Access to Technology

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AP Japanese Language and Culture › Access to Technology

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1

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。東京の通勤者はスマートフォンモバイル決済や交通系ICの連携を使い、買い物や改札通過を効率化している。さらにスマートスピーカーや省エネ家電が家庭の自動制御を支え、生活データの最適化が進む。一方、高齢者や訪日客には設定や認証が難しい場合があり、店舗は現金や有人対応も併用する。社会は利便性を歓迎しつつ、個人情報保護と利用支援の整備を重視している。設問:文章が描く社会の技術アクセスへの態度はどれですか。

技術を一切使わない方針を徹底する

利便性だけを優先し支援を否定する

海外の流行のみを無条件に模倣する

利便性と個人情報保護を両立する

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by a balanced approach that values both convenience and protection, with significant effects on social attitudes. In this passage, society welcomes convenience while emphasizing personal information protection and support systems (社会は利便性を歓迎しつつ、個人情報保護と利用支援の整備を重視している). Choice A is correct because it accurately reflects the balanced attitude of pursuing both convenience and privacy protection as stated in the passage. Choice D is incorrect because the passage explicitly mentions that society values support systems, not denies them. To help students: Encourage them to identify nuanced social attitudes that balance multiple concerns. Practice recognizing Japanese society's tendency toward inclusive, balanced approaches. Watch for: answer choices that present one-sided or extreme positions that don't reflect the balanced perspective typically found in Japanese contexts.

2

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。日本では高齢者向けに文字拡大や音声操作が可能なスマートフォンが普及し、家族との連絡や行政手続の支援に役立っている。見守り用のセンサーや転倒検知のIoT機器は、データ通信により異常時の通知を行う。一方、契約手続や設定が難しい場合があり、自治体や店舗が講習会と対面サポートを提供する。社会は自立支援を評価しつつ、誰もが使えるユーザインタフェース設計を重視している。設問:文章が示す社会の技術アクセスへの姿勢はどれですか。

技術は若者だけのものと決めつける

自立支援と使いやすさを重視する

高齢者の利用を一律に制限する

支援は不要として講習会を廃止する

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by inclusive design and support systems for elderly users, with significant effects on social attitudes toward technology access. In this passage, society values independence support while emphasizing user interface design that everyone can use (社会は自立支援を評価しつつ、誰もが使えるユーザインタフェース設計を重視している). Choice A is correct because it accurately reflects the emphasis on independence support and usability as explicitly stated in the passage. Choice B is incorrect because the passage describes efforts to include elderly users through adapted devices and support, not restrict them. To help students: Encourage them to identify inclusive social attitudes toward technology access. Practice recognizing Japan's emphasis on universal design and support systems. Watch for: answer choices that suggest exclusion or discrimination, which contradict Japanese values of inclusive technology access.

3

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。東京の通勤者はスマートフォンモバイル決済や交通系ICの連携を使い、買い物や改札通過を効率化している。さらにスマートスピーカーや省エネ家電が家庭の自動制御を支え、生活データの最適化が進む。一方、高齢者や訪日客には設定や認証が難しい場合があり、店舗は現金や有人対応も併用する。社会は利便性を歓迎しつつ、個人情報保護と利用支援の整備を重視している。設問:文章によれば、技術は都市の日常生活をどのように変えましたか。

全家庭が同一機種を義務化した

現金利用を法律で全面禁止した

決済と移動の手続を効率化した

電話回線のみが主要手段になった

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by the integration of smartphones and mobile payment systems, with significant effects on daily urban life efficiency. In this passage, commuters use smartphones for mobile payments and transit IC card integration, making shopping and station gate passage more efficient (買い物や改札通過を効率化している). Choice A is correct because it accurately captures how technology streamlined payment and transportation procedures as explicitly described in the passage. Choice B is incorrect because the passage mentions that stores still maintain cash and staffed services alongside digital options, not that cash was legally banned. To help students: Encourage them to focus on how technology changes daily routines as described in the text. Practice identifying specific examples of efficiency improvements. Watch for: extreme policy statements that contradict the balanced approach described in Japanese society.

4

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。日本の教室では学習アプリが導入され、誤答傾向の分析により復習問題が自動提示される。これにより学習効率は上がるが、端末操作に不慣れな生徒には支援が必要である。学校はICT支援員を配置し、ネットワーク障害時の代替手順も準備している。保護者は学習記録の活用を支持しつつ、プライバシーに関する説明を求める。問:文章で述べられる技術の変化は何ですか。

授業がすべて口頭試問に戻った

教員が評価を一切しなくなった

誤答分析で復習問題が自動提示された

学習内容が全国で一律に固定された

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by the adoption of learning applications with adaptive features, with significant effects on personalized education. In this passage, the technological change described is the automatic presentation of review problems based on error analysis. Choice B is correct because it accurately captures the specific technological advancement of automated review problem generation based on mistake patterns as described in the passage. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they describe outcomes contrary to the personalization and continued teacher involvement mentioned. To help students: Encourage them to identify specific technological features rather than general statements. Practice recognizing how AI and adaptive learning technologies function in educational contexts.

