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L7: Iceland's Road to Gender Equality ── 冰島的性別平等之路

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第一段｜Iceland's Global Standing
▶Iceland is a small island nation known for its breathtaking landscapes, boiling mud pools, and stunning views of the northern lights.
冰島是一個小型島國，以其令人嘆為觀止的地景、沸騰的泥漿池，以及令人驚嘆的極光景色而聞名。
句型分析 IcelandS isV a small island nationC known for its breathtaking landscapes...M（過去分詞片語，修飾 nation）
known for = 以…聞名（被動分詞片語當形容詞）。breathtaking = 令人窒息的、壯觀的。northern lights = 北極光。
▶But how many people know that this country, with fewer than 400,000 people, is also home to the world's most gender-balanced society?
但有多少人知道，這個人口不足四十萬的國家，同時也是全球性別最平衡社會的所在地？
句型分析 how many peopleS（間接疑問） knowV that this country...is also home to...O（that 名詞子句）
be home to = 是…的所在地。gender-balanced = 性別平衡的（複合形容詞，注意連字號）。with fewer than 400,000 people = 介系詞片語作插入說明。
▶For the last decade, Iceland has ranked number one on the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index.
在過去十年間，冰島一直在世界經濟論壇的全球性別差距指數中排名第一。
句型分析 For the last decadeM（時間副詞片語） IcelandS has rankedV（現在完成式：表示從過去持續到現在） number oneC
for the last decade 搭配現在完成式，強調「至今已持續十年」。World Economic Forum = 世界經濟論壇（WEF）。Gender Gap Index = 性別差距指數。
▶The path to equality began on October 24, 1975, when 90% of the female population participated in the "Women's Day Off" to protest against wage inequality and other gender-related social injustices.
通往平等的道路始於一九七五年十月二十四日，當天有九成的女性人口參加了「婦女休假日」，以抗議薪資不平等及其他與性別相關的社會不公義。
句型分析 The path to equalityS beganV on October 24, 1975M（時間） when 90% of the female population participated...M（關係副詞 when 引導定語子句，修飾 1975）
protest against = 抗議（反對）。wage inequality = 薪資不平等。gender-related = 與性別相關的（複合形容詞）。注意 to protest 是不定詞片語表目的。
第二段｜The Strike Day
▶That day, instead of going to work, cooking meals, looking after children, or doing domestic chores, Icelandic women hoping for change took to the streets in protest.
那一天，冰島婦女不去上班、不煮飯、不照顧孩子，也不做家事，而是滿懷改變的期望走上街頭抗議。
句型分析 That dayM（時間） instead of going to work, cooking meals, looking after children, or doing domestic choresM（instead of + 動名詞並列） Icelandic women hoping for changeS（+ 分詞片語修飾） took to the streetsV（片語：走上街頭）
instead of + V-ing = 而不是…（對比）。take to the streets = 走上街頭（示威）。domestic chores = 家務雜事。
▶With the majority of women going on strike, the country fell into complete chaos.
隨著大多數女性參加罷工，整個國家陷入了完全的混亂。
句型分析 With the majority of women going on strikeM（with + N + V-ing 獨立分詞構句，表示伴隨/因果狀態） the countryS fell intoV（片語動詞） complete chaosO
with + N + V-ing = 因為…（介系詞構句，強調因果關係）。go on strike = 罷工。fall into chaos = 陷入混亂。
▶Banks and factories came to a standstill as many of their employees were women, flights were grounded because there was no one to provide service, and without actresses, theaters had to cancel performances.
銀行和工廠陷入停頓，因為大部分員工都是女性；航班停飛，因為沒有人提供服務；而少了女演員，劇院不得不取消演出。
句型分析（三個並列主句） ① Banks and factoriesScame to a standstillV（片語：陷入停頓）
② flightsSwere groundedV（被動）
③ theatersShad to cancelVperformancesO
come to a standstill = 陷入停頓、停擺。be grounded = 停飛（被動）。without + N = 少了…（介系詞片語）。
▶Additionally, mothers striking all day long simply left children in the care of their husbands.
