109 高普考普通考試 新聞（選試英文） 英文 考古題詳解

核心觀念

本題考查英文長句的句構分析、抽象名詞與慣用搭配的翻譯，以及新聞論述的語氣掌握。翻譯時要先確認各句主詞、動詞與修飾關係，再依中文語序調整；不能只逐字替換，否則容易譯得生硬或誤解因果。

解題方法

全文可分為四句，依序說明疫情與人類破壞自然的關係、疾病跨物種傳播的原因、領袖提出的復甦方向，以及報告對未來風險的警告。

第一句以 Pandemics such as coronavirus 為主詞，are the result of 表示「是……造成的結果」；according to leaders at the UN, WHO and WWF International 是消息來源，應譯為「聯合國、世界衛生組織及世界自然基金會國際組織的領袖指出」。後半句的 the world has been ignoring this stark reality for decades 表示「世界數十年來一直忽視這個嚴峻的事實」。

第二句主詞是 The illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade as well as the devastation of forests and other wild places，核心動詞為 were，補語是 the driving forces behind...。其中 as well as 連接兩類因素，diseases leaping from wildlife to humans 指「從野生動物傳播給人類的疾病」。

第三句的主詞為 These leaders，are calling for 是「呼籲」，a green and healthy recovery 指「綠色且健康的復甦」。

核心觀念

本題測驗新聞英文常見的中譯英能力，包括新聞報導的語氣、長句拆解、被動語態、名詞子句，以及數字與比例的正確表達。翻譯時須先理清事件順序與各句主詞，再用自然的英文新聞用語組句。

解題方法

先把原文整理成四個訊息：

1. 最新研究指出：各地大學仍在猶豫是否開學，但多數已準備面對國際學生人數減少。
2. 美國國際教育協會調查 50 州的 599 所大學，詢問其因應疫情的夏、秋季開學計畫，之後公布報告。
3. 報告指出，74% 的受訪高校不確定秋季是否會繼續辦理海外學習計畫；70% 預期部分留學生不會在秋季學期開始後返校。
4. 高校預估今年秋季約有 16% 的國際學生無法親自到校上課。

接著選用符合英文新聞慣例的句型：以 A recent study shows that... 引出研究結果；以 conducted a survey 表達「進行調查」；以 were unsure whether... 表達「不確定是否」；以 expected that... would not return 表達「預計不會返校」。

參考譯文

A recent study shows that although colleges and universities across the United States are still uncertain about whether to reopen, most are preparing for a decline in the number of international students. The Institute of International Education first conducted a survey of 599 colleges and universities in all 50 states, asking about their plans for the summer and fall terms in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and then released a report on the findings. The institute tracks data on college students. The report stated that 74 percent of the institutions were unsure whether they would continue their study-abroad programs in the fall, while 70 percent of the institutions surveyed expected that some international students would not return to campus after the fall semester began. These institutions estimated that about 16 percent of international students would be unable to attend classes in person during the fall semester this year.

句型與用字解析

• 「儘管……但……」可用 although... 引導讓步子句。英文通常不在同一句中再加 but，因此譯文以逗號接主句。

核心觀念

本題考英文作文的立場表達與理由展開，不是要比較三個選項的優劣。題目要求從「增建公園、興建圖書館、改善大眾運輸」擇一，說明如何改善居住城鎮，並以具體細節和例子支持主張。作答應包括明確立場、前後連貫的理由，以及能呈現實際影響的例子。

解題方法

本文選擇 Improve public transportation。先指出公共運輸改善能帶來更便利的日常生活，再以兩個面向展開：

1. 節省通勤時間：班次增加、路線更可靠，可減少候車與塞車造成的延誤。
2. 減少交通與環境負擔：更多居民搭乘公車或捷運，可減少私人汽車使用，降低壅塞與空氣污染。

接著加入學生通學的例子，讓理由具體化；最後重申公共運輸能讓城鎮更便利、宜居。段落安排採「引言—理由與例子—結論」，符合英文作文常見的基本架構。

範文

英文作文（約 220 字）

If I could improve one important thing about my town, I would improve public transportation. Many people here depend on cars or scooters because buses do not come often enough, especially in the evening. As a result, residents without private vehicles may have difficulty getting to work, school, or a medical appointment.

First, more frequent and reliable buses would save people time. If buses arrived every fifteen minutes and connected neighborhoods with the train station, commuters would not have to wait for a long time or drive through crowded streets. For example, my neighbor often misses the first part of her morn