編者的話

VIP自學寶典結合單字（Vocabulary）、片語（Idioms &
Phrases）、句型（Sentence Patterns）三大單元，鍛鍊紮實的
基本功，為文章題型、寫作打好基礎。是老師延伸教學、學生回家
自學的最佳幫手。

單字（Vocabulary）：
提供課本例句翻譯，增加補充例句及各種比較、搭配和延伸用法，
有效加廣字彙量並認識字彙正確用法。每課後以雙題型檢視學習成
效。

片語（Idioms & Phrases）：

以用法說明、近義字詞解決學生片語會背不會用的困擾。獨立的片
語練習題強化學習印象。

句型（Sentence Patterns）：
每課精選4~6個句型，以圖解方式搭配淺顯易懂的說明及多元練習
題，每課後有綜合性演練，加入句子合併/改寫和翻譯題型，從反
覆實做中熟悉重點句型。
特別設計主題相關詞彙補充與名言佳句填字小遊戲，活學活用又好
玩。以理解代替死背，用實做培養語感，成為真正的英語VIP。

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 Contents
1 Building a Better Relationship 3

2 Pandora’s Box 23

3 Fun Food Facts 43

4 Love Never Really Says Goodbye 63

There’s Nothing Ordinary about a

5 85
Vending Machine!

6 Getting Rid of Trolls 108

How Light from a Bottle Can Change the

7 131
World

8 A Life Without Limits 149

9 The Little Prince 171

解 答 195

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 Lesson

1 Building a Better Relationship

I Vocabulary
1. upset ♦ adj. 苦惱的，心煩的 似 annoyed (with/at sb., at/about sth.)
[√p1sEt] Janice is really upset about her poor exam results.
珍妮絲對於自己的考試成績差感到非常苦惱。
upset about/over 對……感到苦惱
He is deeply upset about his daughter, for she didn’t listen to his
advice. 他對女兒感到氣惱，因為她不聽勸告。
v. [T] (upset, upset, upset) 使心煩，惹惱
upset
[√p1sEt] Carrie is angry with me, but I can’t remember doing anything to
upset her.
凱莉在生我的氣，但我不記得有做過任何事讓她不開心。
● Don’t upset your father. There’s something on his mind.
別去煩你爸爸。他有心煩的事。

2. solve ♦ v. [T] 解決；解答 似 resolve

[sAlv] We will need to work together to solve this problem.
我們得合作來解決這個問題。
The first step in solving this math question is to find the value of x.
解開這道數學題的第一步驟是找出x的值。
● The police have not solved the murder case yet.
警方尚未偵破這起兇殺案。
solve the mystery/case 解開謎團／案件
Scientists have not solved the mystery of how life on Earth began.
科學家尚未解開地球生物的源頭之謎。
n. [C] 解決辦法
solution
[s@1lu?@n] Mr. Wang is seeking a solution to his company’s money troubles.
王先生在尋求方法解決公司的財務問題。
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● The mechanic is trying to find a solution to the problem of the

elevator fault. 技師正試著找出方法來解決電梯故障的問題。

3. advice ♦ n. [U] 建議 似 suggestion

[@d1vaIs] My older brother gave me some useful advice when I started senior
high school. 當我開始上高中時，哥哥給我一些有用的建議。
● Since you know so much about technology so well, can you give me
some advice on buying a computer?
既然你對科技懂這麼多，能不能給我一些買電腦的建議呢？
advise v. [T] 勸告
[@d1vaIz] Ms. Chen advised her class to make good use of their time.
陳老師勸勉班上學生善用時間。
● When Erin won the lottery, her husband advised her to keep quiet
about it. 艾琳中樂透時，丈夫勸她低調一點。

4. relationship ♦ n. [C] 關係，關連

[rI1le?@n%?Ip] The relationship between Antonia and her sister is very close.
安東妮雅和她妹妹的關係非常親密。
● Everyone is aware of the close relationship between exercise and
health. 每個人都知道運動和健康息息相關。
n. [pl.]（往來）關係
relations
[rI1le?@nz] We have good relations with our friendly neighbors.
我們跟那些友善的鄰居關係友好。
● South Korea has diplomatic relations with North Korea.
南韓與北韓在外交上有往來。

relationship可指「人際關係」或兩事物之間的「關連」，
而relations則可泛指「人際、國際和機構之間的關係」。
related
adj. 有關的；有親戚關係的
[rI1letId] Dolphins and whales are very closely related.
海豚和鯨魚是近親。
I thought Dave and James were brothers, but they’re not related at
all. 我以為戴夫和詹姆士是兄弟，但他們完全沒有親戚關係。

