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Question 1Listening

You hear a student describe her morning routine: 「まいあさ 七時に おきます。八時はんに 学校へ 行きます。」 At what time does she leave for school?

  1. 8:30 Correct answer.
  2. 8:00
  3. 7:00
  4. 7:30

Explanation

八時はん means 'half past eight', so the departure time is 8:30. 七時 is the time she gets up (おきます), not the time she leaves, and the particle に marks the time of each action.

Question 2Listening

In a shop you hear: 「この ノートは 二百円です。ペンは 百五十円です。」 How much is the notebook?

  1. 200 yen Correct answer.
  2. 250 yen
  3. 350 yen
  4. 150 yen

Explanation

The price attached to ノート with the topic marker は is 二百円. The other figure, 百五十円, belongs to ペン, and the particle は keeps the two prices separate.

Question 3Listening

A teacher says: 「この ページを 見てください。それから、こたえを ノートに 書いてください。」 What should students do first?

  1. Ask the teacher a question
  2. Write the answers in their notebooks
  3. Read the page aloud to a partner
  4. Look at the page Correct answer.

Explanation

それから ('after that') marks the second action, so the first instruction is 見てください, 'please look at the page'. Writing the answers in the notebook comes afterwards as the second て-form request.

Question 4Listening

You hear directions: 「えきの まえを まっすぐ 行って、二つ目の しんごうを 右に まがってください。左に 大きい スーパーが あります。」 Where is the supermarket?

  1. Behind the station, next to a big shop
  2. Straight on past the station, on the left
  3. On the left, after the second traffic light Correct answer.
  4. On the right, before the second traffic light

Explanation

The route goes straight from the station, then turns right at the second set of lights. 左に 大きい スーパーが あります places the supermarket on the left after that turn, so the turn comes before the shop.

Question 5Listening

You hear: A:「土曜日、いっしょに えいがを 見ませんか。」 B:「土曜日は ちょっと…。日曜日なら 大丈夫です。」 What does B mean?

  1. Saturday is difficult, but Sunday is fine Correct answer.
  2. Neither Saturday nor Sunday is possible
  3. Saturday is better than Sunday for B
  4. Both Saturday and Sunday are fine

Explanation

A sentence trailing off with 「ちょっと…」 is a polite refusal, so Saturday does not work for B. 「日曜日なら 大丈夫です」 uses なら to contrast with Saturday and offers Sunday as the alternative.

Question 6Listening

You hear: 「学校まで バスで 十五分 かかります。でも、あさは でんしゃの ほうが はやいです。だから、あさは いつも でんしゃで 行きます。」 How does the speaker get to school in the morning?

  1. By train, since it is quicker Correct answer.
  2. By train, since the bus stops early
  3. By bus, since it takes 15 minutes
  4. By bicycle, since the bus is crowded

Explanation

の ほうが はやいです states that the train is faster, and だから links that comparison to the habit いつも でんしゃで 行きます. The bus is mentioned only for contrast and is not used in the morning.

Question 7Listening

You hear a club member say: 「パーティーに 学生が 八人 来ます。先生も 二人 来ます。だから、いすを 十きゃく よういしてください。」 How many chairs should be prepared?

  1. Twelve
  2. Eight
  3. Two
  4. Ten Correct answer.

Explanation

The number of chairs is stated directly as 十きゃく, which already covers the eight students and the two teachers. 八人 and 二人 explain who is coming, and the counter きゃく is used for chairs.

Question 8Listening

You hear a phone message: 「あしたは 雨が ふるそうです。だから、ピクニックは やめて、えいがに 行きましょう。十時に えきで あいましょう。」 What does the speaker suggest?

  1. Go to the picnic at ten if it is fine
  2. Meet at the cinema at ten o'clock
  3. Cancel the film and have a picnic instead
  4. Cancel the picnic for rain; see a film Correct answer.

Explanation

「雨が ふるそうです」 gives the forecast that motivates the change, やめて drops the picnic, and えいがに 行きましょう sets the new plan. The meeting place given is the station, not the cinema.

Question 9Listening

You hear this answering-machine message: 「もしもし、田中です。あしたの テストの ことですが、三時間目じゃなくて、四時間目に なりました。それから、きょうかしょを わすれないでください。」 What is the main purpose of the message?

