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英検2級の長文でsimilar・the same・alike・differentをすべて「同じような」と読んでいませんか。similar toは似ていること、the same asは同じであること、look alikeは外見の類似、different fromは差異を示します。比較対象・前置詞・程度を判断する独自44課題を無料公開します。
慶英会独自の4択20問、意味を変えない書き換え12問、4つの長文の内容一致12問を、全解答・和訳要旨・正答根拠付きで学べます。英検協会の過去問や教科書本文は転載していません。
結論|似ていると全く同じは違う
| 表現 | 英文 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| similar to | This plan is similar to the old one. | 似ているが同一とは限らない |
| similar+名詞 | The schools face similar problems. | 類似した問題 |
| the same as | The fee is the same as before. | 以前と同じ料金 |
| alike | The two devices look alike. | 2つは見た目が似ている |
| different from | The route is different from last year. | 昨年と異なる |
| differ from | The results differ from the earlier figures. | 値が異なる |
注意:the alike plansのようにalikeを普通の形容詞と同じように名詞の前に置くのは標準的ではありません。similar plansやThe plans are alikeとします。またthe same withより、比較の基本はthe same asです。
英検2級公式形式との関係
日本英語検定協会の2級試験内容では、Readingの短文空所補充17問・長文空所補充6問・内容一致8問があります。この44問は語法の独自演習であり本番の問題と同一ではありません。
第1部|4択20問
問1
The two proposals are ___ in several ways, but their costs are different.
- similar
- alike to
- the same
- different to
正答・理由
A(similar)。similarは共通点があるが同一ではないことを示す。
問2
This year’s schedule is exactly the same ___ last year’s schedule.
- to
- as
- with
- from
正答・理由
B(as)。the same as+比較対象。
問3
The sisters look ___, although their interests are not identical.
- similar to
- the same with
- alike
- different from
正答・理由
C(alike)。look alike=見た目が似ている。形容詞alikeは叙述用法。
問4
The new entrance is different ___ the original design.
- in
- to
- as
- from
正答・理由
D(from)。different from+比較対象が標準的。
問5
The school adopted a plan ___ to the previous one.
- similar
- alike
- the same
- differ
正答・理由
A(similar)。similar to a plan。similarは名詞の前後で使える。
問6
The colors on the two maps are the same ___ those in the official guide.
- to
- as
- from
- with
正答・理由
B(as)。the same as。
問7
The two teachers think ___ about the value of practice.
- similar to
- similarity
- alike
- the same as
正答・理由
C(alike)。think alike=同じように考える。
問8
The results may ___ from one region to another.
- same
- similar
- alike
- differ
正答・理由
D(differ)。differ fromは動詞「異なる」。
問9
The two libraries offer ___ services, but their fees differ.
- similar
- alike
- same as
- differently
正答・理由
A(similar)。similar+複数名詞services。完全同一ではない。
問10
The final report follows the same format ___ the earlier version.
- to
- as
- at
- with
正答・理由
B(as)。the same format as。
問11
Although the signs have different colors, they look ___ from a distance.
- similar to
- the same as
- alike
- differ
正答・理由
C(alike)。look alikeで見た目の類似。
問12
The updated route is ___ from the one shown on the old map.
- same
- alike
- similar to
- different
正答・理由
D(different)。be different from。
問13
We found a ___ pattern in the second group of data.
- similar
- alike
- same as
- different from
正答・理由
A(similar)。similar+名詞pattern。alikeは通常名詞の前に置かない。
問14
The two explanations are not exactly the same ___ each other.
- to
- as
- from
- at
正答・理由
B(as)。the same as each other。
問15
The new tablets work ___, although their brands are different.
- similar to
- the same as
- alike
- similarity
正答・理由
C(alike)。work alike=同じような働きをする。
問16
The temperature readings ___ between the two classrooms.
- similar
- same
- alike
- differ
正答・理由
D(differ)。differ between+比較対象。教室ごとの数値が異なる。
問17
Several museums face ___ problems with old equipment.
- similar
- alike
- same as
- differently
正答・理由
A(similar)。similar problemsのように名詞の前に置く。
問18
The fee remains the same ___ it was last month.
