為什麼有些鳥不會飛？ - Gillian Gibb：英語精讀講義

哪一句自然地使用 lush 來描述植物生長繁盛？

1. The hikers stood on a lush bare rock.
2. The hikers entered a lush forest filled with ferns.
3. The hikers crossed a lush parking lot with no plants.

用包含 roost 的兩字結構完成句子：At sunset, the herons ____ the tall trees for the night.

用 amble across 的過去式完成句子：With no need to hurry, the hikers ____ the sunny meadow.

哪一句表示我們會使用這間練習室，但其他人也會使用？

1. The studio isn't ours; another group practices there instead.
2. The studio isn't ours alone; another group practices there too.
3. The studio isn't our alone; another group practices there too.

哪一個句子使用 prowl 最自然？

1. A baby was prowling peacefully in her crib.
2. The children were prowling cheerfully in a birthday parade.
3. A hungry fox was prowling around the chicken coop at night.

請用 satisfy、與 Leo 對應的所有格和 appetite 完成句子：Leo is still very hungry after soccer practice. This piece of fruit won't ____.

請用 flee to safety 的過去式完成句子：When smoke entered the room, the family ____.

All but Nina submitted the form. 是什麼意思？

1. 只有 Nina 提交了表單。
2. 除了 Nina 以外，所有人都提交了表單。
3. 幾乎沒有人提交表單。

下面句子中標示的表達是什麼意思？The damaged drone couldn't clear the ground in the strong wind.

1. 它無法清除地面上的泥土。
2. 它無法完全升離地面。
3. 它無法看清地面。

用 send + 受詞 + V-ing 的過去式完成句子，並使用 everyone、rush 和 outside：The fire alarm ____.

在句子 "The hawk has razor-sharp talons," 中，razor-sharp 是什麼意思？

1. 由好幾把剃刀製成
2. 只能用來刮鬍子
3. 像剃刀一樣極其鋒利

用 one of 和 volunteer 的複數形式完成句子：Leo is ____ approximately 40 ____ in the program.

在這句話中，earthbound avians 是什麼意思？

1. 以正式、科普風格表達的不會飛的鳥類
2. 生活在地球上的所有鳥類
3. 生活在地下的鳥類

請用指定的 from ... to ..., to ... 結構完成句子：The exhibit takes visitors ____ early photography ____ color photography, ____ digital photography.

哪一句正確地在 species of 後用單數動物名表示類別？

1. The wetland supports several species of frog.
2. The wetland supports several specieses of frog.
3. The wetland supports several species of a frog.

用 dweller 的複數形式完成句子：These frogs are secretive swamp ____.

在演化生物學中，common ancestor of all modern birds 是什麼意思？

1. 目前仍然活著、年齡最大的一隻鳥
2. 一隻仍然活著，而且是每隻現生鳥類親代的鳥
3. 所有現生鳥類最終都源自的祖先物種或祖先族群

哪一句使用 Though 先承認一項事實，再提出形成對比的主要結論？

1. Though the battery was old, but it powered the radio all night.
2. Though the battery was old, it powered the radio all night.
3. Because the battery was old, it powered the radio all night.

哪一句表示同一種變化在兩個類群中分別發生？

1. The two plant groups independently developed resistance to the disease.
2. One plant group received the resistance directly from the other.
3. The two plant groups were studied together in the same greenhouse.

用表示「會帶來嚴重不利影響」的目標片語完成句子：The plan may save time, but it ____ for the environment.

用表示「消耗非常大量的能量」的目標片語完成句子：This old air conditioner can ____, so we only run it when needed.

用 limit 的正確形式完成句子：The narrow doorway ____ the size of the furniture we can move through it.

用標示的兩字詞組完成句子；這個詞組表示依靠有限資源維持生命：After the shipwreck, the sailors had to ____ rainwater and a small bag of rice.

用本課句型完成句子：先寫 scarce 的比較級，再接 or less nutrient-rich food。On the remote island, the animals had to survive on ____ than before.