  1. The test has been cancelled
  2. Third period is now the test
  3. The test room has changed
  4. The test period changed; bring the textbook Correct answer.

Explanation

「三時間目じゃなくて、四時間目に なりました」 marks a change from third to fourth period, that is, a change of time. それから adds a second point, the reminder not to forget the textbook.

Question 10Listening

You hear: 「アルバイトは たのしいですが、まいにち おそくまで あります。だから、ことしは サッカー部を やめようと 思っています。」 What does the speaker imply?

  1. The speaker has already left the club
  2. Football is more fun than the job
  3. The job leaves little time for football Correct answer.
  4. The speaker will stop the job instead

Explanation

だから links the late hours of the job to the intention 「やめようと 思っています」, which shows the club is being squeezed out. The が clause also contrasts enjoying the job (たのしい) with the lack of time it creates.

Question 11Listening

You hear a customer order at a café: 「すみません、コーヒーと サンドイッチを おねがいします。ケーキは いりません。」 What did the customer order?

  1. Cake and a sandwich
  2. Coffee and cake
  3. Coffee and a sandwich Correct answer.
  4. Tea and a sandwich

Explanation

The customer says 「コーヒーと サンドイッチを おねがいします」 and then says 「ケーキは いりません」, so cake is explicitly refused. The order is therefore coffee and a sandwich, not tea or cake.

Question 12Listening

At a station you hear an announcement: 「まもなく 三番線に 大阪行きの 電車が 来ます。この 電車は 各駅に 止まります。急行は 五番線です。」 Which train should a passenger take to stop at every station?

  1. The platform 3 express train
  2. The platform 3 local train Correct answer.
  3. The platform 5 local train
  4. The platform 5 express train

Explanation

The announcement says the train coming to platform 3 stops at every station (各駅に 止まります). It identifies the express as platform 5, so a passenger wanting all stations should take the platform 3 local.

Question 13Listening

You hear a weather report: 「あしたの 朝は とても 寒いです。午後から 雨が ふるでしょう。かさを もって 出かけてください。」 What does the report advise you to take tomorrow?

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

Explanation

The report says it will rain from the afternoon and directly instructs listeners to take an umbrella (かさを もって). Although it mentions cold morning weather, the specific item advised for going out is the umbrella.

Question 14Listening

You hear a student describe a friend: 「わたしの 友だちの マリさんは、せが 高くて、かみが 長いです。いつも 赤い ぼうしを かぶっています。きょうは 白い シャツを 着ています。」 Which description matches Mari?

  1. Short, long hair, white shirt
  2. Tall, long hair, white hat
  3. Tall, long hair, red hat Correct answer.
  4. Tall, short hair, red hat

Explanation

Mari is described as tall (せが 高くて) with long hair (かみが 長い) and always wearing a red hat. The white shirt is mentioned, but the option with a white hat or short hair contradicts the description.

Question 15Listening

Your homestay mother explains a rule: 「うちでは、夜の 十一時までに おふろに 入ってください。それから、あさは ごみを 出さないでください。ごみは わたしが 出します。」 What must you do?

  1. Bathe after 11 p.m.
  2. Help with the rubbish
  3. Bathe before 11 p.m. Correct answer.
  4. Put out the rubbish each morning

Explanation

The homestay mother says to enter the bath by 11 p.m. (十一時までに おふろに 入ってください) and says not to put out the rubbish. Therefore bathing before 11 p.m. is the required action.

Question 16Listening

At a station office you hear: 「なくした かさは、えきの 西口の 交番に あります。身分証明書を もって、あしたの 朝 八時から 六時までに 来てください。」 Where and when can the person collect the umbrella?

  1. At the station office, today 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  2. At the east-exit police box, tomorrow morning only
  3. At the west-exit police box, tomorrow 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Correct answer.
  4. At the west-exit police box, tomorrow after 6 p.m.

Explanation

The message says the lost umbrella is at the west-exit police box (西口の 交番) and gives tomorrow's hours as 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The other options change the location, day, or time.

Question 17Listening

You hear a school announcement: 「あしたの 時間割が 変わります。一時間目の 数学は 三時間目に、三時間目の 英語は 一時間目に なります。二時間目の 理科は そのままです。四時間目の 体育は 体育館ではなく、グラウンドで 行います。」 Which subject is in the first period tomorrow?

