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龍騰  高二下 英文   U4  Living under Nature’s Wing  (附答案)  Q

1. George Mallory, a famous English mountaineer, came across a reporter who asked him why he climbed Mount Everest.  He then came up with a classic retort, saying “It’s there”.  This shows how a_____s he is.

2. Although the world is much more civilized than 20 years ago, there are still many indigenous t_____bes scattered all around the world, even including the notorious cannibal tribe.

3. The bowhead whales can live up to 211 years, making them the mammal which have the longest life s_____n.

4. Many students find themselves excel at answering short answer questions, however they somehow have difficulties answering m_____e choices.

5. The “California Gold Rush” occurred in 1849, bringing p_____y to the old wild west.

6. It is impressive how he can e_____e all his ideas in such short essay.  It proves that he is very good at critical writing.

7. He won’t stop after he lost the lawsuit, and decided to a_____l to the supreme court to get the justice he pursues.

8. Marie is not a superficial woman, so she won’t just dump someone for s____w reasons.

9. Every member in the orchestra plays flawlessly, the transitions of each song are seamless. It’s really amazing that they can play the music piece h_____sly.

10. The senator often vouches for people seeking job opportunities; however, none of his g______es actually comes true.

11.  When people attend a Model United Nations conference, it is very vital that they read the g_____es thoroughly.

12. He ruined months of our team’s work, just because he is so careless.  It reminds me of a proverb “A bad apple s_____s the whole barrel” immediately.

13. You had better think twice before you do things, or you will suffer bad c_____ces eventually.

14. The basketball team is 3-1 behind in the playoff series, and there are only two possible outcomes for them: win or go home.  So, there should be no d_____e whatsoever during practices.

15. The Chernobyl explosion caused great destruction, and the radioactive substances of the reactor were scattered everywhere.  So, the local i_____ts must leave their town immediately.

16. The Moken, a tribe in Thailand, are known for their ability to swim and d_____e into the ocean in search for food.

17. He may be old, but his words are full of w_____m.  Many people seek for his help when dealing with problems.

1.  It is a huge relief when I learned that one of my seniors in school is also working here. It’s nice to know that I am _____.

     A) under his wings       B) under his guide     C) under his wing         D) under his protect

2.  After he won so many championships in Moto3, Valentino Rossi decided to _____ and go for the greater tier in MotoGP.

     A) spread his wing       B) spread out             C) spread across           D) spread his wings

3.  A basketball player’s success often _____ discipline and a lot of practice.

     A) comes with             B) come with             C) comes long            D) follows against

4.  I like how these shoes feel, but I don’t like this color way.  Maybe I should ask the clerk whether these _____ different colors.

     A) comes with             B) comes in               C) to come                  D) possess

5.  Artificial intelligence is in rapid development, and we can easily predict that it will be the mainstream in years _____.

     A) to come                  B) to be                      C) in future                  D) to follow

6.  If I _____ a millionaire, I _____ travel around the world.

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

7.  If the sun _____ in the west, I _____ change my mind.

     A) would rise; won’t change                          B) rose; won’t change

     C) rises; won’t change                                     D) were to; wouldn’t

     E) should rise; wouldn’t change                     F) should rise; won’t change

8.  If I _____ enough preparation last week, I _____ upset about my performance now.

     A) have done; wouldn’t feel                          B) have done; won’t feel

     C) had done; wouldn’t feel                            D) had done; won’t feel

     E) did; wouldn’t feel                                      F) did; won’t feel

9.  Trapped in a deserted island, he hadn’t eaten anything in days.  So, when he saw a fish in the ocean, he stared at it with his mouth _____.

     A) watered                   B) watering                C) waters                      D) water

10.  Choose the right ones  (M)

       A) If he hadn’t tried hard, he wouldn’t have been successful.

       B) Were I in your position, I would do the same thing.

       C) If he knew he couldn’t get away with it, he won’t do it. 

       D) Had it not been for your help, I will be dead.   

       E) If I have the guts, I would stand up for you.   

