1. Although this may sound like something out of science fiction, it's actually 150 hot air balloons getting ready to mark the beginning of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.理由: a. 空格位於完整的子句中,可知空格內應置入副詞。 b. 符合上述的選項有 (C) actually(其實,實際上)及 (G) particularly(尤其,特別地),然僅 actually 置入後符合語意,故選 (C)。 c. actually adv. 其實,實際上 例: Tim pretended to be happy, but he was actually sad. (提姆故作開心,其實心裡很難過。)
2. This event attracts over 500,000 visitors to come each year.理由: a. 空格前有主詞 This event(這項活動),空格後有名詞詞組 500,000 visitors(50 萬名觀光客),可知空格內置入第三人稱單數的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。 b. 符合上述的選項有 (F) attracts(吸引)及 (H) includes(包括),然僅 attracts 置入後符合語意,表這項活動每年『吸引』超過 50 萬名觀光客,故選 (F)。 c. attract vt. 吸引 例: That beautiful woman attracts a lot of attention wherever she goes. (那位美女不管走到哪兒都吸引眾多目光。)
3. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was first held in 1979 by local ballooningenthusiasts.理由: a. 空格前有介詞 by(被)及形容詞詞組 local ballooning(當地熱汽球的),可知空格內應置入名詞。 b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss(未命中)、(D) feature(特色)、(E) attention(注意)及 (I) enthusiasts(熱衷者),然僅 enthusiasts 置入後符合語意,故選 (I)。 c. enthusiast n. 熱衷者
4. The Fiesta brought international attention and visitors to Bristol and helped put the city on the map.理由: a. 空格前有及物動詞 brought(帶來)及形容詞 international(國際的),可知空格應置名詞。 b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss(未命中)、(D) feature(特色)及 (E) attention(注意),然僅 attention 置入後符合語意,故選 (E)。 c. bring attention to... 引起對……的注意 例: The protesters hope to bring attention to their cause. (抗議者希望能引起人們注意他們所訴求的目標。)
5. Admission to the four-day event is free and includes a variety of activities for all ages.理由: a. 空格前有主詞 Admission(入場費),空格後有名詞詞組 a variety of activities(各式各樣的活動),可知空格內應置入第三人稱單數的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。 b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (H) includes(包括),置入後亦符合語意,故選之。 c. include vt. 包括,包含 例: A balanced diet should include a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. (均衡的飲食應該包括各式各樣的蔬果。)
6. Visitors can book balloon rides in advance and even be a part of the mass lift-offs that take place every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening.理由: a. 空格前的 that 為關係代名詞,等於 lift-offs(起飛,升空),為形容詞子句中的主詞,後有時間副詞 every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening(每天早上 6 點和晚上 6 點),可知空格內應置不及物動詞或不及物動詞片語。 b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss(未擊中)及 (J) take place(舉行;發生),然僅 take place 置入後符合語意,故選 (J)。 c. take place 舉行(= be held);發生(= happen/occur) 例: The Olympic Games take place every four years. (奧運每 4 年舉行 1 次。)
7. One display that is particularly popular with children is the Special Shapes Ascent, where specially shaped balloons take to the sky.理由: a. 空格前有 be 動詞 is,空格後則有形容詞 popular(受歡迎的),可知空格應置入副詞。 b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (G) particularly(尤其,特別地),置入後亦符合語意,表其中有一項活動『尤其』受小朋友歡迎,那就是特殊造型熱氣球升空秀,故選之。 c. particularly adv. 尤其,特別地 例: This dictionary is particularly useful because it contains examples of word usage. (這本字典特別有用,因為內含單字用法的例句。)
8. However, the events no one should miss are the two Nightglows held once on Thursday and then again on Saturday.理由: a. 空格位於關係代名詞 which(已省略,代替其前的 the events)引導的形容詞子句中,此形容詞子句中有主詞 no one(沒有人)和助動詞 should(應該),可知空格內應置入原形及物動詞或片語及物動詞,使 which 作其受詞。 b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss(錯過)、(B) make for(造成……,促成……)以及 (D) feature(以……為特色∕號召),然僅 miss 置入後符合語意,表該熱氣球節最不容『錯過』的是週四和週六上演的夜間火燄秀,故選 (A)。 c. miss vt. 錯過 例: I missed the train because I overslept. (我睡過頭所以錯過火車。)
9. These nighttime events feature hot air balloons getting lit in time with special selections of music.理由: a. 空格前有主詞 These nighttime events(這些晚間的活動),空格後有名詞詞組 hot air balloons(熱氣球),可知空格內應置入及物動詞或片語及物動詞。 b. 符合上述的選項有 (B) make for(造成……,促成……)及 (D) feature(以……為特色∕號召),然僅 feature 置入後符合語意,表這些晚間活動的『特色』是隨著精選的音樂,點燃一顆顆的熱氣球,故選 (D)。 c. feature vt. 以……為特色∕號召 & n. 特色 例: The book features stories written by a high school student with cancer. (這本書以 1 位罹患癌症的高中生寫的故事為特點。)
10. In the dark of night, the displays make for beautiful and fascinating experiences that come to an end with a fireworks display.理由: a. 空格前有主詞 the displays(這些遊行),空格後有受詞 beautiful and fascinating experiences(美麗又刺激的經驗),可知空格內應置入及物動詞或片語及物動詞。 b. 僅剩下選項 (B) make for(造成∕促成……),置入後亦符合語意,故選之。 c. make for... 造成……,促成…… 例: Candles, champagne, and soft music make for a romantic evening. (蠟燭、香檳和輕音樂營造出一個浪漫的夜晚。)
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