南瓜燈的製作方式

How to Make a Jack-O'-Lantern

Dad: Okay, let's begin.
Jenny: What do we do first?
Dad: First, take this bread knife, and carefully cut out a lid on the top of the pumpkin.
Jenny: Like this?
Dad: Yes, good.
Jenny: Now what?
Dad: Now we scoop out the insides with the spoon.
Jenny: Can I use my hands?
Dad: Ha, ha. Sure, if you like.
Jenny: Are we going to throw the insides away?
Dad: No. That would be wasteful. We'll give the pumpkin meat to Mom. She can use it
to make pumpkin pie later!
Jenny: Now what?
Dad: Now, draw a scary face on the pumpkin with this pen. Next, we cut out the face
with the knife. This can be tricky, so I'll do this part.
Jenny: Now we just have to put in the candle, right?
Dad: That's right. And there you have it—a scary jack-o'-lantern!

lid (n.) 蓋子　scoop out 挖空；挖出

（ ）1What is Jenny's father teaching her?

A How to operate something.
B How to make something.
C How to cook something.
D How to take care of something.

（ ）2Which of the following do they not use?

A A spoon. B A knife. C A fork. D A pen.

（ ）3What does "tricky" mean in the reading?

A Difficult. B Safe. C Easy. D Impossible.

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 泰國潑水節

Songkran
　　In my country, Thailand, our most important festival is Songkran. It's our New
Year festival. It always happens in April, and it's always a lot of fun. Everyone knows
about this festival because you can throw water on other people! This brings good
luck for the next year. You can buy delicious food on the street, like papaya or chicken
with special sauce.

　　Many people go back to their hometowns during Songkran. They want to spend
time with their families. On the first day, they clean their houses. On the second day,
they play games with water. On the third day, they visit the temple and wash the
Buddha statues. They use water with flowers in it, so the statues smell nice and fresh.
Songkran is my favorite time of the year.
statue(n.) 雕像

（ ）1What is the reading about?

A A vacation. B Thai food. C Families. D A festival.

（ ）2What do people do on the third day of Songkran?

A Drink papaya juice. B Go to the temple.
C Play water games. D Clean their houses.

（ ）3What does the word "This" mean?

A Throwing water. B Dancing outside.
C Cooking chicken. D Visiting family.

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威尼斯嘉年華會

The Carnival of Venice

　　Come and experience one of the oldest
carnivals in Europe! The Carnival of Venice has
been held since the 11 th century, and now
you can see it yourself.

　　The Carnival will tickle all five of your

senses:
• See the beautiful traditional masks which
come in all shapes and colors.
• Hear the wonder ful music at one of
the masked balls held in grand halls
throughout the city.
• Taste fine Italian cu isine at one of the
Carnival's many feasts.
• Feel the winter air against your skin as you take in shows at
St. Mark's Square.
• Smell the steam rising off your thick, Carnival-style hot chocolate.

　　There's only one way to enjoy these once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Book a trip to
Venice for next year's Carnival. It usually kicks off in mid-February and ends in the first
week of March. Book now and join the three million people who attend this world-
class event every year!

tickle(v.) 使…快樂 masked ball (ph.) 化裝舞會 cuisine(n.) 菜餚 feast(n.) 宴席 steam(n.) 蒸氣

（ ）1What is this article about?

A A city. B A feast. C A mask. D A festival.

（ ）2Which of the following is not part of the Carnival of Venice?

A Masks. B Balls. C Books. D Feasts.

（ ）3 What does "kick off" mean?

A To start. B To play a game. C To go on a trip. D To dance.

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 韓國保寧美容泥漿節

Korea's Boryeong Mud Festival

　　Have any plans for July? If not, why not come to the Boryeong Mud Festival? Less
than 200 kilometers from Seoul, you'll find millions of people enjoying Boryeong's
mud on Daechon Beach from the 17th to the 26th.

Who attends?
　　Each year, the population of the small town of Boryeong rises from about
100 , 000 to millions of people. Koreans, foreign workers, and international visitors
make up this population, making this a well-known world festival. Regardless of
where you are from, everyone is welcome to let loose and enjoy some fun in the mud!

