.---I’m going to the States for further study.

---How long ____ you ___there?

A. had , stayed             B. did, stay   C. have, stayed  D. are, staying

Our English teacher devoted herself____ to her teaching and it earned her a good

    reputation in our school．

  A．strongly                     B．extremely               C．entirely                   D．freely

I have had my bike        , and I’m going to have John        my radio tomorrow.

A、repair; to repair     B、repairing; to be repaired

C、repaired; repair     D、to repair; repairing

三. 閱讀理解（每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

       Ten years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.

       Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.

       There’s a lot of stress (壓力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.

       Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!

       Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?

56. Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?

A. His job.    B. His pay.   C. His means of transport.    D. His health.

57. According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?

A. He got higher pay.            B. His working hours weren’t long.

C. He found it very stressful.      D. He had little free time at weekends.

58. After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _____.

A. not to work any longer            B. to take a long vacation abroad

C. to stop smoking and take exercise   D. not to eat out any more

59. What can we learn about the author?

A. The author is not sure what he should do now.

B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice.

C. The author has got another new job

D. The author feels much better now.

    In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Bad events like "serious illness of a family member" were high on the list, but so were some helpful life-changing events like marriage.

    When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not show how you deal with stress － it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you deal with these events dramatically (戲劇性的) affects your chances of staying healthy. By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women's magazines ran titles like "Stress causes illness".   

 If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy the articles said avoid stressful events. But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous , many — like the death of a loved one — are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (處方) for staying away from chances as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The idea that all stress makes you sick also takes no notice of a lot of what we know about people. It supposes we' re all vulnerable and not active in the face of the difficult situation. But what about human ability and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental strength than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom and physical and mental pressure.

1. The result of Holmes-Rahe’s medical research tells us _________________.

  A. the way you deal with major events may cause stress

  B. what should be done to avoid stress

  C. what kind of event would cause stress

  D. how to deal with sudden changes in life

2. The studies on stress in the early 1970s led to ___________________.

A. popular avoidance of stressful jobs       

B. great fear over the mental disorder

C. a careful research into stress-related illnesses

D. widespread worry about its harmful effects

3. The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ________________.

A. how you can deal with life-changing events  

B. how helpful events can change your life

C. how stressful a major event can be          

D. how much pressure you are under

4. Why is “such simplistic advice” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) impossible to follow?

A. No one can stay on the same job for long.    

B. No prescription is effective in reducing stress.

C. People have to get married someday.         

D. You could be missing chances as well.

5. According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downs may become _______.

A. nervous when faced with difficulties          B. physically and mentally tired

C. more able to deal with difficulties            D. cold toward what happens to them

TAIBEI－Increasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the island’s “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland．

    According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate（研究生）programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998．Although no latest official numbers were available,” Netbig. Com Said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year.

    The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland college and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market, Net. Com vice-president Ingrid Huang said．“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a master’s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.

    A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig. Com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.

    At present, Chinese Taibei doesn’t recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（證書）from selected universities.

1.ore Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because ___________.

      A．Taiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or later

      B．the fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan

      C．what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future

      D．there are many famous universities for them to choose

2．Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children ___________.

      A．could receive better education      B．could learn more about the policy there

      C．could do well in the business operations     D．could make more friends there

3．The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to __________.

A．Netbig. Com                      B．a(chǎn) Chinese education on the mainland

C．the Chinese job market         D．the university

4．The author wrote the article to tell us ______________.

      A．more Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland

      B．the number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainland had been increasing year after year

      C．education on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan

      D．Taiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in every field.

5．Which is true according to the passage?

      A．Chinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland

      B．The number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years.

      C．Chinese Taibei doesn’t help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainland

      D．Education of Taiwan is far behind the mainland.

       Below is a housing guide for students going to London.

University accommodation office

Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房東). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organizations. The advantage of using your university accommodation office is that you can get some support if you have 'a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students.

Property papers: Loot and Renting

Loot is an important source (來源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: www. loot. com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.

Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www. Renting.co. uk.

Accommodation agencies

The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.

Noticeboards

Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic.

Word of mouth

Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don't suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily, going to be better than that found through any other source.

Family

Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice

1．What is the advantage of using Loot?

A．It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.

B．It gives you personal information about other co-renters.

C．Their website is designed mainly for students.

D．There are some good bargains.

2．A good agent can help you        .

A．know more people                         

B．find cheap accommodation

C．get the right accommodation quickly

D．get free information about mos t accommodations

3．The information passed on by word of mouth is important because      .

A．it is better than that found through any other source

B．it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised

C．the final year students always offer better information

D．the landlords have little valuable information

4．For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information?

A．University accommodation offices.

B．Loot and Renting.

C．Noticeboards.

D．Family.

第II卷（寫作，共40分）

第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫（共10小題；滿分10分）

根據(jù)下列句子及所給首字母，寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。

81. There has been some progress in saving e_______ wildlife in China.

82. If their habitat is threatened or they cannot find enough food, their numbers may d_______.

83. In a way it was a r_______ to know that the children all arrived home safe.

84. He was so wild with joy that he could hardly c_______ his excitement.

85. Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or m_______?

86. What must be done if wildlife protection is to s_______.

87. The building is regularly i_______ by the fire-safety officer.

88. His d_______ to the cause of peace is well-known.

89. Sometimes these musicians may play to p_______ in the street or subway so that they can earn some extra money for themselves.

90. They were so popular that their fans formed clubs in order to get more f_______ with them.

My parents will move back into town in a year _______

A. later               B. after             C. or so              D. about

I feel sure that        qualification, ability and experience, you are well suited to the position we have in mind.

   A. in need of         B. in spite of     C. by means of      D. in terms of