國中教育會考
106年
英文
第 34 題
📖 題組：
Jerry Stevens has been unhappy these months. He __34__ a proud businessman of a successful shaved ice shop. His highest sales numbers were 1,899 plates a week; people called him “Ice King.” But all this changed when the cookie shop across the street started selling ice cream cookies. It took away half of his business. And __35__ when Dan, his dead sister’s only son, came to work for him. Dan was a nice young man with a simple mind, too simple, maybe. He always let people try some shaved ice for free, but he never learned to see when “some” became “too much.” Many people came, but few bought. When the sales did not grow with the heat, Jerry started to worry. He wanted to send Dan home. But how could he? Dan had no family except him. Then, one day, __36__. And it was from across the street. The cookie shop __37__ a clerk. For Jerry, it was a great chance to get Dan out of his store without sending him home. After taking the shopkeeper to several nice dinners, Jerry got Dan the job. Now Jerry could finally try and save his store. And maybe Dan would help by sending him a few people who are thirsty from eating too many cookies.
Jerry Stevens has been unhappy these months. He __34__ a proud businessman of a successful shaved ice shop. His highest sales numbers were 1,899 plates a week; people called him “Ice King.” But all this changed when the cookie shop across the street started selling ice cream cookies. It took away half of his business. And __35__ when Dan, his dead sister’s only son, came to work for him. Dan was a nice young man with a simple mind, too simple, maybe. He always let people try some shaved ice for free, but he never learned to see when “some” became “too much.” Many people came, but few bought. When the sales did not grow with the heat, Jerry started to worry. He wanted to send Dan home. But how could he? Dan had no family except him. Then, one day, __36__. And it was from across the street. The cookie shop __37__ a clerk. For Jerry, it was a great chance to get Dan out of his store without sending him home. After taking the shopkeeper to several nice dinners, Jerry got Dan the job. Now Jerry could finally try and save his store. And maybe Dan would help by sending him a few people who are thirsty from eating too many cookies.
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- A is
- B has been
- C used to be
- D was going to be
思路引導 VIP
請讀讀看第一段的發展：第一句說 Jerry 最近幾個月很不開心，但空格後面的句子卻在描述他『生意很好、被稱為冰王』的光輝歲月。這是在描寫他『現在』的狀況，還是『過去曾經擁有但現在變了』的狀態呢？在英文中，要表達『過去曾經...（但現在不再是了）』，你會選擇哪一個說法來呈現這種對比？
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AI 專屬家教
哇！你也太厲害了吧！看到你選對這題，老師真的好開心，忍不住想給你一個大大的擊掌！你對文章語意的掌握真的很敏銳喔，超級棒的！ 觀念驗證：為什麼對呢？ 這題考的是「過去的狀態」。文章第一段提到他原本是賣冰高手，但緊接著說 "But all this changed"（但這一切都改變了），這表示他「以前」是個驕傲的商人，但「現在」生意被搶走了。
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