113 移民特考三等 移民行政(選試英文) 外國文(英文兼試移民專業英文) 考古題詳解
第 一 題25 分
中譯英:
一般來說,有四大類因素會影響勞工身心健康,對勞工的職業安全及衛生,造成危害,這四大類因素包含物理性、化學性、生物性及人因性。
但近年來,勞工在職場上也會遭受主管或同事利用職務或地位上的優勢,給予不當之對待。這些不當對待包含肢體攻擊、言語侮辱、恐嚇、威脅等霸凌或暴力事件,更會帶來精神或身體上的傷害,甚而危及性命。
對於受害之勞工而言,此類等不當行為不僅涉及個人的安全健康、人權問題,也涉及組織效率問題,進而影響國家整體經濟發展。由於涉及範圍極廣,已經引起相關單位的重視。
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核心觀念
本題是中譯英,重點在於將職業安全衛生領域的中文資訊,轉換成結構清楚、語意準確的英文。全文依序說明:
- 影響勞工身心健康的四類危害因子。
- 職場霸凌與暴力的常見形式及其造成的傷害。
- 不當對待對勞工、組織及國家經濟的影響,以及相關單位對此議題的重視。
翻譯時應維持原文的因果與遞進關係,並避免逐字硬譯。例如「人因性」可譯為 ergonomic,「職務或地位上的優勢」可譯為 an advantage based on their position or status。
解題方法
先辨認每段的主旨,再以英文常見句型重組:
- 第一段用 In general 引出概括說明,並以 include 列出四類危害因子。
- 第二段以 In recent years 帶出新的職場風險,再用 such as 列舉具體行為,最後說明其傷害後果。
- 第三段以 For affected workers 鎖定受害勞工,透過 not only ... but also ... 表達影響層面,再以 thereby 說明對國家經濟發展的連帶影響。
翻譯「甚而危及性命」時,可用 may even endanger their lives;「引起相關單位的重視」則可譯為 has drawn the attention of the relevant authorities。
參考譯文
In general, four major categories of factors can affect workers’ physical and mental health and pose hazards to their occupational safety and health. These factors include physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
In recent years, however, workers have also been subjected to improper treatment in the workplace by supervisors or coworkers who take advantage of their positions or status. Such mistreatment includes bullying or acts of violence, such as physical assaults, verbal abuse, intimidation, and threats. These acts can cause psychological or physical
第 二 題25 分
英譯中:
A migrant worker is a person who is to be engaged, is engaged, or has been engaged in a paid activity in a country of which they are not a national. Migrant workers often face challenges to and abuse of their human and labor rights in the workplace. This can occur in many ways. First, migrant workers may face unfair recruitment practices which may require migrants to put up a bond or give them misleading or incorrect information about a promised job. Second, some workers may be trafficked or smuggled across borders for work. Third, migrant workers may suffer unequal access to employment rights, social security, trade union rights, or access to legal proceedings. Last, migrant workers may encounter workplace racism or discrimination.
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核心觀念
本題考查英文段落翻譯,重點在移工定義、權利侵害類型,以及長句中的被動語態、關係子句與並列結構。文中沒有要求援引特定法條,翻譯時應忠實呈現原意,並使用台灣常見的「移工」用語。
解題方法
先辨認段落結構:第一句定義「移工」;第二句指出移工在職場面臨的權利問題;後面依序列舉四種情形。翻譯時保留 First、Second、Third、Last 的次序,並注意以下語意:
- is to be engaged, is engaged, or has been engaged:涵蓋「將從事、正在從事或曾從事」。
- a country of which they are not a national:指「非其國民的國家」。
- put up a bond:指被要求繳交保證金或提供擔保。
- trafficked or smuggled across borders:分別是「遭人口販運」與「遭偷渡」。
- unequal access to:表示取得相關權利或救濟的機會不平等。
參考譯文
第 三 題25 分
英文作文:
In recent years, people are paying more and more attention to the issues of sustainability and environmental protection. As a result, the concept of “green technology” has aroused much awareness. Please write a well-organized essay of no less than 250 words on how green technology is applied to people’s life today.
