115 調查局特考三等 調查工作組(選試英文) 外國文(英文) 考古題詳解
第 一 題20 分
英譯中:請將以下英文翻譯成中文。
Investigators often have to conceal their true identities in order to carry out highly sensitive assignments without attracting suspicion. While working undercover, they must carefully build trust with suspects, gather reliable intelligence, and document evidence without revealing their affiliation with the Investigation Bureau. Because even a minor mistake may compromise an entire operation, they are expected to remain exceptionally patient, observant, and adaptable under constant pressure. Their professionalism not only protects national security but also ensures that criminal organizations can be investigated thoroughly and brought to justice.
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核心觀念
本題考查英譯中,重點是掌握句子結構、片語與語意連貫,並將英文資訊完整、自然地轉為台灣常用的繁體中文。翻譯時須保留原文的因果、目的與遞進關係,不宜逐字硬譯。
解題方法
先依句意切分長句,再辨認各部分的修飾關係:
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Investigators often have to conceal their true identities in order to carry out highly sensitive assignments without attracting suspicion. 主詞為「調查人員」;
have to表示「必須」,in order to表示目的「為了」。without attracting suspicion修飾執行任務的方式,可譯為「不引起他人懷疑」。 -
While working undercover, they must carefully build trust with suspects, gather reliable intelligence, and document evidence without revealing their affiliation with the Investigation Bureau.
While working undercover表示「執行臥底工作時」;後接三個並列動作:建立信任、蒐集情資、記錄證據。句末的without revealing...表示這些工作必須在不暴露其隸屬關係的情況下進行。 -
Because even a minor mistake may compromise an entire operation, they are expected to remain exceptionally patient, observant, and adaptable under constant pressure.
Because引出原因;compromise在此指危及或破壞任務,而非「妥協」。patient, observant, and adaptable是三項並列特質,分別可譯為「有耐心、善於觀察、適應力強」。
第 二 題30 分
英文作文:請依提示寫一篇約 250 字的英文作文。
Cognitive outsourcing refers to the practice of relying on technology to perform mental tasks that people once completed on their own, such as remembering information, solving problems, making decisions, or organizing daily activities. With the widespread use of artificial intelligence, many people now depend on AI to handle these cognitive tasks. While this may improve efficiency and convenience, some people worry that excessive reliance on AI could dull our minds.
Do you think cognitive outsourcing is beneficial or harmful? Write an essay of approximately 250 words to discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of relying on AI for thinking and decision-making, and then present your own opinion.
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核心觀念
本題是英文議論文寫作,核心在於討論「認知外包」(cognitive outsourcing):把原本由自己完成的記憶、解題、判斷或日常規劃交給科技處理。題目要求依序完成三件事:討論 AI 的優點、討論過度依賴 AI 的缺點,並清楚表達自己的立場。
解題方法
可採用「引言—正反面分析—個人立場—結論」四段式:
- 引言:簡要說明 AI 讓認知外包更普遍,點出它帶來便利,也引發思考能力是否受影響的疑慮。
- 優點:說明 AI 能節省時間、整理大量資訊、減少例行工作負擔,讓人把心力放在較複雜或需要創意的任務上。
- 缺點與立場:指出若不經查證就接受 AI 的答案,人可能減少獨立思考、判斷與記憶練習;接著表明自己的看法。本題適合採取「有條件地使用」的立場:AI 有益,但不能取代人的判斷。
- 結論:用簡潔句子重申原則,例如把 AI 當作輔助工具,保留自行思考與核實資訊的責任。
約 250 字並非要求精確計數;重點是正反面都有具體說明、段落分明,而且立場明確。以下範文約 250 字。
參考範文
AI as a Tool, Not a Substitute
Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life. People use it to remember appointments, summarize information, and recommend what to do next. This practice, known as cognitive outsourcing, can make life more efficient, but it also raises concerns about how much thinking we should hand over to machines.
One clear advantage of AI is that it saves time. It can quickly organize large amounts of information, remind us of important tasks, and handle routine decisions. As a result, people can spend more energy on creative work, personal relationships, and problems that require careful attention. AI can also support learning by explaining difficult ideas in different ways, making knowledge easier to access.
However, convenience can come at a cost. If people accept AI’s answers without checking them, they may bec
第 1 題1 分
The athlete showed remarkable ____ after recovering from a serious injury.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字的語意判斷與上下文搭配。
句意為:「這名運動員從嚴重的傷勢中康復後,展現了非凡的__。」
句中關鍵線索是:
- recovering from a serious injury:從嚴重傷勢中康復
- remarkable:非凡的、顯著的
空格應填入表示「復原力、韌性」的名詞,才能符合語意。
解題方法
先判斷句子所需的語意。運動員受重傷後仍能康復,強調的是面對挫折、傷病或困境時恢復狀態的能力,因此應選擇 resilience。
完整句子為:
The athlete showed remarkable resilience after recovering from a serious injury.
意為:
這名運動員從嚴重傷勢中康復後,展現了非凡的復原力。
選項分析
(A) resilience
意為「復原力、韌性、適應力」,指遭遇困難、挫折或傷害後,重新恢復身心狀態的能力。
運動員從嚴重傷勢中康復,正是展現高度復原力的具體表現,因此為正確答案。
常見搭配包括:
- emotional resilience:情緒韌性
- psychological resilience:心理韌性
- demonstrate resilience:展現復原力
- recover with resilience:具韌性地復原
(B) prosecution
意為「檢察、起訴、控方」,常見於法律或刑事訴訟語境,例如:
第 2 題1 分
The speaker’s speech deeply ____ with the audience because it reflected their own experiences.
核心觀念
本題考查英文動詞的詞義與慣用搭配,關鍵句型為:
The speaker’s speech deeply resonated with the audience.
resonate with someone 表示「引起某人的共鳴、使某人產生深刻感受」。題幹指出演講內容反映聽眾自身經驗,因此聽眾對演講產生情感與經驗上的共鳴,最符合 resonated with 的語意。
句意為:
演講者的演說深深引起聽眾的共鳴,因為它反映了他們自身的經驗。
解題方法
先觀察空格後面的介系詞搭配:
resonate with the audience
再根據後半句:
because it reflected their own experiences
「反映自身經驗」代表演講內容讓聽眾感同身受,因此空格應填入表示「產生共鳴」的動詞 resonated。主詞為單數的 The speaker’s speech,且句意描述已發生的效果,故使用過去式 resonated。
完整句子為:
The speaker’s speech deeply resonated with the audience because it reflected their own experiences.
選項分析
(A) complied
comply with 表示「遵守、服從」,通常搭配規則、命令、要求或規定,例如:
comply with the law 遵守法律
演講不會「遵守聽眾」,而且「反映聽眾自身經驗」也不涉及服從或遵守,因此不合句意。
(B) resonated
resonate with 表示「與某人產生共鳴;引起某人的共鳴」。演講內容若與聽眾的生活經驗、情感或價值觀相呼應,就可以說:
第 3 題1 分
To maintain public trust, the company decided to ____ the data breach immediately.
核心觀念
本題考查英文動詞的語意、搭配用法,以及動詞不定詞的結構。
句型為:
The company decided to + 原形動詞 + 受詞.
空格後的受詞是 the data breach,意為「資料外洩事件」。依句意,公司為了維持公眾信任,決定立即對外公開資料外洩事件,因此應選擇表示「揭露、公開」的 disclose。
解題方法
先掌握句意:
為了維持公眾信任,公司決定立即__資料外洩事件。
「維持公眾信任」通常需要透明處理事件,因此空格應填入「公開說明、揭露」之意的動詞。
此外,disclose 可與下列名詞搭配:
- disclose information:揭露資訊
- disclose the truth:揭露真相
- disclose a data breach:公開資料外洩事件
完整句意為:
To maintain public trust, the company decided to disclose the data breach immediately. 為了維持公眾信任,公司決定立即揭露資料外洩事件。
選項分析
(A) support:支持、支援
support 通常表示支持某人、某項政策或某種觀點,例如:
- support the proposal:支持該提案
- support the victims:支援受害者
「支持資料外洩事件」在語意上不合理,也不符合公司處理資料外洩事件的情境,因此錯誤。
(B) incur:招致、承受
incur 常用於表示承受或招致負面結果、費用或責任,例如:
第 4 題1 分
Online meetings have become a common feature of the modern ____ workplace.
核心觀念
本題考查英文詞彙辨析與語境判斷,重點在於理解各選項的基本詞義,並判斷其是否能與 workplace(工作場所、職場) 搭配。
句意為:
Online meetings have become a common feature of the modern ____ workplace. 線上會議已成為現代____職場的常見特色。
句中 Online meetings(線上會議) 指涉透過網路進行的會議,因此空格應填入表示「虛擬的、線上的」形容詞。
解題方法
先抓關鍵線索 Online meetings。線上會議通常發生於不必親自到場、以網路與數位平台為主要工作環境的職場,因此與 virtual workplace(虛擬職場、線上職場) 的概念相符。
完整句意為:
線上會議已成為現代虛擬職場的常見特色。
文法上,空格位於冠詞 the modern 與名詞 workplace 之間,應填入形容詞。四個選項皆具形容詞詞性,須進一步依語意判斷。
選項分析
(A) irrelevant
irrelevant 意為「不相關的、不相干的」。
若填入句中:
the modern irrelevant workplace
意為「現代不相關的職場」,語意不通。irrelevant 通常用來形容資訊、問題、因素或評論與主題無關,不能合理說明線上會議所處的工作型態,因此錯誤。
(B) elusive
elusive 意為「難以捉摸的、難以找到的、難以達成的」。
例如:
- an elusive answer:難以找到的答案
- an elusive goal:難以達成的目標
填入句中會變成「現代難以捉摸的職場」,與線上會議的數位化、非實體化特徵沒有直接關聯,語意不合,因此錯誤。
(C) ridiculous
第 5 題1 分
The CEO formally ____ the concerns raised by shareholders in order to improve the company’s profit.
