LT-B4L4-Reading (4-6)

Fishermen stop catching flying fish at the end of June and even stop eating dried fish after the Mid-Autumn Festival. This can prevent bad luck and ensure abundance for seasons _______.

• by chance

• to come

• at risk

• in need

Answer explanation

漁民在六月底停止捕飛魚，中秋節後甚至停止吃魚乾。這樣可以防止黴運並確保來年(years to come)豐收。

Tourists can enjoy the trip while _______ respectful of the local culture.

• remaining

• they remained

• remained

• they remaining

Answer explanation

遊客可以在享受旅行的同時仍然尊重當地文化。

此句為保留連接詞的分詞構句，主詞是tourists，可以主動remain (保持、仍然)，所以用Ving

First, it is considered _____ to touch or photograph Tao fishing boats without permission.

• be bad luck

• to be bad luck

• as bad luck

• by bad luck

Answer explanation

首先，未經許可觸摸或拍攝濤島漁船被認為是不吉利的。

be considered (to be) +N.

=be thought (to be) + N.

= be regarded as + N.

= be seen as + N.

Similarly, don’t enter private gardens uninvited to view or ________ drying fish.

• sample

• inhabit  

• disturb

• guarantee

Answer explanation

同樣，不要未經邀請進入私人花園觀看或品嚐(sample)乾魚。

Don’t ask about future fishing trips ______ it may anger the gods.

• while

• though

• as

• if

Answer explanation

不要詢問未來的捕魚行程，因為(as =since =because)這可能會激怒眾神。

Furthermore, avoid ______ the local ecosystem by going into traditional fishing waters.

• interrupt

• interrupting

• to interrupt

• interrupted

Answer explanation

avoid + Ving: 避免~

therefore= (多選)

• Besides

• 因此

• thus

• as a consequence

Answer explanation

avoid + Ving: 避免~

What is the significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival for the Tao people?

• It is a time to celebrate with family and friends

• It signifies the end of the flying fish season

• It is a time to honor flying fish

• It is a time to rest and relax

When do tourists typically visit Lanyu?

• In the fall

• In the winter

• During spring vacation

• During the flying fish season

Which of the following is NOT a basic guideline for tourists visiting Lanyu during the flying fish season?

• Don't touch or photograph the Tao fishing boats without permission.

• Don't enter locals' private gardens uninvited.

• Avoid asking about future fishing trips.

• Don't snorkel or dive throughout the year.