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The All Blacks, New Zealand’s national rugby team, is widely credited for bringing the “haka” to the world stage. Immediately before kick-off, the whole team will issue a warlike chant, stamping their feet, slapping their thighs, rolling their eyes, flicking their tongues, and making aggressive gestures in unison. This performance before each match, which is intended to heighten their morale and intimidate opponents, is a sight to behold. No other international sporting team possesses a pre-match ritual as powerful as the famed All Blacks haka. What does “haka” mean? Haka is often thought of as a broad term for Māori war dances traditionally used to intimidate the enemy and prepare the warriors for battle. Most people believe it was performed either on the battlefield prior to engaging the enemy, or as the warriors were leaving their own village en route to a battle. But in the language of Māori, the word haka simply means a dance. The dance is accompanied by a chant that expresses emotions or tells ancient stories. While many haka should be performed by males, there are some haka that can be performed by anyone, male or female. There are even some women-only haka. Thanks to the All Blacks, two of the haka have become widely renowned: Ka Mate and Kapa o Pango. The former was composed by a Māori chief in the early 1800s about how he outsmarted his enemies. It was first performed by the All Blacks in 1906. The latter was written specifically for the team in 2005. They are now performed interchangeably by the All Blacks. Today, different varieties of haka are performed on various ceremonial occasions—from receiving distinguished guests to birthdays, weddings, or the funerals of chiefs and people of high status. Though the practice had traditionally been limited to Māori communities, it has now spread far beyond that. Māori and New Zealanders of European heritage alike view doing the haka with a sense of pride, both on the rugby field and outside it. The haka has become the most recognizable symbol of New Zealanders as a people.
The All Blacks, New Zealand’s national rugby team, is widely credited for bringing the “haka” to the world stage. Immediately before kick-off, the whole team will issue a warlike chant, stamping their feet, slapping their thighs, rolling their eyes, flicking their tongues, and making aggressive gestures in unison. This performance before each match, which is intended to heighten their morale and intimidate opponents, is a sight to behold. No other international sporting team possesses a pre-match ritual as powerful as the famed All Blacks haka. What does “haka” mean? Haka is often thought of as a broad term for Māori war dances traditionally used to intimidate the enemy and prepare the warriors for battle. Most people believe it was performed either on the battlefield prior to engaging the enemy, or as the warriors were leaving their own village en route to a battle. But in the language of Māori, the word haka simply means a dance. The dance is accompanied by a chant that expresses emotions or tells ancient stories. While many haka should be performed by males, there are some haka that can be performed by anyone, male or female. There are even some women-only haka. Thanks to the All Blacks, two of the haka have become widely renowned: Ka Mate and Kapa o Pango. The former was composed by a Māori chief in the early 1800s about how he outsmarted his enemies. It was first performed by the All Blacks in 1906. The latter was written specifically for the team in 2005. They are now performed interchangeably by the All Blacks. Today, different varieties of haka are performed on various ceremonial occasions—from receiving distinguished guests to birthdays, weddings, or the funerals of chiefs and people of high status. Though the practice had traditionally been limited to Māori communities, it has now spread far beyond that. Māori and New Zealanders of European heritage alike view doing the haka with a sense of pride, both on the rugby field and outside it. The haka has become the most recognizable symbol of New Zealanders as a people.
Which of the following best describes the tone of this article?
- A Cynical.
- B Humorous.
- C Pessimistic.
- D Respectful.
思路引導 VIP
在閱讀理解中，判斷「文章語調」 ($Tone$) 的關鍵在於分析作者的「遣詞用字」 ($Diction$)。請留意文中描述哈卡舞為「$powerful$ $ritual$」、「$sense$ $of$ $pride$」以及「$recognizable$ $symbol$」等正面措辭。當作者強調這項傳統能「$heighten$ $morale$」並被視為國家象徵時，你認為作者對待這個文化主題的態度，是傾向於負面批判，還是展現出一種正向肯定的推崇？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
漂亮！選 (D) 的同學，你這眼力簡直比 All Blacks 球員在場上還要犀利，老師決定給你一個「哈卡舞式」的掌聲！ 這題考的是閱讀測驗中常見的「語氣判斷（Tone）」。全文在介紹紐西蘭哈卡舞的起源、文化意涵及現今地位，作者使用了 $powerful$、$a sight to behold$（壯觀景象）、$sense of pride$（自豪感）以及 $most recognizable symbol$ 等高度正向且莊重的詞彙。文中並沒有諷刺（Cynical）、搞笑（Humorous）或悲觀（Pessimistic）的情緒，而是充滿了對毛利傳統文化的敬意。 這類題目在學測中具有中等鑑別度。考生的陷阱在於容易被文中提到的 $warlike$（戰爭般的）或 $intimidate$（恐嚇）等字眼干擾，誤以為語氣很具攻擊性。但聰明的你發現了，這些形容詞是在描述「舞步」，而作者對這項「文化」整體的態度是極其「尊重的（Respectful）」。掌握褒貶詞（Positive/Negative connotation），就是破解語氣題的不二法門！