Before making a decision, it’s important to ________ on the possible consequences.
答案：D reflect on 省思 L1 補充字（a philosophical reflection on life）。做決定前先省思後果。
小港高中 113上期中1#2
The politician tried to ________ the public’s opinion by distorting the facts.
答案：C manipulate 操弄 L2 主題字：藉扭曲事實操弄民意。
小港高中 113上期中2#3
The country’s economy relies heavily on its ________ industry.
答案：D agricultural 農業的 L3 補充字（relies on agricultural activities）。
新北高中 112上期中1#4
When you love a person, you have to accept that the person has ________, as no one is perfect.
答案：D flaw 瑕疵、缺點 L2 核心字 flawed（有瑕疵的）的名詞。
基隆高中 113上期中2#5
Fortunately, the group of lost hikers, who had been wandering in the mountains for days, eventually came across a small river flowing through a deep ________ just when they were about to collapse from exhaustion.
答案：C valley 山谷 L3 地貌字彙。河流穿過深谷。
新北高中 113上期中1#6
Even though Eric is old, he has ________ the happy energy he had as a child.
答案：A retain 保持、保留 L1〈If—〉retain a balanced world view。❌ discard 丟棄，語意相反。
新北高中 112上期中1#7
Jack is a professional artist who recently ________ a children’s book.
After the heated discussion between his manager and one of his employees, it took Richard more than three months to ________ the situation, as both sides were unwilling to compromise.
答案：B settle 解決；定居 L3 核心字（settle a dispute 解決爭端）。
金門高中 113上期中2#9
What she said was very ________. It was not profound at all.
答案：A superficial 膚淺的 與 L1 補充字 profound（深刻的）相反，後句 not profound 是關鍵線索。
基隆高中 113上期中1#10
Nobody was here, so the only ________ explanation for the mess is that the cat knocked over the table.
答案：A rational 理性的、合理的 L2「理性評估資訊」的主題字。
基隆高中 113上期中2#11
The ________ street market in the heart of the city was always busy, with vendors selling everything from handmade jewelry to fresh fruits.
答案：C lively 熱鬧的、活躍的 L3 核心字（Taiwan is known for its lively business）。
新北高中 113上期中1#12
The snow-capped mountain is described so ________ in the book that the scene seems to come alive in front of the reader’s eyes.
答案：D vividly 生動地 呼應 L1 核心字 depict（描繪）。
新北高中 112上期中1#13
It is an ________ fact that college admissions have become more competitive.
The recent flood has caused severe damage to infrastructure and agriculture, which is a major sector in the country’s economy and one of its ________ industries.
“If—” was written as a father’s advice to his son on how to live a good life.
答案：T this epic poem contains nothing more than a father’s advice to his son on how to live a good life.
金門高中 112上期中1#17
According to the poem, a son should answer unfriendly people by returning their hatred.
答案：F 原文 refrain from returning the hatred——要克制不以仇恨回報。
基隆高中 113上期中1#18
Kipling was sent to England at the age of five because his parents had moved back to Britain.
答案：F 原文說 which was common for British children living in India——是當時的普遍做法，並非全家搬回英國。
基隆高中 113上期中1#19
Kipling worked as a journalist in India before he became famous for his books.
答案：T Kipling returned to India as a young man and began working as a journalist.
基隆高中 113上期中1#20
Kipling was the first English-language writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
答案：T In 1907, Kipling became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
金門高中 112上期中1#21
Fake news arises only from sloppy journalism, never from a deliberate attempt to achieve social results.
答案：F 假新聞有兩種來源：草率的新聞作業，以及刻意造假以達成社會目的。
金門高中 112上期中1#22
Later studies with larger samples supported the 1998 British researcher’s claim about the MMR vaccine.
答案：F later studies with larger samples countered the claim——是推翻，不是支持。
金門高中 112上期中1#23
The hypermarket’s real purpose in 2018 was to advertise its own toilet paper promotion.
答案：T the true purpose of the hypermarket was to advertise its own toilet paper promotion.
金門高中 112上期中2#24
Both Formosas were discovered by Europeans in the sixteenth century.
答案：T both were unintentionally discovered by Europeans in the sixteenth century.
金門高中 112上期中2#25
The two Formosas lie at completely different latitudes.
