HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN IANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGLAGE CFNTER SG–JULY–07 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING 1. In this section you will hear a mini talk. Listen to the talk and complete the missing words. Are you thinking of writing someone a letter ? Call instead. It isn’t that expensive, especially when you call during ______ , ______ , (1) or ______ ______ .(2) In fact, you can make a ______ ______ ______ (3) anywhere in the continental United States for just ______ (4). For even greater savings, always dial direct, that is, without an operator’s assistance. Rates on direct calls are lower ______ ______ ______ (5) in the evening and lowest ______ ______ (6) at night. 2. Listen to this conversation and fill in the missing words / figures. Man: How long have yon been out of the country, miss ? Where did you go ? Woman: I spent ______ ______ (7) in Switzerland, and ______ ______ (8) in Greece. Man: Do you have any plants, meat, or alcoholic beverages to declare ? Woman: I have only ______ ______ (9) of rum. Man: How much did you spend on your purchases while you were away ? Woman: ______ ______ . (10) Man: Please open this small suitcase for me OK, give this card to the official at the red desk. 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. We were late because Mary didn’t arrive soon . B. We may cause Mary to be late. C. Mary will probably be late if we don’t come soon. D. Unless Mary comes soon, we will probably be late. 2. A. The program began at 20 minutes to 9:00 because of the president’s speech. B. The president was supposed to begin at 9:20 but it started ten minutes late. C. The program started twenty minutes late due to the president’s speech. D. The program ended at twenty minutes after nine. 3. A. I found the material after an extremely difficult search. B. It was hard material for me to remember. C. Studying all that material was not easy for me. D. Studying all that material was not difficult for me. HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 2 4. A. Bob studied because it was a nice day. B. Bob didn’t study because it was nor a nice day C. If it had been such a nice day, Bob would have gone out. D. It was so nice a day that Bob didn’t study. 5. A. After the had begun, some of brazen students entered the room. B. There were two dozen students in the class after it had begun. C. There were twenty–four students in the class before it began. D. The dozen people in the room were doubling as students. 6. A. George prefers rock music to Beethoven B. George likes rock music as well as Beethoven C. George would rather listen to pop music than Beethoven D. George doesn’t like rock music as much as he likes Beethoven. 7. A. The professor cancelled the class although Bill had not expected him to do that. B. The class was cancelled because Bill had expected the professor to do that. C. Bill had expected the professor to cancel the class, but he didn’t. D. Bill had not expected the professor to cancel the class; therefore, he didn’t. 8. A. Suzy’s friends have very bad habits. B. Suzy has many friends despite having bad habits. C. Suzy doesn’t have many friends because she is spiteful. D. Suzy has many friends because she doesn’t have bad habits. 9. A. The houses are too simple to cost so much. B. We can afford a new house in spite of the high prices. C. House prices are high; therefore, we are unable to buy one. D. We don’t have enough money for a new house in spite of the low prices. 10. A. Bob bought an expensive stereo in a store. B. Bob didn’t buy a stereo because it was too expensive. C. If Bob had bought the stereo in a store, he could have saved $93. D. Bob bought a cheap stereo from the catalog. THE END . A. Bob bought an expensive stereo in a store. B. Bob didn’t buy a stereo because it was too expensive. C. If Bob had bought the stereo in a store, he could have saved $93. D. Bob bought. November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 2 4. A. Bob studied because it was a nice day. B. Bob didn’t study because it was nor a nice day C. If it had been such a nice day, Bob. very bad habits. B. Suzy has many friends despite having bad habits. C. Suzy doesn’t have many friends because she is spiteful. D. Suzy has many friends because she doesn’t have bad habits.