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初級閱讀模擬測驗　第十五回

Elementary Reading Comprehension Test
題數　30 題時間　35 分鐘題型　詞彙 / 段落填空 / 閱讀理解CEFR A2
答案一覽表　共 30 題
一·詞彙　第 1–10 題
1D2A3A4D5B6B7C
8B9D10A
二·段落填空　第 11–18 題
11C12D13B14A15B16D17D
18A
三·閱讀理解　第 19–30 題
19C20A21B22C23C24B25C
26B27D28D29C30A
1

詞彙 Vocabulary

共 10 題／每題選出最適合題意的字詞
請由四個選項中，選出一個最適合句意的字或詞。
1My uncle works at a shoe in the south of Taiwan.
Aopinion
Bprisoner
Cthroat
Dfactory
✔ 正確答案：(D)　factory
中譯我叔叔在台灣南部的一家製鞋工廠工作。
解析製造東西的地方是「工廠 factory」。throat 喉嚨、prisoner 囚犯、opinion 意見都不是工作場所。
單字factory 工廠、south 南方、opinion 意見
2The asked for a bag because she bought too much.
Acustomer
Bsample
Cthief
Dgiant
✔ 正確答案：(A)　customer
中譯那位顧客因為買太多而要了一個袋子。
解析在店裡買東西的人是「顧客 customer」。thief 小偷、giant 巨人、sample 樣品都不合。
單字customer 顧客、thief 小偷、sample 樣品
3This has sold rice and tea for over seventy years.
Abusiness
Bmeter
Chall
Dthroat
✔ 正確答案：(A)　business
中譯這家店賣米和茶超過七十年了。
解析賣東西的生意是 business。hall 大廳、throat 喉嚨、meter 公尺都不能賣東西。
單字business 生意、公司、seventy 七十、hall 大廳
4Do not the sign; it says the floor is wet.
Asupply
Brevise
Cpunish
Dignore
✔ 正確答案：(D)　ignore
中譯不要忽視那個牌子，上面寫地板是濕的。
解析不去理會是「忽視 ignore」。punish 處罰、revise 修改、supply 供應都不合。
單字ignore 忽視、punish 處罰、revise 修改
5The music in the department store was so that we could hardly talk.
Asunny
Bloud
Cslow
Dlow
✔ 正確答案：(B)　loud
中譯百貨公司裡的音樂太大聲，我們幾乎沒辦法說話。
解析讓人無法交談的是「大聲的 loud」。low 低的、slow 慢的、sunny 晴朗的都不會妨礙談話。
單字loud 大聲的、department store 百貨公司、hardly 幾乎不
6She is very ; she found the answer in two minutes.
Ashort
Bclever
Cwild
Dslow
✔ 正確答案：(B)　clever
中譯她非常聰明，兩分鐘就找到答案。
解析很快找到答案表示「聰明的 clever」。wild 野生的、short 短的、slow 慢的都不合。
單字clever 聰明的、wild 野生的、answer 答案
7Our company signed a with a airline last week.
Abasement
Bprisoner
Ccontract
Dthought
✔ 正確答案：(C)　contract
中譯我們公司上星期和一家航空公司簽了合約。
解析公司之間簽的是「合約 contract」。basement 地下室、prisoner 囚犯、thought 想法都不能簽。
單字contract 合約、airline 航空公司、sign 簽署
8Everyone must keep this ; do not tell anybody.
Amarket
Bsecret
Cjoint
Dmeter
✔ 正確答案：(B)　secret
中譯每個人都必須保守這個秘密，不要告訴任何人。
解析不能告訴別人的是「秘密 secret」。market 市場、meter 公尺、joint 關節都不合。
單字secret 秘密、anybody 任何人、market 市場
9Heavy rain was the of the low sales last month.
Atrade
Bsample
Cfan
Dcause
✔ 正確答案：(D)　cause
中譯大雨是上個月銷售不佳的原因。
解析造成結果的是「原因 cause」。sample 樣品、trade 貿易、fan 電扇都不合。
單字cause 原因、sales 銷售、trade 貿易
10In my , the small shop sells better fruit than the supermarket.
Aopinion
Bthroat
Cbasement
Dindustry
✔ 正確答案：(A)　opinion
中譯依我看，那家小店賣的水果比超市好。
解析in my opinion 是「依我看」的固定用法。throat 喉嚨、basement 地下室、industry 工業都不能這樣用。
單字opinion 意見、supermarket 超級市場、industry 工業
2

