(5) It's your (roll / turn ). (あなたの番です。)

D: What's your request, Sam? S: "In My Life" by the Beatles. It's a present for my grandma. D: Great! Does she like this song? S: ①(全くそのとおり)! ② It reminds her of Grandpa.② When they were high school students, he sang this song to her as a birthday present. To her, this song is ③(より大切な) “Yesterday,” "Let It Be," and other famous ones. D: What a ④(すてきな) story! I guess each person has stories about ⑤their⑤ favorite songs or musicians. (4) ④の( )内の日本語を英語(1語)になおしなさい。

Now we're going to show you three photos of kumadori. To put on kumadori makeup, we use three main colors: red, blue, and brown. ①(基本的に), red represents "justice," so No. 1 shows a superhero who fights for justice. ②On the contrary,② blue represents "evil," so No. 2 shows a bad person. ③(最後に), in No. 3, brown is used to represent a monster. (3) 線部②「それとは逆に」とは、何と何が逆だと言うのですか。

"Ah, miss?" he said again. "Please listen ① ( ) me. If there's anything I can do for you, please②( ) me know." The woman rose ③( ) slowly, but she continued to sob behind her sleeves. The merchant put his hand lightly upon her shoulder and said, "Miss, please listen to me." Then the woman turned around, dropped her sleeves, and stroked her face with her hand. The merchant found that she had no eyes, nose, or mouth. He screamed and ran away. (1)①の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい

Today I'd like to speak on the topic of "learning from nature." Look at the car in the slide. What color is it? I can hear you say "blue." It looks blue, but (① ) blue paint was not used at all on this car. Can you believe that? The color was created by (② ) the wings of Morpho butterflies. The butterflies are (③ ) of Central and South America. Their wings shine like blue (④ ) and we can see them flying even from far away. This is an (⑤ ) of biomimicry. (4) ④の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (宝石)

A little hummingbird, Kurikindi, lived in a beautiful forest. One day, there was a big ①fire in the forest. All the animals rushed to escape. They thought they could do nothing to save their precious forest. But hummingbird ②[ brought / bring]_a drop of water ③(何度も何度も) to stop the fire, and never gave up. Some animals warned Kurikindi to escape, but ④it didn't. ⑤Other animals asked [how / why ] it was doing this.⑤ Kurikindi said, "I know I'm tiny, but I'm just doing what I can." (4) ④の it が指すものは何ですか

(9) Red shows a superhero (who / which) fights for justice. (赤色は正義のために戦うスーパーヒーローを示します。)

D: Do you like the Beatles, Sam? S: Yes. They're a (あ) British band, and they're still popular today - about 60 years after their ( い ). D: Right. And ①they were the (__) popular band in the world in the 1960s.① ②Actually,② in 1964, their songs occupied from No. 1 to 5 on the US hit chart. S: Wow, what an amazing (う)! (5) ②を日本語に訳すとき,()の部分を補いなさい。 実際,1964年には彼らの歌は アメリカのヒットチャートで1位から5位を ( )。

(6) I am going to have the dentist (to check / check) my teeth. (私は歯医者に歯を診てもらう予定です。)

(7) Kabuki performed in cities such (as / with) London, New York and Paris. (歌舞伎はロンドン、ニューヨーク、パリといった都市で上演した。)

Today I'd like to speak on the topic of "learning from nature." Look at the car in the slide. What color is it? I can hear you say "blue." It looks blue, but (① ) blue paint was not used at all on this car. Can you believe that? The color was created by (② ) the wings of Morpho butterflies. The butterflies are (③ ) of Central and South America. Their wings shine like blue (④ ) and we can see them flying even from far away. This is an (⑤ ) of biomimicry. (1) ①の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (実は)

"Oh, I①(). Was it anything like THIS that she showed you?" said the soba-seller, stroking his face. In a moment, his face became like an ②( ). And, at the same ③( ), the light went out. (2) ②の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (卵)

