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氏名2024 年度

武蔵野学院大学
国際コミュニケーション学部

国際コミュニケーション学科

特待生選抜入学試験
２０２４年１月２７日実施

英語（１００点 ６０分）

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第１問 （ １ ）から（ １０ ）に入るものとして最適なものを➀、➁、➂、 ➃の中から一つ選び、その番号を解答用紙の所定欄にマークしなさい。
A Read the following advertisement from a community newsletter.

Patrick’s Lawn and Garden
Is your grass overgrown? Are your gardens out of control? During the summer, yard work
can take a lot of time and effort. Why not leave the work to me so that you can enjoy yoursummer?
My name is Patrick and since I was a kid, I have worked outside around my parents’house. I have a lawnmower that will cut your grass beautifully! I can also clean up yourgardens, getting rid of all the unwanted, ugly weeds that prevent flowers and vegetablesfrom growing. If you’re away on vacation, I can even water your plants and lawn.
I’m out of school over the summer until September 2, so my schedule is free until then.
Send me an email with your contact details and I will visit your home to give you an ideaof how much I would charge.
patrickslawnandgarden@sylvania.com

問１ （ １ ）Which service does Patrick NOT mention in the advertisement?
➀ Cutting the grass➁ Fixing lawn care tools➂ Keeping lawns wet➃ Looking after plants
問２ （ ２ ）What will Patrick do when he visits a home for the first time?
➀ Charge his equipment.
➁ Explain about his fees.
➂ Help plant the gardens.
➃ Introduce his parents.
問３ （ ３ ）Which of the following is true about Patrick?
➀ He can only work on the weekends.
➁ He does not charge for his services.
➂ He does not go to school in the summer.
➃ He wants to go away on vacation.

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B Choose the correct words to complete the announcement at a library.

Summer Library Use
The Rolvaag Library will have limited hours over the summer months. The new hours
will be implemented between June 15, 2024, and September 15, 2024. On weekdays, thelibrary opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 7:15 p.m. On Saturdays, the library closes at 2 p.m.,but opens an hour（ ４ ）than during the week, at 8 a.m.
問４➀ better➁ earlier➂ higher➃ later
The library will be closed on Sundays,（５ ）the first Sunday of August, when the問５➀ except for➁ instead of➂ moreover➃ withoutsummer session orientation will take place.
Students who wish to borrow books over the summer must present their student
identification cards. If you don’t have one, you can（ ６ ）for a temporary card at
the front desk.
問６➀ allow➁ borrow➂ notify➃ register

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C Read the following passage about Iwao Takamoto.

Iwao Takamoto
You might not know the name Iwao Takamoto, but you are probably familiar with hisanimated creations. Scooby-Doo became his most famous character, which he developedin the later part of his career. Born in 1925 in Los Angeles, California to Japanese parents
who had immigrated to the US, he and his family were sent to an *1internment camp after
the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It was not the happiest place to grow up, but there hispassion for drawing began. After the war, he bought two pads of paper and filled themwith drawings, bringing them to an interview at Walt Disney Studios. After only fifteen
minutes, Takamoto was offered his first animation job. He went on to work on several
famous movies there like One Hundred and One Dalmatians and Lady and the Tramp. Itwas at Hanna-Barbera Productions, another animation studio, where his most popularcharacters, including Scooby-Doo, came to life.
（注）*1internment camp

捕虜収容所

問７ （ ７ ）Which is the correct order for the following events?
A: Takamoto created the character Scooby-Doo.
B: Takamoto got a job at an animation company.
C: Takamoto’s family was forced to live somewhere.
D: Takamoto drew many pictures for an interview.
➀ C-B-D-A➁ C-D-B-A➂ A-B-D-C➃ B-A-C-D
問８ （ ８ ）What was the most likely reason that Takamoto got his first job in animation?
➀ He made many characters at Hanna-Barbera.
➁ He was the child of Japanese immigrants.
➂ His drawings showed his talent.
➃ His personality was cheerful.
問９ （ ９ ）The events at Pearl Harbor caused...
➀ animators to get more creative.
➁ children to take part in a summer camp.
➂ Takamoto to have a happy family.
➃ Takamoto’s childhood to be tough.

