編輯大意 相較於理解單字、片語或是單一個句子，理解篇章的難度無疑更高，所以許多學生 常常是一看到稍微長一點的文章就舉白旗投降，在這樣的惡性循環下，不僅學生學習的 焦慮感會增加，老師在教學上的無助感也免不了會加深。因此要提升學生對篇章閱讀的 學習動機，多元化的閱讀素材就是一個很好的助力。 本書從 15 個不同的領域取材： 1
食物、健康、醫藥
6
運動與休閒活動
11
植物與動物
2
生活、流行、道德
7
旅遊與交通
12
自然與環境
3
家庭及人際關係
8
語言與溝通
13
文學、藝術與歷史
4
文化與習俗
9
商業金融
14
科學與科技
5
工作與職業
10
教育與心智
15
法律與政府
豐富的文章內容能增進學生的知識與文化涵養，讓學生在閱讀文章時不易感到枯躁乏味。 108 新課綱的精神在於強調素養與跨領域培養學生的核心能力，讓學生能以適切的 態度、情意、價值與動機來解決他們在生活中所面臨的挑戰。為了緊扣 108 新課綱的精 神，本書特別設計了應用閱讀的英語短篇素材，讓學生能將所學發揮在日常生活中。
本書特色 本書主要由 35 回的選文組成，每一個回次除了有選自不同領域的主要文章，更在 其後編寫了一篇與該回文章內容相呼應的素養閱讀短篇選文，小而美，讓學生可以立即 地將已經學習到的知識與日常生活中的特定情境結合，用意在培養學生的素養以便解決 其在生活情境中所面臨的大小狀況，幫助學生快速適應生活中的變遷，使其成為一位終 身學習者。 I
Contents
目次 初階
週次
篇名
準備週
導讀：閱讀策略
頁碼 IV
Unit 1 My Part-Time Summer Job
工作與職業
2
Unit 2 Sweet 16
文化與習俗
5
Unit 3 E-Readers: To Buy or Not to Buy?
科學與科技
8
Unit 4 E-Waste: A Modern Environmental Problem
自然與環境
11
初
Unit 5 IKEA: The World’s Favorite Furniture Store
商業金融
14
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Unit 6 Moses and the Ten Commandments
文學、藝術與歷史
17
科學與科技
20
運動與休閒活動
23
Unit 9 The Pepsi Challenge: Which One Tastes Better?
商業金融
26
Unit 10 The Umbrella: From Luxury to Everyday Item
文學、藝術與歷史
29
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02
03
類別
Unit 7 How Smell Influences Taste
04
Unit 8 Jake Hemingway: American Skater with a Message
05
中階 週次
篇名
10
語言與溝通
33
生活、流行、道德
36
教育與心智
39
文學、藝術與歷史
42
文化與習俗
45
商業金融
48
Unit 7 Brainstorming: Let the Ideas Flow!
教育與心智
51
Unit 8 Life in the Fast Lane: Germany’s Autobahn
旅遊與交通
54
Unit 9 Can Plants Eat Meat?
植物與動物
57
Unit 10 Dirty Jobs
工作與職業
60
Unit 2 Try a Cool New App Today Unit 3 The Flipped Classroom
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09
頁碼
Unit 1 Don’t Trust Everything You Read on the Internet
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08
類別
Unit 4 Was the Earth Really Flooded by God? 中
Unit 5 Different Handshakes for Different People
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Unit 6 Fun Tips for Saving Money
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中階 週次
篇名
頁碼
家庭及人際關係
63
Unit 12 Great White Shark Attacks
植物與動物
66
Unit 13 I Think, Therefore I Am
教育與心智
69
Unit 14 The Birth of New Trends
生活、流行、道德
72
Unit 11 My Adopted Sister
11
12
13
類別
中
Unit 15 McDonald’s vs. Steel and Morris
法律與政府
75
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Unit 16 The Story of Lonely Planet
旅遊與交通
78
食物、健康、醫藥
81
運動與休閒活動
84
植物與動物
87
食物、健康、醫藥
91
Unit 17 Strange Cures for the Common Cold
14
Unit 18 How Hip Hop Changed the World Unit 19 Strange Pets
15
Unit 20 The Search for the World’s Hottest Pepper
高階 週次
篇名
類別
頁碼
食物、健康、醫藥
95
Unit 2 Mandarin Oranges: An AsianTradition Takes Root in Canada
文化與習俗
98
Unit 3 PostSecret: Your Secret’s Safe with Us!
