It is believed that this would be to the best interest of all people, 25 teens who might be tempted to start smoking.
答案:(D) especially
語意「這對所有人都有最大利益,尤其是那些可能被誘惑開始吸菸的青少年」,especially(尤其是)符合這種強調特定群體的語氣;in fact(事實上)、rather than(而不是)、regarding(關於)都不合。
看到 all people 後面接著 teens,很容易讀成「不是所有人,而是青少年」,於是選 rather than。這一題的鑑別度高達 71,是這一份考卷裡最會分程度的一題,分的就是這件事:你把 teens 讀成 all people 的「一部分」,還是讀成 all people 的「對立面」。
四個選項都是用來標示前後兩塊關係的用語,可見這一格考的不是文法,是你怎麼看待 all people 與 teens 的關係。先確認前後兩塊的關係。前面是 to the best interest of all people(對所有人都最有利),後面是 teens who might be tempted to start smoking(可能受誘惑而開始抽菸的青少年)——青少年本來就在「所有人」裡面,是其中特別值得一提的一群。先講整體、再從裡面挑出一小群強調,用的就是 especially。掛回國中的句子:I like fruit, especially bananas.(我喜歡水果,尤其是香蕉。)香蕉沒有跳出水果之外,只是被特別點名而已。
rather than(而不是):會把 teens 推到 all people 的外面,等於推翻自己前半句剛講完的 all people,前後矛盾。in fact(事實上):用來修正或加強前面的說法,後面通常接一整句話,這裡接的是名詞。regarding(關於):它確實是介系詞,後面可以直接接名詞(95 年第 18 題考過同一個字),但它引出的是「談論的主題」,而這裡的 teens 不是主題,是人群裡的一小群。
especially(尤其是)、in particular(尤其、特別是)、above all(最重要的是)、rather than(而不是)、be tempted to V(受誘惑而想做某事)、remind sb of sth(提醒某人某事)。
European politicians are trying to get the UK Government to make cigarette companies print photos on the packets. These photos will show 21 smoking damages your health. The shocking pictures include images of smoke-damaged lungs and teeth, with reminders in large print that smokers die younger.
The picture 22 have been used in Canada for the last four years. It has been very successful and has led to a 44 23 in smokers wanting to kick the habit. At the moment EU tobacco manufacturers only have to put written health warnings on cigarette packets 24 the dangers of smoking.
The aim of the campaign is to remind people of the damage the deadly weed does to their body. It is believed that this would be to the best interest of all people, 25 teens who might be tempted to start smoking. These dreadful photos may change the impression among teenagers that smoking is cool and sexy.