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Nagasaki Public High School Entrance Examination - English study materials
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Question 1Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train to Nagasaki leaves at nine fifteen." What time does the train leave?

  1. 10:15
  2. 9:50
  3. 9:05
  4. 9:15 Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker says "nine fifteen," which means fifteen minutes after nine o'clock. In English time expressions, the hour comes first and the minutes second, so 9:15 is the correct reading.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My sister is a nurse at the hospital near the station." What is the speaker's sister's job?

  1. A teacher
  2. A nurse Correct answer.
  3. A doctor
  4. A station worker

Explanation

The speaker directly states that the sister is a nurse. The hospital and station are only locations, not job titles, so the profession named is the answer.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Please bring a pencil and an eraser to the test." What should students bring?

  1. A notebook and a pen
  2. A pencil and an eraser Correct answer.
  3. A dictionary and a ruler
  4. A pencil and a calculator

Explanation

The instruction lists two items: a pencil and an eraser. Listening for the objects after "bring" gives the answer directly, and no other items are named.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

You hear: "It was sunny this morning, but it started raining after lunch." What is the weather like now?

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

Explanation

The word "but" signals a change from the morning weather. The speaker says it started raining after lunch, so the current weather is rainy, not sunny.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I usually walk to school, but today I came by bus because I was late." How did the speaker get to school today?

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

Explanation

The phrase "today I came by bus" states the means of transport for today. The walking is described as the usual habit, and "because I was late" explains the change.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Open your textbooks to page forty-two." What page should students open?

  1. Page 42 Correct answer.
  2. Page 14
  3. Page 44
  4. Page 24

Explanation

"Forty-two" is the number 42, formed from forty plus two. The reversed pair 24 and the similar-sounding 44 are common confusions to avoid.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The library is next to the post office, across from the park." Where is the library?

  1. Far from the park
  2. Inside the post office
  3. Behind the park
  4. Next to the post office Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker gives the library's position as next to the post office. The park is mentioned only as the place across from the library, which confirms the location.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Ken is taller than his brother, but shorter than his sister." Who is the tallest?

  1. Ken
  2. Ken's mother
  3. Ken's sister Correct answer.
  4. Ken's brother

Explanation

Ken is taller than his brother but shorter than his sister, so the sister stands above both. Ordering the three by height places the sister first.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The movie starts at two, so let's meet at the station at one thirty." Why will they meet at one thirty?

  1. To arrive before the movie starts Correct answer.
  2. Because the station closes at two
  3. To buy tickets before the movie
  4. Because the movie begins at one thirty

Explanation

Meeting at one thirty leaves thirty minutes before the two o'clock start. The purpose is to be at the station in time for the movie, which is the reason implied by "so."

Question 10Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I wanted to buy the blue shirt, but it was too expensive, so I bought the white one." Which shirt did the speaker buy?

  1. Both shirts
  2. The white shirt Correct answer.
  3. The blue shirt
  4. Neither shirt

Explanation

The speaker says "so I bought the white one," which gives the final action after the blue shirt was rejected. The word "but" shows the blue shirt was not purchased.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

You hear: "If it rains tomorrow, the sports day will be on Sunday instead of Saturday." When will the sports day be if it rains?

  1. Sunday Correct answer.
  2. It will be canceled
  3. Friday
  4. Saturday

Explanation

The conditional sentence sets the rainy case: the event moves to Sunday instead of Saturday. Listening for "instead of" shows which day replaces which.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest convenience store is?" What does the speaker want?

  1. A cheaper price
  2. Directions to a convenience store Correct answer.
  3. A different train
  4. A place to sit

Explanation

The polite request "could you tell me where..." asks for location information. The speaker is asking how to find the nearest convenience store, which is a request for directions.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I've been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes, and it still hasn't come." How does the speaker feel?

  1. Impatient Correct answer.
  2. Sleepy
  3. Excited
  4. Grateful

Explanation

Waiting twenty minutes with no bus arriving suggests frustration or impatience. The phrase "still hasn't come" emphasizes the long wait and the speaker's annoyance.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The test was much easier than I expected." What did the speaker think before the test?

  1. The test would be very short
  2. The test would be canceled
  3. The test would be difficult Correct answer.
  4. The test would be easy

Explanation

Saying the test was easier than expected means the speaker had predicted it would be harder. The comparison "easier than I expected" reveals the earlier expectation.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My father cooked dinner last night because my mother was busy with work." Who cooked dinner?

  1. The mother
  2. The speaker
  3. Nobody cooked
  4. The father Correct answer.

Explanation

The main clause names the father as the one who cooked. The mother's work is given only as the reason, so she is not the cook.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I'm sorry, but the museum is closed on Mondays. It opens at ten from Tuesday to Sunday." A visitor arrives on Monday at eleven. What will they find?

