「2 級リスニングテスト」 原稿

ただいまから、2 級リスニングテストを行います。これからお話しすることについて質問は受けませんので、よく注意して聞いてください。
なお、リスニングテスト放送中に音飛びや騒音があった場合は、発生した問題のトラックのはじめに戻し、やり直します。しかしながら、万が一、教室監督者が気づかない場合は速やかに手を挙げてお知らせ願います。
このテストには、第 1 部と第 2 部があります。英文はそれぞれ一度だけ読まれます。放送の間メモをとってもかまいません。
では、第 1 部のテストから始めます。これは、対話を聞き、その質問に対して最も適切な答えを選ぶ形式です。対話と質問は一度だけ読まれます。問題は、No. 1 から No. 15 まで 15 題で、解答時間はそれぞれ 10 秒です。
以上、説明が終わりましたので、今から 2 級の No. 1 を開始します。

(★＝男性 A☆＝女性 A☆☆＝女性 B)☆☆No. 1
☆Where should we go for dinner tonight? I don’t really feel like French or Italian.
★Well, we could try the Global Café. It has different dishes from countries aroundthe world.
☆Oh, that’s a good idea. I’ve read that the food is quite good, too.
★Yeah, it’s getting very popular. There’s an interesting variety of choices that you
can’t find anywhere else.
☆☆Question: Why do the man and woman decide to go to the café?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます☆☆No. 2★I think I want to get my hair cut, Beverly.
☆Really? What style will you choose? Will you cut it shorter? I think you look goodwith long hair.
★Thanks, but I’m not sure. I just think I need a new hairstyle.
☆We can look at some magazines for ideas.
☆☆Question: What does the woman suggest to help the man choose a hairstyle?
☆☆No. 3
★Good morning. I saw an advertisement for an apartment for rent on the fourth floor.
☆The apartment is still available, sir. It has one bedroom and a large bathroom with abathtub.
★Does it have air-conditioning?
☆Yes. There is also a balcony.
☆☆Question: Why is the man calling the woman?
☆☆No. 4
★Pam, we are going to visit your grandparents this summer.
☆Will my cousins be visiting, too? I haven’t seen them in a while.
★I don’t know. I’ll call them and ask if they can visit at the same time we do.
☆That would be great, Dad. I hope I get to see them.
☆☆Question: What does the man tell his daughter he will do?
☆☆No. 5
☆Excuse me, I have been backpacking all day and I am looking for a place to camp.
Could I set up my tent here?
★Unfortunately, there is nowhere for you to put up your tent, but we do have a cabin
available. There are shared bathrooms.
☆Alright, it sounds comfortable enough. Is the cabin shared?
★No, you can get your own cabin with a single or double bed.
☆☆Question: What does the woman ask the man?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます☆☆No. 6★Ms. Harper, I have a question about our photography assignment. Should we takecolor photos or black-and-white ones?
☆Well, that’s up to you to decide, Donald. You’re free to choose whatever style youwant.
★Hmm. But which do you think is better?
☆One is not better than the other. It just depends on what you want the viewer ofyour photograph to feel.
☆☆Question: What is one thing that Ms. Harper tells the student about thephotography assignment?
☆☆No. 7
☆Hello.
★Mom, it’s Jake. I’m at the store, and I found the cheese you want, but I’m not sure
about the vegetables. You said you wanted a bag of frozen vegetables, right?
☆That’s right. Please get one that has carrots and broccoli in it.
★OK. There’s a sale today on large bags that have both carrots and broccoli. I’ll get
one of those.
☆☆Question: What is one thing Jake says about the bag of vegetables?
☆☆No. 8
☆Hi, Jeff. Try a fresh tomato. I grew it myself.
★Oh, thanks, Barbara. Mmm . . . delicious! But I thought you lived in an apartment
