英検2級無料模試【第28セット】Reading31問＋Writing2題｜独自33題・全解答と根拠解説

A school music club owned several old instruments that were rarely used. Some were missing small parts, while others needed cleaning. Instead of buying everything again, the school organized a project to check which instruments could be repaired safely. (18) ___, teachers first asked trained technicians to inspect the instruments before students touched them.

The school also prepared a simple record sheet (19) ___ everyone could see which instruments were available and which still required professional attention. Students learned that maintenance and complex repairs were different tasks.

After one term, more students borrowed the instruments. (20) ___, the organizers avoided claiming that the project had already improved students’ musical ability. They had measured borrowing but not changes in performance, and some students were already experienced musicians.

Some residents wanted to collect rainwater for gardens because using treated drinking water for every plant could be expensive. A neighborhood group tested small tanks that stored rainwater from roofs. At first, many families were interested, (21) ___ some were worried that the tanks would need too much maintenance.

The group provided instructions on cleaning the tanks and using stored water safely. It also held short demonstrations (22) ___ families could understand the regular checks required before installing equipment.

The trial continued through one summer. The organizers plan to recommend a larger program (23) ___ they have compared installation and maintenance costs with the amount of water actually saved. They do not assume that a popular project always offers enough financial benefits.

Subject: Important Information for Saturday’s Student Data Exhibition

Dear Student Teams,

Thank you for registering for the Student Data Exhibition at Riverside Hall next Saturday. The exhibition will open to visitors at 10:00 a.m. Presenters should arrive at the east entrance between 8:50 and 9:10 a.m. so that staff can confirm attendance and check presentation equipment before the doors open.

One change has been made to the room arrangements. The main hall will be used for a music rehearsal in the morning, so all student displays will be set up in the first-floor sports room instead. The event’s opening and closing times will remain the same. We will provide one table and two chairs per group, but students should bring their own posters and any computers needed to show charts.

Some students have asked whether they may include photographs from interviews with local residents. You may use a photograph only if the people who can be identified have agreed to its use and you have checked the accuracy of its caption. If the date of a picture is uncertain, say that it is uncertain rather than guessing.

Groups requiring electricity should contact the office by Wednesday noon. The exhibition will end at 3:00 p.m., followed by short presentations from selected teams. Judges will focus on the clarity of students’ explanations and the reliability of their information. Expensive equipment does not automatically receive a higher score.

Kind regards,
Education Events Office

Many people use smartphones to plan journeys by bus or train. In a coastal town called Briarford, officials introduced an app showing local bus routes and updated departure times. They hoped this would help passengers avoid long waits, particularly in neighborhoods where buses were infrequent. However, providing information in an app does not guarantee that everyone can use it.

During the first month, downloads increased quickly. Some officials believed the new service was already successful. Yet download figures could not show how many people had actually checked departure times or taken buses. One person could install the app on several devices. The town had also heard from older residents who found the small text difficult to read.

To address these problems, developers introduced larger text options and added simple maps. The town placed printed instructions at bus stops and offered short lessons in community centers. Passenger feedback suggested that these changes made the app easier to understand. However, a nearby college also started a new evening course during the same period, making it difficult to determine whether changes in passenger numbers were caused by the app alone.

Officials will compare app use, bus ridership, maintenance expenses, and the experiences of passengers who do not own smartphones. They also plan to ask whether printed timetables should remain at certain stops. The town wants to improve travel information while avoiding the assumption that digital services always meet every passenger’s needs.