為什麼我們會拖延？⏲️ 6分鐘英文：英語精讀講義

在 Let's make a start 中，說話者正在做什麼？

1. 表示活動已經結束
2. 邀請包含說話者在內的所有人現在開始
3. 請某人製作一段開頭

哪一句表示團隊加班是為了如期完成規定的工作？

1. The team worked late to meet the deadline.
2. The team worked late to miss the deadline.
3. The team worked late to move the deadline.

現在是晚上九點，報告仍未完成。使用 finish 的現在完成式否定形式，並把 yet 放在通常的位置：I ____ the report ____.

你的朋友遲到了，你準備提出一個可能的原因。補上這個表示要開始猜測的三字引導語：____: the bus was delayed again.

使用 put off，並把代名詞放在正確位置：The meeting is not urgent, so let's ____ until Monday.

用 until 或 at 填空，表示等待一直持續到最晚時刻：Mia waited ____ the last minute to submit her form.

You're a real procrastinator 中的 real 是什麼意思？

1. 它表示這個人雖然拖延，但為人誠實。
2. 它加強了評價：你是個典型的或十足的拖延者。
3. 它表示這個拖延者是真實人物，而不是虛構人物。

使用 delay 和 complete 的目標結構完成句子：She ____ tasks that ____.

請用本課的片語完成句子，表達「截止期限愈來愈近」：We need to finish the poster tonight because ____.

你已經知道一項實用資訊，想先吸引朋友的注意再告訴對方。哪一句最合適？

1. Did you know that the school garden is open on Saturdays?
2. I don't know if the school garden is open on Saturdays.
3. Do you know whether the school garden is open on Saturdays?

哪一句在研究報告中自然地使用 levels of 來表示壓力程度較高？

1. The survey found higher layers of stress during exam week.
2. The survey found higher levels of stress during exam week.
3. The survey found taller levels of stress during exam week.

一份報告已經說明睡眠不足與精力低落有關。現在要補充它與專注力降低的關聯，但因果關係尚未獲得證實。哪一句準確？

1. Poor sleep was also linked with lower concentration.
2. Poor sleep was also unrelated to lower concentration.
3. Lower concentration was also caused by poor sleep.

使用動詞 delay 和 reasons + 否定不定詞結構完成句子：The discount ends tonight, so there are several reasons ____ the booking.

在例句中，the act of delaying ... 起到什麼資訊組織作用？

1. 它透過描述具體行為來定義 procrastination。
2. 它說明了 procrastination 為什麼令人愉快。
3. 它加入了一個發生在 procrastination 之後的獨立事件。

哪一個片語最適合補完這句描述過程經驗的話？Learning to play the guitar takes time, but you'll discover your own style ___.

1. along the way
2. on the way
3. by the way

主持人已經完成介紹，想要開始活動。哪一句是最自然的轉場？

1. For example, let's welcome our first speaker.
2. By the way, let's welcome our first speaker.
3. So, without wasting any more time, let's welcome our first speaker.

哪一句自然地使用了這個句型，表示一項已知的困難並沒有阻止某個行動？

1. The fact that it is raining stops Noor playing football.
2. That it is raining fact doesn't stop Noor to play football.
3. The fact that it is raining doesn't stop Noor playing football.

使用本課的原表達補上來源片語：____ a team at Lakeside College, ten-minute walks may improve focus.

用 so much that 完成句子，表示強烈的大笑造成了這個結果：Nina laughed ____ her sides hurt.

哪一句自然表示持續存在的問題讓正常的日常生活更難進行？

1. The pain interferes with her day-to-day life.
2. The pain is related to her day-to-day life.
3. A loud alarm interrupts the meeting.

你不知道確切人數，需要當場回答。哪一句能自然、謹慎地提出估計？

1. I'll guess that around 30 people attended the meeting.
2. I know for certain that exactly 30 people attended the meeting.
3. I'll find out that 30 people attended the meeting.

哪一句表示「星期五之前，我們都不會得知考試結果」？

1. We won't look for the test result until Friday.
2. We won't write down the test result until Friday.
3. We won't find out the test result until Friday.

請用表示「其他人也有這種經驗」的三個字詞完成句子：You're ____ feeling nervous before the interview.

哪一個問題是在委婉地邀請對方評估新的行程安排？

1. Will you say that the new schedule is easier to manage?
2. Would you say that the new schedule is easier to manage?
3. Are you saying that the new schedule is easier to manage?

