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‧在飛機發明前，要到遠地旅行很困難且花費很多時間。

‧The invention of the Internet has changed the way (which/that)people communicate. ‧網路的發明改變了人們溝通的方式。

‧There are many great Chinese inventions, and papermaking is one of them. ‧中國有許多偉大的發明，而造紙是其中之一。

‧Thomas Edison is one of the most famous inventors in history. ‧愛迪生是歷史上最知名的發明家之一。

2. ‧“Two heads are better than one,” is a well - known saying which means that problems can be easily solved by two or more people working(=who work) together.

‧「三個臭皮匠，勝過一個諸葛亮。」是有名的諺語，意思是說二個或更多人一起合作可 以輕易解決問題。

3. ‧My cell phone was broken, so my reason for buying a new one was necessity, not fashion (流 行).‧我的手機壞了，所以我買新手機的理由是因為需要，而不是追隨流行。

‧It is necessary for the tennis player to practice more often if she wants to beat her match. ‧對這位網球選手而言，如果她想贏得比賽的話需要多練習。

4. ‧We must find a solution to this problem , or we will need to change our plan. ‧我們必須找出解決這問題的方法，否則就得改變計畫。

‧This math problem was not easy to solve. I spent an hour trying to find the answer. ‧這道數學問題不好解。我花了一個小時試著找出答案。

5. ‧Because the guide clearly explained the meaning of the drama, I was able to(=could) learn more about it.‧因為簡介中清楚地解釋了這齣戲的意義，我可以更深入瞭解它。 ‧You have to give a good explanation for being late, or(=otherwise) you will lose the chance

to be interviewed for the job.

‧你必須為遲到提供一個好解釋，否則你會失去這工作的面試機會。 6. ‧In the Bible, God created the world in six days.

‧在《聖經》中，上帝用六天的時間創造了世界。

‧Ever since its creation in 2001, ORBIS Taiwan has saved many people from losing their sight.‧自從 2001 年創立以來，臺灣奧比斯防盲救盲基金會已經拯救許多人，使他們不 致於失明。

‧J. K. Rowling is the creator of Harry Potter, one of the most famous movie characters in the world.‧J.K.羅琳是哈利波特的創造者，這是世界上最有名的電影角色之一。

7. ‧As(=Being) a mechanic, Frank knows almost everything about fixing broken machines. ‧身為機械工，Frank 幾乎知道所有關於維修壞機器的事情。

‧My computer suddenly shut down because it had some mechanical problems.

‧我的電腦因為機械的問題突然當機了。

8. ‧The young couple asked Joyce to design a perfect wedding dress for their coming wedding. ‧為了他們即將到來的婚禮，這對年輕夫妻請 Joyce 設計一套完美的婚紗。

‧The actress didn’t like the design of the dress because it made her look fat. ‧這女演員不喜歡這件洋裝的設計，因為這讓她看起來很胖。

‧Gwen is a popular designer; the shoes (which) she designs usually go like hot cakes. ‧Gwen 是個受歡迎的設計師，她設計的鞋子通常很熱銷。

9. ‧The car can lock its door automatically. Thus, it sells well among couples with(=having) children.‧這部車可以自動鎖門。因此，它非常受有孩子的夫婦歡迎。

‧Automatic doors are really helpful, especially when people’s hands are too full of things to open a door.

‧自動門真的很方便，尤其當人們的手拿了太多東西而無法開門時。

10.‧The sleepy driver couldn’t control his car and thus crashed into a roadside store. ‧這位想睡的司機無法控制他的車，因此撞上路邊的商店。

‧Leo controls his time well. He always finishes his work on time and still has some free time to take a rest.‧Leo 將時間管理得很好。他總是準時完成工作，還有時間休息。 ‧We have to take control of our lives and make wise decisions for ourselves.

‧我們應該要掌控人生，並為自己做出明智的決定。

11. ‧An answering machine is a useful device for answering calls when people are unable to pick up the phone.‧電話答錄機是一種當人們無法接聽電話時可以幫忙應答的有用裝置。

12. ‧The students chose their class leader to represent them at the meeting. ‧學生們選出班長代表他們參加會議。

‧The boss met with some representatives of the workers to talk about the possibility of a pay raise.‧老闆與幾位員工代表見面，以討論加薪的可能性。

13. ‧Serena plans to hold an exhibition of her paintings after she finishes her hundredth work. ‧Serena 計畫要在完成第一百幅作品時舉行畫展。

‧The art museum is going to exhibit Claude Monet’s paintings next month. ‧美術館下個月將要展示莫內的畫作。

14. ‧Taoyuan Airport, the biggest international airport in Taiwan, welcomes millions of visitors from different countries every year.

‧桃園機場，臺灣最大的國際機場，每年迎接數百萬來自不同國家的訪客。 15. ‧Our weekend trip to the beach was brilliant. All of us had a great time there.

