測驗時間 40 分鐘：第一部分中譯英（40%）、第二部分英文作文（60%）。本回是挑戰級：句子要更完整，論證要有層次。
請將下列的一段中文翻譯成通順、達意且前後連貫的英文。
去年有一位交換學生來到我們學校，她對台灣的許多習俗（convention）感到非常好奇，總是問個不停。端午節期間，老師向她示範（demonstrate）如何用傳統的（conventional）方式包粽子，她看得非常入神。示範（demonstration）結束後，她親自動手試了一次，但粽子一直散開，逗得大家哈哈大笑。我告訴她，並不是所有的習俗都那麼歡樂；例如在喪禮（funeral）上，人們穿著樸素，安靜地向逝者表達敬意。她說，雖然兩國的做法不同，但她發現，在這些習俗的背後，人們表達的其實是相同的心意。我們越了解別人的習俗，就越能夠理解並尊重對方。
目前 0 個英文字參考長度約 120–150 字
請依下面的提示寫一篇英文作文，長度約 170 至 200 字（10 至 14 個句子，可分兩段）。可以是一個完整的段落，也可以分段。（評分重點：內容、組織、文法、用字遣詞、標點符號、大小寫。）
請依照下面的英文開頭，用英文接著寫完這個故事（開頭不必抄寫）。故事要有發展，結尾要有反思或轉折：
On the morning of the school's 50th anniversary, Sam woke up to the sound of rain on his window.
He had practiced for the parade for two months, and today he was supposed to carry the school flag at the front.
目前 0 個英文字範文約 165–205 字（考試要求約 180 字）
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Last year, an exchange student came to our school, and she was so curious about the many conventions in Taiwan that she kept asking questions. During the Dragon Boat Festival, our teacher demonstrated the conventional way of wrapping rice dumplings, and she watched with great interest. After the demonstration, she tried it herself, but the dumplings kept falling apart, which made everyone laugh. I told her that not all customs are so cheerful; at a funeral, for example, people dress plainly and quietly show respect for the dead. She said that although the two countries had different customs, she had found that people were expressing the same feelings behind them. The more we learn about other people's customs, the better we can understand and respect them.
去年有一位交換學生來到我們學校，她對台灣的許多習俗（convention）感到非常好奇，總是問個不停。
Last year, an exchange student came to our school, and she was so curious about the many conventions in Taiwan that she kept asking questions.
so + 形容詞 + that… 表示「如此…以致於…」，是表結果的句型。convention 在這裡指社會上約定俗成的作法、習俗；字表另有「大會」的意思，本句不是。keep + V-ing 是「一直做…」。be curious about 是「對…感到好奇」，about 後面接名詞片語。
端午節期間，老師向她示範（demonstrate）如何用傳統的（conventional）方式包粽子，她看得非常入神。
During the Dragon Boat Festival, our teacher demonstrated the conventional way of wrapping rice dumplings, and she watched with great interest.
demonstrate 是「示範、展示」，也有「證明」的意思，這裡是前者。conventional 指「傳統的、慣例的」，the conventional way 是「一般公認的做法」；與 traditional 相近，但更強調「大家都這麼做」。the way of + V-ing 是「…的方法」。during 後面接名詞（期間），不接子句。
示範（demonstration）結束後，她親自動手試了一次，但粽子一直散開，逗得大家哈哈大笑。
After the demonstration, she tried it herself, but the dumplings kept falling apart, which made everyone laugh.
demonstration 是 demonstrate 的名詞，指「示範、展示」；也可以指「示威遊行」。herself 是反身代名詞，用來強調「她自己（親自）」。fall apart 是「散開、垮掉」。which 指前面整件事（粽子一直散開），前面要加逗號；make + O + 原形動詞：made everyone laugh。
我告訴她，並不是所有的習俗都那麼歡樂；例如在喪禮（funeral）上，人們穿著樸素，安靜地向逝者表達敬意。
I told her that not all customs are so cheerful; at a funeral, for example, people dress plainly and quietly show respect for the dead.
