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Q1
The IT department's __ of old paper records took several months to complete.
【中譯】資訊部門將舊紙本紀錄__,歷經數月才完成。
A
digitize
B
digitized
C
digitization
D
digitizing
解題關鍵
department's __ of 結構須填名詞 → digitization(數位化)
陷阱提示
digitized 為過去分詞形容詞、digitizing 為現在分詞,皆不能單獨作受詞核心
文法補充
Word Form 解題步驟:① 所有格 's + __ + of 結構須填名詞 ② 區分動詞原形/名詞/形容詞/現在分詞 ③ 同字根:digitize/digitization/digitized/digitizing
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digitizev/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/數位化(動詞原形)department's digitize of old records(所有格 's 後受詞須為名詞,動詞原形不可作受詞)
digitizedadj/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzd/已數位化的(形容詞)department's digitized of old records(形容詞不可單獨作受詞核心)
digitizationn/ˌdɪdʒɪtaɪˈzeɪʃn/數位化(名詞)department's digitization of old records ✓(所有格 's 後接名詞,標準結構)
digitizingadj (v-ing)/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzɪŋ/數位化中的(現在分詞)department's digitizing of old records(現在分詞不可單獨作受詞核心)
字詞家族
digitize
v. 數位化
digitization
n. 數位化
digitized
adj. 已數位化的
digitizing
adj. 數位化中的
Q2
The company's __ approach to mobile payments has set it apart from more established competitors in the industry.
【中譯】該公司對行動支付的__做法使其在業界與較知名的競爭對手區隔開來。
A
innovatively
B
innovate
C
innovation
D
innovative
解題關鍵
空格修飾名詞 approach,需形容詞 → innovative(創新的)✓;innovate 為動詞;innovation 為名詞;innovatively 為副詞,皆不能作前位形容詞修飾名詞。
陷阱提示
innovation(創新,名詞)語意正確且常見,但形容詞位置修飾 approach 應用 innovative
文法補充
Word Form 解題:① 冠詞 + __ + 名詞 → 需形容詞 ② 同字根詞性:innovate(v)/innovation(n)/innovative(adj)/innovatively(adv)
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innovativelyadv/ˈɪnəveɪtɪvli/創新地(副詞)the innovatively approach(副詞不能修飾名詞)
innovatev/ˈɪnəveɪt/創新(動詞)the innovate approach(語法不通——形容詞位置不能用動詞原形)
innovationn/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/創新(名詞)the innovation approach(名詞不宜直接修飾——innovative approach 才是標準搭配)
innovativeadj/ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/創新的(形容詞)innovative approach ✓(創新的做法,形容詞修飾名詞)
字詞家族
innovative
adj. 創新的
innovate
v. 創新
innovation
n. 創新
conventional
adj. 傳統的(反義詞)
Q3
After switching to the new server infrastructure, the company saw an __ improvement in app loading speed.
【中譯】轉換至新的伺服器架構後,公司在App載入速度上看到了__的改善。
A
appreciable
B
appreciative
C
appropriate
D
depreciable
解題關鍵
appreciable improvement 指明顯可察覺的改善程度,符合「伺服器架構升級後速度顯著提升」語境;appreciative 指感激的;appropriate 指適當的;depreciable 指可折舊的,皆與「顯著」的核心語意不同。
陷阱提示
appreciable 與 appreciative 同字根,但一指「顯著可察覺」、一指「感激的」,易混淆
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appreciableadj/əˈpriːʃəbl/顯著的;可觀的an appreciable improvement ✓(明顯可察覺的改善程度)
appreciativeadj/əˈpriːʃətɪv/感激的an appreciative audience(感激的觀眾,語意不符)
appropriateadj/əˈproʊpriət/適當的an appropriate response(適當的回應,語意不符)
depreciableadj/dɪˈpriːʃəbl/可折舊的depreciable assets(可折舊的資產,語意不相關)
字詞家族
appreciable
adj. 顯著的;可觀的
appreciably
adv. 顯著地
negligible
adj. 微不足道的(反義詞)
substantial
adj. 大量的(近義詞)
Q4
Critics warn that the current enthusiasm for co-working may prove __, as economic downturns historically drive companies back to long-term leases and more stable arrangements.
