TEST 05

LISTENING TEST

In this section, you must demonstrate your ability to understand spoken English. This section is divided into four parts and will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Do not mark the answers in your test book. Use the answer sheet that is provided separately.

PART 1

Directions: For each question, you will listen to four short statements about a picture in your test book. These statements will not be printed and will only be spoken one time. Select the statement that best describes what is happening in the picture and mark the corresponding letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on the answer sheet.

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PART 2

Directions: For each question, you will listen to a statement or question followed by three possible responses spoken in English. They will not be printed and will only be spoken one time. Select the best response and mark the corresponding letter (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet.

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注：正式考试中，本部分试题的题干和选项均未印在考卷上，需要考生在听录音后，将正确答案标在答题卡上，答题卡见459页。

PART 3

Directions: In this part, you will listen to several conversations between two or more speakers. These conversations will not be printed and will only be spoken one time. For each conversation, you will be asked to answer three questions. Select the best response and mark the corresponding letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

32. What is the man waiting to hear?

(A) The result of his promotion.

(B) The date of his next business trip.

(C) The announcement of his next job.

(D) The location of his new office.

33. How will the man hear about the news?

(A) From his boss.

(B) From a display board.

(C) From the company newsletter.

(D) From a phone call from his manager.

34. What does the woman think of the man?

(A) He should get along with his boss better.

(B) He has been slacking off lately.

(C) He is an excellent speaker.

(D) He is good at what he does.

35. Why did Ms. Sato postpone her trip?

(A) She was not satisfied with her presentation material.

(B) She suddenly had to attend to other business.

(C) She woke up late and missed her early flight.

(D) She could not get a plane ticket to Chicago.

36. When will the speakers attend the meeting?

(A) 10:00.

(B) 11:00.

(C) 11:30.

(D) 12:00.

37. What will the man most likely do before the meeting?

(A) Call his client.

(B) Make a plane reservation.

(C) Speak to Ms. Sato.

(D) Make copies of the proposal.

38. Where are they?

(A) At a riverside.

(B) At a hotel.

(C) At a restaurant.

(D) At a park.

39. Why is the man apologizing to the woman?

(A) He forgot to make a reservation.

(B) One of his staff members made a mistake.

(C) He does not know how to use the computer.

(D) The restaurant is closed for business today.

40. What does the man offer the woman?

(A) A free meal coupon.

(B) A discount on the room.

(C) A walk in the park.

(D) Internet access.

41. Why did the woman drop by George’s Garage?

(A) To put on some new tires.

(B) To talk to George.

(C) To take care of a bill.

(D) To get an oil change.

42. Why did the man take his car somewhere else?

(A) He was not happy with the service at George’s Garage.

(B) He found a cheaper place close to his apartment.

(C) The mechanic who took care of his car did a terrible job.

(D) The woman had recommended another place to him.

43. According to the man, what happened to the mechanic he knows at George’s Garage?

(A) He got fired.

(B) He was promoted.

(C) He started his own business.

(D) He went to work for another shop.

44. What does the woman say she is going to do tomorrow evening?

(A) Going to the airport.

(B) Meeting a family member.

(C) Going to see a concert.

(D) Working in the evening.

45. What does the woman imply when she says, “Tina mentioned that she’s not busy tomorrow”?

(A) Tina needs a new work assignment.

(B) She has been working on a project with Tina.

(C) The man should ask Tina for help.

(D) The office will be closed tomorrow.

46. What will the man most likely do next?

(A) Wait for a colleague to return.

(B) Call Tina on his phone.

(C) Go to a café with the woman.

(D) Take a short break.

47. When did the woman first make the call?

(A) Last week.

(B) A few days ago.

(C) Yesterday.

(D) Today.

48. Who most likely is the man?

(A) A doctor.

(B) A weather reporter.

(C) A photocopier technician.

(D) A newspaper employee.

49. What is the problem?

(A) The weather has suddenly gotten very cold.

(B) The man has come down with a cold.

(C) Some important papers are missing.

(D) The copier is not working properly.

50. Why does the man say, “I’ve got tickets to see a baseball game tonight”?

(A) To request some time off from work.

(B) To turn down an invitation.

(C) To ask the woman to go with him.