not all… 是部分否定，意思是「並非全部…」，不是「全都不…」。funeral 是「喪禮」，是可數名詞，at a funeral 表示在喪禮上。show respect for… 是「對…表示敬意」；the dead 是「逝者」，the + 形容詞表示一群人，視為複數。分號連接兩個關係緊密的完整句子。
她說，雖然兩國的做法不同，但她發現，在這些習俗的背後，人們表達的其實是相同的心意。
She said that although the two countries had different customs, she had found that people were expressing the same feelings behind them.
said that… 是間接敘述，主要動詞用過去式，所以 that 子句的時態往前推一格：had different customs、had found、were expressing。although 引導讓步子句，句中不可再用 but。found that… 的 that 子句是名詞子句，作 found 的受詞。
我們越了解別人的習俗，就越能夠理解並尊重對方。
The more we learn about other people's customs, the better we can understand and respect them.
The + 比較級 + S + V, the + 比較級 + S + V 表示「越…就越…」；the better 是 well 的比較級。understand 與 respect 兩個原形動詞用 and 並列，共用助動詞 can。about 後面接名詞（customs）。
By eight o'clock, the principal had announced that the parade was cancelled and that the ceremony would be held in the gym instead. Sam stared at the flag in his hands, feeling as if two months of practice had been thrown away. Then he noticed his grandfather, who had graduated in the school's first year, slowly taking a seat in the front row. When the oldest graduates were invited onto the stage as guests of honor, the whole hall stood up to congratulate them. His grandfather could only murmur a quiet thank-you.
Not wanting the drums to go to waste, the band began to march around the edge of the gym. Sam, flag raised high, found himself leading hundreds of clapping students. Afterwards, the old man gave him a long hug. He said that nobody had ever held a parade for his class, because there had been no money for one. It was only then that Sam understood how little the rain mattered. He had been so busy preparing for a perfect anniversary that he had almost forgotten whom the celebration was really for.
到了八點，校長已經宣布遊行取消，典禮改在體育館舉行。Sam 盯著手中的旗子，覺得兩個月的練習好像白費了。接著他注意到爺爺緩緩地在第一排坐下，爺爺是學校創校第一年的畢業生。當最年長的畢業生以貴賓身分被請上台時，全場起立向他們道賀。爺爺只能輕聲說出一句謝謝。
鼓隊不想讓鼓聲白白浪費，便開始繞著體育館邊緣行進。Sam 高舉著旗子，發現自己正帶領著幾百名鼓掌的學生。事後，老人給了他一個長長的擁抱。他說他們那一屆從來沒有人為他們舉辦過遊行，因為那時候沒有錢。直到那時，Sam 才明白雨根本不算什麼。他一心籌備一場完美的週年慶，卻差點忘了這場慶祝是為了誰。
本題屬於「完成故事型」：開頭已交代人物、時間與矛盾（下雨、遊行可能取消），範文只寫「後續」。第一段先處理衝突（遊行取消、典禮改在室內），再用 Sam 的心情與爺爺的出現推進情節；第二段是高潮與轉折——鼓隊繞場行進，Sam 帶隊，接著爺爺說出「從來沒有人為我們辦過遊行」，讓原本的失望變成領悟。結尾用強調句與一句反思收束（他忙著準備完美的週年慶，卻差點忘了這場慶祝是為誰而辦），呼應開頭的「兩個月的練習」。時態上，故事主線用過去式，比主線更早發生的事（已經宣布、已經畢業、沒有人辦過）用過去完成式，時間層次才清楚。同時用分詞構句（feeling as if…、Not wanting…）和獨立分詞構句（flag raised high）讓句子更緊湊。
By eight o'clock, the principal had announced that the parade was cancelled
By + 過去的時間點，用過去完成式 had announced，表示「到那個時間點為止已經完成」。同一句的 was cancelled 是被動語態的過去式，描述宣布之後的狀態。
By the time we arrived, the movie had started.
等我們到的時候，電影已經開始了。
feeling as if two months of practice had been thrown away
feeling… 是現在分詞構句，補充說明 Sam 當時的感受，主詞與主要子句相同（Sam）。as if 後面接與事實不符或只是感覺的內容，用過去完成式 had been thrown away 表示「彷彿已經被丟掉」。
He sat there, feeling as if everyone were looking at him.