核心觀念
本題考查職場英文中「動詞與受詞的語意搭配」。句意為:
執行長正式____股東所提出的疑慮,以改善公司的獲利。
空格後的受詞是 the concerns raised by shareholders(股東提出的疑慮),應填入能表示「承認、知悉、正視」疑慮的動詞。
解題方法
先判斷句意與語意方向:
- 股東提出疑慮後,公司若要改善獲利,通常會先「承認並正視」這些疑慮。
- 因此,空格需要表示「正式承認、確認已注意到」的動詞。
- 四個選項中,只有 acknowledged 能自然搭配 concerns,且符合上下文。
完整句意為:
The CEO formally acknowledged the concerns raised by shareholders in order to improve the company’s profit. 執行長正式承認並正視股東所提出的疑慮,以改善公司的獲利。
選項分析
(A) contradicted
contradict 意為「反駁、否認、與……矛盾」。 若使用此字,句意會變成「執行長正式反駁股東提出的疑慮」,與「為了改善公司獲利」的語意連貫性較差。題目要表達的是公司正視股東意見,而非否定或反駁股東的疑慮,因此不選。
(B) enforced
enforce 意為「實施、執行、強制實行」,常見搭配包括:
- enforce a law(執行法律)
- enforce a rule(執行規則)
- enforce a contract(強制履行契約)
第 6 題1 分
The committee encouraged participants to practice ____ when they expressed opinions online to avoid mean personal attacks.
核心觀念
本題考查英文詞義、語意判斷與固定搭配。
句意為:
委員會鼓勵參與者在網路上表達意見時保持__,以避免人身惡意攻擊。
關鍵語意是「避免 mean personal attacks」,因此空格應填入表示「節制、適度、自我克制」的名詞。moderation 正是「節制;適度;不偏激」,符合句意。
解題方法
先掌握句子的因果關係:
- 表達意見時採取某種態度;
- 目的在於避免惡意的人身攻擊。
因此,空格應是正面且能抑制言語攻擊的行為或態度。搭配上,practice moderation 表示「保持節制、採取適度態度」,是自然的英文用法。
完整句意:
The committee encouraged participants to practice moderation when they expressed opinions online to avoid mean personal attacks. 委員會鼓勵參與者在網路上表達意見時保持節制,以避免惡意的人身攻擊。
選項分析
(A) aggression
Aggression 是「攻擊性;侵略;挑釁行為」。
若填入本句,變成「練習攻擊性」,與「避免人身攻擊」的目的相矛盾。句意需要的是抑制攻擊的態度,而不是增加攻擊性,因此錯誤。
(B) prejudice
Prejudice 是「偏見;成見」,指對某人或某群體抱持未經合理判斷的負面看法。
第 7 題1 分
As people nowadays spend hours sitting at desks or looking at screens, doctors warn that long periods of physical ____ may quietly raise the risk of serious health problems.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析、語境判斷與固定搭配。句意為:
現代人花數小時坐在辦公桌前或觀看螢幕,醫生警告,長時間的身體__可能會悄悄提高嚴重健康問題的風險。
空格前有形容詞 physical,後接名詞,且前文描述「久坐、長時間看螢幕」,語意應是「身體活動不足、不活動」。因此應選 inactivity。
解題方法
先從上下文判斷語意:
- 「spend hours sitting at desks or looking at screens」表示長時間坐著,身體活動量低。
- 「long periods of physical ____」表示長時間處於某種身體狀態。
- 「raise the risk of serious health problems」與久坐、缺乏運動所造成的健康風險相呼應。
因此空格應填入表示「不活動、缺乏活動」的名詞 inactivity:
long periods of physical inactivity 長時間的身體不活動/缺乏身體活動
完整句意為:
現代人花數小時坐在辦公桌前或觀看螢幕,醫生警告,長時間缺乏身體活動可能會悄悄提高嚴重健康問題的風險。
選項分析
(A) resilience:韌性、復原力、抗逆力。
例如:
psychological resilience 心理韌性
resilience 指人在壓力、困境或挫折後恢復的能力,與「久坐、缺乏活動」無關。physical resilience 雖可表示身體的耐受力或復原力,但放入本句無法銜接「長時間坐著會增加健康風險」的語意,因此錯誤。
(B) attribution:歸因、歸屬;將某事歸因於某人或某原因。
例如:
the attribution of the disease to environmental factors 將該疾病歸因於環境因素
第 8 題1 分
To reduce bicycle theft near the train station, the city government installed brighter lights and more cameras to ____ thieves from targeting parked bikes.
核心觀念
本題考查英文動詞的字義辨析與固定搭配,尤其是:
- deter A from V-ing:阻止、嚇阻某人做某事
- defend A from B:保護某人或某物免受某人、某事物侵害
- detect:察覺、偵測、發現
- delete:刪除
句意為:市政府在火車站附近裝設更明亮的燈光及更多攝影機,以____竊賊鎖定停放的自行車。
空格後接 thieves from targeting parked bikes,最符合的句型是 deter someone from doing something。
解題方法
先觀察空格後的結構:
____ thieves from targeting parked bikes
「from + V-ing」表示避免或阻止某人進行某項行為。四個選項中,能直接形成自然搭配的只有:
deter thieves from targeting parked bikes
完整句意是:
為了減少火車站附近的自行車竊盜,市政府裝設更明亮的燈光及更多攝影機,以嚇阻竊賊鎖定停放的自行車。
明亮燈光與監視器本身不一定能直接逮捕竊賊,但能提高被發現的風險,使竊賊不敢犯案,因此使用 deter 最為精確。
選項分析
(A) defend
defend 意為「防禦、保衛、保護」。常見搭配為:
- defend someone from attack:保護某人免受攻擊
- defend a country against its enemies:保衛國家抵禦敵人
本句主詞是市政府,受詞是 thieves。若填入 defend,會變成「保護竊賊不要鎖定自行車」,與句意相反,因此錯誤。
(B) delete
delete 意為「刪除」,通常用於檔案、資料、文字或訊息,例如:
第 9 題1 分
To support students from low-income families, the school decided to ____ part of its budget for free lunches and after-school tutoring.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字辨義與語意搭配,重點在於根據句中「學校將部分預算用於免費午餐及課後輔導」的語意,選出表示「分配、編列」的動詞。
句意為:
為了支援低收入家庭的學生,學校決定將部分預算分配給免費午餐及課後輔導。
關鍵搭配為:
- allocate A for/to B:將 A 分配作為/分配給 B
- allocate part of its budget:分配部分預算
解題方法
先判斷空格後的受詞及整句語意:
the school decided to ____ part of its budget for free lunches and after-school tutoring
學校決定「將部分預算」用於免費午餐與課後輔導,因此空格需要填入表示「分配資源、編列經費」的動詞。
四個選項中,只有 allocate 能合理表達「分配預算」的意思,因此選:
allocate part of its budget for free lunches and after-school tutoring
選項分析
(A) allocate 分配;撥出
Allocate 表示按照特定用途分配金錢、時間、資源或人力,常見搭配包括:
- allocate money:分配金錢
- allocate resources:分配資源
- allocate funds:撥款、分配資金
- allocate part of the budget for education:編列部分預算作教育用途
本句中,學校將部分預算撥作免費午餐及課後輔導,語意與搭配皆正確。
(B) estimate 估計;估算
Estimate 是根據現有資料推算數量、費用、時間或程度,例如:
第 10 題1 分
After several schools reported similar data-security problems, the education board decided to ____ next week to compare findings and prepare a joint response.
核心觀念
本題考查動詞字義與語境搭配。句意為:
「在數所學校通報類似的資料安全問題後,教育委員會決定於下週____,以比較調查結果並準備聯合回應。」
空格後接時間副詞片語 next week,且後文表示教育委員會要聚集討論、比較發現,因此應選表示「召集、召開;集合」的動詞。
解題方法
先掌握句子主幹:
- 主詞:the education board(教育委員會)
- 動詞:decided to ____
- 時間:next week
- 目的:to compare findings and prepare a joint response
教育委員會為了比較各校調查結果並擬定共同回應,最合理的行動是「召開會議」或「集合開會」。convene 可作不及物動詞,表示「集合、開會」,也可作及物動詞,表示「召集某人開會」。此處使用不及物用法:
the education board decided to convene next week 教育委員會決定下週開會。
選項分析
(A) reduce:減少、降低。
例如:
- reduce costs:降低成本
- reduce the risk:降低風險
教育委員會需要比較調查結果並準備共同回應,不是「減少」或「降低」某項事物,因此語意不合。
第 11 題1 分
Although the new sleep app was meant to help users relax, its bright late-night reminders had ____ effects, making many users wake up often and feel tired the next morning.
核心觀念
本題考查英文詞義、語境判斷與固定搭配。
句中關鍵片語為:
- be meant to + V:旨在……、原本是要……
- adverse effects:不良影響、負面效果
- wake up often:經常醒來
- feel tired:感到疲倦
前半句說明睡眠應用程式原本是為了幫助使用者放鬆;後半句卻指出使用者反而經常醒來,隔天感到疲倦,形成「原本目的」與「實際結果」的對比。因此空格應填表示「不良的、負面的」形容詞。
解題方法
先觀察轉折連接詞 Although。句型為:
Although A, B.
表示「雖然 A,但是 B」。前半句的目的為幫助使用者放鬆,後半句描述的結果卻是睡眠受到干擾、隔天疲倦,結果明顯不理想。
因此:
its bright late-night reminders had adverse effects
意為「它明亮的深夜提醒產生了不良影響」。
選項分析
(A) adverse:不利的、不良的、負面的。
adverse effects 是常見搭配,指對人或事物造成不好的影響。深夜提醒使使用者頻繁醒來並感到疲倦,正符合此義,故正確。
第 12 題1 分
Under the city’s new policy, residents with low household income are ____ for reduced bus fares if they submit proof of address.
