LISTENING TEST

In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts, and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book.

PART 1

Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

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PART 2

Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B) or (C) on your answer sheet.

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PART 3

Directions: You will hear some conversations between two or more people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B) or (C). The conversations will be not printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

Questions 32 – 34 refer to the following conversation.

32. Where does the man work?

33. Why does the woman call the business?

34. What does the man say he will do?

Questions 35 – 37 refer to the following conversation.

35. What does the woman ask about?

36. What problem does the woman mention?

37. What does Steve ask for permission to do?

Question 38 – 40 refer to the following conversation.

38. What did the woman recently do?

39. What does the man say about Dr. Chan?

40. What does the man say he will do?

Questions 41 – 43 refer to the following conversation.

41. What did the man do last week?

42. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

43. What will the man probably do next?

Questions 44 – 46 refer to the following conversation.

44. Who is Ken Jacobs?

45. What priority does the woman mention?

46. What will the speakers do next?

Questions 47 – 49 refer to the following conversation.

47. What product are the speakers discussing?

48. Why does the man say, “I have the warranty right here”?

49. What does the man suggest the woman do?

Questions 50 – 52 refer to the following conversation.

50. Who most likely are the men?

51. What is mentioned about the computer manual?

52. What do the men suggest?

Questions 53 – 55 refer to the following conversation.

53. Why have customers made complaints?

54. What do men say about machines?

55. What does the woman suggest?

Questions 56 – 58 refer to the following conversation.

56. Where most likely does the woman work?

57. What does the man want to learn more about?

58. What will most likely happen on Tuesday?

Questions 59 – 61 refer to the following conversation.

59. Why is the man calling?

60. What does the woman want to discuss?

61. What does the man agree to do when he returns?

Questions 62 – 64 refer to the following conversation.

62. What is the problem?

63. What does the man mean when he says, “We’d better play it safe”?

64. What does the woman suggest?

Questions 65 – 67 refer to the following conversation.

65. What is the conversation mainly about?

66. What is the man planning to do?

67. Look at the graphic. Which application will be edited?

Questions 68 – 70 refer to the following conversation.

68. Why does the woman plan to buy Orange Blast soda?

69. Look at the graphic. Which ingredient is the man trying to avoid?

70. What does the man request the woman do?

PART 4

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.

Questions 71 – 73 refer to the following introduction.

71. What is the broadcast about?

72. What benefit is expected for the city of Centerville?

73. What will the listeners hear next?

Questions 71 – 73 refer to the following introduction.

74. Where does the speaker want to purchase?

75. What does the speaker want to purchase?

76. What does the speaker imply when she says, “The budget meeting is on Monday, right?”

Questions 77 – 79 refer to the following introduction.

77. What type of event is the announcement about?

78. Why are the listeners encouraged to download an application?

79. What does the speaker say volunteers will receive?

Questions 80 – 82 refer to the following introduction.

80. What kind of the merchandise does the company produce?

81. According to the speaker, what do consumers want?

82. What information will be emailed to the listeners?

Questions 83 – 85 refer to the following introduction.

83. What event is the listener attending soon?

84. Why does the speaker say “There’s usually a place to stay in Springfield”?

85. What requires a manager’s approval?

Questions 86 – 88 refer to the following introduction.

86. Who most likely are the listeners?

87. What will the group do outside?

88. What will happen at the end of the day?

Questions 89 – 91 refer to the following conversation.

89. Where does the speaker work?

90. According to the speaker, what will happen this morning?

91. Why does the speaker need a volunteer?

Questions 92 – 94 refer to the following conversation.

92. Where does the speaker work?

93. What does the speaker imply when she says “all the machines are already running”?

94. What is the speaker concerned about?

Questions 95 – 97 refer to the following conversation.

95. Look at the graphic. Which market is closed today?

96. What will the listeners do this afternoon?

97. What does the speaker recommend that the listeners do next?

Questions 98 – 100 refer to the following conversation.

