Listening Comprehension 2

1. (A) She is determined to finish her paper.

(B) She will watch the movie no matter what.
(C) She doesn’t think the paper is important.
(D) She will finish her paper no problem.

2. (A) He meant to go to class but forgot.

(B) He meant to go but slipped.
(C) He forgot to tell her.
(D) He wanted to tell her but he was too busy.

3. (A) He doesn’t need to search so much in the library.

(B) He should not try searching the internet.
(C) He should talk to the professor.
(D) The information he needs is not all on one website.

4. (A) If he reserves a little earlier he may have space.

(B) If he comes a bit earlier.
(C) There is no problem with the table.
(D) He wants to know he would like a snack before he comes.

5. (A) How to find the Student Union Office.

(B) Where Amanda is.
(C) When the meeting is to be held.
(D) When Amanda went to the Student Union Office.

6. (A) She can come to the front of the line.

(B) She can enter the gate.
(C) He will speak to her so he wants the secretary to connect.
(D) He will pay for the call.

7. (A) Come to the reception.

(B) Go on working so hard.
(C) Become healthier.
(D) Work harder to get better grades.

8. (A) She thinks it is not what she ordered.

(B) She thinks the helpings are too small.
(C) She thinks the helpings are adequate.
(D) She thinks it smells a bit strange.

9. (A) She thinks the movies are at a bad time.

(B) She thinks the movie may not be good quality.
(C) She thinks the movies may not be up to date.
(D) She thinks that Scrad’s taste for the movies is not good.
10. (A) She thinks that a good run will do them good.
(B) She would love a cup of coffee.
(C) She is thirsty.
(D) She needs something to relax.

11. (A) The man should go shopping.

(B) She wants a change in her life.
(C) She needs money.
(D) She always goes shopping and so should he.

12. (A) She should have listened to him more often.

(B) She shouldn’t have listened to all his problems.
(C) She should have done all her problems.
(D) She thinks Shirley is full of problems.

13. (A) The Jade table is hard to get.

(B) The restaurant should have more tables.
(C) It’s popular because it is a good restaurant.
(D) It is too crowded.

14. (A) The two problems are the same.

(B) The two problems are both easy.
(C) She thinks that they are quite different.
(D) She has tried both unsuccessfully.

15. (A) Just give half the information needed.

(B) Speak exactly 50% slower than the first time.
(C) Speak slower than what he usually speaks.
(D) Practice on half of it and then do the other half.

16. (A) Brown will get better as the class progresses.

(B) To continue because next year the new professor will be better.
(C) The man should change classes to a new professor.
(D) The problem is not with Brown, but the man for going to bed so late.

17. (A) Tell him to finish in one or two days.

(B) To be more patient for one or two days.
(C) Give him a call to see how he is progressing.
(D) Increase his workload.

18. (A) The final was difficult.

(B) The last year was much easier.
(C) The two tests vary in difficulty this year but not last year.
(D) The final was easier this year.
19. (A) There are many more functions.
(B) There are other features.
(C) They can get voice and game functions if they want to.
(D) If they pay a bit more, they can get voice and game function.

20. (A) He would like her job.

(B) She shouldn’t take it so hard.
(C) He wants her support in the next election.
(D) He wants to stop people from trying to take her place.

21. (A) Find a reference a bit further back than 1990.

(B) Try a modern reference.
(C) Try 1991.
(D) If he keeps looking, he’ll probably find a newer one.

22. (A) Last year was also bad.

(B) People are not cooperating as well as last year.
(C) The picnic is being spoiled by the weather.
(D) The weather is not as good as it was the previous year.

23. (A) The library has better printers.

(B) Working in the library and printing it next week is better.
(C) He won’t be able to finish it this week.
(D) If he continues to wait for the printers, he’ll never finish.

24. (A) He agrees with the woman about the weather.

(B) He disagrees with woman about the weather.
(C) He doesn’t want her to mention it again.
(D) He agrees but feels it is not enough.

25. (A) He couldn’t find the building.

(B) He really wanted the building to be completed.
(C) He wanted to hear the speech.
(D) He wanted to hear the science lecture.

26. (A) Rachel is the speaker.

(B) She thinks she has seen the woman before.
(C) Rachel is a good speaker.
(D) She thinks the woman’s face is very beautiful.

27. (A) Just wait a second for it to boot.

(B) Find someone to fix it.
(C) Fix it herself.
(D) Find another computer.

28. (A) No one told her of the changes.

 (B) No one seems to want to talk briefly about the changes.
(C) No members have been told about changes.
(D) The members haven’t been given instructions on how to change.

29. (A) The bike is expensive.

