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From farms in Australia to snowboard lodges in Canada, many young people are enjoying working holidays.
從澳洲的牧場到加拿大的滑雪小屋，許多年輕人正享受打工渡假的經驗。

　　Once many students finish high school or college, they have the uncanny desire to travel as far away from home as possible. Visiting new places and seeing exotic locales around the world _(1)_ can be a great learning experience, but there is one big problem that these young travelers face—a lack of money. Most countries nowadays are _(2)_ young globetrotters by offering a six- to twelve-month working holiday for anyone between the ages of 18 and 30. _(3)_, they will be able to experience new cultures while making enough money to survive.
　　In Australia, the working holiday program has been a phenomenal success. In its first year of existence, 1975, 2,000 working visas were _(4)_. By 2006, this number had increased to 113,000, which is estimated to have added US$1.3 billion to Australia's economy in that year. Many of the positions _(5)_ are in the hospitality industry or harvest work, but some travelers are getting jobs in finance, health care, and education.
　　For Australians, Britons, and New Zealanders, a popular place to spend a working holiday is Canada, _(6)_ there are numerous ski and snowboard resorts. Jobs as lift operators, snowboard coaches, or as members of the resort staff are _(7)_ simple. The biggest benefit in Canada is that all workers get free lift passes while they are employed. A working holiday is the perfect solution for those who want to see the world but need some help to finance their once-in-a-lifetime trip.

1. (A) on leave　　(B) in person 　　　(C) off record 　(D) by surprise
2. (A) applying to (B) leading to 　　　(C) occurring to (D) catering to
3. (A) As yet 　　 (B) On the contrary (C) This way (D) By all means
4. (A) squeezed　 (B) issued 　　　　　(C) featured 　　(D) inspired
5. (A) available 　(B) vacant　　　　　 (C) inclusive 　 (D) essential
6. (A) that 　　　 (B) what 　　　　　　(C) when 　　　　(D) where
7. (A) relatively (B) casually 　　　　(C) frankly 　　 (D) sincerely

1. Visiting new places and seeing exotic locales around the world in person can be a great learning experience, ...
理由:
a. (A) on leave　　休假中
例: Albert is on leave from his military duty to attend his sister's wedding.
（艾伯特向軍中告假，以便參加姊姊的婚禮。）
(B) in person　　親自
例: The manager couldn't attend the morning meeting in person.
（經理無法親自出席早上的會議。）
(C) off record 須與 the 並用，形成下列用法：
off the record　　私下的，非正式的
例: Don't publish what I said today─it's off the record.
（不要公開我今天說的話──這是非正式的。）
(D) by surprise 用於下列片語中：
take sb by surprise　　使某人吃驚
例: Ed's proposal really took me by surprise, and I didn't know what to say to him.
（艾德的求婚使我大吃一驚而一時語塞。）
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (B)，置入後表『親身』造訪新地方、到充滿異國風情的地方旅遊是很棒的學習經驗。

2. Most countries nowadays are catering to young globetrotters by offering a six- to twelve-month working holiday...
理由:
a. (A) apply to...　　向……（提出）申請
例: Keith didn't apply to that university because it's too expensive.
（凱斯沒申請那所大學，因為太貴了。）
(B) lead to...　　導致∕引起……
例: Too much pressure can lead to physical illness.
（壓力太大會導致身體方面的疾病。）
(C) ...occur to sb　　某人突然想起∕想到……
例: A good idea occurred to me as I was about to give up the plan.
（我正要放棄這計劃時突然想到一個好主意。）
(D) cater to...　　迎合……
例: This club only caters to the rich.
（這家俱樂部是專門迎合多金的顧客。）
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (D)。

3. This way, they will be able to experience new cultures while making enough money to survive.
理由:
a. (A) As yet, S + V　　至目前為止，……
注意:
as yet 通常與現在完成式並用。
例: As yet, there has been no news about the missing people.
（至今仍沒有失蹤者的消息。）
(B) On the contrary, S + V　　相反地，……
例: I love swimming. On the contrary, Rudy can't stand the water.
（我喜歡游泳。相反的，魯迪無法忍受碰到水。）
(C) This way, S + V　　這樣一來，……
That way, S + V　　那樣一來，……
例: Please pay for my dinner. This way, you can pay me back the money you owe me.
（請幫我付晚餐的費用。這樣一來，你就可以還清你欠我的錢。）
(D) By all means, S + V　　無論如何，……
例: By all means, get Mom a gift for her birthday.
（無論如何，你一定要送個生日禮物給媽媽。）
b. 根據語意，可知 (C) 為正選，置入後表『這樣一來』，他們在體驗新文化的同時，也能賺取足夠的生活費用。

4. In its first year of existence, 1975, 2,000 working visas were issued.
理由:
a. (A) squeeze vt. 擠，壓
(B) issue vt. 核發；發佈
例: The United States issued over one million green cards last year.
（去年美國核發超過 100 萬張的綠卡。）
(C) feature vt. 以……為特色∕重點
例: This book features the beauty of nature.
（這本書以大自然的美為主題。）
(D) inspire vt. 鼓舞，激勵
inspire sb to V　　鼓舞∕激勵某人（做）……
例: My teacher inspired me to follow my dreams and become a pilot.
（我的老師鼓舞我追尋夢想，當個飛行員。）
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (B)。

