挑戰死神的醫生傳說 - 伊索爾特·吉萊斯皮 (Iseult Gillespie)：英語精讀講義

哪一項描述最符合 ramshackle hut？

1. 一間維護很差、看起來脆弱且不穩的小屋。
2. 一間剛蓋好、設計簡樸的小屋。
3. 一間年代久遠但仍很堅固、維護良好的小屋。

用本課表示「在……邊界」的片語完成句子：Their cabin stands ____ the forest, where the trees meet the fields.

請用表示「這家人已經完全失去希望」的固定片語完成句子：After every rescue plan failed, the family was ____.

請用表示「在此前不久才剛生下」的目標片語完成句子：By the time her parents reached the hospital, Lena ____ a baby boy.

用本課片語完成句子：We have only a few sheets left, so we are ____ paper.

在哪種情境中，ponder 是最自然的動詞？

1. 一輛公車短暫停下，讓乘客上車。
2. 委員會在做出最終決定前仔細考慮一項提案。
3. 一個孩子走過朋友身邊時快速揮了揮手。

請使用動詞 rehearse 和本課的時間背景結構完成句子：After two weeks ____, the cast was ready for opening night.

哪個句子表達了對身分的不確定印象？

1. The figure was definitely a doctor.
2. The doctor appeared at the front door at noon.
3. The figure appeared to be a doctor, but the light was too dim to be sure.

選出 while 用來對照兩個人或事物的句子。

1. While the soup was cooking, I set the table.
2. Leo takes the bus to work, while Maya rides a bicycle.
3. We stayed inside while the storm passed.

哪一句自然地使用 lighten the burden，表示減輕某人的責任或壓力？

1. Adding two more deadlines would lighten Carla's burden.
2. Changing the suitcase's color would lighten Carla's burden.
3. Sharing the evening shift would lighten Carla's burden.

哪一句中的 godfather 使用的是傳統家庭或宗教含義？

1. He agreed to act as godfather to the baby at the baptism.
2. The detective arrested the godfather who led the crime family.
3. The manager became the office godfather because he fixed the printer.

用 entrust 的過去式和 entrust A to B 所需的介系詞完成句子：The museum ____ the painting ____ a specialist for restoration.

在原句中，passed judgment on human life 最接近哪個意思？

1. 他們對人類生命作出了嚴肅或權威性的評斷。
2. 他們把一份書面判決交給了某個人。
3. 他們在保護人類生命時展現了良好的實際判斷力。

哪一句用 ventured deeper into 表示繼續往危險或未知地點的深處移動？

1. Leo invested money in a new business venture.
2. Despite the warning sign, Leo ventured deeper into the dark tunnel.
3. Leo went deeper into the pool to retrieve a toy.

濃霧遮住了船的大部分。哪一句表示你只能勉強看見並辨認出它？

1. Through the fog, I could finally figure out why the boat was late.
2. Through the fog, I could barely make out the boat.
3. Through the fog, I easily spotted every detail of the boat.

用表示「突然露出歪斜笑容」的目標片語完成句子：When the stranger heard the name, his face ____.

death himself 在這個句子中是什麼意思？

1. 一名男性正在面對自己的死亡。
2. death 這個字描述的是某名男性角色所擁有的事物。
3. death 被寫成一個角色，而 himself 強調他正是死神本人。

哪一個句子把 come to explain 當作逗號後的補充成分，用來說明律師到來的原因？

1. In the hall waited a lawyer. Come to explain the new contract.
2. In the hall waited a lawyer who had come to explain the new contract.
3. In the hall waited a lawyer, come to explain the new contract.

用表示「長大成人」的固定表達完成句子：At eighteen, Amir ____ and began making his own legal decisions.

哪一句中的 in the eyes of 表示「按照……的判斷或標準」？

1. In the eyes of the law, the two applicants are equal.
2. The two applicants stared into the eyes of the lawyer.
3. The lawyer checked the applicants' eyesight.

哪一句最清楚地強調一個人隨時間逐漸成長與發展？

1. Maya became the team leader on Monday.
2. At noon, Maya walked into the manager's office.
3. Over several years, Maya grew into a confident leader.

請用正確的介系詞完成這個名詞搭配：Researchers hope to find a cure ____ malaria.

在 promising to make him a successful doctor 中，是誰作出了承諾？

1. 教子
2. 死神
3. 燒瓶

請用 come with 正確的現在式完成句子：This membership ____ access to the gym and pool.

