📄 Passage 1 – Company News Article
GlobalTech Expands into South America
GlobalTech Corporation announced on Monday that it will open its first branch in São Paulo, Brazil, in early November.
The decision follows months of research into emerging markets and aims to strengthen the company’s presence in the region.
According to CEO Daniel Reed, the company expects the expansion to increase overall revenue by 15% next year.
In preparation for the launch, GlobalTech has partnered with a local logistics provider and hired over 60 new employees in Brazil.
The São Paulo office will focus primarily on customer support and distribution services for the company’s growing Latin American customer base.
💬 Passage 2 – Internal Email
From: Sarah Lin – Operations Manager
To: All Staff
Subject: Volunteer Opportunities for Brazil Office Launch
Dear Team,
As you may have seen in the company newsletter, our new branch in Brazil will begin operations in November.
We are currently looking for five experienced employees from our U.S. and Singapore offices to assist the local team during the initial setup.
Selected volunteers will travel to São Paulo for a two-week training and support assignment starting on October 25.
Travel and accommodation will be fully covered by GlobalTech.
If you are interested, please email me by October 10. Preference will be given to those with customer service or logistics experience.
Best,
Sarah
💻 Passage 3 – Online Employee Forum
Post Title: Exciting news about Brazil office! 🇧🇷
User: KevinR (Customer Support, Singapore)
I’d love to apply for the Brazil project! But I wonder if non-native English speakers are also eligible?
User: LindaM (Logistics, U.S.)
Sarah mentioned that language skills will be considered, but not a strict requirement. I think your logistics background makes you a strong candidate, Kevin!
User: Admin – Sarah Lin
That’s correct, Linda. English fluency is important, but we’ll have interpreters available during the first week. Don’t let that stop you from applying!
✏️ Questions
Q1. According to Passage 1, what is the main purpose of GlobalTech’s new branch in Brazil?
A. To produce new hardware components
B. To improve customer service and distribution
C. To reduce operation costs in the U.S.
D. To develop new software products
Q2. What can be inferred about GlobalTech’s expansion strategy?
A. The company has previously failed in Latin America.
B. It plans to enter other South American countries soon.
C. It focuses mainly on research and product design.
D. The company is reducing its global workforce.
Q3. In Passage 2, what is the deadline for employees to apply for the Brazil volunteer project?
A. October 25
B. October 20
C. October 10
D. November 1
Q4. According to the employee forum, what is not required for applicants?
A. English fluency
B. Customer service experience
C. Logistics knowledge
D. Prior international work
Q5. Which statement is supported by all three passages?
A. GlobalTech’s expansion will begin in October.
B. Employees are required to relocate permanently.
C. The São Paulo branch will open in November.
D. Only employees from Singapore are eligible to apply.
✅ 解答・詳しい解説
Q1 → B. To improve customer service and distribution
🎯 目標スコア：850点
Passage 1 に明確に “will focus primarily on customer support and distribution services” とある。
→「顧客サポートと流通体制の強化」が目的。
Q2 → B. It plans to enter other South American countries soon.
🎯 目標スコア：900点
“aims to strengthen the company’s presence in the region”＝この地域（南米）での存在感を高める → 他国展開も示唆。
Q3 → C. October 10
🎯 目標スコア：800点
Passage 2 に “please email me by October 10” と明記。
読み落とし注意。
Q4 → D. Prior international work
🎯 目標スコア：870点
フォーラムで “language skills are not a strict requirement” とあるが、国際経験の話はどこにもない → 不要条件。
Q5 → C. The São Paulo branch will open in November.
🎯 目標スコア：950点
すべての文書で11月開始に言及あり。
他の選択肢は誤り（出張は10月25日、恒久移動ではない）。
🧠 読解ポイントまとめ
| スキル | 解説 |
|---|---|
| 推測力 | 「地域での存在感を強化」→他国展開の可能性を推測。 |
| 情報統合力 | 3つの資料を照らし合わせて答えを導く力。 |
| フォーマル英語 | volunteer assignment, logistics provider などビジネス頻出語を強化。 |
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