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The Magic of Shoes　足下風情

When Cinderella exited the ball in a hurry, she left behind one of her favorite possessions: a perfect glass shoe. She fretted her days away until the pair was reunited. More than _(1)_ her real reason for seeing the prince again wasn't love. What Cinderella really wanted to do was _(2)_ her shoe back. For her, like many of us, shoes are more than mere accessories.
　　Shoes possess a power to transform people. A boy wearing Air Jordans will attempt to jump higher and run faster than before. A girl playing dress-up will put on her mother's high heels and take a beauty queen's _(3)_.
　　Shoes can also reveal a lot about the wearer. The girl in the painfully pointy shoes may not care about comfort. Being noticeably fashionable is her primary concern. On _(4)_ hand, nurses who spend hours on their feet may opt for unattractive, practical white loafers. Other shoes, such as Gucci's, are reserved for _(5)_ who want to flaunt their wealth. Wearing a pair is like driving yourself around in a BMW.
　　When it _(6)_ to shoes, practicality doesn't always win out and social custom often determines our footwear choices. Choosing shoes that _(7)_ who you are can give you more than just covering for your feet. The right pair of shoes can magically transform your spirit, allowing it to soar to new heights.
──by Trudy Barnes

1. (A) likely(B) possibly(C) probably(D) maybe

2. (A) got(B) gets(C) get(D) getting

3. (A) circle(B) bend(C) curve(D) bow

4. (A) one(B) the other(C) another(D) the rest

5. (A) those(B) them(C) him(D) these

6. (A) goes(B) puts(C) shows(D) comes

7. (A) infect(B) inform(C) reflect(D) respond


　　灰姑娘匆匆離開舞會，留下她最愛的一項資產：一隻完美的玻璃鞋。她苦悶度日直到另一支鞋完璧歸趙。她想再會王子的原因大概不是為了愛，而只是想把她的鞋子拿回來。和我們許多人一樣，鞋子對灰姑娘而言不只是配件而已。
　　鞋子擁有改變人的力量。穿著飛人喬丹鞋的男孩會努力比以往跳得更高，跑得更快。玩扮裝的女孩會穿上媽媽的高跟鞋，像選美皇后一樣鞠躬行禮。
　　鞋子也可透露出許多關於穿著者的事。女孩子若穿著痛死人的尖頭鞋可能不在乎舒適的問題。展現引人注目的流行時尚才是她最在意的。另一方面，每天要站好幾小時的護士可能會選擇平凡、實用的白色便鞋。其他像Gucci的鞋子則是專門給那些想要炫耀財富的人。穿上一雙名牌鞋就像開著BMW馳騁一樣。
　　說到鞋子，實用性並非總能出線，社會習俗常決定我們該穿怎樣的鞋。選擇反映出你個性的鞋會讓鞋子的作用不僅限於遮蔽雙腳而已。一雙合適的鞋可以神奇改造心靈，讓你high上天。

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

單字:

1. exitvt. 離開

2.possession n. 所有物；財產（常用複數）

3.reunite vt. 使重聚，使團圓

4.accessory n. 配件

5.possess vt. 擁有

6.dress-up n. 裝扮（遊戲）

7.noticeably adv. 明顯地，顯著地

8.loafer n. 不用繫鞋帶的便鞋

9.practicality n. 實用性

10.soar vi. 翱翔，高飛

片語:

1.in a hurry　　匆匆忙忙地
=in a rush
例:Jane left the building in a hurry, leaving behind her purse and coat.
（珍匆忙地離開那棟大樓，把包包和外套都留在那了。）

2.fret vt. & vi. 苦悶，發愁
例:Agnes fretted over telling her father about her decision to cancel the wedding.
（艾格妮斯苦惱著該不該把取消婚禮的決定告訴她父親。）

3.transform vt. 改造，轉變
transform A into B　　將A轉變成B
例:The students transformed the gym into a beautiful place to hold the dance.
（學生們將體育館改造成舉辦舞會的美麗場地。）

4.attempt to V　　試圖（做）……
例:Scientists have been attempting to isolate the deadly virus for two years.
（科學家過去兩年來不斷嘗試將那致命病毒隔離。）

