TOEIC リーディング パート 7 — 問題
パッセージ
**Innovations & Insights: The Horizon Weekly**
**Date:** October 26, 2023
**From the Editor's Desk:**
Welcome to this week's edition of Horizon Weekly, your go-to source for the latest happenings at Horizon Enterprises. We've had a productive quarter marked by significant breakthroughs in our R&D department and a highly successful client appreciation event last month. Our research team has finalized the prototype for the new 'Synergy' software, which promises to revolutionize project management. We expect a beta launch early next year.
**Employee Spotlight: Maria Garcia**
This month, we shine a light on Maria Garcia from the Marketing department. Maria has been instrumental in developing our latest outreach campaign, which has seen a 20% increase in engagement. Congratulations, Maria!
**Upcoming Events & Important Notices:**
Mark your calendars! The annual company picnic is scheduled for November 18th at Green Valley Park. More details on activities and sign-ups will follow soon.
Furthermore, please note that for safety preparedness, **the quarterly fire drill schedule has been finalized.** All employees will receive individual notifications regarding their specific drill times, which will take place between November 6th and November 10th. Ensure you familiarize yourselves with your designated evacuation routes.
**Looking Ahead:**
As we approach the end of the year, we're excited about the prospects for 2024. Stay tuned for more updates in our next issue!
問題
What new product is Horizon Enterprises currently developing?
選択肢
- A. A new marketing outreach campaign.
- B. An upgraded Synergy software prototype. ✓
- C. A software for client appreciation events.
- D. A project management beta version.
正解
B. An upgraded Synergy software prototype.
解説
📖 本文の和訳 — Horizon Weekly 10月26日付の記事です。編集者からのメッセージでは、Horizon Enterprisesの研究開発部門でプロジェクト管理を革新するとされる「Synergy」ソフトウェアのプロトタイプが完成し、来年初頭���ベータ版がローンチされる予定であることが記されています。
📝 정답 이유 — 本文中に「Our research team has finalized the prototype for the new 'Synergy' software, which promises to revolutionize project management. We expect a beta launch early next year.」と明記されています。したがって、Horizon Enterprisesが現在開発しているのは、プロジェクト管理のベータ版であると言えます。
💡 실전팁 — Part 7では、「currently」「developing」「new product」といった質問のキーワードを先に把握し、本文で言及されている新製品やプロジェクト関連の内容を素早く見つけて結びつける練習をしてください。
📊 오답분석 —
X) An upgraded Synergy software prototype. — Synergyソフトウェアのプロトタイプは合っていますが、「upgraded」(アップグレードされた)という言葉は本文になく、本文は「new」(新しい)ソフトウェアであることを強調しています。
X) A software for client appreciation events. — 顧客感謝イベントが成功したという言及はありますが、そのようなイベント用のソフトウェアを開発するという内容はありません。
X) A new marketing outreach campaign. — 広報キャンペーンについての言及は本文にありません。
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