TEST 4

LISTENING TEST
In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken
English. The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts,
and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer
sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book.

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.

Sample Answer
Example
A B C D
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Statement (B), “They’re looking at the document,” is the best description of the picture,
so you should select answer (B) 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.

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 20. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 21. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 22. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 23. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

11. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 24. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

12. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 25. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

13. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 26. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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PART 3
Directions: You will hear some conversations between two or more people. You will be
asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select
the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer
sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one
time.

32. How do the speakers know each 35. Why is the man calling?
other? (A) He forgot a document password.
(A) They met through a friend. (B) He needs an important document.
(B) They take a class together. (C) He wants to apply for a job.
(C) They live in the same apartment (D) His computer is not working.
complex.
(D) They work at the same company. 36. When will the woman leave work?
(A) 4:00 P.M.
33. What does the woman suggest that the (B) 5:00 P.M.
man do? (C) 6:00 P.M.
(A) Introduce himself to his co- (D) 7:00 P.M.
workers
(B) Wear a work uniform 37. What does the woman suggest the
(C) Learn how to make a list of goods man do?
(D) Have a house-warming party (A) Extend a warranty
(B) Come to work early tomorrow
34. What does the man need to do first? (C) Participate in a survey
(A) Change his clothes (D) Check his e-mail
(B) Attach a name tag _______________________________
(C) Contact a warehouse supervisor
(D) Read an employee handbook
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38. Where does the woman work? 44. Where is the conversation taking
(A) At a restaurant place?
(B) At a university (A) At a theater
(C) At a movie theater (B) At a furniture store
(D) At a hotel (C) At a pet store
(D) At a restaurant
39. Why are the tables and chairs
currently unavailable? 45. What problem does the man mention?
(A) A shipment has arrived. (A) A piece of equipment is out of
(B) A shipment has not arrived. order.
(C) Other people are using them. (B) Some fish was not cooked
(D) The storage room is locked. properly.
(C) A personal item has been lost.
40. What does the man clarify? (D) An extra charge was added.
(A) The expected number of guests
(B) The location of stored supplies 46. What does the woman say she will
(C) The starting time of an event do?
(D) The necessary documents (A) Deliver an item
_______________________________ (B) Fix a computer error
(C) Replace a purchase
41. What are the speakers mainly (D) Offer a discount
discussing? _______________________________
(A) A new recipe
(B) A grand opening 47. Who most likely is the man?
(C) A magazine article (A) A recording technician
(D) A detailed itinerary (B) A tour guide
(C) A musician
42. What change does the woman mention (D) A radio host
about the restaurant?
(A) A menu was expanded. 48. What kind of music does the woman
(B) An address was changed. currently play?
(C) A document was revised. (A) Pop
(D) An opening date was delayed. (B) Rock
(C) Folk
43. What does the man suggest doing? (D) Blues
(A) Redecorating the space
(B) Hiring a Mexican chef 49. According to the woman, what will be
(C) Meeting at a different time different about her upcoming
(D) Making a reservation performance?
_______________________________ (A) It will begin at midnight.
(B) It is free to the public.
(C) It will be broadcast live.
(D) It well include more performers
_______________________________

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50. Who is Mr. Hyatt? 56. What are the speakers discussing?
(A) Building Manager (A) Sales results of last quarter
(B) Fund Manager (B) Sales results of last month
(C) Accountant (C) Sales of the new range
(D) Construction worker (D) Sales for the coming month

