1. The festivities date back to 1890, when settlers...the beautiful weather they were experiencing in their new home.理由:
a. 空格前有定冠詞 The,空格後有片語及物動詞 date back to(追溯到……),可知空格內應置入名詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) scholarships(獎學金)、(D) features(特色)以及 (G) festivities(慶祝活動),然僅 festivities 置入後符合語意,故選 (G)。
c. festivity n. 慶祝活動(常用複數)
2. The celebration was staged by the Valley Hunt Club and included a parade, footraces, and tug-of-war contests.理由:
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 was,空格後有介詞 by,可知空格內應置入過去分詞,形成被動語態。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (E) staged(被舉辦)、(I) covered in(被覆蓋)和 (J) composed(被組成),然僅 staged 置入後符合語意,故選 (E)。
c. stage vt. 舉辦,舉行;發動
例: Protestors staged a demonstration outside the American embassy.
(抗議的群眾在美國大使館外發動示威。) 3.The parade was made up of carriages covered in fresh flowers and was the inspiration for the Tournament's name. 理由:
a. 空格前為一完整的子句,空格後有名詞詞組 fresh flowers(鮮花),可知空格應置入分詞,形成分詞片語,作形容詞用,以修飾其前的名詞 carriages(四輪馬車)。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (I) covered in(被……覆蓋)和 (J) composed(被組成),然僅 covered in 置入後符合語意,故選 (I)。本句原為:
The parade was made up of carriages which were covered in fresh flowers...
c. be covered in/with... 覆蓋著……
例: Ted was covered in mud after he fell into the ditch.
(泰德跌進水溝後全身沾滿了泥巴。)
4.This first event drew in 2,000 people. 理由:
a. 空格前後分別有名詞詞組 This first event(首次遊行)和 2,000 people(2,000 人),且根據時態,可知空格內應置入過去式及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (C) drew in(吸引)和 (J) composed(組成),然僅 drew in 置入後符合語意,故選 (C)。
c. draw in... 吸引……
例: The singer's concert drew in 10,000 fans from around this island.
(這名歌手的演唱會吸引全島 1 萬名歌迷前往。)
5. The Rose Parade is composed of dozens of floats... 理由:
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 is,空格後有介詞 of,可知空格內應置入分詞。
b. 選項中僅剩 (J) composed(被組成)符合上述用法,置入後亦符合語意,故選之。
c. compose vt. 組成
be composed of... 由……組成;包含……
= be made up of...
例: Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
(水是由氫和氧化合而成。)
6. The floats are...but the designs have become extremely elaborate. 理由:
a. 空格前有不完全不及物動詞 become(變成)和副詞 extremely(非常),可知空格內應置入形容詞。
b. 選項中僅 (F) elaborate(精心製作的)符合上述用法,置入後亦符合語意,故選之。
c. elaborate a. 精心製作的,精巧的
例: Guests dressed up in elaborate costumes for the Halloween party.
(賓客穿著精心設計的服裝去參加萬聖夜派對。)
7. The best marching bands in the world take part in the parade, providing an exciting show. 理由:
a. 空格前有名詞詞組 The best marching bands in the world(世界上最棒的軍樂隊),空格後有名詞詞組 the parade(遊行),可知空格內應置入複數形的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (B) show off(炫耀)和 (H) take part in(參加),然僅 take part in 置入後符合語意,故選 (H)。
c. take part in... 參加……
= participate in...
例: My teacher suggested that I take part in some extracurricular activities.
(老師建議我應該參加一些課外活動。)
8. The equestrian units show off their skills as well, with riders of all ages. 理由:
a. 空格前有名詞詞組 The equestrian units(馬術團體),空格後亦有名詞詞組 their skills(他們的技巧),可知空格內應置入複數形的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 選項中僅 (B) show off(炫耀)符合上述用法,置入後亦符合語意,故選之。
c. show off... 炫耀……
例: Gary couldn't help but show off his new cell phone to his classmates.
(蓋瑞忍不住向同學炫耀他的新手機。)
9. Competitions for the title are held annually, and winners receive special scholarships. 理由:
a. 空格前有及物動詞 receive(獲得)以及形容詞 special(特別的),可知空格內應置入名詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) scholarships(獎學金)和 (D) features(特色),然僅 scholarships 置入後符合語意,故選 (A)。
10. Besides the Rose Parade, the Tournament also features the Rose Bowl Game, the oldest college football competition held at the Rose Bowl Stadium, and other activities. 理由:
a. 空格前後分別有名詞 the Tournament(玫瑰選拔賽)及 the Rose Bowl Game(玫瑰盃美式足球賽),可知空格內應置入第三人稱單數的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 選項中僅剩 (D) features(以……為特色),置入後符合語意及用法,故選之。
c. feature vt. 以……為特色 & n. 特色
例: This exhibition features the Terracotta Warriors.
(兵馬俑是這次展覽的主要特色。) |