他坐在那裡，覺得好像每個人都在看他。
his grandfather, who had graduated in the school's first year
who 引導非限定關係子句，補充說明爺爺的背景，前後加逗號。用過去完成式 had graduated，因為畢業的時間比故事的主線（noticed）早很多。
My uncle, who had lived abroad for ten years, came home last week.
我叔叔在國外住了十年，上週回國了。
Not wanting the drums to go to waste, the band began to march around the edge of the gym
否定的分詞構句：Not + V-ing，相當於 Because the band did not want…，用來交代行動的原因。主詞要一致（the band）。go to waste 是「白白浪費」。
Not knowing the answer, she kept silent.
因為不知道答案，她保持沉默。
Sam, flag raised high, found himself leading hundreds of clapping students
flag raised high 是獨立分詞構句，有自己的主詞（flag），說明 Sam 帶隊時的姿態，用逗號夾在主詞與動詞之間。find oneself + V-ing 是「發現自己正在…」，常用來寫情節出乎意料地發展。
The teacher, chalk in hand, turned to the class.
老師手裡拿著粉筆，轉向全班。
said that nobody had ever held a parade for his class, because there had been no money for one
said that… 是間接敘述，主要動詞是過去式，所以 that 子句裡「更早的事」用過去完成式 had held、had been。one 代替前面的 a parade，避免重複。
She said that she had never seen the sea.
她說她從來沒看過海。
It was only then that Sam understood how little the rain mattered
強調句型 It was + 被強調的部分 + that…，這裡強調時間 only then（直到那時）。how little the rain mattered 是名詞子句，作 understood 的受詞，注意是肯定語序（the rain mattered）。
It was only after the test that I realized my mistake.
直到考完試，我才發現自己的錯誤。
He had been so busy preparing for a perfect anniversary that he had almost forgotten whom the celebration was really for
so + 形容詞 + that… 表示結果：忙到「以致於」差點忘了。be busy + V-ing 是「忙著做…」。whom the celebration was really for 是名詞子句，介系詞 for 留在最後；寫作時也可說 who。兩個動作都用過去完成式，表示在故事的轉折之前就已經發生。
She was so tired that she fell asleep on the bus.
她累到在公車上睡著了。
The more we learn about other people's customs, the better we can understand and respect them
The + 比較級 + S + V, the + 比較級 + S + V，「越…就越…」。可以放在說明或議論的結尾，讓結論有層次地收束。
The more you read, the more you know.
你讀得越多，知道得就越多。
| 單字 | 本回用法 |
|---|---|
| anniversary | the school's 50th anniversary 學校的五十週年；a wedding anniversary 結婚紀念日 |
| celebration | a birthday celebration 生日慶祝活動；in celebration of… 為了慶祝… |
| ceremony | a graduation ceremony 畢業典禮；hold a ceremony 舉行典禮 |
| congratulate | congratulate sb on sth 為某事向某人道賀；congratulations（複數）是「恭喜」 |
| convention | social conventions 社會習俗；a convention 在字表另有「大會」的意思（本回用「習俗」） |
| conventional | the conventional way 一般的方式；conventional 與 traditional 相近，更強調「大家都這麼做」 |
| demonstrate | demonstrate how to cook 示範如何煮；demonstrate 也有「證明」的意思 |
| demonstration | a cooking demonstration 烹飪示範；a demonstration 也可指「示威遊行」 |
| funeral | attend a funeral 參加喪禮；funeral 是可數名詞 |
| march | march around the gym 繞著體育館行進；March 首字母大寫是三月 |
| parade | a school parade 學校遊行；hold a parade 舉行遊行 |
| honor | guests of honor 貴賓；honor 是美式拼法，英式 honour |
| hug | give sb a hug 給某人一個擁抱；hug 也可當動詞「擁抱」 |
| murmur | murmur a thank-you 輕聲說一句謝謝；murmur 是輕聲低語（v.） |
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