2
25. A:Jeremy looks __ shorter than anyone else on the team.
B:Maybe he is, but he is the ___ popular of all the
players. Anyway, he’s my favorite.
(A) much; most (B) more; very(C) even; more (D) ╳; ╳
26. 選出錯誤的句子
(A) Taipei 101, draws millions of tourists every year, is
famous all over the world.
(B) He who has health has hope.
(C) God helps those who help themselves.
(D) Hwang Meihsiu’s love and hard work for Formosan Black
Bears earned her the name “Taiwan’s Jane Goodall.”
27. The “V” sign ___ victory(勝利)in many countries
around the world.
(A) stands for (B) makes up (C) gets through (D) goes with
第二部分、題組(第28~37 題, 共10 題) 20%
(28~29)
White spirit bears are big beautiful bears that can only be
found in the forests in Canada. That is why so many people come
a long way just to see one of these bears. However, they only
have a rare chance to spot one because the number of white spirit
bears is dropping. The reason is that the forests they live in are
getting smaller and smaller. People are worried that if we don’t do
something to save these bears, they may be extinct soon.
rare 稀有的 spot 發現 reason 原因
28. Which is true about the reading?
(A) People are afraid to see the big beautiful bears.
(B) White spirit bears live in Canada.
(C) The number of white spirit bears is growing.
(D) White spirit bears are trying to save their homes.
29. What does “extinct” in the last sentence mean?
(A) Bigger. (B) More. (C) Worried. (D) Dead.
(30~31)
Malala Yousafzai is different from any other woman her age.
In 2012, at the age of 15, she was shot in the head because she
spoke up for girls in Pakistan(巴基斯坦)and their right to go to
school. Luckily, she recovered from that. Malala became a voice
for girls’ education and then the youngest winner of the Nobel
Peace Prize(諾貝爾和平獎)in 2014. After facing problems with
getting her own education, she finally did it in the UK in 2017.
“Graduating from high school is bittersweet for me,” she wrote
on Twitter for the first time. “I’m excited about my future, but I
know that millions of girls around the world are still out of school
and may never get the chance to finish their education.” What’s
next for Malala? She is staying in the UK to continue her
education at Oxford(牛津大學). She said, “I want to get my
education—a good university education. My dream is to
empower myself with education, and then it is a weapon.” Malala
is working to make her dream come true.
shot 槍擊(shoot 的過去分詞) education 教育
empower 給……力量 weapon 武器
30. What can we learn about Malala from the reading?
(A) She is studying how to make weapons in Pakistan.
(B) She has helped millions of girls get an education.
(C) She fought for girls’ right to go to school.
(D) She set up schools for girls around the world.
31. From the reading, what does it mean when an experience is
“bittersweet”?
(A) It is something that surprises you.
(B) It is an interesting and exciting thing to do.
(C) It is a crazy thing you fall in love with.
(D) It has some happy parts and sad ones.
(32~34)
What is a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses 32. may
cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several
coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging
from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle
East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered
coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most
recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were
unknown 33. the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in
December 2019.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever,
tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and
pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These
symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people
become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don't feel
unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease
without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6
people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops
difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying
medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or
diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. People with
fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical
attention.
coronavirus 冠狀病毒 virus 病毒 human 人類
respiratory 呼吸的 infection 感染
severe 嚴重的 syndrome 併發症狀 outbreak 爆發
patient 病人 nasal congestion 鼻充血 diarrhea 腹瀉
gradually 逐漸地 develop 發展 treatment 治療
underlying 潛在的 diabetes 糖尿病