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龍騰  高二下 英文   U3  Progress and Preservation: Striking a Balance  (附答案) Q

1.  After Rick failed miserably on his last test, he has been studying hard.  And he has made a huge p_____s on his academic performance since then. 

2.  The p_____n of historical buildings is important, because it provides us a tangible link with our own history.

3.  Sherlock Holmes, an incredible detective, is known for his ability to solve the case by simply taking a g_____e at the crime scene.

4.  The security camera was broken when the heist took place, so the police couldn’t find the criminal’s i_____y.   

5.  The d_____t of the Internet has been skyrocketing in recent years, thanks to the multiple technology breakthroughs.

6.  Indiana Jones, a famous adventurer, is known for searching t_____es all around the world.

7.  It has always been controversial whether we should r_____e nuclear power with substitute energy.

8.  Some people believe that the rapid development of modern society will e____r some of the ancient cultures.

9.  Skylar is such a drama queen, the a_____e of her facial expression is beyond imagination.

10.  It is very hard to come up with a c_____n regarding controversial topics, such as gender or racial equality.

11.   The invention of cars leads to a huge change in the history of t_____n.

12.  This church is s_____ted in the middle of a big meadow, so it’s quite eye-catching.

13.   A small fire occurred at Jessie’s house, some photos were destroyed, he was afraid to lose many of his p_____s memories.

14.  The use of medical drugs can r_____e a patient’s pain, but it can be addictive when the amount of dosage is incorrect.

15.   The Lakers are in the finals; to them, every game is extremely c_____l.

16.   This man suffered a bone fracture, so it is very u_____t to send him to the hospital ASAP.

17.   Although the amount of information on Wikipedia is e_____s, it might not be right all the time.

18.  In winter, it is easy for children to get cold, and one of the symptoms is nasal c_____n which will make them hard to breathe.

19.   Many islands in the Pacific Ocean will be s_____ged in the ocean in the coming 15 to 20 years due to the ever-rising sea level.

20. Not to our surprise, at last, the politician discarded his love affairs with his secretary to s_____e the feelings of his family. 

21.  In Taipei, large numbers of old apartments are going to be d_____hed and the new ones will be rebuilt because Taipei city government is undergoing its modernization.

1   This project is so hard that even though we have worked non-stop, our progress is still barely _____.

     A) on scene             B) on track              C) on end                 D) in a row

2   Although there are still some flaws in your homework, _____, you’ve done a pretty good job.

     A) simply put         B) in the meantime   C) as a whole            D) but

3   During the economy crisis, many families tried to _____ between income and expenses.

     A) strike a balance       B) do a balance          C) all in all             D) meet ends

4.  After a long preparation, the show was a huge success _____.

     A) in an end                 B) back and forth      C) instead             D) in the end

5.  It is _____ that we _____ ourselves when we are facing challenges.

     A) worth; believe in                                       B) important; believed

     C) crucial; believe in                                       D) reckless; believe

6.  Selfishness doesn’t have to be a bad thing; sometimes it is _____ for us to just do what’s best for ourselves, and it’s just humanity.

    A) natural                B) imperative         C) urgent                 D) instinct

7.  He is a lunatic, so nobody cares _____.

     A) what he said            B) he said what          C) what did he say       D) what was said.

8.  Since he didn’t have an alibi, so _____ at the moment is very crucial.

     A) where was the place   B) where the pace was   C) where he was     D) where was he

9.  Covid-19 is a pandemic and it’s very dangerous, so it is necessary that everyone always _____ wear masks.  (M)

     A) to wear                    B) wearing                  C) wears                       D) wear

10.  We should always _____ for the ambulance to pass through, even during rush hours. (M)

       A) make a pass for    B) yield the way to    C) make way for     D) stand in the way for

11. After the huge pandemic outbreak, doctors all around the world strongly ____ that everybody _____ their hands constantly.  (M)

       A) criticize; sanitize              B) recommend; sanitizes         C) suggest; wash

       D) suggest; washed            E) urge; sanitize                F) comment; wash

12.  Choose the wrong ones.  (M)

       A) Beatles, a band which is considered to be the greatest of all time in music industry, has been staying relevant for decades.  And what they’ve done is just phenomenal.

