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青銅一夢，千年不醒 文•朱立群　圖•林格立 火光熊熊、火聲隆隆，全身粗布裹覆的男人舀起一杓滾燙的金黃銅水，「唰！」的一聲，灌進杯狀的空心石頭──這是鑄銅人永恆的身影。 《漢書•郊祀志》記載，中國人的始祖黃帝，鑄造銅鼎象徵天、地、人；成功治水的夏禹亦鑄九鼎，象徵他所一統的天下。始自古老的中國，青銅鼎器代表著天地正氣與國家道統。 時空穿越千年，今人早已忘了鑄銅是怎麼回事，但對銅鼎所象徵的誠信（君子「一言九鼎」）、絕倫（筆力「扛鼎」）、大器（「鼎」食鐘鳴），仍是傾慕不已！ 常到故宮的民眾不難發現，逛完303室「新石器時代」的器物之後，進入305室的「青銅器時代」，華夏文明便開始大步向前邁進。常年鎮守房門口的故宮藏品，便是由3支模仿獸蹄的鼎足所撐起的「毛公鼎」。

Four Wheels and a Board滑板——衝浪者的突發奇想 In the 1950s, surfing1 had taken off in America. But there was one problem with waiting for the perfect wave—sometimes it just wouldn't come. On days when the ocean was flat, surfers still longed for the feeling of riding on top of the water. Eventually, a surfer took the wheels off of a pair of roller skates2 and attached four of them to his surfboard. While it wasn't perfect, this was the beginning of what would later be known as skateboarding3. 　　By the 1960s, makers were producing skateboards and sold 50 million of them in just three years. Soon, some experts claimed that skateboards were unsafe, which caused sales to slow. In the 1970s, though, with the invention of a kick tail4 and new material for the wheels, skateboarding started becoming popular again. Skate parks were constructed and many new tricks were developed during this time. However, it wasn't until the 1980s and 1990s that skateboarding became a mainstream5 sport. Skaters were doing amazing tricks in big competitions that were attended by thousands of people. Skateboarding is now a sport that captures people's attention worldwide, all thanks to the cleverness of one surfer who got tired of waiting for waves.

台、美大不同──中裕新藥的啟示 文．朱立群 8月下旬，發明愛滋病「雞尾酒療法」的華裔科學家何大一悄然返台，他密集拜訪了台大、台北榮總等大型醫院，為愛滋新藥「TMB-355」的臨床試驗，指導參與的國內醫師。 何大一現任紐約洛克斐勒大學艾倫‧戴蒙德愛滋病研究中心主任，而正在進行第二期臨床試驗的TMB-355，正是透過他的牽 線，由2007年9月成立的宇昌生技，以現金5,000萬美元外加5,000萬美元等值股票，向1976年創立的全美第一家生技公司Genentech買 進專利。今年3月，宇昌改組更名為中裕新藥，董事長則由熟稔全球生技產業生態的中天生技董座路孔明出任。 中裕在行政院國家發展基金入股27.7%、投資台幣近7億元下，成為政府近年來扶植生技新藥產業的「指標」。它未來的發展，以及能為國內生技產業帶來什麼示範效應，值得關注。 何大一當年以「雞尾酒療法」為全球愛滋病人帶來希望，成功延長病人壽命達10年以上。然而，病毒變異太頻繁，部分病患會出現抗藥性，必須轉而尋求其他藥物治療。以剋制愛滋為生平志業的何大一，也因此鍥而不捨，繼續追獵病毒。

The Bloody Tower　　倫敦塔血淚史 by Sebastian Bitticks England's greatest historical landmark has a violent history. 英格蘭最宏偉的歷史性地標有著血淚斑斑的過去。

Amazon Rainforest地球的守護者——亞馬遜雨林 Biodiversity is vital for many reasons, one of which is medicine. Many drugs that we use to cure illness and fight disease are made from plants in the rainforests. That is why scientists always do tests on plants that are newly found there. If the rainforests keep disappearing, we might lose the chance to find cures for certain diseases. Aside from medicine, there is the beauty of the rainforests and the creatures that live there. When the rainforests are gone, they will be gone forever. The same goes for plants and animals. Those that become extinct will never be seen again. 　　The millions and millions of trees and plants in the rainforests help to clean carbon dioxide1 out of the air. This reduces air pollution and helps keep the Earth clean. However, the life of the Amazon rainforest is being seriously threatened. Climate change2 is one problem that makes it harder and harder for the rainforest to survive. Another is farming3. People have been cutting down the trees to clear the land so that they can use it for farming. Deforestation4 causes great damage to rainforests. Although it is important that people can grow food on farms, it is equally important to save the Amazon rainforest. Researchers believe that within 20 years, 40 percent of the current Amazon rainforest will be lost forever. Therefore, we should make every effort to protect this natural treasure before it is too late.

