太陽神之子的悲劇神話 - 伊索爾特·吉萊斯皮：英語精讀講義

哪一句中的 harness 與原句一樣，使用了和動物有關的字面義？

1. The new system harnesses wind power to generate electricity.
2. She watched the untethered horses cross the field.
3. The coach harnessed the ponies to a small cart.

用表示「開始一段旅程」的目標片語動詞完成句子：At sunrise, the explorers ____ for the next village.

填入 transform X into Y 結構所需的介系詞：The school transformed an empty lot ____ a vegetable garden.

golden blooms of day 在這個句子中營造了什麼畫面？

1. 白晝正在結束，夜晚的花朵開始出現。
2. 太陽神正在種植真正的金色花朵。
3. 金色的日光像花朵綻放一樣逐漸擴散。

用 fall in love with 的過去式完成句子：Last summer, Daniel ____ Maya.

哪種情況最能說明 someone has a wandering eye？

1. 雖然他有伴侶，但他經常和其他人調情。
2. 他在博物館裡四處尋找出口。
3. 他閱讀時，眼睛在書頁上移動。

哪一句正確使用兩個平行的 -ing 片語，補充主要子句主詞所做的動作？

1. Maya walked home, an umbrella carrying and hummed softly.
2. Maya walked home, carried an umbrella and humming softly.
3. Maya walked home, carrying an umbrella and humming softly.

用 grow into 的過去式完成句子：Over many years, the small club ____ a national organization.

請用 take pride in 的過去式完成句子：After months of practice, Maya ____ performing the solo without help.

哪一句表示教練以較正式的語氣說明自己試圖減弱球隊過度的自信？

1. The coach proudly described the team's confidence before the final.
2. The coach sought to temper the team's overconfidence before the final.
3. The coach lost his temper with the team before the final.

哪一句中的 after all 表示最終結果與先前的看法不同？

1. I thought the key was lost, but it was in my coat pocket after all.
2. We should search again; after all, we have not checked the garage.
3. She read the chapter after all the other assignments were finished.

完成固定搭配：There was no evidence ____, so the original decision stood.

bore into Phaethon's mind 在這句話中是什麼意思？

1. 這種可能性不斷強行進入他的思緒，讓他難以忽視。
2. 這種可能性讓他覺得有點無聊。
3. 這種可能性真的在他的頭上鑽了一個洞。

這個問句在敘述中有什麼作用？

1. 它確定無疑地證明赫利俄斯不是他的父親。
2. 它請別人說出他的全名。
3. 它把對父親是誰的懷疑擴大成對整個自我身分的懷疑。

Mia insisted that the answer was correct 是什麼意思？

1. 米婭只是提到答案，沒有表現出確定的態度。
2. 米婭要求某人改正答案。
3. 米婭堅定地主張答案是正確的。

用 be seized by 的過去式完成句子，表示恐慌突然控制了艾娃：Just before the speech, Ava ____ panic.

用過去式結構 send + person + off + to + verb 完成句子：Leo had a question, so the coach ____ ask the referee.

用 adjust 的正確結構完成句子：After moving overseas, Lena needed time to ____ the new time zone.

請用表示「非常熱情而欣然地」的固定片語完成句子：The neighbors welcomed the new family ____.

哪一句正確使用 express skepticism that + 子句？

1. The reviewer was skepticism that the figures were accurate.
2. The reviewer expressed skepticism that the figures were accurate.
3. The reviewer expressed skepticism about that the figures were accurate.

在關於太陽神的這句話中，only beamed 是什麼意思？

1. 他只射出了一道狹窄的光線。
2. 他只是燦爛地笑了，同時還讓人聯想到光芒。
3. 他移開視線，沒有流露任何情緒。

使用 dispel 和 all doubt 完成表示目的的不定詞： ____, the investigator released the complete record.

哪一句自然地使用 grant，表示有權力的一方正式授予某項權利？

1. The library granted Maya a pencil for her notes.
2. The library granted that Maya entered the rare-books room.
3. The library granted Maya access to the rare-books room.

哪一句用 bask in 的比喻義表示某人陶醉於認可之中？

1. After the award, Lina recorded her coach's praise.
2. After the award, Lina basked in her coach's praise.
3. After the award, Lina stood beside her coach.

