Bestsellers on the Small Screen 小螢幕裡的暢銷書
Technology improves daily, giving us exciting products that let us do things we may have thought impossible. One of those things might be reading entire books on your cell phone. _(1)_ to your phone's email box via the Internet, cell-phone novels were first seen in Japan back in 2003, and they're now a multi-million-dollar industry.
In Japan's fast-paced society, cell-phone novels allow people to catch up on some of the classics that they may have missed or read books that may be _(2)_ too embarrassing to buy. It is also a convenient way to read since people always carry their cell phones with them but rarely have a book handy. _(3)_ a backlit display being standard on all new phones, users are able to read their novel in the dark. This works out well especially for parents _(4)_ a sleeping infant or for roommates with opposite sleeping patterns.
_(5)_ your house, there are certainly other places where reading on your cell phone would be ideal. Its convenience makes cell-phone novels a great idea for a long bus ride or subway commute.
It's not just avid readers _(6)_ like cell-phone novels, lesser or unknown writers are finding a new chance at fame through this medium. The previously unknown Japanese writer, Yoshi, authored Deep Love for the small screen. The novel quickly rose _(7)_ popularity to become a TV show, comic book, movie, and a "real" book which has sold some 2.6 million copies.
——by Reese Richards
1. (A) Deliver (B) Delivered (C) Delivering (D) Delivers
2. (A) regarded (B) viewed (C) considered (D) thought of
3. (A) Over (B) For (C) About (D) With
4. (A) looking into (B) looking forward to (C) watching over (D) giving birth to
5. (A) Other than (B) Apart from (C) With regard to (D) In spite of
6. (A) that (B) which (C) what (D) whom
7. (A) with (B) in (C) for (D) on
1. 第一題空格應選 (B) Delivered
理由:
a. 本句原為：
Cell-phone novels are delivered to your phone's email box via the Internet, cell-phone novels were first seen...(╳)
b. 英文中，兩個句子在一起若無連接詞時，往往第一個句子要化簡，變成分詞片語。原則如下：
(1) 被化簡的子句與主要子句中的主詞相同時，該主詞要刪除，主詞不同時則保留。
(2) 之後的動詞變成現在分詞。
(3) 現在分詞若為 being 時可予以省略。
例: He was sick of learning, he quit school. (╳)
→ Sick of learning, he quit school. (○)
（因對學習厭倦，他便退學了。）
c. 根據上述，可知應選 (B)。
2. 第二題空格應選 (C) considered
理由:
a. 本句測試不完全及物動詞表『認為……是……』的用法。此類動詞通常分為兩大類：
(A) 與介詞 as 並用：
see/view/regard/look upon/think of A as B
＊ 變被動語態時，也一樣保留介詞 as。
例: We viewed him as a hero.
（我們視他為英雄。）
(B) 不與介詞 as 並用：
consider/think A (to be) B
例: We considered him (to be) nice.
（我們覺得他人很好。）
b. 此處空格後有形容詞 embarrassing（令人尷尬的），得知 (C) 應為正選。
c. 若選 (A)、(B)、(D)，則分別應改寫為 "...that may be regarded/viewed/thought of as too embarrassing to buy"。
3. 第三題空格應選 (D) With
理由:
a. 本句測試以 with 引導的情狀介詞片語句構：
With + 受詞 + 現在分詞（表主動）／過去分詞（表被動）
例: With Lucy standing by my side, I felt nervous.
（有露西站在身邊，我覺得很緊張。）
With everything done, I believe I can go home now.
（所有的事情都做完，我想我可以回家了。）
b. 原句空格後有受詞 a backlit display，及現在分詞 being standard，得知空格應選 (D)。
4. 第四題空格應選 (C) watching over
理由:
a. (A) look into... 調查……
例: I wrote a letter of complaint and the airline has promised to look into the matter.
（我寫了一封抱怨信，而航空公司已承諾調查此事。）
(B) look forward to N/V-ing 期待……
例: I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
（我期待聽到你的消息。）
(C) watch over... 看守／照料……
例: The mother hen watched over her baby chicks with extreme care.
（那隻母雞小心翼翼看護著牠的小雞。）
(D) give birth to sb 產（子）
例: My sister gave birth to a baby girl last month.
（我姊姊上個月生了一個小女娃。）
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (C)。
5. 第五題空格應選 (B) Apart from
理由:
a. (A) other than... 除了……之外
注意:
"other than..." 一般用在疑問句，或有否定意味的句子中。
例: Are you taking any science courses other than chemistry?
（除了化學，你還修了其他科學相關的課程嗎？）
(B) apart from... 除了……之外
= aside from...
注意:
"apart/aside from..." 及可用於肯定句或否定句中，用於肯定句中時，即等於 "in addition to..." 或 "besides..."，表『除了……之外，還有……』之意（如本文用法）。
例: Apart from jogging, Joe swims as well.
（除了慢跑，喬也游泳。）
(C) with/in regard to N/V-ing 關於……
例: With regard to the new policy, I'd like to hear Tim's opinion.
