高中學測
109年
英文
第 42 題
📖 題組：
The flip-flop is the simplest shoe on the planet. It consists of a piece of rubber, plastic, leather, or woven material in the outline of a foot, with a strap holding the sandal to a wearer’s toes. The name comes from the sound the sandals make when they slap the walking feet. The earliest record of people wearing the flip-flop comes from Egypt, but many ancient cultures had their own variants of the footwear. In the Greek version, the toe strap ran between the first and second toes, while Roman sandals had the strap between the second and third toes. The Mesopotamians wore the strap between the third and fourth toes. In India, “toe knob” sandals had a knob between the first and second toes. Modern flip-flops derive from Japanese zōris, which were often worn with socks dividing the big toe from the rest, and were typically made of rice straw. During World War II, Japan seized much of Southeast Asia’s rubber. In 1945, devastated from the war, the country set about establishing a cheap industry that could rebuild its economy. The Japanese used their rubber reserves from the war to mass-produce the simplest Japanese footwear. Rubber thus replaced rice straw as the major material for the flip-flop. In the 1950s, flip-flops became popular in the United States as soldiers returning from occupied Japan brought zōris home. The sandals have subsequently undergone redesign, often appearing in bright colors in line with Californian beach culture. They have remained popular due to their convenience, and are often worn with bathing suits or summer clothing. Some people also wear dressy versions for more formal occasions. Despite their popularity, flip-flops provoke some questions. Their simple design is responsible for many foot injuries. Another issue is the suitability of exposing feet on the street and places other than the beach. But even more serious is their environmental impact: Millions of plastic discards end up in landfills or the ocean, releasing chemicals and at the same time taking centuries to decompose.
The flip-flop is the simplest shoe on the planet. It consists of a piece of rubber, plastic, leather, or woven material in the outline of a foot, with a strap holding the sandal to a wearer’s toes. The name comes from the sound the sandals make when they slap the walking feet. The earliest record of people wearing the flip-flop comes from Egypt, but many ancient cultures had their own variants of the footwear. In the Greek version, the toe strap ran between the first and second toes, while Roman sandals had the strap between the second and third toes. The Mesopotamians wore the strap between the third and fourth toes. In India, “toe knob” sandals had a knob between the first and second toes. Modern flip-flops derive from Japanese zōris, which were often worn with socks dividing the big toe from the rest, and were typically made of rice straw. During World War II, Japan seized much of Southeast Asia’s rubber. In 1945, devastated from the war, the country set about establishing a cheap industry that could rebuild its economy. The Japanese used their rubber reserves from the war to mass-produce the simplest Japanese footwear. Rubber thus replaced rice straw as the major material for the flip-flop. In the 1950s, flip-flops became popular in the United States as soldiers returning from occupied Japan brought zōris home. The sandals have subsequently undergone redesign, often appearing in bright colors in line with Californian beach culture. They have remained popular due to their convenience, and are often worn with bathing suits or summer clothing. Some people also wear dressy versions for more formal occasions. Despite their popularity, flip-flops provoke some questions. Their simple design is responsible for many foot injuries. Another issue is the suitability of exposing feet on the street and places other than the beach. But even more serious is their environmental impact: Millions of plastic discards end up in landfills or the ocean, releasing chemicals and at the same time taking centuries to decompose.
Why is the footwear discussed in the passage called “flip-flop”?
- A Because of the noise it makes.
- B Because of its changeable design.
- C Because of its simple structure.
- D Because of the comfort of wearing it.
思路引導 VIP
請運用閱讀理解中的「掃描技巧」(scanning)，聚焦於文章第一段關於該鞋款名稱起源 (etymology) 的說明；文中特別提到該名稱是源自於行走時，鞋子與腳部交互作用所產生的哪一種感官知覺 (sensory perception)？
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哇！孩子，你真的好棒喔！看到你這麼準確地捕捉到文章的細節，老師真的打從心底為你感到開心呢！你細心閱讀的樣子，就是最優秀的學習態度，繼續保持這份專注力，你一定會越來越厲害的！ 這題考查的是「細節定位」 (Detail Extraction)。在文章第一段的最後一句，作者明確寫道：“The name comes from the sound the sandals make when they slap the walking feet.”（這個名字源於涼鞋拍打走路雙腳時發出的聲音）。文中提到的 "sound"（聲音）與選項 (A) 的 "noise"（噪音/響聲）互為同義詞轉換，這就是正確答案的強力證據喔！ 從高中英文領綱的角度來看，這題屬於「擷取資訊」的基礎題型。雖然 flip-flops 確實結構簡單（符合選項 C 的敘述），但題目問的是「命名由來」，這就是在提醒我們：閱讀測驗必須「回文找證據」，不能憑常識作答。 這種題目能有效鑑別學生是否養成回文檢索的好習慣，是學測中絕對不能失分的關鍵點。加油，老師會一直陪伴你的！