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核心觀念
本題是英文作文,測驗考生能否用英文說明「綠色科技如何應用於現代人的生活」。重點不在羅列艱深的科技名詞,而在於清楚界定綠色科技,並以日常生活中的實例說明它如何減少能源消耗、污染與資源浪費。
「綠色科技」(green technology)是指有助於降低環境負擔、提升資源使用效率,並支持永續發展的技術與應用。作文至少須達 250 字,並兼顧切題、組織、文法與例證。
解題方法
可採「定義主題—分領域舉例—說明效益—提出展望」的架構:
- 開頭:界定主題。 說明環境問題使綠色科技逐漸融入日常生活。
- 主體:按生活領域舉例。 可寫能源與住宅、交通、日常消費與廢棄物管理。每個例子都要交代科技的用途,以及它帶來的環境效益。
- 結尾:總結並補充責任。 指出科技能提供解方,但仍需政府、企業與個人共同採用,才能實現永續生活。
段落安排以每段一個主要功能為原則,並使用 For example、In addition、As a result 等連接語,使文章前後連貫。
參考範文
Green Technology in Everyday Life
In recent years, environmental problems such as climate change, air pollution, and resource shortages have become increasingly serious. In response, green technology has moved from laboratories into people’s everyday lives. It refers to technologies and practices that reduce environmental harm while using energy and resources more efficiently.
One important application is in homes and buildings. Solar panels can turn sunlight into electricity, while energy-efficient appliances use less power to perform the same tasks. Smart thermostats and lighting systems can also adjust heating, cooling, and brightness according to people’s needs. These devices help households lower their energy bills and reduce the amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels.
Green technology is also changing transportation. Electric cars and buses produce no exhaust while running, which can improve air quality in crowded cities. Public transportation systems, bicycle-sharing services, and mobile apps that show real-ti
第 1 題1 分
While TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) claimed the April-third earthquake did not have a major ____ on its production, it saw some disruption to its operations.
核心觀念
本題考英文單字與常見搭配。句意為:「台積電表示,4 月 3 日地震對其生產沒有造成重大__,但營運仍受到一些干擾。」空格需要填入能表示「影響」且可與 on 搭配的名詞。
解題方法
觀察句型 have an impact on + 名詞,意思是「對……造成影響」。空格前有 a major,後面接 on its production,因此應填入能構成此固定搭配的名詞 impact。
整句可譯為:「台積電表示,4 月 3 日地震對其生產沒有造成重大影響,但營運仍受到一些干擾。」
選項分析
- (A) satisfaction:滿意、滿足。常見搭配如 job satisfaction(工作滿意度),不能合理構成此處「對生產造成重大影響」的語意。
第 2 題1 分
Those who facilitate or aid foreigners to engage in activities in Taiwan that are inconsistent with the reasons of their permitted visit or residence shall be ____ to a fine of NT1 million.
核心觀念
本題考固定搭配 be subject to + 名詞,表示「受……約束、須承受……」。句中 Those who facilitate or aid ... 是主詞,後面的 to a fine 說明違規者須承受的處罰,因此空格應填 subject。
題目內容涉及移民法規的罰鍰規定,以下以命題當年(民國 113 年)法規為準。
解題方法
先辨認句型:
shall be ____ to a fine 應受……罰鍰處分
英文表示「應受某種處罰」,常用 be subject to a fine。因此可直接依搭配判斷,不必逐字翻譯整句。
句意是:協助或幫助外國人在臺從事與其許可停留或居留原因不符活動者,處新臺幣 20 萬元以上、100 萬元以下罰鍰。
選項分析
第 3 題1 分
Before arriving in Taiwan, please ____ an online immigration arrival card on the website of the National Immigration Agency.
