N2 Grammar · Test 49

というものではない means 'it is not the case that...' or 'it doesn't necessarily mean that...' The sentence reads: 'It is not the case that winning is all that matters in a match. How you win is important.' This perfectly fits the second sentence which contradicts the idea that only winning matters.

• 1のであろう means 'probably because...' or 'since...wouldn't it be the case.' It does not express negation or the idea that a generalization doesn't hold, so it doesn't fit the context where the second sentence challenges the first.
• 2のではないか means 'isn't it the case that...?' (a speculative question). This would make the sentence 'Isn't it the case that winning is all that matters?' which contradicts the following sentence about how you win being important.
• 3ということだ means 'I heard that...' or 'it means that...' This would state that winning is all that matters as a fact, contradicting the second sentence.

• ～というものではない — it is not the case that...; it doesn't necessarily mean that...
• 勝負しょうぶ — match; contest; game
• 勝かてばよい — if one wins, that's fine (勝つ→勝てば + よい)

そうはいっても means 'even so' or 'having said that,' signaling that B acknowledges A's point but has a counter-reason. Option 3, 'I still have work, so I can't go right away,' provides a natural reason why B cannot go early despite the movie being crowded. The すぐには行けない (can't go immediately) directly responds to A's 早く行こうよ (let's go early).

• 1'You should go to the theater early' agrees with A rather than countering with そうはいっても. There is no opposition or excuse here.
• 2'That movie seems to have a very good reputation' merely restates A's point about popularity. It doesn't explain why B can't go early, making そうはいっても meaningless.
• 4'Since my errands are done, I have time to watch a movie' suggests B is available, which contradicts the concessive そうはいっても. If B were free, there would be no need to say 'even so.'

• そうはいっても — even so; having said that (concessive expression acknowledging the other's point before giving a counter-reason)
• 込こんでいる — crowded (from 込む)
• 評判ひょうばん — reputation; public opinion

〜ところだった means 'was about to do X' or 'almost did X,' describing a situation that nearly happened but didn't. ぶつかるところだった means 'I almost crashed into (the car next to me).' This perfectly matches あぶなかった (was dangerous) and the imperative ちゃんと前を見て運転してよ (watch the front and drive properly), indicating a near-miss that was narrowly avoided.

• 2ぶつかったところだ means 'just crashed into' (〜たところだ = just completed an action). This would mean the crash actually happened, contradicting あぶなかった (was dangerous/scary) which implies it was a near-miss, not an actual collision.
• 3ぶつかってしまった means 'ended up crashing into' (regrettable completion). This states the crash actually occurred, which contradicts the near-miss implication of あぶなかった and the warning to drive carefully going forward.
• 4ぶつかろうとした means 'tried to crash into' (volitional attempt). This implies intentional action, which makes no sense for a driving accident where the speaker is warning the driver to pay attention.

• 〜ところだった — was about to do X; almost did X (near-miss, something nearly happened but didn't)
• ぶつかる — to crash into; to collide with
• あぶなかった — that was dangerous; that was close (colloquial form of 危なかった)

任せてやってください means 'please let her handle it' or 'please entrust it to her.' The context establishes that she is young but very capable (とても優秀), and the next job is important for the company. The speaker is recommending that she be given the responsibility despite her youth. The 〜てやってください pattern conveys a positive recommendation to let someone do something.

• 1任せるはずがないでしょう means 'there's no way we'd entrust it to her, right?' This is the opposite of what the context requires. The speaker praises her excellence and emphasizes the job's importance, implying she should be trusted, not rejected.
• 2任せても仕方ありません means 'there's no helping it if we entrust it to her' or 'it can't be helped even if we give it to her.' This expresses resignation or dissatisfaction, contradicting the positive evaluation of her as とても優秀.
• 4任せようがありません means 'there's no way to entrust it to her' or 'we can't assign it to her.' This implies it's impossible to give her the job, which contradicts the speaker's intent to recommend a capable person for an important task.

