目 次

１．前置詞＋名詞 1

２．前置詞＋形容詞など＋名詞 6

３．前置詞＋名詞＋前置詞 10

４．前置詞＋冠詞など＋名詞＋前置詞 11

５．自動詞＋前置詞 12

６．自動詞＋前置詞＋名詞 17

７．自動詞＋副詞 18

８．自動詞＋副詞＋前置詞 20

９．他動詞＋副詞 23

10．他動詞＋A＋前置詞＋B 28

11．他動詞＋名詞 30

12．他動詞＋名詞＋前置詞 33

13．他動詞～前置詞＋名詞 35

14．授与動詞＋IO＋名詞 37

15．be[自動詞]＋形容詞＋前置詞 38

16．be[自動詞]＋過去分詞＋前置詞 40

17．be[自動詞]＋形容詞[過去分詞]＋to＋原形 42

18．不定詞の熟語 43

19．分詞・動名詞の熟語 45

20．その他の熟語 46

解答・和訳 49

１．前置詞＋名詞 1

(１) The people trapped in the elevator were happy when they were told that help was close at

( ). The fire department had just arrived.

① head ② foot ③ mind ④ hand <2013-3>

(２) Diane didn’t have time to research her report properly, so she just had to use the information

in the books she had close at ( ).

① heart ② hand ③ times ④ large <2003-3>

(３) Harriet is 82 years old, but she is still young ( ). She listens to the latest pop music, and

she plays tennis every weekend.

① at heart ② in time ③ at once ④ in line <2012-1>

(４) The problem at ( ) is not whether taxes will be raised but how large the increase will be.

① risk ② issue ③ ease ④ all <1999-1>

(５) The special news report on TV warned residents of Springfield that a tiger was ( ) in the

area. It had escaped from the zoo early that morning.

① at large ② in tune ③ on duty ④ for fun <2008-2>

(６) A: Officer, I’m Jill Smith of the Daily News. Do you have any new information about this

morning’s bank robbery?

B: Not ( ). But if we do get more, we’ll let you know.

① in fear ② for short ③ at present ④ with caution <2011-2>

(７) Free vacations will be given to three contest winners, all selected at ( ) from a list of over

two hundred names.

① most ② heart ③ random ④ peace <1998-2>

(８) A: Do you enjoy living in New York, Sundar?

B: Yes, mostly. But ( ) I miss my family in India. I call them about once a week.

① with ease ② in advance ③ on purpose ④ at times <2009-2>

(９) Carl started taking piano lessons from the best teacher in his town, and ( ) he was able to

play quite well.

① on purpose ② at hand ③ until then ④ before long <2007-3>

(10) As a result of the heavy traffic, the bus was running behind ( ) this morning.

① plan ② program ③ schedule ④ timetable <1998-1>

(11) The beauty of the sunset was ( ) description.

① up ② beyond ③ over ④ above <1994-1>

(12) I met an old friend by ( ) while I was walking down the street. We decided to have lunch

together.

① happening ② chance ③ opportunity ④ occasion <1998-1>

(13) When Roger noticed the bicycle coming toward him, he had no time to think. He simply

jumped to one side ( ).

① on duty ② by instinct ③ for good ④ with respect <2011-2>

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(14) Mark is a sales manager at his company, and he often has to take his clients out for dinner.

He is a very friendly person ( ), so he enjoys this part of his job.

① on hand ② by nature ③ in time ④ at once <2013-1>

(15) We know the policeman by ( ), but we don’t remember his name.

① ourselves ② heart ③ sight ④ choice <1991-2>

(16) A: Did I tell you I ran into Sally at the supermarket last week?

B: Sally McKinney from high school? Wow, I haven’t seen her for ( )!

① good ② miles ③ long ④ ages <2005-3>

(17) A: I haven’t seen Carlos for ( ).

B: Neither have I. Let’s drop in at his house after school and see how he is.

① periods ② terms ③ ages ④ numbers <2000-2>

(18) Jiro studied in Italy for a year and liked it so much that he decided to stay there ( ). Now

he lives in Rome and works for a company there.

① for good ② by accident ③ in return ④ on schedule <2010-2>

(19) A: When will you get back, Janet?

B: Oh, I’m not coming back. This time I’m leaving Japan for ( ).

① late ② good ③ better ④ last <2001-2>

(20) A: I haven’t seen Arnold today. Is he sick again?

B: No one knows ( ) because he hasn’t called the office yet.

① on duty ② above all ③ in public ④ for sure <2007-3>

(21) Margaret didn’t do very well on yesterday’s exam. She’s decided to work much harder ( )

now on.

