共通テスト（英語） 過去問
令和8年度（2026年度）本試験
問43 (英語リーディング（第8問） 問4)
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 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 ）.
▶［Step 3］Create an outline for your essay
Technology in Sports
Introduction
There are some issues with sports technology, but because of its current and potential contributions, we should accept it.
Body
● REASON 1：［the common idea in Step 2］
● REASON 2：（ 43 ）［based on Source A］
● REASON 3：Advanced technology in sports equipment can contribute to injury prevention. ［based on support from Source B：（ 44 ）］
Conclusion
Upon considering the aspects above, advancements in sports technology should be accepted.
Source A
Sports technology makes sports better for everyone. On the other hand, it is sometimes argued that technology can threaten the integrity or value of a sport. This threat comes when new technology enables athletes to do their sport too easily or is only accessible to certain athletes, giving them an advantage. Wise regulation can ensure that this does not happen. For example, in 2016, a new running shoe was developed that improved runners’ times by up to 4％. People in the running world became concerned that it could damage the sport’s integrity. In 2020,World Athletics set concrete specifications for running shoes and regulations on their materials. It also a rule that any shoe used in a race had to be available on the market for at least four months beforehand. As a result of these measures, no running shoe could be constructed in a way that made running too easy and every runner could benefit from new technology.
Based on Source A, which of the following is the most appropriate for REASON 2 in the essay outline？
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 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 ）.
▶［Step 3］Create an outline for your essay
Technology in Sports
Introduction
There are some issues with sports technology, but because of its current and potential contributions, we should accept it.
Body
● REASON 1：［the common idea in Step 2］
● REASON 2：（ 43 ）［based on Source A］
● REASON 3：Advanced technology in sports equipment can contribute to injury prevention. ［based on support from Source B：（ 44 ）］
Conclusion
Upon considering the aspects above, advancements in sports technology should be accepted.
Source A
Sports technology makes sports better for everyone. On the other hand, it is sometimes argued that technology can threaten the integrity or value of a sport. This threat comes when new technology enables athletes to do their sport too easily or is only accessible to certain athletes, giving them an advantage. Wise regulation can ensure that this does not happen. For example, in 2016, a new running shoe was developed that improved runners’ times by up to 4％. People in the running world became concerned that it could damage the sport’s integrity. In 2020,World Athletics set concrete specifications for running shoes and regulations on their materials. It also a rule that any shoe used in a race had to be available on the market for at least four months beforehand. As a result of these measures, no running shoe could be constructed in a way that made running too easy and every runner could benefit from new technology.
Based on Source A, which of the following is the most appropriate for REASON 2 in the essay outline？
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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43（英語リーディング（第8問） 問4） （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 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 ）.
▶［Step 3］Create an outline for your essay
Technology in Sports
Introduction
There are some issues with sports technology, but because of its current and potential contributions, we should accept it.
Body
● REASON 1：［the common idea in Step 2］
● REASON 2：（ 43 ）［based on Source A］
● REASON 3：Advanced technology in sports equipment can contribute to injury prevention. ［based on support from Source B：（ 44 ）］
Conclusion
Upon considering the aspects above, advancements in sports technology should be accepted.
Source A
Sports technology makes sports better for everyone. On the other hand, it is sometimes argued that technology can threaten the integrity or value of a sport. This threat comes when new technology enables athletes to do their sport too easily or is only accessible to certain athletes, giving them an advantage. Wise regulation can ensure that this does not happen. For example, in 2016, a new running shoe was developed that improved runners’ times by up to 4％. People in the running world became concerned that it could damage the sport’s integrity. In 2020,World Athletics set concrete specifications for running shoes and regulations on their materials. It also a rule that any shoe used in a race had to be available on the market for at least four months beforehand. As a result of these measures, no running shoe could be constructed in a way that made running too easy and every runner could benefit from new technology.
Based on Source A, which of the following is the most appropriate for REASON 2 in the essay outline？
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 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 ）.
