JLPT N4 Reading 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A short text reads: 「木村さんは映画が好きですが、一人で見るよりも友達と一緒に見る方が楽しいと思っています。」What does Kimura-san prefer?
- Watching movies alone
- Watching movies with friends (Correct answer)
- Watching movies at home
- Watching movies on weekends
Correct answer: Watching movies with friends
「友達と一緒に見る方が楽しい」means watching with friends is more enjoyable to Kimura-san.
Question 2: An announcement reads: 「明日、午前9時から午後3時まで、この建物の電気が止まります。コンピューターを使いたい人は今日中に仕事を終わらせてください。」What should people who need computers do?
- Work from home tomorrow
- Finish their work today (Correct answer)
- Bring their own laptop tomorrow
- Request extra time from management
Correct answer: Finish their work today
The notice says to finish work today (今日中に仕事を終わらせてください) because power will be off tomorrow.
Question 3: A passage states: 「この町には川があって、夏になると子どもたちがよく泳ぎに来ます。でも、大雨の後は危ないので、入ってはいけません。」When is it dangerous to swim in the river?
- During summer vacation
- After heavy rain (Correct answer)
- When the water is cold
- When many children are present
Correct answer: After heavy rain
「大雨の後は危ない」means it is dangerous after heavy rain, so entry is prohibited then.
Question 4: A text reads: 「中村さんはケーキを作りましたが、砂糖を入れるのを忘れてしまいました。だから、あまりおいしくなかったです。」Why didn't the cake taste good?
- It was baked at the wrong temperature
- Nakamura-san forgot to add sugar (Correct answer)
- The cake was too large
- The recipe was too complicated
Correct answer: Nakamura-san forgot to add sugar
「砂糖を入れるのを忘れてしまいました」means Nakamura-san forgot to add sugar, causing it to not taste good.
Question 5: A flyer reads: 「この英会話教室は初めての人でも入れます。クラスは毎週火曜日と金曜日の夜7時から9時まであります。」Who can join this English conversation class?
- Only advanced English speakers
- Only people who already speak some English
- Even complete beginners (Correct answer)
- Only people under 30 years old
Correct answer: Even complete beginners
「初めての人でも入れます」means even people who are starting for the first time can join.
Question 6: A short text reads: 「今朝、電車が遅れたので、会議に間に合いませんでした。上司に謝りました。」What did the person do after missing the meeting?
- Left work early
- Apologized to their boss (Correct answer)
- Called in sick
- Rescheduled the meeting
Correct answer: Apologized to their boss
「上司に謝りました」means the person apologized to their boss after missing the meeting.
Question 7: A sign reads: 「駐輪場は2階にあります。1階には止めないでください。」Where should bicycles be parked?
- On the first floor
- On the second floor (Correct answer)
- Outside the building
- At the nearest station
Correct answer: On the second floor
「駐輪場は2階にあります」means the bicycle parking is on the second floor.
JLPT N4 Reading 4
A short text reads: 「木村さんは映画が好きですが、一人で見るよりも友達と一緒に見る方が楽しいと思っています。」What does Kimura-san prefer?