Wash and Read  閱讀新體驗

After a demanding day, nothing is as relaxing as soaking in a tub of soapy water while reading a novel. You towel off your fingers before carefully turning each page. Suddenly you lose your grip, _(1)_ your novel into the bathtub. Within a fraction of a second, it is ruined and you're left with a soggy mess.

This tragic end to your book could have been avoided completely
_(2)_ the book been manufactured with technology used in the production of DuraBooks. Developed by Melcher Media, DuraBooks are tough, waterproof, and the most revolutionary _(3)_ in the publishing industry in years. The trick in producing a waterproof novel _(4)_ in finding a binding that can withstand being submerged. When most bindings hit water, they _(5)_. The only way to produce a waterproof book is to develop a water-resistant binding.

Other than the bathtub reader, who else would benefit
_(6)_ a waterproof book? Cooks in kitchens could easily wipe away sauces and spills. Auto enthusiasts could flip through a repair manual without fear of leaving behind oily fingerprints. Scuba divers could even _(7)_ various species of marine life by looking at a picture from a book rather than relying on their memory. Just like the number of books, the uses for DuraBooks are endless.

——by Jerri Graham

1. (A) drop (B) dropping (C) to drop (D) that drops

2. (A) had (B) if (C) has (D) if had

3. (A) painkiller (B) groundbreaking (C) matchmaker (D) breakthrough

4. (A) lie (B) lays (C) lies (D) laid

5. (A) dissolve (B) decline (C) dispose (D) detour

6. (A) for (B) from (C) with (D) against

7. (A) simplify (B) modify (C) identify (D) beautify

 

單字:

1.       demanding a. 苛求的,嚴峻的

2.
soak vt. & vi. 浸泡

3.
towel vt. & vi. 用毛巾擦拭

4.
grip n. 緊握,抓牢

5.
soggy a. 溼透的

6.
manufacture vt.(大量)製造

7.
waterproof a. 防水的

8.
revolutionary a. 革命(性)的

9.
binding n.(書籍的)裝訂抗水的

11.
enthusiast n. 狂熱者

12.
manual n. 手冊

13.
marine a. 海(洋)的

 

片語:

1. nothing is as + 原級形容詞 + as...
= nothing is +
比較級形容詞 + than...
沒有任何事情比…………
: Nothing is as refreshing as a glass of iced tea with a slice of lemon.
沒有什麼比一杯有檸檬片的冰紅茶更清涼了。

2.
within/in a fraction of a second  一瞬間
: Within a fraction of a second, Vera knew that she was in love with Frank.
薇拉瞬間就明白自己愛上了法蘭克。

3.
withstand vt. 抵擋,禁得起
: It was difficult for us to withstand the constant sound of the machinery.
我們受不了機器一直運轉的聲音。

4.
submerge vt. ……浸入水中
: The ancient vase was submerged under water for over 3,000 years.
那只古董花瓶泡在水裡超過3,000年。

5.
other than...  除了……之外
: Other than two empty boxes, the apartment was empty.
除了兩個空箱外,那公寓空無一物。

6.
wipe away...  擦掉……
: Anna wiped away her tears and continued to chop the onions.
安娜拭去淚水後繼續切洋蔥。

7.
flip through...  快速翻閱……;瀏覽……
: After flipping through the channels, we found that nothing good was on TV.
瀏覽過所有頻道後,我們發現沒什麼好看的電視節目。

8.
rely on...  依賴……
= depend on...
: Barry had to rely on the MRT to go to work after he sold his car.
貝瑞把車賣掉後,必須靠搭捷運上班。

 

解題:

 

1. 第一題空格應選 (B) dropping
理由:
a.
本句已有動詞 lose,且空格前有逗點,但無連接詞,得知該空格應置入現在分詞。
b.
選項中僅 dropping 為現在分詞,故選 (B)

2.
第二題空格應選 (A) had
理由:
a.
本句測試省略 if 的假設語氣。if 形成的假設語氣之副詞子句中,凡有助動詞 should(萬一)、be 動詞 were,或過去完成式助動詞 had 出現時,可將這些詞類移至主詞前,並將 if 省略。
: If he had bought the car, he would have felt sorry.
= Had he bought the car, he would have felt sorry.
如果他當時買下那部車,他會後悔的。

b.
空格前的主要子句 "This tragic end...could have been..." 為與過去事實相反的假設語氣,故其後的 if 子句應為:
if the book had been manufactured...
因助動詞 had 可移至句首並將 if 省略,可知 (A) had 應為正選

