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✦ 辦公室行政
Q1
The office chose ＿＿ storage boxes made of reinforced plastic, since cardboard ones tear within a few months.
【中譯】由於紙箱幾個月內就會破損，辦公室選用了以強化塑膠製成的__收納箱。
durable = 耐用的，符合「選用耐用的強化塑膠收納箱、以取代易破紙箱」語境；disposable 指用完即丟（語意相反）；desirable 指令人嚮往；debatable 指有爭議，皆不符。
disposable 同為 -able 結尾形容詞，且與「箱盒」脈絡相關，但語意為「用完即丟」，與「耐用」相反
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| debatable | adj | /dɪˈbeɪtəbəl/ | 有爭議的 | a debatable point（有爭議的論點，語意不符） |
| disposable | adj | /dɪˈspoʊzəbəl/ | 用完即丟的 | disposable cups（免洗杯，語意方向相反） |
| desirable | adj | /dɪˈzaɪərəbəl/ | 令人嚮往的 | a desirable location（理想的地點，語意不符） |
| durable | adj | /ˈdʊrəbəl/ | 耐用的 | durable storage boxes ✓（耐用的收納箱） |
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Q2
The office manager has ＿＿ a meeting for 2:00 P.M. on Thursday to discuss the upcoming budget revision.
【中譯】辦公室經理已__週四下午2:00的會議，以討論即將進行的預算修訂。
arranged = 安排，arranged a meeting（安排會議）符合辦公室行政語境；arrived 指抵達；arrested 指逮捕；assessed 指評估，皆不符。
arrived（抵達）與 arranged（安排）都以 arr- 開頭，但 arrived 指「到達」，arranged 才是「安排」
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| arranged | v | /əˈreɪndʒd/ | 安排 | arranged a meeting ✓（安排會議） |
| arrived | v | /əˈraɪvd/ | 抵達 | arrived at the office（抵達辦公室，語意不符） |
| arrested | v | /əˈrestɪd/ | 逮捕 | arrested a suspect（逮捕嫌疑犯，語意不符） |
| assessed | v | /əˈsest/ | 評估 | assessed the damage（評估損害，語意不符） |
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Q3
The maintenance team quickly ＿＿ the cause of the equipment malfunction and replaced the faulty part.
【中譯】維修團隊迅速__設備故障的原因，並更換了故障零件。
identify the cause = 從頭找出並確認問題根源，是最標準的搭配用法；recognize 偏認出已知事物、detect 偏偵測存在、confirm 偏證實既有懷疑，皆不符「迅速找出原因」的語境。
detect 與 identify 語意相近，但 detect 強調「偵測到存在」而非「鎖定具體原因」
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| identified | v | /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/ | 找出、確認（原因） | identify the cause ✓（找出並確認故障根源，最自然的搭配） |
| recognized | v | /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd/ | 認出（已知事物） | recognize a pattern（指認出已存在或熟悉的事物，非「找出根源」） |
| detected | v | /dɪˈtɛktɪd/ | 偵測到（存在） | detect a leak（偵測到某物的存在，非鎖定具體原因） |
| confirmed | v | /kənˈfɜːrmd/ | 證實（原先懷疑） | confirm a suspicion（證實原本已懷疑的事，非從頭找出原因） |
Q4
All expense reimbursement requests must be ＿＿ through the online portal within five business days of the purchase date.
【中譯】所有費用報銷申請必須在購買日期後五個工作天內透過線上入口網站__。
process（處理、辦理）後接申請、訂單、付款等行政事項；此句需被動式 be processed through the portal。proceed 是不及物動詞，不能直接接受詞。
proceed / process / proceeds 字形相似，詞性與用法各異
被動語態：must be processed（情態被動）
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| proceeded | v(pp) | /prəˈsiːdɪd/ | 繼續進行（不及物） | proceed with sth（不接物件直接做受詞，不合此句） |
| processed | v(pp) | /ˈprɑːsest/ | 辦理；處理（被動） | be processed through the portal ✓ 行政流程標準用語 |
| proceeds | v/n | /ˈproʊsiːdz/ | v.繼續；n.收益 | proceeds from the sale（名詞收益用法，詞性不符） |
| produced | v(pp) | /prəˈdjuːst/ | 產出；提交（文件） | produce a document（偏「出示、製作」，非行政辦理） |
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Q5
The office installed new standing desks in the main workspace last month.
