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パラグラフ・リーディングの原則(トピックセンテンスの見つけ方)確認問題集

パラグラフ・リーディングの確認問題21問。主題文の位置・不要文・支持文の型・段落の要点を入試形式で試す。

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Ⅰ 段落の主題文(要点を述べた文)として最も適切なものを選べ

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    (A) Bees are far more important to our food supply than many people realize. (B) Many crops, such as apples and almonds, depend on bees to carry pollen from flower to flower. (C) Without bees, these plants would produce much less fruit. (D) As a result, the prices of many fruits and nuts would rise sharply.
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    (A) Why do some birds fly thousands of kilometers every year? (B) The main reason is that they follow the food. (C) In winter, insects and fruit become hard to find in the north, so many birds move south. (D) In spring, they return north, where there are plenty of insects to feed their young.
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    (A) In one town, a new park reduced crime in the surrounding streets. (B) In another, a community garden brought together neighbors who had never spoken to each other. (C) A third city found that people living near trees reported feeling less stressed. (D) Green spaces, it seems, can improve city life in many different ways.
  4. 4
    (A) Many people think that sharks are dangerous killers. (B) However, sharks rarely attack humans. (C) Most shark species are small and feed on fish, and attacks on people are extremely rare. (D) In fact, people kill far more sharks every year than sharks kill people.
  5. 5
    (A) Learning to cook is one of the most useful skills a young person can have. (B) People who cook for themselves usually eat more vegetables and less salt than those who rely on fast food. (C) Cooking at home is also much cheaper than eating out. (D) In short, cooking is a skill that benefits both your health and your wallet. 問:段落の要点を述べている2文の組み合わせを選べ。
  6. 6
    次のうち、段落の主題文として最も適切なものを選べ。
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    主題文 Living in a big city has clear advantages. の直後に続く支持文として最も適切なものを選べ。

Ⅱ 段落の統一を乱している(段落の要点と関係のない)文を選べ

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    Walking is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy. (A) It requires no special equipment and can be done almost anywhere. (B) Regular walking strengthens the heart and helps people control their weight. (C) Running shoes have become fashionable among young people in recent years. (D) Even a 20-minute walk a day can make a difference.
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    Japan's convenience stores do much more than sell food. (A) Customers can pay their electricity bills, send packages and buy concert tickets there. (B) Many stores also have machines for printing documents and taking out cash. (C) Some convenience store chains originally started in the United States. (D) In this way, they work almost like small community service centers.

Ⅲ 次の英文を読んで、問いに答えよ([1]〜[3] は段落)

[1] Why do people find it so hard to stop checking their phones? Psychologists point to the way apps reward us. Every time we open an app, we might find a new message or a "like," but we never know when. This uncertainty keeps us checking again and again. [2] Such habits have real costs. In one survey, students who kept their phones on their desks while studying said they found it harder to concentrate than those who left their phones in another room. Constant checking also cuts into sleep when people use their phones late at night. [3] Fortunately, small changes can help. Turning off notifications, keeping the phone out of the bedroom, and setting fixed times for checking messages are all simple steps. In short, we do not have to give up our phones; we only need to decide when we use them.

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[1] なぜ人はスマートフォンを確かめるのをやめるのがこれほど難しいのだろうか。心理学者たちは、アプリが私たちに報酬を与える仕組みを指摘する。アプリを開くたびに、新しいメッセージや「いいね」が見つかるかもしれないが、それがいつなのかは決して分からない。この不確かさのせいで、私たちは何度も何度も確かめてしまうのだ。
[2] そうした習慣には実際の代償がある。ある調査では、勉強中にスマホを机の上に置いていた学生は、スマホを別の部屋に置いていた学生よりも、集中しにくいと答えた。さらに、夜遅くにスマホを使うと、絶え間ない確認が睡眠時間を削ってしまう。
[3] 幸い、小さな工夫が役に立つ。通知を切る、スマホを寝室に持ち込まない、メッセージを確認する時間を決める、といったことはどれも簡単な手段だ。要するに、スマホを手放す必要はない。いつ使うかを決めさえすればよいのだ。

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    段落[1]の問いに対する答えの要点として最も適切なものを選べ。
  2. 11
    段落[2]の主題文として最も適切なものを選べ。
  3. 12
    段落[2]の In one survey で始まる文の働きとして最も適切なものを選べ。
  4. 13
    各段落の要点メモの組み合わせとして最も適切なものを選べ。
  5. 14
    段落[3]の要点として最も適切なものを選べ。
  6. 15
    文章全体の要旨として最も適切なものを選べ。

Ⅳ 次の英文を読んで、問いに答えよ

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    A fire broke out at a warehouse in Midori City early Tuesday morning, but all 15 workers inside escaped without injury. Firefighters needed about four hours to put out the flames. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The warehouse, built in 1985, was used to store paper products. 問:この記事の要点として最も適切なものを選べ。
  2. 17
    Dear Ms. Brown, I am writing to ask whether our class could visit your farm on May 20. Our students are studying how vegetables are grown, and we believe that seeing a real farm would help them understand the topic. About 30 students and three teachers would come. I look forward to hearing from you. 問:What is the main purpose of this email?
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    When I was fifteen, I failed my first piano competition. I was so upset that I wanted to quit. My teacher, however, asked me to play the same piece again the next week, just for her. I did, and this time I enjoyed it. Looking back, I realize that failure is not the end of learning but a part of it. 問:筆者が最も伝えたいことを選べ。

Ⅴ 次の問いに日本語で答えよ

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    Ⅲの英文の下線部 Such habits の内容を、具体的に説明せよ。
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    次の段落には主題文がない。段落の要点を、主題文として日本語1文で書け。Ken's grandmother grows her own vegetables. His uncle has kept bees for twenty years. Every summer, Ken's family spends a week helping on a friend's farm.
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    次の英文を和訳せよ。Success in learning a language depends less on talent than on daily habits.
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