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5分間 英語「基礎力アップ」トレーニング
大学受験の英語力アップに必須なのは語彙力、文法力、読解力です。
中でも語彙力、文法力は英語力アップに向けた土台となるものなので、そこが不安定のままいくら英文解釈や長文問題で演習を重ねても結局は砂上の楼閣よろしく、せっかくの努力が非常に効率の悪いものになってしまい兼ねません。当社の家庭教師は習熟度に応じて適宜語彙力や文法力のミニチェックテストとポイント解説を実施するなどして、効率良く生徒さんをリードしてくれます。
ここでは1回5問の問題トレーニングで、少しずつ基礎を固めましょう。解き始めから答え合わせまで5分以内で終わらせることを目標にチャレンジしてみてください(当社の家庭教師は段階に応じて、例えば課題に則したこのようなミニテストを実施することで、常に基礎的な習熟度もチェックしています)。

※5分間 英語基礎力アップトレーニングはこれから順次更新していきますので、皆さんの英語学習の参考にしていただけると幸いです。

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最新問題

【問題】24===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) It is so unfortunate, but money (  ) in this world.
① says ② speaks ③ tells ④ talks

(2) Do you think that money really (  ) to me ?
① bother ② troubles ③ matters ④ concerns

(3) You (  ) in saying that I am wrong.
① have mistaken ② are mistaken ③ mistake ④ are mistook

(4) Mr. and Ms. Tanaka used to (  ) with each other about money.
① yelling ② arguing ③ discussing ④ denouncing

(5) I’m sorry but he is out just now, so please remain (  ) for a few minutes.
① seat ② to seat ③ seated ④ seating

【解答】24===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) It is so unfortunate, but money ( ④ ) in this world.
① says ② speaks ③ tells ④ talks
残念なことですが、この世の中では金がものを言うと思う。

   ★Money talks. 金がものを言う。

(2) Do you think that money really ( ③ ) to me ?
② bother ② troubles ③ matters ④ concerns
あなたは私にとってお金が本当に重要だと思うのですか?

   ★matter:(自動詞)重要である=count

(3) You ( ② ) in saying that I am wrong.
② have mistaken ② are mistaken ③ mistake ④ are mistook
私が間違っているというのは誤りだ。

   ★mistakeには自動詞はない⇒mistakeの過去分詞が形容詞になり「(人が)誤って」となる。

(4) Mr. and Ms. Tanaka used to ( ② ) with each other about money.
① yell ② argue ③ discuss ④ denounce

田中さん夫妻はかつてお金のことでお互いに言い争っていたものだ。  

   ★argue
    ・ argue with him about~:彼と~について言い争う、彼と~について論じる(自動詞)
    ・ argue ~:~を論じる(他動詞)
    ・ argue that SV~:~であると主張する(他動詞)

   ★yell at~:~に向かってさけぶ(自動詞)
   ★denounce(~を非難する), discuss(~について議論する)はいずれも他動詞

(5) I’m sorry but he is out just now, so please remain ( ③ ) for a few minutes.
① seat ② to seat ③ seated ④ seating

申し訳ありませんが、しばらくそのまま座っていてください。

   ★seat:(人を)座らせる
   ★be seated :座っている
   ★seat oneself:座る
   ★remain C:Cのままでいる

【問題】23===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) He lost the election ( ) a margin of only 300 votes.
① with ② for ③ by ④ at

(2) To tell the truth, I’m afraid that my boss is ( ) than strict.
① meaner ② more mean ③ more meaner ④ mean

(3) John:( ) going on a date with me?
Mary:No way ! Absolutely not !
① Why aren’t you to ② How about to ③ What do you say to ④ How come

(4) The last train ( ), I couldn’t help walking home.
① has gone ② having gone ③ had gone ④ had going

I was so surprised because I was given no ( ) notice of her visit.
① before ② former ③ forward ④ prior

【解答】23===============

(1) He lost the election ( ③ ) a margin of only 300 votes.
① with ② for ③ by ④ at
彼はわずか300票の差で選挙に負けた。

   ★「差」を表すby。

(2) To tell the truth, I’m afraid that my boss is ( ② ) than strict.
① meaner ② more mean ③ more meaner ④ mean
実を言うと、私の上司は厳しいというより卑劣だと思う。

   ★mean:「意地悪な、卑劣な」(形容詞)。比較級はmeaner。ただし、1人の人物の中で比較する場合は「more原級than~」とする。

(3) John: ( ③ ) going on a date with me?
Mary: No way ! Absolutely not !
① Why aren’t you to ② How about to ③ What do you say to  ④ How come
僕とデートに行かないかい?
まさか!絶っ対っにっムーリー!

   ★「~しませんか?」
   What do you say to ~ing ?
   How about ~ing ?
   Why don’t we ~?

(4) The last train ( ② ), I couldn’t help walking home.
① has gone ② having gone ③ had gone ④ had going
最終電車が行ってしまったので、家まで歩いて帰らざるを得なかった。

   ★独立分詞構文。
   The last train~,の部分=Since the last train had gone,
   
(5) I was so surprised because I was given no ( ④ ) notice of her visit.
① before ② former ③ forward ④ prior
彼の訪問は事前に知らされていなかったので、私はとても驚いた。

   ★prior:「事前の」「前もっての」。名詞形はpriority(優先順位)なので、より優位性・具体性を意識する場合に用いる。prior ≒ previous
 
   ★before:前置詞、副詞、接続詞。( )内に入るのは形容詞なのでNG。
   ★former:「かつての」「過去の」「前任の」。より大局的、抽象的な時間のイメージなのでNG。
   ★forward:名詞、動詞、形容詞、副詞。基本の意味は「前方へ」なのでNG。
   なお、動詞の意味は「転送する」。Please forward his email to me.=Please forward me his email.(私に彼のメールを転送してください)

これまでの出題一覧

【問題】22===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) Throughout Japan, the questions (  ) of whether or not it is right or wrong for the prime minister not to resign as a result of this election.

① grew ② arose ③ raised ④ turned

(2) (  ) money people made should be used for their own benefit.

① Whose ② Which ③ What ④ All

(3) Don’t forget to (  ) him that the meeting has been postponed.

① recollect ② remember ③ remind ④ recall

(4) You should stay away from her. She seems to have got up on the (  ) side
of the bed.

① wrong ② another ③ bad ④ opposite

(5) (  ) you to be able to return to your childhood, what would you like to do
first ?

① Suppose ② Were ③ Provided ④ Given

【解答】22===============

(1) Throughout Japan, the questions ( ② ) of whether or not it is right or wrong
for the prime minister not to resign as a result of this election.