段落填空 Cloze

共 8 題／2 個段落，每段 4 格
請閱讀段落，並由四個選項中選出最適合每個空格的答案。
Passage 1
The Shop on the Corner

Mrs. Kao has run a small shop on our corner since I was a child. She knows which customer likes soft bread and who cannot eat sugar. When a child begins to cry at her door, she always comes out. Two years ago a big supermarket opened across the road. (11) Her shop grew quiet, and she began to close at seven. Then something strange happened. People who had moved to the supermarket started coming back, (12) they missed being known by name. Mrs. Kao never made her prices lower. (13), she wrote each regular customer's favorite item on a card behind the desk. Her shop is still small, and she does not worry about the supermarket anymore, (14) nobody in our street calls it old.

全文中譯高太太從我小時候就在我們街角開一家小店。她知道哪位客人喜歡軟麵包、誰不能吃糖。有小孩在她門口哭時，她總是會出來。兩年前，對面開了一家大超市。一開始，大家都跑去那裡。她的店變得冷清，她也開始七點就打烊。後來發生了奇怪的事。那些轉去超市的人開始回來了，因為他們懷念被人叫得出名字的感覺。高太太從來沒有降價。相反地，她把每位常客最愛的商品寫在櫃檯後的卡片上。她的店仍然很小，而她已經不再擔心那家超市，但我們這條街上沒有人說它老舊。
Questions 11–14
11
AShe opened a second shop.
BThe supermarket was never busy.
CAt first, everyone went there.
DShe closed her shop that month.
✔ 正確答案：(C)　At first, everyone went there.
解析空格後說她的店變冷清，所以空格要交代人潮流向超市。B 與後文她仍在營業矛盾，C 與「店變冷清」矛盾，D 沒有下文支持。
12
Aso
Bbut
Cif
Dbecause
✔ 正確答案：(D)　because
解析「回來」與「懷念被叫得出名字」是因果關係，用 because。
13
AHowever
BIn place of that
CIn particular
DAt first
✔ 正確答案：(B)　In place of that
解析前一句說她沒有降價，這句說她改用別的方法，用 In place of that 表示替代作法。
14
Abut
Bsince
Cand
Dor
✔ 正確答案：(A)　but
解析「店仍然很小」與「沒有人說它老舊」形成對比，用 but。
Passage 2
Where Does a Banana Come From?

A banana on a supermarket shelf looks simple, but it has already made a long trip. A farmer in the south picks it while it is still green, and cold does not kill it on the way. A company puts it in a cold box, and a truck brings it north along the highway. (15) By the time you pay for it, five or six businesses have each taken a small part of the price. Most people never think about this, (16) they only see the number on the shelf. Some markets now print the farmer's name beside the fruit. (17), people can see who grew it. It costs the market nothing, (18) many customers say they like the idea.

全文中譯超市架上的一根香蕉看起來很單純，但它已經走了很長一段路。南部的農夫在它還是綠色時採下它，而低溫不會讓它在路上壞掉。一家公司把它放進冷藏箱，卡車沿著高速公路把它運到北部。整趟路可能要花上三天。當你付錢時，已經有五、六家業者各自拿走了價格中的一小部分。多數消費者從不會想到這件事，因為他們只看到架上的數字。現在有些市場會在水果旁印上農夫的名字。這樣一來，消費者就能看到是誰種的。這對市場沒有任何成本，而許多顧客說他們喜歡這個做法。
Questions 15–18
15
AThe farmer sells it at his own door.
BThe whole trip may take three days.
CTrucks are not allowed on the highway.
DNobody buys green bananas.
✔ 正確答案：(B)　The whole trip may take three days.
解析空格前描述運送過程，空格後說「當你付錢時」，中間補上整趟路所需時間最自然。B、C、D 都與前後的運送流程矛盾。
16
Aalthough
Bso
Cbut
Dbecause
✔ 正確答案：(D)　because
解析「從不會想到」與「只看到架上的數字」是因果，用 because。
17
AAt first
BHowever
CFor example
DAs a result
✔ 正確答案：(D)　As a result
解析印上農夫名字帶來的結果是消費者看得到是誰種的，用 As a result。
18
Aand
Bnor
Cbut
Dif
✔ 正確答案：(A)　and
解析「沒有成本」與「顧客喜歡」都是正面的，用 and 順接。
3

閱讀理解 Reading Comprehension

共 12 題／4 個題組
請閱讀下列短文，並回答相關問題。
NOTICE
Messages and a Paid List

Lin: I just paid for the class trip things. Here is the paper from the shop.

