New Study Claims Criminals can be Identified by Brain Scans 新研究宣稱腦部掃描能辨認罪行

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1 Apr. 20, 2017 vol. 248 New Study Claims Criminals can be Identified by Brain Scans 新研究宣稱腦部掃描能辨認罪行 Scientists have found evidence that people s brains show characteristic patterns of activity when they are knowingly breaking the law. They conducted computer-enhanced images from brain scans and found clear similarities in research subjects. This cannot prove criminals know what they re doing when they break the law, but may offer scientific support for the principle that the law should treat people with criminal intent more harshly than those who are simply careless. intend vt. 計畫, 想要 justice n. 司法制度 harshly adv. 苛刻地 flexible adj. 可變通的 approach n. 方式, 方法 actual adj. 實際的, 確切的 reward n. 報酬, 回報 transport vt. 運輸, 運送 interpret vt. 解釋, 詮釋 May. 5, 2017 vol. 249 Best Picture Mix-Up at 2017 Oscars 2017 年奧斯卡最佳影片出錯 The 2017 Academy Award ended with a bizarre mix-up, when the movie La La Land was mistakenly given the Oscar for Best Picture. In fact, the real winner was Moonlight. It turned out that the presenters of this award had been given the wrong envelope. Although this mistake caused some confusion at first, it was cleared up, and the makers of Moonlight received the Oscar at the end of the event. apparently adv. 顯然 initial adj. 最初的, 開始的 unbelievable adj. 令人難以置信的 May. 20, 2017 vol. 250 Fly the Unfriendly Skies? 翱翔在不友善的天空? After a passenger was violently assaulted and removed from a United Airlines flight for refusing to give up his seat, the carrier faces a public relations nightmare. It all started with their staff asking four travelers to give up their seats so its employees could fly to another airport. Lacking enough volunteers, the airline chose one passenger at random, but he insisted on remaining on the flight. The offended passenger is likely to sue. 1 X00369

2 violently adv. 暴力地 drag vt. 拖, 拉 remove vt. 移開 drip vi. 滴下, 滴落 defend vt. 為 辯護 辯解 ironically adv. 諷刺地, 反諷地 essentially adv. 本質上, 根本上 routinely adv. 例行地, 慣例地 Jun. 5, 2017 vol. 251 Taipei Welcomes Musée d Orsay Masterworks 臺北歡迎奧賽美術館大師名作 A special exhibition of some of the finest paintings from France s Musée d Orsay opened in Taipei this summer. The exhibition was held at the National Palace Museum, and it featured 69 works, including paintings by Millet, Renoir, and Van Gogh. Official said that they expected more than 300,000 visitors from around the world would attend this exhibition, which was called Musée d Orsay: The Aesthetic Worlds of the 19th Century. in person phr. 親自 gallery n. 畫廊, 美術館 anniversary n. 周年紀念日 compose vt. 構成, 組成 Jun. 20, 2017 vol. 252 Victims of WannaCry Hack Attack Shed Tears of Rage 勒索病毒 想哭 駭客攻擊的受害者生氣落淚 Computers worldwide have been affected by an attack which has left users locked out of their files which have been renamed and encrypted( 加密 ). Hackers hid harmful computer code known as WannaCry in links to s. When users clicked on links, the WannaCry code assumed control over their PCs, notebooks, and external hard drives linked to them. Hackers are demanding a 300 dollar bitcoin ransom to release the files. disturbing adj. 令人不安的 threaten vt. 威脅, 恐嚇 fake adj. 假的 frustration n. 失意, 挫敗 guarantee n. 起保證作用的事物 Jul. 5, 2017 vol. 253 Belt and Road Initiative Gains Steam 一帶一路備受矚目 China has started a new development project called the Belt and Road. It is meant to increase trade between Asia, Europe, and Africa, and China has already said that it will spend US$124 billion on this. Although most of the money will be spent in China, US$9 billion will be used for projects in developing countries. Some worry that China may be trying to expand its influence further around the world with the Belt and Road project. commerce n. 商業, 貿易 scale n. 規模, 程度 champion vt. 捍衛, 聲援 win-win adj. 雙贏的 benefit n. 益處, 優勢 2

