VOCABULARY
I. Words
for Production
1. generally [`dZEn1r1lI] adv.
to or by most people 普遍地 SYN widely
► It is
generally believed that women live longer than men.
人們普遍認為女人比男人長壽。gene
general
[`dZEn1r1l] adj. 普遍的
► These history books are for the general public. They
were written for
most people to read.
這些歷史書籍適合普羅大眾。它們是為了適合大多數人閱讀所撰寫的。
2. regard [rI`GArd] vt. to
think about something or someone in a particular way 將……視為，認為 SYN consider
► This restaurant is widely regarded as the best in the city.
這間餐廳普遍被認為是城裡最棒的一間。
READING 1
People in Taiwan and in the United
States each have their own special ghost festival. In Taiwan, the seventh lunar month (n. [C] 陰曆的一個月 (從新月到下一個新月的期間)) is generally
regarded as Ghost Month, and the
Ghost Festival is held on
the fifteenth day of this month. In the United States, the ghost festival is on the evening of October
31, and it is known as
Halloween.
VOCABULARY
3. hell [hEl] n.
[U] (also Hell) in some religions, the place where bad people go after they die 地獄 ANT heaven
► Some people believe that guilty people will go to hell after they die.
有些人相信有罪的人會在死後下地獄。
4. spirit [`spIrIt] n. [C] a soul 靈魂
► Even
though my father is gone, his spirit will always be with us.
雖然我的父親過世了，他的靈魂會一直與我們同在。
n. [U][C] the part of someone that includes the mind,
feelings, and character instead of the body 精神
► Although my grandmother is seventy years old, she
still feels young in spirit.
雖然我的祖母七十歲了，她仍然心態年輕。
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S + V... + in order to/so as to
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in order to和so as to皆表示「為了……」，後面接表「目的」之原形動詞片語，用來強調主詞所做的動作是為了達到某目的或結果。其中in order to所引導的動詞片語亦可移至句首。此句型的否定形式為in order not to和so as not to，表示「為了不……」之意。
Examples:
1. People wore scary masks in order to
scare away the evil spirits.
2. Families made offerings of food to the spirits of
their ancestors so as to welcome them back.
3. In order to show respect for the ghosts,
Chinese people call them “good brothers.”
4. We lowered our voices so as not to
wake up the sleeping baby.
Let’s Try!
A. 根據句型及中文填入最適當的字詞以完成下列英文句子。每格限填一字。
1.
Josh買了一只戒指，為了要向女朋友求婚。
Josh bought a ring _____________ _____________ _____________ propose to
his girlfriend.
2. 為了要保持身體健康，Sue每天都慢跑。
_____________ _____________ _____________ keep fit and healthy, Sue
jogs every day.
3. Rick仔細地閱讀那篇文章，為了不漏掉任何重要的細節。
Rick read the article carefully _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ miss any important details in it.
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[Ans.]
1. in order/so as to
2. In order to
3. in order/so as not to
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B. 根據句型及提示字改寫下列句子。第一題為範例。
1. Melody practiced singing every day so that she could give a perfect performance. (...in
order to...)
→
Melody practiced singing every day in order to
give a perfect performance.
2. A new airport will be built so that it
may bring more visitors to the country.
(...in order to...)
→
3. William is studying hard so that he won’t
fail his history exam again.
(...so as to...)
(...so as to...)
→
4. I decided to write Hank a letter so that
I could tell him how much I missed him. (...so
as to...)
→
5. Jenny took the early bus to the office
so that she wouldn’t get stuck (阻塞)
in traffic. (...in order to...)
→
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[Ans]
2.
A new airport will be built in order to bring more visitors to the country.
3.
William is studying hard so as not to fail his history exam again.
4.
I decided to write Hank a letter so as to tell him how much I missed him.
5.
Jenny took the early bus to the office in order not to get stuck in traffic.
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READING 2
In Chinese culture, it is believed that the gates of hell are opened on the first day of Ghost
Month. At this time, ghosts and spirits are allowed
to visit the earth for
one month. In order to
show respect for these ghosts, people call them “good
brothers.”
VOCABULARY
5. fortune [`fOrtS1n] n.
[U] chance or luck (好) 運氣，幸運
► Irene had the good fortune to win a free trip to England.
艾琳很幸運贏得免費的英國之旅。
n. [C] a large amount of money 大筆金錢，巨款
► The rich man has made a fortune by buying and selling
houses.
這位富人藉由買賣房屋而致富。
fortunate [`fOrtS1nIt] adj.
幸運的
SYN lucky ANT unfortunate, unlucky
► Daniel was fortunate enough to get his lost cell phone back.
