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A) Reading 読解 | Theme → 助動詞/態
次の英文を読んで, 質問に答えなさい。
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Many people are afraid of the small flying animals called bats. There are
stories about bats attacking people and drinking human blood. However, bats are
Bats are, mammals, just like humans. There are about 1,000 different kinds
5 of bats in the world. Some weigh less than ten grams. Yet the largest bats are
not a threat to people.
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almost 2 meters long when their wings are extended.
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Most people think bats are rare. That is because they hide during the day
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and are active only at night. However, bats can be found in almost every naw.。
the world.
Some rest in trees or other places
Not all bats spend their days in dark caves.
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that keep them safe from attack and changes in weather. Unlike other animals
their bodies are designed to@hang upside down. This is the best position for them
to take flight suddenly. Bats are the only mammals that can really fly. Their
wing structure, bones and muscles help them to move quickly. This helps them in
15 their search for food.
Some bats use a guidance system called echolocation to fly in the dark. The
creatures produce a series of noises through their mouth or nose.
They can
judge their distance from an object by the time it takes for the sound to return.
Most bats eat insects. However, some bats drink the blood of birds, farm
20 animals and wild animals. These bats, called vampire bats, bite their victims and
drink their blood, usually while the victim is sleeping. Our negative image of bats
may come from them.
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NOTES
threat [erét] 脅威
hang hán] ぶら下がる
a series of 一連の…
extend iksténd] 広げる
upside down さかさまに
vampire [váémpaiarl 吸血鬼
rare [réar] 珍しい
unlike [Anláik] …とは違って
guidance system 誘導システム
8 Lesson 02
