Longman Introductory Course

complete Test One: Section (1) Listening: Part 1

1- When is your trip?
I'll be leaving in a few days.
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
)A( Her trip will only a few days.
)B( She departs in several days.
)C( She's leaving in a few hours.
)D( Her trip began a few days ago.

2- When should I pay the rent for the apartment?

Rent should be paid to me on the first of each month.
WHO IS THE MAN MOST LIKELY TO BE?
)A( A salesclerk.
)B( A lawyer.
)C( A painter.
)D( An apartment manager.

3- Did you hear how Rob did on the math exam?

Yes he got the top great.
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT ROB?
)A( His paper was on the top of a pile.
)B( He received the highest mark.
)C( He's a graduate student in math.
)D( He had a tough math exam.
4- Where's Mike he should be in his seat by now?
He's absent today. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT MIKE?
)A( He's upset.
)B( He's not present.
)C( He's seated in his chair.
)D( He's where he should be.

5- That rainstorm really did some damage?

I'll say. WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
)A( A rainstorm is coming.
)B( He'd like to till the woman about the storm.
)C( He agrees with the woman.
)D( The storm damage with minimal.

6- Peter really lost his temper.

At least he apologized.
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT PETER?
)A( He said he was sorry.
)B( He was temporarily lost.
)C( He finally polished the silver.
)D( He was the last to appear.

7- I've run out of bread.

Let's go to the market and gets some. WHAT DOES THE MAN SAGUSET?
)A( Marking the pages in red.
)B( Buying some bread.
)C( Reading more often.
)D( Jogging to market.
8- Have you been to the post office yet?
Yes and I mailed all the letters. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
)A( The letters were sent.
)B( She picked up some mail from the post office.
)C( She spent a lot of time at the post office.
)D( The post office delivered some letter.

9- There's no problem if you want borrow the book.

Thanks I return it in a couple of days. WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
)A( He has a problem understanding a certain book.
)B( He has a problem understanding a certain book.
)C( He never browses through books.
)D( He'll give the book back soon.

10- Is that chair comfortable?

The seat is too hard. WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
)A( The chair is not soft enough.
)B( The set of jars is unaffordable.
)C( It's hard to find a comfortable chair.
)D( He hardly has time to sit.

11- Oh, no. Our team is losing.

Not for long. They've got the ball, and they're going to score.
WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE?
)A( At a ball game
)B( At an exam
)C( At a dance
)D( At a concert
12- Suzan has a nicer car than most people.
That because she's richer than most people.
WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT SUZAN?
)A( She's like most people. )B( She reaches out to most people
)C( She's nice to almost everyone. )D( She has a lot of money.

13- These physics problems are too hard.

Why not get some help?
WHAT DOES THE MAN SUGGEST TO THE WOMAN?
)A( Helping him solve a personal problem
)B( Only working on the harder problems
)C( Getting some assistance
)D( Solving the problems herself

14- Did you find an apartment?

Yes, and it's close to the university.
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
)A( The apartment has a nice closet.
)B( It's not far to the school from his apartment.
)C( He was able to find the university from his apartment.
)D( The university apartments are closed.

15- Do you think Bonnie enjoyed her surprise party?

She was certainly smiling the whole time.

WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT BONNIE?

)A( She was certain about the time of the party
)B( She traveled several miles to the party
)C( She planned the surprise party
)D( She looked happy
16- Traffic is unusually heavy today.
You can say that again! WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

)A( The rain is really heavy.

)B( She shares the man's opinion.
)C( The heavy traffic was expected.
)D( The man should repeat what he said.

17- Is there a problem, officer?

You were driving much faster than the speed limit, May I see your drive
license? WHO IS THE MAN MOST LIKELY TO BE?

)A( A general )B( A runner )C( A police officer (D) A truck driver

18- Oh, no. I spilled some coffee on my homework paper.

Now you're going to have to rewrite it.
WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY THAT THE WOMAN SHOULD DO?
(A) Recopy her paper
)B( Check the spelling on her homework
)C( Give the right answers
)D( Have another cup of coffee

19- Are you going swimming today?

The water's not warm enough for me.
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
)A( He doesn't like warm water
)B( The weather is not very warm
)C( He's going swimming anyway
)D(The water's too cool

20- This store is closed today.

