大学入試 アウトプット英単語 ⑦
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。
126
彼女はそれをまったく完璧にしようと骨を折った。
She took ( ) to get it absolutely perfect.
She took pains to get it absolutely perfect.
▸ take pains「骨を折る・苦労する」
pains〈複数形〉で「苦労」の意
She took great care to make it absolutely perfect.
She made an effort to ensure it was absolutely perfect.
127
ケーキが欲しかったのだけれど，もう残っていませんでした。
I wanted some cake, but there was ( ) left.
I wanted some cake, but there was none left.
▸ none は先行名詞を受けて
〈no＋名詞〉を表し「何も…ない」の意
I desired some cake, but there was no cake left.
I wanted cake, but there was none available.
128
よい物語は，2度語られたからといって少しも悪くはならない。
A good tale is none the ( ) for being twice told.
A good tale is none the worse for being twice told.
▸ none the＋比較級＋for＋名詞 because SV
「…だからといって少しも～ない」
Repeating a good tale doesn't make it any worse.
Telling a good story multiple times doesn't diminish its quality.
129
今晩ずっと宿題をしているのだが，まだやるべきことがもっとたくさんある。
I ( ) ( ) ( ) my homework all this evening, but I’ve still got a lot
more to do.
I have been doing my homework all this evening, but I've still got a lot more to do.
▸ 現在を基準時としてこれまでの
継続を表すために動作動詞を
〈現在完了進行形〉have being doing を用いる
I have been working on my homework all evening, and I still have a lot more to complete.
I've been diligently working on my homework this whole evening, and there's still a lot more to do.
130
故ジョンソン氏は，本当に思いやりのある人でした。誰かが病気をすると，訪ねていって，最初に援助を申し出る人でした。
( ) ( ) Mr. Johnson was a really considerate person. If anyone got sick,
he was the first to visit and offer help.
The late Mr. Johnson was a really considerate person. If anyone got sick, he was the first to visit and offer help.
▸ the late A「亡くなったA・故A」
The late Mr. Johnson was a truly considerate person. Whenever someone fell ill, he was the first to visit and offer assistance.
Mr. Johnson, who passed away, was an incredibly considerate individual. He was always the first to provide help when someone got sick.
131
彼は自分の運命に満足せざるを得なかった。
He could not help ( ) ( ) with his lot.
He could not help being satisfied with his lot.
▸ satisfied「満足して ← 満足させられて」
He couldn't help but feel content with his current situation.
He couldn't help but be satisfied with his circumstances.
132
あなたはもう寝る時間です。
It’s time you ( ) to bed.
It’s time you went to bed.
▸ It’s time S 仮定法過去「S は…してもよい時期だ」
It's time for you to go to bed.
It's about time you went to bed.
133
私は，宿題を手伝ってくれるように彼女に頼んだ。
I asked her to help ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ).
I asked her to help me with my homework.
▸ help A with B「A のB 手伝う」
I requested her assistance with my homework.
I asked her to lend me a hand with my homework.
134
彼は自分の個人的な問題が決して演技に影響しないようにしている。
He never ( ) his personal problems to affect his performance.
He never allows his personal problems to affect his performance.
▸ allow A to do「A が…するのを許す」
He never permits his personal issues to impact his performance.
He doesn't allow his personal problems to affect his work.
135
たとえ住む家がなくとも，すべての人は敬意をもって扱われるべきだ。
Everyone should be treated with respect, ( ) if they are homeless.
Everyone should be treated with respect, even if they are homeless.
▸ even if「たとえ…でも」
Everyone deserves respect, even if they are homeless.
All individuals should be treated with respect, even in the case of homelessness.
136
「学生たちはみんな，昨晩，映画を見に行きました」
「とてもおもしろかったそうですね」
“The students all went to the movie yesterday evening.”
“I heard it was really ( ).”
“The students all went to the movie yesterday evening.”
“I heard it was really amusing.”
▸ amusing「おもしろい ← 人を楽しくさせるような」
"The students all attended the movie yesterday evening."
"I heard it was quite entertaining."
"The students went to the movie last night."
"I heard it was really amusing."
137
彼は歴史上極めて偉大な学者である。
He is as great a scholar ( ) ( ) ( ).
He is as great a scholar as ever lived.
▸ as＋原級＋as ever lived「古来まれな・並外れた」
He is as exceptional a scholar as any who have ever lived.
He is as great a scholar as any in history.
138
使い終わったときに満タンにしてくれさえすれば，私の車を借りてもいいよ。
You can borrow my car ( ) ( ) ( ) you fill up the gas tank when
you’re finished.
You can borrow my car as long as you fill up the gas tank when you’re finished.
▸ as[so] long as 「…しさえすれば」
You can use my car as long as you refill the gas tank when you're done.
Feel free to borrow my car, just remember to fill up the gas tank after using it.
139
火星から持ち帰った物質を詳細に再検査して初めて，NASA の研究者たちは新しい生命の形態を発見した。
Only after a close re-examination of the material from Mars ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) a new life form.
Only after a close re-examination of the material from Mars did the research staff at NASA
discover a new life form.