【中譯】辦公室，上月在主要工作空間，__了新的站立式辦公桌。
installed 意指安裝，句意為辦公室，上月在主要工作空間，安裝了新的站立式辦公桌，與 installed 的語意直接吻合。
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| installed | v.（正確） | /ɪnˈstɔːld/ | 安裝 | The office installed new standing desks in the main workspace last month ✓（辦公室，上月在主要工作空間，安裝了新的站立式辦公桌，恰好呼應辦公室站立式辦公桌安裝之語境） |
| painted | v. | /peɪntɪd/ | 粉刷 | The office painted new standing desks in the main workspace last month（不合邏輯搭配，粉刷與安裝辦公桌的語境完全無關） |
| cooked | v. | /kʊkt/ | 烹煮 | The office cooked new standing desks in the main workspace last month（不合邏輯搭配，烹煮與安裝辦公桌的語境完全無關） |
| planted | v. | /plæntɪd/ | 種植 | The office planted new standing desks in the main workspace last month（不合邏輯搭配，種植與安裝辦公桌的語境完全無關） |
Q6
The new fire alarm can ＿＿ smoke within ten seconds and send a signal to the front desk.
【中譯】新的火災警報器能在十秒內__到煙霧，並將訊號傳送到服務台。
direct/collect/reject 與 detect 字尾相近，易混淆
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| direct | v | /dəˈrekt/ | 指揮、引導 | direct smoke（語意不符，字形相近陷阱） |
| collect | v | /kəˈlekt/ | 收集 | collect smoke（動作方向不符，字形相近陷阱） |
| detect | v | /dɪˈtekt/ | 偵測 | detect smoke ✓（偵測到煙霧，標準用詞） |
| reject | v | /rɪˈdʒekt/ | 拒絕 | reject smoke（語意不符，字形相近陷阱） |
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undetected
adj. 未被偵測到的（反義相關）
Q7
The administrative coordinator was asked to ＿＿ a follow-up meeting between the product team and external stakeholders before the end of the quarter.
【中譯】行政協調員被要求在季末前__產品團隊與外部利益相關方之間的後續會議。
arrange a meeting = 安排籌備一場會議，行政協調最自然搭配；schedule 已達 Tier1 三次上限嚴禁；propose 偏建議；conduct 偏主持執行
schedule 字義最接近但已達三次上限；conduct 雖可搭配 meeting 但強調「進行」而非「安排」
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| schedule | v | /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ | 排定時間；預排 | schedule a meeting（排定時間；已達Tier1三次上限，嚴禁使用） |
| propose | v | /prəˈpoʊz/ | 提議；建議 | propose a meeting（提議召開；強調「建議動作」而非「實際安排執行」） |
| conduct | v | /kənˈdʌkt/ | 舉辦；執行（正式） | conduct a meeting（主持/執行會議；強調「進行/主持」，不強調「事先安排籌備」） |
| arrange | v | /əˈreɪndʒ/ | 安排；籌備（正式通用） | arrange a meeting ✓（安排一場會議；最自然的書面動詞搭配） |
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Q8
The vendor's explanation of the drink's carbonation level satisfied the entire office review team.
