LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART 1: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

PRACTICE 1

You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.
Example:
Haven't you filled out the application yet?
(A) They filled the jet with fuel.
(B) I've been too busy.
(C) I applied it over the surface.
The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.

- How far - How much

- Where - When
- How

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.

1. be out of a. that can be used or obtained.

2. dresser b. one that uses a radio link between the base and the
3. project receiver instead of a wire.
4. cordless phone c. plan for a scheme
5. available d. chest of drawers with a mirror on top
e. move away from

Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.
. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

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PRACTICE 2

You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.

Example:
Haven't you filled out the application yet?
(A) They filled the jet with fuel.
(B) I've been too busy.
(C) I applied it over the surface.

The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.

- How far - How much

- Where - When
- How

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.

1. a pay phone a. having had enough to eat and drink

2. favorite b. best liked
3. full c. connecting to the internet
4. connection d. study of plants and animals
5. biology e. coin-operated telephone

Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

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PRACTICE 3

You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.

Example:

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

(A) They filled the jet with fuel.
(B) I've been too busy.
(C) I applied it over the surface.

The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.

- How far - How much

- Where - When
- How

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.

1. subway a. make money

2. translate b. work, science or profession of an engineer
3. earn c. organization for educational purposes
4. engineering d. express in another language or simpler words
5. institute e. underground railway

Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

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PART 2: SHORT CONVERSATIONS
PRACTICE TEST 1

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. express lane A: money in the form of notes and coins, rather than cheques or
credit cards
2. cash B: the amount of money a person earns
3. downtown C: unable to move
4. paycheck D: a place in a store where people who have few items can pay for
them more quickly
5. stuck E: in or to the central part of a city

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the 5. What does the man want to do

following conversation. during his vacation?
A: Visit a club.
1. How long have the speakers been B: Go fishing.
waiting? C: Swim.
A: Two minutes. D: Rest.
B: Fifteen minutes.
C: Fifty minutes. 6. How will they get there?
D: Sixty minutes. A: By car.
B: By bus.
2. What are they buying? C: By train.
A: Shirts. D: By plane.
B: Skirts.
C: Shorts. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
D: Wallets. following conversation.

3. What will they use to pay for their 7. Why did Tina miss the meeting?
purchases? A: She was sick.
A: Money order. B: She arrived too late.
B: Credit card. C: She had an accident.
C: Check. D: Her car wouldn't start.
D: Cash.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the 8. What does the woman want to

following conversation. discuss with Tina?
A: A news report.
4. According to the man, where will B: A budget report.
the speakers spend their vacation? C: A traffic report.
A: At a friend's house. D: A weather report.
B: At a beach.
C: At a lake. 9. What time does the woman want to
D: At a club. see Tina?
A: 2:00.

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B: 7:00. 11. How does the woman feel about
C: 8:00. her new job?
D: 11:00. A: She likes it.
B: She's bored.
Questions 10 through 12 refer to the C: She feels terrible.
following conversation. D: She's uncomfortable.

10. Where is the woman's new job? 12. How often does the woman get a
A: At a pool. paycheck?
B: At a school. A: Once a week.
C: At an office. B: Once a month.
D: At a hospital. C: Every two weeks.
D: Every two months.

PRACTICE TEST 2

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. cafeteria A: a short sleep, especially during the day

2. compartment B: on a boat, train, or aircraft
3. nap C: a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment, or a container
with a particular purpose
4. appointment D: a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular
time and place
5. on board E: a restaurant (often in a factory …) where people collect food
and drink from a serving area and take it to a table themselves
after paying for it

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the B: $300.

following conversation. C: $317.
D: $370.
1. What color is the jacket?
A: White. Questions 4 through 6 refer to the
B: Green. following conversation.
C: Blue.
D: Red. 4. What is the man doing?
A: Mailing a letter.
2. Why is the man returning it to the B: Replying to e-mail.
store? C: Answering the phone.
A: The woman dislikes it. D: Repairing the computer.
B: It doesn't look good. 5. What does the woman want to do?
C: It doesn't fit right. A: Have lunch.
D: It lost a button. B: Drink coffee.
C: Go to bed.
3. How much did the man pay for it? D: Take a seat.
A: $70.

