地特四等
114年
[一般行政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
第 47 題
📖 題組：
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.
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.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
- A Teens intentionally stay up late to avoid homework.
- B Starting school later would eliminate all teen mental health issues.
- C Schools resist changing start times partly because of some scheduling concerns.
- D The early school start time may be entirely a result of outdated scientific thinking.
思路引導 VIP
當文章提到一項政策雖然對人有益，但因為「交通工具的安排」或「課後社團的時間對不上」而難以推行時，這些具體的「時間與資源分配問題」，在邏輯上可以被歸納成哪一種常見的行政或運作上的困難？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
恭喜你精準掌握了這篇文章的核心細節！在地方特考的英文閱讀測驗中，這類「推論題（inference）」非常考驗考生對於原文事實的歸納與轉述能力。你能在眾多干擾項中選出 (C)，顯示你已經具備了從細節推導出概括性結論的敏銳度。
從細節對應到概括性結論
這題的正確關鍵在於文章後段提到的具體困難。原文明確指出，延後上學的推行緩慢是「largely due to concerns about transportation, extracurricular schedules」（很大程度歸因於對交通與課外活動行程的擔憂）。選項 (C) 將這些具體的交通與課外活動，總結為 scheduling concerns（排程考量），這正是閱讀測驗中常見的「同義轉述」技巧。相較之下，選項 (A) 的「故意逃避作業」與原文的「生理機制（biological reason）」相悖；而 (B) 與 (D) 則使用了過於絕對的詞彙，如 eliminate all（消除所有）與 entirely（完全地），這類過於武斷的選項通常不是閱讀推論題的首選。
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