問１ Jane: How's Michelle doing? The last time I met her, she looked a little depressed
and said she was worried about her schoolwork.
Mary: I saw her yesterday, and she seemed absolutely exuberant.
Jane: Really? I wonder what happened.
Mary: Well, she'd been worried about her math test, but she did really well after all.
Also, she's found a part-time job that she enjoys a lot.
Jane: That's great. I'm happy to hear that.
In this situation, exuberant means to be very .
① busy and stressed ② happy and energetic
③ hard-working and healthy ④ upset and nervous
問２ Jacob: How are your summer plans going? I heard you're going to travel around
South America with your friend.
Hiromi: Well, I'd made all the travel arrangements, was studying Spanish, and had
even started packing my bag. But suddenly, my friend told me she couldn't go.
So then I got cold feet and canceled the trip.
Jacob: Oh, too bad. It's a shame that you felt too anxious to travel alone.
In this situation, got cold feet means .
① became sick ② became thrilled ③ lost control ④ lost courage
解答）問１② 問２④になります。
exuberant : 元気いっぱいの get cold feet : 怖じ気づいた はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (1)
①enjoy【indʒɔ'i】(Ex:I *enjoy fishing every weekend.)(001)
②imagine【imǽdʒin】(Ex: In an *increasingly *connected world, many people can't *imagine life without the Internet.)(002)
③learn【lə'ːrn】(Ex:I *learned English from a Canadian teacher. )(003)
④join【dʒɔ'in】(Ex:When did Japan *join the United Nations?)(004)
(A)to form a picture of something in your mind
(B)to get pleasure from something
(C)to become a member of something such as a club, company, or other organization
(D)to get knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity
(2)
①approach【əpróutʃ】(Ex: There were two *vehicles on the road *approaching the signal.) (005)
②travel【trǽvəl】(Ex: Sound *travels at different speeds, depending on the temperature of the air.)(006)
③deliver【dilívər】(Ex: Photographs will be *delivered within three business days.) (007)
④hit【hít】(Ex:She suddenly *hit me on the head.)(008)
(A)to bring your hand against someone or something quickly and hard
(B)to move closer to someone or something
(C)to go from one place to another
(D)to take something to the requested place
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(3)
①wear【wéər】(Ex: He always *wears black shoes.)(009)
②sleep【slíːp】(Ex: Fred was so excited that he couldn't *sleep.)(010)
③float【flóut】(Ex: Why do boats *float and rocks *sink? )(011)
④catch【kǽtʃ】(Ex: Learning how to *catch a football is an important football skill.)(012)
(A)to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
(B)to rest your mind and body with your eyes closed, usually while lying down
(C) to stop and hold something that is moving, especially in the hands
(D)to have something on your body
(4)
①destroy【distrɔ'i】(Ex: *Rainforests are likely to make more money if they are not *destroyed.)(013)
②escape【iskéip】(Ex: When *escaping from fires, smoke and gases should be *avoided.)(014)
③judge【dʒʌ'dʒ】(Ex: You should know better than to *judge by *appearance.)(015)
④notice 【nóutis】(Ex: I opened the door quietly so that the teacher wouldn't *notice me.)(016)
(A)to get away from a dangerous situation
(B)to break something down *completely
(C)to become *aware of something
(D)to *form an *opinion about someone or something
問１
Richard: Hi, Diane, I heard that you moved to a new apartment.
Diane: Yes, I did. I just couldn't stand living in the old one anymore.
Richard: What was wrong with it? It seemed very convenient.
Diane: Where do I begin? The neighbors upstairs were ridiculously loud. Then
there were the mice and spiders everywhere. But the last straw for me was the
maintenance man. He was so rude and not helpful at all. It took him almost
a week to fix my kitchen sink and it still leaked!
In this situation, the last straw means the final .
① chance to do something enjoyable ② reason for a person to give up
③ stage of a difficult project ④ warning that something will happen
問２
Taxi drivers in Japan have a reputation for being very competent and treating their
passengers very well. Salesclerks and waiters show similar consideration for their
customers. While eating out or shopping, many visitors to Japan are surprised by service
that is more deferential than what they experience at home.
In this situation, deferential means .
