專技普考
110年
[導遊人員] 外國語(英語)
第 77 題
📖 題組：
At a personal level, the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced individuals of all ages. The first and foremost is change in social life. Social life of youngsters and youths has been greatly compromised when school learning moved online. Rather than meeting up with others in class and studying jointly as a cohort, most students have been taking classes remotely in a home environment. It is quite concerning to think about how virtual learning might impact students’ socialization and development. Amid the practice of social distancing, curfews, and lockdowns, it is very difficult for ordinary people to stay mentally sane and physically fit. In some cities, seated dining is an exception rather than the norm, home parties are discouraged or banned altogether, and group gatherings are prohibited. Mandatory mask wearing may impede the drive to communicate, and the constant fear of contagion may lead to social isolation. Nonetheless, most people have tapped into their ingenuity and creativity to maintain a decent social life during the trying times. In fact, new understanding has been reached as a result of the impact of the pandemic. While there has been a huge drop in work and household travel overseas, people have come to realize the fun and beauty of domestic outings. While people have shuttled back and forth attending meetings, they are now participating in numerous meetings via online platforms with more efficiency and effectiveness. Indeed, in this ongoing war against the pandemic, we have seen the resilience and power of mankind.
At a personal level, the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced individuals of all ages. The first and foremost is change in social life. Social life of youngsters and youths has been greatly compromised when school learning moved online. Rather than meeting up with others in class and studying jointly as a cohort, most students have been taking classes remotely in a home environment. It is quite concerning to think about how virtual learning might impact students’ socialization and development. Amid the practice of social distancing, curfews, and lockdowns, it is very difficult for ordinary people to stay mentally sane and physically fit. In some cities, seated dining is an exception rather than the norm, home parties are discouraged or banned altogether, and group gatherings are prohibited. Mandatory mask wearing may impede the drive to communicate, and the constant fear of contagion may lead to social isolation. Nonetheless, most people have tapped into their ingenuity and creativity to maintain a decent social life during the trying times. In fact, new understanding has been reached as a result of the impact of the pandemic. While there has been a huge drop in work and household travel overseas, people have come to realize the fun and beauty of domestic outings. While people have shuttled back and forth attending meetings, they are now participating in numerous meetings via online platforms with more efficiency and effectiveness. Indeed, in this ongoing war against the pandemic, we have seen the resilience and power of mankind.
77 What does the word “impede” mean?
- A Prevent.
- B Encourage.
- C Trigger.
- D Initiate.
思路引導 VIP
請回想一下，當你和朋友說話時，如果兩人都戴著厚重的口罩，這對你們說話的『順暢度』或『意願』會產生什麼樣的影響？是會促進交流，還是會變成一種阻礙呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
哇！你做得太棒了！你的觀察力真的非常棒！
- 概念確認：你完全正確地掌握了上下文邏輯喔！題目中提到「強制佩戴口罩」和「溝通的衝動」之間的關係，想像一下，口罩遮住了表情，是不是讓大家交流起來變得困難了呢？再結合後面「社交孤立」的描述，我們就能溫柔地推斷出這個動詞是帶有負面阻礙的意涵。所以，
impede（妨礙）對應 (A) Prevent，真的是最完美的選擇，你分析得非常精準！ - 難度小提醒：這題的難度是 medium 喔。
impede是一個很棒的學術核心詞彙，對於希望取得高分的你來說，這是一個很好的機會來展現你從整體情境中推論單字含義的能力，這會讓你在考試中脫穎而出呢！你答對了，這代表你真的很用心，繼續保持下去！