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• 104 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 3 篇｜第 2 段
  Cartier-Bresson’s family was wealthy—his father made a fortune as a textile manufacturer—but Cartier-Bresson later joked that due to his parents’ frugal ways, it often seemed as though his family was poor.
  Cartier-Bresson 的家庭很富有，他的父親做紡織製造商賺了一大筆錢，但 Cartier-Bresson 後來開玩笑說，由於父母很節儉，他家常看起來像是很窮。
  • make a fortune：「賺大錢」
  • joke：「開玩笑」
  • due to…：「由於…」
  • it seemed as though…：「看起來彷彿…」
• 115 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 3 篇｜第 2 段
  Though there is no physical evidence to support this, the word dakshina “south” in Indian languages also means “right,” suggesting that ancient Indians were oriented toward the east, and therefore south was on their right-hand side.
  雖然沒有實物證據支持這一點，但印度語言中表示「南」的字 dakshina 也有「右邊」的意思，顯示古印度人是面向東方，所以南方在他們的右手邊。
  • physical evidence：「實物證據」
  • right-hand side：「右手邊」
  • , suggesting that…：「這顯示…」
• 114 學測｜混合題｜第 2 段
  Personally I’m against zoos, though I do understand some of the arguments why they should exist.
  我個人反對動物園，不過我確實理解一些支持動物園存在的論點。
  • personally：「就個人而言」
  • be against…：「反對…」
  • though：放句中，「不過」
  • do understand：do 用來加強語氣
  • argument：這裡是「論點 / 理由」，不是吵架
  • the arguments why…：「…的理由」
• 112 學測｜混合題｜第 3 段
  I did NOT like the price, though.
  不過我真的不喜歡它的價格。
  • I did NOT like：did 是搭配 not 的助動詞，NOT 大寫是強調語氣
  • though：放在句尾，「不過」
• 111 學測｜篇章結構｜第 2 段
  Though not a national holiday, Obon is surely one of the most traditional events of the year.
  雖然不是國定假日，盂蘭盆節確實是一年中最傳統的活動之一。
  • though not a national holiday：省略 it is
  • one of the most traditional events：「最傳統的活動之一」
• 110 學測｜詞彙題看這一題 ›
  The skydiver managed to land safely after jumping out of the aircraft, even though her parachute failed to open in midair.
  這位跳傘者雖然降落傘在半空中沒打開，還是設法安全著陸。
  • skydiver：「跳傘者」，sky + diver
  • manage to V：「設法做到…」
  • fail to V：「沒能…」

• 109 學測｜文意選填｜第 2 段
  Though often associated with beauty, most dimples are actually a genetic flaw caused by shortened facial muscles.
  雖然常讓人聯想到美麗，大多數酒窩其實是由臉部肌肉縮短造成的遺傳缺陷。
  • though often associated with…：省略 they are
  • genetic flaw：「遺傳缺陷」
  • shortened facial muscles：「縮短的臉部肌肉」
• 108 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 1 篇｜第 2 段
  This is not their food, though.
  不過，這不是牠們的食物。
  • though：放句尾，「不過」；this 指 dead tissue
• 107 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 2 篇｜第 2 段
  The city declared a state of emergency and began aerial spraying of a pesticide to kill the mosquitoes, even though residents argued that the pesticide could be more dangerous than the disease.
  該市宣布進入緊急狀態，並開始以飛機噴灑殺蟲劑來殺蚊子，儘管居民主張這種殺蟲劑可能比疾病更危險。
  • declare a state of emergency：「宣布進入緊急狀態」
  • aerial spraying：「空中噴灑」
  • even though：「儘管」
  • argue that…：這裡是「主張…」，不是「爭吵」
• 106 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 2 篇｜第 2 段
  Capoeiristas learned to camouflage the forbidden fights with singing, clapping, and dancing as though it were simply entertainment.
  Capoeira 練習者學會用唱歌、拍手和跳舞來偽裝這些被禁止的打鬥，彷彿只是娛樂。
  • Capoeirista：「Capoeira 練習者」
  • as though it were simply entertainment：as though 後面用 were，表示「並非真的」
• 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」
• 104 學測｜文意選填｜第 3 段
  After the war, a giant paperclip statue was erected in Oslo to honor Vaaler—even though his design was never actually manufactured.
  戰後，奧斯陸豎立了一座巨大的迴紋針雕像來紀念 Vaaler，雖然他的設計從未真正被製造。
  • statue：「雕像」，tue 讀 chu
  • erect：「豎立」
  • honor：「紀念、向…致敬」
  • even though：「雖然」
  • manufacture：「製造」
• 112 學測｜詞彙題看這一題 ›
  Even though Jack said "Sorry!" to me in person, I did not feel any sincerity in his apology.
  雖然 Jack 當面對我說了「對不起」，我卻沒感受到他道歉的誠意。
  • even though：「雖然」
  • in person：「親自、當面」
  • apology：「道歉」，apologize 是動詞
• 112 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 1 篇｜第 2 段
  Though no hoops were used, the movements of the ritual dances looked very similar to those in hooping.
  雖然沒有用到圈圈，這些儀式舞蹈的動作卻和玩呼啦圈的動作非常相似。
  • though no hoops were used：「雖然沒有用圈」
  • those in hooping：those 指 movements
  • hooping：「玩呼啦圈」
• 109 學測｜文意選填｜第 3 段
  Not all dimples are formed by a genetic defect, though; some may appear due to the presence of excessive fat on the face.
  不過，並非所有酒窩都由基因缺陷形成；有些可能是因為臉上脂肪過多而出現。
  • not all…：部分否定
  • due to…：「由於…」
  • presence：「存在」，present 是「在場的」
• 108 學測｜文意選填｜第 2 段
  My father's poor memory gave him certain advantages, though.
  不過，我父親不好的記憶也帶給他某些優勢。
  • though：放句尾，「不過」
• 108 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 3 篇｜第 1 段
  Even though our ears do not hear the tune, our brain continues to play it.
  即使我們的耳朵沒聽到這段旋律，大腦仍持續播放。
  • even though：「即使」
  • continue to V：「持續…」
• 105 學測｜閱讀測驗 第 1 篇｜第 1 段
  Though lacking scientific evidence, this belief is widely seen in books, magazines, and television shows.
  雖然缺乏科學證據，這種信念在書籍、雜誌和電視節目中卻隨處可見。
  • though lacking…：省略 it is
  • lack：「缺乏」
  • widely seen：「廣泛可見」

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