114 移民特考三等 移民行政類科(選試日文) 外國文(日文兼試移民專業英文) 考古題詳解
第 一 題25 分
一、中國語に訳しなさい。
(一) 占い大国の台湾。人生の重要事を占いで決める人も少なからずいて、その本気度は日本の比ではありません。龍山寺や行天宮などの大寺院近くには占いの館がずらりと並ぶ地下街があり、占い方も実にさまざま。手相や風水などの定番のほか、紫微斗数や米粒など、とにかく独特な占いがいっぱい!なかでもぜひ体験したいのが、愛らしい小鳥にお伺いを立てる文鳥占い。
(二) 十二月は「師走」ともいう。年の暮れが迫り、僧がお経を唱えるために各地を忙しく走り回ることに由来する。たしかに、年越しの品物や料理、歳暮の贈り物を用意したり、大掃除をしたりと、年末はなにかと忙しくなる。日本では、この一年世話になった礼の意味で年末に贈り物をする習慣があり、これを歳暮という。一般的には世話になった相手や年配の人に贈ることが多い。昔は相手の家に行って贈り物を手渡ししていたが、今は百貨店などの店にお願いし、宅配便で届けてもらうことのほうが多い。また、歳暮は一般的に毎年同じ相手に贈るもので、一度限りではない。
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核心觀念
本題考日文散文中詞語、慣用表達與文化背景的理解,並將全文譯成自然、通順的繁體中文。翻譯時不宜逐字硬譯,應先掌握句子主旨,再依中文語序重組。
解題方法
先辨識關鍵詞及其上下文,再分句翻譯。第一段介紹台灣占卜文化與文鳥占卜;第二段說明「師走」的語源,以及日本年末贈送歲暮的習俗。翻譯時保留文化特色,必要時以中文補足語意。
逐句翻譯與用語解析
(一)
參考譯文:
台灣是個占卜大國。許多人會透過占卜來決定人生中的重要大事,其認真程度遠勝日本。龍山寺、行天宮等大型寺廟附近,有一整排占卜館林立的地下街,占卜方式也真是五花八門。除了手相、風水等常見項目之外,還有紫微斗數、米粒占卜等,總之有許多獨特的占卜方式!其中最值得親身體驗的,就是向可愛的小鳥請示的文鳥占卜。
用語解析:
- 占い大国:直譯為「占卜大國」,保留原文形象。
- 重要事を占いで決める:指「透過占卜決定重要大事」,不是「占卜重要事情」。
- 本気度は日本の比ではありません:「認真程度遠勝日本」;「比ではない」表示程度差距很大。
- 大寺院:依寺廟語境譯為「大型寺廟」。
- ずらりと並ぶ:形容事物整齊而密集地排列,譯作「一整排……林立」。
- 定番:指最常見、最具代表性的項目,可譯為「常見項目」。
- 米粒:指以米粒進行的占卜,譯文補出「米粒占卜」使中文語意完整。
- お伺いを立てる:指恭敬地請示、詢問,故譯為「向小鳥請示」。
(二)
參考譯文:
十二月也稱作「師走」。這個名稱源自歲末將近時,僧侶為了誦經而忙著奔走各地。確實,準備過年用品與年節料理、準備歲暮贈禮,再加上大掃除,年末總有許多事情要忙。
在日本,人們有年末送禮的習俗,用以表達對受贈者這一年來照顧自己的謝意,這種禮物稱為「歲暮」。一般多送給平日照顧自己的人或年長者。過去,人們會親自到對方家中,把禮物交到對方手上;
第 二 題25 分
二、日本語に訳しなさい(漢字に振り仮名を付けなさい)。
(一) 生活在臺灣這樣一個講求自由民主的人權國家,沒有人會認為自己罔顧人權,但很多時候生活中不經意的歧視,卻不斷地發生。
(二) 走在街頭,你可曾注意身邊多了許多東南亞人的臉孔。來到臺灣工作的他們,無非懷抱希望、忍受離鄉背井的辛苦,追求更理想的美好生活。認識世界、走入國際,不在他方,就在你我身旁一個個來自印尼、越南、泰國的東南亞朋友身上。
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核心觀念
本題考查將中文議論與敘述文字譯成自然、通順的日文,並依題意在漢字上標註振假名。重點包括:
- 將中文長句拆成日文慣用的句子結構,避免逐字硬譯。
- 正確處理「罔顧人權」、「不經意的歧視」、「無非懷抱希望」等語意。
- 掌握日文助詞、授受與移動表現,以及「不在……就在……」的句型。
- 振假名標在日文漢字上;以下以「漢字(ふりがな)」標示。
解題方法
先確認每句的主題與語氣,再依日文語序重組。第一段以「臺灣是重視自由、民主與人權的國家」作背景,接著說明人們不認為自己忽視人權,但日常歧視仍不斷發生。第二段依序描寫街頭觀察、東南亞人士赴臺工作的心願與辛勞,最後點出國際就在身邊。
翻譯時以忠實傳達原意為準,不必保留中文每個詞的排列順序;日文主語可依語境省略,讓句子更自然。
參考譯文
(一)
自由(じゆう)と民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ)を重(おも)んじ、人権(じんけん)を尊重(そんちょう)する台湾(たいわん)で暮(く)らしていて、自分(じぶん)が人権(じんけん)を顧(かえり)みないと思(おも)う人(ひと)はいないでしょう。しかし、日常生活(にちじょうせいかつ)の中(なか)で何気(なにげ)なく行(おこな)われる差別(さべつ)は、今(いま)も絶(た)えず起(お)きています。
