問1　The author describes himself as someone who (　　).

①　believes he has an open mind

②　feels uncomfortable in public

③　hates being around animals

④　often flies to Japan on business

問2　The man gave the dog a Japanese name because (　　).

①　he saw that kind of dog on his first trip to Japan

②　it brought back memories of Japan’s winter scenery

③　it was his first Japanese teacher’s favorite word

④　that was the name his Japanese friends had chosen

問3　The word bear as used in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to (　　).

①　carry

②　display

③　endure

④　produce

問4　What did the young girl do when the man put Yuki on her lap?

①　She did a magic trick.

②　She settled down.

③　She started crying.

④　She stopped chatting.

問5　What does this story imply about the relationship between people and animals?

①　Humans and animals can build positive relations.

②　Saving injured animals gives you satisfaction.

③　The death of a pet can be a shocking experience.

④　The presence of animals can cause trouble.

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【正答】

問1 ①　問2 ②　問3 ③　問4 ②　問5 ①

出典：センター2018追試験 - 大問5