英検2級無料模試【第34セット】Reading31問＋Writing2題｜独自33題・全解答と根拠解説

A community group collected old bicycles that residents no longer used. Some were still in good condition, but others needed repairs. The group wanted to make cycling more affordable for local families. However, several bicycles had damaged brakes, so they could not be lent immediately. (18) ___, the organizers asked trained mechanics to inspect each bicycle before it was offered to the public.

Volunteers also prepared written safety instructions (19) ___ borrowers would know how to check their bicycles before each trip. More complicated repairs were left to professionals rather than untrained students.

After the first month, many families had borrowed bicycles. (20) ___, the organizers avoided claiming that the program had already reduced car use. They had counted loans but had not measured whether borrowers would otherwise have traveled by car.

A school created an online exhibition of historical photographs. Many students enjoyed viewing the images, (21) ___ teachers noticed that several captions contained uncertain dates. The photographs had come from different private collections, so identifying the original sources was not always easy.

The teachers introduced a review process (22) ___ students could check captions against archive records before making them public. They also asked donors to confirm whether online publication was permitted.

The exhibition will include another collection next term (23) ___ the staff can verify the sources and obtain the necessary permissions. The school does not want to publish attractive images at the expense of accuracy or privacy.

Subject: Information about Saturday’s Student History Exhibition

Dear Student Teams,

Thank you for registering for the Student History Exhibition at the Community Arts Center. The exhibition opens to visitors at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Teams presenting their projects must arrive through the north entrance between 9:00 and 9:20 a.m. Staff will check attendance and explain rules for displaying historical photographs.

Because the main hall is being used for a concert rehearsal, the exhibition will be held in the ground-floor learning room. The opening and closing times remain the same. The center will provide tables and display boards, but students need to bring their own printed posters and any computers required for presentations.

Groups wishing to show photographs of local residents must obtain permission from people who can be identified. Captions should state verified dates and locations. If any detail is uncertain, students must describe it as uncertain rather than guessing. We will check the captions before the doors open.

Teams that need electrical outlets must email us by Thursday noon. Requests after this deadline may not be accepted. The exhibition closes at 3:30 p.m., and selected teams will give short explanations afterward. Please contact us by Wednesday if you need step-free access to the building.

Kind regards,
Education Events Office

Some researchers study animals by placing sound recorders in parks. These devices make it possible to gather information during the night without asking people to stay outdoors for many hours. A recording may show that an animal called nearby, but it does not necessarily tell researchers exactly how many animals live in the area.

A student group used three recorders to study birds in local parks. The first results showed more calls in one park than in the others. However, the recorders were placed at different heights and used for different numbers of hours. Some bird calls could also be heard from outside the immediate area. The students realized that their first comparison could not provide a reliable estimate of bird populations.

The group then placed the recorders at similar heights and operated them for the same amount of time. Students also recorded weather conditions and checked whether several calls might come from the same animal. These changes helped them compare recordings more fairly, though identifying individual birds remained difficult.

The students plan to compare their recordings with observations made by experienced volunteers in the next survey. If the two methods produce similar patterns, the group will have greater confidence in its findings. Nevertheless, students will not claim that sound recordings alone can determine the exact size of the animal population. They hope the project will teach them to investigate local wildlife carefully and recognize the limitations of each method.