【中譯】批評者警告,目前對共享辦公的熱情可能只是__的,因為歷史上每逢經濟衰退,企業往往回歸長期租約與更穩定的安排。
A
perpetual
B
prevalent
C
ephemeral
D
peripheral
解題關鍵
ephemeral = 短暫的、瞬息即逝的(源自希臘語 ephemeros = 只持續一天);perpetual 永久;prevalent 普遍;peripheral 邊緣次要
陷阱提示
perpetual 語意相反(永久 vs 短暫);peripheral 易誤選(字形含 peri- 前綴與語境「周邊」聯想)
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perpetualadj/pəˈpɛtʃuəl/永久的;持續的perpetual motion(強調永久持續;語意與「短暫易逝」相反)
prevalentadj/ˈprɛvələnt/普遍的;盛行的prevalent trend(描述廣泛存在的現象;不描述時間的短暫性)
ephemeraladj/ɪˈfɛmərəl/短暫的;瞬息即逝的ephemeral enthusiasm ✓(ephemeral = 持續時間極短的;完全符合「熱情可能只是短暫的」情境)
peripheraladj/pəˈrɪfərəl/邊緣的;次要的peripheral concerns(描述不重要的周邊事物;不描述時間短暫)
字詞家族
ephemeral
adj. 短暫的;瞬息即逝的
transient
adj. 短暫的;流動的(側重流動性)
fleeting
adj. 短暫的;一閃即過的(口語較常用)
evanescent
adj. 逐漸消逝的(文學用語)
Q5
The company refused to disclose details of its __ algorithm, citing concerns about competitors copying its core technology.
【中譯】該公司拒絕透露其__演算法的細節,理由是擔心競爭對手抄襲其核心技術。
A
prohibitory
B
preparatory
C
proprietary
D
proportionate
解題關鍵
proprietary algorithm = 公司專屬、擁有智慧財產權的演算法,符合「擔心核心技術遭抄襲」的語境;preparatory指預備性的;prohibitory指禁止性的;proportionate指成比例的,皆不符。
陷阱提示
preparatory與proprietary字形部分相似(都含pr-…-ory/-etary結構),易混淆
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prohibitoryadj/prəˈhɪbɪtɔːri/禁止性的a prohibitory law(禁止性法律,語意不符)
preparatoryadj/prɪˈpærətɔːri/預備性的preparatory work(準備工作,語意不符,字形部分相似)
proprietaryadj/prəˈpraɪəteri/專屬的;專有的proprietary algorithm ✓(公司專屬、擁有智慧財產權的演算法)
proportionateadj/prəˈpɔːrʃənət/成比例的a proportionate response(成比例的回應,語意不符)
字詞家族
proprietary
adj. 專屬的;專有的
proprietor
n. 所有人;業主
proprietorship
n. 所有權;獨資經營
property
n. 財產;資產(同源字)
Q6
Despite years of user requests, the highly anticipated dark mode feature continued to __ in the development backlog without a committed release date.
【中譯】儘管多年來使用者不斷要求,這項備受期待的深色模式功能仍持續__在開發待辦清單中,沒有明確的發布日期。
A
thrive
B
languish
C
flourish
D
prosper
解題關鍵
languish = 停滯不前、被擱置;此處指備受期待的深色模式功能多年來持續在開發待辦清單中被擱置,遲未推出。
陷阱提示
thrive/flourish/prosper 皆表「蓬勃發展」,與 languish 語意相反。
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thrivev/θraɪv/蓬勃發展thrive 指蓬勃發展,與後文「沒有明確發布日期」所暗示的停滯擱置語境矛盾
languishv/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/停滯不前、被擱置languish in the backlog ✓(指功能被擱置、遲遲未推進)
flourishv/ˈflɜːrɪʃ/繁榮興盛flourish 指繁榮興盛,與後文「沒有明確發布日期」所暗示的停滯擱置語境矛盾
prosperv/ˈprɒspər/繁榮、成功prosper 指繁榮、成功,與後文「沒有明確發布日期」所暗示的停滯擱置語境矛盾
Q7
The technician's instructions were nearly __ over the noise of the machines.
