DOC 第壹部分：選擇題（占 70 分）

第壹部分、選擇題（占　62　分）

一、詞彙題（占　10　分）

說明︰第　題至第　題，每題　1　分。

This suit is made of intelligent nanomaterials that provide superior

　　　

to dirt as well as water.

Thus, it requires much less cleaning than the conventional fabrics.

　　dedication 　　opposition 　　reluctance 　　resistance

答案：　

解析：這個西裝是智慧奈米布料做的，提供絕佳　汙和　水的功能，因此跟傳統的布料比起來不太需要清洗。

　奉獻　　反對　　不情願　　抗…性

About 38% of the consumers in the European Union (EU) reported having struggled to charge their cell phones because they couldn’t find a 　　　 charger. Thus, the EU is planning on enforcing a universal charger policy.

　　compatible 　　distinctive 　　multiple 　　relevant

答案：　

解析：大約有　38％歐盟的消費者報告說曾經因為找不到　　　充電器而無法充電手機。因此歐盟正計畫執行 通用的充電器政策。

　相容的　　獨特的　　多重的　　有關聯的

Pope Francis urged the pharmaceutical companies that have

　　　

their COVID-19 vaccines to make their intellectual property available so that other companies can manufacture enough shots for impoverished countries.

　　manifested 　　patented 　　recruited 　　supervised

答案：　

解析：教宗方濟各呼籲有替自己新冠疫苗　　　　　的製藥公司，讓別的公司可以使用他們的智慧財產，這 樣他們才能夠替貧窮的國家製造足夠的疫苗。

　顯示；表現　　取得專利權　　招聘；徵募　　監督

Lily was greatly 　　　 when she realized she had forgotten to zip up her jeans.

　　rotten 　　frustrating 　　embarrassed 　　pleasant

答案：　

解析：Lily　感到非常　　，當她發現她忘記拉牛仔褲拉鏈的時候。

　腐爛的　　令人感到挫折的　　尷尬的　　愉快的

The local paper 　　　 all the details of the scandal. Now everyone in the city knows the mayor is not honest.

　　revealed 　　signaled 　　ruined 　　skipped

答案：　

解析：當地的報紙　　了這則醜聞的所有細節。現在這座城市裡的每一個人都知道市長不誠實。

　揭露　　發出信號　　毀滅　　跳過

An FDA advisory panel 　　　 voted to approve the use of a booster shot for the coronavirus vaccines.

All the experts in the panel agreed that a follow-up jab could increase the vaccine efficacy.

　　comparatively 　　presumably 　　supposedly 　　unanimously

答案：　

解析：美國食品藥物管理局的顧問團　　投票贊成加強接種新冠肺炎疫苗。顧問團中所有專家都同意第　2　劑 的注射能夠提升疫苗的效力。

　相對地　　大概　　想必　　全體一致的

The doctors

　 　　

the cause of the strange illness to an understudied virus. They warned the government to respond to this immediately for fear that a large outbreak might occur.

　　attributed 　　dedicated 　　incorporated 　　prescribed

答案：　

解析：醫生們把這個怪病　　　一個研究不足的的病毒。他們警告政府立即處理這個問題，以免一波大疫情 爆發。

　歸因於　　致力於　　包含　　開藥

Because of the

　 　 　

of mobile devices, people nowadays tend to use Facebook or LINE to get updates from their friends and even family.

　　popularity 　　transportation 　　resource 　　harmony

答案：　

解析：因為行動裝置的　　，現代人傾向於用　Facebook　或　LINE　來追蹤他們的朋友甚或家人的更新訊息。

　普及　　運輸　　資源　　和諧

Steven won the speech contest because his performance was the most 　　　.

　　outstanding 　　thoughtful 　　suspicious 　　awkward

答案：　

解析：Steven　贏得演講比賽因為他的表現是最　　　。 　傑出的　　體貼的　　可疑的　　笨拙的

To fight against drunk driving, the government 　　　 for an increase in the fine to stop this crime.

　　recommended 　　struggled 　　urged 　　consumed

答案：　

解析：為了打擊酒駕，政府　　　　增加罰款以嚇阻此種罪行。

　推薦　　掙扎　　極力爭取　　消秏

二、綜合測驗（占　

10

　分）

說明︰第　題至第　題，每題　1　分。

　　Storing radioactive waste has been a problem for nuclear power facilities worldwide and often

leads to heated debates over nuclear energy production. Now, a study has revealed that californium, a little-known element in the early 1950s, may provide a solution to this problem.

　　The research team behind the study, which was published in Nature Chemistry, found that californium

has an extraordinary ability to change the structure of the materials that are stored within it. , it is not

affected by radiation. “It sounds almost too good to be true,” said professor Thomas Albrecht-Schmitt, who led the Florida State University-based experiments. This groundbreaking work may help scientists develop new storage containers for radioactive waste. “It’s not purely an academic prac tice,” said Albrecht-Schmitt. “This has real-world .”

　 　

The snag? It requires a ton of cash. The 5 mg of californium used in Albrecht-Schmitt’s research cost a whopping $1.4 million. Outrageously expensive it is, scientists are still thrilled about the discovery. With the element, the biggest obstacle many nuclear power plants have been may be removed.

　　discovered 　　that discovered 　　to be discovered 　　was discovered 　　Nevertheless 　　Better yet 　　Instead 　　After all 　　demonstration 　　application 　　expansion 　　resolution

　　when 　　so 　　while 　　as

　　derived from 　　associated with 　　confronted with 　　indulged in

答案：　；　；　；　；　 解析：

　　儲存放射性廢料對世界各地的核能發電廠來說一直是個問題，常常導致關於核能生產的激烈辯論。現在有研 究顯示，鉲，一個在　1950　年代初期發現的、很少人知道的一個元素，可能可以解決這個問題。

　　這個研究發表在　Nature Chemistry　期刊中，背後的研究團隊發現鉲有一個驚人的能力，能夠改變儲藏在其中 物質的結構。更棒的是，它不會受到放射線的影響。Thomas Albrecht-Schmitt　教授帶領在佛羅里達州立大學所做 的這個實驗，他說：「這聽起來幾乎好到不可能是真的。」這個創新的研究也許會幫助科學家發明放射性廢料新 的儲藏容器。教授說：「這不只是學術上的做法，它能應用到真實世界。」

　　麻煩是什麼呢？它需要大筆的金錢。研究中使用的　5　毫克的鉲，就花了驚人的　140　萬美元。雖然它誇張地昂 貴，科學家對於這項發現還是感到非常興奮。有了這個元素，許多核能發電廠所面臨最大的障礙可能可以被移除。

這題考文法。這部分原句應該是：a little-element 　　　　　　　　　 in the early 1950s，可以把關係子句簡化成 分詞片語。方法為：先去掉關代　which、was　改成　being、being　再省略，所以答案為　discovered。

