英検2級 L　本番形式； Part2Q11~20

(No.20)

No.20

(Nowadays, many people are interested in solar energy-energy that comes from the sun.)

Nowadays, many people are interested in solar energy-energy that comes from the sun.

(They hope that new tech, such as solar panels, will replace oil and coal.)

They hope that new tech, such as solar panels, will replace oil and coal.

(However, the idea of getting energy from the sun isn't new at all.)

However, the idea of getting energy from the sun isn't new at all.

(Leonardo da Vinci had an idea to use sunlight and mirrors to get energy and heat water.)

Leonardo da Vinci had an idea to use sunlight and mirrors to get energy and heat water.

(No.21)

No.21

(The albatross is one of the largest flying birds.)

The albatross is one of the largest flying birds.

(They spend most of their lives far from land, flying over the ocean.)

They spend most of their lives far from land, flying over the ocean.

(Albatrosses are able to fly for long distances and often travel thousands of kilometers to find food.)

Albatrosses are able to fly for long distances and often travel thousands of kilometers to find food.

(In fact, the one can live for many weeks without returning to land. They normally only return to lay eggs.)

In fact, the one can live for many weeks without returning to land. They normally only return to lay eggs.

(No.22)

No.22

(Thank you for attending CCC Career Fair. Companies are visiting CCC today to find new employees.)

Thank you for attending CCC Career Fair. Companies are visiting CCC today to find new employees.

(You might want to consider moving somewhere else for a job you like.)

You might want to consider moving somewhere else for a job you like.

(If you need more information about moving far away from home, visit the support center on the third floor.)

If you need more information about moving far away from home, visit the support center on the third floor.

(Welcome to Game Expo. Over the next two days, companies will be sharing info. about new games.)

Welcome to Game Expo. Over the next two days, companies will be sharing info. about new games.

(Also, we are broadcasting the conference live on our website, so you can get up-to-date info.)

Also, we are broadcasting the conference live on our website, so you can get up-to-date info.

(No.23)

No.23

(There's a soup called Italian wedding soup that is made green vegetables and meet.)

There's a soup called Italian wedding soup that is made green vegetables and meet.

(The soup sometimes has pasta in it.)

The soup sometimes has pasta in it.

(The name actually refers to the "marriage" of the ingredients in the soup.)

The name actually refers to the "marriage" of the ingredients in the soup.

(Vegetables and meat taste good when cooked together, so they make a fine couple.)

Vegetables and meat taste good when cooked together, so they make a fine couple.

(No.24)

No.24

(Mystery novels have been a popular form of ent for readers for over 100 years.)

Mystery novels have been a popular form of ent for readers for over 100 years.

(However, old mystery novels have also become useful for people who are studying history.)

However, old mystery novels have also become useful for people who are studying history.

(This is because these books describe small details, such as the way people dress or what they eat.)

This is because these books describe small details, such as the way people dress or what they eat.

(In fact, these books might teach us more about how people lived in the past than old newspapers do.)

In fact, these books might teach us more about how people lived in the past than old newspapers do.

(No.25)

No.25

(Cindy is a professional photographer. During the week, she takes pictures of families and children.)

Cindy is a professional photographer. During the week, she takes pictures of families and children.

(On Saturdays and Sundays, She's usually busy taking photos at weddings.)

On Saturdays and Sundays, She's usually busy taking photos at weddings.

(Next weekend, however, she will take a vacation.)

Next weekend, however, she will take a vacation.

(Cindy is planning to travel to the mountains and take photos of the beautiful scenery.)

Cindy is planning to travel to the mountains and take photos of the beautiful scenery.

(No.26)

No.26

(Attention, passengers. We'll soon begin our lunch service.)

Attention, passengers. We'll soon begin our lunch service.

(Please return your seats to their original positions and remove any devices on the table.)

Please return your seats to their original positions and remove any devices on the table.

(There's a menu in the seat pocket in front of you.)

There's a menu in the seat pocket in front of you.

(Today, there's a choice between beef or grilled salmon, and we'll serve ice cream for dessert. Thank you)

Today, there's a choice between beef or grilled salmon, and we'll serve ice cream for dessert. Thank you

(No.27)

No.27

(Bats're flying animals that come out at night.)

Bats're flying animals that come out at night.

(Many people're afraid of bats because they make them think of vampires, dark caves, and scary thing.)

Many people're afraid of bats because they make them think of vampires, dark caves, and scary thing.

(In Chinese, however, the word for "bat" sounds like the word for "happiness," )

In Chinese, however, the word for "bat" sounds like the word for "happiness,"

(so many people in China believe bats bring good luck. Pictures of bats are often given as gifts.)

so many people in China believe bats bring good luck. Pictures of bats are often given as gifts.

(No.28)

No.28

(Andy works at an art museum. He started working there because he loves art, but the job is difficult.)

Andy works at an art museum. He started working there because he loves art, but the job is difficult.

(The hardest matter is preparing for new exhibitions.)

The hardest matter is preparing for new exhibitions.

(The paintings are so valuable that he has to be very careful when he carries them or hangs them on the walls)

The paintings are so valuable that he has to be very careful when he carries them or hangs them on the walls

(He has never dropped or damaged anything, but he often worries that he will do.)

He has never dropped or damaged anything, but he often worries that he will do.

(No.29)

No.29

(Robert Ballard is famous for being the man who discovered the sunken Titanic in 1985.)

Robert Ballard is famous for being the man who discovered the sunken Titanic in 1985.

(These days, when he searches for ship on the bottom of the ocean, )

These days, when he searches for ship on the bottom of the ocean,

(he uses underwater cameras connected to the Internet to send live videos to viewers in many different places)

he uses underwater cameras connected to the Internet to send live videos to viewers in many different places

(This helps him share new discoveries with people around the world quickly.)

This helps him share new discoveries with people around the world quickly.

(No.30)

No.30

(In the past, tourists had to plan their trips by themselves.)

In the past, tourists had to plan their trips by themselves.

(In 1841, however, Thomas Cook had the idea of organizing a train trip and having people pay to join it.)

In 1841, however, Thomas Cook had the idea of organizing a train trip and having people pay to join it.

(He offered them a package tour that included train tickets and cuisine.)

He offered them a package tour that included train tickets and cuisine.

(Later he started a travel agency, and it became successful.)

Later he started a travel agency, and it became successful.

(Many people say it was the first one in the world.)

Many people say it was the first one in the world.