PRACTICE LISTENING TEST –

TEST 1

Part 1: Listen to the following conversation and fill in the missing words
B: Mom, can I get a puppy?
W: No, Billy. Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility.
B: I promise to take good care of him, and you won’t have to (1) ____________ me to do things for
him.
W: A dog isn’t a toy that you play with for a while. He will be part of our life for the next 10 or 20
years. He is a living (2) ____________.
B: I understand that, Mom. I promise to (3) ____________ him every morning and take him for
walks every afternoon.
W: That’s part of the responsibility, but there’s (4) ____________. He needs a license and has to go
to the vet to get shots. A dog also needs companionship. You can’t go off with your friends and (5)
____________ him locked up in the house all day.
B: I understand, Mom. I have almost $100 in the (6) ____________ so I can pay for his license and
shots now.
W: There are other (7) ____________, too. Dog food is rather expensive.
B: Well, I have my job mowing lawns and I’ll get a (8) ____________ route.
W: I think we should (9) ____________ this with your father when he gets home. This is a family
(10) ____________.
B: OK, Mom. Thanks!

Part 2: Listen to the talk and choose your answers True or False
1. Elephants’ memory is not good. …………
2. The man was told a story by an Indian. …………
3. The elephant attacked the previous owner using a tree branch. …………
4. We can hear elephants’ special sound clearly. …………
5. Elephants usually live alone. …………