1學測真題原句18 句
也包含這幾種寫法：largely due to something、owing to something
114 學測｜文意選填｜第 2 段
But due to their poor acoustic quality, all of the bells were replaced in 2013—except for Emmanuel, which retained its renowned, excellent sound.
但因為音質不佳，所有的鐘在 2013 年都被更換，只有 Emmanuel 例外，它保留了著名而優美的音色。
- acoustic quality：「音質」，acoustic 是「聲音的」
- replace：「更換」
- except for…：「除了…之外」
- retain：「保留」，保持原樣沒有丟掉
- renowned：「著名的」，famous 的書面用字
114 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 3 篇｜第 4 段
In the 19th century, the emperors began to establish a state monopoly, largely due to the rise of illegal production of low-quality vodka.
19 世紀，皇帝們開始建立國家專賣制度，主要是因為劣質伏特加的非法生產增加。
- monopoly：「壟斷 / 專賣」，只有一家能賣
- state monopoly：「國家專賣」
- the rise of…：「…的增加」
112 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 3 篇｜第 3 段
During the Age of Exploration, commerce in Zanzibar quickly boomed, largely due to the rise of the spice trade.
大航海時代，Zanzibar 的商業迅速興盛，主要是因為香料貿易的興起。
- boom：這裡當動詞，「迅速興盛」
- the rise of…：「…的興起」
- spice trade：「香料貿易」
- 背景：大航海時代（Age of Exploration）約指 15 到 17 世紀，歐洲人航海探索世界、開闢新航線。
111 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 2 篇｜第 1 段
A hard hat is a helmet used mostly at worksites to protect the head from injuries due to falling objects.
安全帽是一種頭盔，主要用在工地，保護頭部免受落下物造成的傷害。
- hard hat：「安全帽」
- protect A from B：「保護 A 免受 B」
- injuries due to falling objects：「落下物造成的傷害」
111 學測｜混合題｜第 2 段
Due to the unstable political situation there, Yusra sometimes had to train in pools under roofs that had been blown open by bombings.
由於當地政局不穩，Yusra 有時得在屋頂被炸彈炸開的游泳池裡訓練。
- political situation：「政治局勢」
- roofs that had been blown open：過去完成式被動，「已被炸開的屋頂」
109 學測｜綜合測驗 第 3 篇｜第 2 段
According to psychologist Dean Burnett, people feel down in January owing to post-holiday discontent, and the Blue Monday claim makes it seem like there are scientific reasons for this.
根據心理學家 Dean Burnett 的說法，人們在一月心情低落，是因為假期後的失落，而憂鬱星期一的說法讓這看起來有科學理由。
- feel down：「心情低落」
- post-holiday：「假期後的」
- discontent：「不滿、失落」
- make it seem like…：「讓它看起來像…」
109 學測｜文意選填｜第 3 段
Not all dimples are formed by a genetic defect, though; some may appear due to the presence of excessive fat on the face.
不過，並非所有酒窩都由基因缺陷形成；有些可能是因為臉上脂肪過多而出現。
- not all…：部分否定
- presence：「存在」，present 是「在場的」
109 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 1 篇｜第 4 段
They have remained popular due to their convenience, and are often worn with bathing suits or summer clothing.
它們因為方便而持續受歡迎，常搭配泳衣或夏季服裝穿。
- remain：「保持」
- bathing suit：「泳衣」
108 學測｜綜合測驗 第 2 篇｜第 4 段
Due to its low cost, this innovative material is already being used by many leading fashion companies to make their products.
由於成本低，這種創新材料已被許多領先的時尚公司用來製作產品。
- leading：「領先的」
- is already being used：現在進行式被動
105 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 1 篇｜第 4 段
There are reports of discrimination leading to children being bullied, ending of happy relationships, and loss of job opportunities due to blood type.
