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Question 1Listening Comprehension

In a listening comprehension section, a speaker says: "The library closes at seven on weekdays, but stays open until ten on Fridays." What time does the library close on Friday?

  1. Ten o'clock Correct answer.
  2. Noon
  3. Seven o'clock
  4. Five o'clock

Explanation

The speaker contrasts two schedules: weekdays close at seven, while Fridays extend to ten. The question asks specifically about Friday, so the relevant detail is the second clause, which states the later closing time of ten.

Question 2Listening Comprehension

A recorded announcement says: "Passengers for the northbound train should proceed to platform four; the southbound service departs from platform nine." A traveler heading north should go to which platform?

  1. Platform fourteen
  2. Platform nineteen
  3. Platform nine
  4. Platform four Correct answer.

Explanation

The announcement pairs each direction with a platform: northbound with platform four and southbound with platform nine. Since the traveler is heading north, the matching platform is four. The other numbers either belong to the opposite direction or are not mentioned.

Question 3Listening Comprehension

A speaker in a lecture says: "Most people assume the printing press immediately replaced handwritten books, but for at least two decades scribes remained busier than ever." What is the speaker's main point?

  1. Scribes were less busy after the press
  2. Handwritten books disappeared overnight
  3. The printing press was never widely used
  4. The transition from manuscripts was gradual Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker sets up a common assumption and then counters it: scribes stayed busy for decades after the press appeared. This supports the idea that the shift from handwritten to printed books happened slowly rather than at once.

Question 4Listening Comprehension

A guide says: "The museum's east wing is closed for renovation; the west wing and the sculpture garden remain open to visitors." Which area can visitors still enter?

  1. The east wing
  2. The renovation depot
  3. The sculpture garden Correct answer.
  4. The main entrance hall

Explanation

The guide lists the east wing as closed and names the west wing and sculpture garden as still open. Among the choices, only the sculpture garden appears on the open list. The remaining options are either closed or never mentioned.

Question 5Listening Comprehension

A weather report states: "Rain will clear by mid-morning, giving way to bright spells, though coastal areas should expect strong winds through the afternoon." What should coastal residents prepare for?

  1. A drop in daylight hours
  2. Persistent morning rain
  3. Strong afternoon winds Correct answer.
  4. Heavy overnight snow

Explanation

The report separates conditions by time and place: rain clears early, sunshine follows, and coastal areas keep strong winds into the afternoon. The only hazard tied to coastal residents in the statement is the wind.

Question 6Listening Comprehension

A manager tells an employee: "I'd rather you sent the summary by Thursday than wait until the client meeting on Monday." What does the manager want?

  1. The summary sent after the client replies
  2. The summary presented orally on Monday
  3. The summary cancelled entirely
  4. The summary sent before the Monday meeting Correct answer.

Explanation

The manager uses a preference construction comparing an earlier deadline with waiting for Monday. Sending it by Thursday satisfies that preference because it arrives before the client meeting. The statement contains no instruction to cancel or to delay.

Question 7Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The new filing system is faster, cheaper, and far easier to explain to new staff." Which benefit is emphasized alongside speed and cost?

  1. Longer storage capacity
  2. Greater security
  3. Simpler training for new staff Correct answer.
  4. Fewer legal requirements

Explanation

The speaker lists three advantages: speed, lower cost, and ease of explaining the system to new staff. The third item points directly to simpler onboarding and training. Security, storage, and legal matters are not raised.

Question 8Listening Comprehension

A recorded message says: "Your appointment scheduled for Tuesday has been moved to Thursday at the same time." What changed about the appointment?

  1. The date Correct answer.
  2. The doctor
  3. The time of day
  4. The location

Explanation

The message keeps the time the same but shifts the day from Tuesday to Thursday. That means only the date has changed. Because the time is explicitly unchanged, and location and doctor are not mentioned, those options cannot be supported.

Question 9Listening Comprehension

A lecturer says: "Although the survey had a thousand responses, nearly all came from one city, so we should treat the findings as suggestive rather than conclusive." Why does the lecturer urge caution?

