Take a Zen Break  片刻寧靜禪

The word Zen refers to a type of Buddhism. This form of Buddhism stresses meditation as a means to attain enlightenment about the world around you. Objects in your day-to-day life can even have a Zen feel to them. That is, the items _(1)_ can give you a sense of peace and tranquility when you look at them.
In today's hectic world, more and more people are looking for ways to relieve their stress and pressure. One _(2)_ technique both Buddhists and non-Buddhists use is enjoying a Zen garden. While typical gardens grow flowers or fruit, the goal of a Zen garden isn't to grow anything. Each item in the garden is there to _(3)_ nature. Rocks are especially important, as well as sand and, _(4)_ a lesser degree, plants and water. These earthly essentials allow the "gardener" to _(5)_ simple things in life and how they are connected to them.

For the most part, Zen gardens are fairly large. This doesn't mean that everyday people can't enjoy the benefits of having one. Instead, they can make or purchase miniature _(6)_ that will work just as well. A small box containing stones, sand, and a tiny rake make up a desktop Zen garden. When the gardener needs some time to himself or herself, all he or she has to _(7)_ is pick up the rake, and move it gently through the sand. For a moment of peace, it may be just what the doctor ordered.
——by Rachel A. Black

1. (A) in doubt (B) out of order (C) out of sight (D) in question
2. (A) stress-reducing (B) stress-reduced (C) reducing-stress (D) reduced-stress
3. (A) launch (B) bounce (C) flash (D) reflect
4. (A) by (B) to (C) for (D) with
5. (A) turn in (B) show off (C) focus on (D) wear out
6. (A) versions (B) voyages (C) visions (D) volumes
7. (A) act (B) practice (C) do (D) exercise

1. 第一題空格應選 (D) in question
理由:

a. (A) in doubt  懷疑的,不確定的
例: If you are in doubt about your ability, I'll find someone else to do the job.
你若懷疑自己的能力,我可以找別人做這件差事。

(B) out of order  故障,壞了

(C) out of sight  看不見
例: After Dad got on the train, we waved at him until the train was out of sight.
爸爸上了火車後,我們一直向他揮手直到火車離開視線。

(D) in question  目前正在談論中的
例:The information in question can be found on our website.
目前討論的資料可以在我們的網站上找到。

b. 根據語意,可知應選 (D)。

2. 第二題空格應選 (A) stress-reducing
理由:
本空格測試複合形容詞之用法。型態可分為二類:
a. 表主動狀態,用『名詞 + 現在分詞』,如:
a man who loves peace
= a peace-loving man

b. 表被動狀態,用『名詞 + 過去分詞』,如:
a man whose heart was broken
= a heart-broken man

c. 本空格用來修飾其後的名詞 techniques,根據上述,原句應該是:
techniques that reduce stress
= stress-reducing techniques
由此可知,(A) 為正選。

d. stress-reducing a. 減輕壓力的

3. 第三題空格應選 (D) reflect
理由:
a. (A) launch vt. 發射;發動
launch a rocket  發射火箭
launch a demonstration  發動示威

(B) bounce vt. & vi.(使)彈起
例: The girl threw the ball and it bounced down the stairs.
小女孩把球丟出去,結果球一路從樓梯滾下去。

(C) flash vt. & n.(使)閃爍/閃光
in a flash  瞬間
= like a flash
例: An ambulance was on the scene in a flash.
救護車在第一時間趕到現場。

(D) reflect vt. 反映;反射
例: The novel reflects the mood of that generation.
這部小說反映出那個世代的心聲。

b. 根據語意,可知應選 (D)。

4. 第四題空格應選 (B) to
理由:
a. to a/an...degree  到達……程度
例: To a certain degree, I agree with Gordon's opinion about the politician.
就某種程度而言,我同意高登對這名政治人物的看法。

b. 根據上述,可知應選 (B)。

5. 第五題空格應選 (C) focus on
理由:
a. (A) turn in...  繳交/交出……
= hand in...