▸ only は否定語扱いで文頭に置かれた場合 倒置が生じ
Only after closely reexamining the Mars materials did the NASA research staff uncover a new life form.
The discovery of a new life form came only after the Mars materials were thoroughly reexamined by the NASA research staff.
140
8年前に離れた町に戻ってきたとき，すべてが違っていた。
When I went back to the town I ( ) ( ) eight years before, everything was
different.
When I went back to the town I had left eight years before, everything was different.
▸ went back という過去よりも前の動作を
〈過去完了形〉had done を用いて表す
When I returned to the town I had left eight years ago, everything had changed.
After going back to the town I had left eight years earlier, I noticed that everything was different.
141
「彼女の母方の祖父母は存命ですか」
「2人ともではありません。おばあさんだけです」
“Are her maternal grandparents living?”
“Not ( ); only her grandmother.”
“Are her maternal grandparents living?”
“Not both; only her grandmother.”
▸ 二者の部分否定 ― not both
"Are her maternal grandparents alive?"
"Not both; only her grandmother."
"Are her maternal grandparents still living?"
"Only her grandmother is."
142
彼は有能な弁護士なので，たくさんの顧客を持っている。
Being an able lawyer, he has a lot of ( ).
Being an able lawyer, he has a lot of clients.
▸ client「（弁護士などへの）依頼人」
Being a skilled lawyer, he has numerous clients.
He has a lot of clients because he is a capable lawyer.
143
彼には，選挙であのような不誠実な候補者に投票しないくらいの聡明さがある。
He is ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) vote for such a dishonest candidate in the
election.
He is intelligent enough not to vote for such a dishonest candidate in the election.
▸ 形/副 enough not to do「～しないほど…」
He is intelligent enough to refrain from voting for such a dishonest candidate in the election.
He possesses the intelligence not to support a dishonest candidate in the election.
144
彼の雇い主は，とても勤勉に働く人として，彼を強く推薦した。
His employer recommends him highly as a very ( ) worker.
His employer recommends him highly as a very industrious worker.
▸ industrious「勤勉な」industrial「産業の」
His employer highly recommends him as a very hardworking employee.
His employer speaks very highly of him, describing him as an industrious worker.
145
彼は私に本を2 冊貸してくれたが，私はそのどちらも読んでいない。
He lent me two books, neither of ( ) I have read.
He lent me two books, neither of which I have read.
▸ neither of them の them をwhich にして
節の頭に置いた構造
He lent me two books, neither of which I have had a chance to read.
I borrowed two books from him, but I haven't had the opportunity to read either of them.
146
この町に新しくやって来る人たちのために家を探す手伝いをしてくれというボランティアの要請があった。
There was a call for volunteers to ( ) find homes for the newcomers to the
town.
There was a call for volunteers to help find homes for the newcomers to the town.
▸ help do「…するのに役立つ，…するのを促進する」
There was a call for volunteers to assist in finding homes for the newcomers to the town.
Volunteers were needed to help locate homes for the newcomers to the town.
147
この時期に多くの日本の伝統の基礎が築かれた。
During this period the foundation was ( ) for many Japanese traditions.
During this period the foundation was laid for many Japanese traditions.
▸ 〈他動詞〉lay「（基礎など）を築く」の受動形
lay ― laid ― laid と活用する
Many Japanese traditions have their foundations laid during this period.
During this time, the groundwork for many Japanese traditions was established.
148
口に食べ物をいっぱい入れたまま話してはいけません。
Don’t talk ( ) your mouth full.
Don’t talk with your mouth full.
▸〈付帯状況〉『with＋名詞＋形容詞』
Don't speak with your mouth full.
Avoid talking while your mouth is full.
149
デイビッドはパイロットの資格があると言われている。
David is said to be qualified ( ) a pilot.
David is said to be qualified as a pilot.
▸ as〈前〉「…として」
イコールの意味を根底に持つ
It is said that David is qualified to be a pilot.
People say that David is eligible to become a pilot.
150
あなたは，正しいと思うことをしていますか。
Are you doing what ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )?
Are you doing what you think is right ?
▸ what は〈連鎖関係代名詞節〉
doing(V) what (you think) is right (O)
Are you doing what you believe is the right thing to do?
Are you doing what you consider to be the right course of action?
【 音読基本英文 】
126
She took pains to get it absolutely perfect.
▸ take pains「骨を折る・苦労する」pains〈複数形〉で「苦労」の意。
She took great care to make it absolutely perfect.
She made an effort to ensure it was absolutely perfect.
127
I wanted some cake, but there was none left.
▸ none は先行名詞を受けて〈no＋名詞〉を表し「何も…ない」の意。
I desired some cake, but there was no cake left.
I wanted cake, but there was none available.
128
A good tale is none the worse for being twice told.
▸ none the＋比較級＋for＋名詞 because SV「…だからといって少しも～ない」
Repeating a good tale doesn't make it any worse.
Telling a good story multiple times doesn't diminish its quality.
129
I have been doing my homework all this evening, but I've still got a lot more to do.
