Test duration: 46 minutes
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.
Statement (C), “They’re sitting at a 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.
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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.
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Where most likely are the speakers? (A) At a fitness center (B) At a doctor’s office (C) At a pharmacy (D) At a bank
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What did the woman do in advance? (A) She checked some business hours. (B) She made a list of questions. (C) She paid for a service online. (D) She completed some forms.
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What does the woman say she will do? (A) Get her coat (B) Return to a parking garage (C) Look through a magazine (D) Connect to the Internet
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Where most likely are the speakers? (A) At a farm (B) At a restaurant (C) At a grocery store (D) At a catering company
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What does the woman say will happen soon? (A) Some friends will join her. (B) She will apply for a job. (C) She will pay her bill. (D) An anniversary will be celebrated.
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What does the man imply when he says, “They’re selling quickly”? (A) An item may be unavailable soon. (B) An item is not expensive. (C) A delivery should be made immediately. (D) Some help will be needed.
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Where does the man most likely work? (A) At a ferry terminal (B) At a bus depot (C) At an airport (D) At a train station
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What problem does the woman have? (A) Her colleague is late. (B) Her suitcase is broken. (C) A security line is long. (D) She lost her ticket.
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What will the man borrow from one of his coworkers? (A) A pen (B) A key (C) A jacket (D) A mobile phone
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Where do the women work? (A) At a construction company (B) At an automotive factory (C) At a chemical plant (D) At an interior design firm
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What is the man’s job? (A) Warehouse manager (B) Computer engineer (C) Sales representative (D) Building inspector
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What does Insook plan to do in the afternoon? (A) Finalize a contract (B) Watch a demonstration (C) Visit a property (D) Meet with potential investors
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Why is the man calling? (A) To hire a moving truck (B) To schedule a job interview (C) To make a payment (D) To ask about renting an apartment
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What does the woman suggest the man do soon? (A) Create an online account (B) Schedule an appointment (C) Take some measurements (D) Review a contract
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What does the man say he will do? (A) Call back next week (B) Write a report (C) Use another agency (D) Contact some references
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Why was the man late to work? (A) He was stuck in traffic. (B) He missed a train. (C) He had a doctor’s appointment. (D) He woke up late.
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What is scheduled to be delivered today? (A) Company uniforms (B) Desktop computers (C) Cleaning supplies (D) Informational brochures
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What business will the man call? (A) A plumbing service (B) A catering company (C) An automotive repair company (D) An electronics recycling center
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Who most likely is the woman? (A) A client (B) A supervisor (C) An intern (D) A vendor
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What is a benefit of a new material? (A) It is strong. (B) It is lightweight. (C) It is warm. (D) It is soft.
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What will the speakers do next? (A) Contact a colleague (B) Plan a celebration (C) Look at some samples (D) Review a document
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What type of event are the speakers discussing? (A) A holiday party (B) A conference (C) A grand opening (D) Ajob fair
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What does the woman say attendees will receive? (A) A discounted rate (B) A raffle ticket (C) Free transportation (D) A city map
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What do the speakers need to do soon? (A) Write a short speech (B) Submit a budget report (C) Notify some employees (D) Sign a contract
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Who most likely is the man? (A) An advertising executive (B) A factory manager (C) A customer service representative (D) A product designer
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What does the woman imply when she says, “Our clients are interested in environmentally friendly products”? (A) She is frustrated with her clients. (B) She is surprised by some feedback. (C) She approves of the man’s idea. (D) She thinks the man is unfamiliar with a topic.
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What does the man say will take place on Friday? (A) An awards ceremony (B) A managers’ meeting (C) A safety inspection (D) A training class
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Who is the man? (A) An art gallery owner (B) A store manager (C) A hair stylist (D) A real estate agent
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What does the woman say happened last week? (A) She visited some relatives. (B) She received a raise. (C) She gave a presentation. (D) She purchased a building.
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What does the man recommend doing? (A) Postponing a project (B) Using a mobile phone application (C) Creating some promotional flyers (D) Ordering some name tags
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What problem are the speakers mainly discussing? (A) An event venue is unavailable. (B) A project deadline has passed. (C) A document contains spelling errors. (D) A video file is not working.
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Look at the graphic. Whose e-mail does the woman mention? (A) Claudine Li’s (B) Elise Choi’s (C) Anya Lundly’s (D) Madoka Ito’s
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What event will happen this weekend? (A) A local election (B) A corporate fund-raiser (C) A city festival (D) A sports competition
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What does the man say the store has recently done? (A) Replaced some equipment (B) Updated a company logo (C) Installed a security system (D) Painted some shelving units
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Look at the graphic. Which item will the store order? (A) Item 231 (B) Item 498 (C) Item 540 (D) Item 762
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What does the man say he will do next? (A) Print a receipt (B) Stock some shelves (C) Finalize a schedule (D) Find a credit card
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Who most likely are the speakers? (A) Lawyers (B) Bakers (C) Accountants (D) Doctors
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Look at the graphic. Which building does the man say he likes? (A) Building 1 (B) Building 2 (C) Building 3 (D) Building 4
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What does the woman ask the man to do? (A) E-mail a real estate agent (B) Make a lunch reservation (C) Contact some colleagues (D) Upload some photographs
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.
