克漏字
細菌挺身做髒活。
Artwork gets dirty. Art that has been around for centuries gets even dirtier. If any art is cleaned too
often or ith harmful materials, it can be ruined by someone in an instant. In Italy, some scientists were
_(1)_ cleaning statues by Michelangelo at the Medici Chapels. They knew that just using soap and
water wasn't going to work because there were layers of dirt on them. So, what did they do? They made
microbes _(2)_ the dirty work.
Michelangelo's marble sculptures have been stained since the 16th century. Experts couldn't use
a common cleaner because it would easily destroy details of the marble sculptures. _(3)_, scientists
developed a substance with bacteria that could eat away the grime without damaging the marble. The
scientists tested several kinds of bacteria on small pieces of marble before finding the one that worked
best. In the end, the substance proved to be very _(4)_. It is now considered the best way to get such
statues looking new again.
After the special _(5)_, the statues began to glow again and visitors were impressed. While the
works will never look exactly the same as they did 500 years ago when they were brand-new, at least
they now look much better.
1. (A) tired of (B) tasked with (C) arrested for (D) applied to
2. (A) done (B) to do (C) did (D) do
3.(A) Traditionally (B) Equally (C) Luckily (D) Unfortunately
4.(A) effective (B) doubtful (C) independent (D) religious
5. (A) patience (B) treatment (C) discount (D) moisture
答案:1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B
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Bacteria Rescues Priceless Works of Italian Art
小小細菌救藝術!
Artwork gets dirty.
藝術品會變髒。
Art that has been around for centuries gets even dirtier.
已經存在了好幾個世紀的藝術變得更加骯髒。
If any art is cleaned too often or with harmful materials, it can be ruined by someone in an instant.
如果任何藝術品清洗過於頻繁、或使用有害材料，它可能會在瞬間被某人毀掉。
In Italy, some scientists were _(1)_ cleaning statues by Michelangelo at the Medici Chapels.
在義大利,一些科學家正在_(1)_ 在美第奇教堂清潔米開朗基羅的雕像。
1. (A) tired of (B) tasked with (C) arrested for (D) applied to
1. (A) 厭倦 (B) 任務 (C)被捕 (D) 應用於
在義大利,有些科學家被派予任務要清理美第奇小聖堂裡米開朗基羅創作的雕像。
They knew that just using soap and water wasn't going to work because there were layers of dirt on them. 他們知道單用肥皂和清水是沒用的,因為上面有層層堆積的灰塵。
So, what did they do?
所以，他們做了什麼呢?
They made microbes _(2)_ the dirty work.
他們讓微生物_(2)_ 骯髒的工作。
2. (A) done (B) to do (C) did (D) do
他們讓細菌做這項骯髒的工作。
Michelangelo's marble sculptures have been stained since the 16th century.
米開朗基羅的大理石雕塑從十六世紀就被汙損。
Experts couldn't use a common cleaner because it would easily destroy details of the marble sculptures.
專家不能使用常見的去汙劑,因為它很容易會摧毁大理石雕塑的細節。
_(3)_, scientists developed a substance with bacteria that could eat away the grime without damaging the marble.
幸運的是,科學家們發明出了一種含細菌的物質,它可以吃掉汙垢但不會損害大理石。
3.(A) Traditionally (B) Equally (C) Luckily (D) Unfortunately
The scientists tested several kinds of bacteria on small pieces of marble before finding the one that worked best.
在科學家找到成效最好的細菌前,他們在小的大理石碎片上測試了許多不同種的細菌。
In the end, the substance proved to be very _(4)_.
最終,該物質被證明非常有效。
It is now considered the best way to get such statues looking new again.
現在它被認為是讓這些雕像煥然一新的最佳方法。
After the special _(5)_, the statues began to glow again and visitors were impressed.
經過特殊處裡後,雕像開始重新發亮,遊客也因此感到很驚豔。
While the works will never look exactly the same as they did 500 years ago when they were brand-new, at least
they now look much better. 雖然這些作品再也不會看起來像五百年前它們全新的時候一樣,但至少它們現在看起來好多了。
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單字片語 Words & Phrases
1. bacteria n.細菌(複數形)
◆ Bacteria are often the cause of diseases.