① grew ② arose ③ raised ④ turned
この選挙の結果、首相が辞任しないことが正しいのか間違っているのかという疑問が日本中に生じた。

   ★arise-arose-arisen 「生じる」 (自動詞)
   ★raise-raised-raised 「~を上げる」 (他動詞)
   ★[of whether~election]の部分が長い為、後置されていることに注意。
   
   本来の語順は、Throughout of Japan, the questions [of whether or not it is right or wrong for the prime minister not to resign as a result of this election] arose.

(2) ( ③ ) money people made should be used for their own benefit.

① Whose ② Which ③ What ④ All
人々が稼いだ全ての金は、人々の為に使われるべきである。

   ★What money people made = All the money that people made
    人々が稼いだ全てのお金・なけなしのお金

(3) Don’t forget to ( ③ ) him that the meeting has been postponed.

① recollect ② remember ③ remind ④ recall
  会議が延期されたことを彼に必ず思い出させてくださいよ。
  
   ★remind him that ~:彼に~を思い出させる
   ★remind him of ~:彼に~を思い出させる
   ★remind him to ~:彼に~することを思い出させる
   ※remind him of ~ingという形はないので注意。

   ★forget to ~:(これから)~することを忘れる
   ★forget ~ing:(過去に)~したことを忘れる

   ※recollect, remember, recallはいずれも「~を思い出す」。

(4) You should stay away from her. She seems to have got up on the ( ① ) side
of the bed.

① wrong ② another ③ bad ④ opposite
今日は彼女に関わらないほうがいいよ。機嫌が悪いみたいだから。

   ★get up on the wrong side of the bed:機嫌が悪い
   ※ローマ時代、ベッドの左側から起きると縁起が悪いとされていたことから、間違った側から起きると1日がとても悪い日になる⇒機嫌が悪い、となる。

(5) ( ② ) you to be able to return to your childhood, what would you like to do
first ?

① Suppose ② Were ③ Provided ④ Given
仮に子供時代に戻れるとしたら、最初に何をしたいですか?

   ★If S were to ~:仮に~なら (事実上実現不可能)
   ★If S should ~:万がいち~なら (実現する可能性が極めて低い)
   ※本文はIfの省略による倒置。

   倒置前の文はIf you were to be able to return to


【問題】21
===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) The robber tried to hide the stolen jewelry behind some (  ) bushes.
① next ② nearly ③ nearest ④ nearby

(2) Who do you think (  ) the good scientists of today ?
① is ② are ③ who are ④ being

(3) If the media had broadcast the truth, a more suitable politician (  ) prime minister.
① elected     ② would be elected
③ would have elected  ④ would have been elected

(4) There aren’t (  ) many people gathered in the park.
① these ② its ③ that ④ those

(5) John was shocked to find the town different from (  ) it had been
on his earlier visit.
① which ② what ③ where ④ when

【解答】21===============

(1) The robber tried to hide the stolen jewelry behind some ( ④ ) bushes.
① next ② nearly ③ nearest ④ nearby
その泥棒は、近くの茂みの陰に盗品の宝石を隠しておこうとした。

   ★nearby:「近くの」。名詞の前でも後でも使用可能な形容詞。
   ①next to、③the nearestならOK。②nearlyは副詞でNG。

(2) Who do you think ( ② ) the good scientists of today ?
① is ② are ③ who are ④ being
現代の優れた科学者は誰だと思いますか?
  
   ★Who are the good scientists of today?とdo you thinkを組み合わせた文。
   Do you think who~?という語順にすると答えはYesもしくはNoでの回答になり、
   会話が成立しない為NG。

(3) If the media had broadcast the truth, a more suitable politician
( ④ ) prime minister.
① elected     ② would be elected
③ would have elected  ④ would have been elected
もしマスコミが真実をもっと放送していたなら、もっとふさわしい政治家が首相に選ばれただろうに。
   
   ★仮定法の問題。If S had broadcastから仮定法過去完了であることがわかる。broadcastは現在形-過去形-過去分詞形すべて基本的には同形。

(4) There aren’t ( ③ ) many people gathered in the park.
① these ② its ③ that ④ those
そこまで多くの人は公園にはいませんよ。
   
   ★形容詞manyを修飾することができるのは副詞のみ。「そこまで、それほど、そんなに」を意味する
   副詞thatが正解。this「ここまで、これほど、こんなに」を意味する副詞も要チェック。

(5) John was shocked to find the town different from ( ② ) it had been
on his earlier visit.
① which ② what ③ where ④ when
ジョンは、その街が以前に訪れた時の姿と違っていることがわかってショックを受けた。
   
   ★fromの後の目的語(=先行詞)とbeenの後のC(補語)が欠けている為、先行詞を含む
   関係代名詞whatが正解。

<参考>He wasn’t what he had been.(彼はそれ以前の彼とは違っていた)

【問題】20===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) (  ) alcohol makes it difficult for us to think clearly.
①Drinking ② When drinking ③ Drink of ④ Because of drinking

(2) The court requested that he (  ) a fine.
① was paying ② paid ③ had paid ④ pay

(3) (  ) the news on TV about foreigners coming to our country and behaving
selfishly when I became tired of watching it.
① Hardly I had watched ② I had hardly watched ③ I had watched hardly ④ I hardly had watched

(4) It is dangerous to trust a man (  ) past you know nothing.
① in which ② of whose ③ by whom ④ about what

(5) For religious reasons, Mike never eats pork and (  ).
① so Tom does ② Neither doesn’t Tom ③ neither does Tom ④ so doesn’t Tom

【解答】20===============

(1) ( ① ) alcohol makes it difficult for us to think clearly.
① Drinking ② When drinking ③ Drink of ④ Because of drinking
飲酒によって人は物事を明確に考えることが困難になる。

   ★主語=名詞or名詞のカタマリのみ

(2) The court requested that he ( ④ ) a fine.
① was paying ② paid ③ had paid ④ pay
裁判所は彼が罰金を払うよう求めた。

(3) ( ② ) the news on TV about foreigners coming to our country and Behaving selfishly when I became tired of watching it.
① Hardly I had watched ② I had hardly watched ③ I had watched hardly ④ I hardly had watched
よその国から我が国にやってきて身勝手に振る舞う外国人についてのニュースを見るとすぐに私はうんざりした。

   ★hardlyが入る位置に注意。=Hardly had I watched~.

