110 移民特考三等 移民行政(選試英文) 英文 考古題詳解

110 年・移民特考・三等・移民行政(選試英文)
試題代碼 110年移民三等 移民行政(選試英文)-英文

第 一 題15 分

英譯中:Please translate the following passage into Chinese.

A president is inevitably not just a commander in chief, but also a role model, a symbol of American values around the world. We won the Cold War not only with American missiles but also with American “soft power,” and one element of our soft power arsenal is a president who commands respect and admiration at home and abroad. We want our children and the world to admire our president.

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核心觀念

本題測驗英譯中的基本能力,重點包括:

  1. 長句的並列結構與轉折句型。
  2. not just A, but also B 的「不只是……也是……」。
  3. not only A but also B 的「不僅……也……」。
  4. 政治與國際關係語境中的專有表達,例如:
  • commander in chief:三軍統帥
  • role model:典範、榜樣
  • soft power:軟實力
  • at home and abroad:在國內外
  1. 比喻性詞語的自然翻譯,例如 soft power arsenal 並非真正的武器庫,而是指「軟實力的組成要素或資源」。

解題方法

翻譯時先切分句子結構,再依語意重組成符合中文習慣的句子:

  • 第一句以 A president 為主詞,後接 is inevitably not just... but also...,應譯為「總統必然不只是……,也是……」。
  • a commander in chief 是固定政治用語,譯為「三軍統帥」。
  • a symbol of American values around the world 的 around the world 修飾「象徵美國價值」,可譯為「象徵美國在世界各地所代表的價值」。
  • 第二句使用 not only... but also...,呈現「不僅靠……,也靠……」的並列關係。
  • soft power arsenal 是將軟實力比喻為武器庫,中文應保留其比喻意涵,譯為「軟實力的力量來源之一」或「軟實力資源之一」。
  • a president who commands respect and admiration 中的 commands 不是「命令」,而是「獲得、贏得」之意。
  • 最後一句的 our children and the world 是兩個並列受詞,應完整譯出「我們的孩子以及全世界的人」。

逐句解析

第一句:

A president is inevitably not just a commander in chief, but also a role model, a symbol of American values around the world.

  • A president:一位總統/總統
  • inevitably:必然地、不可避免地
  • not just... but also...:不只是……也是……
  • commander in chief:三軍統帥
  • role model:榜樣、典範
  • a symbol of American values around the world:象徵美國在全世界所代表的價值

本句強調總統的身分不僅限於軍事領導者,也肩負示範社會價值與代表國家形象的功能。

第二句:

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第 二 題20 分

中譯英:Please translate the following passage into English.

法治不只是某種律師的措辭。它是我們民主真正的基石。法治的本質是,類似的案例以類似的方式處理,不會有一條規則適用民主黨人,另一條適用共和黨人;一條規則適用友人,另一條適用敵人;一條規則適用有權勢的人,另一條適用無權的人;一條適用富人,另一條適用窮人;一條規則適用國民,另一條適用移民或非本國國民——或是視一個人的種族或族裔而有不同的規則。

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核心觀念

本題考查中譯英的基本翻譯能力,重點包括:

  1. 抽象概念的英譯:如「法治」為 the rule of law,「民主的基石」為 the foundation of democracy。
  2. 平行結構:原文連續列舉多組對比,英譯時須維持句型一致,使語意清楚、節奏自然。
  3. 固定搭配:
  • 類似的案例以類似的方式處理:similar cases are treated alike
  • 適用某人:apply to someone
  • 視……而定:depend on、be based on
  1. 否定句與對比句型:可使用 There should not be one rule ... and another ...,完整呈現原文「不會有一條規則……另一條……」的意思。

本題不涉及法條,無須援引特定法律規定。

解題方法

翻譯時採取「先掌握主幹,再處理列舉」的方法:

  1. 第一、二句先確定主詞與核心判斷:
  • 法治不是某種律師措辭。
  • 法治是民主的真正基石。
  1. 第三句以 The essence of the rule of law is that ... 引出定義。
  2. 「類似的案例以類似的方式處理」採被動語態:
  • similar cases are treated alike
  1. 後半段是一連串「一條規則……,另一條……」的排比,統一使用:
  • one rule applies to A, and another applies to B
  1. 最後以 based on a person’s race or ethnicity 表達「視一個人的種族或族裔而有不同的規則」。

句子與用字分析

  1. 「法治不只是某種律師的措辭。」

可譯為:

The rule of law is not merely some lawyer’s phrase.

  • the rule of law 是「法治」的標準說法。
  • not merely 比 not just 稍正式,適合考試翻譯。
  • some lawyer’s phrase 可表達「某種律師的措辭」。
  • legal jargon 也可表示法律術語,但語氣較偏向「法律行話」,不如 lawyer’s phrase 貼近原文。
  1. 「它是我們民主真正的基石。」

可譯為:

It is the true foundation of our democracy.

  • 「基石」可用 foundation,不宜直譯為 cornerstone 以外的生硬字詞。
  • our democracy 對應「我們民主」。
  • the true foundation 對應「真正的基石」。
  1. 「法治的本質是,類似的案例以類似的方式處理」

可譯為:

The essence of the rule of law is that similar cases are treated alike.

  • The essence of ... is that ... 是說明「本質是……」的自然句型。
  • similar cases 指「類似的案例」。
  • 「以類似的方式」可用 in a similar manner,但 treated alike 更精簡且符合英文慣用語。
  • are treated 使用被動語態,因為原文重點在「案例受到如何處理」,未特別指出處理者。
  1. 「不會有一條規則適用民主黨人,另一條適用共和黨人」

可譯為:

There should not be one rule that applies to Democrats and another that applies to Republicans.

  • Democrats 指民主黨人,Republicans 指共和黨人,兩者均須大寫。
  • applies to 是「適用於」的固定搭配。
  • 第二個 that applies to 不宜省略過度,保留完整結構可避免文法歧義。
  • There should not be ... 能表達法治所要求的規範性原則;若直譯為 There will not be ...,語氣偏向單純預測未來,力度較弱。
  1. 「一條規則適用友人,另一條適用敵人」

可譯為:

one rule that applies to friends and another that applies to enemies

  • 「友人」可譯為 friends。
  • 「敵人」可譯為 enemies。
  • 本處採複數,與前後各組一般性原則的語氣一致。
  1. 「一條規則適用有權勢的人,另一條適用無權的人」

可譯為:

one rule that applies to the powerful and another that applies to the powerless

  • the powerful 表示「有權勢的人」。
  • the powerless 表示「無權的人」。
  • 這是英文常見的對稱表達,兩者均以 the + 形容詞 表示一類人。
  1. 「一條適用富人,另一條適用窮人」

可譯為:

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第 三 題40 分

英文作文:

Some activists claim that we Taiwanese people can no longer ignore the very poor labor conditions of some migrant workers in Taiwan. Please write an English essay in about 250 words in which you are required to identify the problems that the migrant workers might have encountered and to provide possible measures to deal with the problems. Please illustrate your points with concrete examples.

