EigoPro 準2級 読解 — Why Breakfast Matters

Why Breakfast Really Matters Many people skip breakfast because they are too busy or want to lose weight. However, more and more research shows that eating a good breakfast may be one of the simplest ways to stay healthy and do well at school or work. What Research Shows A study at a Tokyo university followed 500 students for one year. The results were clear: students who ate breakfast every day got higher test scores than those who often skipped it. Scientists believe this is because the brain needs energy in the morning. After a night of sleep, the body has not eaten for many hours, and breakfast is like fuel for a car that has run out of gas. Breakfast and Weight Some people skip breakfast to lose weight, but this often does not work. When you are very hungry by lunchtime, you tend to eat more, and you may choose unhealthy foods. In fact, the study found that students who ate breakfast were less likely to become overweight. What to Eat A good breakfast does not need to be large or take a long time. Experts suggest a simple meal with some protein, such as eggs or yogurt, and some fruit or whole-grain bread. Sugary cereals and sweet drinks should be avoided, because they give quick energy that disappears too soon, leaving you tired again. Small Steps If you are not used to eating breakfast, start small. Even a banana and a glass of milk is better than nothing. Prepare something the night before to save time in the morning. As one nutritionist said, "A good day often begins with a good breakfast."

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問 1

What did the Tokyo university study find?

  • Breakfast had no effect on test scores.
  • Students who ate breakfast daily got higher test scores.
  • Students who skipped breakfast studied harder.
  • Eating breakfast made students sleepy in class.
Phrase

breakfast daily got higher scores

毎日朝食で高得点

準2級読解健康記事研究結果
⚡ひとことで

「Students who ate breakfast daily got higher test scores.」を表す読解フレーズ。研究の主結果の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Students who ate breakfast daily got higher test scores.」

正解

What Research Shows "students who ate breakfast every day got higher test scores than those who often skipped it" より、研究結果 = 毎日朝食をとる生徒は高得点。those who ~ = 「〜する人々」、higher ... than ~ = 「〜より高い」(比較級)。

  • 「Students who skipped breakfast studied harder.」

    = 朝食抜きの生徒が勉強した ━ 本文と矛盾 ━ 朝食組が高得点。

  • 「Breakfast had no effect on test scores.」

    = 朝食は得点に影響なし ━ 本文 "higher test scores" ━ 影響あり。

  • 「Eating breakfast made students sleepy in class.」

    = 朝食で授業中眠くなった ━ 眠気の記述無し ━ むしろ脳に栄養。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
those who ~〜する人々those who skipped it
higher ... than ~〜より高いhigher scores than
skip breakfast朝食を抜くskipped it
follow + 人 + for + 期間(期間)(人)を追跡followed 500 students for one year
the results were clear結果は明白the results were clear
❝例文

  • Students who ate breakfast got higher scores.

    朝食組は高得点だった。

  • The study followed 500 students for a year.

    研究は500人を1年追跡。

  • The results were clear.

    結果は明白だった。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

研究結果設問の鉄則 ―― "students who ate X got higher ... than those who ..." の 比較構造 に注目。those who ~ = 「〜する人々」(= people who)。誤答は本文と逆 (skip 組が勉強/影響なし) で誘導。higher ... than ~ は準2級必須。

問 2

Why does the brain need breakfast in the morning?

  • After sleeping, the body has not eaten for hours and needs energy.
  • Breakfast helps people fall back asleep.
  • The brain only works at night.
  • The brain stores food for the next day.
Phrase

body has not eaten for hours, needs energy

何時間も食べず栄養が必要

準2級読解健康記事脳が朝食を必要とする理由
⚡ひとことで

「After sleeping, the body has not eaten for hours and needs energy.」を表す読解フレーズ。脳が朝食を必要とする理由の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「After sleeping, the body has not eaten for hours and needs energy.」

正解

What Research Shows "the brain needs energy in the morning. After a night of sleep, the body has not eaten for many hours, and breakfast is like fuel for a car that has run out of gas" より、理由 = 睡眠後、体は何時間も食べておらず栄養が必要。has not eaten (現在完了) = 「食べていない状態が続く」、like fuel = 「燃料のような」(比喩)。

  • 「The brain only ever works properly during the night hours.」

    = 脳は夜のみ働く ━ 本文 "needs energy in the morning" ━ 朝に必要。

  • 「Breakfast helps most people to fall back asleep again quickly.」

    = 朝食で二度寝 ━ 睡眠促進の記述無し ━ 逆。

  • 「The brain stores up all of the food for the following day.」

    = 脳が翌日分を蓄える ━ 蓄積の記述無し、創作。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
have not eaten for ~〜の間食べていないhas not eaten for many hours
need energyエネルギーが必要the brain needs energy
like fuel for ~〜の燃料のようなlike fuel for a car
run out of ~〜を使い果たすrun out of gas
after a night of sleep一晩の睡眠後after a night of sleep
❝例文

  • After sleep, the body needs energy.

    睡眠後、体は栄養を必要とする。

  • Breakfast is like fuel for the brain.

    朝食は脳の燃料のよう。

  • The body has not eaten for many hours.

    体は何時間も食べていない。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

理由設問の鉄則 ―― "the brain needs energy ... because the body has not eaten ..." の 現在完了 (継続) に注目。have not eaten for + 期間 = 「(期間)食べていない」、run out of ~ = 「〜を切らす」は準2級必須。比喩 (like fuel) を文字通り取らない。

問 3

Why does skipping breakfast often fail to help with weight loss?

  • Skipping breakfast makes people exercise less.
  • People get very hungry and tend to eat more unhealthy food at lunch.
  • It causes people to drink too much water.
  • It makes lunch taste worse.
Phrase

get very hungry, eat more unhealthy food

空腹で不健康な物を食べ過ぎ

準2級読解健康記事朝食抜きが減量に失敗する理由
⚡ひとことで

「People get very hungry and tend to eat more unhealthy food at lunch.」を表す読解フレーズ。減量失敗の理由の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「People get very hungry and tend to eat more unhealthy food at lunch.」

正解

Breakfast and Weight "When you are very hungry by lunchtime, you tend to eat more, and you may choose unhealthy foods" より、減量失敗の理由 = 昼に空腹で食べ過ぎ不健康な物を選ぶ。tend to + 動詞 = 「〜しがち」、by lunchtime = 「昼までには」。

  • 「Skipping breakfast makes most people exercise a great deal less.」

    = 朝食抜きで運動減 ━ 運動量の記述無し。

  • 「It causes most people to drink a great deal too much water.」

    = 水を飲み過ぎる ━ 水分の記述無し、創作。

  • 「It makes the lunch that you eat taste a great deal worse.」

    = 昼食がまずくなる ━ 味の記述無し。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
tend to + 動詞〜しがちyou tend to eat more
be very hungryとても空腹you are very hungry
by lunchtime昼までにはby lunchtime
be less likely to ~〜しにくいless likely to become overweight
unhealthy food不健康な食べ物unhealthy foods
❝例文

  • You tend to eat more when very hungry.

    空腹だと食べ過ぎがち。

  • By lunchtime, you may choose unhealthy food.

    昼には不健康な物を選びがち。

  • Breakfast eaters are less likely to gain weight.

    朝食組は太りにくい。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

減量失敗の理由設問 ―― "When you are hungry ..., you tend to ..." の 因果 に注目。tend to + 動詞 = 「〜しがち」(傾向)、be less likely to ~ = 「〜しにくい」は準2級必須。誤答は『運動』『水』など本文にない要因で誘導。

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