台北新竹英文家教

三民  G11-1  U2  Social Media: Finding a Balance   Q

1.  During Dan’s freshman year, he was still struggling to figure out the b_____e among schoolwork, club activities, and part-time jobs.

2. Johnny’s blue schoolbag and white uniforms r_____ded me of my good old days of being an elementary school student, which was a carefree and colorful period of life.

3.  I’ll be deeply d_____ted in myself if I failed the entrance exam, so I’d better study harder from now on.

4. Jenny loves to check out movies r_____ws online after going to the cinema to understand what others, especially movie critics, think about the movies.

5.  Simon patiently c_____ted Emily after she complained about her being bullied at school, teaching her how to defend for herself next time.

6.  The thing I admire my mother the most is that no matter how tough the life is, she is always p_____e and optimistic.

7.  The classic Japanese author, Dazai (太宰治), is famous for his a_____e descriptions of melancholy and depression of life.

8.  Brian was looking for kind-hearted people to take care of the stray cats, so he launched a half-page a______t in a pet magazine.

9.  People who live in hundreds of years ago would never imagine that the technology today is so a_____ced that messages can be sent within a few seconds worldwide.

10.  My employer encouraged me to take a_____e of the gym and free lunch in the company during my stay.

11.   It is extremely rude of him to s_____e at Ruby randomly for such a long period of time. 

12.  The nurse is requires to m_____r the old man’s heart rate and respiration during the night in case of any accident.

13.   On r_____n, Stacy decides to move into the flat with a garage since she doesn’t’ want to look for a parking space every night after work.  

14.  There are various a_____ts to coordinate when it comes to producing a movie, including selecting the script, directing, editing, and arranging financing.

15.   For f_____r information, please call our company during the working hours. We are glad to be at your service. 

16.   Joanne didn’t show up in Ben’s birthday party last Saturday because she felt uneasy and a_____d after having a quarrel with him. 

17.   Gina spent too much time s_____fing the Internet before her exam, which caused her getting flunked by professors.

18. Though all the students are quite friendly, the new coming transfer student is still too shy to i_____t with them.

1.  Martin Luther King, viewed _____ an important activist, had been playing a significant role in various American civil rights movements since the mid 1950s.

     A) X                       B) to be                       C) for                          D) as

2. There’s no _____ how Jade did the magic trick about making his car disappear.

     A) told                   B) tells                         C) to tell                     D) telling

3.  The novel and its movie are _____ the true story of the single mother and her kid dwelling in a department next to Florida Disneyland.    (M)

     A) adapted from     B) adept in                 C) based on               D) adjusted to

4. I can’t describe _____ when I encountered my favorite movie star in the elevator this evening.     

     A) what excited I was                                 B) what I was excited.

     C) how exciting I was                                 D) how exciting was I  

     E) how excited I was                                   F) how I was excited

5.  Natalie _____ books in her spare time instead of idling around with her friends or watching TV.     (M)

    A) spent plenty of time to read                 B) spent a plentiful of time reading                   

    C) took a plenty of time to read                D) took a plenty of time reading

    E) spent plenty of time reading                 F) spent plenty of time in reading                   

    G) spent plentiful of time reading             H) spent a plentiful of time reading                   

    I) spent plentiful time reading                   J) spent plentiful of time to read                        

6.  _____ Kyle opened the door of the shop, the ladies rushed in to buy as many hats on sale as they can.      (M)

     A) As soon as            B) As long as                C) The minute           D) Once

7.  Samantha left her child _____ on the floor in a nearby supermarket while doing some shopping. 

     A) to cry                    B) crying                       C) cry                         D) cries

8.  After having the omelet for breakfast, Fanning ____ in her bed _____ the latest magazine. (M)

     A) lied, read               B) lied, to read             C) lain, and reading  D) lain, reading

     E) lay, read                 F) lay, reading              G) lay, and read        H) lay, to read                           

     I) laid, read                 J) laid, and reading      K) laid, to read

9.  Last Christmas, Peter produced the romance movie he _____ for a long time.  (M)

     A) had filmed              B) filmed                  C) has filmed           D) films

10.  According to the doctors, this particular milk is tailored especially _____ females suffering from diabetes.     

       A) for                         B) in                         C) of                           D) to

11.   James is looking forward to _____ Friday because he is going to give her mom a birthday surprise.   (M)

       A) as follows              B) the following      C) upcoming           D) the coming

