Living on Orchid Island, the Yami (Tao) people are able to keep their traditions going. The best-known tradition is the “flying fish season” of spring and summer. Flying fish    21    as a gift from heaven. During the festival period, the local people have to be very careful of their actions and words in order not to break with traditions.    22    the years, hundreds and thousands of tourists have visited Orchid Island every flying fish season. Many tourists have shown a lack of respect for local customs. Therefore, residents keep reminding tourists to avoid    23   . One thing tourists should not do is touching the fishing boats when taking pictures. Traditionally, Yami (Tao) women and outsiders are not allowed to touch the fishing boats.    24    thing tourists should not do is entering the backyard of houses where local residents dry their flying fish. Acts of disrespect, according to local fishermen, would bring bad luck. Tourists should remember not to disturb normal life on the island.  【113統測】

21	(A) regard	(B) regarded	(C) are regarded	(D) are regarding
22	(A) About	(B) Below	(C) Over	(D) Without
23	(A) good manners	(B) rude behaviors	(C) spending money	(D) showing consideration
24	(A) Another	(B) Other	(C) Any other	(D) No other

21. (A) regard (B) regarded (C) are regarded (D) are regarding  be regarded as=被認為...
22. (A) About (B) Below (C) Over (D) Without  over=持續一段時間
23. (A) good manners (B) rude behaviors (C) spending money (D) showing consideration  rude behaviors=無禮的行為
24. (A) Another (B) Other (C) Any other (D) No other  One...Another...=(列舉)其一...其一...

生活在蘭嶼的雅美 (達悟) 族人能夠保持他們的傳統。最著名的傳統是春夏季節的「飛魚祭」。飛魚被視為天賜的禮物。在節日期間，當地人必須非常小心他們的言行，以免破壞傳統。多年來，每到飛魚祭，成百上千的遊客會造訪蘭嶼。許多遊客對當地習俗缺乏尊重。因此，居民不斷提醒遊客避免無禮的行為。遊客不應該做的其中一件事是在拍照時碰觸漁船。按照傳統，雅美 (達悟) 族婦女和外來者不允許觸摸漁船。另一件遊客不應該做的事情是進入當地居民晾曬飛魚的後院。根據當地漁民的說法，無禮的行為會帶來厄運。遊客應該記住不要干擾島上的正常生活。三民英文翻譯

        The 3D printer is a machine that can create three-dimensional solid objects. In the printing process, the printer adds layers upon layers of materials until a solid object is completed.    25   , 3D printers only made small, simple plastic objects. But now, 3D printer technology can help house builders know the exact amount of materials they need even before they start construction. Therefore, building 3D printed homes requires fewer resources and produces    26    waste than the traditional way. The 3D printer can improve the quality of the objects they create by using artificial intelligence (AI). One of the most exciting applications of AI in 3D printing    27    generative design. Generative design is a computer-aided design technique that uses AI to improve the design process. It helps create lighter and stronger structures. This is because AI can find the best way to reduce the weight of a structure    28    increasing its strength. In this way, better buildings can be created.  【113統測】

25	(A) Finally	(B) Soon	(C) At first	(D) In summary
26	(A) last	(B) less	(C) least	(D) little
27	(A) is	(B) are	(C) has	(D) have
28	(A) nor	(B) since	(C) unless	(D) while

25. (A) Finally (B) Soon (C) At first (D) In summary  At first=(副詞)一開始...
26. (A) last (B) less (C) least (D) little  less...than=(比較級)比...更不
27. (A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have  主詞為One,所以be動詞用單數is
28. (A) nor (B) since (C) unless (D) while  while=(連接詞)...的同時

3D列印機是一種可以創造立體實物的機器。在列印過程中，列印機一層一層地不斷添加材料，直到完成一個固體物品。最初，3D列印機只能製作小型、簡單的塑膠物品。但現在，3D列印技術可以幫助建築工人在開始施工之前確定他們需要材料的確切數量。因此，建造3D列印的房屋需要的資源更少，產生的廢物也比傳統方式少。 3D列印機可以通過使用人工智能(AI)來提高其創造物的品質。人工智能在3D列印中最令人興奮的應用之一是生成式設計。生成式設計是一種利用人工智能改進設計過程的電腦輔助設計技術。它有助於創造更輕、更強的結構。這是因為人工智能可以找到減輕結構重量、同時增加其強度的最佳方法。透過這種方式，我們可以蓋出更好的建築物。三民英文翻譯

