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Question 1Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The library opens at nine, but the study room opens at eight." What time does the study room open?

  1. 7:00
  2. 10:00
  3. 8:00 Correct answer.
  4. 9:00

Explanation

The speaker contrasts two times and attaches eight o'clock to the study room. The word "but" signals the second time belongs to the second place, so the study room opens at eight.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

A student says: "I wanted to join the tennis club, but practice is on the same day as my piano lesson." Why is the student not joining the tennis club?

  1. The student does not own a racket.
  2. The schedule conflicts with another activity. Correct answer.
  3. The club has no space left.
  4. The club is too far from school.

Explanation

The student names two activities that fall on the same day, which is a scheduling conflict. Nothing about distance, equipment, or club capacity is mentioned, so the conflict is the only stated reason.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Please bring your textbook to class tomorrow, and hand in your report by Friday." What must be handed in by Friday?

  1. The textbook
  2. The report Correct answer.
  3. The class notes
  4. The homework sheet

Explanation

Two instructions are given, each with its own object and deadline. The phrase "hand in" is attached to the report, while the textbook is only something to bring to class.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "My brother is taller than me, but I can run faster than he can." What does the girl say about herself?

  1. She runs faster than her brother. Correct answer.
  2. She is taller than her brother.
  3. She runs more slowly than her brother.
  4. She is the same height as her brother.

Explanation

The comparison "I can run faster than he can" directly states the girl's running speed relative to her brother. Height is mentioned only to say the brother is taller, so that detail is not about her.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "The science test has been moved from Tuesday to Thursday." When will the science test now take place?

  1. On Tuesday
  2. On Friday
  3. On Wednesday
  4. On Thursday Correct answer.

Explanation

The structure "moved from X to Y" shows the new date is the second one named. Therefore the test now falls on Thursday, and Tuesday was the original date.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays, and it closes at five on other days." A visitor arrives at the museum at 4:30 on a Wednesday. What can the visitor do?

  1. Wait until the museum opens at six.
  2. Come back on Monday instead.
  3. Nothing, because the museum is closed all week.
  4. Enter the museum because it is open until five. Correct answer.

Explanation

Wednesday is not Monday, so the museum is open, and 4:30 is before the five o'clock closing time. The visitor can therefore enter for the remaining half hour.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I left my umbrella on the train, so I had to walk home in the rain." What happened to the boy?

  1. He stayed at school until the rain stopped.
  2. He found his umbrella on the train.
  3. He got wet walking home. Correct answer.
  4. He took a bus home.

Explanation

Leaving the umbrella behind and walking home in the rain implies he had no protection from the rain. The stated consequence is that he walked home in wet weather.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The concert starts at six, so let's meet at the station at five fifteen." Why do they meet at 5:15?

  1. Because the concert starts at five fifteen.
  2. To buy tickets before the station opens.
  3. To have time to reach the concert before six. Correct answer.
  4. Because the station closes at five.

Explanation

The meeting time is set earlier than the concert, which shows the purpose is to arrive on time. The gap of forty-five minutes allows travel from the station to the venue.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "I usually take the bus to school, but today my father drove me because I woke up late." How did the girl get to school today?

  1. She took the bus.
  2. She rode her bicycle.
  3. She walked with a friend.
  4. Her father drove her. Correct answer.

Explanation

The word "but" introduces an exception to the usual routine. The usual bus ride is replaced today by a car ride from her father, so the car is the correct answer.

Question 10Listening Comprehension

You hear a notice: "Students who wish to join the school trip must give the form to their homeroom teacher by Wednesday." Who should receive the form?

  1. The student council president
  2. The school nurse
  3. The homeroom teacher Correct answer.
  4. The trip guide

Explanation

The notice names the homeroom teacher as the person to receive the form. The other roles are not connected to the form in the announcement.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

A student says: "The book I borrowed from the library is due next Monday, and I haven't finished it yet." What is the student's situation?

  1. The student still has to finish the book before the due date. Correct answer.
  2. The student finished the book last Monday.
  3. The student lost the book.
  4. The student has already returned the book.

