歷史審判：安德魯·傑克遜 —— 詹姆斯·費斯特：英語精讀講義

哪一個開頭使用相同的 A or B 框架，對同一個人物提出有爭議的評價？

1. Please choose one of the two available tickets.
2. The reformer published three laws in 1830.
3. Many leaders have complicated biographies.
4. A visionary reformer or a dangerous radical?

哪一個句子使用了 public enemy number one 的固定含義？

1. The two countries became enemies after the border dispute.
2. The city opened its number one public library last year.
3. After the nationwide fraud scandal, the businessman was labeled public enemy number one.
4. She was the first enemy to arrive at the gate.

完成句子，表達幾乎沒有其他建築師能達到 Luis 的創造力水準：____ architects were ____ creative ____ Luis。

選出最清楚描述同一個人受到極端且相反公眾評價的句子。

1. The mayor was praised at the ceremony and thanked by the staff.
2. The mayor was introduced at the ceremony and interviewed afterward.
3. The mayor was deified by some supporters and vilified by others.

請用 stand accused of 的正確形式完成這個正式指控句：The former official ____ corruption.

在本句中，office of the presidency 是什麼意思？

1. 總統這個公共職位及其所代表的制度
2. 某位總統一屆任期的長度
3. 總統工作的房間
4. 負責安排會議的幕僚辦公室

哪一句自然地使用了 wanton cruelty？

1. The investigation documented wanton cruelty toward unarmed prisoners.
2. The commuter described a two-minute delay as wanton cruelty.
3. The review praised the restaurant's wanton cruelty toward dessert.
4. The student called a forgotten pencil wanton cruelty.

法官要讓被告表明認罪或不認罪時，標準問法是什麼？

1. How do you plead?
2. Who did you plead with?
3. Why do you complain?
4. What are you pleading for?

填入能讓說話者強烈確認這項說法的強調助動詞：I may be new here, but I ____ know how this machine works.

在本句中，self-made frontiersman 這個標籤塑造了什麼形象？

1. 一位在現代國際邊境檢查旅客的官員
2. 一位靠自身努力崛起，並與歷史邊疆相關聯的男性
3. 一位由家族賦予地位的富裕城市居民

哪個表達最適合描述一名被塑造成了解並代表一般民眾的男性候選人？

1. a man of the people
2. an ordinary man
3. a people person

用本則筆記中的習語補完句子，該習語表示「立刻且毫不猶豫」：When her friend needs support, Maya will help ____.

在這句話中，drop the hat himself 為什麼好笑？

1. 它說明人們打架前必須脫帽。
2. 它把前面慣用語中的 hat 變成一頂真的帽子，並暗示他自己製造打架的機會。
3. 它引入另一個固定慣用語，表示他大發脾氣。

請用 fit 和正確的介系詞完成句子：After the safety inspection, the bridge was declared ____ public use.

下列哪一項最符合句中 the debacle of his inauguration 的意思？

1. 他的就職典禮只出現了一個無關緊要的小錯誤。
2. 他開始一份新工作後參加了一場普通慶祝活動。
3. 他正式上任的典禮變成了一場嚴重混亂、令人難堪的事件。
4. 他在典禮開始前正式取消了典禮。

用本課由三個單字組成的表達補完這個反問句：____ charging guests for tap water?

請用本課中表示任務花了很長時間的說法完成句子：It ____ finish the report.

哪一個句子正確使用 get + 受詞 + 形容詞來描述結果？

1. We need to get the room ready before the guests arrive.
2. We need to get ready the room before the guests arrive.
3. We need to get the room prepare before the guests arrive.

哪一句最清楚地以更具正當性的標籤取代負面標籤，重新框定同一個群體？

1. The organizer repeated the word nuisance and changed the subject.
2. The residents were upset about the delay.
3. They called the protesters a nuisance; the organizer called them concerned citizens.
4. The report counted how many people joined the march.

在正式交叉詰問中，哪一個問句最強烈地提出一個命題，要求聽者確認？

1. What happened after the invoice arrived?
2. Was the meeting useful?
3. Could you explain how the payment was approved?
4. Is it not the case that you approved the payment?

