測驗時間 40 分鐘：第一部分中譯英（40%）、第二部分英文作文（60%）。本回是挑戰級：句子要更完整，論證要有層次。
請將下列的一段中文翻譯成通順、達意且前後連貫的英文。
上週六，歷史老師帶我們參觀一座海軍（naval）博物館，一位歷史學家在那裡解釋這座港口為什麼幾百年來一直是歷史名勝（historic）。很久以前，皇帝一決定擴大他的帝國，就下令海軍（navy）出海去征服新的土地。歷史學家還告訴我們，在威力更強大的武器出現之後，戰爭（warfare）的形態有了很大的改變。他補充說，要不是這座島防守得那麼嚴密，敵人早就入侵（invade）了。走過主展廳時，我們讀了許多水手寫下的歷史（historical）書信，其中一封是年輕軍官寄給母親的，深深打動了我。傍晚時我發現，自己越了解過去，就越渴望有一天能參觀皇宮（imperial）。
目前 0 個英文字參考長度約 120–150 字
請依下面的提示寫一篇英文作文，長度約 170 至 200 字（10 至 14 個句子，可分兩段）。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。）
請閱讀下面的故事開頭，接著寫出後續的發展。結尾要有一段反思或轉折，說明這件事帶給你的改變：
Every Sunday afternoon, my grandfather and I played chess under the old banyan tree behind his house in Lukang. That day, for the first time in three years, I was only one move away from beating him.
目前 0 個英文字範文約 165–205 字（考試要求約 180 字）
批改花的是你自己的 AI 額度。建議在老師或家長陪同下使用；AI 給的分數只是練習用的估計，不是官方分數。
Last Saturday, our history teacher took us to a naval museum, where a historian explained why the harbor had been a historic site for hundreds of years. Long ago, as soon as the emperor decided to expand his empire, he ordered the navy to conquer new lands overseas. The historian also told us that warfare changed greatly after more powerful weapons appeared. He added that had the island not been so well defended, enemies would have invaded it long ago. Walking through the main hall, we read numerous historical letters written by sailors, and one of them, sent by a young officer to his mother, moved me deeply. By evening, I realized that the more I learned about the past, the more I wanted to visit an imperial palace someday.
上週六，歷史老師帶我們參觀一座海軍（naval）博物館，一位歷史學家在那裡解釋這座港口為什麼幾百年來一直是歷史名勝（historic）。
Last Saturday, our history teacher took us to a naval museum, where a historian explained why the harbor had been a historic site for hundreds of years.
where 引導非限定關係子句，補充說明地點（博物館），前面要加逗號。why 引導名詞子句，作 explained 的受詞，子句內用肯定語序（the harbor had been…）；had been 是過去完成式，表示在「解釋」之前就已經如此。naval 是形容詞「海軍的」；historic 指「具有歷史意義的、歷史上有名的」，historic site 是「歷史名勝、古蹟」，和 historical 不同。
很久以前，皇帝一決定擴大他的帝國，就下令海軍（navy）出海去征服新的土地。
Long ago, as soon as the emperor decided to expand his empire, he ordered the navy to conquer new lands overseas.
as soon as「一…就…」引導時間副詞子句，描述過去的事要用過去式。order + O + to V 是「命令某人做…」。conquer 是及物動詞，直接接受詞（conquer new lands），不加介系詞。overseas 是副詞「在海外」，前面不加 to。emperor 是「皇帝」，empire 是「帝國」，兩個字拼法相近，要分清楚。
歷史學家還告訴我們，在威力更強大的武器出現之後，戰爭（warfare）的形態有了很大的改變。
The historian also told us that warfare changed greatly after more powerful weapons appeared.
told us that… 是間接敘述，主要動詞用過去式 told，that 子句的時態也隨之用過去式（changed）。warfare 是不可數名詞，指「戰爭的方式與形態」，不加 a 或 s。after 引導時間副詞子句，用過去式 appeared，不用 had appeared 也可以，因為先後順序已經由 after 說明。
他補充說，要不是這座島防守得那麼嚴密，敵人早就入侵（invade）了。
He added that had the island not been so well defended, enemies would have invaded it long ago.
這是與過去事實相反的假設：If the island had not been… 可以把 if 省略，並把 had 提到主詞前面，變成 Had the island not been…（倒裝），語氣較正式。主要子句用 would have + 過去分詞。so well defended 是被動語態（be defended）加副詞。invade 是及物動詞，直接接受詞（invade it），不加 into。
走過主展廳時，我們讀了許多水手寫下的歷史（historical）書信，其中一封是年輕軍官寄給母親的，深深打動了我。
Walking through the main hall, we read numerous historical letters written by sailors, and one of them, sent by a young officer to his mother, moved me deeply.
