People all over the world have a soft spot forcats, and our furry felinefriends often need assistance and housing. That’s whereanimal sanctuariescome in. One famous cat refugein the Dutch city of Amsterdam sets itself apart by its unique __1__ because it rests on the water in the Herengracht Canal. This __2__ cat sanctuary is known as De Poezenboot, or the Catboat.
The Catboat is the brainchildof Henriette van Weelde, who lived on the canal in 1966. One day, she noticed a cat family taking __3__ under a tree across her house and decided to takethem in. This was the beginning of her journey. She then extendedher generosity by welcoming more and more straysinto her canal-side residence. Soon, she __4__ room for them, leading her to find a solution. In 1968, Van Weelde purchased an old sailing bargeand __5__ it into a cat-friendly houseboat. A second boat was eventually commissionedin 1971 to replace the first, and the Catboat __6__ a well-known rescue organization and has taken in hundreds of cats every year.
The Catboat aims to help as many cats as possible, whether they’re strays, abandoned felines, or even cats whose owners can’t __7__ to care for them any longer. The organization cooperates with reputableveterinariansso the cats may receive medical treatment, including vaccines, microchips, spaying, and neutering. The organization is also __8__ in Amsterdam as a charity, and all its upkeepand services are paid for by charitabledonations. However, it’s no easy task to __9__ a safe and secure
cat house on the water due to serious wear and tearon the foundationof the boat. Therefore, the Catboat is raising funds to replace its current barge with a __10__ and newer boat so it can continue its work safely. By keeping the Catboat afloat, donors can help provide Amsterdam’s felines with a safe havenfor years to come.
(A) maintain (B) location (C) sturdier (D) registered (E) afford
(F) shelter (G) ran out of (H) converted ( I ) evolved into (J) floating
答案: 1.B 2.J 3.F 4.G 5.H 6.I 7.E 8.D 9.A 10.C
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People all over the world have a soft spot forcats, and our furry felinefriends often need assistance and housing. That’s whereanimal sanctuariescome in. One famous cat refugein the Dutch city of Amsterdam sets itself apart by its unique location because it rests on the water in the Herengracht Canal. This floating cat sanctuary is known as De Poezenboot, or the Catboat.
The Catboat is the brainchildof Henriette van Weelde, who lived on the canal in 1966. One day, she noticed a cat family taking shelter under a tree across her house and decided to takethem in. This was the beginning of her journey. She then extendedher generosity by welcoming more and more straysinto her canal-side residence. Soon, she ran out of room for them, leading her to find a solution. In 1968, Van Weelde purchased an old sailing bargeand converted it into a cat-friendly houseboat. A second boat was eventually commissionedin 1971 to replace the first, and the Catboat evolved into a well-known rescue organization and has taken in hundreds of cats every year.
The Catboat aims to help as many cats as possible, whether they’re strays, abandoned felines, or even cats whose owners can’t afford to care for them any longer. The organization cooperates with reputableveterinariansso the cats may receive medical treatment, including vaccines, microchips, spaying, and neutering. The organization is also registered in Amsterdam as a charity, and all its upkeepand services are paid for by charitabledonations. However, it’s no easy task to maintain a safe and secure
cat house on the water due to serious wear and tearon the foundationof the boat. Therefore, the Catboat is raising funds to replace its current barge with a sturdier and newer boat so it can continue its work safely. By keeping the Catboat afloat, donors can help provide Amsterdam’s felines with a safe havenfor years to come.
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Words in Use
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refuge
[ˋrɛfjudʒ]
n. 避難 (不可數) ; 避難處 (可數)
The travelers took refuge from the rain in the deserted hut.
旅人在廢棄的小屋裡躲雨。
This part of the mountain was declared by the government as a site of wildlife refuge. 這塊山地被政府公告為野生動物保護區。
高中 Level 5
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extend
[ɪkˋstɛnd]
vt. 延伸；擴大；提供
=
lengthen
I'd like to extendmy stay another two days.
我想多待兩天。
We have decided to extend our house by adding a dining room.
我們已決定增加飯廳擴建房子。
高中 Level 4
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stray
[stre]
vi. 偏離原路，走失失；入歧途
a. 走失的；散落的，零星的
We strayed off the path and got lost in the mountains.
我們偏離了小徑，迷失在山中。
Helen’s daughter has strayed from the good path
she was on; she dropped out of school and started
taking drugs.
海倫的女兒誤入歧途；她輟學並開始吸毒。
A stray hair at the crime scene led to the arrest of the
local politician for murder.
犯罪現場一根散落的頭髮導致當地的政治家因謀殺案而被捕。
高中 Level 6
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residence
[ˋrɛzədəns]
n. 住宅；居住（不可數）；合法居住資格（不可數）
=
reside
The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States.
白宮是美國總統的官方住所。
Please write down the address of your current place of residence on the form.
