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  Lesson 1  The Bet
  Part 1：隨堂測驗
  一、文意字彙：20%
  ----1. What we eat can have a long-lasting effect on both our physical and m----l health.
  ----2. The seal failed to swim away from the shark and was ultimately d----red by it.
  ----3. John put forward the c----m that he was the first person to find the lost diamond ring.
  ----4. The soldiers s----red after realizing that there was no way for them to win the battle.
  ----5. Wherever Jacky goes, his dog is always by his side. He considers his dog a good c----n.
  ----6. After dinner, Richard offered to pay, but May i----ted that they split the bill.
  ----7. The police officers brought in several forensic (法醫的) scientists to help them work on the m----r case.
  ----8. The two presidential candidates have d----ed fiercely on economic and environmental issues.
  ----9. Most students cannot understand the p----d meaning of the poem because they are too young.
  ----10. It is unfortunate that many irresponsible pet owners a----n their pets easily when they get tired of taking care of them.
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  二、詞類變化：5%
  ----1. If you ----(intention) to visit our professor, you should inform him in advance.
  ----2. The jury spent more than five hours deciding whether the defendant was innocent or ----(guilt).
  ----3. The ----(acquire) of success comes through persistent effort; there is no such thing as overnight success.
  ----4. It is widely ----(rumor) that the president might seek ways to postpone the election in order to remain in office.
  ----5. The protesters were rounded up by the police and ----(imprisonment) for conducting an illegal demonstration.
  三、句型練習：18%
  (A) 用“S + suggest/order/recommend/insist/advise/demand that + S + (+ should) +VR....”句型來合併以下句子。
  1. We eat five servings of fruit and vegetables every day. Doctors suggest it.
  → --------
  2. The students cleaned the classroom before lunch. Miss Lin ordered it.
  → --------
  3. Nancy carries her cellphone with her at all times. Nancy’s father insists on it.
  → --------
  4. Kevin got more sleep and worked less to reduce stress. Kevin’s wife advised it.
  → --------
  (B) 用“(As +) adj./adv. + as + S + V, S + V.... ”句型來改寫以下句子。
  1. Though Adam was young, he had to work part-time to pay for school.
  → --------
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  2. Though the soccer players tried desperately, they couldn’t beat the other team.
  → --------
  3. Though the exam was difficult, Amy managed to get a perfect score.
  → --------
  4. Lucy was exhausted, but she kept on working into the night.
  → --------
  5. Steve ran to the station fast, but he still failed to catch the train.
  → ----
  四、翻譯：20%（1 至3 每格1 分；4 至7 每題3 分）
  1. 隨著一週慢慢過去，Linda 對完成科學報告的信心越來越低。
  As the week ---- ----, Linda felt less confident about completing the science report.
  2. 我有時會想到自己應該多花些時間陪家人。
  It ---- ---- ---- sometimes ---- I should spend more time with my family.
  3. 村民們明確表示，他們完全反對在鄰近的社區建造另一座發電廠的計畫。
  The villagers ---- ---- that they wholly disapproved of the plan to build another power plant in their neighborhood.
  4. 這位將軍堅持要他的士兵持續奮戰。(...insisted that....)
  --------
  5. 雖然他們努力奮戰，他們最終還是輸了這場戰役。(Adv. + as + S + V, ....)
  --------
  6. 那位外國人英文說得太快，我跟不上。
  --------
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  7. 在這麼炎熱的天，我寧願待在家裡也不想外出。
  --------
  五、綜合測驗：10%
  Anton Chekhov was born in Russia in 1860. Though his family struggled with money, young Anton started to 1.---- knowledge early by reading every book he could find. This love for stories grew as he studied to become a doctor. 2.---- the years, he learned to heal people while writing tales about ordinary lives.
  Busy 3.---- he was treating patients, Chekhov never stopped creating. He traveled 4.---- between clinics and his writing desk, crafting plays like The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard. These works showed deep feelings in simple words, making audiences laugh and cry. 5.---- late by candlelight, he filled many notebooks. Each new 6.---- of his stories became treasured across Russia. He grew 7.---- worldwide for showing truths about the human heart.
  Kind and generous, Chekhov supported local schools and offered free medical care. He insisted that every person 8.---- compassion, even while battling tuberculosis* himself. Though he fought bravely, the medicine of the time couldn’t cure him. 9.----, in 1904, he passed away at age forty-four. Today, the 10.---- of his brilliant mind still live on--his plays are performed globally, and his stories teach us about life’s joys and sorrows. Chekhov remains one of history’s greatest writers.
