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 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. Why is the speaker calling? 73. What did the speaker send in an e-mail? (A) To explain a schedule change (A) A résumé (B) To discuss an upcoming conference (B) A cost estimate (C) To request approval for an expense (C) A meeting agenda (D) To confirm an e-mail address (D) A tour itinerary
72. What does the speaker say about a job candidate?
(A) He requires additional training. (B) He has good references. (C) He speaks several languages. (D) He does not live in the area.
74. Where are the listeners? 76. Why does the speaker say, “you shouldn’t leave any (A) In an airport belongings on the seat next to you”? (B) On a train (A) To ask the listeners to clear space (C) At a theater (B) To remind the listeners about forgotten items (D) On a ferry (C) To explain safety regulations (D) To clarify the checked baggage policy 75. What are the listeners with e-tickets asked to do? (A) Check their seat numbers (B) Increase their screen’s brightness (C) Come to the front of the line (D) Download a mobile application
77. Why is the speaker calling? 79. What does the speaker encourage the listener to do? (A) To reschedule an inspection (A) Display some products (B) To request a demonstration (B) Offer some coupons (C) To book a vacation package (C) Create a handbook (D) To change an order (D) Expedite a delivery 78. What has the speaker’s company recently done? (A) It changed its hours of operation. (B) It hired additional staff. (C) It moved to a new location. (D) It started a health program.
80. Where do the listeners most likely work? 82. Who is Ingrid Vogel? (A) At a health food store (A) A newspaper journalist (B) At a restaurant (B) A health inspector (C) At a spice factory (C) A famous chef (D) At a vegetable farm (D) An interior decorator
81. What are the listeners preparing for today?
(A) A seasonal sale (B) A cooking class (C) A baking contest (D) A grand opening
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83. Where is the tour taking place? 85. What does the speaker say is available to the (A) At an art museum listeners? (B) At a pottery workshop (A) An event calendar (C) At a clothing design studio (B) A discount on a purchase (D) At a glass factory (C) A subscription to a newsletter (D) Entry in a prize drawing
84. Why does the speaker say, “we ship to customers all over the world”? (A) To reassure the listeners about a service (B) To explain why a storage area is large (C) To emphasize the popularity of some products (D) To make a suggestion for a gift
86. What is the purpose of the speaker’s organization? 88. What will the listeners do in a few minutes? (A) To advise businesses about mergers (A) Congratulate a colleague (B) To arrange travel for executives (B) Vote on a policy change (C) To share resources with new business owners (C) Create an advertisement (D) To recruit volunteers for a research study (D) Meet with mentors
87. What did the listeners do on March 15?
(A) They signed some documents. (B) They purchased some materials. (C) They downloaded some software. (D) They wrote some proposals.
89. What does the speaker say is a top priority? 91. Why does the speaker say, “this affects all of us”? (A) Increasing product sales (A) To encourage participation (B) Keeping quality employees (B) To congratulate a team (C) Improving worker efficiency (C) To discourage future errors (D) Lowering manufacturing costs (D) To apologize for a delay
90. Who is Helen Liu?
(A) A company spokesperson (B) A human resources consultant (C) A digital marketing expert (D) A course instructor
92. What is the purpose of the talk? 94. What feature of Soft-Palm 51 does the speaker (A) To demonstrate a work process emphasize? (B) To choose a job applicant (A) It is easy to carry. (C) To present a marketing plan (B) It is less expensive than expected. (D) To review some sales reports (C) It is energy efficient. (D) It is faster than previous models. 93. What does the speaker say about the company’s current customers? (A) They are unhappy with a service. (B) They live mainly in cities. (C) Many of them work in technology. (D) Many of them are young.
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95. What is causing a delay? 97. Look at the graphic. When will a sporting event take (A) A holiday parade place? (B) A broken traffic light (A) On Monday (C) An icy road (B) On Tuesday (D) A fallen tree (C) On Wednesday (D) On Thursday 96. What does the speaker advise the listeners to do? (A) Take an alternate route home (B) Take public transportation (C) Drive carefully (D) Postpone travel
98. Who most likely are the listeners? 100. What will the listeners most likely do next? (A) Librarians (A) Vote for a board member (B) Engineers (B) Share a meal (C) Politicians (C) Participate in a workshop (D) Biologists (D) Pay membership fees
99. Look at the graphic. Which lecturer is the speaker
excited to hear? (A) Jung-Hoon Kim (B) Mei Na Zhang (C) Maryam Alaoui (D) Isamu Nakamura