這題考轉折用語。這裡空格前後都在講　californium　的優點，所以選　Better yet（更好的是）。　然而；　更好的是

；　反而；　畢竟。

此題考單字，從上面的　academic practices（學術上做法），再對比後面　real-world　這個字，再加上前面提到可以 發明新的　container，得知答案是　application（應用）。　示範、示威遊行；　應用；　擴展；　決心、解決。

這題考文法。推敲本句語意，知道前後應該有相反概念（『貴但是還是開心有這個發現』），於是選 　as，此為『雖 然』的倒裝句型：Adj. / Adv. / N＋as / though＋S＋V, S＋V...。原句為：Although it is outrageously expensive, ...。

這題考片語，因為前面的　obstacles（阻礙）可推出答案是　confronted with（面臨、遭遇）。　　A derive from B：A 來自　B；　　A be associated with B：A　與　B　被聯想、聯繫在一起；　　A be confronted with B：A　面臨、遭遇 到　B（壞事）；　　A be indulged in B：A　沉溺在　B　中。

重要字、詞與片語

radioactive　adj.　具有放射性的　californium　n.　鉲　extraordinary　adj.　非凡的　radiation　n.　（核）輻射 groundbreaking　adj.　創新的　snag　n.　麻煩　whopping　adj.　極大的　outrageously　adv.　駭人地

thrilled　adj.　極愉快的　power plant　n.　電廠

　　These days there’s no end to the unexpected uses people are finding for 3D printers, from

making football boots to building whole games consoles and even cars. Now one Dutch tech startup has become the first company in the world to successfully 3D-print an entire bridge.

　 　

one of the oldest and busiest canals in Amsterdam’s red light district, the 12-meter-long footbridge has been manufactured by MX3D, a firm specializing in 3D-printing with metals. The MX3D Bridge was built by four standard industrial robots, each of was equipped with a welding torch used to deposit the structure of the bridge in layers. Taking more than three years to design and build, the bridge has also been fitted with more than a dozen sensors to strain, temperature and vibration across the structure, with data fed into a digital model that’ll help improve future designs. The making of the MX3D Bridge is a huge milestone there has never been a 3D-printed metal structure large and strong enough to handle pedestrian traffic; so far, the main developments have been in housing.

　　The bridge was officially opened earlier this month by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. Paying a

visit to Amsterdam sometime soon? How about heading to the Oudezijds Achterburgwal in de Wallen to see the ingenious thing ?

　　Spanning 　　To span 　　Spanned 　　Having been spanned 　　them 　　those 　　which 　　what

　　acquire 　　manipulate 　　adjust 　　monitor 　　supposing that 　　given that 　　provided that 　　assuming that 　　in action 　　in charge 　　in response 　　in vain

答案：　；　；　；　；　 解析：

　　最近，3D　列印讓人預想不到的使用方式似乎沒有盡頭，從做出足球靴到整臺電玩機器、甚至是車子。現在 一個荷蘭的科技新創公司變成世界上第一個成功　3D　列印出一整座橋的公司。

　　橫跨阿姆斯特丹紅燈區最老、最繁忙的運河之一，這座　12　米的陸橋已經由　MX3D　公司製造出來，MX3D　是 一個專精於金屬　3D　列印的公司。這座橋以　4　個標準的工業機器人所建造成，每一個機器人都配備著焊接槍，用 來把橋的結構一層一層堆積起來。這座牆花了超過　3　年的時間設計跟建造，它也配備著超過　12　個感應器，來監 控壓力、溫度、還有過橋時的震動，這些資料會輸入一個數位的模型，然後用來幫助改善日後的設計。MX3D　橋 的建造是一個巨大的里程碑，因為從來沒有一個　3D　列印出來的金屬結構，能夠這麼大和這麼堅固到能夠應付行 人的行走。目前為止　3D　列印主要的發展還是在房屋上面。

　　這座橋這個月稍早的時候已經由荷蘭馬克西瑪王后正式的開通。有要去阿姆斯特丹玩嗎？要不要到德瓦倫的 運河去看這一座製作精巧的東西運作？

這題考文法。語意為「陸橋橫跨了運河」，為主動的分詞構句，原句為：The 12-metre-long footbridge spans one of the oldest ..., and it has been manufactured by ...。

這題考文法。逗點之前已是完整句子，逗點後如果想要再接另一句子需要連接詞連接，但是這裡沒有連接詞，所以 是關係子句（關係代名詞有連接詞作用），表示前面的　robots　每一個都有著焊接槍。如果要選　them，文章句子 必須改成：The MX3D Bridge was built by four standard industrial robots, and each of them was equipped with ...。

這題考單字。推敲句子的語意，發現感應器是監控使用情況，然後把資料傳送到另外一個模型中，並沒有做出任 何改變或調整。所以選　。　獲得；　操縱；　調整；　監控。

這題考句子連接。推敲語意發現前後具有因果關係，所以選　。　假如；　有鑒於；　如果、只要；　假如。

這題考片語。　在運作中；　負責管理；　回應；　徒勞無功。

重要字、詞與片語

game console　n.　遊戲機　startup　n.　新創公司　canal　n.　運河　industrial　adj.　工業的 welding torch　n.　焊接槍　layer　n.　層　deposit　v.　留下；存放　strain　n.　壓力 milestone　n.　里程碑　ingenious　adj.　製作精巧的

三、文意選填（占　10　分）

說明︰第　題至第　題，每題一個空格，請依文意在文章後所提供的　到　選項中分別選出 最適當者，填入空格中。每題　1　分。

　　A few years ago, three female students from the Parsons School of Design visited their home country

of India, hoping to unearth why India had become the world leader in childhood death. After visiting a few primary schools, they noticed that did the school children wash their hands with soap. They didn’t even see any soap near the sinks. The teachers, after being about the reason, said the children would rather be coloring than wash their hands when given soap. Therefore, in order not to waste soap, which was very expensive in India, the teachers would have it in closets instead.

　　The three students, realizing that among kids under 5 could be easily avoided simply by washing

hands with soap, decided to create a soap with which children could draw. The , a soap dispenser that looks like a pen, won the UNICEF Wearables for Good Challenge. Yogita Agrawal, Amanat Anand, and Shubham Issar

　 — 　

all 24 years old then

　 — 　

were recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 as young inventors. Today, their idea has already been put into practice. SoaPen now comes in different colors and scents. The three inventors recently raised over $28,000 on Kickstarter. With that money, they plan to increase the to lower the cost. They hope SoaPen will one day be the same price as a stick of chapstick. They are determined to make washing hands not only fun but also easily for every kid around the world.