【中譯】技術人員的指示在機器噪音中幾乎__。
A
inedible
B
incredible
C
inevitable
D
inaudible
解題關鍵
inaudible = 聽不清楚的,符合「在噪音中幾乎聽不清楚」語境
陷阱提示
inedible/incredible/inevitable 字首相同(in-)但語意皆與「聽不清楚」無關,易混淆
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inedibleadj/ɪnˈedəbl/不可食用的instructions were nearly inedible(語意不符,與「聽不清楚」無關)
incredibleadj/ɪnˈkredəbl/難以置信的instructions were nearly incredible(語意不符,此處指音量而非可信度)
inevitableadj/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/不可避免的instructions were nearly inevitable(語意不符,與「聽不清楚」無關)
inaudibleadj/ɪnˈɔːdəbl/聽不清楚的instructions were nearly inaudible ✓(指示在機器噪音中幾乎聽不清楚,標準用詞)
字詞家族
inaudible
adj. 聽不清楚的
audible
adj. 聽得見的(反義字)
faint
adj. 微弱的(近義字)
clear
adj. 清晰的(反義字)
Q8
The app's design team studied apraxia so the software could better support users who struggle to form words smoothly.
【中譯】
A
apraxia
B
promotion
C
warranty
D
inventory
解題關鍵
apraxia 意指言語失用症,句意為這款應用程式的設計團隊,研究了言語失用症,以便讓這套軟體,能更妥善地支援,難以流暢組織詞語的使用者,與 apraxia 的語意直接吻合。
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apraxian./əˈpræksiə/言語失用症apraxia 意指言語失用症,恰好呼應句子描述這款應用程式的設計團隊,研究了言語失用症,以便讓這套軟體,能更妥善地支援,難以流暢組織詞語的使用者的語意
promotionn./prəˈmoʊʃən/升遷;促銷promotion 意指升遷、促銷,與句子描述這款應用程式的設計團隊,研究了言語失用症,以便讓這套軟體,能更妥善地支援,難以流暢組織詞語的使用者的語意不符
warrantyn./ˈwɔrənti/保固warranty 意指保固,與句子描述這款應用程式的設計團隊,研究了言語失用症,以便讓這套軟體,能更妥善地支援,難以流暢組織詞語的使用者的語意不符
inventoryn./ˈɪnvənˌtɔri/庫存inventory 意指庫存,與句子描述這款應用程式的設計團隊,研究了言語失用症,以便讓這套軟體,能更妥善地支援,難以流暢組織詞語的使用者的語意不符
Q9
The typography team added support for a special __ that joins the letters "f" and "i" into a single connected glyph.
【中譯】
A
ligature
B
warranty
C
invoice
D
curriculum
解題關鍵
ligature 意指連字、合字,句意為字體設計團隊,新增了一種特殊連字的支援,能將字母 f 與 i,結合成單一連續字符,與 ligature 的語意直接吻合。
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ligaturen./ˈlɪgətʃər/連字;合字ligature 意指連字、合字,恰好呼應句子描述字體設計團隊,新增了一種特殊連字的支援,能將字母 f 與 i,結合成單一連續字符的語意
warrantyn./ˈwɔrənti/保固warranty 意指保固,與句子描述字體設計團隊,新增了一種特殊連字的支援,能將字母 f 與 i,結合成單一連續字符的語意不符
invoicen./ˈɪnvɔɪs/發票invoice 意指發票,與句子描述字體設計團隊,新增了一種特殊連字的支援,能將字母 f 與 i,結合成單一連續字符的語意不符
curriculumn./kəˈrɪkjələm/課程curriculum 意指課程,與句子描述字體設計團隊,新增了一種特殊連字的支援,能將字母 f 與 i,結合成單一連續字符的語意不符
Q10
Testers noted that the voice assistant's new personality setting made it unexpectedly __, often adding unnecessary comments to simple answers.
【中譯】
A
garrulous
B
silent
C
accurate
D
polite
解題關鍵
garrulous 意指愛說話的、話多的,句意為測試人員發現,這款語音助理之全新個性設定,使其意外變得話多,經常於簡單答案中,加入不必要的評論,與 garrulous 的語意直接吻合。
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garrulousadj./ˈɡærələs/愛說話的、話多的garrulous 意指愛說話的、話多的,恰好呼應句子描述測試人員發現,這款語音助理之全新個性設定,使其意外變得話多,經常於簡單答案中,加入不必要的評論的語意
silentadj./ˈsaɪlənt/沉默的silent 意指沉默的,與句子描述測試人員發現,這款語音助理之全新個性設定,使其意外變得話多,經常於簡單答案中,加入不必要的評論的語意不符
accurateadj./ˈækjərət/準確的accurate 意指準確的,與句子描述測試人員發現,這款語音助理之全新個性設定,使其意外變得話多,經常於簡單答案中,加入不必要的評論的語意不符
politeadj./pəˈlaɪt/有禮貌的polite 意指有禮貌的,與句子描述測試人員發現,這款語音助理之全新個性設定,使其意外變得話多,經常於簡單答案中,加入不必要的評論的語意不符
Q11
After realizing the software update had deleted several users' files, the developer sent a __ apology to the entire support team.
