英検対策講座【2級】大問3: 長文の内容一致選択問題

伊藤 秀彦(いとう・ひでひこ)

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大問3 長文の内容一致選択問題

 

大問3 長文の内容一致選択問題」について学習します。

問題を解いたら、次ページの解答・解説を読み、きちんと理解するようにしましょう。

 

大問3では、長文が[A]、[B]、[C]の3題出題され、設問によりそれぞれの内容が問われます。設問の数は[A]が3問、[B]が4問、[C]が5問です。[A]はEメールの問題で、[B]と[C]は歴史・文化・社会・自然・科学・環境などのトピックの問題です。

 

 

Questions ~問題~

 

次の英文の内容に関して、(1)から(3)までの質問に対して最も適切なもの、または文を完成させ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 2019年度 第1回検定問題より]

 

From: Pete Merrick <pete.merrick@greenzine.org>
To: Wendy Hensley <w-hensley2@imail.com>
Date: May 31
Subject: Volunteer writing


Dear Ms. Hensley,
Thanks for your interest in writing for our magazine, Greenzine. As you know, Greenzine is an online magazine that publishes articles about the environment. It's a nonprofit magazine, so we offer all of our material to readers for free every month. Because of this, we ask volunteers to write all our articles instead of hiring paid writers.
You said in your e-mail that you'd like to write for us because you're interested in the environment and want to get some writing experience. Becoming a volunteer writer is a great way for a college student like yourself to improve your skills! We're happy to have young writers who have a passion for saving the earth. We'd like to give you a chance to write for us, and we were wondering if you could write an article for the next issue.
Right now, we're looking for someone to review new "green" products that are supposed to be better for the environment. I've attached a list of these products to this e-mail along with an application form. Please choose one to write about, send in the application form, and then, we'll send you a free sample. Once you've written your article, please e-mail it to me by June 25, and I'll have a look at it.
Sincerely,
Pete Merrick
Managing Editor, Greenzine

 

 

(1)

 

What is true about Greenzine?

 

  1. Its writers volunteer to help clean the environment each month.
  2. Its readers pay to read its articles that are not on the Internet.
  3. It is sent to readers in the mail once a month.
  4. It does not pay its writers any money.

 

 

(2)

 

Why does Ms. Hensley want to write for Greenzine?

 

  1. She needs to write articles for a college class.
  2. She wants to get some practical writing skills.
  3. She hopes to get a free copy of the magazine.
  4. She saw an interesting article in it last month.

 

 

(3)

 

Pete Merrick asks Ms. Hensley to

 

  1. fill out the online writer's application form by June 25.
  2. make a list of products that are good for the environment.
  3. write a review of his magazine and recommend it to others.
  4. pick a product to write about for Greenzine's next issue.

 

 

学習アドバイス

 

大問3の[A]は、Eメールの形式の問題です。段落が3つで、それぞれの段落に対応する問題が1つずつで、合計3問となります(問題の英文は段落ごとに字下げしていないので、段落に気が付きにくいかもしれませんが、落ち着いてよく見れば分かります)。

 

問題を解くに当たって、あわてて文章を読む前に、そもそも「誰が」「誰に」書いた(送信した)文章なのか、ということを意識しておくと理解に役立ちます。「誰が」書いたのかは、冒頭の「From(送信者)」か、文末の「送信者名(署名)」を見れば分かります。「誰に」書いたのかは、文頭の「To(受信者)」か、書き出しの「Dear ~(~様)」を見れば分かります。

 

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