共通テスト（英語） 過去問
令和7年度（2025年度）本試験
問13 (英語リーディング（第3問） 問6)
問題文
各大問の英文や図表を読み、最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
You are an exchange student at a UK high school，and your teacher asked you to find an interesting story. You found this story to share in class next week.
THE CONTEST
”One more time，with feeling！” I encouraged my band.
We are capable musicians. In fact，our keyboardist，Yuki，is a classically− trained pianist who regularly performs in front of audiences. Kei，our bassist，has a huge number of followers because of the popular videos she uploads. However，the Ultimate Music Contest was only a few weeks away and I was kind of regretting that we had entered it. I was worried that my band Cat’s Curry wouldn’t be ready. Something felt wrong，but I couldn’t figure it out. We continued to practise until our rehearsal time was up. As band leader，I felt additional pressure about the contest. ”Tomo，you’re too worried. Everything will be OK，” Ren，our drummer，said as she smiled at me and waved goodbye. ”I hope so，” I thought to myself.
Back at home，I watched the video I had taken of our rehearsal. As I listened to Sayonara，and thanks for Everything，I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. I carefully listened a few more times. Although it was hard to notice，we were slightly out of rhythm. ”How could that be？” I wondered. As I continued to listen，I paid extra attention to each instrument. ”I’ve got it！” I thought excitedly.
At the next practice，I played back the recording and waited for everyone’s reaction.
”I’ve been practising every day！”
”These songs aren’t even difficult...”
”What’s the matter？”
They didn’t understand the problem，so I explained my discovery，”Each of us is showing off. We’re playing for ourselves，not for the band！” From that day on，our focus shifted and the band took a step forward on its musical journey. Like the saying goes，”The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” Although Cat’s Curry did not win the contest，we all felt it was the best performance of our lives.
How did the band most likely feel after the competition？
You are an exchange student at a UK high school，and your teacher asked you to find an interesting story. You found this story to share in class next week.
THE CONTEST
”One more time，with feeling！” I encouraged my band.
We are capable musicians. In fact，our keyboardist，Yuki，is a classically− trained pianist who regularly performs in front of audiences. Kei，our bassist，has a huge number of followers because of the popular videos she uploads. However，the Ultimate Music Contest was only a few weeks away and I was kind of regretting that we had entered it. I was worried that my band Cat’s Curry wouldn’t be ready. Something felt wrong，but I couldn’t figure it out. We continued to practise until our rehearsal time was up. As band leader，I felt additional pressure about the contest. ”Tomo，you’re too worried. Everything will be OK，” Ren，our drummer，said as she smiled at me and waved goodbye. ”I hope so，” I thought to myself.
Back at home，I watched the video I had taken of our rehearsal. As I listened to Sayonara，and thanks for Everything，I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. I carefully listened a few more times. Although it was hard to notice，we were slightly out of rhythm. ”How could that be？” I wondered. As I continued to listen，I paid extra attention to each instrument. ”I’ve got it！” I thought excitedly.
At the next practice，I played back the recording and waited for everyone’s reaction.
”I’ve been practising every day！”
”These songs aren’t even difficult...”
”What’s the matter？”
They didn’t understand the problem，so I explained my discovery，”Each of us is showing off. We’re playing for ourselves，not for the band！” From that day on，our focus shifted and the band took a step forward on its musical journey. Like the saying goes，”The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” Although Cat’s Curry did not win the contest，we all felt it was the best performance of our lives.
How did the band most likely feel after the competition？
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問題
共通テスト（英語）試験 令和7年度（2025年度）本試験 問13（英語リーディング（第3問） 問6） （訂正依頼・報告はこちら）
各大問の英文や図表を読み、最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
You are an exchange student at a UK high school，and your teacher asked you to find an interesting story. You found this story to share in class next week.
THE CONTEST
”One more time，with feeling！” I encouraged my band.
We are capable musicians. In fact，our keyboardist，Yuki，is a classically− trained pianist who regularly performs in front of audiences. Kei，our bassist，has a huge number of followers because of the popular videos she uploads. However，the Ultimate Music Contest was only a few weeks away and I was kind of regretting that we had entered it. I was worried that my band Cat’s Curry wouldn’t be ready. Something felt wrong，but I couldn’t figure it out. We continued to practise until our rehearsal time was up. As band leader，I felt additional pressure about the contest. ”Tomo，you’re too worried. Everything will be OK，” Ren，our drummer，said as she smiled at me and waved goodbye. ”I hope so，” I thought to myself.
Back at home，I watched the video I had taken of our rehearsal. As I listened to Sayonara，and thanks for Everything，I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. I carefully listened a few more times. Although it was hard to notice，we were slightly out of rhythm. ”How could that be？” I wondered. As I continued to listen，I paid extra attention to each instrument. ”I’ve got it！” I thought excitedly.
At the next practice，I played back the recording and waited for everyone’s reaction.
”I’ve been practising every day！”
”These songs aren’t even difficult...”
”What’s the matter？”
They didn’t understand the problem，so I explained my discovery，”Each of us is showing off. We’re playing for ourselves，not for the band！” From that day on，our focus shifted and the band took a step forward on its musical journey. Like the saying goes，”The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” Although Cat’s Curry did not win the contest，we all felt it was the best performance of our lives.
How did the band most likely feel after the competition？
You are an exchange student at a UK high school，and your teacher asked you to find an interesting story. You found this story to share in class next week.
