亞馬遜女戰士真的存在嗎？ - 阿德里安娜·馬約爾：英語精讀講義

在這個開場中，Since the time of Homer 主要起什麼作用？

1. 它把話題放進一個非常古老的希臘史詩傳統中。
2. 它給出荷馬開始寫作的確切日曆日期。
3. 它表示提到的每一個故事都是荷馬本人創作的。

請用 tell of 的過去式完成句子，以表示編年史所記載的內容：The old chronicle ____ a winter that lasted three years.

請用正確的過去式詞組補全這個固定表達：The warning ____ the villagers.

哪一個句子中的 exploits 是複數名詞，表示「英勇或非凡的事蹟」？

1. This software exploits a weakness in the system.
2. The biography recounts the pilot's daring exploits.
3. The company exploits workers who have few choices.

在這個句子中，legendary 主要表明什麼？

1. 特洛伊一方取得了一場格外出色的勝利
2. 特洛伊戰爭在這裡被呈現為古代傳說與史詩傳統的一部分
3. 這場戰爭只是透過現代媒體才流行起來

在 Jason and the Argonauts 中，Argonauts 指誰？

1. 從事遠洋航行的現代職業群體
2. 來自亞馬遜河地區的古代族群
3. 與伊阿宋一同航行、尋找金羊毛的一隊英雄

哪一句明確表示最後成功逃脫，但只差一點就會失敗？

1. They made no attempt to escape.
2. They barely escaped before the doors locked.
3. They almost escaped before the doors locked.

用 face off against 的過去式完成句子：In the final, Maya ____ last year's champion.

哪一個句子正確使用了強調結構，表示沒有漏掉任何一個緊急出口？

1. Everyone of the emergency exits was checked.
2. Every single one of the emergency exits was checked.
3. Every single ones of the emergency exits were checked.

例句中的 quote unquote 最可能有什麼作用？

1. 它保證後面的詞語是客觀事實。
2. 它要求聽者把整句話寫下來。
3. 它把後面的詞語標成引語或特殊標籤，也可能表示說話者與該說法保持距離。

哪一句正確使用正式的名詞結構，表示 Elena 在速度與控制力方面和對手不相上下？

1. Elena is the equal of her rival in speed and control.
2. Elena is equal of her rival in speed and control.
3. Elena equals of her rival in speed and control.

句中這些場景出現在帕德嫩神殿上，最能說明什麼？

1. 亞馬遜題材出現在一個重要的公共與宗教場所中。
2. 雅典衛城是一座與雅典無關的遙遠城市。
3. 帕德嫩神殿是一棟沒有公共功能的私人住宅。

哪一句中的 subject 表示藝術作品所描繪的題材？

1. Birds were a favorite subject in her watercolor paintings.
2. Biology was her favorite subject at school.
3. Please do not change the subject during our discussion.

哪一句透過平行的形容詞組呈現相互對立的兩面？

1. The campsite was peaceful and beautiful, but also remote and difficult to reach.
2. The campsite was remote because it was peaceful and beautiful.
3. The campsite was peaceful and beautiful, so it could not have any disadvantages.

哪個句子自然地使用了這個完整結構，表示某個群體造成的無法避免的死亡？

1. The captured rebels were doomed to die in the hands of the occupying army.
2. The captured rebels were doomed dying at the hands of the occupying army.
3. The captured rebels were doomed to die at the hands of the occupying army.

or something more? 在這句話中起什麼作用？

1. 它把話題轉到希臘英雄如何戰鬥。
2. 它證明亞馬遜人是歷史上真實存在的人。
3. 它提出一個問題：這個神話是否有更深或更真實的依據。

哪一句使用被動報導結構來表達長期存在的看法，同時沒有點明是誰持有這個看法？

1. Researchers long assumed that the island was uninhabited.
2. The island remained uninhabited for a long time.
3. It was long assumed that the island was uninhabited.

