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Question 1Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The library closes at six on weekdays, but at eight on Saturdays." When does the library close on Saturday?

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

Explanation

The speaker contrasts two closing times: six on weekdays and eight on Saturdays. The question asks specifically about Saturday, so the second time mentioned is the one that applies.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "Please hand in your reports by Friday, not Thursday as I said before." What is the deadline now?

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

Explanation

The speaker corrects an earlier instruction, replacing Thursday with Friday. When a speaker revises a date, the later statement overrides the earlier one.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I wanted to take the train, but the station was closed for repairs, so I took the bus." How did the speaker travel?

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

Explanation

The word "but" signals that the plan changed, and "so" introduces the actual result. The final clause states the means of transport actually used.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

A shop announcement says: "Customers who spend over 3,000 yen receive a free tote bag while supplies last." What must a customer do to get the bag?

  1. Spend more than 3,000 yen Correct answer.
  2. Bring their own bag
  3. Pay in cash
  4. Visit on a weekend

Explanation

The condition attached to the free gift is spending over 3,000 yen. Payment method, day of visit, and bringing a bag are not stated as conditions.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The meeting has been moved from Room 201 to Room 305." Where will the meeting be held?

  1. Room 201
  2. Room 305 Correct answer.
  3. Room 205
  4. Room 350

Explanation

"Moved from ... to ..." shows the old location first and the new location second. The room after "to" is where the meeting will now take place.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "My brother is a doctor, and my sister teaches English at a high school." What does her sister do?

  1. She teaches English Correct answer.
  2. She studies English
  3. She works at a hospital
  4. She is a doctor

Explanation

The sentence pairs each family member with a job. The sister is linked to teaching English at a high school, so that is her occupation.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The museum is free on the first Sunday of every month; on other days admission is 500 yen." How much does entry cost on a normal Wednesday?

  1. 500 yen Correct answer.
  2. 1,000 yen
  3. Nothing
  4. 300 yen

Explanation

The free day is limited to the first Sunday. Any other day, including Wednesday, falls under the standard admission price of 500 yen.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

A man says: "I'll meet you in front of the bookstore at 2:30, not at the station." Where will they meet?

  1. In front of the bookstore Correct answer.
  2. At the bus stop
  3. At the station
  4. Inside the bookstore

Explanation

The speaker gives a place and then explicitly rejects an alternative. "Not at the station" cancels the station, leaving the bookstore as the meeting point.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

Listen to this line: "If it rains tomorrow, the sports festival will be held in the gym instead of the schoolyard." Where will the festival be held if it rains?

  1. In the schoolyard
  2. In the classroom
  3. In the gym Correct answer.
  4. It will be cancelled

Explanation

The sentence sets a condition (rain) and states the resulting location (the gym). The schoolyard is the alternative used only in good weather.

Question 10Listening Comprehension

A student says: "I studied hard for the math test, but I did better on the English test." Which subject did she score higher in?

  1. English Correct answer.
  2. Both equally
  3. Neither was good
  4. Math

Explanation

"But" contrasts effort with result. The comparative "better on the English test" tells us English produced the higher score, despite the effort spent on math.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The train leaves at 9:15, and it takes forty minutes to get there, so we should arrive around 9:55." What time does the train leave?

  1. 9:15 Correct answer.
  2. 10:05
  3. 9:40
  4. 9:55

Explanation

Three times appear in the line, and each has a different role. The departure time is the one attached to "leaves", while 9:55 is the arrival time calculated later.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

A guide says: "The tour lasts two hours, and the last group starts at four, so we finish by six." When does the last tour finish?

  1. At five
  2. At six Correct answer.
  3. At four
  4. At two

Explanation

The finish time is calculated by adding the two-hour length to the four o'clock start. The guide states this result directly as six.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I usually walk to school, but when it snows my father drives me." How does the speaker get to school on snowy days?