【中譯】供應商對飲品__程度的說明，讓整個辦公室審查小組感到滿意。
所有格 drink's 後接名詞修飾 level，carbonation 文法正確，句意為供應商對飲品氣泡化程度的說明，讓整個辦公室審查小組感到滿意，文法與語意皆正確。
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| carbonation | n.（正確） | /ˌkɑːrbəˈneɪʃən/ | 碳酸化、氣泡含量 | The vendor's explanation of the drink's carbonation level satisfied the entire office review team ✓（供應商對飲品氣泡化程度的說明，讓整個辦公室審查小組感到滿意，所有格後須接名詞，carbonation為名詞，文法正確） |
| carbonate | v.（原形，詞性誤用） | /ˈkɑːrbəneɪt/ | 使碳酸化 | The vendor's explanation of the drink's carbonate level satisfied the entire office review team（名詞修飾語位置須用名詞，動詞原形不可置於此處，文法不合） |
| carbonated | v.（過去分詞，詞性誤用） | /ˈkɑːrbəneɪtɪd/ | 碳酸化的（過去分詞） | The vendor's explanation of the drink's carbonated level satisfied the entire office review team（名詞修飾語位置須用名詞，過去分詞於此處文法不合） |
| carbonating | v.（現在分詞，詞性誤用） | /ˈkɑːrbəneɪtɪŋ/ | 碳酸化中 | The vendor's explanation of the drink's carbonating level satisfied the entire office review team（名詞修飾語位置須用名詞，現在分詞於此語域不合慣用，應使用carbonation） |
Q9
Due to budget constraints, the proposed satellite office expansion has been ＿＿ indefinitely, though management insists the plan could be revived once revenue targets are met.
【中譯】由於預算限制，這項衛星辦公室擴建提案已被無限期__，儘管管理層堅稱一旦達成營收目標，該計畫仍可能重啟。
has been __ indefinitely → 空格需過去分詞構成被動完成式；mothballed 指計畫遭無限期封存擱置，符合語境。
mothball 作名詞時指實體「樟腦丸」，與此處「計畫封存」的引申義無關，屬字面本義陷阱。
Word Form 解題：① 空格前 has been → 需過去分詞構成被動完成式 ② 四選項含同字根不同詞性及字面本義 ③ 選符合被動完成式且語意正確的 mothballed
| 單字/片語 | 詞性 | 音標 | 主要意思 | 搭配用法 |
|---|
| mothballed | v-ed | /ˈmɒθbɔːld/ | 已封存、已擱置（過去分詞） | the expansion has been mothballed ✓（has been ＋ 過去分詞構成被動完成式） |
| mothballing | n/v | /ˈmɒθbɔːlɪŋ/ | 封存、擱置（動名詞／現在分詞） | 現在分詞不符合 has been + 過去分詞 的被動完成式結構 |
| mothball | v | /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ | 封存、擱置（動詞原形） | mothball the project（動詞原形，不能接在 has been __ 被動語態位置） |
| mothball | n | /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ | 樟腦丸（名詞，字面本義） | 指實體「樟腦丸」，與「計畫封存」的引申義無關 |
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▸ 職場：辦公室推出新訪客簽到程序以強化安全管理
Notice: New Visitor Sign-In Procedure
All visitors must sign in at the front desk beginning next Monday. 131 Also, employees should 132 the front desk in advance if they expect a visitor. This change is meant to help the building stay secure and organized.
Each visitor will receive a printed badge that must be worn at all times. Then, the badge should be 133 to the front desk when the visitor leaves. If needed, staff who have questions about the process may contact the office manager. The manager hopes the new 134 will make the building safer for everyone.
Q10
🔑 空格前句宣布訪客須於櫃檯簽到，後句提到員工應提前通知櫃檯有訪客來訪；(A) 說明這項新簽到程序適用於所有訪客與來賓，承上啟下最連貫，其餘三句與訪客簽到無關
A
This new sign-in process applies to all visitors and guests.
B
The company cafeteria will close early on Friday for cleaning.
C
Extra parking spaces were added behind the west garage last month.
D
The marketing team will present quarterly results on Thursday afternoon.
