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What goes up must come down.
有起必有落,飛上去了還是得跳下來。  



 


   You've reached an altitude of 13,000 feet, you launch yourself out of the aircraft, and now you're plummeting to Earth at a rate of around 120 miles per hour. After about a minute of free-falling, you pull the ripcord and deploy your parachute. You gently _(1)_ faster or slower, left or right, or in a circular patt ern by controlling the hand toggles while leisurely taking in the breathtaking views of the world from up above. You drift for about five minutes before finally landing in the _(2)_ drop zone. Your blood is pumping from the _(3)_ of completing your first skydive.

   Welcome to the exhilarating world of skydiving, also known as parachuting. This was made possible thanks to a Frenchman named Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who began jumping from hot air balloons in the late 18th century. The technology surrounding skydiving was _(4)_ developed by the military. It was first used as a way to _(5)_ aircraft personnel in emergencies and later to deploy forces into battle zones. Nowadays, skydiving is both a recreational activity and a _(6)_ sport.
   First-time skydivers usually take the _(7)_ with an experienced jumpmaster in a tandem jump. Both the student and the instructor are _(8)_ to a single larger parachute. Although the jumpmaster is in control of the parachute, the student still has the opportunity of pulling the ripcord and even _(9)_ the parachute in some cases. Since the training only takes about 30 minutes, tandem skydives are the fastest ways to experience the rush of free-fall. The rush is addictive, so be prepared to invest lots of time and money if a skydiving license is what you're _(10)_. Whether it's only one jump or hundreds, skydiving is the ultimate adrenalin rush.
(A) leap (B) thrill (C) attached (D) designated (E) steering (F) maneuver (G) rescue (H) further (I) aiming for (J) competitive


You gently maneuver faster or slower, left or right, or in a circular pattern by controlling the hand toggles while leisurely taking in the breathtaking views of the world from up above.
理由:
a. 空格前有主詞 You(你)和副詞 gently(輕輕地),其後則有副詞 faster or slower, left or right, or in a circular pattern(快或慢、往左或往右,或者成環狀),根據上一句的時態,空格應置入現在簡單式的不及物動詞。
b. 選項中可作不及物動詞的有 (A) leap(跳躍)、(B) thrill(激動)和 (F) maneuver(巧妙地移動),惟 maneuver 置入後符合語意,故選 (F)。
c. maneuver vi. 巧妙地移動
例: The sports car was able to maneuver in and out of traffic quickly.
(這輛跑車能輕易在車陣中快速穿梭。)

 
You drift for about five minutes before finally landing in the designated drop zone.
理由:
a. 空格前有定冠詞 the,其後有名詞詞組 drop zone(降落區域),可知空格應置入形容詞或可作形容詞的分詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (C) attached(附加的)、(D) designated(指定的)、(H) further(更遠的;進一步的)和 (J) competitive(競爭性的),惟 designated 置入後符合語意,in the designated drop zone 表『在指定的降落區域』,可知 (D) 為正選。
c. designated a. 指定的
例: The designated driver of the group must not drink alcohol.
(一群人中的指定駕駛是不可以喝酒的。)

 
Your blood is pumping from the thrill of completing your first skydive.
理由:
a. 空格前有定冠詞 the,其後有介詞 of,可知空格內應置入名詞。
b. 選項中可作名詞的有 (A) leap(跳躍)、(B) thrill(興奮;激動)、(E) steering(掌舵;駕駛)和 (G) rescue(救援),惟 thrill 置入後符合語意,故選 (B)。
c. thrill n. 興奮;激動
例: Flying in an airplane for the first time really gave Tommy a big thrill.
(第一次搭乘飛機真的令湯米非常興奮。)

 
The technology surrounding skydiving was further developed by the military.
理由:
a. 空格所在的句子為完整句構,可知空格內應置入副詞,修飾空格後的動詞 developed(發展)。
b. 選項中為副詞的僅有 (H) further(進一步地),置入後亦符合語意,可知應選 (H)。

