TOIEC Part 7 対策:ダブルパッセージの練習

 

ここでは、TOEIC Part 7のダブルパッセージを想定した問題を作成しました。設問は、2つの文書を関連付けて解答する問題が含まれています。まずは、2つの文書を読んでから、設問に答えてみましょう。


Document 1: Email

To: All Members, Morocco Professional Photographers Association

From: Yasmina El Amrani, Contest Coordinator

Date: October 25, 2024

Subject: 2024 Annual Photography Contest Winners Announced!

Dear Esteemed Members,

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's annual photography contest! The theme, "Faces of Morocco," truly inspired a wide range of creative and compelling submissions. After a difficult deliberation process, our panel of judges has selected three outstanding works.

The grand prize winner is Mr. Kenji Tanaka for his powerful portrait, "A Story in Her Eyes." He has won a brand-new digital camera and a solo exhibition at the Marrakech Art Gallery.

Second place goes to Ms. Fatima Zahraoui for her vibrant street photography series, "Daily Life in the Medina." She will receive a cash prize of 5,000 dirhams.

Third place is awarded to Mr. Omar Hassan for his stunning landscape photograph, "Sunrise over the Atlas." Mr. Hassan will be awarded a one-year subscription to Lens Weekly magazine.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated. Your passion for photography is what makes our community so special.

Sincerely,

Yasmina El Amrani


Document 2: News Article

Japanese Photographer Wins Top Prize in Moroccan Contest

Marrakech, Morocco – Japanese photographer Kenji Tanaka has taken the top honor at the prestigious annual photography contest held by the Morocco Professional Photographers Association. His winning entry, a captivating portrait titled "A Story in Her Eyes," was selected from hundreds of submissions.

Mr. Tanaka, who has been residing in Marrakech for five years, expressed his gratitude for the award. "I am humbled and honored to be recognized by such a respected organization," he stated. "My goal was to capture the profound beauty and wisdom in the faces of the Moroccan people. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to share this vision with a wider audience through the upcoming solo exhibition."

The exhibition of his work will take place at the Marrakech Art Gallery beginning November 20.


 

Questions

 

1. What was the theme of the photography contest?

(A) "Daily Life in the Medina"

(B) "A Story in Her Eyes"

(C) "Faces of Morocco"

(D) "Sunrise over the Atlas"

2. Which prize did the second-place winner receive?

(A) A new digital camera

(B) A one-year subscription to Lens Weekly

(C) A solo exhibition

(D) A cash prize

3. What can be inferred about Kenji Tanaka from both documents?

(A) He is a member of the Morocco Professional Photographers Association.

(B) He has lived in Morocco for a short period of time.

(C) His winning photograph is a landscape.

(D) He will not be able to attend his own exhibition.

4. What is the main purpose of the email?

(A) To invite people to submit photos for a contest.

(B) To announce the results of a photography contest.

(C) To inform members about an upcoming exhibition.

(D) To congratulate all the members of the association.


 

日本語訳と解説

 


文書1:Eメール

To: All Members, Morocco Professional Photographers Association

(宛先:モロッコ・プロ写真家協会の全会員)

From: Yasmina El Amrani, Contest Coordinator

(送信者:ヤスミナ・エル・アムラニ、コンテストコーディネーター)

Date: October 25, 2024

(日付:2024年10月25日)

Subject: 2024 Annual Photography Contest Winners Announced!

(件名:2024年度年次写真コンテスト入賞者発表!)

Dear Esteemed Members,

(親愛なる尊敬すべき会員の皆様へ)

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's annual photography contest! The theme, "Faces of Morocco," truly inspired a wide range of creative and compelling submissions. After a difficult deliberation process, our panel of judges has selected three outstanding works.

(今年度の年次写真コンテストの入賞者を発表できることを大変嬉しく思います。テーマ「モロッコの顔」は、創造的で説得力のある幅広い応募作品を引き出してくれました。難航した審議を経て、審査員団は3つの傑出した作品を選出しました。)

The grand prize winner is Mr. Kenji Tanaka for his powerful portrait, "A Story in Her Eyes." He has won a brand-new digital camera and a solo exhibition at the Marrakech Art Gallery.

(最優秀賞は、力強いポートレート「彼女の瞳の中の物語」を撮影したケンジ・タナカ氏です。彼は真新しいデジタルカメラと、マラケシュ・アート・ギャラリーでの個展を獲得しました。)

  • grand prize winner: (n.) 最優秀賞受賞者。

  • solo exhibition: (n.) 個展。

Second place goes to Ms. Fatima Zahraoui for her vibrant street photography series, "Daily Life in the Medina." She will receive a cash prize of 5,000 dirhams.

