国商2024 年度入学試験問題〔経済学部〕

一般選抜公立大学中期日程

英注語意

1． 指示があるまで，手を触れないこと。
2． 指示に従って，解答用紙に受験番号（算用数字）および氏名をはっきりと記入すること。
3． 解答は，解答用紙の指定された箇所に記入すること。
4． 問題冊子は 6 ページ，解答用紙は 1 枚である。もし，問題冊子の落丁，乱丁および解答用紙の汚れなどがあれば，ただちに申し出ること。
5． 問題冊子は持ち帰ること。

［ Ⅰ ］ Read the passage about “Influencers: The Modern Entrepreneur”

and answer the questions that follow.

引用：National Geographic Society (2022). Influencers: The Modern Entrepreneur.

National Geographic Education Resource Library.
Retrieved from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/influencers-modern-entrepreneur/＜原文の二次利用の許諾を得ていないため非公開＞

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引用：National Geographic Society (2022). Influencers: The Modern Entrepreneur.

National Geographic Education Resource Library.
Retrieved from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/influencers-modern-entrepreneur/＜原文の二次利用の許諾を得ていないため非公開＞

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（ 6 ） 起業家精神は経済成長の主要な推進力であり，インフルエンサーの数が増大し，より人気がでるにつれて，彼らが（インフルエンサーは）経済をもまた，推進することを手助けしていることが明らかになってきている。

（ 7 ）より多くの人々がインフルエンサーになるにつれて，競争がより熾烈になる。

. Influencers: The Modern Entrepreneur.
【出典】 National Geographic Society（2022）
National Geographic Education Resource Library. Retrieved fromhttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/influencers-modernentrepreneur/【注】本文中の*が付いている語句は以下を参照してください。

slime ＝ スライム

frivolous ＝ 軽薄なseemingly ＝ おそらくspecialty ＝ 専門性

feedback ＝ 意見

be honed ＝ 磨かれる（洗練される）

monetize ＝ 現金化する（商品化する）

murkier ＝ 暗くて見通しが悪い

advertisers ＝ 広告主

Uber ＝ 配車サービス

accessibility ＝ 利用

spur ＝ 拍車をかける

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1.

After reading the passage carefully, select the best phrase for the blank space. Write the letter a - d for your answer.
（1）a）rate of interestb）cost of livingc ）amounts of moneyd）levels of debt

2.

After reading the passage carefully, select the best phrase for the blank space. Write the letter a - d for your answer.
（2）a）strong bondb）mutual trustc ）personal relationshipd）close connection

3.

Translate the underlined part（ 3 ）into Japanese.

4.

Choose the phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined part（ 4 ）.
Write the letter a - d for your answer.
a）take outb）sort outc ）leave outd）move out

5.

Translate the underlined part（ 5 ）into Japanese.

6.

Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with one word each in order totranslate the underlined part（ 6 ）into English.
Entrepreneurship is a major driver of economic growth, and as influencers（6）

have grown（ a ）number and become more and more popular, it（ b ）become
clear that they are helping（ c ）drive the economy as well.
47.

Complete the English translation of the underlined sentence（ 7 ）, using thefollowing English words.
influencers

aspeoplestrongermore

becomebecomescompetition

Put the words in the correct order. Write the words for ④ and ⑦ only.
.
（ ① ）
（ ② ）
（ ③ ）
（ ④ ）
（ ⑤ ）
（ ⑥ ）
（ ⑦ ）
（ ⑧ ）

8.

Which of the following would the author of the passage most likely agree
with? Write the letter a - f for your answer.
a） Whether an entrepreneur or a social media influencer, the possibility ofsuccessful outcomes is guaranteed.
b） While a number of entrepreneurs and social media influencers arefinancially independent, for both groups some may need to seek outsidefunding.
c ） Because they have lower costs than entrepreneurs, social media
influencers have the potential to make more profits.
d）In general, social media influencers provide better services to society thanthose provided by entrepreneurs.
e）A social media influencer is most likely to first identify a product theywish to be associated with and then build up their brand to promote theproduct.
f ）Although not every social media influencer is an entrepreneur, manyentrepreneurs can also be seen as influencers.

5［ Ⅱ ］ それぞれの対話の流れに沿うように，2 つの空所に適当な語を記述し，それぞれのセリフとして適切な英文を作りなさい。ただし，太枠の空所の語は，以下の単語リストから選び，必要に応じて適当な形に変えなさい。
【単語リスト】

・admit・describe・forgive・interest・keep・occur・put・question・require・stand1.

Ryan ：Do you think social media changes how we see things?
Sarah：Yes, I think it does. We can be influenced by what we see there.
Ryan ：Right, like when people on social media show new products. We canend up following trends and believing ideas without②①, and just accept what we see as true.

Sarah：I agree. Social media helps us find new things, but we might also buy
too much.
Ryan ：We need to③④

mind that influencers aretrying to make a profit.
Sarah：Yes, we should use social media carefully, and not let it take over ourlives.

2.

Ryan ：I’ve been trying to develop a new business idea lately. Do you haveany suggestions?
Sarah：Hmm, I might have a good idea.
⑤⑥

Nowadays, more people areprotecting the environment, so eco-friendly

products and services could be popular.
Ryan ：That’s a great idea! What exactly do you think could work?
Sarah：Well, we could open a shop that sells reusable bags or furniture madefrom recycled materials.
Ryan ：Hmm, okay, but we need to think about how to make our business⑦⑧.

Sarah：You’re right. We need a unique image, as well as making sure ourproducts look great and have good quality.
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