你的口音透露了你的什麼秘密？：英語精讀講義

哪一句使用 whether ... or ... 表示同一個指示對兩種情況都適用？

1. Whether you drive or take the train, call me when you arrive.
2. Do you want to drive or take the train?
3. You can either drive or take the train.

用表示「……的核心特徵」的目標片語補全句子：Trust is ____ a strong partnership.

請用本講解中的三字英文表達完成句子；該表達表示「解釋某種現象的科學原理」：The show explains ____ sleep.

在句子「Returning the lost toy says something about Mia's character」中，「says something about」是什麼意思？

1. 它提供了線索，讓人看出Mia是怎樣的人。
2. 它表示玩具直接對Mia說話。
3. 它要求Mia描述這個玩具。

用引出判斷的兩個單字補完整句子：After testing the app, the reviewers found it ____ reliable.

在句子“The first group preferred tea, while the second group chose coffee,”中，while 有什麼作用？

1. 它說明了第一個群體產生這種偏好的原因。
2. 它表示第二個選擇發生在第一個選擇期間。
3. 它對比了兩個群體的偏好。

用一個表示「查看時間表後發現了意外事實」的片語完成句子：「We thought the museum was closed, but ____ it stays open until nine.」

一位評審沒有確認作品是否更好，就給名校出身的候選人更高分。哪個句子最準確地描述這種情況？

1. The reviewer has a preference for reading applications in the morning.
2. The reviewer has a bias towards candidates from famous schools.
3. The reviewer is biased against candidates from famous schools.

使用 distinguish 和正確的介系詞完成句子：The lab test helps us ____ salt water and fresh water.

使用 depend 和本課用於引出例子的片語完成句子：Plant growth can ____ light and soil quality.

句中 a Cockney accent 和 the Queen's Received Pronunciation 的對比主要說明什麼？

1. 只有王室成員才能使用英式標準發音。
2. 一種口音屬於英國，另一種根本不是英語。
3. 所有倫敦人都說考克尼口音。
4. 口音可能帶有地區和社會背景的聯想。

一份嚴謹的報告要說明兩種方法產生了清楚、明顯的差異。哪個句子最準確地表達這個意思？

1. The results from the two methods differed only slightly.
2. The results from the two methods were markedly different.
3. The results from the two methods could not be compared.
4. The results from the two methods were almost identical.

哪一句用 when it comes to 把重點轉到特定話題？

1. When the bus comes to our street, Ben gets ready to leave.
2. When it comes to packing lunches, Ben plans everything the night before.
3. Ben comes to our street when he visits.

用描述口音時最自然的介系詞完成句子：Maya speaks Italian ____ an English accent.

請用一個表示「可能條件不會改變計畫」的兩詞表達完成句子：We will leave at eight ____ the traffic is heavy.

哪個句子表示影響接近於零，但不一定聲稱影響恰好為零？

1. The change has almost no effect on battery life.
2. The change has a major effect on battery life.
3. The change has no effect on battery life at all.

哪個句子最明確地表示研究確定 6 歲就是確切的理想年齡？

1. The research suggested that the ideal age might be around six.
2. The research considered several possible ages, including six.
3. The research pinpointed the ideal age as six.

用表示「從那一刻起並持續到以後」的四詞英文表達完成句子：The new rule takes effect on July 1; ____, every visitor must sign in.

如果不想體現特定地區風格，下面哪一句是各種英語變體中最穩妥的標準選擇？

1. The new design is completely different than the old one.
2. The new design is completely different to the old one.
3. The new design is completely different from the old one.

用由 know + as 構成、意思為「擁有這個名稱」的三個詞補全句子：This condition ____ foreign accent syndrome.

在此語境中，foreign accent syndrome 是什麼意思？

1. 流利使用新學外語的能力
2. 國籍在法律上的變更
3. 一種使人的口音聽起來與以前不同的言語障礙

用本課的「原因加受損對象」結構完成句子：The recurring error ____ the sensor.

在句子“The calendar app is responsible for sending reminders.”中，is responsible for 是什麼意思？

1. 它執行這項功能。
2. 它正因一個錯誤而受到責備。
3. 它被這些提醒損壞了。

請使用表示「不可或缺的一部分」的正式短語補全句子：“Clear communication is ____ effective teamwork.”

