115 移民特考三等 移民行政類科一般組(選試泰文) 外國文(泰文兼試移民專業英文) 考古題詳解
第 一 題25 分
泰翻中:
ตามกฎหมายที่ดินของไต้หวัน หากชาวต่างชาติต้องการซื้อบ้านในไต้หวัน หนึ่งในเงื่อนไขสำคัญเกี่ยวกับสัญชาติ มีดังนี้
ตามประมวลกฎหมายที่ดินมาตรา 18 กล่าวคือ หากประเทศบ้านเกิดของชาวต่างชาติอนุญาตให้ชาวไต้หวันถือครองอสังหาริมทรัพย์ในประเทศนั้น ไต้หวันก็จะอนุญาตให้ผู้มีสัญชาตินั้นถือครองอสังหาริมทรัพย์ในไต้หวันได้ในลักษณะเดียวกัน ยกตัวอย่างเช่น ประเทศญี่ปุ่น ประเทศไทยและฟิลิปปินส์ อนุญาตให้ชาวไต้หวันถือครองอสังหาริมทรัพย์ในประเทศของตนได้ ดังนั้น ชาวญี่ปุ่น ชาวไทยและชาวฟิลิปปินส์ จึงอยู่ในรายชื่อที่ได้รับอนุญาตให้ถือครองอสังหาริมทรัพย์ในไต้หวันได้เช่นกัน ส่วนประเทศเวียดนาม อินโดนีเซีย และเมียนมา ไม่ได้อยู่ในรายชื่อประเทศที่ยึดหลักความเสมอภาคและต่างตอบแทนกับไต้หวัน ดังนั้น จึงไม่สามารถถือครองอสังหาริมทรัพย์ในไต้หวันได้ ยกเว้นคนจากประเทศเหล่านี้จะได้รับสัญชาติไต้หวันแล้วเท่านั้น
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核心觀念
本題考查泰文閱讀與翻譯,以及《土地法》第 18 條的互惠原則。依題文所述,外國人能否在臺灣取得不動產,須看其本國是否允許臺灣人在該國取得不動產;若允許,臺灣也以相同方式允許該國國民取得不動產。涉及法條的說明以命題當年(民國 115 年)法規為準。
解題方法
先依段落脈絡辨認主旨:第一段提出外國人在臺購屋的國籍條件;第二段說明土地法上的互惠原則,接著以日本、泰國、菲律賓為例,再列出越南、印尼、緬甸作為未列入互惠國家名單的例子。翻譯時須保留「互惠原則」與例示國家的對照關係,並留意結尾的例外條件。
全文翻譯
依據臺灣的土地法規,外國人若想在臺灣購買房屋,其中一項重要的國籍相關條件如下:
《土地法》第 18 條規定,若外國人的本國允許臺灣人在該國持有不動產,臺灣也會以相同方式,允許具有該國國籍的人在臺灣持有不動產。例如,日本、泰國及菲律賓允許臺灣人在其境內持有不動產,因此日本人、泰國人及菲律賓人也列在獲准於臺灣持有不動產的名單中。
第 二 題25 分
中翻泰:
移工把自己的銀行帳戶借給他人使用,可能因此涉及詐騙金流,並觸犯刑責,不僅影響在臺的工作及居留資格,甚至遭遣返,後果不堪設想,提醒大家要保護自己的身分證件、居留證件或銀行帳戶,切勿交付他人使用,以免淪為人頭帳戶而誤觸法網。
內政部移民署再次提醒,若遇可疑狀況務必提高警覺,撥打 165 反詐騙專線查證,守護自身財產安全。
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核心觀念
本題考查移民與金融犯罪情境的中翻泰,重點是把中文的法律警示語意完整轉成自然、清楚的泰文。翻譯時要保留「借用他人帳戶可能涉及詐騙金流、觸犯刑責、影響工作與居留、遭遣返」的因果關係,也要清楚表達保管證件、不交付帳戶,以及遇到可疑狀況撥打 165 查證等提醒。
本題沒有要求援引或判斷特定法條;翻譯重點在於專業詞彙、語氣及前後邏輯。
解題方法
先依語意切分句子,再逐段譯成泰文:
- 違法風險與後果:移工將自己的銀行帳戶借給他人使用,可能牽涉詐騙金流及刑事責任,並影響在臺工作、居留,甚至遭遣返。
- 具體防範方式:保管身分證件、居留證件與銀行帳戶資料,不交給他人使用,避免淪為人頭帳戶。
- 查證管道:遇到可疑情況提高警覺,撥打 165 反詐騙專線查證,以保護自身財產。
泰文採正式、直接的提醒語氣。「人頭帳戶」以「บัญชีม้า」(供犯罪使用的帳戶)表達;「觸犯刑責」譯為「มีความผิดทางอาญา」,清楚傳達可能承擔刑事責任。
參考譯文
แรงงานข้ามชาติที่ให้ผู้อื่นยืมบัญชีธนาคารของตนอาจเข้าไปเกี่ยวข้องกับการเคลื่อนย้ายเงินที่ได้จากการฉ้อโกง และมีความผิดทางอาญา ซึ่งไม่เพียงส่งผลกระทบต่อการทำงานและสถานะการพำนักในไต้หวันเท่านั้น แต่อาจถึงขั้นถูกเนรเทศได้
第 三 題25 分
作文:
จงเขียนเรียงความในหัวข้อ “ถ้าวันนี้ไต้หวันไม่มีแรงงานต่างชาติ” เป็นจำนวนอย่างต่ำ 250 คำ
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核心觀念
這是泰文命題作文,題目「ถ้าวันนี้ไต้หวันไม่มีแรงงานต่างชาติ」意為「如果今天台灣沒有外籍勞工」。題目要求至少 250 個泰文字詞,重點在於能否切合題旨、組織論點,並以泰文清楚表達因果關係與個人看法。作答時應將「沒有外籍勞工」視為假設情境,說明其對台灣產業、家庭與社會的影響,再提出可行的因應方向。
解題方法
可採「開頭點題、分述影響、提出對策、總結立場」的結構。影響面向可涵蓋製造業、營建業、農業、長照與家庭照護;對策則可談改善勞動條件、培訓本地人力、導入科技,以及保障外籍勞工權益。文章應兼顧外籍勞工對台灣社會的貢獻與制度責任,避免只把他們描述成填補人力缺口的工具。
參考作文
以下範文以泰文撰寫,並以空格分隔詞語,方便辨認字詞與確認篇幅;正式考試可依泰文慣例書寫,不必逐詞留空。
ถ้าวันนี้ไต้หวันไม่มีแรงงานต่างชาติ
ในปัจจุบัน แรงงานต่างชาติมีบทบาทสำคัญต่อเศรษฐกิจและชีวิตประจำวันของประชาชนในไต้หวัน หากวันนี้ไต้หวันไม่มีแรงงานต่างชาติ สังคมจะได้รับผลกระทบในหลายด้าน เพราะแรงงานเหล่านี้ทำงานในโรงงาน งานก่อสร้าง ภาคเกษตรกรรม และการดูแลผู้สูงอายุ พวกเขาไม่ได้เป็นเพียงกำลังแรงงาน แต่ยังเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของชุมชนและครอบครัวจำนวนมาก
ประการแรก โรงงานหลายแห่งอาจผลิตสินค้าได้น้อยลงและส่งสินค้าไม่ทันเวลา เมื่อขาดคนทำงาน ต้นทุนของบริษัทอาจเพิ่มขึ้น และความสามารถในการแข่งขันของไต้หวันก็อาจลดลง งานก่อสร้างอาจล่าช้า ส่วนเกษตรกรอาจเก็บเกี่ยวผลผลิตไม่ทันฤดูกาล ปัญหาเหล่านี้ไม่ส่งผลต่อเจ้าของกิจการเท่านั้น แต่ยังอาจกระทบต่อผู้บริโภคและเศรษฐกิจโดยรวมด้วย
第 1 題1 分
Many new migrants face ____ barriers when attempting to access public services.