Q11
🔑 notify = 通知，符合「提前通知櫃檯」語境
Q12
🔑 被動語態 be 後須接過去分詞 → returned（歸還）
Q13
🔑 policy = 政策、辦法，符合「希望這項新辦法能讓大樓更安全」語境
Naomi Price [10:14 A.M.]
Have you heard anything more from facilities about the office move?
Dennis Cho [10:15 A.M.]
Only that they're still deciding between Q3 and Q4. Leadership hasn't been able to reach a 131 on the exact date.
Naomi Price [10:16 A.M.]
That's frustrating. We can't finalize the packing schedule 132 confirmation of the actual move-out date.
Dennis Cho [10:18 A.M.]
133
Naomi Price [10:19 A.M.]
Good point. I'll ask her to loop us in before Friday's leadership meeting so we're not caught off guard again.
Dennis Cho [10:20 A.M.]
Agreed. In the meantime, I'll keep telling the team that the staffing gap on our side is 134 and shouldn't affect the move prep either way.
Q14
🔑 reach a consensus = 達成共識；concession（讓步）字形相似但語意不符；conclusion（結論）語意方向不同（此處指意見一致而非推論結果）；concept（概念）字形相似但語意不符。
Q15
🔑 can't finalize the schedule without confirmation = 沒有確認就無法定案時程；despite（儘管）、except（除了）、unlike（不同於）皆不符此處「缺少某條件」的邏輯。
Q16
🔑 空格後Naomi回覆「好主意，我會請她在週五主管會議前讓我們知情」，需承接「請某人（her）主動告知進度」的建議，(A)提出請Priya直接告知進度而非等正式公告，語意呼應「her」與「loop us in」，邏輯最連貫；(B)(C)(D)皆與辦公室搬遷時程溝通無關。
A
Our team's quarterly report is due at the end of this week.
B
The new office chairs arrived a day earlier than expected.
C
I heard the cafeteria menu is changing next month.
D
Maybe we should ask Priya to keep us posted directly instead of waiting for the official announcement.
Q17
🔑 the staffing gap is temporary = 人力缺口是暫時性的（將會恢復）；permanent（永久的）為反義；temporal（時間上的/世俗的）、tentative（試探性的/暫定的）字形相似但語意皆不符「暫時，會消失」的語境。
The third-floor office will adopt a new equipment labeling method starting next Monday.
Each desk will display a small tag 131 the employee's name and extension number.
This labeling project, which follows several requests from staff, was created because employees found it increasingly difficult to identify empty desks during busy weeks.
Employees who volunteer to help apply the new labels will be 132 with an extra hour of paid time off.
Supervisors will track volunteer hours separately from regular attendance records to avoid any confusion during payroll processing.
The labeling schedule will stay on track 133 a few volunteers cannot attend every session.
134
Q18
🔑 alongside 意指與…並列、在…旁邊，句意為每張辦公桌，將貼有一張小標籤，與該員工的姓名及分機號碼並列，與 alongside 的語意直接吻合。
Q19
🔑 rewarded 意指給予獎勵，句意為自願協助張貼新標籤的同仁，將獲得一小時支薪假作為獎勵，與 rewarded 的語意直接吻合。
Q20
🔑 even if 意指即使，句意為即使少數志工，無法出席每一場作業時段，標籤排程，仍將如期進行，與 even if 的語意直接吻合。
Q21
🔑 前句談即使少數志工無法出席每一場作業時段，標籤排程仍將如期進行，(B) 說明我方感謝大家在此標籤專案推行期間，展現的耐心與彈性，作為全篇公告的收束最為連貫；其餘三句分別描述市區圖書館延長列印站的週末開放時間、地區航空公司宣布旅客的隨身行李新尺寸限制，以及市區烘焙坊開始於每週六上午限定販售季節水果塔，皆與本次辦公室標籤公告主題無關。
A
A downtown library recently extended its weekend hours for the printing station.
