📧 【Passage 1：社内メール】
From: Marketing Department
To: All Employees
Subject: Launch of EcoSmart Bottle
Dear Team,
We are pleased to announce that our new product, the EcoSmart Bottle, will officially launch on September 30. This bottle is made from fully recycled materials and is designed to keep beverages cold for up to 24 hours.
To promote the product, our marketing team will hold an online campaign beginning on September 20, featuring customer testimonials and videos on social media.
Please note that a special staff discount will be available for all employees during the first month of sales. Details about how to order will be shared next week.
Thank you for your continued support.
— Marketing Department
📰 【Passage 2：ニュース記事】
Green Living News
Title: Eco-Friendly Innovations Hit the Market
The global demand for sustainable consumer goods continues to grow, and companies are responding with new eco-friendly products.
One example is BravoGear, which will release its EcoSmart Bottle on September 30.
According to the company, the bottle uses 100% recycled stainless steel and biodegradable packaging.
Analysts say the timing of the release may give BravoGear an advantage, since most competitors will not introduce new products until mid-October.
The company also plans to donate 5% of the profits to environmental charities, a move that has received positive feedback from customers online.
💬 【Questions】
Q1.
When will the online campaign for the EcoSmart Bottle begin?
(A) September 15
(B) September 20
(C) September 25
(D) September 30
Q2.
According to the news article, what gives BravoGear an advantage?
(A) The lower price of its product
(B) Its early release schedule
(C) Its stronger advertising budget
(D) The use of local materials
Q3.
What is mentioned about the EcoSmart Bottle?
(A) It can keep beverages cold for a long time.
(B) It will be available only to company employees.
(C) It contains some non-recycled materials.
(D) It will be launched after competitors’ products.
Q4.
What can be inferred about the company?
(A) It often donates to charities.
(B) It plans to release another product in October.
(C) It values environmental responsibility.
(D) It mainly focuses on online sales.
Q5.
What do both passages mention?
(A) The environmental features of the product
(B) The number of employees involved in the project
(C) The price of the EcoSmart Bottle
(D) Customer complaints about the material
✅ 解答・詳しい解説（＋目標スコア）
Q1 → (B) September 20
📍 メール本文より：「campaign beginning on September 20」
🎯 目標スコア：600点
Q2 → (B) Its early release schedule
📍 ニュース記事：「Analysts say the timing … may give BravoGear an advantage」
→ 競合より早く発売されるのがポイント。
🎯 目標スコア：700点
Q3 → (A) It can keep beverages cold for a long time.
📍 メール本文：「keep beverages cold for up to 24 hours」
🎯 目標スコア：600点
Q4 → (C) It values environmental responsibility.
📍 ニュース記事：「donate 5% of the profits to environmental charities」
→ 環境への責任意識が高いことが推測できる。
🎯 目標スコア：750点
Q5 → (A) The environmental features of the product
📍 両方の文書に「recycled materials」や「eco-friendly」などの記述あり。
🎯 目標スコア：800点
💡 読解ポイントまとめ
| 項目 | 学習ポイント |
|---|---|
| 読解スキル | 文章の「共通情報」を探す力が重要（特にQ5） |
| 語彙 | “biodegradable,” “sustainable,” “advantage” はTOEIC頻出語 |
| 推論力 | 「donate to charities」→会社の価値観を推測する力が必要 |
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