Test 2 LC
Test 2 LC
Test 2 LC
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. 27. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
15. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 28. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
16. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 29. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
17. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 30. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
18. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 31. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
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PART 3
Directions: You will hear some conversations between two or more people. You will be asked to
answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response
to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The conversations will
not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
32. Where does the conversation most likely 38. Who most likely are the speakers?
take place? (A) Art restorers
(A) On a train (B) Event planners
(B) On a boat (c) Photographers
(c) At a factory (D) Interior designers
(D) At an airport
39. What does the woman say she will do?
33. What caused a delay? (A) Hire an intern
(A) An electrical failure occurred. (B) Review a contract
(B) A worker was unavailable. (c) Take some measurements
(c) Some information was incorrect. (D) Investigate a problem
(D) The weather was bad.
40. Why does the man suggest beginning a
34. What will the man do next? project quickly?
(A) Confirm a schedule (A) Payment has already been made.
(B) Speak to a coworker (B) Staff will be on vacation.
(0) Check some machinery (c) An important event is approaching.
(D) Clean a storage room (D) A client is in town for a limited time.
35. Where does the woman most likely work? 41. What is the woman preparing?
(A) At a sports stadium (A) A slide presentation
(B) At a fitness center (B) A travel itinerary
(c) At a doctor’s office (c) A guest list
(D) At a library (D) A sales contract
36. What does the man ask about? 42. What kind of business is Smith
(A) A discount Incorporated?
(B) A form (A) A law firm
(c) A business location (B) A construction company
(D) A parking policy (c) A pharmaceutical manufacturer
(D) A bookstore chain
37. What will the woman do next?
(A) Post a sign 43. What do the men agree about?
(B) Confirm an account number (A) A subscription should be canceled.
(c) Provide a tour (B) An advertising campaign should be
(D) Look at a schedule delayed.
(c) A training session should be mandatory.
(D) A meeting should be casual.
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44. Why does the woman congratulate the man? 50. What has the woman been hired to do?
(A) He finished a road race. (A) Write articles
(B) He won a publishing award. (B) Update some software
(c) His experiment was successful. (c) Organize a fund-raiser
(D) His research funding was extended. (D) Manage office staff
45. What does the man imply when he says, 51. According to the director, what is the
“Esra’s leaving the company next week”? organization’s goal?
(A) He needs assistance planning a party (A) To hire professionals in the field
for Esra. (B) To create educational programs
(B) He will not submit a report to Esra. (c) To collect data from other scientific
(c) He will apply for a new position. institutes
(D) A larger office has become available. (D) To protect aquatic environments
46. What does the man hope to do next quarter? 52. What does Roberto say is exciting?
(A) Receive a research grant (A) The use of some equipment
(B) Publish a book (B) The results of a survey
(c) Replace some furniture (c) The public response to a project
(D) Gain management experience (D) A recent donation to the institute
47. Where most likely are the speakers? 53. What does the man say about some
(A) At a sporting goods store contacts in China?
(B) At a television studio (A) They submitted some preliminary
(c) At a sports arena results.
(D) At a gym (B) They requested help with a presentation.
(c) They are celebrating a holiday.
48. What does the man say he recently did? (D) They are coming to visit soon.
(A) He retired from his job.
(B) He designed a Web site. 54. What does the woman imply when she says,
(c) He opened a new facility. “we didn’t allocate funds for a project
(D) He competed in a sports event. leader”?
(A) She thinks a project deadline should be
49. What does the woman ask the man to talk extended.
about? (B) She is surprised by a suggestion.
(c) A scheduled meeting should take place.
(A) His career path
(D) A project leader will not be hired.
(B) His mentors
(c) His future goals
(D) His hobbies 55. What does the woman say about some
travel expenses?
(A) They are unnecessary.
(B) They have been refunded.
(c) They require receipts.
(D) They were charged to the company
credit card.
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56. Where is the woman calling from?
(A) A clothing store Area 1 Area 2
(B) A furniture store Electric
(c) A restaurant supply company scooters Electric cars
(D) A graphic design firm
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57. What is some software being used for? in
(A) Inventory management
(B) Employee performance reviews M
(c) Sales forecasting Gasoline cars
(D) Web site design
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Tree Average Height Ways to Save at SHELBY'S
Eastern redbud 9 meters
Japanese maple 7 meters Save 5% Save 3%
White fringe tree 6 meters
Panicle hydrangea 4.5 meters Purchase Spend $10
with app or moro
66. What does the woman say will take place 68. Where does the conversation most likely
next month? take place?
(A) A seasonal promotion (A) At a café
(B) A product demonstration (B) At an electronics shop
(c) A poster contest (c) At a stationery store
(D) A lecture series (D) At a clothing store
67. Look at the graphic. What kind of seedlings 69. Look at the graphic. How much will the man
will be given away? save on his purchase?
(A) Eastern redbud (A) 5%
(B) Japanese maple (B) 3%
(c) White fringe tree (C) 7%
(D) Panicle hydrangea (D) 2%
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PART 4
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three
questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and
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mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test
book and will be spoken only one time.