語言與溝通
102
Unit 4 Does Cramming Work?
教育與心智
106
Unit 5 Strange Laws You Didn’t Know Existed
法律與政府
110
Unit 1 The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet: Dining at Its Best? 16 高
17
18
階
◎Discussion and Reflection
◎書末附解答與中譯
115
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閱讀策略
Reading is a guessing game. 閱讀可以不只是讀。
研究指出文章理解力較佳的孩子在閱讀的過程中，常常是 一邊閱讀、一邊在腦海中建構接下來可能會出現的訊息。換句 話說，閱讀理解力比較好的孩子在閱讀時，不僅僅只是閱讀， 他們也同步在處理這些已經進入腦海中的訊息，進行理解與盤 算。這樣的閱讀方式讓這些孩子可以在短時間內，不需從頭到 尾地逐字閱讀，就能抓住文章的主要大意。這就是閱讀的核心 價值—獲取所需的訊息。以下是 5 個實用的閱讀技巧，能幫 助學生掌握閱讀的關鍵，進而享受閱讀的樂趣。
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1. 預測（Prediction） 大部分的專家、學者們都同意積極地閱讀是理解閱讀內容的重要關鍵。那麼我 們要如何積極地閱讀呢？事實上，我們可以從主動地尋找線索開始。文章標題、表 格、插圖或是黑體字等，就是提供讀者線索的最佳來源。在還沒開始閱讀文章之 前，讀者便可以藉著文章旁的次要資訊，對即將要閱讀的素材進行初步的推測。
由文章標題與引言就可以抓出這篇文章的方向，其內容是關於家具製造商 IKEA 相關資訊。
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2. 略讀（Skimming） 快速地瀏覽文章中各個段落的第一個句子，也就是主題句（topic sentence）， 可以幫助讀者掌握文章大致的內容與段落之間的脈絡。略讀就像是透過路標來找路 一樣，能幫助讀者有效率地找出有用的資訊。但是因為略讀只是以最快的速度掃視 首尾句或是前幾行，略過了大部分的內容，所以對整篇文章的理解力相對低，讀者 無法藉此進行細節理解的閱讀活動。
由本篇文章三個段落的第一個句子，也就是主題句，可以得知本篇文章主要在 講述不同的食肉植物。第一段先破題點出文章主題—食肉植物，第二段、第三段 再分別介紹不同種類的食肉植物，以及它們各自的特性。所以運用略讀 （Skimming）的閱讀技巧，可以讓我們快速掌握文章大意。
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3. 聯想（Association） 首先，試著找出文章中屬性相同的關鍵字，再從這些關鍵字進行聯想，找出文 章可能的走向，將文章內容的輪廓建立起來。此外，也可以將閱讀到的資訊與自己 既有的知識、現實生活中的經驗做連結，讓文章可以更貼近自己。以下是運用聯想 閱讀策略的兩個例子：
Thanks to the Internet, we can now access news as soon as it is being reported. However, due to a lack of restrictions about who can post what online, fake news sometimes makes an appearance. The following are two articles that have tricked the public. In 2014, a false iPhone 6 advertisement showed up on the Internet. It claimed that the iPhone 6 came with a special new feature, so users could charge their phones by putting them into a microwave. Hundreds of iPhone owners fell for it, and destroyed their phones by microwaving them. Angry about the results, many of them posted photos of their phones shortly after frying them. 由文中的 Internet、fake news、a false iPhone 6 advertisement、fell for it 等用 語，我們可以進行聯想並推測出本篇文章的內容應該與網路假新聞相關。
Every year, millions of tons of old electronic products are thrown away by people all over the world. We are living in the digital age, and our digital garbage is really piling up. This kind of garbage is called electronic waste, or e-waste, and it includes computers, telephones, smartphones, tablets, fax machines, printers, refrigerators, and many other kinds of electronic products. 由段落中頻繁出現的單字：electronic、digital、garbage、e-waste 等，我們可以 聯想到與數位垃圾相關的內容，同時藉由本段落最後提到的例子：電腦、智慧型手 機、印表機等，更可以進一步確認文章大意。 VII
4. 提問（Questioning） 在閱讀文章時記得要不斷地對自己提問，Who、What、When、Where、 Why、How，這些問題便是能幫助讀者確認文章內容的良好閱讀策略，建議讀者可 以一邊閱讀、一邊在空白處記下問題的答案，提問的問題愈多就愈能找出文章的內 容走向。
Jake Hemingway first came to Taiwan in 2006. After studying at the National Chiao Tung University in Hsinchu, then trying a few failed business ideas, he decided to make his own brand, called “Rewriting Rules.” Rather than making a profit, the main goal of his brand was to encourage young people to follow their dreams. In order to launch his brand and promote his ideas, he hopped on his skateboard one day and rode all the way from Taipei to Kenting. “I hardly prepared anything. I just brought NT$2,000, a change of clothes, and a GoPro camera,” he said. 文中提到主角（who）在什麼時間（when）到了臺灣，接著在臺灣因為某個念 頭（why）而興起了創立自己品牌的想法。接著文章也提到他如何（how）完成夢 想並且藉著自己的行為鼓勵他人。