The Reverse Bungee反向高空彈跳，一起衝上天吧！ by Joshua Samuel Brown Up, up, and awaaaaaaaay!!!! 再高，再高，再……啊啊啊！！！！

The Way of Witches神秘的巫師之道 Most young people in Taiwan are familiar with the main characters in the "Harry Potter" series. They are witches as well as heroes in the books. However, there was a time when being a witch was thought of as a terrible thing. People even died because they had been accused of being witches. 　　Stories about witches exist in most countries in the world. They are often thought to be people who possess magical1 powers. In the West2, witches were even considered to be friends of the Devil3 that used their powers to do bad things. 　　These witches were often people who went against the rules of society. In other words, they lived a very different lifestyle. In every society, people are afraid of things which they cannot understand. Even in modern times, people are treated cruelly for being different from others. 　　People used to organize witch hunts in the past. Those who acted differently would be seen as witches and put on trial. More often than not, the victims of these witch hunts were women. If they admitted to being witches, they might be let go. If they didn't, they would be killed. We still use the term witch hunt today. It describes a situation where people try to accuse others of doing bad things without any proof4 or convincing reasons. Building Your Vocabulary 1. accuse　vt. 指控；指責 Jo was angry that he was accused of lying. 對於被人指責說謊，阿喬感到很生氣。 2. possess　vt. 擁有；持有 It is illegal to possess a gun in this country. 在這個國家持有槍械是違法的。 3. organize　vt. 籌劃，籌辦 We will organize a book fair this winter. 我們將在今年冬天籌辦一場書展。 4. convincing　a. 令人信服的 The excuse Eddie gave wasn't convincing. 艾迪所給的藉口難以令人信服。 Phrases for Learning 1. in other words　　換句話說 Vic was angry when he saw me with Tim. In other words, he was jealous. 維克看見我和提姆在一起時很生氣。換句話說，他吃醋了。 2. on trial　　受到審判 The man was on trial for murder. 那個男子因謀殺而受到審判。 3. more often than not　　通常 More often than not, we eat curry for lunch. 通常我們中餐都會吃咖哩。 4. admit to + 動名詞∕名詞　　承認…… Carrie rarely admits to her mistakes. 凱莉鮮少會承認犯錯。 Extra Words 1. magical　a. 有魔力的；魔法的 2. the West　n. 西方社會，西方世界 3. the Devil　n.（基督教中的）撒旦 4. proof　n. 證據；證明 Tips In Use ...witches were even considered to be friends of the Devil... （……巫師甚至被當作是撒旦的朋友……） be considered (to be)...　　被認為（是）…… = be thought of as... = be seen as... = be regarded as... = be viewed as... = be looked upon as... Michael was considered (to be) one of the best dancers in the world. = Michael was regarded as one of the best dancers in the world. （麥可被視為是世上最棒的舞者之一。） 中文翻譯 台灣的年輕人大多對《哈利波特》系列裡的主角們都相當熟悉。在書中，他們既是巫師也是英雄。不過曾有一段時期，身為巫師卻被視為是一件糟糕的事。有人甚至因遭指控為巫師而喪命。 　　世界多數國家中都存在著關於巫師的故事。他們常被認為是一群擁有法力的人。在西方世界，巫師甚至被當作是撒旦的朋友，並且會用他們的法力為非作歹。 　　這些巫師通常是不按社會規範行事的人。換句話說，他們的生活方式有別於他人。在每個社會裡，人們都很畏懼他們所不瞭解的事物。甚至到了現代，仍有人會因為異於他人而遭到殘酷的對待。 　　在古代，人們曾經發起過witch hunt（獵巫行動）。那些行為舉止較為不同的人會被認定是巫師而被抓去受審。這些行動的受害者通常是女性。如果她們承認自己是巫師就可能被釋放。如果不認罪，她們就會被處死。時至今日，我們仍沿用witch hunt一詞。它是用來形容人們在沒有任何證據或充分理由的情況下，試圖指控他人犯罪。 from 常春藤生活英語 ( HTML 圖文版 )

The Master　　藝術大師——畢卡索 by Marcus Maurice "Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth." 『藝術是個謊言，但卻是一個說真話的謊言。』

Why We Love to Grill一家烤肉萬家香 From yakiniku in Japan to shashlik in Russia, churrasco in Brazil to braai in South Africa, everyone loves a good barbecue. With centuries-old recipes and various traditions, no country or culture can claim the BBQ as their own. In America, however, thousands of people are trying hard to change that. The goal is to make the perfect barbecue and make it American. 　　The KCBS, Kansas City Barbecue Society1, doesn't have a long history. What it has, though, is 10,000 members, which makes it the largest society for barbecuing on the planet. Their aim is to make American barbecue the absolute best in the world.