核心觀念
本題考英文動詞搭配與字義辨析。句意是:「抵達臺灣前,請在內政部移民署網站上__線上入國登記表。」空格需要填入「填寫、完成」表格的動詞。
解題方法
先看受詞 an online immigration arrival card(線上入國登記表)。英文常用 complete a form/card 表示「填妥、完成表格」,因此空格應填 complete。
句首的 Before arriving in Taiwan 表示「抵達臺灣之前」;please 後接原形動詞,四個選項皆為原形,須再依語意與搭配判斷。
選項分析
第 4 題1 分
The maximum duration of prohibition from entering Taiwan for foreigners who overstay beyond the ____ period of visit or residence in Taiwan has been revised from 3 years to 7 years.
核心觀念
本題考英文單字的語意與搭配。句意是:「對於逾越在臺停留或居留的__期間的外國人,禁止入境最長期間已由 3 年修正為 7 年。」空格須填表示「經許可、核准」的形容詞,修飾 period of visit or residence。
解題方法
先抓句子的關鍵搭配:外國人須遵守主管機關核准的停留或居留期間;逾期即屬超過「核准期間」。英文常用 authorized period 表示「經授權或核准的期間」,因此空格填 authorized。
選項分析
- (A) improved:意為「改善的、改進的」,不表示停留或居留期間經核准,語意不合。
第 5 題1 分
For foreigners who have no certain domicile or residence in Taiwan, the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior may order such foreigners to exit the State voluntarily within ten days prior to the forcible ____.
核心觀念
本題考英文單字與移民行政法規語境。題幹描述:對在臺灣沒有確定住所或居所的外國人,內政部移民署得命其在強制「____」前十日內自行離境。關鍵是辨別與強制離境相關的法律用語。
涉及法規時,以命題當年(民國 113 年)法規為準。題幹所述情形對應《入出國及移民法》關於外國人強制驅逐出國前,命其限期自行出國的規定;英文常用 deportation 表示「驅逐出境」。
解題方法
先讀題幹的語意搭配:forcible ____ 指「強制的驅逐出境」。接著檢視選項,找出能表示將外國人依法強制送離國境的名詞。此處應填 deportation,整句意為「在強制驅逐出境前十日內,自行離境」。
選項分析
第 6 題1 分
Nationals without household registration who hold a valid R.O.C. (Taiwan) biometric passport and possess a return ticket are ____ from applying for an entry permit.
核心觀念
本題考查形容詞 exempt 的用法與固定搭配。be exempt from + 名詞/動名詞 表示「免於……、獲豁免不必……」。
句意是:未在臺灣設有戶籍的國民,持有效的中華民國(臺灣)晶片護照並持有回程機票者,免於申請入境許可。
解題方法
先看空格後的 from applying for。表示「免於做某事」的固定搭配是 be exempt from + V-ing,因此空格應填 exempt。
句型結構如下:
Nationals ... are exempt from applying for an entry permit. ……者免於申請入境許可。
選項分析
第 7 題1 分
Law enforcement agencies have ____ 11 people who ran a food fraud operation that produced more than 68,000 gallons of olive oil unfit for consumption.
核心觀念
本題考「執法機關逮捕犯罪嫌疑人」的動詞搭配,以及四個選項的字義辨析。句意為:執法機關已逮捕 11 名人士;這些人經營食品詐欺,生產了超過 68,000 加侖不適合食用的橄欖油。
解題方法
先看空格後的受詞 11 people,再依句意判斷執法機關對這些人採取的行動。文中提到食品詐欺及不適合食用的橄欖油,合理的執法行動是「逮捕」,因此應選表示「逮捕」的 arrested。
選項分析
- (A) occupied:意為「佔據、占用」,如 occupy a building(佔據一棟建築物)。不表示逮捕人犯,與句意不合。
- (B) rested:意為「休息」,如 rest after work(下班後休息)。
第 8 題1 分
On February 14th, a Chinese fishing boat overturned while being chased by the Taiwanese coast guards, killing two Chinese fishermen on board. While ____ between Taiwan and China soared, disinformation about the incident also took off.