核心觀念
本題考查形容詞的字義與固定搭配,尤其是 be eligible for + 名詞,表示「有資格享有……、符合……資格」。
句意為:
依照該市的新政策,若低收入家庭居民提交地址證明,即有資格享有優惠公車票價。
因此空格應填入表示「符合資格的」的 eligible。
解題方法
先觀察句型:
residents ... are ____ for reduced bus fares
空格位於 be 動詞 are 之後,並與介系詞 for 連用,需要填入能與 for 搭配、表達「具有某項資格」的形容詞。
固定用法為:
be eligible for + 名詞 有資格享有……
代入後:
residents ... are eligible for reduced bus fares
意為「居民有資格享有優惠公車票價」,符合政策語意與文法。
選項分析
(A) eligible:正確。 eligible 表示「符合資格的、有資格享有的」。常見搭配包括:
- be eligible for a discount:有資格享有折扣
- be eligible for benefits:符合福利資格
- be eligible to apply:有資格申請
本句的居民只要提交地址證明,即可符合優惠票價的申請資格,因此選 eligible。
(B) optional:錯誤。 optional 表示「可選的、非必要的」,通常用來說明某項事物是否必須,例如:
- an optional course:選修課程
- optional equipment:選配設備
第 13 題1 分
By ignoring repeated repair requests about a loose stair rail, the building owner may face legal ____ for any resulting injuries.
核心觀念
本題考查法律與責任相關字彙,以及固定搭配 face legal liability。
句意為:
建築物所有人若忽視一再提出的鬆動樓梯扶手修繕要求,對於因此造成的任何傷害,可能面臨法律責任。
liability 意為「責任;法律責任」,尤其指因過失、違法行為或契約義務未履行,而須對損害負責的責任。句中的 face legal liability for injuries 是自然且正確的搭配,表示「因傷害事件面臨法律責任」。
本題雖涉及建築物管理與損害賠償責任,解題重點在英文詞義與語意搭配;相關法律責任概念以命題當年(民國 115 年)法規為準。
解題方法
先觀察空格前後:
- face legal ____:表示「面臨法律上的某種結果」。
- for any resulting injuries:表示「對因此造成的傷害負責」。
句意要求空格填入「責任」一詞,因此選擇 liability:
face legal liability for any resulting injuries 對因此造成的傷害負法律責任
完整句翻譯:
建築物所有人若忽視一再提出的鬆動樓梯扶手修繕要求,對於因此造成的任何傷害,可能面臨法律責任。
選項分析
(A) coverage
coverage 意為「承保範圍;涵蓋範圍;報導範圍」。常見搭配如:
- insurance coverage:保險承保範圍
- media coverage:媒體報導
legal coverage 可在特定語境中表示法律服務或法律保障的涵蓋範圍,但本句是在說建築物所有人因傷害事故「負責」,不是保險或服務的涵蓋範圍。因此不合句意。
(B) immunity
第 14 題1 分
After the horrible accident, managers were warned that they could not legally ____ safety reports when regulators requested them.
核心觀念
本題考查:
- 動詞詞義辨析。
- 動詞與受詞的語意搭配。
- 依上下文判斷法律義務與行為限制。
句意為:
在那場可怕的事故之後,主管被警告,當監管機關要求提供安全報告時,他們在法律上不得__安全報告。
關鍵語意是「監管機關要求提供報告」,主管不能把報告扣留、不提供。因此空格應填入 withhold。
解題方法
先抓住句中的兩個關鍵線索:
- regulators requested them:監管機關要求取得安全報告。
- could not legally:在法律上不得採取某種行為。
當主管依法必須提供文件時,禁止的行為通常是「扣留、拒絕提供、隱瞞文件」。withhold 正是「扣留;拒絕提供;隱瞞」之意。
完整句子為:
After the horrible accident, managers were warned that they could not legally withhold safety reports when regulators requested them.
翻譯:
那場可怕的事故之後,主管被警告,當監管機關要求安全報告時,他們在法律上不得扣留這些報告。
選項分析
(A) compile 彙編;整理
compile safety reports 指「彙整或編製安全報告」,語意上確實可以成立,例如:
Managers compiled safety reports.
但放入本題後變成「主管在法律上不得編製安全報告」,與監管機關要求報告的情境不符。題目要表達的是主管不得拒絕交出既有報告,而不是不得製作報告,因此錯誤。
(B) inspect 檢查;檢閱
inspect safety reports 指「檢查安全報告」,例如主管或監管人員檢閱報告內容。
第 15 題1 分
When food prices rose for the third month in a row, economists saw the trend as a possible ____ of growing inflation pressure.
核心觀念
本題考查字義判斷與固定搭配。句中:
When food prices rose for the third month in a row, economists saw the trend as a possible ____ of growing inflation pressure.
意思是:「食品價格連續第三個月上漲,經濟學家認為這項趨勢可能是通膨壓力日益增加的__。」
空格後接 of growing inflation pressure,需填入能表示「……的指標、徵兆」的名詞。indicator of 是常見搭配,意為「……的指標」。
解題方法
先判斷語意:食品價格連續上漲,通常可反映通貨膨脹壓力增加,因此此趨勢可能是通膨壓力升高的「指標」。
句型可整理為:
A is an indicator of B. A 是 B 的指標。
套入本句:
the trend as a possible indicator of growing inflation pressure 將該趨勢視為通膨壓力增加的可能指標
因此空格應填 indicator。
選項分析
(A) oppression 壓迫、壓制
第 16 題1 分
To reduce plastic waste, the city offered a small cash ____ to stores that replaced disposable bags with reusable ones.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析與語境搭配。
句意為:「為了減少塑膠垃圾,該城市向以可重複使用袋子取代一次性袋子的商店提供小額現金__。」
空格前為 cash,後接名詞,表示城市提供金錢以鼓勵商店採取環保措施。因此應選表示「獎勵、誘因」的 incentive。
解題方法
先判斷句子的邏輯關係:
- 目的:減少塑膠垃圾。
- 作法:商店以可重複使用袋取代一次性袋。
- 城市措施:提供小額現金,促使商店採取該行動。
能表示「為促使某人採取行動而提供的獎勵或誘因」的名詞為 incentive。
完整句子如下:
To reduce plastic waste, the city offered a small cash incentive to stores that replaced disposable bags with reusable ones.
句意:
為了減少塑膠垃圾,該城市向以可重複使用袋取代一次性袋子的商店提供小額現金獎勵。
選項分析
(A) complaint
意為「抱怨、申訴、投訴」,指對某件事表達不滿。
- 常見搭配:file a complaint(提出申訴)、make a complaint(提出抱怨)
- 「現金抱怨」不符合語意。
- 城市提供現金的目的,是鼓勵商店改用環保袋,不是提供抱怨。
因此錯誤。
(B) incentive
意為「誘因、獎勵、刺激因素」,指促使某人採取特定行動的利益或報酬。
第 17 題1 分
Before collecting students’ health data, the app must obtain ____ consent from parents, rather than rely on a general notice hidden in the terms.
核心觀念
本題考查英文語境中的字義辨析與固定搭配,重點在於判斷何種形容詞能修飾 consent(同意、同意授權),並符合句意。
句意為:
在蒐集學生的健康資料之前,該應用程式必須取得家長的 ____ 同意,而不能只依賴隱藏在使用條款中的一般通知。
涉及健康資料等敏感個人資料時,題意強調家長必須清楚、明確地表示同意,而非僅在冗長條款中被動看到一般性通知。因此應選擇 explicit,意為「明確的、明示的」。
解題方法
先觀察句中的對比關係:
- obtain ____ consent:取得某種形式的同意。
- rather than rely on a general notice hidden in the terms:不能只依賴隱藏在條款中的一般通知。
「一般通知」通常只能使使用者知悉資料處理事項,未必表示使用者已清楚、積極地表示同意。與此相對,題目需要的是「明確表示、清楚授權」的同意,因此填入:
explicit consent = 明確同意、明示同意
完整句意為:
Before collecting students’ health data, the app must obtain explicit consent from parents, rather than rely on a general notice hidden in the terms.
也就是:
在蒐集學生健康資料之前,該應用程式必須取得家長的明確同意,而不能依賴隱藏在條款中的一般通知。
選項分析
(A) excessive
Excessive 意為「過度的、過量的、超過必要程度的」,例如:
- excessive pressure:過度的壓力
- excessive use:過度使用
- excessive fees:過高的費用
excessive consent 並非本句所要表達的自然搭配。「過度的同意」在語意上也不符合題目所強調的法律或隱私要求;題目要的是同意必須清楚明確,不是同意的程度或數量過多。因此錯誤。
(B) explicit
Explicit 意為「明確的、明示的、清楚表達的」,可用來修飾 consent:
第 18 題1 分
Even with helmets and safety rules, there is an ____ risk in mountain biking because riders move quickly over uneven ground.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析與語境判斷,重點是辨認形容詞 inherent 的意思及其常見搭配。
句意為:
即使配戴安全帽並遵守安全規則,登山車運動仍存在一種__風險,因為騎乘者會在不平坦的地面上快速移動。
此處需要填入表示「內在的、固有的、無法完全避免的」形容詞,修飾 risk。
解題方法
句中關鍵線索是:
- Even with helmets and safety rules:即使有安全帽與安全規則,風險仍然存在。
- riders move quickly over uneven ground:騎乘者快速通過不平坦地面,本身具有一定危險性。
因此,這種風險是活動本身所固有的,並非外部偶然造成。最適合的搭配是:
inherent risk 固有風險、內在風險
完整句意為:
即使配戴安全帽並遵守安全規則,登山車運動仍具有固有風險,因為騎乘者會在不平坦的地面上快速移動。
選項分析
(A) identical
identical 意為「完全相同的、一模一樣的」,例如:
- identical twins:同卵雙胞胎
- two identical documents:兩份完全相同的文件
identical risk 表示「完全相同的風險」,與句意無關。題目要表達的是登山車本身具有內在危險性,而非風險與其他風險相同,因此錯誤。
(B) indirect
indirect 意為「間接的」,例如:
- indirect evidence:間接證據
- indirect effect:間接影響
- indirect cause:間接原因
第 19 題1 分
The court’s decision to hold the company responsible for unsafe delivery routes may set a legal ____ for similar worker-injury cases.