哪一句與“There was but one possible answer”意思相同？

1. There were several possible answers.
2. There was only one possible answer.
3. There was one answer, but it was impossible.

哪一句能自然表達：莉娜想讓隊友和她自己都認可她的能力？

1. Lena wanted to prove that her teammates believed in her.
2. Lena wanted to prove her ability to her teammates and herself.
3. Lena wanted her teammates to prove their ability to her.

句子「The sun god's smile dimmed」暗示了什麼？

1. 他的笑容讓陽光變得更明亮。
2. 他變得沒那麼開心，或更加擔憂了。
3. 他笑得比之前更燦爛了。

用表示「會噴火的」連字號複合形容詞完成句子：The knight faced a ____ dragon.

用本課的三個字目的片語完成句子：We checked the map twice ____ we would follow the correct route.

哪一句能自然表達某個物體沿著規劃好的路徑快速移動？

1. The capsule raced away from its planned trajectory.
2. The capsule raced its planned trajectory.
3. The capsule raced along its planned trajectory.

片語 “with a thin margin separating stability from catastrophe” 表達了什麼？

1. 穩定與災難相距很遠。
2. 穩定與災難非常接近，幾乎沒有犯錯的餘地。
3. 說話人指的是印刷頁面的邊緣。

哪一句正確使用了 confident in + 動名詞來表達對某項活動有信心？

1. Leo is confident in solving the puzzle.
2. Leo is confident solving in the puzzle.
3. Leo is confident in solve the puzzle.

用括號裡的動詞完成句子，並使用 beg + person + to do 結構：She begged her brother ____ with her. (stay)

用括號裡的文字完成句子，並使用 With + 聲音的結構：____, the lights went out. (a clap of thunder)

哪一句中的 be off 表示某人或動物已經開始移動？

1. Her name was off the guest list.
2. The television was off during dinner.
3. The gate opened, and the horses were off.

哪一句中的 fall away 和原句一樣表示抽象感受消退？

1. Loose stones fell away from the cliff.
2. As the conversation became easier, his nervousness fell away.
3. She fell away from the leading group near the finish.

哪個句子中的 slackened 與例句意思相同？

1. The rope tightened as Leo pulled it.
2. The rope slackened as Leo relaxed his grip.
3. The rope snapped when the box fell.

用 work 的正確形式完成句子：Unaccustomed to ____ at night, Nora became tired quickly.

選出使用重複比較級來表示高度逐漸增加的句子。

1. The kite rose high and high above the trees.
2. The kite rose highest and highest above the trees.
3. The kite rose higher and higher above the trees.

選出表示騎車的人離樹枝非常近但沒有撞上的句子。

1. The cyclist stayed far away from the fallen branch.
2. The cyclist swerved and hit the fallen branch.
3. The cyclist swerved, narrowly missing a fallen branch.

哪一項解釋正確地把這些圖像與星座對應起來？

1. Scorpio 被描繪成射手，Sagittarius 被描繪成蠍子。
2. 這兩個名稱指的都是漂浮在太空中的真實物體，而不是星座圖像。
3. Scorpio 被描繪成有螯鉗的蠍子，Sagittarius 被描繪成帶箭的射手。

使用 the heater 和 broken，依照 with + 名詞 + 狀態結構完成句子：With ____, the room quickly became cold.

哪一句最能表現突然且危險地朝某處急墜？

1. The damaged aircraft flew towards the ocean.
2. The damaged aircraft plunged towards the ocean.
3. The damaged aircraft turned towards the ocean.

用 pull ... up 和代名詞 it 完成句子：The bucket is dropping into the well—____ with the rope!

使用 in someone's wake 這個結構完成句子，並讓 the storm 作為所有者：The storm crossed the valley, leaving fallen trees ____.

在句子 Back at the station, the detectives reviewed the evidence? 中，Back at the station 有什麼作用？

1. 它把故事切回車站發生的事情。
2. 它表示車站位於偵探身後。
3. 它表示偵探倒著走進車站。

哪一句最能把失敗表達為幾乎無法避免的結果？

1. The poorly planned mission planned to fail.
2. The poorly planned mission seemed destined for failure.
3. The poorly planned mission seemed likely to fail.

