大学入試センター試験対策

listening,readingのトレーニング

センター試験試行テストを利用したトレーニング

１．通しの英文を聞く（1回）

２．短文をシャドーイング（3回）

３．単語をListen and Repeat（5回）

これが1セット。2回目以降は１．もシャドーイング。一日3回、5日間実行する。

WMAファイルlisteningtr-1.wmaをダウンロード

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「繋ぎのことば」

otherwise, therefore, meanwhile, however, furthermore, on the other hand, whereas, moreover, etc.

2003追試

The concept of zero was not clearly expressed in most ancient number systems.  The early Chinese did not have a symbol for it.  (  A  ), their invention of the abacus (soroban) seems to suggest that they understood the concept. The ancient Egyptians, (  B ), had a symbol for zero, although its function was different from that in the modern system.

A

1. However

2. Furthermore

3. Then

4. Therefore

B

1. for this reason

2. from then on

3. on the other hand

4. in he same way

次の問題になると「いじわる」としか思えない。追試だから問題にされないのだろうが、本試ならボコボコにされたかも。namelyであるが、文頭では使われないなどという「語法」を大学受験生に問う必要があるのか？

2001追試

Seeing bears in the wild can be one of the most memorable experiences on camping trips in national parks.  ( 　A  ) it can also be a dangerous one if care is not taken. Some campers make foolish mistakes. For example, they get out their cars to take a snapshot or even try to feed the bears. (   B  ), acting like this towards wild bears can turn an enjoyable vacation into a tragedy.

A

1. Nor

2. Otherwise

3. Therefore

4. Yet

B

1. Meanwhile

2. Namely

3. Shortly

4. Unfortunately

取りこぼしがないように

朱筆の部分をしっかり意識して、原則的に選ぶこと。

こんなの間違いようがないのだけれど・・・
2001本試
"We had terrible weather during our vacation."
"(    )? What a shame!"
1.Did you
2.Had it
3.Was it
4.Were you

こちらになると間違える人が多くなるのかな？
2003追試
Kate: John and Mary Brown just had a baby!
Mako: (       )
Kate: Yes, isn't it? I'm really happy for them.
1. I didn't know about it!
2. That sounds interesting!
3. What a great idea!
4. That's wonderful!

意味上の主語

2002追試（第3問C）
What has become clear is the importance of parents and children learning appropriate cell phone use.

動名詞・learningの意味上の主語は、parents and　children。動名詞の意味上の主語を示したい場合は、直前に所有格もしくは目的格で入れる。ここは「目的格」と考える。ここの場合は前置詞ofの目的語（句）は、learning以下。

「受験食」について

こちらで、扱います。『おさかな「あな場」』

仮定法etc.

"Do you know what you want?"asked Uma gently.
"Yes," came the unhesitating answer.
Uma felt a moment of warry, but forced herself to say quietly, "What is you want?"
"I want to paint!"
Of course, thought Uma, she wants to paint. I should have known it for years. "How could I have been so stupid? She stared at her daughter's face, which was very pale, but which now showed her strength.
"I didn't mean to tell you like this," whispered Jyoti.
"Of course you didn't." Uma raised a hand and let it fall back on the bed.
"Mother," cried Jyoti, "I'm sorry, but this is what I have to do!"
Uma shook her head and tried to smile. She wants to paint, shouted a voice in her head. She wants that!
....
Sitting beside her on the bed, her Jyoti was a giant.
Uma smiled at her daughter as she held out her hand for the cup of tea.

