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英検1級リーディング35問【第22セット・無料】|語彙22・長文空所6・内容一致7と全140択の解説

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慶英会 塾長|慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
中高一貫校の学校英語・NEW TREASURE・英検対策を専門とするオンライン個別指導塾です。塾長紹介

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慶英会塾長のプロフィール写真

慶英会 塾長|慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
中高一貫校の学校英語・NEW TREASURE・英検対策を専門とするオンライン個別指導塾です。塾長紹介

最大1か月完全無料体験・学習相談(Web)|公式LINEで相談|料金・無料体験の条件

英検1級Reading第22セット・独自無料35問です。語彙22問・長文空所補充6問・内容一致7問を全140選択肢、各語義、全正答の根拠と長文4篇の段落別要点和訳付きで収録。慶英会独自の非公式問題であり、英検公式過去問ではありません。

現行の英検1級Readingは語句補充22問、長文空所補充6問、内容一致が短めの文章3問+長めの文章4問の計35問です。日本英語検定協会の公式情報に基づき構成を確認しました。Reading・Writingを合わせた時間は100分です。

問題の解き方:3種類の失点原因

  • 短文語彙:正答1語の意味だけでなく、残り3語が文脈に合わない理由も考える。
  • 空所補充:前後の因果・逆接・限定の働きを考え、段落全体と整合する選択肢を選ぶ。
  • 内容一致:本文にある事実と、例・推定・他人の主張を混同しない。
  • すべての解答を隠して初見で解き、最後に要点和訳と根拠を使って復習する。

第1部|短文語句補充22問・全88択

Q1. Transparent procurement rules can ___ suspicion about how public contracts are awarded.

A. allay / B. elicit / C. subvert / D. condone

Q2. The director’s claim that the bridge repairs were finished in January was ___ by records showing that work continued until July.

A. exacerbated / B. refuted / C. corroborated / D. endorsed

Q3. The council will ___ funding to projects whose safety assessments remain incomplete.

A. expedite / B. reimburse / C. withhold / D. disburse

Q4. An independent audit helped ___ the difference between reported expenditure and bank records.

A. obliterate / B. exacerbate / C. circumvent / D. reconcile

Q5. The agency sought to ___ the effects of an unusually mild winter when estimating energy savings.

A. isolate / B. entrench / C. disseminate / D. forfeit

Q6. The revised regulation would ___ unauthorized access to confidential patient files.

A. facilitate / B. curtail / C. perpetuate / D. condone

Q7. The report’s central argument was ___ by the absence of an appropriate comparison group.

A. bolstered / B. corroborated / C. undermined / D. substantiated

Q8. Officials were warned not to ___ preliminary estimates as guaranteed reductions in medical costs.

A. disclose / B. revise / C. corroborate / D. portray

Q9. New evidence prompted the researchers to ___ their original explanation of the unexpected results.

A. reconsider / B. reiterate / C. endorse / D. impose

Q10. The reform was designed to ___ a more inclusive application process for residents with disabilities.

A. impede / B. foster / C. nullify / D. evade

Q11. A rapid increase in applications did not ___ a corresponding improvement in service quality.

A. preclude / B. obscure / C. establish / D. defer

Q12. The committee agreed to ___ the findings only after methodological flaws had been corrected.

A. suppress / B. distort / C. repudiate / D. disseminate

Q13. The city asked engineers to ___ the feasibility of extending the water network to isolated homes.

A. assess / B. presume / C. dismiss / D. inflate

Q14. The preliminary figures had to be ___ to account for seasonal changes in visitor numbers.

A. expedited / B. adjusted / C. relinquished / D. abrogated

Q15. The information center sought to ___ misleading rumors by publishing the original documents.

A. perpetuate / B. incite / C. debunk / D. embellish

Q16. The institution should not ___ complaints from people who are unable to use its digital platform.

A. heed / B. resolve / C. investigate / D. brush aside

Q17. Several smaller schools struggled to ___ with new requirements for laboratory safety training.

