📄 Passage 1：社内メール
Subject: Reminder – Annual Performance Review Process
Dear Team,
As we approach the end of the fiscal year, all managers are reminded to complete employee evaluations by October 25. Please ensure that the forms are submitted to the HR department on time.
______ , employees will receive feedback sessions beginning in early November. These meetings are intended to discuss career development goals and address any performance concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation.
— HR Department
Q1.
A. In contrast
B. As a result
C. In addition
D. Therefore
✅ Answer: B. As a result
💡 解説（目標スコア：880点）
前文で「評価が完了する」と述べているので、「その結果（As a result）」が最も自然。
「In addition」は追加情報、「Therefore」はやや強すぎて不自然。
📄 Passage 2：お客様向けお知らせ
Subject: Temporary Suspension of the Online Booking System
Dear Customers,
Please note that our booking system will be temporarily unavailable from midnight to 6 a.m. this Saturday due to scheduled maintenance. During this time, customers will not be able to make or modify reservations.
______ , the mobile app will also be affected by this maintenance work.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
— Customer Service Team
Q2.
A. However
B. Similarly
C. Meanwhile
D. Otherwise
✅ Answer: B. Similarly
💡 解説（目標スコア：900点）
前文で「予約システムが使えない」とあり、同様に「アプリも影響を受ける」。→ “Similarly”が文脈的に最適。
📄 Passage 3：社内報（ニュースレター）
Title: Green Office Initiative Update
Our company launched the Green Office Initiative last year to reduce energy consumption. Since then, we have replaced all fluorescent lights with LED bulbs and installed motion sensors in meeting rooms.
The next phase will focus on reducing paper usage. ______, digital forms will replace all printed applications by the end of this quarter.
We would like to thank everyone for their cooperation in making our workplace more sustainable.
Q3.
A. As an example
B. In particular
C. For instance
D. Specifically
✅ Answer: D. Specifically
💡 解説（目標スコア：920点）
“Specifically” は「具体的には」を意味し、前文の“next phase will focus on reducing paper usage”を受けて、詳細説明を導く語。TOEICでは頻出の流れ。
📄 Passage 4：人事部からの通知
Subject: New Policy on Flexible Working Hours
Dear Staff,
We are pleased to announce that the company will introduce a flexible working hours policy starting next month. Employees may begin work anytime between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., provided they complete the required eight hours per day.
Managers are encouraged to discuss schedules with their teams to avoid workflow disruptions. ______, team leaders should submit their finalized schedules to HR by the 25th of each month.
We hope this new policy will help promote a better work-life balance.
— HR Department
Q4.
A. Nevertheless
B. In the meantime
C. In addition
D. Similarly
✅ Answer: C. In addition
💡 解説（目標スコア：900点）
「マネージャーに促す」→「加えて、チームリーダーは提出を」と続く。
つまり、追加情報を示す“In addition”が正解。
🧠 総評
この4問セットは 「接続副詞の正確な選択」＋「文脈の一貫性」 を問う構成です。
すべて自然な英文ながら、微妙なニュアンスの違いを読み取る必要があります。
- Q1：因果関係
- Q2：類似関係
- Q3：具体化
- Q4：追加情報
👉 4問正解で TOEIC 480/495 レベル。
900〜990点を目指すなら「Therefore」「Thus」「As a result」などの使い分けを即答できるようにしましょう。
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