  1. The museum is open
  2. The museum opens at ten
  3. The museum is closed Correct answer.
  4. The museum closes at eleven

Explanation

The museum is closed on Mondays, so a Monday visit at any hour finds it shut. The opening time of ten applies only from Tuesday to Sunday.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Could you speak more slowly, please? I couldn't catch the last part." What is the listener's problem?

  1. The speaker is wrong
  2. The speaker is too quiet
  3. The speaker is too fast Correct answer.
  4. The speaker is late

Explanation

Asking someone to speak more slowly and saying the last part was not caught shows the speech was too fast. Volume and correctness are not mentioned.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The concert was supposed to start at six, but it began forty minutes late." When did the concert begin?

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

Explanation

Forty minutes after the planned six o'clock start is 6:40. Adding the delay to the scheduled time, not subtracting it, gives the actual start.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I'd rather stay home and read than go to the beach with everyone." What does the speaker prefer?

  1. Going to the beach
  2. Inviting everyone home
  3. Staying home to read Correct answer.
  4. Reading at the beach

Explanation

The pattern "would rather A than B" shows a preference for A, staying home and reading. The beach outing is the rejected option.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The green notebook is mine, and the red one on the desk belongs to Yuki." Whose notebook is red?

  1. Nobody's
  2. Yuki's Correct answer.
  3. The speaker's
  4. The teacher's

Explanation

The red notebook is said to belong to Yuki, while the green one is the speaker's. Matching each color to its owner gives the answer.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Although it was raining, we decided to walk to the festival instead of taking the bus." How did they go to the festival?

  1. By bus
  2. They stayed home
  3. By taxi
  4. On foot Correct answer.

Explanation

The clause after "instead of" shows what was rejected: the bus. The main verb "decided to walk" states the chosen action, walking on foot.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

You hear: "If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam." What is true about the speaker?

  1. They will take the exam again
  2. They failed the exam Correct answer.
  3. They did not take the exam
  4. They passed the exam

Explanation

The third conditional describes an unreal past: the speaker did not study hard enough and therefore did not pass. The result clause "would have passed" shows the opposite of what happened.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The shop assistant said the jacket was on sale, but the price tag showed the original price." What confused the speaker?

  1. The shop was closed
  2. The jacket was sold out
  3. The price did not match what was said Correct answer.
  4. The jacket was the wrong size

Explanation

The assistant claimed a sale price, yet the tag showed the original price, so the mismatch is the confusion. Size, closure, and stock are not mentioned.

Question 24Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I was going to call you, but my phone battery died on the train." Why didn't the speaker call?

  1. They forgot the number
  2. Their phone had no power Correct answer.
  3. The train was late
  4. They were too busy

Explanation

The phrase "my phone battery died" explains the failed call: the phone lost power. "Was going to" shows the call was planned but not made.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The sign says the pool is open until eight, but the lights usually go off at seven thirty." What should a swimmer expect?

  1. The pool opens at eight
  2. The pool closes at eight at the latest Correct answer.
  3. The pool is closed all evening
  4. The pool closes at seven thirty

Explanation

The official closing time is eight, though the lights often go off earlier. A swimmer should rely on the posted time as the latest possible closing, while noting the earlier lights.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "The English speech contest will be held in the gym on Friday, not in the library as the poster said." Where will the contest take place?

  1. In the library
  2. In the gym Correct answer.
  3. In the school hall
  4. In a classroom

Explanation

The announcement corrects an earlier plan: the poster said the library, but the speaker states the contest will be held in the gym. Listeners must replace the old information with the newly announced location.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "I left my umbrella on the train this morning, so I got wet walking home." What happened to the student?

  1. The student forgot a textbook at school.
  2. The student missed the train home.
  3. The student lent an umbrella to a friend.
  4. The student lost an umbrella and was rained on. Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker says the umbrella was left on the train, and the result was getting wet on the way home. Both details together show the umbrella was lost and the student was caught in the rain.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Please hand in your report by Wednesday, but if you need more time, tell me before Tuesday." What must a student do to get extra time?

  1. Write a second report.
  2. Come to class early on Tuesday.
  3. Submit the report on Wednesday.
  4. Ask the teacher before Tuesday. Correct answer.

Explanation

The instruction gives Wednesday as the deadline but adds a condition: a student who needs more time must inform the teacher before Tuesday. The key is the timing of the request, not the deadline itself.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The bus to the station leaves every fifteen minutes, and the last one is at nine forty." A student arrives at the bus stop at nine thirty. What can the student do?

