実践編 後期- 7 The Sense of Humor ユーモアの感覚 難易度 ★★★ 次の英文を読んで、あとの問いに答えなさい。 Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us 生物学的に distinguish 区別する 資質、性質 from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be 宇宙 能力 utterly devoid of humour, we enjoy be devoid of ～を欠いている 全く ① ～であるように見える this supreme luxury. And it is a 最高の ぜいたく luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem ～とは違って 身体上の 作用、過程 笑い to serve a biologically useful purpose. ～の役目をする In a ② divided world, laughter is a unifying force. Human 人間 beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may issue 問題 disagree about systems of government and human relations may be 意見が合わない tormented by ideological factions and political camps, but we all ～に苦しむ イデオロギーの share the ability to laugh. 共有する faction 党派 camp 陣営 政治の、政党の And laughter, in turn, depends on that ③ 同様に、今度は ～に依存する most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humour. 複雑な 微妙な Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be stereotype 固定概念 普遍的な アピール、魅力 seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. 人気 ④ The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter at odds with ～と争って never fail to 必ず～する 楽しませる no matter ～を問わず which country we come from. As that great commentator on human 解説者 人間に関する affairs, Dr Samuel Johnson, once remarked, ‘Men have been wise in remark 述べる 事柄 very different modes; but they have always laughed in the same way.’ mode やり方、流儀 A sense of humour may take various forms and laughter may いろいろな be anything from a refined tinkle to an earthquaking roar, but the 上品な チリンチリンという音 地を揺るがす ごう音 effect is always the same. Humour helps us to maintain a correct 効果 維持する sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear 政治の fanatic 狂信者 to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of おかしい、奇妙な taking ourselves too seriously. ⑤ ～するような誤りをする We are always reminded that remind（人）に思い出させる tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a 悲劇 one-sided view of things. 一方的な 離れた 喜劇 The sense of humour must be singled out as man’s most 特別に扱われる important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is ～と関係がある associated with happiness. Courage, 勇気 determination, initiative —— these are qualities we share with other 決断力 自発性 forms of life. But the sense of humour is uniquely human. If 独自な happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humour that provides the key. もたらす （出典）L. G. Alexander: For and Against （出題）富山大、慶大、神奈川大、埼玉医大、東洋大、明治大、東京学芸大 ＜設問＞ （１） 下線部①がさすものを英語（４語）で答えよ。 （２） 下線部②と反対の意味の英語（１語）を答えよ。 （３） 下線部③を日本語にせよ。 （ ） （４） 下線部④を日本語にせよ。 （ ） （５） 下線部⑤を日本語にせよ。 （ ）
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