1. Unfortunately, many people are now experiencing the newer pains of sitting for long hours in front of computer screens and not being able to keep their health in check.理由:
a. (A) eventually adv. 最後,終於
例: We eventually found a solution to the problem.
(我們最後終於找到解決問題的辦法。)
(B) unfortunately adv. 不幸地
fortunately adv. 幸運地
例: I got a flat tire, and unfortunately, I didn't have a spare in the trunk.
(我的車爆胎了;不幸的是,我的後車箱沒有備胎。)
(C) immediately adv. 立即,馬上
例: The bright student knew the answer to the question immediately.
(那個聰明的學生馬上就知道問題的答案。)
(D) efficiently adv. 有效率地
例: I think Jack should get a bonus for working so efficiently.
(我認為傑克工作這麼有效率,應該給他獎金。)
b. 根據語意,可知應選 (B)。
2. Luckily, technology is going to enable us to stay healthier and perhaps even happier.理由:
a. (A) have(叫/使)和 (B) make(叫/使)均為使役動詞,加受詞後,其後不可接不定詞,而須接原形動詞作受詞補語,即 "have/make + 受詞 + 原形動詞",表『叫/使……做……』,故 (A)、(B) 用法不合而不可選。
例: The teacher had two students practice the dialogue in English.
(老師叫 2 位學生練習英語對話。)
b. (C) arrange(安排)後面不可直接接『人』作受詞,而須與介詞 for 並用,故無 "arrange sb to V" 的用法,因此 (C) 不可選。正確用法如下:
arrange for sb to V 安排某人(做)……
例: I arranged for Sam to meet the head of the organization.
(我安排山姆去見機構的領導人。)
c. enable sb to V 使某人能夠(做)……
例: Your donation will enable us to help more flood victims.
(你的捐款將可讓我們幫助更多水災災民。)
d. 根據上述用法,可知 (D) 為正選。
3.The ErgoSensor computer monitor has a special built-in sensor that tells a user whether he or she is too close, has poor posture, and much more. 理由:
a. 空格前有授與動詞 tells(告知)和間接受詞 a user(使用者),可知空格應置入可引導名詞子句的詞類,以作為 tells 的直接受詞。
b. what 和 which 均為疑問代名詞,可引導名詞子句,但 2 者在所引導的名詞子句中,要作主詞或受詞,而空格後為完整的句構,故 (A)、(B) 不可選。
c. whether(是否)可引導句構完整的子句形成名詞子句,置入後符合語意、用法,故選 (C)。
例: I wonder whether he is able to finish the project on time or not.
(我懷疑他是否有辦法準時完成這項專案。)
d. wherever(不論何處)為副詞連接詞,無法引導名詞子句,故 (D) 不可選。
4.By monitoring computer users' bodies, these screens can make helpful suggestions. 理由:
a. (A) For + V-ing 表『為了……』,置入後語意不合,故不可選。
b. By + V-ing, S + V 藉著/藉由……,……
例: By asking the right questions, the investigator got closer to solving the murder.
(藉著提出切要的問題,該探員離解開謀殺案更近了一步。)
c. Not until... + 倒裝句 直到……才……
注意:
not until 引導的片語或子句視為否定副詞片語/子句,故置於句首時,其後的主要子句須採倒裝句構。
例: Not until the day before the final exams did Ted start preparing for them.
(一直到期末考前 1 天泰德才開始準備。)
d. As soon as + S + V, S + V 一……就……
例: As soon as you arrive at the train station, please give me a call.
(你一抵達火車站,請打通電話給我。)
e. 本題空格之後為動名詞 monitoring(監視),逗點後為直述句 these screens can make helpful suggestions(這款螢幕能做出有助益的建議),故 (C)、(D) 不可選。僅 By 置入後符合用法及語意,故選 (B)。
5. If the monitor senses the user's head is tilted, a message will pop up suggesting the user's neck be straightened to avoid injuries. 理由:
a. 本空格在測試 suggest 作意志動詞的用法:
suggest 作『建議』時,為意志動詞,接 that 子句作受詞時,that 子句中須置助動詞 should,但 should 往往予以省略,而形成主詞之後直接加原形動詞的用法:
suggest + that + S + (should) + V
建議……(應該)……
例: Our teacher suggested that we start working on our projects as soon as possible.
(我們老師建議我們儘快開始做作業。)
b. straighten vt. 使伸直
例: I injured my elbow in the game, so now I can't straighten my arm.
(我的手肘在比賽中受了傷,所以現在我無法把手臂打直。)
c. 根據上述用法,可知 (A) 應為正選。
6. The makers are aware that constant corrections could get annoying, which is why they designed them in pop-up form. 理由:
a. (A) amusing a. 有趣的,逗笑的
例: Denny is amusing to hang out with because he is always making jokes.
(和丹尼相處很逗趣,因為他時常講笑話。)
(B) satisfying a.(食物)令人飽足的;令人滿意的
例: The potato salad was not only delicious but satisfying as well.
(這道馬鈴薯沙拉不僅美味而且還吃得飽。)
(C) inviting a. 誘人的
例: On a cold winter's day, a hot spring can be very inviting.
(在寒冷的冬日,熱呼呼的溫泉實在非常誘人。)
(D) annoying a. 令人惱怒的
例: That annoying buzzing sound is driving me up a wall.
(那煩人的嗡嗡聲快把我逼瘋了。)
b. 根據語意,可知應選 (D),置入後表製造商曉得不斷矯正用家姿勢會讓使用者感到很煩,因此採用跳出警示框的模式來做設計。
7. This way, the alerts are easy to get as well as ignore when needed. 理由:
a. (A) gather vt. 使聚集;收集
(B) depress vt. 使沮喪;使蕭條
例: The closing of the car factory depressed the local economy.
(該汽車工廠的關閉造成當地的經濟蕭條。)
(C) ignore vt. 忽略,忽視
例: I tried to be friendly to my new classmates, but they just ignored me.
(我試著對新同學示好,他們卻對我不理不睬。)
(D) confirm vt. 證實,確定
例: I confirmed the information and then went about writing my paper.
(我確定那項資料後就著手寫我的報告。)
b. 根據語意,可知應選 (C),置入後表必要時,螢幕上的警示訊息可輕易地接收和略過。 |