TOEIC 리딩 파트 7 — 문제

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Subject: Urgent: Project Orion Delay - Action Required
From: Michael Harrison <m.harrison@nexgen.com>
To: Project Stakeholders <stakeholders@nexgen.com>
CC: Elena Petrova <e.petrova@nexgen.com>
Date: October 26, 9:15 AM

Dear Stakeholders,

I am writing to inform you that Project Orion completion will be delayed by approximately two weeks. This is primarily due to unforeseen technical complications encountered during the final integration phase. Our lead developer, Mr. Kim, has identified a critical bug in the core module that requires extensive debugging and re-coding. We anticipate this will push back our internal testing schedule, consequently impacting our projected delivery to the client.

Elena Petrova, Head of Development, will provide a more detailed technical brief in her follow-up email. In the interim, please consider this an official notification of the revised timeline. We are committed to resolving this as expeditiously as possible and will keep you informed of our progress.

Regards,
Michael Harrison
Project Manager

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Subject: Re: Urgent: Project Orion Delay - Action Required
From: Elena Petrova <e.petrova@nexgen.com>
To: Project Stakeholders <stakeholders@nexgen.com>
CC: Michael Harrison <m.harrison@nexgen.com>
Date: October 26, 11:30 AM

Dear All,

Further to Michael's earlier communication, I want to elaborate on the technical challenges facing Project Orion. The bug Mr. Kim discovered relates to data synchronization across disparate databases, which is proving more complex than initially estimated. Our team is currently exploring several potential solutions, including a complete refactoring of the affected submodule or implementing a temporary workaround to meet interim milestones.

We are dedicating all available resources to this issue and have scheduled round-the-clock shifts for the development team. Our priority is to ensure the stability and reliability of the final product, even if it means a slight adjustment to our initial launch window. I will send another update by end of business day tomorrow with a clearer roadmap. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,
Elena Petrova
Head of Development

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Subject: Re: Re: Urgent: Project Orion Delay - Action Required
From: Sarah Chen <s.chen@nexgen.com>
To: Elena Petrova <e.petrova@nexgen.com>
CC: Michael Harrison <m.harrison@nexgen.com>, Project Stakeholders <stakeholders@nexgen.com>
Date: October 26, 3:45 PM

Elena,

Thanks for the update. While I appreciate the transparency, the two-week delay is problematic for our Q4 revenue projections. We have a significant marketing campaign planned around the original launch date. Can we discuss any possibilities of mitigating this impact? Perhaps an early access program or a phased rollout? I'm open to suggestions.

Best,
Sarah Chen
Head of Marketing

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문제

What does Elena Petrova emphasize as a key concern amidst the delay?

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  1. A. Guaranteeing the final product's robustness and integrity. ✓
  2. B. Accelerating the completion of the marketing campaign.
  3. C. Minimizing the financial repercussions for the company.
  4. D. Maintaining continuous communication with all external partners.

정답

A. Guaranteeing the final product's robustness and integrity.

해설

📖 지문해석 — 이메일은 Project Orion의 완료가 약 2주 지연될 것이라고 알립니다. 이는 주로 최종 통합 단계에서 예상치 못한 기술적 합병증 때문이며, 핵심 모듈의 심각한 버그가 광범위한 디버깅과 재코딩을 필요로 합니다.
📝 정답이유 — 엘레나 페트로바는 직접적으로 언급되지 않았지만, 이메일의 수신자(Project Stakeholders) 중 한 명으로, 기술적 문제로 인한 지연 상황을 공유받고 있습니다. 답변은 기술적인 문제 해결의 중요성을 강조하며, 이는 'critical bug'와 'extensive debugging and re-coding'이라는 지문의 내용과 직접적으로 연결됩니다. 이는 최종 제품의 품질을 보장하는 것과 일맥상통합니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 7에서는 이름이 직접적으로 언급되지 않더라도, 이메일의 수신자 목록(To, CC)에 있는 인물과 관련된 질문이 나올 수 있습니다. 이 경우, 해당 인물이 속한 그룹이나 그의 역할(예: stakeholder)과 이메일의 주요 내용을 연결하여 답을 찾아야 합니다.
📊 오답분석 —
X) 마케팅 캠페인의 조기 완료 가속화 — 마케팅 캠페인에 대한 언급은 전혀 없습니다.
X) 회사에 대한 재정적 영향을 최소화 — 재정적 영향에 대한 구체적인 언급은 없습니다.
X) 모든 외부 파트너와의 지속적인 소통 유지 — 외부 파트너와의 소통에 대한 언급은 없습니다.

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