你能解開海怪之謎嗎？ - 丹·芬克爾 (Dan Finkel)：英語精讀講義

在什麼情況下，According to legend 最適合用來開頭？

1. 在講述一個尚未證實的傳統故事之前
2. 在根據官方時刻表說明發車時間之前
3. 在報告已經由實驗證實的結果之前

使用 once every + a time period 表示「每個四年週期一次」：The international tournament is held ____.

閱讀句子：A host of volunteers arrived before sunrise. 其中 a host of volunteers 是什麼意思？

1. 一位負責接待來賓的志工
2. 活動主持人
3. 許多志工

哪一種情況最符合 demand tribute 的意思？

1. 朋友禮貌地請求一份生日禮物。
2. 征服者命令每個戰敗村莊交出黃金來換取保護。
3. 政府徵收每年的例行稅款。

哪一句中的 as 用來帶出說話者的身分？

1. I can run as quickly as your captain.
2. As your captain, I am responsible for the team's safety.
3. As your captain arrived, the meeting began.

用 dismiss 的過去完成式並加上 always 完成句子：The board ____ the warnings until the audit revealed the fraud.

哪個句子中的 command 表示「統率並指揮一個群體」？

1. The general commands the soldiers to wait.
2. The general commands a unit of five hundred soldiers.
3. The general gives a command over the radio.

用 be 和 accompany 組成三個字的現在簡單式被動結構，完成句子：On every school trip, the young actor ____ a parent.

哪一句表示其中一方處於嚴重劣勢，幾乎沒有獲勝機會？

1. The two chess players are evenly matched.
2. The coach matched each player with a training partner.
3. The school team is hopelessly outmatched by the national champions.

用一個以 think 開頭、以 to 結尾，並表示「回想過去」的三字片語完成句子：When I see this photo, I ____ my first day at school.

請用 by 和 give 的 -ing 形式完成句子：The guide helped the visitors ____ each person a map.

哪一個句子能自然表達「四位決賽者將平均分得獎金」？

1. The prize money will be split equal to the four finalists.
2. The prize money will be split equally between the four finalists.
3. The prize money will split equally between the four finalists.

使用 divide A into B 結構完成句子：____ the dough ____ six equal pieces.

使用 keep 和 give 的 -ing 形式完成句子：She divided the twelve tickets into two groups, ____ two and ____ the other ten to her friends.

請用本課的兩個英文單字填空：先填 leave 的過去式，再填表示「剩餘的」的單字形容詞：The card-dealing process ____ two uneven piles and one ____ card.

請填入一個用在複數群組前、表示「其中任意一個」的三字詞組：If ____ these sensors detects smoke, the alarm will sound.

請用目標倒裝結構完成這段正式敘述：The mine closed, and the town was soon deserted. ____ of many nearby communities.

哪一句表示備用鑰匙是針對目前出現的這個特定需求而準備的？

1. The backup key was kept for exactly this purpose.
2. The backup key was kept on purpose.
3. The backup key was kept for some purpose.

哪一句中的 bears 表示「帶有或展示著可見的標記」？

1. The old coin bears the image of a bird.
2. Two bears are standing near the river.
3. She bears the pain without complaining.

哪一句表示「語言會隨著時間推移逐漸發生變化」？

1. Languages take time to learn.
2. Language classes begin on time.
3. Languages change with time.

請用固定句型 There's no time to + verb 完成句子：The bus is leaving now. ____ look for the missing glove.

哪個選項最準確地表達 lead to its certain doom 的意思？

1. 保護這座城市免受危險後果
2. 造成這座城市不可避免的毀滅
3. 讓這座城市有一點遇到麻煩的可能

請用例句中的五字句型補完整句子，表達「目前的資訊不足」：____ determine who sent the message.

請用以 all 開頭、表示「仍有一些希望」的五字固定說法補完整句子：The team is behind, but ____.

哪個片語能自然表示「另外一項資訊」？

1. another piece of information
2. another information
3. an information

完成 If ... can still ... 結構：____ we can get a taxi, we can ____ catch the last train.

這裡的 take stock of what we know 是什麼意思？

1. 停下來回顧並評估已有的資訊
2. 只清點倉庫裡的實體物品
3. 利用已有資訊購買公司股票

哪個句子使用 appease 最自然？

1. The musician played a cheerful tune to appease the guests who were already delighted.
2. The decorator added flowers to appease the empty hallway.
3. The manager offered a refund to appease the angry customer.

