Test One
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read: A) New York City.
B) An evening party.
C) An air trip.
D) The man’s job.
From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. [A] [B] [■][D]
Now the test will begin.
1. A) Report to his boss. C) See his doctor.
B) Talk with his agent. D) Visit his lawyer.
2. A) The airport is too far away. C) This bus doesn’t go to the airport.
B) The man has missed the bus. D) There is no bus going to the airport.
3. A) Before 8:45. C) After 9:00.
B) Before 9:15. D) At 9:00.
4. A) The man works in the city center. C) The woman works in the suburbs.
B) The man wants to live in the suburbs. D) The woman lives in the city center.
5. A) They can’t agree on the price. C) The man’s order is too small.
B) The man asks for earlier delivery. D) They disagree on the discount.
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now listen to the conversations.
Conversation 1
6. A) The screen has gone black. C) The connections are broken.
B) The keyboard doesn’t work. D) The power supply is off.
7. A) Start the computer again. C) Check the connections.
B) Change the mouse. D) Replace the keyboard.
Conversation 2
8. A) Happy. B) Excited. C) Nervous. D) Angry.
9. A) A copy of his resume. C) A recommendation letter.
B) An application form. D) A recent photo.
10. A) Fashionably. B) Carefully. C) Nicely. D) Formally.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now the passage will begin.
In Britain, if you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should____11__ to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to attend.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may ___12____ an invitation by saying, “Thank you for ___13___ me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to attend, be sure to tell those expecting you as far ___14___ as possible that you will not be there.
It is considered ___15___for you give a small gift to your host, especially if you have been invited for a meal.
Section D
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words).The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
16. What kind of tour service does the speaker promise to provide?
The speaker promises to create a __________sighting tour.
17. Why does the speaker say the tour will be enjoyable?
Because the tour is based on the tourists’ own _______ and tastes.
18. How is the sightseeing tour arranged?
It is arranged according to the tourists’ _________ and at their pace.
19. Why does the speaker say that the tourists’ time will not be wasted?
Because they will not travel to the sights that they are not _______.
20. What should the tourists do if they have questions?
They should ________________________________________.
