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Question 1Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The library opens at nine, but the reading room on the second floor opens at ten." What time does the reading room open?

  1. Nine o'clock
  2. Eleven o'clock
  3. Ten o'clock Correct answer.
  4. Eight o'clock

Explanation

The speaker contrasts two opening times with "but": the library opens at nine, while the second-floor reading room opens at ten. The question asks specifically about the reading room, so the second time is the answer.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Could you tell Ms. Tanaka that the meeting has been moved to Thursday afternoon?" What is the listener asked to do?

  1. Cancel Thursday's meeting
  2. Pass a message to Ms. Tanaka Correct answer.
  3. Move the meeting to the morning
  4. Attend the meeting instead of Ms. Tanaka

Explanation

"Could you tell Ms. Tanaka that..." is a polite request to relay information to a third person. The listener is not asked to change the schedule, only to inform Ms. Tanaka of the new time.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I wanted to buy the blue notebook, but it was sold out, so I got the green one instead." Which notebook did the speaker buy?

  1. The green one Correct answer.
  2. None, because everything was sold out
  3. A red one
  4. The blue one

Explanation

"Instead" signals a substitute: the first choice was unavailable, so the second was taken. The blue notebook was sold out, which makes the green one the item actually purchased.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Don't forget to bring your student ID to the entrance ceremony on April tenth." What should students bring?

  1. Their student ID Correct answer.
  2. A permission form
  3. Their uniform
  4. A ceremony program

Explanation

The reminder "Don't forget to bring..." directly names the object to carry. The date is extra detail, but the item requested is the student ID.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train to the airport leaves from platform three, not platform five as the sign says." Where should passengers go?

  1. Platform five
  2. The airport bus stop
  3. The information desk
  4. Platform three Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker corrects the sign: the train departs from platform three, and the phrase "not platform five" explicitly rejects the posted information. Listeners should follow the spoken correction.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

You hear: "It's raining hard, so the soccer practice will be held in the gym." Where will practice take place?

  1. On the school field
  2. In the gym Correct answer.
  3. At the city stadium
  4. It has been cancelled

Explanation

The cause-and-effect word "so" connects the rain to the new location. Because of the rain, practice moves indoors to the gym rather than being cancelled.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My brother is two years older than me, and my sister is the youngest of the three of us." Who is the middle child?

  1. The sister
  2. The brother
  3. The speaker Correct answer.
  4. It cannot be determined

Explanation

The brother is oldest because he is older than the speaker, and the sister is youngest. That leaves the speaker in the middle position among the three siblings.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Please turn off your phones during the test, and put your bags under your desks." What are students told to do with their phones?

  1. Hand them to the teacher
  2. Leave them at home
  3. Put them under their desks
  4. Turn them off Correct answer.

Explanation

The instruction pairs two actions: phones must be switched off, while bags go under the desks. The phone instruction is specifically about powering them off.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I'll have the curry, and my friend will have the same, but without onions." How many curry dishes are ordered?

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

Explanation

"The same" means the friend orders an identical dish, with only a small change (no onions). One curry plus one more curry makes two orders in total.

Question 10Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays, but it stays open until eight on Fridays." A visitor wants to go on Monday evening. What should they be told?

  1. It is open until eight
  2. It closes at five
  3. It opens only in the morning
  4. The museum is closed that day Correct answer.

Explanation

The first clause states the Monday closure, and the "but" clause adds a different fact about Friday. Monday evening therefore falls on a day the museum does not open at all.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

You hear: "If it's sunny tomorrow, we'll have the picnic by the river; if not, we'll watch a movie at my house." The next day is rainy. What will they do?

  1. Have a picnic by the river
  2. Go to a movie theater
  3. Watch a movie at the speaker's house Correct answer.
  4. Cancel all plans

Explanation

The speaker sets up two conditions: sunny leads to a picnic, and the alternative ("if not") leads to a movie at home. Rain triggers the second condition, so the plan is the home movie.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I've been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes, and the sign says it comes every fifteen minutes." What does the speaker imply?

