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Yamaguchi Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination - English study materials
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Question 1Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at school: "Good morning, everyone. The school library will close at 12:30 today because workers are repairing the lights. Please return any books you have borrowed before noon." What is the main purpose of this announcement?

  1. To ask students to repair the lights
  2. To introduce a new library rule
  3. To announce a book sale
  4. To explain an early library closing Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker says the library will close at 12:30 because workers are repairing the lights, so the main purpose is to tell students about the early closing. Returning books is a related request, not the main purpose, and no sale or new rule is mentioned.

Question 2Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement from a teacher: "Attention, tennis club members. Practice will begin at 3:15 this afternoon, not at 3:00 as usual, because the courts are being watered. Please be at court B by 3:10." What time will tennis practice begin?

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

Explanation

The announcement directly states that practice will begin at 3:15, and it explains that the usual 3:00 start is changed. The 3:10 time is when members should arrive at court B, not when practice begins.

Question 3Listening comprehension

You hear this notice about a school trip: "The school bus to the museum costs 200 yen for students. Please pay the driver when you get on. Teachers do not need to pay." How much will a student pay for the bus?

  1. 150 yen
  2. 200 yen Correct answer.
  3. 50 yen
  4. 100 yen

Explanation

The notice states that the bus costs 200 yen for students, so that is the amount a student pays. The mention that teachers do not pay does not change the student fare.

Question 4Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: "Did you finish your science report?" Boy: "I worked on it until midnight, but I still have two pages to write." Girl: "You look tired. Why don't you take a short break?" Boy: "I can't. It's due tomorrow morning." Why does the boy refuse to take a break?

  1. He has already finished his report.
  2. He wants to go to bed early.
  3. He does not understand the girl's advice.
  4. He must finish it by tomorrow morning. Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy says the report is due tomorrow morning and he still has two pages to write, so he cannot stop for a break. His words about working until midnight show that he has not finished, and he does not reject the girl's advice rudely.

Question 5Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement: "Class 2-B, the English speech contest has been moved from Friday to Monday. It will still start at 1:30 in the gym. Please come to the gym ten minutes early." What change does the announcement make?

  1. The contest moves to a different room.
  2. The contest moves to a different day. Correct answer.
  3. The contest is cancelled.
  4. The contest starts at a different time.

Explanation

The announcement says the contest has moved from Friday to Monday, so the day changes. It also says the start time and the place remain the same, so the time and room are not changes.

Question 6Listening comprehension

You hear these directions: "To get to the gym from the main gate, walk straight past the office. Turn left at the second corner, and the gym is next to the swimming pool." Where is the gym?

  1. Behind the office
  2. Next to the swimming pool Correct answer.
  3. Across from the main gate
  4. In front of the second corner

Explanation

The speaker gives a route and ends by saying the gym is next to the swimming pool. The office is passed on the way, and the second corner is a turning point, not the gym's location.

Question 7Listening comprehension

You hear a teacher giving instructions: "Before you start the experiment, put on your safety glasses. Then read the steps on the worksheet. Do not touch the chemicals until I check your glasses." What should students do first?

  1. Touch the chemicals
  2. Read the worksheet
  3. Check the teacher's glasses
  4. Put on safety glasses Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher lists the steps in order and says to put on safety glasses before starting the experiment. Reading the worksheet comes next, and touching chemicals is forbidden until the teacher checks the glasses.

Question 8Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Boy: "The new school café is cheap, but it's always crowded." Girl: "I agree. The food is good, though." Boy: "Yes, and the staff are friendly." Girl: "That's true. So should we go after class?" Boy: "OK, but let's go early." What do the two speakers agree on?

  1. They should visit the café late.
  2. The café is too expensive.
  3. The café is never crowded.
  4. The food and staff are good. Correct answer.

Explanation

The girl says the food is good, and the boy says the staff are friendly; both accept these points. They agree that the café is crowded and cheap, not expensive, and they decide to go early rather than late.

Question 9Listening comprehension

You hear this exchange: Woman: "I heard you're joining the school concert." Man: "Joining? I've been practicing the violin every day for a month!" What does the man imply?

  1. He is surprised by the woman's question. Correct answer.
  2. He does not want to join the concert.
  3. He has just started practicing the violin.
  4. He has never played the violin before.

