| ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i26.gif) | What Makes a Good Company One of the Best? 美國幸福企業排排站 by Bruce E. Bagnell | While there are many excellent companies to work for in the United States, these four rank as the best. 美國有許多適合為其效勞的優秀公司,以下四間被列為最優秀的公司。 | There seems to be a list for everything, and the business world is no exception. Both Fortune magazine and the website Glassdoor prepare _(1)_ lists of the best companies to work for. The following are some of the top companies taken from the Glassdoor "Employees' Choice Awards" survey of 2016. Everyone knows and _(2)_ Google, one of the largest and most exciting tech companies. Google, however, _(3)_ problems like any other business. Even with its fantastic "campus▼" workplace and endless _(4)_ for its employees, in 2016, Google dropped to 8th place from 1st place in 2015, proving that nothing is permanent in the world of business. By working harder, other companies can move up the list and replace former leaders. LinkedIn is an Internet-based company that helps professionals▼ get in touch with each other. Its employees praise it as an _(5)_ and challenging place to work at. Even more famous is Facebook, with its hundreds of millions of users interacting▼ on the website on a daily _(6)_. Its employees _(7)_ the collaborative▼ experience that Facebook provides. These two companies are placed 6th and 5th respectively on the list of the best places to work. This year, it was Airbnb's _(8)_ at the top of the list. This private Internet-based company helps people find affordable _(9)_ when they travel. Airbnb _(10)_ hiring the best people and having a clear mission. Businessmen know that continuous▼ effort must be applied to please both their employees and customers. Those that make the extra effort can sometimes rank 1st on Fortune's or Glassdoor's lists. (A) runs into (B) focuses on (C) accommodations (D) perks (E) turn (F) inspiring (G) annual (H) appreciate (I) basis (J) respects ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i30.jpg) | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i31.gif) | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i32.gif) | | | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i33.gif) | - Both Fortune magazine and the website Glassdoor prepare annual lists of the best companies to work for.
《財星》雜誌和 Glassdoor 網站都準備出全世界最棒的公司年度排行榜。 理由: a. 空格前有及物動詞 prepare(準備),空格後有名詞 lists(排行榜),得知空格應置形容詞以修飾 lists。 b. 選項中為形容詞的有 (F) inspiring(啟發人心的)及 (G) annual(年度的),惟根據語意,(G) 項應為正選。 c. annual a. 年度的 Overall, our annual sales increased by 10% this year. 整體看來,我們今年的年度銷售增加了 10%。 - Everyone knows and respects Google, one of the largest and most exciting tech companies.
所有人都知道並尊敬谷歌,它是規模最大且最令人振奮的科技公司之一。 理由: a. 空格前有第三人稱單數動詞 knows(知道)和對等連接詞 and,空格後有名詞 Google(谷歌),可知空格內應置入第三人稱單數及物動詞或第三人稱單數及物片語動詞以和 knows 形成對等。 b. 選項中符合上述的有 (A) runs into(遭遇)、(B) focuses on(專注於)以及 (J) respects(尊敬),惟根據語意,(J) 項應為正選。 c. respect vt. & n. 尊敬 Lauren respects the store's rules to take only three things into the fitting rooms. 羅蘭尊重店裡的規定,一次只拿三件衣物到試衣間。 - Google, however, runs into problems like any other business.
然而,谷歌也像任何其他企業一樣遭遇問題。 理由: a. 空格前有單數主詞 Google(谷歌)和作插入語用的副詞 however(然而),空格後有名詞 problems(問題),可知空格內應置入第三人稱及物動詞或片語及物動詞。 b. 選項中符合上述的尚有 (A) runs into(遭遇)及 (B) focuses on(專注於),惟根據語意,(A) 項應為正選。 c. run into... 遇到/碰見…… Whenever I run into Becky, she is eating something. 每次我遇到貝琪,她都在吃東西。 - Even with its fantastic "campus" workplace and endless perks for its employees...
即使它有極為出色的『校園風格』工作空間並為其員工提供無窮無盡的福利…… 理由: a. 空格前有形容詞 endless(無止盡的),空格後有介詞 for,得知空格應置名詞以被 endless 修飾。 b. 選項中為名詞的有 (C) accommodations(住宿)以及 (D) perks(福利),惟根據語意,(D) 項應為正選。 c. perk n. 福利;津貼(常用複數) Most colleges offer the perk of having a free gym on campus. 大多數的大學校園都提供免費健身房的福利。 - Its employees praise it as an inspiring and challenging place to work at.
該公司的員工讚揚它為一個工作起來相當啟發人心又具有挑戰性的地方。 理由: a. 空格前有不定冠詞 an,空格後有對等連接詞 and和形容詞 challenging(具有挑戰性的),可知空格內應置入母音開頭的形容詞以和 challenging 形成對等。 b. 選項中符合上述的僅剩 (F) inspiring(啟發人心的),置入後亦符合語意,故為正選。 c. inspiring a. 振奮人心的 The Pope delivered an inspiring speech about world peace. 教宗做了一場振奮人心的演講,談的是世界和平。 - Even more famous is Facebook, with its hundreds of millions of users interacting on the website on a daily basis.