SOUTH MARKET · Sunny Hall
20 bottles of juice 400
4 boxes of bread 360
1 first aid box 240
Total 1,000
Paid by Lin

Ann: Thanks! There are twenty of us, so each person must pay fifty dollars.

Lin: Right. Please bring the money on Tuesday, not Monday. I will be at the doctor's on Monday because of my throat.

Ann: I will tell everybody tonight.

全文中譯

林：我剛付了班遊要用的東西。這是店裡給的單據。

南方市場 · 陽光大廳
果汁 20 瓶　400
麵包 4 盒　360
急救箱 1 個　240
合計　1,000
由林支付

安：謝謝！我們有二十個人，所以每人要出五十元。

林：對。請星期二帶錢來，不要星期一。我星期一要看醫生，因為喉嚨的問題。

安：我今晚會告訴大家。

Questions 19–21
19How did Ann get the number fifty?
AShe took half of 400
BShe added the three prices
CShe divided 1,000 by 20
DShe asked the shop
✔ 正確答案：(C)　She divided 1,000 by 20
中譯安是怎麼算出五十這個數字的？
解析總共 1,000 元、二十個人平分，1,000 除以 20 等於 50。
20Why does Lin ask for the money on Tuesday?
AHe will see a doctor on Monday
BHe wants to count it at home
CAnn is away on Monday
DThe shop is closed on Monday
✔ 正確答案：(A)　He will see a doctor on Monday
中譯林為什麼要大家星期二再給錢？
解析I will be at the doctor's on Monday because of my throat。
21What does the shop paper NOT show?
AThe price of the bread
BThe number of people going
CWho paid the money
DThe name of the market
✔ 正確答案：(B)　The number of people going
中譯單據上沒有顯示什麼？
解析單據上有市場名稱、麵包價錢、付款人，但沒有寫出參加人數；二十人是安在訊息裡說的。
NOTICE
Weekend Sale at Green Trade Market

Two days only · Saturday and Sunday

  • Fruit from southern farms: buy two, get one free
  • All bread after four o'clock: half price
  • Free sample of our new tea at the front desk (ask any question there)

Our market works with small farms, not with large companies, and we sell what they produce that same week. Each week we choose one farm and print its story on the wall near the basement stairs. This week the farm belongs to a family that has grown tea for four generations.

Please bring your own bag, and do not rush at the door when we open. Bags are no longer supplied free, and the money we save goes to the farms. Parking is free for one hour if you spend over three hundred dollars.

全文中譯

限兩天 · 星期六與星期日

  • 南部農場水果：買二送一
  • 四點後所有麵包：半價
  • 櫃檯免費試喝新茶（有任何問題都可以在那裡詢問）

本市場與小農合作，不與大公司往來，並在當週就賣出他們生產的東西。我們每週選出一家農場，把它的故事印在地下室樓梯旁的牆上。本週這家農場屬於一個種茶已四代的家庭。

請自備購物袋，開店時請勿在門口推擠。我們不再免費提供袋子，省下的錢會回饋給農場。消費滿三百元可享一小時免費停車。

Questions 22–24
22When can a shopper buy bread at half price?
ABefore four o'clock
BOnly on Saturday
CAfter four o'clock
DWith a free sample
✔ 正確答案：(C)　After four o'clock
中譯顧客什麼時候可以用半價買麵包？
解析All bread after four o'clock: half price。特賣是週六日兩天都有，不限星期六。
23Why does the market stop giving free bags?
AThe bags were too small
BCustomers asked for it
CThe money saved goes to the farms
DBags are hard to find
✔ 正確答案：(C)　The money saved goes to the farms
中譯市場為什麼不再免費提供袋子？
解析the money we save goes to the farms。
24What is the purpose of printing a farm's story on the wall?
ATo sell more tea than bread
BTo let people know where the food comes from
CTo show the way to the basement
DTo ask customers to visit the farm
✔ 正確答案：(B)　To let people know where the food comes from
中譯把農場故事印在牆上的目的是什麼？
解析市場強調與小農合作，每週介紹一家農場，目的是讓消費者知道食物來自何處。
全文中譯

