SEG 高１・高２ 多読クラス 夏期クラス簡易判定

まず、高１・ 高２の学年を選んでからお始めください。 高１ 高２

1. 次の問い（A～C）に答えよ。
   1. 次の問い（問1・問2）の英文を読み，下線部の語句の意味をそ れぞれの文章から推測し， 空欄１・ 空欄２ に入れるのに最も適当 なものを，それぞれ下の 1.～4. のうちから一つずつ選べ。
      問１

      Mr. Matsumoto is an English teacher who believes English classes should start with a joke. He always tries hard to create funny jokes. Some of his students have complained about his jokes being a waste of time. His colleagues also have advised him not to spend so much time writing jokes. However, Mr. Matsumoto is such an obstinate person that he will not listen to them and continues to spend a lot of time making up jokes for his classes.

      In this situation, an obstinate person means a person who is 空欄１.

      1. flexible about ideas
      2. generous to his students
      3. unable to reject criticism
      4. unwilling to change his mind
      問２

      Paul:

      Have you heard about Erina's accident? On a rainy day last month, she was hurt when she slipped and fell on her knees.

      John:

      I know. She had to see a doctor regularly for a month.

      Paul:

      Yeah. Her doctor said she's fine now. I've heard she has already started taking dance classes again.

      John:

      Oh, good. She's right as rain then.

      In this situation, right as rain means 空欄２.

      1. fully recovered
      2. quite helpful
      3. really careful
      4. very dependent
   2. 次の英文は，昼休みに行われた英会話クラブの活動で，4 人の 高校生がテレビの子どもへの影響について議論している場面の一 部である。空欄３～ 空欄５ に入れるのに最も適当なものを，そ れぞれ下の 1.～4. のうちから一つずつ選べ。

      Kenji:

      I think watching television too much is harmful to young children. I've read that it can delay their speech development. I believe face-to-face communication is essential for young children to develop their speech. I know some parents use TV as a babysitter. Maybe they're very busy, but they should try to make time for their children rather than just let them watch television. Oh, here comes Hiroshi. Hi, Hiroshi.

      Hiroshi:

      Sorry I'm late.

      Miki:

      Hi, Hiroshi. We've just started. We're talking about the effects of television on young children. Kenji thinks 空欄３.

      1. parents should talk to their young children about television programs unless they're busy
      2. watching television is good because it enables young children to develop their speech
      3. watching television is harmful for parents because it robs them of precious time
      4. young children who watch television a lot may not learn to talk as early as they should

      Takako:

      I can understand your point, Kenji. But have you ever thought how busy parents are? They have to take care of the house and kids! Sometimes it is very convenient to let their young children watch TV. I think it's OK, as long as the viewing time is limited and the contents of the programs are checked. Besides, there are educational TV programs. For example, by watching English TV programs for young kids, children can get used to the sounds of English.

      Kenji:

      OK, your point is 空欄４.

      1. busy parents can teach their children the sounds of English by watching TV programs
      2. parents should be encouraged to watch educational TV programs with their young children
      3. the best way to learn English while we are very young is to watch English TV programs
      4. watching TV programs can be good for the education of children if it is carefully monitored

      Hiroshi:

      You must be talking about the effect on very young children. But I was thinking about children who are a little bit older, like four, five, or six years old. When I was that age, I often watched action hero stories. In such stories, the hero eventually defeats the bad character in the end. Although TV hero stories are far from reality, that kind of program demonstrates the difference between things you should and should not do. In real-life situations, we don't always have opportunities to learn this. Watching TV programs can be one way to learn right from wrong.

      Miki:

      OK, you seem to be 空欄５.

      1. against watching television because programs are different from reality
      2. against watching television because right or wrong can be learned through experience
      3. for watching television because it can teach valuable lessons in life
      4. for watching television because programs are the same as reality

      Takako:

      Oh! We have to go. Class is about to start. Let's talk about this again later.

      Kenji:

      OK, good idea.

      Hiroshi:

      I agree. See you after class.

   3. 次の文章の 空欄６～ 空欄８ に入れるのに最も適 当なものを，それぞれ下の 1.～4. のうちから一つずつ選べ。

      Do you like eating “mixed nuts” while watching TV and movies at home? Since both almonds and peanuts can be found in the mixed nuts sold at grocery stores in Japan, you might assume that they are similar types of food. Indeed, 空欄６. For instance, they are both nutritious as sources of minerals and vitamins. At the same time, however, some people can have allergic reactions to them. According to recent research, many children suffer from peanut and almond allergies.

      Despite these similarities, however, almonds and peanuts are quite different. First, although they are both called nuts, they are classified differently in plant science. The almond is considered a drupe. This kind of plant bears fruit, inside of which is a hard shell with a seed. Other examples of drupes are peaches and plums, but with almonds, the seed is the part we eat. In contrast, the peanut is classified as a legume, a type of bean. The peanut grows underground, while the almond grows on trees. Moreover, each peanut shell contains from one to three peanuts as seeds, while the almond fruit has only one seed.

