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実用英語技能検定
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主催：公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会
後援：文部科学省

2015 年 10 月 11 日（日）実施

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 Grade Pre-1
Start from the next page.

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 Grade Pre-1

To complete each item, choose the best word or phrase from among
1 the four choices. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the
question and mark your answer.

(1) The real estate agent warned her client that it would be difficult to ( )
interest in his house without lowering the price.
1 renovate 2 elaborate 3 ventilate 4 generate

(2) Ann’s favorite place in Vancouver is the ( ) garden. She really enjoys
looking at all the plant species from around the world being grown there.
1 stray 2 botanical 3 slack 4 redundant

(3) With their deadline fast approaching, the researchers felt a great sense of
( ) and worked late every night to get the job done.
1 absence 2 contempt 3 urgency 4 empathy

(4) A bird crashed into our window and fell to the ground. We thought it was dead
at first, but then it flew away and ( ) on the branch of a nearby tree.
1 fetched 2 perched 3 diminished 4 cradled

(5) Witnesses gave ( ) stories about what the bank robber looked like.
Some said he was tall and middle-aged, while others said he was young and of
average height.
1 conflicting 2 discriminating
3 imposing 4 redeeming

(6) Climbing Mount Rainier is especially ( ) in the early spring. Melting

snow can cause snowslides, icefalls, and other dangerous conditions.
1 perilous 2 preparatory 3 supreme 4 intimate

(7) When Pedro saw a woman leave her bag on the floor of the terminal and walk
away, it ( ) his suspicion, so he reported it to airport security.
1 accused 2 deceived 3 aroused 4 dismissed

(8) As sales declined, there was a mood of ( ) at the headquarters.

Employees began to wonder whether the company would survive.
1 triumph 2 apprehension 3 arrogance 4 indication

(9) A: I’d like you to put my money into high-return investments.

B: OK, but be warned that greater risks are ( ) in such investments.
There’s more danger they’ll drop in value than investments offering lower
returns.
1 intellectual 2 infrequent 3 illogical 4 inherent
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( 10 ) The publisher put short ( ) of the new book on its website for
customers to read. It hoped this would encourage them to buy the book.
1 excerpts 2 lumps 3 reflexes 4 colonies

( 11 ) When you pick up your passport, embassy staff will need to ( ) your
identity, so be sure to bring some kind of photo ID.
1 verify 2 thaw 3 lease 4 perspire

( 12 ) A: Mom, I’m going out to play soccer with my friends.

B: OK, but don’t ( ) yourself too much in this heat. Take lots of
breaks and drink plenty of water.
1 foster 2 exert 3 hover 4 magnify

( 13 ) When Jody married her boyfriend just weeks after meeting him, her friends felt
she had made a ( ) decision. They thought she should have gotten to
know him better first.
1 joint 2 rash 3 bare 4 blurry

( 14 ) Reminder to students: you are required to attend the afternoon lecture, but the
reception afterwards is ( ).
1 plural 2 conventional 3 optional 4 communal

( 15 ) The couple enjoyed walking, so they decided to take a ( ) around the

island resort rather than rent bicycles or drive.
1 stroll 2 draft 3 barrel 4 blaze

( 16 ) When it became clear that the hurricane would hit the coastal village, officials
ordered the immediate ( ) of all residents to areas further inland.
1 tuition 2 coalition 3 evacuation 4 starvation

( 17 ) The president made a ( ) argument in support of the company’s new

healthcare plan. He even convinced the union leaders who had previously opposed
it.
1 compelling 2 scented 3 tame 4 petty

( 18 ) Akiko recently spent a week in Cape Town, but it rained for the ( ) of
her trip. She would have liked at least one day of sunshine.
1 meditation 2 agitation 3 interruption 4 duration
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 ( 19 ) After Wendy broke up with her boyfriend, Todd ( ) the opportunity to
ask her out on a date.
1 carved 2 seized 3 vacated 4 clipped

( 20 ) At first glance, the Mojave Desert seems ( ), but a surprising number

of wild plants can be found growing there.
1 cheery 2 feeble 3 barren 4 vital

( 21 ) Alice did some research on her family history and was surprised to learn that
she is a ( ) of the Norwegian royal family on her mother’s side.
1 descendant 2 commuter 3 wanderer 4 servant

( 22 ) After working as a secretary at a law firm, Jennifer thought she would like to
become a lawyer. She visited an admissions officer at a nearby law school to
( ) getting a law degree.
1 see about 2 dig out 3 fall for 4 fit into

