NONG LAM UNIVERSITY

CENTER FOR FOREIGN STUDIES

PRACTICE TEST 1

Listening
Part 1
Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test
book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you
see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your Answer Sheet and mark your
answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

EXAMPLE:

Statement (C), “They’re standing near the table,”

is the best description of the picture, so you
should select answer (C) and mark it on your
Answer Sheet.
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Part 2
Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will
not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the
question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your Answer Sheet.

EXAMPLE:
You will hear: Where is the meeting room?
You will also hear: (A) To meet the new Director.
(B) It’s the first room on the right.
(C) Yes, at two o’clock.
The best response to the question “Where is the meeting room?” is choice (B), “It’s the first room on the
right,” so (B) is the correct answer. You should mark answer (B) on your Answer Sheet.

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Part 3
Directions: You will hear conversations with two speakers. Then you will answer three questions
about each conversation. Listen and select the best response to each question. Mark the
corresponding letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on the Answer Sheet.
50. What will the woman have for lunch?
41. Why will the woman be late for the meeting? (A) Spaghetti.
(A) She has to buy something at the store. (B) (B) Meat.
She has to go to the dentist. (C) Rice.
(C) She has to prepare a report. (D) Sandwich.
(D) She has an appointment with a client. 42. 51. How much will she pay?
What time will she arrive for the meeting? (A) $8.00.
(A) 9:30. (B) $8.15.
(B) 10:00. (C) $8.50.
(C) 11:00. (D) $15.00
(D) 11:30 52. Where will she eat her lunch?
43. What will be discussed at the meeting? (A) In the park.
(A) Marketing. (B) In her car.
(B) The budget. (C) In her office.
(C) Staff changes. (D) In the restaurant.
(D) Plans for the future.
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44. Where does this conversation take place? (D) Ask for a refund.
(A) On an airplane. 53. What time is it now?
(B) On a train. (A) Noon.
(C) At a travel agency. (B) 7:00.
(D) At an airport. (C) 9:00.
(D) 11:00.
45. Which row is the woman’s seat in?
(A) 1. 54. What does the woman want to do?
(B) 2. (A) Go for a run.
(C) 3. (B) Write a report.
(D) 4. (C) Get a bus ticket.
(D) Finish reading a book.
46. What will the woman probably do next?
(A) Exchange her ticket. 55. Who will help the woman?
(B) Order a steak. (A) The man.
(C) Go to another gate. (B) The clients.
 (C) Her boss. (D) Her assistant.
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47. How many copies does the woman need? (C) To the park.
(A) Two. (D) To the garage.
(B) Eight.
(C) Fifteen. 60. How will she get there?
(D) Fifty. (A) Bus.
48. When does she need them? (B) Walking.
(A) This morning. (C) Car.
(B) Right after lunch. (D) Train.
(C) Tomorrow morning.
(D) Tomorrow afternoon.
61. What’s the weather like?
49. Where will the man put the copies?
(A) In the conference room. (A) Snow.
(B) In the lunch room. (B) Rain.
(C) In the woman’s office. (C) Cold.
(D) In the hallway. (D) Warm.
56. How many tickets does the woman have? 65. Where does the woman ask the man to
(A) Two. go? (A) The bank.
(B) Four. (B) The banquet.
(C) Six. (C) The printer’s.
(D) Eight. (D) The cafeteria.
57. What are the tickets for?
(A) A concert. 66. When will he go?
(B) A movie. (A) At noon.
(C) A play. (B) After lunch.
(D) A tennis match. (C) On Tuesday.
58. What will the man do tonight? (D) Next week.
(A) Mail a package.
(B) Move to a new apartment. 67. What will the man bring back with
(C) Pack boxes. him? (A) Some ink.
(D) Play tennis. (B) A newspaper.
59. Where is the woman going (C) A briefcase.
tonight? (A) To work. (D) Some paper.
(B) To class.
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62. Why isn’t Ms. Clark available? (D) Friday.
(A) She’s making a phone call. 68. What does the woman invite the man to do?
(B) She’s with her accountant. (A) Play golf.
(C) She’s at a meeting. (B) Have lunch.
(D) She has an appointment. (C) Go to the beach.
(D) Attend a conference.
63. How does the man feel about the situation?
(A) Mad. 69. When does she want him to do it?
(B) Sorry. (A) Monday.
(C) Happy. (B) Saturday.
(D) Disappointed. (C) Next week.
(D) Next month.
64. When will Ms. Clark be available to see the
man? 70. Why doesn’t the man accept the invitation?
(A) Monday. (A) He has to work.
(B) Tuesday. (B) He will be away on vacation. (C)
(C) Thursday. He isn’t a member of the club. (D)
He’s been felling weak.
Part 4
Directions: You will hear several talks, each with one speaker. Then you will answer three questions
about the talk. Listen and select the best response to each question. Mark the corresponding letter
(A), (B), (C), or (D) on the Answer Sheet.
new program. (D) You speak with a
71. What kind of business is Chittendale? customer service representative.
(A) Bank. 77. What product is advertised? (A)
(B) Accounting firm. Computer.
(C) Real estate agency. (B) Printer.
(D) Small business consulting. (C) Paper.
(D) Ink.
72. What time does Chittendale close on
Saturdays? 78. How much does it cost? (A) $30.
(A) Noon. (B) $40.
(B) 3:00. (C) $50.
(C) 8:00. (D) $60.
(D) 9:00.

