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quake [kwek] n. / v. 地震；搖動；震動
對比程度→高中考大學必背＊多益必背
動詞變化→quaked, quaked, quaking
The boy is quaking in the cold weather when waiting for the bus.
這個男生顫抖著身體在冷天等公車。
易混淆字 quack [kw$k] v. / n. 鴨子呱呱叫聲
qualification [`kwAlDfD'keNDn] n. 資格；條件；限制
對比程度→英檢中級＊多益必背
What are the qualifications to apply for this position?
應徵這項職務的條件是什麼？
易混淆字 restriction [r0'str0kNDn] n. 限制；限定；約束
辨析小秘訣→restriction 為「約束的條件」；qualification 指「應具備的條件」。
qualified ['kwAlD`fa0d] adj. 有資格的
對比程度→英檢中級＊多益必背
Am I qualified to be in charge of the fair?
我有資格負責這場展覽會嗎？
易混淆字 suitable ['sutDb9] adj. 合適的
辨析小秘訣→qualified為「具有做某事必要的條件」；suitable指「適合做某事」。
聽力測驗
Question 1
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（ ）01. What is the woman going to do?
(A) She's going to do the laundry.
(B) She's going to brush her teeth.
(C) She's going to do some grocery shopping.
(D) She's going to call the man.
Question 2 and 3
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（ ）02. Where does this conversation take place?
(A) In a bank. (B) In a book store.
(C) In a library. (D) In a hospital.
（ ）03. Who is David Hopkins?
(A) A bank clerk. (B) A librarian.
(C) A nurse. (D) A novelist.
聽力翻譯與解答
Question 1 C)
Woman: I'm going to the grocery store. Do you need anything?
Man: No, I don't. But we're running out of toothpaste and detergent. Get some of them, willyou?
Woman: Alright.
女子：我要去雜貨店。你有需要什麼嗎？
男子：沒有。不過我們的牙膏和洗衣粉快沒了。買一些好嗎？
女子：好的。
Question 2 (B) and 3 (D)
Woman: Excuse me. I'm looking for David Hopkins' latest novel. But I can't find it anywhere. Could you help me?
Clerk: Sure. It's on the bestseller's rack. Here you are.
Woman: Thank you so much.
女子：抱歉，我在找大衛霍普金斯最新的小說，不過我怎麼都找不到，你可以幫我嗎？
店員：當然。它在暢銷書架上。這就是了。
女子：非常謝謝你。
閱讀測驗
For many people, living in the center of a city is convenient, timesaving and chic. But for Alice and her family, living away from the city may bring them peace, fresh air, more time with the family and even a new circle of friends who also prefer nature to shops. Last year, Alice and her family moved from Taipei city to a community close by Wu Lai in Taipei county. Instead of living in a bird-cage-like apartment, they now live in a house with a little garden filled with plants and flowers. With some space outside, they are even able to create their own vegetable garden. When they open the windows in the morning, they don't see busy traffic, but green hills. In fact, Alice and the family did enjoy all the conveniences of the city life, but what they really longed for was the tranquility and space a city cannot provide. Now it takes more time to go to the city center, therefore they'd rather spend more time getting close to nature. And because shops and restaurants are less reachable, they cook more often at home. Although Alice now lives farther away from the city, her social life is not less fun. By contrast, she has been making new friends who have similar interests. The community center offers courses such as gardening, Japanese literature and African drums. While her husband is biking around Wu Lai, Alice and the kids are busy in the community center. For Alice and her family, life seems to be simple in a fulfilling way.
（ ）01. The best topic for this article would be
(A) The advantages of living in a city.
(B) How to create a vegetable garden.
(C) How to get closer to nature.
(D) The benefits from living away from the city.
（ ）02. To Alice and her family, what's the difference between living in the city and living away from the city?
(A) Living away from the city is less convenient.
(B) Living in the city is as free as a bird.
(C) Living away from the city makes their social life less fun.
(D) It is easier to make friends when living in the city.
（ ）03. According to the article, which of the following statements is true about "Wu Lai"?
(A) It is located in the center of the city.
(B) It is somewhere farther away from the city.
(C) It was their bird-cage-like apartment.
(D) It is the name of their community center.
（ ）04. In the first paragraph, the word "chic" is closest in meaning to
(A) fashionable (B) less expensive
(C) interesting (D) out of date
（ ）05. In the third paragraph, the word "tranquility" is closest in meaning to
(A) disturbance (B) enjoyment
(C) quiet (D) turbulence
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