( 23 ) Many local people were angry when the construction company ( ) the
beautiful old church and built an apartment building.
1 called upon 2 drew up
3 knocked down 4 dealt in

( 24 ) Karen found the characters in the movie about sailing difficult to ( )

because she had never been on a boat before.
1 rule out 2 relate to 3 come after 4 put through

( 25 ) The country’s economy was very bad for more than 20 years, but it finally
began to ( ) last year, and it is continuing to improve.
1 die down 2 pass for 3 hold off 4 turn around

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 Grade Pre-1

Read each passage and choose the best word or phrase from
2 among the four choices for each blank. Then, on your answer sheet,
find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Stress and the Immune System

Scientists have long believed that stress is harmful because it weakens the
immune system. This idea is based on experiments indicating that stress hormones
such as cortisol can weaken the body’s ability to repair damage and fight
infections. Recent research, however, has shown that this is not always the case.
In fact, studies by Stanford University researcher Firdaus Dhabhar show that
( 26 ) the human stress response. Although stress hormones are damaging in
the long term, they are useful in situations where the body is in immediate danger.
Dhabhar had long been curious about experiments which showed that the
number of immune cells in a person’s blood decreases dramatically when that
person is in a dangerous situation. Dhabhar, however, believed the immune cells
( 27 ), so he conducted his own experiment. He divided mice into two
groups and exposed both groups to cancer-causing ultraviolet light. Before doing
so, however, he caused stress in the first group by locking them in a small space
for several hours. Just as he had expected, he found evidence that in this group,
the immune cells were transported to the skin and other tissues. These mice were
less likely to get cancer than the others.
An experiment that Dhabhar conducted on humans showed similar results. In
this experiment, patients whose bodies responded to the stress of an operation by
sending immune cells to tissues where they were needed recovered more quickly
than those whose bodies did not. This suggests that short-term stress could
( 28 ) medical treatments in the future.

( 26 ) 1 there is an important reason for 2 people can control

3 hormones serve no purpose in 4 it is difficult to measure

( 27 ) 1 allowed some diseases to spread 2 did not respond to stress hormones

3 could easily be protected 4 moved to other parts of the body

( 28 ) 1 make it hard for doctors to use 2 play a significant role in

3 be lessened by 4 require long-term

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 Grade Pre-1

The Family Meal

According to recent scientific studies, dining together with parents can greatly
benefit adolescents. In particular, it has been found that regular, shared meals
( 29 ). One reason for this is that when parents discuss everyday things such
as schoolwork and friends with their children, they become more aware of what is
going on in their children’s lives. Then, if something about what their children are
doing indicates a serious issue such as bullying or illegal drug use, parents have a
chance to stop it early on.
Studies have also shown that eating home-cooked meals can reduce obesity
in teenagers, and such reports now appear regularly in the media. However, some
parents say that these kinds of articles ( 30 ). People like U.S. First Lady
Michelle Obama have organized campaigns to promote home-cooked family
meals, but many parents say the “good parents cook for their families” message is
unrealistic. According to North Carolina State University sociology professor
Sarah Bowen, home-cooked meals are a “widely promoted standard to which all
mothers are held.” This can make people feel like bad parents if their work
schedule does not allow them to cook.
Bowen argues, nevertheless, that family meals are important. She feels
communities need to develop creative solutions, such as organizing shared
kitchens or having schools provide healthy takeout meals that can be eaten by
families at home. ( 31 ), if family meals are to survive in today’s busy, fast-
paced world, parents will need support in providing them.

( 29 ) 1 encourage physical activity 2 help prevent behavioral problems

3 teach them about healthy food 4 raise students’ test scores

( 30 ) 1 do not appear frequently enough 2 ignore scientific evidence

3 are too difficult to understand 4 put a lot of pressure on them

( 31 ) 1 In short 2 On the contrary

3 For instance 4 Otherwise

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 Grade Pre-1

Read each passage and choose the best answer from among the
3 four choices for each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the question and mark your answer.

Evolution: Fast or Slow?

