📄 【文章】社内メール
Subject: Office Renovation
Dear Staff,
We would like to inform you that the office renovation will begin next Monday.
During this time, the main entrance will be closed. Please use the side door instead.
We expect the renovation to take about two weeks.
______ (1), the meeting rooms on the second floor will not be available.
Thank you for your cooperation.
— Office Management Team
(1)
(A) However
(B) Also
(C) Instead
(D) Only
📄 【文章】製品案内
Our new SmartKettle heats water quickly and safely.
It has an automatic shut-off function to prevent overheating.
We designed this model to be easier to use, so the handle is larger and more comfortable.
We hope this new design will ______ (2) customer satisfaction.
(2)
(A) improve
(B) improving
(C) improved
(D) improves
📄 【文章】イベント案内
The company will hold its annual Family Day on July 21.
Employees are invited to bring their families to enjoy food, games, and music.
______ (3), there will be a photo booth and a raffle with prizes.
We hope to see all of you there!
(3)
(A) Because
(B) Finally
(C) Even
(D) Additionally
📄 【文章】お知らせポスター
Please remember to keep the kitchen clean after use.
All dishes should be washed and returned to the cabinet.
We want to keep the shared space pleasant for everyone.
If you have any questions, ______ (4) our office manager.
(4)
(A) contact
(B) contacts
(C) contacting
(D) contacted
✅ 【解答 & 詳しい解説】
(1) → (B) Also
2文目は「さらに〜」という追加情報の流れ。
- “However（しかし）” だと逆接で不自然
- “Instead（代わりに）” も文章の意味に合わない
→ “Also（さらに）” が最適。
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(2) → (A) improve
“will + 動詞の原形” の形をとる。
- improve が正しい
- improved は過去形/過去分詞で不可
- improving は進行形で不自然
- improves は現在形で不可
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(3) → (D) Additionally
内容の追加を示す副詞が必要。
- Finally（最後に）でも文脈的にやや不自然
- Additionally（さらに）はイベント内容追加に最も適切
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(4) → (A) contact
“please + 動詞の原形” が正しい形。
- contacting 〜ing は不可
- contacted（過去形）も不可
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