2014年12月30日 星期二

Colombia Cares 愛.行動


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Colombia Cares 愛.行動
by Paul Hines

Colombia cleans and feeds those in need.
哥倫比亞將那些需要幫助的人打理乾淨,並讓他們飽餐一頓。

  The Republic of Colombia, located to the northwest of Brazil, is one of the world's poorest nations. In fact, 30.6 percent of the population in this country lives below the poverty line, and 9.1 percent of Columbians live in extreme poverty. _(1)_ This has given the government an opportunity to help some of the homeless people, who are forced to live on the streets of the capital city, Bogota.
  _(2)_ The program centers around a large trailer carrying converted shipping containers and portable toilet cubicles. _(3)_ Shampoo, soap, and clean towels are also provided. Once the homeless people have had a refreshing shower, or soaked in a hot tub, they can change into some new clothes donated by charity organizations. The next part of the service provides razor blades for the men who would like to shave. Men and women, as well as children, can cut their fingernails and get a free haircut if they wish. _(4)_ For this reason, the program also provides a convenient wholesome meal. The final part of the service provides essential vaccinations and some basic medical care.
  Initially, the mobile service center operated once every two weeks. After a few months, it became a weekly service. The Secretary for Social Integration, Teresa Munoz Lopera, says the service will soon begin to operate daily. She also says there are plans to start a second mobile service center. _(5)_ The annual cost of each service center is approximately US$7 million, which every caring Colombian agrees is money well spent.

(A) In July, 2013, the Mayor of Bogota launched a program to provide the city's disadvantaged with some basic facilities most of us take for granted.
(B) Living in poverty sometimes means missing meals.
(C) Each container is equipped with showers, baths, and basins.
(D) Fortunately, the impoverished nation has recently seen some much-needed economic growth.
(E) This will provide 400 people a day with these essential facilities.

 
  1. 第一題空格應選 (D)
    理由:
    a. 本文第一段第一句提及 "The Republic of Colombia, located to the northwest of Brazil, is one of the world's poorest nations."(位於巴西西北部的哥倫比亞共和國是世界上最貧窮的國家之一。),而 (D) 項的句子提及 "Fortunately, the impoverished nation has recently seen some much-needed economic growth."(幸運的是,這個貧困的國家最近已看到了一些迫切需要的經濟成長。),兩句以 one of the world's poorest nations(世界上最貧窮的國家之一)和 the impoverished nation(這個貧困國家)作呼應,故形成關聯。
    b. 根據上述,(D) 項應為正選。
    大補丸:
    impoverished a. 貧困的
    Many impoverished nations don't have enough food to feed all their citizens.
    許多貧困的國家沒有足夠的糧食供給人民。
  2. 第二題空格應選 (A)
    理由:
    a. 空格後一句提及 "The program centers around a large trailer carrying converted shipping containers..."(這項計劃主要是以一輛大型拖車拖著改裝貨櫃……),而 (A) 項的句子提及 "In July, 2013, the Mayor of Bogota launched a program..."(2013 年七月,波哥大的市長發起了一項計劃……),前後兩句皆提及 program(計劃)一字,故形成關聯。
    b. 根據上述,(A) 項應為正選。
    大補丸:
    a. disadvantaged a. 弱勢的
    b. take for granted... / take... for granted把……視為理所當然
    George took for granted all that his friends did for him.
    = George took all that his friends did for him for granted.
    喬治把他朋友為他做的一切視為理所當然。
  3. 第三題空格應選 (C)
    理由:
    a. 空格前一句提及"The program centers around a large trailer carrying converted shipping containers..."(這項計劃主要是以一輛大型拖車拖著改裝貨櫃……),而 (C) 項的句子補充說明 "Each container is equipped with showers, baths, and basins."(每個貨櫃裡都配有淋浴間、浴缸和臉盆。),前後兩句皆提及 container(貨櫃)一字,故形成關聯。
    b. 根據上述,(C) 項應為正選。
    大補丸:
    a. be equipped with...  配備有……
    All the soldiers here are equipped with modern weapons.
    這裡所有的士兵都配有現代化武器。
    b. basin n. 洗臉盆
  4. 第四題空格應選 (B)
    理由:
    a. 空格後一句提及"For this reason, the program also provides a convenient wholesome meal."(因此,這個計劃還供應方便的健康餐點。),而 (B) 項句子提及 "Living in poverty sometimes means missing meals."(生活在貧窮之中有時也意味著沒有東西可吃。),前後兩句皆提及 meal(餐點)一字,故形成關聯。
    b. 根據上述,(B) 項應為正選。
  5. 第五題空格應選 (E)
    理由:
    a. 空格前一句提及 "She also says there are plans to start a second mobile service center."(她還提到要設立第二輛行動服務中心的計劃。),而 (E) 項句子進一步說明 "This will provide 400 people a day with these essential facilities."(該服務中心將每天為四百人提供這些必要的設施。),(E) 項句子中的 This 指的即是前一句的 second mobile service center(第二輛行動服務中心),前後兩句語意連貫,故形成關聯。
    b. 根據上述,(E) 項應為正選。
  1. be forced to V  被迫(做)……
  2. get / have a haircut  剪頭髮
  1. live in poverty  過著貧困的生活
    live in luxury  過著奢華的生活
    poverty n. 貧窮,貧困
    You should be grateful for what you have because many people around the world live in poverty.
    你應該對所擁有的懷抱感恩之心,因為全世界有很多人都過著貧困的生活。
    The daughter of the hotel tycoon has lived in luxury since the day she was born.
    該飯店大亨的女兒打從出生起就過著奢華的生活。
  2. center around...  以……為中心,著重在……
    This movie centers around the life of a singer that died at a young age.
    這部影片主要是敘述一位英年早逝的歌手。
  3. converted a. 改裝的
    convert vt. 改造,轉變
    be converted into...  改造/轉變為……
    The hotel was converted into a luxurious apartment building five years ago.
    這家飯店在五年前被改建成一棟豪華公寓大樓。
  4. refreshing a. 清涼的;提神的
    I'd love to have a refreshing glass of ice tea.
    我想來一杯清涼有勁的冰茶。
    Taking a shower after exercising is refreshing.
    運動過後沖個澡令人身心舒爽。
  5. soak vi. & vt.(使)浸泡
    soak A in B  將 A 泡在 B 裡
    Your coat is soaked through. Take it off and put on a dry one!
    你的外套已濕透了。脫下來換一件乾的吧!
    Mandy soaked the dishes in warm water for a while before washing them.
    曼蒂先把盤子放在溫水裡泡一下再開始洗。
  6. vaccination n. 接種疫苗
    vaccinate vt. 使接種(疫苗)
    Many school children have been vaccinated against hepatitis.
    許多學童已注射過肝炎疫苗。
    *hepatitis n. 肝炎
  7. integration n. 整合
    The composer's music is an integration of hip-hop and Asian-American culture.
    這位作曲家的音樂融合了嘻哈音樂和亞裔美國人的文化。
  1. population n. 人口(集合名詞)
  2. homeless people  遊民;無家可歸的人
    = the homeless
  3. trailer n. 拖車
  4. container n. 貨櫃;容器
  5. cubicle n. 小隔間
  6. a razor blade  刮鬍刀
    razor n. 剃刀
  7. wholesome a. 健康的,有益健康的
  8. approximately adv. 大約,大概
    = roughly
    = about

