1. 第一題空格應選 (C) 理由: a. 空格後一句提及 “It quickly became one of the hottest attractions in Japan, where the Super Mario Brothers were invented.”(它很快就成為日本(超級瑪利歐兄弟遊戲的發明地)最熱門又吸引人的現象之一。),而 (C) 項句子提及 “An entrepreneur spotted an opportunity to let drivers act out their dreams of playing Mario Kart in real life, and MariCar was born.”(有位企業家發現了一個機會,可以實現駕駛人在現實生活進行《瑪利歐賽車》的夢想,MariCar 便應運而生。),後一句的 It(它)指的即是 (C) 項句子的 MariCar,故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(C) 項應為正選。 大補丸 a. entrepreneur n. 企業家 b. act out... 將……付諸行動;表現出…… Unhappy children often act out their frustrations in the classroom. 不快樂的小孩常會在課堂上表現出挫折感。 *frustration n. 挫折感 2. 第二題空格應選 (A) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 “Go-karts are four-wheeled, low-lying vehicles sometimes used in children’s racing competitions.”(卡丁車是一種有時會用於兒童賽車比賽的四輪、低底盤車輛。),而 (A) 項句子提及 “MariCar has upgraded their go-kart models to reach a peak speed of 60 kph...”(MariCar 將他們卡丁車的機型升級以達到最高時速六十公里……),前一句的 Go-karts(卡丁車)與 (A) 項句子的 go-kart models(卡丁車的機型)互相呼應,故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(A) 項應為正選。 大補丸 a. upgrade vt. 使升級 We upgraded our computer hardware to improve our efficiency. 我們將電腦硬體升級以提高其效能。 b. peak a. 最高的 & n. 頂峰,高峰 c. enable sb to V 使某人能夠…… Receiving a yearly bonus enabled Ethan to take a trip to Paris. 拿到年終獎金讓伊森得以來趟巴黎之旅。 d. keep up with... 跟上…… Please slow down. I can’t keep up with you. 請放慢腳步。我跟不上你。 3. 第三題空格應選 (F) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 “Rising only 70 centimeters above the ground, however, they are difficult for bus and truck drivers to see.”(然而,卡丁車只比地面高出七十公分,這讓公車和卡車駕駛者很難看見它們。),而 (F) 項句子提及 “They seemed to be asking for accidents...”(卡丁車似乎在自找事故……),前一句的 they are difficult for bus and truck drivers to see(這讓公車和卡車駕駛者很難看見它們)與 (F) 項句子的 They seemed to be asking for accidents(卡丁車似乎在自找事故)互相呼應,故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(F) 項應為正選。 大補丸 seem to V 似乎/好像…… The media seems to monitor everything celebrities say and do. 名人的一言一行似乎都受到媒體的監控。 *monitor vt. 監視,監控 4. 第四題空格應選 (B) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 “... MariCars were involved in 12 traffic accidents in just two months.”(……MariCar 在短短兩個月內就涉及了十二起交通事故。),而 (B) 項句子提及 “Ten of the victims were foreigners...”(其中有十名受害者是外國人……),前一句的 traffic accidents(交通事故)與 (B) 項句子的 victims(受害者)互相呼應,故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(B) 項應為正選。 大補丸 a. victim n. 受害者 b. be unfamiliar with... 對……不熟悉 Ed is unfamiliar with his new neighborhood because he just moved there. 艾德因為剛搬到新住處,所以不熟悉周圍環境。 5. 第五題空格應選 (D) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 “Helmets will continue to be optional since they interfere with the Super Mario costumes.”(因為安全帽會妨礙超級瑪利歐的服裝,因此將可以選擇是否要配戴。),而 (D) 項句子提及 “Driving without a helmet also gives the driver both a better view and the feel of moving along in traffic.”(駕駛時不戴安全帽也可以讓駕駛者擁有較佳的視野,並擁有一種在車流中前進的感覺。),前後兩句皆提及 helmet(安全帽),故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(D) 項應為正選。 |