此外，整天罷工的母親們乾脆將孩子托付給丈夫照顧。
句型分析 AdditionallyM（連接副詞） mothers striking all day longS（+ 現在分詞片語修飾） leftV childrenO in the care of their husbandsM
in the care of = 由…照料（固定片語）。striking all day long = 現在分詞片語修飾 mothers。additionally = 此外（轉承語）。
▶Since the mainly female-run schools and nurseries were closed, fathers were thus forced to take their children with them to work.
由於主要由女性管理的學校和托兒所關閉，父親們因此被迫帶著孩子一起去上班。
句型分析 Since the mainly female-run schools and nurseries were closedM（Since 原因副詞子句） fathersS were forced to takeV（被動 + 不定詞） their childrenO
female-run = 由女性經營的（複合形容詞）。nursery = 托兒所。be forced to V = 被迫去做某事。
▶Some men bought candy and colored pencils in a desperate effort to have their children entertained, while others offered rewards to their older kids to have them take care of the younger ones.
有些男性拼命買糖果和彩色鉛筆，好讓孩子有事可做；而其他人則給年長的孩子獎勵，讓他們照顧年幼的弟妹。
句型分析 Some menS boughtV in a desperate effort to have their children entertainedM（不定詞片語表目的）
while others offered rewards...（while 對比副詞子句）
have + O + p.p. = 使受詞被…（使役動詞，被動語意）。in a desperate effort to = 拼命試圖…。while 此處表對比（而另一方面）。
▶This protest paralyzed the entire nation.
這場抗議使整個國家陷入癱瘓。
句型分析 This protestS paralyzedV the entire nationO
paralyze (v.) = 使癱瘓、使麻痺。此句為段落總結，強調衝擊之大。entire = 整個的（強調語氣）。
第三段｜Results & Legislation
▶However, if it had not been for this protest, public opinion would not have changed and support for gender equality would not have grown.
然而，若不是這場抗議，民意就不會改變，對性別平等的支持也不會提升。
句型分析（與過去事實相反的假設語氣） 條件子句：if it had not been for this protest（過去完成式條件）
主要子句①：public opinionSwould not have changedV（would + have + p.p.）
主要子句②：support for gender equalitySwould not have grownV
if it had not been for = 若不是因為（與過去事實相反假設）；可倒裝為 Had it not been for...。主要子句用 would/could/might + have + p.p.。
▶One year later, Iceland established the Gender Equality Council and passed the Gender Equality Act, banning gender discrimination in the workplace and in schools.
一年後，冰島成立了性別平等委員會，並通過了《性別平等法》，禁止職場和學校中的性別歧視。
句型分析 One year laterM IcelandS established...and passedV（並列動詞） banning gender discrimination...M（現在分詞構句，說明法律內容）
establish = 成立、建立。pass (v.) = 通過（法律）。ban (v.) = 禁止。discrimination (n.) = 歧視。
▶Then in 1980, an even bigger triumph was achieved when Iceland elected the world's first female president of a democratic country.
接著在一九八〇年，冰島選出了全球民主國家中的第一位女性總統，這是一個更大的勝利。
句型分析 an even bigger triumphS was achievedV（被動） when Iceland elected the world's first female president of a democratic countryM（when 時間副詞子句）
even + 比較級 = 更加…（修飾比較級）。triumph = 勝利、成功。democratic (adj.) = 民主的；democracy (n.)。
第四段｜Continued Struggle
▶However, despite all the progress the country had made, the fight for gender equality was not yet over.
然而，儘管這個國家已取得了所有進步，爭取性別平等的鬥爭尚未結束。
句型分析 despite all the progress the country had madeM（despite + 名詞片語，表讓步） the fight for gender equalityS wasV not yet overC
despite + N/V-ing = 儘管（介系詞，後不接子句）；對比 although + 子句（連接詞）。not yet = 還未。
▶In 2005, Iceland's gap showed that women, on average, still being paid only 64.15% of what men earned.