核心觀念
本題考查法律情境中的字義辨識與固定搭配。句中關鍵結構為:
- set a precedent for...:為……樹立先例
- hold A responsible for B:認定 A 應對 B 負責
precedent 指「先例、判例」,尤其是法院先前的判決,可作為日後處理類似案件的依據。因此,法院認定公司須對不安全的配送路線負責,足以為日後類似勞工受傷案件樹立法律先例。
全句翻譯為:
法院認定公司須對不安全的配送路線負責,此一決定足以為類似的勞工受傷案件樹立法律先例。
解題方法
先觀察空格前後:
may set a legal ____ for similar worker-injury cases
動詞 set 後面接名詞,且後方有 for similar cases,表示該法院判決將成為日後相似案件的參考依據。最符合此語意與搭配的名詞是 precedent。
常見搭配包括:
- set a precedent:樹立先例
- establish a legal precedent:建立法律先例
- follow a precedent:遵循先例
- legal precedent:法律先例、判例
選項分析
(A) precedent(先例、判例)
正確。legal precedent 指具有法律參考價值的先例或判例;法院的新判決可影響日後類似案件的判斷,因此符合句意。
第 20 題1 分
The apartment elevator will be closed for scheduled ____ on Friday so technicians can replace worn cables before they cause problems.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字辨義與語境搭配。
句意為:「公寓電梯星期五將因預定的____而停止使用,因此技師可以在磨損的纜線造成問題前加以更換。」
其中:
- maintenance:維護、保養、維修
- management:管理、經營
- membership:會員身分、會員資格
- modification:修改、改造、變更
電梯因技師更換磨損纜線而暫停使用,符合「定期維護、保養」的語意,因此應選 maintenance。
解題方法
先觀察空格前的 scheduled。英文中常見搭配為:
- scheduled maintenance:預定維護、定期保養
- scheduled inspection:預定檢查
- scheduled repair:預定修理
再由後半句 technicians can replace worn cables 判斷,技師要更換磨損的纜線,這是設備保養與維修工作,與 maintenance 完全相符。
完整句意如下:
The apartment elevator will be closed for scheduled maintenance on Friday so technicians can replace worn cables before they cause problems.
星期五公寓電梯將因預定維護而停止使用,使技師能在磨損的纜線造成問題前完成更換。
選項分析
(A) maintenance 維護、保養、維修
第 21 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for both physical and mental well-being. Many people understand the benefits of exercise, but they often find it difficult to develop healthy habits. Experts suggest starting with small ____ that can be maintained over time.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析與英文慣用搭配。句意是:專家建議從可以長期維持的「小幅改變」開始,逐步建立健康習慣。
關鍵搭配為:
- small changes:小幅改變、小變化
- maintain changes over time:長期維持這些改變
句中談的是建立健康生活習慣的方法,因此空格需要填入表示「改變」的可數名詞複數。
解題方法
先掌握全文語意:
Experts suggest starting with small ____ that can be maintained over time.
「專家建議從小的__開始,而且這些__可以長期維持。」
前文提到許多人知道運動的好處,卻難以養成健康習慣。因此,合理的建議應是先做小幅度、容易持續的生活調整,例如每天多走路、逐步減少含糖飲料等。最符合此語意的名詞是 changes。
填入後:
Experts suggest starting with small changes that can be maintained over time.
意思是:「專家建議從可以長期維持的小幅改變開始。」
選項分析
(A) changes:正確
change 作為可數名詞時,表示「改變、變化、變動」。此處使用複數 changes,指生活中一項項具體的小調整,例如改變飲食、運動或作息。
small changes 是自然且常見的搭配,符合「從小地方開始,逐步建立習慣」的語意。
(B) favors:錯誤
favor 作為名詞時,主要表示:
- 恩惠、幫忙,例如 do someone a favor
- 支持、偏愛,例如 win someone’s favor
第 22 題1 分
【題組共用題幹】
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for both physical and mental well-being. Many people understand the benefits of exercise, but they often find it difficult to develop healthy habits. Experts suggest starting with small ____ that can be maintained over time.
Regular physical activity can help people improve their health and reduce stress. In addition, good communication with family and friends can provide emotional ____ during difficult times. People who have strong social relationships are generally more likely to maintain positive attitudes toward life.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字辨識、語意判斷與固定搭配。
第二空前文為:
good communication with family and friends can provide emotional ____ during difficult times.
句意是:「與家人及朋友良好的溝通,能在困難時期提供情感上的__。」能與 emotional 搭配,且符合正面語意的名詞為 support,意思是「支持、支援」。
題幹第一段的 small ____ 未提供相應選項,依四個選項及官方答案判斷,本題選項實際上是針對第二空設計。
解題方法
先觀察空格前的形容詞 emotional,再判斷四個名詞放入句中後的語意:
provide emotional support during difficult times
其中 provide support 是常見搭配,表示「提供支持」;emotional support 則表示「情感支持、心理上的安慰與鼓勵」。
完整句意為:
此外,與家人及朋友良好的溝通,能在困難時期提供情感支持。
前後文又提到擁有良好社會關係的人,通常更能維持正向的人生態度,因此語意前後一致。
選項分析
(A) conflict:衝突、爭執。
emotional conflict 可表示「情感衝突」,但與 provide 連用時,通常不會說「提供情感衝突」。良好溝通的功能是協助、安慰與支持,而非製造衝突,因此不合句意。
(B) support:支持、支援。
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for both physical and mental well-being. Many people understand the benefits of exercise, but they often find it difficult to develop healthy habits. Experts suggest starting with small ____ that can be maintained over time.
Regular physical activity can help people improve their health and reduce stress. In addition, good communication with family and friends can provide emotional ____ during difficult times. People who have strong social relationships are generally more likely to maintain positive attitudes toward life.
Another important habit is time management. Individuals should learn to ____ their daily responsibilities effectively and avoid unnecessary pressure. By setting realistic goals, people can gradually build self-confidence and improve their quality of life.
核心觀念
本題考查英文單字辨義與搭配用法。判斷重點是空格所在句子的語意,以及動詞與受詞的自然搭配:
Individuals should learn to ____ their daily responsibilities effectively and avoid unnecessary pressure.
句型為:
空格後的受詞是 their daily responsibilities,意為「他們日常的責任」,因此需要填入能表示「安排、管理」的動詞。
解題方法
句意為:
個人應學習有效地____日常責任,並避免不必要的壓力。
能與 daily responsibilities 自然搭配,且符合時間管理主題的動詞是 organize,表示「組織、安排、整理」。
填入後:
Individuals should learn to organize their daily responsibilities effectively and avoid unnecessary pressure.
翻譯為:
個人應學習有效安排日常責任,並避免不必要的壓力。
前文談到建立健康習慣,後文接續說明時間管理,因此「安排日常責任」在語意與搭配上都最恰當。
選項分析
(A) organize
表示「組織、安排、整理」。 organize responsibilities 是自然且常見的搭配,意指妥善安排各項責任與工作。填入後符合時間管理的語境,因此正確。
(B) assume
表示「假定、假設」;也可表示「承擔、接受」責任,例如 assume responsibility。
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for both physical and mental well-being. Many people understand the benefits of exercise, but they often find it difficult to develop healthy habits. Experts suggest starting with small ____ that can be maintained over time.
Regular physical activity can help people improve their health and reduce stress. In addition, good communication with family and friends can provide emotional ____ during difficult times. People who have strong social relationships are generally more likely to maintain positive attitudes toward life.
Another important habit is time management. Individuals should learn to ____ their daily responsibilities effectively and avoid unnecessary pressure. By setting realistic goals, people can gradually build self-confidence and improve their quality of life.
Although challenges are unavoidable, maintaining healthy routines can help individuals ____ with difficulties more successfully. As a result, they are better able to achieve a balanced and ____ lifestyle.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析與片語搭配,重點在於依據上下文判斷動詞與介系詞的固定搭配。
題目關鍵句為:
Maintaining healthy routines can help individuals ____ with difficulties more successfully.
空格後接介系詞 with,且主詞 individuals 所要表達的語意是「以更成功的方式面對困難」。最自然且正確的搭配為 cope with difficulties,意為「應付、處理困難」。
解題方法
先觀察空格後的受詞結構:
- 空格後為 with difficulties
- 能與 with 搭配,且表示「處理、應付困難」的動詞是 cope
- cope with 為固定片語,意為「應付、克服、處理」
代入後全文為:
Although challenges are unavoidable, maintaining healthy routines can help individuals cope with difficulties more successfully.
中文意義為:
儘管挑戰無可避免,維持健康的生活習慣能幫助個人更成功地應付困難。
前文提到運動、良好人際關係與時間管理,這些健康習慣都能提升個人的心理韌性,因此與「應付困難」的語意完全吻合。
選項分析
(A) recover
recover 意為「恢復、復原」。常見搭配包括:
- recover from an illness:從疾病中康復
- recover from stress:從壓力中恢復
- recover lost data:復原遺失的資料
一般不說 recover with difficulties。即使改為 recover from difficulties,語意也偏向「從困難中恢復」,不如題目所需的「處理、應付困難」自然,因此錯誤。
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for both physical and mental well-being. Many people understand the benefits of exercise, but they often find it difficult to develop healthy habits. Experts suggest starting with small ____ that can be maintained over time.
Regular physical activity can help people improve their health and reduce stress. In addition, good communication with family and friends can provide emotional ____ during difficult times. People who have strong social relationships are generally more likely to maintain positive attitudes toward life.
Another important habit is time management. Individuals should learn to ____ their daily responsibilities effectively and avoid unnecessary pressure. By setting realistic goals, people can gradually build self-confidence and improve their quality of life.
Although challenges are unavoidable, maintaining healthy routines can help individuals ____ with difficulties more successfully. As a result, they are better able to achieve a balanced and ____ lifestyle.
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀中的「語意判斷」與「詞義搭配」。解題重點是:
- 判斷空格所在句子的整體語意。
- 分辨形容詞的詞義與感情色彩。
- 注意固定搭配與自然語意。
- 末句為:
As a result, they are better able to achieve a balanced and ____ lifestyle.
