Listening Comprehension - Final Test - Otter - Ai

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Now we will begin the test of English as a foreign language.

break the seal and open your test book to the first page.

Part A directions. In Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people.
After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The
conversations and questions will not be repeated.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your textbook and
choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question
and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Here's an example. On the recording you hear. I don't like this painting very much.
Neither do I.

What does the man mean? In your test book you read? A he doesn't like the painting
either. Be he doesn't know how to paint. See, he doesn't have any paintings. D he
doesn't know what to do.

You learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes to
painting? The best answer to the question. What does the man mean is a he doesn't
like the painting either. Therefore, the correct choice is a

go on to the next page.

Now we will begin Part A with the first conversation.

Number one, I'm taking six courses this semester, maybe you should cut down next
term.

What does the woman suggest the man do?

Number two, Joyce Did you borrow my ruler? No bill did

what happened to the ruler?

Number three. I think it'll be hard for me to write that paper because I'm so
tired. Why don't you do it later on in the day after you've rested?

What does the man suggest the woman do?

Number four. I'm looking for a nice quiet place to spend two weeks. Can you help
me? We have several brochures here that you can take home to look at.

What does the woman mean?

Number five. The weather has been so hot and humid this week, hasn't it though?

What does the man mean?

Number six. I thought we might try that new pizza place tonight. Wouldn't you
prefer somewhere a little more elegant?

What does the woman imply?

number seven. I was thinking about going to the opening performance of the new play
Friday night. You'd better do more than Think about it. If you're serious. There
might not be any tickets left by then.

What does the man suggest the woman do?

Number eight. Did you know it's almost five five. It can't be

what does the man mean?

Number nine. The cafeteria is serving cheese sandwiches for lunch today.

I'm glad we made plans to go somewhere else.

What does the man imply?

Number 10. Your new table is gorgeous. It must have been expensive. A little, I
guess.

What does the man say about the table?

Number 11. The graduation luncheon has been set for the last Thursday of the
semester. Oh, really? I'll have to change it on my calendar.

What had the man assumed about the graduation luncheon?

Number 12. I need this prescription filled as soon as possible. Do you want that in
tablet or liquid?

What does the woman asked?
Number 13 How could I be so absent minded? I left my wallet at home again. It just
so happens I have $20 I don't need until tonight.


Number 14. I wish you try harder to be on time. There's no need for you to talk to
me like that.

What can be inferred about the man?

Number 15. What's going on at the theater? There's not usually a crowd like that on
weeknights, especially for a foreign film. There's a special promotion going on to
people get in for the price of one.


Number 16 Hi, Barbara. How are things? Have you gotten used to campus life yet? I
guess I have. But you are the first person I've run into all day. Who knows my
name?

What can be inferred from the conversation?

Number 17. I'm really sorry, I had to cancel our plans again. I hope you're not too
upset. At first I was angry. But actually you did me a favor. I took care of a lot
of work that had been backing up.

What does the man imply?

Number 18 Do you know if it's supposed to be warm enough on Wednesday to have our
party outside in the backyard? I heard it will be warm but that it's likely to rain
most of the day?

What will probably happen to the party

number 19. I'm sorry, Paul, but I can't go with you to the basketball game. I
really have to study for a math test. You know all that stuff. You'll pass with
flying colors.

What does the man imply the woman should do?

Number 20. I like the color and style of this suit. But the pants should be
shortened a bit we can have a done here for you at no extra charge.

What does the woman suggest the man do?

Go on to the next page.

Number 21 I can't believe you got a job in a candy factory. What a great way to
spend the summer to be honest. It's not all it's cracked up to be. I'm going to
spend the next few months just sorting candies by color and size.

What will the woman be doing at her job?

Number 22. Can I borrow some cough drops from you? I don't feel up to go and get
the drugstore. You've been under the weather all week. You want to go to the health
center? Just to be sure it's not serious.


Number 23. Those kitchen cabinets look great. Did you put them in yourself? I took
the easy way out and got a carpenter to do it.


Number 24. By now your sister must have decided where she wants to go to college.
She's been too busy with soccer to even open a catalogue.

What does the man say about his sister?

Number 25. I've asked Jane if we could get a ride with her to the craft fair. So
you can go after all.

What had the woman assumed about the man?

Number 26 Oh, by the way, your brother called again while you were out? This is
ridiculous. We've been missing each other for days.


Number 27. What I wouldn't give for a hot cup of coffee right now. Would you settle
for some lukewarm cocoa leftover from lunch? I have enough for two.

What does the man offer to do?