核心觀念
本題考查英文詞義辨析與搭配。句意為:
許多新移民在嘗試取得公共服務時,會面臨__障礙。
關鍵是「新移民」與「取得公共服務」的語境。移民在使用政府機關、醫療、教育等公共服務時,常因不熟悉當地語言而產生溝通困難,因此空格應填表示「語言的」的 linguistic。
解題方法
先判斷名詞片語的語意:
____ barriers:__障礙- 主詞為
new migrants:新移民 - 情境為
access public services:取得公共服務
新移民最典型的服務使用障礙之一是語言不通,因此形成固定且自然的搭配:
linguistic barriers 語言障礙
完整句意為:
Many new migrants face linguistic barriers when attempting to access public services. 許多新移民在嘗試取得公共服務時,會面臨語言障礙。
選項分析
(A) linguistic:正確
linguistic 是形容詞,意為「語言的、語言學的」。linguistic barriers 指因語言能力不足、語言差異或翻譯資源不足所造成的障礙,與「新移民取得公共服務」的語境最直接吻合。
(B) analytic:錯誤
analytic 意為「分析的、分析性的」,例如:
- analytic skills:分析能力
- analytic approach:分析方法
第 2 題1 分
Refugees are considered ____ populations due to their unstable conditions.
核心觀念
本題考查字義判斷與固定搭配。句意為:
Refugees are considered ____ populations due to their unstable conditions. 由於處境不穩定,難民被視為__人口。
「難民」因流離失所、居住與經濟狀況不穩定,通常缺乏充分的社會保障,因此常被描述為 vulnerable populations,意為「弱勢人口、易受傷害的人口」。
解題方法
先判斷句中因果關係:
- 原因:難民具有 unstable conditions(不穩定的處境)。
- 結果:難民屬於容易受到傷害、剝削或不利影響的族群。
因此,空格應填入表示「脆弱的、弱勢的、易受傷害的」形容詞,與 populations 搭配形成 vulnerable populations。
完整句意為:
由於處境不穩定,難民被視為弱勢人口。
選項分析
(A) secure
意為「安全的、穩固的、有保障的」。 secure populations 表示「受到保障的人口」,與難民因處境不穩定而容易受到傷害的語意相反,因此錯誤。
(B) resilient
第 3 題1 分
Policies should ensure the fair ____ of migrants into society to build a cohesive community.
核心觀念
本題考查英文詞彙辨析與語意搭配。句意為:
政策應確保移民能夠公平地融入社會,以建立具有凝聚力的社群。
關鍵結構是 the fair ____ of migrants into society。空格後接介系詞 into,表示「進入、融入某個整體」,最符合的名詞是 integration。
解題方法
先判斷句意:
- migrants:移民
- society:社會
- cohesive community:具有凝聚力的社群
政策的目的在於讓移民與社會彼此連結、共同生活,因此空格應填入「融入、整合」之意。
完整句子為:
Policies should ensure the fair integration of migrants into society to build a cohesive community.
其中 the integration of A into B 是常見搭配,意思是「將 A 融入 B」或「A 融入 B」。
選項分析
(A) separation 分離、隔離
separation of migrants into society 表示「將移民分離進入社會」,語意不自然;更重要的是,separation 與題目所說的 cohesive community 意義相反。社會凝聚力需要促進共同參與,而不是造成隔離,因此錯誤。
(B) legislation 立法、法律
第 4 題1 分
Whatever the long-term ____ to Taiwan’s birthrate crisis, there should be a solution that doesn’t endanger the harmony that Taiwanese society enjoys.
核心觀念
本題考查「字義辨析」與「名詞搭配」。句意為:
無論解決臺灣出生率危機的長期方法是什麼,都不應以危害臺灣社會所享有的和諧為代價。
句中空格位於限定詞 the long-term 之後,需填入一個可表示「解決方法、補救措施」的名詞,且能與 birthrate crisis 搭配。
解題方法
關鍵搭配為:
- remedy to a problem/crisis:針對問題或危機的補救方法、解決方案
- a solution to a problem:問題的解決方案
句型 Whatever + 名詞片語 表示「無論……是什麼」。因此:
Whatever the long-term remedy to Taiwan’s birthrate crisis
即「無論解決臺灣出生率危機的長期方案是什麼」。
後半句 there should be a solution that doesn’t endanger... 已明確提示全句語意圍繞「解決方案」,因此空格應選與「補救、解決」相關的 remedy。
選項分析
(A) dedication
意為「奉獻、投入、敬業、專心」。例如:
- dedication to one’s work:對工作的投入
- dedication to public service:對公共服務的奉獻
它表示人的態度或投入程度,不表示「解決危機的方法」。 dedication to Taiwan’s birthrate crisis 也無法合理表達「解決出生率危機的長期方案」,故錯誤。
(B) remedy
意為「補救方法、治療方法、解決方案」,可用於醫療問題,也可用於社會、經濟或政策問題。
- a remedy for poverty:貧窮的補救方法
- a remedy to the crisis:危機的解決方案
置入後為:
第 5 題1 分
National Crime Agency leads a UK taskforce ____ organized crime groups that threaten Europe through the Mediterranean region and the UK.
核心觀念
本題考查英文動詞字義與分詞片語的語意判斷。
句中:
National Crime Agency leads a UK taskforce targeting organized crime groups...
