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Question 1Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student describe a lost bag to a station clerk: 'It's a small shoulder bag, not a backpack. It's dark blue, with a white stripe across the front and a silver zipper.' Which picture shows the bag?

  1. A large black backpack with a white stripe
  2. A small blue shoulder bag with a white stripe Correct answer.
  3. A small red shoulder bag with a white stripe
  4. A large blue backpack with a silver zipper

Explanation

The recording says the bag is small and is a shoulder bag, not a backpack, which rules out the large backpack pictures. It also says the bag is dark blue with a white stripe, so the small blue shoulder bag is the only matching picture.

Question 2Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a teacher ask: 'Have you finished your science report?' Which is the best response?

  1. No, I don't like science.
  2. Yes, I finished it tomorrow morning before class.
  3. Not yet, but I will finish it tonight. Correct answer.
  4. I finished my lunch at noon.

Explanation

The teacher asks whether the science report is finished, so the reply should say if it is done and, if not, when it will be done. 'Not yet, but I will finish it tonight' answers that question directly and naturally.

Question 3Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a club announcement: 'The art club usually meets on Tuesdays and Fridays. This week, Friday is a holiday, so the Friday meeting will be on Thursday instead.' According to the announcement, when does the art club meet this week?

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

Explanation

The announcement says the usual Tuesday meeting does not change, but the Friday meeting moves to Thursday because Friday is a holiday. Therefore the club meets on Tuesday and Thursday this week.

Question 4Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'Basketball practice ends at 5:30. It takes me 20 minutes to walk to the café, and I need 10 minutes to change clothes before I leave.' What time can the student arrive at the café?

  1. At 5:30
  2. At 5:50
  3. At 6:00 Correct answer.
  4. At 5:40

Explanation

The student must add 10 minutes for changing clothes and 20 minutes for walking to the 5:30 end time. That gives 5:30 plus 30 minutes, or 6:00, as the arrival time.

Question 5Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a teacher give instructions for a school trip: 'Tomorrow morning will be sunny, but rain is expected after lunch. The temperature will be lower than today, so please bring a jacket as well as an umbrella.' What should students bring?

  1. A jacket and an umbrella Correct answer.
  2. Only an umbrella
  3. Only a jacket
  4. A jacket and sunglasses

Explanation

The teacher predicts rain after lunch and a lower temperature, so students need an umbrella and a jacket. Bringing only one of these would not prepare them for both conditions.

Question 6Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a girl describe her brother in a photo: 'My brother is the one wearing glasses and a baseball cap. He's holding a tennis racket, not a baseball bat.' Which description matches the brother?

  1. A boy with a cap holding a tennis ball
  2. A boy with glasses and a cap holding a tennis racket Correct answer.
  3. A boy wearing a cap but no glasses and holding a tennis racket
  4. A boy with glasses holding a baseball bat

Explanation

The girl gives three identifying details: glasses, a baseball cap, and a tennis racket. Only the description with all three details matches her brother, while the other choices change or leave out one of them.

Question 7Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear two students talking: 'Bus A leaves at 8:40 and takes 30 minutes. Bus B leaves at 8:50 and takes 15 minutes. We need to be at school before 9:10.' Which bus should they take?

  1. Neither bus, because both arrive after 9:10
  2. Either bus, because both arrive before 9:10
  3. Bus B, because it arrives at 9:05 Correct answer.
  4. Bus A, because it leaves earlier

Explanation

Bus A leaves at 8:40 and takes 30 minutes, so it arrives at 9:10, which is not before the required time. Bus B leaves at 8:50 and takes 15 minutes, arriving at 9:05, so it is the correct choice.

Question 8Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a friend say: 'I'm really sorry, but I left your history textbook at home.' Which is the most appropriate response?

  1. You should buy a new one for yourself at the bookstore.
  2. That's very kind of you to say.
  3. Don't worry. I can share with my partner today. Correct answer.
  4. I left mine at home, too.

Explanation

The friend is apologizing for forgetting the textbook, so the best response is reassuring and offers a practical solution. Sharing with a partner today addresses the problem without blaming the friend.

