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九十二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.、字彙及慣用語:第1-20題,請選擇一個最適合的答案,以完成該句。

 

( C ) 1.   Mr. Lee bought the suit at half of the original price. It was a really good ________.

(A) loss                      (B) number                 (C) bargain                   (D) goal

先生以半價買到這套西裝。真是一筆划算的買賣

(A) 損失                   (B) 數字                   (C) 划算的買賣         (D) 目標

【解析】at the (…) price 以(……)價格            half of … 一半的……

original 原始的;最初的

 

( D ) 2.   The woman had trouble falling asleep, so the doctor gave her some ________ to take every night before going to bed.

(A) bills                      (B) hills                       (C) mills                       (D) pills

那名女子有失眠的毛病,因此醫生開給她一些藥丸,讓她每晚睡前服用。

(A) 帳單                   (B) 山丘                   (C) 磨坊                     (D) 藥丸

【解析】have trouble + (in) V-ing 做……有困擾

fall asleep 入睡;睡著

 

( B ) 3.   In the Olympic Games, the best athletes from all over the world try their best to ________ with one another.

(A) remember             (B) compete               (C) desire                     (D) calculate

在奧運會中,來自世界各地的頂尖運動員竭盡所能地互相競爭

(A) 記得                   (B) 競爭                   (C) 渴望                     (D) 計算

【解析】the Olympic Games 奧林匹克運動會(奧運會)

athlete 運動員                                          all over the world 全世界

try one’s best 竭盡所能地                        one another 互相

 

( A ) 4.   When Jack asked Helen to go to the movies with him, she ________, but a few minutes later she finally agreed.

(A) hesitated               (B) delighted               (C) commented            (D) removed

當傑克邀請海倫跟他去看電影時,她猶豫了一下,不過幾分鐘後她終究同意了。

(A) 猶豫                   (B) 高興                   (C) 批評                     (D) 移除

【解析】go to the movies 去看電影                       時間 + later (多久)之後

 

( A ) 5.   Because of the poor economy, reducing taxes has now become a ________ for the new government.

(A) necessity              (B) community            (C) generation              (D) statue

由於經濟不景氣,減稅現在已經變成新政府的必要之策了。

(A) 必要性;必需品 (B) 社區                   (C) 世代                     (D) 雕像

【解析】because of + N / because + 子句  因為……;由於……

economy 經濟                                          taxes 賦稅

 

( B ) 6.   The disease spreads very fast. Therefore, doctors suggest that everyone should wash hands to prevent ________.

(A) construction          (B) infection                (C) invention                 (D) instruction

這種疾病擴散得很快。因此,醫生建議每個人應該要洗手以預防感染

(A) 建造                   (B) 感染                   (C) 發明                     (D) 指示

【解析】suggest/advise/recommend/ … + that S (should) + 原形V

suggest 建議                                             prevent 避免;預防

 

( C ) 7.   When they try to hire workers for their companies, employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is ________ for the job.

(A) different                (B) stationary              (C) suitable                   (D) vertical

當雇主想要聘請員工來公司上班時,通常在五分鐘內決定這個人是否適合該工作。

(A) 不同的               (B) 不動的;不變的 (C) 適合的                 (D) 垂直的

【解析】副詞子句的主詞 they 所指的是主要子句的 employers(雇主)。

whether (or not) 是否                                suitable for … 適合……

 

( D ) 8.   Advance ________ of seats for the train is strongly recommended when travelers want to have a seat on their way home.

(A) resident                (B) cancellation           (C) protection               (D) reservation

搭乘火車回家的旅客,如果想在車上有座位,強烈建議事先訂票

(A) 居民                   (B) 取消                   (C) 保護                     (D) 預訂

【解析】advance 預先的                                       strongly recommend 力勸;大力推薦

on one’s way … 去……的路上

 

( C ) 9.   Eating fruit and vegetables does people good because such food is ________ in vitamin C.

