LISTENING COMPREHENSION I
TIME- Approximately 35 minutes
In this section of the test, you
will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversation
and talks in English. There are three parts in this section. Answer all the question on the basis of what is stated or implied
by the spekers your hear. Do not take notes or write
in your text book at any time. Do not turn the pages until you are told to do
so.
PART A
DIRECTIONS:
In Part A you will hear short conversation between two people. After each
conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversation
and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four
possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your
answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that correspond to the letter of the answer you have
chosen.
Now
Begin work o the question
1. (woman)
: tell me about your sister
(man) : Wel, my sister works at a gallery and makes paintings
(narrator) : who
is the man’s sister likely to be?
a. An artist
b. A
lawyer
c. A
painter
d. A
security
2. (man) : I
have tickets to the baseball game on saturdaym would
you like to go?
(woman) : Yes,
I Would
(Narrator
: Where are the man and the woman
probably going to go on Saturday?
a. To
the stadium
b. To
the theater
c. To
the mall
d. To
the gallery
3. (man)
: That was a great movie on
TV last night
(woman) : I’ll
say
(narrator) :
what does the woman mean?
a. She
has similliar opinion with the man
b. She
didn’t like the movie
c. She
doesn’t have a TV
d. She
disagrees with the man’s opinion
4. (woman) : would
ypu like to go with me? I have tickets to see “the
Phantom of the opera’ on Friday night.
(man) :
Uh, I ;d like to, but I have to work late
(narrator) :
what does the man mean
a. He
would go with the woman
b. He
wouldn’t go with the woman
c. He
would watch the show by himself
d. He
wouldn’t work late
5. (man) :
Let’s just meet at the restaurant around 7:30. I have something to tell you.
(Woman)
: That sounds fine
(narrator) :
What does the woman mean?
a. She
sounds fine
b. She
has no time
c. She
agrees to see the man
d. She
wouldn’t meet the man
6. (woman) :Is
anyone in your family travelling right now?
(man) : My
father is. But my mother is staying at home with me.
(narrator) :
What does the man mean?
a. His
father and mother are travelling together
b. His
father is staying at home
c. His
mother is traveling now
d. His
mother isn’t traveling
7. (man) :
This project could be hard, right?
(woman) : Yes,
and maybe it could be harder.
(narrator) :
What does the woman mean?
a. The
project is very hard
b. The
woman couldn’t do the project
c. The
man hates the project
d. The
project is easy
8. (woman) :
You’re really fit, Derrick. Do you exercise very much?
(man) :
Well, I always get up very early, and I lift Weights for an hour
(narrator) :
What does the man mean?
a. He
never wakes up late
b. He
never wakes up early
c. He
always wakes up late
d. He
doesn’t like waking up early
9. (man) : I
guess she’s pretty good at volleyball.
(woman) : You
can say that again
(narrator) :
what does the man mean
a. She
disagrees with the man’s opinion
b. She
agrees with the man’s opinion
c. She
has another opinion about the girl
d. She
dislikes the girl
10. (woman) :
You’re in great shape, Jim. Do you work out at a gym?
(man) :
Yeah, I do. I train some people at the gym
(narrator) : Who
is the man likely to be?
a. An
athlete
b. An
actor
c. A
gym trainer
d. a
gymnasium security
11. (man) :
How well do I play?
(woman) :
Pretty well, I guess. But, I’m not very good myself.
(narrator) :
What does the woman mean?
a. Her
play is good
b. She
is fine
c. She
is very well-versed
d. Her
play is bad
12. (woman) : Did
you do anything special?
(man) :
not really.
(narrator) :
What does the man mean?
a. He
did something special
b. He
did nothing special
c. He
had many special activities
d. He
enjoyed the special day
13. (man) : Do
you know where my cake is? I left it her
(woman) : Oh,
I’m sorry. I ate it.
(narrator) :
What does the woman mean?
a. She
has a lot of cake
b. The
cake has been eaten by her
c. She
left her cake somewhere
d. She
want to eat the man’s cake
14. (woman) : is
there a Laundromat near here?
(man) :
well, I think there’s one across form the shopping
center
(narrator) :
What does the man mean?
a. The
Laundromat is in front of the shopping center
b. The
Laundromat is on the other side of the shopping center
c. The
Laundromat is behind the shopping center
d. The
Laundromat is beside the shopping center
15. (man) :
what do you think about my mustache?
(woman) : why don’ you trim it?
