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A Picture-Perfect▼ Ending  完美的結局


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A Picture-Perfect Ending  完美的結局
by Bruce E. Bagnell

Love can overcome broken bonds, even after decades.
即便在數十年後,愛仍可以克服破碎的關係。

  Not everyone has an easy life. Some people seem to have many things go wrong, even from an early age. That would describe Diana Kim's life until only recently.
  Kim, now 30, was born on the island of Maui in the American state of Hawaii. Her father owned a photography shop, and even when Diana was a small child, he would teach her how to use cameras. The Kims seemed to be a normal family until Diana's parents split up when she was five. After that, Diana was moved from home to home without even a word from her father, who became "absent." Her grandmother told Diana that her father had mental problems and was unable to take care of himself or her. Diana thought she would never see her father again.
  Not surprisingly, in 2003 Diana took up photography as her college major. She developed an interest in the plight of the homeless and began photographing them for a school project. After graduating, she continued documenting the Maui homeless as a professional photographer. In 2012, while working in Honolulu, the state capital and largest city, Diana experienced the shock of her life.
  While photographing some homeless people, she had the distinct feeling that one of them, known as "Standing Man," somehow looked familiar. On closer inspection, she realized he was her father. Over the next two years, she slowly and carefully tried to make contact with him. This was difficult because Mr. Kim suffered from extreme schizophrenia and was unable to communicate well with others. Diana's love and perseverance won out. Today Mr. Kim is clean, taking medication, and reunited with his only beloved child, Diana.

1. Which of the following statements best describes Diana's very early childhood?
(A) She was close to her father.
(B) Her grandmother, who was sick, lived with Diana's family.
(C) She was born into a homeless family.
(D) Her father took no interest in his daughter.
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2. When did Diana most likely move to Honolulu?
(A) Thirty years ago.
(B) Before 2003.
(C) Right after her graduation from college.
(D) By 2012.
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3. Why is it not surprising that Diana took up photography as her college major?
(A) She wanted to understand her homeless father better.
(B) Her grandmother suggested it to her.
(C) Her father owned a photography shop.
(D) She had been taking pictures of the homeless and became interested in it.
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4. Where did Diana meet her father after their long separation?
(A) Outside on a Honolulu city street.
(B) Inside a Maui photography shop.
(C) At her grandmother's home.
(D) In a mental health clinic.



 

picture-perfect a. 完美無瑕的;圓滿的
schizophrenia n. 精神分裂症
clinic n. 診所
衍: a dental clinic  牙醫診所

  1. split up (with sb)  (和某人)離婚/分手(三態同形)
    同: break up (with sb)
    Marvin got custody of his son after he and his wife split up.
    馬文和妻子離婚後取得兒子的監護權。
    *custody n. 監護;監禁
  2. take up...  攻讀……;佔用……(時間或空間)
    I have no idea why Romeo has chosen to take up chemical engineering—he's not good at math.
    我不明白羅密歐為什麼要攻讀化工 ── 他的數學並不好。
    This couch takes up far too much space in the living room.
    這張沙發佔去客廳太多空間了。
  3. make contact with...  與……接觸/聯繫
    反: lose contact with...  與……失聯
    Maggie tried to make contact with the person whose wallet she found.
    瑪姬試圖和她撿到皮夾的失主聯絡。
    Joseph lost contact with his former college classmates after graduation.
    喬瑟夫畢業後就與大學同學失去了聯絡。
  4. win out  勝出,最後能成功
    In the end, good always wins out over evil.
    結局總是邪不勝正。