      Second, almonds and peanuts 空欄７. Almonds came from the Middle East. Gradually, they spread to northern Africa and southern Europe along the shores of the Mediterranean, and later to other parts of the world. Peanuts, however, were first grown in South America, and later they were introduced to other parts of the world.

      In conclusion, the product that we know as mixed nuts actually 空欄８. Almonds and peanuts are plants which differ greatly, despite their notable similarities.

      空欄６
      1. it may be difficult to find some similarities between them
      2. many consumers know about differences between them
      3. there is a wide variety in each package of mixed nuts
      4. they share some interesting characteristics with each other
      空欄７
      1. are produced in different countries today
      2. are similar in that both are grown as crops
      3. differ in terms of their place of origin
      4. originated in the same part of Africa
      空欄８
      1. consists of foods with distinct characteristics
      2. contains foods having several similar qualities
      3. includes different foods that may harm human health
      4. offers good examples of plants defined as true nuts
2. 次の問い（A・B）に答えよ。
   1. 次の文章と図およびグラフを読み，下の問い（問1～3）に対する答えとして 空欄９～ 空欄１１ に入れるのに最も 適当なものを，それぞれ下の 1.～4. のうちから一つずつ選べ。

      Wood used in the construction of homes must be stable. That is, it must not change size too much. But wood from a tree that has just been cut down will shrink considerably over time. This shrinkage is caused by moisture (water) within the wood escaping into the atmosphere. The drying process of wood is known as ”seasoning.” There are actually two ways to season wood. One way is to allow the natural drying process to occur. The other is to put it in a special oven called a kiln. Kiln drying is much faster than the natural method. During the seasoning process, water is removed from the wood until the moisture content of the wood is approximately equal to the humidity of the air around it. These changes in size due to shrinkage are not uniform because changes depend on the kinds of trees, the way trees are cut, and the surrounding conditions.

      It is also important to note that even after seasoning, there will always be some small changes in size due to changes in the humidity of the surrounding air. For example, last year, I used a 230 mm wide piece of eastern white pine wood to make a cabinet door. It changed in width across the grain (Figure 1), shrinking by 2 mm from the original in the winter and expanding by 3 mm from the original in the summer.

      The moisture content of wood changes according to the seasons even when it is kept indoors. Wood is often painted to prevent sharp changes in moisture content, which cause expansion and shrinkage. However, no paint can completely block the passage of moisture. Paint only acts to slow down the transfer of moisture to or from the wood. As illustrated in the graph (Figure 2), the moisture content of unpainted wood inside a house may change according to the seasons from 4% to about 14%, while the moisture content of a painted piece of kiln-dried wood in the same house will only vary around the 8% line. Wood that has been naturally dried to around 13% moisture content and then painted will continue to dry gradually until it reaches about the same percentage of moisture as painted kiln-dried wood.

      Figure 1: The eastern white pine wood used in the cabinet door

      Figure 2: Seasonal changes in the moisture content of interior wood (Location: Northern United States) Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology R.B. Hoodley (2000) を参考に作成

      問１

      Between the winter and summer, what was the difference in width across the grain of the wood used in the cabinet door? 空欄９

      1. 2 mm
      2. 3 mm
      3. 5 mm
      4. 8 mm
      問２

      Which of the lines in the graph (Figure 2) represent painted wood? 空欄１ ０

      1. A and B
      2. A and C
      3. A, B, and C
      4. B and C
      問３

      Which of the following statements is true? 空欄１１

      1. Kiln-dried wood does not later change size due to the humidity in the air.
      2. Oven-dried and naturally dried wood are both influenced by the surrounding air.
      3. The moisture content of painted wood does not change.
      4. Wood can be “seasoned” by painting it.
   2. このページ最後のコンサートに関する広告を読み，次の問い（問 1～3）の 空欄１２ ～ 空欄１４ に入れるのに最 も適当なものを，それぞれ下の 1.～4. のうちから一つずつ選べ。
      問１

      Which of the following statements is true? 空欄１２

      1. Acton City Stadium will host Seven Funky Rangers' spring concert.
      2. Seven Funky Rangers are famous for their two top-selling songs.
      3. Seven Funky Rangers will perform several times this year.
      4. The legendary Hip Hop Heroes are the main attraction.
      問２

      Which of the following costs $80 if bought on August 18th? 空欄１３

      1. One class A standard seat.
      2. One class B standard seat.
      3. One class B VIP seat.
      4. One stage front ticket.
      問３

      A family consisting of a father aged 41, a mother aged 40, two boys aged 14, and a girl aged 13, providing proof of age for the children, would 空欄１４.

      1. all be allowed to enter the stage front section
      2. exceed the maximum number of tickets that can be bought at one time
      3. receive a 50% discount on three tickets when purchasing in advance
      4. receive a 10% discount when purchasing five tickets at one time