Directions: In this part, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
答題小攻略: | ||
大題 / 題型 | 題數 | 答題時間 |
Part 7 Reading Comprehension 單篇閱讀 | 29(10 則單篇閱讀,每則 2-4 題) | 每題 60秒 |
Questions 1-3 refer to the following memo.
message
From: Pierre Rochemont
To: Jefferson Zhu, Ultimate Components Co.
Subject: Problems with shipments
Date: Feb. 27
Mr. Zhu,
I’m writing this email as a follow-up to the previous one I sent you a week ago, to which I have yet to receive a response. Frankly, I am at a loss to understand why you are now four days late on the shipment of components. In addition, the last batch you sent us two months ago contained several defective A-125-XK parts, which you promised to compensate us for. To date, though, you have neither suggested a partial refund nor offered replacements. Please give these issues your utmost priority. Otherwise, I will be forced to find a more reliable supplier.
Pierre Rochemont
Production Supervisor
Serenity Communications Ltd.
From: Jefferson Zhu
To: Pierre Rochemont
Subject: Re: Problems with shipments
Date: March 2
Dear Pierre,
My sincerest apologies for failing to get back to you sooner. I have been busy with orders, including dealing with yours. The reason for the delay on the latest shipment is that our machines had trouble with the specifications you provided us with. We didn’t want to repeat the problems we had with the A-125-XK parts. Speaking of that, in the shipment we will soon deliver to you, we will include the replacement parts to compensate for those faulty components. You should receive that delivery within the next day or two.
Jefferson
Technology Times
Trouble in Tech-land
by Irwin Kristov
Nov. 12 (SAN FRANCISCO) ─ One of Silicon Valley’s largest smartphone makers has filed a lawsuit against one of its former suppliers. Serenity Communications Ltd. is seeking to stop Ultimate Components Co.─a Vancouver, Canada-based company─from selling a smartphone it has just brought to the market. Serenity alleges that Ultimate’s device, which it calls “The Mobilizer,” violates several of its patents.
In addition to asking a judge to force Ultimate to cease production of its new phone, the California-based company is demanding US$100 million in compensation from its ex-supplier. In a statement, Serenity Communications’ CEO Jeff Barker accused Ultimate Components of deliberately deceiving the company, repeatedly delaying shipments, and sending them defective parts. “I suspect these mistakes were purposefully made with the intent to interfere with our efforts to promote our smartphone and prevent us from increasing our global market share,” Barker said. A spokesman for Ultimate Components declined to comment on the matter.
1. What is the purpose of Mr. Rochemont’s email? |
2. Which of the following is NOT an excuse offered by Mr. Zhu? |
3. According to the report, what does Mr. Barker suggest about Ultimate Components? (A) It is incompetent. (B) It intended to cause Serenity problems. (C) Its CEO will not discuss the situation with him. (D) Its products are inferior to Serenity’s. |
試題攻略 |
1. 羅什蒙先生寫這封電子郵件的目的是什麼?
(A) 訂購更多零件
(B) 提起訴訟
(C) 要求對方針對出貨採取行動
(D) 退還一些商品
理由
根據第一封電子郵件 “Frankly, I am at a loss to understand why you are now four days late on the shipment of components. In addition, the last batch you sent us two months ago contained several defective A-125-XK parts, which you promised to compensate us for... Please give these issues your utmost priority.”(坦白說,我不解為何您至今已逾期四天寄送零件了。此外,您兩個月前寄給我們的最後一批貨中有若干瑕疵的 A-125-XK 零組件,而您答應過要補償我方⋯⋯請閣下優先解決這些議題。)得知,(C) 項應為正選。
I’m at a loss as to what I should do.
我很迷惘,不知該怎麼做。
The authorities promised to compensate the victims of the flood for their injuries and property losses.
當局承諾要補償洪水受災戶的身體損傷及財產損失。
Many say this novel is the writer’s best work to date.
許多人說這部小說是該作者迄今為止最好的作品。
I'll get back to you on what our next step should be later.
我晚點再回覆告知您下一步該怎麼做。
Frank filed a lawsuit against the doctor who used illegal drugs.
法蘭克要對那個使用禁藥的醫生提出告訴。
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。
Bob declined to join Judy’s dinner party.
鮑伯婉拒出席茱蒂的晚宴派對。