  1. The bus has already passed
  2. The speaker missed the bus
  3. The sign is completely wrong
  4. The bus is later than expected Correct answer.

Explanation

If buses come every fifteen minutes but the speaker has waited twenty, at least one bus is overdue. The implication is a delay relative to the posted schedule, not a missed bus.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "I studied all weekend for the math test, but I did better on the English one I didn't study for." What surprised the student?

  1. The math test was easier than expected
  2. Doing well without studying English Correct answer.
  3. The math test was cancelled
  4. The English test was very difficult

Explanation

The contrast word "but" highlights an unexpected result: effort on math did not produce the better score. The surprise is that the unstudied English test yielded the better result.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The concert starts at seven, and the doors open an hour before that." What time do the doors open?

  1. Seven o'clock
  2. Six o'clock Correct answer.
  3. Eight o'clock
  4. Five o'clock

Explanation

The doors open one hour before the seven o'clock start, which requires subtracting sixty minutes. Seven minus one hour is six o'clock.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

You hear: "You don't have to bring your own lunch, but you do need to sign up by Wednesday." What is required?

  1. Arriving early
  2. Paying on Wednesday
  3. Bringing a packed lunch
  4. Signing up by Wednesday Correct answer.

Explanation

"You don't have to" removes the lunch requirement, while "you do need to" marks the real obligation. The stressed "do" emphasizes that registration by Wednesday is mandatory.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The shop was supposed to close at six, but the staff were still helping customers at half past six." What happened?

  1. The shop stayed open past closing time Correct answer.
  2. The shop closed early
  3. The shop was closed all day
  4. The staff left at six

Explanation

"Was supposed to" indicates an expected plan that was not followed. The staff were still working at 6:30, so the shop remained open beyond its scheduled six o'clock closing.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My sister said she'd call at noon, but she hasn't called yet, and it's already one." What is the speaker's feeling?

  1. Mild concern about the late call Correct answer.
  2. Anger that the sister forgot
  3. Joy about a surprise
  4. Relief that the call came

Explanation

Stating that the call has not come and noting the time suggests worry about the delay. The tone is observational rather than strongly emotional, so mild concern fits better than anger or joy.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The first train is at 6:15, the second at 6:45, and after that they run every thirty minutes." When is the fourth train?

  1. 7:30
  2. 7:15
  3. 8:00
  4. 7:45 Correct answer.

Explanation

The first two trains are 6:15 and 6:45, a thirty-minute gap that continues. The third is 7:15 and the fourth is 7:45, adding thirty minutes each time.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I'd rather walk to school than take the bus, even when it rains." What does the speaker prefer?

  1. Staying home when it rains
  2. Walking only on sunny days
  3. Walking in all weather Correct answer.
  4. Taking the bus in the rain

Explanation

"I'd rather A than B" expresses a preference for A over B. The added clause "even when it rains" shows the preference for walking holds in bad weather too.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The library has moved the return deadline from two weeks to three, starting next month." What changes next month?

  1. The return period Correct answer.
  2. The number of libraries
  3. The borrowing limit
  4. The library's opening hours

Explanation

The change described is the loan period: books may be kept three weeks instead of two. Opening hours, the number of items, and locations are not part of this announcement.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I was going to take the science course, but it overlapped with my part-time job, so I chose history instead." Why did the speaker choose history?

  1. The science course was too difficult
  2. The science course conflicted with work Correct answer.
  3. History was required for graduation
  4. The history teacher was popular

Explanation

The reason is stated with "overlapped with my part-time job," meaning a scheduling conflict. "So I chose history instead" is the result, not an independent preference for the subject.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The sign says the pool is open until nine, but the lights were already off at eight-thirty." What can be concluded?

  1. The pool closed earlier than posted Correct answer.
  2. The pool is open all night
  3. The sign shows the wrong day
  4. The speaker arrived too early

Explanation

The posted closing time was nine, yet the lights were off by 8:30, suggesting the pool actually shut before nine. The evidence points to an earlier-than-advertised closing rather than an error about days.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I wish I had checked the timetable before leaving home." What does the speaker mean?

