【評論主題】22. If we can better understand why and how exercise engages the brain, perhaps we can leveragethe r
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If we can better understand why and how exercise engages(影響) the brain, perhaps we can leverage(改變、影響) the relevant(相關的) physiological pathways to design novel exercise routines that will boost people’s cognition(認知) as they age.
(A) ascend 上升、登高
(B) accelerate 加速
(C) aggregate 聚集
(D) age vt. & vi. (使)長大, 變老
【評論主題】21. Researches carried out over the past decade indicate that exercise seems to be as much acognitiv
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Researches carried out over the past decade indicate that exercise seems to be as much a cognitive activity as a physical one. This link between physical activity and brain health may trace back millions of years to the origin of humankind.
(A) humiliation n. 丟臉;羞辱
(B) humidity n. 溼度, 潮溼, 溼氣
(C) humankind n. 人類
(D) humbleness n. 謙遜,粗鄙,卑賤
【評論主題】20. The cardiovascular changes from exercises are primarily a response to the physical challengeswhi
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The cardiovascular changes from exercises are primarily a response to the physical challenges which can enhance endurance.
(A) endurance n. 耐力
(B) encouragement n. 鼓勵
(C) ennui n. 厭倦, 無聊
(D) environment n. 環境, 周圍狀況, 自然環境【評論主題】19. Physical activity improves the function of many organ systems in the body, but the effects areus
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Physical activity improves the function of many organ systems in the body, but the effects are usually linked to better athletic performance. For example, when you walk or run, your muscles demand more oxygen, and over time your cardiovascular system responds by building new blood vessels.
(A) vessels n. 容器;船舶;血管(vessel的複數)
(B) streams n. 溪流;流動;光線;潮流
(C) circulars adj. 圓形的,環形的;迴圈的 n. 通知,通告
(D) pressures n. 壓力
【評論主題】18. New studies have established that exercise also has positive effects on the brains of humans,esp
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New studies have established that exercise also has positive effects on the brains of humans, especially as we age, and that it may even help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative(神經退化的) conditions.
(A) conducive adj. 導致…的, 有助於…的
(B) conductive adj. 傳導的
(C) conditions n.情況、狀況、條件
(D) conditionals /// conditional on 有…條件
【評論主題】17. New evidence was building that the adult brain could generate new neurons. In one particularlyst
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New evidence was building that the adult brain could generate new neurons. In one particularly striking experiment with mice, scientists found that simply running on a wheel led to the birth of new neurons in the hippocampus, a brain structure that is associated with memory.
(A) module n. 單元, 單位
(B) structure n. 結構,構造
(C) contexture n. 組織,結構;編織(工藝或方式)
(D) symptoms n. 病徵;症狀;症候【評論主題】16. For decades the mature brain was understood to be incapable of growing new neurons. Once anindiv
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For decades the mature brain was understood to be incapable of growing new neurons. Once an individual reached adulthood, the brain began losing neurons rather than gaining them.
(A) extending vt. & vi. (空間、時間等)延伸;延續
(B) connecting 連線;聯合;關連
(C) cutting 切斷
(D) gaining v. 使…獲得
【評論主題】15. When there’s lots of variation in habitat after a wildfire, many species benefit in different wa
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When there’s lots of variation in habitat(棲息地) after a wildfire, many species benefit in different ways. On the whole, the community becomes more diverse(多樣化), and that’s a good thing for the landscape.
(A) land mines 地雷
(B) landlords n. 房東,老闆;地主
(C) landfall n. 著陸
(D) landscape n. 風景, 景色
【評論主題】14. Seventeen bat species call these forests home. The study revealed that eight of them tended tofr
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Seventeen bat species call these forests home. The study revealed that eight of them tended to frequent the unburned patches, whereas 11 expanded to the burned areas, while some species visited both. This is a proof that some species of bats benefit from wildfire.
(A) beneficial adj. 有益的, 有利的
(B) benefit vt. & vi. 有益於, 得益
(C) benevolence n. 仁慈,善心,善意
(D) belittle vt. 輕視;貶低benefit from 得益於;得利於;因…而得到好處
【評論主題】13. In California’s natural preserves, bats have adapted to occasional wildfires.Scientists wanted t
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In California’s natural preserves(n. 保護區), bats have adapted(v. 使適應) to occasional wildfires. Scientists wanted to see how these changes might be influencing biodiversity.
在加州的自然保護區,蝙蝠已經適應了偶爾發生的野火。科學家們想了解這些變化如何影響生物多樣性。
(A) biochemistry n. 生物化學
(B) biodiesel n. 生物柴油;生質柴油
(C) biodiversity n.生物多樣性
(D) bioengineering n. 生物工程
【評論主題】12. But habitat loss and climate change, as well as infectious diseases, are _________ bats’ ability
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But habitat loss and climate change, as well as infectious diseases, are hampering bats’ ability to do their job.