① famous ② honest ③ ordinary ④ respectful
※正解は問１② 問２④となります。
the last straw : とどめの一撃 deferential : 鄭重な はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (25)
①recover【rikʌ'vər】(Ex:I still haven't *recovered from the cold I caught last week.)(2005センター)(097)
②burn【bə'ːrn】(Ex:When fossil fuels are *burned, they release carbon dioxide.)(098)
③expect【ikspékt】(Ex:Never did I *expect to see him in such a place. )(099)
④preserve【prizə'ːrv】(Ex:What can be used to *preserve food?)(100)
(A)to think that something will happen
(B)to get better after an illness or an injury
(C)to keep something in good condition
(D)to damage something with fire
(26)
①gather【gǽðər】(Ex:*Gathering seafood by hand is very simple.)(101)
②avoid【əvɔ'id】(Ex:Which fruits should be *avoided for weight loss?)(102)
③hide【háid】(Ex:Where can I *hide my secret diary in my room?)(103)
④decide【disáid】(Ex:She *decided to quit her job.)(104)
(A)to keep away from someone or something
(B)to make a choice about something
(C)to bring many things together
(D)to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found
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(27)
①remove【rimúːv】(Ex:Chewing gum and yawning are effective ways to remove water from your ears.)(105)
②hate【héit】(Ex:If your child *hates doing homework, you're not alone.)(106)
③illustrate【íləstrèit】(Ex:This picture illustrates a method of protection utilized by many animals.)(107)(2009センター)
④lead【líːd】(Ex:The guide led us to the museum.)(108)
(A)to dislike someone or something very much
(B)to make something easy to understand by giving examples
(C)to take someone somewhere, usually by walking in front of them
(D)to take something away from a place
(28)
①prevent【privént】(Ex:Fire doors help *prevent fires from spreading through a building. )(109)
②invent【invént】(Ex:Who *invented the telephone? )(110)
③bark【bɑ'ːrk】(Ex:*Barking dogs seldom bite.)(111)
④achieve【ətʃíːv】(Ex:Nothing can be *achieved without effort.)(112)
(A)to create something that has never been made before
(B)to stop something from happening
(C)to succeed in doing something
(D)to make a short loud sound
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(097)I still haven't rec------- from the cold I caught last week. 【to get better after an illness or an injury】
(098)When fossil fuels are bur-------, they release carbon dioxide. 【to damage something with fire】
(099)Never did I exp------- to see him in such a place. 【to think that something will happen】
(100)What can be used to pre------- food? 【to keep something in good condition】
(101)Gat------- seafood by hand is very simple. 【to bring many things together】
(102)Which fruits should be avo------- for weight loss? 【to keep away from someone or something】
(103)Where can I hid------- my secret diary in my room? 【to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found】
(104)She dec------- to quit her job. 【to make a choice about something】
Ａ 次の問い （問１，問２） の英文を読み，下線部の語句の意味をそれぞれの文章から
推測し， に入れるのに最も適当なものを，それぞれ下の①～④のうちから１つ
ずつ選べ．
問１ Judy: Hi, Luke. Where's Bob? I thought he wanted to help us clean up the beach.
Luke: I decided not to ask him to come.
Judy: Really? Why not?
Luke: He always thinks he should be the one to call the shots whenever we do
anything like this. If someone suggests a different idea, Bob always ignores it or
gets angry.
In this situation, to call the shots means to .
① ask questions ② avoid trouble ③ have control ④ make friends
問２ In my high school years, my friend and I felt that Mr. Bell was the epitome of a good
high school PE teacher. He was not tall or well-built, but he was able to teach sports which
often required a lot of strength and endurance. Furthermore, he had the ability to make us
do our best and never give up. Even today I believe I have never met a better PE teacher.
In this situation, the epitome of a good PE teacher is one who is the .
① athletic kind ② perfect example ③ practical sort ④ strict type
※正解は問１③ 問２②となります。
call the shots : 仕切る epitome : 典型 はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (33)
①error【érər】(Ex:There are several spelling *errors in your essay.)(049)
②condition【kəndíʃən】(Ex:How do you know if a used car is in good *condition?)(050)
③memory【méməri】(Ex:Children who have a good *memory are better at telling lies, say child psychology researchers.)(051)
④audience【ɔ'ːdiəns】(Ex:A soccer game was shown on a big screen in front of a large *audience.)(052)
(A)a group of people who gather and listen to a show, concert, movie, or speech
(B)the state in which someone or something is
(C)a mistake made unintentionally
(D)the ability to remember things
(34)
①drugstore【drʌ'gstɔ`ːr】(Ex:Would you buy a toothbrush for me at the *drugstore?)(053)
②community【kəmjúːnəti】(Ex:Volunteers give their time to support their *communities.)(054)
③election【ilékʃən】(Ex:How often does the United States hold an *election for president?)(055)
④stress【strés】(Ex:Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with *stress.)(056)
(A)a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products, and other goods
(B)an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position
(C)the people who live in an area, or the area in which they live
(D)continuous feelings of worry caused by your social or personal problems
(35)
①subway【sʌ'bwèi】(Ex:The best way to get around Tokyo is by train and *subway.)
