17
A It is completely flat
B It has few rivers
C It has many large lakes
D It is hilly

18
A The soil has been overworked
B The climate is cold
C The weather is too dry
D The soil is sandy

19
A By raising cattle
B By working on farms
C By working in factories
D By raising sheep

20
A At school
B From their parents
C From books
D In factories

原文
New England is an area of mountains, valleys , and rivers. It is said that in New England one is always climbing hills. A large part of New England is also made up of farms and farming lands. Yet New England is not really a farming area. The farms are small. Generally , they are only large enough to support one family. Is also happens that the soil of New England is not good. This soil has been worked and planted for so many years that it has lost its value.
Most New Englanders today works in factories or small business. In these factories they make watches and clocks , shoes , clothing , special tools for industry , leather goods ,etc. New England workmen are famous for their skill in marking many of these things. This skill is often passed down in families from father to son.

Question
17 What is the main feature of New England
18 Why is New England not good for farming
19 How do most people in New England make a living
20 Where do New Englanders learn many of their skills

參考答案與分析
17 D 這一題的考點是開頭這句It is said that in New England one is always climbing hills. “It is said that……”這種事非常典型的提示考點的句型。一定要引起重視。 hills 和選項D的hilly幾乎是原詞復現。
18 A 這題的考點是第一段最后一句This soil has been worked and planted for so many years that it has lost its value. “So …… that……” 也是一個很重要的提示考點的句型。這里的土地已經被利用和種植太多年了以至于已經失去了價值。其實這句話也就是A選項說的overworked ，過度開發，過度利用的概念。是一個近義復現
19 C 這題的考點是第二段第一句Most New Englanders today works in factories or small business. “Most” “today” 都是很重要的提示詞。Factories和C選項是原詞復現。
20 B 這題的考點是最后一句：This skill is often passed down in families from father to son. passed down 遺傳，傳承。這種技能通常是在家庭里傳承的，由父親傳給兒子。 那么反過來說就是大多數人都是父母那里學來這些技能的，選B