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Question 1Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train to Sendai leaves from platform three at nine fifteen." What time does the train leave?

  1. 3:09
  2. 9:50
  3. 9:15 Correct answer.
  4. 9:30

Explanation

The announcement states the departure time directly as "nine fifteen," which is written 9:15. Listeners must catch the number after "at" and not be distracted by the platform number three mentioned earlier.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "I wanted to go to the festival, but it rained all weekend." What happened?

  1. The speaker went to the festival in the rain.
  2. The festival was moved to another weekend.
  3. The speaker did not go because of the weather. Correct answer.
  4. The speaker forgot about the festival.

Explanation

The word "but" signals a contrast: the wish to go was cancelled by rain lasting all weekend. Nothing in the sentence says the speaker attended, so the result is that the plan did not happen.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Could you open the window? It's a bit warm in here." What is the listener being asked to do?

  1. Open the window Correct answer.
  2. Close the window
  3. Leave the room
  4. Turn on the heater

Explanation

The request "Could you open the window?" states the action directly, and the reason "it's a bit warm" supports it. Polite question forms with "Could you" are common ways to make requests in English.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "Please hand in your reports by Friday afternoon." What must students do?

  1. Read the reports aloud on Friday
  2. Write the reports during Friday's class
  3. Pick up the reports on Friday morning
  4. Submit the reports before Friday afternoon ends Correct answer.

Explanation

"Hand in" means to submit something to a person in charge, and "by Friday afternoon" sets a deadline. The phrase does not say the writing happens in class or that reports are read aloud.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My brother is a doctor, and my sister works at a bank." What is the sister's job?

  1. Nurse
  2. Doctor
  3. Bank employee Correct answer.
  4. Teacher

Explanation

The speaker assigns the bank to the sister and the doctor role to the brother. Careful listening requires matching each person to the correct workplace or profession.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

A shop announcement says: "The store closes in ten minutes. Please bring your purchases to the front counter." What should customers do?

  1. Come back tomorrow morning
  2. Pay at the front counter Correct answer.
  3. Wait outside for ten minutes
  4. Ask staff for a discount

Explanation

Bringing purchases to the front counter is the shop's way of telling customers to pay there before closing. The ten-minute limit is a deadline, not a waiting instruction.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I usually take the bus, but today I'm walking because the weather is nice." How is the speaker travelling today?

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

Explanation

The present progressive "I'm walking" describes what is happening today, while "usually take the bus" describes the normal habit. Contrast markers like "but today" help listeners identify the current action.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "Turn left at the second traffic light, and the library is on your right." Where is the library?

  1. On the left after the first light
  2. Straight ahead at the second light
  3. Behind the speaker's house
  4. On the right after turning at the second light Correct answer.

Explanation

Directions combine two steps: turn left at the second traffic light, then find the library on the right side. Listeners must hold both the turn and the final position in mind.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The meeting has been moved from Tuesday to Thursday because the manager is away." Why was the meeting changed?

  1. Too few people could attend Tuesday.
  2. The manager is away. Correct answer.
  3. The room was unavailable.
  4. Thursday was a holiday.

Explanation

The reason is given with "because": the manager is away. The new day, Thursday, is the result of the change, not its cause.

Question 10Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "I'd love to join the trip, but I have to work this Saturday." What does she mean?

  1. She has already paid for the trip.
  2. She will join the trip after work.
  3. She cannot join the trip. Correct answer.
  4. She wants the trip moved to Sunday.

Explanation

"I'd love to, but..." is a polite way of declining an invitation. The reason given, having to work, means she is unavailable, so she will not join.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The concert was supposed to start at seven, but it didn't begin until eight." When did the concert actually start?

  1. 7:00
  2. 7:30
  3. 8:00 Correct answer.
  4. 9:00

Explanation

"Not... until eight" means the start happened at eight, an hour later than planned. The phrase "was supposed to" marks the original plan, which did not happen.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

A man says: "If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam." What does he mean?

  1. He passed without studying.
  2. He will study harder next time.
  3. He studied hard and passed.
  4. He did not study enough and failed. Correct answer.

Explanation

The third conditional describes an unreal past: he did not study hard enough, so he did not pass. Both clauses refer to a past that cannot be changed.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The museum is free on the first Sunday of every month, but you still need to reserve a ticket online." What must visitors do on a free day?

