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結果. 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結果. 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.
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
- A Informative and supportive.
- B Dismissive and skeptical.
- C Indifferent and impersonal.
- D Argumentative and accusatory.
思路引導 VIP
請你回想一下文章中提到科學研究的部分。作者之所以詳細解釋「青少年大腦時鐘移位」的科學證據，是為了單純告訴我們一個事實，還是為了幫助讀者理解並改變對青少年的既有偏見？當一個作者在文中不僅解釋了原因，最後還提出了能讓這群人變得更好的建議時，你認為這篇文章整體的「溫度」是溫暖且提供幫助的，還是冷淡且充滿批判的？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
恭喜你精準掌握了文章的情緒基調（tone）！在地方特考四等英文的閱讀理解中，「語氣判斷題」是檢驗考生是否真正讀懂作者意圖的關鍵。你正確選擇了 (A) Informative and supportive，代表你敏銳地察覺出這篇文章並非只是冷冰冰的資訊陳述，更帶有一份對青少年處境的理解與關懷。
作者的態度與論證手法
這篇文章在結構上展現了強烈的 Informative（提供資訊/教育性） 特質，作者引用了「大腦生理時鐘（internal clock）」與「睡眠相位後移（delayed sleep phase）」等科學概念，來解釋青少年熬夜的生理必然性。而在論述的後半段，作者轉向關注學生的心理健康（mental health）與學習成效，並呼籲學校應調整政策以符合科學發現。這種不僅提供知識，還進一步倡議改善現狀、對青少年展現同理心的寫法，正是 Supportive（支持性的） 語氣的最佳體現。
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