



111年升大學學測英文試題
三、文意選填(占 10 分)
說明︰ 第 21 題至第 30 題,每題一個空格,請依文意在文章後所提供的 (A) 到 (J) 選項中分別選出最適當者,填入空格中。每題 1 分。
第 21 至 30 題為題組
A stunt person is a man or a woman who performs dangerous acts, usually in the television or movie industry. In this line of work, the person is paid to do daring actions that are deemed too _(21)_ for the regular actor to perform, including jumping from heights, crashing cars, or fighting with weapons.
Stunt work emerged out of _(22)_ over time. In the early days of the film industry, actors themselves shot acrobatic acts and dangerous scenes, until they began to get injured. There were, however, no _(23)_ crew members to perform impressive stunts at that time. If something dangerous needed to be done for a scene, the producers would hire anyone crazy or desperate enough to do it. These people were not trained to perform stunts, so they often _(24)_ things for the first time during the actual shooting. They had to learn from their own mistakes, which _(25)_ some their lives, and almost all suffered light or severe injuries.
Beginning around 1910, audiences developed a taste for serial action movies, which _(26)_ the use of dedicated stunt people to perform in dangerous scenes. Such demand increased with the rise of western movies, and many cowboys with masterful skills on horseback found a new _(27)_ as a stunt person. Tom Mix and Yakima Canutt were among the most famous. The 1960s and '70s _(28)_ the development of most modern stunt technology, like air rams and bullet squibs. That technology has continued to evolve into the present.
Today, CGI (computer generated imagery) is widely used in filmmaking, and it is now _(29)_ to create very lifelike scenes without using real stunt people. However, CGI has difficulties of its own, and there will always be a demand for the realism and thrilling _(30)_ of an actual stunt. So the stunt industry is probably in no immediate danger of dying off.
(A) possible (B) sensation (C) risky (D) cost
(E) witnessed (F) professional (G) called for (H) tried out
(I) necessity (J) career
題組翻譯及選項解析如下:
The surgeon has performed this operation before.
該外科醫生以前動過這種手術。
The teacher told us to perform our civic duties.
老師告訴我們要盡市民的義務。
The young actor performed with such zest that there is no doubt that he will be awarded the prize for the most outstanding actor in the play.
這名年輕男演員的演出如此賣力,他將獲頒此劇的最佳男演員獎是無庸置疑的。
Much to my surprise, most of the students performed very well on the exam.
很讓我驚訝的是,大部分的學生這次考試表現得很好。
Emma Watson acted the part of Hermione in the Harry Potter movie series.
艾瑪•華森在《哈利波特》系列電影裡飾演妙麗一角。
When Ben saw the drowning boy, he was quick to act.
班看到那名溺水的男孩時,快速採取行動。
David has been acting strangely recently.
大衛最近的行徑很奇怪。
You must admit that it was a brave act.
你必須承認那是勇敢的行為。
The play has five acts, each of which is divided into six scenes.
該劇共有 5 幕,每一幕分成 6 場。
Ben suddenly emerged from behind the door, which frightened me.
班突然從門後冒出來,嚇了我一跳。
The startup quickly emerged as a serious competitor in the AI industry.
那間新創公司迅速成為人工智慧產業中的強大競爭者。
A rainbow emerged after the heavy rain stopped.
大雨停後出現了一道彩虹。
New types of jobs continue to emerge.
新型態的工作不斷興起。
To fill out the product’s warranty form, Robert looked
on the back of his computer to find the serial number.
為了填寫產品保證書,羅伯特看了看電腦的背面,找到了序
號。
The serial killer will face trial this Thursday for the
murder of 8 teenage girls.
這名連續殺人犯這週四將因謀殺 8 名少女而接受法庭審判。
The TV serial Charming Betty last night was
incredibly boring.
昨晚播出的電視連續劇《迷人的貝蒂》非常很無聊。
The artist's idea for the masterpiece evolved from a casual conversation with a neighbor.
這名藝術家對這傑作的構想是從他和鄰居一段隨興的對話演變來的。
Through months of teamwork, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
藉由數個月的團隊合作,我們的想法終於化為可行的計畫。
Our understanding of technology continues to evolve as new innovations emerge.
隨著創新技術的出現,我們對科技的理解持續演變。
Larry prefers to focus on the realism of their financial situation while his wife considers it to be no big deal.
賴瑞想要就他們財務狀況的實際面來考量,但他老婆覺得事情沒那麼嚴重。
Picasso was famous for his abstract paintings, which feature little or no sense of realism.
畢卡索因抽象畫而為人熟知,他的畫幾無或完全沒有現實主義風格的特色。
We need to lower our transportation cost.
我們必須減少交通成本。
Roger transformed the business at the cost of his health.
羅傑犧牲了健康來改變公司。
How much does that book cost?
那本書花多少錢買的?
That car cost me a fortune.
買那輛車花了我不少錢。
The reporter’s racist comments cost him his job.
這位記者種族歧視的言論讓他丟了工作。
Though Mr. Bagnell was once a professional TV comedian, he is now a politician in California.
巴格諾先生曾是職業的電視諧星,不過現在卻成了加州的政治人物。
I'm a professional. It won't take me long to fix your computer.
我是專家。修理你的電腦我兩三下就搞定了。
Abby received professional advice before starting her business.
艾比在創業前獲得了專業的建議。
The report concludes that the animals are in danger of dying off.
這篇報導的結論是該動物有絕種的危險。
Success calls for hard work and some good luck.
成功需要努力和一點好運。
Environmentalists are calling for immediate action to combat global warming.
環保人士呼籲立即採取行動遏止全球暖化。
The situation calls for immediate action.
這種情況需要立即採取行動。
Scientists around the world are calling for water conservation.
世界各地的科學家都在呼籲節約用水。
I'll call for you at seven o'clock.
我七點鐘來接你。
I'll pick you up at seven o'clock.
我七點鐘來接你。
Mom is trying out the new recipe that she read about in the magazine.
媽媽正在試做她在雜誌裡看到的新食譜。
We tried out the new copy machine, but my boss didn't like it.
我們試用了那部新的影印機,但我的老闆不喜歡它。
That sounds like a good idea. We'll try it out.
那個點子聽起來不錯。我們會試試看。