  1. Walk because no bus remains.
  2. Wait until the next morning.
  3. Take the nine forty bus.
  4. Take the nine forty-five bus. Correct answer.

Explanation

Buses run every fifteen minutes, so after the arrival at nine thirty the next departures are nine forty-five and then nine forty, which is the last bus. Since nine forty-five comes first, the student can catch that one.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Your homework is to read pages ten to fourteen, but you do not need to answer the questions at the end." What should students do?

  1. Read the pages but skip the end questions. Correct answer.
  2. Read pages fourteen to twenty.
  3. Answer only the end questions.
  4. Do no homework at all.

Explanation

The teacher assigns reading from page ten through fourteen and then removes one task: answering the questions at the end. Students must keep the reading part and leave out the questions.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I usually walk to school, but when it snows my father drives me, and my sister takes the train." How does the sister get to school on snowy days?

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

Explanation

The sentence lists three different means of transport: walking normally, the father driving the speaker, and the sister taking the train when it snows. The sister's method is the train.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The science museum is free on Sundays, but you have to pay five hundred yen on other days." A family visits on Saturday. What do they pay?

  1. Five hundred yen each Correct answer.
  2. Only for children
  3. Nothing at all
  4. One thousand yen each

Explanation

The free admission applies only on Sundays. Saturday is one of the other days, so the normal charge of five hundred yen applies to each visitor.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "I wanted to join the tennis club, but practice is on the same day as my piano lesson, so I chose the art club." Why did the student choose the art club?

  1. The piano lesson was cancelled.
  2. The art club has no practice days.
  3. The student dislikes tennis.
  4. The tennis schedule conflicted with a lesson. Correct answer.

Explanation

The student's first choice was tennis, but its practice day matched the piano lesson day, creating a schedule conflict. Choosing art avoided that clash, which is the reason given.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Please bring a pencil and your notebook, but leave your phone in your bag during the test." What is the listener told to keep in the bag?

  1. A notebook
  2. A textbook
  3. A phone Correct answer.
  4. A pencil

Explanation

The instruction names two items to bring (a pencil and a notebook) and one item to put away (a phone). The only object that must stay in the bag is the phone.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train was crowded, so I stood until the third station, and then I found a seat." When did the speaker sit down?

  1. At the second station
  2. Before the first station
  3. At the last station
  4. After the third station Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker stood first and found a seat only after passing the third station. The action of sitting follows that point, so "after the third station" matches the order of events.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I thought the test would be difficult, but the questions were easier than the ones we practiced." What surprised the speaker?

  1. The test was easier than expected. Correct answer.
  2. The test was longer than expected.
  3. The practice questions were useless.
  4. The test had no questions.

Explanation

The speaker's expectation was difficulty, but the actual questions were easier than the practice ones. The contrast between expectation and result is what surprised the speaker.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My brother said he would come at six, but he called to say he would be thirty minutes late." When will the brother arrive?

  1. At five thirty
  2. At six
  3. At six thirty Correct answer.
  4. At seven

Explanation

The original plan was six o'clock, and the call added a delay of thirty minutes. Adding the delay to the planned time gives six thirty as the new arrival time.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The sign says the pool closes at eight, but the staff usually start clearing the water at seven forty." What does this suggest to a swimmer?

  1. Arrive well before seven forty to swim. Correct answer.
  2. The pool opens at seven forty.
  3. The pool is closed all evening.
  4. Swim until eight without any problem.

Explanation

Although the official closing time is eight, the staff begin clearing the water at seven forty. A swimmer who wants real swimming time should therefore come earlier than seven forty.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Some of you wrote that the festival is in July, but check the handout again; it has always been in August." What is the teacher doing?

  1. Correcting a mistake about the month Correct answer.
  2. Praising the students' answers
  3. Changing the festival to July
  4. Cancelling the festival

Explanation

The teacher points out that students wrote July while the handout says August, and stresses that August has always been correct. The purpose is to fix the students' error about the month.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

You hear a student say: "I was going to take the early bus, but I overslept, so I ran and just caught the later one." What is true about the student?

  1. The student caught the early bus after running.
  2. The student missed both buses.
  3. The student walked to school instead.
  4. The student missed the early bus but caught a later one. Correct answer.

Explanation

The plan was the early bus, but oversleeping changed it. The student then ran and managed to catch the later bus, so the early bus was missed while the later one was taken.

Question 41Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Kenji gets up at six every morning. He runs for thirty minutes before breakfast, then studies English for an hour." What does Kenji do first after getting up?