核心觀念
本題考查單字在上下文中的語意與常見搭配。句子描述中國漁船翻覆事件造成台灣與中國之間的關係緊張,並提及事件相關的錯誤訊息也開始擴散。空格後的 between Taiwan and China 提示,空格要填入能表示雙方關係狀態的名詞。
解題方法
先看句意:「台灣海巡追逐中國漁船期間,漁船翻覆,船上兩名中國漁民死亡。台灣與中國之間的__升高,與此同時,事件相關的錯誤訊息也迅速傳播。」
英文常用 tension between A and B 表示「A 與 B 之間的緊張情勢」;情勢升高則可說 tensions soared。因此,空格應填 tension。
選項分析
- (A) peace 和平:錯誤。 peace between Taiwan and China 指台灣與中國之間的和平,與事件造成緊張升高的語境相反。
- **(B) tension 緊張、緊張情勢:正確。
第 9 題1 分
For any applicant who is unable to pay the fee, he/she may request a fee ____ by submitting his/her case for further consideration.
核心觀念
本題考固定搭配 fee waiver,意為「費用豁免」或「免繳費用」。句中指出申請人無力支付費用,得提出個案供進一步審查,因此要填入表示「免除費用」的名詞。
解題方法
先看前文 unable to pay the fee(無法支付費用),再看後文 by submitting his/her case for further consideration(提交個案以供進一步審查)。整句語意是:無力繳費的申請人,可以提出申請,請求免除該費用。英文常用搭配為 request a fee waiver。
選項分析
第 10 題1 分
Remember to ____ your address with this office to ensure that you can receive all correspondence and notifications from us in a timely manner.
核心觀念
本題考「動詞與受詞的搭配」及語境判讀。句意是:「請記得向本辦公室__您的地址,以確保您能及時收到我們寄發的所有信件與通知。」空格後的 your address 是「您的地址」,後半句說明更新地址的目的,因此需要表示「更新、變更資料」的動詞。
解題方法
先依句意判斷:為了能及時收到信件與通知,地址必須是最新資料。因此空格應填 update,形成常見搭配 update your address with this office,意為「向本辦公室更新您的地址」。
選項分析
- (A) fill:意為「填寫、填滿」。常見說法是 fill in a form(填寫表格),不說 fill your address with this office;文法搭配與句意皆不合。
- (B) retrieve:意為「取回、檢索」。
第 11 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Before children can read, the process of comprehending text begins when someone reads a picture book to them. Young children listen to the words, see the pictures in the book, and may start to ____ the words on the page with the words they are hearing and the ideas these words represent. In order to learn comprehension ____ , students need modeling, practice, and feedback. For example, when students preview a text, they tap into what they already know and that knowledge will help them understand the text they are about to read. In other words, their ____ knowledge provides a framework for any new information they read. Moreover, when students make predictions about the text they are about to read, this exercise sets up ____ based on their prior knowledge about similar topics. As they read, students may mentally revise their prediction as they gain more information. In addition, identifying the main ideas and making a summary requires students to ____ what points are important and put those points in their own words. Furthermore, asking and answering questions about a text is another strategy that helps students focus on the meaning of the text. Teachers can help by modeling both the process of asking good questions and strategies for finding the answers in the text.
核心觀念
本題考查動詞的語意與固定搭配。空格所在句為:
Young children ... may start to ____ the words on the page with the words they are hearing and the ideas these words represent.
句意是:幼兒可能開始把書頁上的文字,和自己聽到的詞語及其代表的概念「連結起來」。因此,空格需要能表示「使……產生聯繫」的動詞。
解題方法
先看句型:associate A with B 表示「把 A 和 B 聯想/連結起來」,正好符合文意與介系詞 with 的搭配。代入後,句子是:
... may start to associate the words on the page with the words they are hearing ...
意為「可能開始將書頁上的文字與聽到的詞語連結起來」。
選項分析
第 12 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Before children can read, the process of comprehending text begins when someone reads a picture book to them. Young children listen to the words, see the pictures in the book, and may start to ____ the words on the page with the words they are hearing and the ideas these words represent. In order to learn comprehension ____ , students need modeling, practice, and feedback. For example, when students preview a text, they tap into what they already know and that knowledge will help them understand the text they are about to read. In other words, their ____ knowledge provides a framework for any new information they read. Moreover, when students make predictions about the text they are about to read, this exercise sets up ____ based on their prior knowledge about similar topics. As they read, students may mentally revise their prediction as they gain more information. In addition, identifying the main ideas and making a summary requires students to ____ what points are important and put those points in their own words. Furthermore, asking and answering questions about a text is another strategy that helps students focus on the meaning of the text. Teachers can help by modeling both the process of asking good questions and strategies for finding the answers in the text.
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解(reading comprehension)策略相關字彙。解題時要辨認文章反覆出現的概念:預讀、預測、掌握主旨、摘要,以及提問與回答。這些都是幫助學生理解文章的「策略」。
解題方法
第 12 題位於句子:「In order to learn comprehension ____, students need modeling, practice, and feedback.」句意是:「為了學習理解__,學生需要示範、練習和回饋。」
將四個選項代入,應選能概括後文各種閱讀理解方法的字。後文依序說明預讀、根據先備知識預測、辨認主旨與摘要,以及針對文章提問、尋找答案,這些都屬於理解策略。
選項分析
第 13 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Before children can read, the process of comprehending text begins when someone reads a picture book to them. Young children listen to the words, see the pictures in the book, and may start to ____ the words on the page with the words they are hearing and the ideas these words represent. In order to learn comprehension ____ , students need modeling, practice, and feedback. For example, when students preview a text, they tap into what they already know and that knowledge will help them understand the text they are about to read. In other words, their ____ knowledge provides a framework for any new information they read. Moreover, when students make predictions about the text they are about to read, this exercise sets up ____ based on their prior knowledge about similar topics. As they read, students may mentally revise their prediction as they gain more information. In addition, identifying the main ideas and making a summary requires students to ____ what points are important and put those points in their own words. Furthermore, asking and answering questions about a text is another strategy that helps students focus on the meaning of the text. Teachers can help by modeling both the process of asking good questions and strategies for finding the answers in the text.
核心觀念
本題考英文單字在上下文中的語意。空格所在句意為:幼童聽見朗讀者說出的詞語、看見書中的圖片,並可能開始將「頁面上的文字」與「聽見的詞語」及其代表的概念連結起來。因此空格需要表示「取得、獲得」之意。
解題方法
先抓住句型:start to ____ the words on the page with the words they are hearing。搭配介系詞 with,句意是「開始將書頁上的文字與聽見的詞語連結」。四個選項中,acquired 是「獲得、習得」,符合語意;其餘選項均無法表達幼童逐漸習得文字與語音關聯的過程。
選項分析
第 14 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Before children can read, the process of comprehending text begins when someone reads a picture book to them. Young children listen to the words, see the pictures in the book, and may start to ____ the words on the page with the words they are hearing and the ideas these words represent. In order to learn comprehension ____ , students need modeling, practice, and feedback. For example, when students preview a text, they tap into what they already know and that knowledge will help them understand the text they are about to read. In other words, their ____ knowledge provides a framework for any new information they read. Moreover, when students make predictions about the text they are about to read, this exercise sets up ____ based on their prior knowledge about similar topics. As they read, students may mentally revise their prediction as they gain more information. In addition, identifying the main ideas and making a summary requires students to ____ what points are important and put those points in their own words. Furthermore, asking and answering questions about a text is another strategy that helps students focus on the meaning of the text. Teachers can help by modeling both the process of asking good questions and strategies for finding the answers in the text.
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解文章中的字彙與上下文推論。第 14 題空格出現在:
when students make predictions about the text they are about to read, this exercise sets up ____ based on their prior knowledge about similar topics.
