| | A Different Kind of Art 讓人會心一笑的互動藝術 by Marcus Maurice | Interactive art can put a smile on people's faces very quickly. 互動藝術很快地就讓人們展開笑顏。 | Pokemon Go has captivated the hearts, minds, and cell phones of people all around the world. _(1)_ Some people have raged against Pokemon Go because they say it makes people care less about the real world around them and more about what is happening in the imaginary worlds of their phones. _(2)_ Whether or not people want to believe it, Pokemon Go is really interactive art. _(3)_ Instead of being a zombie with their phones, people were encouraged to put them away and look at small stickers on the windows of public transportation. _(4)_ Each time someone interfaced with the game, it was a personal experience for them because they could "eat" bikers, people standing at bus stops, or whoever else was around. _(5)_ Other examples of interactive street art are 3D paintings on the ground that people can walk over, billboards that have questions for people to write their answers, or even life-sized board games on busy streets that people can play. There are no restrictions on interactive art, and the best part is that it is different every time for every person. (A) Others think that people spend a lot of time on their phones anyway, so a game that gets people out of their houses and moving around is a good thing. (B) Another case of interactive art happened recently in Amsterdam. (C) This fad has also taken Taiwan by storm, and now many people are out in parks chasing after imaginary creatures. (D) The game was silly and only lasted until commuters needed to get off, but it was very creative. (E) Over the past several years, art has been revolutionized by technology and interactive art installations are quite prevalent. (F) Artists put up small alligator-like stickers on the windows, and people closed one eye and moved their heads up and down to "eat" people outside the windows.
| | | | | | - 第一題空格應選 (C)
理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Pokemon Go has captivated the hearts, minds, and cell phones of people all around the world."(《精靈寶可夢 GO》可說是擄獲了世界各地的人心,佔據了他們的思想和手機。),而 (C) 項句子提及 "This fad has also taken Taiwan by storm, and now many people are out in parks chasing after imaginary creatures."(這一股熱潮也風靡了臺灣,如今許多人都在公園裡追逐虛擬的怪獸。),前一句描述《精靈寶可夢 GO》在全世界造成的熱潮,(C) 項句子提及 This fad(這股熱潮)也風靡臺灣,故兩句形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(C) 項應為正選。 大補丸 a. fad n. 短暫流行的事物;一時的狂熱 b. take... by storm 使……為之風靡 This young designer has taken the fashion industry by storm. 這位年輕的設計師風靡了整個時裝界。 c. imaginary a. 虛構的,想像的 - 第二題空格應選 (A)
理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Some people have raged against Pokemon Go because they say it makes people care less about the real world around them and more about what is happening in the imaginary worlds of their phones."(有些人對於《精靈寶可夢 GO》感到相當氣憤,因為他們說這個遊戲使人更在乎手機裡虛擬世界所發生的事,而較不在意現實世界發生的一切。),而 (A) 項句子提及 "Others think that people spend a lot of time on their phones anyway, so a game that gets people out of their houses and moving around is a good thing."(有些人則覺得反正大家都花很長時間在滑手機,有一個可以讓大家出門和四處走動的遊戲反而是好事。),前一句的 some people(有些人)和 (A) 項句子的 others(其他人)互相呼應,故兩句形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(A) 項應為正選。 大補丸 move around 四處移動 There were so many people in the club that it was hard to move around. 夜店裡擠滿了人,所以很難四處移動。 - 第三題空格應選 (B)
理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Whether or not people want to believe it, Pokemon Go is really interactive art."(不管人們願不願意相信,《精靈寶可夢 GO》確實是一種互動藝術。), 而 (B) 項句子提及 "Another case of interactive art happened recently in Amsterdam."(另一個互動藝術的例子最近出現在阿姆斯特丹。),前後兩句皆提及 interactive art(互動藝術),故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(B) 項應為正選。 - 第四題空格應選 (F)