二〇〇五年，冰島的差距顯示，女性平均薪資仍只有男性的 64.15%。
句型分析 Iceland's gapS showedV that women...still being paid only 64.15% of what men earnedO（that 名詞子句）
on average = 平均而言（插入語）。what men earned = 名詞子句作介系詞 of 的受詞（what = the amount that）。
▶So, on the thirtieth anniversary of the Women's Day Off, women organized another strike. They left work at 2:08 p.m.—the exact time at which they started working for free compared with men.
因此，在婦女休假日三十週年之際，女性們再次發起罷工。她們在下午兩點零八分離開工作崗位——這正是相較於男性，她們開始免費工作的確切時刻。
句型分析 on the thirtieth anniversary of the Women's Day OffM（時間副詞片語） TheyS leftV at 2:08 p.m.—the exact time at which they started working for free compared with menM（破折號引導同位語）
anniversary = 週年紀念日。at which = when（關係副詞子句，前有介系詞）。work for free = 免費工作。compared with = 與…相比。
▶In 2016, women in Iceland again left work early, this time at 2:38 p.m. This was to remind people that the average woman still earned just 70.42% of the salary that males usually given to men.
二〇一六年，冰島女性再度提早離開工作，這次是下午兩點三十八分。目的是提醒人們，一般女性的薪資仍只相當於男性通常所得薪資的 70.42%。
句型分析 ThisS wasV to remind people that...C（不定詞片語作主詞補語）
remind sb. that = 提醒某人（接子句）。此段強調薪酬差距改善的緩慢。每年罷工的「提早離開時間」是衡量薪資差距的直觀方式。
第五段｜Legal Reform
▶Finally, Iceland decided to get tough on inequality. In 2018, it became the first country to legally demand that men and women be paid equally.
最終，冰島決定對不平等問題採取強硬手段。二〇一八年，它成為第一個以法律規定男女同酬的國家。
句型分析 itS becameV the first country to legally demandC（不定詞片語作後置修飾） that men and women be paid equallyO（demand 後接假設語氣：should be 或原形 be）
get tough on = 對…採取嚴厲措施。demand that + S + (should) + V原形 = 要求…（假設語氣，學測常考句型）！
▶The revolutionary new law required that companies with at least twenty-five employees obtain a certificate proving that they were following national equal pay policies; otherwise, they would face heavy fines.
這項革命性的新法律規定，員工達二十五人以上的公司，必須取得證明其遵循國家同工同酬政策的證書；否則將面臨高額罰款。
句型分析 The revolutionary new lawS required that companies...obtainV（require + that 假設語氣） ; otherwise, they would face heavy fines（分號後為結果子句）
require that + S + (should) + V原形（假設語氣）。certificate = 證書。otherwise = 否則（轉承語）。fine (n.) = 罰款。
第六段｜Conclusion
▶Today, this Nordic wonderland has some of the world's strictest laws on workplace equality.
如今，這個北歐奇境擁有全球最嚴格的職場平等法律。
句型分析 this Nordic wonderlandS hasV some of the world's strictest laws on workplace equalityO
some of the world's strictest = 全球數一數二嚴格的（not 最高級，保留謙遜語氣）。Nordic = 北歐的。wonderland = 奇境、仙境。
▶Despite having achieved so much, the country continues to take bold steps to eliminate gender discrimination and become a fairer society where every person is treated equally.
儘管已取得如此多的成就，這個國家仍持續採取大膽措施，以消除性別歧視，成為一個人人平等對待的更公平社會。
句型分析 Despite having achieved so muchM（despite + 動名詞片語） the countryS continues to takeV bold steps to eliminate gender discrimination...O（不定詞片語表目的）
despite + having + p.p. = 儘管已…（despite 後不接子句）。take bold steps = 採取大膽措施。eliminate = 消除、根除。
▶But for Iceland's marvelous efforts in this regard, the rest of the world would not have such a wonderful role model to follow.