A. comply / B. condone / C. confer / D. confound

Q18. The legal adviser noted that ownership did not necessarily ___ the right to post photographs online.

A. invalidate / B. confer / C. preclude / D. revoke

Q19. The first survey’s conclusions were ___ by the exclusion of people who had stopped using the service.

A. validated / B. strengthened / C. skewed / D. reconciled

Q20. A thorough review could ___ unnecessary expenditures before further construction began.

A. incur / B. inflate / C. reinstate / D. forestall

Q21. The proposed policy would ___ equitable access if it required internet-only applications.

A. compromise / B. bolster / C. facilitate / D. guarantee

Q22. The final report was careful to ___ its conclusions because the pilot covered only three communities.

A. exaggerate / B. qualify / C. universalize / D. overstate

第2部|長文空所補充2篇・6問

Passage 1|地域の断熱改修と効果測定

Paragraph 1. The fictional county of Harthill launched a pilot that helped residents insulate older homes. Officials expected lower heating bills and improved winter comfort, and the first model predicted considerable savings. Several council members argued that every household should receive the same package immediately. Energy specialists disagreed, noting that buildings differed in size, existing insulation, heating equipment, and occupants’ behavior. They also pointed out that the forecast reflected assumptions rather than recorded performance after installation.

Paragraph 2. The pilot included sixty homes, and the first winter showed lower heating costs in many of them. However, temperatures had been unusually mild. The evaluators concluded that (23) ____. They therefore compared energy use after adjusting for weather and examined whether residents had changed their indoor temperatures. Some households chose warmer rooms rather than lower energy use, illustrating why cost, comfort, and electricity demand should be measured separately.

Paragraph 3. The council also reviewed installation quality and possible moisture problems caused by poorly designed ventilation. An increase in the number of completed renovations was not in itself proof that the work had been safe or effective. (24) ____, independent inspectors assessed selected homes and interviewed residents about comfort and maintenance needs.

Paragraph 4. After the trial, Harthill expanded support for buildings that appeared technically suitable but postponed measures requiring further assessment. It published the costs of materials, installation, inspections, and follow-up repairs. The review panel concluded that home insulation could offer benefits, (25) ____.

Q23. What best completes (23)?

A. weather differences had to be considered before crediting the renovations for all savings / B. the unusually mild winter proved that insulation was unnecessary everywhere / C. home heating conditions were identical across the county / D. the weather could not affect household heating costs

Q24. What transition best fills (24)?

A. Nevertheless / B. Consequently / C. On the other hand / D. For example

Q25. What is the best ending for (25)?

A. as long as every home was renovated at once / B. even if ventilation problems were ignored / C. provided its results, safety, and overall costs were verified / D. because the initial estimate had been confirmed for every household

Passage 2|多言語対応の公的避難情報

Paragraph 1. The fictional municipality of Glenrock proposed translating emergency evacuation instructions into several languages. Officials hoped residents who found the existing notices difficult to understand would be able to respond more effectively during severe weather. An online survey showed strong support, but most respondents already followed the municipality’s social-media accounts. Emergency planners warned that this group might not represent people who faced the greatest communication barriers.

Paragraph 2. The municipality created a trial involving translated text, telephone support, audio instructions, and community volunteers. Participants were asked to explain what each message meant and to identify an appropriate evacuation route. The planners discovered that some translated notices contained technically correct words but unclear instructions. They therefore decided to (26) ____ rather than count translated pages as proof of accessibility.

Paragraph 3. During the exercise, a mobile network briefly failed and some residents had difficulty reaching an evacuation site because a footpath was flooded. The planners emphasized that receiving a message did not guarantee the ability to act on it. (27) ____, the team tested alternative communication channels and inspected access routes alongside message comprehension.

Paragraph 4. The council retained several means of communication and revised wording with local residents. It also continued maintenance of shelters and transport routes. The final review stated that multilingual warnings could improve preparedness (28) ____. Sending more notifications was not itself evidence that everyone had been protected.