Walking through the main hall 是分詞構句，由 While we were walking… 簡化而來，主詞同為 we 才能省略。written by sailors、sent by a young officer 是過去分詞片語，後置修飾 letters 與 one of them，表被動「被寫下的、被寄出的」。historical 指「與歷史有關的」（historical letters 歷史書信），numerous 後面接複數名詞。move 在此是「使感動」。
傍晚時我發現，自己越了解過去，就越渴望有一天能參觀皇宮（imperial）。
By evening, I realized that the more I learned about the past, the more I wanted to visit an imperial palace someday.
the + 比較級 + S + V, the + 比較級 + S + V 表示「越…就越…」，比較級都要放在子句最前面。that 子句作 realized 的受詞，時態隨 realized 用過去式。imperial 是形容詞「帝國的、皇帝的」，imperial palace 是「皇宮」；名詞是 empire，人是 emperor。
I had spent three weeks studying a revolutionary strategy I found online, so I could hardly hide my excitement as I captured his queen. Grandfather, a retired history teacher, leaned back and smiled as if he had been expecting it. “A brave move,” he said, “but you have left your troops without a leader.” I laughed, certain that he would soon have to surrender, yet three moves later one of his pieces slid across the board and my king had nowhere to go.
For a moment I stared at the board, unable to believe that a battle I had almost won had been lost in a single minute. Grandfather did not celebrate. He set the pieces up again and asked me to reflect on every decision I had made. “A true master,” he said, “is not the one who never loses, but the one who loses with a noble spirit and learns from it.” It was only years later that I understood what he meant. The revolution I had hoped for on the board never came, but a quieter one took place in my mind. Had I won that day, I would have remembered it for a week; because I lost, I still remember it.
我花了三個星期研究在網路上找到的一套革命性策略，所以當我吃掉他的皇后時，幾乎藏不住心中的興奮。祖父是退休的歷史老師，他往後一靠，微微一笑，彷彿早就料到了。「走得很大膽，」他說，「不過你剛剛讓你的部隊失去了統帥。」我笑了，確信他很快就得投降，沒想到三步之後，他的一顆棋子滑過棋盤，我的國王就無路可走了。
我愣愣地盯著棋盤片刻，不敢相信一場我幾乎已經贏下的戰役，竟在短短一分鐘內輸掉。祖父沒有慶祝，反而把棋子重新擺好，要我反省自己做過的每一個決定。「真正的高手，」他說，「不是從不輸的人，而是懷著高尚的氣度認輸、並從中學習的人。」直到多年以後，我才明白他的意思。我原本期待在棋盤上發生的那場革命並沒有到來，但一場更安靜的革命卻在我的心裡發生了。如果那天我贏了，大概只會記上一個星期；因為我輸了，我至今還記得。
本題是「完成故事型」：題目已給開頭，你只需寫後續，並用反思或轉折收尾。第一段先推進情節（吃掉皇后、祖父的提醒、局勢逆轉），並用過去完成式 had spent、had been expecting 交代在故事主線之前發生的事，讓時間層次清楚。第二段寫情緒落差與祖父的一句關鍵話，再用 It was only years later that… 把時間拉到多年後，帶出反思：真正的收穫不在輸贏。結尾用一句假設語氣（Had I won…）和對比（a week／it today）收束，與開頭「想贏」的心情形成呼應。注意全文維持第一人稱、過去式的敘事視角；只有引述祖父的格言，以及結尾「至今仍記得」回到現在時，才用現在式。
a naval museum, where a historian explained
where 引導非限定關係子句，前面加逗號，補充說明 museum 這個地點，而不是限定是哪一座博物館。寫作時用它可以把兩個短句合成一句。
We visited the old town, where my grandmother was born.
我們參觀了那座老城，我的祖母就是在那裡出生的。
why the harbor had been a historic site for hundreds of years
why 引導名詞子句，作 explained 的受詞；子句內是肯定語序（the harbor had been…），不能寫成疑問句的倒裝。
She asked why the shop was closed.
她問那家店為什麼關門了。
had the island not been so well defended, enemies would have invaded it long ago
與過去事實相反的假設可省略 if，把 had 放到主詞前面：Had + S + p.p.。這種倒裝比 If the island had not been… 更正式，常見於書面語。
Had I known the truth, I would have told you.
