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Question 1Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The library opens at nine, but the reading room on the second floor opens at eight." What time can you use the reading room?

  1. 9:30
  2. 8:00 Correct answer.
  3. 8:30
  4. 9:00

Explanation

The speaker contrasts two opening times and attaches the earlier time, eight, to the second-floor reading room. The nine o'clock time belongs only to the library as a whole, so the reading room is usable from eight.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

A school announcement says: "Students who come by bicycle must use the north gate. The main gate is for walkers and buses only." Where should a student on a bicycle enter?

  1. The east entrance
  2. The north gate Correct answer.
  3. The main gate
  4. The bus area

Explanation

The announcement pairs each entrance with a group of people, and bicycles are matched with the north gate. The main gate is explicitly limited to walkers and buses, so a cyclist must go to the north gate.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Bring your notebook to class tomorrow, and finish the worksheet tonight." What must students do tonight?

  1. Clean the classroom
  2. Buy a textbook
  3. Bring a notebook
  4. Finish the worksheet Correct answer.

Explanation

The sentence contains two instructions with different time words: the worksheet is tied to tonight, while the notebook is tied to tomorrow's class. Tonight's task is therefore finishing the worksheet.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I wanted to join the tennis club, but my friend asked me to try the brass band, so here I am." Which club is he in now?

  1. The brass band Correct answer.
  2. Neither club
  3. Both clubs
  4. The tennis club

Explanation

The words "but" and "so here I am" show a change of plan from the wish to join tennis. The final result is that he followed his friend's suggestion and joined the brass band.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The concert starts at two, so let's meet at the station at one thirty." Why do they meet at one thirty?

  1. To arrive before the concert Correct answer.
  2. To meet the teacher
  3. To catch an earlier train
  4. To buy tickets first

Explanation

The meeting time is set thirty minutes before the two o'clock concert, which shows the purpose is to be at the hall in time. No other reason such as tickets or a teacher is stated.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "My brother is two years older than me, and I am fourteen." How old is her brother?

  1. Fourteen
  2. Sixteen Correct answer.
  3. Twelve
  4. Eighteen

Explanation

The speaker gives her own age as fourteen and says the brother is two years older. Adding two years to fourteen gives sixteen.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Please put your homework in the blue box, not the green one. The green box is for permission forms." Where do permission forms go?

  1. In the school office
  2. In the green box Correct answer.
  3. On the teacher's desk
  4. In the blue box

Explanation

The speaker assigns each box a purpose: homework goes in the blue box and permission forms in the green one. The phrase "not the green one" only limits where homework goes.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "I usually walk to school, but when it rains my father drives me." How does she get to school on a rainy day?

  1. She takes the bus.
  2. She rides her bicycle.
  3. Her father drives her. Correct answer.
  4. She walks.

Explanation

The sentence sets up a contrast between usual and rainy days. Walking is the usual habit; on rainy days the father's driving replaces it.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train to Osaka leaves from platform three, but today it will leave from platform five because of repairs." Which platform should passengers use today?

  1. Platform six
  2. Platform four
  3. Platform five Correct answer.
  4. Platform three

Explanation

The announcement gives the normal platform first and then corrects it with "but today". The reason given is repairs, and the corrected platform for today is five.

Question 10Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I left my umbrella on the bus, so I borrowed one from the lost-and-found box at school." What does this tell us?

  1. He found his own umbrella on the bus.
  2. He walked home in the rain without one.
  3. He bought a new umbrella.
  4. He took an umbrella from the school's lost-and-found. Correct answer.

Explanation

The word "so" introduces the action taken because of the lost umbrella. That action is borrowing from the lost-and-found box, which means the umbrella came from there.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The science report is due on Friday, but you may hand it in on Monday if you tell me first." What must a student do to hand the report in on Monday?

  1. Bring a note from a parent
  2. Ask the teacher in advance Correct answer.
  3. Give it to a classmate
  4. Finish it by Friday

Explanation

Monday is allowed only under a condition, and that condition is telling the teacher first. "Tell me first" means getting permission ahead of time, so advance contact with the teacher is required.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "I thought the movie would be boring, but it was the funniest one I've seen this year." How did she feel about the movie in the end?

