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**Innovations & Insights: The Horizon Weekly**

**Date:** October 26, 2023

**From the Editor's Desk:**
Welcome to this week's edition of Horizon Weekly, your go-to source for the latest happenings at Horizon Enterprises. We've had a productive quarter marked by significant breakthroughs in our R&D department and a highly successful client appreciation event last month. Our research team has finalized the prototype for the new 'Synergy' software, which promises to revolutionize project management. We expect a beta launch early next year.

**Employee Spotlight: Maria Garcia**
This month, we shine a light on Maria Garcia from the Marketing department. Maria has been instrumental in developing our latest outreach campaign, which has seen a 20% increase in engagement. Congratulations, Maria!

**Upcoming Events & Important Notices:**
Mark your calendars! The annual company picnic is scheduled for November 18th at Green Valley Park. More details on activities and sign-ups will follow soon.

Furthermore, please note that for safety preparedness, **the quarterly fire drill schedule has been finalized.** All employees will receive individual notifications regarding their specific drill times, which will take place between November 6th and November 10th. Ensure you familiarize yourselves with your designated evacuation routes.

**Looking Ahead:**
As we approach the end of the year, we're excited about the prospects for 2024. Stay tuned for more updates in our next issue!

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題目

What new product is Horizon Enterprises currently developing?

選項

  1. A. A new marketing outreach campaign.
  2. B. An upgraded Synergy software prototype. ✓
  3. C. A software for client appreciation events.
  4. D. A project management beta version.

正確答案

B. An upgraded Synergy software prototype.

解析

📖 文章翻譯 — 標題：「創新與洞見：Horizon 週報」，日期：2023 年 10 月 26 日。「編輯台：歡迎閱讀本週的 Horizon 週報，您獲取 Horizon Enterprises 最新動態的首選來源。本季我們成果豐碩，研發部有重大突破，上個月也舉辦了非常成功的客戶答謝活動。我們的研究團隊已經完成了名為『Synergy』的新軟體的原型開發，該軟體有望徹底改變專案管理。我們預計明年初進行 Beta 測試。」
📝 答案解析 — 正確答案是「B) 一個升級版的 Synergy 軟體原型」。文章明確指出：「我們的研究團隊已經完成了名為『Synergy』的新軟體的原型開發」。這直接對應了選項 B 中「Synergy 軟體原型」的描述。其他選項並未在文章中提及，或與文意不符。
💡 應試技巧 — 閱讀關於新產品開發的題目時，尋找產品名稱和其開發階段（如：原型、Beta 測試）。關鍵字「prototype」直接指向該產品目前處於開發階段。
📊 錯誤選項分析 — A) 一個新的市場推廣活動 — 文章提到「客戶答謝活動」，但未提及新的市場推廣活動。C) 一個用於客戶感謝活動的軟體 — 文章未提及有專門為此類活動開發的軟體。D) 專案管理的 Beta 版本 — 文章提到預計「明年初進行 Beta 測試」，但目前強調的是「原型開發」，Beta 版本是未來的狀態，不是目前正在開發的產品。

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