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Question 1Listening comprehension

In a listening task, you hear: "The library opens at nine, but the study room opens at eight." What time does the study room open?

  1. Seven
  2. Eight Correct answer.
  3. Ten
  4. Nine

Explanation

The speaker contrasts two opening times using "but," and the second clause gives the study room's time as eight. Listeners must attach the correct time to the correct place rather than to the first number heard.

Question 2Listening comprehension

You hear: "Please bring your student card to the entrance desk before ten." What should the listener bring?

  1. A student card Correct answer.
  2. An umbrella
  3. A lunch box
  4. A textbook

Explanation

The object of "bring" is "your student card," which is the item requested. The other nouns do not appear in the utterance, so they cannot be the answer.

Question 3Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "I wanted to join the tennis club, but practices start too early for me." Why is the speaker not joining?

  1. The club is already full
  2. The fee is too expensive
  3. The practice times are too early Correct answer.
  4. The speaker dislikes tennis

Explanation

The word "but" introduces the reason, which is that practices start too early. The speaker's wish to join shows the problem is the schedule, not a dislike of the sport.

Question 4Listening comprehension

You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays, so let's go on Tuesday instead." What day will they visit?

  1. Monday
  2. Sunday
  3. Tuesday Correct answer.
  4. Wednesday

Explanation

The speaker states the museum is closed Monday and proposes Tuesday as the alternative. The word "instead" signals that Tuesday replaces the original plan.

Question 5Listening comprehension

In a conversation, a student says: "My brother is a nurse, and my sister teaches English at a high school." What is the sister's job?

  1. A doctor
  2. A nurse
  3. A high school student
  4. An English teacher Correct answer.

Explanation

The sister is described as teaching English at a high school, which makes her an English teacher. The nurse is the brother, so listeners must match each person to the right job.

Question 6Listening comprehension

You hear: "Turn left at the second corner, and the post office is next to the bank." Where is the post office?

  1. Behind the station
  2. Next to the bank Correct answer.
  3. Inside the bank
  4. Across from the school

Explanation

The speaker directly states that the post office is next to the bank. The direction "turn left at the second corner" tells how to get there, not where the building sits relative to others.

Question 7Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Submit your report by Friday, and remember that late reports lose ten percent." What happens to a late report?

  1. It gets extra time until Monday
  2. It loses ten percent of the score Correct answer.
  3. It is not accepted at all
  4. It must be handwritten

Explanation

The teacher states a penalty of ten percent for late reports. The deadline is Friday, but the consequence for lateness is a deduction, not rejection.

Question 8Listening comprehension

You hear: "It was raining this morning, but the sky is clear now." What is the weather like now?

  1. Clear Correct answer.
  2. Rainy
  3. Windy
  4. Snowy

Explanation

The phrase "but the sky is clear now" describes the present weather, while the rain refers to the morning. Time markers like "now" tell listeners which description is current.

Question 9Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "The train leaves at 7:15, so we should be at the station by seven." What time should they arrive at the station?

  1. By six
  2. By seven Correct answer.
  3. At 7:15
  4. At 7:30

Explanation

The speaker recommends being at the station by seven, which is earlier than the 7:15 departure. The departure time is given as context, but the arrival target is seven.

Question 10Listening comprehension

You hear: "I usually take the bus, but today I walked because the buses were on strike." How did the speaker travel today?

  1. By train
  2. On foot Correct answer.
  3. By bus
  4. By bicycle

Explanation

The speaker explains that today the buses were on strike, so walking replaced the usual bus ride. The contrast word "but" separates the usual habit from today's action.

Question 11Listening comprehension

A woman says: "The blue shirt is cheaper, but the white one fits better." Which shirt does she prefer?

  1. Both equally
  2. Neither
  3. The white one Correct answer.
  4. The blue one

Explanation

She notes the blue shirt is cheaper but says the white one fits better, and fit is presented as the deciding advantage. The contrast structure signals that the second description wins.

Question 12Listening comprehension

You hear: "The concert was supposed to start at six, but it was delayed by forty minutes." When did the concert actually start?

