TOEIC第一回閱讀
101
The schedule for the conference room is posted on the bulletin board at the Help Desk.
//is posted 是單數
//the ... for 之間，是主詞要放名詞
102
The airport has installed a heating system to ensure that during snowy weather the landing strip is clearly visible.
// is ... visible be動詞及形容詞之間放入修飾形容詞的副詞
103.
The electronic components have just arrived from our new subsidiary in Singapore.
//在介系詞from之前，放「到達」的不及物動詞arrived
104.
A monthly award is given to representatives who provide outstanding service to our customers.
//provide outstanding之後，provide是動詞，outstanding是修飾名詞的形容詞，必須是能接受provide的受詞，又能接受outstanding修飾的名詞，放入service比較妥洽
105.
Neither videotaping of presentations nor photography is permitted during the conference.
// Neither後接 nor；either 後接 or
106.
To expand our business into Asia, We will need to hire more bilingual employees.
//will need前放主詞，放入人稱代名詞主格形式
107.
Unfortunately, the sample batteries that you have sent do not meet the quality requirements of Alliance Computers.
//the quality ... of ,定冠詞 the，跟介系詞of，中間是名詞。ex>>the king of the world, the power of future.
//本例是quality requirements 為片語，品質要求
108.
Erikson Finance has managed to give its investors an average annual return of 8 percent on their money since it was founded fifteen years ago.
//動詞has managed 表示為現在完成式，子句was founded是過去式，連接詞用since
「since+過去時態」和主句為「現在完成式」是常出現的問題，必須牢記
109.
Alliance's TR-200 laptop received the highest ratings in affordability in Consumer's Monthly's survey.
//the ... ratings，定冠詞the跟名詞ratings之間，放修飾ratings名詞的形容詞，又因定冠詞the所以只能放最高級。
但是，用「the + 比較級 + of the two~(2者間更為)」要放比較級higher
110.
The latest sales figures need to be e-mailed to the accounting office before Friday if they are to be included in the annual report.
//後面有星期Friday，用before 或 after比較妥，依句意用before
111.
Most of the staff was surprised by Jack's promotion, especially considering that he had been with company for only two months.
//子句是感到驚訝，強調理由用especially
especially because/since 強調理由
especially if/when 強調情況
112.
Residents of Twin Pines are asked to display their parking permits in the car's front windows.
//名詞parking permits，前用所有格「他們的」停車證
113.
Although the number of factory accidents has decreased since last year, further improvement is still needed.
//2句詞意相反，用雖然「Although」作連接比較好
114.
The air conditioning has not been working, so a trained technician has been called to come in and repair it.
//trained是訓練過的，熟練的，表示後接人物
115.
The division head send a memo out to all of the team member, reminding them that their time sheets must be
rigorously checked before being turned in.
//be ... checked 被動語態，中間放修飾 checked 的副詞
116.
Although the two automobiles have greatly different prices, they are comparable in performance.
//依後面的performance，要放入「比得上，能夠比」的意思
117.
Mad Mary's Magical Marvel was released by Pizter Films, a division of Star Media, last summer.
//依選項，放部門，Star Media中的一個部門 Pizter Films
118.
According to the plumber, the floor, underneath the washing machine must be perfectly level.
//be...level，be動詞，後接的level可以是名詞或形容詞，若是名詞，前面要放形容詞；若是形容詞，前面要放修飾形容詞的副詞。
依本題意是指洗衣機下的地板，所以是形容詞，所以答案是副詞「完美地」
119.
Pacific Airway requires traveler on international flights to check in at least two hours prior to departure.
//prior to 「~之前」 == before
120.
Rather than having separate retirement celebration, MetroVox will host a joint event at the end of the month to honor those who are leaving.
//retirement celebration --退休歡送會 「名詞+名詞」
121.
The Uptown Apartments will be a thirty-story complex that will house a fitness club and other facilities.
//Thirty-story complex 30層複合建築；that will house 將容納，依題意選「設施」
122.
