英検準2級プラスListening第2部｜説明文の目的・観測結果・未確認事項を聞く独自6台本24問

A high school placed a small solar-powered charging station beside its science classroom. The goal was to introduce students to renewable energy and provide a place to charge study devices. During a four-week trial, teachers recorded how often students used the station. More devices were charged on sunny days than on rainy days. However, the teachers did not measure how much money the station saved. They plan to study electricity use before deciding whether to install another station.

【全文和訳】高校は理科室の横に太陽光充電装置を設置した。目的は再生可能エネルギーを学び、学習端末の充電場所を作ること。4週間の試行で利用頻度を記録し、晴天日は雨天日より充電端末が多かった。しかし節約した金額は測定していない。増設前に電力使用を調べる予定。

1. B：To teach about renewable energy and provide charging。goal included education and charging。
2. C：On sunny days。sunny more than rainy。
3. A：Money saved。did not measure how much money saved。
4. D：Electricity use。study electricity use。

A community group created a simple illustrated map for visitors to a large park. The aim was to help people find walking paths and nearby facilities. Volunteers handed the map to visitors for three weekends and asked whether the directions were clear. Many respondents said they liked the drawings. However, no one counted how many people actually reached their destinations without getting lost. The group will test a revised version and compare the results before printing more copies.

【全文和訳】地域団体は大きな公園の歩道と施設を見つけやすくするため絵付き地図を作った。3週末に配布し、道順の分かりやすさを尋ねた。絵が好きだという回答は多かったが、迷わず目的地へ着けた実人数は数えていない。改訂版を試してから増刷を判断する。

5. A：Help visitors find paths and facilities。aim help find paths/facilities。
6. B：The map’s drawings。liked drawings。
7. C：People who arrived without getting lost。did not count those reaching destinations。
8. D：Test a revised map。test revised version。

Students in a science class grew vegetables using two different watering schedules. They wanted to learn whether the timing of watering affected plant growth. For six weeks, they measured the height of each plant and recorded the amount of water used. One group of plants became taller, but the students had not checked whether differences in sunlight influenced the results. Their teacher asked them to repeat the activity while keeping other conditions more similar. No final conclusion has been made.

【全文和訳】理科授業で2種類の水やり日程で野菜を育て、水やり時間が成長に影響するか調べた。6週間、植物の高さと水量を測定した。片方の組の植物は高くなったが日照条件の差を確認していない。教師は他の条件をそろえて再試行するよう求め、最終結論はまだ出ていない。

9. A：Effects of watering schedules。watering timing on growth。
10. B：Plant height and water amounts。height and water。
11. C：Sunlight differences。sunlight not checked。
12. D：Repeat the trial with more similar conditions。repeat controlling conditions。

A science museum tested shorter exhibit captions to help visitors understand unfamiliar terms. Staff prepared new signs in simple English and displayed them for two weeks. They also kept the original information available on a nearby screen. Some visitors reported that the captions were easier to read. However, the museum did not compare how accurately people understood the exhibition before and after the change. The director will review feedback and arrange a comprehension check before adopting the shorter captions permanently.

【全文和訳】科学館は知らない専門語を理解しやすくするため短い展示文を試した。職員は簡単な英語の新表示を2週間使い、元の詳しい情報も近くの画面で残した。読みやすいとの声はあったが、変更前後の理解の正確さは比較していない。館長は意見を見直し、恒久導入前に理解度を確認する予定。

13. B：To make unfamiliar terms easier to understand。help understand terms。
14. C：Original information on a screen。original info nearby screen。
15. A：Accuracy of visitor understanding。did not compare comprehension accuracy。
16. D：A comprehension check。arrange comprehension check。

A community center organized a reading meeting to help residents share opinions about books. The meeting attracted thirty visitors, although some arrived only for the final discussion. Staff asked participants which topics they would like to explore next time. Several visitors suggested local history, while others preferred science books. The center has not measured whether the event increased anyone’s reading time at home. Before planning another meeting, staff will compare the topic requests with the availability of volunteer discussion leaders.

【全文和訳】公民館は住民が本の感想を共有する読書会を開き、30人が来場したが最後の討論だけ参加した人もいた。次回テーマを尋ねると地域史を望む人と科学書を好む人がいた。自宅で読書時間が増えたかは測定していない。次回は希望とボランティア進行役の人数を比較して企画する。

17. C：To discuss books with other residents。share opinions about books。
18. D：30。thirty visitors。
19. A：Changes in reading time at home。not measured increased reading time。
20. B：Topic requests and available leaders。compare topics with volunteer leaders。

A high school repainted its bicycle parking spaces because students often left bicycles near the entrance. The aim was to keep the walking area clearer and help visitors move safely. For three weeks, staff counted how many bicycles were left outside the marked spaces. The count was lower near the end of the trial. However, the staff did not determine whether the improvement would continue during a busy school term. They will repeat the checks when more students are attending classes.

【全文和訳】高校は生徒が入口近くに駐輪することが多かったため区画を塗り直した。歩道を空け、来訪者が安全に通れるようにするのが目的。3週間、区画外の自転車を数えると終盤は少なかった。ただし生徒の多い学期中も改善するかは未確認で、授業出席者が増えた時期に再調査する予定。

21. A：To keep walking areas clearer。aim clear walking area。
22. B：Bicycles outside marked spaces。counted bicycles outside。
23. C：Whether the change will last in a busy term。continuing during busy term unknown。
24. D：When more students attend classes。repeat when more attend。