共通テスト英語はセンター試験英語と比較して大幅に量が増えたものの、読解力と聴解力があれば確実に点が取れる試験です。そのためには、語彙と語順を身につけることが欠かせません。
センター試験の過去問から共通テスト英語攻略のための整序＆英英挟み撃ち問題をお届けします。整序問題は文意が通じるように並べて、英英挟み撃ち問題は青字の英英定義を参照して単語を文脈に合う形に完成させてください。青字の英英定義はすべて大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語に収録されたものです。
英英辞典に普段から親しんで和訳せずに理解できる部分を増やしていくと、共通テスト英語で時間が足りないという悩みを大幅に解消できます。
1997-(6)改題
□One autumn afternoon a friend of mine, Captain Baker, returned from a trip to Washington and found his wife, Jane, ①(for / waiting / at / him) the station in New York. She had gone to meet him because she had suddenly been given tickets for the opera that night. She was afraid they would ②(they / be / if / late) didn't go there directly from the station.
□She told him about something that she had found while she was waiting for the train to arrive. In a corner of the station she had ③not---- 【to become aware of someone or something】 a telephone booth with a sign on its door, “Out of Order.” Glancing into the booth, she had seen a small object beneath the telephone.
□“Look!” she said, holding out to him a small blue wooden cat. They smiled over the curious toy, and she ④(it / her / pushed / into) bag as they left the station.
□Later, they were sitting in the back row in the ⑤cro---- 【containing a lot of people or too many people】 opera house enjoying the wonderful music. Some of the audience were standing just behind them. Suddenly ⑥(fingers / Jane / touching / felt) her lightly on the back of her arm. She shivered a little, and tried to keep her attention on the music.
□When the touch was repeated a moment later, she whispered to her husband about it, but he only replied that people do not bother you at the opera on purpose. However, the touch was repeated and ⑦(was / seemed / it / there) a reason for it. Yet the touch was so slight that she ⑧hes---- 【to pause before doing something, usually because you are not sure that it is appropriate】 to turn round and glance back.
□At the end of the first part they left their seats. Jane said, “Those fingers brushing lightly against me felt so strange, like the fingers of a ghost.” She felt so ⑨ner---- 【worried and anxious about something that might happen】 that she could not return to her seat and the Captain reluctantly agreed that they should leave the opera and go home. But on the way home Jane ⑩(doubt / to / that / began) anything had touched her at all. She admitted it might have been merely her imagination.
□After they reached home, she remembered the little cat and got her bag to have another look at it. She noticed the bag felt heavier. When she opened it and looked inside, she ⑪(amazed / see / was / to) a pile of diamonds, sapphires and pearls.
□Not surprisingly, they could hardly sleep at all that night. Both were now ⑫con---- 【to make someone believe that something is true】 that those ghostlike fingers had put the jewels in her bag during the opera. The next morning they went to the police. At first the police could not understand this strange situation. It was only after Jane ⑬(finding / to / happened / mention) the little wooden cat that they could give an explanation.
□“Thieves had stolen the jewels and were going to pass them over to a woman. In order to ⑭ide---- 【to recognize someone or something and say who or what they are】 her, they placed the cat in the booth and told her to pick it up. They would be watching her, and afterwards would pass the stolen objects to her. The woman arrived late, however, and you found the cat by chance. They followed you and found a clever way to pass the jewelry to you.”
□Much of the jewelry was returned to the owners, but a considerable amount was not and ⑮(Jane's / into / possession / came). She also kept the small wooden cat, which she had grown to like.