　 　 “

We went through many difficulties and we weren’t even paying ourselves. Though the process was challenging, we are proud that we have come so far,” Issar told MONEY. “Children’s faces light up as soon as they hold SoaPen in their hands, and that is the most moment for us now,”

she added. Sometimes, kids even give them new ideas. “We asked the kids ‘If you were to add a new to this, what would it be?’ One student was like, ‘I want it to be a red color soap with a chocolate smell’,” said Anand, laughing.

　　production 　　inquired 　　accessible 　　rarely 　　locked

　　concept 　　fragrance 　　fatalities 　　promising 　　rejoicing

答案：　；　；　；　；　；　；　；　；　；　 解析：

　　幾年前，三個　Parsons　設計學院的女學生拜訪他們的家鄉印度，希望找出為什麼印度一直是孩童死亡率最高的 國家。拜訪了一些小學之後，他們發現到學童幾乎不會用肥皂洗手，他們甚至沒有在水槽旁邊看到任何的肥皂。

問了老師之後，老師說孩童拿到肥皂後，都寧可拿肥皂來畫畫而不用它洗手。因為肥皂在印度非常的昂貴，因此，

為了不要浪費肥皂，老師反而會把肥皂鎖在櫃子裡。

　　這三位學生知道　5　歲以下孩童的死亡率，只要用肥皂洗手就可以輕易避免，於是他們決定要發明一個小孩可 以拿來畫畫的肥皂。這個想法，就是一個看起來像筆的給皂機，贏得了聯合國兒童基金會的 　Wearables for Good 比賽。Yogita Agrawal、Amanat Anand　和　Shubham Issar，當時　24　歲，被富比士　30 Under 30　雜誌表揚為有前途的 年輕發明家。現在他們的想法已經付諸實行。SoaPen　現在有不同的顏色和香味。這三位發明家最近在　Kickstarter 上面募集了超過　28,000　美元。有著這筆錢，他們計畫要增加生產來降低成本。他們希望有一天　SoaPen　能夠和一 條護唇膏一樣的價錢。他們下定決心要讓洗手這件事，對全世界各地的孩子來說不只有趣而且是隨時可做的。

　　Issar　告訴　MONEY　雜誌說：「我們經歷過許多困難，我們甚至一毛不取。雖然整個過程是艱難的，我們很驕 傲我們能走到今天這個地步。當小孩一拿到　SoaPen　的時候，他們的臉立刻亮了起來。現在對我們來說，那是一 個最快樂的時刻。」有時候小孩子會給他們新的想法。Anand　笑著說：「我們問孩子說，如果你能夠增加一個新 的香味，會是什麼香味呢？有一個學生這樣說，我想要一個紅色顏色的香皂，然後有巧克力的香味。」

這一題從空格後的倒裝結構（... did the school children wash ...）可以推知答案為否定副詞　rarely（很少）。否定副 詞放句首時，句子要倒裝。

這一題從前後的句子可以發現是　3　個學生問了老師之後，老師的回答，於是答案選　inquired（被問到）。inquire sb.

about sth. sb. be inquired about sth.。

空格前的　it　指的是肥皂，再從肥皂很貴和後方提到櫃子等訊息可得出的答案為 　locked（鎖住）。have O＋pp（

讓…被…）。

這題需要一個名詞，從語意推敲應該是要避免死亡，所以答案選　fatalities（死亡）。

這題需要一個名詞，前面提到他們決定創造出一種筆形肥皂，所以這裡可推出答案是　concept（概念）。

這題需要形容詞，由他們得到表揚這件事可推出答案是　promising（有前途的）。

這題需要一個名詞，再從降低成本這件事可推出答案為　production（生產）。

這題需要一個形容詞（與前面的　fun　相對應），再從想降低成本、希望像一條護唇膏一樣價錢這些訊息可推出答 案為　accessible（可取得的）。

這題需要一個形容詞，從前面的對自己感到驕傲、小孩的臉為之一亮這些訊息可推出答案為　rejoicing（開心的）。

這題需要一個名詞，從後面小孩回答的巧克力香味，可推出答案為　fragrance（香味）。

重要字、詞與片語

unearth　v.　發現　inquire　v.　詢問　fatality　n.　死亡　recognize　v.　認可　promising　adj.　有前途的 scent　n.　香味　accessible　adj.　可得到的　rejoicing　adj.　開心的　fragrance　n.　香氣

四、篇章結構（占　

8

　分）

說明︰第　題至第　題，每題一個空格，請依文意在文章後所提供的　到　選項中分別選出 最適當者，填入空格中。每題　2　分。

　　A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer would be devastating to any of us, bringing with it the horrors

of debilitating chemotherapy and a slim chance of surviving the next five years. Your doctor will simply hand you a capsule packed with millions of sensors. A few weeks and a dozen doses later, your tumors will be miraculously gone.

　　This isn’t science fiction. The National Cancer Institute and NASA plan to spend $12 million a

year for the next three years to develop devices, which are known as nanosensors. The sensors, one thousandth the diameter of a human hair and engineered to carry drugs, could treat cancer one cell at a time. The result? We might see an end to the pharmaceutical carpet bombing we call chemotherapy, not to mention its attendant miseries.

　　

And that’s not all. But nanomedicine is still new and developing, cautions Carol Dahl, the co- director of the NCI / NASA collaboration. “Most of the work we are seeing out there right now asks, What are the gadgets we can build? Next, the question will be, How can we apply them to solve specific problems?” The production of half of the drugs is believed to be expedited by the end of this decade.

　　But most scientists are positive that nanotechnology will aid the medical world.

　　Fifteen years from now, however, you might not even blink your eyes at the news.

　　They would attack malignant cells but at the same time leave healthy ones unharmed.

　　One day, autonomous “nanobots” will patrol the body, repairing aging organs and fixing genetic

damage before it can turn into disease.

