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Question 1Listening comprehension

You hear: "Ken gets up at six thirty and leaves home at seven fifteen." At what time does Ken leave home?

  1. 7:15 Correct answer.
  2. 7:00
  3. 6:45
  4. 6:30

Explanation

The speaker gives two separate times, and the verb 'leaves home' is attached only to the second one, seven fifteen. Listeners must connect each time expression to its own action rather than to the first number heard.

Question 2Listening comprehension

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

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

Explanation

The recording states two positions for the library: next to the post office and across from the park. Only the first of these appears among the choices, so it is the answer.

Question 3Listening comprehension

You hear: "Emi: Can I borrow your umbrella? Jiro: Sorry, I only have one, and I need it now." What does Jiro mean?

  1. He cannot lend her his umbrella. Correct answer.
  2. He has no umbrella with him.
  3. He wants to borrow her umbrella.
  4. He will lend her the umbrella.

Explanation

Jiro apologizes and explains that he has only one umbrella and needs it himself, which is a polite refusal of the request. The function of 'Sorry' plus a reason is to decline, not to agree.

Question 4Listening comprehension

You hear: "Ms. Sato: Please hand in your reports by Friday. Sato speaking." Who most likely says this?

  1. A teacher Correct answer.
  2. A shop clerk
  3. A bus driver
  4. A student

Explanation

The speaker asks listeners to submit reports by a deadline, which is a typical classroom instruction given by a teacher. The polite imperative form and the word 'reports' point to a school setting.

Question 5Listening comprehension

You hear: "Mike: I'm going to visit my grandmother in Nagoya next week." What is Mike going to do next week?

  1. Meet his friend in Nagoya
  2. Study in Nagoya
  3. Move to Nagoya
  4. Visit his grandmother Correct answer.

Explanation

The future plan is expressed with 'be going to visit my grandmother', so the action is a visit. The place Nagoya is extra information about where the grandmother lives, not a separate plan.

Question 6Listening comprehension

You hear: "Yuki: How was the concert? Taro: It was better than I expected." What does Taro think about the concert?

  1. It was better than he thought. Correct answer.
  2. It was worse than he thought.
  3. It was exactly as he imagined.
  4. It was as good as he expected.

Explanation

The comparative 'better than I expected' means the concert was of higher quality than he had imagined beforehand. The key is that the comparison is against his own expectation, not against another concert.

Question 7Listening comprehension

You hear: "The train leaves at nine, so we should be at the station ten minutes early." What time should they arrive at the station?

  1. 9:00
  2. 8:40
  3. 9:10
  4. 8:50 Correct answer.

Explanation

The train departs at nine, and the speaker advises arriving ten minutes before that time. Subtracting ten minutes from 9:00 gives 8:50.

Question 8Listening comprehension

You hear: "A: This bag is heavy. B: Let me carry it for you." What does B offer to do?

  1. Open the bag
  2. Carry the bag Correct answer.
  3. Buy the bag
  4. Clean the bag

Explanation

The phrase 'Let me carry it for you' is an offer of help with a physical task. The pronoun 'it' refers back to the heavy bag, so the offer is to carry the bag.

Question 9Listening comprehension

You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays, but it opens at nine every other day." A visitor arrives on Tuesday at 8:30. What will she find?

  1. The museum is closed that day.
  2. The museum is open and she can enter.
  3. The museum closes at nine that morning.
  4. The museum opens at nine, so she must wait. Correct answer.

Explanation

Tuesday is not Monday, so the museum is open that day, but the opening time is nine o'clock. Arriving at 8:30 means she must wait about thirty minutes before entering.

Question 10Listening comprehension

You hear: "Kenji: I wanted to play tennis today, but it started raining. So I stayed home and read a book." Why did Kenji stay home?

  1. Because he had to study
  2. Because he had no tennis racket
  3. Because his friend was busy
  4. Because it was raining Correct answer.

Explanation

The cause is marked by 'it started raining', and 'So' introduces the result of staying home. The book is what he did at home, not the reason for staying.

Question 11Listening comprehension

You hear: "Woman: Excuse me, where is the city hall? Man: Go straight and turn left at the second corner. It's on your right." Where is the city hall?

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

Explanation

The directions are a sequence: go straight, turn left at the second corner, and then the building is on your right. The final position after the turn is what the listener needs.

Question 12Listening comprehension

You hear: "A: Shall we meet at the station at five? B: Five is a little early for me. How about six?" What time will they probably meet?

