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LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART 1: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

PRACTICE 1
You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.
Example:
Haven't you filled out the application yet?
(A) They filled the jet with fuel.
(B) I've been too busy.
(C) I applied it over the surface.
The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.
- How far - How much

- Where - When
- How
Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.
1. be out of a. that can be used or obtained.

2. dresser b. one that uses a radio link between the base and the
3. project receiver instead of a wire.
4. cordless phone c. plan for a scheme
5. available d. chest of drawers with a mirror on top
e. move away from
Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.
. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 2
Example:

- Where - When
- How
1. a pay phone a. having had enough to eat and drink

2. favorite b. best liked
3. full c. connecting to the internet
4. connection d. study of plants and animals
5. biology e. coin-operated telephone
Practice
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2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 3
Example:


- Where - When
- How
1. subway a. make money

2. translate b. work, science or profession of an engineer
3. earn c. organization for educational purposes
4. engineering d. express in another language or simpler words
5. institute e. underground railway
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 4
Example:


- Where - When
- How
1. co-worker a. staff in the company

2. petition b. office or shop belonging to a large firm or
3. branch organization
4. employee c. person who works in the same office or company
5. petite d. formal written request

e. neat and delicate in build or movement
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
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5. 10.
PRACTICE 5
Example:

(D) They filled the jet with fuel.
(A) I've been too busy.
(B) I applied it over the surface.

- Where - When
- How
1. lobby a. machine used for making copies

2. toll free b. collection of information shown in numbers
3. copier c. free of charge
4. economy d. entrance-hall
5. statistics e. economic system
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
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5. 10.
PRACTICE 6
Example:

(C) They filled the jet with fuel.
(A) I've been too busy.
(B) I applied it over the surface.

- Where - When
- How
1. salty a. document giving the date and place of a

2. boarding pass person’s birth
3. sample b. available in a shop
4. in stock c. specimen
5. birth certificate d. card allowing a person to board a ship or

plane
e. containing or tasting of salt
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
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4. 9.
5. 10.
PART 2: SHORT CONVERSATIONS

PRACTICE TEST 1
Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.
1. express lane A: money in the form of notes and coins, rather than cheques or
credit cards
2. cash B: the amount of money a person earns
3. downtown C: unable to move
4. paycheck D: a place in a store where people who have few items can pay for
them more quickly
5. stuck E: in or to the central part of a city
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the A: At a friend's house.

following conversation. B: At a beach.
C: At a lake.
1. How long have the speakers been D: At a club.
waiting?
A: Two minutes. 5. What does the man want to do
B: Fifteen minutes. during his vacation?
C: Fifty minutes. A: Visit a club.
D: Sixty minutes. B: Go fishing.
C: Swim.
2. What are they buying? D: Rest.
A: Shirts.
B: Skirts. 6. How will they get there?
C: Shorts. A: By car.
D: Wallets. B: By bus.
C: By train.
3. What will they use to pay for their D: By plane.
purchases?
A: Money order. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
B: Credit card. following conversation.
C: Check.
D: Cash. 7. Why did Tina miss the meeting?
A: She was sick.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the B: She arrived too late.
following conversation. C: She had an accident.
D: Her car wouldn't start.
4. According to the man, where will
the speakers spend their vacation?
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8. What does the woman want to A: At a pool.
discuss with Tina? B: At a school.
A: A news report. C: At an office.
B: A budget report. D: At a hospital.
C: A traffic report.
D: A weather report. 11. How does the woman feel about
her new job?
9. What time does the woman want to A: She likes it.
see Tina? B: She's bored.
A: 2:00. C: She feels terrible.
B: 7:00. D: She's uncomfortable.
C: 8:00.
D: 11:00. 12. How often does the woman get a
paycheck?
Questions 10 through 12 refer to the A: Once a week.
following conversation. B: Once a month.
C: Every two weeks.
10. Where is the woman's new job? D: Every two months.
PRACTICE TEST 2
1. cafeteria A: a short sleep, especially during the day

2. compartment B: on a boat, train, or aircraft
3. nap C: a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment, or a container
with a particular purpose
4. appointment D: a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular
time and place
5. on board E: a restaurant (often in a factory …) where people collect food
and drink from a serving area and take it to a table themselves
after paying for it
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the B: It doesn't look good.

