JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
2021 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
Section 2 Choosing the appropriate words 15 Questions
Choosing the best response to the Section 3 10 Questions 40 minutes prompt
Reading A 5 Questions Reading Comprehension Reading B 5 Questions
If anything is missing, please inform the examiner immediately.
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3 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).
Section 1 Section 1
1. (a) (b) (c) (d) 1. (a) (b) (c) (d)
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1) What part of Japan is your family from? a) What part b) is c) family from d) no mistake
2) I’m not use to speaking so much English at school. a) use to b) so much c) at school d) no mistake
3) I’m sorry for being lately to class. a) for b) lately c) to d) no mistake
4) Could you speak more slow please? a) Could b) speak c) slow d) no mistake
5) You haven’t seen this movie before, did you? a) haven’t b) before c) did you d) no mistake
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6) Your not going home after school, are you? a) Your b) going home after c) are you d) no mistake
7) I think geography class is more harder than history class. a) I think b) more c) than d) no mistake
8) Last week, I taked off my coat and left it in the gymnasium. a) taked off b) left it c) the gymnasium d) no mistake
9) Although I find badminton exhilarating, tennis is my most favorite sport. a) Although I find b) exhilarating c) most favorite d) no mistake
10) You will get into trouble if you keep forgetting to bring your homework to school. a) get into trouble b) keep forgetting c) to school d) no mistake
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11) Prime Minister Suga assumed office on September of 2020. a) assumed b) on c) of 2020 d) no mistake
12) The teacher has tell me that I shouldn’t use katakana when taking notes in English class. a) tell me b) shouldn’t use c) taking notes in English class d) no mistake
13) I fell off my bike and broke my phone on accident. a) fell off b) broke c) on accident d) no mistake
14) We ordered our food an half hour ago, but it still haven’t been served. a) ordered b) an half hour ago c) haven’t been served d) no mistake
15) Upon realizing I had a great deal of time to wait, I decided to read the headlines of the day. a) Upon realizing b) a great deal c) headlines of the day d) no mistake
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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).
Section 2 Section 2
1. (a) (b) (c) (d) 1. (a) (b) (c) (d)
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1) My cousin and her husband ______travelling to New Zealand next week. a) will b) is c) are d) going to
2) The preparation must be finished ______next Friday as the event starts the next day. a) in b) on c) by d) for
3) Those ______names were on the list were required to undergo additional tests. a) what b) who c) which d) whose
4) There was commotion ______the street after news of the accident spread. a) in b) at c) over d) by
5) I watched a really interesting show ______television last night a) in b) by c) on d) though
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6) It was the ______day of my life. a) baddest b) most favorite c) more fun d) most enjoyable
7) The school ______my sister attends, will be closed temporarily due to COVID-19. a) who b) what c) where d) whose
8) The restaurant is located ______the post office. a) on b) between c) above d) on the corner
9) ______leaving the bank quickly did not save them as they were pursued by the police in cars. a) There b) They’ll c) They’re d) Their
10) ______responsible for the mistake? a) Whose b) Who c) Who’s d) Whom
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11) People were full of fear, ______the snake was not very dangerous. a) because b) and so c) although d) regardless
12) There were no witnesses, so the thief ______be identified. a) mustn’t b) shouldn’t c) wouldn’t d) couldn’t
13) The company is the one ______makes children’s textbooks. a) who b) where c) that d) of these
14) The school trip will go ahead as planned, ______rain is forecast. a) then b) if only c) unless d) in case
15) We decided not to go ______there wasn’t enough time. a) and so b) even though c) because d) in spite of
11 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).
Section 3 Section 3
1. (a) (b) (c) (d) 1. (a) (b) (c) (d)
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1) What countries are your English teachers from? a) They live in Japan. b) They come from abroad. c) They are from New Zealand and Australia. d) He is from Ireland.
2) How do you spell your name? a) It’s spell is J – O – H – N. b) It’s spelled J – O – H – N. c) Spell is J – O – H – N. d) The spell is J – O – H – N.
