107學測英文

第49至52題為題組
51. According to the passage， which of the following statements is true?
(A) Mixing salt with water is not as easy as removing salt from seawater.
(B) Desalinating seawater may kill some sea creatures and disturb the food chain.
(C) Covering 70% of the Earth， the ocean has always satisfied human needs for water.
(D) The increasing population in Saudi Arabia has resulted in shortages of fresh water.

第49至52題為題組
52. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward the future of desalination?
(A) Amazed.
(B) Doubtful.
(C) Conservative.
(D) Hopeful.

第53至56題為題組
Four millennia ago， an ancient Babylonian wrote down what is possibly the first lullaby. It is a rather threatening lullaby， in which the baby is scolded for disturbing the house god with its crying and warned of terrifying consequences. It may have got the baby to sleep， but its message is far from comforting: If he/she does not stop crying， the demon will eat him/her. This lullaby may sound more scary than sleep-inducing， yet it is true that many lullabies—including those sung today—have dark **undertones**.
Research has shown that lullabies， when used correctly， can soothe and possibly even help to heal an infant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to， not the content of the song. Then， what is the function of the content? According to studies， some lullabies provide advice， like the Babylonian lullaby， and quite a few others offer the space to sing the unsung， say the unsayable. Lyrics to those lullabies can indeed be interpreted as a reflection of the caregiver’s emotions.
Researchers believe that a large part of the function of lullabies is to help a mother vocalize her worries and concerns. The mother’s fear of loss especially makes sense since the infant/oddler years of life are fragile ones. Since there is a special physical bond between mother and child during this period， mothers feel they can sing to their child about their own fears and anxieties. Lullabies， therefore， serve as therapy for the mother. In addition， the songs are seemingly trying to work some magic—as if， by singing， the mother is saying， “Sadness has already touched this house; no need to come by again.””
53. Which of the following titles best describes the main idea of this passage?
(A) The Origin of Lullabies
(B) The Functions of Lullabies
(C) Threatening Lullabies
(D) Sleep-Inducing Lullabies”

第53至56題為題組
54. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “undertones”” in the first paragraph?
(A) Consequences.
(B) Vocals.
(C) Whispers.
(D) Messages.”

第53至56題為題組
55. What does the author use to support the idea that lullabies can have a soothing effect?
(A) Research reports.
(B) Examples found in history.
(C) Stories of caretakers.
(D) The author’s personal experiences.

第53至56題為題組
56. According to this passage， which of the following statements is true?
(A) Scary lullabies better help babies fall asleep.
(B) Mothers prefer to sing lullabies with a joyful melody.
(C) Lullabies comfort not only the baby but also the mother.
(D) Babies react to both the music and the lyrics of lullabies.

一、中譯英（占8分）
說明：1.請將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文，並將答案寫在「答案卷」上。
2.請依序作答，並標明子題號。每題4分，共8分。
1.近年來，有越來越多超級颱風，通常造成嚴重災害。

2.颱風暴發時，我們應準備足夠的食物，並待在室內，若有必要，應迅速移動至安全的地方。

二、英文作文（占20分）
說明：1.依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。
2.文長至少120個單詞（words）。
提示：排除難是生活中常有的經驗，但我們也常看到民眾因一時好奇或基於管點心理而出現大排長龍（form a long line）的現象，例如景點初次開放或媒體介紹某家美食餐廳後，人們便蜂擁而至。請以此種一篇短文的「排除現象」為題，寫一篇英文作文。第一段，以個人、親友的經驗或報導所問為例，試描述這種排除情形；第二段，說明自己對此現象的心得或感想。