  1. She was confused.
  2. She was pleasantly surprised. Correct answer.
  3. She was disappointed.
  4. She was frightened.

Explanation

The "but" signals that her expectation was overturned: she expected boredom and instead found it very funny. A changed expectation in a positive direction is best described as pleasant surprise.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Tickets are 500 yen for adults and half price for students." A student and one adult buy tickets together. How much do they pay in total?

  1. 750 yen Correct answer.
  2. 1,500 yen
  3. 1,000 yen
  4. 500 yen

Explanation

Half price for a student means 250 yen, since the adult fare is 500 yen. Adding the adult fare of 500 yen and the student fare of 250 yen gives 750 yen.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "If it rains tomorrow, the sports day will be moved to Sunday, not cancelled." What happens if it rains tomorrow?

  1. The sports day moves indoors.
  2. The sports day is cancelled.
  3. The sports day starts earlier.
  4. The sports day is held on Sunday. Correct answer.

Explanation

The sentence gives a condition (rain) and two linked results: a new day and the explicit statement that it is not cancelled. The event is therefore postponed to Sunday rather than dropped.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

You hear a girl say: "My sister practises the piano every morning, so I study in the library before school." Why does she study in the library?

  1. The library is quieter than her home. Correct answer.
  2. Her school requires it.
  3. Her sister asked her to.
  4. The library opens early for club members.

Explanation

The "so" links her sister's daily piano practice to her own choice of place. The implied reason is that home is noisy during practice, making the library a quieter place to study.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I've been to Kyoto twice and to Nara once, but I've never been to Osaka." Which place has he visited most often?

  1. Kyoto Correct answer.
  2. Nara
  3. Osaka
  4. All three equally

Explanation

The speaker lists visit counts: two for Kyoto, one for Nara, and none for Osaka. Comparing the numbers, Kyoto has the highest count, so it is the place visited most often.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays, but it is open every day during the summer holidays." A visitor comes on a Monday in August. Can they enter?

  1. No, it is closed on Mondays.
  2. No, it is closed all summer.
  3. Yes, but only in the morning.
  4. Yes, because it is the summer holidays. Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement states a general rule and then an exception that applies during the summer holidays. August falls in the summer holidays, so the Monday closing does not apply and the museum is open.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "My mother told me to take an umbrella, but I didn't, and now I'm wet." What is she expressing?

  1. Pride in her decision
  2. Regret about not listening Correct answer.
  3. Joy about the weather
  4. Anger at her mother

Explanation

The sequence of ignored advice followed by a bad result signals regret. The phrase "now I'm wet" presents the consequence of her choice, which supports a feeling of wishing she had listened.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The first bus leaves at six fifteen and takes forty minutes to the station." When does it arrive at the station?

  1. 6:40
  2. 7:05
  3. 6:15
  4. 6:55 Correct answer.

Explanation

Arrival time equals departure time plus travel time. Six fifteen plus forty minutes is six fifty-five, so the bus reaches the station at 6:55.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "Hand in your essay by Wednesday. I will not accept papers brought after the bell on Thursday." What is the latest acceptable time?

  1. Before the bell on Thursday
  2. Before the bell on Wednesday Correct answer.
  3. Any time on Friday
  4. At the end of the week

Explanation

The deadline is Wednesday, and the second sentence only clarifies that anything after Thursday's bell is rejected. The safest reading is that Wednesday is the deadline, so the latest acceptable time is before the bell on Wednesday.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Ken is taller than Yuki, and Yuki is taller than Miki." Who is the shortest of the three?

  1. Miki Correct answer.
  2. Ken and Miki are the same
  3. Yuki
  4. Ken

Explanation

The two comparisons form a chain: Ken is above Yuki and Yuki is above Miki. Following the chain, Miki is at the bottom, so Miki is the shortest.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I would have joined the trip if I had known about it earlier." What is true?

  1. He is going to join next time.
  2. He knew about the trip early.
  3. He did not join the trip. Correct answer.
  4. He joined the trip.

Explanation

The pattern "would have joined ... if I had known" describes an unreal past situation. Because he did not know early, the imagined joining did not happen, so he did not go on the trip.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The shop is not on the main street. Walk past the bank, turn left at the post office, and it is the second building on your right." Where is the shop?

