英検準2級プラスのリスニング無料練習 第5セット｜会話15問＋説明文15問【全台本・和訳】

Woman: The photography club usually meets on Wednesday afternoon. Man: Are we meeting tomorrow as well? Woman: No. The hall is being used for an examination, so this week’s meeting is on Thursday at four. Man: Thanks. I’ll change the reminder on my phone.

正解：B Thursday at four.

日本語全訳：写真部は通常水曜午後に集まりますが、試験でホールが使われるため今週は木曜4時に変更されます。男性はスマホの予定を変更します。

判断根拠：usuallyとthis weekを区別。木曜4時が正答。

Man: I’d like to rent a bicycle for three hours. Woman: The first hour costs five dollars, and each additional hour costs three. Man: Then the total should be eleven dollars, right? Woman: That’s correct. A helmet is included in the price.

正解：C Eleven dollars.

日本語全訳：男性は自転車を3時間借ります。最初の1時間は5ドル、追加の1時間ごとに3ドルで、合計11ドルです。ヘルメットは料金に含まれます。

判断根拠：5＋3＋3＝11ドル。helmetは追加料金なし。

Woman: I registered for the cooking class, but I didn’t see any information about equipment. Man: You should bring an apron, but the school will provide knives and other tools. Woman: Do I need to buy ingredients too? Man: No, those are included in the course fee.

正解：A An apron.

日本語全訳：女性は料理教室に申し込み、必要な道具を確認しています。エプロンは自分で持参しますが、包丁などの道具と材料は学校が用意します。

判断根拠：自分で持参するのはan apronのみ。

Man: Is the town museum open until six this evening? Woman: It closes at six on Fridays, but today is Sunday, so the doors close at four thirty. The café closes at four. Man: I’d better visit the exhibition first.

正解：D Four thirty.

日本語全訳：男性は博物館の閉館時刻を尋ねます。金曜は6時ですが、今日は日曜なので展示施設は4時半閉館で、カフェは4時に閉まります。

判断根拠：museumとcaféを混同せず、Sunday four thirty。

Woman: The hiking group planned to take the mountain path, but rain has made it slippery. Man: Will the whole trip be canceled? Woman: No. Our guide will lead us along the shorter lakeside route instead. Man: Good. I’ll wear my waterproof shoes anyway.

正解：B The lakeside route.

日本語全訳：山道は雨で滑りやすくなっています。旅行そのものは中止せず、ガイドが代わりに短い湖畔の道を案内します。男性は防水靴を履く予定です。

判断根拠：insteadで変更後のlakeside routeが確定。

Man: I returned the library book yesterday, but my account still shows it as borrowed. Woman: Sometimes it takes one working day to update. If the record hasn’t changed by tomorrow evening, please call us again. Man: All right. I’ll check it tomorrow.

正解：C Call the library again.

日本語全訳：男性は昨日返した本がまだ貸出中と表示されていることを相談します。更新には1営業日かかることがあり、明日夕方にも変わらなければ再度電話するよう案内されます。

判断根拠：ifの条件節の後が解決行動。call again。

Woman: I ordered the blue jacket online, but the wrong size arrived. Man: I’m sorry. We can send the correct size without charging you, or refund the purchase. Woman: I’d rather receive the right size because I need it next week. Man: I’ll arrange the exchange now.

正解：A An exchange for the correct size.

日本語全訳：注文した青い上着が間違ったサイズで届きました。店は無料交換か返金を提示し、女性は来週必要なので正しいサイズへの交換を選びます。

判断根拠：I’d rather receive the right sizeが最終希望。

Man: Did you finish your application for the summer research program? Woman: The online form is finished, but the recommendation letter must be uploaded by Monday. Man: I thought the deadline was Friday. Woman: Friday was only for the main form. The supporting document has a later deadline.

正解：D Monday.

日本語全訳：夏の研究プログラムについて、申込フォームは提出済みですが、推薦状は月曜が期限です。男性が考えた金曜の締切は本申込のことでした。

判断根拠：main form Fridayとletter Mondayを区別。

Woman: We need two people to help at the school festival. Can you check the tickets at the entrance? Man: I’m already preparing the stage, but my brother is free. Woman: Could you ask him to work with Emma at the entrance? Man: Of course. I’ll send him a message.

