LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 1

PART 1
Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions.
There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question,
choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of
the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that
you have chosen.

Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:

Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the
holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at
Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you
will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if
I can help you with any other information. Goodbye.
On the test book, you will read:
Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.

1. What was damaged in the storm?

A. The car C. The roof of the house
B. The glass of the window D. The ladder
2. What present does the man decide to take?
A. Chocolate C. Flowers
B. Wine D. A plant
3. Which is the woman’s jacket?
A. It’s grey with two buttons down C. It’s grey with three buttons
the front D. It’s green with two buttons down
B. It’s grey with four buttons the front and two on the sleeves
4. Which sport is not included in the price of the holiday?
A. Golf C. Windsurfing
B. Horse-riding D. Sailing
5. Which postcard will they send?
A. The postcard with a picture of a cottage and flowers
B. The postcard with a picture of the beach and town
C. The postcard with a picture of a garden
D. The postcard with a picture of a castle
6. Where do they decide to go?
A. The science museum C. A sculpture exhibition
B. The art gallery D. An exhibition of photographs

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7. What will the boy do first?
A. He will go to the library C. He will play tennis
B. He will put new handlebars on the D. He will meet Ben
bike
8. Why would a caller contact this office?
A. To make a complaint C. To get a job
B. To order a product D. To talk to a consumer

PART 2
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Questions 9 to 12. You will hear an interview with a man called Tim Jones, who
organizes an international summer course for young musicians.
9. Young musicians who want to do the course
A. need to fill in an online form B. have to perform to a very high level
C. must be able to speak English very well D. have to enroll in groups of three
10. Tim says that the teachers on the course
A. usually enjoy themselves B. are always complaining
C. are extremely well-paid D. have high expectations for their students
11. Tim likes to hold a course in a place which
A. is specially designed for musicians B. is convenient for public transport
C. is a long way from a big city D. is close to international airports
12. What does Tim say about musical instruments?
A. Students cannot bring expensive ones B. Students sometimes lose themselves
C. Students keep them in a special place D. Students borrow from a special shop

Questions 13 to 16. Listen to the conversation between two boys on the vending
machine
13. Which statement does NOT describe the man's problem?
A. He can't get his snack from the machine. B. He can’t put money in the machine
C. The machine didn't give him change. D. He accidentally purchased the wrong item.
14. Why can't the cashier at the snack bar help the man?
A. The machine is not part of his business. B. The customer pushed the wrong number.
C. He doesn't have a key to open the machine. D. He doesn’t know how to use the machine
15. What does the man recommend they do?
A. call the phone number on the machine B. move the machine to get the candy to drop
C. forget about the problem and go home D. ask another customer for help
16. Why does the man's friend reject his suggestion?
A. He thinks they'll break the candy if it falls.
B. He knows they'll lose more money that way
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C. He fears someone might call the police.
D. He wants to go home early

Question 17 to 20. Listen to a conversation between a professor and a

departmental secretary.
17. What initiated this conversation?
A. An inquiry about photocopies B. An effort to reach the chairman
C. A request for office supplies D. A concern about job security
18. What did the professor do?
A. He visited the reading room B. He labelled his binders
C. He met the chairman D. He fixed his mistakes
19. What will the secretary do next?
A. Notify the chairman B. Retrieve some folders
C. Receive a small gift D. Copy a syllabus
20. How would you characterize their relationship?
A. Amorous B. Convivial C. Confrontational D. Stilted

PART 3-Questions 21-35

In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be
repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose
the right answer A, B, C or D.

