2. 題組16~20 (每題1分) 短文 1 OF 3
• Anita was shopping with her mother and enjoying it. Interestingly, both of
them 16 buying the same pair of jeans.
• According to a recent marketing study, young adults influence 88% of
household clothing purchases. More often than not, those in their early
twenties are the more 17 consumers. There isn’t a brand or a trend that
these young people are not aware of. That is why mothers who want to
keep abreast of trends usually 18 the experts-their daughters. This
tells the retailers of the world that if you want to get into a mother’s 19 ,
you’ve got to win her daughter over first.
• With a DJ playing various kinds of music rather than just rap, and a mix
of clothing labels designed more for taste and fashion than for a precise
age, department stores have managed to appeal to successful middle-aged
women 20 losing their younger customers. They have created a
shopping environment where the needs of both mother and daughter are
satisfied.
3. 題組16~20 (每題1分) 短文 1 OF 3
• Anita was shopping with her mother and enjoying it. Interestingly, both of
them ended up buying the same pair of jeans.
• According to a recent marketing study, young adults influence 88% of
household clothing purchases. More often than not, those in their early
twenties are the more 17 consumers. There isn’t a brand or a trend that
these young people are not aware of. That is why mothers who want to
keep abreast of trends usually 18 the experts-their daughters. This
tells the retailers of the world that if you want to get into a mother’s 19 ,
you’ve got to win her daughter over first.
• With a DJ playing various kinds of music rather than just rap, and a mix
=跟的上… =得知, 意識 =usually
of clothing labels designed more for taste and fashion than for a precise
到…
age, department stores have managed to appeal to successful middle-aged
women 20 losing their younger customers. They have created a
win sb. over
=說服某人(以得到支持)
shopping environment where the needs of both mother and daughter are
satisfied.
4. 題組16~20 (每題1分) 短文 1 OF 3
• Anita was shopping with her mother and enjoying it. Interestingly, both of
them ended up buying the same pair of jeans.
• According to a recent marketing study, young adults influence 88% of
household clothing purchases. More often than not, those in their early
twenties are the more informed consumers. There isn’t a brand or a trend
that these young people are not aware of. That is why mothers who want
to keep abreast of trends usually turn to the experts-their daughters.
This tells the retailers of the world that if you want to get into a mother’s
pocketbook , you’ve got to win her daughter over first.
• With a DJ playing various kinds of music rather than just rap, and a mix
of clothing labels designed more for taste and fashion than for a precise
age, department stores have managed to appeal to successful middle-aged
women 20 losing their younger customers. They have created a
shopping environment where the needs of both mother and daughter are
satisfied.
=吸引; 懇求… =而非; 而不是…
5. 題組16~20 (每題1分) 短文 1 OF 3
• Anita was shopping with her mother and enjoying it. Interestingly, both of
them ended up buying the same pair of jeans.
• According to a recent marketing study, young adults influence 88% of
household clothing purchases. More often than not, those in their early
twenties are the more informed consumers. There isn’t a brand or a trend
that these young people are not aware of. That is why mothers who want
to keep abreast of trends usually turn to the experts-their daughters.
This tells the retailers of the world that if you want to get into a mother’s
pocketbook , you’ve got to win her daughter over first.
• With a DJ playing various kinds of music rather than just rap, and a mix
of clothing labels designed more for taste and fashion than for a precise
age, department stores have managed to appeal to successful middle-aged
women without losing their younger customers. They have created a
shopping environment where the needs of both mother and daughter are
satisfied. #
6. 題組21~25 (每題1分) 短文 2 OF 3
• Onions can be divided into two categories: fresh onions and storage
onions. Fresh onions are available 21 yellow, red and white throughout
their season, March through August. They can be 22 by their thin,
light-colored skin. Because they have a higher water content, they are
typically sweeter and milder tasting than storage onions. This higher
water content also makes 23 easier for them to bruise. With its delicate
taste, the fresh onion is an ideal choice for salads and other lightly-cooked
dishes.
• Storage onions, on the other hand, are available August through April.
24 fresh onions, they have multiple layers of thick, dark, papery skin.
They also have an 25 flavor and a higher percentage of solids. For
these reasons, storage onions are the best choice for spicy dishes that
require longer cooking times or more flavor.
7. 題組21~25 (每題1分) 短文 2 OF 3
• Onions can be divided into two categories: fresh onions and storage
onions. Fresh onions are available in yellow, red and white throughout
their season, March through August. They can be identified by their thin,
light-colored skin. Because they have a higher water content, they are
typically sweeter and milder tasting than storage onions. This higher
water content also makes it easier for them to bruise. With its delicate
taste, the fresh onion is an ideal choice for salads and other lightly-cooked
dishes.
