110 國軍退除役轉任公務人員少將轉任 一般行政(轉任退輔會) 中華民國憲法與英文 考古題詳解
第 一 題30 分
何謂「水平權力分立」?何謂「垂直權力分立」?又,在我國憲法中(含憲法增修條文),關於這兩種權力分立類型之規定有何特點,而值得說明?
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核心觀念
水平權力分立,是指在同一政府層級內,將國家權力分配給不同機關行使,並使機關彼此制衡。中央政府的行政、立法、司法、考試、監察權分由不同機關掌理,是我國水平分權的主要表現;地方政府內部也有地方行政機關與地方民意機關的權限配置。
垂直權力分立,是指將國家權力分配給不同層級的政府行使,典型情形是中央與地方之間的權限劃分。地方自治使地方得在憲法與法律規範下,處理地方自治事項,並由地方自治團體及其機關行使相應權限。
兩者的核心差異在於:水平分權看的是同一層級內不同機關;垂直分權看的是不同層級政府之間。權力分立的目的,是避免權力集中,保障民主與人民權利;權力彼此分工制衡,不表示機關間完全沒有合作或權限交錯。
解題方法
本題是申論題,可依序回答三層:
- 先用「同層機關」與「不同層級政府」區別水平、垂直分權。
- 再指出我國憲法的水平分權特色:採五權分立架構,並以相互制衡安排機關關係。
- 最後說明垂直分權的憲法依據與增修條文帶來的制度變化,特別是地方自治與省級制度調整。
作答時要避免把水平分權只寫成「三權分立」,也要避免把中央與地方的權限劃分說成聯邦制。我國憲法採單一國體下的地方自治制度,地方自治不等於地方具有與中央分立的主權。
我國憲法規定的特點
一、水平分權:五權分立,並設有交互制衡
我國憲法本文以五院組織呈現五權分立,將行政權、立法權、司法權、考試權及監察權分別交由行政院、立法院、司法院、考試院及監察院行使。這是不同於僅以行政、立法、司法三權為中心的典型設計。
但五院並非互不往來或權限完全隔絕,而是兼有制衡與合作。例如:
- 行政院依憲法增修條文第 3 條對立法院負責;立法院得質詢行政院院長及各部會首長,行政院在一定條件下得移請立法院覆議,立法院也得提出不信任案。
- 司法院大法官由總統提名,經立法院同意任命,呈現不同機關間的參與與制衡。
- 監察院行使彈劾、糾舉及審計權,對公務人員及政府施政形成監督。
因此,我國水平權力分立的特點是五權分立架構與機關間相互制衡並存,不是把國家權力機械式切割成彼此絕緣的區塊。
第 二 題20 分
憲法第 16 條保障人民訴訟權。就此,司法院釋字第 784 號及第 785 號解釋,針對學生與公務人員分別有重大宣示。試問:這兩號解釋之共通點為何?其對於具有軍人身分之人民而言,是否亦有意義?
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核心觀念
本題考憲法第 16 條訴訟權,以及司法院釋字第 784 號、第 785 號如何突破傳統「特別權力關係」的限制。
兩號解釋的共同宣示是:人民不因具有學生或公務人員身分,就喪失向法院尋求救濟的權利。當公權力措施侵害其權利,或有主張權利的必要時,應依措施及爭議的性質,提供相應的司法救濟途徑。以命題當年(民國 110 年)法規及解釋意旨為準。
解題方法
先分別掌握兩號解釋,再找出共同原則:
- 釋字第 784 號:各級學校學生認為權利因學校教育或管理等公權力措施受侵害,即使措施不是退學或類似處分,也可依措施性質依法提起行政爭訟。是否確有權利侵害,仍須依個案判斷;顯然輕微的干預,不當然構成權利侵害。
- 釋字第 785 號:公務人員因身分與服務機關或人事主管機關發生公法上爭議,認為權利受違法侵害,或有主張權利的必要,可依爭議性質提起相應的行政訴訟,不因公務人員身分而被排除司法救濟。
因此,答題重點不是兩號解釋所涉措施完全相同,而是它們都肯認:身分關係不能成為一概排除司法救濟的理由;救濟應按權利受影響的情形及爭議性質判斷。
對軍人身分人民的意義
第 1 題2 分
Thanks to increased focus on ____, Earth Day provides an opportunity for bars and restaurants to show their commitment to the environment.
核心觀念
本題考「字尾 -ability 的名詞」與句意搭配。Thanks to 表示「由於、多虧」,後半句指出地球日讓酒吧與餐廳有機會展現對環境的承諾,因此空格應填入與環境保護及長期發展相關的概念。
解題方法
先看句意:由於人們更加重視某項議題,地球日便提供機會,讓酒吧與餐廳展現其對環境的承諾。四個選項中,只有 sustainability「永續性」與環境承諾相符。
填入後,句意為:「由於人們更加重視永續發展,地球日讓酒吧與餐廳有機會展現其對環境的承諾。」
選項分析
第 2 題2 分
Lab-grown meat is a kind of plant-based meat made of a mix of non-animal products that ____ the taste and texture of real meat.