(D) To explain why he is leaving early.

51. What does the man suggest about the report?

(A) It is nearly finished.

(B) He wrote it with a co-worker.

(C) It is several pages long.

(D) He needs some help with it.

52. What does the woman ask the man to do?

(A) E-mail her the updated budget.

(B) Begin working on a new project.

(C) Speak to someone in the Graphics Department.

(D) Send her a copy of a completed assignment.

53. How did the man get to work this morning?

(A) He drove his car.

(B) He took public transportation.

(C) He got a ride with a co-worker.

(D) He walked.

54. What has the woman been thinking of doing?

(A) Taking the bus to work.

(B) Getting rid of her car.

(C) Catch up on her reading.

(D) Changing her insurance company.

55. What does the man mean when he says, “because it’s not as bad as you think it is”?

(A) The woman should sell her car.

(B) The woman should take the subway.

(C) The woman should read more books.

(D) The woman should buy more insurance.

56. What are they discussing?

(A) Problems at their factory.

(B) One of their loyal customers.

(C) The possibility of a big deal.

(D) Their upcoming business trip.

57. Why is Mr. Sanchez coming?

(A) To check out the plant.

(B) To present a deal.

(C) To make a sale.

(D) To give a speech.

58. Why does the man want to take off early?

(A) To avoid heavy traffic.

(B) To catch an early flight.

(C) To meet a client at the factory.

(D) To close a deal.

59. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

(A) An award winner.

(B) A new contract.

(C) One of their co-workers.

(D) Their European branch.

60. What does the man imply when he says, “Thanks for the reminder”?

(A) He forgot about an upcoming meeting.

(B) He has not asked Lisa a question yet.

(C) He needs to speak with his boss soon.

(D) He has not nominated anyone for an award.

61. What is suggested about Kevin Schroeder?

(A) He is planning to resign from his job.

(B) He works in the Sales Department.

(C) He is the man’s supervisor.

(D) He is transferring to a branch in Europe.

62. Look at the graphic. Which speaker’s talk will the man attend?

(A) Sam Popov’s.

(B) Irene Chang’s.

(C) Rusty Meadows’s.

(D) Andrea Warner’s.

63. What will the man do in the evening?

(A) Take a flight.

(B) Return to his home.

(C) Ride on a train.

(D) Meet a potential client.

64. What does the woman suggest doing?

(A) Ordering food for lunch.

(B) Talking to a guest speaker.

(C) Discussing some work matters.

(D) Sharing the notes they took.

65. What does the woman want to do next?

(A) Get her boarding pass.

(B) Check her luggage.

(C) Purchase some items.

(D) Speak with a gate attendant.

66. Look at the graphic. Which information is incorrect?

(A) Name.

(B) Flight number.

(C) Departure time.

(D) Gate.

67. Where will the speakers meet?

(A) At a gate.

(B) At a coffee shop.

(C) At a duty-free store.

(D) At a restaurant.

68. Look at the graphic. When was the concert originally scheduled for?

(A) Monday.

(B) Tuesday.

(C) Wednesday.

(D) Thursday.

69. Why does the man want to know the new date of the concert?

(A) To inform the ticket holders.

(B) To update an Internet advertisement.

(C) To make some posters.

(D) To confirm with the venue owner.

70. What does the man say about Mr. Donovan?

(A) He will perform at the concert.

(B) He is out of the office.

(C) He is on the phone with a client.

(D) He is in his office.

PART 4

Directions: In this part, you will listen to several short talks by a single speaker. These talks will not be printed and will only be spoken one time. For each talk, you will be asked to answer three questions. Select the best response and mark the corresponding letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

71. When will the move take place?

(A) Wednesday.

(B) Thursday.

(C) Friday.

(D) Monday.

72. What does the speaker recommend the listeners do?

(A) Show up an hour earlier than the movers.

(B) Pack away their personal goods.

(C) Help look for some lost items.

(D) Dress formally for the occasion.

73. What will be provided to the listeners on the day of the move?

(A) A free meal.

(B) Extra pay.

(C) A ride home.

(D) A party.

74. Why is the speaker leaving the message?

(A) To postpone her appointment.

(B) To set up a job interview.

(C) To report an accident on the road.

(D) To get the number of a co-worker.