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 ● Obesity is closely related to heart disease.
肥胖與心臟疾病息息相關。

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● My neighbor is related to the mayor.
我的鄰居和市長有親戚關係。

relative [1rEl@tIv] n. [C] 親戚

Many of our relatives came to visit us during the Chinese New
Year’s holiday. 很多親戚在春節期間到我家拜訪。

5. captain ♦ n. [C]（運動隊）隊長；機長，船長
[1k{ptIn] I think Andy is our best player and should be the captain for our
team.
我認為安迪是我們的最佳球員，而且應當擔任我們隊長。
The captain said the plane was going to land at a different airport
because of the weather.
機長說因為天氣，飛機要在不同的機場降落了。
● The captain told the crew they had to abandon ship because of the
storm. 由於暴風雨，船長告訴船員他們得棄船了。

6. destroy ♦ v. [T] 破壞，摧毀

[dI1strOI] The injury destroyed Mark’s chance of playing in the game on
Saturday. 傷勢毀了馬克週六出場比賽的機會。
● The tsunami destroyed two villages along the coast.
海嘯摧毀了沿岸的兩座村子。
destruction n. [U] 毀滅，破壞
[dI1str√k?@n] The destruction of the ancient city was caused by a strong
earthquake. 這座古城的毀滅是強烈地震造成的。
● The landslide caused the complete destruction of the house.
山崩造成這間房子完全毀壞。

destroy和destruction指「摧毀殆盡」，是無法修復的，而
程度上較輕微的harm和damage則表「傷害，損害」。
The soap won’t do harm/damage to the skin of a baby.
這款肥皂不會對嬰兒的皮膚造成傷害。

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7. breathe ♦ v. [I, T] 呼吸
[briD] While we practice this exercise, we need to breathe deeply and
slowly.
當我們練習這種運動時，我們需要慢慢地深呼吸。
I love to go to the mountains and breathe the fresh air.
我喜歡去山上呼吸新鮮的空氣。
● People living in western Taiwan often complain that they have to
breathe polluted air.
台灣西半部的居民常抱怨他們得呼吸受汙染的空氣。

breathe in/breathe out 吸入／呼出

breathe hard/heavily 喘氣
The climbers breathed in the fresh air at the top of the mountain.
登山客在山頂呼吸新鮮的空氣。
After he ran to catch the bus, James was breathing heavily.
詹姆士跑著追上公車之後氣喘吁吁的。
n. [C, U] 呼吸
breath
[brET] I took a deep breath and swam down to the bottom of the pool.
我深吸一口氣然後潛入池底。
After climbing the stairs to the fifth floor, I was out of breath.
爬樓梯到五樓之後，我氣喘吁吁的。

hold one’s breath 屏息

As the teacher began to read out the test scores, the students held
their breath.
當老師開始唸出考試的分數時，學生們屏息等待。

8. conflict ♦ n. [C, U] 衝突，爭執

[1kAnflIkt] I always try to deal with a conflict by discussing the problem calmly.
我總試著冷靜地討論問題來解決衝突。
Jessica is in conflict with her parents because she wants to stay up
later.
潔西卡因為想熬夜到晚一點而與父母起爭執。

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 resolve a/the conict 解決衝突
come into conict with sb. 跟某人起衝突
Jeremy has resolved the conflict with his brother over how to share

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the room.
傑瑞米已經解決了他和弟弟如何共用房間而引發的爭執。
Charles came into conflict with his mother, who kept nagging him.
查爾斯跟媽媽起了衝突，因為媽媽一直唸他。
conflict v. [I] 衝突，矛盾
[k@n1flIkt] Denise’s opinions often conflict with mine, as we are very different
in personality. 丹妮絲的意見常與我相左，因為我們倆個性迥異。

confrontation [%kAnfr√n1te?@n] n. [C, U] 衝突，爭執

To avoid a confrontation, Alice did her best to persuade the angry
man to calm down. 為了避免衝突，艾莉絲盡她所能說服那名憤
怒的男子冷靜下來。