  1. Science
  2. Maths
  3. PE
  4. English Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement swaps first-period maths with third-period English, so English becomes the first-period subject. Science stays second and PE stays fourth, so only English fits.

Question 18Listening

You hear a club leader say: 「土曜日の 練習は、いつもの 教室ではなく、たいいくかんで 行います。九時に たいいくかんの 前で 集まってください。雨の 場合は 練習は ありません。」 What should members do on Saturday?

  1. Meet in front of the gym at 9 Correct answer.
  2. Meet in the usual classroom at 9
  3. Meet in the gym at 10
  4. Bring rain gear to the classroom

Explanation

The leader says practice will be in the gym, not the usual classroom, and asks members to gather in front of the gym at nine. Rain cancels practice, but the planned meeting action is in front of the gym at 9.

Question 19Listening

At a clinic the doctor says: 「かぜですね。きょうは 学校を 休んで、家で ゆっくり 休んでください。この 薬を 一日に 三回、食事の あとで 飲んでください。あした 熱が 下がっても、プールは 一週間 やめてください。」 What should the patient do?

  1. Go swimming after the fever goes down
  2. Go to school and avoid swimming for a week
  3. Rest at home and take medicine after meals Correct answer.
  4. Take medicine before meals and rest at home

Explanation

The doctor advises staying home, taking the medicine three times a day after meals, and avoiding the pool for a week. The correct option combines resting at home with taking medicine after meals; the others reverse the meal timing or ignore the school and pool restrictions.

Question 20Listening

You hear a shop assistant explain: 「この シャツは、一週間以内なら、レシートと いっしょなら 返品できます。ただし、着た あとの 返品は できません。」 When can the shirt be returned?

  1. Only on the same day
  2. Within one week with a receipt, unworn Correct answer.
  3. After wearing it once
  4. Within one week without a receipt

Explanation

The assistant says the shirt can be returned within one week if accompanied by a receipt, but not after it has been worn. So the return must be within one week, with receipt, and unworn.

Question 21Listening

You hear a student introduce herself: 「はじめまして。わたしは 中国の 上海から 来ました。今は 東京の 高校に 通っています。しゅみは 音楽を 聞くことです。」 Where is she from?

  1. Tokyo
  2. Shanghai Correct answer.
  3. Beijing
  4. Osaka

Explanation

The speaker says 「中国の 上海から 来ました」, which identifies Shanghai as the place she came from. Tokyo is mentioned only as the city where she currently attends high school, so it is not her hometown.

Question 22Listening

You hear two friends making plans: A:「あしたの えいが、何時から？」 B:「三時からだよ。でも、三十分前に えいがかんで 会おう。」 A:「わかった。じゃあ、二時はんに えいがかんの 前で。」 What time does the movie start?

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

Explanation

B says the film starts at 「三時から」, so the start time is 3:00. The 2:30 time is when they plan to meet in front of the cinema, which is earlier than the start.

Question 23Listening

You hear a student talk about the seasons: 「わたしは 夏が 大好きです。海で およぐのが たのしいです。でも、冬は とても さむいので、きらいです。春は 花が きれいで、秋は 食べものが おいしいと 思います。」 Which season does the student dislike?

  1. Summer
  2. Winter Correct answer.
  3. Autumn
  4. Spring

Explanation

The speaker says 「冬は とても さむいので、きらいです」, meaning winter is disliked because it is very cold. Summer is loved, and spring and autumn are described positively.

Question 24Listening

You hear station directions: 「大阪大学まで 行くなら、まず この でんしゃに 乗って、中村えきで おりてください。それから、三番の バスに 乗って、十ぷんぐらいで 大阪大学に 着きます。でんしゃで 大阪まで 行くより はやいです。」 How should the person get to Osaka University?

  1. Train to Osaka, then walk
  2. Train to Nakamura, then bus Correct answer.
  3. Train direct to the university
  4. Bus direct to the university

Explanation

The speaker instructs the listener to take the train and get off at Nakamura, then change to bus number 3 for Osaka University. Going all the way to Osaka by train does not reach the university directly.

