請將以下中文句子譯成正確、通順、達意的英文,並將答案寫在「答案卷」上。每題 4 分,共 8 分。
在遠離城市燈光的地方,即使不使用特殊設備,人們也能看見比平常更多的星星。
參考答案
In places far from city lights, people can see more stars than usual even without using special equipment.
測驗重點解析
本題重點:in places far from...、even without + V-ing、more...than usual、special equipment。
| 中文 | 英文用法 | 題目例子 |
|---|---|---|
| 在遠離城市燈光的地方 | in places far from city lights | In places far from city lights, ... |
| 即使不使用 | even without using | even without using ... |
| 特殊設備 | special equipment | special equipment |
| 比平常更多的星星 | more stars than usual | see more stars than usual |
1. in places far from city lights
in places 表示「在一些地方」;far from city lights 是形容詞片語,修飾 places。city lights 泛指城市中的人造燈光,因此通常使用複數 lights。
2. even without + V-ing
without 是介系詞,後面若接動作要使用動名詞,因此寫 without using。even 加強語氣,表示即使沒有使用特殊設備,仍能看見更多星星。
3. more...than usual
more stars than usual 表示「比平常更多的星星」。usual 在此指一般情況,不需再補出完整子句。
4. equipment
equipment 是不可數名詞,不寫 equipments。若要數個別器材,可寫 a piece of equipment 或 several pieces of equipment。
In places far from city lights, people can see more stars than usual even without using special equipment.
When people are away from city lights, they can see more stars than they normally do without any special equipment.
Far from the bright lights of a city, people can observe many more stars than usual with no special equipment at all.
不要寫:
In the place far city light, people even no use special equipments can see more stars than normal.
錯誤原因:
使用望遠鏡(telescope)則能讓觀察者看見單靠眼睛難以分辨的細節。
參考答案
Using a telescope allows observers to see details that are difficult to distinguish with their eyes alone.
測驗重點解析
本題重點:動名詞作主詞、allow + 受詞 + to V、details that...、be difficult to distinguish、with one's eyes alone。
| 中文 | 英文用法 | 題目例子 |
|---|---|---|
| 使用望遠鏡 | using a telescope | Using a telescope ... |
| 讓觀察者看見 | allow observers to see | allows observers to see ... |
| 難以分辨的細節 | details that are difficult to distinguish | details that are difficult to distinguish |
| 單靠眼睛 | with one's eyes alone | with their eyes alone |
1. 動名詞作主詞
Using a telescope 是動名詞片語,在句中作主詞。整個片語視為單數,因此後面的動詞使用 allows。
2. allow + 受詞 + to V
allow observers to see 表示「讓觀察者看見」。allow 後面先接受詞 observers,再接不定詞 to see,不能寫 allow observers see。
3. details that are difficult to distinguish
that 引導關係子句,修飾前面的 details。be difficult to distinguish 表示「難以分辨」;distinguish 在此強調看出細微差異或輪廓。
4. with their eyes alone
with their eyes alone 表示「只靠他們的眼睛」。alone 放在 eyes 後面,強調未使用其他器材。也可使用 with the naked eye,但前者更直接對應題目中文。
Using a telescope allows observers to see details that are difficult to distinguish with their eyes alone.
A telescope enables viewers to make out details that cannot easily be seen with the unaided eye.
By looking through a telescope, observers can identify fine details that would otherwise be hard to see with the naked eye.
不要寫:
Use telescope can let observer see the details difficult distinguish only by eyes.
錯誤原因:
說明:依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。文長至少 120 個單詞(words)。 提示:下列兩張圖片呈現學生觀察夜空的不同方式。請以此為主題,寫一篇英文作文,文分兩段。第一段描述兩張圖片的內容,並比較兩種觀察方式的差異;第二段則根據你的經驗或想像,說明你較想嘗試哪一種方式,並敘述理由。

參考範文
The two pictures show two students observing the night sky on a hill. In Picture A, they sit on a blanket and look upward without equipment. One points toward the stars while the other watches. They can notice the moon, the horizon, and many stars at once. In Picture B, the students stand beside a telescope. One looks through the eyepiece, and the other waits nearby. The telescope directs their attention to a smaller area but may reveal details that their eyes alone cannot distinguish. Thus, Picture A presents a broad and simple experience, whereas Picture B offers a closer look at a particular object. I would choose the telescope because I rarely use one. On a school trip, a guide let us view the moon through a telescope. I saw shadows and uneven areas on its surface instead of a flat white circle. The view lasted less than a minute, but it changed how I imagined the moon. I still enjoy looking at the whole sky without equipment because no preparation is needed and everyone can join together. However, a telescope can make the evening more memorable by showing details I normally cannot see. If I visited the hill in the pictures, I would first look around with my eyes and then carefully examine the moon through the telescope.