51. What problem does Mrs. Jasmin 57. What does the woman imply when she
mention? says “That’s interesting”?
(A) The main branch is closed. (A) She wants to work at the
(B) Construction is continuing. Collingwood store.
(C) She didn’t receive some funds. (B) She knows the sales are down.
(D) The timing was incorrect. (C) She wasn’t listening to the man.
(D) She wants to know why the sales
52. What does Mr. Hyatt ask Mrs. Jasmin are down.
to do?
(A) Don’t message him back 58. What does the man suggest they do?
(B) Send him a message back (A) Visit Head Office
(C) Review the receipt (B) Visit the Woodsdale store
(D) Cancel the transfer (C) Visit the Collingwood store
_______________________________ (D) Visit their Manager
_______________________________
53. What does the woman say about the
restaurant space? 59. Where most likely are the speakers?
(A) She thinks it’s too big. (A) At an office
(B) It has a good location. (B) At a lawyer’s office
(C) The location is not good. (C) At a hardware store
(D) It’s a bit far from her office. (D) At a local mall

54. Why does the woman say “I’ve looked 60. What does the man mention about the
at another location up the street that is delivery?
about 10% cheaper”? (A) He isn’t getting any equipment
(A) To get a lower rental cost delivered to the office.
(B) To buy the property to the office. (B) He is getting the small equipment
(C) To prepare a new contract delivered to the office.
(D) To deny the request (C) He is getting a drill delivered to
the office.
55. What does the man say about the (D) He is getting some documents
price? delivered to the office.
(A) He agrees to reduce it.
(B) He has to ask his co-worker. 61. What does the man say he needs?
(C) He has to ask his manager. (A) A drill
(D) He refuses to reduce it. (B) Some hammers
_______________________________ (C) A shovel
(D) Some nails
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62. What did the man recently do?
(A) He met with a photographer.
(B) He met with a sales associate.
(C) He met with an interior decorator. 65. What did the man say about next
(D) He had lunch. week?
63. Why does the man want to move the (A) There will be an inspection.
sales desk? (B) Some new computers will arrive.
(C) They will have fire drills.
(A) To increase the company’s sales
(D) Someone called in sick.
(B) To make it look nicer
(C) To make more room for the 66. Look at the graphic. What department
woman to work do the speakers work in?
(D) To give waiting customers more
space (A) Human Resources
(B) Accounting
64. Look at the graphic. Where will the (C) Customer Service
sales desk be moved to? (D) Legal
(A) Where the help desk is now. 67. What does the woman suggest they
(B) So it is to the right of the do?
entrance.
(C) Where the waiting area is. (A) Don’t say anything
(D) They will move the help desk (B) Print out some extra copies
instead. (C) Speak to their supervisor
_______________________________ (D) Put up a sign
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 68. Where does the man most likely
work?
(A) Chemist
(B) Hardware store
(C) Model shop
(D) Medical clinic

69. Look at the graphic. What part is the

woman missing?
(A) Decals
(B) Model Kit
(C) Snap fit tool
(D) Rubber tires

70. What does the man offer to do?

(A) Deliver it to her
(B) Give her a refund
(C) Cancel the order
(D) Express-post it to her
_______________________________

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 PART 4
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to
answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response
to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The
talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

71. What did the listener offer to do? 74. Where most likely is this
(A) Attend a meeting announcement being made?
(B) Go to New York (A) In a factory
(C) Take care of the speaker’s child (B) On an airplane
(D) Lend a personal item (C) At a bus terminal
(D) At an airport
72. What will happen in April?
(A) An annual conference 75. What can listeners receive at the
(B) A business merger counter?
(C) A budget review (A) A name tag
(D) A town meeting (B) A receipt
(C) A meal ticket
73. What will the listener most likely (D) Some refreshments
inform the speaker about?
(A) The time of arrival 76. What are listeners asked to do?
(B) The payment (A) Form a line
(C) An event location (B) Stay nearby
(D) A weekend schedule (C) Sign a document
_______________________________ (D) Present a ticket
_______________________________

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77. Where most likely is the speaker? 83. Who most likely are the listeners?
(A) In a museum (A) Lawyers
(B) In a library (B) Accountants
(C) In a lecture hall (C) Bankers
(D) In a gift shop (D) Chefs

78. According to the speaker, what is Dr. 84. What does the woman mean when she
Simmons famous for? says, “I know that you are all very
(A) Writing best-selling books busy”?
(B) Making important discoveries (A) She wants to organize a meeting.
(C) Finding ancient buildings (B) She needs more printers.
(D) Conducting groundbreaking (C) She is recognizing their concerns.
experiments (D) She isn’t sure what to do.

