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Listening test
in the listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand
spoken English. The entire listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There
are four parts and directions are given for each part. The. You must mark your
answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book.
Part one directions for each question in this part, you will hear four statements
about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select
the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the
number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The
statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
Look at the example item below. Now listen to the four statements. A they're
moving some furniture b they're entering a meeting room c they're sitting at a table
d they're cleaning the carpet statement c they're sitting at a table is the best
description of the picture, so you should select answer c and mark it on your
answer sheet. Now part one will begin. Number one look at the picture marked
number one in your test book. A she's searching in her handbag. B she's looking in
a display case. C she's paying for a purchase. D she's holding some flowers number
two look at the picture marked number two in your test book. A. The man is
switching off a lamp. B the man is opening some curtains c. The man is seated by a
window. D the man is hanging some photographs on the wall. Go on to the next
page. Number three, look at the picture marked number three in your test book. A
some chairs are arranged in a circle. B some stairs are being cleaned. C a roof is
being repaired. D a tree is being trimmed number four look at the picture marked
number four in your test book. A one of the women is wearing a scarf. B the
women are talking to each other. C the man is pouring coffee into a cup d the
people are closing their menus number five, look at the picture marked number
five in your test book. A a notice is being hung on a post. B the women are walking
toward a doorway c the man is changing a bicycle tire d a basket is being removed
from a cart number six look at the picture marked number six in your test book. A a
shop assistant is giving a man some money b some people are entering a
supermarket. C a cashier is putting merchandise into a bag. D some customers are
waiting in line. Go on to the next page. Part two directions you will hear a question
or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in
your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the
question or statement and mark the letter a, b or c on your answer sheet. Now, let
us begin with question number seven. Number seven. When did you buy your new
phone? A. The store is close to my house. B. Last week when it was on sale. C. I
think it's the same. Number eight. Do you know where Keiko's office is? A. That's
the official logo. B. To reserve a room. C. It's on the second floor. Number nine.
That was a short movie, wasn't it? A theater on Glen Road. B. You're right, it was
only an hour. C. I must have misplaced it. Number ten. Where can I find a building
directory? A. In two weeks? B. No, thank you. C. Near the front entrance. Number
eleven. Who's going to lead the merger negotiations? A John Sanchez is. B.
Thanks, I appreciate it. C. No, that's not mine. Number twelve. How do I contact
the financial consultant? A. A free consultation. B. He left his business card. C. In a
few more days. Number 13. When is the health inspector coming? A. Anytime this
week. B. It's good for your health. C. At the back door. Number 14. Wasn't this
assignment due last week? A. It's taking longer than we thought. B. Sign at the
bottom of the page. C. No, you don't need permission. Number 15 whose turn is it
to buy coffee? A. Two sugars, please. B. In the kitchen. C. I already bought it.
Number 16. Where will the company retreat be next year? A. Every year. B. It
hasn't been decided yet. C. Yes, I've been there. Number 17, let's discuss the
building designs this morning. A we can do it this afternoon instead. B. The sign on
the wall. C. Does he work in that building, too? Number 18. Why is there a cake
sitting out on the front desk? A. The potted plant on the ground. B. I'll answer the
phone. C. Because Barb's party is today. Number 19. How are we going to move
all of these office chairs? A. Sergio will help us. B. Across the hallway. C. Have a
seat by the window. Number 20, have you gone to the leadership training yet? A. A
new training manual. B. Sure, we can leave some for you. C. I didn't know it was
required. Number 21. Why don't we start marketing to a younger audience? A.
That's a really good idea. B. The film star.
Starts at nine. C. 15 should be enough. Number 22. What kind of tablet computer
do you have? A. I have a few more minutes. B. An electronic store nearby. C. Are
you thinking of buying one? Number 23. Wouldn't you rather travel somewhere
during your time off? A. A round trip ticket for $2,000. B. I'm planning to paint my
house. C. I would follow up with Sahar. Number 24. You gave the customers the
bill, didn't you? A. A reliable delivery service. B. That's an impressive offer. C.
