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資料No. ： NS140514
I-1 TOEIC, TOEFL練習問題
(1) TOEIC '1. Though Mr. Thomas made an ------- effort to save the company from bankruptcy, he finally had to admit it was hopeless. (A) actual (B) admirable (C) intentional (D) open '2. ------- having extensive experience in personnel management, Ms. Ridley also worked in sales for nearly ten years. (A) Besides (B) Despite (C) Due to (D) Unless '3. The popular coffee shop chain made the decision to ------- all of its cafes with wireless Internet. (A) cover (B) equip (C) install (D) introduce cafes with wireless Internet. (2) TOEFL '1. The passing lane on a highway is intended to allow ------ to overtake those moving more slowly. (A) vehicles are fast-moving (B) vehicles are moving fast (C) vehicles move fast (D) fast-moving vehicles '2. Although the United Nations ------ of vital importance to world peace, many governments do not take it very seriously. (A) are (B) were (C) is (D) are that '3. Crocodiles are often mistaken for alligators, ------ they are similar in many ways. (A) in spite of (B) because (C) regardless (D) due to '4. Some people believe that sending a man to Mars would be a noble undertaking, while others think ------ pure science fiction. (A) it would have been (B) it's (C) it will be (D) it had to be '5. ------ one of the world's largest collections of historical artifacts. (A) At the Smithsonian Museum (B) It is the Smithsonian Museum (C) The Smithsonian Museum, with (D) The Smithsonian Museum has '6. Many drivers carry a 10-gallons can of gasoline in the trunk in case they run out of fuel on a long trip. (A) 10-gallons can (B) in case (C) run out of (D) on '7. Throughout history, societies all over the world have built giant statues, such as Statue of Liberty, to represent ideas and values they hold dear. (A) Throughout (B) all over the world (C) Statue of Liberty (D) hold dear '8. Meteorologists talk that in the open ocean, seismic sea waves often have wavelengths of up to several hundred miles, but heights of less than 3 ft. (A) talk (B) wavelengths (C) up to (D) less than '9. Ants are capable to lift objects that weigh far more than themselves. (A) to lift (B) weigh (C) far (D) themselves '10. Jumbo jets usually have heaters inside the wings to prevent the form of ice on the outer wing surface. (A) inside (B) prevent (C) form (D) on I-2 TOEIC, TOEFL 練習問題解答 (1) TOEIC '1. Though Mr. Thomas made an ------- effort to save the company from bankruptcy, he finally had to admit it was hopeless. (A) actual (B) admirable (C) intentional (D) open 訳 トマス氏は会社を破産から救おうと計り知れない努力をしたが、最終的にはそれが望みのないことだと認めざるをえなかった。 ※正解(B)。解説 make an effortは「努力をする」の意味です。(B)のadmirable（目を見張るような；賞賛に値する）を選び、admirable effort（計り知れない努力）とすれば文意が通ります。actualは「実際の」、intentionalは「意図的な」の意味です。 '2. ------- having extensive experience in personnel management, Ms. Ridley also worked in sales for nearly ten years. (A) Besides (B) Despite (C) Due to (D) Unless 訳 人事管理における幅広い経験に加えて、リドリーさんはおよそ10年間にわたって営業の仕事もした。 ※正解(A)。解説 空所に続いてhaving extensive experience ...とあるので、節を導く接続詞のUnless以外は空所に当てはまる可能性があります。experience in personnel management（人事管理の経験）の部分と、also worked in sales（営業の仕事もした）の部分が並立関係にあることを考えれば、(A)のBesides（…に加えて）が空所に入ると判断できます。 '3. The popular coffee shop chain made the decision to ------- all of its cafes with wireless Internet. (A) cover (B) equip (C) install (D) introduce cafes with wireless Internet. 訳 人気のコーヒーチェーン店が決定したのは、全店に無線インターネット接続を備えることだった。 ※正解(B)。解説 equip X with Yで「XにYを装備する」の意味です。この句を成立させる(B)が正答になります。cover X with Yは「XをYで覆う」の意味です。 (2) TOEFL '1. The passing lane on a highway is intended to allow ------ to overtake those moving more slowly. (A) vehicles are fast-moving (B) vehicles are moving fast (C) vehicles move fast (D) fast-moving vehicles ※正解(D)。【解説】 allow ... to〜で「... に〜することを可能にする」の意味。allowの後には名詞（句）が来ることになる。したがって、正解はfast-moving vehiclesである。他の選択肢には動詞が入っているので不可となる。 '2. Although the United Nations ------ of vital importance to world peace, many governments do not take it very seriously. (A) are (B) were (C) is (D) are that ※正解(C)。【解説】 the United Nations「国連」は単数である。当然、be動詞はisになる。 '3. Crocodiles are often mistaken for alligators, ------ they are similar in many ways. (A) in spite of (B) because (C) regardless (D) due to ※正解(B)。【解説】 選択肢の中で、２つの文を繋ぐことが出来る接続詞はbecauseだけである。in spite ofとdue toは前置詞句、regardless「不注意な」は形容詞。 '4. Some people believe that sending a man to Mars would be a noble undertaking, while others think ------ pure science fiction. (A) it would have been (B) it's (C) it will be (D) it had to be ※正解(B)。【解説】 前半は仮定法「... だろう」の文になっている。空所にit'sが入れば、「... だ」と考えを述べていることになる。 '5. ------ one of the world's largest collections of historical artifacts. (A) At the Smithsonian Museum (B) It is the Smithsonian Museum (C) The Smithsonian Museum, with (D) The Smithsonian Museum has ※正解(D)。【解説】 空所の後に来る語句から、空所には主語と動詞が入ることが分かる。It is the Smithsonian Museumでは、その後にone of ... と名詞が続くことになる。正解はThe Smithsonian Museum hasである。 '6. Many drivers carry a 10-gallons can of gasoline in the trunk in case they run out of fuel on a long trip. (A) 10-gallons can (B) in case (C) run out of (D) on ※正解(A)。【解説】 a 10-gallons canのように、10とgallonsの間にハイフンを入れて形容詞として用いる場合には、複数形は単数形にするというルールがある。したがって、ここではa 10-gallon canとしなければならない。 '7. Throughout history, societies all over the world have built giant statues, such as Statue of Liberty, to represent ideas and values they hold dear. (A) Throughout (B) all over the world (C) Statue of Liberty (D) hold dear ※正解(C)。【解説】 「自由の女神像」はthe Statue of Libertyと言う。問題文では冠詞theが抜けている。 '8. Meteorologists talk that in the open ocean, seismic sea waves often have wavelengths of up to several hundred miles, but heights of less than 3 ft. (A) talk (B) wavelengths (C) up to (D) less than ※正解(A)。【解説】 talkの直後にthat節を続ける用法はない。ここはsay that ... としなければならない。 '9. Ants are capable to lift objects that weigh far more than themselves. (A) to lift (B) weigh (C) far (D) themselves ※正解(A)。【解説】 capableの後に動詞を続ける場合には、「前置詞of＋動名詞」という形にする。ここではto liftではなくof liftingにする。 '10. Jumbo jets usually have heaters inside the wings to prevent the form of ice on the outer wing surface. (A) inside (B) prevent (C) form (D) on ※正解(C)。【解説】 formは「形」の意味。ここではformation「形成」にしなければ文意が成立しない。 II. 時事英文 Watanabe must give solid, believable account of how ?800 million was used (その4：全7回シリーズ) Parallel with Inose case But there are parallels between the Watanabe loans and the money scandal surrounding former Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose, in that both received a huge sum of money in the immediate run-up to an election. If Watanabe argues that the money was not for use in election campaigns, then it falls to him to explain in specific terms just how he spent it. しかし、選挙を間近に控えた時期に巨額の資金提供を受けたという点では、猪瀬直樹・前東京都知事を巡る不祥事と似た構図である。渡辺氏が、選挙目的ではないと言うのなら、何に使ったのか具体的に説明する必要がある。 Even if the money was strictly a personal loan, many factors remain that cannot be overlooked. 仮に、個人の借入金としても看過できない点が少なくない。 III - a. Vocabulary '1. 「集団的自衛権」関係 解釈変更 reinterpretation 〜を守り抜く fully ensure the integrity of 海洋進出 maritime expansionism 立憲主義 constitutionalism 〜に沿っている (explicitly) conform to 論理的な整合性 logical consistency 至当 (be) just and proper 無制限に without limits 〜する意向を示す indicate readiness to 堂々と with one's head held high '2. 「英語教育改革」関係 将来を担う shape future 計画を打ち出す come up with a plan 有識者会議 expert panel 実践的な語学力(英語力) practical English skill 洗い出す sort out 配置する assign 教員養成課程 teacher training program 外国語指導助手 assistant English teacher 積極的に活用する utilize aggressively 嫌いになる come to dislike III -b. ABCニュースから ABCニュースは、ホワイトハウスが地球温暖化について新たな報告書を発表したと伝えています。 China has surpassed America in CO2 emissions. 「二酸化炭素の排出量で中国はアメリカを上回った」。 キーワードは、CO2 emissions「二酸化炭素の排出量」。 emissionは「排出すること、排出物、排出量」。 fuel efficiencyで「燃料効率、燃費」。 ABCニュースは、地球温暖化の影響でextreme weather「異常気象」がdire「深刻」になっていると伝えています。 今回のキーワードは、CO2 emissions「二酸化炭素の排出量」です。 [例文] The President and 300 experts giving their answer to a question a lot of us have been asking. Is this extreme weather all around us global warming or not? 大統領と専門家300人が私たちの疑問に答えた異常気象の原因は地球温暖化なのか The President's answer is yes, and it's underway right here right now. 答えはイエス現在も進行中だという The new report, the climate situation that we're in seems pretty dire. What do you think you can get done in the next two years? The good news is, is that we've already taken some big actions 報告書によると気候の状況は深刻ですが任期中にできることは？ 米国はすでに対策をとっています whether it's increasing fuel efficiency standards on cars, increasing efficiency on appliances, but we're going to have to do more. Reduce emissions from coal plants, help communities brace for extreme weather that will only grow worse, and to lead other nations like China, which has surpassed America in damaging CO2 emissions. 自動車の燃費規制などを強化しましたが更なるアクションが必要です 石炭火力発電所の排出量の削減異常気象への備えの支援二酸化炭素の排出量で 米国を抜いた中国を先導することだ IV. Jokes 'a. My wife says I'm unsophisticated and uncultured, so to prove her wrong, guess where I'm taking her. Hint: It starts with "B" and rhymes with "wallet." 'b. Q: How far can a fox run into a grove? A: Only halfway-then he's running out of it! 'c. A mother complained to my wife, a schoolteacher, that other students were stealing her daughter's pencils. "It's not the money-it's the principle," she insisted. "My husband took those pencils from work." |