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あらすじ

メガ豚はチーズバーガーの依存症だった。しかしそれだけでなく全ての食べ物に依存していた。お腹がすいていなくても食べ続けていた。日に日に体が大きくなっていくメガ豚に、同級生の中にはからかう者もいたが、メガ豚は自分が大食いだなんて思っていないし、どっちだったら素敵なヒロイン気分で気分はハッピー♪周りを気にせず自分のやりたいように生きるメガ豚、こういう自由な生き方こそ現代には必要なのかもしれない・・・。

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Megaton was not addicted to cheeseburgers, she was addicted to all food! She ate several times a day, not because she was hungry, but because she loved to eat. And when she ate, she ate with gusto! Some of her former classmates called her a glutton. Not to her face, of course, but behind her back. She did not care because she considered herself to be a gourmand—a person who takes great pleasure in food. And while she could put away great quantities of food in a single sitting, she certainly did not consider herself to be a trencherman. In Megaton’s mind her gorging of great quantities of food was the supreme compliment to the cooks who prepared it. In her mind, she was chef’s heroine.

1. Megaton was addicted to

a. Cheeseburgers.

b. Cakes.

c. Pies.

d. All food.

2. How many times did she eat in a day?

a. Once.

b. Twice.

c. Three times.

d. Many times.

3. What did some of her classmates call her?

a. Glutton.

b. Gourmand.

c. Gourmet.

d. Trencherman.

4. What did she consider herself to be?

a. A chef’s enemy.

b. A chef’s heroine.

c. A chef’s helper.

d. A chef’s nightmare.

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あらすじ

白豚（はくとん）は、高校2年生の時にファーストフードでバイトをしていました。毎日仕事が終わると、店長からチーズバーガーをもらっていったのだが、1つから2つ、2つから3つ、3つから4つ・・・と次第に店長がくれるチーズバーガーの数が増えていき、白豚（はくとん）の体重はどんどん増えていきました。すると、今度はバイトのない日でもチーズバーガーを食べなきゃ気が済まなくなってしまい、せっかく貯めたお金もどんどんチーズバーガーに費やすようになっていったのです・・・。そう、それはチーズバーガー病・・・恐ろしい・・・。それを知った白豚の親は、田舎に住んでいるコンニャク親戚の所にすぐに行かせ、1か月のコンニャク治療のあと、なんとか無事に健康になることができた白豚（はくとん）。それからチーズバーガーを見ると怖くなって、2度とチーズバーガーが食べられなくなったとさ・・・。

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Hakuton had a secret: he was addicted to cheeseburgers. He had a part-time job at a fast food shop during his second year of high school. Every day after work the store manager gave him a cheeseburger because he always worked so hard. Over time, though, the store manager began giving him two, three, and even more cheeseburgers after work. Needless to say, Hakuton gained weight and got really fat. But worse than that, even on days he did not work, Hakuton craved for cheeseburgers, so he ended up spending all his money buying them. When his parents realized he had a problem, they sent Hakuton to live with their Konnyaku relatives in the countryside to do the “Konnyaku Cure.” After one month he was back to his normal size, but he was afraid to eat or even look at cheeseburgers ever again!

1. What was Hakuton’s secret?

a. He was addicted to drugs.

b. He was addicted to cheeseburgers.

c. He was addicted to konnyaku.

d. He was addicted to cakes.

2. When did he have a part-time job?

a. In his last year of high school.

b. In his first year of high school.

c. In his second year of high school.

d. In his fourth year of high school.

3. How did he change?

a. He got very fat.

b. He lost a lot of weight.

c. He ate konnyaku every day.

d. He stopped eating.

4. What did his parents do?

a. They locked him in his room.

b. They sent him to a hospital.

c. They made him work in a fast food shop.

d. They sent him to the countryside.