解答)①(waiting for him at)②(be late if they)③noticed④(pushed it into her)⑤crowded ⑥(Jane felt fingers touching) ⑦(it seemed there was) ⑧hesitated⑨nervous⑩(began to doubt that)⑪(was amazed to see)⑫convinced⑬(happened to mention finding)⑭identify⑮(came into Jane's possession)
【全訳】
□ある秋の午後、私の友人のべーカー大尉がワシントンへの出張から戻ると、妻のジェーンがニューヨークの駅で待っていた．彼女はその夜上演されるオペラの鑑賞券を急にもらったため、彼を待ち受けるため来ていたのだった．駅から直接劇場へ行かないと上演に遅れるのではないかと不安だったのである。
□彼女は彼に，列車の到着を待っている間に気づいたある事について話した．駅の片隅に隅に「故障中」という掲示のある電話ボックスがあるのに気がついた。その中を見てみると、電話機の下に何か小さなものが見えた。
□「ほら見て！」と言って彼女は小さな青い木製の猫を差し出した．２人はこの珍しいおもちゃを見て微笑み，駅を出る際に彼女はそれをカバンに入れた。
□しばらくしてふたりは満員のオペラ劇場の後列に座って，素晴らしい音楽を楽しんだ。席の後ろに立って聞いている聴衆もいた．突然ジェーンは腕の後ろのあたりを誰かの指が軽く触るのを感じた．ちょっとぞっとしたけれど，音楽に集中しようと努力した．
□少ししてまた触られた時，ささやいてそのことを夫に伝えたが、夫はオペラの最中にわざわざ他人を邪魔する人などいないとだけ答え，取り合ってはくれなかった。
しかし彼女はまた触られ，どう考えても何か理由がありそうだった．それでもごくかすかに触られただけだったので，振り返って睨みつけることは躊躇われた．
第１部が終わり，２人は席を立った．ジェーンは言った．「私を軽く撫でる指の感触はとても変な感じで，お化けの指みたいだったわ」彼女はあまりに動揺して席に帰りたがらなかったので，大尉もしぶしぶと劇場を出て帰宅することに同意した。しかし帰る途中で、ジェーンは本当に何かが彼女に触ったかどうかさえ自信がなくなってきた。彼女は気のせいだったのかもしれないと認めた。
□家に着くと彼女はあの小さな猫のおもちゃのことを思い出して，もう一度見ようと思いバッグを取り出した。彼女はバッグが重く感じることに気づいた。開けて中を覗くと，たくさんのダイヤやサファイア，真珠が入っているのを見て驚愕した。
□驚くには当たらないが，ふたりはその晩は殆ど眠れなかった．あの幽霊のような指がオペラの間に宝石を彼女のバッグに入れたことを，今やべーカー夫妻は確信した．翌朝ふたりはは警察へ行った．最初のうち警察もこの奇妙な状況が理解できなかった．ジェーンがあの小さな木製の猫を見つけたことをたまたまにして初めて，警察官達も状況を説明できるようになった。
□「泥棒たちは宝石を盗んで、だれか女性にそれを渡すつもりだったのです。その女性を
特定するために電話ボックスの中に猫を置き、女性がそれを持って行くよう指示したのです。泥棒たちは彼女を見張って後で盗品を彼女に渡すつもりでした。しかしその女性が遅くなり，あなたが偶然その猫のおもちゃを見つけてしまったのです。泥棒はあなたのあとをつけ，宝石をあなたに渡すうまい方法を見つけたのです」
□その宝石の多くは所有者に返されたが、かなりの量は戻されずジェーンの所有となった。彼女は気に入りになったあの小さな木製の猫も手元に残しておいた。
大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、以下のような四択問題２００問と英英挟み撃ち問題８００問からなる練習問題にしました。
①obey【oubéi】(Ex:Should soldiers always *obey orders?)
②pray【préi】(Ex:We *prayed for peace.)
③melt【mélt】(Ex:What is the best way to *melt snow?)
④select【silékt】(Ex:He was *selected for the Japan National Team.)
(A)to cause something to change from solid to liquid
(B)to do what you are told to do
(C)to speak to a higher being in order to give thanks or to ask for help
(D)to choose someone or something carefully from among others
①obey【従う】(Ex:兵士はいつでも命令に従うべきなのだろうか)
②pray【祈る】(Ex:われわれは平和のために祈った)
③melt【溶かす】(Ex:雪を溶かす一番いい方法は何だろうか)
④select【選ぶ】(Ex:彼は日本代表チームに選ばれた)
(A)何かを固体から液体に変化させること
(B)言われたことをすること
(C)感謝を捧げたり助けを求めたりするためにより高い存在に話しかけること
(D)誰かあるいは何かを他の中から注意深く選ぶこと
解答）①B②C③A④D
①Should soldiers always obe------- orders?
【to do what you are told to do】
②We pra------- for peace.
【to speak to a higher being in order to give thanks or to ask for help】
③What is the best way to mel------- snow?
【to cause something to change from solid to liquid】
④He was sel------- for the Japan National Team.
【to choose someone or something carefully from among others】
解答）①obey ②prayed ③melt ④selected
予備校の授業で採用したところ、共通テスト試行 調査問題の正解率が5割以下だった受験生が半年弱で8~9割正解できるまでの 成果が出ています。
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ー視聴するだけでみるみる語彙力が伸びるー大学入学共通テスト 英英直読英単語・熟語(785)～(800)
(785)to ( ) that something is ( ) true＝( )
Freud ( ) that laughter releases ( )
and ( ) mental frustration.
(786)to ( ) someone ( ) doing something ( ),
especially something that is not very ( )＝( )
Some have ( ) that lying can never be ( ) under any circumstances.
(787)to ( ) that you have been ( )
and will ( ) fighting＝( )
The robber finally ( ) and ( ) his hostage.
(788)to ( ) an action or a process ( ) or more ( )
to happen＝( )
The role of the interpreter is to ( )
( ) communication between people who use different languages.
(789)actions or opinions that ( ) your strong ( )
with a plan or ( )＝( )
( ) to United States ( ) in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964.
(790)one half of the ( ) or ( )＝( )
People in mild climates in the northern ( ) sometimes experience periods of very hot and ( ) weather.
(791)a ( ) service or other ( ) that is always performed in the same way＝( )
Shinto festivals generally ( )( )( )
with joyful celebration.