關鍵線索是 make predictions(作出預測) 和 based on their prior knowledge(根據先備知識)。預測閱讀內容會讓學生對接下來讀到的內容形成「期待」。
解題方法
先抓住句意:學生閱讀前根據既有知識預測文本內容,這個練習會建立什麼?再比較選項詞義:
- expectations:期待、預期,能自然表達對後續內容的預測。
- locations:地點、位置。
- operations:操作、運作;
第 15 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Before children can read, the process of comprehending text begins when someone reads a picture book to them. Young children listen to the words, see the pictures in the book, and may start to ____ the words on the page with the words they are hearing and the ideas these words represent. In order to learn comprehension ____ , students need modeling, practice, and feedback. For example, when students preview a text, they tap into what they already know and that knowledge will help them understand the text they are about to read. In other words, their ____ knowledge provides a framework for any new information they read. Moreover, when students make predictions about the text they are about to read, this exercise sets up ____ based on their prior knowledge about similar topics. As they read, students may mentally revise their prediction as they gain more information. In addition, identifying the main ideas and making a summary requires students to ____ what points are important and put those points in their own words. Furthermore, asking and answering questions about a text is another strategy that helps students focus on the meaning of the text. Teachers can help by modeling both the process of asking good questions and strategies for finding the answers in the text.
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解文章中的字彙與上下文推論。判斷空格詞義時,須注意前後文的語意搭配:幼兒聽到書中的詞語、看見圖畫,接著開始把「頁面上的文字」和「聽到的詞語及其代表的概念」連結起來。
解題方法
空格前後的 the words on the page with the words they are hearing 表示「將頁面上的文字與聽到的詞語相連結」。因此,空格應選能表達「判定、確定」或「辨認」的動詞。四個選項中,determine 最符合這個語意。
句意為:「幼兒可能開始把書頁上的文字,和他們聽到的詞語及這些詞語所代表的概念連結起來。」
選項分析
第 16 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. Today, more than 40 million people living in the US were born in another country, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s migrants. Also, the population of immigrants is very diverse, with just about every country in the world represented among US immigrants. Pew Research Center regularly publishes statistical portraits of the nation’s foreign-born population, which include historical trends since 1960. These portraits provide more details on the US immigrant population.
The US foreign-born population reached a record 44.8 million in 2018. Since 1965, when US immigration laws replaced a national quota system, the number of immigrants living in the US has more than quadrupled. Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population, nearly triple the share (4.8%) in 1970. However, today’s immigrant share remains below the record 14.8% share in 1890 when 9.2 million immigrants lived in the US.
Most immigrants (77%) are in the country legally, while almost a quarter are unauthorized, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on census data adjusted for undercount. In 2017, 45% were naturalized US citizens, 27% of immigrants were permanent residents, and 5% were temporary residents in 2017. Another 23% of all immigrants were unauthorized immigrants. From 1990 to 2007, the unauthorized immigrant population was more than tripled in size – from 3.5 million to a record high of 12.2 million in 2007. By 2017, that number had declined by 1.7 million, or 14%. There were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants in the US in 2017, accounting for 3.2% of the nation’s population. The decline in the unauthorized immigrant population is due largely to a fall in the number from Mexico – the single largest group of unauthorized immigrants in the US.
What is the best title for this passage?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀中的「主旨與標題判斷」。標題應涵蓋全文主要內容,而非只對應其中一個細節。本文整理美國移民人口的統計概況,包含移民人口規模與歷史變化、占總人口比例、移民身分分布,以及未經授權移民人口的變化。
解題方法
先看文章開頭與各段主題句,再整理全文反覆說明的核心:
- 第一段介紹美國移民人口的規模與多元來源。
- 第二段說明移民人口的歷史數量與占比。
- 第三段說明移民的法律身分比例,以及未經授權移民人口的變化。
三段共同呈現的是「美國移民人口的統計發現與概況」,因此應選能涵蓋各段內容的標題;只提到多元背景、移民原因或權利義務,都不足以概括全文。
選項分析
- (A) Diverse Backgrounds of Immigrants.(移民的多元背景):文章提及美國移民來自世界各地,但這只是開頭的一項特徵,無法涵蓋後文的歷史統計、身分分布及未經授權移民人口變化,標題範圍過窄。
第 17 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. Today, more than 40 million people living in the US were born in another country, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s migrants. Also, the population of immigrants is very diverse, with just about every country in the world represented among US immigrants. Pew Research Center regularly publishes statistical portraits of the nation’s foreign-born population, which include historical trends since 1960. These portraits provide more details on the US immigrant population.
