中国経済、第2位へ＜ＱＵＩＺ＞10-07

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China’s economy takes over Japan’s
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China ------- over Japan and became the second-largest economy in the world. China posted $1.33 trillion in GDP in the second quarter, compared with Japan’s $1.28 trillion.

1. take　2. took　3. has taken　4. taking

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China on pace to be world number one
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China surpassed Japan to become the world's second largest economy by GDP in the second quarter. It's ------- predicted that China's economy will be the biggest in the world as early as 2020, overtaking the US.

1. width　2. wide　3. widely　4. widen

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China poised to be real power with challenges
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Japan, the world’s second-largest economy for the past four decades, has been knocked out by China, ------- might take on the top spot from the U.S. within a few decades. However, China with low per capita GDP has a long way to go before becoming a real global power.

1. which　2. that　3. who　4. where

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原油流出事故＜ＱＵＩＺ＞10-06

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Oil leak in Gulf Coast
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An oil well in Louisiana burned after a powerful ------- and sank into the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven workers. 5,000 barrels of oil a day are still leaking from the well.

1. explode　2. explosion　3. explosive　4. explosively

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Crude oil pouring into the Gulf
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For more than a month after an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, at ----- 210,000 gallons of crude oil a day have been pouring into the sea. Experts have tried in vain to shut off the flow of oil threatening fragile ecosystems in the Gulf coast.

1. little　2. less　3. the less　4. least

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Efforts being made to stem the oil spill
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Leak ------- when an oil rig in the Gulf ruptured and sank. The leaked oil, which is causing our environmental catastrophe along the Gulf Coast, has since been spewing unchecked from the ruptured well. Barriers called booms have been placed to stem the spill.

1. broke out　2. brought about　3. came by　4. took place

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米国医療保険改革＜ＱＵＩＺ＞10-05

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US Congress passes health care bill
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The US Congress has passed the historic health care reform bill. The House of ------- and the Senate each approved the fixed bill for President's signature.

1. represents　2. representations　3. representatives　4. presents

▼ＳＴＥＰ
President signs fixed health care measure
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US President Barack Obama has signed the legislation making fixes to the most ------- health care bill in American history, following approval by the Democratic-controlled US Congress.

1. comprehend　2. comprehends　3. comprehensive　4. comprehension

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Health care system overhaul
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An overhaul of the health care system that President Obama signed into law extends health coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans. The landmark bill, President's top domestic priority, includes better ------- for low-income and middle-class families.

1. benefits　2. charges　3. profits　4. wages

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前立腺ガン検査＜ＱＵＩＺ＞10-04＆iPad のこと

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Prostate cancer test
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Prostate cancer is ------- common form of cancer in American men. Millions of them now get the test called the PSA screening to measure whether they have a cancer risk or not.

1. more　2. most of　3. the more　4. the most

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Screening can do more harm than good
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The American Cancer Society warns, however, that the so-called PSA screening doesn’t ------- save lives. The organization claims that the widely-used blood test often find cancers too slow-growing to die from.

1. need　2. necessary　3. necessarily　4. to need

▼ＪＵＭＰ
Screening should come with education
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It is said that prostate cancer is such a common process of aging ------- most men will die with slow-growing cancer and not die from it. The American Cancer Society urges doctors to speak frankly with patients about the risks of routine testing for prostate cancer.

1. as　2. that　3. what　4. which

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ピカソの絵に誤って傷＜ＱＵＩＺ＞10-03

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Woman damages Picasso work
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York says a woman fell into a work of Picasso by mistake and tore a hole in the canvas. She ------- taking an adult education class then.

1. is　2. was　3. had been　4. has been

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Woman tears rare Picasso painting
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An unidentified woman who was attending an adult education class at a New York museum accidentally ------- into a rare Picasso painting, tearing a six-inch hole in the canvas. The clumsy woman slashed its value in half.

1. gambled　2. humbled　3. fumbled　4. stumbled

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Torn Picasso painting should be fixed for exhibition
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A rare Picasso work was torn with a hole by a clumsy woman when she lost her balance and tripped on the century-old masterpiece at a museum in New York. The damage, which has halved its value to $65 million, should be fixed in ------- for an exhibition later this year.

1. chance　2. exchange　3. place　4. time

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ＪＡＬ、更生法申請へ＜ＱＵＩＺ＞10-02

＜お知らせ＞podcast や音声ソフトでも文字が読めます。
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Japan Airline to go bankrupt
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Japan Airline will go bankrupt as part of a restructuring plan amid worries over the future of Asia’s largest airline. JAL’s shares sharply dropped ------- a record low of 5 yen.
　1. at　2. by　3. from　4. to

▼ＳＴＥＰ
JAL shares drop amid expected bankruptcy
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Shares of Japan Airline plunged to an all-time low as the ailing carrier is expected to file for bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing will be ------- by a state-backed restructuring plan, including staff cuts.
　1. follow　2. followed　3. following　4. to follow

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JAL bankruptcy filing, bailout plan expected
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Japan Airline is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as part of a bailout plan, a package of a state-backed corporate turnaround body aimed to trim down the debt-ridden airline by cutting ------- third of its payroll and several routes.
　1. a　2. one in　3. the　4. two
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ウッズ、不倫でツアー欠場＜ＱＵＩＺ＞10-01

