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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

2020 SCHOOL YEAR

KANSAI

GRAMMAR & READING SECTION

Student Name: ______________________________________________

Applicant Number: ______________________________________________

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CONTENTS

This booklet contains the following sections:

Section 1

Error identification

15 Questions

40 minutes

Section 2

Choosing the appropriate words

15 Questions

Section 3

Choosing the best response to the

prompt

10 Questions

Reading Comprehension

Reading A

5 Questions

Reading B

5 Questions

If anything is missing, please inform the examiner immediately.

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Section 1: Error identification INSTRUCTIONS Find the mistakes in the following sentences. If there is no mistake, choose option d), (no mistake). Only ONE answer will be accepted. If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question. e.g. ‘Everyone knows that Osaka is more smaller than Tokyo.’ a) Everyone knows b) more smaller c) than Tokyo d) no mistake The answer is b (more smaller). Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left). THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY FULL points ZERO points If you have a problem, please ask for help.

Section 1

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Section 1

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1) What do your family do on the weekend? a) What do b) your family c) on the weekend d) no mistake 2) Do your friends all go to the same school to you? a) Do your b) all go c) to you d) no mistake 3) Tokyo has a much more larger population than Nara. a) much b) more c) larger population d) no mistake 4) The express train stopped for at least a hour. a) The express train b) for at least c) a hour d) no mistake 5) What time did you ate dinner yesterday? a) What time b) ate c) yesterday d) no mistake

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Section 1: Error identification

6) After the school trip, I wanted to come back to home right away. a) After the school trip b) wanted to c) to home d) no mistake 7) I lived in Tokyo for years ago. a) lived b) in Tokyo c) for years ago d) no mistake 8) Their the best high school volleyball team in Japan. a) Their b) the best high c) in Japan d) no mistake 9) John thinks that the geography class is the most boringest class at school. a) John thinks that b) the geography class c) boringest class d) no mistake 10) I wasn’t tall enough to join the high school basketball team. a) I wasn’t tall b) enough to join c) high school basketball team d) no mistake

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11) The movie was terrible. I almost fell asleep in the theatre. I was so boring! a) was terrible b) almost fell asleep c) I was so boring d) no mistake 12) Naomi Osaka was born in Japan to a Haitian-American father and a Japanese mother. a) was born b) to a Haitian-American c) and a Japanese mother d) no mistake 13) Your high school doesn’t have a swimming pool, doesn’t it? a) Your high school b) have a c) doesn’t it d) no mistake 14) Everyone thought that the English exam was rather difficult. a) Everyone thought b) the English exam c) rather difficult d) no mistake 15) Jane tried on three pairs of shoes, none of which fitted her. a) Jane tried on b) three pairs of shoes c) none of which fitted her d) no mistake

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Section 2: Choosing the appropriate words INSTRUCTIONS Choose the appropriate word(s) to fill the blanks in the following sentences. Only ONE answer will be accepted. If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question. e.g. ‘Everyone knows that Osaka is ____________ Tokyo.’ a) not bigger as b) not same c) smaller than d) more small than The answer is c (smaller than). Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left). THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY FULL points ZERO points If you have a problem, please ask for help.

Section 2

1. (a) (b) (c) (d)

Section 2

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1) His mother was worried that Ken hadn’t ____________ all day. a) eated b) ate c) eatened d) eaten 2) There were 500 people standing ____________ line to buy tickets for the Rugby World Cup. a) in b) on c) by d) for 3) Yuki’s father is the man ____________ is standing next to the car. a) whose b) who c) which d) what 4) Has the package ____________ yet? a) came b) arrived c) delivered d) received 5) The building was ____________ top of the mountain. a) at the very b) located very high c) on the peak d) in the highest part

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6) Music is the ____________ class of the day. a) funnest b) most favorite c) most enjoyable d) more fun 7) James is the boy likes to play soccer. a) who b) which c) where d) whose 8) My ____________ phone number is not in the phonebook. a) families’ b) families’s c) familys’ d) family’s 9) ____________ going to Kyoto for a school trip. a) Their b) They’re c) They’ll d) There 10) The Rugby World Cup ____________ in Japan in 2019. a) is host b) hosted by c) was held d) is hold

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11) The student ____________ leg was broken, didn’t come to school today. a) who b) whose c) who’s d) whos’ 12) Have you ____________ your homework yet? a) begun b) start c) ended d) finish 13) I usually ____________ up before my brother does. a) wake b) waked c) woken d) gotten 14) The school’s gymnasium is ____________ of the school. a) located away from b) near the entrance by c) is connected the library d) on the other side 15) I ____________ Junichi attend the extra English classes. a) recommending b) suggest that c) think that d) remarked to

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Section 3: Choosing the best response to the prompt INSTRUCTIONS Choose the best response to the prompt. Only ONE answer will be accepted. If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question. e.g. ‘Which city is bigger, Osaka or Tokyo?’ a) Osaka is not as big as New York. b) The city is bigger. c) Osaka and Tokyo are bigger than Nagoya. d) Tokyo is bigger than Osaka. The answer is d (Tokyo is bigger than Osaka). Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left). THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY FULL points ZERO points If you have a problem, please ask for help.

