📰【Passage 1】社内メール（Internal Email）
Subject: Revision of Company Travel Policy
Dear Employees,
Please be informed that the company’s travel policy has been updated.
The new policy includes stricter guidelines on expense reimbursement and hotel selection.
Employees are now required to submit all travel-related receipts within five business days of returning from a trip. ______ (1)
In addition, the use of business-class tickets will only be approved for international flights exceeding eight hours.
If you have questions, please refer to the policy manual on the intranet.
Best regards,
— HR Department
(1)
A. This rule applies to both domestic and international business trips.
B. Receipts older than one month will be automatically reimbursed.
C. The finance team will no longer handle travel requests.
D. Employees are encouraged to submit receipts after one month.
✅ 解答：A
📘 文脈：「すべての出張に適用」＝“applies to both domestic and international trips”が自然。
🎯 目標スコア：750点
💡 “apply to”＝「～に適用される」はTOEIC頻出フレーズ。
📰【Passage 2】お知らせ（Notice to Customers）
Subject: Temporary Closure of Our Downtown Store
Dear Customers,
Please note that our downtown store will be closed from April 10 to April 20 due to major renovations.
During this time, customers may visit our nearest branch in Midtown or order online.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. ______ (2) We look forward to welcoming you again when the renovations are complete.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
— Store Manager
(2)
A. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
B. Please be advised that our staff will be on vacation.
C. The store will reopen earlier than expected.
D. All online services will be unavailable during the closure.
✅ 解答：A
📘 「apologize」の後に “appreciate your understanding” は鉄板表現。
🎯 目標スコア：700点
💡 「謝罪 → 感謝」の流れはTOEIC定番。
📰【Passage 3】社内メモ（Internal Memo）
Subject: New Remote Work Policy
Starting next month, employees will be allowed to work remotely up to three days per week.
Managers must approve schedules in advance to ensure sufficient in-office coverage.
______ (3)
All remote employees are expected to stay online during working hours and respond promptly to messages.
Best,
— Operations Director
(3)
A. This flexibility is intended to promote a better work-life balance.
B. The company will discontinue the current hybrid system.
C. Employees will no longer be allowed to work from home.
D. This decision was made to increase overtime hours.
✅ 解答：A
📘 新しい在宅勤務制度 → 「柔軟性を通じて働きやすさを改善する」が自然。
🎯 目標スコア：850点
💡 Part 6では「前後の論理関係」を読む力が問われる。
📰【Passage 4】ニュース記事（Company News）
Title: EcoDrive Introduces New Electric Truck
EcoDrive has officially launched its first electric delivery truck designed for urban logistics.
The new model significantly reduces carbon emissions and maintenance costs.
The company expects high demand from major retailers interested in sustainable transportation solutions. ______ (4)
EcoDrive’s CEO stated that the company plans to expand its production capacity by 2026 to meet this demand.
(4)
A. Early feedback from pilot customers has been extremely positive.
B. Production of the new model will stop temporarily next year.
C. The truck has received complaints regarding battery issues.
D. The company is still waiting for government approval.
✅ 解答：A
📘 成功した新製品＋高需要の話 → ポジティブな展開が自然。
🎯 目標スコア：900点
💡 「logical flow（論理的な流れ）」の理解が満点レベルのカギ。
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