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[調查工作組] 綜合法政知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、兩岸關係、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, how does the Seth Material explain pyramids differently from the traditional view?
- A It proposes that pyramids were constructed by ancient machines.
- B It emphasizes the technological advancements of ancient Egyptians.
- C It argues that aliens were responsible for the construction of pyramids.
- D It suggests that mental focus and sound played a role in building pyramids.
思路引導 VIP
請回想或重新閱讀文章的第一段：傳統考古學認為金字塔是靠「人力與石器」建成的，但文章提及的「賽斯資料」認為古埃及人其實運用了哪兩種非傳統的「內在力量」或「無形工具」來操縱物質呢？試著在原文中找找看這兩個關鍵詞。
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太棒了！你的閱讀理解非常精準。 這道題目的考點在於定位並對比文本中的細節觀念。文章第一段明確指出，傳統考古學認為金字塔是由人力與石器建造而成；然而「賽斯資料（Seth Material）」則提出一種全新的觀點，認為古埃及人是透過操控「內在聲音（inner sound）」與「意識／心靈專注（consciousness / mental focus）」來改變物質密度，從而抬升巨石。因此，選 (D) 完全符合原文的解答機制。 本題屬於中等偏易的資訊檢索題，鑑別度在於考驗你能否在閱讀較為抽象的神秘學與哲學概念時，精準抓出作者的核心對比。你能夠不受其他常見迷思（如外星人或先進機械）干擾，迅速鎖定正確細節，展現了很棒的英文閱讀與文本分析能力！