ALCPT - American Language Course Placement Test Listening Comprehension Dialogues 2

Question 1

Speaker A: 'Is Captain Harris still running the morning briefing?' Speaker B: 'No, she transferred to Fort Bragg last month.' What can be inferred from this dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Captain Harris is no longer at this post

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Captain Harris will run the briefing tomorrow

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Captain Harris was promoted recently

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Captain Harris canceled the briefing

Question 2

Speaker A: 'I thought the supply run was scheduled for Wednesday.' Speaker B: 'They moved it up — we're going first thing tomorrow morning.' What changed about the supply run?

Accepted Answer

It was rescheduled to an earlier date

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It was canceled entirely

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It was postponed to next week

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It was reassigned to a different unit

Question 3

Speaker A: 'How did Corporal Davis do on the fitness test?' Speaker B: 'He passed, but just barely.' What does Speaker B mean?

Accepted Answer

Corporal Davis passed with a score close to the minimum

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Corporal Davis failed the test

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Corporal Davis scored very high

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Corporal Davis did not take the test

Question 4

Speaker A: 'Are you coming to the farewell dinner for Lieutenant Park?' Speaker B: 'I wish I could, but I have duty that night.' What will Speaker B do?

Accepted Answer

Skip the dinner because of a duty assignment

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Attend the dinner and then report for duty

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Organize the farewell dinner

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Ask someone to cover his duty shift

Question 5

Speaker A: 'Did anyone tell you the gym closes early on Fridays?' Speaker B: 'No, I had no idea. I was planning to go after work.' What will Speaker B most likely do with this new information?

Accepted Answer

Change his gym plans now that he knows about the early closing

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Go to the gym after work as planned

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Ask Speaker A to go to the gym together

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Complain to the gym staff about the early closing

Question 6

Speaker A: 'The colonel wants the report on her desk by end of business today.' Speaker B: 'I only have two sections left. I should be able to finish it in time.' What does Speaker B imply?

Accepted Answer

He is nearly done and expects to meet the deadline

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He will not be able to complete the report on time

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He has not started working on the report yet

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He needs help finishing the remaining sections