「targeting organized crime groups」是現在分詞片語,修飾前面的「a UK taskforce」,表示「這個英國工作小組以有組織犯罪集團為打擊目標」。
target 作動詞時,意為「以……為目標、鎖定、瞄準、打擊」,常用於犯罪、軍事、執法及政策語境。
解題方法
先判斷空格後面的受詞:
organized crime groups 有組織犯罪集團
National Crime Agency 領導工作小組,目的在於處理、打擊威脅歐洲及英國的有組織犯罪集團,因此需要填入具有「鎖定、打擊目標」意義的動詞。
句型可還原為:
A UK taskforce is targeting organized crime groups.
改為現在分詞片語後:
a UK taskforce targeting organized crime groups
語意及文法均正確,故選 targeting。
選項分析
(A) targeting:正確
target 作動詞,表示「鎖定……為目標、針對、打擊」。 「targeting organized crime groups」意為「鎖定有組織犯罪集團為打擊對象」,符合國家犯罪局成立工作小組的執法語境。
完整句意為:
英國國家犯罪局領導一個工作小組,鎖定那些透過地中海地區及英國威脅歐洲的有組織犯罪集團。
(B) boosting:錯誤
第 6 題1 分
As many destination countries adopt immigration policies that favor high-skill migrants, the ____ of high-skill migrants from low-income countries becomes an unstoppable tendency.
核心觀念
本題考查移民與人口流動相關字彙,以及名詞與介系詞片語的語意搭配。
句意為:
由於許多目的地國家採取偏好高技術移民的移民政策,低收入國家的高技術移民外流成為一種無法阻擋的趨勢。
關鍵片語是:
- outflow:外流、流出
- high-skill migrants from low-income countries:來自低收入國家的高技術移民
- the outflow of A from B:A 從 B 外流
本句談的是高技術人才離開低收入國家,前往其他目的地國家的現象,與「人才外流」或「腦力流失」的概念相符。
解題方法
先判斷句子的語意方向:
- 目的地國家採取有利於高技術移民的政策。
- 高技術移民因而離開低收入國家。
- 此種「離開原居國、向外流動」的現象成為趨勢。
因此空格需要填入表示「向外流出」的名詞。選項中只有 outflow 符合。
完整句子為:
As many destination countries adopt immigration policies that favor high-skill migrants, the outflow of high-skill migrants from low-income countries becomes an unstoppable tendency.
其中 the outflow of high-skill migrants 是名詞片語,作為主詞;becomes 是連綴動詞,後接 an unstoppable tendency,表示「成為一種無法阻擋的趨勢」。
選項分析
(A) backlash
意為「強烈反彈、反制、反對聲浪」。例如社會對某項政策產生 backlash,表示反對該政策的反應。
第 7 題1 分
Undocumented immigrants have a right to due process as stated in law; thus, no person should be ____ of their legal rights to seek proper counsel.
核心觀念
本題考查法律英文中的固定搭配與字義辨析,核心句型為:
deprive A of B:剝奪 A 的 B
題幹中的結構是:
no person should be ____ of their legal rights
意思是「任何人都不應被剝奪其法律權利」。其中主詞是 no person,使用被動語態,因此空格須填過去分詞;在語意上也必須符合「剝奪權利」的搭配。
本題涉及正當法律程序(due process)與法律權利保障概念;相關法律背景以命題當年(民國 115 年)法規為準。
解題方法
先觀察固定搭配:
改為被動語態後:
題幹:
no person should be ____ of their legal rights
可還原為:
The law should not deprive any person of their legal rights.
因此空格應填 deprived,完整句意為:
沒有人應被剝奪尋求適當法律諮詢的法律權利。
選項分析
(A) derived
derive 意為「源自、取得、推導」。常見用法如:
- be derived from:源自……
- derive benefits from:從……獲得利益
derived of their legal rights 並非正確搭配,也沒有「被剝奪權利」的意思,因此錯誤。
(B) deprived
deprive 意為「剝奪、使喪失」,固定搭配為:
第 8 題1 分
As the Privacy Act was written before the internet, the law today offers very limited ____ when data is reused, repurposed or shared across agencies.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析與語境搭配。句意為:
《隱私法》制定於網際網路普及以前,因此今日當資料被跨機關重新使用、改作其他用途或分享時,法律所提供的__非常有限。
句中關鍵在於資料遭到重複利用、改變用途及跨機關分享時,法律是否能要求相關機關說明、負責並接受監督。最符合此意義的名詞是 accountability,即「問責性、責任承擔、可受追究性」。
本題涉及隱私與個人資料治理概念,法規背景以命題當年(民國 115 年)法規為準。
解題方法
先判斷空格所需的詞性。空格位於 offers very limited ____ 之後,需要填入名詞。
再依前文的資料處理情境判斷語意:
data is reused:資料被重新使用;repurposed:資料被改作原先目的以外的用途;shared across agencies:資料在不同機關間分享。
這些情況共同涉及資料使用者是否受到法律拘束、是否須交代使用目的、是否須承擔違法使用的責任。因此,空格應填入表示「責任與監督機制」的名詞。
完整句意為:
由於《隱私法》制定於網際網路出現以前,今日當資料被重新使用、改作其他用途或跨機關分享時,該法律所提供的問責機制非常有限。
故選 (B) accountability。
選項分析
(A) potentiality
potentiality 意為「潛力、潛在性、可能性」。此字描述事物未來發展或實現的可能,不表示機關對資料使用行為負責,也不涉及監督或追究責任。
limited potentiality 雖可在其他語境表示「有限的潛力」,但與資料遭重新使用、改作用途、跨機關分享的法律責任問題不相符,因此錯誤。
(B) accountability
第 9 題1 分
The new policy reduces fines by half for foreign nationals who have overstayed, encouraging them to self-report to the authorities to ____ an opportunity for prompt repatriation.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字的語意辨析與慣用搭配。句型為:
encouraging them to self-report to the authorities to ____ an opportunity for prompt repatriation.
其中第二個 to 引導目的,後面接動詞原形,表示「以便……」。空格動詞須能與 an opportunity 搭配,並符合語意「取得迅速遣返的機會」。
secure 有「取得、爭取、確保」之意,secure an opportunity 表示「取得一個機會」,符合句意。
解題方法
先掌握句意:
新政策將逾期居留外國人的罰款減半,鼓勵他們向主管機關自首,以便取得迅速遣返的機會。
判斷空格時,可從兩方面切入:
- 空格位於
to後,必須填入動詞原形。 - 動詞須能與
an opportunity合理搭配,並表達「獲得機會」的意思。
四個選項中,只有 secure 能表示「取得、確保」機會,因此選 B。
選項分析
(A) entrust
entrust 是「委託、託付」,常見搭配為:
entrust something to someone:把某事託付給某人entrust someone with something:委託某人負責某事
例如:The manager entrusted the task to her assistant.