請用表示「州長正式就任後立刻」的目標表達完成這個正式句子：____, the governor announced a new ethics policy.

在新聞報導中，哪一種情況最足以把某種聘用做法稱為 the spoils system？

1. 勝選政黨把政府職位分給忠誠的競選支持者。
2. 政府機關依照公開的績效標準晉升員工。
3. 城市透過競爭性考試錄用申請者。

這裡的 incompetent party loyalists 表達了什麼批評？

1. 他們只是普通黨員，句中沒有評價他們的能力。
2. 他們是沒有任何政治關係的優秀員工。
3. 他們忠於某個政黨，但被認為無法勝任工作。

請用目標說法 did no such thing 完成回答：一份報告聲稱，'Jordan deleted the records.' Jordan 回應，'I ____.'

在歷史討論中，哪一項解釋最符合 rotation in office？

1. 定期更換擔任公職的人
2. 讓同一批官員永久掌控其職位
3. 把政府辦公大樓從一個城市搬到另一個城市

用表示「可疑或不正當行為」的雙詞非正式習語完成句子：The referee warned both teams that there must be no ____.

把 check 改成 insist on 後面要求的形式來完成句子：The editor insisted on ____ every source before publication.

在句子“The minister gave several posts to his lackeys,”中，這個片語是什麼意思？

1. 請獨立專家審查任命
2. 把正式職位分配給卑躬屈膝的跟班
3. 把社群媒體貼文分享給他的助理

在正式質詢的語境中，But Mr. Jackson complied, did he not? 的主要作用是什麼？

1. 詢問傑克遜先生以後是否會照辦。
2. 促使聽者承認傑克遜先生確實照辦了。
3. 允許傑克遜先生不照辦。

說 Now, see here? 時，說話者正在做什麼？

1. 禮貌地表示同意並結束討論
2. 打斷對方以表示抗議並要求對方注意
3. 邀請某人看附近的某個地方

哪一句最適合表示某項政策是經濟衰退的多項原因之一？

1. The policy helped to cause the decline.
2. The policy caused the decline by itself.
3. The policy had no effect on the decline.

本句中的 the financial panic of 1837 指什麼？

1. 1837年舉行的一場政治選舉
2. 一場始於1837年的重大金融危機
3. 某個人在1837年突然對金錢感到害怕

這裡的 obsessive war against the Bank of the United States 是什麼意思？

1. 一場針對該銀行、持續而激烈的政治行動，並被批評為過度
2. 一項與該銀行合作的改革計畫
3. 對該銀行發動真實的軍事攻擊

哪一種情況最適合用 vetoing a program's reauthorization 來描述？

1. 一個機構首次取得開始運作的授權。
2. 工作人員只是非正式地反對一項擬議中的新計畫。
3. 有權官員阻止一項原本會讓既有計畫繼續運作的續期授權。

哪一種解釋最符合 populace pandering？

1. 依據既定法律保障大眾的權利
2. 為了得到支持而討好大眾，甚至不惜犧牲原則或合理判斷
3. 用中性語言向大眾說明一項政策

請用目標表達的正確形式完成句子：With no customers and extremely high rent, opening another store ____.

在爭論中，有人回應：「The gentleman has quite the imagination.」這句話最可能暗示什麼？

1. 說話者真心稱讚這位先生的藝術才華。
2. 說話者請這位先生寫一部小說。
3. 說話者認為這位先生編造了故事或大幅渲染。

判斷：Yanks 永遠指美國北部的人，而且語氣永遠是中性的。

1. 錯誤
2. 正確

用 raise 和 cut 的過去式完成句子：Last year, the bank ____ interest rates and ____ lending to new businesses.

哪一句使用 blame A on B，把暴風雨當作班機延誤的原因？

1. To blame the flight delay for the storm would be reasonable.
2. To blame the flight delay on the storm would be reasonable.
3. To blame the storm on the flight delay would be reasonable.

在商業報告中，credit dried up 是什麼意思？

1. 學生失去了課程學分。
2. 企業的工作獲得了較少的讚揚。
3. 貸方大幅減少或停止提供貸款。

哪一句描述與事實相反的過去情況：這座城市確實關閉了橋梁，所以公車沒能通過？

1. If the city had not closed the bridge, buses would have been able to cross it.
2. If the city did not close the bridge, buses would be able to cross it tomorrow.
3. If the city had not closed the bridge, buses will be able to cross it.