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Woods to take a break from golf
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World’s No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods has decided to take a break from golf and admitted for the first time he cheated on his wife, ------- a statement posted on his website.
　1. because of　2. owing to　3. depending on　4. according to

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Woods taking indefinite break to repair family
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Tiger Woods mentioned he is taking an indefinite break from golf. He released the stunning statement on his Internet site, saying he had affairs with several women and tries his best to repair his family and his ------- image.
　1. public　2. publicity　3. publicly　4. publication

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Woods admits infidelity, taking break from golf
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Tiger Woods announced he would take an indefinite break from professional golf following revelations of extra-marital affairs. This is the first time he ------- his infidelity. Woods has been at the center of the scandal in the wake of a car accident two weeks before.
　1. had admitted　2. has admitted　3. has been admitted　4. admitting
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衝撃のデビューＣＤ＜ＱＵＩＺ＞09-19

明けましておめでとうございます。
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Susan Boyle tops on US chart
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Susan Boyle’s debut album topped the US chart in its first week ------- over 700,000 copies. The Scottish singer has become famous after appearing on a TV audition and YouTube.
1. sold　2. and sold　3. to sold　4. to selling

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Susan Boyle makes a stunning debut
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Susan Boyle, ------- has become a household name after finishing second in a TV singing audition, made a stunning debut after her album shot to No. 1 on the US chart and recorded the biggest opening-week sales this year.
1. that　2. those　3. who　4. which

▼ＪＵＭＰ
Susan Boyle's debut creates sensation worldwide
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The debut album of Susan Boyle topped the US chart with sales of more than 700,000, and also rocketed to No. 1 on the charts worldwide. The runner-up for a TV audition aired in UK has created a singing sensation ------- her tremendous voice was posted on YouTube.
1. after　2. from　3. only　4. since

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14年ぶり円高・ドル安＜ＱＵＩＺ＞09-18

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Yen hits a 14-year high
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The yen rose ------- 85 and hit a 14-year high against the dollar. Japan’s Finance Minister said the government is ready to take some actions to weaken the strong yen.
　　1. above　2. behind　3. below　4. under

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Necessary steps possible as yen rises sharply
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Japan’s Finance Minister said it would be ------- for the government to take necessary steps to the strong yen, as the Japanese currency rose sharply against the dollar, and added the yen’s appreciation is harmful to its exporters.
　　1. passable　2. possible　3. possibly　4. possibility

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Hint of intervention fueled
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The yen rose to a 14-year high against the dollar, fueling speculation Japan will intervene to weaken the yen’s ------- that is threatening the competitiveness of its exporters, the engine of its growth. Finance Minister hinted at taking appropriate steps.
　　1. appreciation　2. appropriation　3. depreciation　4. description
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松井、日本初ＭＶＰ＜ＱＵＩＺ＞09-17

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Matsui named World Series MVP
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The Yankees beat the Phillies to win the World Series for the first time since 2000. Hideki Matsui ------- MVP with three home runs and eight RBIs over the series.
　1. names　2. had named　3. was naming　4. was named

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Matsui becomes 1st Japanese MVP
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Hideki Matsui ------- the Yankees to win their 27th World Series since 2000 and became the first Japanese-born baseball player to earn the MVP of the Fall Classic. Matsui, the designated hitter, batted .615 with three home runs and eight RBIs.
　1. had　2. helped　3. let　4. made

▼ＪＵＭＰ
Matsui goes wild on the field
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Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui led the New York Yankees to win the World Series to earn the award of MVP with a record-tying six RBIs in the title-clinching game. The designated hitter with ------- self-discipline said through a translator, “It’s the best moment of my life.”
　1. barren　2. gracious　3. fierce　4. profound

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羽田ハブ化構想＜ＱＵＩＺ＞09-16

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Haneda Airport set to become hub
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Japan’s transport minister has said he is considering turning Haneda Airport ------- an international hub in East Asia to replace South Korea’s Incheon Airport.
　1. for　2. into　3. then　4. with

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Japan considers Haneda Airport as hub
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The Japanese government is considering transforming Haneda Airport into a 24-hour international hub, scrapping the principle ------- separating Tokyo’s airports into international and domestic flights, Transport Minister has declared.
　1. of　2. of which　3. that　4. to

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Japan aims to make Haneda Airport hub
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Minister of Land and Transport Seiji Maehara has declared that the government is looking to turn Haneda Airport into a round-the-clock hub that handles international and domestic flights. Japan aims to ------- the airport’s role to replace South Korea’s Incheon Airport.
　1. expend　2. expand　3. extend　4. extol
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総まとめ09-15

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2016 Olympics go to Rio
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The International Olympic Committee ---------- the 2016 Olympic Games to Rio de Janeiro to host the first Olympic Games in South America.
　1. award　2. awarded　3. awarding　4. was awarded

▼ＳＴＥＰ
Rio win 2016 Games over Madrid
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Rio de Janeiro won a bid ---------- the 2016 Olympics over Madrid in the final round of voting, while Tokyo, another contender, was kicked out in the second round and failed to bring the Games back to the Japanese capital.
　1. for　2. in　3. to　4. with

