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90學年度國中第二次基本學力測驗 英文領域
第一部分：下列各題（題號1.～20.），請依文意選出一個正確或最佳的答案。
（Ａ）1. It was a(n) game! Our class won, 56-55. We sang happily after the game was over.
(A) exciting (B) dangerous (C) fashionable (D) embarrassing
（Ｃ）2. With e-mails and telephones, has become easier, and the world is getting smaller.
(A) experience (B) difference (C) communication (D) software
（Ｃ）3. It is not safe to swim in the sea, so Susan's mother asked her to it.
(A) invite (B) draw (C) avoid (D) join
（Ｄ）4. March is the third month of the year. It comes February and April.
(A) about (B) before (C) during (D) between
（Ａ）5. The today was very different from the one we had before; the teacher asked us to
draw pictures as the answers.
(A) exam (B) color (C) dessert (D) housework
（Ｃ）6. She didn't finish her work today because she worked too .
(A) quietly (B) clearly (C) slowly (D) politely
（Ｄ）7. When the floor is dirty, my brother is always the first one to it.
(A) finish (B) solve (C) change (D) mop
（Ａ）8. Soccer is a kind of sport. That means you cannot play it by yourself.
(A) team (B) popular (C) funny (D) boring
（Ｂ）9. The idea of this great movie comes from which has already been read and loved by
many people.
(A) a brand (B) a novel (C) an answer (D) an experience
（Ｂ）10.Tom: Jack, put the letter in the and send it to Mr. Wu, please.
Jack: Sure.
(A) closet (B) envelope (C) tunnel (D) corner
（Ａ）11.Melissa: I hate summer. It usually rains in the afternoon.
William: But the rain stops in a short time and then everyone feels cooler.
(A) heavily (B) carefully (C) actively (D) clearly
（Ｂ）12.Carl: Did you that Amy's been a little too quiet these days?
Ray: Yes. She didn't even say a word this morning.
(A) imagine (B) notice (C) examine (D) review
（Ｄ）13.Michael: Mom, I got the best grade on the English test today.
Mrs. Lee: Good job, son. I'm of you.
(A) sure (B) sick (C) afraid (D) proud
（Ｄ）14.Lucy and her boyfriend, Daniel, came to Taiwan July 10, 1999.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) with (D) on
（Ｂ）15.Nana and Fred are good friends, and are baseball fans.
(A) all of them (B) both of them
(C) some of them (D) one of them
（Ｃ）16.Betty fake watches when the police came.
(A) sells (B) is selling
(C) was selling (D) has sold
（Ｃ）17.Christine: Dad, I'm hungry. Do we have anything to eat?
Mr. Chen: You can have some bread I from the supermarket. It's on the table.
(A) am buying (B) to buy
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(C) bought
(D) will buy
（Ｄ）18.
（In the teachers' office）
Miss Huang: Sue, students in the classroom?
Miss Cheng: I don't think so. School's over.
Miss Huang: But I hear people talking over there.
(A) are they (B) do they
(C) is there
(D) are there
（Ｂ）19.Robert: Where are the boys playing?
Barbie:
(A) After school.
(B) Under the tree.
(C) On Sunday.
(D) To the park.
（Ａ）20.Philip: Is that red car Miss Brown's?
Walter: Yes, it's . Beautiful, isn't it?
(A) hers (B) his
(C) ours (D) theirs
第二部分：下列十一個題組，共有25題（題號21.～45.），請依據所附資料（圖、表或選文），
選出一個正確或最佳的答案。
（21.～23.）
Should Taiwan have the fourth nuclear power plant? People talk a lot about this issue these
days. Some people 21. the idea because they think nuclear power is the best way to produce
enough electricity for people in Taiwan. But some 22. . They are worried that Taiwan will
become a very dangerous place if any problem happens in the future.
It is impossible to make everyone think the same way, but 23. : everyone hates the idea of
having a nuclear power plant near their houses. No one thinks it is safe to live near a nuclear power
plant.
（Ｄ）21.(A) forget (B) give up
(C) criticize
(D) welcome
（Ａ）22.(A) think differently about the issue
(B) have never heard about the issue
(C) hope to live a more convenient life
(D) decide to build a new nuclear power plant
（Ｃ）23.(A) one thing is illegal
(B) there will not be so much air pollution
(C) people have the same idea about one thing
(D) it takes a long time to build a nuclear power plant
（24.～25.）
Every day I go to many places and meet different people. Some of them are nice and polite.
They say“Please”and“Thank you”to me. Some tell me about their family and jobs. I have
made several friends and learned a lot from these people.
