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2024年大学入学共通テストより
第５問
You are in an English discussion group, and it is your turn to introduce
a story. You have found a story in an English language magazine in Japan.
You are preparing notes for your presentation.
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｜ [Maki's Kitchen] ｜
｜ ｜
｜ "Irasshai-mase," said Maki as two customers entered her restaurant, ｜
｜Maki's Kitchen. Maki had joined her family business at the age of 19 ｜
｜when her father became ill. After he recovered, Maki decided to ｜
｜continue. Eventually, Maki's parents retired and she became the owner. ｜
｜Maki had many regular customers who came not only for the delicious ｜
｜food, but also to sit at the counter and talk to her. Although her ｜
｜business was doing very well, Maki occasionally daydreamed about ｜
｜something different. ｜
｜ "Can we sit at the counter?" she heard. It was her old friends, Takuya｜
｜and Kasumi. A phone call a few weeks earlier from Kasumi to Takuya had ｜
｜given them the idea to visit Maki and surprise her. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ ◆◆◆◆◆ ｜
｜ ｜
｜ Takuya's phone vibrated, and he saw a familiar name, Kasumi. ｜
｜ "Kasumi!" ｜
｜ "Hi, Takuya, I saw you in the newspaper. Congratulations!" ｜
｜ "Thanks. Hey, you weren't at our 20th high school reunion last month."｜
｜ "No, I couldn't make it. I can't believe it's been 20 years since we ｜
｜graduated. Actually, I was calling to ask if you've seen Maki recently."｜
｜ ｜
｜ ◆◆◆◆◆ ｜
｜ ｜
｜ Takuya's family had moved to Kawanaka Town shortly before he started ｜
｜high school. He joined the drama club, where he met Maki and Kasumi. The｜
｜three became inseparable. After graduation, Takuya left Kawanaka to ｜
｜become an actor, while Maki and Kasumi remained. Maki had decided she ｜
｜wanted to study at university and enrolled in a preparatory school. ｜
｜Kasumi, on the other hand, started her career. Takuya tried out for ｜
｜various acting roles but was constantly rejected; eventually, he quit. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ Exactly one year after graduation, Takuya returned to Kawanaka with ｜
｜his dreams destroyed. He called Maki, who offered her sympathy. He was ｜
｜surprised to learn that Maki had abandoned her plan to attend university｜
｜because she had to manage her family's restaurant. Her first day of work｜
｜had been the day he called. For some reason, Takuya could not resist ｜
｜giving Maki some advice. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ "Maki, I've always thought your family's restaurant should change the ｜
｜coffee it serves. I think people in Kawanaka want a bolder flavor. I'd ｜
｜be happy to recommend a different brand," he said. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ "Takuya, you really know your coffee. Hey, I was walking by Cafe ｜
｜Kawanaka and saw a help-wanted sign. You should apply!" Maki replied. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ Takuya was hired by Cafe Kawanaka and became fascinated by the science｜
｜of coffee making. On the one-year anniversary of his employment, Takuya ｜
｜was talking to Maki at her restaurant. ｜
｜ "Maki," he said, "do you know what my dream is?" ｜
｜ "It must have something to do with coffee." ｜
｜ "That's right! It's to have my own coffee business." ｜
｜ "I can't imagine a better person for it. What are you waiting for?" ｜
｜ Maki's encouragement inspired Takuya. He quit his job, purchased a ｜
｜coffee bean roaster, and began roasting beans. Maki had a sign in her ｜
｜restaurant saying, "We proudly serve Takuya's Coffee," and this ｜
｜publicity helped the coffee gain popularity in Kawanaka. Takuya started ｜
｜making good money selling his beans. Eventually, he opened his own cafe ｜
｜and became a successful business owner. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ ◆◆◆◆◆ ｜
｜ ｜
｜ Kasumi was reading the newspaper when she saw the headline: TAKUYA'S ｜
｜CAFE ATTRACTING TOURISTS TO KAWANAKA TOWN. "Who would have thought that ｜
｜Takuya would be so successful?" Kasumi thought to herself as she ｜
｜reflected on her past. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ In the high school drama club, Kasumi's duty was to put make-up on the｜
｜actors. No one could do it better than her. Maki noticed this and saw ｜
｜that a cosmetics company called Beautella was advertising for ｜
｜salespeople. She encouraged Kasumi to apply, and after graduation, she ｜
｜became an employee of Beautella. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ The work was tough; Kasumi went door to door selling cosmetics. On bad｜
