PTE Listening Multiple Choice (Single) practice: 12 questions with answers

Studies indicate that boys are three to four times more likely to be identified with ADHD during childhood, largely because they often display more disruptive conduct. In contrast, girls frequently show less obvious signs, such as reduced hyperactivity and greater inattention. Although the disparity in diagnoses between males and females tends to narrow in adulthood, experts note that bias can persist. The ADHD Foundation emphasizes the need for better awareness in healthcare and schools regarding how the condition may manifest differently. Being diagnosed late can harm personal relationships, career paths, and psychological well-being. In England, updated NICE guidelines aim to help clinicians recognize ADHD in women and girls more effectively. Efforts to enhance neurodevelopmental services are ongoing in Scotland and Wales, yet Northern Ireland still lacks dedicated adult ADHD services.

What is a potential consequence of receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life?

1. AThey become less disruptive and more focused.
2. BThey are more likely to show hyperactive behavior.
3. CThe diagnosis rate between genders grows wider.
4. DTheir professional life may suffer.

Technology has moved from keyboards to touch screens, and now some companies believe smart glasses could be the next major step forward, even though Google Glass didn't succeed. The idea is that we won't always rely on our phones to make sense of our surroundings. That's why Snap, an American firm, has put money into this vision with its Spectacles 3 sunglasses. This third-generation model is more advanced than earlier ones. It features two cameras, and a light appears at the edge of the glasses while filming. Wearers can also insert 3D objects into their recordings—like these flowers. The device lets you record clips of up to sixty seconds.

According to the speaker, which statement about the Spectacles 3 is correct?

1. AIt has been more commercially successful than Google Glass.
2. BIt will definitely attract more funding for Snap in the coming years.
3. CIt is the name of Google's third pair of smart glasses.
4. DIt can record video clips lasting up to one minute.

In Belgium, there is a small town named Waterloo. It gained worldwide fame because of Napoleon's last battle. Many of his soldiers were killed or wounded there. After this defeat, Napoleon was forced off his throne and exiled to St. Helena, where he passed away in 1821.

What is the talk mainly about?

1. AThe way Napoleon died
2. BNapoleon's final military conflict
3. CThe reason Waterloo became famous
4. DNapoleon's exile to Waterloo

Hello, how can I assist you? I hope you can. I'm Harry Burke. Someone from this office left me a message saying I still owe a lab fee. Let me look that up. Harry Burke. Ah, yes. Our system indicates you haven't paid the lab fee for your biology course. You must take care of this before you can go to your lab section. I wasn't aware there was a fee. I don't recall seeing it on my bill. Did you register after September 15th? I believe so. The fee likely didn't appear on your bill because you registered late. I'm sorry, but you'll need to pay at the cashier's office. Alright, I'll handle that immediately. Thanks for informing me.

What is the man most likely going to do next?

1. ASwitch his biology lab section
2. BPresent his tuition bill to the woman
3. CHead to the cashier's office
4. DPurchase his biology textbooks

Welcome to another edition of Baby Skills, the entertaining quiz that shows your little one does more than just cry and sleep. Today's question: What can six-month-old babies do more effectively than nine-month-olds? You might assume nine-month-olds would be ahead in almost every area, but that is not the case. Research reveals that six-month-olds surpass nine-month-olds at identifying particular faces. A new study found that six-month-olds are just as skilled at telling apart non-human faces as they are at differentiating human faces.

According to the talk, what ability do six-month-old infants demonstrate?

1. AThey are worse than nine-month-olds at distinguishing certain faces.
2. BThey are more advanced than nine-month-olds in all skills.
3. CThey cannot recognize faces that are not human.
4. DThey can tell apart non-human faces as well as human faces.

One of the most surprising findings in recent sleep research is the role of the glymphatic system. This is a waste-clearance pathway in the brain that becomes highly active during deep sleep. While we sleep, the brain's cells shrink slightly, allowing cerebrospinal fluid to flow more freely and flush out metabolic waste products, including beta-amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease. This discovery suggests that one of the key functions of sleep is to perform a kind of nightly detox for the brain, which may have important implications for preventing neurodegenerative conditions.

According to the speaker, what does the glymphatic system do during sleep?

1. AThe glymphatic system is most active during REM sleep.
2. BThe glymphatic system helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep.
3. CThe glymphatic system increases the size of brain cells during sleep.
4. DThe glymphatic system was discovered to be inactive in people with Alzheimer's.

The obesity crisis in the U.S. keeps getting worse: Recent data indicates that 40 percent of American women are obese, and teenagers in the U.S. are also steadily gaining weight. Two reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that attempts to get Americans to slim down—or at least halt further weight gain—are having minimal success. Overall, 38 percent of U.S. adults are obese, and 17 percent of teenagers fall into the same category. A person is classified as overweight when their BMI (Body Mass Index) reaches 25, and 'obese' when it hits 30. Obese individuals face higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease. The researchers observed that obesity has slightly declined among the youngest children, but it continues to rise among teens.

