學測考點
be about to do something
「即將…」(were about to create a social innovation、they are about to eat)
bring about / set about doing something
「帶來」/「著手做…」(bring about surprisingly dramatic、set about establishing a cheap)
worry / concerned / upset about
「對…擔心、不安」
- worried about feeling claustrophobic
- concerned about the presence of fake
- concerned about the poor people
- the residents worried about the county's decision
- worry about the harm of a sedentary lifestyle
- I was worried about my first overseas trip
- upset about it
形容詞 + about
「對…感到…」:about 後面接感受的對象
- guilty about your daily mid-afternoon snooze
- enthusiastic about this new way
- curious about the way they deal with disturba
know little about / learn about
「對…所知不多 / 了解…」:know little about、learn about
- knew little about its beauty
- learn about an animal
- learn more about
talk / brag / speak to…about
「談論 / 吹噓…」:about 後面接談論的主題
- talk about plants and trees
- brag about on Dognition's Facebook page
- pet groomers about sending
about + 數字
「大約」
- about 60% of a codfish
- take about three years
- about 1 in 5 persons
- each about two feet wide
- about half of the snakes
- spending about $30,000 a year
- about 30 percent less active
be about…
「與…有關」(it is about risk management)
學測原句
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- 114 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段None of them had any idea they were about to create a social innovation that would spread rapidly around the world.他們當中沒有人料到,自己即將創造出一項日後迅速傳遍全世界的社會創新。
- none of them…:「他們都沒有…」,had 是過去式,單複數都一樣
- have no idea (that)…:「完全不知道」
- be about to V:「即將…」
- innovation:「創新」,帶進新做法、新東西
- would spread:站在過去看未來,「後來會傳開」
- 108 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段The size of the food they are about to eat is magnified while that of their hand remains normal.他們即將吃下的食物會被放大,而他們的手仍保持正常大小。
- be about to V:「即將…」
- magnify:「放大」
- while:這裡表對比
- that of their hand:that 指 the size
- 115 學測|文意選填|第 4 段For some people, even a five-minute nap can bring about surprisingly dramatic benefits.對某些人來說,就算只睡五分鐘,也能帶來驚人的效果。
- a five-minute nap:數字 + 名詞當形容詞,名詞用單數,不加 s
- bring about:「帶來」
- dramatic:「顯著的」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段In 1945, devastated from the war, the country set about establishing a cheap industry that could rebuild its economy.1945 年,飽受戰火摧殘的日本,著手建立能重振經濟的低成本產業。
- set about V-ing:「著手做…」
- establish:「建立」
- rebuild:「重建」,re-(再)+ build
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 4 段Above all, it is about risk management.最重要的是,這關乎風險管理。
- above all:「最重要的是」
- risk management:「風險管理」
- 114 學測|篇章結構|第 4 段And, if you're worried about feeling claustrophobic in small spaces, you'd better think twice before making a reservation.而且,如果你擔心在狹小空間裡會有幽閉恐懼,訂房前最好三思。
- claustrophobic:「幽閉恐懼的」,名詞是 claustrophobia「幽閉恐懼症」;-phobic 結尾就是「怕…的」
- had better V:「最好…」
- think twice:「三思」
- make a reservation:「訂位 / 訂房」
- 115 學測|混合題|第 3 段Greatly concerned about the presence of fake “green” products on the market, Alice Bao decided to open this shop.Alice Bao 非常擔心市面上有假的「環保」產品,於是決定開這家店。
- greatly concerned about…:分詞片語表示原因
- the presence of…:「…的存在」,presence 是 present「在場的」的名詞
- on the market:「市面上」
- 115 學測|文意選填|第 1 段Are you feeling a little guilty about your daily mid-afternoon snooze?你會不會對每天下午的小睡感到有點罪惡感?
