問1　The author laughed when he remembered the first day because he (　　).

① felt it was the happiest day for him

② had known very little about hiking

③ had met many interesting people

④ spent that day in front of the fire

問2　The author decided to take a long hike because he (　　).

① could stop at small towns along the way

② lost his well-paid job in the city

③ wanted to stop and think about his life

④ was dedicated to spending time in nature

問3　Sam needed five more years to finish the trail because he (　　).

① walked only a limited distance every year

② walked too much while doing his job

③ was carrying too much in his pack

④ was walking with his wife and friends

問4　The phrase at my fingertips is closest in meaning to (　　).

① clearly marked

② easily reached

③ finally finished

④ softly touched

問5　What did the author do on a typical day on the trail?

① He ate ice cream and did laundry in town.

② He enjoyed meeting interesting people.

③ He waited in his tent for the weather to improve.

④ He walked in the wild and cooked by himself.

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【正答】

問1 ②　問2 ③　問3 ①　問4 ②　問5 ④

出典：センター2016追試験 - 大問5