正解：B The man’s brother.

日本語全訳：学校祭の入口でエマと券を確認する人を探しています。男性は舞台準備中ですが、兄弟が空いているため、その兄弟に頼むことになりました。

判断根拠：manはstage、his brotherはtickets。

Man: I saw a notice saying the swimming pool would reopen on Tuesday. Woman: The repair work took longer than expected. The pool will now reopen on Thursday, but the fitness room is available from Tuesday. Man: Thanks. I was planning to swim.

正解：C Thursday.

日本語全訳：プールは火曜再開予定でしたが、修理が遅れて木曜に変更されました。トレーニング室は火曜から使えますが、男性の目的は水泳です。

判断根拠：pool Thursdayとfitness room Tuesdayを区別。

Woman: Can we use the new microscope for the presentation tomorrow? Man: Not until the lab teacher checks it. The lens looks fine, but the electrical cable was damaged during delivery. Woman: Then let’s use the old model. Man: Agreed. It’s already been tested.

正解：A The old tested model.

日本語全訳：新しい顕微鏡のレンズは問題ありませんが、配送中に電気コードが破損し、先生の点検前には使えません。二人は検査済みの旧式を使うことにします。

判断根拠：合意したのはold model。

Man: I’d like to join the weekend drawing workshop. Woman: The morning session for beginners is full, but there’s room in the afternoon session. It covers the same basic skills. Man: Great. I’ll sign up for the afternoon.

正解：D The afternoon beginner session.

日本語全訳：初心者の絵画講座は午前が満席ですが、午後も同じ基本技能を扱い、空席があります。男性は午後に申し込みます。

判断根拠：afternoon session、same basic skills。

Woman: The ferry leaves from Pier Three, doesn’t it? Man: It normally does, but today it is leaving from Pier One because the other pier is under repair. The departure time hasn’t changed. Woman: I’ll go to Pier One, then.

正解：B Pier One.

日本語全訳：フェリーは通常3番桟橋から出ますが、本日は修理のため1番桟橋に変更です。出発時刻は変わりません。

判断根拠：normally Pier Three、today Pier One。

Man: Can I put these photographs of our classmates on the club website? Woman: Some students have agreed, but others haven’t answered. We should ask each person before posting their picture. Man: You’re right. I’ll wait until we have permission.

正解：C Get permission from each person.

日本語全訳：部活動サイトへクラスメートの写真を載せたいのですが、同意していない人がいます。掲載前に一人ずつ許可を取ることにします。

判断根拠：before posting、ask each person。

Woman: Are we buying extra chairs for the reading event? Man: Not yet. We have thirty chairs, and only twenty-four people have registered. Let’s wait until registration closes before spending money. Woman: That sounds sensible. I’ll check the final number tomorrow.

正解：D To wait before buying chairs.

日本語全訳：読書会用の椅子は30脚あり、登録人数は24人です。申し込み終了後の確定人数を見てから追加購入を判断することにしました。

判断根拠：not yetとwait until registration closesが根拠。

The Northside Library is testing a new reservation service for popular books. Readers may request a book that is already borrowed. When the book becomes available, the library sends an email, and readers have forty-eight hours to collect it. If they do not come in time, the book is offered to the next person. Staff hope this rule will reduce unnecessary waiting.

正解：A The book is offered to the next reader.

日本語全訳：ノースサイド図書館では人気の本の予約サービスを試行しています。貸出中の本を予約でき、利用可能になるとメール通知が届きます。48時間以内に受け取らなければ次の予約者へ回ります。無駄な待ち時間を減らすのが狙いです。

判断根拠：期限に来なければnext personへ。

A town has begun collecting opinions about a new public playground. Its first online survey received many responses, but most were from people who already followed the town’s social media page. Officials realized that families who rarely use the internet might not be represented. They will now speak with residents at schools and community centers before choosing a final design.

正解：B To hear from people missed by the online survey.