Question 9Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student announce: 'The school festival will start one hour later than usual next week. The gym floor is being repaired, so the opening ceremony will be in the library instead. Please check the new schedule on the notice board.' What is the main purpose of this announcement?

  1. To explain changes to the school festival Correct answer.
  2. To describe the history of the school festival
  3. To invite students to a library event
  4. To ask students to repair the gym floor

Explanation

The speaker announces a later starting time and a new location for the opening ceremony, then tells students to check the new schedule. These details show that the purpose is to explain changes to the festival, not to invite students to a separate event.

Question 10Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a shopper say: 'I bought a notebook for 300 yen and two pens for 150 yen each. The clerk said that if I buy three items, I get 100 yen off. I gave the clerk 1,000 yen.' How much change should the shopper receive?

  1. 700 yen
  2. 500 yen Correct answer.
  3. 600 yen
  4. 400 yen

Explanation

The notebook costs 300 yen and the two pens cost 150 yen each, for a total of 600 yen before the discount. After the 100-yen discount the total is 500 yen, so 1,000 yen minus 500 yen leaves 500 yen in change.

Question 11Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a recorded announcement: 'Ladies and gentlemen, please return your seats to the upright position and fasten your seat belts. We will be landing in about ten minutes.' Where is this announcement most likely heard?

  1. At a train station
  2. At a movie theater
  3. In a school gym
  4. On an airplane Correct answer.

Explanation

The words 'landing' and 'fasten your seat belts' are typical of an announcement on an aircraft before arrival. A train station, gym, or theater would not use the word 'landing' in this way.

Question 12Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a classmate ask: 'Would you like to have lunch with us after the test?' Which is the best response?

  1. I finished the test already.
  2. No, I went to the library.
  3. Sure, that sounds great. Correct answer.
  4. Yes, it is my lunch.

Explanation

The question 'Would you like to...' is an invitation, so the natural reply accepts or declines the invitation. 'Sure, that sounds great' directly accepts it.

Question 13Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student talking about a part-time job: 'I work at the bookstore on Monday and Thursday. On Wednesday I have piano lessons, so I can't work. This week I will also work on Saturday morning.' Which days will the student work at the bookstore this week?

  1. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  2. Monday, Thursday, and Saturday Correct answer.
  3. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
  4. Monday, Thursday, and Friday

Explanation

The speaker says Monday and Thursday are regular workdays and adds Saturday morning this week. Wednesday is ruled out because of piano lessons.

Question 14Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a recorded message: 'The city pool is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. On weekends it opens thirty minutes earlier and closes one hour later. Today is Sunday. What are today's opening hours?

  1. 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Correct answer.
  2. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  3. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  4. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Explanation

Weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on weekends the pool opens 30 minutes earlier and closes one hour later. That gives 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Question 15Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student give directions: 'Go straight down this hall, turn left at the second corner, and the music room is the third door on your right.' Where is the music room?

  1. Third door on the right after the left turn Correct answer.
  2. At the first corner on the left
  3. On the right before the second corner
  4. The second door on the left after turning right

Explanation

Following the route means going straight, turning left at the second corner, then counting doors on the right. The music room is the third door on the right after that left turn.

Question 16Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'I studied for three hours last night, but I still couldn't answer the last two questions.' How does the student most likely feel?

  1. Confident about the test result
  2. Angry at the teacher
  3. Proud of the test result
  4. Disappointed about the test Correct answer.

Explanation

The phrase 'but I still couldn't answer' shows that the student's effort did not produce the hoped-for result. That suggests disappointment rather than pride or excitement.

Question 17Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'I'll have a sandwich for 400 yen and a salad for 200 yen. My friend will have soup for 300 yen. We will share one drink for 150 yen.' How much will they pay in total?

  1. 1,050 yen Correct answer.
  2. 1,000 yen
  3. 950 yen
  4. 1,150 yen

Explanation

Add the prices of all items: 400 + 200 + 300 + 150 = 1,050 yen. The drink is shared, but it is still one item to pay for.

Question 18Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear two students talking: 'The museum is closed on Mondays, and the special exhibit ends on Wednesday. We are free on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning.' Which is the best time for them to see the special exhibit?