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But I am not always so lucky. Some people leave their garbage after they eat and drink in my
car. Some people are noisy, so I cannot concentrate. Some people are“back-seat drivers.”They
never stop telling me“Turn right!”“Turn left!”“Stop!”“Drive faster!”Sometimes more
than four people want to get into my car at a time, but it is illegal!
（Ｄ）24.What is most likely the writer's job?
(A) A businessman.
(B) An office clerk.
(C) A street vendor.
(D) A taxi driver.
（Ａ）25.Why does the writer enjoy her／his job?
(A) She／He likes to meet people.
(B) There are a lot of back-seat drivers.
(C) She／He can eat and drink in her／his car.
(D) People help take away garbage.
（26.～27.）
Linda bought a book about Europe. Read the contents of the book and answer the questions.
（Ｃ）26.Linda will take a trip to Europe this summer. She wants to visit many places, so she needs to
study the subway system in Europe. Which unit is the most useful for her?
(A) Unit Two.
(B) Unit Three.
(C) Unit Four.
(D) Unit Five.
（Ｂ）27.People all over the world enjoy playing different ball games. For example, the Japanese like
to play baseball, and the Americans like to play basketball. Linda wants to know more about
the ball games in Europe. Which unit should she read?
(A) Unit Six.
(B) Unit Five.
(C) Unit Four.
(D) Unit Three.
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MOVIE
TIME
The Dead End
11:50 13:50 15:50 17:50
Tina
10:00 12:10 14:30 16:50
Summer Time
11:20 13:20 15:20 17:20
Life Is Wonderful
10:00 12:10 14:30 16:40
The Singing Bird
10:30 12:30 14:30 16:30
（28.～29.）
Helen: Here, Frank, this is the schedule for this semester.
Frank: Thanks, Helen. Anything new?
Helen: Yeah. We're going to study Latin this year.
Frank: Latin? Isn't that a dead language? Why should we learn a language that is not spoken
anymore?
Helen: Well, we should. Many important books are written in Latin.
Frank: And Who's going to teach it?
Helen: Mrs. Filch.
Frank: What? That old witch? Well... Yeah... she is the BEST teacher for a DEAD language.
Helen: Don't be so mean, Frank. It's going to be interesting.
Frank: You know Mrs. Filch hates me. If I have to take her class, I'm dead!
（Ｄ）28.What does Frank think of their new language class?
(A) He thinks it is not easy to learn a dead language well.
(B) He thinks Latin is useful, and studying it will be interesting.
(C) He enjoys Mrs. Filch's classes and thinks she is the best Latin teacher at school.
(D) He does not like the idea of learning a dead language, and he is afraid of Mrs. Filch.
（Ｂ）29.Why does Helen think it is a good idea to study Latin?
(A) Because it is a language that no one else knows.
(B) Because many important books are written in Latin.
(C) Because students have to learn it to know witches better.
(D) Because Mrs. Filch is the most famous Latin teacher at school.
（30.～31.）
Here are the timetable and the price list of
Shilla Theater
. Look at them and answer the questions.
Grownups
Children under 12
Mon～Fri
NT$200
NT$100
Weekend＆Holiday
NT$250
NT$150
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（Ａ）30.School is over at 5:00 in the afternoon from Monday to Friday. Which of the following
movies can students go to after school?
(A)
The Dead End
.
(B)
Tina
.
(C)
Life Is Wonderful
.
(D)
The Singing Bird
.
（Ｄ）31.John is ten years old. If John's parents take him with them to a movie on Saturday, how
much do they have to pay?
(A) NT$350. (B) NT$400. (C) NT$500. (D) NT$650.
（32.～34.）
Tony: What birthday present did you buy for Grandmother?
Mary: A cell phone.
Tony: A cell phone? Why? She already has one, doesn't she?
Mary: Yes, she does. But I think that one is old-fashioned. What did you buy for her?
Tony: I bought a dancing machine.
Mary: A dancing machine! It's not cheap.
Tony: It's very expensive, of course, but I asked Mom and Dad for help. It's a great present
because all of us can enjoy it together!
（Ｄ）32.What is the relationship between Tony and Mary?
(A) Friends.
(B) Cousins.
(C) Classmates.
(D) Brother and sister.
（Ｄ）33.Why did Mary buy a new cell phone for her grandmother?
(A) Because she broke her grandmother's cell phone.
(B) Because her grandmother does not like the old cell phone.
(C) Because her grandmother has given Tony the old cell phone.
(D) Because she wants to give her grandmother a fashionable cell phone.
（Ｃ）34.Why does Tony think the dancing machine is a great present?
(A) Because it is not expensive.
(B) Because his parents paid for it.
(C) Because all the family can use it.
(D) Because Grandmother has wanted it for a long time.
