peak / pick 易混淆字
peak 是「最高點、山頂」，pick 是「挑選、摘、拿起」。
107 學測｜詞彙題
Mangoes are a seasonal fruit here in Taiwan; most of them reach their peak of sweetness in July.
芒果是台灣的季節性水果，大多數在七月甜度達到高峰。（甜度最高）
- 考點：seasonal「季節性的」，後面 most of them reach their peak … in July 說明甜度在七月達到高峰，不表示只在七月才有芒果。mature「成熟的」是指人或果實發育完成，particular「特定的」、usual「平常的」都不符合「只在某季節」
115 學測｜閱讀測驗
By the 16th century, when Europe’s search for trading routes was at its peak, maps became Eurocentric, with north on top.
到了 16 世紀，歐洲尋找貿易路線的風潮達到頂峰，地圖變成以歐洲為中心，北方在上。（最高峰）
- by + 時間：「到…的時候」
- at its peak：「在最高峰」，peak 是「山頂」
- Eurocentric：「以歐洲為中心的」，Euro + center + -ic
108 學測｜閱讀測驗
Most of them act as cleaners for other fish and pick dead tissue from their bodies.
大多數天使魚為其他魚充當清潔工，啄掉牠們身上的死組織。（啄食）
- act as…：「擔任…」
- dead tissue：「死掉的組織」
105 學測｜綜合測驗
The sensors pick up signals from the person's blood pressure, pulse, and perspiration.
感應器會接收這個人血壓、脈搏與出汗的訊號。（接收到訊號）
- blood pressure：「血壓」
109 學測｜閱讀測驗
They lick the rails to pick up iron filings caused by the action of wheels against tracks.
牠們舔鐵軌，攝取輪子與軌道摩擦產生的鐵屑。（撿起）
- iron filings：「鐵屑」
- the action of wheels against tracks：「輪子與軌道的摩擦作用」
113 學測｜文意選填
When he stepped into the booth, he could pick up the phone to call his cousin, telling him how he was, and how he missed him.
他走進電話亭，就能拿起話筒打給堂表親，告訴他自己過得如何、有多想念他。（拿起）
- step into…：「走進…」
- telling him how he was：分詞構句，同時進行，how he was 是「自己的近況」
- miss：「想念」
怎麼判斷
- peak 是「頂點、高峰」，指最高的地方，常見 reach a peak（達到高峰）、at its peak（在最高峰時）。
- pick 是「挑選、摘」，pick up 是「撿起、拿起」。例：pick up the phone（拿起電話、接電話）
- 拼法：peak 中間是 ea，pick 中間是 i。
自我檢測
107 學測｜詞彙題
1. Mangoes are a seasonal fruit here in Taiwan; most of them reach their ＿＿＿＿ of sweetness in July.
113 學測｜文意選填
2. When he stepped into the booth, he could ＿＿＿＿ up the phone to call his cousin, telling him how he was, and how he missed him.
115 學測｜閱讀測驗
3. By the 16th century, when Europe’s search for trading routes was at its ＿＿＿＿, maps became Eurocentric, with north on top.