空格位於名詞片語 a balanced and ____ lifestyle 中,因此應填入能與 lifestyle 搭配,且與 balanced 並列、表達正面生活品質的形容詞。
解題方法
文章主旨是維持健康生活,包括規律運動、良好人際關係、時間管理,以及面對困難。全文語氣正面,結尾說明維持健康習慣的結果:
因此,他們更能實現平衡且__的生活。
其中 balanced 意為「平衡的」,後面需要另一個正面形容詞,描述良好、充實、有價值的生活。
選項 fulfilling 意為「令人滿足的、充實的、能帶來成就感的」,與 lifestyle 搭配自然,且符合全文「改善生活品質、建立自信、維持正向態度」的內容。
完整句為:
As a result, they are better able to achieve a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
意思是:
因此,他們更能實現平衡且充實的生活。
選項分析
(A) temporary
temporary 意為「暫時的、短期的」。 temporary lifestyle 雖可在特定語境中成立,但「平衡且暫時的生活」與本文強調長期維持健康習慣的內容不符。
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Climate anxiety among younger generations reflects a profound sociopolitical tension. Surveys conducted worldwide reveal that a vast majority of teenagers experience severe worry regarding environmental ____, with over forty-five percent reporting that these distressing climate emotions actively disrupt their daily functioning. Interestingly, much of their emotional distress stems not from a lack of scientific awareness, but from a perceived lack of adult ____. Many youths express intense frustration when witnessing political leaders and corporate authorities failing to address systemic problems, forcing the younger demographic to inherit the catastrophic ____ of decisions they did not make. This generational disparity often traps students in a loop of powerlessness, particularly when formal schools emphasize tokenistic individual efforts like recycling rather than addressing broader industrial emissions. ____, when educational systems grant young people genuine decision-making power, this psychological paralysis dissolves. Implementing holistic frameworks like Youth Participatory Action Research provides authentic opportunities ____ community-engaged advocacy. This collective approach successfully transforms passive ecological fear into a powerful catalyst for systemic environmental stewardship.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析與固定搭配,須依文章主題及上下文判斷最適合的名詞。
句中:
a vast majority of teenagers experience severe worry regarding environmental ____
意為「絕大多數青少年對環境____感到極度憂慮」。
全文主旨是氣候焦慮、環境問題、工業排放及環境破壞。因此空格應填入表示「環境惡化、環境破壞」的 degradation。
解題方法
判斷本題可採用「主題+搭配+語意」三步驟:
- 文章主題圍繞 climate anxiety、environmental problems、industrial emissions 及 systemic environmental stewardship,整體語意明顯偏向環境危機。
environmental + 名詞是常見搭配,其中 environmental degradation 表示「環境惡化、環境劣化、環境破壞」。- 句意是青少年擔憂環境遭到破壞,而非擔憂環境的進步、創新或生產,因此選 degradation。
完整句意為:
全球調查顯示,絕大多數青少年都對環境惡化感到嚴重憂慮。
選項分析
(A) advancement
advancement 意為「進步、發展、提升」。
environmental advancement 可理解為「環境方面的進展」,語意偏正面,與全文所描述的氣候焦慮、環境危機及工業排放不符。青少年焦慮的原因是環境受到破壞,而不是環境進步,因此錯誤。
(B) degradation
degradation 意為「惡化、劣化、退化、破壞」。
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Climate anxiety among younger generations reflects a profound sociopolitical tension. Surveys conducted worldwide reveal that a vast majority of teenagers experience severe worry regarding environmental ____, with over forty-five percent reporting that these distressing climate emotions actively disrupt their daily functioning. Interestingly, much of their emotional distress stems not from a lack of scientific awareness, but from a perceived lack of adult ____. Many youths express intense frustration when witnessing political leaders and corporate authorities failing to address systemic problems, forcing the younger demographic to inherit the catastrophic ____ of decisions they did not make. This generational disparity often traps students in a loop of powerlessness, particularly when formal schools emphasize tokenistic individual efforts like recycling rather than addressing broader industrial emissions. ____, when educational systems grant young people genuine decision-making power, this psychological paralysis dissolves. Implementing holistic frameworks like Youth Participatory Action Research provides authentic opportunities ____ community-engaged advocacy. This collective approach successfully transforms passive ecological fear into a powerful catalyst for systemic environmental stewardship.
核心觀念
本題考查字義辨析、固定搭配與上下文語意。關鍵句為:
much of their emotional distress stems not from a lack of scientific awareness, but from a perceived lack of adult ____.
句意是:青少年的情緒困擾,並非主要來自科學認知不足,而是來自他們認為成年人缺乏某種責任。
此處需要填入能表達「成年人應對環境問題負責,並接受檢驗與追究」的名詞,因此答案為 accountability。
解題方法
先判斷空格前的搭配:
a lack of adult + 名詞
再根據後文判斷語意。文章指出:
- 政治領袖與企業權威未能處理系統性問題;
- 年輕世代被迫承擔前人決策造成的災難性後果;
- 學校只強調回收等個人行動,卻忽略工業排放等結構性問題。
這些內容共同指向「掌權的成年人沒有對其決策與行動負責」,也就是 adult accountability。
accountability 指「責任、問責、應負責並接受檢驗的義務」。 因此:
a perceived lack of adult accountability
可翻譯為「被認為成年人缺乏問責責任」或「被認為成年人沒有對環境決策負責」。
選項分析
(A) accountability(問責;責任)
正確。政治領袖與企業決策者必須對環境政策、工業排放及其造成的後果負責。青少年不滿的核心,正是成年人做出決策卻未承擔相應責任,因此:
a lack of adult accountability
語意與文法均恰當。
(B) coordination(協調;協作)
錯誤。coordination 著重不同個人、組織或部門之間的合作與配合,例如:
international coordination 國際協調
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Climate anxiety among younger generations reflects a profound sociopolitical tension. Surveys conducted worldwide reveal that a vast majority of teenagers experience severe worry regarding environmental ____, with over forty-five percent reporting that these distressing climate emotions actively disrupt their daily functioning. Interestingly, much of their emotional distress stems not from a lack of scientific awareness, but from a perceived lack of adult ____. Many youths express intense frustration when witnessing political leaders and corporate authorities failing to address systemic problems, forcing the younger demographic to inherit the catastrophic ____ of decisions they did not make. This generational disparity often traps students in a loop of powerlessness, particularly when formal schools emphasize tokenistic individual efforts like recycling rather than addressing broader industrial emissions. ____, when educational systems grant young people genuine decision-making power, this psychological paralysis dissolves. Implementing holistic frameworks like Youth Participatory Action Research provides authentic opportunities ____ community-engaged advocacy. This collective approach successfully transforms passive ecological fear into a powerful catalyst for systemic environmental stewardship.
核心觀念
本題考查篇章字彙與語意搭配,須依據上下文判斷名詞的語意及慣用搭配。關鍵句為:
forcing the younger demographic to inherit the catastrophic ____ of decisions they did not make.
其中:
- catastrophic:災難性的
- inherit:承受、繼承
- of decisions:由某些決策所造成的
因此空格應填入「決策所造成的災難性後果」,即 consequences。
完整語意為:年輕世代被迫承受自己未曾作出的決策所帶來的災難性後果。
解題方法
先抓住空格前後的語意關係:
- 「inherit the catastrophic ___」表示年輕人承受某項決策留下的嚴重結果。
- 「of decisions」修飾空格內的名詞,表示這些結果是決策所造成的。
- 能與「catastrophic」及「of decisions」自然搭配,且符合「結果」語意的選項,只有 consequences。
全文的論述脈絡是:年輕人擔憂環境問題,並因成年人缺乏行動而感到挫折;他們尤其不滿政治領袖與企業未處理系統性問題,導致年輕世代必須承受前人決策的嚴重後果。
選項分析
(A) arrangements
arrangements 意為「安排、協議、布置」。
「inherit the catastrophic arrangements of decisions」意義不通。決策本身可以形成某些安排,但年輕人承受的是決策造成的結果,而不是「災難性的安排」。因此不符合語意及搭配,錯誤。
(B) consequences
consequences 意為「後果、結果」,通常指某項行為、決策或事件所導致的結果,常見搭配包括:
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Climate anxiety among younger generations reflects a profound sociopolitical tension. Surveys conducted worldwide reveal that a vast majority of teenagers experience severe worry regarding environmental ____, with over forty-five percent reporting that these distressing climate emotions actively disrupt their daily functioning. Interestingly, much of their emotional distress stems not from a lack of scientific awareness, but from a perceived lack of adult ____. Many youths express intense frustration when witnessing political leaders and corporate authorities failing to address systemic problems, forcing the younger demographic to inherit the catastrophic ____ of decisions they did not make. This generational disparity often traps students in a loop of powerlessness, particularly when formal schools emphasize tokenistic individual efforts like recycling rather than addressing broader industrial emissions. ____, when educational systems grant young people genuine decision-making power, this psychological paralysis dissolves. Implementing holistic frameworks like Youth Participatory Action Research provides authentic opportunities ____ community-engaged advocacy. This collective approach successfully transforms passive ecological fear into a powerful catalyst for systemic environmental stewardship.
核心觀念
本題考查篇章理解與轉折副詞的語意判斷,重點在於掌握前後句之間的邏輯關係。
關鍵句為:
This generational disparity often traps students in a loop of powerlessness, particularly when formal schools emphasize tokenistic individual efforts like recycling rather than addressing broader industrial emissions. ____, when educational systems grant young people genuine decision-making power, this psychological paralysis dissolves.
