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From farms in Australia to snowboard lodges in Canada, many young people are enjoying working holidays.
從澳洲的牧場到加拿大的滑雪小屋，許多年輕人正享受打工渡假的經驗。

　 Once many students finish high school or college, they have the uncanny desire to travel as far away from home as possible. Visiting new places and seeing exotic locales around the world _(1)_ can be a great learning experience, but there is one big problem that these young travelers face—a lack of money. Most countries nowadays are _(2)_ young globetrotters by offering a six- to twelve-month working holiday for anyone between the ages of 18 and 30. _(3)_, they will be able to experience new cultures while making enough money tosurvive.
　　 In Australia, the working holiday program has been a phenomenal success. In its first year of existence, 1975, 2,000 working visas were _(4)_. By 2006, this number had increased to 113,000, which is estimated to have added US$1.3 billion to Australia's economy in that year. Many of the positions _(5)_ are in the hospitality industry or harvest work, but some travelers are getting jobs in finance, health care, and education.
　　 For Australians, Britons, and New Zealanders, a popular place to spend a working holiday is Canada, _(6)_ there are numerous ski and snowboard resorts. Jobs as lift operators, snowboard coaches, or as members of the resort staff are _(7)_ simple. The biggest benefit in Canada is that all workers get free lift passes while they are employed. A working holiday is the perfect solution for those who want to see the world but need some help to finance their once-in-a-lifetime trip.

1. (A) on leave　　(B) in person 　　　(C) off record 　(D) by surprise
2. (A) applying to (B) leading to 　　　(C) occurring to (D) catering to
3. (A) As yet 　　 (B) On the contrary (C) This way (D) By all means
4. (A) squeezed 　 (B) issued 　　　　　(C) featured 　　(D) inspired
5. (A) available 　(B) vacant　　　　　 (C) inclusive 　 (D) essential
6. (A) that 　　　 (B) what 　　　　　　(C) when 　　　　(D) where
7. (A) relatively (B) casually 　　　　(C) frankly 　　 (D) sincerely

1. Visiting new places and seeing exotic locales around the world in person can be a great learning experience, ...
   理由:
   a. (A) on leave　　休假中
   例: Albert is on leave from his military duty to attend his sister's wedding.
   （艾伯特向軍中告假，以便參加姊姊的婚禮。）
   (B) in person　　親自
   例: The manager couldn't attend the morning meeting in person.
   （經理無法親自出席早上的會議。）
   (C) off record 須與 the 並用，形成下列用法：
   off the record　　私下的，非正式的
   例: Don't publish what I said today─it's off the record.
   （不要公開我今天說的話──這是非正式的。）
   (D) by surprise 用於下列片語中：
   take sb by surprise　　使某人吃驚
   例: Ed's proposal really took me by surprise, and I didn't know what to say to him.
   （艾德的求婚使我大吃一驚而一時語塞。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (B)，置入後表『親身』造訪新地方、到充滿異國風情的地方旅遊是很棒的學習經驗。
   
2. Most countries nowadays are catering to young globetrotters by offering a six- to twelve-month working holiday...
   理由:
   a. (A) apply to...　　向……（提出）申請
   例: Keith didn't apply to that university because it's too expensive.
   （凱斯沒申請那所大學，因為太貴了。）
   (B) lead to...　　導致／引起……
   例: Too much pressure can lead to physical illness.
   （壓力太大會導致身體方面的疾病。）
   (C) ...occur to sb　　某人突然想起／想到……
   例: A good idea occurred to me as I was about to give up the plan.
   （我正要放棄這計劃時突然想到一個好主意。）
   (D) cater to...　　迎合……
   例: This club only caters to the rich.
   （這家俱樂部是專門迎合多金的顧客。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (D)。
   
3. This way, they will be able to experience new cultures while making enough money to survive.
   理由:
   a. (A) As yet, S + V　　至目前為止，……
   注意:
   as yet 通常與現在完成式並用。
   例: As yet, there has been no news about the missing people.
   （至今仍沒有失蹤者的消息。）
   (B) On the contrary, S + V　　相反地，……
   例: I love swimming. On the contrary, Rudy can't stand the water.
   （我喜歡游泳。相反的，魯迪無法忍受碰到水。）
   (C) This way, S + V　　這樣一來，……
   That way, S + V　　那樣一來，……
   例: Please pay for my dinner. This way, you can pay me back the money you owe me.
   （請幫我付晚餐的費用。這樣一來，你就可以還清你欠我的錢。）
   (D) By all means, S + V　　無論如何，……
   例: By all means, get Mom a gift for her birthday.
   （無論如何，你一定要送個生日禮物給媽媽。）
   b. 根據語意，可知 (C) 為正選，置入後表『這樣一來』，他們在體驗新文化的同時，也能賺取足夠的生活費用。
   
4. In its first year of existence, 1975, 2,000 working visas were issued.
   理由:
   a. (A) squeeze vt. 擠，壓
   (B) issue vt. 核發；發佈
   例: The United States issued over one million green cards last year.
   （去年美國核發超過 100 萬張的綠卡。）
   (C) feature vt. 以……為特色／重點
   例: This book features the beauty of nature.
   （這本書以大自然的美為主題。）
   (D) inspire vt. 鼓舞，激勵
   inspire sb to V　　鼓舞／激勵某人（做）……
   例: My teacher inspired me to follow my dreams and become a pilot.
   （我的老師鼓舞我追尋夢想，當個飛行員。）
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (B)。
   
5. Many of the positions available are in the hospitality industry or harvest work, ...
   理由:
   a. (A) available a. 可得到的；可利用的
   例: We still have six rooms available for the weekend.
   （我們這個週末還有 6 間空房。）
   (B) vacant a. 空著的，未被佔用的
   例: There were some vacant seats in the front row.
   （前排有一些空位。）
   (C) inclusive a. 包含的
   be inclusive of...　　包含……
   例: This trip is not inclusive of meals.
   （這趟旅遊不包括用餐。）
   (D) essential a. 必要的
   b. 空格位於名詞後，可知應置入可作後位修飾的形容詞。在所有選項中，僅 available 可置於名詞後作後位修飾，故選 (A)。
   
6. ..., a popular place to spend a working holiday is Canada, where there are numerous ski and snowboard resorts.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有表地方的名詞 Canada（加拿大），而空格後為一完整的子句，可知空格內應置入能修飾地方的關係副詞 where 來引導形容詞子句。
   例: The murder happened in Arizona, where my best friend lives.
   （這起謀殺案發生在亞利桑那州，也就是我好朋友居住的地方。）
   b. 根據上述，可知應選 (D)。
   
7. Jobs as lift operators, snowboard coaches, or as members of the resort staff are relatively simple.
   理由:
   a. (A) relatively adv. 相當地
   例: It's relatively hot today.
   （今天蠻熱的。）
   (B) casually adv. 隨意地；悠閒地
   (C) frankly adv. 坦白地
   Frankly speaking, S + V　　坦白說，……
   例: Frankly speaking, Larry is not the man I want.
   （坦白說，賴瑞不是我所要的人。）
   (D) sincerely adv. 真誠地
   b. 根據語意，可知應選 (A)，置入後，表這類工作都『相當』簡單。