英検１級の単語の難易度はどのレベル？実際に過去問を解いてみましょう！　

(1)
The governor is often accused of ( ) to the rich. He has repeatedly cut taxes for high­income earners during his time in office.

(2)
Rather than ( ) students in a narrow set of beliefs, a good teacher should encourage students to think critically by exposing them to a variety of perspectives.

(3)
A: Why does Ben always wear dark glasses? Is there something wrong with his eyes?
B: No. He just wears them out of ( ). He thinks they make him look cool.

(4)
At the ( ) of her career, the novelist was writing two bestsellers a year.
She never imagined she would have so much success.

(5)
The CEO gave factory workers a raise after spending eight hours experiencing what it was like to do their job. He had never realized just how ( ) it was.

(6)
Some critics are calling the book the greatest war novel ever written because it so perfectly ( ) all the suffering, terror, and sadness of human conflict.

(7)
A: There’s no point in discussing politics if you’re going to be so ( ) about everything.
B: I’m sorry you feel that way. It’s just that I have strong opinions about what’s right and what’s wrong.

(8)
A: How are you enjoying your new job, Harry?
B: It’s great. It comes with a lot of ( ), too, including extra vacation
days, free lunch at the cafeteria, and access to the company gym.

(9)
Jenny was able to ( ) with Allen when he lost all the files on his computer, as the same thing had happened to her a few months earlier.

(10)
The judge reduced the criminal’s sentence due to ( ) circumstances.
His child needed an expensive operation, and this had led him to steal money from his employer.

(11)
A: Honey, this is such a ( ) little village. Let’s vacation here again soon.
B: Definitely! It feels like it’s been frozen in time and hasn’t changed for years.

(12)
Wasteful spending has led to the gradual ( ) of the company’s financial resources, and now it is nearly bankrupt.

(13)
The prime minister never suspected her colleagues were secretly ( ) a plot to replace her with a new leader.

(14)
Some of the ( ) floating in the world’s oceans is the result of spills from cargo ships and other boats, but most of it comes from sources on land, such as industrial waste.

(15)
When Susan’s parents began to argue, she tried to ( ) the situation by suggesting they all go out to a restaurant together. Her plan worked, and her parents quickly calmed down.

(16)
Despite being told that smartphones were forbidden in school, the boy continued to ( ) the rule openly. He sometimes even used his phone during class.

(17)
Before the trial, lawyers conducted a formal ( ) of the main witness in order to get a proper account of her story.

(18)
The famous actor often stated in interviews that he came from a poor background. Journalists, however, could find no ( ) for his claim.

(19)
The TV channel was criticized for showing a documentary that included ( ) details of murders that many viewers found disturbing.

(20)
Police found two ( ) dogs in the abandoned building. The dogs were so thin they could barely move, so the officers rushed them to a veterinary clinic.

(21)
The politician held a press conference in order to ( ) the myths about his proposed healthcare plan. He clearly outlined and explained every part of the plan.

(22)
A: Heath, why are you ( ) in the desk drawers? Did you lose your keys again?
B: No, I have those. I can’t find my wallet now.

(23)
The man was still in the airport restaurant when he heard the final announcement for his flight, so he quickly ( ) his meal and hurried to the boarding gate.

(24)
Last year, Peter struggled to pay his rent and buy groceries. He had to work two part­time jobs just to ( ) a living.

(25)
Jacob wanted extra pocket money, so he tried to ( ) his mother by saying how nice she looked. However, she knew right away that he wanted something.