12.  It is necessary _____ everyone _____ polluting the earth by not purchasing so many unnecessary products.     (M)

       A) of, stopping          B) of, to stop           C) that, stop               D) for, stops

       E) for, to stop            F) that, stops          

13.   This advertisement is _____ funny _____ Naomi couldn’t help laughing after watching it.

       A) so, for                   B) so, that             C) too, for                 D) too, that

       E) very, for                 F) very, that

14.  Besides updating her Facebook, Kimberly decided to hang out with friends __1__ finishing his homework.

       = __2__ updating her Facebook, Kimberly decided to hang out with friends __3__ his homework.   (M)

       A) 1- instead of, 2 – Aside from, 3 – instead of finishing

       B) 1 – instead of, 2 – Apart from, 3 – instead of finish

       C) 1 – rather than, 2 – In addition, - instead of finishing

       D) 1 – rather than, 2 – On top of, - rather than finish

       E) 1 – rather than, 2 – On top of, - rather than finishing

       F) 1 -  instead of, 2 – Aside from, - rather than finish

15.  It _____ that no audience was interested in the opening ceremony on last Friday; everyone was only expecting the movie star.    (M)

      A) appears                   B) looked                 C) seemed                  D) seems

16.  Grace _____ two thousand dollars _____ Ben after he promised he would return it after one month.  It meant Ben would return the money he ______ Grace one month later.

      A) lended, X, borrowed to                         B) lends, to, borrowed to 

      C) lended, X, borrowed                               D) lended, to, borrowed from

      E) lent, to, borrowed from                         F) lent, X, borrowed from

      G) lent, X, borrowed                                   H) lent, to, borrowed to

17. Neil’s parents strongly suggest that he _____ in touch _____ his brothers and sisters.  (M)

      A) keeps, with             B) keeps, of              C) kept, of                D) keep, with

      E) stays, with               F) stay, with             G) is, of                      H) be, with

18. It is mandatory that a pregnant woman _____ careful when doing exercise.

      A) is                             B) was                       C) be                          D) X

19.  There are four basic language skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing, all of _____ are equally important when it comes to learning English.  _____ of them should be valued _____.

      A) them, Nobody, less                               B) them, No, less      

      C) them, None, more                                 D) which, None, less

      E) which, All, less                                         F) which, None, more

20. According to the introduction of this one-day seminar, the morning session finishes before noon.  A one-hour buffet along with break that _____ provides a lot of participants with opportunities to make friends with others.    

       A) follow                   B) follows                C) followed                D) is followed

21. Due to Mark’s poor academic performance, his parents made a request that his teacher _____ him more assignments. 

      A) give                        B) gives                    C) gave                       D) gave

1.  Sam 說我們幾乎不了解彼此是因為太少聚在一起，但事實根本不是這樣！

2. Zeus為了Stella的咖啡廳的負評安慰她，說大部分的人都知道網路上的資訊不盡然反映事實。

3.  在COVID-19爆發後，旅遊與觀光產業面對的情況再糟也不為過。

When Joe met Sandy during the weekend, he complained to her about his new job.  Sandy __1__ Joe, __2__ him why he had the problem.  They talked about the __3__ of being a reporter.  Sandy reminded Joe that some positive aspects of news are allowing people to __4__ in touch __4__ the world and to help those __5__ need a platform to speak for their rights.   

But Joe realized __6__ he reported on TV aren’t always accurate and don’t always reflect the truth. Some reports hardly __7__ the interviews they’ve made or the truth they’ve discovered. The media is­ ­__8__ advantage __8__ sensational events and causing negative impact on each individual __9__ at a screen. “__10__ how many pieces of fake news have been published every day,” stated Joe.

1.  A) had been comforting                          B) has comforted

C) comforted                                            D) comforting

2. A) explaining         B) explaining to         C) explained               D) explained to

3. A) time and tide    B) trouble and strife  C) the pros and cons  D) fits and starts

4. A) keeping, of       B) keep, with              C) stay, of                   D) be, with     (M)

5.  A) who                   B) X                             C) in                            D) which

6.  A) that              B) that which         C) that the things which          D) X

7.  A) in accordance with                               B) base on                 

     C) due to                                                   D) tailor to

8.  A) taking, of          B) making, of             C) taking, in               D) making, in

9.  A) to see                B) staring                    C) to stare                   D) seeing

10.  A) It seems that                                        B) There’s no telling    

       C) Being further from                              D) Turning down that