②medicine【médəsin】(Ex:Buying *medicines online can be dangerous.)
③miracle【mírəkl】(Ex:Do you believe in *miracles ?)
④suburb【sʌ'bəːrb】(Ex:How can I live without a car in the *suburbs ?)
(A)a substance that you take in order to cure an illness
(B)a railroad that runs under the ground
(C)a residential area that is outside the central part of a city
(D)an unusual and mysterious event that cannot be explained according to the laws of nature
(36)
①access【ǽkses】(Ex:A bridge gives access to the island.)
②graduation【græ`dʒuéiʃən】(Ex:What are you going to do after graduation?)
③station：【stéiʃən】(Ex:Where is the railway station?)
④ceremony：【sérəmòuni】(Ex:The ceremony will be postponed to the fall due to the current conditions.)
(A)a building where trains or buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off
(B)the act of completing your education at a school, such as a high school or college
(C)a formal public or religious event
(D)the way of getting to a place
(049)There are several spelling err------- in your essay. 【a mistake made unintentionally】
(050)How do you know if a used car is in good con-------? 【the state in which someone or something is】
(051)Children who have a good mem------- are better at telling lies, say child psychology researchers. 【the ability to remember things】
(052)A soccer game was shown on a big screen in front of a large aud------- . 【a group of people who gather and listen to a show, concert, movie, or speech】
(053)Would you buy a toothbrush for me at the dru------- ? 【a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products, and other goods】
(054)Volunteers give their time to support their com------- . 【the people who live in an area, or the area in which they live】
(055)How often does the United States hold an ele------- for president? 【an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position】
(056)Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with str------- . 【continuous feelings of worry caused by your social or personal problems】
問１ Dr. Hall is a conscientious doctor. He works very hard from early morning until late
at night. He often skips lunch when patients are waiting. He pays little attention to his
own health but is truly concerned about his patients, even after they recover completely.
In this situation, a conscientious doctor means a doctor who .
① does his job passionately and with great care
② does not have high skills in medical treatment
③ is conducting scientific research continuously
④ is restless from early morning until late at night
問２ Ken: Hi, Taro. You've just finished your final math exam, haven't you? How was
it? I heard that it was really hard.
Taro: Not so bad. But one problem was really a hard nut to crack. It took me a long
time to solve it.
In this situation, a hard nut to crack means something that .
① deceives people ② is made of strong materials
③ many people like to do ④ requires a lot of effort
解答）問１① 問２④になります。
conscientious : 良心的な a hard nut to crack : 難物 はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (29)
①lake【léik】(Ex: This lake freezes in winter.)(113)
②airport【éəpɔ`ːt】(Ex:He went to the *airport to see her off.)(114)
③earthquake【ə'ːθkwèik】(Ex:An *earthquake can happen at any time.)(115)
④attraction【ətrǽkʃən】(Ex:What is the main *attraction of the zoo?)(116)
(A)a large area of water surrounded by land
(B)a sudden shaking movement of the Earth's surface
(C)something that is interesting or enjoyable
(D)a place where airplanes land and take off
(30)
①horizon【həráizn】(Ex:We saw the sun sink below the *horizon.)(117)
②accident【ǽksədənt】(Ex:She was killed in the *accident.)(118)
③success【səksés】(Ex:You can't hope for *success without effort. )(119)
④treaty【tríːti】(Ex:Japan has yet to sign a peace *treaty with Russia.)(120)
(A)a crash involving a moving vehicle
(B)the line in the distance where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
(C)a formal agreement between two or more countries
(D)the achievement of something that you tried to do
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①pride【práid】(Ex:She took great *pride in the success of her business.)(121)
②race【réis】(Ex: More and more Americans are marrying people of different *races.)(122)
③thermometer【θərmɑ'mətər】(Ex:*Thermometers show body temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C).)(123)
④conversation【kɑ`nvərséiʃən】(Ex:How can I improve my English *conversation?)(124)
(A)an instrument for measuring temperature
(B)the feeling of pleasure when you achieve something special that other people admire
(C)an informal talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are exchanged
(D)one of the groups that humans can be divided into based on their physical features, such as the color of their skin
(32)
①debt【dét】(Ex:Building a new home without *debt may seem unrealistic.)(125)
②energy【énərdʒi】(Ex:There are many motivations to improve *energy efficiency. )(126)
③load【lóud】(Ex : Do you know the *load limit of your car?)(127)
④balance【balance】(Ex:The skater lost her *balance and fell.)(128)
(A)something that is carried by a person, vehicle, etc.
