英検2級無料模試【第42セット】Reading31問＋Writing2題｜独自33題・全解答と根拠解説

問1

The city will ______ a survey before deciding how to redesign the central park.

1. conduct
2. borrow
3. deny
4. locate

問2

Although the proposal was popular, officials needed to ______ its cost more carefully.

1. receive
2. estimate
3. persuade
4. replace

問3

Parents must ______ the application form by Wednesday afternoon.

1. observe
2. achieve
3. submit
4. treat

問4

The researcher refused to ______ a conclusion from just two observations.

1. deliver
2. lend
3. offer
4. draw

問5

The train ticket can be ______ before departure, but not after the train has left.

1. experienced
2. exchanged
3. expanded
4. explained

問6

The volunteer program depends ______ support from local businesses.

1. for
2. of
3. on
4. by

問7

The school introduced a new system to ______ food waste during lunchtime.

1. reduce
2. reflect
3. divide
4. involve

問8

Students are advised to ______ their work before submitting the final report.

1. return
2. repeat
3. rely
4. review

問9

The team needs ______ evidence before deciding whether the device is reliable.

1. former
2. further
3. remote
4. separate

問10

Because of the storm, the organizers had to ______ the outdoor concert.

1. take after
2. give away
3. put off
4. look up

問11

The library will ______ reusable water bottles to participants at the event.

1. disturb
2. distribute
3. disappear
4. distinguish

問12

The company canceled the plan because it was not financially ______.

1. familiar
2. sensitive
3. practical
4. accurate

問13

Local residents are ______ for separating recyclable materials correctly.

1. available
2. responsible
3. essential
4. interested

問14

The main road will remain closed ______ the damaged traffic lights are repaired.

1. despite
2. unless
3. until
4. because of

問15

Readers should ______ reliable information from advertisements that make unsupported claims.

1. exchange
2. consume
3. contribute
4. distinguish

問16

The interview results ______ that some commuters prefer a later bus service.

1. prevented
2. indicated
3. refused
4. consisted

問17

The engineer proposed a simple ______ to the problem of excessive noise.

1. condition
2. permission
3. solution
4. summary

長文空所A｜修理教室と資源の使い方

At a small community center, residents gather once a month to repair broken household items. Volunteers examine lamps, clothes, and bicycles while owners watch and learn. The project began when a teacher noticed that many teenagers had never used basic repair tools. Rather than providing a repair service where customers simply leave their belongings, the center asks visitors to do part of the work themselves. [18] This approach helps people develop practical skills that may be useful long after an item has been fixed.

The center records how many items visitors bring, but it does not automatically count every repaired object as waste prevented. Some objects may stop working again, and repairs sometimes require replacement parts that use additional resources. [19] The organizers therefore avoid claiming that the total environmental benefit is already known.

Demand for the sessions has grown, and not everyone can book a place. Instead of immediately accepting more visitors, the center plans to train additional volunteers. [20] This will allow it to protect participants while gradually offering more sessions.

問18｜[18] に最も適切な英文

1. For this reason, learning is treated as an important part of each session.
2. In contrast, the center does not allow owners to touch any equipment.
3. As a result, the volunteers have decided to stop explaining repairs.
4. Nevertheless, every object is guaranteed to work forever.

問19｜[19] に最も適切な英文

1. Consequently, it has proved that all repairs save the same amount of waste.
2. Furthermore, it refuses to record what people bring.
3. Without longer-term information, the project’s impact is difficult to measure accurately.
4. Instead, the center insists that repair parts never use resources.

問20｜[20] に最も適切な英文

1. It hopes that more visitors will mean safety rules are unnecessary.
2. The organizers believe that proper supervision should come before expansion.
3. The group will stop making repairs and sell all its tools.
4. The volunteers will accept anyone without a reservation.

長文空所B｜海岸調査で数字を読み違えない

Every spring, students at a coastal school count plastic objects found along the same short section of beach. They once reported that the number of items had fallen by nearly half compared with the previous year. [21] The latest visit had taken place immediately after a community cleanup, which had not happened before earlier counts.

The class decided to improve its methods. Each group now records the weather, the number of students who take part, and how long they search. [22] These notes make it easier to compare results collected under different conditions. They also help the class explain why a single total cannot tell the whole story.

After sharing the findings with neighborhood shops, the students suggested testing whether more refill stations might reduce disposable bottle litter. They did not claim that any one shop had caused the problem. [23] At the end of that period, the students will compare several new counts before deciding whether the trial deserves further expansion.

問21｜[21] に最も適切な英文

1. However, their teacher questioned whether the two sets of figures were directly comparable.
2. Therefore, they proved that the school had eliminated all plastic waste.
3. In fact, the beach was measured by a different school in another country.
4. For example, the students stopped visiting the beach.

問22｜[22] に最も適切な英文

1. They also stopped checking the location of the beach.
2. They refused to keep any evidence of their work.
3. They changed the subject to students’ favorite sports.
4. They also take photographs of the areas searched.