哪一句最準確地保留了標示部分的因果關係、不確定性和比較？

1. Because it saves energy, the bird may be able to survive on poorer food than a flying bird can.
2. The food source flies, so the bird needs more energy.
3. The bird will certainly survive because every flying bird has poorer food.

在 The takahē of New Zealand 這個片語中，takahē 指什麼？

1. 一個人的名字
2. 一種與紐西蘭相關、不會飛的鳥
3. 紐西蘭的一個地方

使用本課中的確切片語完成句子：The family ____ one small pension.

哪個選項正確展開了 birds that nest or feed on the ground 中共用的地點片語？

1. birds that nest on or feed the ground
2. birds that build nests or eat the ground
3. birds that nest on the ground or feed on the ground

一份報告寫道：「This breed has a predisposition to joint problems.」這句話的核心意思是什麼？

1. 這個犬種以後絕對不會有關節問題。
2. 這個犬種的每一隻狗都已經有關節問題。
3. 這個犬種比一般情況更容易出現關節問題。

用 face pressure to 結構完成句子：Because of new safety rules, factories ____ upgrade their equipment.

哪一句使用 When 提出一般條件，並用 can 表示可能的結果？

1. When a battery doesn't get enough charge, it can shut down unexpectedly.
2. When the alarm rang yesterday, everyone left the building.
3. I remember when we bought this battery.

用 in as quickly as + ten minutes 完成句子：With the rapid test, the result can be ready ____.

哪個片語最能表示一個漸進過程貫穿很長一段時間發生？The canyon slowly deepened _____.

1. in millions of years
2. for millions of years
3. over millions of years

用本課所學、表示「發生變化以適應」的三個英文單字完成句子：The app's layout may ____ how people use it.

哪一句用 once 表示「曾經」，並用不定詞說明目的？

1. The guard knocked once to check whether anyone was inside.
2. Once the doors close, the show will begin.
3. The gallery, once dark to protect the paintings, is now brightly lit.

哪一句中的 turn to 表示「變成」？

1. After lunch, the conversation turned to travel.
2. The ice turned to water in the sun.
3. When I need advice, I turn to my coach.

keel-like protrusion on their sternums 描述的是什麼？

1. 鳥類背在背上的船舶零件
2. 胸骨上形狀像船底龍骨的隆起部分
3. 鳥類胃部裡的中空區域

哪個句子正確使用 where 來說明附著的位置？

1. This is the point which the cable attaches.
2. This is the point where the cable attaches.
3. This is the point where the cable attaches to it.

用 repurpose 的正確過去式和 for 完成句子：The library ____ an old bus ____ bringing books to rural areas.

用 after 和 where 完成這段科學說明：The plants spread quickly ____ their seeds reached a wetland ____ the soil stayed moist.

請用「名詞 + -free」構成表示「不含糖的」的形容詞來完成句子：This drink is ____.

請用 as long as ... lasts 結構完成句子：The alarm will keep working ____ the backup battery ____.

用 vulnerable to 完成句子：Young plants are ____ frost.

在句子 “Port workers discovered stowaway rodents inside a shipping container,” 中，stowaway rodents 是什麼意思？

1. 藏在貨櫃裡、未被察覺地隨行而來的齧齒動物
2. 原生於港口的齧齒動物
3. 工人為了運送而刻意飼養的齧齒動物

選出以獵食者為主詞，而且正確使用 prey on 的句子。

1. Owls often are prey on small rodents at night.
2. Owls often prey small rodents at night.
3. Owls often prey on small rodents at night.

用 drive ... to extinction 完成句子：Overfishing could ____ this rare fish species ____.

哪個完整的關係子句形式與「stoats introduced by European settlers」意思相同？

1. European settlers that were introduced by stoats
2. stoats that were introduced by European settlers
3. stoats that introduced European settlers

用 go extinct 的現在完成式完成句子：Since the last known individual died, the species has ____.

請用 in spite of 完成句子：____ the cold weather, the children played outside.

