1. Users can play along with interactive mysteries or listen to audio fiction.
理由
a. (A) visible a. 可看見的
• The tall building is clearly visible from five kilometers away.
從五公里外的遠處仍可清楚看見那棟高樓。
(B) visual a. 視覺的
• Visual aids are an essential part of teaching.
視覺輔助教材是教學中不可或缺的一部分。
(C) audio a. 聲音的；音頻的
• With the help of the audio guide, I learned many details about the artist’s work.
在語音導覽的協助下，我了解到很多關於這名藝術家作品的細節。
(D) automatic a. 自動的
• The restrooms in this building have been fitted with automatic faucets.
這棟大樓的廁所裡都裝了感應式水龍頭。
b. 由空格前的 listen to（收聽）可知，用戶在播客上可以收聽「有聲」小說，故 (C) 項應為正選。 2. While that may seem a bit heavy, each episode is filled with a surprising amount of humor.
理由
a. (A) while 作副詞連接詞時，可表「儘管，雖然」，等於 though 或 although，其所引導的副詞子句通常置於句首，其後加逗點，再接主要子句。
• While many of the customers sampled the chocolates, few of them bought anything.
儘管有許多顧客試吃巧克力，卻沒幾個人買。
(B) since 作副詞連接詞時，可表「因為」，等於 because。
• Since you’ve lied to me so many times in the past, I can’t trust you anymore.
由於你過去對我撒過太多次謊，我再也無法相信你了。
(C) provided 作副詞連接詞時，表「只要」，亦可用 providing。
• Provided you pass your driving test, we will buy you a car.
只要你考到駕照，我們就會買一輛車給你。
(D) regarding 為介詞，表「關於」，等於 concerning 或 with regard to，須以名詞作受詞。由於空格後為一完整子句，故不可選。
• Regarding the problems the project is causing, actions are being taken to deal with them.
關於因這項方案而衍生出的問題，我們正採取行動來解決它們。
b. 根據語意，「儘管」那似乎有點沉重，但《疾病男孩》每一集都充滿了程度驚人的幽默，可知 (A) 項應為正選。 3. Their inspiration for the show came from cohost Jeremie Saunders’ personal battle with cystic fibrosis, CF for short.
理由
a. (A) advantage n. 優點；優勢；益處
• You should consider the advantages and disadvantages before moving to the countryside.
在搬到鄉下前，你應先考量其優缺點。
(B) equipment n. 設備，裝備（集合名詞，不可數）
a piece of equipment 一項設備
• There are certain pieces of equipment you need in order to go scuba diving.
這裡有一些你去水肺潛水時所需的裝備。
(C) opportunity n. 機會
• The new employment policy guarantees both men and women equal opportunities.
這項新的就業政策確保男女雙方都能享有平等的機會。
(D) inspiration n. 靈感
• The author gets her inspiration from her children.
這名作家從她的孩子身上獲得靈感。
b. 根據語意，《疾病男孩》的「靈感」來自共同主持人傑瑞米．桑德斯對抗囊狀纖維化症的切身經歷，故 (D) 項應為正選。 4. A genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs, CF has no cure and today’s median life expectancy for those with the disease is roughly 35 years.
理由
a. 空格前為介詞 for，而空格後為介詞片語 with the disease（患有這種疾病），可知空格應置名詞或代名詞作 for 的受詞並被 with the disease 修飾，(C) whom 及 (D) what 並非名詞或代名詞，故不可選。
b. those 可作代名詞，表「那些人」，等於 those people，置入後表「那些」患有這種疾病的「人」，故 (B) 項應為正選。 5. To this end, they have spoken with people dealing with cancer, depression, miscarriages, amputations, and more.
理由
a. (A) After all, S + V 畢竟，……
• Don’t expect too much of Billy. After all, he is only a child.
別對比利期望太大。畢竟，他還只是個孩子。
(B) By contrast, S + V 相較之下，……
• Life in the city is pretty busy. By contrast, living in the country is quite relaxing.
城市生活非常繁忙。相較之下，住在鄉下十分輕鬆悠閒。
(C) To this end, S + V
為了這個目的，……
• We want to save money for a scooter. To this end, we are eating out less often.
我們想存錢買一臺小型機車。為此目的，我們正減少外出用餐的頻率。
(D) In other words, S + V 換言之，……
• We all make mistakes. In other words, no one is perfect.
我們都會犯錯。換言之，沒有人是完美的。
b. 空格前提到《疾病男孩》的目標，空格後提及他們做了什麼，可知空格應置入表「目的」的轉折詞，故答案應選 (C) To this end。 |