Why Mud?
　　The mud from Boryeong is healthy for your skin and body, and this has been
proven by research. In fact, the first festival was held in 1998 so people could learn
more about Boryeong mud cosmetics. The event was so popular, it was turned into an
annual celebration.

Attractions
• Mud Slides
• Colored Mud Face Painting
• Mud Pools
• Mud Sports
• Live Music
• Fireworks (last night only)
• Mud Cosmetics

Don't wait!
Start planning your trip to beautiful Boryeong now!

regardless of(ph.) 不管；不顧 mud(n.) 泥漿 proven(adj.) 被證明的

cosmetic(n.) 化妝品；美容品 annual(adj.) 一年一次的

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（ ）1What is this reading about?
A A beach party for Westerners.
B Cosmetics made from mud.
C A festival held in Korea every year.
D The history of the mud beach in Boryeong.

（ ）2Which of the following statements is true?

A There are fireworks every night of the festival.
B Most people who go to the festival are from Seoul.
C The festival is not a good place to bring children.
D Boryeong mud is good for your skin and body.

（ ）3What does "everyone is welcome to let loose" mean in the reading?

A People should be careful not to lose things.
B People who attend should act crazy.
C People are invited to feel free.
D People who go are welcome to dance.

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 有趣的營隊（翰林八上 U1）

John's Diary: A Cool Camp 本文選自佳音翰林八上第一課 Reading

　　"G'day, mate!" I'm at a camp in Australia. People say hi to each other this way
here. The past week was a lot of fun.

Day 1: I spotted a drop bear in the tree, but it was Ms. Wood, the PE teacher at the
camp.
Day 2: I painted my face green and shouted like Tarzan.
Day 3: I kissed a boy for the first time at the show.
Day 4: I finished a whole plate of kangaroo meat. It was yummy.
Day 5: We climbed into a tree house and talked about girls.
Day 6: I joined the campfire party and danced like a monkey.
Day 7: We tossed the birthday girl, Ms. Wood, into the lake. It was a great birthday for
her.
　　I can't wait for next week.

spot(v.) 看見；注意到 campfire(n.) 營火 toss(v.) 擲；拋出

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（ ）1John and Peggy had a lot of fun at Ms. Wood’s birthday party. Here is their talk.

John: Jack and I tossed our PE teacher into the lake. It was fully sick.
Peggy: No, she was well. Ms. Wood was very happy. Susie’s cake for her
　 was also yummy.
John: Ha! I mean the party was a lot of fun. Next Thursday is our English
teacher’s birthday. I have a plan for him.

What does“fully sick”mean?

A Someone isn’t feeling well.
B Something is great.
C Something is very delicious.
D Someone is not happy about something.

（ ）2Which is true?
A John joined a campfire party with his monkey friends.
B A drop bear attacked John and his mates in the camp.
C Tarzan taught John and his mates to paint their faces green.
D John enjoyed eating kangaroo meat at the camp very much.

（ ）3During the seven days of the past week, John did a lot of things at the camp.
Which is the correct order? correct order 正確的順序

a They played different people and animals in a show.

b They saw a “drop bear”.
c They had fun dancing at the campfire party.
d They climbed trees.
Ab→a→d→c
Bc→d→a→b
Ca→b→c→d
Db→a→c→d

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 柬埔寨的蜘蛛（翰林九上 U4）

Spiders in Cambodia 本文選自佳音翰林九上第四課 Reading

　　Spiders are not liked by many people. People especially don't feel comfortable
near large ones. It's hard not to notice them because their bodies are covered with
thick hair. But in Cambodia, they are treated very differently. Now let's take a look at
the story of Sokha and the spiders.

　　Sokha is a young boy from Cambodia. He isn't very tall. He's small for his age
because he doesn't get enough meat to eat. His family raises geese, but they will only
be served as food on special days. So, what does Sokha do when he wants to have
some meat? He hunts for big spiders.