  1. Thursday morning
  2. Wednesday morning before lunch
  3. Monday afternoon
  4. Tuesday afternoon Correct answer.

Explanation

The museum is closed Monday, and the special exhibit ends Wednesday, so the visit must happen by Wednesday. The students are free Tuesday afternoon, while Thursday morning is too late.

Question 19Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a teacher say: 'I know many of you are tired after the sports festival, but please remember that the essay is due tomorrow morning.' What is the teacher mainly doing?

  1. Explaining how to write the essay step by step
  2. Asking students to join the festival
  3. Reminding students of a deadline Correct answer.
  4. Cancelling the essay deadline

Explanation

The teacher acknowledges that students are tired but stresses the essay due tomorrow morning. The main purpose is to remind them of the deadline, not to cancel or teach writing.

Question 20Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a teacher say: 'Could you open the window? It's a little warm in here.' Which is the best response?

  1. I opened it yesterday.
  2. Yes, of course. Correct answer.
  3. No, it isn't warm.
  4. Yes, I'm a little warm.

Explanation

A polite request with 'Could you...?' is answered by agreeing to do the action. 'Yes, of course' accepts the request to open the window.

Question 21Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a classmate say: "I'm going to the convenience store before class. Do you need anything?" Which is the most appropriate response?

  1. No, I already ate lunch.
  2. I think it's on the second floor.
  3. Yes, I went there yesterday.
  4. Yes, could you get me a bottle of water? Correct answer.

Explanation

The classmate is offering to buy something, so the reply should accept or decline that offer. Only option 0 directly answers by requesting an item; the other options respond to different ideas such as lunch, location, or a past visit.

Question 22Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: "I leave home at 7:40 and walk to the station. The walk takes 15 minutes, and the train ride takes 25 minutes. Then I walk 5 minutes from the station to school." What time does the student arrive at school?

  1. 8:25 Correct answer.
  2. 8:20
  3. 8:15
  4. 8:30

Explanation

Add all three travel times: 15 minutes plus 25 minutes plus 5 minutes equals 45 minutes. Forty-five minutes after 7:40 is 8:25, so that is the arrival time.

Question 23Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a boy say: "My new bike is red, but it has a black seat and a basket on the front." Which bike is the boy describing?

  1. A black bike with a black seat and a rear basket
  2. A red bike with a red seat and no basket
  3. A red bike with a black seat and a front basket Correct answer.
  4. A black bike with a red seat and a front basket

Explanation

The boy names three details: the bike is red, the seat is black, and the basket is on the front. Only option 2 matches all three details exactly.

Question 24Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a friend say: "I'm thinking of taking the train to the art museum this Saturday. Do you want to come along?" Which is the best response?

  1. I went there by train last year with my family.
  2. Sorry, I have a piano lesson then. Correct answer.
  3. The museum is quite near the station.
  4. It takes about thirty minutes by train.

Explanation

The friend is inviting the listener to come along, so a suitable reply must accept or decline the invitation. Option 3 does this politely while giving a reason, while the other options only comment on the museum or the train.

Question 25Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a school announcement: "The science club will meet in the biology lab on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The math club will meet in Room 302 on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The art club will meet in the art room on Friday at 3:30 p.m." Which club meets earliest in the week?

  1. Science club Correct answer.
  2. Math club
  3. All three clubs meet on the same day
  4. Art club

Explanation

Earliest in the week means the first day among the meetings, not the earliest clock time. Wednesday comes before Thursday and Friday, so the science club meets earliest.

Question 26Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a recorded message: "The school bookstore is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. On Saturdays it opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. It is closed on Sundays." A student wants to buy a notebook on Saturday at 9 a.m. What should the student do?

  1. Wait until 10 a.m., when the bookstore opens. Correct answer.
  2. Go on a weekday before 8:30 a.m.
  3. Come back on Sunday, when it is open all day.
  4. Go to the bookstore immediately, because it is open.

Explanation

On Saturdays the bookstore opens at 10 a.m., so at 9 a.m. it is still closed. The student should wait until the opening time rather than go immediately or choose a day when it is closed.

