Wendy: Look! ___26___!
Mike: Taipei 101 is the landmark of Taipei. It ___27___ the tallest building in the world,
but now the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, is the tallest. It ___28___ 828 meters into
the sky.
Wendy: Nevertheless, I still love Taipei 101 ___29___. Where will we go next?
Mike: ___30___
Wendy: How about Shilin Night Market? I can’t wait to enjoy the local foods.
Mike: Good idea! Let’s go!
26.(A) What tall Taipei 101 is (B) How tall is Taipei 101
(C) Taipei 101 is such tall building (D) What a tall building Taipei 101 is
27. (A) used to be (B) is (C) isn’t (D) wasn’t
28. (A) rings (B) rises (C) raises (D) rides
29. (A) best (B) too much (C) at most (D) little
30. (A) What do you have in mind? (B) You read my mind.
(C) I’ve made up my mind. (D) You are always on my mind.
三、 閱讀測驗 :每題 2分,共 20 分。
Living a modern life, you must have heard of QR codes. They are a kind of codes that
are in the shape of a square. People now often scan a QR code to go to a page to read
information about something. It was named QR because the team that made it wanted to get
the information as soon as possible. QR is the initials of Quick Response. At first, the team
made QR codes to follow up on the parts of a car when they are making one. Today, QR
codes aren’t only used for car makers; they are a useful tool for everybody.
QR codes are common in books, newspapers, TVs, and more. Scan a QR code, and
people might see the news or a special sale of a store on their screen. QR codes are used in
business, too. More and more people put QR codes on the visiting cards. Once the code is
scanned, the information on the visiting card will be saved to the cellphone. This way,
people don’t need to type the information in the cellphone themselves.
The use of QR codes can help save the earth, too. Now, people can scan QR codes in
some theaters or railway stations. QR codes are like e-tickets! With QR codes, people can
reduce the use of paper.
31. What does initial mean?
(A) The response of an action. (B) The first letter of a word.
(C) The e-ticket to a game. (D) The price tag of a product.
32. What do we know about QR codes?
(A) They are seldom seen in books.
(B) They are more common for car makers.
(C) They are useful tools that help save money.
(D) They are eco-friendly and time-saving.
No one wants to go on a date with danger. To have a safe date, you should keep the
following ideas in mind.
Don’t meet your dates alone for the first few times. Bring someone with you. If you
can’t bring anyone with you, ask your friends to call you during your date or tell your
family the time you’ll be home.
Don’t drink too much during your date. Keep an eye on your drink and never leave it.
If you need to go to the restroom, finish the drink before you leave. If your drink tastes
strange, stop drinking it.
Always date in public. Don’t be afraid to leave in no time if you feel something is
wrong. And, don’t invite any dates to your home, even just for having a glass of water or
using the bathroom.
Be brave to say no if your dates do something to you which doesn’t make you
comfortable. Don’t worry about huring your dates’ feelings. If you think you are in danger,
do everything possible to attract others’ attention.
Try to follow the points above, and you will be safe on your date.
33. What does this reading try to tell us?
(A) Drinking too much is not good. (B) How to plan a wonderful date.
(C) Be careful when you are dating. (D) To date with strangers is safe.
34. According to this reading, which is true?
(A) It’s a special experience to go on an exciting date.
(B) It’s a good idea to ask your friends to call you during your date.
(C) It’s OK to hurt others’ feelings during a date.
(D) It’s impolite to leave your date withour any excuses.
35. The writer suggests that we shouldn’t meet our dates in the __________.
(A) museum (B) gym (C) shopping mall (D) room