日本民間故事：自私的學者 - 伊索爾特·吉萊斯皮：英語精讀講義

「In ancient Kyoto」放在故事開頭，主要有什麼作用？

1. 提供人物在現代的確切住址。
2. 說明事件發生的確切日期。
3. 同時交代故事發生的地點與歷史時期。
4. 描述現代京都的城市規模。

哪一項完整包含了「a devout Shinto scholar」的所有資訊？

1. 一位對神道信仰十分虔誠並研究其傳統的人。
2. 一名剛開始學習宗教知識的在校學生。
3. 一位研究古代物品但與宗教無關的專家。
4. 一位唯一職責是主持儀式的神職人員。

用 was distracted from ... by ... 完成句子：Leo ____ his reading ____ a ringing phone.

在句子 The monk feared that greed was polluting his soul 中，polluting his soul 是什麼意思？

1. 貪婪正在讓他覺得自己的精神受到玷污。
2. 貪婪讓他無法專心打掃房間。
3. 貪婪正在弄髒他周圍的空氣。
4. 這名僧侶正在清洗自己的身體。

請用 seek to perform 的過去式完成句子：The organizers ____ the ceremony respectfully.

在這個語境中，personal harae 是什麼意思？

1. 個人進行的神道淨化儀式
2. 尋找神聖物品
3. 個人舞台表演
4. 獨自進行的一般沐浴

哪一句最自然地描述旨在淨化一個人身體和內在狀態的儀式？

1. The ceremony was meant to cleanse the body and mind.
2. The ceremony was meant to wash the guests' hands.
3. The ceremony was meant to tidy the hall.
4. The ceremony was meant to clean the floor and walls.

哪項描述最符合句中「the revered Hie shrine」的意思？

1. 一個名叫 Hie 的擁擠購物中心
2. 一個很有名但不受人尊敬的地方
3. 一座備受尊崇且具有宗教意義的神道神社
4. 一座普通的紀念建築

哪一種情況最適合用 arduous climb 來描述？

1. 一個孩子為筆記本挑選貼紙。
2. 一家人搭電梯到二樓。
3. 一支救援隊花了六個筋疲力盡的小時攀登結冰的山。

哪一句中的 afford 表示「提供」，而不是「有足夠的錢負擔」？

1. The new schedule afforded Maya more time to practice.
2. The hotel was more than they could afford.
3. We cannot afford a new computer this year.

使用正式結構 upon + -ing 和動詞 arrive 完成句子：____ at the library, Leo returned his books.

使用 be determined to + maintain 的過去式完成句子：Nina ____ her focus during the final round.

哪一句表示圖書館會在情況允許的範圍內盡可能長時間保持開放？

1. The library will stay open for as long as possible.
2. The library will stay open as soon as possible.
3. The library will stay open for long as possible.
4. The library will stay open as much as possible.

請使用 resolved to 和搭配 make a pilgrimage 完成句子：After recovering, she ____ to the mountain temple.

哪一句中的 would walk 表示過去反覆發生的習慣？

1. Mia would walk to the lake if the rain stopped.
2. Mia said she would walk to the lake the next day.
3. Would Mia walk to the lake with us?
4. When Mia was twelve, she would walk to the lake every morning.

用 quest for 完成句子：Her lifelong ____ justice inspired the whole community.

never straying from his purpose 在這裡說明了什麼？

1. 他還沒有決定自己的目標是什麼。
2. 他從未讓干擾使自己偏離目標。
3. 他從未離開自己行走的實際道路。
4. 他拒絕向任何人解釋自己的目標。

請用慣用語 be true to one's word 補完整句子，並依 Maya 調整形式：Maya promised to call, and she ____ by phoning that evening.

在故事中，句首子句「as days stretched into weeks」有什麼作用？

1. 它表示有人真的把日曆拉長了。
2. 它標示動作在某個確切日期突然結束。
3. 它表示接下來的動作持續進行時，一段很長的時間已經過去。

哪一句同時自然使用這兩個修飾語來描寫極端天氣？

1. The hikers kept moving through searing rain and under a driving sun.
2. The hikers enjoyed a mild searing sun after a light driving rain.
3. The hikers kept moving through driving rain and under a searing sun.

哪一句使用 Over time 來表達逐漸發生的變化？

1. Over time, the paint faded in the sunlight.
2. For two minutes, the paint stayed wet.
3. At noon, the paint suddenly spilled.

在本句中，the invisible world of spirits 是什麼意思？

1. 一個尚未繪製在地圖上的遙遠國家
2. 被藏起來的一批烈酒
3. 與人類世界並存、由靈性存在構成的不可見領域

在這個句子中，the kami 指什麼？

1. 所有宗教中同一位唯一至高神
2. 僅指死者的幽靈
3. 神道中的神明或神聖存在

哪一個句子中的 animated 與字幕中的抽象意思相同？

1. A shared sense of hope animated the exhausted crowd.
2. The designer animated the logo for the opening screen.
3. The children watched an animated movie after dinner.

