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"Do you have a baseball bat, Tom?"
"Yes, I do. I have an old one."
-- Question: Does Tom have an old baseball bat? ...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]
Long ago, there was an old man whose name was John Smith. John lived with his sons on a big farm. One day he became very sick and he knew he was going to die, so he called his sons to his room.
"Sons," he said, "I have already given one horse to Pete, four to Dick and eight to Bob. Now, I will give one half of my cows to ――レベル５ [大分県]
"I want some money," said Jeff. "I need three dollars."
"What for?" asked Uncle Fred.
"I want to buy a present for Mother," Jeff said.――レベル６
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]
From the moment you wake up in the morning to the time you go to bed at night, you run your life by the clock. All day long, you check the time. A little clock on your wrist always lets you know what time it is. Without a wristtwatch, you'd have to stop someone and ask, "Do you have the time?" ......レベル８ [東京家政大]
The Four-Day School Week
Most students in the United States attend school five days a week. Some schools, however, have decreased the number of days that students have to attend classes to create a four-day school week. ...レベル９[英検準２級]
The Danger of Children's Food Allergies A recent study has shown how difficult it can be for kids to avoid foods that trigger allergies -- and ...レベル10 [英検１級リスニング]
Cigarettes seem to be going out of style with teens. A survey done by the University of Michigan shows a sharp drop in the number of teenagers who say they smoke cigarettes. ...レベル11 [帝塚山大]
Since the early 1960s, medical research, public information campaigns and government assessments have exposed the dangers of tobacco smoke. The result has been a substantial drop in the number of smokers in the U.S. -- from a peak of 41 percent. Yet despite considerable scientific evidence and continuing exhortations from the medical community, the ...レベル15 [早稲田大・人間工学]
The Magic of Touch
Few people fully realize that human touch is perhaps our most powerful form of communication. It is necessary for good health and is probably a requirement for survival. Indeed, it is a fact that children who are raised without being touched will become physically or mentally weak and may even die. The simple touch of another person's hand reduces the human heart rate and lowers blood pressure. Touch also helps the brain produce endorphins, ... レベル13 [英検２級]
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Of all the famous designers there has been one person who stands out as a genius in many areas of design. This person is Leonardo da Vinci. He stands above all others because he brought together all kinds of knowledge in his work. His approach speaks to us over the centuries and is still relevant today....速読演習レベル14 [京産大]入試問題より
One man, it might be said, once fought an army. Ancient historians tell us that the man was old, over seventy. The army was that of the strongest power in the world -- Rome itself.
But the old man, a Greek, fought the Roman army to a standstill for nearly three years -- and almost won. The old man was ...レベル15 [青山学院大]
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]
Energy: Choices for Development and Environment
Energy is necessary for daily survival. Future development crucially depends on its long-term availability in increasing quantities from sources that are dependable, safe, and environmentally sound. At present, no single source or mix of sources is at hand to meet this future need. ...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]
Ts'ai Lun, the inventor of paper, is a man whose name is probably unfamiliar to most readers. Considering the importance of his invention, the extent to which he has been ignored in the West is indeed surprising. There are major reference books which do not have even brief articles on Ts'ai Lun, and his name is seldom mentioned in standard, history textbooks....レベル19 [早稲田大]
There's a funny story that anthropologists* tell to demonstrate how many different ways the same things can be named and classified, depending on the culture doing the naming. A group of anthropologists were giving a sort of IQ test ...レベル20 [東京大学]
If we look at the languages spoken in the world today, we notice wide differences in the use to which they are put. Most languages are the first language of some community and serve the everyday functions of that community perfectly well. On the other hand, some languages have wider functions than that of everyday communication and are used as official languages in the administration of whole nations. Yet other languages enjoy an international role. ...レベル20 [慶応義塾大学 総合政策学部]
