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。

　101

It’s not only her friends that Ms. Kinoshita is kind to.
She helps whoever needs her help.
▸ 名詞節を導くwhoever (＝anyone who)
She is kind not only to her friends but also to anyone who needs her help.
She is kind not just to her friends but to anyone who requires her assistance.



　102

There is little, if any, hope of his recovery.
▸ if any「たとえあるにしても」
通例little, few など名詞を否定する語と併用する
There is very little hope, if there is any at all, for his recovery.
His chances of recovery are minimal, and there may not be any hope.



　103

He has a good [great] deal of free time, which he usually spends fishing.
▸ a good [great] deal of A〈不可算名詞〉「たくさんのA」
He has a significant amount of free time, and he typically dedicates it to fishing.
He enjoys fishing during the ample free time he has.



　104

It is no use [good] arguing with Mary.
▸ It is no use[good] doing「…してもムダだ・意味がない」
Arguing with Mary is pointless.
There's no benefit in arguing with Mary.



　105

Kate speaks English very fast. I’ve never heard English spoken so quickly.
▸ hear A done「A が～されるのを聞く」
目的語との受動関係から過去分詞になる
Kate speaks English at a rapid pace. I've never heard English spoken with such speed.
Kate's English is exceptionally fast; I've never encountered such rapid speech in English.



　106

We have known each other since we were children.
▸ 現在を基点にそれまでの継続を現在完了で表す
原則として know 〈状態動詞〉は進行形不可
We have been acquainted with each other since our childhood.
Our acquaintance dates back to when we were children.



　107

I highly recommended she take walks regularly to stay fit.
▸ recommend that S (should) do「S が…することを勧める」
I strongly suggested that she should take regular walks to maintain her fitness.
I encouraged her to engage in regular walks for the sake of her fitness.



　108

We don’t have to move this bookshelf.
▸ don’t have to do「…する必要はない」
There is no need to relocate this bookshelf.
Moving this bookshelf is unnecessary.



　109

He had a dream of becoming a politician even though he didn't know how to realize it.
▸ realize A「A を実現する」
He aspired to become a politician, even though he was uncertain about how to achieve it.
He harbored a political dream, despite his lack of clarity on how to make it a reality.



　110

My curtains go with this furniture.
▸ go with A「A に似合う・調和する」(＝much)
My curtains complement this furniture.
These curtains harmonize well with this furniture.



　111

“How long did you wait?”
“Until [till] six o’clock.”
▸ until [till]「…まで(ずっと)」継続した状態・動作の終了時点を表す
"How long did you wait?"
"I waited until six o'clock."



　112

There are over fifty students in the class, and they are mostly girls.
▸ mostly「たいていは」は名詞の前後に置き
「主に」の意味にもなる(＝mainly)
The class consists of more than fifty students, with the majority being girls.
Over fifty students are in the class, and the majority of them are girls.



　113

I could not make myself understood in English.
▸ make oneself understood「自分の言うことを分からせる」
I failed to communicate effectively in English.
I couldn't convey my thoughts well in English.



　114

The number of accidents has been steadily increasing in recent years.
▸ The number of A ― 単数扱い
A number of A は複数扱い
The frequency of accidents has been steadily rising in recent years.
Accidents have been on the rise consistently in recent years.



　115

“How about these shoes, madam?”
“Oh, they are too large for me. Show me some smaller ones.”
▸ ones は単独使用不可で，常に修飾要素を伴い，
〈形容詞＋ones〉の形も取り得る
"What about these shoes, madam?"
"They are too big for me. Could you please show me some smaller ones?"



　116

John has offered to take care of my dog while I’m abroad.
▸ offer to do 「…することを申し出る」
John has volunteered to look after my dog during my absence.
John has proposed to take care of my dog while I'm out of the country.



　117

Excuse me, I’d like to borrow these two books. How long can I keep them?
▸ borrow A「A を無料で借りる」
May I borrow these two books, please?
How long am I allowed to keep them once borrowed?



　118

“What are you planning to do when the tests are over?”
“I’m going to go home.”
▸ 副詞の前に前置詞を置くことは不可
home〈副〉「家へ」
"What are your plans after the tests are finished?"
"I plan to return home."



　119

“Is Sarah still single?”
“No. She’s married to a doctor.”
▸ be married to A「A と結婚している」
marry A「A と結婚する」(＝get married)
marry は【他動詞】× marry with A
"Is Sarah still unmarried?"
"No, she's married to a doctor now."



　120

Mr. Smith is a careless driver, if not a dangerous one.
▸ if not A「A ではないにしても」通例、挿入で用いる
　 A には名詞，形容詞，副詞が来る
Mr. Smith is not only a careless driver but possibly a dangerous one.
Mr. Smith's driving is reckless, if not hazardous.



　121

The plane was approaching London in dense fog.
▸ approach A「A に近づく」
【他動詞】であることに注意 × approach to A
The plane was getting closer to London amidst thick fog.
London was coming into view as the plane moved through dense fog.



