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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

2016 年 10 月 9 日（日）実施

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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) When Jim broke his big toe, he found that it really limited his ( ). He
could hardly walk, even with a cane.
1 mobility 2 oddity 3 sensibility 4 variability

(2) A: Have you decided where to go for your study-abroad program, Ann?
B: I’d like to go to Italy, so I’m going to find out if my university is
( ) with any schools there.
1 enhanced 2 affiliated 3 bothered 4 evaluated

(3) The government plan to close 400 post offices has caused an ( )
throughout the country. Many communities have already begun protesting.
1 outlook 2 influx 3 uproar 4 oversight

(4) The people of the city had been lied to by the mayor many times, so they were
( ) of any claim made by him or his staff.
1 cynical 2 resilient 3 outdated 4 assertive

(5) A: Francine, why are you wearing a hat today?

B: Because the haircut I got yesterday looks ridiculous! I’m afraid of being
( ) by everyone on campus.
1 paired 2 mocked 3 puzzled 4 notified

(6) The teacher made sure to ( ) her students on a regular basis. Saying
nice things about their work seemed to motivate them to try harder.
1 overhaul 2 compliment 3 disown 4 surrender

(7) A: Ellen, did you mean it when you said you wanted to punch your boss?
B: Of course not, Simon. I was just expressing my anger. Don’t take things so
( ).
1 literally 2 suitably 3 bitterly 4 tranquilly

(8) A: Margaret has lots of ideas about how to increase the company’s profits.
B: Yeah, but most of them are ( ). That’s why the bosses ignore them.
1 impassable 2 immeasurable
3 impractical 4 immediate

(9) Soldiers moved quickly to ( ) the political prisoners after the dictator
was defeated. Cheering crowds celebrated the prisoners’ long-awaited freedom.
1 recollect 2 deteriorate 3 reveal 4 liberate
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( 10 ) Mr. Brown decided he needed a change of ( ), so he quit his stressful

job, moved to the countryside, and opened a small café.
1 pace 2 motion 3 trait 4 grip

( 11 ) The hospital director hopes that hiring more medical staff will enable treatment
to be ( ) to patients more quickly. “We hope to cut waiting time by 40
percent,” he said.
1 cherished 2 administered 3 disgusted 4 punctured

( 12 ) Helena was delighted when she was accepted by a top graduate school. Now,
the only ( ) left for her is finding the money to pay the school fees.
1 obstacle 2 texture 3 fragrance 4 torch

( 13 ) The university’s new president said she will ( ) her promise to protect
academic freedom. “Staff and students,” she said, “should be able to discuss their
views openly.”
1 detain 2 deflect 3 uphold 4 elect

( 14 ) A: I can’t believe Joe became the manager of our section. It’s only because
he’s the president’s son.
B: Really? I think he got the job based on ( ). He’s very smart and
hardworking, you know.
1 merit 2 disdain 3 congestion 4 interference

( 15 ) Darryl knows his fear of cats is ( ). He has never been bitten or

scratched by one, but he has still always been afraid of them.
1 blameless 2 linear 3 paternal 4 irrational

( 16 ) Only very wealthy guests can afford a room at the Ocean Point Inn. In fact, the
inn is so ( ) that only people who know the owner are allowed to stay
there.
1 sloppy 2 rotten 3 victorious 4 exclusive

( 17 ) Quentin loves his new travel bag. It has several different ( ), so he can
keep things like his guidebook, his passport, and his laptop computer in separate
places.
1 columns 2 constellations 3 councils 4 compartments

( 18 ) A: I heard you lost your watch. Was it expensive?

B: No, but it had a lot of ( ) value. My grandfather gave it to me
before he died.
1 flashy 2 dazed 3 sentimental 4 righteous
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 ( 19 ) The farming community is located in a low-lying area near a river, which
makes it ( ) to the effects of flooding.
1 disagreeable 2 vulnerable 3 thoughtless 4 clueless

( 20 ) Everyone was shocked when Jack was ( ) from the badminton

tournament in the first round. As one of the best players in the state, he was
expected to reach the finals.
1 comprehended 2 eliminated
3 pierced 4 enriched

( 21 ) Since Rebecca became a sales-team manager, she has been having trouble
finishing all her work on time. Her boss has advised her to ( ) more work
to her staff.
1 simmer 2 mimic 3 delegate 4 penetrate

( 22 ) The motorcycle rider has done many amazing things in the past, but tomorrow
he will try to ( ) his most dangerous jump yet. He plans to jump over
part of the Grand Canyon.
1 pull off 2 free up 3 see off 4 put down

( 23 ) A: How long has Timothy been playing the piano?

