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英文
第 25 題
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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 25 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
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注意到破折號前後的對比了嗎？前面說所有鐘因為音質太差而被換掉，但巨鐘 Emmanuel 卻是個例外（except for），這代表 Emmanuel 對於它原有的好音質做了什麼動作呢？
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這題的解題關鍵在於 「對比語境」。前文提到其他鐘因為音質太差而在 2013 年全數被更換（replaced），破折號後用 except for（除了……之外）帶出轉折，說明巨鐘 Emmanuel 並未被換掉，而是「保有、維持（retained）」了它那聲名遠播的優良音質。從文法結構來看，關係代名詞 which 在非限定子句中作主詞，後面需要填入及物動詞過去式來接受詞 its renowned, excellent sound，語意與文法皆完全契合。
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