如何成為一個真正的男人：英語精讀講義

選出表示該地區的建築受到強烈影響，而且這種影響延續至今的句子。

1. For decades, the region's architecture has heavily influenced local building traditions.
2. For decades, the region's architecture was heavily influenced by local building traditions.
3. For decades, the region's architecture has been heavily influenced by local building traditions.

選出能正確完成句子的子句：The committee is discussing ___.

1. what the new park should like
2. what should the new park be like
3. what the new park should be like

一位喜劇演員把每個笑話都演得太用力，顯得非常急著逗笑觀眾。哪個表達最合適？

1. trying too hard
2. trying hard
3. hardly trying

發生緊急狀況時，一位新任經理毫無計畫地從一張辦公桌衝到另一張辦公桌。哪個片語最適合描述這位經理？

1. floundering about
2. foundering
3. moving steadily

請用本課中表示「幾乎沒有麻煩或忙亂」的片語補完整句子：The staff moved us to another room ____.

哪一項描述最符合 self-contained 的人？

1. 一個不靠外界協助就能提供自己所需食物和設備的人
2. 一個確信自己所做的每個決定都正確的人
3. 一個保持沉著、通常不表露個人需求和感受的人

請用 sure of oneself 的正確形式完成句子：After weeks of practice, Maya feels ____ before the debate.

請用表示「尺寸和形狀正好合適」的三個字英文名詞片語完成句子：The new helmet is ____; it feels comfortable and secure.

請用表示「直接相關且重點明確」的表達完成句子：Her reply was clear and ____.

哪個句子使用 in the face of 表示人在壓力下的反應？

1. She put the photo in front of her face.
2. She remained patient in the face of repeated delays.
3. She met the manager face-to-face.

用本課表示「強烈渴望掌控」的兩個英文字補完整句子：Some people lead to help others; some lead because they ____.

在句子 "The veteran goalkeeper walked onto the field with an aura of invulnerability," 中，an aura of invulnerability 是什麼意思？

1. 證明他的身體無法感到疼痛
2. 一種他似乎不會受到傷害或擊敗的印象
3. 環繞在他身體周圍的可見光

請用 put out 的正確形式完成句子：The firefighters ____ the kitchen fire before it spread.

哪一種情況最能表示一個人 get flustered？

1. 瑪雅完全按照計畫完成了演講。
2. 演講時，瑪雅忘記講到哪裡，還開始把話說亂。
3. 等了很久後，瑪雅平靜地看書。

“He can walk away from the job at any moment” 在這裡是什麼意思？

1. 他必須步行離開工作場所。
2. 他想離職時隨時都可以自己選擇離開。
3. 他只能在經理許可後離開。

在 “A team captain is supposed to be calm under pressure.” 中，is supposed to be 最可能表達什麼？

1. 隊長獲得了以後變得冷靜的許可。
2. 外部規範認為隊長應當保持冷靜。
3. 說話者知道每一位隊長始終都很冷靜。

請用 devote 的過去式、正確的反身代名詞和 to 完成句子：The volunteers ____ rebuilding the library after the storm.

請用 portray 的現在完成式被動語態和 as 完成句子：For years, the job ____ glamorous in films, although the work is exhausting.

依照上下文，說話者使用「It's what you need to be, to be a real man.」這句話是在做什麼？

1. 直接建議每個男人都模仿這種令人嚮往的形象
2. 解釋如何判斷一個男人是真實人物還是虛構人物
3. 批判一種媒體訊息，因為它把令人嚮往的形象變成了被認可為「真正的男人」的必要條件

使用 gap 和正確的介系詞完成句子：There is still a large ____ what the policy promises and what people experience.

哪個句子最清楚地先形成強烈對立，再引入一個新名稱？

1. This approach is the very opposite of rigid planning; it is what we call adaptive planning.
2. This approach is slightly different from rigid planning.
3. This approach combines rigid planning with adaptive planning.

用 alive 加上表示「敏銳地意識到」的介系詞完成句子：A careful manager is ____ the early signs of burnout.

使用 What ... is ... 聚焦結構完成句子：____ matters most in this debate ____ the evidence.

聆聽完整的英文句子，選出你聽到的版本。注意最後的轉折是否由 and yet 引出。

1. She was anxious, honest about it, and still controlled by it.
2. She was anxious, honest about it, and not controlled by it.
3. She was anxious, honest about it, and yet not controlled by it.

用目標表達完成句子：Arjun understands customer needs well. He ____ what buyers are looking for.

醫師想在醫療紀錄中使用尊重且中性的措辭。「The patient is demented」適當嗎？

1. 適當
2. 不適當

用 go out of one's way 的過去式完成句子，並讓所有格與 she 一致：Although she was busy, she ____ to help the new employee feel welcome.

