Designing and folding an effective paper airplane is a rite of passage for many school-aged children. If constructed properly, a good paper airplane can __1__ across an entire classroom. But can you imagine building one that could travel nearly the entire length of a football field? That is what three friends were able to __2__ when they broke the Guinness World Record for the longest-distance flight by a paper airplane.
Crafting a paper airplane does not necessarily require __3__ skills. Virtually anyone can build one with several folds of a crispsheet of paper. However, itcertainly doesn’t hurt tohave an aerospaceengineering background. In 2022, Boeing engineers Dillon Ruble and Garrett Jensen __4__ the challenge of breaking the then-record distance of slightly over 77 meters by rethinking how paper airplanes fly.
In pursuit of this goal, the two engineers and their friend Nathaniel Erickson __5__ hundreds of hours to the project. After many trials and prototypes, they came up witha design that they believed would do the trick. Using their __6__ in aerodynamics, they settled ona design that was quite different from anything you would likely use when you were in elementary school. In fact, far fromrequiring a few __7__ folds, their design takes more than 20 minutes to constructaccurately. Rather than sailing in the way most paper airplanes do, their creative __8__ shoots through the air like a dart. Because of this, it requires bruteforce and a specific launch angle of 40 degrees to achieve the best results.
On the day of their record-breaking attempt, it was Ruble who did thethrowing. His technique __9__ that of an outfielderin baseball trying to throw out a runner at home plate. While his first two tries __10__ the record, he shattered it by more than 11 meters on the third try with an astonishing distance of just over 88 meters. Their achievement proves that even a humble childhood pastime can be taken to extraordinary heights with the right approach.
(A) simple (B) took up (C) glide (D) model (E) advanced
(F) accomplish (G) dedicated (H) expertise ( I ) fell short of (J) resembled
答案: 1.C 2.F 3.E 4.B 5.G 6.H 7.A 8.D 9.J 10.I
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Designing and folding an effective paper airplane is a rite of passage for many school-aged children. If constructed properly, a good paper airplane can glide across an entire classroom. But can you imagine building one that could travel nearly the entire length of a football field? That is what three friends were able to accomplish when they broke the Guinness World Record for the longest-distance flight by a paper airplane.
Crafting a paper airplane does not necessarily require advanced skills. Virtually anyone can build one with several folds of a crispsheet of paper. However, itcertainly doesn’t hurt tohave an aerospaceengineering background. In 2022, Boeing engineers Dillon Ruble and Garrett Jensen took up the challenge of breaking the then-record distance of slightly over 77 meters by rethinking how paper airplanes fly.
In pursuit of this goal, the two engineers and their friend Nathaniel Erickson dedicated hundreds of hours to the project. After many trials and prototypes, they came up witha design that they believed would do the trick. Using their expertise in aerodynamics, they settled ona design that was quite different from anything you would likely use when you were in elementary school. In fact, far fromrequiring a few simple folds, their design takes more than 20 minutes to constructaccurately. Rather than sailing in the way most paper airplanes do, their creative model shoots through the air like a dart. Because of this, it requires bruteforce and a specific launch angle of 40 degrees to achieve the best results.
On the day of their record-breaking attempt, it was Ruble who did thethrowing. His technique resembled that of an outfielderin baseball trying to throw out a runner at home plate. While his first two tries fell short of the record, he shattered it by more than 11 meters on the third try with an astonishing distance of just over 88 meters. Their achievement proves that even a humble childhood pastime can be taken to extraordinary heights with the right approach.
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Words in Use
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construct
[kənˋstrʌkt]
vt. 興建，建造；創造（故事）
=
build
=
create
A new highway is being constructed.
一條新的高速公路正在興建中。
This story is constructed out of several legends.
這個故事由好幾個傳說創造而成。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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craft
[kræft]
n. 手藝，工藝；手工藝品（此意恆用複數）
vt. 精心打造
=
handicraft
The furniture maker has been studying his craft for years.
該傢俱製造者研究這門工藝已好幾年了。
I brought some traditional crafts home as souvenirs.
我帶了一些傳統手工藝品回家當作紀念品。
高中 Level 4
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virtually
[ˋvɝtʃʊəlɪ]
adv. 幾乎地
=
almost
=
nearly
Virtually all of the union members favored the decision. 幾乎所有的工會成員都贊同這項決定。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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pursuit
[pɚˋsut]
n. 追求
In pursuit of fame and wealth, the blossoming young actress neglects her old friends.
