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"Cindy, do you like cycling?"
"Yes, I like it very much."
"Great, let's go cycling next Sunday."
-- Question: Does Cindy like cycling? ...レベル１ [英検５級]
----- Mike is visiting his friend, Fred. They are in Fred's room now.
Mike: What's this, Fred?
Fred: It's my new computer game. .... レベル２ [英検５級]
A Christmas Present Henry is eight years old. His house is near a small river. After school he and his brother Tom like to play at the river. One day ... レベル３ [英検４級]
Welcoming the New Year in America
The last night of the year is called New Year's Eve. It is the best time for a big party. In New York, many thousands of people go to Times Square, in the center of New York City, on New Year's Eve. They listen to music played by bands. They sometimes dance, and they look at the many beautiful lights around the square. ....レベル４ [英検３級]
Many, many years ago, all the people of the world lived in one place and spoke the same language. One day they went to live in a new land and started to make a new city there. ――レベル５ [青森県]
There are very few outdoor cafes in London. That's because the weather changes so often and so quickly, I think. The sun may be shining one minute and then, a few minutes later, it may be raining. I think our European way of sitting――レベル６[早大高等学院]
I guess I'm pretty good at learning different languages. I speak English and Japanese, as well as Hindi and the special dialect of my hometown called Marati. every educated Indian must learn at least three languages. In India there are 14 major languages spoken――レベル７[立命館高]
Man, in his earliest years upon the earth, probably accepted everything about him without questions. During cold and rainy times he felt uncomfortable -- even miserable; during warm and sunny times ...レベル８
For many teenagers, summer jobs are one of the necessary steps between childhood and maturity. It is during summer breaks that we first taste the satisfaction of work that translates into money.
The summer I was 18, I got a job at the post office. It seemed flattering to have a uniform and be entrusted with a leather bag containing important correspondence. ...レベル９
Cats were first domesticated about four thousand years ago by Egyptians. This is known from their ancient works of art. Cats are perhaps the easiest household pets, and yet because they are independent, mostly undemanding, largely self-sufficient and good survivors, some owners tend to be more casual and irresponsible about them than any other animal...レベル10 [英検１級リスニング]
Invitations to dinner are issued by written notes, printed cards or by telephone. If the invitation is by telephone, it is often wise to send a reminder by post. Printed invitations usually imply a relatively formal occasion but if 'black tie' is required it will be stated on the card. ...レベル11 [京産大]
Computer viruses are a form of life whose destructive powers reflect unfavorably on its creators -- humans. So says British astrophysicist and mathematician Stephen Hawking.
Scientists still debate whether biological viruses are life forms. That is because viruses, such as those causing measles and colds, depend on other living cells...レベル15 [早稲田大・人間工学]
The American dream has always been to rise from poverty or modest wealth to great wealth. In the United States this has usually been accomplished through successful business careers. The successful businessman has become a kind of hero to the American people. Two kinds of businessman-heroes have gained widespread respect among the people. ... レベル13 [英検２級]
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One of the major achievements of our civilization is "death control," the steady march towards victory over disease and famine.
Today the inhabitants of most developed countries can expect to live 70 years or more; the figure is around 76 in Scandinavia. Th....レベル14
It is possible that over the last hundred years, and especially the last forty, we may have already created a society that demands more brain power than most people are able to give. One of the major reasons, in fact, that our political system is breaking down, and that our society is coming apart, may be that we are expecting from people a level of abstract thinking never before required in the history of human beings. And it is only going to get worse...レベル15 [東京女子大]
When we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get a good score on a certain test, or even the ability to do well in school; these are at best only indicators of something larger, deeper, and far more important. By intelligence we mean a style of life, a way of behaving in various situations, and particularly in new, strange and perplexing situations. The true test of intelligence is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do. ...レベル16 [関西大学]
Coffee, Tea or Cola?
Worries about the possible dangers of caffeine have caused many coffee drinkers to switch to decaffeinated coffee. Not only are people turning away from caffeine, they're turning away from coffee, and in more significant numbers. Since 1962 per capita coffee consumption has fallen by more than a third, from 3.12 to 1.75 cups a day. ...レベル17 [英検準１級]
American thinking tends to move from the specific and small to the general and large. American progress from personal and local issues to the state and finally to the nation -- not the other way around. ...レベル18 [英検１級リスニング]
I was never quite sure if blowing on food to cool it off was an inborn ability, inherited through the genes, or something that had to be learned. It is done so commonly all over the world that one is tempted to imagine how the habit originated. ....レベル19 [筑波大]
Fundamentally, there are just two major food illnesses in our society: eating too much and eating too little. The former is more prevalent, but both have steadily increased over the past few decades, and both are important because, when pushed to their extremes, they are killers. People who are very overweight may have various health problems, the most deadly of which begins...レベル20 [東京大学]
The degree to which males and females are socially unequal has varied, both cross-culturally and historically, from near equality to radical female disadvantage. Such variation is linked to the type of technology and economy (e.g., industrial, agrarian, horticultural, foraging) and to women's role in the economy. Women's status relative ...レベル20 [慶応義塾大学 環境情報学部]