When I was 26, I went to Kenya to try something ( あ ), and I created a mural for a school. I drew a huge dragon, but it scared the children, so l ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ). Then I asked them what they wanted on the wall, and I drew their favorite animals. The children looked so ( い ) to see the new mural. Through this experience, I decided to draw murals to make people happy. This was the ( う ) of the "Over the Wall" project. (1) (あ)にはいる適切な語を答えなさい。 (新しい)

"Oh, I①(). Was it anything like THIS that she showed you?" said the soba-seller, stroking his face. In a moment, his face became like an ②( ). And, at the same ③( ), the light went out. (4) 彼の話を聞いたそば屋は、どうしたのでしょうか。

(10) Thank you for (to listen /listening). (ご清聴ありがとうございました。)

(2) It's have (was / been) ten years since he left home. (彼が家を出て行ってから10年経つ。)

(3) A merechant was hurrying ( down / up) the slope. (一人の商人がその坂を急いで登って行った。)

S: Susan (=Mrs. White) R: Richard (=Mr. White) W: Woman (=Helen) Now we return to the restaurant this evening. Bobby's mother truly believes that Bobby will come back to the restaurant tonight. S: Look, ①I've made this Bear's Pie for Bobby. ① He loved this cherry pie and used to lick the pie plate clean like the bear in a cartoon. He named it Bear's Pie. This is the first pie I've made since he left home. R: Well, he won't show up. At that moment, ②a woman② came into the restaurant. W: Excuse me, ③do you have Bear's Pie tonight?③ R: (surprised) Bear's Pie? Why do you know about Bear's Pie? W: Bobby told me that it's the most delicious pie in the world. Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. White. I'm his fiancée, Helen Rigby. (5) Susan が Bear's Pie を作るのは、Bobbyが家をでてから何回目ですか。

Wild men often appear at winter festivals and ( あ) in Europe. Their costumes vary between villages and ( い), but the people in costumes have one thing in common: they ( う ) life and death in the natural world. ①Nature dies in winter and is ( )in spring.① Why do people dress up as wild men? Some experts say it is to show respect for nature. Nature brings prosperity to human society, but sometimes it brings harm. Therefore, ②it is important for us to remember nature's great power.② (4) 下線部①が「自然は冬に死んで春に生まれ変わる」という意味になるように()にいれよ。

(1. ) the spring vacation, I went to Italy with my family and I visited the island of Burano by (2.). It took 40 minutes to get to the island by (3.) from Venice. The sea breeze was salty but cool! When I arrived, I was surprised because the houses were so (4.). They were very different from those in my country, Japan. I thought to myself, "This scenery is just (5.) I wanted to see!" (3) (3.)に適切な語を選びなさい。 (水上バス)

When I was 26, I went to Kenya to try something ( あ ), and I created a mural for a school. I drew a huge dragon, but it scared the children, so l ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ). Then I asked them what they wanted on the wall, and I drew their favorite animals. The children looked so ( い ) to see the new mural. Through this experience, I decided to draw murals to make people happy. This was the ( う ) of the "Over the Wall" project. (2) (い)にはいる適切な語を答えなさい。 (喜んで)

A little hummingbird, Kurikindi, lived in a beautiful forest. One day, there was a big ①fire in the forest. All the animals rushed to escape. They thought they could do nothing to save their precious forest. But hummingbird ②[ brought / bring]_a drop of water ③(何度も何度も) to stop the fire, and never gave up. Some animals warned Kurikindi to escape, but ④it didn't. ⑤Other animals asked [how / why ] it was doing this.⑤ Kurikindi said, "I know I'm tiny, but I'm just doing what I can." (3) ③にあてはまるものを答えなさい

I have a friend (who / wihch) lives in Australia. (私はオーストラリアに住んでいる友達がいます。)

(2) (Which / Why) is more popular at your school, tennis or table tennis? (あなたの学校では、テニスと卓球、どちらがより人気ですか。)