9. emotion ♦ n. [C] 情緒，情感

[I1mo?@n] David is a shy boy who often tries to hide his emotions.
大衛是害羞的男孩，他時常掩飾自己的情緒。
● We all need to learn how to deal with such emotions as anger and
hate. 我們都需要學會如何處理憤怒和厭惡這一類的情緒。
emotional adj. 情感上的
[I1mo?@n¬] I was thankful for my friend’s emotional support during my recent
difficulties.
我感謝我朋友在我最近有難時給予情感上的支持。
●A child’s emotional development will be badly affected by marital
problems between the parents.
孩子的情緒發展會受到父母婚姻問題的嚴重影響。

emotional adj. 激動的；情緒化的

Sandra got very emotional when she saw her sister again after so
many years apart.
當珊德拉再次見到久別多年的妹妹時，情緒變得很激動。

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Judy is too emotional. She easily gets upset, even about tiny
problems.
茱蒂很情緒化。即使是小問題，她也容易生氣。

10. emphasize ♦ v. [T] 強調，重視 似 stress

[1Emf@%saIz] During the job interview, Ivan tried to emphasize his computer skills
skills. 在面試工作時，埃文試著強調他的電腦長才。
● This book emphasizes the importance of trust among family
members. 這本書強調家人之間互信的重要性。
n. [U] 強調，重視
emphasis
[1Emf@sIs] Your writing is quite good, but you need to put more emphasis on
your main point.
你的作文寫得相當好，但需要多強調你的重點。

put/lay/place emphasis on sth. 強調某事

Modern people lay emphasis on the importance of keeping fit.
現代人強調保持健康的重要性。

11. responsibility ♦ n. [U] 責任 似 accountability

[rI%spAns@1bIl@tI] When Mom is working late, my sister takes responsibility for
preparing dinner.
當媽媽工作到比較晚時，我姊姊負責準備晚餐。

accept responsibility for sth. 承擔某事的責任

Paul accepted responsibility for the failure of the business.
保羅承擔了生意失敗的責任。
responsible adj. 需負責任的；有責任感的
[rI1spAns@b¬] In class today, the teacher made me responsible for handing out the
papers. 今天上課時，老師要我負責發考卷。
Alex is a responsible young man who takes good care of his family.
艾力克斯是有責任感的年輕人，他把家庭照顧得很好。
● Alice was responsible for annoying the regular customer.
愛麗絲該為得罪那位老主顧負起責任。

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 ● Marry a responsible young man, and you will live a happy life.
嫁給有責任感的年輕人，妳就會過著快樂的生活。

Lesson 1
若responsible for sth. 的主詞是「事物」，則指「該事件
造成……」。
Unfortunately, the train accident was responsible for twenty deaths.
不幸的是火車意外釀成二十人喪生。

12. appreciate ♦ v. [T] 體認；欣賞；感激 似 acknowledge

[@1pri?I%et] We appreciate your concern and will try our best to improve the
situation. 我們瞭解你的憂慮，而且會盡力改善這種情況。
I’m not an artist, but I know how to appreciate a good painting.
我不是藝術家，但我懂得如何欣賞好畫。
I really appreciate your kindness and will never forget your help.
我實在感謝你的好意，而且永遠不會忘記你的幫助。
● Old people particularly appreciate the importance of good health.
老年人特別體認到健康的重要。
● They sat on the beach and appreciated the beautiful sunset.
他們坐在沙灘上欣賞美麗的日落。
● We greatly appreciate your timely help during our recent troubles.
我們非常感激你在我們最近遭遇困境時及時伸出援手。
appreciation n. [U] 欣賞；感激
[@%pri?I1e?@n] As Laura grew older, her appreciation of good food grew.
隨著蘿拉越長越大，她對美食的鑑賞力也進步了。
I showed my appreciation by sending the teacher some flowers.
我送老師一些花來表達我的感激。
in appreciation of sth. 以感激某事
Frank gave Tara a box of peaches in appreciation of her help.
法蘭克送了塔拉一盒水蜜桃以感謝她的幫助。

appreciative [@1pri?I%etIv] adj. 欣賞的；感激的

The boss is appreciative of Norman’s ability to promote new
products. 老闆賞識諾曼推銷新產品的能力。

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Joseph was appreciative of his neighbor for looking after his dog.
約瑟夫感謝鄰居照看他的狗。

