110 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:
- 長句的並列結構與轉折句型。
not just A, but also B的「不只是……也是……」。not only A but also B的「不僅……也……」。- 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
- 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:
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;一條規則適用富人,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
本題考查法治(the rule of law)的意涵,以及將中文排比句型轉換成自然英文的能力。段落的核心主張是:法律應平等、一致地適用,不能因政黨、關係、權力、財富、國籍或種族族裔而差別對待。
解題方法
先抓住首句的主題「法治」,以 the rule of law 表達;第二句說明法治是民主的基石,可譯為 the true foundation of our democracy。接著將「法治的本質是」處理為 The essence of the rule of law is that...,並以 like cases are treated alike 濃縮表達「類似的案例以類似的方式處理」。
後半段是連續對比,宜用 not one rule for A and another for B 保留原文的排比節奏。各組對比都沿用相同句型,最後以 or different rules depending on... 收束種族與族裔的差別待遇。
參考譯文
The rule of law is not just some lawyer’s phrase. It is the true foundation of our democracy. The essence of the rule of law is that like cases are treated alike: there is not one rule for Democrats and another for Republicans; one rule for f
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:
- 能明確指出臺灣移工遭遇的勞動問題。
- 能說明問題造成的原因與影響。
- 能提出具體、可執行的改善措施。
- 能以實例支持論點,而非只作抽象批評。
- 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
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 19th century for different purposes.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字詞性、語意及句子主詞判斷。
句意為:
____ 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.
中文意義是:「來自愛爾蘭、義大利、德國、波蘭、希臘及其他國家的人,在 19 世紀因不同目的定居於美國東岸。」
關鍵片語是:
- immigrant:移民,指從原居地移往另一國家或地區居住的人。
- from+地名:表示「來自某地」。
- settle in+地點:表示「在某地定居」。
解題方法
先判斷空格在句中的功能。空格後接 from Ireland, Italy...,整個空格內容位於句首,並且後面的 settled 是動詞,因此空格應填入能作為句子主詞的名詞。
主詞須符合兩項條件:
- 必須是「人」,因為能從愛爾蘭、義大利等國家來到美國並定居的是人。
- 必須使用複數形式,因為動詞使用 settled,主詞語意上指來自多個國家的群體。
Immigrants 同時符合「人」與「複數名詞」兩項條件,因此句子完整且語意通順:
Immigrants 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.
選項分析
(A) Shipments
第 2 題1 分
The court’s decision was not ____ because there were a few judges who voted the other way.
核心觀念
本題考形容詞 unanimous 的字義及其與句意的搭配。unanimous 表示「全體一致的、無異議的」,常用來形容投票、決定或意見。
解題方法
句意是:「法院的決定並非 ____,因為有幾位法官投了反對票。」後半句指出法官意見不一致,因此空格應填「全體一致的」,與否定詞 not 合起來表示「並非全體一致」。
選項分析
- (A) permeable:可滲透的、可穿透的,常形容材料或表面,與法院決定是否一致無關。
- (B) unanimous:全體一致的。幾位法官投反對票,表示判決未獲全體一致支持,符合句意。
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.
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
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.
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」。
第 5 題1 分
Eight officers in this corrupt city police department were arrested for ____ cocaine.
核心觀念
本題考查:
- 動詞搭配與語意判斷。
- 介系詞 後接動名詞()的用法。
- 犯罪與毒品相關英文詞彙。
句型為:
Eight officers were arrested for ____ cocaine.
其中 是介系詞,後面應接動名詞。四個選項皆為 形式,因此關鍵在於判斷哪個動詞能與 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 (貪腐的)與 (被逮捕),語境明顯與違法犯罪有關。能與毒品 搭配、表示違法販運的動詞是 。
是 的動名詞, 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
表示「抵抗、反抗、抗拒」, 表示「抵抗」。常見搭配包括:
- :拒捕、抗拒逮捕
- :抗拒權威
- :抗拒壓力
是毒品名稱,不是通常可被「抵抗」的對象。 不符合語意與慣用搭配,因此錯誤。
(B) trafficking
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.
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:
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
第 7 題1 分
The manager’s wife divorced him after ____ that he was having an affair with his subordinates.
