TOEIC リーディング パート 7 — 問題
パッセージ
Reviewer: Alex Chen
Date: October 26, 2023
Product: Sentinel Home Security System v3.0
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Subject: Performance Dip After Recent Update
I've been a loyal user of the Sentinel system for nearly two years, and usually, it's been quite reliable. However, following the recent firmware update (around October 15th), I've noticed a significant degradation in performance. The motion detectors seem less responsive, and the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time. This is particularly concerning given the 'building security update' was supposed to enhance stability. Is anyone else experiencing this? I've tried rebooting the system and my router, but the issue persists. Hoping for a swift resolution or a rollback option.
問題
What specific issue did Alex Chen encounter after the firmware update?
選択肢
- A. The system completely failed to power on.
- B. Motion detectors became overly sensitive.
- C. The mobile application frequently disconnected. ✓
- D. The update failed to install properly.
正解
C. The mobile application frequently disconnected.
解説
[KO]
📖 지문 해석 — Alex Chen은 Sentinel 홈 보안 시스템 v3.0에 대한 리뷰를 작성했습니다. 그는 약 2년간 이 시스템을 사용해 왔으며 보통 신뢰할 수 있었다고 언급했습니다. 하지만 10월 15일경 있었던 최근 펌웨어 업데이트 이후 성능 저하를 경험했다고 말했습니다.
📝 정답이유 — 정답은 "The mobile application frequently disconnected."입니다. 지문에서 Alex Chen은 "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time"라고 명시적으로 언급하고 있습니다. 이는 모바일 애플리케이션이 자주 연결이 끊긴다는 것을 직접적으로 나타내는 단서입니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 7에서는 특정 세부 정보 질문에 답할 때, 질문의 키워드(여기서는 "issue", "after the firmware update")를 지문에서 정확히 찾아 밑줄을 긋거나 동그라미 표시를 하세요. 이렇게 하면 관련 정보를 빠르게 식별하는 데 도움이 됩니다.
📊 오답분석 —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — 지문에는 시스템이 켜지지 않았다는 언급이 없습니다.
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — 지문에서는 모션 디텍터가 "less responsive"(덜 민감해짐)하다고 언급하여 이 옵션과 반대됩니다.
X) The update failed to install properly. — 지문은 업데이트의 성공적인 설치 여부에 대해서는 언급하지 않고, 업데이트 후의 성능 문제에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다.
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[JA]
📖 本文の和訳 — Alex ChenはSentinelホームセキュリティシステムv3.0のレビューを書いています。彼は約2年間このシステムを愛用しており、通常は非常に信頼性が高かったと述べています。しかし、10月15日頃に行われた最近のファームウェアアップデート以降、パフォーマンスの低下に気づいたとのことです。
📝 正解理由 — 正解は「The mobile application frequently disconnected.」です。本文でAlex Chenは、「the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time」（アプリが頻繁に接続を失い、毎回手動で再接続する必要がある）と明確に述べています。これはモバイルアプリケーションが頻繁に切断されることを直接示す手がかりです。
💡 実践的ヒント — Part 7の特定詳細質問に答える際は、質問のキーワード（この場合は"issue", "after the firmware update"）を本文中で正確に見つけ、下線を引くか丸をつけましょう。これにより、関連情報を素早く特定するのに役立ちます。
📊 誤答分析 —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — システムの電源が入らなかったという記述は本文にありません。
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — 本文ではモーションセンサーが「less responsive」（応答性が低下した）と述べており、この選択肢とは逆の意味になります。
X) The update failed to install properly. — 本文ではアップデートのインストールが成功したかどうかについては触れておらず、アップデート後のパフォーマンス問題に焦点を当てています。
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[TH]
📖 บทแปล — Alex Chen เขียนรีวิวสำหรับระบบรักษาความปลอดภัยภายในบ้าน Sentinel v3.0 เขากล่าวว่าเขาเป็นผู้ใช้ที่ภักดีมาเกือบสองปี และโดยปกติแล้วระบบมีความน่าเชื่อถือสูง อย่างไรก็ตาม เขาได้สังเกตเห็นประสิทธิภาพที่ลดลงอย่างมากหลังจากอัปเดตเฟิร์มแวร์ล่าสุด (ประมาณวันที่ 15 ตุลาคม)
📝 เหตุผลที่เลือกคำตอบ — คำตอบที่ถูกต้องคือ "The mobile application frequently disconnected." ในบทอ่าน Alex Chen ระบุไว้อย่างชัดเจนว่า "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time" ซึ่งหมายความว่าแอปพลิเคชันมือถือมีการตัดการเชื่อมต่อบ่อยครั้ง นี่คือคำบอกใบ้โดยตรงเกี่ยวกับปัญหาที่เขากล่าวถึง
