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龍騰  G10-2    L2   My Mouth’s in Airplane Mode!   (附答案)  Q

1.  Because the midterm is coming, the TAs (teaching assistance) want us to pay attention to any a_____t the professor makes.

2. Due to the approach of the big exam, I’m under a lot of p_____e every day, and it makes me very nervous.

3. This counterfeit painting was so well-made that only an expert can d_____h a real one form this one.

4. In the realm of quantum mechanics, due to the uncertainty principle(測不準原理或稱不確定性原理), the position of a particle is totally random.  In other words, there’s no way we can observe it a_____ely.

5. As soon as I walk into the herbal-medicine shop, the strong pepper and rose f_____r in the air makes me want to get out of there immediately.

6. Kidney is an important organ, its f_____n helps us to maintain our metabolism, and keeps our bodies healthy.

7. I was deeply a_____ted by his emotional speech; therefore I decided to help him with everything I have.

8. The recent statistic i_____tes that the vaccination of COVID-19 can help reduce the case of critically ill patients effectively.

9. On April 2, 2021, one p_____r train from Taipei to Hualien derailed during the trip, causing hundreds of deaths.

10.  Because he visits gym regularly for the past 30 years, his body is in good c_____n even if he is already 70 years old.

11.   This test may seem problematic, however, if we take a closer look then we easily find out the s_____n to the problem.

12.  The secret ingredient of the Coca-Cola still r_____ns one of the biggest confidential business secrets.

13.   I think your apple pie tastes great!  You must give me your r_____e to let my wife do it accordingly. 

14.  By c_____n, the living cost in Taipei is much higher than other cities in Taiwan.

15.   Many emperors in the ancient times believe that minerals can help them r_____n youth, but it turns out that most of the minerals they devour are toxic, such as mercury.

16.   On a hot summer day, it is p_____t to walk in the evening and have some ice cream.

17.   Jessie tried to focus and do his homework, but his little brother keeps d_____ting him.

18.   He should not be the person you b_____e for your failure.  After all, he did the best to save your skin, and it was not his responsibility to do so.  

1.  He has been living in Canada for 20 years, so he _____ already _____ the cold weather there.

     A) is; use to                  B) got; used to             C) be; used to            D) is; used to

2. Jack has been studying harder than his classmates.  _____, he gets first place in his class eventually.  (M)

     A) Needless to say       B) Without saying       C) Nevertheless         D) Needlessly to say

     E) It goes without saying                                  F) As we expect,

3.  _____, we just won the lottery of 10 million dollars.

    A) Like it or not           B) Believe it or not       C) Rain or shine        D) Make it or not

4. After struggling a little bit, they finally _____ a brilliant way to solve this problem effectively.

     A) came up to             B) came up with           C) came up for          D) came in for

5.  Ken is a shopaholic.  He likes to go shopping very much, _____, he went to the shopping mall just this morning.   (M)

     A) for instance             B) for example             C) for Et cetera          D) take instance

6.  _____ most of the product on the market, what Walter White can make is impeccable, and can be sold 2 times the price.   (M)

     A) In comparison with                                      B) Compared to        

     C) By comparison with                                      D) For comparison with

7.  Hank is a man with strong willpower, and will try to accomplish whatever goal he sets his mind on _____ all the difficulties.

     A) no matter              B) whether of               C) regardless of          D) needless of

8.  Due to the noise and the abnormal air pressure on the plane, you may not find your food _____ tasty _____ it is on the ground.   (M)

     A) as; that                    B) that; as                     C) as; though            D) as; as

9.  After Jessie learnt all somersault’s skills, he can’t still do _____ many somersaults _____ his brother does.  (M)

     A) so; that                    B) too; to                     C) so; as                     D) as; as

10.  _____, we need to have enough sleep and a balanced diet.  (M) 

       A) First,                     B) To start with,           C) To begin with       D) For a start,

11.   It is said that former US president Donald Trump lost the election _____ there were several improper policies that were decided by him.  (M)

       A) for               B) despite the fact that          C) thanks to               D) because

12.  Choose the correct ones.  (M)

       A)It seems Donald Trump is a better merchant than a president.

       B) Nathaniel may be so poor as a church mouse, but he barely complains about it.

       C) He is a true prodigy, and he can understand difficult math at such a young age.  I’m not as smart so him.  

       D) As I’m exhausted, I can barely set up our tent for the night.

       E) Seeing that the sea water receding unusually, we can know that there might be a

tsunami.  

13.   Choose the wrong ones.  (M)

       A) On account of arrogant, he lost the race eventually.   