        Taiwan’s east coast offers marvelous views of ocean wildlife. The chances of seeing a whale are very high in summer. It’s rather easy to spot whales,    21    whales swim past Taiwan’s east coast every year between April and October. Today, whale watching    22    a popular activity. The best time for whale watching is from June to August    23    the sea is calm. Whale watching makes up a major part of the tourism industry in Yilan, Taitung and Hualien counties. Whale watching tours have been    24    since 1997, and boat trips have been increasing. Tour operators are expected to follow regulations governing the activity. For example, to get a closer look at the whales, boats should    25    the animals from behind. A list of responsible whale watching principles is included in an official guide to reduce the impact of tourism on the behavior of the world’s biggest animals.  【112統測】

21	(A) for	(B) nor	(C) so	(D) yet
22	(A) became	(B) become	(C) has become	(D) will become
23	(A) why	(B) when	(C) how	(D) which
24	(A) around	(B) against	(C) off	(D) over
25	(A) accept	(B) admit	(C) affect	(D) approach

21. (A) for (B) nor (C) so (D) yet  for=因為(連接詞)
22. (A) became (B) become (C) has become (D) will become  has become=現在完成式
23. (A) why (B) when (C) how (D) which  when=關係副詞(代替時間)
24. (A) around (B) against (C) off (D) over  around=existing存在
25. (A) accept (B) admit (C) affect (D) approach  approach=接近

台灣的東海岸有著驚人的海洋生態景觀。在夏季，看見鯨魚的機會非常高。由於每年的四月到十月之間，鯨魚都會游經台灣的東海岸，所以要目擊到鯨魚相當容易。時至今日，賞鯨已經成為一項廣受歡迎的活動。賞鯨的最佳時機是六月到八月，此時海面平靜。賞鯨構成了宜蘭、台東、花蓮三縣觀光產業的一個重要部分。賞鯨行程從1997年就開始出現了，出船賞鯨的次數也不斷在增加。業者應遵守管理賞鯨活動的法規。舉例來說，當要近距離觀看鯨魚時，船隻應從後方接近這些動物。在一份官方的導覽中，納入了一系列負責任的賞鯨守則，以減低觀光活動對這些世界上最大的動物的行為所帶來的衝擊。三民英文翻譯

        People take different actions when seeing a stranger who needs help. In psychology, there are two theories about the way people act in that situation,    26    the bystander effect and the Good Samaritan effect. A bystander is a person who sees a problem but just stands and watches, and a Good Samaritan refers to the one who helps a stranger in trouble. The bystander doesn’t    27    to help, whereas the Good Samaritan jumps in to lend a hand. A bystander does not help because he or she does not want to look foolish by making a mistake when trying to help out.    28    , a Good Samaritan helps because he or she wants others to see how helpful he or she is. In addition, a Good Samaritan pays close attention    29    other Good Samaritans. His or her action is based on what others are doing. If he or she sees others helping, he or she is more likely to help    30   . So, when you see a stranger in need, will you be a bystander or a Good Samaritan?  【112統測】

26	(A) called	(B) calling	(C) and called	(D) while calling
27	(A) cross out	(B) hand in	(C) step in	(D) throw out
28	(A) Aa a result	(B) To sum up	(C) In the first place	(D) On the other hand
29	(A) at	(B) in	(C) of	(D) to
30	(A) neither	(B) otherwise	(C) as well	(D) so far

26. (A) called (B) calling (C) and called (D) while calling  分詞片語(被動)=由形容詞子句 which is called 簡化而來
27. (A) cross out (B) hand in (C) step in (D) throw out  step in=介入
28. (A) As a result (B) To sum up (C) In the first place (D) On the other hand  On the other hand=相反地(副詞)
29. (A) at (B) in (C) of (D) to  pay attention to=注意
30. (A) neither (B) otherwise (C) as well (D) so far  as well=也(肯定附和)