哪一句使用相同的 no one, X or Y 結構，強調兩個類別都不例外？

1. She trusted either a friend or a stranger.
2. She trusted no one because strangers frightened her.
3. She trusted no one, friend or stranger.

請用固定片語 avoid contact with 完成這則安全提示：Visitors should ____ the damaged electrical wires.

用 stray from 的過去完成式完成句子：By the time the adviser stepped in, the committee ____ its founding principles.

在這句話中，become polluted with kegare 是什麼意思？

1. 他們身上沾滿了普通髒污。
2. 他們吸入了工廠污染的空氣。
3. 他們進入了與神道有關的儀式性污穢狀態。

在這句話中，taboo of defilement 是什麼意思？

1. 個人不喜歡雜亂的地方
2. 關於替病人清洗身體的規定
3. 與不潔觀念有關的嚴格社會或宗教禁忌

請用 hang over 的過去式完成句子：The possibility of bad news ____ the family all evening.

請用 commit 的過去式加上 violent crimes 完成句子：The report says the armed group ____ during the conflict.

請以 Of all 開頭，並用 the routes we checked 設定比較範圍：____, the river path is the shortest.

用本課表示「遠遠、以很大差距」的表達完成句子：This was ____ the most difficult part of the project.

使用本課的正式表達完成句子，並讓所有格與 They 一致：They stopped at the grave to ____.

請用 set out 和表示目的地時所需的介系詞完成句子：The hikers ____ the shelter before sunset.

這句話開頭的時間框架是什麼意思？As darkness fell, the campers turned on their lanterns.

1. 露營者打開提燈時，天色正逐漸變暗。
2. 一個深色物體掉在了露營者附近。
3. 提燈使天空變暗了。

在句子 'Her strained voice showed that she was trying not to cry,' 中，strained 描寫的是怎樣的聲音？

1. 聽起來完全放鬆的愉快聲音
2. 因為腿部肌肉拉傷而發出的聲音
3. 聽起來緊繃而吃力的聲音

用 push forward 的過去式完成句子：After two failed experiments, the researchers ____ with their study.

用 overwhelm 的過去式完成句子：The sudden flood of noise ____ the child, who covered his ears.

left his path 為這個句子增加了什麼含義？

1. 它既表示路線改變，也表示他暫時偏離了引導自己的準則。
2. 它只表示他忘記那條路在哪裡。
3. 它證明他永遠放棄了自己的所有信念。

請用 follow the sound to its source 的過去式完成句子：After hearing a faint chirp, Leo ____ and found a trapped bird behind the cabinet.

came to 在這個句子中是什麼意思？Nora came to a narrow bridge at dusk.

1. 她到達了那座橋。
2. 她想起了那座橋。
3. 她在橋上恢復了意識。

哪一句自然地使用 crumpled 描寫一個人癱倒的姿態？

1. After the race, Nina wrinkled to the ground.
2. After the race, Nina folded the ground.
3. After the race, Nina crumpled to the ground.

請用指定的句首片語 Filled with relief 完成句子：____, Maya called her family.

哪一句使用 implored 最自然？

1. Emma implored the cashier to give her a receipt.
2. The lost hikers implored the rescue team to come back for them.
3. Jay implored his sister to pass him a napkin.

哪一句正確表示火車在我們抵達前不久已經離開？

1. By the time we arrived, the train just leaves.
2. By the time we arrived, the train has just left.
3. By the time we arrived, the train had just left.

用 help someone with something 句型完成句子：Could you help me ____ this science project?

用慣用語 one's heart sank 完成句子：When I realized I had lost my wallet, ____.

用 ignore 的 -ing 形式讓這個動作作主詞：____ the warning would put everyone at risk.

用 drain 正確的 -ing 形式完成句子：The long journey was ____ her energy.

哪一句使用 leaving + 受詞 + 補語來說明前一事件造成的結果？

1. The storm destroyed the only bridge, leaving the village cut off.
2. The storm was leaving the area when the bridge collapsed.
3. The villagers were leaving the village when the storm began.

哪一句最自然地使用 soar 的抽象含義，表示快速而大幅的增加？

1. The eagle soared above the valley in the morning.
2. Ticket demand soared slightly over several months.
3. Demand for concert tickets soared after the band announced one final show.

用醒目標示的表達完成結果轉折：The alarm did not ring. ____, Maya arrived late.

這句話中的 to ensure her safe passage into the spirit world 是什麼意思？

1. 讓靈界本身變得更安全
2. 替她購買一般旅行的票
3. 幫助確保她平安到達死後的世界

哪一句能自然表達「一個祕密多年來一直讓某人承受嚴重心理壓力」？

1. The secret measured heavily on him for years.
2. The secret weighed heavily on him for years.
3. The secret weighed him heavily for years.

用 How could ... have ... 結構補全這個對過去錯誤表示自責的問題：____ so rude to Maya?

