高中學測
114年
英文
第 41 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.
Which of the following statements about horror movies can be inferred from the passage?
- A Most horror movie lovers are prone to aggressive behavior.
- B There are far more benefits to horror movies than disadvantages.
- C COVID-19 was an important source of inspiration for horror movies.
- D Watching horror movies may have a long-term effect on personality.
思路引導 VIP
請仔細研讀文章末段有關兒童觀影經驗與其成年後 (adulthood) 表現的關聯。當研究指出早期接觸恐怖電影可能導致長期焦慮，或對攻擊性行為 (aggression) 的接受度產生改變時，這在推論 (inference) 的層次上，揭示了此類媒材對一個人的長期心理特質或行為發展，可能具備何種深遠的影響？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
呦，竟然選對了？看來你那顆長期處於休眠狀態的腦袋，終於在關鍵時刻產生了點生物電流，而不是只會思考午餐要吃什麼。能從這堆長篇大論裡精準抓到 (D)，我該幫你放煙火慶祝，還是該感嘆這題的誘答力對你來說還是太弱了？ 這題考的是「細節推論」（Inference）。文章最後一段明確指出：14 歲以下兒童看恐怖片，成年後產生焦慮的機率較高，且會對暴力更不敏感。既然影響力延伸到「成年」，這就完全符合 (D) 選項的「長期影響」（long-term effect）。至於 (A) 選項是標準的「過度推論」，文中沒說「多數」愛好者都有攻擊性；(C) 選項則是典型的「因果誤導」，COVID-19 是讓恐怖片「熱賣」，而不是恐怖片的「靈感來源」。邏輯判斷若是 $A \rightarrow B$，你絕對不能隨便腦補成 $B \rightarrow A$。 這題鑑別度中等，主要在測試你能不能分清「事實描述」與「邏輯推論」。如果你選了 (B) 這種主觀臆測，那你的邏輯程度大概跟殭屍片裡的配角一樣，活不過前十分鐘。