following conversation. C: It doesn't fit right.
D: It lost a button.
1. What color is the jacket?
A: White. 3. How much did the man pay for it?
B: Green. A: $70.
C: Blue. B: $300.
D: Red. C: $317.
D: $370.
2. Why is the man returning it to the
store? Questions 4 through 6 refer to the
A: The woman dislikes it. following conversation.
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B: Work.
4. What is the man doing? C: Cook.
A: Mailing a letter. D: Read.
B: Replying to e-mail. 9. How does the man feel?
C: Answering the phone. A: Bored.
D: Repairing the computer. B: Tired.
5. What does the woman want to do? C: Angry.
A: Have lunch. D: Hungry.
B: Drink coffee.
C: Go to bed. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
D: Take a seat. following conversation.
6. When will the man meet the 10. What is the man's job?
woman? A: Clock repair person.
A: At noon. B: Receptionist.
B: In ten minutes. C: Telemarketer.
C: At 5:00. D: Usher.
D: In fifteen minutes.
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the 11. What time is the woman's

following conversation. appointment?
A: 1:00.
7. Where does this conversation take B: 4:00.
place? C: 8:00.
A: In an apartment. D: 9:00.
B: In an office.
C: On a plane. 12. What will the woman do?
D: At a hotel. A: Make a call.
B: Sit down.
8. What will the woman do? C: Play ball.
A: Sleep. D: Make a new appointment
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PRACTICE TEST 3
1. neighbor A: expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

2. demonstration B: someone who lives near you
3. expense C: the act of showing someone how to do something, or how
something works
4. be due D: a place where you go to exercise, for example by lifting
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weights or using other equipment
5. fitness room E: the use of money
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the D: Look around.

following conversation.
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
1. When does the woman plan to following conversation.
invite people for dinner?
A: Tuesday. 7. When is the report due?
B: Thursday. A: Monday.
C: Friday. B: Tuesday.
D: Saturday. C: Wednesday.
D: Thursday.
2. Who will she invite?
A: Business associates. 8. What kind of report is it?
B: School friends. A: A news report.
C: Neighbors. B: A management report.
D: Her sisters. C: An expense report.
D: A meeting report.
3. How many guests does she plan to
have? 9. How does the man feel about the
A: Two. situation?
B: Four. A: Sad.
C: Six. B: Frightened.
D: Ten. C: Ill.
D: Mad.
following conversation. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
4. When will they go to the
presentation? 10. Where does this conversation
A: 9:00. take place?
B: 11:00. A: In a hotel.
C: 1:00. B: At a restaurant.
D: 2:00. C: At the beach.
D: In an apartment building.
5. What is the presentation about?
A: Cooking. 11. What is the woman's favorite
B: Books. thing about the place?
C: Trains. A: The restaurants.
D: Games. B: The pool.
C: The beds.
6. What does the man want to do D: The fitness room.
after the presentation?
A: Go home. 12. What will the man do all day?
B: Have lunch. A: Sleep.
C: Buy a watch. B: Eat.
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C: Swim. D: Exercise.
PRACTICE TEST 4
1. self-adhesive A: intentionally delayed

2. contents B: everything that is contained within something
3. on hold C: having a sticky surface and able to be stuck to something
without the need for glue or water
4. bill D: the money that is returned to someone who has paid for
something that costs less than the amount that they gave
5. change E: a piece of paper money
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the B: Four.

following conversation. C: Nine.
D: Ten.
1. Where does the conversation take
place? 5. What is the woman waiting for?
A: In a waiting room. A: An e-mail message.
B: In a store. B: A phone call.
C: In a post office. C: A package.
D: In a library. D: A letter.
2. What does the woman want? 6. What does the man want help
A: A book. with?
B: Adhesive tape. A: Writing a report.
C: Envelopes. B: Sending mail.
D: Letter paper. C: Cleaning his office.
D: Fixing his computer.
3. What does the man suggest doing?
A: Placing an order. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
B: Using the smaller size. following conversation.
C: Looking somewhere else.
D: Getting a bigger box. 7. How will the woman pay?
A: By check.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the B: With a credit card.
following conversation. C: In cash.
D: With a money order.
4. How many phone calls did they
answer? 8. What is the woman buying?
A: Two. A: Cards.
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B: Shoes. B: At a park.
C: A book. C: At a business office.
D: A purse. D: At an airport.
9. How much does her purchase cost? 11. When were the contracts mailed?
A: $17.50. B: $25. A: Earlier in the week.
C: $75. D: $100. B: Yesterday morning.
C: Last night.
Questions 10 through 12 refer to the D: This morning.
12. What time is it now?
10. Where does the conversation take A: 7:00. B: 7:45.
place? C: 11:00. D: 11:45.
A: At a post office.
PRACTICE TEST 5
1. tuition A: very hungry

2. advanced B: an arrangement in which a table at a restaurant is kept for you
3. retirement C: at a higher, more difficult level
4. starving D: the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually
because you are old
5. reservation E: the money paid for a type of teaching
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the D: Night.

