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No more long goodbyes for passengers
It is common to see people spend some time hugging each other before departing at airports. However, some people may find it so hard to say goodbye that they __1__ occupying the drop-off zone for too long. To address the problem, Dunedin Airport in New Zealand took a unique approach.
At the airport, a sign at the drop-off area reads, “Max hug time 3 minutes.” It also suggests that those who look for “fonder farewells” should go to the airport’s car park instead. This rule on an act of love __2__ among New Zealanders after a picture of the sign went viral. Some people thought that limiting hug time went against basic human rights, __3__ others welcomed the policy.
The sign aims to keep people moving in the drop-off zone and allow others the __4__ to hug. Dan De Bono, the CEO of Dunedin Airport, believes that it is a nicer way of saying not to take too long. He also noted that a 20-second hug is enough to release hormones that increase well-being. Therefore, a three-minute hug limit is __5__. However, the airport doesn’t have a hug police, so don’t worry if your goodbyes go a little over three minutes.
1. (A) fill in (B) give in (C) end up (D) make up
2. (A) sparked debate (B) raised awareness (C) caused delay (D) made progress
3. (A) when (B) while (C) even (D) despite
4. (A) pattern (B) gesture (C) advantage (D) opportunity
5. (A) capable (B) countable (C) reasonable (D) reliable
答案: 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (C)
1. 第一題空格應選 (C) end up
理由:
a. (A) fill in... / fill... in 填寫……
(B) give in 讓步;認輸
Ian and I kept arguing, but I didn’t give in.
我和伊恩不斷爭論,但我沒有讓步。
(C) end up + V-ing 最後∕結果……
I didn’t plan to stay up late, but I ended up working until midnight.
我本來沒有打算要熬夜,但最後卻工作到了午夜。
(D) make up... / make... up 編造……(藉口、故事等)
Anna always makes up excuses about being late.
安娜總是編造藉口來解釋為何遲到。
b. 根據語意,有些人可能覺得很難說再見,以至於他們「最後」占用接送區太久,得知 (C) 應為正選。
2. 第二題空格應選 (A) sparked debate
理由:
a. (A) spark debate 引發爭論
spark vt. 引起,激發
The government’s new policy sparked debate among the public.
政府的新政策引發了公眾的爭論。
(B) raise awareness 提高意識
awareness [ J`wErnIs ] n. 意識;認識
The event aims to raise awareness of environmental problems.
這場活動旨在提高人們對環境問題的意識。
(C) cause delay 造成延誤
(D) make progress 取得進步
b. 空格後一句提到,有些人認為限制擁抱時間違反了基本人權,而有些人則對這項政策表示贊同,可推知該規範「引發了紐西蘭人的爭論」,故選 (A)。
3. 第三題空格應選 (B) while
理由:
a. 空格前後皆為完整的句子,可知空格內應填入能連接兩個句子的連接詞。
b. (C) even 為副詞、(D) despite 為介詞,故不可選;(A) when(當……時)、(B) while(然而)皆為連接詞,然空格前後的句子為相反的概念,故根據語意,得知 (B) 應為正選。
4. 第四題空格應選 (D) opportunity
理由:
根據語意,該告示牌的目的是讓人們在接送區保持流動,並讓其他人有「機會」擁抱,故選 (D)。
5. 第五題空格應選 (C) reasonable
理由:
空格前一句提到,二十秒的擁抱就足以釋放增進幸福感的荷爾蒙,可知三分鐘的擁抱限制是「合理的」,故選 (C)。
After ten years in prison, the prisoner was released this morning.
坐了 10 年牢後,那名囚犯今早獲釋。
The authorities concerned have released the names of those killed in the crash.
有關當局已發布這次空難的罹難者名單。
Simon’s good behavior earned him early release from prison.
賽門表現良好,因此可以提早出獄。
Marilyn Manson’s latest release again topped the charts.
瑪莉蓮.曼森發行的最新專輯再次橫掃排行榜冠軍。
Within days, Sandy's blog about helping people in need went viral.
短短幾天內,珊蒂那個關於幫助貧困者的部落格在網路上迅速流傳。
乘客不能再花大把時間道別了
在機場看到人們出發前花一些時間互相擁抱是很常見的。然而,有些人可能覺得很難道別,以至於他們最後占用接送區太久。為了解決這個問題,紐西蘭但尼丁機場採取了一種獨特的方法。
在該機場,接送區有個告示牌寫著「擁抱時間最長為三分鐘」。它還建議那些尋求「更深情的告別」的人應該去機場停車場。這張告示牌的照片在網路上爆紅後,這條針對示愛行為的規範引發了紐西蘭人的爭論。有些人認為限制擁抱時間違反了基本人權,而有些人則對這項政策表示贊同。
該告示牌的目的是讓人們在接送區保持流動,並讓其他人有機會擁抱。但尼丁機場的執行長丹.德波諾認為,這是一種更委婉的說法以要求不要花太多時間擁抱。他也指出,二十秒的擁抱就足以釋放增進幸福感的荷爾蒙。因此,三分鐘的擁抱限制是合理的。不過,機場沒有擁抱警察,所以如果你的道別時間稍微超過三分鐘,請不要擔心。
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