有了這些基本元素的測量值,科學家開始研究這些元素與其它像是風、雲與降雨量這些大氣條件之間的關係。不過,他們的觀察還是無法顯示出天氣完整的面貌。這種完整的天氣報告還得等兩個世紀,到一八四年代發明電報後,資訊可以快速傳遞時才變得可行。

【字彙解析】

upcoming 即將來臨的;接近的                      approach 接近;靠近

atmosphere 大氣層                                           moisture 濕氣;水分

accurate 精確的,精密的                               instrument 儀器,器具

meteorology 氣象學                                         barometer 氣壓計

atmospheric pressure 氣壓                                thermometer 溫度計

hydrometer 液體比重計                                   humidity 濕氣;濕度

weather map 天氣圖;氣象圖                         telegraph 電報

 

( A ) 46. The passage is mainly concerned with the __________.

(A) weather                (B) thermometer         (C) storms                    (D) telegraph

本文主要是有關 __________

(A) 天氣                   (B) 溫度計               (C) 暴風雨                 (D) 電報

【解析】從第一句 (People have always searched the sky for clues about upcoming weather.) 開始,文章就一直探討人們想預測天氣的情形,故答案為 (A)

 

( B ) 47. The phrase “these basic elements” in the third paragraph refers to all of the following EXCEPT __________.

(A) pressure               (B) rainfall                  (C) moisture                 (D) temperature

第三段的詞彙 “these basic elements”(這些基本元素)指的東西下列何者不是?

(A) 壓力                   (B) 降雨量               (C) 溼氣                     (D) 溫度

【解析】在第三段提到的 these basic elements 是指上一段後面所發明的儀器可測量的數值,分別是氣壓、溫度及溼度,只有 (B) 不是,故答案為 (B)

 

( D ) 48. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?

(A) To have a full understanding of the weather, we need to study the atmosphere scientifically.

(B) The study of the atmosphere is generally called “meteorology.”

(C) The major instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure is the barometer.

(D) Farmers did not begin to search the sky for clues about storms until the 17th century.

根據本文,下列何者敘述為

(A) 為了要完全了解天氣,我們需要以科學的方法來研究大氣層。

(B) 研究大氣層的學問一般叫做「氣象學」。

(C) 測量大氣壓力的主要儀器是氣壓計。

(D) 農夫一直到十七世紀才開始從天空尋找有關暴風雨的線索。

【解析】文章一開頭便提到農夫長久以來就從天空中尋找暴風雨的線索,但卻無法真正預測天氣,直到十七世紀,人們發明出精確的儀器之後,才有辦法去對天氣進行真正的科學檢驗,故答案為 (D)

 

( D ) 49. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “humidity”?

(A) Pressure               (B) Atmosphere          (C) Thermometer          (D) Moisture

下列哪一個字的意思最接近 “humidity”(濕度)?

(A) 壓力                   (B) 大氣層               (C) 溫度計                 (D) 濕氣

【解析】在第2段中提到了 “humidity” (濕度)這個字,並以夾註號補充說明了它的定義—the amount of “moisture” in the air—,故答案為 (D) Moisture

 

( C ) 50. According to the passage, complete weather reporting __________.

(A) failed to show the overall picture of the weather

(B) was not made possible until the 17th century

(C) became possible after the invention of the telegraph

(D) had to wait two centuries for the weather map to be developed

根據本文,完整的天氣報告 __________

(A) 無法顯示完整的天氣面貌

(B) 一直到十七世紀才變得可行

(C) 在電報發明後才變得可行

(D) 必須要等兩個世紀等到天氣圖被發展出來才行

【解析】從本文最後一句可得知這種完整的天氣報告得等兩個世紀,等到一八四○年代發明電報後,資訊可以快速傳遞時才變得可行。故答案為 (C)

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