(A) more                    (B) many                    (C) rich                        (D) well

食用水果與蔬菜對人有益,因為這類食物含有豐富的維他命C

(A) 更多的               (B) 許多的               (C) 豐富的                 (D) 健康的

【解析】do sb. good 對某人有好處                      be rich in … 含有豐富的……

vitamin 維他命

 

( C ) 10. With hard work and determination, Britney Spears(布蘭妮)has built a successful ________ in show business.

(A) emotion                (B) lotion                    (C) career                    (D) coward

小甜甜布蘭妮憑藉著努力和決心,已經在演藝界闖出了一番成功的事業

(A) 情緒                   (B) 乳液                   (C) 事業                     (D) 懦夫

【解析】with + N 藉由……                                   build 建立

show business 演藝界

 

( D ) 11. I haven’t ________ my brother since he moved to China last year.

(A) touched down      (B) seen out                (C) looked down          (D) heard from

自從哥哥去年搬到中國大陸之後,我就不曾聽到他的消息

(A) 著陸;觸地       (B) 出門口           (C) 往下看                 (D) 聽聞

【解析】have + p.p. + since 自從……,就一直……(since 若接子句,用過去式)

 

( B ) 12. A fire ________ in the hospital last night and killed 24 people.

(A) broke up              (B) broke out             (C) broke over             (D) broke through

昨晚醫院發生了一場大火,造成二十四人葬生火窟。

(A) 分手                   (B) 爆發                   (C) 沖擊散開             (D) 突破

【解析】kill + 人數 使(多少)人喪命

 

( A ) 13. In Taiwan, the presidential election ________ every four years.

(A) takes place          (B) takes out              (C) takes off                 (D) takes in

在台灣,總統大選每四年舉行一次。

(A) 舉行;發生       (B) 取出;帶走       (C) 起飛                     (D) 容納;了解

【解析】presidential election 總統大選                   every four years 每四年

 

( A ) 14. He has an excellent memory; he can easily learn every name in this book ________.

(A) by heart                (B) by nose                (C) by way                   (D) by means

他記憶力絕佳,可以輕易地背出這本冊子裡的每個名字。

(A) 背誦                   (B) 透過鼻子           (C) 藉由                     (D) 利用

【解析】have a(n) good/excellent/poor/bad memory 記憶力佳絕佳∕糟

learn (…) by heart 背誦

 

( B ) 15. What the reporter said was a complete lie. I have never even heard of that man, ________ gone out with him.

(A) sit alone                (B) let alone                (C) keep out                 (D) fall out

那名記者一派胡言。我根本從沒聽過那號人物,更不用說跟他出去約會。

(A) 單獨坐著           (B) 更不用說           (C) 禁止進入             (D) 鬆脫

【解析】what 引導的名詞子句 (what the reporter said) 為句子主詞。

complete 完全的;徹底的                      go out with sb. 與某人交往

 

( D ) 16. Hospitals were crowded with injured people after the big earthquake, and nurses were busy ________ those patients without taking a rest.

(A) leaving for            (B) turning on             (C) using up                  (D) caring for

大地震後,醫院擠滿了傷患,護士們則不眠不休地忙著照顧那些病人。

(A) 前往                   (B) 打開                   (C) 用完                     (D) 照顧;喜歡

【解析】be crowded with 擠滿……的                   injured 受傷的

take a rest 休息

 

( A ) 17. Judy does not like to attend Bill’s birthday party, so she asked me to go ________ her.

(A) in place of                                              (B) in connection with

(C) in addition to                                          (D) at the risk of

茱蒂不想去參加比爾的生日派對,所以叫我代替她去。

(A) 代替                   (B) ……有關       (C) 除了……還有     (D) 冒著……的風險

【解析】attend 參加                                               birthday party 生日派對

 

( A ) 18. Because of poor money management, the company was ________ by a large firm last year.