  1. They checked the timetable and were glad
  2. They will check the timetable tomorrow
  3. They left home without checking the timetable Correct answer.
  4. The timetable was not available

Explanation

"I wish I had" plus a past participle expresses regret about something not done in the past. The speaker regrets leaving home without first checking the timetable.

Question 24Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Not only did the team lose the match, but they also missed the chance to play in the final." What is emphasized?

  1. The match was cancelled
  2. The team lost and lost a further opportunity Correct answer.
  3. The team played two matches
  4. The team won the final

Explanation

The "Not only... but also" pattern adds two negative results together for emphasis. Losing the match also cost the team a place in the final, so both consequences are stressed.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

You hear: "If I hadn't missed the earlier train, I would have arrived before the ceremony started." What actually happened?

  1. The speaker arrived after the ceremony began Correct answer.
  2. The ceremony was cancelled
  3. The speaker arrived before the ceremony
  4. The speaker caught the earlier train

Explanation

This is a third conditional describing an unreal past: the missed train did happen, so the result did not. Therefore the speaker arrived after the ceremony had already started.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "The English speech contest will begin at ten, but all participants must gather in the library thirty minutes earlier." When must participants gather?

  1. At nine thirty Correct answer.
  2. At ten o'clock
  3. At nine o'clock
  4. At ten thirty

Explanation

The announcement gives the start time as ten and asks participants to arrive thirty minutes before it. Subtracting half an hour from ten o'clock gives nine thirty. Listeners must connect the two time expressions rather than repeat the starting time.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I ordered a hot coffee for myself and an iced tea for my friend, but the waiter brought two iced teas by mistake." What did the waiter bring?

  1. An iced tea and a hot coffee for the friend
  2. Two iced teas Correct answer.
  3. Two hot coffees
  4. A hot coffee and an iced tea

Explanation

The speaker states the correct order first, then reports the waiter's error. The phrase "two iced teas by mistake" names exactly what was delivered. The correct order is background information, not what arrived.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Hand in your report by Friday, and remember that late papers lose ten percent of the score for each day." What happens to a report handed in on Saturday?

  1. It loses twenty percent of the score
  2. It is not accepted at all
  3. It receives full marks
  4. It loses ten percent of the score Correct answer.

Explanation

The rule is ten percent lost for each day late, and the deadline is Friday. Saturday is one day after the deadline, so exactly one ten-percent deduction applies. Counting the number of late days is the key step.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My father drives to work, my mother takes the train, and I ride my bicycle, but on rainy days we all go by bus." How does the speaker usually get to school?

  1. By bus
  2. By bicycle Correct answer.
  3. By car
  4. By train

Explanation

The speaker lists each family member's normal method and adds a rainy-day exception. The word "usually" points to the everyday habit, which is riding a bicycle. The bus applies only when it rains.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "The science club meets on Tuesdays, but this week we moved it to Thursday because the lab is being cleaned." Why was the meeting moved?

  1. Because the students had a test
  2. Because a holiday fell on Tuesday
  3. Because the club leader was absent
  4. Because the laboratory was being cleaned Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker gives the reason directly with "because the lab is being cleaned." The new day, Thursday, is a result of that reason rather than a cause itself. The other choices introduce information never mentioned.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I wanted to buy the blue jacket, but it cost twice as much as the green one, so I chose the green one." What can be inferred about the speaker?

  1. The speaker bought both jackets
  2. The speaker cared more about price than colour Correct answer.
  3. The speaker could not find the right size
  4. The speaker disliked the colour green

Explanation

The speaker preferred the blue jacket but changed the decision because of the price difference. Choosing the cheaper option shows that cost mattered more than colour preference. This is an inference, since the speaker never states the reason in those words.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train was supposed to leave at eight, but it was delayed by fifteen minutes, so I missed my nine o'clock appointment." What time did the train actually leave?

