【名師解題：新多益閱讀攻略 TOEIC Reading Test】#20 單篇閱讀 - email

This famous painting by Picasso was sold for 4.4 million dollars at the auction.
畢卡索這幅知名油畫在拍賣會上以440萬美元賣出。

The costumes from that famous movie were auctioned to raise money for charity. 
部知名電影裡的服裝被拿去拍賣，為慈善機構募款。

This chain store has a wide selection of merchandise
on sale to celebrate its 5th anniversary. 
這家連鎖商店為了慶祝其 5 週年慶，有很多商品在特價。

 Companies need to merchandise their products; 
otherwise, customers won’t know these items are 
even available for sale.
公司都需要推銷其商品；不然顧客甚至不知道這些商品已有
銷售。

A foreign collector bid $5,000 for an antique vase at the auction.
一名外國收藏家在拍賣會上出價 5,000 美元競標一個古董花瓶。

Another company is now bidding against us for the contract.
另一家公司現在正和我們競標取得那份合約。

At the auction, the highest bid for the antique vase was $5,000.
在拍賣會上，這個古董花瓶的最高競標價格是 5 千美元。

A growing number of households have access to the internet.
越來越多的家庭都能上網。

Juice blenders and coffee makers are examples of household appliances.

果汁機和咖啡機都是家電用品的範例。

They sell all kinds of electrical appliances at the shop, including TV sets, refrigerators, and microwave ovens.
這家店販售各種電器用品，包括電視機、冰箱、微波爐等。

That valuable piece of artwork is an antique. 
那件值錢的藝術品是件古董。

This store deals in antique furniture. 
這家商店從事古董傢俱的買賣。

A lot of new machinery has been installed to cope with the increasing workload.
許多新機器已安裝妥當來應付日益漸增的工作量。

The general manager believes that more machinery / machines should be bought to increase productivity.
總經理認為應該買進更多機器來增加產值。

Customers may demand a full refund if they find the products less effective than promised. 
假如顧客覺得產品不符效果保證，他們可以要求全額退款。

When Arthur told the clerk that he was not 
satisfied with the product, she offered to 
refund his money.
當亞瑟告訴店員他對這產品不滿意時，她主動提出要退還他的錢。

James only lies under certain circumstances.
詹姆士只會在特定情況下說謊。

Under no circumstances will I apologize to that guy.
我絕對不會向那個傢伙道歉。

It’s a requirement that all applicants submit their resumes to the personnel manager no later than October 1st.
依規定，所有求職者最晚在 10 月 1 號以前要向人事經理遞交履歷表。

John refused to submit to the school bully.
約翰拒絕向那名學校惡霸低頭。

You’ll get a 15% commission on everything you sell.
你所賣出的東西都可以抽成 15%。

Alex received a commission to build a memorial park.
艾力克斯被委託建造一座紀念公園。

The museum commissioned the artist to make a sculpture in remembrance of the curator.
博物館委任這名藝術家製作一座雕像紀念該館長。

The mileage on the car is low, but there are major problems with the engine.
這輛車子的哩程數雖低，但引擎卻大有問題。

Jason made a coffee table out of wood.

傑森用木頭做了一張咖啡桌。

Emma’s bag was made of plastic.

艾瑪的背包是由塑膠製成的。

Everybody knows that paper is made from wood.

每個人都知道紙是由木頭製成。

The wind made the curtains move back and forth.

風使得窗簾前後擺動。

Rick made Tori angry by being late for their date.

瑞克約會遲到讓托莉很生氣。

Sam made it to the airport in time to catch his flight.

山姆及時趕到機場搭上飛機。