若不是冰島在這方面的了不起努力，世界上其他地方就不會有如此美好的榜樣可以效仿。
句型分析（但書式假設語氣） But for Iceland's marvelous efforts in this regardM（But for = If it were not for，與現在事實相反假設） the rest of the worldS would not haveV（would + V） such a wonderful role model to followO
But for + N = 若非有…（= If it were not for / If it had not been for，依上下文決定時態）。in this regard = 在這方面。marvelous = 了不起的。role model = 榜樣。
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gendern.
性別
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字族：gender (n.)gendered (adj.)gender-based (adj.)
Iceland has been ranked number one on the Global Gender Gap Index for over a decade. 冰島在全球性別差距指數排名第一已逾十年。
🎓 學測：gender equality = 性別平等；gender discrimination = 性別歧視；gender gap = 性別差距
populationn.
人口；族群
▶
字族：populate (v.)populated (adj.)populous (adj.)
90% of the female population participated in the strike. 九成的女性人口參加了罷工。
🎓 學測：population 不可數（不加 a）；the elderly population = 老年人口；population growth = 人口增長
protestn./v.
抗議
▶
字族：protest (n./v.)protester (n.)protest against (v.phr.)
Women took to the streets in protest against wage inequality. 女性走上街頭抗議薪資不平等。
🎓 學測：protest against = 抗議；in protest = 以示抗議。名詞重音：PROtest；動詞重音：proTEST（重音位置不同）
domesticadj.
國內的；家務的
▶
字族：domestic (adj.)domestically (adv.)domesticate (v.)
Women refused to do domestic chores on that day. 那天婦女們拒絕做家務。
🎓 學測：domestic violence = 家暴；GDP = Gross Domestic Product（國內生產毛額）；domestic = 家庭的 or 國內的（兩義）
majorityn.
多數；大多數
▶
字族：majority (n.)major (adj./n.)minority (n. 反義)
With the majority of women going on strike, the country fell into chaos. 隨著大多數女性罷工，全國陷入混亂。
🎓 學測：the majority of + 複數名詞 + 複數動詞。反義 minority = 少數。the majority wins = 多數勝出
chaosn.
混亂；無秩序
▶
字族：chaos (n.)chaotic (adj.)chaotically (adv.)
The country fell into complete chaos when most women went on strike. 當大多數女性罷工時，全國陷入完全的混亂。
🎓 學測：chaos 不可數名詞，不加 a。fall into chaos = 陷入混亂；in chaos = 處於混亂；total/complete chaos = 完全混亂
paralyzev.
使麻痺；使癱瘓
▶
字族：paralyze (v.)paralysis (n.)paralyzed (adj.)
The protest paralyzed the entire nation for a whole day. 抗議使整個國家癱瘓了整整一天。
🎓 學測：paralyze = 使（人/組織/交通）癱瘓。be paralyzed by fear = 被恐懼癱瘓；paralysis (n.) 也常出現在醫療語境
discriminationn.
歧視；差別待遇
▶
字族：discriminate (v.)discriminatory (adj.)anti-discrimination (adj.)
The law banned gender discrimination in the workplace and schools. 該法律禁止職場和學校中的性別歧視。
🎓 學測：discriminate against = 歧視（某人）；gender/racial discrimination = 性別/種族歧視
democraticadj.
民主的
▶
字族：democracy (n.)democrat (n.)democratize (v.)
Iceland elected the first female president of a democratic country. 冰島選出了民主國家的第一位女性總統。
🎓 學測：democracy = 民主制度；democratic election = 民主選舉；a democratic society = 民主社會
anniversaryn.
週年紀念日
▶
字族：anniversary (n.)annual (adj.)annually (adv.)
