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41. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct? Please select the correct
ones.
(下列哪些句子沒有文法錯誤,請選擇所有正確答案的選項)
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1 Cindy spoke in a whisper so that Mark wouldn’t hear her secret.
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2 Mary looked pretty so that George knew he’d found an angel.
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3 The more friendly you are, the more friends you will make.
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4 The more richer Michael is, the more greedier he becomes.
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5 The more you read, the more knowledge you will get.
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IV. Fill in the blanks with words from the list. 配對題 5% (每題 1分)
(A) lit up (B) keep up (C) put up (D) make (E) give
Mike hated the commercial aspects of Christmas, so his wife decided to
(42) him a different gift. She bought helmets and shoes and sent them to the poor kids.
Then, she wrote a note about this good deed (行為) and put it inside a white envelope as a
Christmas gift. When Mike opened it, his smile (43) the room, and the family
decided to (44) it an annual tradition and write similar notes.
Mike passed away from cancer last year, and his wife was so sad that she was barely
able to (45) their Christmas tree, but she still did it and placed a white envelope in
the tree as before. She was surprised to see there were three more white envelopes from
their children in the tree and knew her grandchildren would also (46) this tradition.
V. Cloze Test 克漏字測驗 10% (每題 2分)
Miranda got her first job in a convenience store. After working there for a few months,
she noticed something. Many shoppers ended up (47) into the same traps. She
realized that the convenience store used three ways to make shoppers spend more money.
She also learned that these strategies were adopted by most convenience stores.
First, shop owners place their most popular items (48) the average shopper’s eye
level. If (49) easier for shoppers (49) them, they will be more likely to buy
them. Another way is (50) unplanned purchases. Shoppers in line to pay often grab
something extra like a candy bar. The third trap is an open dining area. The owners want
people to stay longer so they will have a chance to spend more.
Miranda never (51) these things before getting the job. Now she knows how to
avoid falling into these traps. You can learn from Miranda and save some money!
47. (A) fall (B) fell (C) falling (D) to fall
48. (A) at (B) for (C) in (D) with
49. (A) they are; to see (B) they are; seeing (C) it is; to see (D) it is; seeing
50. (A) from promote (B) to promoting (C) by promote (D)by promoting
51. (A) thought twice (B) thought of (C) looked for (D)looked forward to
VI. 閱讀測驗 10% (每題 2分)
Reading A
Christmas is one of the most important Christian (基督教的) and cultural holidays of
the year, but what is the true meaning of Christmas? For Christians, the true meaning of
Christmas is the celebration of the Savior (救主), Jesus Christ (耶穌基督).
When fall has given way to winter and snow covers the ground while lights twinkle
from house to house, you know Christmas is coming. Decorated Christmas trees are
everywhere you look. Presents crowd for space under the tree and families come together
for a turkey feast. Christmas is one of the most important Christian and cultural holidays of
the year, but what is the true meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts? Is it the annual
economic boost (經濟刺激)?
Christmas is a time of spiritual reflection on the important foundations of the Christian
faith. It’s also a celebration. It’s when Christians celebrate God’s love for the world
through the birth of the Christ child: Jesus. …
(節錄自https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-the-meaning-of-christmas.html)
52. What is this passage mainly about?
(A) The celebrations of Christmas. (B) The true meaning of Christmas.
(C) The decorations for Christmas. (D) The economic boost during Christmas.
53. According to this passage, Christmas is a holiday to celebrate
(A) the birth of the Savior, Jesus. (B) the birthday of Santa Claus (聖誕老公公) .
(C) the gathering of families. (D) the shopping festival.