(A) taken over            (B) put on                   (C) run over                 (D) composed of

這家公司由於財務管理無方,因此去年被一家大公司給接管了。

(A) 接管;接收       (B) 穿上;戴上       (C) 輾過                     (D) 組成;構成

【解析】money management 理財                          firm 公司

 

( B ) 19. Tom hates to be alone, and he would like to ________ and have a family.

(A) wear out               (B) settle down           (C) sit up                      (D) throw away

湯姆恨死了孤單一人,他想要定下來,建立自己的家庭。

(A) 使……疲倦       (B) 定心;成家       (C) 熬夜不睡             (D) 丟掉

【解析】alone 單獨的;獨自的                            would like to V 想要做……

 

( D ) 20. The terrible train accident in Ali-Mountain(阿里山)________ the death of many passengers.

(A) talked into            (B) hung up                (C) turned down           (D) resulted in

發生在阿里山的那起可怕的火車意外事故,造成了多名乘客死亡。

(A) 說服                   (B) 掛斷                   (C) 拒絕                     (D) 造成

【解析】terrible 恐怖的;可怕的                          passenger 乘客

 

 

II.、對話題:第21-25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。

 

( D ) 21. Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you?

Sue: Yes, it’s about the five-day tour to Singapore you advertised in the paper.

Clerk: Yes, certainly. ____________

Sue: Well, I haven’t really decided yet.

(A) What do you do in your leisure time?

(B) Why were you going to Singapore?

(C) Which paper did you see it advertised?

(D) When are you planning on going?

職員:早安,請問有什麼可以為您服務的嗎?

蘇:有的,是關於你們在報紙上刊登廣告的新加坡五日遊。

職員:是的,當然可以。____________

蘇:嗯,我還沒真的決定。

(A) 您空閒時都做什麼?

(B) 您為什麼去了新加坡?

(C) 您是在哪份報紙上看到這則廣告的?

(D) 您打算什麼時候去?

【解析】five-day tour 五天的觀光旅行                 advertise 登廣告

leisure time 空閒時間

 

( C ) 22. John: Excuse me, Mr. Wang. ____________

Manager: Why? What’s the matter, John?

John: It’s my father. He’s going to have an operation.

(A) You’re wanted on the phone.

(B) The report is missing some pages.

(C) I’d like to take a few days off.

(D) The operation is scheduled for Friday.

約翰:不好意思,王經理,____________

經理:為什麼?發生什麼事了,約翰?

約翰:是我爸。他要動手術。

(A) 有人打電話找你。

(B) 這份報告缺了幾頁。

(C) 我想要請幾天假。

(D) 手術預定安排在星期五。

【解析】What’s the matter? 怎麼了?發生了什麼事?

operation 手術                                          day off 休假(不上班)

be scheduled for + 時間  預先安排在……時間

 

( B ) 23. Peter: Ted, do you happen to see my friend Catherine?

Ted: I’m not sure, Peter. ____________

Peter: Tall and thin, with short and straight hair.

(A) When did you last see her?                     (B) What does she look like?

(C) How old is she?                                      (D) What’s she wearing?

彼得:泰德,你有沒有碰巧看到我的朋友凱瑟琳?

泰德:我不確定耶,彼得。____________

彼得:高高瘦瘦的,留著一頭短短的直髮。

(A) 你上一次是什麼時候看到她的?     (B) 她長什麼樣子?

(C) 她幾歲?                                             (D) 她穿什麼衣服?

【解析】happen to 剛好;碰巧                             look like 看起來像……;長得……

last + V 最近一次做……;上回做……

 

( C ) 24. Mary: What do you do in your free time, Julia?

Julia: I play tennis.

Mary: How often do you play?

Julia: ____________ What about you?

(A) Early in the morning.                               (B) About an hour.

(C) Three times a week.                               (D) A week ago.

瑪麗:茱麗亞,妳休閒時都做些什麼?