  1. 5:30
  2. 6:00 Correct answer.
  3. 6:30
  4. 5:00

Explanation

B rejects five as too early and proposes six as a new time. In a negotiation like this, the second suggestion replaces the first unless it is refused again.

Question 13Listening comprehension

You hear: "Teacher: Your homework is due on Wednesday, not Thursday as I said before." What is the teacher doing?

  1. Giving a new homework task
  2. Correcting earlier information Correct answer.
  3. Asking a question
  4. Praising the class

Explanation

The teacher repeats a deadline and then replaces Thursday with Wednesday, marked by 'not Thursday as I said before'. This is a correction of previous information rather than a new assignment.

Question 14Listening comprehension

You hear: "Lisa: Have you finished the science project? Ben: Not yet. I still need two more days." What does Ben mean?

  1. He finished the project two days ago.
  2. He has not started the project.
  3. He needs two more days to finish. Correct answer.
  4. He has already finished the project.

Explanation

Ben answers 'Not yet', which means the work is still incomplete, and then states how much time he still needs. The phrase 'two more days' expresses remaining time, not time already spent.

Question 15Listening comprehension

You hear: "The shop was supposed to open at ten, but it opened at ten thirty because of a problem." What happened?

  1. The shop opened thirty minutes late. Correct answer.
  2. The shop opened earlier than planned.
  3. The shop closed at ten thirty.
  4. The shop did not open that day.

Explanation

'Was supposed to open at ten' shows the plan, and 'opened at ten thirty' shows what actually happened. The difference between the two times is thirty minutes of delay.

Question 16Listening comprehension

You hear: "Man: I'd like to return this shirt. It's the wrong size. Woman: Of course. Do you have the receipt?" Where is this conversation taking place?

  1. At a hospital
  2. At a clothing store Correct answer.
  3. At a train station
  4. At a library

Explanation

Returning a shirt because of the wrong size and showing a receipt are typical of a shop counter. The vocabulary of size, return, and receipt all point to a clothing store.

Question 17Listening comprehension

You hear: "A: Do you want to come to the movie with us on Saturday? B: I'd love to, but I have to help my father at his shop." What will B do on Saturday?

  1. Stay home and rest
  2. Go to the movie with A
  3. Visit his father's friend
  4. Help at his father's shop Correct answer.

Explanation

The pattern 'I'd love to, but ...' accepts the invitation in feeling yet gives a reason for refusing. The reason clause states what B will actually do on Saturday.

Question 18Listening comprehension

You hear: "Ann: The test was really hard, wasn't it? Bob: Actually, I thought it was easy." What does Bob mean?

  1. He did not take the test.
  2. He found the test easy. Correct answer.
  3. He agrees that the test was hard.
  4. He does not remember the test.

Explanation

'Actually' signals a contrast with Ann's opinion, and Bob states his own view directly: the test was easy. Tag questions like 'wasn't it?' invite agreement but do not force it.

Question 19Listening comprehension

You hear: "The meeting has been moved from room 201 to room 305." Where will the meeting be held?

  1. Room 501
  2. Room 305 Correct answer.
  3. Room 201
  4. The room is not decided.

Explanation

The verb 'has been moved from ... to ...' shows that 201 was the old place and 305 is the new one. The preposition 'to' marks the destination of the change.

Question 20Listening comprehension

You hear: "A: Did you enjoy the trip? B: The food was great and the hotel was nice, but the weather was terrible." What is B's overall impression of the trip?

  1. Mixed, with good points and one bad point Correct answer.
  2. Completely positive
  3. Completely negative
  4. He has no opinion about it.

Explanation

B lists two positive points (food, hotel) and one negative point (weather) joined by 'but'. When a speaker balances praise and complaint, the overall impression is mixed rather than one-sided.

Question 21Listening comprehension

You hear: "Woman: I'm calling about the bicycle in your ad. Man: I'm sorry, but it was sold this morning." Why is the man sorry?

  1. The bicycle is no longer available. Correct answer.
  2. The bicycle is the wrong size.
  3. The bicycle is too expensive.
  4. The bicycle is broken.

Explanation

The man apologizes because the item the woman wants has already been sold, so it cannot be bought. 'It was sold' in the past tense signals that the chance has passed.

Question 22Listening comprehension

You hear: "Ken: I hear you're moving to Tokyo. Saki: Yes, but not until next spring. I have to finish school here first." When will Saki move?

