氣質姐與可愛可

Some of the most amazing sights to see in Southeast Asia are its people.
皮東南亞最令人大開眼界的部份奇觀是其人民。

　　The more than 600 million residents of Southeast Asia are among the most diverse the world has to offer. From the steaming jungles of Malaysia to the thousands of islands of the Philippines, many small ethnic groups abound in out-of-the-way places. Among these, none are more amazing than the _(1)_ women of the Karen tribe▼.
　　Also called the Kayan tribe, they live on the Thai-Burmese▼ border. The women of this group are famous for stacking thick, brass▼ necklaces around their necks to help _(2)_ them. Or so it would seem. Actually, the neck bones are not lengthened. Instead, the collarbones▼ are pushed down by the weight of the accumulating brass, _(3)_ the appearance of a long neck. These necklaces are also referred to as brass coils▼ or neck rings.
　　Why do these women allow their bodies to become _(4)_ in this way? Likewise, why do women in developed countries undergo body waxing, eyebrow plucking▼, and liposuction▼? The answer most frequently given by the Karen women is beauty. People around the world have _(5)_ their looks for other reasons such as identity and artistic freedom, but beauty is usually the main thing they are concerned about.
　　Some neighboring groups _(6)_ Karen women as giraffe women, also under the mistaken impression that their necks are elongated▼. This unusual sight has served as an economic benefit to the Karen. Tourists pay to see them in their native villages. In some cases, money earned from tourists _(7)_ them to continue their traditional ways self-sufficiently▼. If you don't believe this, visit the Karen tribe for yourself, but bring enough money to pay the entrance fee.

1. (A) long-necking　　(B) long-necked　　(C) long-necks　　(D) long-neck
2. (A) stretched　　(B) stretching　　(C) stretch　　(D) by stretching
3. (A) insisting on　　(B) associating with　　(C) abiding by　　(D) resulting in
4. (A) determined　　(B) privileged　　(C) deformed　　(D) haunted
5. (A) altered　　(B) analyzed　　(C) excluded　　(D) interrupted
6. (A) believe　　(B) think　　(C) call on　　(D) refer to
7. (A) allows　　(B) allow　　(C) allowing　　(D) to allow

