英検対策講座【2級】大問2: 長文の語句空所補充問題

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大問2　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(3)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 2018年度 第2回検定問題より]

 

 

New Bananas

 

　Although there are many varieties of bananas, most bananas sold around the world are one type―the Cavendish. However, this was not always true. Until the 1960s, a much larger and better tasting banana called the Gros Michel was the most popular. (　1　), a fungus called Panama disease began killing Gros Michel bananas. Soon, the disease had spread so much that fruit companies could no longer produce enough Gros Michel bananas. They started growing Cavendish bananas instead.

 

　At that time, the Cavendish was not affected by Panama disease. However, recently, a new type of the disease has begun killing Cavendish bananas in parts of Asia, Australia, and Africa. Luckily, it has not yet reached Central America, where most Cavendish bananas are grown. Nevertheless, experts believe (　2　) there. In response, scientists are looking for a banana to replace the Cavendish, just as the Cavendish replaced the Gros Michel.

 

　To do this, some scientists are trying to change the Cavendish's DNA so that it cannot get sick. However, many people worry that eating foods that have been changed in this way will have negative effects on their health. Therefore, other scientists are trying to use natural methods to create new banana varieties. One such scientist is Juan Aguilar, who helped produce a banana called the Goldfinger, which is not affected by Panama disease. However, because it tastes similar to an apple, it probably (　3　) the Cavendish. Aguilar is confident he will one day be able to create a new banana that tastes similar to the Cavendish and is safe from disease.

 

 

（1）

 

1. In contrast
2. For instance
3. Unfortunately
4. Additionally

 

 

（2）

 

1. the bananas will be safe
2. the disease will soon arrive
3. people will get sick
4. production will quickly increase

 

 

（3）

 

1. has a better flavor than
2. has more vitamins than
3. cannot protect
4. will not replace

 

 

学習アドバイス

 

長文の語句空所補充問題では、問題を解く際に、空所の文とその前後の文が重要なことが多いのですが、段落の最初から読んでいった方が、結局は正解を速く見つけることができるようです（空所の文だけを見るという方法は、問題が解けないか、間違いやすいので、お勧めできません）。

 

「つなぎ言葉」（文と文、段落と段落をつなぎ、前後関係を示す言葉）が問題を解くカギとなることが多いです。

 

「つなぎ言葉」の例： in addition「さらに」（追加）、for example「例えば」（具体例）、however「しかしながら」（逆接）、on the other hand「他方では、これに対して」（対照）、first of all「まず第一に」（順序）、as a result「その結果」（結果）、in short「要するに」（まとめ）など。

 

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