【中譯】
A
casual
B
lengthy
C
contrite
D
formal
解題關鍵
contrite 意指滿懷悔意的,句意為在發現這次軟體更新刪除了數名用戶的檔案後,這位開發者向整個客服團隊,發送了一封滿懷悔意的道歉信,與 contrite 的語意直接吻合。
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casualadj./ˈkæʒuəl/隨性的casual 意指隨性的,與句子描述在發現這次軟體更新刪除了數名用戶的檔案後,這位開發者向整個客服團隊,發送了一封滿懷悔意的道歉信的語意不符
lengthyadj./ˈlɛŋkθi/冗長的lengthy 意指冗長的,與句子描述在發現這次軟體更新刪除了數名用戶的檔案後,這位開發者向整個客服團隊,發送了一封滿懷悔意的道歉信的語意不符
contriteadj./kənˈtraɪt/滿懷悔意的contrite 意指滿懷悔意的,恰好呼應句子描述在發現這次軟體更新刪除了數名用戶的檔案後,這位開發者向整個客服團隊,發送了一封滿懷悔意的道歉信的語意
formaladj./ˈfɔːrməl/正式的formal 意指正式的,與句子描述在發現這次軟體更新刪除了數名用戶的檔案後,這位開發者向整個客服團隊,發送了一封滿懷悔意的道歉信的語意不符
Q12
Employees noticed a __ smell coming from the server room after the cooling system failed overnight.
【中譯】
A
noxious
B
pleasant
C
faint
D
familiar
解題關鍵
noxious 意指有毒的、刺鼻難聞的,句意為冷卻系統於夜間故障後,員工,注意到伺服器機房,散發出刺鼻難聞氣味,與 noxious 的語意直接吻合。
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noxiousadj./ˈnɑkʃəs/有毒的、刺鼻難聞的noxious 意指有毒的、刺鼻難聞的,恰好呼應句子描述冷卻系統於夜間故障後,員工,注意到伺服器機房,散發出刺鼻難聞氣味的語意
pleasantadj./ˈplɛzənt/宜人的pleasant 意指宜人的,與句子描述冷卻系統於夜間故障後,員工,注意到伺服器機房,散發出刺鼻難聞氣味的語意不符
faintadj./feɪnt/微弱的faint 意指微弱的,與句子描述冷卻系統於夜間故障後,員工,注意到伺服器機房,散發出刺鼻難聞氣味的語意不符
familiaradj./fəˈmɪljər/熟悉的familiar 意指熟悉的,與句子描述冷卻系統於夜間故障後,員工,注意到伺服器機房,散發出刺鼻難聞氣味的語意不符
Q13
Our new endpoint security platform is built to detect and neutralize even the most __ cyberattacks before they can compromise your network.
【中譯】我們全新的端點資安防護平台,能在最__的網路攻擊危害您的網路之前,就將其偵測並化解。
A
nominal
B
notorious
C
nefarious
D
nostalgic
解題關鍵
nefarious=邪惡的、極其惡毒的;描述資安平台可偵測化解極其惡毒的網路攻擊,語意最貼切。
陷阱提示
notorious 語意相近但強調『惡名昭彰』而非『行為惡毒程度』;nominal/nostalgic 語意不符
單字/片語詞性音標主要意思搭配用法
nominaladj/ˈnɒmɪnəl/名義上的、微不足道的a nominal fee(語意不符)
notoriousadj/noʊˈtɔːriəs/惡名昭彰的a notorious criminal(語意相近但強調『眾所皆知的壞名聲』而非『攻擊手法之惡毒』)
nefariousadj/nɪˈfɛəriəs/邪惡的、極其惡毒的nefarious cyberattacks ✓(形容極其惡毒、居心叵測的網路攻擊)
nostalgicadj/nɒˈstældʒɪk/懷舊的a nostalgic feeling(語意不符)
字詞家族
nefarious
adj. 邪惡的
nefariously
adv. 邪惡地
malicious
adj. 惡意的(近義字)
benign
adj. 良性的(反義字)
Q14
The senior engineer received a company award for her __ contributions to the app's security redesign.