3 Jul. 20, 2017 vol. 254 Taiwan Grieves over the Death of Director Chi Po-lin 全臺哀悼導演齊柏林之死 Taiwanese filmmaker Chi Po-lin, director of Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above, died in a helicopter crash in Hualien while shooting a follow-up to this documentary. The helicopter pilot and Chi's assistant were also killed. Chi's photos from recent flights showed the Asia Cement Company expanding its operations in Taroko National Park. This has angered the public, prompting calls for government action. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. grieve vi.; vt. 感到悲傷 famed adj. 有名的, 著名的 appreciate vt. 理解, 意識到 reportedly adv. 據說, 據報導 urban adj. 城市的, 都會的 landscape n. 風景 in vain phr. 徒勞, 枉然 Aug. 5, 2017 vol. 255 Taiwan s Parents Spend Fifth Most on Education Worldwide 臺灣家長的子女教育支出居全球第五 A recent analysis by HSBC showed that Taiwanese parents spend the fifth most in the world in educating their children. In fact, 75 percent of Taiwanese parents have paid for private tuition for their children, and most spend an average of US$56,424 on a child s education. Around the rest of the world, only parents in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and the United States spend more on education for their children. hesitation n. 猶豫 analysis n. 分析 graduate adj. 研究生的 competitive adj. 競爭的 household adj. 家庭的 Aug. 20, 2017 vol. 256 Social Media Causes Fear and Anxiety in Young People 社群媒體造成年輕人憂心焦慮 Time spent on social media is leaving many young people full of fear and anxiety, according to recent reports. Causes of negative emotions can be minor things, like not having enough likes, views, friends, or followers. Social comparison can also leave people feeling they aren t as good as others. Reading mean, rude, and insulting comments makes youngsters miserable, too. Only bullying can lead to suicides. Education is crucial for fixing the problem. anxiety n. 焦慮 bully vt. 霸凌, 欺凌 interaction n. 互動 impression n. 印象 charity n. 慈善組織 confess vi.; vt. 承認 identity n. 身分認同 behavior n. 行為模式, 習性 usage n. 使用, 用法 3

4 Sep. 5, 2017 vol. 257 obike Comes to Taiwan Along with Controversy obike 帶著爭議登陸臺灣 obike, a new bicycle-sharing service from Singapore, recently arrived in Taiwan, but not everyone likes it. Since obikes do not need to be returned to docks, many users have begun to park them anywhere they want, which has upset some people and inconvenienced others by causing traffic jam. Because of this, government officials have stated that they will take a closer look at bicycle-sharing regulations. For now, however, obike continues to operate in Taiwan. launch vt. 啟動, 推出 connection n. 聯結 access n. ( 使用 ) 機會 vehicle n. 交通工具, 車輛 regulation n. 制度, 法規 Sep. 20, 2017 vol. 258 Women in India Post Selfies to Take Back the Night 印度女性張貼自拍照拿回夜行權 A young Indian woman named Varnika Kundu was chased by some men while going home from her job late at night. One of the men charged with attempting to kidnap her is the son of a well-known politician. Another member of the father s political party publicly blamed the victim for being out late alone. Indian women are protesting against Eve-teasing( 性騷擾 ( 南亞用法 )) and victim blaming by uploading photos of themselves out at night and having fun with the hashtag #AintNoCinderella. prominent adj. 著名的, 重要的 politician n. 政治家 incident n. ( 不愉快的 ) 事件 criticize vi.; vt. 批評, 指責 campaign n. 運動 insult n. 辱罵, 侮辱 objection n. 反對 nightmare n. 噩夢 ; 可怕的經歷 Oct. 5, 2017 vol. 259 Universiade 2017: an Event to Remember 2017 年世大運 : 值得好好記住 By all accounts, the 2017 Summer Universiade held in Taipei this August was a major success. The event began with a spectacular opening ceremony on August 19. In the days that followed, a number of Taiwanese athletes won medals in the games, and people from all over Taiwan enjoyed watching the different sporting events, on TV and in person. The Universiade ended on August 30, and Taiwan ended up in third place with 90 medals. glorious adj. 榮耀的, 光榮的 remarkable adj. 非凡的, 顯著的 oppose vt. 反對, 反抗 reform n. 改革, 變革 outstanding adj. 傑出的 各回新聞宅急通全文都在三民東大學習網! 每月提供兩回新聞宅急通的文字檔下載, 學習新聞英文零時差! 4