13. stress ♦ n. [U] 壓力

[strEs] You’ve been under a lot of stress at work so I’m not surprised you
feel ill.
你在工作方面壓力一直很大，所以你覺得身體不適我並不驚訝。

pressure [1prE?_] n. [U] 壓力

stress指「內心感受到的精神壓力」，如emotional stress，
而pressure則是「外來的壓力」。
The manager put great pressure on us to work hard during the
annual sale.
經理在周年特賣會期間對我們大施壓力，要我們努力工作。
stressful
adj. 充滿壓力的，令人緊張的
[1strEsf@l] The time before an exam is very stressful for most students.
大考前對大多數的學生來說都很有壓力。

stressed [strEst] adj. 緊張的，有壓力的

stressful描述事物、場所等，stressed則修飾人。
I was stressed until the test results came out.
我感到很緊張，直到考試結果出爐。

14. mention ♦ v. [T] 說到，提起

[1mEn?@n] When you spoke to Kevin, did you mention your vacation plans?
當你跟凱文聊天時，你有提到你的度假計畫嗎？
● The principal mentioned that the school needed new computer
equipment.
校長提到學校需要新的電腦設備。

mention n. [sing., U] 提及
Paul made a mention of the gratitude he felt toward his parents.
保羅提及他對父母的感恩之情。

15. effect ♦ n. [C] 影響；效果 似 influence

[I1fEkt] Jack’s advice has had no effect on his son, who never listens to anyone.
傑克的建議對他兒子沒有用，因為他從不聽任何人的話。

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 One common side effect of taking the medicine is a dry mouth.
服用這種藥常見的一種副作用就是口乾舌燥。

Lesson 1
● Parents’ actions have a great effect on their children.
父母親的行為對小孩有很大的影響。

come into effect 生效

The new income tax law came into effect last July.
新的所得稅法已在去年七月生效。

affect [@1fEkt] v. [T] 影響

It is said that weather affects our moods; in fact, most people feel
down on rainy days. 據說天氣會影響我們的心情，事實上，大部
分的人在雨天都會情緒低落。
effective
adj. 有效的
[I1fEktIv] A hot bath is an effective way to relax at the end of the day.
在一天要結束時，泡熱水澡是有效的放鬆方式。

16. argument ♦ n. [C] 爭執，爭論 似 disagreement

[1Ar©j@m@nt] I had a big argument with my sister because she used my phone
without asking.
我跟姊姊起爭執，因為她沒問過我就用我的電話。
● The couple got into an argument over/about whether to buy the sofa
or not. 夫妻倆為了是否要買這張沙發起了爭執。
v. [I] 爭吵，爭論
argue
[1Ar©ju] This morning, two of my classmates were arguing about an
unfinished project.
今天早上，我的兩個同學為了未完成的計畫案起爭執。
● Neil argued with Sarah over/about the location of the high school
reunion. 尼爾跟莎拉爭論高中同學會的舉辦地點。

17. promise ♦ v. [T] 保證，允諾

[1prAmIs] Karen promised me that I could stay at her place when I go to
Canada.
凱倫向我保證去加拿大時可以住在她家。

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● “I promise I won’t lie to you again!” David told his mother.

「我保證不會對妳說謊！」大衛告訴他媽媽。
promise n. [C] 諾言
[1prAmIs] Nathan always tries his best to keep a promise, for who will trust
him otherwise?
納森總是盡己所能遵守諾言，否則誰會信任他呢？
● After so many broken promises, Diane felt she could no longer trust
her boss and quit the job. 在經過多次的失約後，黛安覺得自己不
能再信任她老闆，所以離職了。

promising [1prAmIsIŋ] adj. 有希望的

Jack’s new business is going well and looks very promising.
傑克的新事業做得有聲有色，看起來前途大好。

18. worth ♦ adj. 值得；有……價值的

[w^T] The museum has a lot to see and is really worth visiting.
這座博物館很有看頭，真的值得參觀。
It’s a nice jacket, but it isn’t worth three thousand dollars.
這件夾克不錯，但是不值得花三千元。

S + be worth + N/V-ing 值得……

Stinky tofu, though too smelly for some people, is worth a try.
雖然有些人覺得臭豆腐很難聞，但值得試一下。
The storybook is worth reading for it teaches children to respect
others. 這本故事書值得一讀，因為它教導孩童尊重他人。
worth n. [U] 價值
[w^T] I think the price they gave you is much higher than the car’s true
worth. 我認為他們報給你的價格遠高於這輛車真正的價值。
● The painting is fake and of no worth.
這幅畫是假的，一點價值都沒有。

單字練習
1Health is always e ed, but not everyone pays attention to it.

