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英

語

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
ＡYou’ve heard about some famous skyscrapers in Asian countries, such as those whichappear in the following chart.

Tallest Buildings in Asia (extract)
ABC Tower

DEF Finance Center

City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Height: 683 m
Number of ﬂoors: 120 (above ground)Year of construction: 2018

City: ShanghaiCountry: China
Height: 605 m
Number of ﬂoors: 113 (above ground)Year of construction: 2021

GHI Landmark 21

City: Hong Kong
Country: China
Height: 576 m
Number of ﬂoors: 107 (above ground)Year of construction: 2022

JKL International Plaza

City: Beijing
Country: China
Height: 530 m
Number of ﬂoors: 95 (above ground)Year of construction: 2015
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According to the chart,

問1

ABC Tower

DEF Finance Center

GHI Landmark 21



JKL International Plaza

is the tallest building in China.

1

Both ABC Tower and JKL International Plaza問2

are higher than 600 m

are ofﬁce and residential buildings

have more than 100 ﬂoors

were built before 2020

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Your family has recently moved to a new house. You’re looking at the website of an
online DIY store to see if they have something you need.

FLEXI EXPANDABLE HOSE PRO
Easy to handle, compact to store, and lightweight to carry!
FLEXI EXPANDABLE HOSE PRO is exactly what you need for gardening
and car washing.
Item #

Product Name

Price

7860

FLEXI EXPANDABLE HOSE PRO Short (30 ft)

£15

7861

FLEXI EXPANDABLE HOSE PRO Long (70 ft)£30

Option A: hose hanger£5

Option B: 3-way spray head

£8

Special Features:● Expands with water, shrinks without water● Never twists, tangles, freezes, or cracks● Works ﬁne with low water pressure

Customer Review
I bought this hose in 2021 to water the plants in my backyard. It looks short at first, but
once I turn on the water, it starts expanding quickly. With the 70-foot-long hose, I caneasily reach the far side of my backyard. I can still use the hose, but I have some problems.
For example, there is a small hole near the metal part at one end, and water keeps leaking
through the hole. Also, the metal part has become loose and can’t be fixed. I’m afraid thehose doesn’t last so long. I may not buy the same one next time.

─ 6 ─(Shannon)問1

You plan to buy a short hose for car washing and a longer one for gardening.
Youʼll also buy the 3-way spray head listed as an option. How much will you
pay in total?



£45



£50



£53



£58

3

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

product?

４The hose freezes and cracks in winter.

The hose gets bigger when it is in use.

The hose needs drying after a long use.

The hose requires high water pressure.
According to the Customer Review, Shannon

問3

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.



is not quite satisﬁed with the quality of the hoseis pleased with the customer service of the DIY storelikes the hose so much that she will buy another one

recommends the hose to professional gardeners

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第2問
Ａ

While browsing a website, you’ve found the following information about a publicskate park in your neighborhood.

Evergreen City Skate Park
Open daily from 9 a.m. to sunset

ENTRANCE FEES
・Residents of Evergreen City: $3 /day/person
・Non-residents of Evergreen City: $6 /day/person
All fees are payable at the management ofﬁce.
PARK RULES
1. Skateboards and inline skates ONLY. No bicycles allowed in the skating area.
2. Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
3. Helmets are required at all times. Knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards
are strongly recommended.
4. Food and drink are not permitted in the skating area.
5. Do not place stickers on any surface in the park.
WARNING
1. Skateboarding and inline skating are risky recreational activities that may
result in serious injury.
2. The Park is not supervised. Skate at your own risk. Know your abilities.

User Reviews● I come to this park with my seven-year-old son almost every weekend. He started
practicing skateboarding last year and usually skates in Area A, which is a large flatarea for children and beginners. He sometimes practices on the slopes in Area B andhopes he can skate in Area C someday to learn some acrobatic skills. If you live inEvergreen City, you can spend a whole day in this park for only $3!
(Shawn)● I belong to a local skateboarding club and practice here with other members. Theysay the best part of this park is the deep bowl in Area C, which looks like a big crateron the moon. The long staircases with handrails and narrow benches in Area D arechallenging even for experienced riders like us. A competition is held in the park
every three or four months, and I won 1st place in the women’s division last summer.
(Ashley)─ 8 ─

Which two things are you not allowed to do at the skate park?

