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新新 人生
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世代 哲理
New Life
Generations Philosophy

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科技 歷史
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實驗 文明
High Historic
Technology Culture

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運動 消費
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競技 經濟
Sports Consumer
Competitions Economy

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寰宇 研究
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風光 成果
World Research
Scenery Results

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日常 旅遊
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生活 見聞
Fun
Daily Lives Traveling

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創意 飲食
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發明 文化
Creative Cuisine
Inventions Customs

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環境 珍奇
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議題 見聞
Interesting
Green Issues Knowlege

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文化 健康
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藝術 醫療
Cultures &
Arts Health Care

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綠色 社會
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概念 變遷
Green Social
Concepts Changes

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詳解 P1~P7

一、綜合測驗
　　In this age when smartphones are common with cameras and voice recorders, it
seems less and less necessary to write down notes in class. However, some studies
show that there is one good reason 　　 students should take notes and then study
them at home: it will improve your exam scores.
　　In a recent experiment, researchers 　　 chose groups of students of the same
class to take notes in class for a week and spend time studying their notes at home.
Halfway through the semester, all of these students took an exam. The result showed
that students scored 　　 higher on questions from the week they organized their
notes.
　　Here are some tips you have to notice while taking notes in class. When you start
taking notes, do not try to write down every word the teacher says. 　　, you are
most likely to keep yourself so busy writing that you could miss some important points
you have to acquire in class. Next, use your own words. When you do so, you will
be 　　 a lot more of your brain. That is, in this way, note-taking will be a kind of
active learning, allowing you to gain solid understanding of the lesson and create strong
connections so you can remember and recall the ideas well later.
1  which  why  what  when
2  thoroughly  literally  f luently  randomly
3  much  ever  very  little
4  Instead  Otherwise  Therefore  However
5  preventing  conf irming  engaging  revealing

　　Some parents are called “helicopter parents” because they hover over their children
and make a lot of noise rescuing them whenever diff iculty arises. The term was f irst
coined in a 1969 book titled Between Parent & Teenager. The teen featured in the book
reported that his mother watched over him like a helicopter. 　　, many experts have
used the term to refer to this kind of parents. For example, they might protest what

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they deem an unfair grade or 　　 to know what is being said in counseling sessions.
At the very least, helicopter parents want to know what the university is doing to help
their children thrive. If something occurs that they don’t like, they are 　　 to dial
the university president directly.
　　Some experts believe that these parents contribute to the development of
psychological problems in their children by overprotecting them and keeping them
from learning 　　 to cope with adversity. Such intrusiveness breeds anxiety because
it contains the inferior 　　 that “You are fragile and need continuing help.” Their
children are coddled and protected to a degree that threatens their ability later in life to
form healthy relationships and proper job skills.
6  Above all  In the meantime  To sum up  From then on
7  demand  command  comment  recommend
8  apt  alert  addicted  accustomed
9  what  how  which  that
10  pattern  weapon  message  column

二、文意選填

 initiated  express  assistance  raise  keeping

 original  mission  aware  fascinated  reaching

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　　Zana Briski is a professional photographer. In 1997 , she was on a 　　 to

Kolkata to learn about women living in a brothel. As she was 　　 a record of their
daily lives with photos, she got to know the kids there, too. When they were 　　
with her camera, she taught them how to take a picture with it. Little did she know
that these lessons would end up changing the kids as well as their lives. Through
photography, the children learned to 　　 themselves and to see beauty and art in
their surroundings.
　　Briski 　　 a program called Kids with Cameras to help the kids. She displayed
and sold photos taken by those kids to 　　 money for their education; in addition,
she made a f ilm about how photography had changed the lives of children in poor

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societies. Similar programs, before long, appeared in Jerusalem, Cairo and Haiti. With
the 　　 of those programs, many kids in those countries have been sent to good
schools and offered a chance to start new lives. The kids from the 　　 program in
Kolkata have also come a long way. Many attend private schools in India.
　　Most importantly, because of Kids with Cameras, people are now more 　　 of
these children in poor areas. Now, Kids with Cameras has joined another organization
called Kids with Destiny. They are 　　 out to even more kids in need. The power
of Briski’s simple program is remarkable, inspiring us to think about human rights and
the lives of children in diff icult situations.