  1. Eight forty-five
  2. Eight o'clock
  3. Eight fifteen Correct answer.
  4. Nine o'clock

Explanation

The scheduled departure was eight and the delay was fifteen minutes. Adding the delay to the original time gives eight fifteen. The nine o'clock appointment is a separate time and should not be confused with the departure.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

You hear a librarian say: "You may borrow up to five books for two weeks, but magazines must be read inside the library." What are borrowers allowed to do?

  1. Take five books home for one month
  2. Take five books home for two weeks Correct answer.
  3. Take magazines home for two weeks
  4. Take an unlimited number of books home

Explanation

The announcement states two limits together: five books and two weeks. Magazines are explicitly excluded from borrowing. Matching both numbers is necessary to choose correctly.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I was planning to study abroad next year, but my scholarship application was rejected, so I will stay here and try again later." What is the speaker's situation now?

  1. Transferring to a different school immediately
  2. Staying at the current school and reapplying later Correct answer.
  3. Studying abroad next year as planned
  4. Giving up on studying abroad entirely

Explanation

The rejection of the scholarship cancels the original plan, and the speaker says they will "stay here and try again later." The contrast word "but" signals that the first plan did not happen. The speaker keeps the goal but delays it.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The festival was cancelled last year because of heavy rain, so this year the organisers have prepared an indoor hall just in case." Why has an indoor hall been prepared?

  1. To provide a backup in case of bad weather Correct answer.
  2. Because the festival is always held indoors
  3. Because the outdoor site was sold
  4. To hold a different event on the same day

Explanation

The speaker connects last year's rain cancellation with this year's preparation. The phrase "just in case" marks the hall as a backup rather than the main venue. Understanding that link is the point of the question.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "I didn't study much for the history test, so I was sure I had failed, but it turned out I got the highest score in the class." How did the student feel after seeing the result?

  1. Angry
  2. Disappointed
  3. Bored
  4. Surprised Correct answer.

Explanation

The student expected failure but received the top score, which is a strong contrast. The phrase "turned out" signals an unexpected outcome. Surprise is the natural reaction to such a reversal.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The bus stop near my house is being repaired, so from Monday the bus will stop at the post office instead." Where should the speaker catch the bus next week?

  1. At the post office Correct answer.
  2. At the school gate
  3. At the usual stop near the house
  4. At the train station

Explanation

The repair work makes the usual stop unavailable, and the announcement names the post office as the replacement. The time marker "from Monday" tells us the change applies next week. The other locations are never mentioned.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Although the tour guide spoke slowly and clearly, the visitors from abroad still struggled to follow the historical explanations." What does this suggest?

  1. Clear speech alone did not solve the language barrier Correct answer.
  2. The visitors were not interested in history
  3. The guide refused to speak slowly
  4. The explanations were too short

Explanation

The structure "although ... still ..." sets up a contrast between good delivery and continued difficulty. That contrast implies the problem lay beyond speed and clarity, namely vocabulary or background knowledge. The listeners' struggle is not caused by the guide's manner.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Some of you have asked whether the listening test will use British or American pronunciation. The answer is both, and you should not expect a single accent throughout." What is the teacher preparing students for?

  1. Hearing more than one variety of English Correct answer.
  2. Reading the questions aloud themselves
  3. Listening only to British speakers
  4. Taking the test without any preparation

Explanation

The teacher states that both British and American pronunciation will appear and warns against expecting one accent. The purpose of the remark is to set expectations about accent variety. The word "both" is the decisive cue.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Had the notice been put up a day earlier, half the students would not have come to the wrong room." What actually happened?

  1. The room was changed after the students arrived
  2. Many students went to the wrong room because the notice was late Correct answer.
  3. Half the students ignored the notice on purpose
  4. The notice was posted early and everyone found the room

Explanation

This is a past unreal conditional with inversion: "Had the notice been put up" means it was not put up early enough. The result clause describes what did not happen, so in reality half the students did go to the wrong room. Recognising the unreal past meaning is essential.

Question 41Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the passage: "Kenji gets up at six every morning. He runs for thirty minutes, eats breakfast, and then walks to school. He has never been late for class." According to the passage, what does Kenji do right after he runs?