(B) The tires are good quality but nothing else.
(C) The tires are not always good.
(D) The bike is cheap.

30. (A) His grades were all too poor to get a scholarship.
(B) He would have got a scholarship if his math grades had been better.
(C) It was just his math figures that didn’t add up.
(D) It was his math again that spoiled things.

31. (A) Holiday plans.

(B) How to ski.
(C) Where to spend holidays.
(D) Which place is best for skiing.

32. (A) Last year.

(B) When he was very young.
(C) Last Christmas.
(D) 4 years ago.

33. (A) She has no place to go.

(B) She wants to ski.
(C) Her parents are away.
(D) She loves Christmas.

34. (A) She will challenge him.

(B) She will be easy on him.
(C) She will be safe.
(D) She will take her home.

35. (A) She lives so far away.

(B) She has no time to visit her parents.
(C) Her parents won’t be back.
(D) She needs to work but also see her parents.

36. (A) Travel around the area.

(B) Volunteer their services.
(C) Teach in some schools.
(D) Visit relatives in the area.

37. (A) She has her own money.

(B) She wouldn’t be able to get a loan.
 (C) She prefers to be independent.
(D) Her bills are too high.

38. (A) If she works she can’t see her parents.

(B) She has no experience.
(C) She can’t find work.
(D) She wants to relax.

39. (A) The long history of McDonalds.

(B) The early beginnings of McDonalds.
(C) The rise of fast food.
(D) Ray Kroc’s life.

40. (A) Imaginative and intelligent.

(B) Revengeful and shrewd.
(C) Hardworking and talented.
(D) Strong and silent.

41. (A) Used his name to close them down.

(B) Took them to court.
(C) Sold better hamburger.
(D) Used the name McDonalds to confuse customers and close the other down.

42. (A) In business a name is everything.

(B) McDonalds didn’t have an easy beginning.
(C) Sometimes you need to be ruthless in business.
(D) McDonalds has a very shrewd owner.

43. (A) The chemistry of the sun.

(B) How the sun heats the earth.
(C) The power of the sun.
(D) The sun’s location.

44. (A) Yellow.

(B) Yellow-gold.
(C) White.
(D) No color.

45. (A) His losing energy.

(B) It is rotating once every 26.8 days.
(C) Moving further away from the earth.
(D) It has explosions.

46. (A) The sun’s power and its mass is nothing human could ever match or imagine.
(B) The sun is huge and powerful.
(C) The sun is very hot and powerful.
 (D) The sun is dying day by day.

47. (A) Christ was burned on a wooden cross.

(B) Trees were the houses of the god.
(C) Trees were like god.
(D) Tradition of prayer.

48. (A) Coins.

(B) Food.
(C) Flowers.
(D) People.

49. (A) Superstitions generally flow from cultural beliefs.

(B) Superstitions are rooted in European culture.
(C) Superstitions are irrational.
(D) Superstitions are generally a European feature.

50. (A) Why we have superstitions.

(B) The historical and cultural root of superstitions.
(C) Whether superstitions are rational.
(D) Who believes in superstitions.
 Listening Comprehension (2)

Section One: Listening Comprehension:

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. There are 3 parts 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. Do not take notes or write in your testbook at any
time. Do not turn the pages until you’re told to do so.

Part A:
Directions:

In Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. 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 testbook and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer
you have chosen.

Here is an example:

On the recording, you will hear:

W: I don’t like this painting very much.
M: Neither do I.
What does the man mean?

In your testbook, you will read:

A) He doesn’t like the painting, either.
B) He doesn’t know how to paint.
C) He doesn’t have any paintings.
D) He doesn’t know what to do.

You learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the painting.
The best answer to the question “What does the man mean” is A) “He doesn’t like the
painting, either.” Therefore, the correct choice is A).

Go on to the next page

Now we will begin Part A with the first conversation.

1. M: I don’t think you’ll have time to watch a movie. You’ve got a paper to finish.
W: Oh yes, I will.
 Q: What do we learn about the woman from this conversation?

2. W: Nobody told me that the class was canceled today.

M: Yeah, sorry. I meant to, but I was so busy it slipped my mind.
Q: What does the man mean?

3. M: There’s no way we can find all this information from the library.
W: Haven’t you heard? That information is all on his website.
Q: What does the woman mean?

4. W: I’d like to reserve a table for 8:00.

M: Everything is completely booked at that time. How does a little earlier sound?
Q: What does the man mean?

5. W: Amanda just went down to the Student Union Office for an emergency session.
M: When is it?
Q: What does the man want to know?

6. W: Susan Charleston’s on the line. Will you accept the charges?

M: Yeah, put her through.
Q: What does the man mean?