Question 21 to 25. Listen to part of a lecture in a social history class

21. Why does the lecturer tell us that "bread" and "dough" are slang for "money"?
A. To give examples of modern language B. To make his lecture more clear
C. To emphasize the importance of his topic D. To show that money is a basic need
22. Which event or development did NOT strongly influence the history of bread?
A. Food shortages in England B. Wheat cultivation on the prairies
C. The invention of the Chorleywood Process D. King Rice in southeast Asia
23. Which word best suggests the government's approach to the bakery industry?
A. Regulation B. Fermentation C. Industrialization D. Fluctuation
24. Why does the lecturer describe the bread-making process?
A. It's a critical political point.
B. A student asked him about it.
C. It determined government concern about bread supplies
D. Her students might be curious.
25. Why is the Chorleywood Process useful?
A. It makes bread faster B. It processes better wheat.
C. It makes bread factories possible. D. It prevents corruption in the industry.

Question 26 to 30. Listen to part of a lecture in a natural history class

26. According to the lecturer, why do Birds of Paradise have amazing plumages?
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A. To exploit habitats B. To differentiate species
C. To defend territories D. To attract females
27. Why does the lecturer mention King Mahendra?
A. He gave Magellan some Bird of Paradise skins.
B. He banned the export of Bird of Paradise feathers.
C. He needed some Bird of Paradise feathers.
D. He authorized research on Birds of Paradise.
28. Based on the information in this lecture, which is NOT true?
A. Some species of Birds of Paradise are Endangered.
B. Some species of Birds of Paradise are Vulnerable.
C. Some species of Birds of Paradise are Extinct.
D. Some species of Birds of Paradise are Near Threatened.
29. When did Indonesia ban trade in Bird of Paradise feathers?
A. 1908 B. 1919 C. 1955 D. 1990
30. Which would make the best title for this lecture?
A. Adaptive Radiation B. The Skin Trade
C. The Birds of New Guinea D. Endangered Species

Question 31 to 35. Listen to part of a lecture in an American history class.

31. What is this lecture mainly about?
A. Railroad history B. Famous abolitionists C. A method of escape D. Slavery in America
32. Based on this lecture, who are NOT included as members of the Underground
Railroad?
A. Quakers B. Freed slaves C. Abolitionists D. Stockholders
33. What did the code word "conductor" mean?
A. Cargo B. Housekeeper C. Guide D. Fugitive
34. According to the lecture, why is the use of quilts as signaling devices not believed?
A. The code is too complex. B. Quilts are too colorful.
C. Railway terms were used instead. D. No one mentioned them at the time.
35. When was this system first called "the Underground Railroad"?
A. 1786 B. 1831 C. 1850 D. 1872

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 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 2

PART 1
Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions.
There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question,
choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of
the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that
you have chosen.

Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:

Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about
the holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay
at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel,
you will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me
know if I can help you with any other information. Goodbye.
On the test book, you will read:
Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.

1. Which sport will the woman learn on holiday?

A. Diving C. Swimming
B. Windsurfing D. Waterskiing
2. What does the girl’s penfriend look like now?
A. She has curly long hair C. She has straight long hair
B. She has curly short hair D. She has straight short hair
3. Which animals did the children see?
A. Birds, tigers and monkeys C. Birds, monkeys and horses
B. Lions, tigers and horses D. Monkeys, birds, tigers and lions
4. Which TV programme is on first?
A. A concert C. A tennis match
B. News programme D. Travelling around the world
programme
5. What does the boy decide to buy for his grandmother?
A. A T-shirt C. Perfume
B. Earings D. A wooden box
6. What time is the appointment?
A. 6.35 C. 6.50
B. 6.15 D. 6.00
7. What has the woman lost?
A. Her bag B. Her pen

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 C. Her purse D. Her mobile phone
8. Why should people get there early?
A. To make a reservation C. So that the workers can leave early
B. Because tickets sell out quickly D. Because the tickets are cheaper

PART 2
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Questions 9 to 12. You will hear an interview with a woman called Marta Stanston,
who runs a mobile restaurant that she sets up in different places
9. At first what did Marta find most surprising about mobile restaurant?
A. They are only advertised online
B. Food never gets thrown away
C. Menus can be easily changed
10. For Marta, the best thing about mobile restaurants was
A. knowing she would have customers
B. being able to work outdoors
C. finding that waiters weren’t be needed
11. Marta had difficulty serving food on a beach because of
A. the sun B. the rain C. the wind
12. Marta tries to avoid serving meals in her home because
A. she doesn’t have enough furniture
B. the neighbors have complained
C. there is a lack of space

