L8: Elephant Abuse ── 虐象:泰國觀光業的黑暗祕密

龍騰版高中英文 第三冊 第八課|互動教學講義(高二適用)
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主題速覽(三幕)

🐘 第一幕|觀光象背後

泰國每年迎來數百萬遊客,許多人把騎大象當成旅程中最精彩的highlight,付出的錢也流入泰國經濟。然而在這歡樂景象背後,藏著一個少有旅客察覺的殘酷真相

⛓️ 第二幕|非法捕捉

由於觀光業需求龐大,盜獵者非法捕捉野生幼象賣給景點。小象被引誘離開母親、趕入陷阱;而任何挺身保護幼象的母象,都可能被殘忍獵人射殺

🩸 第三幕|殘忍馴服

被賣給業者後,幼象遭關進小籠、無情毆打、以尖鉤刺戳,好逼牠順從。馴服後便被迫過著奴役般的生活、長時間載客。作者呼籲旅客拒絕這類業者,改到國家公園欣賞自由的野象。
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課文重點摘要(精選精講)
👆 以下為課文重點的英文摘要(教師改寫)。點擊任何一句英文,即可展開「中文翻譯 + 句構分析(主詞/動詞/受詞/補語)+ 重點解析」。點右側 🔊 可聽整句朗讀。
🔍 句構顏色對照: 主詞 S 動詞 V 受詞 O 補語 C 修飾語