用本課中表示「構成」的片語動詞完成句子：Five small villages ____ the district.

在語言學中，phoneme（音位）是什麼？

1. 字母表中的一個書寫符號
2. 某個人對一個聲音的某一次具體發音
3. 一種能夠區別意義的抽象聲音單位

用目標三詞結構補全句子，表示後面的陳述只適用於群體中的一部分：The village has forty houses, ____ have solar panels.

用目標表達補全句子，表示其他物種都沒有這種圖案：This pattern of spots ____ this species.

請用 making it difficult for ... to ... 結構和動詞 find 完成結果句：The building has very few direction signs, ____ visitors ____ the exit.

哪個連接詞最適合放在第二句句首，並表示關係方向發生反轉？Some adults find children's software confusing. ____ some children struggle with software designed for adults.

1. Conversely,
2. For example,
3. However,

用表示第二種能力缺失更令人意外的兩個英語單詞完成句子：The label was so faded that I couldn't read the instructions ____ see the warning symbol.

使用 when 和 would 完成表示過去反覆發生的「觸發—反應」結構：During each trial, ____ the bell rang, the screen ____ turn blue.

在影片原句中，「a toy ... would light up」是什麼意思？

1. 有人會用這個玩具照亮另一個物體。
2. 玩具會顯得很開心。
3. 玩具本身會開始發光。

在這個實驗中，哪種解釋最符合「The babies were primed to understand」？

1. 先前的經歷讓嬰兒更有準備，也更有可能建立這種連結。
2. 嬰兒在實驗前自行複習了這堂課。
3. 嬰兒被直接教了一條規則，而且肯定已經理解。

用 lead to 的過去式補完整句子：The heavy rain ____ a delay in the game.

用表示「辨別」的固定表達補完整句子：With her eyes closed, Nina could ____ between the two bells.

用例句中的研究表達完成句子：To check whether the finding was reliable, the ____ by an independent team.

選擇使用現在分詞子句、把前一子句作為推論依據的補全項：The control group also improved, ____ the treatment was not the only cause.

1. showing that
2. and this shows that
3. to show that

用本課中表示「格外重要的發展窗口」的片語完成下面的英語句子：Infancy may be ____ for learning to distinguish speech sounds.

哪句話中的 try and 是 try to 的非正式說法，而不是連接兩個獨立動作或表示嘗試一種方法？

1. I'll try learning the names with flash cards.
2. I'll learn the names and call everyone before Friday.
3. I'll try and learn the names before Friday.

哪一句正確表達了年齡不會影響誰可以參加？

1. Anyone may join, regardless of their age.
2. Anyone may join, regardless their age.
3. Anyone may join because of their age.

對標示短語的哪一種理解正確？

1. 它們描述大腦之外普通的灰色和白色物體。
2. matter 表示「問題」，兩個比較級形容詞都描述同一個問題。
3. 它們描述兩種腦組織：denser gray matter 和 stronger white matter networks。

請用 grew up、in、a 和 bilingual household 組成正確片語，完成句子：Mia ____, so she spoke Korean with her grandmother and English at school.

哪個句子正確說明雙語讀者更容易察覺什麼，以及他們和哪個群體比較？

1. Bilingual readers are more sensitive to small sound differences compared to monolingual readers.
2. Bilingual readers are more sensitive about small sound differences compared to monolingual readers.
3. Bilingual readers are more sensitive to monolingual readers compared to small sound differences.

哪一句只表示存在關聯？

1. Regular exercise is responsible for better sleep.
2. Better sleep is caused by regular exercise.
3. Regular exercise is linked to better sleep.

用本課中的確切片語完成這個引題問題：____ some dreams are easier to remember than others?

閱讀這個句子：The presenter breaks down the report for a general audience. 其中 breaks down 是什麼意思？

1. 使它停止運作
2. 變得無法控制情緒
3. 把它拆成更簡單的部分來分析和講解

使用 challenge + the team + to try 完成句子：The coach wanted to ____ one more difficult move.

用表示逐漸接受困難現實的習語完成句子：After feeling upset for weeks, Leo began to ____ moving to a new school.