7. M: I’d really like to go to this reception they’re holding, but I probably should just get
a head start on my chapters.
W: I find a healthy social life often helps me get better grades. It might be worth it in
the long - run.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

8. M: You don’t get exactly what I would call a king-sized helping of chicken with this
stew, do you? Quite stingy, I’d say.
W: Isn’t it though. It’s as if we were the chickens!
Q: What does the woman think about the dish she has just received?

9. M: Jack and I are thinking of going to the movie on Sunday afternoon. Care to join
us?
W: Sunday afternoon. I guess it’s half price then, but are the movies up to scratch?
Q: What does the woman mean?

10. M: After all this running around, I think we need a drink.

W: Good plan. All I’ve had to drink today has been a bit of coffee.
Q: What will the woman probably do?

11. M: You always dress so well, so fashionable and mine are so sloppy.
W: I’ve been shopping for a change.
Q: What does the woman imply?
12. M: It’s just too bad you ended up having to drop it, although I could have told you
that you wouldn’t have time.
W: I might have had more time if I hadn’t listened to all your problems this year.
Q: What does the woman imply?

13. M: At the Jade restaurant, it’s hard to find a table.

W: No surprise there. It’s the best one around.
Q: What does the woman think about the Jade restaurant?

14. M: Shall we start at problem 8 or problem 14?

W: Makes no difference to me. I can’t do either of them.
Q: What does the woman mean?

15. M: I can’t seem to make much of an impression while doing presentations. Any
suggestions?
W: Try speaking just half the normal speed.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

16. M: You remember you recommended that I choose Brown for a physics professor last
month? Well, now I’m thinking of dropping physics. I’m always half asleep in it.
W: It’s probably your nightlife that’s doing it rather than Brown. Stick it out. I did and
now I wish I had him still instead of this new professor I have.
Q: What does the woman imply?

17. M: Should we call on Rick for his share of the assignment? I’m worried he hasn’t
even had a stab at it.
W: Let’s give it a day or two and see how he’s progressing then.
Q: What does the woman suggest?

18. M: The midterm and final are so much different. The midterm was tough.
W: Really, it wasn’t like that last year.
Q: What can be inferred about the test?

19. W: Do you think we can see some more features of this electronic dictionary?
M: It also comes with voice and game functions.
Q: What does the man imply?

20. W: I’m not running for Student Union Committee Spokesperson this year. But I’m
not sure who I’d like to replace me.
M: Look no further. Many people can take your place. Me, for example.
Q: What does the man imply?

Go on to the next page.

21. M: The reference we need for our paper cannot go back further than 10 years. Is this
one ok?
W: It’s 1990 so it’s a bit outdated. You may want to find a more current one.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

22. M: This picnic may need to be moved inside.

W: Yeah, the weather is not cooperating this time around as it did last year.
Q: What does the woman mean?

23. M: I heard from Stan that the printers are still not working. Couldn’t we get someone
in to fix them?
W: You’d be better off to take your disk to the library. That is, unless you are not
planning on handing it in this week.
Q: What does the woman imply?

24. W: It looks as if we are in for some cold weather again this winter
M: By the looks of things you can say that again.
Q: What does the woman mean?

25. W: Remember the building we used to have our Science lectures in? The speech by
Suzuki was to be held there, but now its been postponed.
M: I tell you I was really looking forward to it.
Q: What does the man mean?

26. M: Do you remember that woman speaking eloquently during our discussion period
in class?
W: Her face rings a bell. Why don’t you ask Rachel? She knows everyone!
Q: What does the woman mean?

27. M: It looks as if my computer isn’t working, and being such an idiot at computers; I
don’t think I can fix it that fast.
W: This happened to me before. I know there’s probably a way if you just give me a
second.
Q: What will the woman probably do?

28. M: Have all the members of the council been informed?

W: No one’s been briefed about any changes.
Q: What does the woman mean?

29. M: How do you like this secondhand bike? It was only thirty dollars.
W: I would say the tires alone are worth that much
Q: What does the woman imply?

30. M: How did Jenson do this year? Did he get a scholarship this year?
W: It was just his math courses that let him down and didn’t measure up.
Q: What does the woman mean?
This is the end of Part A. Go on to the next page.

Now read along as the directions for Part B are being read. The test continues on side
two.

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 testbook and choose the best
answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space
that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Remember, you’re not
allowed to take notes or write in your testbook.

Go on to the next page.

Now we will begin Part B with the first conversation.

Q31-34: Listen to a conversation between two friends about skiing in Montana

M What do you plan to do for Christmas?