Questions 13 to 16. Listen to the conversation between a girl and her father.
13. Why does the daughter complain about having a banana for breakfast?
A. The banana is still green. B. Their pet ate part of it.
C. The daughter hates bananas. D. She ate bananas all the week.
14. What other food did the father try to prepare for his family before, but it didn't turn
out well?
A. rice and eggs B. steak and bacon C. pancakes D. bacon and mushrooms
15. Why is the father preparing breakfast for his daughter?
A. Because she helped him in the kitchen. B. Because it's the girl's birthday.
C. Because she can't cook well. D. Because she is too young to cook.
16. What is the big surprise at the end of the conversation?
A. The girl's friend drops by and brings breakfast
B. The father decides to make his daughter fish.
C. The girl likes fishing.
D. The girl might be getting married.
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Question 17 to 20. Listen to a conversation between a university professor and a
student in the professor's office.
17. Why did the professor ask to see the student?
A. To discuss the habitat of bull sharks
B. To address a problem with a class assignment
C. To threaten the student with expulsion
D. To explain a poor grade on the student's paper
18. According to the professor, what did the student do wrong?
A. He copied his entire paper from the Internet
B. He paraphrased a section about bull shark habits
C. He felt time pressure and failed to meet deadline
D. He plagiarized some parts of his research paper
19. What is the professor's attitude toward the student?
A. Cynical B. Impatient C. Empathetic D. Lackadaisical
20. Which statement is NOT true?
A. The professor said the student's paper was well-researched
B. The student denied the professor's accusation of plagiarism
C. The student will not be expelled from school
D. The professor offered the student a chance to correct his mistake

PART 3-Questions 21-35

In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be
repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose
the right answer A, B, C or D.

Question 21 to 25. Listen to part of a lecture in an art history class

21. What is this lecture mainly about?
A. German design B. Modern art C. The 'New Objectivity' D. Four chairs
22. Which designer did NOT work at the Bauhaus?
A. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe B. Piet Mondrian C. William Morris D. Mart Stamm
23. Judging from the lecture, how would we most likely stereotype the Bauhaus artists?
A. Mechanical B. Expressionist C. Avant-garde D. Communist
24. About how long was the Bauhaus School in operation?
A. 5 years B. 15 years C. 30 years D. 50 years
25. According to the lecturer, what is the main significance of the Bauhaus Movement?
A. It defied the Nazi regime. B. It designed four famous pieces of furniture.
C. It was the first economically competitive movement. D. It opened a modern art school

Question 26 to 30. Listen to part of a lecture in a social history class

26. Which title would probably best fit this lecture?
A. The Most Popular Fabric B. Cotton's Place in Society
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C. The Secret of the British Empire D. The Social Impact of a Fibre
27. Which country was NOT an important cotton grower in the 19th century?
A. Australia B. Egypt C. India D. USA
28. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in which year?
A. 1764 B. 1793 C. 1810 D. 1865
29. According to the lecture, which statement is NOT true?
A. China produces the most cotton, but the US exports the most
B. Britain was not involved in the American Civil War.
C. The cotton gin prolonged slavery in America.
D. Britain used to be a big market for Indian textiles.
30. Which fact makes cotton a good choice for a clothing fabric?
A. Cotton is 91% cellulose and 8% water.
B. 'Cotton' comes from the Arabic 'al qutn'.
C. Manchester, England, was nicknamed 'Cottonopolis'.
D. Cotton was much more profitable than tobacco and indigo in the US

