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Sea Bubble: A New Generation of Urban Transportation 帶你飛離塞納河 ── 水上計程車


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Sea Bubble: A New Generation of Urban Transportation  帶你飛離塞納河 ── 水上計程車
by Daniel Howard

Paris has a new solution for fast, efficient transportation using the Seine River.
對於快速又有效率地行駛於塞納河上,巴黎擁有一個全新的解決方案。

  Experts estimate that by 2050, there will be 10 billion people on Earth, and most of those people will be living in cities and urban centers. Those people are going to need ways to _(1)_, but ground transportation can only do so much. Air travel may be too dangerous for large populations. Since most cities are built on rivers or waterways, water travel could become the best _(2)_ for the future. That is where the idea for the Sea Bubble comes in.
  The Sea Bubble is a hovering water taxi. This floating design feature means that the Sea Bubble can travel _(3)_ through the water without making as many waves as other boats. The craft _(4)_ both noise and pollution by being 100% electric, but this does not limit the Sea Bubble's performance. It can travel around 30 kilometers per hour and cover up to 100 kilometers on a single charge. Each water taxi seats five people, including a driver for now, although the driver may later be _(5)_ with automation.
  The design is the _(6)_ of Alain Thebault and Anders Bringdal. The project was _(7)_ by Paris's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, who said, "I really believe in the development of river transport. Most of the world's big cities were built on riverbanks, an advantage we have to use to reduce our reliance on polluting cars." It sounds like a win for everyone involved!
1. (A) stand out  (B) trek up  (C) hold back  (D) get around
2. (A) option  (B) hindrance  (C) exhibit  (D) canal
3. (A) briefly  (B) abruptly  (C) quietly   (D) eagerly
4. (A) liberalizes  (B) organizes  (C) minimizes  (D) authorizes
5. (A) employed  (B) transferred  (C) installed  (D) replaced
6. (A) personality  (B) brainchild  (C) shortcoming  (D) hardship
7. (A) approved  (B) removed  (C) contacted  (D) abandoned

 

1. Those people are going to need ways to get around, but ground transportation can only do so much.
那些人將會需要道路以到處走動,但地面交通工具能做的也就這麼多了。

理由:
a. (A) stand out  脫穎而出;顯眼
: stand out in a crowd  在人群中很顯目
Alan's red hair makes him easily stand out in a crowd.
艾倫的紅頭髮使他在人群中很顯眼。
(B) trek up(...)  攀登(……)
We encountered many obstacles when trekking up Mt. Everest.
我們在攀登聖母峰的途中遭遇到許多阻礙。
*obstacle n. 障礙,阻礙(物)
(C) hold back  退縮;猶豫不決
Robin is usually shy, but she didn't hold back during the singing contest.
羅蘋通常很害羞,但在歌唱比賽中她一點都不退縮。
(D) get around(...)  (在……)到處走動
It is not easy to get around this city without a car.
在這座城市中,沒有車子到哪裡都不方便。
b. 根據語意,(D) 項應為正選。

2. Since most cities are built on rivers or waterways, water travel could become the best option for the future.
由於大多數城市都建造在河邊或水路旁,水上旅行可能成為未來的最佳選擇。

理由:
a. (A) option n. 選擇
: have no option but to V  除……外別無選擇
Robert had no option but to lend his sister the money for rent.
羅伯特不得不借錢給他姊姊付房租。
(B) hindrance n. 阻礙
: be a hindrance to...  是……的絆腳石
= be a barrier to...
= be an obstacle to...
Laziness is a hindrance to success.
懶惰是成功的絆腳石。
(C) exhibit n. 展示會;展示
: on exhibit  展覽中,展出中
= on exhibition
= on display
Leonardo da Vinci's work will be on exhibit at the museum next month.
李奧納多.達文西的作品將於下個月在博物館展出。
(D) canal n. 運河;水道
Venice is celebrated for its canals and beautiful architecture.
威尼斯以其運河及美麗的建築聞名。
*be celebrated for...  以……而著名
b. 根據語意,(A) 項應為正選。

3. This floating design feature means that the Sea Bubble can travel quietly through the water without making as many waves as other boats.
這種浮動設計的特色意味著「海豆莢」可以安靜地滑過水面,而不會像其他船隻那樣製造出很多波浪。