Section 3

1. (a) (b) (c) (d)

Section 3

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1) How old are your brothers? a) He is 5 years old and I’m 13 years old. b) She is 16 years old and my younger sister is 9 years old. c) They are both 7 years old. They’re twins. d) My parents are 41 years old. 2) What time do you usually get up? a) I usually get up to no good. b) On weekdays I wake up around 6am, on the weekends I sleep in. c) I got up at 6:30am today. d) We usually get to bed around 11pm. 3) I’m not feeling very well now. a) I’m fine, thank you. b) Well, where do you feel you’ll go now? c) I’m glad to hear that you’re well. d) What’s the matter? 4) What part of Japan are you from?

a) I’ve been living in Japan for 8 years. b) I’m from Japan. c) I was born in Aichi prefecture but I grew up in Nara. d) My family lives in Hokkaido. 5) Do you have any time left to help me with my homework? a) I haven’t left any homework undone. b) I have a few minutes to help you. c) I have some homework left. d) I haven’t been left with any homework to help you with.

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Section 3: Choosing the best response to the prompt

6) Are you as tall as your sister? a) I’m as tall as he is. b) We aren’t very tall. c) I’m more taller than she is. d) We are the same height. 7) He didn’t finish his homework yet, did he? a) Yes, I haven’t finished it yet. b) Yes, he’s already gone home. c) No, he hasn’t done it all yet. d) No, she hasn’t finished her homework yet. 8) You went to America for 3 months. Did you ever get homesick when you were there? a) I never missed home at all. b) If I got sick, my host family took good care of me. c) I never felt sick at home. d) I miss being in America. 9) I don't know why the answer she gave in this exam was correct. Can you explain why it was correct? a) She wrote the answer in Japanese so her answer was corrected. b) I was wrong to suggest that all answers could be correct. c) The correct answers were given to questions about the test. d) I don't know why, I can’t explain why the answer she gave was correct. 10) The Japanese English education system was all set for major reform in 2020. Students were supposed take English tests from the private sector that incorporated speaking and writing components in their tests. Despite all the preparations, the government announced that reforms would be postponed. a) Thus, the planned introduction of the private-sector tests is going ahead as previously scheduled. b) And so, reform of the standardized tests will go ahead on time. c) Due to a variety of issues, the government stated that reform would be delayed until 2024. d) This means, speaking and writing components will be incorporated into the test in early 2020.

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Reading Comprehension INSTRUCTIONS Read the passages carefully and answer the questions on the following page. Only ONE answer will be accepted. If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question. 1 Osaka is a large city about 500 kilometers from Tokyo. It is bigger than other cities in the region but it still is much smaller than Tokyo. e.g. ‘Which sentence best summarizes the content of the passage?’ a) Osaka is a large city in Japan, but it is smaller than Tokyo. b) Cities in Japan are large. c) Tokyo is a wonderful city. d) Osaka isn’t particularly far from Tokyo. The answer is a (Osaka is a large city in Japan, but it is smaller than Tokyo). Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left). THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY FULL points ZERO points If you have a problem, please ask for help.

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Reading A

Yamazaki Whisky Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.

1. Whisky is a type of alcoholic beverage made from grains like barley, corn and wheat. Whisky is produced in many countries and there are many different types of whisky made. Probably the most well-known variety is the ‘Scotch Whisky’ and many people think of Scotland as being the home of whisky production.

2. It takes many years to produce good whisky and although Japanese distilleries started whisky

production back in the 1920s, it hasn’t been until quite recently that Japanese whisky has been recognized as one of the best whiskies in the world.

3. A successful Japanese businessman, Shinjiro Torii, was an importer of European wines. He was

interested in expanding his business into whisky, so he sent Masataka Taketsuru to Scotland to learn about whisky production so he could help his company. Masataka spent several years in Scotland, learning about whisky and he came back to Japan with expertise in whisky production, and also a Scottish wife.

4. In 1923, Shinjiro established a distillery in Yamazaki, located between Kyoto and Osaka, even

though Masataka thought that it wasn’t the best location. The distillery took many years to produce its first commercial product; the whisky they named ‘White Label’. Unfortunately, it was not very successful. It took many years and lots of work, but eventually, the Yamazaki distillery began to make whisky that was very popular with its domestic market. Eventually, Masataka left the company to start his own whisky distillery in Hokkaido.

4. Despite the departure of one of the founding members of the company, the Yamazaki distillery

continue to grow and Shinjiro started a brand called ‘Suntory’. The company became so big that it was able to expand and take over rival companies overseas. This made it much easier for the company to expand its distribution channels all over the world.

