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[調查工作組] 外國文(英文)
第 38 題
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請依下文回答第 36 題至第 40 題 While in the United States the general belief in astrology is limited to glancing at horoscopes in newspapers and magazines, in India people take their star signs very seriously. Astrology programs are shown on many of India’s 320 television channels, and at least a dozen radio stations are devoted entirely to astrology 24 hours a day. Kolkata housewife Lata Banerji always starts her day by turning on the astrology channel Shristi to find out what the day holds for her and whether she will have to face any kind of domestic crisis. She also receives information on what food she should eat to avoid illness. “It gives me the confidence I need to face the day,” she says. “Americans go to a therapist every week to cope with life. I get my sense of well-being from the advice I get from astrologers.” One of the most famous displays of deep belief in astrology came when the Bollywood actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, 33, announced her engagement to 31-year-old actor Abhishek Bachchan. Unfortunately, astrologers predicted poor health or an early death for her husband, so Aishwarya attempted to avert disaster by marrying a banana tree first in the hope that the bad luck would affect the tree instead of her new husband. Although this may sound bizarre to us, only a few people in India have been shocked by this behavior. Indians seek astrological advice on everything, from marriage and having children to when to buy a new car and whether to accept a job offer. Some programs specialize in medical astrology, with callers asking about health issues, while others provide investment and business advice. Astrology is even important in politics, with prime ministers asking their astrologers for a “promising” date before announcing a general election. Nowadays it is almost obligatory for Indian parents to have a horoscope drawn up when a baby is born. Two people taking advantage of the boom in business are Kalidas Sriram and Vishi Babu, who have put up their tents complete with laptop computer and printer right outside a hospital. They either visit the maternity wards or wait outside until new parents leave to offer their services. For the equivalent of $6 they use the baby’s time and date of birth to print out a horoscope for the delighted parents.
請依下文回答第 36 題至第 40 題 While in the United States the general belief in astrology is limited to glancing at horoscopes in newspapers and magazines, in India people take their star signs very seriously. Astrology programs are shown on many of India’s 320 television channels, and at least a dozen radio stations are devoted entirely to astrology 24 hours a day. Kolkata housewife Lata Banerji always starts her day by turning on the astrology channel Shristi to find out what the day holds for her and whether she will have to face any kind of domestic crisis. She also receives information on what food she should eat to avoid illness. “It gives me the confidence I need to face the day,” she says. “Americans go to a therapist every week to cope with life. I get my sense of well-being from the advice I get from astrologers.” One of the most famous displays of deep belief in astrology came when the Bollywood actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, 33, announced her engagement to 31-year-old actor Abhishek Bachchan. Unfortunately, astrologers predicted poor health or an early death for her husband, so Aishwarya attempted to avert disaster by marrying a banana tree first in the hope that the bad luck would affect the tree instead of her new husband. Although this may sound bizarre to us, only a few people in India have been shocked by this behavior. Indians seek astrological advice on everything, from marriage and having children to when to buy a new car and whether to accept a job offer. Some programs specialize in medical astrology, with callers asking about health issues, while others provide investment and business advice. Astrology is even important in politics, with prime ministers asking their astrologers for a “promising” date before announcing a general election. Nowadays it is almost obligatory for Indian parents to have a horoscope drawn up when a baby is born. Two people taking advantage of the boom in business are Kalidas Sriram and Vishi Babu, who have put up their tents complete with laptop computer and printer right outside a hospital. They either visit the maternity wards or wait outside until new parents leave to offer their services. For the equivalent of $6 they use the baby’s time and date of birth to print out a horoscope for the delighted parents.
The actress Aishwarya Rai married a tree
- A because she was very eccentric.
- B because she loved nature so much.
- C because she wanted to protect her husband.
- D because her husband had a serious illness.
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請根據文章中提到的這段預測：如果占星師預言某人的伴侶可能會面臨「健康問題」或「死亡」，而這個人隨後採取了一種「轉移厄運」的儀式，你認為這個行為背後最核心的「動機」是為了達成什麼目的？
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- 觀念驗證：文中提到占星師預測她的丈夫會有 "poor health or an early death"（健康欠佳或早逝）。為了 "avert disaster"（避開災難），她選擇先與香蕉樹結婚，希望厄運轉移到樹上。這清楚顯示她的動機是為了守護丈夫的安全與健康，因此選擇 (C)。
- 難度點評：此題屬於 medium。學生不僅要定位細節，還需跨越文化差異的理解障礙，將「與樹結婚」的奇特行為與「保護親人」的邏輯動機正確連結，考驗對關鍵動詞（如 avert）的掌握度。