(B)power that is used to produce light, heat, motion, etc
(C)an amount of money that is owned to somebody
(D)the ability to remain steady in an upright position
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(121)She took great pri------- in the success of her business. 【the feeling of pleasure when you achieve something special that other people admire】
(122)More and more Americans are marrying people of different rac------- . 【one of the groups that humans can be divided into based on their physical features, such as the color of their skin】
(123)The------- show body temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). 【an instrument for measuring temperature】
(124)How can I improve my English con------- ? 【an informal talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are exchanged】
(125)Building a new home without deb------- may seem unrealistic. 【an amount of money that is owned to somebody】
(126)There are many motivations to improve ene------- efficiency. 【power that is used to produce light, heat, motion, etc.】
(127)Do you know the loa------- limit of your car? 【something that is carried by a person, vehicle, etc.】
(128)The skater lost her bal------- and fell. 【the ability to remain steady in an upright position】
問１
Mr. Matsumoto is an English teacher who believes English classes should start with
a joke. He always tries hard to create funny jokes. Some of his students have
complained about his jokes being a waste of time. His colleagues also have advised him
not to spend so much time writing jokes. However, Mr. Matsumoto is such an obstinate
person that he will not listen to them and continues to spend a lot of time making up
jokes for his classes.
In this situation, an obstinate person means a person who is .
① flexible about ideas ② generous to his students
③ unable to reject criticism ④ unwilling to change his mind
問２ Paul: Have you heard about Erina's accident? On a rainy day last month, she was
hurt when she slipped and fell on her knees.
John: I know. She had to see a doctor regularly for a month.
Paul: Yeah. Her doctor said she's fine now. I've heard she has already started
taking dance classes again.
John: Oh, good. She's right as rain then.
In this situation, right as rain means .
① fully recovered ② quite helpful ③ really careful ④ very dependent
※正解は問１④ 問２①となります。
obstinate : 頑固な right as rain : 完全に回復した はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (21)
①agree【əgríː】(Ex: I couldn't *agree with your idea more.)(081)
②reserve【rizə'ːrv】(Ex: I'd like to *reserve a table for three at seven.)(082)
③care【kéər】(Ex:Why do people *care so much about their reputation?)(083)
④educate【édʒukèit】(Ex:She was born in England and was *educated there.)(084)
(A)to make an arrangements for a room, seat, etc, to be saved for you
(B)to have the same opinion
(C)to teach or train somebody
(D)to be interested in or mindful of someone or something
(22)
①arrive【əráiv】(Ex:It was not until I *arrived at the airport that I realized I had forgotten my passport.)(085)
②sail【séil】(Ex:How long did it take to *sail from England to America in the 1700s?)(086)
③repeat【ripíːt】(Ex: Could you *repeat the question?)(087)
④arrange【əréindʒ】(Ex: We will *arrange a meeting as soon as possible.)(088)
(A)to say something again
(B)to travel on water in a ship
(C)to reach a place
(D)to plan or make preparations for something to happen in the future
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①excite【iksáit】(Ex: A lot of Japanese got very *excited about the news.)(089)
②pay【péi】(Ex:When you use a buy now *pay later service, you can buy a product and delay payment.)(090)
③announce【ənáuns】(Ex: Japanese Prime Minister *announced resignation over worsening health.)(091)
④discover【diskʌ'vər】(Ex:Newton *discovered the law of gravitation.)(092)
(A)to tell people about something publicly
(B)to make someone feel happy and full of energy
(C)to find out something that you did not know before
(D)to give money in order to get something
(24)
①follow【fɑ'lou】(Ex:If your dog *follows you everywhere you go, don't be too worried about it.)(093)
②produce【prəd(j)úːs】(Ex:How many cars does Japan *produce per year?)(094)
③rent【rént】(Ex:*Renting a car can give you freedom and flexibility when you're traveling.)(095)
④divide【diváid】(Ex:The equator *divides the globe into two hemispheres.)(096)
(A)to make or grow something to be bought, used, or enjoyed
(B)to pay money for the use of a house, room, office, etc.
(C)to separate something into two or more parts
(D)to go behind someone
問１ 問１ Bob: Lucky Alfred! Did you hear he won the lottery?
Alice: Yeah, I did. Do you know what he did with the money? He spent it in
restaurants and on clothes. All of it!
Bob: Well, he probably had a good time spending the money.
Alice: Yes, but in my opinion, he squandered it! He should've used it for something
more meaningful, like paying to repair the old roof on his parents' home.
In this situation, squandered means .
① earned ② preserved ③ stole ④ wasted
問２ Greg hadn't been studying very hard. His teacher said he was probably going to fail
all his courses. His parents were also upset because he didn't seem to care about it.
Then, one month before the end of the semester, he suddenly got it together. He received the best exam scores in all his classes. His parents were overjoyed.