(2位は、活気のあるストリート写真シリーズ「メディナでの日常」を撮影したファティマ・ザフラウィ氏です。彼女には5,000ディルハムの賞金が贈られます。)

  • vibrant: (adj.) 活気のある、鮮やかな。

  • street photography: (n.) ストリート写真。街角での日常を撮る写真。

  • cash prize: (n.) 賞金。

Third place is awarded to Mr. Omar Hassan for his stunning landscape photograph, "Sunrise over the Atlas." Mr. Hassan will be awarded a one-year subscription to Lens Weekly magazine.

(3位は、見事な風景写真「アトラス山脈の日の出」を撮影したオマール・ハッサン氏です。ハッサン氏には、雑誌『レンズ・ウィークリー』の1年間購読権が贈られます。)

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated. Your passion for photography is what makes our community so special.

(受賞者の皆様、おめでとうございます。そして、参加してくださった皆様、ありがとうございました。写真に対する皆様の情熱が、私たちのコミュニティを特別なものにしています。)

Sincerely,

(敬具)

Yasmina El Amrani


文書2:ニュース記事

Japanese Photographer Wins Top Prize in Moroccan Contest

(日本人写真家、モロッコのコンテストで最高賞受賞)

Marrakech, Morocco – Japanese photographer Kenji Tanaka has taken the top honor at the prestigious annual photography contest held by the Morocco Professional Photographers Association. His winning entry, a captivating portrait titled "A Story in Her Eyes," was selected from hundreds of submissions.

(モロッコ、マラケシュ — 日本人写真家のケンジ・タナカ氏が、モロッコ・プロ写真家協会が主催する権威ある年次写真コンテストで最高栄誉を獲得しました。彼の受賞作品である「彼女の瞳の中の物語」と題された魅力的なポートレートは、数百もの応募作品の中から選ばれました。)

Mr. Tanaka, who has been residing in Marrakech for five years, expressed his gratitude for the award. "I am humbled and honored to be recognized by such a respected organization," he stated. "My goal was to capture the profound beauty and wisdom in the faces of the Moroccan people. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to share this vision with a wider audience through the upcoming solo exhibition."

(マラケシュに5年間住んでいるタナカ氏は、受賞への感謝を表明しました。「このような尊敬される団体に認められ、身の引き締まる思いであり、光栄に思います」と彼は述べました。「私の目標は、モロッコの人々の顔にある深遠な美しさと知恵を捉えることでした。今度の個展を通じて、このビジョンをより多くの人々と共有する機会を得られることに感激しています。」)

The exhibition of his work will take place at the Marrakech Art Gallery beginning November 20.

(彼の作品の個展は、11月20日からマラケシュ・アート・ギャラリーで開催されます。)


 

解答と解説

 

1. What was the theme of the photography contest?

(写真コンテストのテーマは何でしたか?)

  • 正解: (C) "Faces of Morocco"

  • 解説: 文書1の1段落目に "The theme, 'Faces of Morocco,' truly inspired a wide range of creative and compelling submissions." と明記されています。他の選択肢は、受賞作品のタイトルです。

2. Which prize did the second-place winner receive?

(2位の受賞者はどの賞を受け取りましたか?)

  • 正解: (D) A cash prize

  • 解説: 文書1の3段落目に "Second place goes to Ms. Fatima Zahraoui... She will receive a cash prize of 5,000 dirhams." と記載されています。

3. What can be inferred about Kenji Tanaka from both documents?

(両方の文書からケンジ・タナカについて何が推測できますか?)

  • 正解: (A) He is a member of the Morocco Professional Photographers Association.

  • 解説:

    • 文書1の宛先が "All Members, Morocco Professional Photographers Association" となっており、メールが会員全員に送られていることがわかります。

    • 文書2では、ケンジ・タナカがこのコンテストで優勝したことが述べられています。

    • この2つの情報を合わせると、彼が協会の会員であるからこそ、このコンテストに参加できたと推測するのが最も自然です。

    • (B) 短期間住んでいたわけではなく、文書2に "residing in Marrakech for five years" (5年間居住している) とあるので誤りです。

    • (C) 風景写真ではなく、文書1と2の両方に "portrait" (ポートレート) と明記されているため誤りです。

    • (D) 個展は開催されますが、彼が参加できないという情報はどこにもありません。むしろ、文書2では個展で「より多くの人々と共有できる」と喜びを述べているので、参加する可能性が高いと考えられます。

4. What is the main purpose of the email?

(このEメールの主な目的は何ですか?)

  • 正解: (B) To announce the results of a photography contest.

  • 解説: Eメールの件名(Subject)が "2024 Annual Photography Contest Winners Announced!" となっており、入賞者の発表が目的であることが明確です。


TOEIC Part 7では、このように複数の文書を比較して、情報を結びつける問題が出題されます。特に、設問3のような「両方の文書から推測できること」を問う問題は、細部まで注意深く読む必要があります。