Explanation

Saying the book is due next Monday and is not finished shows an unfinished task with an approaching deadline. The student needs to read the rest before returning it.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Ken plays the guitar better than anyone else in our class, but he never plays in front of people." What is unusual about Ken?

  1. He performs in front of the whole class.
  2. He plays the guitar poorly.
  3. He is skilled but does not perform for others. Correct answer.
  4. He has stopped playing the guitar.

Explanation

The contrast between being the best player and never playing for people is the surprising point. "But" highlights this gap between ability and willingness to perform.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "Since the gym is being repaired, our PE class will be held in the classroom today." Where will PE class be held?

  1. Outside on the field
  2. In the classroom Correct answer.
  3. In the library
  4. In the gym

Explanation

The word "since" gives the reason, and the main clause gives the result. Because the gym is unavailable, the class is moved to the classroom.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "I was going to buy the blue bag, but it was more expensive than the red one, so I chose the red one." Why did she choose the red bag?

  1. She preferred the blue color.
  2. It cost less than the blue bag. Correct answer.
  3. The blue bag was sold out.
  4. It was larger than the blue bag.

Explanation

The comparison shows the blue bag was more expensive, so the red bag was cheaper. Price difference is the stated reason for her choice.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

A man says: "I've been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes, and the timetable says it comes every fifteen minutes." What does the man imply?

  1. The bus is late. Correct answer.
  2. The bus has already passed.
  3. He missed the earlier bus.
  4. The timetable is completely correct.

Explanation

If buses come every fifteen minutes but he has waited twenty, at least one bus should have arrived. The gap between the schedule and his wait implies a delay.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The new student speaks Japanese and English, and she is now learning French." How many languages does the new student speak so far, not counting the one she is learning?

  1. Two Correct answer.
  2. Four
  3. Three
  4. One

Explanation

Japanese and English are described as languages she already speaks, while French is still being learned. Excluding the language in progress leaves two.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

A student says: "My sister told me to practice every day, and now I understand why." What does the student mean?

  1. Daily practice turned out to be worthwhile. Correct answer.
  2. The student never listened to the sister.
  3. The student has stopped practicing.
  4. The sister was wrong about practicing.

Explanation

The phrase "now I understand why" shows the student has come to agree with the advice after experiencing its benefit. This means the daily practice proved useful.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "The movie was supposed to start at seven, but it didn't begin until seven thirty." How long was the delay?

  1. An hour
  2. Seven minutes
  3. Fifteen minutes
  4. Thirty minutes Correct answer.

Explanation

The scheduled start was seven and the actual start was seven thirty. Subtracting the planned time from the real time gives a thirty-minute delay.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "If you finish the worksheet early, you may read quietly, but you must not talk to your neighbors." What are students allowed to do after finishing early?

  1. Read quietly without talking Correct answer.
  2. Start the next worksheet
  3. Talk with the students nearby
  4. Leave the classroom

Explanation

The sentence grants a permission and adds a restriction. Finishing early allows quiet reading, while talking to neighbors is specifically forbidden.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I would have gone to the festival if I hadn't had to work." What is true?

  1. The speaker went to the festival after work.
  2. The speaker worked at the festival.
  3. The speaker had no work that day.
  4. The speaker did not go to the festival. Correct answer.

Explanation

This conditional describes an unreal past situation, showing the festival did not happen for the speaker. The work obligation prevented attendance.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "My mother made me clean my room before I could go out." What did the girl do first?

  1. She finished her homework.
  2. She asked her mother to clean.
  3. She cleaned her room. Correct answer.
  4. She went out with friends.

Explanation

The structure "made me do X before Y" sets an order of events. Cleaning the room had to happen before she was allowed to go out.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The sign says the pool is open to everyone, but children under six must be with an adult." Who needs an adult with them?

  1. All children
  2. Adults only
  3. Children younger than six Correct answer.
  4. Nobody, because everyone may enter

Explanation

The rule applies to a specific group defined by age. The condition "under six" limits the adult requirement to the youngest children.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

A student says: "I thought the test was easy, but my friend found it difficult." What does the student say about the test?

