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Test your knowledge with this 20 question Listening Comprehension Practice Test. All questions are related to travel topics. There are 50 different questions, but only 20 will be assigned for this test. Listen for essential elements of information: what happened, where did it happen, when, who, why, etc. Write down any numbers, places or other elements of information that might be relevant. The text will not be shown on the screen for this test. However, you can replay the question in audio format as many times as needed. Quick, fun, and instantly graded. Perfect for anyone who wants to practice their listening comprehension skills prior to taking any major English proficiency test. Click here to take the challenge! Listening Comp Listening Comp Practice Test 1 - Travel Topics Try this listening comprehension quiz related to travel topics. Enter the password to take the assessment exam. If you need the password, simply join our e-mail newsletter. We'll send it to you right away. 1 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-2.mp3 What was the primary reason for the cruise cancellation? An agency error. A technical malfunction. Public transport strikes. 2 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-1.mp3 Why did the tourist change her original travel plans? She loved the fall colors. She missed her family. She ran out of cash. 3 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension What caused Mr. and Mrs. Johnson to be stranded? A bus strike. A connecting flight was canceled. A lost passport. 4 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-4.mp3 Why did the security alert eventually end? The owner claimed the bag. The briefcase contained no explosives. The staff decided to ignore it. 5 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-10.mp3 Why did the National Park Service close the trails? A severe wildfire threat. Staffing shortages. A sudden increase in bear activity. 6 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-8.mp3 How long was Elias's visa application delayed? Six months. One year. Six weeks. 7 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-5.mp3 Why did the chef travel to New York? To open a new restaurant. To teach a culinary class. To film a cooking documentary. 8 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-11.mp3 Why did Jessica advise against airport currency kiosks? They charge excessive commission fees. They run out of money quickly. They are often closed. 9 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-6.mp3 What caused Maria's family to change their vacation plans? A budget reduction. They disliked their original destination. A poor weather forecast in the mountains. 10 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-9.mp3 What was the technical cause of the bus breakdown? A fuel leak. A flat tire. An overheating engine. 11 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension Why were the rail operations halted after 10 PM? Due to excessive fog. A major power line failure. A lack of available staff. 12 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension What is the primary focus of Dr. Sharma's keynote address? The history of space exploration. The colonization of Mars. The logistics of space travel. 13 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-3.mp3 Why did the students undertake the challenging hike? As part of a school requirement. To study local flora. To raise money for charity. 14 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension What is the main goal of adding two new destinations? To lower operating costs. To attract winter-season tourists. To compete with larger airlines. 15 / 15 Category: Listening Comp Listening Comprehension https://www.americanskyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Travel-Text-12.mp3 What was the specific cause of the eight-hour ferry delay? Emergency safety inspections. Bad weather at sea. A crew strike. Your score isThe average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte Share your results! 0% Restart quiz Send feedback Be sure to sign up for our newsletter and get access to our English Placement Exam.