Q26. What best completes (26)?

A. assume the original online respondents represented all residents / B. test whether people could understand and use the instructions / C. remove all community feedback from the review / D. treat the number of translated notices as the only relevant outcome

Q27. What transition best fits (27)?

A. For instance / B. Meanwhile / C. Therefore / D. In contrast to the first survey

Q28. What is the best ending for (28)?

A. because every warning would always arrive on time / B. even if the evacuation route remained inaccessible / C. after all telephone services had been abolished / D. if messages were understood and residents had practical ways to respond

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第3部|内容一致・長文2篇7問

Passage 1:市立博物館の移動展示と情報の公平性(3問)

Paragraph 1. The fictional city of Pendale began sending small traveling exhibitions to schools and community centers that were far from its main museum. The program included photographs, replica objects, and short explanations of local history. Officials welcomed the first month’s high attendance and described the initiative as evidence that all neighborhoods now had equal cultural opportunities. An independent evaluator cautioned that attendance did not indicate whether the exhibitions had reached people who previously lacked access. Some visits had been arranged at schools that already offered extensive cultural programs.

Paragraph 2. The project team revised its selection process to include communities with limited transport links and residents who could not easily visit the main museum. Educators checked whether written descriptions were understandable and whether the exhibitions could accommodate visitors with different needs. The evaluator also noted that a replica could be useful for teaching but should not be presented as an original historical artifact. Curators reviewed dates and captions, marking uncertain interpretations rather than treating every old record as authoritative.

Paragraph 3. After two semesters, teachers reported that the mobile displays had stimulated useful discussion, but the evaluators avoided claiming that this alone proved improvements in historical knowledge. They introduced short questions before and after visits and documented difficulties reported by participants. The city continued the project selectively, prioritizing measurable learning opportunities and practical access instead of the largest possible number of exhibitions.

Q29. What weakness did the evaluator find in early attendance figures?

A. They did not establish that previously underserved groups had gained access. / B. All exhibitions had been canceled. / C. Every school lacked cultural facilities. / D. The museum had counted visitors only once.

Q30. Why did curators emphasize the status of replicas?

A. Replicas were illegal to display. / B. Visitors should not mistake copies for original artifacts. / C. No original artifacts existed in the museum. / D. Schools were required to purchase replicas.

Q31. How did the team plan to assess educational outcomes?

A. By counting posters alone. / B. By assuming every discussion increased knowledge. / C. Through comprehension checks and participant feedback. / D. By measuring only the length of the exhibition.

Passage 2:都市の食品ロス対策と寄付の物流(4問)

Paragraph 1. The fictional municipality of Southmarsh partnered with local supermarkets to collect unsold but safe food for community organizations. Planners hoped the arrangement could reduce avoidable disposal while supporting residents who faced food insecurity. After the first month, the number of donated packages exceeded expectations, and some officials claimed that the program had significantly reduced overall food waste. Independent evaluators warned that donated packages were not equivalent to meals actually distributed, nor did they show how much material would otherwise have been discarded.

Paragraph 2. Food-safety specialists stressed that appropriate storage temperatures, clear labeling, and timely transport were essential. Some donated items were difficult to use because partner organizations lacked refrigeration or had limited staff. The municipality began measuring how much food was collected, accepted, distributed, and eventually discarded at each stage. It also considered whether supermarkets had changed their purchasing practices as a result of the initiative. If stores ordered more products because donation options were available, the total effect on waste could be smaller than initial counts suggested.

Paragraph 3. During a supervised pilot, organizations developed better schedules and clearer requirements for receiving donations. The program helped provide food on certain days, but demand differed across neighborhoods and some residents could not reach distribution points. Evaluators recommended transport assistance and consultation with people facing barriers rather than focusing only on organizations that were already participating.

