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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.
Look at the example items below.
Now, listen to the four statements.
A. They're entering a restaurant.
B. They're writing something on the paper.
C. They're shaking hands.
D. They're reading a magazine.
Statement C. They are shaking hands is the best description of the picture, so you
should select answer C, a market on your answer sheet.
Now, part 1 will begin.
Number 1. Look at the picture marked number 1 in your test book. A.
The children are drawing on the wall. B. Artworks are displayed in a museum.
C. There is graffiti on the wall. D. Some people are sweeping the walkway.
Number 2. Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book. A.
A. A group of people is working outdoors. B. They are picking up garbage on the
ground.
C. The building is full of people. D. There are potted plants scattered on the
ground.
Number 3. Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book. A.
Some cookware is attached to the wall. B. The cook is stirring something in the
pot.
C. Meat is being cooked on the grill. D. Water is being boiled in the kittle.
Number 4. Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book. A.
He is taking off his gloves. B. He is taking the bread out of the oven. C.
He is putting the bread into a bag. D. He is handing the bread to a customer.
Number 5. Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book. A.
One of the women is looking at the screen. B. One of the women is holding a
denture. C.
They are putting on blouses. D. They are studying a blueprint together.
Number 6. Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book. A.
The man is using a tool to fix a broken window. B. The man is assembling some
furniture. C.
The man is taking the shelf apart with a screwdriver. D. The man is examining a
machine.
Go on to the next page. 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.
Now, let us begin with number 7. Number 7.
Did you attend the conference last week? A. Yes, I learned a great deal from it. B.
At 10 in the morning. C. I'm going with my colleague.
Number 8. Who is going to present at the meeting this afternoon? A.
Miss Smith, head of the marketing department. B. At noon. C.
In the conference room.
Number 9. Does the sign look better with green or orange? A.
Either is fine with me. B. Sign here. At the bottom. C. No, I don't think so.
Number 10. You can remember to buy some sugar for me, can't you? A. Of course.
How much do you want? B. I think it's too sweet too. C. That would help a lot.
Number 11. How is your job interview? A. By 5 this afternoon. B.
It was good. Thanks for asking. C. At a multinational company.
Number 12. Are you going to join our company's bicycle club? A. He really likes
cycling. B.
Yes. Do you know how to sign in? C. Every Saturday.
Number 13. When are you leaving for the company picnic? A. By company bus? B. In
front of the company.
C. Tomorrow at 8 o'clock.
Number 14. Would you like to stay here one more day or leave today? A. Yes. We can
do it. B.
I think we can stay another day. C. It's Friday today.
Number 15. Where did you put your stapler? A. I believe it's on my desk. B.
He's out of the office today. C. Sure. I'll do it right now.
Number 16. How much printing paper did you order last month? A. The printer is
working well. B. Two boxes as I remember. C. Yes. It's my order.
Number 17. You have sent all the invitations haven't you? A. I'll buy some for you.
B. Yes. That's right. C. On 5th Avenue.
Number 18. Why didn't you call someone to fix the sink? A. Since last month. B.
They called me when I was out. C. Because I was on a business trip last week.
Number 19. Have you considered buying a new computer? A. The technician came
yesterday. B. I think I should have a new one. C. She has been working hard.
Number 20. What is the price of the yellow shirt on the top shelf? A. These socks
are 20% off. B. No. It's at the bottom. C. The sales clerk should know.
Number 21. How soon will you complete the draft for our new banner design? A. I'm
going to search for some better templates. B. It was well designed. C. Let me check
my work schedule.
Number 22. Wasn't it supposed to rain heavily this morning? A. That's what I heard.
B. Yes. He was supposed to do it. C. Oh. I forgot to return your raincoat.
Number 23. Why don't we postpone the meeting until the manager comes back? A. He
managed to answer their tough questions. B. No. He hasn't come back yet. C. I think
that's a good idea.
Number 24. I learned a lot from the director's presentation today. A. I will be
presenting at 9am tomorrow. B. She received a big present from him. C. So did I. It
was very informative.
B. No. 25. Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary? A. Jonathan is using it. B.
Yes. That's why it has good explanations. C. I borrowed it from a local library.
B. No. 26. How often do you go to New York on business trips? A. I'll have Alice
plan the trip for me. B. We no longer have a branch in that city. C. The event is
held in New York.
B. No. 27. These documents need to be filed according to the month. A. I'll ask
Mary to help us. B. Please fill in the form carefully. C. My files were lost due to
the power cut.
B. No. 28. Which colors does this phone come in? A. It was produced in China. B.
You can find out about that on the website. C. I prefer the colorful one.
B. No. 29. What would you like to order for our dinner tonight? A. I'd like
something spicy. B. The dessert was rarely delicious. C. There are filed in
alphabetical order.
B. No. 30. I missed my train this morning so I was late for the meeting. A. Oh. Did
you miss any important information? B. That was an express train. C. I'll meet her
at the airport.
B. No. 31. Will the repairman have fixed the projector before the meeting starts?
A. The meeting went very well. B. In two hours. C. Why don't you ask him yourself?
B. Part 3. Directions. You will hear some conversations between two or more people.
You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker 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 testbook and will
be spoken only one time.
Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.
Hello. My name is Anna Cruz. I'm calling to report an error in your newspaper.
B. What mistake did you figure out, Miss Cruz? A. Well, I'm working for Meredith
Fashion Institute. We're going to launch a new branch in downtown Atlanta next
week, the 21st of August.
B. But yesterday you published an article about that, which said it's going to open
next month.
B. Oh, we're sorry about that. I'll make sure to notify our news editor
immediately. After she verifies the factual discrepancy, she'll issue a correction
on tomorrow's edition.
B. Number 32. What is the purpose of the woman's call?
B. Number 33. What misprint did the woman discover?
B. Number 34. What more the man most likely do next?

B. Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

I've been informed of an urgent request from the TMA solution company. It appears
that we need to prepare more meals for their year-end celebration this evening.
B. Oh, really? How many additional guests have been added to the list?
A. Eight of their employees brought an extra person with them without notifying the
organizer in advance. It means that we have to make more dishes for that number of
people.
B. I hate last minute changes like this. We just have less than 30 minutes left
before the party starts. I'll let the team know and prepare their ingredients
immediately.
B. Number 35. Who most likely are the speakers?
B. Number 36. What is indicated about the guests?
B. Number 37. What does the woman offer to do?

B. Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

B. Alice, I've heard that you love playing badminton. Did you know that some of the
people in our department have formed a badminton group?
A. Really? No one told me that. Could you tell me more about it?
B. Of course. We meet every Sunday morning at the Dalton Stadium. We have assigned
people who are in charge of reserving the courts as well as preparing shuttlecocks.
So you just need to bring your own racket.
A. That sounds great. I've always been looking for an opportunity to practice
playing badminton. Are there any charges that I have to pay to sign up?
B. Don't worry. All the fees will be paid by the company union. I'll email you the
registration form by the end of the day.
A. Number 38. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Number 39. Why does the woman say, I've always been looking for an opportunity
to practice playing badminton?
A. Number 40. What does the man say he will do today?

A. Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

B. After this morning's recruit orientation, you said that you'd send me the list
of new employees from your department before lunch break.
A. It's three o'clock now, and I wonder if you forgot about that.
A. Oh, I'm really sorry. I had a phone call from an important client this morning.
He asked me to adjust the design for his clothing brand logo immediately to keep up
with the opening ceremony tomorrow. And I'm still working on it. Is it possible if
I email you in an hour?
A. That's fine. Just remember to send it before you leave the office today. I'll
need to enter their contact information into our database before Thursday.
A. Thanks for your understanding. I won't forget.
A. Number 41. What is the problem?
A. Number 42. Who most likely is the man?
A. Number 43. What does the woman plan to do by Thursday?

A. Go on to the next page.

A. Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.
Recently I've received negative feedback from many customers about our new solar
powered clocks.
They said that despite being charged regularly, their machines stopped functioning
after just one or two days.
What do you think about this issue?
A. Quality Engineer, Ronald Panero and I have randomly tested 150 devices and all
of them worked perfectly.
So, it's possible that our consumers aren't using the products properly. I think we
need to clarify our user manual as soon as possible.
A. That might solve the problem. Can you take time to make a draft of that before
your shift ends today?
A. Sure.
A. After the instructions are modified, I think we should also write about it on
our website.
A. Number 44. What topic is being discussed?
A. Number 45. What has the man done recently?
A. Number 46. When does the woman ask the man to complete a task?

A. Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

A. Excuse me. My name is Josh from HEIL Corporation. I received a service request
from Miss Anna Page.
A. Yes. Anna, a technician is here to fix the air conditioner.
A. Okay. The air con is behind my desk. I don't know why it isn't cooling the room
as well as it used to, although it is at full capacity.
A. Okay. Let me see. The machine is short of gas due to a pipeline leak. I'll
locate the refrigerant leak before pumping more gas.
A. Okay. How long do you expect it would take?
A. Less than half an hour, I think.
A. Great. However, before you begin, we need to notify the building manager that
our repair is going to be made. Peter, could you call him, please?
A. Number 47. What is probably Josh's occupation?
A. Number 48. Which causes the low refrigerant?
A. Number 49. Why will Peter probably call the building manager?

A. Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.

A. Good afternoon. I'd like to have suitable invitation cards printed for my
housewarming party. I prefer the ones which are simply designed but also durable.
Do you have any recommendations?
A. Yeah. I suggest using our store's glossy card stock. This type of paper is very
strong and isn't torn easily. So it would be ideal if you want to deliver the
invitations by post.
A. That sounds nice. I need to have 200 items printed. How much will the order be?
A. Each sheet of card stock costs 50 cents to print and you can fit two invitations
per sheet. So your grand total will be $50.
A. Number 50. Where most likely is the conversation taking place?
A. Number 51. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Number 52. How much will he have to pay in total?
A. Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.
A. Good morning. I was recommended by a colleague to look into the fitness courses
your business offers. I'm interested in the yoga class. Could you tell me when it
is held?
A. That one is held three times a week and lasts one hour per session from 7 a.m.
to 8 a.m. You can choose either Monday, Wednesday and Friday courses, or Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday ones.
A. I usually have plans to go on excursions with my family at weekends. So I think
the first option would work for me. Could you provide me with detailed information
about this?
A. I'll grab you an information pamphlet if you want. It'll explain everything that
you need to know.
A. Number 53. How did the woman know about the fitness center?
A. Number 54. What does the woman mean when she says? So I think the first option
would work for me.
A. Number 55. What does the man offer to do?

A. Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.

A. Hello, my name is Lance Redick. I'm here to check in for the 2 p.m. flight to
Los Angeles. This is my passport and ticket.
A. I'm sorry, Mr. Redick. You've arrived too late. Check in for that flight closed
half an hour ago. You won't have enough time to reach the gate before the plane
takes off.
A. Oh no. That's what I was worried about on my way here. My taxi was stuck in
traffic congestion.
A. Do you have any other flights today that I can take?
A. Yes. We still have seats available on the flight which departed 4.30 p.m.
A. If the time suits you, well, I'll issue you another ticker right now.
A. Number 56. Where are the speakers?
A. Number 57. What is indicated about Mr. Redick?
A. Number 58. What does the woman offer to do for the man?

A. Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation.

A. Hi, Sean. I thought you would leave for Melbourne on Wednesday to meet with a
prospective customer. Has your business trip been cancelled?
A. No, it hasn't. But I had to adjourn it on short notice. Now I'll be leaving on
Saturday evening and coming back on Wednesday morning.
A. Oh, really? I don't think the client would be happy with last minute changes
like that, given that it's the first meeting. How would they react?
A. I said that there was an urgent problem that arose with the promotional
campaign. I explained to them that I needed to stay here to resolve it before the
launch of the campaign.
A. What's the last thing to say about the man's trip?
A. What's the last thing to say about the man's trip?
A. What's the last thing to say about the man's trip?
A. I said that there was no one in the room.
Question 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation.

Hello Mr. Ariane Rothwell. My name is Elmer and I'm from the Organic Advocates.
We will be holding the 15th National Organic Farming Conference on October 5th.
As one of the staunch advocates of organic farming in the UK,
we hope to invite you as a guest speaker during the opening ceremony.
Well, I'll be unavailable in early October, as I'm planning to visit one of our
branches abroad during that time.
So, I'm afraid that I have to miss it this time.
No problem Mr. Rothwell. I'll contact you if we have other speaking opportunities
in the future.
Number 62. Who most likely is the woman?
Number 63. What is the purpose of the woman's call?
Number 64. What does the man plan to do in early October?
Number 63. Go on to the next page.

Question 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and a feedback survey.

The opening week of the restaurant was rather successful, wasn't it?
Right. The guest number exceeded what we had expected.
However, I was a bit concerned looking at the survey results.
Let me see. Maybe we should get together with the rest of our team this week.
Given that the restaurant was always fully booked these days, we can understand why
some servers couldn't give their full attention.
However, the other lowest rate should be discussed as soon as possible.
I agree. I reserve a meeting room tomorrow morning.
Number 65. Who most likely are the speakers?
Number 66. According to the woman, what happened last week?
Number 67. Look at the graphic. What topic will probably be discussed at the
upcoming meeting?