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

Explanation

The sentence contrasts a usual habit with an exception. On snowy days the exception applies, and being driven by the father means travelling by car.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

A clerk says: "The blue shirt is 2,000 yen, and the white one is on sale at half price." How much is the white shirt?

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

Explanation

Half price means dividing the reference price by two. The white shirt is half of 2,000 yen, which is 1,000 yen.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Ken is taller than his brother, but shorter than his sister." Who is the tallest of the three?

  1. They are all the same height
  2. Ken's brother
  3. Ken's sister Correct answer.
  4. Ken

Explanation

Two comparisons must be chained. Ken is above his brother and below his sister, so the sister stands above both and is the tallest.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

A message says: "The concert starts at seven, but the doors open an hour earlier." When do the doors open?

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

Explanation

"An hour earlier" means subtracting one hour from the start time. Seven minus one hour gives six o'clock for the doors.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I ordered coffee, my friend ordered tea, and we shared a piece of cake." What did the speaker order?

  1. Cake
  2. Coffee Correct answer.
  3. Juice
  4. Tea

Explanation

Each person is matched with one drink in the sentence. The speaker is the subject of "ordered coffee", so coffee is the speaker's choice.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

A teacher says: "Submit the essay by Monday, and remember that late work loses ten percent per day." A student hands it in on Wednesday. What happens?

  1. It loses ten percent in total
  2. It is not accepted at all
  3. It is accepted with no penalty
  4. It loses twenty percent Correct answer.

Explanation

The penalty is applied per day, so the number of late days must be counted. Tuesday and Wednesday make two late days, giving a twenty percent reduction.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays, except when Monday is a national holiday, when it opens as usual." What happens on a Monday that is a national holiday?

  1. It closes at noon
  2. It opens only in the morning
  3. It stays closed
  4. It opens as usual Correct answer.

Explanation

The word "except" creates an exception to the Monday closure. On holiday Mondays the normal rule is suspended, so the museum follows its usual opening.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "I was going to buy the red bag, but it was too expensive, so I chose the black one instead." Why did she buy the black bag?

  1. She disliked the colour red
  2. The black one was a gift
  3. The red one was sold out
  4. The red one was too expensive Correct answer.

Explanation

The reason is introduced by "because"-type logic: the red bag was too expensive, so the cheaper alternative was chosen. The cause is price, not availability.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Although the forecast said sunny, it poured all afternoon, so the picnic was called off." Why was the picnic cancelled?

  1. Because of heavy rain Correct answer.
  2. Because a guest was ill
  3. Because the park was closed
  4. Because of strong wind

Explanation

The cancellation is linked to the actual weather, not the forecast. "Poured" describes heavy rain, which is the stated cause of calling off the picnic.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The library used to open at nine, but from next month it will open at eight-thirty." What is changing?

  1. The opening time Correct answer.
  2. The location
  3. The number of staff
  4. The closing time

Explanation

The contrast is between two opening times, nine and eight-thirty. Closing time, location, and staffing are never part of the comparison.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

A man says: "I would have caught the train if I had left home five minutes earlier." What actually happened?

  1. He missed the train Correct answer.
  2. He caught the train
  3. The train was late
  4. He left home early

Explanation

The third conditional "would have ... if had ..." describes an unreal past, meaning the opposite occurred. Because he did not leave earlier, he failed to catch the train.

Question 24Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The shop doesn't accept credit cards, and I only had my card with me, so I had to come back the next day with cash." What does this tell us?

  1. The man bought nothing that day Correct answer.
  2. The man forgot his wallet
  3. The shop accepts only cash
  4. The shop was closed that day

Explanation

Since the only payment he carried was rejected, the purchase could not happen on that visit. He returned later with cash, which implies the first trip ended without buying.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

You hear: "Not only did she finish the report early, but she also checked everyone else's figures." What is the speaker emphasising?

  1. That she did more than expected Correct answer.
  2. That she worked slowly
  3. That she refused to help
  4. That the report was rejected

Explanation

The "not only ... but also" structure adds a second achievement to the first. The emphasis is on extra effort beyond the basic task, not on any problem.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The science club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but this week the Thursday meeting is cancelled because of the holiday." How many times does the club meet this week?