Question 31 to 35. Listen to part of a lecture in a Paleontology class

31. What is this lecture mainly about?
A. Recent research on dinosaurs B. An insoluble problem about dinosaurs
C. An ongoing argument about dinosaurs D. The characteristics of dinosaurs
32. An organism that generates internal heat is called what?
A. Ectothermic B. Endothermic C. Homeothermic D. Poikilothermic
33. Who found the energy cost of locomotion?
A. John Ostrum B. Charles Darwin C. Herman Pontzer D. Robert Bakker
34. Which fact suggests that dinosaurs were cold-blooded creatures?
A. Fossil dinosaurs have been found at high elevations (Alaska and Antarctica, e.g.)
B. Theropod and Ornithopod dinosaurs had larger-than-normal brains.
C. Dinosaurs were scaly- they were covered with scales, not hair or fur.
D. Dinosaurs were the direct ancestors of birds.
35.Which best expresses the lecturer's opinion on the current state of dinosaur research?
A. Dinosaurs were most probably cold-blooded animals.
B. Dinosaurs had some sort of intermediate physiology.
C. Dinosaurs were actually warm-blooded creatures.
D. Paleontologists remain divided on this issue.

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 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 3

PART 1
Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions.
There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question,
choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of
the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that
you have chosen.

Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:

Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the
holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at
Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you
will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if
I can help you with any other information. Goodbye.
On the test book, you will read:
Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
B. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.

1. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

A. It will be snowy C. It will be very hot
B. It will be sunny D. It will be rainy
2. What will they buy at the supermarket?
A. Biscuits C. A purse
B. Ice cream D. A cake
3. Which T-shirt does the woman buy?
A. A white V-neck T-shirt with short sleeves
B. A white round-neck T-shirt with short sleeves
C. A white round-neck T-shirt with long sleeves
D. A round-neck T-shirt with short sleeves
4. What will the girl take with her on holiday?
A. A sports bag C. A backpack
B. A handbag D. A suitcase
5. What time will the train to London leave?
A. 4.05 C. 4.45
B. 4.30 D. 4.50
6. Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?
A. Sailing C. Windsurfing
B. Swimming D. Diving
7. In which season is this conversation taking place?

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 A. Spring C. Winter
B. Summer D. Fall
8. What should you do to speak with a nurse?
A. Hang up C. Call between 9.00a.m. and 5.00p.m.
B. Make an appointment D. Visit the office tomorrow

PART 2
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Questions 9 to 12. You will hear an interview with a man called Jack Salter, who has
won a photography competition
9. Why did Jack go to his yard to take his winning photo?
A. He wanted to be out in the sunshine
B. He was looking for shots of flowers
C. He was trying out some new equipment
10. When Jack first looked at his winning photo, he felt
A. proud of how good it was
B. worried about the background
C. unsure how clear the detail was
11. Jack was surprised by the other photos in the competition because
A. the quality was so high B. the styles were so simila C. the subjects were so unusual
12. Since winning the competition, Jack now hopes to
A. take more photos of people
B. travel to different countries
C. get ideas from other photographers

Questions 13 to 16. Listen to the conversation on smoking

13. The man smokes…………. packs of cigarettes a day.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
14. The man and woman are……………….
A. siblings and cheer B. husband and wife C. coworkers D. mother and son
15. According to the conversation, where does the man probably smoke at home?
A. in the bathroom B. in his bedroom C. in the living room D. on the porch
16. Based on the tone of the conversation, the man is…………… woman's ideas.
A. resistant to B. open to C. confused with D. pleased with

Question 17 to 20. Listen to a conversation between an upperclassman and a freshman

coed.
17. When was Q22 built?
A. Before World War Two B. 1950s C. 1970s D. Two years ago
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18. Why is the young woman unfamiliar with Q22?
A. It's hidden in the trees B. It has an unusual design
C. She cannot read the map D. She is newly arrived
19. What initiates this conversation?
A. a confusing location B. an uncertain building
C. a mistaken guidebook D. a dislocated structure
20. Why was Q22 erected?
A. To conserve by recycling B. To make soldiers comfortable
C. To utilize a land grant D. To accommodate an overflow

PART 3-Questions 21-35

In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be
repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose
the right answer A, B, C or D.