▼ＪＵＭＰ
Rio gave South America its first Olympics
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Rio de Janeiro beat surprising finalist Madrid to win the bid to host the 2016 Olympiad, giving South America the honor of staging the first Olympics in the continent. In the race with their rivals, Chicago and Tokyo were ---------- eliminated in the first and second voting rounds.
　1. respectfully　2. respectably　3. respectively　4. responsively
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英語ニュース３本勝負無料版サンプル(4)ＱＵＩＺ

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民主大勝で政権の座
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Democrats to take power
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The opposition Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Sunday's election, ---------- the ruling Liberal Democratic Party out of power after 54 years of almost unbroken rule.
　1. sweep　2. sweeps　3. to sweep　4. sweeping

▼ステップ編
LDP dealt a crushing defeat
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Japanese voters handed a crushing defeat to the ruling party that has ---------- ruled their nation for over half a century, choosing instead an untested rival to tackle an ailing economy and an aging society.
　1. large　2. largely　3. larger　4. largest

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Japan votes for change
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Japanese voters handed a humiliating defeat to the Liberal Democratic Party after its half-century of nearly unbroken rule, opting for an untested opposition party to grapple with the worst economic slump, the rising national ---------- and rapidly aging population.
　1. borrow　2. charge　3. cost　4. debt
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総まとめ09-13

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１．「３本勝負」：宮里、悲願の初制覇
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Miyazato gets 1st LPGA win
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Ai Miyazato took a birdie on the first hole of a playoff with Sophie Gustafson and (1) [won / wins] the LPGA's Evian Masters. The victory was the first in four seasons on the tour for her.

　(1) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Miyazato earns 1st LPGA win
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Ai Miyazato of Japan earned her long-awaited first LPGA Tour victory (2) [by / to] beating Sophie Gustafson in a playoff at the Evian Masters. Miyazato sank a birdie putt on the first extra hole to win for the first time (3) (　　　) in four seasons on the tour.

　(2) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(3) (　　　) に適語を挿入する……「　　　　　」

▼ジャンプ編
Miyazato (4) gains ground with 1st LPGA win
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Japan's Ai Miyazato claimed her first LPGA title when she defeated Sophie Gustafson at the first extra hole of a sudden-death play-off. Miyazato won 12 titles on the Japanese tour and became a superstar in her homeland (5) [after / before:] heading to America full time in 2006.

　(4) gain ground を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」
　(5) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season4-04
Ｑ：次の日本語を英語にしてください。
A：ぼくが泣かせたの？
B：うん。あなたって意地悪なんだもの。
A：ぼくは何て言ったの？
B：「きみに説教してやる。そのことについては忘れるなよ」って。
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総まとめ09-12

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１．「３本勝負」：キリン、サントリー統合か
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Global drinks giants considering merger
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Japan's top two drinks makers, Kirin and Suntory, are considering (1) [to merge / merging] their operations, a local report said.
　(1) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

▼ステップ編
Japan's Kirin, Suntory in merger talks
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Japanese drinks companies Kirin Holdings Co. and Suntory Holdings Ltd. are negotiating a merger (2) [that / who] would create (3) (　　　) of the world's largest beverages makers, a report has said.
　(2) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(3) (　　　) に適語を挿入する……「　　　　　」

▼ジャンプ編
Kirin, Suntory in Talks To Create Titan in Japan Drinks
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The leading Japanese beverage giants Kirin Holdings and Suntory Holdings are in merger talks, local media reported. The move would help the companies (4) (　　　) survive in a shrinking market for their products at home, (5) [to lead / leading] to the world's fifth largest food company.
　(4) (　　　) に適語を挿入する……「　　　　　」
　(5) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season4-03
Ｑ：次の日本語を英語にしてください。
A：昨日、通りで昔の彼女に偶然会ってさ。
B：あら、それは気まずかったに違いないわ。
A：そうでも。飲みに行こうって誘われた。
B：その人、次の段階に持っていけてないのね。
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総まとめ09-11

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１．「３本勝負」：子供の臓器移植
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lower house votes for child organ transplants
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Japan's lower house voted to scrap the age limit for organ transplants, preparing (1) [of / for] transplants for people under 15.
　(1) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

▼ステップ編
Bill allowing child organ transplant passed
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The bill on the organ transplant was passed by the lower house in Japan. The new bill, if approved by upper house, (2) [would / should] allow patients aged under 15 (3) (　　　) receive a transplant.
　(2) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(3) (　　　) に適語を挿入する……「　　　　　」

▼ジャンプ編
Japan closer to child organ transplants
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Japan moved closer to (4) [allow / allowing] children to receive organ transplants, when its lower house approved a bill to scrap age limits for organ (5) recipients. Currently in Japan, patients aged 15 and younger are not allowed to undergo life-saving organ transplants.
　(4) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(5) recipient を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season4-02
Ｑ：次の日本語を英語にしてください。（電話での会話）
A：もしもし、マミだよ。
B：やあ、きみか。昨日の夜、どうした？
A：ごめん、街でばったり友達と会って、電話するの忘れた。
B：お詫びにどこか連れて行ってね。（お詫びに：to make up for it）
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総まとめ09-10

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１．「３本勝負」：発売前からベストセラー
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Murakami's novel a hit before it arrives
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All (1) but the author and title are secret, but the first novel in five years by Haruki Murakami has become a hit even before its arrival in stores.

