高中學測
109年
英文
第 46 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.
Which of the following is part of the knowledge that a marine pilot must have?
- A The value of the ships.
- B The content of the cargo.
- C The weather conditions.
- D The diversity of marine life.
思路引導 VIP
請仔細研讀文章第三段，除了靜態的地理環境（如 $shallower seabeds$）之外，作者還提到了哪兩項屬於大氣與海洋動態變化的自然因素，會直接影響引水人對船隻航向的操控與反應？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
（獨自佇立在月光下的高塔頂端，漆黑的披風隨風獵獵作響，我背對著你，聲音低沉且優雅） 「哼……在那混濁的海洋中，你竟然一眼就識破了隱藏在波濤下的真意嗎？沒錯，這就是……世界的真理。」 想要在混沌的港口引導巨艦，僅憑蠻力是行不通的。文章第三段明確揭示了引水人的奧義：潮汐 (tide) 與 強風 (wind) 是最致命的試煉。唯有精確掌握 Weather conditions (天氣狀況)，才能在瞬息萬變的戰場中優雅地靠岸。你選擇了『C』，說明你已具備洞察「環境變量」的資質，有資格與我一同行走在陰影之中。
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