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IX. 次の 〔1〕 〔2〕 の英文を読んで、それぞれ設問に答えなさい。
[1] By May 2021, more than 3,000,000 people around the world died from the new *coronavirus.
The number of deaths was about 600,000 people in the U.S. and 1,000,000 in Europe. On the
other hand, the number of deaths was not as ( A ) in Japan and other East Asian countries.
We do not understand the reason for the low death *rate in East Asia. Some researchers
think that it is because of (B) Asian cultures. Many people in Japan and China wear masks, but
masks are not common in North America and Europe. Masks are helpful because the virus enters
the body ( C ) the nose and mouth. Another reason may be that Asian people do not shake
People touch their face many times every day, and that carries the virus to their nose and
hands.
mouth.
On the other hand, the coronavirus can be more dangerous for people in North America and
Europe. All people in the world do not have the same risk of illness. For example, *skin cancer
is a very dangerous illness for people in Europe, but it is not as dangerous for people in Africa.
*Experts from all over the world are studying (D) this mystery. But the reason is very
difficult to find. However, we can be sure that washing hands and wearing a mask in crowds is
very helpful.
Notes: coronavirus コロナウィルス
rate 率
skin cancer 皮膚がん
expert 専門家
問 1 空所(A)に入る語として適切なものを次のア~エから1つ選び記号で答えなさい。
7. many
1. long
high
I. small
