英語長文 空所補充問題(6)
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英語空所補充問題(6)
Since mountain rescue is the job of the local police, in areas like Nagano Prefecture the police authorities are becoming concerned about the increase in such accidents. Search and rescue teams need to be trained and maintained, and the use of helicopters is expensive. This is paid for by ordinary citizens’ ( 1 ). In other places, such as the European Alps, the high costs of such rescues are actually paid for by those rescued, and most will have ( 2 ) to cover this.
Clearly, it is not realistic to try to prevent senior citizens from climbing mountains. Indeed, people go to the mountains to experience a sense of ( 3 ) in the wilds of nature, and to introduce rules and regulations would destroy the very ( 4 ) of the activity. If practiced safely, mountain hiking is beneficial for physical and mental health. There are also ( 5 ) economic benefits associated with tourism in mountainous regions. More education on mountain safety and personal ( 6 ) may be one way forward.
(1)~(6)の空所に適語を下から選んで入れよ。
responsibility spirit taxes insurance considerable freedom
解答
(1) taxes
税金
a consumption tax
消費税
(2) insurance
保険
in(中)+ sure(確かな)
+ ance(名詞語尾)
人生を確かなものにするもの=保険
私も保険に入って、死んでも家族が大丈夫なようにしています。
(3) freedom
自由
freedom
何もないこと
liberty
束縛からの自由
Statue of Liberty
イギリスからの独立(束縛からの自由)を記念してフランスから贈られた女神像。
(4) spirit
気持ち 心
be in high spirits
テンションが高い。
tension は「緊張」なので、日本語はおかしいですね。
(5) considerable
かなりの
consider よく考える(動詞)
↓
considerate 思慮深い(形容詞)
considerable 考慮すべき→かなりの(形容詞)
(6) responsibility
責任
response 反応
responsibility
社会に返すもの=責任
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