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16 次の(A), (B)の問いに答えなさい。
(A 次の英文を読んで, 文意が通じるように, 2回~16時に入れるのに最も適切な語(旬) を0~
から1つずつ選び, 番号で答えなさい。
In 2019, the Rugby World Cup was held in Japan. Rugby wasn't very popular among
Japanese people until just a few years ago. In the *previous World Cup in 2015, Japan won
a game against South Africa in a dramatic *upset victory. And in this World Cup, Japan
reached the final eight. The Japanese national team made history and has 0 taken
5@ brought
Do you know who started Japan's *bid to host the Rugby World Cup? There was a man
who had a great passion for rugby. He was a * diplomat named Katsuhiko Oku, In 2003, he
was suddenly attacked and killed by *terrorists in *Iraq, He was 290 engaged
O prepared
He started playing rugby at a public high school in Hyogo. He also showeda great
talent for rugby at Waseda University. At that time, he had a dream to be a diplomat and
work internationally in the future. After deep *consideration, he decided to
30O continue to
However, he *encountered rugby again at Oxford University, and he tried hard to
15 develop his skills there. He became the first Japanese player of the Oxford rugby team.
After that, he kept his love for rugby in his heart and *devoted himself to Japanese rugby
while he worked on the 31) | 0 social
Six years after his death, it was decided that the Rugby World Cup would be held in
Japan.
O given rugby into the hearts and minds of Japanese people.
O satisfied in *reconstruction support activities for Iraq.
10
@ keep off
O give up rugby then.
O necessary
O international stage.
[注) previous (前の)
terrorist(テロリスト)
consideration(熟慮)
upset(番狂わせ)
Iraq(イラク)
encounter . (……に出会う)
bid (宣言
reconstf uction (復興)
diplomat (外交官)
devote oneself to (…に身を捧げる)
