1、答題欄12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940.閱讀理解AIt can't be truer that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it's necessary for you to know what you can talk about with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countr

2、ies.In FranceYou'll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausted, and nothing new has been introduced.Food, art, music and cu

3、rrent events or history are welcome topics. French believe in freedom, and you can criticize (批評) anyone, but not Napoleon, who is the symbol of French spirit and never use the standard USA conversation opener “What do you do？”In AustraliaAustralians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of

4、 topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best way, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up these two subjects and be prepared to hear their arguments.Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australia and Australians tend to use sporting comparison.

5、 Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can't stand (忍受) criticism from others. Don't talk big. Instead, Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to teasing.In SwitzerlandThe

6、 Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you'll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you spe

7、ak. The Swiss are very private people, so you should avoid (避免) asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.1Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AFrench don't think highly of freedom.BFrench don't like

8、 others to ask their jobs.CThe Swiss may seem cold but humorous.DAustralians tend to judge you by your words.2When having a talk with an Australian, you should _.Atell him what education you have receivedBnot use sporting comparison with himCnot talk about politics with himDhave him bring up subject

9、s first3We can infer from the passage that _.AAustralians don't like showing off their success before othersBAustralians like to criticize themselves and othersCyou can talk with French about anything even if you know littleDyou can criticize anyone in France because you have the right4What woul

10、d be the best title for the passage?ATalking in the three western countriesBHow to argue with foreignersCThings that can't be talked about with foreignersDHow to live a good life in western countriesBIt was several years since Adolf Hitler came into power in Germany. And now his army was marchin

11、g into some parts of Europe. He must be in the prime of his career.One day, Hitler went to an exhibition where the works of school children were on show. He seemed to have great interest in the exhibitsinventions as well as carvings, drawings. After having walked around the hall and examined every o

12、ne, he said he was ready to meet the_young_artists. And soon a group of children came into the room to salute (敬禮) him.“Well, well. You did very good work，”nodded Hitler in satisfaction. “I promise on my honour I'd satisfy you with whatever you want. What'd you wish to be if I were your fath

13、er？”“A sailor sailing on the sea，”one of the boys answered.“Good. I'll have you join my navy (海軍) and some day you will rule the oceans.”“Ask for anything? What'd you wish to be if I were your father？”he asked a second boy.“A painter as great as Rembrandt.”“Good. You are to be sent to the Fi

14、ne Art School and surely you will be an even greater painter.”When Hitler caught sight of a sad­looking boy, he frowned (皺眉), and then quickly forced a smile，“There my boy, in spite of my point of view towards the Jews, I'd do you a favor, and your dream will come true. What'd you wish

15、to be if I were your father？”The boy looked straight at the man.“An orphan (孤兒)，”he murmured.5The underlined part “the young artists” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.Asome famous artistsBthe school childrenCthe artists who served in the armyDthe young teachers who taught the children6Hitler frowned when

16、he saw the sad­looking boy because _.Athe boy was recognized to be a JewBthe boy didn't come to the front to greet himCthe boy didn't want to ask for anythingDthe boy was not happy at all7According to what the sad­looking boy said we can see that _.Athe boy's parents had diedBt

17、he boy had no brothers or sistersCthe boy hated Hitler very muchDthe boy wanted himself to be an orphan8We can infer that after hearing the Jewish boy's answer Hitler may _.Afeel angryBlaugh at the boyCwant to satisfy the boy Dtake the boy as his own sonCI have heard having a good sense of humou

18、r often helps in breaking the ice. Also people remember you because of your humour. But I think I don't have a very good sense of humour. Could you suggest how to build up this？Redha KarnikThis is a great question that is unfortunately difficult to answer. I can only give you my views on this to

19、pic, which may or may not be correct. I know that my sense of humour developed over time.When I was younger I was not funny at all; now I can easily make people laugh. At the same time, sometimes I say things that I think are very funny but others do not. Improving wit and humour, I believe, is an o

20、ngoing process.Now, there are various forms of humour and everyone has their individual style. Overall, I believe being fluent in a language is very important for being witty or funny. The way we play around with words adds the“funny”tag to an otherwise normal sentence.Also, seeing irony is very imp

21、ortant. I think humour is often the link between two unrelated things.In my experience, laughing frequently and appreciating other people's jokes and wit is very important. Within this, finding humour in everyday normal situations is the key.I often notice what is going on around me and say funn

22、y things in my head and laugh to myself. That serves almost as practice for when I am in a group. I watch comedy shows and movies and I am sure that has some effects on helping me improve my sense of humour.And last, having confidence that you are witty is important. There will always be someone wit

23、tier or funnier than you, which is fine. Just work on building your own style.Remember, if you are trying to be funny and witty in order to break the ice at a business function, be careful.In those situations, humour has to be mild and politically correct.Yours，Brad9Radha Karnik's problem is tha

24、t he doesn't _.Ahave friends Bknow the functions of humourCunderstand others' humour Dhave a good sense of humour10By telling his own experience, Brad tried to make Radha Karnik believe that _.Alaughter is the best medicineBlaughter and humour go hand­in­handCa sense of humour can

25、be developedDa sense of humour helps impress others11In order to improve our sense of humour, Brad believes that the following are important EXCEPT _.Agood language ability BloyaltyClearning from life Dconfidence12Radha Karnik is warned _.Anot to be funny improperly Bnot to be funny frequentlyCnot t

26、o be funny naturally Dnot to be funny differentlyDIn a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (資源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People n

27、ow realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持續的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, susta

28、inable development is a popular trend in many countries.According to a recent study, the global market for low­carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global en

29、ergy revolution.It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high­speed trains.In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕櫚油), which is produce

30、d without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy.

