GEPT · INTERMEDIATE READING
中級閱讀模擬測驗 第九回
Intermediate Reading Comprehension Test
題數 35 題時間 45 分鐘題型 詞彙 / 段落填空 / 閱讀理解CEFR B1–B2
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詞彙 Vocabulary
共 10 題／每題選出最適合題意的字詞
請由四個選項中，選出一個最適合句意的字或詞。
1A steady morning helps many workers begin the day calmly.
Aroutine
Bemotional
Cviolation
Drumor
2Only students who in every rehearsal may appear in the final show.
Aparticipate
Bendanger
Cclarify
Ddevote
3Her English improved quickly once she started listening to podcasts.
Apronunciation
Bparagraph
Cphrase
Delectrical
4The city sent a short to every household to ask about the new park.
Aenjoyable
Bplot
Cscheme
Dsurvey
5There was a smell in the kitchen, so we opened every window.
Apeculiar
Bscary
Cprimary
Dsympathetic
6Bright colors small children far more than gray ones do.
Aseason
Battract
Cseal
Dexpand
7She entered a photography last month and won third place.
Aattraction
Bbingo
Ccompetition
Delementary
8A computer destroyed half the files on the office server.
9After retiring, he chose to his weekends to teaching children chess.
10Parking in front of the fire exit is a clear of the building rules.
Asignificance
Bimplication
Cscheme
Dviolation
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段落填空 Cloze
共 10 題／兩篇短文，每篇 5 格
請閱讀短文，並由四個選項中選出最適合每個空格的答案。
Passage 1
When Pressure Helps and When It Hurts
Not all 11 is bad for us. A small amount before a test sharpens the mind and pushes a student to prepare. Trouble starts when the feeling never switches off. Muscles stay 12, sleep gets shorter, and even a friendly question can start an argument. The body, doctors explain, was built for danger lasting minutes, not months. The oldest cure is still the best: move, breathe slowly, and talk. Students who talk about their worries out loud report far greater 13 with their own work, and many notice that a heavy 14 lifts once someone listens without 15.
Questions 11–15
11
Apressure
Biceberg
Cmist
Drumor
12
Amathematical
Bsatisfactory
Ctense
Dpeculiar
13
Ahorror
Bsatisfaction
Csorrow
Dnerve
14
Aminister
Bmaker
Cbrook
Dmood
Passage 2
A Room With One Rule
At Ming-de High School, a small group meets every Thursday after class. There is no teacher, only six students and one rule: whoever speaks is never interrupted. Some arrive shaking with 16 two days before an exam; others come because a parent is ill. The rest listen, and then simply say that they 17. That short sentence often matters more than advice. Members admit the first visit is frightening, and a few need real 18 just to open the door. Teachers now report that 19 in the classroom has clearly dropped, and the school calls the group its most 20 experiment in years.
Questions 16–20
16
Apanic
Bparagraph
Cvase
Dbingo
17
Aseal
Bclarify
Cexpand
Dsympathize
19
Asignificance
Battraction
Ctension
Dcompetition
20
Aprimary
Bsatisfactory
Cpeculiar
Dnasty
3
閱讀理解 Reading Comprehension
共 15 題／閱讀文章後作答
請閱讀下列文章，並回答相關問題。
EMAIL
An Email to a Teacher
Dear Ms. Chen,
I am writing before I lose my nerve. For the past month I have not slept well, and in class my mind goes blank the moment you call my name. I know my last two papers were late, and I am sorry.
My parents believe the pressure comes only from me. Perhaps they are right, but I cannot switch it off alone. The school nurse suggested that I speak to you first.
Could I come to your office on Friday after four? I do not want extra time for the tests. I would just like to plan the rest of the term with someone who has seen this before.
Thank you,
Chang Wei-ting
Questions 21–24
21Why is the student writing to Ms. Chen?
ATo ask for more time on the tests
BTo arrange a meeting about his worries
CTo explain why he is leaving school
DTo complain about his parents
22What problem does the student describe in class?
AHis mind goes blank when called on
BHe cannot hear the teacher
CHe falls asleep at his desk
DHe argues with his classmates
23Who suggested that he talk to Ms. Chen?
AHis parents
BA classmate
CThe school nurse
DHis older sister
24What does the student say he does NOT want?
AA plan for the term
BExtra time for the tests
CHelp from an adult
DA meeting on Friday
AD
Breathe: A Free Evening Course
Breathe — a free four-week evening course
- Week 1: Why the body treats a deadline like a tiger
- Week 2: Sleep first, everything else second
- Week 3: Saying no without guilt
- Week 4: Building a routine you will actually keep
Tuesdays, 19:00 to 20:30, Community Center, Room B. The first week surprises most people: they simply sleep better. Bring nothing but a notebook. Classes are limited to twenty adults; register online before 5 May. Anyone who misses two evenings cannot receive the certificate.
Questions 25–28
25How long does each evening class last?
AHalf an hour
BOne hour
CTwo hours
DNinety minutes
26What does Week 3 teach?
AHow to build a daily routine
BHow to sleep more deeply
CHow to refuse without feeling guilty
DWhy deadlines feel dangerous
27What are participants told to bring?
AA notebook
BA laptop
CA course fee
DA blanket
28Who cannot receive the certificate?
AAnyone who registers on 5 May
BAnyone who misses two evenings
CAnyone over twenty years old
DAnyone without a notebook
ARTICLE
The Loop Between Worry and Sleep
Sleep is the first thing a busy mind gives up and the last thing it can afford to lose. In one study, healthy adults who slept five hours a night for a week became slower at simple tasks and much quicker to anger.
The link works in both directions. Worry keeps people awake, and a short night then makes every problem look bigger the next morning. Researchers call this a loop rather than a chain.
Breaking the loop rarely requires medicine. Fixed wake-up times, darker rooms and no screens after ten helped most volunteers within two weeks. A short message of sympathy from a friend, the study noted, helped almost as much.
Questions 29–32
29What happened to the adults who slept five hours a night?
AThey stopped worrying at night
BThey lost weight very quickly
CThey worked faster than before
DThey became slower and angrier
30What do researchers call the link between worry and sleep?
AA chain
BA ladder
CA loop
DA wall
31What helped most volunteers within two weeks?
ASleeping medicine
BLonger working hours
CFixed wake-up times and no late screens
DNaps in the afternoon
32What else helped almost as much?
AA cup of strong coffee
BA message of sympathy from a friend
CA darker bedroom
DA change of job
CHART
What Causes Stress at Work?
A company asked 500 employees to name the main cause of stress at work. Each person chose one answer.
| Main cause | Office staff | Factory staff |
|---|
| Too little time | 41% | 28% |
| Unclear instructions | 26% | 19% |
| Noise | 7% | 33% |
| Difficult colleagues | 26% | 20% |
The company plans to repeat the same survey next spring.
Questions 33–35
33What troubles factory staff most?
ANoise
BDifficult colleagues
CUnclear instructions
DToo little time
34Which cause shows the smallest difference between the two groups?
AToo little time
BNoise
CDifficult colleagues
DUnclear instructions
35What does the company plan to do?
AHire more office staff
BRepeat the survey next spring
CReduce the noise in the factory
DStop asking about stress