The limited edition of CQ 400 will be sold in select stores beginning early next year.
//主動語態和被動語態的區別，時態：未來
//主詞是The limited edition (限量版)，動詞是 sell，空格內需填寫表示表被動語態的動詞
//依題意句子後面beginning early next year是單純的未來，而不是未來的某一時間銷售完，若是此則要用 have been sold 未來完成式
123.
The Midland Textile Corporation has part-time and seasonal employment openings for packing and delivery personnel at our Outland warehouse.
//空格內是動詞 has 的受詞，同時受到 part-time、seasonal employment 修飾，依題意選擇openings職缺
124.
Ms. Kartman will most likely be responsible for handing the negotiations with the Enwright representatives.
//在will ... be 之間，放修飾動詞的副詞 most likely
//可以改成 the one，不過會變成 will be the one responsible for...，在be動詞之前
125.
Due to the rise in oil costs, SpeedCo Movers will begin charging extra for clients relocating more than fifty miles.
//表示理由，又是因果關係，選擇Due to
126.
On the first day of the class, the lab instructor demonstrated safety procedures and warned everyone to be cautious when working with dangerous chemicals.
//應放入受詞 everyone 的受格形式補語
//使用危險化學物質( working with dangerous chemicals)，警告每個人( warned everyone)應該注意的情況
//「注意的」 ，是形容詞補語，補 everyone 這個受格
127.
All of the supplies for the new office will be purchased based upon a number of factors including cost and durability.
//詞彙，factor因素
128.
In an effort to attract a younger demographic, the dealer at Proteus Motors Shop suggested closing later during the summer.
//suggest 是以動名詞做為受詞，因此動名詞選項 closing 自然就是正確答案
//suggest 搭配使用的其他型式還有「suggest + that 引導的子句」
//類似「以動名詞( Ving or Ved )做受詞」的有：
129.
The schedule for the conference room is posted on the bulletin board at the Help Desk.
//is posted 是單數
//the ... for 之間，是主詞要放名詞
102
The airport has installed a heating system to ensure that during snowy weather the landing strip is clearly visible.
// is ... visible be動詞及形容詞之間放入修飾形容詞的副詞
103.
The electronic components have just arrived from our new subsidiary in Singapore.
//在介系詞from之前，放「到達」的不及物動詞arrived
104.
A monthly award is given to representatives who provide outstanding service to our customers.
//provide outstanding之後，provide是動詞，outstanding是修飾名詞的形容詞，必須是能接受provide的受詞，又能接受outstanding修飾的名詞，放入service比較妥洽
105.
Neither videotaping of presentations nor photography is permitted during the conference.
// Neither後接 nor；either 後接 or
106.
To expand our business into Asia, We will need to hire more bilingual employees.
//will need前放主詞，放入人稱代名詞主格形式
107.
Unfortunately, the sample batteries that you have sent do not meet the quality requirements of Alliance Computers.
//the quality ... of ,定冠詞 the，跟介系詞of，中間是名詞。ex>>the king of the world, the power of future.
//本例是quality requirements 為片語，品質要求
108.
Erikson Finance has managed to give its investors an average annual return of 8 percent on their money since it was founded fifteen years ago.
//動詞has managed 表示為現在完成式，子句was founded是過去式，連接詞用since
「since+過去時態」和主句為「現在完成式」是常出現的問題，必須牢記
109.
Alliance's TR-200 laptop received the highest ratings in affordability in Consumer's Monthly's survey.
//the ... ratings，定冠詞the跟名詞ratings之間，放修飾ratings名詞的形容詞，又因定冠詞the所以只能放最高級。
但是，用「the + 比較級 + of the two~(2者間更為)」要放比較級higher
110.
The latest sales figures need to be e-mailed to the accounting office before Friday if they are to be included in the annual report.
//後面有星期Friday，用before 或 after比較妥，依句意用before
111.
