當火之水晶被盜，一切都改變了 - 亞歷克斯·根德勒：英語精讀講義

在句子 “A bird flew through the beam and tripped the security alarm,” 中，“tripped the security alarm” 是什麼意思？

1. 關閉了保全警報
2. 被保全警報器絆倒了
3. 使保全警報啟動了

補上一個以 By 開頭、表示時間界點的三字片語：____ the bus arrives, we will have finished packing.

請用表示「抵達緊急事件發生地點」的片語完成句子：The rescue team ____ before dark.

“We have a crisis on our hands”最直接的意思是什麼？

1. 我們正面臨一場需要處理的危機。
2. 我們已經解決了這場危機。
3. 我們真的拿著一個叫作「危機」的東西。

填入表示「非法進入」的片語動詞：The thieves tried to ____ the locked store after midnight.

填入表示「開始響」的過去式片語動詞：The fire alarm ____ during lunch.

用表示「就在……之前」的目標雙詞片語完成句子：The dog ran inside ____ the storm began.

用表示「不知道該如何做」的目標句首結構完成句子：____ solve the puzzle, Maya looked for a clue.

用 transform into 完成句子：During the show, the empty stage will ____ a colorful forest.

Improbably enough 放在句首主要有什麼作用？

1. 它表示接下來的事實不可能是真的。
2. 它把接下來的事實標示為不太可能但確實發生了。
3. 它表示接下來的事實經常發生。

用 see 的正確過去式、受詞和原形動詞完成句子：At the park, we ____ into the pond. (see / the dog / jump)

把直接疑問句改成 determine 後面的嵌入式疑問句：Who chose which book? The librarian must determine ____.

完成目標結構 get + 受詞 + into + 地點：Please ____ the dog ____ the house before the storm starts.

哪一句最明確地表達正式且具有約束力的要求？

1. The law encourages factories to consider the safety rule.
2. The law compels factories to follow the safety rule.
3. The law asks factories to review the safety rule.

請補上規則中的 Those who 結構：Those ____ finish the quiz early may read quietly.

閱讀這個句子：The red route is shorter, while the blue route is safer. while 的作用是什麼？

1. 它說明藍色路線比較安全的原因。
2. 它表示一件事發生在另一件事進行期間。
3. 它對比了兩條路線的兩項事實。

補上 too + 形容詞 + to + 動詞結構：Leo was too nervous ____ speak in front of the class.

判斷：在日常對話中談到忘記帶鉛筆時，"I confess my transgressions" 是自然、中性的說法。

1. 正確
2. 錯誤

在句子“The neighbors fell to arguing”中，fell to arguing 是什麼意思？

1. 他們開始爭吵。
2. 他們避免爭吵。
3. 他們在爭吵時跌倒了。

用 blurt out 的過去式完成句子：Without thinking, Maya ____ the answer before the teacher called on her.

請用 shake one's head 的過去式完成句子：When Leo silently answered no, he ____.

哪一句表示某個問題無法迴避？

1. I'll walk around it.
2. There's no getting around it.
3. I can't get around to it.

請用表示「透過反覆嘗試與犯錯來學習」的固定詞組完成句子：Getting the robot to turn correctly took some ____.

朋友說新的時間安排讓大家有更多時間準備。哪一句回應能給出平靜而溫和的正面評價？

1. That's not a bad thing.
2. That's a bad thing.
3. That's absolutely wonderful!

用括號中的動詞完成表示未來可能情況的條件句：If we ____ (miss) the bus, we'll ____ (call) a taxi.

用正確形式完成表達 reach a point where：The project ____ everyone had to choose one plan.

哪一句表示這些結論不可能同時為真？

1. The conclusions support each other.
2. The conclusions repeat each other.
3. The conclusions contradict each other.

用本課表達補全假設結果結構：A second test ____ the measurements are accurate.

閱讀句子：We'll confirm the facts and work from there. work from there 是什麼意思？

1. 把已確認的事實當作下一步的起點。
2. 把工作移到更遠的地方。
3. 事實一確認就停止。

完成帶出名稱的結構：The process of water turning into vapor is known ____ evaporation.

使用 The trick is in 和 plan 的 -ing 形式完成句子：____ your questions carefully.

使用 not lead 和它所需的介系詞完成句子：These assumptions might ____ contradictions on their own.

用 ask 的正確形式完成句子：Mia finished the puzzle without ____ for a hint.

哪一句正確使用關係子句來指出符合選擇標準的規則？

1. We need a rule that it removes the most possibilities on its own.
2. We need a rule what removes the most possibilities on its own.
3. We need a rule that removes the most possibilities on its own.

哪個句子用 thus 表示前一個事實導致後面的結果？

1. The new map shows every exit, but it was printed yesterday.
2. The new map shows every exit and thus helps visitors find their way out.
3. The new map shows every exit, and then the guide opened the door.

用 turn out to be 的過去式完成句子：After we checked the records, the rumor ____ false.

哪一句能自然地從概括性觀點轉到一個具體案例？

1. For take an example, a bicycle has square wheels.
2. Take, for example, a bicycle with square wheels.
3. Take away, for example, a bicycle with square wheels.

補上表示「誠實地說」的固定搭配：Please tell the ____ about what happened.

