Susan Johnson: Hello, IBM Sales and Service, Susan Johnson speaking.. Frank Sharp: Ah yes, that job is still open, Miss Nelson.. Frank Sharp: Fine, Miss Nelson.. Janet was able to read h
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HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER
BT–NOV–06
LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
LEVEL B PART A BLANK–FILLING
Listen to the two telephone conversations While you are listening, fill in the missing words,
1 ARRANGING FOR A SERVICE CHECK
Susan Johnson: Hello, IBM Sales and Service, Susan Johnson speaking
John Deluca: Good morning, Mrs Johnson, John Deluca of New York Life here
Susan Johnson: Oh hello Mr Deluca, what can I do for you ?
John Deluca: We bought an _ – _ (1) from you about (2)
and we’re having some problems with it
Susan Johnson: Can you tell me what the main problem is, Mr Deluca ?
John Deluca: I don’t think that it’s anything major It just seems that the quality of the printouts could be better Susan Johnson: I see Has your staff been given instruction on how to operate the machine ?
John Deluca: I don’t believe we’ve had any formal instruction yet, Mrs Johnson
Susan Johnson: That’s strange I’ll send a service operator over If you’d like, he could also give your staff
some instruction on how to use your new – (3) John Deluca: That sounds fine
Susan Johnson: When would it be convenient for you ?
John Deluca: How about (4) at in _ ? (5)
Susan Johnson: That would be possible I’ll send you a confirmation of that appointment John Deluca:
Thanks very much Bye Mrs Johnson
Susan Johnson: Thanks for calling, Mr Deluca Bye
2 ARRANGING A JOB INTERVIEW
Cheryl Nelson: Hello, could you connect me with the Personnel Department, please ?
Operator: Just a moment, please Go ahead
Frank Sharp: Hello, Frank Sharp, Personnel
Cheryl Nelson: This is Cheryl Nelson speaking I’m calling about the Administration Assistant position you
advertised in yesterday’s Daily Courier
Frank Sharp: Ah yes, that job is still open, Miss Nelson If you feel that you fulfill the qualifications listed,
we could arrange for a job interview
Cheryl Nelson: Yes, Mr Sharp, I do have those qualifications and I am very interested in that job
Frank Sharp: Fine, Miss Nelson When would it be convenient for you to come in for an interview ? Cheryl Nelson: (6) Mr Sharp _ (7) are usually better for me Frank Sharp: Umm shall we say _ _ on _ (8)
Cheryl Nelson: _ _ (9) I’ll check on my appointment book Yes, that would suit me Frank Sharp: OK I’ll see you on _ _ _ (10) Goodbye
Cheryl Nelson: Goodbye, Mr Sharp
PART B SHORT STATEMENTS
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After you hear a statement, read the four choices and choose which one is closest in meaning to the statement you’re heard Then, mark your choice on your answer sheet
1 a They were supposed to arrive at 12:15, but they are late
b They arrived at twelve fifteen
c They didn’t arrive until a quarter to twelve
d After a delay of a quarter of an hour, they arrived at twelve fifty
2 a Janet was able to read her assignment although she broke her glasses
b Janet could have read the assignment if she hadn’t had to wash dishes
c Janet broke her glasses while she was reading her assignment
c It was because Janet’s glasses broke that she was unable to read her assignment
3 a Anne sold all the tickets to the show last week
b It was because of driving too slowly that Anne received a citation
c Anne was summonsed last week for speeding
d Anne received an award for her good driving habits
4 a They arrived at 3 o’clock because they had been delayed two hours
b They finally arrived at 5 o’clock
c They were supposed to arrive at 2 o’clock, but they were delayed three hours
d It was at 11 o’clock that they had planned to arrive
5 a After you travel for 90 miles on East Highway 90, go north on Highway 50
b Go north on Highway 90 for 60 miles and then go east on Highway 50
c Go north on Highway 50 after you travel 60 miles east on Highway 90
d Travel east on Highway 19 for 16 miles; after that, drive 50 miles on North Highway
6 a The cost of this project must have been calculated wrongly
b They made no error in figuring the expenses for this project
c They must give a complete report on the estimated costs of this project
d This project will be cancelled as a result of mismanagement of funds
7 a Jane was unable to go to the conference although her employer paid her expenses
b Jane’s boss paid her expenses; therefore, she could participate in the conference
c Jane’s boss refused to give her money to attend the conference, but she went anyway
d Jane couldn’t go to the conference because her boss wouldn’t pay her while she was away
8 a John uses some strange methods when he studies
b John receives very good grades although he doesn’t study
c It’s too bad that John stops studying at school
d The fact that John hates to study is a sorrow
9 a It’s in order to keep his children during the day that George wants to find a nursery near the university
b George wants to find a place near the university to live
c George met his wife while she was working as a nurse at the university hospital
d George wants to find a babysitter to keep his children during the day
10 a Janet’s husband likes television and they watch it every night
b Janet refuses to let her husband watch television
c Despite the fact that Janet hates television, her husband watches it every night
d Although Janet hates television, her husband is a TV salesman
THE END