哪一句中的 a short run 表示短暫的演出期或運作期？

1. We went for a short run before breakfast.
2. The new musical had a short run and closed after two weeks.
3. In the short run, fixing the roof will cost less than replacing it.

在 “Standalone GPS devices are going the way of the dodo,” 中，這個習語是什麼意思？

1. 它們正沿著鳥類走過的路線被移動。
2. 它們正變得愈來愈常見和時髦。
3. 它們正逐漸過時並消失。

請用本課學到的、表示「大量」的後置詞完成句子：The summer camp offered activities ____.

哪一句正確使用了句首結構 Unlike A, B + 動詞？

1. Unlike the other routes stay closed in winter, this trail stays open.
2. Unlike to the other routes, this trail stays open in winter.
3. Unlike the other routes, this trail stays open in winter.

用本課中表示「出現後很快消失」的表達完成句子：Online challenges often ____, while useful skills last.

用 for 和 twelve years 完成句子：The museum has displayed the fossil ____.

哪一句表示機器人角色和沙漠地圖大約在同一時期首次出現，但不表示時間完全一致？

1. The robot character appeared for the same length of time as the desert map.
2. The robot character appeared around the same time as the desert map.
3. The robot character appeared at exactly the same time as the desert map.

哪一句表示兩個持續的發展過程在過去同時進行？

1. Coastal towns were growing at the same time as new rail lines were spreading.
2. Coastal towns were growing in the same place as the rail lines.
3. Coastal towns grew only after the rail lines had been completed.

哪一句中的 ballooned 是比喻用法，表示「大幅增加」？

1. The budget report was shaped like a balloon.
2. The research team's budget ballooned from $2 million to $8 million.
3. The research team tied a balloon to the budget report.

哪一個解釋同時正確表達了 weighing 和 more than wings can lift 的意思？

1. 這些鳥的體重比翅膀的承載上限高出數百磅。
2. 每當翅膀抬起時，這些鳥就會增加數百磅的體重。
3. 這些鳥的翅膀能托起比牠們體重多出數百磅的重量。

使用過去式 turn X into Y 結構完成句子：Daily practice ____ Mina ____ a confident speaker.

用 Though 和 no longer 完成句子，表達 Nina 以前走路上學、現在不再走路上學，但仍會在校門口見朋友：____ Nina ____ walks to school, she still meets her friends at the gate.

用 repurpose 的過去式完成句子：Last year, the school ____ an unused classroom for music practice.

用 can be spotted 和 rest 的 -ing 形式完成句子：In spring, seals ____ on the rocks.

公司為未來可能在那裡工作的人舉辦了開放日。哪個片語能補完整句子？The event welcomed ____.

1. perspective employees
2. prospective employees
3. previous employees

哪一句用 use + object + to + verb 表示目的，並用 as 表示同時發生的動作？

1. They use a rope to stay together as they cross the river.
2. They used to cross the river with a rope.
3. They use a rope because they crossed the river.

哪一句用 may be ..., but ... 先承認一項真實的限制，再提出與之相反的結果？

1. Maybe the path becomes easier near the top.
2. The path may be steep, so walk carefully.
3. The path may be steep, but we can still reach the top.

哪一種情境最符合 wing it 的慣用語義？

1. 完全按照準備好的講稿逐字朗讀
2. 觀看一隻鳥在起飛前展開翅膀
3. 不帶筆記演講，並在現場組織措辭

這句話出現在影片結尾時，主要有什麼資訊組織功能？

1. 要求觀眾先認出這兩種鳥，影片才能繼續
2. 總結某些鳥為什麼不會飛的完整論證
3. 用兩個驚人的事實引發好奇，並把觀眾帶向相關內容

在英文句子 The violinist played two notes at once. 中，at once 是什麼意思？

1. 立刻
2. 一個接一個
3. 同時

哪一句是自然的媒體行動呼籲，邀請觀眾了解海豚如何溝通？

1. Find out how dolphins communicate in the next episode.
2. Find out how do dolphins communicate in the next episode.
3. Find the dolphins in the next episode.