【解答】英検2級朝活ミニテスト第22回

A

語彙・熟語（大問1形式）

目安 2分30秒

空所に入れるのに最も適切なものを1つ選びなさい。

(1)The doctor was able to () the illness quickly by looking at the results of a blood test.

正解は① diagnose「～を診断する」。検査結果を見て病気を「診断する」。他の選択肢：② inherit「～を受け継ぐ」 ③ obey「～に従う」 ④ decorate「～を飾る」

訳：医者は血液検査の結果を見て、すぐにその病気を診断することができた。

(2)It took several weeks for the cut on his leg to () completely.

正解は④ heal「（傷が）治る」。傷が「治る」＝heal。他の選択肢：① freeze「凍る」 ② bleed「出血する」 ③ melt「溶ける」

訳：彼の脚の切り傷が完全に治るのに数週間かかった。

(3)Washing your hands often is one of the best ways to prevent () during the flu season.

正解は① infection「感染」。手洗いで「感染」を防ぐ。他の選択肢：② recovery「回復」 ③ sanitation「公衆衛生」 ④ nutrition「栄養」

訳：インフルエンザの季節には、頻繁に手を洗うことが感染を防ぐ最善の方法の一つだ。

(4)My grandmother caught a bad cold last winter, and it took her almost a month to () it.

正解は③ get over「～から回復する、～を乗り越える」。get over a cold「風邪が治る」。他の選択肢：① pass by「～のそばを通り過ぎる」 ② hand out「～を配る」 ④ give off「～を発する」

訳：祖母は去年の冬にひどい風邪をひき、治るのにほぼ1か月かかった。

(5)Dr. Mori is () the emergency department, so she makes important decisions every day.

正解は② in charge of「～を担当して、～の責任者で」。重要な決定をする→部門の「責任者」。他の選択肢：① in need of「～を必要として」 ③ in place of「～の代わりに」 ④ in touch with「～と連絡を取って」

訳：森医師は救急部門の責任者なので、毎日重要な決定を下している。

B

長文読解（大問3形式）

目安 4分

Talking to a Doctor Online

Traditionally, people who felt sick had to go to a hospital or clinic to see a doctor. This could be difficult for elderly people, people living on remote islands, and busy workers. Online medical care, in which patients talk to doctors through video calls, has been available in some countries for many years. In Japan, however, strict rules meant that it could be used only in limited situations.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed this situation. In 2020, the Japanese government temporarily allowed doctors to see new patients online so that people could avoid infection in crowded waiting rooms. Patients found that they could get a diagnosis without traveling or waiting, and they could receive their medicine by mail. In 2022, the government decided to make these rules permanent, and the number of clinics offering online services increased.

Despite its convenience, online medical care has its limits. Doctors cannot touch patients or use many medical tools through a screen, so it can be difficult to diagnose some illnesses accurately. There are also concerns about the privacy of patients' personal information. In addition, some elderly patients, who might benefit the most, are not comfortable using smartphones or computers. Experts say that online care should be used together with regular hospital visits, not as a complete replacement for them.

(6)Why was online medical care used only in limited situations in Japan?

正解は④。第1段落最終文 strict rules meant that it could be used only in limited situations の言い換え。①②③は本文にない。

(7)What did the Japanese government do in 2022?

正解は③。第2段落最終文に、2020年の一時的な措置を恒久化したとある。②は薬を郵送で受け取るのは患者。④はオンライン診療を行う診療所は増えたので逆。①は恒久化したので逆。

(8)What do experts say about online medical care?

正解は②。第3段落最終文に、通常の通院と併用すべきで完全な代わりにすべきではないとある。①は逆。③は本文にない。④は画面越しでは触れられないことが限界とされている。

C

リスニング（Part1 会話形式）

目安 2分

🎧 音声は1回だけ（本番と同じ）。質問も音声で流れます。 ▶ 音声はQRコードからアプリで再生： https://www.haradaeigo.com/scbt/asakatsu/g2-22/

(9)No. 1

正解は①。Can I see a doctor today? と診察の予約を取ろうとしている。

(10)No. 2

正解は③。please wear a mask when you come in の言い換え。予約は午後3時。

📜 スクリプト

W Good morning, Riverside Clinic. How can I help you?

M Hi. I've had a fever and a sore throat since last night. Can I see a doctor today?

W Let me check. Dr. Kato has an opening at three o'clock this afternoon.

M That's fine. Should I bring anything?

W Please bring your health insurance card. And please wear a mask when you come in.

M OK. Thank you.

D

スピーキング（面接No.4形式）

35秒

Do you think online medical consultations will become more popular in the future?

💡 「誰にとって便利か」を具体的に言うと、理由に説得力が出ます。

模範解答

Yes. I think they are very convenient for busy people and elderly people. Patients do not have to wait for a long time at the hospital. Also, people who live far from hospitals can easily talk to doctors.

はい。忙しい人や高齢者にとってとても便利だと思います。患者は病院で長時間待つ必要がありません。また、病院から遠くに住んでいる人も簡単に医者と話すことができます。