  1. Arrive before noon
  2. Show a student card
  3. Pay a small entrance fee
  4. Reserve a ticket online Correct answer.

Explanation

The word "but" adds a condition to the free admission: a ticket must still be reserved online. Admission price and reservation are separate matters in this sentence.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "I was going to call you, but my phone battery died." What happened?

  1. The speaker called but the line was bad.
  2. The speaker bought a new phone.
  3. The speaker called later that evening.
  4. The speaker did not call. Correct answer.

Explanation

"Was going to" expresses an intention that was not carried out. The dead battery explains why the call never happened, so no call was made.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "The library is quieter than the cafeteria, so I always study there." Why does the student study in the library?

  1. The library is quieter. Correct answer.
  2. The library is closer to home.
  3. The library has more space.
  4. The cafeteria is closed.

Explanation

The comparison "quieter than" gives the reason, and "so" introduces the result: studying in the library. Comparatives are often used to justify a choice.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

A tour guide says: "We'll spend forty minutes at the castle, then meet back at the bus at half past two." If the group arrives at the castle at two o'clock, what happens at 2:40?

  1. The group leaves the castle. Correct answer.
  2. The group eats lunch.
  3. The group boards the bus.
  4. The group arrives at the castle.

Explanation

Arriving at two o'clock plus forty minutes gives 2:40, which is when the castle visit ends. The bus meeting time of half past two is a separate, later instruction.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "I wish I hadn't lent him my umbrella." What is she expressing?

  1. She has forgotten her umbrella.
  2. She regrets lending the umbrella. Correct answer.
  3. She wants to buy a new umbrella.
  4. She is glad she lent the umbrella.

Explanation

"I wish I hadn't..." expresses regret about a past action. The speaker lent the umbrella and now feels it was a mistake, likely because it was not returned or she needs it.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train was delayed by heavy snow, so I missed my connecting flight." What was the first problem?

  1. A cancelled flight
  2. A late taxi
  3. Heavy snow delaying the train Correct answer.
  4. A lost ticket

Explanation

The sentence presents a chain: snow delayed the train, and that delay caused the missed flight. The first event in the chain is the train delay.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

A clerk says: "I'm afraid the morning tour is fully booked, but there are still seats for the afternoon one." What does the clerk suggest?

  1. Taking the afternoon tour Correct answer.
  2. Waiting for a cancellation
  3. Coming back tomorrow
  4. Joining a different company's tour

Explanation

After stating that the morning tour is full, the clerk offers an alternative: seats remain for the afternoon tour. "I'm afraid" softens the bad news before the helpful suggestion.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

A man says: "It's not that I don't like the plan; I just think we need more time." What is his attitude toward the plan?

  1. He has not read the plan.
  2. He thinks the plan is too cheap.
  3. He likes it but wants more time. Correct answer.
  4. He completely rejects it.

Explanation

The double negative "not that I don't like" actually affirms liking, and "I just think" introduces a condition about timing. His objection is about schedule, not the plan itself.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Had I known the store closed early on Sundays, I wouldn't have gone so late." What do we learn?

  1. The speaker bought what he needed.
  2. The store was open late on Sunday.
  3. The speaker knew the store's Sunday hours.
  4. The speaker arrived after the store closed. Correct answer.

Explanation

The inverted conditional "Had I known" means "If I had known," showing the speaker did not know the early closing time. Going late therefore means arriving after the store had closed.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The new policy was met with mixed reactions; some praised it, while others called it too strict." What does "mixed reactions" mean here?

  1. The reactions were not recorded.
  2. Everyone opposed the policy.
  3. The policy was withdrawn quickly.
  4. People responded in different ways. Correct answer.

Explanation

The clause after the semicolon explains "mixed reactions" by giving both praise and criticism. When an idiom is followed by an explanatory clause, that clause defines the meaning.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Not only did she finish the report early, but she also helped the other team members." What is emphasized about the woman?

  1. She wrote the report for another team.
  2. She refused to help her team.
  3. She did two impressive things. Correct answer.
  4. She finished late but helped others.

Explanation

"Not only... but also" adds a second achievement to the first, emphasizing both. The inverted word order after "Not only" is a formal structure that does not change the meaning.

Question 24Listening Comprehension

A guide says: "Should it rain tomorrow, the hike will be replaced by a visit to the museum." What does this mean?