Paragraph 4. The council maintained the project where food safety and practical distribution were reliable. It continued encouraging stores to prevent excess purchases in the first place and avoided presenting donation as a complete substitute for waste prevention. Its final report concluded that redistribution could have social and environmental value, but the outcome should be judged by safe food actually used, the needs of recipients, and the net reduction in discarded materials, not the number of donation labels printed.

Q32. Why did donated-package totals not prove less food waste?

A. Every package had already been eaten. / B. The supermarkets donated no food. / C. Food safety rules had been abolished. / D. Packages did not show actual distribution or net waste prevention.

Q33. What constraint affected recipient organizations?

A. Some lacked refrigeration or staff to handle donations safely. / B. Every organization had identical facilities. / C. The city prohibited all food labeling. / D. All products could be stored indefinitely.

Q34. What possible unintended effect did evaluators identify?

A. A total ban on supermarket shopping. / B. Stores might increase purchasing because donation was available. / C. All households would become food secure immediately. / D. Transport would no longer be necessary.

Q35. What outcome mattered in the final assessment?

A. The largest number of donation advertisements. / B. The number of participating supermarkets alone. / C. Safe food used and a genuine reduction in discarded material. / D. Only the initial transportation budget.

全35問の正答と解説・140選択肢の理解

Q1〜Q22の正解・88択の日本語訳

Q1:A. allay — allay suspicion=疑念を和らげる。透明性によって不信を軽減する文脈。

A. allay=和らげる / B. elicit=引き出す / C. subvert=覆す・損なう / D. condone=黙認する

Q2:B. refuted — completed six months laterは予定どおり完了したとの主張を反証する。refute a claim。

A. exacerbated=悪化させられた / B. refuted=反証された / C. corroborated=裏づけられた / D. endorsed=支持された

Q3:C. withhold — withhold funding=交付を保留する。untilの条件と結び付く。

A. expedite=迅速化する / B. reimburse=返済する / C. withhold=支出を保留する / D. disburse=支払う

Q4:D. reconcile — reconcile records=記録を照合し差異を解消する。

A. obliterate=完全に消す / B. exacerbate=悪化させる / C. circumvent=迂回する / D. reconcile=照合して整合させる

Q5:A. isolate — isolate the effects=別の要因の効果を分離する。

A. isolate=分離して特定する / B. entrench=固定化する / C. disseminate=広める / D. forfeit=失う

Q6:B. curtail — curtail unauthorized access=無許可アクセスを制限する。

A. facilitate=容易にする / B. curtail=抑制する / C. perpetuate=長引かせる / D. condone=黙認する

Q7:C. undermined — comparison group missing → weaken credibility → undermine。

A. bolstered=補強された / B. corroborated=裏付けられた / C. undermined=根拠を損なわれた / D. substantiated=証明された

Q8:D. portray — portray tentative estimates as guaranteed=暫定値を確定効果のように見せる。

A. disclose=開示する / B. revise=修正する / C. corroborate=裏付ける / D. portray=描写する・見せかける

Q9:A. reconsider — new evidence → reconsider explanation。

