如果每個人都像美國人一樣生活會怎樣？：英語精讀講義

在這段媒體開場白中，is supported by 說明 23andMe 扮演什麼角色？

1. 23andMe 為節目錄製提供技術協助
2. 本集節目同意 23andMe 的所有觀點
3. 本集節目獲得 23andMe 的資金支援

請用把總數和其中一部分連接起來的正式結構完成句子：The survey received 2,000 responses, ____ 640 came from first-time customers.

請用本課短語完成句子：After decades of worldwide growth, the company became a ____ in renewable energy.

請用本課中用於引出看法主題的短語完成句子：Do you ____ the new school rule?

哪一句最自然地把話題從普遍看法轉向數字證據？

1. Many people think the change is harmless, but what do the statistics say?
2. Many people think the change is harmless, but what do the people say?
3. Many people think the change is harmless, but what does the statistics say?

哪一句詢問的是一個假設變化可能帶來的結果，而不是已知的過去事件或直接討論未來計畫？

1. What actually happened when the town banned cars downtown?
2. What would actually happen if the town banned cars downtown?
3. What will actually happen if the town bans cars downtown?

下面哪一句自然地使用 First off 開啟一個輕鬆的要點列表？

1. First off, let's look at the main reason.
2. Finally, let's look at the main reason.
3. By the way, let's look at the main reason.

哪一句使用 Surveys indicate that，以謹慎的方式引出調查證據？

1. Surveys indicate that many commuters prefer the new bus route.
2. Surveys prove that many commuters prefer the new bus route.
3. Surveys suggest that many commuters prefer the new bus route.
4. Many commuters prefer the new bus route, according to surveys.

在句子 "The clinic treats 240 patients per year on average" 中，per year on average 表示什麼？

1. 這是某一週接受治療的人數。
2. 這是一年週期內的平均數量。
3. 每位病患每年都剛好接受240次治療。

在 "Lakeside School has the second highest score in the district behind North High" 中，這個排名是什麼意思？

1. Lakeside School 在地理位置上位於 North High 後面。
2. Lakeside School 的分數最高。
3. 只有 North High 的分數更高。

用 even + abundant 的比較級完成句子：Supplies were already plentiful, and after the second delivery they became ____.

用一個以 This 開頭、使用 explain 引出結果的三詞框架完成句子：The bridge is closed for repairs. ____ traffic is unusually heavy downtown.

在「Seriously, I checked the numbers twice.」中，「Seriously」有什麼作用？

1. 它表示核對數字是一個悲傷的話題。
2. 它要求另一個人變得更嚴肅。
3. 它表示說話者是認真陳述，並不是在開玩笑。

用consume的正式被動形式完成報告句：In the survey summary, 35% of weekday lunches ____ at a desk.

請用目標的兩個英文單字完成句子。舊水箱容量為 50 公升，新水箱容量為 98 公升。The new tank's capacity is ____ the old tank's capacity.

請用目標的三個英文單字連接語完成第二句。The city has added a new bus route. ____ shorter waits for many riders.

哪一個句子正確使用 compared to 來引出參照數字？

1. The school collected 800 cans, compared 500 last year.
2. The school collected 800 cans, compared to 500 last year.
3. The school collected 800 cans, comparing to 500 last year.

用 have 的正確 -ing 形式完成句子：Good sleep contributes to Mia ____ more energy at school.

在營養報告中，哪一個片語能正確表示人們攝取進體內的能量、糖和脂肪的測量量？

1. total caloric intake, sugar intake, and fat intake
2. total calorie entrances, sugar entrances, and fat entrances
3. total caloric admission, sugar admission, and fat admission

在這個比較中，下面這句話是什麼意思：But consumption is similar in one category, fruit and vegetable consumption.

1. 所有類別的消費量都被說成相近。
2. 水果和蔬菜的消費量被說成是另一個差異很大的方面。
3. 只有水果和蔬菜的消費量被說成相近；前面提到的其他差異仍然成立。

用本課中表示「丟棄」的雙字片語動詞完成句子：Please ____ the broken marker.

用本課中的三字框架完成結論：The library closes at six. ____ we need to leave now.

在例句中，roughly 告訴了我們什麼？

1. 兩個百分比都是精確值。
2. 40% 這個數值是約數。
3. 5% 這個數值是約數。

哪一句正確地把這項好處限定為適用於某個群體，而不只是說明地點？

1. For many small businesses, lower fees would mean more money for hiring.
2. Many small businesses, lower fees would mean more money for hiring.
3. In many small businesses, lower fees would mean more money for hiring.