98. What event is the speaker planning to attend?

99. Look at the graphic. Where is the listener’s office located?

100. What does the speaker ask the listener to do?

PART 5

Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

101. Participants arriving late are asked to enter the training seminar ——.

102. Our staff will accept grant proposals March 3 to April 3 ——– processing incoming orders.

103. Randall Lee is a demanding critic, but even ——- is impressed with Schiff’s Artisan Vanilla ice cream.

104. Please provide as many ——- as possible when leaving a message for the technical-support team.

105. You can look at your electricity usage —— logging on to your online service account.

106. This month, Mr. Choi has excelled at ——– processing incoming orders.

107. Free copies of Richard Lucas’s new book, Lens Explorer, will be handed out to guests ——- his photo exhibit at El Patio Museum on Monday.

108. Huntington Hotel provides a wide ——- of recreational activities for its guests, including water sports and sightseeing tours.

109. Customers will receive points for every purchase they make, — they can use to buy other products sold in the store.

110. The planning committee representatives made a ——– decision to postpone until the end of the month.

111. In a report, the Energy Department offered its best ——- of future oil prices in relation to the current world supply.

112. As travelling by bus can be ——- , many passengers bring along a book or an electronic device for entertainment throughout their journeys.

113. Ms. Mitchell is looking for an apartment ——- a train station so that she will not need to commute by car.

114. Immediately after ordering a new office desk online, Mr. Perez was issued ——- of the transaction.

115. Ventera Inc. was able to build strong relationships with its most valuable customers by —— communicating with them.

116. In order to — satisfactory levels of productivity in the factory, the floor manager regularly consults with workers about mechanical problems. event until the end of the month.

117. The candidates for the job opening have ——- experiences and career objectives despite all having worked in the same field.

118. Koester Company records all incoming customer calls with the —— of ensuring inquiries are handled appropriately.

119. —— the efforts of cycling enthusiasts, the proposal to resurface bicycle paths in County Kildare was defeated yesterday.

120. Crum Carpeting’s profits have risen ——— since the company introduced a new environmentally friendly carpet line.

121. Glideline Technologies ——— records and retrieving lost data.

122. The mayoral candidates are competing for television ———.

123. Employees should submit time sheets by noon today ——– the payroll office can distribute paychecks on schedule.

124. Suburban residents are in favor of expanding Highway 589 to relieve traffic congestion.

125. A new strategy is under development ———- to our products more aggressively overseas.

126. —— on the city’s ongoing revitalization project, Mayor Owen promised that residents would be pleased with the results.

127. ———, repairs to the plumbing pipes in the Moffett Building will be costly.

128. The CEO’s speech will be recorded in its ——- and made available to employees who could not attend the meeting.

129. Trails on the southeast side of the mountain are often closed – because storms tend to occur without warning.

130. Please submit your hours ——— any work-related expense reports by Friday.

PART 6

Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text. Four answer choices for each question are given below the text. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 131-134 refer to the following email.

From: Hobbs, Nigel 

To: All Employees 

Sent: Tuesday, June 02 8:52 A.M. Subject: Maintenance update 

I would like to remind everyone that repairs to the building’s air-conditioning system will begin tomorrow. (131). They will do their best (132) ——- not office operations. In turn, please allow them to do their jobs and refer any questions or concerns to me. 

Members of my team will be touring the building (133) ——-  the day on Wednesday to ensure that the work is being carried out properly. I ask that everyone be patient until the repairs have been completed. 

Thank you in advance for your (134) ——– in this matter.

Nigel Hobbs, Maintenance Supervisor

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Questions 135-138 refer to the following article.

PARNOPIUS REOPENS IN SEPTEMBER! 

The newly renovated Parnopius Museum of the Arts will officially reopen its doors to the public on September 1 at 10 A.M. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be led by City Mayor Adam Warren, and other (135) —— officials are expected to attend. Chief curator Minerva Hughes said the renovation focused on the construction of a south wing with 25 thousand square feet of exhibition space. The space allows for 20 galleries and will (136) ——– the works of European and Asian artists. In addition, it has facilities not found in the rest of the building. 

The first exhibit in the new wing (138) —— contemporary Greek sculpture. It will run from September to October 31. For more information, visit www.parnopiusmuseum.org.com

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Questions 139-142 refer to the following advertisement.

