1學測真題原句9 句
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113 學測|混合題|第 3 段
They travel entirely along tree branches and vines, laying down trails of pheromone (a chemical substance) behind them so that other ants can follow.
牠們完全沿著樹枝與藤蔓移動,並在身後留下費洛蒙(一種化學物質)的路徑,讓其他螞蟻能跟著走。
- lay down:「留下 / 鋪設」
- trail:「路徑」
- pheromone:「費洛蒙」,動物分泌來傳遞訊息的化學物質
112 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段
In the earlier days of space travel, scientists tried to overcome the force of gravity so that a rocket could shoot free of Earth's pull in order to land humans on the moon.
在太空旅行的早期,科學家試圖克服重力,讓火箭能脫離地球的拉力,好把人類送上月球。
- the force of gravity:「重力」
- shoot free of…:「衝出…而脫離」,shoot 本義是「射」
- pull:這裡是名詞,「拉力」
- in order to land humans on the moon:land 當動詞是「使登陸」
110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段
Franklin ran an iron rod through a hole in the top of each hemisphere so that they could nest together from largest to smallest.
富蘭克林用一根鐵棒穿過每個半球頂端的洞,讓它們能從最大到最小套疊在一起。
- iron rod:「鐵棒」
- run A through B:「讓 A 穿過 B」
- nest together:「疊套在一起」
- from largest to smallest:「從最大到最小」
110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 2 段
Admission for guests with special needs is free, and fees for the general public are set at a much discounted price so that people of all ages and abilities can come together and play in a fun and safe environment.
有特殊需求的賓客免費入場,一般大眾的費用也訂在大幅折扣的價格,讓各年齡與能力的人都能聚在一起,在有趣又安全的環境中玩樂。
- admission:「入場費」
- special needs:「特殊需求」
- be set at…:「被訂在…」
110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段
The rides are custom-designed to accommodate wheelchair riders so that every family member can enjoy the fun.
遊樂設施都是客製化設計,能容納輪椅使用者,讓每位家庭成員都能享受樂趣。
- custom-designed:「客製化設計的」
- so that every family member can enjoy…:「讓每位家庭成員都能享受…」
108 學測|文意選填|第 2 段
As for our neighbors, they liked to invite my father to dinner so that they could tell him stories about their children, parents, friends, and pets.
至於我們的鄰居,他們喜歡邀請我父親吃晚餐,這樣就能告訴他關於他們孩子、父母、朋友和寵物的故事。
- as for…:「至於…」
- invite someone to dinner:「邀請某人吃晚餐」
- pets:「寵物」
106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段
For example, a Charmer is a dog that trusts you so much that it would prefer to solve problems using information you give it rather than information it can get with its own eyes.
例如,Charmer 是非常信任你的狗,牠寧可用你給的資訊來解決問題,也不用自己眼睛看到的資訊。
- so much that…:「如此…以至於…」
- prefer to V rather than…:「寧可…而不是…」
- information you give it / information it can get with its own eyes:省略關係代名詞 that
105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段
The first piece was set just high enough so that when it swung out horizontally from the cabinet door, the second piece would swing down from the first, just touching the ground, and so serving as a support for the first piece of the wood.
第一片的高度剛好設定好:當它從櫃門水平擺出時,第二片會從第一片垂下,剛好碰到地面,因此撐住第一片木頭。
- set:「設定、安裝」
- swing out:「擺出」
- swing down:「向下擺」
- just touching the ground, and so serving as a support:兩個分詞構句,表示結果
- support:「支撐物」
104 學測|詞彙題
I was worried about my first overseas trip, but my father assured me that he would help plan the trip so that nothing would go wrong.
我擔心自己第一次出國旅行,但父親向我保證他會幫忙規劃行程,不會出任何差錯。
- 考點:assure「向…保證」,assure someone that…=「向某人保證…」,父親讓我放心。rescue「拯救」、inspire「激勵」、convey「傳達」都不能接 someone that…,也不能表示「讓人放心」
- go wrong:「出差錯」