　　To hunt for a spider, Sokha has to look for a spider's hiding hole first. When he
finds a spider in a hole, he digs hard to make it come out. Sokha needs to be very
careful because a spider bite hurts a lot. One time, he was bitten on the toe by a really
large spider — it was almost 15 centimeters long.

　　Sometimes Sokha is lucky and can collect more than ten spiders for his family in
a day. After he brings them home, the spiders may be barbecued and then eaten with
rice. For Sokha and his family, spiders aren't something scary. They are delicious food.

hunt(v.) 獵捕 dig(v.) 挖 bite(v.) 咬傷；咬 barbecue(v.) 烤肉

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（ ）1What does“them”mean?
A The geese
B The spiders
C The holes
D The stories

（ ）2What does“He's small for his age”mean?

A He looks younger than he really is.
B He is too small to get something at his age.
C He is the smallest boy for his age.
D He is not as tall and strong as those of the same age.

（ ）3What do we learn from the reading?

A People do not like spiders because thick hair covers their bodies.
B It is sometimes dangerous for Sokha to collect spiders for his family.
C Sokha once got hurt when he was digging a 15-centimer long hole to get spiders
out.
D People in Cambodia raise spiders at home since their meat can be served as a
delicious food.

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 在台灣的經驗（翰林九上 U6）

My Experience in Taiwan 本文選自佳音翰林九上第六課 Reading

　　I'm Dylan Evans from the UK. Sixteen years ago, I got the chance to work in
Taiwan for five months. Sixteen years have passed. I'm still here because I've fallen in
love with this land.

　　I remember my first day in Taiwan. The sun was shining, the birds were singing,
but I felt so lost. I didn't know whether it was a good idea to work in a different
country or not. At the airport, I was trying to catch the bus to Taichung, but all of the
signs were in Chinese. I walked to a row of shops and asked the people there for help.
No one understood me. I felt helpless at that moment. Finally, after an hour, an old
man showed me where to catch the bus. What a first day!

　　A few weeks later, I still didn't have any friends here. I thought it would be easy to
meet people, but I was wrong. I was so lonely that I thought about going home. One
day, however, three teenagers came up to me at a store. After some small talk, they
asked if they could take a picture with me. I said, "Sure!" I made my first Taiwanese
friends that day. It was the turning point of my life in Taiwan. What an experience!

　　After several years, I got to know this land and its people more. Taiwanese people
are friendly and polite; they are just too shy to speak to foreigners. Over the years, I've
learned how warm-hearted they can be. I've made the right decision. Taiwan is now
my home.

lost(adj.) 迷惘的 helpless(adj.) 無助的 turning point(ph.) 轉捩點

warm-hearted(adj.) 熱心的

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（ ）1What happened to Dylan on his first day in Taiwan?
A He led an old man to the bus station to catch a bus.
B He did some shopping at a row of shops when he got to the airport.
C Few people could help him because he couldn’t speak Chinese.
D He missed the bus to Taichung because he couldn’t read the signs in Chinese.

（ ）2 What was the turning point of Dylan’s life in Taiwan?

A He talked to three teenagers and took pictures with them.
B He got the chance to work in Taiwan for about half a year.
C He learned how warm-hearted Taiwanese people are.
D He realized Taiwanese people are so shy that they can’t talk to foreigners.

（ ）3Which is true about Dylan?

A Dylan will never go back to his hometown in his lifetime.
B Dylan fell in love with his wife while staying in Taiwan.
C Dylan has worked and lived in Taiwan since he came here sixteen years ago.
F Dylan thinks the Taiwanese talk so little that it is not easy to make friends with
them.

（ ）4What is the reading mostly about?

A Working in a different country is difficult.
B If you are too shy, you cannot make any friends.
C Learning Chinese before living in Taiwan is what one should do.
D As the years pass by, you will learn more about the people around you.

