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英検準2級プラス長文空所補充｜目的・対比・条件・時制をつなぐ独自4長文24問【全訳】

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慶英会 塾長｜慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
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慶英会 塾長｜慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
中高一貫校の学校英語・NEW TREASURE・英検対策を専門とするオンライン個別指導塾です。塾長紹介

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英検準2級プラスReadingの長文空所補充6問では、空所の前後だけでなく段落全体の流れを確認しましょう。慶英会独自の4長文24問は、目的・同時進行・対比・理由・条件・未承認の表現に焦点を当てています。

対象：準2級プラスの長文空所で接続語や指示内容を取り違える中高生。公式の長文語句空所補充は合計6問ですが、本教材は4つの独立した長文に6空所ずつ設けた追加練習で、実際の問題配置を再現するものではありません。全英文・解説は独自制作です。

空所を解く手順

  1. 第一段落で問題と目的を確認する。
  2. 空所前後に目的・対比・理由・条件のどの関係があるか考える。
  3. 4択を選び、後ろまで読んで矛盾がないか確認する。
  4. 復元した全文と和訳、全6問の解説を確認する。

空所の種類

関係手掛かり
目的問題があり改善策を試す
対比よい反応があるが測定は未実施
条件人手・承認がそろえば実施可能
時間事前・同時・事後の順序

独自長文1｜学校の科学館案内図

Visitors to a school science exhibition often missed the correct entrance because the old signs were unclear. (1) __________, students designed a simple map with larger arrows. They showed the old map to six volunteers (2) __________ they introduced the revised version. After trying both, several volunteers said that the new map was easier to follow. (3) __________, the students had not counted how many visitors reached the correct entrance without help. The teacher reminded the group that opinions and measured results were different. (4) __________ was an important reason to collect more information. The students decided to observe visitors on several days (5) __________ they wanted a more reliable comparison. A permanent set of signs has (6) __________ been approved, so the results of the next trial will be reviewed first.

  1. 空所1
    1. To address this problem
    2. Despite having no problem
    3. Without using any map
    4. Unlike the school building
  2. 空所2
    1. unless
    2. although
    3. because
    4. before
  3. 空所3
    1. For example
    2. Similarly
    3. However
    4. Therefore
  4. 空所4
    1. This arrival time
    2. This difference
    3. This cancellation
    4. This payment
  5. 空所5
    1. because
    2. unless
    3. whereas
    4. although
  6. 空所6
    1. always
    2. already
    3. completely
    4. not yet
完成英文・全文和訳・6問の全正答

Visitors to a school science exhibition often missed the correct entrance because the old signs were unclear. To address this problem, students designed a simple map with larger arrows. They showed the old map to six volunteers before they introduced the revised version. After trying both, several volunteers said that the new map was easier to follow. However, the students had not counted how many visitors reached the correct entrance without help. The teacher reminded the group that opinions and measured results were different. This difference was an important reason to collect more information. The students decided to observe visitors on several days because they wanted a more reliable comparison. A permanent set of signs has not yet been approved, so the results of the next trial will be reviewed first.

【全文和訳】学校の理科展示で旧標識が分かりにくいため来訪者が入口を見落としていた。この問題に対処するため、生徒は大きな矢印の地図を作った。まず旧地図を6人に示し、後で新地図を紹介した。数人は新地図を理解しやすいと述べた。しかし、実際に助けなしで入口に到達できた人数は数えていない。意見と観測結果は別であり、この点から追加の情報収集が重要だった。より信頼できる比較のため複数日に観測する。常設標識はまだ未承認。

  1. A：To address this problem。問題への対応を表す目的句。
  2. D：before。旧版を先に、改訂版を後に見せた順序。
  3. C：However。好意的な意見と、未測定の結果との対比。
  4. B：This difference。意見と測定結果の差を受けるThis difference。
  5. A：because。比較を信頼できるようにするという理由。
  6. D：not yet。has not yet been approved＝まだ承認されていない。

独自長文2｜公民館の読書交流会

A community center wanted more residents to discuss books together. (7) __________, it organized a short reading event on Saturday. Participants were invited to bring a favorite story, (8) __________ the center also prepared a few books for people who did not have one. Twenty visitors arrived, and the discussion began on time. (9) __________ the event, some participants exchanged ideas about different endings to the same story. Several people later said that they would like another meeting. (10) __________, those opinions came only from people who chose to answer a short survey. The organizers had no information from visitors who left without responding. They said that a second event would be possible (11) __________ volunteers and a suitable room were available. No regular monthly program has (12) __________ been approved.

