📘 Passage 1 — Internal Memo
To: All Employees
From: HR Department
Subject: Remote Work Policy Update
Starting next month, all employees will be required to work in the office (1) ______ three days a week. This change is part of our plan to strengthen team communication and ensure smoother collaboration.
Employees may still work remotely for the remaining days, (2) ______ they have obtained prior approval from their managers.
The HR department will soon distribute a detailed guideline explaining how to request remote work days. (3) ______, a short training session on effective hybrid communication will be held next week.
Thank you for your cooperation.
(1)
A. at least
B. at most
C. no more than
D. fewer than
(2)
A. unless
B. provided that
C. despite
D. because
(3)
A. Meanwhile
B. Similarly
C. However
D. In contrast
✅ 正解: (1) A / (2) B / (3) A
🎯 目標スコア：870〜900点
💡 解説：
(1) 「少なくとも週3日は出社」→ at least が自然。
(2) 「マネージャーの承認を得た場合に限り」→ provided that（条件表現）。
(3) 「一方で、研修も行われる」→ Meanwhile は文の流れを保つ。
📗 Passage 2 — Company Newsletter
The company’s new sustainability project has received positive feedback from both employees and clients. The initiative encourages the use of reusable materials and aims to reduce waste by 30% within a year.
To maintain this momentum, the Green Committee will host a workshop next Friday. (4) ______, the committee plans to release a monthly newsletter featuring eco-friendly lifestyle tips.
Employees are encouraged to share their ideas for promoting sustainability in the workplace. (5) ______ suggestions may even be implemented company-wide.
(4)
A. In addition
B. Instead
C. On the contrary
D. Therefore
(5)
A. Some
B. Few
C. Little
D. Each
✅ 正解: (4) A / (5) A
🎯 目標スコア：880点
💡 解説：
(4) 「さらに」→ In addition。追加情報を自然に接続。
(5) 「いくつかの提案は実際に採用されるかもしれない」→ Some suggestions。
📙 Passage 3 — Customer Email
Dear Support Team,
I recently purchased a SmartFit Pro watch from your online store. The product works well overall, but I’ve noticed that the step counter sometimes stops updating. (6) ______, I followed all troubleshooting steps listed on your website, but the issue persists.
I would appreciate it if you could advise me on how to resolve this matter. (7) ______ the device cannot be fixed, please let me know the process for a replacement.
Best regards,
— Kevin Lin
(6)
A. Therefore
B. Moreover
C. In fact
D. Although
(7)
A. If
B. Because
C. Unless
D. Since
✅ 正解: (6) C / (7) A
🎯 目標スコア：900点
💡 解説：
(6) 「実際に、すべての手順を試したが〜」→ In fact が自然な流れ。
(7) 「修理できない場合は〜」→ 条件節の If。
📒 Passage 4 — Announcement
Subject: Upcoming System Maintenance
Please note that our company’s internal network will be temporarily unavailable this Saturday from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. due to scheduled maintenance. During this period, employees will not be able to access internal files or send emails.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. (8) ______, this update is essential to improve security and overall system stability.
The IT team recommends saving your work and logging out before midnight on Friday. (9) ______, please report any technical issues immediately after the maintenance is complete.
(8)
A. Nevertheless
B. After all
C. In contrast
D. Therefore
(9)
A. Otherwise
B. In addition
C. As a result
D. For example
✅ 正解: (8) D / (9) B
🎯 目標スコア：910点
💡 解説：
(8) 「この更新は〜のために必要です」→ 結果・理由を導く Therefore。
(9) 「さらに、完了後はすぐ報告して」→ 追加の指示を表す In addition。
🎯 スコア換算目安
| 正答数 | 目安スコア |
|---|---|
| 8問〜9問 | 900〜950点 |
| 6〜7問 | 850〜890点 |
| 4〜5問 | 800〜840点 |
💡 学習ポイントまとめ
- 接続副詞 (In addition / Therefore / Meanwhile) の論理的な使い分けを意識。
- 条件節 (provided that / unless / if) のニュアンスの違いを確認。
- TOEIC Part 6は文全体の**流れを読む力（文脈力）**が重要！
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