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 獅子與狐狸（翰林九下 U6）

The Lion and the Fox 本文選自佳音翰林九下第六課 Reading

　　There once was an old lion. He was too old to hunt, so he thought of an idea to
feed himself. He put up a public notice outside his den. It said, "Old Lion is dying. Pay
him a visit before it's too late!" One morning, a hen came by.
Hen: Mr. Lion, how are you doing today?
Lion: I don't feel so good. Come and feel my head. It's so hot that it feels like I'm
burning up.

　　So the hen went into the den and the lion ate it up just like that. After some time,
a sheep passed by.
Sheep: Hi, Mr. Lion. I can hear you cough from miles away. Are you okay?
Lion: No. I think I might die any second. Come and check my mouth. It feels like
something is stuck at the base of my throat.

　　So the sheep went into the den and the lion ate it up just like that.
Then, more and more animals read the notice and went into the den, and the lion ate
them one by one. One day, a fox walked by the den.

Fox: How have you been, Mr. Lion?

Lion: I feel as sick as a dog. Come and feel my legs. They're getting weaker and
weaker.
Fox: No, I'm afraid not.
Lion: You cold-hearted fox!
Fox: It's the other way around. I just have sharp eyes. I see the footprints in the
mud going in but not out.

　　The fox turned and left just like that. And no one has visited the lion's den ever
since.

den(n.) 洞穴；窩巢 pay somebody a visit(ph.) 拜訪某人 burn up(ph.) 燒起來

stuck(adj.) 卡住的 base(n.) 基礎；底部 cold-hearted(adj.) 冷酷的

footprint(n.) 腳印 mud(n.) 泥土

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（ ）1What happen when someone is“burning up”?
A He or she has a sore throat.
B He or she is very hungry.
C He or she has a high fever.
D He or she is stuck in a hole.

（ ）2What DOESN’T the lion ask the animals visiting him to do?
A To hunt for food for him.
B To feel his weak legs.
C To check his throat.
D To feel his head.

（ ）3Why did the fox leave the lion’s den?

A He learned the lion had sharp eyes like him.
B He learned the public notice would draw other animals.
C He learned the old lion was going to die in a short time.
D He learned many animals came in without coming back out again.

（ ）4What can we learn from the story?

A Dog does not eat dog.
B All’s well that ends well.
C Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
D Never lie to those who care about you.

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 冰旅館

The Ice Hotel 本文選自文鶴出版 Reading Challenge1 2nd

　　Are you into skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and ice,
maybe you should stay at the Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check
in to this hotel during the winter. Why? Because this hotel is made entirely of ice and
snow!

　　This amazing hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms, and 80 people can
stay there each night. The hotel has a movie theater, an art gallery, and a church. Of
course, all of these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art,
lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made of ice.

　　Because this hotel is so unusual, it has become very popular. People from all over
the world come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from
designer ice dishes, and experience the unique atmosphere. Some couples have even
gotten married in the hotel's ice church.

　　However, all the guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the
temperature inside the hotel is always between -2 and - 5 oC. Surprisingly, sleeping
is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-
weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep them cozy and warm until
morning.

during(prep.) 在…期間 build(v.) 建造 atmosphere(n.) 氣氛

temperature(n.) 溫度 fur(n.) 毛皮 cozy(adj.) 舒適的

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（ ）1What is the main idea of this reading?
A How the Ice Hotel is built.
B What makes the Ice Hotel special.
C Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice.
D The services of the Ice Hotel.

（ ）2What can you do in the hotel?

A Watch a movie.
B Get married.
C Eat an interesting meal.
D All of the above.

（ ）3Why is sleeping NOT a problem at the hotel?

A The rooms are warm.
o
B The temperature is -2 C.
C The sleeping bags are warm.
D The furniture is warm.

（ ）4In which part of the hotel would you probably find the ice plates?
A The church.
B The restaurant.
C The rooms.
D The art gallery.

（ ）5What do you think happens to this hotel in the spring?

A It freezes.
B It melts.
C It stays open.
D It moves.

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 食物的起源

Food Firsts 本文選自文鶴出版 Reading Challenge1 2nd

　　How much do you know about the history of some of your favorite foods? Do you
know when people in England started cooking curry dishes? Do you know in which
country pizzas or hamburgers were first made? The facts might surprise you.

