共通テスト（英語） 過去問
令和7年度（2025年度）追・再試験
問39 (英語リーディング（第8問） 問2)
問題文
各大問の英文や図表を読み、解答にあてはまるものとして最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
You are working on an essay about zoos.You will follow the steps below：
Step1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about the pros and cons of zoos.
Step2： Take a position on zoos.
Step3： Create an outline of your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Aya（local government advisor）
In terms of their business practices， zoos are unusual in that， in principle， they don’t buy animals.
Apart from pandas， they only exchange them with other zoos. Nevertheless， zoos boost local economies： The money saved on not having to purchase their “product” can be used for employing staff， building zoo infrastructure， or running animal medical programs. Other benefits provided by zoos include collaborating with universities on research， or with schools on children’s education.
David（urban planner）
Most zoos are located in urban areas， ensuring the business is economically viable because of the large population. However， keeping dangerous and， in some cases， man−eating animals in the middle of a sea of humans can be a huge risk. In the country of Georgia， such animals as bears and lions recently escaped from Tbilisi Zoo after flooding， posing a danger to local citizens. Perhaps we should close down zoos for safety reasons.
Indira（student）
Zoos are prisons for animals. Imagine being a cheetah， used to traveling long distances for food. Then imagine being locked up for the rest of your life in a relatively small space， with no choice in your food， very little stimulation， and lots of strange， noisy humans looking at you every day. We would not expose any persons to such cruel treatment. Why do so many people think it’s OK to
treat animals in such a way？
Kenyatta（journalist）
Zoos perform an important function in international relations. China is well known for its “panda politics，” whereby pandas are “loaned” to overseas zoos as a part of the country’s “soft power.” Trade deals are often found where an animal is symbolic of a particular nation and is in high demand， like koalas and Australia. Animals may be temporarily swapped between countries as part of a political treaty， in the same way as art galleries exchange paintings. This can also help promote the mutual flow of zoological information that improves global connectivity.
Yo（office worker）
One possible cause of pandemics is the migration of an animal virus to humans. While so−called “virus jumping” can happen in the wild， or at markets where live animals are sold， zoos too must be considered as a potential source of such events. Given the loss of life and economic disruption that can be brought about by pandemics， governments around the world must guarantee that proper procedures are followed at zoos and safari parks in order to ensure such a leap between species cannot occur.
Both David and Yo mention that zoos （ 39 ）.
You are working on an essay about zoos.You will follow the steps below：
Step1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about the pros and cons of zoos.
Step2： Take a position on zoos.
Step3： Create an outline of your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Aya（local government advisor）
In terms of their business practices， zoos are unusual in that， in principle， they don’t buy animals.
Apart from pandas， they only exchange them with other zoos. Nevertheless， zoos boost local economies： The money saved on not having to purchase their “product” can be used for employing staff， building zoo infrastructure， or running animal medical programs. Other benefits provided by zoos include collaborating with universities on research， or with schools on children’s education.
David（urban planner）
Most zoos are located in urban areas， ensuring the business is economically viable because of the large population. However， keeping dangerous and， in some cases， man−eating animals in the middle of a sea of humans can be a huge risk. In the country of Georgia， such animals as bears and lions recently escaped from Tbilisi Zoo after flooding， posing a danger to local citizens. Perhaps we should close down zoos for safety reasons.
Indira（student）
Zoos are prisons for animals. Imagine being a cheetah， used to traveling long distances for food. Then imagine being locked up for the rest of your life in a relatively small space， with no choice in your food， very little stimulation， and lots of strange， noisy humans looking at you every day. We would not expose any persons to such cruel treatment. Why do so many people think it’s OK to
treat animals in such a way？
Kenyatta（journalist）
Zoos perform an important function in international relations. China is well known for its “panda politics，” whereby pandas are “loaned” to overseas zoos as a part of the country’s “soft power.” Trade deals are often found where an animal is symbolic of a particular nation and is in high demand， like koalas and Australia. Animals may be temporarily swapped between countries as part of a political treaty， in the same way as art galleries exchange paintings. This can also help promote the mutual flow of zoological information that improves global connectivity.
Yo（office worker）
One possible cause of pandemics is the migration of an animal virus to humans. While so−called “virus jumping” can happen in the wild， or at markets where live animals are sold， zoos too must be considered as a potential source of such events. Given the loss of life and economic disruption that can be brought about by pandemics， governments around the world must guarantee that proper procedures are followed at zoos and safari parks in order to ensure such a leap between species cannot occur.
Both David and Yo mention that zoos （ 39 ）.
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問題
共通テスト（英語）試験 令和7年度（2025年度）追・再試験 問39（英語リーディング（第8問） 問2） （訂正依頼・報告はこちら）
各大問の英文や図表を読み、解答にあてはまるものとして最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
You are working on an essay about zoos.You will follow the steps below：
Step1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about the pros and cons of zoos.
Step2： Take a position on zoos.
Step3： Create an outline of your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Aya（local government advisor）
In terms of their business practices， zoos are unusual in that， in principle， they don’t buy animals.
Apart from pandas， they only exchange them with other zoos. Nevertheless， zoos boost local economies： The money saved on not having to purchase their “product” can be used for employing staff， building zoo infrastructure， or running animal medical programs. Other benefits provided by zoos include collaborating with universities on research， or with schools on children’s education.
