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I-1 TOEIC, TOEFL練習問題 (1) TOEIC 1. Part V ； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 He was _______ than I thought. (A) impression (B) greatly impressive (C) more impressive (D) greater impression 2. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 When would they have _______ to see it? (A) to been (B) able to be (C) been able (D) able 3. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 Behind the current economic strength _______ the concern over exchange rates. (A) will lurk (B) lurking (C) has lurked (D) lurks 4. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 We should try very _______ to improve our relationship with our customers. (A) hardly (B) probably (C) hard (D) possible 5. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 There is a 3% _______ if you order more than 100. (A) reduce (B) discount (C) cheaper (D) inexpensive 6. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 The key to our future success _______ increased productivity. (A) depends (B) had to be (C) will be (D) is likely 7. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 Not only her children but also her mother _______ in the park. (A) was (B) have been (C) being (D) were (2) TOEFL 1. 空所補充問題 The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, ----- a quick and easy way to separate the seeds from cotton fibers. (A) provided by (B) was provided (C) provided (D) to provide 2. 空所補充問題 In 1621, the government of the Netherlands chartered the Dutch West India Company after ----- by a group of Dutch merchants. (A) it was formed (B) they formed it (C) it formed them (D) it formed 3. 空所補充問題 Laramie, Wyoming, was named after the American fur trapper who explored the southeastern part of the state ----- than 200 years ago. (A) most (B) many (C) much (D) more 4. 空所補充問題 People with supposed psychokinetic powers claim ----- of moving, heating or deforming objects without touching them. (A) how to be capable (B) be capable (C) to be capable (D) being capable 5. 空所補充問題 Gold is a soft metal that has chemical inertness and electrical conductivity among ----- most important attributes. (A) its (B) it (C) that (D) which 6. 正誤問題 Scurvy, gout and other (A)ill common (B)until the mid-19th century are the product of (C)an unbalanced (D)diet. 7. 正誤問題 Signal mirrors can be used (A)in clear daylight conditions to send (B)coded messages (C)using the (D)reflective light of the sun. 8. 正誤問題 (A)Courage is defined (B)as not a lack of fear, (C)but rather an ability to feel fear and remain (D)unintimidated. 9. 正誤問題 As legend has (A)it, Roman Emperor Nero was so (B)unconcerned about the ordinary people (C)that he continued to play music as fires (D)they raged in the capital. 10. 正誤問題 Plants (A)that blossom, produce seeds and (B)dying (C)within a single growing season are known (D)as annuals. I-2 TOEIC, TOEFL 練習問題解答 (1) TOEIC 1. Part V ； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 He was _______ than I thought. (A) impression (B) greatly impressive (C) more impressive (D) greater impression 訳；思っていたより彼には感銘を受けた。 ※正解(C)。比較級の基本的用法は<形容詞・副詞の比較級＋than 〜>となります。そうすると、まず最初に (A) や (B) は消去されます。(D) は文型上、He = impression ではないので不適切であることに気づくでしょう。形容詞 impressive に more をつけて比較級を表している (C) が正解となります。 2. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 When would they have _______ to see it? (A) to been (B) able to be (C) been able (D) able 訳；彼らはいつそれを見ることができたのでしょうか？ ※正解(C)。would と have をヒントに仮定法過去完了であることがわかります。の形で「過去の事柄に関する不確実な推量」を表します。正解は (C) の been able で、「たぶん見られなかっただろう」という含みをもつ反語的な意味になります。 3. