英検2級無料模試【第12セット】Reading31問＋Writing2題｜独自33題・全解答と詳解

問1

The city plans to ___ its bicycle-sharing program to three more neighborhoods next spring.

1. expand
2. prevent
3. apologize for
4. conceal

問2

Students must obtain their parents’ ___ before joining the overnight field trip.

1. influence
2. permission
3. appearance
4. estimate

問3

The old bridge was closed after engineers discovered serious ___ in its structure.

1. benefits
2. methods
3. damage
4. budgets

問4

Although the museum is small, it has a remarkably ___ collection of local photographs.

1. distant
2. crowded
3. regular
4. diverse

問5

The research team could not ___ its results because several measurements were missing.

1. confirm
2. arrange
3. attend
4. imagine

問6

Please ___ your receipt in case you need to return the product.

1. raise
2. keep
3. borrow
4. avoid

問7

The volunteer program aims to ___ young people to join local activities.

1. deny
2. reduce
3. encourage
4. accuse

問8

A lack of clear signs may ___ visitors from finding the correct entrance.

1. predict
2. estimate
3. inform
4. prevent

問9

The committee’s decision was strongly ___ by rising transportation costs.

1. influenced
2. borrowed
3. scheduled
4. decorated

問10

To stay within the budget, the team decided to ___ the number of printed copies.

1. observe
2. reduce
3. approach
4. maintain

問11

The student made an ___ to explain the issue in her own words.

1. income
2. advantage
3. effort
4. energy

問12

Some animals cannot ___ to rapid changes in their natural environment.

1. compare
2. decorate
3. remove
4. adapt

問13

The school collected attendance data to ___ whether the new timetable was effective.

1. determine
2. complain
3. distribute
4. entertain

問14

The guide offered a simple ___ of how the water filter worked.

1. equipment
2. explanation
3. permission
4. experiment

問15

This online service is ___ only to residents who have completed registration.

1. generous
2. responsible
3. available
4. distant

問16

The article failed to ___ the original source of the statistics.

1. improve
2. predict
3. borrow
4. identify

問17

The manager was relieved when the missing document was finally ___ in a storage cabinet.

1. located
2. produced
3. reduced
4. estimated

長文A｜学校菜園と食育

At Riverside High School, students noticed that vegetables used in the cafeteria often arrived in individually wrapped packages. They proposed growing herbs on an unused corner of the school grounds. The principal liked the idea, but asked them not to miss regular lessons. (18) ___, the students designed a timetable that allowed each class to work in the garden for just fifteen minutes a week.

During a dry summer, the students worried that watering the garden would increase the school’s use of tap water. They installed a simple rainwater collection system after checking safety rules. (19) ___, they could water many plants without using additional tap water.

After six months, the garden supplied fresh herbs to the cafeteria once a week. It did not replace most food deliveries, (20) ___ it gave the students practical experience in planning, cooperation, and solving unexpected problems.

問18

1. Therefore
2. For example
3. Meanwhile
4. Nevertheless

問19

1. In contrast
2. As a result
3. Beforehand
4. Instead of

問20

1. because
2. unless
3. but
4. so that

長文B｜図書館のデジタル掲示

When Eastwood Library stopped mailing printed event calendars, staff hoped that online announcements would reduce paper use and lower costs. (21) ___, they discovered that some regular visitors rarely checked the website. Those visitors began missing information about free lectures and workshops.

To prevent this problem, staff placed a short printed schedule near the entrance and trained volunteers (22) ___ they could show visitors how to use the online calendar. The library also asked people which method they preferred.

Online reservations increased over the next three months. (23) ___, the library decided to keep a small printed schedule because staff believed that using both methods would give more people access to information.

問21

1. Similarly
2. However
3. Furthermore
4. For this purpose

問22

1. even though
2. instead of
3. so that
4. as soon as

問23

1. Even so
2. As a consequence
3. For instance
4. In other words

長文C｜河川調査の集合場所が変更

問24 Why has the meeting point been changed?

1. The parking area is too small.
2. The footbridge near the former entrance will be repaired.
3. Participants asked for a later starting time.
4. The survey will now take place indoors.

問25 What should each participant bring?

1. Gloves and recording sheets.
2. A measuring tool and gloves.
3. A reusable bottle and a hat.
4. A notebook and a raincoat.

問26 Where will the final decision about the outdoor survey be announced?

1. On the club website on Friday evening.
2. In individual emails on Saturday morning.
3. At the south entrance on Friday.
4. On the recording sheets after the survey.

長文D｜修理イベントと調査結果の読み方

問27 What is one main goal of the repair afternoons?

1. To teach residents basic repairs and reduce waste.
2. To sell new electrical devices at lower prices.
3. To replace professional repair businesses.
4. To collect broken items for a museum.

問28 Why do volunteers sometimes show visitors how to repair an item?

1. To make each event finish earlier.
2. To encourage them to repair things in the future.
3. To prepare them for a paid examination.
4. To persuade them to purchase more tools.

問29 Which item would the volunteers refuse to repair at the event?

1. A backpack with a damaged strap.
2. A shirt with a missing button.
3. A device with a leaking battery.
4. A lamp with a loose shade.

問30 Why could the questionnaire not describe the views of all Westport residents?

1. It was conducted before the events started.
2. It asked only about the prices of new items.
3. Every resident was required to answer it.
4. It was offered only to visitors, and some did not respond.

問31 What will organizers do before considering a larger expansion?

1. Test the program elsewhere and collect follow-up data.
2. Stop the original events permanently.
3. Ask visitors to buy new tools from the center.
4. Replace every volunteer with paid staff.