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核心觀念

本題測驗「問題分析型英文作文」能力,重點包括:

  1. 能明確指出臺灣移工遭遇的勞動問題。
  2. 能說明問題造成的原因與影響。
  3. 能提出具體、可執行的改善措施。
  4. 能以實例支持論點,而非只作抽象批評。
  5. 能使用清楚的段落結構、適當連接詞與正式語氣。

本題沒有固定法條、計算公式或唯一答案,評分重點在於內容完整、論述合理、文法正確及語意連貫。

解題方法

建議採用四段式結構:

  • 第一段:提出移工勞動條件不佳的現象與重要性。
  • 第二段:說明具體問題,例如低薪、超時工作、非法扣薪、危險工作環境及語言障礙。
  • 第三段:提出政府、雇主與社會可以採取的措施。
  • 第四段:總結保障移工權益對臺灣社會的重要性。

每一個問題後面應搭配具體例子,例如「移工被要求長時間工作,卻沒有獲得加班費」,再提出相對應的解決方式。文章應避免只列舉問題,必須建立「問題—例子—措施」的完整邏輯。

選項分析

本題為英文作文,沒有選項可逐一判斷。考生應依題目要求同時完成兩項任務:

  • identify the problems:指出移工面臨的問題。
  • provide possible measures:提出解決問題的措施。

若只描述問題而沒有提出對策,內容將不完整;若只提出抽象口號而缺乏具體例子,論證力也會不足。

參考作文(約250字)

Some activists argue that Taiwanese people should pay more attention to the poor labor conditions faced by migrant workers. These workers make important contributions to Taiwan, but many of them still encounter serious difficulties.

First, some migrant workers are required to work excessively long hours without receiving proper overtime pay. For example, a domestic caregiver may have to look after an elderly person throughout the day and night, yet receive no additional compensation. Second, some workers suffer from illegal wage deductions or are forced to pay unreasonable fees to brokers. In addition, language barriers make it difficult for them to understand employment contracts or report abuse. Unsafe w

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第 1 題1 分

____ from Ireland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Greece, and other nations settled in the East Coast of the United States in the 19th19^{\text{th}} century for different purposes.

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核心觀念

本題考查:

  1. 英文句子的主詞與動詞一致。
  2. 字義辨析與語意判斷。
  3. from + 地名 作為名詞的後置修飾語。

句子結構為:

____ from Ireland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Greece, and other nations settled in the East Coast of the United States in the 19th century for different purposes.

空格後的 from Ireland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Greece, and other nations 修飾空格中的名詞,表示「來自愛爾蘭、義大利、德國、波蘭、希臘及其他國家的人或事物」。

主要動詞為 settled,意為「定居」。因此,空格應填入能夠「定居」的人,也就是 Immigrants。

解題方法

先判斷 settled 的主詞應具備什麼語意。能夠在美國東岸定居的,應是「移民」,而不是貨物或抽象的貿易行為。

句意為:

來自愛爾蘭、義大利、德國、波蘭、希臘及其他國家的移民,為了不同目的,在 19 世紀定居於美國東岸。

Immigrants 為複數名詞,與複數概念相符;from ... nations 則補充說明這些移民的來源。

選項分析

(A) Shipments

Shipments 意為「貨運、運送的貨物、裝運批次」,指的是貨物或運輸行為,不能合理地作為 settled 的主詞。

若填入後成為:

Shipments from Ireland ... settled in the East Coast ...

意思變成「來自各國的貨物定居於美國東岸」,語意不通,因此錯誤。

(B) Exportation

Exportation 意為「出口、輸出」,通常指貨物輸出的行為或概念,屬於抽象或不可數名詞。

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第 2 題1 分

The court’s decision was not ____ because there were a few judges who voted the other way.

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核心觀念

本題考查英文單字詞義與語境判斷。

句意為:

法院的判決並非__,因為有幾位法官投票表示不同意見。

關鍵線索是 a few judges who voted the other way,表示「有幾位法官投下相反票」,因此判決並非「全體一致通過」。

解題方法

先掌握句型:

The court’s decision was not ____ because ...

空格應填入能描述「判決不是全體法官一致同意」的形容詞。

unanimous 的意思是「一致的、全體同意的」。若有幾位法官投票反對,代表判決不是全體一致,因此填入 unanimous 最符合上下文:

The court’s decision was not unanimous because there were a few judges who voted the other way.

中文為:

法院的判決並非一致通過,因為有幾位法官投下相反票。

選項分析

(A) permeable

意思是「可滲透的、可透過的」,通常用來形容材料、膜或表面,例如:

permeable material 可滲透的材料

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第 3 題1 分

His teachings were striking and ____, not only because of a variety of innovative teaching methods he used but because of what he taught.

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核心觀念

本題考查英文詞義與語意判斷,並搭配句型:

His teachings were striking and ____, not only because of a variety of innovative teaching methods he used but because of what he taught.

空格前有並列形容詞 striking and ____,需填入與「引人注目、令人印象深刻」語意相近,且能描述其教學內容的正面形容詞。

  • striking:引人注目的、醒目的、令人印象深刻的。
  • memorable:令人難忘的、值得記憶的。

句中又以 not only A but B 表示「不僅因為 A,也因為 B」,說明他的教學令人印象深刻的兩項原因:一是使用多種創新的教學方法,二是教學內容本身具有特色。

解題方法

先掌握句子的整體語氣。句中使用 innovative teaching methods,其中 innovative 表示「創新的」,帶有明顯正面評價;後半句 because of what he taught 則表示「因為他所教導的內容」。

因此,空格應填入正面且能與 striking 並列的形容詞,形成:

His teachings were striking and memorable.

意思是:「他的教學令人印象深刻且難以忘懷。」

完整翻譯:

他的教學令人印象深刻且難以忘懷,不僅是因為他採用了多種創新的教學方法,也因為他所教導的內容本身。

選項分析

(A) ritualized

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第 4 題1 分

This wildlife ____ is specifically built to provide a safe place for captive animals that become unwanted for a variety of reasons.

