GEPT · INTERMEDIATE READING
中級閱讀模擬測驗 第二十一回 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。
1 After three weeks of rain, the sun finally began to
A stir
B cherish
C hatch
D emerge
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) emerge
中譯 下了三週的雨之後，太陽終於開始從雲層後方露臉。
解析 from behind the clouds 指太陽從雲後「浮現、顯露 emerge」。cherish 珍惜、hatch 孵化、stir 攪動，都與太陽露臉無關。
單字 emerge 浮現、顯露、cherish 珍惜、stir 攪動、激起
2 The doctor told him to take
A ballet
B voluntary
C critical
D moderate
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) moderate
中譯 醫生要他做適度的運動——走路三十分鐘就夠了。
解析 thirty minutes of walking is enough 表示運動量是「適度的 moderate」。critical 至關重要的、voluntary 自願的、ballet 芭蕾舞（指舞蹈種類，不是運動量），皆不符。
單字 moderate 適度的、中等的、critical 至關重要的；批評的、voluntary 自願的
3 She still
A eliminates
B cherishes
C rifles
D memorizes
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) cherishes
中譯 她依然珍惜祖母留給她的舊照片。
解析 對祖母遺物的情感是「珍惜 cherish」。eliminate 消除、rifle 匆忙翻找（帶有亂翻東西之意）、memorize 背誦，皆不合。
單字 cherish 珍惜、eliminate 消除、淘汰、memorize 背誦、記住
4 Wearing shorts to a funeral is not
A mechanical
B moral
C appropriate
D outer
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) appropriate
中譯 穿短褲去參加葬禮並不恰當；你應該選深色的正式服裝。
解析 由後半句的建議可知穿短褲「不恰當 appropriate」。moral 道德的、outer 外面的、mechanical 機械的皆不合。
單字 appropriate 合適的、恰當的、moral 道德的、mechanical 機械的
5 The trip to the island was the most
A voluntary
B measurable
C memorable
D memorial
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) memorable
中譯 那趟島嶼之旅是我童年最難忘的經驗。
解析 形容經驗要用「難忘的 memorable」。measurable 可測量的、voluntary 自願的、memorial 紀念的（用於 memorial hall 紀念館這類名詞前），皆不切。
單字 memorable 難忘的、measurable 可測量的、meaningful 有意義的
6 The
A masterpiece
B departure
C china
D tornado
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) departure
中譯 最後一班列車的發車時間是十一點四十分，所以我們十一點前應該離開公園。
解析 the ____ of the last train is at 11:40 指列車的「發車、啟程 departure」。china 瓷器、masterpiece 傑作、tornado 龍捲風，都不能用來說明班車時刻。
單字 departure 啟程、離開、china 瓷器、masterpiece 傑作
7 Wild horses are hard to ride until someone patiently
A sketches
B erects
C tames
D crawls
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) tames
中譯 野馬在有人耐心馴服牠們之前都很難騎乘。
解析 Wild horses 對應「馴服 tame」。sketch 素描、crawl 爬行、erect 豎立，都不能讓野馬變得好騎。
單字 tame 馴服；溫馴的、crawl 爬行、erect 建造、豎立
8 The new law aims to
A eliminate
B emerge
C cherish
D stir
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) eliminate
中譯 新法規旨在消除每家超市使用塑膠袋的情形。
解析 法規對塑膠袋的目的是「消除 eliminate」。cherish 珍惜、emerge 浮現、stir 攪動皆不合。
單字 eliminate 消除、淘汰、cherish 珍惜、emerge 浮現
9 The clean-up was entirely
A voluntary
B devoted
C critical
D logical
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) voluntary
中譯 這次清掃完全是自願的；沒有人拿錢，卻來了六十多人。
解析 nobody was paid 說明是「自願的 voluntary」。devoted 忠誠的、critical 關鍵的、logical 合邏輯的皆不對。
單字 voluntary 自願的、devoted 摯愛的、忠誠的、logical 合乎邏輯的
10 There was a
A chill
B minority
C milkshake
D meantime
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) chill
中譯 那天早上空氣中有股寒意，所以我們穿上了外套。
解析 put on our jackets 表示空氣中有股「寒意 chill」。milkshake 奶昔、minority 少數、meantime 同時（多用於 in the meantime），都不會用來描述 in the air 的感覺。
單字 chill 寒意、寒冷、milkshake 奶昔、minority 少數
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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
A City Street Full of Bees
Last spring a school in Taipei placed a bee 11 12 13 14 15
Questions 11–15
11
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) hive
解析 bee ____ 指「蜂巢 hive」。web 蜘蛛網、horn 角、meadow 草地皆不合。
12
A timber
B blossom
C feather
D pottery
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) blossom
解析 trees in ____ 為固定用法，指「開花 in blossom」。timber 木材、feather 羽毛、pottery 陶器皆不通。
13
A angles
B species
C doses
D tunes
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) species
解析 five ____ of bee 指五個「物種 species」。species 單複數同形。
14
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) lean
解析 lean back 指身體「往後傾、往後縮」。stir 攪動、quote 引用、erect 豎立皆不合。
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💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) stem
