【解説】2007年センター試験英語第3問A「意味類推」

問題次の問いの英文を読み、下線部の語句の意味を文章から推測し、(　　)に入れるのに最も適当なものを、下の1～4のうちから1つ選べ。

The Browns drove from Sapporo to Furano in a rental car. While they were driving, the four children kept talking and screaming because they were excited. Their laughter, giggles, and constant shouting bothered Mr. Brown. Several times, he asked them to be quiet. However, they did not listen to their father. Mr. Brown was becoming very angry, and finally he said to them, “You’re asking for it!”

In this situation, “You’re asking for it!” means “(　　)”

1. Ask your brother if you want it!
2. I’ll pay you to be quiet!
3. Let’s ask for directions!
4. This is the last warning!

Are acts of altruism unique to human beings? From my experience I must say that they are also present in the animal world. I was raised on a farm and was brought up surrounded by animals. Once I was being attacked by a large dog and began yelling for help. A horse came running up from a distant field and chased away the dog. We also had a dog that protected our cat. When the cat was being attacked by other dogs, our dog drove them away by barking.

Here, altruism means (　　).

1. acting bravely to protect one’s own honor
2. being true to oneself as well as to others
3. doing something for the sake of others
4. using your brain to understand a situation