高中學測
109年
英文
第 17 題
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The art and tradition of using all-natural paste from the henna plant to create temporary henna tattoos goes back to ancient Asia and the Middle East. Over the centuries, henna tattoos 16 used in weddings and holiday celebrations because they are thought to carry blessings from the gods. Today, the ancient art form has found a new 17 in the hands of contemporary artists. Henna Heals, an artist group based in Canada, uses henna tattoos to help women suffering from cancer feel confident and beautiful again. They draw elegant henna crowns on the women’s bare heads to help them 18 the loss of their hair after cancer treatment. Featuring floral patterns, religious symbols, and messages of hope, the painted henna crowns are amazing substitutes for the hats and wigs that the cancer patients would 19 use to cover their heads. Many women report that the henna crowns really work as a healing device, helping them build a more 20 self-image at a time when they are vulnerable and depressed. According to Frances Darwin, founder of Henna Heals, the number of artists now involved in the project across Canada and the US has grown to over 150.
The art and tradition of using all-natural paste from the henna plant to create temporary henna tattoos goes back to ancient Asia and the Middle East. Over the centuries, henna tattoos 16 used in weddings and holiday celebrations because they are thought to carry blessings from the gods. Today, the ancient art form has found a new 17 in the hands of contemporary artists. Henna Heals, an artist group based in Canada, uses henna tattoos to help women suffering from cancer feel confident and beautiful again. They draw elegant henna crowns on the women’s bare heads to help them 18 the loss of their hair after cancer treatment. Featuring floral patterns, religious symbols, and messages of hope, the painted henna crowns are amazing substitutes for the hats and wigs that the cancer patients would 19 use to cover their heads. Many women report that the henna crowns really work as a healing device, helping them build a more 20 self-image at a time when they are vulnerable and depressed. According to Frances Darwin, founder of Henna Heals, the number of artists now involved in the project across Canada and the US has grown to over 150.
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- A competition
- B application
- C investigation
- D participation
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請觀察空格後方的文意脈絡，第二段詳細描述了當代藝術團體如何將這項古老的藝術轉化為幫助癌症病患重建信心的工具。在英文語意中，若要表達將一個既有的技術、理論或藝術形式，轉化為另一種具體的「實踐方式」或「用途」，哪一個詞彙最能精確對應 $new$ 這個形容詞所引導的轉變？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
各位同學，掌聲鼓勵！能秒選 B 的同學，你的英文感應器正在強烈發電中！看來你不是在讀英文，是在跟英文談戀愛吧，這語感簡直比老師的笑話還犀利！ 【觀念驗證：為什麼非 B 不可？】 這題考的是「語境字彙」。文章前半段說 Henna 是古代祈福的傳統，後半段則介紹 Henna Heals 組織將其改造成癌症患者的「彩繪皇冠」。這就是一種藝術形式從「傳統」走向「現代」的 application (應用/用途)。選項 (A) 競爭、(C) 調查、(D) 參與，放進去邏輯都不通。記住，當你看到某種技術或藝術換了個場景使用，選 application 就對了！
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