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G10-2  英語  三民版     Unit 8  The Hidden Costs of Our Clothing    Q

1. The learning c_____ns for students living in these poor countries are usually pretty bad.  They don’t have the latest information nor the Internet.

2.  Compared with an office worker’s salary, the w_____e for an average student who works at a part-time job is still quite low.

3.  The population of Canada has i_____sed tremendously for the last two decades due to their immigration policy which attracted hundreds of thousands of immigrants from all over the world.  

4.  John has cheated on tests for five times.  He strongly v_____ted school regulations and the principal decides to talk to his parents before a serious punishment is made.

5.  Lucy had put a lot of e_____t into her project in a contest.  However, she didn’t win the final prize as expected because the judges preferred other contestant’s work.

6.  To buy train tickets from this vending machine, you need to i_____t money into the slot before pressing any buttons.

7.  This documentary of Jewish people living in NAZI period d_____ted horrible and terrifying atmosphere in concentration camps. 

8.  The mayor claimed that he would donate one third of his salary to a c_____y which helps poor children.  However, people found that he actually spent all his money gambling.

9.  This little girl showed great s______y to a little stray dog.  She kept turning around to look at it and ask her mom if she could keep it.

10.  Although people know that using plastic utensils is bad for our environment, some people still use them i______lly because of convenience and cheapness.

11.   Jessie calls her boyfriend very f______tly, say, five times a day, which makes her boyfriend start to feel a bit annoying.

12.  Our math teacher couldn’t understand why the m_____y of the class didn’t finish the homework.  Is it too difficult? 

13.  Losing a pen is no big deal.  If we let such a m_____r thing cause you to spend time worrying, it is meaningless. 

14.  My mother r_____sed to help me finish my art homework.  She thought it was time for me to practice drawing by myself.

15.  Lying to your friends may r_____k losing your friendship with them.  Therefore, it is advisable that you stay honest with them.

16.  The kitchen of the restaurant is an open place.  It allows customers to see all the p_____s of making their meals.

17.  The climate changed rapidly these years, and the v_____t majority of fertile land has become infertile or barren.

1.  We _____ the mountain top now if we _____ to take the short cut as Mike suggested when the mountain climbing started.  I think we will have to stay at the cabin tonight.     

     A) reached; would choose                       B) would reach; had chosen  

     C) would reach; chose                             D) reached; chose

2.  If the light bulb _____  invented, the development of human civilizations _____ much slower.  

     A) haven’t been invented; might be         B) hasn’t been invented; may be

     C) hadn’t been invented; would have been    D) wasn’t invented; would be

3.  We _____ get lost in the mountains if you _____ to charge your cellphone or bring a power bank this morning.  Now we can neither check Google map nor call for help!   

     A) won’t; remember                                B) wouldn’t; remember 

     C) won’t; remembered                             D) wouldn’t; remembered

     E) wouldn’t; had remembered

4.  If Amy _____ the leader, she _____ never agree our proposal.  I feel happy that our leader is Tom instead.   

     A) is; would           B) were; would         C) was; would             D) were; will

5.  You _____ get the job if your English _____ good enough.  Now you must regret that you didn’t study hard before.   

     A) could; were      B) could; was           C) can; were               D) can; was

6.  In my family, each family member will do the dishes in turn.  I am no exception.

     A) on the turn      B) on the turns        C) in turn                   D) in turns      

7.  Abby is the only girl in my school _____ owns her personal bodyguard.  She comes from a really rich family.

     A) who                   B) that                      C) , who                     D) , that

8.  Spot is our pet dog.  In the dog race held last Sunday, it was Spot ____ reached the destination first.  We were very proud of it.    (2)

     A) that                  B) which                   C) in which                 D) who

9.  Stratford-upon-Avon is the place _____ William Shakespeare was born.  Every year, a lot of visitors come here to admire his hometown.  

     A) which               B) , which                 C) that                        D) in which

10.  Sam didn’t spent enough time doing preparation for his speech last night, which _____ him really regret today because he lost the election.

       A) makes            B) has made             C) made                      D) had made

11.   The employer _____ their employees well.  Therefore, these workers decide to go on a strike next Friday in the hope of turning the unfair situation _____.

       A) didn’t treat, around                            B) hasn’t treated,  around       

       C) didn’t treat, upside down                  D) hasn’t treated, upside down

12.  Choose the RIGHT one.

       A)    In the expert’s opinion, Olive Garden was the best restaurant in this city which reminded him of his hometown dishes.     

       B) Candice was the first student in her school who went abroad for her further study.     

       C) Alice, who has worked in the company for more than thirty years, decides to retire at the end of the year.

       D)    My cat, Dancer, is a strange cat.  Of many cats raised by my mom, it is the only cat that plays with mice instead catches them.     

13.  Choose the WRONG ones   (2)

       A) If you don’t follow the instructions taught by our math teacher to solve the math questions, you won’t get the correct answers.

       B) The dancer on the stage would have been you now if you had practiced hard enough.  Unfortunately, you lose the opportunity to become famous.

       C) If Jenny was given a second chance, she would definitely go to college. It is difficult for her to get a job because she only graduated from high school.

       D) You would make the same decision if you were I.  Rather than judge me, give me some support.

14.  To my grandma, glasses are meant to be worn by people with eye problems.  She couldn’t understand why so many young people nowadays like to wear fake glasses just for good looks.    (選錯的)      (1)

       A) are tended to                                    B) are intended to     

       C) are meant to                                     D) are designed to

1   在這個國家裡，大部分人不會頻繁地捐款給慈善機構。但會有一些人願意捐出部分薪水給那些有需要的人。

     (vast majority, willing to, in need)

2   如果這個騎士沒有拒絕去解怪獸的謎語(riddle)的話，他就可以成功地進入大門並救出公主。我覺得他應該冒這個險的。   (假設語氣)

There are a lot of factors __1__ people to decide what to buy.  From brand names to product quality, people have all kinds of reasons and excuses to do some shopping.  For most people, the main factor is the price of the product.  Some may say, “the cheaper, the better.”  Nevertheless, they may ignore the hidden costs behind the low prices.  Cheap merchandises are usually made in poor countries where mercenary businessmen build unsafe factories to make their products __2__ easily __3__ to miserable accidents often.  Some employees might get hurt or even __4__.  Take clothes, for instance.  It is common that workers work day and night but earn very low wages.  Plus, these businessmen and factories tend to buy low priced materials to make clothes.  __5__, the cost of workers and materials are both low.  Eventually, cheap clothes are done and displayed at shops __6__ will attract countless shoppers.  But it is not a fair trade.   Instead, we should start to ponder the entire __7__ processes before we pay money to buy these finished goods, so that we can prevent more poor workers __8__  __9__ again.

1.   A) which are driving    B) drive                  C) driving      D) that driven

2.  A) which                  B) that                        C) , which      D) , that

3.  A) lead                   B) leads                    C) have led                 D) had led

4.  A) die                       B) dead                   C) died                     D) dies

5.  A) Therefore         B) However              C) In contrast            D) All in all

6.  A) and which        B) , and which          C) which                     D) , which

7.  A) manufacture    B) manufactured     C) manufacturing      D) manufactory

8.  A) to                     B) as                         C) upon                      D) from

9.  A) exploited  B) being exploited    C) having exploited     D) having been exploited