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Illegal Meat Imports Can Carry Viruses like African Swine Fever by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
Normally, international commerce relies on the import and export of products from one country to another, and this system benefits the majority of people. However, in some cases, an incident in one country can upset this delicate balance in international trade. In fact, some countries may be forced to prohibit certain products from being imported into their lands, since these products could cause great harm to the health and safety of the nation’s citizens, or to the country’s economy. This is exactly what Taiwan has been facing recently. On August 3 of 2018, the first case of African swine fever was made known to the public. Experts now believe that it has spread to many regions and provinces in China. Why are people in Taiwan so worried about African swine fever in China? This viral pig disease is highly contagious and it can quickly and easily spread from pig to pig, contaminating large numbers of pigs. Although humans cannot catch African swine fever, pigs that are infected by it must be killed. Since Taiwan has a large pork industry, it would be devastating if this virus were ever to appear on the island. It only makes sense, then, that the Taiwan government had to respond to this threat swiftly and seriously. The government thus outlawed pork products from China. To stress the severity of this situation, people caught trying to illegally bring in meat products, especially pork from China, have been fined tens of thousands of New Taiwan dollars. Moreover, the president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, has called on China to be open about the spread of this disease there. In addition, a special emergency center has been set up in Taiwan to take steps to keep the disease from entering Taiwan.
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Clearly, Taiwan has benefited from international trade, but in cases such as this one involving African swine flu, it must do everything it can to protect itself and prevent an outbreak of any type of disease on the island. In fact, people in Taiwan—and around the world—should all work together to curb illegal meat imports so as to prevent any possible crises from occuring in the future. Reading Comprehension (
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(A) To discuss the origin of African swine fever. (B) To explain the danger of illegal meat imports. (C) To outline the different threats that Taiwan has faced over the years. (D) To take a closer look at how Taiwan has benefited from international trade. (
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) 2. What is the phrase “It only makes sense...” at the beginning of the fourth paragraph in the passage closest in meaning to? (words in context) (A) It is only logical... (B) It is simply too difficult... (C) It is expressed this way... (D) It makes no difference... ) 3. Based on the passage, what is the author’s attitude toward Taiwan’s decision to outlaw pork products from China? (writer’s attitude) (A) The author believes that Taiwan acts too quickly and unfairly by outlawing pork products. (B) The author supports Taiwan’s decision to take steps to stop the disease from entering the island. (C) The author believes that in order for international trade to remain in balance, all products must be imported and exported freely. (D) The author thinks that the Taiwan government is not doing enough, and he is afraid that the disease will soon spread around the world.
Open Questions: As a consumer, what can we do to help prevent possible crisis resulted from illegal meat imports? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. import [ΙµπΟρτ] n. [C] 進口商品；[U] 進口
5. contagious [κ1ντεδΖ1σ] adj. (疾病)會傳染的
2. export [ΕκσπΟρτ] n. [C] 出口商品；[U] 出口
6. outbreak [α5τ&βρεκ] n. [C] (疾病等的)爆發
3. prohibit [προηΙβΙτ] vt. 禁止
7. curb [κ3β] vt. 抑制；控制
4. province [πρΑϖΙνσ] n. [C] (作為行政區的)省
Words for Recognition 1. swine [σωαΙν] n. [C] 豬
2. severity [σ1ϖΕρ1τΙ] n. [U] 嚴重
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An Increase in the Minimum Wage in Taiwan by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
For the past few years in Taiwan, many people have talked about the rising cost of living, especially when it comes to the price of consumer goods. Others have talked about how real estate prices have skyrocketed, particularly in the big cities like Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Taichung, putting the dream of owning a home firmly out of reach for many young people. At the same time, __1__ salaries have seemed to stagnate for many people, with some earning nearly the same pay per month that they did many years ago. Now, the government in Taiwan has taken steps to address this situation. On January 1, 2019, new government regulations have come into effect to deliver mandatory increases in the monthly minimum wage. There has been a 5 percent increase in the monthly minimum wage, which means that the __2__ standard of NT$22,000 has increased to NT$23,100 on January 1. For the hourly minimum wage, a 7 percent increase, which also became effective on January 1, has raised this amount from NT$140 to NT$150. Altogether, more than 1.8 million workers in Taiwan benefit from these increases, according to the Ministry of Labor. Some estimate that more than a million Taiwanese workers and more than 400,000 __3__ workers benefit from the increase in monthly salaries. At the same time, more than 450,000 workers benefit from the required increase in hourly wages. Fortunately for Taiwan, these increases are not likely to affect the profits of the businesses on the island. Taiwan’s National Development Council (NDC) has reported that although the wage increases will drive up costs for business, most companies will be able to absorb these increases and still make a profit. In fact, these increased wages for workers may not only allow them to live better, but may also even cause them to consume more, which can be __4__ to companies in Taiwan. So, it seems that wages in Taiwan are __5__ increasing, at least when it comes to the minimum wage. Perhaps this is a good first step in raising salaries for everyone in Taiwan. Fill in the Blanks (A) former
(B) finally
(C) foreign
(D) monthly
(E) beneficial
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(2)__________
(3)__________
(4)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases n. sing.(法定的)最低工資，基本工資 5. come into effect
1. minimum wage 2. when it comes to 3. real estate
phr. 提及…，說到…
phr. (法律等)生效
6. percent [π2σΕντ] adj. 百分之…的
n. [U] 房地產，不動產
7. absorb [1βσΟρβ] vt. 吸收，承擔(費用等)
4. address [1δρΕσ] vt. 處理(問題等)
Words for Recognition 1. cost of living
n. sing. 生活費
2. stagnate [στ8Γνετ] vi. 停滯，沒有發展
Did You Know? Illegal imports of any meat products, not just of pork, can carry serious viruses and cause crisis. The crisis caused by illegal pork imports with African swine fever (ASF) is just one obvious example. We should all together curb illegal meat imports. The following is a list of some related words and phrases. raw pork product
致命的
deadly infect
(疾病)傳染
infected area be subject to… maximum fine dispose of report
生豬肉產品
疫區 承受，遭受 最高罰鍰
處理；清除
報導；舉報；呈報
toll-free
(電話)免費的
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閱讀測驗解答：1. B 文意選填解答：1. D
2. A 3. B 2. A 3. C 4. E 5. B
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非法進口肉品很可能帶有非洲豬瘟等病毒 通常，國際貿易仰賴於產品從一個國家到另一個國家的進口與出口，這種制度嘉惠大多數人。但是， 在某些情況下，一國出事可能會破壞國際貿易的微妙平衡。事實上，有些國家可能被迫禁止輸入特定產 品，因為這些產品很可能會對其國內民眾的健康和安全—或是該國經濟—造成巨大傷害。 這正是臺灣最近面臨的問題。第一例非洲豬瘟在 2018 年 8 月 3 日爆發。現在專家認為，疫情已經蔓 延到中國眾多地區和省份。 為什麼臺灣人這麼擔心中國的非洲豬瘟呢？這種病毒性的豬隻疾病有很高的傳染性，能迅速、輕易 地在豬隻間傳染，使大量豬隻染病。雖然人類不會染上非洲豬瘟，但被感染的豬隻必須加以撲殺。由於 臺灣的豬肉產業規模龐大，如果這種病毒傳入本島，後果會很嚴重。 因此，臺灣政府迅速並嚴肅地應對此一威脅，實屬合情合理。政府因此禁止來自中國的豬肉產品。 為了強調情況的嚴重性，被抓到私帶肉品—尤其是來自中國的豬肉—入境者，就要處以上萬的罰鍰。臺 灣總統蔡英文並且呼籲中國切勿隱匿疫情。另外，臺灣還設立了一個特殊的緊急應變中心，採取防堵措 施避免疫情傳入。 臺灣顯然受惠於國際貿易，但遇到像非洲豬瘟這種案例，仍須盡一切努力自保，避免島內爆發疫情。 事實上，臺灣以及世界各地的民眾應該團結合作，阻止非法肉品進口，以防範任何可能會發生的危機。
臺灣基本工資增加 過去幾年，臺灣有很多人討論生活費用上漲，尤其是消費品的價格。也有人在說房地產價格飆升， 特別是像臺北、高雄、臺中這類大城市，使得許多年輕人擁有一個家的夢想變得遙不可及。在此同時， 許多人的月薪似乎停滯不前，有些人的月薪幾乎與多年前一模一樣。 如今，臺灣政府已採取措施處理這個問題。新的政府法規已在 2019 年 1 月 1 日生效，強制提高每月 基本工資。每月基本工資上調 5%，這表示舊標準的新臺幣 2.2 萬元在 1 月 1 日就調高為新臺幣 2.31 萬元。 最低時薪上調 7%，從新臺幣 140 元調升高為新臺幣 150 元，同樣是 1 月 1 日生效。 根據勞動部表示，總共有超過 180 萬臺灣勞工受惠。有人估計，超過 100 萬名臺灣勞工和 40 萬名以 上的外勞，因月薪增加而受益。在此同時，超過 45 萬名勞工受益於法律要求的時薪調升。 對臺灣來說很幸運的是，薪資調升不太可能影響到本島的企業獲利。臺灣國家發展委員會（NDC） 表示，雖然調高薪資會推高企業成本，但大多數公司有能力吸收漲幅，還是能賺錢。事實上，這些勞工 的工資增加，不僅能讓他們過更好的生活，甚至可能讓他們增加消費，這對臺灣的公司行號也是有利的。 所以，看來臺灣的薪資終於調升，至少基本工資如此。也許這是提高臺灣人薪資的好開端。
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Carmen adapted by Kirill Ole Thompson from “Carmen” by Prosper Mérimée
I am a French archaeologist. I traveled in Spain in 1830 to search for Munda, the place where Julius Caesar defeated rival Roman armies in 45 B.C.E. I have figured out where the battle site is. But, before I reveal the spot, I want to tell you a little story. During my travel in Spain, I saw a man resting near a pond. The man looked strong and athletic. I thought he had the look of a smuggler or a robber. I had read about a local robber named Don José. This man matched his description: “blond hair, blue eyes, large mouth, and good teeth.” I shared my lunch with the man by the pond. Later, we went to an inn to spend the night. When we entered the inn, the innkeeper called the man, “Don José.” After supper, we went to bed. Soon, my guide awakened me; he wanted to get the police to arrest Don José. I let him go, but then I awakened Don José to warn him. When Don José was ready to leave, I gave him some cigars before he fled. Six horsemen arrived two hours later, and I told them that Don José was gone. A few months later, I met a lady by the river wall in Cordova, Spain. We started to talk. She told me she was Carmen, a gypsy, and she offered to tell me my fortune. She was pretty, so I asked her to take me to tell me my fortune. At her home, Carmen got a deck of tarot cards to read my fortune. Soon, a man entered the room; it was Don José. Don José looked unhappy and took me outside. He advised me to leave because Carmen would steal my money, wallet, and watch. Sadly, I returned to the inn, where I found out that my watch was missing.
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Several months later, I was taken to see poor Don José in prison. I brought him some cigars, and he thanked me. Then, he told me about several sad incidents that had taken place since I last saw him. His full name was Don José Lizarrabengoa; he was Basque. The Basque are hard-working country folks in Spain with their own language and culture. In youth, Don José became friends with some soldiers. Admiring them, he joined their unit. He had the makings of a good soldier. Don José first saw Carmen when he was guarding a factory where she worked. She looked stunning in a short skirt, white silk socks, and red shoes, and she swayed her hips as she walked. The next time on guard duty, he saw her again. They exchanged glances, and she teased him. Don José began to love her. After Carmen had stabbed another female factory worker, Don José was ordered to take her to prison. On the way to the prison, she begged him to let her escape and told him a plan. Following the plan, she pushed him down and ran away. Don José could not catch her in the crowded alleys. Later, blaming and demoting him for her escape, his commander sent him to jail for one month. After Don José was released from prison, he spent the whole day with Carmen. They bought many fruits, candies, and a bottle of wine. They ate, drank, sang, and danced all day. When it was time for him to go back to the unit, she begged him to stay. He spent the night with her, and they parted the next morning. Some time later, Don José was sent to guard a town gate that was near a breach in the town wall. That evening, Carmen approached and said, “Some people will be coming with bundles. Let them pass through the breach.” At first, Don José refused, but Carmen begged him to let them pass. That night, he let five gypsies passed through the wall, carrying English goods. Don José didn’t see Carmen again for a while. One night at a friend’s place, he saw her walk in with a lieutenant from his unit. He and the lieutenant stared at each other, and then the lieutenant ordered him to get out. Don José hesitated, so the lieutenant shook him and they both drew their swords. The lieutenant swung his sword and cut Don José’s forehead. Then, he charged at Don José but ran straight into the tip of Don José’s sword, and he died. Carmen helped Don José escape from the city and join a band of gypsy smugglers. By smuggling, Don José started to have money, and Carmen became more affectionate. Still, she told Don José to keep their relationship secret from the gang members. It turned out that Carmen had a husband in prison. She helped him to get out and brought him to the gang. Don José was jealous because the man was married to Carmen, and he thought Carmen’s husband was a nasty person. So, Don José planned to kill him. One
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night, playing innocent, he asked Carmen’s husband to play cards. In the second game, Don José accused him of cheating and threw the cards at his face to provoke a fight. They both rose and drew their knives. They fought, and Don José stabbed Carmen’s husband to death. Carmen knew a rich English lord and his friend in Gibraltar, and she persuaded Don José and another gypsy to steal their shirts, money and watches. Afterward, the gypsy said to Don José, “You lost your head over a pretty girl, and for her you killed a man and became a robber.” Carmen next met a rich Spanish merchant from Málaga, and she intended Don José to rob the merchant as he had robbed the English lord. Don José thought she was going too far and took her off before she could carry out her plan. She became enraged and quarreled with him. Finally, she told him, “I feel I don’t care for you like I did before.” Soon afterward, Don José was shot and seriously wounded when some soldiers attacked the gang. He sought shelter in the woods, and Carmen came to take care of him for two weeks. Then she sent him to a friend’s house in Granada, where he rested for over six weeks. He thought about his life and planned to change his ways. He suggested to Carmen that they start an honest life in America, but she was not interested and started making new plans for the next crime. Next, Carmen met a handsome picador named Lucas. She told Don José she wanted to befriend Lucas and then to steal money from him—or to enlist him in the gang. Don José got angry and told her not to speak to Lucas again. She got angry, and they quarreled; Don José lost control and hit Carmen. She cried bitterly. He felt sorry, but she was inconsolable and left. Later, she returned in a happy mood, and their love was rekindled. Finally, Don José saw Carmen with Lucas again, and he dragged her away. Feeling furious, Carmen told Don José that she didn’t love him anymore. Heartbroken, Don José offered to do anything she wanted if only she would love him again. In a fit of anger, she shouted, “That’s not possible!” Half crazy, he drew his knife to frighten her, but she boldly threw away the ring he’d given her. In a fury, he stabbed her twice. Suddenly silent, she fell to the ground. Her eyes grew dim and shut as she died. Sadly, Don José buried her in a grave and then went to the police to confess.
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) 1. What is the second paragraph mainly about? (A) How Don José first met Carmen.
(main idea) (B) How the narrator first met Don José.
(C) Where Don José first met Carmen. (D) Where the narrator first met Carmen. ) 2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (supporting details) (A) The narrator is an archaeologist. (B) Carmen had blue eyes and blond hair. (C) The narrator first met Don José in prison. (D) The name of Carmen’s husband was Lucas. ) 3. Who does “them” in the last sentence of the second paragraph most likely refer to? (reference) (A) A group of gypsies. (B) A group of horsemen. (C) Don José and his commander. (D) Carmen and the picador, Lucas. ) 4. By which can the word “stunning” in the sixth paragraph be best replaced? (words in context) (A) Shocking. (B) Surprised. (C) Attractive. (D) Attracted. ) 5. Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage? (tone) (A) Angry. (B) Critical. (C) Humorous. (D) Objective.
