111 民航特考三等 航務管理 英文 考古題詳解
第 一 題15 分
英譯中: Nations have delayed curbing their fossil-fuel emissions for so long that they can no longer stop global warming from intensifying over the next 30 years, though there is still a short window to prevent the most harrowing future, a major new United Nations scientific report has concluded.
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核心觀念
本題為國家考試三等共同科目英文之「長句翻譯(英譯中)」題型,考驗考生對以下文法結構與翻譯策略的掌握:
- 結果句型與讓步轉折:(如此……以致於……)連詞結構,以及由 所引導的讓步子句。
- 引語/資訊來源後置(Reporting Clause)的譯法:英文新聞與學術報告習慣將主報子句(a major new United Nations scientific report has concluded)放置於句尾,翻譯成中文時須依據中文語序將引用來源移至句首作為全句導語。
- 動詞片語與動名詞搭配:(延誤/拖延做某事)、(阻止/防止 A 發生某事)。
- 新聞與科學專有名詞精準譯法:如 (化石燃料排放量)、(短暫的時間窗口/關鍵時機)、(極度痛苦的/悲慘的/怵目驚心的)。
解題方法
長句翻譯宜採用「句構拆解法」與「語序重組法」,將長句劃分為四個核心語意單元進行翻譯:
- 資訊來源單元(句尾引用語前置):
- 英文原文:
a major new United Nations scientific report has concluded. - 拆解說明:中文習慣「先引出來源,再說明內容」。將句尾的結論來源提到最前端。
- 譯法:聯合國一份全新的重大科學報告指出,……
- 因果主要子句(so... that... 結構):
- 英文原文:
Nations have delayed curbing their fossil-fuel emissions for so long that they can no longer stop global warming from intensifying over the next 30 years - 拆解說明:
- 主語
Nations譯為「世界各國/各國」。 have delayed curbing their fossil-fuel emissions for so long譯為「拖延抑減其化石燃料排放量的時間實在太久」。that...引導結果子句:「以致於已無法阻止全球暖化在未來 30 年內持續加劇」。
- 讓步轉折子句(though 子句):
- 英文原文:
, though there is still a short window to prevent the most harrowing future - 拆解說明:
though銜接轉折。a short window意指「短暫的時間窗口/一小段關鍵時間」。prevent the most harrowing future意指「避免最悲慘的未來」。- 譯法:儘管要避免最悲慘的未來,目前仍有短暫的時間窗口。
- 語序整合: 將上述單元依中文邏輯串聯成完整句型:「聯合國一份全新的重大科學報告指出,世界各國因拖延抑減化石燃料排放量過久,已無法阻止全球暖化在未來 30 年內持續加劇;儘管要避免最悲慘的未來,目前仍有短暫的時間窗口。」
選項分析
本題為非選擇題(英譯中),針對長句中所拆解之四大關鍵結構與重點詞組進行逐一解析與譯法對比:
- 引語結構:
a major new United Nations scientific report has concluded
第 二 題15 分
中譯英: 歐洲正受破紀錄熱浪的侵襲。氣候變化使熱浪變得更熱、更頻繁。只有人類停止在大氣中增加溫室氣體,溫度才會停止上升,否則熱浪勢必將惡化。若無法抑止氣候變化,極端高溫將會升高到更危險的地步。
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核心觀念 本題為國家考試三等特考常考的「時事與環境議題中譯英」題型,評量考生在短文翻譯中的三大核心能力:
- 時態與語態搭配:如「正受……侵襲」需精準運用現在進行式被動語態(is being hit by / is being ravaged by)或進行式主動片語(is currently suffering from)。
- 高級句型(倒裝句與條件句)構建:如「只有……才……」為國考英文翻譯極具鑑別度的句型,須熟練運用「Only if / Only when... + 助動詞 + 主詞 + 動詞原形」之倒裝結構;「否則」則搭配轉折副詞(otherwise)。
- 環境新聞專有名詞與動詞搭配(Collocation):考驗「破紀錄熱浪(record-breaking heatwaves)」、「溫室氣體(greenhouse gases)」、「大氣(atmosphere)」、「抑止(curb / contain / halt)」及「極端高溫(extreme heat)」等關鍵字彙之精準積累。
解題方法 本題採用「句構拆解—詞性與動詞搭配選擇—語意連貫修飾」的三步驟解法,逐句剖析如下:
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第一句:歐洲正受破紀錄熱浪的侵襲。
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主詞與動詞分析:主詞為「歐洲(Europe)」,動詞需表達「目前正遭受」,採用現在進行式被動語態
is currently being hit by或is being ravaged by最具新聞感。 -
修飾語選擇:「破紀錄的」譯為複合形容詞
record-breaking;「熱浪」譯為heatwaves(習慣用複數泛指現象)。 -
翻譯推導:Europe is currently being hit by record-breaking heatwaves.
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第二句:氣候變化使熱浪變得更熱、更頻繁。
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句型結構:採用「主詞(S)+ 動詞(V: make / render)+ 受詞(O)+ 受詞補語(O.C.)」結構。
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詞彙選擇:「氣候變化」譯為
Climate change;受詞補語「更熱、更頻繁」譯為形容詞比較級hotter and more frequent。 -
翻譯推導:Climate change makes heatwaves hotter and more frequent.
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第三句:只有人類停止在大氣中增加溫室氣體,溫度才會停止上升,否則熱浪勢必將惡化。
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句型結構:前半段「只有……才……」運用限定條件倒裝句型
Only if / Only when + S + V..., will + S + V...;後半段以副詞otherwise銜接獨立子句。 -
詞彙與片語選擇:
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「停止在大氣中增加溫室氣體」:
stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere。動詞 stop 後接動名詞adding表示停止正在發生的動作;「增加至……」搭配介系詞to或into。 -
「溫度才會停止上升」:倒裝結構為
will temperatures stop rising。 -
「勢必將惡化」:選用片語
are bound to worsen或will inevitably worsen。 -
翻譯推導:Only if humans stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere will temperatures stop rising; otherwise, heatwaves are bound to worsen.
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第四句:若無法抑止氣候變化,極端高溫將會升高到更危險的地步。
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句型結構:條件副詞子句
If climate change is not...或被動結構If climate change cannot be...。 -
詞彙選擇:
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「抑止」:國考新聞英文精準動詞應選
curb、contain、halt或check,優於一般的 stop 或 limit。 -
「極端高溫」:譯為
extreme heat或extreme temperatures。 -
「升高到更危險的地步」:譯為
rise to an even more dangerous level或reach an even more dangerous point。
第 三 題20 分
英文作文: Workplace procrastination is a phenomenon where people unnecessarily postpone dealing with work-related tasks, which can lead to serious issues both for the people who procrastinate, as well as for their employers. Write a 250-word essay on how to stop procrastinating at work.
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核心觀念
本題為民國 111 年民航三等特考共同科目(英文)之英文短文寫作題。題幹探討「職場拖延症(Workplace Procrastination)」對員工及雇主造成的嚴重影響,要求考生撰寫一篇約 250 字的英文作文,說明「如何停止/克服職場拖延(How to stop procrastinating at work)」。
本題核心考驗考生的三項能力:
- 主題發展與邏輯組織能力:能否精準切入議題,採取標準的「問題—解決型」(Problem-Solution Structure)論述架構,提煉出具體、可行且具說服力的解方。
- 高階字彙與語域掌控能力:能否運用符合公務與商務情境的正式書面語(Formal Tone),展現豐富且精準的詞彙替換能力,避免口語化或重複用字。
- 句型結構與文法精確度:能否流暢運用主從複句、分詞構句及過渡轉接詞,構建段落之間的連貫性與凝聚力(Cohesion and Coherence)。
解題方法
解題切入點採用標準的三段式或四段式「問題—解決型」論述模式。整篇文章分為三大核心部分,總字數控制在 250 字至 270 字之間:
- 引言段(Introduction, 約 40–50 字)
- 破題與現狀描述:引述題幹背景,指出職場拖延症是普遍存在且會危害工作績效與組織生產力的行為模式。
- 主旨句(Thesis Statement):明確宣示克服職場拖延不能僅憑意志力,而需透過系統化的操作策略,包括任務拆解、干擾控管與問責機制。
- 發展段(Body Paragraphs, 約 150–160 字)
- 發展段一:任務拆解與降低心理阻力(Task Decomposition) 說明複雜或龐大的專案常引發焦慮與開工阻力。將大任務切割為具體、可處理的子目標(manageable subtasks),並設定階段性期限,能有效降低心理負擔並建立行動動能(momentum)。
- 發展段二:數位減害與環境專注管理(Distraction Management) 指出現代辦公環境中,通訊軟體與社群通知是導致注意力碎片化(fragmentation of attention)的主因。透過設定專注時段(time-blocking)與關閉非必要通知,維護深度工作情境。
- 發展段三:建立問責與正向獎勵機制(Accountability & Rewards) 與同儕或主管分享進度目標以形成正向外部監督壓力;同時在達成階段性目標後給予自我獎勵,強化正向行為循環。
- 結論段(Conclusion, 約 40–50 字)
- 重申主旨與總結:歸納上述三大解方。
- 前瞻性總結:點出養成良好的工作習慣不僅能提升效率、減緩焦慮,更能達成個人與組織雙贏的永續職涯發展。
選項分析
本題屬非選擇題(英文短文寫作題),無單選或複選之選項。針對寫作題型,試題評分標準與構思要點分析如下:
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切題度(Task Fulfillment & Content):
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正確答題取向:內容必須百分之百聚焦於「克服/停止職場拖延的具體方法(How to stop)」。
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偏題與扣分風險:若花費過半篇幅抱怨拖延的害處或探討拖延的心理學病因,卻未提出實質解方,即屬於偏離題目要求的作答。
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結構與篇幅(Organization & Length):
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正確答題取向:段落劃分清晰,引言、發展段與結論比例妥當,總字數維持在 230–280 字(符合題幹 250 字要求)。
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結構缺陷風險:未分段、段落長短極度失衡,或字數低於 200 字,均會面臨扣分。
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文法與用字(Grammar & Vocabulary):
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正確答題取向:句型多樣化(結合單純句、複合句與分詞構句),正確使用過渡轉接詞(First and foremost, Furthermore, Finally, In conclusion),且單字拼字與時態一致。
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常見失分風險:重複使用
procrastinate、good、bad等基礎詞彙,或出現主謂不一致、時態混淆等基本文法錯誤。
解題技巧
- 主題句先行(Topic Sentence First):每一個發展段落的第一句話必須開門見山點出該段的主導策略,使閱卷委員能迅速掌握論點。
- 展現高階詞彙替換(Synonym Variation):
- 拖延:
procrastinationpostponement,deferral of tasks,dilatoriness,task avoidance. - 克服/停止:
stopcurb,overcome,mitigate,tackle,eradicate. - 工作任務:
workoccupational duties,professional assignments,workplace responsibilities.