【中譯】
A
meritorious
B
negligent
C
trivial
D
questionable
解題關鍵
meritorious 意指值得表揚的、有功績的,句意為這位資深工程師,因對應用程式資安重新設計之卓越貢獻,而獲頒公司獎項,與 meritorious 的語意直接吻合。
單字/片語詞性音標主要意思搭配用法
meritoriousadj./ˌmɛrɪˈtɔriəs/值得表揚的、有功績的meritorious 意指值得表揚的、有功績的,恰好呼應句子描述這位資深工程師,因對應用程式資安重新設計之卓越貢獻,而獲頒公司獎項的語意
negligentadj./ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/疏忽的negligent 意指疏忽的,與句子描述這位資深工程師,因對應用程式資安重新設計之卓越貢獻,而獲頒公司獎項的語意不符
trivialadj./ˈtrɪviəl/瑣碎的trivial 意指瑣碎的,與句子描述這位資深工程師,因對應用程式資安重新設計之卓越貢獻,而獲頒公司獎項的語意不符
questionableadj./ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/可疑的questionable 意指可疑的,與句子描述這位資深工程師,因對應用程式資安重新設計之卓越貢獻,而獲頒公司獎項的語意不符
Q15
Engineers did not fully grasp the __ of the server outage until customer complaints began flooding in from three continents.
【中譯】
A
location
B
origin
C
schedule
D
magnitude
解題關鍵
magnitude 意指規模、嚴重程度,句意為工程師一直到來自三大洲的客戶抱怨湧入,才完全意識到這次伺服器當機的規模有多嚴重,與 magnitude 的語意直接吻合。
單字/片語詞性音標主要意思搭配用法
locationn./loʊˈkeɪʃən/位置location 意指位置,與句子描述工程師一直到來自三大洲的客戶抱怨湧入,才完全意識到這次伺服器當機的規模有多嚴重的語意不符
originn./ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/起源origin 意指起源,與句子描述工程師一直到來自三大洲的客戶抱怨湧入,才完全意識到這次伺服器當機的規模有多嚴重的語意不符
schedulen./ˈskɛdʒuːl/時程表schedule 意指時程表,與句子描述工程師一直到來自三大洲的客戶抱怨湧入,才完全意識到這次伺服器當機的規模有多嚴重的語意不符
magnituden./ˈmægnɪˌtuːd/規模、嚴重程度magnitude 意指規模、嚴重程度,恰好呼應句子描述工程師一直到來自三大洲的客戶抱怨湧入,才完全意識到這次伺服器當機的規模有多嚴重的語意
Q16
Investor interest in this year's cohort has remained __, with three teams already closing seed rounds before graduation.
【中譯】今年這一屆的投資人興趣持續__,已有三個團隊在畢業前就完成種子輪募資。
A
buoyant
B
buoy
C
pliant
D
vibrant
解題關鍵
buoyant = 樂觀昂揚的、暢旺的,符合『投資人興趣持續暢旺,多個團隊已完成種子輪募資』的語境;buoy詞性錯誤,pliant/vibrant精準度不如buoyant。
陷阱提示
buoy/pliant/vibrant皆與buoyant字形或語意相近,容易混淆
單字/片語詞性音標主要意思搭配用法
buoyantadj/ˈbɔɪənt/樂觀昂揚的,暢旺的investor interest in this year's cohort has remained buoyant ✓(表投資熱度持續暢旺)
buoyn/bɔɪ/浮標(名詞)investor interest in this year's cohort has remained buoy,語法不通(buoy為名詞,不可置於remained之後作表語形容詞用)
pliantadj/ˈplaɪənt/順從的,柔軟的investor interest in this year's cohort has remained pliant,語意不通(pliant指順從或柔軟,與『投資熱度暢旺』語境無關)
vibrantadj/ˈvaɪbrənt/充滿活力的investor interest in this year's cohort has remained vibrant,語意可通但vibrant偏重『氛圍活力』,不如buoyant精準傳達『投資熱度持續上揚』的財經語境
字詞家族
buoyant
adj. 樂觀昂揚的,暢旺的
seed round
n. 種子輪募資
Q17
Industry analysts have called the founder a __ in mobile payment technology, crediting her with introducing features that competitors adopted years later.