哪一句使用 would mean + -ing 來描述一種後果？

1. I meant to move to another city last year.
2. Moving to another city would make the job easier.
3. Taking the new job would mean moving to another city.

以下哪一項正確理解了「life expectancy is 82 years」？

1. 這個群體中的每個人都會正好在82歲過世。
2. 這是針對某個群體的統計估計，並不保證每個人都會活到82歲。
3. 醫師已經精確預測出某位病患過世時的年齡。

一份報告發現某個城鎮的空氣更乾淨，但研究人員還沒有關於原因的確切證據。哪一句最適合提出他們認為很可能成立的解釋？

1. This is because the town planted more trees.
2. This may be because the town planted more trees.
3. This is likely because the town planted more trees.

政府以稅收收入支付一家民營非營利診所的費用，而部分病人仍需支付部分負擔。只根據資金來源，哪一項描述最準確？

1. It is a publicly funded healthcare service.
2. It is a publicly operated healthcare service.
3. It is a free healthcare service.
4. It is a universal healthcare system.

在人口報告中，「The median age is 37.9」是什麼意思？

1. 大多數人的年齡恰好是37.9歲。
2. 所有人的年齡相加等於37.9。
3. 一半人口的年齡小於37.9歲，另一半大於37.9歲。

用 divide 的過去式和兩個平行的 would be 結果完成假想說明：If you ____ the class into two equal groups, half of the students ____ in Room A, and half of the students ____ in Room B.

請使用標示的句型完成這個正式分類句：「A coastal desert ____ very little annual rainfall.」

請填入表示「具體在……這一點上」的正式雙字連接語：「The new lock is safer ____ it records every entry.」

一份報告稱某項風險有可能發生，但尚未確定。哪個句子最能表達這一含義？

1. Rising maintenance costs could become an issue next year.
2. Rising maintenance costs will definitely become an issue next year.
3. Rising maintenance costs are already an issue.

請使用 A way of doing X is doing Y 結構完成句子：A practical way ____ kitchen waste ____ leftovers in new meals.

在原句中，a global hectare 衡量的是什麼？

1. 一個人所使用的全部陸地和海洋的實際面積
2. 根據世界平均生產力標準化後的生物生產區域數量
3. 正好一公頃、且生產力等於研究地點實際水平的土地

用例句中表示「考察」的同一個雙詞片語動詞完成句子：The report ____ how remote work affects commuting.

用表示 the things that 的融合關係詞完成下面的英語句子：The survey records ____ each household throws away.

哪個句子正確省略了作受詞的關係代名詞？

1. We bought the shelves they recommended.
2. We bought the shelves fit the room.
3. We bought the shelves that they recommended them.

用本課中表示在排名上略低的短語完成句子：The first design received 48 percent of the vote, with the second design ____ at 45 percent.

用本課中的三字目的片語完成句子：Maya saved a second copy ____ avoid losing her work.

用一個意思為「以避免有害累積的速度」的正確四字英文片語完成句子：The wetland can absorb the extra carbon ____.

如果要在正式寫作中把這個意思當成對上一句的單獨修正，哪一項是完整、自然的句子？

1. However, other studies suggest that these are underestimations.
2. Although other studies suggest that these are underestimations.
3. Although other studies suggest that these are underestimations, however.

so you can imagine 在這個句子中有什麼作用？The hall seats 500, but 2,000 people came, so you can imagine the crowd outside.

1. 它要求聽者虛構一個無關的故事情境。
2. 它表示說話者不確定這些事實是否為真。
3. 它邀請聽者根據剛才提供的事實推斷出明顯的結果。

選出能讓第二句強化並具體說明第一句的連接詞：The project was expensive. ____, it cost twice the original budget.

1. In fact
2. For example
3. Meanwhile

用 find out 的過去式完成兩處填空。 After checking the schedule, Lena ____ that the train was canceled, and she ____ why it was delayed.

用一個六字句型完成句子；這個句型把某個動作說成唯一且簡單的步驟。 To save the file, ____ click the blue button.

用一個由三個詞組成、把前述事實與名稱來源連結起來的關係子句結構完成句子：The app was created during a train delay, ____ its name comes from.