▸ 現在を基点に動作動詞でこれまでの継続を表すために〈現在完了進行形〉を用いる。
I have been working on my homework all evening, and I still have a lot more to complete.
I've been diligently working on my homework this whole evening, and there's still a lot more to do.
130
The late Mr. Johnson was a really considerate person. If anyone got sick, he was the
first to visit and offer help.
▸ the late A「亡くなったA・故A」
The late Mr. Johnson was a truly considerate person. Whenever someone fell ill, he was the first to visit and offer assistance.
Mr. Johnson, who passed away, was an incredibly considerate individual. He was always the first to provide help when someone got sick.
131
He could not help being satisfied with his lot.
▸ satisfied「満足して ← 満足させられて」
He couldn't help but feel content with his current situation.
He couldn't help but be satisfied with his circumstances.
132
It’s time you went to bed.
▸ It’s time S 仮定法過去「S は…してもよい時期だ」
It's time for you to go to bed.
It's about time you went to bed.
133
I asked her to help me with my homework.
▸ help A with B「A のB 手伝う」
I requested her assistance with my homework.
I asked her to lend me a hand with my homework.
134
He never allows his personal problems to affect his performance.
▸ allow A to do「A が…するのを許す」
He never permits his personal issues to impact his performance.
He doesn't allow his personal problems to affect his work.
135
Everyone should be treated with respect, even if they are homeless.
▸ even if「たとえ…でも」
Everyone deserves respect, even if they are homeless.
All individuals should be treated with respect, even in the case of homelessness.
136
“The students all went to the movie yesterday evening.”
“I heard it was really amusing.”
▸ amusing「おもしろい ← 人を楽しくさせるような」
"The students all attended the movie yesterday evening."
"I heard it was quite entertaining."
137
He is as great a scholar as ever lived.
▸ as＋原級＋as ever lived「古来まれな・並外れた」
He is as exceptional a scholar as any who have ever lived.
He is as great a scholar as any in history.
138
You can borrow my car as long as you fill up the gas tank when you’re finished.
▸ as[so] long as 「…しさえすれば」
You can use my car as long as you refill the gas tank when you're done.
Feel free to borrow my car, just remember to fill up the gas tank after using it.
139
Only after a close re-examination of the material from Mars did the research staff at NASA
discover a new life form.
▸ only は否定語扱いで文頭に置かれた場合 ― 倒置が生じ
Only after closely reexamining the Mars materials did the NASA research staff uncover a new life form.
The discovery of a new life form came only after the Mars materials were thoroughly reexamined by the NASA research staff.
140
When I went back to the town I had left eight years before, everything was different.
▸ 大過去は過去完了と同様had done を用いて表す。
When I returned to the town I had left eight years ago, everything had changed.
After going back to the town I had left eight years earlier, I noticed that everything was different.
141
“Are her maternal grandparents living?”
“Not both; only her grandmother.”
▸ 二者の部分否定 ― not both
"Are her maternal grandparents alive?"
"Not both; only her grandmother."
"Are her maternal grandparents still living?"
"Only her grandmother is."
142
Being an able lawyer, he has a lot of clients.
▸ client「（弁護士などへの）依頼人」
Being a skilled lawyer, he has numerous clients.
He has a lot of clients because he is a capable lawyer.
143
He is intelligent enough not to vote for such a dishonest candidate in the election.
▸ 形/副 enough not to do「～しないほど…」
He is intelligent enough to refrain from voting for such a dishonest candidate in the election.
He possesses the intelligence not to support a dishonest candidate in the election.
144
His employer recommends him highly as a very industrious worker.
▸ industrious「勤勉な」industrial「産業の」
His employer highly recommends him as a very hardworking employee.
His employer speaks very highly of him, describing him as an industrious worker.
145
He lent me two books, neither of which I have read.
▸ neither of them のthem をwhich にして節の頭に置いた構造。
He lent me two books, neither of which I have had a chance to read.
I borrowed two books from him, but I haven't had the opportunity to read either of them.
146
There was a call for volunteers to help find homes for the newcomers to the town.
▸ help do「…するのに役立つ，…するのを促進する」
There was a call for volunteers to assist in finding homes for the newcomers to the town.
Volunteers were needed to help locate homes for the newcomers to the town.
147
During this period the foundation was laid for many Japanese traditions.
▸ 〈他動詞〉lay「（基礎など）を築く」の受動形
lay ― laid ― laid と活用する。
Many Japanese traditions have their foundations laid during this period.
During this time, the groundwork for many Japanese traditions was established.
148
Don’t talk with your mouth full.
▸〈付帯状況〉『with＋名詞＋形容詞』
Don't speak with your mouth full.
Avoid talking while your mouth is full.
149
David is said to be qualified as a pilot.
▸ as〈前〉「…として」イコールの意味を根底に持つ
It is said that David is qualified to be a pilot.
People say that David is eligible to become a pilot.
150
Are you doing what you think is right ?
▸ ここでのwhat は〈連鎖関係代名詞節〉
doing(V) what (you think) is right (O)
Are you doing what you believe is the right thing to do?
Are you doing what you consider to be the right course of action?
今後も英語学習の情報を発信していきます。