前句描述學校只強調象徵性的個人行動,導致學生陷入無力感;後句則說教育制度若賦予年輕人真正的決策權,心理上的癱瘓感便會消失。前後呈現「負面情況」與「相反的正面情況」之對比,因此須使用表示轉折、相反情況的副詞。
解題方法
先判斷空格所在句的功能:
- 前文:學校只要求學生進行個人層次的環保行動,卻不處理工業排放等結構性問題,造成學生無力。
- 後文:教育制度賦予年輕人真正的決策權,心理上的無力感便會消失。
兩句不是單純補充,也不是同時發生,而是明確的對比關係。因此選擇表示「相反地、反之」的 Conversely。
完整句意為:
反之,當教育制度賦予年輕人真正的決策權時,這種心理上的癱瘓感便會消失。
全文其他空格可依語意理解為:
- environmental damage/degradation:環境損害/環境惡化
- adult responsibility/accountability:成年人的責任/問責
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Climate anxiety among younger generations reflects a profound sociopolitical tension. Surveys conducted worldwide reveal that a vast majority of teenagers experience severe worry regarding environmental ____, with over forty-five percent reporting that these distressing climate emotions actively disrupt their daily functioning. Interestingly, much of their emotional distress stems not from a lack of scientific awareness, but from a perceived lack of adult ____. Many youths express intense frustration when witnessing political leaders and corporate authorities failing to address systemic problems, forcing the younger demographic to inherit the catastrophic ____ of decisions they did not make. This generational disparity often traps students in a loop of powerlessness, particularly when formal schools emphasize tokenistic individual efforts like recycling rather than addressing broader industrial emissions. ____, when educational systems grant young people genuine decision-making power, this psychological paralysis dissolves. Implementing holistic frameworks like Youth Participatory Action Research provides authentic opportunities ____ community-engaged advocacy. This collective approach successfully transforms passive ecological fear into a powerful catalyst for systemic environmental stewardship.
核心觀念
本題考查英文介系詞搭配與固定用法,句型為:
provides authentic opportunities ____ community-engaged advocacy
其中 opportunities for + 名詞/動名詞 表示「從事……的機會」或「有利於……的機會」。
community-engaged advocacy 為名詞片語,意為「社區參與式倡議」,因此應使用介系詞 for:
opportunities for community-engaged advocacy 從事社區參與式倡議的機會
解題方法
先判斷空格後的詞性。空格後為名詞片語 community-engaged advocacy,句意是:
提供年輕人參與社區倡議的實際機會。
英文常用搭配如下:
opportunities for + 名詞/動名詞:做某事或從事某活動的機會opportunities to + 原形動詞:做某事的機會
本句空格後不是動詞原形,而是名詞片語,因此使用:
opportunities for community-engaged advocacy
完整句意為:
實施如「青年參與式行動研究」等整合性架構,能提供真實的社區參與式倡議機會。
選項分析
(A) against
against 表示「反對、對抗、違反」,常見搭配如:
- campaign against pollution 反污染運動
- protest against the policy 反對該政策的抗議
若填入後為:
opportunities against community-engaged advocacy
意思近似「反對社區參與式倡議的機會」,與文章強調鼓勵青年參與環境倡議的語意相反,且不符合 opportunities 的正常搭配,因此錯誤。
(B) for
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Short-video platforms have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many people spend a significant amount of time watching brief videos on topics ranging from entertainment to education. Because these videos are short and easy to access, they can quickly attract viewers' attention.
Supporters argue that short videos provide an efficient way to learn new information. Educational creators can explain complex topics in a simple and engaging manner. As a result, some students use short videos to supplement classroom learning.
However, critics believe that excessive reliance on short videos may reduce people's attention spans. Since information is often presented in a highly simplified form, viewers may not always receive a complete understanding of an issue. In addition, algorithms tend to recommend content that matches users' interests, which may limit exposure to different viewpoints.
Experts suggest that people should use short-video platforms responsibly and seek information from a variety of sources. By combining convenience with critical thinking, individuals can make better-informed decisions.
What is the main topic of the passage?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「主旨題」(main topic)。解題重點是判斷全文主要圍繞的議題,而不是只抓取其中一段提到的單一細節。
本文依序說明:
- 短影音平台日益普及,影響人們接收資訊的方式。
- 短影音具有便利、易懂、適合學習等優點。
- 過度依賴短影音可能造成注意力下降、理解不完整及資訊同溫層等問題。
- 使用者應搭配多元資訊來源與批判性思考。
因此,全文主旨是探討短影音平台對資訊接收與理解所產生的影響。
解題方法
主旨題應觀察全文的「共同核心」,並比較各選項涵蓋範圍是否與文章一致。
本文第一段介紹短影音平台的普及及特性;第二段說明其正面作用;第三段分析其負面影響;第四段提出負責任使用的建議。文章同時討論短影音的便利性、學習功能、注意力影響、資訊簡化及演算法推薦,核心均集中在:
short-video platforms 如何影響人們取得、理解與判斷資訊。
因此,選項 (B) The influence of short-video platforms on information consumption 最能完整概括全文。
選項分析
(A) The history of social media
錯誤。本文沒有介紹社群媒體的起源、演進或歷史發展,只聚焦於現代短影音平台的使用情形及其對資訊消費的影響。「history」並非文章內容。
(B) The influence of short-video platforms on information consumption
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Short-video platforms have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many people spend a significant amount of time watching brief videos on topics ranging from entertainment to education. Because these videos are short and easy to access, they can quickly attract viewers' attention.
Supporters argue that short videos provide an efficient way to learn new information. Educational creators can explain complex topics in a simple and engaging manner. As a result, some students use short videos to supplement classroom learning.
However, critics believe that excessive reliance on short videos may reduce people's attention spans. Since information is often presented in a highly simplified form, viewers may not always receive a complete understanding of an issue. In addition, algorithms tend to recommend content that matches users' interests, which may limit exposure to different viewpoints.
Experts suggest that people should use short-video platforms responsibly and seek information from a variety of sources. By combining convenience with critical thinking, individuals can make better-informed decisions.
According to the passage, why do many people watch short videos?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「細節理解題」,重點是根據文章明確敘述,找出人們觀看短影音的主要原因。
文中第一段指出:
“Because these videos are short and easy to access, they can quickly attract viewers' attention.”
意思是:短影音篇幅短、容易取得,因此能迅速吸引觀眾注意。由此可知,人們觀看短影音的重要原因是觀看方便。
解題方法
解題時應直接回到題幹尋找與問題相對應的資訊:
- “easy to access” 對應「容易取得、觀看方便」。
- “short” 表示影片篇幅短,容易在零碎時間觀看。
- 文章並未提到短影音比書籍準確、學校強制要求觀看,或完全沒有廣告。
因此,選項中只有 (A) 符合文章明確內容。
選項分析
(A) They can be watched conveniently.
正確。文章說短影音 “are short and easy to access”,意即影片短小且容易取得,因此觀看相當方便。此選項正確概括了文章所說的原因。
(B) They are more accurate than books.
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Short-video platforms have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many people spend a significant amount of time watching brief videos on topics ranging from entertainment to education. Because these videos are short and easy to access, they can quickly attract viewers' attention.
Supporters argue that short videos provide an efficient way to learn new information. Educational creators can explain complex topics in a simple and engaging manner. As a result, some students use short videos to supplement classroom learning.
However, critics believe that excessive reliance on short videos may reduce people's attention spans. Since information is often presented in a highly simplified form, viewers may not always receive a complete understanding of an issue. In addition, algorithms tend to recommend content that matches users' interests, which may limit exposure to different viewpoints.
Experts suggest that people should use short-video platforms responsibly and seek information from a variety of sources. By combining convenience with critical thinking, individuals can make better-informed decisions.
What is one benefit of short videos mentioned in the passage?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「細節題」(detail question),要求根據文章內容找出短影音平台所提到的優點。解題重點是比對選項與文章中的明確敘述,而非依個人經驗推論。
文章指出,教育型創作者能以簡單且吸引人的方式解釋複雜主題:
Educational creators can explain complex topics in a simple and engaging manner.
因此,短影音的一項優點是「能幫助人們以簡單的方式理解複雜議題」。
解題方法
先定位題目關鍵字:
- benefit:優點
- short videos:短影音
- mentioned in the passage:文章中明確提及
文章第二段集中說明短影音的正面功能,提到短影音能有效提供新資訊,並且能將複雜主題以簡單、吸引人的方式呈現。將此內容與各選項逐一比對,即可選出符合原文者。
選項分析
(A) They eliminate misinformation. 「它們能消除錯誤資訊。」
錯誤。文章並未說短影音可以消除錯誤資訊。相反地,文章指出資訊經常以高度簡化的形式呈現,可能使觀看者無法完整理解議題;文章最後也建議人們應從多種來源尋求資訊,顯示短影音並不能保證資訊完全正確。
(B) They replace classroom instruction. 「它們能取代課堂教學。」
錯誤。文章只說部分學生使用短影音來補充課堂學習:
some students use short videos to supplement classroom learning.
其中 表示「補充」,並非「取代」。因此,短影音是課堂教學的輔助工具,而不是取代課堂教學。
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Short-video platforms have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many people spend a significant amount of time watching brief videos on topics ranging from entertainment to education. Because these videos are short and easy to access, they can quickly attract viewers' attention.
Supporters argue that short videos provide an efficient way to learn new information. Educational creators can explain complex topics in a simple and engaging manner. As a result, some students use short videos to supplement classroom learning.
However, critics believe that excessive reliance on short videos may reduce people's attention spans. Since information is often presented in a highly simplified form, viewers may not always receive a complete understanding of an issue. In addition, algorithms tend to recommend content that matches users' interests, which may limit exposure to different viewpoints.
Experts suggest that people should use short-video platforms responsibly and seek information from a variety of sources. By combining convenience with critical thinking, individuals can make better-informed decisions.
What concern do critics have about short-video platforms?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解,重點是掌握文章中「批評者(critics)」所提出的疑慮。解題時應直接定位題幹中與 critics 相關的段落,再將原文意思與選項逐一比對。
文章指出,批評者認為過度依賴短影音可能造成以下問題:
- 減少人們的注意力持續時間(reduce people's attention spans)。
- 資訊過度簡化,導致觀眾無法完整理解議題。
- 演算法只推薦符合使用者興趣的內容,限制接觸不同觀點。
解題方法
題目問:
What concern do critics have about short-video platforms?
