你能解開被詛咒的骰子謎題嗎？ - 丹·芬克爾：英語精讀講義

句中的 goddess of the harvest 有什麼作用？

1. 它說明 Demeter 的身分。
2. 它說出季節的名稱。
3. 它介紹了另一位女神。

使用 look to someone to do something 結構補完句子：During an emergency, the passengers ____ give clear instructions.

在這句話中，like any self-respecting goddess 暗示了什麼？

1. 說話者幽默地把使用魔法骰子說成任何像樣的女神自然會做的事。
2. 說話者表示這位女神尊重其他所有女神。
3. 說話者在嚴肅評估女神的自尊程度。

完成句子。把 the whole team 放在 keeps 後面，再接 in harmony：Clear communication keeps ____ during a busy project.

請選出 spell 表示「導致嚴重後果」，而不是「拼寫字母」的句子。

1. A major security breach could spell ruin for the small company.
2. A child could spell the word ruin with magnetic letters.
3. The teacher asked Maya to spell the word ruin aloud.

片語 the Norse trickster god 在這個句子中起什麼作用？

1. 它補充了 Loki 的背景資訊，並說明了他的神話角色。
2. 它說 Loki 是一位來自挪威的現代魔術師。
3. 它介紹了站在 Loki 身旁的第二個人物。

哪一句能自然表達「一顆鈕扣從外套上脫落了」？

1. A button fell over my coat in the wash.
2. A button fell off my coat in the wash.
3. A button fell down my coat in the wash.

在句子“This form won't accept passwords longer than 20 characters.”中，accept 是什麼意思？

1. 將某項內容視為有效輸入而允許。
2. 同意某人的意見。
3. 有禮貌地收下一份禮物。

哪一句正確使用 no such constraint 來回指前面已經提到的限制？

1. The basic plan limits uploads to ten files, but the premium plan has not such constraint.
2. The basic plan limits uploads to ten files, but the premium plan has no such constraint.
3. The basic plan limits uploads to ten files, but the premium plan has no this constraint.

用 seal ... in place 完成句子：A thin coat of resin will ____ the small stones ____.

哪一句正確地用 so that 引出目標，並用 when + 過去分詞表達被動動作？

1. Build the model so that, when folded and locked, it stands upright.
2. Build the model when so that folded and locked, it stands upright.
3. Build the model so that, when folding and locking, it stands upright.

The number eight comes up with the same frequency as the number nine 是什麼意思？

1. 8 替 9 想出了一個頻率。
2. 把 8 和 9 相加後得到相同的總和。
3. 8 出現的次數和 9 一樣多。

哪一句正確描述整體趨勢，同時沒有聲稱它每次都會發生？

1. On hot days, this room tends to warm up quickly.
2. On hot days, this room tends warming up quickly.
3. On hot days, this room must warm up quickly every time.

使用本講解中的兩個單字補完整問句：What are the ____ catching the early bus?

請用 by 和 draw 的 -ing 形式完成句子：Maya solved the puzzle ____.

請填入表示「快速看一眼後」的固定片語：The color-coded schedule shows the whole week ____.

請使用 there are + number + ways to + verb 補完整句。地圖顯示正好有四條安全路線：____ cross the river safely.

使用括號中的動詞和 approach to + -ing 結構補完整句：The workshop gave our team a clear approach to ____ disagreements calmly. (handle)

使用 choose 的 -ing 形式讓動作成為主詞：____ the earlier train means that we will arrive before noon.

彈性部分用 may 搭配 change，固定部分用 must 搭配 stay the same：The route ____, but the destination ____.

這句話中的 In other words 表示什麼？

1. 同一條規則正被更具體地重新表述。
2. 正在撤回前面的規則。
3. 正在替規則增加一個新的例外。

用本課的三個單字片語完成句子：The folders are labeled A, B, C, ____.

請用 we've got to 完成句子：The doors close in one minute, so ____ hurry.

下列哪個選項只包含 positive whole numbers？

1. 1.5, 2, 3
2. 1, 2, 3
3. -1, 1, 2
4. 0, 1, 2

哪一句使用 assuming 引入了一個用於推理的暫時條件？

1. The forecast is correct because the game will end before the storm.
2. Assuming the forecast is correct, the game will end before the storm.
3. The game ended before the forecast was checked.

