(1) Summarize the attached article (The Metaverse – Why It Is More Than Hype) into a 200-250 word passage. (15 分)

1. 中翻英 (10 分)        COVID-19 大流行(病)給全世界帶來有關全球供應鏈的慘痛教訓。產品短缺和供應中 斷是價格上漲的潛在因素之一。在全球範圍內，大流行導致航運網絡出現瓶頸，並擾亂 了國際供應鏈中的貨物流動。COVID 供應中斷很明顯可以從零售層面的產品短缺中發 現，在危機開始一年後仍然是通膨的重要驅動因素。

(2) Based on the passage, design 3 reading comprehension check questions, one of which shall be the pattern of competency-based type. (15 分)

3. 申論題 (20 分)        Presentation skills have been one of the focal points in Applied English Department. If you are the mentor for the player, who is about to attend Business English of National High School Commercial Skills Competition, how are you going to assist this student in the training session？ Please elaborate on your teaching plan in a semester or an academic year. Attached Article                        The Metaverse – Why It Is More Than Hype                        How business evolves in the virtual reality Since Mark Zuckerberg announced his Metaverse mission, it has become hype. If Zuckerberg has his way, large parts of our social life will soon take place in the Metaverse. Since this future is very likely in view of the rapidly evolving technological developments, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence and virtual reality, it is worth taking a look at what lies ahead of us. What exactly is the Metaverse？ What exactly will be behind Zuckerberg’s “The Metaverse” in particular, we will certainly find out in the near future. There is no clear definition for the metaverse in general. It can be compared to the early days of the Internet, where there was also no clear idea of what we perceive as the Internet today. Generally speaking, the metaverse is understood as a virtual world, which on the one hand is technologically characterized by virtual reality and augmented reality and exists independently of individual users. Unlike a classic (virtual reality) game, which I start and finish, the existence of the virtual world is permanent and individuals enter and leave it to participate. Today, platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite, which have gaming at their origin, are counted as metaverses.  Economy in the Metaverse In addition to the social aspects, the metaverse is characterized by a digital economy. This is precisely why it has become so interesting for brands like Adidas, Nike, Gucci and Balenciaga in recent months. This is about far more than opening up new advertising opportunities and sales channels for their own physical products. Completely new markets for native digital products are already emerging in the metaverse, which the big brands want to occupy. If they fail to do so, they will be threatened by digital-native brands that hardly anyone outside the bubble is aware of today. What may seem like a bad joke to many has the potential to become the new top brand. We are talking about NFTs like BoredApe and CloneX. First in the headlines in view of the seemingly horrendous sales sums of NFTs, they quickly developed into the status symbol of the crypto community and are now stepping up to become a brand themselves. May it be rational or irrational motives that lead to these developments. They are all based on human behavior that has been known for a long time. The only difference to the development of traditional brands is that the digitally native emergence of brands is significantly accelerated, even disruptive. To understand why the positioning of the brand in the metaverse makes a lasting contribution to the business model, I recommend my article “Crypto Assets – A social capital game“. The natively digital supply chain also offers the opportunity for the so-called Creator Economy. By removing hurdles on both the production and marketing sides, creators can for the first time interact and transact directly with consumers. Through NFT and tokenization, copyrights and ownership rights can be digitally fixed so that digital business models can be natively mapped onto them without the need for the mediator in the physical world that is required today. Relevance beyond art & gamingSo is the metaverse only relevant for companies in the gaming, art and consumer goods sectors？ With the latest commitment of companies like Microsoft to the Metaverse, it should be clear: Not at all! Just as the Internet is a basic infrastructure for all businesses today, so will the Metaverse be in the future. Some examples of this: Before the pandemic, face-to-face meetings were commonplace. I, as well, sometimes traveled all day to attend a 1-hour meeting. Fortunately, that has changed radically. Today, remote digital collaboration is commonplace. Still, video conferencing collaboration is not yet completely comparable to a physical meeting. VR and AR technology will significantly improve the user experience of online meetings. But more than that, in the business metaverse we will be able to collaborate with colleagues globally as if we were sitting locally in an office. The physical company headquarters and “the office” will no longer play a major role. Working in global teams will become a matter of course in the metaverse, even for smaller companies. The traditional employee relationship will also change. What we are already seeing in the Creator Economy will continue. Traditional ties to one employer will gradually be replaced by competence networks in which professionals organize themselves to perform work in various projects. In recruiting, the digital business self, i.e., the employee’s track record, will play a leading role. Companies that can recruit in the virtual space and integrate employees into virtual teams will gain significant market advantages. Existing business models will also change. Let’s look at the automotive industry, for example. Here, work is being done on concepts for linking virtual worlds with mobility. Companies like Holoride are already addressing this market today. Metaverse – The next evolutionary stage of the Internet？ Is the Metaverse simply a further development of the existing Internet？ Unfortunately, this question must be answered with YES and NO. The Internet in its origin is planned as a network, which enables an open exchange of data and thus a decentralized growth through interoperability of the protocol level. The metaverse in the spirit of Zuckerberg is rather a continuation of the social networks, which are already today attacking the privacy and data autonomy of the users. The metaverse extends the idea of social networks to almost all areas of life. An individual’s participation in a permanently existing metaverse is associated with the emergence of a comprehensive digital self. If one leaves a digital footprint on the Internet through one’s behavior, one’s digital personality is created in the metaverse. Even though one can be anything in Zuckerberg’s metaverse vision, everything is controlled by a private company. The freedom to choose the skin color of one’s avatar does not mean sovereignty over his or her own data. Such an understanding of the Metaverse is therefore already no further development of the Internet idea, since here open protocols and interoperability are replaced by closed systems that control the digital self, i.e. the identity of the user. Openness is only created for commercial purposes. If the metaverse is understood and implemented in this way, then it can be seen as a threatening continuation of social media, which can lead to a dilemma for fundamental human rights. Efforts to create an open metaverse based on the fundamental principles of the Internet represent an alternative to this dystopian development. The basis for this is the Web3.0 movement with decentralized approaches to digital identities, transactions and the digitization of property. Source: https://morethandigital.info/en/the-metaverse-why-it-is-more-than-hype/

