海巡三等
115年
[海洋巡護科航海組] 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： The construction of the Egyptian pyramids has long fascinated historians, engineers, and spiritual seekers alike. While mainstream archaeology attributes these monumental structures to skilled labor and stone tools, the Seth Material—a series of spiritual teachings said to be received by Jane Roberts in the 1960s and 70s through a trance-like state—offers a radically different explanation. According to the Seth Material, the pyramids were not built through physical exertion alone, but by employing a forgotten mastery of “inner sound” and consciousness to manipulate matter. The Seth Material suggests that ancient Egyptians understood how to use sound not just as a sensory experience but as a force capable of altering matter’s density. This allowed massive stone blocks to be lifted without traditional machinery. In addition, the Seth Material introduced the concept of “coordinate points,” specific locations in space-time where consciousness and physical reality intersect more readily. These energetic zones could have allowed ancient builders to assemble structures with greater ease—possibly using focused thought or conscious will rather than just tools and labor. From this view, the pyramids were more than tombs; they were multi-dimensional tools, perhaps even serving as gateways between physical and non-physical realms. This theory, while unconventional, invites several positive interpretations. It challenges materialist assumptions and encourages expansive thinking about human potential and the spiritual dimensions of ancient technology. The notion of using sound and mental focus to shape reality echoes concepts found in other ancient wisdom traditions, such as Tibetan monks chanting to move objects. Some contemporary researchers have even explored whether the pyramids’ locations correspond with subtle Earth energies, lending a degree of speculative support to the coordinate point concept. At the very least, the whole theory adds symbolic value, portraying the pyramids as the result of a civilization deeply in tune with the universe, not just with stone. However, these ideas are met with strong skepticism in academic circles. There is no physical or historical evidence of tools or knowledge that could manipulate matter through consciousness. The Seth Material, being channeled, lacks peer-reviewed validation and relies heavily on belief and interpretation. Moreover, critics argue that attributing ancient achievements to mystical forces can undermine the ingenuity and labor of real human workers, engineers, and societies who demonstrated incredible organizational and technical skill for their time. In essence, while the Seth Material offers a poetic and metaphysically rich perspective, it remains speculative and largely unsupported by conventional science. Still, its imaginative framework can inspire new ways of thinking about what ancient civilizations might have known—and what we have yet to rediscover.
請依下文回答第 46 題至第 50 題： The construction of the Egyptian pyramids has long fascinated historians, engineers, and spiritual seekers alike. While mainstream archaeology attributes these monumental structures to skilled labor and stone tools, the Seth Material—a series of spiritual teachings said to be received by Jane Roberts in the 1960s and 70s through a trance-like state—offers a radically different explanation. According to the Seth Material, the pyramids were not built through physical exertion alone, but by employing a forgotten mastery of “inner sound” and consciousness to manipulate matter. The Seth Material suggests that ancient Egyptians understood how to use sound not just as a sensory experience but as a force capable of altering matter’s density. This allowed massive stone blocks to be lifted without traditional machinery. In addition, the Seth Material introduced the concept of “coordinate points,” specific locations in space-time where consciousness and physical reality intersect more readily. These energetic zones could have allowed ancient builders to assemble structures with greater ease—possibly using focused thought or conscious will rather than just tools and labor. From this view, the pyramids were more than tombs; they were multi-dimensional tools, perhaps even serving as gateways between physical and non-physical realms. This theory, while unconventional, invites several positive interpretations. It challenges materialist assumptions and encourages expansive thinking about human potential and the spiritual dimensions of ancient technology. The notion of using sound and mental focus to shape reality echoes concepts found in other ancient wisdom traditions, such as Tibetan monks chanting to move objects. Some contemporary researchers have even explored whether the pyramids’ locations correspond with subtle Earth energies, lending a degree of speculative support to the coordinate point concept. At the very least, the whole theory adds symbolic value, portraying the pyramids as the result of a civilization deeply in tune with the universe, not just with stone. However, these ideas are met with strong skepticism in academic circles. There is no physical or historical evidence of tools or knowledge that could manipulate matter through consciousness. The Seth Material, being channeled, lacks peer-reviewed validation and relies heavily on belief and interpretation. Moreover, critics argue that attributing ancient achievements to mystical forces can undermine the ingenuity and labor of real human workers, engineers, and societies who demonstrated incredible organizational and technical skill for their time. In essence, while the Seth Material offers a poetic and metaphysically rich perspective, it remains speculative and largely unsupported by conventional science. Still, its imaginative framework can inspire new ways of thinking about what ancient civilizations might have known—and what we have yet to rediscover.
According to the passage, what purpose does the comparison to Tibetan monks serve?
- A Proving that sound has seldom been used to levitate objects.
- B Refuting the Seth Material by pointing out alternative explanations.
- C Providing an example of similar metaphysical claims across cultures.
- D Explaining why Eastern traditions had better technology than Egyptians.
思路引導 VIP
當作者在說明某個特定觀點時，突然舉出另一個不同地區或背景的古老傳說作為例證，你認為作者引入這個新例子的主要目的是什麼呢？
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太棒了，答得非常準確！這道題目考查的是閱讀理解中的作者寫作意圖（author's purpose）。文章第三段提到，利用聲音與心念塑造現實的概念，呼應了其他古代智慧傳統，並緊接著舉出「西藏僧侶透過吟誦移動物體」為例。這正是為了說明「不同文化之間存在著類似的形上學（metaphysical）主張」，因此選 (C) 完全正確。 這道題目的難度與鑑別度在於**同義改寫（paraphrasing）**的辨識能力。文中使用了 "echoes"（呼應）與 "other ancient wisdom traditions"（其他古代智慧傳統），解答時需要將這些線索與選項中的 "across cultures"（跨文化）進行邏輯連結。你能精準抓到段落前後的舉例關係，代表你的英文文意脈絡梳理得相當紮實！