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各大問の英文や図表を読み，解答番号

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にあてはまるものとして最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。

第1問
Ａ

You are looking at a chart, shown below, in the information booklet of an airport todecide where to eat lunch before departure.

Airport Restaurant Guide
ABC Diner

DEF Café

Location: Terminal 1 (East)
Business hours: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Capacity: 120 people
Takeout menu: available

Location: Terminal 2
Business hours: 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Capacity: 145 people
Takeout menu: available

GHI Bar & GrillJKL Steak House

Location: Terminal 1 (West)Business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Capacity: 95 people
Takeout menu: none

Location: Terminal 1 (East)
Business hours: 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Capacity: 55 people
Takeout menu: none─ 4 ─

Of the restaurants in Terminal 1,

問1

問2



ABC Diner

DEF Café

GHI Bar & GrillJKL Steak House
Both DEF Café and GHI Bar & Grillallow customers to pay in cashare open after 10 p.m.



can accept more than 100 peopleoffer takeout food─ 5 ─

has the largest capacity.

1

2

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You happened to click on a link to an advertisement shown below, which attracts
your attention.

“SILENT NIGHT” LUMINESCENT ALARM CLOCK
Size: Height 12 cm x Width 14 cm x Depth 5 cm
Powered by one AA battery (not included)

With a “SILENT NIGHT” LUMINESCENT ALARM CLOCK on thebedside table, you can sleep soundly without being disturbed by constant ticking,and you can tell the time easily even in the middle of the night.
Item #
3682

Product Name

Price

“SILENT NIGHT” LUMINESCENT ALARM CLOCK£12

Option 1: A pack of 4 AA batteries£3

Option 2: A pack of 8 AA batteries£5

Special Features:● The second hand moves silently.
● Extra-large numbers on the face glow brightly in the dark.
● The time is accurate to within one second in one million years.

Customer Review
I assumed that this product would come with the AA battery that it requires. When I
opened the box, I finally realized that a battery was NOT supplied and had to rush to a
nearby store to buy some batteries. Also, the clock is so thin and light that it’s likely toslide around on a desk. However, neither of these is a big issue. I think the clock is well
worth the price, and I can recommend it to everyone. I especially like its completely
silent movement. With no disturbing tick-tock sound, I can sleep much better than
before and feel refreshed when I wake up in the morning.

─ 6 ─(Cameron)問1

You like this alarm clock and plan to buy one for yourself and another one
for your brother. Youʼll also buy a pack of 4 AA batteries listed as an option.
How much will you pay in total?

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£15



£24



£27



£30

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Based on the advertisement, which of the following is true about this問2

product?

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The alarm clock comes with one AA battery that it requires.



The alarm clock may gain or lose a few seconds in a year.

The numbers on the face are always visible.



The second hand moves silently only when itʼs dark outside.
According to the Customer Review, Cameron

問3

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doesnʼt like the alarm clock and thinks he shouldnʼt have bought itfeels sleepy in the morning because he canʼt sleep well at night

found some AA batteries in his room before going to a nearby store

is satisﬁed with the alarm clock despite some minor complaints

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第2問
Ａ

You are a college student participating in a study abroad program in the US. At thedormitory orientation, you have received the following information.

ABC State University, DEF Dormitory
Laundry RoomThe laundry room is located on the 1st ﬂoor next to the lounge. Bring your own
student ID to pay $2.00 per washing cycle and $2.00 per drying cycle.
Laundry Room Rules
1. Do laundry only between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. so as not to disturb other residents
during the Quiet Hours (from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.).
2. Remove your clothes from the machines within 15-20 minutes after each cycle
ends.
3. Do not remove someone elseʼs clothes before a cycle ends. Give others 15-20
minutes after their cycle ends.
4. Do not wash or dry shoes or bulky items in the machines.
5. Do not slam the doors of the washers or dryers.
NoticeIf any of the machines in the laundry room donʼt work, inform the Housing Ofﬁce
immediately by ﬁlling out an online form (click here). Donʼt forget to include theindividual number posted on the machine that needs to be repaired.