  1. Three times
  2. Not at all
  3. Twice
  4. Once Correct answer.

Explanation

The club normally meets twice a week, but the Thursday meeting is cancelled this week, so only the Tuesday meeting remains. Counting the meetings that actually happen gives one.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "I left my umbrella on the bus, so I bought a new one at the convenience store near the station." Where did she buy the umbrella?

  1. At a department store
  2. At a convenience store Correct answer.
  3. On the bus
  4. At the station ticket office

Explanation

The speaker states she bought a new umbrella at the convenience store near the station. The bus is where the old umbrella was lost, not where a new one was purchased.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

You hear: "My sister borrowed my bicycle on Saturday, so I had to take the bus to practice." Why did the speaker take the bus?

  1. The bicycle was being used by someone else Correct answer.
  2. The bus was cheaper than the train
  3. Practice was moved to a different town
  4. The bicycle had a flat tire

Explanation

The sister borrowed the bicycle, which means it was not available to the speaker. That lack of a bicycle is the stated reason for taking the bus.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

A man says: "The meeting was supposed to start at ten, but the manager was delayed, so we began twenty minutes late." When did the meeting begin?

  1. 9:40
  2. 10:40
  3. 10:20 Correct answer.
  4. 10:00

Explanation

The scheduled start was ten o'clock, and the meeting began twenty minutes after that. Adding twenty minutes to 10:00 gives 10:20.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I wanted to sit in the front row, but those seats were already taken, so I watched the play from the balcony." Where did the speaker watch the play?

  1. From the balcony Correct answer.
  2. From the front row
  3. In the lobby
  4. Backstage

Explanation

The front-row seats were unavailable, so the speaker moved to the balcony. The balcony is the place from which the play was actually watched.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

A clerk says: "If you buy two notebooks, the third one is free. The notebooks are 150 yen each." A student buys three notebooks. How much does the student pay?

  1. 300 yen Correct answer.
  2. 450 yen
  3. 600 yen
  4. 150 yen

Explanation

Three notebooks at 150 yen would normally cost 450 yen, but the third is free under the offer. The student therefore pays for only two, which is 300 yen.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I asked the teacher to explain the problem again, but she said it would be better to read the chapter first and then ask." What does the teacher want the student to do first?

  1. Read the chapter Correct answer.
  2. Solve the problem alone
  3. Ask a classmate for help
  4. Come back the next day

Explanation

The teacher's advice places reading the chapter before asking again. The order of actions is what the question tests, not whether help is refused.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "I was planning to study abroad next year, but the tuition is higher than I expected, so I have decided to work part-time for a year first." What is her main reason for delaying her plans?

  1. She could not get a visa
  2. Her parents opposed the idea
  3. The cost of tuition is too high Correct answer.
  4. Her grades were too low

Explanation

The speaker directly links the delay to tuition being higher than expected, and she plans to work part-time to address that. Money is the stated cause.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The bakery opens at seven, but the bread I like is usually sold out by nine, so I go before eight." Why does the speaker go before eight?

  1. The bread sells out quickly Correct answer.
  2. The bakery is crowded at nine
  3. The bakery closes at eight
  4. The bread is cheaper in the morning

Explanation

The speaker explains that the preferred bread is usually gone by nine, so arriving before eight avoids that. The early visit is a response to the bread selling out.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

A man says: "My brother runs the shop now, but our father started it forty years ago, and my grandfather had a small stall before that." Who started the shop that the brother now runs?

  1. The speaker's grandfather
  2. The speaker's father Correct answer.
  3. The speaker
  4. The speaker's brother

Explanation

The father started the shop forty years ago, and the brother now runs it. The grandfather had a separate stall earlier, which is not the same shop.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The sign says the pool is closed for repairs until Friday, but the swimming club will use the beach on Saturday instead." What will the swimming club do on Saturday?