  1. The student found it easy while the friend did not. Correct answer.
  2. Both students found it easy.
  3. Both students found it difficult.
  4. The friend found it easy while the student did not.

Explanation

The two opinions are contrasted with "but". The speaker's view comes first (easy), and the friend's view comes second (difficult).

Question 24Listening Comprehension

You hear a notice: "Because of the typhoon, all afternoon classes are canceled and the school bus will leave at noon." When will the school bus leave?

  1. At noon Correct answer.
  2. In the afternoon
  3. At the usual time
  4. In the evening

Explanation

The announcement gives a specific departure time for the bus. "At noon" is stated directly as the new time because of the typhoon.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I've read this book twice, and I still find something new each time." What does he think of the book?

  1. It is too difficult to finish.
  2. It is boring after one reading.
  3. It rewards rereading. Correct answer.
  4. It has only one clear meaning.

Explanation

Finding something new on each reading shows the book offers more with repeated reading. This is the idea of rewarding rereading.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "My brother borrowed my bicycle last weekend and returned it with a flat tire, so I had to walk to practice all week." What problem does the speaker describe?

  1. The bicycle came back damaged and could not be used. Correct answer.
  2. The brother lost the bicycle somewhere in town.
  3. The speaker forgot where the bicycle was parked.
  4. The practice was canceled because of the weather.

Explanation

The key detail is that the bicycle was returned "with a flat tire," which explains why the speaker had to walk. A flat tire makes the bicycle unusable, so the problem is damage to the borrowed item.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "The library will close at four today instead of six because the staff has a meeting." A student plans to study in the library after her club ends at five. What should she do?

  1. Find another place to study after five. Correct answer.
  2. Study in the library until six as usual.
  3. Ask the club to finish earlier than five.
  4. Wait outside the library until the staff returns.

Explanation

The library closes two hours earlier than usual, at four, so it is already shut when the club ends at five. The student must therefore choose a different place to study.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "I wanted to join the art club, but it meets on the same day as my piano lesson, so I chose the cooking club instead." Why did she choose the cooking club?

  1. The cooking club has a famous teacher.
  2. She lost interest in drawing and painting.
  3. Her piano lesson conflicts with the art club. Correct answer.
  4. The art club was already full of members.

Explanation

The speaker states that the art club meets on the same day as her piano lesson, which is a scheduling conflict. Because she keeps the piano lesson, she picks a club that does not clash with it.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "I studied for three hours last night, but I still got only half the questions right on the quiz." What does the boy imply?

  1. He did not study at all before the quiz.
  2. He wants to stop taking quizzes entirely.
  3. The quiz was easier than he expected.
  4. Studying hard did not guarantee a good result. Correct answer.

Explanation

The contrast word "but" shows that his three hours of study did not produce the result he hoped for. The implication is that effort and outcome do not always match.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Please hand in your report by Friday, but if you need more time, tell me before Thursday." A student knows on Wednesday that he cannot finish by Friday. What should he do?

  1. Tell the teacher before Thursday that he needs more time. Correct answer.
  2. Hand in whatever he has on Friday without speaking.
  3. Give the report to a classmate to finish.
  4. Stop working on the report completely.

Explanation

The teacher offers an extension only to students who ask before Thursday. Since the student realizes the problem on Wednesday, he should inform the teacher then, which is within the stated deadline.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

A man says: "The train was delayed by forty minutes, so I missed the start of the meeting, but luckily my manager had not begun the presentation." What was the result of the delay?

  1. He missed both the meeting and the presentation.
  2. He arrived late but did not miss the presentation. Correct answer.
  3. The meeting was postponed because of the train.
  4. He arrived early and had time to prepare.

Explanation

The speaker missed the beginning of the meeting because of the delay, yet the manager had not started the presentation. So he was late but still saw the presentation.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

You hear a notice: "Students using the science room after school must sign the list in the office and wear safety glasses." A student wants to use the science room after school. What must she do?

