Start free
CELPIP Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

CELPIP Listening Part 4 Practice Test: Rimouski Overpass Reopens

By Iris

A free Listening Part 4 practice test in the CELPIP format: 5 questions with the answer key. Play each recording once, as in the real test, answer, then check your answers at the bottom of the page. The transcript is under each recording.

Questions
5
Format
1 news report, questions after it
Question style
Multiple choice, 4 options
Play like the real test
Each recording plays once, then each question with 30 seconds to answer (Parts 4–6: one timer for the part). No pausing to replay, like test day.

  1. The overpass lanes opened earlier than planned because

  2. The quotation about the three weeks without rain in August

  3. According to Amara Nwachukwu, when she heard the eastbound lanes had reopened, she

  4. According to the news item, the three dry weeks in August took place

  5. The news report ends with

Transcript (read it after you answer)

MAN: Drivers heading into Rimouski for the long weekend will find two lanes of the Boulevard Arthur-Buies overpass open earlier than planned. The provincial contractor overseeing the project, Sunniva Guttormsen, said the crew pushed ahead of its original October deadline after a stretch of dry weather let concrete work continue without delays. "We had three weeks in August where we didn't lose a single shift to rain," Guttormsen said. "That gave us enough of a cushion to open the eastbound lanes this weekend instead of waiting." The overpass, which replaces a section that had been reduced to one lane since spring, connects Highway 20 traffic to the port area and has been a source of frustration for commuters and truckers alike. Amara Nwachukwu, who drives a delivery route through the area most weekday mornings, said she'd been rerouting through side streets for months to avoid the backup. She found out the eastbound lanes had reopened only when a customer mentioned it to her on Tuesday, and said she doubted him at first, since she'd been avoiding that stretch for so long it hadn't even occurred to her to check. Only the two eastbound lanes are opening this weekend; the westbound side and the connecting ramp remain under construction. City officials say full completion, including line painting and permanent lighting, is expected by late October, with the contractor continuing work through the fall on the remaining sections.

0 of 5 answered

This is Part 4 of CELPIP Listening Practice Test 41. Take all 6 parts (38 questions) for a score and an estimated CLB.

Answer key

Show all 5 answers
  1. The overpass lanes opened earlier than planned because D. dry weather allowed the concrete work to continue without interruption.
  2. The quotation about the three weeks without rain in August D. illustrates specifically how the crew gained enough time to finish the lanes early.
  3. According to Amara Nwachukwu, when she heard the eastbound lanes had reopened, she B. was skeptical at first because she had stopped expecting the work to finish.
  4. According to the news item, the three dry weeks in August took place D. before the eastbound lanes opened for the holiday weekend.
  5. The news report ends with A. a plain statement of the project's remaining timeline.

More Part 4 sample tests

All 46 Part 4 sample tests · Part 4 format, tips and FAQs · Full-length Listening practice tests · Free CELPIP practice test

CELPass is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with Paragon Testing Enterprises. CELPIP is a trademark of Paragon Testing Enterprises. Check the official CELPIP website and IRCC for current test rules and requirements.