模試について
本番 TOEIC の Part5 は 30問構成です。この模試は本番と同じ出題比率で作られています。
| カテゴリ | 出題数 |
|---|---|
| 語彙問題 | 11問 |
| 品詞問題 | 7問 |
| 動詞問題(時制・態・語形) | 3問 |
| 前置詞問題 | 3問 |
| 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 | 2問 |
| 語法・数・比較問題 | 2問 |
| 代名詞問題 | 1問 |
| 関係詞問題 | 1問 |
| 合計 | 30問 |
解答上の注意
- 選択肢 (A)(B)(C)(D) の中から最も適切なものを1つ選んでください。
- 解説は各問題の「解答・解説を見る」を押して確認できます。
- 目標:24問以上正解(80%)
問題(30問)
Q1. The ------- of the new corporate headquarters is expected to take approximately three years from the groundbreaking ceremony.
(A) construct (B) construction (C) constructive (D) constructively
Q1の解答・解説を見る
- (A) construct → 動詞(建設する)・名詞(概念・構成)
- (B) construction → 名詞(建設・工事) ✓
- (C) constructive → 形容詞(建設的な)
- (D) constructively → 副詞
S[The construction of the new corporate headquarters] V[is expected] (to take approximately three years (from the groundbreaking ceremony)).
Q2. The startup is seeking to ------- with an established logistics firm to expand its distribution network across the region.
(A) compete (B) negotiate (C) partner (D) merge
Q2の解答・解説を見る
- (A) compete → 競争する。大手と「競争」するのは文脈に合わない(協力の文脈)
- (B) negotiate → 交渉する。”negotiate with” も使えるが、提携の結果として流通拡大を目指すなら partner が適切
- (D) merge → 合併する。合併は提携より深い統合を意味し、スタートアップが大手と「合併する」のは大げさ
S[The startup] V[is seeking] (to partner (with an established logistics firm)) (to expand its distribution network (across the region)).
Q3. The director of operations recommended ------- the warehouse facilities to accommodate the growing demand for faster order fulfillment.
(A) to expand (B) having expanded (C) expand (D) expanding
Q3の解答・解説を見る
- (A) to expand → 不定詞。recommend の後には続けられない(recommend to do は非文)
- (B) having expanded → 完了動名詞。「すでに拡張した」という過去の事実を示し、文脈に合わない
- (C) expand → 動詞原形。動詞を目的語の位置に置くことはできない
avoid / consider / enjoy / finish / suggest / mind など
S[The director of operations] V[recommended] O[expanding the warehouse facilities] (to accommodate the growing demand (for faster order fulfillment)).
Q4. The sales director presented the quarterly results ------- behalf of the vice president, who was unable to attend the meeting.
(A) on (B) at (C) in (D) by
Q4の解答・解説を見る
- (B) at → “at behalf of” という表現は存在しない
- (C) in → “in behalf of” は古い表現で、現代英語では “on behalf of” が標準
- (D) by → “by behalf of” という表現は存在しない
S[The sales director] V[presented] O[the quarterly results] on behalf of the vice president, (who was unable to attend the meeting).
Q5. The company has decided to ------- its service fees slightly to reflect the recent increases in operating costs.
(A) decrease (B) adjust (C) freeze (D) negotiate
Q5の解答・解説を見る
- (A) decrease → 減らす。コスト上昇への対応として料金を下げるのは矛盾
- (C) freeze → 据え置く。コスト上昇に対してそのままにするのも文脈に合わない
- (D) negotiate → 交渉する。”negotiate fees” も使えるが、誰かと交渉するという目的語が必要で、ここでは調整の意味合いが強い
S[The company] V[has decided] (to adjust its service fees slightly) (to reflect the recent increases (in operating costs)).
Q6. The revised proposal was ------- well-received by the board of directors, who approved it without requesting any modifications.