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あらすじ

ミニ豚（ミニトン）は、これから入学する豚大（とんだい）のことなんて考えることもせず、ただただ熱帯島で楽しい時間を過ごしていた。美人でスタイルのいいミニ豚がビキニ姿になると、それを見た若い男たちがたくさんミニ豚の周りによってきてみんな一斉にデートに誘い出します。が・・・ミニ豚は家族と過ごすのが大好きだったのでお友達以上にはみんな発展しませんでした。次またここに家族と来れるはいつだろう・・・と思いにふけるミニ豚でした。

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Miniton did not think about Tondai during her stay at the tropical island. She was having too much fun to do that. Being a very attractive girl, others noticed her, especially when she was in her bikini at the pool. It was not unusual for young men to come up and talk to her. Miniton enjoyed the attention and she was polite to them, but she was not interested in anything more than just being friends. Still, the boys competed to go for walks with her on the beach, play volley ball with her in the pool, and just spend time with her. The braver boys asked her to go out on dates, but she always politely refused. She was happy to spend the evenings with her parents. If Miniton thought about anything, it was when she would again be able to visit this tropical island.

1. What did Miniton think about during her stay at the tropical island?

a. Tondai.

b. Her friends back home.

c. The young boys she met.

d. When she would again visit the island.

2. Why did others notice her?

a. Because she was very attractive.

b. Because she never wore a bikini.

c. Because she was always with her parents.

d. Because she was good at pool volley ball.

3. Who asked her out on dates?

a. Shy boys.

b. Brave boys.

c. Her parents.

d. No one.

4. How did she like to spend the evenings?

a. With the young boys.

b. Playing pool volley ball.

c. With her parents.

d. Walking on the beach.

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あらすじ

ミニ豚（ミニトン）の家族は春休みを熱帯島で過ごすことになった。そこはミニ豚が幼い頃から休みに家族と行っていた場所。ミニ豚はそこの島が大好き！白い砂浜、青い海、部屋はいつもオーシャンビュー！一番の楽しみはなんといってもホテルの食事！バラエティ豊かで味は抜群！太らないためにミニ豚は一日2回もプールで泳いだ。ミニ豚やその家族は免税店で買い物したり、楽しい時間をそこで過ごしました♪

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Miniton’s family decided to spend the short spring holiday at a tropical island. Ever since Miniton was a small child her family often went there on holidays. Miniton always enjoyed going there. She loved to walk on the white, sandy beaches and swim in the clear blue sea. They always stayed at the same hotel. The hotel was situated right on the beach. Miniton’s room had a balcony overlooking the beach. In the morning she liked to sit on the balcony with a cup of coffee. The hotel also had a very nice swimming pool. The food in the hotel was so good that Miniton swam twice a day because she did not want to gain weight. Miniton and her family also liked to shop in the duty-free shops. Their stays at the island were always enjoyable and relaxing.

1. Where did Miniton and her family go?

a. To the mountains.

b. Shopping in the city.

c. To a tropical island.

d. To the countryside.

2. How long had her family been going there?

a. Since last year.

b. Since spring.

c. Since she was born.

d. Since she was a small child.

3. What did Miniton do in the morning?

a. Sit on her balcony.

b. Walk on the beach.

c. Swim in the pool.

d. Go shopping.

4. Why did Miniton swim twice a day?

a. Her father made her.

b. She could not swim in the sea.

c. There was nothing else to do.

d. She did not want to gain weight.

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あらすじ

白豚（はくとん）は、ベッドで横になって将来を考えた。大学に入るのが楽しみでしょうがない！イタリア語を勉強したいし、お金もがっぽり稼ぎたいからバイトもしたい！大学って入るのは難しいけど卒業は楽チンらしい。本当かな～！？今からワクワク・・・。飛行機も運転したいけど大学で学べるのかな～♪自分の将来がバラ色で輝きに満ち溢れているように見えた。ふっふっふ。そんなに世の中甘くないぞ・・・。

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Hakuton lay on his bed thinking about the future. He was looking forward to entering university and was hoping that he could study Italian because someday he wanted to go there. He also wondered how hard his classes would be and whether he would be able to find a part-time job so that he could earn money. He wanted to save money because there were many things he wanted to do. Everyone said getting into university was the hard part, but graduating was easy because the lessons were easy. He wondered if that was true or if it was just a rumor spread by lazy students. In any event, he hoped that he would have enough free time to do things he could not do until now. He wondered if it would be possible to learn how to fly. That was something he really wanted to do, so he was determined to look into it. To Hakuton, the future looked bright and promising!

