REVIEW LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART A
Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the
conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answer in your test
book, and choose the best answer. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to
the letter of the answer you have chosen.
1. (A) He’s feeling better today than yesterday.
(B) He’s not feeling very well.
(C) He’d really rather not answer.
(D) He’s rather sick of working the question.
2. (A) In a beauty salon.
(B) In a bank.
(C) In restaurant.
(D) At a service station.
3. (A) He thought the lesson didn’t matter.
(B) He didn't like most of the lesson
(C) He couldn’t learn the lesson.
(D) He learned a massive number of details.
4. (A) The trip would cost too much.
(B) She doesn’t think that a trip would be a good idea.
(C) She would like to take two trips rather than one.
(D) She would also like to take a trip.
5. (A) He would like to see the elections for town council.
(B) He disagrees with the woman.
(C) He thinks the elections should take place next month.
(D) He agrees that matt should be elected.
6. (A) He’s flight attendant.
(B) He’s a member of the ground crew.
(C) He works clearing land.
(D) He’s a pilot.
7. (A) This party hasn’t been any fun at all.
(B) He wonders if the woman enjoyed herself.
(C) He’s enjoyed himself tremendously.
(D) He wants to know what he said.
8. (A) There were two exams rather than one.
(B) The exam was not very difficult.
(C) He thought the exam would be easier.
(D) The final exam was harder than the others.
(A) A party caterer.
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(B) A salesclerk in a shoe store.
(C) A salesclerk in a fixtures department.
(D) A shoe repair person.
(A) The man said something foolish.
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(B) She agrees that the food is pretty bad.
(C) She thinks that the food is the best she has ever tasted.
(D) The man should repeat what he said.
11. (A) She has to wait for some cash.
(B) She needs to watch out for a crash.
(C) The lawn is too dry.
(D) The waiter is bringing a glass of water.
12. (A) The sweet girl doesn’t feel right.
(B) The man’s feet aren’t sweating.
(C) The sweater’s the wrong size.
(D) The sweater makes the man seem fat.
(A) She’s rather go running.
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(B) She needs a sweat suit to go running.
(C) She doesn’t want to go into the pool.
(D) She’ll change clothes quickly and go swimming.
14. (A) The plane landed in the right place.
(B) He had to wait for the plane to land.
(C) The plane arrived on time.
(D) He did not look at the right schedule.
(A) She is not sure which course she should take.
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(B) Knows that she is not ready for intermediate French.
(C) She wants to take neither beginning not intermediate French.
(D) She’s not sure if she should take a trip to France.
16 (A) Some animals started the first fire
(B) In the first frost, animal die
(C) Frost can kill animals.
(D) Animals are killed by forest fires.
(A) In a biology laboratory.
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(B) In a photography studio.
(C) In the library.
(D) In an office.
18. (A) Wash the dishes for as long as possible.
(B) Wait until later to clean up.
(C) Use as many dishes as possible.
(D) Wash the dishes immediately.
19. (A) It was just established that the could go into business.
(B) The family is well-established.
(C) The business only lasted a year.
(D) The company was founded about a year ago.
20. (A) He regularly goes to communities around Boston.
(B) He has been regularly using computer.
(C) He communicates with a Boston company.
(D) He has been traveling back and forth to Boston.
PART B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you will hear several question. The
conversations and questions will not be repeated.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find
the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

21. (A) After the haircut, Bob’s hair still touches the floor 26. (A) See a play
(B) This is Bob’s first haircut
(B) Eat in the cafeteria and study
(C) Bob doesn’t know who gave in the haircut (C) Go to a sporting event
(D) The haircut is unusually short (D) Attend a football game alone

22. (A) He dislikes it immensely
(B) it is just what he wanted
(C) He enjoys having the latest style
(D) He thinks it will be cool in the summer
27. (A) It’s a very important game.
(B) It’s better than the drama department’s play
(C) It’s the final game of the season
(D) It’s close the cafetaria

23. (A) Broken Mirror 28. (A) At the campus

(B) Piles of hair (B) At the music department
(C) At the drama department
(C) The Hairstylist
(D) The scissors used to cut his hair (D) At the cafetaria

24. (A) Broken Mirror 29. (A) A game

(B) Piles of hair (B) A play
(C) The Hairstylist (C) Dinner in the cafetaria
(D) The scissors used to cut his hair (D) A study group meeting

25. (A) “You should become a hairstylist” 30. (A) After dinner in the cafetaria
(B) “Please put it back on” (B) Saturday night
(C) “It won’t grow fast enough” (C) Maybe next weekend
(D) “It’ll grow back” (D) Sunday afternoon
PART C

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will hear some questions. The talks and questions
will not be repeated.
After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet,
find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

31. (A) Overwille Wright 36. (A) Biology

(B) An artist (B) Sociology
(C) A tour guide (C) Economy
(D) An Indian (D) Geography

32. (A) Millions and millions 37. (A) In the final week of the semester
(B) Six million (B) On the first day of class
(C) Sixty thousand (C) In the middle of the semester
(D) Several (D) At the end of class

33. (A) The American History Museum 38. (A) In two weeks
(B) The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building (B) In three weeks
(C) The National Air and Space Museum (C) By Friday of this week
(D) The Museum of Natural History (D) Later today

34. (A) The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building 39. (A) Books from outside the library
(B) The National Air and Space Museum (B) Books listed in student journals
(C) The American History Museum (C) Both book and journals
(D) The Washington Museum (D) Journal and magazine articles

35. (A) To the Smithsonian 40. (A) Seven

(B)To the White House (B) Five
(C)To various other museums (C) Three
(D)To the mall (D) Two
PART C
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will hear some questions.
The talks and questions will not be repeated.
After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then,
on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the
answer you have chosen.

31. (A) Overwille Wright 36. (A) Biology

(B) An artist (B) Sociology
(C) A tour guide (C) Economy
(D) An Indian (D) Geography

32. (A) Millions and millions 37. (A) In the final week of the semester
(B) Six million (B) On the first day of class
(C) Sixty thousand (C) In the middle of the semester
(D) Several (D) At the end of class

33. (A) The American History Museum 38. (A) In two weeks
(B) The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building (B) In three weeks
(C) The National Air and Space Museum (C) By Friday of this week
(D) The Museum of Natural History (D) Later today

34. (A) The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building 39. (A) Books from outside the library
(B) The National Air and Space Museum (B) Books listed in student journals
(C) The American History Museum (C) Both book and journals
(D) The Washington Museum (D) Journal and magazine articles

35. (A) To the Smithsonian 40. (A) Seven

(B)To the White House (B) Five
(C)To various other museums (C) Three
(D)To the mall (D) Two