(narrator) :
what does the woman mean?
a. Shearing
the mustache
b. Keeping
the mustache
c. Rearing
the mustache
d. Lengthening
the mustache
16. (man) :
What kinds of people live in Parkside?
(woman) : There
are lots of retired people
(narrator) :
What does the man mean?
a. Many
people in parkside are hardworkers
b. Many
people in parkside have their own business
c. Many
people in parkside aren’t working
d. Many
people in parkside are working
17. (man)
: I like those sunglasses
over there
(woman : But
those are so expensive
(narrator) :
What does the woman mean?
a. The
sunglasses are cheap
b. The
sunglasses are not expensive
c. The
sunglasses are not cheap
d. The
sunglasses are nice
18. (woman) : The design isn’t bad
(man) : I
Think the design on that red shirt is better than the design on this purple
one.
(narrator) :
Where does the conversation probably take place?
a. At
school
b. At
a boutique
c. At
the fish market
d. At
the office
19. (man) : Those silk jackets look more
attractive than the wool ones,
(woman) : I’ll
say
(narrator) :
what does the woman mean?
a. The
woman and the man have different opinions about the jacket
b. The
woman disagrees with the man
c. The
woman likes the jacket
d. The
woman and the man have a similar opinion about the jacket
20. (woman) : Do
you like country music?
(man) :
you should not doubt it.
(narrator) :
what does the man mean?
a. He
doesn’t like country music
b. He
ejoys other music
c. He
won’t listen to it
d. He
likes it a lot
21. (man) : You look so pale
(woman) : I’m
not felling well. I go to be after midnight every night
(narrator) :
What does the woman mean?
a. She
is sick
b. She
is fine
c. She
is good
d. She
is very well
22. (woman) : Wow, the rain is so heavy
(man) : I
don’t think so. It could be heavier
(narrator) :
what does the man mean?
a.
The rain is realy hard
b.
The rain isn’t really
that hard
c.
The rain is very heavy
d.
The rain won’t stop
23. (man) :
Pierre awes me so much.
(woman) : He’s
great at football
(narrator) : Who
is Pierre likely to be?
a. A
general
b. A
coach
c. A
football player
d. A
runner
24. (woman) : I’m looking for the shopping center
(man) :
It’s near the bookstore
(narrator) :
what does the man mean?
a. The
shopping center is far from the bookstore
b. The
shopping center is in the bookstore
c. The
bookstore is in the shopping center
d. The
shopping center is not far from the bookstore
25. (man) : I
don’t spend much time at all. In fact, I don’t exercise. But I watch a lot of
sports on TV.
(woman) : So do
I.
(narrator :
What does the women mean?
a. She
doesn’t exercise
b. She
exercise well
c. She
studies hard
d. She
doesn’t watch TV
26. (woman) : What
was the best thing about the trip?
(man) :
Everything was great
(narrator) :
what does the man mean?
a. There
was not a great thing about the trip
b. Everything
about the trip was not great
c. Everything
about the trip was great
d. It
was the worst trip
27. (man)
: My final score is so bad
(woman) : same
as mine
(narrator) :
what does the woman mean?
a. The
woman got a good final score
b. The
woman’s final score is also not good
c. The
woman’s final score is better than the
man’s
d. The
woman’s final score is worse that the man’s
28. (woman)
: It was hot and sunny the whole
time
(man) : I
‘ll say
(narrator) :
what does the man mean?
a. He
disagrees with her
b. He
has his own opinion about the weather
c. He
has a different opinion from hers
d. He
has similar opinion as hers
29. (man) :
What is your father doing?
(woman) : He is
repairing a machine. He is very skilled at it.
(narrator) : who
is the woman’s father likely to be?
a. A
mechanic
b. An
engineer
c. A
pilot
d. A
driver
30. (woman) : I’ve never seen a place like this
before
(man) :
It’s great. We can play many games here. There are many toys.
(narrator) :
where are the woman and the man?
a. In
a field
b. At
a game center
c. At
the park
d. At
stadium
PART B
Directions
:
in this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each
conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversation and the
questions will not be repeated.
Now begin work on the question.
(narrator) : Questions 31 through 34. Listen to the
conversation between a professor and a student.
(man) : there is one
more section I’like to spend a few moments
reviewing before we close our books for
the day. Who here remembers the film we watched last month on hazardous wastes?
(woman): you men the one about computer and television
monitors?
(man) : Yes, that’s
the one lisa. In the film they discussed why some
states are making it illegal to dump monitors into regular landfills. Can
anyone remember the reason? Yes, lisa?