Question 27Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear two students talking: "Did you finish the group poster for history?" "Not yet. I was going to work on it last night, but my computer stopped working. I'll use the school computer after class today." What will the second student do?

  1. Give the poster to the first student
  2. Work on it after class at school Correct answer.
  3. Buy a new computer for school
  4. Ask the teacher for more time to finish

Explanation

The second student says the home computer stopped working and that they will use the school computer after class today. That statement directly states the plan, so working on the poster at school is the correct action.

Question 28Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a librarian say: "You can borrow up to five books for two weeks. If you need a book for longer, bring it to the desk before the due date and we can renew it once." Which is the best response from a student who wants to keep a book for three weeks?

  1. Do I have to pay a fine now?
  2. Where is the due date written?
  3. How many books can I borrow at one time?
  4. Can I renew it before the due date? Correct answer.

Explanation

The student needs the book for longer than the two-week loan period, and the librarian has explained renewal. Asking whether renewal is possible before the due date directly addresses that need, while the other questions ask about different policies.

Question 29Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: "I work at the bakery on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. On Saturdays I work at the bookstore from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This week I swapped my Friday bakery shift with a coworker, so I will work at the bookstore on Friday instead, same hours." Which statement is true about this week?

  1. The student works at the bakery on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.
  2. The student works at the bookstore on Tuesday and Friday only.
  3. Bakery on Tuesday; bookstore on Friday and Saturday. Correct answer.
  4. The student will not work at all this week.

Explanation

Originally the student had bakery shifts on Tuesday and Friday and a bookstore shift on Saturday. After swapping only the Friday bakery shift to the bookstore, Tuesday remains at the bakery, while Friday and Saturday are at the bookstore.

Question 30Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a teacher say: "The bus leaves at 8:15 sharp. Please be at the meeting point ten minutes early. If you miss the bus, you will need to take the train and meet us at the museum." What should students do?

  1. Take the train to the museum instead of the bus.
  2. Arrive at the meeting point at 8:15.
  3. Arrive at the meeting point by 8:05. Correct answer.
  4. Wait for the teacher at the museum.

Explanation

The teacher asks students to be at the meeting point ten minutes before the 8:15 departure. Ten minutes before 8:15 is 8:05, so arriving by then follows the instruction.

Question 31Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a classmate say: 'I'm sorry I forgot to bring your dictionary. I'll bring it tomorrow.' Which is the best response?

  1. Yes, I brought it yesterday.
  2. That's all right. I don't need it today. Correct answer.
  3. No, I forgot it, too.
  4. You're welcome. Here it is.

Explanation

The classmate is apologizing for forgetting to bring the dictionary, so the natural reply accepts the apology and shows that the delay is not a problem. 'That's all right' does that, and 'I don't need it today' explains why the mistake is acceptable.

Question 32Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'The girl waiting at the school gate has a white hat, a green bag, and a blue umbrella.' Which picture shows the girl?

  1. A girl with a white hat, a green bag, and a blue umbrella. Correct answer.
  2. A girl with a white hat, a blue bag, and a green umbrella.
  3. A girl with a green hat, a white bag, and a blue umbrella.
  4. A girl with a blue hat, a green bag, and a white umbrella.

Explanation

The speaker lists three details: a white hat, a green bag, and a blue umbrella. Only the second description matches all three colors and items in the correct order.

Question 33Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a teacher say: 'Before you start the quiz, write your name at the top of the answer sheet, then read all the questions carefully.' What should students do first?

  1. Write their name on the sheet. Correct answer.
  2. Start answering the quiz.
  3. Read all the questions.
  4. Hand in the answer sheet.

Explanation

The teacher gives two steps in order: first write your name at the top of the answer sheet, then read all the questions. The word 'before' shows that writing the name must come first.

Question 34Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear two students planning a school trip: 'The bus leaves at 8:00. In the morning we will visit the science museum, and after lunch we will walk around the old town.' Which row correctly shows the plan?

