為什麼玻璃是透明的？ - Mark Miodownik：英語精讀講義

請用本課表達完成邀請：I found an old class photo. ____ at it.

哪一句能自然地要求對方在實驗前戴上護目鏡？

1. Put your safety glasses before the experiment.
2. Wear your safety glasses every day.
3. Put on your safety glasses before the experiment.

請使用 might want to 完成這個委婉建議：Your tablet battery is low, so you ____ charge it before the trip.

哪個句子使用 whatever 子句先概括所有可能的原因，再把重點轉向需要採取的行動？

1. Whatever the cause is, we need to stop the leak now.
2. The cause is unimportant because there is no leak.
3. Choose any cause, and we need to stop the leak now.

哪一句表示地圖就在聽者的正前方？

1. The map is right in front of you.
2. The map is right behind you.
3. The map is to your right.

哪一句正確使用了這個開場問句，引出對螞蟻如何辨認路線的解釋？

1. Have you ever wondered whether ants find their way home?
2. Have you ever wondered how ants find their way home?
3. Have you ever wondered how do ants find their way home?

哪個句子運用鮮明反差，建構出一個需要解釋的問題？

1. The seed grows because it receives water.
2. How can such a tiny seed grow into such a tall tree?
3. The tree is tall, and its leaves are green.

請用意思是「為了理解這一點」的精確英文片語完成句子：Why did the engine stop without warning? ____, we first need to inspect the fuel system.

哪一個句子使用了正確的嵌入式問句語序？

1. We need to find out where does the water come from.
2. We need to find out where the water comes from.
3. We need to find out where comes the water from.

請使用本課中的原表達完成句子：____ a quiet laboratory where the first prototype was built.

哪一個句子正確描述兩種氣體發生反應並生成一種新化合物？

1. The two gases react together for form a new compound.
2. The two gases reaction together to form a new compound.
3. The two gases react together to form a new compound.

哪一個句子正確連結一種材料與其原子，並表示這些原子自行排列成層？

1. We studied a material which atoms arrange themselves into layers.
2. We studied a material who's atoms arrange itself into layers.
3. We studied a material whose atoms arrange themselves into layers.

請用表示「稱為」的片語完成句子：The change from a gas to a liquid is ____ condensation.

請用本課表示「常見於……中」的片語完成句子：Iron ____ many types of rock.

用 make up 表示「構成」時的正確形式完成句子：Fresh water ____ only a small part of all the water on Earth.

用本課表達完成產品說明：Water is the ____ this cleaning solution.

請用本課片語完成句子，表示這項決定有充分理由：The school canceled the field trip, and ____: a severe storm was approaching.

哪個句子表示一個表面既把光反射出去，又讓光朝不同方向散開？

1. Rough particles reflect the light that reaches them.
2. Rough particles disperse the light that reaches them.
3. Rough particles reflect and disperse the light that reaches them.

請使用 heat 的現在簡單式被動形式，後接 high enough，完成句子：When the glass ____, it begins to soften.

使用 make 的現在簡單式、spin 的原形和 until 完成句子：The motor ____ the fan ____ ____ the room cools down.

哪一句中的 holding the atoms together 是在描述 bonds，而不是另一個獨立的主要動作？

1. The bonds break the heat holding the atoms together.
2. The heat breaks, and the bonds hold the atoms together.
3. The heat breaks the bonds holding the atoms together.

哪一句自然地使用 the same way that 來比較兩個過程發生的方式？

1. Clouds form the same way that fog.
2. Clouds form the same way that fog does.
3. Clouds form the same as that fog does.

哪一個句子正確使用 Unlike + 名詞片語和插入式 though 來表示反差？

1. Unlike the older model, though, this one runs quietly.
2. Unlike with the older model, though, this one runs quietly.
3. But unlike the older model, however, this one runs quietly.

哪一個句子最清楚地表示兩個漸進變化正在同步發展？

1. As the battery loses power, the screen grows dimmer.
2. When the battery loses power, the screen grows dimmer.
3. Because the battery loses power, the screen grows dimmer.

用醒目標示的結構表示能力逐漸下降：As fatigue increases, the driver becomes ____ react quickly.

用醒目標示的術語引入結構完成句子：A liquid changing into a gas is ____ evaporation.

請用本課中的原片語完成句子：Before the quiz, review your notes and ____ in your understanding.

在句子 'The coating is uneven on a microscopic level,' 中，on a microscopic level 是什麼意思？

1. 從非常小的尺度觀察時
2. 技能程度較低
3. 在建築物較低的樓層

請在 without 後填入 damage 的被動動名詞：The package arrived without ____.

哪一個句子正確表示空氣穿過網子上的小孔？

1. Air can pass through the tiny holes in the screen.
2. Air can pass by the tiny holes in the screen.
3. Air can pass the tiny holes through.

請用 rather than 和 damage 的被動 -ing 形式完成句子：The package reached us safely ____ during shipping.

