【高校英語】共通テストの英文解釈 vol.1123≪平成29年試行テスト第5問B≫

□--■--□--■--□--■--□--------------------------------------------◆ 　　【高校英語】共通テストの英文解釈 vol.1123 　　　　≪平成29年試行テスト第5問B≫　　月・水・土発行　　2021/12/6配信 ◆----------------------------------------□--■--□--■--□--■--□--■ 目次・・・■　問題　■　全文訳　■　解答・解説　■　語句　■　解答一覧 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 今回は平成29年試行テスト第５問Ｂをスラッシュリーディングします。 ■　問題 第５問 Ｂ　You are preparing for a presentation about the characteristics of spices. You have found an article about black and white pepper. You are going to read the article and take notes. [Black and White Pepper] [Part 1] Some recent studies have increased our understanding of the role of spices in helping us live longer. There are a variety of spices in the world, but most likely you are familiar with two of them, black and white pepper. Black and white pepper both come from the fruit of the same pepper plant. However, they are processed differently. Black pepper is made from the unripe fruit of the pepper plant. Each piece of fruit looks like a small green ball, just 3 to 6 millimeters across. The harvested fruit turns black when it is dried under the sun. Each piece of dried frit is called a peppercorn. The color of the powdered black pepper comes from the skin of the peppercorn. On the other hand, to get white pepper, the pepper fruit is harvested when it is cherry-red. The skin of the fruit is removed before sun-drying. The color of the seed inside the pepper fruit is white. This is how white peppercorns are processed. Because the skin is very thin, the size of black and white peppercorns is similar. White pepper is usually more expensive than black because there are more steps in processing it. [Part 2] Where does the flavor of pepper come from? The sharp spicy taste is caused by a natural compound called piperine. Not only the seed but also the outer layer of the peppercorn contains lots of piperine. Therefore, some people say black pepper tastes hotter than white. Black pepper also contains many other substances that make its taste more complex. The unique flavor of black pepper produced by the mixed substances goes well with many kinds of dishes. White pepper's flavor is often regarded as more refined than that of black pepper, but it is too weak to bring out the flavor of meat dishes such as steak. Thanks to its color, white pepper is often used in light-colored dishes. Mashed potatoes, white sauce, and white fish may look better when they are spiced with pepper. [Part 3] Historically, people have used pepper as a folk medicine. For instance, it was a popular remedy for coughs and colds. The health effect of pepper is partly caused by piperine. Like vitamin C, piperine is a potent antioxidant. This means that, by eating foods including this compound, we may prevent harmful chemical reactions. Furthermore, recent studies have found that pepper reduces the impact of some types of illnesses. All spices that include piperine have this effect on a person's body. Both black and white pepper have the same health benefits. Complete the notes by filling in [ 28 ] to [ 33 ]. table 問１　The best headings for Part 1, 2, and 3 are [ 28 ], [ 29 ], and [ 30 ], respectively. (You may use an option only once.) {1} The characteristics of pepper as a spice {2} The effects of pepper on health {3} The place of origin of black pepper and white pepper {4} The production of black and white pepper 問２　Among the following, the common points and differences described in the article are [ 31 ] and [ 32 ], respectively. (You may choose more than one option for each box.) {1} the amount of vitamin C {2} the effect on illnesses {3} the flavor {4} the plant {5} the price {6} the removal of the skin 問３　This article mainly discusses [ 33 ]. {1} the advantages and disadvantages of using black and white pepper compared to other spices {2} the reason why people started to make black pepper, and why they have lost popularity {3} the reason why white pepper is better than black pepper, and why it is better for us {4} the similarities and differences between white and black pepper, and also the health benefits of both