Hasn't the payment arrived yet? Number 25. How soon can you finish the sterling
report? A. He's a reporter there. B. I'll be done before lunch. C. Please make ten
copies. Number 26. Would you like your receipt now or shall I put it in the bag? A.
Just put it in my bag. Thanks. B. About €25. C. That's a great looking sweater.
Number 27, the registration deadline is on Friday. A. Where did you hear that? B.
They arrived already. C. Yes, I'd like to. Number 28, your airline has an overnight
flight to Delhi, doesn't it? A. The nearest train station. B. Yes, it departs at 08:00
p.m.. C. Usually at a hotel downtown. Number 29, I can't seem to open the file you
sent me. A. Yes, the post office is still open. B. Sorry, I'll try sending it again. C.
We can't see that far either. Number 30. Would you like to include breakfast in your
room reservation? A. Sure, that'll be fine. B. Check in is at 03:00 c. A view of the
ocean, if possible. Number 31. Should I print copies of the budget for the meeting
or email it to everyone? A. The last page of the order form. B. $4 million this year.
C. Everyone there will have a laptop. Part three directions you will hear some
conversations between two or more people. You will be asked to answer three
questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best
response to each question and mark the letter A-B-C or D on your answer sheet.
The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one
time. Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation. Thanks for
calling Riverside auto repair. How can I help you? Hi, I got my car repaired last
week and used your shuttle service to get a ride back to my office. Can you tell me
why there's a service charge on my invoice for using the shuttle? I've never had to
pay that before. Yes, unfortunately, the cost of auto fuel has risen quite a bit, so the
company now requires us to charge for the shuttle well, I wasn't expecting that. I'm
sorry we didn't inform you of this ahead of time. I'll waive the fee now, but please
be aware that you'll have to pay for rides in the future. Number 32. Why is the
woman calling number 33? According to the man, what has recently changed?
Number 34, what does the man agree to do? Questions 35 through 37 refer to the
following conversation in sports news. Our own eastern Jaguars won today's soccer
match against the Portville Lions. Here to tell us about the game is Aaron Parker,
the goalkeeper for the Jaguars. Mr. Parker, thanks for joining us. Thanks for having
me. Today's game was challenging. It started to rain early on and the storm didn't
let up for nearly an hour. There were several times when we lost control of the ball
because the field was so wet and slippery. Well, you all played really well despite
the weather. Now it's time for a commercial break, but stay tuned. We'll soon be
back with Aaron Parker to talk about the game's most exciting moments. Number
35, what is the topic of the conversation? Number 36, what caused a problem?
Number 37, what will the listeners hear next? Questions 38 through 40 refer to the
following conversation. Hi, Paul. I know we were planning to work at the trade
show together next week, but something has come up. Do you think you could find
someone else to go in my place? Sure, that can probably be arranged. Can I ask
why you're unable to go? My department recently hired several new people and I
want to be here to make sure that their training goes smoothly. I understand. I'll call
Ramona and ask her if she'd be able to attend the show instead. Number 38, what
does the woman notify the man about? Number 39. According to the woman, what
recently happened in her department? Number 40, what does the man say he will
do next? Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation. I'd like to
book two tickets for tonight's city bus tour. Sure, we still have seats on the bus.
This tour will stop at five different sites and end up at the Seven Stars restaurant.
Oh, that sounds good. A friend of mine is visiting from out of town. He'll like that.
Yes, but we have to put in the order for the restaurant in advance. You have a
choice between the chicken with vegetables or the beef with rice. We'll both have
the chicken. Here are your tickets. And by the way, we're expecting clear skies
tonight. You'll definitely want to bring your camera. You won't want to miss taking
photos of the city's skyline. Number 41, what does the man want to do? Number
42. What is the man asked to choose? Number 43. What does the woman suggest
doing? Go on to the next page. Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following
conversation. Hi, Siba. Do you need help taking those files up to our office? It
looks like you have your hands full. If you don't mind that, it'd be great. The
elevator is still out of order, so we'll have to use the stairs. But that broke last week.