(792)a ( )( )( ) you look at something＝( )
Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera ( )( )
the look, feel and mood of that story.
(793)an idea which ( ) to ( ) something
but has yet to be ( ) to be ( )＝( )
Conducting an experiment without a ( ) is like starting a road trip just ( ) the ( ) of driving.
(794)the ( ) made by many people ( ) their hands to ( ) their ( ) or enjoyment＝( )
It was such an ( ) movie
that the director received thunderous ( ) from the audience.
(795)the ( ) that something will happen＝( )
No matter how security ( ) you are, the ( ) of
thieves ( )( ) your home is always a worrying possibility.
(796)a situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things ( )
in the ( )( ) to what you would expect＝( )
The White House Press Secretary described the ( ) of people buying guns after shooting attacks as a“( )( ).”
(797) ( ) of doing something
in an ( ) or ( ) way＝( )
Candidates whose faces look ( ) enjoy an electoral advantage.
(798)not ( ) to ( ) your ideas＝( )
When your elderly parents need help but become ( ), it can be a difficult situation.
(799) ( ) but able to be ( )＝( )
The room is spacious and comfortable, ( ) the air-conditioning is a bit noisy
but is ( ).
(800) ( ) or ( ) to a particular situation
or person＝( )
Students must be able to select ( ) information from a lecture or text.
最終(785)～(800)はやや難しい単熟語も含んでいるものの、英英定義選択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題に取り組むと確実に習得できます。
※以下は大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語の最終章で全体の１/５０です。
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単語にあった定義を選んでください。
(197)
①assert【əsə'ːrt】(Ex:Freud *asserted that laughter *releases *tension and *liberates *mental *frustration.)(785)
②excuse【ekskjúːz】(Ex:Some have *argued that *lying can never be *excused under any *circumstances.)(786)
③surrender【səréndər】(Ex:The *robber *finally *surrendered and *released his *hostage.)(787)
④facilitate【fəsílətèit】(Ex:The *role of the *interpreter is to *facilitate *accurate *communication between people who use different *languages.)(788)
(A)to *admit that you have been *defeated and will stop fighting
(B)to *forgive someone for doing something wrong, especially something that is not very *serious
(C)to make an *action or a *process easier or more likely to happen
(D)to *state that something is *certainly true
(198)
①opposition【ɑ`pəzíʃən】(Ex:*Opposition to United States *involvement in the Vietnam War began with *demonstrations in 1964.)(789)
②hemisphere【hémisfìər】(Ex:People in mild *climates in the northern *hemisphere sometimes experience *periods of very hot and *humid *weather.)(790)
③ritual【rítʃuəl】(Ex:Shinto festivals *generally *combine *solemn *rituals with joyful *celebration.)(791)
④angle【ǽŋgl】(Ex:Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera *angles *influence the look, feel and mood of that story.)(792)
(A)a *position from which you look at something
(B)one half of the *globe or *brain
(C)*actions or opinions that show your strong *disagreement with a plan or *policy
(D)a *religious service or other *ceremony that is always *performed in the same way
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(197)
①assert:断言する(Ex:フロイトは、笑いは緊張を発散し精神的欲求不満を解放すると断言した。)(2010センター追試)
②excuse:許す(Ex:どんな状況においても嘘は決して許されないと主張する人々もいた。)(1999センター)
③surrender:降服する(Ex:.強盗はついに降服し、人質を解放した。)
④facilitate:容易にする(Ex:通訳の役割は、異なる言語を使用する人々の間の正確な意思疎通を容易にすることである。)
(A)負けたことを認めて戦うのをやめると言うこと
(B)何か悪いこと、特にそれほど深刻ではないことをした誰かを許すこと
(C)行為または過程をより簡単に、またはより起こりやすくすること
(D)何かが確かに真実であると述べること
①(D)②(B)③(A)④(C)
(198)
①opposition:反対(Ex:米国のベトナム戦争への関与に対する反対は、1964年のデモで始まった。)
②hemisphere:半球(Ex:北半球の穏やかな気候の人々は時には非常に暑くて高湿の天候の時期を経験することがある。)(2003センター)
③ritual:儀式(Ex:神道の祭は一般的に、厳粛な儀式と楽しい祝典を結びつける。)
④angle:角度(Ex:静止画であろうと映画であろうと、カメラの角度はそのストーリーの外見、感覚、雰囲気に影響する。)
(A)何かを見る位置
(B)地球あるいは脳の半分
(C)計画または方針に対する強い不同意を示す行動または意見
(D)常に同じ方法で行われる宗教的勤めやその他の儀式
①(C)②(B)③(D)④(A)
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単語にあった定義を選んでください。
(199)
①hypothesis【haipɑ'θəsis】(Ex:*Conducting an *experiment without a *hypothesis is like starting a road trip just for the sake of driving.)(793)
②applause【əplɔ'ːz】(Ex:It was such an *excellent movie that the director received thunderous *applause from the *audience.)(794)
③prospect【prɑ'spekt】(Ex:No matter how *security *conscious you are, the *prospect of *thieves breaking into your home is always a *worrying *possibility.(795)
④irony【áiərəni】(Ex:White House Press Secretary *described the *phenomenon of people buying guns after shooting *attacks as a“*tragic *irony.”)(796)
