LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS

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LISTENING TEST – 30%

Name : ______________________________
Matric No : ______________________________
Section : ______________________________

PART A
Listen to the entire talk show. Use the information to choose the correct answers.
Check (√) / circle / underline the correct answers.

1. The show is mainly about _____

A. How cases of mistaken identity happen.

B. Why an eyewitness identifies criminals.
C. Why men who do not commit crimes go to prison.
D. How Laura Chang gets innocent men out of prison.

2. Why did Thomas Williams say about the man he saw?

A. He was tall.
B. He was thin.
C. He had dark eyes.
D. He had light hair.

3. How did Thomas Williams feel about telling the police what he saw?

A. He was tired.
B. He was upset.
C. He was angry.
D. He was scared.

4. Chris Meyers thinks that eyewitnesses _____

A. Do not tell the truth.

B. Can make mistakes.
C. Can get men out of prison.
D. Remember what they see.
5. What crime was committed?

A. A man stole a TV.

B. A man ran out of a store.
C. A man robbed a grocery store.
D. A man took Thomas Williams’ money.

6. Why does Thomas Williams say, “Well, like I said, it was dark”?

A. He wants Chris Meyers to understand why he made a mistake.

B. He hopes Roger Brooks knows when the crime was committed.
C. He wants Chris Meyers to know that it was already dark at 7 P.M.
D. He wants to tell Roger Brooks what happened the night of the crime.
PART B
Listen to the entire talk show. Use the information to choose the correct answers.
Check (√) / circle / underline the correct answers.

1. The purpose of this discussion is to _____

A. Show how three tests can change people’s ideas about manners.
B. Compare two studies on people’s attitudes about manners.
C. Explain how good manners change over the years.
D. Discuss what some people think good manners are.

2. Who did the paper drop test?

A. The professor
B. Ms. Jones
C. Andrew
D. Maria

3. Maria thought the results from the test she did were _____

A. Typical
B. Confusing
C. Surprising
D. Interesting

4. Andrew feels that sales people in stores are _____

A. Impolite
B. Respectful
C. Courteous
D. Dishonest

5. What does Maria mean when she says “You don’t think a customer is asking
about a party next week?”

A. The salespeople are going to go to a party.

B. The salespeople are talking to their friends.
C. The salespeople are waiting on customers.
D. The salespeople are talking to Andrew.

6. Which of the following would Andrew most likely do?

A. Complain about old people.

B. Talk on the phone in a restaurant.
C. Complain about salespeople talking on cell phones.
D. Talk on the phone when he’s buying groceries.
PART C
Listen to the entire talk show. Use the information to choose the correct answers.
Check (√) / circle / underline the correct answers.
1. This interview is mainly about _____

A. How often children should play video games.

B. Which video games are safe for children.
C. What violent games do to children.
D. How video games affect children.

2. Dr. Nottingham said some studies show that _____

A. It is safe for children to play fantasy and adventure games.

B. Children who play video games every day are more violent.
C. Children who play violent games have more violent thoughts.
D. Video games are not harmful for children who play them every week.

3. The studies show that children can get addicted to video games if they play them
_____

A. Every day
B. Every other day
C. Once a week
D. Twice a week

4. Tina feels that the studies on children and video games are _____

A. Confusing
B. Interesting
C. Addictive
D. Dangerous

5. Does Dr. Nottingham agree or disagree with Tina?

A. Agree
B. Disagree

6. When Dr. Nottingham says “You see, it’s easy for children to get addicted to
playing these games,” why does Tina say, “I have a thirteen-year-old, and I know
exactly what you mean”?

A. She understands and agrees with Dr. Nottingham.

B. She wants to tell Dr. Nottingham about her family.
C. She wants advice from Dr. Nottingham about her family.
D. She doesn’t want her children to be addicted to video games.
PART D
Listen to the entire talk show. Use the information to choose the correct answers.
Check (√) / circle / underline the correct answers.

1. Dr. Terrell thinks people should _____

A. Eat foods that make them feel good.

B. Eat only foods that he says are healthy.
C. Not read about why some foods are bad for them.
D. Not believe everything they read about food.

2. Dr. Terrell says that chocolate makes people feel _____

A. Excited
B. Stressed out
C. Like they’re in love
D. Like they are healthy

3. The guy ate spicy soup because _____

A. She felt irritable.

B. It was delicious.
C. She was stressed out.
D. It made her less nervous.

4. Why does the woman say, “OK. I see what you mean”?

A. She knows how much sugar is in a chocolate chip cookie.

B. She understands that chocolate chip cookies are not healthy.
C. She thinks that there is a lot of oil in a chocolate chip cookie.
D. She believes that chocolate chip cookies are made with flour and sugar.

5. Dr. Terrell would disagree with which of the following statements?

A. Turkey is good for you.

B. Spice makes people feel lazy.
C. The oil in some fish is good for people.
D. Coffee and spicy foods make people feel good for a short time.

6. Dr. Terrell most likely believes that _____

A. Eating certain foods helps people solve their problems.

B. People feel stressed out when they don’t talk to their boss.
C. Foods that make people feel good are not always good for them.
D. Fruits and vegetables are the only foods that are good for people.
PART E
Listen to the entire talk show. Use the information to choose the correct answers.
Check (√) / circle / underline the correct answers.

1. The main idea of this listening is _____

A. Finding the best points of each vacation area.

B. Choosing a vacation that is not expensive.
C. Choosing a vacation that the husband and wife agree on.
D. Deciding whether to go to a museum.

2. Joe wants to _____

A. Go somewhere warm.
B. Stay in the wilderness.
C. Have a new experience.
D. Do something adventurous.

3. Anita wants to _____

A. Go to museums.
B. Do something adventurous.
C. Learn about backpacking.
D. Stay at Joe’s mother’s house.

4. What does Anita mean when she says, “Are you dreaming?”

A. She disagrees with Joe.

B. She wonders if Joe is sick.
C. She is amazed at what Joe said.
D. She can’t understand Joe’s idea.

5. What does Joe think about having vacation in the wilderness?

A. He hopes that they will go to the wilderness for a vacation.

B. He doesn’t like the idea of having a vacation in the wilderness.
C. He is excited about having a new experience in the wilderness.
D. He thinks that Anita should go to the wilderness, and he should stay
home.

6. How does Anita feel about going to Los Angeles?

A. She does not want to go there.

B. She is excited about going there.
C. She cannot believe they will go there.
D. She is not sure how she feels about it.