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
準2級の物語を読むときは、登場人物が最初に考えたことと、後で明らかになった事実を区別します。思い込みを結末まで持ち込まないための独自4長文20問です。
主な対象は中高一貫校の中2・中3、高1です。英検準2級の長文空所補充には物語文が使われる場合があります。本教材は物語全体の理解・状況変化の根拠探しを重点化した独自演習であり、公式出題形式の完全再現ではありません。 登場人物・団体・数値は独自教材として制作した架空のものです。公式英検過去問ではありません。
解き方｜最初に見る3つの情報
- 設問は誰・いつ・何について質問しているか。
- 本文が述べる最初の予定・主張と、後に示される事実・例外は何か。
- 正答は本文のどの文と対応するか。本文にない推測を加えていないか。
物語1｜なくなった図書館のポスター
Mika had spent two evenings making a colorful poster for the school library’s reading week. On Monday morning, she placed it on the noticeboard. When she returned after lunch, the poster was gone. She was upset and thought somebody had removed it because it was not good enough. Instead of complaining, she asked the librarian what had happened. The librarian explained that workers had repaired the board and had carefully moved every poster to the entrance hall. Mika went there and found her work on a larger board where more visitors could see it. She was pleased, but she also realized that asking a question first could save her from making an unfair guess.
本文・資料に関する5問
- Q1. What did Mika make?
A. A reading-week poster
B. A school uniform
C. A library book
D. A new computer - Q2. What did Mika first think had happened?
A. The librarian bought it
B. Someone removed it because it was not good enough
C. It was sent to another school
D. It was stolen for money - Q3. Why had the poster actually been moved?
A. The library closed forever
B. The poster was too small
C. The noticeboard needed repairs
D. A festival was canceled - Q4. Where did Mika find the poster?
A. In a classroom
B. In the gym
C. At her house
D. In the entrance hall - Q5. What did Mika learn?
A. Ask before making an unfair guess
B. Never make posters
C. Avoid the library
D. Only work at night
全文和訳・5問の全解答と根拠
全文和訳：ミカは学校図書館の読書週間の色鮮やかなポスターを2晩かけて作りました。月曜朝に掲示板に貼りましたが、昼食後に戻ると消えていました。出来がよくないから誰かが外したのだと思い落ち込みました。文句を言う代わりに司書に尋ねると、掲示板修理のため作業員がすべてのポスターを入口ホールへ丁寧に移したと分かりました。そこで自分の作品を見つけ、より多くの人に見てもらえる大きな掲示板に貼られていることを喜びました。質問すれば不公平な推測を防げるとも気づきました。
- A. A reading-week poster：spent two evenings making a colorful poster が制作物の根拠です。
- B. Someone removed it because it was not good enough：thought somebody had removed it because it was not good enough。これは最初の思い込みです。
- C. The noticeboard needed repairs：workers had repaired the board and … moved every poster。
- D. In the entrance hall：went there＝entrance hall で見つけました。
- A. Ask before making an unfair guess：asking a question first could save her … unfair guess が結末です。
物語2｜壊れたと思った小型の機械
The science club was preparing a small machine to count visitors at its exhibition. On the first test day, the screen showed nothing. Taro immediately believed the machine was broken and suggested buying a new one. His partner, Aya, asked him to check the instructions again. The machine had a small switch on the back that needed to be turned on after the batteries were placed inside. Taro had put in new batteries, but he had not noticed the switch. Once Aya turned it on, the screen worked normally. The club decided to put a simple instruction card beside the machine so that future helpers would not make the same mistake.
本文・資料に関する5問
- Q6. What was the machine supposed to count?
A. Books
B. Visitors
C. Batteries
D. Hours - Q7. What did Taro think at first?
A. Aya lost the machine
B. The batteries were too large
C. The machine was broken
D. The screen was too bright - Q8. What had Taro already done?
A. Bought a replacement
B. Read every instruction
C. Turned the rear switch on
D. Put in new batteries - Q9. What made the machine work?
A. Turning on the rear switch
B. Buying a new screen
C. Moving it outside
D. Changing the exhibition date - Q10. Why would the club add an instruction card?
A. To advertise a shop
B. To prevent future helpers from repeating the error
C. To sell the machine
D. To count more visitors automatically
全文和訳・5問の全解答と根拠
全文和訳：科学クラブは展示会の来場者を数える小型装置を準備していました。最初の試験日に画面が何も表示されず、タロウは壊れたと思って買い替えを提案しました。共同作業者のアヤは説明書を再確認するよう求めました。装置には電池を入れた後に押す背面スイッチがあり、タロウは新しい電池を入れたもののスイッチを見落としていたのです。アヤが入れると正常に動きました。クラブは後の担当者が同じミスをしないよう簡単な説明カードを置くことにしました。
- B. Visitors：a small machine to count visitors が目的です。
- C. The machine was broken：immediately believed the machine was broken。
- D. Put in new batteries：had put in new batteries, but … not noticed the switch。
- A. Turning on the rear switch：Once Aya turned it on, the screen worked normally。
- B. To prevent future helpers from repeating the error：so that future helpers would not make the same mistake。
物語3｜雨の日の約束
Ken promised to meet his cousin at the city museum at two on Saturday. At one thirty, heavy rain began, and Ken received a short message saying, ‘Let’s meet at the other entrance.’ He rushed to the entrance near the bus stop, because he thought that was the only other one. Nobody was there. A museum worker told him that there were actually three entrances. Ken checked the earlier messages and found a photograph showing the garden entrance, where his cousin was waiting. Although he arrived ten minutes late, they still enjoyed the exhibition. Ken decided that next time he would ask for a clear meeting place instead of guessing.
