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Question 1Reading Comprehension

Read this short passage: 'When Mei moved to Kagawa, she was surprised that her new classmates talked about udon the way her old friends talked about baseball. They argued about which shop had the best broth and which noodles were chewy enough.' What is the main idea of the passage?

  1. Mei's classmates never agree about anything.
  2. Udon is a popular topic of everyday conversation in Kagawa. Correct answer.
  3. Mei used to play baseball with her old friends.
  4. Mei dislikes the food in her new town.

Explanation

The passage contrasts how classmates discuss udon with how old friends discussed baseball, which shows udon is a common, lively topic of daily talk. The baseball detail is only a comparison, not the point of the passage.

Question 2Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The ferry leaves Takamatsu at seven. Kenji arrived at the port at ten past seven, holding his ticket and looking at the empty sea.' What can we understand about Kenji?

  1. He is early for the ferry.
  2. He is waiting for a friend.
  3. He has missed the ferry. Correct answer.
  4. He has lost his ticket.

Explanation

The ferry leaves at seven and Kenji arrives at ten past seven, so the boat has already gone. The empty sea confirms that no ferry is waiting at the port.

Question 3Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The island's only shop closes at six, so most families buy bread in the morning before the shelves are empty.' According to the passage, why do families shop in the morning?

  1. The shopkeeper asks them to come early.
  2. Bread is cheaper in the morning.
  3. The shop opens only in the morning.
  4. The shop closes before they get home and goods may run out. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage gives two linked reasons: the shop shuts at six, and shelves may be empty later. Buying in the morning avoids both problems. The text states neither prices nor a request from the shopkeeper.

Question 4Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Sora folded the paper crane carefully, pressing each edge flat. She made ninety-nine and stopped, leaving the last square of paper on the table.' Why does Sora stop at ninety-nine?

  1. The passage suggests she is saving the hundredth crane for a special purpose. Correct answer.
  2. She is too tired to continue.
  3. She has run out of paper.
  4. She has forgotten how to fold the crane.

Explanation

The passage stresses that one square of paper is deliberately left on the table, which hints she is keeping the hundredth crane for something meaningful. The careful folding shows skill and care, not exhaustion or confusion.

Question 5Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'The teacher, who had lived in Kagawa for years, recommended a small udon shop near the station,' what does the clause 'who had lived in Kagawa for years' do?

  1. It tells us which teacher is meant by giving extra information about her. Correct answer.
  2. It tells us what the teacher recommended.
  3. It shows when the recommendation was made.
  4. It states the reason the shop is near the station.

Explanation

A relative clause beginning with 'who' describes the noun before it, here 'the teacher'. It adds background about her experience, which explains why her recommendation is worth trusting.

Question 6Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Visitors often expect the mountain path to be quiet. In fact, it is busiest at dawn, when local people climb to watch the sun rise over the sea.' What does the passage suggest about the path at dawn?

  1. It is closed to visitors.
  2. It is quieter than visitors expect.
  3. It is crowded with local climbers. Correct answer.
  4. It is too dangerous to climb.

Explanation

The phrase 'busiest at dawn' contrasts with visitors' expectation of quiet, so the path is crowded at that time. The climbers are identified as local people watching the sunrise.

Question 7Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Although the festival was smaller than in previous years, the drummers played with such energy that the narrow street felt full.' What is the writer's attitude toward the festival?

  1. Disappointed that it was small
  2. Warm and appreciative despite the smaller size Correct answer.
  3. Critical of the drummers
  4. Uninterested in the event

Explanation

The writer notes the smaller scale but praises the drummers' energy and the lively feeling of the street. The overall tone is positive, showing appreciation rather than disappointment.

Question 8Reading Comprehension

Which sentence uses 'so that' correctly to express purpose in a description of a school event?

  1. The students arrived early so that the rain.
  2. The students arrived early so that very crowded.
  3. The students arrived early so that they could help set up the stalls. Correct answer.
  4. The students arrived early so that they were tired.

