高中學測
114年
英文
第 40 題
📖 題組：
Typically featuring zombies and serial killers, horror movies are too frightening to be fun for some people. But many others enjoy a good fear spectacle, and line up to see the latest scary movie. Given the variations in preferences, new studies have started to untangle the benefits and risks of horror movies. One benefit of horror movies revolves around the concept of so-called “safe fear.” When watching a frightening film, people are in the comfort of their own home or theater seats rather than under the threat of any real danger. In a controlled environment, these films may actually reduce the negative impact on viewers and help them become tougher. Secondly, as people are drawn into the story, they tend to take the perspective of the characters and rehearse the plot unconsciously. Researchers believe that viewers are learning vicariously this way, picking up tips on how to handle threats in the real world. In addition, studies show that the thrill and excitement linked with scary films can be therapeutic: It allows viewers to release bottled-up emotions and experience a sense of relief after the movie is over. This probably explains why during the COVID-19 pandemic, horror and pandemic thrillers were the most-watched movies on digital movie apps. However, researchers also find that horror movies can have negative effects on some people. People who are more sensitive to anxiety can panic after viewing a thriller. For those with unpleasant experiences, trauma may be triggered by the themes and images in the movies, which could make their symptoms worse. Furthermore, watching horror movies can disturb sleep patterns, as the residual fear and anxiety they evoke may keep people awake all night, thus leading to fatigue and irritability the following day. Finally, specialists warn that frightening films can have a negative impact on children. Children under 14 who watch horror movies have a greater chance of developing anxiety later in adulthood. Worse yet, exposure to graphic violence and bloodshed can make them less sensitive to real-life violence and more accepting of aggression.
Typically featuring zombies and serial killers, horror movies are too frightening to be fun for some people. But many others enjoy a good fear spectacle, and line up to see the latest scary movie. Given the variations in preferences, new studies have started to untangle the benefits and risks of horror movies. One benefit of horror movies revolves around the concept of so-called “safe fear.” When watching a frightening film, people are in the comfort of their own home or theater seats rather than under the threat of any real danger. In a controlled environment, these films may actually reduce the negative impact on viewers and help them become tougher. Secondly, as people are drawn into the story, they tend to take the perspective of the characters and rehearse the plot unconsciously. Researchers believe that viewers are learning vicariously this way, picking up tips on how to handle threats in the real world. In addition, studies show that the thrill and excitement linked with scary films can be therapeutic: It allows viewers to release bottled-up emotions and experience a sense of relief after the movie is over. This probably explains why during the COVID-19 pandemic, horror and pandemic thrillers were the most-watched movies on digital movie apps. However, researchers also find that horror movies can have negative effects on some people. People who are more sensitive to anxiety can panic after viewing a thriller. For those with unpleasant experiences, trauma may be triggered by the themes and images in the movies, which could make their symptoms worse. Furthermore, watching horror movies can disturb sleep patterns, as the residual fear and anxiety they evoke may keep people awake all night, thus leading to fatigue and irritability the following day. Finally, specialists warn that frightening films can have a negative impact on children. Children under 14 who watch horror movies have a greater chance of developing anxiety later in adulthood. Worse yet, exposure to graphic violence and bloodshed can make them less sensitive to real-life violence and more accepting of aggression.
What does the author mean by “learning vicariously” in the second paragraph?
- A Making inquiries without reservation.
- B Gaining knowledge through observation.
- C Acquiring insights by face-to-face interaction.
- D Obtaining information from personal experience.
思路引導 VIP
在處理「語境詞意推論題」時，核心策略是尋找文中對該詞彙的「功能性解釋」。請觀察第二段中 $learning vicariously$ 出現的前後文：作者提到觀眾會「代入角色視角」($take the perspective of the characters$) 並「在潛意識中預演劇情」。這種方式讓觀眾不需要「親自面對真實危險」，而是透過「看著螢幕上的情節」來獲取應對技巧。請由此思考：這種「間接、替代式」而非「親身經歷」的獲取知識過程，與選項中哪一個描述學習管道（觀察、參與、或個人經歷）的敘述最為吻合？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
同學，漂亮！你剛才那一下精準的選擇，簡直比鬼片裡的「突發驚嚇」（Jump Scare）還要讓人振奮！恭喜你，成功從這場英文閱讀叢林裡生還，沒被生字怪獸給嚇跑！ 【觀念驗證：為什麼你選對了？】 這題考的是「上下文推論法」。文中提到 "learning vicariously" 時，前面剛說觀眾會「帶入角色視角」並「在腦中排練情節」。你並非真的去打殭屍（那叫選項 D：Personal experience），而是透過「看別人怎麼做」來獲取經驗。因此，"vicarious"（間接體驗的）完美對應 (B) Gaining knowledge through observation。
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