(4) It is dangerous to trust a man ( ② ) past you know nothing.
① in which ② of whose ③ by whom ④ about what
過去を知らない人物を信頼することは危険だ。

   ★先行詞=a man

(5) For religious reasons, Mike never eats pork and ( ③ ).
① so Tom does ② Neither doesn’t Tom ③ neither does Tom ④ so doesn’t Tom
宗教上の理由からマイクは絶対に豚肉を食べない。トムもだ。

   ★否定内容に同調する場合はneitherを使う。

【問題】19===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) “Oh, my sweet baby is crying ! ”
“Oh, yeah, (  ) him be. He will be soon stop.”
① allow ② make ③ let ④ keep

(2) We are never so happy or unhappy as we imagine (  ).
① ourselves to be ② so ③ to be ④ us to being

(3) The ballroom was so noisy I couldn’t hear my name (  ).
① to be called ② called ③ calling ④ call

(4) A group of thieves from a certain country came to Japan secretly.
We caught (  ) Smith's house.
① them to break into ② them breaking to
③ them to break to ④ them breaking into

(5) Could you help (  ) ?
① me this heavy baggage ② me with this heavy baggage
③ my heavy baggage ④ me carrying this heavy baggage

【解答】19===============

(1) “Oh, my sweet baby is crying ! ”
“Oh, yeah, ( ③ ) him be. He will be soon stop.”
① allow ② make ③ let ④ keep
「んまぁ、私のかわいいベイビーちゃんが泣いてるわ!」
「あー、そうだね、そのままにしておきなよ。すぐに泣き止むさ。」

   ★let him be (crying):泣いているままにさせる

(2) We are never so happy or unhappy as we imagine ( ① ).
① ourselves to be ② so ③ to be ④ us to being
我々は自分で思っているほど幸福でも不幸でもないのだ。
   
   ★imagine him to be~:彼が~であると想像する(him=~)
   ★imagine ~ing:~することを想像する

(3) The ballroom was so noisy I couldn’t hear my name ( ② ).
① to be called ② called ③ calling ④ call
そのダンスホールはとても騒がしかったので、私は自分の名前を呼ばれたのが聞こえなかった。
 
   ★hear O C:この問題ではmy name is calledという受動のイメージゆえ過去分詞となる

(4) A group of thieves from a certain country came to Japan secretly.
We caught ( ④ ) Smith's house.
① them to break into ② them breaking to
③ them to break to ④ them breaking into
某国から窃盗団が極秘来日した。我々は彼らがスミス氏の自宅に押し入るところを捕まえてやった。

   ★catch him~ing:彼が~しているところを捕まえる/見つける

(5) Could you help ( ② ) ?
① me this heavy baggage ② me with this heavy baggage
③ my heavy baggage ④ me carrying this heavy baggage
この重い荷物を運ぶのを手伝ってくださいませんか?

   ★help him with~:~について彼を手伝う
   ★help him (to) do:彼が~するのを手伝う

【問題】18===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) Your story is too long. You should cut (  ) the chase.
① to ② on ③ in ④ for

(2) Since the orchestra was excellent, the cheers and applause didn’t (  ).
① come to ② pass over ③ die down ④ fall out

(3) Wow ! It’s already 1pm! Let’s set (  ) for a late lunch !
① out ② in ③ aside ④ up

(4) It was my internship that was really (  ) to me.
① impractical ② impartial ③ insubstantial ④ invaluable

(5) Michael (  ) a long speech about all the things he did on his trip.
① throw up ② run over ③ launch into ④ stir up

【解答】18===============

(1) Your story is too long. You should cut ( ① ) the chase.
① to ② on ③ in ④ for
きみの話は長すぎる。要点を言うべきだ。

   ★cut to the chase:要点を言う ⇔ beat around the bush:遠回しに言う

(2) Since the orchestra was excellent, the cheers and applause didn’t ( ③ ).
① come to ② pass over ③ die down ④ fall out
そのオーケストラは素晴らしかったので、歓声と拍手は静まらなかった。

   ★ die down:(興奮等が)静まる、おさまる

① come to:意識を取り戻す・~するようになる ② pass over~:~を無視する
④ fall out:言い争う

(3) Wow ! It’s already 1pm! Let’s set ( ① ) for a late lunch !
① out ② in ③ aside ④ up
ワォ!もう1時だ!遅めのランチにでかけよう!

   ★set out (for)~:(~に向けて)出かける・出発する
   
② set in:(季節・嵐等が)始まる ③ set aside:取っておく

(4) It was my internship that was really ( ④ ) to me.
① impractical ② impartial ③ insubstantial ④ invaluable
インターンシップこそ、私にとって大いに価値があったのだ。

   ★invaluable:(信じられないほど)価値がある
  
①impractical:実際的ではない ②impartial:偏らない
  ③insubstantial:実体のない

(5) Michael ( ③ ) a long speech about all the things he did on his trip.
① throw up ② run over ③ launch into ④ stir up
マイケルは旅行中にしたことすべてについての長い話を熱心に語り始めた。
   
   ★launch into ~:(話等)を熱心に話し始める

① throw up~:~を放り投げる ② run over~:~のおさらいをする・~を轢(ひ)く
  ④ stir up~:~をかき立てる

【問題】17===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) The president spoke so quickly that the employees found it difficult to (  ) everything he said.
① hold over ② take in ③ break down ④ put out

(2) I couldn’t understand why I had been (  ) for the scholarship.
① broken off ② taken down ③ passed over ④ rode out

(3) We (  ) before dawn for the top of Mt. Fuji although it was raining a bit.
① took up ② set out ③ picked up ④ carried out

(4) When the wife of the political officer was about to be arrested, the government
tried to (  ) the scandal at its full force.
① cover up ② draw on ③ speak to ④ drift apart

(5) The prime minister wearing eccentric glasses is thinking about raising taxes (  ).
① in short supply ② on time ③ around the clock ④ beside the point

【解答】17===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) The president spoke so quickly that the employees found it difficult to ( ② ) everything he said.
① hold over ② take in ③ break down ④ put out
社長は非常に早口で話したので、従業員たちは社長が言ったこと全てを理解するのは困難だとわかった。

   ★①~を延期する ②~を理解する  ③~を破壊する ④(火等)を消す

(2) I couldn’t understand why I had been ( ③ ) for the scholarship.
① broken off ② taken down ③ passed over ④ rode out
私はどうして自分が奨学金を見送られたのかわからなかった。
  
   ★①~を切り取る ②~を下ろす ③~を見送る ④(難局等)を乗り切る

(3) We ( ② ) before dawn for the top of Mt. Fuji although it was raining a bit.
① took up ② set out ③ picked up ④ carried out
少し雨が降ってはいたが、私たちは夜明け前に富士山頂へ向けて出発した。

   ★①(趣味等)を始める ②出発する ③~を買う ④実行する

(4) When the wife of the political officer was about to be arrested, the government
tried to ( ① ) the scandal at its full force.
① cover up ② draw on ③ speak to ④ drift apart
政務官の妻が逮捕されそうだった時、政府はそのスキャンダルを全力でもみ消そうとした。

   ★①~をもみ消す ②~に頼る ③~に話しかける ④疎遠になる

(5) The prime minister wearing eccentric glasses is thinking about raising taxes ( ③ ).
① in short supply ② on time ③ around the clock ④ beside the point
風変わりな眼鏡をかけた首相は、四六時中、増税のことばかり考えている。

   ★①品薄で ②時間ぴったりに ③四六時中、いつも ④的外れで

【問題】16===============

次の(  )に入る適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) (  ) writing to an irritable man, I would have tried harder than I did to find expressions more suitable to his character.
① As I was ② If I am  ③ I had been ④ Had I been

