EigoPro 準2級読解 — School Band Concert Review

A Night to Remember: The School Band Concert Last Friday evening, I went to the winter concert held by the Sakura High School band. I expected a pleasant evening, but what I saw was something truly special. The school hall was completely full, and by the end of the night, the audience was on its feet. The Performance The concert began with a few classical pieces. At first, the young musicians looked nervous, and a few wrong notes could be heard. But as the evening went on, the students relaxed and began to enjoy themselves. The second half, which included popular movie songs, was when the band really came alive. The drummer, a small first-year student, played with so much energy that the whole audience started clapping along. A Surprise Guest Halfway through the concert, there was a surprise. A famous local jazz musician, who had once been a student at the school, walked onto the stage. He played one song together with the students. He later said it was one of the most enjoyable performances of his career, because the students played "with their hearts, not just their hands." Behind the Scenes What impressed me most was not just the music, but the hard work behind it. The band teacher told me the students had practiced almost every day for three months, often staying late after school. Some even came in during the holidays. This effort was clear in every song. My Thoughts I am not usually a fan of school concerts, but this one changed my mind. It reminded me that music is not only about playing perfectly; it is about sharing emotion. I will certainly come back next year, and I encourage everyone to support our young musicians.

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問 1

How did the audience react by the end of the concert?

They had mostly left the hall early.
They sat quietly and looked bored.
They asked for their money back.
They were on their feet (standing up).

Phrase

the audience was on its feet

観客が総立ち

準2級読解音楽レビュー観客の反応

⚡ひとことで

「They were on their feet (standing up).」を表す読解フレーズ。コンサート終盤の反応の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「They were on their feet (standing up).」

正解

本文 "by the end of the night, the audience was on its feet" より、終盤の反応 = 観客が総立ち。be on one's feet = 「立ち上がっている」(慣用、感動の表現)、by the end of ~ = 「〜の終わりまでには」。

「They had mostly left the hall early.」
= 早めに退場 ━ 総立ちであり退場ではない。
「They sat quietly and looked bored.」
= 静かに座り退屈そう ━ 本文 "on its feet" = 熱狂 ━ 退屈と矛盾。
「They asked for their money back.」
= 返金要求 ━ 返金の記述無し ━ 大絶賛。

▦Collocation

パターン	意味	例
be on one's feet	立ち上がっている	the audience was on its feet
by the end of ~	〜の終わりまでに	by the end of the night
completely full	満員	the hall was completely full
clap along	一緒に手拍子	started clapping along
come alive	活気づく	the band really came alive

❝例文

By the end, the audience was on its feet.
終盤、観客は総立ちだった。
The hall was completely full.
ホールは満員だった。
Everyone started clapping along.
皆が手拍子を始めた。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

観客反応設問の鉄則 ―― "be on one's feet" = 「立ち上がる=熱狂・感動」の慣用。誤答は『退場』『退屈』『返金』など本文の絶賛トーンと逆で誘導。by the end of ~ = 「〜の終わりまでには」、come alive = 「活気づく」は準2級頻出。

問 2

How did the students perform at the beginning?

They played perfectly from the very first song.
They forgot to bring their instruments.
They refused to play classical pieces.
They looked nervous and made a few wrong notes.

Phrase

nervous and a few wrong notes

緊張して数音外した

準2級読解音楽レビュー序盤の演奏

⚡ひとことで

「They looked nervous and made a few wrong notes.」を表す読解フレーズ。冒頭の演奏の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「They looked nervous and made a few wrong notes.」

正解

The Performance "At first, the young musicians looked nervous, and a few wrong notes could be heard" より、序盤 = 緊張して数音外した。look + 形容詞 = 「〜に見える」、a few wrong notes = 「いくつかのミス音」、could be heard = 「聞こえた」(受動態)。

「They played perfectly from the very first song.」
= 初曲から完璧 ━ 本文 "a few wrong notes" ━ ミスあり。
「They refused to play classical pieces.」
= クラシック演奏を拒否 ━ 本文 "began with classical pieces" ━ 演奏した。
「They forgot to bring their instruments.」
= 楽器を忘れた ━ 楽器忘れの記述無し、創作。

▦Collocation

パターン	意味	例
look nervous	緊張して見える	looked nervous
a few wrong notes	いくつかのミス音	a few wrong notes
could be heard	聞こえた	could be heard
at first	最初は	at first, they looked nervous
as the evening went on	夜が進むにつれ	as the evening went on

❝例文

The musicians looked nervous at first.
演奏者は最初緊張していた。
A few wrong notes could be heard.
いくつかミス音が聞こえた。
As the evening went on, they relaxed.
夜が進むと彼らはほぐれた。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

序盤描写設問の鉄則 ―― "At first ... but as the evening went on ..." の 時間変化 に注目。序盤 (緊張・ミス) と後半 (活気) を区別。look + 形容詞 = 「〜に見える」(SVC)、could be heard (受動態) は準2級必須。誤答は『完璧』など本文と逆で誘導。

問 3

Who was the surprise guest?

The principal of a different school.
The reviewer's own music teacher.
A movie star visiting the town.
A famous local jazz musician who had studied at the school.

Phrase

jazz musician who had studied at the school

同校出身のジャズ奏者

準2級読解音楽レビューサプライズゲスト

⚡ひとことで

「A famous local jazz musician who had studied at the school.」を表す読解フレーズ。意外なゲストの文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「A famous local jazz musician who had studied at the school.」

正解

A Surprise Guest "A famous local jazz musician, who had once been a student at the school, walked onto the stage" より、ゲスト = 同校出身の有名ジャズ奏者。who had once been ~ は過去完了の関係代名詞 (登場より前の経歴)、walk onto the stage = 「ステージに登場」。

「The principal from some completely different school.」
= 別校の校長 ━ 校長ではなくジャズ奏者。
「A famous movie star who was visiting the town then.」
= 町を訪れた映画スター ━ 映画スターの記述無し。
「The reviewer's own music teacher from her old school.」
= 評者の音楽教師 ━ 評者の教師ではない、創作。

▦Collocation

パターン	意味	例
jazz musician	ジャズ奏者	a jazz musician
who had been ~	かつて〜だった	who had once been a student
walk onto the stage	ステージに上がる	walked onto the stage
play together with ~	〜と一緒に演奏	played together with the students
of one's career	キャリアの中で	performances of his career

❝例文

A jazz musician walked onto the stage.
ジャズ奏者がステージに上がった。
He had once studied at the school.
彼はかつて同校で学んだ。
He played one song with the students.
生徒と1曲演奏した。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

ゲスト設問の鉄則 ―― "who had once been a student" の 過去完了 で『登場以前の経歴 (同校出身)』を示す。誤答は『校長』『映画スター』など職業・属性を改変して誘導。walk onto the stage = 「ステージに登場」、過去完了の関係代名詞は準2級必須。

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この単元の問題を3問、解説つきで公開しています

the audience was on its feet

nervous and a few wrong notes

jazz musician who had studied at the school

EigoPro 準2級読解 — School Band Concert Review