112 地方特考四等 新聞(選試英文)類科 外國文（英文） 考古題詳解
第 一 題40 分
英譯中：請將下面文章譯成中文。（每小題 20 分，共 40 分）
(一)
George Clooney spent his first years in Hollywood getting rejected at auditions. He wanted the producers and directors to like him, but they didn’t and it hurt and he blamed the system for not seeing how good he was. This perspective should sound familiar. It’s the dominant viewpoint for the rest of us on job interviews, when we pitch clients, or try to connect with an attractive stranger in a coffee shop. We subconsciously submit to what Seth Godin, author and entrepreneur, refers to as the “tyranny of being picked.”
Everything changed for Clooney when he tried a new perspective. He realized that casting is an obstacle for producers, too—they need to find somebody, and they’re all hoping that the next person to walk in the room is the right somebody. Auditions were a chance to solve their problem, not his. From Clooney’s new perspective, he was that solution. He was the answer to their prayers. That was what he began projecting in his auditions—not exclusively his acting skills but that he was the man for the job.
(二)
There was little evidence that Demosthenes was destined to become the greatest orator of Athens, let alone all of history. He was born sickly and frail with a nearly debilitating speech impediment. At seven years old, he lost his father. And then things got worse. The large inheritance left to him—intended to pay for tutors and the best schools—was stolen by the guardians entrusted to protect him. They refused to pay his tutors, depriving him of the education he was entitled to.
Here was this fatherless, effeminate, awkward child who no one understood, who everyone laughed at. Not exactly the boy you’d expect would soon hold the power to mobilize a nation to war by his voice alone. Disadvantaged by nature, abandoned by the people he depended on, nearly every wrong that can be inflicted on a child befell Demosthenes. None of it was fair, none of it was right. Most of us, were we in his position, would have given up right then and there. But Demosthenes did not.
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核心觀念
本題是英譯中，重點在辨識句子結構、掌握語境中的詞義，並以自然、準確的繁體中文重現原文。文章分別以喬治・克隆尼的試鏡經驗說明「從等待被挑選，轉為提供解方」的觀點；以古希臘演說家狄摩西尼的童年遭遇，鋪陳他後來克服逆境的背景。
翻譯時應兼顧三點：保留原文資訊與語氣、依上下文判斷多義字，以及將英文長句轉換成符合中文習慣的語序。
解題方法
先找出每句的主詞、動詞與修飾語，再依語意分段。遇到抽象表達時，先確認它在段落中的作用，再選擇自然的中文說法。例如，the tyranny of being picked 不是單指「被挑選」，而是形容一味等待他人選中自己的受制狀態；the answer to their prayers 則是「他們求之不得的解答」，不宜直譯成「祈禱的答案」。
人名採常見譯名，原文中的強調與對比也要保留。第一段的關鍵轉折是克隆尼改變看待試鏡的角度；第二段則以層層累積的逆境，襯托狄摩西尼沒有放棄。
參考譯文
（一）
喬治・克隆尼在好萊塢的頭幾年，試鏡時屢屢遭到拒絕。他希望製片人和導演喜歡他，但他們並不喜歡；這令他很受傷，也讓他把問題歸咎於這套體制，認為它看不出他有多優秀。這種觀點聽起來應該很熟悉。我們大多數人在求職面試、向客戶推銷提案，或是在咖啡店試著和一位有魅力的陌生人搭話時，主導我們的正是這種觀點。我們不知不覺地屈從於作家兼企業家賽斯・高汀所說的「受人挑選的暴政」。
克隆尼嘗試用一種新的角度看待試鏡後，一切都改變了。他明白，選角對製片人而言也是個難題——他們必須找到合適的人，而他們都盼望下一個走進房間的人，就是那個對的人。試鏡是替他們解決問題的機會，不是替自己解決問題。從克隆尼新的角度來看，他就是那個解方；他正是他們求之不得的人選。從那時起，他在試鏡中開始展現這一點：他展現的不只是演技，還包括自己就是這份工作的最佳人選。
（二）
第 二 題60 分
英文作文（60 分）
以上兩段文章摘取自某英文書裡兩個人物的故事。請於讀完全文後，寫出一篇 400 字以內的英文作文。第一段請比較這兩個人物的共同點及差異處，他們的成功特質是什麼？有那一個特質對你特別具有啟發性？第二段請寫出你認為這本書的主題是什麼？作者寫這本書的用意有哪些？那些讀者會從這本書獲益？
作文包括兩段，每段 200 個英文字為原則，全文共不超過 400 個英文字。
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核心觀念
這題考查英文作文的閱讀整合與論述能力：根據兩篇人物故事，整理共同點、比較差異、歸納成功特質，再說明個人受到的啟發；第二段則須推論全書主旨、作者寫作目的及適合的讀者。作答須緊扣文章內容，並以明確的主題句和例證支撐觀點。
解題方法
題目未附兩段人物故事，因此缺少人物身分、經歷與具體事例，無法據實比較兩人的共同點與差異。以下範文依題意假設兩人都曾面對困難，並憑毅力與努力取得成就；考生實際作答時，應將概括描述替換為原文中的人物特質與事例。
第一段依序處理四個任務：共同點、差異、成功特質、個人啟發。第二段依序處理全書主旨、作者目的、受益讀者。全文控制在 400 字以內，兩段各約 200 字為原則。
參考範文
The two people in the stories share an important quality: neither allows difficulty to determine the outcome of a life. Both work toward meaningful goals, remain committed when progress is slow, and learn from the obstacles they encounter. Their paths, however, are different. One appears to succeed by taking bold action and making the most of opportunities, while the other shows the value of patience and steady effort. Their stories suggest that success does not come from a single formula. It can grow from courage, discipline, resilience, and a willingness to keep learning. The quality that inspires me most is resilience. It is easy to feel discouraged when results do not come quickly, but these examples remind me that setbacks can provide useful lessons. Instead of treating failure as proof that I should stop, I can use it to improve my next attempt. Their experiences