• Storage onions, on the other hand, are available August through April.
24 fresh onions, they have multiple layers of thick, dark, papery skin.
They also have an 25 flavor and a higher percentage of solids. For
these reasons, storage onions are the best choice for spicy dishes that
require longer cooking times or more flavor.
8. 題組21~25 (每題1分) 短文 2 OF 3
• Onions can be divided into two categories: fresh onions and storage
onions. Fresh onions are available in yellow, red and white throughout
their season, March through August. They can be identified by their thin,
light-colored skin. Because they have a higher water content, they are
typically sweeter and milder tasting than storage onions. This higher
water content also makes it easier for them to bruise. With its delicate
taste, the fresh onion is an ideal choice for salads and other lightly-cooked
dishes.
• Storage onions, on the other hand, are available August through April.
Unlike fresh onions, they have multiple layers of thick, dark, papery skin.
They also have an intense flavor and a higher percentage of solids. For
these reasons, storage onions are the best choice for spicy dishes that
require longer cooking times or more flavor. #
9. 題組26~30 (每題1分) 短文 3 OF 3
• Many people like to drink bottled water because they feel that tap water
may not be safe, but is bottled water really any better?
• Bottled water is mostly sold in plastic bottles and that’s why it is
potentially health 26 . Processing the plastic can lead to the release of
harmful chemical substances into the water contained in the bottles. The
chemicals can be absorbed into the body and 27 physical discomfort,
such as stomach cramps and diarrhea.
• Health risks can also result from inappropriate storage of bottled water.
Bacteria can multiply if the water is kept on the shelves for too long or if
it is exposed to heat or direct sunlight. 28 the information on storage
and shipment is not always readily available to consumers, bottled water
may not be a better alternative to tap water.
10. 題組26~30 (每題1分) 短文 3 OF 3
• Many people like to drink bottled water because they feel that tap water
may not be safe, but is bottled water really any better?
• Bottled water is mostly sold in plastic bottles and that’s why it is
potentially health threatening . Processing the plastic can lead to the
release of harmful chemical substances into the water contained in the
bottles. The chemicals can be absorbed into the body and cause
physical discomfort, such as stomach cramps and diarrhea.
• Health risks can also result from inappropriate storage of bottled water.
Bacteria can multiply if the water is kept on the shelves for too long or if
it is exposed to heat or direct sunlight. 28 the information on storage
and shipment is not always readily available to consumers, bottled water
may not be a better alternative to tap water.
11. 題組26~30 (每題1分) 短文 3 OF 3
• Many people like to drink bottled water because they feel that tap water
may not be safe, but is bottled water really any better?
• Bottled water is mostly sold in plastic bottles and that’s why it is
potentially health threatening . Processing the plastic can lead to the
release of harmful chemical substances into the water contained in the
bottles. The chemicals can be absorbed into the body and cause
physical discomfort, such as stomach cramps and diarrhea.
• Health risks can also result from inappropriate storage of bottled water.
Bacteria can multiply if the water is kept on the shelves for too long or if
it is exposed to heat or direct sunlight. Since the information on storage
and shipment is not always readily available to consumers, bottled water
may not be a better alternative to tap water.
12. 題組26~30 (每題1分) 短文 3 OF 3
• Besides these 29 issues, bottled water has other disadvantages. It
contributes to global warming. An estimated 2.5 million tons of carbon
dioxide were generated in 2006 by the production of plastic for bottled
water. In addition, bottled water produces an incredible amount of solid
30 . According to one research, 90% of the bottles used are not recycled
and lie for ages in landfills.
13. 題組26~30 (每題1分) 短文 3 OF 3
• Besides these safety issues, bottled water has other disadvantages. It
contributes to global warming. An estimated 2.5 million tons of carbon
dioxide were generated in 2006 by the production of plastic for bottled
water. In addition, bottled water produces an incredible amount of solid
waste . According to one research, 90% of the bottles used are not
recycled and lie for ages in landfills. # (Done)
14. 題組16~20 (第16題) 短文 1 OF 3
16.
• (A) gave up (放棄)
Ex. He gave up the opportunity to go to America.
• (B) ended up (到頭來…) + Ving
Ex. Michael ended up losing everything because of lying. (lie: 說謊 / lied / lied / lying)
• (C) took to (喜歡某人/某事)
Ex. Jason doesn’t take to English, but I do.
• (D) used to (過去曾…) + V
Ex. I used to be a technical specialist, but I’m a teacher now.
• [比較] S + be used to Ving (習慣於… 做什麼事…)
Ex1. I’m used to having a cup of coffee everyday.
Ex2. I’ve been used to hard work. #
15. 題組16~20 (第17題) 短文 1 OF 3
17.