Open Questions: If you were Don José in the story, what would you do? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. figure out
phr. 弄明白，弄懂
7. affectionate [1φΕκΣ1νΙτ] adj. 充滿愛意的
2. gypsy [δΖΙπσΙ] n. [C] 吉普賽人
8. nasty [ν8στΙ] adj. 惡劣的，令人討厭的
3. deck [δΕκ] n. [C] (紙牌的)一副
9. lose one’s head
4. sway [σωε] vt. 擺動，搖擺
10. go too far phr. 做得太過火
phr. 失去理智
5. commander [κ1µ8νδ2] n. [C] 指揮官，司令官 11. dim [δΙµ] adj. (目光等)朦朧的 6. lieutenant [λυτΕν1ντ] n. [C] 中尉
Words for Recognition 1. archaeologist [&ΑρκΙΑλ1ΓΙστ] n. [C] 考古學家
7. picador [πΙκ1&δΟρ] n. [C] 鬥牛士
2. tarot [τ8ρο] n. [U] 塔羅牌
8. befriend [βΙφρΕνδ] vt. 和…成為朋友
3. have the makings of
phr. 具備成為…的條件
9. enlist [ΙνλΙστ] vt. 爭取…的參與或幫助等
4. demote [δΙµοτ] vt. 將…降職
10. inconsolable [&Ινκ1νσολ1βΛ] adj. 傷心欲絕的
5. breach [βριτΣ] n. [C] (城牆等的)裂縫，缺口
11. rekindle [ρικΙνδΛ] vt. 重燃，重拾(熱情等)
6. enrage [ΙνρεδΖ] vt. 激怒
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Did You Know? French writer Prosper Mérimée was born on September 28, 1803. His novella, Carmen, published in 1845, was the basis of the famous opera of the same title by Georges Bizet. Prosper Mérimée was also a noted historian and archaeologist. He studied law in college but had passion for literature. He often visited salons and made friends with a number of writers in Paris. Besides French, he mastered several foreign languages, including English, Spanish, and Russian. He had some long trips, which provided material for much of his writing. For example, his travel to Spain helped his writing of Carmen. Prosper Mérimée’s Carmen was adapted into an opera by Georges Bizet, and the opera was first performed in Paris on March 3, 1875. There are some differences between the opera and the novella. Based mainly on the third part of the novella, the opera omits many elements. For example, Carmen’s husband doesn’t appear in the opera. However, several female singing roles other than Carmen in the opera do not have counterparts in the novella. The following is a list of some related words:
novella
中短篇小說
adapt
改編
opera
歌劇
premiere
首演；首映
composer librettist
作曲家
(歌劇等的)詞作者
crime of passion
情殺
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2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D
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卡門 我是一個法國考古學家，1830 年時在西班牙尋找西元前 45 年凱撒擊敗敵對羅馬軍隊的地方——孟 達。我已經弄清楚戰場的位置，但在解答之前，我想先說一個小故事。 我在西班牙旅行期間，曾遇到一名在池塘邊歇腳的男子。那名男子看起來體格強健。我覺得他看起 來像個走私者或強盜。我之前已經知道當地有一名叫做唐．若瑟的搶匪，而這名男子的外形符合描述： 「金 髮、藍眼、濶嘴，和一口好牙。」我在池塘邊和這名男子分享午餐。我們後來一起投宿一家客棧，進門 時，客棧老闆喚那男子「唐．若瑟」 。我們在晚飯後就寢。沒多久，我的嚮導就把我弄醒；他想報警逮捕 唐．若瑟。我讓他去，但我接著就叫醒唐．若瑟警告他。唐．若瑟收拾好行李要逃跑時，我在他走前塞 了一些雪茄給他。兩小時後來了六名騎兵，我跟他們說唐．若瑟溜了。 幾個月後，我在西班牙哥多華的河畔遇到一名女子並和她聊了起來。她自稱卡門，是個吉普賽人， 願意幫我算命。她很漂亮，所以我請她帶我去算命。在她家，卡門拿了一副塔羅牌幫我算命。沒多久， 一個男人進入房間——是唐．若瑟。他表情不悅地把我帶到外面並建議我離開，因為卡門會偷走我的錢、 皮夾和手錶。可惜我回到旅店才發現手錶不見了。 又過了幾個月後，有人帶我到監獄探視可憐的唐．若瑟。我帶了些雪茄給他，他向我道謝。然後， 他告訴我自從上次見面後發生的幾樁慘事。 他的全名是唐．若瑟．里薩拉本戈亞；他是巴斯克人。巴斯克人是群勤奮的西班牙鄉間村民，有自 己的語言和文化。唐．若瑟年輕時和一群士兵成為好友。因為敬佩他們，他加入了部隊。他有著成為優 秀士兵的條件。 唐．若瑟初次見到卡門時，正在守衛她上工的工廠。她穿著短裙、絲質白襪和紅鞋，非常漂亮迷人， 走起路來婀娜多姿。他再次站崗時又看見她。他們互看了幾眼，而她跟他開玩笑。唐．若瑟就這樣愛上 了她。 卡門刺傷另一名女工後，唐．若瑟奉命送她去坐牢。在去監獄的路上，卡門求唐．若瑟放她走，還 出了個主意。卡門按照計畫推倒他後跑走。唐．若瑟沒能在擁擠的巷弄裡抓住她。之後，唐．若瑟的指 揮官責怪他讓人脫逃，因此把他降職還讓他入獄一個月。 唐．若瑟出獄後，和卡門共度了一整天。他們買了很多水果、糖果和一瓶紅酒，整天吃吃喝喝、唱 歌跳舞。等到該回部隊報到時，卡門求唐．若瑟留下來。他與她共度春宵，隔天早上才分開。 過了一陣子，唐．若瑟被派去看守城門，那附近的城牆上有一個缺口。那晚，卡門來跟他說： 「有人 會帶著大包小包來，讓他們從缺口過去吧。」唐．若瑟起初拒絕了，但卡門苦苦哀求他放行。當晚，他 讓五個吉普賽人帶著英國貨穿過了城牆。
News Messenger｜7 唐．若瑟有好一段時間沒再看到卡門。某天晚上在朋友家，他看到她和他部隊裡的一位中尉一起進 門。唐．若瑟和中尉互瞪，中尉命令他離開。唐．若瑟猶豫難決，中尉就動手推他，結果兩人都拔出劍 來。中尉揮劍劃傷了唐．若瑟的額頭，並接著衝向唐．若瑟，但卻直接撞上唐．若瑟的劍尖而送命。 卡門幫唐．若瑟逃出城，並讓他加入一群吉普賽走私客。唐．若瑟因為走私開始有錢，卡門也變得 更親熱。不過儘管如此，她還是叫唐．若瑟別讓走私幫派的成員知道他倆的關係。 原來，卡門有個丈夫在坐牢。她救他出獄，並帶他加入幫派。唐．若瑟嫉妒那男人娶了卡門，而且 認為他是個糟糕的傢伙，所以計畫殺了他。一天晚上，唐．若瑟若無其事地要卡門的丈夫一起玩牌。玩 到第二局時，唐．若瑟指控他作弊，把牌扔到他臉上挑釁。他們起身拔刀互鬥，唐．若瑟刺死了卡門的 丈夫。 卡門在直布羅陀認識了一位有錢的英國貴族和他的朋友，她說服唐．若瑟和另一名吉普賽人偷走他 們的襯衫、錢財和手錶。那個吉普賽人後來對唐．若瑟說： 「你因為一個漂亮女孩失去理智，為了她，你 殺了人還做了強盜。」 接著，卡門遇到來自馬拉加的西班牙富商，想叫唐．若瑟像之前搶英國貴族那樣搶劫富商。唐．若 瑟認為她太超過了，便在她實行計畫之前把她帶走。卡門發火跟他大吵。最後，她告訴他： 「我覺得自己 不像以前那麼喜歡你了。」 不久之後，有士兵圍攻幫派，唐．若瑟中槍受了重傷。他躲在樹林裡，卡門來照顧他兩週，然後送 他到格拉納達一位朋友家。唐．若瑟在那裡休養了六個多星期。他思考自己的人生，打算改變生活方式。 他向卡門提議一起到美國安分過日子，但她不感興趣，又開始為下次犯案籌謀策劃。 接著，卡門遇到了一位名叫盧卡斯的俊俏鬥牛士。卡門告訴唐．若瑟她想和盧卡斯做朋友，然後偷 他的錢——或是拉他入幫。唐．若瑟大發雷霆，叫她不要再和盧卡斯說話。卡門很生氣，兩人因此吵起 來，而唐．若瑟失控打了她。卡門痛哭失聲。唐．若瑟感到抱歉，但卡門傷心欲絕拂袖而去。後來，她 心情愉悅地回來，兩人又重修舊好。 但最後，唐．若瑟又看到卡門和盧卡斯在一起，於是就把她拖走。火大的卡門告訴唐．若瑟她已經 不愛他了。心碎的唐．若瑟說只要卡門能再愛他，他願意為她做任何事。卡門在盛怒中大叫： 「那是不可 能的！」唐．若瑟在半瘋狂的狀態下拔刀嚇唬她，卡門卻大膽地扔掉他之前送的戒指。唐．若瑟勃然大 怒，拿刀刺了卡門兩下。她突然安靜了下來，倒地不起。她眼神逐漸渙散，然後閉上眼睛死了。唐．若 瑟悲痛地埋葬了卡門，然後去向警方自首。
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Government Shutdown Hit the USA by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
It all started with a wall. During Donald Trump’s campaign for the US presidency in 2016, Trump promised that he would build a wall along the US-Mexico border—and that Mexico would pay for it—if he were elected president. After winning the American presidency in a surprise victory, Trump carried on with his plan for a border wall. Mexico, however, refused to pay for this, and Trump’s original plan for the wall was eventually modified. Still, he remained committed to carrying out his campaign promise. Everything came to a head on December 22, 2018, when Trump and the US Congress failed to come to an agreement on the US$5.7 billion that Trump claimed was needed for this wall. As a result, nine departments of the US federal government were forced to shut down. This shutdown, which lasted from December 22, 2018 to January 25, 2019, for a total of 35 days, has become the longest government shutdown in US history. During the shutdown, up to 800,000 federal workers, including those in departments such as Homeland Security, Transportation, and Agriculture, among others, did not receive any pay. In fact, many federal workers who are considered to be “essential” were required to report to work and do their jobs, without receiving any pay at all. The US Congress, led by the Democrats, had hoped to work out a deal with Trump and his Republican supporters in the Senate and get the US government up and running again. After all, this type of government shutdown would not only be an embarrassment for America, but it could also be quite dangerous, since the federal government provides so many vital services, such as food inspection, air traffic control at airports, and the patrol of the country’s coasts. When it comes down to it, it certainly would be a shame if such devotion to a wall ended up compromising the safety of American citizens.
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) 1. What is this passage mainly about? (main idea) (A) The longest government shutdown in American history. (B) The importance of paying government employees on time. (C) The Democrat-led US Congress’ plan to embarrass Trump. (D) Trump’s promise to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. ) 2. In the second paragraph of the passage, what does the phrase “Everything came to a head” mean? (words in context) (A) The situation remained the same for a long period of time. (B) The situation finally came to an end and was soon finished. (C) The situation became better than had been previously expected.
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(D) The situation reached a critical point where action had to be taken. ) 3. What is the author’s attitude toward the US government shutdown? (writer’s attitude) (A) He doesn’t like the shutdown, but he believes it is a necessary part of living in a democracy. (B) He thinks the shutdown is embarrassing, and he worries that it will affect the safety of Americans. (C) He thinks it is funny and a little sad, since it shows that American government leaders have so much trouble compromising on important issues. (D) He supports the US government shutdown, since he believes that Trump must keep his campaign promise to build a wall along the US-Mexico border.
Open Question: Are you for or against Trump’s wall plan? Why? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. campaign [κ8µπεν] n. [C] 競選活動
5. Congress [κΑ9Γρ1σ] n. (美國)國會
2. presidency [πρΕζ1δ1νσΙ] n. [C] 總統的職位
6. federal [φΕδ(1)ρ1λ] adj. 聯邦(政府)的
3. modify [µΑδ1&φαΙ] vt. 修改，調整
7. shut down
4. committed [κ1µΙτΙδ] adj. 堅定的，守信的
8. compromise [κΑµπρ1&µαΙζ] vt. 危及，損害
phr. 關閉
Words for Recognition 1. shutdown [Σ⊥τ&δα5ν] n. [C] (機構等的)關閉
2. Senate [σΕνΙτ] n. (美國)參議院
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Are Carbs the Secret Behind the Longevity of Okinawans? by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
These days, when it comes to diets and losing weight, carbohydrates, or “carbs” for short, have gained something of a bad reputation. The most popular diets of recent years, including the Atkins and Paleo diets, have all __1__ “high protein, low (or even no) carb” approaches. This is why recent studies of Okinawans have come across as a surprise, since this research has revealed that carbs actually play an important role in the Okinawan diet. Why has so much attention been paid to Okinawa and the food the people there eat? Simply put, Okinawans live for a __2__ time. These people are said to have the longest life expectancy out of any group currently living on this planet. Many live to be more than one hundred years old, and most enjoy good health to an old age. Because of this, researchers are keenly interested in finding the secret to this “fountain of youth,” and many have __3__ their efforts on understanding the Okinawan diet. In their research, they have discovered that Okinawans eat a lot more carbs, particularly in the form of sweet potatoes, than protein. Some researchers have even come up with what they call the “Okinawan ratio,” which is a ratio of ten parts carbohydrates for every one part protein, to describe this phenomenon. In addition, researchers have found that, traditionally, Okinawans have followed a “calorie restricted” diet. This simply means that they usually consume fewer calories than normal, which translates to up to eleven percent less than the __4__ person. So, why do Okinawans live for such a long time? Experts say that “high carb, low protein” Okinawan diet actually helps to delay or even prevent certain illnesses associated with old age, including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. Eating fewer calories, as the Okinawans do, has been shown to assist in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, as well. Perhaps it’s time to forget the protein-heavy diets. Instead, do as the Okinawans do and eat a “high carb, low protein” diet. Maybe you’ll also live to a __5__ old age. Fill in the Blanks (A) ripe
(B) long
(C) focused
(D) average
(E) featured
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. longevity [λΑνδΖΕϖ1τΙ] n. [U] 長壽
5. calorie [κ8λ1ρΙ] n. [C] 卡路里
2. carbohydrate [&κΑρβοηαΙδρετ] n. [C][U] 碳水化合物 6. consume [κ1µσυµ] vt. 吃…；喝… 3. protein [προτιν] n. [C][U] 蛋白質
7. percent [π2σΕντ] n. [C][U] 百分之一
4. ratio [ρεΣο] n. [C] 比率，比例
8. cholesterol [κ1λΕστ1&ρολ] n. [U] 膽固醇
Words for Recognition 1. carb [κΑρβ] n. [C] 碳水化合物(簡稱)
3. Alzheimer’s [ΑλτσηαΙµ2ζ] n. [U] 阿茲海默症
2. expectancy [ΙκσπΕκτ1νσΙ] n. [U] 期望值
Did You Know? Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) is known as one of the three giants of the Renaissance, together with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. His works of art greatly influenced many sculptors, painters, and even architects for several generations to come. The following is a list of a few noted works by Michelangelo:
the Pietà
聖殤像
the David
大衛像
the Creation of Adam the Last Judgment
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政府停擺衝擊美國 整件事始於一道牆。川普在 2016 年的美國總統競選活動中承諾，如果當選會沿著美國和墨西哥邊界 築牆，並由墨西哥買單。川普在意外選上總統後，持續推動他的邊界築牆計畫。然而，墨西哥拒絕付這 筆帳，川普最初的築牆計畫最終遭到修改。但他仍致力兌現其競選承諾。 事態在 2018 年 12 月 22 日來到了白熱化的地步。川普聲稱築牆需要 57 億美元，但川普和美國國會 未能就此事達成協議，結果造成美國聯邦政府 9 個部門被迫關閉。這場美國政府關門事件從 2018 年 12 月 22 日到 2019 年 1 月 25 日總共延續了 35 天，成了美國史上時間最長的政府關門事件。 在政府關閉期間，多達 80 萬名的聯邦政府員工，包括像是國土安全、交通運輸和農業等部門的人， 都沒領到任何薪水。事實上，許多被認定為「必要的」聯邦政府員工被要求報到上班及執行他們的勤務， 但沒領到半分薪水。 由民主黨主導的美國國會希望與川普及其參議院的共和黨支持者談成協議，重啟美國政府使之恢復 運作。畢竟，政府這樣停擺，不僅使美國丟臉，也很危險，因為聯邦政府提供許多重要服務，例如食品 檢查、機場空中交通管控，以及美國海岸巡防等。歸根究柢，如果堅持築牆最後卻影響美國公民的安全， 當然會是糗事一樁。
碳水化合物是沖繩居民長壽的祕密嗎？ 近來談到節食和減肥，碳水化合物（或簡稱碳水）的名聲不太好。近年最流行的節食方法，包括阿 金飲食法和原始人飲食法，都講求「高蛋白、低碳水（甚至是無碳水） 」 。這就是為什麼最近針對沖繩人 的研究令人驚訝，因為研究顯示，碳水化合物其實在沖繩人的飲食中扮演重要的角色。 為什麼沖繩和當地居民的飲食這麼備受矚目？簡單地說，沖繩居民很長壽，他們據說是目前地球上 壽命期望值最長的族群，許多人活到上百歲，而且大多即使年屆高齡依然健康。 因此，研究人員對於找出此一「青春之泉」的祕密深感興趣。許多人致力於了解沖繩居民的飲食。 他們研究後發現，沖繩居民攝取的碳水化合物遠多於蛋白質，尤其是攝取自甘薯的碳水化合物。部分研 究人員為了描述此一現象，甚至提出所謂的「沖繩比例」 ：10 份碳水化合物對 1 份蛋白質。 此外，研究人員發現，沖繩居民也遵循限制卡路里的飲食傳統。這意味他們攝取的卡路里較少，比 平常人少了 11%之多。 所以，為什麼沖繩居民這麼長壽？專家說， 「高碳水、低蛋白」的沖繩飲食有助於延緩—或甚至防範— 某些與年老相關的疾病，包括癌症、心臟病，以及阿茲海默症。學沖繩居民攝取較少的卡路里，也顯示 有助於降低血壓和膽固醇。 也許該戒除高蛋白飲食了。取而代之地，學習沖繩居民的「高碳水、低蛋白」飲食，或許你也能長 命百歲喔。
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考前衝刺必備 名師嚴選80個單元重點，1天1個， 每週5個，16週完成總複習！ 大考常見句型對照比較、延伸整合！ 厚度適中方便攜帶，隨時重點複習！ 隨書附贈： 隨堂評量夾冊，共20回，每回20題 #英文句型 #總複習 #對照比較 #延伸補充 #重點解說 #例句充足 #附贈隨堂評量 #即時練習 #隨時檢測學習成效 #輕便好攜帶 #考前衝刺 #大考必備 #普高技高 #一般大眾
致勝關鍵 關鍵 1 名師嚴選 80 個句型重點！ 完整收錄大考常見句型，並比較易混淆的句型，清楚掌握重點，舉一反三。
關鍵 2 解說清楚明瞭一看就懂！ 重點一目瞭然，說明淺顯易懂好吸收，考前衝刺神隊友，迅速提升考場即戰力。
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Elon Musk to Send Japanese Billionaire to Space by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
What will Elon Musk do next? Many have begun to question the eccentric millionaire and his recent behavior, especially after Musk smoked marijuana on a live online show, sent out a Tweet that caused him to be fined millions of dollars by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and struggled to have Tesla meet production goals for electric cars. Despite all of these incidents and controversies, Musk has made one thing clear: he intends to continue his dream to lead travel into space. In fact, when asked about why space travel is so important, Musk replied, “We should take action and become a multi-planet civilization as soon as possible.” To realize this goal, Musk has come up with an ambitious plan to build a space station on the moon, which would eventually enable Mars to be colonized. Musk also wants to make it possible for people to travel anywhere on Earth in one hour or less. A big part of this plan involves Musk’s SpaceX company and its ability to build powerful enough rockets to realize these dreams. Yet, despite the fact that the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) that will take passengers around the moon has yet to be built, Musk has already announced the rocket’s first traveler—the Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. This 43-year-old entrepreneur has stated it has always been his dream to go to the moon, and he plans to invite some artists along with him on the trip. Though the rocket will not actually land on the
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moon, Maezawa and his traveling companions will be the first commercial passengers to orbit the moon, if all goes according to plan, in 2023. Whether Maezawa will actually be able to orbit the moon on schedule remains to be seen. One thing is for certain, though—Elon Musk remains committed to furthering space travel, no matter what challenges or difficulties he may be facing here on Earth. Reading Comprehension (
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) 1. What is this passage mainly about? (main idea) (A) Controversies about Elon Musk and his behavior. (B) The production goals for the Tesla electric car. (C) Elon Musk’s determination to further space travel. (D) How Yusaku Maezawa got the chance of flying to space. ) 2. What does the word “it” in the second paragraph refer to? (reference) (A) To carry out his plan for space travel. (B) To fulfill his dream to go to the moon. (C) To send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to space. (D) To enable people to travel anywhere on earth in one hour.