① along ② after ③ from ④ by <2001-3>

(22) All the tickets for today’s concert are sold out. We should have bought ours in ( ).

① advance ② order ③ front ④ public <1997-2>

(23) Please let us know at least two weeks ( ) if you are going to cancel the trip.

① on demand ② to the front ③ on time ④ in advance <1996-1>

(24) The president said his country would send $10 million in ( ) to help people who were

affected by the earthquake.

① data ② scenery ③ temper ④ aid <2005-2>

(25) After taking the entrance examination, Toshihiro waited in ( ) to see if he would be able to

enter the university.

① separation ② principle ③ anticipation ④ retirement <2002-2>

(26) After many years of hard work, the Booters finally had a hit song. Soon, they were ( ) at

all of the major TV stations.

① on patrol ② on purpose ③ in danger ④ in demand <2012-1>

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(27) A: Did you talk about the new advertising campaign at the meeting today?

B: Yes, but there wasn’t enough time to discuss it in ( ). We’re going to work on the details at

a special meeting next week.

① memory ② trouble ③ cash ④ depth <2008-3>

(28) A: Could you explain to me in ( ) what the lecture was about?

B: I’m afraid I can only give you the general outline. I wasn’t listening very closely.

① variety ② detail ③ fact ④ length <2003-3>

(29) We’ll have to examine the data from our last experiment in ( ) before we know what went

wrong.

① general ② common ③ detail ④ turn <1998-1>

(30) ( ), the people in this town are really friendly. Still, there are always some exceptions, so

be careful.

① By the end ② In general ③ By contrast ④ In the meantime <2005-1>

(31) A: What’s the weather like in Brazil, Mario?

B: Well, in ( ), it’s warm and humid throughout the year.

① natural ② total ③ general ④ typical <1999-1>

(32) A: Is there anything ( ) that you’d like to have for dinner tonight, Tom?

B: Let’s have pizza. I can help you make it, Mom.

① in use ② in particular ③ in detail ④ in vain <2007-1>

(33) Jenny loves playing sports. ( ) particular, she loves tennis and plays every day after school.

① On ② In ③ By ④ As <2003-2>

(34) A: I’m going to the grocery store. Is there anything in ( ) you want?

B: No, thanks.

① total ② common ③ particular ④ place <1999-2>

(35) Jerry and Steve work for the same company, but they are in different cities and have only

talked to each other on the telephone. Next week, they will finally meet in ( ) at Steve’s office.

① case ② person ③ place ④ control <2014-1>

(36) I’ve written many letters to my pen pal in China, but I’ve never met her ( ) person.

① as ② for ③ in ④ with <1996-2>

(37) A: Can I talk to you ( )? It’s about the surprise party for Tiffany. I don’t want her to hear

us.

B: Sure. Let’s go over there.

① in private ② on duty ③ above all ④ for instance <2010-1>

(38) A: I’ve got something important to discuss with you. Is there anywhere we can speak ( )?

B: Yes. The meeting room upstairs should be empty right now.

① in private ② on purpose ③ in return ④ on target <2006-2>

(39) A: Matt, thank you so much for helping me move. How can I repay you?

B: Oh, don’t be silly. I’m your friend, and I’m always here to help. I don’t want anything ( ).

① in return ② for certain ③ with pleasure ④ by chance <2006-3>

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(40) Ted helped me with my homework all day yesterday, so in ( ) I took him to lunch this

afternoon.

① return ② charge ③ particular ④ advance <2000-3>

(41) A: Playing video games is a pointless activity. There are a hundred better ways to spend an

evening.

B: ( ), you think they’re a waste of time.

① On schedule ② At random ③ In transit ④ In short <2006-1>

(42) Carrie needed to go to the bathroom badly, but all of the airplane toilets were in ( ). She

had to wait until someone had finished.

① vain ② place ③ use ④ tears <2008-1>

(43) A: Excuse me, can I make a call from this phone?

B: I’m afraid it’s no longer in ( ). But there’s another public phone just around the corner.

① place ② common ③ use ④ style <2003-3>

(44) Sarah spent a long time preparing a sales plan for a new product. However, all her efforts

were ( ) because her company decided against putting the product on the market.

① for short ② for free ③ in service ④ in vain <2011-1>

(45) Jane tried every way to stop smoking, but it was all ( ). She still smokes two packs a day.

① in detail ② in vain ③ on schedule ④ on average <2004-1>

(46) I warned Mike that it was dangerous to travel in the mountains alone, but it was ( ). He

went by himself anyway.