(A) exception (B) exceptional (C) exceptionally (D) except
Q6の解答・解説を見る
- (A) exception → 名詞(例外)
- (B) exceptional → 形容詞(例外的な・卓越した)
- (C) exceptionally → 副詞(例外的に・非常に) ✓
- (D) except → 前置詞・接続詞(〜を除いて)
S[The revised proposal] V[was exceptionally well-received] (by the board of directors), (who approved it (without requesting any modifications)).
Q7. Employees are strongly encouraged to ------- any safety concerns to their supervisors or to the workplace safety committee immediately.
(A) ignore (B) consider (C) avoid (D) report
Q7の解答・解説を見る
- (A) ignore → 無視する。安全上の懸念を無視するよう奨励するのは文意と真逆
- (B) consider → 考慮する。”consider concerns to supervisors” という形は自然でない
- (C) avoid → 避ける。安全上の懸念を避けるよう奨励するのも文意と逆
S[Employees] V[are strongly encouraged] (to report any safety concerns (to their supervisors) or (to the workplace safety committee)) immediately.
Q8. ------- the initial investment required was substantial, the project is expected to generate significant returns within five years.
(A) Although (B) Due to (C) In spite of (D) Because of
Q8の解答・解説を見る
- (A) Although → 接続詞(〜にもかかわらず) ✓
- (B) Due to → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
- (C) In spite of → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
- (D) Because of → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
Although S[the initial investment required] V[was substantial], S[the project] V[is expected] (to generate significant returns (within five years)).
Q9. The CEO instructed all department heads to ------- their budgets by 15% to prepare for a potential economic downturn next year.
(A) increase (B) evaluate (C) trim (D) maintain
Q9の解答・解説を見る
- (A) increase → 増やす。景気後退への備えとして予算を増やすのは逆の対応
- (B) evaluate → 評価する。評価するだけでは具体的な対策にならない
- (D) maintain → 維持する。削減ではなく現状維持では準備とは言えない
S[The CEO] V[instructed] O[all department heads] (to trim their budgets (by 15%)) (to prepare for a potential economic downturn (next year)).
Q10. The committee reviewed several ------- candidates before selecting the most qualified individual for the senior management position.
(A) promise (B) promising (C) promisingly (D) promised
Q10の解答・解説を見る
- (A) promise → 動詞・名詞(約束する)
- (B) promising → 形容詞(有望な・見込みのある) ✓
- (C) promisingly → 副詞
- (D) promised → 動詞(過去形・過去分詞)
S[The committee] V[reviewed] O[several promising candidates] (before selecting the most qualified individual (for the senior management position)).
Q11. The company decided to ------- the trade show appearance from March to September due to conflicts with the product launch timeline.
(A) postpone (B) cancel (C) confirm (D) reschedule
Q11の解答・解説を見る
- (A) postpone → 延期する。新日程を示さずに先送りにするニュアンスで、”from A to B” という具体的な変更には reschedule が自然
- (B) cancel → キャンセルする。9月に実施するなら取り消しではない
- (C) confirm → 確認する。日程を変更するのではなく確定させる意味になる
S[The company] V[decided] (to reschedule the trade show appearance (from March) (to September)) (due to conflicts (with the product launch timeline)).
Q12. The updated version of the employee handbook ------- to all staff members by the end of next week.
(A) will be distributed (B) are distributing (C) distribute (D) have distributed
Q12の解答・解説を見る
- (B) are distributing → 現在進行形の能動態。時制・態ともに不適切
- (C) distribute → 動詞原形。主語(The updated version)は単数で、三人称単数現在形なら distributes が必要
- (D) have distributed → 現在完了の能動態。ハンドブックが自ら配布することはできない
S[The updated version (of the employee handbook)] V[will be distributed] (to all staff members) (by the end of next week).
Q13. The results of the customer satisfaction survey were ------- encouraging, with 95% of respondents rating the overall service as excellent.