　122

Ken had been in England for two years when the war broke out.
▸ when 節で示された過去の時点を基点として，
それまでの状態の継続を〈過去完了〉で表す
Ken had already spent two years in England before the war erupted.
The war started while Ken had been living in England for two years.



　123

They charged me 5,000yen for repairing my bicycle.
▸ charge A B「A にB を請求する」
They billed me 5,000 yen for the bicycle repair.
The repair of my bicycle cost me 5,000 yen.



　124

New York has a large population and so does California.
▸ 前述の肯定内容を受けて〈so＋助動詞＋S〉「S もまたそうだ」
New York has a significant population, and California does as well.
Both New York and California boast large populations.



　125

She is more wise than clever.
▸ 同一人物の性質の比較なのでwiser とならない
She is wiser than she is clever.
Her wisdom surpasses her cleverness.


【音読基本英文】

101
It’s not only her friends that Ms. Kinoshita is kind to. She helps whoever needs her help.
She is kind not only to her friends but also to anyone who needs her help.
She is kind not just to her friends but to anyone who requires her assistance.


102
There is little, if any, hope of his recovery.
There is very little hope, if there is any at all, for his recovery.
His chances of recovery are minimal, and there may not be any hope.
Please let me know if you need alternatives for any specific sentence or if you have any other questions.

103
He has a good [great] deal of free time, which he usually spends fishing.
He has a significant amount of free time, and he typically dedicates it to fishing.
He enjoys fishing during the ample free time he has.


104
It is no use [good] arguing with Mary.
Arguing with Mary is pointless.
There's no benefit in arguing with Mary.


105
Kate speaks English very fast. I’ve never heard English spoken so quickly.
Kate speaks English at a rapid pace. I've never heard English spoken with such speed.
Kate's English is exceptionally fast; I've never encountered such rapid speech in English.


106
We have known each other since we were children.
We have been acquainted with each other since our childhood.
Our acquaintance dates back to when we were children.


107
I highly recommended she take walks regularly to stay fit.
I strongly suggested that she should take regular walks to maintain her fitness.
I encouraged her to engage in regular walks for the sake of her fitness.


108
We don’t have to move this bookshelf.
There is no need to relocate this bookshelf.
Moving this bookshelf is unnecessary.


109
He had a dream of becoming a politician even though he didn't know how to realize it.
He aspired to become a politician, even though he was uncertain about how to achieve it.
He harbored a political dream, despite his lack of clarity on how to make it a reality.



110
My curtains go with this furniture.
My curtains complement this furniture.
These curtains harmonize well with this furniture.


111
“How long did you wait?”
“Until [till] six o’clock.”
"How long did you wait?"
"I waited until six o'clock."


112
There are over fifty students in the class, and they are mostly girls.
The class consists of more than fifty students, with the majority being girls.
Over fifty students are in the class, and the majority of them are girls.



113
I could not make myself understood in English.
I failed to communicate effectively in English.
I couldn't convey my thoughts well in English.



114
The number of accidents has been steadily increasing in recent years.
The frequency of accidents has been steadily rising in recent years.
Accidents have been on the rise consistently in recent years.


115
“How about these shoes, madam?”
“Oh, they are too large for me. Show me some smaller ones.”
"What about these shoes, madam?"
"They are too big for me. Could you please show me some smaller ones?"


116
John has offered to take care of my dog while I’m abroad.
John has volunteered to look after my dog during my absence.
John has proposed to take care of my dog while I'm out of the country.


117
Excuse me, I’d like to borrow these two books. How long can I keep them?
May I borrow these two books, please?
How long am I allowed to keep them once borrowed?


118
“What are you planning to do when the tests are over?”
“I’m going to go home.”
"What are your plans after the tests are finished?"
"I plan to return home."


119
“Is Sarah still single?”
“No. She’s married to a doctor.”
"Is Sarah still unmarried?"
"No, she's married to a doctor now."


120
Mr. Smith is a careless driver, if not a dangerous one.
Mr. Smith is not only a careless driver but possibly a dangerous one.
Mr. Smith's driving is reckless, if not hazardous.
I'll continue with the alternatives for the remaining sentences:


121
The plane was approaching London in dense fog.
The plane was getting closer to London amidst thick fog.
London was coming into view as the plane moved through dense fog.


122
Ken had been in England for two years when the war broke out.
Ken had already spent two years in England before the war erupted.
The war started while Ken had been living in England for two years.



123
They charged me 5,000 yen for repairing my bicycle.
They billed me 5,000 yen for the bicycle repair.
The repair of my bicycle cost me 5,000 yen.


124
New York has a large population and so does California.
New York has a significant population, and California does as well.
Both New York and California boast large populations.


125
She is more wise than clever.
She is wiser than she is clever.
Her wisdom surpasses her cleverness.


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