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In modern pop culture, hunting for Easter eggs has become a popular activity for fans of movies, TV shows, and even video games. Unlike their colorful, oval-shaped counterpart associated with the spring holiday, these Easter eggs are not __1__ to Easter at all. Instead, they are references, clues, or inside jokes cleverly placed by creators as a playful nod to their fans. Though these sorts of Easter eggs are not new, the term used in reference to __2__ messages only came into use around 1980 with the video game Adventure.
During the development of Adventure at Atari, the company was experiencing significant changes that created tensions between management and game developers. In an unusual move, Atari decided to __3__ the names of programmers from video game credits to prevent competitors from poaching their workers. Programmer Warren Robinett, who created Adventure and was frustrated by this __4__, secretly inserted the text “Created by Warren Robinett” into a part of the game that was nearly inaccessible. However, it wasn’t until the game had been __5__ and Robinett left the company that Atari discovered what he had done after a player found the message. Interestingly, Steve Wright, director of software development (at the company, __6__ game developers to include similar messages in future games, calling them “Easter eggs.”
Companies like McDonald’s and KFC make lots of money by offering franchises to individuals who want to own restaurants.
像麥當勞和肯德基等的公司靠著提供特許經營權給想開餐廳的人而賺了很多錢。
Before the American Civil War, blacks in the United States were not able to participate in the franchise.
在美國內戰之前,美國黑人沒辦法參與投票。
The reason there are so many 7-Elevens is that the
company franchises its stores in many countries.
有很多間 7-11 的原因是該公司在很多國家開設加盟店。
Buying on credit is getting popular in Taiwan.
在臺灣有越來越多的人使用信用卡購物。
How many credits are you planning to take this semester?
你這學期打算修幾學分?
Mr. Wang is credited with the success of this project.
這項計畫的成功是王先生的功勞。
The success of this project is credited to Mr. Wang.
這項計畫的成功是王先生的功勞。
Tom credited Jim as a respectable opponent after the tennis match.
在那場網球比賽之後,湯姆認為吉姆是可敬的對手。
Thousands of people gathered at the funeral to pay tribute to the late Princess Diana.
數千名的群眾聚集在喪禮上向已故黛安娜王妃致敬。
With his weekend plans in mind, Davey decided not to work overtime on Friday.
考慮到週末的計畫,戴維決定星期五不加班。