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【１】A 1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　 4.　　　　 .

　

　　　B 5.　　　 6.　　　 7.　　　　.

　

【２】A 1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　 4.　　　　5.　　　　.

　

　　　　6.　　　 7.　　　 8.　　　 9.　　　 10.　　　　.　

　

　　　B 1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　　.　

　

　　　C 1.　　　　　　　　2.　　　　　　　　 3.　　　　　　(各完答)

　

【３】A 1.　　　 2.　　　　.

　

　　　B 1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　　 .

　

　　　C 1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　　 .

　

【４】A 1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　　 .

　

　　　B 1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　　 .

　

【５】　1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　　4.　　　　5.　　　　.

　

【６】　1.　　　 2.　　　 3.　　　　4.　　　　5.　　　　6.　　　　.

　

　

　２０１１年　大学入試センター試験　英語　筆記問題

　

【１】 次の問い(A・B)に答えよ。(配点　14)

　A　次の問い(問1〜4)において、下線部の発音がほかの三つの場合と異なるものを、

　それぞれ下の�@〜�Cのうちから一つずつ選べ。

　

　1. �@ boast　　　 �A couch　　　�B glow　　　 �C toe

　2. �@ format　　　�A instance　 �B manage　　 �C passion

　3. �@ enclose　　 �A housing　　�B increase　 �C resolve

　4. �@ chemistry　 �A monarch　　�B ostrich　　�C scholar

　

　B　次の問い(問1〜3)において、第一アクセント(第一強勢)の位置がほかの三つの場合

　と異なるものを、それぞれ下の�@〜�Cのうちから一つずつ選べ。

　

　5. �@ disease　　　　�A infect　　　 �B landscape　　 �C supreme

　6. �@ ignorant　　　 �A investment　 �B occupy　　　　�C prosperous

　7. �@ disadvantage　 �A epidemic　　 �B significant　 �C unemployment

　

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【２】次の問い(A〜C)に答えよ。(配点　41)A　

　　次の問い(問1〜10)の各空所に入れるのに最も適当なものを、それぞれ下の�@〜�C

　のうちから一つずつ選べ。

　

　1. Dad, if my grades improve by the end of the term, would you mind (　 )

　 my allowance?

　

　　�@ raising　　　 �A rising　　　　 �B to raise　　　�C to rise

　

　2.“I've been (　 ) on weight recently.”

　　“You should exercise more and eat better.”

　

　　�@ carrying　　　�A increasing　　 �B putting　　　 �C reducing

　

　3. Kenji told me his trip to London was wonderful.　I wish I (　 ) in that

　 program.

　

　　�@ had participated　 �A have participated　 �B participate

　　�C will participate

　

　4. The houses look like rows of tiny cardboard boxes when you look out of

　 the window of a plane in (　 ).

　

　　�@ flight　　　　�A flowing　　　　�B flown　　　　 �C flyer

　

　5. The fans waited outside the door in the hope (　 ) catching sight of the

　 movie star.

　

　　�@ for　　　　　 �A of　　　　　　 �B to　　　　　　�C with

　

　6. At our local health clinic, the doctor will only see you by (　 ).

　

　　�@ appointment　 �A approval　　　 �B reputation　　�C resolution

　

　7. Some people find (　 ) difficult to economize on mobile phone costs even

　 when times are hard.

　

　　�@ everything　　�A it　　　　　　 �B that　　　　　�C things

　

　8. I've finished writing my application.　Who am I (　 ) to give it to?

　

　　�@ announced　　 �A applied　　　　�B pointed　　　 �C supposed

　

　9. All the children in the family will (　 ) for the New Year's holidays.

　

　　�@ crowd　　　　 �A form　　　　　 �B gather　　　　�C set

　

10. My brother loves baseball.　He's an enthusiastic, (　 ) not a gifted,

　 player.

　

　　�@ as　　　　　　�A if　　　　　　 �B or　　　　　　�C so

　

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　B　次の問い(問1〜3)の会話の各空所に入れるのに最も適切なものを、それぞれ下の

　　�@〜�Cのうちから一つずつ選べ。

　

　1.

Peter：I'm glad we went to the class reunion.

　Jane：Me, too.　It was great to see everyone.

Peter：I can't believe it's been ten years since we graduated.

　Jane：I know.　(　 )

　　�@ I'm looking forward to it.　　　　　�A It feels like it was yesterday.

　　�B There's no time like the present.　 �C There's still plenty of time.

　

　2.

　 Waiter：So, are you ready to order?

Customer：No, not really.　What do you recommend?

