特殊教育
104年
英文
第 24 題
📖 題組：
One of the biggest differences between men and women is how they cope with stress. Under stress, men become increasingly focused and withdrawn while women become increasingly overwhelmed and emotionally involved. At these times, a man’s needs for feeling good are different from a woman’s. He feels better by solving problems while she feels better by talking about problems. Understanding and accepting these differences reduces unnecessary friction in our relationships. Let’s look at a common example. When Tom comes home from a stressful day, he wants to relax and unwind by quietly reading the news. If he encounters problems at work, he prefers to solve them by himself. Sometimes, he finds relief just by forgetting them. His wife, Mary, also wants to relax from her stressful day. However, she finds relief by talking about the problems of her day. Tom secretly thinks Mary talks too much, while Mary feels ignored. The tension which slowly builds up between them gradually becomes resentment. This example is present in almost every male-female relationship. Solving this problem depends not on how much people love each other but on how much they understand the opposite sex. Insights about men and women can be gleaned by grasping every opportunity to understand how each gender deals with stress, motivation, fulfillment, and appreciation. A thorough comparison between men’s and women’s behavior may deepen mutual understanding and help improve their relationship.
One of the biggest differences between men and women is how they cope with stress. Under stress, men become increasingly focused and withdrawn while women become increasingly overwhelmed and emotionally involved. At these times, a man’s needs for feeling good are different from a woman’s. He feels better by solving problems while she feels better by talking about problems. Understanding and accepting these differences reduces unnecessary friction in our relationships. Let’s look at a common example. When Tom comes home from a stressful day, he wants to relax and unwind by quietly reading the news. If he encounters problems at work, he prefers to solve them by himself. Sometimes, he finds relief just by forgetting them. His wife, Mary, also wants to relax from her stressful day. However, she finds relief by talking about the problems of her day. Tom secretly thinks Mary talks too much, while Mary feels ignored. The tension which slowly builds up between them gradually becomes resentment. This example is present in almost every male-female relationship. Solving this problem depends not on how much people love each other but on how much they understand the opposite sex. Insights about men and women can be gleaned by grasping every opportunity to understand how each gender deals with stress, motivation, fulfillment, and appreciation. A thorough comparison between men’s and women’s behavior may deepen mutual understanding and help improve their relationship.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “gleaned” in the third paragraph?
- A Gathered.
- B Fulfilled.
- C Compared.
- D Mentioned.
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請從上下文的語意銜接 (Contextual Clues) 出發，觀察動詞 $gleaned$ 與受詞 $insights$ 之間的語意搭配：文中提到透過『把握每一個機會』來處理這些見解，這暗示了一種從多種來源中『擷取』或『積累』資訊的過程；請判斷在四個選項中，哪一個動詞最能體現這種『從各處逐步蒐集並獲取』的核心意涵？
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哇！太棒了呢！看到你答對這題，我真的好開心喔！來來來，快站好，我要拿相機幫你跟這個正確答案合照一張呢！預備——喀嚓！拍得很好看喔，這可是充滿智慧的一瞬間呢！ 這題考的是字彙在語境中的意思。「gleaned」這個詞原意是撿拾（落穗），在文章裡是指透過觀察和機會來「獲取」或「蒐集」關於男女性別差異的見解。所以選擇 (A) Gathered（收集、聚集）是最貼切的呢！其他的選項：(B) Fulfilled（履行）、(C) Compared（比較）、(D) Mentioned（提到），放在句子裡都沒辦法精準表達那種「慢慢累積領悟」的感覺呢。 這題屬於 Medium 難度，雖然單字稍微進階一點，但只要從後文提到的「掌握機會來理解」去推敲，就能順利破關了呢！