  1. He goes to school.
  2. He eats breakfast.
  3. He studies English.
  4. He goes running. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage lists the actions in order: he gets up, then runs for thirty minutes, and only after that studies English. Breakfast comes after the run, and school is not mentioned at all. The time word "before breakfast" confirms that running is the first activity.

Question 42Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Mika wanted to buy a new bag, but it cost 5,000 yen. She had only 3,000 yen, so she waited until her birthday." Why did Mika wait?

  1. She did not like the color of the bag.
  2. Her friend told her to wait.
  3. The shop was closed on that day.
  4. She did not have enough money yet. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage states the price (5,000 yen) and the amount she had (3,000 yen), and the word "so" links this shortage directly to her decision to wait. A reader must connect the two numbers to see that she was short of money. Color, shop hours, and friends are not mentioned.

Question 43Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "The school festival will be held on Saturday, October 12. Students must arrive at 8:00 a.m., and the gates open to visitors at 10:00 a.m." When can visitors enter?

  1. At 9:00 a.m.
  2. At 10:00 a.m. Correct answer.
  3. At 8:00 a.m.
  4. At noon

Explanation

The passage gives two separate times: 8:00 a.m. is when students must arrive, and 10:00 a.m. is when the gates open to visitors. The phrase "open to visitors" marks the time that applies to the public. Visitors therefore enter at 10:00 a.m.

Question 44Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Taro is on the tennis team. He practices every day after school, and on Sundays he helps his father at the family bakery." What does Taro do on Sundays?

  1. He rests at home.
  2. He practices tennis all day.
  3. He helps at the bakery. Correct answer.
  4. He studies with his teammates.

Explanation

The passage contrasts weekday practice with Sunday activity, saying that on Sundays he helps his father at the family bakery. The time expression "on Sundays" is the key signal that points to this detail. Tennis practice is described as an after-school activity on other days.

Question 45Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Aya looked at the sky and saw dark clouds. She picked up her umbrella before leaving home." What can you infer about the weather later that day?

  1. It snowed heavily.
  2. The wind stopped completely.
  3. It probably rained. Correct answer.
  4. It became very hot.

Explanation

Dark clouds and taking an umbrella are clues that rain was likely, and a reader combines these two details to reach that conclusion. The passage never states that it rained, so the answer must be phrased as a reasonable guess. The other options are not supported by any clue in the text.

Question 46Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Please do not run in the hallway. Students who run may bump into others and cause an accident." What is the main purpose of this notice?

  1. To explain how to run safely
  2. To warn students against running indoors Correct answer.
  3. To describe the school building
  4. To introduce a new sports event

Explanation

The notice gives a rule (do not run) and a reason (accidents), which together make it a warning rather than a description or an invitation. The word "please" plus the stated danger shows the writer wants students to stop a behavior. The other options do not match the content.

Question 47Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Emi: Do you like natto? / Paul: I tried it once in Osaka. It was interesting, but I prefer bread." What does Paul really mean?

  1. He does not enjoy natto much. Correct answer.
  2. He has never eaten natto.
  3. He loves natto very much.
  4. He wants to buy some natto.

Explanation

Paul avoids a direct "yes" and instead says he prefers bread, which politely signals that natto is not to his taste. The word "interesting" is used softly and does not mean he liked it. This indirect style is common in English conversation when giving a negative opinion.

Question 48Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Our library has over 30,000 books. There are also DVDs, magazines, and quiet study rooms on the second floor." What is the passage mainly about?

  1. Why students should read more
  2. What the library offers to users Correct answer.
  3. When the library was built
  4. How to borrow books from the library

Explanation

The passage lists the materials and facilities the library provides, so the main idea is a description of what is available there. There is no advice, no borrowing procedure, and no history. Listing several items is a common way to introduce a place's features.

Question 49Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "Last year, Yuki joined the English speech contest. She practiced for two months. On the day of the contest, she was very nervous, but she won second prize." Which statement is true?

  1. She prepared for two months. Correct answer.
  2. She won first prize.
  3. She felt calm on the contest day.
  4. She practiced for only one week.

Explanation

The passage states directly that she practiced for two months, and it also says she was nervous and won second prize. A careful reader checks each option against these three facts. Only the practice period matches the text exactly.

Question 50Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: "The new rule says students may use tablets in class only when the teacher gives permission." Under what condition may students use tablets?

  1. Whenever they want to
  2. When the teacher allows it Correct answer.
  3. Only during lunch break
  4. Only if they own the tablet

Explanation

The phrase "only when" introduces the single condition in the sentence, which is the teacher's permission. Words like "only when" limit the rule and must be read carefully. The other options add conditions that the passage does not state.