理由:
a. (A) briefly adv. 簡短地;簡潔地
Tell us briefly why we must do as you say.
簡短地告訴我們為何我們得照你的話行事。
(B) abruptly adv. 突然地
We were all taken by surprise when Michael abruptly announced his early retirement.
當麥可突然宣佈提早退休時,我們都大吃一驚。
*take sb by surprise  使某人吃驚
(C) quietly adv. 安靜地
They sat quietly on the bench in the park.
他們沉默地坐在公園的長椅上。
(D) eagerly adv. 熱切地,急切地
: eager a. 渴望的,急切的
be eager to V渴望做……
= be longing to V
= be dying to V
Fans eagerly lined up outside the bookstore, waiting for the famous writer to sign their books.
書迷們熱切地在書店外排隊,等候該知名作家在他們的書上簽名。
My sister is eager to start her new job.
我妹妹渴望開始她的新工作。
b. 根據語意,(C) 項應為正選。

4. The craft minimizes both noise and pollution by being 100% electric, but this does not limit the Sea Bubble's performance.
該飛行器藉由 100% 電力驅動將噪音和汙染都降至最低,但這並不會限制「海豆莢」的表現。

理由:
a. (A) liberalize vt. 使自由化
The country has decided to liberalize its import laws.
該國已決定鬆綁進口法規。
(B) organize vt. 籌劃,籌辦
Leo organized a surprise birthday party for his girlfriend.
里歐為女友籌辦了一場驚喜生日派對。
(C) minimize vt. 使減到最小,極小化
: maximize vt. 使增至最大,極大化
We should do our best to minimize global warming.
我們應盡力將全球暖化減到最輕。
To maximize profits, we need to cut down on production costs.
為將利益增至最大,我們需要降低生產成本。
(D) authorize vt. 授權
: authorize sb to V  授權某人(做)……
I'm authorized to act for the manager while he is on his business trip.
我被授權在經理出差時代理他的工作。
b. 根據語意,(C) 項應為正選。

5. Each water taxi seats five people, including a driver for now, although the driver may later be replaced with automation.
每輛水上計程車可容納五人(目前包括一名司機在內),不過司機未來可能會被自動化科技替代。

理由:
a. (A) employ vt. 僱用
: hire vt.
The factory employs a great number of foreign laborers.
這間工廠僱用許多外籍勞工。
(B) transfer vt.(使)轉移;調動
: transfer A to B  將 A 轉移到 B
Andy transferred the picture to my smartphone via Bluetooth.
安迪用藍牙將那張照片傳到我的智慧型手機。
(C) install vt. 安裝,設置
To guard against theft, we installed alarms on all our windows.
為了防盜,我們在所有窗戶上都安裝警報器。
*guard against...  預防……;防著……
(D) replace vt. 取代,替代
: replace A with B  用 B 取代 A
Billy replaced his old desktop computer with a laptop.
比利把他的舊桌上型電腦換成筆電。
b. 根據語意,(D) 項應為正選。

6. The design is the brainchild of Alain Thebault and Anders Bringdal.
該設計為 Alain Thebault 和 Anders Bringdal 的心血結晶。

理由:
a. (A) personality n. 個性
Compared to her younger sister, who has a lively personality, Amy is very quiet.
和她妹妹活潑的個性比起來,愛咪很安靜。
(B) brainchild n. 創意下的產物
Mickey Mouse was the brainchild of Walt Disney.
米老鼠是華特•迪士尼創意下的產物。
(C) shortcoming n.(人或物)缺點
My girlfriend made me aware of my shortcomings.
我女朋友使我了解到自己的缺點。
(D) hardship n. 艱難,困苦
Max suffered financial hardship after he lost his job.
麥克斯失業後便遭逢經濟上的困難。
b. 根據語意,(B) 項應為正選。

7. The project was approved by Paris's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, who said, ...
該計畫得到巴黎市長安娜•伊達戈核准,她表示……

理由:
a. (A) approve vt. 批准,認可
The project must first be approved by the committee.
這項企劃案必須先獲得委員會的核准。
(B) remove vt. 移除;移動
: remove A from B  將 A 從 B 中移除/移走
Pete removed the books from the sofa to make room for his guests to sit.
彼特把沙發上的書移開,讓客人有地方坐。
(C) contact vt. 聯繫,聯絡
I check my email regularly, so you can contact me anytime.
我定期查看我的電子信箱,所以你可以隨時跟我聯絡。
*regularly adv. 規律地
(D) abandon vt. 丟棄,遺棄
If the river floods, we'll have to abandon our house.
如果河水氾濫,我們就得棄家。
*flood vi. & vt.(使)淹沒,氾濫
b. 根據語意,(A) 項應為正選。

1. generation n. 一代;世代
: a generation gap  代溝
If the generation gap between parents and their children could be narrowed, there wouldn't be so many social problems.
假使能縮小父母與子女間的代溝,就不會有那麼多的社會問題了。
*narrow vt. 使縮小;使變窄