茱麗亞:我打網球。

瑪麗:妳多久打一次?

茱麗亞:____________,那妳呢?

(A) 一大清早。                                         (B) 大約一個鐘頭。

(C) 一週三次。                                         (D) 一個星期以前。

【解析】free time 空閒時間;閒暇之餘               how often 多久一次;多常

 

( D ) 25. Clerk: Can I help you?

Customer: Yes, I want to try on these shoes.

Clerk: ____________

Customer: I am not sure. Can you measure my feet?

(A) Perhaps so.          (B) Never mind.         (C) I don’t think so.      (D) What size?

店員:有什麼我能為您服務的嗎?

顧客:有的,我想試穿這雙鞋。

店員:____________

顧客:我不確定耶。你能不能幫我量一下?

(A) 也許是吧。                                         (B) 算了,沒關係。

(C) 我不這麼認為。                                 (D) 什麼尺寸?

【解析】try on 試穿                                               measure ……的尺寸

 

 

III.、綜合測驗:下面三篇短文共有15個空格,為第2640題,每題有四個選項,請依各篇短文之文意,選出一個最適合該空格的答案。

 

One day the manager of the Grand Hotel in Taipei was called upon to deal with the complaint of a young lady. “I can’t __26__ the noise another minute,” she told the manager __27__. “You must tell the man across the hall to stop ___28___ the horrible noise.” And, seeing the look of surprise on the manager’s face, she added, “If you don’t make him stop, I’ll check out at once.”

“I’m very sorry it’s disturbing you,” the manager said patiently. “That’s Yo-Yo Ma(馬友友).” It was the lady’s turn to look surprised. “What?” she said, much __29__. “The great musician Yo-Yo Ma?” She was silent for a moment. “Well, of course, that’s different. Please don’t say a word to him.”

Two days later, the manager happened to hear her talking to another visitor in the lobby. “It’s so __30__,” she was saying, “I can open my door every morning and hear Yo-Yo Ma practice.”

【文章翻譯】

有一天,台北圓山大飯店的經理被召來處理一位年輕小姐的客訴。「我再也無法忍受那種噪音了。」她氣呼呼地告訴經理。「你一定要告訴對面那間房的客人,叫他不要再製造那種可怕的噪音了。」看到經理臉上驚訝的表情,她又說道,「如果你不叫他停止,我就馬上退房。」

「很抱歉打擾到您,」經理耐心地說。「那位是馬友友。」這時輪到那位小姐看起來驚訝了。「什麼?」她很不好意思地說道。「那位偉大的音樂家馬友友?」她靜默了一會兒。「嗯,當然,那就不同了。這事請你一個字都別跟他提起。」

兩天後,經理碰巧聽到她在大廳跟另外一位旅客說話。「真是棒透了,」她說,「我可以每天早上打開房門,聽到馬友友練琴。」

【字彙解析】

manager 經理                                                   call (up)on 請求;要求

deal with 處理                                                   complaint 抱怨

check out(旅館)結帳離開                           at once 立刻

disturb 打擾;妨礙                                          patiently 耐心地

sb.’s turn 輪到某人                                          silent 沈默的;無言的

happen to 碰巧;剛好                                     lobby 大廳

 

( A ) 26. (A) stand                    (B) count                    (C) eat                         (D) repair

【解析】(A) 忍受                 (B) 計算                   (C)                          (D) 修理

can’t stand + N 無法忍受……事物  à can’t stand + V-ing 受不了做……事

 

( A ) 27. (A) angrily                  (B) easily                    (C) happily                   (D) cheerfully

【解析】(A) 生氣地             (B) 輕易地               (C) 高興地                 (D) 開心地;愉悅地

tell + O + adv.  副詞修飾動詞 tell,表「以……的態度告訴某人」,「……地告訴某人」。

 

( B ) 28. (A) to make                (B) making                 (C) to have made          (D) make

