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Part 6 Text Completion 段落填空
Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text. Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your
answer sheet.
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| 大題 / 題型 | 題數 | 答題時間 |
| Part 6 Text Completion 段落填空 | 16（4 則，每則 4 題） | 每題 30秒 |
Questions 131-134 refer to the following advertisement.
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Are you tired of feeling cramped and restricted in your economy-class seat but can’t afford to splurge on first class? __131.__Not only are the seats two inches wider, but they also come with eight more inches of __132. __! Furthermore, you will receive a glass of champagne the moment you board, and your in-flight __133. __ has been crafted by an award-winning, Michelin-starred, globally famous chef. Wait—there’s more! The seats are located near the front of the aircraft, __134. __ you higher priority to disembark when we land. So, what are you waiting for? Pick your destination and book your seats at ivyairlines.com today!
✦ 131 . (A) That is a common problem among passengers on airplanes.
(B) Then try Ivy Airlines’ brand-new premium economy seats!
(C) So why not book earlier and get guaranteed seats together?
(D) Our pre-departure lounge offers great value for money.
132 . (A) luggage
(B) legroom
(C) parachute
(D) toolkit
133 . (A) carpet
(B) joystick
(C) utensil
(D) menu
134 . (A) to give
(B) giving
(C) gave
(D) give
Questions 135-138 refer to the following email.
From: customer-service@vallomanca-bank.com
To: customer-list@vallomanca-bank.com
Subject: Banking Services Offline
To: customer-list@vallomanca-bank.com
Subject: Banking Services Offline
Dear Valued Customer,
We regret to inform you that our online banking services will be __135.__ between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m. EST on Wednesday, March 20. __136.__ In the meantime, an upgrade that will make the system much speedier for our customers will be installed. We would like to __137.__ for any inconvenience this may cause. Our ATMs, __138.__ , will remain fully operational during this time. Thank you for your continued support.
We regret to inform you that our online banking services will be __135.__ between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m. EST on Wednesday, March 20. __136.__ In the meantime, an upgrade that will make the system much speedier for our customers will be installed. We would like to __137.__ for any inconvenience this may cause. Our ATMs, __138.__ , will remain fully operational during this time. Thank you for your continued support.
Maria Cruz
Director of Customer Services
Vallomanca Bank
Director of Customer Services
Vallomanca Bank
135 . (A) continuous
(B) unavailable
(C) vacant
(D) functional
136 . (A) Please rest assured that your money is safe and secure with us.
(B) During this time, there are multiple ways to access your money.
(C) Our technicians are scheduled to perform essential maintenance in those hours.
(D) We advise all our customers to download the Vallomanca app.
137 . (A) apologize
(B) appreciate
(C) acknowledge
(D) archive
138 . (A) thus
(B) otherwise
(C) afterwards
(D) however
Questions 139-142 refer to the following excerpt from a travel guidebook.
In less than an hour, you will reach the capital city of Cyprus: Nicosia. This city is __139.__ two distinct sections. While many tourists simply regard the northern part as Turkish and the southern part as Greek, the actual situation is more complicated. __140.__, it is nice to be able to experience two different cultures in one city. Whether you are staying in the northern section or the southern section, one of the most popular things to do is to walk the city walls. __141.__ They were then rebuilt by the Venetians in the 16th century. In this chapter, we will delve into the charms of this tourist __142.__.
139 . (A) dissolved in
(B) banished from
(C) sanitized by
(D) divided into
140 . (A) Nevertheless
(B) Meanwhile
(C) Moreover
(D) Thereafter
✦ 141 . (A) Many traditional cafés and restaurants can be found here.
(B) These defensive walls were first built in the Middle Ages.
(C) Postcards can be purchased from any of the gift shops.
(D) The entire walk takes around two hours at a leisurely pace.
142 . (A) visa
(B) attraction
(C) season
(D) trend
Questions 143-146 refer to the following product review.
‘Mimi’ Smart Home Assistant Verified Purchase
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I purchased your smart home assistant several months ago. The device is designed beautifully, and it was very easy to set up and connect to my Wi-Fi network. I’ve been using it on a daily basis, and it’s definitely been a huge help in managing my busy __143.__. Furthermore, the voice-recognition technology is very __144.__ : Mimi understands every word I say! __145.__ The app that came with the device is very rarely updated. There are some bugs in it that need to be __146.__ , so I suggest that you update this software ASAP.
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I purchased your smart home assistant several months ago. The device is designed beautifully, and it was very easy to set up and connect to my Wi-Fi network. I’ve been using it on a daily basis, and it’s definitely been a huge help in managing my busy __143.__. Furthermore, the voice-recognition technology is very __144.__ : Mimi understands every word I say! __145.__ The app that came with the device is very rarely updated. There are some bugs in it that need to be __146.__ , so I suggest that you update this software ASAP.
