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リスニング音声も
朝活ミニテスト 第8回
制限時間 9分・全10問（リスニングあり）。選択肢を押すとタイマーが自動スタート。
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。
訳：犬は飼い主に忠実なことで知られている。毎日飼い主が帰るまでドアのところで待つ犬もいる。
訳：動物禁止の新しいアパートに引っ越す際に、ペットを捨ててしまう人がいるのは悲しいことだ。
訳：夫が亡くなった後、クラークさんは家で一緒にいてくれる仲間が欲しくて猫を買った。
訳：昨年の冬、私たちの家族は雪の中で震えていた野良猫を引き取り、今ではその猫は毎晩私のベッドで寝ている。
訳：ペットを飼っている子どもは、毎日えさや水をあげるなど、ほかの生き物の世話をすることに責任を持つことを学べる。
長文読解（大問3形式）
目安 4分Animals That Help People
People have kept animals as companions for thousands of years. In the past, dogs were mainly used for hunting or guarding homes, but today many people treat their pets as members of the family. Over the last few decades, scientists have become interested in how living with animals affects people's health, and a growing number of studies suggest that pets can be good for both the body and the mind.
For example, research has found that stroking a dog or a cat can lower a person's blood pressure and reduce stress. Dog owners also tend to get more exercise because they have to take their pets for walks every day. Because of such benefits, some hospitals and care homes have started "animal therapy" programs. In these programs, trained dogs visit patients regularly, and many patients say they feel calmer and less lonely after spending time with the animals.
However, owning a pet is a big responsibility. Pets need food, medical care, and attention for many years, and some people are not prepared for this. In Japan and other countries, thousands of pets are abandoned every year, often because their owners move or can no longer afford to take care of them. Animal welfare groups therefore advise people to think carefully before bringing a pet into their homes.
リスニング（Part1 会話形式）
目安 2分M Mom, can we get a dog? Everyone in my class has one.
W I know you want one, Ken, but dogs need a lot of care. Who would walk it every day?
M I would! I promise I'll walk it every morning before school.
W Hmm. You also need to clean up after it and take it to the vet.
M I can do that too. I'll even use my allowance to buy its food.
W All right. Let's visit the animal shelter this weekend and talk to the staff.
スピーキング（面接No.4形式）
35秒Do you think keeping a pet is good for children?
💡 responsible（責任感のある）は教育系の質問で何度も使える便利な単語です。
模範解答
はい。子どもはペットの世話をすることで責任感を身につけられると思います。毎日えさをやったり散歩させたりしなければなりません。また、動物と遊ぶことで子どもは幸せでリラックスした気持ちになれます。
💡 responsible（責任感のある）は教育系の質問で何度も使える便利な単語です。
📝 解答 ― 2級 第8回
スピーキング模範解答：Yes. I think children can learn to be responsible by taking care of a pet. They have to feed it and walk it every day. Also, playing with animals can make children feel happy and relaxed.
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