答案：F 兩地同在緯度 23.5°，只是分屬南北半球。
三、克漏字測驗（10 題，每題 2 分，共 20 分）
(A) L1〈If—〉導讀 題源：金門高中 112 上期中1 Cloze (B) 17–21
The poem “If—” has not only moved millions of its readers but also has inspired them for more than a century. 26 in 1910, this epic poem contains nothing more than a father’s advice to his son on 27 to live a good life. The words in the poem are full of wisdom and are still 28 to this day. In the first stanza, the son is advised to 29 when people are not friendly to him. At the same time, he needs to have faith 30 himself when others blame him and to refrain from returning the hatred.
金門高中 112上期中1#26
第 26 格
答案：C Published 過去分詞構句：詩「被」發表 ＝ (Having been) Published in 1910。主詞 this epic poem 與 publish 為被動關係。
金門高中 112上期中1#27
第 27 格
答案：C how advice on how to live a good life（如何過好人生）。疑問詞 + to V。
金門高中 112上期中1#28
第 28 格
答案：A relevant 切題的、仍適用的 呼應 to this day（至今仍受用）。
金門高中 112上期中1#29
第 29 格
答案：D remain calm be advised to + 原形動詞；remain 為連綴動詞，後接形容詞 calm 當補語，不可用副詞 calmly。
金門高中 112上期中1#30
第 30 格
答案：B in have faith in oneself 對自己有信心。
(B) L3 Formosa 題源：金門高中 112 上期中2 克漏字 (B) 11–15
Many people know that Formosa is an alternative name for Taiwan. However, there is also another place called Formosa 31 the banks of the Paraguay River in Argentina. While 32 some similarities, there are also several ways 33 they are different. 34 , both were unintentionally discovered by Europeans in the sixteenth century. Second, they are both at a latitude of 23.5°, with the exception that one is in the northern hemisphere and the other is in the southern hemisphere. 35 , this geographical fact also means an interesting coincidence—the two Formosas are on the exact opposite sides of the world.
金門高中 112上期中2#31
第 31 格
答案：A located on ＝(which is) located on the banks of…，過去分詞片語後位修飾 another place。
金門高中 112上期中2#32
第 32 格
答案：B sharing While (they are) sharing some similarities——副詞子句省略主詞與 be 動詞的分詞構句。
金門高中 112上期中2#33
第 33 格
答案：B in which several ways in which they are different ＝ they are different in several ways。
金門高中 112上期中2#34
第 34 格
答案：C For a start 首先 與下一句 Second, they are both at a latitude… 形成列舉順序。
金門高中 112上期中2#35
第 35 格
答案：B What’s more 此外 再補充一項有趣巧合，屬累加。❌ In short/In sum 是總結；Worse still 表更糟。
Fake news is usually defined as news containing false information that appears true. Its existence has long been an issue. In recent years, the Internet and social media have made creating and sharing news easier and faster. With so much fake news being spread every day, it is now more important to think critically about the news we read online. Fake news basically comes in two forms. One is from sloppy journalism and the other is due to a deliberate attempt to achieve some social results.
In 1998, a British researcher published a small-scale study, which linked the MMR vaccine to autism. Soon after, there was much coverage of this flawed study. Though later studies with larger samples countered the British researcher’s claim and proved the original study misleading, the damage had been done. Parents who were exposed to the coverage of these false reports refused to vaccinate their children for fear that it might do more harm than good. For another example, a major hypermarket sent an email to the media outlets in 2018, exaggerating an upcoming hike in the price of toilet paper. The reporting prompted a wave of panic buying among Taiwanese people, many of whom feared that they would run out of it soon. Nevertheless, people later found out that the news was not real and that the true purpose of the hypermarket was to advertise its own toilet paper promotion.
After these events, every one of us should learn to tell fake news from real news. The true news usually includes a writer’s name, multiple sources, and objective language that doesn’t appeal to readers’ emotion. These features can help us avoid falling into the trap of fake news so that we can see the world in a balanced perspective.
金門高中 112上期中1#36
According to the passage, why has fake news become a more serious problem in recent years?
答案：B the Internet and social media have made creating and sharing news easier and faster。
金門高中 112上期中1#37
What happened after the 1998 British study was published?
答案：C Parents… refused to vaccinate their children for fear that it might do more harm than good。❌ (A) 後續研究是「推翻」；(D) 文中說 much coverage。
金門高中 112上期中1#38
What was the hypermarket’s real intention in 2018?
答案：C the true purpose of the hypermarket was to advertise its own toilet paper promotion。
金門高中 112上期中1#39
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of true news?