(二)
街(まち)を歩(ある)いているとき、あなたは身近(みぢか)に東南(とうなん)アジア出身(しゅっしん)の人々(ひとびと)の顔(かお)が増(ふ)えていることに気(き)づいたことがありますか。台湾(たいわん)へ働(はたら)きに来(き)た彼(かれ)らは、希望(きぼう)を胸(むね)に抱(いだ)き、故郷(こきょう)を離(はな)れて暮(く)らす苦労(くろう)に耐(た)えながら、より理想的(りそうてき)で豊(ゆた)かな生活(せいかつ)を求(もと)めています。世界(せかい)を知(し)り、国際社会(こくさいしゃかい)に目(め)を向(む)けるきっかけは、遠(とお)いところにあるのではありません。インドネシア、ベトナム、タイから来(き)た東南(とうなん)アジアの友人(ゆうじん)たちが、あなたや私(わたし)のすぐそばにいるのです。
語句與句型解析
- 「講求自由民主的人權國家」:譯為「自由と民主主義を重んじ、人権を尊重する台湾」。中文的「講求」依搭配分別使用「重んじる」與「尊重する」,比逐字翻成單一動詞更自然。
- 「罔顧人權」:此處譯為「人権を顧みない」,意為不顧及人權。「人権を無視する」也能表達忽視人權,但「顧みない」較貼近「罔顧」的語氣。
- 「不經意的歧視」:譯為「何気なく行われる差別」,用被動句描寫日常中無意間發生的歧視行為。
第 三 題25 分
三、作文(日文で300字以上)
台湾の朝食文化について
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核心觀念
本題是日文作文,題目為「台湾の朝食文化について」(關於臺灣的早餐文化)。重點在於以日文介紹一項熟悉的生活文化,並組織成有主題、有例子、有個人看法的短文。題目要求 300 字以上,因此文章須明確超過字數門檻,且內容不能只羅列食物名稱。
解題方法
可用「整體特色 → 常見餐點與場景 → 與日本早餐的比較 → 個人感想」安排段落。先點出臺灣早餐選擇多、外食方便,再舉出豆漿、蛋餅、飯糰等例子,接著說明早餐店或傳統市場的生活景象,最後以自己的感受收束。這種寫法有具體細節,也能避免全文變成菜單。
下列範文以日文書寫,內容超過 300 字;「300 字」以日文作文的字數要求理解,正式作答時仍應留意考場採用的計字方式。
參考範文
台湾の朝食文化について
台湾の朝食文化の特徴は、種類が豊富で、手軽に食べられることです。朝になると、町のあちこちに朝食店が開き、多くの人が出勤や通学の前に食事をします。店では、豆乳、蛋餅、飯糰、肉まん、サンドイッチなど、いろいろな料理を買うことができます。甘い豆乳と塩味の豆乳を選べる店もあり、自分の好みに合わせて注文できるのが魅力です。
特に蛋餅は、薄い生地に卵を入れて焼いた料理です。チーズやハムを加えることもでき、温かくて食べやすいので、学生や会社員にも人気があります。飯糰はもち米で具を包んだ食べ物で、歩きながら食べられるため、時間がない朝にも便利です。
第 1 題1 分
In Pakistan, an airplane was briefly ____ when a passenger was suspected of being infected with H5N1.
核心觀念
本題考「隔離、檢疫」相關字彙。句意是:在巴基斯坦,一名乘客被懷疑感染 H5N1,於是飛機短暫地被__。描述為防止疾病傳播而暫時限制移動,應使用 quarantine,意為「隔離、檢疫」。
解題方法
先看句子的因果關係:乘客疑似感染傳染病,因此飛機被採取暫時的防疫措施。四個選項中,只有 quarantined 能表達「被隔離、接受檢疫」;搭配 was briefly,過去式被動語態表示「曾短暫遭到隔離」。
選項分析
第 2 題1 分
When Mr. and Mrs. Smith stayed at a hotel, they took ____ rooms for themselves and their two children.
核心觀念
本題考查住宿情境中的形容詞搭配。adjacent 表示「相鄰的、毗鄰的」,可用來描述彼此相鄰的房間。題幹提到史密斯夫婦帶著兩名孩子入住飯店,語意上需要為家人安排相鄰的房間。
解題方法
先看空格後的名詞 rooms,再判斷哪個選項既能修飾「房間」,也符合家人入住飯店的情境。adjacent rooms 是自然搭配,指「相鄰的房間」。
選項分析
- (A) adjacent:正確。 意為「相鄰的」,
adjacent rooms即「相鄰的房間」,符合一家人入住時方便彼此照應的情境。 - **(B) glutinous:錯誤。
第 3 題1 分
This is the first study to show how ____ to air pollution influences cognitive function in a national sample of older men and women.
