Nowadays, castles are not about defense and power but fantasy and “happily ever after.” Here are some famous fairy tales with castles based on real-life examples. Decide which fairy tale is your favorite and which castle you want to visit the most!
Cinderella
Cinderella’s Castle is perhaps one of the most recognizable castles in the world. It made its debut in Cinderella in 1950, but it doesn’t just exist in that animated film. A life-size model of the castle stands at the entrance of Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida. This castle was based on eight different real castles, including Neuschwanstein, which is located in the southern Bavarian region of Germany.
Beauty and the Beast
The castle owned by the Beast in this fairy tale isn’t the only location in the film based on a real place. The village where Belle lives at the start of the film is based on the idyllic village of Rouen, France. The magical castle staffedby inanimate objects that come to life was inspired by the Chateau de Chambord in France.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The originalanimated Disney fairy tale, Snow White, was a saga first written by the Brothers Grimm in the 19th century. The Evil Queen’s castle in the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was built to resemble Alcázar de Segovia in Spain. The castle was previously a military fort, a prison, and an artillery school. It is now a museum.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about castles, according to the passage?（單選題）
(A) They were privately owned residences.
(B) The keep was the most protected part of the castle.
(C) They were considered especially vital after the 1500s.
(D) The invention of cannons weakened the defense of castles.
2. The following is an illustration of a castle. Please identify the parts of the castle.（填空）
(A) ___________ (B) ___________
3. Which word in the Day 2 passage means “as large as in the real world”?（簡答）
____________________________________
4. Fill in the blanks with the information contained in the Day 2 passage about the three castles.（填空）
The lawyer spoke in defense of his client’s innocence.
律師發話為委託訴訟人的無辜做辯護。
高中 Level 4
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location
[loˋkeʃən]
n. 地點；（找到）位置
Please come visit our store at its new location.
請到我們店的新址參觀。
Finding the location of the escaped prisoner was difficult.
要找到這名逃犯的藏身處還真不容易。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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staff
[stæf]
n. （全體）職員（集合名詞，不可數）
vt. 為……配備人員（一般用被動）
Our company has a staff of 500, working in both Canada and Taiwan.
我們公司有 500 名員工，分別在加拿大與臺灣工作。
Our company is staffed with individuals from three different countries.
我們公司有分別來自三個不同的國家的職員。
多益棕色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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original
[əˋrɪdʒən!]
a. 原來的；原創的
n. 原著，原文
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innovative
=
initial
The original plan was later changed. 最初的計畫後來有所更動。
Kelly has a very original idea.
凱莉有一個非常有創意的點子。
Have you read the original of the report?
這份報告的原文你看過了沒有？
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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fort
[fort]
n. 要塞
=
fortress
Those soldiers were building a fort.
那些士兵正在建造一座要塞。
高中 Level 4
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resemble
[rɪˋzɛmb!]
.vt. 和……相似
Kelly closely resembles her mother.
凱莉長得很像她媽媽。
Kelly bears a close resemblance to her mother.
凱莉長得很像她媽媽。
Kelly looks very much like her mother.
凱莉長得很像她媽媽。
The two cars resemble each other.
這兩輛車彼此很相像。
Your writing resembles your father’s.
你的寫作和你父親的很像。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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fantasy
[ˋfæntəsɪ]
n. 幻想
=
imagination
Alice used to have fantasies about having a candlelit dinner with Harry Styles.
愛麗絲曾幻想過和哈利•史泰爾斯共享燭光晚餐。
Alice used to fantasize about having a candlelit dinner with Harry Styles.
愛麗絲曾幻想過和哈利•史泰爾斯共享燭光晚餐。
高中 Level 4
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resort
[rɪˋzɔrt]
n. 度假勝地
vi. 訴諸，求助 （與介詞 to 並用）
As a last resort, the debtor went to Canada to hide out. 作為最後的手段，債務人跑去加拿大躲了起來。
We'll resort to legal action if you fail to pay the debt by Friday.
如果星期五之前你無法還清債務，我們將採取法律行動。
The Lake District in Northwest England is a world-famous summer resort.
英格蘭西北邊的湖區是世界知名的避暑勝地。
多益綠色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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animated
[ˋænə͵metɪd]
a. 生動的；動畫的
The animated movie was so true to life that I thought it was real.
那部動畫片栩栩如生，讓我信以為真。
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dwarf
[dwɔrf]
vt. 使顯得矮小
n. 侏儒
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a household
fairy tale.
《白雪公主與七矮人》是家喻戶曉的童話故事。
At 508 meters, Taipei 101 dwarfs virtually all the
other buildings in Taipei.
臺北 101 大樓高達 508 公尺，幾乎使臺北市所有其他的建
築相形見絀。
高中 Level 6
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previously
[ˋpriviəslɪ]
adv. 先前，之前
The DVD of the movie includes several previously deleted scenes.
該部電影的 DVD 包括好幾幕先前刪除的場景。
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recognizable
[ˋrɛkəg͵naɪzəb!]
a. 可分辨的，認得出的
Born in Italy more than four centuries ago, opera is one of the most recognizable and influential art forms in the world.
歌劇創於義大利已超過四個世紀之久，它是世界上最具辨識性且最具影響力的藝術類型之一。
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inanimate
[ɪnˋænəmɪt]
a. 無生命的，不會動的
That ancient tribe used to worship animate and inanimate objects.
那個古老的部落過去常常祭拜有生命和無生命的東西。
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life-size
[ˋlaɪfˋsaɪz]
a. 與實務 / 真人一樣大小的
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idyllic
[aɪˋdɪlɪk]
a. 美麗寧靜的；田園詩的
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saga
[ˋsɑgə]
n. 長篇故事 (描述涵蓋多年的事件，通常會分成好幾章節)
Practical Phrases
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make one’s debut
某人初次登臺
Ryan made his debuton the big screen in 2020.
萊恩初次在大銀幕上演出是 2020 年。
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be located in / on / at...
位於／坐落於⋯⋯
The newly opened museum is located at the top of the hill.
那間新開的博物館位於那座山丘的丘頂。
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come to life
活了起來
In Susan's dream, all her dolls came to life and spoke like human beings.
在蘇珊的夢境中，她所有的洋娃娃都活了起來，還像人類一樣說話。
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base A on B
A 根據 B 為基礎
The director based the movie on a true story.
導演根據一個真實的故事拍這部片子。