  註：tuberculosis 結核病
  （ ）1. (A) disgust  (B) exploit  (C) worship  (D) acquire
  （ ）2. (A) At  (B) On  (C) Over  (D) With
  （ ）3. (A) if  (B) as  (C) while  (D) although
  （ ）4. (A) back and forth  (B) as well  (C) under the circumstances  (D) at the drop of a hat
  （ ）5. (A) Wrote  (B) Writing  (C) To write  (D) Written
  （ ）6. (A) prison  (B) situation  (C) regulation  (D) volume
  （ ）7. (A) fame  (B) famousness  (C) famous  (D) famously
  （ ）8. (A) deserve  (B) deserved  (C) deserves  (D) has deserved
  （ ）9. (A) However  (B) Otherwise  (C) Finally  (D) In fact
  （ ）10. (A) trends  (B) fruits  (C) wages  (D) blessings
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  六、文意選填：10%（請忽略選項大小寫）
  (A) intention  (B) vain  (C) penalty  (D) as a result (E) property
  (F) around the clock  (G) by no means  (H) however  (I) imprisonment  (J) wealth
  Anton Chekhov became a famous writer, but his family deeply understood hardship. His grandfather had worked for many years on a rich landowner’s 1.---- as a serf* under harsh conditions. These laborers were treated as possessions rather than people. This harsh reality existed under the Tsar, Russia’s primary ruler, whose main 2.---- was to maintain absolute power. 3.----, in 1861, Tsar Alexander II freed these workers. Chekhov’s family could now claim their own small plot of land. Despite this change, they were 4.---- welloff*. Families worked tirelessly from dawn to dusk yet had a hard time gaining 5.----. Children grew hungry, and winters brought bitter cold without enough firewood. All the hard work seemed to be in 6.----.
  When Alexander III became Tsar, conditions grew harsher. People faced 7.---- for expressing opinions. Writers received a severe 8.---- if their stories questioned authority. Then, police would confiscate* books and arrest critics. 9.----, many felt forced to give up honest writing. Chekhov carefully described peasants working 10.---- in his stories. He witnessed their suffering firsthand while working as a doctor in villages. His tales show mothers comforting sick children and fathers sharing their last bread. Though filled with such struggles, his writing reveals quiet human courage. Thanks to him, we can better understand this harsh historical period.
  註：serf 農奴  well-off 富有的  confiscate 沒收
  1.----  2.----  3.----  4.----  5.----
  6.----  7.----  8.----  9.----  10.----
  七、篇章結構：8%
  (A) Their fists struck his head and shoulders until he fell.
  (B) Though their talks grew loud, the doctor kept returning.
  (C) Seeing the doctor locked away, Gromov felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
  (D) Trapped in the cold room he’d ignored, Dr. Ragin finally understood suffering.
  (E) Feeling powerless to fix such problems, he decided to accept things as they were.
  On a quiet afternoon in a small-town hospital, Dr. Andrei Ragin sat remembering his first day as head doctor years earlier. He recalled dirty hallways filled with unhappy patients and the sour smell of medicine. 1.----
  One rainy Tuesday, Dr. Ragin entered Ward* No. 6, where mentally ill patients stayed. There he met Ivan Gromov, a thin man with burning eyes who shouted, “This is wrong! I
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don’t belong here!” Gromov raged about unfair laws and cruel jailers. Dr. Ragin shook his head gently. “My friend,” he explained, “anger hurts only you. Peace comes when we accept trouble quietly.” 2.---- He found Gromov’s fiery passion interesting.
  Months passed. People whispered about the doctor’s strange habit. “Why spend hours in that awful place?” Then a new doctor arrived--a stern man with sharp glasses. One cold morning, he tricked Dr. Ragin. “Hurry! A patient needs help!” When Dr. Ragin rushed inside, the heavy door slammed shut. The key turned sharply. Suddenly, Dr. Ragin was a prisoner.
  This terrible moment changed everything. 3.---- Thin blankets, bad food, night shouts--the harsh conditions overwhelmed him. His ideas about accepting everything now seemed foolish. Fear wrapped his heart like ice. Gromov watched the doctor trembling. Strangely, Gromov’s anger faded into pity for this man who’d been both jailer and friend.
  One evening, Dr. Ragin snapped*. He banged on the door screaming, “I’m not sick! Let me out!” Two guards dragged him away. 4.---- The next morning, the guards found Dr. Ragin cold and silent. His weak heart had stopped. Gromov stood by the barred window, staring at the empty yard where snow was falling. Ward No. 6 felt lonelier than ever before.
  註：ward 病房  snap 突然失控、動怒
  1.----  2.----  3.----  4.----
  八、閱讀測驗：9%
  Anton Chekhov’s story The Bet asks a timeless question: What gives life true value--money, or something deeper? A banker and a young lawyer argue over whether the death penalty or life imprisonment is more humane*. To prove his point, the lawyer agrees to live in complete isolation for fifteen years, with books, music, and food, in exchange for two million rubles.
  At first, the lawyer struggles with loneliness and despair. He craves entertainment, reads widely, and immerses* himself in literature, philosophy, and science. Over time, his studies deepen, and his view of life changes. He comes to realize that wealth and comfort are meaningless compared to wisdom, inner peace, and the search for truth.
