広島大学向け 英語読解10問（無料）
広島大学を志望する学習者を想定し、教育・社会・読解に関連する独自の英文読解・語法10問を用意しました。設問は大学の公式指定教材・過去問・出題予測ではありません。各問は英語で読み、選択肢を考えてから解説を開いてください。
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第1問 文脈語義 （サイト独自の練習問題）
A community college offered online information sessions for adults returning to study. Staff initially described the sessions as accessible because they were free. However, some people relied on shared devices, and others could not join during work hours. The college added recordings with captions and made a small number of computers available at a local center. It also simplified the registration process for people using phones. Participants said the changes made the sessions more accessible, although they still requested evening support. The report emphasized that low cost was important, but genuine access also depended on timing, equipment, and clear instructions.
What does accessible most nearly mean in this passage?
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正答：C．Practical for more people to use or participate in
accessible は文脈上「実際に利用・参加しやすい」という意味です。無料でも時間・機器・申込方法が障壁になります。「無料だけ」を意味する選択肢は狭すぎます。
根拠となる一文：The report emphasized that low cost was important, but genuine access also depended on timing, equipment, and clear instructions.
第2問 因果関係 （複数大学で利用する共通問題）
A town reduced the price of its weekend bus tickets to make local travel more affordable. In the following months, more residents used the service, although the timetable stayed the same. Some passengers said they had previously avoided short trips because even a brief journey felt expensive. Others continued to drive, so the town did not claim that the new price had changed everyone's habits. Officials noted that the lower fare may have encouraged occasional passengers. The transport office planned to compare ticket sales across several seasons before deciding whether the increase would last. It also wanted to check whether weather had affected demand.
Which explanation is best supported by the passage?
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正答：B．A lower fare may have increased ridership
正解は A lower fare may have increased ridership（運賃引下げが利用者増につながった可能性）です。本文は値下げ後の利用増を示しますが、may により因果関係を断定していません。速度向上・路線追加は記載されず、平日の移動をやめたとも書かれていません。
根拠となる一文：Officials noted that the lower fare may have encouraged occasional passengers.
第3問 対比 （複数大学で利用する共通問題）
Digital museum tours allow people to explore collections from home, including visitors who live far from major cities. A student can zoom in on a painting, replay a curator's explanation, and compare objects without buying a train ticket. Visiting in person, by contrast, offers a sense of scale and atmosphere that a screen may not convey. Standing beside a large sculpture can reveal details that are difficult to judge from a photograph. Both formats provide value in different ways. The museum therefore chose to improve its online collection while keeping its galleries open. It hoped that each format would support, rather than replace, the other.
What is the writer’s position?
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正答：A．The two experiences offer different advantages
正解は The two experiences offer different advantages（両方に異なる長所がある）です。デジタルでは遠隔閲覧や拡大表示、現地では大きさや雰囲気を体験できます。筆者は置き換えを主張しておらず、現地訪問が常に劣るとも、両方無益とも述べていません。
根拠となる一文：Both formats provide value in different ways.
第4問 言い換え （複数大学で利用する共通問題）
Students who slept longer tended to score higher on a memory test. At first glance, this pattern appeared to support the idea that additional sleep directly improves recall. However, the students had not been randomly assigned to different sleep schedules, and the researchers had collected information about several possible influences on their performance. The researchers warned that the relationship did not establish causation because other factors, such as stress, could influence both sleep and performance. They suggested a controlled experiment as a possible next step. A correlation can guide a new hypothesis, but it does not by itself establish what caused the observed difference.
Which sentence best paraphrases the warning?
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正答：D．The association alone does not prove that sleep caused higher scores
睡眠時間と得点の相関は観察されましたが、ストレスなどの交絡要因を除外できていません。「関連がある」から「睡眠が高得点を引き起こした」とは断定できない、という慎重な言い換えが正解です。
根拠となる一文：The researchers warned that the relationship did not establish causation because other factors, such as stress, could influence both sleep and performance.
第5問 語法 （複数大学で利用する共通問題）
The city added a protected crossing near the school. Its purpose was to stop cars from entering the pedestrian area. Choose the sentence with the correct prevent construction.
Which sentence is correct?
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正答：D．The barrier prevents cars from entering the area
正解は The barrier prevents cars from entering the area です。prevent A from doing（Aが〜するのを防ぐ）が基本形で、cars が目的語、from entering が補足する動作です。to enter や entering to の形、that節を続ける選択肢はこの構文として不適切です。
根拠となる一文：Its purpose was to stop cars from entering the pedestrian area.