請用 set ... ablaze 完成這個過去式句子：Yesterday, a single spark ____ the dry grass ____ within seconds.

請用 hurl 的過去式和表示撞擊目標的介系詞填空：The warrior ____ a spear ____ the shield.

哪一句用 tore away 表示突然快速離開？

1. The frightened horse tore away from the gate.
2. The tired horse stood quietly beside the gate.
3. The rider slowly led the horse toward the gate.

哪一句使用 leaving + 受詞 + 補語來表示第一個事件造成的結果？

1. She was leaving the office at six.
2. The door slammed shut, leaving us locked outside.
3. Leaving the office, we waved goodbye.

just one moment before 在這段敘事中產生了什麼效果？

1. 它表示兩個事件相隔多年。
2. 它插入一個極短的停頓，接著引出下一個事件。
3. 它解釋了為什麼下一個事件不可能發生。

Eridanus 在這句話中指什麼？

1. 一個表示「快速墜落」的動詞。
2. 神話中法厄同墜入的那條特定河流。
3. 宙斯雷霆的名稱。

哪一句使用 never to + 動詞來概括後來的結果？

1. The explorer entered the cave, never to return.
2. The explorer entered the cave in order not to be seen.
3. The explorer promised never to enter the cave again.

句中的 metamorphosing into poplar trees 是什麼意思？

1. 姊妹們正逐漸改變形態，變成白楊樹。
2. 姊妹們正朝著一群白楊樹走去。
3. 姊妹們正在裝飾那些白楊樹。

在這部分神話中，precious amber 主要有什麼作用？

1. 它表示琥珀被用來修理法厄同的戰車。
2. 它把姊妹們的眼淚、她們變成的樹與琥珀的神話起源連結起來。
3. 它表示姊妹們在河底發現了珠寶。

created an everlasting memorial 在這句話中是什麼意思？

1. 為慶祝活動做了一個短暫的裝飾。
2. 只是修復了大地，沒有紀念任何人。
3. 創造了一個永久的紀念，讓某個人永遠被記住。

哪一句自然地使用 strew 表示「散布在一片範圍」？

1. They strewed flower petals across the stage before the show.
2. He strewed the answer to a simple question.
3. She strewed one chair neatly beside the desk.

哪一句表示悲痛壓倒了 Lina，導致她說不出話？

1. Lina overcame her grief and finished the speech.
2. Overcome by grief, Lina could not speak.
3. Having overcome her grief, Lina spoke calmly.

用 hide 的過去完成式完成句子：Before the guests arrived, Nora ____ the key in a drawer.

填入一個以 from 開頭、由三個單字組成的詞組，表示「從過去那個時刻起，此後繼續」：Maya joined the morning club in September, and ____, she arrived early every day.

哪一句中的 or 和字幕用法相同，是補充解釋，而不是提供選擇？

1. Would you like tea or coffee after lunch?
2. You can visit the museum on Saturday or Sunday.
3. The animal known as an axolotl, or the Mexican walking fish, is a salamander.

請用本課的片語完成句子，表達這張照片是某項早期工作的長久象徵：The faded photograph ____ the scientist's early work.

哪一句中的 bid 和 harness 使用了本課所教的意思？

1. The team made a bid to harness wind energy for the island.
2. The collector placed a bid on the painting at the auction.
3. The rider adjusted the leather harness before the race.

這句話在篇章中的主要作用是什麼？

1. 糾正前一個故事中的事實錯誤。
2. 給出一組操作指示的最後一步。
3. 提出一個為具體例子作準備的概括性觀點。

Take for instance, Sisyphus, 在這裡起什麼作用？

1. 把薛西弗斯作為一個具體例子引入。
2. 表示薛西弗斯應該把某件物品拿走。
3. 在開始新主題前結束討論。

請使用 by + V-ing 和動詞 check 完成句子：Nina found the error ____ every line carefully.

以下哪個後續內容最符合這個轉場？Unfortunately for Maya, ___

1. she won the prize she had hoped for.
2. the rain ruined her painting.
3. her friends planned a cheerful surprise.

閱讀這句故事敘述：He had escaped twice, but there wouldn't be a third time. 它最強烈地暗示了什麼？

1. 他一定還會成功逃脫一次。
2. 他不會再次逃脫。
3. 他從未嘗試過逃跑。