(2) Tom confessed (  ) his father’s purse.
① robbed ② deprived ③ to have stolen ④ to stealing

(3) I might fail the exam, (  ) case I’ll treat myself to karaoke with my friends.
① in that ② in each ③ for that ④ in which

(4) There is a lively debate about whether any animals (  ) than humans have the ability to speak.
① less ② other ③ better ④ worsen

(5) There is no denying that he doesn’t do much. But what he (  ) do, he does very well.
① did ② does ③ done ④ was done

【解答】16===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) ( ④ ) writing to an irritable man, I would have tried harder than I did to find expressions more suitable to his character.
① As I was ② If I am ③ I had been ④ Had I been
もしキレやすい人に手紙を書いていたのなら、その人の性格により適した表現を見つけるようにもっと努力していただろう。

   ★帰結節のwould have triedから仮定法過去完了だと判断し、If節はIf S had p.p.~になる。
    今回は選択肢にそれがない為、Ifの省略⇒倒置と考え、④のHad I beenを選ぶ。

(2) Tom confessed ( ④ ) his father’s purse.
① robbed ② deprived ③ to have stolen ④ to stealing
トムは父親のお財布を盗んだことを白状した。

   ★confess to ~ing:~したことを認める・白状する

(3) I might fail the exam, ( ④ ) case I’ll treat myself to karaoke with my friends.
① in that ② in each ③ for that ④ in which
自分は試験に落ちたかもしれないが、その場合には、奮発して友達とカラオケを楽しむだろう。

   ★(  )にはand in that case(そしてその場合には)が入るが選択肢に該当はない。
   この問題では前置詞+関係代名詞が可能なのはwhichのみなので④を選ぶ。

   ※treat oneself to~:奮発して~を楽しむ(買う・食べる)。
   ※I treat you to dinner tonight.も目的語の位置に注意。「今晩のディナーを君におごるよ。」
   ※ちなみにkaraokeは[キリオゥ!キィ]と発音します。

(4) There is a lively debate about whether any animals ( ② ) than humans have the ability to speak.
① less ② other ③ better ④ worsen
人間以外の何らかの動物が言葉を話す能力を持っているかどうかに関して、活発な議論がある。

   ★other than~:~以外の

(5) There is no denying that he doesn’t do much. But what he ( ② ) do, he does very well.
① did ② does ③ done ④ was done
彼があまり働かないということは否定できない。しかし、やることは実際、とてもきちんとこなすのだ。

   ★強調の②doesを選ぶ。「普段はあまり働かない」が、「やるときはマジでやる」という対比を強調。

【問題】15===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) They came (  ) from Los Angels to help the victims.
① up for ② all the way ③ as far ④ all through

(2) I couldn’t catch the 8:00 train because of (  ).
① some heavy traffics ② any heavy traffic
③ a heavy traffic ④ heavy traffic

(3) It was a shame that words (  ) him at the last minute.
① embarrassed ② stopped ③ failed ④ depressed

(4) Which sauce would (  ) this kind of dish?
① suit ② fit ③ agree with ④ match

(5) Wow ! I have never seen such a huge (  ) of fish !
① flock ② school ③ herd ④ flight

【解答】15===============

(1) They came ( ② ) from Los Angels to help the victims.
① up for ② all the way ③ as far ④ all through
彼らは被災者を助けるためにわざわざロサンゼルスからやってきた。

   ★all the way from~:~からわざわざ・はるばる
   ★all through winter:冬じゅうずっと

(2) I couldn’t catch the 8:00 train because of ( ④ ).
① some heavy traffics ② any heavy traffic
③ a heavy traffic ④ heavy traffic
ひどい渋滞で8時の列車に間に合わなかった。
   
   ★traffic:「交通」「交通量」不可算名詞。heavy traffic / little traffic

(3) It was a shame that words ( ③ ) him at the last minute.
① embarrassed ② stopped ③ failed ④ depressed
最後の最後で言葉が出てこなかったのは残念だった。

   ★fail~:他動詞で「~の役に立たない、~を見捨てる」の意味。
   ★It is a shame / a pity that ~:~は残念なことだ

(4) Which sauce would ( ④ ) this kind of dish?
① suit ② fit ③ agree with ④ match
どのソースがこの料理に合うでしょうか?

   ★match ~ = go with ~:モノがモノに合う
   ★suit him:服・色が人(彼)に合う、(気候・食べ物が)人(彼)に合う
   ★become him:服・髪型が人(彼)に合う、ふるまいが人(彼)にふさわしい
   ★fit him:サイズが人(彼)に合う
   ★agree with him:(気候・食べ物が)人(彼)に合う

(5) Wow ! I have never seen such a huge ( ② ) of fish !
① flock ② school ③ herd ④ flight
ワオ!あんなに大量の魚の群れを見たことなんてないよ!

   ★school:「魚」の群れ
   ★flock:「羊」「鳥」の群れ
   ★herd:「牛」「馬」の群れ
   ★flight:「飛ぶ鳥」の群れ

【問題】14===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) My dog stopped suddenly and (  ) move an inch.
① wouldn’t ② shouldn’t ③ had to ④ dare

(2) (  ) breaking into the bank, the robbers headed for the vault in the basement of the bank.
① At ② When ③ During ④ Upon

(3) Things don’t always turn out to be (  ) they seem.
① which ② that ③ such ④ what

(4) Don’t buy such a car. It’s no (  ) than the one we already have.
① worse ② less ③ better ④ greater

(5) Mariko returned to London from Tokyo (  ) Paris.
   ① on behalf of ② by means of ③ by way of ④ to the around of

【解答】14===============

(1) My dog stopped suddenly and ( ① ) move an inch.
① wouldn’t ② shouldn’t ③ had to ④ dare
突然私の犬が立ち止まり、そして少しも動こうとはしなかった。

   ★助動詞wouldn’tは過去の強い否定を表す。

(2) ( ④ ) breaking into the bank, the robbers headed for the vault in the basement.
① At ② When ③ During ④ Upon
銀行に押し入るとすぐに、強盗たちは地下の金庫室へ向かった。

   ★upon (on)~ing:~するとすぐに ※in~ing:~する時
   ★break into~:~へ押し入る 

(3) Things don’t always turn out to be ( ④ ) they seem.
①which ② that ③ such ④ what
事態は必ずしも見かけ通りの結果になるとは限らない。
★seemの補語になり、かつbeの補語になるには、先行詞を含む関係代名詞whatが正解。

(4) Don’t buy such a car. It’s no ( ③ ) than the one we already have.
① worse ② less ③ better ④ greater
あんな車なんか買うなよ。既にうちらが持っているのと同じくらいよくないじゃないか。

