Luis國際資訊事務所

by Leigh Goldberg
One man's quest to change the world

　　Pat Farmer, a politician and ultra-distance runner from Australia, truly believes that people can achieve anything they set their minds on. That's _(1)_ he's going to put his money where his mouth is and run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This is an undertaking he has dreamed about doing for ages.
　　Farmer intends to _(2)_ 21,000 kilometers of his Pole to Pole Run within 10 months. To do this, he will have to average 85 kilometers every single day with no days off. Starting in April 2011, Farmer will be flown in by helicopter to the North Pole before he _(3)_ across Canada. Afterwards, he will head down the west coasts of North, Central, and South America and finally over to the South Pole. There will be a professional camera crew documenting him every step of the way, and the footage will be broadcast online and on TV in real time. This way, viewers get to see _(4)_ what he sees as he sees it.
　　What would drive one man to undertake this never-before-attempted feat? One word—water. With his Pole to Pole Run, Farmer is trying to raise _(5)_ of as well as US$100 million for the world's water crisis. He has seen firsthand the misery and despair caused by _(6)_ safe drinking water, proper hygiene, and adequate sanitation. _(7)_ the International Red Cross, Farmer hopes to bring clean water to children and communities around the world. As a defender of those in need, Pat Farmer is out to make a difference step by tireless step.

1. (A) whereas　　　　　(B) whether 　　　　　　(C) wherever　　　　(D) why
2. (A) range　　　　(B) cover　　　　(C) expand　　　　(D) sprinkle
3. (A) loses his temper(B) keeps his word　　　(C) makes his way　　　 (D) holds his breath
4. (A) exactly　　　　(B) relatively　　　　(C) barely　　　　(D) necessarily
5. (A) awareness(B) dispute　　　　(C) wonder　　　　(D) temptation
6. (A) a sense of(B) a total of　　　　(C) a lack of　　　　(D) a variety of
7. (A) At the mercy of(B) In comparison with(C) At the sacrifice of(D) In cooperation with

1. That's why he's going to put his money where his mouth is and run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
理由:
a. 空格前有主詞和 be 動詞 That's（那是），其後為一個完整的子句，可知空格內應置入一個能引導名詞子句的詞類，以作為主詞補語。
b. whereas（而）和 wherever（無論在哪裡）分別為對等連接詞和副詞連接詞，無法用來引導名詞子句，故 (A)、(C) 不可選。
例: My sister likes Chinese food, whereas I prefer Japanese food.
（我姐姐喜歡中國菜，而我則喜歡日本料理。）
c. whether（是否）和 why（為何）均可用來引導名詞子句，但根據語意，可知 (D) 應為正選。
例: Lisa is on a diet. That's why she's eating less and exercising more.
（麗莎在節食。那就是為何她吃得比較少且較常運動的原因。）

2. Farmer intends to cover 21,000 kilometers of his Pole to Pole Run within 10 months.
理由:
a. (A) range vt. 排列 & vi. 在……範圍內
range from A to B　　範圍從 A 到 B
例: Tom's tastes in music range from classical music to heavy metal.
（湯姆喜愛的音樂類型從古典樂到重金屬都有。）
(B) cover vt. 行過（一段路程）；涵蓋
例: The marathon runner covered 30 kilometers in less than two hours.
（這名馬拉松跑者不到兩小時便跑完 30 公里。）
(C) expand vt. & vi. 擴展
(D) sprinkle vt. 灑；撒
b. 根據語意，可知 (B) 應為正選。

3. Starting in April 2011, Farmer will be flown in by helicopter to the North Pole before he makes his way across Canada.
理由:
a. (A) lose one's temper　　某人發脾氣
例: David lost his temper when his classmates called him a girl.
（當大衛的同學說他是女生時，他發脾氣了。）
(B) keep one's word　　某人信守諾言
例: When Alan makes a promise, he always keeps his word.
（艾倫只要許下諾言就一定會遵守。）
(C) make one's way　　某人行進
例: The soldiers were making their way across the river.
（士兵們正在渡河。）
(D) hold one's breath　　某人屏住呼吸
例: Wallace held his breath and dove underwater.
（華勒斯屏住呼吸，然後潛入水中。）
b. 根據語意，可知應選 (C)。

4. This way, viewers get to see exactly what he sees as he sees it.
理由:
a. (A) exactly adv. 精確地
注意:
exactly 一般不用來修飾動詞，而通常置於含疑問詞（what, where, when, why, who, how 等）的名詞子句之前，以強調該疑問詞。
例: Do you know exactly when the next train leaves?
（你知道下一班火車離站的確切時間嗎？）
(B) relatively adv. 相當地；相對地
例: Peter is relatively young to be running his own business.
（彼得相當年輕就擁有自己事業。）
(C) barely adv. 幾乎不；勉強
例:Juan spoke with such a heavy accent that I barely understood him.
（胡安說話的口音很重，我幾乎聽不懂他在說什麼。）
(D) necessarily adv. 必然，必定
例: Expensive things are not necessarily better.
（貴的東西未必比較好。）
b. 根據語意，可知 (A) 應為正選。

5. With his Pole to Pole Run, Farmer is trying to raise awareness of as well as US$100 million for the world's water crisis.
理由:
a. (A) awareness n. 意識，察覺
raise awareness of/about...
喚起對……的意識；提高對……的認識
例: We held a protest to raise awareness of animal abuse.
（我們發起抗議活動來喚起對虐待動物的認知。）
(B) dispute n. 爭吵，爭端
(C) wonder n. 驚奇；奇觀
(D) temptation n. 誘惑
例: The official took the bribe because he couldn't resist the temptation.
（那個政府官員禁不住誘惑而接受了賄賂。）
b. 根據語意，可知 (A) 應為正選。

