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Question 1Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A school announcement says the sports day will be moved from Friday to next Wednesday because of heavy rain. What is the reason for the change?

  1. A public holiday falls on Friday.
  2. The gymnasium is being repaired.
  3. Too few students signed up for the events.
  4. Heavy rain is expected on Friday. Correct answer.

Explanation

In Hörverstehen tasks the reason is usually stated directly after the change. The announcement names heavy rain as the cause, so the weather is the key detail to note.

Question 2Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A girl on the phone says: 'I'll be at the station at half past four, but the train doesn't leave until ten to five.' When does her train leave?

  1. At 5:10
  2. At 4:40
  3. At 4:30
  4. At 4:50 Correct answer.

Explanation

Clock times in listening tests are often given in two forms, and you must match the spoken phrase to the correct time. 'Ten to five' means ten minutes before five o'clock, which is 4:50. Her arrival at the station (4:30) is a distractor.

Question 3Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A teacher gives homework: 'Finish exercise 3 on page 42 and bring your vocabulary books on Thursday.' What must students bring on Thursday?

  1. The reading text from page 3
  2. Their vocabulary books Correct answer.
  3. A dictionary for the test
  4. Exercise books with page 42 completed

Explanation

This item tests selective listening for a specific instruction. The teacher separates the written task (exercise 3, page 42) from the object to bring, which is the vocabulary book.

Question 4Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A weather report says: 'Tomorrow will start sunny, but clouds will build up in the afternoon and there may be showers by evening.' What is the expected weather in the evening?

  1. Clear and sunny
  2. Cloudy but dry
  3. Possible showers Correct answer.
  4. Heavy snow

Explanation

Weather forecasts in listening tasks move through time, so you must link the final part of the report to the question. The report predicts showers by evening. Snow is never mentioned.

Question 5Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A shop assistant says: 'The blue jacket is twenty euros, but the black one is on sale at fifteen.' How much does the black jacket cost?

  1. 20 euros
  2. 15 euros Correct answer.
  3. 35 euros
  4. 5 euros

Explanation

Price questions test whether you can separate two figures mentioned close together. The blue jacket costs twenty euros, and the black jacket on sale costs fifteen. The number five only appears inside the difference.

Question 6Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A boy tells his friend: 'My sister is two years older than me, and I'm fourteen.' How old is his sister?

  1. Sixteen Correct answer.
  2. Twelve
  3. Fourteen
  4. Eighteen

Explanation

This item requires a simple calculation from two spoken facts. The boy is fourteen, and his sister is two years older, so she is sixteen.

Question 7Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: At the ticket counter a man asks for 'a return ticket to Leipzig, please'. What kind of ticket does he want?

  1. A weekly season ticket
  2. A ticket for a child
  3. A ticket for a journey there and back Correct answer.
  4. A one-way ticket

Explanation

Travel vocabulary is a core part of the Hörverstehen section. In British English a 'return ticket' covers the journey to the destination and back, unlike a 'single'.

Question 8Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A recorded message at a leisure centre says: 'The swimming pool is closed on Mondays for cleaning. It opens at seven on all other days.' When can you swim on a Tuesday?

  1. Only in the evening
  2. Only after midday
  3. From seven o'clock in the morning Correct answer.
  4. Not at all that day

Explanation

The message gives an exception (Mondays) and a general rule (all other days). Tuesday is not the exception, so the opening time of seven o'clock applies.

Question 9Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: Two students discuss a film. Anna says: 'The story was boring, but the music was fantastic.' Ben answers: 'I agree about the music, but I actually liked the story.' What does Ben think about the story?

  1. He found it boring like Anna.
  2. He thought it was good. Correct answer.
  3. He did not notice the story.
  4. He preferred the music to everything.

Explanation

This item tests understanding of contrast and agreement in dialogue. Ben agrees only about the music and uses 'but I actually liked the story', which signals a different opinion from Anna's.

Question 10Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A woman says on the phone: 'I'm sorry, I can't come to the meeting at nine. Could we start at ten instead?' What does she want to change?

  1. The topic of the meeting
  2. The time of the meeting Correct answer.
  3. The place of the meeting
  4. The day of the meeting

Explanation

Functional language such as polite requests is common in listening tasks. The speaker apologises for not coming at nine and suggests ten, so only the starting time changes.

Question 11Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A radio advertisement says: 'Buy two T-shirts and get the third one free. Offer ends on Sunday.' What does the customer pay for?

