EigoPro 準2級プラス 読解 — Growing Food in the City

Growing Food in the City When most people picture a farm, they imagine wide green fields far away in the countryside. However, a quiet movement called "urban farming" is changing that image. In cities around the world, people are now growing vegetables on rooftops, in empty parking lots, and even inside old buildings. Why Now? Several factors have pushed this trend forward. As more people move into cities, fresh vegetables often have to travel long distances by truck, which is expensive and produces pollution. By growing food locally, city dwellers can enjoy fresher produce while reducing the environmental cost of transportation. In addition, many people simply enjoy the chance to reconnect with nature, even in the middle of a busy city. Clever Solutions Because space in cities is limited, urban farmers have come up with creative ideas. Some grow plants in tall stacks, one above another, in a method known as "vertical farming." Others use systems that grow vegetables in water instead of soil, which uses far less water than traditional farming. A few restaurants have even started growing herbs on their own roofs, so that the leaves served to customers are picked just minutes before the meal. Not Without Challenges Still, urban farming is not a perfect solution. Setting up these systems can be costly, and growing enough food to feed an entire city remains impossible for now. Experts say urban farms should be seen as a useful addition to traditional farming, not a replacement for it. A Greener Future Even so, the benefits are clear. Urban farms make cities greener, teach children where food comes from, and bring neighbors together around a shared goal. As one city planner put it, "A garden in the city is not just about vegetables — it is about building a healthier community."

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問 1

What is changing the traditional image of a farm?

  • A decision to import all vegetables from abroad.
  • A new law that bans farming far from cities.
  • A movement called urban farming, which grows food inside cities.
  • The closing of all farms in the countryside.
Phrase

urban farming changing the image

都市農業が概念を変える

準2級プラス読解社会環境記事主題の把握
⚡ひとことで

「A movement called urban farming, which grows food inside cities.」を表す読解フレーズ。記事の主題の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「A movement called urban farming, which grows food inside cities.」

正解

本文 "a quiet movement called 'urban farming' is changing that image. In cities ... people are now growing vegetables on rooftops, in empty parking lots, and even inside old buildings" より、主題 = 都市内で食物を育てる『都市農業』という動き。a movement called ~ = 「〜と呼ばれる動き」、which ~ は非制限関係代名詞で補足説明。

  • 「The closing down of all of the farms in the countryside.」

    = 田舎の全農場閉鎖 ━ 田舎の農場閉鎖の記述無し ━ 都市での新たな農業。

  • 「A new law that bans all farming far away from the cities.」

    = 都市遠方での農業を禁じる法律 ━ 法律の記述無し、創作。

  • 「A decision to import all of our vegetables from abroad now.」

    = 全野菜を海外輸入する決定 ━ 本文は 地産 を推進 ━ 輸入とは逆。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
a movement called ~〜と呼ばれる動きa movement called urban farming
change the imageイメージを変えるchanging that image
grow vegetables野菜を育てるgrowing vegetables on rooftops
picture / imagine ~〜を思い描くpicture a farm
far away in the countryside遠い田舎でfar away in the countryside
❝例文

  • Urban farming is changing how we picture farms.

    都市農業が農場のイメージを変えつつある。

  • People grow vegetables on city rooftops.

    人々は都市の屋上で野菜を育てる。

  • It is a quiet but growing movement.

    静かだが広がりつつある動き。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

主題設問の鉄則 ―― 導入の "a movement called X is changing ..." が記事全体の主題。a movement called ~ = 「〜という動き」、非制限関係代名詞 which (カンマ付き) は前の名詞を補足する。準2級プラスでは導入段落で主題を素早く掴む力が問われる。誤答は『輸入』など本文の方向性と逆で誘導。

問 2

According to the passage, why is growing food locally good for the environment?