Question 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and an estimate.

Ms Smith, I've finished measuring the existing countertop. Now it's time to look at
some options for the new one.
I don't have much knowledge of materials. So do you have any recommendations?
Well, marble is available in a variety of colorful, rich tones to match any room's
color scheme.
I think it is probably a good choice for your kitchen.
Okay. How much would it cost to have this installed?
Well, according to what I've measured, the size of the space is 120 square feet.
You will need to purchase the marble and pay for the labor to have it installed as
well.
This is the detailed cost estimate that you can go over.
Number 68. Where does the conversation probably take place?
Number 69. What does the woman ask the man to do?
Number 70. Look at the graphic. How much will the woman probably pay?

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 questions and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet.
The talks will not be printed in your testbook and will be spoken only one time.

Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following telephone message.

Good morning, Mr. Richard. My name is Mark from Allstate Insurance, responding to
the voicemail you left me yesterday.
You mentioned that you'd like to acquire information about our homeowners insurance
packages.
Well, our most popular coverage plan is the Choice Care Package, which just costs
you less than $1,000 a year.
With just this small annual amount of money, you can benefit from our comprehensive
coverage, including dwelling, personal property, and liability coverage.
I believe this would be the best choice for your home.
However, the precise premium of the plan varies depending on the age and the
location of your home.
So I'll need these details before providing you with an accurate quote.
Please call me back with the information. Thank you.
71. What did Mr. Richard do recently?
72. What is not covered by the product that the speaker recommended?
73. What does the speaker ask the listener to do?

Question 74 through 76 refer to the following talk.

Thank you very much for joining us at Medtronic's Media Event.
I'm delighted to be here today as Medtronic's Chief Executive Officer to announce
our intention to build a new research center in Leinster.
This new facility will serve as the hub for all of our medical research and is
scheduled to open in six months.
With headquarters located in Dublin, Medtronic has employed more than 90,000 people
worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals, and patients in more than 150 countries.
In the near future, the new center is expected to provide more than 200 new
employment opportunities for local residents.
Detailed information about these will be posted on our website no later than next
month.
We hope that this expansion will contribute to our mission of offering clinical
products and services to healthcare consumers and providers around the world.
74. Where most likely is the talk taking place?
75. What will happen in six months?
76. What can be found on Medtronic's website next month?
77. Thank you for reaching the Paralex restaurant one of the most unique restaurant
concepts from around the world.

It's been a hard year with the COVID-19 pandemic causing widespread disruption.
Therefore, this holiday season is a great opportunity to restore our mental and
physical strength.
Most of us will be taking days off towards the end of December and our restaurant
will be closed on the 24th and 25th December.
Our normal operation will resume on Thursday the 26th of December.
For details of menu offerings, please press 1.
For reservations, please press 2 and record your contact information along with the
desired reservation time.
You can also visit our website for the list of our locations and over 100
testimonials from our satisfied customers.
77. According to the speaker, what has occurred over the past year?
78. When will the business restore its regular operation?
79. Why should listeners visit the website?

80. Through 82 refer to the following announcements.

The IT department has developed a computerized scanner system called VeggieVision.
It's used to identify fruits and vegetables and then give the price.
I assessed some personal records with it yesterday and it was very user-friendly.
The new system will allow our cashiers to process payments twice as fast, so I
think everyone would be happy with it.
In addition, VeggieVision is an intelligent system that can learn all the time,
which makes it distinctive from other supermarket scanners.
A developer, Mr. Reiner, has volunteered to give everyone a tutorial this
afternoon.
The presentation will be held in room 132 at 3pm.
It just lasts approximately half an hour, so I hope to see you all there.
80. Where does the speaker most likely work?
81. What is not an advantage of the new system?
82. What does the speaker imply when he says, it just lasts approximately half an
hour?
83. Go on to the next page.

Questions 83-85 refer to the following talk.

