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Date: November 24, 2019

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Advanced Course

Entrance Exam

Advanced Course Advanced 選考

入試（英語）

Multiple Choice: 30 minutes

Kaetsu Ariake

Junior / Senior High School Advanced English Course

Information for candidates Time allowed

⚫ 30 minutes

Instructions ⚫ Use a pencil.

⚫ Fill in the box at the top of this page and at the

top of the answer sheet.

⚫ Write your answers on the answer sheet. Write

the correct number on the line(s) next to each

question number. ⚫ You may write on this question paper.

DO NOT OPEN THE TEST PAPER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY THE TEACHER

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Section A: Vocabulary Read the dialogues and choose the best word to fill in the brackets ( ). Write your

answers on your answer sheet.

1. Tom and his family were having a barbecue in the park. Suddenly, it began to rain

( 1 ). Everyone got wet very quickly.

1. formally 2. frankly 3. heavily 4. brightly

2. Before leaving the house, Jack checked his hair in the ( 2 ) to make sure it looked

okay.

1. lawn 2. furniture 3. mirror 4. shelf

3. A: I’m thinking about going to the beach tomorrow. Do you know what the weather will

be like?

B: I heard it’ll be sunny in the afternoon, with a high temperature of about 30 ( 3 ).

1. degrees 2. heights 3. climates 4. patterns

4. Susan wanted to pass her driving test by the end of the year. After three tries, she finally

( 4 ) her goal one week before Christmas.

1. improved 2. achieved 3. removed 4. divided

5. Lucy was walking home when she found a baby bird that had been ( 5 ) after falling

out of a tree. She brought it home and looked after it until it got better.

1. guided 2. designed 3. preferred 4. injured

6. Timmy asked his science teacher, “Why does a small coin made from metal ( 6 ) in

water, but a large ship also made from metal does not?”

1. rescue 2. sink 3. exist 4. march

7. Tommy’s neighbor was having a party so he couldn’t concentrate ( 7 ) his homework.

1. in 2. at 3. to 4. on

8. A: Excuse me. Can you recommend a cheap hotel in this area?

B: Most of the hotels here are quite expensive. ( 8 ) cheaper ones, you will have to

go outside the city.

1. To 2. For 3. Because 4. On

9. Akira was worried about science class, ( 9 ) he had left his homework at home.

1. as 2. that 3. in 4. with

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Section A continued…

10. A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the restroom is?

B: It’s by the counter, but you’ll have to wait. It is ( 10 ) right now.

1. cleaning 2. been cleaned 3. cleaned 4. being cleaned

11. A: Do you know how to open this door, John?

B: You need to unlock it at the top. Then just ( 11 ) it to the right.

1. cheer 2. publish 3. ignore 4. slide

12. A: Why aren’t Steve and Peter talking to each other today?

B: They had a big ( 12 ) at school yesterday.

1. observation 2. comment 3. argument 4. collection

13. A: Lisa, I’m happy to see there has been a big ( 13 ) in your English lately.

B: Thank you, sir. I’ve been studying hard for my trip to England this summer.

1. appointment 2. improvement 3. instrument 4. tournament

14. After working in the same office for 15 years, Brian decided to ( 14 ) a new start. He

quit his job and started his own company.

1. keep 2. make 3. bring 4. play

15. A: It’s time to go to bed Mary, it’s getting late.

B: The movie is ( 15 ) to finish. Can I stay up and watch the ending?

1. around 2. about 3. nearly 4. just

16. Mike has two white toy poodles, Fluffy and Marshmallow. He sometimes ( 16 ) their

names because they look very similar.

1. pays for 2. hands in 3. shouts out 4. mixes up

17. Mr. Jones thought that Greg had cheated on the test because his score was higher than

usual. He found the ( 17 ) in Greg’s desk. The answers were written on his pencil case.

1. luggage 2. evidence 3. cooperation 4. relief

18. Sophie’s father is worried that video games will ( 18 ) with her studies, so she can only

play them on weekends.

1. combine 2. wipe 3. interfere 4. supply

19. Henry does not like waiting for people who are late, so he made it clear the party would

start at three o’clock, ( 19 ) some of the guests were not there yet.

1. now that 2. so that 3. ever since 4. even if


Section B: Conversations Read the following conversations and choose the best sentence to fill in the

brackets ( ). Write your answers on your answer sheet.

20. A: How is your Spanish class, Andrew?

B: It’s hard work. ( 20 )

A: That sounds difficult.

B: Yes, but I’m enjoying it. I like the writer, and the characters are fun.

1. We have to read a very long novel.

2. We have to take a test every week.

3. We have to learn 20 new words every day.

4. We have to give a speech.

21. A: What kinds of things do you do to help the environment, Julie?

B: Many things. Recently, ( 21 )

A: That’s good. It’s a good way to get some exercise, too.

