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LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
Ciclo Bsico 5 Nivel 5 Set A



Section 1
You are going to hear a report about the Empire State Building. For questions 1 to 10, decide the right
answer (A), (B), or (C). You will listen to the piece twice.

1) The Empire State Building was inaugurated a) in the 1930s.
b) on J anuary 22
nd
, 1930.
c) on May 1
st
, 1930.

2) The Empire State Building is over a) 440 meters tall.
b) 100 meters tall.
c) 62 meters tall.

3) Every year, there is a competition a) to count the 1860 stairs.
b) to reach the top.
c) to count the 7000 stairs.





4) a) 6500
b) 250
c) 73

people take care of the building.



5) For more than 40 years, a) it was the tallest building in the USA.
b) it has been the tallest building in the USA.
c) it was the tallest building tin the world.

6) In 1932, a searchlight was lit on top of the building to honor the election
a) of a new Governor.
b) of a new President.
c) of New York as the Empire State.


7) More than 30 years later, a) more lights were added to the building.
b) the Soviet Union gave the US four new searchlights.
c) 1964 new lights were added.

8) Every March 17
th
, St. Patricks Day, a) the building is lit in green.
b) the building shines in green and blue.
c) the building shined in red, white, and blue.

9) There are also light shows to celebrate the birthday of a) Ronald Reagan.
b) Saint Patrick.
c) Popeye and Betty Boop.

10) The website of the Empire State Building is a) www.esbnyc.com
b) www.isvniz.com
c) www.asbnyc.com




(PP) L CB5 - Set A P 1

Section 2
You are going to hear 3 different announcements. For questions 1 to 3, choose the right answer (A), (B),
or (C). You will listen to piece twice.

1) What are you listening to?




2) Who are you most probably listening to?



3) What is the name of the film?


(PP) L CB5 - Set A P 2

Section 3
You are going to listen to a Voice of America News Report. Voice of America is the International Radio
Service of the United States of America. For questions 1 to 12, decide whether they are TRUE (T) or
FALSE (F). You will hear the piece twice.


1) Tareq Hashami, Iraqs vicepresident, executed two close
assistants of former president Saddam Hussein.
2) Saddam Husseins half brother was executed by hanging.
3) Saddam Husseins brother was innocent, but he was executed
anyway.
4) The US Ambassador to Iraq told reporters that he believes that
Iraq can do nothing to stop the violence between rebel groups.





5) Condoleezza Rice is planning to meet Saudi Arabias King
Abdala in Ryad as part of her trip to the Middle East.

6) Before her talks in Saudi Arabia, Ms. Rice traveled to Kuwait.





7) Rafael Correa has taken office as the new President of Ecuador.

8) At least, 3 Presidents were present at the ceremony.

9) Last March the constitution was changed in Ecuador.





10) Venezuelas Oil Minister said the country will end talks with
all oil companies.
11) Rafael Ramirez, the minister, said the negotiations have
become impossible.
12) Hugo Chavez Government has also taken control of the
countrys electricity.






This is the end of your test. Now, take some minutes to revise your answers. This is the proper time for
you to copy your answers onto the following chart.



(PP) L CB5 - Set A P 3


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LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
Ciclo Bsico 5 Nivel 5 Set A




Section 1

1) 3) 5) 7) 9)
2) 4) 6) 8) 10)

Section 2

1)
2)
3)

Section 3

1) 4) 7) 10)
2) 5) 8) 11)
3) 6) 9) 12)

Once again, since this is a Final Exam your teacher is not authorized to tell you the right answers, even
after you have handed in. Thank you.




Slo para uso del docente:


Ejercicio 1 Ejercicio 2 Ejercicio 3
Notas
parciales


10


8


12


NOTA FINAL:



30




Firma del Profesor: _________________________

Aclaracin: _________________________


(PP) L CB5 - Set A P 4