But curiously enough 最主要傳達什麼訊號？

1. 接下來的內容只是重複前面的資訊。
2. 說話者要結束這個話題，因為沒有發生任何異常情況。
3. 接下來的內容令人意外，並且與先前的預期形成對比。

哪一句使用 feature 這個動詞表示「包含或呈現」，並使用 -like 表示「類似於」？

1. The exhibition was featured insect-like robots in its main hall.
2. The exhibition featured insect-like robots in its main hall.
3. The exhibition's special features included an audio guide.

哪一句使用 not just 擴大了證據來源的範圍？

1. The pattern appears only in eyewitness reports.
2. The pattern appears in satellite data, not just in eyewitness reports.
3. The pattern appears in satellite data rather than in eyewitness reports.

句中列出 Herodotus、Plato 和 Strabo，主要有什麼作用？

1. 介紹亞馬遜故事中的三個人物
2. 用受到認可的古代作者證言支持這項說法
3. 表示三個人都曾親自與亞馬遜人並肩作戰

用本課表示「以這個名稱被稱呼」的兩字片語完成句子：The neighborhood is ____ Little Italy.

當證據用來確定聚落的地理位置時，哪個詞或片語最適合補完整句？From the written evidence, historians ___ the settlement in the northern valley.

1. located
2. built
3. searched for

用 stretching from ... across ... 補完整句：The map shows a railway ____ the coast ____ the desert.

請用表示「這個群體居住在這裡」的固定結構完成句子：The remote island ____ several fishing families.

用 center on 的過去式完成句子：The workshop ____ practical ways to save energy.

哪一個句子能自然表示貿易繁盛了兩個世紀？

1. Trade flowered in the port to two centuries.
2. Trade flourished the port for two centuries.
3. Trade flourished in the port for two centuries.

哪一個句子正確表示 Maya 受到同事尊敬，並被選中帶領團隊？

1. Respected by her colleagues, the committee chose Maya to lead the team.
2. Respected by her colleagues, Maya was chosen to lead the team.
3. Respecting her colleagues, Maya was chosen to lead the team.

在這句話中，left no written records 是什麼意思？

1. 他們離開了所有書面文獻。
2. 他們把文獻存放在另一個地方。
3. 他們沒有把任何書面文獻傳給後人。

用目標結構補完第二句：No one submitted the form before Lina. Lina was ____ submit it.

在這個句子中，recurve bow 指什麼？

1. 永久固定在馬鞍上的弓
2. 任何整體形狀彎曲的弓
3. 未上弦時弓臂末端朝遠離射手的方向彎曲的弓

哪一種人是 a female mounted archer？

1. 把弓安裝到牆上的女性
2. 徒步奔跑時攜帶箭的女性
3. 騎馬射箭的女性

哪個句子正確使用兩個並列的 as...as 同等比較，表示新電池和舊電池一樣輕、也一樣耐用？

1. The new battery is lighter and more durable than the old one.
2. The new battery is as light as but more durable than the old one.
3. The new battery is as light and as durable as the old one.

請用 be trained to 的過去式被動語態完成句子：The museum guides ____ respond calmly during emergencies.

哪一句明確表示技工和消防員共同參與了同一項修復工作？

1. Mechanics watched the firefighters from a nearby building.
2. Mechanics stood beside the firefighters but did not help with the repair.
3. Mechanics worked alongside firefighters to repair the damaged bridge.

created its own form of equality 在句中具有什麼資訊組織作用？

1. 它開始列出保障完全平等的現代法律。
2. 它把地貌與生活方式當成產生某種社會結果的原因。
3. 它否認女性曾參與狩獵或戰鬥。

請用所有格關係詞完成句子：The region, ____ residents depend on fishing, faces rising sea levels.

哪一句是在對過去的情況作不確定的推測？

1. The report was definitely based on incomplete evidence.
2. The report may be incomplete.
3. The report may have been based on incomplete evidence.

哪一句把一個發展過程當作另一項變化的背景，而沒有直接說明原因？

1. As the weather grew colder, the lake began to freeze.
2. Although the weather grew colder, the lake did not freeze.
3. Because the heater broke, the room became cold.

