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I-1 TOEIC, TOEFL練習問題 (1) TOEIC 1. Part V ； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 Don't take it personally. He doesn't mean to hurt your _______. (A) emotions (B) happiness (C) feelings (D) equilibrium 2. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 If he's found guilty the judge will pass _______. (A) guilt (B) sentence (C) innocence (D) the case 3. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 We'd better hurry if we want to _______ the last train. (A) met (B) be on time (C) take (D) return 4. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 I'm _______ the details in their annual report. (A) making (B) checking (C) assuming (D) searching 5. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 He seemed really nervous before he _______ his report. (A) prevaricated (B) was advised (C) presented (D) spoke 6. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 With the uncertainty in the market, I advise you to invest _______. (A) cautiously (B) confidently (C) disastrously (D) certainly 7. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 A clone refers to one or more offspring derived from a single ancestor, _______ genetic composition is identical to that of the ancestor. (A) such as (B) even if (C) because (D) whose (2) TOEFL 1. 空所補充問題 The kukui tree of Hawaii derives its nickname, candlenut, ----- its fruit contains an oil that can be burned to generate light. (A) from the fact that (B) that from the fact (C) from that fact (D) the fact that from 2. 空所補充問題 Not until Richard Wagner completed his Ring cycle of operas -----. (A) a composer had created musical drama on such a grand scale (B) had a composer created musical drama on such a grand scale (C) had created a composer musical drama on such a grand scale (D) a composer created musical drama on such a grand scale 3. 空所補充問題 In cases ----- the regular prosecutor may have a conflict of interest, an official known as independent council can be appointed to carry out the investigation or prosecution. (A) which (B) where (C) that (D) there 4. 空所補充問題 The economies of several of the most advanced industrial nations are ----- longer based primarily on heavy manufacturing. (A) not (B) nor (C) none (D) no 5. 空所補充問題 There are five regular polyhedrons, ----- solid figures with four or more identical surfaces called faces. (A) that are (B) those are (C) they are (D) which are 6. 正誤問題 The quality and (A)expressiveness of Winston Churchill's paintings inspired some critics (B)to regret that (C)their painting had to be interrupted by his career (D)as a statesman. 7. 正誤問題 Some wild pigs may travel (A)hundred of kilometers (B)through (C)forested mountain terrain in (D)search of suitable sources of food and water. 8. 正誤問題 New Delhi, (A)a national capital of India, is made (B)up of part of the city (C)and union (D)territory of Delhi. 9. 正誤問題 Relatively (A)small is known about the hearing of large mammals (B)simply because laboratory experiments (C)on animal sound reception are (D)easier to conduct with small animals. 10. 正誤問題 Astronomers are (A)intensely interested in globular clusters, large (B)groups of old stars that are (C)closely packed in a symmetrical, somewhat (D)spherically form. I-2 TOEIC, TOEFL 練習問題解答 (1) TOEIC 1. Part V ； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 Don't take it personally. He doesn't mean to hurt your _______. (A) emotions (B) happiness (C) feelings (D) equilibrium 訳；あなたへのあてつけだと思わないでください。彼はあなたの気持ちを傷つけるつもりはないんです。 ※正解(C)。hurt 〜's feelings で「（〜の）感情を害する」という意味のイディオムです。emotion は「（喜怒哀楽などの強い）感情」のことを言います。(D) の equilibrium は「（心の）平静」という意味です。 2. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 If he's found guilty the judge will pass _______. (A) guilt (B) sentence (C) innocence (D) the case 訳； 彼がもし有罪だということがわかれば、判事は刑を宣告するだろう。 ※正解(B)。 pass sentence（on ＋人）で「（人に）刑を宣告する」という決まった言い回しです。「有罪［無罪］を宣告する」というときは、という言い方をします。 3. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 We'd better hurry if we want to _______ the last train. (A) met (B) be on time (C) take (D) return 訳； 最終電車に乗るなら、急いだほうがいい。 ※正解(C)。(B) の on time は「時間どおりに」という意味。in time「間に合って」なら後に for を伴い、「（電車）に間に合う」という意味になります。「電車に乗る」は take a train と言います。 4. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 I'm _______ the details in their annual report. (A) making (B) checking (C) assuming (D) searching 訳； 彼らの年次報告書の詳細を調べているところです。 ※正解(B)。check も search も、日本語では「調べる」という訳が当てはめられますが、search は「（場所や人の体など）を捜す；（書類など）を調べる」という意味で、捜し求めるものは直接目的語にはなりません。assume は「〜が…であると仮定する」という意味です。 5. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 He seemed really nervous before he _______ his report. (A) prevaricated (B) was advised (C) presented (D) spoke 訳； 彼は自分の報告書を発表する前はとても緊張しているように見えた。 ※正解(C)。(A) は少し難しい単語ですが、「言い逃れをする」という意味の自動詞です。(B) は on や about などの前置詞が必要です。(D) の speak はある言語や言葉を話すときにしか使いません。 6. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 With the uncertainty in the market, I advise you to invest _______. (A) cautiously (B) confidently (C) disastrously (D) certainly 訳； 市場が不安定なので、投機は慎重にしたほうがいいですよ。 ※正解(A)。「市場が不安定だ」と言っているのですから、気をつけるように勧める表現がくると考えられます。(B)「大胆に」、(C)「悲惨に」、(D)「確かに」では文意が通りません。 7. Part V； Incomplete Sentence練習問題 A clone refers to one or more offspring derived from a single ancestor, _______ genetic composition is identical to that of the ancestor. (A) such as (B) even if (C) because (D) whose 訳； クローンとは1人の祖先から生じた1人かそれ以上の子孫を言い、 ※正解(D)。その遺伝子構成はその祖先と同一である。 《解説》だれのgenetic composition「遺伝子構成」であるかを空所に入れる語によって明らかにする。内容的には当然「クローンの遺伝子構成」ということになり、A cloneを先行詞として、関係代名詞のwhoseを非制限用法で用いればよい。refer to「〜を指して言う」、offspring「子孫」、ancestor「祖先」 《選択肢》(A) such as「〜のような」、(B) even if「たとえ〜でも」 (2) TOEFL 1. 空所補充問題 The kukui tree of Hawaii derives its nickname, candlenut, ----- its fruit contains an oil that can be burned to generate light. (A) from the fact that (B) that from the fact (C) from that fact (D) the fact that from ※正解(A)。【解説】 derive 〜 from... で「〜は……に由来する」の意味になる。正解は(A)か(C)かだが、from that factでは次の文と繋がらない。 2. 空所補充問題 Not until Richard Wagner completed his Ring cycle of operas -----. (A) a composer had created musical drama on such a grand scale (B) had a composer created musical drama on such a grand scale (C) had created a composer musical drama on such a grand scale (D) a composer created musical drama on such a grand scale ※正解(B)。【解説】 否定語句Not untilが文頭に来ていることに注目。当然、この文では倒置が行われることになる。正解は(B)。本来の語順はa composer had created... だが、had a composer created... と倒置されている。 3. 空所補充問題 In cases ----- the regular prosecutor may have a conflict of interest, an official known as independent council can be appointed to carry out the investigation or prosecution. (A) which (B) where (C) that (D) there ※正解(B)。【解説】 casesは場合、状況を表しているので、whichやthatでは文が繋がらない。thereは問題外である。正解はin whichの働きをしている関係副詞のwhereである。conflict「衝突、対立」。 4. 空所補充問題 The economies of several of the most advanced industrial nations are ----- longer based primarily on heavy manufacturing. (A) not (B) nor (C) none (D) no ※正解(D)。【解説】 空所の後にlongerがあるので、すぐに答えが分かったのではないか。no longer... で「もはや……でない」の意味になる。 5. 空所補充問題 There are five regular polyhedrons, ----- solid figures with four or more identical surfaces called faces. (A) that are (B) those are (C) they are (D) which are ※正解(D)。【解説】 those are、they areを空所に入れるとBe動詞が重複してしまう。関係代名詞thatの前にカンマを使うことはできないので、(D) which areが正解。polyhedron「多面体」。 6. 正誤問題 The quality and (A)expressiveness of Winston Churchill's paintings inspired some critics (B)to regret that (C)their painting had to be interrupted by his career (D)as a statesman. ※正解(C)。【解説】 their → his。expressivenessは「表現力豊かなこと」という意味の名詞。inspire+人+to〜に問題はない。theirはWinston Churchillのことを指しているのでhisにしなくてはいけない。as「……として」は前置詞。 7. 正誤問題 Some wild pigs may travel (A)hundred of kilometers (B)through (C)forested mountain terrain in (D)search of suitable sources of food and water. ※正解(A)。【解説】 hundred → hundreds。「何百の、多くの」という意味を表すにはhundredsと複数形にする。前置詞 through、forested「森林におおわれた」、in search of... 「……を求めて」の用法に問題はない。 8. 正誤問題 New Delhi, (A)a national capital of India, is made (B)up of part of the city (C)and union (D)territory of Delhi. ※正解(A)。【解説】 a → the。New Delhiはインドの首都であるので、national capitalの前の冠詞はaではなくtheになる。 9. 