  1. Past the bank and left at the post office Correct answer.
  2. On the main street next to the bank
  3. Behind the bank
  4. Across from the post office

Explanation

The directions combine two steps: pass the bank, then turn left at the post office. The shop is then the second building on the right, so the correct description follows those steps.

Question 24Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "Everyone said the test was easy, but I found it quite hard." What does she mean?

  1. The test was easy for her too.
  2. She agreed with everyone.
  3. Her opinion differed from other students'. Correct answer.
  4. She did not take the test.

Explanation

The "but" contrasts the general view with her own experience. Others found the test easy while she found it hard, so her opinion differs from the group's.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

You hear: "If you arrive before ten, the entrance fee is 800 yen; after ten it is 1,000 yen." A visitor arrives at 9:40. How much is the fee?

  1. 900 yen
  2. 800 yen Correct answer.
  3. 200 yen
  4. 1,000 yen

Explanation

The two prices depend on arrival time, with ten o'clock as the dividing point. Since 9:40 is before ten, the lower price of 800 yen applies.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

You hear a school announcement: "The library will be closed during the lunch break today, because the staff are rearranging the shelves. It will open again at four o'clock as usual." A student wants to borrow a book during the lunch break. What should the student do?

  1. Ask a teacher to open the library early
  2. Borrow the book from the staff room instead
  3. Come back at one o'clock after lunch
  4. Wait until four o'clock, when the library reopens Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement states the library is closed only during the lunch break and reopens at four o'clock as usual, so borrowing is possible only after that time. No other place or person is offered as an alternative for borrowing books.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I wanted to buy the new game, but I only had 1,500 yen, and it cost 2,000 yen. So I did extra chores at home for a week to earn the rest." What did the boy do?

  1. He borrowed the game from a friend
  2. He bought a cheaper game instead
  3. He waited for the game to go on sale
  4. He earned the missing money by doing chores Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy was 500 yen short and says he did extra chores for a week to earn the rest, which means he worked to get the missing money. His words describe earning, not borrowing or waiting for a discount.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The concert starts at six thirty, and it takes twenty minutes to walk from the station to the hall. Let's leave the station at six." Why does the speaker suggest leaving at six?

  1. Because the concert hall closes at six
  2. Because they want to buy tickets first
  3. Because the walk gives them time to arrive before the start Correct answer.
  4. Because the train arrives at six thirty

Explanation

Leaving at six gives thirty minutes before the six-thirty start, which is more than the twenty-minute walk, so they can arrive in time. The speaker is planning arrival, not ticket buying or train times.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "My father cooks dinner on Mondays and Wednesdays, and my mother cooks on the other days. Today is Tuesday." Who cooks dinner today?

  1. Her father
  2. Nobody, because they eat out
  3. The girl
  4. Her mother Correct answer.

Explanation

The father cooks only on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the mother cooks on all other days. Tuesday is one of the other days, so the mother cooks.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "For the group presentation, each group will speak for five minutes, and after that there will be two minutes for questions from the class." A group speaks for the full five minutes. How long will their whole turn last?

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

Explanation

The turn has two parts: five minutes of speaking plus two minutes of questions, which adds up to seven minutes. The question time comes after the speech, so it must be included.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "I asked my sister to wake me at six, but she forgot, so I missed the early bus and had to run to school." What was the cause of his problem?

  1. The bus left earlier than usual
  2. He chose to run for exercise
  3. He forgot to set his alarm
  4. His sister did not wake him Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy says his sister forgot to wake him, and that mistake led to missing the bus. The cause is her forgotten action, not a change in the bus schedule.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The science club meets on Tuesdays, but this week the meeting will be on Thursday because the science room is being cleaned on Tuesday." When does the science club meet this week?

  1. On Thursday Correct answer.
  2. On Tuesday, as usual
  3. On both Tuesday and Thursday
  4. It does not meet this week

Explanation

The usual day is Tuesday, but the speaker says this week's meeting moves to Thursday because of cleaning. The change applies only to this week, so Thursday is the answer.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "I was going to take the train to the tennis match, but my racket was broken, so I stayed home and repaired it." What did she do instead of going to the match?

