
四、閱讀測驗:根據文章內容選出最佳答案(12%)
(40-42)
Sometimes, we are scared of something or doing
something. However, when people are too far afraid of some
things or situation, we call it “phobia.” Phobia has great
influence on people’s lives.
There are different kinds of phobias making people
crazy. People with “claustrophobia” don’t feel comfortable
when they are in small rooms or space. The word
“agoraphobia” is talking about those scared of being with
many people or in a large open place. These are two common
phobias.
However, there are some famous people with some
strange phobias. A famous actor has nothing to fear in his
movies, but he has a fear of eggs. We call the situation
“ovophobia.” Isn’t it surprising? Another special one is
“spectrophobia.” People with it hate to look at themselves in
the mirror.
And today, “nomophobia” is more and more common.
Every time when cellphones can’t work well or are out of
order, people with this kind of phobia will get very sad,
nervous or even quite angry. How about you? Do you have
any phobia?
situation情況 influence影響 fear害怕 nervous緊張的
40. What does “phobia” mean?
(A)Sadness (B)
Fear (C)
Surprise (D) Anger
41. Which one is true?
(A) Jerry has ovophobia.
He is afraid of taking an elevator(電梯).
(B)
Max has agoraphobia.
He never eats eggs because he hates the shape of them.
(C)
William has nomophobia.
He can’t live without smartphones.
(D)
Henry has claustrophobia.
He can’t say a word in front of all his classmates.
42. What is the best title of the reading?
(A)
Phobia Can Help People Have Happy Lives
(B) A Strange Movie Star
(C)
Phobia – People’s Fear in Mind
(D) People Are Scared of Phobia
(43-45)
Weird Food in the World
** Fugu from Japan
Most people don’t think about the possibility of death
during their everyday meal, but for those eating fugu, it’s
something they must think about seriously. Fugu is a
Japanese pufferfish. It has enough poison to kill 30 people.
The cooks must have years of training if they want to
prepare this expensive Japanese dish. It is often cooked in a
stew, grilled or as paper-thin sashimi. Any small mistake in
preparation could mean an end of life to the eater. Those
wishing to try this special food should visit Japan during
October to March when the fugu is in season.
** Balut from the Philippines
Eggs are a common food all over the world, but in the
Philippines, people eat an egg one step further by taking a
baby duck and then boiling it alive when it’s still in the shell.
They usually eat all the inside parts of the egg, including
visible wings and beak with some garlic and vinegar. It’s a
common street food there. If you want to give it a try, don’t
be scared-- just peel off the shell, slurp, and eat it.
possibility可能性 poison毒 stew燉煮 grill 燒烤
one step further 進一步 including 包括 visible 看得見的
wing 翅膀 beak 鳥嘴 garlic 蒜 vinegar 醋
43. What does the word “Weird” mean?
(A)
strange (B)
expensive
(C)
common (D)
healthy
44. Which is true about fugu?
(A) It’s a kind of animal in the mountains.
(B)
There are more fugus in winter than in summer.
(C)
It’s easy for a housewife to prepare fugu sashimi for her
family.
(D)
In Japan, about 30 people die of fugu every year.
45. Which is true about Balut?
(A) Before you eat Balut, you don’t have to peel off the shell.
Eat the whole egg.
(B)
People in the Philippines like to enjoy Balut by itself.
(C)
Balut is popular all over the world.
(D)
In fact, Balut is not only an egg; there is a little duck in it.
五、翻譯填充:填入適當的字詞,完成句意 (10%)
46. 孩子們,請自己拿些幸運餅乾來吃。
Kids, please ___________________________ some fortune
cookies.
47. 他們對明天的表演感到興奮嗎?
Do they ______________________________ the show
tomorrow?
48. 我從來沒聽過世界海洋日。
I have ___________________________ World Oceans Day.
49. 知識就是力量。
________________________________________
50. 為了要變瘦,你不但應該要少吃,而且也應該要
多運動。
To become thinner, you should _______________
_________________________________________.
九年_____班 座號:___ 姓名:_________
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