LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER SG–SEP–06 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to three pieces of recorded information. While you are listening, fill in the missing words/numbers. 1. Hello. This is updated information on Fast Train timetable for _______ _______ _______ _______ (1) up to midday. For trains from Amsterdam to Brussels, press 1. For trains Amsterdam to Brussels. There are trains every hour on the hour from _______ (2a), plus extra trains on the half hour at ______, ______ ______ ______ (2b). Journey time is approximately __________________ (3). 2. Hello. You have reached Message Plus, the smart way to process your calls and receive your messages. This month we have some really special offers. If you sign up and pay in the next five days, you can receive a whole month’s message processing totally free of charge and ______ _________ (4) at the very special discounted price of _________ (5) per month. You will also be automatically entered for our prize draw with the chance to win _________ (6) worth of computer equipment. 3. Hello. You are through to TBT. We are now closed until __________ , __________ __________ (7) and will then be open __________ __________ __________ __________ (8) Monday to Saturday and _______ _______ _______ _______ (9). In an emergency, call ________________ (10). PART B. SHORT STATEMENTS. After you hear a statement, read the four choices and cheese which one is closest in meaning to the statement you’re heard. Then, mark your choice on your answer sheet. 1. (a) John arrived at 9:00 (b) John should have arrived at 8:00, but he didn’t. (c) John arrived at 8:00. (d) John was supposed to be here at 9:00. 2. (a) The woman had $54 in her purse and she found $240 in the street. (b) Although the woman needed $240, she found only $54 in her purse. (c) The woman realized that she had £240 in her purse although she needed £64. (d) Despite needing only $54, the woman found $240 in her purse. 3. (a) Harry thinks he’ll pass his classes although he hasn’t studied in weeks. (b) Harry studies every day, but he’s not doing well in school. (c) Harry has studied for a while, so he thinks he’ll pass all his classes. (d) Harry probably won’t pass because he hasn’t studied. 4. (a) The train was supposed to depart at 6:15. but it was an hour and a half late, (b) The train was supposed to depart at 6:50. but it was a quarter late. (c) The train was an hour and a quarter late, so it left at 7:30. (d) The train was supposed to depart at 7:30, but it left at 6:15. LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 2 5. (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. 6. (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 lake part in the meeting. 7. (a) John prefers that we wait for him. (b) John is happy because we didn’t wait for him . (c) John doesn’t want to wait for us. (d) I plan to wait for John although he’d rather we didn’t. 8. (a) The coat actually cost $22 although the advertised price was $20 only. (b) The coat actually cost $2 less than the advertised price. (c) The coat cost $20 on sale. (d) The coat cost $20 more than the advertised price. 9. (a) Registration should have closed yesterday, but it will close in two days. (b) Registration closes two days from now. (c) Registration closed two days ago. (d) Registration for the class is late. 10. (a) Our change in plans didn’t affect Jane’s plans. (b) We had made a change in plans, but Jane didn’t know. (c) Jane didn’t know that they had changed the schedule of the planes. (d) Jane didn’t tell us when she changed plans THE END . CENTER SG–SEP–06 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to three pieces of recorded information. While you are listening, fill in the missing words/numbers weeks. (b) Harry studies every day, but he’s not doing well in school. (c) Harry has studied for a while, so he thinks he’ll pass all his classes. (d) Harry probably won’t pass because he. 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