NO HAGA NINGUNA ANOTACION EN ESTE CUADERNILLO

LISTENING TEST
In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand
spoken English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
PART A: DIRECTIONS:
For each problem in part A, you will hear a short statement. The statements will be spoken just one time. They
will not be written out for you, and you must listen carefully in order to understand what the speaker says.
When you hear a statement, read the four sentences in your test book and decide which one is closest in
meaning to the statement you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the letter of the problem and
mark your answer.
1.(A)- She lived in New York for six years.
(B)-She used to live in New York but no longer
does.
(C)- She currently lives in New York.
(D)- After six years she left New York.
2.(A)- It's usual for classes to start after September.
(B)- School has been closed since September.
(C)- I'm always surprised when school starts.
(D)- It's unusual that we haven't already started
classes.
3.(A)- Sarah's pay was increased.
(B)- Sarah's salary last month was $1000.
(C)- Sarah always earned $1000 a month.
(D)- Sarah made $1000 last week.
4.(A)- The plane leaves at 5:50.
(B)- The plane leaves at 4:45.
(C)- The flight number is 5:50.
(D)- A quarter past five is the departure time.
5.(A)- There's a high-quality sale on boats.
(B)- That vessel is of an excellent standard.
(C)- The top-class boat is on sale.
(D)- The most important quality in a boat is its sail.
6.(A)- Your shoes are breaking the floor.
(B)- There are paint marks on your shoes.
(C)- Your shoes are dirtying the room.
(D)- Your shoes are all over the room.
7.(A)- John went to one place; Sarah to another.
(B)- John wanted to go to dinner but Sarah
refused.
(C)- John and Sarah went to dinner and the
movies.
(1)-IN-SLP 3-LIST-04-1

(D)- John and Sarah went to the same places.

8.(A)- Richard said he came yesterday.
(B)- Richard isn't able to come.
(C)- Richard will come when he is able to.
(D)- Richard will appear immediately.
9.(A)- I feel more pity for Bill than Jane.
(B)- I apologized to Bill.
(C)- Jane is more pitiful than Bill.
(D)- I apologized to Jane.
10.(A)- I normally watch a lot of T.V.
(B)- I don't watch as much basketball on T.V. as in
the past.
(C)- I prefer reading until late to watching T.V.
(D)- I have taken up watching T.V.
11.(A)- Music was playing when the audience arrived.
(B)- When the audience was seated the music
started.
(C)- The music commenced before the audience
had
been seated.
(D)- The music stopped when the audience sat
down.
12.(A)- I would have complained about the food.
(B)- The restaurant service was cheap.
(C)- I complained about the terrible service.
(D)- I ought to have complained about the toilet.
13.(A)- There are fewer people out of work.
(B)- There are more jobless lately.
(C)- International employment has reduced.
(D)- Employment data have been challenged.

NO HAGA NINGUNA ANOTACION EN ESTE CUADERNILLO

14.(A)- It's warmer now than it was an hour ago.
(B)- It's 5 degrees colder now than an hour ago.
(C)- It is cold now.
(D)- It is hotter at the moment
15.(A)- Nobody has heard from Bill.
(B)- Nobody wants to hear from Bill.
(C)- Matt would rather not hear from Bill.
(D)- Matt would like to hear from Bill.
16.(A)- Fred is staying at my house permanently.
(B)- Fred is considering staying at my house
temporarily.
(C)- Because of his problems Fred must look for a
house.
(D)- Fred thought about spending vacations with
me.

18.(A)- You can't get perfect access to Word.

(B)- You can't get WordPerfect on this
computer.
(C)- You can't get Word on this computer.
(D)- WordPerfect is the latest program.
19.(A)- Both the coat and the hat are hers.
(B)- Only the hat belongs to the lady.
(C)- The coat belongs to her.
(D)- Neither the coat or hat are hers.
20.(A)- I recognised my bag.
(B)- I mistakenly took Matt's attach case.
(C)- I already took my portfolio.
(D)- I left my briefcase so I took Matt's.

17.(A)- Sally didn't cook Japanese food.

(B)- Sally cooked Japanese food.
(C)- Sally will make something else.
(D)- Sally knew you didn't like Japanese food.

PART B DIRECTIONS:
Questions 21 to 35 are based on short conversations among several people. When each conversation
ends, you will be asked a question by a third voice about what was said. You will hear the question only
once and must choose the answer from the four choices given. When you have chosen what you believe
to be the best answer to each question, write your answer on your answer sheet.
21.(A)- He will not have his hair cut today.
(B)- She will cut him his hair.
(C)- He will do the same as he did.
(D)- He will keep his hair appointment.
22.(A)- At 8:50 a.m.
(B)- At 9:00 a.m.
(C)- At 1:00 p.m.
(D)- At 9:10 a.m.
23.(A)- History.
(B)- German.
(C)- Philosophy.
(D)- Organization.
24.(A)- At a concert.
(B)- At a restaurant.

(C)- In a theatre.
(D)- In a waiting room.
25.(A)- The man can't swim.
(B)- The man will help the boy.
(C)- The boy is choking and needs help.
(D)- Both speakers can't swim.
26.(A)- Roger and James share closets.
(B)- James' clothes are in bad condition because of
Roger.
(C)- Roger and James wear each other's clothes.
(D)- They share one closet.
27.(A)- At a bank.
(B)- At a police station.
(C)- At a restaurant.

