Japanese Language Proficiency Test 1991-1999 Question Bank 2nd Grade

Author: Jia Jie
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), jointly organized by the Japan Foundation and the Foundation for International Exchange of Japan, has been implemented in Japan and overseas for 16 years since 1984. Today, it has become a language proficiency test with significant international influence. China has a vast number of Japanese enthusiasts, learners, and institutions at all levels engaged in Japanese teaching and research. The JLPT has not only garnered widespread attention from the aforementioned individuals and institutions but has also objectively become a standard for measuring people's Japanese learning levels and application abilities. At the same time, we have observed that the test is also having a positive impact in areas such as studying in Japan, recruitment and assessment in Japanese companies. As a result, the number of people taking the test in various examination centers across the country (including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) has been steadily increasing in recent years. According to incomplete statistics, Chinese participants account for more than one-third of the total number of test-takers in recent years, both domestically (excluding Taiwan) and in Japan. If the number of participants from Taiwan is added, the proportion of Chinese test-takers would be even higher. Compared to such enthusiastic and urgent learning needs, the current situation of reference materials for the test in China—both in terms of writing and publishing—has not met expectations. This is not only reflected in the lack of officially published reference materials compared to Japan but also in the serious infringement of intellectual property rights within China. As a result, on one hand, it brings many inconveniences to a broad range of learners, and on the other hand, it exposes relevant Chinese authorities to avoidable external criticism and criticism. Moved by this, we have tried to change the situation through our own efforts. To provide more authoritative and comprehensive review materials for readers in China, especially for those who will take this test, to offer systematic and rich research materials for those engaged in Japanese teaching and research, and to more effectively promote the advancement of Japanese teaching and research to a higher level, we—several former Japanese students—have jointly compiled this "Japanese Language Proficiency Test Test Collection (1991–1999)," as a gift to our readers. The test materials included in this book are the complete questions from the JLPT levels 1 to 4 for the nine years from 1991 to 1999. They are divided into four volumes according to the four levels of the test. Each volume is organized by year and follows the order of the test sections. Additionally, audio cassettes with the listening comprehension sections for each year's test are included. To ensure the completeness and practicality of the questions, we have appended the passing criteria for the test. Furthermore, we have included answer sheets and scoring standards for each year's test for reference. For printing and convenience of use, the format of this edition matches that of the Japanese version, slightly smaller than the test format. In addition to the test questions, we have specially invited two experts—Mr. Nishikawa Taiyo and Ms. Mizuno Ko—who have long been engaged in Japanese teaching and are very familiar with the Japanese learning situation of Chinese students in Japan, as well as those with expertise in theoretical research and Sino-Japanese cultural exchange—to write articles for the readers, introducing how to improve learning efficiency and how to perform well on the test. We believe that the opinions of these two experts will be helpful to everyone. Additionally, based on extensive and in-depth research, we have provided readers with a comprehensive analysis article, the data for which is highly valuable. Through this analysis, we hope to give readers a more comprehensive understanding of the test, enabling them to focus on their weaknesses during review and conduct planned, targeted training. At the end of each volume, we have included 10 selected testimonials from among numerous submitted essays. The authors of these testimonials come from Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Jilin, Shandong, Zhejiang, Hunan, and other provinces and cities, with an average age of 30. They took the test in Tokyo, Kyoto-Kobe-Osaka, Kyushu, and Beijing, China, with the highest score reaching 389. They are now active both in China and Japan. We hope that their personal experiences will help readers reevaluate their learning, identify their weaknesses, and strive for better results in the exam. To uphold the seriousness of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test itself and the related publications, and to demonstrate the compilers' respect for the intellectual property rights—copyright and author's rights—of the test organizers and the original question authors, the compilation committee formally applied to the Japan Foundation in February of this year and obtained permission to publish the test collection for the years 1991–1999 in China. Subsequently, the compilation committee spent over two months obtaining publishing and reproduction permissions from nearly 100 renowned question authors and relevant publishing houses.