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問１０ （ １０ ）Which of the following is true about Takamoto?
➀ He became the head of Disney Studios.
➁ He enjoyed living in a camp as a child.
➂ His animated characters are famous.
➃ His name has been well-known for years.

4第２問 次の会話文を読み、以下の設問に答えなさい。
答えは（ １１ ）から（ １５ ）に入るものとして最適なものを➀、➁、➂、➃の中から一つ選び、その番号を解答用紙の所定欄にマークしなさい。
Read the conversation between Julina and Tomas.
Julina: Hey, Tomas. Since we’re on spring break this week, maybe we can check out thenew shopping mall.
Tomas: Oh, the one that was being built on Ocean Road?
Julina: Yes. The grand opening is this Saturday.
Tomas: Oh, that was fast. They only started building it last spring.
Julina: Yeah, the cool thing about it is that there’s an aquarium inside that has anunderwater tunnel. It’s supposed to feel like you’re walking on the ocean floor.
I heard they have a dolphin show, too. Do you want to see it together?
Tomas: The dolphin show... I’m really not into that kind of thing.
Julina: Oh, why’s that?
Tomas: Well, I’m against the way the animals are treated.
Julina: What do you mean?
Tomas: Well, you know the way they train the dolphins is pretty cruel. They don’t feedthem before doing training so that they are more willing to learn the tricks andobey the trainers.
Julina: Oh, seriously? But I feel like such shows do a lot to educate people about marine
life.
Tomas: You think so? I’m not sure that treating animals like that is benefiting anyone.
They are basically *1torturing animals for our entertainment purposes.
Julina: But they’re dolphins, not humans! They’re probably happy to be in a safe place
like an aquarium where they are guaranteed access to food and are not in dangerof being killed by *2predators.
Tomas: Do you really think they’re happy? In the wild, they are free and manage to findfood on their own. As for predators, that’s part of the ocean’s ecosystem and thefood chain.
Julina: Well, how do you know dolphins are unhappy? You can’t ask them.

5Tomas: Of course you can’t, but living in such conditions must be terrible. They are kept
in small tanks like prisoners.
Julina: Well, I still think the shows are a good way to get people interested in oceans.
So, how did you learn about this issue?
Tomas: I talked to a few protesters who were at the shopping mall construction site lastsummer. They were handing out informational pamphlets and trying to convince
the mall developers to stop building the aquarium.
Julina: Maybe I should learn more about the issue. Do you still have the information?
Tomas: Yeah, I’ll lend it to you next time.
（注）*1

torture ～（を）ひどく痛めつける*2

predator

捕食動物

問１ （ １１ ）How did Tomas learn about the issue of dolphin shows?
➀ He read about it in a marine science textbook.
➁ He spoke to some workers at a construction site.
➂ Some people at a demonstration gave him details.
➃ Some trainers at a dolphin show taught him.
問２ （ １２ ）Which of the following statements does NOT match Julina’s opinion?
➀ Dolphins are safer living in aquariums than in the wild.
➁ Dolphin shows are a positive educational tool.
➂ It is hard to tell whether dolphins are happy or not in aquariums.
➃ Living conditions for dolphins in aquariums are unacceptable.
問３ （ １３ ）Which of the following statements would Tomas likely agree with?
➀ Dolphin shows allow people to learn more about sea creatures.
➁ Dolphins must be satisfied with their lives in aquariums.
➂ Teaching dolphins to perform should continue as usual.
➃ Watching dolphin shows directly supports the bad treatment of animals.
問４ （ １４ ）Which of the following is true about the shopping mall?
➀ It took about a year to build.
➁ It was constructed mostly beneath the ocean.
➂ It was opened up recently.
➃ It will open much later than expected.