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核心觀念

本題考查英文單字辨義與語境搭配。句意為:

這個野生動物__,特別建造來為因各種原因而不再被需要的圈養動物提供安全場所。

關鍵片語是 wildlife sanctuary,意為「野生動物保護區、野生動物庇護所」。其中:

  • wildlife:野生動物
  • sanctuary:避難所、庇護所、保護區

句中提到 provide a safe place(提供安全場所),直接呼應 sanctuary 的「庇護、保護場所」之意。

解題方法

先抓句意中的功能描述:

built to provide a safe place for captive animals

也就是「建造來提供圈養動物安全處所」。因此空格應填入表示「庇護所、保護區」的名詞。

此外,wildlife sanctuary 是自然且常見的固定搭配,指專門收容、保護野生動物的場所。填入後完整句意為:

This wildlife sanctuary is specifically built to provide a safe place for captive animals that become unwanted for a variety of reasons.

意思是:

這個野生動物庇護所特別建造來為因各種原因而不再被需要的圈養動物提供安全場所。

選項分析

(A) butchery

butchery 意為「屠宰業、屠宰場、肉店」,也可引申為「殘酷殺戮」。

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第 5 題1 分

Eight officers in this corrupt city police department were arrested for ____ cocaine.

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核心觀念

本題考查:

  1. 動詞搭配與語意判斷。
  2. 介系詞 forfor 後接動名詞(V−ingV-ing)的用法。
  3. 犯罪與毒品相關英文詞彙。

句型為:

Eight officers were arrested for ____ cocaine.

其中 forfor 是介系詞,後面應接動名詞。四個選項皆為 −ing-ing 形式,因此關鍵在於判斷哪個動詞能與 cocainecocaine 搭配,且符合句意。

解題方法

先觀察句意:

這個貪腐城市警察局的八名警官因為__可卡因而遭到逮捕。

主詞是警察,且句中有 corruptcorrupt(貪腐的)與 arrestedarrested(被逮捕),語境明顯與違法犯罪有關。能與毒品 cocainecocaine 搭配、表示違法販運的動詞是 traffictraffic。

traffickingtrafficking 是 traffictraffic 的動名詞,trafficcocainetraffic cocaine 表示「販運可卡因、從事可卡因毒品交易」。因此選擇 (B) trafficking。

完整句意為:

Eight officers in this corrupt city police department were arrested for trafficking cocaine. 這個貪腐城市警察局的八名警官因販運可卡因而遭到逮捕。

選項分析

(A) resisting

resistresist 表示「抵抗、反抗、抗拒」,resistingresisting 表示「抵抗」。常見搭配包括:

  • resistarrestresist arrest:拒捕、抗拒逮捕
  • resistauthorityresist authority:抗拒權威
  • resistpressureresist pressure:抗拒壓力

cocainecocaine 是毒品名稱,不是通常可被「抵抗」的對象。resistingcocaineresisting cocaine 不符合語意與慣用搭配,因此錯誤。

(B) trafficking

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第 6 題1 分

The President reminded the officials that they should raise their level of ____ in debate and avoid tautology to achieve persuasion.

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核心觀念

本題考查英文詞義與語境判斷。

句意為:

The President reminded the officials that they should raise their level of ____ in debate and avoid tautology to achieve persuasion. 總統提醒官員,在辯論中應提高其__的程度,並避免贅述,以達到說服效果。

關鍵詞為:

  • raise their level of:提高……的程度
  • in debate:在辯論中
  • tautology:贅述、同義反覆、以多餘字詞重複相同意思
  • achieve persuasion:達到說服效果

在辯論中,若要具有說服力,應提升語言表達與修辭能力,並避免重複冗贅,因此空格應填 eloquence。

解題方法

先判斷句子的正面語意:

提高辯論中的某種能力+避免贅述⟶增強說服力\text{提高辯論中的某種能力}+\text{避免贅述} \longrightarrow \text{增強說服力}

空格後接介系詞片語 in debate,需要填入代表辯論表達能力的抽象名詞。eloquence 意為「雄辯、口才、 eloquent 的表達能力」,特別指語言流暢、優美且具有說服力的能力,與句中 achieve persuasion 的語意完全一致。

完整句意為:

The President reminded the officials that they should raise their level of eloquence in debate and avoid tautology to achieve persuasion.

即「總統提醒官員,在辯論中應提升雄辯與表達能力,並避免贅述,以達到說服效果。」

選項分析

(A) ambiguity

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第 7 題1 分

The manager’s wife divorced him after the ____ that he was having an affair with his subordinates.

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查英文單字辨義與語意搭配。句意為:

經由得知經理與其下屬有婚外情後,經理的妻子與他離婚了。

空格前有冠詞 the,後接 that he was having an affair with his subordinates,因此需要填入一個表示「揭露、披露、真相曝光」的名詞。

revelation 意為「揭露、披露;被揭露的事實」,可搭配:

the revelation that + 子句 揭露出……這件事

因此符合句意與文法。

解題方法

先判斷句型:

after the ____ that he was having an affair with his subordinates

其中 that he was having an affair with his subordinates 是修飾前面名詞的同位語子句,說明「被揭露的內容」為何。

將各選項代入:

after the revelation that he was having an affair with his subordinates

意思是「在他與下屬有婚外情的事情曝光後」,語意完整自然,故選 (B)。

句中的 was having an affair 表示「當時正發生婚外情」;have an affair with someone 是固定用法,意為「與某人有婚外情」。

選項分析

(A) objective

objective 可作名詞,意為「目標、目的」;也可作形容詞,意為「客觀的」。

代入後:

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第 8 題1 分

Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one’s own cultural group is ____ to all other groups or culture.

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查文化人類學與跨文化溝通中的 ethnocentrism(民族中心主義/我族中心主義)。

Ethnocentrism 是指個人或群體以自身文化的價值、規範與生活方式作為判斷標準,並認為自己的文化群體優於其他文化群體。因此,句意為:

Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one’s own cultural group is superior to all other groups or cultures. 民族中心主義是指相信自己的文化群體優於所有其他群體或文化。

解題方法

判斷關鍵在於掌握 ethnocentrism 的核心定義:

  • ethno-:民族、族群
  • centrism:以……為中心

民族中心主義並非單純認為自己的文化「不同」,而是將自身文化置於中心位置,進一步評價其他文化,通常帶有「自己的文化較好、較高等」的偏見。

句型為:

A is superior to B\text{A is superior to B}

表示「A 優於 B」。因此空格須填入能與介系詞 to 搭配,且符合民族中心主義意義的形容詞,答案為 superior。

選項分析

(A) inferior(劣等的、較低下的)

錯誤。inferior to 表示「劣於……」,若填入本選項,句意會變成:

自己的文化群體劣於所有其他群體或文化。

這與 ethnocentrism 將自身文化視為中心、優越的概念相反。若是認為其他文化優於自身文化,較接近文化自卑,並非民族中心主義的典型定義。

(B) superior(優越的、較高等的)

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第 9 題1 分

Only by standing in ____ can they stay together to fight against and overcome any atrocious tyranny.

