JLPT Listening Point Comprehension 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A telephone recording at a museum says it is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and closed on Mondays and national holidays. A tourist wants to visit on a Monday. What will she find?
- The museum is open with shorter hours
- The museum is closed (Correct answer)
- The museum is open only for members
- The museum is open until noon
Correct answer: The museum is closed
The recording clearly states the museum is closed on Mondays.
Question 2: During a cooking show, the host says the soup needs to simmer for 20 minutes, but if you are using a gas stove it only needs 15 minutes because the heat is stronger. A viewer uses gas. How long should she simmer?
- 10 minutes
- 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- 20 minutes
- 25 minutes
Correct answer: 15 minutes
The host specifies 15 minutes for gas stoves due to their stronger heat.
Question 3: A man leaves a voicemail for his friend saying he will pick her up at 6:30 PM, but if the game runs long he might be 15 to 20 minutes late and she should wait inside. What time should she be ready at the latest?
- 6:30 PM
- 6:45 PM
- 6:50 PM (Correct answer)
- 7:00 PM
Correct answer: 6:50 PM
Adding the maximum 20-minute delay to 6:30 PM gives a latest arrival of 6:50 PM.
Question 4: Two roommates discuss household chores. One says she will handle dishes and vacuuming this week if the other handles laundry and trash. The other agrees but says he can only do laundry because trash pickup is tomorrow and he is working. What will he actually do?
- Both laundry and trash as agreed
- Only laundry (Correct answer)
- Only trash
- Neither task this week
Correct answer: Only laundry
He agrees to laundry but explains he cannot do the trash due to his work schedule.
Question 5: An airline boarding announcement says priority boarding is for business class and passengers needing special assistance, followed by rows 30 and above, then all remaining passengers. A man in economy row 15 hears this. When should he board?
- First, with business class
- Second, with rows 30 and above
- Third, with all remaining passengers (Correct answer)
- He may board at any time he chooses
Correct answer: Third, with all remaining passengers
Row 15 is not in the priority or rows 30+ groups, so he boards in the final general group.
Question 6: A teacher tells the class that the field trip permission slip must be returned by Friday. Students who forget will not be able to participate unless a parent calls the school by Thursday morning. A student forgets the slip. What is his parent's option?
- Email the teacher by Friday evening
- Submit the slip on the day of the trip
- Call the school by Thursday morning (Correct answer)
- Ask a classmate to bring an extra slip
Correct answer: Call the school by Thursday morning
The teacher states a phone call by Thursday morning is the only alternative for forgotten slips.
Question 7: A radio host wraps up an interview by asking the guest what single piece of advice she would give to new listeners. The guest says she has two points but if she had to choose one it would be to practice listening every day rather than just studying grammar. What is her one key recommendation?
- Study grammar textbooks daily
- Take a formal language course
- Practice listening every day (Correct answer)
- Find a native-speaking language partner
Correct answer: Practice listening every day
When pressed to choose one piece of advice, the guest selects daily listening practice over grammar study.
JLPT Listening Point Comprehension 5
A telephone recording at a museum says it is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and closed on Mondays and national holidays.
A tourist wants to visit on a Monday.
What will she find?