LISTENING PRACTICE EXERCISE

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PART 1
Question 1. Who is speaking?
A. A travel agent

B. A pilot

C. An airline employee

D. A passenger
Question 2. According to the speaker, what is required for an item to be returned?
A. The cashier’s signature

B. The receipt

C. The manager’s approval

D. The picture ID
Question 3. How often are films shown at the center?
A. Every Tuesday

B. Once a week

C. Every third Thursday of the month

D. Twice a month
Question 4. Where can a shipping form be obtained?
A. The packing room

B. The post office

C. The shipping office

D. The supply room

Question 5. How long will the position be posted inside the company?
A. 3 weeks

B. 4 weeks

C. 2 months

D. 3 months
Question 6. Why has parking been restricted?
 A. Parking areas are being paved.

B. Flint Pharmacy will be closed.

C. Vehicles will be removing snow.

D. The parking area is icy.

Question 7. What would be a good title for this month’s lecture?
A. Historic Crafts

B. Art in the City

C. Exploring the community

D. American Universities
Question 8. At what time will be library open tomorrow?
A. 8:00 a.m.

B. 10:00 a.m.

C. 1:00 p.m.

D. 2:00 p.m.

PART 2
Question 9 – 12 refer to the following conversation.
Question 9: Where most likely is the plumber now?
A. He is having lunch.
B. He is working somewhere else.
C. He is at home relaxing.
D. He is doing a favor for the man.
Question 10: When is the plumber expected to arrive?
A. At one o'clock
B. At two o'clock
C. At three o'clock
D. At four o'clock
Question 11: Where is the man going?
A. To meet a client
B. To talk to the plumber
C. To fix the pipe
D. To have lunch
Question 12: When will the man come back to his office?
A. At one o'clock
 B. At two o'clock
C. At three o'clock
D. At four o'clock

Question 13-16 refer to the following conversation.

Question 13. Which position does this hotel need?
A. A temporary staff
B. A stable staff
C. A part-time receptionist
D. A full-time waiter

Question 14. What does the woman talk about the hour of work?
A. There are two shifts and two days off.
B. There are two shifts and one day off.
C. There’s a day shift from 7 to 2 and a late shift from 4 till 11.
D. There’s only afternoon shift.

Question 15. What does the woman mention about the uniform?
A. It’s prepared by the hotel.
B. He needs to wear dark clothes.
C. He needs a white shirt and dark trousers.
D. He needs to wear uniform five days.

Question 16. When does he start his job?

A. At the end of May
B. On the 10th of May
C. On the 10th of June
D. On the 28th of June

Question 17-20 refer to the following conversation.

Question 17. When does Nature Watch occur at the wildlife center?
A. On 5th July
B. On 15th July
 C. On 25th July
D. On 26th July
Question 18. What group is the event Nature Watch organized for?
A. Children of any age.
B. Younger children and their parents.
C. Children on their own.
D. Young people.
Question 19. What does Charles Ryan say about the music club?
A. The organizers provide all the music.
B. It has been there for a long time.
C. It may be possible to go there after the holidays.
D. The organizers invite famous bands to play at the club.
Question 20. What does the football club provide?
A. Lunch
B. Drinks
C. A snack
D. Dinner
PART 3
Questions 21 – 25 refer to the following talk / conversation / lecture
Question 21: What is the student's problem?
A. He didn't do well on his final exam.
B. He didn't do all his coursework.
C. He missed too many classes.
D. He moved away from the school.
Question 22: What does the student want the professor to do?
A. He wants her to give him a new test.
B. He wants an immediate change of grade.
C. He wants her to let him take the class again.
D. He wants her to give him an incomplete in the class.
Question 23: What does the professor mean when she says: “Here’s the deal”?
A. You have to deal with this.
B. This is the solution.
 C. I can't deal with this.
D. Let's come to an agreement.
Question 24: What is the solution for the student?
A. He has to write 2 critical essays about the worst writer.
B. He has to fill out a lot of paperwork given by the professor.
C. He has to re-read again all of Shakespeare's plays and write about the worst one.
D. He has to write about Shakespeare’s worst play without re-reading all the plays.
Question 25. What is the student's attitude about the solution?
A. relieved
B. disappointed
C. shocked
D. ungrateful

Questions 26 – 30 refer to the following talk / conversation / lecture

Question 26. Why did Jenna go on the driving experience day?
A. A friend recommended it to her.
B. Someone gave her a ticket for her birthday.
C. Her brother said she could go instead of him.
D. She loved driving fast cars.
Question 27. While Jenna was watching the video before driving, she
A. suddenly felt nervous about what she was about to do.
B. realized she could drive safely.
C. almost changed her mind about going out in a car.