Q4. Writing Assessment (20%)Below is an English composition written by a 12th grader. (1) Use a table to mark each error in the composition and provide every corresponding written corrective feedback to improve its accuracy,clarity, and coherence. (2) Provide an overall suggestion after making corrections. Note that your feedback should be specific enough (but not too overwhelming) to help the student know how to improve their writing. Provide some writing strategies appropriate for this student說明:1.依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。2.文長至少120個單詞(words)提示:排隊雖是生活中常有的經驗,但我們也常看到民眾因一時好奇或基於嘗鮮心理而出現大排長龍(form a long line)的現象,例如景點初次開放或媒體介紹某家美食餐廳後,人們便蜂擁而至。請以此種一窩蜂式的「排隊現象」為題,寫一篇英文作文。第一段,以個人、親友的經驗或報導所聞為例,試描述這種排隊情形;第二段,說明自己對此現象的心得或感想。My friend, Mina, and I have a sweet tooth, Last week, we heard from a TV commercial that a famous bakery had opened a branch in our neighborhood. There, a special kind of cream puff is sold and said to have been incredibly delicious. We were so excited that we had no choice but scream out. Out of curiosity, we decided to go and see. However, as we approched the bakery, a long line extending to the block has already formed. We wanted to give up, but we couldn't fightthe lure of the mouth-watering picture of the cream puff. So we waited in the line. Some people were staring at their phone to pass time, others seemed restless and lack of patience, complaining about the wait. Inspite of the long wait, we believed the cream puff is worth it. Time passed by, the line moved very slowly, and the sun was getting hotter. Not until an hour later that I finally reached to the front. However, just as I was about to order, the staff announced that the cream puffs weresold out. Some customers sighed with disappoint, and others, just like Mia and I, were simply left quietly. "It's not fair,we've beenwaiting for over an hour!"Mia murmured. The result iswe waited for nothing, which made us look silly.This frustrating experience made me realize that sometimes people just follow the crowd without second thought. Maybe some in the line had no interest in the cream puffs but just because they saw others doing the same. In the end, we couldn't help wondering was it worth spending so much time for a small dessert? In my opinion, if I knew the cream puffs were limited, I would go to the bakery earlier. However, Mia had said she would definitely not line up for anything, even if it is her favorite dessert!

