英検準2級プラスのリスニング無料練習 第8セット｜会話15問＋説明文15問【全台本・和訳】

Woman: I thought we were meeting in the science lab. Man: The lab is being inspected today, so our teacher has booked the classroom beside the library. Woman: Is the starting time still four? Man: Yes. We only changed the room.

正解：B In a classroom beside the library.

日本語全訳：女性は理科実験室で会うと思っていましたが、点検中のため先生が図書館の隣の教室を予約しました。開始は午後4時のままです。

根拠：変更された場所は図書館の隣の教室。開始時刻は変わっていません。

Man: I’d like three student tickets. Woman: They’re eight dollars each, but a student card gives you a two-dollar discount per ticket. Man: We all have our cards. Woman: Then the total is eighteen dollars.

正解：C Eighteen dollars.

日本語全訳：男性は学生券を3枚購入します。1枚8ドルですが、学生証で1枚あたり2ドル引きになり、3人分の合計は18ドルです。

根拠：1枚6ドルが3枚なので、6×3＝18ドルと計算します。

Woman: Will the sports club train outside this afternoon? Man: The field is too wet after the rain, but training hasn’t been canceled. We’ll use the indoor hall and practice basic skills. Woman: Good. I didn’t want to miss another session.

正解：A The location of training.

日本語全訳：雨で運動場が濡れているため、部活は中止せず屋内のホールで基礎練習をします。女性は練習を休まずに済んで安心しています。

根拠：中止ではなく、屋外から屋内へ変更になったことが正答の根拠です。

Man: My course application is complete, but the recommendation letter is still missing. Woman: The main form closed yesterday, but supporting documents may be uploaded until Thursday at five. Man: I’ll ask my teacher for the letter today.

正解：D A recommendation letter.

日本語全訳：講座の本申込は昨日締め切られましたが、補足書類は木曜午後5時まで提出できます。男性は推薦状を先生に頼みます。

根拠：本申込は締切済みですが、推薦状は補足書類なので提出できます。

Woman: Does Bus Four still stop at the museum? Man: Not this week. Road construction has closed that stop. Get off next to the post office and walk for two minutes. Woman: Thank you. I’ll look for the post office.

正解：B At the post office.

日本語全訳：道路工事のため今週は博物館前のバス停が使えません。代わりに郵便局の横で降り、2分ほど歩きます。

根拠：this weekの臨時の下車場所は郵便局の横です。

Man: My rented camera stopped working. Can I exchange it? Woman: We need to inspect it first. If it failed during normal use, an exchange is free. If it was dropped, a repair charge may apply. Man: I’ll bring it tomorrow.

正解：A Inspect the camera.

日本語全訳：借りたカメラが故障したため交換できるか尋ねています。通常使用による故障は無料ですが、落下の破損は費用が発生することもあり、まず点検します。

根拠：交換や費用判断の前にカメラの状態を点検する必要があります。

Woman: I booked a study room seat for five, but my train is late. Man: We’ll keep it until five fifteen. After that, the reservation may be released. Woman: Can my brother use the seat? Man: No, only the person who booked it can check in.

正解：C The reservation may be released.

日本語全訳：女性は5時に自習室の席を予約しましたが、列車が遅れています。5時15分以降は予約が解除される可能性があり、兄弟の代理利用もできません。

根拠：after five fifteenには予約が解除される可能性があると説明しています。

Man: Is the sports center open until eight? Woman: The fitness room is, but the pool closes at six on holidays. Today is a holiday. Man: Then I’ll swim first and use the fitness room later.

正解：D At six.

日本語全訳：運動室は8時までですが、祝日の今日はプールが6時閉場になります。男性は先に泳ぎ、その後で運動室を利用します。

根拠：poolとfitness roomの営業時間を区別し、プールの6時を選びます。

Woman: I’d like to borrow books from the university library, but I’m not a student. Man: Residents can register as visitors with identification and proof of address. Woman: Can I borrow books today? Man: Yes, once your account has been approved.

