共通テスト（英語） 過去問
令和8年度（2026年度）本試験
問40 (英語リーディング（第8問） 問3（40・41）)
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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
With the above opinions in mind, you have taken a position on sports and technology and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete.
POSITION： We should accept advancements in sports equipment technology.
・（ 40 ）and（ 41 ） support this position the most.
・An idea shared by these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for（ 40 ）and（ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
With the above opinions in mind, you have taken a position on sports and technology and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete.
POSITION： We should accept advancements in sports equipment technology.
・（ 40 ）and（ 41 ） support this position the most.
・An idea shared by these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for（ 40 ）and（ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
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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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
With the above opinions in mind, you have taken a position on sports and technology and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete.
POSITION： We should accept advancements in sports equipment technology.
・（ 40 ）and（ 41 ） support this position the most.
・An idea shared by these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for（ 40 ）and（ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
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.
▶［Step 2］Take a position
With the above opinions in mind, you have taken a position on sports and technology and written some notes below. Choose the best options to complete.
POSITION： We should accept advancements in sports equipment technology.
・（ 40 ）and（ 41 ） support this position the most.
・An idea shared by these two people is that （ 42 ）.
Options for（ 40 ）and（ 41 ）（the order does not matter）：
- Akane
- Fiona
- Jack
- Michael
- Tamara
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この過去問の解説 （1件）
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POSITION： We should accept advancements in sports equipment technology.
・（ 40 ）and（ 41 ） support this position the most.
position:①位置 ②立場 ③地位
accept:～を受け入れる、認める
advancement:促進、発達、進歩
（ 40 ）と（ 41 ）に当てはまる人物を答えます。
順番は問われません。
スポーツ用品のテクノロジーに肯定的であるのは Jack と Tamara の二人です。
（Jack）
Technology makes sports more thrilling for fans.
これは最初の文ですが、以後もスポーツ用品のテクノロジーに肯定的である主張が続きます。
（Tamara）
... the new rackets also enable us to control the ball better. Is this a problem？
新しいラケットになってボールをうまくコントロールできるようになり、それが問題なのかと疑問を投げかけています。
... Innovation in sports technology has improved the quality of games.
テクノロジーの革新によって試合の質が良くなったと主張しています。
thrilling:スリルのある、ぞくぞくする
enable A to ～: A が～する事を可能とする
problem:問題
improve:①（他動詞）～を改善する、改良する ②（自動詞）良くなる
quality:質 【quantity:量】
Akane は、スポーツ用品にかかる費用の観点から、スポーツ用品のテクノロジーに否定的です。
... expensive equipment may discourage ordinary people from taking up certain sports.
Fiona は、スポーツ用品に一定の理解を示しますが、不公平を生じさせるものでもあると主張します。
スポーツ用品のテクノロジーに肯定的であるとは言えません。
“Performance” should be seen as the sum of the athlete’s own abilities plus the equipment available to them.
...
This might not be considered fair.
This = 同じ能力のチームが使用しているボートによって結果の差が出てしまう事
Jack は、スポーツ用品のテクノロジーに肯定的です。
適切な選択肢の一つとなります。
Technology makes sports more thrilling for fans.
Michael は、スポーツ用品のテクノロジーに否定的です。
New equipment giving advantages to one athlete over a harder−working one is an injustice.
Tamara は、スポーツ用品のテクノロジーに肯定的です。
... the new rackets also enable us to control the ball better. Is this a problem？
... Innovation in sports technology has improved the quality of games.
知っておきたい単語や表現は、position, accept, advancement, enable A to ～, problem, improve, quality などです。
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