To Catch a Killer　　緝兇功臣──鑑識科學 by Jeremy Beacock Modern forensic science has its roots in China. 現代的鑑識科學起源於中國。

Apocalypse: The Second World War二次大戰啟示錄 by Marcus Maurice A new series on NGC uncovers lost footage shot during World War II. 國家地理頻道全新系列將揭開失而復得的影片，記錄第二次世界大戰期間拍攝的畫面。

Lion Army獅子大軍 This month, NGC takes us inside a pride1 of lions. However, the Singita pride that lives in South Africa's Kruger National Park is not ordinary. There are around 40 lions in this big pride, and life in it is not as easy as you might think. In NGC's Lion Army, we will learn how the pride tries to stay together and live peacefully. Also, the program will reveal the reasons why the pride has so much trouble. 　　Being a lion in the African wilderness2 might seem easy. Often, we see images of lions taking naps all afternoon and making a kill whenever they get hungry. Unfortunately, this is not the case in real life. In reality, when lions hunt, they fail more times than they succeed. Although they are strong and powerful, the animals they hunt are not dumb3. They have their own tricks to survive. Even so, this is not why the Singita pride is having trouble. Their problem is that there are nine teenage males in the pride who are not cooperative. Instead, they are lazy, greedy4, and mean5.

錄影中請微笑──無所不在的監視器 文‧張瓊方　圖‧薛繼光 「錄影中請微笑」，在超市、賣場、銀行或大樓公寓，到處都看得到這樣的告示牌，甚至在沒有告示牌的公園或街頭巷尾，都可能有一雙電眼監視著你……。 難道1940年代末英國作家喬治‧歐威爾名著《1984》中，以國家安全之名剝奪個人隱私的監控世界，已在現實生活中上演？ 「雖然晚了二十多年，我們還是進入了《1984》的世界！」荒野保護協會秘書長、醫師作家李偉文在中時部落格裡感嘆：滿街都是「老大哥！」 嗨！老大哥！

Compulsive Collectors囤積狂──怪癖，還是怪病？ by Jeremy Beacock One man's garbage is another man's treasure. 某個人的垃圾可能成為他人的珍寶。

「科技」草莓園──謝浩誠 文．滕淑芬　圖．林格立 26歲的謝浩誠，皮膚黝黑，年紀輕輕就對務農有著濃烈的熱情，也許天生就要吃農業這行飯，他用科技人的思維，幫草莓打造一個呵護備至的生長環境。 高職畢業的謝浩誠，原是惠普公司的電腦維修工程師，和農業完全沒有淵源的他，2007年抱著好玩的心情參加桃園農改場的漂鳥營，竟然就此確定自己的未來不在科技，而是在雙腳踏實踩著的農田上。 喜歡吃草莓的他，在草莓產季可一天吃上一斤。「草莓是高人氣的高經濟作物，不吃的人大多因為害怕農藥過多，我就是要種出不噴農藥的草莓。」漂鳥營結束後，他跟著桃園農改場副場長、被譽為「台灣草莓之父」的李窓明實習3個月，熟悉草莓生長的每一個程序。 8個聖筊的保佑

The California Gold Rush一夕致富淘金夢 Since the world's economy started having trouble, everyone has been looking for different ways to make money. For example, in the hills of California, people are seeking treasure. To be exact, they are searching for gold. 　　In 1848, gold was first found in California. By 1850, people from every part of the world were traveling to California to make their fortune. Although the California Gold Rush1 came to an end by the mid-21850s, gold can still be found in mountain rivers and streams there today.

Slow Down or Speed Up?紅綠燈──煞車、前進全看它 by Sebastian Bitticks It took many years to develop the traffic light that we know today. 歷經多年，紅綠燈才演變成現今的面貌。

Oktoberfest痛快暢飲啤酒節 With a 12-gun salute1 and the tapping2 of a keg3 by the mayor of Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest gets under way. This 16-day festival takes place in late September. It is one of the most important events in Germany and has become famous worldwide. More than six million Germans and tourists take part in Oktoberfest each year to eat, drink, and celebrate. Traditional German food, like sausages4, potatoes, and cheese, is consumed with many different kinds of beer. 　　At Oktoberfest, many people drink too much beer and then pass out. These people are called "beer corpses5" and are often brought to a medical tent to receive help. But starting in 2005, special tents have been set up for "quiet Oktoberfest." This is mainly for families who do not drink or have young children. Altogether, Oktoberfest has 14 main tents with seating6 for 100,000 people on 103 acres7 of land. Women work in traditional clothing and can each deliver up to eight mugs of beer at a time to the guests. So whether you enjoy beer or simply want to experience the biggest festival in Germany, visit in late September for Oktoberfest.

Dunking Delights　　人見人愛甜甜圈 Countries like Germany, Holland, and the US have all claimed the origin of the donut. 德國、荷蘭及美國等國家都宣稱甜甜圈是它們發明的。

The Machine for the Dirtiest Job洗衣機——清潔溜溜的好幫手 In early times, clothes were carried far away from home and then beaten against river rocks until they were clean. Even after people began doing their wash at home, removing the dirt1 from clothes was still hard work. Each piece of clothing had to be hit or scrubbed all by hand until there was no more dirt. Before modern washing machines, the laundry2 was the hardest housework3 of all because it took a lot of effort. Dirty clothes were worn longer so that people could save their strength. 　　Early washing machines helped, but not much. These machines were mostly turned by hand. Some let gravity4 do the work, which was to drop the clothes after raising them. Others used gears5 to turn rough boards that rubbed the clothes clean. Even with these simple machines, the laundry for one house could take an entire day of boring work.