英検準2級プラスのobtain・acquire・gain・earn｜入手・習得・獲得の独自40問【全訳】

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英検準2級プラスの語彙・Readingでは、obtain（入手する）・acquire（習得する／獲得する）・gain（経験・知識・自信などを得る）・earn（努力や仕事の結果として得る）を区別すると、学習・資格・仕事・学校活動についての英文が読みやすくなります。どの動詞も「得る」と訳せますが、目的語と得るまでの経緯が異なります。慶英会の独自40問（4択12問・オリジナル長文4題28問）を全解答・全文和訳付きで公開します。

結論｜目的語と得る過程を確認

• obtain permission / obtain a copy：許可・書類などを入手する。申請・受領の文脈で使われる。
• acquire skills / acquire vocabulary：能力・知識・語彙を習得する。時間をかけて身につけることも多い。
• gain experience / gain confidence / gain knowledge：経験・自信・知識を得る。
• earn money / earn trust / earn a certificate：仕事・努力・条件達成により報酬・信頼・証明書などを得る。

obtainとacquireは重なる意味もあります。英検では、一つの語の日本語訳だけではなくどの名詞と組み合わせるか、努力・申請・経験のどの場面かを確認します。また、earn a certificateでも、その証明書が職業資格か講座の参加証明かは本文次第です。

英検準2級プラスの公式出題形式

日本英語検定協会の準2級プラスReadingでは、短文の語句空所補充17問、長文語句空所補充6問、長文内容一致8問があります。公式試験内容。以下は慶英会独自制作の演習で、公式過去問ではありません。

Part 1｜obtain・acquire・gain・earnの語彙12問

問1

The school must ___ written permission before using the museum laboratory.

A. earn ／ B. obtain ／ C. gain ／ D. win

問2

Through several months of practice, the students began to ___ a new research skill.

A. hire ／ B. buy ／ C. acquire ／ D. pay

問3

By working with visitors, the volunteers hoped to ___ useful experience.

A. gain ／ B. take ／ C. rent ／ D. owe

問4

The student was paid 2,000 yen to help at the event and thus managed to ___ money.

A. borrow ／ B. spend ／ C. refund ／ D. earn

問5

Visitors can ___ a printed copy of the guide at the reception desk.

A. rent ／ B. obtain ／ C. earn ／ D. charge

問6

The school hopes students will ___ confidence by speaking in small groups.

A. lend ／ B. pay ／ C. gain ／ D. borrow

問7

The club’s members studied how to ___ new vocabulary through repeated reading.

A. acquire ／ B. lease ／ C. charge ／ D. own

問8

Participants who complete all tasks can ___ a completion certificate under this program.

A. refund ／ B. rent ／ C. borrow ／ D. earn

問9

The researcher needed to ___ access to the original records by applying to the archive office.

A. pay ／ B. obtain ／ C. lend ／ D. hire

問10

A student can ___ knowledge from both experiments and books.

A. refund ／ B. lease ／ C. gain ／ D. owe

問11

The young musician had to ___ the audience’s trust through consistent performances.

A. earn ／ B. rent ／ C. buy ／ D. borrow

問12

The community center paid a tutor for each class, allowing the tutor to ___ an income.

A. borrow ／ B. lend ／ C. lease ／ D. earn

Part 2｜学校・科学館・図書館の独自4長文28問

4長文では許可・経験・習得した技能・報酬の違いを判断してください。問題を解くときは、誰が何を得たかを整理します。

長文1｜科学館の実験補助｜経験・許可・修了証は別

Reading passage（慶英会オリジナル）

A science museum invited twenty students to join a volunteer program. Before entering the laboratory, participants had to obtain permission from the program director. Permission was given only after staff checked the students’ registration forms. During the program, students helped prepare simple experiments and gained practical experience in explaining science to younger visitors. They also acquired several skills, including taking careful measurements and recording results. At the end of four sessions, volunteers who had completed all assigned tasks could earn a completion certificate. Fifteen students met those requirements, while five still had unfinished work. One participant believed that obtaining permission to enter the laboratory automatically meant earning the certificate. The director explained that permission, experience and a certificate were different matters. The museum did not pay the volunteers, so the students did not earn wages for their activities. However, the director thanked everyone for contributing time to the museum.

問13. How many students joined the program?

A. Fifteen ／ B. Twenty ／ C. Five ／ D. Four

問14. What was required before entering the laboratory?

A. A paid ticket ／ B. An interview at another school ／ C. Permission from the director ／ D. A completion certificate

問15. What experience did students gain?

A. Explaining science to visitors ／ B. Selling train tickets ／ C. Buying museum equipment ／ D. Managing a hotel

問16. What was one skill students acquired?

A. Flying a drone ／ B. Driving a bus ／ C. Writing tickets ／ D. Taking careful measurements

問17. How many completed all tasks?

A. Five ／ B. Fifteen ／ C. Twenty ／ D. Four

問18. Did entry permission automatically earn a certificate?

A. Yes ／ B. Only for younger students ／ C. No ／ D. Only on Friday

問19. Were students paid wages?

A. No ／ B. Yes ／ C. Only after a month ／ D. Only if they were directors

長文2｜図書館の語学活動｜習得と賞の条件

Reading passage（慶英会オリジナル）

A public library started an English storytelling club that met once a week. The aim was to help students acquire vocabulary and gain confidence when speaking to an audience. Each participant could borrow reading materials free of charge, and volunteers helped learners practice difficult expressions. After two months, the library invited students to make a short presentation. Twelve students presented stories, and three received special awards for clear explanations and careful preparation. The librarian reminded students that receiving an award was not the only sign of learning. Some students who received no prize had acquired valuable skills, while a student who won an award could still benefit from further practice. The program did not include paid employment, so participants did not earn salaries. Instead, they gained experience and received feedback. The library planned to continue the club and allow new participants to obtain registration forms at the information desk.