　 Waiter：The shrimp pasta is very good!

Customer：Really?　(　 )

　　�@ Eventually, I'll get over that.　 �A I guess I'll go on with that.

　　�B I'll have that then.　　　　　　　�C OK, so then I'll be that.

　

　3.

　Chester：Do you have any plans for the summer vacation?

　Annalee：I'm going to Japan for two weeks.

　Chester：How exciting!　I've always wanted to go.

　Annalee：Yes.　(　 )

　　�@ I hope I can go someday.　　　 �A I hope you enjoy yourself.

　　�B It'll be great to live here.　 �C It'll be the trip of a lifetime.

　

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　C 次の問い(問1〜3)において、それぞれ下の語句を並べかえて空所を補い、文を完成

　させよ。解答は、 1 〜 6 に入れるものの番号のみを答えよ。

　

　1. Thank you very much for (　 )( 1 )(　 )(　 )( 2 )(　 ) when I bought my

　 car.

　　�@ advice　 �A gave　 �B great　 �C me　 �D the　 �E you

　

　2.“What's up with Jack? He seems so happy.”

　　“He applied for a new job, and (　 )( 3 )(　 )(　 )( 4 )(　 ) an

　 interview.”

　　�@ called　 �A company　 �B for　 �C him　 �D in　 �E the

　

　3. Doing a homestay with a family in another country (　 )( 5 )(　 )(　 )

　 ( 6 )(　 ) skills.

　　�@ communication　 �A develop　 �B help　 �C would　 �D you　 �E your

　

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【３】　次の問い(A〜C)に答えよ。(配点　46)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、空所に入れるのに最も適切なものを、それぞれ下の�@〜�Cのうちから一つず

　つ選べ。

　

　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 (　 ).

　　�@ comprehend　 �A eliminate　 �B fail　　　　　�C receive

　

　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 (　 ).

　　�@ difficult　　�A friendly　　�B pessimistic　 �C quiet

　

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　B　次の英文は、３人の俳優による座談会での議論の一部である。各空所に入れるの

　に最も適切なものを、それぞれ下の�@〜�Cのうちから一つずつ選べ。

　

Moderator：Today, we welcome three actors, Fernando Costa, Nina Pavlova, and

　　　　　Manuel Dupond, to our round-table talk.　Today's topic is playing

　　　　　different kinds of roles.　Would you start, Fernando?

　Fernando：Sure.　As an actor, I like being a different person on stage.

　　　　　I'm basically a happy person.　I always enjoy talking with friends

　　　　　and telling jokes.　But when I act, I like playing tragic roles.

　　　　　A playwright creates a situation which draws the audience into

　　　　　another world, and I can also enter that world.　For example, I take

　　　　　pleasure in playing Hamlet or Othello, who both experience great

　　　　　misfortune.　I can't easily imagine such drama in my daily life, so

　　　　　I prefer performing serious roles like that.

　　　Nina：I like to play tragic roles, too, but for somewhat different

　　　　　reasons from yours, Fernando.　You seem to like to act out what

　　　　　(　 ), don't you?

　

1. �@ the audience expects you to do on stage

　　�A writers themselves don't want to do on stage

　　�B you don't usually experience in real life

　　�C you have experienced in your daily life

　

　Fernando：Yes, exactly.

　　　Nina：Personally, it's difficult to imagine how characters who are

　　　　　different from me would feel and behave.　I'm not an optimistic

　　　　　person and I tend to take things very seriously.　I can't even

　　　　　imagine myself telling a joke.　So I'm not good at playing comic

　　　　　roles.

Moderator：Thank you, Nina.　Your point is that you (　 ).

　

2. �@ are disappointed when you are assigned a serious role

　　�A can tell jokes on stage without practice

　　�B can understand how someone else feels in a happy situation

　　�C feel more comfortable with serious roles

　

　　　Nina：Yes, that's right.

Moderator：OK.　How about you, Manuel?

　　Manuel：Like Nina, I think that if your personality is similar to that of

　　　　　the character you play, it helps your performance and makes the

　　　　　character you play more believable.　For me, it's sometimes

　　　　　impossible to express what I don't usually think and feel.　I'm very

　　　　　outgoing and I feel happy when people laugh at my jokes.　So it's

　　　　　difficult for me to play very serious roles.　Of course I can think

　　　　　of the person I'm playing and put myself in that person's shoes, but

　　　　　I'm most comfortable playing someone whose personality is close to

　　　　　mine, I mean, playing comic roles.

Moderator：It seems that what matters most to you is whether (　 ) or not.