看見陌生人需要幫助時，人們會採取不同的行動。在心理學上，有兩個關於人們在那種情況下會如何反應的理論，分別稱為「旁觀者效應」與「好撒瑪利亞人效應」。旁觀者是看見問題，卻只站在一旁觀看的人，而好撒瑪利亞人指的是會幫助有困難的陌生人的人。旁觀者不會介入幫忙，而好撒瑪利亞人則會跳進來伸出援手。旁觀者不幫忙，是因為不想在嘗試協助時犯錯而顯得自己很愚蠢。另一方面，好撒瑪利亞人出手幫忙，是因為希望旁人看見自己多麼樂於助人。此外，好撒瑪利亞人會密切注意其他的好撒瑪利亞人。他或她的行為是依據他人的做法而定。如果他或她看到旁人伸出援手，自己就更可能也會幫忙。所以，當你看到陌生人需要協助時，你會是旁觀者，還是好撒瑪利亞人呢？三民英文翻譯

        When should a child start to learn to use a computer? The answer depends on    21    you ask. Some early childhood educators feel that “the earlier, the better.” They believe that in modern society, computer skills are essential for every child, just like reading and counting.    22   , children should start using and playing with computers before elementary school. However, other educators believe that computers could have a negative effect    23    the mental development of children. They say that children who play alone with a computer do not learn how to share or interact with others. Furthermore, children do not use their imagination enough    24    the computer screen shows everything. Perhaps the best way for children to use computers    25    to use them only for a short period of time each day. If a child uses a computer for only thirty minutes each day, she or he still has plenty of time to learn and play away from the computer.  【111統測】

21	(A) which	(B) whom	(C) whose	(D) how
22	(A) Instead	(B) Nonetheless	(C) Otherwise	(D) Therefore
23	(A) near	(B) from	(C) on	(D) at
24	(A) because	(B) or	(C) so that	(D) rather than
25	(A) are	(B) is	(C) have	(D) has

21. (A) which (B) whom (C) whose (D) how  whom=關係代名詞(代替人)=受格
22. (A) Instead (B) Nonetheless (C) Otherwise (D) Therefore  Therefore=因此(副詞)
23. (A) near (B) from (C) on (D) at  have a ... effect on=對...有影響
24. (A) because (B) or (C) so that (D) rather than  because=因為(連接詞)
25. (A) are (B) is (C) have (D) has  主詞為the best way,故動詞用單數

孩子應該什麼時候開始學習使用電腦？答案取決於你問的是誰。有些學前兒童教育家覺得「越早，越好。」他們相信在現代社會，電腦技能對每個孩子都是必須的，就像閱讀與算數一樣。因此，兒童應在上小學之前就開始使用並玩電腦。然而，其他教育家相信電腦可能會對兒童心靈發展有負面的影響。他們說獨自玩電腦的孩子學不到如何與他人分享或互動。此外，兒童也不會充分發揮想像力，因為電腦螢幕展示了一切。或許兒童使用電腦最好的方式是每天只用它們一小段時間。假如一個孩子一天只用電腦30分鐘，她/他還是會有大量的時間學習與玩電腦之外的事物。三民英文翻譯

        Two government projects in Taiwan provide funds for children of foreign-born parents to understand more about their parents’ cultural background. The projects aim to help young people connect    26    their parents’ home countries. These places are mostly located in Southeast Asia, where about 180,000 foreign persons    27    to Taiwanese citizens come from. One of the projects pays for participants to visit their immigrant parents’ home countries. The purpose is to learn more about the local culture and language.    28    project organizes trips to Taiwanese-owned companies in Southeast Asia. Vietnam,    29   , receives the largest Taiwanese investment. These Taiwanese-owned companies provide employment for 60,000 Taiwanese. When they hire a new employee from Taiwan, they    30    the person’s ability to adapt to the Vietnamese culture. For many young Taiwanese with parents of Vietnamese origin, this offers an opportunity to work in their parents’ home country.  【111統測】

26	(A) into	(B) onto	(C) from	(D) with
27	(A) marry	(B) married	(C) will marry	(D) are married
28	(A) Any	(B) Other	(C) The other	(D) The only
29	(A) however	(B) similarly	(C) for example	(D) in addition
30	(A) get off	(B) get over	(C) look after	(D) look for

26. (A) into (B) onto (C) from (D) with  connect with=和...連結
27. (A) marry (B) married (C) will marry (D) are married  分詞片語(被動)=由形容詞子句 who are married 簡化而來
28. (A) Any (B) Other (C) The other (D) The only  One...The other...=(列舉)其一...其二...
29. (A) however (B) similarly (C) for example (D) in addition  for example=例如(副詞)
30. (A) get off (B) get over (C) look after (D) look for  look for=尋找