Number 28. Hmm, I see the spaces marked reserved. Can you get a ticket for parking
here? Just for a few minutes? Sure can. I did once and had to pay a huge fine.
What does the woman imply?

Number 29. I've never applied for a driver's license before. Do you just go into an
office and take a short test? If only it were that simple?


Number 30. Do you want to come with me to hear a lecture over in the art building?
I've got a class right now but I'm headed that way.

What will the woman probably do?

This is the end of Part A.


Now read along as the directions for Part D are being read

Part B directions. In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations.
After each conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and
questions will not be repeated.

choose the best answer. Then on your answer sheet. Find the number of the question
and fill in the space that corresponds to the

Letter of the answer you have chosen. Remember, you are not allowed to take notes
or write in your test book.


Now we will begin Part D with the first conversation.

Questions 31 through 34. Listen to a talk in a photographer's studio.

Good morning. Can I help you? Can I get a passport picture taken here? Yes, we can
take it right now. How long till it's developed? Just a few minutes. We have a
special instant camera for passport pictures. Great. Let's do it. Fine. Why don't
you have a seat over here in front of the screen?

You might want to pull your hair back. I've heard the passport agencies sometimes
reject applications because the picture doesn't show enough of a person's face.
That wouldn't be any good. Would it help if I tuck my hair behind my ears? Perfect.
Oh, what about my glasses? I usually take them off when I'm getting my picture
taken. No. If you plan on wearing them when you use your passport, you should
probably just leave them on. Oh, I always wear them. Well, then you're okay. Now if
you'd sit still a moment and smile.

I think we have it. Thanks. I hope it doesn't take too long to get the application
processed. I'm scheduled to leave at the end of next month. Maybe you could hand
deliver your application to a passport agency instead of mailing it. That would
probably save you a few days. good suggestion. I think there's one right near the
campus.

Number 31. Why does the woman go to see the man?

Number 32. According to the man, why might a passport agency reject an application?

Number 33.

Why should the woman keep her glasses on for the picture?

Number 34. What does the woman imply about her new passport?

Questions 35 through 38. Listen to two students discussing a trip they took to a
science museum.

I must admit that when Dr. Carver mentioned that we had to visit the Science
Museum. I sure wasn't looking forward to it. I know what you mean. I remember
science museums is boring places filled with stuff birds and glass display cases of
rocks. Yeah, I definitely like these hands on exhibits better. It's really a great
way to understand some of the concepts we're learning in the class. They stick in
your mind when you can see them in action and work with them. Uh huh. Like that
section where you try to figure out who committed the murder by analyzing evidence
the way a police lab would write? Did you try the experiment where you compare the
perfumes of all the suspects to the perfume found at the scene of the crime, the
one where you smelled what was in a bottle and then answered questions about the
smell on a computer. Yeah, it was interesting to see the chart of all the different
smells and how you classified them. And then to see the graphs of the different
perfumes according to their chemical composition. That was really amazing. I never
understood how that chemical separation technique worked when Dr. Carver talked
about it in class, but from the analysis we did, I can see how useful it can be to
separate out the different chemicals. There was so much more that I wanted to see
and to try out. Yeah, I'm looking forward to going back.

Number 35

what are the speakers mainly discussing?

Number 36 Why were the speakers unhappy about the required museum visit at first?
Number 37 What do the speakers say about hands on exhibits in museums.

Number 38. What do the speakers plan to do in the future?

This is the end of Part B.


Now read along as the directions for Part C are being read

Part C directions. In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks.
After each talk, you will hear some questions, the talks and the questions will not
be repeated.

choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question
and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Here's an example. On the recording you hear or listen to an instructor talk to his
class about a television program. I'd like to tell you about an interesting TV
program that'll be shown this coming Thursday, it'll be on from nine to 10pm on
Channel Four. It's part of a series called mysteries of human biology. The subject
of the program is the human brain, how it functions and how it can malfunction
topics that will be covered our dreams, memory and depression. These topics are
illustrated without standing computer animation that makes the explanations easy to
follow. Make an effort to see this show. Since we've been studying the nervous
system in class. I know you'll find it very helpful.

Now listen to a sample question. What is the main purpose of the program? in your
textbook you read a to demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics be to
discuss the possibility of an economic depression.

C to explain the workings of the brain.

D to dramatize the famous mystery story.

The best answer to the question, what is the main purpose of the program is C to
explain the workings of the brain. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

Now listen to another sample question.

Why does the speaker recommend watching the program? In your test book you read a
it is required of all science majors. B it will never be shown again. C it can help
viewers improve their memory skills. D it will help with coursework.

