B2L9 Eponym Trivias

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English
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which month of the year comes from the title of a Roman emperor?
以下哪個月份源於一位羅馬皇帝的稱號?
January
March
August
September
Answer explanation
英文月份名稱來自羅馬帝國的曆法,其中七月(July)取名自開國元首朱利烏斯.凱撒(Julius Caesar)之名;八月(August)則來自帝國首位皇帝屋大維.奧古斯都(Octavius Augustus)的稱號。
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which day of the week comes from the name of the God of thunder in Norse mythology?
以下哪個星期日源於北歐神話雷神的名字?
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Answer explanation
英文中一週各日以羅馬及北歐神祇命名,各神分別擁有屬於自己的日子。
Sunday 太陽日
Monday = moon day 月之日
Tuesday = Tiu's day 北歐戰神提爾之日
Wednesday = Odin's day 北歐父神奧丁之日
Thursday = Thor's day 北歐雷神索爾之日
Friday = Frigga's day 北歐婚姻之神弗蕾嘉之日
Saturday = Saturn's day 羅馬農業之神薩特恩之日
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following English words comes from the title of a British earl?
以下哪個英文單字源於一位英國伯爵的名號?
Answer explanation
三明治(Sandwich)是英格蘭西南方的一個小教區,約翰.蒙太古(John Montagu)是第四代三明治伯爵。好賭的伯爵曾經要求將肉和起司夾在兩片麵包中間送到桌邊,這樣他就能用一隻手拿著吃,另一隻手繼續賭博,這就是三明治的由來。
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following technical term comes from the name of a Danish king?
以下哪個科技用語源於一位丹麥國王的名字?
Answer explanation
丹麥國王哈羅德藍牙(Herald Bluetooth)和平統一丹麥與挪威,當初開發藍牙技術的團隊希望能整合不同裝置平台,他們認為藍牙國王的事蹟符合其理念,故以其作為品牌名稱及商標。
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following English words comes from the name of an Italian explorer?
以下哪個英文單字源於一位義大利探險家的名字?
Answer explanation
亞美利哥.維斯普奇(Amerigo Vespucci),是一名佛羅倫斯商人、航海家、探險家和旅行家。 當時包含哥倫布在內的歐洲人都認為美洲是亞洲的東部,但亞美利哥根據自身對南美洲東海岸的丈量及考察,提出這是一塊新大陸。其他製圖師於是以亞美利哥的名字為新大陸命名。
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following English words comes from the name of a french ambassador in Portugal?
以下哪個英文單字源於一位駐葡萄牙法國外交官的名字?
Answer explanation
尼古丁(Nicotine)源自菸草的學名Nicotiana tabacum,而菸草的學名則源自尚尼古(Jean Nicot de Villemain) 。尚尼古在1560年時將菸草帶入法國,並嘗試推廣其醫療用途。
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the brands comes from the name of an American inventor and engineer?
以下哪個品牌源於一位美國發明家及工程師的名字?
Answer explanation
特斯拉公司(Tesla, Inc.)於2003年成立,為紀念塞爾維亞裔美籍發明家尼古拉.特斯拉(Nikola Tesla),而以他的名字為名。
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following cuisines was named after a German city?
以下哪種美食的名字源於一座德國城市?
Answer explanation
德國的漢堡市(Hamburg)是貿易中心,曾以進出口聞名,據傳當地有道菜是將牛肉磨碎製成肉餅。十九世紀,美國有些餐廳開始引入這道料理,並命名為"Hamburg style steak",此名稱逐漸流傳並被簡化成 "hamburger",往後也衍生出了夾在麵包中的吃法。
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