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 2Alcohol has a bad e t on our brains; that is why drunk driving is
forbidden.

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3Before I tell you what really happened, you must p e not to tell
anyone else.
4It was all your fault, so you have to take full r y.

5The witness told the police he had heard an a t between the couple
that night.
6This scientific paper shows the close r p between PM2.5 and lung
disease.
7The students were about to take a math exam, which was s l for
everyone.
8Emilia ran four hundred meters and was out of b h.

9High school students are often upset by e l problems.

0The bridge was almost d yed in the earthquake.

q蒂娜在網路上製作一支影片，感謝醫師和護士在她發生意外後給予的照顧。

Tina made an online video the doctors and nurses

who took care of her after the accident.
w大家都知道空汙的可怕，但似乎沒有解決之道。

We know air pollution is terrible, but there seems to be no it.

e新建的博物館有很多很棒的藝術品，所以一定值得參觀。

There is so much great art in the new museum, so it is surely .

II Idioms & Phrases

範例

1. pick
例 on 找碴，指責

說明 pick on + sb.
Jane felt the manager was picking on her and decided to quit her job.
珍覺得經理在找她麻煩，於是她決定辭職。
註
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● Greyson complained that a boy at school was always picking on him, so he hated going
there. 葛瑞森抱怨他學校的一個男孩總是找他碴，所以他討厭去上學。
範例
2. show
例 up 出現，出席

說明 show up為不及物性質的片語，後面不可直接加受詞。
Leo was very disappointed when Alice didn’t show up for their date.
當愛麗絲沒有赴約時，李歐覺得非常失望。
註Kelly
● did not show up at the birthday party until 9:00 pm, and we were wondering
what had happened to her.
凱莉直到晚上九點才出席生日派對，所以我們想知道她發生什麼事了。
範例
3. mess
例 up 搞砸

說明 mess up + N/V-ing
Janice messed up her dance performance when she fell down.
當珍妮絲跌倒時，搞砸了她的舞蹈表演。
註mess up 弄髒

Jessie messes up the kitchen whenever she tries to cook.

每當潔西試著要煮飯時，她總是會把廚房弄髒。
範例
4. take
例 a step back 停下來思考

說明 take a step back字面上意為「退後一步」，故引伸為「先停下來好好想想」。

We should take a step back and think about this project more carefully.
我們應該停下腳步並且更加審慎地思考這個企劃案。
●註Jack’s mother advised him to take a step back and think carefully before he signed the
contract to buy the house.
傑克的媽媽勸他在簽約買下這間房子之前，先停下來好好思考一下。
範例
5. no
例 big deal 沒什麼大不了

說明 no big deal to/for sb. = not a big deal to/for sb. 對某人而言沒什麼大不了
It’s no big deal if Mike can’t come to the meeting this afternoon.
如果麥可今天下午不能來開會也沒什麼大不了的。

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 ● Playing a ukulele solo at the Christmas party was no big deal for my sister.
對我妹妹來說，在聖誕晚會上獨奏一曲烏克麗麗沒什麼大不了。

Lesson 1
片語練習
1我與潛在的客戶見面時盡可能謹慎，以免搞砸了這筆生意。

I tried to be cautious when meeting the potential client in order not to

the business deal.
2他一直等到餐廳要打烊了，但朵拉仍沒出現。

He waited till the restaurant was about to close, but Dora still did not
.
3我問老師「三思而後行」這個諺語與「停下來思考」是否意思相近。

I asked the teacher if the sayings “Look before you leap” and “ a
” had a similar meaning.
4當人家只是試著給你有用的建議時，你不需要覺得他們是在找你的碴。

You needn’t feel that people are you when they are only trying to
give you helpful advice.
5珊卓拉日語說得很棒，所以和山本先生的公司交涉對她沒什麼大不了。

Sandra speaks excellent Japanese, so negotiating with Mr. Yamamoto’s company was
for her.

