2010台湾中考英语试题及答案

　　(39～40)

　　The Flying Hat Shannon Blackman

　　“The most sidesplitting story I’ve ever read. I couldn’t stop laughing after I finished it. Be ready to laugh your heart out.”

　　Willy King, Best Book winner

　　“It’s a story that makes you smile in your dreams. Blackman’s excellent writing cheers you up.”

　　The tide, London

　　“One of the best-selling books of the year. More than two million copies have been sold.”

　　The Sunday Reader, New York

　　“This book has become the talk of the country. The story is making its way into movie theaters. I can’t wait to see it!”

　　Marian Miller, author of Ms. Lilly

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　　39. Which is said about The Flying Hat?

　　(A) A movie about the story is coming out.

　　(B) The story is about a boy who has a magic hat.

　　(C) The writer started the book because of a dream.

　　(D) People can buy the book in different languages.

　　40. What does sidesplitting mean?

　　(A) Funny. (B) Simple. (C) Serious. (D) Difficult.

　　(41～42)

　　Read the play and answer the questions.

　　Place: A child’s room with white walls, a white chair, and a white bed. On the bed, there are some clothes.

　　Character: A doll, who looks old and dirty, is sitting on the bed and speaking.

　　The doll: She should be here soon. We will play some games today.

　　(Three hour pass. NO ONE knocks on the door.)

　　The doll: Just a few more seconds. We might play “try-on-new-clothes” today.

　　(Five hours go by. NO SOUND is heard.)

　　The doll: Maybe the school bus is late. Soon she’ll be here, and we’ll sing and dance together.

　　(One day has flown away. The doll is still sitting on the bed, waiting.)

　　The doll: Maybe tomorrow… I’m sure she’ll come tomorrow, and then we’ll play.

　　(There in the room, the doll repeats the same story every day… )

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　　41. What happens in the play?

　　(A) A doll is changing clothes.

　　(B) A doll is talking to herself.

　　(C) A doll is singing and dancing.

　　(D) A doll is waiting for the bus to school.

　　42. What can we learn about the doll?

　　(A) She likes to play by herself.

　　(B) She is good at telling stories.

　　(C) She lives in a room full of colors.

　　(D) She has been forgotten for some time.