As a child, I loved drawing pictures, so in high school, I studied art. However, my classmates were (① ) better than me and I felt left (② ). I wanted to change myself, so I visited relatives in Belgium (③ ) a spring vacation. I couldn't speak the local language, and I felt lonely. I spent every day drawing pictures of the (④ ). At my farewell (⑤ ), everyone praised my pictures and talked about them. That was the time when I first discovered art can connect people. (3) ③の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (~の間)

Florence Nightingale was born (①) a wealthy British family in 1820. At that time, women were expected to be (②) wives and stay home. However, she wanted to see real society (③) her own eyes. In her early twenties, she often visited poor people and local hospitals. Taking care of them, she thought nursing was her (④). Hospitals in those days could provide only (⑤) care for the lower classes, and nurses were looked down on by society. (5) ⑤の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (最低限の)

D: What's your request, Sam? S: "In My Life" by the Beatles. It's a present for my grandma. D: Great! Does she like this song? S: ①(全くそのとおり)! ② It reminds her of Grandpa.② When they were high school students, he sang this song to her as a birthday present. To her, this song is ③(より大切な) “Yesterday,” "Let It Be," and other famous ones. D: What a ④(すてきな) story! I guess each person has stories about ⑤their⑤ favorite songs or musicians. (5) 下線部⑤は何を指しますか。 文中から英語(2語)を抜き出して答えなさい。

During the war, Florence realized that the real enemy was the poor ①(医療の) service for injured soldiers. So, she worked hard for the improvement of sanitary conditions for ②them. Thanks to her ③(努 力), the death rate in the battlefield hospital decreased from 42% to 2%. However, Florence discovered that the sanitary conditions in other hospitals were also terrible. So, ④she decided to use scientific data in order to persuade the authorities to improve the conditions. ④ She wrote reports, using statistics in charts and graphs as ⑤(証拠). (5) 下線部④について、「権威者たちを説得するために」 Flolenceは何をつかったのでしょうか? 適切なものを選びなさい。

(3) (By / At) the end o the game, she scored a goal. (試合の最後に、彼女はゴールを決めた。)

"Oh, I①(). Was it anything like THIS that she showed you?" said the soba-seller, stroking his face. In a moment, his face became like an ②( ). And, at the same ③( ), the light went out. (1) ①の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (そうでしたか)

Today, we'd like to talk about the kyo-yasai club at Katsura High School. Kyo-yasai means (① ) vegetables that originated in Kyoto. I joined the club (② ) I have liked kyo-yasai since childhood. They come in vivid colors and unique shapes, and (③ ) delicious. For (④ ), kamo nasu, a kind of eggplant, has a round shape and is very juicy. I learned that the (⑤ ) of kyo-yasai farmers is declining. I wonder if we'll be able to eat these vegetables in the future. (3) ③の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (味)

D: Do you like the Beatles, Sam? S: Yes. They're a (あ) British band, and they're still popular today - about 60 years after their ( い ). D: Right. And ①they were the (__) popular band in the world in the 1960s.① ②Actually,② in 1964, their songs occupied from No. 1 to 5 on the US hit chart. S: Wow, what an amazing (う)! (1)(あ)の空所に適切な語を書きなさい (伝説的な)

Some Japanese chocolate companies ①( 協力する ) with cacao farmers in West Africa to grow good-quality cacao beans. They let the farmers eat chocolate ②to show them what will happen to their cacao beans. ② This further ③( ...を動機づける) the farmers to grow good-quality cacao beans. If the quality of their cacao beans improves, the beans will be (④) at higher prices. As a result, the farmers will get paid more money. Then their children won't have to work on the cacao farms and can receive an education ⑤(その代わりに). (5) ⑤( )にはいる適切な語を選びなさい。

Who enjoys chocolate? Many people in the world enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate. In (①), it is popular in European countries. However, have you ever thought about (②) chocolate comes from? Chocolate is made from cacao beans. They are (③) grown in West African countries, such as Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Cacao farmers in these countries work hard every day. However, (④) of them have never eaten chocolate and don't know what it (⑤) like. (3) ③の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (主に)

