1. More than 40 years ago, in 1977, a record made of copper and coated with gold was launched into space.
四十多年前，一張銅製鍍金唱片於 1977 年被發射到外太空。 理由:
a. (A) measure vt. 衡量；測量
Regular tests are used to measure the students’ progress.
定期考試是用來衡量學生的進步情況。
(B) accomplish vt. 達成，完成
Tom accomplished a great amount of work when he was in the office alone.
湯姆獨自在辦公室時完成了大量的工作。
(C) launch vt. 發射（火箭、飛彈等）；發起（運動）
The troops launched missiles at the enemy’s camp, causing heavy casualties.
軍隊朝敵軍陣營發射飛彈，造成嚴重的傷亡。
＊casualty n. 傷亡人數（常用複數）
(D) infect vt. 感染
衍: be infected with... 受到……的感染
Sam was infected with the flu after just a week back at school.
山姆剛回到學校一週後就被傳染了流感。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。 2. It featured sounds from nature as well as mechanical noises, including a tractor and a bus, 90 minutes of music, and 115 electronic images.
它主打自然界的聲音與機械噪音，包括一臺牽引機和一輛巴士、九十分鐘長的音樂以及一百一十五張電子圖像。 理由:
a. (A) mechanical a. 機械的
Our flight was canceled due to mechanical problems.
我們的航班因為機械故障而被取消。
(B) financial a. 財務的；金融的
You shouldn’t depend on your parents for financial support after you graduate from college.
大學畢業後，你就不該再仰賴父母的經濟支援。
(C) superficial a. 膚淺的
Amanda is so superficial that she only associates with rich people.
艾曼達膚淺到只跟有錢人來往。
(D) vertical a. 垂直的
It’s really hard for me to draw a straight vertical line without a ruler.
對我而言，不用尺畫一條垂直的線很困難。
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。 3. Known as the Voyager Golden Record, it was placed on Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, both of which are space probes designed to...
它名叫航海家金唱片，被放在航海家一號與航海家二號上面，這兩艘都是設計來…… 理由:
a. 本題空格應置關係代名詞 which 代替前述的 Voyager 1 and Voyager 2（航海家一號與航海家二號），形成 "主要子句, 數量詞 + of + 關係代名詞（which / whom）引導的形容詞子句" 的用法。寫作時常會誤用成受格 them，造成兩個完整子句無連接詞連接的錯誤句構。
I have many rare records, some of which are from my grandfather.
我有很多稀有的唱片，其中有些是外公給我的。
b. 根據上述，(D) 項應為正選。 4. The two copies of the recording are still out there in the cosmos, with Voyager 1 as the farthest man-made object from Earth...
這兩份錄音拷貝檔案仍然在宇宙中，航海家一號成為離地球最遠的人造物體…… 理由:
a. (A) fabric n. 布料
We will display our new range of fabrics at the exhibition.
我們將在那場展覽中陳列各式的新款布料。
(B) object n. 物體
Do you see the flying object in the sky?
你有看到那個在空中飛行的物體嗎？
(C) custom n. 風俗，習俗
The traditions for this holiday are rooted in customs from Asia.
這個節日的傳統是根源於亞洲的習俗。
(D) arrow n. 箭
Doug finally hit the bull’s-eye with his arrow.
道格終於一箭射中紅心。
＊hit the bull’s-eye 射中靶心
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。 5. The cover of the record also features symbolic directions on how to play the record and information on how to find Earth.
這張唱片的封面也有介紹如何播放唱片的符號指示以及如何找到地球的資訊。 理由:
a. (A) direction n. 指示；方向
Sandy approached a stranger to ask him for directions.
珊蒂走向一位陌生人向他問路。
(B) argument n. 論點；爭吵
Al’s persuasive argument made me doubt my decision.
艾爾深具說服力的論點讓我懷疑自己的決定。
＊persuasive a. 有說服力的
(C) occupation n. 職業
Marty’s ideal occupation is to edit magazines in a top publishing house.
馬帝理想的職業是在一間一流的出版社編輯雜誌。
(D) testimony n. 證詞；證明
We hope that the witness’s testimony will help shed light on the murder.
我們希望證人的證詞有助於釐清該凶殺案。
＊shed light on... 使……清楚
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。 6. The sounds and pictures were selected by a team of astrophysicists led by Carl Sagan of Cornell University.
這些聲音與圖片是由康乃爾大學的卡爾．薩根領導的天體物理學家團隊所挑選。 理由:
a. (A) retain vt. 保留；保有
Tony retained his championship title by defeating his opponent.
東尼藉由擊敗對手來保住冠軍頭銜。
(B) impress vt. 使留下印象
衍: impress sb with sth 以某事使某人印象深刻
The new mayor impressed the citizens with his efficiency.
那位新任市長的效率使市民印象深刻。
(C) select vt. 挑選，選擇
Our teacher selected students at random to give their speeches.
我們老師隨意抽人起來演講。
＊at random 任意地，隨機地
(D) amaze vt. 使驚奇
衍: be amazed at / by... 對……感到驚訝
= be surprised at / by...
We were all amazed at Richard’s ability to handle the problem.
我們對理查處理問題的能力感到驚訝。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。 7. NASA never released it to the public, but the Voyager Golden Record is now available thanks to a Kickstarter campaign by Ozma Records...
NASA 從未向大眾公開這張唱片，但多虧奧茲馬唱片公司（……）所發起的 Kickstarter 活動，航海家金唱片如今已可供欣賞。 理由:
a. (A) thanks to... 多虧／由於??
Thanks to Katie’s help, we were able to finish the work on time.
多虧凱蒂的幫助，我們才能準時把工作做完。
(B) aside from... 除了……以外
同: apart from...
Aside from novels and short stories, I’m also fond of reading comics.
除了小說和短篇故事之外，我也喜歡看漫畫。
(C) instead of... 而非……
Instead of taking elevators, Paul likes to use the stairs.
保羅喜歡爬樓梯而不搭電梯。
(D) as to... 有關……
衍: as of... 自……起
The firefighters are not sure as to what caused the fire.
消防隊員不確定是什麼引起了那場火災。
As of September 1, employees will get a 5% discount on all our goods.
自九月一日起，員工可用九五折購買自家公司的所有商品。
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。 | 