  Meanwhile, the banker faces financial ruin and plans to kill the lawyer to avoid paying the prize money. But when he reads a letter in which the lawyer renounces* the money, he is struck with shame. The lawyer chooses self-discovery over riches, proving that life’s true worth lies not in possessions but in inner growth.
  Through this contrast, Chekhov challenges readers to reflect on their own priorities: Are we chasing wealth and status, or seeking lasting meaning? The Bet reminds us that while money may bring comfort, only wisdom and personal growth give life its deepest
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purpose.
  註：humane 人道的  immerse 沉浸在  renounce 聲明放棄
  （ ）1. What is the best title for this passage?
  (A) A Tough Choice
  (B) Fortune over Freedom
  (C) The True Value of Life
  (D) The Harsh Reality of Imprisonment
  （ ）2. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the banker?
  (A) He remained wealthy throughout the story.
  (B) He firmly believed life is more valuable than wealth.
  (C) He felt relieved that he did not lose any money in the end.
  (D) He once planned to kill the lawyer to avoid paying the prize money.
  （ ）3. According to the passage, what was the lawyer trying to prove?
  (A) Where to gain real delight.
  (B) Whom to rely on for a better life.
  (C) How to live wisely and meaningfully.
  (D) When to achieve inner peace and understanding.
  Part 2：瞄準大考
  一、常考重點提醒
  字彙  學測次數  字彙  學測次數  字彙  學測次數
  debate  1  mental  7  intend  4
  penalty  1  volume  1  vain  1
  prison  1  acquire  6  abandon  5
  claim  8  profound  2  surrender  1
  insist  5  wealthy  2  guilty  2
  property  3  wealth  2  rumor  2
  慣用語  學測次數  句型  學測次數
  back and forth  4  Sentence Pattern  2
  by no means  5  Language in Use  3
  make clear  1
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  二、歷屆相關大考試題
  （ ）1. At the beginning of the semester, the teacher told the students that late assignments would receive a low grade as a . 【107 學測】（題號13）
  (A) hardship  (B) comment  (C) bargain  (D) penalty
  Tai Chi Chuan is not only a physical but also a 2. exercise. Psychologically, this exercise may increase communication between the body and the mind and enable one to deal with other people more effectively. 【104 學測】（題號19）
  （ ）2. (A) formal  (B) mental  (C) social  (D) global
  (A) little  (B) purchases  (C) trusted  (D) requests (E) insisted
  (F) ready  (G) ruined  (H) privilege  (I) revealed  (J) obvious
  My father started to suffer from memory loss right after his marriage. Or so my mother told us. She said they were married on May 26, while my dad’s memory told him it was June 25. This often 3.---- their anniversary celebration, for his rose bouquet always came one month late. Mom seldom asked Dad to go shopping in the traditional market for her. But whenever Dad 4.---- on going, she made sure that he brought a shopping list. Dad certainly had the list 5.---- when he left for the market, but he would somehow forget it, and then would find it again only after he returned home.【108 學測】（題號31-33）
  3.----  4.----  5.----
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  Part 3：混合題
  Madame Loisel was a young woman who dreamed of wealth and luxury, though she lived a modest life with her husband. She constantly longed for fine clothes, jewels, and admiration from high society. One day, her husband brought home an invitation to a prestigious* ball. Madame Loisel was thrilled but quickly became upset--she had nothing elegant to wear.
  Her husband suggested she borrow something beautiful from a wealthy friend. She borrowed a dazzling necklace, feeling as though she finally belonged in the world of the rich. At the ball, everyone admired her beauty and grace, and she danced the night away, feeling glamorous and proud.
  On the way home, disaster struck: the necklace was gone. Madame Loisel and her husband searched everywhere but could not find it. To repay her friend, they borrowed money and worked tirelessly for ten years, living in poverty.
  When Madame Loisel finally told her friend the truth, she learned a cruel surprise: the necklace had been fake, worth almost nothing.
  Moral: True value is not in appearances or material possessions, and pride or envy can lead to unnecessary suffering.
  註：prestigious 有威望的
  1. 請從文本中找出最適當的單詞（word）填入下列句子空格中，並視語法需要做適當的字形變化。每格限填一個單詞（word）。
  Madame Loisel followed her husband’s (1)---- to borrow a necklace to satisfy her vanity. However, losing it had a(n) (2)---- consequence: she spent ten years working tirelessly to repay her friend.
  2. From (A) to (F) below, which lessons can be learned from Madame Loisel’s story?
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  (A) True value lies in appearances and expensive possessions.
  (B) Pride and envy can lead to unnecessary suffering.
  (C) Hard work can help people recover from mistakes.
  (D) Borrowing things from friends is always safe.
  (E) Material possessions are not the most important things in life.
  (F) Happiness comes from owning luxury items.
  3. Which word in the story means “very excited and pleased”?
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