Today, we'd like to talk about the kyo-yasai club at Katsura High School. Kyo-yasai means (① ) vegetables that originated in Kyoto. I joined the club (② ) I have liked kyo-yasai since childhood. They come in vivid colors and unique shapes, and (③ ) delicious. For (④ ), kamo nasu, a kind of eggplant, has a round shape and is very juicy. I learned that the (⑤ ) of kyo-yasai farmers is declining. I wonder if we'll be able to eat these vegetables in the future. (5) ⑤の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (~の数)

Some Japanese chocolate companies ①( 協力する ) with cacao farmers in West Africa to grow good-quality cacao beans. They let the farmers eat chocolate ②to show them what will happen to their cacao beans. ② This further ③( ...を動機づける) the farmers to grow good-quality cacao beans. If the quality of their cacao beans improves, the beans will be (④) at higher prices. As a result, the farmers will get paid more money. Then their children won't have to work on the cacao farms and can receive an education ⑤(その代わりに). (4) ④の( )にはいる適切な語を選びなさい。

(1) Please tell me (why / who) Ana is crying. (なぜアナが泣いているのですか。)

(4) Bad weather prevented me (to/from) diving in the ocean. (悪天候のため、私は海に潜ることができませんでした。)

D: Do you like the Beatles, Sam? S: Yes. They're a (あ) British band, and they're still popular today - about 60 years after their ( い ). D: Right. And ①they were the (__) popular band in the world in the 1960s.① ②Actually,② in 1964, their songs occupied from No. 1 to 5 on the US hit chart. S: Wow, what an amazing (う)! (3)(う)の空所に適切な語を書きなさい (記録)

(7) (Who / Which) is the most expensive of the four cars? (4台の車の中で、どれが一番高価ですか。)

Please show me (who / what) you have in your pocket. (あなたがポケットに持っているものを私に見せてください。)

After having lunch, I went to a ( あ ) shop. Outside, a woman was making lace. Burano is famous ( い ) its beautiful lace products. I asked the woman about the island's colorful houses. She said, "We have ( う ) fog in winter, so ①sometimes the fishermen have trouble finding their houses from offshore.① ②( ) of the vivid colors, they can return home safely." (3) (う)の空所に適切な語を、下の語群から選んで書きなさい。 (濃い)

(1) (Walking / To walk) in the park, I met Ana. (公園を歩いているとき、 アナに会いました。)

(10) Lotus (got / was ) wet. (ハスは濡れた。)

Today, we'd like to talk about the kyo-yasai club at Katsura High School. Kyo-yasai means (① ) vegetables that originated in Kyoto. I joined the club (② ) I have liked kyo-yasai since childhood. They come in vivid colors and unique shapes, and (③ ) delicious. For (④ ), kamo nasu, a kind of eggplant, has a round shape and is very juicy. I learned that the (⑤ ) of kyo-yasai farmers is declining. I wonder if we'll be able to eat these vegetables in the future. (2) ②の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (~なので)

D: What's your request, Sam? S: "In My Life" by the Beatles. It's a present for my grandma. D: Great! Does she like this song? S: ①(全くそのとおり)! ② It reminds her of Grandpa.② When they were high school students, he sang this song to her as a birthday present. To her, this song is ③(より大切な) “Yesterday,” "Let It Be," and other famous ones. D: What a ④(すてきな) story! I guess each person has stories about ⑤their⑤ favorite songs or musicians. (2) 下線部②を日本語に訳しなさい。

【R: Richard White (=Mr. White) S: Susan White (=Mrs. White)】 Mr. and Mrs. White have been running a small but popular restaurant for a long time, and tonight is the last day of their restaurant. R: ①It's time to close,① Susan. S: No, not yet, ②Richard! It's too early. R: Why? It's almost ten. S: Wait! Bobby said he'd show up tonight. I know he will. R:③I don't think so.③ It's been ten years since he left home. S: Yes, but ④tonight is special for all of us.④ R: We haven't heard anything from him. I guess he has forgotten us. S: I don't believe that! ⑤He can't have forgotten. (2) 下線部②について、なぜ Susan はそう言ったのでしょうか。

