Reading Passage：Notice
Office Building Elevator Maintenance
Please be advised that elevator maintenance will be conducted in the East Tower from August 3 to August 5. During this period, one of the three elevators will be out of service.
To minimize inconvenience, maintenance work will take place mainly outside of peak business hours. However, slight delays may still occur during the day, especially between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Employees are encouraged to allow extra travel time when moving between floors and to use the stairs when possible. If you have mobility concerns, please contact the Facilities Management Office in advance so that appropriate assistance can be arranged.
We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
— Facilities Management Team
❓ Questions（5問）
Q1.
What is the main purpose of this notice?
A. To announce new safety regulations
B. To inform employees about elevator maintenance
C. To explain changes in office locations
D. To promote stair use for health reasons
Q2.
How many elevators will remain in service during the maintenance period?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Q3.
When are elevator delays most likely to occur?
A. Late at night
B. Early in the morning
C. During lunchtime
D. Between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Q4.
What are employees encouraged to do during the maintenance period?
A. Avoid coming to the office
B. Use elevators only
C. Allow extra travel time
D. Work from home
Q5.
Who should employees contact if they need assistance due to mobility concerns?
A. Their department manager
B. Human Resources
C. The maintenance company
D. Facilities Management Office
✅ Answers・詳しい解説・目安スコア
Q1 → B
🎯 目安スコア：600点
◆ 解説
冒頭で “elevator maintenance will be conducted” と明示。
Part 7 定番の「通知の目的」問題。
Q2 → B
🎯 目安スコア：500点
◆ 解説
“one of the three elevators will be out of service”
→ 3 − 1 = 2基稼働。
簡単な数量処理。
Q3 → D
🎯 目安スコア：600点
◆ 解説
“especially between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.”
especially は 強調語。見逃し注意。
Q4 → C
🎯 目安スコア：550点
◆ 解説
“Employees are encouraged to allow extra travel time”
encouraged to = 推奨されている行動。
Q5 → D
🎯 目安スコア：650点
◆ 解説
“If you have mobility concerns, please contact the Facilities Management Office”
部署名を正確に拾えるかがポイント。
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