LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER SG–MAR–06 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to the telephone conversation on the cassette. While you are listening, fill in the missing words/numbers. 1. A: Oh, hello, is that Susan ? B: Speaking. A: Hello, Susan, Tom here. I just wanted to check the time of our meeting tomorrow. Was it ______ ______ ______ (1) ? B: It was ______ (2) – in the canteen. A: OK. Sorry about that. B: That’s OK. Bye. 2. A: Good morning. Can I help you ? B: Oh, yes please. It’s Imran Shah here. I made an appointment to see Mr. Fischer ______ ______ (3). A: Yes, I remember. B: I do apologize, but I have to cancel it. A: It’s quiet all right. Don’t worry about it. Would you like to make_____ ______ (4) ? B: No, I’ll just cancel it for now. A: OK, Mr. Shah, that’s fine. Goodbye. B: Goodbye. 3. A: Ray Cohen’s office. Can I help you ? B: Well, I hope so. I have an appointment with Mr. Cohen next _______ _______ (5) – at ______ (6). A: Yes Ms Chen ? B: Yes, that’s right. I’m really sorry, but could we make it a different day ? A: That’s all right. Just a moment _______ _______ _______ (7) instead ? B: _______ _______ (8) ? A: Yes, _______ _______ (9) at _______ (10). B: That’s great. Thank you very much. A: Not at all. Goodbye. B: Goodbye. PART B. SHORT STATEMENTS. After you hear a statement, read the four choices and choose which one is closest in meaning to the statement you’re heard. Then, mark your choice on your answer sheet. 1. A. Knowing that he lacked experience in the field, Phil didn’t apply for the job. B. Even though he was experienced, Phil didn’t apply for the job. C. Phil was inexperienced, but he still applied for the job. D. Phil didn’t have much experience working in the fields. 2. A. The problem could not be solved by anyone. B. Everyone knew how to solve the problem. C. James was the only one who could solve the problem. D. Only James couldn’t solve the problem. LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 2 3. A. Mr. Cunningham works in the hardware store. B. Mr. Cunningham works in the laundromat. C. Mr. Cunningham works in a grocery store. D. Mr. Cunningham works in a drugstore. 4. A. They were grateful because we had requested the information. B. We were happy with the response to our first request. C. The people thanked us for our response. D. We responded gratefully to their request. 5. A. I’d like to have a steak and salad now. B. I think I’ll run out and buy a steak and salad right now. C. I’m going to have steak and salad. D. I’m eating a steak and salad at the moment. 6. A. We left too late to catch the train. B. We would have missed the train if we had left any later. C. We missed the train because we left a little late. D. Because the train was late, we had no trouble catching it. 7. A. Jane can’t attend the meeting because she has too much homework. B. Jane completed her homework early so that she could attend the meeting. C. Although Jane hasn’t got any homework for tomorrow, she decides not to go to the meeting. D. Despite the homework that needs completing for tomorrow, Jane plans to take part in the meeting. 8. A. Jeanette usually goes to the volleyball games. B. Jeanette hasn’t seen a football game for a long time. C. Jeanette hardly ever misses a football game. D. Jeanette usually doesn’t go to football games. 9. A. John prefers that we wait for him. B. John is happy because we didn’t wait for him. C. I plan to wait for John although he’d rather we didn’t. D. John doesn’t want to wait for us, but we’d rather he did . 10. A. The insurance agent sold no policies last week. B. The insurance agent has sold only one policy this week. C. The insurance agent hasn’t sold too many policies this week. D. No policy has been sold by the insurance agent this week. THE END . problem could not be solved by anyone. B. Everyone knew how to solve the problem. C. James was the only one who could solve the problem. D. Only James couldn’t solve the problem. LISTENING. CENTER SG–MAR–06 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to the telephone conversation on the cassette. While you are listening, fill in the missing words/numbers Goodbye. B: Goodbye. 3. A: Ray Cohen’s office. Can I help you ? B: Well, I hope so. I have an appointment with Mr. Cohen next _______ _______ (5) – at ______ (6). A: Yes Ms Chen ? B: