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④ Traditional science has been replaced by citizen science.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
【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