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Question 1Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "Let's meet at the station at ten thirty. The train leaves at ten forty-five, so don't be late." What time will they meet at the station?

  1. At 11:00
  2. At 10:45
  3. At 10:15
  4. At 10:30 Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy states the meeting time first: "Let's meet at the station at ten thirty." The later time, ten forty-five, is when the train departs, not when they meet. Listeners must separate the arrangement time from the departure time to answer correctly.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

You hear at a ticket counter: "A student ticket is eight hundred yen. An adult ticket is one thousand two hundred yen." How much does an adult ticket cost?

  1. 500 yen
  2. 800 yen
  3. 1,500 yen
  4. 1,200 yen Correct answer.

Explanation

Two prices are given, and the question asks about the adult one, which the speaker states as one thousand two hundred yen. The eight hundred yen figure belongs to the student ticket, so it is the most likely trap. Matching the price to the correct type of ticket is the key skill here.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

You hear: "It's sunny now, but it will rain in the afternoon. Take your umbrella with you." What should the listener take?

  1. A hat
  2. An umbrella Correct answer.
  3. A jacket
  4. Sunglasses

Explanation

The speaker predicts afternoon rain and directly tells the listener to take an umbrella. Items that suit sunny weather, such as a hat or sunglasses, fit the first half of the message but not the advice that follows it. The correct answer is the object named in the instruction.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Go straight down this street and turn left at the second traffic light. The library is on your right, next to the post office." Where is the library?

  1. It is on the left at the first traffic light.
  2. It is across from the station.
  3. It is in front of the library.
  4. It is next to the post office. Correct answer.

Explanation

The directions place the library on the right side after the second traffic light, beside the post office. "Next to" means the same as "beside," so the library shares a side with the post office. The other choices come from mixing up the left turn, the light number, or another landmark.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher announce: "The English class will start at nine instead of eight thirty. Please come to Room 204, not Room 202." Which room should students go to?

  1. Room 240
  2. Room 402
  3. Room 204 Correct answer.
  4. Room 202

Explanation

The teacher corrects two pieces of information: the start time and the room. The new room is 204, and 202 is explicitly rejected by the phrase "not Room 202." Students must follow the corrected room rather than the one spoken first.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "Could you close the window? It's getting cold." The boy answers: "Sure." What will the boy do?

  1. Turn on the light
  2. Turn off the fan
  3. Close the window Correct answer.
  4. Open the door

Explanation

The girl makes one request, closing the window, and gives a reason: the room is getting cold. The boy agrees with "Sure," so he will carry out exactly that action. The other choices are actions nobody asks for in the exchange.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Why didn't Ken come to school today?" "He has a cold. He went to the hospital this morning." Why is Ken absent from school?

  1. He missed the bus.
  2. He is studying at home.
  3. He is sick. Correct answer.
  4. He is on a trip.

Explanation

The second speaker gives the reason directly: Ken has a cold and visited a hospital. A cold is an illness, so "He is sick" restates the same reason in different words. The other choices are common reasons for absence but are not what this speaker says.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

You hear a recorded message from a teacher: "Tomorrow's science class will be in the gym because we will do an experiment with water. Please bring your notebook and a towel. Do not bring your textbooks." What should students bring to class?

  1. A notebook and a textbook
  2. A towel and a gym uniform
  3. A textbook and a towel
  4. A notebook and a towel Correct answer.

Explanation

The message lists two items to bring, the notebook and the towel, and it separately tells students to leave their textbooks at home. A good listener notices the negative instruction, which makes any choice containing a textbook wrong. The gym uniform is never mentioned, even though the class meets in the gym.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The bus leaves at eight fifteen and the ride takes forty minutes. Then I need ten minutes to walk from the bus stop to school." What time will the speaker arrive at school?

  1. 8:55
  2. 9:05 Correct answer.
  3. 9:25
  4. 9:15

Explanation

Two travel times must be added to the departure time. Forty minutes of bus travel brings the time to 8:55, and the ten-minute walk brings it to 9:05. Forgetting the walk or adding the two times to the wrong starting point produces the other choices.

Question 10Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Are you free on Saturday? Let's play tennis in the morning." "I have to help my mother in the morning. How about the afternoon?" "OK, let's meet at two at the park." When and where will they meet?

