【解答】英検2級朝活ミニテスト第35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)Doctors say that even () exercise, such as walking for 20 minutes a day, can improve your health.

正解は④ moderate「適度な」。such as walking 20分→「適度な」運動。誤答：①fluent「流暢な」②generous「気前のよい」③ancient「古代の」

訳：医師によると、1日20分歩くといった適度な運動でさえ健康を改善できるという。

(2)It is important to () your muscles before running so that you do not get injured.

正解は① stretch「伸ばす」。stretch one's muscles で「筋肉を伸ばす」。誤答：②mention「言及する」③punish「罰する」④borrow「借りる」

訳：けがをしないように、走る前に筋肉を伸ばすことが大切だ。

(3)A lack of exercise increases the () of heart disease and other health problems.

正解は④ likelihood「可能性」。increase the likelihood of 〜で「〜の可能性を高める」。誤答：①souvenir「記念品」②occasion「機会・場合」③ambition「野心」

訳：運動不足は心臓病やその他の健康問題が起こる可能性を高める。

(4)Jim () jogging last spring, and now he runs five kilometers every morning.

正解は② got into「〜に夢中になった・〜を始めた」。今では毎朝走っている→「はまった」。誤答：①turned down「断った」③brought about「もたらした」④looked after「世話をした」

訳：ジムは去年の春にジョギングにはまり、今では毎朝5キロ走っている。

(5)Even though many people said the team would lose, the players () practicing hard every day.

正解は③ kept on「〜し続けた」。keep on doing で「～し続ける」。誤答：①ran into「〜に偶然出会った」②took after「〜に似ていた」④looked into「〜を調査した」

訳：多くの人がそのチームは負けると言ったが、選手たちは毎日懸命に練習し続けた。

B

長文読解（大問3形式）

目安 4分

Exercise and the Brain

Most people know that exercise is good for the body. It strengthens the heart and muscles and helps people control their weight. In recent years, however, scientists have found that exercise also benefits the brain. When people exercise, their hearts pump more blood to the brain, which carries oxygen and nutrients. Exercise also increases the production of certain chemicals that help brain cells grow and connect with each other.

Studies have shown that people who exercise regularly tend to have better memory and concentration. In one experiment, children who did 20 minutes of physical activity before a test scored higher than children who spent the same time sitting quietly. Another study found that older adults who walked for about 40 minutes three times a week for a year had a larger hippocampus, the part of the brain that is closely related to memory.

Because of these findings, some schools have started to include short exercise breaks between classes, and some companies encourage employees to hold walking meetings. However, researchers point out that exercise is only one factor in brain health. Getting enough sleep, eating a balanced diet, and staying socially active are also important. They also warn that people should not suddenly start doing hard exercise, but should gradually increase the amount they do.

(6)According to the passage, what happens when people exercise?

正解は②。第1段落に their hearts pump more blood to the brain, which carries oxygen and nutrients とある。①は体重管理に役立つとはあるが、すぐに大きく減るとは書かれていない。③は脳細胞の成長を助ける化学物質の生成が増えるとあり、本文と逆。④は本文に記述がない。

(7)What did the study of older adults find?

正解は③。第2段落に older adults who walked ... had a larger hippocampus, the part of the brain that is closely related to memory とある。①は本文に記述がない。②はテストの点が上がったのは運動した子どもの実験の話。④は静かに座っていたのは子どもの実験の比較グループ。

(8)Which of the following statements is true?

正解は④。第3段落に Getting enough sleep, eating a balanced diet, and staying socially active are also important とある。①はウォーキング会議を奨励する企業もあるというだけで、すべてではない。②は授業の合間に運動休憩を取り入れた学校があるとあり、誤り。③は激しい運動を急に始めるべきではないと警告しており、本文と逆。

C

リスニング（Part2 文章形式）

目安 2分

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(9)No. 1

正解は②。It is designed for beginners の言い換え。

(10)No. 2

正解は②。The first two classes are free の言い換え。

📜 スクリプト

🎙 Good morning, members. Starting next Monday, our sports club will offer a new morning exercise class. The class will begin at six thirty and last for forty minutes. It is designed for beginners, so you do not need any special experience. The first two classes are free. After that, members can join for five hundred yen per class. Please sign up at the front desk if you are interested.

D

スピーキング（面接No.4形式）

35秒

Do you think people should exercise every day?

💡 both A and B（体と心）で理由の範囲を示し、例で具体化するのが定番の型。

模範解答

Yes. I think exercising every day is good for both the body and the mind. For example, walking or jogging for thirty minutes can reduce stress. It also helps people sleep better at night.

はい。毎日運動することは体と心の両方によいと思います。例えば、30分歩いたりジョギングしたりするだけでストレスを減らせます。また、夜よく眠れるようにもなります。