Day 81：模試② リーディング前半 ― Part5（20問）＋Part6（8問）

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模試②のリーディング前半です。模試①より少し難易度を上げています。時間を測って解いてください。

今日の目標：
– Part5（20問）：15問以上正解（75%）
– Part6（8問）：6問以上正解（75%）

模試② Part5（20問）

問題1：
The company’s new environmental policy requires all employees to _____ unnecessary energy consumption.

• (A) minimize
• (B) minimizing
• (C) minimized
• (D) minimum

正解：(A)　解説： “requires + 目的語 + to + 動詞原形”の構文。”requires all employees to minimize”が正解

問題2：
_____ the merger was announced, share prices rose by fifteen percent.

• (A) So that
• (B) In case
• (C) Once
• (D) Even though

正解：(C)　解説： 「合併が発表されるとすぐに」という意味。”Once the merger was announced”（合併発表後すぐに）が正解。(D)のeven thoughは逆接で意味が合わない

問題3：
The engineering department is currently _____ candidates for the newly created technical lead position.

• (A) evaluates
• (B) evaluated
• (C) evaluation
• (D) evaluating

正解：(D)　解説： “is currently”の後は現在進行形。”is currently evaluating”が正解

問題4：
The quarterly report must be submitted to the finance department _____ the fifteen of each month.

• (A) in
• (B) by
• (C) on
• (D) at

正解：(B)　解説： 期限は”by”。”submitted by the fifteenth”（15日までに提出）が正解

問題5：
_____ staff members need to complete the certification course, those who have already done so are exempt.

• (A) While
• (B) Due to
• (C) Now that
• (D) Because of

正解：(A)　解説： 「ほとんどのスタッフはコースを受ける必要があるが、すでに終えた人は免除」という対比。”While”（〜だが、一方で）が正解

問題6：
Ms. Kato has demonstrated _____ commitment to the project from the very beginning.

• (A) except
• (B) exception
• (C) exceptional
• (D) exceptionally

正解：(C)　解説： 名詞（commitment）を修飾するのは形容詞。”exceptional commitment”（並外れた取り組み）が正解

問題7：
The board of directors voted _____ to approve the proposed budget increase.

• (A) unanimous
• (B) unanimously
• (C) unanimity
• (D) unanimousness

正解：(B)　解説： 動詞（voted）を修飾するのは副詞。”voted unanimously”（全会一致で投票した）が正解

問題8：
The seminar has been rescheduled _____ Thursday to Friday due to a scheduling conflict.

• (A) between
• (B) from
• (C) through
• (D) across

正解：(B)　解説： 「木曜日から金曜日に変更された」→ “rescheduled from Thursday to Friday”が正解。from A to Bのパターン

問題9：
_____ attending the workshop, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

• (A) By
• (B) During
• (C) Upon
• (D) Through

正解：(C)　解説： “upon + 動名詞” = 〜するとすぐに・〜と同時に。”Upon attending the workshop”（ワークショップに参加すると）が正解。TOEICで頻出のupon

問題10：
The marketing team has worked _____ to meet the tight deadline for the campaign launch.

• (A) tire
• (B) tirelessly
• (C) tired
• (D) tireless

正解：(B)　解説： 動詞（worked）を修飾するのは副詞。”worked tirelessly”（疲れ知らずに働いた）が正解

問題11：
All applicants are required to submit _____ college transcripts along with their resumes.

• (A) they
• (B) them
• (C) their
• (D) theirs

正解：(C)　解説： 名詞（college transcripts）を修飾する所有格代名詞。”their college transcripts”が正解

問題12：
The proposal for expanding into overseas markets was _____ by the executive committee.

• (A) turn down
• (B) turned down
• (C) turning down
• (D) turns down

正解：(B)　解説： “was + 過去分詞”の受動態。”was turned down”（却下された）が正解

問題13：
_____ the high cost of the renovation, the company decided to proceed with the full plan.

• (A) Since
• (B) Although
• (C) Despite
• (D) Even if

正解：(C)　解説： 後に名詞（the high cost）が来るため前置詞。”Despite the high cost”が正解。(B)Althoughは後に節（SV）が必要

問題14：
The new model has _____ features than its predecessor, including an improved battery life.

• (A) more
• (B) much
• (C) many
• (D) most

正解：(A)　解説： 可算名詞（features）の比較級は”more”。”more features”（より多くの機能）が正解。(C)manyは比較級ではない

問題15：
Please _____ the attached document for further details on the new procedure.

• (A) referred
• (B) referring
• (C) reference
• (D) refer to

正解：(D)　解説： “refer to” = 〜を参照する（句動詞）。”Please refer to the attached document”が正解。”reference”は名詞または動詞だが、”reference the document”は少し不自然

問題16：
The IT team will _____ all computers in the building with the latest security updates overnight.

• (A) update
• (B) updates
• (C) updated
• (D) be updating

正解：(A)　解説： 助動詞（will）の後は動詞の原形。”will update”が正解

問題17：
The results of the customer survey _____ that most clients are satisfied with the service.

• (A) indicate
• (B) indicated
• (C) are indicating
• (D) have been indicated

正解：(A)　解説： 主語（The results）は複数形→ 動詞も複数形（indicate）。現在の事実を述べる現在形が適切。(B)过去形も文法的に正しいが文脈上は(A)がより自然

問題18：
The guest speaker _____ extensively throughout Southeast Asia before settling in Singapore.

