問1　The citizen scientists in Paragraph(1) (　　).

① compare their data with that of other volunteers

② earn some money for the information they gather

③ monitor the life cycles of insects in laboratories

④ report on their results or activities to professionals

問2　The word burgeoning in Paragraph(2) is closest in meaning to (　　).

① causing arguments

② increasing rapidly

③ losing popularity

④ receiving awards

問3　Why does the author emphasize an 80% success rate in Paragraph(4)?

① To contrast negatively with the adults’ success rate

② To demonstrate the high quality of the overall results

③ To emphasize how many types of crabs there are

④ To reveal the elementary students’ lack of skills

問4　What personal view is expressed in Paragraph(6)?

① Eventually, scientific knowledge will come mainly from amateurs.

② Not enough scientists appreciate the advantages of citizen science.

③ The recent shift toward relying on volunteer data is disappointing.

④ Too many studies using citizen science are now being conducted.

問5　What is the author’s main message in this article?

① Citizen science benefits volunteers, professionals, and society.

② Scientific research should be left in the hands of specialists.

③ There is a long history of volunteers identifying fish species.

④ Traditional science has been replaced by citizen science.

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 Concerns: Volunteer skills and knowledge

② Evidence: Successful volunteer efforts

③ Explanation: Definition and history

④ Opinion: Merits for everyone involved

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【正答】

問1 ④　問2 ②　問3 ②　問4 ②　問5 ①

問6 1③ 2① 3② 4④

出典：センター2015本試験 - 大問6