  1. The hike will happen even in rain.
  2. The museum is closed when it rains.
  3. The hike starts at the museum.
  4. The museum visit depends on the weather. Correct answer.

Explanation

"Should it rain" is a formal conditional meaning "If it rains." The museum visit is the alternative plan, so the choice between hiking and the museum depends on tomorrow's weather.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I can't recommend the restaurant highly enough." What does the speaker think of the restaurant?

  1. It is too expensive.
  2. It is disappointing.
  3. It is excellent. Correct answer.
  4. It is hard to find.

Explanation

"Can't recommend... highly enough" is an idiom meaning the speaker praises something as strongly as possible. The negative form is fixed and does not express criticism.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

You hear a station announcement: "The 9:15 express to Sendai will leave from platform 4 instead of platform 2." Where should passengers go for the express?

  1. Platform 4 Correct answer.
  2. Platform 15
  3. Platform 9
  4. Platform 2

Explanation

The announcement states that the express will depart from platform 4 'instead of platform 2', so the original platform has been changed. Listeners need to catch the contrast marked by 'instead of' to identify the new departure point. The correct answer is the newly announced platform, not the original one.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "Hand in your essays by Friday, and remember that late submissions lose ten percent of the grade." What happens if a student submits the essay on Saturday?

  1. The essay is returned without a grade.
  2. The grade is reduced by ten percent. Correct answer.
  3. The student must rewrite the whole essay.
  4. The essay is not accepted at all.

Explanation

The teacher gives a deadline of Friday and attaches a specific penalty to late work: a ten percent loss. Saturday is after Friday, so the penalty applies. Only the stated consequence can be inferred; nothing about rejection or rewriting is mentioned.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The bakery used to open at seven, but since the new manager arrived it opens an hour later." When does the bakery open now?

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

Explanation

The speaker says the bakery 'used to open at seven' and now opens 'an hour later'. One hour after seven is eight, so the current opening time is eight o'clock. The phrase 'used to' signals the old time, which must not be chosen.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

A man says: "I left my umbrella on the bus, so I had to run home in the rain." Why did he get wet?

  1. The bus did not stop for him.
  2. He lent his umbrella to a friend.
  3. He forgot where his house was.
  4. He had no umbrella with him. Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker explains that his umbrella was left on the bus, which means he no longer had it when the rain came. The result clause 'so I had to run home in the rain' confirms he was unprotected. The cause of getting wet is the missing umbrella, not anything about the bus stopping or a friend.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The festival is held on the second weekend of August, and the parade takes place on the Sunday." On which day is the parade?

  1. Saturday
  2. Sunday Correct answer.
  3. Monday
  4. Friday

Explanation

The statement places the festival on the second weekend and then specifies that the parade is on 'the Sunday' of that weekend. A weekend contains Saturday and Sunday, so the parade is on Sunday. Listeners must connect the pronoun-like 'the Sunday' back to the weekend just mentioned.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "I was planning to take the early train, but the roads were so icy that I missed it." What prevented her from catching the train?

  1. Bad road conditions Correct answer.
  2. A change of plans
  3. A late train
  4. A forgotten ticket

Explanation

The 'but' clause explains why her plan failed: the icy roads caused her to arrive too late for the early train. The cause is the weather affecting the roads, not the train itself. The phrase 'was planning to' signals that her intention did not happen.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

You hear a librarian say: "You may keep the book for two weeks, and you can renew it once online if no one else has reserved it." What is required to renew the book?

  1. No other person has reserved it. Correct answer.
  2. The book must be returned first.
  3. The borrower must come to the library.
  4. The borrower must pay a fee.

Explanation

Renewal is allowed 'if no one else has reserved it', which makes the absence of a reservation the condition for renewing. The renewal is done online, so coming to the library is not required. The two-week period is the original loan, not a condition for renewal.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The lecture was supposed to be in Room 201, but it has been moved to the main hall because so many people signed up." Why was the room changed?

  1. Room 201 was too small for the equipment.
  2. A large number of people registered. Correct answer.
  3. The main hall was being cleaned.
  4. The lecturer arrived late.

Explanation

The reason is given in the 'because' clause: many people signed up, so a bigger space was needed. The original room was 201, and the new location is the main hall. The shift is explained by audience size, not by cleaning, lateness, or equipment.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The shop is having a sale, so the prices on the tags are already reduced; you don't need to ask for a discount." What should a customer do?