6問５ （ １５ ）What will Julina most likely do after reading the pamphlet from Tomas?
➀ Cancel her plans of seeing the dolphin show.
➁ Check the mall website for opening details.
➂ Go to the construction site to join the protest.
➃ Train dolphins using a more effective method.

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第３問 次のメッセージのやりとりを読み、以下の設問に答えなさい。
答えは（ １６ ）から（ ２０ ）に入るものとして最適なものを➀、➁、➂、➃の中から一つ選び、その番号を解答用紙の所定欄にマークしなさい。
Read the message exchange between Janice and Diego.
――Friday, March 10, 2023, 8:02 a.m.――
Hello, Diego,
This is Janice. My family and I are currently staying at your townhouse on Mandalay Bay
Street. So far, we have really enjoyed the place. The view from the second floor balcony isamazing—you can really see the whole cityscape below.
However, there is one problem we are experiencing. While I was cooking dinner last night,
one of the *1gas burners stopped working. Luckily, the other burner was fine, and we could
finish cooking the stew. We tried several times to get the other one to work again, but
nothing helped. As I am planning to cook a lot while here, I’m wondering if you could haveit fixed. The kitchen was one of the most important things we looked at when booking, sothe sooner you can have it functioning again, the better. As you can probably imagine,traveling with kids can make eating out very expensive, especially in this part of the city.
Hope it’s not too much trouble. Hear from you soon.
――Friday, March 10, 2023, 9:10 a.m.――
Hello, Janice,I’m so glad to hear you are enjoying your stay at the Mandalay Bay Street townhouse and thatyou are taking full advantage of the spectacular view. If you haven’t found them, there are somecushions you can put out on the balcony chairs in the bedroom closet. Please use them!
I apologize for the inconvenience regarding the burner. That’s the first time anything like thishas happened. I’ll arrange to have a person come out to repair it today. As it’s gas-related, pleaserefrain from using either burner until the repairs have been completed! With gas issues, you cannever be too careful. Also, since cooking was an important factor for you, I will gladly refund
you for two days of your stay. Hopefully, the problem can be taken care of quickly and you’ll beable to start cooking again soon and not spend too much on eating out.
I’ll have someone out there this afternoon around 2 p.m. Will you be out at this time? If it’s OK
with you, I’ll give the repair person the 4-digit security code to enter. After that, I’ll send you anew one.

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*1gas burner

ガスコンロ

問１ （ １６ ）Why does Diego offer to give Janice money back?
➀ Because she can’t stay at the townhouse for the next two days.
➁ Because she will be unable to cook until the issue is solved.
➂ Because the money will not cover the cost of the repairs.
➃ Because the repairs will take at least two days to finish.
問２ （ １７ ）What was Janice’s main reason for staying at the townhouse?
➀ The cost per night➁ The cooking facilities➂ The location in a nice part of town
➃ The wonderful views of the city
問３ （ １８ ）
According to Diego, the problem Janice described…
➀ has not been an issue there before.
➁ has often happened at the property.
➂ is not a very serious one after all.
➃ was caused by her carelessness.
問４ （ １９ ）Which of the following is true about Janice?
➀ She is enjoying the nearby restaurants.
➁ She is looking for other accommodation.
➂ She is traveling by herself on the trip.
➃ She is trying to save money on meals.
問５ （ ２０ ）What does Diego promise to do after the repairs are done?
➀ Ask Janice to pay for the repairs.
➁ Bring Janice more cushions to use.
➂ Drop by to meet with Janice in person.
➃ Send Janice the numbers to get inside.

