



111年升大學學測英文試題
二、綜合測驗(占 10 分)說明︰ 第 11 題至第 20 題,每題 1 分。
第 11 至 15 題為題組
A book town is a rural town in which second-hand and antiquarian bookshops are concentrated. The concept was _(11)_ by Richard Booth, who opened the first second-hand bookshop in Hay-on-Wye, UK in 1961. Following him, many local people opened their own bookshops, and the small town soon became a model of sustainable rural development and tourism. Since the 1970s, book towns like Hay-on-Wye _(12)_ up all over the world.
Although all book towns have a great number of bookshops, that's where the similarities _(13)_. Each of these towns shows unique features of its own. Some have many small private shops, while others have organizations steered by volunteers. Some even run regular activities to attract visitors. For example, an annual book festival is held in Hay-on-Wye. Clunes, in Australia, holds a monthly book talk that hosts authors to discuss their latest _(14)_.
As digital reading is changing our traditional way of reading, book towns like Hay-on-Wye are particularly important to _(15)_. The feel of a book, the smell, the weight, and the knowledge that a particular book might be more than a hundred years old—all these highlight the importance of preserving the physical book as a complement to technology.
11. (A) initiated (B) represented (C) acknowledged (D) manipulated
12. (A) spring (B) sprang (C) had sprung (D) have been springing
13. (A) form (B) count (C) end (D) matter
14. (A) trends (B) releases (C) agendas (D) announcements
15. (A) get their worldwide fame (B) conform to the new mode
(C) make their visitors satisfied (D) keep the printed word alive
題組翻譯及選項解析如下:
Experts doubted that the rapid increase in the stock market was sustainable and warned values would likely decline soon.
專家懷疑股市快速上漲是否能維持,並警告股價可能很快會下跌。
Solar and wind power are two examples of sustainable energy resources that have become more common over the years.
太陽能和風能是兩個這幾年來越見普遍的永續能源例子。
The captain was praised for steering the ship to
safety in the bad weather.
船長因在惡劣環境中安全地駕駛船隻而獲讚賞。
Chad owns a sports car and thinks it"s very easy to steer.
查德擁有一輛跑車,也覺得它很容易駕駛。
Mr. Howard steered / guided the company through the recession.
霍華先生帶領這間公司度過了不景氣。
The local residents want the ancient temple to be preserved for future generations.
當地居民希望能為後代子孫維護這座歷史悠久的寺廟。
The police must preserve public order.
警方必須維持公共秩序
What is the best method of preserving plums?
醃製梅子最好的方法是什麼?
I like peach preserves on toast.
我喜歡吐司抹上桃子果醬吃。
This museum helps preserve indigenous culture and traditions.
這座博物館有助於保存原住民文化與傳統。
Laura has been suffering from constant physical pain.
蘿拉飽受持續不斷的身體病痛。
The Law of Gravity is one of the most basic physical laws you should know.
萬有引力定律是你應該知道的最基本物理定律之一。
You should have a physical (checkup) regularly.
你應該要定期做健康檢查。
A physical ticket is needed to enter the event.
進入這場活動需要實體票券。