哪一項描述最符合 a serial procrastinator 的意思？

1. 反覆拖延任務的人
2. 一邊工作一邊看影集的人
3. 只拖延過一次任務的人

用本課片語完成句子，表達完全確定：After checking the calculation three times, Priya knew ____ that it was correct.

閱讀句子：Over the years, our neighbourhood has changed a lot. Over the years 在句中有什麼作用？

1. 它表示這個社區實際位於某些日曆年份的上方。
2. 它把這項變化限定在某一天。
3. 它把這項變化呈現為多年來逐漸形成的過程。

用 tell myself that 的現在完成式縮寫形式完成句子：For years, ____ I can solve every problem alone.

哪一句自然表達「截止期限接近時，Jordan 會表現得更好」？

1. Jordan says he works better on pressure when a deadline is close.
2. Jordan says he works better under pressure when a deadline is close.
3. Jordan says he works better below pressure when a deadline is close.

哪一句正確使用 because of 加動名詞片語的結構？

1. Leo was tired because of he worked all night.
2. Leo was tired because of working all night.
3. Leo was tired because working all night of.

選出同時使用兩組目標搭配，並在 has trouble 後保持正確 -ing 形式的句子。

1. She has trouble organizing her workload and managing her time.
2. She has trouble organize her workload and managing her time.
3. She has trouble organizing her workload and manage her time.

判斷下面的說法：在正式簡報中用「Hang on!」打斷客戶，通常是最穩妥、最有禮貌的選擇。

1. 正確
2. 不正確

哪一種解釋最符合說話者在這裡使用 thank you 的意圖？

1. 說話者禮貌但明確地否定批評，並結束這個話題。
2. 說話者承認批評有道理，並表達感謝。
3. 說話者表示自己的能力只是普通，並請求協助。

使用 more of a/an 完成句子，重新界定這則訊息的性質：The message was ____ warning than a request.

用表示工作量極大的「山」這個比喻完成句子：After two weeks away, I came back to ____.

選擇最適合補完整句子的片語：At the merger meeting, she learned that her job might disappear, so she …

1. felt threatened
2. felt overwhelmed
3. felt relaxed

請用本課中正確的兩個單字組成的強調片語，完成這個表達強烈困惑的問題：How ____ am I going to carry all these boxes?

請使用本課中正確的被動片語，表示這個說法有研究證據支持：What Maya says ____ recent research.

哪個句子正確使用 back when 帶出過去的背景？

1. Back in I was at primary school, we didn't use tablets in class.
2. Back when I was at primary school, we didn't use tablets in class.
3. Back when my primary school years, we didn't use tablets in class.

補完整固定表達 act on instinct：With no time to think, the driver acted ____.

用本講義中的詞組完成句子，表示 Leo 沒有考慮可能的結果：Leo shared the photo ____.

這句話如何組織核心意思？

1. 先轉到現代背景，說明相關情況，然後給出結果。
2. 徹底否定前面的主題，並提出一個新問題。
3. 列出人們在工作中遇到的三個互不相關的問題。

用本課中表示「失去注意力」的兩個單字補完整句子：I often ____ when messages pop up.

哪一句正確使用 rather than being，先排除一種解釋，再提出另一種解釋？

1. The extra practice is a punishment, so it cannot be a chance to improve.
2. The extra practice is both a punishment and a chance to improve.
3. Rather than being a punishment, the extra practice is a chance to improve.

本句中的 her caveman ancestors 是什麼意思？

1. 一個身分明確的古代民族
2. 一個住在洞穴裡的現代家庭
3. 以通俗、玩笑式說法描述的 Sam 的遙遠史前人類祖先

用表示「沒有仔細思考就突然行動」的本課表達完成句子：Maya ____ and accepted the offer before reading the details.

在課堂或 Podcast 中，Let's listen again 通常表示什麼？

1. 說話者是在表示自己第一次沒有聽見。
2. 接下來會引入完全無關的主題。
3. 先前聽過的音訊或內容會再播放一次。

用 focus 的正確現在式和必要的介系詞完成句子：This lesson ____ the social aspect of online games.

這裡的 I've probably got a better sense that ... 表達了什麼態度？

1. 報告一個已經獲得客觀證明的結論。
2. 表達一個更清楚但仍有所保留的個人判斷。
3. 表示說話者的視力和聽力變好了。

哪一句中的 squarely 與原句一樣，表示「明確而直接地」？

1. The tiles were cut squarely to fit the corner.
2. She placed the box squarely in the middle of the shelf.
3. The responsibility lies squarely with the project leader.

