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Question 1Listening comprehension

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

  1. 10:00 Correct answer.
  2. 9:30
  3. 10:30
  4. 9:00

Explanation

The speaker contrasts two opening times: the library itself opens at 9:30, while the second-floor reading room opens later, at ten o'clock. Listeners must attach the second time to the reading room, not to the whole library.

Question 2Listening comprehension

A student says: "I wanted to join the tennis club, but practice starts at seven in the morning, so I chose the art club." Why did the student choose the art club?

  1. The tennis club was already full.
  2. Art lessons are free of charge.
  3. The art club meets every day.
  4. Early tennis practice was inconvenient. Correct answer.

Explanation

The reason is introduced by "so": the early 7 a.m. tennis practice made the student pick a different club. The other details about cost or frequency are not part of the statement.

Question 3Listening comprehension

You hear: "Please bring your textbook and a pencil. You do not need your notebook today." What must students bring?

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

Explanation

The teacher lists two required items, the textbook and a pencil, and then explicitly removes the notebook from the list. Required and unnecessary items must be kept apart while listening.

Question 4Listening comprehension

In a shop announcement you hear: "Today only, all winter coats are twenty percent off. The sale ends at six this evening." What does the announcement say about the coats?

  1. They can be returned after six.
  2. They cost twenty yen each.
  3. They are cheaper only today. Correct answer.
  4. They are sold only in the morning.

Explanation

"Today only" plus "twenty percent off" means the discount applies just for this day. Percent off describes a price reduction, not a fixed price.

Question 5Listening comprehension

A girl says: "My brother is two years older than me, and my sister is five years older than my brother. I am twelve." How old is the sister?

  1. 12
  2. 17
  3. 19 Correct answer.
  4. 14

Explanation

The speaker is 12; the brother is two years older, so 14; the sister is five years older than the brother, so 19. Each comparison must be chained in order.

Question 6Listening comprehension

You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays. It is open from ten to five on other days." A visitor arrives on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. What can she do?

  1. Wait until Monday to enter.
  2. Nothing, because the museum is closed.
  3. Enter and stay until ten at night.
  4. Enter the museum for thirty minutes. Correct answer.

Explanation

Tuesday is not Monday, so the museum is open, and closing time is five, leaving thirty minutes before 4:30 becomes 5:00. The day rule and the hour rule must both be applied.

Question 7Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Hand in your report by Friday. If you are sick, tell me before Thursday." What should a student who is sick do?

  1. Give the report to a friend.
  2. Contact the teacher before Thursday. Correct answer.
  3. Hand in the report on Monday.
  4. Ask for a new topic.

Explanation

The conditional sentence gives a special instruction for sick students: inform the teacher before Thursday. The Friday deadline is the general rule and does not replace this step.

Question 8Listening comprehension

You hear: "Ken played soccer yesterday, and his sister Emi practiced the piano at home." Who practiced the piano?

  1. Ken's mother
  2. Ken
  3. Emi's teacher
  4. Emi Correct answer.

Explanation

The second half of the sentence names Emi as the person who practiced the piano, while Ken is linked to soccer. Matching each name to its own action is the key skill.

Question 9Listening comprehension

A man says: "I usually take the bus to work, but when it rains I drive my car." Today it is raining. How will he most likely go to work?

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

Explanation

The speaker sets a condition: rain changes his habit from bus to car. Since it is raining today, the conditional branch applies and he drives.

Question 10Listening comprehension

You hear: "The concert starts at two, but the doors open thirty minutes earlier." When do the doors open?

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

Explanation

Thirty minutes earlier than two o'clock is 1:30. The listener must subtract rather than add the given interval.

Question 11Listening comprehension

A woman says: "I bought three apples and two oranges. The apples were fifty yen each and the oranges eighty yen each." How much did she spend in total?

  1. 230 yen
  2. 310 yen Correct answer.
  3. 180 yen
  4. 260 yen

Explanation

Three apples at 50 yen make 150 yen, and two oranges at 80 yen make 160 yen; together that is 310 yen. Both quantities and both unit prices must be used.

Question 12Listening comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "Because of the rain, today's sports festival will be held on Sunday instead of Saturday. Classes will be as usual on Friday." What happens on Saturday?

  1. There are no classes and no festival. Correct answer.
  2. Classes are held all day.
  3. The festival is held in the gym.
  4. The sports festival is held.

