SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
2017 SCHOOL YEAR
KANTO
GRAMMAR AND READING SECTION
Student Name:
______________________________________________
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
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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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(a) (b) (c) (d)
Section 1
1) Do you have any explanation for your uncouth behavior?
a) Do you have b) explanation for c) uncouth behavior d) no mistake
2) Are you going to see you’re cousin in America this summer?
a) going to b) you’re c) this
d) no mistake
3) When the new students arrived, Mr. Lee had to rush them quick into the building to get out of the rain.
a) When b) arrived c) quick d) no mistake
4) Nishiyamato Gakuen is one of the most prestigious private school in Japan.
a) is
b) prestigious c) school d) no mistake
5) There are quite a few new restaurants at Nishinomiya Gardens, isn’t there?
a) quite a few b) at
Section 1: Error identification
6) They wanted to find there bags but they couldn’t find them.
a) wanted to b) there
c) couldn’t find them d) no mistake
7) Contrary to popular belief, Evan is actually Japanese and is not American.
a) Contrary to b) actually Japanese c) not American d) no mistake
8) Kenji has a test tomorrow morning. Last night, he studied so much he barely got any sleep.
a) has a test
b) he studied so much c) barely
d) no mistake
9) He was quite uncertain weather his grades were good enough for him to enter Tokyo University.
a) quite uncertain b) weather
c) good enough d) no mistake
10) That school is known all throughout the country for its highly success brass band.
a) is known
b) throughout the country c) highly success
11) This school holding all of its sports festivals at the Kyocera Dome, where the Kintetsu Buffaloes play.
a) holding all b) at the
c) where the Kintetsu Buffaloes play d) no mistake
12) Despite the fact that he had never been to abroad, his English skills were far better than his peers.
a) Despite the fact
b) had never been to abroad c) far better than his peers d) no mistake
13) He hardly ever got to see his father, after his father was assigned to work in Australia.
a) hardly ever b) after his father
c) assigned to work in Australia d) no mistake
14) The ruling of judge was that the man was grossly negligent in his duties as a physician.
a) The ruling of judge b) was grossly negligent c) duties as a physician d) no mistake
15) Information security is of paramount importance at the company as it deals with a considerable amount of confidential customer information.
a) of paramount importance b) as it deals with
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
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
Section 2
1) Naomi made a lot of ____________ mistakes on the grammar test.
a) carefree b) careless c) careful d) caring
2) My teacher recommended that I ____________ in order to improve my English skills.
a) studying abroad b) travel to overseas c) travel abroad to d) go overseas
3) Students are not allowed to use the computer ____________ they have permission from the teacher.
a) as long as b) unless c) in case d) although
4) Tokyo the Olympic Games in 1964 and also in 2020.
a) received notice for b) completed all c) awarded prizes d) successfully bid for
5) Tokyo University is ____________ the most prestigious university in Japan.
Section 2: Choosing the appropriate words
6) Nishiyamato Gakuen ____________ a large number of its students successfully entered Kyoto University.
a) is notorious in the media as b) is infamous because
c) has a great reputation recently
d) has been in the spotlight recently because
7) Japan’s population ____________ which poses a huge public policy problem for the future.
a) has promising signs of growth
b) is declining in size and aging at the same time c) growth is at an optimal level
d) is much more dynamic and productive than that of other countries
8) Cheating on any of the exams is an offense that may ____________ the school.
a) reward you handsomely for b) be expected from future lawyers c) get you expelled with
d) result in your indefinite expulsion from
9) It is recommended ____________ of sleep every day.
a) that childrens get a lot
b) by doctors that students try to get 8 hour c) that all students get as much
d) that children receive at least 8 hours
10) All of you have never been to America before ____________?
11) It is ____________ for the bride and groom to kiss at their wedding.
a) old-fashion b) accepted
c) a fiduciary obligation d) customary
12) She needed to get 100 points on the TOEFL test ____________ her to get into Harvard University.
a) to get b) in order for
c) to enable her enrollment d) to enroll
13) The earthquake on March 11th, 2011 ____________ earthquake ever to have hit Japan, and one of the five
most powerful earthquakes in the world since modern record-keeping began in 1900.
a) is the highest power
b) was by far the strongest ever c) have been the greatest
d) was the most powerful known
14) Since 1972, Junichiro Koizumi is the only Prime Minister to have served more than five years in office. None of his successors have been able ____________ for more than fifteen months.
a) be elected
b) to keep the office c) stay in Japan
d) find a way to remain in
15) Edward Snowden has been ____________ from the US Justice Department since 2013.
a) a criminal element b) an attendee
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
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
Section 3
1) Why haven’t you done your homework?
a) I was in the hospital for a week so I couldn’t do my homework. b) Unfortunately, I haven’t finished my homework.
c) It’s because I’m not good at doing chores around the house. d) The train was really late this morning.