　　Many people think the English found out about curry from people in India in the
1600s. In reality, wealthy English people were eating dishes made with curry spices
hundreds of years before British ships traveled to India. Cooks of wealthy English
families during the time of King Richard I were making curry dishes, and in fact, the
word“curry”can be found in an English language cookbook as far back as 1377.

　　As for pizza, this dish was probably first made in Persia (what is now Iran). The
Persians were eating round, flat bread with cheese in the 500s. That was nearly 1,000
years before pizza caught on in Naples, Italy!

　　Finally, let's look at the truth behind hamburgers. Many people think hamburgers
are an American food. However, according to some stories, hamburgers came from
Hamburg, Germany. A German named Otto Kuasw created the first hamburger in
1891. Four years later, German sailors introduced hamburgers to Americans.

　　Where foods come from isn't nearly as important as how they taste; as long as
they are delicious! So, go get some of your favorite food and dig in.

wealthy(adj.) 富裕的 language(n.) 語言 truth(n.) 事實

spice(n.) 香料 dish(n.) 菜餚 sailor(n.) 船員

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（ ）1What is the main idea of this reading?
A Curry was created in England.
B There are many foods that help your body.
C People created fast food long ago.
D Some facts about foods are surprising.

（ ）2Which is probably true about British curry dishes in the 1400s?

A The dishes did not have meat.
B The spices cost a lot.
C People ate curry on special days.
D British sailors first made curry.

（ ）3What did people in Naples learn from Persians?

A How to make pizza.
B How to cook cheese.
C How to use spices from Iran.
D How to make flat bread.

（ ）4Who introduced hamburgers to America?

A Persians
B Otto Kuasw
C Italians
D German sailors

（ ）5 Which food was probably made first?

A Hamburgers
B Cheesy Persian bread
C Italian pizza
D English curry

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 外來語

Borrowed Words 本文選自文鶴出版 Reading Challenge1 2nd

　　Do you often use shampoo or put ketchup on your food? Have you ever visited
a sauna? If you think these words are originally English, you'd better think again. In
fact, each of these words comes from a different language! Shampoo, for example,
is actually a word from the Hindi language in India. This word originally meant
“massage.”In hair shops in India, barbers massage your head while washing your
hair. Over time, British people in India used this word to mean a liquid that cleans hair.

　　Almost everyone knows

what ketchup is. People all
over the world like to pour
this tomato sauce on French
fries or sandwiches. This
word is originally Chinese
(from ketsiap, a fish sauce). In
the 1600 s, British and Dutch
sailors brought this fish sauce
to Europe. Over time, people
changed the sauce by adding
tomato flavor to it, but the
name basically stayed the
same.

　　Sauna, a popular type of public steam room and shower facility, comes from the
Finnish language. During one of the European Olympics, athletes from Britain and
Germany saw Finnish athletes use saunas after training. Later, the general public all
over Europe started using this style of bathing, too. Now, we still use this word to
describe all kinds of steam rooms.

　　English is full of many wonderful borrowed words from many languages. Perhaps
English should change its name to Eng-hin-chi-fin-fre-ger-ital-span-ish!

massage(n.) 按摩 liquid(n.) 液體 steam(n.) 蒸氣

barber(n.) 理髮師 Dutch(adj.) 荷蘭的 facility(n.) 設施

Finnish(adj.) 芬蘭的

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（ ）1What is the main idea of this reading?
A English words in other languages
B Words from India
C Usage of words from other languages in English
D The most popular borrowed words

（ ）2Which of the following words is from Hindi?

A Shampoo
B Sauna
C Ketchup
D Massage

（ ）3 What did the original word for ketchup mean?

A A red tomato sauce
B A hair shop
C Fish
D A kind of fish sauce

（ ）4Why did people start to use the word“sauna”?

A Athletes made it popular at home.
B The public liked the Olympics.
C The Finnish traveled a lot.
D It was good after training.

（ ）5What does“ital”probably mean in“Eng-hin-chi-fin-fre-ger-ital-span-ish?”