‧我們週末的海灘行非常成功，所有人都玩得很盡興。

16. ‧Zack’s family felt proud when they learned that he was successful in business. ‧當 Zack 的家人得知他在生意上成功時，他們感到很驕傲。

‧這集會很成功，所以我們得到每位參加者的讚美。

‧Les finally succeeded in winning Amily’s heart by helping her through some difficult times. ‧在幫忙 Amily 度過一些艱困的時日後，Les 終於成功贏得了她的芳心。

17.‧Buck’s broken arm was one of the results of a fight. ‧Buck 的手受傷是打架的結果。

‧The doctor stated that Ms. Winston’s illness resulted from a lack of exercise and heavy drinking.‧醫生說明 Winston 小姐的病是起因於缺乏運動和飲酒過度。

18. ‧Mr. King gave a failed show because he was too busy to get well prepared for it. This really let his fans down.

‧King 先生帶來了一場失敗的表演，因為他太忙以致於無法好好準備。這讓他的粉絲們 很失望。

‧Although Olivia tried many times, she failed to receive Tom’s forgiveness. He was still mad about her lies.

‧雖然 Olivia 嘗試很多次，她仍然無法得到 Tom 的原諒。他對於她的謊言仍非常氣憤。 ‧Peace talks between the two countries ended in failure again, and this left many people in

these countries without hope .

‧這兩國間的和平談判再次以失敗收場，而這讓兩國人民失去希望。

19.‧Many people don’t agree with experiments on animals because the tests may hurt or even kill them.‧很多人不同意動物實驗，因為這些測試可能會傷害牠們，甚至殺了牠們。 ‧May has experimented with different ways of communicating with her children, and she has

discovered that being their friends works best.

‧May 已經實驗過以不同方式和孩子溝通，她發現當他們的朋友最有效。

‧To save his kid’s life, the father agreed to use an experimental medicine on his sick child.‧為 了拯救小孩的性命，這位父親同意在他生病的孩子身上使用實驗性的藥物。

20. ‧All the vegetables in that supermarket are grown without the use of any chemicals. ‧那間超市中所有的蔬菜都是不用任何化學物質所種植的。

‧Karen is doing some chemical experiments to find out new medicine for the flu. ‧Karen 正在做一些化學實驗，以找出治療流感的新藥。

21. ‧The drinks and sandwiches in the café were not good at all. They didn’t meet our expectations.‧這間咖啡店的飲料和三明治一點也不美味。它不符合我們的期待。 ‧Noah’s parents expect him to get a well - paid job . This puts a lot of stress on him. ‧Noah 的父母期待他能獲得一個薪資豐厚的工作，這對他造成了很大的壓力。 22. ‧Matthew is disappointed that after three months of exercise, he is not any stronger.

‧經過三個月的運動，Matthew 很失望地發現他一點也沒有變壯。 ‧The news [that the football final would be canceled] disappointed me. ‧這場足球決賽被取消的消息讓我很失望。

‧To the manager’s great disappointment, her plan didn’t cause a jump in sales. ‧讓經理非常失望的是，她的計畫沒有讓銷量大幅增長。

23.‧Lily didn’t go to the church service. Instead, she stayed home and spent the morning with her family.‧Lily 沒有參加教堂禮拜。反而，她留在家裡與家人一起度過了這個上午。 24.‧Nancy tried to convince me that the story was true, but she just couldn’t make me believe it.

‧Nancy 試圖說服我那故事是真的，不過她就是沒辦法讓我相信她說的話。

25. ‧(Failing the makeup exam) frustrated Nora because she had done her best to prepare for the test.‧沒通過補考讓 Nora 十分受挫，因為她已經盡力準備了。

‧The man looked at his broken computer in frustration because he didn’t know how to fix it. ‧這個男子挫折地看著他壞掉的電腦，因為他不知道怎麼把它修好。

26. ‧The village was badly damaged by the typhoon, and the government had to help the villagers rebuild their homes.

‧這個村落在風災當中嚴重受創，而政府必須幫助村民重建家園。 ‧Loud music can cause damage to people’s hearing.

‧音量過大的音樂會傷害人的聽力。

27. ‧I can’t believe that my secret has spread around. Now, I’m being laughed at by my co-workers.‧我無法相信我的秘密被散佈了。現在同事都在笑我。

‧Most people use cell phones to communicate with one another today. The spread of cell phones has changed our lives.

‧今日大部分的人使用手機來聯絡。手機的普及已經改變了我們的生活方式。 Idioms and Phrases

1. ‧The teacher came up with some interesting games to help his students remember the new words.‧老師想出一些有趣的遊戲幫助學生記住新的單字。

2. ‧The boys liked the new robot at first, but before long they started to play with some other toys.‧這些男孩們起初喜歡這個新機器人，但是不久之後他們就開始玩起其它玩具。 3. ‧Some English words come from German. “Kindergarten” is one example.

‧有些英文字來自於德文。「幼稚園」就是一個例子。

4. ‧The singer said that she didn’t care about the prize at all. But in fact, she wanted to win it so badly.‧這名歌手說她一點也不在乎獎項。但事實上，她非常想得獎。

5. ‧I thought the weather would be fine today, but it turned out to be a rainy day. ‧我本來以為今天天氣會很好，結果卻是個下雨天。

6. ‧The moment that I stepped onto the bus, it suddenly occurred to me that I had left my lunch box at home.‧我一上公車就想到我把飯盒留在家裡。

7. ‧You have to deal with the problem as soon as possible, or(=otherwise) it will get worse. ‧你必須盡快處理這個問題，否則問題可能會變糟。