The maintenance crew should have repaired that by now. Well, apparently.
Currently, a piece of hardware had to be custom made. I see. Well, at least our
office is only on the second floor, so we don't have to climb too many stairs. That's
true. Thanks again for carrying some of these files. It would have taken two trips to
get them all without your help. Number 44, what does the man offer to do you?
Number 45. According to the man, what happened last week? Number 46, why
does the woman say a piece of hardware had to be custom made? Questions 47
through 49 refer to the following conversation with three speakers. All right, let's
start the meeting. How are our clothing sales for June? Well, sales went up 3%
from last month. But customers didn't respond as well as usual to our big
semiannual sale. I was hoping for a 5% increase. Donna, why do you think the
increase was so small? I think clothing sales weren't as strong because the
advertising budget was cut this year. I'd like to see that money put back into our
budget. Let's wait another month. If sales are still low, we may have to increase the
advertising budget. But I prefer to wait on that decision. Number 47, what product
are the speakers discussing? Number 48, what does Donna suggest? Number 49,
what does the man propose? Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following
conversation. Hello, Dan. You've been training with us for a couple of months now.
As your mentor, I'd like to hear how your apprenticeship's been going. It's been
going well. I've enjoyed learning the different techniques for metal welding. And I
like seeing the finished products. I'm glad to hear that there are still a few weeks
left in your training program. But, you know, your work is so good that we've
decided to offer you a promotion when your training is complete. That's great
news. I'd be happy to be part of the team here. Number 50. Who most likely is the
man? Number 51. What does the woman ask the man for? Number 52, what will
the man receive? Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.
Well, Dietrich, we're looking forward to seeing you here in our Munich office next
Tuesday. We can't wait to see the latest design plans. For the company's new
lightweight tablet. Thanks. There's one feature of the tablet that I'm especially
pleased with. Really? What is it? This model has our best battery life ever. It can
now operate for three full days on a single charge. That's incredible. I'm excited to
hear more about this during your presentation. By the way, we made a dinner
reservation for our department that evening. Actually, my favorite singer is
performing that night. That's okay. We'll see you soon. Number 53, what type of
product is being discussed? Number 54, which product feature is the man most
proud of? Number 55. Why does the man say, my favorite singer is performing that
night? Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation with three
speakers. Welcome to the Westfield Hotel. I'm the event coordinator, and this is my
associate, Diane. So you'd like to host an event here? Yes. I work for the National
Journalists association. We're planning our annual awards banquet for June for
about a hundred guests. Well, we have a beautiful ballroom on this floor that I can
show you. It's been used for award ceremonies before. Okay. Also, about half of
our guests will be coming from out of town. Do you have enough rooms available
for them to stay here? I'm sure we do, but we'll check and send you a quote for a
group rate. And additionally, we do offer free shuttle service to and from the
airport. Number 56. What type of event is being planned? Number 57. What does
the man ask about? Number 58, what does the hotel offer for free? Questions 59
through 61 refer to the following conversation. Excuse me. My mobile phone is out
of power. Are there any tables here at the cafe that are near a wall socket so I can
charge my phone while I have some coffee? Well, we only have a few outlets, and
it looks like all the tables near them are occupied. I'm sorry about that. In that case,
can you suggest anywhere nearby where I might be able to sit for a few minutes
and charge my phone then? You know, the public library would be perfect for that.
And it's just a block up the hill. You'll see it on the corner of Willow street. Number
59. What problem does the man mention? Number 60. Where are the speakers?
Number 61. What does the woman suggest the man do? Questions 62 through 64
refer to the following conversation and table. Mary, I'm working on the bill for one
of Dr. Singh's patients, and I keep getting an error message for the code I'm using.