核心觀念
本題考英文名詞與介系詞 to 的搭配。句中「____ to air pollution」描述人接觸空氣污染的情形;常用搭配是 exposure to,意為「暴露於、接觸到」。
解題方法
先看空格後的 to air pollution,判斷哪個名詞能自然表示「接觸某種污染」。句意為:「這是第一項研究,顯示在全國老年男女樣本中,____ 空氣污染如何影響認知功能。」填入 exposure 後,句意通順且符合研究主題。
選項分析
第 4 題1 分
If a foreign banker knowingly assisted a taxpayer in concealing a foreign account or evading taxes, the banker can be charged with conspiracy to ____ the Ministry of Finance.
核心觀念
本題考英文搭配詞與句意判讀。conspiracy to defraud 是常見法律用語,意為「共謀詐欺」或「串謀欺騙」。句中指出外國銀行家明知而協助納稅人隱匿海外帳戶或逃漏稅,因此所描述的是銀行家與納稅人共同欺騙財政部。
解題方法
先看空格前的 conspiracy to:to 後方應接動詞原形。再依句意判斷,銀行家協助隱匿帳戶、逃漏稅,目的在欺騙財政部,因此應填 defraud。選項 (B) fraud 是名詞,置於空格後會形成 to fraud,文法不合;此處官方答案所指的字義是「詐欺」,但若嚴格依原句文法,應寫成 conspiracy to defraud the Ministry of Finance。
選項分析
- (A) authorize:動詞,意為「授權、批准」。
conspiracy to authorize the Ministry of Finance是「共謀授權財政部」,與隱匿帳戶、逃漏稅的情境不符。
第 5 題1 分
The President did eventually sign a minor but lauded executive order that halted ____ of certain children of illegal immigrants.
核心觀念
本題考的是字彙辨義與上下文判讀。句意為:「總統最終確實簽署了一項影響不大、但受到讚揚的行政命令,停止某些非法移民子女的 ____。」關鍵是動詞 halted(停止)及受詞 children of illegal immigrants(非法移民的子女)。
解題方法
先判斷空格需要填入何種行為:行政命令停止對這些子女採取某項處置。四個選項中,deportation 意為「驅逐出境」,與移民行政及句子語意相符;「停止驅逐出境」也能構成完整、自然的句意。
選項分析
第 6 題1 分
National-security agencies invest hundreds of millions of dollars yearly in software to ____ hackers and cybercriminals from invading our profiles.
核心觀念
本題考查動詞的語意與固定搭配。句意是:國家安全機關每年投入數億美元購買軟體,以__駭客和網路犯罪者入侵我們的個人檔案。空格需要填入表示「阻止、嚇阻」的動詞,且能與介系詞 from 搭配。
解題方法
句型為 deter someone from doing something,意思是「阻止某人做某事、使某人不敢做某事」。空格後的 hackers and cybercriminals 是受到影響的人,from invading our profiles 則說明要阻止的行為,因此應選 deter。
選項分析
第 7 題1 分
We live at a time in which societies are becoming increasingly ____ and multicultural. And, globalization forces us to interact across national, cultural, religious and other boundaries.
核心觀念
本題考「描述社會組成與多元性」的字義判讀。空格後接 and multicultural(且具多元文化特色),因此前面的形容詞應與社會的多樣組成相呼應。heterogeneous 意為「異質的、多元組成的」,符合句意。
解題方法
句意是:「我們生活在一個社會日益__且多元文化的時代。全球化迫使我們跨越國家、文化、宗教等界線互動。」
先看語意搭配:社會變得多元文化,也表示其成員背景與組成愈來愈多樣。因此選擇表示「組成多樣、異質」的 heterogeneous。
選項分析
- (A) equivocal:意為「模稜兩可的、含糊的」,通常形容說法、態度或證據;不符合此處描述社會組成的語意。
第 8 題1 分
In the spring of 1889, Van Gogh entered an ____ at Saint-Remy after suffering what he described as moods of indescribable anguish, following the episode in which he cut off his left ear.
核心觀念
本題考英文單字的語意,以及依上下文判斷最合適的名詞。句中提到 Van Gogh 因情緒痛苦而進入某處接受照護,關鍵字是 entered(進入)及 moods of indescribable anguish(難以形容的痛苦情緒)。因此,空格應填入與精神照護機構相關的字。
解題方法
先看句意:1889 年春天,Van Gogh 在經歷割下左耳的事件後,因情緒痛苦而進入 Saint-Remy 的一所機構。四個選項中,asylum 可指收容或照護精神疾病患者的機構,符合上下文。
選項分析
第 9 題1 分
Today, it is not ____ for younger speakers in Taiwan to be equally fluent in Taiwanese and Mandarin.