原來如此

1. Among these, none are more amazing than the long-necked women of the Karen tribe.
   其中，沒有比克倫族（亦稱長頸族）的長頸女人更令人驚艷了。
   理由:
   a. 本空格在測試『形容詞 + 名詞變成的過去分詞』作形容詞之用法，此類結構形成的複合形容詞，均與身體部位的器官或組織有關：
   an eight-legged spider 一隻八腳蜘蛛
   a broken-hearted man 一個傷心的男人
   Who is that blue-eyed girl standing at the corner?
   站在角落的那個碧眼女孩是誰？
   b. 根據上述，(B) 項應為正選。
2. The women of this group are famous for stacking thick, brass necklaces around their necks to help stretch them.
   該族群的女性最為名聞遐邇的莫過於在她們的脖子上堆疊厚實的黃銅項圈，以助於拉長她們的脖子。
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   help (to) V　　有助於……；幫忙從事……
   衍: help with N　　幫忙從事……
   Would you help clean the kitchen after I finish cooking?
   我做完菜後，你可以幫忙清理廚房嗎？
   Tom asked everyone to help with his homework.
   湯姆請大家幫他做作業。
   b. 根據上述用法，(C) 項應為正選。
3. Instead, the collar bones are pushed down by the weight of the accumulating brass, resulting in the appearance of a long neck.
   反倒是累積的黃銅重量向下壓迫鎖骨，導致呈現出長頸的外觀。
   理由:
   a. (A) insist on N/V-ing　　堅持要求……
   The teacher insisted on having weekly tests as scheduled.
   這位老師堅持要如期舉行週考。
   (B) associate with...　　和……交往
   Sarah only associates with wealthy people.
   莎拉只和有錢人交往。
   (C) abide by... 　遵守……
   同: conform to...
   It is important to abide by all safety rules in the construction zone.
   在工地遵守所有安全規則是很重要的。
   (D) result in... 　導致……
   衍: result from... 　起因於……
   Laziness resulted in Joe's failure.
   懶惰導致阿喬的失敗。
   Skin cancer usually results from too much exposure to the sun.
   皮膚癌通常起因於在太陽底下曝曬過度。
   b. 根據語意及用法，(D) 項應為正選。
4. Why do these women allow their bodies to become deformed in this way?
   為何這些女性要用這種方式讓自己的身體變形？
   理由:
   a. (A) determined a. 下定決心的
   衍: be determined to V　　下定決心（做）……
   Roy is determined to find out the truth.
   洛伊下定決心要查出事情真相。
   (B) privileged a. 有特權的；感到榮幸的
   In the past, only privileged people were allowed the opportunity to be educated.
   過去，只有特權人士有接受教育的機會。
   (C) deformed a. 變形的；畸形的
   Ethan recently had plastic surgery performed on his badly deformed ears.
   伊森最近去把他嚴重變形的耳朵做了整形手術。
   (D) haunted a. 憂心忡忡的；鬧鬼的
   衍: a haunted house　　鬼屋
   The residents are constantly haunted by the fear of another flood whenever it rains.
   每當下雨，這些居民便不斷提心吊膽，深怕又有下一次水災。
   b. 根據語意及用法，(C) 項應為正選。
5. People around the world have altered their looks for other reasons such as identity and artistic freedom, but beauty is usually the main thing they are concerned about.
   世界各地的人向來就會為了諸如身份問題以及藝術自由等其他原因而改變他們的容貌，不過愛美往往都是他們最關注的重點。
   理由:
   a. (A) alter vt. 改變；修改
   Lisa's life was altered dramatically after getting fired from her high-paying job.
   麗莎從高薪工作被炒魷魚之後，她的生活大大地改變了。
   (B) analyze vt. 分析，解析
   Evan analyzed the data before writing his report.
   伊凡先將資料分析過後才開始寫報告。
   (C) exclude vt. 排除
   衍: exclusive a. 不包括的
   exclusive of...　　不包括……
   The committee has excluded the player from the competition.
   該委員會已經排除那位選手的比賽資格。
   This price is for food only, exclusive of beverages.
   本價格只包含食物的費用，不包含飲品。
   (D) interrupt vt. 打斷（談話等）
   It's impolite to interrupt others while they are talking.
   打斷別人談話是很不禮貌的。
   b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。
6. Some neighboring groups refer to Karen women as giraffe women, also under the mistaken impression that their necks are elongated.
   部份相鄰的部落族群將克倫女性稱為長頸鹿女人，同樣誤以為她們的脖子被拉長了。
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   refer to A as B　　將 A 稱作 B
   同: call A B
   From now on, please refer to Kelly as Mrs. Graham.
   從現在起，請稱呼凱莉為葛拉漢太太。
   b. 根據上述用法，(D) 項應為正選。
7. In some cases, money earned from tourists allows them to continue their traditional ways self-sufficiently.
   有時，從遊客身上賺來的錢便能讓她們自給自足地將她們的傳統延續下去。
   理由:
   a. 本句省略了關係代名詞和 be 動詞 which is，原句實為：
   In some cases, money which is earned from tourists allows them to continue their traditional ways self-sufficiently.
   b. 由上得知，本句主詞為不可數名詞 money（金錢），其引導一形容詞子句 which is earned from tourists（從遊客身上賺來的），整體須視為單數，其後應置第三人稱單數動詞，故 (A) 項應為正選。