143 . (A) market
(B) intersection
(C) route
(D) schedule
144 . (A) impressive
(B) defective
(C) convoluted
(D) obsolete
145 . (A) Different models are on sale due to increased demand.
(B) Nevertheless, the price dissuaded me from buying it.
(C) The incorrect amount was charged to my credit card.
(D) However, there is one thing that annoys me.
146 . (A) repelled
(B) feasted
(C) resolved
(D) captured
| 試題解析 |
131 至 134 題請看以下廣告。
來常春藤航空暢享頂級服務！
您是否對經濟艙座位的狹小又動彈不得感到厭倦，但卻沒能力一擲千金坐進頭等艙呢？來試試常春藤航空全新的豪華經濟艙吧！座位不僅寬了兩英寸，腿部空間還多了八英寸！此外，登機就送香檳一杯，而飛機餐的菜單是由得獎的米其林星級世界名廚所精心調配的。等等 ——還沒完！這一區座位在機艙前段，讓您在飛機降落後可優先下機。您還在等什麼？今天就來 ivyairlines.com 選定目的地然後訂位吧！B 131.
理由
a. (A) 那是乘客在飛機上常有的問題。
(B) 來試試常春藤航空全新的豪華經濟艙吧！
(C) 那麼何不提早預訂，確保座位能在一起呢？
(D) 我們的機場候機室物超所值。
b. (B) 項句子置入空格後語意連貫，故應為正選。
B 132.
理由
a. (A) luggage n. 行李〔英〕（不可數）
(B) legroom n. 腿部空間（不可數）
(C) parachute n. 降落傘
(D) toolkit n. 工具包
b. 根據語意，可知 (B) 項應為正選。
D 133.
理由
a. (A) carpet n. 地毯 & vt. 在⋯⋯鋪地毯
(B) joystick n. 駕駛桿
(C) utensil n. 器具；用具
(D) menu n. 菜單
b. 根據語意，可知 (D) 項應為正選。
B 134.
理由
a. 原句實為：The seats are located near the front of the aircraft, which gives you higher priority to disembark when we land.
b. which 引導的非限定關係子句可簡化為分詞片語，即刪除關係代名詞 which，之後的動詞變成表主動動作的現在分詞 giving。
c. 根據上述用法，可知 (B) 項應為正選。
重要單字片語
- cramped a. 狹小的；狹窄的
- splurge vi. & vt. 亂花（錢）；揮霍
My wife used to splurge on new clothes.
我老婆以前曾亂花錢買衣服。- craft vt. 精心製作
This glass artwork was crafted by my dad."
這件玻璃藝術品是我爸爸精心製作的。- disembark vi. 下（車、船、飛機等）
Passengers are advised to disembark in an orderly fashion.
建議乘客依序下飛機。
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寄件者：customer-service@vallomanca-bank.com
收件者： customer-list@vallomanca-bank.com
主 旨：銀行服務離線
貴客戶惠鑒，
很抱歉通知您，本行之網路銀行服務將於東部標準時間三月二十日星期三午夜至凌晨四點暫停服務。本行技術人員將於此時間進行必要的維護工作。同一時間之中還會安裝升級程式讓系統更迅捷。對於可能造成的任何不便，我們深感抱歉。不過在此期間我們的自動提款機將繼續全面運作。
感謝您持續給我們支持。
瑪麗亞．克魯茲
客服經理
瓦洛曼卡銀行B 135.
理由
a. (A) continuous a. 連續的
(B) unavailable a. 不能使用的；得不到的
(C) vacant a. 空缺的，未被占用的
(D) functional a. 功用的；實用的
b. 根據語意，得知 (B) 項應為正選。
C 136.
理由
a. (A) 請放心，您的錢放在我們這裡是很安全的。
(B) 在此期間，有許多方式可以處理您的存款。
(C) 本行技術人員將於此時間進行必要的維護工作。
(D) 我們建議所有客戶下載瓦洛曼卡應用程式。
b. (C) 項句子置入空格後語意連貫，故應為正選。
A 137.
理由
a. (A) apologize vi. 道歉，賠罪
(B) appreciate vt. 感激；欣賞 & vi.（貨幣）升值
(C) acknowledge vt. 承認
(D) archive vt. 將⋯⋯存檔；將⋯⋯歸檔
b. 根據語意，得知 (A) 項應為正選。
D 138.
