【Reading Passage：Internal Memo】
To: All Employees
From: Facilities Management
Subject: Parking Area Maintenance
Please be advised that maintenance work will be conducted in the employee parking area starting next Wednesday. During the maintenance period, certain sections of the parking lot will be unavailable, and employees may experience limited access.
The work is expected to take approximately three days. However, the schedule may be adjusted depending on weather conditions. Additional notices will be provided if changes occur.
Employees are encouraged to consider alternative transportation options (1) the maintenance period. We also recommend arriving earlier than usual to allow extra time for parking.
Access to the parking area near the south entrance will be restricted (2) safety reasons. Please follow all posted signs and staff instructions to ensure a smooth process.
Thank you for your cooperation. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact the Facilities Management office.
❓ Questions（4 Questions）
Q1.
A. during
B. until
C. by
D. after
Q2.
A. due to
B. because
C. although
D. despite
Q3.
How long is the maintenance work expected to last?
A. One day
B. Two days
C. Three days
D. One week
Q4.
What are employees encouraged to do during the maintenance period?
A. Park near the south entrance
B. Work remotely
C. Use alternative transportation
D. Ignore posted signs
✅ Answers & 詳しい解説（目安スコアつき）
Q1 → A（during）
🎯 目安スコア：550点
👉 during + 期間
“the maintenance period” が期間名詞。
Q2 → A（due to）
🎯 目安スコア：600点
👉 due to + 名詞
because は接続詞なので不可。
Q3 → C（Three days）
🎯 目安スコア：500点
👉 “expected to take approximately three days”。
Q4 → C（Use alternative transportation）
🎯 目安スコア：650点
👉
“Employees are encouraged to consider alternative transportation options”。
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