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HIGH-INTERMEDIATE LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

This listening comprehension test will test your ability to understand spoken English.  In this test, each conversation, short talk and question will be spoken JUST ONE TIME.  They will not be written out for you.  There are three parts to this test.  Special instructions will be given to you at the beginning of each part.

Part A

In part A, you will hear 15 questions.  After you hear a question, read the four choices in your test book and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

Example:

You will hear:    Ms. Lewis has worked here for a long time, hasn’t she?

You will read:    A.  Yes, at three o’clock.

B.  No, I don’t have a watch.

C.  Yes, more than twenty years.

D.  No. She’s working overtime.

The best answer to the question “Ms. Lewis has worked here for a long time, hasn’t she?” is C: “Yes, more than twenty years.”  Therefore, you should choose answer C.

 1. A.  Yes, they’re delicious.

      B.  Well, it’s not cheap.

      C.  Just a medium-sized one.

      D.  Okay. For here or to go?

 2. A.     He’s a bank clerk.

B.     He’s my cousin.

C.     He’s from Tainan.

D.    He’s doing very well.

 3. A.  Thanks. Where did you get it?

      B.  Don’t worry. I won’t leave you alone.

            C.  No, it’s not his report.

            D.  Sure. Keep it as long as you need it.

 4. A.  Sorry, I have no coins.

B.    Neither have you.

C.    In fact, it was last year.

D.    We do have a chance.

5.  A.  Yes, her office is on this floor.

B.     No, I don’t watch sports.

C.  No, it’s in the basement.

D.  Yes, he has a sports car.

6. A.  OK. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.

      B.  No, I don’t think it’s over.

            C.  My vision? It’s perfect.

            D.  Yes, it’s an interesting lesson.

7.  A.  Yes, she’s in good shape.

B.     No, rich desserts are bad for you.

C.     Yes, you should quit smoking.

D.    No, just exercise every day.

 8. A.     I met him at a picnic.

B.     Well, so far so good.

C.     Three times a week.

D.  We’ll take the train.

 9. A.  Yes, I live just north of the city.

      B.  Yes, the staff has been very helpful.

      C.  Yes, it’s in the downtown area.

            D.  Yes, we’ll arrange a convenient time.

10.  A.  Yes, it turned out to be a sunny day.

B.     Oh! I completely forgot about that.

C.     No, I was too tired on Friday night.

D.    I don’t agree with him, either.

11.  A.  Could you have him return my call?

B.  Is he there at this moment?

      C.  Sure, I’ll give him the message.

      D.  I guess I have the wrong number.

12.  A.  Perhaps we should go on a cooler day.

      B.  So, how do you like the cake?

      C.  You mean he ate all of the cookies?

      D.  I heard the story is very touching.

13.  A.  I’m not sure. I didn’t see her.

B.     No one dares to ask him to shut up.

C.     Sorry, the show has been cancelled.

D.    In fact, he gave the money to me.

14.  A.  You should run faster.

B.     More guests are coming.

C.     But I just filled up the tank.

D.    Let’s try to reduce expenses.

15.  A.  In the large conference room.

      B.  The date hasn’t been finalized yet.

            C.  About issues related to AIDS.

      D.  He seemed quite impressed.

Part B

In part B, you will hear 15 conversations between a man and a woman.  After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation.  After you hear the question, read the four choices in your test book and choose the best answer to the question you have heard.

Example:

You will hear:    (Woman)   Hey, I think we should make the frame first.

                          (Man)        Right!  I have some strips of light metal and some wood. 

                                            Which do you think would be better?

(Woman)   Wood is better.  Metal is dangerous to use because it might

                  attract lightning.  We can use either paper or cloth to cover the frame.

Question:   What are they going to use to make the frame?

You will read:    A.  Wood.

B.  Metal.

C.  Cloth.

D.  Leather.

The best answer to the question “What are they going to use to make the frame?” is A: “Wood.”  Therefore, you should choose answer A.

16. A.  At a concert.

B.  On a plane.

C.  In a movie theater.

D.  In an exhibition hall.

17. A.  He uses difficult vocabulary.

      B.  He gives a lot of homework.

C.  His explanations of the textbook

          aren’t clear.

            D.  His lectures don’t go beyond the

textbook.

18. A.  In a car repair shop.

     B.   In a teacher’s office.

             C.        In a medical clinic.

             D.        In a laboratory.

19. A.  The motorcycle is having problems.

B.  His address book is at Ted’s place.

C.  They have been invited to a party.

D.  Ted wants him to call him back.

20. A.  He moved it to the bedroom.

      B.  He put it in his living room.

C.  He gave it to a friend.

            D.  He threw it away.

21. A.  She wants to be praised.

     B.  Today is her birthday.

      C.  She deserves the promotion.

      D.  Fishing is her favorite activity.

22.  A.  When her mother wakes her.

B.  When she hears her alarm clock.

      C.  When her neighbor’s alarm clock

                      rings.

