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The statue of the "raging bull" is world renown. Seeing it and taking a photo of it is a must for tourists. Its popularity, however, is not just about its huge size and expressive pose. Do you know where the "raging bull", a 3,175 kg bronze, is located? What is the reason for its obvious might? It was created by the American-Italian sculptor Arturo di Modica and was meant to stand for "strength, power, and hope of the American people for the future". The figure was first delivered to the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, on December 15, 1989 as a Christmas present to the citizens. It was confiscated by city government, but the public vocalized their opinions so loudly that it was displayed in Bowling Green Park where it still remains, just south of the Stock Exchange and facing Broadway. Di Modica gave the gift because of the hopelessness felt by the people after the 1987 financial crisis on Wall Street. The bull became much more applicable in 2008 than in 1989 when it was first given.
The statue of the "raging bull" is world renown. Seeing it and taking a photo of it is a must for tourists. Its popularity, however, is not just about its huge size and expressive pose. Do you know where the "raging bull", a 3,175 kg bronze, is located? What is the reason for its obvious might? It was created by the American-Italian sculptor Arturo di Modica and was meant to stand for "strength, power, and hope of the American people for the future". The figure was first delivered to the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, on December 15, 1989 as a Christmas present to the citizens. It was confiscated by city government, but the public vocalized their opinions so loudly that it was displayed in Bowling Green Park where it still remains, just south of the Stock Exchange and facing Broadway. Di Modica gave the gift because of the hopelessness felt by the people after the 1987 financial crisis on Wall Street. The bull became much more applicable in 2008 than in 1989 when it was first given.
Why do you think this article was written about the "raging bull"?
- A The author was relaying a message to readers about the strength of the bull compared to the struggles of financial institutions in the stock market.
- B It was written for lovers of art and sculpture who want to include viewing the statue as a part of a cultural event.
- C The author intended to show the power of a bull to those who live in a big city and are not able to see such animals in person.
- D The author wanted to send a message that America's future is bright, because the bull stands for perfection in its financial system.
- E The author aimed to narrate America's financial history in the 1970s by the story of the bull.
思路引導 VIP
當你在閱讀這篇文章時，作者除了介紹銅牛的地理位置與尺寸，還特別提到了 1987 年與 2008 年的金融危機，以及創作者想表達的「力量與希望」。請試著思考：作者為什麼要在介紹一座雕像時，花這麼多篇幅去連結這些「歷史事件」與「象徵意義」呢？這可能代表作者想傳達什麼樣的訊息？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能準確選出答案，顯示你對文本細節有相當敏銳的觀察力。不過這題非常特殊，官方公告 (A)、(B)、(C)、(D)、(E) 五個選項皆為正確答案。這是一道典型的爭議題，主要原因在於題目問法為「你認為（Why do you think...）」，這類問法在解讀作者意圖時，容易產生多重的合理詮釋空間，因此官方判定所有選項只要具備邏輯關聯性皆可得分。
文本的多重詮釋與寫作目的
這篇文章介紹了華爾街「銅牛（raging bull）」雕像的背景、象徵意義及歷史遷徙。你選擇的 (C) 選項 著眼於雕像對城市居民展現的力量；而其他選項如 (A) 強調金融危機下的力量對比、(B) 針對藝術愛好者的文化導覽，或是 (D)、(E) 對美國金融系統與歷史的側寫，都能在文中找到相對應的段落作為支持。因為雕像本身兼具「藝術、金融象徵、歷史見證」等多重身分，作者寫作的目的自然可以被導向不同的解讀層面。
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