At festivals and carnivals in European countries, people often ( 1. ) costumes of animals or monsters. They look half human and half beast, and are (2. ) called "wild men." You can see some in the photo of a carnival in Hungary. It is said that the carnival is held to (3. ) spring. The photo from Hungary reminds me ( 4. ) namahage in Japan. Don't the costumes look similar? Namahage come at New Year to warn children not to be naughty. Japanese people believe they prevent (5. ) and bring good harvests for the year. (3.)に当てはまる言葉を答えよ (迎える)

(1) Cheese is made (from / of)milk (チーズは牛乳を原料に作られる。)

(1) I felt something (to touch / touch) my shoulder. (私は何かが私の肩に触るのを感じた。)

A little hummingbird, Kurikindi, lived in a beautiful forest. One day, there was a big ①fire in the forest. All the animals rushed to escape. They thought they could do nothing to save their precious forest. But hummingbird ②[ brought / bring]_a drop of water ③(何度も何度も) to stop the fire, and never gave up. Some animals warned Kurikindi to escape, but ④it didn't. ⑤Other animals asked [how / why ] it was doing this.⑤ Kurikindi said, "I know I'm tiny, but I'm just doing what I can." (1) 下線部①の意味を答えなさい。

(2) She plays soccer (more /far) better than before. (彼女は前よりもずっと上手にサッカーをします。)

(7) I like fruits, for (instance / sample), mango and papaya. (私は、例えばマンゴやパパイヤなどの果物が好きです。)

D: Do you like the Beatles, Sam? S: Yes. They're a (あ) British band, and they're still popular today - about 60 years after their ( い ). D: Right. And ①they were the (__) popular band in the world in the 1960s.① ②Actually,② in 1964, their songs occupied from No. 1 to 5 on the US hit chart. S: Wow, what an amazing (う)! (2)(い)の空所に適切な語を書きなさい (デビュー)

Wild men often appear at winter festivals and ( あ) in Europe. Their costumes vary between villages and ( い), but the people in costumes have one thing in common: they ( う ) life and death in the natural world. ①Nature dies in winter and is ( )in spring.① Why do people dress up as wild men? Some experts say it is to show respect for nature. Nature brings prosperity to human society, but sometimes it brings harm. Therefore, ②it is important for us to remember nature's great power.② (3) (う)の空所に適切な語を答えなさい (象徴する)

(6) (When / How) do you go to the park? (あなたはどのようにして公園へ行きますか。)

(6) I really understand (how /when) you feel. (私はあなたがどのように思っているかよくわかる。)

S: Susan (=Mrs. White) R: Richard (=Mr. White) W: Woman (=Helen) Now we return to the restaurant this evening. Bobby's mother truly believes that Bobby will come back to the restaurant tonight. S: Look, ①I've made this Bear's Pie for Bobby. ① He loved this cherry pie and used to lick the pie plate clean like the bear in a cartoon. He named it Bear's Pie. This is the first pie I've made since he left home. R: Well, he won't show up. At that moment, ②a woman② came into the restaurant. W: Excuse me, ③do you have Bear's Pie tonight?③ R: (surprised) Bear's Pie? Why do you know about Bear's Pie? W: Bobby told me that it's the most delicious pie in the world. Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. White. I'm his fiancée, Helen Rigby. (4) 「Bear's Pie」という名前をつけたのはだれですか。

When I was 26, I went to Kenya to try something ( あ ), and I created a mural for a school. I drew a huge dragon, but ①it scared the children, so l ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ). ① Then I asked them what they wanted on the wall, and I drew their favorite animals. The children looked so ( い ) to see the new mural. Through this experience, ②I decided to draw murals to make people happy. ② This was the ( う ) of the "Over the Wall" project. (4) 下線部①が「子供たちを怖がらせたので、それを消さなければならなかった」という意味になるように、( )に 適切な語を選びなさい。

(6) She (made / took) care of them. (彼女は彼らの世話をした。)

