提升寫作能力的三個「反社交」技巧 - 納迪亞·卡爾曼：英語精讀講義

哪一句中的 color 表示「生動感和有特色的細節」？

1. A few local stories give the travel article more color.
2. Please sort the pencils by color.
3. The designer changed the logo's color to green.

請用 move it forward 完成句子：The project has a clear plan, and this funding will ____.

選出最合適的現代英語改寫。

1. Did you leave me so unsatisfied?
2. Can they leave me so unsatisfied?
3. Will you leave me so unsatisfied?

哪個現代英語詞組最符合「thy love's faithful vows」的意思？

1. their casual ideas about love
2. your faithful vows of love
3. my questions about your promise

哪一句中的 goes into 表示某件事需要一定的要素、努力或準備？

1. Lena goes into the classroom at nine.
2. The dog goes into its house when it rains.
3. A lot of planning goes into a school play.

We won't be using any of those today. 在語篇中的主要作用是什麼？

1. 它確認列出的每一種方法都會被使用。
2. 它說明了這堂課在日曆上的日期。
3. 它否定了原本預期會使用的方法，並為意外的對比作鋪墊。

用表示「練習並改進」的目標表達完成句子：I want clearer speech, so I need to ____ my pronunciation.

用 call + 受詞 完成句子，替這些會議加上一個暫時標籤：These short meetings need a simple name. Let's ____ check-ins.

哪一種理解最能說明本句中的 anti-social skills？

1. 說話者在認真鼓勵有害行為。
2. 說話者用一個出乎意料的負面標籤，幽默地指稱有用的方法。
3. 說話者說出了一門正式學校課程的名稱。

Nina 刻意站在一扇關著的門外聽私人談話。哪一句最準確？

1. Nina is eavesdropping on the private conversation.
2. Nina accidentally overhears her name.
3. Nina is listening to instructions meant for her.

選出一個針對可能的現在情境提出溫和、可選建議的句子。

1. If you're waiting for a train, you must read a book.
2. If you waited for a train yesterday, you could read a book.
3. If you're waiting for a train, you could read a book.

使用 write down，並把代名詞 them 和 all 放在正確位置，完成句子：The instructions are important, so ____.

哪一句中的 make up 與例句的含義相同？

1. The actor put makeup on before the show.
2. The friends made up after the argument.
3. The author made up a detective for her new mystery.

用本課的三字結構完成句子：Looking at old maps can ____ for an adventure story.

請使用 might 和 say 的進行式完成句子：Someone is talking in the hallway. Who ____ my name?

哪一句是在提出一種可能情境，而不是把它說成確定事實？

1. Maybe it's a note from the new coach.
2. Everyone knows it's a note from the new coach.
3. It's definitely a note from the new coach.

請用由 flirt 構成的固定搭配完成句子：At the party, Ben tried to ____ someone he had just met.

博物館導覽員說，按照規定，這個房間應該保持安靜，但人們正在說話。哪一句最能表達這種反差？

1. The room is supposed to be quiet, but people are talking.
2. The room is quiet, so people are following the rule.
3. The room might be quiet after everyone leaves.

哪一句表示說話者看到一個正在進行的動作？

1. I saw Noah paint the fence.
2. I saw Noah painting the fence.
3. I asked Noah to paint the fence.

哪一句使用 let's say 來建立一個假設情境？

1. Let's say the library is closed. Where else can we study?
2. Let's say the word slowly.
3. Let's say hello to the librarian.

你比較了三款海報設計，並選中了藍色那款。哪個句子最自然地表達這個意思？

1. We decided the blue design.
2. We decided on the blue design.
3. We decided to the blue design.

請用 write 的 -ing 形式完成指令：When the bell rings, start ____ your answer.

你想詢問一位新老師的個性和整體特質。應該使用哪個問題？

1. What does the new teacher like?
2. What is the new teacher like?
3. What does the new teacher look like?

請用 listen 後接所聽對象時必需的介系詞完成這個詢問日常音樂選擇的問題：What kind of music do you listen ____ after school?

哪一句自然地使用 spend + time + with + 人這個結構，建議多了解新隊友？

1. Spend some time practicing passes after practice.
2. Spend some time with your new teammates after practice.
3. Spend some time on your team project after practice.

Maya 不在公園。你正在想像如果她在那裡，她可能正在進行的一項活動。哪一句符合這個情境？

1. If Maya is at the park, she may be taking photos.
2. When Maya was at the park yesterday, she took photos.
3. If Maya were at the park, she might be taking photos.

哪一句使用 A depends on B 來概括結果與影響因素之間的關係？

1. The final design was blue.
2. The final design depends on the available space.
3. I drew the final design yesterday.

判斷這句話的含義：An older person might speak differently than a younger person. 它表示每位年長者總是和每位年輕人的說話方式不同。

1. 不正確
2. 正確

原句中的 the South 和 the North 最可能表示什麼？

1. 兩個一定位於美國的地方
2. 兩個人面朝的方向
3. 具體範圍由語境決定的南部和北部地區

哪一句用 once 作為連接詞來引出先決條件？

1. Once, the game started without me.
2. Once you learn the controls, you can start the game.
3. I played the game once last week.