丹尼爾夠幸運能找回他遺失的手機。
6. traditional [tr1`dIS1nL] adj.
following the customs and behavior that have existed in a group or a place for
a long time 傳統的
► In Taiwan, it is traditional to eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
在台灣，在中秋節吃月餅是一項傳統。
tradition [tr1`dIS1n] n.
[C][U] 傳統
► There is a tradition in Japan that people
there eat buckwheat noodles on New Year’s Eve.
在除夕夜吃蕎麥麵是日本的一項傳統。
7. activity [8k`tIv1tI] n. [C] (usu.
pl.) something that people spend time doing in order to achieve an aim or
because they enjoy it 活動
► There are many activities that students can do after school, such as playing sports or going to the movies.
學生在放學後有許多活動可以做，例如運動或是去看電影。
8. float [flot] vt.;
vi. to put something on the surface
of a liquid, or to move slowly on it without sinking (使) 漂浮 ANT sink
► The children were excited to float their paper boats on the river.
孩童很興奮在河上漂浮紙船。
9. directions [d1`rEkS1ns] n.
[pl.] instructions about how to get to a place or how to do something (方向) 指引，指示
► We could not find the library until a
kind woman gave us directions to it.
直到一名好心的女士指引我們方向，我們才找到圖書館的位置。
direction [d1`rEkS1n] n.
[C] the way someone or something faces or moves toward 方向，方位
► I saw
Brad running in the direction of his
home just now.
我剛才看到布萊德往他家的方向跑。
direct [d1`rEkt] vt.
給……指引方向，指路
► A local
man directed me back to
the main road when I got
lost.
當我迷路時，一名當地的男子指引我回到主要道路的方向。
GRAMMAR IN USE
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此句型表示「如此……以至於……」之意。such後須接名詞，而that則引導表示「結果」的子句。
Examples:
1. Halloween has become such a joyful festival that
both children and adults can have fun.
2. The Ghost Festival is such an important
occasion that families and businesses
in Taiwan
3. It was such good weather that we
decided to have a picnic in the park.
Let’s Try!
A. 根據句型合併下列句子。第一題為範例。
1. Angel is a pretty girl.
I
can’t stop looking at her.
→ Angel is
such a pretty girl that I can’t stop looking at her.
2. It was a difficult exam.
No
one passed it.
→
3. A computer is a useful device.
Almost every family has one.
→
4. Fengjia Night Market has good food.
Many people like to go there.
→
5. It was a boring movie.
We left before it was over.
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[Ans.]
2. It was such a difficult exam that no
one passed it.
3. A computer is such a useful device
that almost every family has one.
4. Fengjia Night Market has such good
food that many people like to go there.
5. It was such a boring movie that we
left before it was over.
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B. 以下五個人各有各的特色。根據句型，將下面左右兩欄的句子加入適當的字詞作配對，並寫出完整的句子。第一題為範例。
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1. Frank, a lazy boy
2. Thomas, a nice person
3. Maggie, a
humorous person
4.
Kevin, a smart student
5.
Janet, a shy girl
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‧It is hard for her to speak to strangers.
‧He can answer many tough math questions.
‧She can always make people laugh.
‧Everyone wants to be friends with him.
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1. Frank is such a lazy boy that he seldom goes out.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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[Ans.]
2.
Thomas is such a nice person that everyone wants to be friends with him.
3.
Maggie is such a humorous person that she can always make people laugh.
4.
Kevin is such a smart student that he can answer many tough math questions.
5. Janet is such a shy girl that it is hard for her to
speak to strangers.
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READING 3
The Ghost Festival is such an important occasion that families and businesses in Taiwan often make offerings (n. [C] 祭品，供品) of
food to “good
brothers” and burn “ghost money” for good fortune.
Another traditional activity during this festival is
to float paper lanterns on lakes and rivers.
These lanterns are used to
give lost ghosts directions to an annual feast (n. [C] 盛宴，筵席) that is held for them.
VOCABULARY
10. whistle
[`hwIsL] vi.; vt.
to make a sound by forcing air out through the lips 吹口哨
► Mark whistled to his dog to follow him.
馬克對他的狗吹口哨，示意要狗跟著他。
whistle [`hwIsL] n.
[C] 哨子
► The police officer blew his whistle when he saw a car running a red light.
這位警官看到有一台車闖紅燈時就吹哨子。
11. certain [`s3t1n] adj.
used to talk about a particular person or thing without naming them exactly 某種，某些特定的
► Gloria doesn’t like vegetables. She only eats certain kinds
of them.
葛洛莉雅不喜歡蔬菜。她只吃某些特定種類的蔬菜。
adj. having no doubts 確定的，無疑的 SYN sure
► I’m
certain about my answer, so I will not change it.