"Ah, miss?" he said again. "Please listen ① ( ) me. If there's anything I can do for you, please②( ) me know." The woman rose ③( ) slowly, but she continued to sob behind her sleeves. The merchant put his hand lightly upon her shoulder and said, "Miss, please listen to me." Then the woman turned around, dropped her sleeves, and stroked her face with her hand. The merchant found that she had no eyes, nose, or mouth. He screamed and ran away. (4) 彼が女性に声をかけたとき、女性はどのような状況でしたか。

Now we're going to show you three photos of kumadori. To put on kumadori makeup, we use three main colors: red, blue, and brown. ①(基本的に), red represents "justice," so No. 1 shows a superhero who fights for justice. ②On the contrary,② blue represents "evil," so No. 2 shows a bad person. ③(最後に), in No. 3, brown is used to represent a monster. (1) ①の日本語を英語にしなさい

(1) It is dangeraous (crossing / to cross) old bridge. (この古い橋を渡ることは危険 です。)

During the war, Florence realized that the real enemy was the poor ①(医療の) service for injured soldiers. So, she worked hard for the improvement of sanitary conditions for ②them. Thanks to her ③(努 力), the death rate in the battlefield hospital decreased from 42% to 2%. However, Florence discovered that the sanitary conditions in other hospitals were also terrible. So, ④she decided to use scientific data in order to persuade the authorities to improve the conditions. ④ She wrote reports, using statistics in charts and graphs as ⑤(証拠). (3) ⑤の( )内の日本語を英語にしなさい。

Here's another story ①(associate) with biomimicry. In Aomori in winter, the LED traffic lights are often ②(cover) with snow, and people can't see them properly. To solve ③this problem,③ local high school students came up with an idea from lotus leaves. Lotus leaves don't get very wet. Therefore, the students thought ④this feature could prevent snow from piling up on LED traffic lights.④ Nature has even more hints for ⑤(improve ) our lives. So, look carefully at the nature around you and you might find an idea! Thank you for listening. (3) ⑤の( )内の動詞を適切な形に変えなさい。 (~を改善すること)

(8) I forgot when (I went / did I went) to Kyoto. (私はいつ京都に行ったかを忘れました。)

We also make products and recipes that ①(...を含む) kyo-yasai. For instance, we process squash and vacuum-pack②them. And sometimes we sell the vegetables directly to the ③(地元の人々). At first, I was not good at speaking with them. However, when they tell us our vegetables taste ④(とてもおいしい), I feel more confident. Now I even ask them if they know any good ways to cook kyo-yasai. Communicating with them and ⑤(get) more connected to our community is an invaluable experience for us. Thank you for listening. (2) 下線部②は何を指しますか。

(3) It is clear (because / that) Tom ate that cake. (トムがあのケーキを食べたことはあきらかです。)

(8) (Which / What) is the most important thing in your life? (あなたの人生の中で一番大切なことは何ですか。)

At festivals and carnivals in European countries, people often ( 1. ) costumes of animals or monsters. They look half human and half beast, and are (2. ) called "wild men." You can see some in the photo of a carnival in Hungary. It is said that the carnival is held to (3. ) spring. The photo from Hungary reminds me ( 4. ) namahage in Japan. Don't the costumes look similar? Namahage come at New Year to warn children not to be naughty. Japanese people believe they prevent (5. ) and bring good harvests for the year. (1.)に当てはまる言葉を答えよ (着る)

(6) Mana is waiting for the day (when / where) she can visit her friend in Hawaii. (マナはハワイにいる友達を訪れる日を待っている。)

(10) This is the (most / more) exensive watch in Japan. (これは日本で一番高価な時計です。)

Hello, everyone. Welcome to our kabuki class. Do you know anything about kabuki? Kabuki is a ① (伝統的な) form of Japanese theater that ②originated② in the Edo period. At that time, ③kabuki actors③ were very popular, just like movie stars today. Now, kabuki is known worldwide. It's performed in cities such as Las Vegas, London, and Paris. Sometimes it uses ④modern technologies,④ such as projection mapping, to attract new fans. Also, kabuki has been innovating new styles such as Super Kabuki. (3)下線部③に似ている単語を答えなさい。 2語の英語にしなさい。

