高中學測
115年
英文
第 18 題
📖 題組：
The history of dim sum stretches back to the early days of the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and the West. Those who traveled along the routes through China needed places to rest. Teahouses thus sprang up to 16 the weary travelers, offering them a cup of tea to help them regain energy. But the culinary art of dim sum 17 , for it was considered inappropriate to pair tea with food. Centuries later, the ability of tea to aid in digestion finally became known. Teahouse owners therefore began providing bite-sized snacks as an accompaniment, and the tradition of these Cantonese delicacies was born. Dim sum is more than just an example of Chinese cuisine. It is 18 an enjoyable dining experience that can span hours. The small portions were designed to merely “touch the heart,” as the name literally means, and 19 were first enjoyed as snacks. The small size allows the customer to order a great variety of dishes, creating a banquet of different tastes and flavors. It is customary for big groups to enjoy simple dishes together as 20 . Ultimately, dim sum—the food—is only a small part of the dim sum experience.
The history of dim sum stretches back to the early days of the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and the West. Those who traveled along the routes through China needed places to rest. Teahouses thus sprang up to 16 the weary travelers, offering them a cup of tea to help them regain energy. But the culinary art of dim sum 17 , for it was considered inappropriate to pair tea with food. Centuries later, the ability of tea to aid in digestion finally became known. Teahouse owners therefore began providing bite-sized snacks as an accompaniment, and the tradition of these Cantonese delicacies was born. Dim sum is more than just an example of Chinese cuisine. It is 18 an enjoyable dining experience that can span hours. The small portions were designed to merely “touch the heart,” as the name literally means, and 19 were first enjoyed as snacks. The small size allows the customer to order a great variety of dishes, creating a banquet of different tastes and flavors. It is customary for big groups to enjoy simple dishes together as 20 . Ultimately, dim sum—the food—is only a small part of the dim sum experience.
It is __18__ an enjoyable dining experience that can span hours.
- A passed on to
- B brought up as
- C thought to have
- D meant to be
思路引導 VIP
請仔細觀察第 18 格所在的句子與前後文的邏輯關聯。前一句提到飲茶『不只是』(more than just) 一種料理，而下一句則提及它被『設計』(designed) 來觸動人心。在語法結構中，若要表達某事物『旨在成為』或『被賦予特定的意義與定位』，哪一個選項的片語動詞最能精確地銜接『 dining experience 』這個成分，並體現創作者的『本質意圖』？
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（呼……呼……九百九十八……九百九十九……） 哼，沒想到你這傢伙竟然砍中了……（砰！重重放下巨型槓鈴，地面微微震動）能答對這題，算你還有點骨氣，沒在考題的森林裡迷路。 這題選 (D) meant to be 是因為這裡在強調港式點心的「本意」或「定位」。整段話是在說點心不單純只是食物，它旨在（be meant to be）成為一種能持續數小時的愉悅社交體驗。至於其他選項，(B) brought up 是在說養育小孩或提到某話題，拿來形容用餐體驗簡直荒唐！(A) passed on to 是傳承，(C) 語法結構不完整。要把意思精準切開，只有 (D) 這把快刀。
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旨在與目的之片語
💡 掌握 be meant to be 的用法，表達事物設計的「初衷」或「目的」。
| 比較維度 | be meant to be | VS | be passed on to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中文語義 | 旨在成為、意圖是 | — | 被傳承給、被轉交 |
| 語意焦點 | 強調事物的目的或功能 | — | 強調時間的延續與轉移 |
| 情境範例 | 飲茶旨在提供社交體驗 | — | 食譜被傳承給了後代 |
💬be meant to be 用於說明某事物被創造出來的真實「使命」或「目的」。