1. Where was Hakuton?

a. At school.

b. At a friend’s house.

c. At home.

d. At a game center.

2. What did Hakuton want to study in university?

a. Italian.

b. French.

c. English.

d. Chinese.

3. What did he want to do?

a. Spend lots of money.

b. Save lots of money.

c. Enter university.

d. Graduate quickly.

4. What would he like to do if he had lots of free time?

a. Date Miniton.

b. Study French.

c. Join a club.

d. Learn how to fly.

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あらすじ

白豚（はくとん）は、まさか自分が豚大（とんだい）に受かるなんて、まるで夢を見ているような気分だった。今度学校に行けば、自分の他に誰が豚大に受かったのかが分かる。今から大学生活が楽しみでしょうがない白豚！あとは卒業式だけだから、ラクチンラクチン・・・

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Hakuton felt like he was on Cloud Nine. He really did not think he would be accepted to Tondai, so he was happily surprised when he saw his number on the board. He did not know if any of the other students in his class were accepted or not. He knew that Miniton had applied, so he hoped that she had been accepted, too. He did not know that Megaton had applied or that she had been accepted. He was looking forward to going back to school because then he would learn who had been accepted. School was easy now because the end of the school year was so close. All that remained was the graduation ceremony. After that there would be a short vacation and then he would enter university. That was something he was eagerly looking forward to.

1. How did Hakuton feel?

a. Anxious.

b. Nervous.

c. Sad.

d. Happy.

2. Why was he happily surprised?

a. Because he was accepted to Tondai.

b. Because he was a high school student.

c. Because he was a university student.

d. Because Megaton was accepted to Tondai.

3. Why was school easy now?

a. Because there were only tests left.

b. Because the school year was about to begin.

c. Because the school year was about to end.

d. Because he was so smart.

4. What was he eagerly looking forward to?

a. Entering university.

b. Meeting Miniton.

c. Metting Megaton.

d. Staying home.

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あらすじ

豚大（とんだい）に合格が決まり、それぞれの家族みんながお祝いモード♪たくさんのご馳走が彼らを待っていた。白豚は大好物のフライドチキンやポテトサラダ、ミニ豚は一流ホテルでの豪華なフランス料理、そしてメガ豚は・・・食べ放題でエンドレスな食欲を発揮する・・・。

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Acceptance to Tondai was a great relief for those who had succeeded and also a cause for celebration. The families of students who were accepted celebrated in different ways. Many celebrated by having a party or preparing a special dinner in which the favorite dishes of the lucky student were served. At Hakuton’s house, his mother prepared his favorite meal: fried chicken and potato salad. She spent all afternoon preparing a heaping platter of friend chicken, a large bowl of potato salad, and lots of garlic toast. There were large bottles of cola to do with it. Hakuton was as happy as could be.
Miniton’s family celebrated by taking her to an elegant French restaurant in a five-star hotel. The had champagne and caviar and a full course dinner followed by delicious pastries. Megaton’s family went to the King’s Table all-you-can-eat buffet which was famous for serving 69 different kinds of food. Megaton and her family managed to try every single one of the dishes that day.

1. How did families celebrate the acceptance of their children to Tondai?

a. Always in the same way.

b. They all gathered in a large hall.

c. They celebrated in different ways.

d. Not many actually celebrated.

2. What is Halkuton’s favorite meal?

a. Fried chicken and potato salad.

b. Curry rice.

c. Fried rice and gyoza.

d. Ramen.

