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英語長文読解問題２０２３年４月２１日（金）

佐藤淳一


以下に、英語長文読解能力を試すための問題を示します。この問題は、文学、歴史、科学、社会科学など、さまざまな分野に関する情報を含んでいます。これにより、読者が幅広い知識を活用して理解を深めることができます。

Passage:
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite in human history. This event marked the beginning of the Space Age and the start of the fierce competition between the Soviet Union and the United States known as the Space Race. Aiming to demonstrate technological superiority, both countries pushed the limits of human knowledge and engineering to explore the unknown realms of space.
During the 1960s, the United States focused on developing the Apollo program with the ultimate goal of landing a human on the Moon. In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon's surface during the historic Apollo 11 mission. The Space Race continued until the 1970s, with numerous achievements, including the development of advanced satellites, space probes, and crewed spaceflights.
The Space Race was not only about technological advancement; it also had profound implications for international relations and geopolitics. The success of both nations in space exploration helped establish their status as global superpowers, and in some ways, it helped ease tensions during the Cold War. Over time, the competition evolved into collaboration, with the Soviet Union and the United States working together on joint projects like the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975.
Today, the legacy of the Space Race continues to inspire humanity's quest to explore and understand the cosmos. International collaboration has become the norm in space exploration, as evidenced by projects like the International Space Station (ISS), which is jointly operated by multiple countries, including the United States, Russia, and the European Space Agency. Through these collaborative efforts, we continue to push the boundaries of human knowledge and strive for a better understanding of our universe.

Questions:

  1. What event marked the beginning of the Space Age, and which two countries were involved in the Space Race?

  2. What was the primary goal of the United States' Apollo program in the 1960s?

  3. Who were the first humans to set foot on the Moon, and during which mission did they accomplish this feat?

  4. How did the Space Race impact international relations and geopolitics?

  5. What is an example of international collaboration in space exploration today, and which countries are involved in this project?

Answers:

  1. The launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union marked the beginning of the Space Age, and the Soviet Union and the United States were the two countries involved in the Space Race.

  2. The primary goal of the United States' Apollo program in the 1960s was to land a human on the Moon.

  3. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to set foot on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.

  4. The Space Race impacted international relations and geopolitics by establishing the status of the Soviet Union and the United States as global superpowers and helping ease tensions during the Cold War.

  5. An example of international collaboration in space exploration today is the International Space Station (ISS), which is jointly operated by multiple countries, including the United States, Russia, and the European Space Agency.

以下に、質問の答えを日本語に翻訳したものを示します。

答え:

  1. スプートニク1号のソビエト連邦による打ち上げが宇宙時代の始まりを示し、ソビエト連邦とアメリカ合衆国が宇宙競争に関与していました。

  2. 1960年代のアメリカ合衆国のアポロ計画の主な目標は、月に人間を着陸させることでした。

  3. ニール・アームストロングとバズ・オルドリンが、アポロ11号ミッションで月面に初めて足を踏み入れた人間でした。

  4. 宇宙競争は、ソビエト連邦とアメリカ合衆国の世界大国としての地位を確立し、冷戦中の緊張を緩和することによって、国際関係と地政学に影響を与えました。

  5. 今日の宇宙探査における国際協力の例は、国際宇宙ステーション（ISS）であり、アメリカ合衆国、ロシア、欧州宇宙機関など、複数の国が共同で運用しています。

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