正解：A Identification and proof of address.

日本語全訳：大学の学生でなくても住民なら利用者登録できます。ただし身分証明と住所確認書類が必要で、登録承認後に本を借りられます。

根拠：identificationとproof of addressの両方が登録条件として明示されています。

Man: Are we observing stars on the hill tonight? Woman: Clouds are expected, so the outdoor observation is postponed until next Saturday. We’ll meet online tonight to prepare the equipment list. Man: I’ll join the online meeting.

正解：C Plan equipment online.

日本語全訳：今夜は雲が予想されるため屋外の星の観察は次の土曜に延期され、今夜はオンラインで用具の計画を立てます。

根拠：屋外観察と今夜のオンライン会議を取り違えないようにします。

Woman: I have a food allergy, but my lunch confirmation doesn’t mention it. Man: Please don’t eat the meal until the kitchen confirms the ingredients. I’ll contact them now. Woman: Thank you. I want to check it carefully.

正解：B Wait for ingredient confirmation.

日本語全訳：女性は食物アレルギーを申告したのに確認書に記載がないと相談します。男性は厨房で材料を確認するまで食べないように伝えます。

根拠：not … untilは確認が終わるまでは食べないという条件を示します。

Man: Could you set up chairs for the speech event? Woman: I’m checking tickets, but my older sister is free. Man: Would you ask her to help Ken? Woman: Certainly. I’ll send her a message.

正解：D The woman’s sister.

日本語全訳：スピーチ会の椅子準備を頼まれた女性は券の確認を担当していますが、姉なら空いているのでケンを手伝うよう連絡します。

根拠：女性は別の役割があり、姉が椅子の準備を手伝う候補となっています。

Woman: I brought a jacket to the uniform exchange, but its zipper is broken. Man: We can accept it after it has been repaired. Clean uniforms in good condition can go on the shelves today. Woman: I’ll take this jacket home.

正解：A Take it home for repair.

日本語全訳：制服交換会へ持参した上着はファスナーが壊れており、修理が必要です。女性は上着をいったん自宅へ持ち帰ります。

根拠：修理後の受入れになるため、現時点では家へ持ち帰ります。

Man: The meeting was supposed to start at four, but the principal is on another campus. Woman: Is it canceled? Man: No. It’ll begin at five thirty today. The room and agenda are unchanged. Woman: I’ll update my calendar.

正解：D The starting time.

日本語全訳：会議は午後4時開始の予定でしたが校長の都合で午後5時半に変更されます。場所と議題は変わらず、中止でもありません。

根拠：4時から5時半へ変更されたのは開始時刻だけです。

Woman: My eleven-year-old son wants to join the lab tour. Man: Children must be at least twelve and bring a signed permission form. Woman: Can he join if I accompany him? Man: I’m sorry, the minimum age still applies.

正解：C He is below the age limit.

日本語全訳：研究室見学は12歳以上で保護者の署名付き同意書が必要です。息子は11歳なので、親が一緒でも年齢条件を満たしません。

根拠：minimum age twelveが必要条件で、同伴しても条件は変わりません。

A community center lends gardening tools to local residents. Members leave a small deposit and can borrow equipment for one week. When an item is returned in good condition, the deposit is paid back. Volunteers inspect all tools before another person borrows them. The center will review maintenance expenses after six months and decide whether to buy more equipment. It wants the service to be safe and affordable.

正解：B When it is returned in good condition.

日本語全訳：地域センターは園芸用具を1週間貸し出しています。借り手は少額の保証金を預け、良好な状態で返却すると返金されます。ボランティアは次の貸出し前に点検し、半年後に維持費を確認します。

根拠：返金の条件は道具を良好な状態で返却することです。

A nature park has put signs beside paths near bird nesting areas. Visitors may observe birds from a distance, but they should stay on marked paths and keep dogs away from protected spaces. Staff do not want people to stop visiting the park. Instead, they hope the signs will help everyone enjoy wildlife without disturbing it. The park will collect visitors’ opinions before installing more signs.

