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LISTENING - PRACTICE PART 1

PART 1-Questions 1-8

Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is
one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer
A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space
that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen.
Now, let’s listen to the example. On the recording, you will hear:
Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the
holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny
Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to
pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if I can help you
with any other information. Goodbye. On the test book, you will read:
Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast
B. Lunch
C. Dinner
D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.

EXERCISE 1
1. What should you do before answering the questions?
A. Write carefully.
B. Check the answer sheet.
C. Turn the test over.
D. Read the directions.
2. Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Store employees.

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B. Customers.
C. Police officers.
D. Bank tellers.
3. Where is Martha going?
A. To the park.
B. To the gym.
C. Home.
D. To a restaurant.
4. What will Mr. Kim talk about?
A. Law.
B. Retirement.
C. Photography.
D. Travelling.
5. What are the members of the audience asked to
do? A. Record the show.
B. Take pictures of the actors.
C. Turn off their cell phones.
D. Wait in the lobby.
6. What is this announcement about?
A. Weather.
B. Vacations.
C. Books.
D. Mail.
7. Where is Donna now?
A. At the office.
B. On the way to the office.
C. At the airport.
D. On the way to the airport.
8. Which country will the president visit
first?

A. Colombia.
B. Mexico.
C. Peru.
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D. Ecuador.

EXERCISE 2
1. Which part(s) of England will have the heaviest
rainfall? A. London and south-east
B. Northern
C. Western and Central
D. Mainland Britain
2. What should you do in case of losing
money? A. Call the lost property office
B. To contact the police to make a statement
C. To contact your bank immediately
D. Go to the lost property office
3. Why can’t she be at the meeting?
A. Her flight was delayed.
B. She is feeling unwell.
C. Her car has broken down.
D. Her train was delayed.
4. What was stolen in the burglary?
A. A painting
B. A statue
C. A famous jewel
D. Antiques
5. What are the instructions about?
A. How to change a light bulb
B. How to change your car’s hazard lights
C. What to do if your car breaks down
D. How to change a flat tire
6. Which prizes are mentioned?
A. A holiday and a CD player
B. A DVD player and a CD player
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C. A DVD player and a holiday


D. A holiday and a television
7. How much would five tickets
cost? A. $100
B. $50
C. $20
D. $200
8. If there is a fire, what should you
do? A. Run out of the building
B. Stay seated
C. Walk out of the building
D. Jog out of the building

EXERCISE 3
1. What time will the flight now be leaving
at? A. At 6:00
B. At 7:00
C. At 7:15
D. At 7:50
2. How much will a $50 sweater cost
now? A. $50
B. $5
C. $15
D. $25
3. What number is the white line?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 7
D. 3
4. What color is the dog?
A. White with brown paws
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B. Brown with white paws


C. Brown with black paws
D. Black with brown paws
5. What difference will be seen between Monday and
Tuesday? A. Monday will be far hotter.
B. Tuesday will have more rain.
C. There will be some higher temperatures on
Tuesday. D. There will be some extra rain showers on
Mon day. 6. Why are the students being sent home?
A. It is a school holiday.
B. There is a problem with the heating system.
C. Some of the teachers are absent.
D. The gas pipes burst.
7. What will happen in thirty minutes?
A. They will land.
B. Dinner will be served.
C. They will enter into some bad weather.
D. Lunch will be served.
8. What is the problem?
A. A car has a flat tire.
B. A car has been stolen.
C. A car has broken down.
D. A car is blocking the entrance.

EXERCISE 4
1. Which part(s) of the body does the exercise affect
well? A. Knees
B. Back
C. Hands
D. Legs
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2. Which TV program is on at 9 o’clock


tonight? A. Ski jumping finals
B. Nature Program
C. Tim Wong’s Chinese Kitchen
D. A program about dolphins
3. What time will the writer arrive at the
bookshop? A. At 1.45
B. At 2.15
C. At 3.30
D. At 2.30
4. What will the weather be like
tomorrow? A. Rainy
B. Cloudy
C. Sunny
D. Both sunny and rainy
5. What should the students take on the school
trip? A. Drink, fruit and some change
B. Drink, fruit and colored pencils
C. Fruit, some change and colored pencils
D. Fruit and colored pencils
6. What will the weather be like tomorrow
afternoon? A. Rainy
B. Windy
C. Sunny
D. Cloudy
7. What does the woman’s house look like
now? A. It has another bedroom over the garage
B. It has trees in the garden
C. It has a hedge in the front
D. It has trees in the garden and a hedge in the front
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8. What is the next TV program about?