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查:

  1. 字義辨析。
  2. 固定搭配:stand in solidarity。
  3. Only by + V-ing 所形成的倒裝句型。

solidarity 是名詞,意為「團結、團結一致、休戚與共」。stand in solidarity 表示「團結一致地支持某人或某一立場」,是本句的關鍵搭配。

解題方法

先觀察句意:

Only by standing in ____ can they stay together to fight against and overcome any atrocious tyranny.

句意為:

只有團結一致,他們才能共同對抗並克服任何殘暴的暴政。

空格前有 standing in,後方需要填入能與 in 形成自然搭配、且符合「團結合作」語意的名詞。stand in solidarity 是固定用語,因此選 solidarity。

句首的 Only by 表示「只有藉由……」,後面接動名詞片語 standing in solidarity。當 Only by 置於句首時,主要子句採部分倒裝:

Only by + V-ing + can + 主詞 + 原形動詞\text{Only by + V-ing + can + 主詞 + 原形動詞}

本句結構如下:

  • Only by standing in solidarity:只有團結一致
  • can they stay together:他們才能團結在一起
  • to fight against and overcome ...:以對抗並克服……

選項分析

(A) regime

regime 意為「政權、政體、統治制度」,通常指一個國家或組織的統治形式,例如:

  • an authoritarian regime:威權政權
  • a military regime:軍事政權
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第 10 題1 分

Many people in this country urge that laws that prohibit age discrimination and labor ____ be enacted as soon as possible.

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查英文詞彙辨析與語意搭配。句意為:

這個國家的許多人敦促,禁止年齡歧視及勞動剝削的法律應儘速制定。

關鍵搭配是 labor exploitation,意為「勞動剝削」。因此空格應填入表示「剝削」的名詞。

句型 urge that + 主詞 + be enacted 表示「敦促某事應被制定」,其中 be enacted 為被動語態,意為「被制定、被頒布」。

解題方法

先判斷空格在 labor 之後,必須形成合理的名詞片語:

  • labor + hypocrisy:勞動虛偽,不合語意。
  • labor + obligation:勞動義務,與前面的 laws that prohibit 不相符。
  • labor + exploitation:勞動剝削,為固定且自然的搭配。
  • labor + promulgation:勞動頒布,語意及搭配均不通。

句中 laws that prohibit age discrimination and labor exploitation 的結構為:

  • laws:法律
  • that prohibit ...:關係子句,修飾 laws
  • age discrimination:年齡歧視
  • labor exploitation:勞動剝削

因此完整句意與文法皆以 exploitation 最為恰當。

選項分析

(A) hypocrisy

hypocrisy 是「虛偽、偽善」,指表面上宣稱某種道德標準,實際行為卻不一致。

若填入後成為 labor hypocrisy,意思近似「勞動方面的偽善」,既不是本題所要表達的社會問題,也不是自然的英文搭配。

(B) obligation

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【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 11 題至第 15 題:

At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 11 ____ of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate. When we are not physically involved in sports, we play them via video games or in fantasy leagues, and we watch them on TV. The celebrity status of top athletes speaks to the importance we attach to sporting events. ____ 12 ____, athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society. Hosting sporting events can boost tourism and revenue for a city. Sports in society can even influence our understanding of gender roles and socio-economic issues, and they can help ____ 13 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 14 ____ effect on culture is especially evident among those who may not enjoy playing or watching sports—these people often still know the names of key players, and they may still take national pride in Olympic medals. In fact, sports in society are so vital that the United Nations has ____ 15 ____ them a human right: Sport and play are human rights that must be respected and enforced worldwide; sport has been increasingly recognized and used as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian development and peace-building efforts.

第 11 題:

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考「字義辨析」與「上下文語意判斷」。空格位於:

Thanks to the ____ 11 ____ of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate.

句意為:「由於網際網路與電視的__,不論成人或兒童都以驚人的速度接觸體育活動。」

空格前有定冠詞 the,後接介系詞 of,需要填入一個表示「普及、盛行」的抽象名詞,且必須符合全文語意。

解題方法

關鍵在後半句:

adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate

意為「成人與兒童都以驚人的程度接觸或消費體育內容」。

能造成體育內容廣泛普及的原因,是網際網路與電視的「普及、盛行」。因此答案應選表示「普及程度」的 prevalence。

代入後:

Thanks to the prevalence of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate.

可翻譯為:

「由於網際網路與電視的普及,成人與兒童都以驚人的程度接觸體育活動。」

句意通順,且與全文討論體育在現代社會中的廣泛影響相互呼應。

選項分析

(A) retribution

retribution 是「報應、懲罰、報復」。

例如:

He eventually received retribution for his crimes.

意為「他最終因犯罪受到報應。」

「網際網路與電視的報復或懲罰」不符合句意,也無法解釋人們大量接觸體育內容的原因,因此錯誤。

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【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 11 題至第 15 題:

At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 11 ____ of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate. When we are not physically involved in sports, we play them via video games or in fantasy leagues, and we watch them on TV. The celebrity status of top athletes speaks to the importance we attach to sporting events. ____ 12 ____, athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society. Hosting sporting events can boost tourism and revenue for a city. Sports in society can even influence our understanding of gender roles and socio-economic issues, and they can help ____ 13 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 14 ____ effect on culture is especially evident among those who may not enjoy playing or watching sports—these people often still know the names of key players, and they may still take national pride in Olympic medals. In fact, sports in society are so vital that the United Nations has ____ 15 ____ them a human right: Sport and play are human rights that must be respected and enforced worldwide; sport has been increasingly recognized and used as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian development and peace-building efforts.

第 12 題:

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查英文篇章中的「轉承語」及上下文邏輯關係。判斷連接副詞時,必須觀察前後句之間是:

  • 轉折關係
  • 因果、推論關係
  • 方式或態度
  • 矛盾關係

題目前文列舉運動對社會的多重影響,包括:

  1. 舉辦運動賽事可增加觀光與城市收入。
  2. 運動可影響性別角色與社會經濟議題的理解。
  3. 運動可協助建立城市、州及國家的認同。

接著第 12 格後的句子指出,運動對社會具有巨大的經濟、政治及文化影響。因此,此處需要具有「因此、所以、相應地」意思的連接副詞。

解題方法

先將前後文翻譯並確認邏輯:

運動可以促進觀光與收入,影響人們對性別角色及社會經濟議題的理解,也能建立地方與國家認同。 因此,運動活動對我們的社會具有巨大的經濟、政治及文化影響。

前文是具體事例,後文是根據這些事例所作的總結與推論,屬於「前因後果」或「由前述事實得出結論」的關係。

因此應選擇表示結果、推論的 Accordingly:

Accordingly, athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society.