主題相關詞彙補充

Idioms Relating to Conflicts

‹ be not on the same page 沒有共識，不站在同一邊
‹ fight like cats and dogs 過著成天吵吵鬧鬧的生活
‹ let bygones be bygones 過去的，就讓它過去吧
‹ make a mountain out of a molehill 小題大作
‹ not see eye to eye with someone 與……看法不同
‹ stand one’s ground 堅持立場

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III Sentence Patterns

1 S + V because of NP = Because of NP, S + V 因為……

S + V because S + V = Because S + V, S + V L anguage in Real Life

範例 She got mad in front of everyone because I showed up for practice a few minutes late.

例 Later, she even shouted at me because I messed up my moves. 【課文第10行】

因為我練習遲到了幾分鐘，她就在所有人面前大動肝火。然後，她甚至因為我搞
說明
砸動作而對我大吼大叫。
For example, you could thank her for her efforts, and say the team is doing well
範例
because of her. 【課文第36行】
註
例
例如，妳可以謝謝她的付出，表示隊伍是因為她才有好表現的。
說明 They broke up because of a fight.
S V prep. N

= They broke up because they had a fight.

註 S V conj. S + V(子句)

because of 是介系詞，後面加名詞，because 是連接詞，後面加子句，兩者所帶領的

範例範例
副詞片語或句子可以放在句首或句末。
例
例 I can’t go on the graduation trip because my mom is ill.
=說明
I can’t go on the graduation trip because of my mom’s illness.
說明
我無法去畢業旅行，因為我媽媽生病。

1因為他萬全的準備，伊森在考試時感到輕鬆。
註
註 his good preparation, Ethan felt at ease during the exam.
2棒球賽因為滂沱大雨而取消了。
The baseball game was canceled .

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 2 S + be + adj. + that clause(SC) that 子句當形容詞補語

Lesson 1
範例 I’m afraid (that) our friendship will be destroyed if this continues.

例 如果再這樣下去，我怕會毀了我們的友誼。【課文第13行】
範例
I’m sure (that) your relationship will become stronger than ever.【課文第40行】
說明
例
我確信妳們之間的關係會比以前更穩固。
說明 說明 happy 的原因

註
I’m happy (that) this long tiring day is over.
註 adj. that 子句
範例
範例
that引導的名詞子句，可放在形容詞後當補語，說明前面的形容詞。that可以省略。
例

例 The mother was glad (that) her child came home safe and sound.
說明
媽媽很高興她的孩子平安無恙地回到家。
說明

1她很生氣她先生又忘了她生日。
註
She’s her husband forgot her birthday again.
註
2他擔心自己可能在明天的約會上做出什麼蠢事。
He is .

3 S + be + p.p. (+ by ...) 被動語態

S + aux. + be + p.p. (+ by ...)

範例 I’m afraid our friendship will be destroyed if this continues. 【課文第13行】

例 如果再這樣下去，我怕會毀了我們的友誼。
範例
Conflicts can’t be solved when emotions are high.【課文第21行】
說明
例
當情緒高漲時，衝突是無法解決的。
說明 S V O
主動句 I ate the steak.
註

註 被動句 The steak was eaten by me.

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範例範例
被動語態的基本結構為 be + p.p.，施作者如需特別指出，則以 by + O 來說明。
例
例 I hope someone can fix this bicycle, or I’ll be in trouble.（主動句）
→ I hope this bicycle can be fixed, or I’ll be in trouble.（被動句）
說明
說明
我希望腳踏車可以修好，否則我就麻煩了。

1窗戶被在附近球場打棒球的男孩打破了。
註
註 window
The some boys who were playing baseball
on the field nearby.
2他的錢在公車上被偷了。

on the bus.

4 It is N/adj. (for sb.) to V 虛主詞與不定詞當主詞

To V is N/adj. (for sb.) G rammar Focus
範例
範例 It is no big deal for you to arrive a little late for practice. 【課文第24行】
例
例 練習對你來說遲到一下沒什麼大不了。
說明 It was a shame for you to miss the opportunity.
說明
虛主詞 真主詞

= To miss the opportunity was a shame for you.

S
註
註
it 有主詞功能，但無意義，文法上叫虛主詞，真正的主詞是後面的to V。
也可以把不定詞放在句首，當作主詞。通常當真主詞太長不適合放句首時，就會以
範例範例
虛主詞代替。
例
例 It is common for local people to order takeaway food from nearby restaurants.
=說明
To order takeaway food from nearby restaurants is common for local people.
說明
常見當地人向附近的餐廳點外帶。

1對趕時間的旅客來說，在這家自助餐廳隨便吃點東西很方便。
註

It註
is in a hurry to grab a bite to eat at this cafeteria.

