深入螞蟻群落 - 黛博拉·M·戈登：英語精讀講義

哪個句子正確連結了必要條件與這些條件所促成的結果？

1. The town might become safer without any changes.
2. Several changes need to happen for the town to become safer.
3. Several changes happened because the town became safer.

請用表示「必須存在一種方法」的準確句型完成句子：____ report damaged equipment safely.

哪一句使用清楚的平行動受詞結構來描述協調工作？

1. The coordinator divided the resources, organized, and distributed labor efficiently to the rescue effort.
2. The coordinator divided the resources, organizing the rescue effort, and labor was distributed efficiently.
3. The coordinator divided resources, organized the rescue effort, and distributed labor efficiently.

請使用正確結構 imagine + having to 和動詞 give 完成句子：____ the presentation without any notes.

哪個句子最強烈地表示主辦者沒有獲得任何形式的外部支援？

1. They organized the event with some outside support.
2. They organized the event without any sort of outside support.
3. They organized the event without outside support.

在這段話中，Welcome to the ant colony. 主要有什麼作用？

1. 它用道別來結束這個主題。
2. 它在想像式鋪陳後揭示真正的主題。
3. 它是在按字面意思邀請觀眾住進螞蟻群落。

some of the most complex social organization in the animal kingdom 在這裡是什麼意思？

1. 螞蟻的社會組織屬於動物界中最複雜的一群。
2. 螞蟻的社會組織是動物界唯一最複雜的系統。
3. 只有一部分螞蟻具有任何形式的社會組織。

使用高亮片語原樣完成句子，表示生活在有組織的動物群落中：Bees are social insects ____ with clear divisions of labor.

例句中的 perform specific roles 是什麼意思？

1. 決定哪些成員可以進入群落
2. 藉由表演娛樂其他成員
3. 在群落中履行特定職能

although this may sound similar to... 在說明文中通常有什麼作用？

1. 證明兩件事的運作方式完全相同。
2. 解釋產生這種相似之處的原因。
3. 先承認表面上的相似，再引出差異。

用標示出的表達方式及現在式完成句子：Many classroom misunderstandings ____ unclear instructions.

在以下句子中，標示出的表達是什麼意思？The insect's change into an adult is part of a biologically programmed cycle.

1. 它屬於一個由生物機制引導、反覆發生的過程。
2. 它是為昆蟲製作的電腦課程。
3. 它是群體領袖選擇的一次性計畫。

在描述螞蟻婚飛時，winged virgin queens 是什麼意思？

1. 戴著翅膀的人類女王
2. 有翅且尚未交配的雌性生殖蟻
3. 已經交配的年輕工蟻

哪個句子正確地把 each 放在複數主詞後，表示分別出發後在同一地點會合？

1. The runners each leave from a different starting point and meet at the finish line.
2. Each the runners leave from a different starting point and meet at the finish line.
3. The runners each leaves from a different starting point and meets at the finish line.

在這個科普語境中，標示部分表達了什麼意思？

1. 這些昆蟲留下肉眼可見的標記，把地面變成巢穴。
2. 這些昆蟲聽從領袖的口頭指示，然後返回巢穴。
3. 這些昆蟲利用化學訊號互相引導，前往交配或繁殖的地點。

用一個表示「群體中許多個體大量死亡」的雙字片語動詞完成下面的英文句子：After the water became polluted, many fish began to ____, although the species survived elsewhere.

用表示「建立一個可持續的動物群體」的目標表達完成句子：After leaving the old hive, the queen bee found a safe place ____.

所有申請者都已經在上下文中提到。哪一句表示「通過的那一小部分人獲得了面試機會」？

1. The few that passed received an interview.
2. Few passed the test.
3. A few passed and received an interview.

用表示「建立穩定住所」的目標雙詞片語完成句子：After years of moving, the family decided to ____ in a quiet town.

在 selectively fertilizing some using stored sperm 中，some 指什麼？using stored sperm 又說明了什麼？

1. some 指部分儲存的精子；卵被用來使這些精子受精。
2. some 指幾次交配；精子正在那些時候被儲存。
3. some 指部分卵；stored sperm 是用來使這些卵受精的材料。

用 save up 完成句子：We want to ____ enough money for a class trip.

