LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1 HCMC UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUFLIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER BT–JAN–09 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST LEVEL B PART A. BLANK–FILLING Listen to the telephone conversation and complete the missing words. Saleswoman: Hello, Worldwide Flowers. Mrs. Green speaking. Jim Kelly: This is Jim Kelly. I’d like to order some flowers and have them sent to ______ ______(1). Saleswoman: Fine, Mr. Kelly. What kind of flowers did you have in mind ? Jim Kelly: I’d like to send ______ ______(2) red roses. Saleswoman: ______ ______ (3) red roses. Our long-stem red roses are selling for ______ ______ ______ ______ (4) this week, and they are really quite nice. Jim Kelly: All right then. I’ll take those. Saleswoman: I’ll need your complete address with the zip code, Mr. Kelly. Jim Kelly: The address is ______ (5) Pennsylvania Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana, ______ (6). Saleswoman: What would you like to put on the card ? Jim Kelly: Hm, just something simple. How about: ______ ______ ______, (7) Jim . Saleswoman: OK. Now, when should they arrive ? Jim Kelly: They should be there before ______ ______ ______ ______ (8) on ______ ______ ______ (9). Saleswoman: That should be no problem. Just one more question, Mr. Kelly. How do you intend to make payment ? Jim Kelly: You can put it on my Visa card . The number is ___ ___ . __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (10). Saleswoman: That should do it. Thank you for calling Worldwide Flowers. Bye. Jim Kelly: Bye. 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. They did not arrive until a quarter to twelve. B It was twelve fifteen when they finally departed. C. They did not arrive until fifty minutes after twelve D. It was not until twelve fifteen that they arrived. 2. A. Janet broke her glasses; however, she was able to read her assignment. B. Janet could have read the assignment if her glasses had not broken. C. Janet was not able to read her assignment although she didn’t break her glasses. D. Because she cut herself on some broken glass, Janet didn’t do her homework. 3. A. Anne got a parking ticket last week B. Anne received a citation last week for driving too slowly. C. Anne was summonsed last week for speeding. D. Anne received an award for her good driving habits. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2 4. A. They arrived at 11 o’clock because they had been delayed two hours. B. They finally arrived at five o’clock. C. They had planned to arrive at two o’clock, but they were delayed three hours. D. They had planned to arrive at eleven, but they were delayed three hours. 5. A. Go east on Highway 60 for 90 miles; after that, drive 50 miles on North Highway. B. Go north on Highway 90 for 60 miles and then go east on Highway 50. C. After you travel for 90 miles on East Highway 90, go north on Highway 50. D. After you travel 60 miles east on Highway 90, go north on Highway 50. 6. A. The cost of this project must have been figured out incorrectly. B. They made no error in figuring the expenses for this project. C. The cost of this project must be calculated correctly. D. They probably made an inaccurate calculation of the benefit of this project 7. A. Jane’s boss paid her expenses; however, she could not take part in the conference. B. Jane was able to partake in the conference because her boss paid all her expenses C. Jane’s boss refused to give her money to attend the conference, but she went anyway. D. Jane could go to the conference although her boss wouldn’t pay her while she was away. 8. A. It is not a pity that John hates to study. B. John is very fond of studying dangerous situations. C. John’s dislike of learning is pitiful. D. It’s too bad that John dislikes working. 9. A. George is trying to find a university near his home. B. George took his children to a nursery on his way to work C. It’s a nursery close to the university that George needs to find. D. George wants to find a part-time job in a nursery close to the university. 10. A. Despite Janet’s dislike of television, her husband watches it every night. B. Although Janet likes television, her husband doesn’t watch it every night. C. Janet hates television, so her husband does not watch it nightly. D. Janet’s husband dislikes television, but she watches it every night. THE END . able to read her assignment. B. Janet could have read the assignment if her glasses had not broken. C. Janet was not able to read her assignment although she didn’t break her glasses. D. Because. calculation of the benefit of this project 7. A. Jane’s boss paid her expenses; however, she could not take part in the conference. B. Jane was able to partake in the conference because her boss paid. received an award for her good driving habits. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2 4. A. They arrived at 11 o’clock because they had been delayed two hours. B. They finally arrived at five o’clock.