英検2級無料模試【第70セット】Reading31問＋Writing2題｜独自33題・全訳と根拠解説

Reading Part 1｜短文空所補充17問

選択肢4つの品詞・意味だけでなく、前置詞、目的語、文脈の言い換えで絞り込みます。

Reading Part 2｜説明文の長文空所補充6問

空所の直前・直後を中心に、原因→対応、対比、実施順序を読み分けます。

説明文1：How Schools Can Reduce Food Waste

School cafeterias produce food waste for several reasons. Some students take larger portions than they can finish, while others leave food because they do not have enough time to eat. When schools first try to solve the problem, they often assume that offering smaller meals is the only answer. However, waste can remain high even when portions are reduced.

One school began recording how much food was left after lunch and asking students why they had not finished it. The surveys showed that some students wanted smaller servings, but others were spending too much of their lunch break waiting in line. (18), the school introduced two changes: students could choose different portion sizes, and serving lines were reorganized to reduce waiting times.

The school also examined what happened to uneaten food. It considered donating some items, but food safety rules made this difficult. (19) simply sending all leftovers to a composting facility, the staff focused on preventing unnecessary waste in the first place. They ordered ingredients more carefully and checked which menus were regularly unpopular.

After three months, the recorded waste had decreased. The staff were pleased, but they did not claim that every change had been equally effective. They planned to compare results across different seasons (20) deciding whether the same system should be introduced in other schools.

問18

空所（18）に入る最も自然な表現を選びなさい。

1. As a result
2. By contrast
3. For example
4. In the meantime

問19

空所（19）に入る最も自然な表現を選びなさい。

1. According to
2. Instead of
3. In spite
4. In addition

問20

空所（20）に入る最も自然な表現を選びなさい。

1. despite
2. although
3. before
4. unless

説明文2：The Value of Community Translation Projects

Many communities publish notices about public services in several languages. Translating these notices can help people understand bus changes, health information, and emergency instructions. Yet producing a useful translation is not always as simple as replacing each word with a word in another language.

Community volunteers sometimes work with professional translators to check whether a translated notice is easy to understand. For instance, a literal translation may use technical expressions that are unfamiliar to readers. (21), volunteers who know the local community can suggest clearer wording, while professionals check whether the meaning has been preserved.

Such projects require careful management. If an announcement changes, an old translation may continue circulating online. (22), some organizations include the publication date and an update notice on every language version. They also keep a record of the person responsible for approving changes.

Supporters argue that the projects strengthen communication across communities. However, volunteers cannot be expected to replace qualified experts in every situation. Medical and legal documents may have serious consequences if translated inaccurately. For this reason, the most successful programs distinguish everyday notices from specialist material and seek professional support (23) the risks of misunderstanding are especially high.

問21

空所（21）に入る最も自然な表現を選びなさい。

1. Otherwise
2. Meanwhile
3. In this way
4. On the contrary

問22

空所（22）に入る最も自然な表現を選びなさい。

1. To address this problem
2. For no particular reason
3. In comparison with this
4. Until recently

問23

空所（23）に入る最も自然な表現を選びなさい。

1. even if
2. unless
3. as if
4. when

Reading Part 3｜長文の内容一致8問

Eメールでは変更前後と提出期限、説明文では利点・費用・研究の留保が正解の鍵です。

長文1：E-mail｜Changes to a Town History Exhibition

To: Student History Club Members

From: Daniel Reed, Town Museum Education Team

Subject: Exhibition preparation and volunteer schedule

Thank you for agreeing to help with our local history exhibition. We originally planned to display photographs and maps in the museum’s second-floor gallery. However, that gallery will be closed for electrical repairs from November 10 to November 24. The exhibition will instead open in the ground-floor hall on November 18 as planned.

The hall has less wall space, so we can display only twenty photographs at a time. Our education team will choose them, but student volunteers are invited to suggest themes for short captions. Please do not upload photographs to social media without permission from the people or organizations that own them. Permission to use an image in the exhibition does not automatically allow it to be shared online.

The training session for new volunteers will be held online on November 12, from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Experienced volunteers may attend if they wish, but they are not required to do so. Everyone who works with visitors must read the updated safety instructions before the first day. We will email those instructions and the video of the training session afterward.

If you want to change your assigned work shift, please contact us by November 8. We cannot guarantee changes requested after that date, as we must prepare name cards and entrance passes in advance. Thank you for helping us explain the town’s history accurately and respectfully.

問24

Why has the exhibition location changed?

1. The museum wants to use a larger gallery.
2. The second-floor gallery is closed for electrical work.
3. The museum has decided to postpone the exhibition.
4. Students asked to display the maps outdoors.

問25

What may student volunteers do?

1. Choose all the photographs for display.
2. Upload the exhibition photographs freely.
3. Suggest topics for short captions.
4. Decide who owns the photographs.

問26

What must all volunteers who interact with visitors do?

1. Read the updated safety instructions.
2. Join the online training live.
3. Bring their own entrance passes.
4. Work at least two shifts.

問27

Why might a late shift-change request be refused?

1. The exhibition will close on November 8.
2. The museum has no volunteer training video.
3. The ground-floor hall is already closed.
4. Name cards and entrance passes need advance preparation.

