2000年(下)英語(一)試題

　　I.Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each) 從下列各句四個選項中選出一個最佳答案。

　　1. Death and taxes are two things in life that every American can be sure .

　　[A]of [B]for [C]at [D]with

　　2. The Atlantic Ocean is over 6,000 km where Christopher Columbus crossed it.

　　[A]deep [B]wide [C]long [D]across

　　3. Two men were sitting in a doctor's waiting room. "What are you in here ?" asked one.

　　[A]for [B]to [C]on [D]about

　　4. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the as well as the kind of television that their preschool child watches.

　　[A]number [B]size [C]amount [D]program

　　5. In the garage sale, eager buyers bought all but 50 of the unwanted items in one weekend, leaving the Ericksons $442 .

　　[A]rich [B]better [C]richer [D]good

　　6. Many people have made a to a physical fitness program so as to maintain good health.

　　[A]decision [B]commitment [C]contribution [D]difference

　　7. Many species of animals are under the threat of because of the rapid change of natural environment.

　　[A]guns [B]existence [C]hunters [D]extinction

　　8. The knowledge and power of the Information Age will be within reach not just of the few, ____ of every classroom, every library in the near future.

　　[A]but [B]instead [C]because [D]then

　　9. Generally, the children stay in the nuclear family they grow up and marry.

　　[A]although [B]as [C]until [D]where

　　10. The difference between the baby twins is so small it is even hard for their Mum to tell.

　　[A]as [B]that [C]since [D]if