一份報告沒有提供資料，只依賴幾個未經驗證的假設。哪一句是最準確的正式評價？

1. The conclusion is legally binding.
2. The conclusion is highly speculative.
3. The conclusion is carefully documented.

用這裡學到、表示「繼續下一個議程項目」的片語動詞完成句子：We've finished the introductions. Let's ____ to the first question.

哪一句適合在正式簡報中自然地引出下一個項目？

1. We now return from the final question.
2. The final question has now come to us.
3. We now come to the final question.

哪一句正確使用 force ... out of ...，表示洪水迫使居民離開家園？

1. Hundreds of residents forced the flood out of their homes.
2. The flood forced hundreds of residents out of their homes.
3. The flood forced hundreds of residents into their homes.

在這個歷史語境中，the Indian Removal Act 指什麼？

1. 它是一項立即終結所有原住民族土地爭端的條約。
2. 它是美國於 1830 年通過的一部法律，為將原住民族向西遷移建立了法律架構。
3. 它是一部涉及印度公民的美國移民法。

說話人想強調一項指控既不公平又冒犯自己，而不只是說它不實。哪一句最能表達這種感受？

1. I withdraw that accusation.
2. I deny that accusation.
3. I resent that accusation.

請用表示「誠實並按規則」的慣用語補完整句子：Maya won the final ____.

哪一句使用 Do you call X Y? 來質疑「進行到一半時改規則是公平的」這個說法？

1. Do you call to ask whether the rules are fair?
2. Did you call the referee when the rules changed?
3. Do you call changing the rules halfway through fair and square?

哪一個句子能自然描述兩個國家正式結束戰爭？

1. The two countries signed a contract to hire an interpreter.
2. The two countries signed a peace treaty.
3. The two countries signed a rental agreement for an office.

使用 didn't even，後接 have time to 完成句子：I ____ read the agenda before the meeting began.

the Trail of Tears 在本句中是什麼意思？

1. 它是強制遷移路程與歷史事件的名稱，尤其與切羅基族人有關。
2. 它是一條普通健行路線的詩意名稱。
3. 它描述的是某個人短暫的悲傷。

用本課的表達完成打斷句：____—that isn't what I said.

「The delay was Nora's doing」是什麼意思？

1. 延誤發生時，Nora 正忙著。
2. 延誤發生在 Nora 抵達之前。
3. Nora 造成或安排了這次延誤。

用「lay the groundwork」的過去式完成句子：The early tests ____ for the safer design.

談判代表已簽署一項條約，但該國立法機關尚未正式批准。哪一句正確？

1. The treaty has been signed but not yet ratified.
2. The treaty has been ratified but not yet signed.
3. The treaty has been negotiated, so it is automatically ratified.

用表示「重新啟動路由器是唯一必要動作」的確切結構完成句子：All I ____ was reset the router.

請用 repair 的現在完成進行式完成句子：The city ____ the bridge since Monday.

請用 believed it was best for someone to do something 這個結構完成句子：The coach believed ____ the injured player ____ rest.

使用 get compensated for 完成句子：If the concert is canceled, ticket holders should ____ their travel costs.

哪一個句子表示這家人搬到了該國的西部？

1. The family moved out west.
2. The family moved out of their western apartment.
3. The family moved out of the West.

哪一句能自然表達「Nina 繼續用自己熟悉的方式工作」？

1. Nina continued working the way she accustomed to.
2. Nina continued working the way she was accustomed to.
3. Nina continued working the way she was accustomed.

用引出被排除選項的表達完成句子：We decided to take the train ____ drive through the storm.

用 stick around 完成句子：Could you ____ for a few minutes after the meeting?

用 butting heads with 完成句子：Dana keeps ____ her manager over deadlines.

