2018センター試験第3A問 問題文和訳（英和交互）＆解答解説

When you encounter unfamiliar things in a new environment, you may experience culture shock even in your own country.

When Tsubasa started college life away from his family, everything seemed exciting and new to him, but then he began to feel unexpected anxiety about his surroundings.

① He realized people sometimes misunderstood him because of his regional accent and expressions.

② He knew that his parents missed him very much because he was their only child.

③ He also noticed many of his classmates had learned various things in high school that he had never even heard of.

Everyone seemed smarter, more mature, and even more fashionable than he was.

④ He was afraid he was already too far behind in everything.

However, it turned out that most of the other students had more or less the same feelings of anxiety he had.

Now, he enjoys studying at college without such feelings.

Is the tomato a vegetable or a fruit?

There was a U.S. court case on this issue in the 1890s.

At the time, people had to pay taxes for importing vegetables, but not for importing fruits.

Biologically, fruits develop from a part in the base of a flower and contain seeds.

① According to this scientific definition, tomatoes, as well as cucumbers, pumpkins, and green its are fruits.

② Contrary to what science says, most people consider the tomato a vegetable and use it as a vegetable. 

③ For example, in some countries the tomato has been given names such as “golden apple" and “love apple." 

④ Tomatoes are eaten cooked or raw as many vegetables are and not traditionally served for dessert like fruits.

The court concluded that the tomato was a vegetable based on the simple fact that most people considered it a vegetable.

In response to the problem of the world’s growing demand for animal protein, a conference was held to discuss the various benefits of using insects as an alternative source of food to pigs, chickens, and cows.

① It isn’t well known, but insects are an extremely healthy food as they are full of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

② Insects have been around for millions of years, living with the dinosaurs and then very early human beings.

③ Raising insects can be environmentally friendly as they neither take up much space, eat much food, nor release much greenhouse gas.

④ Most are able to survive with little water, making them an ideal alternative food for locations with severe water shortages.

The evidence shows that there are many benefits of using insects as food.

It just may take time to change people’s minds about eating them.