- 時間與步驟管理:
- 審題與列大綱(5 分鐘):快速確立三個發展段解方。
- 正式撰寫(20–25 分鐘):維護字跡工整、注意段落轉接詞。
- 檢查修訂(3–5 分鐘):重點核對主謂一致、動詞時態、單複數變化與拼字。
【答案】
滿分參考範文(Model Essay, 256 words):
Workplace procrastination is a pervasive challenge that impairs individual performance and diminishes organizational productivity. Unnecessarily postponing tasks often creates a vicious cycle of stress, missed deadlines, and compromised work quality. To effectively curb this counterproductive habit, employees must adopt structured operational strategies and cultivate proactive work routines.
First and foremost, breaking down daunting assignments into smaller, manageable subtasks is paramount. Complex projects frequently induce anxiety, prompting workers to defer action. By dividing a major responsibility into incremental steps, individuals can establish clear milestones, thereby reducing psychological friction and building
第 1 題1 分
Mourning for a deceased family member is totally understandable, but if you find yourself ____ on the past too long and too much, you had better seek professional help.
核心觀念
本題考固定搭配 dwell on,意思是「老是想著、反覆談論(某件事)」。句中的 on the past 是關鍵線索;談到過度沉溺於過去時,應使用 dwell on the past。
解題方法
句意是:「為已故家人哀悼完全可以理解,但如果你發現自己過度、長時間地沉湎於過去,最好尋求專業協助。」
空格位於 find yourself 之後,適合接現在分詞,表示「發現自己正處於某種狀態或做某事」。因此,應選能與介系詞 on 搭配,且符合句意的 dwelling:find yourself dwelling on the past。
選項分析
第 2 題1 分
He needs to submit all his college ____ to be reviewed by the authorities to decide whether he could be admitted to the graduate program.
核心觀念
本題考「學業成績單」的英文用字。句中提到要提交大學期間的資料,供主管機關審查是否符合研究所入學資格;符合情境的字是 transcripts,即「成績單」。
解題方法
先看空格前的 college 與後面的 to be reviewed:考生要提交的是可供審查的大學學業紀錄。英文常用 college transcripts 指大學成績單,與研究所入學審查的情境相符。
句意:他需要提交所有大學成績單,供主管機關審查,以決定他是否能獲准進入研究所就讀。
選項分析
- (A) scripts:意為「劇本、稿件」,也可指考試答卷或腳本;college scripts 不表示大學成績單,不符合入學審查情境。
第 3 題1 分
A ____ was brought in to fix the damage of the external walls of the school building caused by the salt air.
核心觀念
本題考「字義判斷」與「語境推論」。句意是:「鹽分高的海風造成校舍外牆損壞,因此請人來修復。」空格應填入能承接 was brought in to fix(被請來修理) 的職業名稱。
解題方法
先看動詞片語 was brought in to fix,可知被請來的人要負責修繕建築外牆。再比較各選項的職業或工作內容,符合建築修繕工作的是 contractor(承包商、承包工程的人)。
選項分析
第 4 題1 分
During the pandemic, many museums have made online exhibitions ____ to viewers around the world.
核心觀念
本題考形容詞的詞義與常見搭配。句意是:「疫情期間,許多博物館已將線上展覽提供給世界各地的觀眾瀏覽。」空格前是受詞 online exhibitions,空格後接 to viewers,適合填入表示「可供某人使用或接觸」的 accessible。
常見搭配為 make something accessible to someone,意為「使某事物能讓某人接觸、使用或取得」。
解題方法
先抓句子的搭配結構:make + 受詞 + 形容詞 + to + 對象。再看語意,博物館透過線上展覽,讓世界各地的觀眾都能接觸展覽內容,因此空格應表示「可接觸、可取得」。
選項分析
- (A) accessible:正確。 意為「可接近的、可使用的、可取得的」。accessible to viewers 表示「觀眾能接觸到的」;整句語意與文法均通順。
第 5 題1 分
There are fears that this random shooting incident may become a ____ for more violence in the capital.
核心觀念
本題考「引發、觸發」的字義與搭配。句意是:有人擔心,這起隨機槍擊事件可能成為首都更多暴力事件的「導火線」。
解題方法
先看空格前後的語意:may become a ____ for more violence 表示這起事件可能促使更多暴力發生。能表達「引發某事的起因」的是 trigger。
選項分析
- (A) boundary:邊界、界線。
a boundary for more violence不符合「促使暴力增加」的句意。 - (B) commitment:承諾、投入。
第 6 題1 分
There has been a significant worldwide ____ in the delivery and effectiveness of education, so it is necessary to improve the outcomes and environment for education, especially about its equality.
核心觀念
本題考字義與語境搭配。句子談到全球教育的「提供情形與成效」存在顯著差異,後文又提到應改善教育成果與環境,尤其是教育平等。因此空格應填表示「差異、不平等」的名詞 disparity。
解題方法
先看句意:教育在全球的提供與成效有顯著的某種情況,因此需要改善教育成果與環境,特別是平等。前後文的「平等(equality)」提示問題在於教育資源或成效分布不均;句型「a significant worldwide ____」需要填入可描述此種不均現象的名詞。
選項分析
- (A) display:展示、顯示;作名詞時也可指表現或展覽。表示「展示」不符合教育提供及成效存在不平等的語意。
第 7 題1 分
A security firm tracking data ____ estimated that there were nearly 65,000 successful ransomware attacks in 2020.
核心觀念
本題考「字義辨析」與常見搭配詞。句中 tracking data ____ 指資安公司追蹤的資料類型;搭配後文「2020 年近 65,000 起成功的勒索軟體攻擊」,應選與資料外洩相關的 data breaches(資料外洩事件)。
解題方法
先看語意:公司追蹤的是一類資安事件資料,而句子談的是勒索軟體攻擊,因此空格應填能描述資料遭未授權存取或洩漏的名詞。data breach 是「資料外洩」的固定搭配;複數形式 data breaches 可泛指多起資料外洩事件。
選項分析
第 8 題1 分
Thousands of visitors make their trips to the top of Mt. Fuji every year as if it were an ____ volcano that no longer erupts.
核心觀念
本題考形近字與字義辨析。句中 that no longer erupts(不再噴發)說明火山已停止活動,因此空格應填表示「死火山、已熄滅的」的形容詞。
解題方法
先讀空格後的關係子句 that no longer erupts,抓住「不再噴發」這個語意線索,再選擇符合「已停止活動」的形容詞。extinct volcano 意為「死火山」,與句意相符。
全句意為:「每年都有數以千計的遊客前往富士山山頂,彷彿它是一座不再噴發的死火山。」
選項分析
第 9 題1 分
Whoever persistently disregards this policy will be penalized with ____ associated with policy abuse.
