資料No. : NS141022 

I-1 TOEIC, TOEFL練習問題
(1) TOEIC
'1. With a ------- laugh, Ken agreed with his boss that his new hairstyle was too short.
(A) falsely  (B) nervous  (C) sensitive  (D) standard

'2. The following article may be reprinted for educational purposes, provided ------- the source is clearly named.
(A) for  (B) that  (C) to  (D) which

'3. The most reliable stock portfolio consists ------- low-risk investments in a variety of well-established industries.
(A) in  (B) of  (C) to  (D) with

(2) TOEFL単語
1. experimental group
2. psychology
3. operant conditioning
4. behavioral
5. classical conditioning
6. reasoning

a. 心理学、(個人、群衆などの)心理、心理状態
b. 実験群
c. 行動の、習性の
d. 推論、論法
e. 古典的条件つ゜け
f. オペラント条件づけ

I-2 TOEIC, TOEFL 練習問題解答
(1) TOEIC
'1. With a ------- laugh, Ken agreed with his boss that his new hairstyle was too short.
(A) falsely  (B) nervous  (C) sensitive  (D) standard
訳 ケンは神経質な笑みを浮かべながら、切ったばかりの髪形が短すぎると言う上司に同意した。
※正解(B)。解説 冠詞のあと、名詞の前の空欄には形容詞が必要です。(A)のfalsely(偽って)以外はすべて形容詞ですが、文脈内で意味を成すnervous(神経質な;緊張した)が正答です。

'2. The following article may be reprinted for educational purposes, provided ------- the source is clearly named.
(A) for  (B) that  (C) to  (D) which
訳 以下の記事は教育目的において転載を許可する。ただし、出典を分かりやすく記載していることを条件とする。
※正解(B)。解説 熟語の問題。provided that ...で「…という条件で」を意味します。The following article…,のようにコンマの前に「…を許可する」などの節が、そしてコンマのすぐ後ろに条件を示す[provided that+主語+動詞]と続きます。

'3. The most reliable stock portfolio consists ------- low-risk investments in a variety of well-established industries.
(A) in  (B) of  (C) to  (D) with
訳 最も信頼できる株式ポートフォリオは、安定した業界に対するリスクの低い投資で構成されている。
※正解(B)。解説 熟語の問題。consist of ...で「…で構成される;…で成る」の意味です。The project team consists of five members.(プロジェクトチームは5人のメンバーで構成されている)のように、通常、物や団体を表す語句が主語となります。

(2) TOEFL単語
1. experimental group
2. psychology
3. operant conditioning
4. behavioral
5. classical conditioning
6. reasoning

a. 心理学、(個人、群衆などの)心理、心理状態
b. 実験群
c. 行動の、習性の
d. 推論、論法
e. 古典的条件つ゜け
f. オペラント条件づけ

1-b, 2-a, 3-f, 4-c, 5-e, 6-d

II.時事英文
Monday, October 13, 2014
Govt plans to promote geothermal power
The government will revise the current feed-in tariff system, which requires power companies to purchase electricity generated by solar power and other renewable energy sources at fixed prices, to make utilities buy more electricity from geothermal power generation, sources said.

Friday, October 17, 2014
Washington sees progress for Iran nuclear deal by deadline
VIENNA (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official said some progress was made in high-level nuclear negotiations with Iran on Wednesday but much work remained to be done, adding the goal was still to reach a a deal by a late November deadline.

Saturday, October 18, 2014
Tokyo-Nagoya maglev train project OK'd
The government on Friday approved Central Japan Railway Co.'s plan to construct the Linear Chuo Shinkansen line, paving the way for the 2027 start of magnetic levitation train service connecting Tokyo and Nagoya in 40 minutes.

Sunday, October 19, 2014
'No guards' at fatal S. Korea concert
SEOUL (AP-Jiji) - A South Korean official handling safety measures at a concert where 16 people died apparently committed suicide hours after the tragedy which happened when a ventilation grate collapsed, authorities said Saturday.

III - a. Vocabulary
1. 「新聞週間」関連
Newspapers must regain public trust through earnest, accurate reporting
正確な報道で信頼回復したい
第三者委員会 third-party panel
国益を損ねる impair the national interests
意思決定の過程 decision-making process
企業体質 corporate culture
世論調査 opinion poll
厳しい目 critical view
心筋細胞 cardiac muscle cells
関係者 parties concerned
真偽不明の apocryphal
読者の信頼を回復する restore readers' trust

2. 「地方創生法案」関連
Use local wisdom to craft distinctive strategies for regional rejuvenation
特色ある戦略に知恵を絞ろう
役割分担 division of roles
地理的条件 geographical conditions
地場産業 local industry
自助努力 self-help endeavors
先進的な progressive
酪農製品 dairy products
合計特殊出生率 total fertility rate
祝い金 congratulatory gift money
やる気のある highly motivated
重複 overlap

III -b. ABCニュースから
Keyword 解説
ABCニュースは、アメリカ軍が、「イスラム国」の支配下にある石油施設への空爆を続けていると
伝えています。
The real goal is degrading ISIS as a whole.「本当の目的は、イスラム国を全体として弱体化させることだ」。
キーワードは、degrade「弱体化させる」。
一般的に「劣化させる、低下させる、おとしめる」。
オバマ大統領は、「イスラム国」に対してdegrade and ultimately destroy「弱体化させ、最終的には壊滅させる」と表明しています。
ABCニュースは、アメリカ軍の目的は「イスラム国」のcapacity to wage war「戦争遂行能力」を奪うことだと伝えています。
今回のキーワードは、degrade「弱体化させる」です。

字幕対訳

US airstrikes pounded ISIS positions again this weekend and appear to be making a difference.
米国が「イスラム国」の拠点を再び空爆 効果はあるようだ
 
The tide may be turning in America's most crucial battle yet in the campaign against ISIS.
米国の「イスラム国」との戦いの流れが変わりそうだ

The bloody fight for the Syrian city of Kobani, right on the Turkish border, has been playing out
in front of the world.
シリア北部の町で続く激戦の行方を世界中が見守っている

American officials admit Kobani could still fall, but insist the real goal is degrading ISIS as a whole and its capacity to wage war, which is why the US is again pounding  
米当局者は陥落の可能性を認めたが-本当の目的は「イスラム国」を弱体化させることだと話す

the group's captured oil refineries and transportation hubs, which have netted ISIS as much as $2 million a day.
そのため米国は彼らが支配する石油施設を再び爆撃
1日200万ドルの利益をもたらす石油は-
 
Money essential for arming and paying fighters as well as supporting the towns they've already captured in Syria and Iraq.
武器調達や戦闘員への給与に加え掌握した町の支援に不可欠な資金源だ
  
IV. Jokes
1. One morning, a mother came into her son's room and said, "Come on, get up! You're going to be late for school!" "Mom, I don't want to go to school." "Why not?" "Because all the kids hate me. Even teachers hate me." "That's no excuse, honey. You're 50 years old and the principal of the school."

2. At primary school, kids who have a sense of music are sent to the music school, kids who have a sense of art are sent to the art room, kids who have a sense of sports are sent to the field, and kids who have a sense of humor are sent to the principal's office.
…ユーモアの才能がある子は校長室へ送られる:つまり、ふざけてばかりいると校長先生に呼び出されて怒られる。



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