高階ENGL-READINF-029
The narrator says “We were fine,” then describes wet shoes, a missed bus and a two-hour walk. Why is “fine” unreliable?
A. The word fine always means excellent weather.
B. A narrator’s first sentence must be ignored in every text.
C. The later details show the situation was difficult, so “fine” is understatement.✓ 答案
D. The details prove they arrived early and dry.
解說
語氣題要看下文是否推翻或削弱前文。濕鞋、錯過巴士、行兩小時顯示並不好過，fine 係輕描淡寫。fine 喺呢度唔係天氣預報。第一句唔係永遠作廢，而係要同細節一齊讀。