The US foreign-born population reached a record 44.8 million in 2018. Since 1965, when US immigration laws replaced a national quota system, the number of immigrants living in the US has more than quadrupled. Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population, nearly triple the share (4.8%) in 1970. However, today’s immigrant share remains below the record 14.8% share in 1890 when 9.2 million immigrants lived in the US.
Most immigrants (77%) are in the country legally, while almost a quarter are unauthorized, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on census data adjusted for undercount. In 2017, 45% were naturalized US citizens, 27% of immigrants were permanent residents, and 5% were temporary residents in 2017. Another 23% of all immigrants were unauthorized immigrants. From 1990 to 2007, the unauthorized immigrant population was more than tripled in size – from 3.5 million to a record high of 12.2 million in 2007. By 2017, that number had declined by 1.7 million, or 14%. There were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants in the US in 2017, accounting for 3.2% of the nation’s population. The decline in the unauthorized immigrant population is due largely to a fall in the number from Mexico – the single largest group of unauthorized immigrants in the US.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解,重點是從文章中比對數字、比例與時間資訊,判斷選項是否符合原文。題幹沒有涉及法條或計算公式。
解題方法
先抓住文章的關鍵數據,再逐項對照選項:
- 世界移民中約有五分之一居住在美國。
- 美國外出生人口於 2018 年達到 4,480 萬人的歷史新高。
- 移民身分比例中,未經授權者占 23%,不到三分之一。
- 美國移民法曾以 national quota system(國家配額制度)為基礎,1965 年移民法改革後改由新制度取代。
選項分析
第 18 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. Today, more than 40 million people living in the US were born in another country, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s migrants. Also, the population of immigrants is very diverse, with just about every country in the world represented among US immigrants. Pew Research Center regularly publishes statistical portraits of the nation’s foreign-born population, which include historical trends since 1960. These portraits provide more details on the US immigrant population.
The US foreign-born population reached a record 44.8 million in 2018. Since 1965, when US immigration laws replaced a national quota system, the number of immigrants living in the US has more than quadrupled. Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population, nearly triple the share (4.8%) in 1970. However, today’s immigrant share remains below the record 14.8% share in 1890 when 9.2 million immigrants lived in the US.
Most immigrants (77%) are in the country legally, while almost a quarter are unauthorized, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on census data adjusted for undercount. In 2017, 45% were naturalized US citizens, 27% of immigrants were permanent residents, and 5% were temporary residents in 2017. Another 23% of all immigrants were unauthorized immigrants. From 1990 to 2007, the unauthorized immigrant population was more than tripled in size – from 3.5 million to a record high of 12.2 million in 2007. By 2017, that number had declined by 1.7 million, or 14%. There were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants in the US in 2017, accounting for 3.2% of the nation’s population. The decline in the unauthorized immigrant population is due largely to a fall in the number from Mexico – the single largest group of unauthorized immigrants in the US.
What is the focus of the final paragraph?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀中的「段落主旨判斷」。作答時要掌握最後一段的主要內容,並用各選項比對段落的核心,而不是只看到單一細節就選答案。
解題方法
最後一段先概述移民的法律身分分布:77% 合法居留,其中包含歸化公民、永久居民及臨時居民;另有 23% 為未經許可的移民。接著說明未經許可移民人口從 1990 年增加至 2007 年高峰,之後至 2017 年下降,並指出下降主要與來自墨西哥的人數減少有關。
整段的中心是美國移民的合法身分與未經許可移民人口變化;墨西哥因素只出現在段末,是解釋人口下降的細節。
選項分析
- (A) The legal status of immigrants in the US. 正確。段落主要呈現合法與未經許可移民的比例、不同合法身分類別,以及未經許可移民人口的變化,符合「美國移民的法律身分」。
第 19 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. Today, more than 40 million people living in the US were born in another country, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s migrants. Also, the population of immigrants is very diverse, with just about every country in the world represented among US immigrants. Pew Research Center regularly publishes statistical portraits of the nation’s foreign-born population, which include historical trends since 1960. These portraits provide more details on the US immigrant population.