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2泡麵不健康，不過偶爾 (now and then) 吃一點沒什麼大不了的。

Instant noodles are not healthy, but .

Lesson 1
{
5 to V/V-ing
S + get + O + 使役動詞 get
p.p.

範例
範例 As the captain, she has the stress of getting everyone to work together.
例
例 身為隊長，她對於讓每個人共同合作備感壓力。【課文第26行】
說明 主動動作
說明

1. Mom got me to wash/washing the dishes.

to V/V-ing
註
註 被動動作

2. The girl got the cake decorated.

p.p.

1get 表達「使……做某事」之意時，後面的受詞常是有行為能力的人或動物，句型
為 get + O + to V/V-ing。
2get 表達「促使、使得、把……弄得」之意時，後面的受詞常是沒有行為能力的物
範例範例
品，句型為 get + O + p.p.。
例
例 The school gets the students to clean/cleaning the classrooms every day.
=說明
The school gets its classrooms cleaned by the students every day.
說明
學校每天都要求學生打掃教室。

1我的摩托車是請雜貨店隔壁的汽修工人修好
註 (repair) 的。

I註 my scooter by the mechanic next to the grocery store.

2那位屋主叫工人油漆牆壁和門。

The house owner got the workers .

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6 N + to V 不定詞當名詞補語

範例
範例 Another thing to mention is the powerful effect of kind words in ending conflicts.
例
例 另一件我想說的事是善意的言語在終結衝突上有著強大的影響力。【課文第33行】
說明 說明目的
說明

The bored kids really need something to do.

註 N to V
註
不定詞to V可以放在名詞或something、anything之類的不定代名詞後當補語， 用來說
範例範例
明該名詞的內容、目的或用途。
例
例 It is your responsibility to let everyone know where their seats are at the wedding
banquet tomorrow.
說明
說明
明天在婚宴上讓每個人都知道他們的座位在哪裡是你的責任。

1麗茲已經採行慢跑和騎腳踏車來作為她新減重計畫的一部分。
註
註 has taken up jogging and cycling as part of her new plan
Liz
.
2我餓了。有任何東西可以吃嗎?

I’m starving! ?

自我測驗

I 選擇題
( ) 1Becky couldn’t fall asleep last night the coffee she had at 5 p.m.
A because B because of C so D that
( ) 2I always get the urge instant noodles on a cold stormy night.
A to eat B eating C eat D to eating
( ) 3Barry is anxious he won’t be able to meet his parents’ expectations.
A which B that C what D it

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A allows B allowed C is allowing D is allowed

Lesson 1
( ) 5Patsy is going into town to get her hair .
A do B to do C does D done
( ) 6Not many teenagers have the chance abroad, so you are a very lucky girl.
A to study B to studying C studying D that study
( ) 7You don’t usually get your passport when you enter the country now.
A stamp B stamped C to stamp D stamping
( ) 8I’m sure Wendy will go to your birthday party.
A what B why C that D it
( ) 9He left his hometown he had lost everything, including his family and
home.
A because of B because C due to D that
( ) 0Many plum trees in the park to provide shade.
A were planted B is planted C planted D plant

II 句子合併／改寫
1Because he is very interested in math, he is always attentive in class.

（用because of改寫）
→
2Stores sell sugar by the pound in America.

（用被動語態改寫）
→
3The wall was painted white.

Aunt Pauline got Tom to do it.

（用get句型合併句子）
→
4I can’t go to the movies with you because I’ve got to do some work.

（用N + to V改寫後半部）
→

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III 翻譯
1對現代人而言，想像一千年前的生活是很困難的。

hard modern people imagine life a

thousand years ago.
2像是頭痛和眼睛痠痛等健康問題可能是過度使用智慧型手機造成的。

Health problems such as headaches and sore eyes can

smartphone overuse.
Smartphone use health problems such as
nearsightedness and headaches.
3尚恩因為在大太陽底下工作一整天而筋疲力盡。

Shane was worn out he had worked under the scorching sun all day long.
4我不知道有什麼速成的方法來學習一種新的語言。

I don’t know any fast a new language.

5如果你想在銷售方面好好表現，露出善意的面容對你來說很重要。

6路克（Luke）的爸爸想要他今天把事情做完。（get）

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