The best answer to the question, why does the speaker recommend watching the
program is d it will help with coursework. Therefore, the correct choice is D.
Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.


Now we will begin Part C with the first talk.

Questions 39 through 40 to listen to a tour guide at a wildlife park in Central
Illinois.

Thank you for choosing to spend a day with us here at Prairie Animal Park. Before
you set off to see the animals. Let me explain a little bit about the park. Prairie
Animal Park is a nonprofit organization and gets no government money. The money
from your admission ticket goes entirely to caring for the park and its animals.
Most of the people who work here are volunteers. The park covers 2400 acres. It was
created by a group of people interested in restoring some of the Illinois prairie
to its original condition. All the animals here were once native to the area. It
surprises many folks to learn that buffalo bald eagles bears and even mountain
lions once called Illinois home because you don't see them in the wild anymore. The
animals here are kept in areas closely resembling their natural setting. You'll
notice in front of us the large open field with the stream. Although I don't see
any there at the moment. That's where the buffalo roam. The herd is probably
grazing at the far end right now. Beyond the stream there's a large wooded area
with fenced in trails for you to walk along. As you walk you may see families of
foxes, deer and even bears. But remember, this isn't a zoo with kids.

Animals, these animals are doing what they do in the wild, searching for food
hiding, playing whatever, so you may have to look long and hard to get a good view
of them.

Number 39 what is the main purpose of the talk?

Number 40? What to all of the animals in the park have in common?

Number 41? Where are the animals kept?

Number 42. What does the speaker imply about seeing the animals?

Questions 43 through 46

listen to part of a lecture in a college music class.

Okay, that about does it for today, we're going to spend the next few classes on a
different kind of music will examine the development of jazz from its beginnings
right on up to the latest in jazz music. We'll look at jazz as the most successful
music indigenous to the United States. Born in New Orleans, and raised in Chicago
in New York. We'll begin with the African roots of the music and how African
rhythms blended with Western music to create an entirely new form. Then we'll
follow jazz into its heyday the 1920s, which was known as the Jazz Age. It was in
this era that the blues were born. The 1930s saw the evolution of swing jazz music
played by the big bands like that of Tommy Dorsey. If there's any generalization
that can be made about jazz, it's that the music is always changing, evolving from
the Bebop of the 40s to the cool jazz of the 50s. And on into the experimental 60s.
The 17th saw jazz brought into the electronic age by artists like Herbie Hancock
will end up listening to some examples of the newest transformation of jazz, Afro
pop, and the Latin beats that have brought new international flair to this music
born in the United States. Be sure to read chapters 13 and 14 of your text, they'll
get you started. If there are any jazz devotees among you. Feel free to bring in
your favorite tapes or CDs to share with the class. Reading Ronnie's latest release
would be great if anyone has it.

Number 43. What is the speaker's main purpose?

Number 44. What will probably be the subject of the next lecture?

Number 45. What are some students asked to bring to class?

Number 46. What does the speaker emphasize about jazz music?

Questions 47 through 50. Listen to a talk being given in a university library.

thanks to the generosity of the alumni fund, we've been able to upgrade our
facility and make it much easier for students and faculty to use our resources. Let
me point out our new computers and what they can do. Of course, you've noticed the
old card catalogs are gone. We in the Reference Department spent much of the summer
making the switch to an online catalog. Using the computer you can search our files
by author, title, subject or keyword. For example, if you wanted to know what books
we have that deal with sharks, you type in ask for subject and sharks and the
computer would take you to the listing of books you need. You can access individual
works by title as well. The computer gives you all the information that was in the
old card catalog. Plus, it can tell you the status of a book checked in or out when
it's due back and so on.

We've also purchased a few database files on CD ROM. Here we have the readers guide
to periodical literature. This is where you can find references for articles in
many general interest magazines. Let's say you were researching the use of
pesticides in farming, you would request articles that matched pesticides and
agriculture. The database searches the topics and narrows down the references to
articles that discuss both topics. Most of our databases work in a similar manner.
We know everyone is going to find these new computers a real improvement in the
services we offer. I can't think of a more significant contribution that the alumni
fun could have made to our school.

Number 47 who was giving the talk?

Number 48. What Park did the alumni play in getting the new library equipment?
Number 49. What new information is available on the computerized system that was
not available in the card catalog?

Number 50. What does the speaker think of the new equipment.

This is the end of section one listening comprehension. Stop work on section one.

This is a reminder, at the end of the test. The supervisor will collect all of the
test books. You may not leave until all of the test books have been collected.

end the recording
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