Explanation

The man repeats "Joining?" and says he has practiced every day for a month, which shows he thinks the woman's question is odd because his involvement is already serious. He is not refusing to join or saying he is a beginner.

Question 10Listening comprehension

You hear this travel notice: "The train leaves Yamaguchi Station at 8:40 and arrives at Shin-Yamaguchi at 9:05. From Shin-Yamaguchi Station, it takes 15 minutes to walk to the sports park. Please arrive at Yamaguchi Station 10 minutes before departure." If a student follows the instructions, what time will they arrive at the sports park?

  1. 9:30
  2. 9:05
  3. 9:20 Correct answer.
  4. 9:00

Explanation

The train arrives at Shin-Yamaguchi at 9:05, and the walk takes 15 minutes, so the student reaches the sports park at 9:20. Arriving at Yamaguchi Station ten minutes early affects departure preparation, not the park arrival time.

Question 11Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at school: 'Attention, students. A blue umbrella was left in the music room yesterday. If it is yours, please come to the teachers' office before lunch.' Where should the owner go to get the umbrella?

  1. the office Correct answer.
  2. the library
  3. the lunchroom
  4. the music room

Explanation

The announcement says the umbrella was found in the music room, but the owner is told to come to the teachers' office to claim it. The office is therefore the place to go, not the place where it was left.

Question 12Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at lunch: 'Today's school lunch was planned to be curry, but we have changed it to fish and rice. Students who ordered curry will receive a refund ticket at the counter.' What will students who ordered curry receive?

  1. a refund ticket Correct answer.
  2. a fish coupon
  3. a new menu
  4. a curry meal

Explanation

The announcement says the meal was changed from curry to fish and rice, and students who ordered curry will get a refund ticket at the counter. The other items are not promised to those students.

Question 13Listening comprehension

You hear a teacher say: 'For today's P.E. class, we will not use the gym. Please gather at the school field by 10:00. Bring your water bottles.' Where should students gather?

  1. in the classroom
  2. at the water fountain
  3. in the gym
  4. at the school field Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher says the class will not use the gym and gives the school field as the meeting place. The time and the water bottles are extra details, not the location.

Question 14Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: 'I missed science class yesterday. Can I copy your notes?' Boy: 'I can lend you my notebook, but I need it for the test tomorrow.' Girl: 'Then could you take a photo of the pages?' Boy: 'Sure, I'll send them tonight.' What will the boy do tonight?

  1. lend his notebook
  2. send the photos Correct answer.
  3. miss science class
  4. study for the test

Explanation

The girl first asks to copy the boy's notes, but he needs the notebook for tomorrow's test. He then agrees to take photos of the pages and send them tonight, so sending the photos is his next action.

Question 15Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement: 'Art club members, the meeting on Wednesday will start at 4:20, not 3:50, because the art room is being cleaned. Please come to Room 203.' What time will the art club meeting start?

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

Explanation

The announcement corrects the start time from 3:50 to 4:20 because the art room is being cleaned. Room 203 is also given, but the question asks only about the start time.

Question 16Listening comprehension

You hear this notice: 'School photos will be taken on Thursday. Class 3-A will come to the gym at 9:10, and Class 3-B will follow at 9:30. Please wear your school uniform.' When should Class 3-B arrive at the gym?

  1. 9:00
  2. 9:10
  3. 9:30 Correct answer.
  4. 9:40

Explanation

The notice gives Class 3-A's time as 9:10 and says Class 3-B will follow at 9:30. The uniform instruction is separate from the arrival time.

Question 17Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Boy: 'The present for our teacher costs 2,400 yen. Four of us will share the cost equally.' Girl: 'I only have 500 yen now. Can I pay you later?' Boy: 'Sure.' How much should each student pay?

  1. 600 yen Correct answer.
  2. 800 yen
  3. 400 yen
  4. 500 yen

Explanation

The total cost is 2,400 yen and four students share it equally, so 2,400 divided by 4 is 600 yen each. The girl's 500 yen is only the amount she has now, not her share.

Question 18Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement: 'Because rain is expected this afternoon, the sports day will end after the morning events. The closing ceremony will begin at 11:40, and students will go home at 12:10.' What will happen at 11:40?

  1. The students go home.
  2. The closing ceremony begins. Correct answer.
  3. The rain stops.
  4. The morning events begin.