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Why is the speaker calling? (A) To explain a schedule change (B) To discuss an upcoming conference (C) To request approval for an expense (D) To confirm an e-mail address
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What does the speaker say about a job candidate? (A) He requires additional training. (B) He has good references. (C) He speaks several languages. (D) He does not live in the area.
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What did the speaker send in an e-mail? (A) A resume (B) A cost estimate (C) A meeting agenda (D) A tour itinerary
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Where are the listeners? (A) In an airport (B) On a train (C) At a theater (D) On a ferry
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What are the listeners with e-tickets asked to do?
(A) Check their seat numbers (B) Increase their screen’s brightness (C) Come to the front of the line (D) Download a mobile application
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Why does the speaker say, “you shouldn’t leave any belongings on the seat next to you”? (A) To ask the listeners to clear space (B) To remind the listeners about forgotten items (C) To explain safety regulations (D) To clarify the checked baggage policy
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Why is the speaker calling? (A) To reschedule an inspection (B) To request a demonstration (C) To book a vacation package (D) To change an order
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What has the speaker’s company recently done? (A) It changed its hours of operation. (B) It hired additional staff. (C) It moved to a new location. (D) It started a health program.
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What does the speaker encourage the listener to do? (A) Display some products (B) Offer some coupons (C) Create a handbook (D) Expedite a delivery
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Where do the listeners most likely work? (A) At a health food store (B) At a restaurant (C) At a spice factory (D) At a vegetable farm
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What are the listeners preparing for today? (A) A seasonal sale (B) A cooking class (C) A baking contest (D) A grand opening
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Who is Ingrid Vogel? (A) A newspaper journalist (B) A health inspector (C) A famous chef (D) An interior decorator
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Where is the tour taking place? (A) At an art museum (B) At a pottery workshop (C) At a clothing design studio (D) At a glass factory
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Why does the speaker say, “we ship to customers all over the world”? (A) To reassure the listeners about a service (B) To explain why a storage area is large (C) To emphasize the popularity of some products (D) To make a suggestion for a gift
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What does the speaker say is available to the listeners? (A) An event calendar (B) A discount on a purchase (C) A subscription to a newsletter (D) Entry in a prize drawing
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What is the purpose of the speaker’s organization? (A) To advise businesses about mergers (B) To arrange travel for executives (C) To share resources with new business owners (D) To recruit volunteers for a research study
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What did the listeners do on March 15 ?
(A) They signed some documents. (B) They purchased some materials. (C) They downloaded some software. (D) They wrote some proposals.
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What will the listeners do in a few minutes? (A) Congratulate a colleague (B) Vote on a policy change (C) Create an advertisement (D) Meet with mentors
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What does the speaker say is a top priority? (A) Increasing product sales (B) Keeping quality employees (C) Improving worker efficiency (D) Lowering manufacturing costs
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Who is Helen Liu? (A) A company spokesperson (B) A human resources consultant (C) A digital marketing expert (D) A course instructor
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Why does the speaker say, “this affects all of us”? (A) To encourage participation (B) To congratulate a team (C) To discourage future errors (D) To apologize for a delay
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What is the purpose of the talk? (A) To demonstrate a work process (B) To choose a job applicant (C) To present a marketing plan (D) To review some sales reports
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What does the speaker say about the company’s current customers? (A) They are unhappy with a service. (B) They live mainly in cities. (C) Many of them work in technology.
(D) Many of them are young.
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What feature of Soft-Palm 51 does the speaker emphasize? (A) It is easy to carry. (B) It is less expensive than expected. (C) it is energy efficient. (D) It is faster than previous models.
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What is causing a delay?
(A) A holiday parade (B) A broken traffic light (C) An icy road (D) A fallen tree
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What does the speaker advise the listeners to do? (A) Take an alternate route home (B) Take public transportation (C) Drive carefully (D) Postpone travel
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Look at the graphic. When will a sporting event take place? (A) On Monday (B) On Tuesday (C) On Wednesday (D) On Thursday
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Who most likely are the listeners? (A) Librarians (B) Engineers (C) Politicians
(D) Biologists
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Look at the graphic. Which lecturer is the speaker excited to hear?
(A) Jung-Hoon Kim (B) Mei Na Zhang (C) Maryam Alaoui
(D) Isamu Nakamura
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What will the listeners most likely do next? (A) Vote for a board member (B) Share a meal (C) Participate in a workshop (D) Pay membership fees