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) 3. What can we infer from the passage? (inference) (A) Elon Musk will try to carry out the building of the rocket. (B) Yusaku Maezawa will succeed in orbiting the moon in 2023. (C) Tesla will meet production goals for electric cars by the end of 2023. (D) A Space station will be built on the moon and Mars will be colonized in 2023.
Open Question: Space travel can be both exciting and dangerous. If you have a chance, would you like to try space travel? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. eccentric [ΙκσΕντρΙκ] adj. 古怪的
5. civilization [&σΙϖ1λ1ζεΣ1ν] n. [C][U] 文明，文化
2. commission [κ1µΙΣ1ν] n. [C] 委員會
6. ambitious [8µβΙΣ1σ] adj. 雄心勃勃的
3. controversy [κΑντρ1&ϖ3σΙ] n. [C][U] 爭議
7. companion [κ1µπ8νϕ1ν] n. [C] 同伴，夥伴
4. intend [ΙντΕνδ] vi. 打算，計畫
8. orbit [ΟρβΙτ] vt. 繞行…
Words for Recognition 1. colonize [κΑλ1&ναΙζ] vt. 使…成為殖民地
2. entrepreneur [&Αντρ1πρ1ν3] n. [C] 企業家
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U.S. President Donald Trump Plans to Send Military to Space by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
Space is often described as the “final frontier” because most of its vast, dark reaches remain unexplored. This may soon change, however. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to create a new branch of the American military which he calls the “Space Force.” Its mission would be to protect American satellites (and satellites belonging to America’s allies) orbiting the Earth from attack. It would also be __1__ of shooting down enemy missiles flying high above the Earth’s atmosphere. Trump’s announcement came as a surprise to most, and was met with expressions of shock and even disbelief. For one thing, by signing the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, the U.S. pledged not to put weapons in space. Trump’s representatives insist the __2__ of a Space Force is intended only to defend American interests, and not to threaten any other country. Whether that’s true or not, the move would take the “arms race”—the name given to the __3__ between nations for military superiority—to the next level. Other countries like China and Russia would almost certainly follow America’s __4__. This would set the stage for space to become a battlefield for future international conflicts. Critics insist a Space Force is unnecessary, since America’s army, navy, and air force are already in place. What’s more, the costs would be huge. Even so, Trump is determined, and the time frame for his ambitious plan is a short one: the goal is to have the Space Force __5__ by 2020.
Fill in the Blanks (A) list
(B) lead
(1)__________
(C) in charge (2)__________
(D) in operation
(3)__________
(E) competition
(4)__________
(F) establishment (5)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. frontier [φρ⊥ντΙρ] n. [C] 邊境，邊疆
5. disbelief [&δΙσβΙλιφ] n. [U] 不相信，懷疑
2. satellite [σ8τΛ&αΙτ] n. [C] 衛星
6. pledge [πλΕδΖ] vt. 承諾，保證，發誓
3. ally [8λαΙ] n. [C] 盟國，盟邦，盟友
7. defend [δΙφΕνδ] vt. 保衛，防禦
4. atmosphere [8τµ1σ&φΙρ] n. sing. 大氣(層)
8. superiority [σ1&πΙρΙΟρ1τΙ] n. [U] 優勢
Words for Recognition 1. battlefield [β8τΛ&φιλδ] n. [C] 戰場
2. in place
phr. 準備就緒，現成可用
Did You Know? The Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, a former drummer in a punk band and a famous enthusiastic art collector, made a fortune in online retailing and will become one of the first civilian passengers to orbit the moon in the space project called Dear Moon. The following is a list of some related words and phrases:
tycoon
(商界的)大亨
civilian curvature creative
想像力
激勵，鼓舞
host curator vouch
弧度
有創造力的
imagination inspire
平民
東道主
擔保，保證
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2. D 3. A 2. F
3. E 4. B 5. D
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馬斯克要送日本億萬富豪上太空 伊隆・馬斯克接下來要做什麼？許多人已經開始質疑這位古怪的富豪和他最近的所作所為，尤其是 馬斯克不僅於網路直播節目吸食大麻、因為一篇推特發文而被證交會罰款數百萬美元、還拼命要讓特斯 拉達成電動車的生產目標。 雖然發生這些事件和爭議，馬斯克還是清楚表達了繼續追求太空旅行的夢想。事實上，在被問到太 空旅遊為何重要時，馬斯克這麼回答： 「我們應該採取行動，儘早成為跨星球的文明。」為了實現目標， 馬斯克擬定了雄心萬丈的計畫，先在月球建立太空站，以便最終殖民火星。馬斯克也想讓人類能在一小 時、或甚至更短的時間之內，就可以抵達地球上的任何地方。 這項計畫能否成功實現夢想，有很大一部分牽涉到馬斯克的 SpaceX 公司是否具備製造強力火箭的能 力。雖然用來載客繞月飛行的大獵鷹火箭還沒有製造出來，不過馬斯克已經宣布這支火箭的首位旅客是 日本的億萬富翁前澤友作。這位 43 歲的企業家表明登月一直是他的夢想，而且他計畫邀請幾位藝術家同 行。雖然火箭不會真的降落在月球上，但如果一切按照計畫進行，前澤友作和他的旅伴們將在 2023 年成 為首批繞行月球的商務旅客。 前澤友作是否真能如期繞行月球仍需拭目以待。但有件事可以確定：不論伊隆・馬斯克在地球上面 臨何種挑戰或困難，他仍致力推動太空旅行。
美國總統川普打算送軍隊上太空 太空經常被描述成「最後的疆界」 ，因其浩翰幽暗的區域大多未經探測。不過這一切可能即將有所改 變。美國總統川普已宣布有意創建他稱之為「太空部隊」的美軍新軍種。其主要任務是保護繞行地球的 美國衛星（以及屬於美國盟邦的衛星）免受攻擊。該部隊也將負責擊落飛到地球大氣層之上的敵軍導彈。 川普此番宣言令大多數人感到意外，眾人表示震驚、甚至不敢置信。原因之一是，美國 1967 年簽署 了外太空條約，承諾不會在太空部署武器。川普的代表們堅稱設立太空部隊只是為了維護美國利益，而 非威脅其他任何國家。不管是真是假，此舉都將進一步推動「軍備競賽」——亦即各國將競相爭取軍力 優勢。中國和俄羅斯等國幾乎確定會追隨美國的腳步，而這將使太空成為未來國際衝突的戰場。 批評者堅稱太空部隊並非必要，因為美國已有陸軍、海軍和空軍，而且花費甚鉅。儘管如此，川普 還是心意已決，而且只給這個雄心勃勃的計畫很短的籌備時間：目標是讓太空部隊在 2020 年前成軍。
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EVA Suffers from Bad Press by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
For many years, EVA Air was considered one of the top airlines in Asia, if not the world. The Taiwan-based company routinely received top honors from organizations around the globe, including Best Business Class in Asia from TripAdvisor and Best Long-Haul Airline Asia/Pacific from AirlineRatings.com in 2018. In particular, EVA, which stands for “Evergreen Airways,” was known for its friendly service and hard-working cabin crew. Unfortunately, however, this sterling reputation has been tarnished after a series of incidents earlier this year. The first incident occurred in mid-January on EVA Air flight 15 from Los Angeles to Taipei. On this flight, a large passenger, who was reported to weigh more than 200 kilograms, was seated in economy class but demanded to use the business-class lavatory. To make matters worse, the passenger insisted that a female flight attendant not only help him go to the bathroom but also wipe his backside after he had finished. Reports of the incident soon made their way to social media, and at a press conference that followed, the flight attendant involved stated, “Now every time I’m forced to relive what happened in my mind, I feel traumatized.” Many on social media jumped to the flight attendant’s defense and criticized EVA Air for not doing enough to support its employees. Others criticized EVA for encouraging a “customer-is-always-right” attitude and for not hiring more male staff members. Then, at the end of January, a different female flight attendant reported that she had been interrogated for three hours by her EVA Air supervisors, as they investigated a claim that she had appeared in a pornographic video. The flight attendant maintained her innocence, but was shaken by the incident. She later said that EVA management was “very slow at solving problems, but quick to blame victims.” In February, Taiwan’s Office of Labor Inspection fined EVA NT$60,000 for failing to protect its employee in the January 19 incident on the Los Angeles to Taipei flight. Although some
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have heralded this as a victory, others have said that the fine is too small. It can only be hoped that EVA will take steps to start treating its employees with as much care and respect as the employees are known for treating airline passengers. Only then can EVA be considered a truly world-class airline. Reading Comprehension (
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) 1. Which of the following best summarizes the author’s main idea? (main idea) (A) EVA Air is facing several economic challenges in the years ahead. (B) EVA Air has had its good reputation damaged by embarrassing incidents in 2019. (C) EVA Air has great reputation even after the embarrassing incidents in its recent history. (D) EVA Air is planning to expand its service to new markets, including Africa and South America. ) 2. In the third paragraph, what does the phrase “(many on social media) jumped to the flight attendant’s defense” probably mean? (words in context) (A) Many people online gathered to criticize and bully the flight attendant. (B) Many people quickly defended and supported the flight attendant, especially online.
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(C) Most people on social media simply skipped this story because they found it too boring to follow. (D) Many people on social media quickly came to their own conclusions about the flight attendant’s story. ) 3. Which of the following recommendations would the author most likely support? (writer’s attitude) (A) Encouraging EVA Air to take steps to take better care of its employees. (B) Selling EVA Air to another company in order to give the airline a fresh start. (C) Shutting down EVA Air for at least one year so that the company could be reorganized. (D) Forcing EVA Air to stop flying for the next ten years, until an entire new staff can be hired.
Open Question: If you are a flight attendant or sales clerk, what will you do if you are faced with a difficult customer? Why? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. long-haul [λΟ9&ηΟλ] adj. (班機等)長途的
4. supervisor [συπ2&ϖαΙζ2] n. [C] 管理者
2. airway [Ερ&ωε] n. [C] 航線；航空公司
5. inspection [ΙνσπΕκΣ1ν] n. [U] 檢查
3. attendant [1τΕνδ1ντ] n. [C] 服務員，接待人員 6. herald [ηΕρ1λδ] vt. 將…譽為
Words for Recognition 1. sterling [στ3λΙ9] adj. 優秀的
3. interrogate [ΙντΕρ1&Γετ] vt. 審問
2. tarnish [τΑρνΙΣ] vt. 玷汙，損害(名譽等)
4. pornographic [&πΟρν1Γρ8φΙκ] adj. 色情的
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What Does the Future Hold for Huawei? by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
When Ren Zhengfei founded Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in 1987, he probably had no idea that it would become as successful as it is now. The company, which is __1__ in Shenzhen, China, got its start by making relatively low-tech phone switches. However, in the years that followed, Huawei quickly expanded into other increasingly high-tech areas, including consumer devices, telecommunications networks, and a variety of consulting and operational services. The company’s growth has been nothing short of remarkable. In 2018, Huawei passed Apple to become the second-largest manufacturer of smartphones on the planet—in 2012, it had already become the world’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications __2__. In 2018, the company reported annual revenue of US$108.5 billion. Yet, despite all of this success, Huawei may now be facing its biggest challenge yet. In particular, the U.S. government has accused Huawei of building “backdoors” into its equipment. Some say that this would enable Huawei to gather __3__ and share it with the Chinese government. Concerns about Huawei have increased as the debut of the new 5G wireless networks quickly approaches. Already, many vendors and wireless carriers in America have stopped selling Huawei products, and the U.S. government strictly forbids any of its organizations from using Huawei equipment. For its part, Huawei has claimed that it will simply leave the U.S. __4__. Tensions between Huawei and the U.S. government reached a boiling point in December of 2018, when Meng Wangzhou, the daughter of Huawei founder Ren, and vice-chair and CFO of the company, was arrested in Canada for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. This __5__ the usually reclusive Ren to speak to the press, stating, “We never participate in espionage, and we do not allow any of our employees to do any act like that. And we absolutely never install backdoors.” What will the future bring for Huawei? Only time will tell if this company will be able to overcome these major challenges and continue to enjoy the level of success it has already achieved. Fill in the Blanks (A) market
(B) prompted
(C) equipment
(D) information
(E) headquartered
(1)__________
(2)__________
(3)__________
(4)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. expand [Ικσπ8νδ] vi. 擴展，擴張
5. vendor [ϖΕνδ2] n. [C] 供應商
2. manufacturer [&µ8νϕ1φ8κτΣ1ρ2] n. [C] 製造商
6. carrier [κ8ρΙ2] n. [C] 電信業者
3. revenue [ρΕϖ1&ν(ϕ)υ] n. [U] (企業等的)總收入
7. forbid [φ2βΙδ] vt. 禁止
4. accuse [1κϕυζ] vt. 指控
8. sanction [σ89κΣ1ν] n. [C] 制裁
Words for Recognition 1. telecommunications [&τΕλ1κ1&µϕυν1κεΣ1νζ] n. [U] 電信 2. espionage [ΕσπΙ1&νΑδΖ] n. [U] 間諜活動
Did You Know? “Game of Thrones” is coming back for its eighth and final season on April 14. Winter is finally coming for the fans of this popular American television series! Are you a fan of “GOT,” “Friends,” or any other television series? The following is a must-have list of words and phrases that are very useful for binge-watching. Check it out! binge-watch 追劇 Spoiler alert! 小心劇透！有雷慎入！ No spoilers! 不要劇透！不要爆雷！ Don’t spoil it!