B: For many years. He first ( ) music in high school, and he’s been
playing since then.
1 ran through 2 answered for 3 got into 4 brought about

( 24 ) The new singing competition is the most popular TV show in the country.
Millions of people ( ) to watch it every week.
1 tune in 2 play up 3 check off 4 call on

( 25 ) Mario’s interest in Chinese art ( ) the years he spent living in Beijing

as a university student. In his free time, he often visited local art galleries and
museums.
1 banks on 2 stands for 3 turns down 4 springs from

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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.

Education: What Works?

What is the best way to help kids who struggle in school? As education
becomes ever more important in today’s high-tech world, both parents and
educators are facing this difficult issue. One common approach taken by parents is
to seek help outside the classroom by paying for private tutoring. To study the
effectiveness of this, educational scientist Hans-Ulrich Grunder of the University
of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland compared the grades of
Swiss schoolchildren who were privately tutored with those of schoolchildren who
only attended regular classes. The study showed that private tutoring ( 26 )
children’s grades. Grunder’s team surveyed more than 10,000 schoolchildren,
recording their scores at three-month intervals. Although some schoolchildren who
received private tutoring reported that their confidence in the subject increased, it
was rare for tutoring to boost their test scores significantly.
A more effective solution may be for schools to change the ( 27 ). In a
study by a team from the University of Salford in the United Kingdom,
researchers spent three years collecting performance statistics from 3,766
schoolchildren in 153 classrooms from schools around England. They found that
providing a pleasant educational setting can improve children’s progress in
reading, writing, and math by up to 16 percent in a year. Factors such as amount
of daylight, temperature, and indoor air quality were found to have the greatest
effect, followed by features such as room layout and wall color. ( 28 ), the
researchers urge schools to consider simple yet cost-effective factors in classroom
design when working to improve schoolchildren’s performance.

( 26 ) 1 rapidly increases 2 causes parents to worry about

3 may lead to a drop in 4 seldom improves

( 27 ) 1 number of students per class 2 training they provide for teachers

3 classroom environment 4 focus of their courses

( 28 ) 1 Based on this 2 Even so

3 On the other hand 4 In exchange

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 Grade Pre-1

The Mystery of Mesa Verde

Around AD 550, the Ancient Pueblo people, or Ancient Puebloans, first
settled the highlands of Mesa Verde in the US state of Colorado. Because of its
high altitude, Mesa Verde received more rainfall than the surrounding lowlands,
which were often affected by long droughts. ( 29 ), Mesa Verde was more
stable in terms of agriculture, and its population expanded tremendously over the
next 700 years. Then, at the end of the thirteenth century, the Ancient Puebloans
abruptly left the site.
Climate change has long been suggested as the reason the Ancient Puebloans
left Mesa Verde. Some recent research, however, indicates that ( 30 ) played
a larger role. Around 1150, numerous additional Ancient Puebloans arrived at
Mesa Verde, likely driven there by a water shortage. By 1200, people had begun
moving into less accessible areas of the highlands, building rooms in caves along
the high cliffs and living in densely packed groups. Competition for space and
food would have increased, weakening established cultural traditions and
increasing political instability. Not surprisingly, many skeletal remains from that
time show signs of violence.
The Ancient Puebloans’ departure has also been linked to ( 31 ).
Although conditions at Mesa Verde may have played a part, factors from outside
likely contributed as well. For example, the Rio Grande valley, several hundred
kilometers to the south, which many Ancient Puebloans relocated to, was known
to have valuable sources of food and important materials such as wood. Coupled
with existing stresses, this would have been a powerful force in drawing the
Ancient Puebloans away from Mesa Verde.

( 29 ) 1 Similarly 2 Consequently
3 In spite of this 4 On the contrary

( 30 ) 1 societal conflict 2 a change in leadership

3 technological advancement 4 a growing economy

( 31 ) 1 their ties with other groups 2 a fear of outsiders

3 far-reaching natural disasters 4 the attraction of other areas

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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.