Question 25Listening

You hear two friends plan a meeting: A:「日曜日、こうえんで 会いましょう。」 B:「いいですよ。でも、雨の 場合は こうえんの 近くの カフェに しましょう。」 A:「そうですね。じゃあ、十時に。雨だったら カフェで。」 Where will they meet if it rains?

  1. At the station near the school
  2. At the café near the park Correct answer.
  3. At the library near the park
  4. At the park by the station

Explanation

B suggests the café near the park as the backup meeting place if it rains, and A agrees. The park is the meeting place only in good weather.

Question 26Listening

You hear a teacher explain test rules: 「あしたの テストでは、じしょを 使っても いいです。でも、スマホを 使っては いけません。それから、テストの あいだ、友だちと 話さないでください。ペンと けしゴムは つくえの 上に おいてください。」 What is allowed during tomorrow's test?

  1. Using a dictionary Correct answer.
  2. Using a smartphone
  3. Talking with friends
  4. Using a calculator

Explanation

The announcement says 「じしょを 使っても いいです」, which permits dictionary use. Smartphones and talking are explicitly prohibited, and calculators are not mentioned.

Question 27Listening

You hear a lost-property report: 「なくした かばんは、黒い かばんです。中に 青い ノートと 赤い ペンが 入っています。かばんの 外に 小さい 白い 花の マークが あります。」 Which bag is the speaker describing?

  1. Blue bag, black notebook, red pen
  2. Black bag, blue notebook, red pen Correct answer.
  3. Black bag, red notebook, blue pen
  4. White bag, red flower, black pen

Explanation

The speaker lists a black bag containing a blue notebook and a red pen, with a small white flower mark outside. The colours and items must all match the description.

Question 28Listening

You hear a student discuss two part-time jobs: A:「二つの アルバイトで まよっています。一つは コンビニで、一つは カフェです。」 B:「どっちが いいと 思う？」 A:「コンビニは お金が 多いですが、夜おそくまで です。カフェは お金は 少ないですが、昼間だけなので、勉強の 時間が とれます。だから、カフェに します。」 Why does the student choose the café?

  1. It allows time to study. Correct answer.
  2. It pays a higher wage.
  3. It is close to the station.
  4. It is open late at night.

Explanation

The speaker rejects the convenience store because of late hours and chooses the café because it is daytime work, allowing study time. Higher pay belongs to the convenience store, not the café.

Question 29Listening

You hear a school announcement about tomorrow's sports festival: 「あしたの スポーツフェスティバルは、雨の ため、たいいくかんで 行います。でも、すべての 競技は 行います。時間は 九時から 三時までです。お昼ごはんは たいいくかんの 中で 食べてください。教室は 使えません。」 Which statement is correct?

  1. Events move to the gym. Correct answer.
  2. All events are cancelled.
  3. Lunch is in the classrooms.
  4. The festival starts at 3 p.m.

Explanation

The speaker says that because of rain the festival will be held in the gym, but 「すべての 競技は 行います」, so all competitions still take place. Lunch may be eaten in the gym, not in classrooms, and the event runs from 9 to 3, not starting at 3.

Question 30Listening

You hear a dental clinic give instructions: 「あしたの 歯医者の よやくは、ごご 四時からです。三時はんに 来てください。くる 前に、何も 食べないでください。水は 飲んでも いいです。お金は 千円ぐらい かかります。」 What should the patient do before coming?

  1. Drink no water before coming.
  2. Come at 4 p.m.
  3. Eat nothing before coming. Correct answer.
  4. Pay 1,000 yen at home.

Explanation

The dentist says 「くる 前に、何も 食べないでください」, meaning no food before the appointment. Water is allowed, the arrival time is 3:30, and payment is at the clinic.

Question 31Listening

You hear a school library announcement: 「図書館は 五時までです。本を かりる 人は、カウンターで 名前を 書いてください。本は 三週間 かりる ことが できます。」 What must students do to borrow a book?

  1. Pay a small fee at the counter.
  2. Ask a teacher for permission.
  3. Return the book within five hours.
  4. Write their name at the counter. Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement says that people who borrow books must write their name at the counter. The three-week period is how long a book may be kept, not a fee or a teacher's permission.

