共通テスト（英語） 過去問
令和7年度（2025年度）追・再試験
問40 (英語リーディング（第8問） 問3)
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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
Now that you have understood the various opinions， you have taken a position on zoos and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete （ 40 ）—（ 42 ）. （You must have all of（ 40 ）―（ 41 ）correct to get points.）
POSITION: We should support and actively maintain zoos.
● （ 40 ） and （ 41 ） opinions support this the most.
● An argument common to these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for （ 40 ） and （ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
Now that you have understood the various opinions， you have taken a position on zoos and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete （ 40 ）—（ 42 ）. （You must have all of（ 40 ）―（ 41 ）correct to get points.）
POSITION: We should support and actively maintain zoos.
● （ 40 ） and （ 41 ） opinions support this the most.
● An argument common to these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for （ 40 ） and （ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
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共通テスト（英語）試験 令和7年度（2025年度）追・再試験 問40（英語リーディング（第8問） 問3） （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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
Now that you have understood the various opinions， you have taken a position on zoos and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete （ 40 ）—（ 42 ）. （You must have all of（ 40 ）―（ 41 ）correct to get points.）
POSITION: We should support and actively maintain zoos.
● （ 40 ） and （ 41 ） opinions support this the most.
● An argument common to these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for （ 40 ） and （ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
Now that you have understood the various opinions， you have taken a position on zoos and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete （ 40 ）—（ 42 ）. （You must have all of（ 40 ）―（ 41 ）correct to get points.）
POSITION: We should support and actively maintain zoos.
● （ 40 ） and （ 41 ） opinions support this the most.
● An argument common to these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for （ 40 ） and （ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
- Aya’s and David’s
- Aya’s and Indira’s
- Aya’s and Kenyatta’s
- Aya’s and Yo’s
- David’s and Indira’s
- David’s and Kenyatta’s
- David’s and Yo’s
- Indira’s and Kenyatta’s
- Indira’s and Yo’s
- Kenyatta’sand Yo’s
正解！素晴らしいです
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この過去問の解説 （1件）
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問題文は
「（40）と（41）に当てはまるものを選びなさい。【順不同】」
です。
POSITION: We should support and actively maintain zoos.（立場：動物園を支持し積極的に維持すべきだ。）
● （ 40 ） and （ 41 ） opinions support this the most.（４０と４１はこの考えを最も支持している）
とあり、動物園に肯定的な人物を選ぶことがわかります。
まずAyaは
・zoos boost local economies（動物園は経済を押し上げる）
・Other benefits provided by zoos include collaborating with universities on research， or with schools on children’s education.
（動物園を提供する他の利点は、研究に関して大学と協定したり、子供の教育に関して学校と協定することだ。）
と、肯定的な意見を持っています。
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環境のど真ん中で飼うことは大きなリスクとなりうる。）
と否定的な意見を持っています。
Indiraは
Zoos are prisons for animals.（動物園は、動物にとっての刑務所だ）
と冒頭で述べており、否定的なことがすぐにわかります。
Kenyattaは、
Zoos perform an important function in international relations.
（動物園は国際関係において重要な役割を果たしている。）
と述べており、肯定的だとわかります。
Yoは
One possible cause of pandemics is the migration of an animal virus to humans
（大流行のありうる原因に一つは、動物のウイルスの人間への移動です。）
と感染症の脅威を述べており、否定的だとわかります。
したがって、動物園の維持に積極的なのは、AyaとKenyattaとなります。
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