哪一項最符合 wanted to exterminate them outright 的意思？

1. 意圖讓該群體暫時離開。
2. 意圖把該群體徹底消滅。
3. 意圖擊敗該群體，但不消滅他們。

It was a different time 在這裡最可能發揮什麼論證作用？

1. 它藉由歷史規範緩和對過去行為的評價。
2. 它證明過去所有人都支持這種行為。
3. 它提供了事件發生的確切日期。

And yet, even in this different time, 在論證中起什麼作用？

1. 結束前面的話題，並帶入一個無關的時代。
2. 承認時代確實不同，接著提示這項事實仍不足以結束爭論。
3. 完全接受前面的辯解，並為它補充另一個理由。

選出嵌入式 how 子句語序正確的句子。

1. They realized how serious was the problem.
2. They realized how serious the problem was.
3. They realized how was serious the problem.

在這個句子中，loudly opposed it 最可能是什麼意思？

1. 他們在其他人製造噪音時討論了這件事。
2. 他們公開而強烈地表示反對。
3. 儘管有些擔憂，他們還是默默接受了這件事。

請用本課中的準確片語完成句子：Before the deadline, the team was ____ to finish the report.

請用 manage 的 -ing 形式完成句子：It isn't easy ____ a busy restaurant.

俱樂部目前仍然團結，但衝突可能使它分裂。哪一句表示主席努力維持現有的團結？

1. The chairperson worked to keep the club in the same room.
2. The chairperson worked to keep the club together.
3. The chairperson worked to bring the club together for the first time.

哪一句最準確地改述了 "The neighbors are fixing to leave" 中的地域性表達？

1. The neighbors left a long time ago.
2. The neighbors are repairing their car.
3. The neighbors are about to leave.

某州聲稱一項聯邦法律在該州境內不具法律效力。哪一句對這項主張的描述最精確？

1. The state is trying to nullify the federal law.
2. The state is violating the federal law.
3. The state is asking Congress to repeal the federal law.

哪一種解釋最符合 barely got South Carolina to back down？

1. 傑克森差一點成功，但南卡羅來納州始終沒有退讓。
2. 傑克森確實讓南卡羅來納州退讓了，但過程非常艱難。
3. 南卡羅來納州立刻退讓了，而且沒有受到壓力。

哪一句中的 grab up 同樣表示迅速、急切地取得，並可能帶有批評意味？

1. Surveyors carefully measured the remaining farmland.
2. Speculators grabbed up the remaining farmland before local families could bid.
3. Volunteers protected the remaining farmland from erosion.

請用成對的 either ... or 完成這個二選一句：With the road blocked, it was ____ turn back ____ wait for help.

哪一句正確使用 sacrifice X to achieve Y，並表示安全是代價、更快成長是目標？

1. The company sacrificed safety standards to achieve faster growth.
2. The company sacrificed faster growth to achieve stricter safety standards.
3. The company achieved faster growth without changing its safety standards.

在這句話中，哪項描述最符合 I do declare？

1. 說話者要求別人準備一份書面聲明。
2. 說話者正在發布中性、正式的公共公告。
3. 說話者用老派、戲劇化的表達來強調自己的反應。

閱讀這段話：Leaders often sacrifice principles to reach political goals. Show me one who hasn't. 第二句暗示了什麼？

1. 說話者已經收到存在例外的證據。
2. 說話者想安排與某一位領導人見面。
3. 說話者認為沒有任何領導人是例外。

哪一句中的 as 表示一種持續變化伴隨另一種變化發展？

1. As the roads were icy, school was canceled.
2. As children grow, their interests often change.
3. As I opened the door, the phone rang.
4. She works as a designer.

哪一句最明確地使用平行的時間標籤和有反差的身分來呈現可能發生的反轉？

1. Today's outsider may become tomorrow's leader.
2. The outsider may become a leader someday.
3. Yesterday's winner will compete again tomorrow.

請填入一個由兩個單字組成、表示反向關係也成立的拉丁文來源片語：Coaches can learn from athletes, and ____.

請使用表示讓步的 may be ... but 架構完成句子：The route ____ longer, but it is much safer.

句中說「our understanding of history is always on trial」是什麼意思？

1. 人們持續檢視、質疑和評判對歷史的詮釋。
2. 真實的法院因歷史學家研究過去而反覆起訴他們。
3. 歷史正在接受一項短期的中性測試，通過後才能被接受。