① out of order ② on purpose ③ in a row ④ in vain <2000-2>

(47) Professor Brown’s new website will be ( ) help to anyone who wants to learn more about

astronomy.

① of ② on ③ from ④ at <2004-1>

(48) Lately, my youngest brother is out of ( ). My parents can’t tell him what to do anymore

because he doesn’t listen.

① pressure ② target ③ control ④ increase <2001-3>

(49) Change is so rapid in biological research that many textbooks are out of ( ) almost as soon

as they are published.

① day ② date ③ time ④ age <2002-3>

(50) Joseph couldn’t buy a drink from the coffee machine because it was ( ). He had to go to a

convenience store to get one.

① free of charge ② in a row ③ to the point ④ out of order <2005-3>

(51) A: I haven’t done any exercise for months, so I’m out of ( ).

B: Oh, really? You look very fit.

① style ② figure ③ state ④ shape <2001-3>

(52) A: Excuse me, I’m looking for a book. The title is Hands Across the Pacific.

B: I’m sorry, but we’re out of ( ) right now.

① order ② stock ③ sight ④ reach <2001-2>

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(53) The new bridge is now ( ) construction and should be finished early next year.

① behind ② above ③ within ④ under <1999-1>

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(１) A: Aren’t you tired of this cold winter weather, Stephanie?

B: Yeah, but spring is just ( ). It should be getting warmer soon.

① on the edge ② in the middle ③ around the corner ④ over the top <2003-1>

(２) ( ) a rule, Sophia doesn’t eat anything sweet, but she did eat a piece of cake on her birthday.

① As ② In ③ For ④ On <1999-2>

(３) A: Simon and his brother really look alike, don’t they?

B: Well, they look very similar ( ). But when you see them closer, their faces are actually

quite different.

① for a change ② out of shape ③ at a distance ④ by the way <2010-1>

(４) The boss called his employees into his office one at a ( ) so that he could discuss their recent

work with them.

① mode ② time ③ stock ④ choice <2010-1>

(５) The mountain climbers were determined to get to the top ( ). Even when it started to

snow hard, they kept going until they reached their goal.

① at all costs ② on the other hand ③ in the meantime ④ from time to time <2011-2>

(６) This job is extremely urgent. It must be finished by tomorrow morning at all ( ).

① duties ② charges ③ costs ④ necessities <1998-1>

(７) Karen received a phone call from the train-station office. The man told her that someone had

found her train pass, and that she should come to the station at her earliest ( ) to get it.

① truth ② demonstration ③ convenience ④ rhythm <2010-3>

(８) In the advanced Japanese language course at this university, students must take progress

tests at monthly ( ).

① lengths ② intervals ③ distances ④ gaps <1994-2>

(９) Jim is no longer friends with Sara because he found out that she had been complaining about

him behind his ( ).

① face ② back ③ hand ④ ear <2006-1>

(10) I don’t understand what you say at all. It’s beyond my ( ).

① complication ② comparison ③ concentration ④ comprehension <1991-2>

(11) A: Mrs. Smith, can I go visit Theresa in the hospital?

B: Please do, ( ). I’m sure she’ll be glad to see you.

① in every aspect ② by all means ③ on the contrary ④ as a rule <2007-1>

(12) Although he is 70 years old, Professor McDermott is ( ) ready to retire. He plans to keep

teaching regularly for the next five years.

① to the contrary ② for a while ③ at any cost ④ by no means <2004-3>

(13) A: Do I really have to go to my swimming lesson today, Dad?

B: Yes, David. You know it’s for your ( ) good. If you don’t continue practicing, you’ll never

improve.

① full ② sure ③ own ④ only <2002-2>

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(14) A: Dad, my teacher said we have to bring a dictionary to class tomorrow, but I can’t find mine.

B: Don’t worry. You can use mine for the ( ) being. Just make sure you return it when you

find yours.

① side ② time ③ fact ④ reason <2010-2>

(15) A: That soccer team is very strong.

B: Yes. They’ve won five championships ( ). I think they’ll win this year as well.

① to the point ② by nature ③ in a row ④ at the end <2000-3>

(16) Many tourists from Japan have recently started to visit South Africa. So Japanese-speaking

guides are in great ( ) there.

① detail ② charge ③ common ④ demand <2000-1>

(17) You’ll be in ( ) when your manager finds out that you’ve made such a careless mistake.

① hot water ② cold water ③ hot air ④ cold air <1995-2>

(18) James did so poorly in the examination that he’s in very low ( ).