5. After winning many prestigious awards, Yamazaki whisky is now recognized as one of the best

whiskies in the world. It has become so popular that many of its whiskies sell for thousands of dollars. It took many years, hard work and a lot of risks were taken, but the endeavors of Shinjiro Torii and Masataka Taketsuru have made Japan one of the leading whisky-producing nations in the world.

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Questions 1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? a) To give the reader some background information about whisky. b) To explain how Japan began to dominate world whisky production. c) To describe the differences between whisky and other varieties of alcoholic beverages. d) None of the above. 2. Which of the following statements about the third paragraph is false? a) Before starting his whisky business, Shinjiro was an importer of European wines. b) Shinjiro was already a successful businessman before he expanded his business into whisky. c) The reason Masataka was sent to Scotland was to learn about whisky production and get married. d) Masataka spent several years in Scotland, acquiring knowledge about making whisky. 3. Which of the following statements is true about the article? a) Yamazaki whisky was not an immediate success. It took many years to before they were successful. b) Yamazaki whisky is now widely regarded to be among the finest in the world. c) Shinjiro and Masataka disagreed about the ideal location for their first distillery. d) All of the above. 4. What happened after Masataka left the company? a) Masataka started his own distillery in Hokkaido and took over many rival companies overseas. b) They released the Suntony ‘White Label’ whisky, which wasn’t very successful. c) Yamazaki whiskies won many awards and but dropped in popularity because they became expensive. d) Shinjiro’s company grew to the point where it was able to take over companies in other countries. 5. Which sentence best summarizes the final paragraph? a) Japanese whisky is famous around the world because of the hard work of Shinjiro and Masataka. b) Awards won by Yamazaki whiskies have not always resulted in financial success for the company. c) While there was a lot of hard work involved, it took a lot of luck for the company to become successful. d) Japan is the leading whisky-producing country in the world.

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Reading B

The 2019 Rugby World Cup Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.

1. The Rugby World Cup is the third-largest sporting event in the world, after the summer Olympic Games and the Football World Cup. It is held every four years, just like the Olympics and Football World Cup. The event is run for about two months, with the top twenty rugby-playing countries in the world participating. Most of these nations are outside of Asia.

2. In 2009, the International Rugby Board selected Japan to be the host of the 2019 Rugby World

Cup, over two other candidates, Italy and South Africa. This was to be the first time that the Rugby World Cup would be hosted in Asia. This was seen by some as a strategic move for the sport to secure a much stronger presence in the region.

3. The most popular sports in Japan are baseball and football (soccer). When thinking of sports

played by Japanese people, rugby is not the first thing that comes to mind. This may be set to change though because of recent success on the world stage. Japan shocked highly ranked South Africa at the 2015 World Cup, and they were undefeated at the group stage of the 2019 World Cup, beating, Russia, Ireland, Samoa and Scotland.

4. These recent victories have resulted in a huge surge in media attention and popularity of the sport

in Japan, and sales of things related to rugby have sky-rocketed. The jerseys of the Japanese national team have sold out, and several books related to rugby have reportedly been sold out at bookstores in Japan.

5. It remains to be seen if this current interest in rugby results in long-lasting popularity in Japan.

While more and more people are taking up rugby, most of the Japanese public have only just recently become aware of the sport because their country has hosted the World Cup. Japan won’t be the host of the World Cup after 2019, so it’s up to the rugby-playing and sport-viewing populace to keep rugby in the spotlight and in the minds of the Japanese people.

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Questions 1) Which sentence best summarizes the overall content of the passage? a) Rugby is not, and has never been, a very popular sport in Japan. b) Strategic moves by the International Rugby Board will make the sport successful. c) Japan was chosen to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which increased rugby’s popularity in Japan. d) It is very unlikely for rugby to maintain its recent level of popularity in Japan. 2) Why does the author think the that International Rugby Board selected Japan to host the World Cup? a) The author believes that they wanted to increase the sport’s advertising revenue in Asia. b) They wanted to improve the results for Japanese rugby team by allowing them to play in Japan. c) They thought that they would be able to increase book and jersey sales in Japan. d) The believed that they would be able to improve rugby’s popularity in Japan and Asia. 3) Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? a) The Rugby World Cup has been held outside of Asia until 2019. b) It is expected that Japan will continue to be a successful rugby-playing nation after 2019. c) We don’t really know if the current rise in popularity of rugby will last long in Japan. d) Japan did very well in the 2019 World Cup, resulting in an increase in the popularity of the sport. 4) Which of the following statements about the third paragraph is true? a) The most popular sports in Japan are baseball and rugby. b) It wasn’t much of a surprise for Japan to beat South Africa in the 2015 World Cup. c) Many people don’t think of Japan as a country that plays rugby. d) Japan did very well in the 2019 World Cup, beating Russia, Ireland, Samoa and South Africa. 5) What are some of the reasons that the author is unsure about the future of rugby in Japan? a) More and more people are taking up the sport in Japan. b) Most of the popularity of the sport in Japan has only come recently and it might not be sustainable. c) Japan was the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and it was very successful. d) The high level of media attention of rugby is likely to continue in Japan.

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