為什麼花了這麼長時間才發現大王烏賊？ - 安娜·羅斯柴爾德：英語精讀講義

請用上面學到的固定結構完成句子：The rescue ship is operating ____ Japan.

哪一句表示 Maya 打開了一個她以為是空盒子的東西？

1. Maya opened the empty box and knew it was empty.
2. Maya opened what she thought was an empty box.
3. Maya thought about opening an empty box.

哪一項最準確地解釋了本句中的 huge serpentine appendages？

1. 覆蓋這種生物皮膚的小鱗片
2. 非常巨大、蜿蜒且看起來像蛇的身體部位
3. 安裝在船外側的工具

哪一句自然地使用了 besieged 的強烈比喻義？

1. Two chairs besieged the table in a calm, empty room.
2. She besieged the cup by placing one spoon beside it.
3. Reporters besieged the actor outside the courthouse.

請使用 take + 工具 + to + 目標 的過去式結構，並使用 an axe，完成句子：To split the fallen branch, the worker ____ the wood.

請使用 a cloud of + 物質，並填入 dust，完成句子：The horse raced away in ____.

用一個表示「留下的是複數事物」的三字結構完成句子：After the meeting, ____ three unanswered questions.

哪一句正確地把一項具決定性的發現放進一組仍在擴大的線索中？

1. The DNA match was only a clue, so it proved the conclusion beyond any doubt.
2. The growing collection of clues was ignored because no finding could be connected to it.
3. The DNA match provided definitive evidence within a growing collection of clues.

哪一句使用 would 表示從過去某個時間點看後來的發展？

1. Would you help Maya grow the club?
2. In 2010, Maya started a club that would continue to grow for years.
3. Maya believes the club will continue to grow next year.

請用包含 clear 的四字目標句型完成句子：After several tests, ____ the machine was faulty.

哪一句中的 more than 表示「不只是」，而不是比較數量？

1. The tank holds more than fifty liters of water.
2. The community center is more than a place to exercise.
3. The new room is larger than the old one.

用本課中表示「被水帶到岸上」的兩個字詞完成句子：After the storm, the crew found several logs ____.

哪一種解釋最能說明這些觀察為何具有證據價值？

1. 這些喙顯示抹香鯨是一種鳥。
2. 這些疤痕顯示抹香鯨天生會長出吸盤。
3. 疤痕和胃裡的東西間接顯示，抹香鯨曾遇到並吃過非常巨大的烏賊。

請用縮略形式 It wasn't until ... that ... 完成句子：It ____ noon ____ the museum opened.

哪一句表示研究人員觀察到的是活體動物，而且觀察地點是牠們平常生活的自然環境？

1. The researchers filmed living sharks in their natural habitat.
2. The researchers examined preserved sharks in a museum.
3. The researchers built a model of a shark's habitat.

哪一句最適合把內容從前面的背景資訊轉入整理目前證據所顯示的內容？

1. The evidence was collected last year.
2. Why is the laboratory door open?
3. So, what does the evidence actually tell us?

請用本課中的正確表達補完整個報告框架：After reviewing the feedback, ____ that customers want clearer instructions.

哪個句子同時表達不確定性，以及「沒有達到預期」所帶來的意外感？

1. The new model is not the fastest in the range.
2. The new model might not even be the fastest in the range.
3. The new model might not be the fastest in the range.

用 ranging from ... to ... 完成句子：The exhibit includes statues ____ one meter tall ____ three meters tall.

使用 share the same basic + 名詞這個結構，並以 design 作為名詞完成句子：These two devices ____, although their screens are different.

在生物學描述中，muscular mantle 指什麼？

1. 穿在人身上的斗篷。
2. 包住整隻動物的堅硬外殼。
3. 覆蓋軟體動物內臟的肌肉質身體層。

選出使用「名詞＋specialized for＋動名詞」結構來描述事物功能的句子。

1. The lab uses a sensor that detects gas leaks.
2. The lab uses a sensor to detect gas leaks.
3. The lab uses a sensor specialized for detecting gas leaks.

請用 feast 和引出食物所需的介系詞補完整句子：After the rain, the frogs ____ insects near the pond.

請用表示「咬合時產生的力」的兩個單字術語補完整科學說明句：Researchers measured the shark's ____.

用表示繩子強度足夠的結構完成句子：The rope is strong ____ hold the climber safely.

句中提到 Kevlar plates 主要傳達了什麼？

1. 為了說明這種材料很柔軟、很容易破裂。
2. 為了說明這股力量強到足以破壞一種與防護用途有關的材料。
3. 為了說明這些板是一般的餐盤。

哪一句中的 clubbed 描述身體部位的末端變寬？

1. The butterfly has clubbed antennae that widen toward the tips.
2. The guard clubbed the locked door with a heavy stick.
3. The athletes clubbed together to buy new equipment.

