密室逃脱:挑战你的极限 Can You Escape?
Can You Escape?
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密室逃脱:挑战你的极限 Can You Escape?
如果你喜欢玩互动游戏和解谜，那么在一个密室逃脱里考验你的智慧，或许正合你的胃口。
目录 / Tips & Analysis / More to Learn / 中文翻译(& 答案)
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If you love playing interactive games and solving puzzles, then testing your wits in an escape room may be right up your alley. As the name suggests, an escape room is a locked room __1__ you must escape. In order to do so, you are required to find clues and solve a series of puzzles—all in a limited amount of time. Escape rooms typically have a theme, such as solving a murder mystery or executing a successful prison break.
While escape rooms __2__ particularly popular in recent years, the concept dates back to the 2000s. A Japanese publishing company called SCRAP is credited with creating the first escape room in Kyoto in 2007. Called Real Escape Game, or REG, it soon became a success in Japan and other Asian countries. In 2012, San Francisco __3__ the first permanent REG on American soil. As of July 2022, there were reportedly close to 2,000 escape rooms run by various companies across the US. However, this figure was slightly lower than in previous years due to COVID-19.
The future outlook for the escape room industry seems __4__, according to industry insiders. One reason for this is the development of certain types of technology that are making escape rooms more sophisticated and interesting. Another is the growing tendency for millennials and zoomers to spend their money on new experiences __5__ just material things. You may want to try this unique adventure for yourself.
1. (A) by that (B) for what (C) from which (D) with whom
2. (A) become (B) have become (C) will become (D) are to become
3. (A) invaded (B) associated (C) offended (D) established
4. (A) positive (B) general (C) doubtful (D) miserable
5. (A) by means of (B) in return for (C) as opposed to (D) in keeping with
答案: 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C
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If you love playing interactive games and solving puzzles, then testing your wits in an escape room may be right up your alley. As the name suggests, an escape room is a locked room from which you must escape. In order to do so, you are required to find clues and solve a series of puzzles—all in a limited amount of time. Escape rooms typically have a theme, such as solving a murder mystery or executing a successful prison break.
While escape rooms become particularly popular in recent years, the concept dates back to the 2000s. A Japanese publishing company called SCRAP is credited with creating the first escape room in Kyoto in 2007. Called Real Escape Game, or REG, it soon became a success in Japan and other Asian countries. In 2012, San Francisco established the first permanent REG on American soil. As of July 2022, there were reportedly close to 2,000 escape rooms run by various companies across the US. However, this figure was slightly lower than in previous years due to COVID-19.
The future outlook for the escape room industry seems positive, according to industry insiders. One reason for this is the development of certain types of technology that are making escape rooms more sophisticated and interesting. Another is the growing tendency for millennials and zoomers to spend their money on new experiences as opposed to just material things. You may want to try this unique adventure for yourself.
单字片语整理
Words in Use
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figure [ˋfɪgjɚ]
vt. 认为
n. 数字；身材
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tendency [ˋtɛndənsɪ]
n. 倾向
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soil [sɔɪl]
n. 土壤
vt. 弄脏，污损
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execute [ˋɛksɪ͵kjut]
vt. 执行；处死
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sophisticated [səˋfɪstɪ͵ketɪd]
a. 世故的，圆滑的；（机器、系统）精密的
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permanent [ˋpɝmənənt]
a. 永恒的；常设的
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interactive [͵ɪntɚˋæktɪv]
a. 相互作用的
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murder [ˋmɝdɚ]
vt. 谋杀 & n. 谋杀（案）
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outlook [ˋaʊt͵lʊk]
n. 看法，观点；展望，前景（与介词 for 并用，常用单数）
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clue [klu]
n. 线索，端倪，头绪
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adventure [ədˋvɛntʃɚ]
n. 冒险，奇遇
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break [brek]
vt. & vi. （使）破碎；弄坏
n. 休息；裂口
vt. 打破（纪录）；违反
vi. 破晓
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reportedly [rɪˋportɪdlɪ]
adv. 据报导
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wit [wɪt]
n. 机智
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insider [ˋɪnˋsaɪdɚ]
n. 知情人士，了解内幕的人
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millennial [mɪˋlɛnɪəl]
n. 千禧世代（又称 Y 世代，一 般指 1980 年代、1990 年代出生的人）
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zoomer [ ˈzumɚ ]
n. Z 世代（出生于 1990 晚期到 2000 年初期的人）
Practical Phrases
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date back (all the way) to + 时间∕时期 追溯至⋯⋯（时间）
My mother’s antique table dates back to the early 1800s.
我老妈的古董桌可追溯至十九世纪初。
According to scientists, these fossils date back to 2000 BCE.
根据科学家的说法，这些化石可追溯至公元前两千年。
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as of + 时间 截至某时间为止
As of yesterday, we had finished three-fifthsof the report.
