Listening Comprehension: Part 1: Questions and Responses
Listening Comprehension: Part 1: Questions and Responses
Listening Comprehension: Part 1: Questions and Responses
You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.
Example:
Haven't you filled out the application yet?
(A) They filled the jet with fuel.
(B) I've been too busy.
(C) I applied it over the surface.
The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.
Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.
Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.
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2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 2
You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.
Example:
Haven't you filled out the application yet?
(A) They filled the jet with fuel.
(B) I've been too busy.
(C) I applied it over the surface.
The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.
Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.
Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 3
You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.
Example:
The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.
Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.
Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PART 2: SHORT CONVERSATIONS
PRACTICE TEST 1
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
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9. What time does the woman want to
see Tina? 11. How does the woman feel about
A: 2:00. her new job?
B: 7:00. A: She likes it.
C: 8:00. B: She's bored.
D: 11:00. C: She feels terrible.
D: She's uncomfortable.
Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
following conversation. 12. How often does the woman get a
paycheck?
10. Where is the woman's new job? A: Once a week.
A: At a pool. B: Once a month.
B: At a school. C: Every two weeks.
C: At an office. D: Every two months.
D: At a hospital.
PRACTICE TEST 2
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5. What does the woman want to do? 9. How does the man feel?
A: Have lunch. A: Bored.
B: Drink coffee. B: Tired.
C: Go to bed. C: Angry.
D: Take a seat. D: Hungry.
6. When will the man meet the Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
woman? following conversation.
A: At noon.
B: In ten minutes. 10. What is the man's job?
C: At 5:00. A: Clock repair person.
D: In fifteen minutes. B: Receptionist.
C: Telemarketer.
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the D: Usher.
following conversation.
7. Where does this conversation take 11. What time is the woman's
place? appointment?
A: In an apartment. A: 1:00.
B: In an office. B: 4:00.
C: On a plane. C: 8:00.
D: At a hotel. D: 9:00.
8. What will the woman do? 12. What will the woman do?
A: Sleep. A: Make a call.
B: Work. B: Sit down.
C: Cook. C: Play ball.
D: Read. D: Make a new appointment
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PRACTICE TEST 3
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Questions 1 through 3 refer to the
following conversation. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
following conversation.
1. When does the woman plan to
invite people for dinner? 7. When is the report due?
A: Tuesday. A: Monday.
B: Thursday. B: Tuesday.
C: Friday. C: Wednesday.
D: Saturday. D: Thursday.
3. How many guests does she plan to 9. How does the man feel about the
have? situation?
A: Two. A: Sad.
B: Four. B: Frightened.
C: Six. C: Ill.
D: Ten. D: Mad.
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PRACTICE TEST 4
3. What does the man suggest doing? 7. How will the woman pay?
A: Placing an order. A: By check.
B: Using the smaller size. B: With a credit card.
C: Looking somewhere else. C: In cash.
D: Getting a bigger box. D: With a money order.
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Questions 10 through 12 refer to the 11. When were the contracts mailed?
following conversation. A: Earlier in the week.
B: Yesterday morning.
10. Where does the conversation take C: Last night.
place? D: This morning.
A: At a post office.
B: At a park. 12. What time is it now?
C: At a business office. A: 7:00. B: 7:45.
D: At an airport. C: 11:00. D: 11:45.
PRACTICE TEST 5
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7. Where will they have the 10. Where does the conversation take
retirement party? place?
A: In the conference room. A: In a restaurant.
B: In Mr. Lee’s office. B: In a stadium.
C: In the party room. C: In a theater.
D: In a restaurant. D: In a train station.
8. How many guest will there be? 11. How long will the woman have to
A: 15.B: 16. wait?
C: 50.D: 60. A: Four or five minutes.
B: Ten minutes.
9. When will the party be? C: Forty minutes.
A: Tuesday. D: Forty-five minutes.
B: Wednesday.
C: Thursday. 12. What does the man suggest
D: Friday. doing?
A: Making reservations.
Questions 10 through 12 refer to the B: Waiting.
following conversation. C: Trying another place.
D: Returning later.
PRACTICE TEST 6
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B: to give him a book
C: to open a bank account 8. Why is Janet late this time?
D: to sell him a boat A: She had a dentist appointment.
B: She had to work late.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the C: She had to stop at the store.
following conversation. D: She had to exercise.
4. Why did Mr. Cho stop work? 9. How does the man feel?
A: He’s been feeling tired. A: Happy.
B: He’s on vacation. B: Annoyed.
C: He was fired. C: Sad.
D: He retired. D: Relaxed.
5. When did Mr. Cho stop work? Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
A: Two days ago. following conversation.
B: On Tuesday.
C: Last week. 10. What is the man’s problem?
D: Last month. A: The hotel lost his reservation.
B: The room is too expensive.
6. Why did the speakers like Mr. C: He doesn’t like the room.
Cho? D: He lost his key.
A: He told jokes.
B: He worked hard. 11. How long will the man stay at the
C: He cleaned the office. hotel?
D: He bought them cookies. A: One day
B: Two days
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the C: Three days
following conversation. D: Four days
7. How long have the speakers been 12. How much does the room cost?
waiting for Janet? A: $65
A: Thirty minutes. B: $155
B: One hour. C: $160
C: Since 8:00. D: $165
D: Since 9:00.
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