核心觀念
本題考動詞字義與語境判讀。句中描述實驗室培養肉所使用的非動物性材料,能呈現真肉的「味道與口感」;空格中的動詞應表示「模仿、仿效」。
解題方法
先看動詞後方的受詞:the taste and texture of real meat,意為「真肉的味道與口感」。再將各選項代入句意,判斷哪個動詞能自然表達材料呈現出真肉風味與口感。
mimic 意為「模仿、仿效」,符合句意。
選項分析
第 3 題2 分
One child in the class did not understand how to add, so the teacher fixed this problem by giving him ____ assignments to help him learn better.
核心觀念
本題考形容詞的語意與搭配。句中學生不懂如何做加法,老師因此安排額外作業來協助他補強學習;空格應填入表示「補救的、補習性的」的形容詞。
解題方法
先由前後文判斷作業的目的:這些作業是針對學生尚未理解的內容,協助他補足學習上的不足。符合此意的是 remedial,常見搭配如 remedial assignments(補救性作業)及 remedial education(補救教育)。
選項分析
第 4 題2 分
Working out is ____ because a person gets the positive effects of sound sleep, straight posture, and good health.
核心觀念
本題考形容詞的語意與句意判斷。句中 because 引出運動的正面效果:睡眠品質良好、姿勢挺直、身體健康。因此空格應填入表示「有益的、有好處的」形容詞。
解題方法
先看因果關係:運動帶來多項正面效果,所以句子是在說「運動是有益的」。beneficial 正是「有益的、有幫助的」,符合句意。
句型為 主詞 + be 動詞 + 形容詞: Working out is beneficial(運動是有益的)。
選項分析
第 5 題2 分
It was such a busy evening at that restaurant, so many of the ____ began complaining about having to wait for a long time.
核心觀念
本題考「餐廳顧客」的字義辨析。句中提到餐廳在晚間非常忙碌,有許多人抱怨必須久候;空格應填入指在餐廳消費或用餐的「顧客」。
解題方法
先看語境線索:at that restaurant 表示地點是餐廳,wait for a long time 和 began complaining 則描述等候用餐的人的反應。因此應選表示餐廳顧客、光顧者的名詞。
選項分析
第 6 題2 分
Job applicants sometimes feel ____ because examiners do not get to know the “real me.”
核心觀念
本題考形容詞的語意與上下文判讀。句意是:「求職者有時會感到__,因為考官無法認識『真正的我』。」應選能表達受挫、沮喪的形容詞。
解題方法
先看因果線索 because:求職者感到某種情緒,是因為考官無法充分認識他們。這種情況會令人感到不滿或受挫,因此空格應填入表示「受挫的、沮喪的」字詞。句型 feel + 形容詞 用來描述感受。
選項分析
第 7 題2 分
During the civil war, his church became a ____ for thousands of people who fled the war zone.
核心觀念
本題考「避難所」相關字義與語境判讀。句意是:「內戰期間,他的教堂成了數千名逃離戰區民眾的__。」教堂在此提供人們躲避戰亂、尋求庇護的場所,因此應選表示「避難所、庇護所」的 sanctuary。
解題方法
先看後半句 thousands of people who fled the war zone,意為「數千名逃離戰區的人」。這些人需要的是能夠避開危險、受到保護的地方。再比對選項,只有 sanctuary 符合「避難所、庇護所」的語意。
選項分析
第 8 題2 分
What ____ me as one who has always used public transport is the lack of coordination between railways and buses.
核心觀念
本題考英文動詞的語意與句型。主詞是整個疑問詞子句 What ____ me,意思是「使我……的事物」,空格需要填入能表示「使某人感到憤怒」的及物動詞 infuriate。句中 as one who has always used public transport 是補充說明,指出說話者一向使用大眾運輸。
解題方法
先將句子還原為一般語序:
The lack of coordination between railways and buses ____ me.
意思是:「鐵路與公車之間缺乏協調,讓我感到……」
結構為 infuriate + 人,表示「使某人非常生氣」。因此 The lack of coordination 作為單數主詞,搭配動詞現在式 infuriates。本題將動詞放在疑問詞子句 What infuriates me 中,完整句意是:「對一向使用大眾運輸的我而言,鐵路與公車之間缺乏協調最令我惱火。」
選項分析
第 9 題2 分
While exercise has ____ benefits, too much can sometimes be as bad as doing too little.