While photographing some homeless people, she had the distinct feeling that one of them, known as "Standing Man," somehow looked familiar.
注意
somehow 為副詞表『不知怎地』,通常置句首或動詞前以修飾全句;表『設法、以某種方法』時,為一般副詞,通常置於句尾來修飾句中動詞。
My blind date was beautiful, but somehow I didn't find her attractive.
我相親的對象蠻美的,但不知怎麼地我發現她並不吸引我。
I know the job is difficult, but we have to finish it somehow.
我知道這份工作很困難,但我們總得設法解決。
比較
somewhat adv. 有一點兒
somewhat(= a little)為一般副詞,使用時通常置於形容詞或副詞之前修飾。
The educational system in the US is somewhat different from that in Taiwan.
美國的教育制度和臺灣有些不同。

  1. bond n. 關係,聯繫
    衍: form a bond with...  和……形成緊密的關係
    The bond between a mother and her child can never be broken.
    母子間的關係永遠無法被切斷。
    Jerry formed a bond with his teammates during summer camp.
    傑瑞在夏令營期間和他的隊友建立起緊密的關係。
  2. photography n. 攝影
    衍: photograph vt. 拍照 & n. 照片
    Rachel's innovative photography won her worldwide acclaim.
    瑞秋創新的攝影手法贏得了全世界的讚譽。
    The police officers were photographed while they were brutally suppressing the protesters.
    警方殘酷地鎮壓抗議者時被拍了下來。
  3. word n. 一句話;消息(不可數名詞)
    衍: have a word with sb  與某人談談
    My tutor wanted to have a word with my parents.
    我的家庭教師想與我父母談一談。
    Word of the riot spread quickly.
    發生暴動的消息傳得很快。
  4. plight n. 困境
    The organization was established to relieve the plight of the homeless.
    該機構的成立是為了紓解遊民的困境。
  5. the homeless  無家可歸的人
    同: homeless people
    某些形容詞前置定冠詞時,視為複數名詞,用來泛指某一階層或某一類的概念
    衍: the poor 窮人(= poor people)
    the sick 病人(= sick people)
    the handicapped  身心障礙者(= handicapped people)
    The mayor decided that the old building could be used to house the homeless.
    該市長決定這棟舊建築可以用來收容無家可歸的人。
  6. document vt. 詳細記錄 & n. 文件,公文
    衍: documentary n. 紀錄片
    The doctor wanted the nurse to document everything the patient ate.
    醫生要護士詳細記錄病人所吃的每一樣東西。
    There are some confidential documents in the safe.
    保險箱裡有一些機密文件。
    *confidential a. 機密的
    This documentary about Nazi concentration camps is depressing.
    這部關於納粹集中營的紀錄片令人感傷。
  7. distinct a. 別樹一格的,與眾不同的
    衍: distinctive a. 有特色的;特殊的
    Chinese ink and wash paintings are one of the most distinct art forms in Chinese culture.
    中國的水墨畫是中華文化中最別樹一格的藝術形式之一。
    *ink and wash painting  水墨畫
    The Indian restaurant down the street emits a distinctive smell.
    街上那頭的印度餐廳飄出一股特殊的味道。
    *emit vt. 散發(熱、光、氣等);發出
  8. inspection n. 檢查
    衍: inspect vt. 檢查;視察
    Our supervisor's factory inspection tour will be focused on fire prevention.
    我們督察員這次視察工廠的重點放在防火措施上。
    Fire equipment in all buildings should be inspected on a regular basis.
    所有建築的消防設備應定期檢查。
  9. perseverance n. 毅力
    衍: persevere vi. 堅持下去
    Through diligence and perseverance, Ted is finally on the path to success.
    憑著勤勉與堅忍,泰德終於步上了成功之路。
    *diligence n. 勤勉
    The scientist persevered in his research until he made a breakthrough.
    該科學家對他的研究堅持不懈直到有重大突破。
  10. beloved a. 被喜愛的
    衍: be beloved of / by...  被……所愛戴��
    All of us are still reeling from the sudden death of our beloved friend.
    大家仍因摯友驟逝而震驚不已。
    *reel from...  因……震驚/暈眩
    The Duchess of Cambridge is beloved by the British people.
    劍橋公爵夫人凱薩琳受到英國人的愛戴。

