fetch
(水を)汲む
標高
altitude
aid
支援、~を援助する
窓をあけていただけますか。
( ) you open the window?
( Could [Would] ) you open the window?
Q1
A1
honestly speaking
正直なところ
常勤雇用
permanent staff jobs
矛盾
paradox
もっと練習すれば、もっとよいプレイヤーになれるのに。
If you ( ) more, you ( )( ) a better player.
If you (practiced) more, you (would [could]) (be) a better player.
Q2
A2
burst out spontaneously
思わず大きな声で言った
to sum up
結論として
correspond
相当する、一致する
彼らのチームは私たちのチームよりはるかに強い。
Their team is ( )( )( ) ours.
Their team is (far)(stronger)(than) ours.
Q3
A3
What did Ms. Shirakawa used instead of electricity in Yemen?
She (They) used water.
What are three reasons why the woman thinks the construction of TMT should be proceeded?
TMT will bring about new astronomical discoveries, stimulate the economy, and follow the honored tradition of Hawaiian people's quest for knowledge.
tremendous
ものすごい、素晴らしい
おばけでも見たかのようだよ。
You look ( )( ) you ( )( ) a ghost.
You look (as)(if) you (had)(seen) a ghost.
Q4
A4
Who did Ms. Shirakawa met at her second assignment to Syria?
A teenage girl whose legs are badly injured.
What are three reasons why the man is against construction of TMT?
Because he thinks that TMT will disturb the sacred summit of Mauna Kea, affect Mauna Kea's unique natural environment, and encourage indigenous people around the world to fight to protect their sacred land.
BよりAを好む
prefer A to B
富士山ほど高い山は日本にはない。
No (other) mountain is as[so] high as Mt. Fuji.
Q5
A5