Question 32Listening

You hear a phone message from a friend: 「もしもし、ゆきです。あしたの パーティーは 六時からです。飲み物を 持ってきてください。食べ物は わたしが 作ります。わたしの 家の 前で 会いましょう。」 What should the listener bring?

  1. Food for the party.
  2. A birthday present.
  3. Drinks for the party. Correct answer.
  4. A friend's house key.

Explanation

Yuki asks the listener to bring drinks and says she will make the food. The meeting place is in front of her house, not a request for a key, and no present is mentioned.

Question 33Listening

You hear a tour guide say: 「次は、きれいな 海です。ここで 三十分 休みます。トイレは バスの 後ろに あります。写真を たくさん 撮ってください。」 How long will the group stop at the sea?

  1. For the whole afternoon.
  2. For ten minutes.
  3. For thirty minutes. Correct answer.
  4. For three hours.

Explanation

The guide says 「ここで 三十分 休みます」, so the stop is thirty minutes. Ten minutes and three hours are not stated, and the stop is a break rather than the whole afternoon.

Question 34Listening

You hear two students talking: A:「修学旅行の 荷物は もう 準備した？」 B:「うん。服は 三日分 入れたよ。でも、カメラを 忘れた。お弁当は 当日の 朝に 作る。」 A:「天気が 悪いから、かさも 持って 行った ほうが いいよ。」 What did B forget?

  1. A camera. Correct answer.
  2. An umbrella.
  3. Clothes for three days.
  4. A lunch made that morning.

Explanation

B says clothes are already packed and the lunch will be made on the morning of the trip, so the forgotten item is the camera. A suggests an umbrella, but B did not say it was forgotten.

Question 35Listening

You hear a customer speaking to a bookstore staff member: 「先週 注文した 雑誌は まだですか。」 「はい、明日の 午後には 入ります。取りに 来る 前に、電話を ください。」 What should the customer do before coming to the store?

  1. Call the store. Correct answer.
  2. Pay for the magazine online.
  3. Write a review of the magazine.
  4. Wait until the weekend.

Explanation

The staff member asks the customer to telephone before coming to collect the magazine. Payment online, a review, and waiting until the weekend are not mentioned.

Question 36Listening

You hear a building notice: 「明日の 午前九時から 十二時まで、水が 使えません。トイレも 使えません。飲み物は 今日の うちに 買ってください。」 What should residents do today?

  1. Store water in the bathroom.
  2. Call the building office.
  3. Use the toilet before nine.
  4. Buy something to drink. Correct answer.

Explanation

The notice says drinking water will be unavailable and tells residents to buy drinks today. It does not ask them to store water, call the office, or use the toilet only before nine.

Question 37Listening

You hear two coworkers talking: A:「来週の 土曜日、バイトに 入れる？」 B:「ごめん、その 日は 家族と 出かける。日曜日なら 大丈夫だよ。」 A:「じゃあ、日曜日に お願い。時間は いつもと 同じ、十時から 四時まで。」 When will B work?

  1. Sunday from ten to four. Correct answer.
  2. Saturday from four to ten.
  3. Sunday from four to ten.
  4. Saturday from ten to four.

Explanation

B cannot work Saturday because of a family outing but is available Sunday, and A confirms the usual ten-to-four shift. The other options swap the day or reverse the times.

Question 38Listening

You hear a school announcement: 「今年の 文化祭は、三年生が 中心に なって 行います。去年は 体育館だけでしたが、今年は 教室と 校庭も 使います。チケットは 要りませんが、保護者は 入口で 名前を 書いてください。」 What is different about this year's culture festival?

  1. It uses more places than before. Correct answer.
  2. Only third-year students may attend.
  3. Parents do not need to sign in.
  4. Tickets must be bought at the entrance.

Explanation

Last year the festival used only the gym, but this year classrooms and the schoolyard are also used. Third-year students lead it rather than being the only attendees, and parents sign in without buying tickets.

Question 39Listening

You hear a station clerk say: 「台風で 電車が 止まったので、切符を 払い戻したいです。」 「はい、普通は 出発の 二時間前までですが、電車が 止まった 場合は、出発後でも 払い戻しが できます。みどりの 窓口に 来てください。」 Under what condition can the customer get a refund after departure?