  1. Three T-shirts at full price
  2. Nothing at all
  3. One T-shirt
  4. Two T-shirts Correct answer.

Explanation

Special offers are a typical listening detail. 'Buy two and get the third free' means the customer pays for two items and receives three, so payment covers two T-shirts.

Question 12Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A guide says: 'We'll meet at the main entrance at ten. Please don't go to the side gate, because it is locked.' Where should the group meet?

  1. At the ticket office
  2. At the side gate
  3. At the main entrance Correct answer.
  4. At the bus stop

Explanation

Guides often mention a wrong place to warn against it. The side gate is named only to say it is locked, while the meeting point is clearly the main entrance.

Question 13Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A student says: 'I wanted to join the drama club, but rehearsals are on Tuesdays and that's when I have football training.' Why can't the student join the drama club?

  1. The club costs too much money.
  2. The rehearsal clashes with football. Correct answer.
  3. The student does not like acting.
  4. The club is already full.

Explanation

This item requires linking two pieces of information to find a cause. Both activities fall on Tuesday, so the timetable conflict is the reason, not interest or cost.

Question 14Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A doctor tells a patient: 'Take this medicine twice a day after meals, and come back in a week if it doesn't get better.' How often should the patient take the medicine?

  1. Only when in pain
  2. Twice a day Correct answer.
  3. Three times a day
  4. Once a day

Explanation

Medical instructions appear in listening tests because they combine frequency and timing. The doctor says 'twice a day after meals', so the frequency is two doses daily.

Question 15Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A teenager tells a friend: 'My parents said I could go to the concert if I finish my project by Friday.' What must the teenager do first?

  1. Complete the school project Correct answer.
  2. Ask the parents again
  3. Buy the concert tickets
  4. Stay at home on Friday

Explanation

Conditional sentences with 'if' are a frequent listening focus. Permission depends on finishing the project by Friday, so that task comes first.

Question 16Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: In an interview a woman says: 'I grew up in Dresden, studied in Munich, and now I work in Magdeburg.' Where does she work now?

  1. None of these cities
  2. Munich
  3. Magdeburg Correct answer.
  4. Dresden

Explanation

Biographical listening items list several places, and the question asks about the present. The time marker 'now' points to Magdeburg as her current workplace.

Question 17Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A speaker at a school event says: 'Please switch off your mobile phones during the performance, and remember that photographs are not allowed.' What are visitors asked to do?

  1. Turn off phones and avoid taking photos Correct answer.
  2. Take photos only from the front row
  3. Keep phones on but silent
  4. Leave their phones at the entrance

Explanation

Public announcements often combine two requests. The speaker asks for phones to be switched off and bans photographs, so both rules must be captured.

Question 18Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A man says: 'The bus takes forty minutes, but the tram only takes twenty-five, so I'll take the tram.' Why does he choose the tram?

  1. It runs more often.
  2. It stops closer to his home.
  3. It is cheaper.
  4. It is faster. Correct answer.

Explanation

Comparisons of transport options are common in listening tasks. The tram's shorter travel time (25 versus 40 minutes) is the stated reason for choosing it.

Question 19Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A friend says: 'I've already seen that film twice, so let's watch something else.' What does the friend suggest?

  1. Reading a book instead
  2. Going to the cinema tomorrow
  3. Choosing a different film Correct answer.
  4. Watching the same film again

Explanation

Suggestions with 'let's' express what the speaker wants to do next. Because the film has already been seen twice, the suggestion is to pick another one.

Question 20Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A woman ordering in a café says: 'A cheese sandwich, please, but without butter, and a glass of water instead of a cola.' What does she NOT want?

  1. Water
  2. Bread
  3. Butter Correct answer.
  4. Cheese

Explanation

Orders with 'without' and 'instead of' test attention to detail. She asks for the sandwich without butter and water instead of cola, so butter is the item she rejects.

Question 21Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A news report says: 'The new library will open next month, two years later than planned, because of problems with the roof.' What caused the delay?

  1. A change of mayor
  2. Too few workers
  3. A lack of books
  4. Problems with the roof Correct answer.

Explanation

News items often give a delay and then its cause in a subordinate clause. The report names roof problems as the reason for the two-year delay.

Question 22Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A teacher says: 'Your presentations should last about five minutes, though you may speak for up to seven if you have many slides.' What is the maximum speaking time allowed?

  1. Seven minutes Correct answer.
  2. Five minutes
  3. Six minutes
  4. Ten minutes

Explanation

This item contrasts a recommended length with an allowed maximum. 'About five minutes' is the guideline, while 'up to seven' sets the upper limit asked for here.

