Shirley的部落格

I. Vocabulary and Derivatives

Fill in each blank with the correct word.

located 1. The restaurant is l      ted near the park, so you can take a walk in the park after your meal.

volunteered 2. Mom was surprised that Steve v      red to clean the kitchen yesterday. He had never done any housework before.

hunger 3. Thousands of people in Africa are dying of h      r every day. We should think of ways to help people there.

   legend 4. According to the l      d, the ancestors (祖先) of this tribe came from a huge stone.

decision 5. After Grace discussed it with her parents for several days, she finally made a d      n about which school to go to.

destroyed 6. The strong typhoon last month caused hundreds of deaths and d     yed an entire village.

empty   7. Students were told to e      y their drawers before the big exam.

extinct 8. Giant pandas might soon become e      t. It’s hard to find them in nature now.

generations 9. We should protect our environment for future g      ns, so that our kids will have a clean place to live in.

   tore     10. While playing with his brother, Timmy t      e a hole in his new shirt.

serious 11. Peter has caught a       (seriously) cold after he got all wet in the rain.

decrease 12. There has been a sharp       (decrease) in the number of children because fewer people want to have kids nowadays.

greedy   13. Don’t be so       (greed). Leave the last piece of cake for your little brother.

embarrassment 14. Jessica almost died of       (embarrassed) when she found that she had made a huge mistake.

II. Idioms and Phrases

Fill in each blank with one of the idioms or phrases listed below. Make changes if

necessary.

1. Lydia    came upon   an old friend and had a cup of coffee with him yesterday afternoon.

2. Many parents are not satisfied with the learning environment in this country, so they    call for   improvements in education.

3. The leaders of the two countries want to    make peace with   each other. They don’t want war anymore.

4. Teachers are always willing to    pass on   what they know to students.

III. Cloze Test

Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.

One day, a group of Thao fishermen found their fishing nets seriously damaged, but no one knew who had done it. They could only tell that the number of fish in their nets    1   sharply decreasing. Thus, the whole tribe began to worry about their future.

Numa, a strong Thao hero, decided to go into the lake and find out the cause. After he jumped into the water, he directly headed    2   its deepest part and found that a long­haired spirit was tearing the fishing nets apart. Numa swam quickly toward it and stopped it    3   tearing more nets. They then had a fierce fight underwater for three days. Finally, the spirit said, “Listen to me, you foolish man! I    4   lose my life today    4   let your people catch all the fish!” The spirit continued, “The fish in the lake used to be enough for both of us. However, you humans always want to have more!    5   the small­mesh nets you’ve used, you are catching all the fish in the lake. Don’t you know that once the fish in the lake are gone, all of us will die?”

( A ) 1. (A) was    (B) been       (C) are         (D) is

( D ) 2. (A) on     (B) of           (C) about     (D) for

( C ) 3. (A) for     (B) on          (C) from      (D) to

( A ) 4. (A) would rather . . . than   (B) would . . . rather than

(C) not only . . . but also   (D) as . . . as possible

( B ) 5. (A) At      (B) With      (C) On         (D) About

IV. Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answers.

( C ) 1. Sun Moon Lake is known       its natural beauty and indigenous culture.

(A) as            (B) at                  (C) for                       (D) with

( A ) 2. Tainan       is in southern Taiwan, is a city of delicious food.

(A) , which    (B) which           (C) , where                (D) where

( D ) 3. Kevin quit his job last month. He is       a worker in this factory.

(A) any more (B) better yet      (C) any longer           (D) no longer

( B ) 4. Many people work too hard and have       by money. They cannot realize the importance of family, friends and health.

(A) blinded    (B) been blinded (C) to be blinded              (D) been blinding

( A ) 5. Frank is       wash dishes every day. His parents want him to be responsible for some housework.

(A) made to   (B) making         (C) made                   (D) making to

( D ) 6. Since they met the spirit, the Thao have stopped using small­mesh nets for fishing.      , baby fish could get away and would not disappear.

