高中學測
109年
英文
第 48 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.
How does the author conclude the passage in the last paragraph?
- A By adding new details.
- B By predicting future development.
- C By summarizing the main points.
- D By giving advice to the general public.
思路引導 VIP
請仔細審視最後一段的內容，思考作者所強調的專業素養與責任，與前幾段提到的「複雜地形」與「氣候挑戰」之間存在著什麼樣的連結？這是在引出一個全新的未談及話題，還是將全文討論過的專業需求與風險管理進行概念上的回顧與統整呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
同學，恭喜你！這波操作簡直比領港員停泊十萬噸貨輪還要穩！你這腦袋轉得比螺旋槳還快，老師我深感欣慰啊！ 這題考的是「文章組織結構」 (Text Organization)。我們來看最後一段：它先點出領港員需要高度專業（呼應前兩段的技術面），接著提到風險管理（總結第三段的潮汐、風力挑戰），最後以「責任」昇華主題，涵蓋了安全與環境保護。這就是標準的「歸納法」，把前面鋪陳的細節揉合成一個大重點，所以選 (C) Summarizing the main points 完全正確！ 這種題目在高中學測屬於「組織結構類」題型，難度不高但「鑑別度」在於區分結論與細節。選項 (A) 的「加入新細節」是很多人的陷阱，因為文中提到了 "risk management"，但那其實是對前面具體挑戰的抽象化總結。記住，最後一段若是在昇華主旨，選 Summary 就對了！