台灣有兩個政府專案計畫提供資金，讓那些父母出生於外國的孩子更了解他們父母親的文化背景。這些計畫目標在於協助年輕人與他們父母的家鄉連結。這些地方大多位於東南亞，與台灣公民結婚的外籍人士當中大約有18萬名來自此處。其中一個專案付費，讓參加者造訪他們移民父母的家鄉。目的是多學習當地的文化跟語言。另一個專案則策劃旅行，前往東南亞的台商公司。舉例來說，越南收到最大規模的台灣投資。這些台商公司提供6萬名台灣人職缺。當他們從台灣招募一個新員工時，找的是一個具備適應 越南文化能力的人。對許多父母親來自越南的台灣青年而言，這提供了一個在他們父母親家鄉就業的機會。三民英文翻譯

        When traveling abroad, it is always important to follow the local customs. Here are some tips to make sure you don’t upset someone on your travels. For example, if you have dinner at a friend’s house in Germany, be polite enough to eat everything,   22    the host will think you didn’t enjoy the meal. In Korea, while taking public transport, passengers should always keep quiet. Being noisy    23    to be very rude. When visiting Saudi Arabia, be sure to eat with your right hand because most people there use their left hand for the bathroom. In Pakistan, you don’t want to be    24   . This is because guests are expected to be fifteen minutes late for a meal.    25   , if you are visiting a friend’s house in Denmark, don’t be late. People in Denmark think it is impolite to be late. With so many different customs    26    the world, it is impossible to know them all. If you mistakenly upset someone, make sure to say sorry.   【110統測】

22	(A) and	(B) but	(C) or	(D) so
23	(A) considers	(B) is considered	(C) has considered	(D) had been considering
24	(A) at a time	(B) for all time	(C) in time	(D) on time
25	(A) Consequently	(B) Similarly	(C) By far	(D) In contrast
26	(A) around	(B) beyond	(C) during	(D) under

22. (A) and (B) but (C) or (D) so  or=否則(連接詞)
23. (A) considers (B) is considered (C) has considered (D) had been considering  be considered (to be)=被認為是...
24. (A) at a time (B) for all time (C) in time (D) on time  on time=準時
25. (A) Consequently (B) Similarly (C) By far (D) In contrast  In contrast=相較之下(副詞)
26. (A) around (B) beyond (C) during (D) under  around the world=全世界

在國外旅遊時，遵從當地習俗總是很重要的。以下有一些秘訣可以確保你在旅行中不會惹別人生氣。舉例來說，在德國，如果你在朋友家吃晚餐，要有禮貌地把所有食物吃完，否則主人會以為你不喜歡這頓飯。在韓國，搭乘大眾運輸工具時，乘客應該時常保持安靜。發出噪音會被認為是很失禮的。當你造訪沙烏地阿拉伯時，一定要用你的右手吃東西，因為那裡多數人會用左手上廁所。在巴基斯坦，你不要太準時。這是因為客人都比預期晚十五分鐘用餐。相較之下，如果你到丹麥朋友家作客，不要遲到。丹麥人認為遲到是不禮貌的。世界各地有那麼多不同的習俗，不可能全部都知道。如果你不小心惹別人生氣，一定要說聲抱歉。三民英文翻譯

        The eastern part of Taiwan is a place of natural beauty. However, it is also an area    27    earthquakes occur very often. The government has recently completed work on an undersea cable system to detect earthquakes and tsunamis. The system makes it possible for people    28    about 10 seconds before an earthquake strikes. The purpose is to reduce    29    and injuries. Starting in 2011, cables were put under the sea on the east coast. The location was chosen    30    most of the earthquakes happen there. The undersea cable system stretches for 735 km, with nine points    31    its entire length to detect the quakes. The deepest detection point lies 5,554 m under the sea.  【110統測】

27	(A) when	(B) where	(C) which	(D) whose
28	(A) are warned	(B) to warn	(C) to be warned	(D) will be warned
29	(A) dies	(B) dead	(C) deadly	(D) deaths
30	(A) if	(B) till	(C) unless	(D) because
31	(A) along	(B) during	(C) except	(D) since

27.(A) when (B) where (C) which (D) whose  where=關係副詞(代替地點)
28.(A) are warned (B) to warn (C) to be warned (D) will be warned  make it possible for...to V=使...能夠
29.(A) dies (B) dead (C) deadly (D) deaths  death=死亡(名詞)
30.(A) if (B) till (C) unless (D) because  because=因為(連接詞)
31.(A) along (B) during (C) except (D) since  along=沿著(介系詞)