(B) show off (...)  炫耀(……)

(C) focus on...  專注在/集中於……
= concentrate on...

(D) wear out...  磨損……
例: My shoes are worn out and I've got to replace them very soon.
我的鞋子磨壞了,我得趕快買雙新的。

b. 根據語意,可知應選 (C)。

6. 第六題空格應選 (A) versions
理由:
a. (A) version n. 版本
例: Your version of the story isn't exactly how I remember it.
你的故事版本和我記得的不盡相同。

(B) voyage n. 旅程

(C) vision n. 視野;視線

(D) volume n.(書的)冊;音量

b. 根據語意,可知應選 (A)。

7. 第七題空格應選 (C) do
理由:
a. All/what sb has to/should/can do is (to) + 原形動詞  
某人所必須/應該/能做的就是……
注意:
在此句構中,由於修飾主詞的形容詞子句中含有動詞 do,故 be 動詞 is 後應接不定詞片語 (to + 原形動詞)作主詞補語,但此不定詞片語中的 to 通常予以省略,而直接接原形動詞。
例: What Brad can do is wait and see if he gets into the college of his choice.
關於能否進入心目中的大學,布萊德能做的只有等待。

b. 此為固定用法,故選 (C)。

1. Zen n.

2. meditation n. 冥想

3. enlightenment n. 啟發,啟示

4. tranquility n. 寧靜

5. hectic a. 紛擾的

6. technique n. 技術,技巧

7. earthly a. 地球的;俗世


8. essential n. 要素;本質

9. miniature a. 小型的 & n. 縮小版

10. rake n. 耙子

11. desktop a. 書桌上用的 & n. 桌上型電腦

 

1. That is, S + V  也就是說,……
= That is to say, S + V  

2. for the most part  大體上

3. to oneself  只給自己,僅對自己

1. refer to...  指的是……;引用……
例: I was referring to the first edition of the book in my report.
(我報告裡引用的是本書的初版。)

2. as a means to V  作為……的方法
例: As a means to lose weight, Tammy took up jogging.
(黛咪為了減肥開始慢跑。)

3. relieve vt. 減輕
relieve sb of sth  減輕某人某事物
例: The medicine can relieve you of your headache.
(這個藥能減輕你的頭痛。)

4. be connected to...  與……有關
例: The leader told the newspaper that he was not connected to the group who did the bombing.
(該名領袖告訴報社他與策動爆炸案的團體毫無關聯。)

5. make up...  組成……
be made up of...  由……所組成
= be composed of...
= consist of...
例: This book is made up of 15 separate short stories.
(這本書是由十五個獨立的故事所組成。)
Muscle is composed of two different types of protein.
(肌肉是由兩種不同的蛋白質所組成。)

6. be just what the doctor ordered  
正是所需要的
例: A day off from work is just what the doctor ordered.
(休一天假正是我所需要的。)

禪』指的是一種佛學思想。這一類的佛道強調藉由冥想以達到對週遭世界的頓悟。甚至日常事物也可以具有『禪味』;換句話說,就是那項事物能帶給你平和與寧靜。
  在現今紛紛擾擾的生活中,越來越多人尋求紓解壓力的方法。不論是不是佛教徒都在運用的一種紓壓方式就是『禪園』(即『枯山水』)。一般花園種植的是花草果樹,而禪園設置的目的不是種植,園裡的每一項物品都反映自然。岩石和沙子是尤其重要的基本元素,植物和水則次之。這些大地元素讓『園丁』能專注於生活中的簡單事物和他們與這些事物的關係。

  大體而言,禪園面積很大,但這並不表示一般人不能享有擁有禪園的益處。他們可以製作或購買具相同功效的縮小版。小盒子裡擺上石頭、沙子和小耙子,就成了一個桌上型的禪園。當園丁需要片刻屬於自己的時間,只要拿起小耙子在沙子上輕輕地移動,片刻的平靜正是他們所需要的。

標準答案: 1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (C)

from 常春藤解析英語雜誌

 

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