Explanation

The announcement says the closing ceremony begins at 11:40, while students go home at 12:10. Morning events are earlier, and rain is the reason for the change, not an event at 11:40.

Question 19Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: 'Are you coming to the English club presentation on Saturday?' Boy: 'I told my coach I would help with the elementary school soccer event that morning. The presentation starts at 10, right? I may be able to come after noon.' Why may the boy arrive late to the presentation?

  1. He promised to help at soccer. Correct answer.
  2. He is meeting his grandmother.
  3. He has an English test.
  4. He must study for a math test.

Explanation

The boy explains that he promised his coach to help with the elementary school soccer event on Saturday morning. That commitment is why he may arrive late, and no test or grandmother visit is mentioned.

Question 20Listening comprehension

You hear a message from a teacher: 'The bus for the science museum leaves school at 8:20. It takes 50 minutes to get there. We will spend 2 hours at the museum, and then have lunch for 45 minutes.' What time will the students finish lunch?

  1. 11:10
  2. 11:55 Correct answer.
  3. 10:55
  4. 12:10

Explanation

Leaving at 8:20 plus 50 minutes on the bus gives 9:10. Two hours at the museum brings the time to 11:10, and 45 minutes for lunch ends at 11:55.

Question 21Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at school: "Attention, members of the drama club. Today's rehearsal will be in the music room, not the gym, because the gym floor is being cleaned. Please come at 4:10 as usual and bring your scripts." Where will the drama club rehearse today?

  1. In the gym
  2. In the classroom
  3. In the music room Correct answer.
  4. In the school hall

Explanation

The announcement says the rehearsal will be in the music room instead of the gym because the gym floor is being cleaned. It also tells members to come at the usual time with their scripts. The music room is therefore the stated location.

Question 22Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at school: "The school T-shirt costs 1,200 yen. If you buy two or more, you get 100 yen off each shirt. Many students are buying two." How much will a student pay for two T-shirts?

  1. 2,200 yen
  2. 2,400 yen
  3. 2,300 yen Correct answer.
  4. 2,500 yen

Explanation

Two shirts normally cost 2,400 yen, but the discount takes 100 yen off each shirt, which is 200 yen in total. So the student pays 2,400 minus 200, or 2,300 yen.

Question 23Listening comprehension

You hear these directions: "From the school entrance, go straight down the hallway. Turn right at the first corner, then take the second left. The teachers' room is on your right." Where is the teachers' room?

  1. Right at the first corner and then left twice
  2. Straight ahead and then left at the first corner
  3. At the end of the hallway on the left side
  4. After the second left, on the right Correct answer.

Explanation

The directions say to go straight, turn right at the first corner, and take the second left. After that second left, the teachers' room is on the right side. The other options change the turns or the final side.

Question 24Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: "The English test was supposed to be on Tuesday, right?" Boy: "Yes, but Mr. Sato said it will be on Thursday now because he has a meeting on Tuesday. The test will start at 9:30, not 9:00." Girl: "Thanks. I need to change my study plan." When will the English test be?

  1. Thursday at 9:00
  2. Tuesday at 9:30
  3. Thursday at 9:30 Correct answer.
  4. Tuesday at 9:00

Explanation

The boy says the test has moved to Thursday and will start at 9:30 instead of 9:00. Tuesday is the old day, and 9:00 is the old start time. The correct combination is Thursday at 9:30.

Question 25Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at school: "A black wallet was found in the gym this morning. It has a student ID card inside. Please come to the office after lunch to describe the wallet and claim it." What should a student do to get the wallet?

  1. Call the student ID card number on the card
  2. Wait until tomorrow morning and ask the office
  3. Go to the gym this morning and ask for it
  4. Go to the office after lunch and describe it Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement tells students to come to the office after lunch and describe the wallet before claiming it. The gym is only where the wallet was found, not where it is being kept. No phone call or waiting until tomorrow is mentioned.

Question 26Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at school: "Thirty students signed up for the school trip. Two students are sick and cannot go. Five teachers will go with the students." How many people will go on the trip?

  1. 33 Correct answer.
  2. 35
  3. 37
  4. 32

Explanation

Thirty students signed up, but two cannot go, leaving 28 students. Adding the five teachers gives 28 plus 5, which equals 33 people. The other numbers come from adding or subtracting the wrong groups.