請在此表格上寫下你現行居住地的地址。
Since Johnny had committed crimes in the past, he was refused residence in the foreign country.
由於強尼過去曾犯罪，外國拒絕讓他定居。
高中 Level 5
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commission
[kəˋmɪʃən]
n. 佣金；委任
vt. 委任
=
authorize
=
assign
You’ll get a 15% commission on everything you sell.
你所賣出的東西都可以抽成 15%。
Alex received a commission to build a memorial park.
艾力克斯被委託建造一座紀念公園。
The museum commissioned the artist to make a sculpture in remembrance of the curator.
博物館委任這名藝術家製作一座雕像紀念該館長。
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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abandoned
[əˋbændənd]
a. 廢棄的；被遺棄的
I saw an abandoned cat on the street, and it followed me home.
我在街上看到一隻被遺棄的貓咪，牠跟著我回家。
高中 Level 4
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cooperate
[koˋɑpə͵ret]
vi. 合作（與介詞 with 並用）
=
collaborate
=
collaborate with...
We cooperated with the police to locate the suspects.
我們和警方合作找出嫌疑犯。
多益藍色
高中 Level 4
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reputable
[ˋrɛpjətəb!]
a. 聲譽好的
David makes a donation to a reputable charity every year.
大衛每年都會捐錢給一個聲譽良好的慈善機構。
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donation
[doˋneʃən]
n. 捐贈， 捐贈物
Jonathan makes a generous donation in his father ’s name to a local church every Christmas.
喬納森每年聖誕節都會以父親的名義慷慨捐錢給當地的一所教會。
Some people do not support organ donation because of their religion.
有些人因為信仰的關係，所以不支持器官捐贈。
高中 Level 5
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secure
[sɪˋkjʊr]
.vt. 獲得；弄牢
a. 安全的
=
safe
After beating France, Germany secured a place in the World Cup Finals.
打敗法國隊之後，德國隊取得了進入世界盃決賽的席位。
The tables at this restaurant are all secured firmly to the floor.
這家餐廳的桌子都被緊緊地固定在地板上。
Endangered species should besecure against poachers.
瀕臨絕種的物種應該要避免受到盜獵者所危害。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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foundation
[faʊnˋdeʃən]
n. 地基；基礎；建立，創建；基金會；粉底液
=
establishment
First the workers laidthe foundation. Then they built the walls.
首先工人們打好地基，然後把牆砌起來。
George’s good command of English laid asolidfoundation for his success as a businessman.
喬治流利的英文為做為一名成功的商人奠下紮實的基礎。
The foundation of the university took place fifty years ago.
這所大學創立於 50 年前。
My aunt works for the Save the Children Foundation.
我阿姨在《救助兒童基金會》工作。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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comfy
[ˋkʌmfɪ]
a. 舒適的，舒服的（非正式用法）
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feline
[ˋfilaɪn]
a. 貓科動物的
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sanctuary
[ˋsæŋktʃʊ͵ɛrɪ]
n. 庇護所
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brainchild
[ˋbren͵tʃaɪld]
n. 心血結晶
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barge
[bɑrdʒ]
vi. 猛撞；衝撞
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veterinarian
[͵vɛtərəˋnɛrɪən]
n. . 獸醫（常簡寫為 vet [ vEt ]）
=
veteran
The veterinarian checked the cat’s ears carefully. 獸醫細心地檢查貓咪的耳朵。
高中 Level 6
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upkeep
[ˋʌp͵kip]
n. 維護費用
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wear and tear
（傢俱、汽車、設備等使用了一段時間後的）損耗／磨損
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afloat
[əˋflot]
adv. 漂浮著
Practical Phrases
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have a soft spot for
喜歡⋯⋯
I've always had a soft spot for kittens.
我一直都很喜歡小貓咪。
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that’s where sb/sth comes in
那就是某人／某物派上用場的地方
We'll need someone capable of running big events, and that's whereCameron comes in.
我們需要一個會籌辦大型活動的人，那就是卡麥隆派上用場的地方了。
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take in... / take... in
收留／收養⋯；接受; 理解
The old couple took in the child after his parents died in the plane crash.