(A) barely (B) rarely (C) highly (D) largely
Q13の解答・解説を見る
- (A) barely → ほとんど〜ない(否定的なニュアンス)。95%が優秀と評価しているのに「ほとんど励みにならない」は矛盾
- (B) rarely → めったに〜ない(否定的なニュアンス)。同様に矛盾
- (D) largely → 主として・大部分は。”largely encouraging” も文法的には成立するが、95%という高い数値には “highly” の方が自然
S[The results (of the customer satisfaction survey)] V[were] C[highly encouraging], (with 95% of respondents rating the overall service as excellent).
Q14. The ------- in the company’s annual revenue over the past five years has been attributed to its successful expansion into overseas markets.
(A) grow (B) growth (C) growing (D) grown
Q14の解答・解説を見る
- (A) grow → 動詞(成長する)
- (B) growth → 名詞(成長・増加) ✓
- (C) growing → 動詞(現在分詞)・形容詞
- (D) grown → 動詞(過去分詞)・形容詞
S[The growth (in the company’s annual revenue) (over the past five years)] V[has been attributed to] O[its successful expansion (into overseas markets)].
Q15. Senior management approved the plan to ------- the two customer service divisions to improve operational efficiency.
(A) separate (B) evaluate (C) monitor (D) merge
Q15の解答・解説を見る
- (A) separate → 分ける。2つの部門を「分ける」のは効率改善と逆の方向
- (B) evaluate → 評価する。評価だけでは組織変更にならない
- (C) monitor → 監視・監督する。監督だけでは部門の効率化とは言えない
S[Senior management] V[approved] O[the plan (to merge the two customer service divisions)] (to improve operational efficiency).
Q16. The new initiative was approved ------- a majority vote at the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held last week.
(A) by (B) for (C) in (D) with
Q16の解答・解説を見る
- (B) for → 目的・理由を表す。”approved for a majority vote” では「多数決のために承認された」という不自然な意味になる
- (C) in → 場所・状態を表す。”approved in a majority vote” は一般的でない
- (D) with → 同伴・手段を表すが、”approved with a vote” より “approved by a vote” が標準的
S[The new initiative] V[was approved] by a majority vote (at the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting (held last week)).
Q17. The company has publicly pledged to focus on ------- its carbon footprint as part of its long-term sustainability strategy.
(A) increasing (B) maintaining (C) reducing (D) calculating
Q17の解答・解説を見る
- (A) increasing → 増加させる。環境戦略として炭素フットプリントを増やすのは真逆
- (B) maintaining → 維持する。現状維持では「持続可能性戦略」として不十分
- (D) calculating → 計算する。計算だけでは具体的な環境対策にならない
S[The company] V[has publicly pledged] (to focus on reducing its carbon footprint) (as part of its long-term sustainability strategy).
Q18. The finance department submitted a ------- proposal that outlined specific strategies for reducing the company’s long-term debt obligations.
(A) detailing (B) detailed (C) detail (D) details
Q18の解答・解説を見る
- (A) detailing → 動詞(現在分詞)。名詞を修飾することはできるが、”a detailing proposal” より “a detailed proposal” の方が自然(detailing は通常 “after detailing…” のように使う)
- (B) detailed → 形容詞(詳細な・詳しい) ✓
- (C) detail → 名詞・動詞
- (D) details → 名詞の複数形
S[The finance department] V[submitted] O[a detailed proposal (that outlined specific strategies (for reducing the company’s long-term debt obligations))].
Q19. Customers who complete their purchase before the end of the month will receive a complimentary ------- on their next order.
(A) discount (B) voucher (C) refund (D) upgrade
Q19の解答・解説を見る
- (A) discount → 値引き。”a discount on their next order” も正しい表現だが、”complimentary discount” は冗長(discount は既に無料・割引を意味する)
- (B) voucher → クーポン・バウチャー。”a complimentary voucher” は使えるが “on their next order” との組み合わせは不自然(voucher は次回使うものなので “for their next order” が自然)
- (C) refund → 返金。次回の注文に対して返金するのは不自然
S[Customers (who complete their purchase (before the end of the month))] V[will receive] O[a complimentary upgrade] (on their next order).