到昨天为止，这份报告我们已完成了五分之三。
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be credited with... 认为某事是⋯⋯做的；具有⋯⋯的功劳
Bill is credited with saving the company from bankruptcy.
比尔对于拯救公司免于破产有莫大功劳。
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a prison break 越狱
Tips & Analysis
1. As the name suggests, an escape room is a locked room from which you must escape.
理由
a. 空格前后为两个完整的子句，且前面的先行词为 a locked room(上锁的房间)，可知空格应置入可 引导形容词子句的词类，且该词类要能修饰地方。
b. that 可作关系代名词，但其前不可有介词，故 (A) 不可选。
c. what 可作复合关系代名词，但使用时其前不可有 先行词，故 (B) 不可选。
d. from which(= where)可引导形容词子句，修饰 表地方的先行词，置入后表密室逃脱是一个你必须 「从中」逃脱的上锁的房间，文法及语意皆符合， 故选 (C)。
e. whom 只能修饰表人的先行词，故 (D) 不可选。
2. While escape rooms have become particularly popular in recent years, the concept dates back to the 2000s.
理由
a. 本题测试现在完成式的用法:
凡句中有 in recent years / months(最近几年/ 几个月)等的时间副词片语出现时，表示从过去到 现在为止仍持续的动作或状态，使用现在完成式来表达。
• In recent months, there have been several demonstrations in that area.
最近几个月，那个地区有过数次的示威活动。
b. 本句后面有表一段时间的 in recent years(近几 年来)，可知答案应选 (B) have become。
3. In 2012, San Francisco established the first permanent REG on American soil.
理由
空格后一句提到截至 2022 年七月，在美国各地 有将近两千间由不同公司经营的密室逃脱，而本句 提及 the first permanent REG，可知应是2012 年，旧金山在美国国土上「建立」了首间永久的真 人密室逃脱，故 (D) 项应为正选。
4. The future outlook for the escape room industry seems positive, according to industry insiders.
理由
空格后一句提到，特定科技的发展让密室逃脱变得 更精密且有趣，可知业内人士对密室逃脱未来的展 望应该是「乐观的」，故选 (A)。
5. Another is the growing tendency for millennials and zoomers to spend their money on new experiences as opposed to just material things.
理由
根据语意，本段开头提到业内知情人士对密室逃脱 未来的展望似乎是乐观的，并说明两个原因，本句 叙述第二个原因即是千禧世代和 Z 世代愈来愈倾向 于花钱在新的体验上，「而非」仅是物质的东西， 故选 (C)。
More to Learn
be right up / down one’s alley 合某人的胃口/口味/喜好
• Olivia loves extreme sports, so bungee jumping is right up her alley.
奥莉薇亚很爱极限运动，所以高空弹跳正合她胃口。
以下介绍其他可表「正合某人胃口，某人喜欢的」的 片语:
a. be one’s cup of tea
• Science fiction books aren’t my cup of tea. They’re too unrealistic.
科幻小说不合我的胃口。它们太不切实际了。
b. be one’s thing
• Shopping during sales is not my thing because I can’t stand being crushed by people trying to grab every bargain in sight.
我不喜欢在特卖会期间购物，因为我无法忍受被见 到特价商品就抢购的人潮挤来挤去。
c. suit one’s taste
• That music didn’t suit my taste at all.
那种音乐一点也不合我口味。
d. float one’s boat
• For the toppings, you can choose fruits, chocolate, or cookies—whatever floats your boat.
配料的话，你可以选择水果、巧克力或饼干 ── 任何合你胃口的都行。
中文翻译(& 答案)
如果你喜欢玩互动游戏和解谜，那么在一个密室逃脱里 考验你的智慧，或许正合你的胃口。顾名思义，密室逃脱就 是一间上锁的房间而你必须从中逃脱。为了逃脱出去，你得 找到线索和解开一连串的谜题 ── 全都要在限制的时间内 完成。密室逃脱通常有个主题，像是解开一起谋杀谜团，或 是执行一场成功的逃狱行动。
虽然密室逃脱在近几年已变得特别受欢迎，其概念可以 追溯至 2000 年代。一间名为 SCRAP 的日本出版公司被认 为于 2007 年在京都创立了首间密室逃脱。其被称为真人密 室逃脱(REG)，很快就在日本和其他亚洲国家获得成功。 2012 年，旧金山在美国国土上建立了首间永久的真人密室 逃脱。截至 2022 年七月，据说在美国各地，有将近两千间 由不同公司经营的密室逃脱。然而，因为新冠肺炎，这个数 字比前几年稍低。
根据业内知情人士，密室逃脱未来的展望似乎是乐观 的。其中一个原因是特定科技的发展让密室逃脱变得更精密 且有趣。另一个原因是千禧世代和Z 世代愈来愈倾向于花钱 在新的体验上，而非仅是物质的东西。你可能会想要亲自试 试这个独特的冒险。