Question 23Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A boy says: 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the maths test.' What is true about the boy?

  1. He did not pass the maths test. Correct answer.
  2. He studied hard and passed.
  3. He has not taken the test yet.
  4. He passed the maths test.

Explanation

The third conditional describes an unreal past situation, so the opposite of the 'if' clause is what actually happened. Since he did not study harder, the result is that he failed the test.

Question 24Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A radio host says: 'Tickets for the concert went on sale this morning, and by noon only standing places were left.' What can we conclude about the tickets?

  1. Standing places are more expensive.
  2. No tickets were sold at all.
  3. The concert was cancelled.
  4. Seated tickets sold out quickly. Correct answer.

Explanation

Inference items require drawing a conclusion from a sequence of events. If only standing places remained by noon, the seated tickets must have been sold out within hours of going on sale.

Question 25Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A woman explains: 'I used to take the car to work, but since the new cycle path opened I've been riding my bike every day.' What change does she describe?

  1. She has started working from home.
  2. She takes the bus more often.
  3. She has sold her bicycle.
  4. She now cycles to work instead of driving. Correct answer.

Explanation

The structure 'used to' plus a present perfect progressive signals a change of habit. She drove before, but now she cycles daily because of the new path.

Question 26Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A station announcement says: 'The 14:35 train to Halle will leave from platform 7 instead of platform 3.' From which platform will the train to Halle leave?

  1. Platform 7 Correct answer.
  2. Platform 35
  3. Platform 3
  4. Platform 14

Explanation

The announcement names the new platform explicitly: the train now departs from platform 7 instead of platform 3. Listeners must notice that 'instead of' marks the old information as replaced. The number 14:35 is a departure time, not a platform.

Question 27Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A girl says: 'I usually walk to school, but when it rains my dad drives me.' How does she get to school on a rainy day?

  1. She takes the school bus.
  2. She stays at home.
  3. Her father takes her by car. Correct answer.
  4. She walks with a friend.

Explanation

The sentence contrasts two routines: walking is the normal case, but rain triggers a different arrangement. 'My dad drives me' means her father takes her by car. The bus and staying at home are never mentioned.

Question 28Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A shop assistant tells a customer: 'The jacket is reduced to 40 euros, but if you take the blue one, it's 30 euros.' What does the blue jacket cost?

  1. 70 euros
  2. 40 euros
  3. 10 euros
  4. 30 euros Correct answer.

Explanation

Two prices are given, and the condition 'if you take the blue one' selects the second price. The 30-euro price applies specifically to the blue jacket. The 40 euros refers to the other jacket, and 10 euros is only the difference between the two.

Question 29Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: In a voicemail a woman says: 'Hi Tom, it's Lena. I can't meet you at the café at four because my train is delayed. Let's meet at half past five at the cinema instead.' Where will they meet?

  1. At Lena's house
  2. At the station
  3. At the cinema Correct answer.
  4. At the café

Explanation

Lena cancels the café and proposes a new place: the cinema. The phrase 'instead' signals that the cinema replaces the original meeting point. The station is only mentioned as the reason for the delay, not as a meeting place.

Question 30Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A teacher says: 'Hand in your essays by Thursday, but if you need more time, tell me before Wednesday and you can have until Monday.' What must a student do to get extra time?

  1. Give the essay to another student.
  2. Write a second essay by Thursday.
  3. Ask the teacher before Wednesday. Correct answer.
  4. Hand in the essay on Monday without asking.

Explanation

Extra time is granted under one condition: the student must inform the teacher before Wednesday. Asking in advance is the step that unlocks the extension until Monday. Handing in on Monday without asking does not follow the stated rule.

Question 31Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A man says: 'I booked the hotel because it was close to the beach, but the room was noisy and the breakfast was cold.' What was his main reason for choosing the hotel?

  1. The distance to the beach Correct answer.
  2. The low price
  3. The good breakfast
  4. The quiet rooms

Explanation

The reason is introduced with 'because': the hotel was close to the beach. The noisy room and cold breakfast are later complaints, not reasons for booking. Listeners must separate the motivation from the criticism.

Question 32Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A boy tells his coach: 'I've hurt my knee, so I can't play in Saturday's match, but I'll come and watch the team.' What will the boy do on Saturday?