On the thirtieth anniversary of Women's Day Off, women organized another strike. 在婦女休假日三十週年之際，女性們再次發起罷工。
🎓 學測：wedding anniversary = 結婚週年；the Nth anniversary = 第N週年；annual = 每年的（形容詞）
salaryn.
薪水；薪酬
▶
字族：salary (n. 月薪/年薪)wage (n. 時薪)pay (n./v. 通稱)
The average woman earned just 70% of the salary that men received. 一般女性只賺到男性薪資的七成。
🎓 學測：salary = 固定薪水（月薪/年薪）；wage = 工資（時薪）；equal pay = 同工同酬
eliminatev.
消除；根除
▶
字族：eliminate (v.)elimination (n.)eliminatory (adj.)
The country continues to take bold steps to eliminate gender discrimination. 這個國家持續採取大膽措施以消除性別歧視。
🎓 學測：eliminate poverty/discrimination = 消除貧窮/歧視；eliminate a threat = 消除威脅；近義 remove, eradicate（eradicate 語氣最強）
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take a day off 請假一天 She decided to take a day off to join the protest. 她決定請假一天去參加抗議。 說明：take + 時間 + off = 請…假；take a break = 休息一下；day off = 休假日
look after 照顧；照看 Fathers had to look after the children while mothers were on strike. 母親罷工時，父親必須照顧孩子。 說明：= take care of；後接名詞/代名詞（不可分片語）
take to the streets 走上街頭；示威遊行 Thousands of women took to the streets to demand equal rights. 數千名女性走上街頭，要求平等的權利。 說明：特指公眾抗議示威；= march in the streets；含有「積極行動」的語氣
come to a standstill 陷入停頓；停擺 Banks and factories came to a standstill as most employees were women. 銀行和工廠陷入停頓，因為大多數員工都是女性。 說明：standstill (n.) = 停頓；bring ... to a standstill = 使…停頓（主動使役）
take care of 照顧；處理 Men were forced to take care of their children at work. 男性被迫在工作時照顧孩子。 說明：= look after；可接人/事；take care of business = 處理業務；take care = 小心、保重
take steps 採取措施；採取行動 Iceland took steps to ensure equal pay for all workers. 冰島採取措施確保所有工作者同工同酬。 說明：take steps to + V = 採取措施以…；= take measures/action；take bold steps = 採取大膽措施
in this regard 在這方面；就此而言 Iceland leads the world in this regard. 在這方面，冰島引領世界。 說明：regard (n.) = 方面、考量；in this/that regard 是正式用法，常見於學術文章或評論
if it had not been for 若不是因為… If it had not been for this protest, public opinion would not have changed. 若不是這場抗議，民意就不會改變。 說明：與過去事實相反假設語氣（過去完成式條件句）；倒裝形式：Had it not been for...
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1. 假設語氣：If it had not been for...（與過去事實相反） ▼
條件子句：If it had not been for + N, ... 倒裝形式：Had it not been for + N, ... 主要子句：S + would / could / might + have + p.p.

此句型表示「若不是因為某事（過去已發生）」，暗示若沒有該事，結果會不同。條件子句用「過去完成式」，主要子句用「would/could/might + have + p.p.」。

If it had not been for this protest, public opinion would not have changed.
若不是這場抗議，民意就不會改變。
Had it not been for Iceland's laws, other countries might not have followed.
若非冰島的法律，其他國家可能不會跟進。（倒裝形式）
But for their courage, the movement would not have succeeded.
若非她們的勇氣，這場運動就不會成功。（But for = If it had not been for）
條件子句主要子句
If it had not been for + N（過去）would/could/might + have + p.p.