       B) After Walter graduated from college, he was not sure what will he do in the future. Whether he should pursue a master’s degree or get a job is the question for him.

       C) It is very important that each citizen obeys the law, so all citizens will have a safer community.  

       D) Whether the “Moon Landing Hoax” is true or not, it has caused a lot of attention.  

       E) Due to some mental issues, we are not sure if he is saying the truth.

13.   Choose the correct ones.   (M)

       A) It is essential that the cash be transferred by Monday.

       B) Whether it was him or not, what he did has nothing to do with me.

       C) Most teenagers going through puberty will be wondering whatever they will do in the future.   

       D) How he performed here is much beyond what we’ve paid for, he should be playing in a bigger venue.

       E) The physician demanded that his patient should stop smoking for the sake of his own health.  

14.  When animals in the wild are _____ food because of hunger, they’ll go _____ their prey. 

       A) in need for; in search for                         B) in need for; in search of

       C) in need of; in search for                           D) in need of; in search of

15.   Choose the correct ones   (M)

       A)I don’t know if Wendy will come to see her mom or not this Sunday. 

       B) I have no idea if or not Linda will show up in tomorrow’s meeting.

       C) What really makes us worried is if she told us the truth.

       D) I wonder whether or not he will turn over a new leaf. 

       E) If Helen will show up in our meeting or not is still unknown to us.

       F) Pete asked me about if he needed to buy a laptop or desktop computer.

1.  為了要遠離COVID-19的感染，保持我們的社交距離是重要的，特別是在這種非常時期。

2. 因為被告缺乏鐵證，他所說的一切皆不會對於這個案子產生影響，這只會是各說各話。

Historical buildings are more important to us than we know, so when new architectures are being built, it is important that we ___1___ the new while keep the old.

Similar situation has also ___2___ around the world, take Egypt for an example.  A new dam was scheduled to be constructed in order to prevent the annual flood of the Nile.  However, the construction process will cause the Egyptians loose one of their most ___3___ cultural treasure, the Abu Simbel temple.  After a long discussion, it was ___4___ that the temples would be transport to another place, and in the end, the temple was saved from being drowned.

In Kaohsiung, some problem like this also appeared.  In the early 2000s, the city is in urgent need of a new underground metro.  But the cost of it will be the demolishment of the old Kaohsiung Railway station, it seems like a dilemma.  Whether they should do it or not is open for debate.  ___5___ will be very crucial.  Luckily, they came up with an idea to move the structure ___6___.  Despite the difficulty of this project, the team ___7___ took 17 days to move the building, and they’ve worked hard to keep the project ___8___.

1   A) will develop             B) should develop      C) develops                   D) developing

2   A) aroused                   B) occurred                C) took place              D) arisen  (M)

3   A) abundance              B) abundantly           C) abundant                D) abutment

4   A) it concluded            B) it was concluded   C) it wished                  D) it was wished  (M)

5   A) What should they do next                      B) Whatever they do next    (M)

     C) What are they doing next                         D) What they will do next

6   A) as a whole               B) by and by              C) in a nutshell            D) altogether  (M)

7   A) at end                      B) all in all                  C) by all means            D) respectively

8   A) in tray                     B) by the time           C) on time                   D) on track

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龍騰  高二下 英文 U3   Progress and Preservation: Striking a Balance    答案

1.  progress                     2. preservation        3. glimpse                   4. identity

5.  development              6. treasures              7. replace                    8. endanger

9.  abundance                  10. conclusion         11. transportation      12. situated

13. priceless                     14. relieve                 15. crucial                   16. urgent

17. enormous                  18. congestion         19. submerged            20. spare

21. demolished                                                                                   

1. B                                2. C                             3. A                             4. D

5. C                               6. A                             7. A                             8. C

9. D                               10. BC                           11. CE                         12. BCD

13. ALL                         14. D                           15. AD                          

1.  In order to stay away from COVID-19 infection, it is important that we keep our social distance, especially in this critical time.

2.  Due to the lack of solid evidence, what the defendant said won’t have any influence on this case, and it’s just your words against mine.

1. B                                2. BD                         3. C                             4. AB

5. BD                             6. AD                          7. B                             8. D