  1. Repair the pool
  2. Swim at the beach Correct answer.
  3. Cancel practice
  4. Use the pool

Explanation

The pool is closed until Friday and the club's Saturday plan is to use the beach. The beach is the substitute location given for Saturday.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

A guide says: "We will spend an hour at the lake, then have lunch for forty minutes, and finally visit the shrine for thirty minutes." How long is the whole tour from the lake to the end of the shrine visit?

  1. One hour and forty minutes
  2. Two hours and forty minutes
  3. One hour and ten minutes
  4. Two hours and ten minutes Correct answer.

Explanation

The three parts last 60, 40, and 30 minutes, which add up to 130 minutes. Converting 130 minutes gives two hours and ten minutes.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

You hear: "I didn't fail the exam because I was lazy; I failed because I had been sick for a week and missed the review classes." What does the speaker say caused the failure?

  1. A mistake by the teacher
  2. Missing review classes while ill Correct answer.
  3. Laziness
  4. A difficult exam paper

Explanation

The speaker explicitly rejects laziness and names illness plus missed review classes as the cause. The correction of the first idea is the key to the meaning.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

A woman says: "Had I known the store closed at six, I would not have waited until five-thirty to leave home." What can be inferred about her shopping trip?

  1. She did not reach the store in time Correct answer.
  2. She arrived before the store closed
  3. She bought everything she needed
  4. She left home at six o'clock

Explanation

The past unreal conditional shows her trip was unsuccessful: knowing the closing time would have changed her departure. Leaving at five-thirty was therefore too late to shop before six.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

You hear: "The report was due on Friday, but the manager extended the deadline to Monday, provided that everyone submits a summary by Friday." What must the team do by Friday?

  1. Meet the manager in person
  2. Ask for another extension
  3. Submit a summary Correct answer.
  4. Submit the full report

Explanation

The extension to Monday is conditional: a summary must be handed in by Friday. The full report is what moves to Monday, so the Friday task is only the summary.

Question 41Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this short passage. Emi gets up at six every morning. She runs for thirty minutes before breakfast, then walks to school with her sister. On rainy days, she uses her mother's exercise bike instead. What does Emi do first after she gets up?

  1. She walks to school.
  2. She uses the exercise bike.
  3. She eats breakfast.
  4. She runs for thirty minutes. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage says she gets up at six and runs for thirty minutes before breakfast, so running comes immediately after getting up. Breakfast follows the run, and the bike is only a substitute on rainy days.

Question 42Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue. Ken: Do you have any plans for Saturday? Mika: I'm going to help my father at his shop in the morning. Ken: That sounds busy. What about the afternoon? Mika: Nothing special. Why? Ken: A few of us are going to the new sports center. Want to come? Mika: Sure, but I have to be home by six. What does Mika agree to do?

  1. Go to the sports center with Ken and others. Correct answer.
  2. Stay home and study in the afternoon.
  3. Work at her father's shop all day.
  4. Meet Ken at six in the morning.

Explanation

Mika accepts Ken's invitation with "Sure," so she agrees to join the group at the sports center. Her shop work is only in the morning, and the six o'clock reference is her time to be home.

Question 43Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this notice. Library News: From April, the library will open at 9 a.m. on weekdays instead of 10 a.m. Closing time stays at 7 p.m. On Saturdays, the library will close at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than before. The library is closed on Sundays. How will Saturday hours change in April?

  1. The library will be open all day.
  2. The library will open one hour earlier.
  3. The library will close one hour earlier. Correct answer.
  4. The library will stay open one hour later.

Explanation

The notice states that on Saturdays the library will close at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than before. The opening-time change applies to weekdays only, and Sunday closure is unchanged.

Question 44Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this e-mail. Hi Sara, Thanks for asking about my trip. I went to Kyoto last week with my cousin. We visited three temples and tried matcha sweets. The weather was perfect. Next time, I want to go in autumn to see the red leaves. Best, Yuki Why does Yuki want to visit Kyoto again?