  1. Saturday afternoon at school
  2. Saturday morning at the park
  3. Saturday afternoon at the park Correct answer.
  4. Sunday morning at the park

Explanation

The first plan, Saturday morning, is rejected because the second speaker is busy, so the final agreement is Saturday afternoon. They then fix the place as the park and the time as two o'clock. Only the last proposal reflects what both speakers accept.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy at a shop say: "I'll take two notebooks and one pen, please. The notebooks are 150 yen each, and the pen is 120 yen." How much will the boy pay in total?

  1. 420 yen Correct answer.
  2. 390 yen
  3. 300 yen
  4. 270 yen

Explanation

Two notebooks cost 150 × 2 = 300 yen, and one pen costs 120 yen. Adding them gives 300 + 120 = 420 yen.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "Our English test is on Wednesday. The math test is two days after that." On what day is the math test?

  1. Thursday
  2. Monday
  3. Tuesday
  4. Friday Correct answer.

Explanation

Two days after Wednesday is Friday. Counting Thursday as the first day and Friday as the second gives Friday.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

You hear a man say: "The new bookstore is on the second floor of the station building, next to the elevator." Where is the bookstore?

  1. On the first floor
  2. Behind the school
  3. Across from the station
  4. Next to the elevator Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker says the bookstore is on the second floor and next to the elevator. Only the elevator location matches the statement.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "I practiced my speech every day, but I left my notes at home this morning." How does the girl probably feel?

  1. Angry
  2. Bored
  3. Worried Correct answer.
  4. Excited

Explanation

Leaving important notes at home before a speech is a problem, so the girl is likely worried. The other feelings do not fit the situation.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

You hear at a train station: "The express train to Osaka leaves from platform 3 in ten minutes. You already have your ticket." What should the passenger do next?

  1. Wait for ten hours
  2. Take a bus to Osaka
  3. Buy a ticket for Osaka
  4. Go to platform 3 Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement gives platform 3 as the departure place, and the passenger already has a ticket. Therefore the next step is to go to platform 3.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

You hear a recorded message: "This is Green Hospital. Your appointment with Dr. Tanaka is at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. Please come to the front desk ten minutes early." What should the listener do?

  1. Use the back door
  2. Visit the hospital today
  3. Arrive at 1:50 p.m. Correct answer.
  4. Call Dr. Tanaka at home

Explanation

The appointment is at 2:00 p.m., and the message asks the listener to come ten minutes early. Ten minutes before 2:00 is 1:50 p.m.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "The art club will meet in the art room at 3:30 today, not in the gym. Please bring your paints." Where will the art club meet?

  1. In the school hall
  2. In the art room Correct answer.
  3. In the science room
  4. In the gym

Explanation

The teacher says the meeting is in the art room, not in the gym. The gym is explicitly corrected in the announcement.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "I wanted to go to the concert with my friends, but I had to finish my homework." Why did the boy not go to the concert?

  1. He lost his ticket.
  2. He had no friends.
  3. He had homework. Correct answer.
  4. He was sick.

Explanation

The boy says he had to finish his homework, so homework kept him from the concert. No other reason is given.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "I have to be at the meeting at 10:15. The bus ride takes 25 minutes, and I need 5 minutes to walk from the bus stop to the meeting place." What time should she leave to arrive on time?

  1. 9:45 Correct answer.
  2. 10:00
  3. 9:50
  4. 9:40

Explanation

The total travel time is 25 + 5 = 30 minutes. Thirty minutes before 10:15 is 9:45, so she needs to leave at 9:45.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "I have to be at school by 8:00 for club practice. The train ride is 30 minutes, and it takes 10 minutes to walk from the station to school." Which train should he take to arrive on time?

  1. The 7:30 train
  2. The 7:45 train
  3. The 7:15 train Correct answer.
  4. The 8:00 train

Explanation

The boy needs 30 minutes on the train plus 10 minutes to walk, for a total of 40 minutes. The 7:15 train arrives at school at 7:55, which is before 8:00; the 7:30 train arrives at 8:10 and is too late.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl leave a phone message: "I'm at the bookstore near the station, but I can't find the book you wanted. I'll try the other store on Main Street. Let's meet at the cafe at four o'clock." Where will the speakers meet?

