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英検準2級リスニング第3部|物語の思い込みと本当の結末を区別する独自8台本32問【全訳・根拠解説】

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慶英会 塾長|慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
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慶英会 塾長|慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
中高一貫校の学校英語・NEW TREASURE・英検対策を専門とするオンライン個別指導塾です。塾長紹介

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最初に結論:英検準2級の物語系リスニングでは、主人公が最初に思ったこと(thought / believed / expected)と、後から判明した事実(found / discovered / realized)、最後の行動(decided / eventually / instead)を分けることが重要です。問題で「実際にどうなったか」と聞かれたら、途中の思い込みではなく結末に根拠を探します。

英検協会の公式案内では、準2級リスニング第3部は短いパッセージの内容一致問題(10問・4肢選択・1回放送)です。本教材は慶英会の独自8台本・32追加課題で物語の変化を読む補助演習です。音源は付属しない文字台本教材であり、本番と同じ放送環境・設問数を再現したものではありません。

最初の思い込みと本当の結末を分ける4つの手掛かり

英文役割解くときの注意
thought / believed登場人物の考え必ずしも事実ではない
however / but話の転換直後の新事実を記憶する
found / realized / discovered確認・気づき誤解が修正される可能性
instead / eventually / finally代替行動・結末『実際に何をしたか』の根拠

問題編|独自8台本32問

各台本に4つの練習問題を付けています。最初は英文を見ずに保護者や先生に読んでもらい、次に本文を見て根拠を確認すると効果的です。一人で学習するときは音読し、いったん台本を閉じてから解いてください。公式のリスニング音声ではありません。

第1台本|壊れた自転車と本当の原因

On Friday morning, Emma noticed that her bicycle made a strange sound. She believed the brakes were broken, so she decided not to ride to school. Her father checked the bicycle that evening. He found that a small stone was stuck near the back wheel. After removing it, he tested the bicycle carefully and found no other problem. Emma had planned to take her bicycle to a repair shop on Saturday, but she did not need to go there. Instead, she rode to the park with her sister. She learned that checking a problem carefully can save time and money.

  1. What did Emma first believe was wrong?
    1. The brakes were broken.
    2. The seat was too low.
    3. Her sister had taken the bicycle.
    4. The bicycle had been stolen.
  2. What was the actual cause of the sound?
    1. A flat tire.
    2. A stone near the back wheel.
    3. A broken bell.
    4. A loose seat.
  3. Why didn’t Emma go to the repair shop?
    1. It was closed on Friday.
    2. She lost her money.
    3. Her father fixed the problem.
    4. Her sister bought a new bicycle.
  4. What did Emma do on Saturday?
    1. She rode to the park.
    2. She walked to school.
    3. She bought new brakes.
    4. She worked at a repair shop.

第2台本|劇の役が変わった理由

Ken wanted to play the king in the school play, but he was given a smaller role. At first, he felt disappointed and thought his teacher did not like his acting. During practice, however, he discovered that his character appeared in several important scenes and had to make the audience laugh. His teacher explained that Ken was particularly good at making his voice clear and expressive. On the performance day, the audience laughed at the right moments, and many parents thanked him afterward. Ken was glad that he had not asked to leave the play. He realized that a small role could still matter.

  1. Why was Ken unhappy at first?
    1. He had no lines.
    2. He did not get the role he wanted.
    3. The play was cancelled.
    4. His parents could not attend.
  2. What did Ken incorrectly assume?
    1. The audience would be late.
    2. His teacher disliked his acting.
    3. His parents wrote the play.
    4. His role had too many lines.
  3. Why had the teacher chosen Ken?
    1. He could speak clearly and expressively.
    2. He was the tallest student.
    3. He had written the script.
    4. He had played the king before.
  4. How did Ken feel after the performance?
    1. Glad he stayed in the play.
    2. Angry at the audience.
    3. Certain he should change schools.
    4. Unhappy about all smaller roles.

第3台本|消えた図書館の本

Mina borrowed a book about space from the school library. When she looked in her bag on Thursday, it was missing. She thought she had left it on a train and worried that she would have to pay for it. A friend suggested checking their classroom before reporting the loss. Mina went back after school and found the book on a shelf next to a dictionary. She remembered using it for a science project that morning. The book had not been lost outside the school at all. She returned it to the library on Friday and thanked her friend for the advice.

  1. Where did Mina believe the book was?
    1. On a train.
    2. In a shop.
    3. At the library desk.
    4. At her friend’s house.
  2. Who suggested checking the classroom?
    1. The librarian.
    2. Her science teacher.
    3. A friend.
    4. Her mother.
  3. Where was the book actually found?
    1. Under a train seat.
    2. On a classroom shelf.
    3. Inside the library office.
    4. On Mina’s bed.
  4. When did Mina return the book?
    1. Thursday morning.
    2. Thursday afternoon.
    3. Friday.
    4. Saturday.