問1

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Ａ：Supervise children
Ｂ：Put stickers on your board
Ｃ：Wear protective clothing
Ｄ：Ride a bicycle
Ｅ：Ride without a helmet

問2Ａ and Ｂ

Ａ and Ｃ

Ｂ and Ｅ

Ｃ and Ｄ

Ｄ and Ｅ
From the information under ENTRANCE FEES, you learn that

an entrance fee of $5 is applied to all users of the park

entrance fees are payable either in cash or by credit cardresidents of Evergreen City are allowed to enter the park for freethe entrance fee varies depending on where you live

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According to the PARK RULES and WARNING, you should

問3

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be accompanied by an adult who can supervise the parkbring your own helmet if you donʼt know your abilities



try hazardous recreational activities outside the skating areawear protective gear to reduce the risk of injury
One fact stated by a user is that

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a competition is held in the park a few times a year

children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adultthe best part of this park is the deep bowl in Area Dthe park is open daily from 9 a.m. to sunset
One feature of the park that both Shawn and Ashley mention is問５

the uniquely designed areas

professional skatersʼ demonstration of acrobatic moves



the clubhouse owned by a skateboarding club

weekly skateboarding workshops for children

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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 in your school’s newsletter. The article waswritten by your classmate Anthony, an exchange student from Australia.

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According to a recent survey, 24% of respondents in India bought a gym
membership in the past 12 months, and the percentage is higher than that ofany other country surveyed. The survey showed that the percentage of gym
membership in China is 20%, which is only 1% lower than that of South Africa.
Both of my parents in Australia are members of a nearby gym. They told me
about the beneﬁts of going to the gym, including the following:- Access to quality equipment and facilities: In addition to weight machines
and free weights, treadmills, tanning beds and other equipment are available.
You can expect a swimming pool and a jet bath as well.
- Interaction with staff and other members: You can work out with othermembers who are conscious of their health and committed to regular exercise.
Also, experienced trainers or instructors are there to help you.
On the other hand, there are some factors that may discourage you from joining
a gym. Firstly, you may be too busy to go to a gym. A long trip to and froma gym is something you want to avoid when your schedule is already tight.
Secondly, it may cost more than you think. In addition to a membership fee,you need to pay monthly or annual fees. Some additional fees may be charged
depending on the course you select. Also, you may find it inconvenient or
stressful to share equipment with many other members in a crowded gym.
Iʼm not a competitive athlete, so I donʼt really need to lift heavy weights or use
advanced machines — basic training in my room is enough for me. I also run
on the trail in a nearby park, which is much more refreshing than runninginside a gym. In addition, I can watch online videos in which professional
trainers demonstrate how to exercise at home. I think I can stay in good shapewithout going to the gym.

─ 12 ─

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

問1

shows the countriesʼ ranking from highest to lowest?

China ― India ― South Africa

China ― South Africa ― India

India ― China ― South Africa

India ― South Africa ― China

South Africa ― China ― India

South Africa ― India ― China

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Which of the following statements best reﬂects one of the beneﬁts of going

問2

to the gym listed in the second paragraph?

12 ʻMembers can ask ﬁtness experts for advice and exercise with like-mindedpeople.ʼʻItʼs the best way to gain muscle, lose weight and boost self-conﬁdence.ʼ

ʻModerate exercise at a gym helps elderly people live healthy and long.ʼ ʻMembers can take a class and try something new such as yoga and boxing.ʼ
問3

Which of the following is not mentioned as a factor that may discourage
you from joining a gym?

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 A communal environment A schedule conﬂict
 A ﬁnancial burden A higher risk of infection

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Which of the following best summarizes Anthonyʼs opinion expressed in

問４

the last paragraph?

1４

There are some reasonable alternatives to working out at a gym.



 There are so many distractions at home that itʼs hard to focus on training.
You should push yourself to the limit to become a competitive athlete.

You should wear durable shoes when you run a long distance outdoors.
Which of the following is the most suitable title for the article?

