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托福聽力測驗 -真題 (4-２)

這篇托福聽力內容比較困難一點，提及到的有三個關鍵事項： Monticello、Thomas Jefferson　和Palladio's principles，但是內容主要是關於Thomas Jefferson這位美國第三任總統，因此在涉獵托福的相關知識，美國本身的歷史不可忽略，因為托福的考試內容主要還是在美國當地大學或研究所可能會上課的內容為基本內容。

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  Before starting our tour of Monticello, I'd like to give you some historical facts that might help you appreciate what you see today even more.   Monticello was the very much loved home of Thomas Jefferson for over fifty years. Jefferson, who was, of course, President, was also a great reader and language enthusiast. He read widely on different subjects, including architecture. He wasn't formally trained in architecture, but as a result of his study and observation of other buildings, he was able to help design and build the house. He chose the site himself, naming the estate "Monticello," which means "little mountain" in Italian. In fact, many of the ideas behind the design also came from the Italian architect Andrea Palladio, who lived in the sixteenth century and who had a great influence on the architecture of England.   Jefferson, however, ignored one of Palladio's principles --- that is, not to build in a high place. Monticello's elevation made the transportation of what was needed at the house --- for example, food --- especially difficult. But the view from the estate would not be as spectacular if Jefferson had followed Palladio's advice; there really is no boundary between the house and the nature around it, and so Jefferson was able to look out on his beloved state of Virginia from his wonderful vantage point.   Now we'll go on to Jefferson's library.

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1)    Monticello 蒙蒂塞洛位於美國維吉尼亞州阿爾伯馬爾縣的夏洛茨維爾，曾經是美國第三任總統湯瑪斯•傑佛遜的住所。

2)    would like to 願意，意欲

3)    appreciate (V.) 感激； 欣賞； 領會； 鑒別；（使）增值，漲價

例句 1: He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties. 
例句 2: In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.

4)    enthusiast (N.) 熱衷者;熱心者；愛好者

例句 1: He is a great sports enthusiast
例句 2: Friends paid tribute to the kayak and mountain-climbing enthusiast. 

5)    architecture (N.) 建築學； 建築風格； 體系結構； （總體、層次）結構

例句 1: He studied classical architecture and design in Rome. 
例句 2: The new headquarters is architecture as a well-tailored suit.
 
6)    estate (N.) 財產，遺產，房地產； 個人財產； 不動產權； （較高的）社會地位

例句 1: By his own admission, he evaded taxes as a Florida real-estate speculator. 
例句 2: Real estate held overseas also may become a headache. 

7)    ignore (V.) 忽視，不顧； [法律]駁回（訴訟)

例句 1: Such arguments ignore the question of where ultimate responsibility lay. 
例句 2: The movie industry had chosen to ignore the encroaching competition of television.

8)    Palladio's principles 帕拉第奧式建築

9)    spectacular (N. /Adj.) 場面富麗的，壯觀的； 引人注意的； 驚動一時的； 驚人的；壯觀的場面，精彩的表演

例句 1: Spectacular changes have taken place at the top since the failed putsch.
例句 2: Vernon Davis's two spectacular touchdowns ultimately proved insufficient.
 

10)    boundary (N.) 分界線； 範圍； （球場）邊線