       F) If there should be any typhoon approaching Taiwan, water shortage would be solved.  

11.   Choose the right ones  (M)

       A) Hoping his team would win the competition, he sat there with his fingers crossed.

      B) According to a famous speech by Amy Cuddy about body language and power posing. You can boost your confidence by leaning back and sitting with your legs crossed.

      C) The kitchen is getting hot, so he left the kitchen with the windows opened.  

       D) In order to shoot the target precisely, the sniper aimed at the bullseye with one eye closed.

       E) When the rescue team arrived, they found the hostages sitting on the ground with their hands tie.   

12.  Choose the wrong ones  (M)

       A) He is a very careless person, so it’s no wonder why he left the house with the stove on.

       B) If he knew the aftermath of his action, he wouldn’t have thrown a fist at the other guy.  

       C) Were I you, I would reconsider the offer he gave you.

       D) Freddie Mercury insisted that he record his song, even with his illness worsening.

       E) If I have enough money, I will donate it to the charity.  

       F) If he should know the truth, he will be devastated.

13.  Choose the right ones.   (M)

          A) In the novel “1984”, the citizen of the nation couldn’t do anything suspicious with “the big brother” watching.

       B) During the trial, the criminal walked into the court with his hands cuff.  

      C) If I were 10 years younger, I would be more mature and think twice about my behavior.

       D) If I had second-guessed what the scenario would be, I will prevent it from happening.  

       E) Studying all night before the test made him exhausted, so he entered the classroom with his head in the clouds.   

1.  如果我有足過的資源，我一定不會浪費，並把握機會。

2.  如果操作員再謹慎一些，這場意外上周就不會發生。

If you’re an adventurous person, and you like to __1__ to travel to different places, then Lanyu will definitely be on your destination list.  There are a group of __2__ people living on Lanyu, and they are a tribe which comes with all kinds of traditions and taboos.

    For example, the flying fish season is one of their biggest features  __3__ eight months, and usually held in February, It serves as a prosperous celebration.  The biggest __4__ is their __5__ boats and costumes.  In this season, they bless for good fortune and courage on the dangerous seas.

Although they are aboriginals, they do have quite advanced ideas.  They can only catch fish during a certain period, and it is considered to be a conservation way to get along with the nature.  If the fishers ___6___the rule, the sea’s ecosystem ___6___ be damaged, and loose its harmony.  And this is a very good concept, when it comes to preserving natural resources.

They also have different taboos, and in order to avoid them, be sure to be aware of the necessary information and guidelines carefully so that we can all enjoy our trip.  Lastly, besides the customs and taboos mentioned above, we can still learn many things from the Lanyu’s __7__.  After all, we are all in the same boat __8__.

1.  A) spread wing         B) spread your wings      C) venture                 D) go rogue

2.  A) aboriginals              B) identical                C) indigenous            D) indigo

3.  A) span across             B) spans                      C) spanned               D) spanning around

4.  A) attract                     B) highlight               C) appeal                    D) attention

5.  A) elaborate                B) eloquent               C) elastic                    D) elaborative

6.  A) breaks; would         B) broke; will             C) break; would         D) broke; would

7.  A) habitats                   B) habitat                  C) inhabitants            D) inhabits

8.  A) under the nature’s wings                           B) under the nature’s wing

     C) under nature wings                                    D) under the wings of nature.

龍騰  高二下 英文 U4   Living under Nature’s Wing    答案

1.  adventurous              2. tribes                    3. span                        4. multiple

5.  prosperity                   6. elaborate             7. appeal                     8. shallow

9.  harmoniously            10. guarantees         11. guidelines              12. spoils

13. consequences            14. disturbance        15. inhabitants           16. dive

17. wisdom                     

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

5. A                               6. B                             7. D                             8. C

9. B                                10. ABF                       11. ABD                     12. BE

13. ACE                                                           

1.  If I had enough resources, I wouldn’t waste it, and I would seize every chance.

2.  If the operator had been more careful, the accident wouldn’t have happened last week.

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

5. A                               6. D                             7. C                             8. B