TOEFL Grammer Sample

穴埋め問題

(1) ___________ of smell might, without our recognizing it, affect who we choose as friends has been suggested.

(A) That our sense (B) Sense (C) For our sense (D) Because our sense

正解は (A) That our sense です。’without our recognizing it’の部分を括弧してしまいましょう(無視する)。’ has been suggested’ までの主部を作ると考えられればOKです。つまり、that-clause ( noun-clause ) を主部にした文です。

間違い探し

(2) Pelican Island in Florida and Oregon Islands in Oregon are wildlife refuges.
      A         B           C                     D

間違い探しです。正解はCです。日本語で言うところの「〜諸島」にあたる場所は、英語では必ず冠詞 ( the ) が必要です。(例) the Philippines Islands (フィリピン諸島) ちなみに、the Philippines で、フィリピンを表します。

TOEFL Writing Sample

Question: Some people prefer work or activities that mainly involve working with people. Others choose work or activities that mainly involve working with objects or machines. Compare these types of activities. Which one of them do you prefer? Give reasons to support your answer.

このように、二つのうちどちらを好むか(支持するか)というトピックが多いようです。上記のトピックでしたら、例えば次のような構成で書けるのではないでしょうか。

1st paragraph: opinion
2nd paragraph: support for opinion
3rd paragraph: contrast statement
last paragraph: conclusion

書き方のヒント
@ 自分の態度(意見)を決め、イントロで述べる。 
A ボディーのパート(1つか2つ)で説得する。
B だから私の意見になるというコンクルージョンを付ける。
英検1級 語彙 Sample

LEOでは、次のような単語テストを毎回行い、語彙力強化を目指します。

英検1級単語テスト&クイズ No.1

1 It is absolutely ______ that these safety measures are implemented immediately.
2 She led a ______ existence in the drab suburbs of Paris.
3 It would be wrong to ______ that people who are overweight are just greedy.
4 The government delayed ______ the treaty.
5 Window locks are an effective ______ to potential burglars.
6 Judges have been accused of being far too ______ in this case.
7 Toxic chemicals may ______ the soil, threatening the environment.
8 Nothing would ______ me to vote for him again.
9 I was struck by the ______ contrast between his lively mind and his old frail body.
10 We sent five ______ to the conference.
11 We will expel any member found to be in ______ of the rules.
12 The government has been weakened by internal ______ .

ratifying delegates deterrent infer breach lenient
imperative permeate mundane rifts poignant induce

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英検1級単語テスト&クイズ No.2

1 She ______ them to rise against the mayor.
2 Our teacher told us to ______ the exam until next week.
3 The soldiers ______ ahead.
4 The soldiers ______ the rebellion.
5 Truth will ______ over falsehood in the end.
6 We ______ a task to him.
7 The police ______ him to drive more slowly.
8 The flood soon ______ .
9 The government should take an adequate measure to improve the ______ of homeless children.
10 I don’t ______ your going there alone.
11 Storms at sea ______ our progress.
12 Richard listened, ______ by the Captain’s stories.

surged entrusted subsided incited advocate impeded
defer prevail enthralled admonished suppressed plight

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英検準1級 語彙 Sample


英検準1級単語テスト&クイズ

1 He gave a sigh of ______ , turned over and went to sleep.
2 She seemed ______ to join in the discussion.
3 The fireplace was the only thing that remained ______ after the tornado.
4 Meg was ______ from her work by the noise outside.
5 A blood ______ saved his life.
6 Leonora was ______ about her looks.
7 Don’t ______ your father!
8 We must ______ our woodlands for future generations.
9 Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for his ______ to Quantum Theory.
10 She is more than a ______ for him in tennis.
11 She’s on ______ for her heart.
12 We must act in ______ with the local regulations.
13 She ______ her husband by twenty years.
14 They are living in temporary accommodation while their apartment is being ______ .

conformity contribution distracted medication contentment conserve
intact match transfusion renovated reluctant contradict
outlived fussy

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英検1級 Writing Sample

■Write an essay on the given TOPIC covering at least three of the POINTS below.
Use the space provided on your answer sheet.
■Structure: three or more paragraphs, including an introduction and conclusion
■Length: around 200 words

TOPIC
The Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Studying Abroad

POINTS
■Homesickness ■Career prospects
■Independence ■Language barrier
■International understanding
■Culture shock

英検準1級 Writing Sample

■Read the letter below.
■Imagine that you are Hiroki, and write an appropriate response to Linda in the space provided on your answer sheet.
■Your letter should be around 100 words in length.

Dear Hiroki,

I hope this message finds you well. The reason I’m writing is to ask you some questions. I have to write a report about changes in the Japanese diet. In your experience, how do the eating habits of you and your friends differ from your parents’ generation? What do you think is causing those changes? How do you feel about them?
Please write back as soon as you can.

Your friend,
Linda.