downtown. Did you move?
☆No. I started a garden on my balcony. I grow tomatoes, carrots, and even somelettuce.
★Well, bring some of those to work, too, because I’d like to try them. You could
sell these tomatoes in stores!
☆☆Question: What is one thing we learn about the woman?
☆☆No. 9☆Why is this street blocked, officer?
★There’s a parade today and cars aren’t allowed on Main Street.
☆Oh, I had no idea. How can I get to City Hall? I’m in a hurry.
★I suggest you take Smith Road instead.
☆☆Question: What will the woman probably do now?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます☆☆No. 10☆Hello, Dr. James. Since I moved, I have scheduled an appointment with a doctor inmy new neighborhood. Can you forward the details of my operation to her?
★Yes, we can e-mail a report immediately. Do you need any other information?
☆I need to share the medicines I take to stay healthy. Could you include a list?
★Absolutely. I’ll make sure it is included in your file.
☆☆Question: What does the woman need?
☆☆No. 11
☆Good morning, class. We’re playing a game today. Please divide into two groups
and create two lines. Each group will take turns throwing a paper ball into the garbage
can.
★Ms. Barnes, are there prizes if we get the paper ball into the garbage can?
☆Yes! Each team will win a piece of candy each time the ball goes into the basket.
★Thanks, Ms. Barnes! The game really looks like fun.
☆☆Question: What does the teacher want the students to do first?
☆☆No. 12★How was work today, honey?
☆Not so good. I didn’t get the promotion I was hoping for. The boss promoted abunch of people who have only been at the company for a short time, though.
★After all the work you’ve done? That’s not fair. You deserve a promotion.
☆I thought so, too. I think it’s time for me to start looking for a new job.
☆☆Question: Why does the woman say she will leave her job?
☆☆No. 13
☆Excuse me, which main courses don’t contain pork or beef?
★We have grilled tuna with vegetables or barbecued chicken with salad. We also
have other vegetarian options.
☆The tuna sounds good. It’s not fried, right? I don’t like things that are cooked in a lotof oil.
★No, ma’am, it’s grilled. It’s a very popular choice. I suggest you order soon in casewe run out of it.
☆☆Question: What will the woman probably order?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます☆☆No. 14☆That book is huge! What are you reading? Is it for this class?
★No, I’m reading this book for another class. It describes the history, language, andculture of more than 20 countries.
☆I enjoy reading about other countries, too. Have you learned anything new that wecould talk about?
★No, I’ve only finished the first part. It just tells how the book is organized.
☆☆Question: What are the students talking about?
☆☆No. 15
☆Hi, Bill. Can I have my economics textbook back, please? I need it for Professor
Massa’s class.
★Um, I wanted to talk to you about that. I can’t find it.
☆You can’t find it? You’ve only had it for two days.
★I’m sorry. It wasn’t in my bag when I got home. I think I left it on the bus. I’ll buy
you a new one today after class.
☆☆Question: Why is the woman upset with the man?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます続いて、第 2 部です。これは英文を聞き、その質問に対して最も適切な答えを選ぶ形式です。
英文と質問は一度だけ読まれます。問題は No. 16 から No. 30 まで 15 題で、解答時間はそれぞれ10 秒です。
では、始めます。

