DLPT Reading Comprehension: Articles 5

Question 1

A military article states: 'The convoy departed at 0600 and was expected to arrive within four hours, barring unforeseen circumstances.' What does 'barring unforeseen circumstances' mean?

Accepted Answer

Arrival at 1000 assumes nothing unexpected occurs

Answer

'Barring unforeseen circumstances' is a qualifier meaning the estimate holds only if no unexpected events disrupt the plan.

Question 2

An article states a government enacted 'austerity measures.' Based on context, these measures most likely involve:

Accepted Answer

Reduction of government spending and public services

Answer

Austerity measures are policies of reducing government expenditure and public spending, typically to reduce deficits.

Question 3

A passage reads: 'The report was comprehensive in scope but lacked depth in its analysis.' What is the main criticism of the report?

Accepted Answer

It covered many topics but analyzed them superficially

Answer

Broad scope with lack of analytical depth means the report addressed many areas without examining any of them thoroughly.

Question 4

An intelligence article notes a foreign official made remarks 'off the record.' This means the remarks were:

Accepted Answer

Intended not to be attributed or published

Answer

'Off the record' means the speaker does not authorize the remarks to be published or attributed to them publicly.

Question 5

A foreign language article (translated) refers to a treaty as 'moribund.' In context, this most likely means the treaty is:

Accepted Answer

Nearly dead or no longer functioning effectively

Answer

'Moribund' means at the point of death or in terminal decline, indicating the treaty has lost effectiveness.

DLPT - Defense Language Proficiency Test Practice Test

DLPT - Defense Language Proficiency Test Practice Test

DLPT Reading Comprehension: Articles 5