The Maple Syrup Federation

Nearly three-quarters of the world’s maple syrup is produced in the Canadian
province of Quebec, and the industry contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the
province’s economy every year. Producers there are legally required to join the
Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers and to obey its regulations. The federation
sets syrup prices and insists on selling all the producers’ syrup for them, keeping 26 cents
for each liter of syrup sold as a commission. In addition, it maintains a large stock of
syrup in reserve, so producers sometimes have to wait months, or even years, to receive
the profits from sales of their product. Some producers, angered by this system, have tried
to sell their syrup on their own. In such cases, the federation has reacted by taking away
all their syrup and making them pay harsh financial penalties.
The federation claims its maple syrup reserve keeps both supply and prices steady.
During the latter part of the twentieth century, when Quebec was expanding its
production and searching for new markets, it faced trouble with consistent supply. Maple
syrup production varies greatly depending on the weather, making harvests unpredictable.
Before the federation’s regulations existed, prices and profits would fall in years when
there was a surplus of syrup. At other times, when harvests were poor, stocks ran low
and prices rose too high, causing consumers to switch to artificial syrup.
Critics argue, however, that these tight controls on price and supply are threatening
Quebec’s maple syrup industry. The federation now has almost an entire year’s worth of
unsold syrup in its warehouses, even though Quebec’s share of the market is shrinking. In
fact, maple syrup production in the United States more than doubled between 2012 and
2014. Although US production is still relatively low, New York State alone has more
maple trees than all of Quebec. There are now fears that the current restrictions will limit
the ability of Quebec’s producers to compete with unregulated producers from other
areas.

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 ( 32 ) How has the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers upset some of its
members?
1 It has failed to follow government guidelines designed to control the
number of producers who can sell maple syrup.
2 Producers believe it has cheated them by keeping a higher percentage of the
profits than the regulations allow.
3 It has forced producers to accept strict conditions, including delays in
payment and also fines when they do not cooperate.
4 Since it increased the fees that it charges to producers, many of them have
been in danger of going out of business.

( 33 ) According to the federation, one reason its rules are necessary is that they
1 ensure there is always enough maple syrup to meet consumer demand for
the product, regardless of weather conditions.
2 protect consumers from dishonest producers who sell small quantities of
maple syrup at unreasonably high prices.
3 help to keep the flavor of maple syrup consistent regardless of the season,
which results in a loyal customer base.
4 prevent producers from selling maple syrup that has been mixed with
artificial ingredients.

( 34 ) What do critics say about the federation’s rules?

1 They have helped rival producers get more customers because storing maple
syrup for long periods affects its quality.
2 They may cause some customers to stop buying maple syrup because they
think producers are being treated unfairly.
3 They have encouraged Quebec’s producers to plant fewer maple trees,
which is decreasing overall production.
4 They may allow rival producers to take business away from Quebec’s
producers in the future.

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 Grade Pre-1

The Bystander Effect

It is not uncommon for victims of crimes and accidents to report that, even though
there were other people nearby at the time, not a single person came to their aid. In fact,
psychologists have found that the more people there are present, the less likely anyone is
to come to the assistance of the person who is in trouble. This is known as the “bystander
effect.” In a study of violent crimes in the United States based on data from the annual
National Crime Victimization Survey, researchers found that 72 percent of the incidents
had been observed by at least one witness. Because many violent crimes occur in densely
populated areas, the bystander effect is often thought of as a symptom of urban lifestyles.
People in modern cities tend to be less connected to their communities than small-town
residents are, and city dwellers are thought to have become so fearful or uncaring that
they hesitate to help strangers in need.
Psychologists have found evidence, however, that it is probably not living in cities
that makes people less likely to help others. In fact, the bystander effect can be found in
almost any environment. In an experiment conducted in 1968, psychologists John Darley
and Bibb Latané put research participants in a room, sometimes alone and sometimes
with others. They then introduced smoke into the room to indicate the presence of a fire.
When the subjects were alone, 75 percent reported the possible fire. When two other
people, pretending to also be participants, joined the subjects in the room and acted as if
they did not notice the smoke, only 10 percent of the participants reported it. Darley and
Latané concluded that when people observe that others around them are not responding to
an event, they are much less likely to react themselves.
In recent years, efforts have been made to prevent the bystander effect, particularly
in situations involving issues such as racism or child abuse. A big part of the solution
seems to lie in altering social norms and standards of behavior. The forces that lead
people to conform can be redirected, particularly if opinion leaders, such as popular
students or celebrities, convince others that it is normal and desirable to offer help in
situations where victims require aid. By developing a sense of obligation toward their
community, people can overcome the forces that usually prevent them from getting
involved during emergencies. If such a strategy can reduce the bystander effect,
communities of all sizes might become much safer.