第4台本|花が咲かなかった学校の庭

The gardening club planted flowers behind the school in April. By early May, only a few plants had grown. Some students believed that the seeds were old, so they wanted to buy new ones. Their teacher asked them to check how often the soil became dry. The students discovered that a nearby tree blocked the sunlight for most of the day. They moved several pots to a brighter part of the garden and continued watering them. Three weeks later, those plants grew much better. The club decided to change the location of next year’s garden rather than buy more seeds immediately.

  1. What did some students first blame?
    1. Too much rain.
    2. Old seeds.
    3. A school holiday.
    4. A broken fence.
  2. What did the students discover?
    1. A tree blocked the sunlight.
    2. The school had no water.
    3. They had planted vegetables.
    4. The soil was made of sand.
  3. What change improved the plants’ growth?
    1. Moving some pots to a brighter area.
    2. Buying hundreds of seeds.
    3. Moving plants into a dark room.
    4. Stopping all watering.
  4. What did the club decide for next year?
    1. To stop gardening completely.
    2. To plant only trees.
    3. To change the garden’s location.
    4. To buy new seeds immediately.
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第5台本|遅刻だと思った発表会

Sora had prepared a short English speech for a local contest. She checked an old message and believed that her speech would begin at nine on Sunday. On Saturday evening, however, the organizer sent a new schedule. The junior group would now begin at ten thirty because a guest speaker was arriving later than expected. Sora’s mother read the new email before they left home. They arrived at ten o’clock and had time to practice quietly. Sora gave her speech without rushing and received useful comments from the judges. She was thankful that her mother had checked the latest information.

  1. What starting time did Sora first believe?
    1. 9:00 a.m.
    2. 10:00 a.m.
    3. 10:30 a.m.
    4. 11:30 a.m.
  2. Why was the schedule changed?
    1. The room was too small.
    2. A guest speaker would arrive later.
    3. Sora missed a train.
    4. The judges cancelled the contest.
  3. When did the junior group actually begin?
    1. 9:00 a.m.
    2. 9:30 a.m.
    3. 10:00 a.m.
    4. 10:30 a.m.
  4. What allowed Sora to practice before speaking?
    1. She arrived at ten after reading the update.
    2. She arrived at nine and waited.
    3. The contest moved to Monday.
    4. Her teacher changed the topic.

第6台本|料理コンテストの思い違い

Luca joined a cooking contest with his classmates. Their first idea was to make a cake, and Luca thought they would need to buy expensive ingredients. During their meeting, a classmate suggested making a simple fruit salad instead. The team checked the contest rules and found that using local fruit could earn extra points. They chose apples and oranges from nearby farms and practiced cutting them safely. On the day, they did not win first prize, but they received an award for using local products. Luca was surprised that changing the plan had helped them achieve a different goal.

  1. What did the team first plan to make?
    1. Soup.
    2. Fruit salad.
    3. Cake.
    4. Bread.
  2. What change did a classmate suggest?
    1. Buying more expensive ingredients.
    2. Making a fruit salad.
    3. Leaving the contest.
    4. Using only vegetables.
  3. Why did the team choose local fruit?
    1. It could earn extra points.
    2. The contest required everyone to buy apples.
    3. The farms offered free cakes.
    4. They had no knives.
  4. What did the team actually receive?
    1. First prize.
    2. No recognition.
    3. An award for local products.
    4. A prize for fastest cooking.

第7台本|海外から届いた間違った荷物

Aya wanted to buy a blue backpack online for a trip. When the package arrived, she found a red one inside. She first thought the shop had sent the wrong product. Before contacting customer service, however, she checked her order confirmation. It clearly said red, so she realized that she had selected the wrong color herself. The store allowed exchanges within fourteen days if the item was unused. Aya had not used the bag, and she sent it back the next morning. A blue backpack arrived four days later, in time for her trip. She decided to check her online orders more carefully in the future.

  1. What color did Aya want?
    1. Red.
    2. Green.
    3. Blue.
    4. Black.
  2. Who actually chose the wrong color?
    1. Aya herself.
    2. The delivery driver.
    3. Her friend.
    4. The store manager.
  3. What made the exchange possible?
    1. The item was unused and within the exchange period.
    2. The store had closed.
    3. The bag was damaged.
    4. Aya paid for two backpacks.
  4. What happened four days later?
    1. The store cancelled the order.
    2. The blue backpack arrived.
    3. Aya missed her trip.
    4. The red backpack was returned to her.

