學測原句

• 115 學測｜詞彙題看這一題 ›
  To the newly-crowned winner of the piano competition, music is his life’s passion, which he has devoted himself to whole-heartedly.
  對這位剛奪得鋼琴大賽冠軍的人來說，音樂是他一生的熱情所在，他全心全意投入其中。
  • newly-crowned：「剛加冕的」，這裡指剛贏得冠軍
  • devote oneself to…：「全心投入…」，which 指 passion
• 111 學測｜混合題｜第 6 段
  However, each time he lost a competition, his coaches would lock him in a cage for days, feeding him only coffee and bread.
  然而，每次他輸掉比賽，教練就會把他鎖在籠子裡好幾天，只給他咖啡和麵包吃。
  • each time + 子句：「每次…」
  • lock someone in a cage：「把某人鎖在籠子裡」
  • for days：「好幾天」
  • would lock：過去的習慣
  • feeding him only…：分詞構句，「只餵他…」
• 110 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 1 篇｜第 4 段
  This means that no increased competition arises for the water or land presently used for food production.
  這表示目前用於糧食生產的水或土地，不會因此增加競爭。
  • this means that…：「這表示…」
  • food production：「糧食生產」
• 107 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 1 篇｜第 1 段
  As preparations began, a competition was held to find a builder of the “President’s House.”
  隨著籌備開始，舉辦了一場競賽，要找出「總統官邸」的建造者。
  • as preparations began：as 是「隨著」
  • a competition was held：「舉辦競賽」
  • builder：這裡其實是指設計者
  • President's House：當時對白宮的稱呼