① temper ② condition ③ spirits ④ feeling <1989-2>

(19) A: I hear your boss won’t give you any extra vacation days this summer.

B: That’s right. He said it would be very difficult. ( ), “No way.”

① By no means ② With any luck ③ At all costs ④ In other words <2014-1>

(20) I’d do everything in my ( ) to make you happy.

① energy ② support ③ power ④ talent <1995-1>

(21) A: This party is boring. Let’s go home.

B: I didn’t want to come here ( ). I told you it wasn’t going to be fun.

① one after another ② in the first place ③ at the least ④ on the average <2006-1>

(22) A: Do you like sharing an apartment with friends, Samantha?

B: At the moment it’s OK. But in the long ( ), I’d rather have my own apartment.

① lift ② run ③ stop ④ hit <2002-3>

(23) A: I like these shoes, but they’re really expensive.

B: That’s true, but they’ll be cheaper in the long ( ) because they’ll last for a long time.

① step ② walk ③ kick ④ run <2001-3>

(24) A: Sally, your bag is in my ( ). I can’t get past.

B: I’m sorry. I’ll move it right away.

① center ② way ③ front ④ hand <2000-1>

(25) After Jane finished college, her textbooks were of no ( ) to her, so she sold them to a

secondhand bookstore.

① way ② place ③ idea ④ use <2011-2>

(26) I think Mr. Laurel’s suggestions will be ( ) great use to us in our upcoming advertising

campaign.

① of ② in ③ on ④ to <2002-1>

(27) Mr. Hayashi said the painting was ( ) no value, but I think it’s a masterpiece of abstract art.

① by ② under ③ for ④ of <1998-1>

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(28) I’m afraid I have to cancel our lunch appointment today. I’m sorry that I’m doing this on such

short ( ).

① time ② information ③ notice ④ announcement <1995-2>

(29) A: Do you like champagne, Emily?

B: Yes, but it’s so expensive that I only have the chance to drink it on special ( ) like weddings

and birthdays.

① signatures ② occasions ③ landscapes ④ belongings <2012-1>

(30) A: I see that you’re not eating your cake, Beth. Don’t you like chocolate?

B: On the ( ), I love it. But I’m on a diet at the moment.

① contrary ② border ③ market ④ position <2010-3>

(31) Every year many new brands of beer go on the ( ). Sometimes they’re only sold during one

particular season.

① market ② shop ③ stock ④ store <2000-1>

(32) Melbourne is known as a city that is ( ). Tourism is growing rapidly and many new

businesses are opening.

① of no use ② on the move ③ out of stock ④ to the point <2009-3>

(33) A: How was the movie yesterday, Bob?

B: ( ), it was very good. But I hated the ending.

① For instance ② On the whole ③ All the same ④ In other words <2002-3>

(34) ( ), I failed to visit the Taj Mahal when I was in India. Now I may never get the chance to

go there again.

① To my regret ② By no means ③ In the distance ④ At the moment <2008-1>

(35) A: I can’t believe our company won that big contract!

B: We were lucky to some ( ) because one of our major competitors went out of business.

① content ② extent ③ portion ④ extension <1997-1>

(36) A good presentation should be short and ( ). Including too much information just makes

people bored.

① along the way ② to the point ③ out the door ④ in the distance <2007-3>

(37) The president’s speech was short and to the ( ). He didn’t speak for an hour like he did

last time.

① full ② contrary ③ point ④ limit <1999-2>

(38) Your speech this afternoon was much too long and a little too vague. Next time you should

make it shorter and more ( ).

① out of place ② to the point ③ out of shape ④ to the full <1998-2>

(39) A: Oh, no! You’re soaked to the ( ), Ted.

B: Yeah, I didn’t think we’d have such heavy showers.

① back ② head ③ toe ④ skin <1996-1>

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(39) Climbing Mt. Carney is fairly easy under normal ( ), but last weekend the weather was

terrible, so Roy and his friends failed to reach the top.

① circumstances ② bargains ③ attractions ④ policies <2013-2>

(40) The crime took place under our very ( ).

① noses ② faces ③ heads ④ ears <1993-2>

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(１) Takako’s trip from Japan to St. Louis was very long because her flight was not direct. She

came ( ) way of Chicago.

① by ② on ③ in ④ at <2013-3>

(２) In ( ) of fire, use the stairs to leave the building. Do not use the elevators.

① charge ② case ③ spite ④ terms <2005-3>

(３) A: Are there any tickets left for the school festival on Saturday?