我很肯定我的答案，所以我不會更改。
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
1. believe
in
to be sure that something exists 相信……的存在
► Steve doesn’t believe in ghosts. He thinks
they can only be found in
stories.
史蒂夫不相信鬼魂的存在。他認為它們只出現在故事中。
READING 4
In
addition, people in Taiwan Taiwan
VOCABULARY
12. event [I`vEnt] n. [C] a
planned occasion or activity 活動
► Ms. Roberts took part in many social events when she was young.
羅勃茲小姐在年輕時參加很多社交活動。
n. [C] something important that happens (重要) 事件
► Studying
overseas was a big event in my life.
出國唸書是我人生中的重大事件。
13. emerge [I`m3dZ] vi. to appear or come out from somewhere,
such as a dark or hidden place 出現，露出
► After rain, the sun emerged from behind the clouds.
下過雨後，太陽從雲後露臉出來。
14. evil [`ivL] adj.
connected with the Devil, or being very bad and doing cruel things 惡魔的，邪惡的
► In the
story, the witch put an evil spell on the
prince and turned
him into a frog.
在這個故事中，巫婆對王子施魔咒，將他變成青蛙。
15. ancestor [`8nsEst2] n. [C] a person in one’s family who lived a
long time ago 祖先
► Naomi was born in Taiwan
直美在台灣出生，但是她的祖先是日本人。
16. extra [`Ekstr1] adj. more than the usual or expected amount or
number 額外的，另外的 SYN additional
► Guests of
this hotel can use the hotel’s washing machines at no extra cost.
這間飯店的房客不用另外付費就可以使用飯店的洗衣機。
17. relative [`rEl1tIv] n. [C] a
member of one’s family 親戚，親屬
► All my relatives get together at my grandparents’ house every Lunar New Year.
我所有的親戚每年農曆新年都會在祖父母的家中團聚。
18. immigrant [`Im1Gr1nt] n.
[C] a person who has come to live in a country from another one (外來的) 移民
► Betty is an immigrant from Australia Taiwan
貝蒂是來自澳洲的移民。她自從二十年前來到台灣後就一直定居至今。
19. settle [`sEtL] vi.
to go and live in a particular place permanently or for a very long time 定居
► Europeans began to settle in America
歐洲人在十七世紀時就開始在美洲定居。
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
2. as for used for starting to talk about someone
or something 至於，關於 SYN regarding
► I want to travel abroad this summer. As for where to go, I am still thinking about it.
我今年夏天想出國旅遊。至於地點我仍在思考中。
3. pass away to die, used when someone wants to avoid
saying the word “die”
過世，去世
► My grandfather passed away when I was a
baby, so I never had the chance to get to know him.
我的祖父在我還在襁褓時期就過世了，所以我從來沒有機會認識他。
READING 5
As for Halloween, it was originally a
serious event in ancient Britain (n. 英國) and Ireland (n. 愛爾蘭). People at that time believed that the souls
of the dead emerged from the darkness on Halloween. Therefore, people wore
scary masks and carried jack-o’-lanterns (n. [C] 南瓜燈籠) in order to scare away the evil spirits. Families also made offerings of food to the spirits of their ancestors so as to welcome them back. Some families even set extra seats at
tables for relatives who had
recently passed away. Later, people gradually became less serious about these old Halloween
traditions. After British (adj. 英國 (人) 的) and Irish (adj. 愛爾蘭 (人) 的) immigrants settled in
America, Halloween became an evening of fun instead of fear.
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
4. look forward
to to be excited about something that
is going to happen 期待，盼望
► Alice
愛麗絲期待這個星期六與她的網友會面。
5. dress up
(as) to wear special clothes to look
like something or someone else, usually for fun 裝扮
(成)
► Paul dressed up as a robot for the costume party.
保羅為了化妝舞會而裝扮成機器人。
6. (from) door
to door going to each house in an
area to sell or ask for something 挨家挨戶地
► The salesperson went from door to door to sell the
products.
這位業務員挨家挨戶地兜售產品。
READING 6
Today, Halloween has become such a joyful festival that both children and adults can have fun. Children look forward to dressing up as ghosts, witches (n. [C] 巫婆，女巫), or monsters
(n. [C] 怪物) and going trick-or-treating (vi. 玩「不給糖就搗蛋」遊戲).
They go from door to door and say “Trick or
treat (n. [U] 不給糖就搗蛋 (孩童在萬聖節前夕上門要糖果的習俗)?” so as to get candy. Even adults often go to
costume parties on
this night.
READING 7
Halloween has become a time of fun, while the Ghost Festival in Taiwan
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