英検準2級プラスのリスニング無料練習 第42セット｜会話15問＋物語・説明文15問【独自30台本・全和訳】

正解：B. Mr. Ono
Mr. Ono will lead; Ms. Kim only prepared the route.

English script: W: I thought Ms. Kim was leading today’s library tour. M: She prepared the route, but Mr. Ono will lead the tour because she is away. We still meet by the main counter at ten. W: I’ll look for Mr. Ono.
全文和訳：女：今日の図書館案内はキムさんが担当では？ 男：キムさんは経路を準備したが不在のため案内は小野さん。集合は10時に受付前のまま。女：小野さんを探す。

正解：C. Four dollars
Student admission with identification is four dollars.

English script: M: Does the student exhibition cost six dollars? W: Six is the adult admission price. Students with school identification pay four dollars, and children under six enter free. M: I’ll bring my school card.
全文和訳：男：生徒の展示入場料は6ドル？ 女：6ドルは大人料金で、生徒証があれば4ドル。6歳未満は無料。男：生徒証を持参する。

正解：D. Near the southern parking area
Meeting point moved to the southern parking area.

English script: W: Has Saturday’s river clean-up been canceled? M: No, only the meeting place has changed. The northern entrance is unsafe after the rain, so we’re meeting near the south parking area at nine. W: I’ll follow the updated map.
全文和訳：女：土曜の川辺清掃は中止？ 男：中止ではなく集合場所だけ変更。雨の後、北入口は危険なので9時に南駐車場付近で集合。女：更新地図を見る。

正解：A. The older sensor
The new sensor is still being tested, so he will use the older one.

English script: M: Can I use the new temperature sensor now? W: It arrived yesterday, but the technician is checking it against a reference instrument today. You can use it tomorrow if the test is successful. M: I’ll use the older sensor for now.
全文和訳：男：新しい温度センサーはもう使える？ 女：昨日届いたが今日技師が基準器と照合中。成功すれば明日利用可。男：今は古いセンサーを使う。

正解：B. 76
64 in person plus 12 online equals 76.

English script: W: We received eighty registrations for the parent workshop. Did eighty people attend? M: Not exactly. Sixty-four came in person, and twelve joined online. Four registered parents did not attend. W: I’ll report seventy-six attendees.
全文和訳：女：保護者講座へ80件登録。80人出席？ 男：会場に64人、オンラインに12人、登録者4人は欠席。女：出席76人と報告する。

正解：C. The equipment counter
The return location is the equipment counter, deadline 5:45.

English script: M: Should I return this museum audio guide at the gift shop? W: No, please return it to the equipment counter by five forty-five. The museum itself closes at six. M: I’ll go to the equipment counter first.
全文和訳：男：音声案内は土産物店で返却？ 女：機材窓口へ5時45分までに返して。博物館全体は6時閉館。男：先に機材窓口へ行く。

正解：D. Outside the community center
The new stop is outside the community center.

English script: W: Can we still take the bus across the bridge tomorrow? M: No, repairs begin tomorrow morning. The bus will use the eastern road for about two weeks. The new stop is outside the community center. W: I’ll wait there.
全文和訳：女：明日も橋を渡るバスに乗れる？ 男：明朝から修理のため約2週間は東側道路を迂回。新停留所は地域センター外。女：そこで待つ。

正解：A. A short trial
The board approved only a short trial.

English script: M: Did the school board approve our plan for an outdoor reading area? W: The teachers supported it, but the board has only approved a short trial. The permanent plan still needs a cost review. M: Then we shouldn’t describe it as a final decision.
全文和訳：男：教育委員会は屋外読書スペースを承認？ 女：教師は支持したが委員会が承認したのは短い試行だけ。恒久計画は費用審査が必要。男：最終決定と書けないね。

正解：B. The station lost-property desk
She will use the station’s lost-property desk.

English script: W: I found a red umbrella beside a seat on the train. Should I keep it at the school office? M: Please hand it to the station’s lost-property desk. Someone may call there looking for it. W: I’ll take it to the station desk now.
全文和訳：女：列車座席のそばで赤い傘を拾った。学校事務室に置く？ 男：駅の遺失物窓口へ届けて。持ち主がそこへ電話するかもしれない。女：駅へ届ける。

正解：C. 7:00 p.m.
The lecture begins at seven, not when the link opens.

English script: M: Does the online science lesson start at six thirty tonight? W: Six thirty is when the link opens. The lecture starts at seven, and questions begin at eight. M: I’ll connect at six forty-five to be ready.
全文和訳：男：今夜の理科オンライン授業は6時半開始？ 女：それはリンク開放。講義開始は7時、質問は8時。男：6時45分に接続する。

正解：D. Brushes
The center lends brushes.

English script: W: Should I buy brushes for the weekend painting class? M: No. The center lends brushes and provides paint. Bring a water bottle and wear old clothes. W: I have both at home.
全文和訳：女：週末の絵画講座に筆を買うべき？ 男：センターが筆を貸し絵の具も用意する。水筒と古い服を持参して。女：家にある。

正解：A. Confirmation of his place
His application was submitted but not confirmed.

