LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 4

Number of questions: 35
Time allowed: 40 minutes
(including 05 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer sheet)
Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts in this section with special
directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the
speakers in the recording.
There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to check your work.
The recording will be played ONCE only.
Time allowance: About 35 minutes, including 05 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer
sheet.
PART 1 – Questions 1-8
Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is one
question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B,
C or (D) Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen.
Now, let’s begin with the first question.

1. When will the speaker be back to the office?

(A) on Tuesday
(B) in the afternoon
(C) in March
(D) tomorrow
2. What does the teacher want the students to do?
(A) to take everything out of their desks
(B) to put the paints in plastics bags
(C) to bring paints to school on Monday
(D) to cover their desks with something
3. How will the boy get to school?
(A) by skiing
(B) by bus
(C) on foot
(D) by bike
4. What is the subject of the announcement?
(A) The school will be adding new classes.
(B) There will be three new teachers.
(C) Some students have received a prize.
(D) The school is getting its own newspaper.
5. When will passengers in row 25 start boarding?
(A) 03:00
(B) 03:10
(C) 03:20
(D) 03:30
6. Which present has the girl bought her mother?
(A) a birthday cake
(B) a pen
(C) a piece of jewelry
(D) a silver watch
7. What is Ms. Archer’s current position?
(A) consultant
(B) news announcer
(C) employment counselor
(D) company president
8. What kind of performance is going to take place?
(A) A concert
(B) A dance
(C) A play
(D) A reality programme

END OF PART 1
PART 2 – Questions 9-20
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct
answer A, B, C or D.

Questions 9 to 12.
Listen to the conversation between 2 friends Harry – the boy, and the girl, Jessie.
9. Why did the girl not say anything to Martina’s friends?
(A) she couldn’t understand Italian
(B) she didn’t understand the joke
(C) she liked listening to other people
(D) she had nothing interesting to say
10. Why did Martina not ask her friends to speak English?
(A) Because they preferred using Italian.
(B) Because Jessie didn’t ask her to.
(C) Because she wanted to practise Italian.
(D) Because they don’t know much English.
11. What does the boy suggest for the girl?
(A) asking her friend to speak English
(B) getting her friend to teach her Italian
(C) attending a language course
(D) practising English more often
12. What is the conversation mainly about?
(A) how to learn a language
(B) a visit of friends
(C) relationship between family members
(D) a problem with a friend

Questions 13-16.
Listen to an interview with a woman called Alisa who runs a website.
13. How can the website link people?
(A) by using a special tool
(B) by using their shared hobbies
(C) by using their descriptions of themselves
(D) by using their nationalities
14. What do you need to do when you join the website?
(A) send a picture taken within 6 months
(B) video your friends and family
(C) give your reasons for joining
(D) describe your appearance and character
15. What is important in Ailsa’s life?
(A) using a website like this one effectively
(B) learning about the world via her friends
(C) visiting lots of countries to widen her friends’ circle
(D) helping her friends to make long-term relationships
16. What is the conversation mainly about?
(A) the initial stages of establishing a website
(B) how online communication benefits people
(C) ways to fully exploit communication websites
(D) how friendships can be formed via websites

Questions 17-20.
Listen to the conversation between a student and a university advisor.
17. What is probably the topic of the conversation?
(A) experiences of university life
(B) application for accommodation
(C) transferring to another university
(D) strategies for learning at universities
18. What is the student’s experience during his first year at university?
(A) He hasn’t adapted to the environment yet.
(B) He feels lonely since he has few friends.
(C) He doesn’t get along with his friends.
(D) He enjoyed leaving his hometown.
19. What does the advisor say about her freshman year?
(A) She intended to drop out right at the beginning.
(B) She regretted not having left the school.
(C) Loneliness made her stronger as a person.
(D) Senior year is the toughest time during university.
20. Why did the student decide to continue his sophomore year?
(A) He hasn’t transferred his credits yet.
(B) He wants to lead an independent life.
(C) Too many extra courses are unaffordable for him.
(D) He wishes to guarantee a better future.

END OF PART 2
PART 3 – Questions 21-35
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be
repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the right
answer A, B, C or D.

Questions 21-25.
Listen to a man talking to a group of people about the band he plays in.
21. What does the man say about the band members?
(A) Some of them are full-time musicians.
(B) They came from very different backgrounds.
(C) The band leader is an experienced journalist.
(D) Only some received proper musical training.
22. What kind of music does the band play?
(A) any kinds that are requested
(B) famous songs at the time
(C) songs that the band know well
(D) traditional songs from the 1970s
23. How did Bob become a member of the band?
(A) His friend encouraged him to apply to join.
(B) Bob had been an enthusiastic audience of the band.
(C) He was introduced to the band by his friend.
(D) The band leader was one of his relatives.
24. Why was Bob chosen as the band separate singer?
(A) He had the best voice among all members.
(B) That was the only vacant position in the band.
(C) He took pleasure in singing in front of people.
(D) His guitar skills were not good enough.
25. Why do they enjoy practising in a room behind a hotel?
(A) It is not far away from their performance venues.
(B) They are given praise by the nearby audience.
(C) The quiet surroundings help them stay focused.
(D) It is conveniently situated by the York River.

Questions 26-30.
Listen to a man talking about extreme sports.
26. Why does the speaker enjoy mountain biking?
(A) He enjoys the feeling of being free.
(B) He likes doing things that others find frightening.
(C) He loves being the winner of competitions.
(D) He wants to overcome his fear of speed.
27. What does the speaker say about the health and safety of his sport?
(A) Most people pay very little attention to it.
(B) He has had quite a few serious accidents.
(C) There is a lot of protective equipment available.
(D) Extreme sports seem more dangerous than it used to.
28. What was the purpose of teaching rugby at school?
(A) It was less dangerous than other kinds of sports.
(B) It made students become more organized and calmer.
(C) It helped students to control their bad feelings.
(D) It helped students to get habituated to injuries.
29. What does the speaker say about being adventurous?
(A) It is important if someone wants to feel alive.
(B) He is convinced that it is a controversial issue.
(C) It makes a person stronger and more skillful.
(D) It is something that people should take seriously.
30. What does the talk mainly discuss?
(A) health benefits of extreme sports to its participants
(B) people’s misconceptions about extreme sports
(C) safety precautions when doing extreme sports
(D) characteristics of different kinds of extreme sports

Questions 31-35.
Listen to a university librarian giving a talk to new students.
31. What will take place throughout this term?
(A) classes on use of computer
(B) guided tours around the library
(C) talks on library’s aspects
(D) research into library resources
32. What does the librarian warn students about?
(A) Access to computer can be limited at times.
(B) Downloaded information must be acknowledged.
(C) There is a charge for printing materials.
(D) Internet materials can be unreliable.
33. Why is the library is acquiring more CDs as a resource?
(A) They clearly occupy very little space.
(B) They are an economical source of information.
(C) They are more updated than reference books.
(D) They are distributed to students free of charge.
34. Why are students encouraged to use journals online?
(A) The articles aren’t required to return to the shelves.
(B) The stock of printed materials is to be reduced.
(C) Reading online is cheaper than photocopying articles.
(D) There is a restriction on book loan time.
35. What is the responsibility of the Training Supervisor?
(A) orient students towards the library facilities
(B) supervise and support the library staff
(C) identify needs and inform section managers
(D) categorize and keep record of materials

END OF PART 3

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