完美的結局
即便在數十年後,愛仍可以克服破碎的關係。

  不是每個人都擁有安逸的生活。有些人甚至在年紀輕輕時就似乎諸事不順。這種情況可以形容黛安娜•金的人生,直到最近才改觀。
  現年三十歲的金出生於美國夏威夷州的毛伊島。她的父親擁有一間照相館,甚至當她還是個小孩的時候,父親就教她如何使用相機。金一家人看似一般正常的家庭,直到黛安娜的父母在她五歲時離異而產生了變化。在此之後,黛安娜的家搬來搬去,甚至沒有父親的任何音訊,他已變得『不存在』了。黛安娜的奶奶跟她說,她的父親患有精神疾病,無力照顧自己或她。黛安娜認為她無法再見到父親了。
  毫不意外,黛安娜於 2003 年選擇了攝影當作大學主修。她對於陷入困境中的遊民產生興趣並為了一項學校的計劃而開始替他們拍照。畢業後,她持續以專業攝影師的身份記錄著毛伊島上的遊民。2012 年,當時黛安娜在檀香山(此地為州首府及最大城市)工作,她經歷了人生中最令她驚訝的事情。
  當她在拍攝一些遊民的時候,她確實感覺到其中一位稱作『站立的男子』就是說不上來地眼熟。仔細查看,她發現那是她的父親。接下來的兩年,她慢慢且小心翼翼地試著與他接觸。由於金先生患有嚴重精神分裂症且無法和他人進行良好的溝通,所以這進行得非常困難。黛安娜的愛和毅力最後成功了。現在,金先生乾淨整潔、接受藥物治療,並與他唯一至愛的孩子黛安娜團圓了。

1. 下列哪一項敘述最適合形容黛安娜的早期童年?
(A) 她和她的爸爸相當親密。
(B) 她生病的奶奶與黛安娜一家人住在一起。
(C) 她出生於無屋可住的家庭。
(D) 她的父親對扶養他的女兒沒有興趣。
題解:根據本文第二段,她的父親擁有一間照相館,甚至當她還是個小孩的時候,父親就教她如何使用相機。金一家人看似一般正常的家庭,直到黛安娜的父母在她五歲時離異而產生了變化,得知黛安娜早期童年與父親感情甚好,故 (A) 項應為正選。
2. 黛安娜最有可能在何時搬到檀香山?
(A) 三十年前。
(B) 2003 年之前。
(C) 她大學一畢業之後。
(D) 2012 年前。
題解:根據本文第三段,2012 年,當時黛安娜在檀香山(此地為州首府及最大城市)工作,可推論出她從毛伊島搬到檀香山,故 (D) 項應為正選。
3. 為何黛安娜選擇攝影作為大學主修毫不意外?
(A) 她想更了解她的遊民父親。
(B) 她的奶奶建議她這麼做的。
(C) 她父親擁有一間照相館。
(D) 她一直以來都在拍攝遊民,因而對攝影產生了興趣。
題解:根據本文第二段,她的父親擁有一間照相館,甚至當她還是個小孩的時候,父親就教她如何使用相機。可推論出黛安娜從小受到父親的耳濡目染,也對攝影有一定的興趣,故 (C) 項應為正選。
4. 經過漫長的別離後,黛安娜在哪裡遇見她的父親?
(A) 在檀香山的街道上。
(B) 在毛伊島的照相館內。
(C) 在她奶奶的家裡。
(D) 在精神科門診。
題解:根據本文最後兩段,2012 年,當時黛安娜在檀香山(此地為州首府及最大城市)工作,她經歷了人生中最令她驚訝的事情。當她在拍攝一些遊民的時候,她確實感覺到其中一位稱作『站立的男子』就是說不上來地眼熟。仔細查看,她發現那是她的父親,故 (A) 項應為正選。

答案: 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A

 
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