在這個句子中，go all the way down to the subatomic level 是什麼意思？

1. 身體移動到更低的樓層。
2. 在比原子更小的尺度分析這個問題。
3. 停留在一般的原子尺度。

請用 consist of 的正確形式完成句子：The emergency kit ____ a flashlight, a radio, and batteries.

請用能委婉提示聽者「接下來是意外事實」的表達完成句子：You ____ that sharks existed before trees.

用 were 和 would be like 完成這個假設類比：If the library ____ the size of a dollhouse, each room ____ a small box, while each table ____ a postage stamp.

用兩個表示轉移注意焦點的字完成句子：The real issue is ____ how quickly we finish, ____ how accurately we work.

請用表示「與……有關」的固定詞組完成句子：The error ____ a missing file.

哪一句中的 energy level 使用了原子物理含義？

1. After a nap, Maya's energy level was higher.
2. When the atom absorbs energy, an electron can move to a higher energy level.
3. The game has five difficulty levels.

使用 think of A as B 結構和 this plan 完成類比：____ a road map for the project.

使用 could ... if it only had ... 結構、動詞 cross 和片語 enough power 完成這個假設句：The rover ____ the crater ____.

請用本課中由五個英文單字組成、用來帶出巧合的固定慣用語完成句子：____, the only open pharmacy was across the street.

哪一個句子正確使用較長的動名詞片語作主詞，而且其中包含一個 -ing 修飾語？

1. Observe birds nesting near the river can reveals changes in migration.
2. Observing birds nesting near the river can reveal changes in migration.
3. Observing birds nesting near the river it can reveal changes in migration.

哪個句子能自然地提醒聽者：一個看起來很好的提議其實有隱藏條件？

1. The offer sounds great, so I accepted it immediately.
2. The offer sounds great, and the meeting starts at noon.
3. The offer sounds great, but there's a catch.

用本課表示「某個量必須合適才能產生結果」的目標結構完成句子：The dose ____ be both safe and effective.

用 let 後面 pass by 的正確形式完成句子：The guard will let the delivery truck ____.

同時使用 just 和 so，完成這個帶有強調語氣的固定表達：It ____ I have an extra ticket.

哪一句正確使用 so ... that 來連接程度與結果？

1. The two campsites were so far apart to we had to drive between them.
2. The two campsites were so far apart that we had to drive between them.
3. The two campsites were such far apart that we had to drive between them.

哪一句正確表達「電池有足夠電力讓馬達啟動」？

1. The battery has power enough for the motor start.
2. The battery has enough power for the motor to start.
3. The battery has enough power for starting the motor to.

哪個句子正確說明 ultraviolet light？

1. Ultraviolet light lies beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum.
2. Ultraviolet light is simply a dark shade of purple.
3. Ultraviolet light means any light that passes through violet glass.

哪一段使用 on the other hand 引出了真正的對比？

1. The apartment is small. On the other hand, it has very little space.
2. First, open the box. On the other hand, take out the book.
3. The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is close to school.

哪個句子自然地強調水量剛好合適，也就是不多不少？

1. Add just the right number of water to make the dough smooth.
2. Add just the right amount of water to make the dough smooth.
3. Add just enough water to stop the dough from crumbling.

用目標片語 which is why 完成句子：The road is flooded, ____ the bus is late.

哪一句能自然表達「陽光可以穿過玻璃照進來，但人的皮膚可能不會曬黑」？

1. Even in bright sunlight, you may not get a suntan next to the glass.
2. Even in bright sunlight, you may not get a suntan through glass.
3. Even in bright sunlight, you may not get a sunburn through glass.

用 being both ... and ... 完成句子：The material has the advantage of ____ light ____ strong.

用表示「讓……進入」的片語動詞完成句子：Open the curtains to ____ more sunlight.

請用本課的確切片語完成句子：The cabin windows let in sunlight while ____.

用 from ... to 表示範圍：The club offers activities ____ chess ____ rock climbing.

請選出同時正確使用 allow + 受詞 + to + 動詞、both ... and ... 和 ones 的句子。

1. These tools allow researchers examine both large crystals and tiny ones.
2. These tools allow researchers to examine both large crystals or tiny ones.
3. These tools allow researchers to examine both large crystals and tiny ones.

請用表示「很難想像」的目標結構完成句子：____ daily life without clean water.

哪個句子使用 And yet 引出了真正出乎意料的反差？

1. The team practiced for weeks. And yet, its uniforms were blue.
2. The team practiced for weeks. And yet, it trained every afternoon.
3. The team practiced for weeks. And yet, it lost its first game.

說話者用 featureless and invisible 描述透明玻璃。這裡想表達什麼意思？

1. 它沒有明顯的視覺特徵，很容易被忽略。
2. 它顏色樸素，但有很多可辨認的細節。
3. 它沒有實用功能，而且在任何情況下都看不見。

請用完整的原因強調句型補上空格：It is ____ the path is slippery ____ we are walking slowly.

請用目標說法完成句子：The air purifier is so quiet that I sometimes ____.