SECTION 1
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART I: PHOTOGRAPHS
Direction: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four
short statements. The statements will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in
your test book, so you must listen carefully in order to understand what the speaker says.
When you hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the
statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the question and mark your answer.
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PART II: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES
Direction: In this part of the test you will hear a question spoken in English, followed by
three responses, also spoken in English. The question and the responses will be spoken just
one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers say. You are to choose the best response to each question.
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PART III: CONVERSATIONS
Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear 10 short conversations between two people.
The conversations will not be printed in your test book/ screen. You will hear the
conversation only once, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. In
your test book/ screen you will read a question about each conversation. The question will be
followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on
your answer sheet.
21. How long does the man want to stay at the hotel?
A. 3rd – 8th April
B. 8th – 11th April
C. 3rd – 11th April
D. 8th – 12th April
22. What is the problem?
A. There are only four single rooms in the hotel.
B. Only expensive rooms are available.
C. The hotel doesn’t like large groups of people.
D. The hotel is busy at that time.
23. What is the man going to find out?
A. if some of his friends will share a room
B. if there are any other hotels nearby
C. if the rooms are too expensive
D. if some friends will stay at a different hotel
24. What are they discussing?
A. a party
B. a trip to a restaurant
C. a trip to the cinema
D. a trip to a supermarket
25. Why doesn’t the man like the choice?
A. it is too cheap
B. it is too far
C. it doesn’t serve meat
D. it doesn’t serve vegetables
26. The woman doesn’t want to go to The Gray Fox because...
A. the food is unhealthy.
B. it’s too expensive.
C. it only serves meat dishes.
D. the servings are small.
27. What are the couple discussing?
A. How their business can make more money
B. How their business can save money
C. How they can make their staff happier
D. How they can make their staff work harder.
28. The man wants to...
A. supply free tea and coffee.
B. give staff free gym membership.
C. make some staff redundant.
D. reduce staff benefits.
29. What is happening in this recording?
A. The man is at a job interview.
B. The man is applying to do a course.
C. This is the man’s first day at a new job.
D. Two friends are talking about their exam results.
30. What is going to happen next?
A. The man is going to start work tomorrow.
B. The woman is going to phone the man.
C. The man is going to call the woman.
D. The man is going to start work straight away.
PART IV: TALKS
Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. Each will be spoken just
one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand and remember what is said.
In your test book you will read two or more questions about each short talk. The questions
will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and
mark it on your answer sheet.
Questions number 31-33 refer to the following advertisement.
31. Why did the caller telephone Dick Lyons?
A. She was returning a phone call.
B. She was trying to sell a product.
C. She was announcing a new CD rate.
D. She was meeting a new customer.
32. What did Dick Lyons want to know?
A. The interest rate for Lincoln Bank’s 48-month CD
B. The minimum deposit for a money market account
C. How to open a Lincoln Bank checking account
D. Interest rates for CDs and money market accounts
33. What does the caller offer to do for Dick Lyons?
A. Open an account
B. Give him a discount
C. Call him back later
D. Provide further help
Questions number 34-36 refer to the following information.
34. Who is probably making this speech?
A. A college professor
B. A business recruiter
C. A company executive
D. An advertising salesman
35. What is the purpose of the speech?
A. To persuade consumers
B. To impart information
C. To debate policy
D. To explain a problem
36. When will employees be paid?
A. At the middle and end of each month
B. By 5 p.m. each Friday
C. After they work overtime
D. Before the weekends
Questions 37 through 40 refer to the following business announcement.
37. Who is listening to this announcement?
A. Company employees.
B. Doctors.
C. Parents of schoolchildren.
D. Police officers.
38. What is not mentioned in the revisions?
A. Health benefits
B. Security procedures
C. Off-site training programs
D. Overtime shift
39. What has been revised?
A. Doctors’ excuses.
B. Insurance regulations.
C. Company policy.
D. Employees’ records.
40. When is a note required?
A. Within forty-eight hours.
B. After four days.
C. After a week.
D. Never.