The US foreign-born population reached a record 44.8 million in 2018. Since 1965, when US immigration laws replaced a national quota system, the number of immigrants living in the US has more than quadrupled. Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population, nearly triple the share (4.8%) in 1970. However, today’s immigrant share remains below the record 14.8% share in 1890 when 9.2 million immigrants lived in the US.
Most immigrants (77%) are in the country legally, while almost a quarter are unauthorized, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on census data adjusted for undercount. In 2017, 45% were naturalized US citizens, 27% of immigrants were permanent residents, and 5% were temporary residents in 2017. Another 23% of all immigrants were unauthorized immigrants. From 1990 to 2007, the unauthorized immigrant population was more than tripled in size – from 3.5 million to a record high of 12.2 million in 2007. By 2017, that number had declined by 1.7 million, or 14%. There were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants in the US in 2017, accounting for 3.2% of the nation’s population. The decline in the unauthorized immigrant population is due largely to a fall in the number from Mexico – the single largest group of unauthorized immigrants in the US.
According to the passage, what is the main contributor to the decline in the unauthorized immigrant population in 2017?
核心觀念
本題考英文閱讀理解,重點是辨認文章直接說明的「未獲授權移民人口下降的主要原因」。關鍵句指出,這項人口下降主要是因為來自墨西哥的人數減少;墨西哥人也是美國最大的未獲授權移民群體。
解題方法
先定位題目中的 the decline in the unauthorized immigrant population,再回到文章第三段尋找其原因。文中明確寫道,下降「主要是由於來自墨西哥的人數減少」(due largely to a fall in the number from Mexico)。因此,選項中描述墨西哥移民減少者為正解。
選項分析
- (A) The implementation of new immigration laws in the US. 美國實施新的移民法規。文章提到 1965 年移民法取代國家配額制度,之後移民總數增加;這不是文中所述 2017 年未獲授權移民人口下降的主要原因。
第 20 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. Today, more than 40 million people living in the US were born in another country, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s migrants. Also, the population of immigrants is very diverse, with just about every country in the world represented among US immigrants. Pew Research Center regularly publishes statistical portraits of the nation’s foreign-born population, which include historical trends since 1960. These portraits provide more details on the US immigrant population.
The US foreign-born population reached a record 44.8 million in 2018. Since 1965, when US immigration laws replaced a national quota system, the number of immigrants living in the US has more than quadrupled. Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population, nearly triple the share (4.8%) in 1970. However, today’s immigrant share remains below the record 14.8% share in 1890 when 9.2 million immigrants lived in the US.
Most immigrants (77%) are in the country legally, while almost a quarter are unauthorized, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on census data adjusted for undercount. In 2017, 45% were naturalized US citizens, 27% of immigrants were permanent residents, and 5% were temporary residents in 2017. Another 23% of all immigrants were unauthorized immigrants. From 1990 to 2007, the unauthorized immigrant population was more than tripled in size – from 3.5 million to a record high of 12.2 million in 2007. By 2017, that number had declined by 1.7 million, or 14%. There were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants in the US in 2017, accounting for 3.2% of the nation’s population. The decline in the unauthorized immigrant population is due largely to a fall in the number from Mexico – the single largest group of unauthorized immigrants in the US.
According to the passage, which of the following statistics is NOT correct?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的數字比對與同義改寫。作答時要以題幹提供的統計資料為準,逐項核對選項中的年份、比例與變化幅度;題幹沒有涉及法條。
解題方法
題幹指出,自 1965 年美國移民法取代國籍配額制度以來,在美移民人數「增加超過四倍」(more than quadrupled)。「增加超過四倍」表示人數超過原來的四倍,不等於「成長六倍」;選項 A 把增幅說成超過六倍,與題幹不符。
其餘選項可直接核對題幹中的明確數據:1970 年移民占美國人口 4.8%;2017 年未經授權移民占所有移民 23%,並占美國總人口 3.2%。
選項分析