  1. She played tennis with a friend
  2. She took the train to buy a new racket
  3. She watched the match on television
  4. She stayed home and fixed her racket Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl explains that a broken racket changed her plan, and she stayed home to repair it. Her words connect the broken racket directly to staying home.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The homework is to read pages ten to fourteen, but you do not need to answer the questions on page fourteen. We will do those in class." What are the students asked to do at home?

  1. Read pages ten to thirteen and answer all questions
  2. Answer the questions on page fourteen
  3. Read pages ten to fourteen only Correct answer.
  4. Prepare a report about the reading

Explanation

The teacher assigns reading pages ten to fourteen but removes the page-fourteen questions from the homework. So the home task is just the reading, with the questions left for class.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "My grandfather told me that when he was young, few families had a telephone, so people wrote letters to friends far away. Now I can talk to my cousin in Canada every day." What is the boy mainly talking about?

  1. How to write letters to friends
  2. Why his grandfather dislikes telephones
  3. Why his cousin moved to Canada
  4. How keeping in touch has become easier Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy contrasts letters in his grandfather's time with daily calls to a cousin abroad today, so the main point is that communication has become easier. The other details are examples supporting that contrast.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Please do not put glass bottles in this bin. This bin is only for cans and plastic bottles. Glass goes in the box near the door." A student has an empty glass bottle. Where should it go?

  1. In any bin, because glass is not mentioned
  2. In the bin for cans and plastic bottles
  3. In the box near the door Correct answer.
  4. In the staff room

Explanation

The speaker separates glass from the bin for cans and plastic bottles and says glass goes in the box near the door. The instruction gives one clear place for glass.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

A girl says: "I practised the song every day for a month, but on the day of the contest I forgot the words in the middle. I was so embarrassed that I wanted to leave the stage." How did she feel during the contest?

  1. Angry at the judges
  2. Proud of her practice
  3. Bored by the song
  4. Ashamed about forgetting the words Correct answer.

Explanation

She says she was embarrassed and wanted to leave the stage after forgetting the words, so her feeling was shame. Practising hard explains why the mistake upset her, not a proud feeling.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The sports festival will start at eight thirty if the ground is dry. If it is still wet from the rain, we will start at ten so the ground has time to dry." It rained heavily the night before but the morning is sunny. Which start time is most likely?

  1. It will start at noon
  2. Ten o'clock, because the ground may still be wet Correct answer.
  3. The festival will be cancelled
  4. Eight thirty, because the ground will have dried

Explanation

The later start is used when the ground is still wet from rain, and heavy overnight rain makes that the likely case even if the morning is sunny. The condition depends on the ground, not just the sky.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

A boy says: "My sister said the new café was nothing special, but my friend said it was the best place in town. I decided to try it myself before I believed either of them." What does the boy mean?

  1. He wants to judge the café for himself Correct answer.
  2. He has already visited the café
  3. He trusts his friend more than his sister
  4. He thinks both of them are wrong

Explanation

The boy notes two opposite opinions and says he will try the café himself before believing either, so he wants his own judgment. He does not say who is right or that he has already gone.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I thought the train would be crowded because it was a holiday, but I found a seat easily, and the ride was quiet." What did the speaker expect before the trip?

  1. That the ride would be noisy
  2. That the train would be full of people Correct answer.
  3. That there would be no seats at all
  4. That the train would be late

Explanation

The speaker says "I thought the train would be crowded," which is the expectation held before the trip. The quiet ride and easy seat are the reality that differed from that expectation.

Question 41Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this short passage: "Ken gets up at six every morning. He runs for thirty minutes before breakfast. Then he eats rice and eggs." What does Ken do first after getting up?

  1. He goes to school.
  2. He eats breakfast.
  3. He reads a book.
  4. He goes running. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage gives a time order: getting up at six comes first, and the next action stated is running for thirty minutes before breakfast. Eating rice and eggs happens after the run, so it is not the first action.

Question 42Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Aya: "Do you have any plans for Sunday?" Taku: "I'm going to help my father at his shop." Aya: "That sounds busy. What time will you finish?" Taku: "Around five, I think." What will Taku do on Sunday?

  1. He will finish school at five.
  2. He will study for a test.
  3. He will work at his father's shop. Correct answer.
  4. He will visit Aya's house.