核心觀念
本題考查否定字首 un- 加上形容詞後的語意,以及常見搭配 not uncommon。句意為:「如今,在臺灣,年輕人同時流利使用臺語和華語並不罕見。」
not uncommon 是雙重否定式的委婉表達,意思是「不罕見」,也就是「相當常見」。
解題方法
先看空格前的 not,再比較各選項帶入後是否符合句意與慣用語:
Today, it is not uncommon for younger speakers in Taiwan to be equally fluent in Taiwanese and Mandarin.
其中 uncommon 是「不常見的、罕見的」;not uncommon 表示「並不罕見」,與句子描述的現象相符。
選項分析
第 10 題1 分
Social media has significantly transformed our communication methods by ____ both virality and efficiency.
核心觀念
本題考字義與搭配詞。句意是:「社群媒體透過提升(某些特質),大幅改變了我們的溝通方式。」空格後的 both virality and efficiency 表示「傳播的快速擴散性與效率」,因此應選能與這兩項正面特質搭配的動詞。
解題方法
先看句意方向:社群媒體改變溝通方式,原因是它讓訊息更容易迅速傳播,也使溝通更有效率。選項中,enhance 有「提升、增進」之意,搭配 virality 和 efficiency 語意自然。
句型結構為 by + 動名詞,表示「藉由……」;因此空格須填入動詞的 -ing 形式。四個選項皆符合形式,應以語意及搭配詞判斷。
選項分析
- (A) endangering:endanger 是「危及、使遭受危險」。endangering both virality and efficiency 意為「危及傳播性與效率」,與句中社群媒體改善溝通方式的正向脈絡不合。
第 11 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Earthquakes are caused by the movement of 50-mile-thick plates that comprise the earth’s crust. More than two thousand earthquakes occur daily somewhere on our planet, but about 95 percent of them are too weak to be felt ____ sensitive seismometers. ____ are felt by humans, most cause relatively little damage, particularly if they occur in sparsely ____ areas.
Scientists have observed that certain phenomena seem to occur before an earthquake as the pressure within the plates intensifies. Myriads of tiny cracks appear in the rock, causing it to expand and uplift the ground above it. The pressure squeezes water out of the rock, thereby ____ nearby water levels. Also the rock becomes more resistant to electric current, and radon gas is released. Scientists hope that these ____ phenomena will provide keys to predict when and where an earthquake will occur, thereby enabling them to warn people to evacuate the area. While the earthquake itself cannot be prevented, at least lives may be saved.
- ____ sensitive seismometers.
核心觀念
本題考介系詞 except 的用法。except 表示「除了……之外」,用來指出某個人或事物不包括在前述範圍內;介系詞片語 except by sensitive seismometers 意為「除了透過靈敏的地震儀(才能被察覺)」。
解題方法
先看句子的語意與被動結構:
about 95 percent of them are too weak to be felt ____ sensitive seismometers.
主詞是 95 percent of them(其中約 95% 的地震),搭配 are too weak to be felt(微弱到無法被察覺)。空格後的 sensitive seismometers 是察覺地震的工具,因此用 by 表示「透過、藉由」。前面的 except 則補出例外:這些地震除了透過靈敏的地震儀以外,人通常感覺不到。
選項分析
第 12 題1 分
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Earthquakes are caused by the movement of 50-mile-thick plates that comprise the earth’s crust. More than two thousand earthquakes occur daily somewhere on our planet, but about 95 percent of them are too weak to be felt ____ sensitive seismometers. ____ are felt by humans, most cause relatively little damage, particularly if they occur in sparsely ____ areas.
Scientists have observed that certain phenomena seem to occur before an earthquake as the pressure within the plates intensifies. Myriads of tiny cracks appear in the rock, causing it to expand and uplift the ground above it. The pressure squeezes water out of the rock, thereby ____ nearby water levels. Also the rock becomes more resistant to electric current, and radon gas is released. Scientists hope that these ____ phenomena will provide keys to predict when and where an earthquake will occur, thereby enabling them to warn people to evacuate the area. While the earthquake itself cannot be prevented, at least lives may be saved.
- ____ are felt by humans, most cause relatively little damage.
核心觀念
本題考 關係代名詞與先行詞的搭配,以及 of + 關係代名詞 的用法。句中的 earthquakes 是先行詞,空格後的 are felt by humans 是關係子句,用來限定「人類感受得到的地震」。
解題方法
前句提到每天發生兩千多次地震,其中約 95% 弱到連靈敏的地震儀都測不到。接著要表達的是:「在人類感受得到的那些地震當中,多數造成的損害相對輕微。」
「那些……的地震」可寫成 those that are felt by humans。要表示「在那些地震之中」,在 those 前加 of,因此句子為:
Of those that are felt by humans, most cause relatively little damage.
其中 that are felt by humans 是修飾 those 的關係子句;most 是主句主詞,指「大多數(地震)」。
選項分析
- (A) Of those:缺少關係子句,沒有交代 those 指的是哪些地震。若直接接 are felt by humans,句子會成為 Of those are felt by humans,結構不完整。
第 13 題1 分
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Earthquakes are caused by the movement of 50-mile-thick plates that comprise the earth’s crust. More than two thousand earthquakes occur daily somewhere on our planet, but about 95 percent of them are too weak to be felt ____ sensitive seismometers. ____ are felt by humans, most cause relatively little damage, particularly if they occur in sparsely ____ areas.