本課探討泰國大象觀光的黑暗面。以下摘要以教師自行改寫的英文呈現(非課文原句),依「觀光象背後/非法捕捉/殘忍馴服」三個重點分段。

🐘 第一幕|觀光象背後(The Tourist Appeal)
Thailand welcomes a huge number of visitors every year, and quite a few of them look forward to riding an elephant for fun.
泰國每年迎接大量遊客,其中不少人期待騎大象取樂。
🔍 句構分析 ThailandS welcomesV a huge number of visitorsO every year副詞
quite a few of themS look forward toV(片語) riding an elephantO(動名詞) for fun副詞
look forward to + V-ing = 期待…;a number of + 複數名詞 = 許多;主題字 highlighteconomy 稍後登場。
For many travelers, such a ride becomes the best part of the trip, and the money they pay flows into the country's economy.
對許多旅客而言,這樣的騎乘成了旅程中最精彩的部分,而他們付的錢則流入該國經濟。
🔍 句構分析 For many travelers副詞 such a rideS becomesV the best part of the tripC
the money [they pay]S(含關係子句) flows intoV the country's economyO
the best parthighlight(最精彩處);bring / flow money into = 把錢帶入…;economy(經濟)為核心字。
Behind this cheerful scene, however, hides a cruel truth that few tourists ever notice.
然而,在這歡樂的景象背後,藏著一個少有遊客察覺的殘酷真相。
🔍 句構分析 Behind this cheerful scene地方副詞(倒裝) hidesV a cruel truth [that few tourists ever notice]S(含限定關係子句)
地方副詞置首的倒裝:Behind... + V + S;a dark secret / cruel truth 呼應標題「黑暗祕密」。
⛓️ 第二幕|非法捕捉(The Illegal Capture)
Because the tourism industry keeps demanding more elephants, poachers illegally seize wild calves and sell them to attractions.
由於觀光業不斷需索更多大象,盜獵者非法捕捉野生幼象,並把牠們賣給景點。
🔍 句構分析 Because the tourism industry keeps demanding more elephants原因副詞子句
poachersS illegally副詞 seizeV wild calvesO and sellV themO
demand(需求)、illegally(非法地)、capture / seize(捕捉)皆為核心字;keep + V-ing = 持續…。
The young elephants are lured away from their mothers and driven into hidden traps.
這些幼象被引誘離開母親,並被趕入隱藏的陷阱。
🔍 句構分析 The young elephantsS are lured awayV(被動) from their mothers副詞 and (are) drivenV(被動) into hidden traps副詞
lure...away from = 把…引誘離開(片語);be lured / driven 為被動語態;lure 為核心字。
In the wild, these animals live in herds guided by females, and a mother naturally protects her baby.
在野外,這些動物生活在由母象帶領的象群中,母親天生會保護自己的孩子。
🔍 句構分析 In the wild副詞 these animalsS liveV in herds [guided by females]副詞(含過去分詞片語)
a motherS naturally副詞 protectsV her babyO
herd(象群、獸群)為核心字;guided by females 過去分詞片語(被動)修飾 herds。
Any female that steps in to defend her calf risks being shot by ruthless trappers.
任何挺身保護幼象的母象,都有被殘忍獵人射殺的風險。
🔍 句構分析 Any female [that steps in to defend her calf]S(含限定關係子句) risksV being shot by ruthless trappersO(動名詞被動)
defend(保護)、brutal / ruthless(殘忍的)為核心字;risk + V-ingbe shot 被動(見句型三)。
🩸 第三幕|殘忍馴服與呼籲(Taming & the Call to Act)
Once a captured elephant reaches its new owners, a stretch of terrible cruelty begins.
一旦被捕的大象落入新主人手中,一段可怕的殘酷歲月便開始了。
🔍 句構分析 Once a captured elephant reaches its new owners時間副詞子句 a stretch of terrible crueltyS beginsV
once = 一旦(連接詞);captured 過去分詞修飾 elephant;cruelty(殘忍)為主題字。
Confined in a tiny cage, the frightened animal is beaten mercilessly and even jabbed with sharp hooks so that it will finally obey.
被關在狹小的籠子裡,這隻受驚的動物遭到無情毆打,甚至被尖鉤刺戳,好讓牠最終順從。
🔍 句構分析 Confined in a tiny cage分詞構句(被動,表狀況) the frightened animalS is beatenV(被動) mercilessly副詞 and (is) jabbedV(被動)
so that it will finally obey目的副詞子句