核心觀念
本題考形容詞與名詞的搭配,以及依上下文判斷詞義。空格後接名詞 benefits(益處、好處),前句又以 too much(過量)和 too little(過少)對比,語意是「運動有很多好處,但過量有時也和做得太少一樣不好」。
解題方法
先看空格所修飾的名詞 benefits,再檢查各選項是否能表達「數量很多」:
While exercise has ____ benefits, too much can sometimes be as bad as doing too little. 雖然運動有____益處,但做得太多有時和做得太少一樣不好。
句中的 While 引出讓步或對比:運動本身有許多好處,但仍須適量。因此空格應填表示「大量的、無數的」的形容詞。
選項分析
第 10 題2 分
The needs of today’s children cannot be met by our old educational ____.
核心觀念
本題考英文字義與語意搭配。句意是:「今日兒童的需求,無法由我們舊有的教育__來滿足。」空格需要填入表示教育「典範、模式」的字,才能和「舊有的教育」及「今日兒童的需求」形成合理對比。
解題方法
先抓句子的語意關係:今日兒童的需求無法再由舊有的教育方式滿足,因此空格應是教育所採用的思想框架或模式。paradigm 是「典範、思維模式」,複數形 paradigms 符合句意。
選項分析
- (A) conspiracies:
conspiracy是「陰謀、共謀」。educational conspiracies意為「教育陰謀」,與句意不合。 - (B) confinements:
confinement是「限制、拘禁、局限」。
第 11 題2 分
Most women will be offered an ultrasound scan during pregnancy, although it’s not ____.
核心觀念
本題考字義與語境判讀。句意是:「大多數女性在懷孕期間會獲安排超音波檢查,雖然這項檢查並非__。」前半句說明檢查通常會提供,後半句以 although(雖然)補充:雖然通常會提供,但並非強制要求。
解題方法
先看空格前的否定結構:it’s not ____。再依 although 判斷後半句要補充「通常提供,但不具強制性」的意思。obligatory 是「強制的、必須履行的」,填入後成為 it’s not obligatory,即「並非強制的」,與整句語意相符。
選項分析
第 12 題2 分
Although this idea is ____ simple, it is a grave challenge to carry it out.
核心觀念
本題考副詞的語意與句子搭配。空格修飾形容詞 simple,表示「就概念而言很簡單」,應使用副詞 conceptually(概念上地、就概念而言)。
句意是:「雖然這個想法在概念上很簡單,但要實際執行仍是一項嚴峻的挑戰。」前後形成「概念簡單、執行困難」的對比。
解題方法
先看句型:Although + 子句, 主句。空格位於 is 與形容詞 simple 之間,需要能修飾 simple 的副詞;再依句意判斷,應是「概念上」簡單,而非「有害地」、「例行地」或「市政地」。
選項分析
- (A) conceptually:正確。 意為「概念上地、就概念而言」,可自然修飾 simple。conceptually simple 即「概念上簡單」。
第 13 題2 分
The University makes it clear in writing that students’ poor academic performance or class attendance may affect their ____ for scholarships and financial aid.
核心觀念
本題考字義辨析與語境搭配。句意是:「大學以書面明確告知,學生的學業表現不佳或出席狀況不佳,可能影響其申請獎學金與助學金的__。」
空格接在所有格 their 後,並由 for scholarships and financial aid 補充說明,應填入表示「取得資格」的名詞 eligibility。
解題方法
先看語意:學業成績或出席狀況不佳,通常會影響學生是否具備申請或獲得獎助學金的資格。因此,句子自然表達為:
may affect their eligibility for scholarships and financial aid 可能影響他們獲得獎學金與助學金的資格。
其中,eligibility for + 名詞 是常見搭配,表示「符合……的資格」。
選項分析
第 14 題2 分
Only one gas company existed in this town and therefore the company’s ____ over the area’s energy business was severely criticized.
核心觀念
本題考單字辨義與語境判斷。句意是:「這個城鎮只有一家瓦斯公司,因此該公司對當地能源事業的__受到嚴厲批評。」空格需填入表示「獨占、壟斷」的名詞。
解題方法
先看句首的 Only one gas company existed(只有一家瓦斯公司存在)。單一業者掌握某個市場,表示其對該市場具有「獨占」地位;這種地位受到批評,語意前後一致。
選項分析
- (A) monopoly:名詞,意為「獨占、壟斷」。monopoly over 表示「對……的獨占」,符合句意,正確。
- (B) dispute:名詞,意為「爭端、爭議」。
第 15 題2 分
Many singers and actors worldwide lose their ____ once they become rich and famous, and it is very hard for them to be left alone in their personal lives.
