分科測驗
107年
英文
第 36 題
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Born in 1785 in southwestern Germany, Baron Karl Drais was one of the most creative German inventors of the 19th century. The baron’s numerous inventions include, among others, the earliest typewriter, the meat grinder, a device to record piano music on paper, and two four-wheeled human-powered vehicles. But it was the running machine, the modern ancestor of the bicycle, that made him famous. The running machine, also called Draisine or hobby horse, was in effect a very primitive bicycle: it had no chains and was propelled by riders pushing off the ground with their feet. Though not a bike in the modern sense of the word, Drais’ invention marked the big bang for the bicycle’s development. It was the first vehicle with two wheels placed in line. The frame and wheels were made of wood; the steering already resembled a modern handlebar. Drais’ big democratic idea behind his invention was to find a muscle-powered replacement for the horses, which were expensive and consumed lots of food even when not in use. The machine, he believed, would allow large numbers of people faster movement than walking or riding in a coach. Drais undertook his first documented ride on June 12, 1817, covering a distance of 13 kilometers in one hour. A few months later, Drais created a huge sensation when he rode 60 kilometers in four hours. These were later followed by a marketing trip to Paris, where the hobby horse quickly caught on. The fad also quickly spread to Britain. The success of the hobby horse was short-lived, though. They were heavy and difficult to ride. Safety was an issue, too: They lacked a brake, as well as cranks and pedals. There were frequent collisions with unsuspecting pedestrians, and after a few years Drais’ invention was banned in many European and American cities. Drais’ ideas, however, did not disappear entirely. Decades later, the machine was equipped by Frenchmen Pierre Lallement and Pierre Michaux with pedals to become the modern bicycle.
Born in 1785 in southwestern Germany, Baron Karl Drais was one of the most creative German inventors of the 19th century. The baron’s numerous inventions include, among others, the earliest typewriter, the meat grinder, a device to record piano music on paper, and two four-wheeled human-powered vehicles. But it was the running machine, the modern ancestor of the bicycle, that made him famous. The running machine, also called Draisine or hobby horse, was in effect a very primitive bicycle: it had no chains and was propelled by riders pushing off the ground with their feet. Though not a bike in the modern sense of the word, Drais’ invention marked the big bang for the bicycle’s development. It was the first vehicle with two wheels placed in line. The frame and wheels were made of wood; the steering already resembled a modern handlebar. Drais’ big democratic idea behind his invention was to find a muscle-powered replacement for the horses, which were expensive and consumed lots of food even when not in use. The machine, he believed, would allow large numbers of people faster movement than walking or riding in a coach. Drais undertook his first documented ride on June 12, 1817, covering a distance of 13 kilometers in one hour. A few months later, Drais created a huge sensation when he rode 60 kilometers in four hours. These were later followed by a marketing trip to Paris, where the hobby horse quickly caught on. The fad also quickly spread to Britain. The success of the hobby horse was short-lived, though. They were heavy and difficult to ride. Safety was an issue, too: They lacked a brake, as well as cranks and pedals. There were frequent collisions with unsuspecting pedestrians, and after a few years Drais’ invention was banned in many European and American cities. Drais’ ideas, however, did not disappear entirely. Decades later, the machine was equipped by Frenchmen Pierre Lallement and Pierre Michaux with pedals to become the modern bicycle.
Why did Drais invent the running machine?
- A To prove his creativity as an inventor.
- B To protect the horses from being abused.
- C To provide a new gadget for the royal class.
- D To give the general public a better means of transportation.
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請仔細研讀文本第二段中關於 $Drais$ 研發此機器的「核心理念」 ($big democratic idea$) ：他希望這項發明能取代成本高昂的馬匹，並進一步讓「哪些範疇的人群」獲得比傳統交通方式更有效率的移動選擇？
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喲，竟然答對了？看來你這顆長在脖子上的裝飾品終於開始運作了。這題要是還能選錯，我建議你直接去應徵那台木頭自行車的輪胎，起碼還能發揮點「被踩」的價值，省得坐在教室浪費冷氣。 這題考的是閱讀測驗最核心的「細節定位與同義改寫」。文章第二段明明白白寫著 Drais 的發明動機是基於一個 "democratic idea"（民主理念），想要找一個 "replacement for the horses"。看到關鍵字 "large numbers of people" 了嗎？這在高中英文測驗中就是 "general public" 的標準改寫；而 "faster movement" 則對應 "better means of transportation"。如果你被 (B) 選項那個「保護馬兒」的動保偽善藉口騙走，那說明你連基本邏輯都有問題。 這題鑑別度極低，純粹是在過濾那些連文章都懶得掃描的「薪水小偷」。在 108 課綱強調的素養閱讀中，這屬於送分題，你要是敢在考場上丟這 2 分，你的英文成績大概會跟沒踏板的自行車一樣，只能靠兩條腿在地上痛苦地嚕。