問23｜[23] に最も適切な英文

1. The shops agreed to close their businesses permanently.
2. Several stores agreed to help with a six-month trial.
3. The class announced that the trial had already solved the problem.
4. All local residents were required to buy new bottles.

Eメール｜街歩きイベントの集合場所と参加確定

From: Harbor Town Museum
To: Registered Volunteers
Subject: Changes to Saturday’s History Walk

Thank you for your interest in our Saturday afternoon history walk. We originally planned to meet at the old stone bridge at 1:30 p.m. However, engineers have asked that large groups stay away while they inspect the structure. We will therefore begin at the museum entrance at 2:00 p.m. instead.

All participants must complete the online registration form by Thursday evening. Please note that the automatic message you receive immediately afterward only confirms that your form has arrived. It does not mean that a place has been reserved. We will send confirmation messages on Friday morning after checking the number of available guides.

If heavy rain makes walking unsafe, the event will take the form of an indoor photograph workshop at the same time. The museum will provide tablets for the workshop, so you only need to bring a notebook. During either activity, please ask people’s permission before sharing photographs that show their faces. We look forward to learning about the town’s history together.

問24｜Where should confirmed participants meet on Saturday?

1. At the stone bridge at 1:30 p.m.
2. At the museum entrance at 2:00 p.m.
3. At the museum entrance on Friday morning.
4. At the bridge after the engineering inspection.

問25｜What does the automatic message sent after registration mean?

1. The participant’s place is guaranteed.
2. The event will be canceled due to rain.
3. The registration form has been received.
4. A guide has been assigned to every visitor.

説明文｜学校給食の残食調査

A secondary school wanted to reduce the amount of food thrown away after lunch. At first, several students proposed replacing the entire menu because they believed unpopular dishes were the main cause of waste. However, the kitchen manager suggested collecting more information before making such a large change.

For two weeks, the school recorded the weight of food left on plates. Students also completed an anonymous survey about portion sizes, lunchtime schedules, and the taste of different dishes. The results showed that food waste was particularly high on days when students had less than twenty minutes to eat. Even meals that received favorable survey ratings were often left unfinished on those days.

The school then tested a small change: students could choose between a regular portion and a smaller one, and an additional serving was available afterward. The amount of food left over fell during the four-week trial. Nevertheless, teachers did not conclude that portion choice alone had caused the improvement. Lunchtime schedules also changed during part of the trial, and no comparison group was used.

The school plans to repeat the project while keeping the time available for lunch as consistent as possible. It will also ask students whether the smaller portions leave them hungry. The aim is to reduce waste without reducing the quality of students’ meals.

問26｜Why did the kitchen manager want more information?

1. To avoid changing the entire menu without enough evidence.
2. To prove that every dish was unpopular.
3. To stop students from giving opinions on meals.
4. To shorten every lunch break immediately.

問27｜What did the initial results suggest?

1. Portion sizes were the only cause of food waste.
2. Students always finished their favorite meals.
3. The amount of time available for lunch may affect leftovers.
4. Anonymous surveys could not provide any useful information.

問28｜Why did teachers avoid claiming that portion choice caused the reduction?

1. The smaller portions were more expensive.
2. No food was measured during the trial.
3. Students refused to answer any questions.
4. Schedules changed and there was no comparison group.

説明文｜都市の樹木と気温の観測

Many cities have begun planting trees near roads and public squares to make summer conditions more comfortable. Leaves provide shade, and trees can release water vapor into the surrounding air. These processes may reduce the heat experienced by people walking outside. However, the benefits can vary according to the type of tree, the surrounding buildings, and local weather.

One community science group placed temperature sensors at ten locations, including streets with many trees and streets with very few. On several afternoons, readings were lower at the shaded locations. It would be tempting to say that planting any number of trees will produce the same result everywhere. The group did not make that claim. Some of the shaded locations were also farther from busy roads, and measurements were taken for only three weeks.

The researchers recommended a longer study comparing similar streets over several seasons. They also noted that newly planted trees need water and care before they provide substantial shade. In crowded neighborhoods, it may be necessary to protect underground pipes or choose species whose roots are suitable for narrow spaces.

For now, the group hopes its observations will help residents ask better questions when planning green spaces. Rather than treating one set of sensor readings as final proof, residents can combine the results with local knowledge and additional measurements.

問29｜What did the group observe at several shaded locations?

1. They had the highest temperatures in every season.
2. Their readings were lower on several afternoons.
3. They contained no buildings or roads nearby.
4. They required no maintenance after trees were planted.

問30｜Which limitation did the group recognize?

1. The sensors were never used outside.
2. None of the locations had any trees.
3. The shaded places differed in other ways and the study was short.
4. All types of trees provided equal amounts of shade.

問31｜What does the passage mainly recommend?

1. Planting trees without studying local conditions.
2. Removing temperature sensors from all streets.
3. Choosing only the fastest-growing species.
4. Using longer studies and local conditions when planning green spaces.