理由
a. (A) thus adv. 因此
(B) otherwise adv. 否則；以相反的方式
(C) afterwards adv. 之後
(D) however adv. 然而；無論如何
b. 根據語意，得知 (D) 項應為正選。
重要單字片語
EST 東部時間（Eastern Standard Time 的縮寫
139 至 142 題請看以下旅遊指南的摘錄。
不到一個小時，你就會抵達賽普勒斯的首都尼科西亞。這座城市分為兩個截然不同的區域。雖然許多遊客簡單地將北部視為土耳其區，南部視為希臘區，但實際情況更為複雜。不管怎麼樣，在一座城市中可以體驗兩種不同的文化還是蠻好的。無論你是住在北邊還是南邊，最受歡迎的行程就是漫步於城牆之上。這些防禦城牆最初建於中世紀。之後的十六世紀期間，由威尼斯人重建過一次。在這一章裡面，我們將深入探索這個迷人的旅遊景點。D 139.
理由
a. (A) be dissolved in... 溶解於⋯⋯
(B) be banished from... 從⋯⋯趕走；從⋯⋯放逐
(C) be sanitized by... 用⋯⋯消毒
(D) be divided into... 分成⋯⋯
b. 根據語意，得知 (D) 項應為正選。
A 140.
理由
a. (A) nevertheless adv. 然而
(B) meanwhile adv. & n.同時
(C) moreover adv. 並且，此外
(D) thereafter adv. 從那之後
b. 根據語意，得知 (A) 項應為正選。
B 141.
理由
a. (A) 這裡可以找到許多傳統的咖啡館和餐廳。
(B) 這些防禦城牆最初建於中世紀。
(C) 在任何一家禮品店都可以買到風景明信片。
(D) 用悠閒的步調走完整條步道大約要兩小時。
b. (B) 項句子置入空格後語意連貫，故應為正選。
B 142.
理由
a. (A) visa n. 簽證
(B) attraction n. 吸引人的事物；吸引力；愛慕；誘惑
(C) season n. 季節 & vt. 調味
(D) trend n. 趨勢；潮流
b. 根據語意，得知 (B) 項應為正選。
重要單字片語
delve vi. 探索；深入尋找
delve into sth 深入探索；探究The therapist is trying to delve into the mind of her patient.
該治療師試圖深入探究她的病患的內心。
143 至 146 題請看以下產品評論。
「米米」智慧家庭助理已驗證購買
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我幾個月前買了你們的智慧家庭助理。這個裝置的設計相當好看，也很容易設定和連接無線網路。我每天都會用，在管理我繁忙的行程方面它的確幫了大忙。此外，它的語音辨識技術令人印象深刻：米米聽得懂我說的每個字！不過有件事蠻討厭的。它附屬的應用程式很少更新。有一些程式瑕疵需要解決，所以我建議盡快更新這個軟體。D 143.
理由
a. (A) market n. 市場
(B) intersection n. 交叉（點）；十字路口
(C) route n. 路線 & vt. 運送
(D) schedule n. 行程 / 計畫表 & vt. 安排，計劃
b. 根據語意，得知 (D) 項應為正選。
A 144.
理由
a. (A) impressive a. 令人印象深刻的，壯觀的
(B) defective a. 有缺陷的，有問題的
(C) convoluted a. 盤繞的；曲折的
(D) obsolete a. 廢棄的；過時的
b. 根據語意，得知 (A) 項應為正選。
D 145.
理由
a. (A) 不同型號因為需求增加而特價出售。
(B) 不過，這個價格打消了我購買的念頭。
(C) 我的信用卡被收取了錯誤的金額。
(D) 不過有件事蠻討厭的。
b. (D) 項句子置入空格後語意連貫，故應為正選。
C 146.
理由
a. (A) repel vt. 驅逐；擊退
(B) feast vi. 大快朵頤 & n. 宴會；饗宴
(C) resolve vt. 解決；下決心 & n.決心
(D) capture vt. 逮捕；獲得，引起（注意）& n. 逮捕
b. 根據語意，得知 (B) 項應為正選。
重要單字片語
- set up... vi. 設定好 / 安排 / 建立⋯⋯
The police will set up roadblocks around here.
警方將在此處設置路障。- bug n.（電腦程式、機器的）毛病；小蟲子 & vt. 煩擾；（裝竊聽器 / 裝置以）竊聽
- dissuade vt. 勸阻
dissuade sb from + V-ing 說服某人不要⋯⋯
Could you dissuade Tom from investing in that company?
你能不能說服湯姆不要投資那家公司？
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單字片語整理
Words in Use
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sanitize
[ˋsænə͵taɪz]
vt. 消毒
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repel
[rɪˋpɛl]
vt. 驅除
Practical Phrases
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be divided into...
被分成⋯⋯
The pizza was divided into equal parts and then given to the children.
披薩被平均分配給小朋友。
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set up... / set... up
建立 / 安排 / 設定好......
We set up a statue in memory of the hero.
我們建立一座雕像記念這位英雄。
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dissuade sb from + V-ing
說服某人不要……