B: I don’t know. You should ask Ms. Thomas. She’s in ( ) of selling the tickets.

① order ② front ③ place ④ charge <2003-1>

(４) Mr. Roberts used to be ( ) our local sales area before he was promoted to regional sales

manager.

① in charge of ② in view of ③ in accordance with ④ in terms of <1997-1>

(５) While Mr. Henry is on a business trip in Germany, Mr. Carter will be ( ) charge of this

section for a month.

① in ② on ③ for ④ to <1996-2>

(６) The president is in ( ) of the country’s army. He can send soldiers to any place at any time.

① touch ② command ③ recovery ④ advance <2012-2>

(７) A special dinner was held ( ) of the president, who was visiting the city to make a speech.

① on top ② on patrol ③ in honor ④ in place <2008-3>

(８) This new library was built in ( ) of the university’s founder.

① name ② case ③ point ④ honor <1997-1>

(９) In ( ) of the beautiful sunny weather, John and I stayed in the house all day reading books.

① danger ② place ③ front ④ spite <2008-2>

(10) A: How’s your new job at the bookstore?

B: I like it. In ( ) of money, it’s not that good, but my co-workers are really nice.

① terms ② charge ③ series ④ line <2012-3>

(11) The train was delayed ( ) a dense fog.

① because ② as ③ on account of ④ for the sake of <1989-2>

(12) Linda gave a thank-you speech to the teachers and parents ( ) all the graduating students.

① in point of ② on the part of ③ on behalf of ④ for the purpose of <1997-2>

(13) On ( ) of the company I would like to thank all of you for coming today.

① account ② behalf ③ favor ④ view <1994-1>

(14) When Gina’s physics professor said he wanted to talk to her ( ) her final-exam grade, Gina

began to feel nervous. She knew she had not done well.

① by means of ② in place of ③ for use as ④ with regard to <2010-3>

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(１) A: Where should we go for dinner? I don’t know any good restaurants around here.

B: Don’t worry. I know several. As a ( ) of fact, there’s one on the corner. Let’s go there.

① process ② standard ③ matter ④ value <2007-3>

(２) A: I don’t suppose you can read this Japanese letter, can you?

B: ( ), I can. I studied Japanese in college.

① On the other hand ② As you know ③ As a matter of fact ④ In my opinion <2002-3>

(３) Jane was so excited when she won the prize that she was at a ( ) for words. After a

minute of silence, however, she managed to say thank you to the judges.

① loss ② time ③ mistake ④ speech <2005-2>

(４) The soccer player was so happy after his team won the championship that he was at a ( )

for words.

① loss ② lack ③ fall ④ space <2002-2>

(５) The professor has a wide range of interests and is never ( ) topics of conversation.

① at a distance of ② at a loss for ③ at the sight of ④ at the expense of <1993-2>

(６) Paul was called for a job interview on the same day as his sister’s graduation ceremony. Her

graduation was important to him, but he did not want to go at the ( ) of his career.

① promise ② chance ③ margin ④ cost <2013-3>

(７) Even when he was in a bad mood, he always felt better at the ( ) of his baby’s smiling face.

① scene ② clue ③ sight ④ view <1999-1>

(８) Brian had been a heavy smoker for years, but he decided to give it up ( ) his health.

① in the time of ② in the case of ③ for the sake of ④ with the help of <2007-1>

(９) Jim is in the ( ) of drinking milk with all his meals.

① habit ② custom ③ manner ④ trait <1993-1>

(10) The answer to the question was on the tip of Eric’s ( ), but he couldn’t quite remember it.

① teeth ② mouth ③ lips ④ tongue <2002-1>

(11) A: Helen, do you know that man talking with Mr. Brown?

B: Yes. His name is on the tip of my ( ), but I can’t quite remember it.

① fingers ② toes ③ head ④ tongue <1998-2>

(12) A: Do you know what Mark Landen has been doing since college?

B: To the best of my ( ), he’s been working for his father’s insurance company. But I’m not

sure.

① ability ② comfort ③ peace ④ knowledge <2012-1>

(13) My grandparents live within easy ( ) of my house.

① distance ② arrival ③ reach ④ area <1996-2>

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(１) In the event of a large earthquake, the manager must make sure that all the employees are

( ). This is to be sure that no one is missing.

① stood up ② accounted for ③ added on ④ taken after <2013-1>

(２) How do you ( ) for your repeated absences from work?

① serve ② apply ③ account ④ stand <1995-2>

(３) Living away from home for the first time was difficult, but David soon ( ) his new life. He

learned to cook and clean, and he began to enjoy his new freedom.