台灣東部是個有著天然美景的地方。然而，它也是經常發生地震的區域。政府最近完成了海底電纜觀測系統的工程來偵測地震和海嘯。該系統能夠在地震來襲的10秒前讓人們受到預警。目的是為了減少傷亡。始於2011年，電纜被設置於東部海岸的海底。選擇該地點是因為大多數的地震發生在那裡。海底電纜觀測系統長達735公里，沿著整條管線有9個用來偵測地震的節點。最深的偵測點位於5,554公尺深的海底。三民英文翻譯

        Rainforests are the Earth’s oldest living ecosystems. They    22    only a small part of the Earth’s surface, about six percent, but they are very important to us. For example, they provide us with    23    of the Earth’s oxygen and fresh water. A lot of medicines we use today to treat cancer or heart disease    24    from the plants that grow only in rainforests. Many items we use in our own homes come from the rainforest as well.    25   , rainforests are disappearing at an alarmingly fast pace, largely due to human development over the past few centuries. Problems    26    from the decrease of rainforests include more pollutions, less oxygen, and fewer species of animals. To keep rainforests from disappearing and save the Earth for our children, we must do something immediately.  109統測  綜合測驗

22	(A) call off	(B) look into	(C) make up	(D) turn down
23	(A) many	(B) much	(C) several	(D) a few
24	(A) manufacture	(B) manufactured	(C) are manufacturing	(D) are manufactured
25	(A) In addition	(B) Luckily	(C) To conclude	(D) Unfortunately
26	(A) result	(B) resulting	(C) have resulted	(D) that resulting

22. (A) call off　(B) look into　(C) make up　(D) turn down  make up=組成
23. (A) many　(B) much　(C) several　(D) a few  much(很多)=修飾不可數名詞oxygen和water
24. (A) manufacture　(B) manufactured　(C) are manufacturing　(D) are manufactured  藥品被製造=用被動be+p.p.
25. (A) In addition　(B) Luckily　(C) To conclude　(D) Unfortunately  Unfortunately=不幸地(副詞)
26. (A) result　(B) resulting　(C) have resulted　(D) that resulting  分詞片語(主動)=由形容詞子句 which result 簡化而來

雨林是地球上現存最古老的生態系統。它們只佔了地球表面很小的一部分，大約百分之六，但對我們來說非常重要。舉例來說，它們提供給我們大多數地球上的氧氣與乾淨的水。現在很多我們用來治療癌症及心臟疾病的藥物都是來自只生長於雨林的植物。很多我們自己家裡使用的東西也來自雨林。不幸地，雨林正因人類近幾世紀的發展，以令人驚恐的速度快速消失中。因雨林減少所導致的問題包括了更多污染、氧氣稀薄以及動物種類減少。為了阻止雨林消失，並為我們的孩子們保護地球，我們必須立即採取一些行動。三民英文翻譯

        In 1275, Marco Polo (馬可波羅) arrived in China. During this journey, he came close to losing his life a few times,    27    he kept going and finally succeeded in reaching his goal. At about the same time, Polynesians (玻里尼西亞人) were exploring the islands of the South Pacific.    28    the great dangers of sailing long distance in open canoes, they managed to explore and occupy all the major islands. About 200 years later, Christopher Columbus (哥倫布) left Europe to find a new way to Asia.    29    the earth to be flat, many people at that time were afraid that he would fall off the edge of the world. Columbus did not reach his original goal to find treasures in Asia;    30   , he opened up a vast new world, the Americas. Every explorer needs a vision. But what    31    explorers to leave the security of the known world to face the dangers of the unknown? For many of them, it is simply the love of adventure.  109統測  綜合測驗

27	(A) for	(B) or	(C) so	(D) yet
28	(A) Compared to	(B) Despite	(C) Rather than	(D) Unlike
29	(A) Been believed	(B) Being believed	(C) Believed	(D) Believing
30	(A) as usual	(B) for instance	(C) instead	(D) moreover
31	(A) drive	(B) drives	(C) have driven	(D) is driven