  1. Wait for a teacher to unlock the room for her.
  2. Bring her own equipment from home.
  3. Ask her parents to write a letter.
  4. Sign the list and wear safety glasses. Correct answer.

Explanation

The notice lists two requirements: signing the list in the office and wearing safety glasses. Both must be done, so an answer that includes only one is incomplete.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "My grandmother told me that when she was my age, she walked an hour to school every day. It made me realize I shouldn't complain about my ten-minute bus ride." What does the girl mean?

  1. Her bus ride is longer than her grandmother's walk.
  2. Her grandmother wants her to walk to school too.
  3. She thinks her own situation is not worth complaining about. Correct answer.
  4. She plans to move closer to her grandmother.

Explanation

The girl compares her short bus ride with her grandmother's long walk and concludes she should not complain. The meaning is a change in her attitude, not a plan to change her route.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The festival will be held on Saturday, or on Sunday if it rains." On Saturday morning it is raining heavily. When will the festival be held?

  1. It will be held on Sunday. Correct answer.
  2. It will be moved to the following week.
  3. It will be canceled this year.
  4. It will be held on Saturday as planned.

Explanation

The statement gives a rain condition: if it rains, the festival moves to Sunday. Since it is raining heavily on Saturday, the condition is met and the festival is held on Sunday.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I asked my sister to wake me up at six, but she let me sleep until seven because she thought it was Sunday." Why did the boy wake up late?

  1. His alarm clock was broken.
  2. He decided to skip school that morning.
  3. His sister mistook the day and did not wake him. Correct answer.
  4. He stayed up too late the night before.

Explanation

The sister was asked to wake him at six but did not, because she believed it was Sunday. Her mistake about the day is the cause of his late start.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Your presentations will be judged on clarity and on how well you use the data, not on how long you speak." What will the teacher value most?

  1. Presentations that last the longest.
  2. Students who speak without any notes.
  3. Clear explanations supported by data. Correct answer.
  4. Topics that are unusual and creative.

Explanation

The teacher names clarity and the use of data as the criteria and explicitly excludes speaking time. So the strongest presentation is clear and supported by evidence.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

A student says: "I was sure I had put my homework in my bag, but when I opened it in class, I found my lunch box instead." What happened?

  1. He forgot to do the homework.
  2. He lost his lunch box at school.
  3. He left his bag at home.
  4. He brought the wrong item to class. Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker expected homework in the bag but found a lunch box, which means the wrong item was packed. He believed the homework was there, so the issue is a mix-up, not a missing bag.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The tour guide said the museum tour takes ninety minutes, but we may leave at any point if we get tired." A visitor wants to see only the first part of the tour. What does the guide allow?

  1. Leaving the tour whenever the visitor wishes. Correct answer.
  2. Joining the tour only at the beginning.
  3. Staying for exactly ninety minutes.
  4. Asking for a refund after thirty minutes.

Explanation

The guide states that visitors may leave at any point if they get tired. This means the visitor can watch the first part and then leave without finishing the tour.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "My friend told me the new café was cheap, but when I looked at the menu, the drinks cost more than at the place near school." What does the girl suggest about the café?

  1. Her friend has never been to the café.
  2. Its drinks are the cheapest in town.
  3. It is not as inexpensive as her friend said. Correct answer.
  4. It has a better menu than the school café.

Explanation

The word "but" signals a contrast with the friend's claim that the café was cheap. Since the drinks cost more than at a nearby place, the girl implies the café is not really cheap.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I would have taken the earlier bus if I had known the road would be so crowded." What does the speaker mean?

  1. He knew about the traffic and left early.
  2. He did not take the earlier bus and now regrets it. Correct answer.
  3. He took the earlier bus and arrived on time.
  4. He will take the earlier bus tomorrow.

Explanation

This is a past unreal conditional: the speaker did not know about the crowded road, so he did not take the earlier bus. The sentence expresses regret about a choice he cannot change.

Question 41Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "Kenji gets up at six every morning. He feeds his dog, eats breakfast, and walks to school with his sister." What does Kenji do right after he gets up?

