常春藤12/23 文意選填

Inspired by the lavish aesthetics of Italian opera houses,

where red has been a dominant color,

movie theaters often adopt the red color (a)   — a tradition that emerged in the late 19th

and early 20th centuries.

Answer explanation

影院受到一直以紅色為主色調的義大利歌劇院奢華美學所啟發，經常使用紅色的色彩配置

── 這是十九世紀末至二十世紀初出現的傳統。

Associated with power,

the color red was used in opera houses to (a)   an image of sophistication and grandeur.

Answer explanation

紅色讓人聯想到權力，

在歌劇院中被用來展現精緻富麗的形象。

This (a)   red’s connection to theatrical performances.

Answer explanation

這加深了紅色與戲劇表演間的連結。

Even as interest in opera (a)   ,

the tradition of using red in theater and cinema halls continued.

Answer explanation

即使人們對歌劇的興趣下降，

影廳使用紅色的傳統仍持續著。

Another reason for the prevalence of red theater seats is their ability to (a)   into darkness.

Answer explanation

另一個紅色影院座椅普及的原因

是它們能融入黑暗。

This phenomenon, known as the Purkinje effect,

occurs because in dim light, our eyes are more (a)   to shorter wavelengths of light,

such as blue and violet.

Answer explanation

我們的眼睛對波長較短的光

（例如藍色光和紫色光）比較敏感。

Since red has a longer wavelength,

it appears less bright and therefore less (a)   in darkened theaters,

allowing for a more immersive movie-watching experience.

Answer explanation

由於紅色光的波長較長，

在黑暗的影院中它顯得不太鮮豔，

因此比較不會讓人分心，

得以提供更沉浸的觀影體驗。

Moreover, red is a practical choice for (a)   .

Answer explanation

此外，

紅色在維護保養的方面來說是一種實用的選擇。

Considering the high volume of patrons and the occasional accidents,

theater seats must be (a)   and forgiving when it comes to showing signs of use.

Answer explanation

考量到顧客眾多和偶爾發生的事故，

影院座椅必須耐用且不易出現使用痕跡。

This helps (a)   the theater’s overall appearance

and reduces the need for frequent seat replacement.

Answer explanation

這幫助維護影院整體的外觀

並降低頻繁更換座椅的需求。