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Iceland Mourns the “Death” of Its First Melted Glacier

冰島為第一條消逝的冰河哀悼

Environmental and Earth scientists in Iceland have officially declared the death of one of the country’s

400 glaciers, and global warming is to blame. Rising temperatures have melted so much of the

glacier—known as Okjokull—that it is no longer considered to be a glacier. A bronze memorial marker

was placed on the glacier’s former site to commemorate its existence and warn future generations of the

need to act to slow climate change.

glacier n. 冰川，冰河 declare v. 公布，宣告 casualty n. 傷員，遇難者

grieve v. 悲傷，悲痛

A Quick Look at Taiwan’s “Leopard Cat” Controversy

簡述臺灣石虎風波

This past August, a famous Taiwanese designer was accused on social media of lying about the

design for a train line in central Taiwan. Netizens discover that the design had used leopards instead

of leopard cats, an endangered species in Taiwan. Even worse, the drawings have been done by a

Russian artist and copied by the Taiwanese designer. The Russian artist later visited Taiwan and

donated new drawings to the train line.

controversy n. (公開的)

爭論，論戰

bizarrely adv. 怪異地

simplify v. 簡化 graciously adv. 親切地

France’s New Identification System of Facial Recognition Technology

法國的新臉部辨識身分系統

France plans to become the first European country to use facial-recognition technology to identify

citizens. The government claims this will smooth public administration and enhance access to services.

After individuals upload selfie videos via an app to enroll in the system, their facial data will be erased.

Even so, since they must participate without providing their agreement, many are opposed. A court will

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decide if this violates the European General Data Protection Regulation.

recognition n. 認識，辨識 consent n. 同意，准許 privacy n. 隱私

violate v. 違反

NBA in a Tight Spot in China

美國職籃 NBA在中國處境艱難

After years of success in China, the NBA ran into trouble this fall when the general manager of the

Houston Rockets tweeted an image of support for the protestors in Taiwan. Although the post was

deleted minutes later, thousands of Chinese trolls attacked the general manager’s Twitter account.

China also cancelled several pre-season NBA games, but so far, the commissioner of the NBA has

refused to apologize to China.

tremendous adj. 極大的 acknowledge v. 承認(屬實) offend v. 得罪，冒犯

defend v. 防禦，保護

Remembering the Berlin Wall Coming Down

謹記柏林圍牆倒塌

This year is the 30th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which once separated East and West

Germany and was a hated symbol of the Cold War. The Wall was torn down following the collapse of

communism and the resulting breakup of the U.S.S.R. Germany being reunited ended decades of

separation for families and friends. The event symbolized the end of the Cold War between the nuclear

superpowers.

erect v. 建造，豎立 split v. 分開，分裂 potential adj. 潛在的，可能的

plunge v. 驟然下降 collapse v. 瓦解

A Quick History of Bubonic Plague

鼠疫發展簡史

In the Middle Ages, a disease called the bubonic plague killed millions of people around the world.

Also known as the “Black Death,” it was spread by fleas, which would pass the disease from

infected animals to humans by way of bites. Those who suffered from bubonic plague often

developed painful swollen lumps called “buboes” in their necks. Unfortunately, new case of

bubonic plague has recently been reported in China.

symptom n. 症狀 devastating adj. 毀滅性的 estimate v. 估計

infect v 傳染

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Global Education Levels Show Little Change

全球教育水準變化不大

Despite increased investment in education in OECD countries, a recent survey shows students’

achievement in math, science, and reading has changed little over the past two decades. However,

disappointing as these results are, they reflect the growing challenges facing educators as populations

grow and families migrate from the countryside to cities. While wealth appears to play a role in student

success, spending more on improving teacher performance may balance things out.

reflect v. 顯示，反映 pump into phr. 向…大量投資 urban adj. 都市的

migration n. 遷徙，移居 exhausted adj. 筋疲力盡的 enroll v. 登記，註冊

Foreign Residents Briefly Excluded in New YouBike Program

外籍居民一度被微笑單車的新方案排除在外

Although Taiwan has tried to become more international over the years, its efforts to become more

friendly to foreigners ran into a problem with Taipei’s new YouBike program. The popular

bike-sharing system briefly excluded foreigners, saying that only ID numbers from Taiwanese

citizens could be accepted. Eventually, the mayor of Taipei stepped in and made it possible for

foreign residents and tourists alike to be able to use YouBikes in Taipei.

urge v. 敦促，催促 frustration n. 懊惱，沮喪 exclude v. 不包括

expatriate n. 僑民 vent v. 表達(尤指憤怒) mandatory adj. 法定的

Can a Single Word Separate a Human from a Machine?