6. He has seen firsthand the misery and despair caused by a lack of safe drinking water, proper hygiene, and adequate sanitation.
理由:
a. (A) a sense of...　　……感
例: Bob doesn't have a good sense of direction, so he never drives without his GPS.
（鮑伯的方向感不好，所以他開車一定會用衛星導航系統。）
(B) a total of...　　一共……（與數字並用）
例: There were a total of 12 donuts in the box.
（盒子裡一共有 12 個甜甜圈。）
(C) a lack of...　　缺少……
例: Their misunderstanding arose from a lack of communication.
（他們之間的誤會起因於缺乏溝通。）
(D) a variety of...　　各式各樣的……
b. 根據上下語意，可知應選 (C)。

7. In cooperation with the International Red Cross, Farmer hopes to bring clean water to children and communities around the world.
理由:
a. (A)at the mercy of...　　任由……擺佈；在……的掌握中
例: The slave was at the mercy of his master.
（那名奴隸任由他的主人擺佈。）
(B) in comparison with/to...　　與……比起來
例: In comparison with Taipei, Tainan is much more tranquil.
（和台北比起來，台南寧靜多了。）
(C) at the sacrifice of...　　犧牲……
例: You should never try to earn money at the sacrifice of your health.
（你絕不該為了賺錢而犧牲健康。）
(D) in cooperation with...　　與……合作
例: We made a film in cooperation with a major movie studio.
（我們和一家大電影公司合作拍了一部電影。）
b. 根據語意，可知 (D) 應為正選。

1. set one's mind on...　　某人決心（做）……
例: I have set my mind on a backpacking tour around India.
（我已經決定到印度進行背包客之旅。）
2. put one's money where one's mouth is　　某人說話算話∕用行動證明自己所說的話
例: Instead of just talking about trying to lose weight, why don't you put your money where your mouth is?
（與其只是口頭說想要減重，你何不用行動來證明？）

3. undertaking n. 承辦；工作
undertake vt. 承擔；接受
例: Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking.
（開始新事業可能是個具有風險的事。）
例: If you plan to undertake this challenge, you'd better be prepared for some difficulties.
（如果你要接受這項挑戰，最好有面臨困難的準備。）

4. afterwards adv. 之後，後來
例: Eileen and I went out for dinner. Afterwards, we went to the movies.
（艾琳和我外出吃晚飯，之後便去看電影。）

5. broadcast vt. 廣播，播送（三態同形）
例: The TV station broadcasts news all over the world.
（那家電視台播放來自世界各地的新聞。）

6. drive sb to V　　驅使∕迫使某人（做）……
例: Hunger drove Harry to steal a loaf of bread from that bakery.
（飢餓迫使哈利從那家麵包店偷走一條麵包。）

7. adequate a. 適當的；足夠的
例: Densely populated areas don't usually have adequate parking.
（人口密集的地區通常停車位不足。）

8. make a difference　　有所不同，造成差別
例: That charity has made a difference in the lives of many needy children.
（該慈善機構讓許多貧苦兒童的生活有所改善。）

9. step by step　　一步一步地，逐漸地
例: If you follow the formula step by step, you can solve the math problem quickly.
（按部就班照著公式做，你就可以很快解開這道數學題。）

1. ultra-distance a. 超級馬拉松的
＊ 超級馬拉松乃指跑步距離超過 43 公里。
2. average vt. 平均達到，平均做到
3. helicopter n. 直昇機
4. crew n. 一組∕一隊工作人員（集合名詞）
5. document vt. 記載，記錄 & n. 文件
6. footage n.（某個事件的）影片（不可數）
7. attempted a. 企圖的，嘗試的
8. feat n. 壯舉，功績
9. crisis n. 危機（單數形）
crises n. 危機（複數形）
10. firsthand adv. 第一手地
11. despair n. 絕望
12. hygiene n. 衛生（學）
13. sanitation n. 衛生設備；公共衛生，環境衛生
14. defender n. 守護者，捍衛者
15. tireless a. 努力不懈的，孜孜不倦的

1. with no days off　　沒有一天停歇地
2. in real time　　即時地，同步地

澳洲阿甘　兩極長征為慈善
帕特‧法默想用跑步來改變世界。
　　帕特‧法默是位來自澳洲的政治家和超級馬拉松選手，他深信只要有決心，就能達成目標。這就是為何他將身體力行，要從北極跑到南極的原因。這是他長久以來一直夢想完成的任務。
　　法默打算用 10 個月的時間進行兩極長征，跑完兩萬一千公里。為了達成目標，他必須每天平均跑 85 公里，不能有一天停歇。從 2011 年 4 月起，法默將於橫越加拿大前，搭乘直昇機到北極。之後，他會沿著北美洲、中美洲以及南美洲的西岸一路前進，最後到達南極。沿途都會有專業的攝影團隊記錄他 行經的每個地方，而影片也將同步在網路及電視上播出。如此一來，觀眾便能看到法默的親身經歷。
　　是什麼因素促使一個人從事這個以前沒人嘗試過的壯舉？答案是一個字――水。法默想利用兩極長征計劃，試圖喚起世人對水資源危機的意識並為此籌款一億美 元。他親眼目睹由於缺乏安全的飲用水、適當的衛生和足夠的衛生設施而導致的悲慘及絕望景象。他和國際紅十字會攜手合作，希望將乾淨的水源帶給世界的孩童和 社會。身為那些需要幫助的人之守護者，帕特‧法默為了改善現狀一步一腳印地努力向前。
答案：1. (D)　2. (B)　3. (C)　4. (A)　5. (A) 6. (C)　7. (D)