  1. Wait for a bigger sale.
  2. Ask the staff for a lower price.
  3. Pay the price shown on the tag. Correct answer.
  4. Ignore the tags and ask the staff.

Explanation

The speaker says the tag prices are already reduced and that customers do not need to ask for a discount. This means the price on the tag is the final sale price. The purpose of the statement is to stop customers from requesting further reductions.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "I'd rather take the slower route along the coast than rush on the highway." What does she prefer?

  1. A slower but more relaxed journey Correct answer.
  2. A fast highway trip
  3. Staying at home
  4. Taking a train instead

Explanation

The structure 'would rather A than B' shows a preference for A over B. Here A is the slower coastal route and B is the rushed highway, so she chooses the slower, calmer option. 'Rather' expresses preference, not dislike of travel.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The museum's audio guide is included in the admission price, but the special exhibition requires a separate ticket." What does a visitor need to pay extra for?

  1. The audio guide
  2. A guided tour
  3. The special exhibition Correct answer.
  4. The admission itself

Explanation

The sentence contrasts what is included with what is not: the audio guide comes with admission, while the special exhibition needs a separate ticket. 'Separate ticket' means an additional payment. The admission price already covers entry and the audio guide.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

A man says: "I finally got around to fixing the roof, though I'd been putting it off for months." What does he mean?

  1. He repaired the roof many months ago.
  2. He decided not to repair the roof.
  3. He repaired the roof after delaying it. Correct answer.
  4. He hired someone to repair the roof.

Explanation

'Got around to' means he eventually did the task, and 'putting it off' means he had postponed it. Together they show that the repair happened only after a long delay. The work is finished now, so he did not abandon the plan.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The committee stopped short of approving the budget, though most members agreed the plan had merit." What did the committee do?

  1. It approved the budget.
  2. It postponed the meeting.
  3. It did not approve the budget. Correct answer.
  4. It rejected the plan as worthless.

Explanation

'Stopped short of approving' means the committee came close to approval but did not actually approve. The 'though' clause shows members saw value in the plan, which contrasts with their failure to approve it. This is a partial or withheld decision, not a rejection on the grounds of no merit.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The proposal is sound in principle, but the timeline strikes me as overly optimistic." What is the speaker's main concern?

  1. The cost is too high.
  2. The schedule is unrealistic. Correct answer.
  3. The staff are not qualified.
  4. The basic idea is wrong.

Explanation

The speaker accepts the idea ('sound in principle') but criticizes the timeline as 'overly optimistic', meaning the schedule is too tight to be realistic. The concern is therefore about time, not about the concept itself. Listeners must separate the positive first clause from the critical second clause.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The new cafeteria menu was meant to cut waste, yet the amount thrown away has risen since it started." What does the speaker point out?

  1. The menu reduced waste as planned.
  2. The menu was too expensive to continue.
  3. The menu failed to achieve its goal. Correct answer.
  4. The cafeteria closed after the change.

Explanation

'Was meant to' describes the intended purpose, and 'yet' introduces a result that contradicts it: waste has increased. The speaker is highlighting the gap between the goal and the outcome. The menu was introduced, so it was not abandoned or closed.

Question 41Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Ken gets up at six every morning. He runs for thirty minutes before breakfast. Then he eats rice and eggs, and he leaves home at seven thirty." What does Ken do first after he gets up?

  1. He runs for thirty minutes. Correct answer.
  2. He eats rice and eggs.
  3. He eats breakfast at six.
  4. He leaves home at seven thirty.

Explanation

The passage lists actions in order: get up at six, then run for thirty minutes, then eat rice and eggs, then leave at seven thirty. The word "before breakfast" confirms running comes before eating. So the first action after getting up is running.

Question 42Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Aya: "Do you have any plans for Saturday?" Mika: "I have to help my mother in the morning, but I'm free after two." Aya: "Then let's see a movie at three." What will Mika do on Saturday afternoon?

  1. Stay home and study.
  2. See a movie with Aya. Correct answer.
  3. Visit her grandmother.
  4. Help her mother all day.

Explanation

Mika says she is busy in the morning but free after two, and Aya suggests a movie at three, which fits that free time. Nothing in the dialogue cancels the plan, so the natural reading is that Mika will see a movie in the afternoon.