（關於新政策，我想聽聽提姆的意見。）
(D) in spite of N/-Ving 雖然／儘管……
= despite of N/Ving
例: He still loves her in spite of the fact that she left him.
（雖然她離開他，他還是愛她。）
b. 根據語意、用法，可知應選 (B)。
6. 第六題空格應選 (A) that
理由:
a. 本空格測試 It is/was 引導的強勢句構之用法，句型如下：
It is/was + 名詞／代名詞 + who/whom/which/that 引導的形容詞子句
例: It is John who is responsible for it.
（約翰就是該為此負責的人。）
b. 此處空格前有 It's（= It is），及名詞 avid readers（狂熱的讀者），而空格後有動詞 like，可知空格應置入關係代名詞 who 或 that 作主詞，得知 (A) 為正選。選項 (D) whom 為受格，只能作受詞，故不可選。
7. 第七題空格應選 (B) in
理由:
a. rise in popularity 人氣上升，受歡迎
例: The singer rose in popularity after she performed at the Academy Awards.
（那歌星在奧斯卡典禮上表演後，人氣上升。）
b. 此片語為固定用法，故選 (B)。
1. bestseller n. 暢銷書
2. via prep. 透過，藉由（= by way of...）
3. fast-paced a. 步調快速的
4. classic n. 古典文學
5. embarrassing a. 令人尷尬
的
6. backlit a. 背景光的
7. opposite a. 相反的
8. avid a. 熱切的
9. medium n. 媒介；媒體
10. previously adv. 以前，
先前
11. author vt. 撰寫 & n. 作者
科技日新月異，提供我們以前覺得不可能的新奇產品。在手機上閱讀整本書就是新奇之一。手機書透過網路傳輸到你個人手機的電子信箱，日本在2003年開始提供這種服務，現在已經是擁有百萬商機的產業了。
在日本這個步調快速的社會，手機書讓人們補讀之前沒讀過的古典文學，或是閱讀不好意思購買的書籍。這也是很便利的方式，因為人們總是帶著手機，卻鮮少帶著書。背景光顯示已是新手機的基本配備，使用者得以在黑暗中讀小說。這對照料熟睡中嬰兒的父母或與室友睡眠習慣顛倒的人來說特別好用。
除了家裡，當然還有其他地方適合閱讀手機書。其便利性使手機書成為長時間搭巴士和地鐵通勤的良伴。
不是只有狂熱的讀者喜歡手機小說，不知名或默默無聞的作者也透過這種媒介找到新的成名契機。曾經毫無知名度的日本作家 Yoshi 寫了一本名叫《Deep Love》的手機小說。這部小說迅速竄紅，改編成電視劇、漫畫書、電影和真正的書，狂售約兩百六十萬冊。
標準答案: 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (B)
1. catch up on... 趕做／補做……
例: I want to go home and catch up on some sleep.
（我想回家補眠。）
2. handy a. 在手邊的；便於使用的
come in handy 派上用場
例: I knew this jacket would come in handy one day.
（我知道這件外套總有一天會派上用場。）
3. work out 成功，成效良好
例: If the plan doesn't work out, I can offer you a new one.
（如果這計劃不奏效，我可以提供你新的。）
4. commute n. & vi. 通勤
commute from A to B 通勤於 A 地和 B 地之間
= commute between A and B
例: My sister commutes daily from her home to her office by car.
（我妹妹每天開車通勤於她家和辦公室之間。）
5. some adv. 大約
注意:
some 可作一般數量形容詞，但亦可作副詞用，表『大約』之意，用來修飾數量形容詞，常見的此類副詞尚有：about，around，nearly，roughly，approximately。
例: Some 250,000 people live in this city.
（大約二十五萬人居住在這座城市。）
from 常春藤解析英語雜誌
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A: Let's all chip in and get Jane a nice birthday gift! 我們一起出錢買個好一點的禮物給珍吧！ B: Sure, but I can only chip in forty dollars. 當然，不過我只出得起四十元。 |
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A: How was the book reading? 那本書如何？ B: Fascinating. The author really put a lot of emotion into it. 很吸引人。這位作者在書中真的投入很多情感。 |
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A: What do you think of my new dress, darling? 親愛的，你覺得我的新洋裝如何？ B: It's gorgeous. 美呆了。 |
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A: How was your dessert? 你的甜點如何？ B: Heavenly. It really hit the spot. 非常棒。很合我的胃口。 |
You sure are a lanky kid, aren't you?
你真是一個瘦巴巴的小孩，對不對？
For your sake, I hope you got your mom's brain...
為了你將來著想，我希望你有你媽媽的才智……
I bet you'll need glasses just like your mom, too.
我想你也會像你媽一樣需要眼鏡。
Can't you say hello to me? You must be one of those shy kids.
你不會跟我打聲招呼嗎？你一定是那種害羞的小孩。
You're so tall for your age.
以妳的年紀來說，妳還真高啊。
And I bet you're really smart, just like your mommy.
而且我猜你一定很聰明，就像妳媽一樣。
You've got your mom's big eyes, too.
你也遺傳了你媽媽的大眼睛。
You're such a well-behaved child, aren't you!
你可真是個有禮貌的小孩呢！
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