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Postcrossing: The Quaint▼ Charm▼ of Snail Mail 與世界交換明信片
by Ivy Liu |
In the age of the Internet, the humble postcard is surviving as a cherished relic▼.
在網際網路的時代，毫不起眼的明信片正以一種珍貴遺物之姿而繼續存在。 |
If you ever find yourself peeking▼ inside your mailbox, you may be delighted to find that there is a postcard from another part of the world addressed to none other than you. The surprise and _(1)_ that you may feel from getting real, intimate mail is something that has gotten lost in our digital age. Do not worry, _(2)_, for there is a project online called Postcrossing that will fill your lonely mailbox with surprises.
Postcrossing is _(3)_ "postcard" and "crossing" combined. You start by signing _(4)_ for free on its website with an address on hand. In order to get a postcard, you must send one out as well. At first, you can have up to five postcards _(5)_ all over the world at once to fellow members, or "postcrossers", who are all randomly selected. Eventually, as you send more, you can mail up to 100 postcards at a time. Exchanges only happen once between two people, unless they seek to _(6)_ further on their own.
Founded by Paulo Magalhães of Portugal in 2005, Postcrossing began as a hobby out of his own love for receiving _(7)_ postcards. In fact, he had no idea his little project would turn out so well. It seems like it appeared at the perfect time, because 489,000 people from 212 countries are now registered postcrossers. Its popularity reflects _(8)_ people feel about getting mail.
In the midst of global climate change, Postcrossing has made mindful _(9)_ to become a greener hobby. Its website provides tips given by members from their message boards to lessen its _(10)_ impact. Using recycled paper, writing during the day without the need for electric lighting, and walking or riding a bike to the post office are among a few of the ways to make Postcrossing fit for sustainability in the future.
(A) up (B) how (C) excitement (D) efforts (E) traveling
(F) simply (G) correspond (H) environmental (I) handwritten (J) though
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- The surprise and excitement that you may feel from getting real, intimate mail is something that has gotten lost in our digital age.
你接獲真實、親密郵件可能感受到的那種驚喜與興奮在我們數位時代已經消失。
理由:
a. 空格前有名詞 surprise（驚喜）與對等連接詞 and，得知空格應置名詞以形成對等。
b. 選項中為名詞的有 (C) excitement（興奮）和 (D) efforts（努力），惟根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。
c. excitement n. 興奮（不可數）；令人興奮的事（可數）
Much to my excitement, my girlfriend accepted my proposal on the spot.
令我非常興奮的是，我女友當場接受了我的求婚。
＊on the spot 當場；立刻
The excitements I experienced on my trip to Bangkok last week were unforgettable.
上週我到曼谷一遊，所經歷的種種刺激實在令人難忘。
- Do not worry, though, for there is a project online called Postcrossing that will fill your lonely mailbox with surprises.
儘管如此，別擔心，因為網路上有一項稱為『交換明信片』的計劃將會用驚喜填滿你寂寞的郵件信箱。
理由:
a. 此處的 though 為連接性副詞，等於 however。所謂的連接性副詞指具有連接詞意味，卻無法當連接詞的副詞。使用時可置於句尾，其前加逗點，或置於句中作插入語，前後以逗點相隔。
b. 選項中具有連接性副詞功能的僅有 (J) though（儘管如此），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
c. though adv. 不過，但是
I like the hot springs on Yangming Mountain; they are too far to go to all the time, though.
我很喜歡陽明山上的溫泉；不過那邊距離太遠，沒辦法常常去。
- Postcrossing is simply "postcard" and "crossing" combined.
『交換明信片』簡單來說就是『明信片』與『交流』的結合。
理由:
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 is，空格後有名詞 postcard（明信片），得知空格應置副詞以修飾 be 動詞 is。
b. 選項中為副詞的僅有 (F) simply（僅僅），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
c. simply adv. 僅僅；簡單地
Tyra Banks was the focus of the ceremony by simply dressing in white.
泰拉•班克斯僅穿著一身白衣就在該典禮成為焦點。
- You start by signing up for free on its website with an address on hand.
首先你得用一組現有地址在其網站上免費註冊。
理由:
a. 本題測試以下固定用法：
sign up for... 註冊／報名取得……
Before logging in this website, you have to sign up for an account.