核心觀念
本題考名詞的語意與常見搭配。句意是「經理的妻子在得知他和下屬有婚外情後,與他離婚」。空格前的 after 是介系詞,後面可接名詞片語;空格後的 that 子句 說明被揭露的內容,因此應選表示「揭露、披露」的名詞。
解題方法
句型可拆解為:
divorced him after [名詞] + that 子句
revelation that... 表示「……這件事被揭露/得知」,符合上下文。整句可譯為:「經理的妻子在得知他與下屬有婚外情後,和他離了婚。」
選項分析
- (A) objective:名詞可指「目標」,形容詞則是「客觀的」。不能自然表示「得知婚外情」;
第 8 題1 分
Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one’s own cultural group is ____ to all other groups or culture.
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:
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)
第 9 題1 分
Only by standing in ____ can they stay together to fight against and overcome any atrocious tyranny.
核心觀念
本題考查:
- 字義辨析。
- 固定搭配:
stand in solidarity。 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:
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
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.
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
第 11 題1 分
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At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 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. ____, 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 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 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 ____ 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.
核心觀念
本題考英文單字 prevalence 的詞義與上下文判讀。空格前提到網際網路與電視的「……」,空格後則說成人與孩童都大量接觸運動,因此應選表示「普及、盛行」的字。
解題方法
句子為:
Thanks to the ____ of the Internet and television, adults and children alike consume sports at an astonishing rate.
可譯為:「多虧網際網路與電視的__,成人與孩童都以驚人的速度大量接觸運動。」
後文接著談運動在日常生活中的主導地位,以及運動對經濟、政治與文化的影響。由此可知,空格需要表達網際網路與電視「廣泛存在、普及」的概念,與 prevalence 相符。
選項分析
- (A) retribution:懲罰、報應 指因錯誤行為而遭受的懲罰,與網際網路、電視的普及程度無關。
第 12 題1 分
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At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 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. ____, 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 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 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 ____ 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.
核心觀念
本題考英文篇章中的語意與轉折語判斷。空格位於「運動對社會具有重大影響」與「舉辦賽事能促進城市觀光及收益」之間,應選擇能承接前文、引出結果或進一步說明的連接副詞。
解題方法
前文指出,頂尖運動員受到矚目,反映社會重視體育賽事。空格後進一步說明,體育活動對社會具有經濟、政治及文化影響,並舉出觀光、收入、性別角色與國家認同等例子。前後語意是「因此,體育活動對社會有重大影響」,適合使用表示「因此、據此」的 Accordingly。
選項分析
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At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 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. ____, 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 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 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 ____ 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.
核心觀念
本題考字義與上下文判讀。空格所在句為:「Sports’ ____ effect on culture is especially evident...」,意思是「運動對文化的__影響尤其明顯」。要選能描述運動如何影響文化的形容詞。
解題方法
先看空格後的名詞 effect(影響),再讀後文:即使不喜歡運動的人,也可能知道知名選手的名字,或因奧運獎牌而感到國家自豪。這些例子說明運動會形塑人們對文化與身分認同的理解,因此應選表示「形塑、形成」的字。
選項分析
- (A) frame:正確。 作動詞時有「塑造、形成」之意。frame an effect on culture 在此題語境中指運動形塑文化;
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At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 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. ____, 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 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 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 ____ 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.
核心觀念
本題考英文形容詞的語意與固定搭配。句子中的 immense effect on culture 表示「對文化有極大的影響」,須選能形容影響程度很大的形容詞。
解題方法
先看空格後的 effect on culture(對文化的影響),再結合前文提到體育對經濟、政治與文化都有影響,以及後文所述「即使不看或不參與運動的人,也知道知名選手並為奧運獎牌感到自豪」。這些內容都在說明體育影響力深遠,因此空格應填「巨大的」。
選項分析
- (A) immense:巨大的、極大的。immense effect 是自然搭配,符合本文強調體育對文化影響深遠的語意,正確。
- (B) illegitimate:非法的、不正當的。
第 15 題1 分
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At no other time in history have sports played such a dominant role in daily life. Thanks to the ____ 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. ____, 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 ____ city-, state-, and national identity. Sports’ ____ 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 ____ 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.
