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Question 1Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear the following short dialogue in class. Girl: "What time does the school library close?" Boy: "It closes at six, but on Saturdays it closes at four." What time does the library close on Saturdays?

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

Explanation

The boy gives two closing times and uses the contrast word "but" to mark a special case. The four o'clock time is tied specifically to Saturdays, while six o'clock applies on other days. A listener must hold both times and attach the correct day to each one.

Question 2Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear this conversation at school. Boy: "How much is the school lunch?" Woman: "It is 320 yen for one day, but a ticket for the whole week is 1,500 yen." How much does a weekly lunch ticket cost?

  1. 1,500 yen Correct answer.
  2. 1,600 yen
  3. 2,240 yen
  4. 320 yen

Explanation

Two prices are spoken, and the question asks for the weekly ticket rather than a single meal. The woman says the whole-week ticket is 1,500 yen, so that figure answers the question directly. The single-meal price is a distractor and should not be multiplied.

Question 3Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking near the gate. Girl: "Are you going to the station now?" Boy: "No, I am going to the post office first, and then I will go to the station." Where is the boy going first?

  1. The station
  2. The library
  3. The school
  4. The post office Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy corrects the girl's assumption with "No" and then gives the order of his stops. The word "first" marks the post office as his immediate destination, with the station coming afterwards. Listeners should track sequence words such as "first" and "then".

Question 4Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a visitor asking for directions. Visitor: "Excuse me, how can I get to the city hall?" Woman: "Go straight along this street, turn left at the second traffic light, and you will see it on your right." Where is the city hall?

  1. Straight ahead at the second traffic light
  2. On the right at the first traffic light
  3. On the right after the second traffic light Correct answer.
  4. On the left after the first traffic light

Explanation

The directions contain two landmarks: the second traffic light and the right-hand side. Turning left at that light places the building on the speaker's right, so the correct description combines both details. Choosing an option that changes either the light or the side gives a wrong route.

Question 5Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at a bus stop. Man: "The next bus to the station leaves at 8:15, but it is already 8:20, so the 8:45 bus is the first one you can take." What time is the next bus the listener can actually take?

  1. 8:45 Correct answer.
  2. 8:20
  3. 9:00
  4. 8:15

Explanation

The speaker first names 8:15 and then explains that this time has already passed because it is 8:20. The usable bus is therefore the following one at 8:45. Noticing that a stated time is no longer possible is the key listening step here.

Question 6Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a weather report on the school radio. Announcer: "This morning will be cloudy, but the afternoon will be sunny. The high will be 18 degrees." What will the weather be like in the afternoon?

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

Explanation

The report describes two periods and changes between them. The morning is cloudy, but the afternoon is clearly stated as sunny. Listeners must connect the time word "afternoon" with the second half of the sentence.

Question 7Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two friends talking. Girl: "I was going to go shopping on Sunday, but my friend invited me to a baseball game, so I will go there instead." What will the girl do on Sunday?

  1. Go shopping
  2. Visit her friend's house
  3. Study at home
  4. Go to a baseball game Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl first mentions her original plan, then uses "but" and "instead" to show that the plan has changed. The new activity, going to a baseball game, is what she will actually do. Words like "instead" are strong signals that an earlier plan has been cancelled.

Question 8Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher making an announcement. Teacher: "The science experiment will start at 1:30 in Room 203, not Room 302. Please come five minutes early." When and where should the students go?

  1. Room 302 at 1:25
  2. Room 203 at 1:25 Correct answer.
  3. Room 203 at 1:30
  4. Room 302 at 1:30

Explanation

The announcement corrects the room number from 302 to 203 and asks students to arrive five minutes before 1:30. Both pieces of information must be combined to answer the question. Leaving out the correction or the early arrival gives a wrong option.

Question 9Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation after class. Boy: "Did you finish the English report?" Girl: "I finished it, but I had to rewrite the introduction twice because my first draft was too short." What can we understand about the girl?

  1. She asked the teacher to write the report.
  2. Her first draft was too long.
  3. She has not finished the report yet.
  4. She wrote the introduction more than once. Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl says she finished the report but rewrote the introduction twice, which means she produced that section multiple times. The reason given is that the first draft was too short, not too long. The answer requires combining the verb "rewrite" with the number "twice".

Question 10Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a recorded message on the telephone. Voice: "This is Ken from the city library. The book you reserved has arrived. Please pick it up by Friday. The library is closed on Monday, so come between Tuesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m." When can the listener pick up the book?

