Academic Listening Test Solutions and Key Answers (55 Minutes)

Listening Comprehension Test Results (55 Minutes)

Part A: General Listening Questions and Answers

This section covers various topics, including scheduling, travel, and personal preferences.

2. Which days does the bank close? Answer: C. Sunday and Monday
3. Andrew calls Sue from his holiday. What present has he got her? Answer: C. A cake
4. There is a meeting with some new clients. What time do they want the meeting? Answer: A. 2:00 p.m.
5. Sumatah tells her friend about an art club. When does the club meet? Answer: B. Thursday
6. Two friends are discussing the man’s holiday. What did the man think of the hotel owner? Answer: B. He was not funny
7. A lecturer is describing changes to a university. What makes the university special? Answer: A. The garden
8. Listen to a person talking about where to go. Which place is closest to them? Answer: B. The pool
9. A woman talks about her son’s birthday plans. What do they usually do? Answer: A. Go out
10. Mohammed tells his secretary about his travel plans. What time is he going to travel? Answer: A. 9:00 a.m.
11. Listen to the man and woman talking about the weather. What does the woman like doing in the rainy weather? Answer: C. Visiting a friend
12. Listen to a man giving a talk at a volunteer event. What kind of charity does he work for? Answer: C. An environmental charity
13. Listen to a reporter talking about traffic problems. What was the main cause of morning traffic? Answer: A. A new road system

Section 14: Science Subject Preferences

Four people are talking about science. Complete the sentences below based on their discussion:

• Speaker A: preferred non-science school subjects.
• Speaker B: now enjoys science.
• Speaker C: finds science difficult to understand.
• Speaker D: wants to study science.

Section 15: Children's Health Discussion Opinions

Listen to two parents discussing the issue of children’s health. Read the opinions below and decide whose opinion matches the statements: the man, the woman, or both the man and the woman. You can listen to the discussion twice.

1. Both
2. Man
3. Both
4. Woman

Section 16: Community and Media Reporting Analysis

Answers related to a discussion concerning community representation and media criticism:

1. C: It does not represent the opinions of the whole community.
2. A: He is critical of the media’s reporting of the plan.

Section 17: Actor's Acceptance Speech Critique

Listen to a critic talking on the radio about an actor’s acceptance speech for a major award and answer the questions below.

1. A: The emotions he expressed appeared to be genuine.
2. C: The audience was puzzled by the speech.