拯救生命的歌 The Song That Saves Lives
The Song That Saves Lives
作者 Nick Roden
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正是這直接了當的誠實讓「1-800-273-8255」拯救了 許許多多年輕人的寶貴生命。
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As song titles go, “1-800-273-8255” is not the catchiest in the world. Performed by the US rapper Logic, along with Alessia Cara and Khalid, the song is about a man calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline —the phone number of the title. “I don’t wanna be alive,” sings Logic, __1__ Cara responds that he should try to see “light in the darkest things.” The dark subject matter did not stop the song from __2__. It peaked at number three in the US charts in 2017 and even received Grammy Award nominations. However, it is the song’s role in saving multiple lives that has made it truly remarkable.
According to CNN, calls to the suicide helpline increased by half following Logic’s performance of the tune at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2017. Furthermore, a study in The British Medical Journal shows that teen suicides decreased by more than five percent in the month following the song’s __3__. This pattern was repeated after the previously mentioned MTV performance and after another performance at the Grammys the following year. According to the study, 245 suicides were __4__ during those time periods.
Logic himself once struggled with depression, an experience he used to make the lyrics and the song more real and __5__. “I think honesty is everything,” he told CNN. And it is this brutal honesty that has helped “1-800-273-8255” save many precious young lives.
1. (A) by whom (B) to which (C) in what (D) at that
2.(A) getting into trouble (B) being harshly criticized (C) driving people crazy (D) becoming enormously successful
3.(A) release (B) creation (C) lesson (D) strategy
4.(A) attempted (B) announced (C) protected (D) prevented
5.(A) technical (B) humorous (C) relatable (D) peaceful
答案： 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C
目錄 / Tips & Analysis / More to Learn / 中文翻譯
Tips & Analysis
1. “I don’t wanna be alive,” sings Logic, to which Cara responds that he should try to see “light in the darkest things.”
理由
a. 本題測試 “介詞 + which” 的用法:
which 是用以代替事物的關係代名詞，使用時須遵 守下列原則:
1) 關係代名詞之前要有先行詞(即名詞);
2) 該關係代名詞所引導的名詞要作形容詞子句中的 主詞或受詞;
3) 否則該關係代名詞之前一定要有介詞，該介詞有時亦可移至形容詞子句句尾。若關係代名詞省略時，則該介詞一定要置於句尾。
• The book for which you are looking is on that table.
你正在找的書在那張桌子上。
b. 本題空格後為一完整子句，根據上述，可知應置入 “介詞 + which” 以修飾先行詞 “I don’t wanna be alive”(歌詞:「我不想活了」)，而空格後子句的 動詞為 responds(回應)，可知應使用介詞 to 作 搭配，故答案選 (B) to which。
2. The dark subject matter did not stop the song from becoming enormously successful.
理由
a. (A) get into trouble 陷入麻煩
• If you don’t stop talking in class, you’ll get into trouble.
你上課繼續講話的話，就要倒楣了。
(B) 被嚴厲批評
harshly [ˋhɑrʃlɪ] adv. 嚴厲地
criticize [ˋkrɪtɪ͵saɪz] vt. 批評
• The mayor was harshly criticized by the press for abusing his power.
該市長因濫用權力而被媒體嚴厲批評。
(C) 令人們抓狂
drive sb crazy 令某人抓狂
• The little kid’s endless questions are driving Andy crazy.
那小孩無止盡的問題快把安迪搞瘋了。
(D) 變得極為成功
enormously [ɪˋnɔrməslɪ] adv. 巨大地
• The city has changed enormously over the past few years. 過去幾年來，該城市有了大幅度的改變。
b. 空格後提到，「1-800-273-8255」這首歌在 2017 年度美國排行榜上高居第三名，還榮獲葛萊美獎提 名，可知黑暗的題材並沒有攔阻這首歌「變得極為 成功」，故選 (D)。
3. Furthermore, a study in The British Medical Journal shows that teen suicides decreased by more than five percent in the month following the song’s release.
理由
a. (A) release [ rɪˋlis ] n. (唱片、電影等)發行，上映
• The new singer caused a sensation right after the release of her first CD.
這名新人歌手發行第一張專輯後就立刻引起轟動。
(B) creation [ krɪˋeʃən ] n. 創作品;創作
• The artist’s latest creation shows his idea of time and space.
這名藝術家的最新創作展現了他對於時空的想法。
(C) lesson [ ˋlɛsn] n. 課程;教訓
• “Tomorrow’s lesson will be about frogs,” said the teacher.
老師說:「明天的課要談的是青蛙。」
(D) strategy [ ˋstrætədʒɪ] n. 策略;戰略
• The market has shifted, so we have to change our business strategy.
市場改變了，所以我們必須改變經營策略。
b. 根據語意，一份刊登於《英國醫學期刊》的研究顯 示，在這首歌「發行」的一個月內，青少年自殺人 數降低了超過 5%，故 (A) 項應為正選。
4. According to the study, 245 suicides were prevented during those time periods.
理由
a. (A) attempt [ əˋtɛmpt] vt. 嘗試;試圖(做)
• The pilot attempted to land the burning plane in a field.
飛行員試圖將著火的飛機降落在原野中。
(B) announce [ əˋnaʊns] vt. 宣布，公告
• The test results will be announced in a week.
