4 Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 1. (A) It's brand new. B) She just repaired it. (©) Someone painted it, (D) It’s just been sold 2. (A) Give the woman cash, (B) Go to his car. (© Rewwen some merchandise (D) Use his credit car. 3. (A) He shouldn't have thrown away the list (B) He doesn’t have to read all the books. © Alllof the books on thelist are required (D) Some of the books are available now: 4. GB) She enjoyed it very much (B) She thought it was too long. (©) She thought it was boring (D) She only liked the ending 5. (A) Either a pen or pencil can be used GB) It’s not necessary to fill out the form. (© She doesn’t have either a pen ora pencil (D) A pen is better than a pencil. 10. (A) The software isn’t convenient to use GB) He's not familiar with the software. (© Using the software is simple (D) He wishes he'd bought that software. (A) The man ordered it, but it hasn't arrived yet. i) Ieisn't working © Someone else is using it (D) The man doesn’t know how to operate it (A) What time his brother called (8) Where to meet his brother. (©) Why his brother called. (D) When to meet his brother () He left on a long trip yesterday. @) His leter arrived unexpectedly. © He seemed to be sad yesterday: (D) The letter he sent was very funny. (A) It's on the wrong floor. (B) There are too many bedrooms. © Itstoo small (D) The rents too high CERneCkucne ec)12 13. Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 5 (A) He'll probably give the man another grade. (B) He doesn’t teach chemistry anymore. (© He rarely changes his grades (D) He'll probably retire soon. (A) She mailed the grades to her students, (B) She left the students’ tests in her office, (©) She can't get into her office. (D) She put a list of grades on the door. (A) He should get something for his friends to eat. (B) There isn’t time for him to go out now. © The game won't be played today. (D) He should have invited his friends to the game, (A) His class has been canceled. (B) He shouldn't drop the class. (© An earlier class would be better for him, (D) He doesn’t need to study political science (A) Sitting in other seats ®) Going home. ©) Turning up the music. (D) Asking the usher for a refund. 16, (A) He has a good excuse for being late (B) He's been feeling very weak recently (©) He's still waiting to be contacted. (D) He doesn’t take responsibilty for errors. 17. (A) She doesn't have her camera (B) The sun hasn't set yet (©) There isn’t any film in the camera (D) Her camera is broken. 18, (A) He got on the wrong bus. (B) He's afraid he'll be late for his fight. (© He's sorry he took a bus instead of, fiying (D) He had to wait for the bus 19. (A) The meeting will have to be rescheduled (B) She doesn’t care whom the board picks as dean, © She's not sure where the meeting will be. (D) The board will not choose a dean this month, 20. (A) He’s upset about the card game. (B) He's getting ready for the game. (©) He knocked over the card table. (D) He sat down to have dinner. COE)6 Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 21, (A) They wish they hadn't paid attention to Harvey. (B) They asked for some information about Harvey. (© Harvey told them not to ignore him. ©) Only Harvey could give them any assistance. 22, (A) Most of the audience joined in the performance @) Some people don't enjoy performing, (©) Not many people were in the audience, (D) A few people didn’t like the performance, 23. (A) A hotel room, @) The man’s family. (© A reasonable otter. (D) The man's schedule. 24, (A) He must change his syllabus, (B) The woman cannot take his class. (© He has extra copies of the syllabus. (D) Some students are not on his list 25, (A) It’s inconvenient for him to go to ‘Mount Pleasant Street. (B) Those antique stores aren't very nice. (© There are many inexpensive shops on Mount Pleasant Street. (D) The antiques in those stores are a little expensive 26, (A) He's gone to San Diego many times. () He's attended a lot of conferences. © He has already gotten enough information. (D) He's living in San Diego now. 27. (A) He once drove in a race. @) He's going to the races soon. (© He drives quite fast. (D) He's thinking about a new car. 28, (A) The bowls are stacked on the shelves. @) This soup is no worse than the other brands, (© The new bowls are very attractive, (D) He plans to stock up on this soup. 29. (A) Peter wouldn't be favored in the match (B) The match had already been played. © The match wouldn't be played. (D) Peter would win the match. 