  1. On any day after Friday
  2. On Monday morning
  3. On Saturday afternoon
  4. Between Tuesday and Friday before 6 p.m. Correct answer.

Explanation

The message gives a deadline of Friday and then narrows the possible days by saying the library is closed on Monday. The open hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., so a visit between Tuesday and Friday before closing time works. Each condition in the message must be applied together.

Question 11Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking before a school trip. Boy: 'Let's meet at the school gate at 7:40.' Girl: 'The gate is crowded in the morning. How about the front entrance of the station?' Boy: 'Okay, but let's meet at the clock tower inside the station instead.' Girl: 'Good. I'll tell the others.' Where will the students meet?

  1. At the school gate
  2. At the front entrance of the station
  3. At the clock tower inside the station Correct answer.
  4. At the bus stop near the school

Explanation

The boy first suggests the school gate, but the girl says it is crowded. The girl suggests the station entrance, and then the boy changes the plan to the clock tower inside the station. The girl agrees, so that is the final meeting place.

Question 12Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher talking to her class. Teacher: 'Tomorrow we will visit the science museum. Please bring your notebook and a pencil. You do not need your textbook. Also, bring a lunch box because we will eat outside.' What must students bring?

  1. A pencil and money for lunch
  2. A notebook, a pencil, and a lunch box Correct answer.
  3. A notebook and a textbook
  4. A textbook and a lunch box

Explanation

The teacher lists a notebook and a pencil as necessary and says the textbook is not needed. The teacher also tells students to bring a lunch box because they will eat outside. Money for lunch is not mentioned.

Question 13Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation between two students. Girl: 'Is the tennis club practice on Wednesday this week?' Boy: 'Usually it is, but this week we will practice on Thursday because the court is being repaired on Wednesday.' Girl: 'Thanks. I'll come on Thursday then.' When will the tennis club practice this week?

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

Explanation

The boy says the tennis club usually practices on Wednesday, but this week it will practice on Thursday. The reason is that the court is being repaired on Wednesday. The girl confirms she will come on Thursday.

Question 14Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a student talking with a shop clerk. Boy: 'How much is this school bag?' Clerk: 'It is 4,000 yen. Students get a 10 percent discount today.' Boy: 'Great. I'll take it.' How much will the boy pay?

  1. 3,600 yen Correct answer.
  2. 4,000 yen
  3. 4,400 yen
  4. 360 yen

Explanation

A 10 percent discount on 4,000 yen is 400 yen. Subtracting 400 yen from 4,000 yen gives 3,600 yen. The boy pays the discounted price, not the full price.

Question 15Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at school. Girl: 'Why were you late this morning, Taro?' Boy: 'I usually take the 7:20 bus, but it did not come because of heavy snow. I waited for twenty minutes and took the next one.' Girl: 'That's why you missed the first class.' Why was the boy late?

  1. He missed the first class.
  2. His bus did not come on time. Correct answer.
  3. He forgot his homework.
  4. He walked to school in the snow.

Explanation

The boy says the 7:20 bus did not come because of heavy snow. He waited twenty minutes and took the next bus, so he arrived late. Missing the first class is a result of his lateness, not the cause.

Question 16Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a school announcement. 'The soccer match against Niigata High School will start at 2 p.m. today. Because of the rain, the match will be moved from the school field to the gymnasium. Please come to the gymnasium by 1:45.' Where will the soccer match be held?

  1. In the gymnasium Correct answer.
  2. At Niigata High School
  3. On the school field
  4. In the city sports park

Explanation

The announcement says the soccer match will be moved from the school field to the gymnasium because of rain. The 1:45 time is when students should arrive, not the location. The opponent is Niigata High School, but the match is not held there.

Question 17Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at a train station. Man: 'Excuse me, which platform should I use for the train to Nagaoka?' Station attendant: 'The express to Nagaoka leaves from platform 3, but the local train leaves from platform 5. The express is faster.' Man: 'Then I'll take the express.' Which platform should the man go to?

  1. Platform 2
  2. Platform 5
  3. Platform 3 Correct answer.
  4. Platform 7

Explanation

The station attendant says the express to Nagaoka leaves from platform 3 and the local train from platform 5. The man says he will take the express because it is faster. Therefore, he should go to platform 3.