Scientists have observed that certain phenomena seem to occur before an earthquake as the pressure within the plates intensifies. Myriads of tiny cracks appear in the rock, causing it to expand and uplift the ground above it. The pressure squeezes water out of the rock, thereby ____ nearby water levels. Also the rock becomes more resistant to electric current, and radon gas is released. Scientists hope that these ____ phenomena will provide keys to predict when and where an earthquake will occur, thereby enabling them to warn people to evacuate the area. While the earthquake itself cannot be prevented, at least lives may be saved.
- particularly if they occur in sparsely ____ areas.
核心觀念
本題考查過去分詞作形容詞,以及「稀少居住的地區」的英文表達。areas 是名詞,空格需要形容詞修飾,表示該地區「有人居住」。
解題方法
先看空格後的名詞 areas,再判斷誰或什麼受到「居住」這個動作。句意是「尤其是當地震發生在人煙稀少的地區時」,地區是被人居住的對象,因此使用過去分詞 inhabited,形成 sparsely inhabited areas,意為「人口稀少的地區」。
選項分析
- (A) inhabiting:現在分詞表示主動「正在居住/居住於某處的」。若接
areas,會變成「正在居住的地區」,無法自然表達「有人居住的地區」。
第 14 題1 分
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Earthquakes are caused by the movement of 50-mile-thick plates that comprise the earth’s crust. More than two thousand earthquakes occur daily somewhere on our planet, but about 95 percent of them are too weak to be felt ____ sensitive seismometers. ____ are felt by humans, most cause relatively little damage, particularly if they occur in sparsely ____ areas.
Scientists have observed that certain phenomena seem to occur before an earthquake as the pressure within the plates intensifies. Myriads of tiny cracks appear in the rock, causing it to expand and uplift the ground above it. The pressure squeezes water out of the rock, thereby ____ nearby water levels. Also the rock becomes more resistant to electric current, and radon gas is released. Scientists hope that these ____ phenomena will provide keys to predict when and where an earthquake will occur, thereby enabling them to warn people to evacuate the area. While the earthquake itself cannot be prevented, at least lives may be saved.
- The pressure squeezes water out of the rock, thereby ____ nearby water levels.
核心觀念
本題考「分詞片語」的用法。句中 thereby 是副詞,意為「因此、藉此」;其後的 raising nearby water levels 是現在分詞片語,補充說明前句「水被擠出岩石」所造成的結果。此處 raising 相當於「從而提高」。
解題方法
先找出主要句子的動詞:The pressure squeezes water out of the rock(壓力把水從岩石中擠出)。逗號後的 thereby ____ nearby water levels 不是另一個完整子句,因為前面沒有連接詞,也沒有新的主詞;空格應填現在分詞,形成結果補充語:
thereby raising nearby water levels
「從而提高附近的水位」
選項分析
第 15 題1 分
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Earthquakes are caused by the movement of 50-mile-thick plates that comprise the earth’s crust. More than two thousand earthquakes occur daily somewhere on our planet, but about 95 percent of them are too weak to be felt ____ sensitive seismometers. ____ are felt by humans, most cause relatively little damage, particularly if they occur in sparsely ____ areas.
Scientists have observed that certain phenomena seem to occur before an earthquake as the pressure within the plates intensifies. Myriads of tiny cracks appear in the rock, causing it to expand and uplift the ground above it. The pressure squeezes water out of the rock, thereby ____ nearby water levels. Also the rock becomes more resistant to electric current, and radon gas is released. Scientists hope that these ____ phenomena will provide keys to predict when and where an earthquake will occur, thereby enabling them to warn people to evacuate the area. While the earthquake itself cannot be prevented, at least lives may be saved.
- Scientists hope that these ____ phenomena will provide keys to predict when and where an earthquake will occur.
核心觀念
本題考形容詞與動詞的詞形辨別,以及上下文中的語意搭配。空格後方是名詞 phenomena(現象),因此空格應填能修飾名詞的形容詞。
- interrelated:彼此相關的、相互關聯的
- interrelate:使彼此相關;彼此關聯(動詞)
- opposite:相反的
- oppositional:對立的、反對的
解題方法
文中列出地震前可能發生的多種現象:岩石出現裂縫、地面隆起、岩石中的水被擠出而使附近水位改變,以及岩石電阻增加、釋出氡氣。科學家希望這些現象能提供預測地震的線索。
這些現象都與地震前板塊壓力加劇有關,因此「彼此相關的現象」最符合上下文。填入 interrelated 後,句意為:「科學家希望這些相互關聯的現象能提供線索,用來預測地震何時、何地發生。」
選項分析
第 16 題1 分
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There are basically two types of stress placed on human beings. One type involves physical activity and its demands; the other type is the result of mental and emotional demands. Whether physical or emotional in origin, stress causes the body to react in similar ways. In the first stage, your body prepares to meet the stress. The heartbeat and respiration rates increase, and the pupils of the eyes dilate; the blood sugar level increases, and the perspiration rate speeds up, while digestion slows down as blood and muscular activity is diverted elsewhere. In the second stage, your body returns to normal and repairs any damage caused by the stressful situation. However, if stress continues, the body cannot repair itself, and the final stage, exhaustion, then begins. If this stage continues, physical and emotional damage will occur. These stages of stress reaction are generally the same, whether the stress is caused by a cross-country run, a first date, buying a house, or narrowly missing an automobile accident.