79. What does the speaker request that 85. What task does the speaker assign to
listeners do? the listeners?
(A) Purchase a day pass (A) Spend a week with the interns
(B) Turn off a camera (B) Don’t speak to the interns
(C) Refrain from using a flash (C) Write a training manual
(D) Stay with the group (D) Report on sales figures
_______________________________ _______________________________

80. What is the speaker mainly 86. What product does the speaker’s
discussing? company sell?
(A) A company picnic (A) Electronics
(B) A job opportunity (B) Food
(C) A new benefit (C) Clothing
(D) Overseas expansion (D) Apparel
87. According to the speaker, what
81. According to the speaker, what can
happened last month?
listeners do online?
(A) She thinks there is not a problem.
(A) Find out a new payment (B) To suggest a change
(B) Register for a workshop (C) To ask for assistance
(C) Remit a monthly payment (D) To recommend a buyer
(D) Review a proposal
88. What does the woman mean when she
82. Why should some listeners contact says, “Sit in on the meeting”?
Suzie Summers?
(A) She will send employees an
(A) To request a schedule change email.
(B) To obtain personal information (B) She wants employees to prepare a
(C) To cancel a subscription report.
(D) To congratulate a co-worker (C) She wants employees to come to
_______________________________ the meeting.
(D) She will have a conference call.
_______________________________
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89. What product does the speaker’s
company sell?
(A) Heating products
(B) Air conditioners
(C) Vacuum cleaners
(D) Magazines

90. According to the speaker, what

happened last month?
(A) They signed a special contract.
(B) They bought out another
company.
(C) They traded stocks.
(D) Their sales went down.
92. What is indicated about Springfield
91. What does the man mean when he Dance Troupe?
says “How about that?”
(A) They are changing the music they
(A) He is confused about the like.
situation. (B) They are moving to a new
(B) He is pleased with the results. location.
(C) He isn’t happy. (C) They want to find a new swing
(D) He wants to try to upgrade their class instructor.
computers. (D) They are changing the courses
_______________________________ they will offer.

93. Look at the graphic. What can you

infer about the dance classes?
(A) They will be difficult.
(B) They are for beginners.
(C) Dance classes last for three hours.
(D) They are coed.

94. What does Springfield Dance Troupe

invite the public to do?
(A) Come to their picnic
(B) See them in the concert hall
downtown
(C) Watch them perform a hip hop
dance routine
(D) Say goodbye to Sally Jones
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 98. Look at the graphic. Which volume
95. What is indicated in the
discounts are incorrect?
advertisement?
(A) Foot stools 3%
(A) Presidential Tailoring is just
(B) Chairs 0%
getting started in their business.
(C) Small end tables 5%
(B) Jeffrey Frye is an experienced
(D) Large end tables 5%
American tailor trained overseas.
(C) Presidential Tailors is having a 99. What is the listener asked to do with
big sale. the invoice?
(D) They only have one tailor on
staff. (A) Change the Large end table orders
to two dozen
96. Look at the graphic. What is true the (B) Make the invoice match the order
pricing? (C) Send the invoice to the factory for
completion
(A) It can change based upon what
(D) Send the invoice to accounting
material people want.
(B) Women’s gowns are popular. 100. What does the speaker anticipate will
(C) Most people choose the trousers happen next?
because they are a good deal.
(D) Women’s ensembles are (A) She will receive her order.
overpriced. (B) She will receive a new invoice.
(C) She will have to place the order a
97. What can you infer about Presidential third time.
Tailoring? (D) She will need to use a different
supplier.
(A) They are a discount clothier.
(B) They work with leather.
_______________________________
(C) Their target market is children.
(D) They take a lot of pride in their
work.
_______________________________

This is the end of the Listening test.

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