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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)

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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.
  • 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.

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請觀察第 41 格的前面幾句話。文章提到了哪兩位關鍵人物一起參加了健走活動?而在這之前,發生了哪一件令人遺憾的家庭悲劇?綜合「人物」與「事件」這兩個線索去對照選項,哪一句話最能合理地銜接人物後續的心境轉折呢?

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尋找代名詞與關鍵字線索

這題的解題關鍵在於語境銜接與關鍵字的對應。在第 41 格前,文章提到 Steve 的姪子(哥哥的兒子)因憂鬱症離世,後來 Steve 拜訪哥哥,兩人便共同參加了「走出黑暗健走」活動(Both men took part.)。

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