本文・資料に関する5問
- Q11. What time was the original meeting?
A. 1:30
B. 2:00
C. 2:30
D. 3:00 - Q12. Where did Ken first go?
A. The garden entrance
B. The front desk
C. The entrance near the bus stop
D. The train platform - Q13. How many entrances were there?
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three - Q14. How did Ken find the correct entrance?
A. By checking an earlier photo message
B. By calling a taxi
C. By asking a teacher
D. By waiting until closing time - Q15. What did Ken decide for the future?
A. Always use the bus stop
B. Ask for a clear meeting place
C. Avoid museums
D. Arrive two hours early
全文和訳・5問の全解答と根拠
全文和訳：ケンは土曜2時にいとこと市立博物館で会う約束でした。1時30分に大雨が降り始め、「別の入口で会おう」という短い連絡が届きました。ケンはバス停側の入口だけがもう一つの入口だと思って急ぎましたが誰もいません。係員によると入口は実際には3つありました。以前のメッセージを確認すると庭園入口の写真があり、いとこはそこで待っていました。10分遅れたものの展示を楽しめました。次からは推測せず集合場所を明確に尋ねると決めました。
- B. 2:00：promised to meet … at two。
- C. The entrance near the bus stop：rushed to the entrance near the bus stop が最初の行き先。
- D. Three：there were actually three entrances という訂正された事実。
- A. By checking an earlier photo message：checked the earlier messages … photograph showing the garden entrance。
- B. Ask for a clear meeting place：ask for a clear meeting place instead of guessing。
物語4｜予想外の読書会
Nao joined a new reading club because she wanted to talk about adventure stories. At the first meeting, the leader announced a book about the history of bridges. Nao felt disappointed and almost decided not to return. However, the leader asked everyone to choose a bridge in their town and find out why it had been built. Nao discovered that an old bridge near her school had once helped people cross a river during floods. She shared this story at the next meeting, and the other members asked many questions. Nao learned that nonfiction books could lead to interesting stories about real people, so she decided to stay in the club.
本文・資料に関する5問
- Q16. Why did Nao originally join?
A. To learn computer skills
B. To study only history
C. To discuss adventure stories
D. To meet bridge builders - Q17. How did she first feel about the assigned book?
A. Excited
B. Proud
C. Angry at her teacher
D. Disappointed - Q18. What did the club leader ask members to do?
A. Research a local bridge and its purpose
B. Write a new adventure novel
C. Buy a train ticket
D. Repair a bridge - Q19. What was special about the bridge Nao researched?
A. It was made of paper
B. It had helped people during floods
C. It could fly
D. It had no river below - Q20. What did Nao finally choose?
A. To leave immediately
B. To change schools
C. To stay in the club
D. To stop reading
全文和訳・5問の全解答と根拠
全文和訳：ナオは冒険物語について話したくて新しい読書会に入りました。初回の課題が橋の歴史の本だと知り落胆し、戻らないことも考えました。しかしリーダーは町の橋を一つ選んで建設理由を調べるよう求めました。ナオは学校近くの古い橋がかつて洪水時に川を渡る助けになったと知りました。次の会合で話すと会員から多くの質問が出ました。実話の本も興味深い人々の物語につながると分かり、会に残ると決めました。
- C. To discuss adventure stories：because she wanted to talk about adventure stories。
- D. Disappointed：felt disappointed とあります。
- A. Research a local bridge and its purpose：choose a bridge in their town and find out why it had been built。
- B. It had helped people during floods：helped people cross a river during floods。
- C. To stay in the club：decided to stay in the clubが結末。
全20問の正答一覧
1=A ／ 2=B ／ 3=C ／ 4=D ／ 5=A ／ 6=B ／ 7=C ／ 8=D ／ 9=A ／ 10=B ／ 11=B ／ 12=C ／ 13=D ／ 14=A ／ 15=B ／ 16=C ／ 17=D ／ 18=A ／ 19=B ／ 20=C
復習と応用
1日目・2日目に前半2本文、3日目・4日目に後半2本文を初見で解きます。5日目は全訳と本文の根拠を照合、6日目は誤答だけ再テスト、7日目は各本文の内容を日本語で2文に要約します。解説を見ずに「この選択肢はなぜ間違いか」を説明できれば、初見の内容一致問題への応用につながります。本教材の点数は英検の合否やCSEに換算できません。
よくある質問
英検準2級で必ずこの題材が出題されますか？
いいえ。公式が示す場面には学校・地域・科学などがありますが、特定題材の出題を保証するものではありません。内容理解の練習として利用してください。
英文が難しいときは全文を訳してから答えるべきですか？
まずは設問の焦点と根拠文を探す練習が有効です。答え合わせで全文和訳を参照し、主語・時刻・条件・結末がずれていないか確認しましょう。
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日本英語検定協会「準2級の試験内容」（2026年11月3日確認）。本文・設問・解答・和訳は慶英会の独自制作です。
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