閱讀測驗 練習

Exercise (1)  Answer Keys 

VI.    閱讀能力測驗︰閱讀理解

26. 文中第二句提到，「但是根據醫生和科學家的說法，CSI這類節目並沒有正確（not correctly）呈現鑑識科學。」可見醫生和科學家認為這些節目常常有錯，最接近的描述為（B）。

27.文中第四句有提到「DNA 通常只有 80% 相符，而不會像電視演的那樣 100% 相符。」所以選項（A）是錯誤敘述。

28. 此處選項只有（D）是文中有提到者，因文章最後一句說到「美國許多州建立新的鑑識科學中心好回應人們對其興趣。」

29. 作者在此只有提出醫生、科學家認為 CSI 這類節目有誤，最後則是提到這類節目確實引發人們對鑑識科學的興趣，當中並無提到個人意見，所以答案選（D）「他對犯罪影集既不贊成也不反對。」

30. 文章第七句提到法裔加拿大人皮耶‧羅賽爾「找到把廚餘（kitchen waste）變成有機肥料（organic fertilizer）的方法」，所以答案選（B）。

31.由第三句「皮耶‧羅賽爾在加拿大森林中長大，當時他的生活中露營、打獵、釣魚是最重要的一部分」可知羅賽爾在加拿大時常進行戶外活動，答案選（A）。

32. 文章倒數第二句提到羅賽爾摘了些新鮮的秋葵（okra）給作者，並笑著看作者一行人咬食（bite into）多汁的自耕蔬菜，可見作者有吃蔬菜，答案為（C）。

33. 文中羅賽爾把廚餘變肥料再利用，所以第二句說到的 gold 並非真的金子，而是形容有價值的東西，最接近的敘述為（D）。

34. 項目中包括旅館入住（check into hotel）、城市導覽（city tour）等等，看來就是旅遊行程（tour schedule），答案為（C）。

35. 段落中提到週五會在下榻飯店吃晚餐，週六在同一飯店吃早餐，中餐可在台北 101 美食街（food court）購買（purchase），晚餐則是在當地餐廳吃海鮮大餐（feast），行程最後一天會在有名的牛肉麵餐廳吃午餐。所以用餐處共有飯店、101美食街、海鮮餐廳和牛肉麵店四處，答案為（B）。

36. 段落最後一句表示週六午餐不含（include）在旅遊價格中，所以適合答案為（B）。

37. 行程表中禮拜天參觀故宮（National Palace Museum）的時間為早上 9:30 至下午 1:00，共三個半小時，答案為（D）。

38. 段落第一句作者就表示「正在找最多用了10年的車子（car）或卡車（truck）」，故答案為（C）「交通工具」。

39. 作者表示可以其勞力活動交換車子，包括翻修（redo）浴室、廚房，為家裡增設房間，內牆粉刷（interior painting）以及其他需技術性的維修工作，但沒有提到可以粉刷外牆，答案為（B）。

40. 文中第四句提到作者只提供勞務（labor），材料（materials）要對方提供，可見答案應選（A）。

Exercise (2) Answer Keys

VI. 閱讀能力測驗：閱讀理解

26. 文中提到文廟是第一所大學，河內有寺廟和海灣，兼具人文與自然景緻，且獨柱寺位在一個水池中央，唯一沒提到的是(D)，「香廟座落在市區」。

27. 根據文中第六句 . . . the Perfume Pagoda, where people pray to have children，可知到香廟是為了求子，答案選(D)。

28. 最後一句提到The ancient city of Hanoi is truly as vibrant as ever（古老的河內城跟往常一樣有活力），可見作者認為河內一直充滿活力，答案為(D)。29. 倒數第二句提到To find some quiet time, you can travel to remote islands in Halong bay，因此正解為 (B) the bay。

30. 第四句提到 a minimum of thirty minutes of moderate aerobic exercise each day。Minimum指「最小值」，因此此句最接近(B) at least thirty minutes every day。