According to the speaker, what is correct about obese teenagers in America?

1. AEfforts to encourage weight loss are being made and are proving effective.
2. BThey make up a larger percentage than adults.
3. CTheir BMI has reached 25.
4. DTheir numbers keep growing.

There's growing alarm over plunging insect populations with climate change, habitat destruction and pesticides all thought to play a role. But now, scientists say there's another culprit: artificial streetlights. Researchers from the charity Butterfly Conservation counted caterpillars at the sides of brightly lit roads. Compared with similar stretches of unlit roads, caterpillar numbers were reduced by half, suggesting streetlights can affect the abundance of insects – at least on a local scale. The scientists say with insects in trouble, we should be doing all we can to reduce negative influences. But there are practical solutions such as dimming streetlights in the early hours, installing motion sensors, or using color filters to modify the light.

According to the speaker, what is the result of the research into insect population near streetlights?

1. AThe number of insects doubles near the streetlights.
2. BMost insects are killed by the strong lights.
3. CInsect population drops 50% near streetlights.
4. DInsects are in trouble if they fly near streetlights.

During a period of stagnation and widespread doubt, birding has allowed me to step outside my thoughts and connect with the natural world. Admittedly, it has sometimes led to frustration and letdowns, but it has also given me moments of pure, unfiltered excitement. It has offered instances of ecstasy and wonder, shock and joy—simply observing birds behaving naturally in their environments. It's incredibly enjoyable. But what image pops into your head when you think of a birdwatcher? For many, the idea brings to mind someone in a khaki vest, perhaps with binoculars dangling from their neck. Whatever stereotypes you hold, I encourage you to put them aside because birders come in all varieties. And there is no single correct method for birding. All the advice in this episode is just that—advice. Use it or ignore it based on what you want your personal birding experience to be.

What is the speaker's viewpoint on birding?

1. ABirding has consistently given her positive emotional experiences.
2. BThere is no fixed way of birding.
3. CBirding is inappropriate for amateurs.
4. DAmong the various birding approaches, none is superior to the rest.

The atmosphere consists of a blend of various gases and airborne particles. We commonly refer to it as air. Air is essential for our survival, and we cannot exist without it. Nearly all living organisms on Earth depend on it for breathing. It envelops our planet and shields us from harmful rays and radiation coming from space.

What is the primary subject of the talk?

1. ASolar radiation
2. BThe roles of air
3. CMeteorite impacts
4. DThe extent of the atmosphere

Randall Jarrell, the renowned American critic and poet, once described the novel as "an extended piece of prose fiction with something wrong with it." Now, nothing is flawless, and you don't need to search hard to find something wrong—or maybe just something you dislike—about any work of fiction you can name. So, where does the editor fit into this? And is it helpful for a writer to have an editor who is also a novelist? You might assume that being an author themselves, familiar with the craft of writing a novel and its challenges, they could get inside the writer's mind and be empathetic and understanding about what needs to be done. That's not an unreasonable thought. However, isn't there a flip side to this? Editors might, drawing on their own writing experience, perhaps without realizing it, try to reshape the submitted novel as they themselves would have written it. The ideal, one imagines, is for the editor to view the book through the author's perspective, but if they bring their own creative skills to the task, they might end up seeing it too much through their own lens and, in doing so, disregard the author's original aims.

According to the speaker, what is true about editors who are also novelists?

1. AThey consistently see the novel from the author's viewpoint.
2. BThey feel compassion for the challenging lives authors have.
3. CThey may try to re-shape the novelist's work in their own way.
4. DThey struggle to grasp the author's true intentions.

Before we begin today's episode, we need your assistance with a future show. Are you a business that is attempting to hire but can't? We'd really like you to share what you've attempted. Have you adjusted the working hours? Have you introduced extra benefits? Are you resorting to less-skilled employees? And we'd also like to hear what this inability to find workers has meant for your business. On the flip side, are you a worker who has rejected a job or resigned? Tell us your reasons. Was the salary insufficient? Is it about safety, childcare? Is it something we haven't considered yet? And thirdly, are you searching for work and unable to find it? Do you want to call nonsense on the whole labor shortage? Have you applied for positions at companies that are perhaps even complaining about the shortage? If you answered yes to any of these, we'd really like to hear from you.

Based on the details in the passage, what is the upcoming show likely to focus on?

1. ATips for business owners to better run their companies.
2. BReports on the severe situation of unemployed individuals.
3. CGuidance for job hunters on how to find work effectively.
4. DDiscussion about the problems confronting the labor market.