police_4th_general
115年
[行政警察] 英文
第 44 題
📖 題組：
Once upon a time, in the shining land of Radiantine, a strange spell declared that only princes could wander through forests, make armor, and speak boldly in council. Princesses were confined to candlelit towers and praised only for their delicate clothing and graceful manners. However, one daring princess, Aurelia, rejected the spell. She realized that even the bravest prince could only dream of achieving his goal under strict rules that restrained true emotion.\nAurelia found allies: the wise Witch of the Western Marshes, looked down on for her magic, and the wandering Bard of Midnight, born into poverty yet overflowing with talent. Together, they confronted the Dragon of Outdated Traditions, who sealed off leadership opportunities. Their magic and talent chipped away at the dragon’s scales. Slowly, the land of Radiantine awoke from its long sleep of old beliefs, freeing knights and maidens alike to pursue their goals. When the dragon finally dissolved into sparks, they were extremely joyful. No longer about princesses versus princes, the tale had become a shining testament to unity, where every voice, every talent, and every dream were celebrated. And so, magnificent Radiantine soared ever since under this radiant new dawn, proving that equality benefits all who live beneath its brilliant sun.
Once upon a time, in the shining land of Radiantine, a strange spell declared that only princes could wander through forests, make armor, and speak boldly in council. Princesses were confined to candlelit towers and praised only for their delicate clothing and graceful manners. However, one daring princess, Aurelia, rejected the spell. She realized that even the bravest prince could only dream of achieving his goal under strict rules that restrained true emotion.\nAurelia found allies: the wise Witch of the Western Marshes, looked down on for her magic, and the wandering Bard of Midnight, born into poverty yet overflowing with talent. Together, they confronted the Dragon of Outdated Traditions, who sealed off leadership opportunities. Their magic and talent chipped away at the dragon’s scales. Slowly, the land of Radiantine awoke from its long sleep of old beliefs, freeing knights and maidens alike to pursue their goals. When the dragon finally dissolved into sparks, they were extremely joyful. No longer about princesses versus princes, the tale had become a shining testament to unity, where every voice, every talent, and every dream were celebrated. And so, magnificent Radiantine soared ever since under this radiant new dawn, proving that equality benefits all who live beneath its brilliant sun.
According to the passage, what does the phrase “long sleep of old beliefs” suggest?
- A Outdated customs led people into passivity.
- B The kingdom’s people were physically asleep.
- C The witch was controlling everyone’s dreams.
- D Aurelia was the only person who needed to rest.
思路引導 VIP
請思考一下：當文章描述一個社會因為嚴格遵守「古老傳統」而處於「長眠」狀態時，這代表那個社會的人們是充滿行動力、不斷尋求進步的，還是被某些規矩束縛住，而顯得停滯不前且缺乏活力呢？這種狀態與「積極」還是「消極」的含義比較接近？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能精準掌握文中隱喻的含義，代表你已經具備了深層閱讀理解的能力。這道題目的正確答案確實是 (A)，你對文本細節與象徵意義的對應觀察得非常入微。
隱喻與文本意涵的連結
文中提到的「陳舊信念的長眠（long sleep of old beliefs）」並非指物理上的睡眠，而是一種社會性的停滯與消極（passivity）。在 Radiantine 王國中，過時的傳統規範了每個人該有的樣子，限制了才華的發揮，這種狀態就像是整個國家陷入了漫長的沉睡，缺乏改變的動力與活力。當公主與夥伴們挑戰「陳舊傳統之龍」後，土地才從這種停滯中「甦醒」，這象徵著人們開始主動追求目標，擺脫了過去被動接受命運的狀態。
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