答案：　；　；　；　 解析：

　　被診斷得到胰臟癌這件事情對任何人來說都是非常可怕的，隨之而來的是想到恐怖的化療，還有連再活五年 都機會渺茫。但是 　 　15 年之後，聽到這個消息時你也許連眼睛也不會眨一下。 你的醫生只會給你一個裝滿數百萬 個感應器的膠囊，過幾個禮拜、吃了幾次藥之後，你的腫瘤就會神奇的消失了。

　　這不是科幻小說的情節，計畫在接下來的　3　年，1　年要花　1200　萬美元的經費，來發明叫做「奈米感應器」的 裝置。這些感應器直徑只有人類毛髮的千分之一，被設計成能帶著藥物，可以一次治療一個癌症細胞。他們會攻 擊惡性的細胞，同時讓健康的細胞毫髮無傷。結果是什麼呢？我們會看到現在用藥物地毯式轟炸、我們稱為化療 的治療方式走到盡頭，更不用說化療帶來的痛苦。

　　這還不是全部。有一天自主的「奈米機器人」將在我們的身體內巡邏，修復變老的器官和在基因損傷變成疾 病之前解決它。但是奈米醫學還很新、還在發展。美國國家癌症研究所和太空總署合作計畫的共同主任　Carol Dahl 提醒我們：「我們現在看到大多數的研究，都問我們能夠建造什麼樣的裝置呢？接下來問題會是，我們要如何應 用它們來解決一些特定的問題？」但大多數的科學家對於奈米科技能夠幫助醫學界這件事情都是樂觀的。一般相 信半數以上藥物的生產再過　10　年都會加速完成。

前一句是一個壞消息，再從後一句使用未來式這點，可以判斷答案為　。　選項中也有點出　15　年後（所以後面 用未來式），還有　the news（消息）呼應前面提到的醫師診斷。

前面提到　sensors　能治療癌症細胞，後面提到不必再化療，可以推知答案與治療疾病有關，所以選 　。　選項的 They　指的就是　the sensors。

從前一句的　That’s not all　可推論接下來這個空格要選一個奈米科技應用在醫學的例子，因此選 　。此題不可選　

，因為選項的　But　轉折在此段並不合理。

前面提到一些這計畫主任的提醒，後句是奈米應用在科學上的成果，所以這邊選　。 重要字、詞與片語

pancreatic cancer　n.　胰臟癌　debilitating　adj.　使人衰弱的　chemotherapy　n.　化療 diameter　n.　直徑　pharmaceutical　adj.　製藥的　attendant　adj.　隨之而產生的

nanomedicine　n.　奈米醫學　expedite　v.　迅速完成　malignant　adj.　（疾病或腫塊）惡性的 autonomous　adj.　自主的　patrol　v.　巡邏

五、閱讀測驗（占　

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　分）

說明︰第　題至第　題，每題　2　分。

　　Itching for a good after-school science experiment? Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey

have created a homemade bedbug trap using a plastic cat-food dish, an insulated jug and some dry-ice pellets. According to Wan-Tien Tsai, who reported her findings in December at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, the dry-ice-and-thermos combo captured the bloodsucking critters in an infested apartment just as effectively as equipment used by professional exterminators.

　 　

The most important part of this contraption is an insulated one-third-gallon jug — like the kind sold in camping-supply stores — filled with

2

¹₂ lb. of frozen carbon dioxide, which costs about $1 per lb. (and should be handled only with gloves). As the dry-ice pellets slowly evaporate, the open thermos spout lets the CO2 seep out overnight, which falsely signals bedbugs that a breathing, blood- filled meal is nearby. That’s usually enough time to entice the nocturnal insects into the other key component of the trap: the overturned food-and-water dish on which the thermos sits. The bugs climb the outer surface of the dish, which can be scuffed with sandpaper for better traction, and get stuck in its moat, made slippery-smooth with a dusting of talcum powder.

　　This trap was designed to give consumers a cheap way to determine if they have — or, in many

cases, still have　—　a bedbug hassle that requires a proper extermination. Bedbugs have made a serious comeback in North America over the past few years, especially in big cities like Toronto and San Francisco. And they are notoriously hard to get rid of. As evidence, amid the enthusiastic talk on Bedbugger.com about the Rutgers invention, one commenter noted, “Dude, I am so going to try this once a month or so.”

How does the invention capture bedbugs?

　　By enticing them with cat food and water.

　　By trapping them in an insulated camping thermos.

　　By confusing them with dry ice evaporation.

　　By poisoning them with sandpaper and talcum powder.

If something requires an 　　　　　　　, it 　　　.

　　needs proper care and attention

　　has to be eliminated completely 　　should be designed effectively 　　requires immediate action

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

　　Only people living in the countryside in North America are bothered by the bloodsucking bedbugs.

　　On Bedbugger.com, people are raising doubts over whether the trap is as effectively as the

professional equipment.

　　Wan-Tien Tsai, the inventor of this trap, created the contraption in the annual meeting of the

Entomological Society of America.

　 　This trap was designed to help those people who are looking for an economical way to solve

the bedbug problems.

What can we infer from the reading?

　　The bedbug problems were once less serious in North America.

　　The better insulation the jug provides, the more effective the trap will be.

　　To lure bigger bugs, frozen carbon dioxide can be replaced by iced pellets.

　　This new invention will soon catch on in South America as well.

答案：　；　；　；　 解析：

　　想要來一個課後的科學實驗嗎？紐澤西州　Rutgers　大學的研究家已經發明了一個自製的臭蟲陷阱，使用了塑 膠的貓食碗、隔熱的杯子、和一些乾冰顆粒。根據　Wan-Tien Tsai　在　12　月美國年度昆蟲協會大會上所發表的發現

，這個乾冰保溫瓶組合，在受到害蟲所擾的公寓裡，能和專業除蟲師使用的設備一樣有效地捕捉吸血的動物。

　　這個裝置最重要的部分是一個隔熱的　1/3　加侖容量的保溫瓶，就像是在露營用品店裡面賣的那種，瓶中裝滿 了二又　1/2　磅的冷凍二氧化碳，一磅差不多是一塊錢（而且應該要用手套小心處理）。當乾冰顆粒慢慢揮發，沒 有蓋蓋子的保溫瓶口在晚上會讓二氧化碳慢慢滲出，這會讓臭蟲誤以為附近有一個在呼吸著、充滿了血的一餐。

這段時間通常足夠來引誘著這夜行性的昆蟲進入另外一個這個陷阱重要的部分：上下翻倒的寵物碗，而保溫瓶就 放在上面。臭蟲會從食物碗的外面爬上去，這一面會用砂紙磨過以增加摩擦力，然後臭蟲會卡在翻倒的碗形成的 壕溝裡，這裡會撒上滑石粉讓表面變得滑順。

　　這個陷阱是設計給消費者一個便宜的方式來看看他們是否有、或是還是有臭蟲問題需要徹底地根除。過去幾 年來，臭蟲在北美洲又重新來襲，尤其是在像多倫多和舊金山等大城市。臭蟲是出了名的難以擺脫。可當作證據 的是，在　Bedbugger.com　網站上面關於　Rutgers　大學發明的熱烈討論中，有一個人留言說：「哇，我一定要一個 月試一次這個。」

這個發明如何捕捉臭蟲？

　用貓食和水來引誘他們。

　用露營用隔熱的保溫瓶來困住他們。

　用揮發的乾冰來困惑他們。

　用砂紙和滑石粉來毒死他們。

從第二段第三句話“　As the dry-ice pellets slowly evaporate, the open thermos spout lets the CO2 seep out overnight, bedbugs that a breathing, blood-filled meal is nearby.”可得知答案為　。

