共通テスト（英語） 過去問
令和8年度（2026年度）本試験
問38 (英語リーディング（第8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。
You are working on an essay about sports and technology, following the steps below：
Step 1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about sports and technology.
Step 2： Take a position on sports and technology.
Step 3： Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Akane（social worker）
There is a strong relationship between the number of Olympic medals a country has and its wealth. If the cost of doing a sport is high, then only those with money can participate in it. Sports should be for all of us, as it benefits our physical and mental health. I am concerned that the continuing development of high−tech, expensive equipment may discourage ordinary people from taking up certain sports.
Fiona（physical trainer）
“Performance” should be seen as the sum of the athlete’s own abilities plus the equipment available to them. All athletes want to use equipment that will maximize their performance. I understand this, but I can also think of some problematic cases. Suppose that two teams with the same ability are in a rowing race. The team with a newer boat model completes the race a fraction of a second faster. This might not be considered fair.
Jack（journalist）
Technology makes sports more thrilling for fans. We are fascinated by new achievements, so sports receive a high level of attention when records are broken. Sports fans, say of the Olympics, want to see their favorite skiers and skaters race faster. Our world is rapidly changing, and society expects to see those changes in sports as well. If records are never broken, then sports become dull for fans.
Michael（retired swimmer）
From elementary school, I practiced swimming seven days a week all year round. Swimming did not require expensive equipment and I used our community pool, which cost little. Through intense training over a period of years, I was able to win my state championship. To me, the spirit of sport is putting in the work to maximize your physical ability. New equipment giving advantages to one athlete over a harder−working one is an injustice.
Tamara（tennis coach）
I am old enough to remember the transition from wooden tennis rackets to so−called “oversized” graphite ones. Players now hit the ball harder； the new rackets also enable us to control the ball better. Is this a problem？ No one complains about the new rackets anymore. Sports equipment is continually changing. Innovation in sports technology has improved the quality of games.
Which of the following best summarizes Akane’s opinion？
You are working on an essay about sports and technology, following the steps below：
Step 1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about sports and technology.
Step 2： Take a position on sports and technology.
Step 3： Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Akane（social worker）
There is a strong relationship between the number of Olympic medals a country has and its wealth. If the cost of doing a sport is high, then only those with money can participate in it. Sports should be for all of us, as it benefits our physical and mental health. I am concerned that the continuing development of high−tech, expensive equipment may discourage ordinary people from taking up certain sports.
Fiona（physical trainer）
“Performance” should be seen as the sum of the athlete’s own abilities plus the equipment available to them. All athletes want to use equipment that will maximize their performance. I understand this, but I can also think of some problematic cases. Suppose that two teams with the same ability are in a rowing race. The team with a newer boat model completes the race a fraction of a second faster. This might not be considered fair.
Jack（journalist）
Technology makes sports more thrilling for fans. We are fascinated by new achievements, so sports receive a high level of attention when records are broken. Sports fans, say of the Olympics, want to see their favorite skiers and skaters race faster. Our world is rapidly changing, and society expects to see those changes in sports as well. If records are never broken, then sports become dull for fans.
Michael（retired swimmer）
From elementary school, I practiced swimming seven days a week all year round. Swimming did not require expensive equipment and I used our community pool, which cost little. Through intense training over a period of years, I was able to win my state championship. To me, the spirit of sport is putting in the work to maximize your physical ability. New equipment giving advantages to one athlete over a harder−working one is an injustice.
Tamara（tennis coach）
I am old enough to remember the transition from wooden tennis rackets to so−called “oversized” graphite ones. Players now hit the ball harder； the new rackets also enable us to control the ball better. Is this a problem？ No one complains about the new rackets anymore. Sports equipment is continually changing. Innovation in sports technology has improved the quality of games.
Which of the following best summarizes Akane’s opinion？
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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38（英語リーディング（第8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。
You are working on an essay about sports and technology, following the steps below：
Step 1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about sports and technology.
Step 2： Take a position on sports and technology.
Step 3： Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Akane（social worker）
There is a strong relationship between the number of Olympic medals a country has and its wealth. If the cost of doing a sport is high, then only those with money can participate in it. Sports should be for all of us, as it benefits our physical and mental health. I am concerned that the continuing development of high−tech, expensive equipment may discourage ordinary people from taking up certain sports.
Fiona（physical trainer）
“Performance” should be seen as the sum of the athlete’s own abilities plus the equipment available to them. All athletes want to use equipment that will maximize their performance. I understand this, but I can also think of some problematic cases. Suppose that two teams with the same ability are in a rowing race. The team with a newer boat model completes the race a fraction of a second faster. This might not be considered fair.
Jack（journalist）
Technology makes sports more thrilling for fans. We are fascinated by new achievements, so sports receive a high level of attention when records are broken. Sports fans, say of the Olympics, want to see their favorite skiers and skaters race faster. Our world is rapidly changing, and society expects to see those changes in sports as well. If records are never broken, then sports become dull for fans.
Michael（retired swimmer）
From elementary school, I practiced swimming seven days a week all year round. Swimming did not require expensive equipment and I used our community pool, which cost little. Through intense training over a period of years, I was able to win my state championship. To me, the spirit of sport is putting in the work to maximize your physical ability. New equipment giving advantages to one athlete over a harder−working one is an injustice.
