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Have you ever taken the time to say thank you to all the veterans that serve your country?
你曾經抽空向所有為國效力的退伍軍人說聲謝謝嗎?



 


Veterans Day is an annual holiday celebrated on November 11 that honors US military veterans, dead or alive, for their loyal service to their country. Former US President Woodrow Wilson inaugurated the day in 1919. _(1)_ It was officially renamed Veterans Day in 1954, after World War II veteran Raymond Weeks pushed Congress to change the day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who died in World War I. _(2)_ Because of this, a moment of silence is observed at 11:00 AM on November 11 each year. Veterans Day is sometimes confused with Memorial Day. _(3)_

  While Veterans Day is a US holiday, it is celebrated in other parts of the world as a national holiday but referred to as Remembrance Day. In Commonwealth countries, a poppy is worn on the lapel to symbolize the blood shed in the war. _(4)_ This means that on this particular holiday people don't have to go to work or school. Veterans Day is commemorated with parades, vigils, church services, and flags are usually hung at half mast. One of the nice things that some fast food establishments do throughout America is to offer free food to veterans on this day. _( 5)_ It is a time for Americans to come together to show their love and devotion to their country.

(A) In America, where a wreath is traditionally laid at Arlington National Cemetery, it is considered a federal holiday.
 (B) At that time, it was called Armistice Day, as it coincided with the signing of a treaty that called for a ceasefire and brought World War I to an end.
 (C) After WWII started, Veterans Day stopped being celebrated for the duration of the war.
 (D) The hostilities of WWI formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
 (E) They are two different holidays with Memorial Day held in May and people pay their respects to fallen soldiers then.
 (F) Most importantly, Veterans Day symbolizes patriotism and peace.
 


 
 


原來如此


1.第一題空格應選 (B)理由:
a. 空格前一句提到 Former US President Woodrow Wilson inaugurated the day in 1919.(美國前總統伍德羅‧威爾遜在 1919 年發起了這個日子。)其中 the day 指的就是 Veterans Day(退伍軍人節),而 (B) 項句子中提到 At that time, it was called Armistice Day...(它在當時被稱為休戰日……),句子中的 it 指的亦是 Veterans Day,前後產生關聯。
b. 根據上述,(B) 項應為正選。大補丸:
a. armistice n. 休戰
b. coincide with...  與……同時發生
Teddy's birthday coincides with his parents' anniversary.
泰迪的生日恰巧與他爸媽的結婚週年紀念日同一天。
c. treaty n. 條約,協議
d. call for...  呼籲∕要求……
e. ceasefire n. 停火

2.第二題空格應選 (D)理由:
a. 空格後一句提到,因為這個緣故,在每年的 11 月
11 日上午 11 點都會舉行默哀片刻的儀式,而 (D) 項的句子表示,第 1 次世界大戰於 11 月 11 日的 11 點正式停戰,前後兩句皆有提到相同的日期及時間,故形成關聯。
b. 根據上述,(D) 項應為正選。大補丸:
hostility n. 敵意(不可數);戰爭
 (恆用複數)

3.第三題空格應選 (E)理由:
a. 空格前一句提到,退伍軍人節有時會和陣亡將士紀念日搞混,而 (E) 項的句子進一步說明,它們是兩個不同的節日,陣亡將士紀念日是在 5 月,而人們會在這一天向陣亡的士兵們致敬,前後兩句皆有提到陣亡將士紀念日,故形成關聯。
b. 根據上述,(E) 項應為正選。大補丸:a. pay sb's respects to...  向……致意
Terry paid his respects to the boy's parents and then left the funeral home.
泰瑞向那男孩死去的父母致意後離開了殯儀館。
b. fallen a. 死去的

4.第四題空格應選 (A)理由:
a. 空格前一句提到,在大英國協的國家,人們會在西裝的翻領上配戴罌粟花象徵戰爭中所流的血,而 (A) 項的句子表示,在美國,它被視為國定假日,人們會前往阿靈頓國家公墓獻花,前後形成對比。
b. 根據上述,(A) 項應為正選。大補丸:
a. lay vt. 放置
 三態為:lay, laid, laid。
Mark laid the DVDs down next to the TV.
馬克把 DVD 放在電視機的旁邊。
b. cemetery n. 墓地,公墓
c. federal a. 國家的;聯邦的

5.第五題空格應選 (F)理由:
a. 空格後一句提到,這一天是美國人聚在一起展現他們對國家的愛和奉獻的時刻,而 (F) 項的句子表示,最重要的,退伍軍人節象徵了愛國心及和平,前後句子皆有提到愛國,故形成關聯。
b. 根據上述,(F) 項應為正選。大補丸:
patriotism n. 愛國心