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 ( 35 ) What did the study of crimes in the United States indicate?
1 The willingness of people to assist crime victims is affected by the length of
time they have lived in an urban area.
2 Victims of minor crimes in urban areas tend not to report them because
such crimes occur so frequently.
3 Witnesses are more likely to assist victims of crimes in situations involving
violence than in other circumstances.
4 In cases where violent crimes occur, there are usually other people present
who observe them happening.

( 36 ) John Darley and Bibb Latané say their experiment showed that people
1 are often too afraid to take risks in situations where there is a chance they
may be injured themselves.
2 tend to decide whether they will get involved in a particular situation based
on the reactions of others.
3 are more likely to place their own safety above the needs of others in
emergency situations such as fires.
4 tend to react to dangerous situations by panicking when they are part of a
group.

( 37 ) How does the author of the passage suggest fighting the bystander effect?
1 By changing people’s attitudes in order to increase their feelings of
responsibility for the people around them.
2 By educating people about the root causes of serious social problems such
as racism and child abuse.
3 By encouraging people to think for themselves rather than letting
themselves be influenced by opinion leaders.
4 By organizing community events that provide opportunities for people to
get to know one another better.

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 Grade Pre-1

The Gut Microbiome

The human stomach contains trillions of bacteria and other microscopic organisms
that are known to play an important role in the digestion of food and also to affect our
immune system. According to researchers, however, these microbes, which are
collectively known as the “gut microbiome,” can influence our brain chemistry as well.
The gut microbiome has been shown to produce chemicals such as serotonin and
dopamine substances that are also found in the human brain, where they create feelings
of well-being and calm. According to a growing number of scientists, it is therefore likely
that foods and dietary supplements that encourage the growth of certain bacteria in our
stomach could be used to reduce the effects of mood disorders such as depression and
anxiety.
John Cryan of University College Cork in Ireland led research examining how
Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a type of bacteria found in yogurt, can affect the brain
chemistry of mice. He took a group of healthy mice and fed half of them food containing
L. rhamnosus for several weeks to see how altering their gut microbiome would affect
their mental condition during a stress experiment. He then put the mice in water with no
way of escaping and measured how long they kept swimming before giving up. Though
the mice were in no danger of drowning, they did not know this. The normal mice
showed signs of hopelessness and stopped swimming far sooner than the mice that had
been fed L. rhamnosus, which kept attempting to stay afloat and exhibited lower levels of
stress hormones. Cryan believes that the L. rhamnosus altered the mice’s brains, helping
them stay calm and persevere.
Although there is increasing evidence that the gut microbiome can influence the
human brain, a significant question remains to be solved. In order to protect itself against
damaging substances or organisms, the brain has a network of blood vessels that allow
nutrients in, while keeping foreign substances, such as bacteria, out. Called the blood-
brain barrier, this mechanism makes it difficult to explain how bacteria from the
microbiome could be affecting the levels and types of chemicals in the brain. Christopher
Lowry of the University of Colorado Boulder conducted research into the gut microbiome
that led him to believe the sensory nerves which stretch all the way from the digestive
system to areas of the brain and which affect mood might somehow be stimulated by
the gut microbiome. This would mean that the microbiome could have an influence
despite the blood-brain barrier.
Although more research is needed to determine how microbes are able to alter
human emotions, the theory makes sense from an evolutionary point of view. Since
microbes have inhabited the human digestive system for millions of years, their ability to
influence their hosts’ behavior may have evolved as a survival strategy. Bacteria are
transferred between host organisms through shared food and physical contact, suggesting
that encouraging humans to interact with large numbers of individuals benefits microbes.
As Cryan says, happy people “tend to be more social. And the more social we are, the
more chances the microbes have to exchange and spread.”
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 ( 38 ) What has research into the gut microbiome caused a growing number of
scientists to believe?
1 Depression and anxiety could be a more significant cause of digestive
problems than previously thought.
2 There is a possibility that altering the gut microbiome could successfully
treat various mood disorders in humans.
3 Dietary supplements commonly used to treat stomach illnesses can prevent
the stomach from functioning properly.
4 The gut microbiome of people who use dietary supplements tends to
contain a number of chemicals that negatively affect mood.