Question 27Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Woman: "You look tired today. Did you stay up late?" Man: "Yes. I was practicing my speech for the contest until 1 a.m. I wanted to finish before the deadline." Why did the man stay up late?

  1. He was finishing homework for class
  2. He was waiting for a phone call from a friend
  3. He was practicing for a speech contest Correct answer.
  4. He was watching a late TV show

Explanation

The man directly says he was practicing his speech for the contest until 1 a.m. because he wanted to finish before the deadline. No TV show, homework, or phone call is mentioned as the reason. The cause is clearly the speech practice.

Question 28Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement: "Students who want to join the hiking club must bring a permission form signed by a parent. Please give it to Ms. Tanaka by Friday. If you forget, you cannot join the hike on Sunday." What must students do to join the hike?

  1. Call Ms. Tanaka on Sunday morning to ask about the hike
  2. Pay the hiking fee to Ms. Tanaka by Friday
  3. Give Ms. Tanaka a parent-signed form by Friday Correct answer.
  4. Bring a signed form to the hike on Sunday morning

Explanation

The requirement is a permission form signed by a parent, and it must be given to Ms. Tanaka by Friday. Bringing it on Sunday is too late, and no phone call or fee is mentioned. The correct action is to submit the signed form by Friday.

Question 29Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: "I have piano lessons at 5:00, and the English club meets at 4:30. The club usually ends at 6:00. I can't do both." Boy: "The club leader said today's meeting will finish at 4:50 because the teacher has to leave early." Girl: "Then I can go to the club for twenty minutes and still make my lesson." What does the girl plan to do?

  1. Attend the club until 4:50, then go to piano Correct answer.
  2. Go to piano first and then to the club at 5:00
  3. Ask the club leader to change the meeting time
  4. Skip the English club and go to piano at 4:30

Explanation

The meeting now ends at 4:50, and the girl's piano lesson starts at 5:00. She says she can go to the club for twenty minutes and still make the lesson, so she plans to attend the club briefly and then leave for piano.

Question 30Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Man: "I was going to buy the new dictionary, but the bookstore said it is out of stock until next week." Woman: "The school library has three copies. You can borrow one for two weeks." Man: "That's perfect. I only need it for this week's report." What will the man probably do?

  1. Wait until next week to buy the dictionary
  2. Borrow a dictionary from the school library Correct answer.
  3. Write the report without any dictionary at all
  4. Ask a friend to buy a dictionary for him

Explanation

The woman tells the man that the school library has copies he can borrow, and he responds that this is perfect for this week's report. He does not say he will wait for the bookstore or ask a friend. The likely action is to borrow a library copy.

Question 31Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement in the school library: "The library will be closed next Monday for cleaning. Any book that is due on Monday should be returned by Friday." According to the announcement, what should a student do with a book that is due on Monday?

  1. Ask the librarian for a new book.
  2. Return it on Monday morning.
  3. Keep it until the library reopens.
  4. Return it by Friday. Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement sets Friday as the deadline for any book that would otherwise be due on the closed Monday, so the correct action is to bring it back by Friday. Monday is the day the library is shut, so returning it then is impossible, and nothing is said about keeping the book longer or exchanging it.

Question 32Listening comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "Tomorrow's cooking class begins at 9:00 in the home economics room. Please bring your own apron and a small towel. Wash your hands at the sink before class starts." What must students bring to the class?

  1. A uniform and sports shoes
  2. An apron and a small towel Correct answer.
  3. A lunch box and a drink
  4. A textbook and a notebook

Explanation

The teacher names exactly two items that students must bring: an apron and a small towel. Washing hands is an action to do at the sink in the classroom, not something to carry, and no food, textbook, uniform or shoes are mentioned at all.

Question 33Listening comprehension

You hear a coach say: "The train for the baseball game leaves the station at 7:40. Please be at the station ten minutes before the train leaves, because we need time to count the bags." What time should the players be at the station?

  1. 7:40
  2. 7:50
  3. 7:30 Correct answer.
  4. 7:20

Explanation

The train departs at 7:40 and the coach asks the players to arrive ten minutes earlier, so the meeting time is 7:30. Subtracting ten minutes from the departure time is the key step, and the extra time is needed for counting the bags.

