概要
承上文，本文將從「銜接性」的角度，分析31-34題的語句，與置放的段落中，與上、下語句之間的關聯。
題目選項
A. In response to rising demands, these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation.
B. The room’s thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests.
C. The chambers are stacked side-by-side, two units, with the upper rooms reached by a ladder.
D. Today, they provide low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.
前言接後語
根據「銜接性」──前言接後語──的性質，可以從選項的句子中找到「前後連接的構件。」
原則上，句子中的「內容字詞」(content words)承載「重點資訊」(key information)
「內容詞」包含「名詞」、「動詞」、「形容詞」、「副詞。」
辨識「名詞，」以及「與之對應，配合屈折變化」的「動詞，」能幫助辨別句中的「主詞。」釐清主詞，則能分別「主詞」、「受詞」、「補語」之間的關聯。
以下將用粗體字和底線標記出銜接前後句子的「內容字。」
句子的主詞將以粗體表示；補語，或受詞，則以底線表示。
A
In response to rising demands, these hotels are embracing a wave of innovation.
- 承接上句： “rising demands”
- 主詞： these hotels
- 銜接下句： “a wave of innovation”
B
The room’s thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests.
- 承接上句：”The room’s thin plastic walls”
- 主詞：The room’s thin plastic walls
- 銜接下句：”the sound of snoring [. . .]”
C
The chambers are stacked side-by-side, two units, with the upper rooms reached by a ladder.
- 承接上句：[. . .] stacked side-by-side
- 主詞：The chambers
- 銜接下句：[. . .] two units, with the upper rooms reached by a ladder
→ （換句話說）
Each chamber is stacked closely with its neighboring capsule rooms.
＊ 注：適當地抽換詞面、換句話說，明確標註句中的主詞、受詞、補語
D
Today, they provide low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide.
- 承接上句：Today, . . . low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers
- 主詞：They 【注意虛主詞與上句的內容詞一致；要往前確認】
- 銜接下句：[. . .] in large cities worldwide
內文
釐清選項句中的構件，可以進一步檢驗位於內文挖空處前、後的句子的「銜接語詞」──挨著空格處的：「前句末端，」以及「後句前端」的語詞。
31 (D)
前句：
Originally in Japan, these hotels were initially meant for business professionals to say close to populated business districts without spending a lot.
後句：N/A
分析：
31題的空格放在第一段落，聚焦在膠囊旅館的「獨特性」(uniqueness)。
正如主題句明示，「獨特性」體現在「基本、可負擔」(basic, affordable)的住宿服務。
前句呼應主題，主詞 business hotels 專為商業人士，滿足「他們」的需求：“without spending a lot”
答案：(D)
選項(D)的「虛主詞」(they)與 business hotels 呼應，關鍵是 “low-budget, overnight lodging,” “in commerce centers in large cities worldwide”
“low-budget”→ “without spending a lot”
“in commerce centers”→ “close to populated business districts”
因此，31題選(D)
32 (C)
前句：
The walls of each capsule may be made of wood, metal or any rigid material, but are often fiberglass or plastic.
後句：
Each capsule is equipped with a comfortable mattress, a small light, and sometimes a television or other entertainment options.
分析：
放置在第二段──「描述膠囊房間的特徵與設計目的」──32題的句子應該是用來進一步描述房間的內部環境，或外觀。
前、後句提示「隔間材質」和「內部的設備。」
答案：(C)
選項(C)有對「外觀」的描述，放置在兩個句子中間有銜接的邏輯關係。
另外，從這三句的主詞 “each capsule,” “the chambers,” “the walls of each capsule” 可以看出三者相互呼應。
因此，32題選(C)
33 (A)
前句：
Pod hotels are also seen in Europe and North America, especially in big cities like New York, London, and Paris.
後句：
Instead of the traditional bare pod-sized style, new chains now feature interior design that appeals to digitally connected travelers from around the world.
分析：
放在第三段，發展沿革的段落，33題空格的後面一句提供最明顯的提示：
“Instead of the traditional [style], new chains now feature interior design that appeals to digitally connected travelers [. . .]”
答案：(A)
呼應的選項只有(A)，句中有 “a wave of innovation”「創新」
另外，In response to rising demands「因應高漲的需求」這點也對應 “interior design that appeals to [customers]” 「內裝用於吸引顧客。」
同時，前一句列舉諸多大都市，亦反映「高漲的需求。」
所以，33題選(A)
34 (B)
前句：
Some hotels may not provide air conditioning in the capsules, leading to poor air flow.
後句：
Also, you may have to share common facilities (such as bathrooms) with other guests.
分析：
放在結論段，總收全文，呼應主題「獨特性。」
本段呈現獨特性的「負面的」面向，等於是「低廉、效率」(inexpensiveness, efficiency)的側面。
前、後兩句都有明確的負面點，例如”not providing air conditioning,” “poor air flow,” “sharing bathrooms”
答案：(B)
選項(B)呼應「負面的面向，」從”the sound of snoring”可見。
而這些負面的點所呈現的是「獨特性，」略帶反諷的意味。
說明「只有特定的人能接受，」尚為呼應主題
因此，本題選(B)
小結
從文章銜接性的角度分析，選項中的內容能從前、後句找到首尾的線索。
把握這些重點，應能挑出符合的選項。