哪個句子最明確地強調逐步發展的過程？

1. The small club became a national organization.
2. The small club grew into a national organization.
3. The small club moved into a national office.

用本課中表示「提供實際照料」的兩個單字補完整句子：Volunteers visit the shelter every day to ____ injured animals.

哪一句最自然地描述動物規律性的覓食行為？

1. The deer forage for food at the edge of the forest.
2. The deer care about food at the edge of the forest.
3. The deer shop for food at the edge of the forest.

聽完整的英文句子，選出你聽到的內容。注意 fertilized 前面是否有 /ʌn/。

1. Unfertilized eggs grow into males.
2. Fertilized eggs grow into males.

用表示「這位技術員唯一的職責是」的結構完成句子：The lab employs a technician ____ calibrate the instruments.

在 The seeds fall to the ground, beginning the cycle again 中，beginning the cycle again 這個片語有什麼作用？

1. 它說明種子落下所產生的結果。
2. 它指的是種子落下之前發生的事件。
3. 它對種子發出命令。

在說明型簡報中，So how do these batteries store energy? 的主要篇章功能是什麼？

1. 它結束這個主題，並表示之後不會再解釋。
2. 它引出說話者接下來要解釋的機制。
3. 它要求觀眾先投票，簡報才會繼續。

在這裡，Well, they don't really. 起到什麼作用？

1. 它強烈肯定了上一個問題中的預設。
2. 它表示說話者沒有聽見問題。
3. 它柔和地否定了上一個問題中的預設。

哪一句正確使用 Although，先承認一項限制，再給出主要資訊？

1. Although the cabin has no electricity, but it stays warm with a wood stove.
2. Although the cabin has no electricity, it stays warm with a wood stove.
3. Although the cabin has no electricity.

哪一句正確使用強調性的 do，來修正「這些動物不會溝通」的看法？

1. The animals are do communicate, but not with words.
2. The animals do communicates, but not with words.
3. The animals do communicate, but not with words.

哪一句使用 through 來說明傳送資訊所使用的管道？

1. The sensor sends data under radio signals.
2. The sensor sends data through radio signals.
3. The sensor sends data between radio signals.

哪一句以平行的兩端正確構成了 from ... to ... 範圍？

1. The course covers everything from identifying local birds to record their calls.
2. The course covers everything from identifying local birds to recording their calls.
3. The course covers everything from identify local birds to recording their calls.

請用本課中表示「正在逐漸接近……的終點」的確切五詞英文表達完成句子：The research project ____ its final stage.

哪一句正確使用 one of the most + 形容詞 + 複數名詞？

1. That is one of the most useful tools in the lab.
2. That is one of the most useful tool in the lab.
3. That is one of most useful tools in the lab.

用現在式的 be + to + 原形動詞結構完成句子，填入兩個單字：The survey team's main task ____ map the coastline carefully.

用表示「事先沒有固定計畫」的目標片語完成句子：The robot explored the maze ____.

用 little or no 完成句子，表示「幾乎沒有或完全沒有」：The old phone gets ____ signal inside the tunnel.

一則正式的安全提示想表達「讓孩子待在你附近」。哪一句自然且正確？

1. Keep children in your vicinity at all times.
2. Keep children on your vicinity at all times.
3. Keep children nearby of you at all times.

哪一句正確使用 Combined with... 作為開頭，表示兩個因素共同造成一個結果？

1. Combined with strong winds, the heavy rain made travel dangerous.
2. Combined with strong winds, making travel dangerous.
3. Combined strong winds, the heavy rain made travel dangerous.

哪一句是根據現有證據作出較保留的推論，而不是表達確定的結論？

1. Frequent interruptions make the room a poor place to study.
2. Frequent interruptions definitely make the room a poor place to study.
3. Frequent interruptions would seem to make the room a poor place to study.

哪一句使用自然的搭配，表達「把能源效率提高到盡可能高的程度」？

1. The redesign maximizes energy efficiency.
2. The redesign enlarges energy efficiency.
3. The redesign stretches energy efficiency.

請用 by changing 和 based on 完成句子：The coach improved the plan ____ the schedule ____ the weather forecast.

哪個句子正確地把 sense 用作動詞，並用 by + -ing 說明方法？

1. Some animals are sense danger by detecting tiny vibrations.
2. Some animals sense danger by detect tiny vibrations.
3. Some animals sense danger by detecting tiny vibrations.

