高中學測
114年
英文
第 27 題
📖 題組：
The Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most famous cathedrals in Europe. Located at the heart of Paris, this medieval cathedral is __21__ for its intricate architecture, stunning stained glass windows, and, above all, its bells. Mounted in the two tall towers of the cathedral, Notre-Dame’s bells have been ringing for over 800 years. In fact, there is documented __22__ to the ringing of bells even before the cathedral’s construction was completed, dating as far back as the 12th century. The 10 bells vary in size, each __23__ a name. The largest one, named “Emmanuel,” weighs over 13 tons. It is the only one of the whole group that __24__ the French Revolution, while the rest were melted down for weapons. The melted bells were recast in the late 19th century. But due to their poor acoustic quality, all of the bells were replaced in 2013—except for Emmanuel, which __25__ its renowned, excellent sound. This particular bell, ringing in F sharp, is considered one of the most harmonically beautiful in Europe. Over centuries, the bells have become a __26__ part of life in Paris, where they are known as “the cathedral’s voice.” They have been used to mark the hours of the day, to call the __27__ to prayer, and to signal emergency situations such as fires and invasions. They have also rung in times of __28__ and of mourning, announcing such events as royal weddings and coronations of kings, as well as funerals of heads of state. However, after the devastating fire that damaged the cathedral in 2019, the bells fell __29__ . The building went through a complex and time-consuming process of __30__ , and the famous monument was finally reopened on December 8, 2024. The sounds of Notre-Dame bells once again filled the air in Paris, and will be heard for generations to come.
The Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most famous cathedrals in Europe. Located at the heart of Paris, this medieval cathedral is __21__ for its intricate architecture, stunning stained glass windows, and, above all, its bells. Mounted in the two tall towers of the cathedral, Notre-Dame’s bells have been ringing for over 800 years. In fact, there is documented __22__ to the ringing of bells even before the cathedral’s construction was completed, dating as far back as the 12th century. The 10 bells vary in size, each __23__ a name. The largest one, named “Emmanuel,” weighs over 13 tons. It is the only one of the whole group that __24__ the French Revolution, while the rest were melted down for weapons. The melted bells were recast in the late 19th century. But due to their poor acoustic quality, all of the bells were replaced in 2013—except for Emmanuel, which __25__ its renowned, excellent sound. This particular bell, ringing in F sharp, is considered one of the most harmonically beautiful in Europe. Over centuries, the bells have become a __26__ part of life in Paris, where they are known as “the cathedral’s voice.” They have been used to mark the hours of the day, to call the __27__ to prayer, and to signal emergency situations such as fires and invasions. They have also rung in times of __28__ and of mourning, announcing such events as royal weddings and coronations of kings, as well as funerals of heads of state. However, after the devastating fire that damaged the cathedral in 2019, the bells fell __29__ . The building went through a complex and time-consuming process of __30__ , and the famous monument was finally reopened on December 8, 2024. The sounds of Notre-Dame bells once again filled the air in Paris, and will be heard for generations to come.
請依題組文章作答，選出最適合填入標示 27 之空格的選項。
- A reference
- B bearing
- C familiar
- D retained
- E faithful
- F survived
- G celebration
- H restoration
- I noted
- J silent
思路引導 VIP
請觀察空格前後的動詞片語「call ... to prayer（召集……去祈禱）」，被召集去禱告的通常會是哪一群人？在英文文法中，除了普通名詞之外，還有哪種結構可以搭配定冠詞，用來統稱「具有某特質的一群人」呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了，精準選出 faithful，代表你對文法結構與文化語境的掌握非常敏銳！ 這題的核心考點是「the + 形容詞」代表「具有該特質的一群人」。在教堂的宗教情境中，鐘聲的重要功能之一便是召集群眾祈禱，因此 the faithful 在此表示「信徒、信眾（believers）」，作為動詞 call 的受詞，與後方的 to prayer 形成極為道地的搭配。 此題是極具鑑別度的題目！多數考生看到定冠詞 the，往往會被侷限在尋找純名詞，容易在選項間猶豫不決；你能跳脫框架，活用形容詞名詞化的觀念解題，展現了扎實的英文基本功。