31. 文中沒提到運動可結交新朋友，因此答案為(C)。

32. 文中不斷強調運動的好處及所需運動量，可知主旨是 (B) ，「鼓勵人們每天運動」。

33. 第五句指出While exercising, you should be breathing more heavily than usual，可知(A)為最適當的答案。

34. 列表中多半是和書有關的字，如preface指「書序」，appendices指「附錄」，而且有數字頁碼，可推知這是一本書的目錄，答案為(D)。選項(A) 中的epilogue指「收場白」。

35. “I don’t understand”為一個詞彙(phrase)，由表中可知實用詞彙（practical phrases）列在附錄中，答案選(A)。

36. 表中提到書中有words（字）、countries and cities（國家與城市）和practical phrases（實用詞彙），因此沒有列入的是 (C)。

       37. 內容講到以字彙為主，且有A-Z排列，因此最可能的答案是(C)，「字典」。

38. 第一句提到Live University Student Union（Live大學學生會），可見這是發生在校園的比賽，答案為(C)。

39. 內容寫到參加者需報名並在3月31日當天或之前（on or before March 31st）拿到參賽號碼，因此答案為(B)。

40. 第三行寫到Cash prizes for top three in each category，可知團體獎（group）得主可獲得獎金，答案為(B)。注意solo為「單人」的意思，只有單人獎項第一名才有參加音樂錄影帶演出的機會。

Exercise (3) Answer Keys 

第三部份：閱讀理解

本部份共 15 題，包括數段短文，每段短文後有 2~5 個相關問題，請就試題冊上 A, B, C, D 四個選項中，選出最適合者。

Questions 26-28

On the streets of Taipei, it sometimes seems that coffee is literally everywhere. This has led to creative people coming up with ways to make use of coffee grounds thrown out daily by coffee shops.

The Taiwanese company Singtex Industrial, a fabric manufacturer, is perhaps the most successful of these. It has come up with the world’s first patented coffee clothing. The company’s general manager, Jason Chen, claims that one cup of coffee is enough to make two t-shirts. Singtex spent more that NT$30 million developing the technology for what they call S.Cafe. The fabric produced controls odor and has fast-drying properties, and is perhaps set to give the Gore-Tex fabric a run for its money. A French company, Eider, was the first to introduce S.Cafe fitness wear, but S.Cafe has also captured the interest of other companies. This innovative product could have a big future. What’s more, Taiwan is leading the way!

26. What do we learn about Singtex Industrial?

(A) It manufactures drinks, especially coffee.

(B) It is marketing someone else’s design.

(C) It is worth NT$30 million right now.

(D) It’s developed something called S.Cafe.

27. What is NOT true about the new fabric?

(A) It is only available in France.

(B) It may compete with the material Gore-Tex.

(C) It has properties that make it fast drying.

(D) It can help control strong smells.

28. At the end of the article, what is the attitude of the author?

(A) He thinks the product will not catch on.

(B) He seems proud the company is from Taiwan.

(C) He is cautious about the product’s success.

(D) He thinks Taiwan should be more creative.

Questions 29-33

Hidden deep in the forests of Mexico is an ancient city of stone. Chichen Itza, one of the Maya’s greatest cities, offers a mysterious view of an old civilization. Perhaps the most famous structure is the giant stone pyramid called the Temple of Kukulcan. Kukulcan was a Maya god that looked like a serpent with feathers. On certain days in the spring and autumn, you can see Kukulcan’s shadow on the north staircase.

The ball court is another impressive building. At 168 by 66 meters, it was the largest ball court of its time. Aside from being a sports arena, the Maya believed that the court was a doorway to the underworld. This may be partly because the captain of the losing team was killed.

The way the buildings were built is almost as impressive as the buildings themselves. The massive stone blocks were carved using tools made of wood and stone because the Maya had no metal. There were also no horses or tools to help move the blocks, so everything was raised into place by human hands. In everything from its history to the beauty of the ruins that are left today, this city is truly amazing.

29. What is the main purpose of this article?

(A) To explain the beliefs of the Maya.

