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大問3 長文の内容一致選択問題
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大問3では、長文が[A]、[B]、[C]の3題出題され、設問によりそれぞれの内容が問われます。設問の数は[A]が3問、[B]が4問、[C]が5問です。[A]はEメールの問題で、[B]と[C]は歴史・文化・社会・自然・科学・環境などのトピックの問題です。
Questions ~問題~
次の英文の内容に関して、(1)から(4)までの質問に対して最も適切なもの、または文を完成させるのに最も適切なものを1, 2, 3, 4の中から一つ選びなさい。
[英検 2017年度 第1回検定問題より]
From: Jane Brooks <j-brooks@allmail.com>
To: Bryan Fields <bfields2@courtpub.com>
Date: June 4
Subject: Children's book
Dear Mr. Fields,
My name is Jane Brooks, and I have recently finished writing a children's book. This is the first book I have ever written, so I do not have a publisher yet. My friend Glen Hudson is an author, and last year your company published his book, A Trip through Time. He gave me your e-mail address and recommended that I contact you.
The title of my book is Allen's Adventure, and it is a story about a young boy who loses his teddy bear. He goes looking for the bear, and meets a new character during each part of his adventure―a bee, a cat, and a talking tree. The boy becomes friends with them, and they each teach him an important lesson about life. In the end, the boy finds the teddy bear and goes home to tell his family about what happened.
I have attached a copy of the book to this e-mail. I have also included some of the illustrations, which I drew myself. If possible, I would like to use my own drawings, as I am a professional artist. Please have a look at them and let me know what you think. If you prefer to speak over the phone, you can call my home at 304-555-8989.
Thank you, and I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Jane Brooks
(1)
Why is Jane Brooks writing to Mr. Fields?
- She wants to introduce her friend to him.
- She wants his company to publish her book.
- He edited another children's book that she wrote.
- He gave her his e-mail address at a book event last year.
(2)
What happens in the book Allen's Adventure?
- A bee learns some important lessons about life.
- A cat becomes good friends with a talking tree.
- A boy loses his toy and meets some other characters.
- A family of bears has trouble finding the way home.
(3)
Jane Brooks
- asks Mr. Fields to send a copy of her book to some publishers for her.
- wants Mr. Fields to recommend a professional artist for her book.
- would like Mr. Fields to call her at home by the end of the week.
- gives Mr. Fields another way to contact her if he wants to speak to her.
学習アドバイス
大問3の[A]は、Eメールの形式の問題です。段落が3つで、それぞれの段落に対応する問題が1つずつで、合計3問となります(問題の英文は段落ごとに字下げしていないので、段落に気が付きにくいかもしれませんが、落ち着いてよく見れば分かります)。
問題を解くに当たって、あわてて文章を読む前に、そもそも「誰が」「誰に」書いた(送信した)文章なのか、ということを意識しておくと理解に役立ちます。「誰が」書いたのかは、冒頭の「From(送信者)」か、文末の「送信者名(署名)」を見れば分かります。「誰に」書いたのかは、文頭の「To(受信者)」か、書き出しの「Dear ~(~様)」を見れば分かります。
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