Stress from physical activity, if not carried too far, is actually beneficial. Probably most harmful of all stresses is guilt. This common emotion is useful to have when it helps us realize that we have, in fact, committed some error, violated our own rules or social norms. If we did not feel guilt, we would never do anything except the things that brought us immediate pleasure—we’d never obey the law, work, or even study in school, unless we wanted to do so in the first place. As a person’s conscience develops, guilt feelings become inevitable; guilt is the sorrow we experience when we know we have done something incorrect.
Many of us as children learned rules that we no longer need. For instance, a successful business person needs not feel guilty about spending a little too much money on a vacation, or should she/he feel guilty that she/he can combine a business trip with some swimming and golf at an ocean resort. But many people do feel guilty over such apparently innocent actions. Excessive guilt can make life not worth living; guilt can cause self-hatred as well as other fears and anxieties that cause all life’s successes to be bittersweet, at best.
Guilt and the worry that often accompanies this major stress are difficult to eradicate, but people subject to excessive guilt feelings should realize, as simple as it sounds, that no one is perfect. People cannot always be cheerful and helpful to everyone they meet. Another good lesson is that mistakes should be forgotten, not lingered over and brought out to examine periodically.
A life without stress would be boring. Just as we need a little guilt to keep us correct, and a little worry to make us plan ahead, we need a little stress to stay interested in life. But, when stress begins to bother you, change your routine. Take your mind off your worries with some activities, whether tennis, yoga, gardening, or meditation. Or talk your worries over with someone else; you may discover a solution you had overlooked before.
- What is the best title for the 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,而不是只概括某一段或某一個例子。
文章先說明壓力的來源與身體反應,再介紹適度壓力及罪惡感的作用與負面影響,最後提出應對壓力的方法。因此,合適的標題須同時涵蓋壓力的成因、反應與管理。
解題方法
快速整理各段功能:
- 第一段:壓力的類型、身體反應,以及壓力持續時的影響。
- 第二至四段:罪惡感這種心理壓力的作用、過度罪惡感的傷害,以及調整觀念的方法。
- 第五段:適度壓力的必要性,以及透過活動或與人談話來管理壓力。
全文並非只談如何逃離壓力,也不只討論生理或心理壓力其中一類;它從壓力的原因與表現談到因應方式,故選 (B)。
選項分析
(A) Key findings about stress(關於壓力的關鍵發現) 範圍過於籠統。「關鍵發現」沒有指出文章的具體重點,無法像 (B) 一樣涵蓋壓力的成因、症狀與管理。
第 17 題1 分
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There are basically two types of stress placed on human beings. One type involves physical activity and its demands; the other type is the result of mental and emotional demands. Whether physical or emotional in origin, stress causes the body to react in similar ways. In the first stage, your body prepares to meet the stress. The heartbeat and respiration rates increase, and the pupils of the eyes dilate; the blood sugar level increases, and the perspiration rate speeds up, while digestion slows down as blood and muscular activity is diverted elsewhere. In the second stage, your body returns to normal and repairs any damage caused by the stressful situation. However, if stress continues, the body cannot repair itself, and the final stage, exhaustion, then begins. If this stage continues, physical and emotional damage will occur. These stages of stress reaction are generally the same, whether the stress is caused by a cross-country run, a first date, buying a house, or narrowly missing an automobile accident.
Stress from physical activity, if not carried too far, is actually beneficial. Probably most harmful of all stresses is guilt. This common emotion is useful to have when it helps us realize that we have, in fact, committed some error, violated our own rules or social norms. If we did not feel guilt, we would never do anything except the things that brought us immediate pleasure—we’d never obey the law, work, or even study in school, unless we wanted to do so in the first place. As a person’s conscience develops, guilt feelings become inevitable; guilt is the sorrow we experience when we know we have done something incorrect.
Many of us as children learned rules that we no longer need. For instance, a successful business person needs not feel guilty about spending a little too much money on a vacation, or should she/he feel guilty that she/he can combine a business trip with some swimming and golf at an ocean resort. But many people do feel guilty over such apparently innocent actions. Excessive guilt can make life not worth living; guilt can cause self-hatred as well as other fears and anxieties that cause all life’s successes to be bittersweet, at best.
Guilt and the worry that often accompanies this major stress are difficult to eradicate, but people subject to excessive guilt feelings should realize, as simple as it sounds, that no one is perfect. People cannot always be cheerful and helpful to everyone they meet. Another good lesson is that mistakes should be forgotten, not lingered over and brought out to examine periodically.
A life without stress would be boring. Just as we need a little guilt to keep us correct, and a little worry to make us plan ahead, we need a little stress to stay interested in life. But, when stress begins to bother you, change your routine. Take your mind off your worries with some activities, whether tennis, yoga, gardening, or meditation. Or talk your worries over with someone else; you may discover a solution you had overlooked before.