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 Behind the current economic strength _______ the concern over exchange rates. (A) will lurk (B) lurking (C) has lurked (D) lurks 訳；現在の経済の強さの裏には為替レートに関する不安が潜んでいる。 ※正解(D)。"The concern over exchange rates ( ) behind the current economic strength."の倒置と考えればよい。 ( ) の中には動詞が入ることが容易に分かるはず。will lurk は時制が問題。has lurked も意味上不自然。 4. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 We should try very _______ to improve our relationship with our customers. (A) hardly (B) probably (C) hard (D) possible 訳；私たちは顧客との関係を向上させるために一所懸命に努めねばなりません。 ※正解(C)。probably「おそらく」は意味上、possible「可能な」は意味と構文上不可。hardly は否定の副詞で、「まず…ではない」の意味。 5. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 There is a 3% _______ if you order more than 100. (A) reduce (B) discount (C) cheaper (D) inexpensive 訳；100 個以上ご注文の場合には 3% の割引があります。 ※正解(B)。a があるところから「値引き、割引」の意味の名詞が入ることが分かるはずです。reduce は「削減する、低下させる」の意味の動詞。cheaper は形容詞 cheap（「安い」の意味で、inexpensive と同義）の比較級。 6. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 The key to our future success _______ increased productivity. (A) depends (B) had to be (C) will be (D) is likely 訳；当社の将来的な成功の鍵は生産性の向上です。 ※正解(C)。depends「…に拠る」を使う時は、Our future success depends on increased productivity. likely は「たぶん」の意味では、通常 very または most を伴います。「…しそうだ」の意味では、be likely to ... または be likely that ...です。 7. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 Not only her children but also her mother _______ in the park. (A) was (B) have been (C) being (D) were 訳；彼女の子供たちだけでなく、彼女の母親もその公園にいた。 ※正解(A)。not only 〜 but also ... 「〜だけでなく…もまた」が主語の位置にある場合、動詞は ... に一致させます。したがって、ここでは her mother に呼応する、(A) の was が正解です。 (2) TOEFL 1. 空所補充問題 The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, ----- a quick and easy way to separate the seeds from cotton fibers. (A) provided by (B) was provided (C) provided (D) to provide ※正解(C)。【解説】 inventedの前にはwhich wasが略されている。空所にはこの文の動詞が入ることになるので、他動詞providedが正解となる。cotton gin「綿繰り機」。 2. 空所補充問題 In 1621, the government of the Netherlands chartered the Dutch West India Company after ----- by a group of Dutch merchants. (A) it was formed (B) they formed it (C) it formed them (D) it formed ※正解(A)。【解説】 空所の後にby... があるので、after以下は受け身の文になると考えるのが妥当である。it was formed by... にすると「……により作られた」の意味になり文が成立する。itはthe Dutch West India Companyのことである。 3. 空所補充問題 Laramie, Wyoming, was named after the American fur trapper who explored the southeastern part of the state ----- than 200 years ago. (A) most (B) many (C) much (D) more ※正解(D)。【解説】 難しく考える必要はない。空所の後にthanがあるので正解は(D) moreになる。trapper「（わなで獲物を捕まえる）猟師」。 4. 空所補充問題 People with supposed psychokinetic powers claim ----- of moving, heating or deforming objects without touching them. (A) how to be capable (B) be capable (C) to be capable (D) being capable ※正解(C)。【解説】 claim how to be capable... では意味が通らない。また、claimの後にbeやbeingは使えない。claim to be... で「……であると言う、主張する」の意味になる。 5. 空所補充問題 Gold is a soft metal that has chemical inertness and electrical conductivity among ----- most important attributes. (A) its (B) it (C) that (D) which ※正解(A)。【解説】 空所にit、whichが入らないのは明らか。ここはthatではなくGoldのことを指すitの所有格itsを使う。inertness「不活性（化学作用を起こさないこと）」、conductivity「伝導性」。 6. 正誤問題 Scurvy, gout and other (A)ill common (B)until the mid-19th century are the product of (C)an unbalanced (D)diet. ※正解(A)。【解説】 ill → illness。この文の主語に注目。scurvy「壊血病」、gout「痛風」と名詞が並んでいるが、その後に形容詞illが来ている。ここではillnessと名詞形にしなくてはいけない。 7. 正誤問題 Signal mirrors can be used (A)in clear daylight conditions to send (B)coded messages (C)using the (D)reflective light of the sun. ※正解(D)。【解説】 reflective → reflected。前置詞inに問題はない。coded messageは「信号（コード）化されたメッセージ」の意。