英検2級credible・objective・biased・misleadingの違い44問｜情報源・客観性・偏り【全解答】

問1

The teacher asked students to use a ______ source that clearly identified its author and evidence.

1. credible
2. temporary
3. overdue
4. optional

問2

The researchers tried to make an ______ comparison by using the same measurement methods for both groups.

1. personal only
2. objective
3. invented
4. expired

問3

The survey was ______ because only supporters of the proposed rule were invited to answer.

1. fully representative
2. confidential
3. biased
4. practical

問4

The advertisement was ______ because it displayed only the first week’s free fare without mentioning later charges.

1. accurate in every respect
2. neutral and complete
3. objective without omission
4. misleading

問5

Before describing a claim as ______, students should check the original data and who published them.

1. credible
2. expired
3. random
4. overdue

問6

The report aimed to be more ______ by including both favorable and unfavorable results.

1. temporary
2. objective
3. biased on purpose
4. fictional

問7

The online poll produced a ______ sample because it was answered mainly by people who had already used the service.

1. randomly representative
2. comprehensive
3. biased
4. fully neutral

問8

The chart was potentially ______ because the vertical axis started at 99 rather than zero, making a small difference look huge.

1. objective and complete
2. automatically false
3. neutral in scale
4. misleading

問9

The archive looked for ______ records to check whether the building existed before the photograph was taken.

1. credible
2. overdue
3. disposable
4. unnecessary

問10

The committee wanted an ______ evaluation that considered costs, safety and accessibility.

1. biased
2. objective
3. emotional only
4. unverified

問11

A study involving only volunteers who loved the program could have a ______ selection of participants.

1. completely neutral
2. evenly randomized
3. biased
4. guaranteed

問12

The notice said every reservation was confirmed, but the fine print said most were still pending, making the message ______.

1. complete and clear
2. objective in every way
3. a valid guarantee
4. misleading

問13

The journalist checked several independent documents before treating the reported figure as ______.

1. credible
2. overdue
3. automatic
4. unrelated

問14

The teacher asked pupils to write an ______ summary based on what the passage actually said.

1. invented
2. objective
3. one-sided
4. irrelevant

問15

The survey was likely ______ because students without internet access had almost no chance to respond.

1. perfectly balanced
2. universal
3. biased
4. entirely objective

問16

A headline can be ______ even when the number in it is correct if it hides the fact that the sample was extremely small.

1. reliable in all respects
2. objective by default
3. complete and neutral
4. misleading

問17

その数字の信頼性を元資料で確かめてください。

問18

その班は客観的な比較を試みました。

問19

回答者が偏っていると調査結果も偏る可能性があります。

問20

その広告は無料期間の条件を隠して誤解を招きました。

問21

私たちは信頼できる情報源を探しています。

問22

客観的な報告には反対の証拠も含めるべきです。

問23

そのアンケートは既存利用者だけに偏っていました。

問24

このグラフは数値自体が正しくても誤解を招くことがあります。

問25

この説明は元資料と一致していて信頼できます。

問26

先生は客観的な評価基準を使いました。

問27

調査の対象が偏っていることを明示してください。

問28

その発表は重要な例外条件を省いて誤解を招きました。

問29

The article is credible because it has many advertisements, so no source checking is necessary.

問30

The report is objective because it includes only results that support the author’s opinion.

問31

The survey of five volunteers proves the views of every resident without any bias.

問32

The graph is not misleading because the numbers are correct, even though the axis exaggerates the difference.

問33

A credible source guarantees that all its information can never contain an error.

問34

Students interpreted personal preferences as objective measurements without any recorded data.

問35

A biased survey becomes fully representative simply because it receives more answers from the same narrow group.

問36

The notice states that every booking is final although approval is still pending; therefore it is perfectly clear.

読解A｜町の夜間バス調査

A town surveyed residents about a new evening bus. The online questionnaire received many positive responses, and the council initially described the service as widely supported. However, a teacher pointed out that respondents were mainly people who already used the bus. Residents without reliable internet had fewer opportunities to answer. The committee recognized that its sample might be biased and invited additional people to take part through printed forms. It also planned to record actual passengers after normal fares began. The revised report avoided claiming that the free trial proved long-term demand. Officials wanted objective evidence about operating costs, accessibility, and paid ridership before deciding whether the service was sustainable.

問37｜Why might the first survey have been biased?

問38｜What evidence did officials seek for a more objective decision?

読解B｜校内の図表発表

A science club created a graph showing a change in classroom temperature after windows were opened. The temperature difference was small, but the graph’s vertical axis began very close to the lowest value. Several viewers thought the change was much larger than it actually was. The teacher explained that the graph could be misleading even if every measured number was accurate. Students redesigned it with a clearer scale and described the other conditions that had changed, including the number of people in the room. They also explained that one observation could not prove that opening the windows had caused the entire difference.

問39｜Why was the original graph misleading?

問40｜What else did the students check?

読解C｜歴史資料の出典を調べる

Students researching an old railway station found several websites giving different dates for a photograph. One site did not identify an author or provide a source. Another linked to an official building record showing when a bridge in the picture had been completed. The students decided the second explanation was more credible, but they still checked the record directly. They concluded that the photograph could not be earlier than the bridge’s completion date. They did not invent an exact year. Their teacher praised them for distinguishing verifiable evidence from an attractive story and for stating what remained uncertain.

問41｜Why was the second source considered more credible?

問42｜What did students avoid doing?

読解D｜学校の電子教材

A secondary school asked pupils whether digital worksheets helped them study. Most online respondents said they were useful, and the first report claimed that almost every student preferred them. A teacher examined the data and found that students with poor internet access rarely answered the online questionnaire. The report was misleading because it described respondents as if they represented the entire school. The school conducted additional interviews and kept printed worksheets available. Its revised conclusion said many respondents appreciated digital lessons, but the evidence did not show that all students could access them equally. Teachers recommended a more objective evaluation of learning outcomes.

問43｜What made the first report misleading?

問44｜What did the school do after reviewing the problem?