Question 18Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a recorded message. 'Hello, this is Yumi's father. Yumi, I will pick you up at the school at 5:30, not 5:00, because I have a meeting. Please wait inside the school library until I arrive.' What time will Yumi's father pick her up?

  1. At 5:00
  2. At 5:30 Correct answer.
  3. At 4:30
  4. At 5:15

Explanation

The message says Yumi's father will pick her up at 5:30, not 5:00, because of his meeting. The library is only the place where she should wait. The time 5:00 is the old plan, so it is not correct.

Question 19Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher speaking in the morning assembly. 'Our school will clean the river near the station next Saturday. We need twenty students to pick up trash. If you want to join, please write your name on the paper in the teachers' office by Thursday. Bring gloves and a hat on the day.' What is the main purpose of this announcement?

  1. To change the date of a school event
  2. To explain how to use the teachers' office
  3. To ask students to join a volunteer activity Correct answer.
  4. To report the result of a river cleanup

Explanation

The teacher explains a river cleanup and asks students to write their names if they want to join. The purpose is to get volunteers for the activity, not to report a result or change an event date. The teachers' office is only the place to sign up.

Question 20Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a student guide talking to exchange students. 'Tomorrow morning, we will meet at the city library at 9:00. First, we will visit the museum. After lunch, we will go to the science center. Please bring 500 yen for the museum and your student ID card. Do not bring large bags because we will walk a lot.' What should the exchange students bring?

  1. 500 yen for the museum and a student ID card Correct answer.
  2. A large bag and lunch
  3. A student ID card and 500 yen for lunch
  4. A museum ticket and a large bag

Explanation

The guide says to bring 500 yen for the museum and a student ID card. The guide also says not to bring large bags. Lunch is mentioned as part of the schedule, but students are not told to bring money for lunch.

Question 21Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation in a school store. Girl: 'How much is this notebook?' Clerk: 'One notebook is 120 yen. But today, if you buy three, you get one more for free.' Girl: 'Then I will take four notebooks.' What will the girl pay in total?

  1. 480 yen
  2. 240 yen
  3. 360 yen Correct answer.
  4. 120 yen

Explanation

The girl takes four notebooks, but she pays only for three because the fourth one is free. Three notebooks cost 3 × 120 = 360 yen. Paying for four would be 480 yen, which is not the offer.

Question 22Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation in a department store. Boy: 'Excuse me, where can I find the CD shop?' Woman: 'The CD shop is on the fourth floor. The bookstore is on the third floor, and the toy shop is on the second floor.' Which floor is the CD shop on?

  1. On the third floor
  2. On the fifth floor
  3. On the fourth floor Correct answer.
  4. On the second floor

Explanation

The woman says directly that the CD shop is on the fourth floor. The second floor has the toy shop, and the third floor has the bookstore. The fifth floor is not mentioned.

Question 23Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking. Boy: 'The movie starts at 10:30. Let us meet at the ticket gate 20 minutes before it starts.' Girl: 'OK. See you then.' What time will they meet?

  1. 10:50
  2. 10:10 Correct answer.
  3. 10:30
  4. 10:20

Explanation

They plan to meet 20 minutes before the movie starts. Subtracting 20 minutes from 10:30 gives 10:10. 10:30 is the start time, not the meeting time.

Question 24Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two friends talking. Boy: 'Are you coming to my birthday party on Saturday?' Girl: 'I want to, but my mother has to work, so I have to take care of my little brother.' Why can the girl not go to the party?

  1. She must look after her brother. Correct answer.
  2. She has to study for a math test.
  3. She has to work with her mother.
  4. She has a piano lesson after school.

Explanation

The girl explains that her mother has to work, so she must take care of her little brother. That family duty keeps her from the party. The other activities are not mentioned in the dialogue.

Question 25Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher talking to students. Teacher: 'Tomorrow we will plant flowers in the park. Please wear old clothes and bring a hat. You do not need to bring lunch because we will eat at the park restaurant.' What should the students wear?

  1. A school uniform
  2. Old clothes Correct answer.
  3. A raincoat
  4. A restaurant uniform

Explanation

The teacher gives a direct instruction to wear old clothes for planting flowers. A hat is also requested, but the question asks about clothes. Lunch is provided, so no special clothes are needed for the restaurant.

Question 26Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at a station. Man: 'The train to Nagaoka leaves at 9:10 and takes 40 minutes.' Woman: 'Then we will arrive at 9:50.' What time will the train arrive in Nagaoka?

