I TESTING LISTENING

1. Sound Discrimination
A. Vowels
Test I
Direction: Write the letter of the pair words in box 2 set S if the vowel in each pair
sounds the same. Write the letter of the pair words in box 2 set D if they have different
sounds.

Box 1

a. chip - cheap
b. bet - beat
c. pin - pain
d. fool - fool
e. left - left

f. bleed - bled
g. pan - pan
h. net - neat
i. bed - bead
j. tab - tub

Box 2
Set S

Answer Key: Set S ( d,e,g)- set D (a,b,c,f,h,I,j)

Set D

Test II
Direction: Put ( ) on the blank if the all the words in each group have the same vowel
sounds. If not, put an ( x ) and write the letter of the word that has different vowel
sound.
___1. a. back

b. back

c. buck

___2. a. pool

b. pull

c. pool

___3. a. pale

b. peel

c. peel

___4. a. seat

b. sit

c. seat

___5. a. main

b. men

c. men

___6. a. pop

b. pop

c. pop

___7. a. tag

b. tag

c. tug

___8. a. not

b. nut

c. not

___9. a. pin

b. pin

c. pin

___10. a. mad

b. mad

c. mad

Answer Key: (6,9,10) x (1. C, 2. B, 3. A, 4. B, 5. A, 7. C, 8. B)

B. Consonants
Test III
Direction: Write the letter of the pair words in box 2 set S if the initial consonants in
each pair sounds the same. Write the letter of the pair words in box 2 set D if they have
different sounds.

Box 1

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

try dry
vine- bine
choke chalk
fan van
sip zip

f. late rate
g. fine- pine
h. pill fill
i. bat- but
j. mine nine

Box 2
Set S

Answer Key: set S ( a, b, , d, e, f, g, h, j) set D ( c, i)

Set D

Test IV
Direction: Direction: Put ( ) on the blank if the all the words in each group have the
same initial consonants sound. If not, put an ( x ) and write the letter of the word that
has different vowel sound.

____1. a. mouse

b. mouse

c. mouse

____2. a. blow

b. glow

c. blow

____3. a. weather

b. weather

c. weather

____4. a. shallow

b. hallow

c. shallow

____5. a. vase

b. vest

c. best

____6. a. rough

b. rough

c. laugh

____7. a. tie

b. die

c. die

____8. a. fire

b. fire

c. fire

____9. a. high

b. high

c. high

____10. a. ply

b. fly

c. fly

Answer Key: ( 1, 3, 8, 9) x ( 2. B, 4. B, 5. C, 6. C, 7. A, 10. A)

2. Listening Comprehension
Test I
Direction: You will hear a long passage and answer the following questions. Circle the
most appropriate option.

Hollywood Ranch
Hollywood, the most famous town in America, got its name in 1886 when a retired
couple moved to California and built a ranch. The movies hadn't yet been born and the
couple chose the location because they liked the wide open spaces around the small
but bustling city of Los Angeles. Three years later moving pictures were invented in
London when William Friese-Greene gave the first demonstration of a Kinematograph.
But it was the Lumiere brothers in Paris who gave the first public demonstration before
a paying audience in 1895. Ironically, they thought movies had no commercial use. The
first narrative film that used actors was called "The Great Train Robbery". People went
to see the film in their thousands. Each person paid five cents for admission: this is why
the first cinemas were called "Nickel Odeons." The popularity of movie boomed and the
film companies joined together in order to get patent rights as a way of protecting their
product. But pirate companies began to make films of their own outside the law. To
avoid prosecution these film makers packed up and moved across country. They settled
in a small town called Hollywood. By 1914 this town had become the biggest film factory
in the world. Other companies moved there because the sunny climate was conducive
to shooting outdoors. The surrounding environment was also perfect for making
westerns, the first and most popular American film genre. The early Hollywood artists
were regarded with disrespect by many people. The cinema was the upstart medium
and many people resented its overnight success.

1. The famous town in America?

a. Hollywood
b. Stratford

c. China
d. Albury

2. Where the retired couple built a ranch?

a. Canada
b. Australia.

c. Altanta
d. California

3. They were the first to get money for the demonstration.

a. Jonas Brothers
c. Mccartney Brothers

b. Lumiere Brothers
4. Pirate film companies
a. made their films illegally.
b. wanted to work within the law.
products.

d. Mauro Brothers

c. moved across the country illegally.

d. joined together to protect their

5. Other film companies moved to Hollywood because

a. they wanted to avoid prosecution.
a. they wanted to make movies
outside the law.

c. the weather conditions allowed them

to make films outside.
d. the weather was sunny most of the
time.

