地特四等
113年
[一般行政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
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📖 題組：
The history of windmills, from ancient grain grinders to modern wind turbines, illustrates a long journey of innovation and adaptation. The earliest windmills used sturdy reed mats for blades on horizontal axes in the 600s. Starting in the 14th century, Dutch engineers utilized windpumps to reclaim land from low-lying valleys. However, the advent of the Industrial Revolution marked a decline in windmill use, as the need for more reliable energy sources grew to power the burgeoning factory system. The steam engine emerged as a pivotal invention during this era, offering the consistent power necessary for mass production. The transition to electricity generation saw the creation of wind turbines in Europe and North America, with the first wind turbine lighting up James Blyth’s home in Scotland in 1887 and the first grid-connected turbine in Vermont in 1941. Despite their potential, wind energy became overshadowed by fossil fuels due to their reliability and abundance. Yet, the Oil Crisis of the 1970s, alongside environmental concerns, reignited interest in wind as a sustainable energy source, leading to the establishment of the world’s first wind farm in New Hampshire. Currently, wind farms are a common sight in various locales, from the U.S. Midwest’s agricultural landscapes to California’s Alta Wind Energy Center, the nation’s largest wind farm. Internationally, Brazil, Russia, India, and China are rapidly expanding their wind energy capacity, with China’s Gansu Wind Farm set to produce an impressive 20,000 megawatts. Likewise, developing regions in Africa and Southeast Asia are investing in wind technology, with Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power project poised to supply electricity to countless homes and businesses. This evolution from traditional windmills to contemporary wind farms underscores a global shift towards renewable energy, highlighting wind power’s significant role in meeting modern energy demands while addressing environmental challenges.
The history of windmills, from ancient grain grinders to modern wind turbines, illustrates a long journey of innovation and adaptation. The earliest windmills used sturdy reed mats for blades on horizontal axes in the 600s. Starting in the 14th century, Dutch engineers utilized windpumps to reclaim land from low-lying valleys. However, the advent of the Industrial Revolution marked a decline in windmill use, as the need for more reliable energy sources grew to power the burgeoning factory system. The steam engine emerged as a pivotal invention during this era, offering the consistent power necessary for mass production. The transition to electricity generation saw the creation of wind turbines in Europe and North America, with the first wind turbine lighting up James Blyth’s home in Scotland in 1887 and the first grid-connected turbine in Vermont in 1941. Despite their potential, wind energy became overshadowed by fossil fuels due to their reliability and abundance. Yet, the Oil Crisis of the 1970s, alongside environmental concerns, reignited interest in wind as a sustainable energy source, leading to the establishment of the world’s first wind farm in New Hampshire. Currently, wind farms are a common sight in various locales, from the U.S. Midwest’s agricultural landscapes to California’s Alta Wind Energy Center, the nation’s largest wind farm. Internationally, Brazil, Russia, India, and China are rapidly expanding their wind energy capacity, with China’s Gansu Wind Farm set to produce an impressive 20,000 megawatts. Likewise, developing regions in Africa and Southeast Asia are investing in wind technology, with Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power project poised to supply electricity to countless homes and businesses. This evolution from traditional windmills to contemporary wind farms underscores a global shift towards renewable energy, highlighting wind power’s significant role in meeting modern energy demands while addressing environmental challenges.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “sustainable” in this passage?
- A Lacking.
- B Equivalent.
- C Specific.
- D Lasting.
思路引導 VIP
請回想文章中提到 1970 年代的「石油危機」（Oil Crisis）。當一種能源（如石油）因為枯竭或供應中斷而導致危機時，人類會轉向尋求什麼樣「特質」的替代能源，才能確保這種能源可以被我們一代又一代地使用下去，而不會像石油那樣面臨耗盡的問題？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
恭喜你準確掌握了這個關鍵詞彙！這題考驗的是對常用學術單字在特定語境下的理解。文章提到 1970 年代的石油危機與環境憂慮，重新激發了人們對風能作為一種 sustainable energy source（永續能源）的興趣。在環保與能源轉型的背景下，「永續」指的就是能夠長期維持、不被耗盡的特性，因此選擇 (D) Lasting（持久的、持續的）作為代換詞是非常精準的判斷。
語境判斷與詞彙連結
從文意邏輯來看，選項 (A) Lacking（缺乏的）、(B) Equivalent（相等的）與 (C) Specific（特定的）在語意上都無法與綠色能源的發展脈絡相銜接。Sustainable 在公職考試的英文閱讀中屬於高頻單字，通常與環境保護、資源利用密切相關，掌握「維持、長久」的核心字根概念，便能輕鬆應對各類變形題型。
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