不要對我劇透！不要雷我！
preview/trailer 預告片 premiere 首播 rerun/repeat 重播 season (影集的)一季 episode (影集的)一集
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劇照
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2. B 2. C
3. A 3. D
4. A
5. B
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長榮航空鬧負面新聞 多年來，長榮航空就算不是全球最佳、也是亞洲頂級航空公司之一。這家總部設在臺灣的公司，經常 獲得許多國際組織的最高榮譽，包括 2018 年 TripAdvisor 評為亞洲最佳商務艙，以及 AirlineRatings.com 評為 亞太區最佳長程線航空公司。特別是長榮航空的英文 EVA 代表的是 Evergreen Airways，以服務友善和機組 人員工作勤奮而聞名。然而不幸的是，今年稍早發生的一連串事件壞了其優秀的名聲。 第一起事件發生在 1 月中旬從洛杉磯飛往臺北的長榮航空 15 號航班上。在這趟飛行途中，一名體型龐 大、據說體重超過 200 公斤的乘客坐在經濟艙，但要求使用商務艙的洗手間。更糟的是，這位乘客堅持要 求一名女空服員扶他進洗手間，而且甚至還要求對方在他如廁後幫他擦屁股。 這起事件的報導很快就登上了社群媒體版面。該位空服員事後在記者會中說道： 「現在，每當我被迫回 想事發經過，都覺得精神受創。」社群媒體有許多人跳出來為空服員說話，批評長榮航空不夠支持員工。 有些人批評長榮航空鼓吹「顧客永遠都對」的態度，也批評長榮航空未能僱用更多男性員工。 接著，1 月底時另一名女空服員舉報，長榮航空的主管因為她被指控現身色情影片，而於調查期間盤 問她三個小時。該名空服員堅稱清白，但因此事受到驚嚇。她稍後表示，長榮航空的管理階層「解決問題 的速度很慢，但卻很急於怪罪受害者。」 今年 2 月，臺灣勞檢局因為長榮在 1 月 19 日洛杉磯飛臺北航班的那起事件中沒能保護員工，而對長榮 開罰新臺幣六萬元。雖然有些人將此視為勝利，但也有人說罰得太少。只希望長榮能採取措施，多加關懷 並尊重員工，就像其員工出名的待客態度一樣。這樣長榮才能被視為真正的世界級航空公司。
華為的未來會如何？ 任正非在 1987 年創辦華為科技有限公司時，可能沒想到華為會變得像現在這麼成功。這家總部設在深 圳的公司以製造相對低科技的電話交換機起家。然而，在接下來的幾年間，華為迅速擴展到其他日益高科 技的領域，包括消費者裝置、電信網路，以及各種諮詢和營運服務。 這家公司的成長很驚人。華為在 2018 年超越蘋果，成為全球第二大智慧手機生產商，而它在 2012 年 已是全球最大的電信設備製造商。該公司 2018 年的年度營收據報為 1,085 億美元。 不過雖有這些成功事蹟，華為現在可能正面臨歷來最大的挑戰。尤其是美國政府指控華為在其設備中 建置「後門」 。有些人說，這會讓華為能夠收集資訊，並分享給中國政府。由於新的 5G 無線網路很快將來 臨，各界對華為的疑慮大增。 美國許多供應商和無線電信業者已經停止銷售華為的產品，美國政府也嚴格禁止任何部門組織使用華 為的設備。至於華為，則是聲稱將乾脆離開美國市場。 華為和美國政府之間的緊張關係在 2018 年 12 月達到沸點，當時華為創辦人任正非的女兒、華為副董 事長兼財務長孟晚舟因違反美國對伊朗的制裁限令而在加拿大被捕。這件事促使通常隱而不出的任正非對 媒體表示： 「我們從未參與任何間諜活動，也不允許任何員工從事那樣的行為。而且我們絕對沒有裝設後門。」 華為未來會如何？只有時間才能證明這家公司能否克服這些嚴峻的挑戰，並持續享有已取得的成功。
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The Rise of Robot Journalism by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
Technology has come a long way in the decades since the first slow and bulky computers found their way into our homes, offices, and daily lives. Artificial intelligence—commonly known as AI—has given machines the power to think much like humans. In fact, computers are capable of thinking and calculating much faster than people. What’s more, they never get distracted, nor do they need to rest. These features mean their awesome power can be harnessed to perform complex functions and process huge amounts of information. Automated computer programs called bots can quickly accomplish tasks that would take humans days, weeks, or even years. Bots are even changing the face of journalism by producing written articles for newspapers, magazines, online blogs, and websites. One bot called Tobi wrote an amazing 40,000 news articles about a recent election in Switzerland in only 5 minutes! Of course such a feat would be impossible, even for a team of ten thousand news reporters working together. Many media outlets—including major newspapers and television news channels—are now using bots to produce the content they provide to readers and viewers. These bots are able to imitate human writing so closely that audiences don’t know the difference. AI can even predict what topics will interest readers, based on big data analysis. Bots allow media outlets to easily meet deadlines and save money by paying fewer employees. Here’s a question: do you think this article was written by a human or a bot?
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) 1. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? (main idea) (A) To discuss the amazing results of a recent election in Switzerland. (B) To provide a brief history of the development of artificial intelligence. (C) To argue it’s unfair that human reporters might lose their jobs as a result of media outlets using bots. (D) To discuss the growing use of artificial intelligence by news media outlets to generate written content. ) 2. What does the word “they” in the third paragraph refer to? (reference) (A) AI programs. (B) Human beings. (C) Media outlets. (D) Modern computers. ) 3. According to the passage, what are the advantages for news media outlets that use bots to produce written content? (supporting details) (A) Bots can accurately predict who will win elections. (B) Deadlines can easily be met and money can be saved. (C) Bots can automatically attract new readers and viewers. (D) Readers and viewers clearly prefer content written by bots.
Open Question: Do you worry that humans may be controlled, or even replaced, by smart robots with artificial intelligence ? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. have come a long way
phr. 大有進展
5. harness [ηΑρνΙσ] vt. 利用
2. bulky [β⊥λκΙ] adj. 體積龐大的，笨重的
6. accomplish [1κΑµπλΙΣ] vt. 完成
3. AI [&ΕαΙ] n. [U] 人工智慧
7. outlet [α5τ&λΕτ] n. [C] 通路
4. distracted [δΙστρ8κτΙδ] adj. 分心的
8. deadline [δΕδ&λαΙν] n. [C] 截稿時間；截止期限
Words for Recognition 1. automated [Οτ1&µετΙδ] adj. 自動化的 2. bot [βΑτ] n. [C] 自動搜尋程式，機器人程式
3. feat [φιτ] n. [C] 功績，成就，非凡之舉
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Childhood Killer Makes a Comeback as Measles Cases Rise by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
Measles is a serious—and sometimes fatal—infection caused by the virus of the same name. It affects children and is highly contagious, so it can easily spread from person to person in schools and other public places. Symptoms of measles usually last between one and two weeks and include a high fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, and red eyes. Sufferers also develop a characteristic skin rash which covers their bodies in round, red spots and is very itchy. The condition can be __1__ with rest, drinking lots of fluids, and taking vitamins, but the infection must run its course before an infected patient will feel __2__. While there’s no known cure for measles, it can be prevented by injecting children with a vaccine. This isn’t expensive and has been proven safe. The vaccine is __3__ with saving millions of children’s lives since its discovery. Even so, the number of measles cases has exploded in the past year, and the United Nations Children’s Agency and World Health Organization are declaring it a global health crisis. With a cheap vaccine widely available, why is this happening? In some countries, war is to blame. When conflict throws countries into turmoil, medical resources are stretched __4__ and public health systems crumble. In countries that do have the necessary resources, some parents don’t want their kids injected with the vaccine because they believe it may have harmful side effects. Meanwhile, their choice to ignore the scientific evidence is placing their children at __5__ risk.
Fill in the Blanks (A) thin (1)__________
(B) sick
(C) better (2)__________
(D) treated (3)__________
(E) credited (4)__________
(F) unnecessary (5)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. fatal [φετΛ] adj. 致命的
5. characteristic [&κ8ρΙκτ1ρΙστΙκ] adj. 特有的，典型的
2. infection [ΙνφΕκΣ1ν] n. [C] 傳染病
6. inject [ΙνδΖΕκτ] vt. 注射
3. contagious [κ1ντεδΖ1σ] adj. 接觸傳染性的
7. vaccine [ϖ8κσΙν] n. [C] 疫苗
4. symptom [σΙµ(π)τ1µ] n. [C] 症狀
8. turmoil [τ3µΟΙλ] n. [U] 混亂，騷動
Words for Recognition 1. comeback [κ⊥µ&β8κ] n. [C] 復出，東山再起
2. measles [µιζΛζ] n. [U] 麻疹
Did You Know? Have you ever been asked to solve captchas when surfing the Internet? Did you know that these captchas are Turing tests to tell computers and humans apart? The word “captcha” is an acronym (首字母縮略詞) for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.” The following is a list of some related words and phrases:
AI (artificial intelligence) 人工智慧 difference 差別 distinguish 分辨，區分 human 人類 robot
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機器人新聞崛起 自從第一批緩慢又笨重的電腦打入我們的家庭、辦公室和日常生活以來，科技在過去數十年已有長足 進步。人工智慧——通常稱為 AI——讓機器具有與人類一樣的思考能力。事實上，電腦的思考運算速度比 人快多了。而且，它們永遠不會分心，也不需要休息。這些特點意味著電腦功能強大，可用來執行複雜的 任務並處理大量訊息。 稱為「機器人（程式） 」的自動電腦程式可以快速完成會耗費人類數天、數週甚或數年的任務。機器人 （程式）甚至正在改變新聞業的風貌，因為它們能為報章雜誌、線上部落格和網站撰寫文章。一個名為 Tobi 的機器人就在短短的 5 分鐘內，寫出 40,000 篇關於瑞士最近一次選舉的文章！這當然相當驚人。就算是擁 有 10,000 名新聞記者的團隊全員通力合作，也不可能達到這樣的成績。 現在許多媒體通路，包括主要的報紙和電視新聞頻道，都用機器人程式來產出要提供給讀者和觀眾的 內容。這些機器人程式能模仿人類寫作，仿擬到了讓閱眾分不出其中差異的程度。人工智慧甚至可以藉由 分析大數據，預測哪些主題能讓讀者感興趣。機器人程式讓媒體通路得以輕鬆趕上截稿期限，而且只需僱 用較少的員工也能省錢。這裡有個問題：你覺得這篇文章是真人還是機器人程式寫的呢？
麻疹病例增加，致命兒童疾病捲土重來 麻疹是由麻疹病毒導致的嚴重、有時會致命的感染。這種病侵襲兒童，而且傳染性高，很容易在學校 和其他公共場所裡人傳人。麻疹症狀包括高燒、咳嗽、喉嚨痛、流鼻涕和眼睛發紅，通常持續一、兩週。 患者還會出現一種特殊皮疹，身體上會有非常癢的圓形紅斑。在治療上則是要好好休息、大量攝取液體和 服用維生素，但患者要撐著經歷完整個病程才會感到好轉。 雖然麻疹目前沒有可有效治癒的療法，但可為兒童注射疫苗來加以預防。打疫苗並不貴，並且已證明 安全無虞。疫苗的發現至今已經挽救了數百萬兒童的性命。但儘管如此，麻疹的病例數在去年爆增，因此 被聯合國兒童機構和世界衛生組織宣告為全球性的健康危機。 便宜的疫苗已經廣為普及，為什麼還會發生這種事呢？在某些國家，戰爭是罪魁禍首。國家因為衝突 而陷入騷亂時，醫療資源會被極度地超限利用，公共衛生系統也會崩潰。而在擁有必要資源的國家，有部 分家長並不想讓孩子打疫苗，因為他們認為可能會產生有害的副作用。然而他們這種忽視科學證據的選擇， 卻反而讓孩子陷入不必要的風險。
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Mass Shootings at Mosques in New Zealand by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
By and large, New Zealand is seen as one of the safest places in the world, and it is perhaps best known for its stunning natural scenery. Sadly, the island nation has made headlines more recently for a different reason. On March 15, the world—and New Zealand itself—was shocked to learn that a lone gunman had carried out mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island. It was later learned that the shooter, who acted alone, was not even from New Zealand. Instead, the twenty-eight-year-old man was actually from neighboring Australia. In recent months, his views had been becoming increasingly political, and he often posted rants online about white supremacy. In fact, before the attack, the shooter had published an online manifesto that highlighted his hatred of Islam. Perhaps even more disturbingly, the shooter had posted his plans for the attack online beforehand, and he even live-streamed the event on Facebook Live before he was eventually caught. The attack began at the Al Noor Mosque, where the shooter, dressed in military-style clothing and armed with five guns, fired indiscriminately into the crowd of an estimated 500 worshippers. The shooter then drove to the Linwood Islamic Centre and continued his murderous rampage. It was only after a worshipper threw a credit card machine at the shooter that he finally decided to flee the scene. Not long after, he was arrested by the police. It appeard that the shooter was on his way to a third mosque, where he no doubt would have attempted to kill even more worshippers.
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Altogether, at least 50 people were killed in the shootings, and many others were injured. Among those killed were people who had fled their war-torn home countries for the safety of New Zealand. In response to the shootings, New Zealand’s prime minister has pledged to change New Zealand’s gun laws. Messages of sympathy and support for New Zealand have also poured in from both government leaders and everyday people around the world. Reading Comprehension (
) 1. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of this passage?
(main idea)
(A) A series of accidents at mosques in New Zealand has occurred over the past few months. (B) A lone gunman killed 50 people in the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand in March. (C) New Zealand’s prime minister is facing tough opposition for her views on new gun control laws. (D) White supremacists have increased their postings on social media sites, including Facebook Live. (
) 2. In the first sentence of the third paragraph, which of the following can be used to replace the word “indiscriminately”? (words in context) (A) Highly. (B) Randomly. (C) Decisively. (D) Slowly.
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) 3. According to the passage, which of the following is most likely the cause of the attack? (inference) (A) Terror. (B) Hatred. (C) Tolerance. (D) Indifference.