問５

1５



Going to the Gym—a Popular Activity Among Elite Business Leaders

Going to the Gym—a Waste of Time and Money that You Should Avoid

What You Need to Do Before and After a Workout to Prevent Injury

What You Need to Know Before You Decide to Buy a Gym Membership─ 14 ─

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英語の試験問題は次に続く。

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第3問
You are planning your first post-pandemic trip abroad, and are considering flying inluxury with an upgraded ticket, but you’re not sure if it’s worth it. You have found thefollowing post on a frequent travelerʼs blog.
Hi, my name is James and Iʼm a frequent ﬂier. I constantly get asked if luxury
airline seats are worth the extra cost. There are two factors to consider: ﬁrst
budget, then luxury. Letʼs use a 9-hour ﬂight from London to Washington on
SkyBlue Airways as an example.
SkyBlue Economy seats are the cheapest, at just $876 each. These 77 seats are
crowded and uncomfortable, but also the best on a budget. The next section is
Premium Economy. These 32 seats require a large jump in cost to $2633, butoffer only a small jump in luxury. Personally, I donʼt think that these seatsjustify the cost.
Now we get into the real luxury: at $8715, the 10 First Class seats are 10
times the price of the Economy seats. You get a full-sized bed, but Iʼve always
wondered why people would pay these prices just to sleep. Business Class isslightly cheaper. These 24 seats cost $6723 and are the perfect option whenluxury is more of a priority than budget.
So, as always, your budget is the biggest factor in your seating. If youʼd rather
save your money like me, then keep it cheap and go with Economy. However, if
you prefer to ﬂy in luxury, please consider the various other options.

According to James, what is the most important factor in choosing your

問1

seat?

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How spacious the seating is.

The luxury offered with the seat.



The safety of the seating.



Whether it matches your budget.

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問2James often takes the cheapest seat to save money, but when he wants toprioritize luxury over money, which of the following areas of a plane is hemost likely to choose?



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



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第４問
You are a college student reading an ar ticle written by Louise, your classmate who
studies sport history.
In 2002, something incredible happened in the game of baseball. The
Oakland Athletics were an underdog＊１ team that went on to set the world record
for the number of consecutive wins＊２ in a single season. They did it, not withextreme training, but with math and statistics.
The story begins with the Oakland Athletics facing a tight budget and losing
star players to wealthier teams. The general manager, Billy Beane, and Ivy
League economist, Peter Brand, came up with a new way to build a team. The
first thing they did was throw out traditional ways of assessing players which
relied on human judgment and tended to be biased.
The second step involved Brand quantifying each playerʼs performance.
Quantifying means giving something a numerical value. Brand assigned eachplayer a series of number scores based on their ability in different categories.
While traditional statistics focused on things like how many times a player hit theball, Brand and Beane focused on how many times these hits turned into runs,
and how many runs these players got for their team. They did this to ﬁnd teamplayers, rather than individual successes.
The third step involved recruiting a team of players that balanced out eachotherʼs strengths and weaknesses. New recruits for the Oakland Athletics included
players considered to be too old, unconventional, or inexperienced by traditional
scouts. This team was nicknamed “The Island of Misﬁt Toys,” and they started
the season with skepticism＊３ from fans, scouts and even their own coaches.
However, the Athleticsʼ unique approach worked. They went on a recordbreaking 20-game winning streak. The 2002 Oakland Athletics did not win theWorld Series, but their revolutionary approach changed the landscape of baseballforever. Their story highlights the importance of knowing when to break awayfrom established norms and traditions.

＊１

underdog: 勝ち目のない＊２

consecutive wins: 連勝＊３

skepticism: 懐疑的な態度

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Louise Taine (October, 2022)

Put the following events (～) into the order in which they happened.

問1

18

→

→

20

→

21



Brand and Beane created a balanced team.

Brand assigned number scores to the players.

The team lost their best players.

Brand and Beane threw out the established traditions.
If you follow Brand and Beaneʼs method for your schoolʼs baseball team,問2

you should

問3

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22

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

calculate number values for playersʼ abilitiesmake a team of misﬁt players

rank every player from best to worststop using your star players
From this story, you can understand that

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human judgment is never a useful toolitʼs always best to abandon traditions and norms

quantifying a playerʼs ability doesnʼt make a better team

traditions can sometimes be limiting to progress─ 19 ─

第５問
You are researching for a school presentation project on people you admire, and havecome across this blog post written by your favorite musician. Complete the notes andanswer the questions below.

