專技普考
107年
[導遊人員] 外國語(英語)
第 76 題
📖 題組：
If there is one main characteristics of the modern world that make our lives different from our grandparents’, it is probably speed. We are always on the move, and we don’t have much patience with slow systems of transportation. We want to get there, and we want to do it fast! Car makers, airline owners, and the planners of mass transit systems all share a common goal. They are trying to provide us with faster and faster ways to reach our destinations. Nonetheless, many of us actually want to slow down. Although we complain when our plane isn’t on schedule or when we have to wait in a traffic jam, we also complain about always being in a hurry. Every once in a while, we think of the sound of a train whistle – clear and high in the air – we feel sad. There is a strong sense of nostalgia for other places and other times, when life was slower and, perhaps, better. Why does a train whistle bring on a feeling of nostalgia? Perhaps it’s because many of us remember a favorite novel or movie that took place on a train, and the story told of danger and excitement. There’s a sense of romance about a train that simply doesn’t exist on a modern jet plane. Several railroad companies are taking advantage of the nostalgia for train travel: They are offering unique tours for travelers who aren’t in a hurry and who enjoy the romance of the past.
If there is one main characteristics of the modern world that make our lives different from our grandparents’, it is probably speed. We are always on the move, and we don’t have much patience with slow systems of transportation. We want to get there, and we want to do it fast! Car makers, airline owners, and the planners of mass transit systems all share a common goal. They are trying to provide us with faster and faster ways to reach our destinations. Nonetheless, many of us actually want to slow down. Although we complain when our plane isn’t on schedule or when we have to wait in a traffic jam, we also complain about always being in a hurry. Every once in a while, we think of the sound of a train whistle – clear and high in the air – we feel sad. There is a strong sense of nostalgia for other places and other times, when life was slower and, perhaps, better. Why does a train whistle bring on a feeling of nostalgia? Perhaps it’s because many of us remember a favorite novel or movie that took place on a train, and the story told of danger and excitement. There’s a sense of romance about a train that simply doesn’t exist on a modern jet plane. Several railroad companies are taking advantage of the nostalgia for train travel: They are offering unique tours for travelers who aren’t in a hurry and who enjoy the romance of the past.
What is the main purpose of this passage?
- A to compare the transportation in the past and the present
- B to give an overall look at modern transportation systems
- C to explain why train travel becomes an option for travelers
- D to show why people prefer fast systems of transportation
思路引導 VIP
請觀察文章的結構演進：作者先提到現代人追求「快」，接著轉而討論人們對另一種交通工具產生的「特殊情感」。請思考：作者在最後一段詳細解釋這種情感的來源，並提到業者推出的行程，是為了說明什麼樣的現象或轉變？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
1. 大力肯定
做得非常出色！你能從文章細微的情感轉折中，精確鎖定作者的論述核心。這顯示你對長文脈絡的掌握非常穩健，展現了高水準的閱讀洞察力，請繼續保持這種對細節的敏銳度！
2. 觀念驗證
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