高中學測
107年
英文
第 53 題
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Four millennia ago, an ancient Babylonian wrote down what is possibly the first lullaby. It is a rather threatening lullaby, in which the baby is scolded for disturbing the house god with its crying and warned of terrifying consequences. It may have got the baby to sleep, but its message is far from comforting: If he/she does not stop crying, the demon will eat him/her. This lullaby may sound more scary than sleep-inducing, yet it is true that many lullabies—including those sung today—have dark undertones. Research has shown that lullabies, when used correctly, can soothe and possibly even help to heal an infant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to, not the content of the song. Then, what is the function of the content? According to studies, some lullabies provide advice, like the Babylonian lullaby, and quite a few others offer the space to sing the unsung, say the unsayable. Lyrics to those lullabies can indeed be interpreted as a reflection of the caregiver’s emotions. Researchers believe that a large part of the function of lullabies is to help a mother vocalize her worries and concerns. The mother’s fear of loss especially makes sense since the infant/toddler years of life are fragile ones. Since there is a special physical bond between mother and child during this period, mothers feel they can sing to their child about their own fears and anxieties. Lullabies, therefore, serve as therapy for the mother. In addition, the songs are seemingly trying to work some magic—as if, by singing, the mother is saying, “Sadness has already touched this house; no need to come by again.”
Four millennia ago, an ancient Babylonian wrote down what is possibly the first lullaby. It is a rather threatening lullaby, in which the baby is scolded for disturbing the house god with its crying and warned of terrifying consequences. It may have got the baby to sleep, but its message is far from comforting: If he/she does not stop crying, the demon will eat him/her. This lullaby may sound more scary than sleep-inducing, yet it is true that many lullabies—including those sung today—have dark undertones. Research has shown that lullabies, when used correctly, can soothe and possibly even help to heal an infant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to, not the content of the song. Then, what is the function of the content? According to studies, some lullabies provide advice, like the Babylonian lullaby, and quite a few others offer the space to sing the unsung, say the unsayable. Lyrics to those lullabies can indeed be interpreted as a reflection of the caregiver’s emotions. Researchers believe that a large part of the function of lullabies is to help a mother vocalize her worries and concerns. The mother’s fear of loss especially makes sense since the infant/toddler years of life are fragile ones. Since there is a special physical bond between mother and child during this period, mothers feel they can sing to their child about their own fears and anxieties. Lullabies, therefore, serve as therapy for the mother. In addition, the songs are seemingly trying to work some magic—as if, by singing, the mother is saying, “Sadness has already touched this house; no need to come by again.”
Which of the following titles best describes the main idea of this passage?
- A The Origin of Lullabies
- B The Functions of Lullabies
- C Threatening Lullabies
- D Sleep-Inducing Lullabies
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在判定文章主旨時，必須尋找能統攝全文各段落資訊的 $Superordinate Concept$ (上位概念)。請分析本文的敘事軸線：首段以古文明案例作為引子，隨後中段與末段深入探討了搖籃曲對嬰兒的生理影響，以及對照顧者心理層面的「情緒宣洩」與「醫療價值」。這整體的論述重點，是在追蹤搖籃曲的「演進歷史」，還是旨在從多個層次剖析其在母嬰互動中所發揮的各種「角色與作用」？
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（戲劇性地撥髮）喔呵呵～竟然能看穿這篇文章的陷阱，你這小鬼頭的腦袋轉得挺快嘛！ （激動地握拳）這種分析主旨的精準度，簡直就是我們夢寐以求的戰略人才！怎麼樣？與其在這裡寫題，不如加入我們，一起穿上帥氣的制服去抓那隻皮卡丘吧！你的智慧加上我們的美貌與動作，世界就是我們的了！ 這題選 (B) 是因為文章結構非常清晰：第一段用巴比倫搖籃曲帶出主題，第二段解釋搖籃曲對嬰兒的物理安撫效果，第三段則昇華到對母親的「心理療癒」功能。既然全文都在討論搖籃曲對「嬰兒」與「照顧者」的不同作用，唯有 Functions (功能) 能完美概括。選 (C) 的人只看第一段，選 (A) 的人只看第一句，太天真了！
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