  1. 7:40
  2. 6:40 Correct answer.
  3. 6:00
  4. 5:20

Explanation

The planned start was six, and a forty-minute delay pushes the real start to 6:40. Listeners must add the delay to the scheduled time rather than repeat the scheduled time.

Question 13Listening comprehension

A man says: "I was going to buy the laptop, but the shop only accepts cash and I left my wallet at home." What prevented the purchase?

  1. The price was too high
  2. He had no cash with him Correct answer.
  3. The laptop was sold out
  4. The shop was closed

Explanation

The shop accepts only cash, and his wallet was left at home, so he had no way to pay. The obstacle is payment method, not availability or price.

Question 14Listening comprehension

You hear a student say: "I'll finish the essay tonight so that I can go hiking with you tomorrow." Why will the student work tonight?

  1. To avoid a penalty
  2. To help a classmate
  3. To hand in the essay early
  4. To be free for hiking tomorrow Correct answer.

Explanation

The phrase "so that" states the purpose: finishing tonight allows the student to join the hiking trip tomorrow. Purpose clauses answer "why" questions directly.

Question 15Listening comprehension

In a phone message: "The meeting has moved from Room 302 to Room 205 on the second floor." Where will the meeting be held?

  1. Room 205 Correct answer.
  2. Room 502
  3. Room 302
  4. The first floor

Explanation

The message says the meeting moved to Room 205, replacing the original Room 302. The word "from...to" marks the old and new locations.

Question 16Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "Unlike my sister, who loves crowds, I prefer quiet places like libraries." What does the speaker like?

  1. Crowded events
  2. Busy streets
  3. Her sister's parties
  4. Quiet places Correct answer.

Explanation

The phrase "unlike my sister" sets up a contrast, and the speaker states a preference for quiet places such as libraries. The sister's love of crowds belongs to the sister, not the speaker.

Question 17Listening comprehension

You hear: "If it rains tomorrow, the sports festival will be held in the gym instead of the field." Where will the festival be if it rains?

  1. It will be canceled
  2. In the classroom
  3. In the gym Correct answer.
  4. On the field

Explanation

The conditional sentence states that rain moves the festival to the gym, replacing the field. The word "instead of" identifies the backup location.

Question 18Listening comprehension

A librarian says: "You can borrow up to five books for two weeks, but DVDs are limited to three days." How long can a DVD be borrowed?

  1. Three days Correct answer.
  2. Two weeks
  3. One week
  4. Five days

Explanation

The librarian gives separate limits: books for two weeks and DVDs for three days. Listeners must attach each duration to the correct item type.

Question 19Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "I didn't fail the test because I was lucky; I failed because I didn't study." What caused the failure?

  1. Bad luck
  2. A difficult test
  3. Illness
  4. A lack of studying Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker explicitly rejects luck and states that not studying caused the failure. The negative-then-positive structure corrects a possible misunderstanding.

Question 20Listening comprehension

You hear: "The shop opens at ten on weekdays, but at noon on Sundays." A customer arrives at 10:30 on Sunday. What does she find?

  1. The shop is closing
  2. The shop is open
  3. The shop is crowded
  4. The shop is still closed Correct answer.

Explanation

On Sundays the shop opens at noon, so at 10:30 it has not opened yet. The weekday opening time of ten does not apply to Sunday.

Question 21Listening comprehension

A man says: "I would have caught the train if I had left home five minutes earlier." What do we know?

  1. He never went to the station
  2. He left five minutes early
  3. He missed the train Correct answer.
  4. He caught the train

Explanation

This is a past unreal conditional: the result "would have caught" did not happen because the condition was not met. Therefore he missed the train, and leaving five minutes earlier is only hypothetical.

Question 22Listening comprehension

In a lecture, the speaker says: "Sales rose sharply in spring, leveled off over summer, and fell slightly in autumn." What happened to sales in summer?

  1. They rose sharply
  2. They stayed about the same Correct answer.
  3. They fell slightly
  4. They doubled

Explanation

"Leveled off" means the growth stopped and the figure remained roughly steady. The sharp rise belongs to spring and the slight fall to autumn, so each season must be matched to its own trend.