THE CONTEST
”One more time，with feeling！” I encouraged my band.
We are capable musicians. In fact，our keyboardist，Yuki，is a classically− trained pianist who regularly performs in front of audiences. Kei，our bassist，has a huge number of followers because of the popular videos she uploads. However，the Ultimate Music Contest was only a few weeks away and I was kind of regretting that we had entered it. I was worried that my band Cat’s Curry wouldn’t be ready. Something felt wrong，but I couldn’t figure it out. We continued to practise until our rehearsal time was up. As band leader，I felt additional pressure about the contest. ”Tomo，you’re too worried. Everything will be OK，” Ren，our drummer，said as she smiled at me and waved goodbye. ”I hope so，” I thought to myself.
Back at home，I watched the video I had taken of our rehearsal. As I listened to Sayonara，and thanks for Everything，I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. I carefully listened a few more times. Although it was hard to notice，we were slightly out of rhythm. ”How could that be？” I wondered. As I continued to listen，I paid extra attention to each instrument. ”I’ve got it！” I thought excitedly.
At the next practice，I played back the recording and waited for everyone’s reaction.
”I’ve been practising every day！”
”These songs aren’t even difficult...”
”What’s the matter？”
They didn’t understand the problem，so I explained my discovery，”Each of us is showing off. We’re playing for ourselves，not for the band！” From that day on，our focus shifted and the band took a step forward on its musical journey. Like the saying goes，”The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” Although Cat’s Curry did not win the contest，we all felt it was the best performance of our lives.
How did the band most likely feel after the competition？
- Awful
- Embarrassed
- Independent
- Satisfied
正解！素晴らしいです
残念...
この過去問の解説 （3件）
01
正しい選択肢は、Satisfiedです。
バンドはコンテストで優勝できませんでした。しかし、本文の最後に、メンバー全員がthe best performance of our lives「自分たちの人生で最高の演奏だった」と感じたと書かれています。つまり、結果として優勝は逃したものの、自分たちの演奏には満足していたと分かります。
これは本文の内容と合いません。
Awfulは「ひどい」「最悪だ」という意味です。しかし、バンドのメンバーは、コンテスト後に自分たちの演奏を最悪だったとは感じていません。
本文では、優勝はできなかったものの、自分たちにとって最高の演奏だったと感じています。
これは本文の内容と合いません。
Embarrassedは「恥ずかしい」という意味です。本文には、バンドが演奏後に恥ずかしい思いをしたとは書かれていません。
むしろ、バンドは問題に気づいたあと、考え方を変え、よりよい演奏ができるようになっています。
これは本文の内容と合いません。
Independentは「独立した」「自分だけで行う」という意味です。しかし、この物語で大切なのは、メンバーがそれぞれ自分だけ目立とうとするのではなく、バンド全体として演奏することです。
本文のThe whole is greater than the sum of the parts.は、「全体は部分を足したものより大きい」という意味です。つまり、個人よりもチームとしてまとまることが大切だという内容です。
これは本文の内容に合っています。
Satisfiedは「満足している」という意味です。本文の最後には、Cat’s Curryはコンテストで優勝しなかったものの、全員が自分たちの人生で最高の演奏だったと感じたとあります。
優勝できなくても、演奏そのものに手ごたえを感じていたため、コンテスト後の気持ちはSatisfiedが最も合います。
この問題では、コンテストの結果だけでなく、バンドのメンバーが最後にどう感じたかを読み取ることが大切です。
Cat’s Curryは優勝できませんでした。しかし、Tomoが問題に気づいたことで、メンバーは自分だけ目立とうとする演奏から、バンド全体を考えた演奏へと変わりました。その結果、全員が「人生で最高の演奏だった」と感じています。
したがって、コンテスト後のバンドの気持ちとして最も適切なのは、Satisfiedです。
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02
この設問では、
コンテスト後のバンドの気持ちとして最も適しているものを選びましょう。
訳）ひどい気分
→間違い
優勝は逃しましたが、最高の演奏ができたと肯定的に捉えているため、ひどい気分にはなっていません。
訳）恥ずかしい
→間違い
以前は「一人一人が見せびらかしている」状態でしたが、コンテストでは団結して最高の演奏ができたため、恥じるようなことは書かれていません。
訳）独立した
→間違い
バンドとして「全体は部分の総和よりも大きい」という団結（Unity）を学んだ物語であり、個々が独立していることを強調する文脈ではありません。
訳）満足している
→正しい
Cat’s Curryはコンテストで優勝こそしませんでしたが、私たちは皆、それが人生で最高のパフォーマンスだったと感じました
Although Cat’s Curry did not win the contest，we all felt it was the best performance of our lives.
と書かれています。
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03
問題文は
How did the band most likely feel after the competition？
（大会の後、そのバンドはどう感じたでしょうか。）
です。
大会の後の記述は限られているので、答えを見つけやすいでしょう。
該当箇所は、
Although Cat’s Curry did not win the contest，we all felt it was the best performance of our lives.
（Cat’s Curryはコンテストに優勝できなかったが、みんな人生で一番良いパフォーマンスだったと感じた）
です。
この記述からポジティブな感情であると読み取れます。
「ひどい」
「恥をかいた」
「自立している」
正解 「満足した」
人生で最高のパフォーマンスと述べているほどのポジティブ感情であるため、これが該当します。
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