核心觀念
本題考「字義辨析」與語境搭配。句意是:「任何人若持續無視這項政策,將因違反政策而受到相關的__。」空格需要填入表示「制裁、懲處」的名詞。
解題方法
先看句中的 will be penalized(將受到處罰)和 policy abuse(濫用政策、違反政策)。前者提示空格應與懲處有關;後面的 associated with policy abuse 則說明這些懲處與違反政策相關。因此填入 sanctions(制裁、處分)最符合句意。
選項分析
- (A) instructions:指「指示、說明」。instructions associated with policy abuse 是「與政策濫用相關的指示」,不符合「受到處罰」的語意。
第 10 題1 分
Leaders, at the very minimum, require setting a direction and influencing their ____ in the company to move toward that direction.
核心觀念
本題考字義辨析與句意判讀。句子描述領導者設定方向後,影響公司內部的人朝該方向前進;空格應填表示「部屬、下屬」的名詞。
解題方法
先看句型:「influencing their ____ in the company to move toward that direction」意為「影響他們在公司中的__朝該方向前進」。能被領導者影響、帶領的公司成員是部屬,因此選 subordinates。
選項分析
第 11 題1 分
After the food poisoning event, the restaurant owner decided to improve their ____ standards.
核心觀念
本題考單字在語境中的意思與搭配。餐廳發生食物中毒事件後,店主決定改善某項標準;依前後文,應是與食品安全及清潔衛生相關的標準。
hygiene 是「衛生、清潔」,常見搭配有 hygiene standards(衛生標準)與 food hygiene(食品衛生)。
解題方法
先抓住關鍵線索 food poisoning event(食物中毒事件)。食物中毒與餐廳的清潔、食品處理及環境衛生密切相關,因此空格應填入表示「衛生」的 hygiene。句意是:「食物中毒事件發生後,餐廳老闆決定改善他們的衛生標準。」
選項分析
第 12 題1 分
In later years of one's life, coping with ____ physical abilities and facing the inevitability of death may lead to painful adjustments.
核心觀念
本題考形容詞的字義與上下文判讀。空格修飾 physical abilities(身體能力),句意是在描述年長者面對身體能力變化與死亡不可避免時,所承受的調適壓力。
解題方法
句首 In later years of one's life 表示「在人生較晚的階段」,接著提到 facing the inevitability of death(面對死亡不可避免這件事)。依上下文,身體能力應是逐漸衰退,因此填入 declining,意為「衰退中的、逐漸下降的」。
全句可譯為:「在人生晚年,應對逐漸衰退的身體能力,並面對死亡不可避免這件事,可能會帶來痛苦的調適。」
選項分析
- (A) acquiring:意為「取得、獲得」。acquiring physical abilities 是「獲得身體能力」,與人生晚年及後文的情境不合。
第 13 題1 分
While ____ an unjustified war on a peaceful neighboring country, the dictator is also tightening his control over the protestors back at home.
核心觀念
本題考「發動戰爭」的固定搭配:wage a war,意思是「發動、進行戰爭」。句中說獨裁者對和平的鄰國發動一場不正當的戰爭,因此應填 waging。
解題方法
空格位於 While 之後,後接 an unjustified war,並與後面的 the dictator is also tightening... 形成同時發生的動作。此處使用現在分詞片語 waging an unjustified war...,表示「在對和平的鄰國發動不正當戰爭的同時」。
選項分析
- (A) raging:rage 可表示「激烈進行、肆虐」,常用於風暴、火災或衝突等,例如 The war raged for years.(戰爭激烈持續多年)。
第 14 題1 分
A suspect of this murder has been ____ by the police for questioning.
核心觀念
本題考查近形字辨義及動詞搭配。句意是「警方已將這起謀殺案的一名嫌疑人__,以便進行訊問。」空格應填入表示「拘留、扣留」的動詞。
解題方法
先看句意與搭配:警方為了訊問嫌疑人,會先將人「拘留」。detain someone for questioning 是常見搭配,表示「為訊問而拘留某人」,符合句中 by the police 和 for questioning 的語意。
選項分析
- (A) detained:正確。
detain表示「拘留、扣留」,此處用現在完成式被動語態has been detained,表示嫌疑人已被警方拘留。 - **(B) defected:錯誤。
第 15 題1 分
Ex-communist governments that once ____ the costs of basic necessities such as food and electricity are now letting competition and other external factors determine their prices.
核心觀念
本題考動詞的字義與上下文搭配。句子談的是前共產主義國家過去對食品、電力等基本生活必需品的成本採取何種措施;如今則讓市場競爭及其他外部因素決定價格。關鍵在於「政府介入價格」與「由市場決定價格」的對比。
subsidize 是「補貼、補助」,政府補貼某項商品或服務的成本,通常能降低消費者實際負擔的價格。
解題方法
先看句意:過去政府曾對食品、電力等基本必需品的成本提供補貼;現在則讓競爭及其他外部因素決定價格。前後文形成「政府補貼」與「市場定價」的對照,因此空格應填 subsidized。此處使用過去式,是因為 once 表示「從前、曾經」。
選項分析
- (A) borrowed:borrow 是「借入、借用」。借入成本不符合政府對基本必需品採取的價格政策,也與後面的市場定價形成不了合理對比。
第 16 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Crimes against humanity appeared for the first time in a treaty in the 1945 Nuremberg Charter at the end of the Second World War, albeit with a different definition than today. Since the 1990s, crimes against humanity have been codified in different international treaties such as the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (1993), the Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda (1994) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998). The Rome Statute provides the most recent and most expansive list of specific criminal acts that may constitute crimes against humanity.
Unlike other human rights violations, war crimes do not engage state responsibility but individual criminal responsibility. This means that individuals can be tried and found personally responsible for such crimes as murder, extermination, enslavement/deportation or forcible transfer of population, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, execution against an identifiable group, enforced disappearance of persons, the crime of apartheid, and other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health. Governments around the world often deny that crimes against humanity have occurred on their territory, thus ignoring the suffering of their people. Thousands of desperate victims are still struggling to get long-waited justice, reparation and recognition.
TRIAL International, a non-governmental organization, helps victims to get their voice heard by bringing their cases before domestic courts, as well as before regional and international human rights mechanism like the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the European Court of Human Rights. The organization provides free legal support to victims, from the preparation and submission of their case, to the proceedings and the implementation of the decisions on the ground. TRIAL International fights impunity by filing criminal and compensation claims against perpetrators of crimes against humanity. These complaints are brought before international bodies, and before national courts thanks to the principle of universal jurisdiction. TRIAL also pushes national justice systems to investigate situations and prosecute the perpetrators of mass atrocities.
Which of the following statements is true about TRIAL International?
核心觀念
本題考查文章細節理解與選項同義改寫。作答時應掌握文章明確說明的 TRIAL International 性質、服務對象與工作方式,並排除選項中與原文不符或張冠李戴的描述。
解題方法
先定位文章第三段對 TRIAL International 的介紹:它是非政府組織,協助受害者透過國內法院及區域、國際人權機制提出案件,並提供免費法律協助;此外也會提出刑事與賠償請求,對抗危害人類罪所造成的有罪不罰。
因此,判斷選項時,可將選項敘述與上述資訊逐一比對,特別留意組織性質、受害者類型,以及它究竟是協助受害者,還是否認罪行發生。
選項分析
(A) 錯誤。 原文指出 TRIAL International 是非政府組織(a non-governmental organization),不是政府支持的組織。它確實協助受害者對抗大規模暴行造成的有罪不罰,但選項把組織性質說錯。
第 17 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Crimes against humanity appeared for the first time in a treaty in the 1945 Nuremberg Charter at the end of the Second World War, albeit with a different definition than today. Since the 1990s, crimes against humanity have been codified in different international treaties such as the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (1993), the Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda (1994) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998). The Rome Statute provides the most recent and most expansive list of specific criminal acts that may constitute crimes against humanity.
Unlike other human rights violations, war crimes do not engage state responsibility but individual criminal responsibility. This means that individuals can be tried and found personally responsible for such crimes as murder, extermination, enslavement/deportation or forcible transfer of population, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, execution against an identifiable group, enforced disappearance of persons, the crime of apartheid, and other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health. Governments around the world often deny that crimes against humanity have occurred on their territory, thus ignoring the suffering of their people. Thousands of desperate victims are still struggling to get long-waited justice, reparation and recognition.
TRIAL International, a non-governmental organization, helps victims to get their voice heard by bringing their cases before domestic courts, as well as before regional and international human rights mechanism like the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the European Court of Human Rights. The organization provides free legal support to victims, from the preparation and submission of their case, to the proceedings and the implementation of the decisions on the ground. TRIAL International fights impunity by filing criminal and compensation claims against perpetrators of crimes against humanity. These complaints are brought before international bodies, and before national courts thanks to the principle of universal jurisdiction. TRIAL also pushes national justice systems to investigate situations and prosecute the perpetrators of mass atrocities.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
核心觀念
本題考查文章細節理解。作答時要比對選項和文章內容,特別留意時間、範圍與法律用語是否被替換或誇大。本文指出,《羅馬規約》(Rome Statute)列出最新且最廣泛的一系列可能構成危害人類罪的具體犯罪行為。
解題方法
先找出文章直接陳述的資訊,再逐一核對選項。第二段列出個人可能因危害人類罪負個人刑事責任;第三段說明 TRIAL International 依普遍管轄原則向法院提出刑事與賠償請求。第一段則明確指出,《羅馬規約》提供最廣泛的危害人類罪具體犯罪行為清單。因此,與原文意思完全相符的是(B)。
選項分析
第 18 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Crimes against humanity appeared for the first time in a treaty in the 1945 Nuremberg Charter at the end of the Second World War, albeit with a different definition than today. Since the 1990s, crimes against humanity have been codified in different international treaties such as the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (1993), the Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda (1994) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998). The Rome Statute provides the most recent and most expansive list of specific criminal acts that may constitute crimes against humanity.
