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　　In the glow of the morning's first rays, a crowd gathers. Fiery whooshes and flashes heat the air, and soon, giants of the sky are brought to life with their colorful masses begging to be set free. Although this may sound like something out of science fiction, it's _(1)_ 150 hot air balloons getting ready to mark the beginning of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. This event _(2)_ over 500,000 visitors to come each year. The Fiesta is Europe's largest hot air balloon event and one of the UK's top five outdoor events.
　　The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was first held in 1979 by local ballooning _(3)_. It started out small, but it has steadily grown in size and participation since then. The Fiesta brought international _(4)_ and visitors to Bristol and helped put the city on the map. Admission to the four-day event is free and _(5)_ a variety of activities for all ages. There are over 250 vendors, displays held indoors and out, and live entertainment. Visitors can book balloon rides in advance and even be a part of the mass lift-offs< /span> that _(6)_ every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening. One display that is _(7)_ popular with children is the Special Shapes Ascent, where specially shaped balloons take to the sky.

　　However, the events no one should _(8)_ are the two Nightglows held once on Thursday and then again on Saturday. These nighttime events _(9)_ hot air balloons getting lit in time with special selections of music. In the dark of night, the displays _(10)_ beautiful and fascinating experiences that come to an end with a fireworks display. Celebrating its 33rd year, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta will be held from the 11th to the 14th of August this year.

(A) miss (B) make for (C) actually (D) feature (E) attention (F) attracts (G) particularly (H) includes (I) enthusiasts (J) take place

1. Although this may sound like something out of science fiction, it's actually 150 hot air balloons getting ready to mark the beginning of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
   理由:
   a. 空格位於完整的子句中，可知空格內應置入副詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (C) actually（其實，實際上）及 (G) particularly（尤其，特別地），然僅 actually 置入後符合語意，故選 (C)。
   c. actually adv. 其實，實際上
   例: Tim pretended to be happy, but he was actually sad.
   （提姆故作開心，其實心裡很難過。）
   
2. This event attracts over 500,000 visitors to come each year.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有主詞 This event（這項活動），空格後有名詞詞組 500,000 visitors（50 萬名觀光客），可知空格內置入第三人稱單數的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (F) attracts（吸引）及 (H) includes（包括），然僅 attracts 置入後符合語意，表這項活動每年『吸引』超過 50 萬名觀光客，故選 (F)。
   c. attract vt. 吸引
   例: That beautiful woman attracts a lot of attention wherever she goes.
   （那位美女不管走到哪兒都吸引眾多目光。）
   
3. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was first held in 1979 by local ballooning enthusiasts.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有介詞 by（被）及形容詞詞組 local ballooning（當地熱汽球的），可知空格內應置入名詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss（未命中）、(D) feature（特色）、(E) attention（注意）及 (I) enthusiasts（熱衷者），然僅 enthusiasts 置入後符合語意，故選 (I)。
   c. enthusiast n. 熱衷者
   
4. The Fiesta brought international attention and visitors to Bristol and helped put the city on the map.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有及物動詞 brought（帶來）及形容詞 international（國際的），可知空格應置名詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss（未命中）、(D) feature（特色）及 (E) attention（注意），然僅 attention 置入後符合語意，故選 (E)。
   c. bring attention to...　　引起對……的注意
   例: The protesters hope to bring attention to their cause.
   （抗議者希望能引起人們注意他們所訴求的目標。）
   
5. Admission to the four-day event is free and includes a variety of activities for all ages.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有主詞 Admission（入場費），空格後有名詞詞組 a variety of activities（各式各樣的活動），可知空格內應置入第三人稱單數的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (H) includes（包括），置入後亦符合語意，故選之。
   c. include vt. 包括，包含
   例: A balanced diet should include a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
   （均衡的飲食應該包括各式各樣的蔬果。）
   
6. Visitors can book balloon rides in advance and even be a part of the mass lift-offs that take place every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening.
   理由:
   a. 空格前的 that 為關係代名詞，等於 lift-offs（起飛，升空），為形容詞子句中的主詞，後有時間副詞 every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening（每天早上 6 點和晚上 6 點），可知空格內應置不及物動詞或不及物動詞片語。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss（未擊中）及 (J) take place（舉行；發生），然僅 take place 置入後符合語意，故選 (J)。
   c. take place　　舉行（= be held）；發生（= happen/occur）
   例: The Olympic Games take place every four years.
   （奧運每 4 年舉行 1 次。）
   