6. The first narrative film that used actors was called?

a. "The Great Train Robbery"
c. The Train "
b. The Great Robbery"
d. The Amazing Train Roberry
7. According to the selection in the 1920s many people in America
a. respected actors very much.
c. regarded Hollywood artists as
noble people.
b) thought badly of Hollywood artists.
d. were not interested in movies and
actors at all.
8. In what year does the town had become the biggest film factory in the world?
a. 1913
b. 1940
9. Why the film companies joined together?
a. to earn more money
b. protecting their product

c. 1914
d. 1915

c. to have expansion
d. to produce more products

10. What do you call the First Cinema?

a. Nickelodeon
b. Nickelle Odeons

c. Nickel Odons
d. Nickel Odeons

Answer Key: 1. a, 2. d, 3. b, 4. a, 5. c, 6. a, 7. b, 8. c, 9. b, 10. d

Test II
Direction: Listen to the conversation between Jannah and her mother. Read the
following sentences about the conversation. Shade the correct box if the statements
are True or False.
Jannah: Mom, do you think I should buy a car?
Mother: Well, they can be very expensive, Janna. Why do you want one?
Jannah: Well, I'm getting tired of taking the bus every day. It's too slow. I think it might
be easier for me to get to school and work with a car.
Mother: Well, it might be easier, but you'll probably spend more money on a car
because cars require regular maintenance.
Jannah: Like what?
Mother: Well, the more you drive, the more money it costs. It can be irritating. Just
buying gas is more expensive than paying your bus fare. Cars are also less economical
because you have to pay for oil changes and tune-ups. It's like taking care of a child!
They always need something.
Jannah: I guess so. I hadn't thought about it that carefully. But I need to find some way
to get to school faster in the morning. The bus wastes too much time.
Mother: What about a bike, Jannah? That's cheaper, and it's healthier, too.
Jannah: Well, true. It's definitely healthier. I would get more exercise every day, but
could I get to campus faster than the bus?
Mother: Probably. You won't have to stop to pick anybody up.
Jannah: I imagine a bike is less fun when it's raining though.
Mother: True, but then the bus will be a better choice on those days. You can use both!
Jannah: That's a good idea. A bike won't be as expensive as a car.
Mother: That's for sure. It'll be a lot cheaper to buy and maintain a bike than a car.

Jannah: All right, Mom. You've convinced me! I'll go to the store tomorrow and look at
bicycles instead of cars.
Mother: I think that's a good plan!

True
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Jannah doesnt like riding the bus every day.

Jannah thinks the bus is too fast.
Jannah wants to buy a car.
Jannah is a student.
Having a car is more expensive than riding the bus.
Buying gas is less expensive than paying your
bus fare.
7. Having a car is like taking good care of a child.
8. Jannah will ride the bus when its sunny days.
9. Her mother suggested to buy a skate board.
10. Jannah decided to buy a bike.

False

Answer Key: 1.T, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. T, 6. F, 7. T, 8. F, 9. F, 10. T

Test III
Direction: In this part, you will hear four announcements. And you have to complete
the sentences below.
Announcement 1: Supermarket announcer
Attention please: 7 year old Joanna Greene has lost her family. She is waiting at
the information desk at the entrance. I repeat: Joanna Greene is waiting for her family
at the information desk on the ground floor.
Announcement 2: Museum announcer
It is now 5;30 pm. Our museum will close in about thirty minutes. Please leave
the museum at the main entrance because the other doors are already closed. We
thank you for your visit and hope to see you soon. The museum is open from 9 a.m., to
6 p.m. 7 days a week.
Announcement 3: Airport announcer

To all passengers for flight LH 492 to Vancouver: Your flight will be delayed about
90 minutes. For security, reasons do not leave your luggage unattended during this
time.
Announcement 4: Ferry announcer
The 12.30 ferry to Lonsdale Quay is cancelled because of engine problems. The
next ferry departed at 12.50 from quay 2.

1. Joanna Greene is a ______ year old separated from her family.

2. She is at the ______where the information desk located.
3. Her family must see her on the ______.
4. The museum is about to close after ______
5. The people will pass through at the ______.
6. The ______is open every day.
7. The flight LH 492 is going to ______.
8. All passengers should guard their ______.
9. Because of the ______ problems, the 12.30 ferry is cancelled.
10. The 12.30 ferry supposedly going to ______.
Answer Key: 1. seven, 2. entrance, 3. ground floor, 4. thirty minutes, 5. main entrance, 6.
museum, 7. Vancouver, 8. luggage, 9. engine, 10. Lonsdale Quay