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〔Ⅰ〕次の英文を読み，以下の各問いに答えよ。
Red *squirrels used to be a common sight in British forests and countryside. However, fewer
than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left and most of them are found in Scotland. ( １),grey squirrels are now so common they are seen as a *pest and can be legally trapped and destroyed.
The population decrease in red squirrels is claimed to be due to the introduction of the grey squirrel
from North America, but disease and the loss of its native woodland habitat have also played a majorrole in the decline of the red squirrel in Britain.
⑵On first sight, the two species of squirrel are similar.

They both have a distinctive long tail,which helps the squirrel to balance when jumping from tree to tree, and the same large eyes, smallears and powerful back legs.
red.

However, the grey squirrel has a clear physical advantage over the

The red squirrel has a typical head-and-body length of 19 to 23 centimeters, a tail length of 15

to 20 centimeters and a body weight of 250 to 340 grams.
larger animal.

Compared to this, the grey squirrel is a

The head and body measures between 23 and 30 centimeters long and the tail is

between 19 and 25 centimeters long.

Adult grey squirrels are heavier, weighing between 400 and

600 grams. This size allows them to store more fat and helps them to survive a harsh winter, which
would be fatal to ( ３).

So why are red squirrels losing out in competition with grey squirrels?
⑷there are others.

Size is one factor but

Red squirrels live high up in trees, whereas greys spend more of their time on

the ground.

This means that any reduction in forest habitat greatly affects the red squirrel

population.

Another reason for the grey squirrel’s success is its ability to use food provided byhumans.

Like the fox, the grey squirrel can survive in an urban environment because of its

intelligence and adaptability.
carry the *parapox virus.

The other problem for the red squirrel is disease.

Both squirrels

While this does not seem to affect grey squirrels, it is fatal to reds.

⑸There does not seem to be much we can do to help red squirrels survive.

Some politicians

support destroying populations of grey squirrels but this would be seen as cruel by most people in
Britain.

However, red squirrels have been successfully introduced from other countries and they

could be effectively protected in places like the Isle of Wight and Anglesey, where there are no greysquirrels.

Another question is ( ６ ) red squirrels at all. Worldwide, they are not an endangered

species, so many scientists would prefer government conservation funding to be spent on otherendangered animals.
*squirrel…リス*pest…有害生物*parapox virus…パラポックスウイルス
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問１

文中の（ １ ），（ ３ ），（ ６ ）に入れるのに最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つずつ選べ。
〔解答番号は 1 ～ 3 〕

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① In other words② Needless to say③ In contrast④ What is better① adult grey squirrels② their smaller cousins③ their enemies④ endangered relatives① whether we should protect② what we can do to save

③ that we are overhunting④ how much it costs to control

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下線部⑵，⑸の内容に最も近いものを，次のうちから１つずつ選べ。 〔解答番号は 4 ， 5 〕⑵

On first sight, the two species of squirrel are similar.

4① You have to look carefully to tell red squirrels from grey squirrels.
② The characters of the two species of squirrel are exactly the same.
③ If you look closely, you will find similarities between the two squirrels.
④ It is said that the eyesight of red squirrels is as poor as that of grey squirrels.
There does not seem to be much we can do to help red squirrels survive.

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5① It may be difficult to bring red squirrels from North America.
② There is little choice but to wait and see what happens to red squirrels.
③ Red squirrels are strong enough to get over any difficulty by themselves.
④ Various ideas were proposed to help red squirrels live longer.
問３

下線部⑷の具体的内容として最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つ選べ。
⑷〔解答番号は 6 〕

there are others① The physical size of red squirrels is smaller than that of grey squirrels.
② More and more forest land is disappearing.
③ The ability of red squirrels to use food provided by humans is superior.
④ Red squirrels acquired resistance to the parapox virus.

問４

本文の内容に最もよく合うものを，次のうちから１つずつ選べ。
⑴⑵⑶

Fewer than 140,000 red squirrels are thought to (7).

① have left Britain② be pests③ be trapped and destroyed④ live in Scotland

Grey squirrels (8〔解答番号は 7 ～ 9 〕).

① have a long tail for balance② have very large ears

③ weigh over 600 grams④ are sensitive to the winter cold

Most people in Britain think that (9).

① red squirrels are endangered species② the British government should spend money to save red squirrels③ killing grey squirrels is cruel④ there are not any red squirrels in the Isle of Wight
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問５

本文の表題として最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つ選べ。

〔解答番号は 10 〕

① A World without Wildlife② Losing the Battle for Survival③ Fighting for the Rights of Creatures④ Every Species Matters〔Ⅱ〕次の英文を読み，以下の各問いに答えよ。
The Chacaltaya ski area sits upon a small mountain glacier in Bolivia. Although the area isless than a kilometer long, it once hosted international ski competitions.
however, the snow has melted very quickly.

As Chacaltaya glacier melts, dark rocks are uncovered.

These rocks absorb more heat, causing the snow to melt faster.
the long run.

In the past ten years,

The cycle seems unstoppable ⑴inToday, the snow is almost gone, and so are Chacaltaya’s days as a popular ski resort.

In recent years, scientists all around the world have come to a terrifying conclusion.