• (A) travels
• (B) has traveled
• (C) traveled
• (D) will have traveled

正解：(C)　解説： “before settling in Singapore”（シンガポールに落ち着く前）→ 過去の完了した行動。過去形（traveled）が正解

問題19：
The new policy is intended _____ the efficiency of the procurement process.

• (A) to improve
• (B) improving
• (C) improve
• (D) for improving

正解：(A)　解説： “be intended to + 動詞原形” = 〜することを目的とする。”is intended to improve”が正解

問題20：
The branch manager will conduct a performance _____ for all team leaders next week.

• (A) assess
• (B) assessed
• (C) assessment
• (D) assessing

正解：(C)　解説： “performance + 名詞”の複合名詞。”performance assessment”（業績評価）が正解。後に”for all team leaders”という前置詞句が続き、名詞が来ることが確認できる

模試② Part6（2文章・8問）

文章1（社内メール）

From: Operations Manager
To: All Warehouse Staff
Subject: Updated Loading Procedures

Dear Team,

Following our recent safety review, we are implementing several _____ (21) to our warehouse loading procedures, effective from the first of next month.

The most significant change involves the use of loading docks A and B. These docks will now be _____ (22) to inbound deliveries only. All outbound shipments must use docks C through F going forward.

_____ (23) Staff are reminded that all loading equipment must be inspected before each shift. Any faulty equipment should be reported to the supervisor immediately and taken out of service until repaired.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient working environment. If you have any questions, please _____ (24) your shift supervisor.

Best regards,
Operations Manager

問題21：
– (A) changes
– (B) changing
– (C) changed
– (D) change

正解：(A)　解説： “several + 名詞”の構造。”several changes”（いくつかの変更）が正解

問題22：
– (A) dedicated
– (B) permitted
– (C) decorated
– (D) connected

正解：(A)　解説： 「AとBのドックは入荷専用になる」→ “dedicated to inbound deliveries”（入荷専用）が正解。”be dedicated to”は特定の用途に専用とする意味

問題23（文の挿入）：
– (A) The new docks will be open on weekends as well.
– (B) This separation is designed to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow in the loading area.
– (C) All staff are required to attend a refresher course before using any new equipment.
– (D) Dock assignments will be rotated on a monthly basis.

正解：(B)　解説： 直前でドックの分離（inbound/outbound）を説明し、次に安全装備の話が続く。「この分離は事故削減と交通の流れの改善を目的とする」という説明が自然に流れをつなぐ

問題24：
– (A) consult
– (B) contact
– (C) consider
– (D) confirm

正解：(B)　解説： “please contact your shift supervisor”（シフトスーパーバイザーに連絡してください）。”contact”は人に連絡するときの最も自然な動詞。(A)consultは「相談する」で可だが、(B)contactの方がより一般的

文章2（お客様へのお知らせ）

NOTICE TO ALL NEXUS CLOUD PLATFORM USERS

We would like to inform you of _____ (25) changes to the Nexus Cloud Platform service that will take effect on July 15th.

What’s changing:

All user accounts _____ (26) to our new authentication system. This will require users to set up a two-step verification method when logging in.

_____ (27) You will receive an email on July 14th with a link to complete the setup. The process takes approximately five minutes.

We strongly _____ (28) all users to complete this step before July 15th to ensure uninterrupted access to your account. Accounts that have not been updated by this date may experience temporary login difficulties.

For assistance, please visit our Help Center at support.nexuscloud.com.

Thank you for your continued use of the Nexus Cloud Platform.

問題25：
– (A) import
– (B) importing
– (C) important
– (D) importantly

正解：(C)　解説： “important changes”（重要な変更）。名詞を修飾するのは形容詞

問題26：
– (A) migrate
– (B) will be migrated
– (C) have migrated
– (D) is migrating

正解：(B)　解説： 主語（All user accounts）がシステムに移行される受動態。”will be migrated”（移行されます）が正解

問題27（文の挿入）：
– (A) There is no charge for the new authentication system.
– (B) The two-step verification has been optional until now.
– (C) To make the transition as smooth as possible, we have prepared a simple setup guide.
– (D) Users who have already completed the setup do not need to take any further action.

正解：(C)　解説： 直後の「7月14日にセットアップ用のリンクが届く」という具体的な手順の前に、「スムーズな移行のために準備をした」という文が入ると自然な流れになる

問題28：
– (A) encourage
– (B) encouraging
– (C) encouraged
– (D) encouragement

正解：(A)　解説： “strongly encourage + 目的語 + to 不定詞”の構文。”We strongly encourage all users to complete”が正解

28問の成績チェック

精読課題

問題9の文（完成形）： Upon attending the workshop, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

精読：
→ (Upon attending the workshop), participants will receive (a certificate of completion).
→ 骨格：Participants will receive a certificate.
→ “upon + 動名詞” = 〜するとすぐに・〜した際に
→ “certificate of completion” = 修了証書
→ 訳：「ワークショップに参加すると、参加者に修了証書が授与されます。」

文章2のお知らせ： Accounts that have not been updated by this date may experience temporary login difficulties.

精読：
→ Accounts (that have not been updated by this date) may experience (temporary login difficulties).
→ 骨格：Accounts may experience difficulties.
→ 関係代名詞節：”that have not been updated”（更新されていないアカウント）
→ “temporary login difficulties” = 一時的なログインの問題
→ 訳：「この日付までに更新されていないアカウントは、一時的なログインの問題が発生する可能性があります。」

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