Student Voices● I think the laundry room is big enough for about 200 dormitory residents. Also, I likethe big table at the center of the room, which is useful when I fold and sort my clean
clothes. I do remember some of the washing machines were out of order for several
weeks last summer. I was hoping that the problems would be fixed soon because
students need to do laundry more often in summer.
(Jessica)● The laundry room is crowded every weekend with students carrying large baskets fullof clothes. When all the machines are taken, I have to wait for half an hour or so. In
fact, I always see an “Out of Order” sign on some of the washers or dryers. I hope all
the machines work fine on weekends so I don’t need to wait too long.
(Davis)─ 8 ─

Which two things are you allowed to do in the laundry room?

問1

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Ａ：Leave your clothes in a dryer for a whole day
Ｂ：Put a pair of running shoes into the washing machine
Ｃ：Slam the washer lids or the dryer doors
Ｄ：Take out someoneʼs dried clothes after waiting 30 minutes
Ｅ：Wash and dry clothes between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.



Ａ and Ｂ

Ａ and Ｃ

Ｂ and Ｅ

Ｃ and Ｄ

Ｄ and Ｅ
According to the laundry room rules, you should

問2

room.



be conscious of your safety

be considerate of other residents

keep an eye on your valuables



use a push cart or a laundry basket

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in the laundry

According to the notice, you need to

問3

when you submit an online

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form.

問４

問５

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ask the dormitory manager for advicespecify which machine is out of orderuse your own PC or smartphonevisit the Housing Ofﬁce in person
One fact stated by a student is that

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the laundry room is big enough for about 200 dormitory residentsthe laundry room is located on the 1st ﬂoor next to the lounge

there are students who prefer washing clothes by hand

there is a big table at the center of the laundry room
One problem with the laundry room that both Jessica and Davis mention

is that10.

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some of the machines are too old to work as expected

some of the machines are used more heavily than otherssome of the machines donʼt seem to be maintained properly

some of the machines make noise and disturb students

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（下 書 き 用 紙）

英語の試験問題は次に続く。

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You are reading the following article written by Yujin, one of your online friends
from South Korea.

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The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market for online streaming
services. A recent survey shows that streaming services are particularly popular
in China, where 92.5% of internet users watch digital video content at least oncea month. Two other countries are almost tied at about 80%, but the percentage
of users in South Korea, where I was born and raised, is 0.5% lower than that ofAustralia.
From my experience, I know streaming has some obvious advantages, including
the following:- Streaming offers a large selection of programs at a reasonable price:Tens of thousands of programs, including movies, TV shows, and documentaries,
can be viewed via streaming for about $10 per month, which makes streaming amuch better deal than cable TV.
- Streaming is available anywhere and on any device:
You can watch online videos at home on a large-screen TV or on your PC.
While youʼre away from home, you can enjoy watching videos on your tablet or
smartphone.
On the other hand, I can think of some potential disadvantages associated withstreaming services. Firstly, streaming subscribers tend to keep watching one
video after another and spend hours a day in front of a screen, neglecting otherimportant tasks. Secondly, as new titles are added daily to the already hugeselection of content, streaming users may find it difficult or stressful to decide
what to watch. Additionally, if you sign up for multiple platforms, select a highend plan, and buy a few attractive options, youʼll be charged a lot every month —possibly for years to come.
I am a student at a Japanese language school in Tokyo, and I like watching
Japanese animation movies and TV dramas. A lot of Japanese programs areoffered on a major streaming platform with Korean or English subtitles. I canpick up a lot of Japanese words and phrases which are quite different from whatIʼm learning at school. In this way, I can learn practical conversational Japanese
while having fun.

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According to the ﬁrst paragraph of Yujinʼs article, which of the following

問1

shows the countriesʼ ranking from highest to lowest?

Australia ― China ― South Korea



Australia ― South Korea ― China

China ― Australia ― South Korea



China ― South Korea ― Australia

South Korea ― China ― Australia

South Korea ― Australia ― China

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Which of the following statements best reﬂects one of the advantages of

問2

streaming services listed in the second paragraph?

12ʻI have control over what program to watch and how I pay for it.ʼʻI love watching original content which is of higher quality than before.ʼʻIt doesnʼt matter where you are or what type of device you use.ʼ

ʻYou donʼt need to wait too long until you ﬁnish downloading a movie.ʼ
Which of the following is not mentioned as a potential disadvantage

問3

associated with streaming services?

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A lack of social interaction with others

A long-term ﬁnancial commitment

An overwhelming number of titles on offerToo much screen time─ 13 ─

Which of the following best summarizes Yujinʼs opinion expressed in the

問４last paragraph?