【解析】stop + V-ing 停止做某事

 

( B ) 29. (A) embarrassing        (B) embarrassed         (C) embarrassingly        (D) embarrassment

【解析】過去分詞表「感到……的」,現在分詞則指「令人……的」。文中的女士覺得尷尬,故應選過去分詞 embarrassed

 

( C ) 30. (A) terrible                 (B) irritating                (C) wonderful               (D) unfortunate

【解析】(A) 可怕的             (B) 令人生氣的       (C) 美妙的                 (D) 倒楣的;不幸的

It’s so wonderful. 多美妙。多令人驚奇。

 

 

For more than 30 years, the outstanding success of the Taiwan experience has had considerable impact on mainland China. For example, the special economic zones __31__ on the mainland are modeled on Taiwan’s export processing zones. Recently the Chinese government has also been __32__ to follow the __33__ of the Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park(新竹科學工業園區)south of Taipei.

__34__ economic development, Taiwan has in recent years made great efforts to promote democracy, and this has also had notable __35__ on China.

【文章翻譯】

三十多年來,台灣經驗的傑出成就,已經對中國大陸造成了相當的影響。例如,中國大陸成立的經濟特區,就是以台灣的加工出口區為模範而打造的。最近中國政府也急於仿效位在台北以南的新竹科學工業園區。

除了經濟發展以外,台灣近幾年來也相當努力推行民主政治,而這同樣也對大陸造成顯著的影響。

【字彙解析】

outstanding 傑出的                                           considerable 相當大的

impact 衝擊;重大影響                                  mainland China 中國大陸

model 仿效                                                       export 出口

process 加工;處理                                        make great efforts 不遺餘力

promote 增進;提升                                       notable 顯著的;引人注目的

 

( C ) 31. (A) which established  (B) establishing

(C) established                                             (D) which establishes

【解析】本句的動詞為model「仿效」,本字作此解釋時,常採被動用法。經濟特區 (special economic zones) 是「被」創立的,故應選過去分詞表被動。

 

( D ) 32. (A) broad                   (B) weak                    (C) moody                   (D) eager

【解析】(A) 寬闊的             (B) 虛弱的               (C) 悶悶不樂的         (D) 急切的;渴望的

be eager to + V 急切地想做……

 

( D ) 33. (A) criticism                (B) meaning                (C) order                      (D) example

【解析】(A) 批評                 (B) 意義                   (C) 順序                     (D) 例子

follow 仿效;仿照 à follow the example of … 學習……的榜樣;仿照……的例子

 

( B ) 34. (A) Aside for              (B) Apart from            (C) As a result              (D) With regard in

【解析】apart/aside from A, B … 除了A之外,還有B;除了A之外,另外再加上B

 

( A ) 35. (A) effects                  (B) problems              (C) opinions                 (D) comments

【解析】(A) 影響                 (B) 問題                   (C) 意見                     (D) 評論

have effects/an effect on sth. 對某物造成影響

 

 

People have different opinions about the dangers of children using the Internet. Some people think that it is a good way for children to find out about things, and that __36__ in this way also helps children to get used to technology. Others, __37__, feel that children should not be allowed to explore the Internet on their __38__. They argue that unlike films and television, __39__ are carefully controlled so that parents can decide what they will let their children __40__, information on the Internet is open to anyone, so children may be exposed to materials that are not appropriate for them.

