9My two sisters both students at the same college.
Abeing
Bis
Cwas
Dare
✔ 正確答案：(D) are
中譯我的兩個姊姊都是同一所大學的學生。
解析主詞 My two sisters 是複數，現在式的 be 動詞要用 are。is 用在單數、was 是過去式、being 不能單獨當動詞。
單字are （複數主詞的）是、is (Be動詞)是、being 是(助動詞)
10Our teacher tells us to hard before the exam.
Acover
Bstudy
Ckiss
Dguess
✔ 正確答案：(B) study
中譯老師叫我們在考試前用功讀書。
解析study hard 是「用功讀書」。guess 猜測、kiss 親吻、cover 覆蓋都不能表示準備考試。
單字study 學習、研讀、guess 猜測、kiss 親吻
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共 10 題／兩篇短文，每篇 5 格
請閱讀短文，並由四個選項中選出最適合每個空格的答案。
Passage 1
A New Semester
A new (11) starts next Monday. I feel a little nervous, because I will go to a new school. My mother says a (12) can help me make new friends. I have five new (13) this year, and English is my favorite. Our English (14) is Miss Chen. She is kind and speaks slowly, so we can all understand her. I hope I can get a good (15) in every class this year.
解析每一科希望拿到好的是「成績 grade」。track 軌道、cover 封面、key 鑰匙都不能用 good 來說學習表現。
Passage 2
Thank You, Mr. Lin
September 28 is (16) in Taiwan. On that day, students say thank you to their (17). Last year my class made a big card for Mr. Lin. We drew a (18) of him on the front, and everyone wrote a few words inside. Mr. Lin teaches us math. He is strict, but he always helps students after class. Good (19) changes people's lives. I will remember his (20) for a long time.
Give your report to your science teacher before June 10. This is part of your grade for this semester. The three best projects will get a book gift at four o'clock on June 20. Thirteen groups joined last year. Ask Mr. Chang in the office if you have questions.
解析Give your report to your science teacher before June 10；六月二十日是發禮物的日子。
EMAIL
Life at the University
Dear Amy,
How are you? I started my first semester at the university last month. About ten thousand students study on this campus, and it takes me ten minutes to walk to my classroom.
I take six courses this year. My favorite one is about sea animals, and the professor often shows us videos of dolphins. There is an old wooden desk in my room, and my roommate is tall and slender. We study together at night.
解析I started my first semester at the university last month。
26How long does Ted walk to his classroom?
ATen minutes
BOne hour
CThirty minutes
DTwo minutes
✔ 正確答案：(A) Ten minutes
中譯泰德走到教室要多久？
解析I need ten minutes to walk to my classroom。
27What is Ted's favorite course about?
AWinter sports
BTen thousand students
CSea animals
DWooden desks
✔ 正確答案：(C) Sea animals
中譯泰德最喜歡的課程是關於什麼？
解析My favorite one is about sea animals，教授還常放海豚影片。
28What does Ted ask Amy to do?
ASend him a video
BTake six courses
CBuy him a desk
DVisit him in winter
✔ 正確答案：(D) Visit him in winter
中譯泰德請艾咪做什麼？
解析Come and visit me in the winter。
ARTICLE
Study Less, Learn More
Many students study all night before an exam. They think more hours mean better grades. However, this is not always true.
Doctors say sleep is important for the brain. A tired student cannot remember new lessons well. Many students struggle with math, but the answer is not staying up late. It is better to learn a little every day.
Fresh air helps, too. Open the window, or take a short walk outside. The goal of studying is a clear mind, not a long night.