1. One of the main safety issues is that of blind spots—areas around the vehicle that... 理由 a. 相同的名詞在同一句中出現時,為避免重複,會改用代名詞 that 或 those。單數名詞以 that 取代,而複數名詞則以 those 取代。 • The odor Tim smells is that of his own sweat. 提姆聞到的臭味是他自己的汗味。 • Things made by hand last longer than those made by machine. 手工製造的東西比機器製造的要耐用。 b. 空格前的名詞 One of the main safety issues(主要的安全問題之一)為單數,可知答案應選 (C) that 以代替該名詞。 2. The A-pillars, which surround the windshield and support the anterior section of the roof, are particularly problematic. 理由 a. (A) scarcely adv. 幾乎不,幾乎沒有 • Rita could scarcely see anything in the dark room. 瑞塔在這個昏暗的房間內幾乎看不到任何東西。 (B) particularly adv. 特別,尤其 • The test was particularly hard, even for those who had reviewed the material. 這份考卷特別難,甚至對那些有複習教材的人來說亦是如此。 (C) loosely adv. 粗略地;寬鬆地 • This movie is only loosely based on the book of the same name. 這部電影只有少部分是基於同名小說的內容。 (D) deliberately adv. 故意地 • Someone has deliberately severed the phone cable. 有人故意把電話線割斷。 *sever vt. 切斷 b. 空格前介紹了一臺車中的三個柱子(A 柱、B 柱及 C 柱)及其功能,空格後則提到 A 柱變厚使得盲區的問題在這些年來更加嚴重,可知 A 柱「特別」容易產生問題,故答案應選 (B) particularly。 3. ... A-pillars have gradually been designed to be thicker..., making blind spots worse over the years. 理由 a. 空格前已有主詞 A-pillars(A 柱)及 be 動詞 have been,得知空格內若置 (B) make,將造成有 have been 與 make 兩個動詞卻無連接詞連接的錯誤句構。 b. 一句中有兩個動詞同時存在,彼此間有逗點相隔而無連接詞時,則第二個動詞要變成現在分詞。 • The fin of a shark emerged from the ocean, causing swimmers to panic. 一隻鯊魚的鰭從海中冒出來,引起泳客一陣驚慌。 c. 根據上述,原句動詞 have been 及 make 之間無連接詞連接,但有逗點相隔,因此第二個動詞應改為現在分詞 making,故 (D) 應為正選。 4. Gassler’s system uses a webcam, a projector, and retroreflective fabric to make a vehicle’s A-pillar appear invisible. 理由 a. (A) optional a. 可選擇的 • Some courses are compulsory, while others are optional. 有些課程是必修,有些則是選修。 *compulsory a. 強制性的 (B) enormous a. 巨大的,龐大的 • Bill has an enormous amount of money. 比爾擁有一大筆錢。 (C) apparent a. 明顯的,顯然的 • There was an apparent flaw in their approach to the mission. 他們執行該任務的方法有個很明顯的瑕疵。 (D) invisible a. 隱形的,看不見的 • The magician made himself invisible in front of the audience. 這名魔術師在觀眾面前讓自己消失。 b. 第一段提到 A 柱產生的盲區所帶來的問題,而第二段一開始便提到蓋斯勒已想出一個絕佳的解決辦法,可知她的系統是要讓 A 柱看起來是「隱形的」,故 (D) 項應為正選。 5. By projecting footage... onto the passenger-side A-pillar, drivers can see cars, pedestrians, and other objects which would normally be blocked from their sight. 理由 a. (A) block vt. 阻擋 • The view from the window is blocked by the newly-built skyscraper. 那棟新蓋的摩天大樓擋住了從窗戶看出去的景色。 (B) detect vt. 發現,察覺 • Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected at an early stage. 許多類型的癌症若在初期階段被發現,是可以被治癒的。 (C) release vt. 釋放 • Mark was released from prison yesterday after serving a 10-year sentence. 馬克服了十年刑期後於昨天出獄了。 (D) fold vt. 對摺 • Josh folded the map in half and put it in his pocket. 喬許把地圖對摺並放進口袋裡。 b. 根據語意,駕駛人可以從投射到副駕駛座這側的 A 柱上看到本來在他們視線裡會被「擋住」的車輛、行人以及其他物體,故 (A) 項應為正選。 |