三、篇章結構
　　Young people have access to a huge variety of information. What is taught in
school indeed forms the basis to either get a job or to prepare for higher learning. 　　
　　People may say that kids today are lazy and watch too much television, or spend
too long on the smartphone. 　　 We were born into an age of digital technology,
so it’s useless to try to make us take steps backwards into the past. With all this new
technology, why should we be subjected to traditional styles of learning?
　　We are taught study skills to lessen the long hours of exam preparation and to
prevent late-night cramming sessions. We then sit an exam with an allocated amount of
time. 　　 This method is out of date because the grades acquired from these exams
are supposed to ref lect students’ ability to understand information. Then, how can
these scores possibly show a student’s understanding?
　　Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds. 　　 In the conventional
classroom, where there should be the most interest and enthusiasm to learn, there is the
least. Knowledge is what takes us into the future and it should be carried by the future
leaders of the world, who are young students.
䕷 Could it not be possible that this is the way to stimulate us young minds?
虲 So young students should be the f irst to learn about it in oder to advance with it.
蚒 It is not testing how much you’ve learned but testing how quickly you write it down.
蚲 But it does not allow students to reach their potential by using other medium of
learning which might be better suited to their natural abilities.
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一、綜合測驗
　　Computer hackers often cause fear. In a world f illed with big secrets, people have
every reason to be afraid. 　　, not all hackers are bad. Depending on their goals,
they use different nicknames to identify themselves. “Black Hat” hackers break into
computer systems to steal information or money 　　 “White Hat” hackers do so to
help companies improve their security systems. They breach sophisticated systems
and then report back on how they did it. The company can then use that information to
protect their systems from real attacks.
　　One well-known White Hat hacker is computer security expert Dan Kaminsky. He
　　 saving the internet. He discovered that the entire internet’s DNS system was
broken and had been for years. Due to this 　　, users were sent to fake websites
where they would innocently type in personal information. Kaminsky could have made
a fortune by taking advantage of it, 　　 he chose to quietly work with major internet
companies and f ind a solution to the problem. This reminds us that skills can be used
for good or evil, depending on one’s intention.
1  Reluctantly  Extremely  Unfortunately  Thankfully
2  while  where  when  whether
3  leads to  is owing to  checks in  is credited with
4  f law  advantage  patent  spine
5  and  but  though  if

　　New generations seem to have little interest in museums. Young visitors to

museums often complain about having museum feet, the tired feeling one gets after
spending too much time in a museum. A case of museum feet makes one feel like
saying: “This is 　　 . I could have done the painting myself. When can we sit
down? What time is it?”
　　Studies of museum behavior show that the average visitor spends about four
seconds looking at one object. For young visitors, the time 　　 can be even shorter.
Children are more interested in smells, sounds, and the “feel” of a place than looking at
a work of art. If they stay in a museum too long, a feeling of boredom and monotony
will build up, leading 　　 to impatience and fatigue.

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　　To 　　 museum feet, try not to have children look at too many things in one
visit. It is reported that young visitors get more out of a visit if they focus on 　　
nine objects. One and a half hours is the ideal time to keep their eyes and minds sharp,
and their feet happy!
6  boring　  diff icult　  cool　  exciting
7  clone　  trait　  span　  index
8  eff iciently　  eventually　  fortunately　  permanently
9  affect　  approach　  assure　  avoid
10  no better than  no less than　  no more than　  no sooner than

