英語検定　準１級(2021年第1回No.4)

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1-4		英語検定(準１級)　筆記	2021年第1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: What is one effect that "impostor syndrome" may have on workers affected by it? 答え： ( 32) (1) They feel that they have no choice but to do extra work in order to compensate for their coworkers' weaknesses. (2) They become afraid they will be fired and attempt to isolate themselves from their coworkers. (3) It becomes easier for them to dishonestly take credit for the achievements of their coworkers. (4) It can cause them to exaggerate their experience and abilities when communicating with their coworkers.
問33		Question: One possible cause of impostor syndrome is when (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) 答え： ( 33 ) (1) people have difficulty finding a job, mainly due to companies discriminating against them. (2) adults tend to worry more than they should about criticism they received when they were young. (3) companies refuse to seriously consider workers' claims that they are feeling anxious or worried. (4) children are given praise too frequently, even for things that are not actually difficult to do.
問34		Question: According to Thema Bryant­Davis, which of the following is true? 答え： ( 34 ) (1) Individuals who avoid discrimination at school are less likely to have impostor syndrome when they start working. (2) Minorities are more likely to suffer from impostor syndrome if they are treated in the same way as those in the majority. (3) People who do not see others like themselves in higher positions are more likely to lose hope that they will be promoted. (4) Minorities are less likely to experience discrimination in schools with a greater amount of diversity.
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: Climate change has affected the Sámi lifestyle by (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) 答え： ( 35 ) (1) reducing many plant species that the Sámi rely on as a source of food when reindeer are not available. (2) impacting both the living areas and food sources of the animals that the Sámi depend on economically. (3) forcing the Sámi to adopt farming methods that are financially less rewarding than their traditional ones. (4) attracting corporations that have put pressure on the Sámi to give up their land for oil and gas exploration.
問36		Question: According to the passage, what difficulties are the Sámi facing? 答え： ( 36 ) (1) The organizations that provide financial support in their communities have been negatively affected by changes to their society. (2) Sámi who have been forced to move from rural regions to urban areas are choosing to reject their culture in order to be accepted. (3) The confiict between younger Sámi and the older generation regarding reindeer farming is leading many to suffer from mental health issues. (4) Younger Sámi are struggling with mental health issues caused by isolation from their families and the loss of their cultural traditions.
問37		Question: What is being done to help the Sámi? 答え： ( 37 ) (1) Concerns expressed by the Sámi are being used to shape government policies and actions as a way to avoid causing them further harm. (2) Volunteer groups are being established to promote wider understanding of Sámi culture throughout countries with large Sámi populations. (3) Greater efforts are being made to encourage younger Sámi to enter politics and represent their communities in local governments. (4) Financial support is being offered to Sámi suffering from mental health issues that arise due to the stress of living in urban areas.
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 is one difficulty Sicilian farmers faced in the 1700s? 答え： ( 38 ) (1) While lemons had once been believed to cure a serious disease, profits from growing the fruit declined when this was discovered not to be true. (2) Although large amounts of money could be earned from growing lemons, setting up a lemon farm could only be done at great expense. (3) Because of Sicily's unpredictable climate, farmers new to growing lemons regularly had to throw away large amounts of bad lemon crops. (4) Due to rules about where lemons could be grown, purchasing enough land to make the business profitable was a serious issue.
問39		Question: Which of the following statements best describes the situation that led to the rise of the Mafia? 答え： ( 39 ) (1) The government was unable to provide Sicilians with suitable public services, causing some private citizens to find ways to protect their crops. (2) Owners of lemon farms refused to trade with those who supported Sicily's foreign rulers, causing the economy to worsen and crime to rise. (3) People were unhappy about profits from Sicilian lemons going to the Spanish royal family and did not mind when thieves stole from wealthy farmers. (4) The government's desire to profit from lemon farming caused it to accept illegal payments from farmers who were connected with criminals.
問40		Question: The Mafia used its involvement with lemon farmers to (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) 答え： ( 40 ) (1) control both the people who grew lemons and those who sold them overseas as part of its way to make more money and increase its power. (2) successfully generate greater profits from the lemon industry by demanding that farmers grow larger amounts of lemons. (3) persuade a few politicians to ignore its criminal activities, despite overwhelming opposition from the government. (4) gain control over the entire lemon industry, despite being unable to obtain the cooperation of key members of the police.
問41		Question: Arcangelo Dimico would likely say that the "resource curse" (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) 答え： ( 41 ) (1) is more closely related to the poor economic performance of a nation than to the level of support its government provides for social issues. (2) occurs when governments are willing to overlook criminal activities as long as they help boost the country's supply of resources. (3) is caused by a country's resources being overvalued by its leaders and then failing to generate the amount of profit that was expected. (4) can happen due to unethical groups taking advantage of a lack of governance to profit from valuable national assets.