(woman): um…. It’s because of the cathode ray tubes, also know as CRT’s inside
them. These tubes are high in lead content, and the lead can leak into the
ground water. Right?
(man) : excellent.
It’s nice to know that some of you were listening even though it wasn’t the
most upbeat documentary. Now, does anyone remember the reason why manufactures
place lead in the CRT’s of computer and TV monitors in the first place?
(woman) : The tubes are infused with lead in order to shield
the viewer from harmful x-rays. There is no known alternative at this time, but
I think the film said that researchers are working on it.
(man) : Yes, That’s
true. And why wasn’t this a problem twenty years ago? Why is it suddenly a
major concern?
(woman): That’s simple. It’s because nearly every household
in the U.S has a television, and many have three or four. My family is guilty
of this. I admint. And, not onlythat … people are throwing out their TV’s and computer
monitors in order to keep up with the new technology. You know, like the flat screen
LCD monitors. With the digital age upon us, this is going to pose even more of
a problem. I have to admit, I got a new plasma TV a few monts
ago, and there was nothing wrong with my old TV.
(man) : Well, I’m sure
you are not the only Lisa. Now, since you are on a roll…. Why can’t these old monitors jus be recycled?
(woman) : Well, unlike paper and plastics, there just aren’t
any services that provide this type of recycling. According to the film, a lot
of companies that recognize the threat are storing their unused equipment in warehouses
until some better solutions become avalaible.
(man) : Yes, and this
brings us to our next film. Lisa would you mind dimming the
lights? This film is titled landfill solutions. It deals with a number
of products that can be recycled through innovative means.
Questions:
31.
(narrator): What is
the topic of the discussion?
a.
Harmfull televisions
b.
A
landfill concern
c.
Computer
equipment
d.
Recycling
films
32.
(narrator) : what makes monitors hazardous to the
environment?
a.
SRT’s
b.
X-rays
c.
Cathode
ray tubes
d.
Landfills
33.
(narrator): According to lisa, why
can’t monitors be recycled?
a.
They
are too expensive to reuse
b.
There
are no companies that provide this service
c.
People
are too lazy to take them to recycling plants
d.
Companies
prefer to store them for future use.
34.
(narrator) : What will the class do next?
a.
Visit
a landfill site
b.
Dissect
a computer monitor
c.
Watch
another film
d.
Review
the film about monitors.
(narrator) : Questions 35 through 38. Listen to the
conversation between a teacher and a student.
(woman) : anyone knows
what culture shock is?
(man) : well, it is
the impact of moving from a familiar culture to one which is unfamiliar.
(woman) : yes, you’re
right. It is an experience described by people who have travelled abroad to
work, live or study. I can be felt to a certain extent even when abroad on
holiday.
(man) :
What are the causes of it?
(woman) : it
includes the shock of a new environtment, meeting losts of new people and learning the ways of a different
country. It also includes the shock of being separated people you would
normally talk to at times of uncertainty, people who give you support and
guidance.
(man) : Oh, I get
it. When familiar sights, sounds, smells, or taste are no longer there you can
miss them very much.
(Woman) : absolutely, If
you’re tired and jet-lagged when you arrive, small things can be up setting and
out of all proportion to their real significance.
Questions
:
35.
(narrator): What are the woman and the man talking about?
a.
Culture
shock
b.
Familiar
and unfamiliar culture
c.
Travelling
abroad
d.
Holiday
36.
(narrator) : what is the cause of culture shock?
a.
Meeting
lots of friends
b.
Being
together with family
c.
Meeting
new people
d.
Being
in a new country
37.
(narrator) : What is the meaning of the word ‘familiar’?
a.
Remote
b.
Separated
c.
Well-known
d.
Lonely
38.
(narrator) : Who experience culture shock?
a.
People
who go abroad
b.
People
who always stay at home
c.
People
who are often with their parents
d.
People
who go to cultural events in their own country
PART
C
Directions
:
in this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each
conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversation and the
questions will not be repeated.
Now
begin work on the question.
(narrator) : Questions 39 through 42. Listen to the talk
about development in adolescence.
(woman) :
The
final stage before adulthood is adolescence. This is period of transition for
teenagers and there are many crucial milestones. Socially and emotionally,
teens worry that they may not be developing at the same rate as their peers.