How long does it take for an evolutionary change to occur? In the case of the green
anole, a lizard native to the southeastern United States, it only took 20 generations, or
about 15 years. Certain populations of green anoles in Florida have adapted to the recent
invasion of the brown anole, which is native to Cuba and the Bahamas and may have
arrived on cargo ships. At first, the two species competed for food and living space, and
the brown anoles sometimes preyed on the green anoles’ young. The green anoles soon
began living high in trees, where the heavier brown lizards could not go, and developed
large toe pads and sticky scales on their feet in order to be better able to grip the smooth,
narrow branches as they walk.
Josef Uyeda, a zoologist at Oregon State University, believes that although rapid
changes such as those in the green anoles are remarkable, they are unlikely to last for a
significantly long time. After completing a survey of a broad range of fossil records and
living species, Uyeda’s team found that such changes “do not always persist and may be
confined to small populations.” In fact, as a general rule, a million years of gradual
evolution is required for a change to become permanent and spread across a wide area.
Uyeda believes that for lasting evolutionary changes to take place, the factors
causing them must “continue and become widespread” for example, the permanent
disappearance of a major food source from a species’ entire habitat could bring about an
evolutionary change that allows them to eat something else. One question Uyeda explored
was whether climate change is a significant force in evolution. He believes that, while it
may be one contributing cause, it is unlikely to lead to evolutionary shifts on its own, as
many species have remained largely unchanged over periods of greatly differing climate.

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 ( 32 ) What happened to the green anoles in Florida?
1 They became able to eat different kinds of food in order to compete with
brown anoles.
2 They adapted to living in a different type of tree whose branches were
easier to move around on.
3 Their body weight decreased to enable them to catch prey on thin tree
branches.
4 The structure of their feet changed so that they could move more effectively
on certain surfaces.

( 33 ) What does Josef Uyeda suggest about species evolution?

1 While smaller animals may evolve more rapidly, larger species take about a
million years to change.
2 The fossil record shows that evolution in a number of species has sped up
in the past million years.
3 Rapid evolutionary changes are possible for local populations, but they are
unlikely to affect species over a broad area.
4 Nature is so unpredictable that it is impossible to know how fast evolution
will occur in any animal population.

( 34 ) Uyeda believes that climate change

1 has led to many evolutionary changes since it affects things like the types
of food that are available to a species.
2 is likely to have a significant effect on species whose populations are
restricted to one specific area.
3 has probably never been the main factor that shaped the evolution of a
species.
4 is likely to lead to permanent changes in species when it results in great
temperature differences within a short time.

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 Grade Pre-1

Biting Back
Today, because of a rapidly expanding global population and growing doubts about
how much food can be produced through livestock-based agriculture, many people are
concerned about the sustainability of food supplies. As a report by the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) points out, insects are a possible
solution. They are high in protein, and they require far less space than mammals or birds
do, so farming them would produce much more food on a relatively small area of land.
Furthermore, many insects eat plants and other sources of nutrition that humans and
animals cannot. According to the FAO, this is an important point, because at present,
human and livestock diets overlap. This means crops that could be used to feed the
growing number of people are instead being used to feed animals.
While insects have been consumed by people in many African and Asian countries
for millennia, Western societies generally have a negative view toward eating them.
Western agricultural practices originated in a region known as the Fertile Crescent, an
area covering parts of western Asia and the Nile Valley. Although edible insects were
available there, the early farmers found it more useful to raise large land mammals such
as sheep and cattle, as they provided not only plenty of meat but also leather, wool, and
transportation. As early agricultural practices became widely established and food supplies
became more stable, the Fertile Crescent farmers had no need to use insects as a source
of food. Apparently, over time, lack of interest turned into a cultural prejudice. This
presents a significant barrier to introducing insects into Western diets.
Insects are often associated with disease and contamination in the West, although
most species are, in fact, harmless. People’s disgust with regard to eating insects also
comes from a strong association with poverty, since for many societies in developing
countries, insects are one of only a few affordable protein sources. Psychology professor
Paul Rozin of the University of Pennsylvania, however, says that although many people
find the idea of eating insects unappetizing, such attitudes are not necessarily set in stone.
He points out that social and cultural factors in people’s environment can change their
preferences for certain foods. For example, shrimp and lobster now associated with
luxury and gourmet dining were once regarded with disgust because they were eaten
only by those who could not afford anything else. If prejudices against eating insects can
be similarly reversed, Western diets may one day include them.

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 ( 35 ) What does the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations say
about using insects as a food source?
1 Eating insects could help deal with an increasing population as it would
make food production more efficient.
2 Although humans can eat insects, it would be more beneficial to use them
as a food source for agricultural animals.
3 Insects have the potential to replace not only agricultural animals but many
agricultural crops eaten by humans as well.
4 The fact that many mammals and birds eat insects shows that they are a
suitable food source for humans.

