English listening for Japanese high school students: the Common Test for University Admissions in 2014 DAY 2

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Part 3

No.14

What does the man think about the movie?

1. It’s a love story.
2. It’s a musical.
3. It’s too frightening.
4. It’s too silly.


W: I’m going to see a movie this weekend. Do you want to come?
M: What are you going to see?
W: That new horror movie, The Scary Chair.
M: Really? Do you like those kinds of movies?
W: Yeah! Don’t you?
M: I’m afraid to watch them! I usually watch romantic comedies or musicals.

Answer: 3.

No.15

What does Mr. Evans think about Mary?

1. She has a good reason to excuse herself.
2. She isn’t telling the truth.
3. She should take good care of her dog.
4. She was bored yesterday.


M: You’re late for class, Mary.
W: I’m very sorry, Mr. Evans, but I have a good reason.
M: Maybe your cat got sick again?
W: Not exactly. This time it was my dog. She broke her leg.
M: I wasn’t born yesterday. You shouldn’t use that kind of excuse with me.

Answer: 2.

No.16

How does the man feel about the lessons?

1. Both tennis and yoga were easy.
2. Neither tennis nor yoga was easy.
3. Tennis was easy and yoga was not.
4. Yoga was easy and tennis was not.


W: Hi, Dennis. How did you like the free tennis and yoga lessons at the gym?
M: Don’t ask. I did terribly! But… maybe tennis was easier.
W: Really? I’m glad you found something you’re good at.
M: I didn’t say it was easy! I just said easier!

Answer: 2.

No.17 to 19

Choose the ones that are the most appropriate from 1 to 6 for 1719.

1. 10 dollars 2. 15 dollars 3. 35 dollars
4. 40 dollars 5. 45 dollars 6. 50 dollars


M: Dad gave me 100 dollars for painting the fence last week. Now I have money to buy some new computer stuff.
W: Like what?
M: I need a new hard disk, but I want lots of other things too. It’s hard to choose!
W: How much is the hard disk you want?
M: 65 dollars. But I also want a wireless keyboard, and that’s 45 dollars. I can’t buy both.
W: Here’s a keyboard that’s 15 dollars cheaper.
M: Yeah, but it’s not wireless.
W: Are you sure you need the biggest hard disk? They have smaller ones for less.
M: That’s true. Maybe I don’t need a disk that big. I could get the 40-dollar one and the keyboard, and have 15 dollars left over for this web camera. That makes 100. Let’s go to the store!
W: Or, I have another idea.
M: What?
W: You could ask Dad if he wants you to paint something else.

No.17 Answer: 4.

No.18 Answer: 5.

No.19 Answer: 2.

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