According to the story, Moses, a Jewish leader, helped his people escape from Egypt, where they were prisoners. After crossing the Red Sea, they settled at the base of Mount Sinai. On the third day, there was a large storm on the mountain. God was there and wanted to talk to Moses. Moses climbed the mountain and was gone for 40 days and 40 nights. When Moses finally returned, he was carrying tablets of stone on which the Ten Commandments were written. However, in his absence, his people had given up on God
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and were praying to a golden idol. This went against one of the commandments, which was “You shall have no other gods before me.” Moses broke the tablets in anger, but God later repaired them. 文中提到摩西與他的同胞（who）在埃及、紅海與西奈山（where）經歷過的 一連串事件（what），以及上帝如何用自己的方式（how）讓摩西與他的同胞了解 到祂想讓子民們認知到的態度與理念。
5. 文本刪減（Text Reduction） 遇到結構複雜的長句或是段落較長的文章，讀者可以利用文本刪減法來掌握重 點大意，接著再重讀細節處，這樣就不會有讀完整句話，卻搞不清楚句子真正意義 是什麼的情形出現。所以刪減文章中的干擾資訊，也是能幫助讀者進行有效閱讀的 良好策略。那麼哪些是句中的干擾資訊呢？一般來說，扣除一個句子的主詞、動詞 與受詞等主要結構，剩下的部分都可算是干擾訊息，例如：形容詞、副詞、名詞後 的不定詞片語（to + VR）、動名詞片語（V-ing）、過去分詞片語（Vp.p.），以及兩 個逗點中間的插入語或同位語。
According to the story, Moses, a Jewish leader, helped his people escape from Egypt, where they were prisoners. After crossing the Red Sea, they settled at the base of Mount Sinai. On the third day, there was a large storm on the mountain. God was there and wanted to talk to Moses. Moses climbed the mountain and was gone for 40 days and 40 nights. 將 According to the story、同位語 a Jewish leader、副詞子句 where they were prisoners 刪除後，我們可以簡單地抓出這個句子主要結構為：Moses helped his people escape from Egypt. 在讀者了解了句子主要想表達的意思後，再回去細讀一開 始刪減的片段，就可以幫助讀者更進一步地理解文章內容。
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為了更明顯地呈現刪減後的差異，以下將兩個句子放在一起進行比較： ●
According to the story, Moses, a Jewish leader, helped his people escape from Egypt, where they were prisoners.
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Moses helped his people escape from Egypt.
When it comes to shaking hands, customs vary from one culture to another. The classic handshake that you are probably familiar with is when two people grasp each other’s right hand and move them up and down together. But even this friendly gesture can be done in different ways. In Japan, people prefer a soft handshake, while Americans believe that a firm one indicates a confident person. In Brazil, you might notice that handshakes last a really long time. However, in countries such as Thailand, people don’t even touch hands. What they do is face the other person and put their hands together like they are praying. 第二個句子因為結構的緣故，長度較長、也不好理解，所以我們試著將修飾主 詞的關係子句 that you are probably familiar with 刪除後，便可以得知句子的大意。 以下將兩個句子放在一起進行比較：
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The classic handshake that you are probably familiar with is when two people grasp each other’s right hand and move them up and down together.