2. urban a. 城市的
: rural a. 鄉村的
I'd rather live in a rural area than in an urban area.
我寧願住在鄉村地區也不願住在都會區。
*would rather + 原形動詞  寧願……

3. efficient a. 有效率的
: inefficient a. 沒效率的,效率差的
The boss likes Cathy because she is an efficient worker.
老闆很喜歡凱西,因為她是個有效率的員工。
Alice is so inefficient that her boss is considering letting her go.
艾莉絲太沒效率了,因此老闆考慮請她走人。

4. estimate vt. 估計
: It is estimated + that 子句  據估計……
It is estimated that about 500 people were injured in the train accident.
據估計約有五百人在那場火車事故中受傷。

5. pollution n. 汙染
: pollute vt. 汙染
Air pollution causes Jenny's allergies to act up.
空氣汙染會讓珍妮的過敏發作。
*allergy n. 過敏
act up  (病痛等)復發;出毛病
That power plant has been polluting the local environment for 15 years.
那座發電廠已經汙染當地環境長達十五年。

6. cover vt. 行過……(一段路程),涵蓋……(範圍)
This helicopter can cover more than 200 kilometers in one hour.
這架直升機一個小時可飛兩百多公里的距離。
The marathon runner covered 30 kilometers in less than two hours.
這名馬拉松跑者不到兩小時便跑完三十公里。

7. seat vt. 坐得下……人;使就座 & n. 座位
: be seated  就座的
take a seat  就座
= have a seat
= sit down
The stadium is big enough to seat 100,000 people.
這座體育場大到能夠容納十萬人。
*stadium n.(有看臺且無屋頂的)體育場
Please be seated until the plane comes to a complete stop.
在飛機完全停下之前請留在座位上。
Sir, please take a seat. The movie is about to start.
先生,請坐下。電影就要開演了。

8. including prep. 包括
The price is NT$2,050, including tax.
含稅價格是新臺幣兩千零五十元。

9. reduce vt. 降低,減少
: cut down on...
Lena reduced the amount of salt in her diet.
莉娜減少了她在日常飲食中的鹽分攝取量。

10. reliance n. 依賴(與介詞 on 並用)
: reliant a. 信賴的;依賴的
be reliant on...  依賴……
rely vi. 依賴
rely on...  依靠……
Economists predict that over the next five years, Italy will increase its reliance on coal by 33%.
經濟學家預測未來五年,義大利對煤礦的仰賴程度將會提升 33%。
Most people nowadays are heavily reliant on computers.
大多數的現代人都極度仰賴電腦。
A happy marriage relies on mutual trust.
幸福的婚姻端賴互相信任。

bubble n. 氣泡,泡狀物
transportation n. 運輸
: transport n. & vt. 運送
waterway n. 水路
hover vi. 懸浮;盤旋(本文為現在分詞作形容詞用)
floating a. 漂浮的
: float vi. 漂浮
craft n. 小船;飛行器(單複數同形)
automation n. 自動化
riverbank n. 河岸;河堤

up to...  多達……(之後接數字)
: add up to...  總計達……(之後接數字)
= amount to...
We sell up to 1,000 egg tarts every day.
我們每天賣出的蛋塔多達一千個。
These two sections of highway add up to 300 kilometers.
這兩段高速公路加起來總長三百公里。

帶你飛離塞納河 ── 水上計程車
對於快速又有效率地行駛於塞納河上,巴黎擁有一個全新的解決方案。

  專家估計到了 2050 年,地球上將會有一百億人口,且大多數人都會住在城市以及市中心。那些人將會需要道路以到處走動,但地面交通工具能做的也就這麼多了。空中旅行對龐大人口來說可能太危險了。由於大多數城市都建造在河邊或水路旁,水上旅行可能成為未來的最佳選擇。這就是「海豆莢」(Sea Bubble)這個點子的緣起。
  「海豆莢」是一種懸浮於水面上的水上計程車。這種浮動設計的特色意味著「海豆莢」可以安靜地滑過水面,而不會像其他船隻那樣製造出很多波浪。該飛行器藉由 100% 電力驅動將噪音和汙染都降至最低,但這並不會限制「海豆莢」的表現。它時速約為每小時三十公里,且單次充電即可行駛達一百公里。每輛水上計程車可容納五人(目前包括一名司機在內),不過司機未來可能會被自動化科技替代。
  該設計為 Alain Thebault 和 Anders Bringdal 的心血結晶。該計畫得到巴黎市長安娜•伊達戈核准,她表示:「我相信河道交通的發展很有用。世界上大多數的大城市都建造在河畔,這是一個必須利用來降低我們對汙染性汽車依賴的優勢。」聽起來大家都是贏家!
答案: 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A

 

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