LISTENING
Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. 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 40 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.
Who is probably talking on the phone?
- A. A hotel receptionist
- B. A receptionist at the dentist's
- C. A travel agent
- D. A real estate agent
- A. Because a building is being renovated
- B. Because the North Tower is being painted
- C. Because the South Tower is sold
- D. Because the North Tower is more spacious
- A. A weak economy
- B. Competition
- C. Retail clothing sector
- D. Domestic economy
- A. Get permission from the safety coordinator
- B. Pay the proper safety equipment
- C. Pay a nominal fee
- D. Have membership cards
- A. Sports therapy
- B. Sports broadcasting
- C. Physical training
- D. Sports fashion
- A. To train staff members
- B. To oversee a project
- C. To learn business methods
- D. To see a client
- A. A gas station
- B. A hotel
- C. A restaurant
- D. A store
- A. Because of increased investment
- B. Because of low inflation
- C. Because of higher production
- D. Because of government data
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, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation.
What is the problem?
- A. The woman does not know how to get to the office.
- B. The copy machine is not working properly
- C. The man is late for his appointment.
- D. The woman can't go to the office today.
- A. An auto mechanic
- B. A photocopier technician
- C. A new assistant
- D. A coffee shop owner
- A. To have a clinic check-up
- B. To turn off the machine
- C. To check the inside paper jam
- D. To call another technician
- A. In the morning
- B. During lunch
- C. In the afternoon
- D. In the evening
- A. She lost a library book.
- B. She does not know where Germany is.
- C. The library does not have a book she needs.
- D. The library will not let her sign out a book.
- A. She wants to borrow it for a friend.
- B. She wants it for her essay.
- C. She wants to learn about computer systems.
- D. She wants to collect it.
- A. He will help her to locate the material she wants from other libraries.
- B. He will ask his friends about the material she needs.
- C. He asks her to go to the nearest library.
- D. He asks her to go to the bookstore.
- A. She has to return the books earlier than usual.
- B. She has to pay a small service charge.
- C. She has to fill in a special form.
- D. She has to deposit.
- A. At noon
- B. At four o'clock
- C. At four fifteen
- D. At ten o'clock
- A. He is very lazy.
- B. He is punctual.
- C. He is not very punctual.
- D. He is very busy.
- A. He is a friend of Jane's and james'.
- B. He is Jane's teacher.
- C. He doesn't know james.
- D. He is an irresponsible man.
- A. To meet her old friends
- B. To complain about James' behavior
- C. To prepare for her exam
- D. To have an interview
PART 3 QUESTIONS 21 - 35
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks, lectures or conversations. The talks, lectures or conversations will not be repeated. There are five questions for each talk, lecture or conversation. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C, or D.
Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following conversation.
What did the woman do last night?
- A. Studied for a final test
- B. Worked on her paper
- C. Stayed in the computer lab
- D. Turned the paper in early
- A. She called Professor Kensington and asked for an extension.
- B. She had her friend help to complete her paper.
- C. She had plenty of time to complete her paper last night.
- D. She completed his paper without help from anyone else.
- A. He is too unhappy to express his anger to the woman.
- B. He does not feel the extension was necessary at all.
- C. He understands the reasoning behind the extension.
- D. He is planning to hand in the paper today no matter what.
- A. They have 1 more day.
- B. They have 2 more days.
- C. They have 1 more week.
- D. They have 2 more weeks.
- A. She is going to revise the paper.
- B. She is going to talk with the professor.
- C. She is going to submit her paper.
- D. She is going to prepare for the exam.
- A. A math teacher
- B. A physics teacher
- C. A chemistry teacher
- D. A laboratory manager
- A. 4% or 5%
- B. 10%
- C. Less than 10%
- D. 45 %
- A. Redo the experiment in the evenings
- B. Ask the professor for more time
- C. Hand in the experiment as it is
- D. Lower her results by 10% from the textbook
- A. Tomorrow
- B. Next week
- C. Tuesday
- D. Friday
- A. Spend more time in the lab
- B. Clean the tubes before the experiment
- C. Ask someone to help her
- D. Meet him after class hours in the lab
- A. It is the second largest state in the USA.
- B. It is bordered by Canada on the East.
- C. It is smaller than California and Texas combined.
- D. It is populous.
- A. 10
- B. 15
- C. 20
- D. 25
- A. Airplane
- B. Ship
- C. Railway
- D. A complex highway system
- A. The volcanic eruption of Mount Katmai in the early 20th century.
- B. The type of airplanes used by Alaskans to move from point to point.
- C. The amount of food imported by the Alaskans to balance out their miniscule farming production.
- D. The effects of seismic sea waves that reach tar inland and destroy communities.
- A. It is a fantastic place to dwell for anyone.
- B. It is probably not very desirable for some to live in.
- C. It is not a place that he knows much about.
- D. It is a peaceful place without any worries to think about.