這對老夫婦在這個孩子的雙親死於空難後收留了他。
1. One famous cat refuge in the Dutch city of Amsterdam sets itself apart by its unique location because it rests on the water in the Herengracht Canal.
a. 空格前有所有格 its 及形容詞 unique（獨特的），故知空格應置入名詞，以被 unique 修飾。
b. 選項中有 (B) location 及 (F) shelter 符合條件，本句後半提到，該貓咪庇護所位在紳士運河上，可知其應是因為獨特「地點」而與眾不同，故答案應選 (B)。
2. This floating cat sanctuary is known as De Poezenboot, or the Catboat.
理由
a. 空格前有指示形容詞This，而空格後有名詞詞組cat sanctuary（貓咪庇護所），故知空格應置入形容詞或可作形容詞用的分詞，以修飾cat sanctuary。
b. 選項中有 (C) sturdier、(D) registered 及 (J) floating 符合條件，空格前一句提到，該貓咪庇護所位在紳士運河上，可知其應是一座「漂浮的」貓咪庇護所，故答案應選 (J)。
3. One day, she noticed a cat family taking shelter under a tree across her house and decided to take them in.
理由
a. 空格前有及物動詞taking ， 而空格後有介詞 under，故知空格應置入名詞。
b. 選項中僅剩 (F) shelter 符合條件，置入後表凡‧韋爾德注意到有一個貓咪家族在她家對面的一棵樹下「避難」，便決定收養牠們，故選之，且置入後亦符合 “take shelter” 的用法。
4. Soon, she ran out of room for them, leading her to find a solution.
理由
a. 空格前有代名詞 she，而空格後有名詞 room（空間），且根據本段時態，故知空格應置入過去式及物（片語）動詞。
b. 選項中有 (D) registered、(G) ran out of、(H) converted 及 (I) evolved into 符合條件，空格後一句提到，凡‧韋爾德購買了一艘舊帆船駁船，可知她遇到的問題應該是「用完了」原本可容納貓咪的空間，也就是沒有足夠的空間容納貓咪了，故答案應選 (G)。
5. In 1968, Van Weelde purchased an old sailing barge and converted it into a cat-friendly houseboat.
理由
a. 空格前有專有名詞 Van Weelde（凡‧韋爾德）、動詞 purchased（購買）及對等連接詞 and，而空格後有代名詞it，故知空格應置入過去式及物（片語）動詞，以和 purchased 形成對等。
b. 選項中尚有 (D) registered、(H) converted 及 (I) evolved into 符合條件，根據語意，凡‧韋爾德購買了一艘舊駁船後，應是將它「改建」成一艘貓咪友善的船屋，可知答案應選 (H)，且置入後亦符合“convert A into B” 的用法。
6. A second boat was eventually commissioned in 1971 to replace the first, and the Catboat evolved into a well-known rescue organization and has taken in hundreds of cats every year.
理由
a. 空格前有作主詞的名詞詞組the Catboat（貓船），而空格後亦有名詞詞組 a well-known rescue organization（著名的救援組織），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 (D) registered 及 (I) evolved into 符合條件，本句後半提到，貓船每一年收容數百隻貓，可知其應是「漸漸變成」一個著名的救援組織，故答案應選 (I)。
7. The Catboat aims to help as many cats as possible, whether they’re strays, abandoned felines, or even cats whose owners can’t afford to care for them any longer.
理由
a. 空格前有助動詞 can’t，而空格後有引導不定詞片語的 to，故知空格應置入原形（片語）動詞。
b. 選項中有 (A) maintain 及 (E) afford 符合條件，本句前半提到，貓船的目的是盡可能幫助越多貓咪越好，可知需要幫助的貓咪應是那些浪浪、被棄養的貓咪，或甚至是主人再也「負擔」不了照顧牠們的那些貓，故答案應選 (E)，且置入後亦符合 “can’t afford to V” 的用法。
8. The organization is also registered in Amsterdam as a charity, and all its upkeep and services are paid for by charitable donations.
理由
a.空格前有 be 動詞 is，而空格後有介詞 in，故知空格應置入分詞、形容詞或名詞。
b. 選項中尚有 (C) sturdier 及 (D) registered 符合條件，本句後半提到，所有的維護費用和服務都是由善款支付的，可知貓船這個組織應是在阿姆斯特丹「登記」為慈善機構，故答案應選 (D)。
9.However, it’s no easy task to maintain a safe and secure cat house on the water due to serious wear and tear on the foundation of the boat.
理由
a. 空格前有引導不定詞片語的 to，而空格後有名詞詞組 a safe and secure cat house（一個安全又穩固的貓屋），故知空格應置入原形及物（片語）動詞。
b. 選項中僅剩 (A) maintain 符合條件，置入後表由於船的根基有著嚴重的磨損，因而要在水上「維持」一個安全又穩固的貓屋不是簡單的任務，故選之。
10. Therefore, the Catboat is raising funds to replace its current barge with a sturdier and newer boat so it can continue its work safely.
理由
a. 空格前有不定冠詞a， 而空格後有對等連接詞 and、形容詞newer（更新的）及名詞boat（船），故知空格應置入子音開頭的形容詞或可作形容詞用的分詞，以和 newer 形成對等並修飾 boat。
b. 選項中僅剩 (C) sturdier 符合條件，置入後表貓船正在募款，想用「更堅固」、更新的船來取代目前的駁船，這樣它才能安全地繼續它的工作，故選之。