正誤問題 Relatively (A)small is known about the hearing of large mammals (B)simply because laboratory experiments (C)on animal sound reception are (D)easier to conduct with small animals. ※正解(A)。【解説】 small → little。「……についてはほとんど知られていない」という意味を表すにはsmallをlittleにしなくてはいけない。simply because... 「単に……という理由である」、前置詞on、比較級easierの用法に問題はない。 10. 正誤問題 Astronomers are (A)intensely interested in globular clusters, large (B)groups of old stars that are (C)closely packed in a symmetrical, somewhat (D)spherically form. ※正解(D)。【解説】 spherically → spherical。interestedを修飾する副詞intensely、複数形groups、packedを修飾する副詞closelyの用法に問題はない。名詞formの前では副詞sphericallyは形容詞sphericalにする。globular「球状の」。 II. 時事英文 The candidates debate (その2：全5回シリーズ) Sponsored by a bipartisan commission, the forums aren't debates in the formal sense of the word. The candidates aren't given a policy position to respectively attack or defend, winning points for effectively making their case. Rather, a moderator - usually a prominent television figure - will pose a question on an agreed-upon issue area such as foreign policy or the economy, followed by brief responses by each candidate, and then more time for informal discussion of the issue before the moderator asks another question. III - a. 雑知識
｢クレジットカード｣に関する表現 問題 1 利用限度額 給料が上がったから、利用限度額が百万円のクレジットカードを申し込むつもりです。 When I get a pay raise, I'm going to apply for a credit card which offers me a credit ( ) of 1 million yen. a. asset b. crunch c. line d. border 問題 2 預金残高がマイナスになる 預金残高がマイナスになって、クレジットカードの支払いができなかった。 I missed a credit card payment because my bank account was ( ). a. overcast b. overdrawn c. overflowed d. overdone 問題 3 クレジットカードで支払う A: ｢お支払いはどのようになさいますか？」 B: ｢クレジットカードでお願いします｣ A: "How would you like to pay?" B: "I would like to pay by ( )." a. plastic b. square c. sterling d. buck 問題 4 カードを乱用する 海外旅行に出かけると、カードを使い過ぎる傾向がある。 I have a tendency to ( ) my credit card when I make an overseas trip. a. stretch b. extend c. prolong d. overuse 回答 1-c 2-b 3-a 4-d III -c. News Glossary hooliganism 暴力行為 The United States, EU and human rights groups have condemned jail sentences imposed on three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot over an anti-Vladimir Putin protest in a Moscow cathedral. The women were sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism. 米国や欧州連合、そして複数の人権団体が、モスクワの聖堂で反プーチン抗議運動を繰り広げたロシアの女性パンクバンド「プッシー・ライオット」のメンバー3人に対して下された実刑判決を非難した。3人は暴徒行為罪で2年の禁錮刑を言い渡された。 IV. Jokes a. I should have known better than to take my four-year-old son shopping with me. I spent the entire time in the mall chasing after him. Finally, I'd had it. "Do you want a stranger to take you?!" I scolded. Thrilled, he yelled back, "Will he take me to the zoo?" b. While my husband and I were choosing an air-conditioner to buy in the store, our six-year-old son was wandering around when he spotted a very inviting spa bed. We overheard the saleslady say to him, "Do you know what's written there? It says "Thank you for not sitting.' " He answered innocently, "Yes, I know. That's why I am lying down." c. It was my friend's first camping trip with her husband, and they were lost. He tried all the usual tactics to determine direction - moss on the trees (there was none), direction of the sun (it was overcast), and so on. Just as she began to panic, he spotted a cabin in the distance. "This way," he said as he led her back to thir camp. "How did you do that?" my friend asked. "Simple. In this part of the country, the satellite dishes point south." d. When my friend spotted a blind man and his guide dog at a crosswalk, she stopped her car and waved them on. "Um, Cynthia," I said, "he can't see you." "I know that," she said indignantly. "I'm waving the dog on." e. I was a mess. My career as an artist was going nowhere, my horseback riding was no longer fulfilling, and in general I felt unattractive. My husband did his best to be supportive: "You're a great artist", "You're a wonderful equestrian", "You're the most beautiful woman I know." One day, after another bad ride, I told him my horse seemed depressed. "How do cheer up a horse?" I asked. He shared his secret: "Tell her she's good at stuff and that she looks beautiful." |