【文書：社内ニュースレター】

Monthly Staff Newsletter – April Issue

Thank you for reading this month’s staff newsletter. As our company continues to grow, we want to keep everyone informed about recent updates and achievements.

This month, the Human Resources Department will introduce a new training program designed to improve communication among team members. The program will be available to all full-time employees, and registration will open next week.
( Q1 ) , employees who complete the program will receive a certificate of achievement.

In addition, we are happy to announce that the renovation of the staff lounge is almost complete. New furniture has already been delivered, and the remaining equipment ( Q2 ) installed by the end of the month.

Finally, we would like to remind everyone to submit nominations for the annual Employee Excellence Award. Submissions must be completed online, and late entries ( Q3 ) accepted. The announcement of the winner will be made at next month’s company meeting.

Thank you again for your hard work and dedication.

— Corporate Communications Team

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❓ Questions

Q1.

A. However
B. In addition
C. As a result
D. For example

Q2.

A. is
B. are
C. was
D. being

Q3.

A. will not be
B. can be
C. are
D. might be

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✅ Answers, Score Guide & Detailed Explanations

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Q1 → C（As a result）

目安：TOEIC 450–650レベル

◆ 解説

前文：

• 新しい研修プログラムを導入
• 登録が来週開始

次の文：

• 修了すると修了証を受け取れる

→ 「その結果」＝ As a result が最も自然。

各選択肢の役割

• However：逆接 → 文の流れと合わない
• In addition：追加情報 → “修了すると証明書” は追加ではない
• As a result：結果 → 文脈に完全一致
• For example：例示 → 不自然

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Q2 → D（being）

目安：TOEIC 500–700レベル

◆ 解説

“the remaining equipment ( ) installed”
→ 直後に「installed（過去分詞）」＝受動態進行の形が必要。

“will be installed” が正しい文章の形
→ 選択肢の中では being を使う「is being installed」が文構造的に最も自然。

つまり文は：
“the remaining equipment is being installed by the end of the month.”

選択肢チェック：

• is installed → 一般的事実っぽくなる
• are installed → equipment は不可算名詞なので主語は単数
• was installed → 過去形で文と時制不一致
• being installed → 進行形の受動態として文脈にぴったり

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Q3 → A（will not be）

目安：TOEIC 400–600レベル

◆ 解説

“late entries ( ) accepted.”
→ 受動態 + 未来の禁止（受け付けない）
→ “will not be accepted” が最も自然。

選択肢の比較：

• will not be accepted → 正解
• can be accepted → 許可の意味で逆
• are accepted → 現在形で文脈不一致
• might be accepted → あいまいで告知文に不適切