In this situation, got it together means .
① found a part-time job ② had a new problem
③ started to stay with a friend ④ took positive action
※正解は問１④ 問２④となります。
squander : 浪費する get it together : 落ち着く はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (25)
①recover【rikʌ'vər】(Ex:I still haven't *recovered from the cold I caught last week.)(2005センター)(097)
②burn【bə'ːrn】(Ex:When fossil fuels are *burned, they release carbon dioxide.)(098)
③expect【ikspékt】(Ex:Never did I *expect to see him in such a place. )(099)
④preserve【prizə'ːrv】(Ex:What can be used to *preserve food?)(100)
(A)to think that something will happen
(B)to get better after an illness or an injury
(C)to keep something in good condition
(D)to damage something with fire
(26)
①gather【gǽðər】(Ex:*Gathering seafood by hand is very simple.)(101)
②avoid【əvɔ'id】(Ex:Which fruits should be *avoided for weight loss?)(102)
③hide【háid】(Ex:Where can I *hide my secret diary in my room?)(103)
④decide【disáid】(Ex:She *decided to quit her job.)(104)
(A)to keep away from someone or something
(B)to make a choice about something
(C)to bring many things together
(D)to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found
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①remove【rimúːv】(Ex:Chewing gum and yawning are effective ways to remove water from your ears.)(105)
②hate【héit】(Ex:If your child *hates doing homework, you're not alone.)(106)
③illustrate【íləstrèit】(Ex:This picture illustrates a method of protection utilized by many animals.)(107)(2009センター)
④lead【líːd】(Ex:The guide led us to the museum.)(108)
(A)to dislike someone or something very much
(B)to make something easy to understand by giving examples
(C)to take someone somewhere, usually by walking in front of them
(D)to take something away from a place
(28)
①prevent【privént】(Ex:Fire doors help *prevent fires from spreading through a building. )(109)
②invent【invént】(Ex:Who *invented the telephone? )(110)
③bark【bɑ'ːrk】(Ex:*Barking dogs seldom bite.)(111)
④achieve【ətʃíːv】(Ex:Nothing can be *achieved without effort.)(112)
(A)to create something that has never been made before
(B)to stop something from happening
(C)to succeed in doing something
(D)to make a short loud sound
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(097)I still haven't rec------- from the cold I caught last week. 【to get better after an illness or an injury】
(098)When fossil fuels are bur-------, they release carbon dioxide. 【to damage something with fire】
(099)Never did I exp------- to see him in such a place. 【to think that something will happen】
(100)What can be used to pre------- food? 【to keep something in good condition】
(101)Gat------- seafood by hand is very simple. 【to bring many things together】
(102)Which fruits should be avo------- for weight loss? 【to keep away from someone or something】
(103)Where can I hid------- my secret diary in my room? 【to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found】
(104)She dec------- to quit her job. 【to make a choice about something】
Ａ 次の問い （問１，問２） の英文を読み，下線部の語句の意味をそれぞれの文章から
推測し， に入れるのに最も適当なものを，それぞれ下の①～④のうちから１つ
ずつ選べ．
問１ Alice: What's wrong? You look troubled.
Bob: My sister helped me with my math homework, but no matter how hard I tried
to do it, I simply could not get my head around it.
Alice: Would you like me to show you? It's really not that difficult.
In this situation, get my head around means .
① comprehend ② eliminate ③ fail ④ receive
問２ Mr. Suzuki is a top salesperson for a cosmetics company who has been awarded many
prizes for his performance. He knows a lot about the products. He always manages to
sell more than his colleagues do because of his congenial personality. In the parties with
the customers, he is always surrounded by many people, who enjoy talking with him.
In this situation, congenial means .
① difficult ② friendly ③ pessimistic ④ quiet
※正解は問１① 問２②となります。
get one's head around : 理解する congenial : 気性のいい はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (33)
①error【érər】(Ex:There are several spelling *errors in your essay.)(049)
②condition【kəndíʃən】(Ex:How do you know if a used car is in good *condition?)(050)
③memory【méməri】(Ex:Children who have a good *memory are better at telling lies, say child psychology researchers.)(051)
④audience【ɔ'ːdiəns】(Ex:A soccer game was shown on a big screen in front of a large *audience.)(052)
(A)a group of people who gather and listen to a show, concert, movie, or speech
(B)the state in which someone or something is
(C)a mistake made unintentionally
(D)the ability to remember things
(34)
①drugstore【drʌ'gstɔ`ːr】(Ex:Would you buy a toothbrush for me at the *drugstore?)(053)
②community【kəmjúːnəti】(Ex:Volunteers give their time to support their *communities.)(054)
③election【ilékʃən】(Ex:How often does the United States hold an *election for president?)(055)
④stress【strés】(Ex:Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with *stress.)(056)
(A)a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products, and other goods
(B)an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position
(C)the people who live in an area, or the area in which they live
(D)continuous feelings of worry caused by your social or personal problems
(35)
①subway【sʌ'bwèi】(Ex:The best way to get around Tokyo is by train and *subway.)