3.
第三題空格應選 (D) breakthrough
理由:
a. (A)
painkiller n. 止痛劑
(B)
groundbreaking n.(建築工程的)破土
: The groundbreaking ceremony will be held as scheduled.
破土儀式將如期舉行。
(C)
matchmaker n. 媒人
(D)
breakthrough n. 突破
: Several new breakthroughs have been made in this field of research.
這個研究領域中已有多項新的突破。
b.
根據語意,可知應選 (D)

4.
第四題空格應選 (C) lies
理由:
a.
lie vi. 說謊;躺
表『說謊』時,三態為︰lie, lied, lied
表『躺』時,三態為︰lie, lay, lain
b.
lay vt. 放置
三態為︰lay, laid, laid
c.
lie in...   在於……
: Success lies in hard work and determination.
成功仰賴努力和決心。)
d.
本句主詞為 the trick,其後為介詞 in,得知空格應置入第三人稱單數的不及物動詞。選項中 (A) lie 為複數動詞,(D) laid 為過去式,故均不可選。(B) lays 為及物動詞,故亦不可選。僅 lies 置入後符合語意、用法,故 (C) 為正選。

5.
第五題空格應選
(A) dissolve
理由:
a. (A)
dissolve vi. 溶解
: The pill will dissolve on your tongue.
(這顆藥丸會在你舌頭上溶化。)
(B)
decline vi. 下降 & vt. 婉拒
: Karen declined my offer of help.
(凱倫婉拒了我提供的協助。)
(C)
dispose vi. 處置
dispose of...
  處置處理……
: How should I dispose of this garbage?
(我應該如何處理這垃圾呢?)
(D)
detour vi. 繞道
: The taxi detoured because of an accident up ahead.
(計程車因為前面的意外事故而繞道。)
b.
根據語意,可知應選 (A)

6.
第六題空格應選
(B) from
理由:
a.
空格前有動詞 benefit,故應置入介詞 from,形成下列固定用法︰
benefit from...  從……獲利
: All of us will benefit from a day off.
(放一天假會讓我們所有人受惠。)
b.
根據上述固定用法,可知應選 (B)

7.
第七題空格應選
(C) identify
理由:
a. (A)
simplify vt. 使簡單化
: Susan simplified that question by analyzing it carefully.
(蘇珊謹慎分析問題使其簡單化。)
(B)
modify vt. 修改;修飾
: Andy modified his article according to his professor's advice.
(安迪根據教授的意見來修改文章。)
(C)
identify vt. 辨認
: Sandy can identify various kinds of plants just by looking at them.
(珊蒂光用看的就能辨識多種不同植物。)
(D)
beautify vt. 美化
: Julia beautified her room by choosing the light blue wallpaper.
(茱莉亞選擇淡藍色的壁紙來美化房間。)
b.
根據語意,可知應選 (C)




辛勞了一天後,再沒有什麼比泡在滿是肥皂泡泡的浴缸裡看小說更令人放鬆了。小心翻頁之前你用毛巾擦乾手指。突然你手一滑,小說掉進浴缸裡。轉眼間,書就這樣毀了,留給你溼答答的一團狼狽。

  如果你的書是以生產杜拉書籍的技術製作而成的話,便能完全避免這樣的悲劇結尾。由梅爾契傳播公司研發出來的杜拉書籍紙張堅韌且防水,為近年來印刷業最革命性的突破。製作防水小說的訣竅在於找出一種耐水的裝訂方式。大部分的裝訂碰到水就會溶解。製作防水書的唯一方法就是發展抗水的裝訂方式。

  除了泡澡的讀者,還有誰能從防水書中獲利呢?廚師在廚房裡能夠輕易地擦掉醬汁和濺出的湯汁。汽車愛好者能夠翻閱維修手冊而不怕留下沾滿油污的指印。潛水夫可以看著書上的圖片來辨識海洋生物,而不用仰賴記憶。就像書本的數量,杜拉書籍的用途是數不盡的。




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

 

 

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