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LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST 1 LEVEL A EXAMINATION IN LISTENING TIME ALLOWED: 20 MINUTES • There are two parts to the test?. PART 2 Directions: You will hear several conversations betwee

COLLECTION OF TESTS - LEVEL A

2 What three things are most important for you in a job? Why?

3 Explain why you would or would not like to live in a big city

4 What subjects do you especially enjoy (or avoid) discussing with yourfamily?

5 People do many different things to stay healthy What do you do forgood health?

6 You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks.Which country would you like to visit? Why?

7 What three countries would you most like to visit? Why?

8 Some people prefer to live in a small town Others prefer to live in abig city Which place would you prefer to live in?

9 Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants Otherpeople prefer to prepare and eat food at home Which do you prefer?

10 How can you improve your English outside the classroom?

11 Which do you prefer? Traditional food or fast food such ashamburgers or pizzas?

12 What is your public transport like in your city? How do you think itcould be improved?

13 Are cell phones popular in your country? Do you own one? If so,what do you use it for and why?

14 What are the advantages and disadvantages of city life and countrylife?

15 There has been large-scale migration from the countryside to thecities Do you think it positive or negative?

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

TEST 1

LEVEL A EXAMINATION IN LISTENING TIME ALLOWED: 20 MINUTES

• There are two parts to the test

• You will hear each part twice

A Hi I'm Dave

B No, I'm not

C How about you?

2

A The music was really good

B Yes, I like it a lot

C Do you think so?

3

A Yes, they are.

A I often play music

B I never play basketball

C I think so

7

A They watch TV or DVDs

B I usually read newspapers

C Because they like it

A Yes, I'll wear my blue one.

B Yes, it's very hot

C I often wear a tie10

A That's a good idea

11 What feature does the man mention?

A The woman's height

B The woman's age

C The woman's face

D The woman's hair

12 What warning does the man give the woman?

A She must use less electricity

B She should relax more often

C She should not use a computer every day

D She should turn on the light

13 Which sentence is true?

A The man and woman were classmates

B The man and woman have met before

C The man and woman have never met before

D The woman wants to buy some shoes.

14 Why was the man late?

A He woke up late

B He had car trouble

C The traffic was bad

D His watch was broken

15 Why does the man think it is a good idea?

A The curtains will make the room look brighter

B The room will be less stressful

C Blue curtains are less expensive

D The room will look bigger

16 What does the woman remember?

A The man's birthday

B Where she left her car

C That her glasses are in her car

D That her keys are on her desk

17 What does the man want to do?

A Use the computer

B Break the computer

C Fix the computer

D Buy the computer

18 What is the problem?

A The man is sick

B The ticket is too expensive

C There are no more tickets.

D The man lost his ticket

19 When does the woman need to be in the city centre?

• There are two parts to the test

• You will hear each part twice

B I like silly situations.

C I don't have a favorite actor.2

A It's across from the aquarium

B They're six and eight years old

C It opens at 9:00

5

A There's a toy store near here

B It's next to the museum

C I'm going to buy some toys.6

B I'd like a pizza, please.

C Yes, I worked in a café

8

A Yes, I want to make a lot of money

B Yes, I need the experience

C No, you don't have to volunteer

9

A We fly beautiful kites

B I don't have any children

C My favorite holiday is New Year

11 What time does the store open on Saturdays?

A Ten o'clock

B Nine o'clock

C Five o'clock

D Six o'clock

12 What does the woman say about the gloves?

A She wants a pair like them

B She has a pair like them.

C They are on the chair

D She doesn't know where they are

13 What is Mary wearing?

A A black dress and a red jacket

B Red pants

C A black suit

D A red dress and a black jacket

14 What are the man and woman talking about?

A She really likes it.

B It helps her focus on her work

C It keeps her awake

D She gets free coffee at work

18 Why didn't the man see the woman?

A She was in a different room

B She left before he arrived

C She wasn't invited

D She was hiding from him

19 What does the woman say about the bookstore?

A That it has a wide variety of books

B That it is difficult to find

C That it is quite far away

D That the man might not find the book he needs

20 What is the man going to do after the conversation?

• There are two parts to the test.

• You will hear each part twice

A How about the front row?

B Before the show starts

C It's on the table

2

A It is I eat here often

B I need a rest, too

C Its not that late

3

A It costs a hundred thirty dollars

B The suit fits very well

C There are two suits in the closet

4

A I'll phone you tomorrow

B I looked for the telephone

C My secretary took the message

5

A I'll have dinner about 6 P.M

B We dined early yesterday

C I always eat a big dinner.

6

A Yes, we came by jet

B No, it has failed

C Yes, it came an hour ago

7

A It's at the end of the hall

B There are five accountants

C The accountant is on the phone

8

A The class meets every day

B There are about fifteen

C My students have to learn English

9

A The magazine is on the table

B She read it last week

C She only reads business magazines

10

A Then I'll call him back another time

B Yes, he works here

C It's not a big office

PART 2

Directions: You will hear several conversations between two people.You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on theanswer sheet

• There are two parts to the test.