二、文意選填

 effort  integrates  since  relate  solution

 limited  comparing  available  consisting  expressions

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　　The problem of how to make learning fun and effective is a question teachers
are always asking. Now we have a great 　　 to it: BrainPOP. It is an educational
program 　　 of brief animated videos in which a man named Tim and his robot
friend Moby discuss various subjects. It was developed by Pediatrician Avraham Kadar
in an 　　 to explain complex medical concepts to children he was treating in 1999.
Thousands of students and teachers have benef ited from it ever 　　.
　　By 　　 students who use BrainPOP with those who don’t, researchers found
BrainPOP users showed greater improvement in vocabulary, reading comprehension,
language skills and science than other students. In fact, the benef its are not 　　 to
native English speakers. One award-winning Canadian school with students from many
different linguistic backgrounds made BrainPOP 　　 to all its teachers and found it
helpful.
　　Similarly, a school in the U.S. for students with learning disabilities also found the
program effective. The reason is simple. Because BrainPOP 　　 pictures into its
presentations instead of solely relying on language. It keeps students engaged, making
it easy for them to understand ideas presented in the videos. In addition, students love

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the character Moby, a robot that cannot speak but communicates with facial 　　 and
beeps. They can 　　 to the robot’s limitations and thus are willing to push beyond
their own limits and learn. Now BrainPOP also provides apps for mobile devices.
Students can use it in the classroom, at home and everywhere. BrainPOP helps students
truly enjoy learning.

三、篇章結構
　　It is generally believed that humans face more competitive challenges in this
century. However, back to the early phases of human evolution, it was diff icult for our
ancestors to stay alive. 　　 Although human capability and thinking have come a
long way ever since, the same basic instincts for competition remain.
　　The moment a win seems guaranteed, our brains stimulate the production of
chemicals which in turn give our bodies a rush of energy and pleasure. 　　 We
can’t always win, and the feeling of losing can be lousy. Most people bear in mind
failures of all kinds no matter how trivial or ancient they are. That is because our
brains often remind us of the pain of failure to help us avoid repeating the same error.
　　Competition is said to start even before birth. When it is almost due time for a
baby to be born, the baby will begin competing with its mother. The mother’s body
wants to force the baby out. However, the baby wants to stay safe inside the womb,
and it struggles. 　　 For instance, if a toddler sees his mother playing with his
older brother, he will start competing for his mother’s attention. He takes the focus off
his sibling by crying. These early instincts can affect one’s personality later in life.
　　　　 Our brains have been programmed to be winners. That is what continues
to drive us to improve ourselves and our world.
䕷 Soon after birth, sibling competition kicks off.
虲 Those with stronger competitive instincts seemed more likely to survive.
蚒 After millions of years of evolution, our instincts still inf luence the way we think
and behave.
蚲 It is the pleasant effects of these chemicals that drive us to keep on competing and
trying to win.
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一、綜合測驗
　　Quite a few studies have looked at possible links between cell phone use and
tumors, and most of the studies have focused on brain tumors. These studies have had
　　 results. Some studies have found a possible link between cell phone use and
brain tumors, while others have not. 　　, the full effects of cell phone radiation are
unknown. We don’t know exactly how much radiation is too much or what damage
results from it. Some studies show that mice 　　 radiation for only a few minutes
a day develop cancer. Scientists suggest limiting contact with radiation, especially for
young people with developing brains.
　　A recent study in Taiwan showed that the average time teenagers spent on their cell
phones was 　　 three to four hours a day. Not surprisingly, few of the respondents
were concerned about the potential threat of radiation. The researchers were not
stunned by these f indings. Cell phones have become a major part of teenagers’ lives.
At the same time, teens have a tendency to believe that they are 　　 to dangers, but
this is far from the truth. Young people are the future of a nation, and no nation can
afford to lose its future.
1  mixed  united  desired  hinted
2  Later on  In contrast  For example  That is
3  supposed to  exposed to  reject into  fearful of
4  as for  or so  up to  at all
5  brave  immune  potential  fragile

　　A blueprint has been proposed to develop Taiwan into a bilingual nation by 2030,
in order to improve the country’s overall national competitiveness. Learning English
has become a top priority for most students. They polish their English skills through
many different methods, among 　　 learning English through the internet has been
growing in popularity in recent years.
　　Hundreds of free websites have made learning English more convenient than
ever before. In fact, the internet is considered a great tool for improving reading and
listening comprehension. 　　, some websites with the strong functions of artif icial