:
W No concrete plan yet but I think I’ll most likely go skiing in Montana and spend a
: few days in the mountain doing cross-country skiing.

M I heard you are very good at skiing. Believe it or not, I haven’t done any skiing in
: my life. I wish I could ski just like you.
W Yeah, you could if you gave it a shot. You know, skiing is my love and the only
: reason I like it so much is because it gives me great pleasure to speed through the
snow.

M My parents and I vacationed in Montana National Park when I was little and I
: remembered we had great time doing hiking. Now I feel like going back again.
W Well, since we have two weeks break for Christmas, you can spend a few days in
: Montana and I can give you lessons on skiing. That would give you some basics and
hopefully you can ski like a professional in a few days.

M Ski like a professional? No way. Actually, you do have a good point. I could spend
: some time in Montana and head back home before Christmas. Perhaps you could
spend Christmas at my place too. My parents would like to meet you too.
W That would be great, since my folks will be in Jamaica for Christmas and New year.
:

M Oh, now I am really looking forward to learn how to ski.

:
W And you can bet I will be a very strict instructor.
:

M No problem. I’ve been known to be an excellent student during my school year.

:
W Well, maybe you won’t be this time.
:

31. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

32. When did the man say he went to Montana National Park?
33. Why does the woman think spending Christmas at the man’s home would be a good
idea?
34. What can be inferred about the way the woman will teach the man to ski?

Q35-38: Listen to a conversation between two friends

W Are you going to find a job again this summer?

:
M Yes, of course. Otherwise, how am I going to pay for the tuition fees in the fall?
:

W I am thinking of working too but my folks insist I have to spend sometime with
: them during the summer. You know, I haven’t seen them for two years.
M That’s considering you are only an 8-hour drive away from your hometown. Why
: haven’t you been home for so long?

W It’s not that I didn’t want to go home but because my parents were volunteering in
: the charitable organization in Central America for the last couple of years.
M In that case, the more you should visit them in the summer.
:

W That’s true, but I didn’t want to spend the whole summer staying at home. I want to
: make some money and pay off my tuition fees too.
M Well, you can always get a loan.
:

W Loan? I hate the idea of borrowing. I would rather make my own money and pay it
: off .
M That’s true. It’s not uncommon for people to have whopping bills to pay once
: they’ve graduated.

W Yes, that’s exactly what I didn’t want to get myself into. What do I do about money?
:
M Well, you can work part-time when you are at home. There’s no need to think of this
: as a dichotomy. Why not do both?

W I was thinking about that but my parents think I should be at home with them full-
: time.
M Well, I think you do have to make a decision then.
:

35. What is the woman’s main problem?

36. What did the woman’s parents do in Central America?
37. Why does the woman not want to borrow money?
38. What is the problem of working?

This is the end of Part B. Go on to the next page.

Now read along as the directions for Part C are being read.

Part C:
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. After each talk, 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 testbook and choose the best answer. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds
to the answer you have chosen. Here is an example:

On the recording, you hear:

Listen to an instructor talk to his class about a television program.

I’d like to tell you about an interesting TV program that’ll be shown this coming
Thursday. It’ll be on from 9 to 10 p.m. on Channel 4. It’s part of a series called “
Mystery of Human Biology”. The subject of the program is the human brain, how it
functions and how it can malfunction. Topics that will be covered are dreams, memory
and depression. These topics are illustrated with outstanding computer animation that
makes the explanations easy to follow. Make an effort to see the show since we’ve been
studying the nerve system in class. I know you’ll find it very helpful.

Now listen to a sample question:

What is the main purpose of the program?
In your testbook, you will read:
A)to demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics.
B) to discuss a possibility of economic depression.
C) to explain the workings of the brain.
D)to dramatize a famous mystery story.
The best answer to the question “What is the main purpose of the program?” is C) “to
explain the workings of the brain”. Therefore, the correct choice is C).

Now listen to another sample question:

Why does the speaker recommend watching the program?

In your testbook, you will read:

A)It is required of all science majors.
B) It will never be shown again
C) It can help viewers improve their memory skills.
D)It will help with course work.

The best answer to the question “Why does the speaker recommend watching the
program?” is D) “It will help with course work.” Therefore, the correct choice is D).

Remember, you’re not allowed to take notes or write in your testbook.

Go on to the next page.

Now we will begin Part C with the first talk.