哪一句把鑰匙的位置當作推理中的暫時前提？

1. The key was found in this room yesterday.
2. If we assume the key is in this room, we'd search here first.
3. We know for certain that the key is in this room, so we'll search here first.

哪一句中的 since 表示 because，也就是「因為」？

1. Since the door is locked, we'll use the back entrance.
2. I have lived here since 2020.
3. She has been awake since sunrise.

用 would have to 和 lie 的 -ing 形式完成推論：Nina checked the security log, which shows 1:00, but she says she arrived at noon. If the log is accurate, Nina ____ about her arrival time.

哪個選項使用 And yet 引出與預期結果相衝突的事實？

1. The backpack looked empty. And yet, it was surprisingly heavy.
2. The backpack looked empty. So I put it on the chair.
3. The backpack looked empty. It was under the desk.

Mia 先說：「我從沒看過這把鑰匙。」一分鐘後，她又說：「我昨天用過這把鑰匙。」從邏輯上看，最適合怎麼描述這兩個說法？

1. A request
2. A contradiction
3. A prediction

你已經找到了缺少的線索。用正確片語補完句子，表達「現在可以回到第一步」：We ____ and check every step again.

用目標片語完成句子，表示新得知的事實改變了第二次查看時的判斷：We reviewed the map again ____ the north gate was locked.

Ben 確實是一名救生員，句子要說明這個角色帶來的職責。哪一句正確？

1. Like a lifeguard, Ben must watch the pool.
2. As a lifeguard, Ben must watch the pool.

用表示兩個可能位置的搭配結構完成句子：The keys are ____ in the kitchen ____ in the car.

閱讀：「The roads are icy. That means the game may be canceled.」That means 表示什麼？

1. 第二句修正第一句的文法錯誤。
2. 第二句是根據第一句得出的結論。
3. 第二句帶入一個無關的新話題。

包裹不見時，攝影機顯示 Leo 在另一個房間。哪一句做出了正確的推論？

1. Leo doesn't have to take the package.
2. Leo can't take the package.
3. Leo can't have taken the package.

團隊已經排除 Omar 以外的所有技術人員。哪一句能自然地說出最後剩下的唯一可能？

1. The only technician who left could repair the server is Omar.
2. The only technician left who could repair the server is Omar.
3. The technician only left who could repair the server is Omar.

哪一句表示把每隻小貓放進外出籠很困難，但最後成功了？

1. We tried to get every kitten into the carrier before the storm arrived.
2. We planned to get every kitten into the carrier before the storm arrived.
3. We managed to get every kitten into the carrier before the storm arrived.

哪一句表示鬧鐘幾乎在我們抵達前門的同時開始響起？

1. The alarm began to ring before we reached the front door.
2. The alarm began to ring just as we reached the front door.
3. The alarm began to ring long after we reached the front door.

哪一句自然地用 manifest 表示某種內在狀況開始顯現？

1. The bus manifested at the station at noon.
2. The stress began to manifest as sleeplessness.
3. The meeting manifested at three o'clock.

用 Compared with... 結構表示「這次小考相對於期末考顯得容易」：____, this quiz felt easy.

哪一句正確地以動名詞片語作主詞，並把整項任務視為單數？

1. Figure out who took the key was easy.
2. Figuring out who took the key was easy.
3. Figuring out who took the key were easy.

這句話中的 was elementary 最準確的理解是什麼？

1. 表示這項任務很基礎、很簡單，同時也呼應了「元素」的概念。
2. 表示這項任務只適合小學生。
3. 表示這項任務需要背下所有化學元素。

在片語 “build your writing toolkit” 中，toolkit 最可能是什麼意思？

1. 一套邏輯方法和技能
2. 一條能解決所有問題的規則
3. 一個存放工具的實體箱子

補上這個語氣肯定的推薦表達，它表示「不必再到別處尋找」：For a quick science activity, ____ this experiment guide.

在較講究的書面英文中，哪種形式最清楚地表明這個平台以解決問題為基礎？

1. a problem-solving based platform
2. a problem-solving-based platform
3. a problem solving-based platform

這個英文句子是什麼意思？The library has over 10,000 books.

1. 圖書館大約有 10,000 本書。
2. 圖書館剛好有 10,000 本書。
3. 圖書館有超過 10,000 本書。

用 brush up on 完成句子：I need to ____ my multiplication facts before the quiz.

在句子 "Play with the new drawing tools and see what they can do," 中，play with 是什麼意思？

1. 隨意親手試用並探索這些工具
2. 在遊戲中和這些工具比賽
3. 避免使用這些工具

用 solve your way through 的過去式完成句子：Maya ____ the entire puzzle book, one page at a time.

a virtually endless stockpile of riddles 在這裡傳達了什麼意思？

1. 它把謎題呈現為一大批儲存起來、幾乎取之不盡的內容。
2. 它表示已經從字面意義上證明這批謎題是無限的。
3. 它表示這些謎題只能在虛擬世界中完成。

把 it 放在 check ... out 中的正確位置來完成句子：This new puzzle app looks fun. Let's ____.

一項年度方案原價為 $100，優惠是費用 20% off。需要支付多少？

1. $120
2. $80
3. $20