ALCPT Listening for Specific Details 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: 'The library closes at nine on weekdays but at five on weekends.' When does the library close on Saturday?
- At nine o'clock
- At five o'clock (Correct answer)
- At seven o'clock
- At eight o'clock
Correct answer: At five o'clock
Saturday is a weekend day, and the speaker states the library closes at five on weekends.
Question 2: You hear: 'Please bring your passport, two photos, and the completed form to the appointment.' What does the speaker say you must bring?
- A driver's license and one photo
- A passport, two photos, and a completed form (Correct answer)
- A birth certificate and two forms
- A passport and three photos
Correct answer: A passport, two photos, and a completed form
The speaker lists exactly three items: a passport, two photos, and the completed form.
Question 3: You hear: 'The next bus to downtown leaves in fifteen minutes from platform three.' Which platform does the bus leave from?
- Platform one
- Platform two
- Platform three (Correct answer)
- Platform four
Correct answer: Platform three
The speaker specifically states the bus departs from platform three.
Question 4: You hear: 'Dr. Martinez will see patients on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons only.' On which days can you see Dr. Martinez?
- Monday and Wednesday
- Tuesday and Thursday (Correct answer)
- Wednesday and Friday
- Monday and Friday
Correct answer: Tuesday and Thursday
The speaker clearly states Dr. Martinez is available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Question 5: You hear: 'The meeting has been moved from the third floor to the basement conference room.' Where will the meeting now take place?
- Third floor
- Second floor
- Basement conference room (Correct answer)
- Main lobby
Correct answer: Basement conference room
The speaker says the meeting has been moved to the basement conference room.
Question 6: You hear: 'You will need to score at least seventy percent to pass this section.' What is the minimum passing score?
- Sixty percent
- Sixty-five percent
- Seventy percent (Correct answer)
- Seventy-five percent
Correct answer: Seventy percent
The speaker states that at least seventy percent is required to pass.
Question 7: You hear: 'The store accepts cash and credit cards but not personal checks.' Which payment method does the store NOT accept?
- Cash
- Credit cards
- Personal checks (Correct answer)
- Debit cards
Correct answer: Personal checks
The speaker explicitly states personal checks are not accepted, while cash and credit cards are.
You hear: 'The library closes at nine on weekdays but at five on weekends.' When does the library close on Saturday?