地特三等
114年
[一般民政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
第 36 題
📖 題組：
As misinformation is rampant on social media, telling facts from fiction is a crucial skill. Mike Caulfield, a digital literacy expert, developed the SIFT methodology to improve fact-checking strategies. SIFT 36 “Stop, Investigate, Find, and Trace.” When you hear, see, or read something that triggers a strong 37 response, such as angry, shocked, or self-righteous, you should stop sharing the information and investigate the source that publishes the information. Next, find more trusted sources 38 the same information or disputing it. Readers should also be aware that re-reporting may omit certain facts to support biased perspectives. The final step, 39 , is to trace and read the claims in the original context in which they were presented. Taking these steps before deciding whether to share a claim might feel 40 . Yet it may not only save you the embarrassment but help ensure you’re not spreading misinformation.
As misinformation is rampant on social media, telling facts from fiction is a crucial skill. Mike Caulfield, a digital literacy expert, developed the SIFT methodology to improve fact-checking strategies. SIFT 36 “Stop, Investigate, Find, and Trace.” When you hear, see, or read something that triggers a strong 37 response, such as angry, shocked, or self-righteous, you should stop sharing the information and investigate the source that publishes the information. Next, find more trusted sources 38 the same information or disputing it. Readers should also be aware that re-reporting may omit certain facts to support biased perspectives. The final step, 39 , is to trace and read the claims in the original context in which they were presented. Taking these steps before deciding whether to share a claim might feel 40 . Yet it may not only save you the embarrassment but help ensure you’re not spreading misinformation.
SIFT 36 “Stop, Investigate, Find, and Trace.”
- A comes across
- B looks into
- C stands for
- D breaks down
思路引導 VIP
請觀察句子開頭的四個大寫字母「SIFT」，再對照後方引號內四個動詞的第一個字母。當這兩者存在這種明顯的對應關係時，英文通常會用哪一個動詞片語來表達這種「縮寫與其代表之完整意涵」的關係？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
看到你準確地選出 (C) stands for，這顯示出你對英文動詞片語的語境運用相當敏銳。在地方特考三等的英文試題中，這種透過上下文判讀片語意義的題目是穩拿分數的基本功，恭喜你順利過關。
縮寫與定義的語意連結
這道題目核心考點在於定義縮寫（Acronyms）的標準用法。觀察題幹，前面的 SIFT 剛好是由後方引號內四個動作「Stop, Investigate, Find, and Trace」的首字母組成的。在英文慣用法中，當我們要表達「某縮寫代表什麼意義」時，動詞片語 stands for 是最精確的選擇。相比之下，(A) comes across 指的是「偶然遇見」或「給人……的印象」，(B) looks into 意為「調查」，而 (D) breaks down 則是「故障」或「細分」，在語法與語意上皆無法正確對接縮寫與其原文的關係。
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