A. reconsider=再検討する / B. reiterate=繰り返す / C. endorse=支持する / D. impose=課す

Q10:B. foster — foster an inclusive process=包摂的な制度を促す。

A. impede=妨げる / B. foster=促進する / C. nullify=無効化する / D. evade=回避する

Q11:C. establish — applications rise ≠ establish quality improvements。

A. preclude=妨げる / B. obscure=見えなくする / C. establish=実証する / D. defer=延期する

Q12:D. disseminate — disseminate findings=調査結果を広く共有する。

A. suppress=抑制する / B. distort=歪める / C. repudiate=否認する / D. disseminate=広める

Q13:A. assess — assess feasibility=実行可能性を評価。

A. assess=評価する / B. presume=推定する / C. dismiss=却下する / D. inflate=水増しする

Q14:B. adjusted — adjust figures to account for=変動要因を補正する。

A. expedited=迅速化された / B. adjusted=補正された / C. relinquished=放棄された / D. abrogated=廃止された

Q15:C. debunk — debunk rumors=根拠を示して噂の誤りを明らかにする。

A. perpetuate=永続させる / B. incite=煽る / C. debunk=誤りを暴く / D. embellish=脚色する

Q16:D. brush aside — should not brush aside concerns=問題提起を退けてはならない。

A. heed=注意を払う / B. resolve=解決する / C. investigate=調べる / D. brush aside=軽視して退ける

Q17:A. comply — comply with requirements=規則に従う。

A. comply=遵守する / B. condone=黙認する / C. confer=授与する / D. confound=混同する

Q18:B. confer — confer a right=権利を授ける。所有だけでは公表権が自動で生じない。

A. invalidate=無効にする / B. confer=与える / C. preclude=妨げる / D. revoke=取り消す

Q19:C. skewed — skew results=標本の欠落で結果が偏る。

A. validated=妥当と確認された / B. strengthened=補強された / C. skewed=偏らされた / D. reconciled=整合させられた

Q20:D. forestall — forestall expenditures=事前検証で不要な支出を防ぐ。

A. incur=負担する / B. inflate=増額する / C. reinstate=復活させる / D. forestall=未然に防ぐ

Q21:A. compromise — compromise access=公平な利用機会を損なう。

A. compromise=危険にさらす / B. bolster=強化する / C. facilitate=容易にする / D. guarantee=保証する

Q22:B. qualify — qualify a conclusion=結論に留保を付け、範囲を限定する。

A. exaggerate=誇張する / B. qualify=留保・限定を付ける / C. universalize=普遍化する / D. overstate=過大に述べる

Q23〜Q28|空所補充の解答・段落別要点和訳

地域の断熱改修と効果測定の要点和訳

第1段落:架空のハートヒル郡は老朽化した家屋の断熱改修を支援した。初期モデルは節約を予想したが住宅構造・暖房・住民の行動が異なり、すべての家庭で同じ効果が生じるとは限らない。

第2段落:最初の冬は暖房費が下がった家庭が多かったが、例年より暖かかったため、改修の効果と天候による影響を分ける必要があった。住民が暖房費を節約する代わりに室温を上げる可能性もあり、費用・快適さ・消費電力は別々に確認すべきだった。

第3段落:不適切な換気による湿気の問題や施工品質を調べた。改修件数だけで安全性・有効性は示せないため独立検査と住民の聞き取りを行った。

第4段落:技術条件が合う住宅へ支援を拡大し、材料・工事・検査・事後修理の費用を公表した。条件が合う場所で有益になり得るが、実際の効果を総費用や安全性と併せて判断する。

Q23:A. weather differences had to be considered before crediting the renovations for all savings — 暖冬が交絡し、効果の単純な帰属を避ける。

Q24:B. Consequently — 件数では安全性が分からないため独立評価する。Consequently。

Q25:C. provided its results, safety, and overall costs were verified — 技術的な検証・安全・全費用を条件とした限定的結論。

多言語対応の公的避難情報の要点和訳

第1段落:架空のグレンロック市は災害時の避難情報を複数言語に翻訳することを検討した。オンライン調査は支持されたが、元々行政SNSを見ている人が多く、情報が届きにくい人の代表ではない。

第2段落:翻訳文、電話、音声案内、地域ボランティアで試行し、実際に内容を説明し避難路を選べるか測った。単語は正確でも指示が理解しにくい例があったため、翻訳ページ数ではなく理解度を確認した。

第3段落:通信障害と浸水した歩道があり、警報を受信しても行動できるとは限らないことが分かった。そのため別の伝達経路と避難路も検証した。

第4段落:市は複数の連絡手段を維持し、当事者と文章を修正した。避難所や交通の維持も続け、通知数ではなく実際に受信・理解・行動できたかで成果を判断する。

Q26:B. test whether people could understand and use the instructions — ページ数ではなく正確な理解と行動の確認。

