Listening Test
Listening Test
Listening Test
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. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write
your answers in your test book.
PART 1
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.
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
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PART 2
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.
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 20. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 21. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 22. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 23. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
11. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 24. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
12. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 25. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
13. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 26. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
14. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 28. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
15. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 29. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
16. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 30. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
17. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 31. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
32. Where are the speakers? 38. Where do the speakers most likely work?
(A) At an airport (A) At a manufacturing plant
(B) At a restaurant (B) At a delivery company
(C) At a theater (C) At a fitness center
(D) At a hotel (D) At a grocery store
33. What does the woman ask the man for? 39. According to the woman, what does a
(A) His reservation number decision depend on?
(B) His name (A) Employee availability
(C) His departure day (B) Government regulations
(D) His credit card (C) A price
(D) A timeline
34. What will the man most likely do next?
(A) Park his car 40. What does the man say he will do?
(B) Upgrade a reservation (A) Check delivery dates
(C) Buy a snack (B) Schedule an inspection
(D) Go to the pool (C) Contact a supplier
(D) Test a product
35. Who most likely is the man? 41. What is the man's job?
(A) A painter (A) University professor
(B) A security guard (B) Newspaper reporter
(C) A bank teller (C) Flight attendant
(D) A property manager (D) Tour guide
36. What problem does the woman have? 42. What does the man say he likes about the
(A) She found a mistake on a bill. job?
(B) She cannot locate a door key. (A) Meeting city officials
(C) An air conditioner is not working. (B) Traveling to other countries
(D) An apartment is too noisy. (C) Learning about local history
(D) Attending special celebrations
37. What information does the man ask for?
(A) An address 43. What does the woman ask the man to
(B) A security code do?
(C) A telephone number (A) Write an article
(D) An appointment time (B) Work more hours
(C) Train new employees
(D) Organize an event
44. What will be the topic of the woman's article? 50. Where do the speakers work
(A) Music festivals (A) At a call center
(B) Local restaurants (B) At a travel agency
(C) Farmers markets (C) At a repair shop
(D) Sporting events (D) At a shipping facility
45. What does the man ask the woman about? 51. Why does the woman say, "Ten new
(A) Interviewing some vendors customers is a lot"?
(B) Reformatting some images (A) To support a decision
(C) Extending a deadline (B) To praise a colleague
(D) Making travel arrangements (C) To request a promotion
(D) To express concern
46. What does the man mean when he says, "I
don't think Elena has any assignments"? 52. What does the man offer to do?
(A) A colleague completes tasks quickly. (A) Speak with a supervisor
(B) A colleague may be available for a job. (B) Provide some feedback
(C) An office does not need more staff. (C) Check some inventory
(D) A schedule may be incorrect. (D) Order some tools
47. Why does the man congratulate the o'clock? 53. What are the speakers discussing?
woman? (A) A job transfer
(A) She recently published a book. (B) A trade show
(B) She just received a promotion. (C) A market survey
(C) She acquired a major account. (D) A new product
(D) She completed a business course.
54. What did the man's team do to stay
48. What does the man ask the woman to do? competitive?
(A) Update a reservation (A) They worked more efficiently.
(B) Meet with a new client (B) They used inexpensive materials.
(C) Submit a budget report (C) They recruited top candidates.
(D) Give a talk to staff members (D) They offered discounts.
49. Where does the woman say she will be 55. What will the woman do next?
going? (A) E-mail some managers
(A) To a fund-raising event (B) Order some equipment
(B) To a convention (C) Schedule a team meeting
(C) On a vacation (D) Confirm a reservation
(D) On a promotional tour
56. What is the woman's job?
(A) Travel agent
(B) Pilot
(C) Journalist
(D) Lawyer
59. What does the company want to do? 63. What has caused the change?
(A) Hold a focus group (A) A flight is overbooked.
(B) Expand into new markets (B) A computer is not working.
(C) Hire an architect (C) Weather conditions are poor.
(D) Develop a new Web site (D) A flight crew has arrived late.
60. Why did the woman invite the man to the 64. What does the woman give to the man?
meeting? (A) A meal voucher
(A) To present the results of data analysis (B) A Web site address
(B) To develop a slide show for clients (C) A password
(C) To announce a new store location (D) A receipt
(D) To prepare for a shareholders' meeting
In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading
comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts,
and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as
possible within the time allowed.
You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your
test book.
Part 5
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices
are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the
letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
PART 6
Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each
text. Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to
complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
PART 7
Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper
articles, e-mails, and instant messages. Each text or set of texts is followed by several
questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on
your answer sheet.
Stop! This is the end of the test. If you finish before time is called, you may
go back to Parts 5, 6, and 7 and check your work.