一個單字能否分辨出人和機器

Past studies on how humans communicate asked volunteers to judge whether they were chatting with

another human or with AI, based on the chat content. Building on this, MIT researchers asked volunteers

to choose a single word to convince a judge they are human and not an intelligent machine.

“Love,”“compassion,” “human,” “mercy,” “please,” “empathy,” “emotion,” “humanity,” and “alive”

were the top choices for words that sum up human existence.

intelligent adj. 聰明的 distinguish v. 區分，辨別 analyze v. 分析

underline v. 強調 compassion n. 同情，憐憫

Chernobyl Opens Its Doors to Disaster Tourism

車諾比開放災區旅遊

When the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor accident happened in 1986, radiation made the city of Chernobyl

unsafe. The local people were moved away for their protection. The government closed off the

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abandoned city to prevent anyone from getting too close. Now, decades later, radiation levels are once

again safe. For a fee, tourists can enter the area that was once the “no-go zone” to wander about and

shoot photos and films.

massive adj. 巨大的 sneak v. 偷偷地走，溜 toxic ad.j 有毒的

exposure n. 暴露，面臨 abandoned adj.被拋棄的

Stopping the Spread of Viruses with Proper Hygiene

良好衛生習慣阻止病毒傳播

A new global epidemic that started in Wuhan, China is infecting people and making them sick. The

novel Coronavirus (2019n-CoV) has already killed more people than the SARS epidemic in 2003.

Although this form of flu can be passed to others easily, it is usually treatable. Proper

sanitation—handwashing with soap, avoiding touching one’s face, and wearing masks in crowded

spaces—can stop the spread of infection. Panic is unnecessary.

severe adj. 非常嚴重的 enclosed adj. 封閉的 adequate adj. 足夠的

precaution n. 預防措施 boost v. 促進

Parasite, Big Winner at Oscars

《寄生上流》奧斯卡大贏家

In one of the biggest surprises ever in the Academy Awards, a non-English film won the highest of

honors-the Oscar for Best Picture. The film “Parasite” also earned its director the awards for Best

Screenplay and Best Director, as well as the Best International Feature Film award. Many hope that

this historic victory will encourage the Academy to consider other non-English films for other

honors in the future.

subtitle n. 字幕 barrier n. 屏障 prompt v. 引起

prestigious adj. 享有盛譽的

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牛刀小試

I. Multiple Choice

( ) 1. By doing thirty minutes of _______ exercise several times a week, we can boost our bodies’

ability to prevent against infection.

(A) precious (B) vigorous (C) cautious (D) delicious

( ) 2. The teacher had to _______ the complicated math problem in order for the students to start to

understand it.

(A) launch (B) terrify (C) simplify (D) find

( ) 3. Two teams will compete tonight to see who the champion of the city basketball _______ will be.

(A) logo (B) subtitle (C) official (D) league

( ) 4. Because of concerns about the spread of the Covid-19 virus, _______ travelers will not be

allowed to enter many countries.

(A) swollen (B) devastating (C) infected (D) destroyed

( ) 5. My little brother isn’t allowed to have the new toys, so he _______ his anger on his ones.

(A) vents (B) registers (C) overcomes (D) introduces

( ) 6. The young man had to _______ his fear of heights in order to become a success airline pilot.

(A)mediate (B) distinguish (C) overcome (D) empathize

( ) 7. In the years following the disaster, many residents of Chernobyl became ill and died from

_______ to dangerous levels of radiation.

(A) future (B) exposure (C) suggestion (D) determination

( ) 8. An event was held to _______ the death of the glacier and to remind the global community of the

need to act to slow global warming.

(A) donate (B) occupy (C) endanger (D) mourn

( ) 9. Many citizens _______ the government’s plan because they will be forced to provide their private

information, even if they do not agree to it.

(A) assign (B) cherish (C) transmit (D) oppose

( ) 10. When this famous kindergarten opens, many parents who hope their children can _______ and

have a good future.

(A) merge (B) recommend (C) enroll (D) underline

( ) 11. After the Berlin Wall was finally torn down, Germans were allowed to travel freely and the

country’s economy became _____.

(A) flourishing (B) inappropriate (C) law-abiding (D) overcrowded

( ) 12. Humans can feel _____ for each other, whereas intelligent machines cannot do this because they

are not actually alive.

(A) communism (B) empathy (C) agency (D) attraction

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II. Reading Comprehension

Italy Hit Hard by Coronavirus

On January 30 of 2020, Italy reported its first two COVID-19 cases. Less than 2 months later, the

number of infected individuals in the country has increased dramatically to almost 28,000. In fact, Italy

now has the highest number of cases among all European nations. What is worse, public health experts

expect this number to continue rising.