Then let's go to another one. WHAT DOES THE MAN SUGGEST?
)A( Visiting a different store
)B( Closing the door
)C( Storing things in a closet
)D( Buying something else

21- Does the university have a modern theater?

A new theater is being built. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
)A( There are three new buildings at the university.
)B( The theater is under construction.
)C( The university is accepting bids on a theater.
)D( The university has to pay the bill for the theater.

22- I think should leave tomorrow instead of today.

So do I. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
)A( She also thinks they should not leave now
)B( They will both live until tomorrow
)C( The leaves will be falling tomorrow
)D( She thinks they should leave today

23- Why was your homework grade so low?

I didn't do the assignment carefully. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN IMPLY?
)A( The teacher assigned the work carefully
)B( The grade was not really low
)C( She didn't do her homework
)D( Her homework contained a lot of errors
24- Did you have a nice weekend?
I was peaceful and that's what l needed. WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
)A( His weekend was relaxing
)B( He spent the weekend on the beach
)C( He needed a piece of paper
)D( He preferred a more a weekend

25- Should we take our seats now?

That's a good idea. I think the orchestra is about to begin.

WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE?

A) In the dining room
B) At school
C) In a hospital
D) At a concert

26- I overslept again this morning?

Why don't set alarm to wake. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
A) Sitting up in bed
B) Waking up without an alarm
C) Turning on the alarm clock
D) Setting the alarm clock on the floor

27- What do I need to bring to the test?

You'll need some extra pencils and paper. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
A) Additional writing supplies are necessary
B) The man needs to bring the test
C) Pencils and paper are not necessary
D) The man needs to take an extra test
28- Is the baby still sick?
His temperature still high. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
A) It is unusual to play hide-and-seek.
B) The baby’s temperature is not normal.
C) She is taking care of the baby temporarily.
D) The baby is not sick.

29- Alex didn't go on the trip with other.

I gave him the opportunity to go, but he decides not to.
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
A) Only Alex went on the trip.
B) He was given the chance to go.
C) The trip was a good.
D) No one went on the trip.

30- I can't believe Anna’s reaction.

She sometimes acts like a child.
WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT ANNA?
A) She has several children
B) She doesn't believe what he say
C) She is only a child
D) She behaves immaturely

Part (B) the conversations

Listen as a man and woman discuss a chance they have to see some whales up
close. (Questions 31- 34)
(man)You're going on the boat trip this afternoon?
(woman) Yes, I am, and I can't wait. I've never been up close to a whale
before. Do you think we'll see many whales today?
(man) We should. This is the best time of the year to see some whales.
(woman) Why is winter the best time of the year to see whales?
(man) At this time of year, the whales are heading south from Alaska to
warmer water for the winter. Then they'll return to Alaska before summer.
(woman)How long is the boat trip, do you know?
(man)The boat leaves at one o’clock and returns at about three o’clock.
(woman) Only a two-hour trip?
(man) Yes, the whales travel pretty close to shore, so we don't need to go out
very far in the ocean to see them.
(woman) I guess two hours is probably enough. I’ve never actually been out
on the ocean in a boat, and I’m not really sure I'll like it.
31- WHAT KIND OF TRIP THAT THE MAN AND THE WOMAN ARE DISCUSSING?
(A) A boat trip (B) A bus trip (C) A plane trip (D) A train trip

32- WHAT SEASON IS IT?

(A) Spring (B) Summer (C) Autumn (D) Winter

33- WHAT ARE THE WHALES DOING NOW?

)A( They are heading north.
)B( They are looking for warmer water.
)C( They are returning to their home.
)D( They are heading towards Alaska.

34- HOW LONG IS THE BOAT TRIP?

)A( One hour. )B( Two hours.
)C( Three hours. )D( Four hours.

Listen as one student give some advise to another student. (Questions 35-38)
)woman( I see that there are two ways to register for classes at this university
mail-in registration and walk through registration
)man( That's right. Either you can mail in your registration materials, or you
can start at the administration building on registration day and walk from
office to office completing your registration.
)woman( Which type of registration is better do you think?
(man) No question about it, the mail-in registration is far easier. It's very
efficient, and it takes almost no time.
You just write the courses that you want on the registration form, mail it in,
and you’ll receive your course schedule in the mail. If you go to walk-through
registration, you'll probably spend many hours standing in a number of long,
long lines.
That does not sound good to me. It's the mail- in registration for me
35- WHAT ARE THE MAN AND THE WOMAN ARE DISCUSSING?
)A( How to enroll in university classes
)B( What is bad about mail service
)C( How to fill out university applications
)D( The location of a campus building

36- HOW DOES THE MAN DESCRIBED MAIL-REGISTRATION?