If it were not for + N（現在）would/could/might + V原形
But for + N（現在或過去均可）依語境選擇時態
常見錯誤：條件子句用 hadn't been（正式寫作應用 had not been）；主要子句誤用 would not change（應加 have）。
學測超考：此句型常出現在閱讀測驗選項，考「假設語氣時態判斷」。If...had + p.p. → 主句 would + have + p.p.（過去式假設）。
2. With + N + V-ing（分詞獨立構句，伴隨/因果狀態） ▼
With + 名詞（片語）+ 現在分詞（V-ing）, 主句... （表示「在…正在發生的情況下」或「由於…」）

「With + N + V-ing」是一種分詞構句，用介系詞 with 引導，表達「在…正在發生的狀態下」或「由於…」，常用於說明背景原因。

With the majority of women going on strike, the country fell into complete chaos.
隨著大多數女性走上罷工，全國陷入完全的混亂。
With more companies following the equal pay law, the gender gap is narrowing.
隨著更多公司遵循同工同酬法，性別差距正在縮小。
結構意思例子
With + N + V-ing正在…（主動）With women striking
With + N + p.p.被…（被動）With the law passed
With + N + adj.呈…狀態With the door open
常見錯誤：誤用 With + N + V原形（❌ With women strike）；V-ing 表主動，p.p. 表被動，需根據名詞與動作的關係判斷。
學測：此構句常出現在克漏字或句子合併題，考「分詞的主被動判斷」。
3. despite + N/V-ing vs. although + 子句（讓步關係比較） ▼
despite / in spite of + 名詞 / V-ing（介系詞） although / even though / though + 完整子句（連接詞）

「despite」和「although」都表示讓步（儘管），但文法結構不同：despite 是介系詞，後接名詞/動名詞；although 是連接詞，後接完整主謂子句。

Despite all the progress the country had made, the fight was not yet over.
儘管這個國家已取得所有進步，戰鬥還沒有結束。（despite + 名詞片語）
Despite having achieved so much, the country continues to take bold steps.
儘管已取得如此多成就，這個國家仍持續採取大膽措施。（despite + V-ing）
Although Iceland has achieved gender equality in many areas, some gaps remain.
儘管冰島在許多領域已實現性別平等，仍存在一些差距。（although + 子句）
詞類後接結構錯誤用法
despite / in spite ofN / V-ing / the fact that...❌ despite + 子句（直接）
although / though完整子句（S + V）❌ although + N（無動詞）
常見錯誤：❌ despite it was raining → ✓ despite the rain / although it was raining
學測超頻：克漏字常考 despite/although 互換，判斷關鍵：後面是名詞/V-ing？選 despite；後面是完整子句（有主詞+動詞）？選 although。
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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。
1
If it had not been for the strike, the Icelandic government might not have (pass) the Gender Equality Act.
若不是那場罷工，冰島政府可能不會通過《性別平等法》。
✅ 正解：passed
2
If it had not been for this protest, public attitudes would not have (change).
若不是這場抗議，民眾的態度就不會改變。
✅ 正解：changed
3
But for their courage, the movement would not have (succeed).
若非她們的勇氣，這場運動就不會成功。
✅ 正解：succeeded
4
(have) it not been for Iceland's laws, other Nordic countries might not have followed.
若非冰島的法律，其他北歐國家可能不會跟進。（倒裝句）
✅ 正解：Had
5
If it had not been for government intervention, the salary gap might not have (narrow).
若不是政府的介入，薪資差距可能不會縮小。
✅ 正解：narrowed
6
If it had not been for women's persistence, people might not have (eliminate) gender discrimination yet.
若非婦女們的堅持，人們可能還沒有消除性別歧視。
✅ 正解：eliminated
7
If it had not been for this law, many companies might not have (follow) equal pay policies.
若不是這項法律，許多公司可能不會遵守同工同酬政策。
✅ 正解：followed
8
With more and more women (enter) the workforce, the gender gap is gradually narrowing.
隨著愈來愈多女性投入職場，性別差距逐漸縮小。
✅ 正解：entering
9
With the government (pass) a new law, workplace discrimination has been greatly reduced.
