英語検定　準１級(2022年第3回No.4)

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3-4		英語検定(準１級)　筆記	2022年第3回(No.32～No.41)
次の英文を読み、(32)から(34)の各質問に最も適切なものを、1～4 の中から一つ選びなさい。
問32		Question: The study introduced in the first paragraph showed that (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) 答え： ( 32) (1) fences that cross through more than one type of habitat benefit animals more than those built within a single habitat. (2) although fences create many problems, they have less of an effect on the ability of animal populations to survive than previously thought. (3) fences are effective at protecting some species from other harmful species that tend to use up the resources many animals need to survive. (4) although fences are not harmful to some species, they can have serious negative effects on a large number of animals.
問33		Question: What is true with regard to the fences that were built in Botswana? 答え： ( 33 ) (1) The changes that they caused in the migration patterns of animals resulted in the spread of disease among cattle. (2) They could be responsible for indirectly affecting an industry that is important to the country's economy. (3) They are considered necessary in order to increase the safety of tourists who visit the country to see wildlife. (4) The success they have had in reducing disease-spreading species has benefited ecosystems in unexpected ways.
問34		Question: What is one reason that careful planning is necessary when constructing fences? 答え： ( 34 ) (1) Changing the design of a fence after it has been built can actually cause more problems than building a new one. (2) It is possible that fences will continue to have an effect on animals in an area even after the fences have been removed. (3) Putting up multiple fences in a given area without a clear plan beforehand has not stopped animals from entering dangerous areas. (4) The number of animal species that make use of fences to protect themselves from predators has increased.
次の英文を読み、(35)から(37)の各質問に最も適切なものを、1～4 の中から一つ選びなさい。
問35		Question: According to the second paragraph, in what way were Salvadoran immigrants to Honduras a cause of the “Soccer War”? 答え： ( 35 ) (1) El Salvador's president believed the removal of the immigrants from their homes in Honduras was a sign that Honduras was going to attack. (2) The Honduran government began sending poor Hondurans to seek land in El Salvador, causing upset Salvadoran farmers to move to Honduras in response. (3) Rich Salvadorans pressured their government to make war against Honduras after the immigrants were forced out of their homes. (4) The immigrants' constant movement back and forth between the countries created trouble for Honduran border officials.
問36		Question: In the time before the start of the Soccer War, the media in each country (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) 答え： ( 36 ) (1) attempted to pressure both governments to ensure that the Salvadoran immigrants received better treatment. (2) were prevented by their governments from reporting on illegal acts that were being committed against citizens. (3) put so much emphasis on the soccer rivalry that they failed to report more- important news about illegal acts. (4) were asked by their governments to make up untrue or misleading news stories that made the other country look bad.
問37		Question: What does the author of the passage suggest in the final paragraph? 答え： ( 37 ) (1) American diplomats still continue to worry that fighting will break out between Honduras and El Salvador again. (2) The terrible effects of the Soccer War made Honduras and El Salvador realize that their actions leading up to the war were wrong. (3) A mistaken belief about the Soccer War meant that its real causes were not recognized, resulting in another conflict. (4) The US government's policies caused many Central American nations to cut off relations, making the conflict in the region worse.
次の英文を読み、(38)から(41)の各質問に最も適切なものを、1～4 の中から一つ選びなさい。
問38		Question: What did Samuel Gridley Howe believe about Boston Line Type? 答え： ( 38 ) (1) The time it saved blind people in reading made up for the fact that it took much longer to write than Braille. (2) The fact that it combined raised dots with other features made it easier for blind people to use it when communicating with one another. (3) Although it was difficult for students to learn, the fact that it could be read more quickly than Braille was a major advantage. (4) It was worth adopting because of the role it could play in helping blind people to better fit in with people who are able to see.
問39		Question: In the second paragraph, what does the author of the passage suggest about Boston Line Type? 答え： ( 39 ) (1) Its continued use was not in the best interests of blind people, whose opinions about which system should be used were seemingly not taken into account. (2) Teachers at schools for the blind convinced students not to use it because they thought systems with fewer dots would be easier for students to read. (3) Despite it causing the “War of the Dots,” its popularity among students was a key factor in the development of other tools for blind people. (4) It was only successfully used in writing by students in schools for the blind after the introduction of the typewriter.
問40		Question: The suggestion by the speaker at the national convention implies that blind people (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) 答え： ( 40 ) (1) felt that neither Braille nor the New York Point system could possibly meet the needs of blind readers. (2) were unhappy that the debates over which system to use were indirectly preventing them from accessing reading materials. (3) did not like that they were being forced to use a writing system that had not been developed by a blind person. (4) were starting to think that other types of education had become much more important than learning to read books.
問41		Question: What conclusion does the author of the passage make about the War of the Dots? 答え： ( 41 ) (1) It was so serious that it is still having a negative influence on the research and development of technology for the blind today. (2) It would have caused fewer bad feelings if Helen Keller had not decided that she should become involved in it. (3) It had some positive effects in the long term because the competition led to improvements in the lives of blind people. (4) It could have been avoided if people in those days had been more accepting of technologies like the typewriter.