登入這個網站之前，你必須先註冊帳號。
b. 根據上述用法，(A) 項應為正選。
- At first, you can have up to five postcards traveling all over the world at once to fellow members, or "postcrossers", who are all randomly selected.
一開始，你可以同時把最多五張明信片寄送給世界各地的會員夥伴（又稱明信片交換者），這些明信片交換者皆為隨機挑選。
理由:
a. 空格前有使役動詞 have（使）和受詞 up to five postcards（最多五張明信片），空格後有 all over the world（世界各地），得知空格內應置不及物動詞所衍生的動名詞以形成下列固定用法：
have sb/sth V-ing 使某人／某物一直……
Mr. Chen had us laughing throughout the lecture.
陳老師整堂課一直讓我們笑不停。
b. 根據上述，(E) 項應為正選
- Exchanges only happen once between two people, unless they seek to correspond further on their own.
明信片的交換在兩人之間僅發生一次，除非他們自行尋求進一步通信。
理由:
a. 空格前有引導不定詞的動詞片語 seek to（設法要），空格後有副詞 further（進一步），得知空格應置原形動詞。
b. 選項中為原形動詞的僅有 (G) correspond（通信），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
c. correspond vi. 通信
衍: correspond with... 與……通信
Andrew had corresponded with Emma for 20 years before they finally met.
安德魯和艾瑪通信了二十年後才見面。
- Founded by Paulo Magalhães of Portugal in 2005, Postcrossing began as a hobby out of his own love for receiving handwritten postcards.
『交換明信片』由葡萄牙的保羅•麥哲倫於 2005 年所創立，它以一項嗜好作為開端，該嗜好出於他自身對收到手寫明信片的熱愛。
理由:
a. 空格前有動名詞 receiving （收到），空格後有名詞 postcards（明信片），得知空格應置形容詞以修飾 postcards。
b. 選項中為形容詞的有(H) environmental（環境的）和 (I) handwritten（手寫的），惟根據語意， (I) 項應為正選。
c. handwritten a. 手寫的
Please note that letters of application for any vacancy must be handwritten.
請注意申請任何職缺的信件必須出自親筆書寫。
- Its popularity reflects how people feel about getting mail.
它的流行程度反映出人們對於收到郵件有什麼樣的感受。
理由:
a. 空格前為及物動詞 reflects（反映），空格後應接名詞子句作受詞。由此得知空格內應置 how 引導的名詞子句，以作為 reflects 的受詞。
I know how we should handle the problem.
我知道我們該如何處理該問題。
b. 根據上述，(B) 項應為正選。
- In the midst of global climate change, Postcrossing has made mindful efforts to become a greener hobby.
正值全球氣候變遷之際，『交換明信片』已做出用心的努力以成為一種更加環保的嗜好。
理由:
a. 空格前有形容詞 mindful（用心的），得知空格應置名詞。
b. 選項中為名詞的僅剩 (D) efforts （努力），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
c. effort n. 努力
衍: make every effort to V 盡全力（做）???
John makes every effort to please his girlfriend on each Valentine's Day.
約翰每年情人節都費盡心思來取悅女友。
- Its website provides tips given by members from their message boards to lessen its environmental impact.
其網站提供會員們在他們留言版上所傳授的竅門，以減輕該計劃對環境的衝擊。
理由:
a. 空格前有所有格 its（它的），空格後有名詞 impact（衝擊），得知空格應置形容詞以修飾 impact。
b. 選項中為形容詞的僅剩 (H) environmental（環境的），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
c. environmental a. 環境的
The project was canceled on environmental grounds.
該計劃基於環保的理由而被取消了。
＊on... grounds 基於……的理由
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- at once 同時；立刻；馬上
Angela was the top female competitive eater in Japan, and she could eat eight kilograms of food at once.
安潔拉是日本頂尖的女大胃王，她能同時吃下八公斤的食物。
- seek to V 設法要……
The island nation is seeking to find a way to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
該島國正設法得以加入亞洲基礎設施投資銀行的方法。
＊infrastructure n. 基礎建設
- turn out (to be) N/adj. （結果）竟然是……
- in the midst of... 在……之中，在……的中間
同: in the middle of...
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▼ quaint a. 古雅而奇特的
▼ charm n. 魅力，吸引力
▼ relic n. 遺物；遺跡
▼ peek vi. 窺視，偷看 |
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- cherished a. 珍貴的
The Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology preserves the cherished prehistoric sites and relics of Taiwan.