②medicine【médəsin】(Ex:Buying *medicines online can be dangerous.)
③miracle【mírəkl】(Ex:Do you believe in *miracles ?)
④suburb【sʌ'bəːrb】(Ex:How can I live without a car in the *suburbs ?)
(A)a substance that you take in order to cure an illness
(B)a railroad that runs under the ground
(C)a residential area that is outside the central part of a city
(D)an unusual and mysterious event that cannot be explained according to the laws of nature
(36)
①access【ǽkses】(Ex:A bridge gives access to the island.)
②graduation【græ`dʒuéiʃən】(Ex:What are you going to do after graduation?)
③station：【stéiʃən】(Ex:Where is the railway station?)
④ceremony：【sérəmòuni】(Ex:The ceremony will be postponed to the fall due to the current conditions.)
(A)a building where trains or buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off
(B)the act of completing your education at a school, such as a high school or college
(C)a formal public or religious event
(D)the way of getting to a place
(049)There are several spelling err------- in your essay. 【a mistake made unintentionally】
(050)How do you know if a used car is in good con-------? 【the state in which someone or something is】
(051)Children who have a good mem------- are better at telling lies, say child psychology researchers. 【the ability to remember things】
(052)A soccer game was shown on a big screen in front of a large aud------- . 【a group of people who gather and listen to a show, concert, movie, or speech】
(053)Would you buy a toothbrush for me at the dru------- ? 【a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products, and other goods】
(054)Volunteers give their time to support their com------- . 【the people who live in an area, or the area in which they live】
(055)How often does the United States hold an ele------- for president? 【an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position】
(056)Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with str------- . 【continuous feelings of worry caused by your social or personal problems】
問１ Louise: Hi. This is Louise calling. I've just finished the report that's due tomorrow
morning for Professor Green.…
Peter: That report's due tomorrow morning? Oh, no! I'm in trouble! It's already
11:30 p.m. and I haven't even started writing it. I'll have to work all night. If
I can turn it in by 9 a.m., it'll be by the skin of my teeth.
In this dialogue, by the skin of my teeth means .
① barely in time ② hard to chew ③ morally right ④ quite late
問２ Yesterday was Dr. Menkan's birthday. His wife bought him an expensive red and
green striped necktie because he likes those colors. She gave it to him on the morning
of his birthday. Then she found out that her daughter had bought exactly the same
necktie to give him that evening. So Mrs. Menkan took her husband aside and asked him
not to let on that he had already received the same tie that morning.
In this passage, let on means .
① believe ② indicate ③ pretend ④ remember
※正解は問１① 問２②となります。
by the skin of my teeth : 辛うじて let on : 漏らす はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (25)
①recover【rikʌ'vər】(Ex:I still haven't *recovered from the cold I caught last week.)(2005センター)(097)
②burn【bə'ːrn】(Ex:When fossil fuels are *burned, they release carbon dioxide.)(098)
③expect【ikspékt】(Ex:Never did I *expect to see him in such a place. )(099)
④preserve【prizə'ːrv】(Ex:What can be used to *preserve food?)(100)
(A)to think that something will happen
(B)to get better after an illness or an injury
(C)to keep something in good condition
(D)to damage something with fire
(26)
①gather【gǽðər】(Ex:*Gathering seafood by hand is very simple.)(101)
②avoid【əvɔ'id】(Ex:Which fruits should be *avoided for weight loss?)(102)
③hide【háid】(Ex:Where can I *hide my secret diary in my room?)(103)
④decide【disáid】(Ex:She *decided to quit her job.)(104)
(A)to keep away from someone or something
(B)to make a choice about something
(C)to bring many things together
(D)to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found
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①remove【rimúːv】(Ex:Chewing gum and yawning are effective ways to remove water from your ears.)(105)
②hate【héit】(Ex:If your child *hates doing homework, you're not alone.)(106)
③illustrate【íləstrèit】(Ex:This picture illustrates a method of protection utilized by many animals.)(107)(2009センター)
④lead【líːd】(Ex:The guide led us to the museum.)(108)
(A)to dislike someone or something very much
(B)to make something easy to understand by giving examples
(C)to take someone somewhere, usually by walking in front of them
(D)to take something away from a place
(28)
①prevent【privént】(Ex:Fire doors help *prevent fires from spreading through a building. )(109)
②invent【invént】(Ex:Who *invented the telephone? )(110)
③bark【bɑ'ːrk】(Ex:*Barking dogs seldom bite.)(111)
④achieve【ətʃíːv】(Ex:Nothing can be *achieved without effort.)(112)
(A)to create something that has never been made before
(B)to stop something from happening
(C)to succeed in doing something
(D)to make a short loud sound
左ページ 定義文を読んでから例文を完成してください。音読するとさらに効果的です。
(097)I still haven't rec------- from the cold I caught last week. 【to get better after an illness or an injury】
(098)When fossil fuels are bur-------, they release carbon dioxide. 【to damage something with fire】
(099)Never did I exp------- to see him in such a place. 【to think that something will happen】
(100)What can be used to pre------- food? 【to keep something in good condition】
(101)Gat------- seafood by hand is very simple. 【to bring many things together】
(102)Which fruits should be avo------- for weight loss? 【to keep away from someone or something】
(103)Where can I hid------- my secret diary in my room? 【to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found】
(104)She dec------- to quit her job. 【to make a choice about something】
問１ Bob: Wow! You have so many books! You must really love to read.
