GEPT · INTERMEDIATE READING
中級閱讀模擬測驗 第十七回
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。
1Cheap rooms become during the summer festival, so travelers should book early.
Ascarce
Bindustrial
Cjuicy
Dsingular
2The old actor in the photograph had a thick on his upper lip.
Aorgan
Bmoustache
Cheel
Djealousy
3Please the straps of your backpack so that it will not slip off your shoulders.
Aweep
Btighten
Cpolish
Dforbid
4The shop will that any broken part will be replaced free of charge within one year.
Aguarantee
Binsult
Csimplify
Dthreaten
5Brushing your teeth twice a day is the easiest way to prevent tooth .
Asubstance
Bdust
Cjustice
Ddecay
6The audience broke into loud the moment the singer finished her last song.
Aapplause
Bdescription
Cinspiration
Dsuggestion
7The heart is the that pumps blood to every part of the body.
Aoxygen
Borgan
Cinventor
Dheel
8Signs around the lake visitors to swim after dark.
Arecognize
Bapprove
Cforbid
Dgrant
9Only one came for the interview, because very few people applied.
Acandidate
Bphilosopher
Ctypist
Deditor
10The noise from the night market was , so we still managed to fall asleep.
Aconstant
Btolerable
Cvast
Dinformal
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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
Where Travelers Sleep
Travelers today have more choices than ever. A young backpacker carrying one heavy piece of (11) may look for a cheap (12), where beds are shared and the kitchen is open to everyone. A family driving across the island often stops at a (13) beside the highway, because they can park right outside the door. Older visitors may prefer a small country (14) with six rooms and a hot breakfast. Whatever the budget, travel writers give the same (15): book early, read recent reviews, and check exactly what the price includes.
Questions 11–15
11
Aapplause
Bluggage
Cdust
Dheel
12
Asocket
Bautobiography
Chostel
Dorgan
13
Aphilosopher
Btypist
Cmotel
Dmoustache
15
Asuggestion
Bclassification
Cdescription
Dsubstance
Passage 2
A Town That Lives on Visitors
Every summer this quiet fishing town fills with visitors, and (16) is now its biggest industry. Most people come by bus and stay for only one day. In the morning they join a guided (17) to the waterfall in the hills; in the afternoon they walk along the harbor and buy a small wooden bird as a (18). Shopkeepers welcome the money; (19), some older residents complain that the streets are far too crowded and that rents keep rising. The council now plans to limit the number of buses, hoping to make August more (20) for everyone.
Questions 16–20
16
Atourism
Bdecay
Coxygen
Dshorts
17
Adescription
Bapplause
Cinsult
Dexcursion
18
Asubstance
Bcandidate
Csocket
Dsouvenir
19
Anonetheless
Btherefore
Cmeanwhile
Dotherwise
20
Avast
Bcomparative
Cshady
Dtolerable
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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
Your Booking at Riverbend Inn
Dear Ms. Hart,
Thank you for choosing Riverbend Inn for your stay in July. Your accommodation is confirmed: one twin room for three nights, from 12 to 15 July, breakfast included.
Check-in begins at 3 p.m. If you arrive earlier, we are happy to keep your luggage at the front desk at no cost.
Our free walking tour of the old harbor leaves every morning at nine. Please let us know by 10 July if you would like to reserve two places.
The car park behind the building holds only four cars, so please tell us if you plan to drive.
Kind regards,
Peter Lang, Manager
Questions 21–24
21What is the main purpose of this email?
ATo advertise a new hotel
BTo confirm a room booking
CTo cancel a walking tour
DTo ask for payment in advance
22What can Ms. Hart do if she arrives before 3 p.m.?
AEnter the room at once
BLeave her luggage at the front desk
CGet a free breakfast
DPark in the front garden
23By what date should Ms. Hart reply about the walking tour?
A12 July
B15 July
C9 July
D10 July
24Why does the manager mention the car park?
ABecause it is closed in July
BBecause it is free of charge
CBecause it has very little space
DBecause it is far from the inn
NOTICE
Green Hill Hostel House Rules
Green Hill Hostel — House Rules
Our hostel was founded in 1998 by two schoolteachers, and we still run it like a family home.
- Reception is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Guests arriving later must telephone in advance.
- Large baggage may be left in the locked store room beside the stairs.
- The shared kitchen closes at 10 p.m. Please wash your own dishes.
- Smoking is forbidden everywhere inside the building, including the balcony.
Towels cost NT$50 each. A day trip to the tea farm leaves at 8 a.m. every Saturday; sign up at reception before Friday evening.
Questions 25–28
25Who started Green Hill Hostel?
AA local farmer
BA travel company
CA group of students
DTwo schoolteachers
26Where should guests put large baggage?
AUnder the stairs
BIn the shared kitchen
CIn the locked store room
DOn the balcony
27What must a guest do when the bus gets in at midnight?
ABook the tea farm trip
BTelephone the hostel first
CWait in the kitchen
DPay an extra NT$50
28What does the notice say about smoking?
AIt is allowed on the balcony
BIt is allowed after 10 p.m.
CIt is not allowed inside at all
DIt costs NT$50 a night
ARTICLE
Slow Travel Is Winning
A growing number of travelers now say that the journey matters more than the list of places they tick off. Instead of visiting eight cities in ten days, they choose one small town and stay there for a week.
Guides call this slow travel. Its followers spend less time on buses and more time in markets and parks. They argue that racing past famous sites is not real sightseeing at all; by the fourth day most travelers can no longer remember what they photographed.
Hotels have noticed the change. Some now offer lower prices for stays of five nights or more, and run cooking classes instead of bus tours.
Questions 29–32
29What do slow travelers prefer to do?
AStay in one small town for a week
BVisit eight cities in ten days
CTravel only by bus
DTake photographs of famous sites
30What problem do travelers who rush have?
AThey spend too much on hotels
BThey lose their luggage
CThey suffer from constant hunger
DThey cannot remember what they saw
31How have some hotels answered the change?
ABy raising their weekend prices
BBy closing their kitchens
CBy adding more bus tours
DBy cutting prices for longer stays
32What do some hotels now offer instead of bus tours?
ACooking classes
BFree breakfast
CBicycle rental
DAirport pick-up
CHART
One Night for Two in Ocean Town
Average price of one night for two people in Ocean Town in August.
| Type of place | Price | Breakfast |
|---|
| Youth hostel | NT$900 | No |
| Highway motel | NT$1,600 | Yes |
| Country inn | NT$2,400 | Yes |
| Beach hotel | NT$4,200 | Yes |
Prices in July are about 15% lower. Rooms at the beach hotel are usually full by the end of June.
Questions 33–35
33Which place does NOT include breakfast?
AThe country inn
BThe beach hotel
CThe youth hostel
DThe highway motel
34What is true about prices in July?
AThey are 15% higher
BThey are the same as in August
CThey are lower than in August
DThey include breakfast everywhere
35What does the table suggest about the beach hotel?
AIt has the cheapest rooms
BIt is closed in August
CIt should be booked well in advance
DIt is next to the youth hostel