David（urban planner）
Most zoos are located in urban areas， ensuring the business is economically viable because of the large population. However， keeping dangerous and， in some cases， man−eating animals in the middle of a sea of humans can be a huge risk. In the country of Georgia， such animals as bears and lions recently escaped from Tbilisi Zoo after flooding， posing a danger to local citizens. Perhaps we should close down zoos for safety reasons.
Indira（student）
Zoos are prisons for animals. Imagine being a cheetah， used to traveling long distances for food. Then imagine being locked up for the rest of your life in a relatively small space， with no choice in your food， very little stimulation， and lots of strange， noisy humans looking at you every day. We would not expose any persons to such cruel treatment. Why do so many people think it’s OK to
treat animals in such a way？
Kenyatta（journalist）
Zoos perform an important function in international relations. China is well known for its “panda politics，” whereby pandas are “loaned” to overseas zoos as a part of the country’s “soft power.” Trade deals are often found where an animal is symbolic of a particular nation and is in high demand， like koalas and Australia. Animals may be temporarily swapped between countries as part of a political treaty， in the same way as art galleries exchange paintings. This can also help promote the mutual flow of zoological information that improves global connectivity.
Yo（office worker）
One possible cause of pandemics is the migration of an animal virus to humans. While so−called “virus jumping” can happen in the wild， or at markets where live animals are sold， zoos too must be considered as a potential source of such events. Given the loss of life and economic disruption that can be brought about by pandemics， governments around the world must guarantee that proper procedures are followed at zoos and safari parks in order to ensure such a leap between species cannot occur.
Both David and Yo mention that zoos （ 39 ）.
You are working on an essay about zoos.You will follow the steps below：
Step1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about the pros and cons of zoos.
Step2： Take a position on zoos.
Step3： Create an outline of your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Aya（local government advisor）
In terms of their business practices， zoos are unusual in that， in principle， they don’t buy animals.
Apart from pandas， they only exchange them with other zoos. Nevertheless， zoos boost local economies： The money saved on not having to purchase their “product” can be used for employing staff， building zoo infrastructure， or running animal medical programs. Other benefits provided by zoos include collaborating with universities on research， or with schools on children’s education.
David（urban planner）
Most zoos are located in urban areas， ensuring the business is economically viable because of the large population. However， keeping dangerous and， in some cases， man−eating animals in the middle of a sea of humans can be a huge risk. In the country of Georgia， such animals as bears and lions recently escaped from Tbilisi Zoo after flooding， posing a danger to local citizens. Perhaps we should close down zoos for safety reasons.
Indira（student）
Zoos are prisons for animals. Imagine being a cheetah， used to traveling long distances for food. Then imagine being locked up for the rest of your life in a relatively small space， with no choice in your food， very little stimulation， and lots of strange， noisy humans looking at you every day. We would not expose any persons to such cruel treatment. Why do so many people think it’s OK to
treat animals in such a way？
Kenyatta（journalist）
Zoos perform an important function in international relations. China is well known for its “panda politics，” whereby pandas are “loaned” to overseas zoos as a part of the country’s “soft power.” Trade deals are often found where an animal is symbolic of a particular nation and is in high demand， like koalas and Australia. Animals may be temporarily swapped between countries as part of a political treaty， in the same way as art galleries exchange paintings. This can also help promote the mutual flow of zoological information that improves global connectivity.
Yo（office worker）
One possible cause of pandemics is the migration of an animal virus to humans. While so−called “virus jumping” can happen in the wild， or at markets where live animals are sold， zoos too must be considered as a potential source of such events. Given the loss of life and economic disruption that can be brought about by pandemics， governments around the world must guarantee that proper procedures are followed at zoos and safari parks in order to ensure such a leap between species cannot occur.
Both David and Yo mention that zoos （ 39 ）.
- are often located in large cities
- can be the source of infectious diseases
- can potentially cause harm to people
- work toward protecting the environment
正解！素晴らしいです
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この過去問の解説 （1件）
01
問題文は
「DavidとYoの両方は（39）と述べている。」
です。
２人の主張に共通するものを選びます。
２人の主張として共通する内容に関して、
Davidは
However， keeping dangerous and， in some cases， man−eating animals in the middle of a sea of humans can be a huge risk.
（しかし、危険で、時には人間を食べる動物を人間のいるど真ん中で飼うことは、大きなリスクとなりうる。）
と述べています。
一方、Yoは
One possible cause of pandemics is the migration of an animal virus to humans. While so−called “virus jumping” can happen in the wild， or at markets where live animals are sold， zoos too must be considered as a potential source of such events.
（大流行のありうる一つの原因は、動物のウイルスの人間への移動です。いわゆる「ウイルスジャンプ」は野生や、生きた動物が売られている市場で起こりうるが、動物園もそのようなできごとの源となりうる可能性として考えられるべきだ。）
と述べています。
２人とも、危険性を訴えています。その内容に一致するものを選びます。
「しばしば大都市に位置する」
場所について述べているのはDavidのみです。
「感染症の源となりうる」
Yoの意見のみと一致します。
正解 「人々に害を与える可能性がある」
２人に共通する内容と言えます。
「環境を守ることに対して動く」
このような話はありません。
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