• (A) informed (消息靈通的) … adj. => 修飾人
Ex. Mary is an informed teenager. She knows everything about brand-name clothing.
• [比較] inform 通知 (v.t)
用法1: inform 人 of 事
Ex. Please inform me of his arrival.
用法2: inform 人 that 子句…
Ex. John informed me that he’s going to marry Judy next week.
• (B) informative (情報的, 有教育性的)
Ex. I found the article interesting and informative.
• (C) informal (非正式的)
Ex. Any informal dress at school is not allowed.
• (D) informational (資訊的, 新聞的)
Ex. Informational websites are now the sources of knowledge for people today. #
16. 題組16~20 (第18題) 短文 1 OF 3
18.
• (A) deal with (處理…事物; 與人打交道…)
Ex1. Car accidents are always hard to deal with.
Ex2. No one likes to deal with selfish people.
• (B) head for (前往…) = head to + 地方
Ex. Jack is heading for the bus station to meet his girlfriend.
• (C) turn to + 人 (依靠…人)
= look to , count on , rely on , depend on
Ex. She decided to turn to her teacher for help.
• (D) look into… (調查)
= investigate
Ex. The police is looking into the car accident, hoping to find out how it happened. #
18. 題組16~20 (第20題) 短文 1 OF 3
20.
• (A) in (在…之內)
• (B) while (當…時候)
• (C) after (在…之後)
• (D) without (沒有)
Ex. I can’t live without you. #
19. 題組21~25 (第21題) 短文 2 OF 3
21.
• (A) from
• (B) for
• (C) in
[說明: 英文中若需表達物品”有”特定顏色或尺吋時, 可用介詞 in 表示]
Ex1. The car is available in 5 colors.
Ex2. The shoes at the store are available only in 3 sizes.
• (D) of
• [補充] divide (劃分, 將…分成幾份) => divide A into B, C, and D .…
Ex1. The teacher decides to divide the students into 2 subgroups.
Ex2. The cake will be divided into several pieces.
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21. 題組21~25 (第23題) 短文 2 OF 3
23.
• (A) such
• (B) much
• (C) that
• (D) it
說明: 不完全及物動詞 (find, consider, think, make…)
Ex1: I find the book interesting. (interesting 為形容詞作 the book 的補語)
Ex2: I find to learn English easy. (錯誤用法, 需用虛主詞 it 代替 to learn English)
=> I find it easy to learn English. (正確用法, 用虛主詞 it 當 find 的受詞)
考題例句: This higher water content makes it easier to bruise.
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22. 題組21~25 (第24題) 短文 2 OF 3
24.
• (A) Unlike (不像)
• (B) Through (穿越, 透過)
• (C) Besides (除此之外)
Ex1. Besides English, I’m good at French.
• (D) Despite (儘管) = In spite of + 名詞
Ex1. Despite the bad weather, he still went swimming alone.
= In spite of the bad weather, he still went swimming alone.
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23. 題組21~25 (第25題) 短文 2 OF 3
25.
• (A) anxious (焦慮的)
• (B) intense (濃烈的…味道; 強烈的…痛苦)
Ex1. The Choi-Tou-Fu has an intense stinky flavor.
Ex2. The intense pain caused by the headache almost kills me.
• (C) organic (有機的)
• (D) effective (有效的)
be effective = take effect (使生效)
Ex. The new code will be effective right away.
= The new code will take effect right away.
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24. 題組26~30 (第26題) 短文 3 OF 3
26.
• (A) frightening (令人害怕的)
• (B) threatening (使人受威脅的)
• (C) appealing (吸引人的) appeal (v.i) 常與 to 並用, appeal to = 吸引…
Ex. That girl appeals to me.
= That girl is attractive.
• (D) promoting (促進的)
• [補充] 複合形容詞的組成方式: 及物動詞+名詞 =>名詞-及物動詞Ving)
Ex1. Tiger and Lion are animals that eat meat.
=Tiger and Lion are meat-eating animals.
Ex2. This is a device which might threaten our life.
=This is a life-threatening device.
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25. 題組26~30 (第27題) 短文 3 OF 3
27.
• (A) cause (導致, 造成, 引起)
• (B) causing
• (C) caused
• (D) to cause
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26. 題組26~30 (第28題) 短文 3 OF 3
28.
• (A) Although (雖然)
• (B) Despite (儘管)
• (C) Since (因為, 自從)
• (D) So (由此看來, 所以)
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27. 題組26~30 (第29題) 短文 3 OF 3
29.
• (A) display (展示, 顯示) n. / v.t
• (B) production (生產) n.
• (C) shipment (運送) n.
• (D) safety (安全性) n.
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