日本語全訳：町は新しい遊び場の案についてオンラインアンケートを実施しましたが、町のSNSを普段見る人の回答が多く、ネットを使わない家庭の意見が不足している可能性があります。最終設計前に学校と地域センターで直接聞き取りをします。

判断根拠：最初の調査の回答者の偏りを補うため。

A bird protection group is asking visitors to report sightings of birds wearing colored leg bands. Only trained researchers put bands on the birds, and visitors must never try to catch them. Instead, visitors should note the color, time and location of a sighting. The information will help researchers study migration patterns over several years without disturbing the animals.

正解：C Record the color and location.

日本語全訳：野鳥保護団体は色付きの足輪をつけた鳥の目撃情報を募っています。足輪は訓練を受けた研究者だけが装着します。訪問者は捕獲せず、色・時刻・場所を記録して報告します。動物を邪魔せず移動パターンを研究するためです。

判断根拠：insteadの後のrecord color, time, locationが一般参加者の行動。

The local history museum received an old metal object found near a bridge. Some residents believe it is more than two hundred years old, but the museum has not confirmed the estimate. Specialists are examining the material and markings. At present, staff can report where it was found, but they cannot reliably say when it was made or how people used it.

正解：D The location where it was found.

日本語全訳：博物館は橋の近くで見つかった古い金属製品を受け取りました。住民の一部は200年以上前と推測しますが、年代は未確認です。専門家が材質や印を調べており、確かなのは発見場所だけで、製造時期や用途は分かっていません。

判断根拠：確実なのは発見した場所のみ。

At a university greenhouse, students compared two schedules for giving lettuce extra light. One group received additional light in the morning, while another received it in the evening. Both groups used the same soil and the same total amount of water. The students wanted to study the effect of light timing without changing several conditions at once. They measured growth for four weeks.

正解：A The time when extra light was provided.

日本語全訳：大学の温室でレタスに追加の光を当てる時間を朝と夕方で比較しました。土と水の総量は揃えて、4週間生育を測定しました。複数の条件を同時に変えないためです。

判断根拠：変えた条件は光を与える時刻。

A city park is testing a short walking path designed for wheelchair users. The full plan would be expensive, so workers first improved a small section near the entrance. They have invited people using wheelchairs and parents with strollers to test the surface and signs. The city will decide whether to extend the path after studying their comments and checking maintenance costs.

正解：B Gather user feedback and review costs.

日本語全訳：市の公園では車いす利用者向けの歩道を試行しています。全体改修は高額なので、まず入口付近の短区間を改善し、車いす・ベビーカーの利用者に路面と標識を試してもらいます。感想と維持費を調べた後で拡大を判断します。

判断根拠：利用者の評価と費用の確認が先。

A youth orchestra is preparing a difficult new piece for a concert. The conductor has divided the music into smaller sections. Each group of instruments will practice its sections separately for two weeks before everyone rehearses together. This approach is intended to help less experienced musicians understand their parts and make the full rehearsal more effective.

正解：C Small groups practice difficult sections.

日本語全訳：青少年オーケストラは難しい新曲を準備しています。指揮者は曲を短く分け、各楽器のグループが2週間別々に練習してから全体で合わせます。初心者でも自分のパートを理解し、全体練習を有効にするためです。

判断根拠：before everyone rehearses togetherにsmall groups practice。

A grocery store tried using reusable containers for prepared meals. Customers received a deposit back when they returned a container. Many people liked the idea, but the trial involved only one store and lasted three weeks. Managers said they could not predict whether customers at their other stores would behave similarly. They will compare cleaning costs and return rates before expanding the project.

正解：D The trial was short and limited to one store.

日本語全訳：惣菜に再利用容器を使う実験を行い、返却時に保証金を返しました。好評でしたが1店舗で3週間しか実施しておらず、他店で同様の行動が起きるとは予測できません。洗浄費と返却率を比較して拡大を検討します。

判断根拠：短期間・1店舗のデータだけでは一般化できない。

A school newspaper printed the start time of a charity concert as seven o’clock on Saturday. However, the venue had changed the start to six thirty before the newspaper went to press. The student editors noticed the mistake after a reader contacted them. They posted a correction online and placed signs near the entrance to prevent families from arriving late.