• You will hear each part twice

A Because I have to be at work at 6 A.M

B I always get what I want

C You had to leave early, didn't you?

A I learned when I was young

B I swim in the evening

C I wondered how you learned

A It's about 6 P.M

B He moved here last August

C It was a western film

5

A I'm so happy to hear that

B I've never been in love

C I put it up above

6

A She left at noon

B The boat docked at 8 P.M

C There was no one left

7

A No, I was born in a hospital

B The barn is behind the house

C No, I'm never bored at home

A He's six years of age

B All the pages are white

C There are about three hundred pages

10 Which bus should we take?

A Take the number 14 bus

B We took the first one

C He should talk to us

PART 2

Directions: You will hear several conversations between two people.You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on theanswer sheet

11 They're talking about

D to surf the web

13 The man drinks coffee Next, he

A types a letter

B goes to work

C eats breakfast

D reads the newspaper

14 The computer store is

A next to the movie theater

B on the corner.

C around the corner from the movie theater

D across the theater

15 The man thinks

A a sweater is too expensive

B clothing is too personal

C it's not polite to give her boss a birthday present

D clothing is practical

16 In China, clocks

A are a popular gift

B bring good luck

C are an lucky gift

D are an unlucky gift

17 The woman wants a job as

A a childcare worker

B a business intern

C a tour guide

D an office worker

18 During Carnaval, the man liked

A eating special food

B watching fireworks

C eating something sweet

D wearing special clothes

19 The woman

A doesn't want the glasses.

B already has the glasses

C wants the glasses

D never wears glasses

20 The people are talking about

• There are two parts to the test

• You will hear each part twice

The post office is closed

The stamps are in the' top drawer The letter was not stamped

2

I took one of them.

Four to five times an hour

I take a vacation twice a year.3

A That cup is his

B This is good coffee

C Yes, I like coffee

4

Yes, actually we're early

No, I don't have a watch

No, he came at 4:30

5

She's feeling better

I know only a few words

We love Chinese food

6

They're good students

Because it was a test

I was too tired to study

7

They're playing golf now

They plan to stay home tomorrow He said he'll go the day after.8

She counted five tickets

11 How much would 100 small envelopes cost?

13 What are the man and the woman doing?

A Parking a car

B Buying a car

C Looking for a friend

D Talking about space

14 Why is the woman angry?

A She is always angry

B She was late for an appointment

C The man was late for their appointment

D She lost her handbag

15 On what day does the conversation take place?

17 What does Tom think is possible?

A Tom knows the woman's brother

B Tom's brother knows the woman's brother

C Tom has a brother

D The woman will become a doctor.

18 What is the woman's problem?

A She doesn't want her shoes to get wet

B She missed the bus

C She doesn't have an umbrella

D She hates the rain

19 Why doesn't the woman have any money?

A She has a lot of debts

B Her wallet was stolen

C She forgot her wallet

D She lost her wallet on the bus

20 What does the man say he will do?

A Ask his mother for some information

B Invite the woman to his mother house

C Hold a dinner party

D Buy a new sofa

GOOD LUCK!

TEST 6

LEVEL A EXAMINATION IN LISTENING TIME ALLOWED: 20 MINUTES

• There are two parts to the test

• You will hear each part twice

PART 1

Directions: You will hear a question or statement spoken in English.Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter A, B,

or C on your answer sheet

1

A You should put the chair next to the table

B The brown chair is very comfortable

C We don't care any more

2

A I stayed at the hotel

B He said no rooms were available

C The clerk filed the letters

3

A I never eat fruit

B Yes, I think he lives in New York

C It looks very nice on you

4

A He works at a travel agency

B That's not very much time

C I found a new job

5

A Usually we can take one whenever we want

B We bought coffee and bread

C The coffeepot broke yesterday

6

A We copied the photos

B I turned it off when I finished.

C The photographer turned in the photos

7

A Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the library

B The rooms are full of smoke

C No one is in the room

8

A Take the bag next to mine

B There are two planes

C You can take only one

9

A You should go to bed earlier

B You can keep it

C Tonight's the last night

10

A None of us likes to travel

B In big cities, we take the subway

C It takes fourteen hours by plane

PART 2

Directions: You will hear several conversations between two people.You are to choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question and mark it

on the answer sheet

11 How will the woman pay?

A With a money order

B With a credit card

C With cash.

D With a check

12 What will the woman probably do?

A Turn off the air-conditioning

B Open the window

C Turn on the air-conditioning

D Close the window

13 What will the man do?

A Buy a new machine

B Fix the old machine

C Plug the machine in,

D Use his coworker's machine

14 What does the woman want to do?

A Look at the movie schedule

B Borrow some paper

C Read the news

16 What is wrong with the car?

A It has broken glass

B It has a flat tire.

C It doesn't run fast

D It's out of gas

17 What are the speakers talking about?

A A cake

B Some steak

C A diet

D The cook

18 What is the problem with the restaurant?

A It doesn't look nice

B It's too far away

C The service isn't good

D The food is bad

19 What are the speakers discussing?

A Airplane tickets

B Movie tickets

C A hotel reservation

D Books

20 What is the lecture about?

A How to speak in public

B How to save money

C How to buy a house

D How to live without a lot of money

GOOD LUCK!