  1. The survey questions were poorly worded
  2. The sample was too small to analyze
  3. The responses were geographically narrow Correct answer.
  4. The data were collected too quickly

Explanation

The lecturer's concern is not the number of responses but where they came from: almost all originated in a single city. A large but geographically narrow sample limits how far the results can be generalized, hence the call for caution.

Question 10Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "I'm not saying the proposal is wrong, only that we haven't yet seen the numbers behind it." What is the speaker's stance?

  1. The proposal needs supporting evidence Correct answer.
  2. The numbers have been fully reviewed
  3. The proposal should be rejected outright
  4. The proposal has already been approved

Explanation

The speaker carefully avoids rejecting the proposal and instead points to missing figures. That combination signals a request for evidence before judgment. It is neither outright opposition nor endorsement, since the speaker explicitly withholds a verdict.

Question 11Listening Comprehension

A narrator says: "She glanced at the clock, then at the door, and began gathering her papers slowly." What does the behavior most likely suggest?

  1. She is eager to begin a long task
  2. She is reluctant to leave but aware of the time Correct answer.
  3. She has forgotten what time it is
  4. She is angry with the people outside

Explanation

Checking the clock and the door shows awareness of a deadline or departure, while gathering papers slowly suggests hesitation rather than urgency. Together the details imply she knows she must go but is not eager to. The passage gives no sign of anger or confusion about the time.

Question 12Listening Comprehension

A radio host says: "The council's plan to widen the road would cut commute times, according to its own engineers, but residents near the route have raised concerns about noise." Which statement best reflects the host's balanced report?

  1. The plan has a stated benefit and a raised objection Correct answer.
  2. The plan has no measurable benefits
  3. The residents fully support the plan
  4. The engineers oppose the widening

Explanation

The host presents both sides: engineers cited shorter commutes, while nearby residents voiced noise concerns. A balanced summary therefore includes one benefit and one objection. The host does not claim the plan lacks benefits or that either group takes the opposite position.

Question 13Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "Had the team tested the software earlier, the failure would have been caught before launch." What does the speaker imply?

  1. The team tested the software too early
  2. The failure was caught before launch
  3. The launch was postponed deliberately
  4. Earlier testing would have prevented the failure Correct answer.

Explanation

The sentence uses a past counterfactual: if testing had happened earlier, the problem would have been found in time. This implies the failure escaped detection because testing came too late. It does not claim testing happened early or that the launch was delayed.

Question 14Listening Comprehension

A tour guide says: "We'll spend the morning in the old quarter, break for lunch at the harbor, and finish with the cathedral before the gates close at five." What is the final stop on the tour?

  1. The old quarter
  2. The harbor
  3. The cathedral Correct answer.
  4. The city gates

Explanation

The guide lists the stops in sequence: old quarter in the morning, lunch at the harbor, and the cathedral last. The mention of gates refers to a closing time, not a destination. Sequencing words such as finish with identify the final stop.

Question 15Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The report is thorough, but I would not call it concise; every point is restated at least twice." What criticism is being made?

  1. The report lacks sufficient detail
  2. The report is written in the wrong language
  3. The report omits key conclusions
  4. The report repeats itself unnecessarily Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker praises thoroughness but denies conciseness, explaining that each point appears at least twice. That repetition is the specific fault being described. The report is not said to lack detail or to omit conclusions.

Question 16Listening Comprehension

A lecturer says: "Correlation tells us two things move together; it does not tell us which one, if either, causes the other." Which conclusion follows from this statement?

  1. Variables that move together cannot be measured
  2. Causation always precedes correlation
  3. A strong correlation proves causation
  4. Two correlated variables may have no causal link Correct answer.

Explanation

The lecturer distinguishes correlation from causation, noting that co-movement alone does not establish a causal direction. It follows that two correlated variables might share a cause or have no causal relationship at all. The statement explicitly denies that correlation proves causation.

Question 17Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The proposal was received warmly, though several members noted that the budget figures still need independent review." What is the group's position?

  1. They supported it but want the budget verified Correct answer.
  2. They rejected the proposal completely
  3. They approved the budget without review
  4. They postponed discussion indefinitely

Explanation

A warm reception indicates general support, while the note about independent review signals a condition attached to that support. The group therefore favors the proposal but wants the figures checked. Neither outright rejection nor indefinite postponement is stated.