Question 21 to 25. Listen to part of a lecture in a history class

21. How has the professor organized his lecture?
A. By order of events B. By historical significance
C. By increasing similarities D. By points of comparison
22. How did Queen Elizabeth acknowledge the English victory?
A. She knighted Lord Howard, the English commander.
B. She issued a medal.
C. She expanded the British Empire.
D. She sent Commodore Perry to Japan
23. Which of the following is a reasonable assumption from the lecture?
A. Asian typhoons occur in the summer.
B. Kublai Khan was an inexperienced sailor.
C. The Japanese and the English have much in common.
D. The Duke of Parma was not interested in invading England.
24. In which year was the largest fleet of ships involved in these events?
A. 1274 B. 1281 C. 1588 D. 1848
25. According to the lecture, why didn't Kublai Khan attack Japan again?
A. He was wary of the Divine Winds. B. He was angry at his defeats.
C. He wanted to isolate Japan. D. He didn't have enough money.

Question 26 to 30. Listen to part of a lecture in a history class

26. Which might be the best title for this lecture?
A. The Clash of Civilizations B. Commerce and Culture
C. The Spread of Religion D. Exploration and Conquest
27. The lecturer uses the Gandara culture as an example of what?
A. A desert people B. A conquering culture C. A fusion of cultures D. A trading people
28. Which is NOT true of the Great Silk Road?
A. It was not a single road. B. It was not named by Marco Polo.

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C. It was not used mostly for silk trading D. It was not important after the 6th century AD.
29. According to the lecture, what is the importance of Alexander the Great?
A. His empire was stable and long-lived.
B. He was the Father of the Silk Road
C. He connected Asia to Europe.
D. His army possessed wonderful horses.
30. Many products were traded along the Silk Road. Which of the following were probably
NOT traded?
A. Iron and ivory B. Furs and lacquerware C. Gold and jade D. Corn and tobacco

Question 31 to 35. Listen to part of a lecture in an agriculture class

31. How has the professor organized his lecture?
A. By geographical regions B. By seasonal changes
C. By agricultural zones D. By key elements
32. The professor mentions watermelons as an example of what?
A. A typical dry land product B. An unusual success
C. An inappropriate crop choice D. A drought-resistant seed
33. According to the lecture, which is NOT true of dry land agriculture?
A. It is a collection of methods.
B. It is practiced in half of Russia's arable lands.
C. It requires a water source
D. It suffers erratic productivity.
34. The severity of the Dust Bowl storms of the 1930s in the south central US were evidence
of which dry land characteristic?
A. Excessive evaporation B. Excessive erosion
C. Inadequate precipitation D. Marginal productivity
35. Nature has produced thousands of species of edible plants.
Which of the following plants would probably NOT be feasible for dry land farming?
A. Plants with short life cycles
B. Plants with spreading or deep root systems
C. Plants that store water in their tissues
D. Plants with large, spreading leaves

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 LISTENING TEST 4

PART 1
Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions.
There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question,
choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the
question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have
chosen.
Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:

Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the
holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny
Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need
to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if I can help
you with any other information. Goodbye.
On the test book, you will read:
Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.

1. How did the film end?

A. The man and his girlfriend got married C. The man and his girlfriend robbed the
B. The man and his girlfriend got bank
married and went round the world D. The man was arrested
2. What time does the train to Rome leave?
A. 2.55 C. 3.25
B. 2.35 D. 3.05
3. What is broken?
A. The new lamp C. The table
B. The plate D. The cellphone
4. Where are the man’s shoes?
A. In the rubbish bin C. By the television
B. Next to the door D. Under the chair
5. What will Paul get at the shop?
A. Onions, tomatoes and mushrooms D. Onions, tomatoes, one red pepper,
B. Onions, tomatoes and one red pepper two carrots and mushrooms
C. Two carrots and one red pepper
6. How were they told to do their homework?
A. They had to type on the computer C. They had to write in their books
B. They had to write in their notebook D. They had to ask their dad for help
7. What did Helen buy?
A. A pair of socks C. A shirt
B. A pair of gloves D. A jumper
8. When were the keys found?
A. This morning B. Yesterday morning C. This Monday D. Last Thursday