Explanation

'So that' introduces a clause stating a purpose, and it needs a full subject and verb after it. Only the first option gives a complete purpose clause explaining why the students came early.

Question 9Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Naoko's grandfather keeps a notebook of every ship he has seen from the harbour. The pages are yellow, and some entries are over fifty years old.' What does the notebook show about the grandfather?

  1. He has recently moved to the coast.
  2. He has a long-standing habit of observing ships. Correct answer.
  3. He works at the harbour.
  4. He wants to become a sailor.

Explanation

The notebook records every ship seen, and entries go back over fifty years, showing a habit kept for a long time. His job and future plans are not mentioned.

Question 10Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'The olives grown on the island are pressed into oil,' what is the function of 'grown on the island'?

  1. It is the main verb of the sentence.
  2. It modifies 'olives' by describing where they come from. Correct answer.
  3. It is the object of the verb 'pressed'.
  4. It modifies 'oil' by describing its colour.

Explanation

A past participle phrase placed after a noun acts like a reduced relative clause. Here it describes the olives, telling us they were grown on the island.

Question 11Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The museum guide spoke slowly, pausing after each name. She knew that half her listeners had come from abroad and were reading her lips as much as listening.' Why does the guide speak slowly?

  1. She is unsure of the facts.
  2. She wants to make her talk accessible to listeners who rely on lip-reading. Correct answer.
  3. She is tired after a long day.
  4. She is reading from a written script.

Explanation

The passage explains that some listeners read her lips, so clear, slow speech helps them follow. This is a deliberate choice to support the audience, not a sign of doubt.

Question 12Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Every spring the tide brings a line of plastic to the beach. Last year the students counted it, bagged it, and wrote a report that the town still uses.' What is the result of the students' work?

  1. The plastic was sold to a company.
  2. The students stopped visiting the beach.
  3. The tide no longer brings plastic.
  4. The town uses their report. Correct answer.

Explanation

The last clause says the town still uses the report, which is the stated outcome. The passage does not say the plastic stopped arriving or was sold.

Question 13Reading Comprehension

Which sentence best expresses a contrast between expectation and reality?

  1. The train was late, but I reached the meeting on time. Correct answer.
  2. I expected the train to be late, so I brought a book.
  3. The train was late because of heavy snow.
  4. The train was late, and I waited on the platform.

Explanation

A contrast between expectation and reality needs an outcome that differs from what one would assume. The third option sets a delay against an unexpected on-time arrival, using 'but' to mark the contrast.

Question 14Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The old house stands at the end of the lane. Its roof has fallen in, and grass grows where the floor used to be.' What impression does the description create?

  1. The house is used as a shop.
  2. The house is newly built.
  3. The house has been abandoned for a long time. Correct answer.
  4. The house is being repaired.

Explanation

A fallen roof and grass growing on the floor show long neglect and decay. These details point to abandonment, not repair or new use.

Question 15Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Riku practised the speech every night, but on the day itself he spoke without notes and looked at the audience.' What does this tell us about Riku's preparation?

  1. He read the whole speech from a paper.
  2. He forgot his speech completely.
  3. His practice helped him speak confidently without notes. Correct answer.
  4. He did not prepare at all.

Explanation

Nightly practice explains why he could speak without notes and face the audience. The passage connects effort with a confident performance.

Question 16Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'If I had known about the festival, I would have gone,' what does the sentence tell us?

  1. The speaker went to the festival.
  2. The speaker did not go to the festival. Correct answer.
  3. The speaker knows about the festival now.
  4. The speaker will go to the festival next year.

Explanation

This is a third conditional, describing an imagined past that did not happen. Since the speaker did not know, the result is that they did not go.

Question 17Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The village bakery sells only what it bakes that morning. By noon the shelves are bare, and by one the baker is already mixing dough for the next day.' What can be inferred about the bakery?

  1. It bakes only once a week.
  2. It sells old bread in the afternoon.
  3. It produces a limited daily amount that sells out quickly. Correct answer.
  4. It is closed in the mornings.

Explanation

The bakery sells only that morning's baking, and the shelves empty by noon, so its daily output is limited and popular. The baker preparing the next day's dough shows a daily cycle.

