複選題
II. Passage Completion (20%)
Directions: For each blank in the passage, choose a sentence (A~H) that fits the context best.
Passage 1
The recent controversy surrounding “Shy Girl,” a novel withdrawn by its publisher after readers detected signs of artificial
intelligence involvement, has ignited a fierce debate about the future of literature. When large language models (LLMs)
attempt creative writing, the resulting prose often oscillates between flat and lurid. It typically features excessive, clunky
metaphors and verbless, staccato sentences. For literary purists, these stylistic glitches are symptomatic of a profound
metaphysical void. __ (1) __ Without genuine experiences or emotions, they argue, a bot can never develop an authentic voice
or bridge the gap between human minds.
However, the assumption that human creation is inherently superior overlooks an uncomfortable truth. __ (2) __ If we compare
an LLM’s output to a masterpiece by Vladimir Nabokov, the machine’s text inevitably appears wooden. Yet, when pitted
against a generic airport thriller, AI-generated prose can seem remarkably competent. Furthermore, the publishing industry
often thrives on derivative content, marketing new books as mere hybrids of previous bestsellers.
The case of “Shy Girl” perfectly illustrates this blurred line. Despite the ensuing scandal, online reviews indicate that many
readers genuinely enjoyed the book. __ (3) __ In fact, some genre novelists are already openly utilizing bots to bypass the
grunt work of writing, inputting established tropes to generate content. As these models rapidly improve, we may soon see a
market where readers request highly customized fiction tailored to their exact preferences.
Meanwhile, the ethical and legal battles are just beginning. Writers are justifiably aggrieved that their original works were
ingested without consent to train their soulless competitors. __ (4) __ To protect human authors, some publishers are banking
on certification schemes to guarantee that a book was written by an organic human being. However, as AI tools become
ubiquitous in research and editing, this binary categorization may eventually collapse.
Ultimately, the question is not merely whether a brilliant human writer can outperform a machine. The truly salient issue is
an economic one. __ (5) __ The moral of this literary controversy is not that AI writing should be outright banned; rather,
human authors must find a way to commercially and artistically outcompete it.
(AB) Even if human genius remains unmatched, it is uncertain whether enough readers will pay a premium to sustain the
traditional publishing industry.
(AC) Because AI lacks a soul, it is fundamentally incapable of the fraught exercise of freedom that defines true art.
(AD) Consequently, class-action lawsuits are currently underway to demand compensation for this omnivorous form of
plagiarism.
(AE) Although the accused author ultimately confessed to utilizing algorithms, she maintained that the software merely assisted
with minor grammatical corrections.
(BC) The reality is that a significant portion of human-authored commercial fiction is itself highly formulaic and lacking in
originality.
(BD) Furthermore, historical evidence suggests that every major technological disruption initially faces fierce, yet ultimately
futile, resistance from traditionalists.
(BE) This phenomenon suggests that a substantial segment of the reading public remains completely unfazed by undeclared
machine involvement.
(CD) To combat this trend, literary agencies have collectively agreed to boycott any manuscripts suspected of lacking organic
human authorship.

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