  1. To see the red leaves in autumn Correct answer.
  2. To meet her cousin there
  3. To visit the temples she missed
  4. To buy matcha sweets for her family

Explanation

Yuki writes that next time she wants to go in autumn to see the red leaves. The sweets and temples were part of the past trip, not her reason for returning.

Question 45Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage. Many students in Yamanashi bring bento boxes to school. A bento usually has rice, some vegetables, and a small amount of meat or fish. Students say that making a bento at home is cheaper than buying lunch every day. It also lets them choose what they eat. According to the passage, what is one advantage of bringing a bento?

  1. It is cheaper than buying lunch. Correct answer.
  2. It contains more meat than rice.
  3. It takes less time to prepare.
  4. It is served hot at school.

Explanation

The passage directly says students find making a bento at home cheaper than buying lunch every day. Choosing what to eat is mentioned as an additional benefit, but preparation time and temperature are not discussed.

Question 46Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue. Staff: Good morning. How can I help you? Taro: I'd like to return this jacket. I bought it yesterday, but it's too small. Staff: Do you have the receipt? Taro: Yes, here it is. Staff: Thank you. Would you like a refund or a larger size? Taro: A larger size, please. What does Taro want?

  1. A different color
  2. The same jacket in a bigger size Correct answer.
  3. A refund in cash
  4. A completely different item

Explanation

Taro explains the jacket is too small and, when offered a choice, asks for a larger size. He keeps the same item rather than taking a refund or changing the product.

Question 47Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage. Mt. Fuji can be seen from many places in Yamanashi. On clear days, it looks close, but it is actually about 3,776 meters high. Climbers usually go in summer, when the mountain is free of deep snow. In winter, the trails are closed because they are dangerous. When do most people climb Mt. Fuji?

  1. In winter, when the snow is beautiful
  2. All year round
  3. In spring, when the trails open
  4. In summer, when there is little deep snow Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage says climbers usually go in summer, when the mountain is free of deep snow. It also states that winter trails are closed, which rules out year-round climbing.

Question 48Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this message. Alex, I left your notebook on the desk in the staff room. Please pick it up before 5 p.m., because I will lock the room then. If you can't come today, tell me and I'll keep it until tomorrow. Ms. Brown What should Alex do before 5 p.m.?

  1. Lock the staff room
  2. Return a notebook to Ms. Brown
  3. Call Ms. Brown at home
  4. Collect his notebook from the staff room Correct answer.

Explanation

Ms. Brown says she left Alex's notebook in the staff room and asks him to pick it up before 5 p.m. She is the one who locks the room, and no phone call is requested.

Question 49Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this passage. In some Japanese schools, students clean their classrooms themselves instead of having cleaners. Each class is divided into small groups, and each group has a different job, such as sweeping, wiping desks, or emptying bins. Teachers say this teaches students to take care of the places they use. What is the main idea of the passage?

  1. Japanese schools should hire more cleaners.
  2. Sweeping is harder than wiping desks.
  3. Cleaning classrooms by students has an educational purpose. Correct answer.
  4. Students dislike cleaning their classrooms.

Explanation

The passage describes students cleaning their own classrooms and explains that teachers see this as a way to teach responsibility. That makes the educational value the central point, while the other details are supporting examples.

Question 50Reading Comprehension (short passages and dialogues)

Read this dialogue. Hana: You look tired. Did you stay up late? Jun: A little. I was watching a baseball game until midnight. Hana: Was it a good game? Jun: It was exciting, but my team lost in the last inning. Hana: That's too bad. Try to sleep earlier tonight. How does Jun feel about the game?

  1. He was angry at Hana.
  2. He was excited but disappointed by the result. Correct answer.
  3. He was happy because his team won.
  4. He was bored by it.

Explanation

Jun calls the game exciting but says his team lost in the last inning, so he enjoyed watching yet was disappointed by the outcome. The dialogue gives no sign of boredom or anger at Hana.