Question 18Listening Comprehension

A narrator says: "He read the letter twice, folded it carefully, and placed it in the drawer without a word." What does the description most strongly convey?

  1. He had not understood the letter
  2. He was indifferent to the letter
  3. He was deeply affected by its contents Correct answer.
  4. He was pleased by the news

Explanation

Reading twice and handling the letter carefully, followed by silence, suggest strong emotional impact. The absence of speech and the deliberate folding point to reflection rather than indifference. Nothing in the passage indicates pleasure or confusion.

Question 19Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "It's not that the data are unreliable; it's that we are asking them to answer a question they were never designed to address." What is the speaker's concern?

  1. The data were collected dishonestly
  2. The data are being misapplied Correct answer.
  3. The data are too recent to use
  4. The question has already been answered

Explanation

The speaker explicitly defends the data's reliability and locates the problem in the mismatch between the data and the question. That is a concern about misapplication, not about the quality or honesty of the data. The statement also implies the question remains unanswered.

Question 20Listening Comprehension

A lecturer says: "Critics who dismiss the theory as unfashionable miss the point; its predictions have held up in every trial so far." How does the lecturer defend the theory?

  1. By citing its popularity among experts
  2. By noting its long history
  3. By emphasizing its predictive success Correct answer.
  4. By questioning the critics' credentials

Explanation

The lecturer contrasts the critics' charge of being unfashionable with the theory's record of accurate predictions. The defense rests on empirical success rather than popularity or the critics' background. Long history is not the stated basis for support.

Question 21Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The committee's recommendation is sound in principle, but implementing it next quarter would strain resources we have not yet secured." What is the speaker recommending?

  1. Delaying implementation until resources are available Correct answer.
  2. Reducing the committee's authority
  3. Abandoning the recommendation entirely
  4. Implementing it immediately

Explanation

The speaker accepts the recommendation's soundness but objects to the timing because resources are not yet secured. The implied advice is to wait until those resources exist. The speaker does not reject the recommendation itself or question the committee's role.

Question 22Listening Comprehension

A narrator says: "The town had voted to restore the bridge three times, and three times the funding had quietly disappeared." What attitude does the repetition convey?

  1. Frustration with repeated failures Correct answer.
  2. Admiration for the town's efficiency
  3. Indifference to the bridge's condition
  4. Confidence that the bridge will be restored

Explanation

Repeating the vote three times and the recurring loss of funding emphasizes a pattern of thwarted effort. The adverb quietly sharpens the sense of frustration by suggesting the funding vanished without explanation. Nothing in the sentence expresses admiration or confidence.

Question 23Listening Comprehension

A lecturer says: "We tend to remember the dramatic cases and forget the ordinary ones, which is precisely why our estimates of risk go wrong." Which reasoning error is described?

  1. Ignoring expert opinion entirely
  2. Relying on a biased sample of memorable events Correct answer.
  3. Failing to collect any data at all
  4. Applying statistical formulas incorrectly

Explanation

The lecturer describes a memory bias: vivid cases are recalled while routine ones are forgotten, producing a skewed picture of risk. This is a sampling problem in how evidence is selected from memory, not a calculation error or a rejection of expertise.

Question 24Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "If we accept that argument, we would also have to accept that no small business could ever compete, which is plainly false." What technique is the speaker using?

  1. Reducing an argument to an absurd consequence Correct answer.
  2. Appealing to the speaker's authority
  3. Citing statistical evidence
  4. Restating the original claim

Explanation

The speaker tests the argument by following it to an extreme conclusion and then rejecting that conclusion as plainly false. This is a reductio ad absurdum, which undermines the original argument by showing where it leads. No statistics or appeals to authority are involved.

Question 25Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The study found that readers who annotated texts recalled more, but the authors caution that diligent readers may simply be more attentive to begin with." What concern do the authors raise?

  1. Readers refused to annotate the texts
  2. Annotation makes texts harder to read
  3. A third factor may explain the result Correct answer.
  4. The sample was too small to analyze

Explanation

The authors suggest that pre-existing attentiveness could drive both annotation and better recall, which is a confounding-variable concern. That means the observed link may not be caused by annotating itself. Sample size and difficulty of reading are not mentioned.

