TOEIC 聽力 Part 4 — 題目

段落

Good morning, everyone. This is the quarterly earnings call for TechSolutions Inc. I’m Sarah Chen, the CFO. We’re pleased to report strong financial results for the third quarter ending September 30th. Revenue increased by 15% year-over-year, reaching $50 million. Net income grew by 10% to $5 million. These results were driven by higher sales in our software division and successful cost-control measures across the company. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued growth in the fourth quarter, though we are also managing some unexpected expenses related to our upcoming office renovation. We expect the renovation to improve our workspace efficiency and employee well-being. Further details on the renovation timeline will be shared next week. Thank you. We will now open the floor for questions.

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題目

What is the predicted outcome of the office renovation?

選項

  1. A. It will increase expenses significantly.
  2. B. It will be completed by the end of the year.
  3. C. It is primarily for the sales department.
  4. D. It is expected to boost employee well-being. ✓

正確答案

D. It is expected to boost employee well-being.

解析

📖 文章翻譯 — 各位早安。這是 TechSolutions 公司本季盈餘電話會議。我是財務長 Sarah Chen。我們很高興呈報截至九月三十日的第三季強勁財務表現。營收年年成長 15%，達到 5000 萬美元。淨利成長 10%，達 500 萬美元。這些成果歸因於軟體部門銷售的提升以及公司各項成功的成本控制措施。展望未來，我們預計第四季將持續成長，但我們也正處理一些與即將進行的辦公室整修相關的意外開支。我們預期...

[The question is about the predicted outcome of the office renovation. The passage discusses financial results and mentions "unexpected expenses related to our upcoming office renovation." The speaker doesn't explicitly state the outcome of the renovation itself, but the context of an earnings call and financial reporting implies that changes affecting operations or employee conditions are likely. Option 4, "It is expected to boost employee well-being," is a common positive outcome of office renovations, and while not explicitly stated, it aligns with the generally positive tone of the report and the understanding of why companies undertake such projects.]
📝 答案解析 — 雖然文中未直接說明辦公室整修的「結果」，但整修通常是為了改善工作環境。在財報電話會議這樣的場合， CFO 提到整修時，通常會引導聽眾聯想到對公司營運的正面影響。選項「預計能提升員工福祉」是最符合一般公司進行辦公室整修的常見目的，因此被視為最可能的情境。
💡 應試技巧 — 針對預測結果類型的題目，若文中未直接提供答案，可根據說話者的身分、場合和談話的整體語氣，推斷最符合邏輯或最常見的結果。
📊 錯誤選項分析 —
X) It will increase expenses significantly. — 文中有提到「意外開支」，但並未直接預測「顯著增加費用」，且「開支」是整修過程中的成本，而非整修的「最終預測結果」。
X) It will be completed by the end of the year. — 文中未提供整修的預計完成時間。
X) It is primarily for the sales department. — 文中並未指明整修是主要為了哪個部門。

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