Renowned for its gentle cleansing properties, Marseille soap is made with pure vegetable oils, making it gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. However, it isn’t an average bar of soap. Marseille soap boasts a surprising versatilitythat extends far beyond the bathroom.
Cleaning Powerhouse
Marseille soap is a perfect eco-friendly alternative to harsh chemicals. It can get rid of stains, remove greasefrom surfaces, and clean everything from floors to makeup brushes to jewelry. A simple mixture of warm water and grated Marseille soap can do the trick.
Beyond Cleaning
While not scientifically proven, a word-of-mouth claim about Marseille soap is its ability to relieve pain caused by arthritis and cramps. In addition, the lubricating properties of Marseille soap make it a fantastic shavingsoap. It creates a smooth, irritation-free glidefor a comfortable shave. Moreover, the soap helps soothethe dryness and itching associated with sunburn.
Unexpected Household Hero
As a natural and biodegradable insect repellent, Marseille soap can be dissolved in water to make a natural insecticide spray that helps protect edibleplants from bugs and pests. Simply rinse your plants after treatment, and they’ll be perfectly safe for consumption. Placing Marseille soap around doorways or windows can also create a natural barrier to detercertain insects. Another surprising use of Marseille soap is to polishwood furniture. Buffing furniture with a soft cloth brings out a natural shine.
1. From (A) to (F) below, choose the INCORRECT statements about Marseille soap’s history.（多選題）
(A) Crescas Davin is the first known soap maker in Marseille.
(B) Marseille soap has its origin in the French city of Marseille.
(C) Some modern Marseille soap no longer uses pure olive oil.
(D) King Louis XIV and François Merklen regulated Marseille soap’s content.
(E) The 72% rule helped people distinguish between authentic and fake Marseille soap.
(F) In 1688, King Louis XIV required soap producers to inscribe ingredients on their soaps.
2-4. Please fill in the blanks with the information about Marseille soap’s uses contained in the Day 2 passage.（填空）
For Cleaning
__2__ warm water with Marseille soap pieces to remove stains and grease as well as clean dirty objects.
For Household
Marseille soap water not only keeps pests away from the plants you’d like to __3__ but frees your house from insects.
Other Uses
Painful cramps and mild sunburns may be __4__ by Marseille soap.
They lost all their property in the fire.
他們在這場大火中失去了所有財產。
One property of diamonds is hardness.
堅硬是鑽石的一項特性。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
●
versatility
[͵vɝsəˋtɪlətɪ]
n. 多種變化
●
grease
[gris]
n. （機器、食物的）油
Jamison’s hands were covered with grease after he
fixed the bike.
傑米森修完腳踏車後雙手沾滿了油。
The kitchen floor was filthy, but with a little elbow grease, I made it shine.
廚房地板原本很髒，但在我稍微費力打掃之後，就閃閃發亮
了。
Sharon greased the pan with butter before placing
the cookie dough on it.
雪倫先在烤盤抹上奶油，再把餅乾麵團放在烤盤上。
高中 Level 6
●
cramp
[kræmp]
n. . 抽筋
The tennis player got a sudden cramp in the middle
of the game.
這名網球選手在比賽進行到一半時腳突然抽筋。
Patrick didn’t want Sandy to go to the party with him
because she would cramp his style.
派翠克不希望珊蒂跟他一起去派對，因為她會處處限制他而 讓他掃興。
高中 Level 6
●
shave
[ʃev]
.vt. & vi. 刮鬍子，剃毛髮
Eric looks younger after he shaved his beard.
艾瑞克把絡腮鬍刮掉後，看起來比較年輕。
I got up late and didn’t have time to shave this morning.
我今天起床起晚了，沒有時間刮鬍子。
高中 Level 4
●
glide
[glaɪd]
vi. & n. . 滑行；（鳥、飛機等）滑翔
The couple glided gracefully over the dance floor and wowed us all with their performance.
這對夫妻優雅地滑過舞池，他們的表演使我們所有的人都讚歎不已。
A huge eagle glided over the area, looking for prey.
一隻大老鷹滑翔飛過這區域尋找獵物。
The ice skater's smooth glide ended abruptly when another skater crashed into her.
