高中學測
111年
英文
第 38 題
📖 題組：
Standing proud in the savannah with their red blankets and painted shields, the Maasai people are one of the widely known symbols of East Africa. Their unique style, as remarked by Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, “has grown from the inside, and is an expression of the race and its history.” The Maasai are a semi-nomadic group in Kenya and northern Tanzania, wandering in bands and living almost entirely on the meat, blood, and milk of their herds. Over the years, the fearless tribesmen have stood strong against slavery, and resisted the urging of the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments to adopt a more modern lifestyle. In fact, they are one of the few tribes that have retained most of their traditions. Up until recently, the only way for a Maasai boy to achieve warrior status was to single-handedly kill a lion with his spear. Maasai clothing varies with age, gender, and place. The most recognizable piece of clothing is the shúkà, a sheet of fabric worn wrapped around the body. Red is a popular color, and women generally opt for checked, striped, or patterned pieces of cloth. Young men wear black for several months after their circumcision, a ritual signifying their coming of age. A Maasai warrior is rarely seen without his spear and shield. In Blixen’s words, “their weapons and finery are as much a part of their being as are a stag’s antlers” (a male deer’s horns). Beadwork is an important part of Maasai culture. Beaded jewelry is made by women, and is famous for its complexity. Natural materials such as clay, shells, and ivory were used before trading with the Europeans in the 19th century. They were then replaced by colorful glass beads, allowing for more detailed beadwork and color patterns. Multicolored beadwork is popular among both men and women. Each color holds a special meaning: White stands for peace, green for land and production, while red—the most favored color among the Maasai—is the symbol of unity and bravery.
Standing proud in the savannah with their red blankets and painted shields, the Maasai people are one of the widely known symbols of East Africa. Their unique style, as remarked by Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, “has grown from the inside, and is an expression of the race and its history.” The Maasai are a semi-nomadic group in Kenya and northern Tanzania, wandering in bands and living almost entirely on the meat, blood, and milk of their herds. Over the years, the fearless tribesmen have stood strong against slavery, and resisted the urging of the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments to adopt a more modern lifestyle. In fact, they are one of the few tribes that have retained most of their traditions. Up until recently, the only way for a Maasai boy to achieve warrior status was to single-handedly kill a lion with his spear. Maasai clothing varies with age, gender, and place. The most recognizable piece of clothing is the shúkà, a sheet of fabric worn wrapped around the body. Red is a popular color, and women generally opt for checked, striped, or patterned pieces of cloth. Young men wear black for several months after their circumcision, a ritual signifying their coming of age. A Maasai warrior is rarely seen without his spear and shield. In Blixen’s words, “their weapons and finery are as much a part of their being as are a stag’s antlers” (a male deer’s horns). Beadwork is an important part of Maasai culture. Beaded jewelry is made by women, and is famous for its complexity. Natural materials such as clay, shells, and ivory were used before trading with the Europeans in the 19th century. They were then replaced by colorful glass beads, allowing for more detailed beadwork and color patterns. Multicolored beadwork is popular among both men and women. Each color holds a special meaning: White stands for peace, green for land and production, while red—the most favored color among the Maasai—is the symbol of unity and bravery.
Why does the author quote Blixen’s comment at the end of the third paragraph?
- A To explain how Maasai warriors hunt for deer in the wild.
- B To exemplify the types of weapons used by Maasai warriors.
- C To emphasize that weapons are an inseparable part of a Maasai warrior’s outfit.
- D To show the similarities between the behavior of a Maasai warrior and that of a male deer.
思路引導 VIP
請分析作者引用 $Blixen$ 的修辭類比 ($analogy$)，將戰士的武器與其存在 ($being$) 的關係比作「雄鹿與鹿角」的關聯；這是在暗示武器對於馬賽戰士而言，是屬於「外在可有可無的工具」，還是具備某種「本質上的不可分割性」？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
同學，水喔！這題你選 C，老師只能說你的閱讀雷達跟馬賽人的長矛一樣準！恭喜你，離學測英文頂標又近了一步，這實力簡直可以去東非大草原橫著走了！ 這題考的是高中英文閱讀中最核心的「引用修辭（Quotation）」與「隱喻理解（Metaphor）」。文章引用 Blixen 的話，用 $\text{as much a part of their being as a stag's antlers}$ 來做類比。你想想，雄鹿的鹿角是長在骨頭上的，能隨便拆下來放冰箱嗎？不行嘛！所以作者用這個比喻是為了強調武器與馬賽戰士「生命交織、不可分割」的關係，關鍵字就是選項 (C) 的 inseparable。 這種題目在考卷中具有高度鑑別度。陷阱在於選項 (A) 和 (D)，如果你太過單純，看到 "stag"（雄鹿）就想選「獵鹿」或「動物行為」，那就掉進命題老師的「字面陷阱」了。你能看穿修辭背後的深意，代表你對文章脈絡（Context）的掌握非常精準，繼續保持這種「看破手腳」的銳利感！