EigoPro 2級 読解 — Why We Should Walk More

Why We Should Walk More When people think about getting fit, they often imagine expensive gyms, hard training, and special equipment. Yet one of the most powerful forms of exercise needs none of these things. It is something almost everyone already knows how to do: walking. Simple, free, and gentle on the body, walking may be one of the most underrated activities of all. The benefits for the body are well established. Regular walking strengthens the heart, helps control weight, and lowers the risk of several serious illnesses. Because it puts far less stress on the knees and joints than running, it is suitable for people of almost any age, including those who are recovering from injury or illness. Doctors often recommend it as a first step for patients who have done little exercise for years. Less obvious, but just as important, are the effects on the mind. Studies show that a brisk walk can reduce stress and lift a low mood, partly by releasing chemicals in the brain that make us feel good. Many people also find that walking helps them think more clearly. Writers, scientists, and business leaders have long spoken of solving difficult problems while out on a walk, as if movement somehow frees the mind. Best of all, walking is easy to fit into daily life. Experts suggest small changes: taking the stairs instead of the lift, getting off the bus a stop early, or going for a short walk after lunch. The goal is not to exhaust ourselves but to move regularly. In a world full of complicated advice about health, the humble walk remains one of the simplest and most reliable ways to feel better.

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2級 · 読解 · 全5問

問 1

What is the main idea of the passage?

  • Walking is a simple, free exercise with strong benefits for both body and mind.
  • Walking is far too gentle to have any real benefits.
  • Only professional athletes should bother to walk.
  • Getting fit always requires expensive gyms and equipment.
Phrase

walking may be one of the most underrated activities of all

ウォーキングは最も過小評価された活動かもしれない

2級読解健康記事主旨
⚡ひとことで

記事の主旨は「お金も道具も要らない歩くという身近な運動は、体にも心にも効く、過小評価された強力な健康法」。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Walking is a simple, free exercise with strong benefits for both body and mind.」

正解

第1段落 "one of the most powerful forms of exercise needs none of these things ... walking ... one of the most underrated activities" が主旨。記事は体への効果・心への効果・取り入れ方と展開。get fit = 「体を鍛える」、underrated = 「過小評価された」、gentle on ~ = 「〜に優しい」。

  • 「Getting fit always requires expensive gyms and special sports equipment.」

    = 体を鍛えるには高価なジムと道具が必須 ━ 本文 "needs none of these things" と矛盾。

  • 「Walking is far too gentle an exercise to have any real benefits.」

    = 優しすぎて効果なし ━ 本文 "powerful ... benefits" と矛盾。

  • 「Only professional athletes should bother to walk for exercise.」

    = プロ選手だけが歩くべき ━ 本文 "almost everyone" "any age" と矛盾。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
get fit体を鍛えるgetting fit
need none of ~〜を一切必要としないneeds none of these things
gentle on ~〜に優しいgentle on the body
underrated過小評価されたthe most underrated activities
know how to V〜の仕方を知るknows how to do
❝例文

  • Walking needs no gym or equipment.

    歩くのにジムも道具も要らない。

  • It is gentle on the body.

    それは体に優しい。

  • It is a powerful but underrated exercise.

    強力だが過小評価された運動だ。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

主旨設問の鉄則 ―― "one of the most powerful ... needs none of these things: walking" が主旨。誤答は本文と矛盾 (ジム必須 / 効果なし / プロだけ) で誘導。体と心への利点 + 手軽さを含む選択肢が正解。

問 2

What does the passage say about the physical benefits of walking?