6.其他重點單字
for the duration of...  在……期間
duration n. 持續期間
We rented bicycles for the duration of our vacation.
我們在放假期間租腳踏車。
 


 


精解字詞片語


1.loyal a. 忠誠的,忠心的
be loyal to...  對……忠誠∕忠心
= be faithful to...
 Nowadays, it's rare for employees to be very loyal to the companies they work for.
現今的員工很少會對其服務的公司忠心耿耿了。

2.inaugurate vt. 為……舉行開幕儀式
The largest shopping mall in southern Taiwan was inaugurated last week.
南台灣最大的購物中心於上星期舉行開幕儀式。

3.observe vt. 遵行;慶祝(= celebrate)
We observed the special occasion by having a barbecue party.
我們舉辦烤肉派對來慶祝這個特殊的盛典。

4.be confused with...  和……混淆
Cathy is often confused with her sister because they look so much alike.
凱西常常被誤認為是她姊姊,因為她們長得很像。

5.refer to A as B  把 A 稱作 B
 New York City is often referred to as the Big Apple.
紐約市常被稱為大蘋果。

6.symbolize vt. 象徵
The Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom and democracy.
自由女神像象徵自由與民主。

7.commemorate vt. 紀念
This holiday commemorates the work our ancestors did.
這個假日是用來紀念先人的事蹟。

8.devotion n. 奉獻(其後與介詞 to 並用)
The manager appreciated Jack's devotion to this job.
經理很賞識傑克對這份工作的投入。
 



單字小舖


1.veteran n. 退伍軍人;老兵
 
2.a moment of silence  默哀
 
3.commonwealth n. 聯邦;國協
 
4.poppy n. 罌粟花
 
5.lapel n. 翻領
 
6.shed vt. 流(淚、血)(三態同形)
 
7.parade n. 遊行
 
8.vigil n. (為祈禱而舉行的)守夜
 
9.mast n. 旗杆
 
10.establishment n. 機構
 


中文翻譯



  11 月 11 日是一年一度的退伍軍人節,這一天是紀念美國退伍軍人對國家的忠誠,不論他們是否還在世。美國前總統伍德羅‧威爾遜在 1919 年發起了這個日子。它在當時被稱為休戰日,因為這一天正好是簽署條約呼籲停火並結束第 1 次世界大戰的時刻。而在第 2 次世界大戰後退伍老兵雷蒙‧威克斯推動國會將這天改為頌揚所有退伍軍人,而非只有在第 1 次世界大戰中陣亡的軍人,它在 1954 年正式更名為退伍軍人節。第 1 次世界大戰於 11 月 11 日的 11 點正式停戰。因為這個緣故,在每年的 11 月 11 日上午 11 點都會舉行默哀片刻的儀式。退伍軍人節有時會和陣亡將士紀念日搞混。它們是兩個不同的節日,陣亡將士紀念日是在 5 月,而人們會在這一天向陣亡的士兵們致敬。

  雖然退伍軍人節是美國的節日,但世界其他各地也將它當成全國性的節日來慶祝,不過他們將它稱為國殤紀念日。在大英國協的國家,人們會在西裝的翻領上配戴罌粟花象徵戰爭中所流的血。在美國,它被視為國定假日,人們會前往阿靈頓國家公墓獻花。這意味著在這個特殊的日子大家可以不用上班上課。退伍軍人節的紀念活動有遊行、祈禱守夜及教會活動等,而旗幟通常也會降半旗。退伍軍人節的其中一項好處是全美各地的一某些速食店會在這一天供應免費的食物給退伍軍人。最重要的,退伍軍人節象徵了愛國心及和平。這一天是美國人聚在一起展現他們對國家的愛和奉獻的時刻。
 

答案:1. B 2. D 3. E 4. A 5. F
 
 

文法一點靈

a. almost
 almost(幾乎)用來修飾形容詞或副詞時,這些形容詞或副詞必須是具有完全性概念的詞類,故形容詞如all(全部)、every(每一個)、any(任一)、no(沒有)等字均可與almost並用,因此無 almost many(幾乎許多)、almost most(幾乎大部分)的用法,因many與most所表示的並非完全性的概念。
Almost every school has a basketball court.
幾乎每一所學校都有籃球場。
b. affect / effect 的區別。
affect 為動詞,表『對……有影響』,可指好的影響或不好的影響;effect 則是名詞,表『影響力』。
The news did not affect my mother at all.
 = The news had no effect on my mother at all.
這個消息對我老媽一點影響也沒有。


 

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