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100

Question: 「昨日、彼はベッドに横になった」という英文になるように、( )に適語をいれてください。  "He (  ) on the bed yesterday."

Answer: "He ( lay ) on the bed yesterday." cf  lie - lay - lain:横たわる(自動詞、目的語なし) 

100

Question: When people say “first floor” in the UK, which floor does that refer to? "(      ) Floor." 

Answer: "2nd Floor" cf (ちなみに、イギリスでは1階のことはGround Floor) 

100

MLK Jr. once said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the (c              ) of their skin but by the (c               ) of their (c                )."

Answer : ~ by the (color) of their skin but by the (content) of their (character)."

100

Question: How do you say "卒業式" in English? "(C             ) ceremony". 

Answer: "(Commencement) ceremony"

100

Question: In Japanese, it's called “コンセント,” but what is it called in English? 

Answer: "outlet", "socket"

200

Question: 「私はあの時、そのアドバイスを聞くべきだったのに(実際は聞かなかった)」という文を、4語で完成させてください。 "I (  ) (  ) (  ) (  ) the advice then."

Answer: "I (should) (have) (listened) (to) the advice then."

200

Question: What do British people call what Americans refer to as an “apartment”?

Answer: "flat" 

200

Steve Jobs once said, “You can’t connect the (          ) looking (f                  ); you can only connect them looking (b                 )."

Answer: “You can’t connect the (dots) looking (foward); you can only connect them looking (backward)."

200

Question: How do you say 授業の"単位" in English?

Answer: "Credit"

200

Question: In Japanese, it's called “パーカー,” but what is it called in English?

Answer: "hoodie"

300

Question: 強調のために "Never" を文頭に置いて、次の文を書き換えてください。 "I have never seen such a beautiful sunset."

Answer: "Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset."

300

Question: What is the name of the formal dance party that marks the end of life in an American high school?

Answer: "Prom"

300

Nelson Mandela once said, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never (f              ), but in (r              ) every time we fall." 「人生の最大の栄光は、決して転ばないことではない。転ぶたびに起き上がり続けることだ。」

Answer: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never (falling), but in (rising) every time we fall." 

300

Question「私は経済学を専攻しています」を英語で表現するとき、(   )に入る単語を答えてください。"I'm (            ) in (e          )." 

Answer: ""I'm (majoring) in (economics)." 

300

Question: How do you say "あなたには関係がない、余計なお世話だ" in English? It's (               ) of your (               ).

 Answer: It's ( none ) of your ( business  ).

400

Question: 「誰が何と言おうとも、私は自分の夢を諦めない」を英語にしてください。"(     )(     )(     ) anyone says, I (    ) give up my dream."

Answer: "(No)(matter) (what) anyone says, I (won't) give up my dream."

400

Question: What does “LOL” stand for, which is often used on social media?

Answer:  "Laughing Out Loud"

400

Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the moon, said, ”That’s one small step for a man, one giant (    ) for mankind.”「これは一人の人間にとっては小さな一歩だが、人類にとっては偉大な飛躍である。 」

Answer: ”That’s one small step for a man, one giant ( leap) for mankind.”

400

Question: How do you say "同窓生、卒業生" in English for graduates after they've finished school?

Answer: "Alumni" 

400

Please fill in the blank! "Speak of the (      )! We were just talking about you." 「噂をすれば!ちょうど君の話をしていたんだよ」

Answer: "Speak of the (devil)! We were just talking about you."

500

Question: 「彼は彼女がすぐに医者に診てもらうよう強く勧めた」という意味の英文になるように、( )に適語をいれてください。  "He insisted that she (    ) a doctor immediately." 

Answer:  "He insisted that she ( see ) a doctor immediately." 

500

Question: In America, “ナス” is called “eggplant,” but what do they call it in Britain?

Answer: Aubergine(オバジーン)

500

Thomas Edison once said , "Genius is one percent (i       ), ninety-nine percent (p        )." 「天才とは1%のひらめきと、99%の努力(発汗)である。」  

Answer: "Genius is one percent (inspiration), ninety-nine percent (perspiration)."

500

Question: What is the term for the time set aside by professors at universities to answer questions outside of class? "(                   ) hours."

Answer: "(Office) hours."

500

Fill in the blanks. "I gave my opinion. The (b       ) is in your (c       )." 「意見は言ったよ。あとは君次第だ。」

"I gave my opinion. The (ball) is in your (court )."