Open Question: After reading the passage, what do you think about gun laws or gun control? Do you agree with stronger gun control? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. stunning [στ⊥νΙ9] adj. 極美的
5. worshipper [ω3ΣΙπ2] n. [C] 朝拜者，信徒
2. highlight [ηαΙ&λαΙτ] vt. 突顯
6. flee [φλι] vt. 逃離
3. hatred [ηετρΙδ] n. [U] 憎恨，厭惡
7. prime minister n. [C] 總理，首相
4. beforehand [βΙφορ&η8νδ] adv. 事先
8. sympathy [σΙµπ1ΤΙ] n. [U] 同情，憐憫
Words for Recognition 1. mosque [µΑσκ] n. [C] 清真寺
3. live-stream [λαΙϖ&στριµ] vt. 網路直播
2. manifesto [&µ8ν1φΕστο] n. [C] 宣言
4. rampage [ρ8µπεδΖ] n. [C] 暴行
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Admissions Scandal Hits Universities, Celebrities in the US by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
America has some of the top universities in the world, and for some, getting admitted to an elite school has become an important goal. Recently, however, it has been revealed that some parents may have taken this ambition too far. In fact, many of these parents are now facing criminal __1__ and could end up in jail. In an investigation called “Operation Varsity Blues,” law enforcement officials in America discovered that parents had paid large sums of money to a man named William Singer in order to ensure that their children would be __2__ to certain high-level schools. Altogether, 50 people have been charged in the scheme, including Hollywood celebrities, wealthy CEOs, and college coaches. Singer, who ran a college-admissions consulting service, was said to have promised a “side door” into a good college. Instead of going through the “front door” (by gaining entrance based on good grades and a solid application) or the “back door” (by being admitted because of a large donation or family connections to a university), Singer’s “side door” enabled students to get into a school through a variety of different __3__. These included claiming to be good at playing certain sports, since the coaches at some schools could make exceptions for __4__ they needed for their teams. In one example, Singer was able to get a student admitted to a school to be on the rowing team, even though the student did not know how to row. Singer reportedly earned more than US$25 million for his services, with parents paying tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars to him. Though it still remains to be seen what will happen to the parents, students, and universities involved in this scandal, the actions of all those involved in this scheme have certainly __5__ higher education in America. Fill in the Blanks (A) methods
(B) admitted
(C) charges
(D) athletes
(E) embarrassed
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(2)__________
(3)__________
(4)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. admission [1δµΙΣ1ν] n. [C][U] (入學等的)許可 5. enforcement [ΙνφΟρσµ1ντ] n. [U] 執行 2. celebrity [σ1λΕβρ1τΙ] n. [C] 名人
6. scheme [σκιµ] n. [C] 計謀；陰謀，詭計
3. elite [Ιλιτ] adj. 精英的，傑出的
7. consulting [κ1νσ⊥λτΙ9] adj. 顧問的，提供諮詢的
4. investigation [Ιν&ϖΕστ1ΓεΣ1ν] n. [C] 調查
8. application [&8πλ1κεΣ1ν] n. [C] 申請
Words for Recognition 1. varsity [ϖΑρσ1τΙ] n. [C][U] 校隊；大學
2. reportedly [ρΙπΟρτΙδλΙ] adv. 據說
Did You Know? In response to the terrorist and racist attack triggered by a white supremacist from Australia, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern called for not only stricter gun control but also global anti-racism fight. “What New Zealand experienced here was violence brought against us by someone who grew up and learned their ideology somewhere else. If we want to make sure globally that we are a safe and tolerant and inclusive world, we cannot think about this in terms of boundaries,” she said in an interview with BBC News. The following is a list of related words and phrases: call for 呼籲 tolerance 包容 inclusive 有包容性的 hatred 仇恨 ideology 意識形態 racism 種族主義，種族歧視，種族迫害 white nationalism 白人民族主義 white supremacist 白人至上主義者 immigration 移民入境 boundary 邊界，疆界
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2. B 2. B
3. B 3. A
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紐西蘭清真寺發生大規模槍擊案 大致而言，紐西蘭被視為是全球最安全的地方之一，而且最廣為人知的可能是當地令人讚嘆的自然美 景。令人遺憾的是，這個島國最近因為另一種原因登上頭條新聞。一名槍手在 3 月 15 日於紐西蘭南島最大 城基督城的兩座清真寺開槍掃射，震驚世界各國，包括紐西蘭。 外界稍後得知那名單獨行動的槍手並非紐西蘭人。這名 28 歲男子其實來自鄰國澳洲。近幾個月，他的 觀點變得越來越政治化，經常上網發文大肆宣揚白人至上的言論。事實上，發動攻擊之前，這名槍手先公 布了一份網路宣言，強調他痛恨伊斯蘭教。而或許更令人不安的是，這名槍手事先將他的攻擊計畫貼上網， 甚至在臉書上直播這場槍擊事件，直到他最後被捕為止。 攻擊行動始於努爾清真寺。這名槍手穿著類似軍裝的衣服，帶了 5 把槍對著大約 500 名朝拜者無差別 掃射。這個槍手接著開車到林伍德伊斯蘭中心，繼續大開殺戒。直到一名朝拜者拿信用卡刷卡機砸向他之 後，他才終於決定逃離現場。沒有多久，他就被警方攔截並加以逮捕。看來這名槍手當時可能正要前往第 三座清真寺，他一定是企圖到那裡殺害更多朝拜者。 一共有至少 50 人在這場槍擊案中喪生，還有許多人受傷。其中有些遇難者是為了躲避家鄉的戰禍才來 到紐西蘭求平安。因應這次槍擊事件，紐西蘭總理已誓言領導該國修改槍械法案。全球各國的領導人及平 民百姓都紛紛向紐西蘭表達同情和支持。
美校招生醜聞打擊大學和名人 美國有一些全球頂尖大學，而獲得菁英學校的入學許可已成為部分人士的人生重要目標。不過，最近 有些父母被揭發為了實現他們的野心而太過不擇手段。事實上，這些父母中有很多人正面臨刑事指控，而 且可能得入獄服刑。 在一項名為「校園藍調行動」的調查中，美國的執法官員發現，學生父母支付大筆金錢給一名叫做辛 格的男子，以確保他們的孩子能進入名校。共有 50 人被指控涉入此案，其中包括好萊塢名人、富裕的企業 執行長，以及大專院校的教練。 辛格提供大學入學申請的諮詢服務，據說承諾能讓名校開「側門」 。相較於「前門」（憑藉優秀的成績 和紮實的申請文件獲得入學許可） ，或是「後門」 （靠捐一大筆錢給學校或靠家族關係來獲得錄取） ，辛格的 「側門」讓學生可以透過各種不同的途徑入學。這些途徑包括宣稱擅長特定運動，因為部分學校的教練可 以為了校隊，而破格錄取需要的運動員。有個案例就是這樣，辛格能讓學生獲准入學進到划船校隊，即使 那名學生根本不會划船。 學生父母都付給辛格數萬、甚至數十萬美元，據報辛格靠著他的服務賺了超過 2,500 萬美元。雖然涉入 此案的家長、學生和大學會有什麼樣的下場仍待觀察，但他們的行為無疑讓美國高等教育很蒙羞。
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India’s Government Once Bans Popular Mobile Game by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
A popular online game is causing serious social concern in India. While violent computer games are nothing new, few have proved as controversial as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. PUBG, as it’s often called, in each round pits a hundred players against each other as they navigate a virtual environment. While searching for weapons and supplies, gamers must shoot to kill all the opponents they encounter. The winner is the so-called “last man standing”—the sole survivor when the bloodshed ends. Among traditionally-minded Indians, there’s a public perception that playing the multiplayer battle game is harmful to the psychological health of gamers. Even the government appeared worried PUBG might be breeding a society of mentally unbalanced “psychopaths” due to its extremely violent content. PUBG is free to play on mobile phones, making it easy for youths to become addicted. While they spend endless hours every day slaughtering each other online, parents and educators worry about the trade-off, since this diversion typically comes at the expense of their studies. With large numbers of students skipping classes, neglecting their reading, and even dropping out of school, some local governments have been forced to take action. Some city governments took the unusual step of banning PUBG, and a number of university students were arrested for violating the ban. According to critics of the game, however, children are the ones at greatest risk. Only recently have developments in technology made smartphones and
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Wi-Fi affordable to the masses in India. As a result, neither the Internet nor online gaming is tightly regulated there. With no age limits for playing PUBG, children are developing a taste for online blood sports early in life. Psychologists caution that it’s unhealthy for youths or children to be exposed to so much violence. Reading Comprehension (
) 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the concerns of parents and teachers? (supporting details) (A) Young people are skipping classes to play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. (B) Young people are skipping meals to play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. (C) Young people are dropping out of school to play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. (D) Young people are neglecting their reading to play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
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) 2. What does the word “trade-off” in the third paragraph mean? (words in context) (A) A win-win. (B) A decision. (C) A quarrel. (D) A compromise. ) 3. Based on the passage, which of the following statements about the state of technology in India is the most accurate? (inference) (A) India is a country where very few people have smartphones. (B) India is a well-known world leader in regulating online gaming. (C) India is a country where there is little access to the Internet for the public. (D) India is a developing country without enough regulations on online gaming.
Open Question: Do you play mobile games? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. ban [β8ν] vt. 禁止
5. psychological [&σαΙκ1λΑδΖΙκΛ] adj. 心理或精神(上)的
2. controversial [&κΑντρ1ϖ3Σ1λ] adj. 具爭議性的 6. addicted [1δΙκτΙδ] adj. 沉迷的，上癮的 3. virtual [ϖ3τΣ51λ] adj. 虛擬的
7. diversion [δαΙϖ3Ζ1ν] n. [C] 轉移注意力的事物
4. encounter [Ινκα5ντ2] vt. 遇到
8. caution [κΟΣ1ν] vt. 警告
Words for Recognition 1. bloodshed [βλ⊥δ&ΣΕδ] n. [U] 屠殺，殺戮
2. psychopath [σαΙκ1&π8Τ] n. [C] (有反社會人格的)精神病患
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Poisonous Jellyfish Force Australian Beaches to Close by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
The coastline of Australia is a beach paradise that attracts sun worshippers from around the world in search of sand and sea. This January, however, swimmers and __1__ alike were forced out of the water by an invasion of jellyfish. The species in question is called the Portuguese man-of-war, which is not “true” jellyfish. Also known as bluebottles because of their colorful appearance, each man-of-war is __2__ a colony of smaller organisms that cling together to form a soft, transparent mass. A man-of-war’s body trails long, thin strands behind it through the water. These strands, called tentacles, pack a powerful sting. In fact, the species is among the most venomous sea creatures in the world. A sting from a man-of-war is extremely painful. The area where a person is stung will immediately swell up and turn an angry red color. He or she may vomit and feel generally weak and unwell. These __3__ can last a long time after a person is stung. Some stings can even be life-threatening. Thousands of people have been stung in the northeastern state of Queensland. This situation was thus treated as an emergency and prompted government officials to order beaches to be closed until the __4__ of bluebottles decreases to safe levels. The Portuguese man-of-war is not uncommon in waters off Australia. However, larger-than-usual numbers of the blue sea creature have resulted from summer weather conditions. Warm weather is keeping ocean waters at temperatures that are ideal for the man-of-war to reproduce, and strong winds have brought them drifting close to shore on ocean currents. The situation is __5__ to change until the weather conditions do. In the meantime, beach-lovers can still enjoy tanning and other seaside activities like kite-flying and volleyball, but the water will remain a no-go zone.
Fill in the Blanks (A) deadly (1)__________
(B) surfers
(C) number
(2)__________
(D) unlikely
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(E) actually (4)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. poisonous [πΟΙζ(1)ν1σ] adj. 有毒(性)的
5. transparent [τρ8νσπΕρ1ντ] adj. 透明的
2. invasion [ΙνϖεΖ1ν] n. [C] 入侵
6. strand [στρ8νδ] n. [C] (線、繩等的)一縷，一綹
3. in question phr. 剛剛談到的，討論中的
7. vomit [ϖΑµΙτ] vi. 嘔吐
4. cling [κλΙ9] vi. 抓緊，抱緊
8. reproduce [&ριπρ1δ(ϕ)υσ] vi. 繁殖
Words for Recognition 1. jellyfish [δΖΕλΙ&φΙΣ] n. [C] 水母
3. venomous [ϖΕν1µ1σ] adj. 有毒的
2. tentacle [τΕντ1κΛ] n. [C] 觸鬚，觸手
Did You Know? Do you play mobile games? Are you a player of PUBG, Pokémon GO, or any other mobile games? Do you know how to talk about mobile games in English? The following is a must-have list of words and phrases that are very useful for your reference. Check it out! gameplay (手遊等的)玩法，情節設計 online gaming market 線上遊戲市場 e-sports
電子競技，電競
release 發行 download 下載 addiction 沉迷，上癮 graphics 圖像 realistic 逼真的，栩栩如生的 interactive 互動的 AR (augmented reality) 擴增實境 VR (virtual reality) 虛擬實境
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2. D 2. E
3. D 3. F
4. C
5. D
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印度政府一度查禁人氣手遊 一款熱門線上遊戲在印度引發社會嚴正關切。雖然暴力電玩並非什麼新鮮事，但像《絕地求生》那樣 具有爭議性的也不常見。 《絕地求生》經常被稱為 PUBG，它讓玩家在虛擬環境中，每局皆以百人為單位互 相廝殺。玩家搜尋武器和物資時，必須射殺他們遇到的所有對手。獲勝者是所謂「堅持到最後而沒倒下的 人」——血戰結束後唯一的倖存者。 有許多思想傳統的印度民眾認為，這款多人對戰遊戲對玩家的心理健康有害。甚至連政府也擔心， PUBG 極端暴力的內容可能會助長一個心理不平衡的「反社會」群體。 PUBG 可以用手機免費玩，這使得年輕人很容易上癮，他們每天花一堆時間上網捉對廝殺。這令父母 和教育工作者擔心要付出的代價，因為這樣分心通常會犧牲學業。由於大批學生逃課、不讀書，甚至輟學， 部分地方政府不得不採取行動。 部分市府採取非常措施禁玩 PUBG，有一些大學生因為違反禁令而被捕。然而，根據反對這款遊戲的 批評者，最容易被遊戲帶壞的其實是小朋友。印度平民大眾直到最近才因爲科技的發展，比較負擔得起智 慧手機和無線上網。因此，當地對網路和線上遊戲都沒有嚴格的法律規範。PUBG 玩家年齡不設限，讓兒 童很早就發展暴力血腥遊戲的嗜好。心理學家警告，讓青少年或兒童暴露在高度暴力的環境之中並不健康。
毒水母迫使澳洲海灘關閉 澳洲海岸線是海灘天堂，吸引世界各地喜歡太陽的人來此尋找沙灘和海洋。然而今年 1 月間，由於水 母入侵澳洲海岸，游泳和衝浪的人都被迫離開水面。 這邊提到的其實並非真正的水母，而是被稱為葡萄牙戰艦的物種，由於外觀色澤亮麗又叫做藍瓶水母。 每一隻葡萄牙戰艦其實是一個小型微生物群落，這些小型微生物們緊扣在一起，形成一團柔軟透明的集合 體。葡萄牙戰艦在水裡會拖著又長又細的絲線，被這些稱為「觸鬚」的絲線螫到可不得了。事實上，這種 物種是世界上毒性最強的海洋生物之一。 被葡萄牙戰艦螫到會非常痛。人身上被螫的地方會立即腫起來變成火紅色。被螫到的人可能會嘔吐並 覺得虛弱不適。這些被螫傷的症狀可能會持續很久。有些螫傷甚至可能會危及生命。 澳洲東北的昆士蘭州已有數千人被螫傷，所以當局視之為緊急情況，政府官員下令關閉海灘，直到藍 瓶水母的數量下降到安全程度為止。 葡萄牙戰艦在澳洲海域並不少見。然而，由於夏天的氣候條件，這種藍色海洋生物暴增的數量超乎尋 常。溫暖的天氣使海水維持在適合葡萄牙戰艦繁殖的理想溫度，強風則帶牠們隨洋流漂到岸邊。這樣的情 況在氣候條件改變之前不太可能獲得改善。不過在此同時，喜歡海灘的人還是可以享受日光浴和其他海邊 活動，像是放風箏和打排球，只要別下水就好。
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Fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
On April 15, at around 6:20 p.m., a disaster struck Paris when a fire broke out in the world-famous Notre-Dame Cathedral. The local fire department was quickly notified, and the Île de la Cité, the island in the Seine where the cathedral is located, was evacuated not long after. Horrified onlookers, some in tears, could only watch and pray as the fire spread across Notre-Dame’s wooden roof. Videos and live streams of the fire quickly appeared on social media sites and in TV news reports, and people around the world tuned in to witness the terrible fire in Paris in real time. More than 400 French firefighters battled the blaze for hours while a hundred others scrambled to remove precious religious objects and valuables from the cathedral, including the crown of thorns from the crucifixion of Jesus, among other relics. Fortunately, most of the cathedral’s treasures were moved to safety before the fire could reach them. Perhaps even more fortunately, the cathedral had been undergoing renovation work, so a number of other valuable objects have already been moved out. By the time the fire was finally extinguished, the cathedral’s famous spire had been completely destroyed and its upper walls severely damaged. Yet, the French president Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the cathedral, and he has appealed to citizens and corporations alike for donations. Shortly, more than €1 billion has been pledged to reconstruct this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some people, however, have suggested that this money might be better used to feed and house the poor. At the end of April, the exact cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but officials have said that they believe it was not set intentionally. According to some initial speculation, something
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involved with the renovation work on the cathedral may have sparked the blaze. One thing is certain: the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral will require even restoration work after this fire. Reading Comprehension (
) 1. Which of the following do you think is the main idea of this passage? (main idea) (A) Historic buildings like the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris have suffered greatly because they have not been renovated for hundreds of years. (B) It is impossible to protect historic buildings like the Notre-Dame Cathedral, even with the latest advances in technology. (C) Though the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral suffered a great fire, many of its treasures were saved, and money has already been raised to rebuild it. (D) It is only natural that some historic sites, like the Notre-Dame Cathedral, should be left to fall into
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disrepair and even be burned to the ground. ) 2. What does the phrase “in real time” in the first paragraph mean? (words in context) (A) As the event was happening. (B) At another time entirely.
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(C) Before the event had happened. (D) After the event had happened. ) 3. According to the passage, why have some people questioned the large amount of money that has been raised to rebuild the cathedral? (supporting details) (A) They believe that this money could be better used to assist those in need with food and housing. (B) They believe that the church, and not the government, should pay for any repair work to the cathedral. (C) They do not think that this amount of money will cover all of the expenses required to repair the cathedral. (D) They do not think the builders will do a good job repairing the cathedral, even though they have such a large budget.
Open Question: If a fire like the one at the Notre-Dame Cathedral happens to a historic building in Taiwan, will you support the restoration of the historic building? Why or why not? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. notify [νοτ1&φαΙ] vt. 通知，通報
5. spire [σπαΙρ] n. [C] (教堂上的)尖頂，尖塔
2. blaze [βλεζ] n. [C] 大火
6. corporation [&κΟρπ1ρεΣ1ν] n. [C] 公司，企業
3. scramble [σκρ8µβΛ] vi. 匆忙行動，搶著(做)…
7. spark [σπΑρκ] vt. 引發，引燃
4. relic [ρΕλΙκ] n. [C] (天主教等的)聖物；古物
8. restoration [&ρΕστ1ρεΣ1ν] n. [U] 重建，修復
Words for Recognition 1. renovation [ρΕν1ϖεΣ1ν] n. [U] 整修，裝修，翻新 2. extinguish [ΙκστΙ9ΓωΙΣ] vt. 撲滅，使熄滅
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Deadly Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
On April 21, Sri Lanka was hit by a series of bombings that killed hundreds and injured even more. Tragically, the bombings occurred on Easter Sunday, a day when many __1__ had gathered in churches and high-end resorts to celebrate this holy day in the Christian religion. In fact, the terrorists who carried out these bombings purposely chose this day to execute their heinous plan, in order to __2__ the amount of death and destruction they could cause. Three of the attacks, for example, took place in crowded churches in Negombo, Batticaloa, and Colombo that were packed with worshippers for the Easter service. The other attacks targeted luxury hotels, including the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand, Kingsbury, and Tropical Inn, during the busy holiday breakfast meal. Suicide bombers were used in all of these attacks, which experts have called highly coordinated. Though the international terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, Sri Lankan officials say that all of the suicide bombers were Sri Lankan citizens. Furthermore, they were all part of a local Islamist group known as National Thowheeth Jama’ath, which had attacked Buddhists in the past. Some have speculated that the attacks may have been in response to the mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand, but a definitive link between the two __3__ has not yet been confirmed till the end of April. Altogether, more than 250 people were killed in the bombings. Many were Christians from Sri Lanka, but several international visitors were also killed, including citizens from the United States of America, China, Denmark, England, Australia, and India, among other __4__. At least 500 people were injured in the attacks, as well, which __5__ the years of civil war and the 2004 tsunami on the long list of tragedies that Sri Lanka has suffered.