   ★no better than~:~も同然で、~と同様によくない

(5) Mariko returned to London from Tokyo ( ③ ) Paris.
   ① on behalf of ② by means of ③ by way of ④ to the around of
マリコはパリ経由で東京からロンドンへ戻ってきた。

   ★by way of ~=via~:~経由で
   ★on behalf of ~:~を代表して
   ★by means of~:~によって、~を用いて

【問題】13===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) The captain says we are safe, but what if the worst (  )?
① happen ② is to happen ③ should happen ④ will happen

(2) (  ) accounting for tastes.
① It is no use ② There is no ③ It is not ④ There is not

(3) This car is extremely expensive, but (  ) it is good.
① however ② otherwise ③ nevertheless ④ moreover

(4) He can be trusted because he is a man of (  ).
① the words ② his word ③ the word ④ his words

(5) I received an email (  ) the effect that he would study abroad.
①for ② by ③ for ④ to

【解答】13===============

(1) The captain says we are safe, but what if the worst ( ③ )?
① happen ② is to happen ③ should happen ④ will happen
機長は安全だと言っているが、万が一最悪の事態が生じたらどうするのだろう?

   ★仮定法。If S should ~,:万が一~なら、

(2) ( ② ) accounting for tastes.
① It is no use ② There is no ③ It is not ④ There is not
人の趣味嗜好を説明することはできない。⇒蓼(たで)食う虫も好き好き(ことわざ)。

   ★There is no ~ing. ~することはできない
   ★It is no use (good) ~ing. ~してもむだだ

(3) This car is extremely expensive, but ( ② ) it is good.
① however ② otherwise ③ nevertheless ④ moreover
この車は極めて高価だが、その他の点では申し分ない。

   ★otherwiseの意味 ①さもなくば ②その他の点では ③別の方法で

(4) He can be trusted because he is a man of ( ② ).
① the words ② his word ③ the word ④ his words
彼は信用できる。なぜなら約束を守る人だからだ。

   ★a man of one’s word:約束を守る人

(5) I received an email ( ④ ) the effect that he would study abroad.
①for ② by ③ for ④ to
留学するという趣旨のメールをもらった。
   
   ★to the effect that ~:~という趣旨の(で)

【問題】12===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) The security guard wouldn’t (  ) me to enter the night club because my attire was tacky.
① admit ② let ③ permit ④ omit

(2) I (  ) him a safe and prompt return.
① hoped ② wanted ③ wished ④ longed

(3) Bob’s careless work behavior has (  ) his boss great anxiety.
① changed ② promoted ③ expected ④ caused

(4) Jane has (  ) Tom a good job.
① found ② founded ③ had ④ let

(5) You’ll (  ) yourself a lot of money if you find a partner on your own,not through a marriage agency.
①induce ② obtain ③ make ④ save


【解答】12===============

(1) The security guard wouldn’t ( ③ ) me to enter the night club because my attire was tacky.
① admit ② let ③ permit ④ omit
服装がダサいという理由でセキュリティは私がクラブへ入るのを許可してくれなかった。

   ★permit 人 to ~:人に~することを許可する

(2) I ( ③ ) him a safe and prompt return.
① hoped ② wanted ③ wished ④ longed
彼が無事ですぐに戻ることを私は祈った。

   ★wish him ~:彼の~(成功等)を祈る・願う (選択肢で第4文型を取れるのはwishのみ)

(3) Bob’s careless work behavior has ( ④ ) his boss great anxiety.
① changed ② promoted ③ expected ④ caused
ボブの不注意な仕事ぶりに、彼の上司はとても心配になった。
   ★cause him ~:彼に~を引き起こす (選択肢で第4文型を取れるのはcauseのみ)

(4) Jane has ( ① ) Tom a good job.
① found ② founded ③ had ④ let
ジェーンはトムにいい感じの仕事を見つけてあげた。

   ★find him ~:彼に~を見つけてやる (選択肢で第4文型を取れるのはfindのみ)

(5) You’ll ( ④ ) yourself a lot of money if you find a partner on your own,not through a marriage agency.
①induce ② obtain ③ make ④ save
結婚紹介所を通してではなく自分で結婚相手を見つければ、かなりのお金の節約になるよ。
   
   ★save him ~:彼に~を節約させる (選択肢で第4文型を取るのはinduce以外なので文意からsaveを選ぶ)

【問題】11===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) He used to smoke during meals. I couldn’t (  ).
① stand that bad habit of his
② put up with that bad habit of him
③ allow his that bad habit
④ let his bad habit of him

(2) He thinks himself to be somebody, but really he is (  ).
① anybody ②anyone ③ nobody ④ something

(3) Human beings differ from animals (  ) they can speak and laugh.
① so that ② by which ③ in that ④ in which

(4) “Have you ever seen a kiwi bird ?” “No, I have never seen (  ).”
① it ② one ③ that ④ ones

(5) (  ) was happy over the victory.
① Both the players and the coach
② Either the coach or the players
③ Not only the players but also the coach
④ The players as well as the coach

【解答】11===============

(1) He used to smoke during meals. I couldn’t ( ① ).
① stand that bad habit of his
② put up with that bad habit of him
③ allow his that bad habit
④ let his bad habit of him
彼は食事中に喫煙する習慣があった。彼は父のその悪癖に耐えられなかった。
⇒one’s noun(名詞)をthisやthatを使ってさらに限定する場合、this(that) noun of 所有代名詞になる。

(2) He thinks himself to be somebody, but really he is ( ③ ).
① anybody ②anyone ③ nobody ④ none
彼は自分のことを重要人物だと思っているが、実際には取るに足らない人だ。

   ★somebody:重要人物、nobody⇒取るに足らない人

(3) Human beings differ from animals ( ③ ) they can speak and laugh.
① so that ② by which ③ in that ④ in which
人間は話したり笑ったりすることができるという点で、動物とは異なる。

   ★in that SV~:~という点で except that SV~:~という点を除けば

(4) “Have you ever seen a kiwi bird ?” “No, I have never seen ( ② ).”
① it ② one ③ that ④ ones
「キーウィ鳥を見たことある?」「いえ、ありません。」

   ★one= a kiwi bird。One=不特定の単数名詞。特に限定されていない、キーウィという鳥を指す。

(5) ( ③ ) was happy over the victory.
① Both the players and the coach
② Either the coach or the players
③ Not only the players but also the coach
④ The players as well as the coach
選手たちだけでなく監督も勝利に喜んでいた。

   ★主語が相関語句を使った場合、動詞は力点になる主語に一致させる。

【問題】10===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) If your shoulders feel stiff, I recommend (  ) yoga exercises.
① done ② doing ③ do ④ did

(2) Because I jog every morning, I am in good (  ).
① mind ② form ③ shape ④ form

(3) Intensity in exercises is great, but (  ) is that you simply get moving.
① what matters most ② to make matters worse ③ the matter with you ④ a matter of fact

