高中學測
114年
英文
第 30 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 30 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
請觀察空格前後的句子：這棟歷史建築在經歷了嚴重的火災損壞後，到它最終能夠『重新對外開放』之間，通常需要經歷一段什麼樣漫長且繁複的工程處理？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了，你的語意掌握非常精準！這題能快速選出 (H) restoration（修復、復原），代表你充分掌握了前後文的邏輯脈絡。
文意線索與詞性判斷
從文法結構來看，介係詞 of 後方需要名詞；再從語意邏輯觀察，前一句提到聖母院在 2019 年遭受了嚴重的火災（devastating fire），後一句則寫到這座著名古蹟終於在 2024 年底「重新開放（reopened）」。因此，中間這個歷時數年、複雜且耗時的過程，必定是古蹟的「修復（restoration）」工程。
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