  1. 8:30
  2. 9:10
  3. 9:50 Correct answer.
  4. 9:40

Explanation

The train leaves at 9:10 and the trip takes 40 minutes. Adding 40 minutes to 9:10 gives 9:50. The woman also states this arrival time in the dialogue.

Question 27Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation between two students. Girl: 'Which club will you join, Ken?' Boy: 'I wanted to join the tennis club, but it practices every day. I have to help at my family shop, so I will join the art club. It practices only on Fridays.' Why will the boy join the art club?

  1. He enjoys drawing pictures very much.
  2. He must help at his family shop. Correct answer.
  3. He thinks tennis is too boring for him.
  4. He wants to practice tennis every day.

Explanation

The boy chooses the art club because it meets only on Fridays. That light schedule lets him help at his family shop, which is his real reason. He does not say that he dislikes tennis or loves drawing.

Question 28Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a recorded message from a shop. 'Thank you for calling Niigata Bicycle Shop. We are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. On Saturdays and Sundays, we close at 5 p.m. We are closed on Wednesdays.' A boy finishes school at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. When can he go to the shop?

  1. On Saturday at 9 a.m.
  2. On Wednesday morning
  3. On Tuesday after 5 p.m. Correct answer.
  4. On Sunday after 5:30 p.m.

Explanation

On Tuesday, a weekday, the shop stays open until 6 p.m., so the boy can go after 5 p.m. Wednesday is a closing day, Sunday closes at 5 p.m., and Saturday opens at 10 a.m. Those three times are all outside the shop's open hours.

Question 29Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at a station. Woman: 'The museum is a little far from here. It takes about 30 minutes on foot.' Man: 'Then let us take a bus.' Woman: 'Good idea. The bus stop is over there.' What does the woman mean by saying 'It takes about 30 minutes on foot'?

  1. Walking there takes a long time. Correct answer.
  2. The bus stop is far from the station.
  3. The man should walk much faster.
  4. The museum is closed for the whole day.

Explanation

By stressing the 30-minute walking time, the woman hints that walking is not convenient. The man understands this and suggests taking a bus. Her words describe the distance, not the museum's schedule or the bus stop's location.

Question 30Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at a bus stop. Girl: 'I missed the 2:15 bus to the library.' Man: 'Do not worry. The next bus comes every 30 minutes.' It is 2:20 now. How long will the girl wait for the next bus?

  1. 30 minutes
  2. 15 minutes
  3. 25 minutes Correct answer.
  4. 10 minutes

Explanation

The next bus after 2:15 comes 30 minutes later, at 2:45. From 2:20 to 2:45 is 25 minutes. The 30-minute figure is the interval between buses, not the wait from 2:20.

Question 31Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a school announcement in the morning. 'The school library will sell old books this Friday. The sale starts at 3:30 p.m. in front of the library. Please bring a bag. Each book is 50 yen.' What time does the book sale start?

  1. At 3:00 p.m.
  2. At 3:30 p.m. Correct answer.
  3. At 5:00 p.m.
  4. At 4:30 p.m.

Explanation

The announcement clearly states that the book sale starts at 3:30 p.m. in front of the library. The other times are not mentioned in the announcement, so they are distractors.

Question 32Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a recorded message from a bicycle shop. 'Hello, this is Green Cycle. Your bicycle is ready. You can pick it up anytime after 10 a.m. tomorrow. We close at 7 p.m.' When can the person pick up the bicycle?

  1. Tomorrow before 10 a.m. only
  2. Today before 10 a.m. only
  3. After 10 a.m. tomorrow Correct answer.
  4. Today after 7 p.m. only

Explanation

The message says the bicycle is ready and can be picked up anytime after 10 a.m. tomorrow. The shop closes at 7 p.m., but the earliest pickup time is 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Question 33Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher talking to students at the end of class. Teacher: 'For today's homework, please read pages 12 to 14 in your textbook and answer the questions on page 15. We will check the answers next Monday.' Boy: 'Do we need to write the answers in our notebooks?' Teacher: 'Yes, please.' What should the students write in their notebooks?

  1. The answers to the page 15 questions Correct answer.
  2. The questions printed on page 12
  3. Nothing, because there is no homework
  4. Only the page numbers from the textbook

Explanation

The teacher asks the students to read pages 12 to 14 and answer the questions on page 15. When the boy asks whether the answers must be written in notebooks, the teacher says yes.

