氣質姐與可愛可

First it was music. Then it was movies. Now, pirates are going for books.
最早是音樂。接著是電影。如今盜版找上了書本。

　　Back in the good old days, customers bought books at bookstores. If someone enjoyed a book, he or she would probably lend it to a friend to read. They might even have bought a second or third copy to give as gifts on special occasions. _(1)_ They pay electronically and then download them to reading devices. Within seconds, people are happily enjoying the latest books by their favorite authors.
　　The problem is that once a book has been converted into any kind of e-reader format, it can easily be uploaded to illegal file-sharing sites. _(2)_ Just like what happened with the movie and music industries, book publishers are now feeling the pinch. No one knows exactly how much money publishers are losing because of piracy. _(3)_
　　As a solution, companies could try to track down every individual who illegally downloads books and sue them. _(4)_ Another idea is that publishers could offer e-books at significantly cheaper prices and hope that this encourages people to pay for a legal download. _(5)_ The invention of e-books has made selling various kinds of publications easier than ever before, but publishers now understand that it's both a blessing and a curse.

(A) It doesn't take long to learn how to download e-books illegally, and millions of people are doing it every day.
(B) The prices of books have risen over the years.
(C) Everyone agrees that it's a lot and it's a problem that's unlikely to go away anytime soon.
(D) It's hard to say if this strategy will work because anything that is free is still much cheaper than a bargain.
(E) Today, however, many people purchase e-books from websites.
(F) Considering this means millions of people, this option isn't very practical.

1. 第一題空格應選 (E)
   理由:
   a. 空格前的諸多句子指出，人們先前都在實體書店買書，如果有必要，甚至會多買幾本給朋友。
   b. 然而選項 (E) 的句子提到，時至今日，許多人從
   網站上購買電子書。前後產生對比，且空格後的句子提及 pay electronically（採電子方式付費）及 download them，指的是 (E) 項句中的e-books，故 (E) 項應為正選。
   大補丸:
   purchase vt. 購買
   We purchased our first home today.
   我們今天買下了我們的第 1 棟房子。
   
   
   
2. 第二題空格應選 (A)
   理由:
   a. 空格前一句指出，某本書一旦被轉換成電子書的閱讀格式後，就很容易會被上傳到一些非法資源共享網站去，推測接下來將會說明非法的檔案下載。
   b. 選項 (A) 的句子指出，學會非法下載電子書並不用很久，而且每天都有數百萬人在做這件事。符合上述推論，語氣亦連貫，故 (A) 項應為正選。
   大補丸:
   illegally adv. 非法地
   illegal a. 非法的
   The man was arrested for possessing illegal drugs.
   這名男子因持有非法毒品而遭逮捕。
   
   
   
3. 第三題空格應選 (C)
   理由:
   a. 空格前一句提到，沒有人確切知道這些出版商因為盜版損失了多少錢。
   b. 選項 (C) 的句子指出，大家都會同意那是筆很大的
   數目，而且這個問題不太可能會馬上消失，前後語氣連貫，故 (C) 項應為正選。
   大補丸:
   a. be unlikely to V　　不可能……
   be likely to V　　有可能……
   John and Mary are likely to get married next year.
   約翰和瑪麗明年很可能會結婚。
   b. go away　　消失
   Ignoring the problem won't make it go away.
   漠視這個問題並不會讓它消失。
   
   
   
4. 第四題空格應選 (F)
   理由:
   a. 空格前一句指出，為了解決這個問題，企業可以嘗試去追查每個非法下載書籍的人，並對他們提出控告。
   b. 選項 (F) 的句子進一步說明，有鑑於這個方法可能
   牽涉到幾百萬人，這個選擇可能不是很實用，前後語意產生連貫，故 (F) 項應為正選。
   大補丸:
   a. consider N/V-ing　　考慮……
   I admit that there were times when I considered giving up.
   我承認有幾次我曾考慮放棄。
   b. option n. 選擇
   One option is to go to a local university, and another is to study overseas.
   一個選擇是進入當地大學就讀，而另一個就是出國留學。
   c. practical a. 實用的
   White rugs are not practical, especially if you have children.
   白地毯並不實用，特別是當你有孩子的時候。
   
   
   
5. 第五題空格應選 (D)
   理由:
   a. 空格前的句子指出，另一個點子是出版商可以用非常便宜的價格來供應電子書，希望此舉可以鼓勵大家付錢來合法下載電子書。
   b. 選項 (D) 的句子進一步說明，這個策略是否行得通還很難說，因為免費的東西還是比特價品更便宜，前後語意連貫，故 (D) 項應為正選。
   大補丸:
   a. strategy n. 策略
   b. bargain n. 特價品
   I got a great bargain on a guitar previously owned by a famous musician.
   我買了 1 把大特價的吉他，這把吉他之前屬於 1 位著名樂手。
   
   

1. the good old days
   （人的一生中或是歷史上）過去的美好時光
   This yearbook reminds me of the good old days in high school.
   這本年鑑讓我想起高中時的美好時光。
   
2. occasion n. 重大活動；盛典
   on occasion　　偶爾
   = sometimes
   = occasionally adv.
   Anthony's casual dress was not suitable for the formal occasion.
   安東尼的休閒打扮不適合該正式場合。
   Tracy only goes hiking on occasion because she has bad knees.
   崔西只能偶爾去健行，因為她的膝蓋不是很好。
   
3. convert vt. 轉換
   convert A into B　　把 A 轉變成 B
   Is it possible to convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?
   有可能把這間小臥室改成第 2 間浴室嗎？
   
4. feel the pinch　 感到拮据（本文指處境艱難）
   It has been six months since Mick lost his job, so he's beginning to feel the pinch.
   米克失業已達半年之久，因此他手頭感到很拮据。
   
5. track down...　　追蹤……
   The police are trying to track down the serial killer.
   警方設法追蹤這個連續殺人魔。
   
6. sue vt. 控告
   sue sb for...　　為了……控告某人
   The woman sued her business partner for breach of contract.
   那名女子控告她的生意夥伴違反合約。
   ＊breach n. 違反