請用 in order to have 完成句子：We left early ____ enough time for breakfast.

用表示精確數量的結構 a single ... and a single ... 完成句子：The design requires ____ entrance and ____ exit.

In fact 在這個句子中有什麼作用？

1. 它表示說話人知道後面的條件只是想像。
2. 它根據推理引出一個更確定的結論。
3. 它轉向一個完全無關的主題。

哪一句中的 or 表示「否則」並引出後果？

1. We can meet on Tuesday or Thursday.
2. Would you like tea or juice?
3. Save your work now, or you'll lose the latest changes.

用例句中由三個字詞組成的目標片語完成句子：The event offers ____ live music and comedy.

哪一項敘述正確解釋了這句話的推理？

1. 有三個或四個 2，會讓每次擲出的總和都是 3。
2. 有三個或四個 2，會使總和 3 不可能出現。
3. 有三個或四個 2，會讓擲出總和 3 的方式多於題目允許的數量。

句首的 Similarly 向聽者傳達了什麼？

1. 說話者接下來要反駁前一種情況。
2. 說話者不使用前面的推理，直接給出最終答案。
3. 接下來的情況採用與前一種情況相同的推理方式。

請用目標結構完成句子，答案必須包含 us 和 use：All other doors are locked, so ____ the back entrance.

哪一句使用 with + 名詞 + 過去分詞 來表示已經完成的背景狀態？

1. With the crew completing the repairs, the road remained closed.
2. After the crew completed the repairs, the road reopened.
3. With the repairs completed, the road reopened.

哪一句最能強調透過推理得出答案？

1. We found out the code from a message.
2. We wrote down the code before lunch.
3. We figured out the code by testing each pattern.

在這個句子中，so we must have 表示什麼？Every guest needs a seat, so we must have twelve chairs for twelve guests.

1. 根據座位條件得出的必然結論
2. 一個人對另一個人下達的命令
3. 沒有理由支持的猜測

哪一句自然地使用 force 表示「條件限制使選擇成為必要」？

1. The narrow space asks us to choose a smaller table.
2. The narrow space forces us choosing a smaller table.
3. The narrow space forces us to choose a smaller table.

哪一句自然地使用 lo and behold 來戲劇化地引出結果？

1. After weeks of searching, I opened an old box and, lo and behold, the missing photo was inside.
2. After weeks of searching, I opened an old box and, lo and behold, I searched for the missing photo.
3. After weeks of searching, I lo and behold the missing photo was inside.

閱讀句子：The same pattern shows up in three different charts. 這裡的 shows up 是什麼意思？

1. 這些圖表隱藏了這種模式。
2. 這種模式抵達了會場。
3. 這種模式出現在全部三張圖表中。

用本課的被動命名句型完成句子：A short memorable phrase used in advertising ____ a slogan.

使用 the same ... as 完成句子：The new battery has ____ capacity ____ the original model.

用被動不定詞完成句子，表示雕像接受修復：The museum sent the damaged statue ____.

用本課中的正確雙字片語完成句子：The backup brakes engaged just in time to ____.

哪一句明確使用 repay ... with ... 表示對先前傷害的報復？

1. Omar repaid the money he had borrowed.
2. Priya repaid her neighbor's kindness with a homemade meal.
3. After Leo hid her backpack, Maya repaid him with an equally annoying prank.

用由三個單字組成的 Treat yourself to ... 結構完成句子：After a long week, ____ a quiet dinner at your favorite restaurant.

哪一句正確使用 allow + 人 + to + 動詞和 by + -ing 來說明方法？

1. The app allows beginners to practice pronunciation by speaking into a microphone.
2. The app allows beginners practice pronunciation by speaking into a microphone.
3. The app allows beginners to practice pronunciation after speaking into a microphone.

哪一句中的 appeal to 表示「對某人有吸引力或讓某人感興趣」？

1. The coach appealed to the players to stay calm.
2. The lawyer will appeal the decision next week.
3. The quiet reading room appeals to students who need to focus.