(4) I wrote a letter of (  ) to the company about the vacuum cleaner I bought from them.
① complaint ④ contamination  ③ consequence  ④ conference

(5) It was the loss of the great leader ( )  was the greatest tragedy for our country.
① because ② when ③ which ④ that


【解答】10===============

(1) If your shoulders feel stiff, I recommend ( ② ) yoga exercises.
① done ② doing ③ do ④ did
もし肩が凝っているなら、ヨガのエクササイズをお勧めしますよ。

   ★recommendは目的語に動名詞(~ing)を取る。

(2) Because I jog every morning, I am in good ( ③ ).
① mind ② form ③ shape ④ form
毎朝ジョギングしているので私は健康なのです。

   ★be in good shape:健康である、調子がよい

(3) Intensity in exercises is great, but ( ① ) is that you simply get moving.
① what matters most ② to make matters worse
③ the matter with you ④ a matter of fact
運動に集中することは素晴らしいことですが、最も大切なのは単に動き始めるということです。
  
   ★matter:[動詞]重要である= count

(4) I wrote a letter of ( ① ) to the company about the vacuum cleaner I bought from them.
① complaint ④ contamination  ③ consequence  ④ conference
私は購入した掃除機について、その会社に苦情の手紙を書きました。

   ★complaint「苦情」、contamination「汚染」、consequence「結果」、conference「会議」。

(5) It was the loss of the great leader ( ④ ) was the greatest tragedy for our country.
① because ② when ③ which ④ that
偉大な指導者を失ったことこそが、わが国にとって最大の悲劇でした。

   ★It isとthatで挟まれた部分が強調される強調構文。

【問題】9===============

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) It is high time you (  ) the trouser.
① wash ② washed ③ might wash ④ would wash

(2) It was important that he (  ) honest to his colleagues.
① was ② would be ③ got to be ④ be

(3) Let’s have a BBQ party next Sunday, (  )?
① don’t you ② shall we ③ will you ④ doesn’t it

(4) “Hi, it’s a while ! How’s everything? ”
“Fine, couldn’t be (  ).”
① better ② worst ③ best ④ worse

(5) Only Mary (  ) my plan.
① was objected to ② refused to ③ opposed against ④ was against

【解答】9===============

(1) It is high time you ( ② ) the trouser.
① wash ② washed ③ might wash ④ would wash
そのズボンをとっくに洗ってよい頃だ。

   ★仮定法の慣用表現。It is time SV~.(もう~する頃だ)と、It is around time SV~.
    (そろそろ~する頃だ)もセットで覚えること。

(2) It was important that he ( ④ ) honest to his colleagues.
① was ② would be ③ got to be ④ be
彼が仲間に対して誠実であることが重要だったのだ。

   ★It is+特定の形容詞+that S (should ) V~.の形で本問はshouldが省略されている。
    特定の形容詞=important, essential, necessary, right, desirable, natural等。

(3) Let’s have a BBQ party next Sunday, ( ② )?
① don’t you ② shall we ③ will you ④ doesn’t it
次の日曜日、BBQパーティをしましょうね。

   ★付加疑問文。Let’s ~,shall we ? や命令文~, will you ?もおさえること。

(4) “Hi, it’s a while ! How’s everything?”
“Fine, couldn’t be ( ① ).”
① better ② worst ③ best ④ worse
「ハイ、久しぶり!調子はどう?」 
「いいよ、これ以上ないってくらい絶好調だよ」

   ★couldn’t be better:これ以上よくはなり得ない=最高だ
   ★couldn’t be worse:これ以上悪くなり得ない=最悪だ

(5) Only Mary ( ④ ) my plan.
① was objected to ② refused to ③ opposed against ④ was against
メアリーだけが私のプランに反対した。

   ★①objected to~なら可。②refusedなら可。③opposedもしくはwas opposed toなら可。

【問題】8==================

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) (  ) Steve want more girlfriends, he might join the party.
① Did ② Should ③ Had ④ If

(2) This ball point pen is hard to (  ).
① write to ② write on ③ write with ④ write of

(3) I’m determined not to be taken (  ) by this kind of story.
①to ②on ③ in ④ by
 
(4) He has been lucky so far, but (  ), luck cannot last for good.
① in addition ② unfortunately ③ furthermore ④ although

(5) When I’m told not to linger over my work, I become (  ) eager to.
① all the more ② to the utmost ③ too far ④ too much


【解答】8==================

(1) ( ② ) Steve want more girlfriends, he might join the party.
① Did ② Should ③ Had ④ If
   もしスティーブがもっとガールフレンドを増やしたいなら、そのパーティに参加すればいいよ。

   ★If Steve should want more girlfriends,~.の省略形

(2) This ball point pen is hard to ( ③ ).
① write to ② write on ③ write with ④ write of
   このボールペンは書きにくい。
 
   ★It is hard to write with this ball point pen.と書き換え可能

(3) I’m determined not to be taken ( ③ ) by this kind of story.
①to ②on ③ in ④ by
   この手の話にはだまされないと心に決めている。

   ★take in ~:~をだます、~を理解する

(4) He has been lucky so far, but ( ② ), luck cannot last for good.
① in addition ② unfortunately ③ furthermore ④ although
   彼はこれまで運が良かったが、残念ながら幸運は永遠に続きなどしないのだ。

(5) When I’m told not to linger over my work, I become ( ① ) eager to.
① all the more ② to the utmost ③ too far ④ too much
   だらだら仕事するなと言われると、ますますだらだらしたくなる。

   ★all the more:なおいっそう、かえってますます
   ★linger over ~:~にぐずぐず(だらだら)する
   ※eager to (linger over my work)

【問題】7==================

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) A good idea (  ) to mind when I was working on this problem.
① led ② made ③ brought ④ came

(2) I don’t know why I was made (  ) Andrea’s room. Am I her servant ?
① to be cleaned up ② to clean up ③ cleaning up ④ cleaned

(3) Of all the countries that Donna has visited, France is (  ) far her favorite.
① too ② in ③ by ④ at

(4) Brandon lost the election (  ) a margin of only 15 votes.
① at ② in ③ by ④ with

(5) Wow ! I’ve never seen (  ) many seals before.
① this ② these ③ those ④ that

【解答】7==================

(1) A good idea ( ④ ) to mind when I was working on this problem.
① led ② made ③ brought ④ came
   この問題に取り組んでいたとき、私の心によい考えが浮かんだ。

   ★come to mind:(ある考えが)心に浮かぶ
   ★work on ~:~に取り組む

(2) I don’t know why I was made ( ② ) Andrea’s room. Am I her servant ?
① to be cleaned up ② to clean up ③ cleaning up ④ cleaned
 なぜアンドレアの部屋の掃除をさせられたのか分からない。僕は彼女の下僕なのか?

