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關於月亮的另一個視錯覺在它更靠近地平線時會發生。
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Many children have stared out of a car window at night to see the moon gleaming up above. Some have also noticed that the moon seems to stay in the same place, even if the car is driving forward. Trees, cars, buildings, and all the other objects pass by in the blink of an eye, but not the moon. It seems as if the moon just follows the moving car.
This is an optical illusion. The moon isn’t actually following anyone. It’s simply too far away for people to judge any change in distance as a car moves. With smaller objects that are much closer to the car’s position, the angle from which we view them changes rapidly as they are approached and passed. However, the distance between people on Earth and the moon is so vast in comparison that the shift in the angle and distance is basically imperceptible .
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Another factor that makes the moon appear to stay in place is that there are usually no objects of comparable size visible in the sky. The moon usually occupies a large portion of the sky all by itself. Without a good frame of reference, it’s very difficult for the human eye to make accurate judgments about size and distance.
Another optical illusion involving the moon occurs when it is closer to the horizon. You may have noticed that the moon always looks bigger around dusk or dawn. When the moon is near the horizon, our brain can compare it to buildings or mountains. At these times, it seems much larger than when it is floating high above us in the sky. The truth is that the moon never changes its size.
1. What is the reason the moon appears to follow people in a car?
(A) The time.
(B) The angle of vision.
(C) The direction of the car.
(D) The speed at which the car is driving.
2. What can we learn about the moon from the passage?
(A) Its position never actually changes throughout the night.
(B) It blocks everything in the sky when it’s directly overhead.
(C) It cannot be seen with the naked eye when it first appears in the sky.
(D) Its actual size remains the same whether it hangs high or lies near the horizon.
3. Which of the following best concludes the passage?
(A) Seeing is not believing.
(B) Practice makes perfect.
(C) Time and tide wait for no man.
(D) A picture is worth a thousand words.
答案: 1.B 2.D 3.A
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Words in Use
●vi. （可與……）匹敵vt. 把……比作vt. & vi. 比較It's interesting to compare Western customs with Taiwanese ones.
比較西方與臺灣的習俗相當有趣。Compared with my plain boxed meal, Becky's seemed like a great delicacy.
和我很普通的便當相比，貝琪的便當看起來是山珍海味。Life is often compared to a long journey.
人生常被比喻為一段漫長的旅程。Store-bought cookies don't compare with handmade cookies.
商店賣的餅乾比不上手工餅乾。Before buying a new phone, you should compare different models.
在買新手機之前，你應該先比較不同機型。高中 Level 2●optical[ˋɑptɪk!]a. 視覺的英檢中高●imperceptible[͵ɪmpɚˋsɛptəb!]a. 察覺／感覺不到的●●●vi. & n. （某物）閃爍；（眼神）閃爍The mermaid took a rest on a rock near the shore,
and her blue hair gleamed in the moonlight.
美人魚在岸邊的一塊岩石上休息，她藍色的頭髮在月光下閃
閃發光。Cathy’s eyes gleamed with love whenever she
looked at her baby son.
每當凱西看著她的小男嬰時，眼神都閃爍著母愛。
A gleam of hope appeared just as Roger was on the
verge of giving up.
當羅傑就要放棄時，出現了一絲希望。高中 Level 6●n. 錯誤的觀念；錯覺，幻覺/幻想Fred was under the illusion that he could finish his work on time.
佛萊德誤以為他會準時完工。We had no illusions about winning any design awards in the first place.
我們打從一開始就很清楚我們無法獲得任何設計獎。The mirrors in the small apartment give the illusion that it is spacious.
這間小公寓裡的鏡子製造了一種空間很寬敞的錯覺。多益金色英檢中高高中 Level 5●●.vt. 轉移，轉變，改變n. 輪班；轉變Don't try to shift the blame to me.
不要試圖把責任推到我身上。What can I do to shift my son's attention from computer games to his studies?
我該怎麼做才能把我兒子的注意力從電動玩具轉移到課業上？I work on the night shift this week.
我這星期輪夜班。The invention of the internet caused a major shift in human communication.
網路的發明使得人類的溝通方式產生重大轉變。多益藍色英檢中級高中 Level 4●●vt. 擁有（某職務）；占據，占用；使忙碌三態occupy / occupied [ˋɑkjʊpaɪd] / occupied [ˋɑkjʊpaɪd]=busyMr. White occupies an important position in the government.
懷特先生在政府裡身居要職。The building occupies an entire block.
這棟建築占據了一整個街區。Those workers were occupied with building a new road.
那些工人正忙著建造一條新路。
Those workers were busy building a new road.
那些工人正忙著建造一條新路。
多益藍色英檢中級高中 Level 4●vt. 參考；言及，提到n. 參考The speaker made reference to some events of the past year.
演講者提到去年發生的一些大事。A dictionary is a reference book.
字典是一種參考書。Julia used this book as a reference for her report.
茱莉亞將這本書作為報告的參考資料。Julia used this book as a reference for her report.