5.opt + for N/to V　　選擇（做）……
例:After they won the coin toss, the team opted to kick the ball.
（在擲銅板贏了後，那個隊伍選擇先攻。）

6.be reserved for...　　保留給……，專供……
例:This room is reserved for VIPs only.
（這間房間專供貴賓使用。）

7.flaunt vt. 炫耀
例:Rita flaunted her engagement ring in front of her single girlfriends.
（麗塔在她未婚女性朋友前炫耀她的訂婚戒指。）

8.win out　　勝出，最後能成功
例:In the end, good always wins out over evil.
（結局總是邪不勝正。）

解題:

1.第一題空格應選 (A) likely
理由:
a.(A) likely a. 可能的
more than likely　　很有可能地
例:More than likely it is Ray's fault that the car won't start. He drove it last.
=It is more than likely Ray's fault that the car won't start. He drove it last.
（車發不動很可能是雷的錯。最後開的人是他。）

(B)possibly adv. 也許，可能地

(C)probably
adv. 大概，很有可能地

(D)maybe adv. 或許

b.more than likely為固定用法，故(A)為正選；無more than possibly/probably/maybe之用法，故(B)、(C)、(D)皆不可選。



2.第二題空格應選 (C) get
理由:
a.本句為what引導的名詞子句作主詞，動詞為be動詞was；在此句構中，由於主詞中含有動詞do，故be動詞之後應接不定詞片語（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。類似用法尚有：
What/All sb can/has to/should do is (to) V
某人所能∕必須∕應該做的就是……
例:All Shelly has to do is (to) follow the directions on the box.
（雪莉要做的就是照著盒子上的指示做。）

b.根據上述，可知(C) 為正選。



3.第三題空格應選 (D) bow
理由:
a.(A) circle n. 圓圈

(B)bend n. 彎，曲

(C)curve n. 曲線

(D)bow n. 鞠躬
take a bow　　鞠躬
例:At the end of the show, the singer took a bow in front of the audience.
（節目最後，那名歌手對觀眾鞠躬。）

b.take a bow為固定用法，可知(D)應為正選；無take a circle/bend/curve之用法，故(A)、(B)、(C)皆不可選。



4.第四題空格應選 (B) the other
理由:
a.on the other hand　　另一方面
On (the) one hand...On the other (hand)...
　一方面……另一方面……
注意:
on (the) one hand不可單獨使用，而須與on the other hand並用，但on the other hand卻不一定得和on (the) one hand並用。
例:Robert is an average employee. On one hand, he's always on time. On the other hand, he doesn't do that much work.
（羅伯特是名平凡的職員。一方面，他總是準時上班。另一方面，他也沒做很多事。）

b.根據上述，the other置入後符合語意、用法，故(B)為正選；on one hand不可單獨使用，故(A)不可選；無on another/the rest hand之用法，故(C)、(D)亦不可選。



5.第五題空格應選 (A) those
理由:
關係代名詞who之前應置入可表『人』的先行詞，而選項中的those可等於the people，"those who..." 表『凡……者∕的人』，為固定用法，故(A)應為正選。
例:Those who are interested in the lecture should sign up by next week.
（凡是對這堂課有興趣的人應該在下星期前報名。）



6.第六題空格應選 (D) comes
理由:
a.when it comes to + N/V-ing　　說到……
例:When it comes to playing the violin, Jake is second to none.
（說到拉小提琴，傑克絕不會輸給任何人。）

b."when it comes to..."為固定用法，故(D)應為正選；無"when it goes/puts/shows to..."之用法，故(A)、(B)、(C)皆不可選。



7.第七題空格應選 (C) reflect
理由:
a.(A) infect vt. 使感染
be infected with...　　
被……感染，感染……
例:Many doctors in the hospital were infected with SARS.
（醫院許多醫師都感染了SARS。）

(B)inform vt. 通知
inform sb of sth　　通知某人某事
例:It was my duty to inform Jeff of his mother's illness.
（通知傑夫他母親生病是我的責任。）

(C)reflect vt. 反映；反射
例:The pond reflected the image of the ugly little duckling.
（池塘反射出醜小鴨的樣子。）

(D)respond vt. 答覆（以that子句作受詞）& vi. 回應，回答（與介詞to並用）
respond to...　　回應……，回答……

b.根據語意、用法，可知應選(C)。

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