英語検定　1級(2023年第1回No.11～No.20)
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(A) 問11 音声を聞いて、その質問に対して最も適切なものを(1)～(4)の中から一つ選びなさい。



Questions:
According to the 2016 study,
what may affect the way government leaders smile in photos?

答え：
(1) The mood they are in before the photos are taken.
(2) The value their cultures put on certain emotions.
(3) The overall level of happiness in their country.
(4) The types of questions citizens ask them.
問12 上の音声から適切な答えを選択して下さい。

Questions:
According to Paula Niedentha's research,
why might smiling be more common in some countries?

答え：
(1) Their cultures have changed little over time.
(2) It is a way to protect their culture from outside influence.
(3) It helps people communicate without relying on language.
(4) They experienced limited immigration.
(B) 問13 音声を聞いて、その質問に対して最も適切なものを(1)～(4)の中から一つ選びなさい。



Questions:
What is one thing the speaker says about carbon dioxide?

答え：
(1) Mosquitos often mistake it for lactic acid.
(2) Its odor is used by mosquitos to find victims.
(3) It can deter mosquitos when combined with ammonia.
(4) Mosquitos can use it as a source of energy.
問14 上の音声から適切な答えを選択して下さい。

Questions:
Why do scientists believe athletes are more likely to get mosquito bites?

答え：
(1) Exercise blocks the production of certain chemicals.
(2) Body heat declines after training.
(3) Athletes tend to consume less alcohol.
(4) Metabolic rates increase with physical activity.
(C) 問15 音声を聞いて、その質問に対して最も適切なものを(1)～(4)の中から一つ選びなさい。



Questions:
Why did women put white feathers on men?

答え：
(1) To shame them for not joining the army.
(2) To show appreciation for their speeches.
(3) To discourage them from becoming soldiers.
(4) To make their uniforms more attractive.
問16 上の音声から適切な答えを選択して下さい。

Questions:
Who received the Silver War Badge?

答え：
(1) Men whose uniforms had not yet arrived.
(2) Men who were working as army doctors.
(3) Men who had left the military for health reasons.
(4) Men who were in important government positions.
(D) 問17 音声を聞いて、その質問に対して最も適切なものを(1)～(4)の中から一つ選びなさい。



Questions:
What is one problem with employee monitoring programs?

答え：
(1) They rarely set clear regulations.
(2) Employees may feel less personal responsibility.
(3) Employees get tired due to the lack of breaks.
(4) They are to blame for many employees quitting.
問18 上の音声から適切な答えを選択して下さい。

Questions:
What is one way employee monitoring programs can be made more effective?

答え：
(1) The data gathered can be used to help improve employees lives.
(2) Employees can be responsible for inputting their own data.
(3) They can be used to determine employee bonuses.
(4) Teams can be monitored instead of individuals.
(E) 問19 音声を聞いて、その質問に対して最も適切なものを(1)～(4)の中から一つ選びなさい。



Questions:
What did the researchers learn from their analysis of fossilized teeth?

答え：
(1) When a particular mass extinction event occurred.
(2) Which large animals are more likely to survive mass extinctions.
(3) What various animals ate before and after a mass extinction.
(4) What role climate played in the extinction of certain mammals.
問20 上の音声から適切な答えを選択して下さい。

Questions:
What was suggested by the findings of the study?

答え：
(1) Meat­eating mammals are particularly prone to extinction.
(2) Conservation efforts have become more effective recently.
(3) Saber­toothed cats hunted less than previously believed.
(4) Large herbivores play an important role in ecosystems.