名氣甚至更響亮的是每天都擁有數億名用戶在該網站上互動的臉書。 理由: a. 本題測試以下固定用法: on a daily / monthly / yearly basis 每天/每月/每年 It is important to consume fruit and vegetables on a daily basis. 每天攝取蔬果是很重要的。 b. 根據上述用法,(I) 項應為正選。 - Its employees appreciate the collaborative experience that Facebook provides.
它的員工相當珍惜臉書提供的合作經驗。 理由: a. 空格前有複數名詞 employees(員工),空格後有名詞詞組 the collaborative experience(合作經驗),得知空格應置複數及物動詞或片語及物動詞。 b. 選項中符合上述的有 (E) turn(轉向)以及 (H) appreciate(珍惜;欣賞),惟根據語意,(H) 項應為正選。 c. appreciate vt. 珍惜;欣賞,賞識 The manager appreciated the new employee's devotion to the job. 該經理很賞識那名新員工對工作的投入。 *devotion n. 奉獻(其後與介詞 to 並用) - This year, it was Airbnb's turn at the top of the list.
今年,輪到了 Airbnb 榮登榜首。 理由: a. 本題測試以下固定用法: it's one's turn (to V) 輪到某人(做……) It's your turn to do the dishes tonight. 今晚輪到你洗碗。 b. 根據上述用法,(E) 項應為正選。 - This private Internet-based company helps people find affordable accommodations when they travel.
這間私人的網路公司幫助人們在旅行時搜尋價格合理的住宿選擇。 理由: a. 空格前有形容詞 affordable(價格合理的),得知空格應置名詞以被 affordable 修飾。 b. 選項中為名詞的僅剩 (C) accommodations(住宿),置入後亦符合語意,故為正選。 c. accommodations n. 住宿(恆用複數) The price is for the accommodations only. Meals are not included. 這個價格只含住宿。不包含餐點。 - Airbnb focuses on hiring the best people and having a clear mission.
Airbnb 專注於僱用最佳的人選並擁有明確的使命。 理由: a. 空格前有單數名詞 Airbnb,空格後有動名詞 hiring(僱用),得知空格內應置入第三人稱及物動詞或片語及物動詞。 b. 選項中符合上述的僅剩 (B) focuses on(專注於),置入後亦符合語意,故為正選。 c. focus on... 著重/集中於…… There were too many distractions at the cafe, so Kenny couldn't focus on his homework. 咖啡店裡有太多令人分心的事物,所以肯尼無法專注在他的作業上。 *distraction n. 使人分心的事物 | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i31.gif) | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i32.gif) | | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i34.gif) | - work for... 為……工作
Lily hated working for her previous company because her boss was always picking on her. 莉莉討厭為她的前公司工作,因為她的老闆總是在找她麻煩。 *pick on sb 找某人的麻煩;與某人過不去 - be no exception 不例外
衍: with the exception of... 除了……之外 Everyone should help clean the classroom, and you are no exception. 每個人都應幫忙打掃教室,而你也不例外。 With the exception of Clark, the whole class will go on a picnic on Saturday. 除了克拉克之外,星期六全班都要去野餐。 - move up 晉升;升遷
The young manager is trying to move up in his company. 那名年輕的經理努力想在公司獲得升遷。 - get in touch with sb 與某人取得聯繫
衍: keep in touch with sb 與某人保持聯絡 You can get in touch with Mr. Smith by calling Hotel Weston. 你可以打電話到威司頓飯店與史密斯先生聯絡。 Though I rarely see Roy, we keep in touch with each other via email. 雖然我很少見到羅伊,但我們透過電子郵件保持聯絡。 | | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i35.gif) | ▼ campus n. 校園 ▼ professional n. 專業人士 & a. 專業的 ▼ interact vi. 互動,交流 ▼ collaborative a. 合作的 衍: collaborate vi. 合作 ▼ continuous a. 連續的,不中斷的 | | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i36.gif) | - survey n. 調查(報告)& vt. 調查
The survey shows that only 32% of American adults engage in regular exercise. 這項調查顯示只有 32% 的美國人有規律運動。 The government surveyed the people's reaction to the reform bill. 政府調查人民對這項改革法案的反應。 - fantastic a. 極好的,很棒的
The town boasts delicious local cuisine and fantastic scenery. 這個城鎮以擁有在地美食和絕佳風景自豪。 *boast vt. 以(擁有)……而自豪 - endless a. 無止盡的
