1、一Photographs of our traveling adventures seem unrealistic to me now, after two years of lockdown. But it suits me fine. Im the homebody and my husband is the adventurous one. “Where do you want to go after Omicron?” Roger asks, iPad in hand. Long pause. “How about a resort town only two hours drive

2、away?” I can tell by the look on Rogers face that he was researching destinations maybe a bit further from home. I dont hate travel. I enjoy hearing about the history of a country from people who live there and love the place with all their hearts. Meeting people in other countries offers insight in

3、to lives that are so different to mine. What I dislike about travel is being a tourist. That awful creature trampling (踩踏) around the columns (柱子) of the Parthenon, wearing down the stone steps of Angkor Wat and complaining that the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are not as colorful as the photographs on Trip Ad

4、visor. The guides I meet worldwide are kind. They study tourism in university. They are knowledgeable about history and culture. “Dont wear your rings here, Madam. No jewelry.” “Dont pay so much for that scarf, Madam.” They would take us by the arm to get us across busy streets as if we were naive (

5、天真的) children. But depending on someone else so far away from home gives a feeling of insecurity. Traveling contributed to more serious plastic pollution. No recycling program can keep up with the crest (浪尖) of plastic on every wave. Dont feel bad, people assured (使確信) me, you are boosting the local

6、 economy. Many countries depend on tourist dollars. Do they? Are they really better off? When receiving a massage (按摩) in Thailand, I was asked how much my bathing suit cost. It is a Speedo. “Eighty Canadian dollars.”I gave her $6, plus a tip, for a 90-minute massage. In Canada, she would get more t

7、han the price of my bathing suit for the same labor. I am increasingly uncomfortable with the inequity (不公平).During the weeks and months before the vaccines (疫苗), when planes were grounded and ocean liners (郵輪) were docked (停靠碼頭), the planet took a deep breath. I am encouraged by conversations with

8、travelers who are sharing better ways of exploring this planet. When we travel once again, it will be with a better understanding for humans who suffered losses greater than ours.COVID-19 proved to be the worst tourist ever. It made a mess and refused to pay its bill. The world has been patient and

9、allowed a late checkout, but housekeeping needs to clean the room. Everybodys waiting.Summary writing 概要寫作Please write a summary of the article in about 60 words._參考答案The conversation between my husband and me made me think deeply about traveling. I dont hate travel; what I hate is being one of the

10、tourists who damage tourist attractions and pollute the environment. The feeling of insecurity is also a problem. COVID-19 caused a lot of damage and paused the tourism industry. However, it has also allowed the whole planet to take a break and us to reflect on travel. We await the end of COVID-19 a

11、nd a better world.二Why are people taking pictures of their faces, their hobbies and their food? Why do we capture every single moment? I cant really give you an answer, because honestly, I am one of those people who take photographs of everything. The special thing about photography is that we can c

12、apture moments anywhere and anytime. All we need for this is our smartphone something that rarely leaves our side. Compared to other forms of visual (視覺的) art, you dont need any special talent for it. Every single one of us can get started with this wonderful hobby, no matter if your goal is to sell

13、 your photographs or just to keep them for your own viewing pleasure. Every picture you take is a personal story. There is no painting without context (背景). However, unlike a painting, you dont need to spend hours of your time on it. It is a way to express yourself, with little to no skill involved.

14、 If you prefer to share your pictures with the world, you can also get immediate feedback (反饋). Camera phones allow us to upload our pictures in a few seconds. Pictures connect and show the people around us what is going on in our life right now. The most amazing thing for me is without question the

15、 ability to capture every single moment in my life with just a single click of a button (按鈕). This enables me to remember every experience as it happens. Its crazy how the emotions of one single picture can throw you back in time. We can connect to our past, no matter where we are and preserve those

16、 memories that are most meaningful to us. Photography is also an amazing tool to appreciate the world around us and to stay in the moment. There is more to this hobby than “just taking pictures”. It is a way to express your feelings, your drives (渴望) and also yourself. Photography is art, and it all

17、ows each of us to become an artist. Embrace your artsy (有藝術氣息的) side, and take a picture of your next adventure! You wont regret it, I promise.Summary writing 概要寫作Please write a summary of the article in about 60 words._參考答案：I love photography. Its more than a hobby; its art. It enables us to captur

18、e everything we see and our experience without a need to learn special skills. We can upload pictures and share them with the world. Photography allows us to appreciate the world and express our feelings. I suggest you take pictures while on your next adventure.三I am not sure how many years ago it w

19、as, but I still had a cassette player (盒式磁帶放錄機) at the time. I had a lot of housework. I was tired of television and was in the mood for music. I pulled out one of my favorite cassettes. It started to play but before long the music stopped. I opened the player and saw the tape in the cassette was al

20、l pulled out and twisted (扭曲的). I tried to fix it, but it was already broken beyond repair. I frowned. I didnt want to risk another of my cassettes with a tape-eating machine, but I really wanted some music. Then I noticed my ancient record player in the corner. I walked over and dusted it off. I pu

21、lled out an old record of my moms that my Dad had given me after she died. I turned on the record player and gently put the record on the turntable (唱機上的轉盤). “Pop (砰)!” “Crack (噼啪聲)!” went the record for a second as I put the needle (唱針) down. Then a beautiful melody from my childhood started to pla

22、y. I smiled and started to do my housework. The sweet songs I grew up on touched my soul. I felt the music coming out of me. I started to sing, letting my weak voice join in joyously with the music. I even dared to dance a little while I did the dishes. I smiled and laughed. My heart was filled with happiness. And at that moment I could feel the joy of the universe all around me. “This is how life is supposed to be!” These days all my music is on CDs. My daughter says I am behind the times. She says