Oh, the billing code's recently changed. You must be referring to the old list. Do
you have the updated one? Yes, right here. Which procedure is a blood test? All
right, here's the code you should use. Thanks. Could I get a copy of that list? Sure,
but I heard they'll be adding the codes to our billing software soon, so we won't
need to deal with paper lists anymore. Number 62. What is the man having trouble
with? Number 63. Look at the graphic. Which code should the man use? Number
64. What does the woman say? Will happen soon. Go on to the next page.
Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and label template.
Pedro, there's a lot of interest in our new line of women's dresses planned for the
spring. It looks like there will be a lot of demand, so we'd better increase
production to be sure we have a supply of all garment sizes. In that case, I suggest
we let the human resources department know that we'll need more workers. Right.
I'll give them a call now. Okay, great. And I was just working on the labels. In fact,
the template for the label is up on my computer screen. Can I see? Oh, wait. These
garments are one.
100% cotton, so they shouldn't be washed in warm water. Okay, I'll make that
change now. Number 65, what does the woman say they will need to do? Number
66. What does the man suggest? Number 67 look at the graphic. Which section of
the label will the man need to revise? Questions 68 through 70 refer to the
following conversation and office park map. Hi, Mr. Foster, this is Kasumi Ito, the
hiring manager at Silverby Industries. We've reviewed your job application and
would like you to come in for an interview. Are you available Tuesday at 02:00
p.m. Next week? Thanks for getting back to me. Let me check my calendar. Yes, I
can do that. Good. Now, Silverby Industries is in a business complex. Our building
is on Tinley Avenue and we're right next to the lake. Thanks. And am I able to park
anywhere or will I need a permit? Just make sure you're in a space marked visitor
and you won't get a parking violation. Number 68 what are the speakers mainly
discussing? Number 69 look at the graphic. Which building is Silverby Industries
located in? Number 70, what does the woman tell the man about parking? Part four
directions you will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to
answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best
response to each question and mark the letter A-B-C or D on your answer sheet.
The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following advertisement attention all listeners.
Palmer's gym now has several locations in your area. We have everything you need
to keep fit, including exercise classes and fitness instructors ready to help you. But
that's not all. Starting in April, your membership gives you access to any of our
locations across the country. So if you're traveling for business or just on vacation,
you won't have to skip your workout routine. Visit our website to see a map of all
the Palmers gym locations across the nation. Number 71 what type of business is
being advertised? Number 72 what will the listeners be able to do starting in April?
Number 73 why does the speaker invite the listeners to visit a website? Questions
74 through 76 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting before we end this
meeting, I want to thank everyone for the extra hours you've put in getting our new
line of camera accessories ready for market. Because of your willingness to work
overtime, the new products will be ready in time for the trade show coming up next
month in Shanghai. That's in addition to the accessories we usually display, but it
shouldn't be a problem. We've reserved a booth at the front of the exhibition hall
this year and it's a large space. Number 74. Why does the speaker thank the
listeners? Number 75. According to the speaker, what is scheduled for next month?
Number 76, what does the speaker imply when she says it's a large space?
Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following talk. Good evening. My name is
Mateo and I'll be serving you tonight. Since this is your first time here, let me tell
you about our restaurant. All the vegetable products you see on the menu come
from our very own vegetable garden. The owner of the cafe, Natasha, is a talented
gardener who grows our fresh produce herself. Now, tonight we have a special
entree. It's poached salmon, caught fresh today. It's a simple dish served with a
lemon sauce and a salad. I eat it all the time. So while you read over the menu, can
I bring you a beverage? Number 77. According to the speaker, what is special
about the restaurant? Number 78. Who is Natasha? Number 79. Why does the
speaker say I eat it all the time? Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following
announcement. Welcome aboard this morning's direct flight to Toronto. We look
forward to flying with you today. Unfortunately, we've run out of space in the
overhead bins for larger carry on bags. If your bag won't fit under your seat, we'll
take it from you and check it. You'll be able to pick it up at the baggage claim when
we land. In addition, we have several meal options for purchase today. Our
standard selections are listed in the magazine in the seat pocket in front of you. If
you would like to purchase a meal, please notify a flight attendant. Number 80.