意為「經理把任務交給助理負責。」
entrust an opportunity 不符合本句「取得機會」的語意,因此錯誤。
(B) secure
第 10 題1 分
According to Europol, one-third of the organized transnational crime is involved in drug ____ of one form or another.
核心觀念
本題考查英文語意判斷與固定搭配,關鍵結構為:
drug + ______
其中 drug trafficking 是正式且常見的固定搭配,意為「毒品販運、毒品走私」,指非法製造、運輸、分銷或交易毒品的犯罪活動。
句意為:
根據歐洲刑警組織(Europol),跨國組織犯罪有三分之一涉及某種形式的毒品販運。
解題方法
先觀察空格前的名詞 drug,再依據句子主題「organized transnational crime(跨國組織犯罪)」判斷最合理的犯罪類型。
四個選項皆為動名詞形式,但能與 drug 自然搭配且符合犯罪語境的只有 trafficking:
因此選擇 (D)。
選項分析
(A) regulating
regulate 意為「管制、規範、調節」,regulating 是「管制、規範」。
若要表達「毒品管制」,通常會說:
- drug regulation
- regulating drugs
- drug-control measures
drug regulating 並不是本句中自然的固定搭配,而且「管制毒品」本身也不是跨國組織犯罪主要涉及的犯罪行為。因此錯誤。
(B) hijacking
hijacking 意為「劫持」,通常用於:
- aircraft hijacking:劫機
- vehicle hijacking:劫車
- ship hijacking:劫船
第 11 題1 分
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance technologies are increasingly central to the global management of mixed migration. From biometric registration in refugee camps to algorithmic risk scoring at border crossings, these systems ____ how states and international organizations define, monitor, and control human mobility. In times of geopolitical turbulence, governments are turning to AI to make populations on the move more legible and ____ , relying on data-driven and technical solutions to ____ so-called migration crises. Yet this growing reliance on digital border governance raises urgent questions about transparency, reliability, and the human rights implications of these largely ____ high-risk technologies. Moreover, such technologies are deeply embedded within power structures that perpetuate structural inequalities, systemic racism, and social ____.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字的:
- 基本字義。
- 動詞與受詞的搭配。
- 上下文語意判斷。
- 抽象名詞與科技、政策語境的慣用表達。
句中主詞為複數名詞 these systems,後接空格,再接受詞子句 how states and international organizations define, monitor, and control human mobility。因此,空格應填入能表達「塑造、影響……如何進行」的及物動詞。
完整句意為:
從難民營中的生物辨識登記,到邊境口岸的演算法風險評分,這些系統正日益形塑國家及國際組織如何界定、監控與控制人口流動。
解題方法
先判斷句型:
these systems ____ how states and international organizations define, monitor, and control human mobility
空格後面的 how 子句是動詞的受詞,表示「這些系統影響或決定國家及國際組織如何……」。
再從語意判斷,文章討論人工智慧與數位監控科技如何介入移民治理,最自然的表達是:
technologies shape how governments manage migration 科技形塑政府管理移民的方式
因此應選擇表示「塑造、形成、影響」的 shape。
選項分析
(A) drag
drag 的主要意思是「拖、拉、拖延」,例如:
drag a heavy box 拖動一個重箱子
套入句中:
these systems drag how states and international organizations define...
語意變成「這些系統拖動國家如何界定……」,不符合人工智慧影響移民治理模式的語境;drag 也不是此處表達「塑造政策與治理方式」的慣用搭配,錯誤。
(B) reform
reform 作動詞時意為「改革、革新」,通常表示對制度、法律或組織進行改造,例如:
第 12 題1 分
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance technologies are increasingly central to the global management of mixed migration. From biometric registration in refugee camps to algorithmic risk scoring at border crossings, these systems ____ how states and international organizations define, monitor, and control human mobility. In times of geopolitical turbulence, governments are turning to AI to make populations on the move more legible and ____ , relying on data-driven and technical solutions to ____ so-called migration crises. Yet this growing reliance on digital border governance raises urgent questions about transparency, reliability, and the human rights implications of these largely ____ high-risk technologies. Moreover, such technologies are deeply embedded within power structures that perpetuate structural inequalities, systemic racism, and social ____.
核心觀念
本題考查英文語境中的字義判斷、詞性搭配與上下文邏輯。空格位於:
these largely ____ high-risk technologies
空格後接名詞片語 high-risk technologies,因此需要填入形容詞,修飾「高風險科技」。判斷重點是該形容詞是否符合文章對 AI 與數位監控科技的整體描述。
解題方法
前文指出,政府與國際組織大量依賴人工智慧、數據分析及技術性方案,來辨識、監控並管理人口流動。後文則接著討論這些科技所涉及的:
- transparency:透明度
- reliability:可靠性
- human rights implications:人權影響
- structural inequalities:結構性不平等
- systemic racism:系統性種族主義
- social discrimination:社會歧視
因此,空格所需的形容詞,應能表示「可以被管理、控制或處理」之意。manageable 意為「可管理的、可控制的、可處理的」,放入句中可理解為:
這些大致上可管理、但具有高風險的科技
其語意與政府試圖透過技術治理管理移民流動的脈絡相符。
選項分析
(A) manageable
意為「可管理的、可控制的、可處理的」。
句中:
these largely manageable high-risk technologies
表示「這些大致可管理的高風險科技」。政府運用 AI 進行邊境管理,正是將人口流動與移民危機轉化為可辨識、可監測、可治理的對象,因此符合全文語境。
(B) disputable
意為「有爭議的、可爭辯的」。
若填入:
these largely disputable high-risk technologies
第 13 題1 分
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance technologies are increasingly central to the global management of mixed migration. From biometric registration in refugee camps to algorithmic risk scoring at border crossings, these systems ____ how states and international organizations define, monitor, and control human mobility. In times of geopolitical turbulence, governments are turning to AI to make populations on the move more legible and ____ , relying on data-driven and technical solutions to ____ so-called migration crises. Yet this growing reliance on digital border governance raises urgent questions about transparency, reliability, and the human rights implications of these largely ____ high-risk technologies. Moreover, such technologies are deeply embedded within power structures that perpetuate structural inequalities, systemic racism, and social ____.
核心觀念
本題考查英文克漏字中的「語意判斷」與「動詞搭配」。句子為:
governments are turning to AI to make populations on the move more legible and ____ , relying on data-driven and technical solutions to ____ so-called migration crises.