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intelligence can even help correct students’ pronunciation and writing. Students can
　　 these online opportunities to work on the skills they want to improve most.
On the other hand, the major appeal of online learning 　　 the high f lexibility it
offers. Students learn according to their own schedule instead of the teacher’s.
　　However, online learning is not 　　 the right choice for everyone. Learning
of this nature demands great discipline. Students must be highly motivated to get the
most out of internet learning.
6  them  those  whom　  which
7  Therefore  Furthermore  Instead  Otherwise
8  catch on  come around  let go of　  take advantage of
9  consists of  changes into  lies in　  composes of
10  necessarily  anonymously  commercially  meaningfully

二、文意選填

 previously  skills  counterparts  enthusiasm  dedicate

 lengths  threatening  responsibility  geared  humble

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　　We often applaud individuals who are self-taught. In them, we recognize the
determination to master a subject or craft they have 　　 for. However, what about
a person who not only takes 　　 for her own education but also uses those skills to
help others? That is what Shen Hsin-Ling did, using her computer 　　 to create a
website that helps struggling farmers. From the age of 11, Shen knew she wanted to
　　 her life to helping others. At this young age, she also created her f irst website,
changing many farmers’ lives forever. The website, 　　 toward Taiwanese farmers,
helped them sell fresh produce. This proved quite a feat as farmers who 　　 had
only been able to sell their produce in limited markets could now promote their goods
all around Taiwan.
　　Some of her other websites also provide educational aids for disadvantaged students
who cannot afford tutoring. Coming from 　　 beginnings, Shen had grown up poor
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from receiving the same quality of education as their richer 　　. Shen thus used
materials from libraries, bookstores, and even her personal classes to f ill her website
with free educational resources. Without Shen, the real struggles that many farmers and
students face would be as 　　 as ever. Shen now still goes to great 　　 to help
anyone in need. In her eyes, having a successful life means helping those in need.

三、篇章結構
　　The ever-changing forms of online interaction have altered the life of young
generations in ways that may seem hard for their parents to imagine. In fact, modern
people use the internet for all sorts of reasons. 　　 For example, most young
people use various social media apps, and practically people of all ages use Google.
However, every time we use the search function on a Web browser or smartphones, the
corporation learns more about our preferences. 　　
　　Nowadays, advertisers and data-mining services are getting more and more skilled
at using the information we share to earn money. 　　 This means that there is
serious money at stake if these companies lose our trust. As a result, some private
citizens have found a way to f ight against data-mining companies. Instead of letting
companies take their intimate information freely, they are selling it. Some companies
offer users a large percentage of the prof its from the sale of their personal information.
Then, a new phenomenon emerges — many people are now focusing on property rights
rather than privacy. 　　 Instead of merely giving it away, they’d like to prof it from
it. Then, the advertisers and data-mining companies will be the only winners at last.
 Companies use it for research and marketing, while individuals use it to collect and
share information.
 What’s worse, once we give the corporations access to our information, they are in
possession of it forever.
蚒 In other words, they want to protect their data as musicians want to protect their
music from being downloaded.
蚲 It is reported that Google makes tens of billion per year in advertising by using data
from our activity on services such as Gmail and YouTube.
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一、綜合測驗
　　If children learn best when they are enjoying themselves, then multimedia
computers are an ideal education tool. For many children, computer-supported
curriculum and computer-based learning are much more fun, just like playing games.
Some may like using the computer for writing because typing on the keyboard looks
　　 than writing with a pencil or pen. Moreover, the computer can be set to 　　
all ability levels and gives each child a sense of achievement. It has been pointed out
that using the mouse and keyboard often 　　 some young slow learners. Also, poor
readers seem better able to recognize the meaning of words on screen than on paper.
　　As in the younger age-group, teenagers also enjoy the fact 　　 using the
computer feels more play than work. It also affects their learning method, enabling
them to discover things methodically. They play around and explore. Indeed,
multimedia technology has 　　 the appeal of classroom computers. Although that
may cost a great deal, computers are so much a part of modern life that we believe
schools have to go on spending to keep up.
1  tighter　  looser　  dumber　  neater
2  exploit　  challenge　  consult　  assemble
3  plays tricks on  watches out for  works well with  gets along with
4  that　  which  what　  when
5  decreased　  inf luenced　  minimized　  heightened