Unlike other human rights violations, war crimes do not engage state responsibility but individual criminal responsibility. This means that individuals can be tried and found personally responsible for such crimes as murder, extermination, enslavement/deportation or forcible transfer of population, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, execution against an identifiable group, enforced disappearance of persons, the crime of apartheid, and other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health. Governments around the world often deny that crimes against humanity have occurred on their territory, thus ignoring the suffering of their people. Thousands of desperate victims are still struggling to get long-waited justice, reparation and recognition.
TRIAL International, a non-governmental organization, helps victims to get their voice heard by bringing their cases before domestic courts, as well as before regional and international human rights mechanism like the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the European Court of Human Rights. The organization provides free legal support to victims, from the preparation and submission of their case, to the proceedings and the implementation of the decisions on the ground. TRIAL International fights impunity by filing criminal and compensation claims against perpetrators of crimes against humanity. These complaints are brought before international bodies, and before national courts thanks to the principle of universal jurisdiction. TRIAL also pushes national justice systems to investigate situations and prosecute the perpetrators of mass atrocities.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true concerning the crimes against humanity?
核心觀念
本題考查文章細節理解,重點是分辨「危害人類罪」的責任歸屬、受害者處境,以及 TRIAL International 協助受害者的方式。文章指出,危害人類罪涉及個人的刑事責任;TRIAL International 則協助受害者向國內法院及區域、國際人權機制提出案件。
解題方法
先定位題目詢問危害人類罪相關敘述,再逐項對照文章:
- 第一段說明危害人類罪在二戰後的條約中首次出現,之後才逐漸納入不同國際條約。
- 第二段說明這類罪行涉及個人刑事責任,並指出許多受害者仍在爭取正義、賠償與承認。
- 第三段說明 TRIAL International 協助受害者將案件提交國內法院,以及區域和國際人權機制。
依此可判斷,文章提到的區域與國際人權機制是受害者提出案件、尋求救濟的管道;官方答案 D 對應這項內容。
選項分析
- (A) 錯誤。 文章說危害人類罪在 1945 年《紐倫堡憲章》中首次出現在條約,之後自 1990 年代起才陸續納入其他國際條約。
第 19 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Crimes against humanity appeared for the first time in a treaty in the 1945 Nuremberg Charter at the end of the Second World War, albeit with a different definition than today. Since the 1990s, crimes against humanity have been codified in different international treaties such as the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (1993), the Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda (1994) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998). The Rome Statute provides the most recent and most expansive list of specific criminal acts that may constitute crimes against humanity.
Unlike other human rights violations, war crimes do not engage state responsibility but individual criminal responsibility. This means that individuals can be tried and found personally responsible for such crimes as murder, extermination, enslavement/deportation or forcible transfer of population, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, execution against an identifiable group, enforced disappearance of persons, the crime of apartheid, and other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health. Governments around the world often deny that crimes against humanity have occurred on their territory, thus ignoring the suffering of their people. Thousands of desperate victims are still struggling to get long-waited justice, reparation and recognition.
TRIAL International, a non-governmental organization, helps victims to get their voice heard by bringing their cases before domestic courts, as well as before regional and international human rights mechanism like the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the European Court of Human Rights. The organization provides free legal support to victims, from the preparation and submission of their case, to the proceedings and the implementation of the decisions on the ground. TRIAL International fights impunity by filing criminal and compensation claims against perpetrators of crimes against humanity. These complaints are brought before international bodies, and before national courts thanks to the principle of universal jurisdiction. TRIAL also pushes national justice systems to investigate situations and prosecute the perpetrators of mass atrocities.
What is the meaning of the word “impunity” in the last paragraph?
核心觀念
本題考英文單字 impunity 的字義與上下文判讀。它常見於法律及人權議題,意為「免受懲罰、逍遙法外」,也就是犯罪者未被追究責任或未受到處罰。
解題方法
先看最後一段:TRIAL International 透過提起刑事及賠償訴訟,並推動各國司法系統調查、起訴大規模暴行的加害者,來 fight impunity。由「追究、起訴加害者」可知,該組織要對抗的是犯罪者不受懲罰的狀況。
選項 (A) Exemption 意為「免除、豁免」,最接近「免受懲罰」;在本題語境中,指免於承擔刑事責任或受到制裁,因此符合官方答案。
選項分析
第 20 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Crimes against humanity appeared for the first time in a treaty in the 1945 Nuremberg Charter at the end of the Second World War, albeit with a different definition than today. Since the 1990s, crimes against humanity have been codified in different international treaties such as the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (1993), the Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda (1994) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998). The Rome Statute provides the most recent and most expansive list of specific criminal acts that may constitute crimes against humanity.
Unlike other human rights violations, war crimes do not engage state responsibility but individual criminal responsibility. This means that individuals can be tried and found personally responsible for such crimes as murder, extermination, enslavement/deportation or forcible transfer of population, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, execution against an identifiable group, enforced disappearance of persons, the crime of apartheid, and other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health. Governments around the world often deny that crimes against humanity have occurred on their territory, thus ignoring the suffering of their people. Thousands of desperate victims are still struggling to get long-waited justice, reparation and recognition.
TRIAL International, a non-governmental organization, helps victims to get their voice heard by bringing their cases before domestic courts, as well as before regional and international human rights mechanism like the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the European Court of Human Rights. The organization provides free legal support to victims, from the preparation and submission of their case, to the proceedings and the implementation of the decisions on the ground. TRIAL International fights impunity by filing criminal and compensation claims against perpetrators of crimes against humanity. These complaints are brought before international bodies, and before national courts thanks to the principle of universal jurisdiction. TRIAL also pushes national justice systems to investigate situations and prosecute the perpetrators of mass atrocities.
Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
核心觀念
本題考「主旨大意題」:要抓出文章整體要傳達的重點,而不是只根據其中一個細節判斷。文章先介紹危害人類罪的背景與受害者處境,接著以較大篇幅說明 TRIAL International 如何協助受害者尋求司法救濟、追究加害者責任並推動國內司法調查。全文主旨是該組織協助危害人類罪受害者爭取正義。
解題方法
主旨題可先看文章主體與各段功能:
- 第一、二段:說明危害人類罪的背景、受害者處境,以及追求正義的困難。
- 第三段:說明 TRIAL International 提供法律協助、提起刑事與賠償請求,並促使司法機關調查與起訴。
第三段將前文的受害者困境與組織的工作連結起來,因此選項應同時涵蓋「TRIAL International」、「受害者」與「尋求正義」這幾個核心概念。
選項分析
(A) Crimes against humanity are rampant and ubiquitous. 意為「危害人類罪猖獗且無所不在」。文章提到世界各地的政府常否認其境內發生危害人類罪,也提及有大量受害者仍在爭取正義,但沒有主張此類犯罪「無所不在」。本選項把文章中的背景描述擴大成普遍性判斷,且未涵蓋文章重點所述的組織協助工作,錯誤。
(B) TRIAL International is a non-profitable organization fighting against governments of all sorts.
第 21 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Recently economists looked at the relationship between pupils’ month of birth and their school performance. It was found that among fourth graders, the oldest children scored on math and reading somewhere between four and twelve percentile points better than the youngest children. That can be explained as a “huge effect.” It means that if you take two intellectually 21 fourth graders with birthdays at opposite ends of the cutoff date, the older student could score in the eightieth percentile, 22 the younger one could score in the sixty-eighth percentile. That’s the difference between 23 for a gifted program or not. The economists said, “We do ability grouping early on in childhood. We have advanced reading groups and advanced math groups. So, early on, if we look at young kids, in kindergarten and first grade, the teachers are 24 maturity with ability. And they put the old kids in the advanced stream, where they learn better skills; and the next year, because they are in the higher groups, they do even better; and in the next year, the same thing happens, and they do even better again. The only country we don’t see this going on is Denmark.” Denmark waits to make selection decisions until maturity differences by age have 25. This is because they have a national policy where they have no ability grouping until the age of ten.