   ★使役動詞の文を受動態にする場合、動作にtoがつく

(3) Of all the countries that Donna has visited, France is ( ③ ) far her favorite.
① too ② in ③ by ④ at
   ドナが訪れたすべての国のうち、フランスが彼女の断トツのお気に入りだ。

   ★by far:断然、はるかに

(4) Brandon lost the election ( ③ ) a margin of only 15 votes.
① at ② in ③ by ④ with
   ブランドンはわずか15票の差で選挙に敗れた。

   ★by a margin of ~:~の差で

(5) Wow ! I’ve never seen ( ① ) many seals before.
① this ② these ③ those ④ that
   ワオ! これまでこんなに多くのアザラシを見たことがないわ。

   ★this:副詞「これほど、こんなに」。manyを修飾

【問題】6==================

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) How unkind of him to (  ) to help you !
① abandon ② admit ③ deny ④ refuse

(2) I was so tired yesterday. Otherwise, I (  ) to see the movie.
① have gone ② would go ③ would have gone ④ had gone

(3) Mike has still not returned. I wonder what (  ) happened to him ?
① would have ② couldn’t have ③ could have ④ wouldn’t have

(4) If Tom tried harder, he (  ) in business.
① had made it ② could make it ③ has made it ④ could have made it

(5) John was (  ) an innocent child, and he couldn’t be made accountable for
his actions.
① what ② so ③ but ④ how


【解答】6==================

(1) How unkind of him to ( ④ ) to help you !
① abandon ② admit ③ deny ④ refuse
あなたを助けることを拒むなんて、彼はなんて不親切なの!

   ★refuse to ~:~することを拒む

(2) I was so tired yesterday. Otherwise, I ( ③ ) to see the movie.
① have gone ② would go ③ would have gone ④ had gone
私は昨日とても疲れていた。そうでなければ映画を見に行っていただろう。

   ★otherwiseは「そうでなければ」。Ifを使って書き換えた場合、If I had not been tiredになる。

(3) Mike has still not returned. I wonder what ( ③ ) happened to him ?
① would have ② couldn’t have ③ could have ④ wouldn’t have
   マイクがまだ戻って来ていない。彼に何が起こったんだろう?

   ★could have doneは過去についての推量。

(4) If Tom tried harder, he ( ② ) in business.
① had made it ② could make it ③ has made it ④ could have made it
   もっと懸命にやればトムはビジネスで成功するだろうに。

   ★make it:成功する、うまくいく
   ★仮定法過去の文。

(5) John was ( ③ ) an innocent child, and he couldn’t be made accountable for
his actions.
① what ② so ③ but ④ how
   ジョンはただの無邪気な子供だったし、自分の行動に責任を負わされることができなかった。

   ★but:ただ、ほんの(副詞)=only

【問題】5==================

次の(  )に入れるのに適当な語句を①~④から選びなさい。

(1) The number of traffic accidents (  ) on the increase last year.
 ① has been ② was ③ were ④ are

(2) Physics (  ) one of my least favorite subjects.
 ① have been ② is ③ are  ④ were

(3) Can you (  ) me a place to stay in Paris?
 ① recommend ② refer ③ accommodate ④ talk

(4) I don’t want to eat that. Fried food usually doesn’t (  ) with me.
 ① agree ② fit ③ match ④ suit

(5) (  ) what may, I won’t change my mind.
 ① To ② In ③ Never ④ Come

【解答】5==================

(1) The number of traffic accidents ( ② ) on the increase last year.
 ① has been ② was ③ were ④ are
   昨年、交通事故の件数は増加した。

   ★動詞は主語The number(~の数=単数形)に合わせる。
   ★be on the increase:増加している ⇔ be on the decrease:減少している

(2) Physics ( ② ) one of my least favorite subjects.
 ① have been ② is   ③ are   ④ were
   物理学は私がもっとも苦手とする教科だ。
  
   ★学問・学科は複数形でも単数扱い。

(3) Can you ( ① ) me a place to stay in Paris?
 ① recommend ② refer ③ accommodate ④ talk
   パリに滞在するのによい場所をおすすめしてくれませんか?

   ★選択肢のうち、第4文型を取るのはrecommendのみ。
   ⇒ recommend him ~:彼に~を推薦する
   
(4) I don’t want to eat that. Fried food doesn’t ( ① ) with me.
 ① agree ② fit ③ match ④ suit
   わたし、それ食べたくない。揚げ物って私の体質に合わないの。

   ★agree with ~:(食べ物・気候・環境等が)~の体質に合う

(5) ( ④ ) what may, I won’t change my mind.
 ① To ② In ③ Never ④ Come
   なにが起ころうとも、私は決心を変えないつもりだ。

   ★ Come what may:なにが起ころうとも=Whatever may come

【問題4】==================

(1)A:What do you say to going to a rock concert with me ?
 B:No (  ) ! I can’t stand the noise.
 ① way ② problem ③ objection ④ entry

(2) I want the books I lent you (  ) by next Monday.
 ① be returned ② to be returned ③ returning ④ return

(3) I was so surprised when I found that Jane was quite different from (  )
  she used to be in high school.
 ① that ② who ③ as ④ what

(4) A:How do I look in this white dress ?
  B:It (  ) you very well. You look more beautiful in white.
 ① suits ② meets ③ resembles ④ matches to

(5) Mike denied (  ) the vase while his mother was away from home.
 ① to have broken ② of breaking ③ having broken ④ to break

【解答】4==================

(1)A:What do you say to going to a rock concert with me?
 B:No ( ① ) ! I can’t stand the noise.
 ① way ② problem ③ objection ④ entry
 A:ロックコンサートに行かない?
 B:まさか! あの騒音には耐えられないよ。

 ★No way! まさか!とんでもないよ!
 ★What do you say to ing ? ~するのはどうですか?
 ★No problem.問題なしです/お安い御用です。
 ★No objection. 異議なし。
 ★No entry. 立入禁止(掲示板等での表記)

(2) I want the books I lent you ( ② ) by next Monday.
 ① be returned ② to be returned ③ returning ④ return
 君に貸したその本を月曜日までには返して欲しいんだけど。

 ★want O to be done:Oが~されることを求める

(3) I was so surprised when I found that Jane was quite different from ( ④ )
 she used to be in high school.
 ① that ② who ③ as ④ what
 ジェーンが高校時代の頃の彼女とまったく違っていたことに気がついて本当に驚いた。

 ★what she used to be:昔の彼女

(4) A:How do I look in this white dress ?
  B:It ( ① ) you very well. You look more beautiful in white.
 ① suits ② meets ③ resembles ④ matches to
 A:この白いドレスを着ると私はどんなふうに見えるかしら?
 B:とてもよく似合うよ。君は白を着るとより美しく見えるよ。

★suit:「もの」が「人」に似合う

(5) Mike denied ( ③ ) the vase while his mother was away from home.
 ① to have broken ② of breaking ③ having broken ④ to break
 マイクは母親の不在中にその花びんを割ってしまったことを否定した。

