Translation & Writing 12-10-11

A 題組

下面一段短文中，有七處係以中文呈現，請利用上下文線索（如單字、片語等）將其譯成正確、通順、達意且前後連貫的英文。

1. 瓶裝水看起來似乎無害，也是現今世界方便的產物，但是事實並非如此。

2.過去幾年來瓶裝水的廣告讓人們相信瓶裝水比自來水健康。However, in most cases, it isn't. 3. 瓶裝水長時間存放在高溫下, and as bottles age, the chemicals used in their production seep into the water. Health officials also say that 4. 不應讓嬰兒喝瓶裝水，除非是先煮沸過。

Furthermore, some bottled water companies use the same tap water that is available to the general public. 5. 有幾家公司被發現使用的水源非常靠近有毒地區。In addition, millions of barrels of oil are used in the production and transportation of bottled water.

6. 這讓自然資源更加吃緊，而且還會產生大量的溫室氣體。

　　7. 下次在你買瓶裝水之前，記得它通常既昂貴又不健康，而且亦不環保。

A 題組

1. Bottled water seems like a harmless and convenient product of today's world, but the facts tell us otherwise.

2. Bottled water advertisements have convinced people that bottled water is healthier than tap water over the past few years.

3. Bottled water is stored at warm temperatures for long periods

4. …infants should not be given bottled water unless it is boiled first.

5. A few companies have even been found using water sources very close to toxic sites.

6. This places a strain on natural resources and creates vast amounts of greenhouse gases.

7. Before you buy your next bottle of water, remember it is often expensive, unhealthy, and bad for the environment.

A 題組

1. 儘管堅持自己的目標不見得很容易，但你至少應該嘗試一下。

2. 畢竟，盡力去做而失敗總比從未嘗試來得好。

1. In spite of the fact that sticking to your objectives isn't always easy, you should at least give it a try.

2. After all, trying your best and failing is better than not trying at all.

B 題組

1. 旅行是疲憊心靈的最佳療法。

2. 漫步在異國街頭並認識來自不同國家的人能拓展你的視野。

3. 如果你負擔不起出國旅行的費用，在國內四處旅遊也是個好選擇。

1. Traveling is the best cure for a weary heart.

2. Walking around exotic streets and getting acquainted with people from different countries can broaden your horizons.

3. If you can’t afford to take a trip abroad, traveling around your own country is also a good choice.

短文學寫作-11

HOW TO SPEND SUNDAYS 如何度過星期日

我們許多人終是把星期日毫無目的地消度掉。這確實是十分可惜。我們很少能從星期日的寶貴時光中獲得益處。雖然星期日是被指定為一個休息的日子，但是我們卻應好好利用它。

我們知道我們學校的功課通常是不夠的。我們應時常利用星期日來閱讀參考書。如此我們的知識就會增加了。此外，我們必須從事運動或郊遊以便強壯我們的身體。

＊    make use of... 利用...

＊    be engaged in....從事....

Some of us always spend Sundays aimlessly. We can seldom derive profits from the valuable hours (time) of Sundays. This is indeed a great pity. Though Sundays are set aside as a day for rest, we must make good use of them.

We know that our school lessons are usually not sufficient. We should often utilize Sundays to read reference books. In this way we will increase our knowledge. Besides, we must be engaged in sports or outing so as to strengthen our bodies.

短文學寫作-10

MY BIRTHDAY 我的生日

昨天是我生日，所以有幾位我的同班同學送我禮。母親給我準備一個茶會。我邀請他們都前來參加。

茶會下午六點半開始。有冷飲和點心。我們又吃又談又笑。我們覺得是世界上最快樂的人。

時間過得很快。轉瞬間，墻上的鐘敲九點了。我們不得不互道再見。

 ＊    prepare ...for.... 準備...

＊    invite ...to... 邀請....去...

