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筆者の主張を探す5つのシグナル確認問題集

主張のシグナルの確認問題22問。逆接・強調・should・言い換え・結論表現と前振りを見分け、主旨をつかむ。

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Ⅰ 筆者の主張の中心となる文を(1)〜(4)から選べ

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    (1) Many people believe that talent is the key to success in sports. (2) Talented athletes certainly have an advantage at first. (3) However, what really decides success is the ability to keep practicing after failure. (4) Many top players say that their early failures taught them the most.
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    (1) It is often said that cities are bad for wildlife. (2) Building roads and houses certainly destroys natural habitats. (3) Yet many birds, insects, and even foxes now live in city parks and gardens. (4) In short, cities can be homes for wildlife as well as a threat to it.
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    (1) Some people say that handwriting is no longer necessary because we type almost everything. (2) Typing is indeed faster. (3) But studies suggest that writing by hand helps us remember what we learn. (4) Schools should therefore continue to teach handwriting.
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    (1) Traditionally, breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day. (2) Recent research, however, gives a more complicated picture. (3) What matters most is not when we eat but what and how much we eat over the whole day. (4) A large breakfast of sweet bread, for example, may do more harm than good.

Ⅱ 下線部が示すシグナルの種類として最も適切なものを選べ

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    The new stadium will be expensive. Nevertheless, it will bring visitors and jobs to the city.
  2. 6
    It is patience, not speed, that makes a good researcher.
  3. 7
    It is time to rethink the way we use water.
  4. 8
    Many drivers ignore the speed limit on this road. That is, the limit exists only on paper.
  5. 9
    To sum up, a good night's sleep is the simplest way to improve your memory.
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    Above all, students need time to think for themselves.

Ⅲ 次の英文を読み、問いに答えよ

It is often said that young people today have short attention spans because they grew up with smartphones. Many teachers complain that students cannot concentrate on a book for more than a few minutes. Some psychologists even argue that schools should ban phones completely. It is true that constant notifications make it hard to focus. However, the same students who cannot finish a short story will spend hours on a complex video game or watch a two-hour documentary about a topic they love. The problem, then, is not that young people cannot concentrate. What matters is whether they find a task meaningful. Therefore, instead of simply banning phones, schools need to design lessons that give students a reason to care. In short, attention follows interest.

本文の訳を見る

今の若者は集中力が続かない、スマートフォンとともに育ったからだ、とよく言われる。生徒が本に数分以上集中できないと嘆く教師も多い。学校は携帯電話を完全に禁止すべきだと主張する心理学者さえいる。確かに、ひっきりなしに届く通知のせいで集中しにくくなるのは事実だ。しかし、短い物語を読み終えられないその同じ生徒たちが、複雑なテレビゲームには何時間も費やし、大好きなテーマのドキュメンタリーなら2時間でも見るのだ。だとすれば、問題は若者が集中できないことではない。大切なのは、その課題に意味があると彼らが感じるかどうかなのだ。したがって、学校はただ携帯電話を禁止するのではなく、生徒が関心を持つ理由を与えるような授業を作る必要がある。つまり、注意は興味についてくるのである。

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    第1文 It is often said that 〜 の内容の役割として最も適切なものは。
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    筆者の主張に最も近いものは。
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    下線部 Some psychologists even argue that schools should ban phones completely. の should について正しいものは。
  4. 14
    本文で「譲歩」にあたる文は。
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    シグナルが2つ重なっていて、主張の中心に最も近い文は。
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    下線部 attention follows interest の意味として最も適切なものは。

Ⅳ 次の英文を読み、問いに答えよ

Every year, millions of tons of clothing end up in landfills. Much of this waste comes from cheap garments that are designed to be worn only a few times. These items are produced quickly, sold at low prices, and thrown away as soon as fashions change. Such throwaway fashion uses large amounts of water and energy, and many of the workers who make these clothes are poorly paid. Of course, low prices allow more people to enjoy fashion. Nevertheless, consumers ought to buy fewer clothes and wear them longer. Ultimately, the most sustainable garment is the one already in your closet.

本文の訳を見る

毎年、何百万トンもの衣類が埋め立て地に行き着く。このごみの多くは、数回だけ着ることを想定して作られた安い服から出ている。こうした服は手早く生産され、低価格で売られ、流行が変わるとすぐに捨てられる。こうした使い捨てのファッションは大量の水とエネルギーを使い、しかもこの服を作る労働者の多くは低い賃金しか受け取っていない。もちろん、低価格のおかげでより多くの人がおしゃれを楽しめる。それでもなお、消費者は買う服を減らし、より長く着るべきだ。結局のところ、最も持続可能な服とは、すでにあなたのクローゼットにある服なのである。

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    本文で別の語に言い換えながら繰り返し取り上げられている話題は。
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    下線部 Such throwaway fashion と同じものを指していない表現は。
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    筆者の主張に最も近いものは。
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    最後の文 Ultimately, the most sustainable garment is the one already in your closet. の意味として最も適切なものは。

Ⅴ 次の英文を読み、シグナルを根拠にして筆者の主張を日本語で書け

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    Many people assume that learning a foreign language is easier for children than for adults. Children do tend to acquire pronunciation more naturally. Adults, however, have important advantages: they can use grammar rules, study strategies, and their knowledge of the world. The point is that it is never too late to start learning a language.
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    At first glance, working fewer hours might seem to reduce a company's output. In fact, several companies that introduced a four-day week found that their employees were just as productive. Above all, they made fewer mistakes because they were less tired. We should therefore reconsider the idea that longer hours mean more work done.
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