衍: endlessly adv. 無窮盡地 Andy's endless complaining really annoys me. 安迪喋喋不休的抱怨真的惹惱我了。 The road seemed to extend endlessly into the desert. 這條路似乎毫無止盡地延伸至那片沙漠。 - drop vi. 下降;(順道)訪問
衍: drop by 順道拜訪 The temperature dropped to zero degrees last night. 昨晚的溫度降到零度。 Ivan happened to be in the neighborhood, so he decided to drop by. 伊凡碰巧在這附近,所以決定順道過來拜訪。 - permanent a. 永久的
衍: permanently adv. 永久地 Bill should give up smoking before it does permanent damage to his lungs. 比爾該在抽菸對肺部造成永久傷害前,把它給戒掉。 Working day and night without taking a rest has permanently injured Jessica's health. 整天工作不休息使潔西卡健康永久受損。 - replace vt. 取代;替換
衍: replace A with B 以 B 取代 A After Tony hit the jackpot, he decided to replace his scooter with a Mercedes. 東尼中大獎後,決定買一部賓士來取代他的機車。 *hit the jackpot 中頭彩,中大獎 - praise vt. 讚美
衍: praise sb/sth as... 稱讚某人/某物為…… Various reviews have praised the movie's music as elegant and touching. 眾多影評都將這部電影的音樂讚譽為優雅及動人。 - challenging a. 具有挑戰性的
For the most part, the work is challenging and very exciting. 大致上來說,這份工作很具有挑戰性,而且非常刺激。 - respectively adv. 分別地,各自地
Dan and Ryan are seven and five years old respectively. 小丹和萊恩分別是七歲和五歲。 - affordable a. 負擔得起的
Many college students took part in the protest for more affordable education. 許多大學生參與這次的抗議行動以爭取更多負擔得起的受教機會。 - mission n. 任務
Cindy acknowledged that her mistake had led to the failure of the mission. 辛蒂承認她的疏失導致這次任務的失敗。 - apply vt. & vi. 應用,運用
衍: apply to... 適用於…… The company rules apply to everyone, from the president down to the janitor. 公司規定適用於每個人,上自董事長下至工友都一樣。 *janitor n. 工友 - please vt. 取悅
Jeff eagerly wants to get a promotion, so he goes out of his way to please his boss. 傑夫渴望升遷,所以他使出渾身解數來討好他老闆。 *go out of one's way to V 竭盡全力(做)…… | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i31.gif) | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i32.gif) | | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i37.gif) | 美國幸福企業排排站 美國有許多適合為其效勞的優秀公司,以下四間被列為最優秀的公司。 似乎所有的事物都有一個排行榜,商業界也不例外。《財星》雜誌和 Glassdoor 網站都準備出全世界最棒的公司年度排行榜。下列是取自 Glassdoor 於 2016 年進行的『員工評選獎』問卷調查中某些名列前茅的公司。 所有人都知道並尊敬谷歌,它是規模最大且最令人振奮的科技公司之一。然而,谷歌也像任何其他企業一樣遭遇問題。即使它有極為出色的『校園風格』工作空間並為其員工提供無窮無盡的福利,2016 年,谷歌從 2015 年的排行榜冠軍掉到第八名,證明了在商界中沒有什麼是永恆不變的。透過更加努力,其他公司也可以往上攀升並取代先前的領先公司。 領英是一間幫助專業人士與他人取得聯繫的網路性質公司。該公司的員工讚揚它為一個工作起來相當啟發人心又具有挑戰性的地方。名氣甚至更響亮的是每天都擁有數億名用戶在該網站上互動的臉書。它的員工相當珍惜臉書提供的合作經驗。這兩間公司分別佔據最佳工作場所排行榜上的第六名與第五名。 今年,輪到了 Airbnb 榮登榜首。這間私人的網路公司幫助人們在旅行時搜尋價格合理的住宿選擇。Airbnb 專注於僱用最佳的人選並擁有明確的使命。企業人士心知肚明一點,必須透過持續不斷的努力才能使員工與顧客都滿意。那些更加用心投入的公司有時候可以在《財星》雜誌或 Glassdoor 的排行榜中奪下冠軍。 答案:1. G 2. J 3. A 4. D 5. F 6. I 7. H 8. E 9. C 10. B | | | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i38.gif) | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i39.gif) | 2016 暖心特輯「下班/課後,決定你的未來」 ﹥滿額1,000送「短版小飛機多功能收納護照包」!滿2,000則送「自由鳥造型USB充電三段LED燈」! | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i40.gif) | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i41.gif) | 秋冬暖暖讀書樂翻天-常春藤雜誌長訂優惠! ﹥訂半年就送「酷炫立體耳機」一年則送「充氣式便攜保健枕」! | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i40.gif) | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i42.gif) | 你不可或缺的學習好夥伴:全方位語言學習DVD機! ﹥訂閱常春藤英語雜誌半年期+全方位語言學習機!現正優惠66折! | | | ![](http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0061/306039/html/i43.gif) | | | | |
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