In response to the crisis, The Prime Minister of Italy has declared a state of emergency. In a move

that started with the Northern region of Lombardy, the whole country has now been placed on lockdown.

This means cities like Milan and Venice, normally crowded with tourists, are closed off to outsiders.

Businesses catering to foreign visitors, like hotels and tour companies, have been hard-hit by this sudden

loss of income. As a result, many workers have been laid-off or put on unpaid leave.

The emergency restrictions affect Italy’s entire population of 60 million. Large public gatherings are

forbidden, with people advised to stay home. When going out, a one-meter distance should be maintained

from others. Anyone with symptoms like cough or fever is required to isolate himself or herself at home

immediately to avoid infecting others. The health-care system is already struggling under the heavy

burden of all the patients needing treatment. Doctors and nurses are exhausted and medical equipment

and hospital beds are in short supply.

Most Italians are putting on a brave face to cope with the difficult situation. Not all Italians are

adapting well to the new restrictions on their activities, however. Prisoners started fires and damaged jails

to protest authorities cancelling prison visits from family members.

While it keeps the virus under control, the government must also struggle to contain the spread of

fake news. Social media users have posted false rumors about armed soldiers in the streets and claims

about miracle cures for the virus that are not scientifically proven. Knowing lies and rumors can frighten

the populations, the government is calling for everyone to remain calm and hoping the virus’ spread can

be slowed by these measures until a cure is found.

dramatically adv 戲劇性地，大幅度地 isolate v 隔離

symptom n 症狀 exhausted adj 筋疲力盡的 restriction n 限制

( ) 1. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

(A) Miracles.

(B) Cures.

(C) Fake news.

(D) Armed soldiers.

( ) 2. Which word is closest in meaning to “rumors” in the fifth paragraph?

(A) Announcements.

(B) Gossips.

(C) Protests.

(D) Restrictions.

( ) 3. What causes Italy’s health-care system to be struggling?

(A) Doctors and nurses are exhausted.

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(B) Medical equipment is in short supply.

(C) Many patients need treatment.

(D) All of the above.

( ) 4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

(A) A cure will be found soon.

(B) Prisoners will be set free from damaged jails.

(C) Many Italians will suffer financially.

(D) The false rumors will disappear soon.

III. Translation

1.-2.為題組

1. 夜晚燈火通明，還有保持警戒的士兵帶著軍犬巡邏。

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2. 他們被下令要開槍射擊任何未經許可擅自越界的人。

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3.-4.為題組

3. 這種病一度是世上最令人恐懼的疾病之一。

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4. 它在 14 世紀到 17 世紀之間襲捲全球，光是在歐洲就造成大約 2500 萬人喪生。

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解答

I. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C 11. A 12. B

II. 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C

III. 1. Bright lights lit up at night while wary soldier patrolled with attack dogs.

2. Their orders were to shoot anyone trying to cross to the other side without permission.

3. At one time, it was one of the most feared diseases in the world.

4. From the 14th to the 17th century, it swept the planet, killing an estimated 25 million people in

Europe alone.

中譯

新冠病毒重創義大利

2020年 1月 30日，義大利通報了新冠肺炎最早的兩個案例。不到兩個月，義國感染人數遽增

到近 2萬 8000例。事實上，義大利現有的確診案例已居歐洲國家之首。更糟的是，公共衛生專家

預計此數字還會繼續攀升。

為因應此危機，義大利總理宣布進入緊急狀態。 自北部地區倫巴底開始封城，整個國家處於

封鎖狀態。這意味米蘭和威尼斯等以往遊客如織大城，皆不對外界開放。服務外國遊客的企業，像

是旅館和旅行社，都因為突然沒收入而重創。因此，許多勞工被資遣或放無薪假。

緊急管制影響義大利 6000萬人口。大型集會遭禁，當局建議民眾待在家裡。外出時應與他人

保持一公尺的距離。任何人有咳嗽或發燒症狀，都必須立即自行居家隔離，避免感染他人。醫療體

系在病患急需治療的沉重壓力下舉步維艱。醫生和護士們筋疲力盡，醫療設備和病床也全面短缺。

多數義大利人勇敢面對困境。然而，並非所有義大利人都能適應對活動的新限制。囚犯縱火並

破壞獄所，抗議政府取消家人訪視。

義大利政府努力控制疫情的同時，還必須設法阻止假新聞的傳播。社群媒體用戶貼出街頭有武裝

士兵的虛假謠言，以及未經科學證實的奇蹟療法。 政府深知謊話和謠言會嚇壞民眾，呼籲所有人保持

冷靜，並希望通過這些措施減緩病毒傳播，直到找到治癒的方法為止。

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