第 13 題所考空格位於:
to ____ so-called migration crises
空格後接名詞片語 so-called migration crises,需要填入能表示「處理、因應、面對移民危機」的及物動詞。
官方答案為 address,其基本意思是「處理、因應、著手解決」,常與 problem、issue、crisis、challenge 等抽象問題名詞搭配。
解題方法
先觀察句意:
政府轉而運用人工智慧,依靠資料導向及技術性解決方案,來__所謂的移民危機。
此處需要的語意是「處理移民危機」,而不是「取得」「下降」等意思。
將各選項代入:
relying on data-driven and technical solutions to address so-called migration crises
意思是:
依靠資料導向及技術性解決方案來處理所謂的移民危機。
文法上,to address 是不定詞,與前面的 relying on ... solutions to 結構相符;語意上,address a crisis 也是自然且正式的搭配,因此選 (B) address。
全文語意
人工智慧與數位監控技術,在全球混合型移民的管理中日益居於核心地位。從難民營中的生物辨識登記,到邊境通過處的演算法風險評分,這些系統正在重塑國家及國際組織界定、監控與控制人口移動的方式。
在地緣政治動盪時期,各國政府轉而運用人工智慧,使移動中的人口更容易被辨識、掌握及管理,並依靠資料導向與技術性解決方案來處理所謂的移民危機。然而,日益依賴數位邊境治理,也引發對透明度、可靠性,以及這些大多未經充分檢驗的高風險技術所涉及人權問題的重大疑慮。此外,這類技術深深嵌入權力結構之中,持續造成結構性不平等、系統性種族主義與社會排斥。
選項分析
(A) obtain
obtain 是「取得、獲得」,通常表示取得資訊、許可、資源或利益,例如:
- obtain information
- obtain permission
- obtain funding
代入後成為:
solutions to obtain so-called migration crises
第 14 題1 分
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance technologies are increasingly central to the global management of mixed migration. From biometric registration in refugee camps to algorithmic risk scoring at border crossings, these systems ____ how states and international organizations define, monitor, and control human mobility. In times of geopolitical turbulence, governments are turning to AI to make populations on the move more legible and ____ , relying on data-driven and technical solutions to ____ so-called migration crises. Yet this growing reliance on digital border governance raises urgent questions about transparency, reliability, and the human rights implications of these largely ____ high-risk technologies. Moreover, such technologies are deeply embedded within power structures that perpetuate structural inequalities, systemic racism, and social ____.
核心觀念
本題考查英文克漏字中的「詞性、語意與搭配判斷」。第 14 題空格位於:
these largely ____ high-risk technologies
空格後接名詞片語 high-risk technologies,因此需要填入能修飾 technologies 的形容詞或過去分詞形容詞。依文章語意,作者指出人工智慧與數位監控科技快速應用於移民治理,但缺乏透明度、可靠性與人權保障,因此最適合的詞是 unregulated,意為「未受規範的」。
以命題當年(民國 115 年)法規為準,本題屬英文閱讀與字彙語意判斷,沒有涉及法條適用。
解題方法
可依序採取三個判斷步驟:
- 先看詞性
空格位於副詞 largely 與名詞片語 high-risk technologies 之間:
largely ____ high-risk technologies
largely 可修飾形容詞,表示「大多、很大程度上」。因此空格應填入形容詞或具有形容詞功能的過去分詞。
- 再看上下文語意
前文提到人工智慧被政府與國際組織用來辨識、監控及控制人口流動;後文接著指出此類數位邊境治理引發:
- 透明度問題;
- 可靠性問題;
- 人權影響。
這些內容都指向科技治理不足、監管不充分的問題,因此「未受規範的高風險科技」最符合上下文。
- 確認固定搭配
unregulated high-risk technologies 是自然且合理的搭配,表示「未受規範的高風險科技」。句意為:
對這些大多未受規範的高風險科技,其透明度、可靠性及人權影響,均引發迫切疑問。
選項分析
(A) hampered
hampered 是 hamper 的過去式或過去分詞,意為「受阻礙的、受到妨礙的」。
若填入句中:
these largely hampered high-risk technologies
意思會變成「這些大多受到妨礙的高風險科技」。語法上勉強可以成立,但語意不符合文章。文章批評的是人工智慧與數位監控科技受到的監管不足及其人權風險,不是在說這些科技的發展受到阻礙,因此錯誤。
(B) dissolved
dissolved 意為「已溶解的、已解散的、已解除的」。
these largely dissolved high-risk technologies
會變成「這些大多已溶解或解散的高風險科技」,不符合科技系統、數位監控及邊境治理的語境。科技不可能在此處被描述為 dissolved,語意明顯不通,因此錯誤。
第 15 題1 分
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance technologies are increasingly central to the global management of mixed migration. From biometric registration in refugee camps to algorithmic risk scoring at border crossings, these systems ____ how states and international organizations define, monitor, and control human mobility. In times of geopolitical turbulence, governments are turning to AI to make populations on the move more legible and ____ , relying on data-driven and technical solutions to ____ so-called migration crises. Yet this growing reliance on digital border governance raises urgent questions about transparency, reliability, and the human rights implications of these largely ____ high-risk technologies. Moreover, such technologies are deeply embedded within power structures that perpetuate structural inequalities, systemic racism, and social ____.
核心觀念
本題考的是英文單字辨義與語境搭配,關鍵在最後一句:
technologies are deeply embedded within power structures that perpetuate structural inequalities, systemic racism, and social ____.
句意為:這些科技深深嵌入權力結構之中,而該權力結構延續了結構性不平等、系統性種族主義,以及社會「排除」。
其中,social exclusion 是固定且常見的社會科學用語,指特定群體因制度、經濟、文化或社會因素,被排除在社會資源、公共參與及平等機會之外。
解題方法
先觀察空格前的形容詞 social,再判斷各選項能否與其形成自然搭配,並檢查是否符合全文負面語境。
全文談到人工智慧與數位監控如何被國家用於管理移民,並指出這些技術涉及:
- 透明度與可靠性問題;
- 人權影響;
- 結構性不平等;
- 系統性種族主義;
- 權力結構對弱勢移動人口的控制。
因此,最後的名詞應與「不平等」及「種族主義」並列,表示一種由制度或權力造成的社會性傷害。**social exclusion(社會排除)**最符合語意與搭配。
完整句意為:
這些科技深深嵌入權力結構之中,而這些權力結構延續了結構性不平等、系統性種族主義及社會排除。
選項分析
(A) exclusion 排除;排斥
正確。social exclusion 為固定搭配,表示個人或群體被排除於社會、經濟、政治或公共生活之外。
本句列舉:
structural inequalities, systemic racism, and social exclusion
三者皆屬於權力結構可能造成的負面社會現象,語意平行,搭配自然。因此選 A。
(B) assumption 假設;假定
第 16 題1 分
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Children may face increased risks of harassment, cyberbullying, and identity theft later in life as a result of parents sharing their photos online, according to recent research. The practice known as “sharenting”—the documentation of children’s lives and milestones on social media—has become increasingly common. However, scholars now warn that this seemingly harmless activity may carry significant and long-term consequences for children’s safety and privacy.