Question 18Reading Comprehension

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory phrase from the main clause?

  1. After the long walk up the hill we, rested by the shrine.
  2. After the long walk up the hill, we rested by the shrine. Correct answer.
  3. After, the long walk up the hill we rested by the shrine.
  4. After the long walk, up the hill we rested by the shrine.

Explanation

An introductory phrase is followed by a comma before the main clause begins. Only the first option places the comma at the boundary between the phrase and the main clause.

Question 19Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The Seto Inland Sea is famous for its many small islands. Some have only a few residents, and some have none at all, but ferries still stop at several of them each day.' What does the passage emphasize about the islands?

  1. None of them can be reached by boat.
  2. They are all uninhabited.
  3. They are numerous and still connected by ferry services. Correct answer.
  4. All of them are crowded.

Explanation

The passage stresses the large number of islands and notes that ferries stop at several daily, showing they remain connected. It also says some have residents, so not all are empty.

Question 20Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'The boy who won the race lives next door,' which part is the main clause?

  1. The boy lives next door Correct answer.
  2. who won the race
  3. The boy who won
  4. won the race lives next door

Explanation

The main clause can stand alone and contains the subject and its main verb. Here 'the boy lives next door' is the independent clause, while 'who won the race' is a relative clause inside it.

Question 21Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The artist painted the same harbour in every season. 'I want people to see that nothing here stays still,' she said.' What does the artist mean by her comment?

  1. The harbour is always exactly the same.
  2. The harbour looks different as the seasons change. Correct answer.
  3. She is tired of painting the harbour.
  4. She prefers painting only in summer.

Explanation

Painting the harbour in every season and saying nothing stays still shows that the scene changes over time. Her aim is to reveal those seasonal differences to viewers.

Question 22Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The notice said the library would close for repairs on Monday. Tom read it on Tuesday, standing in front of the locked door.' What is the situation?

  1. Tom arrived after the library had closed for repairs. Correct answer.
  2. Tom arrived before the repairs began.
  3. Tom had the wrong address.
  4. The library was open as usual.

Explanation

The closure began Monday, and Tom reads the notice on Tuesday in front of a locked door. This shows he came after the closure had already started.

Question 23Reading Comprehension

Which option best restates the sentence 'Not many people know the path, so it stays quiet'?

  1. The path is noisy because people know it.
  2. Few people know the path, so it is noisy.
  3. The path is quiet because few people know about it. Correct answer.
  4. Many people know the path, so it is quiet.

Explanation

The original links a small number of people who know the path with its quietness, using cause and effect. The correct restatement keeps both the 'few people' idea and the 'quiet' result.

Question 24Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The children built a small boat from wood and cloth. It sailed for a moment, tipped, and sank, and they cheered as if it had crossed an ocean.' Why do the children cheer?

  1. They enjoy the moment of sailing and treat it as a success. Correct answer.
  2. They plan to sell the boat.
  3. They have built a real ship.
  4. They are angry that the boat sank.

Explanation

The cheer comes even though the boat sank, and the comparison with crossing an ocean shows playful pride. The children value the brief voyage as a triumph.

Question 25Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'Having finished the exam, she walked out into the sunshine,' what does 'Having finished the exam' describe?

  1. An action completed before she walked out Correct answer.
  2. A future plan for the next exam
  3. An action that happened after she walked out
  4. A condition that might not be true

Explanation

A perfect participle phrase ('Having finished...') shows an action completed before the main action. Here the exam ended first, then she walked out.

Question 26Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The ferry leaves the island at six in the morning. Most passengers are workers who sleep during the crossing, but the students sit on deck and watch the islands pass.' What can we understand about the students?

  1. They have never crossed to the mainland before.
  2. They miss the ferry and must wait for the next one.
  3. They are travelling to work on the mainland.
  4. They enjoy watching the journey more than sleeping. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage contrasts the workers, who sleep, with the students, who sit on deck and watch the islands pass. This contrast shows that the students prefer to enjoy the crossing rather than sleep. Nothing tells us their destination or their past experience.