愛.行動
哥倫比亞將那些需要幫助的人打理乾淨,並讓他們飽餐一頓。
  位於巴西西北部的哥倫比亞共和國是世界上最貧窮的國家之一。事實上,該國有百分之三十點六的人口都生活在貧窮線以下,而百分之九點一的哥倫比亞人則過著極為貧苦的日子。幸運的是,這個貧困的國家最近已看到了一些迫切需要的經濟成長。這為該國政府提供了一個機會去幫助被迫住在首都波哥大街頭的部份遊民。
  2013 年七月,波哥大的市長發起了一項計劃來為該市的弱勢團體提供一些我們認為理所當然的基礎設施。這項計劃主要是以一輛大型拖車拖著改裝貨櫃與移動式洗手間為主。每個貨櫃裡都配有淋浴間、浴缸和臉盆。同時也供應洗髮精、香皂和乾淨的毛巾。一旦遊民們洗完一個清爽的澡或是浸泡在熱浴缸後,他們可以換上由慈善機構所捐贈的新衣服。這項服務的下一部份是為想刮鬍子的男士們提供刮鬍刀。不管是男人、女人還是小孩,只要他們願意的話,都可以修剪指甲並免費剪頭髮。生活在貧窮之中有時也意味著沒有東西可吃。因此,這個計劃還供應方便的健康餐點。這項服務的最後一個部份則提供必要的接種疫苗和一些基本的醫療照護。
  起初,這輛行動服務中心每兩個禮拜營運一次。幾個月後,它變成每週一次的服務。社會整合中心的秘書德蕾莎•穆諾茲•洛佩拉表示,這項服務很快就會開始每天營運。她還提到要設立第二輛行動服務中心的計劃。該服務中心將每天為四百人提供這些必要的設施。每一個服務中心一年的花費大約是七百萬美元,每位有愛心的哥倫比亞人都認為這筆金額花得很值得。
答案: 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. E

 
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