Question 26Listening Comprehension

A librarian says: "Please return borrowed items to the front desk, not the study rooms, and make sure the barcode faces up." What are listeners asked to do?

  1. Remove the barcode before returning
  2. Return items only after closing time
  3. Leave items in the study rooms
  4. Hand items in at the front desk with the barcode visible Correct answer.

Explanation

The instruction has two parts: the location for returns (front desk, explicitly not the study rooms) and the position of the barcode (facing up). A listener must combine both details to act correctly, which is the kind of detail-integration task the listening section tests.

Question 27Listening Comprehension

A weather presenter says: "Expect showers through the morning, clearing by early afternoon, with a brisk wind picking up after sunset." Which statement matches the forecast?

  1. Rain all day with strong winds from morning
  2. Dry morning followed by afternoon showers
  3. Clear skies until sunset, then showers
  4. Morning rain easing later, with wind arriving in the evening Correct answer.

Explanation

The forecast sequences three events: rain in the morning, clearing by early afternoon, and stronger wind after sunset. The correct option preserves that order and timing, while the others shift at least one event to a different part of the day.

Question 28Listening Comprehension

A phone message says: "This is Dr. Okafor's office calling to confirm your 3 p.m. slot on Friday; if that no longer works, call us before noon on Thursday." What is the caller's purpose?

  1. To request payment before Thursday noon
  2. To confirm an appointment and set a deadline for changes Correct answer.
  3. To cancel Friday appointments entirely
  4. To reschedule the caller's own meeting

Explanation

The message confirms a specific appointment time and then gives a cutoff for any change. Recognizing the speaker's purpose means distinguishing a confirmation with a condition from an outright cancellation or an unrelated request.

Question 29Listening Comprehension

A guide says: "The east wing closes at four, so if you want to see the sculpture hall, go there first and save the gardens for last." What does the guide recommend?

  1. Visiting the gardens before the sculpture hall
  2. Seeing the sculpture hall early and the gardens later Correct answer.
  3. Skipping the sculpture hall because of the time
  4. Leaving the building at four with the whole group

Explanation

The guide links a closing time to a suggested order: the time-limited area first, the unrestricted area last. The correct option restates that ordering, which is the practical point of the instruction.

Question 30Listening Comprehension

A trainer says: "Before you touch the equipment, log the serial number in the sheet by the door; the maintenance team checks that sheet every morning." Why does the trainer mention the morning check?

  1. To announce that the equipment is broken
  2. To warn that the sheet is removed each morning
  3. To say the maintenance team will train new staff
  4. To explain why the log must be completed promptly Correct answer.

Explanation

The detail about the daily morning check gives a reason for the instruction: the record needs to be in place before that check happens. Listeners must connect a supporting detail to the command it justifies.

Question 31Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The museum's audio guide is available in six languages, and admission is free on the first Sunday of each month." Which two facts does the speaker give?

  1. Ticket prices and opening hours
  2. Guide languages and a free-admission day Correct answer.
  3. Exhibition dates and parking rules
  4. Group rates and membership benefits

Explanation

The statement contains exactly two pieces of information: the number of languages for the audio guide and the monthly free-admission day. Identifying what was actually stated, rather than what a museum announcement might typically include, is the skill being tested.

Question 32Listening Comprehension

A supervisor says: "Take the north corridor to the loading bay, then turn left at the second set of double doors." Where does the listener turn left?

  1. At the loading bay entrance
  2. At the end of the north corridor
  3. At the second set of double doors Correct answer.
  4. At the first set of double doors

Explanation

The instruction contains a sequence of landmarks: north corridor, loading bay, then a left turn at the second set of double doors. The turn point is the second doors, not the first or the bay itself.

Question 33Listening Comprehension

A receptionist says: "Your badge will be ready in about twenty minutes; until then, please wait in the lobby and keep this visitor slip with you." What should the visitor do while waiting?

  1. Collect the badge immediately at the desk
  2. Return the visitor slip before sitting down
  3. Go directly to the meeting room
  4. Stay in the lobby with the visitor slip Correct answer.

Explanation

The receptionist gives a waiting time and two simultaneous instructions: remain in the lobby and keep the slip. The correct option captures both, while the others contradict the timing or the handling of the slip.

