閱讀測驗是很多考生畏懼的英文題型之一，其實閱題測驗的的解題並不難，因為外國人寫文章都愛用破題法，只要看第一段即可知道文章大概在講什麼內容。例如在此篇文章的第一段中，有提到“foreign tourists” (外國遊客)、 “visit” (參觀)、“National Palace Museum”(國立故宮博物院)，所以文章一定跟 “外國遊客參觀國立故宮博物院”有關。
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In Taipei, the museum most foreign tourists visit is the National
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Palace Museum (NPM). According to a respected English travel
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guidebook introducing Taiwan, the NPM is one of the four top
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museums in the world. Since the NPM has more than 200,000 works
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of art, containing 5,000 years of Chinese culture and special
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temporary exhibitions at all times, foreign visitors who are unfamiliar
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with Chinese arts really need a guide to give an introduction on
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Chinese history and the origin of each piece. So where are these
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guides from and what are the requirements to become one? These
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guides are members of the Foreign Volunteer Program. The
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applicants must be enthusiastic about learning Chinese culture. The
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program was founded in 1992 and its popularity is growing so rapidly
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that application is getting increasingly competitive.
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Before leading a tour in the museum, a guide needs to take more
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than 30 classes where the guides-to-be must read museum-related
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materials and join informal discussion groups about art and antiques.
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Further on, they will be given tests about what they have learned and
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on how to present their knowledge properly in front of a group of
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tourists. After finishing the three-month training period, volunteers
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must sign a one-year contract with the Museum. Their
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responsibilities will include leading a weekly tour and attending
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classes about new exhibitions. Such an intensive training prepares
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volunteers to answer the visitors’ questions with confidence.
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( ) 1. The second paragraph is mainly about _____.
(A) the training of a volunteer guide at NPM
(B) the honor to become a guide
(C) the competition among the applicants
(D) the works of art in the NPM
( ) 2. The word “respected” in the first paragraph means the English travel guidebook _____.
(A) speaks highly of the NPM (B) shows admiration for the NPM
(C) is considered an important one (D) has little influence on its readers
( ) 3. When can a volunteer become a guide-to-be?
(A) After he becomes interested in the volunteer work at the museum.
(B) Before he applies for the volunteer job.
(C) When he starts to lead tours in the museum.
(D) After his application is accepted.
( ) 4. The one-year contract requires the guides to _____.
(A) be talkative
(B) take tests periodically
(C) lead a weekly tour and go to classes about new exhibitions
(D) finish a three-month training
英銘老師：閱讀測驗是很多考生畏懼的英文題型之一，其實閱題測驗的的解題並不難，因為外國人寫文章都愛用破題法，只要看第一段即可知道文章大概在講什麼內容。例如在此篇文章的第一段中，有提到“foreign tourists” (外國遊客)、 “visit” (參觀)、“National Palace Museum”(國立故宮博物院)，所以文章一定跟 “外國遊客參觀國立故宮博物院”有關。
第1題：第二段內容最主要是關於什麼？每一段的第一句就是該段的主題句，所以根據文章的第14行至第15行，可得知在引導參觀博物館之前，導遊需要上超過30種不同的課程，因此答案是(A)。
第2題：第一段中的“respected”，意指該本英文旅遊指南為何？“respected”是受尊敬的，所以答案是(C)。
補充：
respected adj. 受尊敬的 (often)
Debra is highly respected for her novels.
Debra的小說使她非常受人敬重。
同義：respectable, esteemed, venerable.
admiration n. 欽佩、引人讚美的人(物) (often)
I have always had the greatest admiration for Stewart.
我始終對Stewart最為欽佩。
Reed's wife is the admiration of all his friends.
Reed的妻子受到所有朋友們的羨慕。
第3題：志願者什麼時候能成為一個導遊呢？根據文章的第11行至第13行，“The program was founded in 1992 and its popularity is growing so rapidly that application is getting increasingly competitive.” (這計劃始於1992年，因為普及度發展得如此迅速，所以申請也越來越競爭)，從此段文字得知申請的核准很激烈，只要通過即可成為導遊，所以答案是(D)。
補充：
popularity n. 流行、聲望 (always)
Video games have gained popularity among the young.
電動遊戲已在年輕人當中流行起來。
The singer enjoyed great popularity during the 80's.
那位歌手在80年代非常走紅。
competitive adj. (好)競爭的、有競爭力的 (always)
It's getting very competitive in the smart phone industry.
智慧型手機方面的競爭日益加劇。
We offer competitive salaries to all our employees.
我們給所有的員工提供具有競爭力的薪資。
第4題：在一年的合約中，規定導遊要做什麼？根據文章的第20行至第22行，“Their responsibilities will include leading a weekly tour and attending classes about new exhibitions.”(他們的職責包括每週一次的引導，並參加有關新展覽品的課程)，可得知答案是(C)。
補充：
responsibility n. 責任 (always)
Our responsibility is not to pollute our environment.
我們的責任是不去污染環境。
同義：duty, obligation.
exhibition n. 展覽(品)、表現 (always)
Claire will attend an exhibition of expressionist art.
Claire將參加一個表現派藝術展覽會。
Such an exhibition of bad manners is absolutely unacceptable.
這樣無禮的表現是絕對不能接受的。