【文章翻譯】

對於兒童使用網際網路的危險性,人們各有不同的意見。有些人認為這是一個讓孩子們認識事物的好方法,而且透過這種方式學習也有助於小朋友習慣科技。不過,也有人覺得不應允許孩子單獨上網。他們認為,網路不像電影與電視那樣受到嚴格控管,父母可以決定讓他們的孩子觀賞什麼節目;網路上的資訊對任何人都是開放的,因此兒童可能會接觸到不適合他們的東西。

【字彙解析】

opinion 意見;見解                                         Internet 網際網路

technology 科技                                                explore 探索;探究

argue 主張                                                        unlike 與……不同

be exposed to 使處於……;使接觸到……

material 資料;題材                                        appropriate 適當的;合適的

 

( D ) 36. (A) learn                     (B) learns                   (C) learned                   (D) learning

【解析】本句型為:S + V + that 子句, and that 子句。兩個 that 引導的名詞子句都當動詞 think 的受詞,但第一個that可省略,第二個則一定要保留。動詞無法當主詞,必須改為不定詞或動名詞的形態,故答案為動名詞 learning

 

( A ) 37. (A) however               (B) therefore               (C) by the way             (D) as a result

【解析】(A) 然而                 (B) 因此                   (C) 順便一提             (D) 結果

前句指出有些人 (some people) 認為兒童使用網路是學習新知的好方法;本句則說明其他人 (others) 的立場卻是相反的。因此需要選 however(然而)表示語氣的轉折。

 

( B ) 38. (A) self                       (B) own                      (C) thing                       (D) way

【解析】on one’s own 單獨地;獨自

 

( C ) 39. (A) those                    (B) these                    (C) which                     (D) what

【解析】which 引導的非限定子句補充說明影片與電視 (films and television) 的特質。

Unlike A, B + be/V …  B A 不同,B 是……的

 

( D ) 40. (A) smell                    (B) taste                     (C) dress                      (D) watch

【解析】(A) 嗅;聞             (B) 品嚐                   (C) 穿……衣服         (D) 收看;觀賞

收看或觀賞電視和影片的動詞是用 watch,因此選 (D)

 

 

IV.、閱讀測驗:下面有兩篇短文,其後共有10個題目,為第4150題,請閱讀短文後,選出最適當的答案。

 

The elementary schools in Taiwan have begun teaching English, but it is difficult for those schools in remote, rural areas to hire qualified English teachers. Now the problem seems to be partially solved as forty American-born Chinese will be recruited to teach English in remote or rural areas this coming summer.

These young American-born Chinese will work as English teachers for nine weeks during their summer vacation. In return they will receive free lessons in Chinese and Chinese literature for their voluntary efforts.

Any interested individuals who are Chinese Americans aged over twenty and have a college degree are welcome to apply for the job via the Internet at the following email address: www.kingcar.com.tw before March 8, 2003.

【文章翻譯】

台灣的小學已經開始教英文了,但是對於那些位於偏遠鄉村地區的學校而言,要聘請到合格的英老師很困難。現在這個問題似乎找到了部分解決之道,因為今年夏天將有四十位在美國出生的華人會被徵召到偏遠鄉村地區去教英文。

這些年輕的美國華僑將會在暑假期間擔任九週的英老師。然後他們可以因為這樣的義務服務而獲得免費上中文和中國文學課的回報。

任何二十歲以上、有大學學位的美國華僑,只要有興趣都歡迎在二○○三年三月八日以前,透過網路寫信到下面這個電子郵件信箱:www.kingcar.com.tw 來應徵這份工作。

【字彙解析】

elementary 基本的;初等的                            elementary school 小學

remote 遙遠的;偏僻的                                  rural 鄉村的

qualified 合格的;適任的                                partially 部份地,不完全地

recruit 徵募;募集                                           in return 當作報答

literature 文學                                                   voluntary 自願的;自發的

aged ……歲的                                                 degree 學位;程度

 

( C ) 41. When are the voluntary teachers going to teach English in Taiwan?

(A) When they are senior students.                (B) During their winter break.

(C) During their summer vacation.                 (D) After they have the certificate.

這些義務性質的老師何時會在台灣教英文?