- to
- as
- from
- on
正答・理由
B(as)。the same as it was+節。
問19
The two devices look ___ when they are switched off.
- similar to
- the same as
- alike
- differently from
正答・理由
C(alike)。look alike。後ろに対象を取らない。
問20
The committee decided that the new proposal was ___ from the earlier plan.
- same
- alike
- similar to
- different
正答・理由
D(different)。different from earlier plan。
第2部|意味を保つ英文書き換え12問
見た目の類似なのか、計画の完全一致なのか、対象を明らかにして書き換えます。
問21
The two projects share several features, but they are not identical.
モデル英文と解説
The two projects are similar in several ways, but they are not identical.
共通点と違いの両方を保持する。
問22
These two instructions are identical.
モデル英文と解説
These two instructions are exactly the same.
まったく同じという強さを保持。
問23
The two brothers have a very similar appearance.
モデル英文と解説
The two brothers look alike.
look alike=見た目が似ている。
問24
The updated document does not match the old version.
モデル英文と解説
The updated document is different from the old version.
異なるという比較対象を明確にする。
問25
Our two schools face problems of a similar kind.
モデル英文と解説
Our two schools face similar problems.
similar+名詞。
問26
The entrance requirements have not changed since last year.
モデル英文と解説
The entrance requirements are the same as last year.
条件が変わっていない。比較を示す。
問27
The two teams approach the issue in a similar way.
モデル英文と解説
The two teams think alike about the issue.
考え方が似ているという意味に限定。
問28
The numbers are not equal across all regions.
モデル英文と解説
The numbers differ from region to region.
地域によって差があることを保つ。
問29
The two courses have related aims, but not identical content.
モデル英文と解説
The two courses have similar aims, but their content is not identical.
目的は似るが内容同一ではない。
問30
The second guide follows exactly the format of the first guide.
モデル英文と解説
The second guide has the same format as the first guide.
the same asで完全一致。
問31
The two paintings are close in appearance.
モデル英文と解説
The two paintings look alike.
外観の類似を表す。
問32
The new bus route follows a different path from the old one.
モデル英文と解説
The new bus route differs from the old one.
different fromを動詞differ fromへ。
第3部|独自4長文・内容一致12問
学校・博物館・交通・地域調査について「似ているもの」と「同じもの」を区別する慶英会独自の英文です。
長文1|学校の2つの読書プログラム
Two schools have started reading programs with similar goals. Both want students to read more English, but their activities are not exactly the same. At the first school, members choose their own books and talk in small groups. At the second, teachers select short articles and ask students to write summaries. The schools plan to compare attendance, but they have not measured whether either program improves examination scores.問33|What is similar about the programs?
- Their goals
- Every reading activity
- Their examination results
- Their building designs
問34|What is different between the programs?
- Both use English
- Their activities and book selection methods
- Both have students
- Both want reading practice
問35|What has not been measured?
- Whether the programs exist
- Whether students select books
- Effects on examination scores
- Whether teachers can ask questions
日本語要旨・3問の全解答と根拠
2校の英語読書制度は目的が似るが活動は同一ではない。1校は自由選書と小グループ討論、もう1校は教師選択の短文を要約する。出席比較を検討するが試験成績への効果は未測定。
問33:A(Their goals)。similar goalsという共通点。
問34:B(Their activities and book selection methods)。自由選書対教師選択の違い。
問35:C(Effects on examination scores)。exam-score effects not measured。
長文2|博物館の2種類の展示
A museum has two exhibitions about energy. The exhibits look alike because both contain large models, but they explain different subjects. One describes how water can produce electricity, while the other focuses on wind power. The admission fees are the same, although the guided tour for the wind exhibit takes longer. Staff are gathering feedback and have not decided whether to combine the two exhibitions.問36|Why do the exhibitions look alike?
- Both include large models
- They explain exactly the same subject
- Both have identical guided tours
- They were built in the same year
問37|What is the same about the exhibitions?
- Their subjects
- Their admission fees
- Their tour length
- Their opening dates
問38|What is still undecided?