Researchers at the University of Southampton found that widespread online sharing can heighten children’s vulnerability to cybercrime. Drawing on a survey of more than 1,000 parents in the United Kingdom, followed by in-depth interviews, the study revealed that 45% of parents actively post images of their children online, while approximately one in six reported that their child had already experienced some form of online harm. According to Rani Govender, online child safety policy manager at the NSPCC, the findings underscore the seriousness of the issue. She noted that sharing children’s photos or videos at scale can compromise their safety, privacy, and overall wellbeing. In particular, images posted online may unintentionally expose sensitive personal details—such as birthdays, home locations, or pet names—which could later facilitate identity fraud.
Lead researcher Pamela Ugwudike described sharenting as “a real and present danger” to children. While parents often share images out of pride or affection, she argued that such actions may unknowingly expose children to risks both online and offline. Once images circulate on social media, strangers may gather information that allows them to contact or track children, with potential consequences extending far into the future.
The issue of sharenting has long generated debate, especially regarding children’s right to privacy. Public discussion intensified in 2019 when actor Gwyneth Paltrow posted a photograph with her daughter Apple on Instagram, prompting the child to publicly object to the image being shared without her consent. Such incidents highlight a broader concern identified in the research: many parents remain unfamiliar with how social media privacy settings actually function. The study found that parents, relatives, caregivers, and even schools frequently overestimate the protection offered by “private” accounts. As Govender explained, features such as tagging, resharing, or screenshots can easily override privacy controls, allowing images to circulate far beyond their intended audience.
Beyond privacy concerns, experts warn that emerging technologies introduce new and alarming risks. The Internet Watch Foundation(IWF)reported that criminals have begun using artificial intelligence image generators to create highly realistic sexualized images of children based on only a few ordinary, non-sexual photographs. Kerry Smith, head of the IWF, cautioned that such AI-generated content could enable new forms of abuse, including sexual extortion and blackmail. Because AI imagery has become increasingly lifelike and difficult to distinguish from real photographs, she warned that the dangers associated with sharenting now extend into an evolving digital landscape where technological misuse amplifies existing threats.
- Which statement best captures the author’s overall attitude toward sharenting?
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解中的「作者整體態度」判斷。解題重點不是尋找單一細節,而是綜合全文的主要論旨、語氣與反覆出現的關鍵概念。
本文討論父母在社群媒體上分享子女照片的行為,即 sharenting,其意為父母在網路上記錄並分享子女的生活、成長里程碑。文章雖承認父母分享照片通常出於自豪或關愛等正面動機,但全文主要強調此行為可能造成:
- 網路騷擾與網路霸凌
- 身分竊盜與身分詐欺
- 個人資料外洩
- 子女遭陌生人聯絡或追蹤
- 隱私設定失效
- AI 生成兒童性化影像、性勒索與勒索威脅
- 延續至成年後的長期風險
因此,作者的整體態度是:父母雖有正面意圖,sharenting 仍可能帶來未預期且長期的危害。
解題方法
判斷作者態度時,可採取「主旨+語氣+選項對照」三步驟:
- 掌握全文主旨
首段即指出子女日後可能面臨 harassment、cyberbullying、identity theft 等風險;後文持續補充網路犯罪、隱私外洩、追蹤、AI 生成性化影像等危害。
- 辨識作者語氣
文中使用多個明顯具有警示意味的表達,例如:
- “significant and long-term consequences”
- “heighten children’s vulnerability”
- “a real and present danger”
- “compromise their safety, privacy, and overall wellbeing”
- “new and alarming risks”
這些字詞顯示作者對 sharenting 持嚴肅、警戒的態度。
- 檢查選項是否符合全文程度
正確選項必須同時符合兩點:
- 承認父母分享照片可能具有正面動機;
- 強調其仍會產生非預期且長期的風險。
選項 (C) 完整涵蓋上述兩層意思,與全文主旨一致。
選項分析
(A) It is harmless when parents use privacy settings carefully.
錯誤。文章明確指出,即使使用「私人」帳戶,也不代表照片能受到充分保護。標記、轉發與截圖等功能,都可能使照片流傳到原本預期的受眾之外。
此外,文章也提到許多父母、親屬、照顧者及學校高估隱私設定的保護效果。因此,作者並未認為只要小心使用隱私設定,sharenting 就能「毫無危害」。選項使用 harmless,語氣過度絕對,與全文的警示態度相反。
(B) It is mainly beneficial for strengthening family relationships.
第 17 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Children may face increased risks of harassment, cyberbullying, and identity theft later in life as a result of parents sharing their photos online, according to recent research. The practice known as “sharenting”—the documentation of children’s lives and milestones on social media—has become increasingly common. However, scholars now warn that this seemingly harmless activity may carry significant and long-term consequences for children’s safety and privacy.
Researchers at the University of Southampton found that widespread online sharing can heighten children’s vulnerability to cybercrime. Drawing on a survey of more than 1,000 parents in the United Kingdom, followed by in-depth interviews, the study revealed that 45% of parents actively post images of their children online, while approximately one in six reported that their child had already experienced some form of online harm. According to Rani Govender, online child safety policy manager at the NSPCC, the findings underscore the seriousness of the issue. She noted that sharing children’s photos or videos at scale can compromise their safety, privacy, and overall wellbeing. In particular, images posted online may unintentionally expose sensitive personal details—such as birthdays, home locations, or pet names—which could later facilitate identity fraud.
Lead researcher Pamela Ugwudike described sharenting as “a real and present danger” to children. While parents often share images out of pride or affection, she argued that such actions may unknowingly expose children to risks both online and offline. Once images circulate on social media, strangers may gather information that allows them to contact or track children, with potential consequences extending far into the future.
The issue of sharenting has long generated debate, especially regarding children’s right to privacy. Public discussion intensified in 2019 when actor Gwyneth Paltrow posted a photograph with her daughter Apple on Instagram, prompting the child to publicly object to the image being shared without her consent. Such incidents highlight a broader concern identified in the research: many parents remain unfamiliar with how social media privacy settings actually function. The study found that parents, relatives, caregivers, and even schools frequently overestimate the protection offered by “private” accounts. As Govender explained, features such as tagging, resharing, or screenshots can easily override privacy controls, allowing images to circulate far beyond their intended audience.
Beyond privacy concerns, experts warn that emerging technologies introduce new and alarming risks. The Internet Watch Foundation(IWF)reported that criminals have begun using artificial intelligence image generators to create highly realistic sexualized images of children based on only a few ordinary, non-sexual photographs. Kerry Smith, head of the IWF, cautioned that such AI-generated content could enable new forms of abuse, including sexual extortion and blackmail. Because AI imagery has become increasingly lifelike and difficult to distinguish from real photographs, she warned that the dangers associated with sharenting now extend into an evolving digital landscape where technological misuse amplifies existing threats.