選出最適合填入空格 21 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考上下文語意與形容詞用法。句子先說明年紀較大的學生與年紀最小的學生在測驗表現上有差距,接著用兩位四年級學生的成績作例子,說明這種差距的影響。關鍵在於:兩位學生的智力條件相同,成績差異才可凸顯出生月份與年齡成熟度的影響。
解題方法
空格位於 two intellectually ____ fourth graders,修飾 fourth graders,意為「兩位在智力上__的四年級學生」。後文指出,一位學生落在第 80 百分位,另一位落在第 68 百分位,並將差距歸因於出生日期相對於入學截止日的位置。因此,空格應表示兩人在智力程度上相當,而非不同。
選項分析
- (A) different:意為「不同的」。若兩人智力不同,後文的成績差距便不能清楚凸顯年齡成熟度的影響,與例句的論證目的不合。
第 22 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Recently economists looked at the relationship between pupils’ month of birth and their school performance. It was found that among fourth graders, the oldest children scored on math and reading somewhere between four and twelve percentile points better than the youngest children. That can be explained as a “huge effect.” It means that if you take two intellectually 21 fourth graders with birthdays at opposite ends of the cutoff date, the older student could score in the eightieth percentile, 22 the younger one could score in the sixty-eighth percentile. That’s the difference between 23 for a gifted program or not. The economists said, “We do ability grouping early on in childhood. We have advanced reading groups and advanced math groups. So, early on, if we look at young kids, in kindergarten and first grade, the teachers are 24 maturity with ability. And they put the old kids in the advanced stream, where they learn better skills; and the next year, because they are in the higher groups, they do even better; and in the next year, the same thing happens, and they do even better again. The only country we don’t see this going on is Denmark.” Denmark waits to make selection decisions until maturity differences by age have 25. This is because they have a national policy where they have no ability grouping until the age of ten.
選出最適合填入空格 22 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考連接詞的語意與句子間的邏輯關係。空格前後分別描述年紀較大的學生與年紀較小的學生的成績,兩者形成對照,因此需要表示「而、然而」的連接詞。
解題方法
句意是:若比較兩位智力相當、生日分別落在入學年齡截止日期兩端的四年級學生,年紀較大的學生可能落在第 80 百分位,而年紀較小的學生則落在第 68 百分位。兩個分句呈現不同的成績結果,應以 while 連接。
此處的 while 表示對比,並非「當……時」的時間用法。
選項分析
第 23 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Recently economists looked at the relationship between pupils’ month of birth and their school performance. It was found that among fourth graders, the oldest children scored on math and reading somewhere between four and twelve percentile points better than the youngest children. That can be explained as a “huge effect.” It means that if you take two intellectually 21 fourth graders with birthdays at opposite ends of the cutoff date, the older student could score in the eightieth percentile, 22 the younger one could score in the sixty-eighth percentile. That’s the difference between 23 for a gifted program or not. The economists said, “We do ability grouping early on in childhood. We have advanced reading groups and advanced math groups. So, early on, if we look at young kids, in kindergarten and first grade, the teachers are 24 maturity with ability. And they put the old kids in the advanced stream, where they learn better skills; and the next year, because they are in the higher groups, they do even better; and in the next year, the same thing happens, and they do even better again. The only country we don’t see this going on is Denmark.” Denmark waits to make selection decisions until maturity differences by age have 25. This is because they have a national policy where they have no ability grouping until the age of ten.
選出最適合填入空格 23 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考上下文語意與固定搭配。前文比較年紀較大的學生與年紀較小的學生在考試百分等級上的差距;後文提到資優課程(a gifted program)。空格應填入表示「符合資格、取得資格」的字,使句意連貫。
解題方法
句子的結構是:
That’s the difference between ____ for a gifted program or not.
「the difference between A or not」在語意上是指「是否……的差別」。空格後接介系詞 for,可用 qualify for 表示「符合……資格、取得……資格」。因此,句意是:這樣的分數差距,可能造成學生是否符合資優課程資格的差別。
選項分析
- (A) calling:call for 可表示「要求、需要」,但 calling for a gifted program or not 不符合此處「是否具備入
第 24 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Recently economists looked at the relationship between pupils’ month of birth and their school performance. It was found that among fourth graders, the oldest children scored on math and reading somewhere between four and twelve percentile points better than the youngest children. That can be explained as a “huge effect.” It means that if you take two intellectually 21 fourth graders with birthdays at opposite ends of the cutoff date, the older student could score in the eightieth percentile, 22 the younger one could score in the sixty-eighth percentile. That’s the difference between 23 for a gifted program or not. The economists said, “We do ability grouping early on in childhood. We have advanced reading groups and advanced math groups. So, early on, if we look at young kids, in kindergarten and first grade, the teachers are 24 maturity with ability. And they put the old kids in the advanced stream, where they learn better skills; and the next year, because they are in the higher groups, they do even better; and in the next year, the same thing happens, and they do even better again. The only country we don’t see this going on is Denmark.” Denmark waits to make selection decisions until maturity differences by age have 25. This is because they have a national policy where they have no ability grouping until the age of ten.
選出最適合填入空格 24 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考上下文語意與動詞搭配。句意指出,教師把年齡帶來的成熟度差異當成能力差異,並據此把年紀較大的孩子分到進階課程。因此空格要表達「混淆成熟度與能力」。
解題方法
空格位於「the teachers are ___ maturity with ability」中,結構是 confuse A with B,意為「把 A 和 B 混淆」。填入 confusing 後,句意為:教師把成熟度與能力混淆了。後文接著說年紀較大的孩子被放進進階組,正好說明這種混淆造成的結果。
選項分析
- (A) reducing:reduce A with B 不符合此處的動詞搭配;reduce 有「減少、降低」之意,無法表達把成熟度誤認為能力。
第 25 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Recently economists looked at the relationship between pupils’ month of birth and their school performance. It was found that among fourth graders, the oldest children scored on math and reading somewhere between four and twelve percentile points better than the youngest children. That can be explained as a “huge effect.” It means that if you take two intellectually 21 fourth graders with birthdays at opposite ends of the cutoff date, the older student could score in the eightieth percentile, 22 the younger one could score in the sixty-eighth percentile. That’s the difference between 23 for a gifted program or not. The economists said, “We do ability grouping early on in childhood. We have advanced reading groups and advanced math groups. So, early on, if we look at young kids, in kindergarten and first grade, the teachers are 24 maturity with ability. And they put the old kids in the advanced stream, where they learn better skills; and the next year, because they are in the higher groups, they do even better; and in the next year, the same thing happens, and they do even better again. The only country we don’t see this going on is Denmark.” Denmark waits to make selection decisions until maturity differences by age have 25. This is because they have a national policy where they have no ability grouping until the age of ten.
選出最適合填入空格 25 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考上下文判讀與片語辨析。空格前的 maturity differences by age 指「不同年齡造成的成熟度差異」;空格後則說丹麥延後到十歲才進行能力分組,因此要選出能表示「差異逐漸縮小、趨於一致」的片語。
解題方法
讀懂前後文的因果關係即可判斷:
前文提到年長學生因成熟度較高,較容易被分進進階組,進而累積學習優勢;丹麥則延後分組,等到年齡造成的成熟度差異已經消退後,再作選拔。even out 表示「變得平均、趨於一致」,其過去分詞 evened out 正好符合句意。
選項分析
第 26 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Copyright law affects one’s right and ability to use another’s work. Its purpose is to 26 the creation of works by giving authors’ exclusive property rights. Copyright is one of several categories of intellectual property protection, designed to 27 the creator’s, owner’s, or holder’s right to claim an original work as their own. As soon as a work is written on paper, recorded digitally, or typed electronically—or anything that can be heard, seen, read, or touched—the work is 28 copyright protection, normally for a limited period of time. However, despite copyright law, which 29 individuals from copying, publishing, transmitting, exhibiting, distributing, modifying, displaying, or using (whether for profit or not) the original creative expressions of others, copyright 30—intentional and inadvertent—still can and does occur. Overall, we should respect the originality of an individual’s work.
選出最適合填入空格 26 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考「字義判斷」與「上下文推論」。句子說明著作權透過授予作者專有財產權,來促進作品創作:
Its purpose is to ____ the creation of works by giving authors’ exclusive property rights.
其中 by giving authors’ exclusive property rights 表示「藉由賦予作者專有財產權」,說明著作權如何鼓勵創作。
解題方法
先抓句子的因果關係:著作權保障作者對作品的權利,因此能鼓勵或促進作品創作。空格後接名詞 the creation of works,適合填入表示「促進、推動」的動詞。promote the creation of works 即「促進作品的創作」,語意通順。
選項分析
第 27 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Copyright law affects one’s right and ability to use another’s work. Its purpose is to 26 the creation of works by giving authors’ exclusive property rights. Copyright is one of several categories of intellectual property protection, designed to 27 the creator’s, owner’s, or holder’s right to claim an original work as their own. As soon as a work is written on paper, recorded digitally, or typed electronically—or anything that can be heard, seen, read, or touched—the work is 28 copyright protection, normally for a limited period of time. However, despite copyright law, which 29 individuals from copying, publishing, transmitting, exhibiting, distributing, modifying, displaying, or using (whether for profit or not) the original creative expressions of others, copyright 30—intentional and inadvertent—still can and does occur. Overall, we should respect the originality of an individual’s work.
