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[一般民政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
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請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題 A mantra is a word, sound, or phrase repeated to focus the mind or express a strong belief. Derived from the ancient Sanskrit language, “man” means “mind” and “tra” means “instrument.” There are three main types of mantras, each of which has different qualities and purposes. Bija mantras are short one-syllable words that contain a great deal of vibrational energy. They are often chanted alone, but can be found in longer mantras. Each mantra is associated with goddesses, the five elements of nature, or the seven chakra energy centers. Saguna mantras focus on the name of a particular god or goddess and involve the visualization of the deity. Thus, the chanting is more than repeating words but calling upon qualities that the deity represents. The whole process is personalized, allowing the chanter to connect directly with the deity. Nirguna mantras are older than the other two types. They do not chant any particular deity, which makes it much more abstract and difficult to interpret. These mantras relate to the universal truths and concepts like consciousness and peace. Transcending the physical world, they are not recommended for beginners. Chanting mantras has been practiced for centuries. Nowadays, even scientific studies recognize benefits of mantra chanting. If you are looking for the balance between the mind, body, and spirit, you can give chanting mantras a try!
請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題 A mantra is a word, sound, or phrase repeated to focus the mind or express a strong belief. Derived from the ancient Sanskrit language, “man” means “mind” and “tra” means “instrument.” There are three main types of mantras, each of which has different qualities and purposes. Bija mantras are short one-syllable words that contain a great deal of vibrational energy. They are often chanted alone, but can be found in longer mantras. Each mantra is associated with goddesses, the five elements of nature, or the seven chakra energy centers. Saguna mantras focus on the name of a particular god or goddess and involve the visualization of the deity. Thus, the chanting is more than repeating words but calling upon qualities that the deity represents. The whole process is personalized, allowing the chanter to connect directly with the deity. Nirguna mantras are older than the other two types. They do not chant any particular deity, which makes it much more abstract and difficult to interpret. These mantras relate to the universal truths and concepts like consciousness and peace. Transcending the physical world, they are not recommended for beginners. Chanting mantras has been practiced for centuries. Nowadays, even scientific studies recognize benefits of mantra chanting. If you are looking for the balance between the mind, body, and spirit, you can give chanting mantras a try!
Which of the following is the author's intention of the last paragraph?
- A Reviewing the three major types of mantras.
- B Encouraging readers to practice mantra chanting.
- C Informing readers of potential risks in chanting.
- D Predicting the development of mantra chanting.
思路引導 VIP
請仔細觀察文章最後一個句子的句型結構：當一位作者在文章收尾處，對讀者說出「如果你有某些特定的需求，你可以試試看做某個動作」時，這在修辭學上通常代表作者希望讀者在讀完文章後，做出什麼樣的反應或心態轉變？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
恭喜你精準地掌握了閱讀測驗中常見的「作者意圖」題型！這類題目要求我們不只是讀懂字面意思，還要能辨識出作者筆觸背後的「潛台詞」。
結尾段落的勸誘語氣
在文章的前兩段，作者採取的是中立且系統性的介紹方式，分別定義了咒語（Mantra）並分類說明其三種型態。然而，到了最後一段，文章語氣產生了明顯的轉折。作者先引用科學研究來佐證持咒的好處，最後更直接向讀者喊話：「If you are looking for... you can give chanting mantras a try!」（如果你正在尋求平衡……你可以試試看持咒！）。這種「建議嘗試」的口吻，正是標準的**鼓勵（Encouraging）**性質，這也是為什麼選項 (B) 是最完美答案的原因。
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