英語（⚑期）― 1 ―2022 ①

英 語（⚑期）
第１問
次の問⚑～⚕の定義で表される語(句)としてもっとも適切なものを、次の①～④からそれぞれ一つずつ選べ。

something that you do often or regularly

問⚑

解答番号

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① school問⚒② food③ habit④ birthto watch something carefully, especially in order to learn or understandsomething about it
解答番号⚒① guard問⚓② obey③ observe④ remember

a movement that you make with a part of your body to express emotion orinformation
解答番号⚓① language問⚔② gesture④ word③ turn out④ leave out

to take care of someone or something
解答番号⚔① look after問⚕

③ conversation② take after

to cancel something that has been planned
解答番号① take off⚕
② see off

③ put off

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第２問
次のＡ、Ｂに答えよ。
Ａ

次の問⚑～⚓の会話の（）に入れるのにもっとも適切なものを、次の①～④からそれぞれ一つずつ選べ。
問⚑

X：I’m sorry I’m late. My bus was delayed because of a traffic accident.
Y：（解答番号）⚖① Really? How exciting!
② Really? I’d love to.
③ It’s OK. Why are you late?
④ It’s OK. Let’s go.
問⚒

X：I think I met you at a conference last year. Do you remember me?
Y：（解答番号）⚗① Not at all. Go ahead.
② Sorry, I’m not sure.
③ I won’t be long.
④ That’s not you, I’m afraid.
問⚓

X：Isn’t it surprising that Tony turned down our offer?
Y：（解答番号）⚘① He must be surprised.
② Not really. I’m surprised.
③ Yes, it is. I wonder why.
④ No, he should have turned up.

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次のメールの一部を読み、問⚑、問⚒に答えよ。

18th June
Dear Mr Jones
Thank you for your telephone call yesterday. We are delighted that you arecoming to stay with us. We are very pleased to confirm that we have reserved asingle room for five nights from Wednesday, 21st August.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------問⚑

このメールの送信者としてもっとも適切なものを、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号⚙① ジョーンズ氏の秘書② ホテルの予約係③ ジョーンズ氏主催のツアーの参加者④ 旅行会社の社員
問⚒ジョーンズ氏について正しいものを、次の①～⑤から二つ選べ。解答は順不同とする。
解答番号

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① ジョーンズ氏は電話で宿泊の予約をした。
② ジョーンズ氏は旅行会社に勤めている。
③ ジョーンズ氏は家族旅行を計画している。
④ ジョーンズ氏は⚘月26日までホテルに滞在する予定だ。
⑤ ジョーンズ氏は⚖月18日にこのメールの送信者にメールを送った。

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第３問
次の英文を読み、問⚑～⚔に答えよ。＊印には語注がある。

After an Oxford study last month showed that people who play more video gamesreport greater wellbeing, the headlines reflected a sense of ＊stunned incredulity.
“Playing video games BENEFITS mental health,” exclaimed one online newspaper.
But why the surprise? For anyone who actually plays video games, this is hardly
news. Video games are fun and interesting, and doing fun, interesting things
makes you happy. Would we need a study to show that watching a few episodes ofyour favorite TV show makes you feel good, or that sitting down with a good book isrelaxing? This year especially, video games have been a form of ＊escapism andtherapy for millions, and this study proves that I was hardly the only one devotedly
playing Animal Crossing to calm down and relax after an intense day of lockdown
parenting.
If you look at the way video games are still covered on TV and in the news,
however, it’s easy to see why a study about their positive effects might prompt suchshock. Video games are still seen by many as a waste of time, at best.
I’ve been on the sharp end of this confusing ＊stigma since 2005, when I firststarted writing professionally about video games. Even though I am now a grown
woman with two children of my own, when I talk about games, some people worry
about me, as if I’ve just admitted that I have a gambling habit.
According to market research firm Newzoo, there are nearly 3 billion gamers in
the world. What the vast majority of them get out of their hobby is（ ※ ）andlife-enhancing. I cannot tell you how many people I’ve met who’ve said games havehelped them manage their depression, stress or anxiety, or just the everyday
difficulties of life. When my first son was born, I spent a lot of time playing The
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on my Nintendo Switch. It was a way for me toreconnect with the person I used to be and escape some of the stress of motherhood.
Will people ever stop characterising video games as a guilty pleasure? Willⅰ)they acknowledge that ⅱ) they are no different from film or music or TV? Will― 5 ―2022 ①they accept that there are good games and bad games, serious games andentertaining games? And will ⅲ ) they find that they make ⅳ ) them happy? Trytalking to people who play them, which these days is 85% of people under 35 andplenty of older folks too, and you’ll find the real stories.
The Guardian Weekly, 4 December 2020, Gaming Is Good for You, by Keza MacDonald
より引用：一部改編［注］stunned incredulity : 驚くほどの不信感

escapism : 現実逃避問⚑

stigma : 汚名

本文中の波線部 covered の意味としてもっとも適切なものを、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号

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① included② helped③ hidden④ discussed

