【解答】英検2級朝活ミニテスト第42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)Supporters of school uniforms say that they give students a sense of () with their classmates.

正解は① unity「一体感・団結」。a sense of unity で「一体感」。誤答：②humor「ユーモア」③direction「方向」④taste「好み・味」

訳：制服の支持者は、制服が生徒にクラスメートとの一体感を与えると言う。

(2)Some parents complain that school uniforms are too expensive, so the school is looking for more () options.

正解は④ affordable「手ごろな価格の」。too expensive という不満に対して「手ごろな価格の」選択肢を探している。誤答：①fragile「壊れやすい」②conscious「意識している」③ashamed「恥じている」

訳：制服が高すぎると不満を言う保護者もいるので、学校はもっと手ごろな価格の選択肢を探している。

(3)The school decided to () its rules so that students can choose between skirts and pants.

正解は③ revise「改定する」。選べるように→規則を「改める」。誤答：①obey「従う」②violate「違反する」④memorize「暗記する」

訳：その学校は、生徒がスカートとズボンを選べるように校則を改定することにした。

(4)The principal will () the students' opinions before deciding on the new uniform design.

正解は② take into account「〜を考慮に入れる」。決める前に意見を「考慮する」。誤答：①come down with「（病気）にかかる」③look down on「〜を見下す」④run out of「〜を使い果たす」

訳：校長は新しい制服のデザインを決める前に、生徒の意見を考慮に入れるつもりだ。

(5)At first, the parents were against the new uniform, but they finally () the teachers' plan.

正解は① went along with「〜に賛成した・従った」。反対していた→but finally「賛成した」。誤答：②took after「〜に似ていた」③ran into「〜に偶然出会った」④made up for「〜を埋め合わせた」

訳：最初、保護者たちは新しい制服に反対していたが、最終的には教師たちの案に同意した。

B

長文読解（大問3形式）

目安 4分

Genderless Uniforms

In recent years, many schools in Japan have introduced genderless uniforms. Traditionally, boys wore pants and girls wore skirts, but now students at these schools can choose either style regardless of their gender. The number of such schools has increased rapidly over the past several years, and some local governments have encouraged all of their public schools to make the change. Many companies that produce school uniforms have also developed new designs.

The change was made partly to respect students who feel uncomfortable with the traditional rules, including those who do not identify with the gender they were given at birth. However, practical reasons are also important. Many female students prefer pants because they are warmer in winter and easier to move in when riding bicycles. Some parents also say that pants help protect students from people who secretly take photos on crowded trains.

Some schools have gone even further. They have started allowing students to choose between neckties and ribbons, and some have designed new jackets that can be worn by any student. However, the change has not always been smooth. In some schools, few girls actually chose pants at first because they worried about standing out. Supporters say that it is important to make every option seem normal, so that all students can feel comfortable at school.

(6)What is said in the first paragraph?

正解は④。第1段落に The number of such schools has increased rapidly とある。①はどちらの型も選べるということで、義務ではない。②はすべての公立校に変更を促した自治体もあるとあり、本文と逆。③は本文に記述がない。

(7)What is one practical reason that female students prefer pants?

正解は③。第2段落に easier to move in when riding bicycles とある。①は電車での盗撮から守るのに役立つという保護者の声はあるが、義務ではない。②は値段についての記述はない。④は本文に記述がない。

(8)Why did few girls choose pants at first in some schools?

正解は①。第3段落に they worried about standing out とあり、目立つこと＝他の人と違って見えることを心配したとわかる。②は本文に記述がない。③は本文に記述がない。④はpants are warmer in winter とあり、本文と逆。

C

リスニング（Part1 会話形式）

目安 2分

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(9)No. 1

正解は③。let us wear sweaters instead of blazers from next year より。

(10)No. 2

正解は②。The student council did a survey. より。スピーチは教師に向けたもの。

📜 スクリプト

W Dad, my school is going to let us wear sweaters instead of blazers from next year.

M Really? Why did they change the rule?

W The student council did a survey. Most students said blazers are expensive and hard to wash.

M I see. I guess sweaters are easier to take care of.

W Yes. And the council president gave a speech to the teachers about it.

M That's impressive. It's good that students can change their own school rules.

D

スピーキング（面接No.4形式）

35秒

Do you think students should be allowed to choose what they wear to school?

💡 express their personality（個性を表現する）は制服・校則テーマで使える便利な表現。

模範解答

Yes. I think students should be able to choose their clothes. Uniforms are often expensive, and some students feel uncomfortable in them. If students can wear what they like, they can express their personality.

はい。生徒は自分の服を選べるべきだと思います。制服は高価なことが多く、着心地が悪いと感じる生徒もいます。好きな服を着られれば、自分の個性を表現できます。