  • Walking strengthens the heart and is gentler on joints than running, suiting most ages.
  • Walking is only safe for young, healthy athletes.
  • Walking raises the risk of serious illnesses.
  • Walking puts more stress on the joints than running does.
Phrase

strengthens the heart, controls weight, lowers illness risk; less stress on joints than running

心臓を強化・体重管理・病気の危険低下、走るより関節に優しい

2級読解健康記事詳細 (体への効果)
⚡ひとことで

歩くことは心臓を強化し体重を管理し重い病気の危険を下げる。走るより膝や関節への負担がはるかに少なく、ほぼ全年齢・回復中の人にも適する。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Walking strengthens the heart and is gentler on joints than running, suiting most ages.」

正解

第2段落 "strengthens the heart, helps control weight, and lowers the risk of several serious illnesses ... puts far less stress on the knees and joints than running ... suitable for people of almost any age" より、体への効果 = 心臓強化・体重管理・病気の危険低下 + 関節に優しく全年齢向け。put stress on ~ = 「〜に負担をかける」、lower the risk of ~ = 「〜の危険を下げる」。

  • 「Walking puts far more stress on the knees and other joints than running does.」

    = 走るより関節に負担 ━ 本文 "far less stress ... than running" と逆。

  • 「Walking is only safe for young and healthy athletes to do.」

    = 若く健康な選手だけ安全 ━ 本文 "almost any age ... recovering from injury" と矛盾。

  • 「Walking raises the risk of several serious illnesses.」

    = 重い病気の危険を高める ━ 本文 "lowers the risk" と逆。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
strengthen the heart心臓を強化するstrengthens the heart
control weight体重を管理するcontrol weight
lower the risk of ~〜の危険を下げるlowers the risk
put stress on ~〜に負担をかけるputs ... stress on the knees
be suitable for ~〜に適するsuitable for ... any age
❝例文

  • Walking strengthens the heart.

    歩くことは心臓を強化する。

  • It is gentler on joints than running.

    走るより関節に優しい。

  • It suits almost any age.

    ほぼ全年齢に適する。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

体への効果設問の鉄則 ―― "benefits for the body are well established" 以下の列挙 + 走との対比を拾う。誤答は本文を逆転 (関節に負担 / 選手だけ / 危険を高める) で誘導。

問 3

How does walking affect the mind, according to the passage?

  • Walking has no effect on mood or thinking.
  • Only writers can benefit mentally from walking.
  • Walking always makes people more stressed and anxious.
  • Walking can reduce stress, lift the mood, and help people think more clearly.
Phrase

reduce stress, lift a low mood, helps think more clearly

ストレス軽減・気分を上げ・明晰に考える助け

2級読解健康記事詳細 (心への効果)
⚡ひとことで

歩くことは心にも効く。早歩きはストレスを減らし沈んだ気分を上げ(脳内の快楽物質放出による)、思考を明晰にする。作家や科学者は散歩中に難問を解いたと語ってきた。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Walking can reduce stress, lift the mood, and help people think more clearly.」

正解

第3段落 "a brisk walk can reduce stress and lift a low mood ... releasing chemicals in the brain that make us feel good ... walking helps them think more clearly" より、心への効果 = ストレス軽減・気分向上・思考の明晰化。a brisk walk = 「早歩き」、lift a low mood = 「沈んだ気分を上げる」、free the mind = 「心を解放する」。

  • 「Walking always makes people feel more stressed and anxious.」

    = 常にストレスと不安を増す ━ 本文 "reduce stress" と逆。

  • 「Walking has no effect at all on a person's mood or on their thinking.」

    = 気分や思考に無影響 ━ 本文 "lift a low mood" "think more clearly" と矛盾。

  • 「Only writers and artists can benefit mentally from walking.」

    = 作家だけが精神的に得をする ━ writers は例、効果は一般的。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
a brisk walk早歩きa brisk walk
reduce stressストレスを減らすreduce stress
lift a low mood沈んだ気分を上げるlift a low mood
think clearly明晰に考えるthink more clearly
free the mind心を解放するfrees the mind
❝例文

  • A brisk walk reduces stress.

    早歩きはストレスを減らす。

  • It can lift a low mood.

    それは沈んだ気分を上げうる。

  • Walking helps us think clearly.

    歩くと明晰に考えられる。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

心への効果設問の鉄則 ―― "the effects on the mind" 以下 (stress↓ / mood↑ / think clearly) を拾う。誤答は本文を逆転 (ストレス増 / 無影響) や限定 (作家だけ) で誘導。

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