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

Explanation

The speaker gives two opening times and marks the second one as belonging to the second-floor reading room. The contrast word "but" signals that the reading room time differs from the library's 9:30 opening. So the reading room opens at ten.

Question 2Listening comprehension

A school announcement says: "Students who join the English speech contest must submit their topic by Friday. The contest itself is on the second Saturday of next month." What must students do by Friday?

  1. Choose a partner for the contest
  2. Pay a contest fee
  3. Hand in their speech topic Correct answer.
  4. Give their speech in front of the class

Explanation

The deadline of Friday is attached to submitting the topic, while the contest date is separate. Listening for which action goes with which time is the key skill here. Handing in the topic is the Friday task.

Question 3Listening comprehension

You hear a student say: "I wanted to take the art club, but my homeroom teacher said my math grade needed work, so I chose the study club instead." Why did the student join the study club?

  1. The student disliked drawing
  2. The art club was already full
  3. The student had to improve a math grade Correct answer.
  4. The study club met on more convenient days

Explanation

The speaker links the choice to the teacher's comment about the math grade. The word "so" shows the result of that advice. The reason is academic need, not a scheduling or capacity problem.

Question 4Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Please bring your textbook and a pencil tomorrow. You do not need your dictionary; we will use the ones in the classroom." What should students bring?

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

Explanation

The teacher lists the textbook and pencil as required items. The dictionary is explicitly excluded because classroom copies will be used. Listening for what is negated matters as much as what is requested.

Question 5Listening comprehension

You hear: "The train to Shinjuku leaves from platform three, not platform four. Platform four is for the express to Tokyo." A passenger wants the Shinjuku train. Which platform should they use?

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

Explanation

The announcement pairs the Shinjuku train with platform three and then corrects a possible confusion with platform four. Platform four is assigned to a different destination. So the Shinjuku train departs from platform three.

Question 6Listening comprehension

A student says: "My sister is two years older than me, and my brother is three years younger than my sister." If the student is 15, how old is the brother?

  1. 16
  2. 13
  3. 17
  4. 14 Correct answer.

Explanation

The sister is 15 plus 2, which is 17. The brother is three years younger than the sister, so 17 minus 3 equals 14. Each relationship must be chained in order rather than applied to the wrong person.

Question 7Listening comprehension

You hear: "The meeting after school has been moved from Tuesday to Thursday because the gym is being cleaned on Tuesday." When will the meeting be held?

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

Explanation

The announcement states a change of day, from Tuesday to Thursday. The Tuesday mention explains the reason for the change, not the new date. The meeting is now on Thursday.

Question 8Listening comprehension

A shop clerk says: "This notebook is five hundred yen, but if you buy three, the total is one thousand two hundred yen." How much do you save by buying three notebooks together?

  1. 300 yen Correct answer.
  2. 500 yen
  3. 100 yen
  4. 200 yen

Explanation

Three notebooks at the single price would cost 1,500 yen. The bundle price is 1,200 yen, so the difference is 300 yen. Saving requires subtracting the offer price from the full price.

Question 9Listening comprehension

You hear a student say: "I used to walk to school, but since we moved last spring I take the bus, and I read on the way." How does the student get to school now?

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

Explanation

The phrase "used to" marks the old habit of walking, while "since we moved" introduces the current routine. The present habit is taking the bus. Distinguishing past from present is the tested point.

Question 10Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "For the group presentation, each group will speak for five minutes, and then there will be two minutes for questions from the class." A group presents for the full time. How long does their whole session last?

  1. Seven minutes Correct answer.
  2. Ten minutes
  3. Five minutes
  4. Six minutes

Explanation

The session includes the five-minute presentation plus the two-minute question period. Adding both parts gives seven minutes. The question period belongs to the session even though the group is not speaking then.

Question 11Listening comprehension

You hear: "I've been in the tennis club for three years, but my sister joined only last month, so she is still a beginner." What does the speaker say about the sister?

  1. She has quit the tennis club
  2. She started playing tennis recently Correct answer.
  3. She is better than the speaker
  4. She has played tennis for three years

Explanation

The sister joined last month, which the speaker contrasts with their own three years. The word "so" then labels her a beginner. This confirms that she started recently.