27. (A) for　(B) or　(C) so　(D) yet  yet=但是(連接詞)
28. (A) Compared to　(B) Despite　(C) Rather than　(D) Unlike  Despite=儘管(介系詞)
29. (A) Been believed　(B) Being believed　(C) Believed　(D) Believing  分詞構句(主動)=由副詞子句 Because they believe 簡化而來
30. (A) as usual　(B) for instance　(C) instead　(D) moreover  instead=相反地(副詞)
31. (A) drive　(B) drives　(C) have driven　(D) is driven  drive...to V=驅使...去

1275年時，馬可波羅抵達中國。在這趟旅程中，他差點失去性命好幾次，但他勇往直前而最後成功達到他的目標。大約在同一個時期，玻里尼西亞人正探索著南太平洋的島嶼。儘管有著在無遮蔽的獨木舟長程航行的危險，他們仍設法去探險並佔領了所有主要島嶼。大約200年後，哥倫布離開歐洲去尋找通往亞洲的新路徑。由於相信地球是平的，很多當時的人害怕他會從世界的邊緣跌落。哥倫布沒有達成他原本要在亞洲找到寶藏的目；反之，他開啟了美洲這個嶄新的世界。每位探險家都需要遠見。但是什麼驅使探險家們離開已知世界的安全而去面對未知世界的危險呢？對許多探險家來說，僅僅只是因為對探險的熱愛。三民英文翻譯

        Have you ever imagined that you can chat with a robot instead of a real person? The techniques of Artificial Intelligence (AI)    22    become mature. Many companies, such as Google, Amazon, and Apple, have created smart voice assistants that can understand what you say, search for answers to your questions, and complete some tasks    23    on your instructions. More recently, chatbots, which are computer programs with AI techniques on apps, have been developed in order to present useful information whenever users request    24   . From the perspectives of business, replacing humans    25    chatbots can save money. As a result, many companies nowadays want to develop their own chatbots. Therefore, people might lose their jobs due to the    26    of chatbots. At the same time, many new companies which build chatbots have sprung up, and this will create many new job opportunities.  108統測  綜合測驗

22. (A) has　(B) has been　(C) have　(D) have been  have become=現在完成式，主詞techniques為複數
23. (A) base　(B) based　(C) to base　(D) are based  based on=根據
24. (A) it　(B) its　(C) their　(D) them  it(代名詞)=useful information
25. (A) besides　(B) during　(C) towards　(D) with  replace A with B=用B取代A
26. (A) create　(B) created　(C) creation　(D) creative  due to + N(由於)，故選creation(名詞)

你曾經幻想過你能跟機器人而不是真人聊天嗎？人工智慧(AI)的技術已愈漸成熟，而很多公司如谷歌、亞馬遜及蘋果等，也已經發明出智能語音助理。它們不但聽得懂你說的話、幫你的問題找答案，還能依照你的指令完成某些工作。近來，結合了電腦程式及人工智慧技術於應用程式(app)上的聊天機器人也被開發出來，以便隨時在使用者需要時提供有用的資訊。從商業的角度來看，以聊天機器人取代人類能節省支出。於是，現今很多公司都想要開發他們自己的聊天機器人。因此，人們有可能因為聊天機器人的出現而失去工作。與此同時，很多建置聊天機器人的新興公司如雨後春筍般紛紛湧現，而這將創造出許多新的工作機會。三民英文翻譯

        Many people celebrate their birthdays with a cake and candles. But, have you ever wondered how the birthday celebration started? According to some historians, putting candles on the cake    27    in Ancient Greece. The Greeks would make moon-shaped cakes to honor Artemis, the goddess of the moon. On top of the cake    28    lit candles representing the glow of the moon. The smoke from the candles was believed to serve the dual purpose of preventing    29    evil spirits, and carrying prayers and wishes to the heavens. Today, birthday cakes with lit candles on top have become a popular way of birthday celebration. The number of candles usually represents the age of the person    30    celebrated. He or she will make wishes including a silent one and then    31    all the candles in one breath. As a modern tradition, the silent wish would not be told to anyone else, or it would never be realized.  108統測  綜合測驗

27. (A) begin　(B) began　(C) begun　(D) beginning  回溯古希臘，故選過去式began
28. (A) have　(B) is　(C) was　(D) were  (倒裝句)主詞為candles，故選were，過去式複數
29. (A) at　(B) down　(C) from　(D) off  prevent...from=防止
30. (A) be　(B) being　(C) had　(D) has  分詞片語(主動)=由形容詞子句 who is celebrated 簡化而來，is改為being
31. (A) blow out　(B) break into　(C) take off　(D) turn on  blow out=吹熄

