JLPT Reading for Specific Information 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A notice on a vending machine reads: 'Accepts ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500 coins and ¥1,000 bills. No change given for bills over ¥1,000. IC card payments accepted.' A customer has only a ¥5,000 bill. How can they pay?
- By IC card only, since ¥5,000 bills are not accepted (Correct answer)
- By inserting the ¥5,000 bill directly
- By requesting change from the machine
- They cannot pay at all
Correct answer: By IC card only, since ¥5,000 bills are not accepted
The machine accepts up to ¥1,000 bills and IC cards; a ¥5,000 bill is not listed as accepted, so IC card is the only option.
Question 2: A gym membership brochure states: 'Monthly fee ¥7,000. Enrollment fee ¥5,000 (waived in April). Pool access: additional ¥2,000/month. Locker: ¥500/month.' A person joins in April and wants pool access and a locker. What do they pay in the first month?
- ¥9,500 (Correct answer)
- ¥14,500
- ¥9,000
- ¥7,000
Correct answer: ¥9,500
Monthly ¥7,000 + pool ¥2,000 + locker ¥500 = ¥9,500; enrollment fee is waived in April.
Question 3: A hotel policy reads: 'Check-in: 15:00. Check-out: 11:00. Early check-in (before 15:00): ¥2,000 fee. Late check-out (after 11:00 until 14:00): ¥1,500 fee. After 14:00 charged as full night.' A guest checks out at 13:30. What is the additional charge?
- ¥1,500 (Correct answer)
- ¥0
- Full night rate
- ¥2,000
Correct answer: ¥1,500
Checking out at 13:30 falls within the 11:00–14:00 late check-out window, which incurs a ¥1,500 fee.
Question 4: A recycling guide states: 'Plastic bottles: remove caps and labels before recycling. Glass bottles: separate by color (clear, brown, other). Cardboard: flatten and tie with string. Electronics: drop off at designated centers only.' What must be done to plastic bottles before recycling?
- Remove caps and labels (Correct answer)
- Separate by color
- Flatten and tie
- Drop off at a designated center
Correct answer: Remove caps and labels
The guide specifically instructs that caps and labels must be removed from plastic bottles before recycling.
Question 5: A seminar announcement says: 'Registration deadline: September 5. Capacity: 30 participants. Materials fee: ¥500 (paid on the day). Online attendance option available for those outside Tokyo.' Who is the online option intended for?
- People who live outside Tokyo (Correct answer)
- Anyone who prefers not to travel
- Registered participants only
- People who pay extra
Correct answer: People who live outside Tokyo
The announcement states the online option is available specifically for those outside Tokyo.
Question 6: A parking sign reads: 'No parking 8:00–20:00 weekdays. Parking permitted weekends and holidays. Maximum stay: 2 hours. Tow-away zone.' A driver parks at 19:30 on a Friday. Are they in violation?
- Yes, because 19:30 is within the no-parking hours on a weekday (Correct answer)
- No, because they are leaving before 20:00
- No, Friday is considered a weekend day
- Only if they stay longer than 2 hours
Correct answer: Yes, because 19:30 is within the no-parking hours on a weekday
The no-parking restriction runs until 20:00 on weekdays, and 19:30 on Friday falls within that period.
Question 7: A medicine package insert states: 'Adults (15+): 2 tablets, 3 times daily after meals. Children 7–14: 1 tablet, 3 times daily. Children under 7: do not use. Do not exceed stated dose.' How many tablets should a 10-year-old take per day?
- 3 tablets (Correct answer)
- 6 tablets
- 2 tablets
- 1 tablet
Correct answer: 3 tablets
Children aged 7–14 take 1 tablet 3 times daily, which totals 3 tablets per day.
JLPT Reading for Specific Information 4
A notice on a vending machine reads: 'Accepts ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500 coins and ¥1,000 bills.
No change given for bills over ¥1,000.
IC card payments accepted.' A customer has only a ¥5,000 bill.
How can they pay?