- According to the passage, why are privacy settings described as unreliable protection?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「因果關係與細節判讀」。題目詢問:為何文中認為社群媒體的隱私設定(privacy settings)並不能提供可靠的保護?
關鍵在第四段:
features such as tagging, resharing, or screenshots can easily override privacy controls, allowing images to circulate far beyond their intended audience.
意思是:標記、重新分享及截圖等平台功能,可能輕易突破原本的隱私控制,使照片流傳到遠超過使用者原先預期的對象。
因此,隱私設定之所以不可靠,是因為平台功能會讓內容傳給原本預定對象以外的人。
解題方法
先定位題幹中的關鍵詞:
- privacy settings:隱私設定
- unreliable protection:不可靠的保護
- why:詢問原因
接著回到文章第四段尋找直接解釋。文章指出,許多家長、親屬、照顧者及學校高估了私人帳號的保護效果,原因是:
- 他人可以標記(tagging)照片;
- 他人可以重新分享(resharing)內容;
- 他人可以截圖(screenshots)保存並轉傳內容。
這些功能會使照片突破原先的觀看範圍,流傳給非原本預定的閱覽者。這與選項 (D) 的意思完全一致。
選項分析
(A) Social media companies disable them frequently without informing the users. 社群媒體公司經常在未通知使用者的情況下停用隱私設定。
錯誤。文章沒有提到平台公司會任意停用隱私設定,也沒有指出使用者因未收到通知而失去保護。文章強調的是標記、重新分享及截圖等功能會使內容突破隱私限制。
第 18 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Children may face increased risks of harassment, cyberbullying, and identity theft later in life as a result of parents sharing their photos online, according to recent research. The practice known as “sharenting”—the documentation of children’s lives and milestones on social media—has become increasingly common. However, scholars now warn that this seemingly harmless activity may carry significant and long-term consequences for children’s safety and privacy.
Researchers at the University of Southampton found that widespread online sharing can heighten children’s vulnerability to cybercrime. Drawing on a survey of more than 1,000 parents in the United Kingdom, followed by in-depth interviews, the study revealed that 45% of parents actively post images of their children online, while approximately one in six reported that their child had already experienced some form of online harm. According to Rani Govender, online child safety policy manager at the NSPCC, the findings underscore the seriousness of the issue. She noted that sharing children’s photos or videos at scale can compromise their safety, privacy, and overall wellbeing. In particular, images posted online may unintentionally expose sensitive personal details—such as birthdays, home locations, or pet names—which could later facilitate identity fraud.
Lead researcher Pamela Ugwudike described sharenting as “a real and present danger” to children. While parents often share images out of pride or affection, she argued that such actions may unknowingly expose children to risks both online and offline. Once images circulate on social media, strangers may gather information that allows them to contact or track children, with potential consequences extending far into the future.
The issue of sharenting has long generated debate, especially regarding children’s right to privacy. Public discussion intensified in 2019 when actor Gwyneth Paltrow posted a photograph with her daughter Apple on Instagram, prompting the child to publicly object to the image being shared without her consent. Such incidents highlight a broader concern identified in the research: many parents remain unfamiliar with how social media privacy settings actually function. The study found that parents, relatives, caregivers, and even schools frequently overestimate the protection offered by “private” accounts. As Govender explained, features such as tagging, resharing, or screenshots can easily override privacy controls, allowing images to circulate far beyond their intended audience.
Beyond privacy concerns, experts warn that emerging technologies introduce new and alarming risks. The Internet Watch Foundation(IWF)reported that criminals have begun using artificial intelligence image generators to create highly realistic sexualized images of children based on only a few ordinary, non-sexual photographs. Kerry Smith, head of the IWF, cautioned that such AI-generated content could enable new forms of abuse, including sexual extortion and blackmail. Because AI imagery has become increasingly lifelike and difficult to distinguish from real photographs, she warned that the dangers associated with sharenting now extend into an evolving digital landscape where technological misuse amplifies existing threats.
- In the sentence “sharing children’s photos online can compromise their safety and privacy,” what does the word compromise most nearly mean?
核心觀念
本題考查字義判斷與語境推論。句中:
sharing children’s photos online can compromise their safety and privacy
此處的 compromise 作動詞,意為「危害、損害,使……暴露於風險中」。因此,句意為:
在網路上分享兒童照片,可能危害其安全與隱私。
解題方法
判斷字義時,應結合動詞的受詞與上下文:
- 受詞為 safety and privacy(安全與隱私)。
- 文章後文提到照片可能洩露生日、住址、寵物名稱等個人資訊,進而導致身分竊盜、網路騷擾、追蹤及勒索。
- 因此,compromise 不可能只是「稍微降低」,而是指使安全與隱私受到危害。
在此語境中,compromise something 相當於:
- endanger something
- jeopardize something
- expose something to possible harm
選項分析
(A) balance two different interests
意為「平衡兩種不同利益」。 此義較接近 strike a compromise between two interests,表示雙方協調讓步;與本句「危害安全與隱私」的語意不符,錯誤。
(B) expose to possible harm or danger
第 19 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Children may face increased risks of harassment, cyberbullying, and identity theft later in life as a result of parents sharing their photos online, according to recent research. The practice known as “sharenting”—the documentation of children’s lives and milestones on social media—has become increasingly common. However, scholars now warn that this seemingly harmless activity may carry significant and long-term consequences for children’s safety and privacy.
Researchers at the University of Southampton found that widespread online sharing can heighten children’s vulnerability to cybercrime. Drawing on a survey of more than 1,000 parents in the United Kingdom, followed by in-depth interviews, the study revealed that 45% of parents actively post images of their children online, while approximately one in six reported that their child had already experienced some form of online harm. According to Rani Govender, online child safety policy manager at the NSPCC, the findings underscore the seriousness of the issue. She noted that sharing children’s photos or videos at scale can compromise their safety, privacy, and overall wellbeing. In particular, images posted online may unintentionally expose sensitive personal details—such as birthdays, home locations, or pet names—which could later facilitate identity fraud.
Lead researcher Pamela Ugwudike described sharenting as “a real and present danger” to children. While parents often share images out of pride or affection, she argued that such actions may unknowingly expose children to risks both online and offline. Once images circulate on social media, strangers may gather information that allows them to contact or track children, with potential consequences extending far into the future.
The issue of sharenting has long generated debate, especially regarding children’s right to privacy. Public discussion intensified in 2019 when actor Gwyneth Paltrow posted a photograph with her daughter Apple on Instagram, prompting the child to publicly object to the image being shared without her consent. Such incidents highlight a broader concern identified in the research: many parents remain unfamiliar with how social media privacy settings actually function. The study found that parents, relatives, caregivers, and even schools frequently overestimate the protection offered by “private” accounts. As Govender explained, features such as tagging, resharing, or screenshots can easily override privacy controls, allowing images to circulate far beyond their intended audience.