• 任まかせる — to entrust; to assign; to leave (a task) to someone
• 優秀ゆうしゅう — excellent; outstanding; superior
• 〜てやってください — please let (someone) do (something); please do (something) for (someone's benefit)

どころではなかった (corrected from the transcribed どことではなかった) means 'was in no situation to...' or 'was far from being able to...' It expresses that something was out of the question due to circumstances. The sentence reads: 'This summer vacation was no time for a trip. The reason is that my father got sick and was hospitalized.' A family member's hospitalization is a serious event that would make travel impossible, perfectly explaining why it was どころではなかった.

• 1'Everyone was relaxing at home' does not explain why it was 'no time for a trip.' Relaxing at home is a choice, not a compelling reason that makes travel out of the question. The というのは...からだ pattern requires a reason that prevents the trip.
• 3'Couldn't go on a trip during summer vacation' merely restates the first sentence (旅行どころではなかった) rather than providing a reason for it. This is circular and doesn't answer というのは...からだ (the reason is...). Also, the option text appears to have transcription errors (missing particle).
• 4'I didn't want to swim in the sea' is a personal preference, not a compelling circumstance. It doesn't adequately explain why the entire summer vacation was 'no time for a trip.' Also, the option text appears to have transcription errors (extra う before 海).

• 〜どころではなかった — was in no situation to...; was far from being able to... (expresses that something was out of the question due to circumstances)
• というのは…からだ — the reason is that... (introduces a reason/explanation)
• 入院にゅういんしてしまった — was hospitalized (with a nuance of regret/unfortunate outcome, from 入院する + 〜てしまう)

The sentence means 'On pleasant sunny days, of course, but even on cold rainy days I walk the same path.' もとより (option 1) means 'of course / naturally / not only… but also,' and pairs with でも later in the sentence: もとより～でも = 'not only (A) but even (B).' This conveys that the speaker walks the path not only on nice days but even on bad days.

• 2もとには is not a recognized conjunction or set expression in this context.
• 3もとまで is not a recognized conjunction or set expression in this context.
• 4おとでは is not a recognized word or expression. It may be a distractor resembling もと (base/origin) but is not valid.

• もとより — of course; naturally; not only…(but also)

The sentence means 'Telephones are convenient but also troublesome. For instance, even when I want to be alone and quiet, they call me without hesitation.' たとえ (option 4) means 'even if,' and pairs with でも later: たとえ…でも = 'even if / even when.' たとえ一人で静かにしていたいと思う時でも = 'even at times when I want to be quiet alone.'

• 1もはや means 'already / by now (often with negative nuance: no longer).' It does not pair with でも and does not fit the context.
• 2しかし means 'however.' While the passage has a contrastive feel, しかし…でも is redundant and しかし does not pair with でも as a set pattern.
• 3ただし means 'however / provided that.' It is used to add a condition or exception, not to express 'even if.' It does not pair with でも.

• たとえ — even if (pairs with ても/でも)
• 遠慮えんりょなく — without hesitation; unreservedly
• 呼び出す（よびだす） — to call out; to summon

The sentence means 'The president must always grasp the company's situation. Whether good or bad, it is necessary to have the current situation reported.' につけ～につけ (option 1) means 'whether…or… / both when…and when…,' and いいにつけ悪いにつけ = 'whether (the news is) good or bad' is a fixed, idiomatic expression.

• 2でも～でも would give いいでも悪いでも, which is not a standard grammatical pattern. The correct pattern with でも would be いい時でも悪い時でも (with 時).
• 3にあり～にあり is not a recognized conjunction pattern. にあり can appear in formal writing meaning 'being in (a state),' but いいにあり悪いにあり is not standard.
• 4とも～とも can mean 'both…and' in certain patterns (e.g., いいとも悪いとも), but the standard idiomatic expression for 'whether good or bad' is いいにつけ悪いにつけ, not いいとも悪いとも.

• ～につけ～につけ — whether…or…; both when…and when…
• 状況じょうきょう — situation; state of affairs
• 現状げんじょう — current situation; present state