第一部分：詞彙和結構 (30%) 共 15 題，每個題目裡有一個空格。請從四個選項中選出一個最適合題意 的字或詞作答。 1. What’s Joe’s new girlfriend ____? Is she pretty? (A) like (B) liking (C) likes (D) likely

2. You’ll have to go to the main ____ to get a train ticket. (A) project (B) station (C) subject (D) locker

3. The ____ in this city gets worse every day. (A) popularity (B) population (C) progress(D) pollution

4. Helen went to sleep ____ she drank a glass of milk. (A) when (B) after (C) while (D) before

5. The elephant is a ____ land animal. (A) short (B) serious (C) huge (D) sure

6. We can walk through the ____ to get to the lake. (A) spirit (B) forest (C) ocean (D) engine

7. I like ____ life more than city life. (A) busy (B) country (C) hard (D) other

8. The ____ is beautiful, but dangerous to swim under. (A) rainbow (B) channel (C) waterfall (D) root

9. I like my paintings to be bright and ____. (A) colorful (B) experienced (C) popular (D) social

10. The company ____ its Internet sales. (A) passes through (B) depends on (C) famous for (D) leaves for

11. There are three schools in the ____. (A) soul (B) challenge (C) area (D) paradise

12. The beautiful, green ____ could be seen from the hotel. (A) desert (B) lightning (C) thunder (D) valley

13. May is looking forward to ____ her own car. (A) has (B) have (C) having (D) had

14. ____ he’s a bit short, he plays basketball well. (A) Although (B) When (C) After (D) Until

15. Your work should be completed ____ noon. (A) for (B) in (C) before (D) on

第二部分：段落填空 (10%) 共 10 題，包括二個段落，每個段落各含 4~6 個空格。每格均有四個選項， 請依照文意選出最適合的答案。 Questions Sam and Kelly have just returned from the beach. Kelly likes the area very much. It is very clean, with (16) pollution. She enjoys the sun, the sand, and the waves. Seeing the ocean always makes her feel (17). This is Sam’s (18) time going to the beach. He agrees that it was fun even though someone stole his wallet. Kelly tells him to look on the bright side (19) he didn’t have any money in it anyway. Kelly really (20) go there again next Saturday. Sam decides he won’t bring his new wallet along then.

16. (A) a lot of (B) few (C) very little (D) quite serious 17. (A) interesting (B) dirty (C) peaceful (D) dangerous 18. (A) once (B) the first (C) one (D) first 19. (A) because (B) if (C) though (D) while 20. (A) looks forward to (B) is excited about (C) is waiting for (D) can’t wait to

Questions There are many wonders in the natural world. One is Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. (21) amazing wonder is the Amazon River, the second longest river in the world. In North America, the Great Lakes are famous. The Great Lakes (22) five big lakes. They are all located near each other on the border (23) Canada and the United States. (24), they have more freshwater than any other group of lakes in the world. Lake Superior is the largest of the five lakes. It is 82,400 square kilometers in size. That is (25) as big as Taiwan!

21. (A) Each (B) Each other (C) The other (D) Another 22. (A) are (B) has (C) there are (D) is 23. (A) over (B) among (C) between (D) during 24. (A) Finally (B) However (C) Actually (D) Together 25. (A) double (B) twice (C) two (D) second

第三部分：閱讀理解 (20%) 共 10 題，包括數篇短文，每篇短文後面有 2~4 個相關問題。請由四個選 項中選出最適合的答案。 Questions Annie wants to move out of the city and into the countryside. The countryside gives her a chance to be by herself. She can read books and write letters, and she won’t have to worry about being interrupted by noise in the street. Annie really doesn’t like the crowds of people everywhere in the city. She knows living in the countryside will be less convenient, but she doesn’t mind. She hopes to move out of her apartment in the city and be living in the countryside in one month.

26. According to the passage, what does Annie NOT like about the city? (A) The expensive rents (B) The expensive bookstores (C) The crowded living space (D) The inconvenient bus schedules

27. When does Annie hope to be living in the countryside? (A) In about thirty days. (B) In about two months. (C) In one week. (D) About fourteen days.

28. Which of the following is TRUE about Annie? (A) Annie really likes her neighborhood in the city. (B) Annie likes to be alone to read books. (C) Annie thinks living in the countryside is very convenient. (D) Annie’s hometown is in the countryside.

Questions Taiwan has many beautiful places to visit, especially along the east coast. However, the golden fields of Shi-ke Mountain are one place in Taiwan that is truly unforgettable. Once you arrive at the top of the mountain, you’re in for a treat. There are fields of tiger lilies as far as the eye can see. Locals call this beautiful place “the valley where sadness is lost.” Visitors can pick tiger lilies with the farmers of Shi-ke before dawn and then watch the sunrise.

29. Which word is like “coast” in the first sentence? (A) Shore (B) Mountain (C) Road (D) City

30. Who calls the place “the valley where sadness is lost?” (A) People who travel there (B) People who live there (C) People who write about it (D) People who are sad

31. When can people pick tiger lilies with the farmers? (A) Late at night (B) In the early afternoon (C) Very early in the morning (D) Around noon

Questions Philip lives in a city, but he likes the countryside. He goes to the countryside all the time. There are huge forests and lots of green fields there. There are no oceans, but there are a few small lakes with beaches. There are even some waterfalls. Philip likes flowers too. There are many colorful flowers in the countryside. It’s so peaceful. Best of all, most of the local people respect nature, so pollution is not a big problem. Philip doesn’t need a map at all. He knows his way around this area.

32. For what reason does Philip go to the countryside all the time? (A) He lives there. (B) He works there. (C) He was born there. (D) He feels comfortable there.

33. Which of the following does Philip NOT see in the countryside? (A) Oceans and mountains (B) Lakes and beaches (C) Green fields and waterfalls (D) Flowers and beaches

34. Why is pollution NOT a problem in the countryside? (A) Philip works hard to help clean the area. (B) Very few people live there. (C) Locals care about the environment. (D) The government takes good care of it.

35. Why does Philip NOT need a map? (A) He knows the place very well. (B) The information on it is not correct. (C) He likes to ask for directions. (D) He has local friends as guides.