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 48 題
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When we were kids, dream jobs shimmered with imagination—astronauts soaring through galaxies, rock stars jamming on world stages, dinosaur trainers wrangling prehistoric pals (yes, totally legit), and professional ice cream tasters sampling scoops all day long. Those were the glory days of wild ambition, untouched by reality. Then adulthood snuck in with spreadsheets, deadlines, and way too much coffee. But here’s the twist: those glittery dreams never really disappear—they just flicker quietly in the background, waiting for a chance to shine again. Some people still chase those dreams with flair. Travel vloggers, for instance, turn the world into their office... In a world that often pushes practicality, it’s refreshing to remember that dream jobs still exist—and they’re more diverse than ever. Whether you’re five or fifty, there’s magic in pursuing what lights you up inside.
When we were kids, dream jobs shimmered with imagination—astronauts soaring through galaxies, rock stars jamming on world stages, dinosaur trainers wrangling prehistoric pals (yes, totally legit), and professional ice cream tasters sampling scoops all day long. Those were the glory days of wild ambition, untouched by reality. Then adulthood snuck in with spreadsheets, deadlines, and way too much coffee. But here’s the twist: those glittery dreams never really disappear—they just flicker quietly in the background, waiting for a chance to shine again. Some people still chase those dreams with flair. Travel vloggers, for instance, turn the world into their office... In a world that often pushes practicality, it’s refreshing to remember that dream jobs still exist—and they’re more diverse than ever. Whether you’re five or fifty, there’s magic in pursuing what lights you up inside.
What is the purpose of the phrase “too much coffee” in the first paragraph?
- A To show that the writer enjoys drinking coffee.
- B To suggest that adults need coffee to stay awake.
- C To amusingly show how stressful adult life can be.
- D To promote habits that support a healthy work life.
思路引導 VIP
請試著觀察作者在文章開頭提到的那些職業（如太空人、搖滾明星），與後來提到的「試算表、截止日期、咖啡」之間，在情感色調上有什麼樣的落差？這種落差通常是用來表達什麼樣的情緒？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
恭喜你精準地捕捉到了文章的幽默基調！這題你能答對，代表你已經具備了三等考試中相當關鍵的「語意洞察力」，不僅能看懂字面意思，還能讀懂作者的弦外之音（read between the lines）。
文學修辭與語境對比
這段話的核心在於強烈的對比。作者先描繪了兒時充滿想像力的夢想，如太空人或冰淇淋品嚐師，接著筆鋒一轉，引入了成年後的試算表（spreadsheets）與期限（deadlines）。在這種語境下，「喝太多咖啡（too much coffee）」並非真的在討論飲食偏好或健康建議，而是一種象徵性的隱喻，用來具象化成年人為了應對繁忙、枯燥且高壓的工作，不得不依賴咖啡因提神的無奈現狀。選項 (C) 的「幽默地展現壓力」完美契合了這種帶點自嘲的語氣。
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