- feel guilty about…:「對…內疚」,guilty「有罪的」,guilt 是「罪惡感」
- snooze:「小睡」,口語,一般說 nap
- mid-afternoon:「下午中段」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段The generator is now in place at the cactus market, where the vendors are enthusiastic about this new way to utilize the tons of cactus husks that once went directly into the trash.發電機現在已設置在仙人掌市場,攤商們對這個利用大量仙人掌外殼的新方式充滿熱忱,這些外殼過去直接丟進垃圾桶。
- in place:「就定位」,place 是「位置」,在位置上就是「就定位、已準備好的」
- vendor:「攤商」
- utilize:「利用」,use 的正式說法
- once:這裡是副詞,「過去曾經」
- go into the trash:「被丟進垃圾桶」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇Americans knew little about its beauty before the 1870s.1870 年代以前,美國人對它的美景所知甚少。
- know little about…:「對…所知甚少」,little 帶否定意味
- the 1870s:「1870 年代」,s 前不加撇
- 114 學測|混合題|第 8 段It’s easier to learn about an animal by seeing them in person.親眼看到動物,比較容易認識這種動物。
- in person:「親自 / 親眼」
- learn about…:「認識 / 了解…」
- by V-ing:「藉由…」
- 105 學測|文意選填|第 2 段Though he never went to college, he can talk about plants and trees like an expert.雖然他從沒上過大學,卻能像專家一樣談論植物與樹木。
- like an expert:「像專家一樣」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段That can give you something to brag about on Dognition’s Facebook page.這可以讓你在 Dognition 的 Facebook 頁面上炫耀。
- give someone something to V:「給某人一個可以…的東西」
- brag about…:「吹噓…」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段According to a 2003 study, about 60% of a codfish caught in Iceland was lost or wasted during the production process for human consumption.根據 2003 年的一項研究,在冰島捕獲的鱈魚,約有 60% 在供人食用的生產過程中被損失或浪費。
- according to…:「根據…」
- about 60% of a codfish:這裡是一條魚的其中一部分,所以動詞用單數 was
- human consumption:「人類食用」
- 112 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段This "Charlie Brown effect" will be more severe when the astronauts go on their Mars missions, which will take about three years to complete, much longer than missions to the moon.太空人執行火星任務時,這種「查理布朗效應」會更嚴重,因為任務約要三年才能完成,比登月任務長得多。
- go on a mission:「執行任務」;which 指 Mars missions
- take…to complete:「花…完成」
- much longer than…:much 加強比較級
- missions to the moon:「登月任務」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇What is the passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇What is this passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which of the following statements about Velcro is true?關於 Velcro(魔鬼氈),下列哪項敘述是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following is true about the earliest traders in Zanzibar?下列何者關於 Zanzibar 最早的商人是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇What can we learn about zebrafish from the passage?從這篇文章可以得知斑馬魚的什麼事?
- 試題固定問法:問從文章可以得知什麼;learn from the passage「從文章中得知」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇What is the passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇What is the passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇What is this passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇What is this passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇What is the passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇What is this article mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇The fading memories about old tribal people.對老一輩部落族人逐漸淡去的記憶。
- fading:「逐漸消逝的」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇What is this passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following statements can be inferred about spiral staircases in the Medieval Ages?關於中世紀的螺旋梯,下列哪項敘述可以推論得知?