  1. At the cafe Correct answer.
  2. At the other store on Main Street
  3. At the station
  4. At the bookstore near the station

Explanation

The girl says "Let's meet at the cafe at four o'clock," so the meeting place is the cafe. The bookstore and the other store are places she mentions for finding the book, not for meeting.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Remember, the report is due on Friday. Please put it in the box outside the staff room, not on my desk." Where should students put the report?

  1. In the teacher's mailbox near the main office
  2. In the box outside the staff room Correct answer.
  3. On the teacher's desk in the classroom
  4. On the table in the staff room

Explanation

The teacher says the report must go in the box outside the staff room, not on the teacher's desk. The staff room is mentioned only as the location of the box.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "My sister is older than me, but she is shorter. She is a good swimmer." What is true about the boy's sister?

  1. She is a good swimmer Correct answer.
  2. She is taller than the boy
  3. She is younger than the boy
  4. She is a poor swimmer

Explanation

The boy says his sister is older, shorter, and a good swimmer. The question asks what is true, so "good swimmer" is the supported choice.

Question 24Listening Comprehension

You hear a conversation. Girl: "Did you finish your math homework?" Boy: "Not yet. I did the first five problems, but the last two were too difficult. Can you help me after lunch?" What does the boy want the girl to do?

  1. Explain the first five problems
  2. Help with the last two problems Correct answer.
  3. Lend him her math notebook
  4. Do all of his homework for him

Explanation

The boy says he finished the first five problems but the last two were difficult, and he asks for help after lunch. He wants assistance with those last two problems, not for the girl to do all of his homework.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

You hear a recorded announcement at a department store: "The summer sale ends on Sunday. Everything on the second floor is 20 percent off. The third floor has no sale." Where can shoppers get a discount?

  1. On the second floor Correct answer.
  2. On the third floor
  3. On every floor
  4. On the first floor

Explanation

The announcement says the second floor is 20 percent off and the third floor has no sale. Only the second floor is described as discounted.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

You hear a man say: "I usually take the bus to work, but today I rode my bicycle because the bus was late. I arrived at the office ten minutes earlier than usual." How did the speaker go to work today?

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

Explanation

The speaker says, "today I rode my bicycle because the bus was late." The bus is his usual way, but today's method is the bicycle.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "I wanted to buy the blue notebook, but it was 400 yen and I only had 350 yen. So I bought the red one for 300 yen." What did the girl buy?

  1. Both notebooks
  2. The red notebook Correct answer.
  3. The blue notebook
  4. Nothing

Explanation

The blue notebook cost 400 yen, but the girl had only 350 yen. She bought the red notebook for 300 yen, so the red notebook is the correct item.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

You hear a man say: "The meeting was supposed to start at 2:00, but Mr. Sato called to say he will be 30 minutes late. We will wait for him and begin when he arrives." At what time will the meeting probably start?

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

Explanation

The meeting was scheduled for 2:00, and Mr. Sato will be 30 minutes late. They will begin when he arrives, which is 2:30.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

You hear a woman say: "I planned to visit the museum on Monday, but it is closed on Mondays. My friend said Tuesday is a holiday and the museum will be crowded. So I will go on Wednesday instead." Why did the woman change her plan to Wednesday?

  1. She has to work on Tuesday
  2. Tuesday will be crowded Correct answer.
  3. Monday is a holiday
  4. The museum is closed on Wednesday

Explanation

The museum is closed on Mondays, and Tuesday is a holiday when it will be crowded. The woman therefore chooses Wednesday, so the reason for avoiding Tuesday is the crowd.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "The school trip will be from May 10 to May 12. Please bring a lunch on the first day. We will return on the evening of the 12th." What should students bring on May 10?

  1. A lunch Correct answer.
  2. A raincoat
  3. A map
  4. A souvenir

Explanation

The teacher says to bring a lunch on the first day, May 10. Souvenirs, raincoats, and maps are not mentioned in the announcement.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "I couldn't sleep last night because my neighbor's dog kept barking until midnight." Why is the boy tired?

  1. He studied until late.
  2. He watched a long movie on TV.
  3. A dog barked at night. Correct answer.
  4. He woke up early for practice.