Q20. Of the three candidates interviewed for the regional director position, ------- was deemed fully qualified by the selection committee.
(A) none (B) neither (C) both (D) each
Q20の解答・解説を見る
- (B) neither → 「どちらも〜ない」という意味で、2人の場合に使う。3人には使えない
- (C) both → 「両方とも」という意味で、2人の場合に使う。また意味的にも「全員が適格でない」という文意と逆
- (D) each → 「それぞれ」という意味。”each was deemed fully qualified” では「それぞれが適格とみなされた」という肯定の意味になり、文意と逆
(Of the three candidates (interviewed (for the regional director position))), S[none] V[was deemed] C[fully qualified] (by the selection committee).
Q21. The new office ------- was specifically designed to maximize natural light and foster collaboration among team members.
(A) equipment (B) furniture (C) layout (D) schedule
Q21の解答・解説を見る
- (A) equipment → 機器・設備。設備は「自然光を最大化するよう設計する」ものではない
- (B) furniture → 家具。”furniture was designed to maximize natural light” は不自然(家具ではなく空間の設計の話)
- (D) schedule → スケジュール。スケジュールは光の最大化や協働促進のために「設計」するものではない
S[The new office layout] V[was specifically designed] (to maximize natural light and foster collaboration (among team members)).
Q22. The customer service representative handled the complaint ------- and managed to resolve the issue to the client’s complete satisfaction.
(A) profession (B) professionally (C) professional (D) professionalism
Q22の解答・解説を見る
- (A) profession → 名詞(職業)
- (B) professionally → 副詞(プロとして・専門的に) ✓
- (C) professional → 形容詞
- (D) professionalism → 名詞(プロ意識)
S[The customer service representative] V[handled] O[the complaint] professionally and V[managed] (to resolve the issue (to the client’s complete satisfaction)).
Q23. Companies that fail to adapt ------- the rapidly changing preferences of consumers may struggle to remain competitive in today’s market.
(A) against (B) between (C) among (D) to
Q23の解答・解説を見る
- (A) against → 〜に対抗して。”adapt against preferences” は非文
- (B) between → 〜の間に。”adapt between preferences” は意味をなさない
- (C) among → 〜の中で。”adapt among preferences” は不自然
S[Companies (that fail (to adapt to the rapidly changing preferences (of consumers)))] V[may struggle] (to remain competitive (in today’s market)).
Q24. The company will offer flexible remote work arrangements ------- employees can maintain high productivity levels during the lengthy office renovation.
(A) despite (B) in spite of (C) so that (D) because of
Q24の解答・解説を見る
- (A) despite → 前置詞 → 節には使えない
- (B) in spite of → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
- (C) so that → 接続詞(〜するために・〜できるように) ✓
- (D) because of → 前置詞句 → 節には使えない
S[The company] V[will offer] O[flexible remote work arrangements] so that S[employees] V[can maintain] O[high productivity levels] (during the lengthy office renovation).
Q25. The company is deeply committed to ------- a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee feels genuinely valued.
(A) fostering (B) limiting (C) ignoring (D) replacing
Q25の解答・解説を見る
- (B) limiting → 制限する。多様性のある職場を「制限する」のは文意と逆
- (C) ignoring → 無視する。多様性を「無視する」のも文意と逆
- (D) replacing → 置き換える。職場を「別のものに置き換える」のは文意に合わない
S[The company] V[is deeply committed] (to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace (where every employee feels genuinely valued)).
Q26. The ------- of the new community center is scheduled for next Saturday and will be attended by local government officials.
(A) open (B) opening (C) openly (D) openness
Q26の解答・解説を見る
- (A) open → 形容詞・動詞(開いている・開ける)
- (B) opening → 名詞(開館式・オープニング) ✓
- (C) openly → 副詞(公然と)
- (D) openness → 名詞(開放性・透明性)
S[The opening of the new community center] V[is scheduled] (for next Saturday) and V[will be attended] (by local government officials).