Fill in the Blanks (A) join
(B) events
(C) nations
(D) families
(E) maximize
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(3)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. series [σΙρΙζ] n. [C] 連續，一連串
5. packed [π8κτ] adj. 擁擠的
2. resort [ρΙζΟρτ] n. [C] 渡假聖地
6. luxury [λ⊥κΣ1ρΙ] adj. 奢侈的，奢華的
3. execute [ΕκσΙ&κϕυτ] vt. 執行，做
7. coordinated [κοΟδΝ&ετΙδ] adj. 協調運作的
4. destruction [δΙστρ⊥κΣ1ν] n. [U] 破壞
8. speculate [σπΕκϕ1&λετ] vt. 推測，猜測
Words for Recognition 1. purposely [π3π1σλΙ] adv. 故意地
2. heinous [ηεν1σ] adj. 凶殘的
Did You Know? The Notre-Dame Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is one of the most widely recognized symbols of Paris. Even more, to some people, no other sites can represent France quite like the Notre-Dame Cathedral. The following is a list of some people or things related to the Notre-Dame Cathedral:
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vault 穹頂 flying buttress 飛扶壁 façade (宏偉建築物的)正面 stained glass (教堂窗戶的)彩色玻璃 rose window (教堂中鑲嵌彩色玻璃的)圓花窗，玫瑰花窗 gargoyle 雨漏，滴水嘴獸，石像鬼 Assassin’s Creed Unity 《刺客教條：大革命》
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閱讀測驗解答：1. C 2. A 文意選填解答：1. D 2. E
3. A 3. B
4. C
5. A
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巴黎聖母院慘遭祝融肆虐 4 月 15 日下午大約 6 時 20 分左右，巴黎遭逢大難：全球知名的巴黎聖母院著火了。當地消防隊很快就 收到通報，隨後不久，塞納河中的西堤島——大教堂所在地——的民眾便被疏散。驚恐的旁觀民眾束手無 策，只能一邊眼睜睜地看著火勢蔓延、燒掉聖母院的木造屋頂，一邊祈禱，而有些人已經淚眼婆娑。很快 地，火災的影片和現場直播就出現在社群媒體網站和電視新聞報導當中，世界各地的民眾都收看了現場報 導，同步目睹了巴黎這場可怕的大火。 超過 400 名的法國消防隊員與惡火抗爭數小時，還有另外 100 名奮力搶救珍貴的宗教文物和貴重物品， 將耶穌被釘上十字架時戴的荊棘冠冕等古物移出大教堂。幸運的是，大部分的教堂瑰寶都及時遷移到安全 之處而免遭火噬。也許更幸運的是，大教堂原本就正在翻修，所以一些珍品早已搬遷出去。 當大火終於撲滅，大教堂著名的尖塔已徹底焚毀，而且上層的牆壁嚴重受損。 不過，法國總統馬克宏承諾重建大教堂，他籲請民眾與企業捐款。很快地，指名用於重建這個由聯合 國教科文組織明定的世界遺產的捐款已超過 10 億歐元。然而，有些人建議，這筆錢拿來養活並安頓窮人也 許會更好。 截至 4 月底為止，引發這場火災的確切原因尚不確定，但官員表示，他們相信這場火災並非蓄意縱火 所導致。根據一些初步的推測，大火的引發可能是與大教堂的翻修工程有關。有件事倒是已經可以確定： 在這場火災之後，著名的巴黎聖母院將須進行修復工作（而非僅止於原本的翻修工程了） 。
復活節爆炸案致命襲擊斯里蘭卡 斯里蘭卡在 4 月 21 日發生一連串爆炸案，造成數百人遇害，並有多人受傷。不幸的是，爆炸案發生在 復活節週日，當天有許多家庭齊聚在教堂和高檔飯店慶祝這個基督教聖日。 事實上，犯案的恐怖分子故意挑這一天執行他們的邪惡計畫，藉此加重傷亡並擴大破壞。例如，恐怖 攻擊裡有三起發生在奈哥波、巴帝卡羅亞、可倫坡的教堂，而這些教堂當時都擠滿齊聚參加復活節禮拜的 會眾。其他的攻擊行動則是鎖定豪華飯店，包括香格里拉酒店、肉桂大酒店、金斯伯里酒店和熱帶旅館， 當時都正值繁忙的假日早餐時段。這些攻擊全都由自殺炸彈客執行，專家認為整起事件經高度協調運作而 成。 雖然國際恐怖團體伊斯蘭國聲稱此次襲擊事件是其所為，但斯里蘭卡官員說所有的自殺炸彈客均是斯 里蘭卡公民，而且他們都是當地伊斯蘭團體「國家一神教團」的成員，該團體過去曾攻擊佛教徒。有些人 猜測這些攻擊是在回應發生在紐西蘭兩座清真寺的大規模槍擊事件，但兩起事件之間的關聯截至 4 月底仍 未獲證實。 爆炸案總共造成超過 250 人喪生，其中許多人是斯里蘭卡的基督教徒，但也有數名國際旅客遇害，包 括美國、中國、丹麥、英國、澳洲和印度等國的公民，另有至少 500 人在攻擊事件中受傷。此次事件與先 前的多年內戰和 2004 年海嘯並列為斯里蘭卡所遭逢的重大悲劇。
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Japan Begins the Reiwa Era with a New Emperor by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
The page of history has turned, marking the beginning of a new era in the Land of the Rising Sun. The elderly Emperor Akihito, who had ruled Japan since 1989, has stepped down. In his place, his son—Crown Prince Naruhito—has taken the throne. The change of emperors marks the end of the Heisei era and the start of one bearing the name Reiwa. The Japanese choose the names for each emperor’s reign very carefully, since it is believed the words have the potential to influence the fortunes of the country. Heisei means “peace everywhere,” while Reiwa translates as “beautiful harmony.” Like the other rulers of the country before him, Prince Naruhito was installed as Japan’s new emperor at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The distinguished guests in attendance included other members of the royal family, but Naruhito’s wife, Masako, was not there. Although it might seem strange to outsiders, a tradition barring women from attending the event meant even the empress herself was excluded. The solemn ceremony to transfer power to a new emperor involves traditions and rituals that have existed in Japan since ancient times. The emperor of Japan does not wear a crown. Instead, Naruhito received a beautiful sword and a jewel. Both are sacred objects to the Japanese and considered national treasures. Naruhito also took possession of two large seals. These are used to stamp official documents and are symbols of the emperor’s power. Following the installation ceremony, the smiling new emperor, dressed in an elegant western style suit, met with the heads of the elected government. The coming months will see Naruhito make a number of appearances to receive the well wishes of the Japanese public. As he carries out the duties of his new office, he will begin meeting with foreign heads of state as well.
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) 1. What does the first paragraph mainly discuss? (main idea) (A) The duties of the emperor’s office in Japan’s history ever since 1989. (B) The sacred objects Naruhito received when he was installed on the throne. (C) The emperor’s appearances to receive the well wishes of the Japanese public. (D) The names the Japanese choose for the era of each emperor’s reign and their meanings. ) 2. According to the passage, what is the cause of Empress Masako being excluded from the installation ceremony? (inference) (A) She was busy meeting with foreign heads of state at the time. (B) She is not officially considered a member of the royal family yet. (C) There is an ancient tradition that bars women from attending the ceremony.
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(D) Her attendance would have potential to influence the fortunes of the country. ) 3. What piece of information from the passage allows readers to infer that Japan has changed since ancient times? (supporting details) (A) The new emperor was smiling at the ceremony after the ceremony. (B) Royal family members attended the ceremony at the Imperial Palace. (C) The new emperor will make public appearances and meet with foreign heads of state. (D) The new emperor was dressed in a western style suit when he met with government officials.
Open Question: Will you carry on or break with tradition when new trends are developing? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. step down phr. 退位，引退
5. imperial [ΙµπΙρΙ1λ] adj. 帝王的；帝國的；皇家的
2. throne [ΤρΟν] n. [C] 王位
6. solemn [σΑλ1µ] adj. 莊嚴隆重的
3. reign [ρεν] n. [C] (君王的)統治時期
7. sacred [σεκρΙδ] adj. 神聖的
4. potential [π1τΕνΣ1λ] n. [U] 潛能；可能性
8. installation [&Ινστ1λεΣ1ν] n. [U] 就任，就職
Words for Recognition 1. crown prince n. [C] 皇太子，王儲
2. empress [Εµπρ1σ] n. [C] 皇后
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A Beloved Storyteller: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is best known as the author of one of the most popular books ever written: The Little Prince. This simple __1__ follows a young boy who keeps a single rose, befriends a fox, and visits several tiny planets where he encounters unusual characters. First published in 1943, the charming fable has won the hearts of generations of readers and been translated into hundreds of languages. Saint-Exupéry was born in 1900 in Lyon, France. Although the Saint-Exupéry family was a noble one, they survived the First World War with little money. Young Saint-Exupéry did his __2__ and joined the French Air Force when he turned 21, becoming a pilot. When his military service ended, he __3__ mail by airplane before going on to work as a test pilot. This dangerous job saw him __4__ several times in plane crashes. During the 1930s, he was employed as a newspaper reporter and worked in public relations for an airline. When the Second World War broke out in Europe in 1939, Saint-Exupéry signed up for the air force again, despite being disabled from his earlier injuries. During wartime, he flew missions to track the movements of German military forces and reported his observations to his commanders. When Germany invaded France in 1940, Saint-Exupéry left for the United States, where he wrote The Little Prince. He eventually returned to Europe to continue the war effort, but his __5__ crashed over the ocean off the coast of his beloved France in 1944. The wreckage of his plane was not found until 60 years later near Marseille, and the cause of the crash remains unknown.
Fill in the Blanks (A) duty (1)__________
(B) plane
(C) story
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(D) admired (3)__________
(E) injured (4)__________
(F) delivered (5)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. beloved [βΙλ⊥ϖδ] adj. 深受喜愛的；鍾愛的
5. sign up phr. 報名參加
2. publish [π⊥βλΙΣ] vt. 出版
6. despite [δΙσπαΙτ] prep. 儘管
3. generation [&δΖΕν1ρεΣ1ν] n. [C] 世代
7. observation [&Αβζ2ϖεΣ1ν] n. [C] 觀測(結果)
4. translate [τρ8νσλετ] vt. 翻譯
8. invade [Ινϖεδ] vt. 侵略
Words for Recognition 1. befriend [βΙφρΕνδ] vt. 和…成為朋友
2. wartime [ωΟρ&ταΙµ] n. [U] 戰爭期間，戰時
Did You Know? Declaring historic abdication, Akihito became the first Japanese emperor that stepped down in more than 200 years. The following is a list of some related words and phrases:
monarch
君主；帝王：國王；女王 宣布
declare abdication epoch
退位
時代，紀元
era name Meiji
年號 明治
Taishō
大正
Shōwa
昭和
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閱讀測驗解答：1. D 2. C 文意選填解答：1. C 2. A
3. D 3. F
4. E
5. B
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日本新皇即位開啟令和時代 歷史的篇章翻頁了，日出之國的新時代也隨之展開。年邁的天皇明仁自 1989 年起統治日本，他退位交 棒給他的兒子，由皇太子德仁接棒登基。日皇換人做象徵了平成時代的結束、令和時代的開始。日本人非 常謹慎地為每位天皇的統治時期命名，因為他們相信年號會影響國運。 「平成」的寓意是「世界和平」 ，而 「令和」是「美好和諧 」 。 皇太子德仁和前人一樣在東京皇宮繼位為日本新皇。雖然出席貴賓包括其他皇室成員，但德仁的妻子 雅子並不在場。外人可能覺得奇怪，但日本傳統禁止女性出席此一大典，而這意味著即使是皇后也不能例 外。 莊嚴的權力轉移典禮涉及日本自古以來的傳統和儀式。日皇不戴皇冠，而是接收優美的寶劍和寶玉。 對日本人來說，兩者都是被視為國寶的神器。德仁也接掌兩枚官方文書蓋印用的大璽，這也是日皇權力的 象徵。 在即位典禮之後，穿著優雅西服的新皇面帶微笑地接見民選政府的重要官員們。德仁在接下來的這幾 個月將會有數次公開露面，現身接受日本民眾的祝福。他也將開始會晤外國元首，履行他所新接任的天皇 職責。
深受喜愛的故事作者：安東尼．聖修伯里 安東尼．聖修伯里最出名的作品是有史以來最暢銷的書籍之一： 《小王子》 。這個簡單的故事講述一個 小男孩照顧一朵玫瑰，和一隻狐狸結交為友，並在遊覽幾個小行星時遇到特別的人物。這個耐人尋味的寓 言故事最早是在 1943 年出版，至今受到一代又一代讀者的喜愛，並已被翻譯成數百種語言。 聖修伯里在 1900 年出生於法國里昂。雖然聖修伯里家族是貴族，但他們熬過第一次世界大戰倖存下來 後也沒什麼錢了。年輕的聖修伯里 21 歲服役時加入法國空軍成為飛行員。他服完兵役後，先是擔任郵政飛 行員，後來擔任試飛員。這份危險的工作令他多次因為飛機失事而受傷。他在 1930 年代受聘擔任報社記者， 也曾在一家航空公司從事公關工作。 1939 年第二次世界大戰在歐洲爆發時，聖修伯里雖然因為先前的舊傷而行動不便，但仍然再次投筆從 戎加入空軍。他在戰爭期間駕駛飛機出任務、追蹤德軍動向，將觀察結果呈報指揮官。德國於 1940 年入侵 法國時，聖修伯里前往美國，在那裡寫出《小王子》 。他最終返回歐洲繼續參戰，但他的座機在 1944 年於 他所鍾愛的法國外海墜毀。其飛機殘骸直到 60 年過後才在馬賽附近被尋獲，飛機墜毀的原因則是至今不明。
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Taiwan Becomes First Nation in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
It certainly has been a roller-coaster ride for those in favor of same-sex marriage in Taiwan. For years, proponents of equal marriage rights fought for marriage equality. Then, in May of 2017, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court passed a ruling that stated that under the Constitution of the Republic of China, same-sex couples have the right to get married in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan was then given two years to update the country’s marriage laws to bring them in line with the ruling. Not everyone was pleased with these developments, however. Some Christian groups and conservatives held rallies to oppose same-sex marriage in Taiwan. At the same time, the government seemed to be slow to take any steps forward. The fight for same-sex marriage in Taiwan reached its nadir in November of 2018, when voters in Taiwan overwhelmingly supported referendums that objected to same-sex marriage as well as LGBTQ education in schools. Without a doubt, the results of these referendums shocked many people. After all, Taiwan has the largest gay pride parade in Asia, and the LGBTQ community appeared to enjoy widespread support in many parts of Taiwan, in particular Taipei. Yet, the 2018 referendums seemed to indicate that perhaps the general population in Taiwan may have been more conservative and less supportive of same-sex marriage than many had believed. Nevertheless, the government in Taiwan decided to go forward with updating the country’s marriage laws, in accordance with the Constitutional Court’s ruling. In February of 2019, a bill giving equal rights to same-sex married couples was passed by the Executive Yuan. A few months later, on May 17, this bill was passed by the Legislative Yuan, to the cheers of the thousands of same-sex marriage supporters who had gathered in the rain to celebrate the historic moment.
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Perhaps Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen summed it up best with a hashtag in her tweet: “#LoveWon!” Reading Comprehension (
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couples to get married in Taiwan. ) 2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “nadir” in the last sentence of the second paragraph mean? (words in context) (A) A waste of time. (B) A very successful period. (C) The lowest point. (D) The most popular moment. ) 3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (supporting details) (A) The government decided it must take action in the interest of public safety, as a result of widespread protests. (B) The government condemned the people who had expressed their thoughts and beliefs in the November 2018 referendums. (C) The government acted in accordance with the Constitutional Court, which had ruled that same-sex couples have the right to get married in Taiwan. (D) The government could not agree on what actions it should take when it comes to same-sex marriage in Taiwan, so they decided to hold another referendum.
