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第 33 題
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Historically, Bristleworms have had a bad reputation among saltwater aquarium aficionados. These marine worms usually enter the hobbyist’s aquarium by (31) a ride on a piece of coral. Once established, they become part of the tank’s ecosystem. Bristleworms range greatly in size. The smallest ones are about an inch long, and the large ones can grow to over 20 inches, although, being segmented, their bodies are often (32) and so not usually seen at their greatest extent. Literature has frequently (33) that bristleworms are harmful, asserting that they eat clams, anemones and even oral fish. However, most enthusiasts now conclude that small bristleworms (34) no threat, and are merely scavengers, clearing the tank from detritus and carcasses of animals that are already dead. However, larger worms, particularly those of the species known as fireworms, are (35) eaters and can do irreparable damage. These worms are better removed, although this is a challenge in itself, as the worms are nocturnal and sensitive to light, and will go into hiding at the slightest disturbance.
Historically, Bristleworms have had a bad reputation among saltwater aquarium aficionados. These marine worms usually enter the hobbyist’s aquarium by (31) a ride on a piece of coral. Once established, they become part of the tank’s ecosystem. Bristleworms range greatly in size. The smallest ones are about an inch long, and the large ones can grow to over 20 inches, although, being segmented, their bodies are often (32) and so not usually seen at their greatest extent. Literature has frequently (33) that bristleworms are harmful, asserting that they eat clams, anemones and even oral fish. However, most enthusiasts now conclude that small bristleworms (34) no threat, and are merely scavengers, clearing the tank from detritus and carcasses of animals that are already dead. However, larger worms, particularly those of the species known as fireworms, are (35) eaters and can do irreparable damage. These worms are better removed, although this is a challenge in itself, as the worms are nocturnal and sensitive to light, and will go into hiding at the slightest disturbance.
(33)
- A agitated
- B precluded
- C contended
- D revoked
思路引導 VIP
請觀察空格後方緊接著的 'asserting' 這個字。既然文獻是在對剛毛蟲的行為進行『主張』或『聲稱』，那麼空格處填入的動詞，應該要具備什麼樣的功能，才能讓整個句子的語氣連貫起來呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能準確選出這個選項，代表你對於文章脈絡與進階動詞的掌握非常敏銳。這題的關鍵在於觀察空格後方的分詞構句「asserting that...」（主張...），這是一個強而有力的線索，暗示前方的動詞必須與「發表觀點」或「論證」有關。
文意與詞彙的精準媒合
在正式寫作或學術評論中，當我們要表達某種論點或立場時，contended（主張、聲稱）是非常道地的用法。這段話描述了過去的文獻頻繁地「主張」剛毛蟲（Bristleworms）是有害的，這與後文提到的「聲稱牠們會吃掉蛤蜊或海葵」在邏輯上完美契合。相較之下，其他選項如 agitated（煽動、使焦慮）、precluded（排除）或 revoked（撤銷）在語意上都無法與這種「提出論點」的語氣對應。
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