using... は分詞構文で「……を使って」の意味を表す。「反射した光」はreflected lightと言う。 8. 正誤問題 (A)Courage is defined (B)as not a lack of fear, (C)but rather an ability to feel fear and remain (D)unintimidated. ※正解(B)。【解説】 as not → not as。not... but〜 の構文である。asとratherの位置に注目。...is defined not as ... but rather〜とすれば「……としてでなく、むしろ〜と定義される」という意味になる。unintimidated「怖がらない」。 9. 正誤問題 As legend has (A)it, Roman Emperor Nero was so (B)unconcerned about the ordinary people (C)that he continued to play music as fires (D)they raged in the capital. ※正解(D)。【解説】 they → カット。As legend has itは「伝説にあるように」、be unconcerned about ... は「……に無関心である」の意味。continuedの後のto不定詞に問題はない。as節の主語はfiresである。したがって、theyは不必要。 10. 正誤問題 Plants (A)that blossom, produce seeds and (B)dying (C)within a single growing season are known (D)as annuals. ※正解(B)。【解説】 dying → die。関係代名詞thatの後にblossom「花が咲く」、produce seeds「種ができる」と動詞が２つ並んでいる点に注目。andの後には、当然、動詞dieを使う。 II. 時事英文 World Press Freedom Day 2012 (その1：全4回シリーズ) A free press is a form of freedom of expression, providing citizens with access to knowledge and information, thus safeguarding any political system based on the will of the people. On May 3rd, we celebrate World Press Freedom Day. It is a day to consider the importance of freedom of the press, and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression as stipulated in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. III - a. 雑知識
お腹に関連した表現 問題 1 腹が出てくる 最近、お腹が出てきたので、脂っこい食べ物は控えなければならない。 My stomach has began to ( ) recently, I have to cut down on fatty food. a. pump b. enlarge c. bulge d. encircle 問題 2 胃にもたれる お昼に食べたステーキが胃にもたれている。 The steak I ate at lunch still sits ( ) on my stomach. a. weight b. heavy c. stumble d. great 問題 3 お腹をこわす 我が家の5歳になる息子は、お菓子を食べすぎてよくお腹をこわす。 My 5-year-old son often gets an ( ) stomach by eating too many sweets. a. awkward b. upset c. anger d. uproar 問題 4 お腹がぺこぺこ ママ、夕飯はまだ？お腹がぺこぺこだよ。 Mom, isn't dinner ready yet? I'm ( ). a. empty b. craving c. pinching d. starving 回答 1-c 2-b 3-b 4-d III -c. News Glossary investment management firm 投資顧問会社 AIJ Investment Advisors' operations were suspended last week and the government ordered a probe of 260 investment management firms nationwide after allegations that most of the money in its care had disappeared. 運用を任されていた資産の大半を焼失させた疑いが浮上し、AIJ投資顧問は先週、業務停止処分を受け、政府は全国の投資顧問会社260社の調査を指示した。 IV. Jokes a. A couple of dog owners are arguing about whose pet is smarter. "My dog is so smart," says the first owner, "that every morning he waits for the paperboy to come around. He tips the kid and then brings the newspaper to me, along with my morning coffee." "I know," says the second owner. "How do you know?" "My dog told me." b. I'm not sure I'm a fan of recycling. I liked it in the old days when the amount of alcohol I drank in my own home was a secret. c. A kid asked a priest, "Father, besides praying, do you have any other pastime?" The priest tapped the kid's cheek and calmly replied, "Nun my child, Nun." d. My nutritionist once told me, "The good news is you can have all the salad you want." I said, "Salad is not a food. Salad comes with the food. Salad is a promissory note that food will soon arrive." e. I visited a karaoke bar with some mates last night and found they didn't play any Seventies music. At first I was afraid, I was petrified … f. When my girlfriend left me, she passed me a note: "I'm leaving you because you're stupid and bigoted." Well, I'm not stupid, just dyslexic. And I can't help it if I've got big toes. g. Two glamour models were found frozen to death in the snow outside a cinema. They had queued for two weeks to see "Closed for Winter." |