B
We appreciate everyone's patience and flexibility while this labeling project moves forward.
C
A regional airline announced a revised cabin bag size limit for travelers.
D
A downtown bakery began selling seasonal fruit tarts every Saturday morning only.
◉ 辦公室：影印室墨水外漏公告清潔提醒
辦公室：影印室墨水外漏公告清潔提醒
TOEIC · notice
Notice: Ink Spill in the Copy Room
Staff should be extra careful in the copy room this week. A printer cartridge leaked yesterday afternoon. It left an ink blot on the counter, near the paper trays. Someone already cleaned most of the mess, but a faint discoloration may still remain on the floor tiles. Please avoid setting bags or folders down in that particular corner until the area completely dries.
Facilities staff replaced the damaged cartridge early this morning. Additional paper, along with a few new ink cartridges, has also been placed near the printer for anyone who needs some. If you notice any new marks on your clothing after visiting the copy room, please contact the front desk immediately this afternoon. Thank you for your patience while this small inconvenience gets fully resolved later this week.
Q22
What is the main purpose of this notice?
🔑 全文說明影印室發生墨水外漏事件，並說明已處理狀況與注意事項，故本文主旨是通知同仁此項墨水外漏事件
A
To announce a new printer purchase for the office
B
To request extra volunteers to help clean the entire copy room
C
To inform staff about an ink spill in the copy room
D
To explain a change in the office paper supplier
Q23
The word "blot" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
🔑 blot 在此指印表機墨水造成的「污漬」，語意最接近 stain（污漬）
Q24
According to the notice, what should staff do if they find new marks on their clothing?
🔑 第二段提到 please contact the front desk immediately，即發現衣物有新污漬應立即聯繫前台
A
Contact the front desk right away
B
Wash the clothing at the office sink
C
File a formal complaint with facilities
D
Wait until the next staff meeting to report it
職場傳統故事：辦公室老舊時鐘代代相傳
TOEIC · article
Every new manager at Bright Path Consulting receives an old wooden clock on the first day. This clock has been passed down from manager to manager for almost thirty years. Nobody remembers who started the tradition, but everyone agrees it plays an important role in office culture. Some employees believe the founder wanted to create a lasting symbol of teamwork.
The clock no longer works properly, since it loses several minutes every week. Even so, current manager Diane Foster refuses to have it repaired. She says that the small flaws make the clock feel more personal to her. When she eventually retires, she plans to give the clock to whoever replaces her. This means, in effect, that the tradition will continue for at least another generation. Staff members already look forward to seeing who receives the clock next.
Q25
What is the article mainly about?
🔑 全文描述Bright Path顧問公司一座老舊木製時鐘，在經理之間代代相傳將近三十年的傳統，並說明現任經理黛安拒絕送修、打算將時鐘交棒給下一任的過程，與(D)相符。
A
A new company policy for retiring managers.
B
The reasons Bright Path Consulting is expanding.
C
A malfunctioning clock that needs replacement.
D
A tradition involving an old office clock.
Q26
In the article, the phrase "passed down" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
🔑 第一段提到 This clock has been passed down from manager to manager for almost thirty years，其中 passed down 於此語境中，意指交給下一位接手的人，與(D) given to the next person 意義最為接近。
A
sold for a very large profit
B
completely and permanently thrown away
C
very carefully repaired by a professional
D
given to the next person
Q27
Why does Diane Foster refuse to have the clock repaired?
🔑 第二段提到 current manager Diane Foster refuses to have it repaired, saying the small flaws make it feel more personal to her，可知她認為那些小瑕疵讓時鐘感覺更加獨特，與(D)相符。
A
She cannot find anyone qualified to repair it.
B
She believes the repair would cost too much money.
C
She wants every future manager to notice its flaws immediately.
D
She thinks its small imperfections make it feel personal.
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