Open Question: What do you think makes for a marriage happy and successful? Why? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. constitution [&κΑνστ1τϕυΣ1ν] n. [C] 憲法
5. after all phr. 畢竟
2. in line with phr. 與…一致的，與…相符的
6. community [κ1µϕυν1τΙ] n. [C] 群體
3. oppose [1ποζ] vt. 反對，阻撓
7. nevertheless [&νΕϖ2∆1λΕσ] adv. 然而，不過
4. overwhelmingly [&οϖ2ηωΕλµΙ9λΙ] adv. 壓倒性地
8. in accordance with phr. 依據，遵從，與…一致
Words for Recognition 1. proponent [πρ1πον1ντ] n. [C] 提倡者，擁護者
2. supportive [σ1πΟρτΙϖ] adj. 支持的
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Working Anytime, Anywhere: Digital Nomad by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
What if you could work anywhere in the world? Would you like to spend part of the year in Bali, part in Peru, and part in Paris, all while continuing to complete work projects and earn money? Though this may sound like a far-fetched dream, the spread of high-speed Internet networks and the development of increasingly powerful laptop computers and mobile devices have __1__ this dream into a reality. Today, thousands of people around the world are actively involved in what some have called “location-independent work.” That is, these people are able to work and earn money no matter where they are, which has __2__ them to travel the world and settle down wherever they want, for as long they would like. Welcome to the world of the digital nomad, the increasingly popular lifestyle of those who work remotely via the Internet while traveling from place to place, without a fixed __3__. Studies have shown that there are now almost 5 million U.S. citizens who could be considered digital nomads, and this number continues to grow. Digital nomads take part in all kinds of work, such as coding, content marketing, social media management, web design, writing, and editing, to name just a few. Many digital nomads are in their twenties and thirties, and they usually focus on freelance work, though some may have long-term contracts with clients. Digital nomads usually like to go to places that are interesting or inexpensive. However, access to stable, high-speed Internet services is a __4__. Though they can be found almost anywhere in the world, most end up in cities like Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam or Chiang Mai in Thailand. Of course, being a digital nomad does have its downside, including loneliness, a __5__ of long-term friendships, and feelings of impermanence. Nevertheless, if you want to travel and see the world, and you’d like to keep working while you do, then the life of a digital nomad may be just for you.
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. far-fetched [φΑρφΕτΣτ] adj. 難以置信的
5. via [ϖαΙ1] prep. 藉由，透過
2. location [λοκεΣ1ν] n. [C] 地點，位置
6. take part in phr. 參與…
3. that is (to say) phr. 也就是說，換句話說
7. coding [κοδΙ9] n. [U] 編寫電腦程式
4. settle down phr. 定居
8. access [8κσΕσ] n. [U] 使用的機會或權利
Words for Recognition 1. freelance [φρι&λ8νσ] adj. 自由業者的
2. impermanence [Ιµπ3µ1ν1νσ] n. [U] 非永久，暫時性
Did You Know? Q: Which country is the first one in the world to achieve marriage equality? A: It’s Netherlands! Q: Which country is the first one in northern America to achieve marriage equality? A: It’s Canada! Q: Which country is the first one in Latin America to achieve marriage equality? A: It’s Argentina! Q: Which country is the first one in Oceania to achieve marriage equality? A: It’s New Zealand! The following is a list of some related words and phrases: homosexual 同性戀 heterosexual 異性戀 lesbian 女同性戀 gay 男同性戀(也可作同性戀的總稱) bisexual 雙性戀 transgender 跨性別 queer 酷兒(對自身性別或性向感到疑惑) LGBTQ 男/女同性戀、雙性戀、跨性別者、酷兒 come out (of the closet) 出櫃，公開表明自己是同性戀 Scan with COCOAR2 for more information! homophobia 恐同，對同性戀的恐懼或厭惡
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臺灣成為亞洲第一個同性婚姻合法化的國家 這段日子對臺灣的同性婚姻支持者而言，就像搭雲霄飛車一般地大起大落。提倡婚姻平權的人們為此 奮鬥多年，後來大法官會議在 2017 年 5 月做出裁決，聲明受中華民國憲法保障的臺灣同性伴侶有結婚的權 利，並要求立法院在兩年內完成相關婚姻法規的修改，以配合落實此一裁決。 然而，並非所有的人都樂見這樣的發展。有些基督教團體以及保守人士在臺灣發起反同婚集會。與此 同時，政府似乎也遲遲未採取任何更進一步的行動。2018 年 11 月時，臺灣同婚運動的氣勢來到谷底，當時 臺灣選民以壓倒性的票數，通過了反對同婚、反對學校實施同志教育的公投案。 這樣的公投結果無疑震驚了許多人，畢竟臺灣有亞洲最大的同志遊行活動，而且同志族群看似在臺灣 許多地方（尤其是臺北）享有廣泛支持，但從 2018 年的公投看來，或許臺灣民眾可能還是比較保守、並不 像許多人以為的那麼支持同性婚姻。 不過，臺灣政府決定依照大法官會議的裁決修改婚姻法規。一項賦予同婚伴侶平等權利的法案於 2019 年 2 月由行政院敲定，並在幾個月後的 5 月 17 日由立法院三讀通過。成千上萬的同婚支持者在雨中一起為 這歷史性的一刻齊聲歡呼。 也許臺灣的蔡英文總統在其推特上的標註正為此做了最好的總結：#LoveWon！
隨時隨地皆可工作的數位游牧民族 如果可以在世界各地工作，你覺得如何？想不想在一年當中，分別到峇里島、秘魯、巴黎各待一段時 間，並同時完成工作賺取收入？雖然這聽起來像是個難以置信的夢想，但高速網路普及，而且筆記型電腦 與行動裝置的功能日益強大，已讓這個夢想成真了。 今日，世界各地有很多人積極參與某些人所稱的「遠距工作」 ，無論在哪裡都能工作賺錢，可以自由地 到處旅遊，而且可以在任何他們想要的地方定居，想待多久就待多久。 歡迎來到數位游牧民族的世界，這個族群的生活方式越來越流行了：居無定所，透過網路可以在到處 旅遊的同時也遠端工作。研究顯示現在有將近五百萬名美國公民可算是數位游牧民族，而且這個數字仍在 持續增加當中。 數位游牧民族參與各種工作，像是寫程式、內容行銷、社群媒體管理、網站設計、寫作，還有編輯等 等，族繁不及備載。許多數位游牧民族大多二、三十歲，通常都是自由業者，不過也有些人會與案主訂立 長期合約。數位游牧民族通常喜歡去有趣或花費不高的地方，可是一定要有穩定的高速網路可用。雖然他 們的行蹤幾乎遍及世界各地，但大部分的數位游牧民族都在越南的胡志明市或泰國的清邁等地落腳。 當然，數位游牧民族的生活也是有缺點的，例如孤獨、缺乏長久的友誼，還有難以定下來的感覺。不 過如果你想遊覽世界、而且想同時繼續工作的話，那麼數位游牧民族的生活可能就很適合你哦！
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Hong Kong’s Government Forced to Back Down by Popular Protests by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
Huge crowds of Hong Kong citizens have taken to downtown city streets to protest a change to the Chinese-controlled territory’s laws. The proposed change would allow individuals accused of crimes to be sent from Hong Kong to China to face trial and punishment there. Many see this as unfair and unjust. They fear it would spell the end of freedom in Hong Kong. Feeling pressure to protect their human and legal rights, citizens mobilized to organize demonstrations and voice their opposition. To maintain law and order, the government deployed police forces. Since the British handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997, the territory’s citizens have demonstrated whenever they felt their freedom and democracy were threatened. For the most part, police have kept the peace while allowing legal protests to take place. This time, however, police responded with surprising force. Violent clashes saw protesters seriously injured. Widespread public outcry has resulted from Hong Kong’s police officers using violence against fellow citizens. Police beat the protesters with batons, fired rubber bullets, and used tear gas as well as pepper spray to disperse them. In response to the civil unrest, Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, has announced the government’s decision on June 15 to suspend passing the controversial law. However, protesters say a temporary delay leaves the door open to restart the process once public opposition dies down. Instead, they insist the proposed law be withdrawn altogether. Although Carrie Lam has apologized for the government’s poor handling of the crisis, protesters are angrily demanding her resignation. Moreover, some protesters broke into Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building on July 1.
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) 1. According to the passage, what makes the protests discussed here different from other protests that have taken place in Hong Kong since the handover from the British in 1997? (supporting details) (A) The authorities in Beijing are not seriously concerned about the protests this time. (B) There were violent clashes between police and protesters, leaving many people injured. (C) Huge crowds of citizens have mobilized to organize demonstrations and voice their opposition. (D) Hong Kong citizens are protesting because they think their freedom and democracy are under threat.
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(D) When and how Hong Kong’s government apologized, as well as the response of the Chinese government in Beijing to the situation. ) 3. Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage? (writer’s tone) (A) Suspicious. (B) Radical. (C) Humorous. (D) Neutral.
Open Question: After reading the passage, what would you like to say to Hong Kong citizens? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. mobilize [µοβ1&λαΙζ] vi. 動員起來
5. die down phr. 變弱；逐漸平息
2. hand over phr. 將…移交給…
6. withdraw [ωΙ∆δρΟ] vt. 撤回；撤銷
3. executive [ΙΓζΕκϕ1τΙϖ] n. [C] 行政官；主管
7. resignation [&ρΕζΙΓνεΣ1ν] n. [C][U] 辭職
4. suspend [σ1σπΕνδ] vt. 暫停，延緩
8. coverage [κ⊥ϖ1ρΙδΖ] n. [U] 新聞報導
Words for Recognition 1. deploy [δΙπλΟΙ] vt. 部署，調度(軍警等)
2. unrest [⊥νρΕστ] n. [U] 動盪，騷亂
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University Students Struggling with Mental Health Issues by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
Growing evidence suggests universities need to develop new strategies to help students struggling with emotional issues and psychological illness. Experts warn that if they fail to do so, a public mental health __1__ is looming. College students face multiple stresses. Financial pressure affects students from lower-income families hardest. Without financial aid, they must juggle studying with working to pay for books, tuition, and food. Living away from home, whether in dormitories or in private accommodations, adds considerably to the __2__ of education. Students labor under constant pressure to keep up with assigned reading, complete lab work and assignments, and pass exams. Although they are adults, many still bear the weight of parental expectations to succeed and excel in their courses. For others, the pressure comes from competition with peers, striving to meet program admission requirements, or even self-imposed standards. Schools may place __3__ burdens on students, too, with paperwork to complete and deadlines to meet. For many students, university is an unfamiliar environment filled with uncertainty. There is pressure to make friends and fit in socially, but not everyone is outgoing by nature. Many students attend classes far from their hometowns, families, and personal support networks. Although they are physically surrounded by peers, feelings of loneliness and isolation are common. Unfortunately, social media and online friendships are not always enough to fill the void. In the absence of real, meaningful connections with others, young adults may feel sad, confused, and __4__. If feelings of homesickness, frustration, or unhappiness persist, they can develop into clinical depression. Without medical treatment, symptoms of depression may worsen, causing students to withdraw from social and academic activities. In extreme cases, they may think about suicide. Many universities already provide psychological counseling services, but traditional approaches are not __5__. Schools should harness the power of emerging technologies and rethink ways to help students cope with pressure. Fill in the Blanks (A) cost
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(C) enough (2)__________
(D) helpless (3)__________
(E) persuasive (4)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. tuition [τϕυΙΣ1ν] n. [U] 學費
5. isolation [&αΙσ1λεΣ1ν] n. [U] 孤立，孤獨
2. excel [ΙκσΕλ] vi. 出眾；擅長
6. persist [π2σΙστ] vi. (症狀等)持續存在
3. peer [πΙρ] n. [C] 同儕
7. clinical [κλΙνΙκΛ] adj. 臨床的
4. strive [στραΙϖ] vi. 努力，拼命
8. counseling [κα5νσ1λΙ9] n. [U] 諮詢；輔導
Words for Recognition 1. juggle [δΖ⊥ΓΛ] vt. (盡力)同時兼顧…
2. void [ϖΟΙδ] n. sing. 空虛(感)
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大規模示威迫香港政府讓步 香港，這塊受中國控制的領土，有大批人民湧上市街抗議修法。該提案允許將刑案嫌犯由香港遣送到 中國去接受審判和刑罰。許多人覺得這樣修法不公不義，他們害怕香港的自由會就此告終。香港人認為有 必要捍衛自己的人權和法律權益，而動員組織示威活動表示反對。而港府則是部署警力來維持法律秩序。 自從 1997 年英國把香港交還中國以來，香港人民感覺到自由及民主受到威脅時都會舉行示威活動。通 常警方在允許合法抗議的同時，也大致都能維持平和及秩序。但這一次，警方以令人意外的武力因應。有 示威者在暴力衝突中遭受重傷。香港警察使用暴力對付人民同胞引發廣大的民怨。警方用警棍毆打抗議人 士、發射橡膠子彈，並動用催淚瓦斯和胡椒噴霧來驅散群眾。 香港行政長官林鄭月娥 6 月 15 日回應騷亂時，宣布政府決定暫緩通過此一極具爭議性的法案。然而， 抗議民眾表示只是暫緩的話，有可能在反對聲浪消退後重啟修法，所以他們堅持要完全撤回提案。儘管林 鄭月娥已經為政府危機處理欠佳道歉，抗議者仍憤怒地要求她辭職下臺。此外，有部分抗議者在 7 月 1 日 攻占香港立法會大樓。 雖然香港是受中國控制的特別行政區，香港人民卻享有中國大陸人所沒有的自由。這波抗議，包括震 撼人心的警民暴力衝突畫面，已經受到全球新聞媒體報導，國際社會正密切關注情勢發展。
大學生苦於心理健康問題 有越來越多證據顯示大專院校需要研擬新策略，協助受情緒問題或心理疾病所苦的學生。不然的話， 專家警告很可能會爆發公共心理健康危機。 大專生面臨多重壓力。財務壓力對出身低收入家庭的學生影響最鉅。沒有財務援助的話，他們就必須 一邊兼顧學業，一邊工作賺取書籍費、學費和餐費。離家住外面，不管是住宿舍還是自己租房子，也增加 了不少教育支出。 學生在持續不斷的壓力下努力奮鬥，想趕上指定閱讀的進度、完成實驗室工作和作業，並通過考試。 許多學生雖已成年，但仍背負著父母的期待，追求成功與課業上的出類拔萃。另一些學生的壓力則是來自 同儕競爭，他們竭力符合課程選修要求、或甚至是自己設定的標準。校方要求的文件和交件期限等行政事 項也會造成學生負擔。 對許多學生來說，大學是一個充滿不確定性的陌生環境，有交朋友和融入群體的社交壓力，但並非每 個人都天生外向。許多學生為了上學而遠離故鄉、家人和自己的支援網絡。雖然身處周遭有同學圍繞的環 境，卻常常有寂寞、孤立的感覺。不幸的是，社群媒體和線上交友有時並不足以填補空虛。若未能與他人 產生實質有意義的互動連結，青年可能會感到難過、困惑又無助。 想家、受挫或不快樂的感覺如果持續不退，可能會導致憂鬱症。若不加以治療，憂鬱的症狀可能會惡 化，導致學生從社交和學業活動中退縮。在極端的案例中，學生可能甚至會想自殺。許多大學已有提供心 理諮商服務，但只靠傳統方式是不夠的。校方應該要善用新興科技的力量，重新思考如何幫助學生妥善處 理壓力。
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The Fall Armyworm— An Unwanted Pest in Taiwan by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
Taiwan is, without a doubt, one of the friendliest places in the world, and in 2018, the country welcomed a record 11.1 million foreign visitors to the island. Recently, however, another kind of foreign visitor has arrived in Taiwan, and this “guest” has most definitely not been welcomed with open arms. On June 8, on a farm in Miaoli County, the first fall armyworm was sighted in Taiwan, and the alarm was immediately sounded to alert the Council of Agriculture (COA) in Taiwan about this foreign pest. Why is this small creature so feared and so widely considered to be dangerous? These pests, which originate from the Americas and had never been found in Taiwan before this year, are reported to destroy large numbers of crops wherever they go. In Taiwan, the fall armyworm would likely devour some of the nation’s most important crops, including rice and sweet corn, as well as the wheat and sorghum that are grown in Kinmen. Experts say that the fall armyworm would probably cause over NT$3 billion in crop losses, if it ever successfully invaded Taiwan. COA officials have responded quickly to the threat, hoping to wipe out all traces of the foreign pest before it establishes itself on the island. However, this crop-eating pest has spread quickly. In the month of June alone, more than 180 sightings of the fall armyworm in the larval stage were reported in Taiwan, and more than 180 adult moths were caught by special pheromone traps. Defense measures against the pest have entered the next phase shortly after the first case had been found, with steps that have included spraying pesticide, and giving cash rewards to those who make confirmed reports of the pest during a certain time.
