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1. Quarterly Newsletter — New Submission Guidelines
To: All Departments
From: Corporate Communications
Subject: Quarterly Newsletter — New Submission Guidelines
Our internal newsletter is being redesigned to highlight project milestones, community outreach, and employee achievements. To ______ (1) consistent formatting across departments, please follow the updated submission guidelines outlined below.
During the previous cycle, several articles exceeded the word limit, and image files arrived without captions or rights information. ______ (2), many pieces required last-minute edits, which delayed layout and printing. Starting this quarter, each team should nominate an editor who will collect entries and verify names, titles, and dates before submission.
Please submit your draft ______ (3) the 10th of each month using the Communications portal. Headlines should be active and specific; body text should be concise and free of jargon. Photos must be 1200 × 800 pixels or larger and include a one-sentence caption with the photographer's credit. ______ (4) A short "lessons learned" box is encouraged for project stories. Submissions that meet these standards can be scheduled earlier for translation and accessibility checks.
Thank you for helping us publish a newsletter that informs, celebrates, and builds a stronger sense of community.
(1) To ______ consistent formatting across departments, please follow the updated submission guidelines.
promote
assume
hinder
disregard
解説
解説
目的不定詞で「一貫した体裁を促進するために」が自然。'assume/hinder/disregard' は文意と不一致。
(2) ______ , many pieces required last-minute edits, which delayed layout and printing.
In comparison
As a consequence
On the contrary
At the same time
解説
解説
前文の問題点を受けた結果を述べるため、因果の 'As a consequence' が最適。
(3) Please submit your draft ______ the 10th of each month using the Communications portal.
during
within
by
since
解説
解説
締切は 'by + 日付'。'during/within/since' はこの用法では不適。
(4) Which sentence best completes the text at blank (4)?
Any article over 300 words must be condensed to fit on one page in the final layout.
Editors may attach longer background notes if the article covers a project milestone.
Articles under 300 words should be translated before department review begins.
Photos without captions can be accepted if they meet the size requirement.
解説
解説
'condense an article'(記事を要約・圧縮する)が自然なコロケーション。