＊    In a twinkling轉瞬間

＊ cannot but不得不

Yesterday was my birthday, so some of my classmates sent me presents. Mother prepared a tea party for me. I invited all of them to come and take part in it.

The tea party began at half past six. There were cold drinks and refreshments. We ate, talked and laughed. We felt that we were the happiest men in the world.

Time passed quickly. In a twinkling, the clock on the wall struck nine. We could not but say “Good-bye” to one another.

短文學寫作-09

WHY SHOULD WE STUDY ENGLISH 為什麼我們要學英文

如果你要問我們為什麼我們要學英文。我的答復很簡單明了。現在讓我來把我的理由一一列舉在下面：

第一，英文已成為一種國際語言。如果你通曉它，你可以環游世界不會被人誤解。

第二，大多數有價值的書籍，報紙和雜志都是用英文寫的。如果你希望獲得知識，你必須學習英文。

If you want to ask me why we should study English, my answer will be simple and clear. Now let me enumerate the reasons one by one in the following.

In the first place, English has become an international language. If you know English, you can make a trip round the world without being misunderstood.

In the second place, most valuable books, newspapers and magazines are written in English. If you wish (hope) to get knowledge, you must learn English.

短文學寫作-08

THE VALUE OF TIME 愛惜時光

有句英國諺語說，時間就是金錢。我認為這是不對的。為什麼？因為我們大家都知道我們能夠用工作賺錢，但無論如何卻無法把時間爭取回來。基於此種理由，我們可以說時間比錢錢更寶貴。

許多人不知愛惜時光。這確實是可惜的。我們必須謹記在心浪費時間等於浪費生命。

＊    for this reason 基於此種理由

＊    bear....in mind 把....謹記在心

＊    be equal to 等於

An English proverb says that time is money. I consider it (this) wrong. Why? Because we all know that we can earn money by work but can not get back time (in any way). For this reason, we may (can) say that time is more valuable than money.

Many people do not know the value of time. It (this) is indeed a great pity. We must bear (keep) in mind that wasting time is equal to wasting your life.

rigorous同反義詞

rigorous

同義詞strict , hard , firm , demanding , challenging , tough , severe , exacting , harsh , stern , rigid , stringent , austere , inflexible

反義詞kind , easy , soft , relaxed , friendly , weak , loose , gentle , flexible , mild , sympathetic , tolerant , humane , indulgent , lax , lenient , genial , permissive

短文學寫作-07

BE PATRIOTIC 要愛國

要使國家富強是每個公民的責任。為了達到此目的，必須愛國。我認為這是一條不變的定理。

一個學生如何才能愛國呢？我發覺答復很簡單明了。他必須用功讀書並積儲知識以便將來服務國家。如果每個學生能按照我所說的去做，國家一定會富強。

＊    in order to 為了.....

＊    so as to 為了

＊    according to 根據..../依據...

It is the duty of every citizen to make the country rich and powerful (To make the country rich and strong is...). In order to accomplish this goal, one must be patriotic (love his country). I consider this an unchangeable truth.

How can a student love his country (be patriotic)? I find my answer very simple and clear. He must study hard and store up knowledge so as to serve his (the) country in the future. If every student can do according to what I said, the country will certainly be rich and powerful.

108統測

1. When teaching a large class, the teacher has to ____________ the class into small

groups to help students to learn.

 (A) arrive                            (B) divide                  (C) hire                (D) ignore

【秒殺解題】

divide [dəˋvaɪd] v. 分割、劃分(separate)、分享(share)；除 n. 分歧、不和；分水嶺(watershed) →見魔法書p77

division [dəˋvɪʒən] n. 分開；分歧；分配；部門、區；除法

秒殺解字 di(apart)+vid (separate)+e →「分開」「分開」，表示「分割」、「劃分」。divide和division，d/ʒ轉音，母音通轉。此外，「寡婦」（widow）是divide的同源字，v/w對應，母音通轉，因為寡婦永遠與丈夫「分開」。→見魔法書p77