第8台本|辞めようと思った音楽クラブ

Oliver joined a music club because he wanted to learn the guitar. During the first two weeks, he struggled to change chords quickly and thought he had no talent. He almost decided to quit. Then a club member suggested practicing just two chords slowly for ten minutes each day. Oliver followed this advice. After three weeks, he could play a short song with the group. He still made mistakes, but he no longer felt that learning the guitar was impossible. At the end of the term, he played at the school festival. He decided to continue in the club and help new members who felt nervous.

  1. What made Oliver want to quit?
    1. He could not change chords quickly.
    2. There were no guitars.
    3. He had too many concerts.
    4. His friends refused to play.
  2. What daily practice was suggested?
    1. One hour of singing.
    2. Ten minutes with two chords.
    3. Reading music books all night.
    4. Changing instruments every day.
  3. What could Oliver do after three weeks?
    1. Teach every club member.
    2. Play a short song with the group.
    3. Perform perfectly without errors.
    4. Win an international contest.
  4. What did Oliver finally decide?
    1. To leave the club.
    2. To stop all guitar practice.
    3. To continue and help beginners.
    4. To move to a new school.

全32問の解答と根拠・全台本の日本語訳

第1台本|解答と和訳

  1. A.The brakes were broken. believed the brakes were broken はエマの最初の推測です。
  2. B.A stone near the back wheel. found that a small stone was stuck near the back wheel が確定した原因。
  3. C.Her father fixed the problem. 小石を取り除き、ほかに問題がなかったからです。
  4. A.She rode to the park. Instead, she rode to the park with her sister が最終の行動。

全文和訳

金曜日の朝、エマは自転車から変な音がすることに気づきました。ブレーキが壊れたと思ったので、自転車で学校へ行くのをやめました。父親がその夜に調べると、後輪の近くに小石が挟まっていました。石を取り除いて慎重に点検したところ、ほかに問題はありませんでした。エマは土曜日に修理店へ行く予定でしたが、その必要はなくなり、代わりに妹と公園へ自転車で出かけました。注意深く問題を確認すると時間とお金を節約できると学びました。

第2台本|解答と和訳

  1. B.He did not get the role he wanted. wanted to play the king, but … given a smaller role が根拠。
  2. B.His teacher disliked his acting. thought his teacher did not like his acting は本人の誤解。
  3. A.He could speak clearly and expressively. good at making his voice clear and expressive が理由です。
  4. A.Glad he stayed in the play. glad that he had not asked to leave the play が結末。

全文和訳

ケンは学校の劇で王様を演じたかったのですが、もっと小さな役になりました。最初はがっかりし、先生が自分の演技を気に入らなかったのだと思いました。しかし練習するうちに、その役が重要な場面に何度も登場し、観客を笑わせる必要があると分かりました。先生はケンの声が明瞭で表現豊かなことを評価していました。本番では観客が適切なところで笑い、保護者からも感謝されました。ケンは劇をやめたいと言わなくてよかったと思い、小さな役にも価値があると理解しました。

第3台本|解答と和訳

  1. A.On a train. thought she had left it on a train は最初の思い込み。
  2. C.A friend. A friend suggested … が根拠。
  3. B.On a classroom shelf. on a shelf next to a dictionary が確定情報。
  4. C.Friday. returned it … on Friday が最終の出来事。

全文和訳

ミナは学校図書館で宇宙についての本を借りました。木曜日にかばんを見ると見当たらず、電車に置き忘れたと思い、弁償が必要かと心配しました。友人は紛失を報告する前に教室を確認するよう勧めました。放課後に教室へ戻ると、辞書の隣の棚に本がありました。ミナはその朝、理科の課題で使ったことを思い出しました。本は校外ではなく校内にありました。金曜日に返却し、友人に助言を感謝しました。

第4台本|解答と和訳

  1. B.Old seeds. believed that the seeds were old は最初の推測。
  2. A.A tree blocked the sunlight. a nearby tree blocked the sunlight が確認された事実。
  3. A.Moving some pots to a brighter area. moved … to a brighter part and continued watering が根拠。
  4. C.To change the garden’s location. decided to change the location … rather than buy more seeds immediately。

全文和訳

園芸クラブは4月に学校の裏に花を植えましたが、5月上旬になってもほとんど育ちませんでした。生徒の中には種が古いと考え、新しい種を買いたがる人がいました。先生は土が乾く頻度を確認するよう求めましたが、調べると近くの木が一日の大半で日光を遮っていることが分かりました。鉢の一部を明るい場所へ移して水やりを続けると、3週間後にはよく育ちました。クラブはすぐに種を買い足すより、翌年の庭の場所を変えることにしました。

第5台本|解答と和訳

  1. A.9:00 a.m. old message showed nine の時刻です。
  2. B.A guest speaker would arrive later. because a guest speaker was arriving later than expected。
  3. D.10:30 a.m. junior group would now begin at ten thirty。
  4. A.She arrived at ten after reading the update. 新予定を確認して10時に到着したため、10時30分まで練習時間がありました。