解析 昆蟲停在植物的「莖 stem」上。cane 手杖、claw 爪、paw 腳掌皆不合。
全文中譯 去年春天，台北一所學校在屋頂上放了一個蜂巢。學生起初很緊張，但這些昆蟲很溫和。蜜蜂只有在覺得家園受威脅時才會螫人。每天早上全班看著工蜂飛到附近開花的樹上，回來時身上沾滿黃色花粉。到六月，學校已採集了六公斤蜂蜜。老師說這個計畫的意義不只在生產食物：孩子們現在能說出五種蜜蜂，而且當昆蟲停在旁邊的莖上時，他們也不再往後縮了。
Passage 2
Raising a Young Bear
When a bear 16 17 18 19 20
Questions 16–20
16
A lobster
B cub
C bull
D giraffe
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) cub
解析 bear ____ 指熊的「幼獸 cub」。bull 公牛、lobster 龍蝦、giraffe 長頸鹿皆不合。
17
A feathers
B claws
C horns
D stems
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) claws
解析 熊在玩耍時會用「爪 claws」。feather 羽毛、horn 角、stem 莖皆不屬於熊。
18
A conscious
B pure
C heavenly
D tame
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) tame
解析 變得「溫馴、親近人 tame」的幼熊無法野放。pure 純粹的、conscious 有意識的皆不合；heavenly 是天堂般的，用來形容幼熊對人的態度並不通。
19
A mechanical
B voluntary
C memorable
D moderate
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) moderate
解析 contact ____ and short 指接觸「適度 moderate」而短暫。其餘三者語意不通。
20
A prevention
B quilt
C beast
D fountain
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) beast
解析 回到森林的是這隻「野獸 beast」。quilt 被子、fountain 噴泉皆不合；prevention 是預防、阻止，是抽象概念，不會走回森林。
全文中譯 當一隻幼熊失去母親，救援中心必須迅速做出決定。餵養牠是容易的部分，困難的是讓牠保持野性。飼育員戴著厚手套，讓這隻動物永遠不會把人的手和食物連在一起，也不讓牠在玩耍時用爪子抓他們。一隻變得親近人的幼熊無法野放；牠會走進村莊尋找食物。因此中心把接觸維持在適度且短暫。這聽起來冷酷，但正是這份距離最終讓這隻野獸得以回到森林。
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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。
NOTICE
Greenhill Zoo — Giraffe House Closed
Notice to visitors
The Giraffe House will be closed from 3 to 17 October while a new outdoor meadow is built. Our two adult giraffes and their young calf will move to the East Field during this time.
The East Field viewing platform opens at 10:00 and closes at 16:00. Feeding demonstrations will not run in October. Ticket prices are unchanged. Visitors who bought a Giraffe Experience ticket for these dates may use it on any day before 31 December, or ask for a full refund at the main gate.
全文中譯 遊客公告
長頸鹿館將於十月三日至十七日關閉，期間將興建新的戶外草地。我們的兩隻成年長頸鹿與幼獸將在此期間移至東區。
東區觀景台上午十點開放，下午四點關閉。 十月不進行餵食示範。 票價不變。 已購買這些日期長頸鹿體驗券的遊客，可於十二月三十一日前任一天使用，或至大門辦理全額退費。
Questions 21–24
21 Why is the Giraffe House closing?
A A new meadow is being built
B The roof is being repaired
C The giraffes are sick
D There are too few visitors
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) A new meadow is being built
中譯 長頸鹿館為何關閉？
解析 while a new outdoor meadow is built。
22 Where can visitors see the giraffes in October?
A In the Giraffe House
B At the main gate
C At the East Field
D Nowhere in the zoo
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) At the East Field
中譯 十月遊客可在哪裡看到長頸鹿？
解析 will move to the East Field during this time。
23 What will NOT take place in October?
A Ticket sales
B Building work
C Feeding demonstrations
D Refunds
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) Feeding demonstrations
中譯 十月不會進行什麼？
解析 Feeding demonstrations will not run in October。
24 What can a ticket holder for 5 October do?
A Sell it at the gate
B Exchange it for two tickets
C Use it only in October
D Use the ticket before 31 December
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) Use the ticket before 31 December
中譯 持十月五日票券的人可以做什麼？
解析 may use it on any day before 31 December, or ask for a full refund。
ARTICLE
The Trees That Cool a City
A street lined with trees can be four degrees cooler than a bare street nearby. The reason is not only shade. Water rises through the stem of each tree and escapes through the leaves, taking heat with it.
Choosing the right species matters. Trees that grow fast often have soft timber and break in typhoons. Slower-growing trees cost more to plant but last for decades.
City planners now also count the birds. A single mature tree may hold dozens of nests, and the insects it feeds keep gardens healthy. Cutting one down removes far more than wood.