7. One display that is particularly popular with children is the Special Shapes Ascent, where specially shaped balloons take to the sky.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有 be 動詞 is，空格後則有形容詞 popular（受歡迎的），可知空格應置入副詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (G) particularly（尤其，特別地），置入後亦符合語意，表其中有一項活動『尤其』受小朋友歡迎，那就是特殊造型熱氣球升空秀，故選之。
   c. particularly adv. 尤其，特別地
   例: This dictionary is particularly useful because it contains examples of word usage.
   （這本字典特別有用，因為內含單字用法的例句。）
   
8. However, the events no one should miss are the two Nightglows held once on Thursday and then again on Saturday.
   理由:
   a. 空格位於關係代名詞 which（已省略，代替其前的 the events）引導的形容詞子句中，此形容詞子句中有主詞 no one（沒有人）和助動詞 should（應該），可知空格內應置入原形及物動詞或片語及物動詞，使 which 作其受詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) miss（錯過）、(B) make for（造成……，促成……）以及 (D) feature（以……為特色∕號召），然僅 miss 置入後符合語意，表該熱氣球節最不容『錯過』的是週四和週六上演的夜間火燄秀，故選 (A)。
   c. miss vt. 錯過
   例: I missed the train because I overslept.
   （我睡過頭所以錯過火車。）
   
9. These nighttime events feature hot air balloons getting lit in time with special selections of music.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有主詞 These nighttime events（這些晚間的活動），空格後有名詞詞組 hot air balloons（熱氣球），可知空格內應置入及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (B) make for（造成……，促成……）及 (D) feature（以……為特色∕號召），然僅 feature 置入後符合語意，表這些晚間活動的『特色』是隨著精選的音樂，點燃一顆顆的熱氣球，故選 (D)。
   c. feature vt. 以……為特色∕號召 & n. 特色
   例: The book features stories written by a high school student with cancer.
   （這本書以 1 位罹患癌症的高中生寫的故事為特點。）
   
10. In the dark of night, the displays make for beautiful and fascinating experiences that come to an end with a fireworks display.
    理由:
    a. 空格前有主詞 the displays（這些遊行），空格後有受詞 beautiful and fascinating experiences（美麗又刺激的經驗），可知空格內應置入及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
    b. 僅剩下選項 (B) make for（造成∕促成……），置入後亦符合語意，故選之。
    c. make for...　　造成……，促成……
    例: Candles, champagne, and soft music make for a romantic evening.
    （蠟燭、香檳和輕音樂營造出一個浪漫的夜晚。)

1. be brought to life　　被賦予生命
   例: The dead princess was brought back to life with a kiss from a prince.
   （香消玉殞的公主被王子一吻後再度活了過來。）
   
2. set...free/set free...　　放……自由，釋放……
   例: Lily felt sorry for the caged bird, so she set it free.
   （莉莉覺得這隻籠中鳥很可憐，所以就把牠放走了。）
   
3. mark vt. 表示；慶祝
   例: The couple marked their wedding anniversary with a romantic dinner.
   （那對夫妻以浪漫的晚餐慶祝他們的結婚週年紀念。）
   
4. start out　　開始
   例: Henry started out as a chemistry major but changed to math after his first year.
   （亨利一開始主修化學，一年後卻轉修數學。）
   
5. steadily adv. 穩定地
   例: Susan moved steadily towards her goal.
   （蘇珊穩定地朝目標前進。）
   
6. participation n. 參加
   participate vi. 參加，參與
   participate in...　　參加……
   = take part in...
   例: Are you going to participate in any after-school activities this year?
   （你今年會參加任何課外活動嗎？）
   
7. put...on the map　　使……出名或具重要性
   例: This new hotel will put our small town on the map.
   （這間新飯店將會讓我們這座小鎮聲名大噪。）
   
8. display n. 表演；展出， 陳列
   on display　　展出中
   = on exhibition
   例: The artist's latest sculptures are on display at the museum.
   （該藝術家最新的雕刻作品正在這間博物館展出中。）
   
9. in advance　　事前，預先
   = beforehand adv.
   例: If you'd told me in advance, I could have gotten you a ticket.
   （如果你事先告訴我，我就能幫你弄張票。）
   
10. come to an end　　結束，接近尾聲
    例: As the curtains closed, the play came to an end.
    （隨著布幕關上，這齣戲也劃下句點。）