英検対策講座【2級】大問3: 長文の語句空所補充問題

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大問3　長文の語句空所補充問題

 

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次の英文を読み、その文意にそって(1)から(4)までの（　　　）に入れるのに最も適切なものを1, 2, 3, 4の中から一つ選びなさい。

[英検 2015年度 第2回検定問題より]

 

 

City Farming

 

　Urban farming is becoming increasingly popular across the United States. Urban farmers grow plants and raise animals for food just like farmers in the countryside. (　1　), there are some differences. For instance, they do this on empty pieces of land in towns and cities. Urban farms can be of any size—from large ones created on the sites of former factories to small ones in people's backyards. It is estimated that around 20 percent of urban households produce some of their food by farming.

 

　One reason for this trend is that people are concerned about how farming in the countryside has changed. They believe that modern farming methods, which use many chemicals, are damaging nature. They also think that it is wrong to use fossil fuels to carry food to cities because doing so is one of the causes of global warming. Many people also think that the food produced using modern farming methods is (　2　). They want to grow vegetables and raise animals themselves, because they can be sure that the food they eat does not contain any chemicals that may harm their bodies.

 

　People also choose urban farming for (　3　) reasons. Many families can grow food in their own yards. Thus, they do not have to buy fruits and vegetables at the store. Moreover, people without their own yards can rent small pieces of land in towns and cities very cheaply. Although urban farming has many benefits, some people are concerned that keeping animals in crowded cities may lead to people catching diseases from them. Supporters of urban farming, though, say that diseases among animals are (　4　) on farms in the countryside. This is because in the countryside thousands of animals are kept together in small spaces, so it is easy for diseases to pass from one animal to another. Considering these advantages, many families are turning towards urban farming.

 

 

（1）

 

1. Traditionally
2. Furthermore
3. Unfortunately
4. Nevertheless

 

 

（2）

 

1. dangerous
2. attractive
3. unenjoyable
4. steady

 

 

（3）

 

1. moral
2. economic
3. historic
4. official

 

 

（4）

 

1. more comfortable
2. more common
3. dirtier
4. safer

 

 

 

学習アドバイス

 

長文の内容を理解するためには、各段落がそれぞれ何について述べているのかを考えながら読んでいくと、全体の構成がよくわかってきます。そして解答する際には、空欄の前後を注意深く読みましょう。逆の内容なのか、例をあげているのか、前に述べたことに情報をつけたしているのか、などを読みとるようにするとよいですね。

 

長文を読む力を伸ばしていくために、各段落の内容を簡潔にまとめる練習をすると効果的です。また、幅広い分野のトピックに慣れるため、英検の過去問に取りくんだり、週刊の英字新聞などを読む習慣をつけましょう。

 

 

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