1. While stargazers travel to igloo hotels in the polar regions for these celestial wonders...
當觀星族前往極地的冰屋飯店享受這般天文奇景…… 理由:
a. (A) journal n. 日誌；期刊
These journal pages are bound together by stitching.
這本期刊的書頁是用線縫的方法裝訂而成。
＊bind vt. 裝訂（三態為：bind, bound, bound。）
stitch vt. 縫
(B) wonder n. 奇觀，奇景
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest architectural wonders of the world.
中國的萬里長城是世上最偉大的建築奇景之一。
(C) argument n. 爭吵，爭論
衍: get into an argument with sb over sth 和某人因某事爭吵
Two workers got into an argument with each other over who was to blame for the mistake.
兩名員工彼此爭論誰該為這項錯誤負責。
＊be to blame for... 應對……負責
(D) device n. 設備，裝置
This remote controls every device in my house.
這個遙控器控制我家所有的設備裝置。
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。 2. Igloo bars offering spectacular views of city skylines are a worthy alternative.
提供城市天際線壯觀景色的冰屋酒吧就是一項值回票價的替代方案。 理由:
a. (A) uneasy a. 不自在的；不安的
The uncertainty of the situation made us all uneasy.
情況的不確定使我們大家都很不安。
(B) harmful a. 有害的
衍: be harmful to... 對……有害
An excess of vitamins can be harmful to your health.
過量的維他命可能對健康有害。
＊an excess of... 過量的……
(C) ordinary a. 普通的，平常的
This magazine deals with medical subjects that ordinary people can relate to.
這本雜誌專門介紹一般人能理解的醫學話題。
(D) spectacular a. 壯觀的
The spectacular view of the valley really held me in awe.
山谷的壯麗景色實在令我震懾。
＊hold sb in awe 令某人敬畏
b. 根據語意，(D) 項應為正選。 3. While the word igloo makes most people think of icy, dome snow shelters, igloo bars look more like large dome-shaped tents.
雖然冰屋一詞讓大多數人想起冰冷的圓頂避雪屋，冰屋酒吧看起來更像大型的圓頂帳棚。 理由:
a. (A) shelter n. 避難所，棲身之處
The charity supplied food and shelter to the flood victims.
這個慈善團體提供水患災民食物及住所。
(B) fabric n. 布料，織料
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from at that fabric store.
那家布料店有各式各樣的樣式可供選擇。
＊pattern n. 花樣；圖案
(C) element n. 要素，元素
A filter will help to eliminate unhealthy elements from the water.
過濾器有助於去除水中不衛生的雜質。
＊eliminate vt. 去除，消除
(D) debt n. 債（務）
衍: in debt 負債
You will end up in debt if you don't limit your spending.
你若花錢不節制，到頭來就會負債累累。
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。 4. In late 2016, the Coppa Club in London opened igloo bars overlooking the Tower Bridge along the Thames.
在 2016 年年末，倫敦的科帕俱樂部開設了能俯瞰泰晤士河畔倫敦塔橋的冰屋酒吧。 理由:
a. 一句中有兩個動詞同時存在時，彼此之間一定要有連接詞相連。若兩個動詞之間無連接詞相連且所代表的動作同時發生時，第二個動詞要變成現在分詞，若該動詞是 be 動詞時，則變成現在分詞 being 之後要省略。
My father sat there reading the newspaper.
我爸爸坐在那裡看報紙。
b. 根據上述，(D) 項應為正選。 5. Decorated with dangling ivy, furry blankets, candles, speakers, heating, and a holiday menu, the domes quickly became popular.
以懸掛的常春藤、毛毯、蠟燭、音響、暖氣設備以及一份假日菜單裝飾，圓頂屋的人氣很快就竄升了。 理由:
a. (A) locate vt. 找出……的位置
The researchers were able to locate the ancient city after years of searching.
經過多年的搜尋後，研究人員終於找到那座古城的位置。
(B) decorate vt. 裝飾
衍: be decorated with... 以……裝飾
Every room in our new home was elaborately decorated.
我們新家的每個房間都經過精心布置。
＊elaborately adv. 精心地；精巧地
Amy's room is decorated with a lot of beautiful paintings.
艾咪的房間用許多美麗的圖畫來作裝飾。
(C) measure vt. 衡量；測量
Distances under water can be measured by sonar.
聲納可測出水底下的距離。
＊sonar n. 聲納
(D) resist vt. 抗拒；抵抗
衍: cannot resist N/V-ing 無法抗拒……
Peter cannot resist sweets or ice cream.
彼得無法抗拒甜食或冰淇淋的誘惑。
b. 根據語意及用法，(B) 項應為正選。 6. Anyone who steps foot inside the igloo feels like they are traveling into another world, like the world in so many fantasy stories.
任何踏進冰屋的人都感覺自己彷彿到另一個世界旅行，就如同許多奇幻故事中的世界一樣。 理由:
a. (A) system n. 系統；制度
We need to set up a new system to improve the company's productivity.
我們需要建立一套新制度以提升公司的生產力。
(B) rescue n. 救援，援救
衍: come / go to one's rescue 前來／前去援救某人
Martin came to Jenny's rescue when she got into trouble.
珍妮陷入麻煩時，馬丁前來解救她。
(C) fantasy n. 空想，幻想
Reading that fantasy novel will instantly put you under its spell.
閱讀那本奇幻小說會立刻讓你入迷。
＊under sb/sth's spell 被某人／某事物迷住
(D) anxiety n. 焦慮
Sally was in a state of anxiety when she heard the sad news.
莎莉聽到那個令人傷心的消息時，內心焦慮不已。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。 7. The enchanting bubbles returned to the Thames for the winter months of 2017, even springing up in other parts of London.
令人賞心悅目的泡泡屋在 2017 年的冬季重回泰晤士河，甚至在倫敦其他地區如雨後春筍般出現。 理由:
a. (A) break down （車輛）拋錨；（機器）故障
Mark's car broke down on his way to work yesterday.
昨天馬克的車在上班途中拋錨了。
(B) hang up 掛斷電話
衍: hang up on sb 掛某人的電話
I think you should apologize to Patty. It was rude of you to hang up on her.
我覺得你應該向佩蒂道歉。你掛她電話很沒禮貌。
(C) spring up 如雨後春筍般出現
New shopping centers sprang up all over the country.
新的購物中心突然在全國各地湧現。
(D) die down 消減，減弱
As the typhoon died down, the farmers began to assess the damage.
颱風減弱之後，農夫們便開始估算損失。
＊assess vt. 評估；估價
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。 | 
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