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Clearly, these steps all make sense, since the fall armyworm has been causing terrible economic losses to crops in America, Africa, and Asia since 2016. It can only be hoped that government officials in Taiwan have acted quickly and thoroughly enough to stop the fall armyworm from becoming an unwanted—and unwelcome— “permanent resident” of Taiwan. Reading Comprehension (
) 1. What is the main idea of this passage? (main idea) (A) Government officials have set up new rules and procedures to deal with all sorts of pests on farms across Taiwan. (B) The best way to deal with the fall armyworms found in Taiwan is simply to leave them alone, according to COA officials. (C) Taiwan must welcome more foreign visitors and workers to the island in order to stay economically competitive in the future. (D) To combat the threat of the fall armyworm in Taiwan, government officials have acted quickly to eliminate this pest completely.
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) 2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “originate” in the second sentence of the second paragraph? (words in context) (A) Come from. (B) Follow up. (C) Travel to. (D) March over. ) 3. Based on the last paragraph of the passage, what is the author’s attitude toward the actions that government officials in Taiwan have taken? (writer’s attitude) (A) The author believes the government’s actions have been logical and necessary. (B) The author thinks that the government has clearly failed to take action to stop the problem. (C) The author doesn’t feel that there is actually anything the government can do about this issue. (D) The author is skeptical about the actions that the government has taken to fight the pest invasion.
Open Question: What do you think of when you first know the name “fall armyworm”? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. alert [1λ3τ] vt. 通報；警告；使警覺
5. phase [φεζ] n. [C] 階段，時期
2. devour [δΙϖα5ρ] vt. 吞噬
6. pesticide [πΕστ1&σαΙδ] n. [U] 農藥，殺蟲劑
3. wipe out phr. 徹底消除，消滅
7. reward [ρΙωΟρδ] n. [C] (懸賞等的)獎金
4. defense [δΙφΕνσ] n. [U] 防禦，抵禦
8. permanent [π3µ1ν1ντ] adj. 永久的
Words for Recognition 1. sighting [σαΙτΙ9] n. [C] (對不尋常事物的)目擊，看見 2. pheromone [φΕρ1&µον] n. [C] 費洛蒙
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Social Media Users Turn Blue For Sudan by Theodore Pigott, special correspondent
For many of us, Sudan is a remote country in Africa that we do not know much about. The things we do know about Sudan, unfortunately, are usually negative, with stories of violence and even genocide in places like Darfur, the __1__ region in western Sudan. In fact, the country, which had been ruled by a dictator named Omar al-Bashir for thirty years, experienced a major upheaval this past April when Bashir was removed from office in a coup. On April 11, the country’s military leaders forced Bashir to step down and placed him under house arrest. In the chaos and continued protests that followed, it was widely reported that some soldiers had begun to use a terrible tactic—the rape of protesters. Reports of violence against protesters were also widespread. Then, at a peaceful sit-in protest in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, more than 100 protesters were killed by the military. Some have __2__ the attack a “massacre.” One of those killed in the brutal military action was Mohamed Hashim Mattar, a 26-year-old Sudanese man. At the time of his __3__, Mattar had used the color blue for his profile picture on social media. Soon, people around the world began to change their social media profile photos to the same color blue in order to raise awareness about the atrocities in Sudan. Celebrities, including Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Ne-Yo, and Demi Lovato, also took part in this “Blue for Sudan” __4__. It’s clear that Sudan still faces several challenges ahead, including recovering from the protests and chaos that caused the country’s long-time __5__ to step down and all of the violence that followed not long after. However, thanks to social media campaigns like “Blue for Sudan,” the rest of the world may finally pay closer attention to this problematic part of Africa.
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. dictator [δΙκτετ2] n. [C] 獨裁者
4. brutal [βρυτΛ] adj. 殘忍的
2. house arrest n. [U] 軟禁
5. profile [προφαΙλ] n. [C] 簡介；形象；輪廓；側影
3. chaos [κεΑσ] n. [U] 混亂
Words for Recognition 1. genocide [δΖΕν1&σαΙδ] n. [U] 種族大屠殺
4. sit-in [σΙτ&Ιν] n. [C] 靜坐抗議
2. upheaval [⊥πηιϖλ] n. [C] (社會等的)劇變，動盪 5. atrocity [1τρΑσ1τΙ] n. [C] 暴行 3. coup [κυ] n. [C] 政變
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秋行軍蟲——臺灣不想要的害蟲 臺灣無疑是世上最友善的地方之一。在 2018 年，臺灣迎來創紀錄的 1,110 萬名外國遊客。不過，最近 有另一種外國訪客抵達臺灣，而這位「來賓」絕不可能受到熱烈歡迎。苗栗縣一家農場在 6 月 8 日發現秋 行軍蟲入侵臺灣的首例，而這項外來害蟲的警訊也立刻被通報給臺灣的農委會。 這種小蟲子為什麼令人恐懼並被廣泛認為具有危險？根據報導，這些害蟲原產於美洲，今年才首次出 現在臺灣，而牠們不管去到哪裡，都會摧毀大量農作物。秋行軍蟲可能會吞噬某些臺灣最重要的作物，包 括水稻和玉米，以及金門種植的小麥和高粱。專家表示，秋行軍蟲若成功入侵臺灣，可能會造成超過 30 億 新臺幣的農產損失。 農委會官員迅速對此一威脅做出回應，希望趁外來害蟲於在島上站穩腳步之前全面加以撲殺。然而， 這種專吃作物的害蟲迅速蔓延。光是 6 月，臺灣就有超過 180 例通報看到秋行軍蟲的幼蟲，並有費洛蒙陷 阱捕獲超過 180 隻成蟲。相關的害蟲防治措施在第一起目擊案例發生不久後就已進入下一階段，採取的措 施包括噴灑殺蟲劑，以及提供獎金給在特定期間通報蟲害並經確認者。 這些措施顯然都很合理，因為自 2016 年以來，秋行軍蟲已經對美洲、非洲和亞洲的農作物造成嚴重的 經濟損失。只希望臺灣政府官員的行動夠快且夠徹底，足以阻止秋行軍蟲在臺灣成為被唾棄、不受歡迎的 「永久居民」 。
社群媒體用戶的蘇丹藍潮 對我們許多人來說，蘇丹是一個遙遠的非洲國家，我們對它所知不深。而我們知道的有關蘇丹的事， 不幸地通常是些不好的消息，例如蘇丹西部達佛地區等動盪不安之處發生的暴力，甚至是種族屠殺。 事實上，蘇丹經歷了重大動盪。這個國家經過 30 年的獨裁統治之後，在今年 4 月的政變中推翻了獨裁 者巴席爾。4 月 11 日，蘇丹軍方領導人迫使巴席爾下臺，且將他軟禁在家。 在隨後發生的混亂和持續不斷的抗議活動中，許多報導都說有些士兵開始用一種可怕的戰略：強暴抗 議者。而有關暴力對付抗議人士的報導也不勝枚舉。 接著，超過 100 名抗議人士在蘇丹首都喀土穆的一場和平靜坐示威中遭軍方殺害。有些人稱這場攻擊 為「大屠殺」 。26 歲蘇丹男子馬塔爾是這場暴力軍事行動中的一名遇難者。馬塔爾死時，他在社群媒體上 用的是藍色的大頭貼。 很快地，全球各地的人開始將他們的社群媒體大頭貼照改為相同的藍色，希望促使人們關注發生在蘇 丹的暴行。蕾哈娜、娜歐米坎貝兒、尼歐和黛咪洛瓦托等名人也參與了這次的「蘇丹藍潮」活動。 蘇丹顯然仍要面臨一些挑戰，包括從抗議和混亂之中恢復過來，這些抗議和混亂導致長期執政的領導 者下臺，以及隨後發生的所有暴力事件。然而，拜「蘇丹藍潮」等社群媒體活動之賜，世上其他國家對非 洲大陸上這塊問題地區的關注可能終於有所提升了。
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Social Media Is Making Girls Depressed by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
It has become a common sight: teenagers staring at the glowing screens of smartphones and tablets, endlessly swiping and tapping furiously on keypads as they navigate the complex world of online social media. There is a dark side to all this web surfing, however, especially when young people spend the bulk of their waking hours on social websites and communication platforms. The problem might be especially acute for girls. Studies have shown that girls tend to spend more time using social media than boys do. This puts girls more at risk of developing depression, according to researchers. For one thing, it increases the chances that girls will become victims of online bullying. These behaviors can fall anywhere along a spectrum ranging from relatively mild to severe. Examples of mild bullying might include posting mean-spirited or hurtful comments about someone’s photos. Severe bullying, in contrast, might consist of making threats against her physical safety, spreading false rumors to harm her reputation, or sharing private photos or information without her consent. Another factor contributing to depression in teenage girls is a lack of sleep. If girls spend hours on social media every day, it might interfere with getting enough rest. When electronic devices are used in dark environments, the light from screens can trick bodies and brains into thinking it’s daytime, causing people to stay awake. Science points to a direct link between rates of depression in teenage girls and the amount of time they spend on social media.
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A recent study found girls who reported using social media the most had low levels of self-esteem and commonly felt dissatisfied with their personal appearance. This may result from constantly comparing themselves to their peers, with social media being like an endless competition where girls only present themselves publicly in the best possible light. Reading Comprehension (
) 1. What is the main idea of this passage? (main idea) (A) Teenage girls tend to present themselves in the best possible light when they use social media.
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(B) Teenage girls are generally not bothered by online bullying as much as boys of the same age are. (C) Teenage girls are more likely to be depressed if they use social media for many hours every day. (D) Teenage girls are the most likely to engage in online bullying of their classmates, friends or siblings. ) 2. How does the author begin the passage? (structure)
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(A) By giving a definition. (B) By mentioning a phenomenon. (C) By providing statistics. (D) By comparing people’s responses. ) 3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (inference) (A) Cutting down on the amount of sleep they get every night might improve the mental health of teenage girls. (B) Cutting down on the amount of time they spend on social media might improve the mental health of teenage girls. (C) Cutting down on the number of photos of themselves they post online might improve the mental health of teenage girls. (D) Cutting down on the number of mean-spirited or hurtful comments they post might improve the mental health of teenage girls.
Open Question: On average, how many hours do you spend using smartphones every day? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary and Phrases 1. navigate [ν8ϖΙ&Γετ] vt. 瀏覽（網站等）
5. bullying [β5λΙΙ9] n. [U] 霸凌，恃強凌弱
2. surfing [σ3φΙ9] n. [U] 上網
6. contrast [κΑντρ8στ] n. [U] 對比，對照
3. bulk [β⊥λκ] n. sing. 大部分，大多數
7. consent [κ1νσΕντ] n. [U] 同意，認可
4. depression [δΙπρΕΣ1ν] n. [U] 憂鬱(症)
8. interfere [&Ιντ2φΙρ] vi. 干擾，妨礙
Words for Recognition 1. mean-spirited [µινσπΙρΙτΙδ] adj. 不懷好意的
2. self-esteem [&σΕλφ1στιµ] n. [U] 自尊
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Greenhouse Gases from Rice Farms Are a Growing Concern by Jason Grenier, special correspondent
Much of the world’s population relies on rice for survival. Traditionally, when it’s time to plant their crops, farmers flood __1__—known as paddies—with shallow water. During the growing period, the paddies remain full. Only when the plants are mature is the water drained out, so the stalks can be cut and the rice grains harvested. The leftover plant stalks are then usually burned in the fields, and the paddies are left dry until the next planting season arrives. This means huge areas of farmland __2__ endless cycles of alternating between wet and dry. There is scientific evidence, however, that this traditional way of growing rice is contributing to global warming. The repeating __3__ of flooding and drying make paddies perfect environments for tiny creatures called microbes to inhabit. A single gram of dry soil can contain billions of microbes. These microbes produce a lot of nitrous oxide—one of the greenhouse gases that make the Earth hotter. Paddy fields take up vast areas of fertile land around the globe, so all those microbes in the soil release a huge volume of nitrous oxide into the atmosphere. There is another rice-farming method that keeps paddies flooded all year round. However, even under these constantly wet __4__, different kinds of microbes thrive. They don’t produce nitrous oxide, but they __5__ another greenhouse gas called methane. Although greenhouse gases from cultivating rice are usually overlooked, scientists warn that the impact of agriculture is increasing as Earth’s population grows.
Fill in the Blanks (A) conditions (1)__________
(B) pollutants
(C) give off
(2)__________
(D) go through
(3)__________
(E) circles
(F) fields
(4)__________ (5)__________
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Vocabulary and Phrases 1. stalk [στΟκ] n. [C] 稈，莖
5. vast [ϖ8στ] adj. 大量的
2. alternating [Ολτ2&νετΙ9] adj. 交替的，輪流的
6. fertile [φ3τΛ] adj. 肥沃的
3. inhabit [Ινη8βΙτ] vt. 棲息於…，居住於…
7. thrive [ΤραΙϖ] vi. 茁壯成長
4. take up phr. 占據，占掉(空間等)
8. overlook [&οϖ2λ5κ] vt. 忽視，忽略
Words for Recognition 1. leftover [λΕφτ&οϖ2] adj. 剩餘的
2. methane [µΕΤεν] n. [U] 甲烷
Did You Know? Diana, Princess of Wales, passed away in Paris, France on August 31, 1997, as a result of a car accident while trying to get rid of the paparazzi. Born on July 1, 1961, Princess Diana, the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry, was married to Prince Charles in 1981 but divorced in 1996. Princess Diana was known as a fashion trendsetter of her day and also known for her kindness and charity work. She won the hearts of people around the world with her grace and compassion. No wonder people remember her, the People’s Princess, to this day. The following is a list of some related words and phrases: 殿下 (對王室成員的尊稱)
Her/His/Your Highness
公爵
duke consort
(君主的)配偶
heir celebrity
繼承人 名人，名流
public profile sensation
引起轟動的人或事物 引領時尚者
trendsetter charity
公眾形象
慈善事業，慈善工作
paparazzi the tabloid press royal-watcher
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2. B 2. D
3. B 3. E
4. A
5. C
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社群媒體令女孩憂鬱 這已經成為一種常見現象：青少年盯著發光的智慧手機和平板電腦螢幕，在探索複雜的線上社群媒體 世界時，不停地滑動螢幕或拼命點擊鍵盤。然而，遨遊網路有其黑暗面，尤其是年輕人把很多醒著的時間 都花在社群網站和通訊平臺。對女孩來說，問題可能特別嚴重。 研究顯示，女孩使用社群媒體的時間往往比男孩多。根據研究人員，這使得女孩子罹患憂鬱症的風險 更高。首先，這增加了女孩遭受網路霸凌的機會。霸凌行為從輕微到嚴重皆有。輕微霸凌的例子可能包括 對某人的照片發表不懷好意或刻意傷人的評論。相對來說，嚴重霸凌則可能包括威脅女孩的人身安全、傳 播造假謠言損害她的聲譽，或者未經她的同意就分享其私人照片或訊息。 導致少女情緒低落的另一個原因是睡眠不足。如果女孩子每天在社群媒體花上好幾個小時，可能有礙 她獲得足夠的休息。在黑暗的環境中使用電子裝置時，螢幕的光線會誤導身體和大腦以為現在是白天而保 持清醒。 科學研究指出，青少女憂鬱的比例與她們花在社群媒體上的時間有直接關聯。近期的研究發現，最常 使用社群媒體的女孩自尊低落，並通常對自己的外表感到不滿。這可能是因為她們一直拿自己與同儕比較， 社群媒體就像一場無止盡的競爭，女孩在其中都只展示自己最好的一面。
稻田製造的溫室氣體令人日益擔憂 世上大部分人口仰賴稻米維生。傳統上來說，播種的時候，農民會用淺水淹田——稱之為水田。稻子 生長期間，田裡會維持滿水，等到稻子成熟時才會將水排掉，砍下稻稈並收割稻穗。廢棄的稻稈通常在田 裡燒掉，而水田則是維持放乾，直到下個耕種季節到來。這意味著有大片農田處於乾溼變化不斷交替的循 環。 然而，有科學證據顯示，這種傳統的種稻方式也是全球暖化的因素之一。水淹和乾燥的狀態不斷輪替， 使得水稻田成為極適合微生物棲息的完美環境。一公克的乾燥土壤可能就有數十億微生物。這些微生物會 產生大量的一氧化二氮——一種使地球變熱的溫室氣體。而水稻田占據全球大量的肥沃土地，因此土壤裡 的這些微生物向大氣釋放的一氧化二氮非常可觀。 另外有一種一年四季保持稻田水位的耕作方式。然而，即使一直保持潮溼，仍有不同種類的微生物茁 壯成長。牠們不會產生一氧化二氮，但會釋放出另一種叫做甲烷的溫室氣體。 儘管種稻產生的溫室氣體經常被忽略，但科學家警告，隨著地球人口成長，農業的影響將會有增無減。
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