細菌常是疾病的肇因。
2. harmful a.有害的
be harmful to...對⋯有害
◆ Working at a computer all day is harmful to one's eyes.
整天使用電腦對一個人的眼睛有害。
3. substance n.物質
◆ Chocolate contains a special substance thatmakes people feel happy.
巧克力含有一種特殊的物質,可以使人們感到愉快。
4. glow vi.發光
◆ A nightlight glowed dimly in the corner of the room.
一盞夜燈在房間角落微微地亮著。
補充詞彙 Extra Words & Phrases
◆ priceless a.無的
◆ microbe n.細菌;微生物
◆ ruin vt.毀壞
◆ chapel n.教堂
◆ layer n.層
◆ a marble sculpture 大理石雕刻
◆ stain vt.玷汙:弄
◆ grime n.汙垢,塵垢
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※ I Got It ※
1.第一題空格應選 (B) be tasked with 說明:
a. (A) be tired of... 對⋯⋯感到厭倦
◆ Annie's friends are tired of hearing her complaints.
安妮的朋友聽膩了她的抱怨。
(B) be tasked with... 被派給⋯⋯任務
◆ Lily was tasked with a challenging job.
莉莉被派予了一個有挑戰性的工作。
(C) be arrested for... 因⋯·⋯·被逮捕
◆ Mark was arrested for trafficking drugs.
馬克因非法交易毒品而遭逮捕。
(D) be applied to... 被運用於⋯⋯
◆ All of what you've learned so far can be applied to the future.
你目前所學的一切可以於未來運用。
b.根據語意,科學家「被指派」清理雕像「的任務」.得知(B)應為正選。
2.第二題空格應選 (D) do 說明:
a. 空格前的 made 為使役動詞,加受詞 Mircobes 後,必須用原形動詞作受詞補語,而不可接不定詞,即 "make + 受詞 + 原形動詞”,表「叫 / 使⋯做 ⋯」。
◆ Jim's mother made him take out the garbage.
吉姆的媽媽叫他去倒垃圾。
b.由上述得知, (D) 應為正選。
3.第三題空格應選 (C) Luckily 說明：
a. (A) traditionally adv.傳統上地
◆ Traditionally, people in Taiwan will barbecue to celebrate the Moon Festival.
傳統上來說,臺灣人會烤肉來慶祝中秋節。
(B) equally adv.相等地·同樣地
◆ Diet and exercise are equally important.
控制飲食與運動同等重要。
(C) luckily adv.幸運地
◆ Luckily, someone saw the injured boy and brought him to the hospital in time.
幸好有人看到這個受傷的男孩並將他及時送醫。
(D) unfortunately adv.不幸地
b.空格前一句提到了專家不能用常見的去汙劑清理大理石雕塑的困境,故「幸運的是」,科學家研發了一種可以吃
掉汙垢且不會損害大理石的物質,得知 (C) 應為正選。
4.第四題空格應選(A) effective 說明：
a. (A) effective a.有效的
◆ This drug is effective against headaches.
這種藥對頭痛很有效。
(B) doubtful a.懷疑的
◆ They were doubtful of my intentions, but I was only trying to help.
他們懷疑我的意圖,但我只是試著要幫忙而已。
(C) independent a.獨立的
◆ Jimmy has been independent of his parents ever since he went to college.
吉米自從上了大學後便不再依賴他的父母了。
(D) religious a.宗教的;虔誠的
b. 根據語意,此物質證明非常「有效」得知 (A) 為正選。
5. 第五題空格應選 (B) treatment 說明：
a. (A) patience n.耐心
◆ The teacher has lost patience with those naughty students.
老師已對那些頑皮的學生失去耐心。
(B) treatment n.處理;治療
◆ Stella's poor treatment of this matter got her into trouble.
史黛拉在這件事情上的糟糕處理使她惹上麻煩。
(C) discount n.折扣
◆ The shop gives special discounts to their regular customers.
那家商店提供給常客特別的折扣。
(D) moisture n.濕氣,水分
b.根據語意,在特殊處理後.雕像容光煥,得知 (B) 應為正選。
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