confine(監禁)、mercilessly(無情地)、obedient / obey(順從)為核心字;Confined... 為過去分詞構句。
After its spirit is broken, the elephant is forced into a lifetime of labor, carrying tourists for hours despite the lasting harm to its spine.
在精神被摧毀後,這頭大象被迫進入一輩子的勞役,長時間載運遊客,儘管這對牠的脊椎造成持久的傷害。
🔍 句構分析 After its spirit is broken時間副詞子句 the elephantS is forced intoV(被動) a lifetime of laborO , carrying tourists for hours分詞構句 despite the lasting harm to its spine副詞
tame(馴服)、slavery(奴役)為主題字;be forced into + N(被迫陷入,見句型三);vulnerable spine 呼應補充字。
Since supply always follows demand, the writer urges travelers to reject such businesses and instead enjoy watching wild elephants roam freely in national parks.
由於供給總是跟著需求走,作者呼籲旅客拒絕這類業者,改到國家公園欣賞野生大象自由漫步。
🔍 句構分析 Since supply always follows demand原因副詞子句 the writerS urgesV travelersO to reject such businesses ... and enjoy watching wild elephants roam freelyOC(不定詞)
urge sb. to V = 力勸某人…;supply and demand = 供需;結尾呼籲用 it is high time we dealt with...(見文法補充)。
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核心字彙(課文 15 字)
👆 點擊每個單字卡,展開「字族 + 例句 + 學測連結」。點單字旁 🔊 可聽發音。
highlightn. / v.
最精彩的部分;強調
the highlight of 最精彩處highlight A as B 把 A 標記為 B
The elephant show was the highlight of our whole tour.大象表演是我們整趟旅程最精彩的部分。
📊 highlight 亦作動詞「強調」
economyn.
經濟
economic (adj.) 經濟的economical (adj.) 節省的
Tourism pours a lot of money into the local economy.觀光業把大量金錢注入當地經濟。
📊 economic ≠ economical 學測易混
demandn. / v.
需求;要求
in demand 供不應求demanding (adj.) 要求高的
The high demand for rides keeps this cruel trade alive.對騎乘的高度需求讓這門殘忍生意得以存續。
📊 supply and demand 供需
illegallyadv.
非法地
illegal (adj.) 非法的legal (adj.) 合法的
Many baby elephants are illegally taken from the wild.許多幼象被非法地帶離野外。
📊 il- 為否定字首(illegal / illogical)
capturev. / n.
捕捉;俘虜
captive (n./adj.) 俘虜;被囚的captivity (n.) 囚禁
Poachers capture young elephants and sell them to camps.盜獵者捕捉幼象並賣給營區。
📊 in captivity 被圈養/被囚
lurev. / n.
引誘;誘餌
lure sb. away 把某人引開≈ tempt / entice
The hunters lure the calves away with pieces of fruit.獵人用一塊塊水果把幼象引開。
herdn. / v.
獸群;象群
a herd of elephants 一群象herd (v.) 放牧;聚攏
A wild herd is usually led by an older female.野生象群通常由一頭年長的母象帶領。
defendv.
保護;防禦
defense (n.) 防禦defensive (adj.) 防禦的
A mother elephant will defend her baby at any cost.母象會不惜代價保護自己的孩子。
📊 defend against 抵禦;defend 反義 attack
brutaladj.
殘忍的;野蠻的
brutally (adv.) 殘忍地brutality (n.) 暴行
The brutal trappers show no pity for the animals.殘忍的捕獵者對這些動物毫無憐憫。
📊 ≈ cruel / savage
confinev.
監禁;限制
confined (adj.) 狹窄的confinement (n.) 監禁
They confine the elephant in a cage too small to turn around.他們把大象關在小到無法轉身的籠子裡。
📊 be confined to 侷限於
mercilesslyadv.
無情地;毫不留情地
merciless (adj.) 無情的mercy (n.) 慈悲
The trainers beat the frightened animal mercilessly.訓練者無情地毆打這隻受驚的動物。
📊 show mercy 心懷慈悲
obedientadj.
服從的;順從的
obey (v.) 服從obedience (n.) 服從
The cruel training is meant to make the elephant obedient.這殘忍的訓練是為了讓大象變得順從。
📊 反義 disobedient / rebellious
torturev. / n.
折磨;虐待;拷問
torturer (n.) 施虐者≈ torment
Such torture leaves the animals with deep, lasting fear.這樣的折磨在動物身上留下深沉而持久的恐懼。
tamev. / adj.
馴服;馴養的
≈ domesticate 馴養tamer (n.) 馴獸師