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6. When will the man meet the C: Angry.
woman? D: Hungry.
A: At noon.
B: In ten minutes. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
C: At 5:00. following conversation.
D: In fifteen minutes.
10. What is the man's job?
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the A: Clock repair person.
following conversation. B: Receptionist.
C: Telemarketer.
7. Where does this conversation take D: Usher.
place?
A: In an apartment.
B: In an office. 11. What time is the woman's
C: On a plane. appointment?
D: At a hotel. A: 1:00.
B: 4:00.
8. What will the woman do? C: 8:00.
A: Sleep. D: 9:00.
B: Work.
C: Cook. 12. What will the woman do?
D: Read. A: Make a call.
9. How does the man feel? B: Sit down.
A: Bored. C: Play ball.
B: Tired. D: Make a new appointment
.

PRACTICE TEST 3

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. neighbor A: expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

2. demonstration B: someone who lives near you
3. expense C: the act of showing someone how to do something, or how
something works
4. be due D: a place where you go to exercise, for example by lifting
weights or using other equipment
5. fitness room E: the use of money

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the A: Tuesday.

following conversation. B: Thursday.
C: Friday.
1. When does the woman plan to D: Saturday.
invite people for dinner?

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2. Who will she invite? A: Monday.
A: Business associates. B: Tuesday.
B: School friends. C: Wednesday.
C: Neighbors. D: Thursday.
D: Her sisters.
8. What kind of report is it?
3. How many guests does she plan to A: A news report.
have? B: A management report.
A: Two. C: An expense report.
B: Four. D: A meeting report.
C: Six.
D: Ten. 9. How does the man feel about the
situation?
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the A: Sad.
following conversation. B: Frightened.
C: Ill.
4. When will they go to the D: Mad.
presentation?
A: 9:00. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
B: 11:00. following conversation.
C: 1:00.
D: 2:00. 10. Where does this conversation
take place?
5. What is the presentation about? A: In a hotel.
A: Cooking. B: At a restaurant.
B: Books. C: At the beach.
C: Trains. D: In an apartment building.
D: Games.
11. What is the woman's favorite
6. What does the man want to do thing about the place?
after the presentation? A: The restaurants.
A: Go home. B: The pool.
B: Have lunch. C: The beds.
C: Buy a watch. D: The fitness room.
D: Look around.
12. What will the man do all day?
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the A: Sleep.
following conversation. B: Eat.
C: Swim.
7. When is the report due? D: Exercise.

PRACTICE TEST 4

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. self-adhesive A: intentionally delayed

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2. contents B: everything that is contained within something
3. on hold C: having a sticky surface and able to be stuck to something
without the need for glue or water
4. bill D: the money that is returned to someone who has paid for
something that costs less than the amount that they gave
5. change E: a piece of paper money

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the 6. What does the man want help
following conversation. with?
A: Writing a report.
1. Where does the conversation take B: Sending mail.
place? C: Cleaning his office.
A: In a waiting room. D: Fixing his computer.
B: In a store.
C: In a post office. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
D: In a library. following conversation.

2. What does the woman want? 7. How will the woman pay?
A: A book. A: By check.
B: Adhesive tape. B: With a credit card.
C: Envelopes. C: In cash.
D: Letter paper. D: With a money order.

3. What does the man suggest doing? 8. What is the woman buying?
A: Placing an order. A: Cards.
B: Using the smaller size. B: Shoes.
C: Looking somewhere else. C: A book.
D: Getting a bigger box. D: A purse.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the 9. How much does her purchase cost?
following conversation. A: $17.50. B: $25.
C: $75. D: $100.
4. How many phone calls did they
answer? Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
A: Two. following conversation.
B: Four.
C: Nine. 10. Where does the conversation take
D: Ten. place?
A: At a post office.
5. What is the woman waiting for? B: At a park.
A: An e-mail message. C: At a business office.
B: A phone call. D: At an airport.
C: A package.
D: A letter. 11. When were the contracts mailed?
A: Earlier in the week.
B: Yesterday morning.

