Listening PDF
Listening PDF
Listening PDF
In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. There are three part to this section with
special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated
or implied by the speakers in this test.
PART A
Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two persons. After
each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations
and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible
answers in your test book and choose the correct answer.
14. (A) She knows that she is not really for intermediate French.
(B) She’s not sure if she should take a trip to France
(C) She is not sure which course she should take.
(D) She wants to take neither beginning nor intermediate French.
15. (A) They attended the concert even though the tickets were expensive.
(B) They wanted to attend the concert, but the tickets were sold out.
(C) The tickets were so inexpensive that they attended the concert.
(D) They couldn’t afford the tickets for the concert.
17. (A) The class thought the demonstration was too complex.
(B) The professor canceled it.
(C) The professor didn’t show up.
(D) Too many students showed up.
19. (A) He will buy the car as soon as he gets the money.
(B) His friend is buying the car for him.
(C) He has already made the down payment on the car.
(D) He can’t afford to buy a new car.
21. (A) The woman should announce the names of the committee members.
(B) The woman will serve on the committee.
(C) He is sure about the time of the appointment with the committee.
(D) He is thankful to be appointed to the committee.
25. (A) The woman should look through a number of journals in the library.
(B) The woman must ask the professor for a copy.
(C) The article was placed on reserve.
(D) He has reservations about the information in the article.
PART B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each
conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not
be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test
book and choose the correct answer.
35. (A) She should protect her self from the rain.
(B) She should clean up the water supply.
(C) She should read a novel.
(D) She should get more information about acid rain.
38. (A) She is confident that the student‘s excuse will be reasonable.
(B) She is positive that the student is about to tell him a lie.
(C) She is angry that the student is asking him for a favor.
(D) She is skeptical that the student really has a legitimate excuse
40. (A) The student has finlshed a rough draft of his term paper
(B) The professor agrees to let the student turn in his paper at the end of the week.
(C) The student is writing about the Civil War.
(D) The student asks the professor to check his writing.
PART C
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear two long talks, and you will hear some
questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question,
read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the correct answer.