考試結果將在一週後公布。
(C) protect [ prəˋtɛkt ] vt. 保護
• All parents should protect their children from being harmed.
所有父母均應保護孩子免受傷害。
(D) prevent [ prɪˋvɛnt ] vt. 避免;阻止
• Accidents can be prevented if we do everything with caution.
如果我們做任何事都謹慎小心，那就可以避免意外發生。
b. 空格前提到，在「1-800-273-8255」發行的一個 月內，青少年自殺人數降低了超過 5%，而 MTV 演出後、以及隔年在葛萊美獎上演出後，同樣的 現象又再度上演，可知在那些時日裡，這首歌「阻 止」了多起自殺事件，故選 (D)。
5. Logic himself once struggled with depression, an experience he used to make the lyrics and the song more real and relatable.
理由
a. (A) technical [ ˋtɛknɪk] a. 技術的;技能的
• You need technical training to do this job.
要做這份工作，你需要先接受技術訓練。
(B) humorous [ ˋhjumərəs] a. 幽默的
• John is well-liked for his humorous personality.
約翰個性幽默，所以很受歡迎。
(C) relatable [ rɪˈleɪtəbl] a. 有共鳴的，可理解的
• This comic series became a hit because its characters are relatable to most readers.
這部漫畫系列很熱門，因為大部分的讀者都對其角色有共鳴。
(D) peaceful [ ˋpisfəl] a. 和平的;平靜的
• We’re looking for a peaceful solution to the dispute.
我們正在尋求這場爭論的和平解決之道。
b. 根據語意，Logic 本身曾與憂鬱症奮戰，這段經歷使 這首歌的歌詞與歌曲更真實且更「有共鳴」，故選 (C)。
More to Learn
previously [ ˋpriviəslɪ] adv. 先前，以前
• John was previously a doctor, but he is now a successful businessman.
約翰以前是個醫生，現在則是個成功的商人。
以下介紹其他亦可表「(時間上)先前，以前;提前」 的單字及片語:
a. earlier [ ˋɝlɪr] adv. 先前，早些時候
• The matter was first brought to my attention earlier this year.
我是在今年稍早之時注意到這件事的。
b. in advance
事/預先，提前(預先去做某事的概念)
• Call the restaurant in advance to see if there is a table available.
先打電話去餐廳看看有沒有位子。
c. beforehand [ bɪˋfor͵hænd ] adv. 事先;事前(尤用於在某事發生前)
• All employees should ask their supervisors beforehand if they want to take leave.
所有員工若想請假，都應先請示上司。
d. ahead of time / schedule (較預定時間或排程)提前，事先
• It is best if you prepare everything the boss wants ahead of time.
你最好提前準備老闆要的所有東西。
e. prior to... 在⋯⋯之前，先於⋯⋯
• Beth told Jason her big secret prior to her death.
貝絲在臨終前把她的重大祕密告訴傑森。
中文翻譯
拯救生命的歌
以歌名而言，「1-800-273-8255」不是世上最琅琅上口 的。這首歌由美國饒舌歌手 Logic、艾莉西亞‧卡拉和凱利 德一起演唱，是關於一個撥打美國國家自殺預防生命線(歌 名的電話號碼)的人。Logic 唱道:「我不想活了」，而卡拉 回應他應該試著看見「最黑暗事物中的光」。黑暗的題材並 沒有攔阻這首歌變得極為成功。它在 2017 年度美國排行榜 高居第三名，甚至榮獲葛萊美獎提名。然而，是這首歌拯救 無數生命的作為使它如此出色。
根據 CNN 報導，在 Logic 於 2017 年 MTV 音樂錄 影帶大獎上表演這首歌曲之後，打給自殺諮詢專線的電話增 加了一半。此外，一份刊登於《英國醫學期刊》的研究顯 示，在這首歌發行的一個月內，青少年自殺案件降低了超過 5%。在前面提到的 MTV 演出後、以及隔年在葛萊美獎上 演出後，同樣的現象又再度上演。根據該研究，在那些時日 裡，這首歌阻止了兩百四十五起自殺事件。
Logic 本身曾與憂鬱症奮戰，這段經歷使這首歌的歌詞 與歌曲更真實且更有共鳴。他告訴 CNN:「我認為誠實是一 切」。正是這直接了當的誠實讓「1-800-273-8255」拯救了 許許多多年輕人的寶貴生命。
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Words in Use
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chart [tʃɑrt]
n. 圖表；排行榜（此意常用複數）
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remarkable [rɪˋmɑrkəb!]
a. 了不起的，非凡的
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multiple [ˋmʌltəp!]
a. 多重的，眾多的
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depression [dɪˋprɛʃən]
n. 沮喪；憂鬱症；（經濟）蕭條，不景氣
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brutal [ˋbrut!]
a. 殘酷的，殘忍的
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nomination [͵nɑməˋneʃən]
n. 提名
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tune [tjun]
vt. 為……調音
n. 曲調，旋律
vi. 轉到……的頻道
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catchy [ˋkætʃɪ]
adj. (曲調等）動聽而易記的
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lyric [ˋlɪrɪk]
n. 歌詞（恆用複數）
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rapper [ˋræpɚ]
n. 饒舌歌手
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lifeline [ˋlaɪf͵laɪn]
n. 生命線
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helpline [ˋhɛlplaɪn]
n. 求助專線