完成表示「48 除以 6 沒有餘數」的標準數學表達：Forty-eight is ____ six.

哪一句正確表達「不採用隨機猜測，而採用實際選擇的方法」？

1. Rather than guessing at random, Maya looked for a pattern.
2. Rather than guessed at random, Maya looked for a pattern.
3. Rather than to guess at random, Maya looked for a pattern.

哪一個句子正確地用動名詞子句作主詞，並用 means that 說明數學結論？

1. Being divide by 6 means that an integer is even and divisible by 3.
2. Being divisible by 6 mean that an integer is even and divisible by 3.
3. Being divisible by 6 means that an integer is even and divisible by 3.

哪一個定義符合 least common multiple？

1. 可被集合中每個數整除的最小正整數
2. 可整除集合中每個數的最大正整數
3. 集合中列出的最大數

哪一句使用 a useful starting place 來表示「有助於開始一個過程的事物」？

1. The checklist is a useful place to park before the event.
2. The checklist is a useful starting place for planning the event.
3. The checklist is the final result of planning the event.

哪一句表示「每一個實際可行的計畫都必須符合預算條件」？

1. Only the plan already in use must fit the budget.
2. Any viable plan must fit the budget.
3. Any plan, even an impractical one, must fit the budget.

完成表示 7 × 8 的運算指令：Multiply seven ____ eight.

用標示的片語完成句子：Try the new keyboard for a few minutes to ____ the key spacing.

請用 ended up 與 take 的 -ing 形式完成句子：The simple repair ____ all afternoon.

請用本課中表示「先一個，再第二個」的四字英文片語完成句子：The two speakers went onstage ____.

用 break down 的 -ing 形式完成句子：____ a long assignment into smaller tasks makes it easier to start.

用表示精確相等的 equal 三字形式完成句子：Six plus two ____ eight.

在這個數學語境中，the sum of those two numbers 表示什麼？

1. 兩個數相乘所得的結果
2. 兩個數相加所得的結果
3. 對計算過程的簡短摘要

說話者說 there's nothing special about 725 時，正在進行什麼樣的說明？

1. 表示用 725 進行計算很困難
2. 聲稱 725 是唯一能讓這個規律成立的數
3. 表示 725 只是一個例子，同樣的推理可以更普遍地應用

哪一項指示表示所有三位數都可以選？

1. Pick any two-digit number.
2. Pick any three-digit number.
3. Pick the three-digit number 418.

在 “Mia packed eight lunches, so we need that many bags,” 中，that many 是什麼意思？

1. 八個——就是剛才提到的數量
2. 任意數量的袋子
3. 遠處的一個袋子

哪一句表示下雨是事實，但沒有阻止比賽繼續？

1. Even though it was raining, the game continued.
2. Because it was raining, the game continued.
3. Even if it rains tomorrow, the game will continue.

選出嵌入式疑問結構正確的句子。

1. Can you tell which pattern does represent the answer?
2. Can you tell which does pattern represent the answer?
3. Can you tell which pattern represents the answer?

As with many problems 放在解說開頭有什麼作用？

1. 把目前的案例說成與許多其他問題相似。
2. 表示說話者要同時解決許多問題。
3. 把話題轉向一組無關的問題。

用 give someone an intuition for 的正確形式完成句子：These diagrams can ____ how the machine works.

下列哪個句子正確使用 with + 名詞片語來提出條件？

1. With careful preparation, the event should run smoothly.
2. With prepare carefully, the event should run smoothly.
3. If careful preparation, the event should run smoothly.

請用本課中表示「相當充足的時間」的三字片語完成句子：Leaving at eight will give us ____ to catch the train.

哪個句子自然地使用 hone 表達「透過練習來提升」？

1. Regular logic puzzles can help you use your problem-solving skills.
2. Regular logic puzzles can help you hone your problem-solving skills.
3. Regular logic puzzles can help you show your problem-solving skills.

用表示「在等待期間」的三字片語完成句子：The bus will arrive in ten minutes. ____, let's wait inside.

用本課的片語動詞完成這項建議：If you enjoy space, ____ this new astronomy podcast.

用本課表示額外福利的片語完成句子：The hotel includes breakfast and, ____, offers free parking.

某個俱樂部將 100 美元的會員費降到 80 美元。請用「百分比 + off」結構完成句子：Members receive ____ the membership fee.