朱筆の部分で、内容把握の問題では、
4.When Jyoti was young, her mother did not recognize her artistic talent.
が選ばれるだろう。ただし、この部分だけで、娘に"artistic talent"ある、とは断言できない。娘は「やりたい」と言っているだけだとも言える。

このように一歩踏み込んだ記述になるのが最近の「センター試験」の「傾向」ではある。元の文章を知っているから出てくることだろうが、果たしてこのようなあり方が妥当かどうかは疑問。

そのことは、この問いにも見て取れる。
Why did Uma shake her head and try to smile near the end of the story?
1. she did not believe that Jyoti was sorry.
2. Jyoti had made her angry.
3. She wanted to support Jyoti's decision.
4. Jyoti's crying made her headache worse.
求める「正解」は、３だが、これも果たしてUmaはそこまでの気持ちがこの時点で出ているかどうかは不明。もし、そうならば、手をお茶に伸ばすのではなく、娘の手をとるような行為になるほうが自然。

この「言いすぎ」は、2005年本試の第6問にもある。

なお、ブルーの部分は「分詞構文」

分詞構文

文法・語法の問題では、追試で数年前に出題されているだけ。しかし、文章中には毎年出てくる。「用法」を考えずに、自然に文章の流れに沿って読むとよい。

2001本試の第６問の冒頭は、
Going to the shore on the first morning of the vacation, Jerry stopped and looked ....

2005の本試第6問には、
"Okey, I guess," he said quietly, not looking at me.
とある。これは頻出。

2002追試
Not (     ) which source to take, I decided to ask for advice.
1. beig known
2. to know
3. known
4. knowing
口語分詞構文の定番。

2001追試
(      ) that he had a talent for languages, he decided to train as an interpreter.
1. Being realized
2. Realize
3. Realizing
4. To realize

大学入試の「会話文」です。[分詞構文]
It's different as the whole city is surrounded by castle walls.
But some cities have gotten rid of the walls, replacing them with roads.
(仏教大2005)[問題全体]

未来

未来
１．現在形で表す。ｉｆ、whenの節中で
２．現在進行形　予定。心理的には動作に入っている場合
３．助動詞を使う。will。　be going toは進行形として扱うべきか。

2003 本試
Let's go ahead and do it. Nothing (    ) by just waiting.
1.will be gained
2.will gain
3.has gained
4.gains

2002 追試
"Have you seen Yuko recetly?"
"No, but (      ) dinner with her o Sunday.
1. I'm having
2. I've been having
3. I'd have
4. I've had

2001 本試
If it (       ) raining soon, shall we go out for a walk?
1. stopped
2. stops
3. will stop
4. would stop

時制

１　現実　-----  ａ.現在　=======＞現在形、現在進行形、現在完了形
　　　　　　　　　　  b.過去　=======＞過去形、過去進行形、過去完了形

２　非現実　---　a.現在　=======＞仮定法過去[過去形、could,would,might,should+原形]
　　　　　　　　　 　b.過去   =======＞仮定法過去完了[過去完了形、could,would,might,should+have+過去分詞]

過去問で考えてみよう。
I wonder if Stella has lost my number.  (     ) her call for the kast two hours.
1. I'd expected
2. I'll have expected
3. I'm expecting
4. I've been expecting
[2001追試]

"Are John and Mary still living in New York?"
"No, they (          ) to Dallas.
1. are just moved
2. had just moved
3. have just moved
4. will just move
[1998 追試]

"I didn't go to class yesterday because my car broke down."
"You (      ) mine. I wasn't using it.
1. could borrow
2. could have barrowed
3. may borrow
4. may have borrowed
[1998 追試]

試行テスト

試行テストや予備校などの模試の問題を見ると、まだまだ課題が残るテストになっています。

１．英語以外の常識的知識を活用する（逆にいうと聞き取れなくてもできてしまう）

２．リスニング力より、間違いなく計算する能力が求められている。

３．１．２の問題があるとはいってもしっかり聞き取ることが基本

４．最後の問題は、テーマを踏まえて聞き取ることが大切。

試行テストだけではまだまだ予測が難しい。しかし、最後の問題はテーマ性があることを心に留めておき、試行テストで扱われた「環境」の次に考えれるテーマをあれこれ考えてみよう。

・試行テスト問題centershiko.pdfをダウンロード

・音声centershikocd.wmaをダウンロード