十三行博物館保存了珍貴的臺灣史前遺址與文物。
＊archaeology n. 考古學
- delighted a. 感到高興的
衍: delightful a. 令人愉快的；討人喜歡的
We are delighted to hear that Lilian finally met her Mr. Right and enjoyed her second marriage.
我們很開心得知莉莉安最終遇到她的真命天子並且享受她的第二段婚姻。
It is delightful to know that the EU has asked its member states to take in 40,000 refugees within two years.
得知歐盟已要求其成員國在兩年內接收四萬名難民很令人高興。
- address vt. 寄／寫信給……；發表（演說）& n. 地址
No one should open a letter addressed to another person.
誰都不應拆開寄給別人的信件。
- intimate a. 親密的
After Jennifer had a long talk with her intimate friend, she felt better about breaking up with Brad.
珍妮佛和她的摯友長談後，對於和布萊德分手的事便感到釋懷許多。
- digital a. 數位的，數碼的
- combine vt. 結合
衍: combine A with B 結合 A 和 B
Combining a healthy diet with daily exercise is a good way to stay fit.
結合健康飲食和每天運動是保持健美的好方法。
- randomly adv. 隨意地，任意地
衍: random a. 任意的，隨便的
The outlaw who randomly killed a child for no reason should be severely punished.
那名隨機殺害一名孩童的歹徒應該接受嚴厲制裁。
＊outlaw n. 歹徒
Jason threw random pieces of clothing into his Louis Vuitton leather trunk.
傑森隨意丟了幾件衣服到他的路易•威登皮箱中。
- registered a. 註冊的，有登記的
衍: register vi. 登記，註冊
register for... 報名參加……；註冊……
A registered sex offender has been on the run for four months in the Hsinchu area.
一名登記有案的性侵犯已在新竹地區逃亡了四個月。
I plan on registering for a French course this summer at the French Training Center.
我計劃在今年夏天報名上法語教學中心的法語課程。
- reflect vt. 反映；反射
- mindful a. 留心的，注意的
- sustainability n. 永續經營
衍: sustainable a. 能永續／持續的
Sustainability is important to supporting life on Earth.
永續經營對於維持地球上的生命而言相當重要。
According to the report, economic growth is sustainable in that country.
根據這份報告，該國的經濟成長是持續的。 |
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世界交換明信片
在網際網路的時代，毫不起眼的明信片正以一種珍貴遺物之姿而繼續存在。
如果你曾偷看你的郵件信箱，你也許會眉開眼笑地發現有一張來自世界另一頭的明信片，該明信片上署名的收件人不是別人，正是你。你接獲真實、親密郵件可能感受到的那種驚喜與興奮在我們數位時代已經消失。儘管如此，別擔心，因為網路上有一項稱為『交換明信片』的計劃將會用驚喜填滿你寂寞的郵件信箱。
『交換明信片』簡單來說就是『明信片』與『交流』的結合。首先你得用一組現有地址在其網站上免費註冊。要想收到一張明信片，你也必須寄出一張。一開始，你可以同時把最多五張明信片寄送給世界各地的會員夥伴（又稱明信片交換者），這些明信片交換者皆為隨機挑選。到最後，當你寄得越多，你就能一次寄出高達一百封的明信片。明信片的交換在兩人之間僅發生一次，除非他們自行尋求進一步通信。
『交換明信片』由葡萄牙的保羅•麥哲倫於 2005 年所創立，它以一項嗜好作為開端，該嗜好出於他自身對收到手寫明信片的熱愛。事實上，他全然不知他微不足道的計劃結果會如此成功。這項計劃似乎在完美的時刻出現，因為來自兩百一十二個國家當中的四十八萬九千人現在皆為已註冊的明信片交換者。它的流行程度反映出人們對於收到郵件有什麼樣的感受。
正值全球氣候變遷之際，『交換明信片』已做出用心的努力以成為一種更加環保的嗜好。其網站提供會員們在他們留言版上所傳授的竅門，以減輕該計劃對環境的衝擊。使用再生紙、在白天書寫以省去電力照明之需，以及步行或騎單車前往郵局都是其中幾種方法，好讓『交換明信片』符合未來永續經營的理念。
答案： 1. C 2. J 3. F 4. A 5. E 6. G 7. I 8. B 9. D 10. H |
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