2) The Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020 is expected to cost over 2 trillion yen – much more than initial estimates.
a) Regardless of this fact, people in Tokyo are very excited about hosting the Games. b) Despite this, people in Tokyo will revise their initial cost estimates.
c) 2 trillion yen was almost exactly what was predicted by the International Olympic Committee. d) Needless to say, people are extremely happy with the planning of the budget for the Games.
3) Why haven’t you asked for your parent’s permission to come with us for this school excursion?
a) My parents can’t give me a permit for our school excursions. b) I’m sorry, it slipped my mind. I’ll ask them tomorrow.
c) I have asked them and they have given their permission to accompany you all to school. d) Getting permission for the school excursion isn’t why I asked you to come with us.
4) Do you know whether he is coming home from Canada today?
a) I’m sorry, I have no idea if he is or not.
b) He’ll be making Canada his new home from today. c) It’s really cold in Canada this time of year.
d) I’ll be coming home from Canada today.
5) Could you give me directions to the closest post office?
a) The directions will be posted to you soon. b) My office is very close to where we are now.
6) The cessation of hostilities between the two warring countries was only brought about because their leaders reluctantly agreed to a temporary cease-fire for their religious holidays.
a) We are optimistic that the holiday period will be filled with peace and joy and that the war will end. b) The leaders are likely to agree to a lasting peace between the two countries.
c) We can expect hostilities to resume as soon as the holiday ends.
d) Cessation of the war, while difficult, is probably going to happen because of their leadership.
7) Stanley Pons and Martin Fleishmann told the world that they had discovered ‘cold fusion’. Unfortunately, hopes for a new, cheap and safe energy source were dashed.
a) New cell phones utilize this technology to extend their battery life.
b) Other scientists were never able to replicate the results obtained by Pons and Fleishmann. c) Another pair of scientists had actually made the same discovery a few months earlier than them. d) Cold fusion was discovered to be an extremely energy efficient source.
8) Unlike many other sects of Buddhism in other countries, Japanese Shingon Buddhist monks aren’t as strict as many people might expect.
a) They take a vow of celibacy and give up all their worldly possessions.
b) They are able to take wives and have children, and they even allow people to stay at their temples. c) They are prohibited from interacting with outsiders once they become monks.
d) They are expected to pray 12 times a day and must spend two days a week in silent meditation.
9) Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign has put into question the effectiveness of polling companies and political pundits in the media.
a) As many of the polls predicted, Donald Trump won the electoral college vote easily.
b) Media companies think that polling companies are too effective, making the election boring. c) Almost none of the polls ever showed him ahead of Hillary Clinton before the election.
d) People are worried they are too influential as they accurately predicted Hillary Clinton’s victory.
10) Steve Jobs was a very successful entrepreneur and industrial designer who revolutionized computing, movies, music and telecommunications. People don’t realize that he came from very humble beginnings.
a) He was adopted by a poor family, had an alcoholic father and he never completed his university degree. b) He finished his advanced degrees at expensive universities, which his wealthy family paid for.
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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).
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Reading 4
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
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Reading A
Christopher Columbus
Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.
1 Christopher Columbus was born in 1541 in the republic of Genoa, Italy, the son of a weaver. He first went to sea as a teenager, participating in several voyages in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. Several years later, as an explorer and navigator, Columbus also traveled to Africa, England, and Iceland.
2 During Columbus' lifetime, Muslim forces controlled many of the trade routes throughout the Middle East, and this made travel to India and China extremely difficult and dangerous. Believing that a route west across the Atlantic Ocean would be quicker and safer, Columbus made it his mission to get funding for such a voyage.
3 Columbus encountered a great deal of opposition to his bold plan. He first proposed his idea to the king of Portugal, who rejected it. Columbus met with a similar reaction when he suggested a westward voyage to the leaders of Venice and Genoa. When he took his proposal to Spain, the Catholic rulers were more concerned with reclaiming their territory from Muslim control than visiting far-away lands. It wasn't until a Portuguese explorer made a successful voyage around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, thus opening a new trade route to India, that Spanish rulers decided to compete with Portuguese exploration by sponsoring Columbus.
4 In August 1492, Columbus left Spain with three ships - the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. After 36 days of sailing, Columbus and his crew were finally able to set foot in what is the present-day Bahamas. There, he came into contact with a timid but open group of natives who were willing to trade with the Europeans. Shortly thereafter, Columbus visited the island of Cuba, as well as Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Although these places were in the Americas, Columbus believed that he had landed in Asia.
