哺乳動物分娩的三種不同方式 - Kate Slabosky：英語精讀講義

請用表示「有共同點」的固定片語完成問句：What do these two songs ____?

說話者問完一個問題後說「More than you might think.」，這個短答的主要作用是什麼？

1. 暗示答案超出預期，並把細節留到後面。
2. 表示說話者不知道答案。
3. 立刻提供精確數量。

哪一句以 the guide 為主要文法主詞，並把兩位訪客當作補充資訊加入？

1. The guide, along with two visitors, are waiting outside.
2. The guide and two visitors is waiting outside.
3. The guide, along with two visitors, is waiting outside.

這句話中的 class Mammalia 是什麼意思？

1. 一堂關於哺乳類動物的學校課程
2. 給動物使用的教室
3. 一個生物分類階層及其名稱

請用 mean 的 -ing 形式完成句子，以解釋這個術語：The material is transparent, ____ light can pass through it.

請用標示的結構完成這個正式比較：The male bird is ____ the female ____ its bright red chest.

前一句是「There are several safety steps you can take.」。哪一句最適合接著列舉具體措施？

1. That includes regular backups and strong passwords.
2. That excludes every safety measure.
3. That means the computer is expensive.

哪一句自然地把 young 當作名詞，表示動物的幼崽或後代？

1. Many birds protect their young time from predators.
2. Many birds protect their younger from predators.
3. Many birds protect their young from predators.

選出使用讓步表達且文法正確的句子。

1. Despite the heavy rain, the game continued.
2. Despite it rained heavily, the game continued.
3. Although the heavy rain, the game continued.

用本課的固定片語完成句子：The elephant is expected to ____ next month.

請用本課學到的正確片語完成簡報轉場：____ the main idea.

這裡的 placental mammals 是什麼意思？

1. 幼體出生前透過胎盤獲得支持的哺乳動物
2. 會產卵的哺乳動物
3. 根據生活地點命名的哺乳動物

句子中以逗號隔開的片語有什麼作用？The retina, a layer of light-sensitive tissue, lines the back of the eye.

1. 它換一種說法指稱並解釋 the retina。
2. 它為 lines 引入第二個主詞。
3. 它說明視網膜何時覆蓋眼球後方。

用 attach to 的正確形式完成句子：The small camera ____ the helmet with a clip.

在生物學報告中，a developing embryo 是什麼意思？

1. 開發新產品的胚胎
2. 已經出生的動物
3. 仍在生長和形成的胚胎

用 what keeps 完成句子，說明濾水器的功能：This filter is ____ the water clean.

哪一句正確使用句首過去分詞片語來描述馬達？

1. Connected directly to the battery, a warning on the screen told the engineer to check the motor.
2. Connected directly to the battery, the motor receives a steady flow of power.
3. Connected directly to the battery, the engineer tested the motor.

用 funnel 的正確形式完成句子：The routing system ____ messages straight into the right inbox.

哪一句用 via 表示通訊管道？

1. The clinic sent the results via a secure app.
2. The clinic sent the results to the patient.
3. The clinic sent the results after lunch.

在這句科學說明中，exports its waste 是什麼意思？

1. 它把幼體的廢物賣到另一個國家。
2. 它在幼體體內製造更多廢物。
3. 它把幼體的廢物移出體外。

哪一句能自然表達某個群體待在海上的時間比另一個群體久得多？

1. They spend far longer at sea than we do.
2. They spend far long at sea than we do.
3. They spend very longer at sea than we do.

一段文字先概括有些動物能在極寒環境中生存。哪一句最適合接著引出具體例子？

1. Such as, emperor penguins can endure Antarctic winters.
2. For instance, emperor penguins can endure Antarctic winters.
3. At that time, emperor penguins can endure Antarctic winters.

請用固定片語 right up until 完成句子：The children played outside ____ sunset.

哪一句表示 Maya 取代 Leo，並開始主持會議？

1. Maya took on another project when Leo left.
2. Maya turned over the notes to Sam before Leo left.
3. Maya took over when Leo had to leave the meeting.

哪一句正確使用句首 Measuring... 片語描述 the table？

1. Measuring two meters wide, the table fills most of the room.
2. Measuring two meters wide, there was barely enough room for the table.
3. Measuring two meters wide, we moved the table through the door.