Question 12Listening comprehension

A station announcement says: "Because of strong wind, the 8:15 express has been delayed by twenty minutes. The local train at 8:20 will leave on time." What time will the express now leave?

  1. 8:15
  2. 8:35 Correct answer.
  3. 8:20
  4. 8:40

Explanation

The express was scheduled for 8:15 and is delayed by twenty minutes. Adding twenty minutes gives 8:35. The 8:20 local is a separate train that is unaffected.

Question 13Listening comprehension

You hear a boy say: "My father told me to practise the piano every day, but my mother says twice a week is enough. I decided to follow my father's advice." How often will the boy practise?

  1. Once a week
  2. Only on weekends
  3. Twice a week
  4. Every day Correct answer.

Explanation

Two different suggestions are reported, and the final sentence reveals which one the speaker accepts. The speaker chooses the father's advice, which is daily practice. Tracking whose advice is adopted is the key step.

Question 14Listening comprehension

A librarian says: "You may borrow up to five books for two weeks. If you need more time, bring the books to the counter and we can extend them for another week." What is the longest total borrowing period with an extension?

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

Explanation

The standard loan is two weeks, and the extension adds one more week. Together they make three weeks. The number five refers to books, not weeks, so it must not be confused with the period.

Question 15Listening comprehension

You hear: "I thought the movie would be boring because the story is old, but the music was wonderful and I enjoyed it very much." What is the speaker's final opinion of the movie?

  1. It was too long
  2. It was enjoyable Correct answer.
  3. It was boring
  4. It was better as a book

Explanation

The speaker first predicts boredom, then uses "but" to reverse that expectation. The closing words state that the speaker enjoyed it very much. The initial worry is not the final opinion.

Question 16Listening comprehension

A coach says: "Our first match is on Saturday morning at our school. The second match, two weeks later, will be at Central High School." Where will the second match be played?

  1. At Central High School Correct answer.
  2. At the speaker's school
  3. At a park
  4. At the city gym

Explanation

The coach gives two matches with two different locations. The second match, two weeks later, is placed at Central High School. The home school belongs only to the first match.

Question 17Listening comprehension

A girl says: "I have to finish my science report by Monday, and I also promised to help my friend with her math homework on Sunday. So I will do the report on Saturday." When will she do the report?

  1. Saturday Correct answer.
  2. Friday
  3. Monday
  4. Sunday

Explanation

Sunday is already committed to helping a friend, and the report is due Monday. The speaker therefore assigns Saturday to the report. Working out which free day remains is the reasoning required.

Question 18Listening comprehension

You hear: "The science museum is free for students, but the special robot exhibition inside costs three hundred yen." A student wants to see the robot exhibition. What must the student pay?

  1. The full museum price plus 300 yen
  2. 300 yen Correct answer.
  3. 500 yen
  4. Nothing

Explanation

The museum entrance is free for students, so only the special exhibition charge applies. That charge is 300 yen. The student does not pay an entrance fee on top of it.

Question 19Listening comprehension

A teacher announces: "The essay must be typed, not handwritten. Send it to me by email before noon on Wednesday. Late essays will not be accepted." What is required?

  1. A typed essay sent by email before noon on Wednesday Correct answer.
  2. An emailed essay of any length by Friday
  3. A handwritten essay handed in on Wednesday
  4. A typed essay printed and given to the teacher on Thursday

Explanation

The announcement sets three conditions: typed, sent by email, and received before noon on Wednesday. Only the option matching all three is acceptable. Late work is explicitly rejected.

Question 20Listening comprehension

You hear a student say: "I wanted to buy the new game, but it costs six thousand yen and I only have four thousand five hundred. I'll wait until my birthday next month." How much more money does the student need?

  1. 4,500 yen
  2. 2,000 yen
  3. 1,500 yen Correct answer.
  4. 2,500 yen

Explanation

The price is 6,000 yen and the student has 4,500 yen. Subtracting the amount held from the price gives 1,500 yen. The birthday mention explains the plan to wait, not the shortfall.

Question 21Listening comprehension

A boy says: "My brother borrowed my bicycle last week and returned it with a flat tire. He said he was sorry, but he still hasn't fixed it." What is the boy mainly complaining about?

