Yesterday our (11) teacher did a fun test for us. She put a white flower into a glass of water. Then she added some blue (12) to the water. We waited for one day. The next morning blue color (13) in the flower. Our teacher said the flower drinks water through its stem. I want to be a (14) some day. My teacher says a good one needs a careful eye and a lot of (15).
解析和 a careful eye 並列、科學家需要的是「技術 skill」。space 空間、smoke 煙、cheese 起司都不是能力。
Passage 2
Science in Our Home
Many things in our home come from science. About one hundred years ago, an American man (16) the air conditioner. Before that, people slept in very hot rooms in summer. Now our rooms are (17) even in July. The (18) of these machines is not easy. Workers must be (19), and every part must be checked. Science makes our life better every day. Next time you turn one on, (20) your friends this story.
解析she studied physics and chemistry in France;波蘭只是她出生的地方。
22What was hard for women at that time?
AReading books
BTraveling by train
CPaying a fine
DStudying science
✔ 正確答案:(D) Studying science
中譯在那個年代,女性有什麼困難?
解析At that time, few women could study science。
23What did Curie find in the end?
AA new kind of food
BAn old notebook
CA warm room
DTwo new chemical elements
✔ 正確答案:(D) Two new chemical elements
中譯居禮最後發現了什麼?
解析In the end she found two new chemical elements。
24What did Curie think was most important?
ALuck
BGood luck at school
CHard work
DMoney
✔ 正確答案:(C) Hard work
中譯居禮認為什麼最重要?
解析She always said that hard work was more important than luck。
AD
Summer Science Camp
Summer Science Camp for Junior High Students
Week One — Biology: plants, insects and the swans by the lake
Week Two — Physics: light, sound and simple machines
Each week costs NT$1,200. We give you a notebook and all the tools. Senior high school students may join us as helpers.
The camp is in Green Park. Call 04-2266-1188 on any weekday evening.
全文中譯
國中生暑期科學營
第一週——生物:植物、昆蟲和湖邊的天鵝
第二週——物理:光、聲音和簡單機械
每週共計新台幣 1,200 元。我們提供筆記本和所有工具。高中生可以來擔任小隊輔。
營隊地點在綠園公園。請於平日傍晚來電 04-2266-1188。
Questions 25–28
25What will students learn in Week One?
ALight and sound
BPlants and insects
CSimple machines
DCooking
✔ 正確答案:(B) Plants and insects
中譯第一週學生會學到什麼?
解析Week One 是 Biology: plants, insects and the swans by the lake。
26How much does one week cost?
ANT$2,400
BNT$120
CNT$1,020
DNT$1,200
✔ 正確答案:(D) NT$1,200
中譯一週要多少錢?
解析Each week costs NT$1,200。
27What does the camp give the students?
AA pair of pajamas
BA notebook and tools
CA new mirror
DFree lunch
✔ 正確答案:(B) A notebook and tools
中譯營隊會提供學生什麼?
解析We give you a notebook and all the tools。
28Who can be a helper at the camp?
AParents
BJunior high students
CTeachers only
DSenior high school students
✔ 正確答案:(D) Senior high school students
中譯誰可以到營隊當小隊輔?
解析Senior high school students may join us as helpers。
NOTICE
Rules of the Science Room
Dear students, please read these rules before class.
Do not eat or drink here. Some chemicals are not safe.
Wear your safety glasses when you use fire.
Do not put anything hot into the sink.
Tell the teacher at once if you cut your hand.
Put all the tools back on the main table before you leave. The last student must turn off the air conditioner and close the door. The room is also closed on New Year's Eve.
全文中譯
親愛的同學,上課前請先閱讀以下規定。
不可以在這裡吃東西或喝東西,有些化學藥品並不安全。
使用火的時候要戴上護目鏡。
不要把任何燙的東西放進水槽。
如果割傷手,請馬上告訴老師。
離開前請把所有工具放回主桌上。最後一位學生必須關掉冷氣並把門關好。除夕當天教室也不開放。
Questions 29–32
29Why can students not eat in the science room?
ASome chemicals are not safe
BThe room is too small
CThere is no table
DThe teacher is busy
✔ 正確答案:(A) Some chemicals are not safe
中譯學生為什麼不能在自然教室吃東西?
解析Do not eat or drink here. Some chemicals are not safe。
30What should students do when they use fire?
AWear their glasses
BWash their hands
CCall a friend
DOpen the window
✔ 正確答案:(A) Wear their glasses
中譯學生用火的時候該做什麼?
解析Wear your safety glasses when you use fire。
31What must a student do after cutting his hand?
AUse the sink
BGo home
CTell the teacher at once
DWait until class ends
✔ 正確答案:(C) Tell the teacher at once
中譯學生割傷手後必須做什麼?
解析Tell the teacher at once if you cut your hand。
32What must the last student do?
ATurn off the air conditioner
BMove the furniture
CClean the floor
DWrite a report
✔ 正確答案:(A) Turn off the air conditioner
中譯最後一位學生必須做什麼?
解析The last student must turn off the air conditioner and close the door。
CHART
Our Favorite Science Subject
One hundred students in our school answered one question about science subjects.
Subject
Boys
Girls
Biology
14
26
Physics
21
9
Chemistry
10
12
Earth Science
5
3
Each student chose only one subject. Our teacher says girls often do very well in biology.
註chemistry 化學
全文中譯
我們學校有一百位學生回答了一個關於自然科目的問題。
科目
男生
女生
生物
14
26
物理
21
9
化學
10
12
地球科學
5
3
每位學生只能選一個科目。我們老師說,女生常常在生物科表現得很好。
Questions 33–35
33Which subject do the most students like?
AChemistry
BEarth Science
CBiology
DPhysics
✔ 正確答案:(C) Biology
中譯最多學生喜歡哪一個科目?
解析生物 14 加 26 共 40 人,比物理的 30 人多。
34How many boys chose physics?
A21
B10
C30
D9
✔ 正確答案:(A) 21
中譯有多少男生選了物理?
解析Physics 那一列的 Boys 欄是 21。
35What does the teacher say about girls?
AThey do not like science
BThey do very well in biology
CThey study more than boys
DThey like physics best
✔ 正確答案:(B) They do very well in biology
中譯老師對女生有什麼看法?
解析最後一句 Our teacher says girls often do very well in biology。