核心觀念
本題考單字語意與上下文判斷。句意是:許多歌手和演員變得富有且出名後,會失去某種權利或生活空間;而且他們很難在私人生活中不受打擾。關鍵線索是 be left alone in their personal lives,意為「在私人生活中不受打擾」,因此空格應填「隱私」。
解題方法
先看空格前的 lose(失去),再利用後半句的 personal lives(私人生活)判斷語意。名人因受關注而難以保有私人生活,正是「失去隱私」的情境,因此應選 privacy。
選項分析
第 16 題2 分
【題組共用題幹】
Sand or dry painting is an art form developed by American Indian tribes in both complex and simple manners. Despite that it is a type of art, it serves more of religious rather than aesthetic purposes because it is invariably linked with healing ceremonies during the rituals. As demonstrated in the religious ceremonies of American Indian tribes, sand painting often presents pictures with styles and symbols. Usually, pictures of deities, animals, lightning, rainbows, plants, and other symbols are drawn because these images are depicted in the chants that accompany various rites. As for the materials that have been used in sand painting, those include crushed and colored sandstones, charcoal, pollen, or other dry materials in various colors such as white, blue, yellow, black, and red.
The way in which the American Indian tribes utilize sand painting for healing is not complex, but the healing power of the sand is highly valued. There are mainly three stages to complete the whole process before, during and after the healing. First, a sand painting needs to be completed. That is to say, when a curer attempts to heal a patient, s/he often chooses what s/he wants to paint in order to achieve his/her task. Second, the healing will then commence. In other words, as soon as a healer completes his/her painting, s/he then asks the patient to sit on the center of the painting and applies the sand from the painting to parts of the patient’s body. Third, when the healing is accomplished, the painting still needs to be dealt with. That is, upon finishing this healing ritual, the painting has to be destroyed. Only when every stage of the whole process is fulfilled will the healing potential of the sand painting be enacted.
Due to their respect for sand painting as a sacred and holy artifact, the Indians have forbidden the original and unchanging replication of sand painting. Even though the duplication is inevitable, they pay heed to ensure the authenticity of the original one. For instance, when the paintings were duplicated in rugs, a mistake was intentionally made so that the initial design would still be substantial. However, things have begun to change nowadays regarding this duplication issue. For the purpose of recording and conserving this highly esteemed art form that is of significance for the transmission of American Indian tribal cultures, many of the paintings have been copied and are no longer seen as something forbidden. Many artists around the world have all devoted themselves to promoting the aesthetic values of sand painting. More innovation has been added to the development of sand painting. With evolution and revolution constantly in progress, sand painting has transcended its original form.
Which type of writing can best describe the contents of this passage?
核心觀念
本題考英文文章的寫作目的與文體判讀。判斷時要看文章整體在做什麼:是在提供資訊、提出論點並辯護、試圖說服讀者,還是敘述一連串事件。
本文介紹美洲原住民族沙畫的用途、製作材料、療癒儀式的流程,以及沙畫複製方式與發展的變化,主要是在客觀說明主題相關知識,因此屬於資訊性寫作(informative writing)。
解題方法
先抓各段的主要功能,再看全文是否有共同主旨:
- 第一段介紹沙畫的性質、宗教用途、圖像內容與材料。
- 第二段說明沙畫療癒的三個階段:完成沙畫、以沙畫進行療癒、儀式結束後銷毀沙畫。
- 第三段介紹原住民族對複製沙畫的看法,以及近代保存、傳承與藝術發展帶來的變化。
全文依序提供背景、流程與發展資訊,沒有提出一個需要證明的立場,也沒有要求讀者採取特定行動。據此判定為 informative writing(資訊性寫作)。
選項分析
第 17 題2 分
【題組共用題幹】
Sand or dry painting is an art form developed by American Indian tribes in both complex and simple manners. Despite that it is a type of art, it serves more of religious rather than aesthetic purposes because it is invariably linked with healing ceremonies during the rituals. As demonstrated in the religious ceremonies of American Indian tribes, sand painting often presents pictures with styles and symbols. Usually, pictures of deities, animals, lightning, rainbows, plants, and other symbols are drawn because these images are depicted in the chants that accompany various rites. As for the materials that have been used in sand painting, those include crushed and colored sandstones, charcoal, pollen, or other dry materials in various colors such as white, blue, yellow, black, and red.
The way in which the American Indian tribes utilize sand painting for healing is not complex, but the healing power of the sand is highly valued. There are mainly three stages to complete the whole process before, during and after the healing. First, a sand painting needs to be completed. That is to say, when a curer attempts to heal a patient, s/he often chooses what s/he wants to paint in order to achieve his/her task. Second, the healing will then commence. In other words, as soon as a healer completes his/her painting, s/he then asks the patient to sit on the center of the painting and applies the sand from the painting to parts of the patient’s body. Third, when the healing is accomplished, the painting still needs to be dealt with. That is, upon finishing this healing ritual, the painting has to be destroyed. Only when every stage of the whole process is fulfilled will the healing potential of the sand painting be enacted.
