【名師解題：新多益閱讀攻略 TOEIC Reading Test】#34 單篇閱讀-emails and article

The ultimate decision regarding whom to hire will be made by the boss.
僱用的人選將由老闆做最後決定。

The movie star’s home is the ultimate in luxury.
這名影星的住宅豪華到了極點。

Economic diplomacy has been a key component of India’s foreign policy.
經濟外交一直以來都是印度外交政策重要的一部分。

The company made and sold computer components to various manufacturers in Asia.
這間公司製造和販賣電腦零件給亞洲不同的製造商。

Jason works as a sales manager for a company that sells automotive component parts.
傑森在一間銷售汽車零件的公司擔任業務經理。

Should I pay in advance of shipment?
我應該在貨送到府前付款嗎？

Please sort these letters into three batches according to date and put them on my desk.
請將這堆信件按日期分成 3 組然後放在我桌上。

Unfortunately, the cartridges that were delivered were defective.
遺憾的是，送來的墨水夾有瑕疵。

The company has recalled their defective products.
這家公司已經回收有缺陷的產品。

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。

We are doing our utmost to correct this error regarding your order.
本公司正在盡最大努力更正您訂單上的這項錯誤。

Improving on this year's sales is a matter of the utmost importance.
提升今年的業績是首要之務。

You need to get your priorities right so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

You need to get your priorities straight so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

Our top priority is to improve quality control on the assembly line.
我們的首要任務就是提升裝配線上的品質控管。

Pedestrians at intersections have priority over vehicles.
相較於車輛，行人在十字路口有優先權。

Specifications have been drawn up for the new power plant.
有關新發電廠的具體細節已經擬定好了。

The manufacturer recalled all faulty products and promised refunds for customers.

該廠商收回所有瑕疵品，並承諾顧客退款。

Local residents filed a lawsuit against the construction company over noise pollution.
當地居民因為噪音汙染的緣故，而對該建築公司提出告訴。

 An anonymous caller alleged that a bomb had been 
planted on the aircraft. 
一匿名者打電話，宣稱飛機上有炸彈。

 It was alleged that prisoners held at Guantanamo 
Bay were mistreated. 
據稱被關在關塔那摩灣的犯人被虐待。

Polly applied for a patent for her 3-dimensional puzzle to protect her intellectual property.
波莉為她的立體拼圖申請專利以保障她的智慧財產權。

You should patent your new invention as soon as possible to prevent piracy problems.
你應該儘快為你的新發明取得專利以避免盜版問題。

Once John had developed his invention, he started looking for a good patent lawyer.
約翰完成他的發明後，便開始尋找一位好的專利律師。

I think she was trying to embarrass me deliberately.
我想她是故意讓我難堪。

Rita is deceiving herself by believing Paul is secretly in love with her, because he has no interest in her.
瑞塔相信保羅偷偷愛慕著她，但這是在自欺欺人，因為他對她一點興趣都沒有。

The blind woman was deceived by the young man who claimed to be her son.
這名盲眼的婦人被一名自稱是她兒子的年輕男子給欺騙了。

It was not my intent to spend half of the morning on the phone.
我不是有意要花半個早上在講電話。

It was not my intention to spend half of the morning on the phone.
我不是有意要花半個早上在講電話。

Henry is intent on going abroad to further his studies.
亨利已下定決心要出國深造。

Henry is determined to go abroad to further his studies. 
亨利已下定決心要出國深造。

The government should not interfere in the stock market.
政府不該干預股市。

Linda never allows her personal feelings to interfere with her work.
琳達從不讓她個人的情緒妨礙到工作。

Linda never allows her personal feelings to hamper her work.
琳達從不讓她個人的情緒妨礙到工作。

Bob declined to join Judy’s dinner party.
鮑伯婉拒出席茱蒂的晚宴派對。

I offered to give Tina a ride after the party, but she declined.
舞會結束後我提議讓蒂娜搭便車，但她婉拒了。

Car sales declined by 5% in the second quarter.
汽車銷售量在第 2 季下降了 5%。

Street violence seems to have been on the decline ever since the new mayor was sworn in.
新市長上任後，街頭暴力事件似乎已在減少中。

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。

Apparently, the manager was incompetent to handle the crisis.
顯然地，經理沒有能力處理該危機。