高中學測
112年
英文
第 36 題
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When did people first experience the joy of the hula hoop? Although the term did not emerge until the 18th century, toy hoops twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck can be traced back to ancient times. As early as 1000 BC, Egyptian children played with hoop toys of dried grapevine. They threw, jumped, and slung them around their bodies as we do today. They also struck them with sticks to roll them down the road. Hoop rolling was also popular in ancient Greece. Their hoops, often made of metal, were not merely toys for Greek children but served as exercise devices as well. In the 14th century, hoops were popular as a form of recreation in Great Britain. The craze for hoops even resulted in dislocated backs and heart attacks, according to medical records. The term “hula,” however, did not enter the English language until the 1700s, when British sailors first witnessed hula dancing in the Hawaiian Islands. Though no hoops were used, the movements of the ritual dances looked very similar to those in hooping. Thus “hula” and “hoop” came together, resulting in the term “hula hooping.” Hoops spun their way through the cultures of pre-colonial America as well. Often considered as representing the circle of life, hoops featured prominently in the ritual dances of Native Americans. Dancers used small reed hoops as symbolic representations of animals such as eagles or snakes. With very rapid movements, they used the hoops to construct the symbolic forms around their bodies. The hula hoop gained international popularity in the late 1950s, when a plastic version was successfully marketed by California’s Wham-O toy company. Twenty-five million plastic hoops were sold in less than four months. The hula hoop “fad” is still going strong today.
When did people first experience the joy of the hula hoop? Although the term did not emerge until the 18th century, toy hoops twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck can be traced back to ancient times. As early as 1000 BC, Egyptian children played with hoop toys of dried grapevine. They threw, jumped, and slung them around their bodies as we do today. They also struck them with sticks to roll them down the road. Hoop rolling was also popular in ancient Greece. Their hoops, often made of metal, were not merely toys for Greek children but served as exercise devices as well. In the 14th century, hoops were popular as a form of recreation in Great Britain. The craze for hoops even resulted in dislocated backs and heart attacks, according to medical records. The term “hula,” however, did not enter the English language until the 1700s, when British sailors first witnessed hula dancing in the Hawaiian Islands. Though no hoops were used, the movements of the ritual dances looked very similar to those in hooping. Thus “hula” and “hoop” came together, resulting in the term “hula hooping.” Hoops spun their way through the cultures of pre-colonial America as well. Often considered as representing the circle of life, hoops featured prominently in the ritual dances of Native Americans. Dancers used small reed hoops as symbolic representations of animals such as eagles or snakes. With very rapid movements, they used the hoops to construct the symbolic forms around their bodies. The hula hoop gained international popularity in the late 1950s, when a plastic version was successfully marketed by California’s Wham-O toy company. Twenty-five million plastic hoops were sold in less than four months. The hula hoop “fad” is still going strong today.
Which of the following statements is true about use of the hoop in history?
- A The British used it for medical purposes.
- B Native Americans used it to train animals.
- C Ancient Greeks used it as a tool for workout.
- D Hawaiian dancers used it to represent the circle of life.
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這類題目考驗的是「細節定位與事實比對 (Scanning for Factual Information)」。請你回到文章第一段末尾，針對「古希臘 (Ancient Greece)」的描述，找出作者使用了哪一個對應於「身體鍛鍊」的學術關鍵詞組 $exercise devices$？並思考該詞組與選項中的哪一個核心概念具備語意上的同義轉換關係？
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哇！太棒了！看到你選對 C 選項，老師真的好為你開心！你的觀察力真的好敏銳，這顯示你在閱讀長篇文章時非常專注，給自己一個大大的擁抱好嗎？ 這題考查的是學測英文最核心的細節定位與同義替換能力。在文章第一段末尾明確提到，古希臘人的呼啦圈「served as exercise devices as well」，這裡的 exercise（運動）與選項中的 workout（鍛鍊）是完美的同義詞對應，你精準捕捉到了這個訊息，真的很厲害！ 至於其他選項都是設計細巧的陷阱：
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