Q27. The more experience a project manager gains, ------- they become at anticipating potential issues before they arise.
(A) more skilled (B) most skilled (C) skillful (D) the more skilled
Q27の解答・解説を見る
- (A) more skilled → “the” がない。比例構文の後半には “the + 比較級” が必要
- (B) most skilled → 最上級。比例構文には使えない
- (C) skillful → 原級。比較がない
(The more experience a project manager gains), the more skilled they become (at anticipating potential issues (before they arise)).
Q28. All applicants ------- of the selection committee’s final decision within two weeks of the application deadline.
(A) will be notified (B) will notify (C) have notified (D) are notifying
Q28の解答・解説を見る
- (B) will notify → 未来形の能動態。応募者が「通知する」側にはなれない
- (C) have notified → 現在完了の能動態。受動態が必要で、時制も不適切
- (D) are notifying → 現在進行形の能動態。未来の出来事に現在進行形は使えない
S[All applicants] V[will be notified] (of the selection committee’s final decision) (within two weeks (of the application deadline)).
Q29. The consultant ------- extensive experience in supply chain management was brought in to optimize the company’s logistics operations.
(A) who (B) that (C) whose (D) which
Q29の解答・解説を見る
- (A) who → 主格・目的格の関係代名詞。所有格(〜の)は表せない
- (B) that → 主格・目的格の関係代名詞。所有格は表せない
- (D) which → 物・事を先行詞とする関係代名詞。人(consultant)には使えない
S[The consultant (whose extensive experience (in supply chain management) brought them recognition)] V[was brought in] (to optimize the company’s logistics operations).
Q30. Each of the branch managers ------- responsible for submitting a comprehensive monthly report to the regional office.
(A) are (B) is (C) were (D) have been
Q30の解答・解説を見る
- (A) are → 複数形。”the branch managers” に引きずられてしまう誤り。each of は必ず単数扱い
- (C) were → 過去形の複数。時制も数も不適切
- (D) have been → 現在完了の複数形。”Each of them has been …” が正しい形(has が必要)
S[Each of the branch managers] V[is] C[responsible for submitting a comprehensive monthly report (to the regional office)].
| 問題 | 正解 | カテゴリ |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | (B) construction | 品詞問題(名詞) |
| Q2 | (C) partner | 語彙問題 |
| Q3 | (D) expanding | 動詞問題(動名詞) |
| Q4 | (A) on | 前置詞問題 |
| Q5 | (B) adjust | 語彙問題 |
| Q6 | (C) exceptionally | 品詞問題(副詞) |
| Q7 | (D) report | 語彙問題 |
| Q8 | (A) Although | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q9 | (C) trim | 語彙問題 |
| Q10 | (B) promising | 品詞問題(形容詞) |
| Q11 | (D) reschedule | 語彙問題 |
| Q12 | (A) will be distributed | 動詞問題(受動態) |
| Q13 | (C) highly | 語彙問題 |
| Q14 | (B) growth | 品詞問題(名詞) |
| Q15 | (D) merge | 語彙問題 |
| Q16 | (A) by | 前置詞問題 |
| Q17 | (C) reducing | 語彙問題 |
| Q18 | (B) detailed | 品詞問題(形容詞) |
| Q19 | (D) upgrade | 語彙問題 |
| Q20 | (A) none | 代名詞問題 |
| Q21 | (C) layout | 語彙問題 |
| Q22 | (B) professionally | 品詞問題(副詞) |
| Q23 | (D) to | 前置詞問題 |
| Q24 | (C) so that | 前置詞 or 接続詞問題 |
| Q25 | (A) fostering | 語彙問題 |
| Q26 | (B) opening | 品詞問題(名詞) |
| Q27 | (D) the more skilled | 比較問題 |
| Q28 | (A) will be notified | 動詞問題(受動態) |
| Q29 | (C) whose | 関係詞問題(所有格) |
| Q30 | (B) is | 語法問題(数の一致) |
正解数の分布:A×7 / B×8 / C×8 / D×7