3) How long have you lived in Nara? a) I have lived in Namba for 10 years. b) I live in Nara. c) I don’t live in Nara now. d) I have lived in Tokyo.
4) Are you good at tennis? a) Tennis isn’t good for me. b) Kei Nishikori is good at Tennis. c) I am not good at tennis. d) You are good at tennis.
5) When is your birthday? a) It’s in the next week. We’ll have a party in Tuesday ten o’clock. b) It’s at next week. We’ll have a party at Tuesday in ten o’ clock. c) It’s on next week. We’ll have a party Tuesday on ten o’clock. d) It’s next week. We’ll have a party on Tuesday at ten o’clock.
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6) Do you need help with your suitcase? a) Yes, I need a ride to the airport. b) No, thank-you. I can manage. c) Yes, can you help me find the bathroom? d) No, I can buy one in France.
7) You used to play the piano, didn’t you? a) No, I used to play piano. b) I don’t play yet. c) Yes, I didn’t. d) I used to play the piano, but I don’t anymore.
8) The student spoke so quietly that the teacher could ______what she was saying. a) quietly catch b) scarcely hear c) rarely know d) barely feel
9) Almost all of the pollsters and everyone in the media predicted that Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election. What actually happened was a shock to many people. a) Donald Trump managed to win the electoral college vote and consequently, the presidential election. b) Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump by a sizable margin of 3 million votes. c) Donald Trump finally conceded defeat to Hillary Clinton. d) As predicted, Hillary Clinton won all of the hotly-contested battleground states.
10) Shinzo Abe pushed for his reforms of the Japanese economy, which were called ‘Abenomics’. His areas could be divided into what he calls the ‘3 arrows of Abenomics’. 2 of these ‘Arrows’ have been launched, while one still remains in his ‘Quiver’. a) Shinzo Abe was not able to push through any of his ‘Arrows’ and was voted out of office. b) The third ‘Arrow’ of structural reform has yet to be fully implemented. c) The launch of all 3 ‘Arrows’ has been met with startling success. d) Shinzo Abe is an avid archer and will win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
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15 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).
Reading 4 Reading 4
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17 Reading A
The Golden Raspberry Awards
Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.
1. Every year the Academy Awards - more commonly referred to as the "Oscars" - are held in Los Angeles to recognize the work of powerful films and talented actors. Less well known, perhaps, are the Golden Raspberry Awards, or the "Razzies." This ceremony is also held annually in Los Angeles, but it takes place one day before the Academy Awards. It is a "mock" ceremony, meaning that its main purpose is to make fun of particularly bad movies and cast members. The worst cinematic failures are presented with a giant golden raspberry. (The phrase "blow a raspberry" means to make a rude sound using your lips and tongue.)
2. The very first Razzies ceremony was held in 1981 - just after the completion of the 53rd Academy Awards - in the living room of a publicist named John J.B. Wilson. He wore an unfashionable tuxedo and had a giant foam ball on top of a stick that he used as a microphone. Every year after that attendance doubled, and after the fourth Raspberry ceremony, major news outlets like CNN began coverage of the events. Voters are all members of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, and they are journalists, film fans, and other employees of the film industry. Naturally, it is very rare for a celebrity to actually come and accept an award, although Halle Berry and action star The Rock are both exceptions to this.
3. The 38th annual Golden Raspberry awards were announced in early March 2018. At the ceremony, "The Emoji Movie" made history for winning awards not only for Worst Picture and Worst Director, but also for Worst Screenplay. Also, this award season was controversial because Jennifer Lawrence was nominated as Worst Actress for her performance in "Mother!", despite the fact that many fans considered this to be the best performance of her career. It may not be a happy experience to receive a Razzie, but many past recipients have also won Academy awards. So, getting a Golden Raspberry is not a career ender. On the contrary, it could even generate publicity for a film.
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1. Generally, how does the author feel about the Razzie Awards? a) They are as popular as the Academy Awards. b) They are a waste of time and money. c) They are controversial, but sometimes helpful. d) None of the above.