Due to their respect for sand painting as a sacred and holy artifact, the Indians have forbidden the original and unchanging replication of sand painting. Even though the duplication is inevitable, they pay heed to ensure the authenticity of the original one. For instance, when the paintings were duplicated in rugs, a mistake was intentionally made so that the initial design would still be substantial. However, things have begun to change nowadays regarding this duplication issue. For the purpose of recording and conserving this highly esteemed art form that is of significance for the transmission of American Indian tribal cultures, many of the paintings have been copied and are no longer seen as something forbidden. Many artists around the world have all devoted themselves to promoting the aesthetic values of sand painting. More innovation has been added to the development of sand painting. With evolution and revolution constantly in progress, sand painting has transcended its original form.
According to this passage, what is the function of sand painting for the American Indians?
核心觀念
本題考查閱讀理解中的「主旨與功能判斷」。作答時要先找出文章對沙畫用途的直接說明,再分辨它的主要功能與後文提到的文化保存、藝術發展等延伸用途。
文章首段指出,沙畫雖是一種藝術形式,卻「more of religious rather than aesthetic purposes」,也就是其用途主要偏向宗教,而非美學;沙畫並且「invariably linked with healing ceremonies」,一向與治療儀式相連。第二段進一步說明,沙畫用於治療的流程,包括完成畫作、讓病人坐在畫作中央並以沙施行治療,以及儀式完成後銷毀畫作。
解題方法
先從題目問句確認要找的是沙畫對美國原住民族的「功能」(function),再回到文章找明確描述用途的句子。首段直接將沙畫的宗教用途與美學用途對比,並說明它與治療儀式密切相關;第二段則以治療流程補充這項用途。因此,最符合全文主要說明的是沙畫多用於宗教場合。
第三段提到後來為保存文化、傳承部族文化而複製沙畫,這是沙畫發展出的保存與傳播用途,並非文章所述的傳統主要功能。
選項分析
- (A) To build up harmony between different tribes.(促進不同部族之間的和諧。) 錯誤。文章沒有提到沙畫用來建立部族間的和平或和諧。
第 18 題2 分
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Sand or dry painting is an art form developed by American Indian tribes in both complex and simple manners. Despite that it is a type of art, it serves more of religious rather than aesthetic purposes because it is invariably linked with healing ceremonies during the rituals. As demonstrated in the religious ceremonies of American Indian tribes, sand painting often presents pictures with styles and symbols. Usually, pictures of deities, animals, lightning, rainbows, plants, and other symbols are drawn because these images are depicted in the chants that accompany various rites. As for the materials that have been used in sand painting, those include crushed and colored sandstones, charcoal, pollen, or other dry materials in various colors such as white, blue, yellow, black, and red.
The way in which the American Indian tribes utilize sand painting for healing is not complex, but the healing power of the sand is highly valued. There are mainly three stages to complete the whole process before, during and after the healing. First, a sand painting needs to be completed. That is to say, when a curer attempts to heal a patient, s/he often chooses what s/he wants to paint in order to achieve his/her task. Second, the healing will then commence. In other words, as soon as a healer completes his/her painting, s/he then asks the patient to sit on the center of the painting and applies the sand from the painting to parts of the patient’s body. Third, when the healing is accomplished, the painting still needs to be dealt with. That is, upon finishing this healing ritual, the painting has to be destroyed. Only when every stage of the whole process is fulfilled will the healing potential of the sand painting be enacted.
Due to their respect for sand painting as a sacred and holy artifact, the Indians have forbidden the original and unchanging replication of sand painting. Even though the duplication is inevitable, they pay heed to ensure the authenticity of the original one. For instance, when the paintings were duplicated in rugs, a mistake was intentionally made so that the initial design would still be substantial. However, things have begun to change nowadays regarding this duplication issue. For the purpose of recording and conserving this highly esteemed art form that is of significance for the transmission of American Indian tribal cultures, many of the paintings have been copied and are no longer seen as something forbidden. Many artists around the world have all devoted themselves to promoting the aesthetic values of sand painting. More innovation has been added to the development of sand painting. With evolution and revolution constantly in progress, sand painting has transcended its original form.
How does a healer cure his/her patient by using sand paintings?
核心觀念
本題考英文閱讀理解,重點是掌握文章中描述療癒流程的關鍵資訊。第二段明確說明療癒分為三個階段:先完成沙畫,再將病人安置在畫中央,並把畫上的沙塗抹於病人身體;療癒完成後,最後必須毀掉沙畫。
解題方法
定位第二段「Second」開頭的句子:治療者完成沙畫後,請病人坐在畫的中央,並將畫上的沙塗抹在病人身體的部分部位。接著看「Third」開頭的句子:療癒儀式結束後,沙畫必須被毀掉。將這兩項資訊與選項比對,即可判斷答案。
選項分析
- (A) 錯誤。 文章沒有提到畫的是病人的肖像,也沒有說要把沙畫丟進河裡;文中只說療癒完成後要毀掉沙畫。
- **(B) 錯誤。
第 19 題2 分
【題組共用題幹】
Sand or dry painting is an art form developed by American Indian tribes in both complex and simple manners. Despite that it is a type of art, it serves more of religious rather than aesthetic purposes because it is invariably linked with healing ceremonies during the rituals. As demonstrated in the religious ceremonies of American Indian tribes, sand painting often presents pictures with styles and symbols. Usually, pictures of deities, animals, lightning, rainbows, plants, and other symbols are drawn because these images are depicted in the chants that accompany various rites. As for the materials that have been used in sand painting, those include crushed and colored sandstones, charcoal, pollen, or other dry materials in various colors such as white, blue, yellow, black, and red.
