共通テスト（英語） 過去問
令和8年度（2026年度）本試験
問8 (英語リーディング（第3問） 問1)
問題文
各問の英文や図表を読み、最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
Your English teacher told you to read this short story for the next class.
The Bug Cup
My high school classmate and I were sitting for an hour with our legs crossed and our eyes closed, trying to feel our breath. I had signed up for this special workshop to learn how to control my thoughts and emotions. My father had recommended it to me. He said it might help me focus my mind, lower my stress, and hopefully improve my grades at school. My friend came along to see if it could help him, too.
Sometime during the session I heard a faint buzzing sound, but little by little I could hear it more clearly. It was a small insect. It flew very close to my right ear and almost went in it！ I wanted to hit it with my hand, but we weren’t supposed to move. “What should I do now？” I thought.
Just as I opened my eyes, the bug flew off toward the instructor. I saw her take a cup and a postcard that were nearby. She stood up and trapped the bug in the cup against the wall. Sliding the card between the cup and the wall, she covered the open end of the cup. Then, she did something that really impressed me. She walked to the window, opened it, and let the insect fly out. The instructor softly closed the window and our eyes met. After the session, she came over to me and said, “The bug cup always works. Having a warm heart for all creatures is one of the keys to a peaceful mind.”
I don’t know yet if the workshop has helped me concentrate better or if it will improve my grades. However, I did learn something important from that bug cup experience.
The author joined the workshop because（ ）.
Your English teacher told you to read this short story for the next class.
The Bug Cup
My high school classmate and I were sitting for an hour with our legs crossed and our eyes closed, trying to feel our breath. I had signed up for this special workshop to learn how to control my thoughts and emotions. My father had recommended it to me. He said it might help me focus my mind, lower my stress, and hopefully improve my grades at school. My friend came along to see if it could help him, too.
Sometime during the session I heard a faint buzzing sound, but little by little I could hear it more clearly. It was a small insect. It flew very close to my right ear and almost went in it！ I wanted to hit it with my hand, but we weren’t supposed to move. “What should I do now？” I thought.
Just as I opened my eyes, the bug flew off toward the instructor. I saw her take a cup and a postcard that were nearby. She stood up and trapped the bug in the cup against the wall. Sliding the card between the cup and the wall, she covered the open end of the cup. Then, she did something that really impressed me. She walked to the window, opened it, and let the insect fly out. The instructor softly closed the window and our eyes met. After the session, she came over to me and said, “The bug cup always works. Having a warm heart for all creatures is one of the keys to a peaceful mind.”
I don’t know yet if the workshop has helped me concentrate better or if it will improve my grades. However, I did learn something important from that bug cup experience.
The author joined the workshop because（ ）.
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共通テスト（英語）試験 令和8年度（2026年度）本試験 問8（英語リーディング（第3問） 問1） （訂正依頼・報告はこちら）
各問の英文や図表を読み、最も適当な選択肢を選びなさい。
Your English teacher told you to read this short story for the next class.
The Bug Cup
My high school classmate and I were sitting for an hour with our legs crossed and our eyes closed, trying to feel our breath. I had signed up for this special workshop to learn how to control my thoughts and emotions. My father had recommended it to me. He said it might help me focus my mind, lower my stress, and hopefully improve my grades at school. My friend came along to see if it could help him, too.
Sometime during the session I heard a faint buzzing sound, but little by little I could hear it more clearly. It was a small insect. It flew very close to my right ear and almost went in it！ I wanted to hit it with my hand, but we weren’t supposed to move. “What should I do now？” I thought.
Just as I opened my eyes, the bug flew off toward the instructor. I saw her take a cup and a postcard that were nearby. She stood up and trapped the bug in the cup against the wall. Sliding the card between the cup and the wall, she covered the open end of the cup. Then, she did something that really impressed me. She walked to the window, opened it, and let the insect fly out. The instructor softly closed the window and our eyes met. After the session, she came over to me and said, “The bug cup always works. Having a warm heart for all creatures is one of the keys to a peaceful mind.”
I don’t know yet if the workshop has helped me concentrate better or if it will improve my grades. However, I did learn something important from that bug cup experience.
The author joined the workshop because（ ）.
Your English teacher told you to read this short story for the next class.
The Bug Cup
My high school classmate and I were sitting for an hour with our legs crossed and our eyes closed, trying to feel our breath. I had signed up for this special workshop to learn how to control my thoughts and emotions. My father had recommended it to me. He said it might help me focus my mind, lower my stress, and hopefully improve my grades at school. My friend came along to see if it could help him, too.
Sometime during the session I heard a faint buzzing sound, but little by little I could hear it more clearly. It was a small insect. It flew very close to my right ear and almost went in it！ I wanted to hit it with my hand, but we weren’t supposed to move. “What should I do now？” I thought.
Just as I opened my eyes, the bug flew off toward the instructor. I saw her take a cup and a postcard that were nearby. She stood up and trapped the bug in the cup against the wall. Sliding the card between the cup and the wall, she covered the open end of the cup. Then, she did something that really impressed me. She walked to the window, opened it, and let the insect fly out. The instructor softly closed the window and our eyes met. After the session, she came over to me and said, “The bug cup always works. Having a warm heart for all creatures is one of the keys to a peaceful mind.”
I don’t know yet if the workshop has helped me concentrate better or if it will improve my grades. However, I did learn something important from that bug cup experience.
The author joined the workshop because（ ）.
- a classmate encouraged him to
- a family member suggested it
- his father signed him up
- his friend got good grades
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