(A) 當他們大四的時候。                         (B) 在他們的寒假時。

(C) 在他們的暑假時。                             (D) 在他們拿到證書之後。

【解析】第一段第二句指出,這些英老師將於即將來臨的夏天下鄉服務 (… as forty American-born Chinese will be recruited to teach English in remote or rural areas this coming summer.)。因此正確答案選 (C)

certificate 合格書;證書

 

( A ) 42. Where will the voluntary English teachers be teaching when they come to Taiwan?

(A) At remote or rural elementary schools.

(B) At city elementary schools.

(C) At elementary schools in Taipei.

(D) At every elementary school.

這些義務教授英文的老師來台灣時,會在何處教書?

(A) 在偏遠或鄉村地區的小學。             (B) 在都市的小學。

(C) 在台北的小學。                                 (D) 在每間小學。

【解析】綜觀第一段文字,得知這些美國華僑將在台灣執教的地方,就是往往找不到合格英老師的鄉村或偏遠地區的學校,因此選 (A)

 

( B ) 43. What will the voluntary English teachers get in return for their teaching?

(A) Voluntary efforts.                                    (B) Free Chinese lessons.

(C) Money.                                                  (D) Computers.

這些義務教授英文的老師,可以因教學獲得什麼報酬?

(A) 義務服務。                                         (B) 免費中文課程。

(C) 金錢。                                                 (D) 電腦。

【解析】第二段第二句即指出這些義務教授英文的老師,會得到免費上中文課的報酬 (In return they will receive free lessons in Chinese and Chinese literature for their voluntary efforts.),故 (B) 為正確答案。

 

( B ) 44. According to the article, with the forty volunteers coming to Taiwan, the problem of English teacher shortage is __________.

(A) completely solved                                   (B) partially solved

(C) totally overcome                                     (D) getting worse

根據這篇文章,有了四十位志工來到台灣,英老師短缺的問題就 __________

(A) 完全獲得解決。                                  (B) 部分獲得解決。   (C) 完全克服。       (D) 惡化。

【解析】第一段第二句可找到答案 (Now the problem seems to be partially solved …)

completely 完全;全部                            overcome 克服

 

( D ) 45. Which is NOT included in the qualifications(資格)for the job mentioned above?

(A) Being aged over twenty.                          (B) Having a college degree.

(C) Being Chinese Americans.                       (D) Having a teaching certificate.

對於上述工作,下列哪一項包括在資格裡?

(A) 二十歲以上。                                     (B) 擁有大學學位。

(C) 在美國出生的華人。                         (D) 擁有教師證。

【解析】本文最後一段列出這些英老師必備的資格 (… who are Chinese Americans aged over twenty and have a college degree …),只有 (D) 不是必須的條件。

 

 

The effect of physical and mental demands and pressures on the human body may be thought of as stress. Everyone’s life has some stress. In day-to-day situations, your body can handle normal stress. Even when stress continues, the body will react by demanding physical and mental rest. After rest, it is again ready to take on stress.

In fact, a certain amount of stress is necessary. The right amount for you depends on your individual physical and mental makeup. Alicia, for example, is always on the go. She joins in all sorts of clubs and organizations in school. Out of school, she competes year-round in sailing races. Keeping up with all her activities requires her to handle a great deal of physical and mental stress.

Mike, on the other hand, is more easygoing. He spends time with his friends, works part-time at a record store, and keeps up with schoolwork. However, he would not be comfortable with Alicia’s schedule of activities. To him, too much stress means distress.

【文章翻譯】

身體與心理的要求與壓迫對人體造成的影響,可以被視為是壓力。每個人的生活都有些壓力。在日常情況下,身體是可以應付正常壓力的。即使當壓力持續,人體也會藉由身體與心理的休息來因應。休息之後,又能做好再度承擔壓力的準備。

事實上,某種程度的壓力是必要的。壓力的適當與否就要看個人身體與心理的特質而定。比如說,艾麗西亞總是忙個不停。她在學校參加各式各樣的社團與組織。出了學校,她又一年到頭參加帆船競賽。要配合所有活動,她就必須要能應付身體與心理的極大壓力。