What is Important to Me

Ian Squire, guitar player

Recently a journalist asked me to write a short passage about an activity
that is important to me for a book she was writing. At ﬁrst, I had no idea what
to write about, except obviously music or guitar playing. However, eventually it
dawned on me that actually this was the thing that was especially important tome: writing. When I think about it, writing is of fundamental importance to mylife. It helped me to make sense of the world around me when I was young, andit inspired me to experience new things. Not only that, but writing is now part of
my job. It is also my hobby, and it also represents one of my ambitions in life.
When I was very small, I was given a fountain pen by my grandfather. It
inspired me to write short stories and illustrate them. Iʼm not sure why I did thisbecause it was a very long time ago, but recently I noticed that my eight-yearold daughter started to do the same thing. She usually writes about princesses,
snow queens, and mermaids. I think she enjoys this because she wants to tellher own story. Maybe she creates her own characters because she cannot relate
to the characters in the books she reads. Perhaps she bases the characters on
the people she meets. That was exactly what I did when I was her age, anyway.
When I was older, it was the writing of other people that inspired me. I reada lot about ancient Rome and Greece, and when I was in high school, I studied
Classics. We studied the works of Homer, such as The Odyssey and The Iliad. I was
fascinated by these and they inspired me to join a school trip to Greece, which
was the best experience of my life. We visited many ancient sites and generally
had a really good time. I think that I owe this to reading and writing.
Now, writing is part of my job. I am a professional musician. I write myown songs all the time. Song writing is different from essay writing in thatsongs donʼt have as many words, and they are purely creative and abstract, like
poems. I like thinking about how English works, about grammar and language,
and about how good writing ﬁts together. I especially like communicating ideas
and life experiences, and writing songs really allows me to do this. Writing is an
art form.

─ 20 ─This belief in writing as an art form is the reason why I recently decided
to write more in my spare time, and it has shaped my ambition for the future.
I want to try to write novels, and hope to publish them one day. I think it isa really good thing for me. Every time I read a book I wonder how it could be
improved so that I could enjoy it more. Some writing is perfect, but I feel likewriting a book that would be more important to me than any other book I haveread. Of course, Iʼll continue with the songwriting, too!
Your presentation notes:

Ian Squire, guitar player○○○

Things that are important to him○

Music and guitar playing, but especially

2４

.

→

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○
○

Important events in Ian’s story○

His grandfather gave him a pen →

2５

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The importance of songs○

・Songs enable him to○

・They can be considered as an art form.

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Plans for the future○・Continue to write○

・Begin writing

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27

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Choose the best option for

問1

his ambitions



his part-time job

readingsinging

writing.

2４

Choose four out of the five options (～) and rearrange them in the

問2order they happened.
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→

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→

27

→

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Became a professional musicianCompleted his ambition to publish a novel

Read books about classical civilizations

Started to write short stories with accompanying artworkWent on a trip to Greece
Choose the best option for

問3

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

communicate what is happening in the world around him

ﬁt together some painful experiences in his past with language

relieve all the stress of having to work all the time

test his grammar and linguistic skills

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Choose the best options for

問４

essays

illustrations

novels



poems



songs

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and

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31.

