測驗時間 40 分鐘:第一部分中譯英(40%)、第二部分英文作文(60%)。
請將下列的一段中文翻譯成通順、達意且前後連貫的英文。
我和阿豪小時候是好朋友,常常和一群鄰居的孩子(gang)在巷子裡玩。後來阿豪搬到台中,我們只能透過網路保持聯繫。起初,我們每天傳訊息,但漸漸地,我們聯絡得越來越少。有一天,我收到他寄來的一封信,信封上寫著我家的地址。他在信裡說,雖然我們很少交談(converse),我們之間的情誼依然很深。讀著信,我才明白好的人際關係需要用心經營,也需要坦誠的溝通。
目前 0 個英文字參考長度約 95–125 字
請依下面的提示寫一篇英文作文,長度約 120 至 150 字(8 至 12 個句子)。可以是一個完整的段落,也可以分段。(評分重點:內容、組織、文法、用字遣詞、標點符號、大小寫。)
來自澳洲的交換學生傑克(Jack)下個月要到你家住一個學期,他來信說,他擔心自己的中文不好,會交不到朋友。請寫一封回信給他:
目前 0 個英文字範文約 120–155 字(考試要求約 120 字)
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Hao and I were pals when we were little, and we often played in the lane with a gang of kids from the neighborhood. Later, Hao moved to Taichung, and we could only stay connected through the Internet. At first, we sent messages every day, but gradually we communicated less and less. One day, I received a letter from him with my home address on the envelope. In the letter, he said that although we seldom conversed, the bond between us was still strong. As I read it, I realized that good relations with others need effort and honest communication.
我和阿豪小時候是好朋友,常常和一群鄰居的孩子(gang)在巷子裡玩。
Hao and I were pals when we were little, and we often played in the lane with a gang of kids from the neighborhood.
pal 是口語的「好朋友、死黨」。a gang of + 複數名詞是「一群…」,這裡指玩在一起的孩子;gang 也可指「幫派」,要看上下文判斷。「在巷子裡」可用 in the lane;often 放在一般動詞前、be 動詞後。
後來阿豪搬到台中,我們只能透過網路保持聯繫。
Later, Hao moved to Taichung, and we could only stay connected through the Internet.
stay connected 是「保持聯繫」,connected 是過去分詞當形容詞,也可說 keep in touch。through the Internet 是「透過網路」,Internet 的字首通常大寫。could only 表示「只能」,only 放在 could 之後、動詞之前。
起初,我們每天傳訊息,但漸漸地,我們聯絡得越來越少。
At first, we sent messages every day, but gradually we communicated less and less.
communicate 是動詞「溝通、聯絡」。less and less 是「越來越少」,在這裡當副詞修飾動詞 communicated。At first 與 gradually 一起表示時間上的變化,讓前後對比更清楚。
有一天,我收到他寄來的一封信,信封上寫著我家的地址。
One day, I received a letter from him with my home address on the envelope.
「收到」用 receive,不要寫成 accept。with + 名詞 + 介系詞片語(with my home address on the envelope)表示附帶的情況。address 當名詞指「地址」,home address 是「家裡的地址」。
他在信裡說,雖然我們很少交談(converse),我們之間的情誼依然很深。
In the letter, he said that although we seldom conversed, the bond between us was still strong.
seldom 是頻率副詞「很少」,本身就有否定意味,不可再加 not。converse 是較正式的「交談」,日常用 talk 即可。bond 當名詞是「情誼、連結」,the bond between A and B 是常見用法。said 是過去式,that 子句也用過去式 was。
讀著信,我才明白好的人際關係需要用心經營,也需要坦誠的溝通。
As I read it, I realized that good relations with others need effort and honest communication.
relation 指人與人或國與國的「關係」時多用複數 relations,所以動詞用 need。effort 與 communication 是並列的名詞。As 在這裡是「當…的時候」,引導同時進行的動作。realize that 後面接名詞子句。
Dear Jack,
Thank you for your email. Please do not worry about making friends here. My pals keep asking me when my mate from Australia will arrive, and they are planning a small welcome party for you.
I know that your Chinese is still limited, but you can communicate with us in simple English, and we will help you learn Chinese step by step. Joining the basketball club is also a great way to meet people, because playing together quickly builds a strong bond. It takes time to adjust to a new school, but everyone here is friendly.
It takes roughly twenty minutes to get to school, so we will ride bikes together. Our house has a fast Internet connection, so you can stay connected with your family every night. I will send you my home address next week, and my mother has already cleaned the spare room.