5

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。日本の高校ではプログラミング学習で小型センサーやマイコンを用い、データ計測と解析を体験する授業が行われる。機材は共有されることが多いが、家庭で復習できる環境には差があるため、学校は放課後の機材貸出を検討している。生徒は科学技術への関心を高める一方、機器の扱いと安全管理も学ぶ。問:文章で強調される技術の意義は何ですか。

マイコンは医療専用機器だと述べた

データ計測と解析の体験を可能にした

すべての授業を暗記中心に戻した

家庭差は存在しないと結論づけた

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by programming education using sensors and microcontrollers, with significant effects on STEM learning. In this passage, the technological significance emphasized is providing hands-on experience with data measurement and analysis. Choice A is correct because it accurately captures the educational value of experiential learning with data collection and analysis as described in the passage. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they present false claims about memorization focus, denying disparities, or limiting device applications not supported by the text. To help students: Focus on identifying the educational purposes of technology integration. Practice recognizing how hands-on technology experiences enhance science education.

6

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。高校の授業で生成AIを参考資料として扱い、出力の根拠を検証する情報リテラシー教育が試みられている。生徒はタブレット端末で複数資料を照合し、誤情報を見分ける訓練を行う。だが、家庭で同等の利用をするには端末性能と回線が必要で、学校は校内利用枠を設ける。社会は新技術の活用に期待しつつ、情報セキュリティと公平なアクセスを重視する。設問:本文で述べる社会の態度は何か。

活用に期待し公平と安全も重視する

端末性能は不要で誰でも同条件とする

主に現金決済の利便性を説明する

生成AIを娯楽専用とみなし教育で禁じる

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by emerging AI integration in education, with significant effects on information literacy and societal concerns. In this passage, high schools use generative AI as reference material while teaching students to verify outputs and identify misinformation, with schools providing on-campus access to address home technology disparities. Choice A is correct because it accurately captures society's attitude - expecting benefits from new technology while emphasizing information security and fair access. Choice B is incorrect because the passage shows educational use of AI, not prohibition for entertainment only. To help students: Focus on identifying balanced societal perspectives that acknowledge both opportunities and concerns. Practice recognizing when texts present nuanced views rather than extreme positions.

7

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。中学校の理科では、プログラミング学習と連動し、センサーで取得したデータを解析する活動が増えている。タブレット端末上の解析アプリでグラフ化し、仮説検証を行う点が特徴である。ただし、家庭学習で同じアプリを使うには端末更新や回線が必要となり、学校は代替手段を用意する。社会は技術活用を支持しつつ、アクセス支援を重要視する。設問:本文で示される社会の態度は何か。

主に決済端末の普及を称賛する

支援は不要で家庭差は存在しない

技術活用を支持し支援も重視する

技術は危険として利用を全面禁止する

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by integration of programming and data analysis in education, with significant effects on scientific learning and social attitudes. In this passage, middle school science classes incorporate programming with sensor data analysis using tablets, while schools provide alternatives for students lacking home access to the same tools. Choice A is correct because it accurately captures society's attitude - supporting technology use while emphasizing the importance of access support for all students. Choice B is incorrect because the passage shows society supporting, not banning, technology use. To help students: Focus on identifying the overall societal stance described. Practice recognizing nuanced positions that balance benefits with concerns for equity.

8

次の文章を読み、問いに答えなさい。小学校では、算数で電子黒板クラウド共有を用い、解法を即時に比較できる。理科ではセンサー付き端末で温度を測定し、データを表計算で可視化する。だが、家庭での端末利用は保護者の理解や回線状況に左右され、支援の必要性が語られる。地域は寄付や貸与で補完し、教育の公平性を重視する。設問:本文で強調される社会の姿勢は何か。

公平性のため補完策を重視する

電子黒板は日本で一般的でない

家庭任せで支援は不要とする

技術は芸術活動のみを変える

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of cultural and technological themes in Japanese context as presented in the passage. Access to technology in Japan is characterized by efforts to ensure educational equity despite technological disparities, with significant effects on social attitudes toward education. In this passage, elementary schools use electronic whiteboards and cloud sharing for math, but acknowledge that home device usage depends on parental understanding and internet access, prompting community support through donations and device lending. Choice B is correct because it accurately captures society's emphasis on fairness and complementary measures to address disparities. Choice A is incorrect because the passage explicitly mentions community support rather than leaving everything to families. To help students: Encourage them to identify the societal response or attitude described in the passage. Practice recognizing when texts emphasize collective responsibility versus individual responsibility.