令和 6 年度

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実施日：令和 5 年 12 月 7 日（木）※下記の〈注意事項〉をよく読み，監督者の指示があるまで開かないこと。

〈注意事項〉― 開始前 ―
１．試験時間は 9：10 ～ 10：00 の 50 分であり，途中退室は認めない。
２．監督者の〈開始〉の指示があるまで，この問題冊子の中を開かないこと。
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すること。
●氏名欄
氏名・フリガナを記入すること。
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問１ While in the quiet forests, I heard birds① sang③ be singing

問２ But２

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here and there.

② singing④ to sing

the sufficient rain, the flowers would not have bloomed sobeautifully.

① except③ with② if④ for

問３ The doctor recommended that my father

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at least 5,000 steps aday.

① walk
③ had walked

問４ The latest surgery① enabled her to lead
③ she could lead問５

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② will walk
④ to walk４

a normal life.

② was able for her to lead
④ enabled her lead

Wi-Fi can be used there or not is very important for us.

① That③ Whether② Where
④ If

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問６ They dance with elegance as if they

① can have
③ have had

６wings.

② had④ have問７ I haven’t finished my work yet. Can you stay home with Tom

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back?

① until I have come③ by the time I will come問８

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② by I will come④ until I comein the front row, I was able to see the stage very well.

① I sat③ Seated

問９ You should avoid① from sitting③ to sitting② Seating④ As I seated９

alone in the park after dark.

② to sit④ sitting

問10 Emma is a funny person, isn’t she? She has a carof wood.

① whose③ which② with④ of that

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body is made

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次の日本文(問１～問５)に合うように，それぞれ下のア～オの語を並べ替えた時，2 番目と 4 番目にくる語句の組合せとして最も適切なものを選びなさい。
ただし，文頭に来る語も小文字で示してある。

問１ 応急処置がなかったら，患者はそんなに早く退院できなかっただろう。
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the first aid, the patient could

not have left hospital so early.

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問２ 私が求めているのは言い訳よりむしろ説明だ。
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問３ 彼はいつもタオルを頭に巻いて畑仕事をする。
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He always works in the fields

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問４ 私はデザイナーに古着を美しいバッグにリメイクしてもらった。
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オ into問５ 川の中で光っているのが見えた石は幸運の印だったのかもしれない。
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第３問

次の問い（問１～問６）の会話の

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に入る最も適切なものを，それぞれ下の①～④の中から一つずつ選びなさい。

問１
Ａ：Thank you for your seeing me off.
Ｂ：What time will the train to Osaka leave?
Ａ：At four. I’ll arrive in Osaka at six.
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Ａ：Never. I’m going to tell you my life in a new school.
Ｂ：I’m looking forward to hearing that.
Ａ：Oh, the train has just come. I must go. See you again.
Ｂ：See you again.

① Don’t write to me.
② Write to me, please.
③ Please don’t forget writing to me.
④ Please don’t forget to write to me.

問２
Ａ：I saw a crying child in Nakayoshi Street yesterday. The child was alittle boy.
Ｂ：What did you do when you saw him?
Ａ：I asked him what had happened.
Ｂ：What did he say?
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Ｂ：He was a lost child, wasn’t he?
Ａ：Right. I looked for his mother and found her.
Ｂ：You are kind.

① He said, “I caught sight of my mother.”② He said he had caught sight of his mother.
③ He said, “He lost sight of his mother.”④ He said he had lost sight of his mother.

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問３
Ａ：I have never seen such a great zoo before.
Ｂ：This zoo is larger than any other zoo in this prefecture.
Ａ：Wonderful. Firstly, we should go to the Australian area.
Ｂ：I agree. I have a bird I want to see there. The name is *emu.
Ａ：Emu? What is it? I have never heard of the name.
Ｂ：It cannot fly but can run the second fastest of all the birds.
Ａ：

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Ｂ：The second fastest runner of bird. It can run at 50km/h.
*emu：エミュー（大型の鳥類）① Why can it run so fast?
② How does it run so fast?
③ What was that again?
④ What makes it run fast?

問４
Ａ：Hello. This is Kamome Department Store. How can I help you?
Ｂ：Hello, this is Sandy Forester speaking. I’m looking for my umbrella. I
think I left it behind yesterday somewhere in the department store.
Ａ：Do you remember which floor?
Ｂ：I’m not sure but there was a big art object in the shape of a cat. I put
down my umbrella around there for taking pictures of it, I guess.
Ａ：I see. That’s on the third floor.
Ｂ：Yesterday quite a few clients left their umbrellas behind for the same
reason.

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Ａ：Mine is blue with swallows painted on it and the letters S and F written
on the handle.
Ｂ：The umbrella of that design has been delivered to the Lost and Found
Center in the basement.
Ａ：Thank you very much. I’m coming to pick it up as soon as possible.

① All the umbrellas forgotten yesterday are stored in the basement.
② Could you let me know what yours looks like?
③ Which design do you prefer for your umbrella, cats or birds?
④ There was no umbrella forgotten on the third floor yesterday.

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問５
Ａ：Why are you laughing? Is there something funny?
Ｂ：I’m reading the story of a strange hero, Taro.
Ａ：What does he do?
Ｂ：He traveled to a desert island with much food. He was a man who didn’tlike to share his food. He wanted to eat much alone.
Ａ：Was he able to do so?
Ｂ：No, he wasn’t.
Ａ：Why not?
Ｂ：All of his food was in cans which he couldn’t open without a tool.