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PART 2
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose
the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Question 9 to 12. You will hear an interview with a woman called Rachel who is talking
about the shows she puts on for children.
9. Where is Angela working at the moment
A. Britain B. The USA C. Asia
10. Angela likes her job because she
A. loves being in dangerous situations
B. never knows where she’ll go next
C. enjoys watching important events happen
11. What time does Angela’s day begin?
A. 8.30 a.m. B. 6.30 p.m. C. 10.00 a.m.
12. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal
B. She goes sailing
C. She goes shopping

Questions 13 to 16. Listen to the conversation on school supplies.

13. What is one of items the girl mentioned about her needed supplies for school?
A. pencils C. a calculator
B. a school bag D. a dictionary
14. Why doesn't the father want to buy his daughter some of these supplies?
A. The items are far beyond his financial means.
B. He feels his daughter really doesn't need them.
C. The family already owns some of these supplies.
D. He bought them last month.
15. For which specific class does the girl mention that she necds these supplies?
A. geometry C. physics
B. chemistry D. geography
16. What specific argument does the girl give her father to persuade him to buy
these things?
A. They are on sale until the end of the week.
B. Her teachers require them as part of the curriculum.
C. She will help him with housework.
D. She volunteers to use some of her own money.
Question 17 to 20. Listen to a conversation between a student and her coach.
17. What position does Cindy play?
A. Forward
B. Back
C. Keeper
D. Sweeper
18. Which statement is true?
A. Cindy is a poor student.
B. Cindy has missed many classes.
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C. Cindy has been playing too much football.
D. Cindy cannot play football anymore.

19. Why is Cindy having this conversation with her coach?

A. She is being expelled.
B. She's not studying enough.
C. She wants another chance.
D. She doesn't want to play in the tournament.
20. What will Cindy do?
A. Hire a tutor
B. Review her career plans
C. Rejoin her teammates
D. Reexamine her availability

PART 3-Questions 21-35.

In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be
repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the
right answer A, B, C or D.

Question 21 to 25. Listen to part of a university lecture by a professor in the College

of Fine Arts.
21. What is this lecture mainly about?
(A) An interesting observation (B) An optical effect
(C) An artistice viewpoint (D) An historical evolution
22. Which is a characteristic of realistic landscape paintings?
(A) They have many vanishing points. (B) They appear unclear from a distance.
(C) They show atmospheric effects. (D) They appeared in the Renaissance.
23. Why does the professor mention Turner's painting, "Dido Building Cathay"?
(A) As an example of aerial perspective
(B) As an example of a single vanishing point
(C) As an example of linear perspective
(D) As an example of multiple vanishing points
24. According to the professor, why was the Renaissance conducive to art?
(A) It created an atmosphere of scientific curiosity.
(B) It opened the Classics to European thought.
(C) It debunked earlier theories of perspective.
(D) It permitted the Dutch Masters to develop linear perspective.
25. "Foreshortening" is a way of representing an object so that it conveys the
illusion of depth, and its success often depends upon a point of view in which the
sizes of near and far parts of a object contrast greatly. Foreshortening is an instance
of what?
(A) Aerial perspective (B) Brunelleschi's demonstration
(C) Multiple vanishing points (D) Linear perspective

Question 26 to 30. Listen to part of a university lecture by a professor on the

possibility of life on Mars.