English script: M: I applied for the exchange event yesterday. Does that mean my place is confirmed? W: Not yet. The office will review all applications on Thursday and email the confirmed students on Friday. M: I’ll wait for the email.
全文和訳：男：昨日交流行事へ申込んだ。席は確定？ 女：まだ。木曜に全申請を審査し金曜に確定者へメール。男：待つ。

正解：B. In the upstairs quiet room
An upstairs temporary quiet room is available.

English script: W: The library reading room is noisy because a school group is visiting. Is there another place to study? M: Yes, a temporary quiet room is open upstairs until four. No booking is needed. W: I’ll move there for the afternoon.
全文和訳：女：団体見学で図書館閲覧室が騒がしい。他に勉強場所は？ 男：2階に4時まで仮の静かな部屋があり予約不要。女：午後そこへ移る。

正解：C. Attend next Wednesday
He accepts the Wednesday alternative.

English script: M: I can’t attend the repair workshop this Saturday. Can I request a refund? W: The workshop is free, so there is no fee to refund. You may move your reservation to next Wednesday instead. M: Wednesday is good for me.
全文和訳：男：土曜の修理講座に参加できない。返金申請できる？ 女：無料なので返金する料金がない。代わりに翌水曜へ予約変更可能。男：水曜なら大丈夫。

正解：D. The email invitations
Emails were sent yesterday; printed copies have not been mailed.

English script: W: Has the museum sent the new event invitations? M: The emails were sent yesterday, but printed invitations are still being checked for mistakes. They’ll be mailed tomorrow if everything is correct. W: I’ll check my email first.
全文和訳：女：博物館は行事招待状を送った？ 男：メールは昨日送ったが紙の招待状は誤りの点検中。正しければ明日郵送。女：先にメールを確認する。

正解：A. Buying the flight ticket
He delayed purchasing the ticket until renewing his passport.

English script: A student named Riku planned to visit a partner school overseas. He completed his application on Monday but noticed that his passport would expire soon. The program office told him to check the travel requirements before buying tickets. Riku contacted the relevant office, confirmed that a renewed passport was necessary, and postponed buying his flight ticket until he had applied for renewal.
全文和訳：リクは海外の交流校を訪れる計画を立て、月曜に申請を終えたが旅券の期限が近いと気づいた。担当部署から航空券購入前に渡航条件の確認を求められ、必要な手続きを確認し、更新申請を済ませるまで航空券購入を延期した。

正解：B. A cable became loose
Maya found a loose cable.

English script: Maya was asked to record her school’s music performance. She checked the microphone before the concert, but during the first song the sound became too quiet. After the performance, her teacher asked her to explain what happened. Maya found that a cable had become loose and arranged to test the equipment again before the next event.
全文和訳：マヤは学校演奏会の録音を担当。演奏前にマイクを点検したが1曲目の途中から音が小さくなった。終了後に教師から説明を求められ、ケーブルが緩んだことが判明。次の行事前に再試験を手配した。

正解：C. Report it to the librarian
She reported the damage instead of attempting her own repair.

English script: After borrowing a library book, Naoko realized that several pages were already damaged. She did not try to repair them with glue. Instead, she took the book to the librarian and explained the problem. The librarian thanked her for reporting the damage and lent her a different copy to use for homework.
全文和訳：直子は図書館で借りた本の数ページが既に傷んでいると気づいた。自分で接着剤を使わず司書へ持参し状況を説明。司書は報告に感謝し、宿題用に別の本を貸した。

正解：D. Publishing a public website
Online sharing needed separate permission.

English script: Leo wanted to display photographs from a school nature project. He asked the park office for permission to show them at a local event. The office approved an indoor display, but the photographs included several students whose families had not agreed to online sharing. Leo therefore printed the approved pictures for the event and delayed making a public website.
全文和訳：レオは自然課題の写真を展示しようと公園事務室へ許可を求め、屋内展示は承認された。しかし写真にはネット共有に未同意の家庭の生徒も写っていたため、許可済みを印刷して会場へ展示し、公開サイト制作は延期した。

正解：A. Four dollars
The updated student fare was four dollars.

English script: Yumi planned to travel to a science museum by bus. She first looked at an old printed notice and expected to pay six dollars. Before leaving, she checked the official transport website and found that students with identification now paid four dollars. She brought her school card and paid the reduced fare.
全文和訳：ユミはバスで科学館へ行く予定で、旧紙案内では運賃6ドルと思った。出発前に公式交通サイトを確認すると生徒証があれば4ドルになっていた。生徒証を持って減額運賃を支払った。

正解：B. A wooden toy’s wheel
He replaced the wheel on a wooden toy.

English script: A community center organized a workshop about repairing toys. Sota brought a small wooden toy with a broken wheel. A volunteer showed him how to replace the wheel safely. He completed the repair and took the toy home, but he was told not to attempt repairs on electrical toys without a qualified specialist.
全文和訳：地域センターはおもちゃ修理講座を開いた。ソウタは車輪が壊れた木のおもちゃを持参し、ボランティアに安全な交換方法を教わり修理を終えて持ち帰った。ただし有資格者なしで電気おもちゃの修理はしないよう注意された。

正解：C. 105
Only 105 people borrowed a digital book.