(A)the *possibility that something will happen
(B)an idea which *attempts to *explain something but has yet to be *proved to be *correct
(C)a *situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things happen in the *opposite way to what you would *expect
(D)the sound made by many people hitting their hands to show their *approval or enjoyment
(200)
①competent【kɑ'mpətənt】(Ex:*Candidates whose faces look *competent enjoy an *electoral *advantage. )(797)
②stubborn【stʌ'bərn】(Ex:When your elderly parents need help but become *stubborn, it can be a difficult situation.)(798)
③tolerable【tɑ'lərəbl】(Ex:The room is *spacious and *comfortable, though the air-conditioning is a bit *noisy but is *tolerable.)(799)
④relevant【réləvənt】(Ex:Students must be able to *select *relevant information from a *lecture or text.)(800)
(A)*unpleasant but able to be *accepted
(B)important or *necessary to a *particular situation or person
(C)not willing to change your ideas
(D)*capable of doing something in an *efficient or *effective way
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(199)
①hypothesis:仮説(Ex:仮説なしで実験を行うのは、運転のためだけに道路旅行を始めるようなものだ。)
②applause:喝采(Ex:素晴らしい映画だったため監督は観衆から雷鳴のような喝采を受けた。)(2015共立女子大)
③prospect:見込み(Ex:どれほど防犯意識が高くても、家に泥棒が侵入する見込みはいつでも心配な可能性である。)
④irony:皮肉(Ex:記者会見でホワイトハウスの報道官は、銃撃の後で人々が銃を購入する現象を「悲劇的な皮肉」と描写した。)
(A)何かが起こるであろう可能性
(B)何かを説明しようと試みるが、まだ正しいと証明されてはいない考え
(C)物事が期待するのとは逆のあり方で起こる奇妙な、面白い、または悲しい状況
(D)多くの人が手をたたいて承認や楽しさを示すための音
①(B)②(D)③(A)④(C)
(200)
①competent:有能な(Ex:有能そうに見える顔の候補者は選挙での優位を享受する。)
②stubborn:頑固な(Ex:高齢の両親が助けを必要とするが頑固であると、それは難しい状況になり得る。)
③tolerable:耐えられる(Ex:部屋は広く快適で、エアコンがややうるさかったが耐えられた。)
④relevant:関連のある(Ex:生徒は講義や教科書から関連ある情報を選択できなければならない。)
(A)不快だが受け入れられる
(B)特定の状況や人に重要あるいは必要な
(C)自分の考えを変えようとしない
(D)効率的または効果的な方法で何かを行うことができる
①(D)②(C)③(A)④(B)
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※英英定義を読んで例文を完成させてください。
(785)Freud ass------ that laughter releases tension and liberates mental frustration.
【to state that something is certainly true】
(786)Some have argued that lying can never be exc------ under any circumstances.
【to forgive someone for doing something wrong, especially something that is not very serious】
(787)The robber finally sur------ and released his hostage.
【to admit that you have been defeated and will stop fighting】
(788)The role of the interpreter is to fac------ accurate communication between people who use different languages.
【to make an action or a process easier or more likely to happen】
(789)Opp------ to United States involvement in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964.
【actions or opinions that show your strong disagreement with a plan or policy】
(790)People in mild climates in the northern hem------ sometimes experience periods of very hot and humid weather.【one half of the globe or brain】
(791)Shinto festivals generally combine solemn rit------ with joyful celebration.
【a religious service or other ceremony that is always performed in the same way】
(792)Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera ang------ influence the look, feel and mood of that story.
【a position from which you look at something】
(785)asserted(786)excused(787)surrendered(788)facilitate
(789)Opposition(790)hemisphere(791)rituals(792)angles
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※英英定義を読んで例文を完成させてください。
(793)Conducting an experiment without a hyp------ is like starting a road trip just for the sake of driving.
【an idea which attempts to explain something but has yet to be proved to be correct】
(794)It was such an excellent movie that the director received thunderous app------ from the audience.
【the sound made by many people hitting their hands to show their approval or enjoyment】
(795)No matter how security conscious you are, the pro------ of thieves breaking into your home is always a worrying possibility.
【the possibility that something will happen】
(796)White House Press Secretary described the phenomenon of people buying guns after shooting attacks as a“tragic iro------ .”
【a situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things happen in the opposite way to what you would expect】
(797)Candidates whose faces look com------ enjoy an electoral advantage.
【capable of doing something in an efficient or effective way】
(798)When your elderly parents need help but become stu------ , it can be a difficult situation.
【not willing to change your ideas】
(799)The room is spacious and comfortable, though the air-conditioning is a bit noisy but is tol------ .