　

3. �@ the audience likes your acting

　　�A the role fits your true personality

　　�B you can accept the challenge of serious roles

　　�C you can stretch yourself to fit the role

　

　　Manuel：That's right.

　

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　C　

　　次の文章の各空所に入れるのに最も適切なものを、それぞれ下の�@〜�Cのうちか

　ら一つずつ選べ。

　

　　　 Indonesia is well-known all over the world for a special kind of cloth

　that is made in a very long and complex production process.　It is produced

　by applying wax to some parts of the surface of a piece of cotton cloth and

　then dyeing it.　When the cloth is put into the dye, the parts under the wax

　do not absorb the color; they resist the dye.　This cloth is called batik.

　　　 (　 )　Fine, smooth cotton cloth must first be washed and treated

　before the batik maker can begin to draw the designs on the cloth with a

　small pot of hot wax.　Care must be taken to control the temperature of the

　wax and not to make a mistake in the design.　If it is too hot, it will flow

　too easily, but if it is too cool, it will not flow at all.　Both sides of

　the cloth are covered with designs in wax; then the cloth is dipped into a

　large container of dye.　After the dyeing, the cloth is soaked in cold

　water, and the wax is removed with a knife.　The same process is repeated

　for each color of the design.

　　　 The preparation of batik requires great skill.　(　 )　Therefore,

　batik makers perform certain rituals to make sure they will be successful

　in waxing and dyeing the cloth.　In some local areas, they even stay up all

　night for ceremonies before beginning the work.

　　　 The complex production process (　 ).　The unique patterns drawn in

　wax and the soft colors all combine to make this a special product.

　Although modern manufacturing methods can mass-produce cloth that looks like

　batik, for those who truly love batik, a genuine piece created by a skilled

　maker is a treasured work of art.

　

　1.　

　　�@ Batik is used to make both modern and traditional clothes.

　　　　

　　�A Batik makers need permission to carry out the special process.

　　�B Many methods for decorating cloth exist in Indonesia.

　　�C There are many steps involved in the production of batik.

　

　2.　

　　�@ However, that process is not so difficult.

　　�A Many things can go wrong during the process.

　　�B Moreover, there is a faster and more efficient process.

　　�C The batik making process can be found in several other countries.

　

　3.　

　　�@ is not always needed to make true Indonesian batik

　　�A is not the only reason Indonesian batik is famous

　　�B makes it difficult for Indonesian batik to be famous

　　�C may be crucial for making the price reasonable

　

　

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【６】次の文章を読み、下の各問いの（　）に入れるのに最も適当なものを、それぞ

　れ下の�@〜�Cのうちから一つずつ選べ。なお、文章の左にある(1)〜(6)は段落の番

　号を表している。(配点　36)

　

　(1)　Rats, mice, hamsters, and squirrels belong to a large group of animals

　called rodents.　It is estimated that there are about 2,000 species of

　rodent, and they are believed to be one of the most successful groups of

　animals we know.　They are considered successful because the rodent group

　accounts for over 40% of all mammal species on earth.　Of all the rodents,

　the mouse-like rodents, such as those mentioned above, are probably the most

　successful, and it has been suggested that what makes them so is their teeth.

　　　

　(2)　Rodents' teeth enable them to eat a wide range of food, such as leaves,

　roots, nuts, and seeds.　All rodents have four very sharp teeth at the front

　of their mouths -- two at the top and two at the bottom.　These teeth are

　called incisors, but unlike the incisors of most other mammals, they never

　stop growing.　So whatever their age, rodents will always have fresh, sharp

　teeth to eat with.　In addition, they also have extremely strong muscles

　around their mouths, which enables them to bite through the shells of nuts

　and seeds.　Many other mammals and birds cannot do this, so the seeds they

　eat pass through their bodies undigested, and the nutrition within them is

　unused.

　　　

　(3)　Nuts and seeds are very nutritious.　Some seeds, such as sunflower

　seeds, sesame seeds, and peanuts, are very high in fat and protein.　There

　are benefits of being able to eat these energy-rich foods: a lot of energy

　is gained in a short period of time; spending less time outside the home

　searching for food reduces the risk of being killed by other animals; and

　the time saved can be spent reproducing and looking after their young.

　　　

　(4)　Successful reproduction is essential to the survival of a species.