哪個句子用三個 to 不定詞片語構成了清楚的平行列舉？

1. Her goal is to listen carefully, to answer honestly, and to act fairly.
2. Her goal is careful listening, to answer honestly, and acting fairly.
3. Her goal is to listen carefully, answering honestly, and fair actions.

哪一個句子中的 work out 表示「順利發展並取得好結果」？

1. We hope the new schedule will work out.
2. I work out at the gym every morning.
3. Can you work out the total cost?

用 visit 和 make 的現在完成式完成下面兩個句子：Since she started traveling, Maya ____ three countries. She ____ many new friends too.

在 "He has made daft decisions," 中，daft 表達了什麼意思？

1. 這些決定對其他人很慷慨。
2. 這些決定做得非常快。
3. 這些決定很愚蠢或欠考慮，表達方式較非正式。

使用過去式的 make + 受詞 + 形容詞結構完成句子：The encouraging feedback ____ Maya more confident.

在“They've made the same mistake themselves,”中，themselves 表示什麼？

1. 他們對彼此犯了這個錯誤。
2. 他們本人也犯了這個錯誤。
3. 他們在自己的身體上犯了這個錯誤。

哪一個句子正確使用了補充性的 which 子句，並用 does 代替前面的動作？

1. Nora checks on her neighbors, which does she every weekend.
2. Nora checks on her neighbors, which she does every weekend.
3. Nora checks on her neighbors, that she does every weekend.

你把一位新同事的名字叫錯後，哪一句既表示道歉，又坦率承認自己的尷尬感？

1. You must be embarrassed because I called you by the wrong name.
2. I'm really sorry and very embarrassed. I called you by the wrong name.
3. I feel awkward, but calling you the wrong name was not my fault.

用本課中表示「我一時忘了」的慣用語完成這句道歉：「I was supposed to send the form yesterday, but it ____. I'll send it now.」

用本課中表示「給我實際協助」的三個字英文表達完成句子：I can't move this table alone. Could you ____?

用本課中表示「犯了錯」的兩個字英文非正式表達完成句子：I used the wrong address, so I ____.

下列哪一項最準確地說明了標示序列如何組織一段負責任的回應？

1. 它從承認錯誤和表達懊悔，推進到道歉、說明問題並思考日後的補救。
2. 它先提出未來的解決辦法，接著否認自己要為原先的錯誤負責。
3. 它只列出幾種互不相關的感受，沒有說明當事人會採取什麼行動。

用 as best + 主詞 + could 結構完成句子。 Although the directions were incomplete, Maya described the route ____.

完成檢討句，讓第一個子句詢問作為事物的原因，第二個子句詢問方法：The report explains ____ caused the delay and ____ the team might prevent it next time.

哪一句使用相同的壓縮結構，也就是在名詞後用「副詞 + 過去分詞」描述該名詞？

1. Strong teamwork stays calm during conflict.
2. Strong teamwork calmly resolves conflict.
3. Strong teamwork is conflict calmly resolved.

哪一個句子中的 conscious of 表示「清楚察覺到某事」？

1. Ravi lost consciousness after the fall.
2. Ravi is conscious of the risks in his plan.
3. Ravi remained conscious throughout the procedure.

閱讀這個新句子："Her letters became a rich source of sympathy for lonely readers." 這裡的 a rich source of sympathy 是什麼意思？

1. 它只列出許多私人的煩惱，卻沒有加以回應。
2. 它讓讀者在經濟上變得富有。
3. 它不斷為讀者帶來充足的理解與同情。

哪一句正確使用相同的比較結構，將一種標籤未來的吸引力與另一種標籤現在的吸引力相比？

1. One day, it may be as desirable to call someone thoughtful as it is now to be called cool.
2. One day, it may be as desirable to be called thoughtful as it is now to be called cool.
3. One day, it may be desirable to be called thoughtful as it is now to be called cool.

在這個語境中，為什麼「the 40 warmest men under 40」帶有幽默效果？

1. 它報導了一份按照體溫替男性排名的真實榜單。
2. 它改寫了大家熟悉的「40 Under 40」榜單形式，把「溫暖」變成評比標準。
3. 它把 warmest 當成 youngest 的一般同義詞。

用 take mental notes 的過去式完成句子：During the safety tour, I ____ of where the emergency exits were.

哪一句最自然地使用了標示的表達，來表示一種深切、持久而藏在內心的願望？

1. She felt a quiet, steady yearning to be useful to her community.
2. She felt a quiet, steady yearning to be done with a two-minute wait.
3. She had a quiet, steady yearning to be at the front of the lunch line.

哪一個句子表示 Lena 在能力所及的範圍內，把規則講到最清楚的程度？

1. Lena explained the rule as clearly as she possibly could.
2. Lena explained the rule when she thought it was possible.
3. Lena explained the rule, but she was not sure it was clear.