Where is the announcement being made? Number 81. What problem does the
speaker mention? Number 82. According to the speaker, why should the listeners
talk with a staff member? Go on to the next page. Questions 83 through 85 refer to
the following telephone message. Hello, it's Dana, one of your truck drivers. I'm
supposed to deliver kitchen appliances to our store branches in Syracuse. I'm
looking for one of the branches, and according to the list I was given, there should
be a store at 33 Thistle Lane. Well, I've driven up and down the whole road and all
I see are houses. I'll deliver the appliances to the other stores on my list. But while
I'm doing that, could you please get back to me with the correct address? Number
83. Who is the speaker?
You. Number 84, what does the company sell? Number 85, what does the speaker
imply when she says, all I see are houses? Questions 86 through 88 refer to the
following talk. Good afternoon, my name is Lawrence Wilson and I'll be
conducting the training on how to use our company's new scheduling software,
spark schedule. The reason we chose this particular software is because it makes it
easy for you to schedule meetings with people in different time zones. That way
we can conduct business with our increasing number of clients all over the world.
And best of all, there's a mobile phone application that you can download for free.
This will allow you to check your schedule from any location. Number 86, what is
the talk mainly about? Number 87, why did the company choose the product?
Number 88, what does the speaker say is offered with the product? Questions 89
through 91 refer to the following broadcast. This is Guo Lin with KDMTV News.
Tonight, there's news about the Ashworth City Light rail. Work continues on this
massive construction project, but the announcement of new federal safety
regulations means that major modifications must be made to the tracks. Opening
day could be delayed by as much as three months. Public opinion about the railway
is already divided. Some residents say they don't approve of how much money is
being spent on the project, but others say it's worth the cost. I'm here at the Fourth
street station where I'll ask a few passers by how they feel about this latest
development in the project. Number 89, what does the speaker say has recently
been announced? Number 90, according to the speaker, why do some people
dislike a construction project? Number 91, what will the speaker do next?
Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following announcement. First of all, we
know you have a busy schedule outside of work, so thanks for coming into the
warehouse today to work on a Saturday. Okay, so we're here because this extra
shipment was delivered yesterday. There are hundreds of boxes and we have to
check what's inside them and put the information into our warehouse database.
Now I'm going to assign you all to groups. Once you have your group number, go
ahead and join your group members. Group leaders will tell you which boxes you'll
be working on. Number 92, what does the speaker thank the listeners for? Number
93, in which division do the listeners most likely work? Number 94, what does the
speaker say? He will provide questions 95 through 97 refer to the following news
report and weather forecast. And now an event we've all been waiting for since last
year, Danville's annual cookoff held outside at City park. The cookoff always
attracts a lot of participants. Competitors prepare one dish which they serve
throughout the day. A panel of judges will select the winners based on taste,
presentation and uniqueness. This event is great fun for the whole family, and entry
and food samples are free. If you're interested in participating, the contest
registration form is available on the city's website. Now keep in mind we're
expecting a cloudy day for this year's event. We won't see any sunshine, so be sure
to bring a jacket. Number 95. What event is being described? Number 96.
According to the speaker, what can the listeners find on a website? Number 97.
Look at the graphic. Which day is the event being held? Questions 98 through 100
refer to the following telephone message and conference schedule. This is Sung Ho
park from park investors. We met last month at the Westside Technology
conference. I attended your interesting presentation and spoke to you afterward
about my small investment firm. I'm calling because I'd like to hire you to discuss
ways to make my company's database more secure. I know you specialize in this
type of work, and I'm hoping you'll be interested in this project. Could you please
email me a list of your consultant fees? Use the email address on the business card
I gave you. Thanks. Number 98. What is the purpose of the call? Number 99. Look
at the graphic. Who is the speaker calling you? Number 100. What does the
speaker ask the listener to do?