  1. After she finishes her job in Tokyo
  2. Next spring Correct answer.
  3. Next month
  4. Right away

Explanation

The phrase 'not until next spring' emphasizes that the move is later than the listener might assume, and the time given is next spring. The school she must finish is the one she attends now, not a school in Tokyo.

Question 23Listening comprehension

You hear: "Teacher: Some of you wrote your name on the back of the paper. Please make sure your name is on the front before you hand it in." What does the teacher want the students to do?

  1. Rewrite the whole paper
  2. Write their names on the back
  3. Put their names on the front of the paper Correct answer.
  4. Hand in the papers without names

Explanation

The teacher describes an error (names on the back) and then gives the correct action: the name must be on the front before handing in. Only the position of the name changes, not the content of the paper.

Question 24Listening comprehension

You hear: "Man: The concert starts at seven, and it takes forty minutes to get there by bus. Woman: Then we should leave by six, shouldn't we?" Why does the woman say six o'clock?

  1. Because the bus leaves at six exactly
  2. To allow extra time before the concert Correct answer.
  3. Because the venue is forty minutes from her house
  4. Because the concert starts at six

Explanation

The travel time is forty minutes, so leaving at six arrives at about 6:40, twenty minutes before the seven o'clock start. The woman's tag question asks for agreement on a plan that builds in a margin of time.

Question 25Listening comprehension

You hear: "A: You look tired. B: I studied until midnight, and then I couldn't sleep because I was worried about the results." What is the main reason B is tired?

  1. He woke up very early in the morning.
  2. He was sick during the night.
  3. He went to bed too early.
  4. He studied and then could not sleep. Correct answer.

Explanation

Two facts combine to explain the tiredness: studying until midnight and then being unable to sleep. Both parts of the sentence must be kept, since either one alone would give an incomplete reason.

Question 26Listening comprehension

You hear: "Woman: The library closes at six on weekdays, but on Saturdays it stays open until eight." A student wants to study at the library on Saturday evening. Until what time can she stay?

  1. Until eight in the morning
  2. Until six in the morning
  3. Until eight in the evening Correct answer.
  4. Until six in the evening

Explanation

The speaker gives two closing times and links each to a day. Weekdays end at six, while Saturday is the exception that lasts until eight, so the Saturday visitor can stay until 8 p.m.

Question 27Listening comprehension

You hear: "Man: I ordered a large coffee, but the clerk gave me a small one. When I told her, she changed it right away." What did the clerk do after the man spoke to her?

  1. She told him to wait until tomorrow.
  2. She refused to help him.
  3. She gave him the correct drink. Correct answer.
  4. She asked him to pay again.

Explanation

The phrase "changed it right away" shows that the clerk fixed the mistake immediately. Since the problem was the wrong cup size, fixing it means replacing the small coffee with the large one he ordered.

Question 28Listening comprehension

You hear: "Girl: My brother is two years older than me, and my sister is five years younger than my brother." How much older is the brother than the sister?

  1. Two years
  2. Five years Correct answer.
  3. Three years
  4. Seven years

Explanation

The sister is five years younger than the brother, so the gap between them is exactly five years. The girl's own age is extra information that is not needed for this comparison.

Question 29Listening comprehension

You hear: "Teacher: Please bring your textbook and a pencil to class tomorrow. You do not need your notebook." What should the students bring?

  1. A textbook and a pencil Correct answer.
  2. A textbook and a notebook
  3. A notebook and a pencil
  4. Only a notebook

Explanation

The teacher lists two required items and then removes one item from the list. The textbook and pencil are required, while the notebook is explicitly excluded, so only the first pair is correct.

Question 30Listening comprehension

You hear: "Man: I usually take the bus to work, but yesterday the buses stopped because of snow, so I walked for forty minutes." How did the man get to work yesterday?

  1. He drove a car.
  2. He walked. Correct answer.
  3. He took the bus.
  4. He stayed home.

Explanation

The speaker contrasts his usual habit with what happened yesterday. The buses stopped, so the action he actually took was walking, which took forty minutes.

Question 31Listening comprehension

You hear: "Woman: I was going to buy the blue jacket, but my friend said the green one looked better on me, so I bought that one instead." Which jacket did she buy?

  1. The green one Correct answer.
  2. The blue one
  3. Neither jacket
  4. Both jackets

Explanation

The word "instead" marks the final choice that replaced the first plan. Her friend's opinion changed her mind, so the jacket she actually bought was the green one.