Question 27Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The shop on the corner has no sign. People find it because someone tells them, and then they tell someone else.' What is the passage mainly about?

  1. Why the shop has no sign
  2. Where the shop is located
  3. How the shop gets its customers Correct answer.
  4. What the shop sells

Explanation

The passage explains that customers come because people pass the news to one another. The focus is on how the shop attracts business without advertising. The missing sign is only a detail, and the goods and exact location are not discussed.

Question 28Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Kenji opened the letter twice before he read it. Then he read it again and put it in his pocket without a word.' What does Kenji's behaviour most strongly suggest?

  1. The letter contains news that affects him deeply. Correct answer.
  2. He has forgotten who sent the letter.
  3. He plans to throw the letter away immediately.
  4. The letter was written in a language he cannot read.

Explanation

Opening the letter twice and reading it repeatedly, then falling silent, are signs of strong emotion. The passage gives no hint of a language problem or of forgetting the sender. Putting the letter in his pocket shows he keeps it rather than discarding it.

Question 29Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The town built a new road to the beach last year. Now the beach is easy to reach, but the quiet path through the pines is gone.' What is the writer's attitude towards the new road?

  1. Uninterested in the beach
  2. Accepting of the change but sorry about what was lost Correct answer.
  3. Angry that the road was built at all
  4. Completely in favour of the road

Explanation

The writer notes a benefit of the road but also regrets the loss of the quiet path. This balanced view shows acceptance mixed with regret. The writer is neither wholly positive nor wholly angry, and clearly cares about the beach.

Question 30Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The recipe says to stir for five minutes. My grandmother stirred for two and the soup was perfect.' What does the writer imply about the recipe?

  1. It produces soup that tastes bad.
  2. It is the best recipe the writer knows.
  3. Its instructions may be stricter than necessary. Correct answer.
  4. It was written by someone who never cooked.

Explanation

By contrasting the recipe's five minutes with the grandmother's successful two minutes, the writer suggests the instruction is not essential. The result was perfect, so the recipe is not being called bad. The writer says nothing about who wrote it.

Question 31Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The station clock has been wrong since March. Everyone knows it, and everyone still looks up at it.' What is the point of the second sentence?

  1. It explains why the clock stopped working.
  2. It proves that the clock was repaired in March.
  3. It shows that people rely on the clock even when they know it is unreliable. Correct answer.
  4. It shows that nobody uses the station any more.

Explanation

The second sentence adds a surprising detail: people know the clock is wrong yet continue to check it. This highlights habit and reliance rather than the cause of the fault. It does not explain the repair or suggest the station is empty.

Question 32Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The letter arrived on a Monday. By Friday it had been read by everyone in the village except the person it was addressed to.' What is the humorous effect of the passage?

  1. The village has only one postal worker.
  2. The letter took five days to travel a short distance.
  3. The one person meant to read the letter is the last to do so. Correct answer.
  4. The letter was sent to the wrong address.

Explanation

The humour comes from the gap between the intended reader and the actual readers. Everyone else has read the letter first, which reverses what we expect. The passage does not mention postal workers or a wrong address.

Question 33Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Our teacher asked us to describe our street. Most students wrote about the shops. Aya wrote about the sound of the train at night.' What does the passage suggest about Aya's writing?

  1. It is shorter than the other students' work.
  2. It notices something the others overlooked. Correct answer.
  3. It copies ideas from the other students.
  4. It is about a different street.

Explanation

The passage contrasts Aya's subject with the shops the others chose. By focusing on a sound at night, she notices an aspect of the street that the others did not. There is no information about length, a different street, or copying.

Question 34Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The museum was free on Sundays, so the family went every week. After a year they knew the rooms so well that they stopped reading the labels.' What does the last part of the passage show?

  1. The labels were badly written.
  2. Their familiarity with the museum had grown. Correct answer.
  3. They had lost interest in the museum.
  4. The museum had changed its exhibits.