答案：D 文中列出署名、多個來源、客觀用語三項，未提「先發表在社群媒體」。
(B) L1 延伸：吉卜林生平 短文取自基隆高中 113 上期中1 文意選填 26–35 原文
Rudyard Kipling was a famous British writer, born in India on December 30, 1865. His childhood in India influenced much of his writing. When he was five years old, Kipling was sent to England for his education, which was common for British children living in India. However, he did not have a happy time in school, and this experience affected him for the rest of his life.
Kipling returned to India as a young man and began working as a journalist. During this time, he started writing stories and poems. His first book of poems, Departmental Ditties, was published in 1886. However, Kipling is best known for his books The Jungle Book (1894) and Kim (1901). The Jungle Book is a collection of stories about a boy named Mowgli, who is raised by animals in the jungle. These stories are still very popular today and have been made into movies and TV shows.
Kipling was also known for his poetry, including famous works like If— and Gunga Din. His writing often focused on themes of bravery, loyalty, and the British Empire.
In 1907, Kipling became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which is one of the highest honors for a writer. His ability to create memorable stories and poems has made him one of the most well-known authors of his time. Despite some criticism of his views on the British Empire, his contributions to literature are still appreciated today. Kipling passed away on January 18, 1936, but his works continue to inspire readers around the world.
基隆高中 113上期中1#40
What is the passage mainly about?
答案：B 依時間順序介紹出生、求學、記者生涯、代表作、諾貝爾獎與身後評價——典型的生平介紹。
基隆高中 113上期中1#41
Why was Kipling sent to England when he was five?
答案：C which was common for British children living in India。
基隆高中 113上期中1#42
Which of the following is TRUE about Kipling’s career?
答案：B 先當記者（返回印度後），之後才以 The Jungle Book(1894) 聞名。❌ (C) 諾貝爾獎 1907 晚於 1894；(D) 文中明說 some criticism。
基隆高中 113上期中1#43
What does the passage suggest about Kipling’s reputation today?
答案：C Despite some criticism…, his contributions to literature are still appreciated today。
五、英翻中（3 題，每題 4 分，共 12 分）
金門高中 112上期中1#44
Kipling reminds his son that life is a game of chance, so he sometimes must bet whatever he has on one game of “pitch-and-toss” to be successful.
參考答案：吉卜林提醒兒子，人生是一場賭運氣的遊戲，所以有時候他必須把自己擁有的一切押在一局「擲銅板」上，才能獲得成功。 關鍵：a game of chance 賭運氣的遊戲；bet A on B 把 A 押在 B 上；whatever 複合關代＝任何…的東西。
金門高中 112上期中1#45
The true news usually includes a writer’s name, multiple sources, and objective language that doesn’t appeal to readers’ emotion.
參考答案：真實的新聞通常會包含作者的姓名、多個消息來源，以及不訴諸讀者情緒的客觀用語。 關鍵：multiple sources 多個來源；objective 客觀的（L2 核心字）；appeal to 訴諸、打動。
金門高中 112上期中2#46
Most of Argentina’s Formosa, which is twice the size of Taiwan, is fairly flat and covered with trees, grassland, or marshland.
參考答案：阿根廷的福爾摩沙面積是台灣的兩倍，其大部分地區相當平坦，覆蓋著樹林、草原或沼澤地。 關鍵：twice the size of 倍數表達（L3 句型）；be covered with 覆蓋著；marshland 沼澤地。
參考答案：In addition to learning from failure, accepting new challenges allows you to develop your potential to the full. 關鍵：In addition to + V-ing；動名詞主詞視為單數 → allows；to the full 充分地（L1〈If—〉片語）。
參考答案：Without access to reliable news sources, the public may be tricked into mistaking what politicians say for the truth. 關鍵：have access to 取得管道；be tricked into V-ing 被誘騙去做；mistake A for B。
基隆高中 113上期中1#49
不要上了假網站的當，這些網站企圖欺騙你付費購買一張無效的票券！ （限用 fall for）
參考答案：Don’t fall for fake websites that attempt to trick you into paying for a ticket that’s not valid! 關鍵：fall for 上…的當（L2 片語）；attempt to V 企圖；valid 有效的。
參考答案：Though the climbers thought about giving up many times, they pushed forward and eventually reached the mountain peak. 關鍵：push forward 繼續前進（L1〈If—〉片語）；eventually 最終。