理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Instead of being a zombie with their phones, people were encouraged to put them away and look at small stickers on the windows of public transportation."(與其像喪屍一樣滑著手機,大家被鼓勵將手機收起來,看看大眾交通工具窗戶上的小貼紙。),而 (F) 項句子提及 "Artists put up small alligator-like stickers on the windows, and people closed one eye and moved their heads up and down to "eat" people outside the windows."(藝術家在窗戶上貼上鱷魚造型的貼紙,乘客只要閉起一隻眼睛再抬頭與低頭,便可以將窗外的人『吃掉』。),前後兩句皆提及 stickers(貼紙),故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(F) 項應為正選。 大補丸 put up... 張貼/懸掛?? 衍: put up with... 忍受…… The list of personnel changes is going to be put up on the bulletin board next week. 人事異動的名單將於下週張貼在佈告欄上。 I can't put up with your constant interference in my affairs anymore. 我再也受不了你一直干涉我的事。 - 第五題空格應選 (D)
理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Each time someone interfaced with the game, it was a personal experience for them because they could "eat" bikers, people standing at bus stops, or whoever else was around."(每次只要有人玩起這個遊戲,對他們而言都會是一種親身的體驗,因為他們可以『吃掉』自行車騎士、站在公車站的人或是附近的任何人。),而 (D) 項的句子提到 "The game was silly and only lasted until commuters needed to get off, but it was very creative."(雖然這個遊戲有一點傻氣,且只會持續到乘客下車之前,但卻十分地有創意。),前後兩句皆在描述 the game(這個遊戲),故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(D) 項應為正選。 大補丸 a. silly a. 傻氣的 b. commuter n. 通勤者 c. get off 下車/船/飛機 People were shoving one another in their rush to get off the train. 人們推來擠去趕著下火車。 *shove vt. 推,撞 d. creative a. 有創意的 To compete with others in the market, advertising designers must keep coming up with creative ideas. 為了要在市場上與他人競爭,廣告設計師必須要不斷想出有創意的點子。 | | | | | ▼ sticker n. 貼紙 ▼ a board game 棋盤遊戲 | | | - put a smile on one's face 使某人開心/笑逐顏開
Dan always knows how to put a smile on my face. 阿丹總是知道如何讓我開心。 - put... away / put away... 把……收好;把……放回原處
Jimmy's mother gets angry when he refuses to put away his toys. 吉米不肯把他的玩具收好時,他媽媽都會很生氣。 | | | - interactive a. 互動的
衍: interact vi. 互動;交流 Kids can learn the importance of cooperation through interactive activities. 孩子可透過互動性的活動學到合作的重要性。 Dogs need to socialize by interacting with other dogs. 狗狗需要透過與其他狗互動來社交。 *socialize vi. 社交,交際 - captivate vt. 擄獲;使著迷
The speaker captivated his audience with stories about his trip to India. 那位演講者講述他印度之行的故事讓聽眾聽得如痴如醉。 - rage vi. 發怒;肆虐 & n. 盛怒,狂怒
衍: in a rage 盛怒之下 You can rage at society for its injustices, but that won't change anything. 你可以怒斥社會的不公,但這並不能改變任何事。 Andy smashed the window with his fist in a rage. 安迪一氣之下一拳打破了窗戶。 - zombie n. 喪屍;殭屍
- encourage vt. 鼓勵;激勵
衍: encouragement n. 鼓勵;激勵 Judy's parents encouraged her to pursue her dream. 茱蒂的父母鼓勵她追求自己的夢想。 Kenny owes his success to his girlfriend's encouragement. 肯尼將自身的成功歸功於女友的鼓勵。 - transportation n. 交通運輸
The mayor seeks to improve public transportation in the city. 該市長試圖改善市內的大眾運輸。 *seek to V 試圖…… - interface vi. & vt. 連接 & n. 介面
The two communications systems are able to interface with each other. 這兩大通訊系統得以與彼此連接。 There's an easy-to-use interface which allows precise control of individual units without distracting the player from the big picture. 操作簡單的介面使玩家能夠準確控制各個單位,卻不會分散玩家對整個戰場的注意力。 *precise a. 精確的,準確的 - personal a. 個人的,私人的
衍: personally adv. 親自;個人地 The company has no right to open my personal letters. 公司無權拆閱我的私人信件。 Some people argue that meat is important to our diets, but I personally disagree with this point of view. 有些人認為吃肉對我們的飲食習慣很重要,但我個人持反對的觀點。 - billboard n. 告示牌,廣告看板
- life-sized a. 與真人/實物大小一樣的
There's a life-sized painting of John's wife in his living room. 約翰家的客廳裡放了一幅他太太的畫像,跟真人的大小一樣。 - restriction n. 限制,約束
The city government placed restrictions on smokers. That is to say, more and more areas are smoke-free zones. 市政府對吸菸者加以限制。也就是說,越來越多地方被設為無菸區。 | | | | | 讓人會心一笑的互動藝術 互動藝術很快地就讓人們展開笑顏。 《精靈寶可夢 GO》可說是擄獲了世界各地的人心,佔據了他們的思想和手機。這一股熱潮也風靡了臺灣,如今許多人都在公園裡追逐虛擬的怪獸。有些人對於《精靈寶可夢 GO》感到相當氣憤,因為他們說這個遊戲使人更在乎手機裡虛擬世界所發生的事,而較不在意現實世界發生的一切。有些人則覺得反正大家都花很長時間在滑手機,有一個可以讓大家出門和四處走動的遊戲反而是好事。不管人們願不願意相信,《精靈寶可夢 GO》確實是一種互動藝術。另一個互動藝術的例子最近出現在阿姆斯特丹。 與其像喪屍一樣滑著手機,大家被鼓勵將手機收起來,看看大眾交通工具窗戶上的小貼紙。藝術家在窗戶上貼上鱷魚造型的貼紙,乘客只要閉起一隻眼睛再抬頭與低頭,便可以將窗外的人『吃掉』。每次只要有人玩起這個遊戲,對他們而言都會是一種親身的體驗,因為他們可以『吃掉』自行車騎士、站在公車站的人或是附近的任何人。雖然這個遊戲有一點傻氣,且只會持續到乘客下車之前,但卻十分地有創意。 其他街頭互動藝術的例子還有路人可以走過的 3D 地板畫作、提出問題並讓人可以寫下答案的告示看板,或甚至是在繁忙街道上、與實物大小相符的棋盤遊戲供人玩樂。互動藝術沒有極限,最棒的是每個人每一次都會有不同的體驗。 答案:1. C 2. A 3. B 4. F 5. D | | | | | 2017年線上國際書展(省門票•賺好康)! ﹥任選三本75折!典藏雜誌下殺2折!再送你全額獎學金!滿額再送精美好禮! | | | 點燃對英文的熱情•點亮您的人生方向 - 常春藤雜誌優惠案! ﹥訂半年就送新書《口語從頭學》系列書籍任選! | | | 你不可或缺的學習好夥伴:全方位語言學習DVD機! ﹥訂閱常春藤英語雜誌半年期+全方位語言學習機!現正優惠66折! | | | | | | | |