正解：C Stay on paths and watch from a distance.

日本語全訳：自然公園では鳥が巣を作る場所の近くに標識を設置しました。来園者は指定された道を歩き、離れたところから鳥を観察し、犬を保護区域に入れないようにします。

根拠：観察は禁止されておらず、保護区域へ立ち入らない方法が求められています。

A school newspaper asked students if the library should open earlier. Many answered the online survey, but most responses came from regular library users. The editors realized students who rarely used the library might have different opinions. Before recommending a change, they decided to interview more students, including members of sports clubs who arrived early. They wanted the results to represent a wider group of students.

正解：A To include underrepresented opinions.

日本語全訳：早朝開館のネット調査は図書館の常連利用者に回答が偏っていました。編集者は、あまり使わない生徒や朝早く登校する部員にも聞き取り、幅広い意見を反映しようとしています。

根拠：回答者の偏りを補い、代表性を高めるためです。

A museum planned to open a photography exhibition on Tuesday. During the final inspection, staff found several labels with incorrect dates. The photographs themselves were not damaged, but the exhibition was postponed until Thursday so the information could be corrected. People who booked Tuesday tickets may choose the new date or get a refund. Staff will check the revised labels before visitors enter the exhibition.

正解：D Labels had wrong dates.

日本語全訳：写真展は火曜開幕予定でしたが、説明ラベルの日付に誤りがあり、修正のため木曜へ延期されました。写真そのものに損傷はありません。火曜の予約者は日付変更か返金を選べます。

根拠：延期理由は作品の損傷ではなく説明札の日付の誤りです。

A greenhouse compared two watering schedules for lettuce. One group received water in the morning and the other in the evening. The amount of water and type of soil were the same in both groups. Researchers recorded growth over four weeks, hoping to learn whether watering time influenced the results. They will repeat the experiment before making recommendations to gardeners.

正解：B The time of watering.

日本語全訳：温室の研究ではレタスに与える水の量と土を同じにして、朝と夕方という水やりの時間帯だけ変えました。4週間の成長を記録し、後で再実験する予定です。

根拠：比較のために変えた条件は水を与える時刻です。

A community theater gives free tickets to teenage volunteers who help during performances. The students check tickets and guide visitors to seats. They are not allowed to work near heavy equipment because only trained staff may handle it. Every volunteer must attend safety training, so students need to register at least seven days before their first event. The rules protect visitors and young volunteers.

正解：C Register in time for safety training.

日本語全訳：劇場では10代のボランティアが券の確認や席案内を手伝うと無料券を受け取れます。重量機器は職員だけが扱い、参加者は安全講習を受けるため初回の7日前までに登録しなければなりません。

根拠：研修を受けるための事前登録が必要です。

A grocery store tried returnable food containers. Customers received a deposit back when they returned the container. Many people liked the idea during the three-week trial, but it involved only one shop. Managers said the results could not predict how people at other stores would behave. Before expanding the program, they will compare the costs of washing containers with the number returned on time.

正解：A The trial was short and used one shop.

日本語全訳：食料品店は惣菜用容器の返却式制度を3週間、1店舗で試しました。好評でしたが他店の客にも通用するかは分からず、洗浄費と返却数を確認してから拡大します。

根拠：1店舗・3週間の試行だけでは全店舗へ一般化できません。

A town is changing two bus routes while an old bridge is repaired. Route Four will not cross the bridge for two weeks, while Route Eight will run more frequently. Because construction plans may change, the transport office will publish a final timetable on the official website on Thursday evening. Residents are asked to check that new information before traveling on Friday.

正解：D On the official website.

日本語全訳：古い橋の修理中は4番バスが橋を渡らず、8番バスが増便されます。工事の日程が変わる可能性があるため、木曜夕方に公式ウェブサイトで最終時刻表を公表します。

根拠：最新の時刻表は町の公式サイトで公表されます。

A history club received a metal object discovered beside an old stone bridge. Some residents thought the object was more than two hundred years old, but specialists had not confirmed its age. They were examining the metal and the marks on it. The club could reliably state where the object had been found, but could not yet explain when it was made or what people originally used it for.