)A( It is a long process )B( It is the only way to enroll
)C( It is easy to complete )D( It begins in the administration building
37- HOW DOES THE MAN DESCRIBED WALK THROUGH REGISTRATION?
)A( It takes place in one office )B( It involves many hours in line
)C( It is very efficient )D( It takes almost no time

38- WHAT DOES THE WOMAN DECIDE TO DO?

A) Write a letter to a friend B ( Go to the administration building
C) Stand in line D ( Register by mail

Part (C) the conversations

Listen to a description of an apartment. (Questions 39 – 42)
(man) The next apartment that I'd like to show you is one of the larger
apartments that we have for rent This is a three-bedroom apartment
As you can see, one of the bedrooms is larger, and two of the bedrooms are
smaller.
The living room isn’t very large, but it does have a fireplace and some nice
built-in bookshelves.
This apartment is unfurnished, so you'll need furniture. If you have your own
furniture already, that's great. If you don't have any furniture of your own, I
can show you where you can rent some.
Do you have any questions?
39- Who is probably talking?
A) A professor B) A tour guide
C) A furniture salesman D) An apartment manager

40- How many bedrooms are there in the apartment?

A) One B) No C) Three D) Four

41- What is true about the kitchen?

)A( It is not large )B( It has a fireplace
)C( It has some windows )D( It does not have a refrigerator

42- What is true about the apartment furniture?

)A( There is none
)B( It has already been rented
)C( The apartment owner will give them some
)D( The apartment has great furniture

Listen to a talk by a history professor: (Questions 43-46)

woman) In the last class, we talked about the development of the railroad
system in the United States. Today, we’re going to talk about the
development of the subway. I’m going to start with the New York City subway
because this was the first subway system in the United States.
The New York City subway took quite some time to get started.
Beginning in 1870, several private business groups tried to start subway
systems in New York City, but these groups were unsuccessful.
Finally, in 1900, a former mayor of the city set up the lnterborough
Rapid Transit Company, or IRT, This Company got the present-day system
started. Four years later, in 1904 the first leg of the subway opened. On the
first day of operations in 1904 more than 110,000 people went for a ride on
the new subway.

43- What was the topic of the previous class?

)A( The New York City subway system
)B( The development of the subway
)C( The history of the railroad system
)D( The IRT

44- What was the topic of today's lecture?

A(The railroads B) Private businesses in New York City
C)The mayor of New York City D( The subway in New York City

45- What is the lecture point about the New York City subway?
)A( It was more important than the railroads
)B( It took a long time to develop
)C( It was developed by the government of New York
)D( It was quite easy to accomplish
46- When did the first leg of the subway open?
A( In 1870 B( In 1874 C( In I900 D) In 1904

Listen to a lecture by university professor: (Questions 47-50)

)man( When scientists are studying animals in the wild, they often want
to follow the animals' movements
One way that scientists have often tracked wild animals in the past has been
with radio transmitters. A radio collar could be attached to an animal, and the
animal could be tracked on a radio receiver. The major problem has been that
radio signals weren't very reliable. They could come and go as animals
traveled too far.
Now scientists are using a new way to track animals in the wild. This
new way of tracking animals uses satellites. Transmitters are attached to
animals in the wild, and the transmitters send signals into the atmosphere
every few hours.
Weather satellites circling the Earth receive the signals from the animals
and scientists get the information from the satellites.

47- What is the topic of the talk?

A( Studying animals in the wild B) Animal songs on the radio
C( Problems with radio signals D) Weather satellites

48- How did the scientists follow animals in the past?

)A( By using radio transmitters
)B( By following their tracks
)C( With weather balloons
)D( With satellites

49- What is the new way of following animals?

A( With radio collars B( With atmospheric pressure
C( With radio receivers D) With satellites

50- In which course would this talk probably be given?

A( Geography B( Botany C( Zoology D( Communication

SECTION 2 STRUCTURES AND WRITTEN EXPRESSIQN Part (A)