如果某物需要「extermination」，它　　　。 　需要適當的照顧和注意

　必須徹底被消除 　應該有效地設計 　需要立即的行動

從臭蟲問題十分難以擺脫這點可以推出　extermination　應該是要與「除去」等概念有關，因此選　。 根據本文，以下何者正確？

　在北美，只有住在鄉間的人因吸血臭蟲所擾。

　在　Bedbugger.com　網站上，人們對於這個裝置是否像專業設備一樣有效這點提出疑問。

　發明這個裝置的　Wan-Tien Tsai　是在美國年度昆蟲學會大會上發明這個裝置。

　這個陷阱是設計來幫助那些想要用比較省錢的方式來解決臭蟲問題的人。

　選項不對是因為文章第三段第二句有提到大城市的人受此問題困擾，因此不是只有鄉下的人有這問題。　選 項不對是因為文章最後一句提到的是網站上大家反應熱烈（enthusiastic talk），而且有人說很想嘗試，因此提出 疑問這點是錯的。　選項錯在這裝置並不是在年度大會上發明出來的。選　可從文章第三段第一句找到線索。

從本文我們可以推論出什麼?

　臭蟲問題以前在北美曾經比較沒那麼嚴重。

　保溫杯的隔熱效果越好這個裝置就越有效。

　為了要吸引更大的臭蟲，冷凍的二氧化碳可以用乾冰顆粒來代替。

　這個新的裝置很快的也會在南美流行起來。

文章第三段第二句提到“have made a serious comeback”表示問題又重新來襲，因此可推論出以前曾經有較不 嚴重的一段時期，所以選　。　　　選項都無法從文章內任何訊息推論出來。

重要字、詞與片語

insulated　adj.　隔熱的　pellet　n.　顆粒狀物　entomological　adj.　昆蟲學的　thermos　n.　保溫瓶

critter　n.　動物　infested　adj.　有（動物、害蟲等）大批出沒的　contraption　n.　裝置　evaporate　v.　蒸發 entice　v.　引誘　nocturnal　adj.　夜行的　traction　n.　附著摩擦力　talcum powder　n.　滑石粉

　　Facebook has just announced it’s going to hire 10,000 people in Europe to develop the “metaverse”.

This is a concept which is being talked up by some as the future of the internet. But what exactly is it?

　　To the outsider, it may look like a souped-up version of Virtual Reality (VR)—　but in fact, the

belief is that it could be to VR what the modern smartphone is to the first clunky mobile phones of the 1980s. Instead of being on a computer, in the metaverse you might use a headset to enter a virtual world

connecting all sorts of digital environments. But unlike current VR, which is mostly used for gaming, this virtual world could be used for practically anything　—　work, play, concerts, cinema trips　—　or just hanging out. Most people envision that you would have a 3D avatar　—　a representation of yourself　— as you use it. But because it’s still in its infancy, there’s no single agreed definition of the metaverse.

　　Metaverse does not suddenly become such a big thing. Hype about digital worlds and augmented

reality pops up every few years, but it usually dies away soon. However, there is a huge amount of excitement about the metaverse among wealthy investors and big tech firms, and no one wants to be left behind if it turns out to be the future of the internet. There’s also a feeling that for the first time, the technology is nearly there, with advancements in VR gaming and connectivity coming close to what might be needed. Facebook, in particular, has made building the metaverse one of its big priorities. It’s invested heavily in virtual reality through its Oculus headsets, making them cheaper than rivals　—　perhaps even at a loss, according to some analysts. It’s also building VR apps for social hangouts and for the workplace, including ones that interact with the real world. Despite its history of buying up rivals, Facebook claims the metaverse “won’t be built overnight by a single company” and has promised to collaborate. It has recently invested $50m in funding non-profit groups to help “build the metaverse responsibility”.

　　For now, though, everything is in the early stages. The evolution of the metaverse　—　if it happens

at all　─　will be fought among tech giants for the next decade, or maybe even longer.

Which of the following is the best title of the article?

　　The Metaverse is coming: Should we be excited or worried?

　　The Metaverse Explained: It’s actually no different from VR.

　　Apparently, the Metaverse is the Next Big Thing.

　　Should Facebook Bet its Future on the Metaverse?

If we say that something is in its infancy, it is 　　　.

　　important and necessary

　　fiercely debated 　　new and developing 　　widely accepted

Why do people have the feeling that for the first time, the Metaverse is really coming?

　　Because of the money wealthy investors and big tech firms put in.

　　Because of the improvements in VR gaming and Internet connectivity.

　　Because of the practical uses of all sorts of digital worlds.

　　Because of the advancements of the avatars and augmented reality.

To develop the metaverse, Facebook has done the following things EXCEPT 　　　.

　　funding and cooperating with non-profit groups

　　lowering the prices of its Oculus headsets

　　creating VR apps used for different purposes

　　buying up its competing companies

答案：　；　；　；　 解析：

　　臉書剛剛宣布將在歐洲僱用　1　萬名員工來發明「元宇宙」。這個概念經常被一些人談論是網路的未來。但是 它到底是什麼呢？

　　對外行人來說，它可能像是一個加強版的虛擬實境。但事實上一般相信它跟虛擬實境的關係就像是現代的智 慧型手機和　1980　年代第一代、大臺的行動電話一樣。在元宇宙裡，你可以用一副耳機來進入一個虛擬世界，這 世界連接各式各樣的虛擬環境，而非是在電腦當中。但是不像現在的虛擬實境通常用在遊戲上，這一個虛擬的世 界幾乎可以用在所有的事情上面──工作、玩樂、音樂會、戲院或是只是和朋友聚聚。大多數人想像當你使用元 宇宙時，你會有一個　3D　的化身來代表你自己。但因為它還在初期的發展階段，元宇宙並沒有一個大家都同意的 定義。

　　元宇宙不是突然變成這麼大的事。每隔幾年就會有數位世界和增強實境等的炒作，但通常都一下子就消失。

然而，有錢的投資人和科技大公司，對於元宇宙相當興奮，如果它最後真的是網路的未來，沒有人想要當落後的 那一方。也有一種感覺是這科技終於即將到來，因為虛擬實境遊戲的進步和網路連接已經接近所需要的程度。臉 書特別把建立元宇宙當作是優先事項之一。它已經在虛擬實境的　Oculus　頭戴式裝置上投資了很多，讓它們比對手 的便宜，有些分析師說甚至是賠錢的。它也為社交聚會和職場設計虛擬實境的應用程式，包括可以與真實世界互 動的。即使臉書有大量買進對手的紀錄，它宣稱元宇宙「不會由單一公司在一夜之間建立出來」，也已經承諾會 合作。最近它投資了五千萬美元來資助非營利團體，來幫助「建造元宇宙的責任」。