Question 34Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The pilot program ran for six months in three schools, and participation grew from forty students to over two hundred." What does the growth figure suggest about the program?

  1. It attracted increasing numbers of participants Correct answer.
  2. It was discontinued after six months
  3. It operated in more schools than planned
  4. It was limited to forty students by design

Explanation

The numbers forty and two hundred describe participation rising over the pilot period, which supports an inference about growing uptake. The other options either contradict the stated duration or misread the figures as a cap or a school count.

Question 35Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "We could print the handbook, but the last edition sat in storage for a year; the online version was downloaded four thousand times." What is the speaker implying?

  1. Storage costs have fallen recently
  2. The online format reached more users Correct answer.
  3. Printing is the more reliable option
  4. The last edition sold out quickly

Explanation

The contrast between unsold printed copies and thousands of downloads supports the implication that the online version found a much larger audience. Listeners must weigh the two pieces of evidence rather than take either figure alone.

Question 36Listening Comprehension

A voicemail says: "I tried your office line twice this morning and it went straight to voicemail, so I'm sending these figures by email instead." Why did the caller choose email?

  1. The figures were too large to read aloud
  2. The office phone was not being answered Correct answer.
  3. The caller preferred email for all messages
  4. Email was the only method the office allowed

Explanation

The caller explains the switch by describing two failed phone attempts that went to voicemail. The reason for using email is therefore the unanswered line, not a size limit or a general preference.

Question 37Listening Comprehension

A manager says: "I'd like the draft on my desk by Wednesday, but if the supplier data hasn't arrived, send what you have and flag the gaps." What does the manager want if the data are missing?

  1. A phone call instead of a draft
  2. The draft held until all data arrive
  3. The supplier contacted before any drafting
  4. A partial draft with the missing parts marked Correct answer.

Explanation

The instruction has a default and a fallback: submit by Wednesday, or if data are missing, submit a partial draft with gaps flagged. The correct option states the fallback condition accurately.

Question 38Listening Comprehension

A lecturer says: "The earliest maps placed south at the top, a convention later reversed; the choice was arbitrary, not a matter of accuracy." What point is the lecturer making?

  1. Southern regions were better documented
  2. Map orientation reflects convention rather than truth Correct answer.
  3. All early cartographers agreed on orientation
  4. Early maps were less accurate than modern ones

Explanation

The lecturer contrasts an older convention with the current one and labels the choice arbitrary, which supports the claim that orientation is a convention. The point is about the nature of the choice, not about accuracy or documentation.

Question 39Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The survey asked people whether they exercised daily; those who said yes also reported better sleep, but the question offered only 'yes' or 'no'." What limitation is being described?

  1. The sample size was too small
  2. The exercise question forced a simplified answer Correct answer.
  3. Sleep quality was measured too precisely
  4. Respondents refused to answer the survey

Explanation

The speaker points to a binary response format that cannot capture variation in exercise habits. Naming that as the limitation requires linking the wording of the question to the reliability of the comparison with sleep.

Question 40Listening Comprehension

A narrator says: "The engineer set the folder on the table, opened it, closed it again, and left without signing anything." What does the sequence suggest?

  1. She forgot where the table was
  2. She was waiting for someone to arrive
  3. She decided not to commit to the document Correct answer.
  4. She signed the document quickly

Explanation

The described actions build toward a decision: opening the folder, closing it, and leaving without a signature. The inference is that she chose not to proceed, which the details support more than any accidental explanation.

Question 41Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "Roughly one in five applicants met every criterion; the rest met most but not all." What does the speaker mean?

  1. The criteria were met by exactly twenty people
  2. A minority met all criteria Correct answer.
  3. Most applicants met all criteria
  4. No applicant met any criteria

Explanation

One in five is a minority, and the speaker contrasts that group with those who met most but not all criteria. The correct option restates the proportion without inventing a total number of applicants.

Question 42Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The old bridge carries more traffic now than when it was built, and its supports were designed for vehicles half that weight." What concern is being raised?

