問題
A 次の問い(問1 ~ 3)のパラグラフ(段落)には、まとまりをよくするために取り除いた方がよい文がーつある。取り除く文として最も適当なものを、それぞれ下線部①~④のうちからーつずつ選べ。
問2(28)
Living in the city and living in the country require different skills. This is true for humans, of course, but also birds. In one study, scientists took 53 birds from urban and rural areas of Barbados, one of the Carribean islands, conducted a variety of test, released them back into their natural surroundings, and reported thier findings. ①The birds from urban areas were better at problem-solving tasks than the ones from rural environments. ②The researchers prepared several experiments to check the differences between the groups of birds. ③The urban birds had more capacity to resist disease than the rural ones. ④The researchers had expected that in comparison to the rural birds, the urban birds would be smarter but weaker. Being both smart and strong was thought to be unlikely. However, it seems that urban birds have it all.
解答
②
解説
Living in the city and living in the country require different skills.
都会に暮らすのと、田舎に暮らすのでは、異なったスキルが必要です。
This is true for humans, of course, but also birds.
それは、もちろん人間にもあてはまりますが、鳥にもあてはまります。
In on study, scientists took 53 birds from urban and rural areas of Barbados, one of the Carribean islands, conducted a variety of test, released them back into thier natural surroundings, and reported thier findings.
ある研究で、科学者達は、カリブ諸島の島バルバドスで、都会と田舎から53羽の鳥を捕まえて、様々なテストを行い、もとの環境に戻し、発見を報告しました。
(さぁ、ここからその研究で発見したことが話されるのかなーと思いながら読み進めます)
①The birds from urban areas were better at problem-solving tasks than the ones from rural environments.
都会の鳥は、田舎の鳥よりも問題解決能力が優れていました。
(「一方で~~」と話が続くと思いながら読み進める)
②The researchers prepared several experiments to check the differences between the groups of birds.
「研究者たちは、鳥のグループ間での違いを調べるために、いくつかの実験を用意しました」」
(ん?んん???今更その話?)
③The urban birds had more capacity to resist disease than the rural ones.
都会の鳥は、田舎の鳥よりも病気に耐える能力を持っていました。
(あ、やっぱり②の文、要らないよね~)
④The researchers had expected that in comparison to the rural birds, the urban birds would be smarter but weaker.
研究者たちは、田舎の鳥に比べて、都会の鳥のほうが賢いけれども体は弱いと(実験前に)予測していました。
Being both smart and strong was thought to be unlikely.
賢くて強いのは、ありえないと考えられていたのです。
However, it seems that urban birds have it all.
しかし、都会の鳥は両方兼ね備えているようです。