  1. That his brother has not repaired the tire Correct answer.
  2. That the bicycle is too old to repair
  3. That his brother borrowed the bicycle
  4. That he cannot ride to school at all

Explanation

The apology is acknowledged, but the speaker stresses that the repair has still not happened. The complaint is about the unfinished action, not the borrowing itself. The word "but" points to the real problem.

Question 22Listening comprehension

You hear: "The concert starts at six, and it takes forty minutes to walk from the station to the hall. If you want to arrive thirty minutes early, what time should you leave the station?" What time should you leave the station?

  1. 4:50 Correct answer.
  2. 5:30
  3. 5:20
  4. 5:00

Explanation

Arriving thirty minutes before six means reaching the hall at 5:30. The walk takes forty minutes, so leaving the station at 4:50 works. Both the walking time and the early arrival must be subtracted.

Question 23Listening comprehension

A student says: "I was going to join the choir, but rehearsals are on the same day as my swimming practice. I asked the choir teacher, and she said I could come only for the concert practices." What will the student do?

  1. Quit swimming and join the choir fully
  2. Join neither the choir nor swimming
  3. Ask the swimming coach to change practice days
  4. Attend only the choir practices for the concert Correct answer.

Explanation

The schedule clash is resolved by the teacher's offer of partial participation. The student will attend only the concert practices. Nothing in the statement says swimming will be dropped or rescheduled.

Question 24Listening comprehension

A shop announcement says: "Today only, all school bags are twenty percent off. Members of our point card program get a further ten percent off the reduced price." A card member buys a bag priced at 5,000 yen. What is the final price?

  1. 3,600 yen Correct answer.
  2. 3,500 yen
  3. 4,500 yen
  4. 4,000 yen

Explanation

Twenty percent off 5,000 yen leaves 4,000 yen. The extra ten percent applies to that reduced price, taking off 400 yen, so the final price is 3,600 yen. The second discount is not ten percent of the original price.

Question 25Listening comprehension

You hear: "I told my friend I would help him move on Saturday morning, but my grandmother is visiting that afternoon. I can still help him if we start at nine and finish by noon." What condition does the speaker set for helping?

  1. The work must be finished by noon Correct answer.
  2. The grandmother must visit another day
  3. The friend must pay for lunch
  4. The friend must come to the speaker's house

Explanation

The speaker names a time window and says help is possible only if the work ends by noon. The grandmother's afternoon visit is the reason for that limit, not something to be changed. The condition is the finishing time.

Question 26Listening comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "The library is on the second floor. The stairs are next to the science room, and the elevator is near the front entrance." A student is at the front entrance and wants to go to the library. Which way is easiest according to what you heard?

  1. Go up the stairs next to the science room.
  2. Take the elevator near the front entrance. Correct answer.
  3. Ask at the science room on the first floor.
  4. Leave the building and use the outside stairs.

Explanation

The announcement gives the elevator's location as near the front entrance, which matches where the student is standing, so that route requires no extra walking to another part of the building. The stairs are also a valid way up, but they are located next to the science room, away from the student's starting point. Listening questions often ask you to connect a starting location with the route that fits it best.

Question 27Listening comprehension

A girl says: "I get up at six thirty on school days, but on Sundays I sleep until nine. My brother gets up at seven every day, even on Sundays." Who gets up earliest on Sunday?

  1. The girl
  2. The girl's brother Correct answer.
  3. They get up at the same time
  4. The speaker does not say

Explanation

On Sundays the girl sleeps until nine, while her brother gets up at seven every day, including Sunday. Seven o'clock is earlier than nine o'clock, so the brother is the first to get up. The key is to compare the two times given for the same day, not the weekday times.

Question 28Listening comprehension

You hear a boy say: "I wanted to play soccer after school, but it started raining, so I stayed in the classroom and finished my poster instead." What did the boy actually do after school?

  1. He went home early.
  2. He played soccer in the rain.
  3. He watched a soccer game on video.
  4. He finished his poster in the classroom. Correct answer.

Explanation

The sentence contrasts what the boy wanted with what he did: the rain stopped the soccer plan, and the result was finishing the poster indoors. Words like "but" and "instead" signal that the second action is the one that really happened. The correct answer must match the completed action, not the original intention.

