LT-B4L4-Reading Cloze Test (1-3)

Spread your wings and travel 90 km southeast of Taiwan, _____ you’ll discover a part of the country unlike any other.

• when

• where

• which

• what

Answer explanation

空格前方是地方(southeast of Taiwan)，空格後方是完整句，不缺主詞和受詞，所以空格用關副where

Lanyu, or Orchid Island, is a unique place to visit. The small island is located ninety km southeast of Taiwan and is _______ the Tao.

• home to

• known as      

• equipped with

• suffering from

Answer explanation

蘭嶼或蘭花島是個獨特的旅遊景點。這個小島位於台灣東南九十公里處，是達悟族的『所在地。』

These people of the “alibangbang,” or flying fish, are the only ocean-dependent indigenous ______ in Taiwan.

•  species

• appeal

• tribe

• sample

Answer explanation

這些飛魚族是台灣唯一依賴海洋的原住民部落(tribe)。

Their annual flying fish season ______ many customs and carries great importance.

• clears out

• comes with   

• makes way

• rises above

Answer explanation

一年一度的飛魚季節伴隨著許多習俗，且意義重大。

1. _______ around eight months of the year, the flying fish season involves multiple customs and rituals.

• To span

• Spanning

• Spanned

• Span

Answer explanation

飛魚季每年持續(span)約八個月，包含多種多樣的習俗和儀式。

Spanning...為現在分詞構句，此處「The flyingfish season involves multiple customs and rituals, and it spans around eight months of the year.」

改分詞構句3步驟: 1. 去連接詞and。2. 主詞一樣主詞省略。3. 動詞主動改Ving，被動改Vpp.

In February, boat captains go to the beach ______ ceremonial costumes on to pray and make sacrifices to the flying fish spirits.

• of

• for

• with

• in

Answer explanation

每年二月，船長都會穿上祭祀的服飾前往海邊祈福祭祀飛魚神。

此句型的結構是: with + O.+OC. ， 表示附帶狀況，附帶主要句子船長前往海邊，怎麼去? with ceremonial costumes on: 穿上祭祀的服裝

Although local fishers can catch flying fish between March and June, they are restricted to capturing only those ______ in shallow waters. (2個答案)

• finding

• which are found

• to find

• found

Answer explanation

Although local fishers can catch flying fish between March and June, they are restricted to capturing only those found in shallow waters.

原句: they are restricted to capturing only those which are found in shallow waters.

雖然當地的漁民們可以在三月及六月之間捕捉飛魚，但他們被限制只能捕捉那些在淺水區被找到的飛魚。

If the fishers ________ this rule, various species would not have the time needed to recover their numbers, and harmony with nature would be lost.

• didn’t follow

• follow

• hadn't followed

• had followed

Answer explanation

If the fishers didn't follow this rule, various species would not have the time needed to recover their numbers, and harmony with nature would be lost.

此處If...為「與現在事實相反的假設語氣」，用於表達與現在事實不符或難以

實現的情況。

句型: If + S + were/過去式V...., S. + would/ could/ might + Vr...

What is the main idea of this article?

• The importance of preserving natural resources and local culture.

• The history and geography of Lanyu, an island in the Pacific.

• Guidelines for tourists visiting Lanyu during the flying fish season.

• The Tao people and their customs during the flying fish season on Lanyu.

Why are local fishers restricted to capturing only flying fish found in shallow waters during the flying fish season?

• To prevent deep-sea fish from becoming extinct.

• To ensure harmony with nature.

• To allow other fish species to recover their numbers.

• To avoid catching too many fish at once.