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Part B- Reading SectionI. 詞彙與慣用語 (11%)15. Large amounts of money and gifts are donated to _ every year around Christmas. (4/2-3)A. homestaysB. heritages C. charities D. blossoms16. The failure of this project was due _ to the lack of money. (4/4-5)A. of a kindB. by far C. in partD. in place 17. It is _ that the economy will grow by over 6 percent in the coming year. (4/7-8)A. accompanied B. prescribed C. contaminated D. estimated 18. I want to view the exhibits _, so lets start with the ancient history section. (4/9-11)A. innovatively B. compulsorily C. chronologically D. approximately 19. Women may seem fragile but when confronted with setbacks, they can show great strength and _. (4/18-19) A. endurance B. selection C. substitute D. smog 20. Her moods are very _ so I never know what to expect. (4/18-19)A. affordableB. staggering C. unpredictable D. enforcing 21. The tornado _ the roof of my parents house! (4/25-26)A. tore awayB. called for C. led to D. set up22. Every school tries to develop its own _ features which make it different from others. (4/28-30) A. innocent B. distinctive C. mainstream D. affordable23. The societys annual _ will be held next month. (5/1-3)A. pedestrian B. convention C. facility D. employment 24. Lance Armstrong _ over the Tour de France for seven consecutive years. (5/7-9) A. portrayed B. reprised C. explored D. reigned 25. The _ of too much salt is bad for health. (5/10)A. convention B. construction C. consumption D. production II. 綜合測驗 (15%)A. Bethlehem College takes special care of their international students. All international students take prep classes when they first arrive at the school. (26) whether the students understand, teachers will ask them to do experiments, presentations, etc. The students time in this program varies (27) their English ability. The way the courses are arranged is also special. Starting with grade seven, students take not only core subjects, but also compulsory rotational subjects. So for six weeks at a time, they add a class. In this way, students experience a wide range of courses (28) not having to deal with too many subjects at once. (4/2-3)26.A. Checking B. To check C. Checked D. Check27.A. by means of B. rather than C. according toD. in contrast to 28.A. though B. if C. since D. while B. Caffeine makes us more alert and energetic. A cola or two can help fight afternoon (29) . It can also help us lose weight by suppressing our appetite. In addition, it helps our body absorb medication more quickly, bringing relief faster. Studies even show that caffeine can (30) reduce the chances of getting heart disease. There is good news for athletes, too. (31) 30 to 60 minutes before a workout, it helps athletes run faster and harder without feeling tired. Despite all the advantages, we cannot deny the fact that caffeine comes with lots of negative side effects. To make things worse, it is addictive and can cause us to lose sleep. Habitually (32) our bodies (32) sleep will catch up with us in one form or another. A responsible use of caffeine and a healthy lifestyle is what we should do to enjoy this gift from Mother Nature. (4/18-19)29.A. prescription B. retention C. comprehensionD. lethargy 30.A. aggressively B. indefinitely C. significantlyD. uncertainly 31.A. TakeB. Taken C. To take D. Taking 32. A. depriving, of B. looming, over C. starting, with D. responding, toC. MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte had a dream. He wanted to create an (33) laptop for children in developing countries. The first challenge for him was to lower the cost of computer screens. A new screen that uses less power and costs only $40 was introduced. (34), this display can appear not only in color but also in black and white for reading textbooks. Another challenge was dealing with the lack of a reliable source of (35) in developing countries. To save energy, OLPCs laptop, called the XO laptop, saves files on a memory card or an external network (36) a hard drive. The cool, cheap XO laptop is a dream come true for Nicholas Negroponte and a new learning tool for children around the world. (4/21) 33.A. impending B. enthralled C. avoidableD. affordable 34.A. HoweverB. Therefore C. MoreoverD. Consequently35.A. electricityB. material C. fiber D. humanity 36.A. in terms ofB. according toC. except for D. instead ofIII.