【unpleasant but able to be accepted】
(800)Students must be able to select rel------ information from a lecture or text.
【important or necessary to a particular situation or person】
(793)hypothesis(794)applause(795)prospect(796)irony
(797)competent(798)stubborn(799)tolerable(800)relevant
センター試験の過去問から共通テスト英語攻略のための整序＆英英挟み撃ち問題をお届けします。整序問題は文意が通じるように並べて、英英挟み撃ち問題は青字の英英定義を参照して単語を文脈に合う形に完成させてください。青字の英英定義はすべて大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語に収録されたものです。
英英辞典に普段から親しんで和訳せずに理解できる部分を増やしていくと、共通テスト英語で時間が足りないという悩みを大幅に解消できます。
1997-(6)改題
□One autumn afternoon a friend of mine, Captain Baker, returned from a trip to Washington and found his wife, Jane, ①(for / waiting / at / him) the station in New York. She had gone to meet him because she had suddenly been given tickets for the opera that night. She was afraid they would ②(they / be / if / late) didn't go there directly from the station.
□She told him about something that she had found while she was waiting for the train to arrive. In a corner of the station she had ③not---- 【to become aware of someone or something】 a telephone booth with a sign on its door, “Out of Order.” Glancing into the booth, she had seen a small object beneath the telephone.
□“Look!” she said, holding out to him a small blue wooden cat. They smiled over the curious toy, and she ④(it / her / pushed / into) bag as they left the station.
□Later, they were sitting in the back row in the ⑤cro---- 【containing a lot of people or too many people】 opera house enjoying the wonderful music. Some of the audience were standing just behind them. Suddenly ⑥(fingers / Jane / touching / felt) her lightly on the back of her arm. She shivered a little, and tried to keep her attention on the music.
□When the touch was repeated a moment later, she whispered to her husband about it, but he only replied that people do not bother you at the opera on purpose. However, the touch was repeated and ⑦(was / seemed / it / there) a reason for it. Yet the touch was so slight that she ⑧hes---- 【to pause before doing something, usually because you are not sure that it is appropriate】 to turn round and glance back.
□At the end of the first part they left their seats. Jane said, “Those fingers brushing lightly against me felt so strange, like the fingers of a ghost.” She felt so ⑨ner---- 【worried and anxious about something that might happen】 that she could not return to her seat and the Captain reluctantly agreed that they should leave the opera and go home. But on the way home Jane ⑩(doubt / to / that / began) anything had touched her at all. She admitted it might have been merely her imagination.
□After they reached home, she remembered the little cat and got her bag to have another look at it. She noticed the bag felt heavier. When she opened it and looked inside, she ⑪(amazed / see / was / to) a pile of diamonds, sapphires and pearls.
□Not surprisingly, they could hardly sleep at all that night. Both were now ⑫con---- 【to make someone believe that something is true】 that those ghostlike fingers had put the jewels in her bag during the opera. The next morning they went to the police. At first the police could not understand this strange situation. It was only after Jane ⑬(finding / to / happened / mention) the little wooden cat that they could give an explanation.
□“Thieves had stolen the jewels and were going to pass them over to a woman. In order to ⑭ide---- 【to recognize someone or something and say who or what they are】 her, they placed the cat in the booth and told her to pick it up. They would be watching her, and afterwards would pass the stolen objects to her. The woman arrived late, however, and you found the cat by chance. They followed you and found a clever way to pass the jewelry to you.”
□Much of the jewelry was returned to the owners, but a considerable amount was not and ⑮(Jane's / into / possession / came). She also kept the small wooden cat, which she had grown to like.
