LISTENING TEST 1

PART 1
There are eight questions in this part. For each question there are four options and a short recording. For
each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You now have 48 seconds to look through the
questions and the options in each question.

1. When is the man’s appointment?

A. Wednesday
B.Thursday
C. Friday
D. Tuesday
2. Which is the aunt’s postcard?
A. a pretty village right by a river
B. a pretty village in the mountains
C. a pretty village behind the tall trees
D. a pretty village
3. What time will the plane to Milan leave?
A. 01:00
B. 07:15
C. 08:15
D. 06:15
4. Which present has the girl bought her mother?
A. earrings
B. music CD
C. pen
D. notebook
5. Which TV programme will they watch together?
A. music concert
B. basketball
C. wildlife
D. cartoon
6. What time is the swimming lesson today?
A. half past four
B. fifteen to five
C. fifteen past five
D. four thirty
7. Which subject does the boy like best?
A. information technology
B. geography
C. sports
D. design
8. Which T-shirt does the boy decide to buy?
A. a short-sleeved T-shirt with round neck
B. a V-neck black T-shirt
C. a long-sleeved T-shirt
D. a sleeveless white T-shirt

Part 2
Directions: You will hear three different conversations. In each conversation there are four questions. For
each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the conversations only once.
Conversation 1: Questions 1 to 4: You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister,
Clare, about school.
1. What has Tom been chosen for?
A. the school swimming team
B. the school football team
C. the school volleyball team
D. the school badminton team
2. What does Tom have next year?
A. a car
B. an exam
C. a motorbike
D. a book
3. What has Tom planned to study?
A. maths
B. literature
C. sports science
D. political science
4. What will Tom do tonight?
A. watching TV
B. going out
C. studying
D. chatting with his father

Conversarion 2: Question 5 to 8: You will hear a conversation between a boy, Marcus, and a girl, Catherine,
about their homework
5. What did Marcus do yesterday?
A. He did his homework
B. He relaxed after school.
C. He went out with his family.
D. He had football practice.
6. What does Catherine think about Marcus’s trip to the Science Museum ?
A. It was boring.
B. It was a waste of tme.
C. It was a great experience for him.
D. It was more exciting than staying at home.
7. What does Catherine offer to do?
A. She offers to show Marcus the maths homework she has already done.
B. She offers to ask the teacher for help.
C. She offers to do all the maths homework for Marcus.
D. She offers to work on the maths homework with Marcus.
8. How does Marcus feel after talking to Catherine?
A. He feels much better about maths
B. He feels more confident about his homework.
C. He feels less worried about the teacher.
D. He feels very happy when Catherine help him with his homework.

Conversation 3: Question 9 to 12: Listen to a conversation between two students.

9. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. to write his paper
B. to help him decide on a topic
C. to teach him about history
D. to discuss history with him
10. When in the semester does this conversation probably take place?
A. at the beginning of the semester
B. before the start of the semester
C. near the end of the semester
D. one week after the semester is finished
11. Why won’t the man choose “technology” as a topic?
A. The topic’s too general.
B. He isn’t interested in technology.
C. He doesn’t have enough time.
D. Technology has nothing to do with American history.
12. How much time does the man have to write the paper?
A. a month
B. the semester
C. seven days
D. a day or two

Part 3.
You will hear three different talks or lectures. In each talk or lecture there are five questions. For each
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the talks or lectures only once.

Question 1 to 5: You will hear an introduction about features of undergraduate study in the UK.
1. You do not have to provide… .
A. a letter of recommendation.
B. school records.
C. exam results.
D. health certificate.
2. Your required English level depends on… .
A. your age.
B. your chosen course.
C. your grades.
D. your nationality.
3. Some science courses require you to… .
A. take an exam.
B. complete a foundation year.
C. do extra personal study.
D. have a higher level of English.
4. Application for undergraduate courses is… .
A. always via UCAS.
B. direct with universities.
C. either via UCAS or direct with universities.
D. via a placement agency.
5. British universities… .
A. are the best in the world.
B. rank among the top universities in the world.
C. are all well respected.
D. are generally well respected.

Question 6 to 10: Listen to a talk given on a tour of a factory where clothing materials are made.
6. What is the main topic of this talk?
A. The twenty types of manmade fibers.
B. Rayon.
C. How nylon is made.
D. Clothing care.
7. For how long have manmade fibers been used for clothing?
A. since 1939.
B. for a little over a century.
C. for approximately twenty years.
D. since nylon was first invented.
8. According to the speaker, why does this factory continue to produce rayon?
A. It is inexpensive to produce.
B. It is more durable than other manmade fibers.
C. It remains a very popular clothing fiber.
D. It is easy to produce in great quantities.
9. According to the speaker, what is the biggest problem with rayon?
A. It does not wash well.
B. It is manmade.
C. It loses its color in sunlight.
D. It is not very comfortable to wear.
10. What is the speaker probably going to do next?
A. Talk about the production of nylon.
B. Leave the factory.
C. Take a break.
D. Go into the rayon production room.

Question 11 to 15: Listen to a talk by a librarian.

11. Who is Ms.Martin talking to?

A. Other librarians.
B. Undergraduate students.
C. Students who are not in the business department.
D. Graduate business students.
12. What are the library’s hours during final exam week?
A. It opens at 7:00 a.m.
B. It closes at 7:00 p.m.
C. It closes at midnight.
D. It is always open.
13. What two areas will the tour concentrate on?
A. Computer area and business materials.
B. Magazines and newspapers.
C. Business department and library staff offices.
D. First and second floor of the library.
14. Where are the reference materials related to business available?
A. on the first floor.
B. on the second floor.
C. on the floor above the computer area.
D. on the first and second floor.
15. What are the students probably going to do next?
A. Go home.
B. Return to class.
C. Work on the computers
D. Tour the library.