為了追求名利，這名日漸走紅的年輕女演員忽視了老友。
Peter is planning to study abroad in pursuit of a bright future.
彼得計劃要出國留學，以追求光明的前途。
高中 Level 4
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accurately
[ˋækjərɪtlɪ]
adv. 精確地，準確地
We are still unable to accurately predict when an earthquake will occur.
我們仍無法準確地預測地震何時會發生。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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launch
[lɔntʃ]
.vt. 發動（活動）；發射（火箭、飛彈）；發表（新書、新作品、新產品）
n. 發表會；（船）首次下水出航；（火箭）首次發射升空
三態
launched / launched
=
fire
To launch a legal demonstration, you must first obtain permission from the local government.
想要發起合法遊行，你們得先向地方政府申請許可。
The space shuttle exploded soon after it was launched.
太空梭發射不久後便爆炸了。
The troops launched missiles at the battleground, causing heavy casualties.
軍隊朝戰場發射了幾枚飛彈，造成嚴重的傷亡。
Emma plans to launch her new novel next year.
艾瑪計劃在明年推出新的小說。
The author herself will show up at the book launch ceremony.
作家本人會在她的新書發表會上現身。
The astronauts were strapped in before the launch.
太空人在火箭發射前繫好安全帶。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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shatter
[ˋʃætɚ]
vt. & vi. （使）粉碎，破滅，打碎
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smash
The earthquake shook the building, causing the mirror to fall from the wall and shatter into pieces.
地震搖晃著建築物，使得牆上的鏡子掉到地上碎成碎片。
An unpleasant meeting shattered Peter's illusions about the joint venture.
一場不歡而散的會議粉碎了彼得對合資案的幻想。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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astonishing
[əˋstɑnɪʃɪŋ]
a. 令人驚訝的
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pastime
[ˋpæs͵taɪm]
n. . 消遣
=
hobby
Using social media, such as Facebook and Instagram,
seems to have become the most popular pastime
these days.
使用如臉書和 Instagram 等社群媒體，似乎已成為近來最
普遍的消遣。
高中 Level 6
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extraordinary
[ɪkˋstrɔrdn͵ɛrɪ]
a. 非凡的
=
remarkable
=
exceptional
In Jason’s eyes, Diane is a girl of extraordinary
beauty.
在傑森眼中，黛安是個非常美的女孩。
高中 Level 5
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crisp
[krɪsp]
a. （紙張）平展的
英檢中級
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aerospace
[ˋɛrə͵spes]
adj. 航太的
英檢中高
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aerodynamics
[͵ɛrodaɪˋnæmɪks]
n. 空氣動力學
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prototype
[ˋprotə͵taɪp]
n. . 雛型，樣本；典型
The engineers developed a prototype first before
working on a finished version of the new product.
工程師先開發一個雛型，然後再研究新產品的最終版本。
Dan Jacobson is the prototype of a salesperson: he is
very outgoing, talkative, and extremely persuasive.
丹•雅各布松是典型的銷售人員：他非常外向、健談又極
具說服力。
高中 Level 6
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dart
[dɑrt]
n. 鏢；箭
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brute
[brut]
a. 蠻力的
英檢中高
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outfielder
[ˋaʊt͵fɪldɚ]
n. （棒球）外野手
Practical Phrases
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it doesn’t hurt to V
做⋯⋯不會有壞處
It doesn't hurt to take a break and recharge when you're feeling overwhelmed.
在你感到疲憊不堪時，休息一下並重新充電不會有壞處的。
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come up with...
想出／提出⋯⋯（方法、點子）
Joe has to come up with a plan for financing his new business.
阿喬必須想出一個計畫為他的新事業籌措資金。
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do the trick
使某事成功
The soup tastes a bit plain, but maybe a little more pepper will do the trick.
這湯喝起來有點無味，但也許再加一點胡椒就會很美味了。
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settle on/ upon...
決定／選定⋯⋯
The couple hasn't settled on a name for the baby.
那對夫妻還沒決定好寶寶的名字。
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far from
一點兒也不⋯⋯
Don't trust Albert. What he said is far from the truth.