　(1) but を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

▼ステップ編
Novel by Murakami a (2) pre-release hit
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The first novel in five years by Japan's (3) best known writer Haruki Murakami became a bestseller before it hit stores and despite the fact that he kept its plot a mystery.

　(2) pre-release を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」
　(3) best の元は [good / well]……「　　　　　」

▼ジャンプ編
Murakami novel becomes huge, instant hit
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Japanese readers hungry for a new book by (4) [international / internationally] acclaimed novelist Haruki Murakami have been flocking to bookstores, (5) [making / made] his first work in five years an instant bestseller, although everything but the title has been kept secret.

　(4) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(5) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season4-01
Ｑ：次の日本語を英語にしてください。
A：肩が日焼けしてるね。
B：そうなんだ。どうしようか。
A：じゃあ、ぼくが手伝うよ。
B：とってもとってもありがとう！
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総まとめ09-09

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１．「３本勝負」：新型インフルとマスク
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Who is that masked man/woman?
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As (1) [the / a] confirmed number of Japanese infected with the H1N1 flu virus rises, the growing question among many is: (2) [　　　] can we buy face masks?

　(1) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(2) [　　　] に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」

▼ステップ編
Flu's Spread in Japan Causes Shortage of Surgical Masks
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Japanese makers of surgical masks say that (3) despite boosting production, they can't (4) keep up with demand amid the spread of the A/H1N1 flu virus.

　(3) despite を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」
　(4) keep up with 〜を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

▼ジャンプ編
Japan mask-maker stocks climb as flu comes to Tokyo
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Shares of Japanese medical mask makers rose on Thursday, (5) [a day after / after a day] the first case of the H1N1 flu virus was confirmed in Tokyo, further fueling speculation of strong demand for masks to prevent infection.

　(5) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-25
Ｑ：次の日本語を英語にしてください。
(1) A：ぼくのこと怒っている？
　　B：うん。あなたがやったことはまだ許せない。
(2) A：私、あなたとよりを戻したいの。
　　B：えっ？　関係を終わらせたのは君じゃないか。
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総まとめ09-08

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１．「３本勝負」：トヨタ失速
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Toyota posts net loss for year
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A global sales slump drove Toyota Motor Corp. (1) [to / with] a net loss for its fiscal year, the automaker said Friday.

　(1) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Toyota reports worst ever loss
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Japanese car maker Toyota Motor has posted an annual loss of 437 billion yen (about $4.4 billion), one of the worst ever, (2) amid slumping sales and soaring yen.

　(2) amid を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

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Toyota Sees Deep Losses This FY (3) [On / In] Weak Demand
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Crippled by stagnant demand and a strong yen, Toyota Motor Corp. Friday reported its (4) [　　　] net loss in 59 years in the just-ended fiscal year and said it expects (5) even deeper losses in the year to come.

　(3) [　　　] から適する方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(4) [　　　] に適語を挿入する……「　　　　　」
　(5) even を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-24
Ｑ：次の日本語を英語にしてください。
(1) きみに言っておかなきゃ…。
(2) 彼女のことを好きになるつもりは全然なかった。
(3) でも…あのね、彼女は本当にすてきだよ。
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総まとめ09-07

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１．「３本勝負」：肺の中に見たものは
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Surgeons Find Tree Growing Inside Man's Lung
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Surgeons in Russia thought they (1) are going to remove a cancerous tumor from a 28-year-old patient, but instead they found a 5-centimeter tree growing inside his lung.

　(1) are を相応しい語に変える……「　　　　　」

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Fir Tree Grows in Russian Man’s Lung
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Russian surgeons were (2) shock (3) [during / while] a carcinoma operation on the lungs when they found a 5cm fir tree instead of a tumour.

　(2) shock を相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」
　(3) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Whoa! There's a tree growing inside me
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Astonished surgeons have removed a two-inch long fir tree (4) [growing / grown] inside a patient's lungs.
Doctors thought Artyom Sidorkin, 28, had cancer when he began coughing up blood and (5) complain of agonising chest pains.

　(4) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(5) complain を相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-23
Ｑ：次の日本語を英語にしてください。
(1) けいこはまなぶと別れた。
(2) 彼女は「話がある」で会話を始めた。
(3) 理由は彼が浮気したからだ。
(4) 必ずしも全部が彼のせいというわけではない。
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総まとめ09-06

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１．「３本勝負」：『ＥＲ』15年の歴史に幕
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`ER' says goodbye after 15 years
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NBC's "ER" ended its 15-year (1) run Thursday much like it began, with a (2) pulse-quickening symphony of life and death.

　(1) run を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」
　(2) pulse-quickening を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

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More than 16 million watch `ER' finale
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An estimated 16.4 million people paid one last visit to the "ER" on Thursday, as the last piece of NBC's once-mighty "(3) must-see TV" lineup signed off after 15 years.

