Listening Test- Level B2 I. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. (40 p; 5x8p) 1.

What was Rocky doing at the beginning of the conversation? A. eating and drinking B. dancing to the music C. standing around at the party D. talking with his girlfriend, Babe 2. Rocky likes women who: A. serve him hand and foot. B. stimulate his intellect. C. pursue their own careers. D. enjoy reading novels. 3. In addition to eating, Rocky feels his household chores include: A. fixing the appliances like the TV and throwing out the trash. B. washing the car and collecting the trash. C. watching television and taking out the garbage. D. fixing things around the house. 4. Rocky acknowledges that his views on women: A. were shaped by his own family life. B. are quite progressive for the times. C. reflect the views of earlier generations. D. are in line with the prevailing views. 5. From the conversation, what is the most likely scenario of events for the rest of the evening for Rocky? A. He returns home alone and spends the night with his dog. B. He remains at the party to try to make new friends. C. He decides to visit his friend, Rusty, and they have TV dinners. D. He meets a woman who shares his mutual interest in archeology.

II. Listen to the recording. Then write the words you hear in the correct blank.

Daughter: Dad, Dad, Dad! Father: Uh, what, what, uh, uh!?!? Daughter: The movie is over. You (1) through the best part.

Father: Ah, ah, I must have dozed off during the last few minutes. Daughter: Right. You were gone for so long you should have brought your (2) blanket. So, what did you think about it? Father: Well, overall, I'm a little (3) navigates his spaceship to the far reaches of the (5) people. I mean, come on. and

with the movie. I mean, the story was a little (4)

, you have to admit. I mean, really. How believable is a plot about a captain who and encounters a race of frog

Daughter: Ah, I thought it was fantastic [Uhhh]. I mean, you have to admit that the special (6) were awesome, and the acting wasn't bad either. Father: Ah, come on. What about the ship's communications officer? I mean, what did you think about him? [Well . . .] Wasn't he a little weird to you? He was always talking to himself, and he had that funny hairdo? Daughter: Well, he was a little . . . (7) [Yeah, yeah], but the ship's doctor was amazing. It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during one of the (8) . Father: That was pretty realistic, but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse. And the (9) was so fake! so loud the neighbors probably had

Daughter: How do you know? You were (10) to close their windows. It was that bad. Father: Ah, well, let's go to bed.

I. Answers

(40 p; 5x8p)

1. standing around at the party 2. serve him hand and foot. 3. watching television and taking out the garbage. 4. reflect the views of earlier generations. 5. He returns home alone and spends the night with his dog. Transcript Ed: Hey Rocky! You've been sitting around all night. Get out and dance with someone like that woman over there. Rocky: No way! She looks like the intellectual type. Ed: Oh come on man! What kind of woman do you like? Rocky: I want a woman who's affectionate and fulfills my every need, and that woman over there is just not the right type. Ed: Hey. Where have you been? Times are changing, and you're never going to find a woman who will shine your shoes and pick up after you all the time. Wake up. Rocky: Oh really? I meet a lot of women like that, but not at this party. [Oh.] I also prefer a woman who'll stay home, cook, clean, and watch the kids. Ed: Okay, but what are your household responsibilities once you get home from work? Rocky: Hmm. Eat, watch TV, and throw out the garbage. Ed: Wait, wait, wait. I can't believe I'm hearing this. In fact, you're never going to get married. I recently read a news report that said 40 percent of women don't think their husbands do their share around the house, and you seem to be that type. Rocky: Well, that's the way I am, but what's YOUR idea of the perfect woman? Ed: Well, I like a woman who's outgoing, caring, and non-judgmental about people's differences, and it bothers me when people think their the center of the universe . . . like someone I know. Rocky: Well, that's nice for you, but that doesn't change my point of view. I guess I'll have to go home to a TV dinner and my dog, Rusty. Ed: Hey, and if I stick with you, this is going to be a long, lonely night. Say hello to Rusty for me.

II. Answers 1. slept 2. pillow 3. disappointed 4. bizarre 5. galaxy 6. effects 7. unusual 8. battles 9. photography 10. snoring Transcript

(50p; 10 x 5p)

Daughter: Dad, Dad, Dad! Father: Uh, what, what, uh, uh!?!? Daughter: The movie is over. You slept through the best part. Father: Ah, ah, I must have dozed off during the last few minutes. Daughter: Right. You were gone for so long you should have brought your pillow and blanket. So, what did you think about it? Father: Well, overall, I'm a little disappointed with the movie. I mean, the story was a little bizarre, you have to admit. I mean, really. How believable is a plot about a captain who navigates his spaceship to the far reaches of the galaxy and encounters a race of frog people. I mean, come on. Daughter: Ah, I thought it was fantastic [Uhhh]. I mean, you have to admit that the special effects were awesome, and the acting wasn't bad either. Father: Ah, come on. What about the ship's communications officer? I mean, what did you think about him? [Well . . .] Wasn't he a little weird to you? He was always talking to himself, and he had that funny hairdo? Daughter: Well, he was a little . . . unusual [Yeah, yeah], but the ship's doctor was amazing. It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during one of the battles. Father: That was pretty realistic, but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse. And the photography was so fake! Daughter: How do you know? You were snoring so loud the neighbors probably had to close their windows. It was that bad.

Father: Ah, well, let's go to bed