本文中の空所（※）に入れるのにもっとも適切な語を、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号

問⚓

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① positive② negative③ possible④ impossible

本文中の下線部ⅰ)～ⅳ)の語の中で、内容として video games を指しているものを次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号

14① 下線部ⅰ)の they

② 下線部ⅱ)の they

③ 下線部ⅲ)の they

④ 下線部ⅳ)の them

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問⚔

本文の内容と一致するものを、次の①～⑤から二つ選べ。解答は順不同とする。
解答番号

15・

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① ビデオゲームが精神衛生によいというニュースに驚く人はいない。
② 人は気に入ったテレビ番組を見たり本を読んだりすると気分がよくなるものだ。
③ テレビやニュースでは、ビデオゲームは今もよくないものと評価されている。
④ 筆者はプロのビデオゲーム評論家で、多くの人々に支持されている。
⑤ ビデオゲームは精神を健全に保つのに役立つという話を筆者は直接聞いたことがない。

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第４問
次のＡ、Ｂに答えよ。
Ａ

次の英文とグラフを参照しながら、問⚑～⚔に答えよ。

Handwashing is one of the cheapest, easiest and most effective ways to preventthe spread of the coronavirus. But in 2017, only（ a ）per cent of people
worldwide had a basic handwashing facility with soap and water at home. In
2017, an estimated 3 billion people worldwide lacked the ability to safely wash
their hands at home. The regional differences are（ b ）: in sub-Saharan Africa,（c）per cent of the population (767 million people) lacked basic handwashingfacilities, followed by（ d ）at 42 per cent (807 million people), and NorthernAfrica and Western Asia at 23 per cent (116 million people).

Proportion of population that has a handwashing facility
with soap and water at home, 2017 (percentage)
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Sub-Saharan Africa

58

Central and Southern Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia

77

28

Least developed countries

34

Landlocked developing countries
Small island developing States

51

World60
020

40

60

80

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020 より引用

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問⚑

本文中の空所（a）に入れるのにもっとも適切な数値を、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号

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① 20
問⚒

② 40

本文中の空所（b③ 60④ 80）に入れるのにもっとも適切な語を、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号18① severe問⚓② vague

本文中の空所（c③ similar④ slight）に入れるのにもっとも適切な数値を、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号

19① 25
問⚔② 34

本文中の空所（d③ 51④ 75）に入れるのにもっとも適切な語句を、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号20① Least developed countries② Sub-Saharan Africa③ Central and Southern Asia

④ Small island developing States― 9 ―2022 ①

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次の英文を読み、問⚑～⚔に答えよ。

“I’m sorry to cut our dinner date short, but I have to run home. I forgot myphone.” Sound crazy? Not anymore. With more and more connectivity amongfriends and at work, not replying immediately to your boss’s email or your friend’s
Facebook post can cause a lot of trouble.
These days, there are so many sites on the web. Twitter is useful for keeping
up with current events, for keeping in touch with friends, and even for keeping
tabs on your favorite celebrities. You can “ tweet ” a quick update in 140
characters. Facebook is good for sharing anything from short, private messages
to videos and articles you’ve seen or read online. LinkedIn is best for networking
and job-hunting, and Instagram is best for photos.
（ ※）convenient, social media can also put a lot of pressure on friendships.

Don’t worry: there are some simple rules to follow to make sure you don’t havethis problem. Regularly and promptly respond to posts, especially if a friend has
posted on your wall. Also, avoid using social media at work. And do not be astranger

face-to-face communication is still necessary. Most important, think

before you post. Negative posts or pictures of people drunk and disorderly nevergo away.
So by all means, stay connected, but set some rules for self-control. Keep allelectronic and digital devices out of the bedroom. Just like TV, the bluelight of atablet and the constant noise of music hinder sleep. Set time limits or certain
times of the day for social media use so that it does not interfere with your classes,
work, or face-to-face time with others.
English Indicator 4 (Nan’un-do) より引用

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問⚑

本文中の空所（※）に入れるのにもっとも適切な語を、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号

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① Since問⚒② At③ During④ Though

本文中の下線部 it が表すものとしてもっとも適切なものを、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号問⚓

22① the bluelight of a tablet② the constant noise of music③ social media use④ face-to-face time

本文の内容と一致するものを、次の①～⑤から二つ選べ。解答は順不同とする。
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① 夕食デートを切り上げて、忘れた携帯電話を家に取りに帰ることは馬鹿げている。
② リンクトインはネットワーク作りや仕事探しに最適なサイトである。
③ あなたの家の壁に友人が張り紙をしたらすぐに連絡した方がよい。
④ ソーシャルメディアに投稿する前に考えることは重要である。
⑤ 全ての電子機器やデジタル機器は寝室に置いておくべきである。
問⚔

本文の題名としてもっとも適切なものを、次の①～④から一つ選べ。
解答番号

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① How to Develop Social Media② The Popularity of Facebook③ The Points to Remember for Social Media Use④ The Future of Social Media― 11 ―

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