Q27:C. Therefore — 受信だけでは行動できない→避難路と別経路を評価。

Q28:D. if messages were understood and residents had practical ways to respond — 理解と実行可能性を条件とする。

Q29〜Q35|内容一致の解答・段落別要点和訳

市立博物館の移動展示と情報の公平性

第1段落:架空のペンデール市は本館に行きにくい地域の学校や施設へ移動展示を届けた。来場人数は多かったが、すでに文化活動の充実した学校も参加しており、機会の少ない地域へ届いたとは限らなかった。

第2段落:交通条件の悪い地区や本館へ行けない人を優先し、説明文の理解・アクセシビリティも評価した。レプリカは学習に役立つが原品と誤認させず、年代の不確実性も明示した。

第3段落:議論が盛り上がったが歴史知識の向上とは別で、事前・事後の理解問題や利用上の課題を調べ、展示数ではなく実際の学習・参加機会に応じて展開した。

Q29:A. They did not establish that previously underserved groups had gained access. — 来場数だけでは従来届かなかった人への効果が分からない。

Q30:B. Visitors should not mistake copies for original artifacts. — 複製物と歴史資料の原品を混同しない。

Q31:C. Through comprehension checks and participant feedback. — 理解問題や参加者フィードバックによる評価。

都市の食品ロス対策と寄付の物流

第1段落:架空のサウスマーシュ市は売れ残った安全な食品をスーパーから地域団体へ回す制度を始めた。寄付包数は増えたが、実際に配られた食事や減らした廃棄量とは必ずしも一致しない。

第2段落:保管温度、表示、迅速な輸送が不可欠で、受取団体には冷蔵・人手不足もあった。回収量・受入量・配布量・最終廃棄量を段階別に測った。寄付先があるため店舗が仕入れを増やしてしまえば、環境上の純効果が小さくなる可能性もある。

第3段落:物流の時間と受入基準を改善し一部に食品を提供できたが、地区の需要は異なり配布場所へ行けない人もいた。支援を使えない人の障壁も調べた。

第4段落:食品安全と配布が確実な場所で継続し、仕入れ段階の食品ロス防止も並行して進めた。寄付件数ではなく、実際に安全に使われた食品・利用者ニーズ・純廃棄削減で評価する。

Q32:D. Packages did not show actual distribution or net waste prevention. — 寄付数と実利用・廃棄の差。

Q33:A. Some lacked refrigeration or staff to handle donations safely. — 冷蔵設備・人員・時間の不足。

Q34:B. Stores might increase purchasing because donation was available. — 寄付で余剰仕入れが増える懸念。

Q35:C. Safe food used and a genuine reduction in discarded material. — 安全な実利用量と廃棄量減少。

7日間の復習手順

  • 初日:35問を解き、語彙22・空所6・内容一致7の正答率を別々に記録。
  • 翌日:難語22問の全88択について日本語と例文を確認する。
  • 3日目:断熱改修の長文で天候と実際の節電の違いを確認。
  • 4日目:避難警報の長文で通知数と安全な避難を区別する。
  • 5日目:博物館の長文で来場者数と学習成果の違いを説明する。
  • 6日目:食品寄付の長文で回収・配布・廃棄の測定を区別する。
  • 7日目:誤答問題を英文だけで再解答し、正答の根拠を説明する。

よくある質問

英検1級Readingの問題数は35問ですか?

はい。現行の公式形式は短文語句補充22問、長文空所補充6問、長文内容一致7問の計35問です。

英語を一語一句和訳したページですか?

長文は段落の内容を把握する要点和訳です。全文の逐語対訳ではありません。初見時は和訳を見ず、答え合わせで主張や条件を確認してください。

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続編の独自無料教材:Reading第23セット|独自35問・全140択と要点和訳。前回の誤答と根拠を復習してから新しい初見問題へ進みましょう。すべて慶英会による非公式の独自問題です。

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