核心觀念
本題考「動詞與受詞的搭配」及上下文語意。句末片語 a human right 表示「一項人權」,空格所在句型為:
the United Nations has ____ them a human right 聯合國已將它們____為一項人權
依句意,聯合國是把運動與遊戲宣告為人權,因此應選表示「宣告、宣布」的 declared。
解題方法
先抓受詞與補語的關係:them 指前文的 sports,後接 a human right,說明運動被賦予何種身分。全句要表達的是聯合國正式承認運動與遊戲具有人權地位。
常見句型是 declare A (to be) B,意為「宣布/宣告 A 為 B」。此處可理解為 declared them a human right,即「宣告運動與遊戲為一項人權」。
選項分析
第 16 題1 分
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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.
Which of the following patterns of organization does the author most likely use when developing this passage?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀中的「文章組織方式」(patterns of organization),重點在於辨認作者如何安排論點與例證。
「Generalization and example」指:
- 先提出概括性的主張、分類或觀察。
- 再以具體人物、作品、事件作為例子,說明或支持前述概括。
判斷文章組織方式時,應觀察全文主要架構,而非只看其中一兩句使用的修辭。
解題方法
本文第一段先提出總論:
television follows a few patterns and stereotypes when it comes to portraying intelligence.
意即:電視作品在描寫「聰明人」時,常遵循幾種固定模式與刻板印象。
接著第二段列出三種常見的聰明角色類型,並分別舉例說明:
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社交笨拙的天才 以《The Big Bang Theory》中的 Sheldon、Leonard,以及 Penny 為例,說明高智商角色不擅長理解笑話與社交暗示。
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能力只用來協助主角的聰明角色 以《Arrow》的 Felicity Smoak 為例,說明她具有高超的電腦能力,卻常被簡化為 Oliver Queen 的愛情對象。
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經常遭受欺負的聰明角色 以《Glee》中的合唱團學生為例,說明聰明、努力的學生常被描寫成不酷、不得人緣,甚至受到其他學生排斥。
文章最後再提出整體性的評論:現實中的聰明人並不像電視所描寫的那麼特殊,媒體角色也不應只以「聰明」作為唯一性格特徵。
因此,全文的主要結構是「先概括提出幾種模式,再以影集與角色舉例說明」,符合 Generalization and example。
選項分析
(A) Simple listing(簡單列舉)
不選。
本文確實列出三種聰明角色類型,表面上具有列舉特徵;但作者並非只把三項並列呈現,而是先提出「電視描寫智慧人物有固定模式」的概括,再分別以《The Big Bang Theory》、《Arrow》與《Glee》加以具體說明。
第 17 題1 分
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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.
Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「主旨與最佳標題判斷」。解題重點是掌握文章整體討論對象與作者主要觀點,而非只根據其中一段或單一例子作答。
本文主旨是:電視媒體經常以固定、刻板的方式描寫聰明人,例如「社交笨拙的天才」、只能協助主角的聰明角色,以及經常遭受欺負的書呆子;作者認為,電視應塑造更複雜、更立體的人物,而不應只把「聰明」作為角色的唯一特徵。
解題方法
判斷標題時,應先找出文章的核心名詞與主要評論對象:
- 全文反覆討論 television、characters、intelligence。
- 第二段列舉多部電視劇,說明聰明角色常見的三種刻板形象。
- 第三段提出作者的總結與批評:聰明人不應被過度神化、嘲弄,也不應只以智力作為人物特色。
- 因此,最佳標題應同時涵蓋「媒體/電視」與「智慧形象」兩個重點。
選項 Intelligence in the Media 意為「媒體中的智慧/智力」,涵蓋本文對電視如何呈現聰明人物的整體討論,範圍最合適。
文章重點整理
- 第一段:電視常使用固定的人物類型與套路,描寫智慧人物時也不例外。
- 第二段:介紹三種常見的聰明角色:
- 社交能力不佳的天才,如《The Big Bang Theory》中的 Sheldon 與 Leonard。
- 能力主要用來協助主角的角色,如《Arrow》中的 Felicity Smoak。
- 持續受到欺負或排斥的聰明學生,如《Glee》中的合唱團成員。
- 第三段:作者認為現實中的聰明人並不如電視呈現得那麼特殊;電視人物應具有更複雜的個性,而不能只以聰明作為唯一標籤。
選項分析
(A) Intelligence in the Media
第 18 題1 分
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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.
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the TV character is NOT true?
