英文 CH02 Unit 2 The Circular Economy ·測驗
難度由「基礎 → 進階 → 挑戰」遞增;挑戰題權重較高。作答後按下方「交卷計分」。
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基礎
權重 ×1
A lot of people **claim** that they recycle, but the evidence is that they do not. claim 最接近?
believe(相信)
say something is true(宣稱為真)
make a promise(承諾)
complain(抱怨)
解答:say something is true(宣稱為真)。claim 在本單元=宣稱、聲稱某事為真(say something is true)。
The team **collaborated** to create the highest quality product. collaborated=?
worked together(一起合作)
competed(競爭)
designed(設計)
argued(爭論)
解答:worked together(一起合作)。collaborate=合作(work together)。
The **components** of a laptop are put together in a factory. components=?
ideas(想法)
parts(零件)
data(資料)
owners(擁有者)
解答:parts(零件)。component=零件、組成部分(parts)。
We cannot **eliminate** all our problems, but we can reduce them. eliminate=?
end completely(完全消除)
find the cause of(找出原因)
survive(存活)
increase(增加)
解答:end completely(完全消除)。eliminate=消除、根除(end completely)。
Energy companies **extract** raw materials from the earth. extract=?
sell(賣)
take out(提取、開採)
locate(定位)
store(儲存)
解答:take out(提取、開採)。extract=提取、開採(take out)。
This waste is an economic design **flaw**. flaw=?
advantage(優勢)
a mistake/problem(瑕疵、缺陷)
a rule(規則)
a profit(利潤)
解答:a mistake/problem(瑕疵、缺陷)。flaw=瑕疵、缺陷(a mistake/problem)。
Humans should live in **harmony** with nature. harmony=?
collection(收集)
natural protection(自然保護)
peaceful cooperation(和諧共處)
competition(競爭)
解答:peaceful cooperation(和諧共處)。harmony=和諧(peaceful cooperation)。
Working 16 hours a day is not a **sustainable** way to live. sustainable=?
able to help(能幫忙)
profitable(有利可圖)
able to last a long time(可持續、能長久)
dangerous(危險)
解答:able to last a long time(可持續、能長久)。sustainable=可持續的(able to last a long time)。
進階
權重 ×2
One **principle** of economics is that consumers buy less when prices go up. principle=?
a basic rule(基本原則)
relationship(關係)
popular idea(流行想法)
a person(人)
解答:a basic rule(基本原則)。principle=原則、原理(a basic rule)。
Shoes **wear out** quickly if you use them every day. wear out=?
become more comfortable(變舒適)
become damaged or useless(用壞、磨損)
become dirty(變髒)
become cheaper(變便宜)
解答:become damaged or useless(用壞、磨損)。wear out=用壞、磨損(become damaged or useless)。
Regular repairs can **extend** the life span of appliances. extend(v.)=?
shorten(縮短)
make something last longer(使更耐久)
sell(賣)
break(弄壞)
解答:make something last longer(使更耐久)。extend(動詞)=延長(make something last longer)。
Solar and wind power are **renewable** sources of energy. renewable=?
able to be replaced or renewed(可再生的)
very expensive(昂貴)
old-fashioned(過時)
dangerous(危險)
解答:able to be replaced or renewed(可再生的)。renewable=可再生的(able to be replaced or renewed)。
Many people **turn to** their families first when they need help. turn to=?
avoid(避開)
get help from someone(向某人求助)
pay(付款)
ignore(忽視)
解答:get help from someone(向某人求助)。turn to=求助於(get help from someone)。
依 Reading 1,循環經濟 (circular economy) 的核心想法是?
盡快丟掉舊產品
消除浪費、讓原料與產品使用更久
降低產品品質以省錢
停止所有製造
解答:消除浪費、讓原料與產品使用更久。circular economy 以消除 waste 為核心,讓資源繞圈使用更久。
Reading 2 中的 usership 與 ownership 有何不同?
usership 是買下產品永久擁有
usership 是付費使用/租用、不擁有(products-as-a-service)
兩者完全相同
usership 只適用食物
解答:usership 是付費使用/租用、不擁有(products-as-a-service)。usership=付費使用/租用(products-as-a-service),不取得所有權。
Annotate text 技巧中,遇到不懂的字應該怎麼標注?
highlight 整段
underline 全句
circle 該字、之後再查
刪掉該字
解答:circle 該字、之後再查。標注系統:circle 不懂的字,之後再查字典。
挑戰
權重 ×3
(details / 數字)依 Reading 1,下列何者正確?
我們浪費約 90% 取自地球的原料
約三分之二 (two-thirds) 的原料最終變成廢棄物
電子廢棄物每年約 5 億噸
100% 的電子產品都被回收
解答:約三分之二 (two-thirds) 的原料最終變成廢棄物。文章說每年取超過 1,000 億噸原料,約 two-thirds 變廢棄物;e-waste 約 5,000 萬噸;僅約 20% 電子產品被回收。
(details / 數字陷阱)「The circular economy could add ___ to the global economy by 2050.」
$2 billion(20 億)
$2 trillion(2 兆)
$62.5 billion
$2 million
解答:$2 trillion(2 兆)。文章是 $2 trillion(兆)。把 trillion 看成 billion 是典型陷阱。
(passive)把「We use too many raw materials in a linear economy.」改被動並省 agent,正確的是?
Too many raw materials use in a linear economy.
Too many raw materials are used in a linear economy.
Too many raw materials are using in a linear economy.
Too many raw materials were use in a linear economy.
解答:Too many raw materials are used in a linear economy.。受詞 raw materials 當主詞,be + 過去分詞 are used,省略 agent(by us)。
(passive / modal)「Industries can extract these valuable metals.」改被動省 agent?
These metals can extracted.
These metals can be extracted.
These metals are can extract.
These metals can being extract.
解答:These metals can be extracted.。modal + be + 過去分詞:can be extracted。
(writing)關於 essay 結構,下列何者正確?
concluding paragraph 應引入新資訊與新主張
thesis statement=topic + claim,放在引言段末句
body paragraph 不需要 topic sentence
hook 放在結論段
解答:thesis statement=topic + claim,放在引言段末句。thesis statement=主題+主張,置於引言段末;結論段只 sum up、不加新資訊;body paragraph 以 topic sentence 開頭;hook 在引言段開頭。
(details)依 Reading 1,下列關於 Timberland 的敘述何者正確?
與塑膠瓶製造商合作
與輪胎製造商合作,把磨損輪胎橡膠回收做鞋底
停止生產鞋子
只賣二手鞋
解答:與輪胎製造商合作,把磨損輪胎橡膠回收做鞋底。Timberland 與新加坡輪胎廠 collaborated,把 wear out 的輪胎橡膠回收做鞋底 (soles)。
(passive / cohesion)「The company raises and sells fly larvae. ___ then sold to fish farms.」最適合填?
These are
These is
They are being
It was
解答:These are。把前句受詞 larvae 變後句主詞 These(複數),被動 These are (then) sold,改善 cohesion。
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