　　但是到目前為止，一切都還在初期的階段。元宇宙的發展，如果真的有發生，將會是接下來十年、甚至更長 的時間裡，科技巨頭間的競爭。

以下何者為文章最佳的標題？

　元宇宙要來了：我們該興奮還是擔心？

　元宇宙解謎：其實跟虛擬實境沒兩樣。

　很明顯地，元宇宙是接下來的大事。

　臉書該把未來賭在元宇宙上面嗎？

如果要選　這個標題的話，文章內應該會探討　Metaverse　的好壞，才能呼應題目的　excited or worried，可是文 章沒有提到這些訊息，所以不選　。要選　的話，文章內應該要有大量比較　metaverse　和　VR，然後得出兩者 並無不同的結論，但本文只有在第二段前面做了一些比較，因此不選 　。要選　的話，全文應該以　Facebook 為主，並探討他為了　Metaverse　所做的努力值不值得（才能呼應標題的　Should），但本文只以　Facebook　為例，

提到各大科技公司都想要投入這塊，因此不選　。本篇文章只要在介紹　Metaverse　是接下來的「大事」，很多 人都想參與其中，因此最適合的標題為　。

如果我們說某事　in its infancy，它　　　。 　重要而且是必須的

　被激烈地辯論 　新而且發展中 　廣泛地被接受

從一開始臉書宣布要投入這個發展，再從人們認為這是網路的未來，還有本句後半說的目前還沒有定義，可 以推敲出　in its infancy　應該是初期階段，所以選　。

為什麼大家第一次感覺到元宇宙真的要來了？

　因為有錢的投資者和科技大公司所投入的金錢。

　因為虛擬實境遊戲和網路連接的進步。

　因為各種數位世界的實際運用。

　因為虛擬化身和增強實境的進步。

文 章 第 三 段 第 四 句 有 清 楚 寫 到 “ ..., with 　 　 　 and

　　　　　.”因此選　。

為了發展元宇宙，臉書已經做了以下的事，除了　　　。 　資助非營利團體和與他們合作

　降低　Oculus　頭戴式裝置的價錢 　為不同的目的創造虛擬實境應用程式 　大量買進與它競爭的公司

從文章第三段中間後半開始可以找出這題的答案。　選項不對是因為文章只提到臉書有大量買進對手的歷史，

並沒有說為了發展元宇宙，臉書也已經這樣做了。

重要字、詞與片語

souped-up　adj.　經過增強的　envision　v.　想像　avatar　n.　（網路遊戲或網路聊天室中的）虛擬化身 hype　n.　（新聞媒體的）大肆宣傳，炒作　augmented　adj.　增強的　buy up 大量買進

　　Stories are shared many ways. They are recounted in books and magazines. They are read aloud around

the campfire at night. They are randomly dispensed from stand-alone kiosks. Wait, what is that last one?

　　It is the Short Story Dispenser, created by Short Edition, a French publisher of short-form literature.

In the past year, Short Edition has installed more than 30 story dispensers in the United States to deliver fiction at the push of a button at restaurants, universities, government offices and transportation hubs.

Francis Ford Coppola, a film director, liked the idea so much that he placed a dispenser at his Cafe Zoetrope in San Francisco. Last month public libraries in Philadelphia, Akron, Wichita, and Columbia announced they would be installing them too. There is also one at Penn State University now.

　　Here’s how a dispenser works: It is shaped like a cylinder with three buttons on top indicating a

“one-minute,” “three-minute” or “five-minute” story. When a button is pushed, a story is printed, unfurled on a long strip of paper like the grocery store receipt. The stories are free, retrieved from a computer catalog of more than 100,000 original submissions, and transmitted over a mobile network.

Offerings can be tailored to specific interests: children’s fiction, romance, even holiday-themed tales.

Short Edition gets stories for its catalog by holding writing contests. It is currently holding one at Penn State called “New Beginnings.”

　　“We want to create a platform for independent artists, like the Sundance Institute,” said Kristan

Leroy, the export director at Short Edition. The dispensers cost $9,200 plus an additional $190 per month for content and software. The only thing that needs to be replaced is paper. “The stories have a double life, shared an average of 2.1 times,” said Ms. Leroy, “It’s fun that we never know what we are going to get. Maybe we will get a story written by our neighbor.”

What is the passage mainly about?

　　A platform for students who have a talent for writing.

　　A publisher devoted to promoting short-form literature.

　　A kiosk designed to spit out short stories.

　　A trend that people are sharing stories to read.

How does Short Edition generate stories?

　　By encouraging people to submit stories online.

　　By holding a writing competition.

　　By creating an online catalog.

　　By transmitting stories over a mobile network.

According to the passage, what does the Short Story Dispenser look like?

　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

　　The additional charge of $190 per month is for having someone to replace the paper rolls in the

machine.

　　Users can choose a story that matches their interests, but the length of the story they will get is

a surprise.

　　So far, the Short Edition has installed more than 30 story dispensers in the United States, mostly

in universities.

　　The stories from the machine are usually shared instead of being thrown away immediately.

答案：　；　；　；　 解析：

　　故事有許多分享的方式。他們可以在書裡跟雜誌裡被講述，他們可以在晚上營火旁邊大聲的朗讀出來，他們 可以從獨立的販售機中隨機的發送出來。等等！最後一個是什麼？

　　這是短篇故事機，由一個法國出版短篇文學的出版商　Short Edition　所發明。過去一年，他們已經在美國的餐 廳、大學、政府辦公室、還有交通樞紐設置超過　30　臺的故事機，只需按一鍵就可以傳遞小說。電影導演法蘭西 斯．柯波拉非常喜歡這個想法，所以他在他舊金山的　Zoetrope　咖啡店也放置了一臺故事機。上個月費城、阿克倫、

威奇托和哥倫比亞的公立圖書館宣布他們也會設置故事機。在賓州州立大學現在也有一臺。

　　故事機是這樣運作的。它的形狀是一個圓柱體，在上面有　3　個按鈕，分別代表「1　分鐘」、「3　分鐘」和「5 分鐘」的故事。當按一個按鈕的時候，故事就會被印出來，從一張很長的紙上展開，就像是雜貨店的收據一樣。

故事是免費的，是從有超過　10　萬個投稿文章的電腦目錄中選出來的，然後透過行動網路傳輸。故事可以依照特 定的興趣專門特製：有兒童文學、羅曼史、甚至是假日主題的故事。Short Edition　是藉著舉辦寫作比賽而取得這 些故事。目前在賓州州立大學正在舉辦一個比賽叫做「新的開始」。