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The classic handshake is when two people grasp each other’s right hand and move them up and down together. 讀完以上 5 個實用的閱讀策略後，當然也別忘了利用一些解題的小技巧，例
如，在閱讀文章前先把題目快速瀏覽一遍，幫助自己在最短的時間內抓住作答所需 要的相關資訊、進入文章核心、了解題意，最終能正確作答。
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工作與職業
Unit
Quick Fact
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利用暑假透過實習的機會來獲得寶貴的 工作經驗、為自己的履歷加分是許多年 輕學子的選擇。暑期打工的方式琳瑯滿 目，懂得挑選合法正派的優良公司，才 能讓自己的暑假過得既充實又安全。
My Part-Time Summer Job Today was my first day back at school after summer. For the last two months, I had a part-time job. Before summer, I wasn’t sure whether I was ready for it. But after I made the decision to seek1 a job, my parents encouraged2 and supported3 me. My job was working for a company that supplies workers for events. Every day I worked in a different place. One day I could be checking tickets at a concert4, and the next day I could be selling fried food at an outdoor festival. At first, I was very nervous5 about my job. Every day I worked with different staff6 and it was so hard to remember their names. Each event required7 different skills. For example, one day I was picking up1 garbage after a beach party, so I needed to handle the burning sun. Another day I was making a list2 of all the products8 in a shop, so I had to write down things quickly and correctly. All in all3, having a part-time job was not an easy task9, but I learned so much. What’s more4, I can now save my earnings10 for a rainy day5. If you are a student thinking of getting a part-time job, I think it is a good idea!
ocabulary
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1. seek [sik]
vt. 尋找
2. encourage [ɪn`kɝɪdʒ]
vt. 鼓勵
3. support [sə`pɔrt]
vt. 支持
7. require [rɪ`kwaɪr] vt. 需要
4. concert [`kɑnsɝt]
n. [C] 演唱會
8. product [`prɑdʌkt] n. [C] 產品
5. nervous [`nɝvəs]
adj. 緊張的
9. task [tæsk]
6. staff [stæf] n. [U] 全體工作人員
n. [C] 任務；工作
初階
3. all in all
總之
4. what’s more 1. pick up
撿拾
2. make a list 列清單
Unit 1
10. earnings [`ɝnɪŋz] n. (plural) 收入
而且
5. save/keep sth. for a rainy day 以備不時之需
uestion
1. What is the main idea of this piece of writing? 主旨大意題 (A) Seeking a job is not easy in big cities these days. (B) Working for a company that supplies workers is a good choice for a parttime job. (C) Working a part-time job can be hard but you can also make a lot of money. (D) It is better to spend your summer studying or having fun than working.
2. What was the author worried about before the summer vacation started? 細節理解題 (A) He or she was worried he or she wouldn’t be able to find a job. (B) He or she was worried he or she wouldn’t make enough money. (C) He or she was worried he or she wasn’t prepared to get a job. (D) He or she was worried that his or her parents wouldn’t support him or her.
3. How did the author feel when he or she started the new job? (A) Excited. (B) Bored and tired. (C) Unhappy. (D) A little scared.
4. What did the author probably do with the money that he or she made? 推論引申題 (A) He or she saved it at the bank. (B) He or she went shopping and bought many things. (C) He or she gave it away to people who needed it. (D) He or she didn’t make any money.
細節理解題
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eading
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Requirements2: 1. Age: 18 to 45. 2. High school certificate3. 3. Driver’s license1. 4. Clean 2-year driving history. 5. Ability to read maps. 6. Positive4 attitude5. 7. Able to work on weekends as needed. Contact us during working hours. (Except between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.) LucyLai@gmail.com or 0975-462-485
ocabulary 1. delivery [dɪ`lɪvərɪ]
n. [U, C] 運送
2. requirement [rɪ`kwaɪrmənt]
4. positive [`pɑzətɪv]
adj. 積極的
5. attitude [`ætəˏtjud]
n. [C] 態度
1. driver’s license
駕照
n. [C] 必要條件；要求 3. certificate [sɚ`tɪfəkɪt] n. [C] 證明書；執照
uestion
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1. Which of the following is NOT a must to be a part-time delivery driver at Dido’s Pizza? (A) One year of related experience. (B) Map-reading ability. (C) Good attitude. (D) High school certificate.
2. When can a job seeker call Dido’s Pizza for this job opening? (A) At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. (B) At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. (C) At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. (D) At 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.