B It is. And it also saves money.

1. I started using an eco-bag.

2. I joined a fitness center.

3. I decided to take showers instead of a bath.

4. I started riding my bike to school.

22. A: Excuse me. I like the look of that teapot. How much is it?

B: It’s ¥1,490.

A: Really? That’s cheap. ( 22 )

B: OK, would you like me to put it in a box for you?

1. I wish it was a different color.

2. I think I’ll take it.

3. I’d like to return it.

4. I’d like to have a look at it.

23. A: Brian, I think we made a mistake.

B: What’s the matter?

A: ( 23 ) This one doesn’t go to Hammersmith Station.

B: OK. Let’s get off at the next station and head back.

1. We can’t buy tickets here.

2. We didn’t bring any lunch.

3. We’re on the wrong train.

4. We left our camera at the station.

24. A: Adam, you haven’t cleaned your room, yet.

B: Sorry, Mom. I’ll do it after this movie finishes, in about 20 minutes.

A: Please clean it now. ( 24 )

B: I forgot they were coming to visit. I’ll get started now.

1. It’s getting really messy.

2. Your cousins will be here soon.

3. Your homework is important.

4. I’ll only take a few minutes.

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Section B continued…

25.

A: Hey, Ryan. I checked the essay for your history class.

B: Thanks, Dad. Were there any problems?

A: Well, ( 25 )

B: Oh, are there many of them?

A: Yes, I put a circle around all of them so you can see.

B: Thanks. Do you think ( 26 )

A: I do. Your writing is good, so I’m sure the teacher will like it.

B: That’s good to hear. It took me a long time.

1. the last two pages are missing.

2. you should fix the spelling mistakes.

3. I think the title is strange.

4. it needs more graphs.

26.

1. the teacher will be upset?

2. you can remember it?

3. you’ll finish reading it soon?

4. I’ll get a good grade on it?

27.

A: Good morning. Are you the manager, Brenda Clark?

B: Yes, that’s me. How can I help you?

A: I wanted to ask about the part-time job you posted in the window.

B: Great. We are looking for a new salesclerk. ( 27 )

A: Usually, but I play soccer on Saturday mornings once a month.

B: That should be okay. Do you know a lot about clothes?

A: Yes. ( 28 ) I worked in the menswear section, so I learned about fashion.

B: That’s great. Can you come in for a full interview next Monday?

1. Have you heard of our store?

2. Are you free on weekends?

3. Can you help us find it?

4. Do you know me?

28.

1. I always wear the latest styles.

2. I used to work at a department store.

3. I read a lot of fashion magazines.

4. I designed our soccer team’s uniforms.


Section C: Ordering Sentences Read the sentences then put the words in order from 1-5 to fill in the brackets ( ).

Write your answers on your answer sheet.

29. A: Hello. I think I have a fever. Can I see a doctor today?

B: No problem. As this is your first time here, ( 29 ) form?

1. fill 2. out 3. could

4. this 5. you

30. Mark invited Sarah to the movies on Saturday. ( 30 ) at the theater at seven o’clock.

1. to 2. she 3. agreed

4. meet 5. him

31. Coffee shops ( 31 ) cities around the world because everyone loves coffee and they

are good places to meet with others.

1. can 2. in 3. many

4. found 5. be

32. When Stacy met her new boss, they ( 32 ). She was happy he was a friendly person.

1. shook 2. with 3. other

4. hands 5. each

33. Patricia studies nursing at university. After she graduates, she hopes to get a job at

( 33 ) to work.

1. hospital 2. used 3. the

4. where 5. her mother

34. Melissa likes mathematics a lot, even ( 34 ). She told me that the teacher is great, and

he really makes the course interesting.

1. it 2. though 3. very

4. hard 5. is

35. A: Hello, Mr. Jacobson. I need to talk to you about your son.

B: Is there a problem?

A: Well, ( 35 ), he could do a lot better. If he hopes to pass this course, he is going

to have to study much harder.

1. honest 2. you 3. with

4. to 5. be

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Section D: Reading 1 Read the passage below. From the information given, decide whether the

statements are ‘true’ or ‘False’. If there is not enough information to answer, choose

‘Doesn’t say’. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

The Winter Olympics

The summer and winter Olympics alternate, so 2020 will see the summer Olympics in Tokyo, and in

2022, the winter Olympics will be in Beijing. But it hasn’t always been this way.

In 1924, the summer and the first winter Olympic Games were both held in Chamonix. At Chamonix,

the winter games were small, with only 300 athletes and 16 events, including skiing races, ice

skating, and ice hockey. Of the 300 athletes, only thirteen were women. In the 2018 winter games

in PyeongChang, the event grew to 102 events, with around 1,700 men and 1,250 women.

