【正文】 some of the material and add enough water to it. Then press it in your hands until it is about the size of an egg. It is probably clay if it holds together when you stop pressing. ( ) 43. What do workers do with clay to make it into different shapes? A. Soften it by putting water into it. B. Heat it to a very high temperature C. Harden its surface by pressing it. D. Add some materials into it. ( ) 44. What’s the difference between volcanic clay and nonvolcanic clay? A. Volcanic clay can be found in very few countries. B. Nonvolcanic clay can be dried more quickly. C. Nonvolcanic clay makes better containers. D. Volcanic clay usually has more minerals. ( ) 45. In making containers sand is added to clay_______. A. to produce containers free from tiny breaks B. to make desired lines on the surface C. to make it easier to shape D. to get special patterns ( ) 46. Clay can often be found ________. A. along the coast of the ocean B. anywhere under the ground C. in watercovered field D. under volcanoes D Nearly five million people see Grand Canyon each year. Most of them see it from their cars at overlooks along the South Rim. The South Rim is the easiest to reach in the park. The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Services are provided and facilities(設(shè)施 )are open year round. A much smaller number of people see the Canyon from the North Rim, which lies just 10miles directly across the Canyon from the South Rim. The North Rim rises a thousand feet higher than the South Rim, and is more difficult to reach. Heavy snows close the road to the North Rim from late October to midMay of each year. Even in good weather it’s harder to get to. The inner canyon includes everything below the rim and is seen mainly by campers, mule(騾子 )riders, or river runners. There are many opportunities here for adventurous persons who want to camp, ride a mule to Phantom Ranch, or take a river trip through the Canyon on the Colorado River. Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on North Rim are only open from midMay to late October. Weather permitting, the North Rim is open for day use only, following the close of facilities in late October. During this time there are neither services nor overnight facilities. ( )47. What do we learn from the passage about the South Rim? A. It attracts over five million visitors each year. B. It is hard to get to even in good weather. C. It is not open in winter months. D. It is lower than the North Rim. ( )48. From late October to midMay, ________the North Rim. A. many mule riders e to B. heavy snows block the way to C. services are provided 24 hours on D. the weather is usually pleasant on ( )49. To see the inner part of the Canyon visitors can ______. A. follow the mules passing by B. drive a car to Phantom Ranch C. have campers take them there D. take a trip on the Colorado River ( )50. The article is most probably from________. A. a history book for children B. a guidebook for tourists C. a newspaper for businessmen D. a magazine for sportsmen 五．補全對話 (共 5 句；每句滿分為 3 分，共 15 分。 Itzhak Perlman w as born in Israel. Today he lives in New York City. But his music has made him a citizen of the w orld. He has played in 21 every major city. He has 22 fifteen Grammy aw ards (獎 ) and four Emmys. Perlman suffered a te rrible disease w hich damaged his 23 at 4. Today he uses a w heelchair or w alks w ith crutches ( 拐杖 ). But none of these 24 him from playing the violin (小提琴 ). As a young child, he took his first 25 at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his special gift w as 26 . At 13 he w ent to the United States to appear on television. His playing 27 him to the Juilliard School in New York. His music is full of pow er and strength. It can be 28 or joyful, loud or soft. But people say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so 29 . They say he is able to show the joy he 30 in playing, and the feelings that great music can express. Anyone w ho has 31 his performance Will tell you that it is 32 to w atch him play. His face changes as the 33 from his violin changes. He smiles and 34 his eyes w hen the music is light and happy. He often 35 dark w hen the music seems dark and frightening. Itzhak Perlman has received many honors, and continues to receive honors for his music. ( )21. A. almost B. just C. merely D. even ( )22. A. caught B. enjoyed C. given D. won ( )23. A. brains B. hand C. legs D. voice ( )24. A. protected B. reduced C. blocked D. stopped ( )25. A. lessons B. violin C. experience D. performances ( )26. A. received B. improved C. recognized D. shared ( )27. A. guided B. led C. showed D. caused ( )28. A. astonishing B. exciting C. happy D. sad ( )29. A. special B. easy C. difficult D. mon ( )30. A. develops B. learns C. feels D. touches ( )31. A. sat B. helped C. monitored D. attended ( )32. A. surprising B. exciting C. boring D. encouraging ( )33. A. strength B. play C. music D. feeling ( )34. A. fixes B. closes C. wipes D. rolls ( )35. A. sounds B. looks C. thinks D. acts 四．閱讀理解 (共 15 小題：每題 3 分，共 45 分。 ) 通讀下面的短文，掌握其大意。t plete it. A. As he worked hard B. Hard as he worked C. How he worked hard D. How hard he worked ( ), this is Linda speaking. May I speak to Jim? Yes,_______. A. it is B. speaking C. I am Jim D. that39。t meet D. wouldn39。t met B. didn39。clock in the morning. They _______by now. A. would be arriving B. should have arrived C. would have arrived D. should be arriving ( )14. You can borrow that bicycle if you ________. A. want to B. want it C. want to do D. will Want ( )15. The nurse held a small ch