請使用 train 的正確形式完成句子：Leo will spend the next week ____ for the race. (train)

哪一句表示這道湯既不稀，又含有大量脂肪？

1. The soup is thick and fat-free.
2. The soup is thick and fatty.
3. The soup is thin and fatty.

標籤提供的是每日上限。請用 per + 正確的單數時間單位完成句子：The maximum dose is two tablets ____.

一句話描述某個研究團隊正在分析資料。請選出最適合接在後面、把焦點轉到同一時期另一個團隊工作的句子。

1. However, researchers in another lab tested a different method.
2. As a result, researchers in another lab tested a different method.
3. Meanwhile, researchers in another lab tested a different method.

哪一句正確地把 marsupials 當作一個動物類群的名稱？

1. Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials.
2. A marsupial is another word for any mammal.
3. Marsupials are pouches that carry baby animals.

請用 so ... that 結構完成句子：The soup was ____ hot ____ I had to wait before tasting it.

哪一個句子正確使用 continue + -ing 來描述持續進行的過程？

1. The therapy will continuing helping her regain strength.
2. The therapy will continue helping her regain strength.
3. The therapy will continue help her regain strength.

在介紹有袋類動物的文章中，mother's pouch 是什麼意思？

1. 母獸隨身攜帶的小袋子
2. 縫在母獸衣服上的口袋
3. 母獸身體上供幼獸繼續發育的皮膚育兒袋

哪一句正確表示這具引擎屬於最可靠的一組引擎？

1. This is the most reliable engines.
2. This is one of the most reliable engine.
3. This is one of the most reliable engines.

哪一句中的 Take 用來引出一個例子？

1. Take the electric buses back to the depot.
2. Take the children to see the electric buses.
3. Take electric buses: they can reduce both noise and air pollution.

哪一句正確使用 the equivalent of about 來說明近似容量？

1. The tank holds equivalent to about 50 bottles of water.
2. The tank holds the equivalent of about 50 bottles of water.
3. The tank holds the equivalent to about 50 bottles of water.

用 give birth to 的過去式完成句子：Last night, the cat ____ three kittens.

把 coin 和 -sized 組合起來完成句子：We found a ____ crab under a rock.

用表示「每輪一個」的片語完成句子：The scanner processes one page ____.

用 suckle 的 -ing 形式完成句子：The newborn kittens spend much of the day ____.

在英文句子“The library became a warm haven during the storm.”中，warm haven 是什麼意思？

1. 一個安全又舒適的地方
2. 船隻停靠的港口
3. 一個令人不舒服的戶外區域

請用本學習筆記中由兩個字組成的目標片語完成句子：____ the rain stopped, the field remained flooded.

哪一句明確描述了哺乳類幼獸直接從母體吸奶？

1. The newborn calf returned to its mother to suckle.
2. The adult horse drank water from a bucket.
3. The farmer poured milk into a bottle.

用 care for 中缺少的介系詞完成句子：These are the puppies Ana is caring ____.

在句子 "The lab stored one sample at room temperature and another in a freezer," 中，another 指什麼？

1. 換一種說法再次描述同一個樣本
2. 第二個不同的樣本
3. 冷凍櫃

在句子 "In unfavorable conditions, the device may shut down," 中，conditions 是什麼意思？

1. 裝置的保固條款
2. 周遭情況或環境
3. 疾病或醫療狀況

在這個句子中，pause their pregnancies 是什麼意思？

1. 袋鼠會永久終止妊娠。
2. 袋鼠可以暫時延緩妊娠的發育。
3. 袋鼠在維持懷孕的同時短暫休息。

請用 one for ... and one for ... 結構完成句子：The library has two reading areas, ____ children and ____ adults.

「of the breast」在這句話中有什麼作用？

1. 提供 Mammalia 的詞源含義
2. 表示 Mammalia 位於乳房裡面
3. 描述 Mammalia 所做的動作

哪一個句子正確使用了 a bit of a misnomer？

1. The gym is called the Ice Palace, but it has no ice, so the name is a bit of a misnomer.
2. I wrote palace with two l's, so the word is a bit of a misnomer.
3. The report gives the wrong total, so the number is a bit of a misnomer.

哪個句子使用相同的結構：先用強調助動詞 do 承認一個事實，再提出關鍵反差？

1. While the device does look simple, it isn't actually easy to repair.
2. While the device runs, the technician checks the screen.
3. The device does look simple, so it must be easy to repair.