Most of the staff was surprised by Jack's promotion, especially considering that he had been with company for only two months.
//子句是感到驚訝，強調理由用especially
especially because/since 強調理由
especially if/when 強調情況
112.
Residents of Twin Pines are asked to display their parking permits in the car's front windows.
//名詞parking permits，前用所有格「他們的」停車證
113.
Although the number of factory accidents has decreased since last year, further improvement is still needed.
//2句詞意相反，用雖然「Although」作連接比較好
114.
The air conditioning has not been working, so a trained technician has been called to come in and repair it.
//trained是訓練過的，熟練的，表示後接人物
115.
The division head send a memo out to all of the team member, reminding them that their time sheets must be
rigorously checked before being turned in.
//be ... checked 被動語態，中間放修飾 checked 的副詞
116.
Although the two automobiles have greatly different prices, they are comparable in performance.
//依後面的performance，要放入「比得上，能夠比」的意思
117.
Mad Mary's Magical Marvel was released by Pizter Films, a division of Star Media, last summer.
//依選項，放部門，Star Media中的一個部門 Pizter Films
118.
According to the plumber, the floor, underneath the washing machine must be perfectly level.
//be...level，be動詞，後接的level可以是名詞或形容詞，若是名詞，前面要放形容詞；若是形容詞，前面要放修飾形容詞的副詞。
依本題意是指洗衣機下的地板，所以是形容詞，所以答案是副詞「完美地」
119.
Pacific Airway requires traveler on international flights to check in at least two hours prior to departure.
//prior to 「~之前」 == before
120.
Rather than having separate retirement celebration, MetroVox will host a joint event at the end of the month to honor those who are leaving.
//retirement celebration --退休歡送會 「名詞+名詞」
121.
The Uptown Apartments will be a thirty-story complex that will house a fitness club and other facilities.
//Thirty-story complex 30層複合建築；that will house 將容納，依題意選「設施」
122.
The limited edition of CQ 400 will be sold in select stores beginning early next year.
//主動語態和被動語態的區別，時態：未來
//主詞是The limited edition (限量版)，動詞是 sell，空格內需填寫表示表被動語態的動詞
//依題意句子後面beginning early next year是單純的未來，而不是未來的某一時間銷售完，若是此則要用 have been sold 未來完成式
123.
The Midland Textile Corporation has part-time and seasonal employment openings for packing and delivery personnel at our Outland warehouse.
//空格內是動詞 has 的受詞，同時受到 part-time、seasonal employment 修飾，依題意選擇openings職缺
124.
Ms. Kartman will most likely be responsible for handing the negotiations with the Enwright representatives.
//在will ... be 之間，放修飾動詞的副詞 most likely
//可以改成 the one，不過會變成 will be the one responsible for...，在be動詞之前
125.
Due to the rise in oil costs, SpeedCo Movers will begin charging extra for clients relocating more than fifty miles.
//表示理由，又是因果關係，選擇Due to
126.
On the first day of the class, the lab instructor demonstrated safety procedures and warned everyone to be cautious when working with dangerous chemicals.
//應放入受詞 everyone 的受格形式補語
//使用危險化學物質( working with dangerous chemicals)，警告每個人( warned everyone)應該注意的情況
//「注意的」 ，是形容詞補語，補 everyone 這個受格
127.
All of the supplies for the new office will be purchased based upon a number of factors including cost and durability.
//詞彙，factor因素
128.
In an effort to attract a younger demographic, the dealer at Proteus Motors Shop suggested closing later during the summer.
//suggest 是以動名詞做為受詞，因此動名詞選項 closing 自然就是正確答案
//suggest 搭配使用的其他型式還有「suggest + that 引導的子句」
//類似「以動名詞( Ving or Ved )做受詞」的有：
- recommend
- consider
- finish
- discontinue
- postpone
- deny
- avoid …等等
129.
When dealing with discontinued products, the labor rates are slightly higher that those charged for recently manufactured products.
