MassKara: Smiling in the Face of Tragedy　笑一個吧！菲律賓微笑面具嘉年華

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MassKara: Smiling in the Face of Tragedy　笑一個吧！菲律賓微笑面具嘉年華

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•	MassKara: Smiling in the Face of Tragedy　笑一個吧！菲律賓微笑面具嘉年華
•	Words for Reference
•	Tips & Analysis
•	Words in Use
•	Practical Phrases
•	More to Learn
•	中文翻譯&標準答案
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MassKara: Smiling in the Face of Tragedy　　笑一個吧！菲律賓微笑面具嘉年華

by Lauren McCarthy

　　The MassKara Festival in the Philippines is an endless stream of color, music, and smiling faces. The multitudes◆ of masks are joyful, lively, and just a bit over the top. __1__ its cheerful appearance, the annual event actually arose from tragedy.
　　Nearly 40 years ago, the Negros Occidental province◆ was struggling. The price for its primary agricultural◆ crop—sugar cane◆—was at an all-time low. Two artists wanted to advertise mask-making as the region’s new livelihood◆. In order to __2__ this idea, a festival of masks was planned. A few months before the celebration was scheduled to take place, a ferry◆ heading to Bacolod, the province’s capital city, collided with a tanker◆ and sank. More than 100 people were listed as dead or missing after the accident, and many of the __3__ were from the Negros Occidental area. In light of this tragedy, organizers were prepared to call off the event. However, the government decided to __4__ with the festival and use it to show people that the region could triumph over disaster.
　　Today, MassKara is one of the country’s largest tourist attractions◆. In October, Bacolod becomes “The City of Smiles.” Performers dance through the streets wearing elaborately __5__ masks. Events held during the month-long celebration include a beauty pageant◆, street party, parade, and numerous contests for choreography◆, singing, and dancing. In this corner of the Philippines, you will find a festival that truly honors living life to its fullest.
1. (A) Through　　(B) Given　　(C) Except　　(D) Despite
2. (A) promote　　(B) install　　(C) demand　　(D) approve
3. (A) bullies　　(B) losers　　(C) victims　　(D) patriots
4. (A) get along　　(B) put aside　　(C) come across　　(D) go ahead
5. (A) decorating　　(B) decorated　　(C) to decorate　　(D) being decorated

(上)(下)圖片來源：Kobby Dagan / Shutterstock.com

◆ multitude n. 眾多，大批
◆ province n. 省
◆ agricultural a. 農業的
◆ sugar cane　　甘蔗
◆ livelihood n. 生計
◆ ferry n. 渡輪
◆ tanker n. 油輪
◆ a tourist attraction　　觀光景點
◆ pageant n. 選美（競賽）
◆ choreography n. 編舞

1. Despite its cheerful appearance, the annual event actually arose from tragedy.
理由
a. (A) through 表「透過；遍及」。
• Through teamwork, we finally carried out the mission.
經由團隊合作，我們終於完成任務了。
(B) given 表「有鑑於，考慮到」。
• Given his age and injury history, Tom decided to retire from baseball.
考慮到年紀及負傷紀錄，湯姆決定從棒壇退休。
(C) except 表「除……之外」，可與介詞 for 並用。
• Except (for) crackers, we had nothing else to eat.
除了餅乾外，我們沒有別的東西吃。
(D) despite 表「儘管，雖然」。
• Despite my illness, I managed to drag myself out of bed.
儘管生病，我仍硬撐著從床上爬了起來。
b. 根據語意，「儘管」這個年度活動表面上很歡樂，事實上它卻是起源於悲劇，故 (D) 項應為正選。