這裡的 emotional gratification 是什麼意思？

1. 某個行動帶來的情緒滿足感或回報感。
2. 完成任務時額外擁有的時間。
3. 體力突然增加。

用 prefer A over B 結構中的比較詞完成句子：Maya prefers drawing ____ playing video games.

用表示「成功完成任務」的三個英文單字完成句子：I silence my phone so I can ____.

哪種情境最符合 I have oodles of time on my hands？

1. 我提早寫完考卷，還剩四十分鐘。
2. 我只剩十秒鐘回答這個問題。
3. 我遲到了，必須立刻離開。

使用目標類比框架完成句子：____ a map helps you find a place, a schedule helps you plan your time.

哪一句正確使用 What ... is why ... 來凸顯尚未解決的問題？

1. What I don't understand why the screen keeps freezing.
2. What I don't understand is why does the screen keep freezing.
3. What I don't understand is why the screen keeps freezing.

用 finish 的正確形式完成句子：Maya kept chatting instead of ____ her homework.

哪一個句子正確使用句首 Unlike 來比較兩個人？

1. Unlike his brother, public speaking is enjoyable for Leo.
2. Unlike his brother, Leo enjoys speaking in public.
3. Unlike to his brother, Leo enjoys speaking in public.

用 stay 的原形完成句子：I'd rather ____ home tonight.

下列哪個句子正確使用 there seems to be 來描述空間總是不夠？

1. There never seems to be enough space in this cupboard.
2. It never seems to be enough space in this cupboard.
3. There never seem to have enough space in this cupboard.

哪一句自然地使用了 break something down into...，表示把大型任務拆小，讓它比較容易處理？

1. Break down into the research project five smaller tasks.
2. Break the research project down into five smaller tasks.
3. Break the research project into down five smaller tasks.

在本句中，breaks down the level of threat 是什麼意思？

1. 它會降低工作量帶來的威脅感。
2. 它把每一種威脅列成一項單獨的任務。
3. 它會讓工作量停止運作。

使用 forgive 和 make 的正確 -ing 形式：____ yourself for ____ one mistake can help you try again.

使用 seem 和 avoid 的正確形式：Setting two alarms ____ helpful in ____ oversleeping on school days.

用 make changes 的正確形式完成句子：The routine is not helping, so I need to start ____.

哪一句是在警告 Nora 可能會變得像一名嚴格的老師，但不是說她真的會成為老師？

1. Nora should change her approach before she ends up like a strict teacher.
2. Nora should change her approach before she ends up as a strict teacher.
3. Nora should change her approach before she ends up with a strict teacher.

用表示「經常浪費時間的人」的複數複合名詞完成句子：The coach criticised the players for chatting through every practice and called them ____.

哪一句用 I'm afraid 在壞消息前發揮禮貌緩衝作用？

1. I'm afraid of dogs that bark loudly.
2. I'm afraid because I heard a strange noise.
3. I'm afraid the last train has already left.

哪個選項使用 In fact 來修正先前的看法？

1. Leo thought the test was on Friday. In fact, it begins on Thursday.
2. Leo studied in the library. Meanwhile, his sister studied at home.
3. Leo brought several things, for example, pencils and paper.

請用 so ... that 結果結構和形容詞 heavy 完成句子：The box was ____ I couldn't lift it.

使用 let's、recap 和 vocabulary 完成這個轉場句：Before we finish, ____ from today's lesson.

哪一種情況最明顯屬於 impulsive behavior？

1. 按照事先仔細準備的緊急應變計畫行動
2. 比較手機價格兩週後再選一支
3. 立刻購買一支昂貴的手機，卻沒有確認自己是否負擔得起

用表示「牛奶已經沒有了」的三個英文單字完成句子：We can't make tea because we've ____ milk.

用本課學到的三個英文單字完成句子。它以 rush 開頭，表示「為了做某事而匆忙離開」：I have to ____ catch the last bus.

請用本課中表示「特地安排出時間」的片語完成句子：Although Mia is busy, she will ____ to help at the library.

哪種情況最適合說 Bye for now？

1. 在預期永遠不會再見時做最後告別
2. 結束一個友善的每週播客，並預期還會有下一集
3. 結束一份正式的法院命令