Alice: Yeah, actually I need a bookshelf, but I can't afford the one I want yet. In the
meantime, I've made a makeshift one out of wood and bricks. I know it's not big
enough, doesn't look very nice, and isn't very stable, but ….
In this dialogue, makeshift means .
① beautifully made ② not available at the moment
③ not for permanent use ④ quite expensive
問２ Over there is Mrs. Ferret, as usual in vintage jeans. She has more pairs of vintage
jeans than anyone I know. Every time I see her, she's wearing a different pair. She
really does seem to have a penchant for vintage jeans.
In this passage, have a penchant for means .
① be careful of ② be doubtful of ③ be fond of ④ be proud of
※正解は問１③ 問２③となります。
makeshift : 間に合わせの have a penchant for … : …に偏愛を持つ はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (29)
①lake【léik】(Ex: This lake freezes in winter.)(113)
②airport【éəpɔ`ːt】(Ex:He went to the *airport to see her off.)(114)
③earthquake【ə'ːθkwèik】(Ex:An *earthquake can happen at any time.)(115)
④attraction【ətrǽkʃən】(Ex:What is the main *attraction of the zoo?)(116)
(A)a large area of water surrounded by land
(B)a sudden shaking movement of the Earth's surface
(C)something that is interesting or enjoyable
(D)a place where airplanes land and take off
(30)
①horizon【həráizn】(Ex:We saw the sun sink below the *horizon.)(117)
②accident【ǽksədənt】(Ex:She was killed in the *accident.)(118)
③success【səksés】(Ex:You can't hope for *success without effort. )(119)
④treaty【tríːti】(Ex:Japan has yet to sign a peace *treaty with Russia.)(120)
(A)a crash involving a moving vehicle
(B)the line in the distance where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
(C)a formal agreement between two or more countries
(D)the achievement of something that you tried to do
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(31)
①pride【práid】(Ex:She took great *pride in the success of her business.)(121)
②race【réis】(Ex: More and more Americans are marrying people of different *races.)(122)
③thermometer【θərmɑ'mətər】(Ex:*Thermometers show body temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C).)(123)
④conversation【kɑ`nvərséiʃən】(Ex:How can I improve my English *conversation?)(124)
(A)an instrument for measuring temperature
(B)the feeling of pleasure when you achieve something special that other people admire
(C)an informal talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are exchanged
(D)one of the groups that humans can be divided into based on their physical features, such as the color of their skin
(32)
①debt【dét】(Ex:Building a new home without *debt may seem unrealistic.)(125)
②energy【énərdʒi】(Ex:There are many motivations to improve *energy efficiency. )(126)
③load【lóud】(Ex : Do you know the *load limit of your car?)(127)
④balance【balance】(Ex:The skater lost her *balance and fell.)(128)
(A)something that is carried by a person, vehicle, etc.
