電大本科高級英語2期末考試復習資料參考(編輯修改稿)

　

【文章內容簡介】 on the Answer Sheet. (2 points each , 10 points) Today a neighbor brought us some fresh fish he had caught on his last boat trip. As we thanked him, he said, ?They are not from me。 they only e through me. 39。 At that moment I noticed the similarity between fish and haiku. Nowadays, if Mom doesn39。 t ever serve fish for dinner at least the kids get a taste of haiku at school. For most of us, our 163。irst introduction es from reading translations from Japanese, which is a bit like paring sushi to frozen fish sticks. Even with the knowledge of the exotic, most poets stick to the meat and potatoes of English literature. It often isn39。 t until we get older that we accept the simple goodness of fish , adding them to the menu more often. Having acquired a taste for fish and learned how to cook them, one is better able to appreciate the short form of haiku. Like fishing , haiku writing can be done with minimal equipment. A pin or a pen, and a scrap of paper, is enough, but it is tempting to go all out and buy a rod and reel (even study Zen , visit a monastery or take a trip to Japan). If one goes in for deep sea fishing , a puter and laser printer are soon on the list of ? must haves39。 Like fishing, to catch haiku you have to go where they are. Unlike fish , haiku are everywhere. Still, you have to know the secret places where they hide and how to get there. Wearing old fortable clothes (usually thought of as a meditative state) we look around just where we are. It does little good to only read of fishing off the coast of Japan when sitting beside the lake by our own front door. It does help to know which fish are edible and which are not. There are two ways of finding this out. We can either eat everything we catch and publish what feels right, or we can read books containing others39。 experiences while making up our minds about what kind of fish to go for. If we pare spending days on rough seas to fish or strolling on the beach writing haiku。 it is very easy for me to decide where my interest lies. Still I do love a fish dinner and I hope my neigl1bor enjoys my latest poems. 21. The similarity between fishing and writing haiku the text does NOT mention is _________. A. the freedom to choose what we do with the product of each activity B. the delayed appreciation of both activities C. the thrill experienced when engaging in them D. the limited resources required for practising them 22. In paragraph 2, the author refers to sushi _________. A. to point out that the American eat frozen fish sticks more often B. to contrast it with meat and potatoes C. to give an example of an exotic dish D. as a metaphor for original Japanese texts 23. According to the author, haiku writers have to _________. A. read about the process of haiku writing B. be observant of what is around them c. try to have their poems published D. get acquainted with Zen philosophy 7 24. The best title of this text would be _________. A. Something fishy about haiku B. The fotten skill of fishing C. Writing haiku is easy D. The art of writing haiku 25. The author39。s attitude towards haiku is _________. A. positive B. neutral C. indifferent D. negative 參考答案： 21. C 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. A （三）完型填空題（每小題 2 分，共 10 分） Choose the correct word fill in the blank. Each word must be used once and only once. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (2 pints each , 10 points) It39。s official: keeping a pet is good for you. Studies have shown that pets are good for us in a number of ways. Firstly, having an animal lowers your blood pressure and makes you 26 more relaxed. One study even found that simply 27 fish in an aquarium made people less anxious. That39。s why many doctors and dentists have an aquarium in their waiting rooms. Next, it can be very therapeutic to talk to your pet. Although your pet won39。t give you any solutions for your problems, the act of 28 your concerns with a good listener may help you to find your own solutions. And pets are great listeners. Finally, if you have a dog for a pet, you can expect to go for a walk every day, which is good 29 . Even people who can39。t stand 30 to the gym don39。t usually mind taking their furry panion for a gentle stroll in the park! A. exercise B. feel c. keeping D. going E. sharing 參考答案： 26. B 27. C 28. E 29. A 30. D (四 ). 寫作 31. Write your essay on the Answer Sheet in words. (30 points) You are going to write an advice leaflet called 39。Improving your Social Life39。. ? reasons why people may not have a good social life ? the effect that not having a good social 1ife can have ? ways of improving your social life (where to go , what to do/avoid doing, , how to behave, how to /what not to say, etc) Sample There are several reasons why people39。s social lives might not be very good. One of the main reasons is character. Some people prefer staying at home to going out and so don39。 t meet people socially. Another reason is that someone has recently moved to a new area and doesn39。t know anyone. A third reason is that they just don39。t have time because of work or studies. Having a good social life helps people to relax and prevents stress. Everyone needs someone to talk to and share their problems39。 with. Going can also give someone a change to their normal routine and a chance to fet their problems for a few hours. People without friends may bee depressed and lonely and, with no reason to look after themselves, may suffer from poor health. The most important thing is for people to recognise the benefits that having a good social life would bring. Once they realise this, they can do a number of things to help themselves. ? Get to know people at school, work and in the neighbourhood and invite them to your home if possible. They will then be more likely to invite you out. ? Make time for yourself, even if it is only one ev