Jet-Setting Toys  玩具趴趴走






by Leigh Goldberg

Now your beloved toy can travel without you in style.
現在你心愛的玩具不用你帶出門就能夠環遊世界。

  It's a sunny afternoon, and you're spending it with your best friend. Comfortably sitting beside each other on the couch, the two of you _(1)_ photos of your friend in front of famous landmarks. Your friend just returned from a tour of Prague, the historic capital of the Czech Republic, and _(2)_ such sights as the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Dancing House, and the astronomical clock in Old Town Square. Anxiously, you wait for your friend to tell you all the _(3)_ about the exciting experience. But, don't hold your _(4)_! Your friend can't say anything to you because it's your adorable teddy bear. That's right! Your toy just got back from a _(5)_ tour of Prague, where it was treated like royalty by Toy Traveling.
  Surprisingly, Toy Traveling is not the only company that _(6)_ an escorted tour for your stuffed animal, baby doll, or favorite inanimate object. Above the Arctic Circle in Finland, Teddy Tours will _(7)_ your teddy bear to a reindeer farm, take it horseback riding, and even place it on Santa's lap at his workshop. Both agencies will photograph every leg of the adventure and ship the pictures back to you along with your beloved toy. Toy Traveling also includes an _(8)_ service of daily email updates. The travel packages _(9)_ basic at around US$128 to high-end at nearly US$200.
If these two destinations don't float your boat, don't worry. Toy Traveling is planning to _(10)_ with tours of Budapest, Munich, and Berlin. Why not live vicariously through your furry friend as you send it globetrotting around the world?

(A) details (B) expand (C) additional (D) luxurious (E) took in (F) provides (G) breath (H) flip through (I) accompany (J) range from
原來如此 


1. Comfortably sitting beside each other on the couch, the two of you flip through photos of your friend in front of famous landmarks.
理由:
a. 空格前有主詞 the two of you(你們兩個),後有名詞 photos(照片),且根據本句時態,可知空格應置入現在式的複數形及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項計有 (B) expand(擴張,擴展)、(H) flip through(瀏覽,翻閱)、(I) accompany(陪同,伴隨),以及 (J) range from(範圍從……),惟 flip through 置入後符合語意,表『翻閱』照片,可知 (H) 應為正選。
c. flip through...  瀏覽∕翻閱……
例: John flipped through the channels searching for something interesting to watch.
(約翰轉著頻道,想找點有趣的東西來看。)

2. Your friend just returned from a tour of Prague, ..., and took in such sights as...in Old Town Square.
理由:
a. 空格前有主詞 Your friend(你的朋友)、過去式動詞 returned(回來)和對等連接詞 and,後有名詞詞組 such sights as...(像是……的景色),可知空格內應置入過去式的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項僅有 (E) took in(欣賞),置入後亦符合語意,故選 (E)。
c. take in...  欣賞……
例: We can take in the full beauty of the ocean from here.
(我們可以從這裡欣賞到海洋全部的美景。)

3. Anxiously, you wait for your friend to tell you all the details about the exciting experience.
理由:
a. 空格前有定冠詞 the,可知空格內應置入名詞。
b. 選項中為名詞的有 (A) details(細節)和 (G) breath(呼吸),惟 details 置入後符合語意,可知應選 (A)。
c. detail n. 細節;詳情
in detail  詳細地
例: Can you please tell me the story again in detail?
(你可以再仔細說一次那個故事給我聽嗎?)