  1. He goes back to bed.
  2. He eats breakfast.
  3. He feeds his dog. Correct answer.
  4. He walks to school.

Explanation

The passage lists the actions in time order: get up, feed the dog, eat breakfast, walk to school. The action that comes immediately after getting up is feeding the dog, so that is the answer supported by the sequence.

Question 42Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "Mika's bicycle had a flat tire, so she could not ride to the library. She called her friend Aya, who came with a pump and fixed it in ten minutes." Why could Mika not ride to the library?

  1. Aya took her bicycle.
  2. She had no time to read.
  3. The library was closed.
  4. Her bicycle had a flat tire. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage states the cause directly with the word "so": the flat tire is why she could not ride. Reading cause-and-effect connectors like "so" is the key skill here.

Question 43Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "The school festival is on Saturday. Students will sell cakes and juice in the gym from ten to three. Please bring your own bag." What are visitors asked to bring?

  1. Cakes
  2. Money for the gym
  3. Juice
  4. A bag Correct answer.

Explanation

The final sentence, "Please bring your own bag," is a direct request to visitors. The cakes and juice are what students sell, not what visitors must bring.

Question 44Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "Taro looked at the sky. Dark clouds were moving in from the west, and the wind was getting stronger. He picked up his umbrella and left the house early." What does Taro probably expect?

  1. That it will rain. Correct answer.
  2. That he will be late.
  3. That it will be sunny.
  4. That the wind will stop soon.

Explanation

Dark clouds, stronger wind, and taking an umbrella are clues that rain is coming. Readers combine these details to infer something the passage does not state directly.

Question 45Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "Our class cleaned the beach last Sunday. We collected twelve bags of plastic and cans. Next time, we want to invite students from other classes." What did the class do last Sunday?

  1. They sold plastic bags.
  2. They cleaned the beach. Correct answer.
  3. They visited another class.
  4. They wrote a report.

Explanation

The first sentence states the main action of the class: cleaning the beach on Sunday. The other details describe the results and future plans, not the Sunday activity.

Question 46Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "Emi: Do you want to study together after school? Sora: I'd like to, but I have to help my mother at the shop today." What does Sora mean?

  1. She cannot study today because of a family duty. Correct answer.
  2. She has already finished her homework.
  3. She does not like studying with Emi.
  4. She wants Emi to come to the shop to study.

Explanation

"I'd like to, but..." signals a polite refusal followed by a reason. The reason given is helping her mother, so she cannot join today.

Question 47Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "Please do not feed the animals in this park. Some of them become sick when they eat human food. Thank you for your help." What is the purpose of this sign?

  1. To ask visitors to clean the park
  2. To sell food for animals
  3. To ask visitors to follow a rule Correct answer.
  4. To announce a new animal show

Explanation

The sign gives a prohibition and a reason, which is the typical structure of a rule notice. Its purpose is to get visitors to obey that rule.

Question 48Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "The library has a new reading room on the second floor. It is quiet and has large windows. Students can use it from nine to five on weekdays." Which word best describes the new reading room?

  1. Bright Correct answer.
  2. Closed
  3. Crowded
  4. Noisy

Explanation

The room is described as quiet and having large windows, which suggests it is bright. Choosing a descriptive word requires matching the details to their usual meaning.

Question 49Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "Last year, Yui could not swim at all. She practiced twice a week at the pool. Now she can swim fifty meters without stopping." What is the passage mainly about?

  1. Why Yui dislikes sports
  2. How to build a swimming pool
  3. Why the pool is popular
  4. How Yui improved at swimming Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage compares Yui's past inability with her present ability and explains the practice in between. That makes improvement the central idea rather than any single detail.

Question 50Reading Comprehension (short passages)

Read the passage: "The train was late because of heavy snow. Many people waited on the cold platform. A station worker brought hot tea for the waiting passengers." What does the worker's action show?

  1. The station wanted to sell tea.
  2. The worker cared about the passengers' comfort. Correct answer.
  3. The train would never arrive.
  4. The passengers were angry with the worker.

Explanation

Bringing hot tea to people waiting in the cold shows concern for their comfort. This is an inference drawn from the action, not a fact stated in words.