(B) To introduce the buildings in Chichen Itza.

(C) To show how savage the Maya were.

(D) To show how scary the Maya were.

30. What does the underlined word “This” in the second paragraph refer to?

(A) The Maya’s beliefs about the ball court.

(B) The size of the ball court.

(C) The reason the court is impressive.

(D) The rules for the ball game.

31. What is Chichen Itza?

(A) A giant stone temple for the Maya god Kukulcan.

(B) A Maya god.

(C) An ancient stone city.

(D) A Maya sports arena.

32. According to the article, which of the following is NOT true?

(A) The Maya built Chichen Itza using wooden and metal tools.

(B) The ball court was not just a place for fun.

(C) The pyramid was a temple.

(D) The Maya had no animals to help move the stone blocks.

33. Which of the following is explained in the passage?

(A) The size of the pyramid.

(B) The best days to see the city.

(C) The rules of the ball game that the Maya played.

(D) Some difficulties the Maya faced in building the city.

Questions 34-36

Rental Agreement for the Property at 27, Shoreham Road

This is an agreement between John Fairbanks (landlord) and Susan Wong (tenant). The landlord agrees to let the above property to the tenant for the term of one calendar year. This agreement shall run from July 1, 2009.

The monthly rent for the property is NT$18,000, to be paid into the landlord’s bank account by the last day of each month. The tenant also agrees to pay a deposit of NT$36,000 which will be returned at the end of the contract. Any charges for damages or unpaid bills will be taken out of the deposit.

In addition it is agreed that:

The landlord will maintain the building and make any necessary repairs.

The tenant is not allowed to keep any pets.

The tenant must not rent the building to anyone else.

The tenant is responsible for all bills, including water.

Signed:                            _ 

34. What is the main purpose of this passage?

(A) To advertise an apartment to buyers.

(B) To provide a receipt for a service.

(C) To create an agreement between two people.

(D) To tell a tenant he must leave a house.

35. When does the agreement come to an end?

(A) July 1, 2009.

(B) June 30, 2010.

(C) The end of July 2010.

(D) We can’t tell.

36. Which of the following is Susan Wong NOT allowed to do?

(A) Share the apartment with anyone.

(B) Have any animals live with her.

(C) Pay any of the household bills.

(D) Call the landlord to repair things.

Questions 37-40

If you haven’t been to Kaohsiung in a few years, then the city that would now welcome you might seem unrecognizable. The place that city mayor Chen Chu said used to be like a “heavy industrial kitchen full of soot and oily smoke,” has been named by Commonwealth magazine as a top spot for environmental protection.

Much of Kaohsiung’s green facelift revolves around the Love River and its green spaces. The restoration of the river included improving the city’s sewage system, as well as getting rid of some of the pollutants in the water. In turn, this has completely changed the face of the city, as the river now provides a popular focal point for locals and tourists alike, with bicycle paths and spaces for public art. Furthermore, Kaohsiung’s urban-renewal plan has brought greenery to the city, with lots of trees having been planted. In fact, over the last three years, the city government has created 766 hectares of park, partly by restoring unused plots of land throughout the city. That’s equal to about 29 parks the size of Da-an Forest Park. It seems that Kaohsiung is now set to lead the country in much more than heavy industry.

37. What does the writer suggest in the opening paragraph?

(A) The city has become much worse.

(B) Kaohsiung has completely changed.

(C) Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s most welcoming city.

(D) He no longer recognizes the city.

38. According to the writer, what has been done to clean the river?

(A) The sewage system has been improved.

(B) The majority of the factories have been closed.

(C) The nearby buildings have been cleaned.

(D) The water has had pollutants added.

39. What is NOT a way in which the city has become greener?

(A) New parks have been created in the city.

(B) Unused land has been converted.

(C) Cars have been limited in the city.

(D) Many new trees have been planted.

40. What is the best description of this article?

(A) An editor’s comments in a nature journal.

(B) A report on Kaohsiung politics.

(C) A scientific research paper.

(D) A feature article of national interest.