選出最適合填入空格 27 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考查動詞的字義,以及動詞與受詞的語意搭配。句中說明智慧財產權的設計目的,是保障創作者、所有人或持有人主張原創作品屬於自己的權利。
解題方法
空格位於 designed to 之後,應填入原形動詞;後接的受詞是 the creator’s, owner’s, or holder’s right(創作者、所有人或持有人的權利)。依上下文,智慧財產權旨在「保護、保障」這項權利,因此選 safeguard。
選項分析
- (A) alleviate:減輕、緩和。 常用於減輕痛苦、問題或負擔,不能表達保障權利。
- **(B) interfere:干涉、妨礙。
第 28 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Copyright law affects one’s right and ability to use another’s work. Its purpose is to 26 the creation of works by giving authors’ exclusive property rights. Copyright is one of several categories of intellectual property protection, designed to 27 the creator’s, owner’s, or holder’s right to claim an original work as their own. As soon as a work is written on paper, recorded digitally, or typed electronically—or anything that can be heard, seen, read, or touched—the work is 28 copyright protection, normally for a limited period of time. However, despite copyright law, which 29 individuals from copying, publishing, transmitting, exhibiting, distributing, modifying, displaying, or using (whether for profit or not) the original creative expressions of others, copyright 30—intentional and inadvertent—still can and does occur. Overall, we should respect the originality of an individual’s work.
選出最適合填入空格 28 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考「動詞語意與固定搭配」。句子描述作品完成後,自動受到著作權保護,空格需要填入能表達「被賦予、獲得」的動詞。
解題方法
先看空格前後的結構:the work is ____ copyright protection。主詞是作品,搭配 is 形成被動語態;語意是作品「受到著作權保護」。be granted protection 表示「獲得保護」,與句意及語法相符。
選項分析
- (A) delved:
delve常與into搭配,表示「深入探討」。不能說作品「被深入探討著作權保護」。
第 29 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Copyright law affects one’s right and ability to use another’s work. Its purpose is to 26 the creation of works by giving authors’ exclusive property rights. Copyright is one of several categories of intellectual property protection, designed to 27 the creator’s, owner’s, or holder’s right to claim an original work as their own. As soon as a work is written on paper, recorded digitally, or typed electronically—or anything that can be heard, seen, read, or touched—the work is 28 copyright protection, normally for a limited period of time. However, despite copyright law, which 29 individuals from copying, publishing, transmitting, exhibiting, distributing, modifying, displaying, or using (whether for profit or not) the original creative expressions of others, copyright 30—intentional and inadvertent—still can and does occur. Overall, we should respect the originality of an individual’s work.
選出最適合填入空格 29 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考查動詞的字義,以及動詞與受詞的語意搭配。句子提到著作權法限制個人對他人原創表達進行複製、出版、傳輸、展示、散布、修改或使用等行為,因此空格需要表示「禁止、明令不得」的動詞。
解題方法
先看句意:著作權法「____ individuals from copying...」的結構中,from 後接動名詞,列出的是著作權法所限制的行為。能表達「禁止某人做某事」的搭配是 prohibit someone from doing something,因此應選 prohibits。
選項分析
- (A) confronts:意為「面對、對抗」。
confronts individuals from copying不符合此處「禁止個人複製」的句意,也不是合適的動詞搭配。
第 30 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Copyright law affects one’s right and ability to use another’s work. Its purpose is to 26 the creation of works by giving authors’ exclusive property rights. Copyright is one of several categories of intellectual property protection, designed to 27 the creator’s, owner’s, or holder’s right to claim an original work as their own. As soon as a work is written on paper, recorded digitally, or typed electronically—or anything that can be heard, seen, read, or touched—the work is 28 copyright protection, normally for a limited period of time. However, despite copyright law, which 29 individuals from copying, publishing, transmitting, exhibiting, distributing, modifying, displaying, or using (whether for profit or not) the original creative expressions of others, copyright 30—intentional and inadvertent—still can and does occur. Overall, we should respect the originality of an individual’s work.
選出最適合填入空格 30 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考著作權相關字彙與上下文語意。空格前的 copyright 指「著作權」;空格後的 intentional and inadvertent 分別是「故意的」與「無意的」。句子要表達:即使有著作權法禁止他人使用原創表達,著作權侵害仍然會發生。
解題方法
先看空格所在句的語意:著作權法禁止未經許可複製、散布、修改或使用他人的原創作品;接著以 still can and does occur 說明某種違法行為「仍可能發生,而且確實會發生」。因此,空格應填入表示「侵害、侵犯」的名詞 infringement,構成 copyright infringement(著作權侵害)。
選項分析
- (A) enhancement:意為「增進、提升」,常見搭配如 performance enhancement。
第 31 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 The process for awarding host city honors came under intense scrutiny after Salt Lake City had been awarded the right to host the 2002 Olympic Games. Soon after the host city had been announced, it was discovered that the organizers had engaged in an elaborate bribery scheme to 31 with IOC (International Olympic Committee) officials. Gifts and other financial considerations were given to those who would evaluate and vote on Salt Lake City’s bid. These gifts included medical treatment for relatives, a college scholarship for one member’s son and a land deal in Utah. Even IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch received two rifles 32 $2,000. Samaranch defended the gift as inconsequential since, as president, he was a non-voting member.
The subsequent investigation has uncovered inconsistencies in the bids for every Olympics (both Summer and Winter) since 1988. 33, the gifts received by IOC members from the Japanese Organizing Committee for Nagano’s bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics were described by the investigation committee as “astronomical.” Although nothing strictly illegal had been done, the IOC feared that corporate sponsors would lose faith in the integrity of the process and that the Olympic brand would be tarnished to such an extent 34 advertisers would begin to pull their support.
The investigation resulted in the expulsion of 10 IOC members and the sanctioning of another 10. New terms and age limits were established for IOC membership, and 15 former Olympic athletes were added to the committee. Stricter rules for future bids were imposed, with 35 imposed on the value of gifts IOC members could accept from bid cities.
選出最適合填入空格 31 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考慣用語與上下文語意。curry favor with someone 是固定片語,意為「討好某人、巴結某人,以博取好感」。文中提到主辦城市籌辦者以賄賂方式接觸國際奧會官員,並贈送禮物與財物,正符合「討好官員」的語意。
解題方法
先看空格前後:籌辦者以繁複的賄賂計畫「____ 國際奧會官員」,後文接著列出給官員親屬醫療、子女獎學金及土地交易等好處。可判斷空格需要表示「討好、拉攏」的動作,因此選用固定搭配 curry favor with。
選項分析
- (A) curry fame:
curry可與favor組成慣用語,但curry fame不是表示「討好」的標準搭配;fame是「名聲、名望」,不符合句意。
第 32 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 The process for awarding host city honors came under intense scrutiny after Salt Lake City had been awarded the right to host the 2002 Olympic Games. Soon after the host city had been announced, it was discovered that the organizers had engaged in an elaborate bribery scheme to 31 with IOC (International Olympic Committee) officials. Gifts and other financial considerations were given to those who would evaluate and vote on Salt Lake City’s bid. These gifts included medical treatment for relatives, a college scholarship for one member’s son and a land deal in Utah. Even IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch received two rifles 32 $2,000. Samaranch defended the gift as inconsequential since, as president, he was a non-voting member.
The subsequent investigation has uncovered inconsistencies in the bids for every Olympics (both Summer and Winter) since 1988. 33, the gifts received by IOC members from the Japanese Organizing Committee for Nagano’s bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics were described by the investigation committee as “astronomical.” Although nothing strictly illegal had been done, the IOC feared that corporate sponsors would lose faith in the integrity of the process and that the Olympic brand would be tarnished to such an extent 34 advertisers would begin to pull their support.
The investigation resulted in the expulsion of 10 IOC members and the sanctioning of another 10. New terms and age limits were established for IOC membership, and 15 former Olympic athletes were added to the committee. Stricter rules for future bids were imposed, with 35 imposed on the value of gifts IOC members could accept from bid cities.
選出最適合填入空格 32 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考形容詞片語與介系詞的搭配。句中的 valued at + 金額 表示「價值為……」,可用來補充說明前面的名詞。
解題方法
空格前是名詞片語 two rifles,空格後接金額 2,000。完整句意為:連國際奧會主席胡安・安東尼奧・薩馬蘭奇也收到兩枝價值 2,000 美元的步槍。
選項分析
- (A) valuing at:錯誤。valuing 是現在分詞,通常表示主動「評估、重視」;步槍不是主動評估價值的施事者。
- (B) valued at:正確。
第 33 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 The process for awarding host city honors came under intense scrutiny after Salt Lake City had been awarded the right to host the 2002 Olympic Games. Soon after the host city had been announced, it was discovered that the organizers had engaged in an elaborate bribery scheme to 31 with IOC (International Olympic Committee) officials. Gifts and other financial considerations were given to those who would evaluate and vote on Salt Lake City’s bid. These gifts included medical treatment for relatives, a college scholarship for one member’s son and a land deal in Utah. Even IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch received two rifles 32 $2,000. Samaranch defended the gift as inconsequential since, as president, he was a non-voting member.