Question 34Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking after school. Girl: 'I want to join the swimming club. When do you practice?' Boy: 'We practice on Tuesdays and Fridays. But before you join, you need to give an application form to Mr. Sato in the staff room.' Girl: 'Where can I get the form?' Boy: 'From the school office.' What must the girl do first to join the swimming club?

  1. Practice with the team on Tuesdays and Fridays
  2. Give an application form to Mr. Sato Correct answer.
  3. Talk to the principal about the club
  4. Buy a new swimsuit before the first practice

Explanation

The boy says the club practices on Tuesdays and Fridays, but he also says that before joining, the girl needs to give an application form to Mr. Sato in the staff room. Therefore, the form is the first requirement mentioned for joining.

Question 35Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a guide speaking to students at a nature park. 'Welcome to the park. You may take photos, but please do not feed the animals. Also, stay on the path. We will meet at the entrance at 2:30.' Which rule does the guide give the students?

  1. Do not meet at the entrance.
  2. Do not walk on the path.
  3. Do not feed the animals. Correct answer.
  4. Do not take photos.

Explanation

The guide says the students may take photos but must not feed the animals. The guide also says to stay on the path and to meet at the entrance, so the rule about not feeding animals is the correct one.

Question 36Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking. Boy: 'The festival committee meeting is usually in Classroom 2A, right?' Girl: 'Yes, but this week it will be in the gym because 2A is being painted.' Boy: 'Okay. What time?' Girl: 'Same as always, 4:30.' Where will this week's committee meeting be?

  1. In the school office
  2. In Classroom 2A
  3. In the art room
  4. In the gym Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl confirms that the meeting is usually in Classroom 2A, but she says this week it will be in the gym because 2A is being painted. The correct location is therefore the gym.

Question 37Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at school. Girl: 'I left my umbrella on the bus. What should I do?' Boy: 'The bus company keeps lost items at the station office for one week. You can call them.' Girl: 'Do I need to pay?' Boy: 'No, but bring your student ID when you pick it up.' What does the girl need to bring when she picks up her umbrella?

  1. Her bus ticket
  2. A new umbrella
  3. Her student ID Correct answer.
  4. One week's payment

Explanation

The boy explains that lost items are kept at the station office for one week and that the girl should bring her student ID when she picks up the umbrella. He also says she does not need to pay.

Question 38Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher announcing tomorrow's plan. 'The hiking trip will start at 8 a.m. tomorrow. If it rains, we will not go hiking. Instead, please come to school at 9 a.m. and study in the library.' What will the students do if it rains tomorrow?

  1. Bring a radio to school
  2. Meet at the station
  3. Go on the hiking trip
  4. Study in the library Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher says the hiking trip will happen only if it does not rain. If it rains, the students should come to school at 9 a.m. and study in the library instead.

Question 39Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking. Girl: 'We need to finish decorating the gym by 3:00. It takes 40 minutes to put up the paper flowers and 20 minutes to clean up.' Boy: 'Then we should start the decorations at 2:00, right?' Girl: 'That leaves no time to rest. Let's start 15 minutes earlier.' When will the students start decorating?

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

Explanation

The total work is 40 minutes for the paper flowers plus 20 minutes for cleanup, which equals 60 minutes. To finish by 3:00, they would need to start at 2:00, but the girl says to start 15 minutes earlier, so the start time is 1:45.

Question 40Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher talking with a student. Teacher: 'Your report is due on Wednesday. If you are absent on Wednesday, you must send it by email before noon on Thursday. Otherwise, bring it to my desk before 4 p.m. on Wednesday.' Student: 'I will be absent on Wednesday.' How should the student submit the report?

  1. Send it by email before noon on Thursday Correct answer.
  2. Submit it on Friday morning
  3. Give it to a classmate on Wednesday
  4. Bring it to the teacher's desk before 4 p.m. on Wednesday

Explanation

The teacher gives two different rules. Because the student says he will be absent on Wednesday, the email rule applies: he must send the report before noon on Thursday. Bringing it to the teacher's desk is only for students who are at school on Wednesday.

Question 41Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation in the school cafeteria. Girl: 'I have 500 yen. I want to buy this sandwich for 180 yen and this juice for 120 yen.' Boy: 'Do not forget the 50 yen bus fare home.' How much money will the girl have left after she buys the food and pays the bus fare?

