Here is a reading comprehension exercise book that not only matches the needs of people aiming to take the N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, but can also be used by the general learner to cultivate his/her reading ability at the intermediate/advanced level. .After covering various important points in sections dealing with such areas as "Taihi (Comparison)", "Iikae (Rephrasing)", "Hiyu (Metaphors)", "Gimon Teijibun (Interrogative Sentences)", etc., the learner gets plenty of practice in the "Bunsho Zentai o Tsukamu (Grasping the Whole Text)" section. .The book can be used for all types of text, and good quality reading material has been selected, with many practice exercis