They become extremely selc-conscious and may be
overly sensitive about their appearance. Teens may rebel against their parents
but are also more able to accepts the consequences of
their actions. This is also a periode of enormous
physical at a rate unparalleled since infancy. These changes include
significant gains in height and weight. Within a year, boys and can tend to
make both sexes go through a clumsy phase. In terms of their cognitive
development, adolescents have greater reasoning skills and have developed the
ability to think logically and hypothetically. They are aslo
able to discuss more abstract concepts. They should also have developed
strategies to help them study.
39.
(narrator) : What is the topic of the talk?
a.
The
final stage before adulthood
b.
Development
in adolescence
c.
Teenagers’life
d.
Boys and girl’s changes
40.
(narrator) : What is adolescence?
a.
This
is the final stage after adulthood
b.
This
is period of transition for kids
c.
This
is the first stage before adulthood
d.
This
is a period of transition for teenagers.
41.
(narrator) : When is a girl’s typical growth spurt?
a.
It
occurs a year earlier for girl than for boy
b.
It
occurs a year earlier for boy than for girl
c.
It
occurs a two years earlier for girl than for boy
d.
It
occurs a two years earlier for boy than for girl
42.
(narrator) : in terms of the cognitive development, what
happens to adolescents?
a.
They
develop the ability to think unlogically and hypnothetically
b.
They
develop the ability to think logically and hypnothetically
c.
They
develop greater unreasoning skills
d.
They
smaller unreasoning skills.
(narrator) : Questions 43 through 46. Listen to the talk
about eating problems.
(man) :
Stress
can have varyhing effects on eating problems and
weight. Often stress is relatd to weight gain and
obesity. Many people develop cravings for salt, fat and sugar to counterat tension and, thus, gain weight. Weight gain can
occur even with a healthy diet in some people exposed to stress. In a 2000
study, lean women who gained weight in response to stress tented to be less
able to adapt to and manage stressful conditions. The release of cortisol, a major stress hormone, appears to promote
abdominal fat and may be the primary connection between stress and weight gain
in such people. In contrast, some people suffer a loss of appetite and
consequently lose weight. In rare cases, stress may trigger hyperactivity of
the thyroid gland, stimulating appetite but causing the body to burn up
calories at a faster than normal rate. Chronically elevated levels of stress
chemicals have been observed in patients with anorexia and bulimia. Some
studies, how ever, have not found any strong link
between stress and eatungdisordes.
43.
(narrator) : according to the text, why do eating problems
appear?
a.
It
appears because of stress
b.
It
appears because of obesity
c.
It
appears because of weight gain
d.
It
appears because of diet programs
44.
(narrator) : What do many people do to counteract tension?
a.
They
develop cravings for fruit and
vegetables
b.
They
develop cravings for some supplements
c.
The
develop cravings for salt, sugar, and fat
d.
The
develop cravings for salt, sugar, and vitamins
45.
(narrator) : What is the meaning of the world chronically?
a.
Important
b.
Emergence
c.
Logically
d.
Continuously
46.
(narrator) : Who are observed to find out the level of stress
chemicals?
a.
All
patients
b.
Patients
with anorexia and bulimia
c.
Patients
with anorexia
d.
Patients
with bulimia
(narrator) : Questions 47 through 50. Listen to the talk
about the duty of local councils
(woman) :
There are
quite a few things that are being done, mostly by local councils. They are
responsible for household ‘dustbin’, or taking away all the rubbish your
produce in the home. In recent years
many more sites have beeb set up to collect waste
separately for recycling. There are often containers in car parks or outside
supermarkets for people to put bottles in : clear,
green, and brown bottles are separated. Also newspapers and magazine can be
recycled as well as tins made of aluminium. One of
the problems of this, though, is that most people are also provide special
containers, often called ‘recycling bins’, for residents to collect glass and
paper in. they put these outside their houses at the same time as their
rubbish, and they are collected and recycled.
Questions:
47.
(narrator) : what are local councils responsible for?\
a.
They
are responsible for residents daily file
b.
They
are responsible for residents houses
c.
They
are responsible for residents food
d.
They
are responsible for residents household rubbish
48.
(narrator) : What kinds of rubbish than can be recycled?
a.
Paper
and glass
b.
Leaves
and glass
c.
Paper
and leaves
d.
Plastic
and leaves
49.
(narrator): Who
provides recycling bins?\
a.
Local
councils
b.
Police
c.
Governor
d.
Residents
50.
(narrator) : Where do the residents place collected glass and
paper?
a.
Everywhere
b.
In
the river
c.
In
recycling bins
d.
In
front of their house
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