TEST 7

LEVEL A EXAMINATION IN LISTENING TIME ALLOWED: 20 MINUTES

• There are two parts to the test

• You will hear each part twice

A It's six o'clock now

B She'll be here any minute

C She's combing her hair

2

A The check is in the mail

B It's next to the post office

C The banquet is at the hotel

3

A leave after breakfast

B I plan to retire next month

C I've been working for ten years

4

A That's Maria talking to her mother

B It's my phone

C I told everyone last week.

5

A All of us have gone once

B It's cheaper than a taxi

C We walk too much

6

A I didn't find any mistakes

B She types fast

C It's classical music

7

A About five of us ordered wine

B Give me half a dozen, please

C I made arrangements for fifty people.8

A You were gone yesterday

B I was home all day

C I'm going tomorrow

9

A I haven't read the ones in French

B I only read in the evening

C Here are the books you must read.10

A The day after tomorrow

B She arrived yesterday

C You'll never guess who called.

PART 2

Directions: You will hear several conversations between two people.You are to choose the hest answer A, B, C or D to each question and mark it

on the answer sheet

11 What do the speakers plan to do this Sunday?

A Watch a baseball game

B See a movie

C Go to a concert

D Visit the capital

12 What will the man probably do?

A Buy a new rug

B Buy new furniture

C Paint the old furniture

D Get another office

13 What is the woman going to do?

A Eat a pizza

B Pick up her office

C Put things in order

D Make a delivery

14 What will the man probably have?

A Some ice cream

B Some hot tea

C Some cold cuts

D Some iced tea

15 What form of transportation will the speakers use?

A Train

B Walking

C Bus

D Cab

16 What are the speakers talking about?

A Going to the movies

B A TV show

C Eating dinner

D A snowstorm

17 What is the problem with the hamburger?

A It doesn't taste good

B It's still in the kitchen

D Organizing your time.

20 What are the speakers discussing?

A Going to work

B Going to a party

C Going out for dinner

D Going out for a drink

GOOD LUCK!

TEST 8

LEVEL A EXAMINATION IN LISTENING TIME ALLOWED: 20 MINUTES

• There are two parts to the test

• You will hear each part twice

A The foreman will begin working tomorrow

B The performance is too long

C It always begins a few minutes late

2

A The four of us will sit down

B There are only two chairs

C The table is round

A The weather will be fair all week.

B I can lend you some money

C It isn't a long ride

5

A We're all eating in the cafeteria

B No, it's not made of glass

C The class is meeting in room 300.6

A This is the right department

B His door is the one on the left

C You must get a good view from there.7

A It's on the bookcase

B We want to hear the news

C Because no one is ready

8

A It's in the bottom drawer

B She's drawing with a pen

C There are about a dozen

A I play golf in the morning

B The course is two miles from here

C Because it's near the Gulf of Thailand

10

A It took off on time

B Take off that shirt now

C We'll leave shortly

PART 2

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several conversationsbetween two people You are to choose the best answer A, B, C or D to eachquestion and mark it on the answer sheet

11 When did the package arrive?

D Eight years ago

13 When will Mark start his new job?

A This afternoon

B On Monday

D Four times a year.

15 How soon will the contract be ready?

C Both Sam and Jim

D Sam, Jim, and Pat

17 What is Ms Fujita's job?

A She's the director

B She's the accountant

C She's the director's assistant

D She's the accountant's assistant

18 Who is the man talking to'?

A A waitress

B A grocery store clerk.

20 Whose office is at the end of the hall?

A Cindy's boss's office

• There are two parts to the test

• You will hear each part twice

A I'm not hungry.

B It's about two blocks

C Because it serves good food

2

A I didn't sleep last night

B The tire needs air

C We're required to wear ties at work.3

A Well have to take the stairs

B He hasn't spoken yet

C Yes, there are eleven

4

A I turned in my expense report yesterday

B Yes, but it's really delicious

C The waitress will bring you some water.5

A My desk is by the door

B The one by the window is Bob's desk

C I'll close the window

A It opens at 8 A.M.

B The door is open

C The bank has a large clock

8

A I always use this parking lot

B Me too I like to be outside

C I don't go out when it's dark

9

A Sue talks very fast

B I'm late for a meeting

C They enjoy walking

10

A It's shallow

B We took the bus

C Let's take my car

PART 2

Directions: You will hear several conversations between two people.You are to choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question and mark it

on the answer sheet

11 How long ago did the man buy the telephone?

A A week ago

B Three weeks ago

C A year ago

D Five years ago

12 When will the conference take place'?

A This afternoon.

B Tomorrow

C On Friday

D Next month

13 How often does Tim order office supplies?

A Every two days

17 What is Frank's profession?

C The secretary's car

D The director's car

20 What is the woman's job?

A She's a bank teller

B She's a police officer

C She's a bus driver

D She's a mail carrier

GOOD LUCK!

TEST 10

LEVEL A EXAMINATION IN LISTENING