Once workers tame the elephant, they force it to give rides.工人一旦馴服了大象,就逼牠載客。
slaveryn.
奴役;奴隸制
slave (n.) 奴隸enslave (v.) 奴役
The tamed elephants spend their whole lives in slavery.被馴服的大象一輩子活在奴役之中。
📊 modern slavery 現代奴役 學測閱讀常見
🔗 課文片語動詞
片語中文例句(含翻譯)
have a lot of fun (V-ing)玩得很開心Tourists have a lot of fun riding elephants, unaware of the cruelty.遊客騎大象玩得很開心,卻不知背後的殘忍。
bring ... into把…帶入These rides bring a lot of money into the country.這些騎乘為國家帶進大量金錢。
due to由於Due to strong demand, more wild elephants are captured.由於需求強勁,更多野象被捕捉。
lure ... away from把…引誘離開Hunters lure the calves away from their herd.獵人把幼象引誘離開象群。
in order to為了They abuse the elephants in order to control them.他們虐待大象是為了控制牠們。
be forced into被迫陷入The animals are forced into a life of hard labor.這些動物被迫過著苦役般的生活。
學測補充字彙(107–115 命題關鍵字)
👆 點擊單字卡展開。這些字皆與課文主題(動物福利、觀光、殘忍)相關,且為學測常見字。
abusen. / v.
虐待;濫用
abusive (adj.) 虐待的abuser (n.) 施虐者
Animal abuse in the tourism industry is often hidden.觀光業中的動物虐待往往被隱藏起來。
📊 drug abuse 藥物濫用
vulnerableadj.
脆弱的;易受傷的
vulnerability (n.) 脆弱vulnerable to 易受…影響
An elephant's spine is vulnerable to heavy weight from above.大象的脊椎易受上方重量的傷害。
📊 vulnerable groups 弱勢族群
permanentadj.
永久的
permanently (adv.) 永久地反 temporary 暫時的
Years of carrying tourists cause permanent back injuries.多年載客造成永久的背部傷害。
adequateadj.
足夠的;適當的
adequately (adv.) 充分地反 inadequate 不足的
The animals are denied an adequate amount of food and water.這些動物得不到足夠的食物和水。
exhaustionn.
精疲力竭
exhaust (v.) 使精疲力竭exhausted (adj.) 累壞的
Hunger and overwork soon lead to complete exhaustion.飢餓與過勞很快導致完全的精疲力竭。
complexadj.
複雜的
complexity (n.) 複雜性≈ complicated
Elephants are complex, deeply social creatures.大象是複雜且極具社會性的生物。
intelligentadj.
聰明的;有智慧的
intelligence (n.) 智慧intelligently (adv.) 聰明地
These intelligent animals can remember people for years.這些聰明的動物能記住人們好幾年。
📊 artificial intelligence 人工智慧
welfaren.
福利;福祉
animal welfare 動物福利welfare state 福利國家
True animal welfare means letting elephants live free.真正的動物福利,是讓大象自由地生活。
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常用俚語補充(提升口語語感)
👆 點擊每個俚語展開「意思 + 生活例句」。這些俚語與課文主題(祕密、殘忍、覺醒)相關,能讓口語更道地。
the elephant in the room
房間裡的大象(明顯卻沒人願談的問題)
大家都看得到、卻刻意避而不談的大問題。
Animal cruelty is the elephant in the room in the tourism business.動物虐待是觀光業裡沒人願談的大問題。
skeletons in the closet
不可告人的祕密
藏起來、不想被人知道的醜事或祕密。
Even famous attractions may have skeletons in the closet.連知名景點也可能有不可告人的祕密。
let the cat out of the bag
不小心洩漏祕密
一不小心把本該保密的事講了出來。
The documentary let the cat out of the bag about elephant abuse.那部紀錄片揭露了虐象的祕密。
a wolf in sheep's clothing
披著羊皮的狼
外表和善、實則危險或惡毒的人事物。
A "friendly" elephant camp can be a wolf in sheep's clothing.看似「友善」的大象營區可能是披著羊皮的狼。
turn a blind eye
視而不見
明知不對卻假裝沒看見、刻意忽略。
Many tourists turn a blind eye to how the animals are treated.許多遊客對動物的處境視而不見。
vote with your wallet
用鈔票投票(以消費表態)
用「買或不買」來表達你支持什麼。
You can vote with your wallet by avoiding cruel attractions.你可以拒絕殘忍景點,用消費來表態。
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核心句型文法解析
👆 點擊每個句型標題,展開「公式 + 例句 + 常見錯誤 + 學測重點」。
句型一|..., many of whom + V(非限定關代,指人)
先行詞(人), + many/some/most/all + of + whom + V ...

