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資料No. ： NS131225
1. I-1 TOEIC, TOEFL練習問題 (1) TOEIC 1 Part V ; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 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. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 ------- 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. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 The popular coffee shop chain made the decision to ------- all of its cafes with wireless Internet. (A) cover (B) equip (C) install (D) introduce (2) TOEFL 1. 空所補充問題 Egyptian wall paintings indicate that thong sandals with flat soles of papyrus or leather ----- common in ancient times. (A) probably to have been (B) were probably (C) being probably (D) to probably have 2. 空所補充問題 In 1965, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson decided that he had better ----- into law an immigration reform bill that had just passed Congress. (A) to sign (B) sign (C) signing (D) to be signing 3. 空所補充問題 Rather than being a cricket, the so-called Mormon cricket is, -----, a member of the family of katydids and long-horned grasshoppers. (A) the truth (B) as real (C) in fact (D) for actual 4. 空所補充問題 Now a shallow body of water, Lake Abitibi straddling the Ontario-Quebec border ----- a much deeper glacial lake. (A) was used (B) used to be (C) was used to (D) was used to be 5. 空所補充問題 The most traditional form of country music is called old-time country music, and features traditional instruments ----- the banjo, fiddle and harmonica. (A) as such as (B) as such (C) such (D) such as 6. 正誤問題 Medical ethics (A)is concerned (B)with the moral problems that (C)rise (D)in the practical application of modern medical science. 7. 正誤問題 Ancient Roman legislators (A)carried pointed metal writing instruments (B)called styli, (C)which sometimes (D)serving as stabbing weapons. 8. 正誤問題 (A)An optical illusion occurs when we make faulty (B)interpretations of visual (C)impressions (D)regard real special relationships. 9. 正誤問題 (A)In 1960, the membership of the armed forces of the Communist nations (B)outnumbered (C)those of the free world two (D)to one. 10. 正誤問題 The theory of continental drift was (A)bolstering in 1970 (B)by the discovery of (C)fossilized reptile bones (D)on Antarctica. I-2 TOEIC, TOEFL 練習問題解答 (1) TOEIC 1. Part V ; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 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. Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 ------- 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 Part V; Incomplete Sentence練習問題 The popular coffee shop chain made the decision to ------- all of its cafes with wireless Internet. (A) cover (B) equip (C) install (D) introduce 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 (2) TOEFL 1. 空所補充問題 Egyptian wall paintings indicate that thong sandals with flat soles of papyrus or leather ----- common in ancient times. (A) probably to have been (B) were probably (C) being probably (D) to probably have ※正解(B)。【解説】 that以下の文には動詞がないことに注目。空所には、be動詞wereがある(B)が入る。 2. 空所補充問題 In 1965, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson decided that he had better ----- into law an immigration reform bill that had just passed Congress. (A) to sign (B) sign (C) signing (D) to be signing ※正解(B)。【解説】 had betterの後には原形の動詞が来る。したがって、正解は(B)。 3. 空所補充問題 Rather than being a cricket, the so-called Mormon cricket is, -----, a member of the family of katydids and long-horned grasshoppers. (A) the truth (B) as real (C) in fact (D) for actual ※正解(C)。【解説】 isと名詞a member... に挟まれた空所には副詞が入るのではないかと予測できるので、(A)は不可。as real、for actualでは次のa member... と繋がらない。正解は副詞の(C) in fact「実は」。cricket「コオロギ」、long-horned grasshopper「キリギリス」。 4. 空所補充問題 Now a shallow body of water, Lake Abitibi straddling the Ontario-Quebec border ----- a much deeper glacial lake. (A) was used (B) used to be (C) was used to (D) was used to be ※正解(B)。【解説】 文頭のNowと対比させて空所に(B)use to be「かつては... だった」を入れれば文が成立する。straddle「またがる」。 5. 空所補充問題 The most traditional form of country music is called old-time country music, and features traditional instruments ----- the banjo, fiddle and harmonica. (A) as such as (B) as such (C) such (D) such as ※正解(D)。【解説】 as such asという言い方はない。as such、suchのままでは次のthe banjo... と繋がらない。such asを空所に入れれば「バンジョーや、バイオリン、ハーモニカのような」の意味になる。 6. 正誤問題 Medical ethics (A)is concerned (B)with the moral problems that (C)rise (D)in the practical application of modern medical science. ※正解(C)。【解説】 rise → arise。Medical ethics「医療倫理」は単数なのでisのままでいい。be concerned with... で「……に関係して」の意味。「（問題などが）生じる、起こる」という意味を表すにはriseではなくariseを用いる。前置詞inに問題はない。 7. 正誤問題 Ancient Roman legislators (A)carried pointed metal writing instruments (B)called styli, (C)which sometimes (D)serving as stabbing weapons. ※正解(D)。【解説】 serving as → served as。動詞carried、過去分詞called、関係代名詞whichの用法に問題はない。serving asのままではwhich節に動詞がないことになる。served as「……として使えた、役に立った」とすればその問題が解決する。 8. 正誤問題 (A)An optical illusion occurs when we make faulty (B)interpretations of visual (C)impressions (D)regard real special relationships. ※正解(D)。【解説】 regard → regarding。illusion、interpretation、impressionいずれも可算名詞である。regard（動詞）をregarding「……に関して（前置詞）」にしなければ文が繋がらない。 9. 正誤問題 (A)In 1960, the membership of the armed forces of the Communist nations (B)outnumbered (C)those of the free world two (D)to one. ※正解(C)。