1. While there are many versions of the story, in one common telling, Narcissus is an incredibly handsome young man.
雖然這則故事有很多版本，但在一個常被傳述的故事中，納西塞斯是個極為英俊的年輕男子。

理由:
a. (A) version n. 版本
Nick thought the film version of the famous musical was fantastic.
尼克認為這部著名音樂劇的電影版很棒。
(B) receipt n. 收據（本字的 p 不發音）
To keep track of how much she spends each month, Diane saves all her purchase receipts.
為了記錄每個月的花費，黛安留下所有消費收據。
(C) bargain n. 廉價（品）& vi. 討價還價
衍: bargain with sb　　和某人討價還價
I got a great bargain on a guitar previously owned by a famous musician.
我用低價買了一把之前屬於一位著名樂手的吉他。
Emily loves to bargain with vendors when she shops at night markets.
愛蜜莉在夜市買東西時喜歡和攤販殺價。
(D) spectacle n. 奇觀
衍: make a spectacle / fool of oneself　　出洋相
John got drunk and made a spectacle of himself at the party.
約翰喝醉了，在派對上出洋相。
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。

2. All sorts of women fall in love with him, including magical beings and goddesses, but he turns them all away.
所有女人都為他傾倒，包括仙女和女神，但他卻拒她們於千里之外。

理由:
a. 本題測試以下固定用法：
turn sb away　　拒絕某人
The insurance company has promised not to turn its existing customers away.
該保險公司承諾不會對現有顧客置之不理。
b. 根據上述用法，(C) 項應為正選。

3. Finally, he sees his own reflection in a lake and falls in love with it.
最後，他在湖中見到自己的倒影並愛上它。

理由:
a. (A) suspension n. 停職；中止
The boxer received a 10-month suspension for taking steroids.
該拳擊手因服用類固醇而遭禁賽十個月。
＊steroid n. 類固醇
(B) reflection n. 倒影，映像
Mulan wondered if her reflection in the water would show who she really was.
木蘭想知道她在水中的倒影是否會顯現出真實的自己。
(C) objection n. 反對
衍: raise objections to sth　　對某事物提出反對
A couple of people raised objections to the proposal.
有一些人反對這個提案。
(D) assumption n. 假設
We too often make assumptions about others based on previous experiences.
我們太常根據過去的經驗來對他人做出假設。
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。

4. He eventually falls into the lake and drowns, and at the site of his death, the first narcissus flower blooms.
他最終墜入湖裡溺死，而第一朵水仙花就在他逝去的地方綻放。

理由:
a. (A) otherwise adv. 否則，不然
Please take these cookies home with you. Otherwise, I'll just throw them away.
請把這些餅乾帶回家。不然我就要丟掉了。
(B) likewise adv. 同樣地
Jill plans to attend that university. Likewise, her brother will apply there next year.
吉兒想讀那所大學。同樣地，她弟明年也會提出入學申請。
(C) eventually adv. 最後，終於
同: finally adv.
Amy's constant complaints eventually pushed her husband over the edge.
愛咪不停的抱怨終於把她老公逼到忍無可忍。
＊push sb over the edge　　把某人逼到忍無可忍
(D) occasionally adv. 偶爾
My parents occasionally take the whole family out to a fancy restaurant.
我爸媽偶爾會帶全家去高級餐廳用餐。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。

5. Being part of spring, the narcissus is a symbol of life and rebirth, and it's featured in many festivals.
作為春天的一部分，水仙花是生命與重生的象徵，且在許多節慶中都是主角。

理由:
a. (A) symbol n. 象徵
Sunflowers are one of nature's most distinctive symbols of warmth, happiness, and vitality.
向日葵是自然界中最能代表溫暖、快樂及活力的鮮明象徵之一。
＊vitality n. 活力
(B) warning n. 警告
衍: issue a warning (+ that 子句)　　發布一則警報（??）
The Health Bureau issued a warning that the groundwater around here might not be safe to drink.
衛生局發布一則警告說這附近的地下水可能不宜飲用。
(C) diversion n. 消遣；分散注意力的事物
The dog Tom brought in created a diversion for everyone in the office.
湯姆帶進來的狗狗分散了辦公室裡所有人的注意力。
(D) figurine n. 公仔；小塑像
The artist's later work included the design of glass figurines and vases.
這名藝術家的後期作品包含玻璃公仔與花瓶的設計。
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。

6. In Austria, there is a festival devoted entirely to the narcissus called Narzissenfest.
在奧地利，有一個完全屬於水仙花的慶典 ── 水仙花節。

理由:
a. 原句實為：
In Austria, there is a festival which is devoted entirely to the narcissus called Narzissenfest.
b. 此處省略關係代名詞 which，其後的 be 動詞 is 變為現在分詞 being 後可省略，省略後即成本句。
c. 根據上述，(D) 項應為正選。
d. be devoted to N/V-ing　　奉獻於……
同: be dedicated to N/V-ing
The wedding photographer is devoted to capturing the best moments for her clients.
該婚禮攝影師致力於替客戶捕捉最美好的時刻。

7. People come from around the country and all over the world to witness the blooming of the star-shaped narcissus from the middle of May until early June.
五月中旬到六月初，該國人民與來自世界各地的人們前來見證星形水仙花的盛開。