用 encircle 的被動形式完成這段科學描述：The small opening ____ a ring of stiff hairs.

哪一句正確使用 help + 受詞 + 動詞原形來說明某種特徵的功能？

1. The rough pads help grip the octopus slippery rocks.
2. The rough pads help the octopus grips slippery rocks.
3. The rough pads help the octopus grip slippery rocks.

這句海洋語境中的 twilight zone 是什麼意思？

1. 海洋表面光線明亮的區域。
2. 只有微弱陽光能到達的深層海洋區域。
3. 日落後不久的時段。

哪個句子能自然表達「你幾乎不可能在野外看到這種動物」？

1. It's extremely unlikely for you would see this animal in the wild.
2. It's extremely unlikely you'd ever see this animal in the wild.
3. It's extremely unlikely you ever seeing this animal in the wild.

使用目標習語，並把 your 改成與 I 呼應的形式：I joined the advanced class and felt ____.

用目標片語 fits with a pattern of 完成句子：The new evidence ____ seasonal change seen in earlier years.

用 dwarf 的現在簡單式完成句子：The huge cruise ship ____ the small boats beside it.

用本課中表示「在更多材料上取得進展」的表達完成句子：If we divide the research tasks, we can ____ before lunch.

在演化討論中，"birds with stronger beaks are favored in this habitat" 是什麼意思？

1. 喙較強壯的鳥在這些環境條件下具有優勢。
2. 這個棲地裡的人都特別喜歡每一隻喙強壯的鳥。
3. 研究人員把更多食物當作獎勵給喙較強壯的鳥。

請用 give someone an advantage 的過去式完成句子：Her experience ____ in the interview.

哪個句子中的 manage 表示調節身體的生理過程？

1. Regular sleep helps the body manage its hormone levels.
2. She managed to catch the early bus.
3. The clinic manager leads a team of nurses.

完成表示發展範圍兩端的 from ... to ... 結構：The timeline follows home lighting ____ oil lamps ____ smart LED systems.

哪一句自然地使用 enable，表示科技讓有限的觀察成為可能？

1. New sensors have enabled brief glimpses inside the volcano.
2. New sensors have enabled to glimpse briefly inside the volcano.
3. New sensors have enabled inside the volcano brief glimpses.

閱讀：'The team had tested the plan many times. And yet, it failed on launch day.' 這裡的 And yet 表示什麼關係？

1. 失敗只是接下來發生的事情，沒有轉折關係。
2. 反覆測試讓人預期會成功，但失敗的結果卻與該預期相反。
3. 失敗解釋了團隊為什麼測試這項計畫。

哪一句最精確地表示「研究人員用誘餌讓鯊魚游向水下攝影機」？

1. The researchers attracted many viewers with footage of the shark.
2. The researchers lured the shark toward the underwater camera with bait.
3. The researchers followed the shark with an underwater camera.

用目標說法的過去式完成句子：We saw a fox by the road and ____.

用 fitted 和正確的介系詞完成句子：The rescue boat is ____ a radio and GPS.

用 mimic 的 -ing 形式完成這個名詞描述：The team built a robot ____ the movements of a bird.

使用 keep 組成表示結果的 -ing 片語。用 the room quiet 完成句子：The thick walls block street noise, ____.

請用 undetectable to 完成句子：The signal was ____ the human eye.

請用 revealed that 將證據和發現連接起來：The satellite images ____ the glacier was shrinking.

哪種動物最符合 sit-and-wait predator 這個術語？

1. 牠在廣大的區域內移動，主動尋找獵物。
2. 牠躲在小徑附近，等獵物靠近時發動攻擊。
3. 每當食物變少時，牠就轉移到新的覓食地點。

在完整句子中，as previously suspected 指的是什麼？

1. 先前認為大王魷魚屬於伏擊等待型掠食者的看法
2. 一個現在已經獲得完全證實的新結論
3. 一個先前從未有人考慮過的事實

哪一句正確使用 use + 受詞 + to + 原形動詞來表達目的？

1. A mechanic uses a flashlight to inspect the engine.
2. A mechanic uses a flashlight for inspect the engine.
3. A mechanic uses to a flashlight inspect the engine.

哪一句正確使用 before + -ing 連接隨後發生的兩個動作？

1. The cat watched quietly before leaping and catching the toy.
2. The cat watched quietly before to leap and catching the toy.
3. The cat watched quietly before leap and catch the toy.

用表示「最多」的英文表達完成句子：The museum welcomes ____ 200 visitors per hour.

在“But many questions still stand,”中，標示的部分是什麼意思？

1. 許多問題已經得到了解答。
2. 許多問題被實際直立放置了起來。
3. 許多問題仍未解決或仍然懸而未決。

把直接問句 How serious is the damage? 改成間接問句：It is unclear ____.