A The name of a country
B The name of a language
C The name of a group of people
D The name of people who speak English

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 越來越多的沙漠

Growing Deserts 本文選自文鶴出版 Reading Challenge1 2nd

　　There are deserts all over the world. They can be found in Africa, China, South
America, and North America. In some places, deserts are growing. This is a serious
problem because deserts destroy farmland and ruin land where animals live. When
people cannot grow food or find animals to eat, they have to leave their homes.

　　Sometimes, nature can cause deserts to spread. Wind can move sand away
from deserts and onto useful land. When there is no rain for a long time, plants die
and deserts grow. However, humans can also cause deserts to grow. This is called
desertification, and it happens in many ways. One way is when people cause too
much air pollution, which can make an area hotter. Hotter weather can reduce the
amount of rain as well. Too many people in one area can also damage the land. In
addition, having many animals can harm the land. When large animals like cows walk
on soil too much, they turn it into dust. The wind easily blows this dust away. Trees
help hold water in the ground. When people cut down too many trees, less water
stays in the ground, and the soil is ruined.

　　All of these things can speed up desertification. To stop deserts from growing,
people must think of ways to treat the land better.

sand(n.) 沙 reduce(v.) 減少 soil(n.) 土壤 easily(adv.) 容易地

pollution(n.) 汙染 harm(v.) 損害 dust(n.) 灰塵

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（ ）1What is the main idea of the reading?
A Where the world’s deserts are
B How people live in deserts
C Why some deserts are growing
D How cows can stop deserts from growing

（ ）2Where are deserts found?

A Africa and South America
B The United States and China
C On useful land
D All around the world

（ ）3Which is NOT a cause of desert growth?

A No wind
B Using land too much
C No rain
D Many animals

（ ）4How do humans cause desert growth?

A By causing pollution
B By eating only vegetables
C By planting trees
D By moving sand

（ ）5How can humans stop desert growth?

A By using bicycles more
B By raising more cows
C By cutting down trees
D By having fewer children

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 2018 韓國平昌冬季奧運

The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang

　　The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in PyeongChang, South Korea from
February 9 to 25 for the first time. It is the second Olympics to be held in South
Korea—the 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul. PyeongChang County is
about 100 miles away from Seoul and located in Gangwon province in South Korea, in
the Taebaek Mountains, a popular place for hiking and skiing. This allows the addition
of team events for big air snowboarding, alpine skiing, and mixed doubles curling to
this year's program.

　　The Winter Olympics featured 102 events in fifteen sports on ice and snow
and attracted over 2,900 athletes from 92 countries to join in the event. The official
mascot of the Olympics was“soohorang,”an animated white tiger, which is known
as the country's protector. Norway set the Winter Games record with 38 medals, 13 of
those being gold, followed by Germany and Canada with 31 medals and 29 medals,
respectively.

　　The next Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing in 2022 . The 2020 Summer
Olympics will be hosted by Japan in Tokyo, and the 2024 Summer Olympics will take
place in Paris.

locate(v.) 設置 feature(v.) 以…為特色 athlete(n.) 運動員 mascot (n.) 吉祥物

animated(adj.) 活躍的 medal(n.) 獎牌 respectively (adv.) 各自地

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（ ）1 Where is Pyeong Chang County located in Korea?
A Seoul, South Korea.
B Pyongyang, North Korea.
C Gangwon Province, South Korea.
D South Hamgyong Province, North Korea.

（ ）2Which of the following is NOT true about the 2018 Winter Olympics?
A It is a major international sporting event for sport practiced on ice and snow.
B Norway won the highest number of medals.
C It is the first Olympic Games held in South Korea.
D Over 2,900 athletes from 92 countries participated in this event.

（ ）3The Winter Olympics is being held once every ___ years.

A One
B Two
C Three
D Four

（ ）4What is new to the Winter Olympics program this year?

A Team events for big air snowboarding and alpine skiing.
B Men’s figure skating and ice hockey.
C Team events for hiking and skiing.
D Ski jumping and mixed doubles curling.

