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【高校英語】過去問攻略!大学入試センター試験 vol.878
≪2020年第6問≫ 月・水・土発行 2020/5/13配信
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このメルマガでは、大学入試センター試験の問題を詳細に解説します。
今回取り上げる問題は、2020年英語第6問です。
■ 問題
第6問 次の文章を読み、下の問い(A・B)に答えよ。なお、文章の左にある
(1)~(6)はパラグラフ(段落)の番号を表している。
(1) Vending machines are so common in Japan that you can find one almost
anywhere you go. Some of these machines sell train or meal tickets, and
others sell snacks or drinks. They are especially useful for people who
want to get something quickly and conveniently.
(2) While vending machines are found throughout the country today, they
were not originally developed in Japan. It is generally believed that the
first one was constructed by a Greek mathematics teacher about 2,200 years
ago. This machine sold special water used in prayers at temples. People who
wanted to purchase the water put in a coin, which hit a metal lever
attached to a string. Then, the weight of the coin let a specific amount of
water pour out until the coin fell off. This ensured that people received
an equal portion of the special water.
(3) About 1,000 years ago, a vending machine that sold pencils was
developed in China. Later, in the 1700s, coin-operated tobacco boxes
appeared in English bars. When people wanted the product sold by one of
these boxes,they inserted a coin and turned a lever. The product then
dropped down for the customer to pick up. However, it was not until the
1880s that vending machines spread around the world. In 1883, an English
inventor created one that sold postcards and paper. This became popular,
and soon vending machines selling paper, stamps, and other goods appeared
in many countries. In 1904, vending machines came into service in Japan.
In 1926, technology had advanced and machines could be set to sell products
with different prices. After that, a wider variety of products were sold.
When this happened, the vending machine industry expand rapidly.
(4) The greatest problem faced by the global vending machine industry in
its expansion was not the use of coins; it was paper money. This was a
challenge as it proved easy for dishonest individuals to make money that
could fool machines. This forced the vending machine industry to establish
better detection methods and was one reason countries look steps to develop
money that was difficult to [counterfeit]. Now, vending machines have
become technologically advanced, not only to prevent problems with cash but
also to accept credit cards and more recent forms of electronic payment.
(5) It is in Japan that vending machines have become most popular.
Currently, Japan has more than 4.2 million vending machines, with about
55% of them selling beverages such as tea, coffee, and juice. One of the
main reasons Japan has become the vending machine capital of the world is
its overall level of safety. Unlike many places, where vending machines
must be monitored to prevent theft, they can be placed virtually anywhere
in Japan. This extraordinary degree of public safety is considered amazing
by visitors, as well as the range of products available. Tourists often
take pictures of machines that sell unexpected products like bananas, fresh
eggs, and bags of rice. It is understandable that visitors see them as one
aspect particular to Japanese culture.
(6) Given the popularity and usefulness of vending machines, it is unlikely
that they will disappear anytime in the near future. They provide a place
where various goods can be sold without the need for a sales clerk. The
next time you want to purchase a hot drink on a cold day, remember that,
in Japan at least, there is probably a vending machine just around the
next corner.
問5 What would be the best title for this passage? [ 50 ]
{1} The Cultural Benefits of Vending Machines in Japanese Society
{2} The Development of Vending Machines From Historical Perspectives
{3} The Economic Impact of Vending Machines by International Comparison
{4} The Globalization of Vending Machines Through Modern Technology
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