- According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解,需從文章中比對各選項陳述是否與原文相符。題目問哪一項「不正確」(NOT true)。
解題方法
先抓文章明確陳述,再逐項核對:
- 第一段指出,壓力反應時呼吸速率會增加。
- 第二段說明,適度的罪惡感有助於人察覺錯誤、遵守規範。
- 第三段指出,有些人會因看似無害的行為而感到罪惡。
- 第四段表示,罪惡感常伴隨憂慮。
因此,與文章意思相反的選項就是答案。
選項分析
- (A) Worry often accompanies guilt. 正確。第四段提到「the worry that often accompanies this major stress」,指出憂慮常伴隨罪惡感。
第 18 題1 分
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There are basically two types of stress placed on human beings. One type involves physical activity and its demands; the other type is the result of mental and emotional demands. Whether physical or emotional in origin, stress causes the body to react in similar ways. In the first stage, your body prepares to meet the stress. The heartbeat and respiration rates increase, and the pupils of the eyes dilate; the blood sugar level increases, and the perspiration rate speeds up, while digestion slows down as blood and muscular activity is diverted elsewhere. In the second stage, your body returns to normal and repairs any damage caused by the stressful situation. However, if stress continues, the body cannot repair itself, and the final stage, exhaustion, then begins. If this stage continues, physical and emotional damage will occur. These stages of stress reaction are generally the same, whether the stress is caused by a cross-country run, a first date, buying a house, or narrowly missing an automobile accident.
Stress from physical activity, if not carried too far, is actually beneficial. Probably most harmful of all stresses is guilt. This common emotion is useful to have when it helps us realize that we have, in fact, committed some error, violated our own rules or social norms. If we did not feel guilt, we would never do anything except the things that brought us immediate pleasure—we’d never obey the law, work, or even study in school, unless we wanted to do so in the first place. As a person’s conscience develops, guilt feelings become inevitable; guilt is the sorrow we experience when we know we have done something incorrect.
Many of us as children learned rules that we no longer need. For instance, a successful business person needs not feel guilty about spending a little too much money on a vacation, or should she/he feel guilty that she/he can combine a business trip with some swimming and golf at an ocean resort. But many people do feel guilty over such apparently innocent actions. Excessive guilt can make life not worth living; guilt can cause self-hatred as well as other fears and anxieties that cause all life’s successes to be bittersweet, at best.
Guilt and the worry that often accompanies this major stress are difficult to eradicate, but people subject to excessive guilt feelings should realize, as simple as it sounds, that no one is perfect. People cannot always be cheerful and helpful to everyone they meet. Another good lesson is that mistakes should be forgotten, not lingered over and brought out to examine periodically.
A life without stress would be boring. Just as we need a little guilt to keep us correct, and a little worry to make us plan ahead, we need a little stress to stay interested in life. But, when stress begins to bother you, change your routine. Take your mind off your worries with some activities, whether tennis, yoga, gardening, or meditation. Or talk your worries over with someone else; you may discover a solution you had overlooked before.
- We can conclude from this passage that ____.
核心觀念
本題考閱讀理解與推論,重點是抓出文章對「壓力」與「罪惡感」的主旨,並分辨選項是否把文意說得過度、顛倒或無據。文章指出,適度壓力有助於維持生活興趣;罪惡感能提醒人察覺錯誤,但過度罪惡感會造成傷害。
解題方法
先找能由文章直接支持的敘述,再排除與原文相反或加入文章未提資訊的選項。第三段提到,人們常因童年學到、如今已不必遵守的規則,對度假花費或出差兼度假等無害行為感到罪惡。這表示罪惡感有時來自個人內在對規則的要求,而非行為本身必然有錯,因此可推論罪惡感常是自我引發的。
選項分析
- (A) a stress-free life would be ideal:錯。文章明確說「沒有壓力的生活會很無聊」,並指出適度壓力能讓人對生活保持興趣。
第 19 題1 分
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There are basically two types of stress placed on human beings. One type involves physical activity and its demands; the other type is the result of mental and emotional demands. Whether physical or emotional in origin, stress causes the body to react in similar ways. In the first stage, your body prepares to meet the stress. The heartbeat and respiration rates increase, and the pupils of the eyes dilate; the blood sugar level increases, and the perspiration rate speeds up, while digestion slows down as blood and muscular activity is diverted elsewhere. In the second stage, your body returns to normal and repairs any damage caused by the stressful situation. However, if stress continues, the body cannot repair itself, and the final stage, exhaustion, then begins. If this stage continues, physical and emotional damage will occur. These stages of stress reaction are generally the same, whether the stress is caused by a cross-country run, a first date, buying a house, or narrowly missing an automobile accident.
Stress from physical activity, if not carried too far, is actually beneficial. Probably most harmful of all stresses is guilt. This common emotion is useful to have when it helps us realize that we have, in fact, committed some error, violated our own rules or social norms. If we did not feel guilt, we would never do anything except the things that brought us immediate pleasure—we’d never obey the law, work, or even study in school, unless we wanted to do so in the first place. As a person’s conscience develops, guilt feelings become inevitable; guilt is the sorrow we experience when we know we have done something incorrect.