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

Cloud Seeding as a Process of Weather Modification－ Can It Be a Practical Solution to Drought? －In recent years, possibly due to climate change, weather patterns havebecome more unpredictable, and many parts of the world have been hit hard by
extreme weather events. One of these extreme events is drought, which is anextended period of abnormally dry weather that occurs when little or no rain
falls. The U.S., Australia, China, and many other countries in the Middle East,
Central Asia and Africa have experienced frequent, intense, and persistent
droughts in the last few decades. During a drought, which could last longer thana year, crops fail, and people suffer a shortage of drinking water. In addition,
wildﬁres often break out and spread quickly when fueled by dry vegetation.
In response to the severe damage caused by droughts and wildfires, many
countries conduct research on a method of artificial rainmaking called “cloudseeding.” Originally invented in the U.S. in the 1940s, cloud seeding is a processof weather modification which could improve the ability of clouds to produce
rain. A cloud seeding operation begins with spraying chemicals onto cold clouds,
usually from an airplane. The most common of these chemicals is silver iodide＊１,
which has a hexagon-shaped crystal structure similar to that of ice and serves as“seeds” for ice particles within the clouds. As more water vapor attaches to ice
particles, they become large and heavy enough to fall as either snow or rain. In
some cases, rockets are used instead of airplanes. Small rockets containing silver
iodide are shot into the sky and release the powdery material over the clouds. In
other cases, an aerial drone points a laser beam at a targeted cloud to give it anelectric shock and cause water droplets to gather and fall as rain.
Cloud seeding is still in the research and development phase, and researchers
are trying to overcome a number of challenges. Firstly, not all types of clouds are
suitable for cloud seeding. Targeted clouds must be deep and thick enough andwithin a certain range of temperature, usually between －10 and －12 degrees
Celsius. Secondly, the wind must be below a certain speed. Otherwise, itʼs
extremely difficult to sprinkle＊２ chemicals onto targeted clouds and induce
rainfall in targeted areas. Additionally, cloud seeding could have harmful effects
on the environment and human health. Some people tend to fear that silver
iodide released in the sky may cause air pollution in and around targeted areas. If

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contaminated＊３ rain falls and enters waterways, it may cause soil and waterpollution and pose a threat to wildlife. Even worse, if local residents are exposed
to silver iodide in large quantities, they may suffer various health problems.
So far, experiments on cloud seeding have shown more negative outcomesthan positive ones. Even in seemingly successful cases, itʼs difﬁcult to determine
whether a slight increase in the amount of rainfall is an effect of cloud seedingor just a natural phenomenon. This is why some researchers question theeffectiveness of the complicated and costly method, and predict that it wonʼt
become a practical and reliable solution to drought anytime soon. While we canhope for future improvements in cloud seeding technology, we need to tackle theunderlying causes of drought as well. Given the possibility that drought and otherextreme weather events occur as a consequence of global warming, which has been
accelerated by human activities, we should step up our efforts to reduce emissionsof greenhouse gases and stop the earth from warming at an alarming rate.
Your presentation poster draft:● Overview of cloud seeding
Type of Vehicle
Method 1

Airplane

Method 2

Rocket

Method 3

Drone

How to Make It Rain
Silver iodide is sprayed onto cold clouds.
A laser beam is pointed at a targeted cloudto give it an electric shock.

● Challenges faced by cloud seeding researchers
1. Not all types of clouds are suitable for cloud seeding.
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3.

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and harm living things.

● Conclusion
1. For now, cloud seeding is not a practical and reliable solution to drought.
2. We should

3５＊１silver iodide: ヨウ化銀＊２sprinkle: まき散らす＊３

contaminate: 汚染する.

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According to the ﬁrst paragraph, drought

問1



helps people reserve drinking water

increases the risk of violent wildﬁresis a direct cause of climate changerarely occurs in the U.S. and Australia
Choose the best options for

問2

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and

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.

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An airplane must ﬂy at a constant speed over targeted clouds



Cloud seeding may cause noise pollution and disturb local residentsItʼs difﬁcult for a pilot to navigate an airplane through thick and deep
clouds問3

Silver iodide may cause air, soil, and water pollution

Strong winds make it difﬁcult to carry out a cloud seeding operation
According to the last paragraph, which of the following is most appropriate

for

3５

?



allow power plants and other industrial facilities to burn more fossil fuels

do more to reduce human factors that contribute to global warming

neglect the underlying causes of drought and focus on cloud seeding

step up our efforts to stop researchers from experimenting with drones─ 26 ─

According to the article, which two of the following are true? (The order

問４

does not matter.)

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There is likely a cause-effect relationship between global warming and

extreme weather conditions.
Drones have turned out to be more useful and cost-effective than

airplanes and rockets.
In a typical cloud seeding operation, an airplane drops small ice cubes

onto cold clouds.
Many countries oppose artiﬁcial rainmaking because humans are notallowed to manipulate the weather.
 Some researchers donʼt think cloud seeding is effective and are skeptical
about its future development.

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