愛爾蘭關於巨人堤道的神話 - 伊索爾特·吉萊斯皮：英語精讀講義

哪一句能自然地表示「這座村莊位於法國沿海地區」？

1. The village lies in the coast of France.
2. The village lies on the coast of France.
3. The village lies off the coast of France.

在這個地質描述中，basalt slabs and columns 指什麼？

1. 放置在岩石高原上的金屬柱
2. 為了支撐屋頂而建造的石柱
3. 寬而平的玄武岩岩塊和天然形成的玄武岩柱

用 call 的過去分詞完成句子：We stayed in a village ____ Pinebrook.

用 stretch into 的第三人稱單數形式完成句子：The old railway ____ the mountains.

使用本課的完整句型完成解釋：A wet road can look shiny at night. ____ light reflecting off the thin layer of water.

在這個地質語境中，哪一句最準確地改述 molten lava contracting and fracturing？

1. A company signed an agreement to study the lava.
2. The lava expanded and remained uncracked as it cooled.
3. The lava became smaller and developed cracks as it cooled.

在這句話中，in the wake of a volcanic eruption 表示什麼？

1. 岩漿沿著水面上的船尾波移動。
2. 冷卻發生在火山爆發之後，而且是其後續影響的一部分。
3. 冷卻發生在火山爆發之前。

這句話在段落中的主要作用是什麼？

1. 它開始計算這則神話的成本。
2. 它引出一個與科學解釋形成對照的神話解釋。
3. 它表示科學解釋已經被推翻。

用片語 According to legend 完成句子：____, a sleeping king will return when the kingdom is in danger.

在本句中，Finn MacCool 是誰？

1. 愛爾蘭傳說中被塑造成巨人的英雄
2. 來自北愛爾蘭的現代地質學家
3. 北安特里姆海岸的另一個名稱

哪種情況明確同時包含 taunts and threats？

1. 一名對手禮貌地表示不同意，並提出另一個方案。
2. 一名對手獨自慶祝，沒有和任何人說話。
3. 一名對手嘲弄另一名對手，並警告說自己會攻擊對方。

在原句中，or the red man 向讀者說明了什麼？

1. 它補充了 Benandonner 的另一個稱號。
2. 它引入了一個稍後出現的不同巨人。
3. 它要求讀者在 Benandonner 和 the red man 之間做選擇。

標示的子句在敘事中的主要作用是什麼？

1. 引出打破原本平靜狀態的唯一衝突來源。
2. 解釋兩位巨人最後如何解決衝突。
3. 列出幾個互不相關的事件，卻不說明原因。

哪一句最能表現雙方大聲辱罵，並用力朝對方丟東西？

1. The rivals carried stones together and shouted at the crowd.
2. The rivals quietly discussed the stones with each other.
3. The rivals roared insults and hurled stones at each other.

用表示「明顯展示力量」的表達完成句子：Before the talks, the union held a huge rally as a ____.

哪一句中的 tore up 表示「把某物從地面扯鬆並掀起」？

1. The sad ending tore him up.
2. The storm tore up a large patch of turf.
3. She tore up the old receipt.

哪一句自然地使用 heave 來表示沉重而費力的動作？

1. The child heaved a soap bubble across the room.
2. The singer heaved a quiet song at the audience.
3. The worker heaved the heavy sack onto the truck.

用 fall short of 的過去式完成句子：The runner ____ breaking the school record by half a second.

用一個放在句首、表示替代結果的副詞完成第二句：The bus did not arrive. ____, we walked home.

句中的 the Isle of Man 和 Lough Neagh 代表什麼？

1. 它們是兩種岩石的科學名稱。
2. 它們是被納入傳說的真實地理地點。
3. 它們是專為故事創造的虛構人物。

這句話中的 tough talk 是什麼意思？

1. 試圖平息爭吵的輕聲勸說。
2. 強硬或挑釁性的言論。
3. 關於一項體力上很困難的任務的談話。

哪一句正確使用了 challenge + 人 + to + 競賽 和 face to face？

1. Face to face, Maya challenged to Leo for a race.
2. Face to face, Maya challenged a race with Leo.
3. Face to face, Maya challenged Leo to a race.

哪一句明確把第二個子句表達為第一個子句造成的結果？

1. The trail was flooded, and so we chose a different path.
2. The trail was flooded, and we took several photographs.
3. The trail was flooded, but the bridge remained open.

哪一句依序使用 to + 動詞表示目的，再使用 to + 地點表示終點？

1. Workers carried rainwater from the roof to the pond.
2. Workers dug a channel to carry rainwater to the pond.
3. Workers went to the pond to carry rainwater.

用表示突然爆發的強烈憤怒的準確片語完成句子：He tore up the letter ____.

哪一句使用 loomed before the hikers 來表現一個巨大而有壓迫感的景象？

1. The dark mountain loomed before the hikers.
2. The dark mountain was a tiny dot before the hikers.
3. The hikers calmly counted their steps before the dark mountain.

哪一句中的 make out 表示「辨認出難以看清的事物」？

1. She made a model boat out of wood.
2. I finally figured out how to open the locked box.
3. Through the fog, I could just make out the lights of a boat.

用本講解中表示「一看到就」的表達完成句子：____ the enormous wave, everyone ran uphill.

哪一項最準確地解釋 Her courage faltered as she stepped onto the narrow bridge?

1. 她開始失去信心，感到猶豫不定。
2. 她走得比之前更穩了。
3. 她變得完全無所畏懼。

用目標片語完成句子；它表示快速看一眼便觸發了後續反應：____ the empty fuel gauge, Leo pulled into a gas station.