用「數量詞 + of + whom」引導非限定子句,補充說明前面的「人」。

Thailand welcomes millions of tourists, many of whom ride elephants.
泰國迎接數百萬遊客,其中許多人騎大象。
The trappers, some of whom carry guns, hunt baby elephants.
那些捕獵者(其中有些帶著槍)獵捕幼象。
✗ ...millions of tourists, many of them ride...(用 them 造成兩句連寫 run-on)。
關代才能連接子句;指人用 whom,指物用 which。學測常考。
句型二|due to + N(由於)
Due to + 名詞(片語), S + V.(= Because of + N)

due to 是介系詞片語,後面接「名詞」,不接句子。

Due to the high demand, wild elephants are captured.
由於需求龐大,野生大象被捕捉。
The animal suffers due to years of overwork.
這隻動物因多年過勞而受苦。
✗ Due to the demand is high, ...(後接子句錯;due to 後只接名詞)。
due to / because of + N;because + 完整子句。學測綜合測驗常考。
句型三|be forced to V / be forced into + N(被迫,被動)
S + be forced + to V S + be forced into + N / V-ing

force sb. to V(主動)改被動即 be forced to V;接名詞用 into。

The elephants are forced to carry tourists for hours.
大象被迫長時間載運遊客。
After being tamed, they are forced into a life of slavery.
被馴服後,牠們被迫過著奴役般的生活。
✗ be forced doing / be forced carry(應為 to V 或 into + N/V-ing)。
同類被動:be made to V、be asked to V(使役動詞被動須補 to)。
句型四|in order to + V(為了;表目的)
S + V ..., in order to + 原形V(= so as to V)

in order to 後接「原形動詞」表目的;否定為 in order not to V。

Trainers abuse the animals in order to make them obedient.
訓練者虐待動物是為了讓牠們順從。
Visit a national park in order to see elephants in the wild.
去國家公園,是為了看野外的大象。
✗ in order to making them...(in order to 後須接原形動詞)。
目的亦可用 in order that + S + can/could + V。學測常考改寫。
句型五|..., both of which + V(非限定關代,指物、涵蓋兩者)
先行詞(兩件事物), + both of which + V ...(which 代物;whom 代人)

