In many large cities, the quickest way to get around is underground. The 11 carries millions of people every day, and a single 12 costs less than a cup of coffee. The trains are clean, and each 13 has space for bicycles at one end. Above ground, buses and private cars fight for the same road; an 14 may sit on the same street for twenty minutes without moving. City planners therefore spend more money on public 15 than on new roads, hoping that fewer drivers will mean cleaner air.
Questions 11–15
11
Adistrict
Bpalace
Ctorch
Dmetro
✔ 正確答案：(D) metro
解析under the ground 又能每天載運數百萬人，指「地鐵 metro」。palace 宮殿、torch 火把、district 行政區皆不合。
12
Afare
Bslice
Cmemorandum
Ddistribution
✔ 正確答案：(A) fare
解析costs less than a cup of coffee 指一趟的「車資 fare」。slice 薄片、memorandum 備忘錄、distribution 分配皆不能用金額衡量搭車。
13
Acaption
Bstocking
Cidiom
Dcarriage
✔ 正確答案：(D) carriage
解析each ____ has space for bicycles 指火車的「車廂 carriage」。caption 圖說、idiom 慣用語、stocking 長襪皆與列車無關。
Learning to drive takes far more than knowing where the 16 is. In the first lesson most students press it much too hard, and everyone in the car jumps forward. A good instructor teaches learners to change 17 smoothly, to 18 gently around corners, and to check the mirrors every few seconds. Drivers should also check each 19 before a long trip, because a soft one may burst at high speed. Above all, drivers must remember that arriving at a 20 on time is never worth the risk of a serious accident.
Questions 16–20
16
Abrake
Bscrew
Ctorch
Djar
✔ 正確答案：(A) brake
解析press it much too hard 讓車上的人往前撲，指的是「煞車 brake」。screw 螺絲、jar 罐子、torch 火把都不是可以踩的裝置。
From 1 May all long-distance buses will leave from Platform C, not Platform A.
Please buy your ticket before going aboard. Drivers no longer take cash.
Each passenger may carry two bags free of charge. A third bag costs NT$50.
The waiting room opens at 5 a.m. and closes thirty minutes after the last bus leaves.
Lost property is kept for fourteen days at the small office beside Gate 1. Please bring your ticket when you come to collect it.
全文中譯
中央巴士總站 —— 旅客公告
自五月一日起，所有長途巴士改從 C 月台發車，不再使用 A 月台。
請在上車前先購票。司機不再收現金。
每位旅客可免費攜帶兩件行李。第三件收費新台幣五十元。
候車室早上五點開放，於末班車發車三十分鐘後關閉。
失物在一號門旁的小辦公室保管十四天。前來領取時請攜帶車票。
Questions 21–24
21What changes on 1 May?
AThe price of tickets
BThe opening hour of the terminal
CThe platform for long-distance buses
DThe number of free bags
✔ 正確答案：(C) The platform for long-distance buses
中譯五月一日起有什麼改變？
解析From 1 May all long-distance buses will leave from Platform C, not Platform A。
22How should passengers pay for a bus trip?
ABy buying a ticket before boarding
BBy paying at Gate 1
CBy paying when they arrive
DBy paying the driver in cash
✔ 正確答案：(A) By buying a ticket before boarding
中譯旅客該如何支付車資？
解析Please buy your ticket before going aboard. Drivers no longer take cash。
23What must a passenger with three bags do?
AUse Platform A
BLeave one bag at Gate 1
CBuy two tickets
DPay NT$50
✔ 正確答案：(D) Pay NT$50
中譯帶三件行李的旅客必須怎麼做？
解析Each passenger may carry two bags free of charge. A third bag costs NT$50。
24How long is lost property kept?
AThirty minutes
BFive days
CFourteen days
DUntil the last bus
✔ 正確答案：(C) Fourteen days
中譯失物會保管多久？
解析Lost property is kept for fourteen days at the small office beside Gate 1。
EMAIL
Your Car Is Ready
Dear Mr. Chen,
Thank you for booking a vehicle with Blue Road Rentals from 8 to 11 June. You have chosen a small automobile with an automatic gear box.
Please bring your driving license and a credit card. We cannot hand over the keys unless we see both.
The car will be waiting on level B of the car park at airport terminal two. Our staff will check the tires and the brakes with you before you drive away.
Fuel is not included. If the tank is not full when you return the car, a fee of NT$1,000 will be added.
Safe driving, Amy Wu
全文中譯
親愛的陳先生：
感謝您向藍路租車預訂六月八日至十一日的車輛。您選擇的是一輛配備自動排檔的小型汽車。
請攜帶您的駕照與一張信用卡。若未同時看到這兩樣，我們無法交付鑰匙。
車輛將停在機場第二航廈停車場 B 層等候。我們的人員會在您開車離開前與您一同檢查輪胎與煞車。
油資不含在內。若還車時油箱未加滿，將加收新台幣一千元的費用。
祝行車平安 吳艾咪
Questions 25–28
25What is the purpose of this email?
ATo sell a used car
BTo ask for a driving lesson
CTo confirm a car rental
DTo report an accident
✔ 正確答案：(C) To confirm a car rental
中譯這封電子郵件的目的為何？
解析信中確認 booking a vehicle with Blue Road Rentals from 8 to 11 June，是租車確認信。
26What must Mr. Chen bring with him?
ACash and a passport
BA map and a phone
CA license and a credit card
DA full tank of fuel
✔ 正確答案：(C) A license and a credit card
中譯陳先生必須帶什麼？
解析Please bring your driving license and a credit card。
27Where will Mr. Chen pick up the car?
AAt the company office downtown
BAt the airport terminal two car park
CAt the airport gate
DAt the petrol station
✔ 正確答案：(B) At the airport terminal two car park
中譯陳先生要在哪裡取車？
解析The car will be waiting on level B of the car park at airport terminal two。
28What happens if the tank is not full when the car is returned?
AThe booking is cancelled
BAn extra fee is charged
CThe keys are kept
DThe car must be washed
✔ 正確答案：(B) An extra fee is charged
中譯如果還車時油箱沒加滿會怎麼樣？
解析a fee of NT$1,000 will be added。
ARTICLE
Quiet Cars on Busy Roads
Ten years ago an electric car was a rare sight on the roads of Taiwan. Today about one in six new vehicles sold in the country runs on a battery, and the number is still rising.
Drivers give two reasons. Charging at home costs less than filling a tank, and the cars are far quieter, which pleases neighbors in crowded districts.
Problems remain. There are still few charging points outside the cities, so a long trip needs careful planning. Repair shops also complain that they must retrain their staff, because an electric motor has far fewer moving parts than an old engine.