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The Happiest Five-Kilometer Run on the Planet 世界上最快樂的賽跑
by Leigh Goldberg |
The Color Run is one of the most memorable experiences you will ever have.
繽紛馬拉松將會是你有生以來最難忘的經驗之一。 |
Are you ready to have the time of your life? If you are, then grab your family and friends and get yourselves out to The Color Run. This is a _(1)_ untimed, five-kilometer race that is all about adding color to your life and your clothes. _(2)_ start out wearing completely white outfits at the event. By the end, they are covered from head to toe _(3)_ different colors. That's because at each kilometer of the race, the runners are dipped with colored powder. The best part, though, is the gigantic Color Festival at the end of the race, where everyone gets to throw colors at the runners crossing the finish line.
There's more to The Color Run than just covering people in colored powder. The event also _(4)_ happiness, healthy living, individuality, and giving back to the community. In each city that the event visits, the organizers team up with local and national charities to _(5)_ awareness and shed light on important issues. In 2012, more than US$600,000 was raised by The Color Run, and they plan to pass the million-dollar mark in 2013. What's more, the race _(6)_ the single largest event series in the US since its first running in January 2012.
The Color Run is open to people of all ages and _(7)_, from first-time runners to professional athletes. Moreover, everyone is a winner because the race is not about who's the fastest. The Color Run will soon be heading to Taiwan, so get ready to take part and become your own moving canvas of color.
1. (A) conscious (B) unique (C) previous (D) temporary
2. (A) Participants (B) Announcements (C) Collections (D) Descriptions
3. (A) as (B) to (C) over (D) with
4. (A) adopts (B) locates (C) observes (D) loosens
5. (A) pretend (B) raise (C) scatter (D) threaten
6. (A) become (B) became (C) becomes (D) has become
7. (A) backgrounds (B) violations (C) attempts (D) instructions |
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- This is a unique untimed, five-kilometer race that is all about adding color to your life and your clothes.
理由:
a. (A) conscious a. 意識到的
People are becoming more conscious of the drawbacks of eating too much meat.
人們越來越意識到食用過多肉類的缺點。
(B) unique a. 獨特的
Every child has his or her own unique characteristics.
每個小孩都具有獨特的特質。
(C) previous a. 先前的
Judy sued her previous employer for discrimination.
茱蒂因為前任雇主的歧視而控告他。
(D) temporary a. 暫時的
Many employees in the factory have been replaced with temporary workers.
這家工廠的許多員工都被臨時工所取代了。
b. 根據語意，可知 (B) 項應為正選。
- Participants start out wearing completely white outfits at the event.
理由:
a. (A) participant n. 參與者
The rules stipulate that all participants answer the questions without using the Internet.
比賽規則規定所有參賽者不得使用網路作答。
(B) announcement n. 宣佈
Sara surprised us with her announcement about getting married.
莎拉宣佈她要結婚了，讓大家大吃一驚。
(C) collection n. 收集，收藏
My cousin's toy collection is extremely valuable.
我表弟所收藏的玩具相當珍貴。
(D) description n. 描述
The writer's vivid description of her characters bring them to life in her novel.
那位作家在小說中生動的描述讓裡頭的人物活靈活現。
b. 根據語意，可知 (A) 項應為正選。
- By the end, they are covered from head to toe with different colors.
理由:
a. 本題測試以下固定用法：
cover A with B 以 B 覆蓋 A
Jane covered her eyes with her hands right before the scary part of the movie.
阿珍在電影出現恐怖鏡頭之前，用雙手遮住眼睛。
b. 根據上述，(D) 項應為正選。
- The event also observes happiness, healthy living, individuality, and giving back to the community.
理由:
a. (A) adopt vt. 採用
Ted increased his efficiency by 20 percent after he adopted a new strategy.
採用新的策略後，泰德的效率增加了百分之二十。
(B) locate vt. 使座落於（常用被動語
態）
be located in / at... 位於……
Many of the city's factories are located in industrial parks.
該市許多工廠都位於工業園區內。
(C) observe vt. 慶祝
Children tend to observe their birthdays as though they were serious holidays.
小孩子往往把自己的生日當成重大節日來慶祝。
(D) loosen vt. 鬆開
Kevin loosened his tie as soon as he left the office.
凱文一下班就把領帶給鬆開。
b. 根據語意，可知 (C) 項應為正選。
- In each city that the event visits, the organizers team up with local and national charities to raise awareness and shed light on important issues.
理由:
a. (A) pretend vi. 假裝
The little girl mimicked her mother by pretending to put on lipstick.
那個小女孩假裝塗口紅來模仿她媽媽。
(B) raise vt. & vi. 喚起
The company forbids smoking in the office to raise health awareness among its employees.
該公司禁止在辦公室內抽菸，為的是要喚起員工的健康意識。
(C) scatter vi. 散佈
To my horror, a lot of cockroaches scattered when I turned on the lights in the kitchen.