相反地,麥克就比較悠哉。他把時間都花在跟朋友相處、在一家唱片行打工,以及跟上學校功課進度。不過,如果把艾麗西亞的活動行程表套在麥克身上,他就沒辦法悠哉了。對他而言,太多的壓力意味著苦惱。

【字彙解析】

physical 身體的                                                mental 心理的

demand 需求;要求                                        pressure 壓力;壓迫感

day-to-day 每天的;日常的                           normal 正常的;常態的

makeup 特質                                                    on the go忙個不停的

organization 組織;機構                                  easygoing 隨遇而安的

schedule 預定計畫                                           distress 苦惱;痛苦

 

( A ) 46. What is this passage mainly about?

(A) Stress and your body.                             (B) Stress and your friends.

(C) Stress and gender difference.                  (D) Stress and schoolwork.

本文主旨為何?

(A) 壓力與你的身體。                             (B) 壓力與你的朋友。

(C) 壓力與性別差異。                             (D) 壓力與課業。

【解析】第一段即開宗明義點出壓力與身心之間的關係 (The effect of physical and mental demands and pressures on the human body may be thought of as stress.),因此選 (A)

gender difference 性別差異

 

( C ) 47. The phrase “on the go” is closest in meaning to __________.

(A) upset                    (B) scholastic              (C) busy                       (D) noisy

“on the go” 這個片語最接近的意思是 __________

(A) 不高興的           (B) 學校的               (C) 忙碌的                 (D) 吵雜的

【解析】on the go 指「不停活動」、「忙個不停」,與 busy(忙碌的)字意最接近。

 

( D ) 48. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

(A) The human body cannot handle stress in everyday life.

(B) Mike would feel comfortable with a lot of stress.

(C) No one suffers from stress.

(D) Some amount of stress is necessary for the human body.

根據本文,下列敘述何者為真?

(A) 身體無法應付日常生活的壓力。     (B) 麥克能夠輕鬆應付極大的壓力。

(C) 沒人有壓力。                                     (D) 某種程度的壓力對身體而言是必要的。

【解析】由第一段第三句得知常態性的壓力是可以承受的 (… your body can handle normal stress.);本文最後一句指出,太大的壓力讓麥克覺得痛苦 (To him, too much stress means distress.),故 (B)(C) 錯誤。由第二段第一句即可看出 (D) 為正確選項 (In fact, a certain amount of stress is necessary.)

 

( C ) 49. Why does the author talk about Alicia and Mike?

(A) To show how important it is to use makeup on your body.

(B) To prove that there is indeed some stress in day-to-day situations.

(C) To show that the right amount of stress may depend on individuals.

(D) To explain how trying to keep up with schoolwork causes a lot of stress.

作者為什麼談到艾麗西亞跟麥克的事?

(A) 顯示在身體上用化妝品有多重要。

(B) 證明在日常情況中確實有某些壓力。

(C) 顯示多少壓力才適當,可能得依個別情況而定。

(D) 解釋試著跟上學校功課進度如何造成許多壓力。

【解析】艾麗西亞喜歡參加各種活動,忙碌的生活讓她得面對許多壓力,但她樂此不疲。反觀麥克的個性較為悠哉,受不了壓力太大的生活。由兩人的差異得知 (C) 為正解。

 

 ( B ) 50. This passage might appear in a book intended to help people __________.

(A) know more about sailing races                (B) maintain good health

(C) get used to modern technology                (D) make good use of their talents

本文可能會出現在試圖幫助人們 __________ 的書中。

(A) 更認識帆船比賽。                             (B) 維持良好健康。

(C) 習慣現代科技。                                 (D) 充份發揮才華。

【解析】(C) (D) 在文中均未提及,而 (A) 帆船比賽只是艾麗西亞參加的體育競賽,並非本文重點,因此答案選 (B)

appear 出現                                              maintain 保持;維持

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