很多人都用蛋糕和蠟燭慶生，但你有想過慶祝生日是怎麼開始的嗎？根據一些歷史學家的說法，放蠟燭在蛋糕上起源於古希臘。希臘人會製作月亮形狀的蛋糕來向阿提密斯致敬，也就是月亮女神。蛋糕上有著點燃的蠟燭代表月亮的光輝。蠟燭燃燒所產生的煙霧則被認為有防止惡靈以及帶著祈願進入天堂的兩個作用。現今，擺上點燃蠟燭的生日蛋糕已經成為一種普遍的慶生方式。蠟燭上的數量通常代表了壽星的年齡。他或她會許下心願，其中包含一個不能說的願望，接著一口氣吹熄所有的蠟燭。作為一個近代的傳統，未說出口的願望將不會告訴任何人，否則它永遠不會實現。三民英文翻譯

        Online dating is very popular today. It enables strangers to introduce themselves to new friends    22    the Internet, usually with the goal of developing close relationship. Users need to get access to online dating services.    23    some of these services are free, the others are not. Before users can use these online dating services, it is necessary for them    24    “members” and upload their personal information. Besides, users    25    to add photos or videos to their profiles for other members to decide whether they would like to make contact or not. Online dating services are    26    available. The popularity of online dating services just shows how difficult it is for people to find partners in their everyday life.  107統測  綜合測驗

22. (A) above　(B) at　(C) over　(D) up  over the Internet=在網路上
23. (A) Because　(B) If　(C) Unless　(D) While  while=對比(連接詞)
24. (A) become　(B) becomes　(C) to become　(D) will become  It is...+to V=(某事)是...的
25. (A) encourage　(B) encouraged　(C) are encouraged　(D) have encourage  使用者被鼓勵=用被動be+p.p.
26. (A) ease　(B) easy　(C) easier　(D) easily  容易取得=副詞easily修飾形容詞available

網路約會在現今十分流行。它能夠讓陌生人透過網路向新朋友介紹自己，且通常是以發展成親密關係為目的。使用者需要有管道來獲取網路約會服務。然而有些服務是免費的，有些則不然。在開始使用這些網路約會服務前，使用者需要成為「會員」並上傳個人資料。此外，用戶被鼓勵在個人檔案新增照片或是影音檔，讓其他會員用戶決定要不要進一步聯繫。網路約會服務相當容易取得。而網路約會服務的流行，正顯示出人們在日常生活中尋找另一半是多麼的困難。三民英文翻譯

        Good health is one thing in life that money can’t buy. You cannot buy it at any drugstore or get it    27    by visiting the doctor when you are sick.    28    the 1990s, many health experts have been promoting an idea of wellness which suggests achieving the best possible health within the limits of your body. In terms of exercises, one person might prefer a lot of easier exercises to more    29    exercises. Whereas some people enjoy playing one game of golf per week, others    30    play a competitive game of basketball. The key indeed is to understand the needs of your body. However, nobody can avoid    31    diseases. Poor diet and stress can damage your health as well. Thus, if you want to reduce the risk of developing diseases, the best advice is to change your bad habits or the conditions around you.  107統測  綜合測驗

27. (A) back　(B) down　(C) out　(D) up  get back=拿回來
28. (A) Before　(B) For　(C) On　(D) Since  since=自從(過去時間點)
29. (A) intense　(B) effortless　(C) identical　(D) eager  intense=激烈的
30. (A) had better　(B) used to　(C) ought to　(D) would rather  would rather+V=寧願
31. (A) get　(B) gets　(C) to get　(D) getting  avoid+Ving=避免

健康是人生中無法用金錢購買的一項事物。你無法在任何藥局中買到，或者生病時去看醫生也無法挽回。自1990年代以來，許多健康專家持續倡導一種健康的概念—在身體可及的情況下達到最佳的狀態。以運動來說，比起高強度的運動，有人可能更偏好多種簡易的運動。然而有些人喜歡一週打一場高爾夫球，其他人則更想打一場如火如荼的籃球賽。關鍵無疑在於瞭解身體的需求。不過，人們難免生病。不良的飲食和壓力也會損害健康。因此，如果想降低染上疾病的風險，最好的建議就是改掉不好的習慣或改變周遭環境。三民英文翻譯