有報導指出，血型歧視導致兒童遭霸凌、美滿關係破裂，以及工作機會流失。
- lead to…：「導致…」
- bully：這裡是動詞，「霸凌」
- ending：這裡是名詞，「結束」
- three items：被霸凌、關係結束、失去工作機會，三項並列
104 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 3 篇｜第 2 段
Cartier-Bresson’s family was wealthy—his father made a fortune as a textile manufacturer—but Cartier-Bresson later joked that due to his parents’ frugal ways, it often seemed as though his family was poor.
Cartier-Bresson 的家庭很富有，他的父親做紡織製造商賺了一大筆錢，但 Cartier-Bresson 後來開玩笑說，由於父母很節儉，他家常看起來像是很窮。
- make a fortune：「賺大錢」
- joke：「開玩笑」
- it seemed as though…：「看起來彷彿…」
114 學測｜詞彙題
Publicly financed projects are often halted or delayed during tough economic times due to a lack of resources.
公費資助的計畫在經濟艱困時期，常因資源不足而被中止或延後。
- 考點：halt「使停止」，halted or delayed 並列，「中止或延後」。hatch「孵化」、possess「擁有」、reinforce「加強」都不是計畫會因缺資源而發生的事
- publicly financed：「公費資助的」，finance 當動詞是「提供資金」
- a lack of…：「缺乏…」
- tough：「艱難的」
- resources：這裡指資金等資源
113 學測｜閱讀測驗（選項） 第 2 篇
The government project was started due to its rich natural resources.
這項政府計畫是因為它豐富的天然資源而開始的。
- natural resources：「天然資源」
111 學測｜詞彙題
The new vaccine was banned by the Food and Drug Administration due to its potentially fatal side effects.
這種新疫苗因為可能致命的副作用，被食品藥物管理局禁用。
- 考點：potentially「潛在地」，potentially fatal＝「可能致命的」，副詞修飾形容詞 fatal；potential 是「潛在的」。delicately「精緻地」、ambiguously「含糊地」、optionally「可選擇地」都不能修飾 fatal
- ban：「禁止」
- side effect：「副作用」
- 背景：Food and Drug Administration（食品藥物管理局，簡稱 FDA）是美國管理食品與藥品的政府機構。
109 學測｜詞彙題
Due to the global financial crisis, the country's exports decreased by 40 percent last month, the largest drop since 2000.
由於全球金融危機，該國上個月的出口下降了 40%，是 2000 年以來最大的跌幅。
- 考點：decrease「減少」，exports decreased by 40 percent＝「出口減少 40%」，後面的 the largest drop（最大跌幅）是線索。decrease 和 increase「增加」相反。flatter「奉承」、transform「轉變」、relieve「緩解」都不符
- global financial crisis：「全球金融危機」
- by 40 percent：「幅度為 40%」
- drop：「下跌」
106 學測｜詞彙題
Due to numerous accidents that occurred while people were playing Pokémon GO, players were advised to be aware of possible dangers in the environment.
由於人們玩 Pokémon GO 時發生許多意外，玩家被建議要留意環境中可能的危險。
- 考點：aware「察覺的」，be aware of…＝「留意…」。ashamed「羞愧的」、doubtful「懷疑的」、guilty「內疚的」，後面的 of 雖然也可接，但意思都不符合「留意危險」
- due to…：「由於…」，後面接名詞
- occur：「發生」
- be advised to V：「被建議…」
105 學測｜閱讀測驗（選項） 第 3 篇
Forty percent of all children in the world are not attending schools due to ongoing conflict.
由於持續的衝突，全世界有百分之四十的兒童沒有上學。
- forty percent of…：「…的百分之四十」
- ongoing：「持續中的」
104 學測｜閱讀測驗（選項） 第 2 篇
Her doctor asked her to consult other specialists due to her constant complaints.
她的醫生因她持續出現不適，要求她去看其他專科醫師。
- specialist：「專科醫師」
- constant：「不斷的」
- complaint：這裡是「不適、症狀」