💡 เคล็ดลับวันสอบ — สำหรับคำถามประเภทหาข้อมูลเฉพาะใน Part 7 ให้มองหาคำสำคัญในคำถาม (ในกรณีนี้คือ "issue", "after the firmware update") แล้วขีดเส้นใต้หรือวงกลมคำเหล่านั้นในบทอ่าน การทำเช่นนี้จะช่วยให้คุณระบุข้อมูลที่เกี่ยวข้องได้อย่างรวดเร็ว
📊 การวิเคราะห์ตัวเลือกที่ผิด —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — ในบทอ่านไม่มีการกล่าวถึงว่าระบบไม่สามารถเปิดเครื่องได้เลย
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — บทอ่านระบุว่าตัวตรวจจับการเคลื่อนไหว "less responsive" (ตอบสนองน้อยลง) ซึ่งตรงกันข้ามกับตัวเลือกนี้
X) The update failed to install properly. — บทอ่านไม่ได้กล่าวถึงว่าการอัปเดตติดตั้งสำเร็จหรือไม่ โดยมุ่งเน้นไปที่ปัญหาด้านประสิทธิภาพหลังการอัปเดต
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[VI]
📖 Dịch đoạn văn — Alex Chen đã viết bài đánh giá về Hệ thống An ninh Gia đình Sentinel v3.0. Anh ấy cho biết đã là người dùng trung thành gần hai năm và hệ thống thường rất đáng tin cậy. Tuy nhiên, sau bản cập nhật firmware gần đây (khoảng ngày 15 tháng 10), anh ấy nhận thấy hiệu suất giảm sút đáng kể.
📝 Lý do chọn câu trả lời — Đáp án đúng là "The mobile application frequently disconnected." Trong đoạn văn, Alex Chen nêu rõ rằng "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time" (ứng dụng thường xuyên mất kết nối, yêu cầu kết nối lại thủ công mỗi lần). Điều này chỉ ra trực tiếp vấn đề ứng dụng di động thường xuyên bị ngắt kết nối mà anh ấy gặp phải.
💡 Mẹo khi thi — Đối với các câu hỏi tìm thông tin chi tiết cụ thể trong Phần 7, hãy tìm các từ khóa trong câu hỏi (trong trường hợp này là "issue", "after the firmware update") và gạch chân hoặc khoanh tròn chúng trong bài đọc. Việc này sẽ giúp bạn xác định nhanh chóng thông tin liên quan.
📊 Phân tích lựa chọn sai —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — Đoạn văn không đề cập đến việc hệ thống hoàn toàn không khởi động được.
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — Đoạn văn cho biết các cảm biến chuyển động "less responsive" (kém phản hồi hơn), trái ngược với lựa chọn này.
X) The update failed to install properly. — Đoạn văn không đề cập đến việc bản cập nhật có cài đặt đúng cách hay không, mà tập trung vào các vấn đề hiệu suất sau khi cập nhật.
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[ID]
📖 Terjemahan Teks — Alex Chen menulis ulasan untuk Sistem Keamanan Rumah Sentinel v3.0. Dia menyatakan telah menjadi pengguna setia selama hampir dua tahun dan sistem ini biasanya sangat andal. Namun, setelah pembaruan firmware terbaru (sekitar 15 Oktober), ia melihat penurunan kinerja yang signifikan.
📝 Alasan Memilih Jawaban — Jawaban yang benar adalah "The mobile application frequently disconnected." Dalam teks, Alex Chen secara eksplisit menyatakan "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time" (aplikasi sering kehilangan koneksi, memerlukan koneksi ulang manual setiap kali). Ini adalah petunjuk langsung mengenai masalah aplikasi seluler yang sering terputus yang dia alami.
💡 Tips Ujian — Untuk pertanyaan detail spesifik di Bagian 7, temukan kata kunci dalam pertanyaan (dalam hal ini "issue", "after the firmware update") dan garis bawahi atau lingkari di bagian bacaan. Melakukan hal ini akan membantu Anda mengidentifikasi informasi yang relevan dengan cepat.
📊 Analisis Pilihan Salah —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — Tidak ada penyebutan dalam teks bahwa sistem gagal menyala sepenuhnya.
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — Teks menyebutkan detektor gerak "less responsive" (kurang responsif), yang berlawanan dengan pilihan ini.
