The Bangkok Tree House is just the place for people that want to be at one with nature.
曼谷樹屋是人們想與自然融為一體的理想之地。
Mention Bangkok to most travelers and the first things that come to mind are the bright lights and a big, messy city. Rarely do people think of the Sin City of Asia _(1)_ a green destination. All of that is changing with the Bangkok Tree House. Located on the small peninsula of Bang Ka Chao, commonly known as Bangkok's Green Lung, this 12-suiteboutique inn is fast becoming a hotspot for those seeking refuge from the _(2)_ city.
The Bangkok Tree House is _(3)_ among palm and mangrove trees, with each suite offering views of the surrounding Chao Phraya River and coconut plantations. The facility is only _(4)_ by foot, bike, or boat since the lush trails do not accommodate cars. The biggest attraction at this hotel compared to the others in Bangkok is its love and _(5)_ for nature through its practice of zero waste. Specifically, they reduce, reuse, and recycle.
The Bangkok Tree House reduces its carbon footprint by using wind and solar energy to power their energy-efficient light bulbs and _(6)_. It also doesn't rely on chemicals to purify the water in its natural swimming pond or to get rid _(7)_ mosquitoes and other local insects. Discarded juice cartons were reused as wall insulation, _(8)_ reclaimed wood went into building its pier and walkways. Organic vegetables are grown on the property to _(9)_ the hotel's kitchen with the freshest produce, with all the waste being recycled in its on-site composting facility. What's more, rain water is collected and used to grow the _(10)_ on the property and one kilogram of trash is removed from the river for every booking. If you love Mother Nature, then you'll surely love a stay at the Bangkok Tree House.
(A) appliances (B) hectic (C) accessible (D) as (E) respect
(F) while (G) of (H) provide (I) nestled (J) vegetation
(K) or (L) harm
Rarely do people think of the Sin City of Asia as a green destination. 理由:
a. 本題測試下列固定用法： think of A as B 認為 A 是 B
= look upon A as B
Diana thought of Wade as her Mr. Right.
黛安娜認為韋德就是她的真命天子。
I always look upon my dad as a hero because he has devoted his life to helping people.
我總是將我父親視為一位英雄，因為他奉獻自己的一生幫助他人。
b. 根據上述，(D) 項應為正選。
Located on the small peninsula of Bang Ka Chao, commonly known as Bangkok's Green Lung, this 12-suite boutique inn is fast becoming a hotspot for those seeking refuge from the hectic city. 理由:
a. 空格前有定冠詞 the，而空格後有名詞 city（城市），得知空格內應置形容詞修飾 city。
b. 選項中的形容詞有 (B) hectic（忙碌的）、(C) accessible（可接近的），惟根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。
c. hectic a. 忙碌的
It was hard for Lauren to adjust to the hectic pace of London.
蘿倫很難適應倫敦緊湊忙碌的步調。
The Bangkok Tree House is nestled among palm and mangrove trees, with each suite offering views of the surrounding Chao Phraya River and coconut plantations. 理由:
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 is，可知空格應置形容詞或分詞。
b. 選項中符合上述的有 (C) accessible（可接近的）和 (I) nestled（安置），惟根據語意，(I) 項應為正選。
c. nestle vt. 安置（常用被動語態）
The cabin I just bought is nestled in the mountains of North Carolina.
我剛買下的木屋位於北卡羅來納州的山中。
The facility is only accessible by foot, bike, or boat since the lush trails do not accommodate cars. 理由:
a. 本題測試下列固定用法： be only accessible by...
只能以（某種交通方式）通往
That little island is only accessible by seaplane.
那座小島只能靠水上飛機進入。
b. 根據上述，(C) 項應為正選。
The biggest attraction at this hotel compared to the others in Bangkok is its love and respect for nature through its practice of zero waste. 理由:
a. 空格前有對等連接詞 and，而 and 之前有名詞 love（愛），得知空格須置名詞形成對等。
b. 選項中的名詞有 (A) appliances（電器用品）、(E) respect（尊重）和 (J) vegetation（植物），惟根據語意，(E) 項應為正選。
c. respect n. 尊重
Every individual should be treated equally and with respect.
每個人都應該受到平等的對待和尊重。
The Bangkok Tree House reduces its carbon footprint by using wind and solar energy to power their energy-efficient light bulbs and appliances. 理由:
a. 空格前有對等連接詞 and，而 and 之前有名詞 light bulbs（燈泡），得知空格須置名詞形成對等。
b. 選項中的名詞有 (A) appliances（電器用品）和 (J) vegetation（植物），惟根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。
c. appliance n. 用具（尤指電器）
We can conserve energy by unplugging appliances when they're not in use.
電器不用時，我們可以拔掉插頭以節約能源。
It also doesn't rely on chemicals to purify the water in its natural swimming pond or to get rid of mosquitoes and other local insects. 理由:
a. 本題測試下列固定用法： get rid of... 擺脫／除去……
Doing aerobics is a practical way to get rid of your muffin top.
做有氧運動是去除贅肉的實用方法。
＊muffin top n.（人）上半身的贅肉
b. 根據上述，(G) 項應為正選。
Discarded juice cartons were reused as wall insulation, while reclaimed wood went into building its pier and walkways. 理由:
a. 由於空格前為一完整子句 Discarded juice cartons were reused as wall insulation（被丟棄的果汁盒被重複使用來作牆內絕緣材料），空格後又有另一完整子句 reclaimed wood went into building its pier and walkways（回收來的木柴也被用來建造碼頭和走道），得知空格應置連接詞以連接兩個完整子句，根據語意， (F) 項應為正選。
b. while conj. 而（用以對比前後兩個不同的概念）
Tom's very good at science, while his brother is absolutely hopeless.
