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2025年大学入学共通テスト追試より
第８問
You are working on an essay about zoos. You will follow the steps below:
Step 1: Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about the pros
and cons of zoos.
Step 2: Take a position on zoos.
Step 3: Create an outline of your essay using additional sources.
[Step 1] Read a range of opinions
Aya (local government advisor)
In terms of their business practices, zoos are unusual in that, in
principle, they don't buy animals. Apart from pandas, they only exchange
them with other zoos. Nevertheless, zoos boost local economies: The money
saved on not having to purchase their "product" can be used for employing
staff, building zoo infrastructure, or running animal medical programs.
Other benefits provided by zoos include collaborating with universities on
research, or with schools on children's education.
David (urban planner)
Most zoos are located in urban areas, ensuring the business is economically
viable because of the large population. However, keeping dangerous and, in
some cases, man-eating animals in the middle of a sea of humans can be a
huge risk. In the country of Georgia, such animals as bears and lions
recently escaped from Tbilisi Zoo after flooding, posing a danger to local
citizens. Perhaps we should close down zoos for safety reasons.
Indira (student)
Zoos are prisons for animals. Imagine being a cheetah, used to traveling
long distances for food. Then imagine being locked up for the rest of your
life in a relatively small space, with no choice in your food, very little
stimulation, and lots of strange, noisy humans looking at you every day. We
would not expose any persons to such cruel treatment. Why do so many people
think it's OK to treat animals in such a way?
Kenyatta (journalist)
Zoos perform an important function in international relations. China is well
known for its "panda politics," whereby pandas are "loaned" to overseas zoos
as a part of the country's "soft power." Trade deals are often found where
an animal is symbolic of a particular nation and is in high demand, like
koalas and Australia. Animals may be temporarily swapped between countries
as part of a political treaty, in the same way as art galleries exchange
paintings. This can also help promote the mutual flow of zoological
information that improves global connectivity.
Yo (office worker)
One possible cause of pandemics is the migration of an animal virus to
humans. While so-called "virus jumping" can happen in the wild, or at
markets where live animals are sold, zoos too must be considered as a
potential source of such events. Given the loss of life and economic
disruption that can be brought about by pandemics, governments around the
world must guarantee that proper procedures are followed at zoos and safari
parks in order to ensure such a leap between species cannot occur.
問１ Which of the following best summarizes / Indira's opinion? [ 38 ]
{1} Humans and animals should have different rights.
{2} Mistreatment of animals is a serious problem.
{3} Observation is key / to understanding animal suffering.
{4} Prisons are necessary / to keep society safe.
問２ Both David and Yo mention / that zoos [ 39 ].
{1} are often located / in large cities
{2} can be the source / of infectious diseases
{3} can potentially cause harm / to people
{4} work / toward protecting the environment
＞ [Step 2] Take a position
問３ Now that you have understood the various opinions, you have taken a
position on zoos and written some notes below. Choose the best options to
complete [ 40 ]－[ 42 ]. (You must have all of [ 40 ]－[ 42 ] correct to
get points.)
POSITION: We should support and actively maintain zoos.
・[ 40 ] and [ 41 ] opinions support this the most.
・An argument common to these two people is that [ 42 ].
Options for [ 40 ] and [ 41 ] (the order does not matter):
{1} Aya's
{2} David's
{3} Indira's
{4} Kenyatta's
{5} Yo's
Options for [ 42 ] :
{1} a country's culture is reflected in its zoos
{2} animal welfare is the priority when running a zoo
{3} sharing knowledge is an important function of a zoo
{4} zoos provide useful data on local economies
＞[Step 3] Create an outline of your essay
Essay outline
[We should support and actively maintain zoos]
[Introduction]
Zoos offer many different benefits and should be viewed positively for the
following three reasons.
[Body]
REASON 1 from Step 2, based on evidence from the opinions in Step 1
REASON 2 ([ 43 ]), based on evidence from Source A
REASON 3, based on evidence ([ 44 ]) from Source B
[Conclusion]
We should continue to provide zoos with help and resources.
Source A
According to the Red List published by the International Union for
Conservation of Nature, more than 42,000 species were regarded as threatened
with extinction in 2022, compared to approximately 24,000 in 2016. Recently,
zoos have been expected to play a more active role in animal species
conservation. To prevent endangered animals from becoming extinct, and to
restore their populations, two methods have been adopted: on-site and
off-site conservation. The former tries to preserve species through working
in their natural surroundings, while the latter tries to protect and breed
species in captivity and aims to return them back to the wild. Japanese
zoos have been actively involved in off-site conservation and have had
positive results. Two good examples are the crested ibis (toki) and the
white stork (kounotori). Although they once disappeared from the natural
world, their numbers have been growing due to the efforts of zoos.
Source B
Kids like animals, but which animals do they like? Three hundred Japanese
children aged three to six were shown various animals and asked whether
they liked them. The number of "likes" for each animal was noted and the
top 10 are shown in the table. Checked animals are those that, in Japan,
can be seen only in zoos (including safari parks).
(表は省略します)
問4 Based on Source A, which of the following is the most appropriate for
REASON 2? [ 43 ]
{1} Due to zoos working in on-site environments, some rare birds have
reappeared in the wild.
{2} Funding research on Red List animals is a path that has been pursued
by many zoos.
{3} Thanks to zoos, recorded observations of some endangered species seem
to be on the rise.
{4} Zoos have been protecting and saving the lives of a broad range of
abandoned animals.
問5 For REASON 3, you have decided to write [Zoos have animals that children
want to see]. Based on Source B, which option best supports this statement?
[ 44 ]
{1} According to the table, pandas, lions, and elephants are the three most
popular zoo animals. The fact that each of them was liked by more than half
the kids clearly reveals their popularity.
{2} Although the top two animals commonly live among humans, in Japan more
than two thirds of the top 10 animals can only be seen in zoos. This
suggests that zoos are special places for young children.
{3} Cats, dogs, and rabbits get a lot of likes from children and can be seen
outside zoos. While the number of people keeping pets is reportedly
decreasing, their popularity among children is increasing.
{4} A While more than 50% of children answered that they liked either cats
or dogs, the other top 10 animals are found only in zoos. This means that
zoos provide a unique opportunity for kids to see a variety of animals they
prefer.
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■ スラッシュリーディング
You are working / on an essay / about zoos.
あなたは取り組んでいる / エッセイに / 動物園についての
You will follow the steps below:
あなたは下のステップに従う
Step 1: Read a range of opinions / gathered from the Internet
/ about the pros and cons / of zoos.
Step 1: 一連の意見を読みなさい / インターネットから集められた
/ 利点と欠点について / 動物園の
Step 2: Take a position / on zoos.
Step 2: 立場を決めなさい / 動物園について
Step 3: Create an outline / of your essay / using additional sources.
Step 3: アウトラインを作りなさい / 自分のエッセイの / 追加の情報源を使って
[Step 1] Read a range of opinions
[Step 1] 一連の意見を読む
Aya (local government advisor)
In terms of their business practices, / zoos are unusual / in that,
/ in principle, / they don't buy animals.
ビジネス慣行という文脈で / 動物園は普通ではない / ～という点で
/ 原則として / 彼らは動物を買わない
Apart from pandas, / they only exchange them / with other zoos.
パンダを除いて / 彼らは交換するだけだ / 他の動物園と
(以下略)
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