　　Short Edition　的出口總監　Kristan Leroy　說：「我們想要為獨立的藝術家創造一個平臺，就像是聖丹斯機構一 樣。設置這個故事機要花　9200　美元，再加上每個月　190　元的額外收入來更新內容跟軟體。唯一一個需要更換的 東西就是紙張。Kristan Leroy　說：「這些故事有兩倍的壽命，平均被分享　2.1　次。這很有趣，因為我們不會知道 我們會得到怎樣的故事。也許我們會收到一個我們鄰居寫的故事呢。」

這篇文章主要是關於什麼？

　一個提供給有寫作才能學生的平臺。

　一個致力於推廣短篇文學的出版商。

　一個設計成會吐出故事的機器。

　一個大家分享故事來閱讀的趨勢。

全文都在介紹　Short Story Dispenser　這臺機器，所以選　。 Short Edition　出版商如何產生故事？

　藉著鼓勵大家在網路上投稿。

　藉著舉辦寫作比賽。

　藉著創造一個網路目錄。

　藉著用行動網路傳送故事。

文章第三段最後提到出版社是藉著舉辦寫作比賽來得到故事的，所以選　。 根據文章，故事機看起來像是以下哪一個圖。

文章第三段提到故事機是圓柱體，上面有三個按鍵，所以選　。 根據文章，以下何者正確？

　每個月額外收取的　190　元是用來請人換機器的紙捲。

　使用者可以挑選符合他們興趣的故事，但是會拿到多長的故事就是一個驚喜了。

　到目前為止，Short Edition　出版商已經在美國設置超過三十臺的故事機，大多數都在大學裡。

　故事機的故事通常都會被分享出去，而不是直接被丟掉。

文章第四段第二句提到每個月的錢是為了內容和軟體，並沒有提到是為了請人來換紙，所以 　不對。文章第 三段一開始有說三個按鍵分別代表故事會是幾分鐘長度，因此使用者是可以選擇的，所以 　不對。根據文章 第二段內容，故事機在餐廳、大學、政府機構、交通樞紐都有，並沒有提到大多數都在大學，因此 　不對。

文章最後一段倒數第二句有提到故事平均會被分享兩次，因此選　。 重要字、詞與片語

recount　v.　敘述；描述　dispense　v.　分發　kiosk　n.　（售糖果、飲料、報紙等的）小亭；售貨亭 hub　n.　中心；樞紐　cylinder　n.　圓柱體　unfurl　v.　（使）（捲著的東西）展開

submission　n.　提交；呈遞　tailor　v.　專門製作

第貳部分、混合題（占　10　分）

說明︰本部分共有　1　題組，每一子題配分標於題末。限在答題卷標示題號作答區內作答，並 依規定用筆作答。

　　There’s one number heard more than any other from the podiums at the United Nations climate

summit (the COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland: 1.5 degrees Celsius. That’s the global climate change goal world leaders agreed to strive for. By limiting the planet’s warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, by 2100, the hope is to stave off severe climate disruptions that could exacerbate hunger, conflict, and drought worldwide.

　　At the climate summit now underway, nations are touting new commitments to cut their emissions

by switching to clean energy and reducing deforestation. But even with more ambitious pledges to cut emissions from some countries, the globe is still warming up. The Earth is already 1.1 degrees Celsius hotter than it was 150 years ago. Though a half-degree Celsius difference in temperature increase might seem inconsequential, the difference for life on Earth could be huge. In fact, just four countries plus the European Union are responsible for most of the world’s emissions of carbon dioxide. All five signed up to the Paris Agreement in 2015 to cut emissions to limit global temperature rises. But what steps have been taken since and have 　　 brought about the desirable results?

China

As the largest producer of CO2, China has a heavy reliance on coal. Though the government announced it would stop funding new coal-fired projects overseas, coal mines at home have been ordered to ramp up production to meet surging energy demand. Climate Action Tracker rates China’s policies and actions as insufficient and not consistent with the Paris Agreement.

Russia

Russia’s economy is driven by fossil fuels. More than 20% of the goods and services produced there rely on oil and gas. Climate Action Tracker notes that Russia has not updated its targets since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Russia simply relies on its extensive forests and swamps to absorb carbon.

US

The US has the highest emissions per capita, meaning an average person produces the most CO2 among the top five. More than 80% of US energy comes from fossil fuels. President Biden’s environmental plan looks to expand green energy further, with a clean-electricity program to reward utility companies for switching from fossil fuels. But Climate Action Tracker says US actions and policies are far from adequate and need substantial improvement.

The European Union

While EU states have different financial and technical capabilities, all member countries have agreed to reach the bloc’s targets of cutting carbon emissions. Climate Action Tracker says its policies and actions are sufficient to keep the global temperature rise to less than 2˚C, noting emissions have been falling since 2018.

India

India’s annual CO2 emissions have been rising　—　but it produces the lowest emissions per person. Now about 70% of India’s electricity grid is powered by coal. Climate Action Tracker says the country is in urgent need of phasing out coal power generation before 2040.

請從文章前兩段中選出一個單詞（word）填入下列句子的空格，並視語法需要作適當的字形變 化，使句子語意完整、語法正確，且符合文章文意。（填空，2　分）

Countries attending the COP26 conference in Glasgow claim that they will be more 　　　　　 to the combat against global warming. They promise that they will turn to greener energy and reduce forest clearance.

Based on the passage, which country is the US? Which one is India?（填號碼，每個答案　1　分，共　2

分）

the US: 　　　　

India: 　　　　

What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?（簡答，2　分）

　　The global temperature rises.

　　The countries that signed up to the Paris Agreement.

　　The world’s emissions of carbon dioxide.

　　The measures taken against global warming.

Listed below are a few statements about the top five carbon emitter countries. Choose the statements that are true according to the passage.（多選題，4　分）

　　Russia’s new climate target includes protecting its forests and swamps.

　　China has ordered the local coal mines to stop production.

　　India has decided to phase out coal power generation by 2040.

　　The US will reward utility companies if they switch to green energy.

　　Both China’s and Russia’s economies have relied on oil and gas.

　　The EU’s policies and actions are considered adequate by Climate Action Tracker.