  1. 8:00 bus / old town in the morning / science museum after lunch
  2. 8:00 bus / science museum in the morning / old town after lunch Correct answer.
  3. 8:00 bus / science museum after lunch / old town in the morning
  4. 9:00 bus / science museum in the morning / old town after lunch

Explanation

The dialogue gives three pieces of information: the bus leaves at 8:00, the science museum is visited in the morning, and the old town is visited after lunch. Only the fourth row matches all three details.

Question 35Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'I studied all week for the math test, but when I saw the questions, I couldn't remember the formulas.' What can be inferred?

  1. The student forgot about the test.
  2. The student did not study at all.
  3. The student finished the test early.
  4. The student found the test difficult. Correct answer.

Explanation

Studying all week but being unable to remember the formulas when seeing the questions shows that the test was hard for the student. The statement does not suggest that the student skipped studying or forgot the test date.

Question 36Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a classmate say: 'I can't find my gym shoes anywhere.' Which is the best response?

  1. Yes, they are very comfortable.
  2. No, I don't like gym class.
  3. Did you check the locker room? Correct answer.
  4. You should wear them tomorrow.

Explanation

When someone says they cannot find an item, a helpful reply suggests a place to look. Asking whether the shoes were left in the locker room directly addresses the problem.

Question 37Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a school announcement: 'Because of the rain, today's soccer match is canceled. The team will meet in the gym at 3 p.m. for practice instead.' What is the main message?

  1. Soccer practice will be held in the gym. Correct answer.
  2. The team will play soccer in the rain.
  3. The soccer match will start at 3 p.m.
  4. The gym is closed because of the rain.

Explanation

The announcement says the soccer match is canceled because of rain and that the team will practice in the gym instead. The main point is therefore the change to an indoor practice, not the match itself.

Question 38Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'I was going to join the tennis club, but my doctor told me to rest my knee, so I chose the art club.' Why did the student choose the art club?

  1. The student dislikes tennis.
  2. The art club is more popular.
  3. The tennis club was full.
  4. The student needed to rest an injury. Correct answer.

Explanation

The student says the doctor told them to rest their knee, which is the reason for not joining tennis and choosing art instead. The injury, not a dislike of tennis or a full club, caused the decision.

Question 39Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'That's the third time the copier has broken this week.' What does the student mean?

  1. The student fixed the copier.
  2. The copier is unreliable. Correct answer.
  3. The student uses the copier rarely.
  4. The copier is new.

Explanation

Saying the copier has broken for the third time in one week suggests that it keeps failing and cannot be trusted. The comment expresses frustration with the machine's reliability.

Question 40Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear two friends talking: 'The concert starts at 2 p.m. Let's meet at the east exit of the station at 1:30. If I'm not there, wait by the clock.' What should the listener do if the friend is not at the east exit?

  1. Call the station office.
  2. Go to the concert alone.
  3. Wait by the clock. Correct answer.
  4. Take the train home.

Explanation

The friend gives a meeting place and a fallback instruction: if they are not at the east exit, wait by the clock. The listener should follow that specific instruction rather than leave or go alone.

Question 41Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a classmate say: 'I have an extra ticket for the baseball game this Saturday. Would you like to come with me?' You already promised to visit your grandparents that day. Which is the best response?

  1. I'd love to, but I'm visiting my grandparents. Correct answer.
  2. No, I don't play baseball.
  3. Yes, I already have a ticket.
  4. The game starts at noon, I think.

Explanation

The invitation asks for a decision, and the listener already has a family commitment at that time. The best reply politely acknowledges the invitation and gives the reason for declining. The other options either do not answer the invitation or respond to a different point.

Question 42Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a voice on the phone say: 'From the station, walk straight for two blocks. Turn left at the bank, and you will see a bakery. The post office is the building next to the bakery.' Which place is the speaker giving directions to?

  1. The bakery
  2. The post office Correct answer.
  3. The station
  4. The bank

Explanation

The speaker names the post office as the final destination after using the bank and bakery as landmarks. The station is only the starting point, so it is not the place being described. The bank and bakery help identify the route but are not the destination.

Question 43Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a station announcement say: 'The 9:15 train to Osaka will leave from platform 3 today, not platform 1 as usual.' Where should passengers go for the 9:15 train?