　(3) must-seeを日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

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(4) Viewer spikes for NBC's 'ER' finale
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Thursday's much-anticipated two-hour finale of "ER" was the most-watched wrap-up of any drama series (5) [at / in] 13 years, with an average of 16.4 million total viewers bidding farewell to the show that was the bedrock of NBC's once-dominant Thursday lineup.

　(4) viewerを相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」
　(5) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-22
Ｑ：次の英語を日本語にしてください。
(1) It was so hot outside that I almost passed out.
(2) How did it go with Kate?
(3) We stayed up all night talking.
(4) It was amazing how much we connected.
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総まとめ09-05

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１．「３本勝負」：北のミサイル発射
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Japan threat to shoot down N. Korean satellite
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Japan said Friday that it could shoot down the satellite that North Korean (1) officials said they plan to launch.
　(1) official を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

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Japan Warns North Korea Over Rocket Launch
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Japan on Friday (2) condemned North Korea’s plan to launch a rocket next month, warning that it can legally shoot down any threatening object if it (3) [falls / will fall] toward its territory.
　(2) condemn を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」
　(3) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Japan protests NKorea's rocket launch plan
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Japan (4) [strong / strongly] protested North Korea's planned rocket launch, warning Friday it could shoot it down after the North said it would fly over Japan and (5) designated a "danger" zone off the country's coast.
　(4) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(5) designate を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-21
Ｑ：次の英語を日本語にしてください。
(1) Just relax so that you can enjoy more.
(2) I didn’t get to sleep until 3.
(3) I’m stuck between two choices.
(4) I was up all night studying English.
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総まとめ09-04

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１．「３本勝負」：人類最古の足跡
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Earliest 'human footprints' found
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The earliest footprints (1) show evidence of modern human foot anatomy and gait have been unearthed in Kenya.

　(1) show を適当な形に変える……「　　　　　」

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Walking tall: oldest footprints show a distinctly modern gait
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(2) [That / What] may be the oldest human footprints in the world have been (3) discovered in Africa.
The 1.5 million-year-old prints reveal that our ancient ancestors walked like us and had modern-looking feet.

　(2) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(3) discovered の類義語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Early Humans Toed the Line
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More than 1.5 million years ago, several human ancestors wandered across a mud flat at what is now Ileret, Kenya. The footprints they left behind, the second oldest ever found, reveal that these early humans had evolved big, modern feet--and (4) [that / what] they walked just like we do, (5) (〜によると) a new study.

　(4) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(5) (〜によると) という意味の英語に直す……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-20
Ｑ：次の英語を日本語にしてください。
(1) Why are you goofing around?
(2) I’m not seriously involved with anyone.
(3) What’s wrong with him?
(4) (It was) nice meeting you.
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総まとめ09-03

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１．「３本勝負」：北の工作員と面会か
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Japan (1) abduct's family to meet ex-NKorea spy: minister
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The family of a Japanese woman abducted by North Korea in 1978 will meet a former Pyongyang spy in a bid to clear up the mystery surrounding her fate, South Korea's foreign minister said Wednesday.

　(1) abduct’s を適当な形に変える……「　　　　　」

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N. Korean threats unite Seoul and Tokyo
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South Korea has agreed (2) [to allow / allowing] a former North Korean spy staying in Seoul to meet the family of a Japanese woman abducted into the communist country decades ago, (3) in an effort to help clear up the mystery over the kidnapping.

　(2) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(3) in an effort to の類義語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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South Korea and Japan team up to denounce North
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Yu Myung-hwan and his Japanese counterpart, Hirofumi Nakasone, indicated that Kim Hyun-hee, the former North Korean spy (4) [behind / beside] the 1987 bombing of a Korean Air flight, will likely meet with the family of Yaeko Taguchi. Taguchi, a Japanese woman abducted by the North in 1978, is believed to (5) be Kim’s Japanese language tutor during her spy training.

　(4) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(5) be を適当な形に変える……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-18

Ｑ：次の英語を日本語にしてください。
(1) I had a major crush on you in high school.
(2) I’m thinking of asking her out.
(3) Now that you’re an adult, you should do what you can do.
(4) I kind of like the girl over there.
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総まとめ09-02

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１．「３本勝負」：オバマ就任記念祭典
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'Overwhelming emotion' at star-studded Obama inaugural concert
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Music legends joined Sunday with hundreds of thousands of people at Washington's Lincoln Memorial in a vast (1) emotion celebration of Barack Obama's upcoming inauguration as the first black US president.
　(1) emotion を相応しい形に直す……「　　　　　」

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Obama Attends Star-Studded Ceremony
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With hundreds of thousands cheering, chanting and (2) dance at his back, President-elect Barack Obama (3) took in a star-studded opening ceremony on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and urged Americans to hold fast to common hopes in tough times.
　(2) dance を相応しい形に直す……「　　　　　」
　(3) took in を日本語にする……「　　　　　」

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Obama, with stars and masses, celebrates
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Joined by tens of thousands of well-wishers who (4) gathered at the foot of the powerfully evocative Lincoln Memorial, President-elect Barack Obama celebrated his imminent inauguration at a star-studded gala Sunday afternoon filled with the electric sense of history (5) as the nation prepared for its first African American president to take office.
　(4) gather の類義語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(5) as を日本語にする……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-17

Ｑ：次の英語を日本語にしてください。
(1) What is it like to have a child?
(2) There’s something wrong with this machine.
(3) Hold on to your seat!
(4) I tried to ask her out, but I blew it!

