問1 Keilani briefly forgot that her grandfather had died because she was ( ).
① listening to Kimo call her name
② so excited to find the lost treasure
③ trying to help Captain James
④ worried about the falling rocks
問2 What did Grandfather most enjoy doing with Keilani and Kimo?
① Collecting interesting rocks and plants
② Listening to the history of English pirates
③ Studying rainstorms and landslides
④ Telling stories about a well-known explorer
問3 What did Keilani hesitate to tell her grandfather?
① She felt bored hearing about plants and animals.
② She knew more about nature than he did.
③ The legend of the treasure was not true.
④ The pirates in his story were too scary.
問4 What is most likely true about the time Captain James visited the island?
① He did not have any secret treasure.
② He met Grandfather for the first time.
③ The island’s volcano had not yet formed.
④ The lion-shaped rock formation was visible.
問5 Which statement expresses a change in Keilani by the end of the story?
① She came to have the same goal as her grandfather.
② She decided to sell the treasure to make a lot of money.
③ She learned that the treasure did not exist.
④ She no longer cared about finding the treasure.
【正答】
問1 ② 問2 ④ 問3 ③ 問4 ④ 問5 ① 出典:センター2015追試験 - 大問5