- 試題固定問法:問可以推論出什麼;infer「推論」,文章沒有直接寫出來,要從內容推得出來
- the Medieval Ages:「中世紀」,較常見的說法是 the Middle Ages
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇According to the passage, which of the following is true about Shackleton and his Antarctic expedition?根據文章,下列何者關於 Shackleton 和他的南極探險是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 115 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Deadly shootings on US campuses have raised grave concerns about how to prevent such tragic incidents from happening again.美國校園的致命槍擊案引發嚴重關切:該如何防止這類悲劇再度發生。
- shooting:「槍擊事件」
- prevent A from V-ing:「防止 A 做…」,這裡 A 是事件,所以是「防止事件發生」
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段The males sniff it for longer duration and come back to the same spot more frequently, a clear sign that they are gathering information about mating opportunities from the poop.雄犀牛會聞得比較久,也更常回到同一個地點,這明顯顯示牠們正從糞便中蒐集交配機會的資訊。
- sniff:「用鼻子聞」
- duration:「持續的時間」
- , a clear sign that…:用名詞補充說明前面整句話,「這明顯顯示…」
- gather:「蒐集」
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Furthermore, different rhinos leave different chemicals in their poop, which provide important clues about the age, sex, general health, and reproductive conditions of each specific rhino.此外,不同的犀牛會在糞便裡留下不同的化學物質,這些物質提供了重要線索,透露每一隻犀牛的年齡、性別、整體健康與生殖狀況。
- furthermore:「此外」,further「更進一步」+ more
- , which provide…:which 指 chemicals,所以動詞用複數 provide
- reproductive:「生殖的」,reproduce「繁殖」的形容詞
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following is true about vodka production?下列何者關於伏特加的生產是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段There were many sayings about their desire for alcohol, such as “drunk as a German.”當時有許多說法形容他們對酒的渴望,例如「醉得像德國人」。
- saying:「俗語」
- desire for…:「對…的渴望」
- such as…:「例如…」
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following statements about horror movies can be inferred from the passage?根據文章,關於恐怖片的哪項敘述可以推論得知?
- 試題固定問法:問可以推論出什麼;infer「推論」,文章沒有直接寫出來,要從內容推得出來
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段There is contradictory information about Russians’ inclination toward alcohol in the 15th and 16th centuries.關於 15、16 世紀俄羅斯人對酒的喜好傾向,說法互相矛盾。
- contradictory:「互相矛盾的」,contradict「與…矛盾」的形容詞,說法互相打架
- inclination toward…:「對…的傾向」,incline 本義是「傾斜」,往那邊傾斜,就是有傾向
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following statements is true about the Yellowstone National Park?下列何者關於黃石國家公園是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 113 學測|文意選填|第 3 段News about the phone gradually spread, and the booth has become a bridge between the living and the dead.關於這座電話的消息逐漸傳開,電話亭成了生者與死者之間的橋樑。
- the living and the dead:「生者與死者」,the + 形容詞表示一群人
- a bridge between A and B:「A 與 B 之間的橋樑」
- 113 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Sometimes these shoppers collect data about their "normal" observations, such as cleanliness of the store or timeliness of the service.有時這些神祕客會蒐集他們「一般」觀察到的資料,例如店內的整潔程度或服務的準時程度。
- observation:「觀察所得」
- cleanliness:「整潔」,clean + ness
- timeliness:「準時 / 及時」,timely 是「及時的」
- 113 學測|混合題|第 1 段Over the years, people have been curious about the way they deal with disturbances arising from the environment, and the operations underlying their responses as a group.多年來,人們一直很好奇,牠們如何應付來自環境的干擾,以及牠們作為一個群體做出反應時背後的運作方式。
- over the years:「多年來」
- be curious about…:「對…好奇」
- disturbance:「干擾」
- arising from…:「由…產生的」
- the way (that) they deal with…:「牠們處理…的方式」
- underlying:「背後的」,under + lie(躺),躺在下面看不到
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about Zanzibar?關於 Zanzibar,下列哪一項可以從文章推論得知?