Explanation

The boy says he could not sleep because his neighbor's dog kept barking until midnight. That nighttime noise is the reason he is tired. No studying, early practice, or movie is mentioned.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "I've already finished my homework, so now I'm going to take my dog for a walk." What will the girl do next?

  1. Do her homework first.
  2. Feed her dog before dinner.
  3. Take her dog for a walk. Correct answer.
  4. Go to the park with her friends.

Explanation

The girl says she has already finished her homework and now plans to walk her dog. The phrase 'now I'm going to' shows the next action. She does not mention the park or feeding the dog.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

You hear a librarian say: "We have 30 new books about science and 20 new books about history on this shelf." How many new science books are there?

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

Explanation

The librarian directly states that there are 30 new science books. The number 20 refers to history books, and 50 is the combined total. The question asks only about science books.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "I practiced the piano for two hours every day, but I made a mistake in the concert." How does the boy probably feel?

  1. Disappointed with his performance Correct answer.
  2. Satisfied with his practice
  3. Angry at his teacher
  4. Excited

Explanation

The boy practiced hard every day but still made a mistake at the concert. That result would most likely make him disappointed with his performance. There is no hint that he is excited, satisfied, or angry at his teacher.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "We were going to have a picnic in the park on Saturday, but the weather report says it will rain, so we will visit the museum instead." Where will they go on Saturday?

  1. The park
  2. The beach
  3. The library
  4. The museum Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl first says the plan was a picnic in the park, but because rain is expected, they will visit the museum instead. The word 'instead' signals the changed destination. The beach and library are not mentioned.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "First, write your name at the top of the paper. Then, answer questions 1 to 5. After that, check your answers before you hand in the paper." What should students do right after answering questions 1 to 5?

  1. Hand in the paper.
  2. Write their name.
  3. Check their answers. Correct answer.
  4. Read the questions again.

Explanation

The teacher gives a three-step order: write your name, answer questions 1 to 5, then check your answers. The phrase 'after that' places checking answers immediately after answering the questions. Handing in the paper comes later.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "This blue bag is cheaper than the red one, but it is smaller." Which is true about the blue bag?

  1. It is cheaper but smaller than the red bag. Correct answer.
  2. It is larger and cheaper than the red bag.
  3. It is more expensive than the red bag.
  4. It is the same size as the red bag.

Explanation

The girl compares the two bags directly: the blue one is cheaper than the red one, but it is smaller. Both facts must be true at the same time. The other choices contradict one or both parts of her statement.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "The science club will meet on Thursday at 4:00 in Room 203. Please bring your notebooks and pencils." When and where will the science club meet?

  1. Thursday at 4:00 in Room 302
  2. Thursday at 4:00 in Room 203 Correct answer.
  3. Wednesday at 4:00 in Room 203
  4. Thursday at 3:00 in Room 203

Explanation

The announcement names Thursday, 4:00, and Room 203 for the science club meeting. Each detail must match exactly; the other options change the day, time, or room. The club also asks students to bring notebooks and pencils.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

You hear a man say: "The first train leaves at 9:15 and arrives at 10:05. The next train leaves 30 minutes later than the first train and takes 10 minutes longer to arrive." When does the next train arrive?

  1. 10:45 Correct answer.
  2. 10:35
  3. 11:05
  4. 10:55

Explanation

The first train takes 50 minutes, from 9:15 to 10:05. The next train leaves 30 minutes after 9:15, at 9:45, and its trip is 10 minutes longer, or 60 minutes. Therefore it arrives at 10:45.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

You hear a woman say: "I asked my brother to help me move the chairs, but he was watching his favorite TV program, so I moved them all by myself." What can we understand from this?

  1. The brother turned off the TV.
  2. The brother helped move the chairs.
  3. The woman moved the chairs alone. Correct answer.
  4. The woman asked someone else for help.

Explanation

The woman asked her brother for help, but he was watching TV, so she moved the chairs by herself. The phrase 'by myself' means she did it alone. The brother did not help, and no other person is mentioned.

Question 41Listening Comprehension

You hear a boy say: "I left my umbrella on the train this morning. It is raining now, so I will borrow my sister's umbrella." What will the boy do?

  1. Wait on the train for the rain to stop.
  2. Use his sister's umbrella. Correct answer.
  3. Buy a new umbrella at a store.
  4. Go back to the train to find his umbrella.

