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全17問のうち、3問を掲載しています。
(1)The heavy snow was a serious ( ) for the rescue team. It blocked the only mountain road and made it impossible for them to reach the village.
解説:第2文「唯一の道路をふさぎ到達を不可能にした」から、障害物=obstacle。
(2)Ken did not want to see the dentist, but his mother finally ( ) him to make an appointment. She explained how serious the problem could become, and he agreed.
解説:「深刻さを説明し彼も同意した」流れから、説得した=persuade。
(3)Because of the long, dry summer, there was a serious ( ) of water in the town. People were asked to save as much as they could.
解説:第2文「できるだけ水を節約するよう求められた」から、不足=shortage。
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。
Repair Cafés
In many towns around the world, a new kind of community event has become popular. It is called a Repair Café. The very first one was organized in the Netherlands in 2009, and the idea has since spread to thousands of locations across dozens of countries. At these events, volunteers with practical skills help local people fix broken items such as clothes, toys, furniture, and small electrical machines. Visitors do not simply hand over their belongings and wait for a professional to take charge. Instead of throwing a damaged object away, a visitor can bring it to the café and repair it together with a volunteer, usually ( 18 ). Because the work is done side by side, the owner also picks up useful tips for the next time something breaks. For this reason, Repair Cafés are especially welcomed by people who do not have much money to spend on brand-new replacements. …(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。
解説:第1段落。直後「お金をあまり持たない人に歓迎される」から、無料で=free of charge。
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 Aiko, I hope your week is going well and that your current projects are going smoothly. As you may already have heard, our department will hold a workshop for new employees on Friday, November 8. I am writing to ask whether you would be willing to help me plan and run it. …(続く)
No.24Why is Daniel writing to Aiko?
解説:第1段落。「研修の運営を手伝ってほしい」がメールの用件。
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.
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.
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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1回は、Repair Cafés / Why Flamingos Are Pink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(obstacle, persuaded, shortage 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。