文意選填(4%)(A) led to (B) rewarded (C) rewarding (D) take on (E) sought-after (F) stemmed fromOscar winner Cate Blanchett is internationally famous. With 32 released films under her belt in just over a decade, she is one of the worlds most (37) actresses. When it comes to acting, Blanchett can master almost any role. After she graduated from Australias National Institute of Dramatic Art, she started her career at the Sydney Theatre Company. Critics loved Blanchett, (38) her performances with multiple acting awards. Her role in Oscar and Lucinda, which was based on an award-winning Australian novel, (39) her getting her award-winning role in Elizabeth. This gave Blanchett her first of several Academy Award nominations. Her first Oscar win came in 2005 for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator. However, she recently stepped away from Hollywood at the height of her career to (40) a new role closer to home. Blanchett and her husband became the artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. (5/7-9)Textbook I. Cloze Test: 19%For centuries, people have known the power of luck and have done everything possible to try to seize it. This explains why many old beliefs, (41) knocking on wood, have been passed down from generation to generation. To learn scientifically why some people are almost always lucky and others arent, I recruited 400 volunteers and found some interesting facts. (42) , lucky people often have chance opportunities; unlucky people dont. Through my ten-year experiment, I realized that unlucky people miss chance opportunities because they are too busy looking for something else, (43) lucky people see what is there instead of what they are looking for. Furthermore, many of my lucky subjects tried hard to (44) their lives. Imagine you are in the situation (45) you have to collect some apples in an orchard every day; soon you will have trouble (46) any in places you have visited. But if you go to new parts of the orchard each time, the chances of locating apples will (47) amazingly. Also, youll be amazed to know that in Olympic Games, silver medalists feel (48) bronze medal winners, because (49) feel upset as they believe they were so close to a gold medal, while (49) believe if they were a bit more careless, they would win nothing. It proves that lucky people ease the impact of misfortune by imagining (50) rather than what actually happened. 41. (A) for example (B) taking (C) which (D) such as42. (A) To begin with (B) Starting from (C) After all (D) In conclusion43. (A) though (B) when (C) whereas (D) since44. (A) completely alter (B) carry out (C) take over (D) add variety to45. (A) when (B) which (C) where (D) X46. (A) find (B) to find (C) finding (D) being found47. (A) bloom (B) maintain (C) decrease (D) increase48. (A) as happy as (B) less happy than (C) happier than (D) less happier than49. (A) someothers (B) the earlierthe later (C) the former the latter (D) the first the last50. (A) what happened (B) what had happened (C) what might happened (D) what might have happenedMark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” The sincere, (51) remark helps the other fellow to realize his own inherent (52) . We never forget a compliment that has deeply pleased us, (53) forget the person who (54) it. Perhaps one of the most satisfying kinds of compliment to give or to receive is a relayed complimentthe one (55) on (55) the recipient by someone who heard it. Recently, a correspondent enclosed a letter he had received from a friend who happens to be a man of eminence in his field. This mans opinion of a column I had written puffed me up considerably. (56) to me by my friend, it was a compliment amplifiedfar more effective than if it (57) directly. It occurred to me that feeble (58) the flicker of a good compliment was, it could be like rain on a (59) land. 51. (A) admirable(B) admiring(C) admiration(D) admiringly52. (A) intelligence(B) worth(C) politeness(D) gratitude 53. (A) we also dont(B) we dont either(C) nor do we (D) neither we dont54. (A) made(B) caused(C) cursed (D) released55. (A) is passed - to (B) passed - to(C) passing - X(D) passes - X56. (A) Relayed(B) Relaying(C) To relay (D) To be relayed57. (A) came(B) had come(C) should have come(D) would come58. (A)as(B) although(C) if (D) so 59. (A) drought-dried(D) dried-drought(C) dry- drought (D) drought-dryII. 篇章結構: 5%.Theres no single way to go about changing the way you relate to others, but here are some suggestions. Identify what behavior youd like to change; try to be specific. (60) . Then you need to identify things you can do toward accomplishing your goal. (61) . If your goal is to have people talk to you more often, work on being an attentive and concerned listener. If you want people to visit you more often, work on making their visits more pleasant for them. (62) , especially if you worry that you are merely going through the motions or pretending to be what you are not. Look at it this way: What made you a curmudgeon, or whatever, was the fact that you acted like one. When you act like a kind and generous person, you eventually become one. (63) ; otherwise you may become discouraged and give up. Also, dont expect others to notice or accept your changes immediately. (64) ; others may take a while to warm up and want to associate with you. (A) Some people many never respond to you as you would like(B) However, dont push yourself too hard or try to change too quickly(C) Your first step may be as simple as saying “Good morning,” “please,” and “thank you” more often.