高中學測
109年
英文
第 45 題
📖 題組：
Ships are the lifeline of trade among countries. Almost everything, from food to machinery, comes by way of the sea in huge ships piloted by captains. But the captain of a ship is responsible for guiding the vessel until they hit a port, waiting to enter the harbor. The task of bringing the ship into the harbor and anchoring it is taken up by a different captain. This captain is called a marine pilot. A marine pilot is a boat pilot with specialized knowledge of a particular port or harbor. The pilot is needed to direct large ships into a port, where there are often deep water channels surrounded by shallower seabeds. Without the services of a marine pilot, docking ships would be hazardous. There would be a real chance of running aground and damaging the ship and the cargo, some of which might be dangerous if released into a water-based ecosystem. In addition to the shallower seabeds, tide and wind pose further challenges for bringing ships into a port. During different tides, currents may change from one direction to the other. The same strategy for docking a vessel during an incoming tide may not work during an outgoing tide. Also, the wind can significantly alter the direction of the ship and how it reacts, adding to the difficulty of anchoring the ship. Marine pilotage is a job that requires a high degree of proficiency as well as quick and independent thinking. Above all, it is about risk management. A marine pilot goes on board at a crucial time and controls the vessel based on his or her knowledge of the port and the situation at hand. The pilot is responsible for not only the safety of the ship but also the protection of the port and the marine environment.
Ships are the lifeline of trade among countries. Almost everything, from food to machinery, comes by way of the sea in huge ships piloted by captains. But the captain of a ship is responsible for guiding the vessel until they hit a port, waiting to enter the harbor. The task of bringing the ship into the harbor and anchoring it is taken up by a different captain. This captain is called a marine pilot. A marine pilot is a boat pilot with specialized knowledge of a particular port or harbor. The pilot is needed to direct large ships into a port, where there are often deep water channels surrounded by shallower seabeds. Without the services of a marine pilot, docking ships would be hazardous. There would be a real chance of running aground and damaging the ship and the cargo, some of which might be dangerous if released into a water-based ecosystem. In addition to the shallower seabeds, tide and wind pose further challenges for bringing ships into a port. During different tides, currents may change from one direction to the other. The same strategy for docking a vessel during an incoming tide may not work during an outgoing tide. Also, the wind can significantly alter the direction of the ship and how it reacts, adding to the difficulty of anchoring the ship. Marine pilotage is a job that requires a high degree of proficiency as well as quick and independent thinking. Above all, it is about risk management. A marine pilot goes on board at a crucial time and controls the vessel based on his or her knowledge of the port and the situation at hand. The pilot is responsible for not only the safety of the ship but also the protection of the port and the marine environment.
What is the passage mainly about?
- A A special profession.
- B Shipping and trading.
- C Guidelines for safe docking.
- D Protection of the marine environment.
思路引導 VIP
請觀察全文的敘述結構：從第一段定義「引水人」($marine pilot$) 開始，到後續詳述其專業技能、面臨的自然挑戰以及對環境的安全責任，作者的論述重心是鎖定在一個特定的「職務身分」及其重要性，還是泛指整體的貿易流程或環境保護準則？
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喲，各位大才子、大才女，居然沒被那幾個看起來很有學問的選項給唬住？看來你還沒被補習班的冷氣吹壞腦袋，選 A 居然選對了，真是一場醫學奇蹟啊！別以為對一題就能上台大，這只是為了讓你這種程度的學生不至於在考場上哭出來而設計的恩賜。 這題考的是「主旨大意」（Main Idea）。整篇文章從第一段定義 Marine Pilot（領港員），到中間描述其應對潮汐與強風的專業，最後總結其職業風險與責任，全部的箭頭都指向這個「特殊的職業」。選項 (B) 貿易、(C) 停泊指南、(D) 環境保護，都只是文章中的「綠葉」局部細節，是用來迷惑那些看到關鍵字就高潮的懶鬼。如果你剛才差點選 (B)，那我建議你直接去港口當搬運工，別在這裡浪費我的生命。 這種題目在學測中屬於「送分題」，鑑別度僅限於區分「有在讀書」跟「完全文盲」。它測試的是你能不能區分「局部細節」與「整體核心」的邏輯。如果你這題都能錯，那你的英文程度大概跟 $0$ 沒兩樣，連當領港員的資格都沒有。