- 試題固定問法:問可以推論出什麼;infer「推論」,文章沒有直接寫出來,要從內容推得出來
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which of the following statements is true about use of the hoop in history?下列何者關於呼拉圈在歷史上的使用是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- hoop:「圈」
- 112 學測|混合題|第 1 段Read the following chatroom discussions about GreenBurger, a product using alternative-meat patties.請閱讀以下關於 GreenBurger 的聊天室討論,這是一款使用替代肉排的產品。
- alternative-meat patties:「替代肉排」,patty 是「肉餅」
- a product using…:現在分詞,修飾 product
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following statements about elephants and the tea gardens is true according to the passage?根據文章,關於大象和茶園,下列哪項敘述是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 5 段Once thought to be extremely rare, synesthesia is now found to affect about one to four percent of the population.共感覺曾被認為極為罕見,現在發現約影響百分之一到四的人口。
- once thought to be…:過去分詞構句,「曾被認為是…」
- extremely rare:「極為罕見的」
- population:這裡是「人口、一般大眾」
- 112 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The bus driver often complains about chewing gum found under passenger seats because it is sticky and very hard to remove.公車司機常抱怨乘客座位下的口香糖,因為它又黏又很難清除。
- complain about…:「抱怨…」
- chewing gum:「口香糖」
- found under…:過去分詞,「在…下面被發現的」
- 112 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Recent research has found lots of evidence to counter the drug company's claims about its "miracle" tablets for curing cancer.近期研究發現許多證據,可以反駁藥廠對其「神奇」藥片能治癒癌症的說法。
- evidence:「證據」,不可數
- claim:這裡是名詞,「說法、主張」
- cure:「治癒」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段The organization believes that people may be motivated to buy elephant-friendly brands when they know more about the risk tea can pose to these endangered animals.這個組織相信,當人們更了解茶可能對這些瀕臨絕種的動物造成什麼風險時,可能會被激勵去買對大象友善的品牌。
- be motivated to V:「被激勵去…」
- pose a risk to…:「對…構成風險」
- the risk (that) tea can pose:省略關係代名詞
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇What can we learn from the passage about the Maasai people?從這篇文章可以得知馬賽人的什麼事?
- 試題固定問法:問從文章可以得知什麼;learn from the passage「從文章中得知」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which of the following is true about Maasai clothing and beadwork?下列何者關於馬賽人的服飾和串珠工藝是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- beadwork:「串珠工藝」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following aspects about hard hats is NOT discussed in the passage?下列哪個關於安全帽的面向,文章沒有討論到?
- 試題固定問法:選文章沒提到的;NOT mentioned「沒有被提到」,NOT 大寫是提醒題目問的是反面
- aspect:「面向」
- hard hat:「安全帽」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the hard hat?根據文章,下列何者關於安全帽的敘述是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段They have learned that damage of retina can cause blindness in zebrafish, yet it only takes about three to four weeks before vision is restored.他們發現,視網膜受損會造成斑馬魚失明,但只要約三到四週,視力就會恢復。
- damage:這裡是名詞,「損傷」
- it only takes…before…:「只要…就…」
- restore:「恢復」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇To change people’s ideas about energy consumption.為了改變人們對能源消耗的看法。
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇Which of the following statements is true about Morgan’s Wonderland?下列何者關於 Morgan’s Wonderland 是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which of the following statements about the prickly pear cactus is true?下列哪項關於 prickly pear(仙人掌)的敘述是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following statements is true about the earliest travel document?下列何者關於最早的旅行文件是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following statements is true about how the glass armonica works?下列何者關於玻璃琴(glass armonica)的運作方式是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 110 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 4 段And this is certainly a serious warning about the depressing fate of other glaciers around the world.這無疑是對世界其他冰河令人沮喪的命運的嚴重警告。
- certainly:「無疑地」
- serious warning:「嚴重警告」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段But the earliest mention of an object which we might recognize as a passport appeared in about 450 B.C.但最早提到某種我們可能認得出是護照的物品的紀錄,出現在大約西元前 450 年。
- earliest mention:「最早的提及」
- an object which we might recognize as a passport:「我們可能認得出是護照的物品」
- B.C.:「西元前」
- 110 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The invention of the steam engine, which was used to power heavy machines, brought about a revolutionary change in society.蒸汽機可用來驅動重型機器,它的發明為社會帶來革命性的改變。
- steam engine:「蒸汽機」;which 指 steam engine,補充說明蒸汽機
- power:這裡是動詞,「提供動力」
- bring about:「帶來」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段The earliest reference to these documents is found in a 15th-century Act of Parliament, while the term “passport” came into use about a century later.最早提到這些文件的紀錄,出現在 15 世紀的一項國會法案中,而「passport」這個詞約一個世紀後才開始使用。
- reference:這裡是「提及、紀錄」
- Act of Parliament:「國會通過的法律」
- come into use:「開始被使用」
- about a century later:「約一個世紀後」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇What is the passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 4 篇People living near the tracks complain about deer snorts.住在軌道附近的人抱怨鹿的鼻息聲。
- people living near the tracks:現在分詞,修飾 people
- complain about…:「抱怨…」
- snort:「噴鼻息聲」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following statements is true about extra virgin olive oil?下列何者關於特級初榨橄欖油(extra virgin olive oil)是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which of the following is true about the modern development of the flip-flop?下列何者關於夾腳拖的現代發展是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇Which of the following is true about the deer issue discussed in the passage?下列何者關於文章討論的鹿害問題是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 109 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Jack's excellent performance in last week's game has erased all the doubts about his ability to play on our school basketball team.Jack 上週比賽的優異表現,消除了所有對他能否進校籃球隊的疑慮。
- ability to V:「…的能力」
- school basketball team:「校籃球隊」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇What is the third paragraph mainly about?第三段主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問某一段的重點;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which of the following statements is true about the color of angelfish?下列何者關於天使魚的顏色是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇How is the information about totem poles organized in Paragraphs 2 to 4?第 2 到第 4 段是如何安排圖騰柱的資訊的?