5 牛刀小試 I. Multiple Choice ( ) 1. It s clearly not proper for men to or make rude comments to women, but it still happens often in India. (A) allow (B) wink (C) insult (D) sip ( ) 2. Even if you pay the criminals the money they re demanding, there s no they will ever unlock your files as promised. (A) screen (B) guarantee (C) wizard (D) advantage ( ) 3. In the past, the ancient Silk Road played a very important role in the increase in between the East and the West. (A) necessity (B) steam (C) influence (D) commerce ( ) 4. According to new laws passed to protect consumers, technology companies can be fined heavily for any privacy. (A) violations (B) applications (C) engines (D) panels ( ) 5. An accused person breaking the law makes a crime worse. (A) flexibly (B) honestly (C) unknowingly (D) intentionally ( ) 6. Destructive flooding in places that have not been flooded for many years will cause crop failure to become more. (A) intense (B) severe (C) rapid (D) average ( ) 7. According to new stories, the presenters for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards were given the wrong envelope. (A) initial (B) apparent (C) incorrect (D) unbelievable ( ) 8. Many people worry that North Korea might one day soon be able to nuclear weapons against other countries. (A) ban (B) propose (C) launch (D) urge ( ) 9. Security staff got on the airplane and came to the seat of the passenger they had come to. (A) overbook (B) remove (C) bump (D) defend ( ) 10. The splendor of Taiwan s natural beauty is best when seen from above, so the director regularly filmed from helicopters. (A) appreciated (B) released (C) invested (D) grieved ( ) 11. The main collection of the Musée d Orsay in France is of paintings that were created from 1848 to (A) priceless (B) rare (C) composed (D) cultural ( ) 12. The performance of the Taiwanese athletes at the 2017 Summer Universiade made Taiwan shine on the international stage. (A) spectacular (B) significant (C) dazzling (D) outstanding 5

6 II. Reading Comprehension Think Twice Before Buying Drinks with Ice It goes without saying that there are a lot of beverage stores in Taiwan, and during the hot summers, many people locals and tourists alike enjoy ordering iced drinks. A new report, however, may have many people changing their buying habits. According to a campaign carried out by Taipei s Department of Health, several iced products sold at different stores were found to contain excessive levels of harmful bacteria. The Department of Health ran tests on a number of products, including frozen drinks, iced products, and ice cubes. Altogether, 211 items were tested, and 56 of these items failed, due to unacceptable levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Even though stores were given the opportunity to make changes and improvements, 15 items were still unable to pass a second test. The stores selling drinks that failed to meet health standards ranged from chain tea shops to shavedice stores to fast-food restaurants, and included some of the city s most popular shops, such as WAIT, Ice Monster, Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea, Rabbit Rabbit Tea, ITSO Tea, and T.K.K. Fried Chicken. Some of the stores claimed that new machines and filters had caused these problems, while others blamed the hot weather in Taipei and a failure by staff to follow proper sanitary procedures for cleaning and storing products. One tea shop promised to take apart and thoroughly clean all of its drink-making equipment. It also planned to double-check that its supplier was indeed providing the store with clean ice cubes. Many of these stores have also promised to set up new cleaning procedures, with frequent checks by management or owners to ensure cleanliness is being maintained. A few stores have even said that they will invest in new refrigeration equipment, and many stated that they will start testing their own products themselves, on a weekly or monthly basis. Despite these plans to make improvements in the future, the stores that were found to have products in violation of health regulations will still have to be fined. According to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation, these businesses can be fined anywhere from NT$30,000 and NT$3 million, which shows just how seriously the government takes this matter. It can only be hoped that improvements will be made soon. After all, on a hot day in Taipei, most people want to enjoy an iced drink or some shaved ice without having to worry about any harmful levels of bacteria these items may contain. beverage 飲料 excessive 過度的 Escherichia coli/e. coli 大腸桿菌 filter 濾器 sanitary 衛生的 supplier 供應商 ensure 保證 Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation 食品安全衛生管理法 ( ) 1. What is the article mainly about? (A) The best places to buy iced drinks in Taipei. (B) New types of iced drinks available in Taipei. (C) Problems with iced drinks for sale in Taipei. (D) Increased prices of iced drinks in Taipei. 6