  1. Platform 1
  2. Platform 3 Correct answer.
  3. Platform 9
  4. The ticket gate

Explanation

The announcement says the 9:15 train will use platform 3 today instead of the usual platform 1. The number 9:15 is the departure time, not a platform number. The ticket gate is only the entrance to the platforms.

Question 44Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'I've read the chapter three times, but the diagrams still don't make sense to me.' What does the student mean?

  1. The diagrams are hard to understand. Correct answer.
  2. The student has not read the chapter yet.
  3. The student thinks the chapter is too short.
  4. The student wants to draw new diagrams.

Explanation

The phrase 'don't make sense' means the student cannot understand the diagrams. Reading the chapter three times shows effort, not that the student skipped the reading. The student says nothing about the chapter being short or about drawing new diagrams.

Question 45Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear two students talking: 'Are you going to the library after school today?' 'I was planning to, but I have to pick up my brother at 3:30.' What will the second student do after school?

  1. Study with the first student.
  2. Pick up the brother. Correct answer.
  3. Wait until 3:30 at school.
  4. Go to the library as planned.

Explanation

The phrase 'I was planning to, but...' signals that the library plan has changed. The second student then states a firm obligation: picking up the brother at 3:30. No study plan with the first student or waiting at school is mentioned.

Question 46Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a school announcement: 'Club meetings this week: the art club meets on Tuesday at 4:00, the music club on Wednesday at 4:30, and the science club on Friday at 5:00.' You can arrive at school at 4:40 on any of those days. Which club can you join without missing the start?

  1. Drama club
  2. Music club
  3. Art club
  4. Science club Correct answer.

Explanation

Arriving at 4:40 is after the art club's 4:00 start and after the music club's 4:30 start, so those two clubs would already be in session. The science club starts at 5:00, which is after the student can arrive. The drama club is not included in the announcement.

Question 47Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a teacher say: 'Please hand in your report by Friday. If you need more time, talk to me before Thursday.' What should you do if you cannot finish the report by Friday?

  1. Wait until Friday to decide.
  2. Ask another student for a report.
  3. Talk to the teacher before Thursday. Correct answer.
  4. Hand in the report on Thursday.

Explanation

The teacher allows extra time only if the student asks before Thursday. Therefore, a student who cannot meet Friday's deadline should speak to the teacher before Thursday. Waiting until Friday is too late for the request, and using another student's report is not a legitimate solution.

Question 48Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a friend say: 'Do you want to join the hiking trip on Sunday?' The other person replies: 'Oh, I'd love to, but I promised my grandmother I'd help her in the garden.' What does the second speaker mean?

  1. They cannot join because of a prior promise. Correct answer.
  2. They have already helped their grandmother.
  3. They will join the hiking trip.
  4. They dislike hiking.

Explanation

The phrase 'I'd love to, but...' is a polite way to refuse an invitation. The second speaker gives a prior promise to help the grandmother as the reason for not joining. This does not mean the speaker dislikes hiking or has already helped the grandmother.

Question 49Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear two students planning: 'The movie starts at 2:00 and lasts two hours. We need 20 minutes to walk to the station and 30 minutes on the train. What time should we leave to arrive at the movie theater 10 minutes before the start?'

  1. 1:10
  2. 1:50
  3. 1:00 Correct answer.
  4. 1:20

Explanation

The students want to arrive at 1:50, ten minutes before the 2:00 start. The total travel time is 20 minutes of walking plus 30 minutes on the train, or 50 minutes. Leaving at 1:00 allows exactly 50 minutes, so they arrive at 1:50.

Question 50Listening comprehension (recorded monologues and dialogues, picture/table selection, response selection)

You hear a student say: 'I wish I had checked the bus schedule before I left home.' What does the student mean?

  1. The student checked the schedule and caught the bus.
  2. The student thinks the schedule is easy to find.
  3. The student will check the schedule tomorrow.
  4. The student regrets not checking the schedule earlier. Correct answer.

Explanation

The pattern 'I wish I had checked' expresses regret about something that did not happen in the past. The student did not check the schedule earlier and now wishes they had. The sentence does not describe a future plan or comment on how easy the schedule is to find.