- 試題固定問法:問文章怎麼安排資訊;organized「組織安排的」
- totem pole:「圖騰柱」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇According to the passage, which of the following is true about an earworm?根據文章,下列何者關於 earworm 是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- earworm:「耳蟲」,指一直在腦中重複播放的旋律(俗稱洗腦旋律)
- 108 學測|文意選填|第 2 段They were quite right, for my father cared little about who did what to whom.他們說得沒錯,因為我父親很不在意誰對誰做了什麼。
- quite right:「完全正確」
- care little about…:「很不在意…」
- who did what to whom:「誰對誰做了什麼」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段How people cope with their earworms seems to depend on how they feel about them.人們如何應對耳蟲,似乎取決於他們對耳蟲的感受。
- cope with…:「應付…」
- depend on…:「取決於…」
- how they feel about them:「他們對它們的感受」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇According to the passage, which of the following statements about foggers is true?根據文章,下列哪項關於殺蟲煙霧劑的敘述是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Another interesting fact about angelfish is that they have an occupation in the fish world.關於天使魚另一個有趣的事實是,牠們在魚類世界中有一份職業。
- another interesting fact:「另一個有趣的事實」
- 108 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Bobby cared a lot about his privacy at home and asked his parents not to go through his things without his permission.Bobby 很在意自己在家的隱私,要求父母不要未經他的允許翻他的東西。
- care about…:「在意…」
- go through:這裡是「翻找」
- without his permission:「未經他的允許」
- 108 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段However, many people, either refusing to accept the new date or not having heard about it, continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1.然而,許多人拒絕接受新日期,或沒聽說這件事,繼續在 4 月 1 日慶祝新年。
- either A or B:「不是 A 就是 B」,either refusing…or not having heard…
- refuse to V:「拒絕…」
- continue to V:「繼續…」
- 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」
- so that…:「以便…」
- pets:「寵物」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段Those who have positive feelings about their stuck songs prefer to just “let them be,” while those with negative feelings turn to more behavioral responses, which include coping strategies such as singing, talking, or even praying.對卡在腦中的歌有正面感受的人,偏好「順其自然」,而有負面感受的人,則轉向更多行為上的回應,包括唱歌、說話,甚至祈禱等應對策略。
- let them be:「讓它們去吧」
- turn to…:「轉向…」
- behavioral responses:「行為上的回應」
- coping strategies:「應對策略」
- pray:「祈禱」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇What is this passage mainly about?這篇文章主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問整篇文章的主旨;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇What is the second paragraph mainly about?第二段主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問某一段的重點;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following statements is true about West Nile?下列何者關於 West Nile 是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇The residents worried about the county’s decision and action.居民對該郡的決定與行動感到擔憂。
- be worried about…:「對…擔憂」
- county:「郡」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇The government did not issue a warning about the disease in time.政府沒有及時發出這種疾病的警告。
- issue a warning:「發出警告」
- in time:「及時」
- about the disease:「關於這種疾病」
- 107 學測|文意選填|第 1 段There are several competing stories about the origin of the fortune cookie.關於幸運籤餅的起源,有好幾種互相競爭的說法。
- competing:「互相競爭的」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the White House?根據文章,下列何者關於白宮是不正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選不正確的;NOT true「不正確」,NOT 大寫是提醒題目問的是反面
- 107 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›For example, they have quite different beliefs about what marriage means in their life.例如,他們對婚姻在生活中的意義,信念相當不同。
- quite different:「相當不同」