D.  When her neighbor calls her.

23. A.  The boss might fire the woman.

B.     The boss is concerned about

          something else.

C.     The woman shouldn’t have argued

          with the boss.

      D.  The woman should work harder.

24. A.  Skip his big test on Friday.

      B.  Move his stuff before anyone gets

                 hurt.

      C.  Ask his brother for help.

      D.  Review his lessons.

25. A.  Her black shoes aren’t comfortable.

B.  Her black shoes need repairing.

C.  Her white shoes are dirty.

      D.  Her white shoes don’t fit.

26. A.  Fix the leak themselves.

B.  Wait around for the plumber.

C.  Call the plumber again.

D.  Find another plumber.

27. A.  $400.

     B.  $100.

      C.  $600.

     D.  $300.

28. A.  Continue what Scott has been doing.

B.     Get back the files that were removed.

C.     Return to her office immediately.

D.    Explain her instructions again.

29. A.  When he should pay the rent.

      B.  When they can sign the lease.

            C.  If utilities are included or not.

D.  If he can have an extra key.

30. A.  The company is busy with earlier

                orders.

      B.  The customer is getting a discount.

     C.  The microphone is out of stock now.

     D.  The customer ordered more than

                      1,000 units.

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Part C

In part C, you will hear several short talks.  After each talk, you will hear 2 to 3 questions about the talk.  After you hear each question, read the four choices in your test book and choose the best answer to the question you have heard.

Example:

You will hear:    Folks, we’re just pulling in to our stop at Scotsburg.  We’ll be here for ten minutes to take on some more passengers.  You’re all welcome to get out and stretch your legs a little.  Remember to take your valuables with you.  There are restrooms and snack machines inside the station.  Don’t go far, though.  It’s 1:20 now, and we’ll be pulling out again at 1:30.

Question number 1: Where is the speaker?

You will read:    A.  On a bus.

                          B.  At a store.

C.  In a train station.

D.  In a hospital.

The best answer to the question “Where is the speaker?” is A: “On a bus.”  Therefore, you should choose answer A.

Now listen to another question based on the same talk.

You will hear:    Question number 2: When will the passengers depart?

You will read:    A.  In half an hour.

                          B.  In ten minutes.

C.  In an hour.

D.  In forty-five minutes.

The best answer to the question “When will the passengers depart” is B: “In ten minutes.”  Therefore, you should choose answer B.

31. A.  Describing a product.

B.  Describing duties.

C.  Explaining a problem.

      D.  Explaining how to use something.

32. A.  A new salesperson.

B.  A new accountant.

C.  A new mechanic.

      D.  A new secretary.

33. A.  Make a pot of coffee.

B.  Check the mailbox.

C.  Turn on the copier.

      D.  Answer the e-mail from clients.

34. A.  The transit desk.

B.  Their boarding gate.

C.     The ticket counter.

D.  Another airline.

35. A.  Weather conditions.

B.     Engine trouble.

C.     A delayed departure from New

          York.

D.    An error in the computer system.

36. A.  To explain the rising production

                costs.

      B.  To warn listeners of a dangerous

               trend.

      C.  To describe medical programs for

                drinkers.

      D.  To compare different kinds of

                      drinks.

37. A.  Its availability.

      B.  Its price.

      C.  Its taste.

      D.  Its economic value.

38. A.  On the radio.

B.  At a restaurant.

C.  During a cooking class.

D.  In a department store.

39. A.  It’s on sale this week.

B.     It’s just the right size.

C.     It’s easy to clean.

D.    It’s safe to use.

40. A.  The early years of Charles Schultz.

B.     Charles Schultz’s family life.

C.  How Charlie Brown got his name.

D.  Characters in the Peanuts comic

                strip.

41. A.  After graduating from art school.

      B.  When he was a child.

C.  In the early 1950’s.

D.  During his college years.

42. A.  Working in his father’s shop.

      B.  Drawing the Peanuts comic strip.

C.  Teaching at an art school.

D.  Working for a magazine.

43. A.  At the end of a lecture.

            B.  On the last day of class.

            C.  Before a field trip.

            D.  In the middle of a presentation.

44. A.  One.

      B.  Two.

            C.  Three.

            D.  Four.

45. A.  It releases power very slowly.

            B.  It’s relatively complex.

            C.  It instantly creates lots of energy.

      D.  It gives them power for a long time.