Many of us as children learned rules that we no longer need. For instance, a successful business person needs not feel guilty about spending a little too much money on a vacation, or should she/he feel guilty that she/he can combine a business trip with some swimming and golf at an ocean resort. But many people do feel guilty over such apparently innocent actions. Excessive guilt can make life not worth living; guilt can cause self-hatred as well as other fears and anxieties that cause all life’s successes to be bittersweet, at best.
Guilt and the worry that often accompanies this major stress are difficult to eradicate, but people subject to excessive guilt feelings should realize, as simple as it sounds, that no one is perfect. People cannot always be cheerful and helpful to everyone they meet. Another good lesson is that mistakes should be forgotten, not lingered over and brought out to examine periodically.
A life without stress would be boring. Just as we need a little guilt to keep us correct, and a little worry to make us plan ahead, we need a little stress to stay interested in life. But, when stress begins to bother you, change your routine. Take your mind off your worries with some activities, whether tennis, yoga, gardening, or meditation. Or talk your worries over with someone else; you may discover a solution you had overlooked before.
- The passage suggests that ____.
核心觀念
本題考查文章主旨與細節統整。作者指出,身體活動與心理、情緒要求都會造成壓力;壓力反應的生理階段大致相同。適度的壓力能讓人保持興趣、促使人規劃,也有助於遵守規範;壓力過度或持續太久,則會造成身心傷害。
解題方法
先抓文章對「適度」與「過度」壓力的對比:作者肯定適量壓力的功能,同時提醒長期或過量壓力有害。再核對各選項是否符合這項整體主旨。文中第二段提到適度的身體活動壓力有益,最後一段更明確指出,少量的罪惡感、憂慮與壓力能幫助人保持正確、事先規劃並對生活保持興趣,因此選項 A 的概括最完整。
選項分析
- (A) physical and mental stress in normal amounts are advantageous to man:正確。文章指出適度壓力有助於維持生活興趣;適量罪惡感能提醒人遵守規範,適度憂慮能使人預先規劃。此處的 normal amounts 指適量,與過度、持續的壓力有所區別。
- (B) worry often causes physical stress:錯誤。
第 20 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
There are basically two types of stress placed on human beings. One type involves physical activity and its demands; the other type is the result of mental and emotional demands. Whether physical or emotional in origin, stress causes the body to react in similar ways. In the first stage, your body prepares to meet the stress. The heartbeat and respiration rates increase, and the pupils of the eyes dilate; the blood sugar level increases, and the perspiration rate speeds up, while digestion slows down as blood and muscular activity is diverted elsewhere. In the second stage, your body returns to normal and repairs any damage caused by the stressful situation. However, if stress continues, the body cannot repair itself, and the final stage, exhaustion, then begins. If this stage continues, physical and emotional damage will occur. These stages of stress reaction are generally the same, whether the stress is caused by a cross-country run, a first date, buying a house, or narrowly missing an automobile accident.
Stress from physical activity, if not carried too far, is actually beneficial. Probably most harmful of all stresses is guilt. This common emotion is useful to have when it helps us realize that we have, in fact, committed some error, violated our own rules or social norms. If we did not feel guilt, we would never do anything except the things that brought us immediate pleasure—we’d never obey the law, work, or even study in school, unless we wanted to do so in the first place. As a person’s conscience develops, guilt feelings become inevitable; guilt is the sorrow we experience when we know we have done something incorrect.
Many of us as children learned rules that we no longer need. For instance, a successful business person needs not feel guilty about spending a little too much money on a vacation, or should she/he feel guilty that she/he can combine a business trip with some swimming and golf at an ocean resort. But many people do feel guilty over such apparently innocent actions. Excessive guilt can make life not worth living; guilt can cause self-hatred as well as other fears and anxieties that cause all life’s successes to be bittersweet, at best.
Guilt and the worry that often accompanies this major stress are difficult to eradicate, but people subject to excessive guilt feelings should realize, as simple as it sounds, that no one is perfect. People cannot always be cheerful and helpful to everyone they meet. Another good lesson is that mistakes should be forgotten, not lingered over and brought out to examine periodically.
A life without stress would be boring. Just as we need a little guilt to keep us correct, and a little worry to make us plan ahead, we need a little stress to stay interested in life. But, when stress begins to bother you, change your routine. Take your mind off your worries with some activities, whether tennis, yoga, gardening, or meditation. Or talk your worries over with someone else; you may discover a solution you had overlooked before.
- According to the passage, the word “dilate” means ____.
核心觀念
本題考英文單字的語境判讀。文中描述壓力反應第一階段的生理變化,其中 the pupils of the eyes dilate 指「眼睛的瞳孔擴大」。
解題方法
利用上下文中的生理反應判斷:心跳和呼吸加快、血糖上升、出汗增加,消化減慢;其中 dilate 描述瞳孔的大小變化,意思是「擴大、放大」。