第6問 推論 （サイト独自の練習問題）
A town introduced a community shuttle to connect a clinic, a market, and several residential areas. During the trial, the number of passengers was modest, but interviews showed that some older residents had stopped postponing medical visits. The shuttle operated only three days a week, and many people still relied on relatives for trips on other days. Officials decided not to judge the service solely by passenger numbers. They planned to measure whether the route improved access for people who had few alternatives and whether the cost could be sustained. Any expansion would depend on the results of a longer trial.
What can reasonably be inferred from the town's evaluation plan?
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正答：C．Passenger totals alone may overlook benefits for residents with limited transport choices
正解は「シャトルの価値は乗客数だけでは評価できない」です。自家用車を持たない住民が診療所などに移動できるという支援効果が背景にあります。利用者が増えたというだけで、無制限の拡大や毎日運行を推奨する根拠にはなりません。
根拠となる一文：Officials decided not to judge the service solely by passenger numbers. They planned to measure whether the route improved access for people who had few alternatives and whether the cost could be sustained.
第7問 主題理解 （複数大学で利用する共通問題）
A regional language was used less often by younger residents. Community members began recording conversations with older speakers and offering lessons in local schools. Their efforts aimed to preserve knowledge while encouraging new everyday use. At first, volunteers focused on creating a dictionary of expressions remembered by older residents. They soon realized that a recording alone would not make young people speak the language at home or with friends. Teachers therefore organized storytelling sessions in which children could practice common phrases. Local musicians also began writing new songs using the language. Some activities attracted only a small audience, but the organizers considered daily use just as important as preserving words for future study. Their strategy combined documentation with opportunities to speak.
What is the main theme?
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正答：D．Ways to document and revitalize a declining language
正解は Ways to document and revitalize a declining language（衰退しつつある言語の記録と再活性化）です。年長者の会話記録と学校での授業の双方を示しています。英語の文体差や教科書費用ではなく、地域言語を次世代の日常生活へつなぐ方策が主題です。
根拠となる一文：Their efforts aimed to preserve knowledge while encouraging new everyday use.
第8問 論理展開 （サイト独自の練習問題）
A school district began offering short online meetings for parents who could not attend traditional conferences. Participation increased, but some families reported unstable internet connections. The district then provided a quiet room at a nearby community center where parents could join the meetings with technical support. These two arrangements were not perfect substitutes: an online meeting from home saved travel time, while a supervised room offered more reliable equipment. By describing both options, the district wanted to show that participation depends on practical conditions, not only on the willingness of families to cooperate.
Why does the writer describe the community-center room?
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正答：B．To illustrate how an access barrier can be reduced
公民館の部屋はインターネット接続が不安定な家庭を支援する具体例です。オンライン会議そのものを否定する話ではなく、参加の障壁を減らす方法を説明しています。
根拠となる一文：The district then provided a quiet room at a nearby community center where parents could join the meetings with technical support.
第9問 分野語彙 （複数大学で利用する共通問題）
The city offered a small payment to households that reduced electricity use during peak hours. The payment was intended as an incentive, not as compensation for damage. The program was introduced during periods when demand for electricity placed pressure on the local supply network. Eligible households received a modest reward if their measured use fell below an agreed level. Some residents shifted laundry and other activities to quieter hours, while others changed very little. Officials described the payment as a way to encourage voluntary changes, not as a fine or repayment for a loss. They planned to evaluate whether the reward was large enough to influence behavior without creating unfair burdens.
What does incentive mean in this passage?
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正答：A．something that encourages a behavior
正解は something that encourages a behavior（行動を促すもの）です。ピーク時の節電世帯に少額を支払い、行動の変化を促す点から incentive は「奨励策・誘因」です。罰金、使用量の記録、修理代ではなく、損害補償とも明確に区別されています。
根拠となる一文：The payment was intended as an incentive, not as compensation for damage.
第10問 要約 （複数大学で利用する共通問題）
Wind and solar power produce electricity without burning fuel, but their output changes with weather and daylight. A city that depends on these sources must therefore consider not only how much electricity can be generated in total but also when it is available. Batteries and flexible demand can help balance supply and consumption. For example, some industrial processes can be scheduled when electricity is abundant, while stored power can be used during periods of low generation. A reliable system therefore requires more than simply installing additional generators. Planning for variability is part of the transition to cleaner electricity, not evidence that renewable sources have no value.
Which is the best summary?
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正答：B．Renewable energy can be reliable when variability is managed through supporting measures
風力・太陽光の出力変動に対し、蓄電や需要調整で供給と消費を合わせるという内容です。「再生可能エネルギーは変動対策と組み合わせることで信頼性を高められる」が最も過不足のない要約です。
根拠となる一文：Batteries and flexible demand can help balance supply and consumption.
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