       B) Now that he stops arguing, we can finally go on and finish our work.

      C) He was forced to give up the race as a result in his injury.   

       D) Every time he brags about his new iPad, he is as proud as a peacock.

       E) He can cook well, but he is still not so good as Johnny. 

14.  Choose the wrong ones.  (M)

       A) In Canada, from elementary to senior high schools, every school will offer necessary textbooks to students for free.

       B) In Canada, from elementary to senior high schools, every school will offer students with necessary textbooks for free.     

       C) In Canada, from elementary to senior high schools, every school will provide necessary textbooks with students for free.    

       D) In Canada, from elementary to senior high schools, every school will supply necessary textbooks for students free of charge.   

       E) In Canada, from elementary to senior high schools, every school will provide necessary textbooks for students free of charge.

       F) In Canada, from elementary to senior high schools, every school will supply students with necessary textbooks for free.

15.   Choose the correct ones.    (M)

       A) To our surprise, Maurice blamed Ted’s late support for the delay in the implementation of our project. 

       B) My younger sister blamed her going to school late for my mom’s failure to wake her up. 

       C) There is no question that either you or I are to blame on what happened today.

       D) There is no doubt that a lot of students blamed both stress and insufficient sleep for tons of tests and exams.   

       E) Instead of blaming herself, Cindy angrily blamed me for not telling her what to do.

16.   A lot of people _____ eat meat when they were little children, but now most of them _____ having balanced meals.  In addition, tea and coffee _____ be their daily beverages. 

       A) used to; are used to; are used to           B) were used to; used to; are used to                     

       C) used to; used to; used to                       D) were used to’ are used to; used to

       E) used to; used to; are used to                 F) were used to; are used to; used to

1.  台灣擁有的疫苗數量不像其他國家那麼多，這導致大家延後打第一劑的疫苗。

2. 在孩提時的生活是單純的，但我們長大後，它變得愈來愈複雜。  

While we are on an airplane, we might think our food doesn’t taste as good as it is on the ground.  And you probably won’t enjoy it as much as usual.  __1__, it is the airline’s fault that causes this.  Is it true?  

Believe it or not, your tongue doesn’t work the same up in the air.  Because the low humidity and the low air __2__ in the airplane cabin change your sensation, your tongue won’t be as sensitive to different flavor as it usually is.  Similarly, your nose also can’t __3__ different taste __4__ anymore.  However, you can’t just blame your nose and your tongue for this weird feeling.  In fact, the noise in the airplane cabin is also a key factor. The noise in the cabin can often distract passengers’ attention while they are eating.  Some experiments even __5__ that food doesn’t taste as sweet or salty under noisy conditions.  That means the cuisine might taste bland because of the noise of the airplane engine.

Many airlines thus came up with different __6__.  For instance, the British Airways has tried providing passengers with nasal spray to clear their stuffy, dry nose before meals. And other airlines try to add more flavorings to the dishes to make it taste better.  Some have also introduced some savory ingredients to their in-flight __7__, because of their rich flavor. __8__ other foods, these remain yummy regardless of the height of your tummy.

1.  A) Regardless               B) Nevertheless            C) No matter             D) Needless to say

2. A) pursuit                     B) pressure                   C) persuasion             D) pleasure

3.  A) distract                    B) distinct                     C) disinfect                D) distinguish

4. A) attentively               B) abnormally              C) accurately              D) assembly

5.  A) indicates                  B) forfeits                     C) excels                     D) manifests

6.  A) resolution               B) solution                   C) solitude                 D) soliciting

7.  A) recite                       B) receipt                      C) receive                   D) recipe

8.  A) in comparing with     B) contrast to      C) in comparison with     D) in comparison for

龍騰  高一下 英文 U2    My Mouth’s in Airplane Mode!    答案

1.  announcement         2. pressure                3. distinguish             4. accurately

5.  flavor                         6. function               7. affected                  8. indicates                   

9. passenger                    10. condition           11. solution                12. remains                    

13. recipe                         14. comparison        15. remain                  16. pleasant

17. distracting                 18. blame               

1. D                                2. AEF                        3. B                             4. B

5. AB                             6. ABC                        7. C                             8. BD

9. CD                             10. ABCD                   11. AD                         12. AD

13. AC                           14. BCD                      15. AE                         16. A

1.  Taiwan does not have as many vaccines as other countries, which has caused everyone to delay the first dose of the vaccine.

2. Life in our childhood was simple.  But it becomes more and more complex after we grow up.

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

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