【Reading Passage：E-mail】
From: Operations Department
To: All Staff
Subject: Temporary Change in Office Hours
Dear Employees,
Please be informed that the office hours will be temporarily adjusted starting next Monday. During this period, the office will open at 9:30 a.m. instead of the usual 9:00 a.m. This change is intended to accommodate ongoing maintenance work in the building.
The adjusted schedule will remain in effect for two weeks. However, the timeline may be extended (1) the maintenance is not completed as planned. Employees will be notified in advance if any further changes are required.
Please note that all meetings scheduled before 9:30 a.m. should be rescheduled or conducted online. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation (2) this temporary arrangement.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Operations Department.
Sincerely,
Operations Department
❓ Questions（4 Questions）
Q1.
A. if
B. unless
C. although
D. because
Q2.
A. during
B. by
C. until
D. from
Q3.
How long will the adjusted office hours remain in effect?
A. One week
B. Two weeks
C. Three weeks
D. Until further notice
Q4.
What are employees asked to do with meetings scheduled before 9:30 a.m.?
A. Cancel them
B. Move them to another location
C. Hold them online or reschedule
D. Ignore the schedule change
✅ Answers & 詳しい解説（目安スコアつき）
Q1 → A（if）
🎯 目安スコア：600点
👉 if = 条件
「もしメンテナンスが完了しなければ延長」。
Q2 → A（during）
🎯 目安スコア：550点
👉 during + 期間
“this temporary arrangement”。
Q3 → B（Two weeks）
🎯 目安スコア：500点
👉 “will remain in effect for two weeks”。
Q4 → C（Hold them online or reschedule）
🎯 目安スコア：650点
👉 “should be rescheduled or conducted online”。
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