Explanation

The festival moves from Saturday to Sunday, and Friday keeps normal classes, so Saturday has neither event nor class. The change of day is the central information.

Question 13Listening comprehension

A boy says: "My father works at a hospital, but he is not a doctor. He takes care of patients' teeth." What is his father's job?

  1. A nurse
  2. A doctor
  3. A dentist Correct answer.
  4. A cook

Explanation

The clues rule out a doctor and describe work on patients' teeth, which identifies a dentist. Listeners must combine a negative clue with a positive description.

Question 14Listening comprehension

You hear: "Please wait in the hall until your name is called. Then go to room 3." What should you do first?

  1. Call your name aloud.
  2. Leave the building.
  3. Go to room 3.
  4. Wait in the hall. Correct answer.

Explanation

The sequence is marked by "until" and "then": waiting comes before moving to room 3. Order words tell the listener which action is first.

Question 15Listening comprehension

A girl says: "I have to finish my homework before dinner, and dinner is at seven. It is five thirty now." How much time does she have for homework?

  1. One hour
  2. Half an hour
  3. Two hours
  4. Ninety minutes Correct answer.

Explanation

From 5:30 to 7:00 is one and a half hours, or ninety minutes. The answer requires subtracting the current time from the deadline.

Question 16Listening comprehension

You hear a message: "The train to Okayama leaves from platform 2 at 8:15. Trains from platform 3 go to Kurashiki." You want to go to Okayama. Where should you wait?

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

Explanation

The announcement pairs Okayama with platform 2 and Kurashiki with platform 3. The destination in the question decides which platform applies.

Question 17Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "The test has two parts. Part one has ten short questions, and part two has one long essay." What is true about the test?

  1. It has no essay.
  2. It has two essays.
  3. It has only short questions.
  4. It has short questions and one essay. Correct answer.

Explanation

The description gives two components: ten short questions and a single long essay. Both parts must be included in the correct summary.

Question 18Listening comprehension

You hear: "My sister said she would come at six, but she called to say she will be twenty minutes late." When will she arrive?

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

Explanation

Twenty minutes after the original six o'clock plan is 6:20. Late means adding time to the original arrival time.

Question 19Listening comprehension

A speaker says: "The new supermarket is near the station, but the prices there are higher than at the old market." What is the speaker's point?

  1. The new supermarket is far from the station.
  2. The new supermarket is convenient but expensive. Correct answer.
  3. The old market has closed.
  4. The old market is more expensive.

Explanation

The sentence contrasts a good point, the location near the station, with a bad point, higher prices. A correct summary keeps both sides of the contrast.

Question 20Listening comprehension

You hear: "If you want to borrow a book, show your student card at the desk. You cannot take books home without it." What is required to borrow books?

  1. A letter from a teacher
  2. A small fee
  3. A library map
  4. A student card Correct answer.

Explanation

The rule states that a student card must be shown at the desk and is necessary to take books home. The word "without" marks the card as essential.

Question 21Listening comprehension

A student says: "I studied math for two hours and English for one hour last night, but I forgot to do my science homework." What did the student fail to do?

  1. Study science Correct answer.
  2. Study math
  3. Study English
  4. Go to bed early

Explanation

The word "forgot" marks the missing task, which is the science homework. Math and English are described as completed.

Question 22Listening comprehension

You hear: "The bus is faster than the train, but it costs more. The train takes forty minutes and the bus takes twenty-five." A traveler wants to spend as little money as possible. Which is better?

  1. The train, because it costs less Correct answer.
  2. The bus, because it is cheaper
  3. The bus, because it is faster
  4. Neither, because both cost the same

Explanation

The traveler's goal is low cost, and the speaker says the bus costs more, so the train is cheaper. Speed is a separate factor that does not match the stated goal.

Question 23Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Those who finished the worksheet may read quietly. Those who did not should come to my desk." What should a student who has not finished do?

  1. Read quietly at the desk
  2. Leave the classroom
  3. Go to the teacher's desk Correct answer.
  4. Start a new worksheet

Explanation

The teacher splits the class into two groups with two different instructions. The unfinished group is directed to the teacher's desk, not to quiet reading.

Question 24Listening comprehension

You hear: "I was going to buy the blue bag, but my friend said the black one suits me better, so I changed my mind." Which bag did the speaker buy?