哪一句先用 if 子句設定條件，再用 causing 片語表示主要子句整體帶來的進一步結果？

1. If traffic increases, causing commuters to leave home earlier, delays will become more common.
2. If traffic increases, delays will become more common in order to make commuters leave home earlier.
3. If traffic increases, delays will become more common, causing commuters to leave home earlier.

請填入以 in 開頭、由三個單字組成的目的片語：The hikers started before sunrise ____ avoid the midday heat.

哪一句正確使用 where 補充說明一個地點？

1. We found a library where stays open late.
2. We found a library which the study rooms stay open late.
3. We found a library where the study rooms stay open late.

哪一句中的 cover more ground 表示「處理更多內容或取得更多進展」？

1. The snow covered the ground overnight.
2. We split the report into sections so we could cover more ground.
3. We covered the wet ground with plastic sheets.

哪一句表示逛跳蚤市場時可能會意外發現許多不同的東西？

1. At a flea market, you can look for one specific unusual object.
2. At a flea market, you can display a fixed set of unusual objects.
3. At a flea market, you can come across any number of unusual objects.

用本課中的兩個字片語完成句子，這個片語用來為過程命名：The change from liquid water to water vapor is ____ evaporation.

請使用 happen to 的過去式表示一次偶然的發現：While cleaning my desk, I ____ find the missing receipt.

請用 mark ... with ... 完成這項指示：Please ____ each box ____ a red sticker before moving day.

在句子「The beetles follow a scent trail to the fruit,」中，follow a scent trail 是什麼意思？

1. 沿著氣味標出的路線前進。
2. 為人們建造一條步行小徑。
3. 把氣味當作固體物品搬運。

用 manage to 的過去式表示最後成功：The jar lid was very tight, but Maya ____ open it.

哪一句用 once 引出會觸發後續結果的條件？

1. I charged the battery once last week.
2. The device shut down because I pressed the button once.
3. Once the battery is depleted, the device will shut down.

用 stop + write 的 -ing 形式完成句子：When time is up, ____ and put down your pencil.

用 dissipate 的正確形式完成句子：As the breeze entered, the smoke slowly ____.

用 be + no longer + attracted to 的過去式完成句子：After the bait was removed, the insects ____ the trap.

哪一句最能表示一個工具起初看起來粗略或簡單，後來卻證明很有效？

1. The seemingly crude tool turned out to be highly effective.
2. The crude joke made everyone uncomfortable.
3. The polished tool looked effective from the start.

請用 in fact 和完整的 so useful that 結構補完句子：The old tool looked basic, but it was ____ several clinics adopted it.

哪一種解釋最符合技術片語「to obtain optimal solutions from decentralized elements」？

1. 把化學元素組合成一種完美材料
2. 在既定條件下，從分散運作的系統組成元件中求得最佳解
3. 透過一個中央控制器改善所有現有答案

用括號中的動詞完成名詞後的兩個並列分詞片語：The robots ____ independently and ____ simple signals completed the search. (work, exchange)

請用本課片語完成句子，表達「在理論與真實世界的工作中都有用途」：The new algorithm has many ____.

以下哪一項任務最能描述 the traveling salesman problem？

1. 解決旅行者出差期間遇到的個人問題。
2. 選出推銷員能賣出最多商品的城市。
3. 找出一條造訪每個城市一次並回到起點城市的最短路線。

without any central control 的哪一種解釋是正確的？

1. 沒有單一控制者指揮整個系統。
2. 系統由位於中央的一間控制室操控。
3. 每個部分都不遵守規則，也不進行通訊。

哪一句用 yet 把「有效」表現為與「簡單」形成的出乎意料的轉折？

1. The plan is simple yet effective.
2. The plan is simple and effective.
3. The plan has not been effective yet.

用括號中的動詞完成並列的 by + V-ing 結構：We reduced errors by ____ each measurement and ____ the results carefully. (check, record)

用兩個目標片語完成句子，表達先有一項可能的限制，之後仍保留另一種可能性：This camera ____ take clear photos at night, but it ____ work well in daylight.

使用 function、so 和 such 完成句子：A small emergency team can ____ effectively in ____ difficult conditions.