73. What happens when you press 4? 79. Where is it sold?

(A) You speak with an office manager. (A) In stories.
(B) You get information about your (B) At a factory.
account. (C) You get information about a (C) Online.
(D) In a catalog.

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74. What will be the topic of today’s show? (C) This evening.
(A) Clothes. (D) Tomorrow morning.
(B) Résumés.
(C) Consultants. 82. What is the temperature now? (A) 40.
(D) Newsletters. (B) 45.
(C) 58.
75. How long has Mr. McLean been in (D) 68.
business? (A) Fifteen months. 83. What is this advice about?
(B) Sixteen months. (A) How to pack suits.
(C)Fifteen years. (B) How to choose suits.
(D) Sixteen years. (C) How to keep suits neat.
(D) How to remove spots from suits.
76. What will be on the radio after The
Business Hour? 84. What is recommended?
(A) An interview. (A) Choose a dark suit.
(B) The news. (B) Iron your suit yourself.
(C) An author talk. (C) Wear a different suit everyday.
(D) The weather. (D) Never buy a checked suit.
80. How is the weather?
85. How many pairs of shoes are
(A) Warm.
needed? (A) One.
(B) Clear. (B) Three.
(C) Rain. (C) Four.
(D) Wind. (D) Ten.
92. When will passengers board the
81. When will the weather change? (A) train? (A) In 5 minutes.
This afternoon. (B) In 15 minutes.
(B) At 10:00. (C) Tonight.
 (D) Tomorrow afternoon. (D) Hot.

93. What is the weather like? 94. What are passengers asked to
(A) Rain. do? (A) Get their tickets now.
(B) Snow. (B) Check all luggage.
(C) Clear. (C) Have a reservation.
(D) Bring their own lunch.
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86. What is Harvey Miller’s job? 95. What problem caused traffic jams?
(A) Résumé writer. (A) Too many cars were parked. (B)
(B) Office assistant. There was an accident.
(C) Paralegal. (C) A bus broke down.
(D) Lawyer. (D) Police were investigating a crime.

87. What days is the office open? (A) 96. Where did the problem happen?
Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday only. (B) (A) Near the police station.
Tuesday through Saturday. (C) Tuesday (B) In the park.
through Friday only. (D) Sunday and (C) At the hospital.
Monday. (D) Downtown.

88. How can you make an appointment? 97. When will the street be open again?
(A) Call back later. (A) At noon.
(B) Send an e-mail. (B) In an hour.
(C) Leave a message. (C) This afternoon.
(D) Visit the office. (D) Tomorrow.
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89. What kind of event is announced? 100. What is included with the special offer?
(A) A sale/ (A) Theater tickets.
(B) A dinner. (B) Store coupons.
(C) A graduation. (D) Continental breakfast.
(D) A food exhibit. (C) A book about the city.

90. Where will the event take place?

(A) A mall.
(B) A hotel.
(C) A school.
(D) A restaurant.

91. How many days will the event last?

(A) One.
(B) Two.
(C) Three.
(D) Seven.
98. What is being advertised?
(A) A resort.
(B) A hotel.
(C) A beach house.
(D) A restaurant.

99. When is the special offer available?

(A) September.
(B) October.
(C) November.
(D) December.