３．「ＷＨＯ？」：Vol.２
Question 1 : Who is this man? ( I wonder if it’s too easy.)
Question 2 : Fill in the blank [ A ] in Japanese.
Question 3 : Put the sentences below into English.
(a) 数学のテストで１００点を取るのは簡単だ。
(b) ブラッド・ピットは、３０歳のころに俳優として世界中で有名になった。
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総まとめ09-01

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１．「３本勝負」：年越し派遣村
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Homeless take refuge in Tokyo tent village
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A tent village (1) [housing / housed] more than 250 homeless people has been set up in Tokyo's Hibiya Park, opposite one of the country's most luxurious (2) [hotel / hotels].
　(1) [　　　] から適語を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(2) [　　　] から適語を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Japan's jobless fill tent village in Tokyo park
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A tent village set up in a Tokyo park for the country's growing number of jobless (3) (　　　) up (4) [so / very] fast that it was moved Saturday to a government building to accommodate the overflow.
　(3) (　　　) に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」
　(4) [　　　] から適語を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Jobless flood 'tent village'
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A NEW Year shelter for Japan's growing number of jobless had to move from a park into a government building yesterday, after more people than expected flocked to the (5) makeshift 'tent village'.
　(5) makeshift を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

２．「『フレンズ』英語」：Season3-17

Ｑ：次の英語を日本語にしてください。
(1) Get up right now, otherwise you’ll miss the train.
(2) We have to figure out what’s going on.
(3) Look what I brought.
(4) A--What are you doing now?
　　B--I’m just hanging out.

３．「ＷＨＯ？」：Vol.２
Question 1 : Who do you think this man is?
Question 2 : Fill in the blank [ A ].
Question 3 : Put the sentences below into English.
(a) 坂本龍一は世界的に知られた音楽家だ。
(b) ケンタは他のどの生徒よりも高得点を取る。（高得点＝high scores）
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Word of the Year 2008＜復習クイズ＞

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"Bailout" Word Of The Year
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The word bailout has been looked up so often that it's become the word of the year. Bailout won with a huge volume of lookups as Congress was considering a $700 billion bailout (1) package for the (2) (　　　) industry.

　(1) packageの類義語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(2) (　　　) に入る適語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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2008 word of the year
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Merriam-Webster says bailout is an easy choice for (3) (　　　) 2008 word of the year. The word was looked up tons of times on its online dictionary. Bailout shot to prominence when Congress approved a $700 billion bailout bill to fix the financial meltdown.

　(3) (　　　) に入る適語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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'Bailout' Is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year
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Everyone seems to want one, but apparently a lot of Americans aren't sure exactly what a "bailout" is. People looked (4) (　　　) up so often on Merriam-Webster's online dictionary (5) (　　　) the Springfield-based publisher says "bailout" was an easy choice for its annual Word of the Year honor.

　(4) (　　　) に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」
　(5) (　　　) に入る適語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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女性初のプロ野球選手＜復習クイズ＞

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Teenage Girl Drafted By Japanese Baseball Team
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A Japanese baseball team (1) (　　　) 16-year-old Eri Yoshida this weekend, [giving / given] her the chance to become the first woman (3) (　　　) play professional baseball in Japan.

　(1) (　　　) に入る適語をこのホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(2) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(3) (　　　) に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」

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Schoolgirl knuckleballer headed to Japan pro league
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A 16-year-old schoolgirl with a mean knuckleball has been selected as the first woman ever to play (4) alongside the men in Japanese professional baseball.

　(4) alongside の類義表現をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Eri Yoshida headed to Japan pro league
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A 16-year-old schoolgirl with a mean knuckleball has been selected in a draft for the new Kansai Independent Baseball League, (5) [taking / making] her the first woman ever to play together with the men in Japanese professional baseball.

　(5) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
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大地震でトイレ難民＜復習クイズ＞

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Toilet shortage would follow earthquake, Japan warns
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Japan's disaster-prevention (1) (　　　) said Monday that nearly a million people would be unable to find a toilet if a major earthquake were to hit Tokyo on a weekday.

　(1) (　　　) に入る適語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Tokyo to face 'toilet refugee' crisis in quake: study
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A dreaded major earthquake in Tokyo would set off a crisis of "toilet refugees," with a restroom shortage for (2) [near / nearly] 820,000 people, a government study said.

　(2) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Big Tokyo quake could catch commuters short: report
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A major quake in Tokyo (3) (　　　) force millions of commuters to try to get home on foot, and their journey could be made more difficult by a dire shortage of toilets, a government panel (4) (　　　) in a (5) report this week.

　(3) (　　　) に入る適語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(4) ホップ編を参考に(　　　) に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」
　(5) report の類義語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
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バナナダイエット＜復習クイズ＞

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Banana diet craze hits Japan
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Bananas have (1) (　　) out across Japan after the latest food craze, the banana diet, has swept across the country.