(3) Did Jun ask (Ana/ to Ana ) to teach him Spanish? (ジュンはアナに、スペイン語を教えてくれるよう頼みましたか。)

(5) Let's think about what (do we / we) should do. (私たちが何をするべきか考えましょう。)

(1. ) the spring vacation, I went to Italy with my family and I visited the island of Burano by (2.). It took 40 minutes to get to the island by (3.) from Venice. The sea breeze was salty but cool! When I arrived, I was surprised because the houses were so (4.). They were very different from those in my country, Japan. I thought to myself, "This scenery is just (5.) I wanted to see!" (1) (1.)に適切な語を選びなさい。 (~の間)

(2) Do you know when (Sam will / will Sam) come back? (あなたはいつサムが帰ってくるか知っていますか。)

After having lunch, I went to a ( あ ) shop. Outside, a woman was making lace. Burano is famous ( い ) its beautiful lace products. I asked the woman about the island's colorful houses. She said, "We have ( う ) fog in winter, so ①sometimes the fishermen have trouble finding their houses from offshore.① ②( ) of the vivid colors, they can return home safely." (4) 下線部①を日本語に訳すとき, 正しいものを選びなさい。

(10) Brown is (using / used) to represent a monster. (茶色は怪物を表すために使われる。)

Who enjoys chocolate? Many people in the world enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate. In (①), it is popular in European countries. However, have you ever thought about (②) chocolate comes from? Chocolate is made from cacao beans. They are (③) grown in West African countries, such as Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Cacao farmers in these countries work hard every day. However, (④) of them have never eaten chocolate and don't know what it (⑤) like. (1) ①の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (特に)

【R: Richard White (=Mr. White) S: Susan White (=Mrs. White)】 Mr. and Mrs. White have been running a small but popular restaurant for a long time, and tonight is the last day of their restaurant. R: ①It's time to close,① Susan. S: No, not yet, ②Richard! It's too early. R: Why? It's almost ten. S: Wait! Bobby said he'd show up tonight. I know he will. R:③I don't think so.③ It's been ten years since he left home. S: Yes, but ④tonight is special for all of us.④ R: We haven't heard anything from him. I guess he has forgotten us. S: I don't believe that! ⑤He can't have forgotten. (4) 下線部④について、何が特別な日なのでしょうか。

Here's another story ①(associate) with biomimicry. In Aomori in winter, the LED traffic lights are often ②(cover) with snow, and people can't see them properly. To solve ③this problem,③ local high school students came up with an idea from lotus leaves. Lotus leaves don't get very wet. Therefore, the students thought ④this feature could prevent snow from piling up on LED traffic lights.④ Nature has even more hints for ⑤(improve ) our lives. So, look carefully at the nature around you and you might find an idea! Thank you for listening. (2) ②の( )内の動詞を適切な形に変えなさい。 (覆われる)

"Oh, I①(). Was it anything like THIS that she showed you?" said the soba-seller, stroking his face. In a moment, his face became like an ②( ). And, at the same ③( ), the light went out. (5) 最後に何が起きたのでしょうか。

(5) It is difficult for (him / he) to get up early. (彼にとって早起きすることは難しい)

Hello, everyone. Welcome to our kabuki class. Do you know anything about kabuki? Kabuki is a ① (伝統的な) form of Japanese theater that ②originated② in the Edo period. At that time, ③kabuki actors③ were very popular, just like movie stars today. Now, kabuki is known worldwide. It's performed in cities such as Las Vegas, London, and Paris. Sometimes it uses ④modern technologies,④ such as projection mapping, to attract new fans. Also, kabuki has been innovating new styles such as Super Kabuki. (2) 下線部②を日本語にしなさい。

(9) The story associated (on /with) the fact. (その話はその事実を連想させた。)

