共通テスト英語 2021年度（令和3年度） 第2日程 第2問
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第 2 問 (配点 20)

A You are reading the results of a survey about single-use and reusable bottles that your classmates answered as part of an environmental campaign in the UK.

Question 1: How many single-use bottled drinks do you purchase per week?

Number of bottles | Number of students | Weekly subtotal 0 | 2 | 0 1 | 2 | 2 2 | 2 | 4 3 | 3 | 9 4 | 4 | 16 5 | 9 | 45 6 | 0 | 0 7 | 7 | 49 Total | 29 | 125

Question 2: Do you have your own reusable bottle?

Summary of responses | Number of students | Percent of students Yes, I do. | 3 | 10.3 Yes, but I don’t use it. | 14 | 48.3 No, I don’t. | 12 | 41.4 Total | 29 | 100.0

Question 3: If you don’t use a reusable bottle, what are your reasons?

Summary of responses | Number of students It takes too much time to wash reusable bottles. | 24 I think single-use bottles are more convenient. | 17 Many flavoured drinks are available in single-use bottles. | 14 Buying a single-use bottle doesn’t cost much. | 10 I can buy drinks from vending machines at school. | 7 I feel reusable bottles are too heavy. | 4 My home has dozens of single-use bottles. | 3 Single-use bottled water can be stored unopened for a long time. | 2 (Other reasons) | 4

問 1 The results of Question 1 show that [6]. ① each student buys fewer than four single-use bottles a week on average ② many students buy fewer than two bottles a week ③ more than half the students buy at least five bottles a week ④ the students buy more than 125 bottles a week

問 2 The results of Question 2 show that more than half the students [7]. ① don’t have their own reusable bottle ② have their own reusable bottle ③ have their own reusable bottle but don’t use it ④ use their own reusable bottle

問 3 One opinion expressed by your classmates in Question 3 is that [8]. ① some students have a stock of single-use bottles at home ② there are vending machines for buying drinks at school ③ washing reusable bottles takes a lot of time ④ water in unopened single-use bottles lasts a long time

問 4 One fact stated by your classmates in Question 3 is that single-use bottles are [9]. ① available to buy at school ② convenient to use ③ light enough to carry around ④ not too expensive to buy

問 5 What is the most likely reason why your classmates do not use reusable bottles? [10] ① There are many single-use bottled drinks stored at home. ② There is less variety of drinks available. ③ They are expensive for your classmates. ④ They are troublesome to deal with.

B You need to decide what classes to take in a summer programme in the UK, so you are reading course information and a former student’s comment about the course.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Dr Christopher Bennet [email protected] Call: 020-9876-1234 Office Hours: by appointment only 3-31 August 2021 Tuesday & Friday 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm 9 classes – 1 credit

Course description: We will be studying different cultures and learning how to communicate with people from different cultures. In this course, students will need to present their ideas for dealing with intercultural issues.

Goals: After this course you should be able to: – understand human relations among different cultures – present solutions for different intercultural problems – express your opinions through discussion and presentations

Textbook: Smith, S. (2019). Intercultural studies. New York: DNC Inc.

Evaluation: 60% overall required to pass – two presentations: 90% (45% each) – participation: 10%

Course-takers’ evaluations (87 reviewers) ★★★★☆ (Average: 4.89)

Comment ☺ Take this class! Chris is a great teacher. He is very smart and kind. The course is a little challenging but easy enough to pass. You will learn a lot about differences in culture. My advice would be to participate in every class. It really helped me make good presentations.

問 1 What will you do in this course? [11] ① Discuss various topics about culture ② Visit many different countries ③ Watch a film about human relations ④ Write a final report about culture

問 2 This class is aimed at students who [12]. ① are interested in intercultural issues ② can give good presentations ③ like sightseeing in the UK ④ need to learn to speak English

問 3 One fact about Dr Bennet is that [13]. ① he has good teaching skills ② he is a nice instructor ③ he is in charge of this course ④ he makes the course challenging

問 4 One opinion expressed about the class is that [14]. ① it is not so difficult to get a credit ② most students are satisfied with the course ③ participation is part of the final grade ④ students have classes twice a week

問 5 What do you have to do to pass this course? [15] ① Come to every class and join the discussions ② Find an intercultural issue and discuss a solution ③ Give good presentations about intercultural issues ④ Make an office appointment with Dr Bennet