If you own a small or medium-sized business and are looking for professional accounting services, Johnson and Eversham Accounting can help! 

We (139) ———- our expertise to a wide variety of businesses. Established three decades ago, Johnson and Eversham Accounting began by assisting small firms in Manchester, New Hampshire, and we have been expanding our reach ever since (140) ——-. 

All of our accountants are (141) ——– by the Organization of Chartered Accountants, which allows us to guarantee that our clients always receive top-notch services. Each of our employees (142) ———– in distinct business accounting fields, so we can handle any financial matter you might have. 

To find out more, contact us today at 555-6277 or go to www.jeaccounting.com.

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Questions 143-146 refer to the following letter.

February 12 

Dr. Joan Aghazarian President, Florida Association of Dental Care Professionals 

1999 Dade Avenue 

Miami, FL 33133 

Dear Dr. Aghazarian: 

I want to let you know that we are holding our (143) ——— career fair on Saturday, March 2. This is always our biggest event of the year. (144) ——. We expect even more participants this year. 

Attending the fair is a terrific way for your (145) —— to network with others in the industry and learn about opportunities at our twelve clinics throughout the state. The event is open to the public, but professionals affiliated with your association receive free admission. 

I have enclosed a list of events that (146) ——- at this year’s fair. If you have questions, please contact 146. me at 555-0181. 

Doug Goertz Recruiter, Sunnyside Dental Services 

Enclosure

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PART 7

Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, e-mails, and instant messages. Each text or set of texts is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 147 – 148 refer to the following form.

147. What product did Mr. Silva most likely buy?

148. What problem is Mr. Silva reporting?

Questions 149-150 refer to the following text message.

149. What is the purpose of the text message?

150. What is the recipient of the text message asked to do?

Questions 151-152 refer to the following email.

151. Why did Ms. Durand write this email?

152. What is indicated about the WSBOA meeting?

Questions 153-155 refer to the following article.

153. What is true about the auction?

154. What is NOT indicated about Dorothy Stone?

155. What is suggested about the Foundation for Creative Arts?

Questions 156-157 refer to the following email.

156. Who is most likely Mr. Maddocks?

157. What is indicated about upcoming events?

Questions 158-160 refer to the following email.

158. What did Ms.Philips do last week?

159. What is indicated about Ms. Harwood?

160. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], [4] does the following sentence best belong?
“I believe the role you’re offering also requires staff supervision and client communication.”

Questions 161-163 refer to the following email.

161. Why did Ms. Johnstone write to Mr. Minkovski?

162. When will Ms. Johnstone leave Milwaukee?

163. What has Mr. Minkovski been asked to find out?

Questions 164-167 refer to the following online chat discussion.

164. What does Ms.Munro need assistance with?

165. What is indicated about the standard plan?

166. What can be inferred about Ms. Munro?

167. At 18:49, what does Mr.Estrada mean when he writes, “That’s all right”?

Questions 168-171 refer to the following advertisement. 

168. What is NOT indicated about Katie’s Cupcakes’ products?

169. According to the advertisement, what does Katie’s Cupcakes do for its customers?

170. How can customers get a discount on the cupcake arrangements?

171. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3] and [4] does the following sentence best belong?

“And for those with dietary restrictions, we offer an array of options.”

Questions 172-175 refer to the following online chat.

172. Why did Ms.Brown contact Customer Service?

173. According to the chat, what is suggested about the package?

174. At 4:43 P.M., what does Ms.Brown most likely mean when she writes, “It’s been over a week now”?

175. Why does Ms.Brown refuse a replacement?

Questions 176-180 refer to the following Web page and form.

176. According to the Webpage, for what is there a charge?

177. What is true about Mr.Benton?

178. What is indicated about Mr.Benton’s coat?

179. Based on the Web page information, what is missing from Mr.Benton’s form?

180. Why would Mr.Benton be asked to provide a signature?

Questions 181-185 refer to the following article and email.

181. What is the article about?

182. In the article, the word “Just” in paragraph 2, line 1, is closet meaning to

183. According to the article, what is true about Acoustic Galleria?