今回から、先日2024年に実施された大学入学共通テストでの
英語の問題を扱って行きます。
基本的な問題の扱い方
今回、このブログでは、
共通テスト(英語)の「リーディング」の問題だけを扱うこととします。
基本的な問題の扱い方は、下記の通りにします。
①問題の提示
※基本的には「大問」毎に扱う予定ですが、問題の量などによりそれより細かく区切って取り扱うこともあります。
②模範解答の提示
③解説
④そのほかの補説
今回は第４問の解説です。
第４問：配点１６
※各大問の英文や図表を読み、解答番号【 1 】〜【 49 】にあてはまるものとして
最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
Your college English club’s room has several problems and you want to redesign
it. Based on the following article and the results of a questionnaire given to
members, you make a handout for a group discussion.
What Makes a Good Classroom?
Diana Bashworth, writer at Trends in Education
As many schools work to improve their classroom, it is important to have
some ideas for making design decisions. SIN, which stand for Stimulation.
Individualization, and Naturalness, is a framework that might be helpful to
consider when designing classrooms.
The first, Stimulation, has two aspects: color and complexity. This has to
do with the ceiling, floor, walls, and interior furnishings. For example, a
classroom that lacks colors might be uninteresting. On the other hand, a
classroom should not be too colorful. A bright color could be used on one wall,
on the floor, window coverings, or displayed on walls. It is suggested that 20
to 30 percent of wall space remain free.
The next item in the framework is Individualization, which includes two
considerations: ownership and flexibility. Ownership refers to whether the
classroom feels personalized. Examples of this include having chairs and
desks that are suitable for student sizes and ages, and proving storage space
and areas for displaying student works or projects. Flexibility is about having
a classroom that allows for different kinds of activities.
Naturalness relates to the quality and quantity of light, both natural and
artificial, and the temperature of the classroom. Too much natural light may
make screens and boards difficult to see; students may have difficulty reading
or writing if there is a lack of light. In addition, hot summer classrooms do not
promote effective study. Schools should install systems allowing for the
adjustment of both light and temperature.
While Naturalness is more familiar to us, and therefore often considered
the priority, the other components are equally important. Hopefully, these
ideas can guide your project to a successful end.
Q2：What do you think about the current English club’s room?
Main comments:
Student 1(S1)：I can’t see the projector screen and whiteboard well on a sunny
day. Also, there’s no way to control the temperature.
S2： By the windows, the sunlight makes it hard to read. Th other side of the
room doesn’t get enough light. Also, the books are disorganized and the
walls are covered with posters. It makes me feel uncomfortable.
S3：The chairs don’t really fit me and the desks are hard to move when we
work in small groups. Also, lots of members speak Japanese, even though
it’s an English club.
S4：The picture of foreign countries on the walls make me want to speak
English. Everyone likes the sofas – they are so comfortable that we often
use the room for sleeping!
S5：The room is so far away, so I hardly ever go there! Aren’t there other
rooms available?
S6：There’s so much gray in the room. I don’t like it. But it’s good that there
are plenty of everyday English phrases on the walls!
Your discussion handout：
Room Improvement Project
🔳 SIN Framework
ー What it is：【 24 】
ー SIN ＝ Stimulation, Individualization, Naturalness
🔳 Design Recommendations Based on SIN and Questionnaire Results
ー Stimulation：
Cover the floor with a colorful rug and 【 25 】
ー Individualization：
Replace room furniture
( tables with wheels → easy to move around )
ー Naturalness：
【 26 】
A. Install blinds on windows.
B. Make temperature control possible.
C. Move projector screen away from windows.
D. Place sofas near walls.
E. Put floor lamp in darker corner.
🔳 Other Issues to Discuss
ー The majority of members 【 27 】the room as 【 28 】’s comment
mentioned. How an we solve this?
ー Based on both the graph and 【 29 】’s comment, should we get a
language rule in the room to motivate members to speak English more?
ー S5 doesn’t like the location, but we can’t change the room, so let’s think
about how to encourage members to visit more often.
問１ Choose the best option for 【 24 】.
① A guide to show which colors are appropriate to use in classrooms
② A method to prioritize the needs of students and teachers in classrooms
③ A model to follow when planning classroom environments
④ A system to understand how classrooms influence students’ performance
問２ Choose the best option for【 25 】.
① move the screen to a better place
② paint each wall a different color
③ put books on shelves
④ reduce displayed items
問３ You are checking the handout. You notice an error in the
recommendations under Naturalness. Which of the following should you
remove? 【 26 】
① A
② B
③ C
④ D
⑤ E
問４ Choose the best options for 【 27 】and 【 28 】.
【 27 】
① borrow books from
② can’t easily get to
③ don’t use Japanese in
④ feel anxious in
⑤ take naps in
【 28 】
① S1
② S2
③ S3
④ S4
⑤ S5
⑥ S6
問５ Choose the best option for【 29 】.
① S1
② S2
③ S3
④ S4
⑤ S5
⑥ S6
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