LISTENING PART 2 (2017)

stuck E: in or to the central part of a city Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation.. on board E: a rest

LISTENING – PART 2

PRACTICE TEST 1

VOCABULARY

Match the word with its definition

1 express lane A: money in the form of notes and coins, rather than cheques or credit

cards

2 cash B: the amount of money a person earns

3 downtown C: unable to move

4 paycheck D: a place in a store where people who have few items can pay for them

more quickly

5 stuck E: in or to the central part of a city

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

following conversation

1 How long have the speakers been

waiting?

A: Two minutes

B: Fifteen minutes

C: Fifty minutes

D: Sixty minutes

2 What are they buying?

A: Shirts

B: Skirts

C: Shorts

D: Wallets

3 What will they use to pay for their

purchases?

A: Money order

B: Credit card

C: Check

D: Cash

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the

following conversation

4 According to the man, where will the

speakers spend their vacation?

A: At a friend's house

B: At a beach

C: At a lake

D: At a club

5 What does the man want to do during

his vacation?

A: Visit a club

B: Go fishing

C: Swim

D: Rest

6 How will they get there?

A: By car

B: By bus

C: By train

D: By plane

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation

7 Why did Tina miss the meeting?

A: She was sick

B: She arrived too late

C: She had an accident

D: Her car wouldn't start

8 What does the woman want to discuss with Tina?

A: A news report

B: A budget report

C: A traffic report

D: A weather report

9 What time does the woman want to see Tina?

A: 2:00

B: 7:00

C: 8:00

D: 11:00

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation

10 Where is the woman's new job?

A: At a pool

B: At a school

C: At an office

D: At a hospital

11 How does the woman feel about her new job?

A: She likes it

B: She's bored

C: She feels terrible

D: She's uncomfortable

12 How often does the woman get a paycheck?

A: Once a week

B: Once a month

C: Every two weeks

D: Every two months

Match the word with its definition

1 cafeteria A: a short sleep, especially during the day

2 compartment B: on a boat, train, or aircraft

3 nap C: a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment, or a container

with a particular purpose

4 appointment D: a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time

and place

5 on board E: a restaurant (often in a factory …) where people collect food and

drink from a serving area and take it to a table themselves after paying for it

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

following conversation

1 What color is the jacket?

A: White

B: Green

C: Blue

D: Red

2 Why is the man returning it to the

store?

A: The woman dislikes it

B: It doesn't look good

C: It doesn't fit right

D: It lost a button

3 How much did the man pay for it?

A: $70

B: $300

C: $317

D: $370

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the

following conversation

4 What is the man doing?

A: Mailing a letter

B: Replying to e-mail

C: Answering the phone

D: Repairing the computer

5 What does the woman want to do?

A: Have lunch

B: Drink coffee

C: Go to bed

D: Take a seat

6 When will the man meet the woman?

A: At noon

B: In ten minutes

C: At 5:00

D: In fifteen minutes

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation

7 Where does this conversation take place?

A: In an apartment

B: In an office

C: On a plane

D: At a hotel

8 What will the woman do?

A: Sleep

B: Work

C: Cook

D: Read

9 How does the man feel?

A: Bored

B: Tired

C: Angry

D: Hungry

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation

10 What is the man's job?

A: Clock repair person

B: Receptionist

C: Telemarketer

D: Usher

11 What time is the woman's appointment?

A: 1:00

B: 4:00

C: 8:00

D: 9:00

12 What will the woman do?

A: Make a call

B: Sit down

C: Play ball

D: Make a new appointment

PRACTICE TEST 3

VOCABULARY

Match the word with its definition

1 neighbor A: expected to happen, arrive, etc at a particular time

2 demonstration B: someone who lives near you

3 expense C: the act of showing someone how to do something, or how

something works

4 be due D: a place where you go to exercise, for example by lifting weights

or using other equipment

5 fitness room E: the use of money

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

following conversation

1 When does the woman plan to invite

people for dinner?

A: Tuesday

B: Thursday

C: Friday

D: Saturday

2 Who will she invite?

A: Business associates

B: School friends

C: Neighbors

D: Her sisters

3 How many guests does she plan to

have?

A: Two

B: Four

C: Six

D: Ten

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the

following conversation

4 When will they go to the

presentation?

A: 9:00

B: 11:00

C: 1:00

D: 2:00

5 What is the presentation about?

A: Cooking

B: Books

C: Trains

D: Games

6 What does the man want to do after

the presentation?

A: Go home

B: Have lunch

C: Buy a watch

D: Look around

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation

7 When is the report due?

A: Monday

B: Tuesday

C: Wednesday

D: Thursday

8 What kind of report is it?

A: A news report

B: A management report

C: An expense report

D: A meeting report

9 How does the man feel about the situation?

A: Sad

B: Frightened

C: Ill

D: Mad

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation

10 Where does this conversation take place?

A: In a hotel

B: At a restaurant

C: At the beach

D: In an apartment building

11 What is the woman's favorite thing about the place?

A: The restaurants

B: The pool

C: The beds

D: The fitness room

12 What will the man do all day?

A: Sleep

B: Eat

C: Swim

D: Exercise

1 self-adhesive A: intentionally delayed

2 contents B: everything that is contained within something

3 on hold C: having a sticky surface and able to be stuck to something without

the need for glue or water

4 bill D: the money that is returned to someone who has paid for

something that costs less than the amount that they gave

5 change E: a piece of paper money

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

following conversation

1 Where does the conversation take

place?

