TOEIC リーディング パート 7 — 問題
パッセージ
Subject: Hiring for Tech Support Helpdesk
Sarah Chen <sarah.chen@email.com>
Oct 10, 10:32 AM
Hi Mark,
I hope you are doing well.
Our company is expanding, and we need to add someone to our busy Tech Support Helpdesk. Do you have any good candidates in mind? We are looking for someone with good communication skills and basic IT knowledge.
Best regards,
Sarah
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Mark Johnson <mark.johnson@email.com>
Oct 10, 10:45 AM
Hi Sarah,
Yes, I know a great person. Her name is Emily White. She worked with me at my previous company and was excellent in client support. She understands computer systems well. I think she would be a perfect fit for your helpdesk.
Let me know if you want to schedule an interview with her.
Thanks,
Mark
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Sarah Chen <sarah.chen@email.com>
Oct 10, 11:05 AM
Hi Mark,
That sounds promising! Could you please ask Emily if she is available for an interview next Tuesday morning? We'd like to interview her at our office.
Thank you,
Sarah
問題
Why does Mark recommend Emily White?
選択肢
- A. She is available for an immediate start.
- B. She has excellent client support experience. ✓
- C. She is Sarah's former colleague.
- D. She has a degree in IT.
正解
B. She has excellent client support experience.
解説
📖 本文の和訳
Sarah ChenがMark Johnsonに、現在人員を増やしているTech Support Helpdeskのポジションに適した候補者がいないか尋ねるメールです。MarkはEmily Whiteを推薦し、彼女は以前の会社で優れた顧客サポート能力を発揮したと述べています。
📝 正解の理由
MarkはEmily Whiteを推薦する理由として、「She worked with me at my previous company and was excellent in client support.」(彼女は私の以前の会社で一緒に働き、顧客サポートにおいて素晴らしかった)と明記しています。「excellent in client support」は、「She has excellent client support experience.」(彼女は優れた顧客サポート経験を持っています)という選択肢と直接一致する、本文中の重要な手がかりです。
💡 実践的アドバイス
推薦状のようなテキストでは、推薦される人物の「経験」や「スキル」に関する肯定的な評価が、推薦の直接的な理由であることが多いです。「excellent」のようなポジティブな形容詞に注意を払いましょう。
📊 誤答分析
X) She is available for an immediate start. — この情報は本文中に言及されていません。
X) She is Sarah's former colleague. — EmilyはMarkの元同僚であり、Sarahの同僚ではありません。
X) She has a degree in IT. — MarkはEmilyが「basic IT knowledge(基本的なIT知識)」を持っていると述べていますが、ITの学位を持っているとは言及していません。
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