Q.39-42: Listen to a strategic management lecture about McDonalds

Sometimes in business nice guys finish first, and sometimes they finish last. In 1949,
Dick and Mac McDonald opened a drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California. By
1954, it was so popular that a salesman named Ray Kroc made a deal to turn it into a
national chain and pay the brothers a part of every dollar earned. That's how McDonald's
got started. Six years later, Kroc offered to buy the brothers’ out for $1 million apiece.
They said yes, but there was a misunderstanding: Kroc thought he was getting the
original San Bernardino restaurant as part of the agreement; the McDonalds insisted it
wasn't part of the deal. Kroc was furious. He had counted on the cash flow the restaurant
would bring. Kroc was so angry that he vow to get back at the McDonald brothers. The
moment the deal was completed, Kroc ... hopped on a plane to Los Angeles, bought a
piece of property in San Bernardino one block away from the brothers' original fast-food
drive-in-and ordered the construction of a brand-new McDonald's store. It had only one
purpose: to put McDonald brothers’ drive-in out of business. The brothers had already
been forced to take down their "McDonald's" sign, because Kroc’s company now owned
their trade name. They renamed it "The Big K" but in every other way, it was the same as
it always had been. The problem was, Kroc's restaurant also looked like the Big K ... But
his had the McDonald's name. Customers were a little confused, but figured that the
original restaurant had been moved; they took their business to the new McDonald's.
Sales at the Big K plummeted, and in 1968, the McDonald brothers finally gave up. In
1970, Kroc had his final revenge: the birthplace of the fast food industry closed for good.
39. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
40. According to the speaker, how would she characterize Ray Kroc?
41. How would Kroc solve his problems with the McDonalds brothers?
42. What can be inferred about the speaker’s theme of the talk?

Q.43-46: Listen to a lecture on Astronomy

It takes 8.3 minutes for the sun's light-traveling at 186,282 miles a second--to reach
Earth. At that speed, light can travel around the Earth seven times in one second. The sun
looks yellow-gold because we're viewing it through the Earth's atmosphere. Judging from
its surface temperature, the sun's color is probably closer to white. The temperature of the
sun at its core is around 73 million degrees F. It takes 50 years for this energy to reach the
sun's surface, where we can see it as light. The English astronomer James jeans once
figured that if you placed a piece of the sun's core the size of the head of a pin on Earth,
its heat would kill a person 94 miles away. The temperature of the sun's photosphere, the
part that sends us light, is about 10,000 degrees F. The sun contains 99.9% of the matter
in the solar system. The sun produces more energy in one second than human beings have
produced in all of our history. In less than a week, the sun sends out more energy than we
could make by burning all the natural gas, oil, coal, and wood on Earth. The Earth
receives 2 one-billionths of the sun's power. The amount of power that falls on each
square foot of the Earth's surface per minute is about 126 watts, enough to light two
standard 60-watt lightbulbs. With every passing day, the sun is losing energy but it still
has about 5 billion years of life left in it.

43. What is the topic?

44. According to the speaker, what is the sun’s actual color?
45. What is happening each day to the sun?
46.What is the inferred message of the speaker?

Q.47-Q.50: Listen to a talk on superstitions

The belief that four-leaf clovers are good luck comes from the Druids, ancient residents of
the British Isles. Several times a year, they gathered in oak groves to settle legal disputes
and offer sacrifices ... then they ended their rituals by hunting for four-leaf clovers. Why?
They believed a four-leaf clover enabled its owner to see evil spirits and witches, and
therefore avoid them. Ancient people believed spirits living in springs and fountains
demanded a tribute-usually flesh. Young Mayan girls, for example, were sometimes
tossed into the Well of Sacrifice (where they would " marry" the spirits). Today we just
throw the spirits a penny or two for luck. In the middle ages, churchmen insisted that
knocking on wood was part of their tradition of prayer, since Christ was crucified on a
wooden cross. They were right ... but the tradition started several thousands of years
earlier, with a different deity. Both Native Americans and ancient Greeks developed the
belief (independently) that oak trees were the domains of an important god. By knocking
on an oak, they were communicating with him and asking for his forgiveness. The Greeks
passed their tradition on to the Romans, and it became part of European lore. The oak’s
"power" was eventually transferred to all wood. In our next lesson, we will discuss more
superstitions and anyone who knows any superstitious practices is welcome to share with
the class.

47. What is the general idea of the talk?

48. According to the lecturer, what did people used to throw into wells?
49. According to the lecturer, what is the origin of why Europeans often knock on wood?
50. What does the speaker focus on in her talk?

This is the end of Part C.

Answer Keys 2
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. C
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. B
20. A
21. B
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. C
26. B
27. C
28. C
29. D
30. B
31. A
32. B
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. B
37. C
38. A
39. B
40. B
41. D
42. C
43. C
44. C
45. A
46. A
47. B
48. D
49. A
50. B