( 36 ) Agricultural practices in the Fertile Crescent

1 helped protect the ecosystem by maintaining a healthy balance between
utilizing land mammals and insects.
2 were affected by insects that destroyed crops, making it difficult for humans
and animals to get enough food.
3 failed to include insects because not enough edible types could survive in
the hot, dry climate there.
4 were designed to allow farmers to address both food production and other
needs.

( 37 ) Which of the following statements would Paul Rozin likely agree with?
1 It is possible that Western people’s attitudes toward eating insects will
change in the future.
2 The reason that shrimp and lobster are not eaten in certain countries is that
they look similar to insects.
3 People in developing countries only eat insects when their main food
sources become difficult to obtain.
4 The fact that eating insects was common early in human history suggests it
will remain a custom in certain countries.

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 Grade Pre-1

Smallpox
Throughout much of history, smallpox was one of humanity’s most feared diseases.
Caused by the deadly Variola virus, it resulted in horrible skin blisters, pain, and fevers.
Smallpox was spread by coughing and contact with victims or their clothing and bedding,
and it killed up to a third of those infected. There is no cure, and until the late 1700s, the
only defense against it was a procedure known as variolation. As smallpox survivors were
known to become immune to the Variola virus, fluid or tissue containing the virus was
introduced into the body of an uninfected person. If all went well, the treated person
developed immunity. The treated individual still suffered some symptoms of the illness,
however, and in about 2 percent of cases, something went wrong with the treatment,
resulting in the patient being killed by the virus or spreading it to others.
In 1796, British physician Edward Jenner noted that farmwomen who milked cows
daily did not get smallpox. Their exposure to cows caused them to instead develop
cowpox, an illness that resembled smallpox but was far less severe. To test the
connection between the virus that caused cowpox and the Variola virus, Jenner exposed
volunteers to tissue from a cowpox-infected farmwoman. Later, he exposed them to the
Variola virus and observed that the volunteers showed no signs of smallpox. Jenner
created the word “vaccine,” based on the Latin word “vacca,” meaning “cow,” to
describe his new technique for preventing smallpox.
Vaccination programs spread rapidly, virtually eliminating smallpox from many
developed countries, but in the mid-twentieth century, millions were still suffering from
the disease around the world. It was not until 1959 that the World Health Organization
(WHO) launched a program to eliminate smallpox from developing nations as well.
Although successful in some areas, the campaign faced a serious obstacle. In countries
with large populations and high rates of infection, such as India, the task of vaccinating
everyone was so expensive and time-consuming that many believed the elimination of
smallpox to be impossible. In 1966, however, William Foege, an American doctor
working in eastern Nigeria, realized that close monitoring and fast responses could
prevent the spread of smallpox outbreaks. By vaccinating everyone both within and
immediately surrounding a smallpox victim’s community, he was able to stop outbreaks
in the region in five months. The WHO adopted the technique, and it proved to be just
what was needed to eliminate the virus.
The last naturally contracted case of smallpox occurred in 1977, and the WHO
officially declared the virus eliminated in 1980, marking a major achievement in medical
history. Yet samples of the Variola virus are still kept in labs in the United States and
Russia in case smallpox returns. Most nations in the world, along with the WHO, favor
destroying these stocks. The U.S. and Russian governments, however, say that doing so
would be extremely risky, as no one can be sure that secret or forgotten samples do not
still exist somewhere in the world. A new outbreak, whether accidental or the result of an
act of bioterrorism, could cause an epidemic.
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 ( 38 ) What was one problem with using variolation to prevent smallpox?
1 Although it made people immune to the Variola virus, it left them so weak
they often died of other diseases that did not usually kill people.
2 Although it prevented infection caused by contact with fluid from victims’
bodies, it did not protect against the Variola virus when spread by coughing.
3 The Variola virus had increased in strength by the late 1700s, which meant
the procedure was less effective in many cases.
4 The procedure exposed people to the Variola virus, which put them at risk
of developing a potentially fatal case of the disease.

( 39 ) What was Edward Jenner’s reason for linking the name of his discovery with
cows?
1 He developed a smallpox treatment by adapting a traditional technique
farmwomen used to cure a disease they caught from cows.
2 He observed that people who consumed fresh cow’s milk every day
developed a particularly dangerous type of smallpox.
3 He realized that a disease that came from cows could hold the key to
providing humans with protection from smallpox.
4 He first performed tests on cows in an effort to find a safer way to cure
people who were sick with smallpox.