3. Where did Miniton’s family celebrate?

a. At home.

b. At an all-you-can-eat buffet.

c. At a famous Chinese restaurant.

d. At a French restaurant in a hotel.

4. How many different dishes to Megaton and her family manage to try?

a. 96.

b. 69.

c. 99.

d. 66.

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あらすじ

今日は豚大（とんだい）の入学試験の結果発表の日！この日の合格発表が心配で、全然眠れずに朝食さえのどを通らなかった白豚（はくとん）。豚大キャンパスに行く途中、白豚の胃は絶えずキリキリと痛む。ミニ豚は十分な睡眠がとれ、リラックスな気分でこの日を迎えることができたが、メガ豚も白豚と同じで朝から合否結果が不安で仕方なかったが、朝食はなんとか取ることができた。しかし、メガ豚はあまりにも不安な気持ちを拭い去ることができず、豚大に行く途中でこらえきれない緊張や不安を抑えるためにトリプルバーガーを食べてしまった。みんな様々な思いで豚大の合格発表に向かうが・・・。結果はどうなる！？

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Today Tondai posted the numbers of those students who passed the entrance examination. Hakuton was so nervous that he could not sleep the night before. He was also too nervous to eat breakfast. On his way to the Tondai campus his stomach growled loudly causing other passengers on the train to look at him strangely. Miniton slept well the night before and awoke feeling refreshed and positive. She had a leisurely breakfast before heading to Tondai. Megaton left her home after having breakfast, too, but on the way she stopped at a fast food shop and had a triple burger with large fries to calm her nerves. Hakuton, Miniton, and Megaton arrived at different times, so did not see each other. To their great relief and happiness, all three had passed the entrance exam and were accepted to Tondai.

1. What happened today?

a. The Tondai entrance exam was held.

b. The results of the Tondai entrance exam were posted.

c. Tondai students had exams.

d. Hakuton took Miniton to Tondai.

2. How did Hakuton feel?

a. Hungry.

b. Sleepy.

c. Refreshed.

d. Nervous.

3. Who had a leisurely breakfast?

a. Miniton.

b. Hakuton.

c. Megaton.

d. Ririton.

4. Why did Megaton stop at a fast food shop on her way to Tondai?

a. To eat breakfast.

b. To work part time.

c. To calm her nerves.

d. To meet her friend.

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あらすじ

週末に、白豚（はくとん）は大好きな映画「紅の豚」を見た。その主人公がこれまた超カッコいいパイロットで、まさに白豚のアイドル的存在！悪者から人を救い出すことに人生を捧げた豚のヒーロー！いつかその「紅の豚」が活躍していたイタリアの本場に行きたい！彼のような人生だったらどんなに素晴らしいことか！「飛べない豚はただの豚だー！」と白豚の興奮は止まらない・・・。

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Hakuton spent the weekend alone in his room watching his favorite movie, Porco Rosso. The movie was about air pirates, bounty hunters, and all sorts of high fliers and was set in the 1930s in Italy. The most skilled pilot of all was the ace Porco Rosso. He made his living rescuing people kidnapped by pirates. Porco Rosso was cool and strong. Hakuton admired and envied him. He often imagined what it would be like to live like Porco. Porco was Hakuton’s idol and it was his dream to someday visit Italy and see for himself the places where Porco lived. Hakuton thought that even if the story was fiction, the places where the story was set were real and he wanted to visit them. Hakuton often repeated Porco’s famous lines: “A pig that doesn’t fly is just a pig.”

1. How did Hakuton spend the weekend?

a. He went to the movies.

b. He went shopping.

c. He met his friends.

d. He stayed home.

2. What did he do at home?

a. He watched a movie.

b. He studied.

c. He cleaned his room.

d. He surfed the Internet.

3. Who was Hakuton’s idol?

a. Miniton.

b. Megaton.

c. Porco Rosso.

d. Piton.

4. What was Hakuton’s dream?

a. To make Miniton his girlfriend.

b. To visit Italy.

c. To make Megaton his girlfriend.

d. To visit France.