學測考點
this is because…
「這是因為…」(this is because many breakthroughs)
not only for…, but because…
「不只是為了…,而是因為…」:but because 帶出真正的原因(but because the discovery)
because of
「因為」:後面接名詞,because 後面接子句(the airport was closed because of the snowstorm)
學測原句
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段This is because many breakthroughs come up when people venture beyond their usual routines or areas of expertise.這是因為許多突破,都出現在人們冒險跳出日常慣例或專業領域的時候。
- this is because…:「這是因為…」,後面接原因
- come up:「出現」
- venture beyond…:「冒險超出…」,venture 是「冒險前往」
- routine:「慣例」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段The news made headlines around the world, not only for the incredible achievement of the search team, but because the discovery marked the final chapter in a legendary story of extraordinary courage and perseverance.這則消息登上全球頭條,不只因為搜尋團隊的驚人成就,更因為這項發現為一段充滿非凡勇氣與毅力的傳奇故事畫下最後一章。
- make headlines:「上頭條」,headline 是報紙標題
- not only for…, but because…:「不只因為…,更因為…」
- mark:「標誌著」
- 104 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The airport was closed because of the snowstorm, and our departure for Paris had to be delayed until the following day.機場因暴風雪關閉,我們飛往巴黎的班機必須延到隔天。
- snowstorm:「暴風雪」
- delay:「延遲」
- the following day:「隔天」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段Early Egyptian maps showed south on top, most likely because the Nile, vital to Egyptian livelihood, originated in the south.早期的埃及地圖以南方為上,很可能是因為對埃及人生計至關重要的尼羅河發源於南方。
- , vital to Egyptian livelihood,:插入的形容詞片語,修飾 the Nile
- originate in…:「起源於…」,origin 是「起源」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇It was the only national park established because of Moran’s works.它是唯一因為 Moran 的作品而設立的國家公園。
- the only…established because of…:established 是過去分詞,修飾 national park
- works:這裡指「作品」,複數
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 4 段Scientists agree that synesthesia has a genetic basis, because it frequently runs in families.科學家同意共感覺有遺傳基礎,因為它常常在家族中出現。
- genetic basis:「遺傳基礎」
- run in families:「在家族中遺傳」,run 是「流動」,像血液一樣在家族裡一代代流下去
- 111 學測|混合題(選項)Leaving his/her hometown because of war.因為戰爭而離開家鄉。
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇Americans loved the Japanese flip-flop because of its bright colors.美國人喜愛日本的夾腳拖,因為顏色鮮豔。
- 108 學測|文意選填|第 2 段Because of his poor memory, he had the privilege of hearing everyone's private matters.因為記憶不好,他有幸聽到每個人的私事。
- private matters:「私事」
- because of…:「因為…」
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Hair usually gets greasy when it has not been washed because it soaks up oil—hence the need for shampoo!頭髮沒洗通常會變油膩,因為它會吸收油脂,所以才需要洗髮精!
- greasy:「油膩的」,grease 是「油脂」
- soak up:「吸收」
- hence:「因此」,比 so 更正式
- hair 不可數,所以用 it,不是 they
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段The Shoe That Grows, created by a charity called Because International, changes all this.由名為 Because International 的慈善機構創造的「會長大的鞋」,改變了這一切。
- created by…:過去分詞,修飾 the Shoe That Grows
- changes all this:「改變這一切」,all this 指前面說的鞋子問題
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇He was discriminated against because of blood type.他因血型而受到歧視。
- 這句是閱讀題的選項
- discriminate against…:「歧視…」,被動是 be discriminated against
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇She didn’t have any insurance, so she went broke because of her illness.她沒有任何保險,所以因為生病而破產。
- go broke:「破產」
- because of her illness:「因為她的病」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇It was given a French name because it was first produced in France.它有個法文名字,是因為它最早在法國生產。
- 113 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段They could have used alarm clocks because adjustable alarms had been invented by the mid-19th century.他們本來可以使用鬧鐘,因為可調整時間的鬧鐘在 19 世紀中葉前就已經發明了。
- could have + 過去分詞:「本來可以…(但沒有)」
- adjustable:「可調整的」,adjust + able
- had been invented:過去完成式,「在那之前就已經發明」
- by the mid-19th century:「到 19 世紀中葉為止」
- 113 學測|文意選填|第 2 段Sasaki stated in an interview: "Because my thoughts couldn't be passed on through a regular phone line, I wanted them to be carried on the wind."Sasaki 在訪談中表示:「因為我的思念沒辦法透過一般電話線傳過去,所以我希望它們被風帶過去。」
- state:「陳述」,say 的正式說法
- pass on:「傳遞」
- want something to be carried:「希望…被帶走」
- regular:「一般的」
- 112 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段When on Earth, we have more fluids in our lower body because they are pulled down by Earth's gravity.在地球上,我們下半身的體液比較多,因為體液被地球的重力往下拉。
- fluid:「體液 / 液體」
- lower body:「下半身」
- pull down:「往下拉」
- are pulled down by…:被動語態
- 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|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段Moreover, because there are fewer humans around, pregnant females often use tea-growing areas as safe shelters to give birth.而且,因為這裡人較少,懷孕的母象常把種茶區當作安全的庇護所來生產。
- fewer humans around:「周圍的人比較少」
- shelter:「庇護所」
- give birth:「生產」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇They resist foreign influence because they were enslaved in the past.他們抗拒外來的影響,因為他們過去曾被奴役。
- resist:「抗拒」
