Space Week 太空週

 


by Matthew Brown and National Geographic
National Geographic Channel brings you a new series that goes to the farthest reaches of space.
國家地理頻道為您帶來一系列深入外太空的新節目。

  If we could venture out to the very edge of our universe, what would we see? Where does the universe end? And how will the universe end? With four new specials, National Geographic Channel's Space Week offers an epic voyage across the cosmos. It illustrates the birth of stars, life on other planets, terrifying black holes, and the ultimate fate of the universe. Using the most advanced digital image programs, the series displays the environment found outside of our planet in, amazing detail.
  The program "Death of the Universe" looks carefully at three theories about how the universe will end. The theories put the demise some 50 billion years from now, so you don't have to worry too much at the moment. Still, the destruction sounds absolutely nightmarish. Previously, scientists thought that the universe would end in a "Big Crunch," where the universe retracts back to its original size. Picture a balloon losing its air. However, now astronomers have different ideas that are based on two things that exist in space: dark energy and dark matter. One theory says that these opposing forces will rip the universe apart, atom by atom. Another theory says that the universe will keep on expanding until stars gradually fade and the universe is cold and lifeless. Luckily, none of us will be around to find out which theory is correct.
  A more peaceful journey through space is provided in "Journey to the Edge of the Universe." The program uses a single, unbroken shot to show what we would find if we were able to travel to the farthest reaches of the universe. Voyage with National Geographic past Venus and Mars to a star system 90 trillion kilometers away, passing through other galaxies that are not too different from our own.
  The mysteries of space have always intrigued people. Don't miss this chance to find out more!

1. Which of the following topics is NOT mentioned in the first paragraph?
(A) The creation of stars.
(B) The end of the universe.
(C) Alien life.
(D) The distance between planets.

2. How do the programs show stars and planets that are so far away?
(A) They use telescope pictures.
(B) They use computers to create the images.
(C) They use pictures taken from satellites.
(D) They use pictures taken from spaceships.

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible fate of the universe?
(A) The universe will get bigger and bigger until everything dies.
(B) Everything in the universe will get ripped apart.
(C) One fiery explosion will occur.
(D) The universe will shrink.

4. "Journey to the Edge of the Universe" _____.
(A) goes to a place where there are no planets
(B) goes only as far as Venus and Mars
(C) goes trillions of kilometers from Earth
(D) is about the fate of the universe
文法一點靈 


If we could venture out to the very edge of our universe, what would we see?
注意:
very 作形容詞時,是一種強調用法,之前一定置定冠詞 the、指示形容詞 this/that 或代名詞所有格 his, your, my 等。翻譯時,very 一詞可不必譯出。
例: The parents brimmed with pride at the very mention of their son.
(一提到他們的兒子時,那對父母親就充滿著驕傲。)
單字小舖 


1. special n. 特別節目
2. epic a. 壯麗的
3. voyage n. & vi. 航行;旅行
4. cosmos n. 宇宙
5. black hole  黑洞
6. ultimate a. 最終的
7. advanced a. 先進的
8. demise n. 終止;死亡
9. nightmarish a. 惡夢般的;可怕的
nightmare n. 惡夢
10. crunch n. 壓碎
11. retract vi. 縮回,縮進
12. astronomer n. 天文學家
13. dark energy  暗能量
14. dark matter  暗物質
15. lifeless a. 無生物的;無生命的
16. unbroken a. 完整的,不間斷的
17. reach n. 地帶,大片地區(可數名詞)
18. trillion n. & a. 萬億(的),兆(的)
19. galaxy n. 銀河
20. telescope n. 望遠鏡
21. satellite n. 人造衛星
22. fiery a. 激烈的;燃燒般的
片語小舖 


1. at the moment  現在,此刻
2. keep on + V-ing  持續……
= keep + V-ing
3. find out...  查明∕發現……
精解字詞片語 


1. venture vi. 冒險(去某地或做某事)
例: We are not brave enough to venture into the dark woods alone.
(我們都不敢獨自冒然進入那座漆黑的樹林。)

2. illustrate vt.(舉例)說明,闡明
例: Kathy illustrated the many uses of the new software in the meeting.
(凱西在會議中向我們說明這套新軟體的許多用途。)

3. display vt. 展示 & n. 展覽,陳列
on display  展覽中;陳列
= on exhibition
例: Painting is a way to display your feelings.
(繪畫是表現情感的一種方式。)
例: Tim's best sculptures are on display in the lobby of this hotel.
(提姆最好的雕刻作品正在這間飯店的大廳中展出。)

4. in detail  詳細地
= at length
例: The guide explained our trip schedule in great detail.
(那名導遊非常詳細地解釋我們的旅遊行程。)

5. previously adv. 先前,以前
例: The scientist discovered a previously unknown species in the rainforests of Bolivia.
(科學家在玻利維亞的雨林發現前所未見的物種。)

6. picture vt. 想像;描繪
picture sb/sth + V-ing  想像某人∕某物……
picture A as B  將 A 想像成 B
= imagine A as B
例: When I picture myself flying a plane, I can't stop smiling.
(每當我想像自己在開飛機時,都會忍不住笑了起來。)
例: I just can't picture him as a serious scholar.
(我想像不出他當嚴肅的學者會是什麼樣子。)