The subsequent investigation has uncovered inconsistencies in the bids for every Olympics (both Summer and Winter) since 1988. 33, the gifts received by IOC members from the Japanese Organizing Committee for Nagano’s bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics were described by the investigation committee as “astronomical.” Although nothing strictly illegal had been done, the IOC feared that corporate sponsors would lose faith in the integrity of the process and that the Olympic brand would be tarnished to such an extent 34 advertisers would begin to pull their support.
The investigation resulted in the expulsion of 10 IOC members and the sanctioning of another 10. New terms and age limits were established for IOC membership, and 15 former Olympic athletes were added to the committee. Stricter rules for future bids were imposed, with 35 imposed on the value of gifts IOC members could accept from bid cities.
選出最適合填入空格 33 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考連接副詞的語意與篇章銜接。空格前文提到調查發現各屆奧運申辦過程都有不一致之處;空格後文則以長野申辦 1998 年冬季奧運為例,說明調查委員會認為日本籌備委員會送給國際奧會委員的禮物「金額驚人」。前後是「概括敘述後舉例說明」的關係。
解題方法
先看空格前後句意,不必逐字翻譯整段:
- 前句:調查發現,自 1988 年以來,每屆夏季與冬季奧運的申辦都存在不一致之處。
- 後句:長野申辦 1998 年冬季奧運時,日本籌備委員會送出的禮物,被調查委員會形容為「金額驚人」。
後句提供一個具體案例,佐證前句的概括發現,因此應選表示「例如」的 For example。
選項分析
第 34 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 The process for awarding host city honors came under intense scrutiny after Salt Lake City had been awarded the right to host the 2002 Olympic Games. Soon after the host city had been announced, it was discovered that the organizers had engaged in an elaborate bribery scheme to 31 with IOC (International Olympic Committee) officials. Gifts and other financial considerations were given to those who would evaluate and vote on Salt Lake City’s bid. These gifts included medical treatment for relatives, a college scholarship for one member’s son and a land deal in Utah. Even IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch received two rifles 32 $2,000. Samaranch defended the gift as inconsequential since, as president, he was a non-voting member.
The subsequent investigation has uncovered inconsistencies in the bids for every Olympics (both Summer and Winter) since 1988. 33, the gifts received by IOC members from the Japanese Organizing Committee for Nagano’s bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics were described by the investigation committee as “astronomical.” Although nothing strictly illegal had been done, the IOC feared that corporate sponsors would lose faith in the integrity of the process and that the Olympic brand would be tarnished to such an extent 34 advertisers would begin to pull their support.
The investigation resulted in the expulsion of 10 IOC members and the sanctioning of another 10. New terms and age limits were established for IOC membership, and 15 former Olympic athletes were added to the committee. Stricter rules for future bids were imposed, with 35 imposed on the value of gifts IOC members could accept from bid cities.
選出最適合填入空格 34 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考「so … that …」結果句型,表示「如此……以致於……」。句中的 so 修飾前面的程度或狀態,that 引導結果子句。
解題方法
空格前是 to such an extent(達到如此程度),後面接 advertisers would begin to pull their support(廣告商將開始撤回支持),說明品牌受損所造成的結果。句型為:
to such an extent that + 結果子句 達到如此程度,以致於……
因此應填 that。句意是:奧運品牌將受到嚴重損害,以致於廣告商開始撤回支持。
選項分析
- (A) as:常見於 as … as 比較句型,或表示「如同、因為」等;此處缺少相應結構,不能引導 to such an extent 的結果子句。
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【題組共用題幹】 The process for awarding host city honors came under intense scrutiny after Salt Lake City had been awarded the right to host the 2002 Olympic Games. Soon after the host city had been announced, it was discovered that the organizers had engaged in an elaborate bribery scheme to 31 with IOC (International Olympic Committee) officials. Gifts and other financial considerations were given to those who would evaluate and vote on Salt Lake City’s bid. These gifts included medical treatment for relatives, a college scholarship for one member’s son and a land deal in Utah. Even IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch received two rifles 32 $2,000. Samaranch defended the gift as inconsequential since, as president, he was a non-voting member.
The subsequent investigation has uncovered inconsistencies in the bids for every Olympics (both Summer and Winter) since 1988. 33, the gifts received by IOC members from the Japanese Organizing Committee for Nagano’s bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics were described by the investigation committee as “astronomical.” Although nothing strictly illegal had been done, the IOC feared that corporate sponsors would lose faith in the integrity of the process and that the Olympic brand would be tarnished to such an extent 34 advertisers would begin to pull their support.
The investigation resulted in the expulsion of 10 IOC members and the sanctioning of another 10. New terms and age limits were established for IOC membership, and 15 former Olympic athletes were added to the committee. Stricter rules for future bids were imposed, with 35 imposed on the value of gifts IOC members could accept from bid cities.
選出最適合填入空格 35 的選項:
核心觀念
本題考單字在上下文中的語意與詞性。前文提到奧委會成員收受賄賂後,後文說明未來申辦規則變得更嚴格,並限制成員可以接受的禮物價值;空格應填入表示「上限」的名詞。
解題方法
句型為「with ____ imposed on the value of gifts」:「對禮物價值施加……」。語意上,規定禮物可接受的價值不得超過某個界線,因此需要表示「上限」的複數名詞。ceilings 可指數量或金額的上限,符合句意。
選項分析
第 36 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Some economists have pointed out that in a knowledge-based economy, the most valuable commodity is not information, but attention. Michael Goldhaber (1997) proposed that we are not so much living in an information economy, as in an attention economy, where value is created from the exchange of attention and “[w]hat matters is seeking, obtaining and paying attention.” Digital media and the internet facilitate participation in this economy, by creating new channels for distributing attention. In order to get attention, you have to give attention; otherwise, your audience will lose interest and take their attention elsewhere. This is an important point for advertisers, especially those launching social media campaigns. The emphasis is on developing new kinds of relationships with customers, and in many cases, moving towards engaging customers in the design of products for themselves.
Goldhaber notes that some people (he calls them “stars”) are better at attracting attention than others (he calls them “fans”). Stars are able to command more attention partly because they pay illusory attention to fans; that is, they give the illusion of personal attention even though they are addressing a large audience. Goldhaber illustrates this concept with the example of a presenter at a conference, who, while talking to a large crowd, makes eye contact with individuals in that crowd. In digital media, social media tools like Twitter and Facebook provide opportunities to pay illusory attention.
If you accept the idea of an attention economy with attention as the valued commodity, then you have to adjust your ways of thinking about certain concepts. For example, our traditional way of thinking of privacy as freedom from the public gaze is not especially appropriate for people participating in an attention economy. People have to be “out there” in order to attract attention. In addition, intellectual property laws that forbid people from copying and distributing a creator’s work also seem out of place. This kind of copying and distributing draws attention to the creator, thus increasing their “wealth” in the attention economy. In other words, wealth comes not from the exchange of “intellectual property,” but from the exchange of attention.
Which of the following statements is true about information economy?
核心觀念
本題考文章對「資訊經濟」與「注意力經濟」的對比。作者指出,在知識經濟中,最有價值的商品已不再是資訊,而是注意力;因此,現今的經濟活動更著重如何吸引、取得並交換注意力。
解題方法
先找出文章對兩種經濟模式的直接比較:首段以「the most valuable commodity is not information, but attention」指出注意力比資訊更有價值,並進一步說明我們與其說生活在資訊經濟,不如說生活在注意力經濟。據此可判斷,作者認為注意力經濟比資訊經濟更能描述當前情況。
選項分析
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(A) Attention economy is more relevant than information economy now. 正確。文章明確主張,相較於資訊經濟,注意力經濟更能說明當前的經濟型態,且注意力是更有價值的商品。
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(B) Living in attention economy is as good as in information economy. 錯誤。文章沒有比較兩種經濟模式哪一種「更好」或同樣好;
第 37 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Some economists have pointed out that in a knowledge-based economy, the most valuable commodity is not information, but attention. Michael Goldhaber (1997) proposed that we are not so much living in an information economy, as in an attention economy, where value is created from the exchange of attention and “[w]hat matters is seeking, obtaining and paying attention.” Digital media and the internet facilitate participation in this economy, by creating new channels for distributing attention. In order to get attention, you have to give attention; otherwise, your audience will lose interest and take their attention elsewhere. This is an important point for advertisers, especially those launching social media campaigns. The emphasis is on developing new kinds of relationships with customers, and in many cases, moving towards engaging customers in the design of products for themselves.
Goldhaber notes that some people (he calls them “stars”) are better at attracting attention than others (he calls them “fans”). Stars are able to command more attention partly because they pay illusory attention to fans; that is, they give the illusion of personal attention even though they are addressing a large audience. Goldhaber illustrates this concept with the example of a presenter at a conference, who, while talking to a large crowd, makes eye contact with individuals in that crowd. In digital media, social media tools like Twitter and Facebook provide opportunities to pay illusory attention.