【延伸補充】：

1. divide + sth. + into + sth. 把…分成…→見魔法書p77

2. divide + into + sth. 分成…

3. divide (up) + sth. + between/among + sb./sth. 分享、分配…

4. divide (up)/share + sth. + with + sb. 和某人分享

5. divide + A + by + B = A + divided by + B  A除以B、用B除A

6. divide + sth. + from + sth. 使…分開…

2. I have to ____________ your idea of selling our products to Europe because shipping them out there is too expensive.

(A) reject  (B) shine  (C) toast  (D) visit

【秒殺解題】

produce [prəˋdjus] v. 生產(make, manufacture) [ˋprɑdjus] n. 農產品

producer [prəˋdjusɚ] n. 生產者(maker, manufacturer ≠ consumer)；製作人

product [ˋprɑdəkt] n. 產品→見魔法書p80

production [prəˋdʌkʃən] n. 生產；產量

productive [prəˋdʌktɪv] adj. 多產的( ≠ unproductive)；有成效的

productivity [ˏprodʌkˋtɪvətɪ] n. 生產力

秒殺解字  pro(forward)+duc(lead, tow)+e →「往前」「拉」，才有辦法「生產」新產品。

expend [ɪkˋspɛnd] v. 花費、耗費(spend)

expenditure [ɪkˋspɛndɪtʃɚ] n. 支出、花費 (spending)

expense [ɪkˋspɛns] n. 費用；支出；經費

expensive [ɪkˋspɛnsɪv] adj. 昂貴的→見魔法書p184, 334

spend [spɛnd] v. 花錢、花時間(expend)

spending [ˋspɛndɪŋ] n. 支出、花費

pension [ˋpɛnʃən] n. 養老金、年金 →「付」給人養老的錢。

秒殺解字 ex(out)+pend(weigh, pay) → 等同weigh out, pay out，在商家「秤」「出」某物的重量後，買家把錢「付」「出去」。spend的s有可能是ex或dis的縮減。

reject [rɪˋdʒɛkt] v. 拒絕(refuse, decline, turn down ≠ accept) →見魔法書p127

秒殺解字 re(back)+ject(throw) →「丟」「回去」，表示「拒絕」、「駁回」。相關同源字有project (n. 計畫)、subject (n.主題；科目)、object (n. 物體；目標v. 反對)、inject (v.注射；引入）

從because知本題是因果句because後面的副詞子句看出運費昂貴，因此把貨物銷往歐洲的想法被拒絕，故選(A)。

3. My parents are really ____________ to me. They have always supported me in whatever I have wanted to do.

(A) changeable  (B) doubtful  (C) medical        (D) precious

【秒殺解題】

support [səˋport] v./n. 支持；支撐；擁護；贊助→見魔法書p198, 364

supporter [səˋportɚ] n. 支持者、擁護者

 秒殺解字 sup(=sub=up from under)+port(carry) →「由下往上」「提」，為「支持」、「支撐」。

precious [ˋprɛʃəs] adj. 珍貴的；貴重的(valuable) →見魔法書p202

秒殺解字  precious, price同源，s/ʃ轉音，母音通轉，核心語意是「價格」。相關同源字有appreciate (感激；欣賞；增值)、depreciate (v.貶值；輕視)、prize (n.獎)、praise (v./n. 讚揚)。

【字辨】：previous是「以前的」，和way, obvious 同源。

從第二句可知雙親總是支持(support)，可推論應為具有正向的字，故選(D)

4. Emily enjoys trying different things and traveling to different places, for she believes that ____________ is the spice of life.