1４Online videos are not useful for language studies.

Online videos can be good learning materials.

Streaming is a complete waste of time and money.

Streaming is more entertaining than cable TV.
Which of the following is the most suitable title for the article?

問５

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

Streaming Services—How AI will Improve Their User-friendliness

Streaming Services—Why They Appeal to Children and Teenagers

The Causes and Effects of the Rapid Growth of Streaming Platformers

The Positives and Negatives of Subscribing to Streaming Services

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（下 書 き 用 紙）

英語の試験問題は次に続く。

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第3問
You are reading a school newsletter ar ticle written by Chikako, a student who has
returned from a homestay in the UK. The article describes a classic British dessert.

Strawberry Trifle
Last summer I did a homestay in the UK. While there, I learned a lot aboutcooking because my host mother was a great cook. She especially liked desserts
and taught me how to make a classic dish according to her own special recipe.
Strawberry triﬂe, she called it.
The triﬂe is a very simple dessert. It is basically a large bowl which is ﬁlledwith different layers of ingredients. At the bottom of the bowl, we put sponge,
the same kind that would be used to make a sponge cake. After that goes alayer of yellow English custard. This is a yellow sauce made from milk, sugar
and vanilla. On top of that, my host mother likes to put a layer of strawberry
jelly, which is topped with a layer of fresh cream, and ﬁnally fresh strawberries.
This dessert looked strange to me at ﬁrst, but I found that it was really delicious.
As soon as I can ﬁnd out how to make my own custard, I plan to make a triﬂe
for my family.
Takahashi Chikako (January, 2023)

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If you follow the recipe correctly, which of the following diagrams is most

問1

accurate?

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問2

The writer is going to make a triﬂe

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when she can ﬁnd the correct bowlwhen she has family members to cook forwhen she is conﬁdent that she likes the dish

when she is sure how to prepare the custard─ 17 ─

第４問
You are writing a paper about ways to relieve stress. You have come across a blog post
about physical activities which people in Tokyo like to do after they finish work.
Stress and anxiety are on the rise among members of Japanʼs workforce, andas people look for healthy ways to relax after work, participation in physicalactivities is becoming increasingly popular. We conducted a survey of those who
exercise after work to ﬁnd out which physical activities are the most favored. We
surveyed a variety of adults, male and female, aged 25-60 and living in Tokyo.
Running

32%

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30%

19

11%

20

9%

Golf driving range

5%

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5%

Other

8%

The results showed that most people either like running or working out at a gym.
The reasons given for running included the convenience and sense of freedom.
Many people said that they took up running because they could do it in theirneighborhood, and that all they needed was a pair of running shoes. Likewise,
the number of available gyms has meant that it is easy to attend a gym afterwork in the city. Working out at a gym is also a great stress reliever, as manydifferent activities are available.
The next most popular after-work exercize activity was tennis, followed closely
by hitting baseballs at batting practice ranges. Tennis is really increasing in
popularity among those who are in middle age (people in their 40s and 50s).
There are more courts available nowadays, which may be one reason tennis
is becoming popular. It is also relatively easy for anyone to start, and there isa good social aspect which makes it a really good stress reliever. Baseball isincreasing in popularity up and down Japan, and many in Tokyo like to attend
batting centers to practice.

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Golf driving ranges are enjoyed by 5% of those who exercise after work.
Swimming is just as popular. Those enjoying other activities such as soccer,
basketball, skateboarding, and cycling made up the remaining 8%. All in all,despite the bad news that stress and anxiety are still very much affecting
the Japanese workforce, the good news is that people are taking positive andhealthy steps to combat ＊ this.
＊combat: 対抗する，効き目がある

Put the following activities ( ～ ) into the table in the correct order.

問1

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Batting range practice

Swimming

Tennis

Working out at a gym
What is the main reason why running after work is increasing?

問2

問3

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It exercises the body better.

It is easy to start and feels good.



There are many shoes available.



There are various kinds of running clubs.
From this survey, you understand that

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the variety of exercises you can do after work is limited in Tokyo

running is not the best exercise to do but will soon be the most popularsoon the number of gyms is going to increase even furtherstress is a problem, but the trend towards physical activities is healthy

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第５問
You are researching stories about scary experiences for a school presentation project onsafety. You have come across this story on the internet.

