為什麼蜜蜂偏愛六邊形？ - Zack Patterson 和 Andy Peterson：英語精讀講義

請用本課表示「有多個理由」的五字片語完成句子：The community garden is popular ____: fresh food, shared tools, and friendly neighbors.

哪一項描述最能表示 Maya has a strong work ethic？

1. Maya 喜歡談論職業，卻很少完成自己的工作。
2. Maya 熟悉所有安全規定，但經常逃避自己的任務。
3. Maya 工作努力、信守承諾，而且即使沒有人監督也能保持專注。

用表示「由群體角色和關係構成的精密複雜體系」的詞組完成句子：The colony has an ____.

哪一句能在前面的解釋之後，正確加入一個帶有轉折的新理由？

1. But another reason because the route is safer at night.
2. But another reason is the route safer at night.
3. But another reason is that the route is safer at night.

哪一個句子使用 in fact，以事實修正原先的預期？

1. Many people think the test is easy. In fact, most students find it difficult.
2. The test begins at nine. In fact, please bring a pencil.
3. I enjoy drawing. In fact, my backpack is blue.

請用表示第二項能力更令人意外的兩個詞完成句子：This watch can tell the time and ____ measure your heart rate.

哪一個句子中的 behind 表示背後的原因或推動力量？

1. Nina stood behind her friend in line.
2. Careful planning is behind the school fair's success.
3. The music room is behind the school office.

哪一個句子以 Just like + 名詞開頭，說明兩類事物共有的特點？

1. Unlike humans, dolphins can stay underwater for several minutes.
2. After watching the dolphins, the humans left.
3. Just like humans, dolphins need air to breathe.

用表示同一物品有兩種功能的結構完成句子：The bench is ____ a seat, but ____ a storage box.

在「Clean water is central to public health,」中，central to 是什麼意思？

1. 它在物理位置上位於公共衛生的中央。
2. 它與公共衛生沒有關係。
3. 它對公共衛生極為重要。

哪一個句子使用 perfect 作動詞，意思是「改進到盡可能好」？

1. The developers ran hundreds of tests to perfect the safety system.
2. The developers said the safety system was perfect.
3. The developers presented a perfect safety system.

請補上指定的「觀察—結果」結構 If you examine ..., you'll see ...：If you ____ the shell closely, ____ a spiral pattern.

用標示出的結構完成表示組成與緊密排列的句子：The wall ____ stones.

填入一個字，引出較容易理解的換句話說：The cells are spherical, ____ ball-shaped.

哪一句自然地把問題放進「從多個選項中進行選擇」的框架？

1. Why is this route available to everyone?
2. Of all the available routes, why did they choose this one?
3. All the routes lead to the same place.

補全固定句型 think like + 人：To make the website easier for beginners, think ____ a first-time user.

請用 there needs to be ... where 這個句型完成客觀的空間需求：There ____ a safe room ____ chemicals can be stored.

請使用 store 和 ripen 的被動形式：Before sale, the cheese must be ____ and ____ under controlled conditions.

請用正確形式的 until + turn into 完成句子：Leave the mixture to cool ____ a solid.

這裡的 some serious space efficiency 是什麼意思？A tiny workshop needs some serious space efficiency.

1. 它需要極有效地利用有限空間。
2. 它需要工作人員神情嚴肅地討論空間。
3. 它需要一個能舉行嚴肅會議的大房間。

在 storage units or cells 中，or 有什麼作用？

1. 它提出兩種必須二選一的不同設計。
2. 它引出 cells，把它當作 storage units 較專業的名稱。
3. 它表示說話者不確定這些結構能不能儲存東西。

把 just、big 和 enough 按正確順序排列並完成句子：The cabinet is ____ for the printer to fit into.

請用由 in 和一個關係代名詞組成的兩字正式關係結構完成句子：This is the cabinet ____ the samples are stored.

在這個語境中，The bees' very own honey jars 是什麼意思？

1. 蜜蜂從另一種動物那裡拿走蜂蜜罐。
2. 蜜蜂使用人類製造的玻璃罐來儲存蜂蜜。
3. 蜂巢的小室被形象地比喻成蜜蜂自己專屬的蜂蜜罐。

請用片語 made out of 完成句子：The model is ____ cardboard.

使用 pick up 的過去式，並把代名詞放在正確位置：The coin was on the floor, so Ava ____.

使用較正式的 capable 結構和動詞 analyze 完成句子：This tool is ____ complex data.

朋友提議星期六去健行，但你需要帶出一個關鍵問題。哪個回答自然地使用了這個口語提示語？

1. I'd like to go. The thing is, I have to work on Saturday.
2. I'd like to go. In the same way, I have to work on Saturday.
3. I'd like to go. For example, I have to work on Saturday.

句中標示的對比強調了什麼？

1. 一盎司蜂蜜可以產出八盎司蜂蠟。
2. 蜜蜂剛剛開始製造蜂蠟。
3. 製造蜂蠟所用的蜂蜜遠多於產出的蜂蠟。

把 allow、us 和 store 按正確結構排列，完成句子：We need an app that ____ photos safely.