71. Who most likely is the speaker? 77. Who are the listeners?
(A) An art gallery owner (A) Hotel receptionists
(B) A hairstylist (B) Health-care staff
(c) A clothing designer (c) Customer-service representatives
(D) Ajewelry maker (D) Fitness trainers
72. Why did the speaker include a special gift? 78. What has the speaker prepared?
(A) Because the listener is a new customer (A) Activities
(B) Because the listener is celebrating a (B) Food
special occasion (c) Certificates
(c) Because the listener is a loyal customer (D) A video
(D) Because the listener placed a large
order 79. What does the speaker imply when he says,
“I must leave at noon”?
73. Why is the listener asked to return a phone (A) He would like permission to leave.
call? (B) He cannot join a luncheon.
(A) To give feedback (c) A colleague will fill in for him.
(B) To confirm receipt of an order (D) Some material will not be covered today.
(c) To update a payment method
(D) To provide an address
80. What is the purpose of the advertisement?
(A) To announce a contest
74. What does the listener want to do? (B) To promote an upcoming sale
(A) Hire a caterer (c) To introduce new services
(B) Purchase a painting (D) To recruit employees
(c) Have a printer repaired
(D) Have a photograph framed 81. How is the speaker’s company different from
its competitors?
75. What does the speaker expect the listener to (A) It is dependable.
do on a Web site? (B) It produces innovative products.
(A) View a list of prices (c) It offers flexible schedules.
(B) Place an order (D) It pays employees well.
(c) Schedule a time to meet
(D) Read customer reviews 82. What does the speaker encourage the
listeners to do?
76. What is included for an extra fee? (A) Complete a survey
(A) Shipping (B) Fill out an application
(B) An artist’s signature (c) Place an order
(c) A newsletter (D) Get more information
(D) A warranty
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83. What is the message mainly about? 89. What type of product is being advertised?
(A) Revising a restaurant menu (A) A floor lamp
(B) Filming for a television show (B) A bookshelf
(c) Launching an advertising campaign (c) An office chair
(D) Renovating a kitchen (D) A desk organizer
84. What does the speaker ask the listener to do 90. What special feature does the speaker
on Wednesday? emphasize?
(A) Come to work early (A) It is durable.
(B) Experiment with new ingredients (B) It is adjustable.
(c) Train an employee (c) It is easy to assemble.
(D) Prepare for a safety inspection (D) It is available in many colors.
85. Where will the speaker go next week? 91. How can the listeners receive a discount?
(A) To a food festival (A) By calling within a time limit
(B) To a cooking class (B) By entering an e-mail address
(c) To a farmers market (c) By referring a product to a friend
(D) To a bakery opening (D) By using a mobile phone application
86. What is the speaker mainly discussing? 92. According to the speaker, what is the
(A) A job fair purpose of the podcast?
(B) A factory (A) To discuss the restaurant industry
(c) Some traffic patterns (B) To review new cooking equipment
(D) A prototype electric vehicle (c) To share information about nutrition
(D) To showcase individual ingredients
87. What does the speaker imply when he says,
“No one made any comments”? 93. Why does the speaker say, “this product line
(A) Few people were in attendance. will not be available for long”?
(B) Another meeting will be scheduled. (A) To encourage the listeners to place an
(c) A project has community support. order
(D) A public comment period has ended. (B) To apologize to the listeners for a
product shortage
88. What can the public view at the city hall (c) To justify a high price
building? (D) To criticize a business decision
(A) An official contract
(B) Some images 94. According to the speaker, what did Rebecca
(c) A list of companies Murray recently do?
(D) Some facts about local politicians (A) She published a cookbook.
(B) She launched a culinary training course.
(c) She opened a restaurant.
(D) She traveled abroad.
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Train 133 I Terminal B
City Arrival Time Trilco Airlines
New York 9:30 A.M. Heathsọn Airways
Philadelphia 10:45 A.M.
Wilmington 12:05 RM. Terminal A; M £> I Terminal c
Baltimore 1:00 RM.
Washington, D.c. 1:30 RM. Gristar Air m
Selca Air T) \ Bluxtin vị
Airlines
95. Why does the speaker apologize? M
(A) There is construction noise at the 98. Who most likely are the listeners?
station.
(A) Civil engineers
(B) There are no more seats available on a
(B) Urban planners
train.
(c) News reporters
(c) A printed schedule has incorrect
(D) Safety inspectors
information.
(D) A train service has been delayed.
99. Look at the graphic. Which of the following
companies will be affected by a delay?
96. According to the speaker, why may some
listeners need to see an agent? (A) Selca Air
(B) Trilco Airlines
(A) To ask for a refund
(c) Heathson Airways
(B) To request baggage service (D) Bluxtin Airlines
(c) To purchase a monthly pass
(D) To arrange a transfer
100. What does the speaker invite the listeners to
do?
97. Look at the graphic. When is Train 133
scheduled to arrive at its next stop? (A) Download some designs
(B) Look at a model
(A) At 10:45 A M.
(c) Take a site tour
(B) At 12:05 P.M. (D) View a Webcam
(C) At 1:00 P.M.
(D) At 1:30 p.m.
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