Question 32Listening comprehension

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

  1. He stopped taking piano lessons.
  2. Its practice did not clash with his piano lesson. Correct answer.
  3. The tennis club had better players.
  4. He did not like soccer at all.

Explanation

The reason given is a scheduling conflict between soccer practice and the piano lesson. The tennis club was the choice that avoided that clash, so the schedule, not his feelings about soccer, decided it.

Question 33Listening comprehension

You hear: "Woman: The tour starts at ten, and it takes twenty minutes to walk from the station to the museum. Let's take the nine twenty train." Why does she suggest the nine twenty train?

  1. It arrives after the tour has started.
  2. It is the only train that stops at the station.
  3. It is cheaper than later trains.
  4. It gets them to the museum before the tour begins. Correct answer.

Explanation

The tour begins at ten and the walk takes twenty minutes, so they must reach the station by about 9:40. The 9:20 train leaves enough time to arrive before ten, which is why she chooses it.

Question 34Listening comprehension

You hear: "Man: I called the office three times this morning, but nobody answered. I finally sent an email, and they replied within an hour." How did the man finally reach the office?

  1. By sending an email Correct answer.
  2. By writing a letter
  3. By visiting in person
  4. By calling three times

Explanation

The calls failed because nobody answered, so the email was the method that actually worked. The reply within an hour confirms that the email, not the phone, solved the problem.

Question 35Listening comprehension

You hear: "Girl: Everyone says the new cafe is cheap, but when I went there, a sandwich cost more than at the restaurant near my house." What does the girl think about the cafe?

  1. It is cheaper than the restaurant.
  2. It is too far from her house.
  3. It is not as cheap as people say. Correct answer.
  4. It has the best sandwiches in town.

Explanation

She contrasts the common opinion with her own experience at the cafe. Paying more than at another place shows that the cafe is not actually inexpensive, so she doubts the popular view.

Question 36Listening comprehension

You hear: "Teacher: Remember, the report is due on Friday. If you are sick on that day, send it by email before noon and bring a note from your parents on Monday." What should a student who is sick on Friday do?

  1. Wait until the teacher contacts the student.
  2. Bring the report to school on Monday without a note.
  3. Ask a friend to hand in the report on Friday.
  4. Email the report before noon and bring a note on Monday. Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher gives a two-part instruction for the sick case: send the work by email before noon and supply a parent's note on Monday. Both parts are required, so any answer missing one of them is incomplete.

Question 37Listening comprehension

You hear: "Man: I thought the speech was boring, but my colleague said it was the most useful talk of the year." What do the two speakers think about the speech?

  1. They both enjoyed it very much.
  2. They both found it boring.
  3. They have opposite opinions about it. Correct answer.
  4. Neither of them heard it.

Explanation

The man calls the speech boring while his colleague calls it the most useful talk of the year. Since one view is negative and the other strongly positive, their opinions are opposite rather than shared.

Question 38Listening comprehension

You hear: "Woman: The sign says the pool is open from nine to five, but on the first Monday of each month it closes at one for cleaning." A visitor goes on the first Monday at two in the afternoon. What will she find?

  1. The pool is closed all day.
  2. The pool opens at one.
  3. The pool is open until five.
  4. The pool is already closed for cleaning. Correct answer.

Explanation

The general hours are nine to five, but the first Monday has a special early closing at one. Since the visitor arrives at two, the cleaning closure has already begun, so she cannot swim then.

Question 39Listening comprehension

You hear: "Boy: My sister said she would lend me her bike if I finished my homework before dinner. I finished it at four, but dinner is at six, so I can use the bike until then." Until when can the boy use the bike?

  1. Until dinner at six Correct answer.
  2. Until his sister returns home
  3. Until four o'clock
  4. Until the next morning

Explanation

The sister's condition was finishing homework before dinner, and the boy met it at four. The bike is therefore available from four until dinner at six, which is the limit he states.

Question 40Listening comprehension

You hear: "Woman: I asked the hotel to change my room because the one on the first floor was noisy. They moved me to the fifth floor, but the elevator was broken, so I carried my bags up." Why did the woman carry her bags upstairs?

  1. The hotel had no staff.
  2. She wanted more exercise.
  3. The elevator was not working. Correct answer.
  4. Her room was on the first floor.

Explanation

Two changes happen in the story, and the question asks about the second one. The room change explains the move to the fifth floor, while the broken elevator explains why she had to carry the bags herself.

Question 41Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Emi gets up at six every morning. She runs for thirty minutes before breakfast, then walks to school with her sister." What does Emi do first after getting up?