NO HAGA NINGUNA ANOTACION EN ESTE CUADERNILLO

(D)- At a cashmere shop.
28.(A)- She's punctual.
(B)- She's unpunctual.
(C)- She's usually early.
(D)- She actually got there earlier.

33.(A)- There's a problem with reverse.

(B)- First gear is quicker than reverse.
(C)- There are strange noises from the roof.
(D)- Second gear doesn't work smoothly.

29.(A)- Everything is Mary's fault.

(B)- Mary's faults are difficult.
(C)- Mary blames her for everything.
(D)- The boss will dismiss Mary.

34.(A)- Chinese.
(B)- Japanese.
(C)- Arabic.
(D)- German.

30.(A)- Fishing with the man.

(B)- Visiting a friend.
(C)- At a wedding.
(D)- In Lake Bigpond.

35.(A)- He needs a chair to sit on.

(B)- He doesn't understand the reason for it.
(C)- He bears it if he must.
(D)- He hates it.

31.(A)- Marisa only flies on special days.

(B)- Marisa doesn't fly to Australia often.
(C)- Marisa frequently flies to Australia.
(D)- Marisa cant afford the fare of the plane.
32.(A)- The man hit Jeff.
(B)- The man couldn't resist pushing Jeff.
(C)- The man wishes he had punched Jeff.
(D)- The woman is scolding the man.

PART C : DIRECTIONS :
Questions number 36 to 50 will be based on the following conversation among several speakers. The
conversation will be interrupted throughout the text by the questions. Choose the best answer to each
question, and write your answers on the answer sheet.
36.(A)(B)(C)(D)-

The man should give up smoking.

Others are in the same situation as the man.
The man is rushing too much.
Theyll eventually get to work.

37.(A)- Air is harder to clean up than water.

(B)- Water is harder to clean up than air.
(C)- The water cleaning devices at the lab are
faulty.
(D)- Water pollution is a bigger problem than air
pollution.

38.(A)- The electrical motor is not widely used yet.

(B)- The electrical motor is widely used in their
city.
(C)- The electrical motor has totally eliminated
petrol consumption.
(D)- The electrical motor keeps the petrol
cleaner.
39.(A)- The new motors are not a scientific
advance.
(B)- The problem is in the rear of the motor.
(B)- The batteries are in the rear of the disposal
system.

NO HAGA NINGUNA ANOTACION EN ESTE CUADERNILLO

(D)- The motors have an inconvenience
attached to them.

NO HAGA NINGUNA ANOTACION EN ESTE CUADERNILLO

40.(A)- If he had a choice, hed keep using the
cars of today.
(B)- The cars of today wont be used for a long
time.
(C)- The new motor probably wont be in use in
the near future.
(D)- It wont be long before the new motor will be
in use.
41.(A)- They wont be pleased with the introduction
of the new motors.
(B)- Theyll sack many employees
(C)- Theyve already suffered economic losses.
(D)- Their opinions will be conflicting.
42.(A)- She views the motor negatively.
(B)- The times are advancing negatively.
(C)- Putting up with negative consequences is
part of progress
(D)- Negative consequences are increasing.
43.(A)- That they can experiment with the new
software.
(B)- That their experiment results make her
study worthwhile
(C)- That they wont have to pay for the
experiments.
(D)- That their experiment results are studied.
44.(A)- She finds them difficult but she works on
them.
(B)- She knows how to use them effectively.
(C)- Shes gotten out of using them.
(D)- They used to be trickier in the past.
45.(A)(B)(C)(D)-

She shares her boss opinion on it.

Itll probably be handled by another lab.
Its demanding more and more of her time.
Its not progressing well.

46.(A)(B)(C)(D)-

Taking a break from work.

Dropping the experiment altogether.
That they had been mountain trekking.
That they give the boss an excuse.

47.(A)- The equipment they lift at work is heavy.

(B)- Work is getting less and less productive.
(C)- If they put work off theyll miss the time
limit.
(D)- They should relax or they probably wont
make the time limit.
48.(A)(B)(C)(D)-

Shes having a good time.

She just got married.
Theres less crime in her area.
Shes a hotel manager.

49.(A)- Her fathers helping her set up a new

business.
(B)- Her fathers advice was old-fashioned.
(C)- Her father supported her a lot.
(D)- Her father refused to help her.
50.(A)- That the conversation is relaxing her.
(B)- That the man should concentrate on his
driving.
(C)- That the man is outdated.
(D)- That the traffic is getting heavier.

NO HAGA NINGUNA ANOTACION EN ESTE CUADERNILLO

ANSWER SHEET:
PART A
1.-C

2.-D

3.-A

4.-B

5.-B

6.-C

7.-A

8.-C

9.-A

10.-B

11.-B 12.-B 13.-A 14.-B 15.-D

16.-B 17.-B 18.-C 19.-C 20.-B
PART B
21.-A 22.-D 23.-B 24.-B 25.-A
26.-C 27.-A 28.-B 29.-C 30.-C
31.-B 32.-A 33.-D 34.-C 35.-D
PART C
36.-B 37.-A 38.-A 39.-D 40.-C
41.-A 42.-C 43.-B 44.-B 45.-D
46.-A 47.-D 48.-A 49.-C 50.-B