問1　In paragraph(2), what is mentioned as something the Church did?

① Creating universities to train workers

② Getting businesses to help the poor

③ Holding religious services for the unfortunate

④ Offering medical treatment for the ill

問2　According to paragraph(3), what did poorhouses do?

①　They collected taxes from people to help develop towns.

②　They fed people in need and gave them a place to live.

③　They helped train people in occupations and find them jobs.

④　They provided an alternative to the Church and its beliefs.

問3　According to paragraph(4), which opinion became common during the 18th century?

① Books hid the reality of society’s attitudes towards the poor.

② Giving help to the poor would cause them not to work.

③ There would be fewer poor people due to new social programs.

④ Workhouses should urge poor people to seek assistance.

問4　According to paragraph(6), what is one characteristic of social businesses?

①　They are causes of economic inequality.

②　They get financing from central governments.

③　They hire local people in their companies.

④　They mainly deal with big businesses.

問5　What would be the best title for this passage?

①　Challenges for Churches

②　Helping People Through the Ages

③　Personal Approaches to Charity

④　Religious Beliefs and Helping People

問6　次の表は，本文の段落と内容をまとめたものである。1～4に入れるのに最も適当なものを，下の①～④のうちから一つずつ選び，表を完成させよ。ただし，同じものを繰り返し選んではいけない。

①　Current systems to provide public assistance

②　Faith-based help for the poor

③　Negative feelings towards charity

④　Public institutions’ moves to aid the poor

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【正答】

問1 ④　問2 ②　問3 ②　問4 ③　問5 ②

問6 1② 2④ 3③ 4①

出典：センター2017追試験 - 大問6