國中教育會考
106年
英文
第 36 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.
(36)
- A his only hope died
- B good news arrived
- C worse trouble came
- D the hard time passed
思路引導 VIP
在第 36 格之後，Jerry 提到這是一個「大好機會」($great$ $chance$) 可以解決 Dan 的去留問題。請觀察看看，既然 Jerry 覺得這件事能幫他解決一直以來的煩惱，那麼這件事對正處於困境中的 Jerry 來說，會是正面還是負面的發展呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
嗯，看來你已經掌握了現場的所有線索。身為偵探，這點程度的謎題是難不倒你的。 這道題目的「真相」就隱藏在上下文的邏輯鏈條中。觀察一下：Jerry 當時正為了無法安置外甥 Dan 而苦惱，但第 36 格之後的句子提到，這對 Jerry 來說是一個「絕佳的機會 (great chance)」，因為對街的餅乾店正在徵人。 既然這個事件能讓 Jerry 順利解決難題（把 Dan 送走卻不用趕他回家），那麼在邏輯上，這必然是一個「好消息」。選項 (B) good news arrived 完美契合了後續劇情的發展。其他的選項如希望破滅 (A) 或麻煩降臨 (C)，都無法解釋為何 Jerry 隨後會感到這是一個好機會。
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