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（参考）不定詞についてはPW3 Book A Unit 5
空所に入る適切な語句を選べ。
(1) It is necessary to get a medical checkup at least once a year.
(2) You should avoid eating before going to bed.
The U.S. Senate votes 81 to 18 to end the government shutdown and avoid defaulting on the national debt.
米国債務引き上げ問題について，2013年10月17日のCNNの記事より）
(3) She refused to tell him the truth.
(4) One of my friends advised me to ask for a second opinion.
(5) It was rude of him to make such a remark to his boss.
(6) I don't mind his using my computer.
(7) We regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you the job.
(8) I couldn't stop crying when I heard the news.
(9) There are a lot of beautiful places to visit in Kyoto.
(10) He ran to the station in order to catch the last train.
(11) I was relieved to hear the news.
(12) He opened one new store after another only to fail.
only to 〜「その結果は〜するだけ」 結果を表す副詞的用法の不定詞。cf. grow up to be ~「成長して〜になる」，live to be ~「〜まで生きる」，never to ~「二度と〜しない」
(13) They are strongly opposed to building a new dam.
(14) Henry was too busy to spend weekends with his family.
(15) It's no use asking your boss for a pay raise.
It is no use (good) ~ing「〜しても無駄である」
解答＆解説 2013年5月25日
空所に入る適切な語句を選べ。
(1) James regretted (complaining to) his boss about the working conditions.
(2) Make sure you check the details of the contract before (signing) it.
(3) The government needs to take drastic measures so as to prevent the spread of the disease.
(4) It was brave of him to chase after the burglar.
chase after ;〜を追いかける、〜を追跡する
burglar [nc] someone who goes into houses, shops etc to steal things
(5) He has consistently denied being involved in the murder case.
(6) The couple has nothing but their small pension to live on.
(7) He stubbornly insisted on doing all the jobs himself.
(8) Larry was caught in a traffic jam, but he managed to catch the train.
manage to ~「なんとか〜する」「どうにか（首尾よく）〜する」
PW3の不定詞（Book A）にも似たような文があった。
私たちはなんとか最終電車に乗ることができた。
We managed to catch the last train.
私は長い時間話して、どうにか彼女に私の言うことを信じさせた。
I talked a long time, and I managed to make her believe me. （即戦ゼミ p.22）
(9) Natalie is used to giving presentation in front of a large audience.
(10) This news policy served only to arouse our anger.
(11) What do you say to organizing a surprise party for his retirement?
What do you say to ~ing? = How about ~ing? = Why don't you + 原形~? = Why not +原形~?「〜してはどうですか，〜しませんか」
（Longmanの解説）used to ask someone if they agree with a suggestion:
What do you say we all go to a movie?
(12) If you don't have enough money, why don't you try asking Karen to lend you some?
why don't you try；軽いアドバイスに使う。
英語にせよ。
（1）Melissaは3歳になる息子のために自分のキャリアをあきらめようと考えていたが、会社の新しい方針によって、在宅勤務が可能になった。
Melissa was thinking of (or about) giving up her career for her 3-year-old son, but the new policy of the company allowed (or enabled) her to work from home.
I don't like it, but we have to abandon Solomon.「遺憾ながら、ソロモンを放棄する」
It was abandoned before combat testing.「実用テスト前に放棄されたものです」
（2）Simonは彼の企画が顧客を納得させるのに十分良いか確信が持てなかった。しかし彼は、同僚たちのアドバイスを取り入れることを拒否し、結局失敗した。（convince）
Simon wasn't sure that (if) his plan good enough to convince his clients. However he refused to take (accept) collegues' advice only to fail.
（3）意見を論理的に述べることは、すべての学生が学ぶ必要のあるスキルだ。そのため、学生が情報を理解して意見を交換するように、政府は授業で新聞を使うことを決めた。学校もまた、子どもと一緒に興味深い記事を読むことで、家庭でこのようなスキルを強化するよう親たちに勧めている。（reinforce）
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