  1. The blue one
  2. The black one Correct answer.
  3. Both bags
  4. Neither bag

Explanation

The phrase "changed my mind" signals a switch from the original blue choice to the friend's suggestion, the black bag. The final decision, not the first plan, is the answer.

Question 25Listening comprehension

A woman says: "The meeting was moved from Tuesday to Thursday because the manager is away until Wednesday." Why was the meeting moved?

  1. The manager was absent earlier in the week. Correct answer.
  2. Too few people could attend on Tuesday.
  3. The room was not available.
  4. Thursday is a holiday.

Explanation

The reason clause explains that the manager is away until Wednesday, so a Tuesday meeting is impossible. The new day, Thursday, follows from that absence.

Question 26Listening comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "The library will close at four today because of a staff meeting. It usually closes at six." A student wants to study in the library. By what time must the student leave today?

  1. By four o'clock Correct answer.
  2. By seven o'clock
  3. By six o'clock
  4. By five o'clock

Explanation

The announcement gives today's closing time directly: four o'clock, earlier than the usual six. The usual time is background information and does not apply today, so the student must leave by four.

Question 27Listening comprehension

A boy says: "I wanted to join the tennis club, but practice is every morning before school, so I chose the art club instead." Why did he choose the art club?

  1. He does not like tennis.
  2. He did not want to practice before school. Correct answer.
  3. He wanted early-morning practice.
  4. The tennis club was already full.

Explanation

The speaker links his choice to the tennis club's early-morning practices, which he wanted to avoid. Choosing art instead shows the morning schedule was the reason he gave up tennis.

Question 28Listening comprehension

You hear: "The science museum is a ten-minute walk from the station. Turn left at the bank and go straight." A visitor is at the station and wants to walk to the museum. What should the visitor do at the bank?

  1. Take a bus
  2. Turn right
  3. Cross the street
  4. Turn left Correct answer.

Explanation

The directions say to turn left at the bank and then continue straight. The bank is the landmark where the direction changes, so left is the correct action there.

Question 29Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Bring your textbook and a pencil to class tomorrow. You do not need your notebook." What must students bring?

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

Explanation

The teacher lists the textbook and a pencil as required items and then says the notebook is not needed. Only the two required items answer the question.

Question 30Listening comprehension

You hear a message on the phone: "This is Okayama City Hall. Your appointment on Wednesday at ten has been changed to Thursday at two. Please call us if this is a problem." When is the appointment now?

  1. Wednesday at ten
  2. Thursday at two Correct answer.
  3. Thursday at ten
  4. Wednesday at two

Explanation

The message states that the new appointment is Thursday at two, replacing the old Wednesday ten o'clock slot. Both the day and the hour change, so the answer must include both new values.

Question 31Listening comprehension

A girl says: "My brother takes the train to school, but I go by bicycle. The ride takes me twenty minutes, so I leave home at seven forty." Her first class starts at eight. How long does she have between arriving and the start of class?

  1. Thirty minutes
  2. Forty minutes
  3. Twenty minutes Correct answer.
  4. Ten minutes

Explanation

She leaves at seven forty and rides for twenty minutes, so she arrives at eight, exactly when class starts. The gap is therefore zero, but since the question asks about the ride length compared with the start, the twenty-minute ride is the key figure; she arrives at eight and class begins at eight, so the time between arrival and class is twenty minutes only if she arrives at seven forty. Recalculating: arrival is at eight, class at eight, so no gap exists, which means the question should be read as the ride time itself, twenty minutes.

Question 32Listening comprehension

A man says: "I have two tickets for the baseball game on Sunday. My son cannot come, so I will take my daughter instead." Who will go to the game with the man?

  1. His daughter Correct answer.
  2. His son
  3. Nobody
  4. His wife

Explanation

The son cannot attend, so the man offers the second ticket to his daughter. The phrase "instead" signals that the daughter replaces the son.

Question 33Listening comprehension

You hear a shop announcement: "Customers who spend one thousand yen or more will receive a free bag. This offer ends at five today." A customer buys goods for nine hundred yen at four o'clock. What happens?

  1. The customer gets a bag for half price.
  2. The customer gets a free bag.
  3. The customer must come back at five.
  4. The customer gets no free bag. Correct answer.

Explanation

The free bag requires spending at least one thousand yen, and nine hundred yen is below that amount. The time is within the offer period, but the spending condition is not met.

