Listening Section (Script)

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken
English. There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part. Part I Pictures
Question 1 to 3
Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and four short statements
about it on the tape. These statements will be spoken twice, but are not written out in your test
book, so you must listen carefully. You must choose one statement A, B, C, or D that best
describes the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, mark your choice. Example:
Look at the picture and listen to the four sentences.
Man:
A. The girl is wearing a T-shirt.
B. The girl has curly hair.
C. The girl looks unhappy.
D. The girl is holding something.
Choice (D) The girl is holding something best describes what is seen in the picture. Therefore,
you should mark (D) on your answer sheet.
Now lets begin with picture number 1Number 1
Look at picture number 1
A. The man is talking to the woman
B. The people are looking at the wall
C. They are studying a picture
D. The visitors are praying
Number 2
Look at picture number 2
A. There is a very little traffic
B. The buildings are standing in a row
C. Pedestrians are crowding to walk ways
D. The woman has bound her way
Number 3
Look at picture 3
A. The woman is touching the screen
B. The doctor is sitting behind the patient
C. The patient is being examined
D. The visitors are leaving the hospitals
Part II
Question: 4 to 7
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several questions spoken in English, followed by
three responses, also spoken in English. The question and responses will be spoken twice. They
will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers
are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.
Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:

Man : Where can I pick up my ticket?
You will also hear:
Woman:
A. Thursday morning, if thats convenient.
B. At the Overseas Travel desk.
C. I think its at nine oclock.
Choice (B) At the overseas Travel desk is the appropriate response to the question Where can
I pick up my ticket? Therefore, you should mark (B) on your answer sheet.
Now lets begin with question number 4
Number 4
WOMAN: Why dont you see the doctor to do treatment in your illness?
MAN
: ____
A. Youre right, thats we all do
B. The doctor have just moved here
C. OK, Ill take the examination tomorrow
Number 5
MAN
: Can you tell me how to get to the music building from here? I have a lecture to attend
there.
WOMAN: ____
A. Sure, Ill get there in a moment
B. Walk along this street. Its on the right
C. The building is under-construction
Number 6
MAN
: Who won the basketball competition last year?
WOMAN: _____
A. I dont want to see that game
B. Our school team did
C. We will join the competition
Number 7
WOMAN: Will your father be going with you to the ceremony?
MAN
: _____
A. Yes, he spent all of time working in this company
B. No. he hasnt being feeling well lately
C. Im sure he is going to be here soon
Part III
Questions: 8 to 11
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversations. You will hear the
conversation twice. The conversations will not be printed in your test book. So you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. In your test book, you will read a question

about each conversation. The question will be followed by four answers. You have to choose the
best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.
Example:
You will hear:
Man : Are you a student here?
Woman: Yes, Sir.
Man: Where is the English class?
Woman: Next to the Laboratory.
You will read:
Where does the dialogue probably take place?
A. At the hospital.
B. At the station.
C. At the market.
D. In a school.
Choice (D) In a school is the best answer to the question Where does the dialogue probably
take place? Therefore, you should mark (D) on your answer sheet.
Now lets begin with the following conversation
Number 8
MAN
: How many meals do you have a day?
WOMAN: I usually have three. But sometime I have no breakfast because Im late for school
and I have to hurry.
MAN
: Do you often eat in the restaurant with your family too?
WOMAN: No, I dont. My mom enjoys cooking. She is very good cook. So we hardly ever go to
the restaurant.
What does the woman say about her mother?
A. She can cook well
B. She own a restaurant
C. Shes always in a hurry
D. She never breakfast
Number 9
MAN
: I love to spend the afternoon looking thought the used bookstore.
WOMAN : Me too. And this book is so much cheaper than the new one.
MAN
: Well, for me, thats not the point. Im looking for the first edition. And ever, hard to
find the books.
What does the woman think about used bookstores?
A. They are available only in the afternoon
B. They are hard to find anywhere
C. They provide first editions
D. They are less expensive

Number 10
MAN : I left the phone ring but theres no answer for the loading doc.
WOMAN: Its ten oclock. Maybe they are still having their coffee break.
MAN: OK. Thats explaining it. Ill call back in fifteen minutes.
Why didnt the man get an answer?
A. The phone is out of order
B. Nobody was in the office
C. The line was very busy
D. Its a wrong number
Number 11
MAN
: You can take out up to five books.
WOMAN : Here is my borrowing card.
MAN
: These are due back in thirty days.
How many books are allowed to be borrowed at one time?
A. More than five books
B. Two books only
C. Thirty books
D. Five books
Part IV
Question 12 to 15
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. Each will be spoken twice.
They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand and
remember what it is being said.
In your test book, you will read two or more questions about each short talk. Each question will
be followed by four answers. You have to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on
your answer sheet.
Now lets begin with the following short talks
Questions 12 and 13 refer to the following announcement
Before I start todays Sociology lecture, Id like to talk with you about the papers that you should
be working on. As you know, the topic for the paper is The Relationship between Gun Control
and Violence. The paper itself is due in two weeks. But, I would like to see your outline by
Friday of this week so that I can be sure that you are on the right track with the assignment.
Now read question number 12 on your test book and answer it
Who will most likely be listening to this announcement?
A. The Lecturers
C. The Student
B. The Sociologists
D. The Announcers
Now read question number 13 on your test book and answer it
When should the student submit the paper?
A. Today
C. This week

B. By Friday

D. In two weeks

Questions 14 and 15 refer to the following announcement

These days, everyone seems to be drinking bottled water. And why not? Its refreshing, pure, and
safe. But, if you drink plain drink bottled water, you get more than just drink water. You get all
the vitamins unit a day, for any little more money. Drinking 1 litter a plain brings is equivalent of
taking the best selling multivitamin tablet with 100% of the minimum daily requirement of
vitamin A, C, and B plus the other vitamins needed by human nutrition. Available in hard litter or
little bottle and in pack for a single little bottle.
Now read question number 14 on your test book and answer it
What is being advertised?
A. A multi vitamin drinking bottle
B. A new brand of bottled water
C. The best-selling multi vitamin tablets
D. Vitamin needed for human nutrition
Now read question number 15 on your test book and answer it
What is the main advantage offered in the advertisement?
A. Having the vitamins needed for one day
B. Purchasing for much more money
C. Getting more than a liter of water
D. Packing some good bottles
This is the end of listening section