敬啟者：

我看到貴店刊在昨天報紙上的廣告。廣告說本月購買電扇的顧客可獲贈一公尺的膠帶。我今天早上到您位於南路的店裡，但店員告訴我這個優惠上星期就結束了。

我認為這不公平。報紙是昨天出的，廣告上也沒有寫優惠已經結束。我還是買了電扇，因為我需要它，而我手上仍留著那份報紙。

能否告訴我這個優惠是否仍然有效？如果沒有，請修改廣告，以免其他人也被同樣的方式吸引過來。

敬上，陳美

Questions 25–27
25What is the writer's main problem with the shop?
AThe shop opened too late
BThe fan stopped working
CThe advertisement did not match the shop
DThe tape was the wrong color
✔ 正確答案：(C)　The advertisement did not match the shop
中譯作者主要的不滿是什麼？
解析廣告說本月買電扇送布，店員卻說優惠上週結束，作者不滿的是廣告與實際不符。電扇本身沒有問題。
26What did the writer do at the shop?
AShe took a free meter of tape
BShe bought the fan anyway
CShe asked for her money back
DShe left without buying anything
✔ 正確答案：(B)　She bought the fan anyway
中譯作者在店裡做了什麼？
解析I bought the fan anyway because I needed it。她並未拿到膠帶，也沒有退錢。
27What does the writer ask the shop to do if the deal is over?
AGive her the tape anyway
BClose the shop on South Road
CSend her a new paper
DChange the advertisement
✔ 正確答案：(D)　Change the advertisement
中譯如果優惠已結束，作者要求店家做什麼？
解析please change the advertisement so that other people are not brought in the same way。
ARTICLE
Why the Same Shirt Costs More

Two shops on the same street may sell the same shirt at different prices. Many people think one shop is simply trying to take more money, but the reason is often less simple.

A large firm buys ten thousand shirts at one time, so each shirt costs it less. A small shop buys fifty, and it also pays rent, which can cost it an arm and a leg, power, and the pay of the person who puts them on the shelf. The price card itself carries all of that.

This does not mean the higher price is always fair. It does mean that a price is a story about supply, not just a choice made by one owner who wants more money. Before you decide, it may help to ask what you are really paying for.

全文中譯

同一條街上的兩家店，可能用不同的價格賣同一件襯衫。很多人認為其中一家只是想多賺錢，但原因通常沒那麼單純。

大公司一次買一萬件襯衫，所以每件的成本較低。小店一次買五十件，還要付高昂的房租、電費，以及把衣服上架那個人的薪水。價格牌本身承載了這一切。

這不代表比較高的價格一定合理。但這確實表示，價格是一個關於供應的故事，而不只是某個想多賺錢的老闆的決定。在你決定之前，問問自己真正付的是什麼，或許會有幫助。

Questions 28–30
28What is the main idea of this article?
APeople should buy the cheapest shirt
BSmall shops should close down
CLarge firms always sell better shirts
DA price depends on many costs, not only on the owner
✔ 正確答案：(D)　A price depends on many costs, not only on the owner
中譯這篇文章的主旨是什麼？
解析文章解釋大公司與小店成本不同，指出價格反映供應鏈上的各種成本，而非單純貪心。
29According to the article, why can a large firm charge less?
AIt sells only online
BIt pays less for each shirt
CIt buys a very large number at one time
DIt pays no rent
✔ 正確答案：(C)　It buys a very large number at one time
中譯根據本文，大公司為什麼能賣得比較便宜？
解析A large firm buys ten thousand shirts at one time, so each shirt costs it less。
30What does the writer suggest we do?
AAsk what the price really covers
BWait for a sale every time
CBuy ten thousand shirts together
DAlways choose the small shop
✔ 正確答案：(A)　Ask what the price really covers
中譯作者建議消費者做什麼？
解析it may help to ask what you are really paying for，建議想清楚價格包含了什麼。