Explanation

Not needing the labels shows that the family knows the exhibits well after many visits. This is a sign of growing familiarity, not of boredom or poor labels. The passage does not mention any change to the exhibits.

Question 35Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The bus was late, the rain was heavy, and Mai had left her umbrella at home. She arrived at the interview wet and twenty minutes behind. Yet she was offered the job.' What is the effect of the word 'Yet'?

  1. It shows that the interview was cancelled.
  2. It signals a result that contrasts with what we expect. Correct answer.
  3. It adds another problem to the list.
  4. It explains why the bus was late.

Explanation

'Yet' introduces a result that goes against the expectation created by the earlier problems. We expect the interview to go badly after such a difficult morning. The word does not add a problem, cancel the interview, or explain the bus.

Question 36Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The garden is open to the public, but the family still lives in the house. Visitors walk through the rooms as if the family were away.' What does the comparison 'as if the family were away' suggest?

  1. The visitors behave as though the house were only a display. Correct answer.
  2. The family invites visitors to stay for dinner.
  3. The visitors are not allowed inside the rooms.
  4. The family has actually moved out of the house.

Explanation

The phrase describes the visitors' behaviour, not the family's real situation. They wander through the rooms as though nobody lived there. The passage states that the family still lives in the house, so they have not moved out.

Question 37Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Every year the town holds a contest to choose its best rice. The winner receives a small cup and a year of teasing from the neighbours.' What does the passage imply about the prize?

  1. It is valued more for honour than for material worth. Correct answer.
  2. It is worth a great deal of money.
  3. It is kept secret from the neighbours.
  4. It is given only to visitors from other towns.

Explanation

A small cup has little material value, but the contest and the teasing show that the title matters socially. The prize is therefore about honour and local pride. The passage does not mention money, outsiders, or secrecy.

Question 38Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The guidebook describes the temple as 'unspoiled'. The car park outside it holds forty coaches a day.' Why does the writer place these two sentences together?

  1. To show that the guidebook is completely reliable.
  2. To explain how the temple was built.
  3. To question how unspoiled the temple really is. Correct answer.
  4. To recommend visiting the temple by coach.

Explanation

The large number of coaches suggests heavy tourism, which sits awkwardly with the word 'unspoiled'. The juxtaposition invites the reader to question the guidebook's description. The writer is not recommending coaches or describing the temple's construction.

Question 39Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'My brother says he does not like music. His room, however, is never silent; there is always a record turning when I pass his door.' How does the writer treat the brother's claim?

  1. By repeating it in different words
  2. By explaining why he made the claim
  3. By agreeing with it and giving a reason
  4. By setting it against evidence that contradicts it Correct answer.

Explanation

The writer reports the brother's claim and then describes constant music from his room. The word 'however' makes clear that the evidence contradicts the claim. The writer neither agrees with it nor explains the brother's motive.

Question 40Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The pottery class meets in the old school building. The kiln was broken for a month, so the students spent the time drawing the shapes they planned to make.' What were the students doing while the kiln was broken?

  1. Repairing the kiln themselves
  2. Drawing plans for future work Correct answer.
  3. Selling pottery to the town
  4. Looking for a new classroom

Explanation

The passage states directly that the students drew the shapes they planned to make. This is planning work rather than repairing or selling. The passage does not say who repaired the kiln or that a new classroom was needed.

Question 41Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The river is shallow enough to walk across in summer. In winter it carries so much water that the stepping stones disappear.' What does the passage compare?

  1. Walking and swimming
  2. The river in two different seasons Correct answer.
  3. Summer weather and winter weather in general
  4. Two different rivers

Explanation

The passage describes the same river in summer and in winter, showing how its depth changes. The contrast is between seasons, not between two rivers. Walking and swimming are not compared, and the weather is only mentioned as context.

Question 42Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The library's most borrowed book last year was a guide to growing vegetables. The second was a detective story.' What does the passage tell us about the town?

  1. The guide was written by a local farmer.
  2. Many people there are interested in growing food. Correct answer.
  3. Nobody in the town reads detective stories.
  4. The library has very few books.

