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Sickboy Laughs in the Face of Illness 用笑聲回應病痛的勇士


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Sickboy Laughs in the Face of Illness  用笑聲回應病痛的勇士
by Lauren McCarthy


    

  There seem to be podcasts for everything and anything from true crime to social etiquette to meditation. Users can play along with interactive mysteries or listen to __1__ fiction. One of the most common traits of podcasts is that they are educational. This is certainly true of Sickboy, a series that interviews individuals dealing with various diseases or illnesses. __2__ that may seem a bit heavy, each episode is filled with a surprising amount of humor.
  Started in 2015, Sickboy is produced by three friends from Halifax, Canada. Their __3__ for the show came from cohost Jeremie Saunders’ personal battle with cystic fibrosis, CF for short. A genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs, CF has no cure and today’s median life expectancy for __4__ with the disease is roughly 35 years. In the first episode of Sickboy, Saunders discussed learning at age 10 that he had a shortened lifespan. At the same time, he told stories of dealing with CF that will have listeners laughing. From horribly embarrassing medical procedures to dating with the illness, Saunders’ story invites laughter, not pity.
  For over 200 episodes, Sickboy’s hosts have brought this same sense of humor and ease to other illnesses. Their goal is "dispelling any and all stigma that comes with the territory of being sick." __5__, they have spoken with people dealing with cancer, depression, miscarriages, amputations, and more. In each episode, every guest has the chance to share their experiences and show that they don’t have to be defined by or ashamed of their illness.
1. (A) visible  (B) visual  (C) audio  (D) automatic
2. (A) While  (B) Since  (C) Provided  (D) Regarding
3. (A) advantage  (B) equipment  (C) opportunity  (D) inspiration
4. (A) that  (B) those  (C) whom  (D) what
5. (A) After all  (B) By contrast  (C) To this end  (D) In other words

podcast n. 播客(線上串流廣播節目,由 iPod 和 broadcast 拼綴而成)
etiquette n. 禮節,禮儀
meditation n. 冥想;打坐
mystery n. 推理/懸疑作品
fiction n. 小說類(不可數)
episode n.(節目等的)一集
cohost n. 共同主持人
cystic fibrosis  囊狀纖維化症(簡稱 CF,為一種常見的遺傳疾病,此病症最常影響肺臟,長期影響包含肺部感染所導致的呼吸困難以及積痰)
genetic a. 遺傳的,基因的
median a. 中間的
life expectancy  平均/預期壽命
 expectancy n. 預期
stigma n. 汙名;恥辱
miscarriage n. 流產
amputation n. 截肢
 amputate vt. 截肢
 amputee n. 被截肢者

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。

1. in the face of...  面對……(問題或困難等)
• Sandra is very calm in the face of danger.
珊卓拉面對危險的時候非常冷靜。

2. come / go with the territory  
屬於必然的結果,是難免的
territory n. 領土;地區
• In many professional sports, injuries come with the territory.
受傷在許多職業運動中都是難免的。

3. be defined by...  被……所定義/界定
• A man is defined by his actions.
觀其行知其人。── 諺語

4. be ashamed of...  以……為恥;因……感到羞愧
ashamed a.(人)感到可恥/羞愧的
• Why did you cheat on the test? I’m ashamed of you.
你為什麼要考試作弊?我替你感到可恥。

1. interactive a. 互動的;相互影響的
• Students learn better and faster from courses that are interactive.
透過互動式課程,學生們學得更好更快。

2. trait n. 特質
= characteristic n.
• Arrogance and laziness are two of Larry’s worst personality traits.
傲慢和懶散是賴瑞最糟糕的其中兩項人格特質。

3. series n. 系列(節目/活動)(單複數同形)
a series of...  一系列/一連串的……
• Stella went through a series of interviews before being offered the job.
史黛拉經過一連串的面試才得到那份工作。

4. primarily adv. 主要地
• This fashion magazine is primarily targeted at teens.
這本時尚雜誌以青少年為主要目標讀者。