The way in which the American Indian tribes utilize sand painting for healing is not complex, but the healing power of the sand is highly valued. There are mainly three stages to complete the whole process before, during and after the healing. First, a sand painting needs to be completed. That is to say, when a curer attempts to heal a patient, s/he often chooses what s/he wants to paint in order to achieve his/her task. Second, the healing will then commence. In other words, as soon as a healer completes his/her painting, s/he then asks the patient to sit on the center of the painting and applies the sand from the painting to parts of the patient’s body. Third, when the healing is accomplished, the painting still needs to be dealt with. That is, upon finishing this healing ritual, the painting has to be destroyed. Only when every stage of the whole process is fulfilled will the healing potential of the sand painting be enacted.
Due to their respect for sand painting as a sacred and holy artifact, the Indians have forbidden the original and unchanging replication of sand painting. Even though the duplication is inevitable, they pay heed to ensure the authenticity of the original one. For instance, when the paintings were duplicated in rugs, a mistake was intentionally made so that the initial design would still be substantial. However, things have begun to change nowadays regarding this duplication issue. For the purpose of recording and conserving this highly esteemed art form that is of significance for the transmission of American Indian tribal cultures, many of the paintings have been copied and are no longer seen as something forbidden. Many artists around the world have all devoted themselves to promoting the aesthetic values of sand painting. More innovation has been added to the development of sand painting. With evolution and revolution constantly in progress, sand painting has transcended its original form.
Why do the American Indians disallow the duplication of original sand paintings?
核心觀念
本題考查英文閱讀理解中的原因判斷與細節定位。作答時要找出文中說明「為什麼美洲印第安人禁止原始沙畫被複製」的句子,並選出與其意思相符的選項。
解題方法
第三段開頭指出,印第安人將沙畫視為「神聖、神聖不可侵犯的藝術品」(a sacred and holy artifact),因此禁止原始沙畫被一成不變地複製。題目問禁止複製的原因,直接對應這項描述即可。
選項分析
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(A) They regard the paintings as respectful and sacred. 正確。文中明確說印第安人尊重沙畫,並視之為神聖的藝術品,這正是禁止原樣複製的原因。選項的 respectful 用字不如「值得尊崇」精確,但與文中所述的尊重態度相符。
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(B) They are fearful that the paintings might be stolen. 錯誤。文章沒有提到他們擔心沙畫遭竊;禁止複製的理由是沙畫具有神聖性。
第 20 題2 分
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Sand or dry painting is an art form developed by American Indian tribes in both complex and simple manners. Despite that it is a type of art, it serves more of religious rather than aesthetic purposes because it is invariably linked with healing ceremonies during the rituals. As demonstrated in the religious ceremonies of American Indian tribes, sand painting often presents pictures with styles and symbols. Usually, pictures of deities, animals, lightning, rainbows, plants, and other symbols are drawn because these images are depicted in the chants that accompany various rites. As for the materials that have been used in sand painting, those include crushed and colored sandstones, charcoal, pollen, or other dry materials in various colors such as white, blue, yellow, black, and red.
The way in which the American Indian tribes utilize sand painting for healing is not complex, but the healing power of the sand is highly valued. There are mainly three stages to complete the whole process before, during and after the healing. First, a sand painting needs to be completed. That is to say, when a curer attempts to heal a patient, s/he often chooses what s/he wants to paint in order to achieve his/her task. Second, the healing will then commence. In other words, as soon as a healer completes his/her painting, s/he then asks the patient to sit on the center of the painting and applies the sand from the painting to parts of the patient’s body. Third, when the healing is accomplished, the painting still needs to be dealt with. That is, upon finishing this healing ritual, the painting has to be destroyed. Only when every stage of the whole process is fulfilled will the healing potential of the sand painting be enacted.
Due to their respect for sand painting as a sacred and holy artifact, the Indians have forbidden the original and unchanging replication of sand painting. Even though the duplication is inevitable, they pay heed to ensure the authenticity of the original one. For instance, when the paintings were duplicated in rugs, a mistake was intentionally made so that the initial design would still be substantial. However, things have begun to change nowadays regarding this duplication issue. For the purpose of recording and conserving this highly esteemed art form that is of significance for the transmission of American Indian tribal cultures, many of the paintings have been copied and are no longer seen as something forbidden. Many artists around the world have all devoted themselves to promoting the aesthetic values of sand painting. More innovation has been added to the development of sand painting. With evolution and revolution constantly in progress, sand painting has transcended its original form.