See you soon!
Your friend, Wendy
親愛的傑克:
謝謝你的來信。請不要擔心在這裡交朋友的事。我的朋友們一直問我,我的澳洲好夥伴什麼時候會到,他們還在為你籌畫一個小小的歡迎會。
我知道你的中文還不太好,但你可以用簡單的英文和我們溝通,我們也會一步一步幫你學中文。加入籃球社也是認識人的好方法,因為一起打球很快就能培養出深厚的情誼。適應新學校需要一點時間,不過這裡的大家都很友善。
從我家到學校大約要二十分鐘,所以我們會一起騎腳踏車去。我們家的網路連線很快,所以你每天晚上都可以和家人保持聯繫。我下週會把我家的地址寄給你,我媽媽也已經把空房間打掃乾淨了。
很快就能見面了!
你的朋友, 溫蒂
本題是寫給外國朋友的「書信型」作文,情境與第 7 回不同:這是寫給即將來訪的客人,語氣要熱情、讓對方安心。第一段先謝謝來信,直接回應對方的擔心(題目第一點),並用朋友們的期待讓對方感到受歡迎。第二段說明你和朋友會怎麼幫忙:用簡單英文溝通、介紹社團、說明適應需要時間(題目第二點)。第三段提供實用資訊:交通、網路、地址與房間,讓對方知道自己已被妥善安排。最後用 See you soon! 與 Your friend, 加署名收尾。全信用具體的小事營造親切感,不要只寫空泛的歡迎詞。
My pals keep asking me when my mate from Australia will arrive
間接問句:when my mate from Australia will arrive 當 asking 的受詞,詞序是「疑問詞 + 主詞 + 動詞」,不可倒裝成 when will…。keep + V-ing 表示「一直、不斷地做…」。
She asked me where I bought the bag.
她問我那個包包是在哪裡買的。
I know that your Chinese is still limited, but you can communicate with us in simple English
先用 I know that… 承認對方擔心的事有道理,再用 but 轉向正面的解決辦法,語氣體貼而不空洞。
It is cold, but we still want to go out.
天氣很冷,但我們還是想出門。
because playing together quickly builds a strong bond
because 引導原因副詞子句。子句的主詞是動名詞片語 playing together,視為單數,所以動詞用 builds。
I stayed home because it was raining.
我待在家,因為正在下雨。
so we will ride bikes together
so 引出結果,前面加逗號:因為從我家到學校只要二十分鐘、路程不遠,所以我們一起騎腳踏車去。so 前後各是一個完整的句子。
It is far, so we take the bus.
路途很遠,所以我們搭公車。
It takes roughly twenty minutes to get to school
It takes + 時間 + to + 原形動詞,是「做某事要花多少時間」的固定句型。It 是虛主詞,真正的主詞是 to get to school。roughly 是「大約」。
It takes ten minutes to walk to the station.
走到車站要花十分鐘。
my mother has already cleaned the spare room
has already cleaned 是現在完成式(has + 過去分詞),表示「已經完成,且對現在有影響」:房間現在是乾淨的。already 放在 has 與過去分詞之間。
I have already finished my homework.
我已經寫完功課了。
| 單字 | 本回用法 |
|---|---|
| address | my home address 我家的地址(n.);address 也可當動詞「向…演說、稱呼」 |
| bond | a strong bond 深厚的情誼;the bond between A and B A 與 B 之間的連結(n.) |
| communicate | communicate with sb in English 用英文與某人溝通;communicate less and less 越來越少聯絡(v.) |
| communication | honest communication 坦誠的溝通;communication skills 溝通能力(n.,不可數) |
| connect | stay connected with sb 與某人保持聯繫;be connected to the Internet 連上網路(v.);connection 連線(n.) |
| converse | converse with sb 與某人交談(v.,較正式,日常多用 talk) |
| gang | a gang of kids 一群孩子(本回的意思);gang 也可指「幫派」 |
| mate | a mate from Australia 來自澳洲的朋友(mate 是英國、澳洲口語的「朋友、夥伴」);also classmate 同班同學 |
| pal | good pals 好朋友、死黨(口語);a pen pal 筆友 |
| relation | good relations with others 與他人的良好關係(人際關係用複數);a relation 也可指「親戚」 |
| adjust | adjust to a new school 適應新學校;adjust the volume 調整音量(v.) |
| roughly | roughly twenty minutes 大約二十分鐘(adv.);roughly speaking 大致說來 |
| spare | a spare room 空房間、客房;spare time 空閒時間(adj.) |
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