2. Which of the following is mentioned in the first paragraph? a) The meaning of "blow a raspberry". b) The location of the Razzie ceremony. c) The reason for holding the Razzie ceremony. d) All of the above.
3. In the second paragraph, which of the following is true? a) The Golden Raspberry Awards is a glamorous ceremony. b) The Razzies attracted major news coverage after the first ceremony. c) Members of the media sometimes vote for The Razzies. d) John J.B. Wilson has received many Raspberry awards.
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the final sentence in paragraph two? a) Halle Berry and The Rock dislike the ceremony. b) Nobody has ever accepted a Razzie award. c) Many celebrities come to receive Razzies. d) Halle Berry and the Rock actually accepted their Razzies.
5. What is the main purpose of the final paragraph? a) To summarize the events of a recent Razzie ceremony b) To explain why Jennifer Lawrence was upset c) To describe what happened in "The Emoji Movie" d) To explain why the Razzies are no longer popular
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Birthdays
Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.
1. "When is your birthday?" This is a question that you might ask when getting to know someone for the first time. Although most people do not mind giving the day and month of their birth, some people do not like giving the year because it reveals their age. Technically speaking, if you include the year of your birth, this is your "birthdate," whereas your "birthday" is simply the day and month of your birth. Interestingly, in a room of 23 people, there is a 50% chance that two people will have the same birthday. If there are 75 people in a room, there is a 99.99% chance that two people will have identical birthdays.
2. Many cultures have different traditions related to birthdays. For example, in Nepal and India, a child's hair is shaved. This is supposed to represent a cleansing of the soul and a purification of past lives. In Japan there is a "Coming-of-Age Day," which is a special celebration for those who have turned 20 years of age. The young people generally wear kimonos on this day, and after a special ceremony they get together to drink and eat and celebrate the future. The 60th, 77th, and 88th birthdays are also regarded as special in Japan. In the United Kingdom, the royal family sends birthday cards to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthdays.
3. Did you know that everybody in Korea has the same birthday? It's true. Every Korean person's age increases by one year on New Year's Day. Also, every baby born in Korea is automatically one year old. As a result, someone's Korean age is always one or two years older than their western age. This has some interesting implications. Imagine, for example, that a Korean baby is born on December 31st. He would immediately be one year old. The next day, because everybody's age changes on January 1st, that baby would become two years old. On the other hand, in America, this same baby would only be 2 days old.
4. There have been a number of incredibly extravagant birthday parties over the years. In 1720, the Chinese emperor held the Manchu Han Imperial Feast. The party lasted for 3 full days, and during that time more than 2500 guests stuffed themselves with wine and hundreds of different delicacies. While there was standard fare, such as roast duck, there were also some culinary curiosities, including bear paws, camel humps, bird nests, leopard fetuses, and monkey brains. In any case, whether you are a Chinese emperor, or an ordinary kid blowing out candles on your birthday cake, it is nice to be recognized - at least once a year.
20 Questions
1. Which of the following is the best description of this essay? a) A description of some interesting facts about birthdays. b) An explanation of why people celebrate birthdays. c) A criticism of how birthdays are celebrated. d) A humorous account of a famous birthday.
2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the first paragraph? a) The definition of "birthday". b) The probability of finding two people with identical birthdays. c) The author's birthday. d) A reference to how some people react when asked about their birthday.
3. According to the second paragraph, which of the following is false? a) In the U.K., the royal family recognizes certain birthdays. b) In Japan, certain ages are more special than others. c) All cultures have the same tradition for celebrating birthdays. d) In some countries, children have their heads shaved on their birthdays.
4. According to the third paragraph, which of the following is true in Korea? a) A baby born on January 1st is described as "one day old." b) A baby born on January 1st is described as "three years old." c) A baby born on December 31st is described as "two years old." d) A baby born on December 31st is described as "one year old."
5. What is the meaning of the final sentence in paragraph four? a) Birthdays are especially important in China. b) Birthdays are usually a pleasant experience. c) Only young children like birthdays. d) It is common to eat strange food on your birthday.
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