① adapted to ② spread out ③ put off ④ exchanged for <2013-2>

(４) The damage from the earthquake is expected to ( ) to at least 68 billion yen.

① reach ② charge ③ amount ④ cost <1994-1>

(５) Mabel was worried that her parents wouldn’t ( ) of her new boyfriend. She was relieved

when they told her how much they liked him.

① complain ② approve ③ reconsider ④ dispose <2013-1>

(６) A: Mr. Slater, you don’t always sell all of the bread you make at the bakery. So what ( ) of

the bread you don’t sell?

B: I give it to homeless people in the city.

① forgives ② returns ③ becomes ④ allows <2012-3>

(７) When Dan got home, he found that a thief had ( ) his apartment. The thief had taken his

computer and all his DVDs.

① stood by ② switched off ③ graduated from ④ broken into <2010-1>

(８) Someone ( ) Mrs. McGee’s house through a window and stole all her jewelry.

① carried out ② brought up ③ broke into ④ left for <2006-3>

(９) Peggy tried to find a gas station on her way to the hotel. After driving around for 15 minutes,

she finally ( ) across one.

① came ② went ③ brought ④ threw <1999-1>

(10) To ( ) for making me wait over 30 minutes for delivery, the pizza shop let me have the pizza

for free.

① substitute ② apply ③ exchange ④ compensate <1998-2>

(11) I couldn’t ( ) on reading because the children kept making so much noise.

① fasten ② operate ③ depend ④ concentrate <2004-1>

(12) After being questioned for a long time by the police, the man ( ) to having robbed the

jewelry store.

① confessed ② registered ③ supposed ④ repaired <2014-2>

(13) Matt’s new boss gives him too much work, and Matt is having trouble ( ) the stress.

① relying on ② reaching to ③ coping with ④ saving up <2013-3>

(14) A: Jill’s friend Graham always helps her whenever she has a problem.

B: She’s lucky to have a friend she can ( ).

① know of ② long for ③ count on ④ back up <2008-2>

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(15) A: Ann, you can always ( ) on me when you’re in trouble.

B: That’s very kind of you, Paul.

① keep ② take ③ count ④ ride <2000-2>

(16) A: Who can I ask to help me with this project?

B: Ask Jim. You can always ( ) on him.

① spend ② try ③ count ④ get <1999-2>

(17) The book I bought yesterday deals ( ) the famous sculptures of my favorite artist.

① about ② for ③ on ④ with <1996-1>

(18) Charles and Sue ( ) on everything. If he likes something, she usually hates it.

① connect ② disagree ③ conclude ④ depend <2008-3>

(19) Even if Claire sleeps for eight hours, she cannot ( ) her coffee in the morning. If she

doesn’t have it, she says she feels sleepy all day.

① come across ② do without ③ take over ④ go against <2006-2>

(20) My birthday ( ) on a Sunday this year.

① falls ② goes ③ turns ④ sets <1991-2>

(21) Some people say that too much of the responsibility for training children and helping with

their schoolwork falls ( ) the mother.

① upon ② over ③ above ④ into <2000-1>

(22) I think that it will take Mary a very long time to ( ) over the shock of her husband’s sudden

death.

① run ② get ③ take ④ fall <2001-1>

(23) A: Have you finished reading that report from the marketing department?

B: Yes, but it was really long. It took me three hours to ( ) it.

① get through ② wander around ③ come across ④ take after <2011-3>

(24) While waiting for his job interview, George glanced ( ) his watch nervously.

① out ② at ③ in ④ on <1999-2>

(25) I will not be discussing Shakespeare’s plays today. I will ( ) that topic in detail tomorrow.

① go into ② give into ③ hand in ④ turn on <2001-3>

(26) Becoming a police officer isn’t easy. Everyone has to ( ) months of difficult training before

they can join the police force.

① stand by ② go through ③ turn up ④ work in <2008-1>

(27) A: Mom, does my suit look OK? I want to look good for my first day of work.

B: Well, your suit looks great, but that tie doesn’t really ( ) it.

① pass by ② take after ③ go with ④ bring down <2009-3>

(28) A: What color sofa do you think would ( ) with the carpet, David?

B: Something in a soft green, I guess.

① go ② come ③ look ④ get <1996-2>

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(29) A: If you’re ( ) the ski resort, be careful. The road is really icy today.

B: Thanks. We’ll drive slowly.

① majoring in ② glancing at ③ pointing out ④ heading for <2006-2>

(30) A: Wow, look at all the cars! Are they all ( ) for the beach?