  1. 空所7
    1. Without a suitable idea
    2. Despite canceling the plan
    3. In place of the residents
    4. For this purpose
  2. 空所8
    1. although
    2. because
    3. and
    4. unless
  3. 空所9
    1. Unlike
    2. During
    3. Instead of
    4. Without
  4. 空所10
    1. However
    2. Therefore
    3. In fact all residents agreed
    4. For that reason everyone attended
  5. 空所11
    1. although
    2. as soon as
    3. since
    4. if
  6. 空所12
    1. already
    2. almost
    3. not yet
    4. permanently
完成英文・全文和訳・6問の全正答

A community center wanted more residents to discuss books together. For this purpose, it organized a short reading event on Saturday. Participants were invited to bring a favorite story, and the center also prepared a few books for people who did not have one. Twenty visitors arrived, and the discussion began on time. During the event, some participants exchanged ideas about different endings to the same story. Several people later said that they would like another meeting. However, those opinions came only from people who chose to answer a short survey. The organizers had no information from visitors who left without responding. They said that a second event would be possible if volunteers and a suitable room were available. No regular monthly program has not yet been approved.

【全文和訳】地域の公民館は住民が本を語り合う機会を増やしたくて土曜に短い読書会を開いた。参加者には好きな物語を持参するよう呼びかける一方、持っていない人向けに本も用意した。20人が来場し予定通り開始した。会の間、同じ話の違う結末について意見を交換した。次回を望む声もあったが、短い調査に回答した人の意見に限られる。非回答者の意見は不明。人手と部屋が確保できる場合に次回が可能であり、月次開催はまだ未承認。

  1. D：For this purpose。企画の目的を受ける句。
  2. C：and。持参を呼びかけることとセンターの提供が両立。
  3. B：During。行事が行われている時間帯。
  4. A：However。回答者の意見に限られるという対比。
  5. D：if。ボランティアと会場の確保を条件とする。
  6. C：not yet。has yet to be approved とするには後ろが been approved なので不適切; ここは not yet が正解。

独自長文3｜博物館の短い展示説明

A history museum received comments that its exhibit labels were difficult to understand. Staff decided to test shorter explanations (13) __________ remove every detail from the displays. They kept longer descriptions on a nearby screen. (14) __________, visitors who needed more information could still read them. The museum asked a small group to look at the revised labels. Some said that the words were easier to read, (15) __________ no test of their understanding was completed. A teacher pointed out that easier reading and better understanding were not necessarily the same. The team therefore planned to ask visitors simple questions (16) __________ the labels were adopted permanently. They also wanted to check (17) __________ visitors could find important historical details. Until those checks are complete, the museum has (18) __________ approved replacing all its labels.

  1. 空所13
    1. as long as
    2. in order to
    3. rather than
    4. as soon as
  2. 空所14
    1. Despite this benefit
    2. As a result
    3. For no reason
    4. In contrast to reading
  3. 空所15
    1. but
    2. so
    3. and therefore
    4. because
  4. 空所16
    1. until
    2. unless
    3. since
    4. before
  5. 空所17
    1. although
    2. unless
    3. whether
    4. because
  6. 空所18
    1. recently
    2. not
    3. already
    4. fully
完成英文・全文和訳・6問の全正答

A history museum received comments that its exhibit labels were difficult to understand. Staff decided to test shorter explanations rather than remove every detail from the displays. They kept longer descriptions on a nearby screen. As a result, visitors who needed more information could still read them. The museum asked a small group to look at the revised labels. Some said that the words were easier to read, but no test of their understanding was completed. A teacher pointed out that easier reading and better understanding were not necessarily the same. The team therefore planned to ask visitors simple questions before the labels were adopted permanently. They also wanted to check whether visitors could find important historical details. Until those checks are complete, the museum has not approved replacing all its labels.