長文2：Explanatory article｜Can Shared Workspaces Help Rural Towns?

Small towns have increasingly considered opening shared workspaces in unused public buildings. Residents can reserve desks, use reliable internet connections, and attend occasional training sessions. Local governments hope that these facilities will help people who work remotely and reduce the need for long journeys to large cities.

One advantage is that residents may be able to find professional opportunities without moving away. A graphic designer, for example, could communicate with clients online while continuing to live near family. Shared offices may also support new businesses by allowing people to use meeting rooms without renting an entire office. In some towns, these spaces have even become places where people from different fields exchange ideas.

However, the projects involve significant costs. Buildings need heating, security, internet equipment, and maintenance. Some towns underestimate these costs because the original buildings are already owned by the government. Researchers warn that an empty building is not necessarily cheap to operate. A workspace with many desks but few regular users may consume funds that could support other public services.

To avoid this problem, several towns have started with temporary trial programs. They survey residents about working hours, transport access, and the equipment they need. Some facilities close earlier on days with low demand instead of remaining open all evening. Others share meeting rooms with local community groups to make better use of the space.

Early reports suggest that success depends on more than attracting a large number of visitors during an opening event. Long-term use, affordability, and whether people can genuinely work there matter more. A town that tracks these measures can decide whether to expand the program, change it, or end it. In this way, shared workspaces may become useful local facilities, but they should not be treated as an automatic solution to population decline.

問28

What is one possible benefit of shared workspaces?

1. They remove the need for internet access.
2. They guarantee that every town will gain residents.
3. They allow remote workers to stay in their communities.
4. They prevent people from meeting colleagues online.

問29

What do researchers warn about?

1. Government-owned buildings can still be expensive to run.
2. Meeting rooms are unnecessary for new businesses.
3. Training sessions should never be held in public buildings.
4. Remote workers always need to commute to cities.

問30

How are some towns adjusting their trial programs?

1. They build several new office towers.
2. They reduce opening hours when demand is low.
3. They eliminate surveys of local residents.
4. They require every user to attend opening events.

問31

Which measure is emphasized in the final paragraph?

1. The number of guests at the opening ceremony.
2. The age of the public building.
3. The number of desks installed.
4. Long-term practical use and affordability.

Writing｜英文要約1題：45〜55語

3段落の原文を読み、最重要の主題・具体的な利点・制約・対処を45〜55語で要約しましょう。要約には自分の賛否を加えません。

Some museums are creating online collections so that people can explore historical objects and photographs without visiting in person. Supporters say these digital collections can help students who live far away and allow researchers to examine materials from different regions. They can also protect fragile objects by reducing the number of times the originals need to be handled.

Digital collections are not simple to produce, however. High-quality photographs require specialized equipment, and staff must record accurate information about each object. In addition, museums need permission before publishing certain images online. An image that can be shown inside a museum may not always be shared freely on the internet.

To manage these challenges, some museums begin with a small selection of materials and add more gradually. They work with specialists to check descriptions and provide clear information about how images may be used. The goal is to improve public access while respecting the people and organizations connected to the collections.

Writing｜意見英作文1題：80〜100語（目安）

TOPIC: Do you think local governments should invest more money in public spaces for young people?

賛成・反対の結論を明示したうえで、独立した理由を2つ述べ、実例で説明してください。TOPICが問うのは自治体予算の配分です。単に「公共施設は良い」と述べるだけでなく、費用対効果と必要性に触れます。

Reading31問の正答一覧

短文1〜17：1B ／ 2C ／ 3A ／ 4D ／ 5A ／ 6B ／ 7C ／ 8D ／ 9A ／ 10B ／ 11C ／ 12D ／ 13A ／ 14B ／ 15C ／ 16D ／ 17A

長文空所18〜23：18A ／ 19B ／ 20C ／ 21C ／ 22A ／ 23D

内容一致24〜31：24B ／ 25C ／ 26A ／ 27D ／ 28C ／ 29A ／ 30B ／ 31D

7日間の復習モデル

1. 1日目：短文1〜17の誤答語と連語を暗記せず、別の例文を作る。
2. 2日目：長文空所18〜23を、文と文の関係図（原因・解決・前後関係）にして解き直す。
3. 3日目：博物館メールの「許可」「推奨」「義務」「期限」を一枚のメモに分ける。
4. 4日目：共同作業スペースのメリットとコストを、誰の主張か区別して英語で書く。
5. 5日目：要約の模範を見ずに45〜55語で書き、原文にない評価や断定を除く。
6. 6日目：意見英作文を反対の立場で80〜100語を目安に書き、理由の独立性を確認する。
7. 7日目：第69セットを復習し、まだ解いていない別セットを初見条件で試す。

よくある質問

この無料模試は英検公式の過去問ですか？

違います。英検協会の試験構成を参考に、慶英会が新しく作成した独自問題と模範回答です。

Reading31問の点数から本試験の合格を判断できますか？

できません。独自問題の正答数は英検CSEスコアや合否には換算できません。出題形式ごとの理解度と誤答の原因を確認する教材です。

英文要約と意見英作文の違いは？

要約は原文の内容を45〜55語の英文へ圧縮し、原文にない主張を加えません。意見英作文は問われた社会的テーマについて自身の立場と理由を示します。

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