理由:
a. (A) eliminate vt. 消弭，剔除
We used pesticides in the hopes of eliminating all the roaches from the kitchen.
我們使用殺蟲劑，希望能消滅廚房裡所有的蟑螂。
＊pesticide n. 殺蟲劑
(B) dominate vt. 主導，支配
Domestic issues, such as taxes and health care, dominated the election.
像是課稅和醫療等國內議題主導著這次的選舉。
(C) notify vt. 通知
衍: notify sb of / about sth　　通知某人某事
= inform sb of / about sth
The doctor notified us of our father's condition shortly after surgery.
手術後沒多久，醫師便通知我們爸爸的狀況。
(D) witness vt. 親眼看見；目擊（罪行或事故）
Gina had to appear in court because she witnessed a crime.
因為吉娜目擊了一樁犯罪，因此她必須出庭作證。
b. 根據語意，(D) 項應為正選。

▼ daffodil n. 水仙，黃水仙
▼ mythology n. 神話（集合名詞，不可數）
▼ rebirth n. 重生
衍: reborn a. 重生的，再生的

1. all sorts of...　　各式各樣的……
All sorts of building materials can be found at that home improvement center.
各式各樣的建材都可以在那家居家修繕中心找到。

2. fall in love with sb　　愛上某人（強調動作）
同: fall for sb
比較be in love with sb　　和某人相愛（強調事實）
I fell in love with Wayne in high school.
我在高中的時候愛上韋恩。
Julie went out with Gary even though he's still in love with his ex-girlfriend.
雖然蓋瑞仍愛著前女友，但茱莉還是跟他約會。

3. be associated with...　　和……聯想在一起
Green is usually associated with nature and growth.
綠色常和自然與生長聯想在一起。

4. be sure to V　　務必要……；必定會……
（= be certain to V / be destined to V）
When visiting Paris, be sure to check out the Eiffel Tower.
到巴黎旅遊時，一定要去看看艾菲爾鐵塔。
Vance is sure to fail because he is so lazy.
凡斯一定會失敗，因為他這麼懶惰。

5. be on the lookout for...　　密切留意……
lookout n. 監視；警戒
衍: keep a lookout　　守望；警戒
Robert has been on the lookout for a new computer for months.
羅伯特物色一部新電腦已經好幾個月了。
We were instructed to keep a lookout for enemy aircraft.
我們接到命令要密切注意敵機。
＊aircraft n. 飛機，飛行器（單複數同形）

1. narcissus n. 水仙花（單數形）
衍: narcissi n. 水仙花（複數形）
narcissism n. 自戀

2. origin n. 起源，由來
衍: original a. 原本的，最初的
The origin of this ghost story dates back more than 50 years.
這個鬼故事始於五十多年前。
The original plan was replaced with a much more effective one.
原先的計畫被一個更有效率的計畫給取代了。

3. incredibly adv. 不可思議地
衍: incredible a. 驚人的，極妙的；難以置信的
Incredibly, no one was killed in the horrible explosion.
不可思議的是，沒有人在那場恐怖的爆炸中身亡。
The view from this mountaintop is incredible.
從這座山頂看出去的景色真是太美了。
It's incredible that the old car can go so fast.
這臺老爺車可以跑這麼快，真令人難以置信。

4. magical a. 有魔法的；神奇的
衍: magically adv. 神奇地
This stone seems to have magical powers.
這顆石頭似乎有股神奇的力量。
The stain on the white shirt magically disappeared after the cleaning product was used.
在使用那項清潔產品之後，白襯衫上的汙漬就神奇地消失了。
＊stain n. 汙漬

5. drown vi. 溺斃 & vt. 解（憂）；使溺斃
衍: drown one's sorrows　　某人借酒澆愁
The fisherman almost drowned when his boat overturned in the storm.
那漁夫的船在暴風雨中翻覆時，他差點就淹死了。
＊overturn vi. 翻覆
Paul has been drowning his sorrows at the bar every night since his girlfriend broke up with him.
自從保羅的女友和他分手後，他每晚都在酒吧裡借酒澆愁。

6. bloom vi. & n.（觀賞植物的花）開花
比較blossom vi. & n.（尤指果樹的）開花
The lilies in our front yard are blooming.
我們家前院的百合正盛放。
In the Netherlands, tulips are in full bloom in April.
在荷蘭，鬱金香於四月時盛開。
＊tulip n. 鬱金香
The apple trees in the garden are blossoming.
花園內的蘋果樹開滿花朵。
Those cherry trees are in full blossom during the early spring time.
那些櫻花樹會在初春開滿花朵。

7. entirely adv. 完全地
The suit Taylor bought was well worth the price because it was entirely handmade.
泰勒買的那套西裝很值得，因為它是純手工製的。

8. parade n. 遊行
衍: rain on the / one's parade　　掃某人的興，澆某人冷水
Our teacher rained on our parade when she gave us a pop quiz before we went home for the weekend.
老師在我們回家過週末前給了我們一個臨時小考，讓我們覺得很掃興。
＊a pop quiz　　抽考，臨時小考

9. celebration n. 慶祝（活動）
衍: in celebration of...　　慶祝……
The Smiths went to a fancy restaurant in celebration of their son's graduation.
史密斯一家人到高級餐廳慶祝他們家的兒子畢業。