寫作技巧解析
本題要求考生根據兩張圖片寫兩段英文作文。第一段描述兩名學生直接仰望整片夜空,以及使用望遠鏡集中觀察特定天體的情景並比較;第二段根據個人經驗或想像,選擇較想嘗試的方式並敘述理由。
| 段落 | 寫作任務 | 可寫內容 |
|---|---|---|
| 第一段 | 描述並比較圖片 | 圖 A 的山坡、野餐墊、抬頭與指向星空;圖 B 的望遠鏡、目鏡、三腳架與輪流觀看;比較廣泛觀看和集中觀察 |
| 第二段 | 說明個人選擇與理由 | 依是否用過望遠鏡、想看整體景色或細節、準備方式、同行者及過去觀星經驗,提出選擇 |
先交代共同場景:同樣兩名學生在城外山坡上觀察夜空,月亮、星星、地平線與服裝在兩圖中相互呼應。接著依人物姿勢和器材比較:
| 圖片 | 可描述重點 |
|---|---|
| 圖 A | 兩人坐在野餐墊上,沒有使用器材;其中一人伸手指向天空,兩人能同時觀看較廣的範圍。 |
| 圖 B | 兩人站在三腳架旁;其中一人透過望遠鏡的目鏡觀看,另一人在旁等待,觀察焦點較集中。 |
可使用 observe the night sky、look upward、without equipment、point toward the stars、view a wide area、stand beside a telescope、look through the eyepiece、focus on a smaller area、reveal details 等具體寫法。圖片沒有標示星座名稱,也沒有呈現望遠鏡中的實際影像,因此不要聲稱畫面已證明某顆星或某個星座的名稱。
第二段可依下列順序發展:
範例第一段準確描述野餐墊、指向星空、目鏡與望遠鏡等可見細節,再以 broad and simple 和 a closer look 建立清楚比較。第二段以校外活動中看見月球表面陰影與凹凸的經驗支持選擇,也保留直接仰望夜空不需準備、可多人共享的優點,最後提出先廣泛觀看、再集中觀察的具體做法。
實用字彙與轉承詞
| 英文 | 中文 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| observe the night sky | 觀察夜空 | The students observe the night sky on a hill. |
| city lights | 城市燈光 | The hill is far from city lights. |
| without equipment | 不使用器材 | They look upward without equipment. |
| point toward the stars | 指向星空 | One student points toward the stars. |
| horizon | 地平線 | The mountains form a clear horizon. |
| at once | 同時 | They can see a wide area at once. |
| telescope | 望遠鏡 | A telescope stands on the hill. |
| eyepiece | 目鏡 | One student looks through the eyepiece. |
| tripod | 三腳架 | The telescope rests on a stable tripod. |
| direct one's attention to | 把注意力集中到 | The telescope directs their attention to the moon. |
| reveal details | 顯示細節 | The telescope may reveal details of the moon. |
| distinguish | 分辨 | Some details are difficult to distinguish. |
| uneven surface | 凹凸不平的表面 | The moon has an uneven surface. |
| take a closer look | 仔細觀看 | I would like to take a closer look at the moon. |
| normally beyond one's sight | 平常視線難以看見 | The tool shows details normally beyond my sight. |
| 句型 | 用法 |
|---|---|
| The two pictures show... | 交代兩張圖片的共同情境。 |
| In Picture A, ..., whereas in Picture B, ... | 對照人物動作與觀察方式。 |
| They can notice...at once. | 說明直接觀看能涵蓋較大範圍。 |
| The telescope may reveal details that... | 說明望遠鏡可能帶來的差異。 |
| I would choose...because... | 明確表達選擇並提出理由。 |
| When my turn came, ... | 敘述輪到自己體驗的時刻。 |
| I still enjoy..., because... | 承認另一種方式的優點。 |
| If I visited..., I would... | 以假設情境提出具體行動。 |