- for example:「例如」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段About 1 in 5 persons suffers fever, headaches, and body aches, usually lasting a week or so.大約每五人有一人會發燒、頭痛和全身痠痛,通常持續一星期左右。
- about 1 in 5 persons:「大約五分之一的人」
- suffer:「受苦」,suffer fever=「發燒」
- body aches:「全身痠痛」
- usually lasting a week or so:分詞構句,or so=「左右」
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段Individuals can also speak to local hair stylists and pet groomers about sending in leftover hair and fur.個人也可與當地髮型師、寵物美容師商量,將剪下的剩餘毛髮寄出。
- speak to A about B:「與 A 商量 B」
- hair stylist:「髮型師」
- leftover:「剩下的」
- send in:「寄來」
- 107 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Concerned about the poor people he saw wandering near his shop, he made cookies and passed them out free on the streets.他擔心在店附近遊蕩的窮人,就做了餅乾免費在街上發送。
- concerned about…:「擔心…」,分詞構句,等於 because he was concerned about…
- wander:「遊蕩」
- pass something out:「分發」,pass 是「傳」,out 是「出去」,把東西一份一份傳出去,另外 pass out 後面不接受詞時是「昏倒」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 2 段Since there is a special physical bond between mother and child during this period, mothers feel they can sing to their child about their own fears and anxieties.由於這段時期母親與孩子之間有特殊的身體連結,母親覺得可以對孩子唱出自己的恐懼與焦慮。
- bond:這裡是名詞,「連結」
- anxiety:「焦慮」,複數 anxieties
- feel they can V:「覺得可以…」
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段That is why some of the most successful companies in the world, such as 3M and Google, encourage their employees to take part in all sorts of relaxing activities, such as playing pinball and wandering about the campus.這就是為什麼世界上一些最成功的公司,例如 3M 和 Google,鼓勵員工參加各種放鬆的活動,例如玩彈珠台和在公司園區裡閒逛。
- that is why…:「這就是為什麼…」,前面是原因,後面是結果
- take part in…:「參加…」
- all sorts of…:「各種…」
- wander about:「閒逛」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇What is the third paragraph mainly about?第三段主要在談什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問某一段的重點;mainly about「主要是關於」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following is true about Homer’s career?下列何者關於 Homer 的職業生涯是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- career:「職業生涯」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段It offers an online test telling you about the brain behind the bark.它提供線上測驗,告訴你吠叫背後的大腦是什麼樣子。
- telling you about…:現在分詞,修飾 test
- the brain behind the bark:押頭韻的說法,bark 是「狗吠」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about Capoeira?根據文章,下列哪項關於 Capoeira 的敘述是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段For US $60, a recently-founded company called Dognition will help you learn more about your dog’s cognitive traits.花 60 美元,一家新成立的公司 Dognition 會協助你更了解你的狗的認知特質。
- recently-founded:「新成立的」
- learn more about…:「更了解…」
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段When the weather is bad, individuals tend to focus more on their work rather than thinking about activities they could engage in outside of work.天氣不好時,人們比較會專心工作,而不是想著工作以外可以從事的活動。
- tend to V:「傾向…」
- focus on…:「專注於…」
- rather than:「而不是」
- engage in…:「從事…」
- activities they could engage in:省略關係代名詞
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 2 段Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anne Maria, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea,” a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock.1800 年前後,第七代 Bedford 公爵夫人 Anne Maria 開始了「下午茶」這個流行的習慣,這是一個大約在四點舉行的儀式。
- Duchess:「公爵夫人」
- practice:這裡是名詞,「習慣、做法」
- taking place:「舉行」,take place 是「發生、舉行」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段After you plunk your money down, Dognition’s website will take you through a questionnaire about your dog: For example, how excited does your dog get around other dogs, or children?你付了錢之後,Dognition 的網站會帶你填一份關於你的狗的問卷,例如:你的狗在其他狗或小孩身邊有多興奮?