- Whether models exist
- Whether tours take time
- Whether to combine exhibitions
- Whether wind power is a topic
日本語要旨・3問の全解答と根拠
博物館の2展示は大型模型があり見た目は似るが、一方は水力、他方は風力。入場料は同じだが風力側のガイドは長い。統合は未決定。
問36:A(Both include large models)。large modelsによる外見の類似。
問37:B(Their admission fees)。admission fees are the same。
問38:C(Whether to combine exhibitions)。combine is not decided。
長文3|町のバス時刻表の更新
A town has published a revised bus timetable. The new sheet uses the same color scheme as the old one, but some departure times differ. The routes remain similar, although one bus now stops closer to the library. Officials warned residents not to assume that every journey takes exactly the same amount of time as before. The town has collected comments, but it has not established whether the changes reduce delays.問39|What remains the same in the timetable?
- The color scheme
- Every departure time
- All journey durations
- Every bus stop
問40|What is different?
- The town’s name
- Some departure times and one stop location
- The type of paper
- Every ticket’s price
問41|What have officials NOT established?
- Whether comments were received
- Whether the library exists
- Whether delays have decreased
- Whether buses have schedules
日本語要旨・3問の全解答と根拠
新時刻表は色分けが旧版と同じだが一部発車時刻が異なる。路線は概ね似るものの図書館近くの停留所が変わった。所要時間が完全同一とは限らず遅延削減も未検証。
問39:A(The color scheme)。same color scheme as old。
問40:B(Some departure times and one stop location)。departures differ; stop moved。
問41:C(Whether delays have decreased)。delay reduction unestablished。
長文4|地域の調査と回答者
Two community groups studied how residents use public parks. Their questionnaires were similar, but the people who answered them were different. One group collected replies mainly from families with young children. The other received more responses from older residents. Because the samples differ, the groups cannot assume that the results describe exactly the same population. They will compare the methods before publishing a joint report.問42|What is similar in the two studies?
- The questionnaires
- The respondents’ ages
- Every survey result
- The exact population sampled
問43|What differs between the studies?
- Whether parks exist
- The respondents’ characteristics
- Whether questions were asked
- The number of town halls
問44|What should the groups avoid assuming?
- That a report can be published
- That survey methods can be compared
- That the results describe exactly the same population
- That families sometimes visit parks
日本語要旨・3問の全解答と根拠
2調査の質問票は似ているが回答者は異なる。一方は子どものいる家庭中心、もう一方は高齢住民が多い。対象母集団が違うため調査結果を同一人口の結果とは扱えず、共同報告前に方法を検証する。
問42:A(The questionnaires)。questionnaires were similar。
問43:B(The respondents’ characteristics)。回答者集団の違い。
問44:C(That the results describe exactly the same population)。samples differ。
よくある誤り
| 誤り | 正しい英文 |
|---|---|
| similar with this plan | similar to this plan |
| the same to before | the same as before |
| two alike programs | two similar programs / The programs are alike. |
| 似た質問票=回答者も全く同じ | 比較対象を変えず、母集団と結論の範囲を確認 |
7日間の復習
- 1〜2日目:4択20問を10問ずつ。
- 3〜4日目:書き換え12問を6問ずつ。
- 5〜6日目:4長文・12問を2題ずつ。
- 7日目:英検協会公式過去問で比較表現を確認。
よくある質問
similarとsameは何が違いますか?
similarは共通点があること、sameは比較して同じであることです。similarだけでは完全な一致を意味しません。
alikeは名詞の前に置きますか?
通常はlook alike / be alikeとします。名詞の前ならsimilarが基本です。
different fromとdiffer fromは?
differentは形容詞、differは動詞です。The results are different from …とThe results differ from …が使えます。
この44問は公式の英検問題ですか?
いいえ。慶英会が独自制作した教材です。
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参考資料
日本英語検定協会|2級の試験内容。全44課題の英文・解答は慶英会独自制作です。
similarとsameの意味を区別した次は、比較の根拠へ:英検2級according to・based on・depending on・compared withの独自44問で、どの項目を比べたのか、資料がどこまで示しているかを確認できます。
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