Question 29Listening comprehension

A mother says to her son: "Please buy two cartons of milk and one loaf of bread. If the shop has fresh strawberries, get one box too, but only if they are under four hundred yen." What will the son definitely buy?

  1. Bread and strawberries only
  2. Milk and strawberries only
  3. Milk, bread, and strawberries
  4. Milk and bread only Correct answer.

Explanation

The mother gives two items as firm requests and makes the strawberries conditional on both availability and price. Because the condition may not be met, only the milk and bread are certain. Listening items often separate required actions from optional ones marked by "if" or "only if".

Question 30Listening comprehension

You hear: "The art club meets on Mondays and Thursdays. This week, because of the school festival, the Thursday meeting will be on Friday instead, and the Monday meeting is cancelled." A student wants to attend the art club this week. When should she go?

  1. On Friday Correct answer.
  2. On Monday and Thursday
  3. On Thursday
  4. On Monday

Explanation

The Monday meeting is cancelled and the Thursday meeting is moved to Friday, so Friday is the only meeting left this week. The word "instead" shows the replacement day, and "cancelled" removes the other one. Both changes must be applied before choosing the answer.

Question 31Listening comprehension

A boy says: "My sister borrowed my umbrella yesterday and left it at her friend's house. It's raining now, and she says she will bring it back tomorrow." What is the boy's problem right now?

  1. He lent his umbrella to a friend.
  2. His sister refuses to return the umbrella.
  3. His sister lost the umbrella forever.
  4. He has no umbrella to use in today's rain. Correct answer.

Explanation

The umbrella is at the sister's friend's house and will not come back until tomorrow, so the boy is without it during today's rain. The passage gives a temporary reason, not a permanent loss or a refusal. The question asks about the situation now, so the future return does not solve his present problem.

Question 32Listening comprehension

You hear a student say: "I take the train to school, and the ride is twenty-five minutes. From the station I walk ten minutes, but if I miss the early train I have to wait fifteen minutes for the next one." How long does the whole trip take when everything goes smoothly?

  1. Thirty-five minutes Correct answer.
  2. Forty minutes
  3. Twenty-five minutes
  4. Fifty minutes

Explanation

When nothing goes wrong, the trip is the train ride plus the walk: twenty-five plus ten makes thirty-five minutes. The fifteen-minute wait only happens if he misses the early train, so it is not part of the smooth trip. Adding times is a common listening task, and you must decide which numbers belong to the situation asked about.

Question 33Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Your reports are due on Friday. If you are sick on Friday, send me an email before noon that day, and I will give you until Monday." A student is sick on Friday and emails the teacher at ten in the morning. What is her new deadline?

  1. Friday at noon
  2. She has no deadline any more
  3. Friday after school
  4. Monday Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher's condition has two parts, being sick on Friday and sending an email before noon, and the student meets both. When the condition is satisfied, the extension to Monday applies. The answer must follow the "if" clause through to its result rather than stopping at the original Friday date.

Question 34Listening comprehension

You hear a girl say: "My cousin is coming from Osaka next weekend. I wanted to show her the aquarium, but she says she has already been there twice, so we will go to the planetarium instead." Why will they go to the planetarium?

  1. Her cousin has visited the aquarium before. Correct answer.
  2. Her cousin lives near the planetarium.
  3. The aquarium is closed next weekend.
  4. The planetarium is cheaper than the aquarium.

Explanation

The girl changes the plan because the cousin has already been to the aquarium twice, which makes a new place more interesting. The reason is stated directly after "she says", so the cause is the cousin's past visits. Other details such as price or location are never mentioned.

Question 35Listening comprehension

A shop clerk says: "This bag is three thousand yen, but students get ten percent off with a student card. The sale ends on Sunday." A student with a card buys the bag on Saturday. How much does she pay?

  1. Two thousand seven hundred yen Correct answer.
  2. Three thousand yen
  3. Three thousand three hundred yen
  4. Two thousand five hundred yen

Explanation

Ten percent of three thousand yen is three hundred yen, and subtracting that discount gives two thousand seven hundred yen. The student has a card and shops before Sunday, so both conditions for the discount are met. Careless answers come from ignoring the discount or applying the wrong percentage.