答案：committed；US: 2、India: 4；　；　　 解析：

　　在蘇格蘭格拉斯哥舉辦的聯合國氣候會議（COP26）上，有一個數字被提到最多次：攝氏　1.5　度。那是各國 領袖已同意要努力的全球氣候變遷目標，藉著把地球的暖化控制在攝氏　1.5　度內，到了　2100　年，希望能阻擋嚴重 的氣候亂象，這些亂象會使全世界的饑荒、衝突、和乾旱惡化。

　　在目前正在舉辦的氣候會議上，各國正在宣示新的承諾，要轉用乾淨的能源還有減少砍伐森林來降低碳排放 量。但即使一些國家有做出很有野心的減碳承諾，地球還是在一直暖化。跟 　150　年前比地球溫度已經高了攝氏

1.1　度。雖然攝氏半度的溫度增加似乎微不足道，但是對地球生物所帶來的差異卻很巨大。事實上，只有四個國

家和歐盟就造成全球大多數的二氧化碳排放量。他們五個都有在　2015　年簽訂《巴黎協定》要減碳來控制全球氣 候上升。但是從那時開始他們做了哪些事呢？

中國

中國是最大的二氧化碳製造國，非常仰賴煤炭。雖然政府宣布要停止補助海外的新煤炭發電計畫，國內的煤礦場 卻被下令要加速生產來應付激增的能源需求。氣候行動追蹤組織評比中國的政策和行為是不足的，也沒有與《巴 黎協定》一致。

俄羅斯

俄羅斯的經濟是依靠化石燃料的。超過百分之二十俄羅斯生產的商品和服務都是靠石油與瓦斯。氣候行動追蹤組 織提出說從　2015　年《巴黎協定》之後，俄羅斯沒有更新過氣候目標。它單單只靠廣泛的森林和沼澤來吸收二氧 化碳而已。

美國

美國有最高的人均碳排份量，意思是說平均一個人生產的二氧化碳居五國之冠。美國超過百分之八十的能源都來 自化石燃料。拜登總統的環境政策期待進一步擴展綠能源的使用，有一個乾淨能源計畫會獎勵不用化石燃料的公 用事業公司。但是氣候行動追蹤組織說美國的行動和政策遠遠地不足而且需要大幅的改進。

歐盟

雖然歐盟各國有不同財務和科技能力，所有成員已經同意要去達成整個同盟減碳的目標。氣候行動追蹤組織說歐 盟的政策和行動是足夠讓溫度上升控制在攝氏　2　度以內，也提出歐盟的碳排放量從　2018　年起一直在下降中。

印度

印度每年的二氧化碳一直在上升，但是他的人均排放量是最低的。現在印度大約百分之七十的電力是依靠煤炭。氣 候行動追蹤組織說印度亟需在　2040　年逐步淘汰用煤炭來發電。

參與在格拉斯哥　COP　會議的國家宣稱說他們在對抗全球暖化的這場戰役中會更加 　　　　　　。他們承諾會用 更環保的能源和減少砍伐森林。

判斷空格屬性，應為一形容詞。再來第二段第一句有看到 　touting new commitments，因此選用　commitment　的形 容詞　committed　來填入空格。

根據文章，哪一個國家是美國？哪一個國家是印度？

文章有提到美國是平均一個人排放的碳最高，印度則是最低。於是我們看表格的右方（Per capita）這項，最 高是　2　所以是美國，最低是　4　所以是印度。

第二段的　they　所指為何？

　全球氣候上升。

　簽訂巴黎協定的國家。

　世界的二氧化碳排放量。

　對抗全球暖化所採取的措施。

從這個句子後面的　brought about the desirable results（產生想要的結果）可以推知答案是　。 下面的句子是關於五大碳排放國。請根據文章內容選出正確的句子。

　俄羅斯的新氣候目標包括保護森林和沼澤。（文內沒提到新目標）

　中國已經下令國內煤礦場停止生產。（文內提到是下令煤礦場加速生產）

　印度已經決定在　2040　年前要逐步停用煤炭產電。（文內提到的只是氣候行動追蹤組織給印度的建議，並非 印度自己的決定）

　美國會獎勵水電公司，如果他們轉用綠能。（文內有提到）

　中國和俄羅斯的經濟都仰賴石油和瓦斯。（文內提到中國時只有說到仰賴煤炭）

　歐盟的政策和行動被氣候行動追蹤組織認為是足夠的。（文內有提到）

重要字、詞與片語

podium　n.　演講臺　stave off　(通常指暫時地）擋住，阻止　exacerbate　v.　使惡化　 tout　v.　宣傳 pledge　n.　保證　inconsequential　adj.　微不足道的　ramp up 增加　per capita 人均（地）

utility　n.　公用事業　phase out 逐步淘汰，分階段停止使用

第參部分、非選擇題（占　28　分）

說明：本部分共有二大題，請依各題指示作答，答案必須寫在答題卷標示題號之作答區內，

作答時不必抄題。

一、中譯英（占　

8

　分）

說明：依題號將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文。每題　4　分，共　8　分。

近年來，雖然我們的生活隨著科技進步已經變得十分便利，但是自然環境也受到嚴重的汙染。

答案：In recent years, even though our life has become very convenient 　　　　　　 　　　　　, the natural environment has been severely polluted.

該是大家思考一下如何在科技進展和環境永續發展之間取得一個平衡的時候了。

答案：　　　　　　　 how to strike a balance between technological progress and environmental sustainability.

二、英文作文（占　

20

　分）

說明︰請依提示寫一篇英文作文，文長至少　120　個單詞（words）。

提示︰國際奧林匹亞智能機器人大賽（WRO）是一項全球性科技教育賽事，為國際青少年機器 人愛好者提供一個共同的學習平臺。每年比賽主題皆不同，例如　2019　年的主題為「智 能城市」，2021　年的主題則為「能源機器人」。

假設你要參加某一場機器人大賽，請問你會設計出怎麼樣的機器人來應賽？請寫一篇英 文作文，第一段請自訂比賽主題（也可與上面例子相同），描述你所設計的機器人的構 造和外型；第二段則說明它的功能，以及你的設計理由。

答案：

　　If I were to take part in a robot competition with the theme of “LOHAS”, I would design a robot that looks like a tree.

My robot, called “Treebot”, would be around 170cm tall. The tree trunk, instead of being round, would be designed as a large rectangular box and equipped with a computer. This box would be made of recycled tin cans, with a large touch screen and a scanner on one side. Solar panels which are tinted light brown would be fitted to the other three sides to provide power to the robot. The tree crown would consist of many long-leaf plants, which would be kept alive by the soil paved on the top of the trunk. Attached to the leaves of the tree would be several advanced sensors that could detect the stress level of people nearby. The robot could glide around like an automatic vacuum cleaner.

　　As to what Treebot could do, first of all, it could accompany the owner to different places and provide shade anytime.

With global temperatures rising, the summer heat is getting unbearable, but turning to air conditioning will contribute to more carbon emissions, which only makes matters worse. That’s the major reason why I would design a robot that looks like a tree. In addition, because many people are sometimes confused about whether something is recyclable, with Treebot around, they could just scan the thing and get an immediate answer. Treebot would also be programmed to share with its owner one tip for how to make the environment better every day on the screen. Best of all, with the stress sensors, Treebot could remind us to calm down whenever we are under too much pressure. Since stress is believed to be linked to many health problems, this function is particularly amazing. I am convinced that by having a Treebot with them, people would find it easier to become LOHAS followers; that is, they could enjoy the lifestyle of health and sustainability.