Trapped by the Tide
This is a story about a scary experience I had when I was on vacation with
my best friend in July 1998, when I was a teenager. It was the ﬁrst time I had
ever been away without my parents. We went camping near a small seaside
village called Mosscliff, where many other friends of ours were staying. We put
up our tent at a campsite on the top of the headland, overlooking the sea.
On the ﬁrst night, we decided to walk to Mosscliff to meet our friends. We
walked along a small path down the cliffs to the sea, before following the sandy
beach to the town. Within an hour or so, we had met our friends and enjoyed agreat party with them. At around eleven oʼclock, we decided to go back to ourtent and, since we knew no other route, we retraced our steps back along thebeach in the dark.
However, after about twenty minutes of walking along the beach, we noticed
that something had changed: the beach was much narrower than before. The sea
on our left side was creeping in, and on our right were the very tall, steep cliffs
we had noticed before. They looked about thirty meters high and rose up almost
vertically. We soon realized that the area had a strong tide: that the sea rose andfell dramatically, twice a day at this part of the coast. Soon, the sea would meetthe cliffs. Walking a little more, we saw that this had already happened in frontof us: the sea had reached the cliff, stopping our progress. We couldnʼt walk any
further.
Worried, we quickly turned around to go back but, to our horror, the sea had
moved in behind us, trapping us on a small island of sand below thirty metersof steep rock. There was nothing we could do except try to climb the cliff andescape from the incoming waves.
It was a very difﬁcult climb, especially in the dark, and we became scaredand dirty during the stressful ascent. After what seemed like a very long time,
helping each other over the wet rocks, we finally reached the top of the cliff.
Below us, the sea was now crashing against the rocks. Tired, we made our way
in the direction of the campsite, though this journey took another hour because it
was dark and there was no path.
After walking through dark countryside, we found our way to a main road,and ﬁnally arrived back at the tent long after midnight. During the rest of thevacation, we had a great time, but we were always careful about walking along─ 20 ─

the beach, and found an alternative route to the town. But this frightening event
had a big impact upon us.
We felt as though we had been careless, although we had gotten ourselves
out of trouble well. But more importantly, we realized how dangerous the sea
can be. Such a beautiful area as the beach can change quickly and become very
dangerous, and it is very important for everyone, especially tourists, to realize
this. Always respect the power of nature.
Notes:○○

Safety issue described○

The dangers of

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Where and when the event happened

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In

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in 1998.

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Events of the story○

Decided to go camping →

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Lesson learned○

・Felt that they had been○・In the future it is important to be31○

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Choose the best option for

問1

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camping in a seaside areagoing out to sea

the rise and fall of the sea

wet cliffs
Choose the best option for

問2

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a campsite in the mountain

a city with a sandy beacha seaside village

a town overlooking the lake
Choose four out of the ﬁve options ( ～ ) and rearrange them in the

問3order they happened.
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27

→

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Climbed away from danger

Found a road

Met friends

Set up a tentSwam across the gap29

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Choose the best options for

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aware of tourists

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careful of beautiful areascareless of camping risks

foolish but brave

mindful of the seaʼs powerand─ 23 ─

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第6問
You and your classmates are preparing for a group presentation and making a poster
based on the following article.