  1. Stay at home all day
  2. Train with the coach
  3. Watch the team play Correct answer.
  4. Play in the match

Explanation

The injury prevents him from playing, and the second clause states what he will do instead: come and watch the team. The contrast word 'but' introduces the replacement activity. Training and staying at home are not mentioned.

Question 33Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A weather forecast says: 'It will be sunny in the morning, but heavy rain will start around two in the afternoon and continue into the evening.' When should you expect rain?

  1. Not at all that day
  2. Around two in the afternoon Correct answer.
  3. Only late at night
  4. Early in the morning

Explanation

The forecast gives a clear time for the change: rain begins around two in the afternoon. The morning is described as sunny, so rain is not expected then. The rain continues into the evening, but it does not start at night.

Question 34Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A woman says: 'My brother wanted to become a chef, but he found the working hours too hard, so he trained as a baker instead.' What is her brother's job now?

  1. Chef
  2. Shop manager
  3. Baker Correct answer.
  4. Waiter

Explanation

The career change is marked by 'instead': he did not continue as a chef and trained as a baker. The reason given is the hard working hours in the kitchen. Waiter and shop manager are never mentioned.

Question 35Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: In a museum, a guide says: 'Photography is allowed, but please don't use a flash, and food and drinks must stay in the café.' What are visitors allowed to do in the exhibition rooms?

  1. Take photos without a flash Correct answer.
  2. Eat their sandwiches
  3. Take photos with a flash
  4. Drink coffee while walking

Explanation

Photography is permitted, with one restriction: no flash. Food and drink are limited to the café, so eating and drinking in the rooms is not allowed. The rule separates what is allowed from what is restricted.

Question 36Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A woman says: 'I was going to buy the red dress, but then I saw the green one was half the price and fitted better, so I took that one.' Which dress did she buy?

  1. The green dress Correct answer.
  2. Both dresses
  3. The red dress
  4. Neither dress

Explanation

Two factors decide the purchase: the green dress cost half as much and fitted better, so she chose it. The phrase 'so I took that one' refers back to the green dress. The red dress was only her first intention.

Question 37Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A student says: 'I thought the biology test would be easy because I'd read the whole book, but the questions were about experiments we did in class.' Why did he find the test difficult?

  1. He had missed the lessons.
  2. The test was too short.
  3. He had not read the book.
  4. He had prepared for the wrong content. Correct answer.

Explanation

The student expected book knowledge to be enough, but the test asked about classroom experiments. His preparation therefore did not match what was tested. Reading the book shows he did prepare, just for the wrong material.

Question 38Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A radio interview: 'I started playing the violin at six, switched to the cello at twelve, and only began composing when I was thirty.' Which activity did the musician begin last?

  1. Playing the violin
  2. Composing Correct answer.
  3. All three began at the same age
  4. Playing the cello

Explanation

Three ages are given in sequence: six for the violin, twelve for the cello and thirty for composing. The highest age marks the latest start, which is composing at thirty. The earlier instruments were started much sooner.

Question 39Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A man says: 'The flat is perfect, but the landlord wants a deposit of three months' rent, and I've only saved enough for one.' What problem does he have?

  1. He cannot pay the full deposit. Correct answer.
  2. The flat is too small for him.
  3. The landlord refuses to rent to him.
  4. The rent is higher than he expected.

Explanation

The problem lies in the gap between the required deposit and his savings: three months' rent required, one month saved. Nothing suggests the rent itself is a surprise or that the landlord refuses him. The size of the flat is not criticised.

Question 40Listening comprehension (Hörverstehen)

Listening task: A speaker says: 'Some people argue that homework should be abolished because it stresses students. However, studies show that short, regular tasks improve memory, so the real question is not whether to give homework but how much.' What is the speaker's position?

  1. Homework should be abolished completely.
  2. Homework has no effect on memory at all.
  3. Students should decide whether they do homework.
  4. Homework should be limited in amount rather than removed. Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker rejects the abolition argument and reframes the debate: the issue is the amount, not the existence of homework. The mention of studies supporting short tasks shows homework itself is valued. This is a position on quantity, not on removal.

Question 41Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

Read this short text: 'When Maya arrived in Halle, she had only two suitcases and a promise of work at a language school. Within a year she had opened her own café near the market square.' What can be concluded about Maya from this text?

  1. She had already run a café in Halle before she moved there.
  2. She gave up her job at the language school to travel.
  3. She arrived in Halle without any plan for earning money.
  4. She moved to Halle with limited belongings and later started a business there. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage states she brought only two suitcases and had a job offer, and that she opened a café within a year. Combining these facts supports the conclusion that she arrived with little and later became a business owner. The other options add details that contradict or go beyond the text.