這名溜冰者的平順滑行在另一名溜冰者撞上她後嘎然而止。
Although both of the airplane’s engines failed, the pilot quickly took it into a glide and landed it safely.
雖然飛機的兩個引擎都故障了，但那飛行員很快將飛機帶入無動力滑行並安全著陸。
英檢中級
高中 Level 6
●
soothe
[suð]
vt. . 安慰，使鎮定；減輕（疼痛）
=
calm
=
relieve
A security guard in the shopping mall came to soothe
a little girl who had got lost and was crying loudly for
her mom.
購物中心的保全前來安慰一個小女孩，她迷路了，還大聲哭
著要媽媽。
Lucy applied some ointment on my bruised knee to soothe the pain.
露西在我瘀青的膝蓋上塗了些藥膏以減輕疼痛。
A cup of hot tea may soothe your nerves.
一杯熱茶或許可以緩和你緊張的情緒。
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
●
dissolve
[dɪˋzɑlv]
vt. & vi. 溶解
Dissolve the tablets in warm water before you take them. 把藥片投入溫水中溶解後再服用。
The instant coffee powder didn’t completely dissolve because the water was not hot enough.
因為水溫不夠高，即溶咖啡粉末並未完全溶解。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
●
edible
[ˋɛdəb!]
a. . 可食用的
Some mushrooms are edible, while some are highly
poisonous.
有些蘑菇是可食用的，然而有些深具毒性。
高中 Level 6
●
pest
[pɛst]
n. 害蟲；討厭鬼
=
nuisance
=
a pain in the neck
Mice are everywhere in this place. Let’s call the pest control company right away.
這地方到處是老鼠。快打電話給防蟲公司。
Brandon is a pest because he always interrupts others when they are talking.
布蘭登是個討厭鬼，因為別人說話時他老愛打岔。
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
●
deter
[dɪˋtɝ]
vt. . 阻止
Several security cameras were installed to deter customers from shoplifting.
幾臺監視器被安裝來防止顧客偷竊。
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
●
polish
[ˋpɑlɪʃ]
.vt. 擦亮；改進
n. 磨光，擦亮
=
shine
To protect the leather, I polish my shoes once a month.
為了保護皮革，我每個月會擦一次皮鞋。
To protect the leather, I shine my shoes once a month.
為了保護皮革，我每個月會擦一次皮鞋。
You should polish up your English before traveling abroad.
出國旅遊之前，你應該把英文磨練一下。
Jim polished off his breakfast before he left for school.
吉姆匆匆吃完早餐後便上學去了。
Nick gave his black shoes a polish before the formal dinner.
出席正式晚宴前，尼克把他的黑鞋擦亮。
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
Extra Words
●
powerhouse
[ˋpaʊɚ͵haʊs]
n. 強大且具影響力的組織
●
grate
[gret]
vt. 磨碎，擦碎食物
英檢中高
●
word-of-mouth
[ˌwɝdəvˈmɑʊθ]
a. 口耳相傳的
●
arthritis
[ɑrˋθraɪtɪs]
n. 關節炎
●
lubricate
[ˋlubrɪ͵ket]
vt. 潤滑（本文為動名詞用法）
英檢中高
●
biodegradable
[ˋbaɪodɪˋgredəb!]
a. 可生物分解的
●
repellent
[rɪˋpɛlənt]
n. 驅蟲劑
●
insecticide
[ɪnˋsɛktə͵saɪd]
n. 殺蟲劑
英檢中高
●
doorway
[ˋdor͵we]
n. 門口
The policeman stood in the doorway, blocking my way out.
那個警察站在門口，擋住我的去路。
高中 Level 5
●
buff
[bʌf]
n. （電影、音樂、電腦等的）愛好者／迷
●
a harsh chemical
刺激性化學物質
Practical Phrases
●
be renowned for...
因……而出名
= be famous as...
= be known as...
This diplomat is renowned for his negotiation skills.
這名外交官以談判技巧而聞名。
●
get rid of...
避開⋯，擺脫⋯
For me, singing at a KTV with friends is the best way to get rid of depression.
對我來說，和朋友去 KTV 唱歌是擺脫沮喪最好的方法。
●
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。