X) The update failed to install properly. — Teks tidak membahas apakah pembaruan terpasang dengan benar atau tidak, melainkan berfokus pada masalah kinerja setelah pembaruan.
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[MS]
📖 Terjemahan Petikan — Alex Chen menulis ulasan untuk Sistem Keselamatan Rumah Sentinel v3.0. Beliau menyatakan telah menjadi pengguna setia selama hampir dua tahun dan sistem ini biasanya sangat boleh diharap. Walau bagaimanapun, selepas kemas kini perisian tegar terbaru (sekitar 15 Oktober), beliau mendapati penurunan prestasi yang ketara.
📝 Sebab Pilihan Jawapan — Jawapan yang betul ialah "The mobile application frequently disconnected." Dalam petikan, Alex Chen secara eksplisit menyatakan "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time" (apl itu kerap kehilangan sambungan, memerlukan sambungan semula manual setiap kali). Ini adalah petunjuk langsung tentang isu aplikasi mudah alih yang kerap terputus yang dialaminya.
💡 Petua Hari Ujian — Untuk soalan maklumat terperinci khusus dalam Bahagian 7, cari kata kunci dalam soalan (dalam kes ini "issue", "after the firmware update") dan garis bawah atau bulatkan dalam petikan. Melakukan perkara ini akan membantu anda mengenal pasti maklumat yang berkaitan dengan cepat.
📊 Analisis Pilihan Salah —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — Tiada penyebutan dalam petikan bahawa sistem gagal untuk dihidupkan sepenuhnya.
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — Petikan menyatakan pengesan gerakan "less responsive" (kurang responsif), yang bertentangan dengan pilihan ini.
X) The update failed to install properly. — Petikan tidak membincangkan sama ada kemas kini dipasang dengan betul atau tidak, sebaliknya menumpukan pada isu prestasi selepas kemas kini.
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[PT-BR]
📖 Tradução da Passagem — Alex Chen escreveu uma avaliação para o Sistema de Segurança Residencial Sentinel v3.0. Ele afirma ser um usuário leal há quase dois anos e que o sistema geralmente é muito confiável. No entanto, após a atualização de firmware mais recente (por volta de 15 de outubro), ele notou uma queda significativa no desempenho.
📝 Porquê esta resposta — A resposta correta é "The mobile application frequently disconnected." Na passagem, Alex Chen afirma explicitamente "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time" (o aplicativo frequentemente perde a conexão, exigindo uma reconexão manual a cada vez). Esta é uma pista direta sobre o problema de desconexão frequente do aplicativo móvel que ele encontrou.
💡 Dica para o dia da prova — Para perguntas de detalhes específicos na Parte 7, localize as palavras-chave na pergunta (neste caso, "issue", "after the firmware update") e sublinhe-as ou circule-as na passagem. Fazer isso ajudará você a identificar rapidamente as informações relevantes.
📊 Análise de opções erradas —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — Não há menção na passagem de que o sistema falhou completamente em ligar.
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — A passagem afirma que os detectores de movimento ficaram "less responsive" (menos responsivos), o que é o oposto desta opção.
X) The update failed to install properly. — A passagem não discute se a atualização foi instalada corretamente ou não, focando em problemas de desempenho após a atualização.
