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 The finest nail file ever created is shaping the fingernails and toenails of the world.
用有史以來最好的指甲刀來修整世界上的手指甲和腳趾甲。

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    Keeping your nails clean and trimmed is part of having good hygiene▼. Some people have their nails professionally taken care of at salons, _(1)_ they can relax while being pampered with manicures or pedicures. A staple of any nail salon is the glass nail file. Also known as the Czech glass nail file, these _(2)_ are designed to keep your nails looking their best.
  The region of the Czech Republic known as Bohemia has a _(3)_ of producing high-quality glass and crystal, which is a type of glass that contains a certain percentage of lead. Master artisans use thermal hardening to make the glass more _(4)_ and less likely to break. Just in case it does break, unlike regular glass, the pieces are not razor sharp and are safer to _(5)_. This sought-after glassware comes in a range of styles, from chandeliers for French royalty to jewelry that is as precious as diamonds.
  A revolutionary new technology was _(6)_ in 1997 that uses tempered, or hardened Czech glass to create nail files. The superior structure makes the glass optimal for sanding down nails and dead skin without causing damage. There are many benefits to using glass to file your nails compared to other materials. For example, the glass stays more sterile because the surface of the file doesn't _(7)_ germs, and the granular surface of the glass doesn't wear down like metal nail files. Thanks to the miracle of the special glass, which has a rich past, glass nail files reign supreme.
1. (A) what  (B) why  (C) when  (D) where
2. (A) containers  (B) instruments  (C) treatments  (D) reservations
3. (A) legacy  (B) nightmare  (C) consent  (D) vacancy
4. (A) artificial  (B) harmful  (C) durable  (D) hurtful
5. (A) cool down  (B) clean up  (C) slow down  (D) screw up
6. (A) compensated  (B) minimized  (C) implemented  (D) transplanted
7. (A) replace  (B) inspire  (C) explore  (D) absorb

1. benefit n. 好處,益處 & vt. 有益於 & vi. 獲益(與介詞 from 並用)
There are no benefits to cheating.
作弊沒什麼好處。
I think a vacation will benefit my father; he has been working day and night for several months.
我覺得度個假對我父親有益;他已經日以繼夜工作好幾個月了。
You'll benefit a lot from learning English.
學英文會讓你獲益良多。

2. professionally adv. 專業地
The manager thinks highly of the new employee because he handles everything professionally.
經理很看重這位新進員工,因為他處理任何事情都很專業。
*think highly of sb  看重某人,對某人有高度評價

3. staple n. 主要商品;日常必需品
This store sells flour, salt, sugar, and other staples.
這間店販售麵粉、鹽、糖和其他日常必需品。

4. contain vt. 包含,含有
Foods like fried chicken contain a lot of calories.
炸雞之類的食物含有很高的熱量。
*calorie n. 卡路里(熱量單位)

5. precious a. 珍貴的,寶貴的
Time is precious, so we cannot afford to waste it.
時間很寶貴,所以我們承擔不起浪費光陰的代價。

6. revolutionary a. 革命性的
: revolution n. 革命
Mr. Jackson's revolutionary ideas led to great change.
傑克森先生革命性的觀念導致很大的改變。
*lead to...  導致∕造成……
The Industrial Revolution changed human life forever.
工業革命永遠改變了人類的生活。
*the Industrial Revolution  工業革命

7. superior a. 更好的;較優越的
: be superior to...  比……優秀
反: inferior a. 較差的;較低劣的
be inferior to...  比……差勁
A Rolls-Royce is far superior to a Honda in terms of comfort.
就舒適度而言,勞斯萊斯的轎車要比本田的棒多了。
*in terms of...  在……方面,就……來說
This sequel is inferior to the original movie.
這部電影的續集比第一集差。
*sequel n.(電視劇∕電影)續集

8. structure n. 結構
The structure of the poem is very complicated.
這首詩的結構很複雜。

9. optimal a. 最理想的,最佳的
What is the optimal number of people for a game of basketball?
籃球比賽最理想的參加人數是多少?

nail file  指甲刀
trim vt. 修剪
hygiene n. 衛生
: hygienic a. 衛生的
pamper vt. 寵愛;縱容
manicure n. 修指甲
pedicure n. 修腳趾甲
lead n. 鉛
artisan n. 工匠;技工
thermal a. 熱(量)的
hardening n. 硬化
sought-after a. 廣受歡迎的,搶手的
glassware n. 玻璃製品∕器皿
chandelier n. 枝形吊燈
tempered a. 經過鍛煉的
sterile a. 無菌的;消過毒的
granular a. 顆粒狀的

別緻藝品 ―― 捷克水晶銼刀
用有史以來最好的指甲刀來修整世界上的手指甲和腳趾甲。

  保持指甲整潔是擁有良好衛生的一環。有些人會到沙龍讓專人照顧他們的指甲,在那裡他們能在享受指甲或趾甲護理的同時放鬆一下。玻璃銼刀是每間美甲沙龍的主要配備。這些器具亦稱為捷克玻璃銼刀,被設計來使指甲外觀維持在最佳狀態。
  捷克共和國一個被稱為波西米亞的地區擁有製造高品質玻璃與水晶(一種含有若干比例鉛的玻璃)的技術傳承。熟練的工匠運用熱硬化的技術讓玻璃更耐用且更不易破裂。萬一它真的破碎,不像普通玻璃,它的碎片並不鋒利且打掃起來也更安全。這種廣受歡迎的玻璃製品有一系列的設計,從法國皇室的水晶吊燈到如鑽石般珍貴的珠寶都有。
  一項革命性的新技術在 1997 年時實施,該技術使用經過鍛煉或硬化的捷克玻璃製作指甲銼刀。上等的玻璃結構讓它適於拋光指甲與死皮而不造成傷害。相較於其他材質,使用玻璃來修指甲好處良多。例如,玻璃銼刀較能維持無菌,因為它的表面不會吸收細菌,且玻璃顆粒狀的表面不像金屬銼刀會磨損。由於這種擁有豐富歷史的特殊玻璃很神奇,玻璃銼刀極度盛行。
答案: 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D

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