大学入試 アウトプット 英単語 ④

本記事は独学・国内学習による
英検1級保持者が書きました。


このシリーズは絶秒な良問のみで構成しています。
対象の大学レベルは国公立・早慶・MARCH 等です。
英検準1級・2級でライティング対策にも有効です。
それでは早速、
全25問、1問あたり30秒を目安にアタックしてみましょう。



次の英文の空所に適切な語を補って音読してください。
026

The old man looked pleased with the boy’s performance.
＝The old man appeared delighted by the boy’s performance.
＝The boy's performance brought a smile to the old man's face.
▸ pleased「喜んで」 ◂ 「喜ばされて」

027

John isn’t a bad boy. If anything, he’s a pretty good one.
＝John isn't a bad kid. In fact, he's quite a good one.
＝If you ask me, John is a pretty good boy.
▸ if anything「どちらかと言えば」


028

The final game made me so excited that I could not remain seated.
＝The last game filled me with such excitement that I couldn't sit still.
＝I was so thrilled by the final game that I couldn't stay in my seat.
▸ excited「わくわくして」 ◂ 「興奮させられて」


029

She would not give up smoking, although I told her to many times
＝I repeatedly told her to quit smoking, but she refused.
＝No matter how many times I advised her to quit, she wouldn't give up smoking.
▸〈過去の主語の意思〉を表す。
主として否定文で用いる。


030

The new stadium is very big. It has a seating capacity of about 80,000.
＝The new stadium is massive, with a seating capacity of around 80,000.
＝This stadium is huge, and it can accommodate approximately 80,000 people.
▸ capacity 「(部屋・建物・乗り物等の) 収容能力」


031

The daughters took turns helping their mother cook.
＝The daughters alternated in assisting their mother with cooking.
＝They shared the responsibility of helping their mother cook, taking turns.
▸ take turns (in/at) doing「交代で…する」


032

The position was filled by a man who [that] she thought was thoroughly competent.
＝She believed the man who filled the position was highly competent.
＝In her opinion, the person who took the position was exceptionally skilled.
▸ 〈連鎖関係詞節〉と呼ばれる構造
空所直後のshe thought を挿入と考え
was に対する主語の機能を果たす語を
入れるのが分かり易い。


033

　
It remains to be seen whether or not the operation was successful.
＝Whether the operation was successful or not is still uncertain.
＝We don't know yet if the operation was a success or not.
▸ remain to be done「まだ…されていない」
　　(＝have yet to be done, be yet to be done)


034

That girl in the red sweat suit runs around the track every morning.
＝The girl wearing the red sweat suit jogs around the track every morning.
＝Every morning, you can see the girl in the red sweat suit running around the track.
▸ in〈着衣〉を表す用法。


035

I have no doubt whatever about his ability.
＝I have absolutely no doubt regarding his ability.
＝I am completely confident in his capabilities.
▸〈no＋名詞〉の後にwhatever, whatsoever
を置いて否定の強調を表す用法。


036

There are many students working part-time.
＝Numerous students are engaged in part-time jobs.
＝A significant number of students work part-time.
▸ There is 構文ではbe 動詞の後の名詞を主語と考える。


037

She strikes me as a very efficient secretary.
＝In my opinion, she comes across as a highly efficient secretary.
＝I have the impression that she's an extremely efficient secretary.
▸ strike A as B「A にB の印象を与える」


038

“Bob is depressed because he’s lost some money.”
＝"Bob is feeling down because he lost some money."
＝"Bob is in a low mood due to his financial loss."
“Oh, I saw he was in low spirits but I didn’t know the reason.”
▸ be in low[bad, poor] spirits「機嫌が悪い」
　　(＝be in a bad mood)


039

Please help yourself to some of the cakes on the table.
＝Feel free to take some of the cakes from the table.
＝You're welcome to grab a slice of cake from the table.
▸ help oneself to A「A を自由に取って飲食する」


040

I tried to solve the problem, which I found a waste of time.
＝I attempted to solve the problem, but I considered it a time-waster.
＝I tried to address the issue, but I thought it was a futile effort.
▸〈非制限用法〉の関代を用いる問題
　　先行詞は前文のto solve the problem の内容


041

Some people like to eat fish alive.
＝Some individuals enjoy consuming live fish.
＝There are people who prefer eating fish while they are still alive.
▸ alive「生きている」
　　lively「生き生きとした」


042

As a child, Derek was exposed to an ideal environment in which to learn foreign languages.
＝During his childhood, Derek had access to an optimal environment for learning foreign languages.
＝Derek, as a child, was in an ideal setting to acquire foreign language skills.
▸ 前置詞＋関代＋to do で直前の名詞を修飾する用法がある


043

We had been waiting for nearly thirty minutes when the train arrived.
＝When the train finally arrived, we had been waiting for almost half an hour.
＝We waited for close to thirty minutes before the train showed up.
▸ when 節で示された過去の時点を基点に
それまでの継続を表す〈過去完了進行形〉


044

It’s not my fault if the party is cancelled.
＝I'm not to blame if the party gets canceled.
＝The party being canceled is not my responsibility.
▸ A’s fault「A の責任」blame には所有格がつかない。
〈例〉I’m to blame for it. (私の責任ではない）