在這句話中，death was hovering at the top of their bed 表達了什麼意思？

1. 死神已經把病人帶到了很遠的地方。
2. 死神就在床頭附近，顯得近在咫尺而且充滿威脅。
3. 床真的漂浮在地板上方。

哪一項最準確地解釋了 with just a waft of the antidote's fumes？

1. 解藥飄出的一丁點蒸氣就足夠了。
2. 解藥被密封起來，因此沒有任何蒸氣能夠逸出。
3. 病人必須把整瓶解藥吞下去。

用 linger 的過去式完成句子：The smell of smoke ____ in the room after the fire was out.

在一個黑暗故事中，'Death had claimed the traveler as his own.' 這句話暗示什麼？

1. 死神已經奪走了旅人的生命。
2. 死神只是知道了旅人的名字。
3. 死神要求旅人開口說話。

哪一句最能改述“The doctor could do nothing for them”？

1. 醫生無法幫助他們。
2. 醫生故意拒絕幫助他們。
3. 醫生當天沒有病人要看。

例句開頭的 In time 是什麼意思？

1. 經過一段未明確說明的時間後，最終。
2. 恰好在預定時間。
3. 趕在太遲之前。

哪一句用 became known throughout 表示聲名傳遍整個群體或地區？

1. Her research remained unknown outside her lab.
2. She learned the name of every scientist in the community.
3. Her research became known throughout the scientific community.

哪一句自然地使用 cast off 表示擺脫負擔或束縛？

1. After years of self-doubt, Lena cast off her fear and spoke confidently.
2. The sailors cast off the rope before leaving the dock.
3. Lena got off the bus at the next stop.

請用 fall ill 的過去式完成句子：After the long journey, Mara ____ and needed a doctor.

哪一句自然地使用 summon 來表現正式權力？

1. The judge summoned the witness to the courtroom.
2. The judge invited a friend to a casual picnic.
3. The judge called a friend to chat.

這裡的 swept into 表現了怎樣的動作？Maya swept into the studio and began giving orders.

1. 她一邊進入一邊打掃工作室的地板。
2. 她快速而自信地走進去，引起了注意。
3. 她待在外面，盡量不引起注意。

哪一句中的 show off 表示為了吸引注意或獲得讚賞而刻意展示某物？

1. Nina showed the nurse her injured hand.
2. Nina demonstrated the first-aid steps to the class.
3. Nina showed off her medal to everyone at school.

在 “Lena was dismayed to see the flooded classroom,” 中，dismayed 描述了什麼反應？

1. 她注意到這個場景，但沒有強烈感受。
2. 她對所看到的事感到不安和驚愕。
3. 她為這個意外的景象感到高興。

用以 even if 開頭、表示可能代價的四字詞組完成句子：Leo would tell the truth, ____ losing the prize.

哪一句使用 spin + object + around 表示改變物體的方向？

1. The sign slowly slid across the floor by itself.
2. Leo spun the sign around so people on the street could read it.
3. Leo spun around while the sign stayed still.

哪一個接續句使用 and so 表示結果？

1. The path was blocked, but we kept walking.
2. The path was blocked, and then we heard a bird.
3. The path was blocked, and so we took a different route.

請用 leave 的 -ing 結果結構完成句子：The assistant organized the files, ____ the lawyer free to meet the client.

在句子「The coach was livid after the referee admitted deliberately changing the score,」中，livid 是什麼意思？

1. 身體疲憊
2. 極度憤怒
3. 有點煩躁

哪一句中的 cheated death 使用了它通常的慣用含義？

1. The student cheated death by copying an answer.
2. The climber cheated death when his safety rope stopped his fall above a deep ravine.
3. The shopper cheated death by finding a cheaper jacket.

哪一句表示洩露祕密可能導致這名間諜死亡？

1. If the spy reveals the secret, he could pay a small fine.
2. If the spy reveals the secret, he could pay for it with his life.
3. If the spy reveals the secret, he could pay for lunch with cash.

哪一句最能表示印表機又卡紙了，並強調這個問題反覆發生？

1. The printer has not jammed yet.
2. The printer jammed for the first time.
3. The printer has jammed yet again.

哪一句恰當地使用了 gravely ill？

1. I am gravely ill because I sneezed once.
2. The patient is gravely ill and needs immediate treatment.
3. The child was gravely ill because he felt sleepy for five minutes.

在這個語境中，with gold in his eyes 是什麼意思？

1. 他的眼睛裡真的有金塊。
2. 他正試圖把黃金藏在房間裡。
3. 他貪婪地想著承諾給他的財富。

用 hear 的正式 upon + -ing 形式完成句子：____ the final whistle, Omar ran onto the field.

