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「貝多芬」 讓你開車更省電! Energy-Saving Music
Energy-Saving Music
作者 Mark Darvill
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「貝多芬」 讓你開車更省電! Energy-Saving Music
一旦他們買了電動車，他們開車時所聽的音樂也會影響其能源消耗。
目錄 / Tips & Analysis / More to Learn / 中文翻譯(& 答案)
克漏字
Nowadays, many people are trying to lead more energy-efficient lives to protect the environment. One particularly useful thing people can do is purchase an electric car. Most people are aware that electric cars are far more energy-efficient than traditional fuel-burning cars. However, __1__ they may not realize is that once they have bought an electric car, the music they listen to while driving also affects their energy consumption.
An experiment __2__ by a South Korean car manufacturer in 2022 invited a number of drivers to drive their new electric cars. The company asked the drivers, who were all new to electric vehicles, to drive their cars over an 18-mile distance, __3__ a traffic jam moving along at a glacial pace, country roads, and expressways with dual lanes. Some of these drivers were instructed to listen to Beethoven while driving. Others were required to listen to a range of pop artists, such as Kanye West and Adele. The results revealed that the relaxing nature of Beethoven’s music resulted in those cars using __4__ than the cars whose drivers listened to pop music. This is because pop music tends to have a higher tempo and heavier beat.
So, if you own an electric car but still want to make a greater environmental __5__, you can listen to your favorite piece of classical music. However, if you don’t care about power consumption and want to drive faster, just put on some fast-paced pop tracks!
n. 問題;懷疑(不可數)
vt. 質問;質疑
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fast-paced [ˌfæstˈpest]
adj. 步調快速的
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expressway [ɪkˋsprɛs͵we]
n. 高速公路
Practical Phrases
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result in... 引起 / 導致……
= contribute to
= lead to
= give rise to
Sometimes, hesitation can result in missed opportunities.
有時候，猶豫不決會造成錯失良機。
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be characteristic of... 是……的特徵
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因決定了每樣生物的種種特徵。
This usage is characteristic of American English.
這種用法是美式英語的特徵。
This kind of hot and spicy food is very characteristic of the food in the country.
這種辛辣食物是該國非常典型的食物。
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inclusive of... 包含……
= ... included
= including...
Five passengers were injured in the accident,
inclusive of a pregnant woman.
5 名乘客在此意外中受傷，包括 1 名孕婦在內。
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tend to V 容易......
= be prone to
= be prone to V
= be inclined to V
= be likely to V
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be aware + that 子句 知道／注意到⋯⋯
You must be aware that a blood donation can save someone else’s life.
你一定知道捐血可以救人一命。
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a range of... 各種不同的⋯⋯
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energy-efficient 節能的
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depending on... 視⋯⋯而定（作片語介詞用）
House prices can vary, depending on where the house is located.
房價會視房屋地點有所變動。
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be estimated at + 數字 估計有⋯⋯
After many years of use, Tony’s car was estimated at half its original price.
經過多年的使用後，東尼的車只估得原價的一半。
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at a glacial pace 以極緩慢的速度
The nuclear power plant is being constructed
at a glacial pace.
該核能發電廠正以極緩慢的速度建造中。
Tips & Analysis
1. However, what they may not realize is that once they have bought an electric car, the music they listen to while driving also affects their energy consumption.
理由
a. 空格後有缺乏受詞的子句 they may not realize， 還有 be 動詞 is，以及 that 引導的名詞子句作為主 詞補語，故知空格須置入可引導名詞子句的詞類， 以形成名詞子句作為本句的主詞，並兼作 realize 的受詞。
b. what 可作複合關係代名詞，引導名詞子句，等於 the thing(s) that，且 what 在其引導的名詞子句 中可作受詞，置入後符合文法及語意，表他們可 能沒有意識到的是，一旦他們買了電動車，他們 開車時所聽的音樂也會影響其能源消耗，故選 (D) what。
• What Larry doesn’t know is that his wife has been cheating him.
賴瑞不知道的是，他的妻子一直在欺騙他。
c. who(誰)為疑問代名詞，雖可引導名詞子句，但 置入後語意不合，故 (A) 不可選。
• We are wondering who will win the election.
我們很想知道誰會贏得這次選舉。
d. how(如何)和 when(什麼時候)為疑問副詞， 雖可引導名詞子句，但無法作該名詞子句中的受 詞，故 (B)、(C) 不可選。
• I know how we should handle the problem.
我知道我們該如何處理該問題。
• Do you remember when we first met?
你還記得我們第一次見面是什麼時候嗎?
2. An experiment conducted by a South Korean car manufacturer in 2022 invited a number of drivers to drive their new electric cars.
3. The company asked the drivers, who were all new to electric vehicles, to drive their cars over an 18-mile distance, inclusive of a traffic jam moving along at a glacial pace, country roads, and expressways with dual lanes.
4. The results revealed that the relaxing nature of Beethoven’s music resulted in those cars using less battery power than the cars whose drivers listened to pop music.
5. So, if you own an electric car but still want to make a greater environmental contribution, you can listen to your favorite piece of classical music.