哪個句子使用「地點短語 + with + 名詞 + -ing」在完整主句前交代背景？

1. At the station with approaching the last train, we checked our tickets.
2. At the station with the last train approaching, we checked our tickets.
3. At the station with the last train approached, we checked our tickets.

在 if 子句中使用 challenge 的過去式，並在結果中使用 would + crush 的被動形式：If Leo ____ the much stronger player head-on, he ____.

使用 face ... head-on 完成句子：Instead of avoiding the issue, we need to ____.

使用本課的表達完成句子：In the mystery story, the twins ____ to trick the thief.

哪個句子使用 create an illusion of size 描述刻意製造的誤導性外觀？

1. The film crew placed a tiny chair beside the model to create an illusion of size.
2. The builder added material until the model was physically twice as large.
3. The engineer measured the model and recorded its exact dimensions.

請用表示「異常高大、體格強壯的男人」的說法完成句子：The new goalkeeper was ____, with shoulders almost as wide as the doorway.

哪個句子表示工作人員把禮物搬進去，同時確保沒有人看見它？

1. The staff carried the surprise gift inside whilst keeping it out of sight.
2. The staff kept their eyesight whilst carrying the surprise gift inside.
3. The staff carried the surprise gift inside whilst it was keeping them out of sight.

在句子 As the bus neared the stop, Leo picked up his bag 中，as 子句有什麼作用？

1. 把公車和站牌拿來比較。
2. 把公車逐漸靠近站牌當作 Leo 動作發生的時間背景。
3. 表示公車的靠近使這個站牌出現。

哪一句正確使用句首分詞片語來說明誰進行了偽裝？

1. Disguised as a guard, the rain began as Maya reached the museum.
2. Disguised as a guard, the museum doors opened for Maya.
3. Disguised as a guard, Maya entered the museum.

哪一句使用 pounding on the door 的情境符合它所強調的猛烈力道？

1. Someone gave the door one gentle, polite tap.
2. Someone waited silently without touching the door.
3. Someone was pounding on the door and shouting for help.

哪一句透過環境的反應，間接表現角色十分沉重？

1. The room had old wooden floorboards.
2. The floorboards groaned beneath his steps.
3. He was extremely heavy.

結合這裡的情境，應該如何理解奧娜的招待？

1. 她看起來熱情好客，但利用這個邀請把他留在那裡，並引入自己的計畫。
2. 她希望他趕快吃完，在她丈夫回來前離開。
3. 她只是在友善待客，沒有任何隱藏目的。

哪一句用句首的 when 子句先鋪陳事件，再由主要子句給出主要結果？

1. When the alarm rang everyone.
2. When the alarm rang, everyone left the building.
3. The alarm when rang, everyone left the building.

哪一句中的 tore into 表示「迫不及待地開始吃」？

1. After practice, Leo tore into a bowl of noodles.
2. Leo tore the note into two pieces.
3. The coach tore into Leo for arriving late.

用本課中表示「因疼痛突然叫出聲」的片語完成句子：Leo ____ when he touched the hot tray.

哪一句把 for 用作表示「因為」的連接詞？

1. The team went home, for the field was flooded.
2. She left for the airport at six.
3. We bought snacks for the trip.

用「sow a seed of doubt」的過去式完成句子：The unexplained error ____ in the researcher's mind.

哪一句自然地表達 Maya 懷疑自己能否與冠軍抗衡？

1. Maya said she was a match for the champion.
2. Maya knew she was no match for the champion.
3. Maya wondered whether she was any match for the champion.

哪一句自然地使用了 let out + 聲音名詞？

1. The crowd let out a cheer when the team scored.
2. The crowd let a cheer outside when the team scored.
3. The crowd put out a cheer when the team scored.

用 draw 的簡單過去式被動形式完成句子：Yesterday, Lena's attention ____ to a tiny door behind the curtain.

哪一個句子正確使用了相同的強調倒裝，表示月亮非常明亮？

1. So bright the moon was that we needed no flashlight.
2. So bright was the moon that we needed no flashlight.
3. So was the moon bright that we needed no flashlight.

使用本課的目標表達完成句子：Maya ____ opening the corrupted file again.

用 would 後面表示「不願得知結果」的兩個單字完成句子：I'd ____ find out what happens if we press that button.

哪一句中的 tore up 表示嚴重破壞或移除堅硬表面的一部分？

1. The machines tore up the old road before laying new pavement.
2. The puppy tore up the pillow while everyone was out.
3. Jamal tore up the letter and threw the pieces away.

哪一句中的 break up 和例句一樣，表示物理上的「拆開、拆碎」？

1. Maya broke up with her boyfriend after the trip.
2. The meeting broke up at noon.
3. The crew broke up the old concrete slab with heavy tools.

請用 What remains 和 be 的正確形式完成句子：____ two stone arches from the old bridge.

哪一句中的 right 在方位表達裡表示「正好、直接」？

1. You chose the right road to the school.
2. Turn right at the school.
3. The bus stop is right across the road from the school.

遊戲主持人正在邀請玩家開始下一輪。完成問句：Ready ____ the next round?

哪一句自然地使用 tag along with 表示加入別人的行程？

1. Can I tag with you along to the museum?
2. Can I tag along with you to the museum?
3. Can I tag along you to the museum?

哪一句把注意力引向後續事件來預告故事，同時沒有透露結果？

1. Watch what unfolds when two rivals have to work together.
2. First they argue, then they cooperate, and finally they win.
3. The two rivals work together and win the prize.

在這句話中，「the goddess Athena」為什麼重要？

1. 它把 goddess 當作 Athena 姓氏的一部分。
2. 它表明 Athena 是神，因此 Arachne 的冒犯構成了凡人與女神之間的神話衝突。
3. 它表示 Arachne 和 Athena 都是普通的職業織工。