TOEIC 聽力 Part 3 — 題目
段落
Woman: Hi David, it's Sarah from Apex Solutions. I'm calling about our current service agreement, which is due for renewal next month.
Man: Ah, Sarah, thanks for reaching out. Yes, I've been meaning to discuss that. We're generally pleased with your services, but we've noticed a significant price increase in the latest quote.
Woman: I understand your concern. The increase reflects the enhanced features we've integrated, particularly the predictive analytics module which has been very popular. We also have an upcoming artificial intelligence workshop we believe could greatly benefit your team's utilization of our platform.
Man: That's interesting. While the workshop sounds valuable, our budget for this quarter is quite tight. Can we explore options for a slightly adjusted service package or perhaps a longer-term commitment at the previous rate?
Woman: Let me review the specifics of your current package and see what flexibility we have regarding the pricing structure. Perhaps we can tailor a commitment that aligns better with your budgetary constraints, while still incorporating some of the new capabilities. I'll look into it and get back to you by tomorrow afternoon.
題目
When does the woman promise to provide an update?
選項
- A. By the end of the business day
- B. Tomorrow afternoon ✓
- C. By next month
- D. After the AI workshop
正確答案
B. Tomorrow afternoon
解析
📖 文章翻譯 —
女:您好,David,我是 Apex Solutions 的 Sarah。我打電話來是關於我們目前的服務協議,它將於下個月到期。
男:啊,Sarah,謝謝您聯繫。是的,我一直想討論這件事。總體來說,我們對你們的服務很滿意,但我們注意到最新報價的價格有顯著上漲。
女:我理解您的擔憂。這次的漲價反映了我們整合的增強功能,特別是深受好評的預測分析模組。我們還有一個即將舉辦的人工智慧工作坊,相信能大大造福您的團隊。
📝 答案解析 —
正確答案是「明天下午」。對話中, nő (Woman) 提到新增了「預測分析模組」(predictive analytics module)和即將舉辦的「人工智慧工作坊」(artificial intelligence workshop),並表示這些能「大大造福您的團隊」(greatly benefit your team's)。雖然 nő 提到了這些新功能,但並未承諾任何具體時間點提供更新。題目問的是「更新」(update),而對話內容是關於服務協議和新功能,並無承諾會提供「更新」。選項中,只有「明天下午」是對話中未提及的,而其他選項則與對話內容有關或無關。此題的關鍵在於辨識對話中並未包含對「更新」的承諾,並推斷出最有可能的時間點。
💡 應試技巧 —
仔細聆聽語音檔中,講者是否明確承諾提供「更新」(update) 或類似資訊。如果對話主要聚焦於服務內容、價格或產品功能,即使有提到「新功能」或「工作坊」,也不代表有關於「更新」的承諾。
📊 錯誤選項分析 —
X) 這些是您預期的選項:「明天下午」 — 這是錯誤的,因為對話中沒有提到任何關於「更新」的時間點。
X) 「下個月」 — 錯誤,談話中僅提及服務協議「下個月到期」,而非承諾更新。
X) 「業務日結束前」 — 錯誤,此時間點在對話中完全沒有被提及。
X) 「AI 工作坊之後」 — 錯誤,雖然提到了 AI 工作坊,但沒有承諾在工作坊「之後」提供任何更新。
相關題目
- What is the man planning to do this afternoon?
- What is the man concerned about regarding last year's entertainment?
- What time does the man need to begin setup?
- When will the promotional materials be ready?
- Why does the man suggest meeting IT early next week?
- What does the woman plan to propose regarding discounts?