【解説】 those → that。thoseは単数形のmembershipのことを指しているので、thoseはthatにしなくてはいけない。outnumber「数で勝る」。 10. 正誤問題 The theory of continental drift was (A)bolstering in 1970 (B)by the discovery of (C)fossilized reptile bones (D)on Antarctica. ※正解(A)。【解説】 bolstering → bolstered。この場合のbolsterは「支持する、支援する（他動詞）」の意味。後にbyが使われていることからも分かるように、ここではwas bolstered... byと受け身にしなくてはいけない。fossilized「化石化した」、Antarctica「南極大陸」。 II. 時事英文 Human Rights Day (その3：全6回シリーズ) Today, we celebrate the global community's recognition that all people are entitled to liberty, equality, and justice under the law. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: a powerful voice for those who too frequently go unseen and unheard. The High Commissioner responds to crises, supports human rights defenders, and facilitates advocacy, monitoring and training activities. Through these activities, the High Commissioner also contributes to legislative and policy reforms to increase accountability for human rights violations and advance human rights. III - a. 雑知識 1. " push ahead with / 〜を強引に押し進める " Protesters vowed to push ahead with plans to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra by occupying her office compound. は、タイのインラック首相に退陣を迫る反政府デモについて伝えた AP 通信の記事から。 2. " wreath of flowers / 花輪 " インドを訪問した天皇、皇后両陛下は、インド建国の父ガンジーの遺体を火葬した「ラージ・ガート」を訪れて供花した。The imperial couple offered a prayer and placed a wreath of flowers at the roses and marigolds-covered Raj Ghat memorial. は、The Asahi Shimbun AJW の記事から。 3. " incomparably / 比べものにならないほど、はるかに " The official said China's automotive market is just incomparably greater than Japan's. は、東京モーターショーをしのぐ熱気を見せている中国・広州モーターショーに関する The Asahi Shimbun AJW の記事から。中国で拡大する自動車市場に言及した一文。 4. " pirate / 〜の海賊版を作る、著作権を侵害する " 人気マンガ「ドラえもん」の海賊版は、ベトナムで１千万部が売れたといわれる。About 10 million pirated versions of "Doraemon" are believed to have been sold in Vietnam alone. は、The Asahi Shimbun AJW の記事から。 5. " cap / 〜を制限する " イランと米英独仏中ロの核協議で、イランは濃縮度５％を超えるウラン濃縮の停止で合意した。Iran agreed to cap its enrichment level to a maximum of 5 percent, which is well below the 90 percent threshold needed for a warhead. は AP 通信の記事から。 III -b. 英語でどう言う？ 「才能、技能」に関係した表現 問題 1 生まれながらの音楽家 私の3歳になる娘は、ピアノとバイオリンがめきめきうまくなっているの。自分で言うのもなんだけど、あの子は生まれ持った才能があるのかもね。 My 3-year-daughter is progressing very quickly on both the piano and the violin. If I say so myself, she may be a ( ) musician. a. domestic b. in-house c. natural d. premature 問題 2 才能のある選手 そのプロ野球チームは、才能のある選手を発掘するために、この冬に入団テストを実施する予定です。 The professional baseball team will hold its tryout this winter to find ( ) players. a. outgoing b. prepare c. talented d. powered 問題 3 腕を磨く 東京での見習い期間を終えた後、ケンジはパリへ移り住んでパティシエとしての腕を磨いた。 After completing his apprenticeship in Tokyo, Kenji moved to Paris to ( ) his skills as a pastry chef. a. hone b. digest c. rush d. scrub 問題 4 遺伝で受け継ぐ ヨーコのお父さんは風采が上がらないけど、彼女は魅力的だね。お母さんから美貌を受け継いだに違いないよ。 Contrary to her father's appearance, Yoko is very attractive. She must have ( ) her good looks from her mother. a. placed b. delivered c. inherited d. subscribed 問題 5 運動神経が鈍い ヒロシは運動神経が鈍くスポーツはまるでだめですが、数学は天才的です。 Hiroshi has slow ( ) and is terrible at sports, but a whiz at math. a. nerves b. flashes c. pitches d. reflexes 問題 6 大器晩成の人 あの三塁手の守備はひどいが、大器晩成型かもしれない。我がチームにとって強力な戦力になる可能性がある。 The third baseman's fielding is awful, but he may be a late ( ). He could be a great asset to our team. a. charger b. bloomer c. breaker d. comer 回答 1-c 2-c 3-a 4-c 5-d 6-b III -c. Elementary Question Question: Where does the name Paris, the capital city of France come from? Answer: The name of tribe that lived there. The city was inhabited by a people called "Parisii" until the Romans invaded about two thousand years ago. It became Paris around the fourth century. IV. Jokes a. Five great lightbulb jokes #How many divorced men does it take to change a lightbulb? Who cares? They never get the house anyway. #How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb? One, but the lightbulb has to be willing to change. #How many fishermen does it take to change a lightbulb? Five - but you should have seen the size of it! Five of us almost weren't enough! #How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Two: one to screw it almost all the way in, and one to give it a surprising teist at the end. #How many members of U2 does it take to change a lightbulb? One: Bono holds the lightbulb and the world revolves around him. b. Quick and corny I saw a restaurant the other day advertising chicken dinners for 50 cents. I went in, ordered, and was served a bowl of corn. c. So satisfying "Where do you want this huge roll of bubble wrap?" I asked my boss. "Just pop it in the corner," he replied. It took me three hours. d. Nearly departed The local parking inspector died. At his funeral some days later, just as the priest was delivering a service in honour of the man in the presence of family and friends, a loud shouting and banging could be heard emenating from the coffin: "Stop, stop, let me out! I'm not dead!" There was a brief, confused pause. Finally, the silence was broken: "I'm sorry, sir," said the priest. "I've already started the paperwork." e. On reflection I once applied for a job installing bathroom mirrors. The boss asked me why I wanted the gig. I said, "It's something I've always seen myself doing." |