A. The satellite
B. The Earth
C. African animals
D. Photography

EXERCISE 5
1. Where can visitors see the ducks?
A. In the cages
B. In the pond
C. Near the wastebaskets
D. In the field
2. What will the weather be like when the festival
starts? A. Sunny
B. Cloudy
C. Rainy
D. Rainy and cloud
3. What has the man sent back to the
company? A. An iron in a damaged box
B. A damaged iron in a good-condition box
C. A damaged iron in a damaged box
D. An iron in a good-condition box
4. Which part of the Arts Centre only opened
recently? A. An open-air concert area
B. A cinema
C. An art gallery
D. A restaurant
5. Which vegetable is used in all today’s
recipes? A. Tomatoes
B. Potatoes
C. Cabbage
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D. Onion
6. How did the man want to pay?
A. In cash
B. By credit card
C. By check
D. Bank transfer
7. What is the woman phoning about?
A. A guitar
B. A book
C. Glasses
D. The library
8. What will the weather be like for the
race? A. Sunny
B. Snowy
C. Rainy
D. Cloudy

EXERCISE 6
1. Which part of the gallery did the man
visit? A. Paintings
B. Vases and bowls
C. A sculpture exhibition
D. Photographs
2. How much will a dietary and fitness assessment cost
you? A. £20
B. £30
C. £33
D. £5
3. Who do you contact when dialing number
4? A. Customer care department
B. Service engineering department
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C. Emergency service department


D. HR department
4. Who is the message intended for?
A. People in Britain
B. People leaving Britain
C. People returning to Britain
D. People visiting Britain
5. What will the weather be like on
Friday? A. Cloudy and dull
B. Sunny
C. Very wet
D. Cloudy
6. Why should children not use computers? A.
They don’t encourage children to think. B. They
keep children from doing their schoolwork. C.
They stop children developing social skills. D.
They are harmful to children’s eyes
7. What did the dog do?
A. Annoyed its master
B. Disobeyed its master
C. Obeyed its master
D. Fetched a thing its master didn’t ask 8.
What should passengers for London do?
A. Take the train on platform four
B. Take the coach from the booking
hall C. Take the train on platform one
D. Change the train at Oxford

EXERCISE 7
1. What should drivers to Bridgend
do? A. Drive down Lodge Lane
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B. Turn off at junction 32


C. Drive down Smith Street
D. Cancel the drive
2. What is David supposed to do?
A. Pick Susan up at the office
B. Meet Susan at 9 o’clock
C. Ring Susan at the office
D. Meet Susan at 8 o’clock
3. Which is NOT on special offers?
A. Men’s designer shirts
B. Fruits
C. Kitchenware
D. Beef
4. Why was the construction of the bypass
cancelled? A. The residents did not want to move their
homes
B. There was another plan to build houses there
C. The government reduced spending
D. The bypass was of no use at all
5. Who is the caller?
A. The claims director of an insurance firm
B. A representative of an insurance firm
C. A secretary of an insurance firm
D. A burglar
6. Who are the police searching for?
A. A gas board official
B. A well-dressed man
C. An old age pensioner
D. A witness
7. What should you do if you want to speak to a member of
staff? A. Press 3
B. Press 2
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C. Speak after the tone


D. Dial his extension
8. Where are the cheapest houses to be
found? A. In the new suburbs
B. In the old suburbs
C. In the City center
D. Out of town

EXERCISE 8
1. What can you get on the train?
A. Full English breakfast
B. Full continental breakfast
C. Tea and coffee
D. Sandwiches
2. When will the television be ready for
collection? A. On Tuesday
B. On Wednesday
C. On Thursday
D. On Friday
3. What should people going to Birmingham
do? A. Cancel the trip
B. Leave early
C. Use minor roads
D. Use Bury road
4. Which channel broadcasts about
history? A. HTV
B. Channel 4 Wales
C. TSW
D. No channel at all
5. Where does Ken’s father live?
A. In the City center
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B. In Matlock village
C. In Gate Lane
D. Near a motorway
6. What is being advertised?
A. A luxury hotel
B. A fitness center
C. A summer camp
D. A restaurant
7. You are flying to New York. Where should passengers to New York
go? A. To terminal B
B. To the departure lounge
C. To luggage collection
D. To the exits
8. What is it true about Georgina Curry?
A. She went to Jakarta for an appendix operation
B. She is going to Jakarta for an appendix operation
C. She went----------- to Jakarta on her honeymoon
D. She is going to Jakarta on her honeymoon
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