｜days, she would call Maki, who would lift her spirits. One day, Maki had｜
｜an idea, "Doesn't Beautella do make-up workshops? I think you are more ｜
｜suited for that. You can show people how to use the make-up. They'll ｜
｜love the way they look and buy lot of cosmetics!" ｜
｜ ｜
｜ Kasumi's company agreed to let her do workshops, and they were a hit! ｜
｜Kasumi's sales were so good that eight months out of high school, she ｜
｜had been promoted, moving to the big city of Ishijima. Since then, she ｜
｜had steadily climbed her way up the company ladder until she had been ｜
｜named vice-president of Beautella this year. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ "I wouldn't be vice-president now without Maki," she thought, "she ｜
｜helped me when I was struggling, but I was too absorbed with my work in ｜
｜Ishijima to give her support when she had to quit her preparatory ｜
｜school." Glancing back to the article, she decided to call Takuya. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ ◆◆◆◆◆ ｜
｜ ｜
｜ "Maki wasn't at the reunion. I haven't seen her in ages," said Takuya.｜
｜ "Same here. It's a pity. Where would we be without her?" asked Kasumi.｜
｜ The conversation became silent, as they wordlessly communicated their ｜
｜guilt. Then, Kasumi had an idea. ｜
｜ ｜
｜ ◆◆◆◆◆ ｜
｜ ｜
｜ The three friends were talking and laughing when Maki asked, "By the ｜
｜way, I'm really happy to see you two, but what brings you here?" ｜
｜ "Payback," said Takuya. ｜
｜ "Have I done something wrong?" asked Maki. ｜
｜ "No. The opposite. You understand people incredibly well. You can ｜
｜identify others' strengths and show them how to make use of them. We're ｜
｜proof of this. You made us aware of our gifts," said Takuya. ｜
｜ "The irony is that you couldn't do the same for yourself," added ｜
｜Kasumi. ｜
｜ "I think Ishijima University would be ideal for you. It offers a ｜
｜degree program in counseling that's designed for people with jobs," said｜
｜Takuya. ｜
｜ "You'd have to go there a few times a month, but you could stay with ｜
｜me. Also, Takuya can help you find staff for your restaurant," said ｜
｜Kasumi. ｜
｜ Maki closed her eyes and imagined Kawanaka having both "Maki's ｜
｜Kitchen" and "Maki's Counseling." She liked that idea. ｜
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Your notes:
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｜ [Maki's Kitchen] ｜
｜ ｜
｜[Story outline] ｜
｜Maki, Takuya, and Kasumi graduate from high school. ｜
｜｜[ 30 ] ｜
｜｜[ 31 ] ｜
｜｜[ 32 ] ｜
｜↓[ 33 ] ｜
｜Maki begins to think about a second career. ｜
｜ ｜
｜[About Maki] ｜
｜・Age: [ 34 ] ｜
｜・Occupation: restaurant owner ｜
｜・How she supported her friends: ｜
｜ Provided Takuya with encouragement and [ 35 ]. ｜
｜ 〃 Kasumi 〃 〃 and [ 36 ]. ｜
｜ ｜
｜[Interpretation of key moments] ｜
｜・Kasumi and Takuya experience an uncomfortable silence on the phone ｜
｜ because they [ 37 ]. ｜
｜・In the final scene, Kasumi uses the word "irony" with Maki. The ｜
｜ [irony] is that Maki does not [ 38 ]. ｜
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問１ Choose [four] out of the five events ({1}～{5}) and rearrange them in
the order they happened. [ 30 ]→[ 31 ]→[ 32 ]→[ 33 ]
{1} Kasumi becomes vice-president of her company.
{2} Kasumi gets in touch with Takuya.
{3} Maki gets her university degree.
{4} Maki starts working in her family business.
{5} Takuya is inspired to start his own business.
問２ Choose the best option for [ 34 ].
{1} early 30s
{2} late 30s
{3} early 40s
{4} late 40s
問３ Choose the best options for [ 35 ] and [ 36 ].
{1} made the product known to people
{2} proposed a successful business idea
{3} purchased equipment for the business
{4} suggested moving to a bigger city
{5} taught the necessary skills for success
問４ Choose the best option for [ 37 ].
{1} do not want to discuss their success
{2} have not spoken in a long time
{3} regret not appreciating their friend more
{4} think Maki was envious of their achievements
問５ Choose the best option for [ 38 ].
{1} like to try different things
{2} recognize her own talent
{3} understand the ability she lacks
{4} want to pursue her dreams
※一部の図や記号は省略または類似のものに変更、マーク部分の□や下線部は[ ]、
マル１は{1}で表記しています。
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■ 問いの内容と解説
問１ Choose [four] / out of the five events ({1}～{5})
/ and rearrange them / in the order / they happened.
[ 30 ]→[ 31 ]→[ 32 ]→[ 33 ]
[４つ]を選びなさい / ５つの出来事({1}～{5})から
/ そしてそれらを並べ替えなさい / 順に / それらが起こった
{1} Kasumi becomes vice-president / of her company.
Kasumiは副社長になる / 彼女の会社の
{2} Kasumi gets in touch / with Takuya.
Kasumiは連絡をとる / Takuyaと
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