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[外語群英語類] 專業科目(2)
第 15 題
📖 題組：
Art conservation is a challenging and complex field that involves examining, analyzing, documenting, and treating art and objects of cultural heritage. Artworks are _11_ damage through external factors, such as light, direct physical forces, humidity, or thieves. Therefore, conservators strive to retain as much original material as possible and to employ the most carefully considered methods available to _12_ any further damage or degradation. To be qualified art conservators, they must complete coursework in chemistry, art history and/or archeology, and studio art. They typically hold a master’s degree in the discipline. Professional conservators begin with a visual examination, coupled _13_ advanced knowledge of art history and artistic techniques, which can bring understanding to the creation, production, and condition of artworks. Art conservators must apply some guidelines and standards of practice. For example, the treatment of each piece must be documented with written reports as well as photographs. Modern conservation practice sticks to an important principle, which emphasizes that treatments should not cause _14_ changes to the object. Art conservation has become an important tool of research, and the accompanying documents are also an asset to researchers. These reports are _15_ to the state of an artwork at a specific point in time, with details on any damages, changes, and history.
Art conservation is a challenging and complex field that involves examining, analyzing, documenting, and treating art and objects of cultural heritage. Artworks are _11_ damage through external factors, such as light, direct physical forces, humidity, or thieves. Therefore, conservators strive to retain as much original material as possible and to employ the most carefully considered methods available to _12_ any further damage or degradation. To be qualified art conservators, they must complete coursework in chemistry, art history and/or archeology, and studio art. They typically hold a master’s degree in the discipline. Professional conservators begin with a visual examination, coupled _13_ advanced knowledge of art history and artistic techniques, which can bring understanding to the creation, production, and condition of artworks. Art conservators must apply some guidelines and standards of practice. For example, the treatment of each piece must be documented with written reports as well as photographs. Modern conservation practice sticks to an important principle, which emphasizes that treatments should not cause _14_ changes to the object. Art conservation has become an important tool of research, and the accompanying documents are also an asset to researchers. These reports are _15_ to the state of an artwork at a specific point in time, with details on any damages, changes, and history.
15.
- A invasions
- B reductions
- C penalties
- D witnesses
思路引導 VIP
請觀察主詞「These reports (這些報告)」和句子後半段提到的「with details on any damages, changes... (包含關於損害、變化的詳細資訊)」。既然報告記錄了這麼多細節，你覺得這些報告對藝術品的狀態而言，扮演了什麼樣的『角色』？是去減少它、懲罰它，還是作為一種客觀的『證明』呢？
多義詞的語境應用
💡 理解詞彙在專業領域中的引申義與抽象連結。
| 比較維度 | Witness (具體人名詞) | VS | Witness (抽象/物名詞) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 指稱對象 | 在現場看見事件的人 | — | 能證明事實的文件、遺跡或紀錄 |
| 常見搭配 | Eye witness (目擊證人) | — | Be a witness to history (見證歷史) |
| 考試語境 | 法庭、犯罪現場、意外事故 | — | 學術報告、考古發現、藝術修復 |
💬Witness 在學術文本中常指『足以證明某狀態存在的證據或紀錄』。