全文中譯 一條種滿樹的街道，可能比附近光禿的街道低上四度。原因不只是遮蔭。水沿著每棵樹的樹幹上升，再從葉子散出，同時帶走熱量。
選對樹種很重要。生長快的樹通常木材鬆軟，颱風時容易折斷。生長較慢的樹種植成本較高，但可存活數十年。
都市規劃者現在也把鳥算進去。一棵成熟的樹可能容納數十個巢，而它所餵養的昆蟲也讓花園保持健康。砍掉一棵樹，失去的遠不只是木頭。
Questions 25–28
25 According to the article, why are tree-lined streets cooler?
A Because trees block the wind
B Only because of shade
C Because the road is narrower
D Because water leaving the tree takes heat away
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) Because water leaving the tree takes heat away
中譯 根據文章，為何有樹的街道比較涼？
解析 The reason is not only shade… taking heat with it。
26 What is a problem with fast-growing trees?
A They cost more to plant
B Their timber is soft and breaks
C They attract too many birds
D They need too much water
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) Their timber is soft and breaks
中譯 生長快的樹有什麼問題？
解析 often have soft timber and break in typhoons。
27 Why do planners count birds?
A Birds make the street noisy
B Birds cool the air
C A mature tree may hold many nests
D Birds damage soft timber
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) A mature tree may hold many nests
中譯 規劃者為何要把鳥算進去？
解析 A single mature tree may hold dozens of nests。
28 What is the writer's main point?
A A tree is worth more than its wood
B Typhoons destroy most city trees
C Cities should plant only fast trees
D Gardens need fewer insects
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) A tree is worth more than its wood
中譯 作者的主要觀點是什麼？
解析 結尾 Cutting one down removes far more than wood。
EMAIL
Asking About a Bird-Watching Walk
Dear Ms. Hsu,
I saw your notice about the Saturday bird-watching walk at Wetland Park, and I have two questions.
First, my son is nine. The notice says children are welcome, but the walk starts at 5:30 a.m. Is there a shorter route for younger walkers?
Second, we do not own binoculars. Can we borrow a pair, or should we buy our own before Saturday?
He has been drawing feathers from library books all month, so he is very excited. We will come whatever the weather.
Best wishes,
全文中譯 徐女士您好：
我看到您關於週六濕地公園賞鳥健行的公告，有兩個問題。
第一，我兒子九歲。公告寫著歡迎兒童，但健行早上五點半開始。是否有給年幼參加者的較短路線？
第二，我們沒有望遠鏡。可以借一副嗎？還是應該在週六前自己買一副？
他整個月都在照著圖書館的書畫羽毛，所以非常興奮。無論天氣如何我們都會來。
祝好
Questions 29–32
29 What is Anna's first question about?
A A shorter route for children
B Where to park a car
C The weather on Saturday
D The price of the walk
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) A shorter route for children
中譯 安娜的第一個問題是關於什麼？
解析 Is there a shorter route for younger walkers?
30 What does Anna say about binoculars?
A She has two pairs
B She will not need them
C She bought them last week
D She wants to know if she can borrow some
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) She wants to know if she can borrow some
中譯 關於望遠鏡，安娜說了什麼？
解析 Can we borrow a pair, or should we buy our own…
31 What has her son been doing all month?
A Drawing feathers from books
B Learning to wake up early
C Saving money for binoculars
D Visiting the wetland every day
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(A) Drawing feathers from books
中譯 她兒子這個月一直在做什麼？
解析 He has been drawing feathers from library books all month。
32 What does Anna say about the weather?
A They will cancel if it rains
B They will come in any weather
C She hopes it will be warm
D She will call to check
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) They will come in any weather
中譯 關於天氣，安娜說了什麼？
解析 We will come whatever the weather。
CHART
Wetland Park — Species Counted in Three Surveys
Volunteers count the animals they can see during a two-hour morning walk.
Group 2022 2023 2024 Birds 58 61 72 Insects 34 30 29 Fish 12 14 14 Crabs and lobsters 7 9 11
The 2024 survey was the first held after the new pond was finished.
全文中譯 志工在兩小時的晨間健行中計算所見的動物。
類別 2022 2023 2024 鳥類 58 61 72 昆蟲 34 30 29 魚類 12 14 14 螃蟹與龍蝦 7 9 11
2024 年的調查是新池塘完工後的第一次。
Questions 33–35
33 Which group fell every year?
A Birds
B Fish
C Insects
D Crabs and lobsters
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(C) Insects
中譯 哪一類每年都下降？
解析 Insects 由 34 降到 30 再降到 29。
34 How many more bird species were counted in 2024 than in 2022?
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(D) 14
中譯 2024 年比 2022 年多記錄到幾種鳥？
解析 72−58=14。
35 What happened before the 2024 survey?
A The park closed for a year
B A new pond was finished
C Volunteers stopped counting fish
D The walk became three hours long
💡 看解析與中譯 ✔ 正確答案：(B) A new pond was finished
中譯 2024 年調查前發生了什麼事？
解析 the first held after the new pond was finished。