Vintage 第９章 接続詞③300~321

( ) I learned how to hold the club properly, my golf game improved a lot.

ひとたびクラブの正しい持ち方を学んだら，私のゴルフの腕はかなり上がった。

• As a result

• Nevertheless

• Once

• Whether

Answer explanation

Once 「ひとたび…すれば/ いったん…したら」

I like the restaurant we went to last night, (　　) it was a little too expensive.

少し値段が高すぎたけれども，昨晩行ったレストランはよかった。

• whether

• although

• since

• because

Answer explanation

although…　「…だけれども/ ... にもかかわらず」

It is important not to give out your credit card number to anyone over the phone (　　) you know who you are talking to.

たとえ話し相手がだれか知っていても，電話ではクレジットカード番号をだれにも教えないことが大事です。

• so that

• even if

• but

• or

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'even if' because it emphasizes that it is important not to share your credit card number regardless of whether you know the person on the other end of the call. This aligns with the caution advised in the Japanese text.

(　　) a vast amount of research has been conducted, there is still a great deal that is not known about the workings of the human brain.

膨大な量の研究がなされてきたけれども，人間の脳の働きにはまだ未知の部分がたくさんある。

• Despite

• Even though

• In spite of

• Whether

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Even though' because it introduces a contrast between the extensive research conducted and the unknown aspects of the human brain, aligning with the meaning of the sentence.

Sleepy (　　) he was, he kept on studying for the examination.

彼は眠かったけれども，テストの勉強を続けた。

• when

• because

• as

• before

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'as' because it indicates a contrast between being sleepy and continuing to study. 'As' effectively conveys that despite his sleepiness, he persisted in his efforts.

(　　) they agree or not, I will carry out the plan.

彼らが賛成しようがしまいが，私はその計画を実行する。

• Either

• However

• Whatever

• Whether

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whether' because it introduces a clause that presents two alternatives (agree or not). The sentence conveys that the action will be taken regardless of their agreement, which aligns with the meaning of 'whether'.

The movie was (　　) interesting that I wanted to see it again.

その映画はとてもおもしろかったので，私はもう一度見たいと思った

• such

• too

• so

• much

Answer explanation

so...that とても〜なので

so の後には形容詞や副詞が入る

It was (　　) a fine day that they went hiking.

とてもよい天気だったので彼らはハイキングに出かけた。

• such

• so

• what

• then

Answer explanation

such…that とても…なので

such の後には名詞

(　　) was the force of the explosion that all the windows broke into pieces.

爆発の威力がとてもすごかったので，窓はすべて粉々に砕けた。

• So

• That

• What

• Such

I overslept, (　　) I was late for the meeting.

寝坊をした。それで会議に遅れてしまった。

• because

• as

• so

• but

Answer explanation

so (that) 　「それで、その結果」