Explanation

The boy says it is raining and he will borrow his sister's umbrella, so that is his immediate plan. Leaving the umbrella on the train is the problem, not the action he chooses.

Question 42Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "I like winter best because I can go skiing with my father. Summer is too hot for me." Why does the girl like winter?

  1. She can swim in the sea.
  2. She can see beautiful flowers.
  3. She can stay home and read books.
  4. She can go skiing with her father. Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl gives skiing with her father as her reason for liking winter. The other activities are not mentioned in her statement.

Question 43Listening Comprehension

You hear a woman say: "The bakery opens at seven every morning, but on Sundays it opens one hour later." What time does the bakery open on Sundays?

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

Explanation

The bakery opens at seven on normal days, and on Sundays it opens one hour later, which is eight. Add one hour to seven to get the Sunday opening time.

Question 44Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Your essay must be typed, not handwritten. Please send it to me by email before five o'clock on Wednesday." How should students submit the essay?

  1. Give it to the teacher in the staff room.
  2. Email it before five on Wednesday. Correct answer.
  3. Write it by hand and bring it to class.
  4. Mail it to the school before Wednesday.

Explanation

The teacher specifies typed work sent by email before 5 p.m. on Wednesday. "Mail" is not the same as email, and handwritten work is explicitly not allowed.

Question 45Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "I was going to wear my white shirt to Yuki's party, but my sister borrowed it. I will wear the yellow shirt instead." What will the girl wear to the party?

  1. Her sister's shirt.
  2. Her white shirt.
  3. A new shirt from a store.
  4. Her yellow shirt. Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl's white shirt is unavailable because her sister borrowed it, so she changes her plan to the yellow shirt. She does not say she will borrow a shirt or buy one.

Question 46Listening Comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "Students who want to join the cooking club should write their names on the list in the office by Friday. The first meeting is next Tuesday." What must students do to join the cooking club?

  1. Go to the first meeting on Friday.
  2. Bring food to the first meeting.
  3. Write their names on the office list by Friday. Correct answer.
  4. Call the office before Tuesday.

Explanation

The announcement gives one joining step: writing a name on the office list by Friday. The Tuesday meeting is the first meeting after joining, not the sign-up method.

Question 47Listening Comprehension

You hear a woman say: "I looked at three shops for my son's birthday bike. The first shop had the lowest price, but the bike was blue, and he wants red. The second shop had a red bike, but it cost too much. I finally bought the red bike at the third shop." Why did the woman buy the bike at the third shop?

  1. It was blue and the cheapest.
  2. It was a birthday gift from the second shop.
  3. It was close to her house.
  4. It was red and the price was acceptable. Correct answer.

Explanation

She needs a red bike and rejects the second shop because it is too expensive, so the third shop must have met both color and price needs. The first shop fails on color, and the second fails on price.

Question 48Listening Comprehension

You hear a man say: "The meeting room is on the second floor, but the elevator is broken today. Please use the stairs near the front entrance." Where should people go to reach the meeting room?

  1. To the elevator on the second floor.
  2. To the stairs near the front entrance. Correct answer.
  3. To the front entrance and wait there.
  4. To the back entrance and then the elevator.

Explanation

Since the elevator is broken, the man directs people to the stairs by the front entrance. The room is on the second floor, but the route to it is by stairs.

Question 49Listening Comprehension

You hear a man say: "The concert starts at six thirty. It takes twenty minutes to walk from the station to the hall, and I want to arrive at the hall fifteen minutes early." What time should he get to the station?

  1. At 6:05.
  2. At 6:15.
  3. At 5:45.
  4. At 5:55. Correct answer.

Explanation

He wants to arrive at the hall at 6:15, fifteen minutes before the 6:30 concert. A twenty-minute walk means he must leave the station at 5:55, so that is the time to get there.

Question 50Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "The science test will cover pages ten to twenty-five. Page eighteen will not be on the test because we did not finish that experiment." Which pages will the test cover?

  1. Pages ten to twenty-five, except page eighteen. Correct answer.
  2. Only pages ten to eighteen.
  3. All pages from ten to twenty-five, including page eighteen.
  4. Only pages eighteen to twenty-five.

Explanation

The teacher gives a range of pages ten to twenty-five but removes page eighteen from the test. Therefore the test covers that range except for page eighteen.