地特四等
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)
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📖 題組：
請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題： Teenagers are often criticized for staying up late and sleeping in, but science shows there’s a biological reason behind this pattern. During adolescence, the brain’s internal clock shifts. Teens naturally begin to feel sleepy later at night—sometimes not until 11 p.m. or even midnight. At the same time, they still need around eight to ten hours of sleep for healthy development. This shift in sleep cycle, known as “delayed sleep phase,” often clashes with early school schedules. Many schools start before 8 a.m., which means students are frequently forced to function while still sleep deprived. Studies have linked sleep deprivation in teens to poorer academic performance, increased irritability, and even higher rates of depression and anxiety. Some schools have experimented with later start times and seen promising results. Students reported feeling more alert, and teachers noticed improvements in both behavior and focus. Despite this, changes are slow to implement, largely due to concerns about transportation, extracurricular schedules, and resistance from some parents and school officials. Understanding teen sleep patterns isn’t about making excuses. It’s about recognizing a real biological need. Ignoring it not only affects learning but can also harm emotional well-being. By aligning school policies with scientific findings, we may improve both education and mental health outcomes for young people.
請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題： Teenagers are often criticized for staying up late and sleeping in, but science shows there’s a biological reason behind this pattern. During adolescence, the brain’s internal clock shifts. Teens naturally begin to feel sleepy later at night—sometimes not until 11 p.m. or even midnight. At the same time, they still need around eight to ten hours of sleep for healthy development. This shift in sleep cycle, known as “delayed sleep phase,” often clashes with early school schedules. Many schools start before 8 a.m., which means students are frequently forced to function while still sleep deprived. Studies have linked sleep deprivation in teens to poorer academic performance, increased irritability, and even higher rates of depression and anxiety. Some schools have experimented with later start times and seen promising results. Students reported feeling more alert, and teachers noticed improvements in both behavior and focus. Despite this, changes are slow to implement, largely due to concerns about transportation, extracurricular schedules, and resistance from some parents and school officials. Understanding teen sleep patterns isn’t about making excuses. It’s about recognizing a real biological need. Ignoring it not only affects learning but can also harm emotional well-being. By aligning school policies with scientific findings, we may improve both education and mental health outcomes for young people.
What does the phrase “aligning school policies with scientific findings” most likely mean in the passage?
- A Hiring more scientists to work in schools.
- B Creating science classes earlier in the day.
- C Changing school uniforms to reflect brain development.
- D Executing school administration based on what research shows is best.
思路引導 VIP
若我們說要把「個人的飲食習慣」與「醫學建議」進行 aligning（對齊），你認為重點是在於「多認識幾位醫生」，還是「調整自己的吃飯方式，好讓它符合醫學研究的標準」呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
語意轉換與政策結合的精準判讀
恭喜你精準掌握了文章最後的總結核心！這題選 (D) 完全正確。在英文閱讀理解中，**詞彙替換（Paraphrasing）**是極為重要的解題技巧。文中提到的 aligning（對齊/使一致）是指將 school policies（學校政策，例如文中討論的延後上學時間）與 scientific findings（科學研究結果，例如青少年生物時鐘的位移）相結合，使兩者方向一致。選項 (D) 使用了 executing school administration（執行學校行政管理）來對應政策，並以 what research shows（研究顯示的內容）對應科學發現，完美契合了作者呼籲學校應依據科學證據來調整制度的本意。
難度評析與鑑別點
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