▶［Step 3］Create an outline for your essay
Technology in Sports
Introduction
There are some issues with sports technology, but because of its current and potential contributions, we should accept it.
Body
● REASON 1：［the common idea in Step 2］
● REASON 2：（ 43 ）［based on Source A］
● REASON 3：Advanced technology in sports equipment can contribute to injury prevention. ［based on support from Source B：（ 44 ）］
Conclusion
Upon considering the aspects above, advancements in sports technology should be accepted.
Source A
Sports technology makes sports better for everyone. On the other hand, it is sometimes argued that technology can threaten the integrity or value of a sport. This threat comes when new technology enables athletes to do their sport too easily or is only accessible to certain athletes, giving them an advantage. Wise regulation can ensure that this does not happen. For example, in 2016, a new running shoe was developed that improved runners’ times by up to 4％. People in the running world became concerned that it could damage the sport’s integrity. In 2020,World Athletics set concrete specifications for running shoes and regulations on their materials. It also a rule that any shoe used in a race had to be available on the market for at least four months beforehand. As a result of these measures, no running shoe could be constructed in a way that made running too easy and every runner could benefit from new technology.
Based on Source A, which of the following is the most appropriate for REASON 2 in the essay outline？
- New technology will make a sport more accessible and thus motivate more people to start it.
- New technology with regulation improves the sporting experience while maintaining a sport’s value.
- The introduction of new technology can enhance the integrity of a sport by making it easier.
- The regulation of new technology may lower the integrity of a sport by discouraging innovation.
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この過去問の解説 （1件）
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立場
There are some issues with sports technology, but because of its current and potential contributions, we should accept it.
issue:ここでは「問題」
current:ここでは「現在の」
potential:ここでは「これから可能性のある」程度の意味と解釈できます。
本設問ではこの立場をとる理由を、Source A に基づいて答えます。
Source A で重要な部分は次の箇所です。
it is sometimes argued that technology can threaten the integrity or value of a sport.
...Wise regulation can ensure that this does not happen.
テクノロジーがスポーツの価値を脅かすという事は、適切な規制を設ける事によって回避できるという主旨です。
Source A の後半部分ではシューズによる具体例が述べられています。
argue:①～を主張する 論じる ②～を議論する
threaten:①～を脅かす ②～を脅迫する【threat:①脅威 ②脅し】
integrity:①まとまり、全体性 ②誠実
regulation:規制
ensure:～を保証する、確実にする
適切な選択肢は次のものです。
New technology with regulation improves the sporting experience while maintaining a sport’s value.
improve:①（他動詞）～を改善する、～を上達させる ②（自動詞）良くなる
wise:賢い、賢明な
maintain:～を保つ、維持する
New technology will make a sport more accessible and thus motivate more people to start it.
この選択肢には、Source A の主張である「テクノロジーによる弊害を規制によって回避する」事が盛り込まれていません。
よって、この選択肢は不適切であると言えます。
New technology with regulation improves the sporting experience while maintaining a sport’s value.
この選択肢には、Source A の主張である「テクノロジーの進歩を受け入れつつ、テクノロジーによる弊害を規制によって回避する」事が盛り込まれています。
この選択肢は適切です。
The introduction of new technology can enhance the integrity of a sport by making it easier.
Source A では new technology は integrity of a sport を脅かす（threaten）と書かれています。
よって、この選択肢は Source A に合致せず、不適切です。
enhance:～を高める、増す
The regulation of new technology may lower the integrity of a sport by discouraging innovation.
この選択肢の内容は、Source A に書かれていません。
「テクノロジーの進歩を受け入れつつ、テクノロジーによる弊害を規制によって回避する」事が Source A の主張です。
この選択肢は不適切であると言えます。
知っておきたい単語や表現は、issue, argue, threaten, integrity, regulation, ensure, improve, maintain, enhance などです。
前の設問での様々な主張を踏まえたうえで、Source A の内容を読んで答える設問です。
Source A の前半部分が特に重要です。後半部分は前半部分で述べられた事の具体例となっています。
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