It was not until he arrived at the airport he realized he had forgotten his passport.
正答：③「It was not until 〜 that ...」の強調構文。「〜して初めて…した」の定型表現。他の選択肢はこの構文では不可。
問2
If I your advice last week, I wouldn't be in trouble now.
正答：②帰結節が「wouldn't be（現在）」なので、条件節は「過去に忠告を聞いていれば」＝過去完了形が必要（混合型仮定法）。②had taken が正解。
第3問 不要文削除
パラグラフの論旨に合わないため取り除くべき文を選びなさい。
Reading books has many benefits for students. ①It improves vocabulary and helps learners understand grammar naturally. ②Studies also show that regular readers tend to have better concentration. ③Moreover, reading fiction can develop empathy by allowing readers to experience different perspectives. ④Many students today prefer watching videos on their smartphones during their free time. Therefore, teachers should encourage students to read more.
Dates: July 15 – August 31 Location: 2nd Floor, Main Hall For: Students aged 10–18
How to join:
Sign up at the front desk by July 10.
Read at least 5 books during the program.
Submit a short review for each book.
Rewards:
5 books → Free bookmark
10 books → ¥500 bookstore coupon
15 books or more → Invitation to the Author Talk Event (Sept. 5)
問1 What must a participant do to be invited to the Author Talk Event?
正答：③Rewards欄に "15 books or more → Invitation to the Author Talk Event" とあり、"Submit a short review for each book" が参加条件。①は期限違い、②は10冊ではクーポンのみ、④は記載なし。
第5問 長文読解（物語文・抜粋）
When Mika entered the old bookshop, the smell of aged paper surrounded her like a warm blanket. She had walked past this shop many times on her way to school, but she had never had the courage to go inside. Today was different. Her grandmother had passed away last month, leaving behind a single note: "Go to Mr. Tanaka's shop. He has something for you."
A thin, elderly man looked up from behind the counter. "You must be Hanako's granddaughter," he said quietly, as if he had been expecting her all along. He reached under the counter and placed a small, leather-bound notebook in front of her. "She wrote this for you, over many years. She asked me to keep it safe until you were ready."
Mika's hands trembled as she opened the first page. The handwriting was unmistakably her grandmother's.
問1 Why did Mika finally decide to enter the bookshop?
正答：②第1段落後半 "Her grandmother had passed away last month, leaving behind a single note: 'Go to Mr. Tanaka's shop.'" より、祖母の遺言に従って訪れたことが分かる。
問2 What can be inferred about Mr. Tanaka?
正答：③第2段落 "She asked me to keep it safe until you were ready." から、長年ノートを預かっていたと推測できる。①は祖母の名前を知っていることから矛盾、②は "as if he had been expecting her" と矛盾、④はノートが祖母の筆跡とあるので不可。