Globalwarming is a real problem, and one largely caused by human activity. But as experts debate how
to solve the problem, ice in mountains such as Chacaltaya, and near the North and South Poles, ismelting faster than even the most *pessimistic environmentalists once feared.

Ten years ago,scientists warned that the Arctic Ocean could lose all its ice in about a hundred years.

Now, they

think it could happen much sooner. As climate scientist Mark Serreze puts it, “( ２ )”The *ice sheet of Greenland is also melting more quickly than scientists predicted.

Its largest*outlet glacier, Jakobshavn Isbrae, is moving toward the sea faster than expected.

In fact, theglacier is moving twice as fast as it was in 1995.
known causes.
melt faster.

Rising air and sea temperatures are two well-

Researchers have also discovered other unexpected processes that cause them to

For instance, water from melting ice runs down *cracks in the glacier and gets between

the ice and the rock below.

This makes it easier for the glacier to slide into the warmer sea water.

Some researchers believe that Greenland’s melting, if it continues, could add at least a meter to
global sea levels by 2100.

If the ice sheet of *Antarctica, now largely unaffected, begins to melt, thenext few centuries could see at least a two-meter rise in sea levels, forcing tens of millions of people
out of their homes.
While the melting of glaciers may flood some areas of the Earth, global warming is making thewater disappear from other places.

Many scientists think the glaciers of the Himalayas and theAndes could disappear in this century.

As a result, millions of people in India, Bangladesh, Bolivia,

and Peru who depend on water from mountain glaciers like Chacaltaya could find themselves in a
critical situation.

An increasing number of heat waves and droughts worldwide also suggests global

warming is having an impact on humans right now, and that it could change ⑶the face of the worldin the future.
*pessimistic…悲観的な*crack…ひび割れ*ice sheet…氷床*outlet glacier…山地から流れ出た氷河*Antarctica…南極大陸
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問１

下線部⑴，⑶とほぼ同じ内容を表すものとして最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つずつ選べ。
〔解答番号は 11 ， 12 〕
in the long run⑴① from someone else’s view

② over a long period of time

③ for whatever reason④ without interruption

the face of the world

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① the appearance of the Earth② the law of nature③ the representative of our planet④ the structure of society

文中の（

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〔解答番号は 13 〕

① Slow and steady wins the race.
② Knowledge is power.
③ Man should learn from history.
④ Reality is exceeding expectations.
問３

第３段落に書かれていることとして最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つ選べ。
〔解答番号は 14 〕
① グリーンランドの氷床は科学者が考えていたよりも大きい。
② 氷河と岩盤の間に水が入ると氷河が滑りやすくなる。
③ 世界規模で氷河が減少している原因はまだ特定されていない。
④ 氷河の大部分は雨水から作られる。

問４〔解答番号は 15 〕

本文の内容に最もよく合うものを，次のうちから１つ選べ。
① The Chacaltaya ski area is no longer a popular ski resort.
② Jakobshavn Isbrae is the name of a scientist who studies glaciers.
③ Adding a meter to global sea levels leads to rising temperature.
④ India hopes that the heat waves will melt the glaciers.

〔Ⅲ〕次の各組の中で，第一アクセント（第一強勢）の位置が他の語と異なるものを，次のうちから〔解答番号は 16 ～ 20 〕

１つずつ選べ。
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問２① in-fect② ill-ness③ pat-tern④ nov-el

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〔Ⅳ〕次の文中の（）に入れるのに最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つずつ選べ。
〔解答番号は 21 ～ 30 〕

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③ stays－ 5 －④ stay〔Ⅴ〕次の会話文を完成させるために最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つずつ選べ。
〔解答番号は 31 ～ 35 〕
問１

A: Where are you spending your vacation?
B: We’re not going anywhere this summer.
A: I thought you always went overseas in summer.
B: (

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① We’d like to visit foreign countries.

② No, we always go there by air.

③ Yes, we’ll travel abroad with friends.

④ We’ve decided to relax at home.

問２ A: Did everything fit okay?
B: Yes, thank you.
A: How would you like to pay for your purchase?
B: (

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① The membership card is expired.

② It’s 100 dollars in total.

③ In cash, please.

④ You don’t have to split the bill.

問３ A: We should invite the whole class to today’s party.
B: No!
A: (That’s way too many people.
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B: But the restaurant can only seat up to 15 people.
① You’ve already invited everyone.

② Some may feel left out, though.

③ I don’t like parties that much.

④ Then, let’s hold the party next week.

問４ A: Have you seen my science notebook?
B: (

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A: No, that’s my English notebook.

My science one is green.

B: I think you left it on the sofa.
① Is your science notebook brown?

② Didn’t you buy some?

③ Did you change the color?

④ Which one is it, the green one?

問５ A: I want to send this to Japan.
B: By surface or airmail?
A: (

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B: Airmail is faster, but it’s more expensive than surface mail.
① How much does surface cost?

② Where can I send it?

③ What’s the difference between the two? ④ How long does airmail take?

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ものとして最も適切なものを，次のうちから１つずつ選べ。
問１

就業時間は４月１日付けで改正されます。
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夜に勉強していたときは，よく明かりをつけたまま寝てしまっていたものです。
When studying at night, I (① used問５)(

彼女はその出来事から人生がいかに厳しいものかを学びました。
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事故後２時間経ってようやく警察が到着しました。
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④ the accident⑤ that