正解：C Where it was found.

日本語全訳：歴史クラブは古い橋の近くで見つかった金属品を受け取りました。200年以上前という推測はありますが年代は未確認で、作られた時期や用途も分かっていません。

根拠：確実に分かるのは発見した場所だけです。

A mountain village library introduced book delivery for residents who had trouble visiting. Volunteers took books to people’s front doors but were not allowed inside homes. Many users said the service was helpful. However, most participants were already regular readers. Staff therefore could not conclude that the service encouraged people who had never borrowed books before to begin reading.

正解：B The service attracted previously non-borrowing readers.

日本語全訳：山村の図書館は来館が難しい人へ玄関先まで本を配達します。便利だったとの声はありましたが、参加者は元から読書好きの人が多く、以前借りなかった人を増やしたかは分かりません。

根拠：新しい読者を増やしたという効果は確認できませんでした。

A school council wanted to plant trees near a sports court. Teachers warned that branches might interfere with games. The council began considering another location beside a walking path instead. It will ask students for opinions and review maintenance costs before buying trees. Members hope the trees will provide shade without creating problems for people using the sports area.

正解：D Branches could affect sports.

日本語全訳：生徒会は運動場の近くへの植樹を考えていましたが、枝が競技の邪魔になる可能性を指摘され、散策路沿いの別の場所を検討しています。意見と維持費を確認してから決めます。

根拠：競技への影響を避けるため植樹場所を変更しようとしています。

A town installed drinking-water refill stations beside three sports grounds. Staff measured the amount of water taken during the first three months. However, they did not measure how many disposable bottles were thrown away before or after installation. Officials said the water-use figures alone could not prove the project reduced plastic waste. They planned a separate survey of discarded bottles.

正解：A Changes in discarded bottle numbers.

日本語全訳：町は3か所の運動場に給水所を設置し、3か月間の給水量は記録しました。しかし設置前後に捨てられたボトルの数は測定しておらず、ごみ削減効果は証明できません。

根拠：測定していないのは廃棄ボトルの数の変化です。

An orchestra conductor divided a difficult piece into short sections. Each group of instruments would practice separately for two weeks. Only after the musicians had learned their parts would the whole orchestra rehearse together. The conductor expected this approach to help beginners follow the music and make group rehearsal time more effective. The date of the public concert would remain unchanged.

正解：C Groups practice separately.

日本語全訳：指揮者は難しい曲を短く分け、楽器グループが2週間別に練習してから全体で合わせます。初心者の理解を助けて全体練習を効率化するためで、公演日は変わりません。

根拠：各楽器グループの練習が全体練習より先です。

A city park is testing a short accessible path near its main entrance. Wheelchair users and families with strollers were invited to try it before the city improved other paths. The visitors shared opinions on slopes, signs, and places to rest. Officials will review their comments and maintenance costs before deciding whether to extend the project to other parts of the park.

正解：D Officials review feedback and costs.

日本語全訳：市は公園入口付近に短いバリアフリー通路を整備し、車いすやベビーカーの利用者に試してもらいました。傾斜や標識、休憩場所への意見と維持費を確認し、ほかの場所へ広げるか判断します。

根拠：意見と維持費の確認が拡大判断より先に行われます。

A school newspaper reported that a charity concert would start at seven on Saturday. The venue had actually changed the starting time to six thirty before the paper was printed. Editors learned of the error when a parent called. They quickly posted a correction online and placed a notice near the school gate so that families could arrive before the performance began.

正解：A The printed starting time was wrong.

日本語全訳：学校新聞は土曜7時開始と報じましたが、実際には6時半開始へ変更されていました。保護者の連絡で誤りを知り、サイトと校門で訂正しました。

根拠：新聞に掲載された開始時刻が実際と違っていました。