1. 第一題空格應選 (B) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "It was only until recently that women were barred from higher education, the professional workforce, the military, and countless other areas of society."(直到最近,女性才能接受高等教育、成為專業的勞動人口,以及進入軍隊和無數個社會上的其他領域。),而 (B) 項句子提及 "In fact, Saudi Arabia only agreed to let women drive in September of last year."(事實上,沙烏地阿拉伯一直到去年九月才准許女性開車。),前一句提及女性在各個領域的地位在近期才獲得改善,而 (B) 項句子進一步舉例說明,故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(B) 項應為正選。 大補丸 agree to V 同意從事…… Tom finally agreed to go to the movies with us. 湯姆最後總算同意和我們一起去看電影。 2. 第二題空格應選 (F) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "It is little wonder then that historically, a number of women assumed male identities and appearances to pursue lives outside of the home."(這也難怪歷史上有不少女性假扮成男性的身分與外表,在家鄉之外的地方追求新生活。),而 (F) 項句子提及 "Joan of Arc and Hua Mulan are two names that come to mind, but a fascinating figure that gets less attention is Dr. James Barry."(聖女貞德和花木蘭這兩個名字肯定會浮上心頭,但另一位受到較少關注卻同樣出色的人物則是詹姆斯•貝瑞醫生。),前一句提及歷史上有不少女性假扮成男性,而 (F) 項句子以聖女貞德、花木蘭及詹姆斯•貝瑞醫生為例,故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(F) 項應為正選。 大補丸 come to mind (突然)想到 3. 第三題空格應選 (D) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Barry was a renowned army surgeon who performed one of the first successful caesarean sections..."(貝瑞是一位有名的軍醫,他成功執行最早期的其中一場剖腹產手術……),而 (D) 項句子提及 "When he died in 1865, it was discovered that..."(直到他於 1865 年逝世,才被發現……),(D) 項句子的代名詞 he 指的即是前一句的 Barry(貝瑞),故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(D) 項應為正選。 4. 第四題空格應選 (A) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Born as Margaret Bulkley in Ireland, her intelligence and ambitions were evident as a child."(她以瑪格麗特•柏克禮之名於愛爾蘭出生,其智慧與野心在還是孩子的時候就顯露無遺。),而 (A) 項句子提及 "Thus, at 18, Bulkley adopted her late uncle's name..."(因此,柏克禮十八歲時就用了她已故叔叔的名字……),前後兩句皆提及 Bulkley(柏克禮),故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(A) 項應為正選。 大補丸 a. adopt vt. 採用 We will adopt a new marketing plan at the beginning of the next quarter. 我們將於下季初採用新的行銷計畫。 b. enroll in... 註冊/登記上(學校、課程) About 100 students enrolled in Professor Johnson's writing course this semester. 這學期約有一百名學生報名參加強森教授的寫作課程。 5. 第五題空格應選 (C) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "Barry's life was extraordinary... but also for having become a doctor 50 years before women were even allowed to study at universities."(貝瑞的一生相當傳奇……更是因為他在女性可以進入大學就讀的五十年以前就當上醫生。),而 (C) 項的句子提及 "Against all odds, Barry stopped at nothing to achieve his dreams."(貝瑞克服重重困難,竭盡全力地完成他的夢想。),(C) 項句子的 Barry stopped at nothing to achieve his dreams(貝瑞竭盡全力地完成他的夢想)指的即是前一句的 become a doctor 50 years before women were even allowed to study at universities(在女性可以進入大學就讀的五十年以前就當上醫生),故形成關聯。 b. 根據上述,(C) 項應為正選。 大補丸 a. against all odds 克服重重困難 odds n. 困難;機會,可能性(恆為複數) Against all odds, the once paralyzed man walked again. 那名曾經癱瘓的男子克服重重困難後又能走路了。 *paralyzed a. 癱瘓的 b. stop at nothing to V 任何事都阻擋不了(某人)做…… |