PART 2
KEY 385
-- assume 推測 ( v. ) -- perceive 察覺 ( v. )
-- natural selection 自然選擇 ( n. ) -- gradual 逐漸的 ( a. )
Darwin assumed that it would not have been possible to perceive natural selection due to the fact that it was too slow and gradual in general.
達爾文推測說自然選擇是不容易被察覺的，因為一般來說它太慢而且是逐漸變化的。
KEY 386
-- pervasive 廣泛的，普遍的 ( a. ) -- recognize 認識 ( v. )
-- connote 暗示、表示 ( v. ) -- Root 根 ( n. )
The study claims that this pervasive painting is widely recognized in European countries, connoting the drawing skill of human beings may share the same root.
研究指出這普遍流傳的畫作在歐洲國家廣為人知，表示說人類的繪畫技巧是有相同來源的。
KEY 387
-- dialect 方言 ( n. ) -- evolve 演化 ( v. )
-- restrain 限制 ( v. ) -- isolate 隔離 ( v. )
Dialects may evolve into a new language if they are restrained in a particular area for long, especially isolated districts or islands.
如果方言長期被限制於特定的區域，特別指被隔離的區域或是島嶼，它們可以演化成新的語言。
KEY 388
-- stratification 階層化 ( n. ) -- nutrients 養分 ( n. )
-- constant 不斷的 ( a. )
-- shallow 淺的 ( a. )
The stratification of the nutrients may not be formed because of the constant mixing of the shallow sea.
因為淺海水體不斷的混合，養分的階層化可能不容易形成。
KEY 389
-- fungi 真菌類 ( n. ) -- reef 礁 ( n. )
-- resilient 有回復力的 ( a. ) -- bleach 漂白 ( v. )
Due to the natural protection from certain types of fungi living in co-existence, some reefs remain healthy under damage and appear to be more resilient to coral bleaching than others.
因為受到特定共存的菌類的天然的保護，一些礁可以在損害下維持健康，而且可以在珊瑚白化中，相較於其他未受到菌類保護的，更有復原力。
KEY 390
-- numerous 廣大的 ( a. ) -- texture 質地 ( n. )
-- accessories 飾品 ( n. ) -- unique 獨有的 ( a. )
There are numerous styles of clothing in China related to the Asian history with their texture and accessories having unique meanings.
中國存有大量不同形式且關於亞洲歷史的服飾，其中他們的質地與飾品都有的獨特的意義。
KEY 391
-- sculptures 雕刻 ( n. ) -- marble 大理石 ( n. )
-- granite 花崗岩 ( n. ) -- Acid 酸 ( a. )
Some buildings and sculptures made of marble and granite are more likely to be damaged by acid rain than those made by others.
使用花崗岩與大理石所製成的建築物與雕刻，相較於用其他材料製造的，比較容易被酸雨所毀壞。
KEY 392
-- weathering 風化 ( n. ) -- humid 潮濕的 ( a. )
-- tropical 熱帶的 ( a. ) -- mechanical 機械的 ( a. )
Chemical weathering may be more likely to take place and be more effective in humid tropical climate, while mechanical weathering may occur in sub-Arctic climates.
化學風化可能更易發生於潮濕的熱帶氣候，而機械性風化比較容易發生在亞北極區。
KEY 393
-- planet 星球 ( n. ) -- manifest 顯現 ( v. )
-- evidence 證據 ( n. ) -- atmosphere 大氣 ( n. )
Scientists have announced that the surface of the planet Mars manifests evidence of having ancient water and volcanoes, and it has an atmosphere with seasons and weather changing.
科學家指出火星的表面顯現了曾有水與火山存在的證據，火星的大氣有季節與氣候的變換。
KEY 394
-- harsh 嚴苛的 ( a. ) -- preexisting 先前存在的 ( a. )
-- microorganisms 微生物 ( n. ) -- adapted to 適應於 ( v. )
We are still not sure whether life could start in such a harsh environment as on Mars even though preexisting Martian microorganisms could have adapted to the environment with high acidity and saltiness.