(B)power that is used to produce light, heat, motion, etc
(C)an amount of money that is owned to somebody
(D)the ability to remain steady in an upright position
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(121)She took great pri------- in the success of her business. 【the feeling of pleasure when you achieve something special that other people admire】
(122)More and more Americans are marrying people of different rac------- . 【one of the groups that humans can be divided into based on their physical features, such as the color of their skin】
(123)The------- show body temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). 【an instrument for measuring temperature】
(124)How can I improve my English con------- ? 【an informal talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are exchanged】
(125)Building a new home without deb------- may seem unrealistic. 【an amount of money that is owned to somebody】
(126)There are many motivations to improve ene------- efficiency. 【power that is used to produce light, heat, motion, etc.】
(127)Do you know the loa------- limit of your car? 【something that is carried by a person, vehicle, etc.】
(128)The skater lost her bal------- and fell. 【the ability to remain steady in an upright position】
Ａ 次の問い （問１，問２） の英文を読み，下線部の語句の意味をそれぞれの文章から
推測し， に入れるのに最も適当なものを，それぞれ下の①～④のうちから１つ
ずつ選べ．
問１
Bob wants to be a software engineer. He is doing well at school and working hard on
his computer in the evening. However, his mother wants him to be a doctor because she
hopes that her son will take her place in her private medical practice one day. “That's the
only fly in the ointment,” he says, “but I think I can persuade her and reach my goal
someday.”
In this situation, the only fly in the ointment means the only thing that .
① can encourage Bob to study computing more seriously
② could help Bob to become a doctor
③ may prevent Bob from changing his goal
④ might stop Bob from doing what he wants to do
問２
Without a doubt, Mr. Joseph Malunga is a maverick politician. Most politicians in this
city are currently arguing for or against building a new highway. However, Mr. Malunga
does not care about the issue of highways. Instead, he is the only politician concentrating
on economic conditions in the city.
In this passage, maverick means someone who .
① argues against highway plans ② believes others to be cooperative
③ knows a lot about economic conditions ④ thinks differently from most people
※正解は問１④ 問２④となります。
the only fly in the ointment : 玉にきず maverick : 一匹狼 はほとんどの大学受験生が知らないレベルの単熟語ですので、知識ではなく英英思考力を試すことのできる良問です。 ただし日常学習としては入試頻出のキーワードを使って作成した問題を演習する方が効率的です。出ない単語を覚えても入試の役には立ちません。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (33)
①error【érər】(Ex:There are several spelling *errors in your essay.)(049)
②condition【kəndíʃən】(Ex:How do you know if a used car is in good *condition?)(050)
③memory【méməri】(Ex:Children who have a good *memory are better at telling lies, say child psychology researchers.)(051)
④audience【ɔ'ːdiəns】(Ex:A soccer game was shown on a big screen in front of a large *audience.)(052)
(A)a group of people who gather and listen to a show, concert, movie, or speech
(B)the state in which someone or something is
(C)a mistake made unintentionally
(D)the ability to remember things
(34)
①drugstore【drʌ'gstɔ`ːr】(Ex:Would you buy a toothbrush for me at the *drugstore?)(053)
②community【kəmjúːnəti】(Ex:Volunteers give their time to support their *communities.)(054)
③election【ilékʃən】(Ex:How often does the United States hold an *election for president?)(055)
④stress【strés】(Ex:Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with *stress.)(056)
(A)a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products, and other goods
(B)an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position
(C)the people who live in an area, or the area in which they live
(D)continuous feelings of worry caused by your social or personal problems
(35)
①subway【sʌ'bwèi】(Ex:The best way to get around Tokyo is by train and *subway.)
②medicine【médəsin】(Ex:Buying *medicines online can be dangerous.)
③miracle【mírəkl】(Ex:Do you believe in *miracles ?)
④suburb【sʌ'bəːrb】(Ex:How can I live without a car in the *suburbs ?)
(A)a substance that you take in order to cure an illness
(B)a railroad that runs under the ground
(C)a residential area that is outside the central part of a city
(D)an unusual and mysterious event that cannot be explained according to the laws of nature
(36)
①access【ǽkses】(Ex:A bridge gives access to the island.)
②graduation【græ`dʒuéiʃən】(Ex:What are you going to do after graduation?)
③station：【stéiʃən】(Ex:Where is the railway station?)
④ceremony：【sérəmòuni】(Ex:The ceremony will be postponed to the fall due to the current conditions.)
(A)a building where trains or buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off
(B)the act of completing your education at a school, such as a high school or college
(C)a formal public or religious event
(D)the way of getting to a place
(049)There are several spelling err------- in your essay. 【a mistake made unintentionally】
(050)How do you know if a used car is in good con-------? 【the state in which someone or something is】
(051)Children who have a good mem------- are better at telling lies, say child psychology researchers. 【the ability to remember things】
(052)A soccer game was shown on a big screen in front of a large aud------- . 【a group of people who gather and listen to a show, concert, movie, or speech】
(053)Would you buy a toothbrush for me at the dru------- ? 【a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products, and other goods】
(054)Volunteers give their time to support their com------- . 【the people who live in an area, or the area in which they live】
(055)How often does the United States hold an ele------- for president? 【an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position】
(056)Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with str------- . 【continuous feelings of worry caused by your social or personal problems】
