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3
In response to the problem of the world's growing demand for animal protein, a conference was held to discuss the various benefits of using insects as an alternative source of food to pigs, chickens, and cows. ①It isn't well known, but insects are an extremely healthy food as they are full of protein, vitamins, and minerals. ②lnsects have been around for millions of years, Iiving with the dinosaurs and then very early human beings. ③Raising insects can be environmentally friendly as they neither take up much space, eat much food nor release much greenhouse gas. ④Most are able to survive with little water, making them an ideal alternative food for locations, with severe water shortage. The evidence shows that there are many benefits of using insects as food.It just may take time to change people's minds about eating them.
解答
②
解説
昆虫を食べることの利点が書かれた文章。
前から直訳していきます。
In response to the problem of the world's growing demand for animal protein,
世界の、ますます高まる動物たんぱく質への需要に応えて
a conference was held to discuss the various benefits of using insects as an alternative source of food to pigs, chickens, and cows.
会議が開かれた、話し合うために、様々な利点を、虫を使うことの、豚、鶏、牛に代わる食料として。
*alternative to A「Ａに代わるもの」
*ちなみに、アクセントは第2音節 alternative
①It isn't well known, but insects are an extremely healthy food as they are full of protein, vitamins, and minerals.
あまり知られていないが、昆虫は非常に健康的な食べ物である、なぜなら、たんぱく質、ビタミン、ミネラルが豊富だから。【昆虫を食べる利点①】
②lnsects have been around for millions of years, Iiving with the dinosaurs and then very early human beings.
虫は何百年も存在している、恐竜や初期の人類と暮らしながら。【利点ではない】
③Raising insects can be environmentally friendly as they neither take up much space, eat much food nor release much greenhouse gas.
昆虫を育てることは、環境にも優しい、なぜなら、スペースもいらないし、餌もたくさん食べないし、温室ガスもそんなに排出しないから。【昆虫を食べる利点②】
④Most are able to survive with little water, making them an ideal alternative food for locations, with severe water shortage.
ほとんどの昆虫が、水がほとんどなくても生き残れる、（だから）理想的な代わりの食べ物になる、水不足の厳しい場所で。【昆虫を食べる利点③】
The evidence shows that there are many benefits of using insects as food.
証拠は示している、たくさんの利点がある、昆虫を食べ物として使うことに。
It just may take time to change people's minds about eating them.
ただ時間がかかるかもしれない、虫を食べることに対する人々の考えを変えるのに。
