Listening Test

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1 Listen to a conversation in a theater between a boss and her assistant. Then read the questions and
choose the correct answer.
1 What is Mai doing? 2 Why does Mai use the boss' car?
a. She's acting on stage. a. Because Mai's son doesn't have a car.
b. She's having something to eat. b. Because the boss is working late.
c. She's cleaning the theater. c. Because Mai wants to watch her son's basketball game.
3 Where does the boss ask Mai to go? 4 What gift does the boss give Mai?
a. To the store. a. Some theater tickets.
b. To her office. b. Nothing.
c. To the hotel. c. Some tickets to a sports event.
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2 Listen to the two descriptions of a job interview. Then read the questions and choose the correct
answer.
1 Who got the job in the office? 2 How did Catherine feel before the interview?
a. Jim and Catherine. a. She felt very good.
b. Jim. b. She felt very bad.
c. Catherine. c. She had no feelings.
3 The boss asked… 4 Catherine and Jim…
a. the same questions. a. cried.
b. difficult questions. b. were happy at the end.
c. no questions. c. didn't ask questions.
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3 Listen to the program. Then read the questions and choose the correct answer.
1 Why do many people work on weekends?
a. To go on vacation or because their daytime job doesn’t pay a lot
b. To lend money to their families
c. Because they like working
2 Which nighttime job does the presenter say is good for everyone?
a. shopping in a grocery store
b. making bread
c. working in a grocery store
3 When does the presenter say you can do the shopping?
a. before you start work in the evening
b. after you finish work in the morning
c. on weekends
4 How much discount do people working at the store get?
a. 40%
b. 13%
c. 30%
5 Where is the presenter going after the radio program?
a. to bed
b. to work
c. shopping

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Score: ____ / 26