  1. He walks to school.
  2. He goes to class.
  3. He gets up.
  4. He eats breakfast. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage lists his actions in order: get up, run, eat breakfast, walk to school. The action immediately following the run is eating breakfast, so that is the only order the text supports.

Question 42Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the dialogue: Aya: "Do you want to come to the library with me?" Ben: "I'd love to, but I have to finish my math homework first." What does Ben mean?

  1. He will go with Aya now.
  2. He cannot go because the library is closed.
  3. He is not interested in the library.
  4. He wants to go but must do homework first. Correct answer.

Explanation

The phrase "I'd love to, but..." shows a wish followed by a reason he cannot act on it immediately. "First" signals that homework must come before joining Aya.

Question 43Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the passage: "The school festival is on Saturday. Students will sell cakes and drinks. The money will be used to buy new books for the library." What will the money from the festival be used for?

  1. Repairing the school gate
  2. Paying for a trip
  3. Buying new books Correct answer.
  4. Buying cakes and drinks

Explanation

The final sentence states the purpose directly: the money will buy new books for the library. The cakes and drinks are what students sell, not what the money buys.

Question 44Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the notice: "Library Rules: Please return books within two weeks. Quiet voices only. No food or drink inside." Which action follows the rules?

  1. Eating a sandwich at a desk
  2. Returning a book after three weeks
  3. Talking in a quiet voice Correct answer.
  4. Bringing a bottle of juice inside

Explanation

The notice asks for quiet voices, so speaking softly is allowed. The other options break one of the listed rules about time, food, or drink.

Question 45Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the passage: "Yuki's grandfather has a small boat. Every summer they go fishing together. Yuki catches the fish, and her grandfather cooks them for dinner." Who cooks the fish?

  1. Yuki's mother
  2. Yuki
  3. Yuki's grandfather Correct answer.
  4. A neighbor

Explanation

The passage says Yuki catches the fish and her grandfather cooks them. The roles are clearly separated, so the cook is the grandfather.

Question 46Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the dialogue: Tom: "How was the test?" Mei: "I studied all week, so it was a piece of cake." What does Mei mean?

  1. The test was cancelled.
  2. The test was about cooking.
  3. The test was very easy. Correct answer.
  4. The test was very long.

Explanation

"A piece of cake" is an idiom meaning something is easy. Her comment about studying all week explains why the test felt simple to her.

Question 47Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the passage: "Emi opened the box. Inside was a small puppy. She jumped and called her brother. 'Look what Mom got us!' she shouted." How does Emi feel?

  1. Excited Correct answer.
  2. Sleepy
  3. Bored
  4. Angry

Explanation

Jumping, calling her brother, and shouting "Look!" all show strong happy surprise. These actions point to excitement rather than any negative feeling.

Question 48Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the passage: "Our class will visit a farm next week. We will learn how vegetables grow. Please wear old clothes and bring a hat." What should students bring?

  1. A lunch box
  2. A notebook
  3. Boots
  4. A hat Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage gives one specific item to bring: a hat. It also asks for old clothes, but that is what to wear, not something extra to bring.

Question 49Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the passage: "Taro wanted to buy a new bicycle, but it cost too much. He saved his pocket money for six months. On his birthday, his parents paid the rest." How did Taro get the bicycle?

  1. He bought it with saved money and help from his parents. Correct answer.
  2. He borrowed it from a friend.
  3. He won it in a contest.
  4. He found it at a secondhand shop.

Explanation

The passage shows two sources of money: his own savings over six months and the amount his parents paid. Together they covered the cost of the bicycle.

Question 50Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read the dialogue: Clerk: "May I help you?" Sara: "Yes, I'm looking for a book about volcanoes, but I can't find it." Clerk: "Let me check the computer. It may be on the second floor." Where does the conversation most likely take place?

  1. In a classroom
  2. In a library Correct answer.
  3. In a science museum
  4. In a bookstore

Explanation

The clerk uses a computer to check where a book is located and mentions a floor, which fits a library. A shop would focus on selling, and a museum or classroom would not organize books by floors this way.