意思是:「批評者對短影音平台有何疑慮?」
文章第三段明確寫道:
excessive reliance on short videos may reduce people's attention spans
其中:
- excessive reliance on short videos:過度依賴短影音
- reduce:減少、降低
- attention spans:注意力持續時間
因此,批評者的疑慮是短影音可能造成注意力持續時間縮短,與選項(D)完全相符。
選項分析
(A)They are too expensive. 錯誤。文章沒有提到短影音平台費用昂貴,反而強調短影音「short and easy to access」,也就是內容短小且容易取得。
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Short-video platforms have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many people spend a significant amount of time watching brief videos on topics ranging from entertainment to education. Because these videos are short and easy to access, they can quickly attract viewers' attention.
Supporters argue that short videos provide an efficient way to learn new information. Educational creators can explain complex topics in a simple and engaging manner. As a result, some students use short videos to supplement classroom learning.
However, critics believe that excessive reliance on short videos may reduce people's attention spans. Since information is often presented in a highly simplified form, viewers may not always receive a complete understanding of an issue. In addition, algorithms tend to recommend content that matches users' interests, which may limit exposure to different viewpoints.
Experts suggest that people should use short-video platforms responsibly and seek information from a variety of sources. By combining convenience with critical thinking, individuals can make better-informed decisions.
Which of the following best reflects the author's view?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「作者觀點判斷」。解題重點在於掌握文章整體立場,而非只依據單一段落作答。
本文採取「正反並陳、最後提出平衡建議」的寫法:
- 第二段說明短影音的優點,例如有助於快速、簡明地學習資訊。
- 第三段說明過度依賴短影音的缺點,例如降低注意力、資訊過度簡化,以及演算法造成觀點侷限。
- 第四段提出作者的結論:使用者應負責任地使用短影音,並從多元來源取得資訊,同時保持批判思考。
因此,作者並非全盤否定短影音,而是主張應以批判、負責任的態度觀看。
解題方法
判斷作者觀點時,應特別注意文章結尾的總結句,因為作者通常會在結論段明確表達立場。
本文最後一段指出:
- people should use short-video platforms responsibly
- seek information from a variety of sources
- combining convenience with critical thinking
這些內容對應到「理性使用短影音、保持批判思考」的概念。選項中只有 (D) 完整涵蓋此一立場。
文章的邏輯可整理如下:
選項分析
(A) People should avoid short-video platforms completely. 錯誤。本文承認短影音具有教育與資訊傳播的價值,例如能以簡單且吸引人的方式說明複雜主題,也能補充課堂學習。作者主張的是負責任地使用,而不是完全避免。
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Modern recommender algorithms are changing how individuals discover new culture online. Historically, browsing an old library or exploring the early internet involved a high degree of surprise, as users might stumble upon obscure books or unusual websites entirely by accident. Before the rise of social media, a homespun and amateurish aesthetic dominated much of the online landscape, allowing users to customize chaotic profiles with personal music, images, and animations. Today, however, major online platforms prioritize corporate efficiency by implementing powerful ranking systems that act like digital librarians. These automated systems often hide less-popular items behind search bars while continuously promoting mainstream content. This movement toward a highly curated digital life results in a critical loss of serendipity. Instead of expanding user horizons, personalization technologies trap individuals inside predictable “you loops,” where platforms constantly reflect back tastes, opinions, and entertainment that users already prefer.
This continuous repetition of familiar content creates a stultifying environment that limits personal growth and intellectual transformation. When algorithms constantly filter out variation and difference, users are psychologically primed to reinforce their pre-existing behaviors rather than encounter alternative viewpoints. On modern interfaces like TikTok or Spotify, the traditional subscription model is increasingly overshadowed by automated recommendations, meaning that platforms play a larger role in deciding what passive users are likely to encounter. Beyond individual stagnation, this narrowing effect contributes to a broader flattening of contemporary culture. Because platforms reward content that generates predictable engagement, creative industries increasingly produce works designed to satisfy algorithmic metrics. For instance, visual artists and musicians may adjust their creative processes to fit specific platform profiles, leading to a widespread homogenization of global trends.
To counteract this predictability, platform designers face growing pressure to rebuild randomness into recommender networks. Intentionally introducing less-popular or unexpected items from the hidden corners of the catalogue can restore the sense of adventure and discovery that once made digital spaces feel alive and open-ended. This design shift can decrease the passive consumption caused by automation and revive the traditional browsing experience of physical record stores. In those physical spaces, consumers had to walk past entirely unfamiliar genres before making a conscious choice, an active engagement that allowed individuals to break free from algorithmic sameness and transform their personal worldviews.
What is the main idea of the passage?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「主旨判斷」(main idea)。解題重點是掌握文章反覆出現的核心對比與作者立場:
- 早期網路與實體唱片行具有較高的偶然性與探索性。
- 現代推薦系統依照使用者既有偏好推送內容,使文化接觸變得單一、可預測。
- 平台應重新加入冷門、意外與非主流內容,以恢復文化探索與思想拓展。
文中幾個關鍵詞如下:
- serendipity:意外發現美好事物的機會;偶然性、驚喜性。
- personalization technologies:個人化科技。
- you loops:不斷回饋使用者既有偏好的封閉循環。
- homogenization:同質化。
- unexpected items:出乎意料的內容。
解題方法
判斷主旨時,應觀察文章的整體發展,而非只依據單一細節。本篇結構十分明確:
- 第一段說明推薦演算法取代早期網路的偶然探索,形成封閉的「you loops」。
- 第二段指出重複熟悉內容會限制個人成長,並造成文化同質化。
- 第三段提出解決方法:平台應重新引入冷門、隨機與意外內容。
因此,全文主旨可整理為:
推薦系統雖然提高內容篩選效率,卻可能限制文化探索;平台應重新加入意外性與非主流內容。
這與選項 (D) 完全相符。
選項分析
(A) The early internet became less chaotic because users preferred corporate platforms.
錯誤。
文章指出,早期網路具有較為混亂、業餘與個人化的特色,使用者可以自由放入音樂、圖片與動畫;現代大型平台則為了企業效率,透過排名系統篩選內容,使網路變得更加規整與可預測。
本選項將因果關係顛倒,文章並未表示「使用者偏好企業平台」造成早期網路變得不混亂。相反地,文章批評企業平台與推薦系統削弱了網路原有的混亂性與偶然性。
(B) Artists and musicians should avoid adapting their work to digital interfaces.
錯誤。
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Modern recommender algorithms are changing how individuals discover new culture online. Historically, browsing an old library or exploring the early internet involved a high degree of surprise, as users might stumble upon obscure books or unusual websites entirely by accident. Before the rise of social media, a homespun and amateurish aesthetic dominated much of the online landscape, allowing users to customize chaotic profiles with personal music, images, and animations. Today, however, major online platforms prioritize corporate efficiency by implementing powerful ranking systems that act like digital librarians. These automated systems often hide less-popular items behind search bars while continuously promoting mainstream content. This movement toward a highly curated digital life results in a critical loss of serendipity. Instead of expanding user horizons, personalization technologies trap individuals inside predictable “you loops,” where platforms constantly reflect back tastes, opinions, and entertainment that users already prefer.
This continuous repetition of familiar content creates a stultifying environment that limits personal growth and intellectual transformation. When algorithms constantly filter out variation and difference, users are psychologically primed to reinforce their pre-existing behaviors rather than encounter alternative viewpoints. On modern interfaces like TikTok or Spotify, the traditional subscription model is increasingly overshadowed by automated recommendations, meaning that platforms play a larger role in deciding what passive users are likely to encounter. Beyond individual stagnation, this narrowing effect contributes to a broader flattening of contemporary culture. Because platforms reward content that generates predictable engagement, creative industries increasingly produce works designed to satisfy algorithmic metrics. For instance, visual artists and musicians may adjust their creative processes to fit specific platform profiles, leading to a widespread homogenization of global trends.
To counteract this predictability, platform designers face growing pressure to rebuild randomness into recommender networks. Intentionally introducing less-popular or unexpected items from the hidden corners of the catalogue can restore the sense of adventure and discovery that once made digital spaces feel alive and open-ended. This design shift can decrease the passive consumption caused by automation and revive the traditional browsing experience of physical record stores. In those physical spaces, consumers had to walk past entirely unfamiliar genres before making a conscious choice, an active engagement that allowed individuals to break free from algorithmic sameness and transform their personal worldviews.
According to the passage, how do modern online platforms differ from earlier forms of browsing?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「比較關係」與「主旨細節判斷」。解題重點是辨認文章如何比較:
- 早期瀏覽方式:使用者較容易因偶然機會接觸冷門書籍、特殊網站與陌生內容。
- 現代線上平台:透過推薦演算法與排名系統,主動決定使用者較容易看見哪些內容,並持續推送主流及個人偏好的內容。
因此,正確選項必須符合文章對現代平台「以排名系統提高特定內容的可見度」之描述。
解題方法
先抓題幹關鍵字:
how do modern online platforms differ from earlier forms of browsing?
題目要求比較「現代線上平台」與「早期瀏覽方式」的差異。文章第一段明確指出:
major online platforms prioritize corporate efficiency by implementing powerful ranking systems
並說明這些系統:
continuously promoting mainstream content
也就是現代平台使用強大的排名與推薦系統,使某些內容更容易被使用者遇到,同時將較不受歡迎的內容藏在搜尋功能之後。
此意義與選項 (A) 完全相符。
選項分析
(A) They use ranking systems that make some content easier to encounter.
正確。
文章指出現代大型平台採用強大的排名系統,並持續推廣主流內容。排名系統會提高某些內容的曝光率與可見度,使使用者更容易接觸這些內容。
選項中的:
- ranking systems:對應文章的 powerful ranking systems;
- make some content easier to encounter:對應系統持續推廣主流內容,使特定內容更容易被發現。
這正是現代平台與早期「偶然發現」式瀏覽的主要差異,故為正確答案。
(B) They allow users to build chaotic profiles with personal music and animations.