- enslave:「奴役」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段Deer are attracted to railway lines because of a need for iron in their diets.鹿會被鐵軌吸引,是因為飲食中需要鐵。
- be attracted to…:「被…吸引」
- railway lines:「鐵道線」
- because of a need for…:「因為需要…」
- 109 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The candy can no longer be sold because it was found to contain artificial ingredients far beyond the permissible level.這種糖果不能再販售,因為被發現含有遠超出容許標準的人工成分。
- artificial ingredients:「人工成分」
- contain:「含有」
- far beyond…:「遠遠超過…」
- 109 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The claim that eating chocolate can prevent heart disease is disputable because there is not enough scientific evidence to support it.吃巧克力可以預防心臟病的說法有爭議,因為沒有足夠的科學證據支持。
- the claim that…:「…的說法」,that 子句說明 claim 的內容
- heart disease:「心臟病」
- scientific evidence:「科學證據」
- 109 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Over the centuries, henna tattoos have been used in weddings and holiday celebrations because they are thought to carry blessings from the gods.幾世紀以來,海娜刺青被用在婚禮和節慶,因為人們認為它們帶有神的祝福。
- over the centuries:「幾世紀以來」
- be thought to V:「被認為會…」
- 106 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Other researchers believe it was because onions were known for their special curative properties, which would be helpful in the afterlife.其他研究者則認為,是因為洋蔥以特殊的療效著稱,這在來世會有幫助。
- be known for…:「以…著稱」
- curative:「有療效的」,cure 是「治癒」
- afterlife:「來世」,after + life
- which would be helpful:which 指 curative properties
- 106 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Some scholars theorize that onions may have been used for the dead because it was believed that their strong scent would prompt the dead to breathe again.有些學者推測,洋蔥可能被用在死者身上,因為人們相信它強烈的氣味會促使死者再次呼吸。
- theorize:「推測」,theory 的動詞
- scent:「氣味」,c 不發音
- prompt someone to V:「促使某人…」
- because 子句:說明洋蔥被用的原因
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 1 段Tea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles II.茶是最典型的英國飲料,會在英國站穩腳跟,是因為一位外國公主的影響,也就是查理二世的王后 Catherine of Braganza。
- become established:「確立」
- Catherine of Braganza:人名,不用背
- the queen of…:同位語
- 105 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段However, because different people behave differently when lying, a polygraph test is by no means perfect.然而,由於不同的人說謊時反應不同,測謊絕非完美。
- because 子句:說明原因
- by no means:「絕不」,means 是「方法」,用任何方法都不可能,所以是「絕不」,這裡後面接 perfect,意思是「絕不完美」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段Many people found the story of the Kiddie Stool inspiring because it showed that with imagination, anyone can be an inventor.許多人覺得兒童凳的故事很鼓舞人心,因為它顯示只要有想像力,任何人都可以成為發明家。
- find A + 形容詞:「覺得 A…」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 2 段Because yellow-bellied sea snakes usually spend all of their time far from land, rain is the animals’ only source of fresh water.因為黃腹海蛇通常一直待在遠離陸地的地方,雨水是牠們唯一的淡水來源。
- spend all of their time far from land:「一直待在遠離陸地的地方」
- fresh water:「淡水」
- 105 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The results of this survey are not reliable because the people it questioned were not a typical or representative sample of the entire population that was studied.這份調查的結果不可靠,因為受訪者不是被研究的整體人口的典型或具代表性的樣本。
- question:這裡是動詞,「詢問」
- population:統計上指「母體」,也就是被研究的全體對象
- entire:「整體的」
- 104 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Because of Vaaler, the paperclip played an important historical role in Norway.因為 Vaaler,迴紋針在挪威扮演了重要的歷史角色。
- because of…:「因為…」,後面接名詞
- play a role:「扮演角色」
- 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|詞彙題看這一題 ›David's new book made it to the best-seller list because of its beautiful illustrations and amusing stories.David 的新書因為精美的插圖和有趣的故事而登上暢銷書榜。
- make it to…:「成功進入…」
- best-seller list:「暢銷書榜」
- 104 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The angry passengers argued furiously with the airline staff because their flight was cancelled without any reason.憤怒的乘客與航空公司人員激烈爭吵,因為他們的班機無故被取消。
- argue with…:「與…爭論」
- cancel:「取消」
- without any reason:「沒有任何理由」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段In places like India, the peacock is considered lucky because the great many "eyes" on its feathers are said to alert it to approaching evil.在印度這樣的地方,孔雀被視為幸運,因為牠羽毛上許多「眼睛」據說會提醒牠有邪惡靠近。
- the great many:「很多」
- be said to V:「據說…」
- alert someone to…:「提醒某人注意…」
- approaching:「接近中的」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段The feathers of peacocks are considered the most unlucky part of the bird because the eye-shaped markings on them are associated with "evil eyes."孔雀的羽毛被認為是這種鳥最不吉利的部分,因為羽毛上眼睛形狀的斑紋會讓人聯想到「邪眼」。
- unlucky:「不吉利的」
- marking:「斑紋」
- be associated with…:「與…有關聯」,這裡是「讓人聯想到」
- evil eye:「邪眼」,傳說中能帶來厄運的眼神
- 104 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›When taking medicine, we should read the instructions on the labels carefully because they provide important information such as how and when to take it.吃藥時,我們應仔細閱讀標籤上的說明,因為上面提供重要資訊,例如如何服用及何時服用。
- such as…:「例如…」
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