雖然先前就存在過火星微生物可以適應的高酸性、高鹽分的惡劣環境，我們現在始終不太確定到底火星上嚴酷的環境能否有生命的存在。
KEY 395
-- canal 運河、渠道 ( n. ) -- irrigation 灌溉 ( n. )
-- coastal 海岸的 ( a. ) -- deserts 沙漠 ( n. )
The canal has been a national-scale irrigation project carrying water from the wet coastal areas to the dry central deserts.
這個貫通國家的灌溉渠道把水從潮濕的沿海區域帶進乾燥的中部沙漠。
PART 3
Topic 9 茶的歷史 The History of Tea
在中國，茶的歷史可追溯到(dated back)西元2,700年前。據說神農氏(Shennong)最早發現茶的功效。唐朝時(the Tang dynasty)，陸羽(Lu Yu) 的《茶經》(The Classic of Tea) 記載茶的品種、加工過程(processing)、茶具 (tea ware)、沖泡方式 (brewing) 等，顯示當時飲茶習慣已很普及 (prevalent)。十七世紀初期，荷蘭(the Netherlands)及葡萄牙(Portugal)的貿易商將茶引進歐洲。在英國，十八世紀中期，茶已是大眾化飲品。有歷史學家認為飲茶間接促進工業革命(the Industrial Revolution)，因為茶含有單寧酸(tannin)，單寧酸具有殺菌功能(sterilization)，降低都市居民得到水傳播疾病(waterborne disease)的機率。而貝德褔特(Bedford)公爵夫人(Duchess)安娜在1840年開始了下午茶的傳統。
Topic 14發現冰河時代Discovering the Ice Ages
在十九世紀中期，由於地質學家(geologists)路易士•阿加西(Louis Agassiz)對冰河(glaciers)的研究，人們開始關注冰河時代。 他在許多不同地區，例如斯堪地那維亞半島(Scandinavia)、阿爾卑斯山山谷(the valleys of the Alps)和美國中西部都發現冰河侵蝕(erosion)和沉澱作用(sedimentation)的痕跡。他發現了冰積丘(moraines)，冰積丘是由冰河夾帶並堆積的鬆散土壤和石礫堆(loose earth and rocks)。他主張大型冰河從從極地冰蓋(polar ice caps)延伸到那些現在溫和氣候(temperate climate)的地區。根據碳十四放射定年法(carbon-14 radiometric dating)，最近的冰河作用(glaciation)發生在180萬年前到1萬年前間的地質世(epoch)—更新世(Pleistocene)。
Topic 30 阿茲提克文明the Aztec Civilization
美洲原住民(native Americans)阿茲提克族(Aztecs)在十二世紀從北邊移入墨西哥(Mexico)，他們原本是游牧部落(nomadic tribe)，藉由與周遭部落結盟(alliance)及征戰(conquest)，至十六世紀初，他們稱霸了(dominated)墨西哥。阿茲提克文明在工程、建築(architecture)、藝術、農業及天文學(astronomy)都高度發展。工程及建築的發展反映在華麗的廟宇及金字塔(splendid temples and pyramids)。農業方面，他們研發在濕地(wetland)的浮園耕作法(chinampas)。浮園耕作法在蘆筏(raft)上堆積泥土，農作物種植其上，收成後藉由運河(canals)載運到市場。
PART 4
TEST 2
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.
Animals and Videos
Write down your answer by choosing no more than two words from the passage.
1. Name one of the reasons that the warnings about the harmful effect of blue light are not very influential?
2. What is brown bear often associated with?
3. What habit are raccoons well-known for?
Which paragraph contains the following information? A letter may be used more than one time.
4. An example of animals’ violent behavior toward human beings
5. a reference of the gauge of clicks
6. mention of a dearth of food that leads to negative behavior of bears
7. mention of deciduous trees
8. viewers’ feeling of joy after watching a certain footage
9. a reference of skilled development in physicality rare in other creatures
10. mention of rarity in terms of the video content
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. For each blank, choose no more than three words from the passage.
Although people know the harmful effect of blue light on health, they seem not to care. Commercials use 11. ________ clips to draw consumers’ attention. The more 12. ________ a clip receives, the higher the profits. 13. ________ is a decisive factor for the number of hits, such as a blue lobster and brown bears catching salmon. However, wild animals cannot be tamed. They might attack humans, or carry the 14. ________ disease.
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