Decarbonization in the Aviation Industry－ What Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and What Can We Do
as Responsible Travelers －In 2017, a social movement began in Sweden that aimed to encourage
people to stop ﬂying and switch to other transportation options. The name of the
movement was “flight shame,” which is the English translation of the Swedish
word, “flygskam.” It refers to the feeling of air travelers who feel ashamed offlying because they are aware of greenhouse gas emissions from their flights.
The idea of ﬂight shame is based on the fact that airplanes emit larger amountsof greenhouse gasses — CO2 and other heat-trapping gasses — per passenger for
every kilometer travelled than any other mode of transportation.
In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft and achieve carbon
neutrality by 2050, airlines have taken measures such as the development oflighter and more fuel-efficient aircraft. These days, they are taking one stepfurther, and accelerating the shift from conventional jet fuel to sustainable aviationfuel (SAF). SAF is a type of non-fossil fuel produced mainly from biologicalresources. Unlike petroleum-based jet fuel, plant-based SAF is consideredenvironmentally friendly because plants absorb CO2 while growing. According toan estimate, when SAF is blended with fossil jet fuel up to the maximum blend
limit, it could reduce CO2 emissions by 50% to 80% over its lifecycle. Some major
airlines based in Europe and the U.S. have announced their long-term plan togradually increase their use of SAF toward 2050. They have already started
operating ﬂights which are partially powered by the alternative fuel.
SAF can be produced from various kinds of materials called feedstocks. Asof now, the only type of SAF which can be used for commercial ﬂights is the one
produced mainly from vegetable oils. Used cooking oil, which is collected fromrestaurants that serve deep-fried food, is the most commonly used feedstock. It
is reﬁned through a chemical conversion process into jet fuel. The average priceof this type of SAF is still two to three times higher than that of conventional
jet fuel, but will drop steadily as more reﬁneries switch to SAF production. By
contrast, the other types of SAFs are still in various phases of research anddevelopment and face technological and economic hurdles. For example, SAF
made from biomass, which is organic materials that come from plants andanimals, has the huge potential to decarbonize the aviation industry. Lumber
and wood waste, parts of crops such as corn and sugar cane, or even kitchen─ 24 ─

garbage contain chemical energy from the sun and can be transformed into liquidbiofuels. However, partly due to the limited and unstable supply of these typesof biomass, itʼs extremely difﬁcult to produce biofuels in large quantities and at
reasonable cost.
Considering that how we travel affects the amounts of CO2 emitted, we, as
responsible travelers, can take action on our own. Firstly, we should realize that
SAF-powered ﬂights are not the cheapest ones on the market. If more of us arewilling to pay higher air fares to book SAF-powered flights and help airlines
cover the additional fuel cost, we can collectively encourage them to increase theuse of the alternative fuel. Also, when we are invited by airlines to participate
in carbon-offsetting donation programs, we can make voluntary donations to
the organizations that promote forest conservation and restoration. This way,even when we choose to ﬂy, we can compensate for part of our carbon footprint.
With more support from responsible travelers, airlines could step up theirdecarbonization efforts and take bold steps toward their ambitious goal of netzero emissions.
Your presentation poster draft:● How to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft
1. Develop lighter and more fuel-efﬁcient aircraft
2. Accelerate the shift from conventional jet fuel to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)● Key properties of SAF
1. SAF is made from biological resources and environmentally friendly
2. SAF is blended with fossil jet fuel to power aircraft● Two types of SAF
SAF Type 1

SAF Type 2
Biomass (wood, crops, kitchen garbage,etc.)

Feedstock Vegetable oils
Current
StatusCan be used for commercial In various phases of research andﬂightsdevelopment
Biomass containing chemical energy
is turned into liquid biofuel

Production
Oil is reﬁned into jet fuelMethodRemaining
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● Conclusion
We, as responsible travelers, can3５.

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According to the first paragraph, the term “flight shame” refers to the

問1feeling of air travelers who

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feel ashamed of ﬂying and releasing greenhouse gassesfeel ashamed of traveling on weekdays while others are at work

think itʼs a shame that they are not allowed to ﬂy within Europethink itʼs a shame that they canʼt afford to ﬂy ﬁrst class
Choose the best options for

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and

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.

Itʼs extremely difﬁcult to produce the large amounts of biofuels neededby low-cost carriers Itʼs more efﬁcient to burn biomass such as wood wastes than to produce
biofuels
The average price of SAF is considerably higher than that of conventional

jet fuel
The mass production of biofuels is extremely difﬁcult and the production

costs are high
The average price of used cooking oil is two to three times higher than

it was before

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According to the last paragraph, which of the following is most appropriate

問3

for

問４

3５

?



collectively encourage airlines to use conventional jet fuel

make voluntary donations to non-proﬁt organizations

stop ﬂying because it contributes to global warming

support airlinesʼ decarbonization efforts
According to the article, which two of the following are true? (The orderdoes not matter.)

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 SAF can be blended with conventional jet fuel because both are madefrom petroleum.
 SAF made from biomass is still under development and havenʼt reached
the stage of commercialization.
 Some major airlines have already started operating flights which are
100% powered by SAF.
 The idea of flight shame is based on the fact that airplanes travel a
longer distance than cars.
 Used cooking oil is a common feedstock that is converted to SAF forpractical use.

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