Question 36Listening comprehension

You hear: "I asked my teacher whether I could hand in the assignment on Monday instead of Friday. She said the class rule is the same for everyone, but she would accept it if I bring a note from my parents." What does the teacher mean?

  1. The student must hand it in on Friday no matter what.
  2. The student can hand it in on Monday only with a note from his parents. Correct answer.
  3. The student may hand it in on Monday without any conditions.
  4. The teacher will give the whole class until Monday.

Explanation

The teacher first stresses that the rule applies to everyone, then allows one exception tied to a parent's note. The word "if" marks the condition that must be met for the Monday deadline to be accepted. Neither a free extension nor a total refusal matches her two-part reply.

Question 37Listening comprehension

A girl says: "I have piano lessons on Tuesdays and swimming on Wednesdays. My friend invited me to her birthday party on Tuesday, and I really want to go." What does the girl most likely need to do?

  1. Skip swimming on Wednesday
  2. Ask her piano teacher to change the lesson day Correct answer.
  3. Invite her friend to the piano lesson
  4. Stop taking piano lessons

Explanation

The party falls on the same day as her piano lesson, and she wants to attend, so the practical step is to move the lesson rather than give up an activity. Swimming is on a different day and does not conflict. Listening questions often ask for a reasonable next action that the speaker has not yet stated.

Question 38Listening comprehension

You hear a student say: "At first I thought the speech contest would be easy because I speak English well. But when I practised in front of the class, I forgot half of my speech, so now I record myself every night and listen to it." What did the student learn from practising in class?

  1. That the contest has been cancelled
  2. That speaking English well is enough to win
  3. That he needs a different way to prepare Correct answer.
  4. That memorising a speech is easier than he expected

Explanation

The class practice showed a gap between speaking ability and remembering a speech, and his new habit of recording himself is a change in preparation. The contrast word "but" marks the turning point in his thinking. The answer is the lesson he drew, not his first belief.

Question 39Listening comprehension

A teacher says: "Some of you told me the reading homework takes too long. I checked, and the article is longer than I remembered. So I will keep the questions but cut the article to the first three pages." What is the teacher mainly doing?

  1. Cancelling the homework completely
  2. Punishing students who did not finish
  3. Giving the class a new article to read
  4. Changing the homework after listening to students Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher hears the students' complaint, checks it, admits the article was too long, and adjusts the task by shortening it while keeping the questions. That sequence is a response to feedback rather than a cancellation or a new assignment. The main idea is the purpose of the change, not its details.

Question 40Listening comprehension

You hear a boy say: "My friend says the new ramen shop is the best in town, but he also says he has only been there once, on the day it opened. I think I'll wait a few weeks before I try it." What does the boy suggest about his friend's opinion?

  1. It is the same as the boy's own opinion.
  2. It is completely wrong and should be ignored.
  3. It is based on very little experience. Correct answer.
  4. It comes from the shop's owner.

Explanation

The boy points out that the friend has eaten there only once, on opening day, which is a thin basis for calling it the best in town. His plan to wait shows doubt rather than total rejection. The speaker's tone, not just the facts, carries the judgement.

Question 41Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this notice from a school library. "The library will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday because the staff will attend a meeting. Students who wish to borrow books should come before 4:00 p.m." According to the notice, why will the library close early on Friday?

  1. Because students go home early.
  2. Because there are no more books.
  3. Because the staff have a meeting. Correct answer.
  4. Because the building is being cleaned.

Explanation

The notice directly states that the library closes early because the staff will attend a meeting. The time 4:00 p.m. is only the deadline for borrowing books, not a reason for closing. No other reason is mentioned in the text.

Question 42Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this e-mail. "Hi Ken, I can't join the tennis practice tomorrow. My grandmother is visiting us, and my family will go to the airport to meet her. I'll practice on Sunday instead. See you at school. - Yuki" Why can Yuki NOT go to tennis practice?

  1. The tennis court is closed tomorrow.
  2. She has to study for a test.
  3. Her family will meet her grandmother at the airport. Correct answer.
  4. She is injured and cannot play.

Explanation

Yuki explains that her grandmother is visiting and the family will go to the airport to meet her, which is why she cannot attend practice. The other details in the e-mail do not involve tests, injuries, or the court. Only the family visit is given as the reason.