全文和訳

ソラは地域のコンテストに向けて短い英語スピーチを用意しました。古い案内を確認し、日曜日の9時に始まると考えていました。しかし土曜の夕方、主催者が新しい予定を送りました。ゲストスピーカーの到着が遅くなるため、ジュニア部門は10時30分開始に変更されました。母親が出発前に新しいメールを読み、二人は10時に到着して落ち着いて練習できました。ソラは焦らずに発表し、審査員から役立つ意見をもらいました。母親が最新情報を確認したことに感謝しました。

第6台本|解答と和訳

  1. C.Cake. first idea was to make a cake。
  2. B.Making a fruit salad. suggested making a simple fruit salad instead。
  3. A.It could earn extra points. using local fruit could earn extra points が理由。
  4. C.An award for local products. did not win first prize, but … an award for using local products が結末。

全文和訳

ルカはクラスメートと料理コンテストに参加しました。当初はケーキを作る案で、ルカは高価な材料を買う必要があると考えました。会議で友人が簡単なフルーツサラダを提案しました。規則を調べると地元の果物を使えば加点されることが分かり、近くの農園のリンゴとオレンジを選び、安全な切り方を練習しました。本番では優勝しませんでしたが、地元産品の利用に対する賞を受けました。ルカは計画を変えることで別の目標を達成できたことに驚きました。

第7台本|解答と和訳

  1. C.Blue. ordered a blue backpack と冒頭に書かれています。
  2. A.Aya herself. she had selected the wrong color herself が事実。
  3. A.The item was unused and within the exchange period. within fourteen days if the item was unused という条件を満たしたため。
  4. B.The blue backpack arrived. A blue backpack arrived four days later が結果です。

全文和訳

アヤは旅行用に青いリュックをネットで注文しました。しかし届いた荷物には赤いものが入っていたので、最初は店の発送ミスだと思いました。問い合わせる前に注文確認を調べると、色は赤となっており、自分が誤って選んだと気づきました。店では未使用なら14日以内に交換できました。アヤは未使用のバッグを翌朝返送し、4日後に青いバッグが届いて旅行に間に合いました。今後は注文内容をもっと慎重に確認しようと決めました。

第8台本|解答と和訳

  1. A.He could not change chords quickly. struggled to change chords quickly が問題。
  2. B.Ten minutes with two chords. practicing just two chords slowly for ten minutes each day。
  3. B.Play a short song with the group. could play a short song with the group が結果。
  4. C.To continue and help beginners. continue … and help new members が結末。

全文和訳

オリバーはギターを学びたくて音楽クラブに入りました。最初の2週間は素早いコード変更に苦戦し、自分には才能がないと思い、退部しそうになりました。そこで仲間が、毎日10分間、二つのコードだけをゆっくり練習するよう勧めました。実践すると3週間後にはグループと短い曲を演奏できました。まだミスはありましたが、ギターは無理だとは思わなくなりました。学期末には学園祭で演奏し、クラブを続けて不安を感じる新入部員を助けると決めました。

7日間で『思い込み→修正→結果』を定着させる

  1. 1日目:台本1・2を読み、thought と found の主語を線でつなぐ。
  2. 2日目:台本3・4で最初の予想と確認された事実を日本語で対比。
  3. 3日目:台本5・6で時間変更と方針変更の『最終の選択』を探す。
  4. 4日目:台本7・8の誤解から結末までを1分で説明する。
  5. 5日目:全32問の誤答を解き、選択肢のどの単語が本文と違うか記録する。
  6. 6日目:8台本の各結末を英文1文で口頭要約する。
  7. 7日目:公式過去問のリスニング音源を使って実際の1回放送に慣れる。

よくある質問

Q. 物語中の『thought』は必ず誤解を示しますか?

いいえ。thought は『考えた』を示すだけで、その考えが結果的に正しい場合もあります。後の文に否定・訂正・確認の根拠があるかを確認します。

Q. この32問が本番の第3部と同じ出題ですか?

いいえ。本番の第3部は公式発表で10問です。この教材は1台本につき4問を追加して変化の理解を練習する独自教材です。試験直前には公式問題・音声で形式を確認してください。

Q. 英語が速くて聞き取れない場合は?

まず一度読んで意味を理解し、thought / however / finally だけを意識して音読します。その後、見ずに聞き返す練習へ移ります。聞こえた単語をそのまま選ぶのではなく、話の結論まで追うことが重要です。

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関連する次の演習:リスニング第3部の二つの方法と最終選択を読む8台本32問。思い込みと結末の区別を、二つの選択肢の比較へ広げます。

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