2021 年 岡山大学 前期入学試験問題 ― 英語 ― 解答例
問 1 ―― 読解総合 ――(1)a, e(2)b, c, d(3)1 . 就寝前に iPad で読書をした大人は、紙の本で読書をした大人と比べて、眠りをもたらすホルモンであるメラトニンの分泌量が低下した。
2. 就寝前に iPad で読書をした大人は、紙の本で読書をした大人と比べて、眠ってしまうまでの時間が長くなった。
3. 就寝前に iPad で読書をした大人は、紙の本で読書をした大人と比べて、睡眠中に於けるレム睡眠の時間が短くなった。

(4)

研究者は、モバイル機器を利用することが、短期的及び長期的に私たちの脳に及ぼし得る悪影響についてわかり始めたばかりであることを警告しているが、他方で、我々の脳に好ましい影響を与え得る利用法を十分に考えてゆかなければならないことを提案している。

問 2 ―― 読解総合 ――
(1)

a(2)

d(3)

夫婦の一方が他方にするべきことを指示するのではなく、するべきことはお互いに話し合って決め、したことについては自分が責任を負うという対等な関係のこと。

(4)育児というものは型通りの方法では通用せず、時には新しい創造的な方法を考え出したり、時には予め決めておいた計画を変更したりと、柔軟に対応していかなければならない。この経験から得られた様々な技術や能力が、職場で上司として働く場合にも重要なものとなるから。

問 3 ―― 和文英訳 ――①(解答例 1) Even though the proportion of plastic checkout bags is small, the damage fromthem is serious.
(解答例 2) Plastic bags account for a small proportion, but the damage caused by them isalso serious.
②(解答例 1) Thinking back, how many plastic bags have I thrown away?
(解答例 2) I can’t help thinking about how many plastic checkout bags I have thrownaway so far.
③

(解答例 1) The mere thought on the total amount of them makes me shiver.
(解答例 2) I regret very much when I think of the total amount of plastic bags I havediscarded.
④(解答例 1) I’ve come to realize the negative aspect of mass consumption of plastic bags in

our society caused by taking advantage of their cheapness and lightness.
(解答例 2) We can see the negative sides of society where we have consumed a lot ofplastics, depending very often on their convenience because they are cheap and light.

問 4 ―― Theme 英作文 ――〈答案例 1〉

I would introduce Kyoto, Kanazawa and Okayama to the world, and tell my viewers about
various virtues of Japanese food, washoku, in each place.
This is because Japanese cuisine is an aesthetic, delicious and particularly healthypleasure, so Japan can boast amazing excellence in its food and cuisine to people all over theworld.
There is a unique cuisine in each of the places above. For example, Kyoto cooking ischaracterized by serving a variety of farm products of different colors, Kanazawa by fresh andmagnificent marine products, and Okayama by both of them thanks to a very mild climate, alot of sunny days and especially to the Seto Inland Sea.
On top of that, the three places each have a strikingly scenic beauty which can attract
tourists from every part of the world.
That’s why I would very much like my followers to appreciate and enjoy the real pleasureof the three places.
(155 words)〈答案例 2〉

I’d like to introduce to my followers three towns in Okayama prefecture. The reason is thatthey can enjoy themselves both at present Japan and old Japan, especially in samurai era.
The first town is Kojima. It is more and more famous for jeans in the world as well as in Japan.
I’m sure that they can find the jeans they like. Also, there is a big sea bridge called Seto
Ohashi. They can surely enjoy beautiful scenery of Setonakai Sea from the bride. The secondis Takahashi. It used to be a castle town. The castle there is on a mountain although mostcastles in Japan are on flat lands. And the castle is very old and is designated as an important
cultural property of Japan. In addition, the castle which seems to float in the fog in the earlymorning is very mysterious. I’m sure my followers feel very impressed. Finally, Yakage. The
town is where a Japan feudal lord called Daimyou and his men stayed in the Edo period. The
inn remains as it was. Well, Okayama is not so well known overseas yet, but I’m sure thesethree towns are worth visiting.
(196 words)

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