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| 次の英文は，高校生の拓也がスピーチコンテストにおいて，夢に再挑戦した野球選手（baseball
player）について発表したものです。これを読み，［問1］〜［問6］に答えなさい。 |
| Last July , I was looking for a book to
read during summer vacation . In the school
library I found a wonderful book . It was
a story about a baseball player . His name
was Jim . Now I'll tell you about the story
. |
| When Jim was a boy , he was the best baseball
player in his city . His dream was to become
a major league player . He tried hard to
realize his dream . But he had to give up
his dream because he had a problem with his
arm when he was 25 . After that , he had
to work hard in many cities for his family
. |
When he was 33 , he found work at a high
school . He began to teach baseball
to the
students there . They were not
good baseball
players .  He ( baseball , play , to , taught , how
) better to them . They practiced hard every day . But they
couldn't win any games . |
 They were very disappointed . He wanted to encourage them . So he said
to them , " I know you practice hard
. But you need one more thing . You need
a dream . If you have a big dream , you will
try harder . Believe in yourselves . You
can do it !" Then one of the students
said , " I know you wanted to become
a major league player . Why don't you try
it ?" Another [ A ] said ,"
If we win the next game , you should try
out for a major league team ."  Jim ( that , to , was , happy , very , hear
), because they knew his dream and tried to
encourage him . |
| Three months later , there was a big game
in the city . The students did their best
for their [ B ] . At last they won the
game ! Jim was very surprised and happy .
He said to the students , " It's my
turn . I have learned I can do anything ." |
| A few months later , he tried out for a
major league team . This time he did his
best for his students . He had no problem
with his arm . He could play baseball really
well . After he was in minor league teams
for only three months , at last he could
join the major leagues ! |
| Now , everyone . When Jim became 37 , he
had a problem with his arm again . He couldn't
stay in the major leagues . Do you think
he was sad ? No . He was happy because he
realized his dream . Why could he realize
it ? This story taught me two important things
to realize our dreams . We must believe in
ourselves , and around us we need people
who encourage us . Let's go for our dreams
together ! |
| (注) |
found ： findの過去形
major league メジャーリーグ（アメリカのプロ野球の最上位リーグ） realize 実現する
give up〜 〜をあきらめる arm 腕
disappointed がっかりした encourage 励ます
believe in〜 〜を信じる
try out for〜 〜の入団テストを受ける
do his [ their ] best 全力を尽くす
won ： win（勝つ）の過去形
yourselves [ ourselves ] 自分自身
minor league マイナーリーグ（メジャーリーグの下位に属するリーグ） |
| 〔問１〕 |
| 本文中の[ A ]，[ B ]にあてはまる語の組み合わせとして正しいものを，次のア〜エの中から１つ選び，その記号を書きなさい。 |
| ア． |
A. teacher B. school |
| イ． |
A. teacher B. student |
| ウ． |
A. student B. test |
| エ． |
A. student B. teacher |
| 〔問２〕 |
| 下線の理由を日本語で書きなさい。 |
| 〔問３〕 |
| 下線，の意味が通る英文になるように，（ ）の中の語を並べかえて英文を完成させなさい。 |
| 〔問４〕 |
| 次の(1)，(2)の問いに対する答えを，それぞれ日本語で書きなさい。 |
| (1) |
What was Jim's dream when he was a boy ? |
| (2) |
How old was Jim when he left the major leagues
? |
| 〔問５〕 |
| 本文の流れに合うように，次のア〜エを並べかえ，その記号を書きなさい。 |
| ア． |
The students encouraged Jim , and he tried
to become a major league player again . |
| イ． |
Jim had to leave the major leagues because
he had a problem with his arm , but he was
happy . |
| ウ． |
Jim began to work at a high school and told
the students to have a dream . |
| エ． |
Jim had to give up his dream because he had
a problem with his arm , so he began to work
hard for his family . |
| 〔問６〕 |
| 拓也が，ジム( Jim )について書かれた本から学んだ，夢を実現するための２つの大切なことはどのようなことですか。日本語で書きなさい。 |
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| 〔問1〕 |
エ |
(3点) |
| 〔問2〕 |
毎日一所懸命練習したのに，試合に勝つことができなかったから。 |
(3点) |
| 〔問3〕 |
|
( He ) taught how to play baseball ( better
to them . ) |
(3点
×2) |
|
( Jim ) was very happy to hear that ( . ) |
| 〔問4〕 |
(1) |
メジャーリーグの選手になること。 |
(4点) |
| (2) |
37歳 |
(4点) |
| 〔問5〕 |
エ→ウ→ア→イ |
(5点) |
| 〔問6〕 |
自分自身を信じなければいけないということと，私たちのまわりに励ましてくれる人々が必要であるということ。 |
(5点) |
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| 計 |
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/30点 |
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