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第 33 題
📖 題組：
As the first European settlement in the Far East, Macau, which became a colony of the Portuguese Empire in 1557, is hugely significant in the history of East-West relations, not to mention its considerable architectural and aesthetic merits, which helped lead its designation as a world heritage site in 2005 by UNESCO. No trip to Macau is complete without a visit to its famous Historic Centre. The beating heart of the city’s urban center is Senado Square. Home to shops, snacks and a never-ending stream of public events and celebrations, few places epitomize Macau’s old-meets-new beauty in the same way. It’s only enhanced by the borrowed Mediterranean atmosphere which comes courtesy of the many surrounding neoclassical-style buildings painted in pastel colors and the square’s ornate tile work. Particularly iconic in the Historic Centre is the A-Ma Temple. Constructed in the 15th century, the temple was originally built for the sea goddess A-Ma. Over the centuries, it has evolved to become home to a number of different beliefs: Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, in addition to a number of local folk beliefs. Even today, A-Ma Temple remains a site of pilgrimage for many, particularly during the Chinese Spring Festival. But perhaps the best-known monument in Macau is the Ruins of St Paul’s. Once a large church, the southern stone façade is the only part of the building that remains standing after a big fire several centuries ago. Covered in Eastern-influenced carvings of Christian themes, it stands as a testament to the artistic skills of the monks working for St. Paul’s in the early decades of the 17th century and it is frequently used as a spectacular centerpiece during Macau’s annual Arts Festival. For centuries the meeting point between East and West, Macau is an enchanting paradox, a city where ultra-modern buildings co-exist with sites of the ancient past, seemingly drawn from two separate worlds.
As the first European settlement in the Far East, Macau, which became a colony of the Portuguese Empire in 1557, is hugely significant in the history of East-West relations, not to mention its considerable architectural and aesthetic merits, which helped lead its designation as a world heritage site in 2005 by UNESCO. No trip to Macau is complete without a visit to its famous Historic Centre. The beating heart of the city’s urban center is Senado Square. Home to shops, snacks and a never-ending stream of public events and celebrations, few places epitomize Macau’s old-meets-new beauty in the same way. It’s only enhanced by the borrowed Mediterranean atmosphere which comes courtesy of the many surrounding neoclassical-style buildings painted in pastel colors and the square’s ornate tile work. Particularly iconic in the Historic Centre is the A-Ma Temple. Constructed in the 15th century, the temple was originally built for the sea goddess A-Ma. Over the centuries, it has evolved to become home to a number of different beliefs: Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, in addition to a number of local folk beliefs. Even today, A-Ma Temple remains a site of pilgrimage for many, particularly during the Chinese Spring Festival. But perhaps the best-known monument in Macau is the Ruins of St Paul’s. Once a large church, the southern stone façade is the only part of the building that remains standing after a big fire several centuries ago. Covered in Eastern-influenced carvings of Christian themes, it stands as a testament to the artistic skills of the monks working for St. Paul’s in the early decades of the 17th century and it is frequently used as a spectacular centerpiece during Macau’s annual Arts Festival. For centuries the meeting point between East and West, Macau is an enchanting paradox, a city where ultra-modern buildings co-exist with sites of the ancient past, seemingly drawn from two separate worlds.
According to the passage, which of the following statements about Macau is NOT true?
- A It is famous and significant in the history of East-West relations.
- B It is a popular traveling spot for its architectures and history.
- C It is a site of pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Christians.
- D It was populated by Chinese before the Portuguese arrived.
思路引導 VIP
請分別觀察文章中提到「媽閣廟」與「大三巴牌坊」的段落。作者在描述這兩個宗教建築的功能時，使用了哪些不同的關鍵字？有沒有哪個詞彙是被明確用來形容其中一座建築，卻沒有被用來形容另一座的呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能精準地從長篇段落中篩選資訊，並抓出選項中細微的錯誤描述，這顯示你的細節檢索能力非常出色。這題屬於中等難度的細節辨析題，難點在於選項 C 看似合理，實則將文中不同的描述對象混淆了，若閱讀時稍有分神，很容易被常識（澳門有許多天主教足跡）所誤導。
文意邏輯與宗教場所描述
根據文章第三段，媽閣廟 (A-Ma Temple) 的確被描述為「朝聖地 (site of pilgrimage)」，且融合了佛教、儒家與道教等信仰。然而，第四段在介紹大三巴牌坊 (Ruins of St Paul’s) 時，雖然提到它具有基督宗教的主題與雕刻，但文本主要強調它是「藝術工藝的見證」以及「藝術節的中心點」，並未將其定義為信徒的「朝聖地」。
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