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  (つぎ)文章(ぶんしょう)()んで,あとの各問(かくとい)(こた)えよ。

(*(じるし)()いている単語(たんご)語句(ごく)には,本文(ほんぶん)のあとに〔(ちゅう)がある。)

  Haruto was a second-year high school student.He had two good friends,Ayaka and Olivia.Olivia was from Australia.One day in May,Ayaka said to Haruto,"I go to a astchildren's center as a volunteer every Wednesday after school.It's near our school.Some volunteers are needed there.Olivia will join us next week.Can you help us?"Haruto answered,"Me?Do you really think I'll be able to help you?I'm not sure."Ayaka said to him,"Yes,I'm sure you will be able to do that."He finally said yes.Ayaka was happy to hear that.

  The next Wednesday,Haruto visited the children's center with Ayaka and Olivia.There,Ms. Sasaki,one of the *staff members,welcomed them and said,"In our center,please spend a lot of time with the children."She also explained,"This center is used by many children,especially by elementary school students."

  In the *playroom,some children were playing.Olivia said to them,"Hi!I'm Olivia,from Australia.I'm studying Japanese,and I want to read picture books to you."Next,Haruto said that he wanted to play together and to teach them math.At that time,one boy was looking down and drawing pictures.Ayaka said,"He is Kazuya,nine years old.He usually comes here after school."Haruto spoke to him with a smile,"Hi!Will you play with me?"Kazuya answered no and continued drawing pictures.Ayaka said to Haruto,"Don't worry."Haruto didn't understand Kazuya's feelings.Ms. Sasaki said,"Kazuya is a very shy boy.To *make friends with him will take a lot of time."Haruto said,"Oh,I see."He said to himself,"It won't be easy to make friends with Kazuya,but I want to build a friendship with him."

  One week passed.On the second visit,Haruto and some children were going to play soccer outside.He said to Kazuya,"Join us."Kazuya only said no and kept drawing pictures.That made Haruto disappointed.He thought,"Kazuya doesn't want to talk with me."When he went to the library of the center,Olivia was enjoying reading Japanese picture books with some children there.Ayaka was also helping some children with their homework.They looked happy.

  The next week,Haruto didn't try to speak to Kazuya.He helped some children with their homework.That night,Ayaka called him.She said to him,"You didn't speak to Kazuya today.I heard that from him.He looked sad."Haruto was surprised to hear that.He said to himself,"What is the best way to build a friendship with Kazuya?He spends time in drawing pictures in the center.That may be a key."Haruto had an idea about how to build a friendship with Kazuya.

  On Wednesday of the next week,Haruto went to the children's center again.It was his fourth visit.He hoped his idea would be *successful.He began to draw pictures on drawing paper.He *noticed that Kazuya was looking at him.Kazuya asked Haruto,"What are you doing?"He looked nervous.Haruto answered,"I'm making *picture-story shows.I'm not good at drawing pictures.Will you help me?"Kazuya thought for a while and said,"Yes,I like drawing pictures."That made Haruto happy.Haruto continued,"After finishing making them,I'll ask Olivia to read them to children here."Kazuya said,"Sounds good."

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  After that,Kazuya and Haruto started to make picture-story shows together.While drawing,they talked about themselves.Kazuya said,"When I met you for the first time,I was glad that you spoke to me with a smile.But I'm sorry I couldn't say anything."Haruto *nodded and said,"Don't worry about that."Kazuya smiled.Ayaka and some children came and said,"Your pictures are nice,Kazuya!"Kazuya smiled and said,"Thank you."He looked very happy.

  Two weeks later,Kazuya and Haruto finished making their picture-story shows and showed them to Olivia.She said,"They are so beautiful!Good job!"Haruto asked her to read them to children there.She smiled and said,"Of course,I will."Soon,Ms. Sasaki came and said to Kazuya and Haruto,"Oh,wonderful!Now you are good friends!"

(ちゅう)  children's center  児童館(じどうかん)   staff member  職員(しょくいん)

playroom  遊戯室(ゆうぎしつ)   make friends with 〜  〜と友達(ともだち)になる

successful  成功(せいこう)した   notice  気付(きづ)

picture-story show  紙芝居(かみしばい)   nod  うなずく

(とい)1〕  Haruto didn't understand Kazuya's feelings.内容(ないよう)を,(つぎ)のように()(あらわ)すとすれば,     (なか)に,(した)のどれを()れるのがよいか。

  Haruto didn't understand     .

 why Kazuya wanted to speak to him

 why Kazuya answered no and continued drawing pictures

 why Kazuya wanted him to play together and to teach math

 why Kazuya told Ayaka about drawing pictures

(とい)2〕  (つぎ)(ぶん)を,本文(ほんぶん)内容(ないよう)(なが)れに沿()って(なら)べ,記号(きごう)(こた)えよ。

 Ayaka called Haruto and told him about Kazuya.

 Olivia looked happy when she was reading Japanese picture books with some children.

 Olivia said that the picture-story shows made by Kazuya and Haruto were very beautiful.

 Ayaka was happy to hear that Haruto decided to go to the children's center.

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(とい)3〕  (つぎ)の(1)〜(3)の(ぶん)を,本文(ほんぶん)内容(ないよう)()うように完成(かんせい)するには,     (なか)に,それぞれ(した)のどれを()れるのがよいか。

(1)  When Ayaka told Haruto about the children's center,     .

   he was not sure that he would be able to help her

   he wanted Olivia to join them every Wednesday after school

   he hoped that some volunteers were needed at the children's center

   he learned it was used by many children,especially by elementary school students

(2)  When Haruto spoke to Kazuya on the second visit,     .

   he didn't think that making friends with Kazuya would take a lot of time

   he was surprised to hear that Kazuya went to the library of the center

   he thought Kazuya wanted to play together in the playroom

   he was disappointed that Kazuya said no and kept drawing pictures

(3)  On the fourth visit,Haruto was happy to hear that     .

   Kazuya liked Haruto's pictures

   Kazuya would help him with picture-story shows

   Kazuya wanted to play with other children

   Kazuya was going to play soccer with him

(とい)4〕  (つぎ)の(1),(2)の質問(しつもん)(こた)えとして適切(てきせつ)なものは,それぞれ(した)のうちではどれか。

(1)  How did Kazuya feel when he met Haruto for the first time?

   He was sad because he wanted to continue drawing pictures.

   He felt that it wouldn't be easy to make friends with Haruto.

   He felt that it was easy to talk with Haruto.

   He was glad that Haruto spoke to him with a smile.

(2)  How did Haruto build a friendship with Kazuya?

   He did it by reading picture-story shows with other children.

   He did it by asking Olivia to read picture-story shows to children with them.

   He did it by understanding what Kazuya liked and doing something together.

   He did it by asking Kazuya to play with other children.