令我恐懼的是，當我打開廚房的電燈，發現到處都是蟑螂。
(D) threaten vt. 威脅
Mary wasn't in her right mind when she threatened to commit suicide.
當瑪麗威脅要自殺時，精神狀況並不正常。
b. 根據語意，可知 (B) 項應為正選。
- What's more, the race has become the single largest event series in the US since its first running in January 2012.
理由:
a. 當副詞子句出現 "since + 過去時間點" ，常與現在完成式或現在完成進行式並用，表示到現在為止仍在繼續的動作或狀態。
Alan has lived in Canada since 1988.
艾倫自從 1988 年起就一直住在加拿大。
b. 根據上述， (D) 項應為正選。
- The Color Run is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, from first-time runners to professional athletes.
理由:
a. (A) background n. 背景
The book club allows you the chance to get to know people from different backgrounds.
這個讀書會讓你有機會認識來自不同背景的人。
(B) violation n. 違反
Tim was fined for committing a traffic violation.
提姆因為違反交通規則而被罰款。
(C) attempt n. 企圖
Mr. Williams cooperated with another company in an attempt to increase his profits.
威廉斯先生和另一家公司合作，期望能增加利潤。
(D) instruction n. 指示，說明
The tour guide made her way to the front of the group so she could give further instructions.
導遊走到旅行團的前面，以便能做進一步的說明。
b. 根據語意，可知 (A) 項應為正選。
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- start out 開始，著手進行
The project started out on a small scale, but it has since become much larger.
這個企劃剛開始時的規模很小，但之後就擴大很多。
- from head to toe 從頭到腳
John checked me out from head to toe when he saw my new dress.
約翰看到我穿了新洋裝，便從頭到腳打量了我一番。
- dip vt. 浸，泡
The worker cooled the hot steel by dipping it into water.
那名工人把燒熱的鋼浸到水裡使其降溫。
- give back to... 回饋給……
I plan to give back to my school once I become successful.
一旦有所成就，我計劃回饋我的學校。
- team up with... 與……合作／聯合
Irene teamed up with Diana and got the job done ahead of schedule.
艾琳和黛安娜同心協力提前完成了這項工作。
- shed light on... 闡明……
Scientists have recently shed light on the mysteries of DNA.
最近科學家進一步揭開了 DNA 的奧秘。
- raise vt. 籌募；募集
The class raised NT$10,000 and collected five bags of clothing for the disaster victims.
全班為災民募到了臺幣一萬元和五袋衣物。
- be open to... 對……開放
The World Memory Championships are open to everyone, regardless of their age, sex, or nationality.
世界記憶錦標賽開放給每個人參加，不論年齡、性別及國籍。
- head to + 地方 前往某地
= head for + 地方
The thief was heading to the airport when the police arrested him.
那名小偷在前往機場時遭到警方逮捕。
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- memorable a. 難忘的；值得紀念的
- untimed a. 不計時的
- outfit n. 整套服裝
- gigantic a. 巨大的
- individuality n.（個人的）特性，個性
- organizer n. 主辦者
- charity n. 慈善團體
- mark n. 目標
- canvas n. 油畫布；帆布
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世界上最快樂的賽跑
繽紛馬拉松將會是你有生以來最難忘的經驗之一。
你準備好要享受人生中最美好的時光了嗎？如果是的話，拉著你的家人和朋友一起去參加繽紛馬拉松吧。這是一場獨特的五公里不計時比賽，一切都只是為了替你的人生和衣服增添色彩。參賽者在這場活動剛開始時會穿著全白的衣服。到了比賽結束時，他們從頭到腳都覆蓋著各種不同的顏色。那是因為在這場比賽中，每隔一公里跑者們就會被浸在色粉當中。然而，這場比賽最棒的部份就是比賽尾聲的巨型色彩慶典，每個人都可以對著穿過終點線的跑者丟色粉。
繽紛馬拉松不只是將彩色粉末覆蓋在人們身上而已。這項活動也在慶祝幸福、健康生活、個人獨特性和回饋社會。在該活動造訪的每個城市，主辦單位會和當地及該國的慈善團體合作來喚起大眾意識和闡明某些重要議題。2012 年，繽紛馬拉松籌募了六十多萬美元，他們預計要在 2013 年打破一百萬美元的目標。此外，這項比賽自從 2012 年一月首次開跑以來，便已成為美國最盛大的單一賽事系列。
繽紛馬拉松開放給來自各個年齡層和身份背景的人，從第一次參加的跑者到職業運動員都有。此外，每個人都是贏家，因為這場比賽並不是要比誰跑得最快。繽紛馬拉松很快就會來到臺灣，所以準備好參加這項活動，並成為你自己的移動色彩畫布吧。
答案：1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A |
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