選出正確的句子來接續：「The old scanner doesn't print in color.」

1. Nor doesn't the new one.
2. Nor the new one does.
3. Nor does the new one.

在句子“This is arguably the most useful feature”中，arguably 有什麼作用？

1. 它表示這項判斷已經獲得無可置疑的證明。
2. 它表示說話者正在為這個功能激烈爭吵。
3. 它表示這項判斷有合理依據，但仍可討論。

請用 are only ... left 完成下面的英文句子，表示現在還剩三枝鉛筆：There were once twelve pencils in the box, but there ____.

duck-billed 說明 duck-billed platypus 的什麼特徵？

1. 牠是鴨子的一種。
2. 牠整個身體的形狀都和鴨子一樣。
3. 牠的喙部形狀有點像鴨子的喙。

在 The name monotreme means one hole 這句話中，one hole 起什麼作用？

1. 它說明科學名稱 monotreme 的詞根所具有的簡單字面意思。
2. 它表示 monotreme 全身任何地方加起來只有一個開口。
3. 它表示每隻 monotreme 都住在一個洞穴裡。

在 “The form uses the term ‘minor,’ referring to anyone under 18,” 中，referring to 有什麼作用？

1. 它把這個詞推薦給某人。
2. 它表示有人正用手指著表格。
3. 它明確說明這個詞具體包括哪些人。

哪個句子在 orifice 通常使用的正式語域中用得自然？

1. The medical report describes an obstruction at the nasal orifice.
2. We dug an orifice in the sand.
3. My sock has an orifice near the heel.

用一個表示「像……一樣」的單字介系詞完成句子：____ many desert plants, this cactus stores water in its stem.

把 call 改成正確形式並完成句子：Nora sent a message instead of ____.

哪一句表示這些動物直接產下活的幼體，而不是讓幼體從蛋中孵化？

1. The young animals live beside the river.
2. The animals give birth to live young.
3. The animals lay eggs in a warm nest.

用表示「有軟殼的」複合形容詞完成句子：Some reptiles lay ____ eggs.

選出能正確完成句子的單字：Sweat leaves the body through tiny ___ in the skin.

1. pours
2. pores
3. paws

選出正確使用「形容詞 + enough + to + 動詞」語序的句子。

1. The chicks stay in the nest until they are strong to enough fly.
2. The chicks stay in the nest until they are enough strong to fly.
3. The chicks stay in the nest until they are strong enough to fly.

使用 associate A with B 完成句子：Many people ____ the smell of sunscreen ____ summer.

哪一句正確描述了 webbed feet？

1. Webbed feet are feet shown on a website.
2. Webbed feet are feet covered only in feathers.
3. Webbed feet have skin connecting the toes.

哪一句準確使用了 venomous spur？

1. The animal has a venomous spur that can deliver venom through a puncture.
2. The animal's spur is venomous because it is dangerous to eat.
3. The animal's spur is called venomous only because it is sharp.

哪一個句子正確使用了 despite？

1. Despite looking unusual, the animal is harmless.
2. Despite looks unusual, the animal is harmless.
3. Despite it looks unusual, the animal is harmless.

選出正確使用 in fact 引出與先前預期不同之真實情況的句子。

1. Maya thought the box was empty. As a result, it was full of old photos.
2. Maya thought the box was empty. In fact, it was full of old photos.
3. Maya thought the box was empty. For example, it was full of old photos.

哪一句用 defining characteristic 表示決定類別歸屬的特徵？

1. Being drawn in blue is a defining characteristic of a triangle.
2. Being on this page is a defining characteristic of a triangle.
3. Having three sides is a defining characteristic of a triangle.

第一句應說明結果。請選出正確使用 That's because 引出原因的一組句子。

1. It rained overnight. That's because the sidewalks are wet.
2. The sidewalks are wet. That's why it rained overnight.
3. The sidewalks are wet. That's because it rained overnight.

哪一句以科學上的含義正確使用 evolutionarily linked to？

1. This webpage is evolutionarily linked to the home page.
2. Whales are evolutionarily linked to other mammals through shared ancestry.
3. The two classmates are evolutionarily linked to each other because they study together.

哪一句中的 however 表示「無論多麼困難」？

1. However difficult the trail becomes, we will keep moving.
2. How difficult the trail becomes depends on the weather.
3. The trail is difficult. However, we will keep moving.

用表示「無論使用哪種方式」的兩個英文單字完成句子：____ bus, train, or bicycle, everyone must arrive by nine.

用 succeed in bringing 的現在完成式補完整句子：For decades, the community garden ____ fresh food to local families, and it continues to do so today.