1. What level class does the man want following conversation.
to take?
A: Basic. 4. When will Mr. Katz arrive?
B: Beginning. A: Today.
C: Intermediate. B: Tonight.
D: Advanced. C: Tomorrow morning.
D: Tomorrow night.
2. How much will the class cost?
A: $90.B: $400. 5. How is the weather in New York?
C: $500.D: $600. A: It’s raining.
B: It’s snowing.
3. What time of day does the man C: It’s icy.
want to study? D: It’s nice.
A: Morning.
B: Noon. 6. How did the woman hear about the
C: Afternoon. weather?
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A: Mr. Katz told her.
B: On the radio. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
C: In the newspaper. following conversation.
D: On TV.
10. Where does the conversation take
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the place?
following conversation. A: In a restaurant.
B: In a stadium.
7. Where will they have the C: In a theater.
retirement party? D: In a train station.
A: In the conference room.
B: In Mr. Lee’s office. 11. How long will the woman have to
C: In the party room. wait?
D: In a restaurant. A: Four or five minutes.
B: Ten minutes.
8. How many guest will there be? C: Forty minutes.
A: 15.B: 16. D: Forty-five minutes.
C: 50.D: 60.
12. What does the man suggest
9. When will the party be? doing?
A: Tuesday. A: Making reservations.
B: Wednesday. B: Waiting.
C: Thursday. C: Trying another place.
D: Friday. D: Returning later.
PRACTICE TEST 6
1. schedule A: arrange that an activity will happen at a particular time

2. excuse B: stop working permanently, usually because of age
3. contract C: an explanation for your not being present somewhere
4. retire D: arrange for something to be kept for your use
5. reserve E: a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between
two different people or groups
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the C: He went downtown.

following conversation. D: He’s talking on the phone.
1. Why can’t the woman speak with

Mr. Curtis right now?
A: He’s too busy.
B: He’s on a business trip. 2. What will the woman do?
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A: Leave a message. A: Thirty minutes.
B: Return later. B: One hour.
C: Make an appointment. C: Since 8:00.
D: Call back. D: Since 9:00.
3. Why does the woman want to see 8. Why is Janet late this time?
Mr. Curtis? A: She had a dentist appointment.
A: to show him some contracts B: She had to work late.
B: to give him a book C: She had to stop at the store.
C: to open a bank account D: She had to exercise.
D: to sell him a boat
9. How does the man feel?
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the A: Happy.
following conversation. B: Annoyed.
C: Sad.
4. Why did Mr. Cho stop work? D: Relaxed.
A: He’s been feeling tired.
B: He’s on vacation. Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
C: He was fired. following conversation.
D: He retired.
10. What is the man’s problem?
5. When did Mr. Cho stop work? A: The hotel lost his reservation.
A: Two days ago. B: The room is too expensive.
B: On Tuesday. C: He doesn’t like the room.
C: Last week. D: He lost his key.
D: Last month.
11. How long will the man stay at the
6. Why did the speakers like Mr. hotel?
Cho? A: One day
A: He told jokes. B: Two days
B: He worked hard. C: Three days
C: He cleaned the office. D: Four days
D: He bought them cookies.
12. How much does the room cost?
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the A: $65
following conversation. B: $155
C: $160
7. How long have the speakers been D: $165
waiting for Janet?
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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART 1: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

- How far - How much

1. be out of a. that can be used or obtained.

- How far - How much

1. a pay phone a. having had enough to eat and drink

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. subway a. make money

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. co-worker a. staff in the company

4. employee c. person who works in the same office or company

5. petite d. formal written request

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. lobby a. machine used for making copies

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. salty a. document giving the date and place of a

3. sample b. available in a shop

5. birth certificate d. card allowing a person to board a ship or

PART 2: SHORT CONVERSATIONS

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the A: At a friend's house.

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. cafeteria A: a short sleep, especially during the day

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the B: It doesn't look good.

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the 11. What time is the woman's

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. neighbor A: expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the D: Look around.

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. self-adhesive A: intentionally delayed

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the B: Four.

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. tuition A: very hungry

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the D: Night.

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. schedule A: arrange that an activity will happen at a particular time

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the C: He went downtown.

1. Why can’t the woman speak with

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