哪一句最清楚地描述某人故意逃避職責？

1. He shirked his responsibility and left the work to someone else.
2. He forgot the meeting time after losing his calendar.
3. He broke a minor rule while trying to follow the instructions.

這句話中的 corrupt his divine journey 是什麼意思？

1. 讓這段旅程在道德或精神層面受到玷污
2. 透過更改行程來耽擱旅程
3. 損壞包含旅行計畫的數位檔案

在例句中，to cleanse himself 最可能是什麼意思？

1. 他等著別人替他清洗身體。
2. 他打算清潔神社建築。
3. 他打算讓自己在儀式或精神意義上恢復潔淨。

使用表示結果令我們所有人驚訝的固定片語：____, the missing cat came home that night.

在這句字幕中，a medium 是什麼意思？

1. 傳遞新聞或其他資訊的方式
2. 被認為能與靈體或神聖存在溝通的人
3. 大小不大不小的物體

請用 dare 和 approach 的標準 -ing 結構完成句子：Not ____, he stayed by the door.

用表示「提前防備」的雙字詞組完成句子：Mia saved a copy ____ the file disappeared.

other ways of seeing 在這句話中最可能暗示什麼？

1. 這位靈媒能感知一般視覺無法揭示的事物。
2. 這位靈媒需要站到不同的位置。
3. 這位靈媒想換一副眼鏡。

請用過去式結構 call + person + forward，並以 Lena 為被叫的人，完成句子：At the awards ceremony, the host ____ to receive her medal.

Ready to be forsaken 的正確理解是哪一項？

1. 他正準備遺棄別人。
2. 他準備勸別人留下來。
3. 他已經做好被別人遺棄的準備。

這句話中的 merely smiled 強調了什麼？

1. 她沒有做別的，只是微笑，而不是做出負面反應。
2. 她一再微笑。
3. 她的笑容實際上非常小。

用所有格代名詞避免重複 hand：Maya took the frightened child's hand in ____ and led him outside.

哪一個完整形式正確補上了省略的關係代名詞，而且沒有改變原意？

1. She whispered the only blessing that he could hear.
2. Only she whispered a blessing that he could hear.
3. She whispered a blessing that only he could hear.

哪一句正確使用 thank someone for + -ing，並肯定了一個助人的行為？

1. The neighbor thanked for Maya carrying the groceries.
2. The neighbor thanked Maya for carrying the groceries.
3. The neighbor thanked Maya to carry the groceries.

在例句中，In that moment 的主要作用是什麼？

1. 它突顯領悟發生的確切時刻。
2. 它表示這項發現發生了很多次。
3. 它只提供一段沒有特殊變化的大致時間。

請用 contamination 和 corruption 各一次完成句子：Food can become unsafe through ____, while bribery is a form of ____.

哪一句正確使用句首過去分詞片語來描述主要子句的主詞？

1. Filled with relief, Nora closed the door.
2. Filled with relief, the door closed behind Nora.
3. Relief filled with, Nora closed the door.

在以下句子中，set himself back on his journey 是什麼意思？After a short rest, the traveler set himself back on his journey.

1. 他主動繼續了自己的旅程。
2. 他耽誤了自己的旅程。
3. 他支付了旅程的費用。

哪一句表示 Maya 暫停原本在做的事，以便幫助一位年長的鄰居？

1. Maya stopped to help her older neighbor carry the bags.
2. Maya stopped helping her older neighbor carry the bags.
3. Maya continued helping her older neighbor carry the bags.

哪一句中的 see 表示「認識到」或「理解」，而不是用眼睛看見？

1. Nora watched the presentation from the front row.
2. After hearing the full plan, Nora began to see its value.
3. From the hill, Nora could see the lights below.

even in the city he'd previously shunned 為句子增添了什麼含義？

1. 它把這座城市標示為一個格外出人意料、但他現在也能在其中看見美的地點。
2. 它表示這座城市是他唯一能看見美的地方。
3. 它表示他現在仍刻意拒絕進入這座城市。

請用 risk 的過去式並在後面直接接 serious injury，完成句子：By entering the unstable tunnel, the rescuers ____.

哪個句子自然地表示 Maya 在人群中走動並與志工進行社交互動？

1. At the community fair, Maya mingled to volunteers from every neighborhood.
2. At the community fair, Maya mingled the volunteers from every neighborhood.
3. At the community fair, Maya mingled with volunteers from every neighborhood.

哪個句子正確使用了 the + 形容詞來表示一類人？

1. The unemployed are looking for new opportunities.
2. An unemployed are looking for new opportunities.
3. The unemployed is looking for new opportunities.

下面哪一句的 for 是因果連接詞，用來補充說明前一個子句的原因？

1. Mira left for the harbor.
2. The lantern stayed lit, for Mira had added fresh oil.
3. The lantern was for Mira.

請用 of one's own 的正確形式完成句子，表示這段旅程是她自己的親身經歷，而不是說她獨自旅行：Lina wanted a personal experience, so she went on a journey ____.