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第４問 次のバービー人形に関する研究者へのインタビュー記事を読み、下記の設問に対する正しい答えを選びなさい。
答えは（ ２１ ）から（ ２５ ）に入るものとして最適なものを選びなさい。また、解答番号の（ ２６ ）については、問６の指示に従い、解答を行いなさい。
...
For decades, Barbie has upheld thinness as a *1social norm for women — so much so thatthe doll has long been blamed for *2eroding the self-esteem of girls and women. To heara scholar’s assessment of Barbie’s influence, Nature spoke to Jennifer Webb, a clinicalhealth psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, who earlier this year
published a study with student Nataya Ford and another collaborator on Barbie and bodyimage.
The study examines the effects of some of the many *3makeovers Barbie has had in thepast few decades. Since 2015, Barbie’s manufacturer, Mattel, has released a range of dolls
with highly articulated joints, which can be positioned in active poses, presumably
making them seem more like agents and less like objects. Then, in 2016, Mattel
diversified the body shapes of its iconic doll. Today, you can buy a ‘curvy’ doctor Barbie
that wears flat shoes.
The film Barbie reflects Mattel’s attempt to make the doll more like the girls who playwith her: it is about the struggle to be authentically oneself in a world of conflicting andoften highly gendered expectations. But star Margot Robbie is still blonde, white and thin.
Nature asked Webb for her assessment of whether Barbie is or can become a force for※この問題は、著作権の関係により掲載できません。
goodin girls’ and women’s lives.
...
Do you think Barbie has overall been good or bad for girls and women?
Wow. That’s a very complicated question. ... The reason why is the study designs are notuniform. Most of the research, if not all of it, has been conducted in Western countries
like the US, Australia, the UK. And the samples have been *4predominantly white younggirls.
When we look at those specific slices, we do see some evidence that having some
exposure to Barbie or other thin-type dolls similar to Barbie does impact young girls’
experiences of body image. ...
We also know from some of this research that weight bias really *5gets ingrained at really
young ages. Some of the research has looked at girls ranging in age from 3 to 10 years
old presented with dolls of diverse body sizes, including either a larger-figured Barbielike doll or the newer-generation curvy Barbie. Typically, the larger-figured doll or curvy
Barbie tended to be *6ascribed more negative characteristics.
...

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So what do you think of the film?

I found it highly entertaining! I appreciated that it really was trying to map on to what
Mattel is trying to do with its renewed vision of increasing representation and diversity.
There have been some positive steps to diversify the dolls. So that’s been also reallyencouraging to see.
...
: From Marris, Emma. “Barbie and body image: a scholar’s take on the research — andthe blockbuster film.” Nature, 27 July, 2023, https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586023-02433-8.
なお、出題に際し、一部改変を加えている。
*2（注） *1social norm 社会規範
erode the self-esteem 自尊心を損なう*3*4
makeover 変革
predominantly 主に、大部分は*5*6
get ingrained 深く染みつく
ascribe 帰する、～のせいにする

問１ （ ２１ ）Which best summarizes the topic of Webb’s research?
➀ How Barbie dolls are marketed to girls today➁ The reasons why girls play with Barbie dolls➂ What girls and women think of the new kinds of Barbie dolls➃ What kind of influence Barbie dolls have on girls and women
問２ （ ２２ ）The word “curvy” in paragraph 2, line 5, is closest in meaning to…
➀ flat.
➁ pretty.
➂ shapely.
➃ slim.
問３ （ ２３ ）Some Barbie dolls released after 2015…
➀ could wear make-up.
➁ had thinner bodies.
➂ included many objects.
➃ were more flexible.
問４ （ ２４ ）According to Webb, what was the problem with research on Barbie dolls before?
➀ They didn’t include diverse age groups.
➁ They didn’t have large enough samples.
➂ They got data from one type of person.

11➃ They used similar research designs.
問５ （ ２５ ）According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about Barbie dolls?
➀ They are made by Mattel.
➁ They cause young girls to gain weight.
➂ They now come in various sizes.
➃ They were traditionally thin.

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武蔵野学院大学 国際コミュニケーション学部
国際コミュニケーション学科
特待生選抜入学試験(英語) 模範解答 2024 年 1 月 27 日実施

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