7 ( ) 2. According to Taipei s Department of Health, how many iced drinks were NOT able to pass a second test? (A) 211. (B) 56. (C) 15. (D) All of them passed. ( ) 3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word procedures in the fourth paragraph? (A) Methods. (B) Tools. (C) Reviews. (D) Computers. ( ) 4. In the article, many of the stores involved in this controversy have promised to make changes and improvements. Which of the following changes is NOT mentioned? (A) Take apart and thoroughly clean all drink-making equipment. (B) Invest in new refrigeration equipment. (C) Start testing their own products themselves. (D) Close down their stores immediately. ( ) 5. According to the author, what do the fines of anywhere from NT$30,000 and NT$3 million show? (A) How little anyone cares about this issue. (B) How seriously the government takes this matter. (C) How much money can be made by fining stores. (D) How little people know about how the government works. III. Translation 為題組 1. 當登上聯合航空 (United Airlines) 的班機時, 陶大衛醫生 (Dr. David Dao) 完全沒料到在班機起飛前, 他會遭受到暴力攻擊, 並被拖下飛機 2. 但當機組人員要求四位乘客讓出機位, 好讓聯航員工能飛抵另一座機場時, 這起事件便發生了 為題組 3. 不像以往的病毒是靠假電郵及連結, 這個惡意軟體 (malware) 無須使用者點擊或安裝任何東西就能散佈 4. 對於電腦沒有更新而不幸未受保護的用戶來說, 這就像是最糟的惡夢成真 7

8 解答 I. 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. D II. 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B III. 1. When Dr. David Dao boarded the United Airlines flight, he never imagined he d be violently assaulted and dragged off the plane before it even left the ground. 2. But that s exactly what happened when the flight crew asked four passengers to give up their seats so that United Airlines staff could fly to another airport. 3. Unlike traditional viruses that relied on fake s and links, this malware spread without having computer users click on or install anything. 4. For the unfortunate users whose computers weren t updated and protected, it was like their worst nightmare has come true. 中譯買冷飲前請三思大家都知道臺灣有很多飲料店, 身處炎炎夏日時, 許多人 不論是本地人或遊客 都喜歡點冰涼的飲料來喝 不過, 有項新的報告可能會讓許多人改變他們的購買習慣 根據臺北市政府衛生局的宣導活動, 不同商家販賣的許多冰品皆含有 超標的有害菌 衛生局抽驗的產品包括冰飲 冰品, 和冰塊, 共檢驗 211 件, 其中有 56 件不合格, 原因為不符規定的大腸桿菌數量 雖然有給商家改善的機會, 但仍有 15 件無法通過第二次檢驗 販賣不符健康標準的商家從茶飲店 刨冰店, 到速食餐廳都有, 其中還有市內人氣最旺的商家, 如等一下 Ice Monster 一芳台灣水果茶 兔子兔子茶飲店 一手私藏世界紅茶, 和頂呱呱炸雞 有些商家聲稱, 這些問題是新的機器和過濾器所引起的, 還有些商家怪罪臺北的炎熱天氣和員工未能遵守清理 存放產品的正規衛生程序 一家茶飲店承諾會拆解所有製作飲料的機具並徹底清潔, 並預計會複查供應商供應的衛生冰塊是否真的衛生 許多商家也承諾會制定新的清潔程序, 並由管理階層或業主頻繁檢查, 以落實清潔的維持 一些商家甚至還說, 之後會投資新的冷凍設備, 許多商家也說, 他們會開始每週或每月定期自我檢驗自家產品 儘管有這些未來的改進措施, 被檢出違反衛生法規的產品的商家仍須被罰鍰 根據食品安全衛生管理法, 這些業者的罰鍰為三萬至三百萬元不等 由此可見政府對此事的重視 我們只能盼望這些改進措施很快就會實行 畢竟, 大部分人碰上臺北的大熱天, 都想享受冰涼的飲料或刨冰, 同時不必擔心各品項的細菌數會多到對人體有害 三民東大學習網提供歷屆英文科學測與指考解析文字檔 指考作文佳作, 滑鼠一點就能夠下載檔案! 更多英文相關資訊, 請至三民書局英語編輯小組臉書粉絲專頁! 8