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26. What are "canali"?
(A) canyons (B) canals (C) carbonates (D) channels
27. What is this lecture mainly about?
(A) Exploring life on Mars (B) Proving there's life on Mars
(C) Testing for life on Mars (D) Disproving there's any life on Mars
28. Judging from the lecture, how would you describe the results of the Viking
biological experiments?
(A) Inconclusive (B) Exciting (C) Inaccurate (D) Too complex
29. Which is NOT true of meteorite ALH84001?
(A) It was discovered by Schiaperelli. (B) It fell in Antarctica.
(C) It has the composition of Mars. (D) It contains evidence for micro-organisms.
30. What are scientists now focussing their research on?
(A) Meteorites (B) Better experiments
(C) Extinct life (D) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Question 31 to 35. Listen to part of a university arts lecture on Greek drama.

31. What best describes the nature of this lecture?
(A) The source of Greek drama (B) An overview of Greek drama
(C) The functions of Greek drama (D) The legacy of Greek drama
32. To which entertainment does the lecturer NOT relate Greek drama?
(A) The Lion King (B) modern movies
(C) Noh theatre (D) Community theatre
33. The lecturer uses the theatre at Epidauros as an example of what?
(A) A large theatre (B) An early theatre
(C) An advanced theatre (D) A simple theatre
34. Which is NOT a characteristic of classic Greek drama?
(A) It was very formal. (B) It was very popular.
(C) It was very complicated. (D) It was very traditional.
35. What does the word "thespian" mean?
(A) Financier (B) Playright (C) Actor (D) Goat song

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 LISTENING PRACTICE 5

PART 1
Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions.
There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question,
choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the
question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have
chosen.
Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:
Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about
the holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at
Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you
will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if I
can help you with any other information.
On the test book, you will read:
Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
C. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.

1. Where are the woman’s glasses?

A. They’re on the television C. She’s using the glasses
B. They’re in the workroom D. She left them in the lounge
2. What happened to the car?
A. It was scratched C. It was put on the wrong side
B. Paint was put all over the side D. It was repainted
3. What did she bring?
A. A towel, a toothbrush and some C. A towel, a toothbrush and some
soap toothpaste
B. Some soap, some toothpaste and a D. Some soap, some toothpaste and a
towel toothbrush
4. What did Sally buy?
A. A skirt, and a pair of shoes C. A T-shirt, a pair of jeans and a pair of
B. A skirt, a T-shirt and a pair of jeans shoes
D. A T-shirt and a pair of jeans
5. Where are the man and his grandma?
A. In the car B. At the station C. On the way home D. At home
6. What would John like to be?
A. A doctor B. A footballer C. A teacher D. An engineer
7. Which pianist are the two people talking about?
A. The tall man with short hair D. The tall man with short hair and a
B. The short man with long hair beard
C. The tall man with long hair and a
beard
8. How is the weather?
A. Snowy B. rainy C. clear D. cloudy

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PART 2
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are 4 questions for each conversation. For each question, choose
the correct answer A, B, C or D.
Question 9 to 12. You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer
about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany.
9. How long has Britta lived in Berlin?
A. Four years B. Six years C. Twenty years
10. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is
A. a rather expensive place to live.
B. a good place to eat out.
C. a long way from the city centre.
11. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going
A. to the park with her.
B. to the shops with his parents.
C. to a gallery with her.
12. Britta has lots of friends who
A. live near her B. work with her C. are still in England

Questions 13 to 16. Listen to the conversation on airline safety.

13. What is the first item that the man has in his carry-on bag?
A. water C. a large bottle of shampoo
B. medication D. a lighter
14. The man is carrying a lighter because he………..
A. enjoys smoking cigarettes C. forgot to take it out of his bag
B. is worried about his safety D. has just bought it at the airport
15. The next illegal item the man has with him is…………..
A. a live snake C. firecrackers
B. bread D. a huge knife
16. The man doesn't know the airline's rules because…………
A. the sign was written in Chinese B. he didn't see the sign
C. he wasn't paying careful attention D. there was no signs at the airport

Question 17 to 20. Listen to a conversation between a student and a university

advisor.
17. Why does the student visit the adviser's office?
A. to find out more information about journalism
B. to complain about the classes he has been taking
C. to ask for advice about choosing a major
D. to ask which career would be best in the future
18. Which subjects does the student NOT like.
A. literature, sociology and philosophy
B. science, math and business
C. science, business and world history
D. math, literature and cultural anthropology
19. What does the man advise the student to do?
A. wait another year before declaring a major
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 B. change his major to journalism
C. consider maioring in journalism
D. reconsider majoring in business
20. What is the student's attitude toward school?
A. He thinks it is boring.
B. He thinks it is too difficult.
C. He thinks it is too easy.
D. He likes to learn about new things.