5 Over the next 15 years, Columbus traveled between the Americas and Spain several times. His legacy, however, is a mixed one. Although he opened up the Americas to a lasting European settlement and brought new crops to Europe, he is also blamed for the destruction of the native peoples of the islands he explored. Columbus had a policy of forced labor in his camps, and his ships also brought disease to places that had no natural immunity.
Questions
1. Which sentence best describes the overall content of the passage?
a) Columbus participated in one of the most important events in world history. b) Muslim forces were extremely weak at the time of Columbus.
c) Columbus had many admirers in the royal courts of Europe. d) Columbus was always a highly successful adventurer.
2. Which of the sentences below is true?
a) The support of Spain was essential in financing the voyage of Columbus. b) Columbus first landed in the United States.
c) Columbus encountered very little opposition to his plans. d) Columbus was from Portugal.
3. Which sentence most accurately represents the third paragraph?
a) The rulers of Portugal had a problem with Muslim armies.
b) The Spanish rulers eventually changed their minds about exploration. c) Most Europeans thought that the world was flat.
d) Many people were enthusiastic about finding America.
4. Which description most likely matches the personality of Columbus?
a) He was deeply respected by all who met him.
b) He could use charm and humor to succeed with royalty. c) He had a great deal of determination and refused to give up. d) He was a lazy man who was also very lucky.
5. Which of the sentences below most accurately describes the content of the final paragraph?
a) The voyages of Columbus only benefited the native peoples. b) The effect of Columbus’ discovery was both positive and negative.
Reading B
The Discovery of Penicillin
Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.
1. Antibiotics are a type of drug used in the treatment of bacterial infections. They may either kill bacteria or prevent its reproduction. They are not effective against viruses such as the common cold or influenza. Antibiotics completely revolutionized medicine in the 20th century - leading to the virtual eradication of many diseases, especially in the developed world.
2. Penicillin, the world's first antibiotic, was discovered in London in 1928 by Dr. Alexander Fleming, a bacteriologist at the Hospital of St. Mary's. His discovery began after he returned to his messy laboratory from a holiday in Scotland. Before the vacation, he had prepared some petri dishes of a bacteria known as
"staphylococcus aureus." After coming back to England and examining the petri dishes, he noticed that they were contaminated with a mold called "penicillium notatum." He examined the dishes under a microscope and found that the mold amazingly prevented the growth of the staphylococci bacteria. Fleming spent the next several weeks trying to grow more of the mold to confirm his findings. Finally, he was able to conclude that his initial observation was correct, and that something in the mold might be able to combat disease. 3. Later, Fleming wrote in his journal about his reaction to this incredible discovery: “When I woke up just after dawn on September 28, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic, or bacteria killer. But I guess that was exactly what I did.”
4. Perhaps surprisingly, after his discovery in 1928, Fleming did very did little work on penicillin. He did not have the laboratory resources, nor did he have the background in chemistry to successfully go about isolating the active bacteria-killing agent in the mold that he had found. This task began in 1938 when a professor of pathology at Oxford University in England, Dr. Howard Florey, came across Fleming's research paper. At first, Florey and his team of scientists had trouble producing enough pure penicillin to treat people with infections. It took 2000 liters of mold culture to produce enough pure penicillin to treat a single person. Eventually, with the help of American scientists, techniques were developed for mass producing penicillin using x-rays and alternate sources of mold.
5. In World War II, penicillin proved to be of great value. The great killer in the First World War was bacterial infection rather than artillery. In World War I, for example, the death rate from bacterial pneumonia was 18%. In World War II, that number had dropped to 1%.
Questions
1. Which sentence best summarizes the overall content of the passage?
a) There were many important medical advances in the 20th century. b) Alexander Fleming's surgical techniques revolutionized medicine. c) Antibiotics no longer have benefits for human health.
d) The discovery of penicillin had a great impact on human health.
2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the second paragraph?
a) Something unexpected happened in Alexander Fleming's laboratory. b) Alexander Fleming thought that the mold might be beneficial.
c) The growth of staphylococcus aureus was limited by the mold.
d) The mold in Alexander Fleming's laboratory quickly reproduced itself.
3. What is one challenge that scientists faced in the development of penicillin?
a) They didn't know how to produce it on a large scale.
b) There was a great deal of infighting among scientists for recognition. c) The mold was highly poisonous and difficult to handle.
d) Very few patients wanted to try the new drug.
4. From the fourth paragraph, which of the following is true about Dr. Howard Florey?
a) After Fleming, he was the first scientist to seriously research penicillin. b) He did not have a background in chemistry
c) His research techniques were very unusual.
d) He had a deep friendship with Alexander Fleming.
5. Which sentence best summarizes the final paragraph?
a) The benefits of penicillin will continue far into the future.