Explanation

The most borrowed book being a vegetable guide suggests strong local interest in growing food. The detective story in second place shows that such stories are also read. The passage gives no information about the library's size or the author.

Question 43Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The train stopped between stations for twenty minutes. Nobody complained; several passengers opened their books, and one began to practise the flute.' What is the mood of the passengers?

  1. Calm and patient Correct answer.
  2. Excited and noisy
  3. Angry and impatient
  4. Frightened and confused

Explanation

The absence of complaints and the quiet activities of reading and practising show a calm, patient mood. The passengers find ways to use the time rather than becoming upset. Nothing suggests fear, anger, or excitement.

Question 44Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The sign at the entrance says 'Please keep to the path'. Beyond it, a narrow trail of flattened grass leads to the waterfall.' What does the trail of flattened grass show?

  1. People have left the path despite the sign. Correct answer.
  2. The park staff made a second path.
  3. The waterfall is closed to visitors.
  4. The sign has only recently been put up.

Explanation

A trail of flattened grass beyond the sign suggests that visitors have walked there, ignoring the instruction. It is evidence of behaviour, not an official path. The passage does not say the waterfall is closed or when the sign appeared.

Question 45Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The concert began at seven. By half past, the hall was full, and latecomers stood at the back.' What can we conclude about the concert?

  1. It was held outdoors.
  2. It attracted more people than there were seats. Correct answer.
  3. It ended at half past seven.
  4. It started later than planned.

Explanation

Latecomers standing at the back shows that the seats were already taken. The hall being full explains why they could not sit. The passage does not say the start was delayed, where the concert was held, or when it ended.

Question 46Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The old fisherman mends his nets every morning, though he has not taken his boat out for three years.' What does the passage suggest about the fisherman?

  1. He has forgotten how to fish.
  2. He keeps up a habit from his working life. Correct answer.
  3. He mends nets for other fishermen.
  4. He is preparing to sell his boat.

Explanation

Mending nets daily after three years without sailing suggests a habit carried over from his working life. It shows attachment to routine rather than a practical purpose. The passage says nothing about selling the boat, forgetting skills, or working for others.

Question 47Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The new bakery opens at seven. The old one opened at five, and the workers on the early shift relied on it.' Why does the writer mention the workers?

  1. To point out a disadvantage of the new opening time Correct answer.
  2. To show that the new bakery will be popular
  3. To suggest the old bakery was too small
  4. To explain how bread is baked

Explanation

The workers on the early shift depended on the five o'clock opening, which the new bakery does not offer. This highlights a drawback of the later time. The writer is not predicting popularity, describing baking, or discussing size.

Question 48Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The children planted beans in paper cups on the windowsill. Each morning they measured the stems with a ruler and wrote the numbers in a notebook.' What is the purpose of the notebook?

  1. To plan the next year's garden
  2. To record the plants' growth over time Correct answer.
  3. To describe the shape of the cups
  4. To list the names of the children

Explanation

The children measure the stems each morning and write the numbers down. Recording measurements over several days is a way of tracking growth. The notebook is not used for names, future plans, or describing cups.

Question 49Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The path up the hill is steep, but it is the only one that stays in shade all afternoon.' What does the word 'but' tell us?

  1. The shade makes the path dangerous.
  2. The difficulty is balanced by an advantage. Correct answer.
  3. The path is closed in the afternoon.
  4. The hill has only one path in total.

Explanation

'But' introduces a positive point that offsets the negative one. The steepness is a disadvantage, while the shade is a benefit. The word does not suggest closure or danger, and the path is only the only shaded one, not the only one overall.

Question 50Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The village newsletter is one page long. It has reported the same two events, the summer festival and the autumn clean-up, for thirty years.' What impression does the passage create of the village?

  1. It has many new events each year.
  2. It is growing quickly.
  3. Its life is small and unchanging. Correct answer.
  4. It has stopped publishing the newsletter.

Explanation

A one-page newsletter covering the same two events for thirty years gives an impression of a small, stable community. The repetition suggests little change over time. Nothing indicates growth, many new events, or that the newsletter has stopped.