  1. 150 yen Correct answer.
  2. 250 yen
  3. 100 yen
  4. 200 yen

Explanation

The food costs 180 + 120 = 300 yen, and the bus fare is 50 yen, so total spending is 350 yen. Subtracting 350 yen from 500 yen leaves 150 yen.

Question 42Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a teacher speaking to the science club. Teacher: 'The science club will meet at the school gate at 1:30. We will walk to the city museum together. Please bring your notebook.' Where will the students meet?

  1. In the science room
  2. At the bus stop
  3. At the museum
  4. At the school gate Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher says the meeting place is the school gate at 1:30, and the museum is the destination they walk to. The science room and bus stop are not mentioned as meeting places.

Question 43Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking before soccer practice. Boy: 'It is raining now. Will we practice on the field?' Girl: 'The teacher said if it rains, we will practice in the gym instead.' Where will the students practice if it rains?

  1. On the field
  2. At the park
  3. In the gym Correct answer.
  4. In the classroom

Explanation

The girl repeats the teacher's rain plan: practice moves to the gym when it rains. The field is the usual place only in good weather, and the park and classroom are not given as rain locations.

Question 44Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a school announcement about the art club. 'The art club will meet at 3:15 in Room 3B. The meeting will last 50 minutes. After the meeting, we will clean the room for 15 minutes.' What time will the cleaning end?

  1. 4:20 Correct answer.
  2. 4:15
  3. 4:05
  4. 4:30

Explanation

The meeting starts at 3:15 and lasts 50 minutes, ending at 4:05. Cleaning then takes 15 minutes, so it ends at 4:20.

Question 45Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation near the city library. Girl: 'Excuse me, how can I get to the post office?' Boy: 'Go straight along this street. Turn left at the second traffic light. The post office is next to the bank.' Where is the post office?

  1. Next to the bank Correct answer.
  2. Behind the library
  3. At the first traffic light
  4. Across from the school

Explanation

The boy gives the final location as next to the bank after turning left at the second traffic light. The other places are not stated as the post office's position.

Question 46Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a conversation at a clothing shop. Clerk: 'This T-shirt is 1,200 yen. Today we have a 20 percent discount on all T-shirts.' How much will the T-shirt cost today?

  1. 1,080 yen
  2. 960 yen Correct answer.
  3. 1,000 yen
  4. 840 yen

Explanation

A 20 percent discount means the customer pays 80 percent of 1,200 yen. 1,200 times 0.8 equals 960 yen.

Question 47Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two friends talking. Girl: 'I am having a picnic on Sunday. Can you come?' Boy: 'I have a baseball game in the morning. What time is the picnic?' Girl: 'We will start at 1 p.m. and finish at 4 p.m.' Boy: 'Then I can come after my game.' What will the boy do on Sunday afternoon?

  1. Go to a picnic Correct answer.
  2. Play baseball
  3. Go to the library
  4. Study at home

Explanation

The boy says his baseball game is in the morning, and he can join the picnic after it. Because the picnic runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., his afternoon plan is the picnic.

Question 48Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking about a concert. Girl: 'The concert starts at 6:30. It takes 20 minutes to walk to the hall.' Boy: 'We should arrive 15 minutes early to get good seats.' What time should they leave to arrive 15 minutes early?

  1. 5:55 Correct answer.
  2. 6:10
  3. 5:45
  4. 5:50

Explanation

Arriving 15 minutes early means reaching the hall at 6:15. A 20-minute walk means leaving 20 minutes before 6:15, which is 5:55.

Question 49Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear a school announcement. 'A blue umbrella was left in the gym yesterday. If it is yours, please come to the office. You must describe the handle before you can get it.' What should a student do to get the umbrella?

  1. Take any blue umbrella from the gym
  2. Describe the handle at the office Correct answer.
  3. Buy a new umbrella at the school shop
  4. Ask the gym teacher for a new umbrella

Explanation

The announcement directs the owner to the office and requires a description of the handle as proof. The umbrella is not available by simply taking one from the gym, and buying or asking for a new umbrella does not follow the lost-property procedure.

Question 50Listening comprehension (聴解) - short dialogues, monologues, and information extraction from spoken English

You hear two students talking about the school festival. Girl: 'The festival starts at 9:30. Our class must finish setting up the room 30 minutes before that.' Boy: 'We need 45 minutes to set up. What time should we start?'

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

Explanation

Setup must be finished 30 minutes before 9:30, so it must end at 9:00. If setup takes 45 minutes, starting 45 minutes before 9:00 gives 8:15.