其中:

  • Accordingly:因此;相應地
  • athletic endeavors:運動活動、體育活動
  • have a tremendous influence on:對……具有巨大的影響

完整語意為:

因此,運動活動對我們的社會具有巨大的經濟、政治及文化影響。

選項分析

(A) However

However 意為「然而、不過」,用來表示前後文的轉折或對比。

若填入本文:

However, athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society.

語法上可以成立,但語意上不合適。前文正在說明運動對觀光、收入、性別角色、社會經濟議題及身分認同的影響,後文是對前文的總結,並沒有出現相反或對立的觀點,因此不需要轉折。

故 (A) 錯誤。

(B) Indifferently

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第 13 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 11 題至第 15 題:

At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 11 ____ of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate. When we are not physically involved in sports, we play them via video games or in fantasy leagues, and we watch them on TV. The celebrity status of top athletes speaks to the importance we attach to sporting events. ____ 12 ____, athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society. Hosting sporting events can boost tourism and revenue for a city. Sports in society can even influence our understanding of gender roles and socio-economic issues, and they can help ____ 13 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 14 ____ effect on culture is especially evident among those who may not enjoy playing or watching sports—these people often still know the names of key players, and they may still take national pride in Olympic medals. In fact, sports in society are so vital that the United Nations has ____ 15 ____ them a human right: Sport and play are human rights that must be respected and enforced worldwide; sport has been increasingly recognized and used as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian development and peace-building efforts.

第 13 題:

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查:

  1. 動詞的詞義辨析。
  2. help + 原形動詞 的句型。
  3. 語意與上下文搭配。

原句為:

Sports in society can even influence our understanding of gender roles and socio-economic issues, and they can help ____ city-, state-, and national identity.

空格位於 help 後面,因此應填入原形動詞。語意上,前文強調體育對社會具有經濟、政治與文化影響,後文又提到體育能帶來國家榮耀,因此空格應表達「形塑、建構城市、州與國家的認同」。

解題方法

先看文法:

help+原形動詞\text{help}+\text{原形動詞}

四個選項皆可視為動詞原形,因此文法本身無法直接排除選項,必須進一步依語意判斷。

再看上下文:

  • 體育會影響人們對性別角色與社會經濟議題的理解。
  • 舉辦運動賽事能提升城市觀光與收入。
  • 人們會因奧運獎牌而產生國家自豪感。

因此,體育能「形塑」或「建構」不同層次的集體認同,最適合的動詞是 frame。

完整句意為:

社會中的體育甚至能影響我們對性別角色與社會經濟議題的理解,也能幫助形塑城市、州及國家的認同。

選項分析

(A) frame

frame 作動詞可表示「塑造、建構、界定某種觀點或認知」。例如:

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第 14 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 11 題至第 15 題:

At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 11 ____ of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate. When we are not physically involved in sports, we play them via video games or in fantasy leagues, and we watch them on TV. The celebrity status of top athletes speaks to the importance we attach to sporting events. ____ 12 ____, athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society. Hosting sporting events can boost tourism and revenue for a city. Sports in society can even influence our understanding of gender roles and socio-economic issues, and they can help ____ 13 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 14 ____ effect on culture is especially evident among those who may not enjoy playing or watching sports—these people often still know the names of key players, and they may still take national pride in Olympic medals. In fact, sports in society are so vital that the United Nations has ____ 15 ____ them a human right: Sport and play are human rights that must be respected and enforced worldwide; sport has been increasingly recognized and used as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian development and peace-building efforts.

第 14 題:

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查英文單字辨析及上下文語意判斷,重點在於:

  • 依名詞 effect 判斷前方形容詞的語意。
  • 根據文章整體語境,選出能表達「影響極其巨大」的字。
  • 分辨意思相近但語意方向不合的形容詞。

題幹句子為:

Sports’ ____ effect on culture is especially evident...

意為:

運動對文化所造成的「__影響」尤其明顯。

前文已指出運動具有巨大的經濟、政治及文化影響,後文也說即使不喜歡運動的人,仍知道知名選手並會因奧運獎牌產生國家認同。因此空格應填入表示「極其巨大」的形容詞。


解題方法

先觀察搭配:

sports’ ____ effect on culture

其中 effect 是「影響、效果」,空格需要填入形容詞修飾 effect。

文章前文提到:

athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society.

意思是「體育活動對社會具有極其巨大的經濟、政治及文化影響」。第 14 題與前文語意相互呼應,故應選擇表示「巨大、深遠」的形容詞。

immense 意為「極大的、巨大的」,與 effect 搭配自然:

an immense effect 巨大的影響

代回原句:

Sports’ immense effect on culture is especially evident...

意思是:

運動對文化所造成的巨大影響尤其明顯。

前後文語意完整,故選 (A)。


選項分析

(A) immense

意為「極大的、巨大的、無比的」。

例如:

  • immense influence:巨大的影響力
  • immense pressure:極大的壓力
  • immense importance:極其重要

immense effect on culture 表示「對文化具有巨大的影響」,符合文章強調運動在現代社會中具有廣泛且深遠影響的語氣,因此正確。


(B) illegitimate

意為「不合法的;不正當的;不合理的」。

例如:

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第 15 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 11 題至第 15 題:

At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 11 ____ of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate. When we are not physically involved in sports, we play them via video games or in fantasy leagues, and we watch them on TV. The celebrity status of top athletes speaks to the importance we attach to sporting events. ____ 12 ____, athletic endeavors have a tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on our society. Hosting sporting events can boost tourism and revenue for a city. Sports in society can even influence our understanding of gender roles and socio-economic issues, and they can help ____ 13 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 14 ____ effect on culture is especially evident among those who may not enjoy playing or watching sports—these people often still know the names of key players, and they may still take national pride in Olympic medals. In fact, sports in society are so vital that the United Nations has ____ 15 ____ them a human right: Sport and play are human rights that must be respected and enforced worldwide; sport has been increasingly recognized and used as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian development and peace-building efforts.

