TOEIC 리딩 파트 7 — 문제
지문
**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!
문제
What new product is Horizon Enterprises currently developing?
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- 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.
정답
B. An upgraded Synergy software prototype.
해설
📖 본문 해석 — Horizon Weekly 10월 26일자 기사입니다. 편집자 노트에서는 Horizon Enterprises의 R&D 부서에서 'Synergy' 소프트웨어라는 새로운 프로젝트 관리 소프트웨어의 프로토타입을 완성했으며, 내년 초 베타 출시를 앞두고 있다고 언급합니다.
📝 정답 이유 — 본문에서 "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."라고 명시하고 있습니다. 따라서 Horizon Enterprises가 현재 개발 중인 것은 프로젝트 관리의 베타 버전이라고 할 수 있습니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 7에서는 'currently', 'developing', 'new product'와 같은 질문 키워드를 먼저 파악한 후, 본문에서 언급된 신제품이나 프로젝트 관련 내용을 빠르게 찾아 연결하는 연습을 하세요.
📊 오답분석 —
X) A new marketing outreach campaign. — 홍보 캠페인에 대한 언급은 지문에 없습니다.
X) An upgraded Synergy software prototype. — 'Synergy' 소프트웨어 프로토타입은 맞지만, 'upgraded' (���그레이드된)라는 표현은 본문에 없으며, 본문은 'new' (새로운) 소프트웨어임을 강조합니다.
X) A software for client appreciation events. — 고객 감사 이벤트는 성공적이었다는 언급은 있지만, 그러한 이벤트용 소프트웨어를 개발한다는 내용은 없습니다.
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