Hello and welcome to our OSHP Virtual Three-Day Annual Seminar.
This year's event promises to be very memorable, including fantastic educational
presentations, poster sessions, clinical pearls,
and of course, OSHP award winners announcement.
We expect this meeting will be well attended by approximately 100 attendees,
including a wide range of speakers.
Now, I'd like to give you some information about our schedule.
The first two days will follow the same basic pattern.
The afternoons are going to begin with talks from experienced presenters.
Then there will be a short break for dinner and networking activities.
In the evenings, we will continue with presentations on medical topics.
The last day will take place in the morning and be expected to last until noon.
Okay, I'll pass out information packets that contain details about what will be
covered during the seminar.
83. What is the purpose of the talk?
84. According to the speaker, what activity will be included in the program?
85. What will be provided by the speaker?

86. 88. Refer to the following broadcast.

In business news today, the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation
named Melanie Karma,
its Woman of the Year in Technology on May 12th.
Karma holds the position of Corporate Vice President, Chief Information Officer,
and Chief Digital Officer at Dow.
She spends time mentoring and speaking with early career women, interns and
prospective employees
and holding several leadership roles within Dow focused on driving the company's
diversity
and inclusion strategy and priorities.
According to the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation,
Karma has been the woman who best personified its mission of inspiring and growing
women in IT.
Stay tuned and we'll be back with more breaking news after this short commercial
break.
86. What is the speaker talking about?
87. What is the responsibilities of Ms. Karma at Dow?
88. What will the listener hear next?

89. What will be the following advertisement?

89. The snow looks beautiful, but it causes stress and headaches when we have to
spend time removing it.
Doing this without professional assistance may cause minor and major accidents and
even form injuries.
Also, it seems to be a tedious job to get rid of the entire snow around our home.
That's why hiring professional snow removal services would be the best option for
your personal and commercial properties.
Here at Eden, our team uses advanced and effective equipment to expedite the snow
removal process.
We guarantee that the snow will be removed from your property within three hours
after the snowfall ends.
For a flat monthly fee, you don't have to worry about doing this anymore.
Let's hire our expert snow removal services to experience an efficient and
affordable deal.
We are just a click or a call away.
89. What kind of service is being advertised?
90. What does Eden promise to do?
91. What does the speaker imply when he says?
We are just a call or a click away.

92. Through 94 refer to the following talk.

Thank you everyone for shopping at Macy's Store.
In order to express our appreciation to loyal customers for giving us a year of
thriving business,
Macy's Store is inviting everyone to attend its yearly inventory clearance sales.
From November 1st to 15th, all the merchandise will be marked down.
Take advantage of reduced prices of up to 70% off on everything from casual
clothing to formal shirts and suits.
In addition, customers who buy $500 or more worth of merchandise will be entitled
to receive a $50 coupon redeemable until the end of December.
For further information about the sales event and directions to the store nearest
you, visit us at Macy'sStore.org.com.
92. What kind of business is being talked about?
93. According to the speaker, how can a customer receive a cash voucher?
94. What can listeners obtain from the website?

95. Through 97 refer to the following talk and a map.

Good morning everyone. Okay, we're ready for our five-day tour exploring Croatia.
Please turn your attention to the itinerary map in the brochure you received
earlier.
I'll go over our route.
On the first day when we arrive in Zagreb, everyone will have time to enjoy and
explore its main spots there.
On the next two days of the tour, we'll start our journey to the south,
visiting Plitfeis Lakes National Park and exploring one of the main cities on the
coast, Sadar.
Then on the next day, we will visit the main attraction of the city of Split, the
Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
It's a pity that we won't have time to explore the next destination on the map, so
we spend the last day in Dubrovnik and depart from the city to return.
Now let's begin our journey.
95. Who most likely is the speaker?
96. According to the speaker, where will the listeners visit on the fourth day of
the tour?
97. Look at the graphic. Which destination will be missed?

98. Through 100 refer to the following talk and graph.

98. After reviewing the last quarter's financial reports, the CEO has decided that
we need to cut down on our expenditures.
So, every member of our team needs to come up with ways to reduce spending in our
department.
We'll have the next meeting with the board this Friday to discuss this matter, so
you should postpone your other projects if necessary, to prioritize your proposals.
Well, because our products are marketed primarily through conferences and online
channels, so I think there isn't much that we can do about these expenses.
However, I guess we can decrease the next large item by 10%.
I have prepared an overview of our monthly department's expenditures to help you
with this task.
I'll pass it out to everyone right now.
98. Which department is the speaker and listeners working in?
99. What are the listeners required to do before Friday?
98. Number 100. Look at the graphic. Which expense will most likely be reduced?
98. This is the end of the listening test.
10. Part 5 in your test book. End of recording.