30. (A) He hasn't finished working on the bookshelves, @) The tools have been misplaced © He's not very good with tools (D) The tools have already been returned. feeeeukck eke eeSection 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 7 Part B Directions: This part of the test consists of extended conversations between two speakers. After each of these conversations, there are a number of questions. You will hear each conversation and question only once, and the questions are not written out. ‘When you have heard the questions, read the four answer choices and select the one—(A), @), (©, oF (D)—that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you have selected. Don’t forget: during actual exams, taking notes or writing in your test book is not permitted, (Wait) |Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 31. (A) Student and advisor. (B) Museum curator and visitor. (© Manager and job applicant. (D) Professor and teaching assistant. 32. (A) Ina few weeks. (B) Next year, © Inthree years (D) In four years 33. (A) Change her major. (B) Make a quick decision © Take elective courses in art history. () Work full time at a museum. 34, (A) She couldn't get airline reservations (B) She can't find an important book. © She's been studying too much, (D) She doesn’t have a car (A) Amounts of money. (B) Names of riders, © Types of cars. (D) Regions of the United States. (A) Information about places to visit. (B) Help with expenses and driving, © Plane reservations, (D) Aused car, (A) In the campus cinema, (B) Next door to the Student Union building. (© Ina travel agent's office. (D) On the second floor of the Student Union building, Go on to the next pageSection 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 9 This part of the test consists of several talks, each given by a single speaker. After cach of these talks, there are a number of questions. You will hear cach talk and question only once, and the questions are not written out. ‘When you have heard each question, read the four answer choices and select the one—CA), | B), (©, or (D)—that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that matches th; have selected, letter of the answer that you Here is an example, You will hear: Now here is a sample question You will hear: Sample Answer HDbeaD You will read: (A) Philosophy. (B) Meteorology. © Astronomy (D) Photogeaphy. The lecture concerns a lunar eclipse, a topic that would typically be discussed in an astronomy class, The choice that best answers the question “In what course is this lecture probably being, given?"is (©), “Astronomy.” You should fill in (C) on your answer sheet. Here is another sample question, You will hear: Sample Answer DoD You will read: (A) The Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon, (B) Clouds block the view of the Moon. (© The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun (D) The Sun can be observed without special equipment From the lecture you learn that a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and. the Moon and the shadow of the Earth passes across the Moon, ‘The choice that best answers the question “According to the speaker, which of the following occurs during a lunar eclipse?" is (A), “The Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon: Don’t forget: during actual exams, taking notes or wri ing in your test book is not permitted.10. Section 1 + Guide to Listening Comprehension 40. 41 42. 44, (A) An airplane. (B) A satelite © A fireworks display. (D) A flying saucer. (A) To change tires. () To avoid the danger. © To get a hotel room. (B) to change drivers. () From the news on the radio. (B) From a newspaper. © From his mother. (D) From the news on television. ) It burned up in the upper atmosphere. (B) It injured a woman as she was sleeping, (© It caused damage to a parked car. (D) It broke into pieces before stiking the ground, (A) Frightened, (8) Upset. © Fortunate. (D) Relieved (A) On board a bus. (B) At the top of the Washington Monument. © Onan elevator. (D) At the Lincoln Memoria. (A) Four years. (8) ‘Thirtysix years. © Forty years () Forty-eight years. 45. 6. 47, 48, 49, 50. (A) Walk up 898 steps. (B) Take the elevator to the top. © Come down on the elevator. (D) Walk down the stairs. (A) They jumped over it. (B) They took pictures of it. © They wrote their names on it. (D) They touched it. (A) Music appreciation. (B) American history. © Dance. (D) Geography. (A) They were an important part of the daily lives of the people of the frontier. (B) They were all extremely old. (© They were all written as theme songs for political campaigns, (D) They were primarily written as dance (A) They weren't as enduring. (B) They were harder to sing and play. © They were livelier. (D) They weren't concerned with politics. (A) Sing songs. GB) Look at some sheet music. © Go toa dance. (D) Listen to a recording, ‘THIS ISTHE END OF THE SAMPLE LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST. STOP WORK ONTHISTEST.