EigoPro 準2級 読解 — New Garbage Sorting Rules

Notice: New Garbage Sorting Rules in Midori City Starting April 1, Midori City will introduce a new system for sorting garbage. The goal is to recycle more and to reduce the amount of waste sent to the burning plant. Please read this notice carefully, because some changes may affect your daily routine. Four Categories From April, household garbage must be separated into four groups instead of two. The four categories are: (1) burnable garbage, (2) plastic, (3) cans and bottles, and (4) paper. Each category has its own collection day, shown on the calendar that will be delivered to every home in March. Special Rule for Plastic Plastic must be clean and dry before you put it out. For example, a yogurt cup should be quickly washed and the foil lid removed. Dirty plastic cannot be recycled and will be treated as burnable garbage. If your plastic bag contains even one dirty item, the whole bag may be left uncollected. Large Items Furniture, bicycles, and other large items are not collected on normal days. To throw away a large item, you must call the City Waste Office at least three days in advance and pay a small fee, usually between ¥300 and ¥1,000 depending on the size. A sticker will be mailed to you, which you must attach to the item. Why the Change? Last year, Midori City recycled only 28% of its garbage — lower than the national average of 40%. City officials hope the new system will raise this number to over 50% within three years. "Sorting takes a little extra effort," said the mayor, "but it protects our environment for the next generation." If You Have Questions A free guidebook in English, Chinese, and Portuguese is available at the City Hall and on the city website. You may also call the multilingual hotline at 0120-333-222 on weekdays.

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問 1

What is the main goal of the new garbage system?

  • To make garbage collection happen only once a year.
  • To recycle more and reduce waste sent to the burning plant.
  • To charge every household a monthly garbage tax.
  • To stop collecting plastic completely.
Phrase

recycle more and reduce waste

リサイクル増・廃棄減

準2級読解行政通知制度の目的
⚡ひとことで

「To recycle more and reduce waste sent to the burning plant.」を表す読解フレーズ。新制度の目的の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「To recycle more and reduce waste sent to the burning plant.」

正解

本文 "The goal is to recycle more and to reduce the amount of waste sent to the burning plant" より、目的 = リサイクル増 + 焼却廃棄物減。The goal is to + 動詞 = 「目的は〜すること」、waste sent to ~ は過去分詞句で『〜へ送られる廃棄物』を後置修飾。

  • 「To make garbage collection happen only once a year.」

    = 年1回収集に ━ 頻度の言及はあるが年1回ではない、創作。

  • 「To stop collecting plastic completely.」

    = プラ収集を完全停止 ━ 本文はプラを 分別カテゴリの1つ として継続。

  • 「To charge every household a monthly garbage tax.」

    = 全世帯に月次ゴミ税 ━ 月次税の記述無し ━ 大型ごみのみ手数料。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
the goal is to + 動詞目的は〜することthe goal is to recycle more
reduce the amount of ~〜の量を減らすreduce the amount of waste
waste sent to ~〜へ送られる廃棄物waste sent to the burning plant
affect one's routine日常に影響するaffect your daily routine
introduce a system制度を導入するintroduce a new system
❝例文

  • The goal is to recycle more.

    目的はリサイクルを増やすこと。

  • We want to reduce the amount of waste.

    廃棄物の量を減らしたい。

  • The new rules may affect your routine.

    新ルールは日常に影響するかも。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

目的設問の鉄則 ―― 行政通知では "The goal is to ..." が 制度の狙い を明示する。waste sent to ~ の過去分詞後置修飾 (= waste which is sent to) は準2級必須。reduce the amount of + 不可算名詞 は『〜の量を減らす』の定型。

問 2

Into how many categories must garbage now be separated?

  • Two categories, as before.
  • Only one combined category.
  • Six categories.
  • Four categories.
Phrase

four groups instead of two

2分別から4分別へ

準2級読解行政通知分別カテゴリ数
⚡ひとことで

「Four categories.」を表す読解フレーズ。新しい分別数の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Four categories.」

正解

Four Categories 段 "household garbage must be separated into four groups instead of two" より、新分別 = 4カテゴリ (旧2から)。separate A into B = 「AをBに分ける」、instead of ~ = 「〜の代わりに」(変更前との対比)。

  • 「Two categories, as before.」

    = 従来通り2分別 ━ 本文 "instead of two" ━ 2分別は 旧制度。

  • 「Six categories.」

    = 6分別 ━ 数値誤り ━ 4分別。

  • 「Only one combined category.」

    = 1分別に統合 ━ 分別強化が目的、統合は逆。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
separate A into BAをBに分けるseparated into four groups
instead of ~〜の代わりにinstead of two
each category各カテゴリeach category has its own day
collection day収集日its own collection day
be delivered to ~〜に配達されるdelivered to every home
❝例文

  • Garbage must be separated into four groups.

    ゴミは4種に分別が必要。

  • This replaces the old two

    category system. — これは旧2分別を置き換える。

  • Each category has its own collection day.

    各カテゴリに収集日がある。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

数値変更の読解 ―― "four groups instead of two" のように 新数値 + instead of + 旧数値 で変更を示す。誤答は 旧数値 や 誤った数値 で誘導する。separate A into B = 「AをBに分割」は準2級頻出。

問 3

What may happen if a plastic bag contains a dirty item?

  • Only the dirty item is removed and recycled.
  • The resident gets a large fine immediately.
  • The whole bag may be left uncollected.
  • The city sends a worker to clean it for free.
Phrase

the whole bag may be left uncollected

袋ごと回収されないことも

準2級読解行政通知ルール違反の結果
⚡ひとことで

「The whole bag may be left uncollected.」を表す読解フレーズ。汚れたプラ混入時の結果の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「The whole bag may be left uncollected.」

正解

Special Rule 段 "If your plastic bag contains even one dirty item, the whole bag may be left uncollected" より、汚れた物1つで → 袋ごと回収されない可能性。leave + 物 + 過去分詞 = 「(物)を〜のままにする」(leave it uncollected = 未回収のまま)、even one ~ = 「たった1つの〜でも」(強調)。

  • 「The resident gets a large fine immediately.」

    = 住民に即罰金 ━ 罰金の記述無し ━ 未回収のみ。

  • 「The city sends a worker to clean it for free.」

    = 市が無料清掃 ━ 清掃サービスの言及無し。

  • 「Only the dirty item is removed and recycled.」

    = 汚れた物だけ除去 ━ 本文 "the whole bag" ━ 袋全体が対象。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
contain + 名詞〜を含むcontains even one dirty item
even one ~たった1つの〜でもeven one dirty item
leave + 物 + 過去分詞(物)を〜のままにするleft uncollected
clean and dry清潔で乾いたclean and dry
be treated as ~〜として扱われるtreated as burnable garbage
❝例文

  • The whole bag may be left uncollected.

    袋ごと未回収になることも。

  • Even one dirty item causes problems.

    汚れた物1つでも問題になる。

  • Dirty plastic is treated as burnable garbage.

    汚れたプラは燃えるゴミ扱い。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

ルール違反結果設問 ―― "If ..., the whole X may be ..." で 条件 → 結果 を示す。leave + O + 過去分詞 = 「Oを〜された状態に放置」(leave it uncollected / leave the door open 同型)。even one は『たった1つでも』の強調で準2級頻出。

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