both of which 補充說明前面「兩件事物」,which 不可換成 that。

They suffer torture and abuse, both of which cause extreme suffering.
牠們遭受折磨與虐待,兩者都造成極大的痛苦。
I saw two camps, both of which mistreated their elephants.
我看到兩個營區,兩者都虐待牠們的大象。
✗ both of them cause...(用 them 造成連寫);✗ both of whom(whom 只代人)。
先行詞是人用 whom、是物用 which;that 不可引導非限定子句。
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老師精講題(10 題・文法深度)
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學生自我測驗(10 題)
👆 直接點選選項:答對顯示 ✓(綠),答錯顯示 ✗(紅)並標出正解。再按「看完整解析」展開說明。
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文法填空練習(20 題)
👆 依中文提示,將括號中的字改為正確的文法形式,直接打在空格中;寫完按「看解答」對答案。也適合列印後手寫作答。
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Thailand welcomes millions of tourists, many of (who) enjoy riding elephants.
泰國迎接數百萬遊客,其中許多人喜歡騎大象。
✅ 正解:whom
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The elephants suffer torture and abuse, both of (which) cause great pain.
大象遭受折磨與虐待,兩者都造成巨大痛苦。
✅ 正解:which
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The brutal trappers, some of (who) carry guns, hunt baby elephants.
殘忍的捕獵者(其中有些帶槍)獵捕幼象。
✅ 正解:whom
4
These rides earn huge profits, most of (which) go to cruel operators.
這些騎乘賺取巨額利潤,大部分落入殘忍業者手中。
✅ 正解:which
5
(due) the high demand, more wild elephants are captured each year.
由於需求龐大,每年有更多野象被捕捉。
✅ 正解:Due to
6
Many elephants die (due) the cruel taming process.
許多大象死於殘忍的馴服過程。
✅ 正解:due to
7
(due) their broken spines, the animals live in constant pain.
由於脊椎受損,這些動物長期活在痛苦中。
✅ 正解:Due to
8
The cruel trade continues (due) the strong tourist demand.
由於遊客需求強勁,這門殘忍生意得以延續。
✅ 正解:due to
9
After taming, the elephants are (force) into a life of slavery.
馴服後,大象被迫過著奴役般的生活。
✅ 正解:forced
10
The calves are (force) to carry heavy tourists for many hours.
幼象被迫長時間載運沉重的遊客。
✅ 正解:forced
11
These gentle animals are (force) into hard labor every single day.
這些溫馴的動物每天都被迫從事苦役。
✅ 正解:forced
12
A wild elephant should never be (force) to obey a human trainer.
野生大象絕不該被迫服從人類訓練者。
✅ 正解:forced
13
Trainers beat the elephants (order) make them obedient.
訓練者毆打大象是為了讓牠們順從。
✅ 正解:in order to
14
Poachers set clever traps (order) catch the young elephants.
盜獵者設下巧妙陷阱以捕捉幼象。
✅ 正解:in order to
15
We should avoid these camps (order) stop the cruelty.
我們應避開這些營區,以阻止殘忍行為。
✅ 正解:in order to
16
Visit a national park (order) see elephants living freely.
去國家公園,以看見自由生活的大象。
✅ 正解:in order to
17
(confine) in small cages, the poor creatures are beaten for days.
被關在小籠子裡,這些可憐的生物被毆打好幾天。
✅ 正解:Confined
18
The baby elephants are (lure) away from their mothers with food.
幼象被食物引誘、離開母親。
✅ 正解:lured
19
Any mother that defends her calf may (shoot, 被動) by the trappers.
任何保護幼象的母象都可能被捕獵者射殺。
✅ 正解:be shot
20
Carrying heavy tourists for hours can (lead) to permanent back injuries.
長時間載運沉重遊客可能導致永久的背部傷害。
✅ 正解:lead
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句子改寫練習(10 題)
👆 依指示將兩句合併或改寫成一個正確的英文句子,寫在下方欄位中;寫完按「看參考答案」對答案。
21
Thailand sees millions of tourists. + Many of them ride elephants.
請用 many of whom 合併成一句(非限定)。
✅ Thailand sees millions of tourists, many of whom ride elephants.
22
The elephants face torture and abuse. + Both cause extreme suffering.
請用 both of which 合併成一句。
✅ The elephants face torture and abuse, both of which cause extreme suffering.
23
There is high demand for elephant rides. + So wild elephants are captured.
請用 Due to 改寫成一句。
✅ Due to the high demand for elephant rides, wild elephants are captured.
24
The elephants are tamed. + Then they must carry tourists all day.
請用 After being tamed 開頭,合併成一句。
✅ After being tamed, the elephants must carry tourists all day long.
25
Trainers abuse the animals. + They want to make them obedient.
請用 in order to 合併成一句。
✅ Trainers abuse the animals in order to make them obedient.
26
A mother tries to defend her calf. + She may be shot by the trappers.
請用限定關代 that 合併,並保留被動。
✅ A mother that tries to defend her calf may be shot by the trappers.
27
The elephants are confined in small cages. + They are beaten for days.
請把第一句改為過去分詞片語(p.p.)放句首。
✅ Confined in small cages, the elephants are beaten for days.
28
Elephants carry heavy tourists for hours. + This leads to back injuries.
請用動名詞當主詞(Carrying...)改寫成一句。
✅ Carrying heavy tourists for hours leads to back injuries.
29
We should avoid such companies. + We want to stop the cruel trade.
請用 in order to 合併成一句。
✅ We should avoid such companies in order to stop the cruel trade.
30
You can visit a national park. + There wild elephants roam free.
請用關係副詞 where 合併成一句。
✅ You can visit a national park where wild elephants roam free.
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句子重組(10 題)
👆 依序點選下方詞組,把句子排回正確順序;點錯可再點一次移回。排好後按「檢查」看對錯,或按「看正解」直接顯示答案。
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單字配對遊戲(核心字彙 15 字)
👆 先點左邊的英文單字,再點右邊對應的中文意思;配對正確會變綠色鎖定,配對錯誤會閃紅重來。全部配對完成即過關!
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