  1. If the customer calls before two hours.
  2. If the customer goes to any ticket machine.
  3. If the customer bought a green ticket.
  4. If the train service was stopped. Correct answer.

Explanation

The clerk explains that although refunds normally end two hours before departure, a refund is possible after departure when the train has stopped. A green ticket, a phone call, and a ticket machine are not the stated condition.

Question 40Listening

You hear two friends talking: A:「母の 誕生日に 何を あげようかな。」 B:「花は どう？」 A:「母は 花が 好きじゃないと 言ってたよ。」 B:「じゃあ、お茶は？ 去年も あげたけど。」 A:「そうだね。じゃあ、本に しよう。」 What will A give?

  1. Flowers.
  2. A book. Correct answer.
  3. A card.
  4. Tea.

Explanation

Flowers are rejected because the mother does not like them, and tea was given last year, so A decides on a book. A card is not mentioned in the conversation.

Question 41Listening

You hear a voicemail from a tennis club member: 「もしもし、山田です。あしたの テニス部の れんしゅうは、先生の 都合で 休みに なりました。でも、木曜日は いつも通り あります。あしたは 家で 休んでください。」 What does the speaker say about tomorrow's tennis practice?

  1. It will take place at a different location.
  2. It is cancelled. Correct answer.
  3. It starts earlier than usual.
  4. It will be held on Thursday instead.

Explanation

The phrase 休みになりました means that the practice has become a day off, so tomorrow's session is cancelled. The speaker also says that Thursday practice continues as usual, which is not a replacement for tomorrow. Therefore, only the cancellation matches the message.

Question 42Listening

You hear a radio weather forecast: 「あしたの 天気です。朝は 晴れですが、午後から 雨が ふるでしょう。気温は 今日より 五度 低く なります。出かける 時は、かさと うわぎを 持って 行ってください。」 According to the forecast, what should listeners take with them?

  1. Sunscreen and a hat.
  2. Lunch and water.
  3. An umbrella and a jacket. Correct answer.
  4. A map and a ticket.

Explanation

The forecast says かさと うわぎを 持って 行ってください, meaning listeners should take an umbrella and a jacket. This fits the prediction of afternoon rain and temperatures five degrees lower than today. The other items are not mentioned in the announcement.

Question 43Listening

You hear a customer ordering at a restaurant: 「すみません、ラーメンを 一つ ください。でも、たまごは 入れないでください。あと、水も お願いします。」 What does the customer order?

  1. Only an egg and water.
  2. Ramen with an egg and tea.
  3. Ramen with no water.
  4. Ramen without egg, and water as well. Correct answer.

Explanation

The customer orders ラーメンを 一つ and then says たまごは 入れないでください, which means no egg should be included. The final request 水も お願いします asks for water as well. Thus the order is ramen without egg plus water.

Question 44Listening

You hear a station announcement: 「お知らせします。快速電車は、車両の 点検の ため、十分 おくれて います。急いで いる お客さんは、先に 来る 各駅停車に 乗って、次の 駅で 快速電車を 待ってください。」 What should passengers in a hurry do?

  1. Wait on the same platform for ten minutes.
  2. Go to the ticket office for a refund.
  3. Take a bus from the station entrance.
  4. Take the next local train and change at the next station. Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement tells hurried passengers to board the 各駅停車, the local train that comes first, and wait for the rapid train at the next station. This is a way to avoid waiting ten minutes at the current platform. The other choices are not mentioned in the announcement.

Question 45Listening

You hear a school nurse speaking to a student: 「かぜですね。今日は 早く 家に 帰って、ゆっくり 休んでください。水や お茶は たくさん 飲んでください。でも、あたまが とても いたいなら、この 薬を 飲んでも いいです。」 What does the nurse tell the student to do?

  1. Stay at school and study.
  2. Take medicine before drinking water.
  3. Go home early and rest. Correct answer.
  4. Come back to the nurse tomorrow morning.

Explanation

The nurse advises 早く 家に 帰って、ゆっくり 休んでください, meaning the student should go home early and rest. Medicine is permitted only if the student has a very bad headache, not as the first instruction. Drinking water or tea is encouraged, but returning tomorrow is not requested.

