Japanese 12 Resource Exam B - Province of British Columbia

Japanese 12
Resource Exam B
Exam Booklet
Contents: 16 pages
36 multiple-choice questions (maximum of 36 marks)
2 written-response questions (maximum of 24 marks)
Examination: 2 hours
Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes
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PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
SECTION 6: PROSE
Value: 6 marks
Suggested Time: 8 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 1 to 10, select the best answer.
Your answers must be based on the passage.
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1. When did the family vacation take place in Kyushu?
A.
B.
C.
D.
winter
spring
summer
autumn
2. How long was the vacation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5 days
6 days
7 days
8 days
3. Where did the plane land?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Nagasaki
Miyazaki
Kumamoto
Kagoshima
4. In what Kyushu city was the narrator’s hotel located?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ibusuki
Miyazaki
Sakurajima
Kagoshima
5. What did the narrator not eat at the “Welcome Lunch” provided by the hotel?
A.
B.
C.
D.
beef
pork
shrimp
white fish
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6. On the third day the family decided to
A.
B.
C.
D.
go hiking in Ibusuki.
go sightseeing in Kagoshima.
go sightseeing in a nearby town.
visit a famous temple in Sakurajima.
7. What did the narrator do at Mount Aso?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She climbed its famous peak.
She visited its famous new temple.
She had lunch at its famous restaurant.
She took pictures of its famous volcano.
8. On the fourth day, what did the family do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They stayed in a famous hot spring.
They saw an old shrine in Miyazaki.
They saw the volcano at Mount Aso.
They visited the beach near Sakurajima.
9. What did the group do on the last day of the tour?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They saw more beautiful scenery.
They enjoyed the beautiful weather.
They bought souvenirs in Miyazaki.
They went shopping near Kagoshima.
10. What made the narrator anxious at the end of the trip?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She was running out of spending money.
She could not find appropriate gifts for her friends.
She did not want to spend any more time sightseeing.
She was afraid that her Japanese would not be understood.
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SECTION 6: PROSE (continued)
Value: 10 marks
Suggested Time: 13 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 11 to 16, select the best answer.
Your answers must be based on the passage.
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11. In what kind of activity did the narrator and Tomoko participate?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a canoe trip
a fishing trip
a school hike
a camping trip
12. Which statement describes the girls’ experience with the activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Both found the trip unenjoyable.
It was the first time for both of them.
Only one of them has been on this kind of trip.
They both have been on this kind of trip before.
13. What was the weather like the day of the activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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It was sunny all day but cold and a bit windy.
The morning was windy and rainy but later on it warmed up.
It rained heavily in the morning and then cleared up after lunch.
It was sunny in the morning but windy and cold in the afternoon.
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14. How did Tomoko become ill?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She fell into the water.
She forgot to bring her lunch.
She went for a walk in the rain.
She did not bring appropriate clothing.
15. Tomoko is absent from school today because she has
A.
B.
C.
D.
a headache and a fever.
a sore throat and a cold.
a sore throat and a fever.
a stomach ache and a cold.
16. What does the author intend to do today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She will take soup to Tomoko.
She will take medicine to Tomoko.
She will make some soup with Tomoko.
She will stay at home from school with Tomoko.
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SECTION 7: AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS
Suggested Time: 14 minutes
Value: 10 marks
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully. For questions 17 to 26, select the best
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17. What day of the week is not included in this advertisement?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
18. In which restaurant is the cheapest food item found?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Casa
Vittoni
Yakataya
Nihon Soba
19. What does the 7th floor feature?
A.
B.
C.
D.
art work
a book sale
photography
French clothing
20. At what time does the first afternoon movie begin?
A.
B.
C.
D.
one o’clock
four o’clock
seven o’clock
ten o’clock
21. What is the title of the book sold on the 5th floor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Best Movies
The Best Movies of Tom Cruise
My Movie Career and Biography
A History of My Favourite Movies
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22. The promotion on the 4th floor features
A.
B.
C.
D.
autumn fashion.
beauty products.
Japanese cooking.
health-food products.
23. How long does the children’s clothing sale last?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
24. The men’s clothing bargain sale begins on the
A.
B.
C.
D.
22nd.
24th.
25th.
27th.
25. The book on sale on B1 deals with
A.
B.
C.
D.
fish dishes.
Korean food.
healthy cooking.
mushroom preparation.
26. Japanese pine mushrooms are __________ than imported ones.
A.
B.
C.
D.
larger
tastier
cheaper
more expensive
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SECTION 7: AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS (continued)
Value: 10 marks
Suggested Time: 15 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following astrology fortune teller carefully. For questions 27 to 36, select the
best answer. Your answers must be based on the fortune teller.
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27. What advice are Ushi given today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
quit their job
meet a musician
go out with friends
stay at home tonight
28. Today Tora are likely to have a day which is
A.
B.
C.
D.
very busy.
very good.
not so good.
quite boring.
29. What should Usagi do to avoid the possibility of getting sick?
A.
B.
C.
D.
buy a sweater
spend no money
wear another sweater
meet no one with a cold
30. Today Hebi are predicted to
A.
B.
C.
D.
spend time in town.
meet a famous person.
help someone at the library.
develop a new love interest.
31. If it is a nice day, Hebi are told to go
A.
B.
C.
D.
to a river.
to the zoo.
on an excursion.
mountain climbing.
32. Why do Uma not have to worry about money?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Uma are already wealthy.
A job will be found soon.
Uma know how to save money well.
Lucky numbers will help Uma win a lottery.
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33. Which of the following signs has green and brown as lucky colours?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Inu
Saru
Hitsuji
Inoshishi
34. Which of the following signs will have a luckier day tomorrow?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Saru
Hebi
Tatsu
Nezumi
35. What are Tori advised to do today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
find a new job
stay home and read
relax in front of the TV
telephone a childhood friend
36. Inu might become luckier today by
A.
B.
C.
D.
giving a friend a present.
wearing a yellow or red hat.
wearing a yellow and red hat.
receiving money from a friend.
This is the end of the multiple-choice section.
Answer the remaining questions directly in the Response Booklet.
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PART D: WRITTEN EXPRESSION
SECTION 8: NOTE
Value: 12 marks
Suggested Time: 20 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: In complete Japanese sentences, using approximately 45 words (excluding particles),
answer question 1 in the Response Booklet. Write a paragraph on the topic given
below. Avoid repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and for
grammatical correctness.
1. An old friend has come to visit you in Japan. Write a note to your homestay parent(s)
explaining what your plans are for the evening.
(12 marks)
Do not identify yourself or your school.
SECTION 9: COMPOSITION
Value: 12 marks
Suggested Time: 20 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 2 in the Response Booklet. In complete Japanese sentences using
approximately 60 words (excluding particles) write a composition. Avoid excessive
dialogue, repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and for grammatical
correctness.
2. (Last week I met someone famous.)
(12 marks)
END OF EXAM
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