2. In order to promote this idea, a festival of masks was planned.
理由
a. (A) promote vt. 推廣，提倡；推銷
• Community groups in that city hold a variety of activities to promote cycling.
該市的社區團體舉辦各式各樣的活動來推廣騎腳踏車。
(B) install vt. 安裝（軟體）；設置（物品）
• These beautiful lights were installed for decorative purposes.
這些美麗的燈具是為了裝飾用而裝設的。
(C) demand vt. 要求
• The teacher demands that students (should) be quiet when she speaks.
那位老師要求學生在她講話時要保持安靜。
(D) approve vt. 批准；認可
• The bank already approved my application for a loan.
銀行已經批准我的貸款申請。
b. 空格前一句提到，兩位藝術家想要宣傳製作面具的產業並作為該區新的生計來源；本句則提及，為了要「推廣」這個想法，他們計劃了一個面具節慶，故 (A) 項應為正選。

3. More than 100 people were listed as dead or missing after the accident, and many of the victims were from the Negros Occidental area.
理由
a. (A) bully n. 惡霸，小太保
• The bully kicked Dylan in the stomach because he wouldn’t give him money.
那個惡霸因為迪倫不肯給他錢就踹他的肚子。
(B) loser n. 輸者，輸家
• The loser of the boxing match extended his arm in fellowship to his opponent.
這場拳擊賽的敗將伸手向對手表示友誼。
(C) victim n. 受害者；受災者
• The number of victims of the flood has yet to be determined.
這場水災的受災人數仍有待確認。
(D) patriot n. 愛國者
• That patriot will defend his country at any cost.
那名愛國人士會不計一切代價來保衛他的國家。
b. 根據語意，意外發生後，超過一百個人被列為死亡或是失蹤，且許多「受難者」是來自西內格羅地區，故 (C) 項應為正選。

4. However, the government decided to go ahead with the festival and use it to show people that the region could triumph over disaster.
理由
a. (A) get along (with sb)　　（和某人）相處
• A person with a high EQ tends to get along with other people well.
情緒商數高的人通常能跟其他人相處融洽。
(B) put aside... / put... aside　　
把……放一邊／擱置一旁
• We put aside our differences for the good of the whole team.
為了整個團隊的利益，我們把自身的歧見放一邊。
(C) come across...　　偶然遇見／發現……
• I came across my high school teacher on my way to the supermarket.
我在去超級市場的途中和我的高中老師不期而遇。
(D) go ahead (with...)　　開始做（……）
• Despite the bad weather, we decided to go ahead with our camping trip.
儘管天候不佳，我們仍決定要展開露營之旅。
b. 由空格後的 use it to show people that the region could triumph over disaster（用它向人民表示該地區能夠戰勝災難）得知，政府決定要「照常舉辦」這個慶典，故答案應選 (D)。

5. Performers dance through the streets wearing elaborately decorated masks.
理由
a. 空格前有副詞 elaborately（精心製作地），空格後有名詞 masks（面具），可知空格應置形容詞或是可作形容詞用的分詞以修飾 masks。
b. 選項中有 (A) decorating 及 (B) decorated 符合條件，由於空格後的名詞 masks 為物，應置入過去分詞表「被裝飾的」，故答案應選 (B)。

1. tragedy n. 悲劇，慘劇
• Jason’s car accident was an unfortunate tragedy.
傑森的車禍是一場不幸的悲劇。

2. endless a. 無窮盡的，不斷的
• My mother is occupied with endless chores every day.
我媽每天都有忙不完的雜務。

3. annual a. 年度的
• The accountant is busy preparing the annual accounts.
會計正忙著準備年度的帳目。

4. struggle vi. 掙扎
struggle to V　　掙扎／努力（做）……
• The birds are struggling to get out of the cage.
小鳥們正掙扎著要逃出籠子。
• This movie is about a woman who struggles to fight for her basic human rights.
這部電影是在描述一名努力為基本人權奮戰的女性。

5. primary a. 主要的
• The primary cause of Percy’s failure was his laziness.
懶惰是派西失敗的主要原因。

6. advertise vt. 宣傳，廣告
• Marian’s business took off after she advertised it online.
瑪麗安在網路上做宣傳後生意便開始起飛。
＊take off　　開始發展／成功

7. celebration n. 慶祝（活動）
in celebration of...　　慶祝……
• The soldiers were parading through the streets in celebration of the victory.
士兵們在街上遊行以慶祝勝利。