　(1) ステップ編を参考に(　　　) に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」

▼ステップ編
It's the latest fad diet: the banana diet.
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And across Japan bananas are selling out in supermarkets.
A string of television programmes and diet books are hailing the fruit as a new superfood that assists (2) (　　　) (　　　).

　(2) (　　　) (　　　)に入る適語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Banana Diet Leads To Shortage In Japan
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Claims that a banana a day keeps the weight away has (3) (　　　) to a shortage of the appealing fruit in Japan.
The 'Morning Banana Diet' (4) (　　　) that (5) have a banana and room temperature water for breakfast jumpstarts weight loss regardless of what you eat for the rest of the day.

　(3) 同じジャンプ編を参考に (　　　) に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」
　(4) (　　　) に入る適語を同じジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(5) haveを適当な形に変える……「　　　　　」

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ブッシュ「米経済は危機的」＜復習クイズ＞

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Bush: Bailout plan necessary to deal with crisis
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U.S. President George W. Bush, saying "our entire economy is in danger," urged Congress to approve his administration's $700 billion (1) bailout proposal.

　(1) bailout の類義表現（２語）をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Bush warns of serious risks to U.S. economy
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President George W. Bush warned on Wednesday that the United States was in the middle of a serious financial (2) (　　　) that could push the economy into a long-term recession if the government did not act.

　(2) (　　　) に入る適語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Bush Makes Pitch for Plan to the Nation
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President Bush made a blunt appeal for (3) pass of his financial rescue plan, (4) say "our entire economy is in danger" from market problems, and warning that the nation could experience "financial panic" and ultimately "a long and painful (5) (　　　)" if Congress doesn't move quickly.

　(3) passを相応しい品詞に変える……「　　　　　」
　(4) say を適当な形に変える……「　　　　　」
　(5) (　　　) に入る適語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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グーグル「クロム」発表＜復習クイズ＞

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Google Chrome Released
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Google released their new browser yesterday, (1) （　　　）（　　　）. It is still in the Beta stages, but is based on the stable WebKit rendering engine so should be fairly stable:

　(1) （　　　）（　　　）に入る適語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Google Chrome Starts With A Shine
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Google has entered the internet browser market with the launch of Google Chrome - and (2) so far it has been well-received.
The search giant is launching the (3) （　　　） version of the new platform in 100 countries as it bids to take on Internet Explorer and Firefox.

　(3) so far の類義表現をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(2) (　　　) に入る適語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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LIVE: Google Chrome Press Conference
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I’m here at the Googleplex for a press conference to announce the new Google browser, called Chrome. The service will go live at 12 Noon PT today and is available for Windows Vista and XP - for now. Mac and Linux (4) （　　　） are coming soon. It will (5) （　　　） in 122 countries and 43 languages.

　(4) (　　　) に入る適語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(5) (　　　) に入る適語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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五輪開会式での偽り＜復習クイズ＞

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Olympic Ceremony Director: Singing Star was a Fake
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The music director for the Opening Ceremony at the Beijing Olympics has admitted that a young girl who delivered a (1) (　　　) during the show, lip-synched her song.

　(1) (　　　) に入る適語２語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Chinese rail against lip-sync at Olympics Opening Ceremony
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CHINESE people are railing against the great singing switch at the Opening Ceremony, saying they feel (2) cheat after a better young singer (3) (　　　) bad teeth was replaced by a pretty girl.

　(3) cheat を適切な形に変える……「　　　　　」
　(2) (　　　) に入る適語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Do We Set Impossible Standards For Our Children?
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There’s no such thing as the perfect child.
China tried to create one for the Olympics. For a key performance at the opening ceremonies in Beijing, Chinese officials wanted a beautiful child singing a beautiful aria. But they decided that the little girl with the best singing voice just wasn’t cute enough, (4) (　　　) the girl with the prettiest face had a voice that was “not suitable.” So Lin Miaoke, a charming pig-tailed 9-year-old, was placed center stage, while the voice of 7-year-old Yang Peiyi was heard, as Miaoke (5) (　　　).

　(4) (　　　) に入る適語をこのジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(5) (　　　) に入る適語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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世界の幸福度ランク＜復習クイズ＞

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Denmark is the (1) happy, U.S. is No. 16
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Americans may be used to being No. 1 in many things, but when it comes happiness the United States (2) (　　　) No. 16, a survey indicates.

　(1) happy を相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」
　(2) (　　　) に入る適語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Denmark 'happiest' country in the world
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Denmark is the world's most (3) content nation, according to a new study on global wellbeing, but the good news is, despite the credit crunch and rising fuel and food prices, all of us (4) (　　　) happier.

　(3) content nation を適切な日本語に直す……「　　　　　」
　(4) ジャンプ編を参考に (　　　) に適当な２語を入れる……「　　　　　」

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Survey finds more happiness globally
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The world is getting happier. That's according to the U.S. government-funded World Values Survey, done regularly by a global network of social scientists, which (5) finds the United States ranks number 16 compared against 96 other countries in happiness levels.

　(5) finds の類義語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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2400万人が糖尿病＜復習クイズ＞

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New estimates show diabetes affects 24 million
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New government estimates show that nearly 24 million people in the United States (1) have diabetes, an (2) increase of more than 3 million in two years.