（35.～36.）
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City
Month
Portago
Wankoo
Marami
Alberto
December～
February
3℃dry
－5℃wet
26℃dry
23℃wet
March～May
20℃wet
12℃dry
18℃wet
28℃wet
June～August
25℃wet
20℃dry
8℃wet
25℃wet
September～
November
13℃wet
6℃wet
17℃dry
29℃wet
The table tells us about the climates of four cities. Look at it and answer the questions.
（Ｂ）35.In which of the following months is Marami the coldest?
(A) October.
(B) July.
(C) April.
(D) January.
（Ｃ）36.Joseph hates cold and rainy days. If he wants to take a trip in January. Which city would
be the best for him?
(A) Portage.
(B) Wankoo.
(C) Marami.
(D) Alberto.
（37.～38.）
Playing computer games is fun. It has become very popular. Young people like to do it in
their free time. Here are some important things you have to know when you play computer games.
First, you should learn English well. If your English is good enough, you can understand the
computer games more clearly. Then you will play the games better than your friends.
Second, you should not buy illegal software. The fake copies are much cheaper, but they will
easily hurt your computers.
Third, you should not spend too much time playing the games. That will make your eyes
become weaker. Take a 10-minute rest after you play 50 minutes every time.
Follow these things and you can be a happy computer game player.
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（Ｄ）37.According to the reading, how can you become a good computer game player?
(A) Buy a lot of software.
(B) Follow the game rules.
(C) Spend a long time playing computer games.
(D) Learn English to understand the games better.
（Ｃ）38.What is the best title for the reading?
(A) The Most Popular Computer Games.
(B) News About Illegal Computer Game Software.
(C) Tips for Playing Computer Games Well and Safely.
(D) Ways to Find Cheap and Fashionable Computer Games.
（39.～40.）
Read Sarah's diary and answer the questions.
（Ａ）39.How many people are there in Sarah's family?
(A) Five.
(B) Six.
(C) Seven.
(D) Eight.
（Ａ）40.Why did Sarah's father give her the book as a birthday present?
(A) He wanted her to help people.
(B) He wanted her to study harder.
(C) He wanted her to learn to draw pictures.
(D) He wanted her to make friends with Cheng Yen.
（41.～42.）
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Bruce found a note on his desk after he went back to his office.
（Ｂ）41.According to the note, what should Mr. Carter do this evening?
(A) Call Mrs. Carter.
(B) Give the dog food.
(C) Stay in the hospital.
(D) Take Judy out for dinner.
（Ｃ）42.What can we infer from the note?
(A) Jerry is Mr. Carter's son.
(B) Mrs. Carter was very sick in the hospital.
(C) Mr. Carter was out when Mrs. Carter called.
(D) Mr. Carter should go to bed before 10:00 pm.
（43.～45.）
Pearl, Joyce, and Steven are students in summer school. Mr. Green, Miss Chen, and Miss
White are their teachers. Look at the poster of their summer school and answer the questions.
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（Ａ）43. Mr. Green: Hi, Pearl. It's time to go to the gym. What do you want to do during the free
time?
Pearl: Well, I'm not going to play any ball games. My finger got hurt last time I played
softball.
According to the poster, what can Pearl do in the free time?
(A) Go dancing.
(B) Play softball.
(C) Go swimming.
(D) Play computer games.
（Ｃ）44.Miss Chen: Do you want to tell your friends what's happening in summer school?
Joyce: Now? But there's no telephone here.
Miss Chen: You can send them e-mails. Here, I'll show you.
According to the poster, where are Miss Chen and Joyce?
(A) At the beach. (B) In the gym.
(C) In Room 101. (D) In the theater.
（Ｃ）45. Miss White: Look at the beautiful sea! Steven, come here! Give me your hand.
Steven: No, I'm afraid of water.
Miss White: Don't worry. I'll be with you all the time. The beach is safe and clean.
You'll feel comfortable in the cool water.
According to the poster, when does this dialogue happen?
(A) During the free time.
(B) During the bath time.
(C) In the swimming class.
(D) In the bird watching class.
Welcome! Enjoy the fun of studying science in beautiful sunshine!
Time
Things to do
Place
7:30
Morning call
8:20～8:50
Breakfast
Room 522
9:00～10:50
Bird watching
Ruby Park
11:00～12:30
Free time
The gym
(A) Sports: basketball, soccer, baseball／softball
（The lst floor）
(B) Music: singing and dancing
（The 2nd floor）
12:30～13:00
Lunch
Room 522
13:30～15:30
Computer class
Room 101
15:40～16:40
Swimming
The beach
17:00～18:00
Dinner
Room 522
18:30～20:30
TV Time: We Have Only One Earth
The theater
21:00～21:30
Bath
The bathroom
22:00
Bedtime