解答)①(waiting for him at)②(be late if they)③noticed④(pushed it into her)⑤crowded ⑥(Jane felt fingers touching) ⑦(it seemed there was) ⑧hesitated⑨nervous⑩(began to doubt that)⑪(was amazed to see)⑫convinced⑬(happened to mention finding)⑭identify⑮(came into Jane's possession)
【全訳】
□ある秋の午後、私の友人のべーカー大尉がワシントンへの出張から戻ると、妻のジェーンがニューヨークの駅で待っていた．彼女はその夜上演されるオペラの鑑賞券を急にもらったため、彼を待ち受けるため来ていたのだった．駅から直接劇場へ行かないと上演に遅れるのではないかと不安だったのである。
□彼女は彼に，列車の到着を待っている間に気づいたある事について話した．駅の片隅に隅に「故障中」という掲示のある電話ボックスがあるのに気がついた。その中を見てみると、電話機の下に何か小さなものが見えた。
□「ほら見て！」と言って彼女は小さな青い木製の猫を差し出した．２人はこの珍しいおもちゃを見て微笑み，駅を出る際に彼女はそれをカバンに入れた。
□しばらくしてふたりは満員のオペラ劇場の後列に座って，素晴らしい音楽を楽しんだ。席の後ろに立って聞いている聴衆もいた．突然ジェーンは腕の後ろのあたりを誰かの指が軽く触るのを感じた．ちょっとぞっとしたけれど，音楽に集中しようと努力した．
□少ししてまた触られた時，ささやいてそのことを夫に伝えたが、夫はオペラの最中にわざわざ他人を邪魔する人などいないとだけ答え，取り合ってはくれなかった。
しかし彼女はまた触られ，どう考えても何か理由がありそうだった．それでもごくかすかに触られただけだったので，振り返って睨みつけることは躊躇われた．
第１部が終わり，２人は席を立った．ジェーンは言った．「私を軽く撫でる指の感触はとても変な感じで，お化けの指みたいだったわ」彼女はあまりに動揺して席に帰りたがらなかったので，大尉もしぶしぶと劇場を出て帰宅することに同意した。しかし帰る途中で、ジェーンは本当に何かが彼女に触ったかどうかさえ自信がなくなってきた。彼女は気のせいだったのかもしれないと認めた。
□家に着くと彼女はあの小さな猫のおもちゃのことを思い出して，もう一度見ようと思いバッグを取り出した。彼女はバッグが重く感じることに気づいた。開けて中を覗くと，たくさんのダイヤやサファイア，真珠が入っているのを見て驚愕した。
□驚くには当たらないが，ふたりはその晩は殆ど眠れなかった．あの幽霊のような指がオペラの間に宝石を彼女のバッグに入れたことを，今やべーカー夫妻は確信した．翌朝ふたりはは警察へ行った．最初のうち警察もこの奇妙な状況が理解できなかった．ジェーンがあの小さな木製の猫を見つけたことをたまたまにして初めて，警察官達も状況を説明できるようになった。
□「泥棒たちは宝石を盗んで、だれか女性にそれを渡すつもりだったのです。その女性を
特定するために電話ボックスの中に猫を置き、女性がそれを持って行くよう指示したのです。泥棒たちは彼女を見張って後で盗品を彼女に渡すつもりでした。しかしその女性が遅くなり，あなたが偶然その猫のおもちゃを見つけてしまったのです。泥棒はあなたのあとをつけ，宝石をあなたに渡すうまい方法を見つけたのです」
□その宝石の多くは所有者に返されたが、かなりの量は戻されずジェーンの所有となった。彼女は気に入りになったあの小さな木製の猫も手元に残しておいた。
大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、以下のような四択問題２００問と英英挟み撃ち問題８００問からなる練習問題にしました。
①obey【oubéi】(Ex:Should soldiers always *obey orders?)
②pray【préi】(Ex:We *prayed for peace.)
③melt【mélt】(Ex:What is the best way to *melt snow?)
④select【silékt】(Ex:He was *selected for the Japan National Team.)
(A)to cause something to change from solid to liquid
(B)to do what you are told to do
(C)to speak to a higher being in order to give thanks or to ask for help
(D)to choose someone or something carefully from among others
①obey【従う】(Ex:兵士はいつでも命令に従うべきなのだろうか)
②pray【祈る】(Ex:われわれは平和のために祈った)
③melt【溶かす】(Ex:雪を溶かす一番いい方法は何だろうか)
④select【選ぶ】(Ex:彼は日本代表チームに選ばれた)
(A)何かを固体から液体に変化させること
(B)言われたことをすること
(C)感謝を捧げたり助けを求めたりするためにより高い存在に話しかけること
(D)誰かあるいは何かを他の中から注意深く選ぶこと
解答）①B②C③A④D
①Should soldiers always obe------- orders?
【to do what you are told to do】
②We pra------- for peace.
【to speak to a higher being in order to give thanks or to ask for help】
③What is the best way to mel------- snow?
【to cause something to change from solid to liquid】
④He was sel------- for the Japan National Team.
【to choose someone or something carefully from among others】
解答）①obey ②prayed ③melt ④selected
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ー視聴するだけでみるみる語彙力が伸びるー大学入学共通テスト 英英直読英単語・熟語(785)～(800)
(785)to ( ) that something is ( ) true＝( )
Freud ( ) that laughter releases ( )
and ( ) mental frustration.
(786)to ( ) someone ( ) doing something ( ),
especially something that is not very ( )＝( )
Some have ( ) that lying can never be ( ) under any circumstances.
(787)to ( ) that you have been ( )
and will ( ) fighting＝( )
The robber finally ( ) and ( ) his hostage.
(788)to ( ) an action or a process ( ) or more ( )
to happen＝( )
The role of the interpreter is to ( )
( ) communication between people who use different languages.
(789)actions or opinions that ( ) your strong ( )
with a plan or ( )＝( )
( ) to United States ( ) in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964.
(790)one half of the ( ) or ( )＝( )
People in mild climates in the northern ( ) sometimes experience periods of very hot and ( ) weather.
(791)a ( ) service or other ( ) that is always performed in the same way＝( )
Shinto festivals generally ( )( )( )
with joyful celebration.
(792)a ( )( )( ) you look at something＝( )
Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera ( )( )
the look, feel and mood of that story.