( 40 ) Smallpox was finally eliminated after the World Health Organization

1 realized that despite the high cost, it was necessary to vaccinate every
person in countries where people were being infected.
2 began focusing on locating people with the disease and preventing its
spread by vaccinating people in the area around them.
3 adopted a new type of vaccine that was more effective in preventing the
disease than the one invented by Edward Jenner.
4 started a policy of closely monitoring a community for five months after the
last reported outbreak of the disease.

( 41 ) What reason is given for the United States and Russia continuing to maintain
samples of the Variola virus?
1 As someone could be infected in the process of destroying the samples,
there is less risk involved in keeping them.
2 The samples may be needed in the event that the disease somehow makes a
reappearance in the future.
3 Routine vaccination over the past few decades has given humans complete
immunity, so the samples are not dangerous anymore.
4 The samples held by the two countries have been altered so that they no
longer have the capability to infect people.
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 Grade Pre-1

● Read the e-mail below.

● Imagine that you are Kazu. Write an appropriate response to Beth.
● Your response should be around 100 words in length.
● Write your response in the space provided on Side B of your answer sheet.
Any writing outside the space will not be graded.

E-MAIL
Hi Kazu,

I hope you are well.

I read an interesting article about young people in Europe last night. It said that
many of them like listening to music while they study. Do you think this is a good
idea?

The article also said that, after leaving their parents’ home, many young people
choose to live in a house or apartment that they share with others. What do you
think about that?

By the way, my brother and his wife just had a baby girl! My brother says he is
going to take six months off from work. Do you think more fathers should take time
off after their children are born?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Beth

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Listening Test

There are three parts to this listening test.

Part 1 Dialogues: 1 question each Multiple-choice

Part 2 Passages: 2 questions each Multiple-choice
Part 3 Real-Life: 1 question each Multiple-choice

※ Listen carefully to the instructions.

Part 1

No. 1 1 Wait until Wednesday.

2 Choose another store.
3 Buy a new pair of pants.
4 Pay extra for faster service.

No. 2 1 She could not sleep last night.

2 She does not like the outdoors.
3 She prefers not to cook.
4 She did not go hiking.

No. 3 1 Hire someone to do the work.

2 Have her husband help out more.
3 Reduce the workload on the farm.
4 Move to a smaller place in town.

No. 4 1 The man could lose his job.

2 The man forgot his mother’s birthday.
3 The man did not reply to her e-mail.
4 The man is not liked by the CEO.

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 No. 5 1 They are working on a job assignment together.
2 They had to cancel their vacation plans.
3 They are currently touring British Columbia.
4 They volunteered to do some extra work.

No. 6 1 Jane will always be late.

2 They should go to the later show.
3 Jane will not be coming to the show.
4 They should stop inviting Jane out.

No. 7 1 The train system is not running.

2 She will have to use a crowded route.
3 Both highways will be closed.
4 She has an early meeting tomorrow.

No. 8 1 There were too many people there.

2 There was not enough time to socialize.
3 It was basically a waste of time.
4 The brochure was the most informative part.

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 No. 9 1 Her son eats too much sugar.
2 Her son already gets enough vitamin C.
3 Supplements have become easier to swallow.
4 Supplements are a poor substitute for fresh fruit.

No. 10 1 The man has limited experience in sales.

2 The man may not enjoy the work.
3 The man’s Spanish is probably inadequate.
4 The man does not seem to want the position.

No. 11 1 Apply to a kindergarten with a better reputation.

2 Consult the man’s friend about the kindergarten.
3 Choose a more conveniently located kindergarten.
4 Make an appointment at the kindergarten.

No. 12 1 Try an alternative therapy.

2 Wait and see if her headaches get better.
3 Take more time off work.
4 Change her medical insurance.

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 Grade Pre-1

Listening Test

Part 2

(A) No. 13 1 To improve people’s overall health.

2 To boost athletic performance.
3 To improve productivity among workers.
4 To help people lose weight.

No. 14 1 They actually make people sleepy.

2 They contain small amounts of alcohol.
3 They are marketed mainly to children.
4 They have not been researched enough.

(B) No. 15 1 It may help patients avoid serious operations.

2 It is not suitable for some people.
3 It will never be used to replace faulty genes.
4 It has led to the creation of many new drugs.

No. 16 1 Doctors will oppose genome mapping.

2 More genome mapping laboratories will close.
3 Hospitals will sell genome mapping equipment.
4 Genome mapping costs will decline further.

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 (C) No. 17 1 People replant them in their gardens.
2 Landfill operators no longer accept them.
3 Councils are saving money by recycling them.
4 They are sold to other countries.

No. 18 1 Growing Christmas trees benefits wildlife.