If you accept the idea of an attention economy with attention as the valued commodity, then you have to adjust your ways of thinking about certain concepts. For example, our traditional way of thinking of privacy as freedom from the public gaze is not especially appropriate for people participating in an attention economy. People have to be “out there” in order to attract attention. In addition, intellectual property laws that forbid people from copying and distributing a creator’s work also seem out of place. This kind of copying and distributing draws attention to the creator, thus increasing their “wealth” in the attention economy. In other words, wealth comes not from the exchange of “intellectual property,” but from the exchange of attention.
Which of the following is mentioned as a traditional practice that needs to be questioned in the attention economy?
核心觀念
本題考「注意力經濟」(attention economy)的概念與文章細節理解。文中指出,在注意力經濟裡,注意力是有價值的資源;要吸引他人注意,個人或企業也需要先付出注意力。文章並進一步說明,這種經濟型態會使某些傳統觀念受到質疑。
解題方法
定位第三段的舉例:作者說,傳統上把隱私理解為「免於受到公眾注視」(freedom from the public gaze),在注意力經濟中並不完全適用。想吸引注意,就必須讓自己「出現在大眾面前」(be “out there”)。因此,文章明確提到需要重新思考的傳統做法,就是保護或維持個人隱私。
選項分析
- (A) Handwriting letters with respect.(恭敬地手寫信件) 文中沒有提到手寫信件或書信禮節,與注意力經濟的討論無關。
第 38 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Some economists have pointed out that in a knowledge-based economy, the most valuable commodity is not information, but attention. Michael Goldhaber (1997) proposed that we are not so much living in an information economy, as in an attention economy, where value is created from the exchange of attention and “[w]hat matters is seeking, obtaining and paying attention.” Digital media and the internet facilitate participation in this economy, by creating new channels for distributing attention. In order to get attention, you have to give attention; otherwise, your audience will lose interest and take their attention elsewhere. This is an important point for advertisers, especially those launching social media campaigns. The emphasis is on developing new kinds of relationships with customers, and in many cases, moving towards engaging customers in the design of products for themselves.
Goldhaber notes that some people (he calls them “stars”) are better at attracting attention than others (he calls them “fans”). Stars are able to command more attention partly because they pay illusory attention to fans; that is, they give the illusion of personal attention even though they are addressing a large audience. Goldhaber illustrates this concept with the example of a presenter at a conference, who, while talking to a large crowd, makes eye contact with individuals in that crowd. In digital media, social media tools like Twitter and Facebook provide opportunities to pay illusory attention.
If you accept the idea of an attention economy with attention as the valued commodity, then you have to adjust your ways of thinking about certain concepts. For example, our traditional way of thinking of privacy as freedom from the public gaze is not especially appropriate for people participating in an attention economy. People have to be “out there” in order to attract attention. In addition, intellectual property laws that forbid people from copying and distributing a creator’s work also seem out of place. This kind of copying and distributing draws attention to the creator, thus increasing their “wealth” in the attention economy. In other words, wealth comes not from the exchange of “intellectual property,” but from the exchange of attention.
Which of the following is recommended as a new campaign for social media to develop relationships with customers?
核心觀念
本題考查文章細節理解與同義改寫。文章指出,在「注意力經濟」中,廣告主應透過與顧客建立新型態的關係來吸引並維持注意力;其中一種做法,是讓顧客參與產品設計。
解題方法
先定位題幹詢問的資訊:社群媒體行銷活動應如何發展與顧客的關係。文章第一段提到,這類活動重視建立與顧客的新型態關係,並舉例說明,許多情況下會朝「讓顧客參與為自己設計產品」的方向發展。
選項(C)中的 allow customers to participate in designing their products,正是這項做法的同義改寫,因此選(C)。
選項分析
- (A)To make friends with customers by exchanging expensive gifts. 錯誤。文章沒有提到交換昂貴禮物,也沒有把交友或送禮列為社群媒體建立顧客關係的方法。
第 39 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Some economists have pointed out that in a knowledge-based economy, the most valuable commodity is not information, but attention. Michael Goldhaber (1997) proposed that we are not so much living in an information economy, as in an attention economy, where value is created from the exchange of attention and “[w]hat matters is seeking, obtaining and paying attention.” Digital media and the internet facilitate participation in this economy, by creating new channels for distributing attention. In order to get attention, you have to give attention; otherwise, your audience will lose interest and take their attention elsewhere. This is an important point for advertisers, especially those launching social media campaigns. The emphasis is on developing new kinds of relationships with customers, and in many cases, moving towards engaging customers in the design of products for themselves.
Goldhaber notes that some people (he calls them “stars”) are better at attracting attention than others (he calls them “fans”). Stars are able to command more attention partly because they pay illusory attention to fans; that is, they give the illusion of personal attention even though they are addressing a large audience. Goldhaber illustrates this concept with the example of a presenter at a conference, who, while talking to a large crowd, makes eye contact with individuals in that crowd. In digital media, social media tools like Twitter and Facebook provide opportunities to pay illusory attention.
If you accept the idea of an attention economy with attention as the valued commodity, then you have to adjust your ways of thinking about certain concepts. For example, our traditional way of thinking of privacy as freedom from the public gaze is not especially appropriate for people participating in an attention economy. People have to be “out there” in order to attract attention. In addition, intellectual property laws that forbid people from copying and distributing a creator’s work also seem out of place. This kind of copying and distributing draws attention to the creator, thus increasing their “wealth” in the attention economy. In other words, wealth comes not from the exchange of “intellectual property,” but from the exchange of attention.
Which of the following can be considered a good example of paying illusory attention?
核心觀念
本題考查文章中的 illusory attention(虛幻式關注):明星(stars)面對大量粉絲時,營造出「正在個別注意某位粉絲」的感受,即使實際上是在對整群觀眾發言。文章以演講者在台上向大群人演講、同時與個別觀眾眼神接觸為例。
解題方法
先定位第二段對 illusory attention 的定義與例子,再比對各選項:符合「明星面對群眾,讓個別觀眾感到自己受到關注」的行為,即為正解。
選項分析
- (A) Fans try to get attention from the stars by flashing their phones. 粉絲試圖用手機吸引明星注意,是粉絲主動爭取關注,並非明星營造個別關注的效果。
第 40 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】 Some economists have pointed out that in a knowledge-based economy, the most valuable commodity is not information, but attention. Michael Goldhaber (1997) proposed that we are not so much living in an information economy, as in an attention economy, where value is created from the exchange of attention and “[w]hat matters is seeking, obtaining and paying attention.” Digital media and the internet facilitate participation in this economy, by creating new channels for distributing attention. In order to get attention, you have to give attention; otherwise, your audience will lose interest and take their attention elsewhere. This is an important point for advertisers, especially those launching social media campaigns. The emphasis is on developing new kinds of relationships with customers, and in many cases, moving towards engaging customers in the design of products for themselves.
Goldhaber notes that some people (he calls them “stars”) are better at attracting attention than others (he calls them “fans”). Stars are able to command more attention partly because they pay illusory attention to fans; that is, they give the illusion of personal attention even though they are addressing a large audience. Goldhaber illustrates this concept with the example of a presenter at a conference, who, while talking to a large crowd, makes eye contact with individuals in that crowd. In digital media, social media tools like Twitter and Facebook provide opportunities to pay illusory attention.
If you accept the idea of an attention economy with attention as the valued commodity, then you have to adjust your ways of thinking about certain concepts. For example, our traditional way of thinking of privacy as freedom from the public gaze is not especially appropriate for people participating in an attention economy. People have to be “out there” in order to attract attention. In addition, intellectual property laws that forbid people from copying and distributing a creator’s work also seem out of place. This kind of copying and distributing draws attention to the creator, thus increasing their “wealth” in the attention economy. In other words, wealth comes not from the exchange of “intellectual property,” but from the exchange of attention.
Which of the following can be the main idea of the passage?
核心觀念
本題考主旨判斷。文章以「注意力經濟」為核心,說明在知識經濟中,注意力可能比資訊更有價值;數位媒體協助人們交換注意力,並使企業與顧客建立關係。文章也進一步談到明星與粉絲、隱私,以及智慧財產權等觀念如何受到注意力經濟影響。
解題方法
主旨題要找能涵蓋全文的選項,而不是只重述某一段的細節。本文首段提出「注意力是最有價值的商品」,後續各段分別說明注意力如何被吸引、交換,以及它對隱私與智慧財產權觀念的影響。因此,答案應概括「注意力在知識經濟中的價值」這個中心論點。
選項分析
(A) Attention has been considered the most valuable commodity in an economy based on knowledge. 正確。此選項概括文章核心:在以知識為基礎的經濟中,注意力被視為重要、甚至最有價值的商品。後文的數位媒體、明星與粉絲,以及隱私和智慧財產權的討論,都是從這個觀念延伸而來。這也符合官方答案。
(B) The fans will no longer take a strong interest in their stars if they do not get enough attention. 錯誤。文章指出,若想獲得注意力,就必須先付出注意力;否則「受眾」會失去興趣並把注意力轉向別處。