Beyond privacy concerns, experts warn that emerging technologies introduce new and alarming risks. The Internet Watch Foundation(IWF)reported that criminals have begun using artificial intelligence image generators to create highly realistic sexualized images of children based on only a few ordinary, non-sexual photographs. Kerry Smith, head of the IWF, cautioned that such AI-generated content could enable new forms of abuse, including sexual extortion and blackmail. Because AI imagery has become increasingly lifelike and difficult to distinguish from real photographs, she warned that the dangers associated with sharenting now extend into an evolving digital landscape where technological misuse amplifies existing threats.
- Why does the author mention both traditional online risks and AI-generated threats?
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解中的「作者寫作目的」與「段落間邏輯關係」。
文章先說明傳統的網路風險,包括:
- 網路騷擾(harassment)
- 網路霸凌(cyberbullying)
- 身分盜竊(identity theft)
- 個人資料外洩
- 陌生人追蹤或聯繫兒童
接著文章進一步指出,人工智慧影像生成技術使犯罪者能以兒童普通照片製作逼真的性化影像,衍生性勒索(sexual extortion)與敲詐等新型風險。
因此,AI 並不是取代原有網路危害,而是利用新技術擴大、加深原本存在的危險。
解題方法
題幹問:
Why does the author mention both traditional online risks and AI-generated threats?
關鍵在於比較文章前後所提的兩類危險:
- 前文:父母在網路分享兒童照片,可能導致隱私外洩、網路霸凌、身分盜竊與兒童遭追蹤。
- 後文:犯罪者運用 AI 影像生成技術,將普通兒童照片轉化為逼真的性化影像,造成性勒索與其他形式的虐待。
文章最後使用:
technological misuse amplifies existing threats
意思是「科技遭到濫用,會放大既有威脅」。
因此,作者同時提到傳統網路風險與 AI 生成威脅,是要凸顯科技發展讓原本的危險更加嚴重、更加複雜,而不是表示 AI 已經成為所有網路犯罪的唯一原因。
選項分析
(A) To argue that artificial intelligence is the main cause of online crime. 主張人工智慧是網路犯罪的主要原因。
錯誤。文章並未將網路犯罪歸因於 AI。前文已列出網路霸凌、身分盜竊、個資外洩等傳統風險,表示相關危害在 AI 出現前就已存在。AI 只是讓犯罪者能以更逼真、更具破壞性的方式利用兒童照片。
(B) To suggest parents should especially focus on preventing AI misuse. 暗示父母應特別專注於防止 AI 濫用。
第 20 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Children may face increased risks of harassment, cyberbullying, and identity theft later in life as a result of parents sharing their photos online, according to recent research. The practice known as “sharenting”—the documentation of children’s lives and milestones on social media—has become increasingly common. However, scholars now warn that this seemingly harmless activity may carry significant and long-term consequences for children’s safety and privacy.
Researchers at the University of Southampton found that widespread online sharing can heighten children’s vulnerability to cybercrime. Drawing on a survey of more than 1,000 parents in the United Kingdom, followed by in-depth interviews, the study revealed that 45% of parents actively post images of their children online, while approximately one in six reported that their child had already experienced some form of online harm. According to Rani Govender, online child safety policy manager at the NSPCC, the findings underscore the seriousness of the issue. She noted that sharing children’s photos or videos at scale can compromise their safety, privacy, and overall wellbeing. In particular, images posted online may unintentionally expose sensitive personal details—such as birthdays, home locations, or pet names—which could later facilitate identity fraud.
Lead researcher Pamela Ugwudike described sharenting as “a real and present danger” to children. While parents often share images out of pride or affection, she argued that such actions may unknowingly expose children to risks both online and offline. Once images circulate on social media, strangers may gather information that allows them to contact or track children, with potential consequences extending far into the future.
The issue of sharenting has long generated debate, especially regarding children’s right to privacy. Public discussion intensified in 2019 when actor Gwyneth Paltrow posted a photograph with her daughter Apple on Instagram, prompting the child to publicly object to the image being shared without her consent. Such incidents highlight a broader concern identified in the research: many parents remain unfamiliar with how social media privacy settings actually function. The study found that parents, relatives, caregivers, and even schools frequently overestimate the protection offered by “private” accounts. As Govender explained, features such as tagging, resharing, or screenshots can easily override privacy controls, allowing images to circulate far beyond their intended audience.
Beyond privacy concerns, experts warn that emerging technologies introduce new and alarming risks. The Internet Watch Foundation(IWF)reported that criminals have begun using artificial intelligence image generators to create highly realistic sexualized images of children based on only a few ordinary, non-sexual photographs. Kerry Smith, head of the IWF, cautioned that such AI-generated content could enable new forms of abuse, including sexual extortion and blackmail. Because AI imagery has become increasingly lifelike and difficult to distinguish from real photographs, she warned that the dangers associated with sharenting now extend into an evolving digital landscape where technological misuse amplifies existing threats.
- What rhetorical function does the statistical data from the Southampton study mainly serve in the article?
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解中的「修辭功能」(rhetorical function),重點不是判斷統計數字本身是否正確,而是分析作者引用這些數據在文章論證中所扮演的角色。
文章主旨在於警告「sharenting」可能危及兒童的安全與隱私。Southampton study 提供下列實證資料:
- 超過 1,000 名英國家長接受調查;
- 45% 的家長會主動將孩子的照片上傳至網路;
- 約六分之一的家長表示孩子已遭遇某種網路傷害。
這些數據使文章的警告具有研究調查與實際比例作為依據,因此主要功能是以實證證據提升論述的可信度。
解題方法
判斷統計資料的修辭功能,可觀察三點:
- 數據是否來自正式研究或調查;
- 數據是否直接支持文章的核心主張;
- 作者引用數據的重點,是建立可信度、補充背景,還是製造情緒衝擊。
本題的數據來自 University of Southampton 的研究,且研究對象超過 1,000 名英國家長,並搭配深度訪談。這種研究設計與具體比例,直接支持「sharenting 可能造成兒童網路傷害」的警告。
因此,統計資料的主要作用是:
以研究結果及具體數據支持作者的警告,使讀者相信這並非單純的臆測或個別案例。
選項分析
(A) It strengthens the credibility of the warning with empirical evidence.
正確。 Southampton study 的調查樣本超過 1,000 名家長,並提出 45%、約六分之一等具體比例。這些資料屬於 empirical evidence(實證證據),可使文章對 sharenting 危險性的警告更具客觀性與可信度。
(B) It introduces a neutral background description of social media habits.