English script: A town library began offering digital books to people who lived far from the main building. Residents needed an online account to borrow them, but attending training classes was optional. During the first month, 180 people registered while only 105 borrowed at least one book. Staff planned to ask nonusers about technical difficulties before buying more digital titles.
全文和訳：町図書館は本館から遠い住民にも電子書籍を提供した。貸出にはオンラインアカウントが必要だが講習は任意。初月は180人登録し実際に1冊以上借りたのは105人。追加購入前に未利用者の技術的困難を調べる予定だった。

正解：D. That traffic caused the difference
Traffic’s effect was not established by the available data.

English script: A school club measured river water at two locations over six weeks. Some results were higher near a road, but students did not record rainfall during the first week. Their teacher explained that the results suggested a difference between locations but did not prove traffic caused it. The club decided to collect more weather information.
全文和訳：学校の部活動は6週間、川の2地点で水質を測り、道路近くで高い値が出たこともあったが初週は降雨を記録していなかった。教師は地点差が示唆されるが交通が原因とは証明できないと説明し、追加の天候情報を集めることにした。

正解：A. The special workshop
Special workshop places must be reserved separately.

English script: The town museum offers free admission for children under six. Students aged six or older pay five dollars when they show school identification. Everyone may see the ordinary exhibitions, but a special workshop requires a separate online reservation because seats are limited. The museum provides workshop materials.
全文和訳：町博物館は6歳未満の子に無料入館を提供し、6歳以上の生徒は生徒証提示で5ドル。通常展示は誰でも見られるが特別講座は席が限られネットの別予約が必要。教材は提供される。

正解：B. Costs and additional results
Further data and maintenance costs will be reviewed.

English script: A school installed three rainwater tanks beside a garden. Tap-water use fell during the first month, but unusually heavy rain had also occurred. Teachers said the reduction alone did not prove the tanks were the only cause. The school would compare maintenance costs and results from another month before buying more tanks.
全文和訳：学校は菜園の横に雨水タンク3基を設置し初月の水道水使用は減ったが、例年より雨も多かった。教師はタンクだけが原因とは証明できないとし、増設購入前に維持費と翌月の結果を比較する予定だった。

正解：C. 68
68 attended out of 90 registered.

English script: A community art event invited 150 residents to participate. Ninety registered, but only 68 attended on Saturday. Organizers said the wet weather may have discouraged some people, although they had not asked every absent resident why they stayed away. They planned a follow-up survey before scheduling the next event.
全文和訳：地域の美術行事は150人を招き90人が登録したが土曜の出席は68人。雨天が来場を妨げた可能性はあるが全欠席者の理由を調べておらず、次回日程を決める前に追跡調査する予定。

正解：D. It stayed the same
Both annual totals equal 220 kilograms.

English script: A school collected 125 kilograms of paper and 95 kilograms of plastic this year. Last year, it collected 145 kilograms of paper and 75 kilograms of plastic. The amount of each material changed, but the combined weight was 220 kilograms in both years. Students wanted to investigate why the types of donations changed.
全文和訳：学校の回収は今年紙125kg・プラ95kg、前年紙145kg・プラ75kg。内訳は変化したが総量は両年220kg。生徒は寄付された素材の種類が変わった理由を調べたいと考えた。

正解：A. 2:15 p.m.
Check-in ends at two fifteen.

English script: The English presentation day starts at two thirty in the school hall. Speakers must check in by two fifteen, and parents can enter from two twenty. Results will be announced at five. Organizers recommend arriving early, but printed programs are optional. The schedule will be updated online if anything changes.
全文和訳：英語発表会は学校ホールで2時半開始。発表者は2時15分まで受付、保護者は2時20分から入場。結果は5時発表予定。早めの到着を推奨するが紙プログラムは任意で、変更時はネット上の日程を更新する。

正解：C. A borrowed book
Book borrowing requests have an earlier deadline.

English script: A school reading room will remain closed until Monday because workers are repairing the windows. A temporary room is available in the science building until four in the afternoon. Students do not need to reserve seats, but anyone who wants to borrow a book must request it from the library office by noon the previous day.
全文和訳：学校閲覧室は窓修理のため月曜まで閉鎖。理科棟の仮室は午後4時まで使用可能で席予約不要。ただし本を借りる場合は前日の正午までに図書館事務室へ依頼が必要。

正解：D. After the safety check was completed
Use was delayed until the safety check was completed.

English script: Before a science club exhibition, Emi noticed a loose power cable beside the demonstration table. She told the teacher rather than attempting to fix the cable herself. A technician repaired it, but the device was not used until a safety check was complete. Emi then moved the table away from the walkway to reduce the chance of accidents.
全文和訳：理科部の展示前、恵美は実演台のそばの電源ケーブルが緩んでいると気づき、自分で直さず教師へ報告。技師が修理したが安全確認完了まで機器を使わなかった。恵美は事故リスクを減らすため台を通路から離した。