PART 3-Questions 21-35

In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be
repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the
right answer A, B, C or D.

Question 21 to 25. Listen to part of a lecture in an an arts class

21. What aspect of USA Today does the professor mainly discuss?
A. how it changed the newspaper industry
B. why its circulation has kept growing
C. the type of people who read the paper
D. how the paper gets late sports scores
22. What can be inferred about the professor when he says this: "Some of you
might recognize it as the topic of this week's reading assignment."?
A. He knows that all the students are familiar with the subject.
B. He is angry at the students because he thinks they are lazy.
C. He thinks many students have not yet read the assignment.
D. He doesn't think that any students have read the assignment.
23. Why does the professor mention McDonald's?
A. to compare the quality of its food with the quality of USA Today's stories
B. to compare the design of its restaurants with the look of USA Today's pages
C. to compare the great success of McDonald's with the success of USA Today
D. to compare the early years of McDonald's with the early years of USA Today
24. What is a key feature of USA Today mentioned in the lecture?
A. lots of international news
B. color photos and graphics
C. stories about crime and killing
D. stories that jump from page one
25. What can be inferred about circulation?
A. It measures the number of people who buy each issue of the paper.
B. It measures the number of people who read each issue of the paper.
C. It measures how many people buy and read each issue of the paper.
D. It measures neither how many people buy nor read each issue of the paper.

Question 26 to 30 Listen to part of a lecture in a marine biology class

26. What aspect of marine food chains does the professor mainly discuss?
A. food webs
B. energy transfer

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 C. trophic relationships
D. seafood harvesting

27. According to the professor, why is herring healthier for us than tuna?
A. Herring have a more efficient food chain.
B. Tuna eat more phytoplankton.
C. Herring live in coastal areas.
D. Tuna are predators of herring.
28. In the lecture, the professor describes a simple marine food chain. Which of
the following is mentioned in the lecture as part of this chain?
A. cod fish B. whales C. phytoplankton D. sharks
29. How does the professor introduce the topic of seafood?
A. He gives an example.
B. He tells a joke
C. He asks a question
D. He quotes an expert
30. Why does the professor say this: "And then there are gigantic animals, like
whale sharks and baleen whales, that are herbivores and only eat plankton."?
A. to explain food chains
B. to remind students of a previous point
C. to raise a question
D. to highlight complexity

Question 31 to 35: Listen to part of a lecture from a physical science class.

31. What is the lecture mainly about?
(A) The debate over the dates of the Little Ice Age
(B) The climatic and social changes caused by the LIA
(C) The effect of diseases attributed to the LIA
(D) The famines of the 1300s and 1600s
32. According to the professor, what area did the LIA have the greatest impact
upon?
(A) Agricultural production (B) Economic consequences
(C) Urban migration (D) Human health
33. Why does the professor mention New York Harbor?
(A) To exemplify the LIA's impact on human health
(B) To exemplify the LI'A's impact on agricultural production
(C) To exemplify the LIA's impact on global climate
(D) To exemplify the LIA's impact on world politics
34. What can be inferred about the French people who rioted in the 1700s?
(A) They were starving. (B) They were suffering from the Bubonic Plague.
(C) They loved Queen Mary Antoinette.(D) They lacked warm clothing.
35. What is true of the Little Ice Age?
(A) Its exact duration is unknown. (B) It affected the southern hemisphere.
(C) It ended gradually. (D) It halted global commerce

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