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[MY]
📖 ဘာသာပြန် — Alex Chen သည် Sentinel Home Security System v3.0 အတွက် ပြန်လည်သုံးသပ်ချက်တစ်ခုကို ရေးသားခဲ့သည်။ သူသည် နှစ်နှစ်နီးပါး ယုံကြည်စိတ်ချရသော သုံးစွဲသူဖြစ်ကြောင်း ဖော်ပြခဲ့သည်။ သို့သော်လည်း မကြာသေးမီက ဖမ်ဝဲလ် အပ်ဒိတ် (အောက်တိုဘာ ၁၅ ရက်ဝန်းကျင်) ပြီးနောက်တွင် ယင်း၏ စွမ်းဆောင်ရည် သိသိသာသာ ကျဆင်းလာသည်ကို တွေ့ရှိခဲ့ရသည်။
📝 အဖြေမှန်ရွေးချယ်ရခြင်းအကြောင်း — မှန်ကန်သော အဖြေမှာ "The mobile application frequently disconnected." ဖြစ်သည်။ ကျမ်းပိုဒ်တွင် Alex Chen က "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time" ဟု တိကျစွာ ဖော်ပြထားသည်။ ၎င်းသည် သူကြုံတွေ့ခဲ့ရသော မိုဘိုင်းလ်အက်ပလီကေးရှင်း မကြာခဏ ပြတ်တောက်မှု ပြဿနာကို တိုက်ရိုက်ညွှန်ပြနေသည်။
💡 စာမေးပွဲအတွက် အကြံပြုချက် — အပိုင်း ၇ ရှိ အသေးစိတ်အချက်အလက် မေးခွန်းများအတွက် မေးခွန်းရှိ အဓိကကျသည့် စကားလုံးများကို (ဤနေရာတွင် "issue", "after the firmware update") ရှာဖွေပြီး ကျမ်းပိုဒ်တွင် အောက်ကြောင်းဆွဲပါ သို့မဟုတ် ဝိုင်းပါ။ ဤသို့ပြုလုပ်ခြင်းသည် သက်ဆိုင်ရာ အချက်အလက်များကို လျင်မြန်စွာ ခွဲခြားသိမြင်နိုင်ရန် ကူညီပေးပါလိမ့်မည်။
📊 မှားယွင်းသောအဖြေများ ခွဲခြမ်းစိတ်ဖြာ —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — စနစ် လုံးဝ မဖွင့်နိုင်ကြောင်း ကျမ်းပိုဒ်တွင် ဖော်ပြထားခြင်း မရှိပါ။
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — ကျမ်းပိုဒ်တွင် "less responsive" (တုံ့ပြန်မှု နည်းပါးသည်) ဟု ဖော်ပြထားပြီး ၎င်းသည် ဤအဖြေနှင့် ဆန့်ကျင်ဘက်ဖြစ်သည်။
X) The update failed to install properly. — အပ်ဒိတ် မှန်ကန်စွာ တပ်ဆင်ခြင်း ရှိ/မရှိကို ကျမ်းပိုဒ်တွင် မဆွေးနွေးဘဲ အပ်ဒိတ်ပြီးနောက် စွမ်းဆောင်ရည် ပြဿနာကို အဓိကထားသည်။
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[ZH-TW]
📖 文章翻譯 — 評論者：Alex Chen
日期：2023 年 10 月 26 日
產品：Sentinel 家庭安全系統 v3.0
評分：★★☆☆☆
主旨：近期更新後效能下降
我一直是 Sentinel 系統的忠實用戶近兩年了，通常它的表現都很穩定。然而，在最近一次韌體更新（大約在 10 月 15 日）之後，我注意到效能顯著下降。動態偵測器似乎反應變慢，而且手機應用程式經常斷線，每次都需要手動重新連接。鑑於這次「建築安全更新」本應增強穩定性，這點尤其令人擔憂。
選項：
["系統完全無法開機。", "動態偵測器變得過於敏感。", "手機應用程式經常斷線。", "更新未能正確安裝。"]
📝 答案解析 — 正確答案是「手機應用程式經常斷線」。文章明確提到「the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time.」（應用程式經常斷線，每次都需要手動重新連接）。這直接對應了選項三。
💡 應試技巧 — 閱讀時，要注意找出描述「問題」或「缺點」的句子，特別是當作者表達不滿時（如負面評價和「效能下降」的標題）。
📊 錯誤選項分析 —
X) 系統完全無法開機 — 文章未提及系統無法開機。
X) 動態偵測器變得過於敏感 — 文章指出動態偵測器「反應變慢」（less responsive），而非過於敏感。
X) 更新未能正確安裝 — 文章提到更新後出現問題，但並未說明是更新本身未能安裝成功。
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[EN]
📖 Passage translation — Alex Chen has written a review for the Sentinel Home Security System v3.0. He states he has been a loyal user for nearly two years and the system has usually been quite reliable. However, following the recent firmware update (around October 15th), he has noticed a significant degradation in performance.
📝 Why this answer — The correct answer is "The mobile application frequently disconnected." In the passage, Alex Chen explicitly states "the app frequently loses connection, requiring a manual reconnect each time." This is a direct clue pointing to the issue of the mobile application frequently disconnecting that he encountered.
💡 Test-day tip — For specific detail questions in Part 7, locate the keywords in the question (in this case "issue", "after the firmware update") and underline or circle them in the passage. Doing this will help you quickly identify the relevant information.
📊 Wrong-option analysis —
X) The system completely failed to power on. — There is no mention in the passage that the system failed to power on completely.
X) Motion detectors became overly sensitive. — The passage states the motion detectors are "less responsive," which is the opposite of this option.
X) The update failed to install properly. — The passage does not discuss whether the update installed properly or not, focusing instead on performance issues after the update.