問20. How often did the club meet?

A. Every day ／ B. Once a week ／ C. Once a month ／ D. Twice a year

問21. What were the club’s learning goals?

A. Selling books ／ B. Paying volunteers ／ C. Vocabulary and speaking confidence ／ D. Obtaining driving licenses

問22. What could students borrow?

A. Reading materials for free ／ B. Museum equipment ／ C. Bicycles ／ D. Private computers

問23. How many students presented stories?

A. Three ／ B. Ten ／ C. Twenty ／ D. Twelve

問24. How many received special awards?

A. Twelve ／ B. Three ／ C. Five ／ D. Twenty

問25. Did no award mean no useful skills were learned?

A. Yes ／ B. Only in some weeks ／ C. No ／ D. The club did not discuss skills

問26. Where would new students obtain registration forms?

A. At the information desk ／ B. On a bus ／ C. At a private shop ／ D. In a laboratory

長文3｜地域史の調査｜資料の入手と経験

Reading passage（慶英会オリジナル）

A school history club prepared an exhibition about local buildings. To study the oldest photographs, students needed to obtain access to a town archive. The archive required an approved application, so the students submitted their research plan. Once permission was granted, they examined documents under staff supervision. They gradually acquired knowledge about the town’s history and gained experience in comparing photographs with maps. The club did not earn money from the project because the exhibition was offered free of charge. Instead, the students hoped to earn the trust of visitors by checking facts and identifying their sources. One volunteer thought that obtaining an archive pass automatically allowed the group to publish any photograph without asking. The curator explained that access permission and publication rights were different. The club requested any additional permissions needed before displaying selected images. The teacher thanked students for their careful work and asked them to keep an accurate reference list.

問27. Why did students apply to the town archive?

A. To borrow bicycles ／ B. To access old photographs ／ C. To buy a building ／ D. To attend a music show

問28. What was required for archive access?

A. An automatic pass ／ B. A payment from visitors ／ C. An approved application ／ D. A new school uniform

問29. Under whose supervision were records examined?

A. Archive staff ／ B. Visitors without permission ／ C. Bus drivers ／ D. Other students only

問30. What experience did the students gain?

A. Selling tickets ／ B. Cooking food ／ C. Driving vehicles ／ D. Comparing photos and maps

問31. Did the club earn money from the exhibition?

A. Yes, from tickets ／ B. No ／ C. Only from photographs ／ D. Only from a bus company

問32. What were students hoping to earn from visitors?

A. Membership fees ／ B. A permanent license ／ C. Trust ／ D. A new camera

問33. Did the archive pass automatically include publication permission?

A. No ／ B. Yes ／ C. Only for all old maps ／ D. Only at weekends

長文4｜学校の体験学習｜報酬と技能を区別

Reading passage（慶英会オリジナル）

A high school organized a work-experience week with several community organizations. Some students visited a museum, while others worked with a local gardening project. The school explained that the purpose was to gain experience and acquire communication skills, not to earn a salary. Students could obtain written confirmation of their attendance from the organization after completing each day’s activities. One student helped record the gardening team’s work and learned how to prepare a short daily report. Another student gained confidence by explaining museum exhibits to visitors. After the week, the school asked everyone to describe what they had learned and what they still needed to practice. One parent assumed that working with an organization automatically meant students were paid. The coordinator clarified that the placements were educational experiences and offered no wages under this particular program. Students who completed the required reflection could earn a school certificate recognizing participation. The certificate did not represent an employment qualification.

問34. What was the main purpose of work experience?

A. Earning a salary ／ B. Gaining experience and communication skills ／ C. Obtaining a driving license ／ D. Selling museum equipment

問35. Where did some students work?

A. Only at restaurants ／ B. Only in online classes ／ C. At a museum or gardening project ／ D. At an airport

問36. When could students obtain attendance confirmation?

A. After completing the day’s activities ／ B. Before choosing the placement ／ C. Only after graduation ／ D. Only by paying a fee

問37. What skill did one student learn through gardening work?

A. Driving trucks ／ B. Selling plant seeds ／ C. Repairing a building ／ D. Preparing a daily report

問38. What did the museum student gain?

A. A salary ／ B. Confidence ／ C. A new museum building ／ D. A bus ticket

問39. Were wages paid in the described program?

A. Yes ／ B. Only to museum students ／ C. No ／ D. Only to gardening students

問40. What did the school certificate recognize?

A. Participation in the educational program ／ B. Employment qualification ／ C. A professional driving permit ／ D. A permanent job

復習｜訳だけでなく目的語で覚える

• obtain permission / obtain a documentを声に出す。
• acquire a skill / acquire vocabularyを例文で使う。
• gain experience / gain confidenceの意味を日本語にする。
• earn trust / earn moneyは行為の結果として得る表現だと確認する。
• 翌日と1週間後に40問を再解答し、誤答は目的語から説明する。

FAQ

obtainとacquireはどう違いますか？

どちらも入手・獲得の意味を持ちますが、obtainは許可や資料の入手、acquireは技能・語彙の習得などでよく使われます。文脈によって重なることもあります。

gainとearnは同じですか？

gainは経験・自信・知識などを得る幅広い表現、earnは働いたり努力したりして報酬や信頼を得る意味が中心です。

earn a certificateなら職業資格を得たことになりますか？

必ずしもそうではありません。講座の修了証や参加証明の場合もあるため、証明内容を本文で確認します。

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