錯誤。
文章提到使用者能夠建立混亂的個人檔案、加入音樂、圖片與動畫,這是早期網路的特色:
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Modern recommender algorithms are changing how individuals discover new culture online. Historically, browsing an old library or exploring the early internet involved a high degree of surprise, as users might stumble upon obscure books or unusual websites entirely by accident. Before the rise of social media, a homespun and amateurish aesthetic dominated much of the online landscape, allowing users to customize chaotic profiles with personal music, images, and animations. Today, however, major online platforms prioritize corporate efficiency by implementing powerful ranking systems that act like digital librarians. These automated systems often hide less-popular items behind search bars while continuously promoting mainstream content. This movement toward a highly curated digital life results in a critical loss of serendipity. Instead of expanding user horizons, personalization technologies trap individuals inside predictable “you loops,” where platforms constantly reflect back tastes, opinions, and entertainment that users already prefer.
This continuous repetition of familiar content creates a stultifying environment that limits personal growth and intellectual transformation. When algorithms constantly filter out variation and difference, users are psychologically primed to reinforce their pre-existing behaviors rather than encounter alternative viewpoints. On modern interfaces like TikTok or Spotify, the traditional subscription model is increasingly overshadowed by automated recommendations, meaning that platforms play a larger role in deciding what passive users are likely to encounter. Beyond individual stagnation, this narrowing effect contributes to a broader flattening of contemporary culture. Because platforms reward content that generates predictable engagement, creative industries increasingly produce works designed to satisfy algorithmic metrics. For instance, visual artists and musicians may adjust their creative processes to fit specific platform profiles, leading to a widespread homogenization of global trends.
To counteract this predictability, platform designers face growing pressure to rebuild randomness into recommender networks. Intentionally introducing less-popular or unexpected items from the hidden corners of the catalogue can restore the sense of adventure and discovery that once made digital spaces feel alive and open-ended. This design shift can decrease the passive consumption caused by automation and revive the traditional browsing experience of physical record stores. In those physical spaces, consumers had to walk past entirely unfamiliar genres before making a conscious choice, an active engagement that allowed individuals to break free from algorithmic sameness and transform their personal worldviews.
Why might recommender algorithms contribute to cultural homogenization?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的「因果關係判斷」。題目問:推薦演算法為何可能造成文化同質化(cultural homogenization)?
文章指出,平台會優先推送能帶來穩定、可預測互動的主流內容。為了符合平台的排序標準與互動指標,藝術家和音樂家會調整創作方式,生產更容易被演算法推薦的作品,最終使全球文化潮流逐漸趨同。
關鍵句為:
“Because platforms reward content that generates predictable engagement, creative industries increasingly produce works designed to satisfy algorithmic metrics.”
意思是:由於平台獎勵能產生可預測互動的內容,創意產業便愈來愈創作符合演算法指標的作品。
解題方法
先定位題目所問的因果鏈:
因此,正確選項必須同時包含兩個要素:
- 平台偏好、獎勵可預測的互動表現。
- 創作者為了符合平台標準而調整創作。
選項 C 完整重現文章中的因果關係,故為正確答案。
選項分析
(A) They encourage users to leave major platforms and return to physical record stores.
錯誤。文章提到實體唱片行的瀏覽經驗較具隨機性,能幫助人們接觸陌生音樂;但這是用來對比演算法造成的單一化,並非推薦演算法造成文化同質化的原因。文章主張重新引入隨機內容,以改善演算法的限制,並沒有說演算法會鼓勵使用者離開大型平台。
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Modern recommender algorithms are changing how individuals discover new culture online. Historically, browsing an old library or exploring the early internet involved a high degree of surprise, as users might stumble upon obscure books or unusual websites entirely by accident. Before the rise of social media, a homespun and amateurish aesthetic dominated much of the online landscape, allowing users to customize chaotic profiles with personal music, images, and animations. Today, however, major online platforms prioritize corporate efficiency by implementing powerful ranking systems that act like digital librarians. These automated systems often hide less-popular items behind search bars while continuously promoting mainstream content. This movement toward a highly curated digital life results in a critical loss of serendipity. Instead of expanding user horizons, personalization technologies trap individuals inside predictable “you loops,” where platforms constantly reflect back tastes, opinions, and entertainment that users already prefer.
This continuous repetition of familiar content creates a stultifying environment that limits personal growth and intellectual transformation. When algorithms constantly filter out variation and difference, users are psychologically primed to reinforce their pre-existing behaviors rather than encounter alternative viewpoints. On modern interfaces like TikTok or Spotify, the traditional subscription model is increasingly overshadowed by automated recommendations, meaning that platforms play a larger role in deciding what passive users are likely to encounter. Beyond individual stagnation, this narrowing effect contributes to a broader flattening of contemporary culture. Because platforms reward content that generates predictable engagement, creative industries increasingly produce works designed to satisfy algorithmic metrics. For instance, visual artists and musicians may adjust their creative processes to fit specific platform profiles, leading to a widespread homogenization of global trends.
To counteract this predictability, platform designers face growing pressure to rebuild randomness into recommender networks. Intentionally introducing less-popular or unexpected items from the hidden corners of the catalogue can restore the sense of adventure and discovery that once made digital spaces feel alive and open-ended. This design shift can decrease the passive consumption caused by automation and revive the traditional browsing experience of physical record stores. In those physical spaces, consumers had to walk past entirely unfamiliar genres before making a conscious choice, an active engagement that allowed individuals to break free from algorithmic sameness and transform their personal worldviews.
What does the word serendipity most likely mean in the passage?
核心觀念
本題考查字義判讀,重點是根據上下文推論 serendipity 的意思。
文中指出,早期逛圖書館或探索網路時,人們可能「完全偶然地」發現冷門書籍或特殊網站;但現代推薦演算法過度篩選內容,使使用者失去這種探索與驚喜。因此,serendipity 指的是「意外發現有趣事物的機會或經驗」,中文常譯為「意外發現」「偶然的驚喜」。
解題方法
可從文章前後文判斷:
- 文中說早期使用者可能 stumble upon obscure books or unusual websites entirely by accident,即「偶然發現冷門書籍或特殊網站」。
- 後文又說演算法造成 a critical loss of serendipity,並主張重新加入隨機性,以恢復探索與冒險的感受。
- 因此,serendipity 與「偶然、驚喜、發現新事物」有關,而不是預測、分類或重複。
選項分析
(A) The accurate prediction of user preferences 「精確預測使用者偏好」。
此選項描述的是推薦演算法根據使用者過往行為,預測其可能喜歡的內容。文章將這種個人化推薦視為造成「you loops」的原因,與 serendipity 所代表的偶然發現相反,故錯誤。
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Modern recommender algorithms are changing how individuals discover new culture online. Historically, browsing an old library or exploring the early internet involved a high degree of surprise, as users might stumble upon obscure books or unusual websites entirely by accident. Before the rise of social media, a homespun and amateurish aesthetic dominated much of the online landscape, allowing users to customize chaotic profiles with personal music, images, and animations. Today, however, major online platforms prioritize corporate efficiency by implementing powerful ranking systems that act like digital librarians. These automated systems often hide less-popular items behind search bars while continuously promoting mainstream content. This movement toward a highly curated digital life results in a critical loss of serendipity. Instead of expanding user horizons, personalization technologies trap individuals inside predictable “you loops,” where platforms constantly reflect back tastes, opinions, and entertainment that users already prefer.
This continuous repetition of familiar content creates a stultifying environment that limits personal growth and intellectual transformation. When algorithms constantly filter out variation and difference, users are psychologically primed to reinforce their pre-existing behaviors rather than encounter alternative viewpoints. On modern interfaces like TikTok or Spotify, the traditional subscription model is increasingly overshadowed by automated recommendations, meaning that platforms play a larger role in deciding what passive users are likely to encounter. Beyond individual stagnation, this narrowing effect contributes to a broader flattening of contemporary culture. Because platforms reward content that generates predictable engagement, creative industries increasingly produce works designed to satisfy algorithmic metrics. For instance, visual artists and musicians may adjust their creative processes to fit specific platform profiles, leading to a widespread homogenization of global trends.
To counteract this predictability, platform designers face growing pressure to rebuild randomness into recommender networks. Intentionally introducing less-popular or unexpected items from the hidden corners of the catalogue can restore the sense of adventure and discovery that once made digital spaces feel alive and open-ended. This design shift can decrease the passive consumption caused by automation and revive the traditional browsing experience of physical record stores. In those physical spaces, consumers had to walk past entirely unfamiliar genres before making a conscious choice, an active engagement that allowed individuals to break free from algorithmic sameness and transform their personal worldviews.
What solution does the author suggest for improving recommender networks?
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解中的「作者主張與解決方案判讀」。解題重點是找出文章最後提出的具體對策,並確認選項是否與原文意思一致。
本文主要批評現代推薦演算法過度推送主流及使用者既有偏好的內容,造成:
- 使用者失去偶然發現新事物的機會(loss of serendipity)。
- 個人被困在熟悉的「you loops」中。
- 接觸不同觀點與文化的機會減少。
- 全球文化逐漸同質化。
文章第三段提出的解決方向,是在推薦系統中「重新加入隨機性」,刻意推薦較不熱門、出乎預期的內容,以恢復探索與發現的經驗。
解題方法
本題問:
What solution does the author suggest for improving recommender networks?
也就是詢問「作者建議如何改善推薦網路」,應直接鎖定文章中表示解決方案的句子。
關鍵句為:
platform designers face growing pressure to rebuild randomness into recommender networks.
以及:
Intentionally introducing less-popular or unexpected items from the hidden corners of the catalogue can restore the sense of adventure and discovery.
這兩句明確指出,推薦系統應加入隨機性,並安排較冷門、出乎意料的內容。因此正確答案應是「平台在推薦內容中增加意外性與多樣性」。
選項分析
(A) Platforms should add more unexpected content to recommendations.
正確。
本選項與原文完全相符。文章主張推薦系統應刻意納入「less-popular or unexpected items」,也就是較不熱門或出乎預期的內容,讓使用者接觸原本不會主動搜尋的作品,恢復探索感與偶然發現的機會。