☆☆No. 16
★Last month, Sally went on a three-day hiking trip with her friend. She often goes
hiking, but she had never done it for more than one day. Sally packed many things into
her backpack, such as a video camera, extra shoes, and lots of food. Her backpack wasvery heavy, and it made her tired. Her friend said that, next time, Sally should onlybring what she really needs.
☆☆Question: Why did Sally get tired?
☆☆No. 17
☆Larry works in an antique store. He manages the money, including cash, creditcards, and checks. He also keeps track of the stock or items for sale in the store.
Larry does have one favorite part of his work. He enjoys looking for new items tofeature at the store. He looks for furniture and dishes at yard sales and other smaller
antique shops.
☆☆Question: What is Larry’s favorite part of his job?
☆☆No. 18
★One unusual race in Britain uses cheese. A large wheel of cheese rolls down a hillwhile people run after it. Whoever catches the cheese or reaches the bottom first isthe winner. This person gets to eat cheese. When people reach the end of the hill,
they cannot stop because they are running too fast. So local sports players catch therunners to slow them down.
☆☆Question: Why is it difficult for the runners to stop?
☆☆No. 19
☆Megan is a performer with the Smallville City Ballet. She has loved to dance eversince she was three years old. One of her favorite performances is the annual Winter
Celebration. Each December, the Winter Celebration puts on a spectacular display.
She enjoys dancing in the performance, listening to the orchestra music, and putting
on beautiful costumes. The sets are colorful and take the audience on a magicaladventure.
☆☆Question: What role does Megan have at the Winter Celebration?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます☆☆No. 20★Hello, passengers! Your crew would like to welcome you to Scott’s Whale
Watching Adventures! Please be seated. We will depart in five minutes. We will
leave the harbor and go right out into the open ocean. Make sure you have yourcameras ready. We will see a lot of sea life today. Today, we hope to see sharks,dolphins, and of course, whales!
☆☆Question: What does the announcement tell the passengers to do?
☆☆No. 21
☆ Thomas is a gymnastics champion. He has many medals that he won atcompetitions. His team has traveled all over the country for competitions. His coachthinks he could compete in the national championships someday. He competes in thefloor exercise contest, which is a performance to show strength and balance. Anotherevent he does well is the bars. He jumps up to high bars and moves his body incircles.
☆☆Question: What is true about Thomas?
☆☆No. 22
★A cloud forest is a type of rainforest. As the name suggests, the tops of the trees
are covered with clouds. These forests are very humid and support a wide range oflife that is not found anywhere else on the planet. Cloud forests have unique trees,flowers, and animal species, such as frogs and birds. Waterfalls are also common incloud forests because they are found below mountain peaks.
☆☆Question: What makes cloud forests unique?
☆☆No. 23
☆Quinn spent her summer vacation at the coast. She enjoyed the seaside attractions,
including fishing, surfing, and windsurfing. Although she had plans to go whale
watching, the cruise was canceled due to the weather. Instead, she attended apainting class, where she created a landscape of beautiful scenery. When she got
home, she hung the painting in her room to remind her of her relaxing vacation.
☆☆Question: Why did Quinn change her plans?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます☆☆No. 24★Sea turtles live most of their lives in oceans, but they go to beaches to lay theireggs. The best beaches are the ones that have no people around. First, they dig holes
in the sand. Then, they lay their eggs in the hole and cover the eggs with sand. If thesand is hot, then the babies will be girls. Not many animals’ eggs are affected byheat like the sea turtle’s.
☆☆Question: Where are the eggs laid?
☆☆No. 25
☆Attention Natural History Museum visitors. Please remain calm and find thenearest exit. The fire department is checking the alarm system. The test should only
last about 20 minutes. You can wait in the sculpture garden. We apologize for thetrouble. We will stay open 30 minutes later today so that you may complete yourvisit. Thank you!
☆☆Question: What should the museum visitors do?
☆☆No. 26
★Many people have a special destination where they go to feel peaceful. Laura’sfavorite place is the beach. She walks her dog Rex along the sandy shore. They run
into the waves, finding the gentle breezes and sunshine enjoyable. Sometimes Lauraand Rex play fetch. That is when Laura throws a stick, and Rex catches and returns it.
They usually stay at the beach until sunset to watch the sun go down.
☆☆Question: Why does Laura visit the shore?
☆☆No. 27☆After she graduates from college, Sarah plans to set off on a backpacking trip. Shewants to hike around the Niagara Falls waterfalls. She also plans to eat a variety ofseafood in Maine, including tuna, shrimp, and lobster. After seeing a documentary
about Cape Cod, Sarah has decided she will stop there to spend some time along theseashore.
☆☆Question: What does Sarah plan to do on her trip?

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無断転載・複製を禁じます☆☆No. 28★Alfred Hitchcock was a filmmaker. He is considered a cultural icon for his drama
films about crime and suspense. Hitchcock is known as the Master of Suspense
because his thrillers keep the audience anxiously waiting to see what will happen in
the next scene. Although he is not known for it, Hitchcock also made comedy films.
He often appeared in his own films in a small role known as a cameo appearance.
☆☆Question: What is Alfred Hitchcock most famous for?
☆☆No. 29☆Nathan loves his job. His favorite task is to bake wedding cakes. He decorates
them with beautiful flowers and designs. After he finishes them, he takes photos forhis album. He loves being part of the marriage celebration of his customers.
Although he does not attend the wedding ceremonies, he enjoys helping peoplecelebrate their marriages and the beginning of a lifetime of happiness.
☆☆Question: What is Nathan’s favorite part of his job?
☆☆No. 30
★Welcome to the Starlight Circus! The performance begins in 15 minutes. If you
would like a snack, it is a great opportunity to visit the snack stand. Please turn off
your cell phones now for the entire show. Taking video clips of the arena andperformance is not allowed. After the lights go down, we ask that you please remain
seated for your safety and the safety of the performers.
☆☆Question: What should the audience do when the lights go down?

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