核心觀念
本題為英文閱讀理解,考查:
- 找出文章對電視劇中「聰明角色」的主要分類與描述。
- 判斷選項是否符合文章內容。
- 題目問的是 NOT true,因此要選出「文章沒有支持,或與文章意思相反」的敘述。
文章指出,電視劇常以固定原型描寫聰明人物,常見類型包括:
- 社交能力欠佳、但智商很高的天才。
- 能力主要用來協助主角的聰明角色。
- 經常被欺負、嘲笑的聰明學生。
文章最後批評,聰明不應成為角色唯一的特徵,電視劇仍應塑造更複雜、有趣的人物。
解題方法
本題採「選項逐一回文定位」的方法。先確認題目要求,再將各選項與文章中的關鍵句比對:
- 「easy target」對應文章中的 “constantly picked on” 及 “easy target”。
- 「stereotyping」對應文章開頭的 “archetypes and tropes” 以及 “patterns and stereotypes”。
- 「help to the leading character」對應 “limited to helping the protagonist”。
- 「funny and complex」則須檢查文章是否真的表示聰明角色通常同時具有這兩項特質。
文章並未說聰明角色通常「既幽默又複雜」,反而批評媒體常把聰明當成角色的主要甚至唯一特徵。因此,答案為 D。
選項分析
(A) A clever person is usually used as an easy target.
正確。文章提到,聰明角色常是 “constantly picked on”,例如高中裡的書呆子學生會被推進置物櫃、遭到嘲笑。文章最後也明確指出,聰明人不應被拿來當作 “an easy target”。
因此,本選項符合文章所描述的電視劇刻板模式。
(B) Character stereotyping is a common phenomenon.
正確。文章一開始指出,製作人傾向反覆使用相同的 “archetypes and tropes”,並且說電視劇在描寫智慧時也遵循一些 “patterns and stereotypes”。
第 19 題1 分
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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.
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?
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解,重點是辨認文章對合唱社學生(glee club students)遭受同學怨懟的原因。作答時應回到題幹對應段落,找出原因與選項的同義改寫。
解題方法
題目問:合唱社學生贏得獎項和比賽後,為什麼仍遭到多數學生怨懟?
關鍵句是:
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:「雖然觀眾希望合唱社學生成功,劇中一貫呈現的主題卻是:聰明又努力的學生,並非酷、受歡迎的那群人。」這正對應選項 C 的「不被認為受歡迎,也不表現得酷」。
選項分析
- (A) They don’t have high IQs and brilliant minds. 錯。文章將「高智商、聰明」用來描述另一種角色類型,並未說合唱社學生缺乏高智商或聰明才智。
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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.
Which of the following can best describe the tone the author creates?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀中的「作者語氣(tone)」判斷。解題重點不是只看單一情緒字,而是觀察作者對文章主題的整體態度,以及遣詞用字和論述方向。
本文討論電視劇如何刻板化描寫聰明人物,列舉三種常見形象:
- 社交笨拙的天才;
- 只負責協助主角的聰明角色;
- 經常遭受欺負的書呆子。
作者認為這些描寫過於公式化,且不應把「聰明」當成人物唯一的性格特徵。文章最後主張,媒體應塑造更複雜、更有趣的人物。因此,全文主要是在「分析並批評」電視劇對智慧人物的刻板呈現。
解題方法
判斷語氣時,可從三個面向切入:
- 作者批評的對象是什麼;
- 作者使用哪些帶有評價色彩的字詞;
- 作者是否提出理性分析,或以強烈情緒、嘲諷、鄙視為主。
本文出現:
- “Unfortunately”:指出現況令人遺憾;
- “obvious and frankly painful depictions”:認為某些描寫明顯且令人難受;
- “reduced to little more than Oliver Queen’s love interest”:批評 Felicity 的角色功能被侷限;
- “not just smart”:主張人物不應只以聰明作為定義。
這些內容明確表示作者對電視劇慣用套路提出負面評價,但文章仍以舉例、分析和說理為主,並未以激烈憤怒、嘲弄或鄙視的方式表達。因此最適合的語氣是「批判的(Critical)」。
選項分析
(A) Critical. 批判的——正確
“Critical” 指對某種現象進行分析、指出缺點或提出質疑。
本文逐一檢視電視劇塑造聰明人物的常見模式,指出這些角色往往被簡化成:
- 不善社交的天才;
- 只為主角提供支援的工具人;
- 被同學欺負的書呆子。
作者並進一步批評媒體不應把人物的智力當成唯一特徵,應創造更立體、複雜的人物。全文具有明確的評論與批判立場,因此選擇本項。