ELPAC Practice Test Listening

Multiple Choice

What is the talk mainly about?

• New sea routes found by sailors

• The discovery of an important land mass

• Technology used in sea travel

Multiple Choice

How does the teacher present the information in the talk?

• By giving an introduction followed by examples

• By providing a summary followed by an opinion

• By telling a personal story followed by an explanation

Multiple Choice

Why does the teacher discuss lines of latitude?

• To teach students about magnets

• To help students understand how the astrolabe was used

• To explain a problem sailors had when using compasses

Multiple Choice

What point does the teacher make when she mentions a ship rocking in the waves?

• Sailors were not able to move through some parts of the ocean.

• Rough waters could affect the Earth’s magnetic field.

• Astrolabes did not provide perfect measurements.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best supports the girl’s opinion of processed food?

• It is easy to make.

• It does not taste good.

• It is unhealthy.

Multiple Choice

What statement is the most persuasive?

• I wish the cafeteria had healthier food choices.

• We should eat more chicken nuggets.

• We must advocate for healthier food choices.

Multiple Choice

What reason does the boy give for why the cafeteria serves processed food?

• Processed food is helpful for the growing students.

• Processed food is easier to prepare than fresh food.

• Students like the processed food better than the fresh food.

Multiple Choice

Why does the girl say, “my health teacher says you are what you eat”?

• To persuade the boy

• To ask the boy’s opinion

• To describe why processed food is bad for you

Multiple Choice

Where did the girl get her information?

• From an article her class discussed

• From a video she watched on her computer

• From a research project she did for class

Multiple Choice

Why does the girl talk about bracelets and necklaces?

• To argue that handmade gifts are more personal than factory-made items

• To suggest that selling handmade products is time-consuming.

• To describe the process of selling items online

Multiple Choice

What does the girl say about the Internet?

• It is the only source of DIY information.

• It has helped the DIY movement to grow.

• It was created after the DIY movement began.

Multiple Choice

What does the boy wonder about for the future?

• How young people will choose their careers

• How schools will teach about the DIY movement

• How the DIY movement will affect businesses