高校生用｜英語長文問題76（小説）117語＋和訳・解答解説

When I entered high school, I met Luca, an exchange student from Italy. At first, we had trouble understanding each other because of language and cultural differences. Luca spoke English with a strong accent, and I was afraid of making mistakes. However, he was always friendly and patient.

One day, he invited me to have lunch together. We talked about soccer, music, and our favorite foods. Luca told me about his hometown and how important family meals were in Italy. Little by little, I became more confident, and our conversations grew longer. Through small daily interactions, we became close friends. I learned that kindness and curiosity can connect people, even when they come from very different cultures.

Choose two statements that are NOT supported by the passage.

1. The narrator immediately understood Luca’s English without any difficulty.
2. Luca stayed kind and waited calmly when mistakes happened.
3. Sharing lunch gave them a chance to talk and connect.
4. Luca refused to discuss his hometown and avoided personal topics.
5. The narrator gradually gained confidence through repeated conversations.
6. The story suggests curiosity can help build cross-cultural friendships.