2 They want to grow trees in national parks.
3 More people are buying artificial trees.
4 It is now less profitable to grow trees.

(D) No. 19 1 It has not improved students’ math scores.

2 It transfers good teachers to other schools.
3 It has faced serious budget cuts.
4 It employs many foreign teachers.

No. 20 1 It fails to boost students’ creative skills.

2 It provides children with too much leisure time.
3 Not enough time is spent on Chinese-language skills.
4 Too much focus is placed on career preparation.

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 (E) No. 21 1 They would be controlled by robots.
2 They would use less fuel.
3 They would produce fresh water on board.
4 They would use a new kind of fuel.

No. 22 1 They could be loaded with cargo faster.

2 They could not be operated in poor weather.
3 They would be safer than regular ships.
4 They would require less training to operate.

(F) No. 23 1 They prefer being with people their own age.
2 They have less brain-cell damage than expected.
3 They think young people are happier.
4 They are less affected by negative images.

No. 24 1 Why older people have memory problems.

2 Why changes in the brain start at a certain age.
3 Why certain health issues are not being researched.
4 Why young people have more physical energy.

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 Grade Pre-1

Listening Test

Part 3

(G) No. 25 Situation: You want to take a beginners’ class at your fitness
club. You can work out after 7:30 p.m. on weekdays.
A staff member explains the options.
Question: Which class should you choose?
1 Yoga.
2 Circuit training.
3 Aqua aerobics.
4 Hip-hop dance.

(H) No. 26 Situation: You hear the following announcement just after
boarding a plane to Amsterdam. From Amsterdam,
you need to catch a connecting flight to Madrid.
Question: What should you do after leaving the plane?
1 Speak to an airline representative.
2 Wait in the departure lounge.
3 Cancel your flight to Madrid.
4 Collect your travel voucher.

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 (I) No. 27 Situation: You are at a meeting for new study-abroad students
at a college in the U.K. You scored 81 on the
placement examination.
Question: What should you do first?
1 Report to the ESL office.
2 Contact your departmental adviser.
3 Go to Room 107.
4 Attend the activities meeting.

(J) No. 28 Situation: You always have your prescription medicine sent by
mail. You moved last month but still use the same
doctor. When you call your usual delivery service, you
hear the following message.
Question: What should you do?
1 Press 1.
2 Press 2.
3 Press 3.
4 Press 4.

(K) No. 29 Situation: You are getting gas at a DLS-Oil gas station. You
have had a DLS-Oil Members’ Card for six months.
You hear the following announcement.
Question: What should you do?
1 Get a free car wash.
2 Ask for a discount on today’s purchase.
3 Upgrade your Members’ Card.
4 Enter the lottery to win free gas.

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■一次試験の結果について■
1）英検ウェブサイトでの解答速報
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2）結果通知方法
◆個人申込みの場合
一次個人成績表に合否結果を記載して，11月2日までに送付します（合格の場合は，一次個人成績表の右上
部分が二次受験票になります）
。未着の場合は11月4日以降に英検サービスセンター03
（3266）
8311（平日10:00
∼17:00）までお問い合わせください（お問い合わせの際には受験番号もお知らせください）
。
◆団体申込みの場合
一次試験の結果は，11月2日までに申込責任者あてに送付します（個人あてには送付しません）。
3）合否および得点の通知について
合格者には「合格」，不合格者には合格ラインに近い順より「不合格Ａ」「不合格Ｂ」の2段階で合否結果を通
知します。また，合格点，解答状況，大問別得点，および「語い・熟語」「読解」
「作文」
「リスニング」の各
分野別得点も表示されます。なお，各分野は下記の大問により測定されます。

＊「語い・熟語」― 大問［1］ ＊
「読解」― 大問［2］
・
［3］ ＊
「作文」― 大問［4］ ＊
「リスニング」― Part 1∼3

■二次試験について（一次試験合格者のみ）
■
1）試験日 2015年11月8日
（日）
2）受験地（希望の受験地を選べます）
下記の二次試験受験地番号表をみて，希望の受験地番号を解答用紙の所定欄に記入・マークしてください。
3）受験会場と集合時刻（協会が指定します）
二次受験票（一次個人成績表の右上部分）で通知します。これを切り離してお持ちください。ダブル受験
（準1級と1級または準1級と2級）で一次試験をどちらの級も合格した方は，午前に準1級，午後に1級または
2級の受験となります。

■二次試験受験地番号表■ ＊横浜・東京・大阪は下記，島部・海外は右記参照

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