　However, it can be a double-edged sword.　That is, it has good points and

　bad points.　Many rats and mice are eaten by other animals before they die

　of natural causes, so being able to reproduce quickly is a good thing as it

　increases the species' chances of survival.　For example, a Norwegian rat

　could have 56 children and over 400 grandchildren within 20 weeks of being

　born.　On the other hand, if reproduction is too successful and there is a

　huge increase in population in a short time, then there will not be enough

　food available for all of them to survive.　When this happens, thousands

　and thousands die, resulting in a population crash.

　　　

　(5)　The survivors often survive, not always by chance but because they are

　slightly different from the general population in some way.　Perhaps they

　can run faster or further and so get to food before the others; or they

　have a better sense of smell and find food that others cannot; or they have

　stronger jaws and sharper teeth and can open nuts that others cannot open.

　Which of these slight advantages they have over those that die is not

　clearly understood; however, those that do survive have the opportunity to

　reproduce and pass on their advantageous traits to a new generation.

　　　

　(6)　So together with their high rates of reproduction and the survival of

　those that have adapted in some beneficial way, mouse-like rodents are in a

　strong position to survive well into the future.　Ultimately, however, what

　probably enables these mouse-like rodents to reproduce so successfully is

　the fact that their teeth allow them to eat highly nutritious nuts and seeds

　so they do not have to spend most of their time engaged in the dangerous

　activity of gathering food.

　　　

　

　1. Paragraph (2) states that (　 ).

　　�@ most birds and mammals can also digest the seeds they eat

　　�A mouse-like rodents are not as successful as other animals

　　�B mouse-like rodents cannot bite into the center of nuts and seeds

　　�C rodents have four incisors and powerful muscles around their mouths

　

　2. In paragraph (3), which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit

　 of eating energy-rich foods?

　　�@ Eating food high in fat and protein helps rodents develop muscular

　　 bodies.

　　�A It takes little time to get enough food to satisfy the body's energy

　　 requirements.

　　�B Less time is spent being exposed to the dangers of being eaten by

　　 another animal.

　　�C The time that is not spent searching for food can be used for raising

　　 a family.

　

　3. According to paragraph (4), (　 ).

　　�@ the good point of having many young is that they exhibit different

　　 traits

　　�A the increase in the population of a species may lead to food shortages

　　�B the Norwegian rat is a good example of surviving food shortages

　　�C the population of rodents is kept down by natural death

　

　4. Paragraph (5) discusses (　 ).

　　�@ the breeding habits of rodents and other methods of repopulation

　　�A the different kinds of successful rodent subspecies

　　�B the disadvantages that the surviving rodents face

　　�C the possible reasons why some rodents survive population crashes

　

　5. The theme of the passage is about (　 ).

　　�@ the advantages of using incisors for eating high energy food

　　�A the mouse-like rodents and the reasons for their success

　　�B the relationship between the rodent population and the food supply

　　�C the rodents which account for the 40% of mammal species

　

　6. The contents covered in the passage are listed at random below.

　　(a) Sharp teeth and a powerful bite

　　(b) The likely explanation for survival

　　(c) Reproduction and population crashes

　　(d) A background to mouse-like rodents

　　(e) The advantages of high energy food

　　(f) Conclusion

　

　　Which of the following best reflects the flow of the passage?　 51　

　

　　�@ (b)→(a)→(c)→(d)→(e)→(f)　 �A (b)→(a)→(e)→(c)→(d)→(f)

　　�B (d)→(a)→(c)→(b)→(e)→(f)　 �C (d)→(a)→(e)→(c)→(b)→(f)

　

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　解答

【１】A 1. �A　　2. �A　　3. �B　　4. �B　　　

　　　B 5. �B　　6. �A　　7. �B　　 　x2　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　14点

【２】A 1. �@　　2. �B　　3. �@　　4. �@　　 5. �A　　

　　　　6. �@　　7. �A　　8. �C　　9. �B　　10. �A　　 　x2

　　　B 1. �A　　2. �B　　3. �C　　　　x3

　　　C 1. �B �A　　　　　2. �A �D　　　　　 3. �B �E　　 (各完答x4)　41点

【３】A 1. �@　　2. �A　　　 x5

　　　B 1. �B　　2. �C　　3. �A　　　

　　　C 1. �C　　2. �A　　3. �A　　　 x6　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 46点

【４】A 1. �C　　2. �C　　3. �C　　　 x6

　　　B 1. �B　　2. �@　　3. �@　　　 x5　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 33点

【５】　1. �A　　2. �A　　3. �A　　 4. �A　　 5. �C　　　 x6　　　　　30点

【６】　1. �C　　2. �@　　3. �A　　 4. �C　　 5. �A　　 6. �C　 x6　 36点

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