第 15 題:

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查動詞搭配、語意判斷,以及五大句型中的「受詞+受詞補語」結構。

題幹句為:

the United Nations has ____ them a human right

其中,them 為受詞,a human right 為受詞補語,句型為:

declare+受詞+身分/地位\text{declare}+\text{受詞}+\text{身分/地位}

declare A B 表示「宣告 A 為 B、宣布 A 具有 B 的身分或地位」。

因此,declared them a human right 的意思是「宣告它們是一項人權」,符合後文所述運動與遊戲應受到全球尊重與保障的內容。

解題方法

先觀察空格後的結構:

has ____ them a human right

空格後已有受詞 them,再接名詞片語 a human right,表示空格應填入能形成「動詞+受詞+補語」的動詞。

再依語意判斷,聯合國將運動與遊戲認定為人權,應使用具有「正式宣布、宣告」意義的 declare:

The United Nations has declared them a human right.

整句意為:

「事實上,社會中的運動如此重要,以至於聯合國已宣告它們為一項人權。」

因此選擇 (B) declared。

選項分析

(A) attached

attach 意為「附加、附著、使連結」,常見搭配為:

  • attach A to B:將 A 附加於 B
  • attach importance to A:重視 A
  • attach a file to an e-mail:將檔案附加於電子郵件

若使用 attached,通常需要介系詞 to:

attached them to a human right

但「將運動附加在人權上」不合文意,且 attach 不表示「宣告某事物具有某種法律或社會地位」,故錯誤。

(B) declared

declare 意為「宣告、宣布、聲明」,可用於正式宣布某事物的身分、地位或性質:

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第 16 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 16 題至第 20 題:

The incredible thing about television is that characters have the potential to be represented in a million different ways. Unfortunately, producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes. Nearly every show about high schoolers includes a tough jock or a rebellious bad boy. As such, it is no surprise that television follows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.

One of the most obvious and frankly painful depictions of intelligence is the socially awkward genius. In spite of their high IQs and brilliant minds, these characters have trouble understanding jokes and other social cues. For instance, nearly every character in “The Big Bang Theory” acts this way. Most of the show’s humor comes from the contrast between the awkwardness of the brilliant physicists like Sheldon and Leonard, and the “normal” people like Penny, the waitress who lives across the hall. Another kind of intelligent character is the one whose abilities are limited to helping the protagonist. We thus can see that in the show “Arrow,” Felicity Smoak is a computer whiz who worked as an IT girl for superhero Oliver Queen’s company before joining “Team Arrow” as a hacker. She could do anything from finding shortcuts during a car chase to sending a greedy criminal’s illegally-earned income to a charity as a twisted form of blackmail—all from the comfort of her computer screen. However, when she wasn’t busy saving the world, she was reduced to little more than Oliver Queen’s love interest. The final type of smart character is the one that is constantly picked on. In a high school scenario, it’s the nerdy kid who gets shoved into lockers and made fun of. The show “Glee” created an entire series based on this idea. Even after the glee club won awards and competitions, it was still met with resentment from the majority of the student body. Although the audience wanted the students in the glee club to succeed, the prevailing theme throughout the show was that the kids who were smart and hard-working were not the ones who were cool and popular.

The fact is, smart people aren’t as unique as television makes them out to be. They should not be marveled at like zoo animals or be used as an easy target. Additionally, the characters who are presented in the media shouldn’t have their intelligence be their defining characteristic. Although television has come a long way in normalizing intelligence, there is still more ground to be gained in creating characters that are complex and interesting—not just smart.

第 16 題: Which of the following patterns of organization does the author most likely use when developing this passage?

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查英文閱讀中的「文章組織模式」(pattern of organization),重點在於判斷作者如何安排段落內容。

本文先提出總論:電視劇常以固定模式與刻板印象描寫聰明人物。接著概括列出幾種常見類型,並以具體電視劇與角色加以說明,最後提出作者對此現象的整體評論。因此,文章主要採用「概括說明後舉例」的組織方式,即 generalization and example。

解題方法

判斷文章組織模式時,應觀察:

  1. 作者是否先提出概括性的主張。
  2. 後文是否透過人物、作品或事件作為具體例證。
  3. 全文是否主要在說明某種現象,而非分析原因、比較異同或單純羅列事項。

本文第一段指出,電視劇在描寫智力時,常遵循特定的模式與刻板印象,這是概括性的論點。

第二段則以三種聰明角色為例:

  • 「社交笨拙的天才」:以《The Big Bang Theory》的 Sheldon、Leonard 為例。
  • 「能力只用來協助主角的天才」:以《Arrow》的 Felicity Smoak 為例。
  • 「經常被欺負的聰明角色」:以《Glee》的合唱團學生為例。

這些角色與影集都是用來具體支持前文所提出的概括觀察。第三段再回到整體評論,指出媒體不應只以「聰明」作為人物的唯一特徵。

因此,最符合全文主要組織方式的是「概括與舉例」。

選項分析

(A) Simple listing(單純列舉)

本文確實列出三種聰明角色類型,但並非只將項目平行羅列。每一種類型後面都附有具體影集、角色及情節說明,形成「概括現象—具體例子」的結構。因此,單純列舉不足以完整描述本文的組織方式,錯誤。

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第 17 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 16 題至第 20 題:

The incredible thing about television is that characters have the potential to be represented in a million different ways. Unfortunately, producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes. Nearly every show about high schoolers includes a tough jock or a rebellious bad boy. As such, it is no surprise that television follows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.

One of the most obvious and frankly painful depictions of intelligence is the socially awkward genius. In spite of their high IQs and brilliant minds, these characters have trouble understanding jokes and other social cues. For instance, nearly every character in “The Big Bang Theory” acts this way. Most of the show’s humor comes from the contrast between the awkwardness of the brilliant physicists like Sheldon and Leonard, and the “normal” people like Penny, the waitress who lives across the hall. Another kind of intelligent character is the one whose abilities are limited to helping the protagonist. We thus can see that in the show “Arrow,” Felicity Smoak is a computer whiz who worked as an IT girl for superhero Oliver Queen’s company before joining “Team Arrow” as a hacker. She could do anything from finding shortcuts during a car chase to sending a greedy criminal’s illegally-earned income to a charity as a twisted form of blackmail—all from the comfort of her computer screen. However, when she wasn’t busy saving the world, she was reduced to little more than Oliver Queen’s love interest. The final type of smart character is the one that is constantly picked on. In a high school scenario, it’s the nerdy kid who gets shoved into lockers and made fun of. The show “Glee” created an entire series based on this idea. Even after the glee club won awards and competitions, it was still met with resentment from the majority of the student body. Although the audience wanted the students in the glee club to succeed, the prevailing theme throughout the show was that the kids who were smart and hard-working were not the ones who were cool and popular.