(A) quarrel  (B) variety      (C) wagon                 (D) zipper

【秒殺解題】

vary [ˋvɛrɪ] v. 不同(differ)；改變(change)

variety [vəˋraɪətɪ] n. 變化；多種(kind, sort, type) →見魔法書p276

秒殺解字var(change)+y → var表示「變化」，有了變化就會產生「不同」。

species [ˋspiʃiz] n. 種類；物種（單複數同型）

spice [spaɪs] n. 香料、調味品；趣味  v. 加香料於；增添趣味) →見魔法書p236

spicy [`spaɪsɪ] adj. 辛辣強烈的(hot)

秒殺解字 spec(look)+i+es → 藉著所「看」外表呈現的不同樣貌，來區分差異，表示「種類」；spice源自拉丁語複數型態的species，指「種類」，早期的藥劑師能分辨四種不同「種類」的「香料」，以香料當「調味品」入菜。

【延伸補充】：

1. endangered species 瀕臨絕種的動植物

2. Variety is the spice of life. 變化是生活的調味料。→見魔法書p236

5. Instead of being defeated, the tennis player finally ____________ the obstacles

she faced in the game.

(A) awoke        (B) hatched     (C) overcame  (D) tickled

instead of +N/Vi ng代替，而不是

finally [ˋfaɪn!ɪ] adv. 終於(eventually)；最後(lastly) →見魔法書p99

overcome [ˏovɚ ˋkʌm]  v. 克服(conquer) →見魔法書p366

秒殺解字over (over) + come (come) → 從「上方」「來」

obstacle [ˋɑbstəkǃ] n. 障礙；阻礙→見魔法書p244, 349

秒殺解字ob(before, against)+sta(stand)+acle →「站」在「前面」「反對」，表示「障礙」。

【延伸補充】：

1. obstacle to + sth. …的障礙

2. overcome an obstacle 克服障礙→見魔法書p244

題目表明網球選手並沒有被擊敗，因此可推知她以正向的方式克服阻礙(obstacle)，故選(C)。

6. When it comes to job interviews, making a good first ____________ is very

important.

(A) confusion  (B) depression  (C) explosion     (D) impression

【秒殺解題】

when it comes to + N/Ving  談到…時

interview [ˋɪntɚˏvju] n./v. 面試；訪談→見魔法書p285, 341

interviewer [ˋɪntɚˏvjuɚ] n. 面試者；採訪者

interviewee [ˏɪntɚvjuˋi] n. 被面試的人；接受訪問者→ ee表示「被…者」。

秒殺解字 inter(between)+view(see) → 「面試」、「訪談」必須「兩者之間」面對面地「看」。

impress [ɪmˋprɛs] v. 使印象深刻、使欽佩

impression [ɪmˋprɛʃən] n. 印象；模仿(imitation)；壓印→見魔法書p203

impressive [ɪmˋprɛsɪv] adj. 令人印象深刻的、令人讚歎的

秒殺解字 im(in, on)+press(press) →「壓」「入」大腦。

【延伸補充】：

1. impress + sb.+ with/by + sth. 藉由…使某人印象深刻、刮目相看

2. sb. + be impressed with/by + sth. 對…印象深刻、刮目相看

3. make an impression (on + sb.) 給（某人）留下好印象→見魔法書p203

談論工作面試(job interviews)，即可推斷答案為(D)。整句翻譯: 談到工作面試，留下好的第一印象是很重要的。

7. The student has been working part time in order to earn ____________ money to

cover his college expenses.

(A) sufficient  (B) tropical  (C) vacant (D) weary

8. For the domestic pork industry, the government has made efforts to prevent the spread of African swine fever.

(A) cause  (B) melt  (C) risk  (D) stop

9. The Taiwan Lantern Festival appealed to foreign tourists this year for its beautiful

lantern shows.

(A) advised       (B) attracted         (C) edited        (D) envied

10. Even though Nancy is busy at work, she still goes fishing from time to time on

weekends.

 (A) always (B) generally   (C) sometimes         (D) usually

11. Sam is not easy to get along with. I do not know how his friends can tolerate him

without any complaints.

(A) break up with  (B) catch up with (C) keep up with  (D) put up with