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オーストラリアの学校生活 (School Life in Australia)
(1) My name is Haruka, and I am an exchange student in Sydney, Australia, I have been here for six
months. I was surprised by many things when I started school here. The first big difference I noticed
was the school uniform. In my Japanese junior high school, we wear dark colors like navy or black. But
here, the uniforms are often bright (ア) sky-blue or green. Also, students can wear sports shoes and a
hat outside.
次の問いに答えなさい。
5. 本文第2段落の "to do this" は、 不定詞のどの用法 (名詞的・副詞的・形容詞的)として使われていますか。 日本
語で答えなさい。
名詞的
(2) Second, the way students call their teachers is different. In Japan, we always use the teacher's last
name with "sensei." However, in Australia, most students call their teachers by their first name, like
"Mr. John" or "Ms. Emma." I felt very strange to do this at first, but now I've gotten used to it. The
relationship between teachers and students is more friendly and relaxed than in Japan.
(3) Another important difference is the school day schedule. In Australia, the school day often finishes
earlier, sometimes around 3 p.m. Because of this, many students belong to (イ) sports clubs or just go
home to relax. They don't have to stay at school for long club activities every day. My host sister, Kate,
who loves swimming, goes to the beach every afternoon. Kate has also told me that there are fewer
homework assignments than I had expected.
6. 本文第4段落の "my world has become much wider now." の下線部と同じ用法を持つ文を、 次のア~エ
の中から一つ選び、 記号で答えなさい。
ア. I have just finished my project. 1. He has been to New York once.
ウ. They have known each other since last year.
b
本文の内容に照らして、 次の問いに日本語で答えなさい。
I. Have you ever seen a koala?
4. 筆者ハルカが、 オーストラリアの学校の制服について驚いた点は何ですか。 2つ答えなさい。 (第1段落)
制服の色がたいてい明るい空のような青色や緑色なこと。
外で運動靴や帽子を身につけることが
5. オーストラリアの学校では、教師と生徒の関係が日本よりも「友好的で気楽」 だとハルカが感じた理由を、 教師の呼び方
に注目して説明しなさい。(第2段落)
(4) I have learned many things through this experience. I realized that a country's culture is not only
seen in its food or festivals, but also in the small, everyday things, like how people talk or what they
wear. Even though the school systems are different, the students everywhere are the same in that they
all work hard to learn and enjoy time with their friends. This experience has changed me a lot. I feel that
my world has become much wider now.
注
exchange student 交換留学生
notice ~に気づく
rare: 珍しい
get used to ~に慣れる
belong to ~に所属する
assignment : 課題、宿題
wide: 広い
教師を下の名前で呼んでいるから。
本文第3段落にある、 下線部 (イ) sports clubs の具体的な内容を、本文の内容に基づいて日本語で説明しなさい。
(イ)...many students belong to sports clubs or just go home to relax.
海へ行って泳ぐこと。
本文第3段落の次の文を、 最も自然な日本語に訳しなさい。
o Kate has also told me that there are fewer homework assignments than I had expected.
ケイトはまた、私に私が期待していたよりも課題は少ないと言いました。
下線部(ア)の日本語の意味に最も近いものを、 ア~エの中から一つ選び、記号で答えなさい。
(ア)sky-blue (第1段落 )
ア. 暗い青色 イ. 空のような青色 ウ. 海のような青色
エ. 緑がかった色