Q3. Lesson Plan Design (30%) Please design a 4-period English-as-a-medium-of-instruction (EMI) lesson plan based on Irena Sendler: A Holocaust Hero (see the text below) for 11th graders at Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School to enhance their language skills, creativity, and criticality. Describe how you leverage two important pedagogical approaches, including translanguaging and multimodality, and integrate other historical events with the story of Irena Sendler, focusing on language practice and historical comparison. Please elaborate on specific teaching objectives, tasks, teaching materials and assessment methods. Irena Sendler: A Holocaust Hero It was the early morning of October 20, 1943, and eleven German Gestapo* agents had just burst through the front door of a Polish* woman's apartment. They searched her home from top to bottom, tearing open every pillow and mattress*. If they had entered just seconds earlier, they would have found the precious list before the woman slipped³ it to her friend. After three hours of searching, they gave up and arrested the woman. Knowing the list was safe, she breathed a sigh of relief. The young lady was Irena Sendler, a compassionate social worker who lived in Warsaw*, Poland. During World War II, the Nazis* seized7 control of this city and announced the establishment of the Warsaw Ghetto*. Over 400, 000 Jews* were herded into this area, and thousands of them were dying from starvation8 and disease every month. Horrified by these shocking conditions, Irena decided to join an underground resistance group and began helping to bring in food and medicine to the Jews secretly. However, she soon realized this would not be enough, as the ghetto was sealed9 and the Nazis had already started sending Jews to death camps. Determined to help, Irena recruited¹0 her friends and colleagues¹1! for a risky mission: sneaking12 Jewish children out ofthe ghetto. To enter the isolated area, they managed to obtain 13 official passes. Once inside, they faced an even bigger challenge: convincing14 Jewish parents to hand their children over to strangers. In the end, many parents made the heart-wrenching* decision in hopes that their children could survive even if they themselves couldn't. Hidden in everything from suitcases15 to flour sacks¹6, the children were smuggled¹7 out in various ways. One ambulance¹8 driver even hid babies under stretchers* and trained his dog to bark in order to drown out their cries. Irena and the other courageous¹9 people were risking their own lives. Once caught, these compassionate smugglers and their families would certainly facé execution20. After successfully escaping, the children were given new identities, complete with fake2¹ birth documents22 and family records. Some were taken in by kind and brave Polish families, while others were sent to orphanages* or convents*. Irena hoped that after the war the children could be reunited with their parents, so she kept detailed records. Her list included each child's real name, his or her new identity, location, and parents' names. Unfortunately, at the height of this rescue operation, Irena was arrested for her underground work. Despite being brutally tortured, she refused to reveal any information. She chose to sacrifice her own life instead of putting the lives of others at risk. Eventually, Irena was rescued by her friends and continued to work to save Jewish children while living in hiding. If Irena and her friends had not helped, over 2,000 children would have ended up in the death camps. To this day, Irena Sendler is still remembered for her selfless acts during the Holocaust. While she never admitted23 it, she was a true hero who risked her life to save others, and her story of bravery24 and compassion continues to inspire people all over the world.-Written by Kelsi Wright