 
It was first used as a way to rescue aircraft personnel in emergencies and later to deploy forces into battle zones.
理由:
a. 空格前有不定詞 to,其後有名詞詞組 aircraft personnel(機組人員),可知空格內應置入原形及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) leap(跳過,躍過)和 (G) rescue(營救,救援),惟 rescue 置入後符合上下語意,故選 (G)。
c. rescue vt. & n. 營救,救援
come/go to one's rescue  前來∕去營救某人
例: The lifeguard came to the drowning boy's rescue.
(那位救生員前來營救這名溺水的男孩。)

 
Nowadays, skydiving is both a recreational activity and a competitive sport.
理由:
a. 空格前有不定冠詞 a,後有名詞 sport(運動),可知空格內應置入形容詞或可作形容詞的分詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (C) attached(附加的)和 (J) competitive(競爭性的),惟 competitive 置入後符合語意,a competitive sport 表『競爭性的運動』,可知 (J) 為正選。
c. competitive a. 競爭(性)的
例: Playing chess is a competitive game which stimulates the mind.
(下西洋棋是一種可以激發心智而具有競爭性的遊戲。)

 
First-time skydivers usually take the leap with an experienced jumpmaster in a tandem jump.
理由:
a. 空格前有及物動詞 take 和定冠詞 the,可知空格內應置名詞或動名詞。
b. (A) 選項的 leap(跳躍)為名詞,(E) 選項的 steering(掌舵;駕駛)為動名詞,然僅 leap 置入後符合語意,故選 (A)。
c. leap n. & vi. 跳躍 & vt. 跳過
例: Look before you leap.
(看清楚再跳;喻:三思而後行。──諺語)

 
Both the student and the instructor are attached to a single larger parachute.
理由:
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 are,後有介詞 to,可知空格應置入形容詞或分詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (C) attached(被繫在∕綁在……上)和 (E) steering(操縱,駕駛),然僅 attached 置入後符合語意,亦形成以下用法:
be attached to...  被繫在∕綁在……上
例: The logs are attached to the truck with three big straps.
(這些木材用 3 條大繩子綁在卡車上。)
c. 根據上述,可知 (C) 為正選。

 
...the student still has the opportunity of pulling the ripcord and even steering the parachute in some cases.
理由:
a. 空格前有動名詞 pulling(拉開)和對等連接詞 and,其後有受詞 the parachute(降落傘),可知空格應置入動名詞形態的及物動詞或片語及物動詞。
b. 符合上述的選項有 (E) steering(操縱,駕駛)和 (I) aiming for(以……為目標),但僅 steering 置入後符合語意,故選 (E)。
c. steer vt. 操縱,駕駛
the steering wheel  方向盤
例: The captain steered the ship by the position of the stars.
(船長根據天上星星的位置來駕船。)

 
The rush is addictive, so be prepared to invest lots of time and money if a skydiving license is what you're aiming for.
理由:
a. 空格所在的句子為疑問代名詞 what 引導的名詞子句,在此名詞子句中,有 be 動詞 are 及受詞 what,可知空格內應置入分詞形態的及物動詞或片語及物動詞,使 what 作其受詞。
b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (I) aiming for(以……為目標),置入後亦符合語意,故選 (I)。
c. aim for...  以……為目標
例: Beth is aiming for a healthy body, so she works out at the gym every day.
(貝絲想擁有健康的身體,所以她每天上健身房運動。)




launch vt. 發射,投擲
例: The space shuttle exploded soon after it was launched.
(太空梭發射後不久便爆炸了。)

 
at a rate of + 數字  以……的速度
例: The new secretary types at a rate of 90 words per minute.
(這位新秘書的打字速度是每分鐘 90 個字。)

 
deploy vt. 展開;部署(軍隊)
例: The general deployed 5,000 troops in order to launch an attack.
(該將軍部署了 5 千名士兵準備發動進攻。)

 
leisurely adv. 悠閒地
例: We walked leisurely and enjoyed the views around us.
(我們悠哉地走著,同時欣賞週遭的景色。)

 
take in...  觀賞……
例: My family went to the backyard to take in the beauty of the full moon.
(我們全家到後院欣賞美麗的滿月。)

 
breathtaking a. 令人讚嘆的
例: The breathtaking views from our hotel room made the whole trip worthwhile.
(從我們飯店房間看到令人讚嘆的風景,讓這趟旅程值回票價。)