哪一句中的 fall away 表示一種抽象感受或心理狀態逐漸失去力量？

1. After the coach explained the plan, the team's doubts fell away.
2. Two runners fell away from the leading group near the finish.
3. Loose stones fell away from the cliff during the storm.

用 so...that 結果結構的兩個部分完成句子：Jordan was ____ struck by the photograph ____ he stared at it for a full minute.

哪一種含義最符合 death lurking by her feet？

1. 死神是她腳邊一個隱蔽而有威脅的存在。
2. 死神早已遠離了她。
3. 有人毫不遮掩地站在她腳邊，沒有任何危險感。

哪一句表示訊息消失得太快，以至於根本沒有機會閱讀？

1. The message disappeared after I had read it twice.
2. I read the message before it disappeared.
3. Before I could even read the message, it disappeared.

用 drag someone away 的過去式結構完成句子：The officers ____ the protester ____ from the doorway.

哪一句使用 in an instant 表示某個變化發生得非常快？

1. In an instant, the screen went black before anyone could save the file.
2. The screen gradually dimmed over the next hour.
3. For an instant, the screen showed a warning.

用 find oneself in 的過去式完成句子：After opening the wrong door, Nina ____ a crowded meeting room.

哪一句最自然地表示高大的樹木排列在道路兩旁？

1. The road was filled with tall trees.
2. The road was lined with tall trees.
3. The road was made of tall trees.

哪一種解釋最符合「each representing the duration of a life」？

1. 每一個都評斷一段生命有多大價值。
2. 每一個都呈現一段生命中的重要事件。
3. 每一個都象徵著一段生命能持續多久。

請選出能把禁賽說明為刻意處罰的片語：「____ breaking the rules, the player was suspended for one game.」

1. As a result of
2. As punishment for
3. In addition to

聆聽英文句子並選出你聽到的內容，注意 mortality 和 morality 的差別。

1. The novel explores human morality.
2. The novel explores human mortality.

用 whittle ... down to 的過去式完成句子：After five rounds of voting, the judges ____ the shortlist ____ four names.

閱讀「Seeing the warning light, Maya stopped the machine.」是誰看到了警示燈？句首短語有什麼作用？

1. Maya 看到了警示燈；這個短語交代停下機器的情境或原因。
2. 機器看到了警示燈；這個短語指出讓 Maya 停下來的事物。
3. 一個未說明身分的人看到了警示燈；這個短語與 Maya 的動作形成對比。

哪一句最能表示說話者在某物經過時只短暫看到了它？

1. I glanced at the map to choose a route.
2. I glimpsed the castle as the train sped past.
3. I stared at the castle for several minutes.

哪一句同時正確使用 beg someone to do 和 transfer A onto B？

1. The artist begged the printer to transfer the design onto the fabric.
2. The artist begged to the printer to transfer the design onto the fabric.
3. The artist begged the printer transfer the design onto the fabric.

一名登山者仍要抓著繩子，但為了調整位置而把手稍微放鬆。哪一句最符合這個情境？

1. The climber released her grip on the rope.
2. The climber lost her grip on the rope.
3. The climber loosened her grip on the rope.

哪一句使用相同的「名詞片語 + 過去分詞」獨立主格結構來補充同時存在的狀態？

1. The guard fixed his eyes on the door and stood silently.
2. The guard's eyes were fixed on the door while he stood silently.
3. The guard stood silently, his eyes fixed on the door.

請用 all that was left of ... was ... 這個結構完成句子：____ the cake ____ a few crumbs.

哪一句表示在 Maya 提出這個想法之前，已經有別人提出過？

1. Maya didn't suggest the first idea.
2. Maya wasn't the first to suggest the idea.
3. Maya was the first not to suggest the idea.

哪一項描述提供了理解薛西弗斯為何出現在「欺騙死神」話題中所需的背景？

1. 他是一位從未遇見死神的羅馬海神。
2. 他是希臘神話中的國王，以欺騙眾神和暫時逃過死神而聞名。
3. 他是一位發現埃菲拉城的現代醫生。

請用括號中的動詞完成表示方法的片語：Ava found the café ____ the map on her phone. (check)

閱讀：Owen missed two deadlines. His manager warned him that there wouldn't be a third time. 這句警告最可能表示什麼？

1. Owen 會收到三個新的期限。
2. Owen 已經錯過了三次期限。
3. Owen 不會再被允許錯過一次期限。