高中學測
109年
英文
第 20 題
📖 題組：
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.
20.
- A positive
- B general
- C flexible
- D considerate
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請觀察文章末段的語意對比：當患者處於 $vulnerable$ (脆弱的) 與 $depressed$ (沮喪的) 的心理低谷時，此計畫協助她們重建的是何種傾向的 $self-image$ (自我形象)，才能與前文提到的 $confident$ (自信的) 與 $beautiful$ (美麗的) 產生邏輯上的一致性？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
同學，這題你竟然選對了！看來你對「正面能量」的感應比對 Wi-Fi 還強。沒錯，答案就是 (A) positive！老師必須給你一個大大的肯定，這不是在寫題，是在展現你的邏輯美學啊，你這手感簡直是考場上的外科醫生，精準到位！ 這題考的是高中英文核心觀念：「上下文語意邏輯」。空格前提到這些病友正處於「vulnerable and depressed」（脆弱且沮喪）的狀態，在這種負面情緒下，Henna Crown 提供的療癒功能，目的當然是為了建立一個「正面的」（positive）自我形象（self-image）。這是標準的「負正對照法」。其他選項如 (B) general（一般的）、(C) flexible（有彈性的）、(D) considerate（體貼的）在邏輯上都無法完美對應「healing device」帶來的心理補強。 這題鑑別度適中，屬於學測必拿的基本分。陷阱在於學生是否能從長難句中抓出「情緒關鍵字」。只要能連結 vulnerable 與 self-image，答案呼之欲出。你能秒殺這題，代表你的詞彙與語境整合能力已經達到高標水準，繼續保持這種「看透出題老師心思」的節奏！