Explanation

Taku directly states his plan: helping his father at the shop. The time 'around five' refers to when that work ends, not to school. Aya only asks questions and makes no plan of her own.

Question 43Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Emi's bag was very heavy. She was carrying three textbooks and a water bottle. On the train, an old woman was standing in front of her. Emi stood up and gave her seat to the woman." Why did Emi stand up?

  1. To look for her water bottle.
  2. To get off the train quickly.
  3. To carry her heavy bag.
  4. To give her seat to an old woman. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage says an old woman was standing, and then Emi stood up and gave her seat to that woman. The other details about the bag and bottle only describe the situation before this action.

Question 44Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Yui: "How was your trip to Kyoto?" Sora: "It was great, but it rained every day." Yui: "Really? Did you still enjoy it?" Sora: "Yes. I visited many temples, and the rain made them look beautiful." How did Sora feel about the rain?

  1. It was the worst part of the trip.
  2. It made him want to go home early.
  3. It stopped him from visiting temples.
  4. It made the temples look beautiful. Correct answer.

Explanation

Sora says the rain made the temples look beautiful, which shows he found something positive in it. He also says he still enjoyed the trip and visited many temples, so the rain did not ruin his experience.

Question 45Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "The school library opens at eight thirty. Students can borrow up to three books for two weeks. There are also ten computers near the window, but students must sign their names before using them." What must students do before using a computer?

  1. Come after two weeks.
  2. Write their names. Correct answer.
  3. Pay some money.
  4. Borrow three books.

Explanation

The last sentence states that students must sign their names before using the computers. The other rules about opening time and borrowing books apply to the library in general, not to computer use.

Question 46Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Riku: "I called you three times last night, but you didn't answer." Hana: "I'm sorry. I was at my grandmother's house. She doesn't have a phone." Riku: "I see. I wanted to ask about tomorrow's homework." Why did Hana not answer the phone?

  1. She was at a place with no phone. Correct answer.
  2. She did not want to talk to Riku.
  3. She forgot her phone at school.
  4. She was asleep at home.

Explanation

Hana explains that she was at her grandmother's house and that her grandmother has no phone. This means Hana was somewhere without a phone to answer. Her apology shows she did not ignore Riku on purpose.

Question 47Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Last Saturday, Mei and her brother went to the beach. They wanted to swim, but the sea was very rough. Instead, they collected shells and made a small sand castle." What did Mei and her brother do at the beach?

  1. They went fishing with their father.
  2. They swam in the rough sea.
  3. They stayed home all day.
  4. They collected shells and made a sand castle. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage says they could not swim because the sea was rough, so instead they collected shells and built a sand castle. The word 'instead' signals the activity they actually did.

Question 48Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue: Teacher: "Your poster about recycling is very good, Kota." Kota: "Thank you. My sister helped me draw the pictures." Teacher: "Please put it on the wall by Friday." What did Kota's sister do?

  1. She talked to the teacher.
  2. She drew the pictures. Correct answer.
  3. She put the poster on the wall.
  4. She wrote the poster text.

Explanation

Kota says his sister helped him draw the pictures on the poster. The teacher's later request about putting the poster on the wall is for Kota, not for his sister.

Question 49Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Many people in Japan carry their own bags to shops. Shops in some towns now charge five yen for a plastic bag. Because of this, the number of plastic bags used in those towns has gone down." What is the passage mainly about?

  1. Why shops in Japan are closing.
  2. A change that reduced plastic bag use. Correct answer.
  3. How much food people buy in towns.
  4. How to make plastic bags at home.

Explanation

The passage connects charging money for plastic bags with a drop in the number of bags used. The main idea is therefore a change that reduced plastic bag use, supported by the detail about people bringing their own bags.

Question 50Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage: "Tom wanted to join the tennis club, but practice started at seven in the morning. He usually woke up at seven thirty. For two weeks, he set his alarm for six and practiced alone before school. In April, he finally joined the club." What does this passage suggest about Tom?

  1. He worked hard to reach his goal. Correct answer.
  2. He gave up tennis because it was too early.
  3. He joined the club without any practice.
  4. He was already a strong tennis player.

Explanation

Tom changed his sleeping habits and practiced alone for two weeks so he could join the club. This shows effort and determination toward a goal. The passage never says he was already skilled or that he quit.