精解字詞

1. diverse a. 多元的
2. steaming a. 十分炎熱的；滾燙的
   The waiter brought us out a pot full of steaming coffee.
   服務生為我們端出一壺熱氣騰騰的咖啡。
3. ethnic a. 民族的，種族的
4. stack vt. 堆疊
   衍: the cards are stacked against sb　　情勢對某人不利
   Since Kate didn't have a bookshelf, she stacked her books next to her bed.
   因為凱特沒有書架，所以她把書都堆在床邊。
   The cards were stacked against Jimmy, who was too short to be on the basketball team.
   情勢對吉米不利，因為他身材太矮無法進籃球隊。
5. lengthen vt. 使變長，加長
   反: shorten vt. 使變短，縮短
   My skirt is too short, so I need to have it lengthened.
   我的裙子太短了，所以我得把它加長。
   Ted had his pants shortened and gave them to his younger brother.
   泰德把褲子改短，然後給他弟弟穿。
6. accumulate vt. & vi. 累積
   衍: accumulation n. 累積
   It is easy to accumulate credit card debt but hard to get rid of it.
   信用卡卡債很容易累積，卻很難擺脫。
7. appearance n. 外觀，外表
8. undergo vt. 接受（手術）；經歷（三態為：undergo, underwent, undergone。）
   After you undergo the operation, you'll feel a little weak for a few days.
   動完手術後，你會有幾天覺得有點虛弱。
   Before you reach your goal, you must undergo a lot of hardships.
   在你達成目標之前，必定要經歷很多困難。
9. identity n. 身份；認同
   衍: identify vt. 辨認，辨識
   identify A as B　　確認 A 為 B
   The identity of the murderer is yet unknown at this point.
   兇手至今仍身份未明。
   A witness identified the man in blue as the gunman.
   一位目擊證人指認那名穿藍色衣服的男子就是槍手。
10. artistic a. 藝術的
11. entrance fee　　入場費；入會費
    fee n. 費用（指服務性的費用，包括付給專業人員辦事或提供建議的手續費或酬勞。）
    衍: registration fee 掛號費∕註冊費
    the lawyer's fee 律師費
    比較
    fare n. 交通費（指搭乘交通工具的費用）
    衍: taxi fare 計程車費
    bus fare 公車費

參考字詞

 the Karen tribe　　克倫族；長頸族
▼ Burmese a. 緬甸的 & n. 緬甸人；緬甸語
▼ brass a. 黃銅色的 & n. 黃銅
▼ collarbone n. 鎖骨
▼ coil n. 圈
衍: loop n. 環
▼ pluck vt. 拔（毛）
▼ liposuction n. 抽脂
衍: facelift n. 臉部拉皮
▼ double eyelid surgery　　割雙眼皮手術
▼ elongate vt. 使拉長
▼ self-sufficiently adv. 自給自足地

片語小舖

1. abound in / with...　　充滿……，富於……
   abound vi. 充滿
   Mr. Jackson's poetry abounds in his love for nature.
   傑克遜先生的詩充滿他對大自然的愛。
2. out-of-the-way　　人跡罕至的；怪異的
   The out-of-the-way spot is good for a picnic.
   這個偏僻的地點很適合野餐。
   Vivian's taste in music is a bit out-of-the-way.
   薇薇安對音樂的品味有點怪異。
3. be referred to as...　　被稱作……
   同: be called...
   Taiwan was referred to as Formosa by Portuguese sailors.
   臺灣過去被葡萄牙水手稱作福爾摩沙。
   ＊Portuguese a. 葡萄牙的
4. serve as...　　用來作為……；充當……
   同: function as...
   During the typhoon, the college served as a shelter.
   颱風期間，這所大學充當避難所用。

世界美『頸』
東南亞最令人大開眼界的部份奇觀是其人民。
　　東南亞那超過六億的居民可說是世上最豐富多元的族群。從馬來西亞的炙熱叢林到菲律賓的數千個島嶼，許多小型的民族部落在人跡罕至的地方比比皆是。其中，沒有比克倫族（亦稱長頸族）的長頸女性更令人驚艷了。
　　長頸族亦稱克耶族，她們生活在泰緬邊境。該族群的女性最為名聞遐邇的莫過於在她們的脖子上堆疊厚實的黃銅項圈，以助於拉長她們的脖子。看起來似乎是如此。其實，頸骨並非被拉長了。反倒是累積的黃銅重量向下壓迫鎖骨，導致呈現出長頸的外觀。這些項圈也可稱作黃銅圈或頸環。
　　為何這些女性要用這種方式讓自己的身體變形？同樣地，為何在已開發國家的女性要進行蜜蠟除毛、拔眉毛與抽脂手術？克倫婦女最常給的答案就是愛美。世界各地的人向來就會為了諸如身份問題以及藝術自由等其他原因而改變他們的容貌，不過愛美往往都是他們最關注的重點。
　　部份相鄰的部落族群將克倫女性稱為長頸鹿女人，同樣誤以為她們的脖子被拉長了。這種獨特的景象卻也成為克倫族的一項經濟收益。遊客為了要到她們的村落見見她們還得花錢。有時，從遊客身上賺來的錢便能讓她們自給自足地將她們的傳統延續下去。如果你不相信這種獨特的傳統，親自去參訪克倫族，不過你得攜帶足夠的金錢來支付入場費喔。
答案：　1. B　2. C　3. D　4. C　5. A　6. D　7. A

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