用表示「幾乎沒機會找到」的目標結構完成句子：Without a map, we don't ____ the cabin before dark.

哪一句使用了外推，也就是根據有限資料推估未直接觀察到的總數？

1. Extrapolating from fish counts in a small area, researchers estimated the lake's total fish population.
2. After counting every fish in the lake, researchers reported the exact total.
3. Without using any observations, researchers chose a number at random.

使用 place ... at 這個報導估算的結構完成句子：Analysts placed the repair cost ____ three million dollars.

研究人員只觀察過這些動物兩次。哪一句適當保留了結論的不確定性？

1. It seems the animals migrate at night.
2. The animals definitely migrate at night.
3. The animals cannot possibly migrate at night.

完成 inject A into B 結構：The device injects a small amount of dye ____ the tube.

哪一句正確地以兩個嵌入式疑問子句構成並列主詞？

1. Exactly how the birds navigate and where they rest are still unknown.
2. Exactly how do the birds navigate and where do they rest are still unknown.
3. Exactly how the birds navigate and where they rest is still unknown.

在這個生物學語境中，'Giant squids are globally distributed' 是什麼意思？

1. 牠們的整體地理分布範圍遍及全球。
2. 牠們在地球上的每個地方都很常見。
3. 人們把大王烏賊送到世界各地。

請用表示「大致未出現在……」的三字片語完成句子：Information about daily life is ____ the archive.

哪個句子能在同一句話中正確補充說明三間實驗室中的一間？

1. The science center has three labs, one which of happens to be where robots are tested.
2. The science center has three labs, one of them which happens to be where robots are tested.
3. The science center has three labs, one of which happens to be where robots are tested.

「A humongous python lurks under the porch at night」這句話暗示什麼？

1. 一條小蟒蛇正在空曠處活動。
2. 一條非常大的蟒蛇藏在那裡。
3. 一條非常大的蟒蛇被關在籠子裡。

「the elusive colossal squid」告訴了我們什麼？

1. 牠是一種容易研究的小型魷魚。
2. 牠是一種生活在海面附近的普通大王魷。
3. 牠是一種很難找到或觀察到的大型魷魚。

哪個句子能正確表達「今年收集到的樣本數量少得多」？

1. Compared with last year, far fewer samples have collected this year.
2. Compared with last year, far fewer samples have been collected this year.
3. Compared with last year, far less samples have been collected this year.

請用 announce 和正式的 have yet to 被動結構完成句子：The final results ____.

在生物紀錄片中，'These animals are from a different family than giant squid' 是什麼意思？

1. 牠們生活在不同的家庭中。
2. 牠們屬於不同的生物分類科。
3. 牠們各自的父母不同。

哪一項最準確地說明了 'evidence that gigantism independently evolved more than once among squids' 如何組織資訊？

1. 某項觀察支持這項結論：巨大的體型在不同魷魚支系中分別出現。
2. 一隻魷魚決定在沒有幫助的情況下變大。
3. 這句話表示所有大型魷魚都從同一個近期的巨型祖先繼承了體型。

哪一句清楚表達兩項比較，並用 but 對比兩個特徵？

1. The red birds' wings are shorter because their tails are longer.
2. The red birds' wings are shorter than the blue birds' wings, but their tails are longer than the blue birds' tails.
3. The red birds' wings are shortest than the blue birds' wings, but their tails are more long than the blue birds' tails.

哪一句表示「兩倍時長」只是可能達到的上限？

1. The new battery always lasts exactly twice as long as the old one.
2. The new battery can make twice as long as the old one.
3. The new battery can last up to twice as long as the old one.

哪一句正確地在 unlike 後使用名詞片語作為比較基準？

1. Whereas the old model, the new model uses less energy.
2. Unlike the old model, the new model uses less energy.
3. Unlike the old model uses more energy, the new model is efficient.

在名詞片語 "hooked swiveling sucker barbs" 中，哪一個詞是核心名詞？

1. swiveling
2. hooked
3. sucker
4. barbs

哪一句能以較正式的方式表達「關於這個洞穴系統，仍有許多事實不為人知」？

1. Much remains unknown about the cave system.
2. Much remains unchanged about the cave system.
3. The cave system remains mysterious.

guarding their secrets 在這句話中主要有什麼作用？

1. 它表示動物刻意藏匿書面資訊。
2. 它把動物擬人化，並暗示我們對牠們仍有許多不了解之處。
3. 它對海洋深度提出了精確的科學說明。

請用 appeal to 的正確形式完成這句溫和的推薦：If exploring old maps ____, you might enjoy this museum.

使用固定表達 play a role in 完成句子：Small choices can ____ protecting the environment.