要是我早知道真相，我就告訴你了。
Walking through the main hall, we read numerous historical letters written by sailors
句首的現在分詞片語表示「同時發生的動作」，主詞必須與主要子句的主詞相同（都是 we）。後面的 written by sailors 是過去分詞，後置修飾 letters。
Opening the window, she saw the snow falling softly.
她打開窗戶，看見雪輕輕飄落。
the more I learned about the past, the more I wanted to visit an imperial palace someday
The + 比較級…, the + 比較級… 表示「越…就越…」。兩個比較級都放在子句前面，前半句表示條件或程度，後半句表示結果。
The more she read, the more she loved books.
她讀得越多，就越愛書。
a battle I had almost won had been lost in a single minute
過去完成式 had won、had been lost 表示在「愣住」那個時間點之前就已發生的事。a battle I had almost won 省略了關係代名詞 that（受詞可省略）。had been lost 同時是被動語態，強調「輸掉」的結果。
By the time we arrived, the movie had already started.
等我們到的時候，電影已經開演了。
It was only years later that I understood what he meant
強調句型 It was + 被強調的部分 + that…。這裡強調時間（直到多年以後），加上 only 表示「直到那時才」，讓反思的時間點更突出。what he meant 是名詞子句，作 understood 的受詞。
It was only after he left that I realized how much I missed him.
直到他離開後，我才發現自己有多想念他。
is not the one who never loses, but the one who loses with a noble spirit and learns from it
not A but B 要用相同的結構連接：the one who never loses 與 the one who loses…。who 之後的 loses and learns 也是平行的動詞。結構整齊，格言的力量才明顯。
A good leader is not the one who talks most, but the one who listens best.
好的領導者不是話最多的人，而是最會傾聽的人。
Had I won that day, I would have remembered it for a week
與過去事實相反的假設，這裡同樣省略 if、用倒裝；分號後面的 because I lost 說出真實的情況，形成「假設 vs. 事實」的對比，很適合放在故事結尾。
Had it rained, we would have stayed at home.
要是下了雨，我們就會待在家裡。
| 單字 | 本回用法 |
|---|---|
| battle | a naval battle 海戰；fight a battle 打一仗；本回也用來比喻棋局上的較量（n.） |
| capture | capture the queen 吃掉皇后（棋）；capture a city 攻下一座城市；capture a thief 逮捕小偷（v.） |
| conquer | conquer new lands 征服新領土；conquer fear 克服恐懼（v.） |
| emperor | the emperor of Rome 羅馬皇帝；女皇帝是 empress |
| empire | expand an empire 擴張帝國；the Roman Empire 羅馬帝國（n.） |
| historian | a famous historian 著名的歷史學家；historian 指研究歷史的人，不是 history teacher |
| historic | a historic site 歷史名勝；a historic moment 具歷史意義的時刻（adj.）；不要和 historical 混淆 |
| historical | historical records 歷史紀錄；a historical novel 歷史小說（adj.，指與歷史有關） |
| imperial | an imperial palace 皇宮；the imperial navy 帝國海軍（adj.） |
| invade | invade a country 入侵一個國家；invade 是及物動詞，直接接受詞（v.） |
| master | a chess master 棋藝大師；master a skill 精通一項技能（本回作名詞「高手、大師」；master 也是動詞） |
| naval | a naval museum 海軍博物館；a naval battle 海戰（adj.） |
| navy | join the navy 加入海軍；the navy 通常加 the（n.） |
| noble | a noble spirit 高尚的精神；a noble family 貴族世家（adj.）；noble 也可當名詞指貴族 |
| revolution | a revolution in my mind 內心的革命；the Industrial Revolution 工業革命（n.） |
| revolutionary | a revolutionary strategy 革命性的策略；revolutionary 也可當名詞指「革命者」（本回為 adj.） |
| surrender | surrender to the enemy 向敵人投降；refuse to surrender 拒絕投降（v.）；surrender 也可當名詞 |
| troop | send troops 派遣軍隊；troops 指軍隊、部隊，常用複數（n.）；a troop of Scouts 一隊童軍 |
| warfare | naval warfare 海戰；modern warfare 現代戰爭；warfare 是不可數名詞 |
| still | still remember 仍然記得；still 作副詞「仍然」，放在一般動詞之前、助動詞之後（adv.） |
| strategy | a winning strategy 致勝策略；strategy 指長遠的整體計畫，比 trick 更正式（n.） |
| reflect | reflect on a decision 對決定深思反省；reflect 也有「反射」的意思，本回是「深思」（v.） |
| numerous | numerous letters 許多信件；numerous 後面接複數可數名詞（adj.） |
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