She went out (during / after) she finished her homework. (彼女は宿題を終えた後、外出しました。)

Who enjoys chocolate? Many people in the world enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate. In (①), it is popular in European countries. However, have you ever thought about (②) chocolate comes from? Chocolate is made from cacao beans. They are (③) grown in West African countries, such as Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Cacao farmers in these countries work hard every day. However, (④) of them have never eaten chocolate and don't know what it (⑤) like. (4) ④の( )内にあてはまる語を答えなさい。 (-のほとんど)

(9) I will not forget the moment (when / where) I saw a lot of coloful houses. (私はたくさんのカラフルな家々を見たし瞬間を忘れないだろう。)

(10) I stayed in London (after / during) the summer vacation. (私は夏休みの間、ロンドンに滞在しました。)

When I was 26, I went to Kenya to try something ( あ ), and I created a mural for a school. I drew a huge dragon, but it scared the children, so l ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ). Then I asked them what they wanted on the wall, and I drew their favorite animals. The children looked so ( い ) to see the new mural. Through this experience, I decided to draw murals to make people happy. This was the ( う ) of the "Over the Wall" project. (3) (う)にはいる適切な語を答えなさい。 (立ち上げ)

(3) (To feel / Feeling) tired, I took a rest.. (私は疲れていたので、休憩をとった。)

(10) (On / In) a moment, his face became like an egg. (あっという間に、彼の顔は卵のようになった。)

We also make products and recipes that ①(...を含む) kyo-yasai. For instance, we process squash and vacuum-pack②them. And sometimes we sell the vegetables directly to the ③(地元の人々). At first, I was not good at speaking with them. However, when they tell us our vegetables taste ④(とてもおいしい), I feel more confident. Now I even ask them if they know any good ways to cook kyo-yasai. Communicating with them and ⑤(get) more connected to our community is an invaluable experience for us. Thank you for listening. (5) ⑤の( )内の語を適切な形にしなさい

(6) They were (the most / more) popular band in the world. (彼らは世界で最も人気のあるバンドでした。)

(7) The carnival is (hold / held) to welcome spring. (そのカーニバルは春を歓迎するために開催される。)

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. The smallest ones are as (1. ) as 5cm and weigh only 2 gm. They sometimes eat insects but (2. ) eat nectar from flowers. To do this, they need to keep flying in the air. Therefore, they flap their wings back and forth (3. ) to hover beside flowers. Their wings make a (4. ) sound, so they are called hummingbirds. Do you know the famous folk story about this little bird fighting a terrible (5. )? (4.) に当てはまる言葉を答えよ (ブンブンいう)

Some Japanese chocolate companies ①( 協力する ) with cacao farmers in West Africa to grow good-quality cacao beans. They let the farmers eat chocolate ②to show them what will happen to their cacao beans. ② This further ③( ...を動機づける) the farmers to grow good-quality cacao beans. If the quality of their cacao beans improves, the beans will be (④) at higher prices. As a result, the farmers will get paid more money. Then their children won't have to work on the cacao farms and can receive an education ⑤(その代わりに). (1) ①の( )内の日本語を英語にしなさい。

Now we're going to show you three photos of kumadori. To put on kumadori makeup, we use three main colors: red, blue, and brown. ①(基本的に), red represents "justice," so No. 1 shows a superhero who fights for justice. ②On the contrary,② blue represents "evil," so No. 2 shows a bad person. ③(最後に), in No. 3, brown is used to represent a monster. (2) ③の日本語を英語にしなさい。

Here's another story ①(associate) with biomimicry. In Aomori in winter, the LED traffic lights are often ②(cover) with snow, and people can't see them properly. To solve ③this problem,③ local high school students came up with an idea from lotus leaves. Lotus leaves don't get very wet. Therefore, the students thought ④this feature could prevent snow from piling up on LED traffic lights.④ Nature has even more hints for ⑤(improve ) our lives. So, look carefully at the nature around you and you might find an idea! Thank you for listening. (4) 下線部③の内容として適切なものを答えなさい