(793)an idea which ( ) to ( ) something
but has yet to be ( ) to be ( )＝( )
Conducting an experiment without a ( ) is like starting a road trip just ( ) the ( ) of driving.
(794)the ( ) made by many people ( ) their hands to ( ) their ( ) or enjoyment＝( )
It was such an ( ) movie
that the director received thunderous ( ) from the audience.
(795)the ( ) that something will happen＝( )
No matter how security ( ) you are, the ( ) of
thieves ( )( ) your home is always a worrying possibility.
(796)a situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things ( )
in the ( )( ) to what you would expect＝( )
The White House Press Secretary described the ( ) of people buying guns after shooting attacks as a“( )( ).”
(797) ( ) of doing something
in an ( ) or ( ) way＝( )
Candidates whose faces look ( ) enjoy an electoral advantage.
(798)not ( ) to ( ) your ideas＝( )
When your elderly parents need help but become ( ), it can be a difficult situation.
(799) ( ) but able to be ( )＝( )
The room is spacious and comfortable, ( ) the air-conditioning is a bit noisy
but is ( ).
(800) ( ) or ( ) to a particular situation
or person＝( )
Students must be able to select ( ) information from a lecture or text.
最終(785)～(800)はやや難しい単熟語も含んでいるものの、英英定義選択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題に取り組むと確実に習得できます。
※以下は大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語の最終章で全体の１/５０です。
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単語にあった定義を選んでください。
(197)
①assert【əsə'ːrt】(Ex:Freud *asserted that laughter *releases *tension and *liberates *mental *frustration.)(785)
②excuse【ekskjúːz】(Ex:Some have *argued that *lying can never be *excused under any *circumstances.)(786)
③surrender【səréndər】(Ex:The *robber *finally *surrendered and *released his *hostage.)(787)
④facilitate【fəsílətèit】(Ex:The *role of the *interpreter is to *facilitate *accurate *communication between people who use different *languages.)(788)
(A)to *admit that you have been *defeated and will stop fighting
(B)to *forgive someone for doing something wrong, especially something that is not very *serious
(C)to make an *action or a *process easier or more likely to happen
(D)to *state that something is *certainly true
(198)
①opposition【ɑ`pəzíʃən】(Ex:*Opposition to United States *involvement in the Vietnam War began with *demonstrations in 1964.)(789)
②hemisphere【hémisfìər】(Ex:People in mild *climates in the northern *hemisphere sometimes experience *periods of very hot and *humid *weather.)(790)
③ritual【rítʃuəl】(Ex:Shinto festivals *generally *combine *solemn *rituals with joyful *celebration.)(791)
④angle【ǽŋgl】(Ex:Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera *angles *influence the look, feel and mood of that story.)(792)
(A)a *position from which you look at something
(B)one half of the *globe or *brain
(C)*actions or opinions that show your strong *disagreement with a plan or *policy
(D)a *religious service or other *ceremony that is always *performed in the same way
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(197)
①assert:断言する(Ex:フロイトは、笑いは緊張を発散し精神的欲求不満を解放すると断言した。)(2010センター追試)
②excuse:許す(Ex:どんな状況においても嘘は決して許されないと主張する人々もいた。)(1999センター)
③surrender:降服する(Ex:.強盗はついに降服し、人質を解放した。)
④facilitate:容易にする(Ex:通訳の役割は、異なる言語を使用する人々の間の正確な意思疎通を容易にすることである。)
(A)負けたことを認めて戦うのをやめると言うこと
(B)何か悪いこと、特にそれほど深刻ではないことをした誰かを許すこと
(C)行為または過程をより簡単に、またはより起こりやすくすること
(D)何かが確かに真実であると述べること
①(D)②(B)③(A)④(C)
(198)
①opposition:反対(Ex:米国のベトナム戦争への関与に対する反対は、1964年のデモで始まった。)
②hemisphere:半球(Ex:北半球の穏やかな気候の人々は時には非常に暑くて高湿の天候の時期を経験することがある。)(2003センター)
③ritual:儀式(Ex:神道の祭は一般的に、厳粛な儀式と楽しい祝典を結びつける。)
④angle:角度(Ex:静止画であろうと映画であろうと、カメラの角度はそのストーリーの外見、感覚、雰囲気に影響する。)
(A)何かを見る位置
(B)地球あるいは脳の半分
(C)計画または方針に対する強い不同意を示す行動または意見
(D)常に同じ方法で行われる宗教的勤めやその他の儀式
①(C)②(B)③(D)④(A)
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単語にあった定義を選んでください。
(199)
①hypothesis【haipɑ'θəsis】(Ex:*Conducting an *experiment without a *hypothesis is like starting a road trip just for the sake of driving.)(793)
②applause【əplɔ'ːz】(Ex:It was such an *excellent movie that the director received thunderous *applause from the *audience.)(794)
③prospect【prɑ'spekt】(Ex:No matter how *security *conscious you are, the *prospect of *thieves breaking into your home is always a *worrying *possibility.(795)
④irony【áiərəni】(Ex:White House Press Secretary *described the *phenomenon of people buying guns after shooting *attacks as a“*tragic *irony.”)(796)
(A)the *possibility that something will happen
(B)an idea which *attempts to *explain something but has yet to be *proved to be *correct