 ★deny~ing:~したことを否定する

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【問題】3==================

色にまつわる表現
(1) We need to cut down on (  ) as much as possible.
 ① red tape ② blue tape ③ green tape ④ brown tape

(2) I’ll (  ) by refusing plastic bags at the supermarket.
 ① help yellow ② have gold ③ go green ④ save white

(3) I drink coffee once in a (  ) moon.
 ① black ② red ③ silver ④ blue

(4) The news that he passed the exam came out of the (  ).
 ① red ② blue ③ white ④ green

(5) I told a (  ) lie for fear that she should be hurt.
 ① black ② red ③ white ④ blue

【解答】3==================

(1) We need to cut down on ( ① ) as much as possible.
 ① red tape ② blue tape ③ green tape ④ brown tape
 お役所仕事はできるだけ減らしていく必要がある。

 ★red tape:(不可算名詞) 官僚主義、形式主義、お役所的な仕事
 ※むかし英国で公文書を縛るのに使われたのが赤いヒモだったことに由来。

(2) I’ll ( ③ ) by refusing plastic bags at the supermarket.
 ① help yellow ② have gold ③ go green ④ save white
 スーパーでレジ袋を断って環境保護を支持するわ。

 ★go green:環境問題に熱心になる、環境保護を支持する  

(3) I drink coffee once in a ( ④ ) moon.
 ① black ② red ③ silver ④ blue
 私はめったにコーヒーを飲みません。

 ★once in a blue moon:滅多に~ない、ごくまれに
 ※ひと月に2回満月がある場合、2回目をブルームーンと呼ぶこともあるが、ここでは空気中の細かい塵等の
  影響により稀に月が青く見えることに由来。

(4) The news that he passed the exam came out of the ( ② ).
 ① red ② blue ③ white ④ green
 彼がその試験に合格したという知らせは突然やってきた。

 ★out of the blue:突然、予告なしに

(5) I told a ( ③ ) lie for fear that she should be hurt.
 ① black ② red ③ white ④ blue
 彼女が傷つかないよう、私はやさしい嘘をついた。

 ★a white lie:やさしい嘘、誰も傷つかない嘘

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【問題】2==================

(1) The discovery will (  ) us to develop a new treatment for cancer.
 ① enable ② prevent ③ give ④ show

(2) The Internet connection is (  ) of speeds up to 15GB per second.
 ① ignorant ② kept ③ familiar ④ capable

(3) Japan is located (  ) the east of China.
 ① on ② in ③ for ④ to

(4) Akihabara is (  ) the east of Tokyo.
 ① on ② in ③ for ④ to

(5) Kyoto Prefecture is (  ) the north of Osaka Prefecture.
 ① on ② in ③ for ④ to

【解答】2==================

(1) The discovery will ( ① ) us to develop a new treatment for cancer.
 ① enable ② prevent ③ give ④ show
 その発見は我々がガンの新しい治療法を開発することを可能にしてくれるだろう。
 S enable O to do:Oが~することを可能にする、Sのおかげで(せいで)Oが~できる
 ※S=人以外

(2) The Internet connection is ( ② ) of speeds up to 15GB per second.
 ① ignorant ② kept ③ familiar ④ capable
 インターネット接続は秒速15GBまでスピードを上げることができる。
 ※be capable of ~:~することができる

(3) Japan is located ( ④ ) the east of China.
 ① on ② in ③ for ④ to
 日本は中国の東側に位置している。
 ※2点の位置関係が離れている場合=to

(4) Akihabara is ( ② ) the east of Tokyo.
 ① on ② in ③ for ④ to
 秋葉原は東京の東部にある。
 ※2点が包含関係にある場合=in

(5) Kyoto Prefecture is ( ① ) the north of Osaka Prefecture.
 ① on ② in ③ for ④ to
 京都は大阪の北隣にある。
 ※2点が接している場合は=on

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【問題】1==================

(1) Mark is a bit careless, but (  ) he is a very good fellow.
 ① moreover ② otherwise ③ nevertheless ④ therefore

(2) You should quit smoking. (  ) you’ll get seriously ill.
 ① moreover ② otherwise ③ nevertheless ④ therefore

(3) The detective believes that he committed the crime, but the evidence suggests (  ).
 ① moreover ② otherwise ③ nevertheless ④ therefore

(4) Cold (  ) it was, I didn’t wear a down jacket.
 ① how ② as ③ so ④ when

(5) Air pollution is (  ) of a problem now than it used to be.
 ① lesser ② least ③ the most ④ less

【解答】1==================

(1) ② otherwise:そのほかの点では
 Mark is a bit careless, but (  ) he is a very good fellow.
 マークは少し不注意なところはあるが、そのほかの点ではとてもいいやつだよ。
 a bit:少し   fellow:やつ、仲間

(2) ② otherwise:さもなくば
 You should quit smoking right now. (  ) you’ll get seriously ill.
 君はすぐにタバコをやめるべきだ。じゃないとひどい病気に罹るだろう。

(3) ② otherwise:違ったふうに
 The detective believes that he committed the crime, but the evidence suggests (  ).
 その刑事は彼がその罪を犯したと思っているが、証拠からすると違うように思われる。
 detective:刑事、探偵 

(4) ② as
 Cold (  ) it was, I didn’t wear a down jacket.
 寒かったけれど、私はダウンジャケットを着ていなかった。
 Cold as it was ~=Although (Though) it was ~

(5) ④ less
 Air pollution is (  ) of a problem now than it used to be.
 現在、大気汚染は以前ほど問題ではない。
 Less:~より少ない量・程度(名詞)

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英単語も効率的に覚える必要があります。
当社の家庭教師は単語の確認テストも適宜実施していますが、生徒さんを特に悩ませているのが「紛らわしい単語」です。なんとか覚えようとしながらも思わずイラッとしてしまう生徒さんも多いのではないでしょうか。
今回は数ある紛らわしい単語の中でもダントツの嫌らしさを誇る【com-】から始まる単語をまとめてみました。
2秒以内に発音と意味を正確に答えられるようになるまで、しっかり覚えてくださいね。

1. combine (動)結びつける(with)
2. commonplace (形)平凡な
3. commute (動)通勤する
4. companion (名)仲間、連れ
5. compatible (形)互換性のある,両立し得る(with)
6. compel 強いる(to)
7. compensate 補償する(for)
7. compete 競う(with, against)
9. complacent 自己満足している
10. complain 不平不満を言う(of, about)
11. complete 完成させる
12. complicate 複雑にする
13. compliment 賛辞
14. comply 従う(with),応じる
15. component 構成要素
16. compose 構成する
17. compound 悪化させる
18. comprehend 理解する
19. comprise から成る
20. compromise 妥協する
21. competent 有能な
22. compulsory 義務的な
23. compute 計算する


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