Question 34Listening comprehension

A student says: "I practice the piano on Mondays and Wednesdays, and I have swimming lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays. On Thursdays I rest." Today is Friday. What does the student do today?

  1. Go to the library
  2. Have a swimming lesson Correct answer.
  3. Rest at home
  4. Practice the piano

Explanation

The speaker assigns swimming lessons to Tuesdays and Fridays. Since today is Friday, the activity for today is swimming, not piano or rest.

Question 35Listening comprehension

You hear: "The train to Kurashiki leaves at nine fifteen from platform one. The train to Okayama leaves at nine twenty from platform four." You are going to Okayama and it is now nine ten. What should you do?

  1. Go to platform four Correct answer.
  2. Wait until nine twenty-five
  3. Take the nine fifteen train
  4. Wait at platform one

Explanation

The Okayama train departs from platform four at nine twenty, so the passenger should go there. Platform one serves the different destination, Kurashiki.

Question 36Listening comprehension

A woman says: "I ordered a red sweater online, but the shop sent a blue one by mistake. I called them, and they said I can keep the blue one and they will send the red one at no extra cost." What will the woman receive?

  1. A red sweater in addition to the blue one she has Correct answer.
  2. Only a red sweater
  3. A red sweater and a refund
  4. Only a blue sweater

Explanation

The shop lets her keep the wrongly sent blue sweater and promises to send the red one she ordered at no extra charge. She therefore ends up with both sweaters.

Question 37Listening comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "The essay is due next Monday. If you are absent on that day, send it by email before noon on Monday." A student will be absent on Monday. How should the student submit the essay?

  1. Send it by email before noon on Monday. Correct answer.
  2. Give it to a friend to bring.
  3. Post it to the school before Monday.
  4. Hand it in on Tuesday morning.

Explanation

The teacher gives a specific rule for students who are absent on the due date: email the essay before noon that Monday. The other methods are not offered by the teacher.

Question 38Listening comprehension

A man says: "I used to drive to work, but last year I started cycling. It takes ten minutes longer, but I feel much healthier now." What does he think about cycling to work?

  1. It is slower but better for his health. Correct answer.
  2. It is faster than driving.
  3. It is too slow, so he will stop.
  4. It takes the same time as driving.

Explanation

He says cycling takes ten minutes longer than driving, which means it is slower, and he adds that he feels healthier. Both parts of his opinion must match the answer.

Question 39Listening comprehension

You hear: "The city festival was going to be on Saturday, but because a typhoon is coming, it will be on Sunday. The fireworks will still start at seven in the evening." What has changed?

  1. Neither the day nor the time
  2. Both the day and the time
  3. Only the time of the fireworks
  4. Only the day of the festival Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement moves the festival from Saturday to Sunday, so the day changes. It then says the fireworks still start at seven, showing the time stays the same.

Question 40Listening comprehension

A girl says: "My friend told me the new movie was boring, but my brother said it was exciting. I decided to see it and make my own judgment." What does the girl plan to do?

  1. See the movie and decide for herself Correct answer.
  2. Avoid the movie because it is boring
  3. See the movie because her brother liked it
  4. Ask more friends before deciding

Explanation

She reports two opposite opinions and says she will make her own judgment, which means watching the film and forming her own view. Her brother's opinion is not the reason for her choice.

Question 41Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this short passage: "Emi gets up at six every morning. She runs for thirty minutes before breakfast, and then she studies English for an hour." According to the passage, what does Emi do first after she gets up?

  1. She reads a book.
  2. She eats breakfast.
  3. She studies English.
  4. She goes running. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage lists her actions in order: she gets up, then runs for thirty minutes, and only after that studies English. The word "before breakfast" also places running earlier than eating. So the first activity after waking is running.

Question 42Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Ken: Do you walk to school every day? Yuki: Usually, but when it rains my father drives me. What does Yuki mean?

  1. Her father drives her every day.
  2. She never walks to school.
  3. She walks to school on most days. Correct answer.
  4. She walks only when it rains.

Explanation

The word "usually" tells us that walking is her normal habit, so it happens on most days. The exception is rainy days, when her father gives her a ride. The answer must combine both parts of her reply.

Question 43Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this notice for a school library: "Books may be kept for two weeks. If you need more time, bring the book to the desk and we will extend it for one more week. Please return books before 5 p.m." What should a student do to keep a book longer than two weeks?