【中譯】業界分析師稱這位創辦人為行動支付技術的__,讚揚她引進的功能多年後才被競爭對手採用。
A
tradesman
B
trademark
C
trailblazer
D
traitor
解題關鍵
trailblazer = 率先開創新局、引領後進的先驅人物,符合「創辦人引進的功能多年後才被競爭對手採用」語境;trademark 指商標特徵;tradesman 指商人技工;traitor 指叛徒,皆與「開拓先驅」的核心語意不同。
陷阱提示
trademark 與 trailblazer 字首皆為tra-,字形略似,但語意完全不同
單字/片語詞性音標主要意思搭配用法
tradesmann/ˈtreɪdzmən/商人;技工a local tradesman(當地商人/技工,語意不符)
trademarkn/ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/商標;特徵a registered trademark(註冊商標,語意完全不符)
trailblazern/ˈtreɪlbleɪzər/開拓者;先驅a trailblazer in technology ✓(率先開創新局、引領後進的先驅人物)
traitorn/ˈtreɪtər/叛徒a traitor to a cause(對理念的叛徒,語意完全不符)
字詞家族
trailblazer
n. 開拓者;先驅
trailblazing
adj. 開創性的
pioneer
n. 先驅(近義詞)
follower
n. 追隨者(反義概念)
Q18
Several attendees admitted that the keynote speaker's __ presentation made it difficult to stay awake.
【中譯】
A
riveting
B
soporific
C
concise
D
informative
解題關鍵
soporific 意指令人昏昏欲睡的,句意為多位與會者坦承,這位主題演講者,令人昏昏欲睡的簡報,讓人很難保持清醒,與 soporific 的語意直接吻合。
單字/片語詞性音標主要意思搭配用法
rivetingadj./ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/引人入勝的riveting 意指引人入勝的,與句子描述多位與會者坦承,這位主題演講者,令人昏昏欲睡的簡報,讓人很難保持清醒的語意方向相反
soporificadj./ˌsɑpəˈrɪfɪk/令人昏昏欲睡的soporific 意指令人昏昏欲睡的,恰好呼應句子描述多位與會者坦承,這位主題演講者,令人昏昏欲睡的簡報,讓人很難保持清醒的語意
conciseadj./kənˈsaɪs/簡潔的concise 意指簡潔的,與句子描述多位與會者坦承,這位主題演講者,令人昏昏欲睡的簡報,讓人很難保持清醒的語意不符
informativeadj./ɪnˈfɔrmətɪv/知識豐富的informative 意指知識豐富的,與句子描述多位與會者坦承,這位主題演講者,令人昏昏欲睡的簡報,讓人很難保持清醒的語意不符
◉ 農業科技土壤感測新創
農業科技土壤感測新創
TOEIC · report
SoilSense Technologies — Q2 Field Performance Report

SoilSense Technologies is pleased to share our second-quarter field performance summary for all active sensor deployments across partner farms.

Across the 340 units currently deployed, average sensor uptime reached 98.6 percent this quarter, a slight improvement over Q1. The two sites that fell below our 95 percent uptime threshold were both traced to solar panel obstruction from unusually tall crop growth rather than any hardware fault.

Battery performance also remained strong, with the average unit now projected to run for just over four years before requiring a swap, exceeding our original three-year design target.

One notable finding this quarter involved a cluster of units at the Hartley Valley site that briefly reported salinity readings well outside the expected range. Our engineering team traced the anomaly to a firmware bug that misread a calibration constant after a routine update, not to an actual change in soil conditions. A patch has since been deployed to all affected units, and the incorrect readings have been removed from client dashboards.

We will continue monitoring the Hartley Valley site closely over the coming weeks and will include a follow-up in next quarter's report.
Q19
What is the main purpose of this report?