Question 34Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation. Girl: "Did you finish your part of the group poster for social studies?" Boy: "Not yet. I wrote the title, but all my notes are at my grandmother's house, so I am going there after school today." Why has the boy not finished his part of the poster?

  1. He does not know what title to write.
  2. He lost his notes at school.
  3. He was absent from the social studies class last week.
  4. His notes are at his grandmother's house. Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy says he has already written the title, so the title is not the problem; the missing part is the content, because his notes are at his grandmother's house. His plan to go there after school shows the notes are simply in another place, not lost or never taken.

Question 35Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation in a shop. Boy: "I'd like three notebooks and one pen, please." Clerk: "The notebooks are 120 yen each, and the pen is 250 yen." How much will the boy pay in total?

  1. 720 yen
  2. 610 yen Correct answer.
  3. 370 yen
  4. 490 yen

Explanation

Three notebooks at 120 yen each come to 360 yen, and adding the 250-yen pen gives a total of 610 yen. The other figures come from counting the wrong number of notebooks or from adding the pen more than once.

Question 36Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement after school: "Ms. Tanaka is sick today, so tennis club practice is cancelled. Members should go home and finish their homework. Tomorrow's practice will begin at the usual time." What will happen tomorrow?

  1. Ms. Tanaka will teach another club.
  2. Practice will begin at the usual time. Correct answer.
  3. Members will practice during the lunch break.
  4. Practice will be cancelled again.

Explanation

The announcement says only that today's practice is cancelled and that tomorrow's practice will begin at the usual time, so the schedule returns to normal. There is no second cancellation, no change of teacher, and no lunchtime practice anywhere in the message.

Question 37Listening comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "The speech contest begins at 1:30. Each of the six speakers speaks for five minutes. We will take a ten-minute break after the third speaker." What time will the sixth speaker begin?

  1. At 2:05 Correct answer.
  2. At 1:55
  3. At 2:15
  4. At 2:00

Explanation

The first three speakers fill the time from 1:30 to 1:45, the break runs until 1:55, and the fourth, fifth and sixth speakers then start at 1:55, 2:00 and 2:05. Forgetting the break gives 2:00, which is the fifth speaker's start, not the sixth's.

Question 38Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation. Girl: "We arrive at the science museum at 11:00, and the guided tour takes two hours." Boy: "Then let's have lunch for one hour after the tour." Girl: "The last bus back to school leaves the museum at 3:30." For how long can they look around the exhibits after lunch?

  1. Forty-five minutes
  2. Three hours
  3. One hour and thirty minutes Correct answer.
  4. Two hours and thirty minutes

Explanation

The tour ends at 1:00 and lunch takes one hour, so the exhibits are open to them from 2:00 until the 3:30 bus, which is one hour and thirty minutes. Each step of the schedule has to be subtracted in order, not just the tour.

Question 39Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation. Girl: "The school concert is on Saturday afternoon, but I have my piano lesson at the same time." Boy: "My sister had the same problem last year. She called her piano teacher and took the lesson on Sunday instead." What does the boy suggest the girl should do?

  1. Invite her piano teacher to the school concert
  2. Stop taking piano lessons this year
  3. Practice the piano after the concert
  4. Change the day of her piano lesson Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy offers his sister's experience as a model: she called her teacher and moved the lesson to Sunday, which implies the girl can arrange the same change. The clash is about the time of the lesson, so quitting, practising later, or bringing the teacher to the concert does not solve it.

Question 40Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement: "The second-year school trip will leave on Monday at 6:40 by bus, not by ferry, because strong wind is expected. The meeting place is the school gate, not the station." Why will the students travel by bus?

  1. Strong wind is expected. Correct answer.
  2. The station is closed on Monday.
  3. The bus leaves at a better time.
  4. The ferry costs too much money.

Explanation

The announcement states the reason directly: strong wind is expected, so the group travels by bus instead of by ferry. Cost, departure times and a closed station are never given as reasons, and the change of meeting place is a separate detail.

Question 41Listening comprehension

You hear a librarian say: "Starting this month, students may borrow up to three books at one time. Before, the limit was two." Question: How many books can students borrow at one time now?

  1. One book only
  2. Four books only
  3. Three books Correct answer.
  4. Two books only

Explanation

The librarian contrasts the old limit of two books with the new limit of three. The word "now" signals that the updated number is the one being asked about, so three is the correct choice.