B: Looks like it. Maybe we should try to find another way.

① heading ② pointing ③ marching ④ reaching <1998-2>

(31) His brother Johnny has not been ( ) since he disappeared three months ago.

① written from ② informed of ③ heard from ④ told about <1993-1>

(32) The Anderson family spent a long time thinking of where to go on vacation. It was Jack who

finally ( ) on the idea of going camping in the mountains.

① felt ② hit ③ bet ④ rode <2005-3>

(33) John wanted to paint the living room blue, but his wife ( ) painting it white. She said that

it would be easier to find furniture that matches white walls.

① insisted on ② bumped into ③ called off ④ resulted from <2012-3>

(34) Every time Mr. Wilson goes out to dinner with his co-workers, he ( ) on paying for

everything. Whenever his co-workers offer to pay for themselves, he refuses.

① comments ② switches ③ advises ④ insists <2010-3>

(35) The Hendersons were worried that video games would ( ) with their son’s studies, so they

only let him play them on the weekend.

① supply ② wipe ③ interfere ④ combine <2014-2>

(36) Even though the signs in the park told people to ( ) the grass, there were people lying down

everywhere.

① roll over ② keep off ③ give away ④ hold onto <2002-1>

(37) Such a method will not ( ) to any practical result.

① take ② find ③ arrive ④ lead <1989-2>

(38) When Tim went to college, he found it difficult to ( ) the small amount of money he had

saved during the summer, so he decided to get a part-time job.

① live on ② stand by ③ appeal to ④ sweep up <2012-1>

(39) When Jenny was in college, her parents gave her some money each month. But it wasn’t

enough to live ( ), so she had to get a part-time job.

① on ② at ③ in ④ as <2007-3>

(40) Hitoshi has lived in a small town his whole life, but he ( ) for the excitement of city life.

He hopes to move to Tokyo someday.

① pays ② stands ③ longs ④ calls <2002-1>

(41) Old people have a tendency to ( ) for their youth.

① long ② last ③ lack ④ lead <1994-1>

(42) Bob is still in his early teens, but he has already decided to ( ) in anthropology at college.

① deal ② participate ③ major ④ result <1995-2>

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(43) Does early rising ( ) good health, or does it only make people sleepy later in the day?

① make for ② make at ③ make to ④ make from <1993-2>

(44) Tom wants to buy a motorcycle. However, his parents ( ) to the idea because they think

riding a motorcycle is too dangerous.

① deliver ② wander ③ object ④ contribute <2010-2>

(45) Mr. Turner held a debate in his history class yesterday. He was pleased because all of the

students ( ) actively in the discussion.

① participated ② vanished ③ decreased ④ survived <2010-3>

(46) David was sick last week, so he wasn’t able to ( ) in his high school graduation ceremony.

① represent ② qualify ③ participate ④ encounter <2006-3>

(47) Everyone in the room is required to ( ) in this debate.

① express ② arrange ③ participate ④ fulfill <2001-3>

(48) We invited Ken and Betty to ( ) in our volunteer group, which helps take care of elderly

people in this area.

① consist ② participate ③ result ④ burst <1999-1>

(49) A: Are you really going to carry all of those things in your backpack, Jill?

B: I know it’s heavy. But when I go hiking, I always like to prepare ( ) the worst.

① at ② for ③ on ④ with <2002-2>

(50) Paul did not have enough time to memorize his conference speech, so he had to ( ) his notes

several times while he was speaking.

① fill out ② account for ③ refer to ④ wake up <2006-1>

(51) Please ( ) eating and drinking in the library because it will damage the books.

① keep up ② refrain from ③ call off ④ refer to <2009-1>

(52) Although Evan misses college life sometimes, he enjoys working. He is also glad that he

doesn’t have to rely ( ) his parents for money anymore.

① with ② at ③ on ④ in <2006-3>

(53) Betty didn’t want to ( ) on her parents for spending money, so she decided to get a part-time

job after school.

① rely ② hold ③ click ④ check <2002-2>

(54) You can’t ( ) on this copy machine. We had it fixed a few weeks ago, but it has already

broken down again.

① incline ② remain ③ rely ④ operate <1997-1>

(55) When no one in the class ( ) to the teacher’s question, he realized that his students had not

understood what he had asked.

① responded ② pointed ③ attached ④ presented <2006-1>

(56) I ( ) my old friend when I was shopping downtown yesterday.

① came around ② ran into ③ stopped by ④ dropped in <1994-1>

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(57) A: Marcia, do you have drama practice before the school play tomorrow night?