 
thanks to...  由於∕因為……
= due to...
= owing to...
= because of...
= on account of...
例: Thanks to your generosity, I was able to pay my rent this month.
(由於你的慷慨,我才能付我這個月的房租。)

 
surround vt. 環繞,圍繞
例: The mysteries surrounding the news report keep growing every day.
(與這則新聞相關的謎團每天持續發展。)

 
be in control of...  控制∕掌控……
例: Becky was uncomfortable when she wasn't in control of the situation.
(當事情脫離她的掌控時,貝琪就會感到不自在。)

 
in some cases  在有些情況下,有時
in many cases  在很多情況下
in most cases  在多數情況下,往往
例: Success involves hard work and, in some cases, good luck.
(成功需要努力,有時也需要好運。)
例: In most cases, a cold will only last a week.
(在大多數情況下,感冒只會持續一週。)

 
addictive a. 上癮的
addict vt. 使上癮
be addicted to + N/V-ing  對……上癮;沈溺於……
be addicted to cigarettes  有煙癮
例: Before World War I, many doctors claimed that heroin was not addictive.
(在第一次世界大戰前,許多醫生宣稱海洛因不會使人上癮。)
例: Sandy has been addicted to online shopping recently.
(珊蒂最近迷上網路購物。)




ultimate a. 極限的;最終的
adrenaline n. 腎上腺素
an adrenaline rush  腎上腺素激增
altitude n. 海拔;高度
aircraft n. 飛機;飛行器(單複數同形)
plummet vi. 垂直落下
free-fall vi. & n.(前方沒有阻礙物的情況)自由落下
ripcord n.(降落傘的)開傘索,拉把
parachute n. 降落傘
circular a. 環狀的,圓形的
toggle n. 跳傘裝備上的套索裝置,手拉環
drift vi. 飄流,漂流
pump vi. 快速跳動
skydive n. 跳傘行為 & vi. 高空跳傘
skydiving n. 跳傘運動
skydiver n. 跳傘者
go skydiving  從事高空跳傘
exhilarating a. 令人興奮的
parachuting n. 跳傘運動
personnel n. 人員(集合名詞,不可數)
recreational a. 娛樂的,消遣的
experienced a. 有經驗的
jumpmaster n. 跳傘指揮員
tandem a. 一前一後的
a tandem bicycle  協力腳踏車
instructor n. 教練;指導員
license n. 執照
a driver's license  汽車駕照
  你到達 1 萬 3 千英尺的高度,然後將自己從飛機上拋出去,並以一小時 120 英里的速度往地面下墜。經歷了大約一分鐘的自由落下,你拉開拉把,展開降落傘。你操控手拉環輕巧地移動,速度快或慢、往左或往右,或者成環狀飛行都由你控制,還一邊悠哉地從上往下將令人讚嘆的風景盡收眼底。你在空中飄了大約 5 分鐘,然後降落在指定的區域。你的血液因完成首次的跳傘而興奮地沸騰。
   歡迎來到刺激又令人興奮的跳傘世界。這項活動要拜一位名為葛納林的法國人所賜,他在 18 世紀末開始從熱汽球上往下跳。跳傘的相關技術經由軍方進一步改良,一開始是被作為緊急情況下援救機組人員的方法,之後被運用到戰區作為部署軍隊之用。如今,跳傘運動則兼具休閒和競賽性質。
   第一次嘗試跳傘通常會與經驗老道的跳傘指揮員一起進行雙人跳傘。學員與教練身上一起綁著單個大型的降落傘。雖然由跳傘指揮員操控降落傘,但學員生仍有機會拉開傘套,甚至有時還能操縱降落傘。跳傘訓練只需約 30 分鐘,因此雙人跳傘是體驗自由落體刺激快感最快的方法。這種刺激可是會上癮的,所以如果你想擁有跳傘執照,先準備好投入夠多的時間和金錢吧。不論是跳個一次或是上百次,跳傘運動都能讓你腎上腺素爆表。
標準答案: 1. (F) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (H) 5. (G) 6. (J) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (E) 10. (I)

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