(C)a *situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things happen in the *opposite way to what you would *expect
(D)the sound made by many people hitting their hands to show their *approval or enjoyment
(200)
①competent【kɑ'mpətənt】(Ex:*Candidates whose faces look *competent enjoy an *electoral *advantage. )(797)
②stubborn【stʌ'bərn】(Ex:When your elderly parents need help but become *stubborn, it can be a difficult situation.)(798)
③tolerable【tɑ'lərəbl】(Ex:The room is *spacious and *comfortable, though the air-conditioning is a bit *noisy but is *tolerable.)(799)
④relevant【réləvənt】(Ex:Students must be able to *select *relevant information from a *lecture or text.)(800)
(A)*unpleasant but able to be *accepted
(B)important or *necessary to a *particular situation or person
(C)not willing to change your ideas
(D)*capable of doing something in an *efficient or *effective way
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(199)
①hypothesis:仮説(Ex:仮説なしで実験を行うのは、運転のためだけに道路旅行を始めるようなものだ。)
②applause:喝采(Ex:素晴らしい映画だったため監督は観衆から雷鳴のような喝采を受けた。)(2015共立女子大)
③prospect:見込み(Ex:どれほど防犯意識が高くても、家に泥棒が侵入する見込みはいつでも心配な可能性である。)
④irony:皮肉(Ex:記者会見でホワイトハウスの報道官は、銃撃の後で人々が銃を購入する現象を「悲劇的な皮肉」と描写した。)
(A)何かが起こるであろう可能性
(B)何かを説明しようと試みるが、まだ正しいと証明されてはいない考え
(C)物事が期待するのとは逆のあり方で起こる奇妙な、面白い、または悲しい状況
(D)多くの人が手をたたいて承認や楽しさを示すための音
①(B)②(D)③(A)④(C)
(200)
①competent:有能な(Ex:有能そうに見える顔の候補者は選挙での優位を享受する。)
②stubborn:頑固な(Ex:高齢の両親が助けを必要とするが頑固であると、それは難しい状況になり得る。)
③tolerable:耐えられる(Ex:部屋は広く快適で、エアコンがややうるさかったが耐えられた。)
④relevant:関連のある(Ex:生徒は講義や教科書から関連ある情報を選択できなければならない。)
(A)不快だが受け入れられる
(B)特定の状況や人に重要あるいは必要な
(C)自分の考えを変えようとしない
(D)効率的または効果的な方法で何かを行うことができる
①(D)②(C)③(A)④(B)
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※英英定義を読んで例文を完成させてください。
(785)Freud ass------ that laughter releases tension and liberates mental frustration.
【to state that something is certainly true】
(786)Some have argued that lying can never be exc------ under any circumstances.
【to forgive someone for doing something wrong, especially something that is not very serious】
(787)The robber finally sur------ and released his hostage.
【to admit that you have been defeated and will stop fighting】
(788)The role of the interpreter is to fac------ accurate communication between people who use different languages.
【to make an action or a process easier or more likely to happen】
(789)Opp------ to United States involvement in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964.
【actions or opinions that show your strong disagreement with a plan or policy】
(790)People in mild climates in the northern hem------ sometimes experience periods of very hot and humid weather.【one half of the globe or brain】
(791)Shinto festivals generally combine solemn rit------ with joyful celebration.
【a religious service or other ceremony that is always performed in the same way】
(792)Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera ang------ influence the look, feel and mood of that story.
【a position from which you look at something】
(785)asserted(786)excused(787)surrendered(788)facilitate
(789)Opposition(790)hemisphere(791)rituals(792)angles
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※英英定義を読んで例文を完成させてください。
(793)Conducting an experiment without a hyp------ is like starting a road trip just for the sake of driving.
【an idea which attempts to explain something but has yet to be proved to be correct】
(794)It was such an excellent movie that the director received thunderous app------ from the audience.
【the sound made by many people hitting their hands to show their approval or enjoyment】
(795)No matter how security conscious you are, the pro------ of thieves breaking into your home is always a worrying possibility.
【the possibility that something will happen】
(796)White House Press Secretary described the phenomenon of people buying guns after shooting attacks as a“tragic iro------ .”
【a situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things happen in the opposite way to what you would expect】
(797)Candidates whose faces look com------ enjoy an electoral advantage.
【capable of doing something in an efficient or effective way】
(798)When your elderly parents need help but become stu------ , it can be a difficult situation.
【not willing to change your ideas】
(799)The room is spacious and comfortable, though the air-conditioning is a bit noisy but is tol------ .
【unpleasant but able to be accepted】
(800)Students must be able to select rel------ information from a lecture or text.
【important or necessary to a particular situation or person】
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