D. wished she had time to practise before going on the track.

Question 28. When she was out on the track, Jenna felt
A. excited to recognize the track from a computer game.
B. annoyed that she couldn’t go faster.
C. worried about using lots of control.
D. confused by the car’s controls.
Question 29. Jenna says that she was unhappy about
A. how tired she felt after driving.
B. how long she was allowed to drive for.
 C. how far she was allowed to drive for.
D. how powerful the car was.
Question 30.What would Jenna do differently if she drove again?
A. ask more questions about driving techniques
B. listen more carefully to all the instructions
C. try to remmember each part of the ride track
D. drive faster at a corner.

Questions 31 – 35 refer to the following talk / conversation / lecture

Question 31.What happened in American schools before 1972?
A. Girls didn’t go to school.
B. Every classroom was a mix of boys and girls.
C. Boys could learn what they wanted.
D. They didn’t teach girls some subjects.
Question 32. What is the reason that most American schools have mixed classes?
A. Scientists said that it was the best thing.
B. Teachers did not want to teach single-gender classes.
C. A law gave girls an equal chance to learn.
D. Boys and girls behave in such classes.
Question 33. Why might girls not get a chance to talk much in a class with boys?
A. Because the teacher doesn’t ask them questions
B. Because boys are louder and often talk first
C. Because boys know the correct answers
D. Because girls are often shy
Question 34. What is NOT the reason that some schools are reconsidering separating
classes?
A. They prefer the old teaching styles.
B. Boys learn differently than girls.
 C. Boys and girls can bother each other.
D. Boys and girls like different things.
Question 35. Which is one class that is NOT mentioned as being separated?
A. Math
B. Social Studies
C. Science
D. Physical Education

Code 005:
PART 1
Question 1. Where is this announcement most likely being made?
A. At the science museum

B. At an art gallery

C. At a concert hall

D. At a sports stadium
Question 2. What suggestion did the instructor made?
A. Keep padding in rapid water.

B. Avoid swimming after the meal.

C. Stay with the overturned canoe.

D. Follow the most experienced canoeist.

Question 3. Where will flight 888 be arriving from?
A. Los Angeles

B. Chicago

C. Philadelphia

D. That information is not given.

Question 4. How often are the meetings?
A. Every week

B. Every two weeks

C. Every month
 D. Every year
Question 5. How many stops will the express train make before reaching New Hope Park?
A. One

B. Two

C. Five

D. Seven
Question 6. Who is the speaker?
A. A sales representative

B. A director of ad department

C. A head of Atlanta department

D. A company’s vice-president
Question 7. What is the announcement mainly about?
A. The moving of the company

B. The details of the renovation

C. The newly assigned offices

D. The new employees

Question 8. What can people receive for free as they leave?
A. Mineral water

B. Apple

C. Membership card

D. Shopping bags
PART 2

Question 9 – 12 refer to the following conversation.

Question 9: Where is the conversation most likely taking place?
A. In a truck
B. At the bus stop
C. In a warehouse
D. At an electronics store
Question 10: When will the computers arrive at the store??
A. In five minutes
B. In fifteen minutes
 C. By this evening
D. By tomorrow morning
Question 11: Who most likely the man is?
A. A manager
B. A director
C. A secretary
D. A blue worker
Question 12: What will the man do next?
A. Call the electronics shop
B. Talk to the truck driver
C. Turn on the computer
D. Lift some boxes

Question 13 – 16 refer to the following conversation between Matthew and his mother.
Question 13. Why doesn’t his mother lend him her car?
A. Because her car doesn’t work well today.
B. Because he can’t drive.
C. Because she needs the car.
D. Because his mother thinks he can walk.
Question 14. What will Matthew do after he finishes his class?
A. He will move and arrange his books.
B. He will move his flat.
C. He will help his friend.
D. He will repair his car.
Question 15. When does his mother’s meeting take place?
A. Thursday 19th
B. Friday 9th
C. Wednesday 9th
D. Tuesday 19th
Question 16. What is true about the conversation?
A. Matthew forgot to ask his mother about her car.
 B. His mother refused to lend him her car.
C. His mother agrees to take him to school by car.
D. This problem is due to his mother’s mistake.