隨著政府通過一項新法律，職場歧視大幅減少。
✅ 正解：passing
10
With the majority of workers (go) on strike, the factory came to a standstill.
隨著多數員工參與罷工，工廠陷入停頓。
✅ 正解：going
11
With the salary gap gradually (narrow), more and more women feel satisfied.
隨著薪資差距逐漸縮小，越來越多女性感到滿意。
✅ 正解：narrowing
12
With the population continuously (increase), the government must provide more resources.
隨著人口持續增加，政府必須提供更多資源。
✅ 正解：increasing
13
With more companies (follow) equal pay policies, gender discrimination is gradually being eliminated.
隨著愈來愈多公司遵守同工同酬政策，性別歧視正逐漸消除。
✅ 正解：following
14
With this law just (pass), the whole country was thrown into chaos.
隨著這項法律剛通過，全國陷入了一片混亂。
✅ 正解：passed
15
(despite / although) all the progress that has been made, the fight for gender equality is not yet over.
儘管已取得許多進展，這場性別平等的戰鬥尚未結束。
✅ 正解：Despite
16
(despite / although) Iceland has achieved gender equality, other countries are still struggling.
儘管冰島已經達成性別平等，其他國家仍在努力。
✅ 正解：Although
17
(despite / although) many difficulties, the movement continues to grow.
儘管遭遇許多困難，這場運動仍持續成長。
✅ 正解：Despite
18
(despite / although) having achieved so much, the country continues to take action against discrimination.
儘管已經取得如此多成就，這個國家仍持續採取行動消除歧視。
✅ 正解：Despite
19
(despite / although) the law has been passed, some companies still do not comply.
儘管法律已經通過，仍有一些公司未遵守。
✅ 正解：Although
20
(despite / although) its small population, Iceland leads the world in gender equality.
儘管人口不多，冰島在性別平等方面卻領先全球。
✅ 正解：Despite
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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
A. There was a strike in 1975.
B. Iceland's gender equality movement did not grow so quickly.
請用 If it had not been for 合併成一句（過去事實相反假設）。
✅ If it had not been for the strike in 1975, Iceland's gender equality movement would not have grown so quickly.
22
A. Icelandic women did not protest.
B. The Gender Equality Act was not passed.
請用 Had it not been for（倒裝句）合併成一句。
✅ Had it not been for the protest of Icelandic women, the Gender Equality Act would not have been passed.
23
A. Icelandic women's determination did not exist.
B. This law did not pass so quickly.
請用 But for 合併成一句。
✅ But for Icelandic women's determination, this law would not have passed so quickly.
24
A. The government did not intervene.
B. The wage gap did not narrow so fast.
請用 If it had not been for 合併成一句。
✅ If it had not been for the government's intervention, the wage gap would not have narrowed so fast.
25
A. The majority of women went on strike.
B. Banks and schools came to a standstill.
請用 With + 名詞 + V-ing 合併成一句。
✅ With the majority of women going on strike, banks and schools came to a standstill.
26
A. More companies are following equal pay policies.
B. The gender pay gap is narrowing.
請用 With + 名詞 + V-ing 合併成一句。
✅ With more companies following equal pay policies, the gender pay gap is narrowing.
27
A. The new law was just passed.
B. Many citizens felt hopeful about the future.
請用 With + 名詞 + p.p. 合併成一句。
✅ With the new law just passed, many citizens felt hopeful about the future.
28
A. Iceland made a lot of progress.
B. The fight for equality was not over.
請用 despite + 名詞 合併成一句。
✅ Despite all the progress Iceland had made, the fight for equality was not over.
29
A. Iceland has achieved gender equality in many areas.
B. Some gaps still remain.
請用 although + 子句合併成一句。
✅ Although Iceland has achieved gender equality in many areas, some gaps still remain.
30
A. The country has a small population.
B. It leads the world in gender equality.
請用 despite + 名詞 合併成一句。
✅ Despite its small population, the country leads the world in gender equality.
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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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