8. collide vi. 相撞
collide with...　　與……相撞
• A basketball player collided with the referee on the court.
一名籃球員在球場上和裁判撞在一起。

9. triumph vi. 戰勝，獲勝 & n. 勝利
triumph over...　　戰勝／克服……
• The powers of good will ultimately triumph over evil.
正義的力量最終會戰勝邪惡。
• The troops returned from the war in triumph.
軍隊自戰場凱旋歸來。

10. elaborately adv. 精心（製作）地
• Thanks to Randolf’s elaborately designed plan, the mission was a great success.
多虧了藍道夫精心安排的計畫，任務才能圓滿完成。

11. numerous a. 許多的，很多的
• Jacqueline bought numerous articles of clothing at the year-end sale.
賈桂林在年終特賣會買了許多件衣服。

1. be over the top　　過頭，過度
• Don’t you think this party is a bit over the top for a one-year-old’s birthday?
你不覺得對一個一歲小孩的生日來說，這場派對有點過頭了嗎？

2. be at an all-time low / high　　
處於前所未有的低潮／高峰
all-time a. 空前的
• Public confidence in the government is at an all-time low.
民眾對於政府的信任度處於前所未有的低點。

3. be scheduled to V　　預定要??
• The meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday.
這場會議預定在星期五舉行。

4. in light of...　　有鑑於／考慮到……
• Andy’s company changed its marketing strategy in light of the recent sales figures.
有鑑於近來的銷售數字，安迪的公司改變了行銷策略。

5. call off... / call... off　　取消／撤銷……
• We originally planned to have a picnic, but we called it off because of a storm.
我們原先打算去野餐，但後來因暴風雨而取消。

6. live life to its / the fullest　　活得淋漓盡致
to its / the fullest　　盡情地，充分地
• Wendy chose to live the rest of her life to the fullest after she was told she only had months to live.
溫蒂得知自己只剩幾個月可活後，就選擇將她的餘生活到極致。

arise from...　　起因於……
arise vi. 產生，發生
三態為：arise, arose, arisen。
• The accident arose from the bus driver’s recklessness.
這起車禍起因於公車司機的魯莽。
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以下介紹其他表「起源於／源自於……」的片語，有時可互換使用：
a. come from...　　來自於……
• The idea for the novel came from the author’s childhood fantasies.
這本小說的構想是來自作者童年時的幻想。
b. result from...　　起因於……
result in...　　導致……
• Skin cancer usually results from too much exposure to the sun.
皮膚癌通常起因於在太陽底下曝晒過度。
• The earthquake resulted in great damage to the bridge.
這場地震導致這座橋樑嚴重損毀。
c. stem from...　　起源於／源自於……
• The increased crime rate stems from a reduction of the police force.
犯罪率的攀升起因於警力的縮減。

笑一個吧！菲律賓微笑面具嘉年華
　　

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　　近四十年前，西內格羅省正在苦苦掙扎。該省主要的農作物 ── 甘蔗 ── 的價格陷入空前低谷。兩位藝術家想要宣傳製作面具的產業並作為該區新的生計來源。為了要推廣這個想法，他們計劃了一個面具節慶。就在該慶典預計要舉行的數個月前，一艘航向該省首府巴科洛德的渡輪和一艘油輪相撞並沉入海裡。意外發生後，超過一百個人被列為死亡或是失蹤，且許多受難者是來自西內格羅地區。有鑑於這場悲劇，主辦人準備要取消這個活動。不過，政府決定要照常舉辦這個慶典，並用它向人民表示該地區夠能戰勝災難。
　　如今，面具嘉年華是該國最大的觀光賣點之一。在十月，巴科洛德變身為「微笑之都」。表演者會戴著精心裝飾的面具在街上跳舞。在為期一個月的節慶中，會舉行的活動包括選美比賽、街頭派對、遊行及許多編舞、唱歌及舞蹈的比賽。在菲律賓的這個角落，你將會發現一個真正歌頌活出精彩人生的節慶。
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