An old (11) stands on a hill near my town. People built it in the tenth (12). A (13) lived there with his family and his soldiers. In those days the (14) often came from the sea, so the walls are very thick. Today the building is a (15). Visitors can see old weapons, coins and clothes inside. Last month my class went there. Our teacher told us many stories about those days.
(16) is a big day in America and Europe. It started in (17) times, more than a thousand years ago. People believed that ghosts came back on the last night of October. They covered their faces, so the ghosts could not (18) them. Today children put on funny clothes and knock on doors. Their neighbors give them candy. Many parents think this is a good (19) to teach old stories to children. My cousin will (20) from America this October, and we will try it together.
解析a good method to teach 是「教…的好方法」。mark 分數、glove 手套、scooter 機車都不能接 to teach。
20
Areturn
Bseek
Cregret
Dsucceed
✔ 正確答案：(A) return
解析return from America 是「從美國回來」。regret 後悔、seek 尋找、succeed 成功都不能接 from America 表示回國。
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ARTICLE
Walls of the Past
Long ago, many cities in the world had high walls. The walls kept the enemy out. Soldiers stood on top of them day and night. When they saw an army far away, they made a big fire, and everyone in the city knew.
Some of these walls are more than twenty centuries old. Today they are quiet and beautiful in the sun. People no longer need them for war, but many families walk there on Sundays and take pictures.
解析they made a big fire, and everyone in the city knew，用火當作信號。
23How old are some of these walls?
AFifty years
BMore than twenty centuries
CAbout one full year
DTwo miles
✔ 正確答案：(B) More than twenty centuries
中譯有些城牆有多久的歷史？
解析Some of these walls are more than twenty centuries old。two miles 是長度不是時間。
24What do people do at the walls today?
AThey fight there
BThey walk there and take pictures
CThey build new ones
DThey live inside them
✔ 正確答案：(B) They walk there and take pictures
中譯現在人們在城牆做什麼？
解析many families walk there on Sundays and take pictures。
NOTICE
City History Museum — Visitor Notice
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:00. Closed on Monday.
Tickets: NT$100. Students pay half.
Please do not touch the old weapons.
No food or drinks in the rooms.
A free guide is available at ten and at two every day. The room on your left is closed this month. If you lose something, please ask at the front desk.
全文中譯
開放時間：週二至週日 9:00-17:00，週一休館。
門票：新台幣 100 元，學生半價。
請勿觸摸古老的武器。
展場內禁止飲食。
每天十點與兩點提供免費導覽。左邊的展間本月不開放。如果遺失物品，請至前方服務台詢問。
Questions 25–28
25When is the museum closed?
AAt ten
BOn Sunday
COn Monday
DOn Tuesday
✔ 正確答案：(C) On Monday
中譯博物館哪一天休館？
解析Open Tuesday to Sunday… Closed on Monday。
26How much does a student pay for a ticket?
ANT$50
BNT$100
CNT$200
DIt is free
✔ 正確答案：(A) NT$50
中譯學生票要多少錢？
解析Tickets: NT$100. Students pay half，一半就是 50 元。
27What can visitors NOT do in the museum?
ACome at nine o'clock
BTouch the old weapons
CTake a free guide
DAsk at the front desk
✔ 正確答案：(B) Touch the old weapons
中譯參觀者在館內不能做什麼？
解析Please do not touch the old weapons。
28What is true about the room on the left?
AIt opens at two
BIt has free drinks
CIt is only for students
DIt is closed this month
✔ 正確答案：(D) It is closed this month
中譯關於左邊的展間，何者正確？
解析The room on your left is closed this month。
EMAIL
A Letter to a School Friend
Hi Peter,
How are you? I am writing a report about ancient China for history class. I need some help.
You said your father has a big collection of old coins. Can I see them next Saturday? I want to take a few pictures for my report.
I will ride my scooter to your house at two o'clock. Please reply before Friday. If that day is not OK, we can change the time.
Your friend, Amy
全文中譯
嗨，彼得：
你好嗎？我正在為歷史課寫一份關於古代中國的報告。我需要一些幫忙。
你說過你爸爸收藏了很多古錢幣。下星期六我可以去看看嗎？我想拍幾張照片放進報告裡。
我會在兩點騎機車到你家。請在星期五之前回覆我。如果那天不方便，我們可以改時間。
你的朋友 艾咪
Questions 29–32
29Why does Amy write to Peter?
ATo say she is sorry
BTo invite Peter to a party
CTo ask to see some old coins
DTo borrow a Taiwanese book
✔ 正確答案：(C) To ask to see some old coins
中譯艾咪為什麼寫信給彼得？
解析You said your father has a big collection of old coins. Can I see them next Saturday。
30What does Amy want to do at Peter's house?
AMeet Peter's father
BWrite her report there
CStudy for a test
DTake pictures of the coins
✔ 正確答案：(D) Take pictures of the coins
中譯艾咪想在彼得家做什麼？
解析I want to take a few pictures for my report。
31How will Amy go to Peter's house?
ABy scooter
BBy train
COn foot
DBy bus
✔ 正確答案：(A) By scooter
中譯艾咪要怎麼去彼得家？
解析I will ride my scooter to your house at two o'clock。
32What should Peter do before Friday?
ACall Amy's father
BClean the coins
CReply to Amy
DFinish his report
✔ 正確答案：(C) Reply to Amy
中譯彼得應該在星期五之前做什麼？
解析Please reply before Friday。
CHART
Visitors to the History Museum
The museum counted its visitors for four months.
Month
Adults
Students
March
1200
900
April
1500
2100
May
1100
800
June
1300
600
Many schools visit in April. In June students are busy with exams, so the number is small.
全文中譯
博物館統計了四個月的參觀人數。
月份
成人
學生
三月
1200
900
四月
1500
2100
五月
1100
800
六月
1300
600
許多學校在四月來參觀。六月學生忙著考試，所以人數很少。
Questions 33–35
33In which month did the most students visit?
AMarch
BApril
CMay
DJune
✔ 正確答案：(B) April
中譯哪一個月來參觀的學生最多？
解析四月學生有 2100 人，是四個月中最多的。
34How many people visited the museum in May?
A2100
B1900
C1100
D800
✔ 正確答案：(B) 1900
中譯五月有多少人參觀博物館？
解析五月成人 1100 人加學生 800 人，共 1900 人。
35Why did fewer students visit in June?
AThey were busy with exams
BThe tickets were too expensive
CThe weather was bad
DThe museum was closed
✔ 正確答案：(A) They were busy with exams
中譯六月為什麼比較少學生來？
解析In June students are busy with exams, so the number is small。