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【高校英語】共通テストの英文解釈 vol.1043
≪2017年第6問≫ 月・水・土発行 2021/6/2 配信
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今回取り上げる問題は、2017年大学入試センター試験英語第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) For most people, their friendships are a valuable and important part
of who they are. Psychologists have pointed out that well-established
friendships lead us to a better understanding of ourselves. The have also
noted that we might face conflicts not only with acquaintances but even
with our good friends, which could result in ends to some of our
friendships. Fortunately, even when such conflicts occur, it is possible
to find ways to maintain or save the friendships.
(2) One way to help save a friendship in trouble is to keep in touch.
When we think a friend has done something that hurt our feelings, our
first response may be to cut off contact. However, it may be better to
[swallow our pride] and avoid doing that. For example, Mary watched her
friend Susan's children every week until Susan finished night school and
graduated. But after that, Mary did not hear from Susan for several months.
So she felt that Susan had been just using her. She decided not to talk
her any more. In the end, however, Mary forced herself to ignore her own
feelings and told Susan about her disappointment. Susan immediately
apologized and told her that she had been just trying to catch up with
things after completing her studies. Susan would never have known there
was a problem if Mary had not mentioned it. Not cutting off contact, even
when we may be angry, is very important for maintaining good relationships.
(3) Another way to help a friendship is to see things from our friend's
point of view. For example, Mark was very upset at his good friend, Kate,
because she had not visited him in the hospital. Later, he learned from
Kate's friend that she had been afraid of hospitals ever since she had
been hospitalized as a little girl for a serious illness. Mark then
understood why Kate hadn't come and, instead of being angry, he felt
sympathy for her.
(4) An important part of dealing with friendships is to recognize and
accept that they can change as our needs and lifestyles evolve. For
example, we may have a good friend in high school, but once we graduate,
move to a different city for work or study, or get married, we may see
that friend less frequently and our feelings may change. In other words,
sometimes a close friendship may alter in nature. We should keep in mind
that we may still be friends but not in the same way as before.
(5) How do people keep friendships for a long time? In one study,
researchers interviewed many people who had been friends for a long time
in order to find out the secret. They found that those people kept small
misunderstandings from growing into large disputes which might cause their
friendships to end. By taking their friends' viewpoints and not being
afraid to express their honest feelings, those who were interviewed were
able to keep something minor from growing into a major argument.
(6) We all know that friendships are precious, but we also understand that
friendships are not always stable. The challenge in maintaining friendships
is keeping the connections strong during the ups and downs that happen in
all relationships. When things are going well, we enjoy our friendships.
If things go bad, we should remember the points above. Sometimes we can
get the relationship back on track, but at other times we should accept
and appreciate that relationships can change. However, regardless of the
states of our friendships, they will continue to be an important part of
our lives.
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