Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement Listening Comprehension 2

Question 1

A student hears: 'The library closes at six on weekdays but stays open until nine on Fridays.' What is the library's closing time on a Tuesday?

Accepted Answer

Six o'clock

Answer

Tuesday is a weekday, so the library closes at six o'clock.

Question 2

Which listening skill is being tested when a student must identify the speaker's mood from tone of voice alone?

Accepted Answer

Inferring emotion

Answer

Inferring emotion from tone requires interpreting vocal cues without relying on the words alone.

Question 3

A child hears a story about a dog who digs under a fence each morning. The MOST LIKELY reason the dog digs is that it wants to—

Accepted Answer

Explore outside the yard

Answer

Dogs typically dig under fences to escape and explore, making that the most reasonable inference.

Question 4

When listening to directions, which strategy BEST helps a student remember a multi-step sequence?

Accepted Answer

Mentally numbering each step as it is heard

Answer

Mentally numbering steps as they are heard helps organize and retain sequential information.

Question 5

A student hears: 'It was so cold that the puddles turned to ice overnight.' This sentence is an example of—

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

The cold temperature (cause) led to puddles freezing (effect), making this a cause-and-effect relationship.

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