What can be inferred in the last sentence of this passage?
核心觀念
本題考閱讀測驗中的「依上下文推論句意」。關鍵在掌握末段的主旨:沙畫原本是美國原住民族儀式中的神聖藝術,近年逐漸被複製、保存與推廣,也加入新的創作元素,發展出超越原有形式的面貌。
解題方法
末句指出,沙畫在「演化與革新」持續進行下,已「超越原本的形式」(has transcended its original form)。前文提供推論依據:沙畫受到重視,許多作品被複製以保存及傳承部落文化;世界各地的藝術家也投入推廣其美學價值,並為沙畫加入更多創新。
因此,末句可推論沙畫如今已被視為具有重要文化與藝術價值的原住民族藝術形式,符合 (D)。
選項分析
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(A) Sand painting is now preserved in art galleries and museums. 文中提到複製作品是為了記錄與保存沙畫,但沒有說明保存地點是美術館或博物館。選項加入了文章未提供的細節,不能據此推論。
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(B) A lot of sand paintings have been stolen from the American Indian tribes.
第 21 題2 分
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The ability to conduct banking activities via a sleek mobile app is no longer enough to satisfy consumers—it’s table stakes.
To ____ themselves from others, banks now endeavor to provide users with additional tools that keep them being engaged in-app and enable them to better manage their financial lives. Yet it seems that many are coming up ____ in bringing forth these solutions—31% of US consumers aren’t managing their finances, according to a report from a Canadian technology supplier. This indicates that banks need to put more effort into ____ robust personal finance management (PFM) features that pull consumers in. PFM tools used to focus mainly on tracking spending, but they now extend to helping people manage their overall financial health, investments, and savings. ____, one of the main issues with PFM is that it doesn’t bring in direct revenue, and it’s been ____ for decades as a result. Instead, banks tend to focus on how to increase uptake of revenue-generating products like mortgages. But, with customer-centric fintechs pushing PFM tools to the fore, incumbents are starting to wake up to the value of these offerings.
- To ____ themselves from others, banks now endeavor to provide users with additional tools that keep them being engaged in-app and enable them to better manage their financial lives.
核心觀念
本題考單字搭配與上下文語意。句意是:銀行提供額外工具,讓自己在市場上與其他銀行有所區隔,並協助客戶管理財務生活。空格後的 from others 表示「與其他對象區別」,應選能與 from 搭配、表示「使不同、區分」的動詞。
解題方法
句型為 differentiate oneself from others,意為「使自己與其他人或事物有所區別」。主詞是 banks,反身代名詞 themselves 指銀行本身,因此句意是銀行透過提供額外工具,使自身與其他銀行區隔,符合後文強化服務、吸引客戶的內容。
選項分析
- (A) dilute:意為「稀釋、削弱」,常用於稀釋液體或削弱效果、特色;不表示「與他者區別」,也不與 from others 構成本句所需語意。
第 22 題2 分
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The ability to conduct banking activities via a sleek mobile app is no longer enough to satisfy consumers—it’s table stakes.
To ____ themselves from others, banks now endeavor to provide users with additional tools that keep them being engaged in-app and enable them to better manage their financial lives. Yet it seems that many are coming up ____ in bringing forth these solutions—31% of US consumers aren’t managing their finances, according to a report from a Canadian technology supplier. This indicates that banks need to put more effort into ____ robust personal finance management (PFM) features that pull consumers in. PFM tools used to focus mainly on tracking spending, but they now extend to helping people manage their overall financial health, investments, and savings. ____, one of the main issues with PFM is that it doesn’t bring in direct revenue, and it’s been ____ for decades as a result. Instead, banks tend to focus on how to increase uptake of revenue-generating products like mortgages. But, with customer-centric fintechs pushing PFM tools to the fore, incumbents are starting to wake up to the value of these offerings.
- Yet it seems that many are coming up ____ in bringing forth these solutions—31% of US consumers aren’t managing their finances, according to a report from a Canadian technology supplier.
核心觀念
本題考固定搭配 come up short,意思是「未達標準、未能如願、表現不足」。句中的 many 指銀行,these solutions 指前文提到的個人財務管理工具。後面提到有 31% 的美國消費者沒有管理財務,正好說明銀行在推出這類工具時成效不足。
解題方法
看到 come up ____ in bringing forth these solutions,先判斷句意:銀行推出這些方案的成果不足,因此應填表示「未達預期」的字。固定用法是:
選項分析
第 23 題2 分
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The ability to conduct banking activities via a sleek mobile app is no longer enough to satisfy consumers—it’s table stakes.