湯姆很擅長科學，而他弟卻完全不在行。
Organic vegetables are grown on the property to provide the hotel's kitchen with the freshest produce, with all the waste being recycled in its on-site composting facility. 理由:
a. 本題測試下列固定用法： provide A with B 將 B 提供給 A
The company provides its employees with various benefits.
這間公司提供員工各種福利。
b. 根據上述，(H) 項應為正選。
What's more, rain water is collected and used to grow the vegetation on the property and one kilogram of trash is removed from the river for every booking. 理由:
a. 空格前有及物動詞 grow（種植）和定冠詞 the，可知空格內應置名詞以作 grow 的受詞。
b. 選項中的名詞僅剩 (J) vegetation（植物），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
c. vegetation n.（總稱）植物
Cutting down the vegetation in the forest will endanger wildlife.
砍伐這片森林中的草木會使野生動物陷入危機。
nature n. 大自然（之前不可置 the）
messy a. 凌亂的
rarely adv. 很少
peninsula n. 半島
suite n. 套房
boutique n. 精品店
inn n. 小旅館
hotspot n. 熱門景點
palm n. 棕櫚樹（本字 l 不發音）
mangrove n. 紅樹林
facility n.（特定用途的）建築，場所
lush a. 蒼翠茂盛的
trail n. 小徑
attraction n. 吸引人的事物
recycle vi. & vt. 回收
carbon footprint n. 碳排放量
solar energy n. 太陽能
energy-efficient a. 節能的
purify vt. 淨化
carton n. 紙盒
reclaim vt. 回收；開墾
pier n. 碼頭
organic a. 有機的
property n. 地面；地產
produce n. 農產品
on-site a. 在現場的
compost vt. & n.（施）堆肥
compared to... 與……相較之下
rely on... 依賴／依靠……
What's more,... 此外，……
be / feel at one with... 與……融為一體
This is the kind of place you can feel at one with nature.
這是那種你能感覺和大自然融為一體的地方。
come to mind 浮現腦海，湧上心頭
It just came to mind that today is our wedding anniversary.
我剛想起來今天是我們的結婚週年紀念。
the bright lights 城市的五光十色
Although I was brought up in the country, I've always had a taste for the bright lights.
雖然我是在鄉下被扶養長大的，但我始終對城市的五光十色情有獨鍾。
refuge n. 避難所
take refuge (from...) 逃避／躲開（……）
The climbers took refuge from the rain in a deserted hut.
那些登山客在 1 間廢棄的小屋裡躲雨。
surrounding a. 周圍的
The factory employed people from the surrounding town.
那家工廠雇用了住在周遭城鎮的人。
accommodate vt. 容納；配合
The teacher adapted her lesson plans to accommodate students of all levels.
那名老師改編課程計劃來配合各種程度的學生。
specifically adv. 明確地
I specifically told them that I don't eat meat.
我明確地告訴他們我不吃肉。
discard vt. 丟棄，遺棄
Tina carelessly discarded a cigarette butt and caused a fire.
蒂娜亂丟煙蒂而引發火災。
insulation n. 絕緣材料；隔絕
insulate vt. 使絕緣；使隔熱
The studio is insulated against noise.
這間錄音室可以隔絕噪音。
remove A from B 把 A 從 B 去除／移走
Carrie removed the stain on her dress with soap and water.
凱莉用肥皂和水將她洋裝上的汙點去除了。
在曼谷樹屋待一晚
曼谷樹屋是人們想與自然融為一體的理想之地。
若你向大多數的遊客提到曼谷，第一個浮現在他們腦海中的都是閃爍的燈光以及一個雜亂的大城市。很少有人會將這座亞洲萬惡之都視為關心環保的旅遊目的地。而這一切都要因為曼谷樹屋而改變了。這間有 12 間套房的精品飯店位於 Bang Ka Chao 的小半島上，世人普遍視之為曼谷城市綠化的代表，如今該飯店正快速成為那些想要逃離繁忙都市的旅客心中的熱門景點。
曼谷樹屋位於棕櫚樹與紅樹林之間，其每間套房都提供旅客周遭如湄南河以及椰子園等的美景。該設施只可以步行、單車或小船通達，因為其草木繁盛的通道不能容納車輛通行。與其他曼谷的飯店相比，這間飯店最大的魅力在於對自然的愛與尊重，由其零廢棄物的做法便可見得。更明確地說，他們實行減量、重複使用及回收等措施。
曼谷樹屋使用風力和太陽能來啟動節能燈泡和電器用品，藉此減少碳排放量。該飯店也不倚賴化學物品來淨化天然游泳池的水、也不會用那些東西來驅除蚊子和當地其他昆蟲。被丟棄的果汁盒被重複使用來作牆內絕緣材料，而回收來的木柴也被用來建造碼頭和走道。地上種植了有機蔬菜以提供飯店廚房最新鮮的農產品，所有廢棄物都在現場的堆肥設施中被回收利用。不僅如此，他們收集雨水來灌溉地面上的一草一木，另外，每一筆訂房的資金也會被用以清除河上 1 公斤重的垃圾。如果你熱愛大自然，那麼你絕對會想要在曼谷樹屋住上 1 晚。
答案：1. D 2. B 3. I 4. C 5. E 6. A 7. G 8. F 9. H 10. J