B: Yeah, Mom. We’re going to run ( ) the play one last time to make sure we’re ready.

① across ② through ③ past ④ onto <2010-1>

(58) Neil ( ) in various shops for a gift to give his grandmother for her birthday. He finally

found a hat at Casey’s Department Store.

① debated ② celebrated ③ united ④ searched <2007-2>

(59) A: Helen always makes fun of me in front of her friends.

B: If I were you, I wouldn’t ( ) it.

① keep off ② stand for ③ go through ④ break with <2005-3>

(60) A: Helen always makes fun of me in front of her friends.

B: If I were you, I wouldn’t ( ) it.

① work over ② stand for ③ go through ④ break with <2000-2>

(61) A: My subway ride this morning was awful. A strange guy was ( ) at me the whole way.

B: How terrible! That’s really rude.

① throwing ② staring ③ aiming ④ guessing <2003-1>

(62) A: If you want to become a skilled guitar player, Zach, you need to practice regularly.

B: I will, Mr. Jones. Today I made a practice schedule, and I plan to ( ) it.

① fall through ② major in ③ come across ④ stick to <2010-2>

(63) During my stay there, I ( ) to Bill for help.

① asked ② visited ③ requested ④ turned <1994-2>

解答・和訳 49

１．前置詞＋名詞

(１) ④ エレベーターに閉じ込められた人々は，もう間もなく救助されると伝えられて喜んだ。消防

隊が今まさに到着しようとしていた。

(２) ② ダイアンはきちんと報告書の調査を行う時間がなかったので，手元にある本の中の情報を使

うしかなかった。

(３) ① ハリエットは 82歳だが，まだ気が若い。彼女は最新のポップスを聞き，毎週末にはテニスを

する。

(４) ② 争点となっている問題は，増税になるかどうかではなくて，どれくらいの増税になるかである。

(５) ① テレビの特別ニュース報道はスプリングフィールドの住民に，トラがその地域に潜伏中だと

警告した。トラはその日の朝早く動物園から逃げ出していた。

(６) ③ A：おまわりさん，私は『デーリー・ニューズ』のジル・スミスです。今朝の銀行強盗につい

て何か新たな情報がありますか。 B：今のところ，ありません。しかし，もっと情報が実際に得

られたら，お知らせしましょう。

(７) ③ 無料の休暇がコンテストの勝者３人に与えられるが，200人以上の名簿から全て無作為に選ば

れる。

(８) ④ A：ニューヨークの暮らしは楽しいですか，スンダル。 B：はい，大体は。でも時々，インド

の家族が恋しくなります。週に１回ほど家族に電話しています。

(９) ④ カールは町一番の先生からピアノのレッスンを受け始め，まもなく，かなり上手に弾けるよ

うになった。

(10) ③ 交通渋滞の結果，そのバスは今朝は定刻より遅れて運行していた。

(11) ② 夕陽の美しさは筆舌に尽くし難かった。

(12) ② 通りを歩いていると，偶然に旧友と出会った。我々は一緒に昼食を食べることにした。

(13) ② ロジャーは自転車が自分の方に向かって来ているのに気づいた時，考える時間がなかった。

彼はただ本能的に片側へ飛びのいた。

(14) ② マークは会社の営業部長で，しばしば顧客を夕食に連れ出さなければならない。彼は生まれ

つきとても人懐こい人物なので，この分野の仕事を楽しんでいる。

(15) ③ 我々はその警官の顔は知っているが，名前は覚えていない。

(16) ④ A：先週スーパーマーケットでサリーとばったり出会ったことを君に話したっけ？ B：高校

で一緒だったサリー・マッキニーかい？ わあ，私はずいぶん長い間彼女に会っていないわ！

(17) ③ A：ずいぶん長い間カルロスを見かけないな。 B：僕もさ。放課後に彼の家に立ち寄って，ど

うしているか見てみよう。

(18) ① ジローは１年間イタリアで勉強して，そこがとても気に入ったので，永住することに決めた。

今，彼はローマに住んでいて，そこの会社に勤めている。

(19) ② A：いつ帰って来るの，ジャネット？ B：あら，戻って来ないわ。今回は永久に日本を離れ

るのよ。

(20) ④ A：今日はアーノルドを見かけていないな。また病気かい？ B：まだ会社に電話してこない

ので，誰もはっきりとは分かりません。

(21) ③ マーガレットは昨日の試験の出来があまり良くなかった。今後はもっと一生懸命勉強しよう

と決心した。