75. Where most likely is the caller now?

(A) At her office.

(B) On the subway.

(C) At a hospital.

(D) In her car.

76. When does the caller say that she will be available?

(A) Right now.

(B) This evening.

(C) Next week.

(D) This weekend.

77. What does Academic Enterprises provide?

(A) Educational books.

(B) Free consultations.

(C) Free delivery services.

(D) Training classes.

78. What should a caller with a question about a delivery do?

(A) Press 1.

(B) Press 2.

(C) Press 3.

(D) Press 4.

79. Who should wait on the line?

(A) Those who are already customers.

(B) Those who do not want to deal with a machine.

(C) Those who don’t have touch-tone phones.

(D) Those who do not know the extension number.

80. Where is the talk most likely taking place?

(A) At a hospital.

(B) At a public school.

(C) At a theater.

(D) At an art gallery.

81. Who is Dr. Cummins?

(A) A dancer.

(B) An artist.

(C) The headmaster.

(D) The producer.

82. Which of the following was mentioned by the speaker?

(A) The performers spent hours putting together the show.

(B) Ms. Wang is the leading dancer of tonight’s performance.

(C) The theater is a full house for the first time since its opening.

(D) All of the dancers are up-and-coming professionals.

83. What is implied about today’s event?

(A) There are more people in the audience than anticipated.

(B) Today’s event is one of the best events ever put on.

(C) The audience members have waited a long time for it.

(D) It was very difficult to get tonight’s guest speaker.

84. What does the speaker mention about today’s guest speaker?

(A) He is a university student.

(B) He is a history teacher.

(C) He is a very good talker.

(D) He is very famous worldwide.

85. What will happen next?

(A) The audience members will take an intermission break.

(B) The guest speaker will take the stand.

(C) The speaker will give a brief introduction of the day’s event.

(D) The day’s event will come to an end.

86. According to the speaker, who are in need of their help?

(A) People without homes.

(B) Runway teenagers.

(C) Local orphanages.

(D) Unemployed members of society.

87. What is the speaker asking the listeners to do?

(A) Donate some money.

(B) Volunteer time at a charity function.

(C) Give unused blankets.

(D) Prepare a Christmas present.

88. When will they be contacted by the charitable organization?

(A) Before the end of today.

(B) Toward the end of this week.

(C) Early next week.

(D) On Christmas Day.

89. Where is the announcement most likely taking place?

(A) At a mall.

(B) At a coffee shop.

(C) At a sandwich store.

(D) At a doctor’s office.

90. When will the special offer end?

(A) At noon.

(B) This evening.

(C) Tomorrow.

(D) This weekend.

91. What is the original cost of a sandwich set?

(A) Two dollars.

(B) Three dollars.

(C) Four dollars.

(D) Six dollars.

92. Who is listening to the talk?

(A) Hotel employees.

(B) Guests.

(C) Fitness instructors.

(D) Restaurant staff.

93. Which of the following is offered for free?

(A) Men’s and women’s spas.

(B) A stylish bathing suit.

(C) A muscle rubdown.

(D) A workout training lesson.

94. What is available at the reception desk?

(A) A discount coupon.

(B) A day’s pass.

(C) Workout outfits.

(D) Squash rackets.

95. Why is the store having a sale?

(A) It is celebrating its grand opening.

(B) The year is coming to an end.

(C) Students are going back to school.

(D) It is going out of business.

96. Look at the graphic. Where can shoppers get the biggest discounts?

(A) On the first floor.

(B) On the second floor.

(C) On the third floor.

(D) On the fourth floor.

97. What does the speaker recommend listeners do?

(A) Use the coupons they were given.

(B) Try on items before buying them.

(C) Apply for a special discount card.

(D) Check out before the store closes.

98. Who is the speaker?

(A) A college professor.

(B) A group executive.

(C) A local politician.

(D) A business owner.

99. Look at the graphic. What time will Sarah West give her talk?

(A) At 10:00 a.m.

(B) At 11:00 a.m.

(C) At 1:00 p.m.

(D) At 2:00 p.m.

100. What does the speaker say will happen at 5:00 p.m.?

(A) An election will take place.

(B) New members will be inducted.

(C) Awards will be presented.

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