7. opposing a. 相對的;敵對的
the opposing team  敵隊
例: The opposing team is strong, but I think we have a chance.
(敵隊還蠻強的,但我覺得我們有機會贏。)

8. rip...apart/rip apart...  撕裂∕撕扯……
例: My dog ripped apart my favorite jeans.
(我家的狗撕裂了我最愛的那條牛仔褲。)

9. fade vi. 逐漸消失;變微弱
fade away  漸漸消失;逐漸凋零
例: As I approached the mirage, it faded away.
(當我接近那座海市蜃樓時,它就慢慢地消失了。)

10. provide vt. 提供
provide sb with sth  提供某物給某人
= provide sth for sb
例: The police asked us to provide them with details of the incident.
(警方要求我們將這次事件的細節提供給他們。)

11. be different from...  不同於……
= differ from...
例: Eggplants in Taiwan are different from the ones in Europe.
(台灣的茄子和歐洲的不同。)

12. intrigue vt. 使感興趣,吸引
例: Science intrigues Phillip, so he plans to study it more in graduate school.
(菲利普深深被科學吸引,因此他打算上研究所繼續深造。)

13. shrink vi. 縮小,變小
三態為: shrink, shrank, shrunk 。
例:Always have woolen clothes dry cleaned, or else they'll shrink.
(羊毛質料的衣服一定要乾洗,不然會縮水。)
中文翻譯&標準答案 


如果我們能前往宇宙最邊緣去探險,會看到些什麼?宇宙的盡頭在哪裡?宇宙又會如何 結束?在 4 個特別節目中,國家地理頻道的《太空週》將提供一趟壯觀的宇宙之旅。其中介紹了群星的誕生、外星球的生物、可怕的黑洞以及宇宙的最終命運。此系列節目運用 最先進的數位影像程式,鉅細靡遺地展現出地球以外的環境。
  
在《宇宙之死》節目中,將仔細探討 3 種有關宇宙將如何毀滅的理論。這些理論把滅亡的時間點設在距今 500 億年後,所以現在還不必太擔心。話雖如此,這種毀滅之事聽起來絕對還是惡夢一場。先前科學家認為宇宙將毀滅於『大擠壓』,此過程將讓宇宙縮小至原來的大 小。想像這種情形就像一顆氣球消氣的樣子。不過,現在天文學家卻因暗能量及暗物質這兩種存於宇宙的成分而有了不同的看法。有一派的理論認為這些斥力將會從 原子開始,一點一點撕裂整個宇宙。另一派理論則認為宇宙將持續膨脹,直到星系逐漸消逝,最後留下寒冷而無生命的宇宙。幸好,我們之中沒有人會親身證實哪個 理論才是對的。
  
另一個節目《宇宙之旅》提供的則是較平靜的太空之旅。此節目運用完整的單一鏡頭,呈現出如果我們能到達宇宙最遠的地帶,將會發現些什麼。這趟由國家地理頻道帶領的航行越過金星和火星,到達 90 兆公里遠的星系,其中還經過與本銀河系相去不遠的其他銀河系。
  
外太空的神秘總是讓人好奇。千萬別錯過這個進一步探索宇宙奧祕的機會!

1. 下列哪一項主題未在本文的第一段中提及?
(A) 群星的誕生。
(B) 宇宙的結束。
(C) 外星球生物。
(D) 星球間的距離。

題解:根據本文第一段,在國家地理頻道的 4 個特別節目中,將介紹群星的誕生、外星球的生物、可怕的黑洞以及宇宙的最終命運,由此可知,僅 (D) 選項未被提及,故選之。

2. 節目如何呈現距離我們如此遙遠的群星和星球?
(A) 使用望遠鏡捕捉到的畫面。
(B) 使用電腦創造出影像。
(C) 使用由人造衛星傳回的影像。
(D) 使用太空船捕捉到的畫面。

題解:根據本文第一段,此系列節目運用最先進的數位影像程式,鉅細靡遺地展現出地球以外的環境,可知應選(B)。

3. 下列何者關於宇宙的可能命運,文中並未提及?
(A) 宇宙會膨脹得愈來愈大直到萬物消逝。
(B) 宇宙中的萬物將會被撕裂。
(C) 將發生一場激烈的大爆炸。
(D) 宇宙將會縮小。

題解: 根據本文第二段,探討宇宙滅亡的各種理論中,先前科學家認為宇宙將毀滅於『大擠壓』,此過程將讓宇宙縮小至原來的大小。另外,有一派理論認為暗能量及暗物 質這些斥力將會從原子開始,一點一點撕裂整個宇宙。另一派理論則是認為宇宙將持續膨脹,直到星系逐漸消逝,最後留下寒冷而無生命的宇宙。惟 (C) 選項未被提及,故選之。

4. 《宇宙之旅》這個節目 _____。
(A) 到達一處沒有星球的地方
(B) 最遠只到達金星和火星
(C) 到達距地球幾兆公里遠的地方
(D) 是關於宇宙的命運

題解:根據本文第三段,《宇宙之旅》運用完整的單一鏡頭,呈現出如果我們能到達宇宙最遠的地帶將會發現些什麼。這趟航行越過金星和火星,到達 90 兆公里遠的星系,其中還經過與本銀河系相去不遠的其他銀河系,可知應選 (C)。其他選項則與描述不符,故均不可選。

標準答案: 1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C)



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