4. But, don't hold your breath!
理由:
a. 空格前有所有格 your,可知空格內應置入名詞。
b. 選項中為名詞的僅有 (G) breath(呼吸),並與hold 形成下列固定用法:
hold one's breath  某人屏息以待
例: Don't hold your breath waiting for Santa Clause to come.
(你不用太過期待聖誕老人會出現。)
c. 由上述可知,(G) 應為正選。

5. Your toy just got back from a luxurious tour of Prague, where it was treated like royalty by Toy Traveling.
理由:
a. 空格前有不定冠詞 a,後有名詞 tour(旅行),可知空格內應置入子音開頭的形容詞修飾 tour。
b. 符合上述的形容詞僅有 (D) luxurious(豪華的),置入後亦符合語意,故選 (D)。
c. luxurious a. 豪華的;奢侈的
例: The luxurious hotel room had a swimming pool in the middle of it.
(這間豪華飯店的房間中央有座游泳池。)

6. Surprisingly, Toy Traveling is not the only company that provides an escorted tour for your stuffed animal, ...
理由:
a. 空格前有作主詞的關係代名詞 that(代替先行詞 company),其後有名詞詞組 an escorted tour(隨行旅遊服務),可知空格應置入第三人稱單數形的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項僅有 (F) provides(提供),置入後亦符合語意,可知應選 (F)。
c. provide vt. 提供
provide A for B  提供 A 給 B
= provide B with A
例: The charity provided the earthquake victims with blankets, tents, and food.
(該慈善機構提供毛毯、帳蓬和食物給地震災民。)

7. Above the Arctic Circle in Finland, Teddy Tours will accompany your teddy bear to a reindeer farm, ...
理由:
a. 空格前有助動詞 will,後有名詞詞組 your teddy bear(你的泰迪熊),可知空格內應置入原形及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (B) expand(擴大,擴充)、(I) accompany(陪同,伴隨)和 (J) range from(範圍從……),惟 accompany 置入後符合語意,可知 (I) 應為正選。
c. accompany vt. 陪同,伴隨
accompany sb to + 地方  伴隨某人到某地
例: I asked Rick to accompany me to my family reunion.
(我請瑞克陪我參加我的家族聚會。)

8. Toy Traveling also includes an additional service of daily email updates.
理由:
a. 空格前有不定冠詞 an,後有名詞 service(服務),可知空格內應置入母音開頭的形容詞。
b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (C) additional(額外的),置入後亦符合語意,故選之。
c. additional a. 額外的
例: If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask.
(諸位若還有其他問題,請儘管發問。)

9. The travel packages range from basic at around US$128 to high-end at nearly US$200.
理由:
a. 空格前有主詞 The travel packages(套裝行程),後有名詞詞組 basic (ones)(基本行程,ones 代替 packages,在此被省略),可知空格內應置入及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項僅有 (J) range from(範圍從……),置入後亦符合語意,並與其後的介詞 to 形成以下固定用法:
range from A to B  範圍從 A 到 B 都有
例: Al's tastes in music range from reggae to punk.
(艾爾喜歡的音樂類型從雷鬼到龐克都有。)
c. 根據上述,可知應選 (J)。

10. Toy Traveling is planning to expand with tours of Budapest, Munich, and Berlin.
理由:
a. 空格前有不定詞 to,後有介詞 with,可知空格內應置入原形的不及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (B) expand(擴張,擴展),置入後亦符合語意,故選之。
c. expand vi. 擴張,擴展
例: The company's business has expanded to include children.
(該公司的事業擴展到兒童市場。)
精解字詞片語 


1. historic a. 有歷史意義的
historical a.(有關)歷史的
例: Jenny devotes herself to preserving the city's historic buildings.
(珍妮致力於保存這座城市的歷史建築。)
例: My collection of books varies from historical novels to science fiction.
(我的藏書從歷史小說到科幻小說都有。)

2. astronomicala. 天文的;巨大的
例: Restoring the old house came with an astronomical price tag.
(要整修這間老房子要花上一筆龐大的費用。)

3. anxiously adv. 焦急地,焦慮地
例: Gina walked back and forth in the lobby, waiting anxiously for her clients.
(吉娜在大廳來回走著,焦急地等待客戶。)

4. adorable a. 可愛的
例: Amy's baby is so adorable that I can't help touching his little face.
(愛咪的寶寶好可愛,讓我忍不住要摸摸他的小臉。)