Question 46Listening

You hear an apartment notice: 「この アパートでは、もえる ごみは 月曜日と 木曜日に 出して ください。出す 時間は 朝 八時までです。ごみは アパートの 入口の 右に ある 青い かごに 入れて ください。」 When and where should residents put out burnable rubbish?

  1. By 8 a.m. on Monday and Thursday in the blue basket at the entrance. Correct answer.
  2. On Monday and Thursday after 8 p.m. at the front entrance.
  3. On Tuesday and Friday in a blue basket on the roof.
  4. Every morning in front of the apartment.

Explanation

The notice gives the days as 月曜日と 木曜日 and the deadline as 朝 八時まで, so rubbish must be out by 8 a.m. on Monday and Thursday. It also says to use the blue basket to the right of the apartment entrance. Only this option matches all three details.

Question 47Listening

You hear a cafe manager speaking in a job interview: 「うちの カフェでは、土曜日と 日曜日に 働ける 人が ほしいです。水曜日は いりません。でも、金曜日の 夜も ときどき 手伝って ください。」 When does the cafe need the person to work?

  1. Monday through Thursday mornings.
  2. Every weekday evening.
  3. Only Wednesday and Friday.
  4. Weekends, and sometimes Friday nights. Correct answer.

Explanation

The manager says 土曜日と 日曜日に 働ける 人が ほしいです, so weekend work is the main requirement. The phrase 金曜日の 夜も ときどき shows that Friday night help is needed occasionally. Wednesday is specifically excluded with 水曜日は いりません.

Question 48Listening

You hear a homestay mother explaining house rules: 「うちでは、おふろは 夜 十一時までです。あさごはんは 七時ですから、六時半に 起きてください。それから、食べた あとで、自分の おさらを 台所に 持って 行ってください。」 What is one rule the student must follow?

  1. Take a bath after 11 p.m.
  2. Wash all the family's dishes.
  3. Take their own plate to the kitchen after eating. Correct answer.
  4. Make breakfast at 6:30 a.m.

Explanation

The mother says 自分の おさらを 台所に 持って 行ってください, which means the student must carry their own plate to the kitchen after eating. Bath time ends at 11 p.m., and breakfast is at 7 a.m., with waking at 6:30. The student is not told to cook breakfast or wash all the family's dishes.

Question 49Listening

You hear two students discussing next year's science class: A:「来年、理科の クラスを 選ばなければ ならないんだ。物理か 生物で まよっている。」 B:「物理の 先生は 説明が 上手だって 聞いたよ。でも、毎週 実験の レポートが あるらしい。」 A:「生物は レポートは 少ないけど、土曜日に 校外学習が あるんだ。ぼくは アルバイトが あるから、土曜日は むりだな。」 B:「じゃあ、物理の 方が いいんじゃない？ レポートは 大変だけど、土曜日は 休みだよ。」 A:「そうだね。じゃあ、物理に するよ。」 Why does the student decide to choose physics?

  1. It fits his schedule better, even though the reports are demanding. Correct answer.
  2. Its teacher gives easier homework than the biology teacher.
  3. It is required for his part-time job.
  4. It has no experiments or written reports.

Explanation

Biology has a Saturday field trip, which conflicts with the student's part-time job, while physics leaves Saturdays free. The student accepts that physics involves hard weekly reports but chooses it because the schedule works. This is an inference about priorities, not a claim that physics homework is easier.

Question 50Listening

You hear a local podcast about recycling: 「この 町では、ごみを 三つに 分けます。もえる ごみは 赤い ふくろ、プラスチックは 青い ふくろ、びんと かんは 黄色い かごに 入れます。牛乳の 紙パックは、洗って、切って、もえる ごみの 日に 出してください。ペットボトルは プラスチックでは なく、スーパーの 回収箱に 持って 行きます。」 How should a milk carton be disposed of?

  1. Wash and cut it, then put it out on burnable rubbish day. Correct answer.
  2. Put it unwashed in the yellow basket.
  3. Take it to the supermarket collection box.
  4. Put it in the blue plastic bag with bottles.

Explanation

The podcast says 牛乳の 紙パックは、洗って、切って、もえる ごみの 日に 出してください, so milk cartons must be washed, cut, and put out with burnable rubbish. The yellow basket is for bottles and cans, and the supermarket collection box is for PET bottles. The blue bag is for plastic, not paper cartons.