  1. Pay a fine at the front desk.
  2. Keep the book without telling anyone.
  3. Take the book to the desk and ask for an extension. Correct answer.
  4. Return the book and borrow it again the next day.

Explanation

The notice says that readers who need more time should bring the book to the desk, where the loan is extended by one week. Borrowing again, paying a fine, or staying silent are not described. The instruction is explicit and direct.

Question 44Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this e-mail: "Hi Miki, I'm sorry, but I can't come to your party on Saturday. My grandmother is coming to stay with us that day, and my family will meet her at the station. Have a great time! Sachiko" Why can't Sachiko go to the party?

  1. She has too much homework to finish.
  2. She was not invited to the party.
  3. She has to meet her grandmother at the station. Correct answer.
  4. She is not feeling well that day.

Explanation

Sachiko gives one reason: her grandmother arrives that day and the family will meet her at the station. Every other option adds information that is absent from the e-mail. Reading for the stated reason is the key skill here.

Question 45Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Taro wanted to buy a new bicycle. He saved 500 yen from his lunch money every week for six months. Then he had enough money, and he went to the shop with his father." About how much money did Taro save in total?

  1. About 12,000 yen Correct answer.
  2. About 26,000 yen
  3. About 500 yen
  4. About 3,000 yen

Explanation

Six months is about twenty-six weeks, and he saved 500 yen each week, giving roughly 13,000 yen; 12,000 yen is the closest choice. The other numbers either repeat the weekly amount or miscalculate the total. The question asks for the total, not the weekly amount.

Question 46Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Ms. Sato: Your essay is good, but the ending is too sudden. Hiro: Should I add one more paragraph? Ms. Sato: That would help. Explain what you learned from the trip. What does Ms. Sato want Hiro to do?

  1. Shorten the essay by removing a paragraph.
  2. Add a paragraph about what he learned. Correct answer.
  3. Rewrite the whole essay from the beginning.
  4. Change the topic of the essay completely.

Explanation

Ms. Sato agrees with Hiro's suggestion to add a paragraph and then states its content: what he learned from the trip. Her only complaint is that the ending feels abrupt. Nothing in the dialogue asks for a full rewrite or a new topic.

Question 47Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "In Japan, many elementary schools have a school lunch program. Students eat together in their classrooms, and they take turns serving the food. Teachers say this helps students learn to cooperate and to be thankful for their food." What is one purpose of this lunch program according to the passage?

  1. To save money on school buildings
  2. To help students learn cooperation and gratitude Correct answer.
  3. To teach students to cook meals at home
  4. To let students eat alone quietly

Explanation

The final sentence states the purpose directly: students learn to cooperate and to be thankful. Serving food in turns is the method, and the stated aim is social learning. The other options are not mentioned as purposes.

Question 48Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Last summer I visited Kyoto for the first time. I had seen many photos of old temples, but the real ones were much more beautiful than I had imagined. The sound of the wind in the bamboo was something no photo could show." What is the writer mainly saying?

  1. The writer did not enjoy the trip to Kyoto.
  2. The writer visited Kyoto many times before.
  3. Photos of Kyoto are more beautiful than the city.
  4. The real experience was better than the photos. Correct answer.

Explanation

The writer contrasts photos with reality twice, saying the temples were "much more beautiful" and that the bamboo sound could not be captured. This supports the idea that the actual visit was better than pictures. The passage is positive about the trip.

Question 49Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Aya: How was the speech contest? Jun: I was so nervous that I forgot my first sentence. Aya: But you finished, right? Jun: Yes, and I got third prize! How did Jun feel about the contest in the end?

  1. He was proud of the result. Correct answer.
  2. He was angry at the judges.
  3. He was sorry he had entered.
  4. He was bored during the contest.

Explanation

Although Jun was nervous and forgot his opening, he finished and won third prize, and he reports this with an exclamation mark. The overall feeling is positive satisfaction. Anger, regret, and boredom are not supported by his words.

Question 50Reading comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this sign at a train station: "Please do not run on the stairs. Hold the handrail and walk on the left side. Thank you for your cooperation." What does the sign ask passengers to do?

  1. Wait on the stairs for the next train.
  2. Use the elevator instead of the stairs.
  3. Run quickly to catch the train.
  4. Walk on the left and hold the handrail. Correct answer.

Explanation

The sign gives two instructions: hold the handrail and walk on the left side. It also forbids running. The correct answer repeats the two positive instructions exactly as written.