高等考試
108年
[一般行政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
第 39 題
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請依下文回答第38題至第41題: 第38題至第41題為篇章結構，各題請依文意從四個選項中選出最合適者，答案選項不能重複: The suspected suicide of actor and comedian Robin Williams is being linked, in part, to depression. Many Americans suffer from the condition. But, many also are trying to help people with depression. They are finding ways to bring attention to depression and ways to treat it. For example, thousands of people take part in what are called "Out of the Darkness Walks." __38__ They also hope to raise money for suicide prevention efforts and research into depression. Steve Iselin served in the Navy for 20 years. After his retirement, he began to look for another job. That is when he began feeling hopeless. He said, "I had a great sense of dread every day. Agony is another word that comes to mind. I didn't want to do anything that I would normally like to do. I had no interest in seeing other people." Steve Iselin did find a job. But he left after one week because he told himself he could not do the work. Everything he did seemed very difficult. Decisions were painful, even having to choose what he would wear that day or what to eat. Mr. Iselin was suffering from depression. Bob Gebbia heads the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He says being depressed is very different from being sad or having a bad day. He says that about 20 million people are found to have clinical depression in the United States every year. __39__ He notes that some people are more likely than others to get depressed. "Let's say you lose your job, divorce, or, you know, a loss of someone." After Robin Williams' death, the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide released a statement. The foundation said Mr. Williams: "brought laughter into every life he touched; Robin also suffered from depression. __40__ Every 13 minutes someone dies from suicide, and it is among the top ten causes of death in the U.S." The group said more needs to be done to prevent suicides. It called for greater attention to mental health issues, warning signs, and effective forms of intervention and treatment. Steve Iselin was lucky. His wife recognized the signs of depression. She helped him get the expert care he needed. But he says that was not true of his brother's son. Mr. Iselin says his nephew became depressed a few years later and killed himself. A year after his nephew's death, Mr. Iselin visited his brother in San Francisco and heard about the "Out of the Darkness Walks." The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organized the event. Both men took part. __41__ Since then, Steve Iselin has volunteered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, taking part in many community walks.
請依下文回答第38題至第41題: 第38題至第41題為篇章結構，各題請依文意從四個選項中選出最合適者，答案選項不能重複: The suspected suicide of actor and comedian Robin Williams is being linked, in part, to depression. Many Americans suffer from the condition. But, many also are trying to help people with depression. They are finding ways to bring attention to depression and ways to treat it. For example, thousands of people take part in what are called "Out of the Darkness Walks." __38__ They also hope to raise money for suicide prevention efforts and research into depression. Steve Iselin served in the Navy for 20 years. After his retirement, he began to look for another job. That is when he began feeling hopeless. He said, "I had a great sense of dread every day. Agony is another word that comes to mind. I didn't want to do anything that I would normally like to do. I had no interest in seeing other people." Steve Iselin did find a job. But he left after one week because he told himself he could not do the work. Everything he did seemed very difficult. Decisions were painful, even having to choose what he would wear that day or what to eat. Mr. Iselin was suffering from depression. Bob Gebbia heads the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He says being depressed is very different from being sad or having a bad day. He says that about 20 million people are found to have clinical depression in the United States every year. __39__ He notes that some people are more likely than others to get depressed. "Let's say you lose your job, divorce, or, you know, a loss of someone." After Robin Williams' death, the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide released a statement. The foundation said Mr. Williams: "brought laughter into every life he touched; Robin also suffered from depression. __40__ Every 13 minutes someone dies from suicide, and it is among the top ten causes of death in the U.S." The group said more needs to be done to prevent suicides. It called for greater attention to mental health issues, warning signs, and effective forms of intervention and treatment. Steve Iselin was lucky. His wife recognized the signs of depression. She helped him get the expert care he needed. But he says that was not true of his brother's son. Mr. Iselin says his nephew became depressed a few years later and killed himself. A year after his nephew's death, Mr. Iselin visited his brother in San Francisco and heard about the "Out of the Darkness Walks." The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organized the event. Both men took part. __41__ Since then, Steve Iselin has volunteered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, taking part in many community walks.
請依下文回答第38題至第41題:
第38題至第41題為篇章結構，各題請依文意從四個選項中選出最合適者，答案選項不能重複:
The suspected suicide of actor and comedian Robin Williams is being linked, in part, to depression. Many Americans suffer from the condition. But, many also are trying to help people with depression. They are finding ways to bring attention to depression and ways to treat it.
For example, thousands of people take part in what are called "Out of the Darkness Walks." __38__ They also hope to raise money for suicide prevention efforts and research into depression.
