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HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER
BT–JAN–09
LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
LEVEL B
PART A BLANK–FILLING
Listen to the telephone conversation and complete the missing words
Saleswoman: Hello, Worldwide Flowers Mrs Green speaking
Jim Kelly: This is Jim Kelly I’d like to order some flowers and have them sent to (1) Saleswoman: Fine, Mr Kelly What kind of flowers did you have in mind ?
Jim Kelly: I’d like to send (2) red roses
Saleswoman: (3) red roses Our long-stem red roses are selling for
(4) this week, and they are really quite nice
Jim Kelly: All right then I’ll take those
Saleswoman: I’ll need your complete address with the zip code, Mr Kelly
Jim Kelly: The address is (5) Pennsylvania Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana, (6)
Saleswoman: What would you like to put on the card ?
Jim Kelly: Hm, just something simple How about: , (7) Jim
Saleswoman: OK Now, when should they arrive ?
Jim Kelly: They should be there before (8) on
(9)
Saleswoman: That should be no problem Just one more question, Mr Kelly How do you intend to make
payment ?
Jim Kelly: You can put it on my Visa card The number is _ _ (10) Saleswoman: That should do it Thank you for calling Worldwide Flowers Bye
Jim Kelly: Bye
PART B SHORT STATEMENTS
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
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A They did not arrive until a quarter to twelve
B It was twelve fifteen when they finally departed
C They did not arrive until fifty minutes after twelve
D It was not until twelve fifteen that they arrived
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A Janet broke her glasses; however, she was able to read her assignment
B Janet could have read the assignment if her glasses had not broken
C Janet was not able to read her assignment although she didn’t break her glasses
D Because she cut herself on some broken glass, Janet didn’t do her homework
3
A Anne got a parking ticket last week
B Anne received a citation last week for driving too slowly
C Anne was summonsed last week for speeding
D Anne received an award for her good driving habits
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A They arrived at 11 o’clock because they had been delayed two hours
B They finally arrived at five o’clock
C They had planned to arrive at two o’clock, but they were delayed three hours
D They had planned to arrive at eleven, but they were delayed three hours
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A Go east on Highway 60 for 90 miles; after that, drive 50 miles on North Highway
B Go north on Highway 90 for 60 miles and then go east on Highway 50
C After you travel for 90 miles on East Highway 90, go north on Highway 50
D After you travel 60 miles east on Highway 90, go north on Highway 50
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A The cost of this project must have been figured out incorrectly
B They made no error in figuring the expenses for this project
C The cost of this project must be calculated correctly
D They probably made an inaccurate calculation of the benefit of this project
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A Jane’s boss paid her expenses; however, she could not take part in the conference
B Jane was able to partake in the conference because her boss paid all her expenses
C Jane’s boss refused to give her money to attend the conference, but she went anyway
D Jane could go to the conference although her boss wouldn’t pay her while she was away
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A It is not a pity that John hates to study
B John is very fond of studying dangerous situations
C John’s dislike of learning is pitiful
D It’s too bad that John dislikes working
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A George is trying to find a university near his home
B George took his children to a nursery on his way to work
C It’s a nursery close to the university that George needs to find
D George wants to find a part-time job in a nursery close to the university
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A Despite Janet’s dislike of television, her husband watches it every night
B Although Janet likes television, her husband doesn’t watch it every night
C Janet hates television, so her husband does not watch it nightly
D Janet’s husband dislikes television, but she watches it every night
THE END