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C: Last night. A: 7:00. B: 7:45.
D: This morning. C: 11:00. D: 11:45.

12. What time is it now?

PRACTICE TEST 5

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. tuition A: very hungry

2. advanced B: an arrangement in which a table at a restaurant is kept for you
3. retirement C: at a higher, more difficult level
4. starving D: the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually
because you are old
5. reservation E: the money paid for a type of teaching

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the B: It’s snowing.

following conversation. C: It’s icy.
D: It’s nice.
1. What level class does the man want
to take? 6. How did the woman hear about the
A: Basic. weather?
B: Beginning. A: Mr. Katz told her.
C: Intermediate. B: On the radio.
D: Advanced. C: In the newspaper.
D: On TV.
2. How much will the class cost?
A: $90.B: $400. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
C: $500.D: $600. following conversation.

3. What time of day does the man 7. Where will they have the
want to study? retirement party?
A: Morning. A: In the conference room.
B: Noon. B: In Mr. Lee’s office.
C: Afternoon. C: In the party room.
D: Night. D: In a restaurant.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the 8. How many guest will there be?
following conversation. A: 15.B: 16.
C: 50.D: 60.
4. When will Mr. Katz arrive?
A: Today. 9. When will the party be?
B: Tonight. A: Tuesday.
C: Tomorrow morning. B: Wednesday.
D: Tomorrow night. C: Thursday.
D: Friday.
5. How is the weather in New York?
A: It’s raining.

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Questions 10 through 12 refer to the A: Four or five minutes.
following conversation. B: Ten minutes.
C: Forty minutes.
10. Where does the conversation take D: Forty-five minutes.
place?
A: In a restaurant. 12. What does the man suggest
B: In a stadium. doing?
C: In a theater. A: Making reservations.
D: In a train station. B: Waiting.
C: Trying another place.
11. How long will the woman have to D: Returning later.
wait?

PRACTICE TEST 6

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. schedule A: arrange that an activity will happen at a particular time

2. excuse B: stop working permanently, usually because of age
3. contract C: an explanation for your not being present somewhere
4. retire D: arrange for something to be kept for your use
5. reserve E: a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between
two different people or groups

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the B: to give him a book

following conversation. C: to open a bank account
D: to sell him a boat
1. Why can’t the woman speak with
Mr. Curtis right now? Questions 4 through 6 refer to the
A: He’s too busy. following conversation.
B: He’s on a business trip.
C: He went downtown. 4. Why did Mr. Cho stop work?
D: He’s talking on the phone. A: He’s been feeling tired.
B: He’s on vacation.
C: He was fired.
D: He retired.

2. What will the woman do? 5. When did Mr. Cho stop work?
A: Leave a message. A: Two days ago.
B: Return later. B: On Tuesday.
C: Make an appointment. C: Last week.
D: Call back. D: Last month.

3. Why does the woman want to see 6. Why did the speakers like Mr.
Mr. Curtis? Cho?
A: to show him some contracts A: He told jokes.

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B: He worked hard. D: Relaxed.
C: He cleaned the office.
D: He bought them cookies. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
following conversation.
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
following conversation. 10. What is the man’s problem?
A: The hotel lost his reservation.
7. How long have the speakers been B: The room is too expensive.
waiting for Janet? C: He doesn’t like the room.
A: Thirty minutes. D: He lost his key.
B: One hour.
C: Since 8:00. 11. How long will the man stay at the
D: Since 9:00. hotel?
A: One day
8. Why is Janet late this time? B: Two days
A: She had a dentist appointment. C: Three days
B: She had to work late. D: Four days
C: She had to stop at the store.
D: She had to exercise. 12. How much does the room cost?
A: $65
9. How does the man feel? B: $155
A: Happy. C: $160
B: Annoyed. D: $165
C: Sad.

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