The fact is, smart people aren’t as unique as television makes them out to be. They should not be marveled at like zoo animals or be used as an easy target. Additionally, the characters who are presented in the media shouldn’t have their intelligence be their defining characteristic. Although television has come a long way in normalizing intelligence, there is still more ground to be gained in creating characters that are complex and interesting—not just smart.

第 17 題: Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查「主旨判斷」與「文章標題選擇」。解題重點是找出全文反覆討論的核心,而非只抓某一段或某一個例子。

本文主旨是:電視媒體如何呈現「聰明/具智慧的人物」,以及這類角色常被套用的刻板模式,包括:

  • 社交能力不佳的天才;
  • 只負責協助主角的聰明角色;
  • 經常遭受嘲弄或排擠的聰明角色。

文章最後進一步指出,電視不應把智慧當成人物唯一的特色,也不應將聰明人塑造成特殊、可嘲弄的對象,而應創造更複雜、立體的人物。因此,全文主題集中在「媒體中的智慧人物形象」。

解題方法

判斷標題時,應採取「概括全文」的方法:

  1. 先找文章重複出現的核心字詞與概念。
  2. 再確認各段是否都圍繞同一主題發展。
  3. 最後選擇涵蓋範圍最廣、最能代表全文的選項。

本文第一段提出電視劇對「intelligence」的刻板描寫;第二段列舉三種常見的聰明角色類型,並以《The Big Bang Theory》、《Arrow》及《Glee》為例;第三段則提出批評與總結,主張智慧不應成為人物唯一的定義。

因此,文章不是單純談某一部影集、觀眾的情緒或角色的品格,而是整體探討「智慧在媒體中的呈現方式」。選項 Intelligence in the Media 正好涵蓋全文內容。

選項分析

(A) Intelligence in the Media

正確。 此標題意為「媒體中的智慧」。文章從電視劇的角色塑造出發,說明智慧人物在媒體中常被描繪成社交笨拙、只協助主角,或遭受同儕欺負等固定形象,並批評這種刻板呈現方式。

其中:

  • intelligence 對應全文的核心主題;
  • media 的範圍涵蓋文章所討論的電視節目與電視角色;
  • 標題簡潔且具有概括性,能涵蓋例證與結論。

因此為最佳標題。

(B) Integrity of TV Characters

錯誤。 integrity 主要指「正直、誠信、操守」,與文章討論的 intelligence(智慧、智力)不同。

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第 18 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 16 題至第 20 題:

The incredible thing about television is that characters have the potential to be represented in a million different ways. Unfortunately, producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes. Nearly every show about high schoolers includes a tough jock or a rebellious bad boy. As such, it is no surprise that television follows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.

One of the most obvious and frankly painful depictions of intelligence is the socially awkward genius. In spite of their high IQs and brilliant minds, these characters have trouble understanding jokes and other social cues. For instance, nearly every character in “The Big Bang Theory” acts this way. Most of the show’s humor comes from the contrast between the awkwardness of the brilliant physicists like Sheldon and Leonard, and the “normal” people like Penny, the waitress who lives across the hall. Another kind of intelligent character is the one whose abilities are limited to helping the protagonist. We thus can see that in the show “Arrow,” Felicity Smoak is a computer whiz who worked as an IT girl for superhero Oliver Queen’s company before joining “Team Arrow” as a hacker. She could do anything from finding shortcuts during a car chase to sending a greedy criminal’s illegally-earned income to a charity as a twisted form of blackmail—all from the comfort of her computer screen. However, when she wasn’t busy saving the world, she was reduced to little more than Oliver Queen’s love interest. The final type of smart character is the one that is constantly picked on. In a high school scenario, it’s the nerdy kid who gets shoved into lockers and made fun of. The show “Glee” created an entire series based on this idea. Even after the glee club won awards and competitions, it was still met with resentment from the majority of the student body. Although the audience wanted the students in the glee club to succeed, the prevailing theme throughout the show was that the kids who were smart and hard-working were not the ones who were cool and popular.

The fact is, smart people aren’t as unique as television makes them out to be. They should not be marveled at like zoo animals or be used as an easy target. Additionally, the characters who are presented in the media shouldn’t have their intelligence be their defining characteristic. Although television has come a long way in normalizing intelligence, there is still more ground to be gained in creating characters that are complex and interesting—not just smart.

第 18 題: According to the passage, which of the following statements about the TV character is NOT true?

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查閱讀理解中的「主旨判斷」與「細節比對」。解題重點是:

  1. 找出文章對電視劇中「高智商角色」的整體評價。
  2. 將各選項與原文逐一比對。
  3. 題目問的是 NOT true,必須選出與文章內容不符者。

文章指出,電視劇經常以固定的刻板模式描寫聰明角色,例如:

  • 社交能力欠佳的天才;
  • 只負責協助主角的聰明角色;
  • 經常遭到同儕欺負的聰明角色。

文章最後批評,電視劇常把聰明當成角色的主要甚至唯一特徵,尚未充分塑造「複雜且有趣」的人物。

解題方法

先掌握文章的核心結論:

Television often portrays smart people through stereotypes, and intelligent characters are not always complex or interesting.

也就是說,文章不是在讚美電視劇中的聰明角色都很幽默、複雜,而是在指出這些角色經常被公式化、類型化。

逐一比對選項後,選出與文章主旨不一致的敘述。

選項分析

(A) A clever person is usually used as an easy target.

聰明的人通常被當成容易攻擊的對象。

正確。文章列出第三類聰明角色:

The final type of smart character is the one that is constantly picked on.

也就是經常遭受欺負、嘲笑的角色,例如高中校園中的 nerdy kid。文章最後也明確指出:

They should not be marveled at like zoo animals or be used as an easy target.

因此,電視劇中的聰明角色確實常被塑造成被嘲弄或欺負的對象,本選項符合文章內容。

(B) Character stereotyping is a common phenomenon.

角色刻板化是常見現象。

正確。文章開頭即指出:

producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes.

製作人往往反覆使用少數幾種人物原型與敘事套路。文章接著說明,電視劇描寫智慧時也遵循固定的模式與刻板印象:

television follows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.

因此,本選項直接呼應文章主旨,敘述正確。

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第 19 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 16 題至第 20 題:

The incredible thing about television is that characters have the potential to be represented in a million different ways. Unfortunately, producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes. Nearly every show about high schoolers includes a tough jock or a rebellious bad boy. As such, it is no surprise that television follows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.

