原田英語の時事英語ジュニア|英語ニュース ワークシート(中学生レベル)
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クマの出没が過去最多に 「緊急銃猟」は1年で81件、どんな制度?
Towns Used a New Bear Rule 81 Times
1Towns in Japan used a new bear rule 81 times in its first year. The Environment Ministry shared the number in September 2026.
2Bears came near homes much more often in 2025. From April to November, people reported about 47,000 bear sightings. That was a record. It was almost twice the old record for a whole year.
3In the past, hunters usually could not shoot guns in towns. Since September 2025, cities and towns can allow hunters to shoot a bear in an emergency. They can do this only when people are in danger and there is no other way.
4Most of the 81 cases happened from October to December. In fall, bears look for a lot of food before their winter sleep. Yamagata Prefecture had the most cases, with 19.
Words 単語
| reportedA2 | 動 | 報告した、知らせたtold people or officials about something |
| sightingA1 | 名 | 目撃a time when someone sees something |
| recordA2 | 名 | 記録、最高記録the highest number ever |
| hunterA2 | 名 | ハンター、狩りをする人a person who catches or shoots wild animals |
| allowA2 | 動 | 許可する、許すto say that someone may do something |
| emergencyA2 | 名 | 緊急事態a sudden, dangerous event that needs quick action |
| dangerA2 | 名 | 危険the chance of getting hurt |
| caseA1 | 名 | 件、場合one time something happens |
単語のレベル:CEFR-J(『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. (URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード))
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
How many times did towns use the new bear rule in its first year?
A. 19 timesB. 47 timesC. 81 timesD. 2025 times
About how many bear sightings were reported from April to November 2025?
A. About 47,000B. About 4,700C. About 470D. About 470,000
When can towns allow hunters to shoot a bear?
A. Any time they see a bearB. Only on weekendsC. When a bear eats fruitD. When people are in danger and there is no other way
Why do bears look for a lot of food in fall?
A. To give it to peopleB. Before their winter sleepC. Because they are lostD. To have a party
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The number of bear sightings in 2025 was a record.
( ) In the past, hunters could shoot guns freely in towns.
( ) Most of the cases happened in spring.
( ) Yamagata Prefecture had 19 cases.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう(形を変えずに)
recordallowreportedhunterscasesdanger
They can do this only when people are in _____ and there is no other way.
In the past, _____ usually could not shoot guns in towns.
That was a _____.
From April to November, people _____ about 47,000 bear sightings.
Since September 2025, cities and towns can _____ hunters to shoot a bear in an emergency.
Most of the 81 _____ happened from October to December.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( often / near / 2025 / in / homes / came / more / Bears / much ) .
( December / to / Most / October / 81 / happened / cases / from / the / of ) .
( the / Yamagata / Prefecture / with / cases, / had / 19 / most ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
What should you do if you hear about a bear near your town?(町の近くにクマが出たと聞いたら、どうすればよいでしょう?)
How can people and wild animals live safely side by side?(人と野生動物が安全にとなり合って暮らすにはどうすればよいでしょう?)

Answers 解答
1. (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B
2. (1) T (2) F (3) F (4) T
3. (1) danger (2) hunters (3) record (4) reported (5) allow (6) cases
4.
- Bears came near homes much more often in 2025.
- Most of the 81 cases happened from October to December.
- Yamagata Prefecture had the most cases, with 19.
全文訳
1日本の市町村が、クマについての新しいきまりを最初の1年で81回使いました。環境省が2026年9月にこの数字を発表しました。
22025年は、クマが家の近くに出てくることがずっと多くなりました。4月から11月までに、約4万7000件のクマの目撃が報告されました。これは過去最多でした。1年間の数としての前の記録の、ほぼ2倍です。
3以前は、ハンターが町の中で銃を撃つことは原則としてできませんでした。2025年9月からは、市町村が緊急のときにハンターにクマを撃つことを許可できるようになりました。それができるのは、人に危険がせまっていて、ほかに方法がないときだけです。
481件のほとんどは、10月から12月に起きました。秋には、クマは冬眠の前にたくさんの食べ物を探します。件数がいちばん多かったのは山形県で、19件でした。
文法ポイント:助動詞 can(~できる)
can + 動詞の原形で「~できる」。否定は cannot / could not。本文の cities and towns can allow hunters to shoot a bear や hunters usually could not shoot guns in towns がその例。
出典:Jiji Press(Adnkronos 転載)、Jiji Press(Adnkronos 転載)、The Yomiuri Shimbun / Asia News Network ほか(記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル)|https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2026-09-06-bear-emergency-shooting-first-year/