Question 43Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this short passage. "Many students in Tokyo ride bicycles to school. Bicycles are fast and do not cost much money. However, riders must be careful. At night, they need to turn on a light so that cars can see them." What does the passage say riders must do at night?

  1. Turn on a bicycle light. Correct answer.
  2. Ride more slowly than in the day.
  3. Wear a bright-colored jacket.
  4. Take a different road.

Explanation

The passage states that at night riders need to turn on a light so cars can see them. This is the only requirement given for night riding. Slower riding, special clothing, and different roads are not mentioned.

Question 44Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this sign at a train station. "Please do not run on the stairs. Hold the handrail and walk carefully. People with small children may use the elevator near the ticket gate." What are people with small children told they may do?

  1. Run quickly down the stairs.
  2. Use the elevator near the ticket gate. Correct answer.
  3. Wait until the crowd leaves.
  4. Ask a station worker for help.

Explanation

The sign says people with small children may use the elevator near the ticket gate. The other instructions about walking and not running apply to the stairs. Asking a worker or waiting is not mentioned.

Question 45Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this message from a teacher. "Tomorrow's English class will start at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204, not Room 106. Please bring your textbook and a dictionary. We will do a short listening test at the beginning of the class." What should students bring to class?

  1. A computer and headphones.
  2. Only a notebook.
  3. A listening CD.
  4. A textbook and a dictionary. Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher asks students to bring their textbook and a dictionary. The listening test is mentioned, but students are not asked to bring any equipment for it. No computer, headphones, or CD is requested.

Question 46Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this passage. "Last Sunday, Emi visited a small museum near her house. She wanted to see old maps of Tokyo. The museum was free, but it was very crowded, so she could not see everything. She plans to go again on a weekday." Why does Emi plan to go to the museum again?

  1. She lost her bag there.
  2. She could not see everything because it was crowded. Correct answer.
  3. The museum was too far away.
  4. She wants to buy a map.

Explanation

Emi could not see everything because the museum was crowded, so she plans to return on a weekday. Going on a weekday will likely be quieter. The passage gives no other reason for a second visit.

Question 47Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this note. "To all club members: The meeting on Wednesday is cancelled. We will meet next Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the gym instead. Please tell your friends." What change is announced in the note?

  1. A new teacher will join the club.
  2. The club will close for the year.
  3. The meeting time and place have changed. Correct answer.
  4. The gym will be repaired.

Explanation

The Wednesday meeting is cancelled and replaced by a meeting next Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the gym. This means both the day and the place have changed. The note does not mention closing the club, a new teacher, or repairs.

Question 48Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this passage. "My brother likes cooking. He often makes curry for our family on Sundays. At first, his curry was too hot, so I could not eat it. Now he uses less spice, and everyone enjoys his food." What did the writer's brother change about his curry?

  1. He started making it on weekdays.
  2. He uses less spice now. Correct answer.
  3. He stopped cooking for the family.
  4. He cooks it with more meat.

Explanation

The passage says the curry was once too hot, and now the brother uses less spice so everyone can enjoy it. This is the only change the writer describes. Cooking on weekdays, stopping, and adding meat are not mentioned.

Question 49Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this passage. "Tom's class is planning a school festival. Some students want to make a cafe, and others want to do a play. They will vote on Monday. Tom says he will agree with whatever the class decides." What will the class do on Monday?

  1. Practice the play.
  2. Invite their parents.
  3. Clean the classroom.
  4. Vote on their festival plan. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage states that the students will vote on Monday to decide between a cafe and a play. Voting is the specific action planned for that day. Cleaning, inviting parents, and practicing are not described.

Question 50Reading comprehension (short passages)

Read this paragraph. "Soccer is popular in many countries. Some people think it is easy, but players need to run a lot and think quickly. They must also work together as a team. One player cannot win a game alone." What is the main idea of this paragraph?

  1. Soccer players need effort and teamwork. Correct answer.
  2. Soccer is easier than other sports.
  3. Soccer is played without rules.
  4. Soccer is popular only in Japan.

Explanation

The paragraph says soccer looks easy but requires running, quick thinking, and teamwork. All the details support the idea that effort and cooperation are necessary. The other options either contradict the text or add unsupported claims.