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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]
Emi, a junior high school student, is walking to school on Monday morning. She meets an American on the street.... レベル２ [英検５級]
A Day at the Beach
Last year, Bob and his sister Jean went to Florida for their summer vacation with their parents. They visited Florida for one week. The weather was very nice. So everyone was really happy. ... レベル３ [英検４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]
Do you know when and where ice cream got its start? It's an international favorite with a long and interesting history. The earliest ices were eaten in China many years ago. ――レベル６ [甲陽学院高]
Once there was an old fisherman who had a pet trout named Henry, which he kept in a tub. But the trout got pretty big and the fisherman had to change the water――レベル７[開成高]
Have you ever wondered where wild animals sleep? You may never have seen them sleeping because they usually stay out of sight. They live in all sorts of unbelievable places, such as the bottom of the ocean and up in the air. But wherever they may be, they must sleep when the time comes....レベル８
Harry Barber had been driving a taxi for over ten years. He enjoyed his work because it gave him a chance to meet a lot of interesting people. He had driven someone to the airport, and was waiting for a fare back to the city, when a famous movie star opened the door. It was Susan Pink, Harry's favorite actress. He recognized her as soon as she got in the taxi. ...レベル９
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]
By the end of last summer, Dr. David Hursh had noticed that his two sons, aged 8 and 12, were spending more time in front of the television set than doing just about anything else except sleep and eat....レベル15 [早稲田大・人間工学]
Breaking Habits
Susan had read all the health articles and knew she had to quit smoking. One day she did it -- cold turkey.
For several weeks she resisted all temptations to smoke. At first the cravings seemed close to overpowering. Gradually, however, they faded. Then one evening she met a friend for a drink after work. Susan arrived in a tense and miserable mood, having just had an argument with her boss. The friend had a cigarette burning in an ashtray. Almost without thinking, Susan took a puff. ... レベル13 [英検２級]
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Shaking hands is something many people take for granted. But in the same way that Japanese learn how and when to bow, there are some simple ideas worth considering when greeting someone in an intercultural business setting. When meeting a person for the first time, be sure to pay attention to the distance ....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]
The Sound of Too Much Music
With its many tournaments and ruthless competition for prizes, classical music sometimes seems intent on becoming more like a sport than an art form. Pianists, for instance, have been able to choose from a host of competitions this month. ...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]
WATCH OUT!!
Millions of cold viruses are now on their way to invade and destroy the cells of your nose and breathing passages. Let's look up your nose and see what happens... The cells inside your nose are always ready for trouble. They produce a gloppy fluid called mucus that traps viruses and other ...レベル20 [東京大学]
By now it should be clear that the United Nations has been held back not just by the cold war and the Soviet veto. The task of creating an effective world organization is in itself extremely difficult and frustrating whatever the political climate. During the post-cold war period, after two or ...レベル20 [慶応義塾大学 法学部]