In the first winter Olympics, Norway won the most gold medals, but their most famous sports star,

Sonja Henie, didn’t win anything. In fact, she came eighth out of eight competitors! However, this

was because she was only 11 years old. In the 1928, 1932, and 1936 winter games, she took home

the gold medal.

In 1924, both the winter and summer games were held in France, but from 1928, the two events

have always been in different countries. In 1992, the summer and winter games were held in the

same year for the last time.

36. The first winter Olympics were in France.

1. True 2. False 3. Doesn’t say

37. In 1924, a smaller percentage of women competed in the winter games compared with

now.


38. At PyeongChang, many more countries sent teams to the winter Olympics than at

Chamonix.


39. In the 1924 winter Olympics, Norway’s most well-known sports person won a medal.


40. Norway has won more medals than any other country in the history of the

winter Olympics.


41. Sonja Henie competed in a total of three winter Olympics.


42. Sonja Henie was the youngest person to win a gold medal for skating.


43. You could enjoy both the winter and summer games in 1996.



Section E: Reading 2 Read the article and the interview in this section and answer the questions that follow

each one. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

The Super Monster

Wolf

Every year, farmers in Japan lose valuable crops because animals, like wild boars, eat them.

Engineers have come up with an interesting solution to this problem. They wanted to make

something that could scare wild animals away, so they created the "Super Monster Wolf".

This solar-powered robot wolf is about 50cm tall and 65cm long. Its head moves from side to

side, it has scary red LED eyes, scary teeth, and even has hair like a wolf. The robot senses

movement up to one kilometer away and can make 48 different wolf howls so wild animals

don’t become accustomed to the noise.

Farmers lose millions of dollars every year because of hungry animals, so is Super Monster

Wolf the answer? Maybe so. The robot is on sale for around ¥500,000 or can be rented

month-by-month. Farmers using the robot have already said it is more effective than an

electric fence.

Unfortunately, real wolves disappeared from Japan in the early 19th century. Maybe, we will

start to see robot wolves replacing them throughout the countryside.

44. Why was the Super Monster Wolf invented?

1. To replace real wolves which no longer exist.

2. To protect farmers’ crops from people who were stealing them.

3. To scare wild animals away from farmland.

4. To make scary sounds and look like a wolf.

45. The robot can make 48 different wolf howls. What is the reason for this?

1. Because it makes the robot more interesting.

2. So the farmer doesn’t get bored.

3. To make the robot more expensive to buy.

4. So animals don’t get used to the sound.

46. Which of the following statements is most likely NOT true?

1. Wild animals cause problems in Japan.

2. Super Monster Wolf walks around the farm looking for wild animals.

3. Farmers have different ways of paying for the robot.

4. The Super Monster Wolf will save farmers money.

- wild boar

- wolf

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Section E continued…

A Stress-free Trip to Work A: Today, I’m interviewing Bret Fredericks. Bret

found a new way to get to work. So, Bret. Tell

us how you go to work every day.

B: I used to drive, but now I swim to work every

day.

A: Wow! Why did you change?

B: I was getting tired of feeling hot and frustrated

while waiting in traffic every day.

A: How long does it take you to get to work now?

B: Whether I drive or swim, it takes me about an

hour.

A: What about your work clothes?

B: I put my laptop, phone, and suit in a

waterproof bag and drag it behind me.

A: I bet it’s good for your health.

B: You’re right. It’s great exercise and less stressful. In a car, I would feel stressed. When I

was on my bike, I would yell at cars. When I was on foot, I would yell at cyclists. The

river runs next to the road, so now I can watch other people and feel relaxed.

A: Isn’t swimming in the river dangerous?

B: It can be. I check the water temperature every day to make sure it is safe. It never

snows where I live, but in heavy rain I usually drive.

A: Do you recommend this to other people?

B: Not really. If other people do it, the river will become too crowded! In other cities,

people could try, but you must check. In some cities, it is illegal to swim in rivers.

47. What is interesting about Bret Fredericks?

1. He drives a boat to work.

2. He gets to work by swimming in the sea.

3. He swims along a river to get to his job.

4. He can swim better than his coworkers.

48. Why did Bret start this interesting activity?

1. His drive to work was stressful.

2. He loves exercise.

3. It is very hot where he lives.

4. He doesn’t have a car or a bicycle.


49. Nowadays, on his way to work, Bret …

1. is more stressed than he used to be.

2. shouts at cars and bicycles.

3. watches other people swimming.

4. has things he needs for work in a bag.

50. Which of the following statements is true?

1. Anyone can do the same thing as Bret.

2. Bret doesn’t want his co-workers to join him.

3. Bret swims in the river every day.

4. Swimming in a river is always safe.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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