//形容詞，不生產的
130.
Investors were pleased that the company's website become not only a popular destination among young people but also a profitable business.
//not only ... but also
131.
Having a new car designed and ready for production in less than a year is a nearly impossible assignment.
//impossible assignment 不可能的任務，adj+n，前面放修飾adj.的adv.「幾乎是」
//neared、nearing不可選，會變成「接近/靠近的 不可能的任務」
132.
Baxter Corporation gives preference to applicants native to the area in its hiring policies.
//native 本地人，跟據applicants 申請人及hiring policies 雇用政策
according、approximate、physical，分別表示 據、近似；大概、身體上；物理
//native to area 本地的
133.
Extreme Toys is proud to announce that sales of the Skate Extreme will be starting on March 1, a month earlier than anticipated.
//空格後有日期，第一個 have been starting 現在完成式可以排除，若要使用可搭配since、still、so far 等等
//that 子句中 sales是主詞，與不及物動詞「start」配，表示開始銷售，因此被動語態 are being started、will be starting 也可以排除
//sales will be starting → 銷售即將開始
134.
Analysis of the first round of tests demonstrates that the factory's machinery was not as safe as we had predicted.
// 空格內為主詞，後接介系詞為of 所以用名詞，選項中 Analytical 及 Analyze 可以排除
// 又 Analysis 為不可數名詞，不用加定冠詞，Analyst是可數需加定冠詞
135.
All applications received by our personnel department will be kept for two year from the date of receipt.
//從接收日起2年，接收為receipt
136.
Once the trainees have finished their orientation, they will be split up smaller groups for more specialized training.
一但他們結束新生訓練，表示一旦用Ones
//that 子句中 sales是主詞，與不及物動詞「start」配，表示開始銷售，因此被動語態 are being started、will be starting 也可以排除
//sales will be starting → 銷售即將開始
134.
Analysis of the first round of tests demonstrates that the factory's machinery was not as safe as we had predicted.
// 空格內為主詞，後接介系詞為of 所以用名詞，選項中 Analytical 及 Analyze 可以排除
// 又 Analysis 為不可數名詞，不用加定冠詞，Analyst是可數需加定冠詞
135.
All applications received by our personnel department will be kept for two year from the date of receipt.
//從接收日起2年，接收為receipt
136.
Once the trainees have finished their orientation, they will be split up smaller groups for more specialized training.
一但他們結束新生訓練，表示一旦用Ones
137.
It was Tycho Brahe's pioneering work on celestial parallax shifts that won him the scientific award.
It was Tycho Brahe's pioneering work on celestial parallax shifts that won him the scientific award.
//pioneering 創舉 celestial 天上的 parallax 視差
//讓他贏得，won
138.
138.
The Company has chosen to close a number of under-performing affiliates and direct its resources to those areas that are mush more promising.
//affiliates 分支機構
//現在分詞promising，不過在此做形容詞「有前途的」
//類似的 ( 現在分詞、過去分詞 ) 詞彙有：
//affiliates 分支機構
//現在分詞promising，不過在此做形容詞「有前途的」
//類似的 ( 現在分詞、過去分詞 ) 詞彙有：
- existing 現有的
- missing 遺失的
- lasting 永久的
- dedicated 專注的
- qualified 有資格的
- preferred 優先的
139.
As the number of clients visiting the health club rises, so does the need for trainers to assist them.
//As 是介系詞，主句不完整，空格中應該是填入讓主句完整的動詞，所有選只有so does有動詞
//在As引導的子句中，真正的主詞是「the number of clients」
140.
Calls for additional information concerning the release of the PlayBox360 should be transferred to Michael Song in the marking department.
//選項中全都有關於的意思，分別為 concerning、connecting、referring、relating
//只有第一個 concerning 不需要介系詞來配受詞 the release，其他都必需搭配，分別為 connecting to/with、 referring to、relating to，
//像concerning 不需要介系詞的還有：
- regarding
- considering
- following
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