Question 43Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "The school library is on the second floor, next to the science room. It is open from nine to five on weekdays. Students can borrow three books for two weeks." A student wants to borrow books on Sunday. What does the passage tell us?

  1. Borrowed books are due in two weeks.
  2. Students can borrow five books.
  3. The library is open only on weekdays. Correct answer.
  4. The library is open until five on Sunday.

Explanation

The passage states the library is open on weekdays, which excludes Sunday, so the only supported statement about Sunday is that it is not a weekday opening day. The other choices either contradict the numbers given or are not stated.

Question 44Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Taro: "How was your trip to Kyoto?" Yumi: "It rained the whole time, and I lost my umbrella on the first day." Taro: "Oh no. Did you still enjoy it?" Yumi: "Well, the temples were beautiful, but I want to go again in spring." How did Yumi feel about the trip?

  1. She was angry at Taro for asking.
  2. She thought the whole trip was wonderful.
  3. She has decided never to visit Kyoto again.
  4. She enjoyed the temples but had problems with the weather. Correct answer.

Explanation

Yumi describes rain and a lost umbrella, but also calls the temples beautiful and says she wants to go again. This mix shows she appreciated the sights while the weather caused trouble, so the balanced reading is the best one.

Question 45Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "My brother bought a new bicycle last month. He rides it to school every day, so he now leaves home twenty minutes later than before. He says he saves money on bus tickets, too." Why does the brother leave home later now?

  1. The bus comes twenty minutes later.
  2. The bicycle makes his trip to school faster. Correct answer.
  3. He no longer eats breakfast.
  4. His school starts twenty minutes later.

Explanation

The passage connects the new bicycle with leaving twenty minutes later. The implied reason is that riding is quicker than his old way of travelling, so he needs less time. This is an inference drawn from the cause-and-effect link in the text.

Question 46Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this notice: "Volunteers needed! We will clean the river near the station on Sunday, June 5. Please bring gloves and a hat. We will meet at the station at 8:30 and finish by noon. Lunch is free for all helpers." What should a volunteer bring?

  1. Lunch and money
  2. Books and a pencil case
  3. Gloves and a hat Correct answer.
  4. A bicycle and a map

Explanation

The notice directly lists what to bring: gloves and a hat. Lunch is provided free, and no other items are requested. Matching the question word "bring" to the notice's instruction gives the answer.

Question 47Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Emi: "Can you help me with my English speech?" Daiki: "Sure, but I have baseball practice until five. Can we meet at six?" Emi: "Six is fine. Let's meet in the school library." Daiki: "OK. I'll bring my dictionary." What time will they meet?

  1. At eight thirty
  2. At five
  3. Before baseball practice
  4. At six Correct answer.

Explanation

Daiki proposes six o'clock because of practice until five, and Emi agrees with "Six is fine." The agreed time is therefore six. Five is only when practice ends, not the meeting time.

Question 48Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "In Japan, many people bow when they meet someone. The depth of the bow can show respect. However, young people often just wave or say hello to close friends." What does the passage say about bowing?

  1. It is required by law in Japan.
  2. It is always deeper than a wave.
  3. It is used only by old people.
  4. It can express different levels of respect. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage says the depth of the bow can show respect, which means different depths express different degrees of respect. It also notes that young people sometimes do not bow with close friends, so the statement about levels of respect is the accurate one.

Question 49Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "The new supermarket opened near my house last week. It is bigger than the old one and sells fresh vegetables from local farms. However, it is often very crowded in the evening, so I usually go in the morning." Why does the writer usually shop in the morning?

  1. The vegetables are fresher in the morning.
  2. The store closes in the evening.
  3. The store is less crowded in the morning. Correct answer.
  4. The store is smaller in the morning.

Explanation

The sentence with "However" contrasts the good points with a problem: it is crowded in the evening. The writer's habit of going in the morning follows directly from wanting to avoid that crowd.

Question 50Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Sora: "I hear you joined the tennis club. How is it?" Hana: "The practice is harder than I expected, but the members are kind. I'm going to keep trying until the summer tournament." What does Hana mean?

  1. She finds practice easy and boring.
  2. She wants to improve and play in the tournament. Correct answer.
  3. She plans to quit before summer.
  4. She dislikes the other club members.

Explanation

Hana admits practice is hard but praises the members and says she will keep trying until the summer tournament. This shows determination to improve and compete, not a wish to quit.