哪一句最清楚地表示某人透過思考和嘗試得到了答案？

1. Lena drew a figure on the box.
2. After testing every button, Lena figured out how to open the puzzle box.
3. Lena found out the museum's hours from its website.

哪一句用 At this stage 標示流程目前進行到的階段？

1. On the stage, the actors waited for the lights.
2. At this age, children often enjoy team games.
3. At this stage, the team should test the first version.

一個人獨自練習一句臺詞，聲音低得幾乎聽不清。哪句話最符合這個情境？

1. She talked to herself in a clear, normal voice.
2. She whispered the line to her coach.
3. She muttered the line to herself.

哪一句在嵌入式 whether 子句中使用了正確的語序和詞形？

1. Read the sentence aloud to hear whether it sounds natural.
2. Read the sentence aloud to hear whether does it sound natural.
3. Read the sentence aloud to hear whether it sound naturally.

哪個句子正確使用了表示「只有在需要時」的省略說法？

1. Check the settings again if it necessary.
2. Check the settings again if necessarily.
3. Check the settings again if necessary.

在句子 “The office is pretty informal,” 中，pretty informal 是什麼意思？

1. 相當隨意
2. 完全正式
3. 漂亮但隨意

哪個選項全部都是文法上的縮約形式？

1. Dr., kg, etc.
2. I'm, don't, we've
3. happy, quickly, table

朋友之間發生爭執時，哪句話最像一般的口語對話？

1. Please refrain from concealing it from me.
2. Don't try to hide it from me.
3. Do not attempt to conceal it from me.

用本課引出建議改寫版本的完整表達填空：For a friendly message, the opening ____ "Hi, Leo."

用本課表示「讓進度報告保持簡短」的完整表達填空：You have only thirty seconds, so ____.

請用本課中表示「通常如此，但並非總是如此」的兩個字詞完成句子：On school nights, my friends ____ go to bed early, though they sometimes stay up late.

請用本課中表示「分成幾個短時段進行，而不是持續不斷」的三個字詞完成句子：Nina practiced the dance ____, resting for a minute between sessions.

請用本課中表示「發揮所需功能」的表達完成句子：The facts are clear, so let the evidence ____.

在這項指示中，Ask yourself 起什麼作用？Ask yourself, “Is this detail necessary?”

1. 它引出一個供聽者自我評估的問題。
2. 它直接給出問題的最終答案。
3. 它要求聽者去訪問另一個人。

哪個連接語最適合引出一個支持概括性陳述的具體例子？

1. As a result,
2. For instance,
3. In contrast,

在典型的搶劫情境中，Your money or your life 表示什麼意思？

1. 說話者讓對方在兩件禮物中選一件。
2. 說話者禮貌地詢問金錢和健康哪一個比較重要。
3. 說話者索取金錢，並威脅對方若拒絕就會危及生命。

在編輯評語中，This adverb is redundant 是什麼意思？

1. 它增加了一個必要的新細節。
2. 它重複了已經很清楚的資訊。
3. 它是句子中最重要的部分。

請使用 get rid of 和正確的代名詞完成句子：This sentence repeats the same idea, so we can ____.

哪一句用 if 子句表示：只有在兩項資訊不一致時，才採取某個行動？

1. The label and the contents are printed on the box.
2. If the label and the contents don't match, ask the seller before opening the box.
3. The label and the contents match, so open the box.

lovingly 為這句台詞增加了什麼作用？

1. 它製造反差，讓讀者重新解讀場景。
2. 它只是重複話語本身已有的威脅意味。
3. 它表示其實沒有人說話。

會議即將結束。哪一句能正確提示接下來要簡短總結已經討論過的決定？

1. For example, we could choose a new meeting time.
2. To begin, we have not discussed the deadline yet.
3. To recap, we agreed to move the deadline and shorten the meeting.

哪一組說明按照「開始—中間—結束」的正確順序使用 First、Next 和 Finally？

1. First, turn off the power. Next, remove the old battery. Finally, install the new one.
2. Finally, turn off the power. Next, remove the old battery. First, install the new one.
3. Next, turn off the power. Finally, remove the old battery. First, install the new one.

在這個語境中，You already have everything you need 的主要作用是什麼？

1. 它讓對方安心：基本條件已經具備，可以開始了。
2. 它表示聽者擁有自己可能想要的每一樣東西。
3. 它提醒聽者在開始前收集更多材料。

在 fictional dialogue or how to hear voices in your head 中，標示的部分是什麼意思？

1. 透過隱藏的耳機聽真人說話。
2. 想像虛構人物會如何說話、聲音如何。
3. 報告一項已經確認的醫學診斷。