Question 42Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Boy: "Did you buy the blue notebook or the red one?" Girl: "I bought the red one, but I think the blue one looks nicer." Question: Which notebook did the girl buy?

  1. the blue one
  2. the yellow one
  3. the red one Correct answer.
  4. the green one

Explanation

The girl states directly that she bought the red notebook. Her later comment that the blue one looks nicer is an opinion, not a change to what she purchased.

Question 43Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement at school: "The art club meets at 3:30 in the art room. Today we will practice drawing for one hour and thirty minutes. Please bring your own pencils." Question: What time will the art club practice end?

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

Explanation

The practice starts at 3:30 and lasts one hour and thirty minutes. Adding 90 minutes to 3:30 gives 5:00, so that is the ending time.

Question 44Listening comprehension

You hear a teacher say: "For today's homework, do exercises 1 and 2 on page 12. Do not do exercise 3; we will do it together in class tomorrow." Question: Which exercises should students do at home?

  1. Do exercise 2 only for homework
  2. Do exercise 1 only for homework
  3. Do exercises 1 and 2 Correct answer.
  4. Do exercise 3 only for homework

Explanation

The teacher assigns exercises 1 and 2 for homework and clearly says exercise 3 will be done in class tomorrow. Listening for the contrast between "do" and "do not do" identifies the homework set.

Question 45Listening comprehension

You hear a school nurse say: "If you have a fever, go home and rest. If you only have a cough, you may stay in class, but please wear a mask." Question: What should a student with only a cough do?

  1. Leave school immediately
  2. Take off the mask in class
  3. Go home and rest
  4. Stay in class with a mask Correct answer.

Explanation

The nurse gives two separate conditions: fever means going home, while only a cough allows staying in class with a mask. The phrase "only have a cough" points to the second condition.

Question 46Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Boy: "I can't join soccer practice at 4:00 because I have to take my sister to the library." Girl: "Don't worry. The coach said practice will start at 4:30 today." Question: What time will soccer practice start today?

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

Explanation

The girl corrects the boy's assumption by reporting the coach's new start time of 4:30. The boy's 4:00 obligation affects his arrival, not the practice start time.

Question 47Listening comprehension

You hear this announcement: "The chorus club concert is on Friday. Students who want to watch must pick up a free ticket at the music room by Thursday." Question: What must students do to watch the concert?

  1. Bring your own chair to the gym
  2. Join the chorus club before Friday
  3. Pick up a free ticket at the music room Correct answer.
  4. Buy a ticket at the school store before Friday

Explanation

The announcement says the ticket is free and must be picked up at the music room by Thursday. Buying a ticket and joining the club are not required by the announcement.

Question 48Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: "Did you finish reading the book for your report?" Boy: "I read half of it last night. I still need to read the other half." Question: What does the boy still need to do?

  1. Start reading
  2. Finish reading Correct answer.
  3. Write the report
  4. Return the book

Explanation

The boy says he has read half and still needs to read the other half, so his next task is to finish the book. Writing the report may follow, but he does not say he is doing it now.

Question 49Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: "The concert starts at 6:00. We need to arrive 20 minutes early. The bus ride takes 30 minutes." Boy: "Then we can take the 5:30 bus, right?" Girl: "No. We have to take the 5:15 bus." Question: Why can't they take the 5:30 bus?

  1. Because it is already full
  2. Because the bus stop is too far
  3. Because the concert starts at 5:30
  4. Because it arrives at 6:00 Correct answer.

Explanation

The 5:30 bus takes 30 minutes and would arrive at 6:00. They need to be at the concert 20 minutes before the 6:00 start, by 5:40, so the 5:30 bus is too late.

Question 50Listening comprehension

You hear this conversation: Girl: "Are you going to the school festival on Saturday?" Boy: "I want to, but I have to help my father at his shop until noon." Girl: "The festival lasts until 4:00, so you can still come." Question: What does the girl suggest the boy can do?

  1. Skip the festival
  2. Arrive before noon
  3. Help at the shop all day
  4. Come after noon Correct answer.

Explanation

The boy is busy at his father's shop until noon, and the girl points out that the festival lasts until 4:00. Her suggestion implies he can attend after his work ends at noon.