第7問:気候変動と再生可能エネルギー(語彙→内容一致・10問)

本文を読んで、まず 語彙の同意表現 Q1–Q5、次に 内容一致 Q6–Q10 に答えましょう。解説は採点後に表示されます。ダミー選択肢は本文と似ているが一部ズレている表現を含みます。

本文(Paragraphs)

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Climate change has become one of the most urgent issues of our time. Rising global temperatures are causing more frequent natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, and disrupting ecosystems that people depend on. To address these problems, many countries are promoting (sustainable) forms of energy that can provide power without exhausting limited natural resources. Policymakers often set long‑term targets to encourage investment, because energy systems take years to build and replace.
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Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, can help (mitigate) the effects of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Yet they face practical challenges: sunlight and wind are intermittent, storage technologies remain costly in many places, and new facilities may require large areas of land. Grid operators must also upgrade transmission lines to integrate these variable sources reliably.
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The consequences of climate change are already visible. Many regions are experiencing (severe) droughts, longer heatwaves, and rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities. Scientists use a growing body of evidence to attribute certain extreme events to human activity, and they warn that if global warming continues unchecked, these problems will intensify and compound with one another.
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Currently, the world still depends heavily on fossil fuels for transportation, electricity, and industry. This heavy (reliance) is reinforced by existing infrastructure such as pipelines and power plants, which are expensive to retire early. As a result, moving quickly to cleaner alternatives is difficult, and governments must balance economic growth with environmental protection—questions that frequently spark political debate.
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Most experts believe that some degree of climate change is (inevitable), even if drastic measures are taken today. Nevertheless, they argue that action is essential to limit the damage, adapt to unavoidable impacts, and protect future generations. Effective policies combine mitigation—cutting emissions—with adaptation strategies such as building resilient infrastructure and improving disaster preparedness.

注釈(本文全体)

  • intermittent:断続的な / resilient:強靭な(レジリエントな)

設問

語彙(同意表現):Q1–Q5
Q1 “sustainable” に最も近い意味はどれ?
Q2 “mitigate” に最も近い意味はどれ?
Q3 “severe” に最も近い意味はどれ?
Q4 “reliance” に最も近い意味はどれ?
Q5 “inevitable” に最も近い意味はどれ?
内容一致:Q6–Q10(似ているがズレたダミー入り)
Q6 Why do countries promote sustainable energy?
Q7 What is one challenge of renewable energy mentioned?
Q8 What problem will worsen if warming continues unchecked?
Q9 Why is it hard to move quickly to cleaner energy?
Q10 What do experts say about climate change?
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