A: In a waiting room

B: In a store

C: In a post office

D: In a library

2 What does the woman want?

A: A book

B: Adhesive tape

C: Envelopes

D: Letter paper

3 What does the man suggest doing?

A: Placing an order

B: Using the smaller size

C: Looking somewhere else

D: Getting a bigger box

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the

following conversation

4 How many phone calls did they

answer?

A: Two

B: Four

C: Nine

D: Ten

5 What is the woman waiting for?

A: An e-mail message

B: A phone call

C: A package

D: A letter

6 What does the man want help with?

A: Writing a report

B: Sending mail

C: Cleaning his office

D: Fixing his computer

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation

7 How will the woman pay?

A: By check

B: With a credit card

C: In cash

D: With a money order

8 What is the woman buying?

A: Cards

B: Shoes

C: A book

D: A purse

9 How much does her purchase cost?

A: $17.50

B: $25

C: $75

D: $100

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation

10 Where does the conversation take place?

A: At a post office

B: At a park

C: At a business office

D: At an airport

11 When were the contracts mailed?

A: Earlier in the week

B: Yesterday morning

C: Last night

D: This morning

12 What time is it now?

A: 7:00

B: 7:45

C: 11:00

D: 11:45

PRACTICE TEST 5

VOCABULARY

Match the word with its definition

2 advanced B: an arrangement in which a table at a restaurant is kept for you

3 retirement C: at a higher, more difficult level

4 starving D: the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually because

you are old

5 reservation E: the money paid for a type of teaching

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

following conversation

1 What level class does the man want to

take?

A: Basic

B: Beginning

C: Intermediate

D: Advanced

2 How much will the class cost?

A: $90

B: $400

C: $500

D: $600

3 What time of day does the man want

to study?

A: Morning

B: Noon

C: Afternoon

D: Night

Questions 7 through 6 refer to the

following conversation

4 When will Mr Katz arrive?

A: Today

B: Tonight

C: Tomorrow morning

D: Tomorrow night

5 How is the weather in New York?

A: It’s raining

B: It’s snowing

C: It’s icy

D: It’s nice

6 How did the woman hear about the

weather?

A: Mr Katz told her

B: On the radio

C: In the newspaper

D: On TV

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation

7 Where will they have the retirement party?

A: In the conference room

B: In Mr Lee’s office

C: In the party room

D: In a restaurant

8 How many guest will there be?

A: 15

B: 16

C: 50

D: 60

9 When will the party be?

A: Tuesday

B: Wednesday

C: Thursday

D: Friday

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation

10 Where does the conversation take place?

A: In a restaurant

B: In a stadium

C: In a theater

D: In a train station

11 How long will the woman have to wait?

A: Four or five minutes

B: Ten minutes

C: Forty minutes

D: Forty-five minutes

12 What does the man suggest doing?

A: Making reservations

B: Waiting

C: Trying another place

D: Returning later

1 schedule A: arrange that an activity will happen at a particular time

2 excuse B: stop working permanently, usually because of age

3 contract C: an explanation for your not being present somewhere

4 retire D: arrange for something to be kept for your use

5 reserve E: a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement

between two different people or groups

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

following conversation

1 Why can’t the woman speak with Mr

Curtis right now?

A: He’s too busy

B: He’s on a business trip

C: He went downtown

D: He’s talking on the phone

2 What will the woman do?

A: Leave a message

B: Return later

C: Make an appointment

D: Call back

3 Why does the woman want to see Mr

Curtis?

A: to show him some contracts

B: to give him a book

C: to open a bank account

D: to sell him a boat

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the

following conversation

4 Why did Mr Cho stop work?

A: He’s been feeling tired

B: He’s on vacation

C: He was fired

D: He retired

5 When did Mr Cho stop work?

A: Two days ago

B: On Tuesday

C: Last week

D: Last month

6 Why did the speakers like Mr Cho?

A: He told jokes

B: He worked hard

C: He cleaned the office

D: He bought them cookies

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation

7 How long have the speakers been waiting for Janet?

A: 30 minutes

B: On hour

C: Since 8:00

D: Since 9:00

8 Why is Janet late this time?

A: She had a dentist appointment

B: She had to work late

C: She had to stop at the store

D: She had to exercise

9 How does the man feel?

A: Happy

B: Annoyed

C: Sad

D: Relaxed

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation

10 What is the man’s problem?

A: The hotel lost his reservation

B: The room is too expensive

C: He doesn’t like the room

D: He lost his key

11 How long will the man stay at the hotel?

A: One day B: Two days C: Three days D: Four days

12 How much does the room cost?

A: $65 B: $155 C: $160 D: $165