(D) For example, if you dont want to be a curmudgeon (刻薄的人) any longer, you might set as your goal to be more cheerful or more outgoing.(E) You may feel a little uncomfortable for a whileIII. Reading Comprehension: 6%Sometimes, the cure is worse than the disease. Sometimes, the cure is the disease. Four percent of Americans suffer headaches daily, and scientists have suspected culprits as diverse as genetic susceptibility and stress. But according to recent research, a growing number of headaches are being caused by the very medications taken to alleviate themand the problem is far more common than scientists had realized. Around 25 percent of all headaches are actually triggered by the overuse of pain medications.Patients popped too many pills to deal with headaches. When the medications stop, another headache follows. And patients again take some medicine. Before long they are locked in a vicious cycle. More than three million Americans are suffering from headaches they are inflicting on themselves.The only way to know whether medication is contributing to headaches is to stop taking them. Unfortunately, it can take as long as two months for medication-dependent patients to see an improvement. Now that research has begun to spotlight the extent of the problem of medication-overuse headaches, more and more doctors are on the lookout for signs of trouble. Once they stopped taking medicine, most patients show significant improvement after three months. They also learn their lesson and avoid overusing pain pills. In one study, 87 percent continued to report significant improvement two years after stopping overusing painkillers. Many headache sufferers have been praying for a miracle cure. Now its here, though it may not be what they expected. Adapted from The New York Times, by Peter Jaret, April 27, 2008( )65. What is the main idea of the passage?(A) Headaches can actually be caused by the cure intended to cure them.(B) The more medicine we take, the faster our disease would be cured.(C) Serious headaches are almost always caused by a variety of factors.(D) Medication should be reduced greatly since they could be very harmful.( ) 66. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?(A) Research has shown that around 25 percent of Americans suffer from headaches on a daily basis.(B) The major causes of headaches have proven to be genetic susceptibility and stress.(C) More and more doctors have linked frequent headaches to overuse of medication.(D) Itd take four months for headache sufferers to see improvements after stopping medications.( )67. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “culprit” in the 1st paragraph?(A) cause(B) factor(C) likelihood(D) wrongdoerIV. Vocabulary: 20%1. In the museum, I was impressed by the various t_es applied by different artists.2. Mr. Taylor is a man of p_e. He never cheats others and always does what he thinks is right.3. With intelligence and c_t effort, Tim finally graduated from college with honors.4. S_s people tend to have beliefs that are not based on facts.5. In dealing with stress, all you need is to be more f_e and adjust yourself to the situation.6. A balanced diet as well as a sound sleep will e_e ones immune system.7. Drivers are required to have their cars checked annually to make sure that they operate e_tly.8. The early American c_ts fled from Great Britain and settled down in North America.9. The couple e_red ups and downs in life after their marriage.10. Children learn to speak by i_ting the sound of people around them.11. I cant believe a smart man like him would be i ced to do such a foolish thing. What on earth caused him to do so? 12. Those who trace the missing dog back to its owner will be r ded with a trip to Hongkong.13. I dont know why he is so unfriendly. He always shows h y to us.14. Dont p e the fierce dog. It may bite you.15. The little child is unruly. If you asked him to go east, he would go west. He usually does the c e of what you want.16. The economic situation is getting from bad to worse. We have to take measures to r e the adverse condition.17. Life is full of difficulties. We cant escape 18. Though he lost the election last time, he has confidence in defeating his o ts in the election.19. The Taiwan Strait s es the island of Taiwan from the continent of Asia.20. When we feel discouraged and sad, a timely compliment is really encouraging. It can be thought of as a s - r.V. Translati