Question 42Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

A notice in a school corridor says: 'Students must hand in their project folders at the office by Friday noon. Late folders will be accepted only with a doctor's note.' What does the notice say about late folders?

  1. They are never accepted under any circumstances.
  2. They are accepted only if the student provides a medical certificate. Correct answer.
  3. They must be handed in at the office on Monday instead.
  4. They are accepted automatically if the student informs the teacher.

Explanation

The second sentence gives the single condition for accepting a late folder: a doctor's note. This is a medical certificate. The notice does not allow late folders for other reasons or set a new deadline.

Question 43Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

Read: 'The museum's new exhibition is free for visitors under eighteen, but adults pay twelve euros. On Sundays, however, everyone pays only five euros.' A family of two adults and one fifteen-year-old visits on a Sunday. How much do they pay in total?

  1. Twelve euros
  2. Seventeen euros
  3. Fifteen euros Correct answer.
  4. Twenty-four euros

Explanation

On Sundays the reduced price of five euros applies to everyone, so each of the three people pays five euros. Three times five equals fifteen euros. The normal adult price and the free entry for minors do not apply on that day.

Question 44Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

Which word in the sentence 'The volunteers carefully cleaned the riverbank after the flood' is an adverb?

  1. flood
  2. riverbank
  3. volunteers
  4. carefully Correct answer.

Explanation

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb and often ends in -ly. Here 'carefully' describes how the volunteers cleaned, so it modifies the verb. The other words are nouns.

Question 45Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

A sign at the entrance of a nature reserve reads: 'Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Visitors are asked to take their litter home.' What are visitors expected to do with their rubbish?

  1. Take it away with them. Correct answer.
  2. Bury it in the reserve.
  3. Give it to the park staff.
  4. Leave it in the bins provided at the entrance.

Explanation

The sign asks visitors to take their litter home, which means removing it from the reserve. No bins, burying or handing litter to staff are mentioned. Reading the instruction literally gives the correct answer.

Question 46Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

Read: 'Tom had planned to cycle to the lake, but when he saw the dark clouds he changed his mind and took the bus instead.' Why did Tom take the bus?

  1. Because the weather looked threatening. Correct answer.
  2. Because his bicycle was broken.
  3. Because he wanted to meet friends on the bus.
  4. Because the lake was too far to cycle.

Explanation

The text links his change of plan to the dark clouds, which signal bad weather. Taking the bus is therefore a reaction to the threatening sky. The other options introduce reasons that the text does not mention.

Question 47Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

Which sentence correctly completes this gap? 'If it ____ tomorrow, the sports day will be moved indoors.'

  1. rained
  2. will rain
  3. rains Correct answer.
  4. would rain

Explanation

In a first conditional sentence, the if-clause uses the present simple and the main clause uses 'will'. 'Rains' is therefore the correct form after 'if'. The other forms belong to different conditional types.

Question 48Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

Read: 'The library has extended its opening hours during the exam period. From Monday to Friday it now closes at ten in the evening instead of eight.' What change has the library made?

  1. It is now open at weekends.
  2. It closes two hours earlier than before.
  3. It opens earlier in the morning.
  4. It stays open two hours longer on weekdays. Correct answer.

Explanation

The text says closing time moved from eight to ten in the evening, which is two extra hours. This applies from Monday to Friday, that is, on weekdays. No change to morning or weekend hours is described.

Question 49Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

An email says: 'I'm afraid I won't be able to join the study group on Thursday because I have a dentist's appointment. Could you send me the notes afterwards?' What is the writer asking the reader to do?

  1. Move the study group to another day.
  2. Attend the dentist's appointment instead.
  3. Cancel the study group completely.
  4. Share the notes after the meeting. Correct answer.

Explanation

The request is in the question 'Could you send me the notes afterwards?', which asks for the notes after the session. The writer only explains why they cannot come; they do not ask to change or cancel the meeting.

Question 50Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen)

Read: 'Although the film received poor reviews, it became one of the most watched productions of the year.' What does this sentence suggest?

  1. The reviews and the audience response differed. Correct answer.
  2. The film was watched by very few people.
  3. The reviews were written after the film was released.
  4. The film won an important award.

Explanation

'Although' contrasts two facts: bad reviews and very high viewing figures. This contrast means critics and audiences responded differently. The sentence does not mention awards or when reviews appeared.