( 39 ) What did John Cryan hope to determine by performing his experiment?

1 Whether the knowledge that it was going to drown would have an effect on
how a mouse’s gut microbiome functions.
2 Whether L. rhamnosus could strengthen a mouse’s physical condition
enough to improve its swimming ability.
3 Whether increasing the levels of stress hormones in a mouse could reduce
the number of microbes in its gut microbiome.
4 Whether L. rhamnosus could have an effect on a mouse’s mental state
when it was put in a stressful situation.

( 40 ) What theory has Christopher Lowry developed as a result of his research?

1 Bacteria could have an effect on the brain even if they are unable to pass
through the blood-brain barrier.
2 Certain chemicals in the blood-brain barrier prevent sensory nerves from
carrying messages from the gut microbiome to the brain.
3 The bacteria in the gut microbiome are so unlike the substances in the brain
that the blood-brain barrier could easily keep them out.
4 It is more likely that organisms from the digestive system could enter the
brain through the blood-brain barrier than through other pathways.

( 41 ) According to the author of the passage, how have microbes likely affected
human evolution?
1 They have improved humans’ ability to survive in difficult living situations
as a way to increase their own chances of survival.
2 They have changed human behavior in ways that make it easier for them to
move to a large number of new hosts.
3 They have increased the differences between individual humans so that
there is a greater chance they can find an appropriate host.
4 They have altered the way humans digest food in order to make it easier for
them to live inside people.
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 Grade Pre-1

4 English Composition

● Write an essay on the given TOPIC.

● Use TWO of the POINTS below to support your answer.
● Structure: introduction, main body, and conclusion
● Suggested length: 120 150 words
● Write your essay in the space provided on Side B of your answer sheet.
Any writing outside the space will not be graded.

TOPIC
Do you think that Japanese companies need to improve their treatment
of female workers?

POINTS
● Child raising
● Job opportunities
● Salary
● Success of the company

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 Grade Pre-1

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 Cancel her meeting with the Baker Corporation.

2 Reschedule her vacation.
3 Take her family to Los Angeles.
4 Visit her relatives next week.

No. 2 1 Get the man to fill in for the receptionist.

2 Ask the man to fire the receptionist.
3 Do the receptionist’s job herself.
4 Warn the receptionist about being late.

No. 3 1 Find a good Asian restaurant.

2 Order from an online grocery store.
3 Get the ingredients she needs locally.
4 Teach a Thai cooking class.

No. 4 1 The woman should have her computer checked.

2 The woman should not shop online.
3 The woman should install a virus checker.
4 The woman should change her credit card number.

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 No. 5 1 Submit a literature assignment.
2 Take a registration form to the professor.
3 Get a new identification card.
4 Attend the professor’s literature class.

No. 6 1 Find a local dentist.

2 Cut their vacation short.
3 Buy more painkillers.
4 Use the hotel’s clinic.

No. 7 1 Pay her phone bill on time.

2 Limit the length of her overseas calls.
3 Register for the overseas calling plan.
4 Put her complaint in writing.

No. 8 1 Bosses are often strict.

2 It is easier than people think.
3 Research is the main responsibility.
4 It requires you to work independently.

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 No. 9 1 He usually works late at the office.
2 He travels frequently on business.
3 He does not have enough space.
4 He thinks it would cost too much.

No. 10 1 The gardener is worth keeping.

2 He has enough money saved.
3 The woman has no interest in exercising.
4 He should do more of the yard work.

No. 11 1 Take a vacation with him.

2 Move back from Seattle.
3 Donate her books to a local charity.
4 Remove her books from the basement.

No. 12 1 He has already seen it.

2 He needs to get some work done.
3 He rented the wrong one.
4 He needs to go to bed early.

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 Grade Pre-1

Listening Test

Part 2

(A) No. 13 1 The Soviet government had its secret headquarters there.
2 Many political prisoners were held there.
3 It was a Soviet spy training center.
4 It produced material used in nuclear weapons.

