[解答]

片語與句型造句

1. It is not easy for me to give/make a speech in front of a large crowd.

2. It is sad for students to graduate from school and say goodbye to their classmates.

3. Naomi walked in the park with the sun shining in the sky.

4. Angela watched the opera with her cell phone turned off.

5. If you want to attract Penny's attention, all you have to do is be polite and honest.

6. All Carl does on weekends is rest at home.

7. Hunter begged his mother to give him a break and stop nagging at him.

8. Give your child a break. Don't give a seven-­year­-old kid a busy schedule.

9. Steven couldn't care less whether/if he could pass the exam/test.

10. Hilary insists on doing what she thinks is right. She couldn't care less what other people think.

11. Hugh is in a good mood because his father bought him a new bike.

12. Roberta is really in a bad mood because her mother doesn't allow her to go to the party.

13. Edmond cannot wait to show his new camera to his friends.

14. Alison cannot wait to tell her parents the good news.

15. On the whole, most high school students like to play basketball and volleyball.

16. On the whole, the novel is worth reading.

17. That dress is not suitable for Joanie. In other words, she doesn't look good in it.

18. Claire forgot to do her homework. In other words, she was in big trouble.

19. Luke is very likely to move to another city.

20. Women are more likely to cry when they feel sad or helpless.

21. Claudia wants to lose weight. No wonder she has been on a diet recently.

22. Madeline's best friend is going to emigrate to America. No wonder she looks sad.

23. To Maureen's surprise, her friends organized/arranged a birthday party for her secretly.

24. To Kyle's disappointment, his father cannot come home for the Chinese New Year.

綜合測驗

1. B   2. B   3. C   4. C   5. A   6. A   7. D   8. D   9. C   10. B

課文問答

1. There are many small “boxes” in men's brains.

2. Men will go to the “Nothing Box” to relax when they are under stress.

3. Because the emotional centers in women's brain are larger and more active than those in men's.

閱讀測驗

1. B   2. A   3. D   4. A   5. C

翻譯

1. all; I; did; was; do

2. give; a; break

3. To; our; surprise

4. No; wonder

5. It is pleasant to walk in the forest.

6. People enjoy fresh air with birds singing in the trees.

7. Rebecca cannot wait to have lunch with her dream lover.

8. On the whole, Herbert is a person who seldom complains.

9. Everything at the department store is on sale. In other words, it is the best time to shop.

10. Mrs. Wang is likely to retire next year.

11. I couldn't care less what experts say.

12. I realized that sharing feelings is important for women when they are in a bad mood.

寫作練習

1. D　2. A　3. E　4. B　5. C

6. I still set the alarm clock for seven

7. is waving at me

8. , he canceled the date with Nelly

9. died in the war

10. that green leafy vegetables can help prevent cancer

Listening Test

Part 1　1. B　2. B　3. B

Part 2　1. C　2. B　3. C　4. C　5. B

Part 3　1. C　2. B　3. A　4. C　5. C

Part 4　1. C　2. B

[腳本]

Part 1

1. Q: How does the man feel?
(A) Emotional.
(B) Stressed.
(C) Mad.

2. Q: What do you think the woman is saying?
(A) She is making an apology.
(B) She is complaining.
(C) She is praising the meal.

3. Q: What happened to the house?
(A) It struck something.
(B) It exploded.
(C) Its size increased.

Part 2

1. W: Let’s not be mad at each other!
M: OK. That sounds like a good idea.
Q: What do you think happened?

2. M: This TV show is terrible.
W: OK, let’s watch something different.
Q: What will the woman do next?

3. W: Guess what? The doctor says we are going to have a daughter!
M: That’s wonderful news!
Q: What sex is the baby?

4. M: Why is our dog so noisy?
W: It needs toys to play with so he won’t get bored.
Q: What does the dog need?

5. W: Why are you going to the hospital?
M: I am going to have a brain scan.
Q: What problem do you think the man might have?

Part 3

1. M: Look at how they kill the fish. They just cut them open.
  W: What’s the problem?
  M: Don’t you think that’s terrible?
  W: I couldn’t care less.
  Q: How does the woman feel?

2. W: Have you seen a wallet around here?
M: No, I haven’t. Is it yours?
W: No, it’s Joe’s. He’s lost it.
M: No wonder he asked if he could borrow some money.
Q: Why did Joe ask the man for money?

3. M: Did you watch that science show last night?
W: The one about planets?
M: Yes, that’s the one.
W: No, but I saw a clip on the Internet.
Q: What does the woman mean?

4. W: Look at this magazine. It has a picture of my favorite actor on the front.
M: Err.... So what?
W: Look at him. He’s so handsome!
M: Give me a break!
Q: How does the man feel?

5. M: Did you like the movie?
W: It was too long. And that actor wasn’t so great.
M: But did you enjoy it?
W: Well, I thought it was OK on the whole.
Q: What does the woman mean?

Part 4

1. Please look at the following three pictures. Listen to the following announcement. What clip is going to be played to the visitors?
Welcome to the Taipei Science Museum. In a few moments I will show you a short clip about planets. Then we will look at some moon rocks. Thank you.

2. Please look at the following three pictures. Listen to the following short talk. What kind of person is Frank?
Frank is always complaining about something. He gets mad about the weather. He blames other people when he makes a mistake. And he nags his brother and sister. It’s no wonder that nobody likes Frank.