不要相信艾伯特。他說的一點都不是事實。
4. In 2022, Boeing engineers Dillon Ruble and Garrett Jensen took up the challenge of breaking the then-record distance of slightly over 77 meters by rethinking how paper airplanes fly.
理由
a.空格前有名詞詞組 Boeing engineers Dillon Ruble and Garrett Jensen(波音的工程師迪 倫‧魯波和蓋瑞特‧簡森)，而空格後亦有名詞詞 組 the challenge(挑戰)，且本句時間點為過去 的 2022 年，故知空格應置入過去式及物(片語) 動詞。
b. 選項中有 (B) took up、(G) dedicated、(I) fell short of 及 (J) resembled 符合條件，本句後半提 到這兩位工程師重新思考了紙飛機的飛行方式，可 知他們應是「接下」了突破當時紀錄的挑戰，故答 案應選 (B)。
5. In pursuit of this goal, the two engineers and their friend Nathaniel Erickson dedicated hundreds of hours to the project.
理由
a. 空格前有名詞詞組 the two engineers and their friend Nathaniel Erickson(這兩位工程師和他們 的朋友納撒尼爾‧艾力克森)，而空格後亦有名詞詞組 hundreds of hours(數百個小時)，且根據 本段時態，故知空格應置入過去式及物(片語)動 詞。
b. 選項中尚有 (G) dedicated、(I) fell short of 及 (J) resembled 符合條件，根據語意，為了追求打破 當時紙飛機飛行紀錄的目標，這兩位工程師和他們 的朋友納撒尼爾‧艾力克森「奉獻」了數百個小時 在這個計畫上，可知答案應選 (G)，置入後亦符合 “dedicate A to B” 的用法。
6. Using their expertise in aerodynamics, they settled on a design that was quite different from anything you would likely use when you were in elementary school.
理由
a. 空格前有所有格 their，而空格後有介詞in，故知 空格應置入名詞。
b. 選項中有 (D) model 及(H) expertise 符合條件，根據語意，這三位朋友利用在空氣動力學上的「知識」，所選出的設計與你在小學時可能使用的截然不同，可知答案應選 (H)。
7. In fact, far from requiring a few simple folds, their design takes more than 20 minutes to construct accurately.
理由
a. 空格前有數量形容詞 a few(一些)，而空格後有名詞folds(摺)，故知空格應置入形容詞或可作形容詞的分詞以和a few 一起修飾folds。
b. 選項中尚有 (A) simple 及(D) model 符合條件，空格前一句提到，工程師們選出的設計與你在小學時使用的截然不同，可知他們的設計需要的並不是「簡單的」幾摺而已，而是要花費二十多分鐘的時間來精準打造，故答案應選 (A)。
8. Rather than sailing in the way most paper airplanes do, their creative model shoots through the air like a dart.
理由
a. 空格前有所有格 their 及形容詞creative(有創意的)，而空格後有動詞shoots(劃破)，故知空格應置入名詞以被 creative 修飾。
b. 選項中僅剩 (D) model 符合條件，置入後表他們 創意十足的「模型」滑行方式和大多數的紙飛機不 一樣，這個設計是像飛鏢一樣劃破空氣，故選之。
9. His technique resembled that of an outfielder in baseball trying to throw out a runner at home plate. 由
理由
a. 空格前有名詞詞組His technique(他的技巧)，而空格後有代名詞that，且根據本段時態，故知空格應置入過去式及物(片語)動詞。
b. 剩餘選項皆符合條件，根據語意，魯波的投擲技巧「類似」於棒球的外野手試圖讓跑者在本壘板前出局，可知答案應選(J) resembled。
10. While his first two tries fell short of the record, he shattered it by more than 11 meters on the third try with an astonishing distance of just over 88 meters.
理由
a. 空格前有名詞詞組 his first two tries(他前兩次的嘗試)，而空格後亦有名詞詞組the record(紀錄)，且根據本段時態，故知空格應置入過去式及物(片語)動詞。
b. 選項中僅剩 (I) fell short of 符合條件，置入後表雖然魯波前兩次嘗試「未能達到」紀錄，但在第三次 嘗試中，他以超過八十八公尺一點點的驚人距離打 破了紀錄，比原紀錄還多了十一公尺，故選之。
