LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER BT–AUG–08 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING 1. Listen to the following talk and fill in the missing words / figures. 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: Mow long have you 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. If we don’t arrive soon, Mary will not be able to depart. B. If Mary doesn’t come soon, we won’t be able to leave. C. Mary will probably be late if we don’t come soon. D. We will probably be late unless Mary arrives soon. 2. A. The program will begin at 20 minutes to 9:00. B. The president was supposed to begin at 9:20. C. The program was supposed to start at 9:20, but it was delayed 20 minutes due to the president’s speech. D. It was at twenty minutes after nine that the program started. 3. A. It was not difficult for me to learn all that material. B. It was hard material for me to remember. C. To study all that material was extremely hard for me. D. I found the material after a difficult search. 4. A. Bob studied because it was nice day. B. Bob didn’t study because it was not a nice day. C. Bob likes to study when the weather is nice. D. It was so nice a day that Bob didn’t study. LISTENING COMPREHENSION Copyright © November, 2011 DUONG MINH VU. All rights reserved. 2 5. A. Before the class began, three dozen students were in the room, but soon the number doubled. B. There were two dozen students in the class after it had begun. C. There were 24 students in the class before it began. D. There was a dozen students in the class after it had begun. 6. A. George doesn’t like rock music as much as he likes Beethoven. B. George prefers Beethoven to pop music. C. George prefers rock music to Beethoven. D. George would rather listen to pop music than Beethoven. 7. A. The professor didn’t cancel the class although Bill had expected him to do that. B. Bill had expected the professor to cancel the class. C. Bill was contrary with the professor. D. Against Bill’s expectation, the professor cancelled the class. 8. A. Despite having no bad habits, Suzy has only a few friends. B. Suzy doesn’t have many friends because she has bad habits. C. Suzy has bad habits; nevertheless, she has a lot of friends. D. Suzy has many friends because she doesn’t have bad habits. 9. A. Because of the high prices, we decided not to buy another house. B. House prices are high; therefore, we are unable to buy one. C. We can afford a new house in spite of the high prices. D. We don’t have enough money for a new house m 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 more than ninety dollars D. Bob bought a cheap stereo from the catalog. THE END . soon, Mary will not be able to depart. B. If Mary doesn’t come soon, we won’t be able to leave. C. Mary will probably be late if we don’t come soon. D. We will probably be late unless Mary. m 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. because it was nice day. B. Bob didn’t study because it was not a nice day. C. Bob likes to study when the weather is nice. D. It was so nice a day that Bob didn’t study. LISTENING COMPREHENSION