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　(2) increase を適切な日本語に直す……「　　　　　」

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CDC (3) States 24 Million Americans Now Suffer From Diabetes
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According to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 8% of the U.S. population, or 24 million Americans suffer from diabetes.

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Diabetes (4) [In / On] The Rise
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The number of people with diabetes has increased significantly in the past two years.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the disease now (5) (　　　) nearly 24 million people in the United States, that's nearly eight percent of the population.

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　(5) (　　　) に相応しい語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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北島、スピードで世界新＜復習クイズ＞

【メルマガＱ＆Ａ】回答
正解はHis car is [an orange / a peach / a lemon].
日本ではレモンは爽やかでいいイメージですが
英語ではその酸っぱさ・苦さからかイメージは決してよくなく
車などを対象に「欠陥の」という意味があります。

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Kitajima breaks world record (1) [in / on] Speedo
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Japan's double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima shattered the world 200-metre breaststroke record here Sunday, wearing Speedo's blockbuster LZR Racer swimsuit (2) [in / on] a trial basis.

　(1) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」
　(2) [　　　] から相応しい方を選ぶ……「　　　　　」

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Kitajima smashes world 200m breaststroke mark
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Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (3) (　　　）the men's 200 metres breaststroke world record yesterday in Tokyo, the double Olympic gold medallist's 2min 7.51sec slicing almost a full second off the American Brendan Hansen's two-year-old mark.

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Kitajima breaks world record in slick Speedo (4) (　　　)
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(5) Dressed in Speedo gear, Japan's Kosuke Kitajima torpedoed his way into history by breaking the previous world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke in the Japan Open on Sunday, reported sports.cn.

　(4) （　　　）に相応しい語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(5) dressed in の類義語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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中国大地震に救援の手＜復習クイズ＞

【メルマガＱ＆Ａ】回答
have butterflies in one’s stomach の意味は
「緊張でどきどき（おどおど）している」。
蝶々の正体は「（緊張からくる）不安、おじけ」でした。

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Japan to send relief team to China
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Japan will send an emergency relief team Thursday to China's (1) quake-stricken areas, Foreign Ministry officials said.

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China Accepts Japan Rescuers in Sichuan After Quake
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China accepted Japan's offer to send rescue workers to Sichuan province, where tens of thousands are buried after the country's (2) strong earthquake in 58 years.

　(2) strong を相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」

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China allows Japanese rescue (3) (　　　) to help in quake-hit area
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China has agreed to Japan (4) send an emergency rescue (3) (　　　) to help with efforts to save tens of thousands of people (5) (　　　) under rubble after a devastating earthquake, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

　(3) (　　　) に相応しい単語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(4) send を相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」
　(5) (　　　) に相応しい単語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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『ル・モンド』紙がスト＜復習クイズ＞

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French newspaper Le Monde’s writers on strike
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French newspaper Le Monde’s journalists have (1) (　　　) on strike and this has meant that the Tuesday edition was not printed.

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Le Monde journalists strike (2) (　　　) staff cuts
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Journalists at Le Monde, one of France's most respected newspapers, went on strike for only the second time in the paper's history yesterday to protest heavy cuts in newsroom staff.

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Le Monde staff (3) walk out
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STAFF at Le Monde, France's most authoritative newspaper, went on strike yesterday (4) (　　　) the first time in three decades over management plans to (5) (　　　) the number of journalists by about a quarter.

　(3) walk out を日本語に直す……「　　　　　」
　(4) (　　　) に相応しい単語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(5) ステップ編を参考に(　　　)に適語を入れる……「　　　　　」

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Madonna's music goes to Japanese TV
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A (1) track from Madonna's (2) new album is to be used as the theme music on a new Japanese television show.

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　(2) new の類義語をステップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Madonna song (3) use for Japanese TV drama
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A ballad from Madonna's upcoming album will provide the theme music for a new Japanese television show, the first time the pop diva has licensed a tune for a TV drama here.

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Madonna to provide theme for Fuji TV's 'Changes'
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Madonna has agreed (4) provide the theme music for Fuji Television's new spring drama "Change," a move likely to secure hit status for the show (5) star idol Takuya Kimura.

　(4) provide を相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」
　(5) star を相応しい形に変える……「　　　　　」

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ディズニーが日本でアニメ＜復習クイズ＞＆日米の婚姻届

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Disney (1) [makes / takes] plans for Japan
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Walt Disney Japan is planning (2) produce toons for the Japanese and Asian TV and digital markets, company sources said on Thursday.

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Disney to produce animation in Japan
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In an attempt to establish itself well in Asia, The Walt Disney company will produce animations in Japan. As a part of its plan, Disney's cartoon TV characters Lilo and Stitch will be (3) presented in a localized (4) (　　　).

　(3) present の類義語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」
　(4) (　　　) に相応しい単語をジャンプ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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Disney Tailors 'Stitch' Tale For the Japanese (5) (　　　)
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Walt Disney Co. will soon introduce in Japan a TV version of its movie "Lilo & Stitch," but the Hawaiian orphan Lilo will be replaced by a Japanese girl named Hanako who lives on a tropical island in Okinawa.

　(5) (　　　) に相応しい単語をホップ編から探す……「　　　　　」

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