請用標示的結構完成這項最佳化目標：The purifier should clean ____ water using ____ electricity.

說話者剛剛描述了一種形狀必須產生的效果。接著問 What shape does that? 是在問什麼？

1. 哪一種形狀能產生剛才所說的效果？
2. 某個特定物體是什麼形狀？
3. 正在展示的形狀叫什麼？

Imagining for a minute 在這句話中的主要作用是什麼？

1. 它暫時建立一個用於講解的假想情境。
2. 它在報告蜜蜂真的上過建築學院。
3. 它要求聽者剛好想像六十秒。

以下哪一句用 Let's say 引入一個假設？

1. Let's say 'good morning' together.
2. Let's say the bus is late. How will we get home?
3. Let's say the words more loudly.

請完成這句假設性的比較。provide 和 require 都要用到，would 只使用一次：Which playground design ____ the most shade but ____ the least material?

哪一個句子正確使用關係子句來限定某一件外套？

1. The jacket that you're seeking is by the door.
2. The jacket what you're seeking is by the door.
3. The jacket that you're seek is by the door.

在這段敘述中，Leaving the bees to return ... 在文法上有什麼作用？

1. 它是承接結果的 -ing 子句；蜜蜂將返回並開始建造。
2. 它是命令蜜蜂立刻離開的祈使句。
3. 它是以 the bees 為主詞的完整過去式子句。

請用 might 和 miss 的完整形式補完句子，對過去的事情做推測：Nina arrived late. She ____ the earlier bus.

哪一句中的 fit 表示物理空間上的「放得進去」，並用 even 強調連基本期待都無法達成？

1. The suitcase is so large that it can't even fit in the trunk.
2. Leo is new and cannot yet fit in with his teammates.
3. The suitcase can fit in the trunk with room to spare.

請使用 take matters into one's own hands，並把所有格改成與 Maya 一致：After three unanswered requests, Maya decided to ____ and arrange the repair herself.

用慣用語 go back to the drawing board 的過去式完成句子：Our first science-fair plan did not work, so we ____.

用 pipe up 的過去式完成句子：After staying quiet through most of the meeting, Omar finally ____ with an idea.

哪一句正確使用 do/does 來避免重複 work well？

1. These headphones don't work well, but the larger pair has.
2. These headphones don't work well, but the larger pair is.
3. These headphones don't work well, but the larger pair does.

用 be able to 完成句子，讓 will 同時支配兩個並列部分：The new scanner will save time and ____ detect small defects.

請用表示「更像城堡」的兩個英文單字完成句子：The old library looks ____ a castle than a school.

請用表示「確實」的兩個英文單字完成問題：Maya thinks the key is in the drawer, but how do we know ____?

提出「Which design is strongest?」這個問題後，哪個句子最自然地轉入驗證答案？

1. To find out, the team tested all three designs.
2. To clean up, the team put the designs on a shelf.
3. Already knowing the answer, the team skipped every test.

這裡的 the industrious insect architects 是什麼意思？

1. 這個片語表示蜜蜂是取得執業資格的人類專業人士。
2. 這個片語把蜜蜂比作勤奮而熟練的建造者。
3. 這是這些昆蟲的正式科學物種名稱。

請用 calculate 和 find 的過去式完成「方法→結論」的敘述鏈：We ____ the average travel time and ____ that the train was faster.

哪一句表示團隊共同選定了最後的尺寸？

1. After comparing the designs, the team agreed to use the lead designer's size.
2. After comparing the designs, the team agreed on a final size.
3. After comparing the designs, the team agreed with the lead designer.

哪一句中的 trademark 表示「容易辨認的特徵」，而不是受法律保護的標誌？

1. The company registered its new logo as a trademark.
2. The lawyer checked whether the trademark was protected.
3. Her quick sketches have become her trademark.

請用目標片語補全句子，表示這個結果來自反覆嘗試：The final design was the ____.

哪一句把這種發展放在漫長的演化時間尺度中？

1. These traits developed over long periods of evolutionary history.
2. These traits developed during one brief experiment yesterday.
3. These traits stayed exactly the same for millions of years.

用 pay off 的過去式完成句子，表示努力帶來了好結果：Months of careful practice finally ____.

在科學講解中，指示「Peek into any hive」主要有什麼作用？

1. 它表示沒有必要查看蜂箱內部。
2. 它嚴格命令聽眾檢查每一個蜂箱。
3. 它把聽眾的注意力引向一個可觀察的例子。

請用表示「戴著安全帽」的片語完成安全提醒：You can ride the bike, ____, of course.

哪一句透過想像設計者會有何感受，來讚美一座已經完工的橋？

1. The bridge was so elegant that any engineer would have been proud to design it.
2. Any engineer would be proud to design a bridge like this someday.
3. The engineer was proud to design the bridge.