One of the most obvious and frankly painful depictions of intelligence is the socially awkward genius. In spite of their high IQs and brilliant minds, these characters have trouble understanding jokes and other social cues. For instance, nearly every character in “The Big Bang Theory” acts this way. Most of the show’s humor comes from the contrast between the awkwardness of the brilliant physicists like Sheldon and Leonard, and the “normal” people like Penny, the waitress who lives across the hall. Another kind of intelligent character is the one whose abilities are limited to helping the protagonist. We thus can see that in the show “Arrow,” Felicity Smoak is a computer whiz who worked as an IT girl for superhero Oliver Queen’s company before joining “Team Arrow” as a hacker. She could do anything from finding shortcuts during a car chase to sending a greedy criminal’s illegally-earned income to a charity as a twisted form of blackmail—all from the comfort of her computer screen. However, when she wasn’t busy saving the world, she was reduced to little more than Oliver Queen’s love interest. The final type of smart character is the one that is constantly picked on. In a high school scenario, it’s the nerdy kid who gets shoved into lockers and made fun of. The show “Glee” created an entire series based on this idea. Even after the glee club won awards and competitions, it was still met with resentment from the majority of the student body. Although the audience wanted the students in the glee club to succeed, the prevailing theme throughout the show was that the kids who were smart and hard-working were not the ones who were cool and popular.

The fact is, smart people aren’t as unique as television makes them out to be. They should not be marveled at like zoo animals or be used as an easy target. Additionally, the characters who are presented in the media shouldn’t have their intelligence be their defining characteristic. Although television has come a long way in normalizing intelligence, there is still more ground to be gained in creating characters that are complex and interesting—not just smart.

第 19 題: According to the passage, why were the students in the glee club still met with resentment from the majority of the student body even after they won awards and competitions?

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「因果關係」與「文意同義轉換」。解題重點在於找出題幹所問事件的原文依據,再將原文改寫成選項的意思。

題目問:Glee 俱樂部的學生即使贏得獎項與比賽,為何仍遭到大多數學生的怨恨?

關鍵原文為:

Although the audience wanted the students in the glee club to succeed, the prevailing theme throughout the show was that the kids who were smart and hard-working were not the ones who were cool and popular.

意思是:「雖然觀眾希望合唱團的學生成功,但整部影集的主要主題是:那些聰明又努力的孩子,並不是酷、受歡迎的孩子。」

因此,Glee 俱樂部學生不受多數學生歡迎,是因為他們被視為不夠酷,也不屬於受歡迎的群體。

解題方法

先鎖定題幹中的關鍵字:

  • glee club:合唱團
  • won awards and competitions:贏得獎項與比賽
  • resentment:怨恨、不滿
  • majority of the student body:大多數學生

原文指出:

Even after the glee club won awards and competitions, it was still met with resentment from the majority of the student body.

下一句接著解釋原因:

the kids who were smart and hard-working were not the ones who were cool and popular.

其中:

  • smart and hard-working = 聰明且努力
  • not cool and popular = 不酷、也不受歡迎

選項 C 的 “not considered popular and do not act cool” 正好對應原文的 “not ... cool and popular”,屬於同義改寫,因此為正確答案。

選項分析

(A) They don’t have high IQs and brilliant minds.

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第 20 題1 分

【題組共用題幹】 請依下文回答第 16 題至第 20 題:

The incredible thing about television is that characters have the potential to be represented in a million different ways. Unfortunately, producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes. Nearly every show about high schoolers includes a tough jock or a rebellious bad boy. As such, it is no surprise that television follows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.

One of the most obvious and frankly painful depictions of intelligence is the socially awkward genius. In spite of their high IQs and brilliant minds, these characters have trouble understanding jokes and other social cues. For instance, nearly every character in “The Big Bang Theory” acts this way. Most of the show’s humor comes from the contrast between the awkwardness of the brilliant physicists like Sheldon and Leonard, and the “normal” people like Penny, the waitress who lives across the hall. Another kind of intelligent character is the one whose abilities are limited to helping the protagonist. We thus can see that in the show “Arrow,” Felicity Smoak is a computer whiz who worked as an IT girl for superhero Oliver Queen’s company before joining “Team Arrow” as a hacker. She could do anything from finding shortcuts during a car chase to sending a greedy criminal’s illegally-earned income to a charity as a twisted form of blackmail—all from the comfort of her computer screen. However, when she wasn’t busy saving the world, she was reduced to little more than Oliver Queen’s love interest. The final type of smart character is the one that is constantly picked on. In a high school scenario, it’s the nerdy kid who gets shoved into lockers and made fun of. The show “Glee” created an entire series based on this idea. Even after the glee club won awards and competitions, it was still met with resentment from the majority of the student body. Although the audience wanted the students in the glee club to succeed, the prevailing theme throughout the show was that the kids who were smart and hard-working were not the ones who were cool and popular.

The fact is, smart people aren’t as unique as television makes them out to be. They should not be marveled at like zoo animals or be used as an easy target. Additionally, the characters who are presented in the media shouldn’t have their intelligence be their defining characteristic. Although television has come a long way in normalizing intelligence, there is still more ground to be gained in creating characters that are complex and interesting—not just smart.

第 20 題: Which of the following can best describe the tone the author creates?

這一題的完整詳解

核心觀念

本題考查閱讀測驗中的「作者語氣(tone)」判斷。判斷語氣時,須觀察作者:

  1. 對文章主題的態度;
  2. 用字是否帶有批評、憤怒、嘲諷或輕蔑;
  3. 全文的情緒強度與表達方式。

文中作者批評電視節目經常以固定刻板印象描寫聰明人物,例如:

  • 「socially awkward genius」:高智商卻不擅長社交的天才;
  • 只能協助主角的智慧角色;
  • 經常遭到同儕欺負的聰明學生。

作者指出,電視把聰明人物描寫得過度單一,甚至將「聰明」當成角色唯一的特色,因而主張媒體應創造更複雜、更有層次的人物。因此,全文主要語氣是「批判的」。

解題方法

判斷語氣可從文章開頭與結尾的評價性字詞切入:

  • 「producers tend to stick to the same few archetypes and tropes」 製作人傾向反覆使用少數幾種原型與陳腔濫調。
  • 「obvious and frankly painful depictions」 明顯且坦白說令人難受的描寫。
  • 「reduced to little more than Oliver Queen’s love interest」 Felicity 被貶低到幾乎只剩下主角的戀愛對象。
  • 「not just smart」 角色不應只有聰明這項特質。

這些句子都顯示作者對電視人物塑造方式提出負面評價與改進要求,但全文並未表現強烈憤怒、鄙視或戲謔嘲弄。因此最適合的語氣是 critical。

選項分析

(A) Critical 批判的、批評性的

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