　　For the f irst time in history, more people are suffering from obesity than from
starvation worldwide. Today, no country can escape from this widespread health
epidemic. Of course, children are also deeply impacted. If the 　　 continues,
there could be 70 million obese children around the globe in 2025. Unfortunately, my
brother Herbert is a real life example.
　　Herbert has always been fat since his birth. I used to think that things would get
better when he decided to go on a diet. He began his diet a month ago 　　 writing
out a long list of all the foods which were forbidden. Yesterday I paid a surprise visit to
his room because he appeared as fat as or even fatter than ever before. 　　 I opened

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the door, I saw him hurriedly hide a large parcel under his desk. It was obvious that he
was very much 　　. When I asked him what he was doing, he smiled guiltily and
put the parcel on the desk. Herbert explained that his diet was so strict that he had to
　　 himself occasionally. Then he showed me the contents of the parcel. It
contained f ive large bars of chocolate and three bags of sweets.
6  outline  faith  trend  victim
7  to  on  in  by
8  As soon as  As long as  As much as  As well as
9  dejected  delighted  astonished  embarrassed
10  award  reward  revenge  ref ill

二、文意選填

䕷 crisis  capturing 蚒 fateful  freedom  maturity

 recalling 螋 innocent  wrestle  share 袮 reconcile

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　　Coming-of-age novels strike a chord with many a reader. The common themes of
adolescence and the journey from childhood to 　　 relate to us all. Mark Twain’s
classics, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, are two of
the best-loved such tales in American literature. They not only have the same setting
and many themes in common, but also 　　 the same characters. In fact, Tom and
Huck are best friends, and there are members of the St. Petersburg community who
appear in both novels. Both deal with boyhood adventure and the ways in which
children learn about the adult world. They must 　　 what they have been taught
about the world with the way the world really is.
　　The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, an 1876 novel, is narrated by Tom as an adult 　　
his childhood experiences — like falling in love — with nostalgia and fondness. The
reader learns about the 　　 night when Tom and Huck secretly witness the murder
of Dr. Robinson. When the killer tries to frame Muff Potter for the crime, Tom faces
a 　　 of conscience. He is torn between telling the court what really happened and
risking the murderer’s vengeance, or seeing an 　　 man convicted.
　　Huckleberry Finn is still a boy who tells of his own adventures. He is good at

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　　 the audience with his easy talk and humor. Like his best friend, he must 　　
with his conscience to f igure out right from wrong. Huck runs away from his violent
father and comes across Jim, a slave from the town. Jim is trying to escape to a free
state, and Huck, who is enjoying the 　　 of living outside society’s rules, struggles
with the concept of slavery. He does not know if he should help Jim, and his dilemma
is central to the novel.

三、篇章結構
　　The birthrate in Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. The low
birthrate will have a certain inf luence on many major issues of the modern society,
including education, housing, the labor supply, immigration and the social safety net.
European countries do realize that crisis is at hand. 　　
　　Affairs Ministry in Sweden concludes that, in spite of cash encouragement, some
women just don’t want to be left holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good
for the birthrate if men and women share the burden of having children,” says Soren
Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry. 　　 60% of fathers do not
take even a single day off work.
　　Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could
make employers reluctant to give young women the permanent jobs they need to
qualify for paid maternity leave. 　　 Kindlund admits that men are under pressure
to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not
popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace,” he says. “But it’s
good for the father and for the child if they can build up a relationship.”
　　　　 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of 1.85
children per woman is one of the highest in Europe.
䕷 In Norway, the neighboring country of Sweden, a similar policy has worked wonders.
虲 They are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st
century.
蚒 Even though Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere
12% of it.
蚲 Therefore, Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months’ paid leave, with a
warning: use it or lose it.
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