🔑 全文依序彙報感測器正常運作率、電池續航表現,並詳述Hartley Valley站點的鹽度讀數異常事件及其處理,主旨即為此季度效能總結報告。
A
To introduce a completely new line of soil sensor hardware
B
To announce the permanent shutdown of the Hartley Valley monitoring site
C
To request additional funding for battery research and development
D
To summarize second-quarter sensor performance, including uptime, battery life, and a data anomaly
Q20
According to the report, what caused the unusual salinity readings at the Hartley Valley site?
🔑 第四段明確說明,異常原因是「一次例行更新後韌體錯誤讀取了校正常數,而非土壤條件實際發生變化」。
A
Tampering with the sensors by an unauthorized third party
B
An actual sharp increase in soil salinity caused by recent flooding
C
A physical malfunction in the sensor's battery
D
A firmware bug that misread a calibration constant after a routine update
Q21
In the report, the word 'traced' is closest in meaning to
🔑 此處指工程團隊『追查後發現』異常的實際原因,語意最接近identified the source of(查明來源)。
A
ignored
B
exaggerated
C
predicted
D
identified the source of
科技/AI:企業AI倫理準則報告
TOEIC · article
Companies Urged to Adopt Comprehensive AI Ethics Frameworks

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into business operations, organizations across industries are facing growing pressure to establish robust ethical guidelines for its use. Industry analysts note that not to mention the reputational risks, companies without clear AI ethics policies are also exposing themselves to significant regulatory and legal liability.

A recent report by the Global Technology Governance Institute surveyed over 300 multinational corporations and found that while 85 percent had adopted some form of AI usage policy, fewer than 40 percent had established independent oversight committees to monitor compliance. This gap between policy creation and enforcement is seen as a critical weakness.

Experts recommend that AI ethics frameworks include provisions for algorithmic transparency, data privacy safeguards, and regular third-party audits. Companies should also establish clear channels for employees to report concerns about AI-related decisions without fear of retaliation.

Several leading technology firms have already implemented comprehensive ethics boards composed of external academics, legal experts, and civil society representatives. Analysts argue that such inclusive governance structures are more effective at identifying blind spots and maintaining public trust than those composed solely of internal staff.
Q22
What is the primary focus of the article?
🔑 文章主要討論企業建立 AI 倫理框架的必要性及現況,選項A最完整呈現主旨。
A
The technical challenges of implementing algorithmic transparency
B
The legal penalties companies face for misusing artificial intelligence
C
How AI is replacing human workers in multinational corporations
D
The importance of establishing AI ethics frameworks in corporate settings
Q23
According to the survey, what was a significant weakness among companies with AI policies?
🔑 報告指出:fewer than 40 percent had established independent oversight committees to monitor compliance(不到 40% 設立了獨立監督委員會)。
A
Most companies had not yet adopted any form of AI usage policy.
B
Companies with AI policies reported higher rates of data breaches.
C
The majority of companies lacked the technical staff to implement AI systems.
D
Few companies had created independent committees to ensure compliance.
Q24
What can be inferred about AI ethics boards that include external members?
🔑 文章末段提到:such inclusive governance structures are more effective at identifying blind spots and maintaining public trust than those composed solely of internal staff,可推論含外部成員的委員會更有效。
A
They are required by law in most countries where AI is widely used.
B
They are less efficient than internal-only committees due to coordination difficulties.
C
They primarily focus on ensuring financial compliance rather than ethical oversight.
D
They are considered more effective at identifying problems and maintaining trust.
科技新創:居家安全系統產品廣告
TOEIC · advertisement
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Q25
What product is being advertised?
🔑 廣告標題與內文均圍繞 NimbusGuard 居家安全系統的安裝便利性與功能介紹,故答案為居家安全系統。
A
A mobile phone repair service
B
A home security system
C
A fitness tracking wristband
D
A cloud storage subscription plan
Q26
What can be inferred about the previous NimbusGuard model?
🔑 文中提到新感測器「與前一代機型相比,誤報率降低了70%」,可推論前一代機型的誤報率較高。
A
It required professional installation and could not be self-installed
B
It produced more false alarms than the 3.0 model
C
It did not include a companion mobile application
D
It was significantly more expensive than the 3.0 model
Q27
The word 'pairs' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
🔑 'pairs with your smartphone' 意指裝置與手機進行連接、同步配對,故 pairs 意為「連接、同步」。
A
competes against
B
connects or syncs with
C
is packaged together with
D
is priced the same as
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