  • It makes vegetables more expensive to buy.
  • It stops people from moving into cities.
  • It reduces the pollution caused by transporting food long distances.
  • It allows farmers to use much more water.
Phrase

reduce pollution from transport

輸送の汚染を減らす

準2級プラス読解社会環境記事環境面の利点
⚡ひとことで

「It reduces the pollution caused by transporting food long distances.」を表す読解フレーズ。地産の環境利点の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「It reduces the pollution caused by transporting food long distances.」

正解

Why Now "fresh vegetables often have to travel long distances by truck, which is expensive and produces pollution. By growing food locally, city dwellers can ... reduce the environmental cost of transportation" より、環境利点 = 長距離輸送による汚染を減らす。caused by ~ = 「〜によって引き起こされる」(過去分詞)、reduce the cost of ~ = 「〜のコストを減らす」。

  • 「It allows the farmers to use a great deal more water each day.」

    = より多くの水を使える ━ 本文 "uses far less water" ━ 水は少ない。

  • 「It stops people everywhere from moving into the big cities.」

    = 都市への移住を止める ━ 移住抑制の記述無し ━ むしろ移住が背景。

  • 「It makes fresh vegetables a great deal more expensive to buy.」

    = 野菜を高額にする ━ 本文 "expensive" は 長距離輸送 ━ 地産はむしろ安い。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
caused by ~〜によって生じるpollution caused by transporting
travel long distances長距離を移動するtravel long distances by truck
grow food locally地元で食物を育てるgrowing food locally
reduce the cost of ~〜のコストを減らすreduce the environmental cost
city dweller都市生活者city dwellers
❝例文

  • Local farming reduces transport pollution.

    地産は輸送汚染を減らす。

  • Vegetables no longer travel long distances.

    野菜が長距離を移動しなくて済む。

  • City dwellers enjoy fresher produce.

    都市生活者は新鮮な農産物を楽しめる。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

利点設問の鉄則 ―― "By growing food locally, ... reduce the environmental cost" の By + 動名詞 (手段) → 結果 に注目。caused by ~ (過去分詞後置修飾) = 「〜が原因の」は準2級プラス頻出。誤答は『水を多用』『高額化』など本文の数値・方向と逆で誘導。

問 3

What is "vertical farming"?

  • Growing herbs inside customers' homes.
  • Growing plants only on the ground floor.
  • Growing vegetables in the countryside.
  • Growing plants in tall stacks, one above another.
Phrase

vertical farming = tall stacks

垂直農業＝積み重ね栽培

準2級プラス読解社会環境記事用語の定義
⚡ひとことで

「Growing plants in tall stacks, one above another.」を表す読解フレーズ。専門用語の定義の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Growing plants in tall stacks, one above another.」

正解

Clever Solutions "Some grow plants in tall stacks, one above another, in a method known as 'vertical farming'" より、垂直農業 = 植物を一段ずつ積み重ねて育てる方法。one above another = 「一つが別の上に」(積層)、a method known as ~ = 「〜として知られる方法」。

  • 「Growing plants only on the ground floor level.」

    = 1階のみで栽培 ━ "tall stacks" = 積層 ━ 1階のみではない。

  • 「Growing vegetables out in the countryside.」

    = 田舎で野菜栽培 ━ 都市農業の手法 ━ 田舎ではない。

  • 「Growing fresh herbs inside customers' homes.」

    = 客の家でハーブ栽培 ━ レストランの屋上の話 ━ 客の家ではない。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
in tall stacks高く積み重ねてin tall stacks
one above another一つが別の上にone above another
a method known as ~〜として知られる方法a method known as vertical farming
instead of soil土の代わりにin water instead of soil
come up with ~〜を思いつくcome up with creative ideas
❝例文

  • Vertical farming stacks plants one above another.

    垂直農業は植物を積み重ねる。

  • Some systems grow vegetables in water.

    水で野菜を育てる方式もある。

  • Urban farmers come up with creative ideas.

    都市農家は創意工夫する。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

用語定義設問の鉄則 ―― "in a method known as 'X'" の 直前の説明が X の定義。本問では "tall stacks, one above another" が vertical farming の定義。a method known as ~ / come up with ~ = 「思いつく」は準2級プラス必須。誤答は別の手法の説明と混同させて誘導。

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