本問題は、長めの英文を読み取り、文の構造や語句の意味を的確に理解する力を養うためのものです。設問では、文脈に応じた和訳、空所補充、語句の意味理解が求められます。
読解の際には、一文ごとに主語・動詞・修飾関係を意識しながら読み進めることが重要です。文脈を丁寧に追い、部分的な理解にとどまらず、全体の流れや意図をつかむことを心がけましょう。
英文読解問題【高３ ★★★☆☆】
I missed the last train last night. If I ( ) a little earlier, I would have caught it easily. Instead, I had to walk for over an hour to get home. The streets were quiet, and the night air was cool. At first, I was annoyed, thinking about how careless I had been. But as I walked, I started to enjoy the silence and the lights from the windows of houses I passed. Eventually, I realized that the walk gave me time to think—something I rarely do in my busy life. If I had taken the train, I might not have noticed how beautiful the stars were above me. In the end, it was a mistake that brought me peace, and I found myself strangely thankful for it.
- 次の英文を日本語に訳しなさい：
Eventually, I realized that the walk gave me time to think—something I rarely do in my busy life. - 文中の空欄を補いなさい：
If I ( ) a little earlier, I would have caught it easily. - 文中の “be thankful for” の意味を答えなさい：