045

“May you succeed!” he said to me.
＝"I wish you success!" he said to me.
＝He expressed his hope for your success.
▸ May S do …!〈祈願〉 堅苦しい文語。


046

I explained to him that he would have to wait a little longer for the bus.
＝I clarified to him that he would need to wait a bit longer for the bus.
＝I provided him with an explanation that waiting a little longer for the bus was necessary.
▸ explain A to B「A のことをBに説明する」
　　A が長いの場合によく後方に移動する


047

Some people are fond of going out to the cinema, while others prefer to stay
indoors to watch television.
＝Some individuals enjoy going to the cinema, whereas others like staying indoors to watch television.
＝Going to the movies is favored by some, but there are those who prefer watching TV at home.
▸ some … and others ～
　「…なものもあれば～なものもある」
　and はwhile でも可。



048

The boys decided to fight, but the girls begged them not to.
＝The boys made the decision to engage in a fight, while the girls pleaded with them to abstain.
＝The boys opted for a fight, but the girls implored them not to do so.
▸ 否定の代不定詞はnot to で表す


049

“Hello. This is Jane Smith. Could I speak to Mr. Brown?”
“I’m afraid you have the wrong number. This is Mars University.”
＝"Hello, this is Jane Smith. Is it possible to speak with Mr. Brown?"
＝"I'm Jane Smith. May I have a word with Mr. Brown, please?"
▸ the wrong A「間違ったA」


050

Were I in your place, I would not forgive him for betraying me.
＝If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't forgive him for betraying me.
＝If I were in your position, I'd hold a grudge against him for betraying me.
▸ Were I in your place 「君の立場なら」


【音読用 基本英文】

026 The old man looked pleased with the boy’s performance.
▸ pleased「喜んで」 ◂ 「喜ばされて」


027 John isn’t a bad boy. If anything, he’s a pretty good one.
▸ if anything「どちらかと言えば」


028 The final game made me so excited that I could not remain seated.
▸ excited「わくわくして」 ◂ 「興奮させられて」


029 She would not give up smoking, although I told her to many times
▸〈過去の主語の意思〉を表す。主として否定文で用いる。


030 The new stadium is very big. It has a seating capacity of about 80,000.
▸ capacity には「(部屋・建物・乗り物などの) 収容能力」がある。


031 The daughters took turns helping their mother cook.
▸ take turns (in/at) doing「交代で…する」


032 The position was filled by a man who [that] she thought was thoroughly competent.
▸ 空所直後のshe thought を挿入と考えwas に対する主語の機能を果たす語を入れる


033　 It remains to be seen whether or not the operation was successful.
▸ remain to be done「まだ…されていない」(＝have yet to be done, be yet to be done)


034 　That girl in the red sweat suit runs around the track every morning.
▸〈着衣〉を表す用法。


035 　I have no doubt whatever about his ability.
▸〈no＋名詞〉の後にwhatever, whatsoever を置いて否定の強調を表す用法。


036 　There are many students working part-time.
▸ There is 構文ではbe 動詞の後の名詞を主語と考える。


037 　She strikes me as a very efficient secretary.
▸ strike A as B「A にB の印象を与える」


038　 “Bob is depressed because he’s lost some money.”
“Oh, I saw he was in low spirits but I didn’t know the reason.”
▸ be in low[bad, poor] spirits「機嫌が悪い」(＝be in a bad mood)


039 　Please help yourself to some of the cakes on the table.
▸ help oneself to A「A を自由に取って飲食する」


040 　I tried to solve the problem, which I found a waste of time.
▸〈非制限用法〉の関代。 前文のto solve the problem の内容が先行詞


041 　Some people like to eat fish alive.
▸ alive「生きている」lively「生き生きとした」と区別。


042 　As a child, Derek was exposed to an ideal environment in which to learn foreign languages.
▸ 前置詞＋関代＋to do で直前の名詞を修飾する用法がある


043 　We had been waiting for nearly thirty minutes when the train arrived.
▸ when 節で示された過去の時点を基点にそれまでの継続を表す〈過去完了進行形〉。


044 　It’s not my fault if the party is cancelled.
▸ A’s fault「A の責任」blame には所有格がつかない。〈例〉I’m to blame for it.


045 　“May you succeed!” he said to me.
▸ May S do …!〈祈願〉 堅苦しい文語。


046 　I explained to him that he would have to wait a little longer for the bus.
▸ explain A to B「A のことをBに説明する」A が長いの場合によく後方に移動する


047 　Some people are fond of going out to the cinema, while others prefer to stay indoors to watch television[./太字]
▸ some … and others ～「…なものもあれば～なものもある」and はwhile でも可。


[太字]048 　The boys decided to fight, but the girls begged them not to.
▸ 否定の代不定詞はnot to で表す。


049　 “Hello. This is Jane Smith. Could I speak to Mr. Brown?”
“I’m afraid you have the wrong number. This is Mars University.”
▸ the wrong A「間違ったA」


050 　Were I in your place, I would not forgive him for betraying me.

▸ Were I in your place ← If I were in your place「君の立場なら」

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