  1. She eats breakfast.
  2. She wakes her sister.
  3. She walks to school.
  4. She runs for thirty minutes. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage says she gets up, then runs for thirty minutes before breakfast. The word "before" shows the running comes earlier than eating, and the walk to school happens after breakfast. So the first action after getting up is running.

Question 42Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Ken: Do you play tennis, Aya? Aya: I did when I was in elementary school, but I stopped. Now I swim twice a week. What does Aya do now?

  1. She teaches tennis.
  2. She swims twice a week. Correct answer.
  3. She swims every day.
  4. She plays tennis.

Explanation

Aya says she stopped tennis and now swims twice a week. The word "now" marks her present activity, and "twice a week" gives the frequency. Only swimming twice a week matches her current habit.

Question 43Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "The school library is on the second floor. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Students can borrow up to three books for two weeks." How long can a student keep a borrowed book?

  1. One month
  2. Two weeks Correct answer.
  3. Three days
  4. One week

Explanation

The passage states that students can borrow up to three books for two weeks. The number three refers to how many books, not how long. The period of time attached to borrowing is two weeks.

Question 44Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Yuki: What time does the movie start? Taro: At seven. Let's meet at the station at six thirty so we can buy tickets. Yuki: OK. Don't be late! Why will they meet at six thirty?

  1. Because the station closes at seven.
  2. Because they want time to buy tickets. Correct answer.
  3. Because Yuki finishes work at six thirty.
  4. Because the movie starts at six thirty.

Explanation

Taro says they should meet at six thirty "so we can buy tickets." The word "so" introduces the reason for the meeting time. The movie itself starts at seven, which is later.

Question 45Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "My brother is good at cooking. He makes curry every Sunday, and our family always eats it together. I help him by washing the vegetables." What does the writer do to help?

  1. The writer sets the table.
  2. The writer washes the vegetables. Correct answer.
  3. The writer makes the curry.
  4. The writer buys the vegetables.

Explanation

The last sentence says the writer helps "by washing the vegetables." The phrase "by -ing" explains the method of helping. Making curry is the brother's job, and buying or setting the table is not mentioned.

Question 46Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this notice: "Science Club members: We will meet in Room 2 on Thursday at 4 p.m. Please bring your notebooks. The meeting ends at 5:30." What should members bring?

  1. Their lunch
  2. Their science textbooks
  3. Their club forms
  4. Their notebooks Correct answer.

Explanation

The notice directly says "Please bring your notebooks." The other items are not requested. In notices, the sentence with "please" usually states what readers must do or bring.

Question 47Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Mika: How was your trip to Kyoto? Sho: It was great, but it rained every day. I couldn't take many photos. What was Sho's problem?

  1. He lost his camera.
  2. He had no time to travel.
  3. He did not like Kyoto.
  4. The rain stopped him from taking photos. Correct answer.

Explanation

Sho says it rained every day and that he "couldn't take many photos." The rain is presented as the cause of that difficulty. He enjoyed the trip, so disliking Kyoto is wrong.

Question 48Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Please do not feed the birds in this park. They can find their own food, and human food is bad for them. Thank you for your help." What is the writer asking readers to do?

  1. To take photos of the birds
  2. To give the birds water
  3. To stop giving food to the birds Correct answer.
  4. To visit the park more often

Explanation

The first sentence says "Please do not feed the birds," which is a request to stop giving them food. The following sentences give the reason. The other options are not requested anywhere in the passage.

Question 49Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Last summer I visited my grandmother in the countryside. There were no convenience stores near her house, so I had to walk twenty minutes to buy milk." Why did the writer walk twenty minutes?

  1. To buy milk Correct answer.
  2. To meet a friend
  3. To catch a bus
  4. To visit the grandmother

Explanation

The passage explains that there were no convenience stores nearby, "so I had to walk twenty minutes to buy milk." The word "so" links the lack of stores to the purpose of the walk. Visiting the grandmother was the reason for the whole trip, not for this walk.

Question 50Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Teacher: Your report is good, but it is a little long. Student: Should I cut the last part? Teacher: That would help. Keep the first two pages. What does the teacher want the student to do?

  1. Write the report again from the beginning
  2. Add more pages to the report
  3. Shorten the report by removing the end Correct answer.
  4. Hand in the report tomorrow

Explanation

The teacher says the report is a little long and agrees that cutting the last part "would help." Keeping the first two pages confirms that the end should be removed. This is a request to shorten, not to rewrite or expand.