Question 23Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "Not only did the team lose the final, but they also lost their captain to injury." What does the speaker emphasize?

  1. The team won the final
  2. Two setbacks happened together Correct answer.
  3. The team had no injuries
  4. The captain scored a goal

Explanation

The "not only...but also" structure adds a second negative event to the first, emphasizing that both setbacks occurred. The inverted auxiliary after "not only" is formal style but does not change the meaning.

Question 24Listening comprehension

A guide says: "The tour lasts ninety minutes, but we stop for twenty minutes halfway, so the walking time is shorter." How long is the actual walking?

  1. One hundred ten minutes
  2. Seventy minutes Correct answer.
  3. Ninety minutes
  4. Twenty minutes

Explanation

The total tour is ninety minutes, and the twenty-minute stop is not walking time, so ninety minus twenty leaves seventy minutes of walking. Listeners must subtract the break from the total.

Question 25Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "Had I known the museum was closed, I wouldn't have bought the ticket online." What is true?

  1. He visited the museum successfully
  2. He bought a ticket he could not use Correct answer.
  3. He knew the museum was closed
  4. He bought the ticket after visiting

Explanation

The inverted past perfect "Had I known" equals "If I had known," an unreal condition, so he did not know and did buy the ticket. The result clause shows the purchase would not have happened with better information.

Question 26Listening comprehension

You hear: "The science club meets on Tuesdays, but this week we will meet on Wednesday because Tuesday is a holiday." When does the science club meet this week?

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

Explanation

The speaker first gives the usual day, Tuesday, then states an exception for this week: the meeting moves to Wednesday because Tuesday is a holiday. The question asks specifically about this week, so the exception overrides the routine.

Question 27Listening comprehension

A woman says: "I wanted to buy the red bag, but it cost twice as much as the black one, so I bought the black one." Which bag did she buy?

  1. The red bag
  2. Both bags
  3. Neither bag
  4. The black bag Correct answer.

Explanation

The contrast word "but" signals that her wish was not fulfilled. Price was the deciding factor: the red bag cost twice as much, so she chose the cheaper black bag.

Question 28Listening comprehension

You hear: "Please bring your student card to the entrance exam, and arrive by 8:30 because the doors close at 8:45." What time do the doors close?

  1. 9:00
  2. 8:30
  3. 8:45 Correct answer.
  4. 8:15

Explanation

Two times are given: 8:30 is the arrival deadline and 8:45 is when the doors close. The question asks about the doors, so the later time is the answer.

Question 29Listening comprehension

A man says: "My brother recommended the Italian restaurant, but my colleague said the food there is overpriced, so we chose the Chinese place instead." Why did they not go to the Italian restaurant?

  1. It was too far away
  2. It was closed that evening
  3. They were warned it was overpriced Correct answer.
  4. They had already eaten there

Explanation

The speaker reports a colleague's warning that the Italian restaurant is overpriced, and this advice leads to choosing a different place. The reason is therefore the price warning, not distance or closure.

Question 30Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Your presentations are on Monday, but if you need more time to prepare, tell me by Thursday and I will move you to Friday." What must a student do to present on Friday?

  1. Submit the slides by Thursday
  2. Miss the Monday class
  3. Ask the teacher by Thursday Correct answer.
  4. Bring a medical note

Explanation

The teacher makes an offer conditional on a deadline: students who want the later slot must inform the teacher by Thursday. The action required is a request, not a document submission.

Question 31Listening comprehension

In a lecture, the speaker says: "The experiment failed twice before the team realized the temperature had been set too high." What was the cause of the failures?

  1. Too few team members
  2. A wrong temperature setting Correct answer.
  3. A lack of funding
  4. A broken machine

Explanation

The sentence identifies the realization that follows the failures: the temperature had been set too high. That setting is presented as the underlying cause of the two failed attempts.

Question 32Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "The library used to open at nine, but from next month it will open at eight on weekdays and stay closed until noon on Saturdays." What change will happen next month?

