學測考點
research
不可數「研究」,不加 s
- research has shown that
- research shows that
- recent research has found
- after years of research and testing
- after five years of research
學測原句
- 115 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Research has shown that napping is linked with brain size and function; specifically, it can boost our cognition and memory.研究顯示,小睡與大腦的大小和功能有關;具體來說,小睡能增強我們的認知能力和記憶力。
- be linked with…:「與…有關」,link 是「連結」
- specifically:「具體來說」
- boost:「提升」,常接 memory、confidence
- cognition:「認知能力」
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇What field of study does the research mentioned in the passage most likely belong to?文章提到的研究,最可能屬於哪個學術領域?
- field of study:「研究領域」
- belong to:「屬於」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段After years of research and testing, he learned that synthetics worked best and eventually settled on heat-treated nylon, a strong and durable substance.經過多年的研究與測試,他得知合成纖維效果最好,最後選定了經過熱處理的尼龍,一種堅固耐用的材料。
- synthetics:「合成纖維」,用複數
- work best:「效果最好」
- settle on…:「最後選定…」
- durable:「耐用的」,能用很久
- 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」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 5 段If the research proves successful in humans, some of the nearly 40 million blind people worldwide may one day have a tiny, striped fish to thank.如果這項研究在人類身上證明成功,全球近 4,000 萬名盲人中,有些人有一天可能要感謝一條有條紋的小魚。
- prove successful:「證明成功」
- nearly 40 million:「將近 4,000 萬」
- worldwide:「全球」
- have…to thank:「有…可以感謝」,a tiny, striped fish 是感謝的對象
- 110 學測|文意選填|第 1 段Research shows that modest amounts of exercise—even just 15 minutes a day—helps ease depression, enhance self-image, relieve stress, and much more.研究顯示,適量的運動,即使每天只有 15 分鐘,也有助於減輕憂鬱、提升自我形象、紓解壓力,還有更多好處。
- ease:這裡是動詞,「減輕」
- enhance:「提升」
- relieve stress:「紓解壓力」
- and much more:「還有更多」;主詞 amounts 是複數,原文 helps 應為 help
- 109 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Now research shows that plants have a somewhat similar problem.現在研究顯示,植物也有某種類似的問題。
- 108 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段After five years of research, she created from pineapple leaves a material which, like real leather, can be used for making bags, shoes, and other textile products.經過五年研究,她用鳳梨葉創造出一種材料,和真皮一樣,可以用來製作包包、鞋子和其他紡織品。
- create A from B:「用 B 創造出 A」
- like real leather:「像真皮一樣」
- a material which…can be used for…:「可用來…的材料」
- 107 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Research shows that men and women usually think differently.研究顯示男性與女性的想法通常不同。
- 這句和下一句是同一題,空格在下一句(答案 beliefs)
- research shows that…:「研究顯示…」,research 不加 s
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段Research has proven that weather plays a part in our moods: Warmer temperatures and exposure to sunshine increase positive thinking, whereas cold, rainy days bring anxiety and fatigue.研究已證明天氣會影響我們的心情:較高的溫度和接觸陽光會增加正向思考,而寒冷多雨的日子則帶來焦慮與疲倦。
- play a part in…:「在…中有影響」
- exposure to…:「暴露在…」
- whereas:「然而」,前後對比
- fatigue:「疲勞」,字尾 gue 的 g 要發音,重音在第二音節
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 4 段100% Fish takes the initiative to show seafood companies the importance of collaboration, and facilitate valuable connections between fishing companies and other participants of the project, including academia, start-ups, and research and development teams.「100% Fish」主動讓海產公司看見合作的重要,並促成漁業公司與計畫其他參與者之間的寶貴連結,這些參與者包括學術界、新創公司與研發團隊。
- take the initiative to V:「主動…」
- collaboration:「合作」,col-(一起)+ labor(工作)
- facilitate:「促進」,讓事情變容易
- start-up:「新創公司」
- research and development:「研發」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 4 段This new device has been invented by a team at the country’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI).這項新裝置由該國鐵道技術研究所(RTRI)的團隊發明。
- invent:「發明」
- Railway Technical Research Institute:「鐵道技術研究所」
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段However, according to a wide array of scientific and sociological research, creativity is less a sign of rare genius than a natural human potential.然而,根據大量的科學與社會學研究,創造力與其說是罕見天才的標誌,不如說是人類天生的潛能。
- less A than B:「與其說是 A,不如說是 B」;a sign of rare genius 是 A,a natural human potential 是 B
- a wide array of…:「大量的…」,array 是「一排、一系列」
- potential:「潛能」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 1 段Research has shown that lullabies, when used correctly, can soothe and possibly even help to heal an infant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to, not the content of the song.研究顯示,搖籃曲只要用得正確,可以安撫甚至可能幫助治癒嬰兒;但嬰兒回應的是照顧者的聲音以及音樂的節奏與旋律,而不是歌曲的內容。
- soothe:「安撫」,th 讀有聲的 /ð/
- caretaker:「照顧者」
- when used correctly:省略 they are
- it is A and B that…:強調句型,強調 A 和 B
- respond to…:「對…有反應」
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