Tamara（tennis coach）
I am old enough to remember the transition from wooden tennis rackets to so−called “oversized” graphite ones. Players now hit the ball harder； the new rackets also enable us to control the ball better. Is this a problem？ No one complains about the new rackets anymore. Sports equipment is continually changing. Innovation in sports technology has improved the quality of games.
Which of the following best summarizes Akane’s opinion？
You are working on an essay about sports and technology, following the steps below：
Step 1： Read a range of opinions gathered from the Internet about sports and technology.
Step 2： Take a position on sports and technology.
Step 3： Create an outline for your essay using additional sources.
▶［Step 1］Read a range of opinions
Akane（social worker）
There is a strong relationship between the number of Olympic medals a country has and its wealth. If the cost of doing a sport is high, then only those with money can participate in it. Sports should be for all of us, as it benefits our physical and mental health. I am concerned that the continuing development of high−tech, expensive equipment may discourage ordinary people from taking up certain sports.
Fiona（physical trainer）
“Performance” should be seen as the sum of the athlete’s own abilities plus the equipment available to them. All athletes want to use equipment that will maximize their performance. I understand this, but I can also think of some problematic cases. Suppose that two teams with the same ability are in a rowing race. The team with a newer boat model completes the race a fraction of a second faster. This might not be considered fair.
Jack（journalist）
Technology makes sports more thrilling for fans. We are fascinated by new achievements, so sports receive a high level of attention when records are broken. Sports fans, say of the Olympics, want to see their favorite skiers and skaters race faster. Our world is rapidly changing, and society expects to see those changes in sports as well. If records are never broken, then sports become dull for fans.
Michael（retired swimmer）
From elementary school, I practiced swimming seven days a week all year round. Swimming did not require expensive equipment and I used our community pool, which cost little. Through intense training over a period of years, I was able to win my state championship. To me, the spirit of sport is putting in the work to maximize your physical ability. New equipment giving advantages to one athlete over a harder−working one is an injustice.
Tamara（tennis coach）
I am old enough to remember the transition from wooden tennis rackets to so−called “oversized” graphite ones. Players now hit the ball harder； the new rackets also enable us to control the ball better. Is this a problem？ No one complains about the new rackets anymore. Sports equipment is continually changing. Innovation in sports technology has improved the quality of games.
Which of the following best summarizes Akane’s opinion？
- Athletic ability cannot be developed using advanced technology.
- Olympic games will be less exciting with the latest equipment.
- Technology can benefit the physical health of elite athletes.
- The cost of sports might be a barrier for people’s participation.
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設問
Which of the following best summarizes Akane’s opinion？
summarize:概括する
opinion:意見
本文で重要な箇所は次の文です。
(Akane)
... expensive equipment may discourage ordinary people from taking up certain sports.
expensive:高価な、値段が高い
equipment:①装備、装備品 ②設備 【ここでは「スポーツ用具・器具・用品」の事】
may:～かもしれない
discourage A from～: A を～するのをやめさせる、諦めさせる、思いとどまらせる
【discourage:①～を落胆させる ②～を諦めさせる dis-（否定や反対）+ courage（勇気）】
ordinary:普通の、通常の
take up ～:ここでは「～を始める」
certain:①ある ②確かな、確かである 【ここでは①でcertain sports:いくつかのスポーツ】
次の選択肢が適切です。
The cost of sports might be a barrier for people’s participation.
cost:ここでは名詞で「費用」の意味です。
barrier:障壁
participation:参加
Athletic ability cannot be developed using advanced technology.
Akane は国の豊かさとオリンピックのメダルの数には強い関係があると主張しています。
つまり Akane はテクノロジーによって運動能力は上がると考えていると解釈できます。
そのため、この選択肢は不適切だと言えます。
（本文）
There is a strong relationship between the number of Olympic medals a country has and its wealth.
relationship between the number of Olympic medals a country has and its wealth:国が有するオリンピックのメダルとその国の裕福さの間の関係
relationship between A and B の構造になっています。
relationship:関係
between A and B: A と B の間に、A と B の間の
Olympic games will be less exciting with the latest equipment
Akane はオリンピックに批判的であると受け取る事もできますが、
述べられている事の趣旨はスポーツに必要な費用が高くなる事で一般の人々がスポーツから遠ざかる事の懸念です。
オリンピックは例として挙げられているだけで、主題ではないと解釈できます。
そのため、この選択肢は不適切だと言えます。
Technology can benefit the physical health of elite athletes.
the physical health of elite athletes について Akane は特に述べていません。
そのため、この選択肢は不適切だと言えます。
スポーツが全ての人の健康に良いという事は述べられています。
（本文）
Sports should be for all of us, as it benefits our physical and mental health.
benefit:①（名詞）利益 ②（他動詞）～を良くする、～に利益を与える、～を助ける ③（自動詞）利益を得る
The cost of sports might be a barrier for people’s participation.
この選択肢は本文に合致し、Akane の主張を概括しているとも言えます。
そのためこの選択肢は適切です。
(本文)
... expensive equipment may discourage ordinary people from taking up certain sports.
知っておきたい単語や表現は、summarize, opinion, expensive, equipment, may, discourage A from, ordinary, cost, barrier, participation, relationship, between, benefit などです。
本設問は Akane の主張だけを集中して見ればよい事になります。
本文全体は長いですが、一人一人の主張に絞って見ればそれほど長い文章ではないはずです。
丁寧かつ素早く本文を読みましょう。
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