5. Many of the positions available are in the hospitality industry or harvest work, ...
理由:
a. (A) available a. 可得到的；可利用的
例: We still have six rooms available for the weekend.
（我們這個週末還有 6 間空房。）
(B) vacant a. 空著的，未被佔用的
例: There were some vacant seats in the front row.
（前排有一些空位。）
(C) inclusive a. 包含的
be inclusive of...　　包含……
例: This trip is not inclusive of meals.
（這趟旅遊不包括用餐。）
(D) essential a. 必要的
b. 空格位於名詞後，可知應置入可作後位修飾的形容詞。在所有選項中，僅 available 可置於名詞後作後位修飾，故選 (A)。

6. ..., a popular place to spend a working holiday is Canada, where there are numerous ski and snowboard resorts.
理由:
a. 空格前有表地方的名詞 Canada（加拿大），而空格後為一完整的子句，可知空格內應置入能修飾地方的關係副詞 where 來引導形容詞子句。
例: The murder happened in Arizona, where my best friend lives.
（這起謀殺案發生在亞利桑那州，也就是我好朋友居住的地方。）
b. 根據上述，可知應選 (D)。

7. Jobs as lift operators, snowboard coaches, or as members of the resort staff are relatively simple.
理由:
a. (A) relatively adv. 相當地
例: It's relatively hot today.
（今天蠻熱的。）
(B) casually adv. 隨意地；悠閒地
(C) frankly adv. 坦白地
Frankly speaking, S + V　　坦白說，……
例: Frankly speaking, Larry is not the man I want.
（坦白說，賴瑞不是我所要的人。）
(D) sincerely adv. 真誠地
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (A)，置入後，表這類工作都『相當』簡單。

1. Once + S + V, S + V　　一旦……，……
注意:
此處的 once（一旦）為副詞連接詞，引導副詞子句，修飾主要子句。
例: Once I leave the office, I will meet up with Ken for a cup of coffee.
（我一下班就會和肯恩碰面，一起喝杯咖啡。）

2. as + adj./adv. + as possible　　儘可能……
= as + adj./adv. + as one can
例: Please call me back as soon as possible.
（請儘快回我電話。）

3. survive vi. 倖存，活下來
例: Only one person survived in the accident.
（那場意外中只有一個人活下來。）

4. phenomenal a. 驚人的；傑出的
例: The phenomenal success of the iPhone has led to many knock-offs.
（iPhone 的大成功導致一堆仿冒品的出現。）

5. estimate vt. 估計
It is estimated + that 子句　　據估計……
例: It is estimated that the construction of the new MRT line will last five years.
（這條新的捷運路線建造工程估計將費時 5 年。）

6. add A to B　　將 A 加進 B
例: Sandy added milk to her cereal for breakfast.
（珊蒂把牛奶加進麥片當早餐。）

7. finance n. 金融 & vt. 提供資金
例: Dad promised to finance my college education.
（爸爸答應資助我唸大學。）

8. benefit n. 好處，利益
for the benefit of...　　為……的利益
= in the interest of...
= for the good of...
例: Peter quit smoking for the benefit of his grandchildren.
（彼得為了孫子好而戒菸。）

9. employ vt. 僱用（= hire）
例: The factory employs a great number of foreign laborers.
（這間工廠僱用許多外籍勞工。）

1. vocational a. 職業的
vocation n. 職業
a vocational school　　職業學校
2. uncanny a. 不尋常的；怪異的
3. exotic a. 異國情調的；外來的
4. locale n. 地點，現場
5. globetrotter n. 環球旅行者
6. existence n. 存在
7. visa n.（護照上的）簽證
8. position n. 工作，職位
9. hospitality industry　　餐旅服務業
＊ hospitality 本為『好客、熱情招待』之意。
10. harvest n. 收割，收穫
11. numerous a. 許多的，為數眾多的
12. ski n. 滑雪屐 & vi. 滑雪
13. snowboard n. 滑雪板
14. resort n. 渡假勝地
15. lift operator　　雪地纜車操作員
16. coach n. 教練
17. staff n. 工作人員；職員（集合名詞，不可數）
a staff of 65　　65 名職員
= 65 staff members
18. lift pass　　纜車通行證
19. once-in-a-lifetime　　一生一次的（作形容詞用）

許多學生從高中或大學一畢業後，就渴望能離家旅行，地方越遠越好。親身造訪新地 方、到充滿異國風情的地方旅遊是很棒的學習經驗，但這些年輕的旅者面臨著一個最大的問題，就是缺乏旅費。現今大多數國家為迎合這些喜愛環球旅遊的年輕人， 提供 6 到 12 個月的打工渡假，凡是 18 歲到 30 歲者皆可以申請。這樣一來，他們在體驗新文化的同時，也能賺取足夠的生活費用。
　　
在澳洲，打工渡假的方案非常成功。 1975 年第一年實行時，總共核發了兩千張的打工簽證。到 2006 時，簽證數量已經增加到 11 萬 3 千張，估計為澳洲賺近 13 億美元。開放打工的職業許多都是餐旅服務業或是幫忙收割，但有些則是與金融、醫療和教育事業有關。
　　
對澳洲人、英國人和紐西蘭人而言，最熱門的打工渡假之處是加拿大，該處有許多滑雪渡假勝地。不管是雪地纜車操作員、滑雪教練或是渡假村的工作人員，這類工 作都相當簡單。在加拿大打工渡假最大的好處就是所有員工都可以獲得免費的纜車通行證。對於需要錢資助一生一次難得旅遊經驗的年輕人來說，打工渡假可說是個 絕佳的方式。

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