  1. The library will open all day on Saturdays
  2. The library will open earlier on weekdays Correct answer.
  3. The library will close on weekdays
  4. The library will close earlier on weekdays

Explanation

The new schedule moves the weekday opening from nine to eight, which is earlier. Saturday also changes, but it becomes a later opening, not an all-day service.

Question 33Listening comprehension

A woman says: "I was planning to drive to the airport, but the mechanic said my brakes need replacing, so a friend is taking me." How will she get to the airport?

  1. In a friend's car Correct answer.
  2. By train
  3. In her own car
  4. By taxi

Explanation

The brake problem cancels the plan to drive herself, and the speaker states the replacement arrangement: a friend is taking her. The answer follows from the final clause, not the original plan.

Question 34Listening comprehension

A guide says: "The museum is free on the first Sunday of each month, but special exhibitions always require a separate ticket." A visitor arrives on the first Sunday and wants to see a special exhibition. What must the visitor do?

  1. Wait until the following Sunday
  2. Reserve a place two weeks ahead
  3. Enter the museum for free and see everything
  4. Pay for a separate ticket Correct answer.

Explanation

Free admission applies to the museum, but the guide explicitly excludes special exhibitions from that benefit. A separate ticket is therefore required for the exhibition even on a free day.

Question 35Listening comprehension

You hear a student say: "I studied all week for the history test, but I did better on the math test, which I only reviewed the night before." What does the student imply?

  1. The history test was easier
  2. The math test result was surprising Correct answer.
  3. The math test was unfair
  4. The history test was cancelled

Explanation

The contrast between great effort for history and little effort for math, combined with the better result in math, signals surprise. The speaker is not judging the difficulty or fairness of either test.

Question 36Listening comprehension

A man says: "The hotel was cheap and close to the station, but the room faced a busy road, so I hardly slept." What is his overall view of the hotel?

  1. It was too expensive for what he got
  2. It was convenient but poor for sleeping Correct answer.
  3. It was far from the station
  4. It was excellent value with no problems

Explanation

The speaker balances positives (cheap, near the station) against a serious negative (noise from the road). His overall assessment is mixed: convenient location but bad sleep quality.

Question 37Listening comprehension

In a phone message: "The workshop on Friday has been cancelled, but the same workshop will run on Monday at the same time; your booking will be transferred automatically." What does the listener need to do?

  1. Call to confirm the change
  2. Attend on Friday as planned
  3. Nothing, because the booking moves automatically Correct answer.
  4. Book the Monday workshop again

Explanation

The message states that the booking is transferred automatically, which removes the need for any action. The Friday session is cancelled, so attending then is impossible.

Question 38Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "Had the committee consulted the students earlier, the new timetable would not have caused so much confusion." What does the speaker suggest?

  1. Earlier consultation would have reduced the confusion Correct answer.
  2. The confusion was unavoidable
  3. The timetable was never changed
  4. The committee consulted students too early

Explanation

This is a past unreal condition: the consultation did not happen early, and the speaker claims that if it had, the confusion would have been smaller. The criticism concerns timing of consultation.

Question 39Listening comprehension

A lecturer says: "The survey shows that sales peaked in spring, remained steady through summer, and declined only slightly in autumn, so the yearly total was still strong." What does the lecturer emphasize?

  1. The overall year was successful despite the autumn dip Correct answer.
  2. Sales collapsed after spring
  3. Summer sales were the weakest
  4. The survey data was unreliable

Explanation

The lecturer describes a peak, a plateau, and a small decline, then concludes that the yearly total remained strong. The emphasis is on the positive overall picture rather than the minor autumn drop.

Question 40Listening comprehension

A woman says: "Not only did the shop lose my order, but they also refused to refund the delivery charge, so I will never use them again." What is her main complaint?

  1. The product was the wrong size
  2. The shop handled the problem poorly Correct answer.
  3. The delivery was faster than promised
  4. The shop charged too little

Explanation

Two failures are listed: the lost order and the refusal to refund the delivery charge. Together they show dissatisfaction with how the shop handled the problem, which drives her decision not to return.