20① He didn’t have a tool to open cans.
② He was able to open his cans.
③ He had a tool to open cans.
④ Because there was no food on the island.

問６
Ａ：Good morning.
Ｂ：Hi, Kumiko. You look angry. What’s wrong with you?
Ａ：One of two pieces of cake I bought yesterday was eaten. My brothermust have eaten it.
Ｂ：What kind of cake was it?
Ａ：It was chocolate cake.
Ｂ：Don’t you remember that you gave it to me? You said that you gave it tome because there were two pieces.
Ａ：Oh, I must apologize to him because I blamed him though he denied
having had it.
Ｂ：

21① The sooner you apologize, the better it is.
② Nothing is better than you apologize to me.
③ You should apologize sooner than any other brother.
④ Your brother must forgive you for your eating cake.

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次の英文を読んで，後の問い（問１～問４）に答えなさい。 22～

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The development of *quantum computers that far exceed the capabilities ofsupercomputers has taken off around the world. It is important for Japan to*accumulate technological capabilities to (ア)compete with the rest of the world.
*RIKEN’s domestically produced quantum computer is now operational.
Although there was a previous case of IBM Corp. *installing a quantum
computer in Japan, (１)this is the first time a domestically produced one has been
put into operation. This is a big step forward for Japan, which is chasing theUnited States and China that are advancing in this regard.
Quantum computers use *quantum mechanics, which works in the*microscopic world, and their calculation speed is an *order of magnitude faster.
Industries have been using supercomputers to search for substances that are
candidates for new drugs and materials. The practical application of quantum
computers is expected to *accelerate this kind of research and development. In
the future, the use of quantum computers will (イ)spread to a wide range of fields
such as finance and *logistics, and they are22

to become an *innovativetechnology that will change society and industry.
It is said that quantum technology can also be used to realize *encrypted
communications that are impossible for a third party to *intercept. Other
countries are focusing on the development of domestically produced technology
for such security reasons. This domestically produced computer was developed
by RIKEN, Fujitsu Ltd. and others. Osaka University, NTT Corp. and others
have cooperated to develop a system that can be used by outside researchers andothers via the internet. Google LLC and other companies are spending hugesums of money to *corral human resources and are (ウ)rapidly advancing thedevelopment of quantum computers.

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Japan to compete, the power of

research institutes, universities and industry must be concentrated under theleadership of RIKEN, (２)which will serve as the *command post.
However, quantum computer technology is still in its *infancy. RIKEN is also
working on several types of quantum computers in parallel with this system,
and it is24

which one will be the most promising and become the―12 ―

*mainstream version in the future. In addition to the production of *quantum
bits, or qubits, the basic unit responsible for calculations, it is necessary toaccumulate various technologies and know-how, including softwaredevelopment and *wiring methods for *extracting information. First of all, it isvital to have a variety of researchers use the domestically produced computer to
identify issues and make improvements.
Japanese manufacturers were25

in the early research of qubits, but thishas *tapered off partly due to funding difficulties. On the other hand, the UnitedStates and China have *embarked on large-scale investments and are*currently ahead of Japan. It is said that a million bits are needed to put aquantum computer to practical use, but the performance of the domestically
produced computer is currently only 64 bits. The development race is26

totake a long time. It is hoped that Japan will lead the world by building a strong
research and development system.
2023 年 4 月 6 日【The Japan News】掲載「EDITORIAL / 1st step for Japan in joining global competition」（注） *quantum：量子*accumulate：蓄積する*install：設置する*RIKEN：理研*quantum mechanics：量子力学*microscopic：ミクロの*order of magnitude faster：桁違いの速さ*accelerate：加速する*logistics：物流*encrypt：暗号化する*intercept：盗み見る*command post：司令塔*infancy：初期段階*quantum bits, or qubits：量子ビット*extract：引き出す*innovative：革新的な―13 ―*mainstream：主流の*wiring methods：配線方法*taper off：次第に減少する*currently：現在のところ*corral：囲い込む*embark：はじめる問１ 英文中の空所

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問２ 下線部（ア）～（ウ）の意味に最も近いものを，それぞれ下の ①～ ④の中から一つずつ選びなさい。

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問３ 二重下線部（１）・（２）の内容を表すのに最も適切なものを，それぞれ下の ①～ ④の中から一つずつ選びなさい。

（１）this

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① the development of quantum computers② the rest of the world③ RIKEN’s domestically produced quantum computer being operational④ a previous case of IBM Corp. installing a quantum computer（２）which

31① research institutes② universities and industry③ the leadership④ RIKEN―16 ―

問４ 本文の内容に合うように，次の(Ａ)～(Ｄ)の

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最も適切なものを，それぞれ下の ①～ ④の中から一つずつ選びなさい。

（Ａ）Quantum computers use quantum mechanics

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① working in the microscopic world② using supercomputers to search for substances③ chasing the United States and China④ installing a quantum computer in Japan（Ｂ）Quantum computer technology

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① is currently ahead of Japan② isn’t perfect yet③ is out of date
④ identifies issues and make improvements（Ｃ）The United States and China

34, and they are currently ahead ofJapan.

① targeted Japan in unity② developed a quantum computer together③ built a strong research and development system④ began to make huge investments（Ｄ）The author hopes that35.

① Japan will follow the United States and China in the field of quantum
computers② Japan will lead the world in quantum computer technology by building
a strong research and development system③ Japan will unite with the United States and China in quantum
computer technology④ Japan will accumulate various technologies and know-how―17 ―

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