茱莉亞將這本書作為報告的參考資料。高中 Level 4●●Practical Phrases
●in the blink of an eye突然間，一剎那間We watched the magician closely, but the rabbit disappeared in the blink of an eye.
我們緊盯著魔術師看，但兔子卻突然之間消失了。●in comparison相較之下Eddie's room is always messy. In comparison,his brother's room is clean and tidy.
艾迪的房間總是亂糟糟的。相比之下，他弟弟的房間乾淨又整潔。●compare A to B把 A 比喻為 B，認為 A 和 B 很相似Life is often compared to a long journey.
人生常被比喻為一段漫長的旅程。Many fans compare the new actor to another movie star.
許多粉絲把這位新演員比作另一位電影明星。●compare A with B將 A 與 B 作比較Some parents like to compare their kids with other kids.
有些父母喜歡拿他們的孩子和別人的孩子作比較。●be in place在原地／固定位置 就緒，就定位，就位These nails will keep the wooden plate in place.
這些釘子會讓木板維持在固定位置。A group of technicians ensured that the cameras were in place for the live broadcast.
一組技術人員確保直播用的攝影機都已就位。●a large portion of...大部分的……A large portion of the money will go to charity.
這筆錢大部分要捐給慈善機構。●a small portion of...少部分的……●the naked eye肉眼●stare at...凝視著……，盯著⋯⋯= gaze at...Why are you staring at me, John? Is there something wrong with me?
約翰，你為什麼這樣瞪著我？我有什麼不對勁嗎？It is rude to stare at people.
盯著別人看是不禮貌的。●a frame of reference（作為判斷依據的）參照標準dusk [ dʌsk ] n. 黃昏
• The darkening sky at dusk was a perfect backdrop for the fireworks display.
黃昏時，漸暗的天空是這場煙火秀絕佳的背景。dawn [ dɔn ] n. 黎明，破曉
• Farmers wake up before dawn to prepare for their work in the field.
農夫會在黎明前起床以準備田裡的工作。
以下介紹一天之中其他時段的說法:twilight
[ ˋtwaɪ͵laɪt ]
薄暮時分(指微弱的太陽照亮天空的時 刻，可以是太陽剛要升起或落下時) sunrise 日出 morning 早上(「日出」到「正午」這段時間) midday 中午時段(約 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) noon 正午(指 12:00 p.m.) afternoon 下午(「正午」到「日落」這段時間) sunset 日落 evening 傍晚(約 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.) night 晚上(「日落」到「日出」天黑期間) midnight 半夜(指 12:00 a.m.) • At twilight, the world slows down and takes on a dreamlike quality.
薄暮時分，世界慢了下來，呈現出一種夢境般的感覺。
• The sun is directly overhead at midday, so there are no shadows.
太陽在正午時位於頭頂正上方，所以不會有影子。
• The evening breeze was cool and comfortable.
傍晚的微風又涼又舒適。
很多小朋友都曾在夜晚時凝視著車窗外，看著月亮高掛 天上微微發亮。有些人也注意到即使車子正在行進，月亮卻 似乎一直待在同一處。樹木、車子、建築和其他所有物體在 轉瞬間呼嘯而過，但月亮卻沒有。月亮看起來就好像是在跟 著行駛中的車子。
這是一種視錯覺。月亮其實沒有跟著任何人。它只是太 遙遠了，所以人們在車子移動時，無法判斷任何距離上的改 變。至於更靠近車子位置的較小物體，在我們靠近、經過它 們時，我們看它們的角度會迅速改變。然而相比之下，地球 上的人類和月亮的距離是那麼地廣大，所以角度和距離的改變基本上無法察覺。
月亮看起來一直在原地還有另一個因素，那就是天空中 通常沒有肉眼可見、大小可與之相比的物體。月亮本身通常 占據了一大部分的天空。沒有一個好的參照標準，人眼很難 對於大小和距離做出準確的判斷。
關於月亮的另一個視錯覺在它更靠近地平線時會發生。 你可能曾注意到，月亮在接近黃昏或黎明時看起來比較大。 當月亮接近地平線時，我們的大腦就能將其與建築物或山脈 比較。在這些時段，月亮看起來比它在高空飄動時大很多。 事實是，月亮的大小永遠不會改變。
1. 是什麼原因讓月亮看起來像跟著車內的人們?
(A) 時間。
(B) 視角。
(C) 車子的方向。
(D) 車子行駛的速度。
2. 我們可以從本文得知關於月亮的什麼事?
(A) 月亮的位置其實整晚都不會變。
(B) 月亮在正上方時會遮住天空中的一切。
(C) 月亮剛出現在天空中時肉眼無法看見。
(D) 月亮真實的大小不管是高掛天上時或是接近地平線時都一樣。
3. 下列何者最適合總結本文?
(A) 眼見不一定為憑。
(B) 熟能生巧。
(C) 時間不等人。
(D) 一畫勝千言。
題解: 本文提到，月亮看起來好像在跟著移動中的車子，以及月亮在黃昏或黎明時看起來比較大都是 視錯覺，也就是說我們看見的這些現象並不是事 實，可知「眼見不一定為憑」，故答案應選 (A)。
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