正解：A The printed concert time was wrong.

日本語全訳：学校新聞には土曜午後7時開始と掲載されましたが、会場は印刷前に6時半開始へ変更していました。読者の連絡で誤りに気づき、ウェブと入口で訂正し、来場者が遅れないようにしました。

判断根拠：誤りは開始時刻。

A community center is opening a free workshop about safe internet use for teenagers. Participants will practice identifying suspicious messages and choosing stronger passwords, using fictional accounts prepared by the instructor. They will not type real passwords or share private family details. At the end, students will explain why they trusted or rejected the sample messages.

正解：B To learn without exposing private information.

日本語全訳：地域センターでは10代向けに無料のネット安全講座を開きます。架空アカウントで怪しいメッセージや強いパスワードを学び、実際のパスワードや家族の個人情報は入力しません。最後にメッセージを信頼する・しない理由を説明します。

判断根拠：安全に学び、個人情報を出さないため。

Researchers planted small trees in two schoolyards and counted how many survived the summer. More trees survived in the yard with greater shade. However, children in that yard also watered the trees more frequently. Researchers said that shade alone might not explain the difference. Next year, they will give both groups equal amounts of water and compare the results again.

正解：C Watering frequency also differed.

日本語全訳：研究者は二つの校庭で木の生存率を比べました。日陰が多い校庭の方が生き残りましたが、その校庭は水やりも頻繁で、日陰だけが原因とは言えません。翌年は水の量を揃えて比べます。

判断根拠：日陰だけでなく水やり頻度も異なった。

A mobile library visits villages in a mountain district every second Saturday. Because road work is closing the bridge near Brookside Village, the bus cannot reach that village this weekend. Staff have arranged for reserved books to be collected at the health clinic on Monday afternoon instead. The regular route will return once the bridge is open.

正解：D At the health clinic on Monday afternoon.

日本語全訳：山間の移動図書館は隔週土曜に村々を巡ります。しかしブルックサイド村近くの橋が工事で通れず、今回は月曜午後に診療所で予約本を受け取れるようにします。橋が開通したら通常運行に戻ります。

判断根拠：今回の臨時受取先はhealth clinicの月曜午後。

A group of high school students measured how many plastic bottles were collected at a park before and after installing refill stations. They found that fewer bottles were collected afterward. However, the park also received fewer visitors during that month because of unusually rainy weather. The students decided not to claim the refill stations alone caused the reduction and planned another survey.

正解：A The number of visitors also changed.

日本語全訳：高校生は給水設備の設置前後で公園のペットボトル数を比べ、設置後の方が少なくなったことを確認しました。ただし雨が多く来訪者数も減ったため、設備だけが原因とは断定せず再調査を計画しました。

判断根拠：来訪者数と天気という別要因。

A local animal shelter is asking for volunteers to prepare food and clean empty cages. Anyone under sixteen must come with an adult, and volunteers must complete a short safety lesson before working. Although some visitors want to walk the dogs, only trained staff may take animals outside. The shelter hopes these rules will protect both people and animals.

正解：B Complete safety training.

日本語全訳：動物保護施設では食事の準備や空のケージ清掃を手伝う人を募集します。16歳未満は大人の同伴が必要で、全員作業前に短い安全講習を受けます。犬の散歩は訓練を受けた職員のみで、人と動物の安全が目的です。

判断根拠：volunteers must complete safety lesson。

A neighborhood association is considering a new walking route for older residents. Its first proposal passed through a steep hill, which several residents said was difficult to climb. The association will now test a longer but flatter route. It also plans to check whether benches can be placed at suitable intervals so that walkers can rest along the way.

正解：C A longer route with a gentler slope.

日本語全訳：町内会は高齢住民向けの散策路を検討中です。当初のルートは急坂があり歩きにくいため、距離は長くても平坦な道を試します。途中に休憩用のベンチを置けるかも確認します。

判断根拠：longer but flatterが変更案。