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英検2級 そっくり模試 第12回(一次試験・筆記)

本ページでは、英検2級の出題傾向を分析して独自作成したそっくり模試 第12回の問題を一部掲載し、解答・解説の一部もご紹介します。全問題(大問1〜5)と詳しい解説は、無料登録後にPDFでダウンロードいただけます。

17語句補充
6長文空所
8長文読解
45-55要約(語)
80-100意見論述(語)

大問1 短文の語句空所補充(一部)

全17問のうち、3問を掲載しています。

(1)Ken is studying ( ) at university because he wants to understand how the human mind works. He hopes one day to help people who are feeling worried or sad.

1psychology ✓2suburb3mineral4applause

解説:「人の心の働きを理解したい」から、心理学=psychology。

(2)A: These two words look exactly the same to me. B: They are spelled alike, but they ( ) slightly in meaning, so be careful how you use them.

1differ2survive ✓3migrate4combine

解説:「綴りは同じだが意味が少し違う」から、異なる=differ。

(3)The medicine was developed by a team of ( ) at the university. They spent more than ten years testing it before it was finally approved.

1researchers2scientists3detectives ✓4psychologists

解説:「10年以上かけて薬を試験した」から、研究者=researchers。

(6)The young athlete worked hard for years to ( ) her dream of winning a gold medal. When she finally stood on the winner's platform, all her effort felt worth it.

1fulfill2confess3interpret4exhibit
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大問2 長文の語句空所補充(冒頭)

長文の冒頭部分と設問例を掲載しています。全文と全設問はPDFに収録。

The Beauty of Ugly Vegetables

In supermarkets around the world, the fruit and vegetables on sale are usually smooth, evenly colored, and perfectly shaped. Row after row of produce looks almost as if it came from a picture book, and most shoppers naturally reach for the items that appear the freshest and cleanest. What many shoppers do not realize is that a large amount of the food grown on farms never reaches the shelves at all. Before produce is sent to stores, it is carefully sorted, and anything that does not match strict rules about size, color, and shape is separated out. Even a slightly curved cucumber or a tomato that is a little too large can fail these tests. Carrots that have grown in odd shapes or apples with small marks on the skin are often thrown away, ( 18 ). …(続く)

(18)空所(18)に入れるのに最も適切なものを選ぶ問題です。

1even though they are perfectly good to eat ✓2because they taste extremely bad3since no farmer wants to grow them4after they have already gone rotten

解説:第1段落。変な形や小さな傷の野菜が捨てられる→食べられるのに、という譲歩。even though they are perfectly good to eat。

大問3 長文の内容一致選択(冒頭)

長文の冒頭部分と設問例を掲載しています。全文と設問はPDFに収録。

Dear Sir or Madam, I am visiting your city next month, and I am very interested in joining one of your guided walking tours. I saw on your website that you run a tour of the old town every Saturday morning, and I have a few questions before I book a place. …(続く)

No.24Why is Emily writing to the tour company?

1To ask some questions before booking a walking tour. ✓2To complain about a tour she has already taken.3To apply for a job as a tour guide.4To cancel a booking she made last month.

解説:第1段落。予約前にウォーキングツアーについて質問したいのが用件。

ライティング(設題)

設題と語数を掲載しています。模範解答と解説はPDFに収録。

大問4 英文要約(45-55語)

Read the article below and summarize it in English. Write your summary in the space provided on your answer sheet. Aim for a length of around 45–55 words.

TOPIC:wearing school uniforms: benefits and drawbacks
POINTS:導入1文:何についての文章か(制服の着用)を示す。 / 長所を1〜2文で圧縮:貧富の差が目立たない、朝の手間が省ける、帰属意識。 / 短所を1〜2文で圧縮:個性を出せない、初期費用が高い、季節に合わず不快。 / 原文の文を写さず自分の言葉でまとめる。45〜55語に収める(本例=54語)。
This passage is about wearing school uniforms. Supporters say uniforms make rich and poor students look the same, reduce pressure to buy fashion, save time each morning, and give a sense of belonging. However, some students feel uniforms stop self-expression, …
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大問5 意見論述(80-100語)

Write an essay on the given TOPIC. Use TWO of the POINTS below to support your answer. Structure: an introduction, a main body, and a conclusion. Aim for a length of around 80–100 words.

TOPIC:Some people think that it is better to travel to foreign countries than to travel within one's own country. Do you agree with this idea?
POINTS:Language / Cost / Culture
I agree that it is better to travel to foreign countries than to travel within one's own country. First, visiting a foreign country lets you experience a completely different culture. You can try new foods, see famous places, and learn how people in other part…
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この模試について

英検2級の一次試験(筆記)は、大問1 語句空所補充(17問)、大問2 長文空所補充(6問)、大問3 長文読解(8問)、大問4 英文要約(45〜55語)、大問5 意見論述(80〜100語)で構成されます。本模試の第12回は、The Beauty of Ugly Vegetables / How Dolphins Sleepなどの題材を扱い、本番と同じ問題数・難易度で作成しています。 語彙問題では2級レベルの語(psychology, differ, researchers など)を中心に出題し、長文読解では言い換えや文脈把握を問います。 ライティングは英文要約(45-55語)と意見論述(80-100語)で、いずれも模範解答つきです。 全問題・全解説・解答用紙は無料登録後にPDFでダウンロードいただけます。