31、 Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sust

32、ainable one. The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries. 13What can we infer from Paragraph 2?AChina lacks wind and

33、solar energy.BChina is the leader of the low­carbon market.CHigh­speed trains are a low­carbon development.DPalm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.14To fully develop the low­carbon markets, government can _.Acut public expenses Bforbid carbon emissionsCdevelop public re

34、sources Dencourage energy conservation15What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo introduce a new business model.BTo compare two business models.CTo predict a change of the global market.DTo advocate sustainable development.任務型閱讀For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes

35、 have worn blue jeans._16_ Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today，Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world.Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829._17_ He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847.Before

36、becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business.This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention.After the gold rush of 1849, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunes.Strauss did not want to be a person who sea

37、rched an area for minerals.Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners.At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth._18_ When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to

38、 use a special fabric (纖維) to make pants for the miners.These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more.In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets (鉚釘)This made the pant

39、s last a long time.Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent._19_By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion._20_ The business has been growing ever since and Le

40、vi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world.AAs a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States.BNobody knew what kind of material was suitable.CStrauss agreed and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since.DHowever, he did not get much bu

41、siness for those products.EBesides, he also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry.FSince they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture.GAs the business grew, Strauss got much money from it.完形填空“Long time no see” is a very interestin

42、g sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend's email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect _21_ of Chinglish.Obviously, it is a word­by­word literal _22_ of the Chinese greetings with a ruined English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is

43、 a standard American _23_. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words could not _24_ me at all. So I did a _25_ on Google. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages _26_ “Long time no see”. This sentence has been _27_ used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other pos

44、sible places. Though it is _28_ informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. _29_， if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the _30_ will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the _31_ of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charli

45、e Chan's movies. In 1930s, Hollywood movie­makers successfully _32_ a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom _33_ quoting Confucius. “Long time no see” was his trademark. Soon after Charlie Chan,

46、“Long time no see” became a _34_ phrase in the real world _35_ the popularity of these movies.Some people _36_ America to a huge melting pot (大熔爐). All kinds of culture are _37_ in the pot together, and they _38_ the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic (少數種族) gr

47、oup in the United States, is also _39_ some changes to the stew (混雜物)! Language is usually the first thing to be _40_ in the mixed pot.21A.exampleBsignCwordDchange22A.expression Bphrase Csentence Dtranslation23A.custom Bgreeting Chabit Dproverb24A.persuade Bencourage Cconvince Dbelieve25A.job Bresea

48、rch Csurvey Dsearch26A.containing Bprinting Cpublishing Dexpressing27A.widely Bhardly Cseldom Ddeeply28A.lots of Bplenty of Clot of Dsort of29A.Therefore BThough CHowever DAnyhow30A.hardware Bsoftware Coperator Dspeaker31A.use Borigin Cexpression Dmeaning32A.created Bpublished Cdid Ddiscovered33A.by

49、 Bin Cwith Dof34A.ordinary Brare Cmodern Dpopular35A.in spite of Bas to Cthanks to Dbut for36A.compare Badd Cjoin Dowe37A.joined Bmixed Cpiled Ddone38A.improve Bchange Clower Dpromote39A.owing Bputting Ctaking Dcontributing40A.influenced Bmentioned Cused Dconsidered.語法填空Some people live in the world

50、 for body while others for dignity.I once took a walk along the street _41_ a Saturday dusk, with a Pepsi can in my hand. An old woman in ragged clothes, who was living on collecting _42_ (use) cans, jars and tins, moved slowly towards me, with a bag on the back! _43_ (walk) nearer, she looked up at

51、 me and then fixed her eyes on my can. At that time, I hadn't finished my cola, so I gave _44_ several coins instead.She stared at me for a few seconds _45_ handed back the money. Quite confused, I asked: “Why not? Isn't that _46_ you want？”“I am not a beggar，” she said _47_ (serious), word

52、by word.Instantly, I felt so sorry. I had intended _48_ (help) her, completely misunderstanding her. Thus I hurt her. What I could do at that moment was only to drink up the cola and handed her the emptied can. This time, she gave me a smile with _49_ (satisfy) and gratitude in her eyes. The woman i

53、s poor in material life but is so _50_ (respect) as a man. I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson.41_42._43._44._45._46._47._48._49._50._.短文改錯One day, a man offered the King a harp. When he started playing them the harp was out of tune. The harp was thrown out as a rubbish. A poor l

54、ittle girl later found it, but even if she didn't know what to play, she decided to have a try. She played and played, the whole day through, for months and years, always within the harp out of tune, but playing better and better. Then one day, suddenly, the harp started to play the more beautif

55、ul tunes. The King heard the music from window, and invited the girl to the palace. He made the girl his own privately musician, giving her and her families a lot of money.書面表達下圖是刊載于某報紙的一幅漫畫。請描述漫畫所反映的問題，利用合理想象分析產生這些現象的成因并提出解決這個問題的對策。(注意：圖中人物前的英語說明：左1：Primary School Student 中：Middle School Student右1：College Student)注意：1詞數100 左右。2參考詞匯：昏暗的dim 3文章開頭已寫好，不計入總詞數。When Xiao Ming was a primary school student, he had to wear glasses. _答 案1選B正誤判斷題。根據第三