5. lifespan n. 平均壽命
• In the past, people had shorter lifespans.
過去的人平均壽命較短。

6. horribly adv. 極其,非常(口語用法,帶有負面意味)
• The dance show went horribly wrong when a dancer forgot her routine and disturbed the whole performance.
那場舞蹈演出在一位舞者忘記舞步並擾亂了整個表演後變得一團糟。

7. embarrassing a. 令人尷尬的,難堪的
• It was so embarrassing to slip and fall in front of the boy I liked.
在我喜歡的男生面前滑倒實在有夠尷尬。

8. procedure n. 手術;治療;程序;手續
• The doctor detailed the surgical procedure to Ted before the operation.
醫師在開刀前向泰德詳細說明手術過程。
*surgical a. 手術的;外科的

9. invite vt. 招致
• The low security at that store is inviting crime.
那家防備不嚴的商店是在招致犯罪。

10. pity n. 同情,憐憫(不可數);憾事(可數)
feel / have pity for...  對……感到同情
it is a pity + that 子句  ……是件可惜/遺憾的事
• The little girl felt pity for the injured puppy.
那個小女孩很同情那隻受傷的小狗。
• It is a pity that you didn’t come to the party last week. We all had a good time.
你上週沒來派對真是可惜。我們全都玩得很開心。

11. dispel vt. 驅除(觀念、情緒等)
• The mother’s soothing words dispelled any fears the children had about moving.
那個媽媽的安慰話語讓孩子們對搬家的恐懼煙消雲散。

illness n. 疾病;生病的狀態
disease n.(尤指會傳染或影響身體某部位的)疾病
• Stress can lead to illness.
壓力可能致病。
• Mosquitoes spread diseases such as malaria.
蚊子會傳播像瘧疾這樣的疾病。
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以下再介紹其他表「疾病,生病」的用字:
a. sickness n. 患病
motion sickness  暈動病(如暈車、暈機和暈船)
• A way to stop the effects of motion sickness is to focus on the horizon.
解決暈動病的一個方法就是把注意力放在地平線上。
b. disorder n.(身體機能的)疾病/失調
• Anxiety is a kind of mental disorder that requires medication.
焦慮症是一種需要藥物治療的精神失調症。
c. infection n. 感染;傳染(病)
infect vt. 使感染/傳染(常用被動語態)
• AIDS lowers the body’s resistance to infection.
愛滋病會降低身體的抗感染能力。
d. ailment n. 小病,微恙
• The doctor diagnosed the man with a common stomach ailment.
醫生診斷出該男子患有一種常見的胃病。

用笑聲回應病痛的勇士
  

  播客的內容似乎應有盡有,從真實犯罪、社交禮儀到靜坐冥想皆包括在內。用戶可以玩互動式的推理作品或是收聽有聲小說。播客最常見的特徵之一是具有教育性。這對於《疾病男孩》來說的確是如此,該系列節目採訪對付各種疾病的人。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。
  《疾病男孩》創於 2015 年,由來自加拿大哈利法克斯市的三位朋友製作。這個節目的靈感來自共同主持人傑瑞米.桑德斯對抗囊狀纖維化症(簡稱 CF)的切身經歷。囊狀纖維化症是主要影響肺部的遺傳性疾病,它無藥可醫,且患有這種疾病的人現今平均壽命的中間值大約是三十五歲。在《疾病男孩》的首集節目中,桑德斯談到自己十歲時得知自己的壽命不長。同時,他講述對抗囊狀纖維化症的故事會讓聽眾哈哈大笑。從極度尷尬的醫療手術到與疾病約會,桑德斯的故事招來了笑聲,而非同情。
  在兩百多集的節目中,《疾病男孩》的主持人為其他疾病帶來了同樣的幽默感和輕鬆感。他們的目標是「消除生病時一定會承受的任何一切汙名。」為此,他們已訪談過對抗癌症、憂鬱症、流產、截肢及其他病痛的人。在各集當中,每位來賓都有機會分享自己的經驗並證明他們不用被自己的疾病定義,或是為自己的疾病感到可恥。
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1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C

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