LISTENING TEST 1

Task 1: Watch the video. Then read the statements. Select True, False, or
Not mentioned.

1. A messy office can save a person a lot of time

A.True B. False C. Not mentioned
2. People with high IQs have messy office.
A.True B. False C. Not mentioned
3. Employees with messy desks are inefficient.
A.True B. False C. Not mentioned
4. People with higher salaries have bigger messes.
A.True B. False C. Not mentioned
5. People with with too organized desk never become managers.
A.True B. False C. Not mentioned
6. Employers with lower salaries have messy desks.
A.True B. False C. Not mentioned
7. People with messy desks don’t typically inspire confidence.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
8. People with messy desks live an easier life.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
Task 2: Listen to the conversation. Read the statements. Select True, False,
or Not mentioned.

9. Carl Baxter teaches teenagers to build cabins.

A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
10. Carl Baxter’s apprentices don’t ever build their own cabins.
 A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
11. Carl Baxter believes it’s important to build cabins the way he wants, not
the way the client wants.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
12. Carl Baxter has big plans to expand his operation.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned

Identify with

Clone

Regard

apprentice

Marketing

gallery

amateur

unique

operation

overseas

Task 3: Listen again and choose the answer that best completes each
statement.
13. Carl Baxter can’t identify with____________.
A. People who show teenagers how to make things
B. Teenagers who want to build cabins
C. Teenagers who watch TV all day
14. Carl Baxter learned to build cabins____________.
A. By reading books and practicing a lot
B. By being an apprentice himself
C. Helping others build cabins
15. Dave Black and Carl Baxter just finished a cabin for ____________.
A. A person who makes vases and bowls
B. A famous gallery in New York
C. A person in Japan
16. Carl Baxter loves ____________.
A. Travelling overseas
B. Both cabins and the apprentices he helps.
C. Dreaming of having a big operation one day.
Task 4: You are going to listen to a news report about a genetically
engineered, or altered, tomato called the “Flavr Savr” tomato. Scientists
created this tomato to give it particular traits. Listen to the report and
choose the answer that best completes each statement.

17. In general, the consumers in the news report ____________.

A. Didn’t like the idea of biotechnology
B. Didn’t have strong feelings about biotechnology
C. Didn’t understand biotechnology
18. According to the news report, ____________.
 A. Consumers will not buy genetically altered food
B. Consumers are very excited about genetically altered food
C. Consumers are not sure if genetically altered food is safe.
19. According to the report, genetically modified foods will probably
____________.
A. cost less than naturally grown foods
B. become popular as people get used to them
C. be banned by governments
20. In general, the report was ____________.
A. in favor of genetically modified foods
B. against genetically modified foods
C. not biased about genetically modified foods
Task 5: Listen again. Read the statements. Select True, False, or Not
mentioned.
21. The “Flavr Savr” tomato is supposed to stay riper longer than an ordinary
tomato.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
22. Science has influenced farming for a long time.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
23. Genetic modification is only used for food.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
24. Many people like watermelon with no seeds. This shows people are willing
to eat some genetically altered food.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned
25. The biggest hurdle to getting people to buy genetically modified food may
be the cost.
A. True B. False C. Not mentioned

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