To ____ themselves from others, banks now endeavor to provide users with additional tools that keep them being engaged in-app and enable them to better manage their financial lives. Yet it seems that many are coming up ____ in bringing forth these solutions—31% of US consumers aren’t managing their finances, according to a report from a Canadian technology supplier. This indicates that banks need to put more effort into ____ robust personal finance management (PFM) features that pull consumers in. PFM tools used to focus mainly on tracking spending, but they now extend to helping people manage their overall financial health, investments, and savings. ____, one of the main issues with PFM is that it doesn’t bring in direct revenue, and it’s been ____ for decades as a result. Instead, banks tend to focus on how to increase uptake of revenue-generating products like mortgages. But, with customer-centric fintechs pushing PFM tools to the fore, incumbents are starting to wake up to the value of these offerings.
- This indicates that banks need to put more effort into ____ robust personal finance management (PFM) features that pull consumers in.
核心觀念
本題考查動詞的語意與搭配。句意是:許多消費者沒有妥善管理財務,因此銀行需要投入更多努力,推出能吸引消費者使用的個人財務管理功能。空格後的 robust personal finance management features(完善的個人財務管理功能)是銀行要提供給使用者的功能,適合搭配表示「部署、推出、導入」的動詞 deploy。
解題方法
先看空格後的受詞 robust ... features,再回到前文的 provide users with additional tools(提供使用者額外工具)。前後文都在談銀行增加並提供應用程式功能,因此句意應是「更努力地推出完善的 PFM 功能」。
選項分析
- (A) concealing:conceal 是「隱藏、掩蓋」。concealing features 是隱藏功能,與銀行要提供更多工具、吸引消費者的方向相反。
第 24 題2 分
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The ability to conduct banking activities via a sleek mobile app is no longer enough to satisfy consumers—it’s table stakes.
To ____ themselves from others, banks now endeavor to provide users with additional tools that keep them being engaged in-app and enable them to better manage their financial lives. Yet it seems that many are coming up ____ in bringing forth these solutions—31% of US consumers aren’t managing their finances, according to a report from a Canadian technology supplier. This indicates that banks need to put more effort into ____ robust personal finance management (PFM) features that pull consumers in. PFM tools used to focus mainly on tracking spending, but they now extend to helping people manage their overall financial health, investments, and savings. ____, one of the main issues with PFM is that it doesn’t bring in direct revenue, and it’s been ____ for decades as a result. Instead, banks tend to focus on how to increase uptake of revenue-generating products like mortgages. But, with customer-centric fintechs pushing PFM tools to the fore, incumbents are starting to wake up to the value of these offerings.
- ____, one of the main issues with PFM is that it doesn’t bring in direct revenue, and it’s been ____ for decades as a result.
核心觀念
本題考查語境中的轉折語。空格後指出,個人理財管理(PFM)工具雖然能協助消費者管理財務,但它不會直接帶來收入,因此銀行多年來一直忽視這項服務。這與前文「銀行需要投入更多心力,提供健全的 PFM 功能」形成轉折。
解題方法
先看前後句的邏輯關係:前文強調銀行應加強 PFM 功能,後文卻指出 PFM 不會直接創造收入,且因此長期遭到忽視。兩者方向相反,應填入表示「然而」的轉折語 However。
選項分析
第 25 題2 分
【題組共用題幹】
The ability to conduct banking activities via a sleek mobile app is no longer enough to satisfy consumers—it’s table stakes.
To ____ themselves from others, banks now endeavor to provide users with additional tools that keep them being engaged in-app and enable them to better manage their financial lives. Yet it seems that many are coming up ____ in bringing forth these solutions—31% of US consumers aren’t managing their finances, according to a report from a Canadian technology supplier. This indicates that banks need to put more effort into ____ robust personal finance management (PFM) features that pull consumers in. PFM tools used to focus mainly on tracking spending, but they now extend to helping people manage their overall financial health, investments, and savings. ____, one of the main issues with PFM is that it doesn’t bring in direct revenue, and it’s been ____ for decades as a result. Instead, banks tend to focus on how to increase uptake of revenue-generating products like mortgages. But, with customer-centric fintechs pushing PFM tools to the fore, incumbents are starting to wake up to the value of these offerings.
- ____, one of the main issues with PFM is that it doesn’t bring in direct revenue, and it’s been ____ for decades as a result.
核心觀念
本題考英文片語 come up short,意為「未達到預期、表現不足」。題幹指出,許多銀行在推出能吸引消費者的個人理財管理功能上做得不夠,因此此處應填入 overlooked,表示這類功能長期遭到忽視。
解題方法
先讀前後文的因果關係:銀行提供的理財管理功能不足,且這些功能不會帶來直接收入;因此銀行過去長期把它們放在較不重要的位置。空格後的 for decades as a result(因此已持續數十年)也暗示「被忽視」是長期結果。
選項分析
- (A) invested:意為「投資、投入」。若填入此字,句意會變成銀行數十年來都在投入這些功能,與前文所述銀行提供方案不足不符。