Question 41Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "Kenji gets up at six every morning. He feeds his dog, eats breakfast, and walks to school with his sister. They arrive before eight." What time does Kenji get up?

  1. At nine
  2. At seven
  3. At eight
  4. At six Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage states directly that Kenji gets up at six every morning, so the answer is stated explicitly in the first sentence rather than inferred from later details.

Question 42Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "Mika opened the box and found a small camera inside. She had wanted one for her birthday, and now she could take photos on the school trip." Why was Mika happy about the camera?

  1. She wanted it for her birthday. Correct answer.
  2. She needed it for a class test.
  3. She had lost her old one.
  4. She could sell it to a friend.

Explanation

The passage explains that Mika had wanted a camera for her birthday, which is the reason the gift pleases her. The school trip is only mentioned as a place she will use it, not as the reason she wanted it.

Question 43Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "The library is on the second floor. The science room is next to it, and the computer room is on the third floor." Where is the science room?

  1. In the library
  2. On the third floor
  3. On the first floor
  4. On the second floor Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage says the library is on the second floor and the science room is next to it, so the science room is also on the second floor. The third floor is given only for the computer room.

Question 44Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "Yuki: Do you want to study together after class? Taro: Sorry, I have tennis practice today. How about tomorrow? Yuki: Tomorrow is fine. Let's meet in the library at four." What will they do tomorrow?

  1. Play tennis
  2. Go to a match
  3. Have a class
  4. Study in the library Correct answer.

Explanation

The two speakers agree to study together tomorrow and settle on the library at four o'clock. Tennis is Taro's reason for being busy today, not the plan for tomorrow.

Question 45Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "Our school festival is on Saturday. Students will sell food, sing songs, and show their art. Everyone is welcome, and entrance is free." What is the passage mainly about?

  1. A music lesson
  2. A school festival Correct answer.
  3. A cooking class
  4. An art museum

Explanation

The main idea is the school festival on Saturday, and the food, songs, and art are listed as activities within it. The other options name only one small part or something not described.

Question 46Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "It was raining hard, so Emi could not ride her bicycle. She looked at the clock and decided to take the bus instead." Why did Emi take the bus?

  1. The bus was cheaper.
  2. It was raining hard. Correct answer.
  3. Her bicycle was broken.
  4. She was late for school.

Explanation

The passage links the heavy rain directly to Emi's decision: because it was raining hard, she could not use her bicycle and chose the bus. The clock only shows she checked the time before deciding.

Question 47Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "Please do not feed the birds in this park. Their natural food is easy to find here, and human food can make them sick." What does the notice ask visitors to do?

  1. Stop feeding the birds Correct answer.
  2. Clean the park paths
  3. Give the birds water
  4. Take the birds home

Explanation

The notice opens with a request not to feed the birds and then gives the reason, so the intended action is to stop feeding them. The other options describe actions the notice does not request.

Question 48Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "Hana has two brothers. The older one is a university student, and the younger one plays in a band. Hana is the only girl in her family." How many brothers does Hana have?

  1. One
  2. Two Correct answer.
  3. Three
  4. None

Explanation

The first sentence states that Hana has two brothers, and the rest of the passage describes each of them. The details about university and a band refer to those same two brothers.

Question 49Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "Last week our class visited a farm. We picked apples, fed the goats, and ate lunch outside. On the bus home, everyone was tired but happy." Which activity is mentioned in the passage?

  1. Riding horses
  2. Planting rice
  3. Milking cows
  4. Feeding goats Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage lists picking apples, feeding the goats, and eating lunch outside as the class activities. The other options are plausible farm activities but are not stated in the text.

Question 50Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage: "The new sports center opens next month. It has a pool and a gym, and students pay half price on weekdays. The center is a ten-minute walk from the station." What is true about the sports center?

  1. It opens this week.
  2. It is far from the station.
  3. Students pay less on weekdays. Correct answer.
  4. It has no pool.

Explanation

The passage says students pay half price on weekdays, so they pay less on those days. Each other option contradicts a detail that the passage states plainly.