July 21, 2009

The World Games 2009 Continues in Kaohsiung

The beautiful maritime city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is set to ___1___ the World Games 2009 on Monday.

Taiwan’s largest southern city is also the world’s seventh largest harbour city.

The 17km Love River, which meanders through the heart of Kaohsiung, gives a romantic touch ___2___ the bustling city.

Director of the Information Division of the Malaysian-based Taipei Economic and Cultural Office ( Peggy Chou

 is extremely proud that Kaohsiung has been selected to host the 8th series of the World Games. )

“We are a small island nation but we have big ___3___ and goals,” she said.

Like Singapore, Kaohsiung is a remarkably ___4___ and industrialised city with a population that exceeds 1.5 million.

(“We are making an effort to be a clean city,” Chou said. “Right now, 

we are cleaning up the Love River and building several tourist facilities around the river.” )

( Taiwan would also be sending several representatives to ___5___ the Games, particularly in bowling. )

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Ivan : 括號處請以中文翻譯成文義達理、通順的句子,空格請完成以下選擇題(作答時不能查字典)。

1. (A) host  (B) be taken place (C) take place (D) win

2. (A) with (B) in (C) to (D) for

3. (A) powers (B) ideas (C) abilities (D) ambitions

4. (A) develop (B) developed (C) developing (D) development

5. (A) run into (B) go into (C) anticipate in (D) participate in



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(1) maritime (形) 海洋的、海事的、近海的

(2) meander (動) 蜿蜒而行

(1) bustling  (形)   繁忙的、熙熙攘攘的

(2) facility  (名)   設施、設備

(3) representative
 [ˌrepriˈzentətiv]
 (名)
  代表者、代理人 (形) 代表性的
 
                                                                                                                              By Ivan Wang 2009.07.20 11:42AM (USA time)

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  • 1樓

    1樓搶頭香

    Sealed

  • Sealed at July 24, 2009 08:37 PM comment
  • 2樓

    2樓頸推

    第一題是 A !!!

    take place 表 發生,也有舉辦的意思

    沒有被動式

    但是主詞一定要是要發生的事情或者被舉辦的東西

    高雄市沒有被舉辦,是世運被舉辦

    所以這裡用host (主辦)

    懂了嗎?

    翻譯進步多了!

  • qqivanw at July 25, 2009 07:59 AM comment | prosecute
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