  1. The bridge was built in the wrong location
  2. The bridge is too narrow for modern cars
  3. The bridge has too few lanes for bicycles
  4. The bridge is carrying loads beyond its design Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker pairs increased traffic with supports designed for half the current weight, which together point to loads exceeding the original design. The concern is structural capacity, not width or location.

Question 43Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The new software cut processing time by half, but staff needed three weeks of training before they could use it confidently." What is the balanced conclusion?

  1. Processing time was unaffected by the software
  2. The software should be withdrawn
  3. The training was unnecessary for experienced staff
  4. The software saves time once the training cost is absorbed Correct answer.

Explanation

The statement presents a gain and a cost, so the balanced conclusion acknowledges both: speed improves after an initial training period. Options that ignore either half of the statement misrepresent the speaker's assessment.

Question 44Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "Some colleagues argue the new shift pattern will reduce fatigue; the trial data, however, show no change in reported tiredness." How does the speaker treat the colleagues' claim?

  1. By setting it against contrary trial evidence Correct answer.
  2. By repeating it without comment
  3. By ignoring it entirely
  4. By accepting it as proven

Explanation

The speaker first reports the claim and then contrasts it with trial data showing no change. This structure signals scepticism grounded in evidence rather than outright rejection or endorsement.

Question 45Listening Comprehension

A lecturer says: "The experiment worked only when the sample was kept below ten degrees; above that, the reaction stopped within seconds." What condition is critical to the result?

  1. Repeating the experiment many times
  2. Using a larger sample
  3. Extending the reaction time
  4. Keeping the sample cool Correct answer.

Explanation

The statement identifies a temperature threshold below which the reaction proceeds and above which it halts. The critical condition is therefore temperature control, not sample size or repetition.

Question 46Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The committee praised the design and approved the budget, yet postponed the launch until the safety review is complete." What best captures the committee's position?

  1. It considers the safety review unnecessary
  2. It has cancelled the launch permanently
  3. It supports the project but insists on safety clearance first Correct answer.
  4. It rejected both the design and the budget

Explanation

Approval of design and budget shows support, while the postponement tied to the safety review shows a condition. The correct option combines both elements, whereas the others drop one of them or overstate the delay.

Question 47Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "Everyone remembers the one shipment that arrived late; nobody mentions the nine hundred that arrived on time." What reasoning error is being highlighted?

  1. Confusing late shipments with lost shipments
  2. Underestimating the number of shipments sent
  3. Overestimating risk from a memorable exception Correct answer.
  4. Assuming all shipments are equally fast

Explanation

The contrast between one memorable late shipment and nine hundred punctual ones illustrates how a striking case can distort a general impression. The error is weighting the vivid exception too heavily, not miscounting or conflating categories.

Question 48Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The consultant's report recommends outsourcing, but the same firm stands to win the contract if we do." What is the speaker drawing attention to?

  1. A factual error in the report's figures
  2. A delay in the contract process
  3. A conflict of interest behind the recommendation Correct answer.
  4. A shortage of qualified suppliers

Explanation

The speaker links the recommendation to the consultant's own financial interest, which is the definition of a conflict of interest. This is an evaluation of motive rather than a challenge to the report's numbers or the supply market.

Question 49Listening Comprehension

A lecturer says: "If the policy had been evaluated before rollout, the drop in uptake might have been anticipated; instead, the review was commissioned two years afterwards." What is the lecturer's criticism?

  1. The policy was never evaluated at all
  2. Uptake rose faster than expected
  3. The evaluation came too late to inform the rollout Correct answer.
  4. The evaluation used the wrong statistical method

Explanation

The counterfactual structure contrasts an earlier evaluation with the actual two-year delay, so the criticism concerns timing rather than method or absence. The lecturer implies the drop could have been foreseen had the review preceded the rollout.

Question 50Listening Comprehension

A speaker says: "The proposal is generous on paper; the question is whether the funds it promises will still be available after the next budget cycle." What is the speaker's main doubt?

  1. Whether the budget cycle is legally valid
  2. Whether the proposal's promises are affordable over time Correct answer.
  3. Whether too many people have read the proposal
  4. Whether the proposal was written clearly

Explanation

The speaker separates the proposal's stated generosity from the durability of its funding, which makes sustainability the central doubt. The other options concern clarity, legality, or readership, none of which the speaker raises.