(A) However (B) Nonetheless  (C) On the contrary   (D) Therefore

( D ) 7. People on this small island are       with a beautiful beach that attracts lots of tourists every year.

(A) covered   (B) mixed           (C) combined            (D) blessed

( D ) 8. After I saw the documentary (紀錄片), I was shocked by       humans have done to the earth. We should do something to protect our environment.

(A) that          (B) which           (C) who                    (D) what

( A ) 9. Emily       realize how much her mother loves her after she read the letter from her.

(A) came to   (B) made to        (C) led to                   (D) could help

( C ) 10. To save some money, Penny decided to make a cake herself       buying one from the bakery.

(A) as with    (B) as well as      (C) instead of            (D) because of

V. Making Sentences

A. Rewrite the following sentences by using the given pattern.

1. The Lins have painted their new house white.

→ The Lins’ new house has been painted white.                              

2. John has cleaned this swimming pool.

→ This swimming pool has been cleaned by John.                            

3. The family has hung pictures on the wall.

→ Pictures have been hung on the wall by the family.                          

B. Rewrite the following sentences by using the given words and patterns.

1. The boy with a toothache went to the dentist. His mother made him do so. (make)

→ The boy with a toothache was made to go to the dentist (by his mother).        

2. Ray allowed his sister to read his comic books. (let)

→ Ray let his sister read his comic books.                                  

3. Please ask the waiter to bring me a glass of wine. (have)

→ Please have the waiter bring me a glass of wine.                            

VI. Guided Translation

Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.

1. 動植物的消失會給全人類招致毀滅。

The disappearance of plants and animals may    bring      destruction      on   all human beings.

2. 在與母親長談之後，Pitt開始明白她對他有很高的期望。

After a long talk with his mother, it    dawned      on   Pitt that she had very high expectations of him.

3. 外面正在下雨。我寧可待在家也不要去露營。

It is raining outside. I    would      rather   stay home    than   go camping.

VII. Reading Comprehension

Read the following article and choose the correct answer to each question or statement.

The Tsou are a tribe in Taiwan that believes its people are blessed by the Guardian (守護神) of Nature. For years, they have always had enough animals to hunt, but they could not hunt in a special place called “Danayiku,” which means the “Land of Life.” There, all of the animals are protected by gods. It was even said that the Guardian of Nature would change himself into a white deer and walk around Danayiku.

However, Avai, the best hunter of the Tsou, didn’t believe this story. He decided to go hunting in Danayiku to show his people that this story was a lie. When Avai reached Danayiku, he noticed the animals lived in peace there. After a while, he saw a beautiful white deer. Without hesitation, he decided to kill it to prove that the story was not true. But when Avai tried to shoot an arrow, he lost his energy. He tried again, but the same thing happened. Finally, he gave one last try. At the moment, his arrow stopped in the air before it could hit the deer. Then, it turned around and hit Avai in his stomach.

Later, when the other Tsou found Avai, he was dying. In his final words, he told them that the story was true. As a result, the Tsou decided to tell Avai’s story to their children as a warning. From then on, they lived in harmony with nature and kept respecting what the Guardian of Nature has done for them.

—Jamie Blackler

( A ) 1. Why did Avai go hunting in Danayiku?

       (A) He wanted to prove that the story was untrue.

       (B) He wanted to kill the Guardian of nature.

       (C) He wanted to warn his tribe.

(D) He wanted to look for more animals.

( D ) 2.What happened when Avai arrived in Danayiku?

       (A) He found some delicious fruits.

       (B) He couldn’t find any animals.

       (C) He got a lot of energy there.

(D) He couldn't kill the white deer.

( B ) 3. By telling Avai’s story, the Tsou want their children to     .

(A) respect white deer                     (B) live in harmony with nature

(C) become heroes                          (D) learn how to practice magic