Ask any parent, and they will probably tell you that children seem to thrive onhaving set routines throughout the day. Furthermore, a child’s need for routine is perhaps most apparent at bedtime, when most children expect to be tucked inand hear a bedtime story. In fact, a child may craveroutine to such an __1__ that they wish to hear the same story night after night. To an adult, this can seem like a __2__ and monotonoustask. For children, however, hearing the same story again and again♦ can actually have multipleemotional and intellectual __3__.
During any givenday, young children—particularly those who have recently started __4__ school—are frequently faced with unfamiliar situations. Their lack of __5__ of these situations can lead to fear, and thus raise their level of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone. At night, the safety of being in bed with a familiar bedtime story can help __6__ the stresses that have built up over the day.
Consequently, hearing the same story time and againcan improve a child’s intelligence by enhancing their perceptionof logical __7__. Let’s say a child is hearing a story for the second time; from the beginning, the child will be able to __8__ what will happen next. Then, the child will begin to recognize the sequence of events that leads to the __9__. If this ability is nurtured and developed, it can help the child in other areas, such as math or science.
So, the next time a child asks you to read them their __10__ book again, don’t turnthem down just because you’ve already read it to them a dozen times. This repetition may provide them with many cognitive advantages that will become very clear down the road.
John’s job consists of dull, repetitive work.
約翰的職務盡是些乏味又重複的工作。
高中 Level 4
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routine
[ruˋtin]
a. 例行公事的
n. 慣例，例行公事
Reading English papers in the morning has become part of my daily routine.
在早上看英文報紙已經成為我日常作息的一部分。
Bill conducts a routine inspection of our copier once a month.
比爾每個月來公司一次做影印機的例行檢查。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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multiple
[ˋmʌltəp!]
a. 多重的，眾多的
Darren’s latest album consists of multiple versions of the same songs.
戴倫的最新專輯收錄了相同歌曲的許多版本。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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intellectual
[͵ɪnt!ˋɛktʃʊəl]
a. 智力的
n. 知識分子
I was quite impressed with the boy’s intellectual ability.
我對這男孩的智力感到很佩服。
Mr. Bauer is one of the leading German intellectuals on environmental research.
包爾先生是德國在環境研究方面領先的知識分子之一。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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frequently
[ˋfrikwəntlɪ]
adv. 經常地，再三地
Haley frequently goes hiking because she loves being outdoors.
因為海莉很喜歡行在戶外，所以她經常去健行。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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enhance
[ɪnˋhæns]
vt. . 增強
The teacher tried many ways to enhance his
students’ enthusiasm for studying.
老師嘗試過很多方法試圖提高學生學習的熱忱。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 6
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logical
[ˋlɑdʒɪk!]
a. 邏輯的
=
rational
=
reasonable
=
sensible
The man has a clear and logical mind.
這個人的思路清晰又合乎邏輯。
高中 Level 4
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sequence
[ˋsikwəns]
n. 順序；一連串
vt. 按順序排，排序
=
order
A good business letter should contain information given in a logical sequence.
一封好的商業書信內容陳述應有邏輯順序。
These documents are out of sequence.
這些文件並沒有按照順序排放。
Those foreign laborers launched a sequence of campaigns against racial discrimination.
那些外籍勞工發起了一連串抗議種族歧視的運動。
At her manager’s request, Chloe sequenced the
speeches from shortest to longest.
克羅伊按經理的要求，把這些演講依最短到最長排序。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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nurture
[ˋnɝtʃɚ]
vt. & n. . 養育；培育（不可數）
=
foster
Animals nurtured by their own kind are usually
healthier than those raised by humans.
通常由同類撫育長大的動物，會比被人類豢養的來得健康。
As a teacher, it is Hank’s job to nurture the talents of
his young students.
身為老師，漢克的工作就是培養他年輕學生的才能。
Scientists debate how we are affected by nature and nurture.
科學家們展開辯論，探討天性和後天的培育如何影響我們。
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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cognitive
[ˋkɑgnətɪv]
adj. 認知的
The disease did not affect the patient’s cognitive ability at all; he was still able to think logically.
該疾病一點都沒有影響到這名病人的認知能力，他還是能夠有邏輯地思考。
高中 Level 5
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repetition
[͵rɛpɪˋtɪʃən]
n. 重複，反覆
There is a lot of repetition in this class, and it’s a little boring.
這堂課有很多地方一再重複，因此有點無聊。
高中 Level 4
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turn
[tɝn]
vt. & vi. (使)轉動/向;(使)變成
n. 順次，輪到的機會
三態
turn / turned [tɝnd] / turned [tɝnd]
I turned around and saw Vincent standing by the door.
我轉身看到文森站在門邊。
Turn right at the next intersection.
在下個十字路口右轉。
Leaves turn yellow in autumn.
秋天時，樹葉會變黃。
Suddenly, the frog turned into a prince.
突然，那隻青蛙變成了王子。
The witch turned the prince into a beast.
巫婆把王子變成了一頭野獸。
It's your turn to wash the dishes.
輪到你洗碗盤了。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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crave
[krev]
vt. 渴望，渴求
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monotonous
[məˋnɑtn̩əs]
adj. 單調的
The teacher's monotonous voice made me sleepy.
老師單調的聲音使我昏昏欲睡。
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英檢中高
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cortisol
[ˋkɔrtɪsɑl]
n. 皮質醇
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hormone
[ˋhɔrmon]
n. 荷爾蒙
Symptoms of hormone imbalance in women may be early signs of many things, such as pregnancy or the onset of menopause.
女性體內荷爾蒙不均衡的症狀可能是許多事的前兆，像是懷孕或是更年期的開始。
高中 Level 5
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perception
[pɚˋsɛpʃən]
n. 感知，感覺（不可數）；洞察力（不可數）； 觀點（可數）
I’m not very good at parking the car because I have a poor sense of perception.
我不太擅長停車，因為我的感知力很差。
Rachel has excellent powers of perception for such a young girl.
對這麼年輕的女孩來說，瑞秋有極佳的洞察力。
My perception of the meaning of life is different from yours.
我對生命意義的觀點和你的不同。
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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thrive on...
憑藉⋯⋯而長得茁壯／健壯
These fish thrive on mineral-rich algae found in the lake.
這些魚兒因湖裡富含礦物質的藻類而長得頭好壯壯。
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tuck sb in
幫某人蓋好被子
My mom tucked me in every night when I was a child.
當我還小時，媽媽每晚都會幫我蓋好被子。
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any given
特定的，指定的（僅用於名詞前）
The official rules should be consulted in any given situation where the proper cause of action is unclear.
在行為原因不明的狀況下都應該參閱官方的規定。
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build up... / build... up
堆積…… / 增強、鍛鍊
= pile up...
= amass...
I need to do more exercise to build up my muscles.
我需要多做運動來鍛鍊我的肌肉。
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turn down... / turn... down
拒絕⋯⋯；關小, 調低
Could you please turn down the music? I am trying to take a rest.
可以麻煩你把音樂小聲一點我想要休息一下。