Question 17 – 20 refer to the following conversation.

Question 17. How long has the shopping center been open?
A. Less than six months.
B. A little more than a year.
C. About two months.
D. About eight months.
Question 18. What is one advantage of the shopping center?
A. It’s close to the city center.
B. The free bus service.
C. You can access it by car, bus and underground.
D. The open space.
Question 19. What problem might drivers have in the city center?
A. They can’t leave their car there for a long time.
B. Parking is very expensive.
C. Cars aren’t allowed in the city center.
D. They can be stuck in traffic jam.
Question 20. What is true about the play area?
A. Children must be with their parents at all times.
B. There will always be someone looking after the children.
C. There are doctors ready to help if needed.
D. Children can enjoy some kinds of food here.
PART 3
Questions 21 – 25 refer to the following talk / conversation / lecture.
Question 21. The first old ship which Frank found was ___________.
 A. covered by rocks

B. older than he first thought

C. easy to find

D. has a lot of gold

Question 22. Why did Frank find the ships so quickly?
A. He reads about it in history books

B. He is a professional driver

C. His friends helped him

D. He uses the latest equipment

Question 23. What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird?
A. It was so expensive.

B. It was built in 1859.

C. It sank in a storm.

D. It was badly made.

Question 24. What did Frank say about his wedding ring?
A. It was made from gold he found himself.

B. It was given by someone

C. It is worth 88,000 pounds.

D. It was found by a friend.

Question 25. How did Frank learn to dive?
A. by joining a diving club

B. by asking the dive tutor

C. by teaching himself

D. by going on a diving holiday

Questions 26 – 30 refer to the following talk / conversation / lecture.

Question 26. When is the holiday representative available in his office?
A. Between 9 and 10 in the morning.

B. Between 10 and 11 in the morning.

C. Between 8 and 9 in evening.

 D. Between 9 and 10 in the evening.
Question 27. What is NOT included in the cost of the excursion to the volcano?
A. The coach trip to the habour.

B. The boat to the volcano.

C. A welcome drink

D. A packed lunch.
Question 28. Who are the suitable participants for the excursion?
A. Anyone.

B. Anyone but children under the age of 12.

C. Children under the age of 12.

D. Only children over the age of 12.

Question 29. What is true about the creche and toddler club?
A. It opens at 7.30 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.

B. It opens from 7.30 to 11.30 in the morning and from 6 to 8 in the evening.

C. It is free to all hotel guest.

D. It opens for four hours.

Question 30. How much are yoga classes?
A. £ 4.50 an hour

B. £ 5 an hour

C. £ 5.40 an hour

D. £ 4 an hour

Questions 31– 35 refer to the following talk / conversation / lecture.

Question 31. Jennifer first realized she was good at telling jokes when she _________
A. performed in a school show.

B. met a well-known comedian.

C. was trying to make her family laugh.

D. chatted with his friends in a school show

Question 32. Jennifer says that she writes her funniest jokes by __________
A. watching news stories on TV.
 B. getting ideas from other people.

C. using her personal experiences.

D. changing news on TV into jokes

Question 33. What is the most difficult situation Jennifer has faced on stage?
A. forgetting what to say

B. people shouting things

C. nobody laughs at her jokes

D. having an embarrassing reply to somebody’s joke.

Question 34. Who does Jennifer say has helped her improve as a comedian most?
A. her teachers

B. other comedians

C. her parents

D. audiences
Question 35. Jennifer says that in the future, she will __________
A. carry on performing.

B. work in medicine.

C. be a full-time comedian.

D. be a doctor.