Steve Iselin served in the Navy for 20 years. After his retirement, he began to look for another job. That is when he began feeling hopeless. He said, "I had a great sense of dread every day. Agony is another word that comes to mind. I didn't want to do anything that I would normally like to do. I had no interest in seeing other people." Steve Iselin did find a job. But he left after one week because he told himself he could not do the work. Everything he did seemed very difficult. Decisions were painful, even having to choose what he would wear that day or what to eat. Mr. Iselin was suffering from depression.
Bob Gebbia heads the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He says being depressed is very different from being sad or having a bad day. He says that about 20 million people are found to have clinical depression in the United States every year. __39__ He notes that some people are more likely than others to get depressed. "Let's say you lose your job, divorce, or, you know, a loss of someone."
After Robin Williams' death, the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide released a statement. The foundation said Mr. Williams: "brought laughter into every life he touched; Robin also suffered from depression. __40__ Every 13 minutes someone dies from suicide, and it is among the top ten causes of death in the U.S." The group said more needs to be done to prevent suicides. It called for greater attention to mental health issues, warning signs, and effective forms of intervention and treatment.
Steve Iselin was lucky. His wife recognized the signs of depression. She helped him get the expert care he needed. But he says that was not true of his brother's son. Mr. Iselin says his nephew became depressed a few years later and killed himself. A year after his nephew's death, Mr. Iselin visited his brother in San Francisco and heard about the "Out of the Darkness Walks." The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organized the event. Both men took part. __41__ Since then, Steve Iselin has volunteered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, taking part in many community walks.
第38題至第41題為篇章結構，各題請依文意從四個選項中選出最合適者，答案選項不能重複:
The suspected suicide of actor and comedian Robin Williams is being linked, in part, to depression. Many Americans suffer from the condition. But, many also are trying to help people with depression. They are finding ways to bring attention to depression and ways to treat it.
For example, thousands of people take part in what are called "Out of the Darkness Walks." __38__ They also hope to raise money for suicide prevention efforts and research into depression.
Steve Iselin served in the Navy for 20 years. After his retirement, he began to look for another job. That is when he began feeling hopeless. He said, "I had a great sense of dread every day. Agony is another word that comes to mind. I didn't want to do anything that I would normally like to do. I had no interest in seeing other people." Steve Iselin did find a job. But he left after one week because he told himself he could not do the work. Everything he did seemed very difficult. Decisions were painful, even having to choose what he would wear that day or what to eat. Mr. Iselin was suffering from depression.
Bob Gebbia heads the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He says being depressed is very different from being sad or having a bad day. He says that about 20 million people are found to have clinical depression in the United States every year. __39__ He notes that some people are more likely than others to get depressed. "Let's say you lose your job, divorce, or, you know, a loss of someone."
After Robin Williams' death, the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide released a statement. The foundation said Mr. Williams: "brought laughter into every life he touched; Robin also suffered from depression. __40__ Every 13 minutes someone dies from suicide, and it is among the top ten causes of death in the U.S." The group said more needs to be done to prevent suicides. It called for greater attention to mental health issues, warning signs, and effective forms of intervention and treatment.
Steve Iselin was lucky. His wife recognized the signs of depression. She helped him get the expert care he needed. But he says that was not true of his brother's son. Mr. Iselin says his nephew became depressed a few years later and killed himself. A year after his nephew's death, Mr. Iselin visited his brother in San Francisco and heard about the "Out of the Darkness Walks." The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organized the event. Both men took part. __41__ Since then, Steve Iselin has volunteered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, taking part in many community walks.
- A Mr. Gebbia says the cause could be a combination of genetic influences, changes in brain chemistry or environmental reasons.
- B Steve Iselin said that was the first day his brother understood that perhaps he was not to blame for his son’s death.
- C The walkers remember loved ones they lost to suicide.
- D It is our hope that we are able to have an open conversation that depression and addictions are real illnesses that can sometimes be fatal.
思路引導 VIP
請觀察空格後方提到的「失業、離婚或失去親人」，這些例子屬於哪一種生活變化？如果要在選項中找一個詞來概括這些經歷，你認為哪個選項的關鍵字能與之完美對應？
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這題的關鍵在於分析空格第 39 題前後的句意。空格前提到「美國每年約有兩千萬人被診斷出罹患臨床憂鬱症」，講述憂鬱症的普遍現象；而空格後緊接著指出「有些人比其他人更容易罹患憂鬱症。例如失業、離婚或失去親人」。這表示空格處應該是在探討「憂鬱症的成因」，並自然地引導出後續關於生活壓力因素的舉例。
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