- plunk down:「(砰地)付出(錢)」,口語
- questionnaire:「問卷」,字尾是 -aire
- take you through…:「帶你逐步完成…」
- for example:「例如」
- how excited…:冒號後是直接問句,所以用 does your dog 的倒裝語序
- 105 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›She herself was quite upset about it.她自己對這件事也相當難過。
- herself:反身代名詞,強調「她自己」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇Which of the following is true about sea snakes?下列何者關於海蛇是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following statements is true about how the Kiddie Stool works?下列何者關於兒童凳的運作方式是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;statement「敘述」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段She cut a plank of wood into two pieces, each about two feet wide and one foot long.她把一塊木板鋸成兩片,每片約兩英尺寬、一英尺長。
- cut A into B:「把 A 切成 B」
- each about two feet wide:each 後面的說明,描述每片的尺寸
- 105 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Maria didn't want to deliver the bad news to David about his failing the job interview.Maria 不想把 David 面試失敗的壞消息告訴他。
- 這句和下一句是同一題,空格在下一句(答案 upset)
- deliver the bad news to…:「向…傳達壞消息」
- his failing:動名詞的主詞 his,「他的失敗」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段They found that during the dry season about half of the snakes accepted fresh water offered to them, while nearly none did during the wet season.他們發現,在乾季,約有一半的蛇接受提供給牠們的淡水,而在雨季幾乎沒有蛇接受。
- accept:「接受」
- offered to them:過去分詞,修飾 fresh water
- while:這裡是「而」,表示對比
- nearly none:「幾乎沒有」
- wet season:「雨季」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Some kindergartens have adopted teaching methods along blood group lines, and even major companies reportedly make decisions about assignments based on an employee’s blood type.有些幼稚園採用依血型分組的教學方法,據報導甚至大公司也依員工的血型決定工作分配。
- adopt:「採用」
- along…lines:「按照…的分類」
- assignment:這裡是「工作分配」
- based on…:「根據…」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.這對夫妻每年花約三萬美元在她的照護上。
- couple:這裡指「夫妻」,用單數
- care:「照護」
- spend A on B:「在 B 上花 A」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which of the following is true about Taiwu Elementary School Folk Singers?下列何者關於泰武國小古謠傳唱隊是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇Which of the following may be inferred about those who do serious exercise?關於認真運動的人,下列何者可以推論得知?
- 試題固定問法:問可以推論出什麼;infer「推論」,文章沒有直接寫出來,要從內容推得出來
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following is true about Cartier-Bresson’s career in photography?下列何者關於 Cartier-Bresson 的攝影事業是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Which of the following is true about Cartier-Bresson’s approach to photography?下列何者關於 Cartier-Bresson 的攝影手法是正確的?
- 試題固定問法:選敘述正確的;true about…「關於…是正確的」
- approach:「手法、做法」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段You needn’t worry about the harm of a sedentary lifestyle because you exercise regularly, right?你不必擔心久坐生活方式的傷害,因為你有規律運動,對吧?
- needn't V:「不必…」
- right?:「對吧?」,附加問句
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段Regular exercisers, furthermore, are found to be about 30 percent less active on days when they exercise.此外,規律運動者在運動的日子,活動量被發現少了約 30%。
- be found to be…:「被發現…」
- less active:「較不活躍」
- on days when they exercise:「在他們運動的那幾天」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段In 2005, at least 55 million tons of apples were grown worldwide, which generated a value of about $10 billion.2005 年,全球至少種植了 5,500 萬噸蘋果,創造了約 100 億美元的價值。
- at least:「至少」
- ton:「噸」
- worldwide:「全世界」
- generate:「產生」
- which generated…:which 補充說明前面整件事
- 104 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›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。
- so that…:「以便…」
- go wrong:「出差錯」
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