1. You’ve probably used one before—maybe even this morning! 理由 a. 空格前有主詞及現在完成式助動詞 You’ve,而空格後有過去分詞 used(使用),故知空格應置入副詞以修飾 used。 b. 選項中僅有 (G) probably 符合條件,且根據語意,你「很有可能」曾使用過 ── 或許甚至是今早就用過了,可知答案應選 (G)。 2. While “zarf” may sound like a kind of futuristic weapon of mass destruction, it is in fact a rather ordinary item in today’s world. 理由 a. 空格前有不定冠詞 a 及副詞 rather(相當地),而空格後有名詞 item(用品),故知空格應置入形容詞以被 rather 修飾,並修飾 item。 b. 選項中有 (A) ordinary、(H) takeaway 及 (J) unlikely 符合條件,根據語意,雖然「zarf」聽起來可能像某種能造成大型毀滅的未來武器,但實際上,它在現今世界中是個相當「日常的」用品,可知答案應選 (A)。 3. Although coffee was invented in Ethiopia, Turkey is where it first became a popular drink. 理由 a. 空格前有 be 動詞 was,而空格後有介詞 in,故知空格應置入形容詞或分詞。 b. 選項中尚有 (F) decorated、(H) takeaway、(I) invented 及 (J) unlikely 符合條件,根據語意,雖然咖啡是在衣索比亞被「發明」的,但土耳其才是它最先成為受歡迎飲品的地方,可知答案應選 (I)。 4. At the time, Turkish men would gather in coffeehouses to discuss politics and social issues. 理由 a. 空格前有助動詞 would,而空格後有介詞 in,故知空格應置入原形不及物動詞。 b. 選項中有 (B) lift 及 (E) gather 符合條件,根據語意,土耳其男人會「聚在」咖啡廳裡討論政治和社會議題,可知答案應選 (E)。 5. In order to lift the cups without burning their fingers, they placed them in small metal holders called zarfs. 理由 a. 空格前有引導不定詞片語的 to,而空格後有名詞詞組 the cups(杯子),故知空格應置入原形及物動詞。 b. 選項中僅剩 (B) lift 符合條件,置入後表「拿起」這些杯子時不燙傷手指,可知答案應選 (B)。 6. Serving and drinking coffee was full of rituals, much like the Japanese tea ceremony. 理由 a. 空格前有片語 was full of(充滿……),故知空格應置入複數或不可數名詞。 b. 選項中有 (C) guests 及 (D) rituals 符合條件,根據語意,供應和飲用咖啡時充滿了「儀式」,就很像日本茶道,可知答案應選 (D)。 7. To serve coffee in a beautiful zarf was a way of showing respect, loyalty, or affection to one’s guests. 理由 a. 空格前有所有格 one’s,故知空格應置入名詞。 b. 選項中尚有 (C) guests 及 (H) takeaway 符合條件,根據語意,將咖啡放在美麗的杯托中呈上是展現對某人「賓客」尊重、忠誠或感情的一種方法,可知答案應選 (C)。 8. Usually they were made of metal such as silver, gold, copper, or brass, and were often decorated with engravings or gems. 理由 a. 空格前有 be 動詞 were 及副詞 often(往往),而空格後有介詞 with,故知空格應置入形容詞或分詞。 b. 選項中尚有 (F) decorated、(H) takeaway 及 (J) unlikely 符合條件,根據語意,杯托由像是銀、金、紅銅或黃銅等金屬製成,且常會以雕刻或寶石「裝飾」,且 “be decorated with...” 為固定用法,可知答案應選 (F)。 9. While it is highly unlikely that you drink your morning cup of joe out of a traditional Turkish zarf, odds are that you’ve used the modern version. 理由 a. 空格前有虛主詞 it、be 動詞 is 及副詞 highly(極為),而空格後有 that 引導的名詞子句作真主詞,故知空格應置入形容詞以被 highly 修飾並作主詞補語。 b. 選項中尚有 (H) takeaway 及 (J) unlikely 符合條件,根據語意,雖然你極「不可能」是用傳統的土耳其杯托來喝早晨的咖啡,你卻很有可能曾使用現代的版本,且 “It is unlikely + that 子句” 為固定用法,可知答案應選 (J)。 10. In 1991, Jay Sorensen created a simple cardboard version of the holder, perfect for paper cups of hot takeaway coffee. 理由 a. 空格前有形容詞 hot(熱的),而空格後有名詞 coffee(咖啡),故知空格應置入形容詞以修飾 coffee。 b. 選項中僅剩 (H) takeaway 符合條件,置入後表用紙杯裝的「外帶」熱咖啡,可知答案應選 (H)。 |
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