5. surprisingly adv. 令人意外∕驚訝地
例: Surprisingly, Terry was not hurt in the accident.
(令人驚訝的是,泰瑞在這場意外中沒有受傷。)

6. escort vt. 護送;陪同
例: The bodyguards escorted the superstar from the movie premiere.
(保鑣們護送那名巨星從電影首映會離開。)

7. lap n. 大腿,膝部
on one's lap  在某人的大腿上∕膝上
例: Don't sit on my lap. My legs hurt.
(別坐在我大腿上。我的腿很痛。)

8. float one's boat  引起某人的興趣;得某人的喜歡
例:This peanut butter ice cream really floats my boat.
(我真的很喜歡這種花生口味的冰淇淋。)

9. vicariously adv. 間接地;代替地
live vicariously through sb  藉由某人身上來完成夢想
例: Some parents tend to live vicariously through their children.
(有些父母會透過自己的子女來完成自己的夢想。)
單字小舖 


1. jet-setting a.(富人階層)經常搭乘噴射機出遊的
jet n. 噴射機
2. couch n. 長沙發
3. landmark n. 地標
4. capital n. 首都
5. sight n. 名勝;景色
6. teddy bear n. 泰迪熊
7. royalty n. 皇室成員(集合名詞,不可數)
8. stuffed a. 填充的
a stuffed animal  填充玩具動物
a stuffed toy  填充玩具
9. inanimate a. 無生命的,不會動的
10. Arctic Circle n. 北極圈
11. reindeer n. 馴鹿(單複數同形)
12. horseback n. 馬背
go horseback riding  騎馬
13. workshop n. 工作間;工作坊
14. agenc n. 代辦機構;仲介
a travel agency  旅行社
15. photograph vt. 為……拍照
16. leg n. 一段旅程
17. beloved a. 心愛的
18. updates n. 最新的情況∕信息(恆用複數)
19. package n. 一套的行程或事物
20. high-end a. 高檔的
21. furry a. 有毛皮的
22. globetrotting n. 環球旅行
globetrotter n. 環球旅行的人
中文翻譯&標準答案 


這是個陽光普照的下午,你和你的摯友共享這份時光。你們舒服地在沙發上比鄰而坐, 一起翻閱你朋友在著名地標前拍攝的照片。他才剛從饒富歷史的捷克首都布拉格回來,欣賞了查理士大橋、布拉格古堡皇宮、跳舞的房子和舊城廣場上巨大的天文鐘 等觀光名勝。你焦急地等待朋友告訴你這趟精采之旅的所有細節。但別期待地太早!你的朋友沒辦法跟你說任何事,因為它是你可愛的泰迪熊玩偶。沒錯,你的玩偶 才剛結束它奢華的布拉格之旅,受到 Toy Traveling 這家公司皇室般的款待。
  令人意外的是,Toy Traveling 並不是唯一一家為你的填充玩具動物、洋娃娃或最愛的物品提供隨行旅遊服務的公司。遠在北極圈之上的芬蘭 Teddy Tours 公司將陪伴你的泰迪熊參觀馴鹿農場,讓它享受騎馬的樂趣,甚至帶它去聖誕老人的工作間,並讓它坐在聖誕老人的大腿上。這兩個旅行社都會拍下旅程的每個片 段,並將它們與你心愛的玩具一起寄回給你。Toy Traveling 也提供額外的服務,每天都會寄電子郵件告知你最新的訊息。這些套裝行程從最基本約 128 塊美金到高檔的近 200 塊美金皆有。
  如果這兩個地點都不對你的味,別擔心,Toy Traveling 計劃擴展旅遊景點到布達佩斯、慕尼黑和柏林。何不讓你毛茸茸的朋友替你過過環遊世界的乾癮呢?
答案: 1. (H) 2. (E) 3. (A) 4. (G) 5. (D) 6. (F)7. (I) 8. (C) 9. (J) 10. (B)



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