2.Based on your own passage, design FIVE cloze test questions suitable for 12th graders at KGHS. Each question should have 4 answer choices, with the correct answer underlined. (15%)(A) On April 6, U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One, emphasized that foreign governments would need to pay "a lot of money" to have the tariffs he imposed lifted, referring to them as necessary "medicine." This stance has triggered significant turmoil in global financial markets, with sharp declines in Asian stocks and a drop in U.S. stock futures. Investors are concerned about the potential for higher prices, reduced demand, and an impending global recession. Despite these market setbacks, Trump remained unfazed, asserting that sometimes economic pain is needed to address deeper issues.  Trump's recent tariff announcement, which could impose levies as high as 50%, has sparked retaliatory actions from countries like China, raising fears of a global trade war. While Trump indicated that he had spoken with European and Asian leaders, he made it clear that negotiations would not take place unless they agreed to pay the U.S. substantial sums annually. In response, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te proposed zero tariffs as a basis for talks, promising to eliminate trade barriers and boost Taiwanese investment in the U.S. Other countries, including Israel, India, and Italy, have also expressed interest in negotiating with the U.S. to avoid the tariffs, with some leaders meeting Trump to seek exemptions or temporary reprieves.This situation has created uncertainty about whether the tariffs are intended as a permanent measure or part of a broader strategy to gain leverage in trade negotiations. (B) On April 7, Asian stock markets experienced sharp declines, with major indices like the Shanghai Composite, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and Japan's Nikkei 225 plunging to levels not seen in decades, following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcement. The Shanghai Composite fell by more than 8%, while Taiwan's Weighted Index dropped 9.7%, marking its largest single-day loss ever. Hong Kong's Hang Seng also saw a significant 13.2% decline, and Japan's Nikkei suffered substantial losses. These drops were driven by Trump's new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 46%, on imports from various countries, severely impacting manufacturing hubs in Asia that rely heavily on the U.S. market.Countries such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and China face hefty tariff increases, with Vietnam seeing a 46% levy. Taiwan, in particular, was hit hard, with a 9.7% drop in its index, compounded by the broader market downturn. The tariffs have sparked fears of a global trade war, potentially pushing the U.S. into a recession and further damaging Asian exports. Economists have raised the likelihood of a U.S. recession, with Goldman Sachs now estimating a 45% chance. Many Asian nations, including Vietnam and Bangladesh, are highly dependent on U.S. exports, and these tariffs are expected to disproportionately hurt their economies. Overall, the turmoil in global stock markets, compounded by retaliatory tariffs from China and other nations, has wiped out trillions in value, leaving the economic outlook uncertain.

1.Read the following two passages, ( A ) and ( B ), and rewrite a passage of approximately 200 words.

Q1. Reading Comprehension Design (25%) Read the following passage and create FIVE reading comprehension questions that align with the current Integrated Reading Comprehension (混合題) format. The first two questions should focus on identifying the main idea and making inferences. Ensure that the five questions include at least three different question types, such as multiple-choice, matching, ordering, fill-in-the-blank, completing-the-form/table/ chart, or short-answer. Finally, provide the correct answer for each question. The practice of fastening papers dates back to the 13th century, when ribbons were threaded through slits in the top-left corners of documents. These ribbons were often waxed to improve durability and allow reuse a technique that remained in use for centuries. In 1835, John Ireland Howe, a physician from New York, revolutionized the process by inventing a machine that massproduced straight pins. Though originally designed for sewing, these pins were repurposed as a convenient way to fasten papers. The modern paperclip, however, is credited to Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor with expertise in electronics, science, and mathematics. In 1899, he patented a bent-wire paperclip design in Germany, since Norway lacked a patent system at the time. A U.S. patent followed in 1901. Although similar designs may have predated his, Vaaler was the first to secure official recognition.Around the same time, American inventor Cornelius J. Brosnan patented his version, known as the "Konaclip." However, it was the British company Gem Manufacturing Ltd. that introduced the now-iconic double-oval paperclip, known as the "Gem" clip. In 1899, William Middlebrook of Connecticut patented a machine to mass-produce these clips, though the design itself was never patented. Over time, many variations emerged, including the "non-skid" clip for better grip, the "ideal" clip for thicker stacks ofpaper, and the "owl clip, designed to resist tangling. During World War II, the paperclip took on symbolic significance in Norway. When Nazi authorities banned displays of loyalty to the Norwegian king, citizens began wearing paperclips on their clothing as a discreet sign of unity and resistance-an act that carried the risk of arrest. Beyond organizing paper, paperclips are surprisingly versatile. Their flexible metal construction makes them useful for a variety of impromptu tasks, such as ejecting CD trays, accessing SIM card slots, or even serving as makeshift lock picks.

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(1) Identifying and Supporting Students with Advanced Performance：(5%)Describe how you identify students who demonstrate advanced proficiency in English. Based on their individual strengths, how do you provide appropriate resources and learning opportunities to help them continually deepen their language skills and sustain steady progress?

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