（ ）5Which country will host the next Winter Olympics?

A Japan.
B Korea.
C China.
D France.

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 日本 JR 電車為提早發車道歉

A Japanese Rail Company Apologizes for Early

Running Train
　　In some nations, you might get a railway company apology for a late train or bus.
However, the West Japan Railway (JR West) has made global headlines after a train left
around half minute earlier than the schedule.

　　On an early Friday morning, one of the JR West trains wrongly left Notogawa
Station at 07 : 11 : 35 instead of 07 : 12 : 00 . The train driver knew he made a mistake
after closing the door to the passenger train. As the driver did not see any waiting
passengers on the platform, he decided to leave earlier. The train remained on
schedule for the rest of the day.

　　Although a few seconds earlier may not seem to be a big trouble, it turned out
that there were still some passengers wishing to get on board for work or school. JR
West later issued a humble apology for its“inexcusable”mistake after receiving
several complaints.

　　This is not the first apology for being early. The incident shows the extremes
to be on time in Japanese culture. Millions of Japanese travelers rely on the railway
system every day, and people expect the passenger trains to be punctual.

railway(n.) 鐵路 apology(n.) 道歉 platform(n.) 月台

inexcusable (adj) 不可原諒的 complaint(n.) 抱怨

extreme(n.) 極度 punctual(adj.) 準時的

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（ ）1Which of the following is correct from the article?
A Japanese people like to make it into the global headlines.
B Japanese trains use a high-tech system.
C Some people missed the train and filed complaints to the railway.
D Being punctual is unnecessary for Japanese culture.

（ ）2How many seconds ahead of schedule did the train leave Notogawa Station?
A 30 seconds.
B 25 seconds.
C 35 seconds.
D 15 seconds.

（ ）3Which of the following best means“punctuality”?

A To be on time.
B To be polite.
C To be careful.
A To be honest.

（ ）4Which is true about JR West?

A It did not meet passengers’ expectations.
B One of its trains accidently left the station earlier than the scheduled time.
C The company issued an apology to the public.
D All of the above.

（ ）5What does JR West think about the incident?

A It was the driver’s mistake.
B It seems not much trouble.
C There is no excuse for the problem.
D There was a technical mistake in the train operation system.

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 巨型冰山擱淺

Giant Iceberg Grounded Near the Coast of

Newfoundland Town
　　O ver the Easter weekend, a giant iceberg was found near the coast of
Newfoundland town. Photographers and tourists have started gathering to the town
taking photos of the first iceberg of the season and uploading them to social media.
Ferryland, a town of 500 citizens in Canada, has become a hot tourist attraction.

　　Each spring, the current brings arctic ice southward along the Newfoundland
coast; the area is also known as "iceberg alley." It is common to see large number of
ice blocks floating in the area. However, this iceberg seems like it has parked and
could last until late spring or early summer. The iceberg is quite huge and close up to
the coast line as it overshadowed people, boats, and even houses in town. According
to the Canadian Ice Service, the size of iceberg is between 151 – 240 feet high and
401–670 feet long.

　　It has been a busy season in iceberg alley as hundreds of icebergs were reported
in the Atlantic. Experts believe the increase of icebergs might be due to the effects of
global warming, which led to shifting winds and ocean currents.

iceberg(n.) 冰山 alley(n.) 小巷 float(v.) 漂流 overshadow (v.) 遮蔽

shifting (adj.) 變動的 ocean current(n.) 洋流

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（ ）1What is the main idea of the article?
A Shifting wind caused the formation of icebergs in Ferryland.
B Visitors gathered to Ferryland to see the Atlantic Ocean.
C A big iceberg appeared near the coastline of Ferryland.
D The current brings the arctic ice southward during spring.

（ ）2Why is the area also known as iceberg alley?

A A large number of ice blocks drift down from the arctic in the spring.
B The current moves the ice southward in the winter.
C The villagers enjoy the amazing view of giant icebergs.
D It is uncommon to see icebergs floating in the area.

（ ）3Which of the following is wrong about Ferryland?

