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 ★★★★★】
While it may appear that freedom means doing whatever one pleases, true freedom requires discipline and awareness. Without limits, our actions risk infringing on others’ rights or causing unintended harm. Thus, freedom is not the absence of rules but the conscious choice to act responsibly within them. There are moments in life ( ) choosing the easier path may bring temporary comfort, but lead to long-term regret. It is in these moments that our values are tested. The ability to reflect, to weigh outcomes, and to delay gratification defines not only maturity, but also integrity. Had we been taught only to follow instructions, we might never learn how to judge right from wrong in complex situations. Education, therefore, should aim not merely to inform, but to cultivate discernment and courage. For in a world filled with noise and haste, it is clarity of mind and purpose that allows us to act with conviction.
- 次の英文を日本語に訳しなさい：
The ability to reflect, to weigh outcomes, and to delay gratification defines not only maturity, but also integrity. - 文中の空欄を補いなさい：
There are moments in life ( ) choosing the easier path may bring temporary comfort, but lead to long-term regret. - 文中の “delay gratification” の意味を答えなさい：