No. 14 1 People cannot live there without permission.

2 It is struggling to maintain its security.
3 Many of its skilled workers have left.
4 It has had to reduce production of satellites.

(B) No. 15 1 It can be stored for a long time.

2 It ripens earlier in the year than other varieties.
3 It is used in popular American food products.
4 It contains more vitamins than other varieties.

No. 16 1 Growers should stop adding artificial coloring to it.

2 Sales have decreased because of poor marketing.
3 Supermarkets do not pay farmers enough for it.
4 Efforts to make it look better have affected its taste.

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 (C) No. 17 1 The sea level around coral islands is rising very quickly.
2 The amount of sand on coral islands is decreasing.
3 Some coral islands have grown over the past century.
4 Many coral islands are older than previously thought.

No. 18 1 Supplies of fresh water on coral islands may be threatened.

2 The coral will be able to adapt to water temperature changes.
3 Governments should start building more seawalls.
4 Governments need to stop people from leaving.

(D) No. 19 1 They are influenced by the opinions of others.

2 They rate their own abilities too highly.
3 They do not like to be judged by others.
4 They think intelligence is their most important quality.

No. 20 1 They think their emotions are clear to others.

2 They tend to become more arrogant.
3 They are more willing to change their opinions.
4 They try to behave like those around them.

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 (E) No. 21 1 To test the safety of a new ship design.
2 To start a settlement in present-day New York State.
3 To look for a faster way to reach China.
4 To trade with people there.

No. 22 1 He returned to Britain as a rich man.

2 He was not popular with other explorers.
3 He made the fastest voyage to North America.
4 He helped make exploration easier for Europeans.

(F) No. 23 1 Accepting expensive presents from friends and family.

2 Spending a lot on wedding expenses.
3 Arguing about the type of wedding to have.
4 Getting married when the economy is bad.

No. 24 1 One with many friends and family members in attendance.

2 One that only the couple pays for.
3 One attended only by close family members.
4 One organized by close friends.

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 Grade Pre-1

Listening Test

Part 3

(G) No. 25 Situation: You are a new overseas student at a Canadian

university. You want to get a part-time job as soon as
possible. Your adviser gives you the following
information.
Question: What should you do for the time being?
1 Take the last available on-campus job.
2 Find a job off campus.
3 Put your name on the job-seekers list.
4 Contact the immigration office.

(H) No. 26 Situation: You are attending an information session about

volunteer activities. You would like to work directly
with the elderly. You are only available on weekend
mornings.
Question: What should you do?
1 Join the Friendly Neighbor Program.
2 Teach the computer skills class.
3 Serve food for the Senior Lunch Program.
4 Prepare meals for the Senior Lunch Program.

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 (I) No. 27 Situation: You want a new smartphone plan. You use about 5
gigabytes of data and make about 30 minutes of calls
each month. Your monthly budget is $70. A sales
assistant tells you the following.
Question: Which plan should you choose?
1 The Power Plan.
2 The Advantage Plan.
3 The Advantage Plan with the Browse Plus Pack.
4 The Power Plan with the Inter Pack.

(J) No. 28 Situation: You have returned to the UK after working in Spain.
You speak Spanish well, but want to join a
conversation club to maintain your business Spanish
skills. You are listening to the head instructor.
Question: Which group should you join?
1 Group A.
2 Group B.
3 Group C.
4 Group D.

(K) No. 29 Situation: You and your family arrive home and find that your
house has been broken into. You call the police on
your cell phone and are told the following.
Question: What should you do first?
1 Call your insurance company.
2 Call back from a neighbor’s house.
3 Check to see what has been stolen.
4 Get your family to a safe location.

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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
（http:/ / www.eiken.or.jp）
＊解答速報 10月10日 13:00以降
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，10月31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1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，10月31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）合否およびスコアの通知について
合格者には「合格」，不合格者には「不合格」で合否結果を通知します。また，技能別スコア，合格スコア，
解答状況，技能別正答数も表示されます。なお，各技能は下記の大問により測定されます。

＊「Reading」― 大問［1］∼［3］ ＊
「Writing」― 大問［4］ ＊
「Listening」― Part 1∼3

■二次試験について（一次試験合格者のみ）
■
1）試験日 2016年11月6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