(A) hampering vt. 妨礙;束縛;使困累
(B) hammering 錘打
(C) humming 嗡嗡叫
(D) humiliating 丟臉
【評論主題】11. Bats are nature’s pest patrol. Every night the winged mammals venture forth from their cavesand
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Bats are nature’s pest(害蟲) patrol(巡邏隊). Every night the winged(有翅膀的) mammals venture forth from their caves and roosts(棲息處) to chow(吃) down on millions of insects.
(A) consent n. 准許,同意,贊成 vi. 同意;贊成
(B) insects n. 昆蟲
(C) incentives n. 激勵某人做某事的事物;刺激;誘因,動機
(D) insecurities n. 不安全;危險
【評論主題】10. In Ramirez’s case, older teenage boys seemed to have been after him. On a few occasions, theboy
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In Ramirez’s case, older teenage boys seemed to have been after him. On a few occasions, the boy came home beaten up. Once, he was robbed of his cellphone. “He was bullied,” his father recalled(vt. & vi. 回憶起, 回想).
(A) bullied vt. 恐嚇, 威逼
(B) bulldozed vt. 恫嚇;欺凌、以推土機清除bulldoze one's way 強行通過
(C) bulldogged (bulldog n. 鬥牛犬 )
(D) bulletined vt. 公佈,公告
【評論主題】9. Many victims were fatally shot in what appeared to be robberies, because non-English speakingimmi
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Many victims were fatally shot in what appeared to be robberies, because non-English speaking immigrants may be targeted because they are less likely to notify police.
(A) notable adj. 值得注意的,顯著的;著名的 n. 名人,顯要人物
(B) notify vt. 通告,通知;公佈
(C) notice n. 通知,佈告;注意;公告 vt. 注意到;通知;留心 vi. 引起注意
(D) note n. 筆記;註解;便箋;照會;音符;調子;票據;紙幣 vt. 記錄;注意;註解
notify也是告知、通知的意思。名詞是notification。所以你可以把它當成“請注意”的意思。例如當你要告訴某人一些重要消息,你就可用notify。
例:She notified the police of the incident. 她向警察報告了這個事件。
【評論主題】8. More than 60 people have been killed by gunshot wounds each year in the city for the pastseveral
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More than 60 people have been killed by gunshot wounds each year in the city for the past several years. People of color are disproportionately affected.
(A) affect vt. 影響;假裝;感動;感染 vi. 傾向;喜歡 n. 情感;引起感情的因素
(B) affective adj. 情感的,表達感情的
(C) affection n. 感情;喜愛,關愛;愛慕之情;影響
(D) affected adj. 假裝的;做作的;受到影響的 vt. 影響;假裝;使…感動(affect的過去式和過去分詞
gunshot wounds 槍傷
disproportionate adj. 不相稱的, 不成比例的, 不均勻的
【評論主題】7. There are also signs that new immigrants in Taiwan may be increasingly ________.(A) vulnerable(B)
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There are also signs that new immigrants in Taiwan may be increasingly compatible.
(A) vulnerable adj. 易受傷的, 脆弱的, 敏感的
(B) endurable adj. 能持久的
(C) inaccurate adj. 有錯誤的,不正確的
(D) compatible adj. 可以並存的, 相容的, 協調的
【評論主題】6. This year, one in ______ high schoolers in the district are immigrant students.(A) seven(B) seven
【評論內容】This year, one in seventh high schoolers in the district are immigrant students.今年,該地區有國一學生是移民學生。
【評論主題】5. The number of immigrant students who have arrived in the last three years and speak alanguage oth
【評論內容】The number of immigrant students who have arrived in the last three years and speak a language other than Mandarin has nearly doubled in my school district since 2014.自 2014 年以來,在過去三年中抵達我的校區且使用普通話以外語言的移民學生,人數幾乎多了一倍。
【評論主題】4. The case has not been solved, and nearly two and a half years later, Gilberto is still trying tom
【評論內容】The case has not been solved, and nearly two and a half years later, Gilberto is still trying to make sense of what happened that night.案子還沒有破,將近兩年半過去了,Gilberto仍在努力弄清那天晚上發生的事情。
【評論主題】3. Tomorrow _____ a new day with no mistakes in it.(A) is(B) are(C) is going(D) is yet to
【評論內容】Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it.明天是新的一天,沒有任何錯誤。
【評論主題】2. Attach this cable ______ the computer.(A) with(B) into(C) in(D) to
【評論內容】Attach this cable to the computer.將此電纜連接到電腦上。
【評論主題】33.下列何者是脊髓interneurons中最主要的抑制性神經傳遞物質?(A)Glycine(B)GABA(C)Serotonin(D)Substance P
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GABA是腦袋裡面的,Glycine才是存在脊隨中的抑制性神經傳遞物質