用一個表示「拿著並主動使用武器」的過去式動詞完成句子：During the battle, the knight ____ a heavy sword with both hands.

請用 characteristic of 完成句子：Bright geometric patterns are ____ this weaving tradition.

選出嵌入式問句語序正確的句子。

1. No one knows how serious is the damage.
2. No one knows how is serious the damage.
3. No one knows how serious the damage is.

請用目標片語 provide ample evidence 完成句子：The survey results ____ that public support is growing.

在句子 “A pediatrician, or doctor for children, examined the baby,” 中，or 有什麼作用？

1. 它讓人在兩位醫師之間做選擇。
2. 它表示檢查可能不會進行。
3. 它用較通俗的說法重新說明 pediatrician。

後來的實驗室檢測改變了團隊的看法。哪一句使用目標結構，把舊假設放在那次過去的檢測之前？

1. The team currently assumes the sample is modern.
2. The team had previously assumed the sample was modern.
3. The team has previously assumed the sample was modern.

調查人員過去正在對所有權做排他性推論。哪一句能自然表達這個意思？

1. The camera could only be belonged to its registered owner.
2. The camera could only belong to its registered owner.
3. The camera could belong to its registered owner.

哪一句自然地表示調查截至目前已發現三個主要問題，同時仍可能有後續發現？

1. The survey may reveal three major problems after the next round.
2. The survey has so far revealed three major problems.
3. The survey revealed three major problems during last year's review.

哪一句正確地在名詞後使用過去分詞片語，限定所描述的是哪些房屋？

1. The houses damaged in the storm were later repaired.
2. The houses were damaged in the storm were later repaired.
3. The houses damaging in the storm were later repaired.

用 range in age from ... to ... 的 -ing 形式完成句子：The finalists, ____ 16 to 62, came from five countries.

依序選出最適合填入句子的字：The report described ropes ___ with a blade, a door ___ with a hammer, and glass ___ in the wall.

1. slashed / bashed / embedded
2. embedded / slashed / bashed
3. bashed / embedded / slashed

用本課的複合形容詞完成句子：She became a leader in a ____ profession.

在「The very idea of missing the train made Leo anxious.」中，「the very idea」強調什麼？

1. 這個念頭本身就足以引發反應。
2. Leo 認為這班火車極其重要。
3. 這個想法非常聰明。

請用 glory in 的過去式完成句子：After years of doubt, the inventor ____ proving everyone wrong.

哪一個句子表示重新設計的學校課程安排同時引發了正面和負面反應？

1. Families had no reaction to the redesigned school schedule.
2. The redesigned school schedule won unanimous approval from families.
3. The redesigned school schedule aroused mixed feelings among families.

前一句是 The situation was extremely dangerous. 請選出最能強調後一個事實儘管如此仍然成立的接續句。

1. For example, she remained calm.
2. And yet, she remained calm.
3. As a result, she remained calm.

用 be drawn to 結構中缺少的單字完成句子：Many readers are ____ stories that imagine a fairer society.

哪一種解讀最準確地說明這個結尾的作用？

1. 它證明古代社會中的女性與男性已經過著平等的生活。
2. 它試探性地把這些故事解讀為一個想像平等關係的空間。
3. 它表示這些故事在法律上為女性與男性創造了平等地位。

哪一種改寫最準確地保留了這句格言想表達的態度？

1. 任何有害行為只要引起注意就值得讚揚。
2. 有禮貌的女性從來不會出現在歷史書中。
3. 挑戰限制性期待的女性，往往正是改變歷史的人。

在行動邀請「check out this playlist」中，check out 是什麼意思？

1. 像離開飯店一樣離開這個播放清單。
2. 在結帳處替這個播放清單付款。
3. 打開或瀏覽這個播放清單。

在這個句子中，favorite troublemakers 最可能表達什麼態度？

1. 正式而嚴肅地指控有害行為。
2. 中立地介紹整理播放清單的人。
3. 俏皮地讚賞挑戰慣例的人。