A The town is located in Canada.
B The town has a high population density.
C The town is located in Newfoundland.
D The town has an amazing view of icebergs.

（ ）4Which of the following is true about this giant iceberg?

A The iceberg is about 500 feet high and 200 feet long.
B The iceberg is located far away from the coastline.
C The iceberg is smaller than a boat and house in general.
DThe iceberg is close to the coastline, which makes a good opportunity for photos.

（ ）5According to the article, what might have contributed to the increase of icebergs
in the area? contribute to 有助於

A Decrease of sea level.

B Global warming.
C Plastics in the ocean.
D Visitors.

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 愛吃薯條增死亡率

Eating Fries Linked to Higher Risk of Death

　　A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found
that people who eat fries two times a week will have a higher risk of death. The study
looked into potato consumption of 4 , 440 people aged 45 – 79 for eight years. The
researchers used questionnaires to collect information about each person's eating
habits. During the course of study, 236 people passed away.

　　The researchers found that people who eat fried potatoes, including French fries,
potato chips, and hash browns, at least two times per week were linked to a more
than doubled risk of death compared with unfried potato eaters. Fried potatoes are
high in trans fats and salt, which are also linked to heart diseases and obesity.

　　However, there were some limitations in the study. More research with a larger
group of people is needed to show overeating fries caused a higher risk of death. The
study subjects were not general people as the data were taken from an osteoarthritis
study. The study suggested that eating fried potatoes could be an important factor for
early death and people should limit the intake of fried potatoes.

consumption(n.) 假設 hash browns(ph.) 薯餅 trans fat(ph.) 反式脂肪

obesity(n.) 肥胖；過胖 osteoarthritis(n.) 骨關節炎 intake(n.) 攝取量

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（ ）1What was found in the new study?
A Eating fried potatoes is linked to heart disease.
B Boiled potatoes are the best for your health.
C Fried potatoes are the cause of early death.
D Eating fries frequently is associated with a higher risk of death.

（ ）2Which of the following is NOT considered a fried potato?

A French fries.
B Hash browns.
C Mashed potatoes.
D Potato chips.

（ ）3How were the data collected from the study group?

A The researchers gave food questionnaires to the group.
B The researchers asked the subjects to keep a food dairy.
C The researchers asked the subjects to recall the food they ate yesterday.
D The researchers prepared a study of heart disease.

（ ）4According to the article, what is needed to find the link between eating fried
potatoes and death?
A A larger sample size is needed for further studies.
B The types of potato consumed among subjects.
C The eating habits of the subjects.
D The way the potatoes were cooked.

（ ）5What advice can be shared from the study for French fries lovers?
A Only eat unfried potatoes.
B Cut down the intake of fries in the diet.
C Eat fries twice a week at the most.
D Ban fried potatoes from the diet.

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 解答
易★★☆☆☆ 難★★★★☆
1 How to Make a Jack-O'-Lantern 22 The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang
答案：1B 2C 3A 答案：1C 2C 3D 4A 5C
2 Songkran 24 A Japanese Rail Company Apologizes for
答案：1D 2B 3A Early Running Train
3 The Carnival of Venice 答案：1C 2B 3A 4D 5C
答案：1D 2C 3A 26 Giant Iceberg Grounded Near the Coast of
4 Korea's Boryeong Mud Festival Newfoundland Town
答案：1C 2D 3C 答案：1C 2A 3B 4D 5B
28 Eating Fries Linked to Higher Risk of Death
答案：1D 2C 3A 4A 5B
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6 A Cool Camp
答案：1B 2D 3A
8 Spiders in Cambodia
答案：1B 2D 3B
10 My Experience in Taiwan
答案：1C 2A 3C 4D
12 The Lion and the Fox
答案：1C 2A 3C 4D
14 The Ice Hotel
答案：1B 2D 3C 4B 5B
16 Food Firsts
答案：1D 2B 3A 4D 5B
18 Borrowed Words
答案：1C 2A 3D 4A 5B
20 Growing Deserts
答案：1C 2D 3A 4A 5A

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