【全文和訳】歴史博物館は説明文が難しいとの声を受け、すべての細部を削るのではなく短い説明を試した。長い解説は近くの画面に残したため詳しく知りたい来訪者は引き続き読めた。小規模な試行で読みやすいとの声があったが理解度の試験はしていない。読みやすさと理解は異なり得るので、恒久採用前に簡単な質問で確認し、重要な歴史情報を見つけられるかも調べる。全表示の差し替えは未承認。

  1. C：rather than。rather than remove＝削除するのではなく、を表す。
  2. B：As a result。長い説明を残した結果の説明。
  3. A：but。読みにくさの改善の声と理解度未測定の対比。
  4. D：before。恒久採用より先に理解確認をする。
  5. C：whether。whether visitors could find＝見つけられるかどうか。
  6. B：not。has not approved＝承認していない。

独自長文4｜学校菜園の水使用量調査

A science club wanted to understand whether a new watering schedule could save water. Members (19) __________ the amount used under two different plans over four weeks. They recorded the measurements every afternoon. (20) __________ they were collecting data, a teacher checked that the containers were working correctly. One group used slightly less water than the other. (21) __________, the groups also received different amounts of sunlight, which could have influenced plant growth. The teacher advised the club not to claim that the new schedule caused every observed difference. Students decided to repeat the experiment with more similar conditions. (22) __________, they would be better able to compare the effects of watering schedules. They had not decided (23) __________ a larger water tank was needed, and no purchase had (24) __________ been approved.

  1. 空所19
    1. canceled
    2. compared
    3. protected
    4. repaired
  2. 空所20
    1. While
    2. Unless
    3. Because of
    4. Instead of
  3. 空所21
    1. Therefore
    2. For example
    3. As a result
    4. However
  4. 空所22
    1. For the previous century
    2. Despite canceling the experiment
    3. In this way
    4. Although it had already happened
  5. 空所23
    1. because
    2. whether
    3. unless
    4. although
  6. 空所24
    1. yet
    2. always
    3. completely
    4. recently
完成英文・全文和訳・6問の全正答

A science club wanted to understand whether a new watering schedule could save water. Members compared the amount used under two different plans over four weeks. They recorded the measurements every afternoon. While they were collecting data, a teacher checked that the containers were working correctly. One group used slightly less water than the other. However, the groups also received different amounts of sunlight, which could have influenced plant growth. The teacher advised the club not to claim that the new schedule caused every observed difference. Students decided to repeat the experiment with more similar conditions. In this way, they would be better able to compare the effects of watering schedules. They had not decided whether a larger water tank was needed, and no purchase had yet been approved.

【全文和訳】科学クラブは新しい水やり計画が節水につながるか調べるため二つの計画の使用水量を4週間比較した。毎日午後に記録し、生徒がデータを集める間教師は容器を点検した。一方は水使用が少なかったものの、日照量も異なり成長に影響した可能性がある。そのため計画が全差を生んだとは断定せず条件をそろえて再試行する。こうすれば水やりの効果を比べやすくなる。大型水槽の必要性は未決定、購入も未承認。

  1. B：compared。two plansの使用量を比較した。
  2. A：While。生徒と教師の同時進行。
  3. D：However。観測結果と日照条件の制約を対比。
  4. C：In this way。条件をそろえて再試行することによる効果。
  5. B：whether。whether a larger tank was needed＝必要かどうか。
  6. A：yet。no purchase had yet been approved＝まだ承認されていなかった。

間違え直しのポイント

接続語が文法上使えるように見えても、前後の意味が合わない場合があります。howeverは逆接、thereforeは結果など、関係を文章全体で確認してください。not yet approvedをalready approvedに変えてしまうと事実が逆転します。

FAQ

Q. 準2級プラスの本番で24問の長文空所が出ますか？

いいえ。公式には長文の語句空所補充が合計6問あります。24問は独自の反復練習です。

Q. 接続語だけ覚えればよいですか？

単語の意味に加えて、段落の論理と時制・条件の関係を読むことが重要です。

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英検協会｜準2級プラスの試験内容。4長文24問と全解答・全訳は慶英会独自制作です。

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